No School For Kids Tuesday Law Requires Teachers Attendance
Monticello school pupils join hundreds in Jones and Linn counties next Tuesday for a full day of vacation while teachers attend the bi county institute at Mt Vernon high school. The program centers on Emotional Health and Adjustment of the Child with special sessions for elementary and secondary faculty. Institute personnel include state educational leaders and attendance reports go to school superintendents.
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Monticello
Jones and Linn
Mt. Vernon High School
Health Council to Host Dr Bean on Internal Medicine
The Jones County Public Health Council will hold a regutary meeting in the Monticello Community Building on Tuesday night September 28. Dr William B Bean head of Internal Medicine at the University of Iowa will speak on Research in Internal Medicine. The public is invited to hear him at 8 p.m.
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Jones County Public Health Council
Monticello
Wm. B. Bean
American Legion Post and Auxiliary Plan October Meetings
The American Legion Post and its Auxiliary will meet Monday evening October 4 in the Club rooms for their regular meeting. A discussion on the Fall conference to be hosted by Monticello will be held. Memorial services and the conference program are set for Sunday October 10 in the morning.
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American Legion Post
Monticello
Friendship Night Brings Eastern Star Members to Masonic Temple
Mr and Mrs Vance Stead Mrs I S Rhatigan Mrs Grammer Coward and Mrs Cliff Arduser attended the Friendship meeting at the Masonic Temple in Dubuque Monday evening. The Monticello guests took part in the program.
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Vance Stead
I. S. Rhatigan
Grammer Coward
Cliff Arduser
Masonic Temple
Dubuque
Monticello
Rosemary Barron Birthday Celebration at Home
Mrs Joe Barron hosted a six o clock dinner Wednesday evening for her daughter Rosemarys 16th birthday. Guests sat at a pastel decorated table and played cards and games with gifts for the honoree.
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Joe Barron
Rosemary
Kathy Kuriger
Alice Goedken
Rosalie Holmes
Joan Kramer
Clara Chaplin
Fran Ferring
Linda Ferring
Madonna Seehusen
Susan Staner
Ruth Manternach
Phyllis Manternach
Mary Thomas
Jean Hennessey
Westminster Fellowship Attends Cedar Rapids Junior High Rally
Nine members plus leaders attended the Junior High Rally at a Presbyterian church in Cedar Rapids on Sunday September 15. Attendees included Rev. Russell Hunter and Mrs. Ernest Benedict along with Beverly Behrends Julie Shelley Beverly Tuel Marion Allen Judy Bleadorn Danny Prewitt Roger Benedict Billy Wilcox and Ronnie Boysen. Thursday guests in Clinton were Mr and Mrs Robert Wilkinson and Clyde Wilkinson. Mrs Victor Richardson and Patty visited the Can trells in Anamosa.
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Westminster Fellowship
Cedar Rapids
Russell Hunter
Ernest Benedict
Beverly Behrends
Julie Shelley
Beverly Tuel
Marion Allen
Judy Bleadorn
Danny Prewitt
Roger Benedict
Billy Wilcox
Ronnie Boysen
Judge Hamiel Dies Before Election Run
Word reached press Saturday that District Judge M C Hamiel died at Tipton. He was to appear on the fall ballot for re election as judge of the 18th judicial district for a four year term. Hamiel had been in ill health for years. Funeral details were not released by press time.
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M. C. Hamiel
Tipton
18Th Judicial District
Hamiel
Thimble Club Meet Hosted by Mrs Thompson at Buck Creek Home
Mrs James Thompson hosted the Thimble Club on a Tuesday afternoon at her Buck Creek residence. Guests included Mrs Lena Thompson Mrs Minnie Moulton Mrs Marie Bacon Mrs Artha Wilson Mes Dora Dighton Mrs Mildred Thompson Mrs Neva Thompson Mrs Opal File and Mrs Wilma Thompson of Marion. Refreshments concluded the gathering.
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James Thompson
Thimble Club
Lena Thompson
Minnie Moulton
Marie Bacon
Atartha Wilson
ASC Positions Clerk in Stabilization Office
Mrs Elmer Holmes began work last week as a clerk in the Jones County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee office. Mrs Hazel Wilkens attended Gail Gould funeral at Cedar Rapids. Gail Gould daughter of Wilkens nephew. Miss Gould killed when car overturned into a cornfield near Springville Tuesday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Morris Barger and DeVere attended a Watkins conference Monday in Indiana. Sunday guests at the William Tuetken home were Mr and Mrs Charles Bartunek and Gary of Cedar Rapids. A visitor in the J C Beeks home Hinsdale Ill was Vernon Stahlberg of Champaign Ill.
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ASC
Elmer Holmes
Jones County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Hazel Wilkens
Gail Gould
Cedar Rapids
Morris Barger
DeVere
Watkins
Indiana
William Tuetken
Charles Bartunek
Gary
J. C. Beeks
Hinsdale, Ill
Vernon Stahlberg
Champaign
III
Pinochle Club Meets At Zimmerman’s Home
Mrs. Alva Zimmerman hosted the Friday pinochle gathering on Sept. 24 with prizes going to high winner Mrs. Alva Zimmerman traveling Mrs. Arnold Jacobs and sow Mrs. Charles Podhaski. Emma Zimmerman attended as a guest. A dessert lunch followed. Next Rebekahs meeting is Oct. 6 at 7 30 with a time change noted.
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Alva Zimmerman
Alva Zimerman
Arnold Jacobs
Charles Podhaski
Emma Zimmerman
Lovell Homemakers Elect Officers
Mrs Will Balsiger hosted the Lovell Homemakers with 16 members present on Sept 16. Officers elected: chairman Mrs Charles Tuttle, vice chairman Mrs George Saggs, publicity secretary Mrs George Hoff man. Retiring officers were Mrs Dale Adams Mrs Glen Adams and Mrs Robert Appleby.
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Will Balsiger
Lovell
Charles Tuttle
George Saggs
George Hoffman
Dale Adams
Glen Adams
Robert Appleby
Harold Ehrisman
Don Zimmerman
Joe Messerli
Henry Adams
Donald Clark
Forrest Deischer
Road Contracts Won by Marion Firm in New Letting
C. B. Dewees company of Marion won two Jones county road surfacing contracts at Ames last week. Dewees bid 1.54 a ton for 41? miles on the Morley road totaling 8 864.24 and 1.54 a ton for 344 miles from Amber to Highway 64 totaling 7 174.86. Both projects must be finished by November 6.
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Marion
C. B. Dewees Company
Jones County
Ames
Dewees
Marion Concern
Morley Road
Amber
Highway 64
Harmony Eight Honors Mrs Boyd Shannon
Harmony Eight Birthday Club held a 6:30 dinner at the Doxsee home hosted by Mrs. C A Doxsee and Mrs. Ruby Kopp. Bridge followed at two tables with guests Mrs. Florence Roberts and Mrs. W R Baumgartner. Mrs Boyd Shannon was the honored guest and received a gift.
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C. A. Doxsee
Ruby Kopp
Harmony Eight
Doxsee
Florence Roberts
W. R. Baumgartner
Boyd Shannon
Susan Hasler Honored At Bridal Shower
Mrs Dave Latham hosted a miscellaneous shower honoring Miss Susan Hasler who will wed Richard Ellison on Sunday September 26 at the Evangelical and Reformed Church. Guests included Rosalynd Adamson Janet Tuetken Mrs Roy Boysen Nina Price and Lois Catlett. Refreshments followed a social afternoon as the bride elect received gifts for her new home.
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Dave Latham
Susan Hasler
Richard Ellison
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Rosalynd Adamson
Janet Tuetken
Roy Boysen
Nina Price
Lois Catlett
Pythians Hold Regular Meeting in Monticello
Monticello Temple of Pythians No. 112 met Monday September 13 with 18 members present led by Fan n ie Milroy as chief. Plans for Grand Assembly September 19 20 21 at the Montrose Hotel Cedar Rapids were set with Florence Bleadorn and Addie Ireland elected as representatives. Memorial services to be held Sunday evening are open to the public. Social hour followed with refreshments by Lani Pickett and Stella Kephart. Next meeting scheduled for September 27.
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Monticello
Stella Kephart
First PTA Meeting Held At Masonic Temple
The first parent teacher association meeting was held Thursday at the Masonic Temple with a 6 30 pot luck dinner. Rev. Charles Ellett gave the invocation and Mrs. Robert Savage welcomed attendees. Officers and committees for the year were announced as plans focus on better homes, schools and communities.
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Masonic Temple
Charles Ellett
First Congregational Church
Monticello
Robert Savage
PTA
Boyd Shannon
Ray Stumbaugh
Mari Karen Paulsen
Carol Leytem
Linda Hartman
Phyllis Drexler
Roy Miller
George N. Albright Jr
Davenport
PTA of
Iowa
Albrecht
Iowa Pta
Savage
Arch Edwards
Floyd Kephart
Howard Shelley
Donald Morey
George Nieters
Arnold Poock
Ross Baty
Louise Luck
Vernon Steiner
Louis Mors
James Nelson
Dean Tedrow
Herschel Drury
Otto Smith
Lyman Perkins
Janice Lamp
Caryl Ross
Orvin Yeoman
Robert Wilkinson
Robert Myers
Gerald Rohr
Leamon Scott
Beverly Brendes
Arthur Skelley
Richard Long
Alva Freese
Vance Stead
Donald Sutherland
District Judge Reverses Bus Overweight Ruling
District Judge Floyd Philbrick reversed a lower court ruling in a case against Donald A. Hendricksen overloading an Olin school bus by 1500 pounds. He held double seats may count as two seats, so weight is basic truck weight plus two times 150 pounds. The defendant remains in jeopardy once. appeal costs were charged to the state. Also noted: Anamosa suits and judgments involving M. H. Weiss, Jungers Store, and others. various promissory note, mittimus, and confession of judgment cases.
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Donald A. Hendrickson
Olin
Justice Court
Floyd Philbrick
Philbrick
Justice of the Peace
George C.lawrence
Hendricksen
Anamosa
M. H. Weiss
Allen E. Weiss
Union Trust and Savings Bank of
Merle Ballou
Royal Neighbors Celebrate September Birthdays at Hall
The Royal Neighbors of America met Tuesday in the K of P Hall to honor September birthdays. The refreshment committee included Pauline Hoffman Doreen Lambert Joyce Timmer Hilma Barnts Florence Bleadorn Irmahl Holmes and Fannie Milroy. Bingo followed with a luncheon served by the committee and Trene Howland winning the door prize.
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Royal Neighbors
Royal Neighbors of
America
K. of P. Hall
Pauline Hoffman
Doreen Lambert
Joyce Timmer
Hilma Barnts
Florence Bleadorn
Irmahl Holmes
Fannie Milroy
Trene Howland
Honored With Family Birthday Dinner
Mrs. Fannie Milroy and Ray Boots were honored Sunday September 26 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dean Milroy for birthday celebrations. Hosts included Mr. and Mrs. Dean Milroy and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Bearinger with several others in attendance. The group later visited Earl Harper and the John Van Becken residence in Davenport.
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Fannie Milroy
Ray Boots
Dean Milroy
Paul Bearinger
Martello
Jerry and
Ralph Shaw
Monticello
Ray Hearn
Darco Yount
Earl Harper
John van Beckern
Davenport
New Address for Soldier William E Muller in Army Service
Mr. and Mrs. Walter E Muller received word of their son Pvt William E Muller RA17419078 Co D 15th ALB CCA Ltd Arm Div Camp Chaffee Ark, entering service on Sept 13. Message notes his new address for correspondence and official notices.
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Walter E. Muller
Pvt
William E. Muller
ALB
CCA Ltd Arm
Camp Chaffee, Ark
Local Dealer Seeks Cattle Hog Feeding Salesman
Job ad for a dealer salesman in the local region requiring experience with cattle and hog feeding. Permanent position with favorable draw and good commission. Apply via Box 191 c/o Monticello Express office.
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c/o
Monticello
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Health Council
American Legion
Rosemary Barron
Clyde Wilkinson
James Wilkinson
Clinton
Victor Richardson
Patty
James O. Cantrells
Hamill
Thompsons
Pinochle
Clarence Stutt
Pearl Schneider
Rebekahs
FORD
Kaiser
Pontiac
Freese Motors
Monticello, Iowa
Spa
G. H. Scobey
Marie West Berry
Mt. Vernon
Ava
Marion Co
Emma Lang
Scotch Grove
Anna Heiken
Henry Wieferich
Farley
Bill Aitchison Jr
Cascade
Express
Lady Borden
Tropic Isle
The
Borden
Omvi Charge
Prokop Kandry
Kandry
Kacena Company
Fritz G. Rudolph
J. E. Heiserman
Rudolph
W. J. Robb
R. D. Zirtzman
Della Fern Zirtzman
Mittimus
Edward Laverne
Henderson
Ezra William Foster
Stephen Pen
Paulson
Wm. E. Barrow
Readymix CO
Busco Storm Windows Business
Medusa
Monticello, Iow
Eclipse Lumber Co
Frank Williams
Mgr
Great Plains
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