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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1954

Page

2

Court Activity Light This Week In Anamosa

Anamosa court activity eased after a busy opening of the September term. A divorce action was filed by Iola C. Binley against Dade C. Binley over alleged cruelty and a trailer home dispute in Jones County. Judge Heiserman issued a temporary injunction restraining disposal of the trailer and molestation of Mrs. Binley and her daughter.

Jones County Iola C. Binley Dade C. Binley Anamosa Rock Island Binley Allis Chalmers Cedar Rapids J. E. Heiserman

Jones County Republican Women Name Officers Vote

Jones County Republican Women will elect new officers at a Monday meeting in the Community Room of the Anamosa courthouse starting at 1 30 PM. A special program with guest speaker Mrs Corwin will follow. Current officers include Mrs Florence Blayne and Mrs O R Howie Jr. Also notes visits by Mrs Minne Behrends and the Schrader family.

Jones County Republican Women’s Club Anamosa Blanche E. Corwin Corwin the Express GOP Florence Blayne

Frank Wrights Honored On 37th Anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. Gene Wallroff of Canton honor Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wright of Monticello on their 37th wedding anniversary. Attendees include numerous relatives from Zwingle Clinton Livingstone Wis Maquoketa Dubuque and Monticello with visits by extended family and friends. Mrs. Ella Schwendinger returned home after two weeks visiting Kin and Louis Schwendinger and Meta Lehman of Madison Wisconsin.

Gene Wallroff Canton Frank Wright Monticello Wiff Heister Zwingle Clarence Waller Harold Stearns Clinton Dale Clark Livingston Wis Mike Ralston LeRoy Bickford Scotch Grove Lester Jewell Herman’ Klukner Dubuque Gaines Findley Gerry ‘Lees Eugene F. Wallroff Maquoketa James Wright John Schneider Owen Wallroff Ella Schwendinger Cascade Kenneth and Louis Schwendinger Frank Lehman Madison, Wis Meta Lehman Hei Schoon

Judy Podhaski Installed as Worthy Advisor in Rainbow Girls

Judy Podhaski was installed Worthy Advisor of Monticello Assembly No. 56 Rainbow Girls at the Masonic Temple. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Podhaski. The ceremony featured officers including Sharon Freese as Worthy Associate Advisor and Joan Nulb as Charity, with Mary Steiner as chaplain and Jeanne Morey as recorder. Outgoing officers were also listed. refreshments followed hosted by the former advisor and aides.

Judy Podhaski Monticello Assembly No. 56 Order of Rainbow Girls Masonic Temple Miss Podhaski Charles Podhaski Mari Johnson E. H. DeShawn Orvin Yeoman Jesus Earl DeShaw Jille DeShaw Miareshai Mary Steiner Chaplin Jeanne Morey Sharon Freese Charity Joan Nulb Hope Carol Leytem Bonnie Schneider Sharon Zubler Eleanor Wilcox Janice Kuntz Mary Karen Paulsen Nature Wilma Cox Janalee Bender Fidelity Judy Hollar Sharon Read Elaine Appleby Confidential Jery Goettsch Outer Observer Diane Wilkinson Marilyn Nelson Phyllis Drexler Sandra Harford Judy Eilers Mary Jo Goodyear Mary Ann Buol Worthy Hope Sarah Vernon Donna Morey Joan Null Karole Kay TerVeen

Presbyterian Church Special Sunday Services Planned

The Presbyterian Church will hold a service of celebration and rededication on Sunday September 26 at 11 AM. Rally Day follows at the Church School hour with a pot luck dinner in the basement after the service. Members should bring table service bread and butter and a dish to share. Meat coffee and milk provided. Food committee: Mrs William Buol Mrs Carl Wolken and Mrs Glenn Jones.

Presbyterian Church William Buol Carl Wolken Glenn Jones

Harold Shaffer at Fort Riley

Pfc Harold L Shaffer son of Mr and Mrs Clarence D Shaffer serves with the 10th Infantry Division at Fort Riley Kansas He is a rifleman in the 86th Regiment and entered the army in April 1953.

Harold L. Shaffer Clarence D. Shaffer 10Th Infantry Division Fort Riley Kansas 86Th Regiment Shaffer Army

Spahr Graduates From Pearl Harbor Petroleum School

Robert A. Spahr engineman second class USN son of Mr and Mrs Austin Spahr and husband of Mrs Robert Spahr of Monticello recently graduated from the Commander Service Force Petroleum School at Pearl Harbor T H The nine week course teaches handling storage transportation and testing of military petroleum products under Rear Admiral Burton B Biggs USN commander Service Force U S Pacific Fleet

Commander Service Force Petroleum School Pearl Harbor T.H Robert A. Spahr USN Austin Spahr Robert Spahr Monticello Navy School Burton B. Biggs

Marriage is a serious business panel at Linn County talk

Hubert Baker of Linn County Mental Health Center told Jones County youths that security maturity and understanding are vital to marital success. A meeting Monday Sept 13 featured a talk and film with committee announcements for next three months and plans for a Sept 27 session at the Farm Bureau building.

Hubert Baker Linn County Cedar Rapids Jones County Baker Garth Grafft Bev Postel Anamosa Duane Wenndt Wyoming Joyce Gray Carolyn Cousins Monticello Beverly Gray Karen Hanna Arthur Wallace Galen Engelbart Amber Donald Mackey Olin Beverly Ortgies Center Junction Lloyd Andre Martelle Ed McGill Norma Waggoner Onstow Larry Jones Dave Pillard Jack Wal

Failure To Appear Costs Cascade Man Additional $5 Fine

Harold W. Carr of Cascade was fined an additional five dollars and costs in the Justice Court of Ray Echternacht after failing to appear on a summons for permitting an unauthorized person to drive. The first charge brought ten dollars and costs. Donald J. Wright of Monticello was fined fifty dollars and costs for reckless driving. Vearl F. Bromwell of Solon was fined one hundred dollars and costs for reckless driving and given a thirty day license suspension.

Harold W. Carr Cascade Justice Court Ray Echternacht Carr Donald J. Wright Monticello State Highway Patrol Vearl F. Bromwell Solon

Flower Show Here Training Course for Student Judges

Accredited flower judges are not self appointed and aren’t entirely self trained. Mrs. Gus Rasmussen of Cedar Falls helps judge many classes with two student judges, Mrs. Dale Hunt of Earlville and Mrs. Wayne Conrad of Belle Plaine. They study to become accredited, meeting standards and completing hours before qualification.

Gus Rasmussen Cedar Falls Dale Hunt Earlville Wayne Conrad Belle Plaine Rasmussen

Sister Kenny Drive Sponsored By Legion Auxiliary

The Sister Kenny Drive for polio victims is sponsored this month by the American Legion Auxiliary under the motto Hold the Torch High and Give. Donations will aid afflicted individuals and boxes will be placed in Monticello cafes with no house to house canvass. Miss Jeane Hoult and Miss Dee Solberg, Sioux City students, visited Miss Hoult’s grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Tobias Folkers, over the weekend.

Kenny American Legion Auxiliary National Legion Monticello Jeane Hoult Dee Solberg Sioux City Miss Hoult Tobias Folkers

Anamosa Couple Announce Identities of Engaged Couple

Mr and Mrs Paul G Eilers of Anamosa announce the approaching marriage of their daughter John to John H Schneiter son of Mr and Mrs William Schneiter of Monticello A candlelight ceremony is planned Sunday October 0 at 8 pm at the First Congregational church Anamosa with Rev John W Hosmer officiating

Paul G. Eilers Anamosa John John H. Schneiter William Schneiter Monticello First Congregational Church John W. Hosmer

Mr Beane From Lita three act comedy at Monticello

The Starlighters will present Mr Beane From Lita a three act comedy in the Monticello Community Building on November 1 and 2. Cast was announced including Inertia played by Betty Nieters and Mrs Joslyn by Liz Young with Emil Pruit as Hiram and LeRoy Jacque as Mr Beane.

Mr. Beane Lita Starlighters Monticello William Hintz Joslyn Amy Beane Arkansas Hiram Elvira Joslyns Inertia Betty Nieters Blossom Shirley Lindeman Liz Young Pauline LeClerc Zoe Esther Young Emil Pruit Betty Bender

Silver Wedding Sunday Celebrates Carstens Silver Anniversary

Monticello residents Mr and Mrs Cecil Carstens marked their silver wedding anniversary with an open house at their Belmond home on Sunday September 19 from 2 to 5 p.m. They were married at the Maquoketa Methodist church on September 23 192? The Carstens moved from Monticello to Belmond in 1940. They have two daughters Dixie of Philadelphia and Cathy at home. Local guests included the Carstens' parents Bert and Mrs Atwood and Harold Houstman Wilbur Behnke and family from Anamosa Merle Atwood and Dale of Langworthy Claude Appleby Leonard Flackiger John Schmidt and Herbert Kuntz set out attendance.

Cecil Carstens Monticello Belmond Faye Atwood Maquoketa Merle Atwood Carstens Dixie Philadelphia Cathy Bert Atwood Harold Houstman Wilbur Behnke Anamosa Dale Langworthy Claude Appleby Leonard Flackiger

Local visits span Brbuque to Cedar Falls and California trip

Mrs Rose Lindenberg Willard Lindenberg and Steven Lindenberg of Brbuque were Tuesday afternoon guests in the Clarence Rollinger Friday evening callers in the Clarence Rollinger home were Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Bayne Judy and Dennis Paul Maire Joplin Mo spent Tuesday visiting in the Jack Maire and Ray Adams homes Mrs Merle Knight of Marion was a Tuesday visitor in the Jack Maire and Ray Adams homes Mrs Knight was a guest of Mrs Olin Howie Sr at the Carden Club show hell in the Community building Mr and Mrs Rollie Bronemann and Mr and Mrs Donald Tobiason returned Sunday from a 3 weeks trip to California returning by way of Mexico Miss Patty Smith of Town State Teachers College at Cedar Falls and Miss Carol Smith of Cedar Rapids spent the weekend visiting their parents Mr and Mrs Otto Smith Mr and Mrs Otto Smith and Susan were Sunday guests in the Roy Wilson home at Brandon

Rose Lindenberg Willard Lindenberg Steven Lindenberg Brbuque Clarence Rollinger Ralph Bayne Judy Dennis Paul Maire Joplin Jack Maire Ray Adams Merle Knight Marion Knight Olin Howie Sr Carden Club Rollie Bronemann Donald Tobiason California Mexico Patty Smith Town State Teachers College Cedar Falls Carol Smith Cedar Rapids Otto Smith Susan Roy Wilson Brandon

Telephone Books Distributed Wednesday in Monticello

Northwestern Bell delivered 1630 new telephone books to Monticello and rural routes. Monticello received 1070 books, 560 went to rural districts as the company updated subscribers and numbers. The project involved four Monticello office operators and a yearlong perpetual list maintained for updates.

Bell ‘Teléphone Company Jini

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Heiserman Fritz G. Rudolph Albert Buresh James T. Remley Buresh Colin Tschantz and Sons Russell James Mount Vernon Ed Zumbach Carol Coggan Martin Burrichter Betty Burrichter Marshalltown George Burrichter Clarence Stutt Henry Faring Ray Hearn Dalco Yount Davenport Earl Harpers John van Bockerns Robert Harper Republican Minne Behrends Raymond Schoon J. S. Schrader Tampa, Fla H. P. Schrader Donald J. Wagner June Prull Donald Wagner U.S. Marine Corps Te Sacred Heart Church Santa Ana Calif Frank Wrights John Deere Ambrose Schlarman McDonough Ed Helgens Ealer Litz P. T. D. Mill ED L. Vandurny Monticello, Iowa Rainbow Group Harold Shaffer Spahr Young People Cascade Man Legion Auxiliary Ladies Joa Eelers CY Starlighters Pearl Schneider Harold Norton Milton Meeks Marty and Micky Robert Pieray University Children’s Hospital Iowa City Robert John Baumann Ruth Carl Schneiter Joe Furino Waterloo Lavonne and Leland Ruggeberg Robert Levien Jane Baldwin Iowa Baldwin P.T.A Baldwin Bridle and Saddle Club Pia Ayenery Myo Smitty Acme Electric Company Faust Skelly McLaughlin Motor Company Miller’s International Harvester Paull & Owen Lumber Company
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