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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 05, 1955

Page

8

Langworthy Sixteen Enroll At Wayne No 2

Langworthy Wayne No 2 opened Monday September 29 with 16 students. Eighth graders Elaine Ommen and Donna Ricklefs lead the room alongside six other well identified pupils across grades. Ella Rickels returns as teacher for her fourth year. A new oil furnace was installed and the building redecorated over the summer.

Elaine Ommen Donna Ricklefs Judy Bohlken Jim Buel Tim Matthias Robert Ricklefs Chris Hanken Raymond Ricklefs Vernona Monck Cynthia Hanken Jerry Buel Larry Eiben James Schafer Judy Ahlrichs Marcia Eiben Carol Schafer Ella Rickels Langworthy

Visiting Relatives Weekends Visit by Ross Family

Mr and Mrs Ronnie Ross of Woodland Hills California with children Rhonda Ronnie and Richard arrived Aug 24 to visit relatives in Anamosa Cascade and Morrison Iowa. They stayed with Gerd Poppe and attended dinners and picnics with numerous Poppe and local families including Monck Oltmanns Ommen and Prult households.

Ronnie Ross Rhonda Ronnie Richard Woodland Hills Calif Ross Alrora Poppe California Iowa Gerd Poppe Anamosa Margaret Poppe Alfred Ommen Monticello Coretta Gitch Fredericksburg Clark Thompson Buck Creek Morrison, Hl Jerald Nelson Roy and Leann

Dinner guests and gatherings span Aug in Kaw town

Relatives and friends visited in Smith Center and Pekin while in Kaw. dinners hosted at the Riedel and Holub homes included Milton Silver, Lee Ann of Glenview Illinois, Josephine Condeles of Chicago, and other extended family. Septembers guests and wiener roast at School No. 6 capped a season of family reunions and visits.

Smith Center Kaw Arthur Riedel Milton Silver Lee Ann Glenview Ill Josephine Condeles Chicago Emil Riedel Gerd Prull Carl Gerdes Henry Schafer Bennie Tobiason David Pekin Ernest Rickless Donna Raymond Robert Gloria W. M. Holub Central City Neil Wichman Cedar Rapids Eugene Holub Carol, Coggan Bill Newton Arlington Barbara Guyan Silver Carl Reuter Center Junction John Reuter School No. 6 Melba Sue McNeill Wayne King Leonard Werdeman Billy Jimmy Juilfs Anamosa Barbara Rogers Monticello Emil Hamer Louie Alferts Rudy George Harold Alan Ernest Marilee Delmar King Boyd Keith Karen

Birthday Party for Mrs F H Kromminga in Castle Grove

Friends and neighbors gathered at the Kromminga home in Castle Grove to celebrate Mrs. F H Kromminga's birthday. Attendees included many Kromminga relatives and friends with Prairie Hill Be Natural club 4 H girls presenting a four leaf clover emblem gift as thanks for her work as assistant leader.

Castle Grove F. H. Kromminga Laura Dorothy Judy Goedken Clarence Stadtmueller Russell Shirley Susan Herman

Specht Wins Tie for First at Fat Steer Judging

David Specht son of Mr. and Mrs. Max Specht won 25 dollars Friday by tying for first in the judging contest at the Fat Steer show during the Jones County fair.

David Specht Max Specht Jones County

Birthday and weekend gatherings among Kromminga families noted

The article lists numerous dinners and visits across families in Kromminga and allied households including Keiths, Kings, Howies, Siebels, Wackers, and Herrs. Attendees travel from Hopkinton Anamosa Monticello and Manchester to celebrate birthdays, funerals, and farm bureau events with extended relatives and guests.

Monticello Neighbors Take Vacations to Colorado Wisconsin and Illinois

Monticello residents report recent travels with two week trips to Canon City Colorado and Amery Wisconsin. Norman Newton returned from Amery while Donald Newton left for Canon City with his wife. Jim Kearns and family spent three days visiting Ray Adams and relatives in Monticello. Joe Poeschler and Richard Lang visited the Lang home in town. Mary Dress, a Mercy Hospital nurse in Dubuque, visited her grandparents Reuben Dress over the weekend.

Fred Kromminga Ralph Bayne Richard Kromminga F. H. Kromminga Harley Dighton Buck Creek Methodist Church Sandra Sherelyn Howie Sherry Garside Wyoming O. R. Howie Thomas Kirk Keith Gordon Keith Hopkinton Keith Wayne A. King Melba Sue McNeill Amarillo Texas Delmar King Ralph Wetzel Barbara Guthrie Center Ed Siebels Richard Mardorf Rose Park Donald Newton Canon City Colo Jim Kearns Fort Dodger Ray Adams Mary K. Dress Mercy Hospital Dubuque Reuben Dress

Cascade defeats Monticello 9 to 3 to end second half run

Cascade handed Monticello their first loss of the Maquoketa Valley league second half with a 9 to 3 win Sunday. Other notes include steers sold at Chicago stockyards for 17.85 per cwt, a Wyoming residence sale for 2200, and local civic mentions like church receptions, garden club picnic, bronze star award, and probate notices.

Cascade Monticello Baseball E. J. Schuler Monticello Chicago

Unusual Anamosa District Fair Wedding Stuns Attendees

A wedding at the Anamosa District fair on Sunday August 17 featured 16 bridesmaids 12 flower girls and a ring bearer with an orchestra and soprano Madame Carranza. Miss Myrtle Boots married Fay West of Monticello amid gifts totaling 100 from the couple and local businesses.

Anamosa Myrtle Boots Matthew Boots Fay West Monticello Lucia Carranza The Fair Association

Langworthy merchant buys Schwartz stock in Wayne

John Heyen purchases Frank Schwartz general merchandise stock and plans possession once inventory is invoked. Rickels, ten, falls from pony and breaks leg. Lem Aldrich's son wounds foot with driftwood while river wading near mill dam. Dr Gilmore removes foreign object. Lightning damages wires at Balster and Kearns homes. nearby walls blackened. Two new automobiles arrive in Cascade for Dr May and Anton Lauser, priced at 1200 dollars. more are on order. Fever appears epidemic as George Stabler and Sons advertise 136 pairs of ladies ex-

John Heyen Langworthy Frank Schwartz Lem Aldrich Mill Dam Gilmore

Also Mentioned on This Page

Wayne No. 2 Hela Galalcoadie Sian Ta Ae Harley Hawker Farm Bureau Insurance Services Chester Condit Monticello General Insurancs Agency Gligh Montizelto, Lowu F. Kromminga Fred Senate Funk Paul Caspers of Houshold Furnishings Bradview Court Goettsch J. G. Thomas Monticello State Bank L. K. Bronemann Richard Kromminga Mary Rickels John Wacker Glen, Boyd Alice Howie John H. Wacker Manchester Herman Reth Ellen Reth Delhi Karen King Clifford Herr Norman Newton Amery, Wis Joe Poeschler Chicago, Il Richard Lang Bill Lang Xpress Ben Warren William Holtz Warren Wyoming Telephone Company R. E. Minehart Coggon Methodist Church Virgil Grant O. B. Burrichter Leslie Burrichter Munster Germany Mary Jane Lahey Harold Crowley Immaculate Conception Church Metcalf Electric Light Zinn Bros Oxford Mills Express State of Iowa John C. Beeks J. W. Brashaw W. JL. Pearson Bernhard DD. Heiken Said Bernhard D. Heiken W. J. Pearson Towa Talph Wilson Atttorney Wyoming Implement and Truck Company Jones Bembea We Edward H. Cox Ernest Wahl Lovell Township Mark Rodman Harry Rodman Frank Serbousek John McDonald Hospital Vincent Eilers Standard Oil Gerry Eilers Alexander Graham Ryan Maquoketa River Hartwick Delhi Dam Will Rickels Gerd Rickels Wayne Township Henry Balster James Kearns Dr. May Anton Lauser George Stabler and Sons Monticello Express Nick Clement Jim Balsiger Monticello, Iowa ASC Clarence M. Stutt E. D. Vernon Great Plains Farmers Feed & Supply
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