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Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1955

Page

2

Reckers Celebrate Tenth Wedding Anniversary in South Fork

Berna dette Jasper notes a Tuesday celebration at the South Fork home of Mr and Mrs Gerald Recker marking their tenth wedding anniversary. Relatives and friends gathered for cards, visits and gifts as the event honored the couple.

Reckers South Fork Mir Gerald Recker Henry Recker Ernie Recker Leo Schemmel Montigelloy Ray Recker Bernard Walter Moor John A. Hosch Cascade Ervin Recker Gilbert Becker Gladys Bilmeyer Bert Steriman Louis Billmeyer Steriman Louis Murray Cedar Falls

Five County 4-H Youth Win State Fair Livestock Honors

Jones County 4-H members five youths return from the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines with ribbons and prizes for livestock exhibits. Don Mackey of Olin earned top Ayrshire honors and highlighted dairy class ribbons. Sandra Ballou won a first in purebred Yorkshire gilt. Jim Murray of Oxford Junction claimed reserve grand champion baby beef. Harold Wurst of Wyoming placed in market pigs. Dick Fishguild of Wyoming won blue for a market lamb.

Jones County Des Moines Jerry Parsons Don Mackey Olin Howard Mackey Ayrshire Mackey Yorkshire Sandra Ballou J. H. Ballou Jim Murray Oxford Junction Jim T. G. Murray Harold Wurst Wyoming Carl Wurst Wurst

Progressive Club Plans Pot Luck Meeting

Wyoming Progressive club schedules a family night pot luck supper and social at Memorial hall on September 12 at 6 30 p m Hosts include the social committee and officers. Members guests and school faculty invited to entertain and share a meal.

Wyoming Memorial Hall Robert Nissen Delmar Wendy Lou Latare Donald Latare DeWitt Fred Latare Lawrence May John Watters Cedar Rapids Roberta Nissen Iowa Lutheran Hospital Des Moines Marvin Nissen Wilbur Paulson Roberta Almer Rexstad McGregor Clarence Yock Gerd Dirks Walter Denison Willard Wright Gladys Wright Bob Lampe Northfield Minn William Walters

Safety Campaign Begun by Women Of Farm Bureau

A Jonesy County Farm Bureau women’s committee launched a county wide safety campaign with a small scale September start and larger effort to follow. Twenty members and guests attended the Aug 30 planning meeting in Anamosa with guest Gloria Haght of Mazendecan Iran discussing extension service separation and goals for the coming year. A pre workshop is set for Oct 26 at 10 a.m. with a house to house drive planned where gatherings aren’t possible.

Jonesy County Farm Bureau Max Specht Farm Bureau Anamosa Gloria Haght Mazendecan Iran International Farm Youth Exchangee Miss Haght Robert Livingstones Anamos

Legion Auxiliary Elects Delegates To Fall Meeting

The Monticello American Legion Auxiliary elected delegates and alternates for the fall conference to be held in Anamosa on September 18. Delegates include Doris Shimanek Antoinette Howie Irene Brady Mollie Williams and Helen Dunn with alternates Alice Taylor Marie Peters Blanche Lambert Lena Hogan and Jean Schone. Attending at large are Jane Scott Laura Hinrichs and Kate Lambert. The meeting opens at 9 am with registration at Anamosa High School.

Monticello American Legion Auxiliary Legion Auxiliary Anamosa Doris Shimanek Antoinette Howie Irene Brady Mollie Williams Helen Dunn Alice Taylor Marie Peters Blanche Lambert Lena Hogan Jean Schone Jane Scott Laura Hinrichs Kate Lambert Anamosa High School William Bronson Wyoming Monticello Anamosa V.F.W St. Patrick's Church Rena Schoon Ethel Aldrich Lena Dlogan

Monticello PTA Sets First Meeting With Key Speaker

The Monticello P T A will hold its first meeting of the school year in the Community building auditorium on Thursday Sept 15 with a 6 30 dinner. LeRoy Peterson Cedar Rapids schools special education director will speak on Mental Retardations and Implications in Our Society. Supt Boyd Shannon will introduce the teachers.

Monticello P.T.A LeRoy Peterson Cedar Rapids Robert Deppe Boyd Shannon Herbert Balsiger William Buol Arthur Skelley Robert Wilkinson John Folkers Clifford Kidwell Carlton Landis Dean Tedrow Ralph Wilbon George Burrichter Donald Cassidy Glen Lambert Robert Myers Cecil Goettsch

Onslow Elects Class Officers and Local News Update

Onslow high school elected class officers for all four grades as enrollment reached 96 in grades and 30 in high school. Officers include seniors Robert Streeper president and Ricard Remington secretary treasurer. Also mentioned are entertainment and social notes about daily life in Onslow.

Onslow Onslow High School Robert Streeper Larry Otten Ricard Remington Sharon Ripperton Alice Larkey Mary Ellen Reid Martin Townsend Janice Widel

Weekend Visitors and Family Visits Across Town

Henry McMillion of Pontiac Michigan spent the weekend in the Lee Williams home. His wife and two sons, who have been visiting here, returned home with him. Ning Fuchs will attend the Paris Bromyard i Cedieapids. Mr and Mrs Harold Dean Gross and their son from Cedar Rapids were Labor Day weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Gerd Gress. Mr and Mrs Dale Orr and their sons from Rockford Illinois spent the Labor Day weekend with relatives here.

Henry McMillion Pontiac Mich Lee Williams Ning Fuchs Harold Dean Gross Cedar Rapids Gerd Gress Dale Orr Rockford

Blue Ribbon Won At State Fair by Girls 4-H Team

Jones County report highlights Glenda Jo Guhl of Olin and Dianne Rutebeck of Mechanicsville from the Olin Ship Ahoy 4-H club winning blue for senior 4-H demonstration Be Alert If Hurt Their project was among 18 demonstrations at the town state fair. Janice Weseman and Glatha Jean Guhl earned white ribbons for foods and nutrition demo A Ring That s a Ringer. Weseman sang in a talent show for 4-H girls morning assembly.

Jones County Glenda Jo Guhl Olin Dianne Rutebeck Mechanicsville Janice Weseman Glatha Jean Guhl

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