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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1955

Page

2

JuWomo Members Attend Cedar Rapids Style Show

Wyoming JuWomo club members traveled by bus to Cedar Rapids on September 22 to attend a style show. They stopped for lunch after the Roosevelt hotel event. A PTA meeting followed with group singing led by Walter Sullivan and two solos. Reverend Gronewold introduced Supt. C N Ridout and the faculty. Mary Vacek presented slides of her Massachusetts trip and introduced Nuhad Ibrahim, an International Farm Youth exchangee, who spoke about her country. Lunch was served in the hot lunch room by the committee.

Wyoming Cedar Rapix Roosevelt P.T.A School House Walter Sullivan Gronewold Supt. C. N. Ridout Massachusetts Mary Vacek

Presbyterian church school staff listed for Sunday

The Presbyterian church announces the church school staff for Sunday led by Superintendent Albert Wallace with assistant superintendent Robert Alden and secretary treasurer Mrs Leon Kvarsgaard. Cradle roll superintendent Sandra Eichhorn and teachers include Mrs Rob ert Alden Mrs Alex Inglis and others.

Presbyterian Churc Albert Wallace Robert Alden Leon Kvarsgaard Walter Emmert Sandra Eichhorn Alex Inglis Royal Snyder Shirley Thompson Alvin Mohr Fred Luke Frank Zamastil G. Tjaden Jane Inglis Clara Fritz Delores French Herb Cox Tom Eichhorn Alvin Moher Judy Luke William Walters Arthur Wallace

Madison Homemakers Host Tea and Elect Officers

The Madison Homemakers gathering at Mrs. Calvin Reiss's home drew about 40 guests. New officers named include Fredda Ketelsen as chairwoman, William Thomsen and William Otten as vice chairmen, and Truman Stanton as publicity.

Madison Homemakers Organization Calvin Reiss Fredda Ketelsen William Thomsen William Otten Truman Stanton Floyd Hodgden Oxford Junction John Mohl Darlene Steffens Madison Jolly Jones 4-H Club Massachusetts William Thomson Frank Zamastil

White Elephant Sale Raises Funds for School Building

The Wyoming Lions Club event on September 24 raised 178 dollars for shop equipment in the new school building. Committee members included John Petersen, Arthur Wallace, and Harrison Morse.

Wyoming Lions Club John Petersen Arthur Wallace Harrison Morse

Order of Eastern Star to Meet at Masonic Temple Oct 3

The Order of Eastern Star will hold a meeting at the Masonic temple on October 3 at 8 p.m. Special honorary services will honor Wyoming chapter No. 397 O.ES. members with 25 years of continuous membership.

Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple Wyoming

Lions District Governor Visits Wyoming Lions Club

Everett G. Scott district governor of Lions International 9A visited the Lions club in Wyoming on September 26 to advise officers directors and members on administration and humanitarian service. George Herzberger serves as club president and Edward Jansen as secretary.

Lions Club of Wyoming Everett G. Scott Lions International Scott George Herzberger Wyoming Lions Club Edward Jansen

Personal Items Attend Silver Wedding Anniversary Dinner

Mr. and Mrs. Ernest DeMoss attended the silver wedding anniversary dinner for Mr. and Mrs. Martin.

Ernest DeMoss Martin

Weets and Visits Round a Sunday at Maquoketa

Social notes detail visits and guests across several Iowa households. Names include Virgil and Helen Weets, Francis Foreman, Arlin Good, Ray Griswold, Elmer Petersen, Fred Petersen Jr, Edith Griswold, Ralph Story, James Story, Peter Brodersen, L. E. Ragan, Kenneth Hibbs, Peter Williamson, Craig, Bud Nordhus, Charles Rowley, Larry Ragan, Harold Nelson, Morris Randall among others. Edits show travel to Sacramento and Mt. Pleasant reunion noted.

Fred Petersen Edith Griswold Sacramento Calif Ralph Story James Story Old Settlers and Threshers Mt. Pleasant Peter Brodersen L. E. Ragan Mitchellville Kenneth Hibbs Peter Williamson Craig New Hampton Bud Nordhus Jean McGregor Charles Rowley Jan Jil Redfield Larry Ragan Susie Rodney Harold Nelson Jackie Diana Morris Randall Des Moines

Miles profiles journalist and public service leader from Iowa

Miles, a writer for major magazines and press association member, chairs publicity for a Des Moines chamber program and helped found the Iowa Council for Better Education. Born in Fort Madison, he and his wife Ora Estelle Baker have two sons, one killed in action in 1944.

Miles Greater Des 15Th Army Air Force Elba Frank Miles Sth Army Air Force England Carl Buoir Associates New York City College Avenue Christian Church Des Moines American Legion The Disabled American Veterans Veterans of Foreign Wars Amvets Overseas Press Club of America

New Lutheran Church At Olin Is Dedicated

The St John American Lutheran church at Olin was dedicated Sunday with Dr W H Siefkes of Waterloo presiding. Rev H A Diers of Castle Grove spoke guest. Attendees from Monticello included Mr and Mrs John Jacobs and many others, with 6000 people noted as present for the dedication events.

New Lutheran Church Olin St. John American Lutheran Church W. H. Siefkes Waterloo Iowa District of Lutheran Churches H. A. Diers SS. Peter and Paul Castle Grove Monticello St. John Lutheran Church John Jacobs Mabel Behrends Henry Johnson Anna Heiken John Rickels Emma Zimmerman Helen Barrack Anna Gerdes George Mardorf Fred Butschi John Caspers Henry Cecelia Rieners Arnold Jacobs Ben Eiben

Leonard Fluckigers Honored Sunday on Wedding Anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Fluckiger celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary with a family pot luck at Monti cello city park on Sunday Sept 25. Guests from Onslow Oxford Junction Center Junction LaCrosse Wis and Anamosa attended along with relatives. Gifts were presented to the couple by the group.

Leonard Fluckiger Monticello Harry Moore Neal Paulsen Onslow Frank Divoky Stanley Divoky Oxford Junction Elmer Hinrichs Center Junction Henry Hinrichs Amber Chris Wempy LaCrosse Wis William Walderbach Garrett Monk John Sievers Anamosa Harley Bulgren Buck Creek Ray Fluckiger John Fluckiger Fluckiger

Quick Way to Judge Hen Flock Production Levels

Jones county extension director Joe E. Legg presents a chart to estimate when feed costs exceed egg revenue. By calculating cost per 100 pounds of feed and daily egg production, producers can determine if their flock is unprofitable and decide to cull or sell.

Joe E. Legg Jones County Legg W. R. Whitfield Iowa State Collegy Iowa Whitfield

Jones County Installs Insanity Commission Members

Judge J E Heiserman appoints Dr J D Paul J T Remsey and W L Pearson of Anamosa to the Jones County Commission of Insanity. Paul retroactive July 4 this year to July 4 1957. Remley fills vacancy left by George C Lawrence who died Sept 23. Pearson named by office to a term concurrent with his clerk tenure.

Jones County J. D. Paul J. T. Remsey W. L. Pearson Anamosa J. E. Heiserman Jones County Commission of Insanity Dr. Paul George C. Lawrence Remley Pearson

Monticello Dinner Gathering With Several Local Guests

Sunday dinner guests included Mr and Mrs Paul and Mr and Mrs Paulsen and Mrs Mae Himebaugh from Scotch Grove visiting in Monticello with Mr and Mrs Les Himebaugh. Later Mr and Mrs Roger Jurgensen of Sumner called in the Ben Jurgensen home.

Paul. Darting Wilton Junction Paul Paulsen Mae Himebaugh Scotch Grove Les Himebaugh Monticello Roger Jurgensen Sumner Ben Jurgensen

Deaf Man Perfects Midget Hearing Aid

H A Lyons, nearly twenty years hard of hearing, has perfected a low cost transistor Featherlite hearing aid with no ear button. The compact device lets users hear voices, radio, and clock ticks, offered at a fraction of typical costs. to learn more, write D W Egeland 1108 Lake Street Evansdale Waterloo Iowa.

H. A. Lyons

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