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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1955

Page

2

Army Football Team Seeks Pfc Robert Reade in Germany

Pfc Robert Reade son of Mrs Havel Reade Monticello is playing football in Germany with the 4th division artillery team. He joined the army in 1984 and trained at Fort Bliss Texas. A 1954 Cornell College Mt Vernon graduate and Dela Phile fraternity member.

Army Robert Reade Havel Reade Monticello Germany Reade Bart Bliss Tex Cornell College Mt. Vernon

Auction Sales in This Area Reported by the Express

The Express reports local auction activity in the area, listing items for sale and noting venues, dates, and participating sellers. Details include item categories, estimated values, and contact information for auction houses.

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Charles Guilford Estate Public Auction Announcement

Public sale of two farms seven miles southwest of Monticello on Thursday September 22 at 2 p m conducted by auctioneers Louie Hanken and EH Shada. Contents include Ida Berndes estate furniture on Saturday October 15 at 1 p m at 100 Liberty Street Anamosa by Louie Hanken. Express offers guaranteed coverage for advertising.

Charles Guilford Monticello Louie Hanken EH Shada Aucts Ida Berndes Liberty St Anamosa

Hayride party marks 4 H clubs kickoff

Prairie Panthers Prairie Pals and Prairie Hill Be Natural 4 H clubs hosted a hayride party with a lunch of wieners marshmallows and pop kicking off the new year. Attendees included Grace Kromminga Laceil Blohm John Nagel Bernard Goedken Jean PIllard Gene Holuh Marc Beekman Ruth Manternaach Velma Blohm Janice Nagel James Goedken and Joan admitted to the club. Officers elected Bill Ballou president Glen Heeren vice president Carla Folkers secretary treasurer Sherrill Bohlken repeater Jerry Heeren historian Galen Harris named leader Ronald Bronemann assistant leader.

William Unienkamp, Jr William Unienkamp Prairie Panthers Prairie Pals Prairie Hill Wiliam Ublenkamp, Jr Cletus Goedken Berle Staton Grace Kromminga Laceil Blohm John Nagel Bernard Goedken Jean Pillard Gene Holuh Marc Beekman Ruth Manternaach Velma Blohm Janice Nagel James Goedken Joan Bill Ballou Glen Heeren Carla Folkers Sherrill Bohlken Historan Jerry Heeren Galen Harris Ronald Bronemann Kharlan Helgens Loren Eflers

4 H Club News Seeks New Members Across Local Clubs

Enrollment time opens for youths ages 10 to 21 to join 4 H clubs. Cletus Goedken or Mrs John Wacker can provide meeting details and locations for visits as guests.

Wyoming 4-H Pioneers Elect Officers at September Meeting

The Wyoming Pioneers 4-H club met at David Brunscheen’s home for September. Officers elected: President Darrell Tracy, Vice President Larry Dusanek, Secretary-Treasurer Dick Fishwild, Reporter Harold Wurst, Historian Galen Horn. Brunscheen named recreation chairman with Jim Westphal and John Dusanek on the committee. Club finished record books handed in Sept 10. Lunch was served.

Wyoming Pioneers David Brunscheen Darrell Tracy Larry Dusanek Dick Fishwild Harold Wurst Galen Horn Jim Westphal John Dusanek Luneh

Madison Merry Maids Elect New Officers and Plan Pie Sale

The Madison Merry Maids met at Dorothy and Judy Krutz field on Sept. 8. New officers include Sally Catlett president Betty Steuri vice president Janet Steuri secretary Jeri Catlett treasurer Dorothy Krutz field historian Judi Krutzfield reporter Janice Plueger photographer Janice Catlett recreation chairmen and Barbara Walters new member. A pie sale is planned for Sept. 24. Lunch followed.

Madison Merry Maids Dorothy Judy Krutzfield Sally Catlett Betty Steuri Janet Steuri Jeri Catlett Dorothy Krutzfield Judi Krutzfield Janice Plueger Janice Catlett Kathleen Dirks Barbara Walters

Lovell 4-H Happy Helpers Elect New Officers

The Lovell Happy Helpers met Nug 31 with Cathy Craig. Officers elected were President Janice Schneider, Vice President Martin Fass, Secretary Sharon Schneiter, Treasurer Cathy Craig, Reporter Janet White, and Historian Judy Schneneider. Retiring officers included President Judy Schneiner, Vice President Marian Fis, Secretary Janice Schneider, Treasurer Dixie Hanken, and Historian Bonnie Buol. The meeting closed with the pledge to the 4 H flag. Mrs. Durst provided refreshments.

Lovell Nug Cathy Craig Roll Wall Janice Schneider Martin Fass Sharon Schneiter Janet White Judy Sehneider Marian Fis Sharon Sehneiter Dixie Hanken Bonnie

Lovell Lions 4-H Club Holds September Meeting

The Lovell lions boys 4-H club met at the Heeren home on September 1. Officers elected: President Kenny Tuetken, Vice President Dale Heeren, Secretary Measurer Dixie Jean Hanken, Reporter Shirley Hanken, Historian Carlyle Wacker. A hayride committee was formed with Dale Heeren, Lyle Ehlis, Marvin Ehlis, and the two Heeren as planned. Carol Tuetken enrolled. Talks covered duties of officers and shoe care.

Lovell Lions Dale Richard Heeren Dale Heeren Lyle Marvin Ehlis Kenny Tuetken Dixie Jean Hanken Shirley Hanken Carlyle Wacker Carol Tuetken

Jackson Beavers and Prairie Pals Club Meetings Held

Jackson Beavers met at Antioch Church hosted by Larry and Lavern Meyers where officers were elected led by Keith Schlemmer. Prairie Pals 4-H held at Prairieburg Purist Hall with nine members three mothers and three guests. Gloria Dolan elected president and new officers installed with leaders named for the coming year.

Prairie Hill Be Natural club elects officers at Sept meeting

The Prairie Hill Be Natural club met at Mrs. F. H. Kromminga's home on Sept 1 with nine members two mothers and two guests present. Officers chosen for the year include Evonne Reth president Laura Goedken vice president Lucenl Blohm secretary Grace Kromminga treasurer Alice Goedken historian Marilyn Holub reporter Dorothy Goedken librarian and Mary Reth and Jean Pillard on the service committee. Leaders will be Mrs. John Wacker and Mrs. F. H Kromminga. The club presented Mrs. John Wacker a birthday necklace and thanked retiring leader Mrs. Fred Kromminga for her work.

Prairie Pals 4-H Club Purist Hall Prairieburg Oesening Gloria Dolan Betty Weber Floyda Merritt Frances Holub Julie Ann Holub Judy Dolan Lillian Dolan Nancy Dolan John Wacker John Nagel Leo Holub Te Prairie Hill F. H. Kromminga Evonne Reth Laura Goedken Lucenl Blohm Grace Kromminga Alice Goedken Marilyn Holub Dorothy Goedken Mary Reth

Ten Cases Listed in Police Justice Courts

A Monticello teenage girl was fined one dollar and costs in police court for making a U turn. Other cases include M Earl Childs of Cedar Rapids for permitting an unauthorized person to drive, ten dollars and costs. Katherine Irene Himes of Monticello for violation of instruction permit, five dollars and costs. Betty Lou Eilers of Wyoming for careless driving, ten dollars and costs. Alvin Henry Harms of Monticello for speeding, seven dollars and costs. Eugene Allen Lawrence of Anamosa for careless driving, seven dollars and costs. a Monticello teenage boy for improper parking, one dollar and costs. Roy Franklin DgWald of Monticello for intoxication, ten dollars and costs.

Monticello M. Earl Childs Cedar Rapids Katherine Irene Himes Betty Lou Eilers Wyoming Alvin Henry Harms Eugene Allen Lawrence Anamosa Roy Franklin DgWald

Court fines for license, reckless driving in Ebhernacht court

In Justice Ray Ebhernacht's court, Robert L. Gerlich of Monticello was fined $10 plus costs for no operator's license and Raymond Earl Hotz of Marion was fined $25 plus costs for reckless driving.

Ray Ebhernacht Robert L. Gerlich Monticello Raymond Earl Hotz Marion

Bride Marcia Chesmore Weds Lyle Ahrendsen in Wyoming

Miss Marcia Chesmore married Lyle V. Ahrendsen at the United Brethren Church in Olin on a Sunday afternoon. The ceremony featured a double ring service with gladiolus decorations and a lace caplet veil for the bride. The couple, both from Iowa, plan to live in Wyoming after a brief wedding trip.

Wyoming Marcia Chesmore Lyle V. Ahrendsen United Brethren Leo Ahrendsen Derl Sarby Eugene Clark Cedar Rapids Buddy Fier Charlotte Yvonne Pauli Leon Stivers Elaine Mason United Fire and Casualty Co Ahrendsen

Local Legion Auxiliary Hold County Meeting in Monticello

The Jones county American Legion and Auxiliary held their fall conference in the Monticello Community building on Thursday evening. Delegates and officials from multiple units attended, with greetings by Donald Schlimmer and installations by county president Mary Henderson, followed by a candle light memorial and social hour after adjournment.

Jones County American Legion and Auxiliary Monticello Donald Schlimmer Monticello Legion Ed Jansen Jones County Legion Emil Littett Bill Bronson Jean Bronson Emil Litett Mabel Wheeler Des Moines Wyoming Legion Legion Rooms

Monticello Residents Visit Galena Friends

Monticello neighbors Mr and Mrs Frank Martin and family spent Sunday with J S Wolfe and wife at Galena JI. Weekend visitors were Estherville residents Mr and Mrs Join A Huibregtse who stayed with Ed Huibregtse and wife.

Lewis Leonard Grace Falconer Mott McDonald Mark Leonard Pat Eleanor Mike Donovan Moline, WI Donovans Monticello Frank Martin J. S. Wolfe Galena Join A. Huibregtse Estherville Ed Huibregtse

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