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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1954

Page

2

Sacred Heart hosts Living Rosary Friday ceremony

Pupils of Sacred Heart School will form a Living Rosary procession at a Candle Ceremony Friday evening October 1 at 730 pm. The event includes five decades of the Rosary with student leaders and altar boys, Marian Year observance, benediction, and audience invitation.

Sacred Heart School Kenneth Oeschger Bernard Manternach Thomas George Courtland Chapman Allan Westhoff Lyle Ridenour Joseph McAleer Edwin Thomas CSMC Mary

Miscellaneous Shower For Audrey Egger

Audrey Egger was honored Saturday afternoon with a miscellaneous pre nuptial shower at the home of Mrs. Paul Lumpa. Classmates and friends of the bride elect attended, including Mrs. Ray Poppe Mrs. Paul Ladehoff Mrs. Harvey Hinrichs Mrs. Delbert Hus mann Miss Jeanne Cox Mrs. Tom Bavis Miss Charlotte Deischer Mrs. Tom James Mrs. Roman Welter and Mrs. Mark Supple.

Audrey Egger Paul Lumpa Ray Poppe Paul Ladehoff Harvey Hinrichs Delbert Husmann Jeanne Cox Tom Bavis Charlotte Deischer Cedar Rapids Tom James Cole Roman Welter Mark Supple Hopkinton

Gift Shower for Bride Elect Draws Local Hosts and Guests

Those sending gifts but unable to attend were Mrs. William O. Johnson, Mrs. Gene Adams, Mrs. Harry Reade, the Misses June and Jean Hein, Mrs. James Kearns of Fort Dodge, and Mrs. LaVern Schoon of Monticello. Hostesses were Mrs. Richard Moenk, Mrs. John Beardsley and Mrs. Paul Lumpa. Games with prizes went to Miss Audrey Egger, Mrs. Paul Ladehoff and Mrs. Delbert Husmann who presented them to the bride elect. Refreshments followed the gift opening, and the bride elect received many lovely gifts for her new home.

William O. Johnson Gene Adams Harry Reade June Jean Hein James Kearns Fort Dodge LaVern Schoon Monticello Richard Moenk John Beardsley Paul Lumpa Audrey Egger Paul Ladehoff Delbert Husmann

Local Social Notes From Blissfield And Nearby Farms

M. J. Cass left Tuesday to visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Chester Baird in Blissfield Michigan. Mrs. Paul Petersen and Mr. and Mrs. L. V. Drexler were Sunday evening dinner guests in the Glenn Ealers home. Earl Keegan and his sons visited on the Duane Dotson farm near Ataligsa. Duane Dotson bought Style Flash a purebred Spotted Poland China from the Keegans two years ago and she is now the dam of the grand champion boar Captain Glory who won honors in the Spotted Poland China class at the State Fair. Mrs. Paul Becker of Cascade is visiting her daughter Mrs. John Breen.

M. J. Cass Mrs. Chester Baird Blissfield, Mich Paul Petersen L. V. Drexler Glenn Ealers Earl Keegan Duane Dotson Ataligsa Keegans Captain Glory

Fresh-Sophs Rout Maquoketa 32 0 On Monticello Field

Monticello's Freshman-Sophomore football overwhelmed Maquoketa 32-0 last Monday at home. Dean Rickels scored on a 4 yard catch, Marvin Wink added a 7 yard run, Ken Wirtner returned a 50 yard interception for a TD, Jom Rhatigan returned an 82 yard pick for another score, with Behn and Rhatigan cited for defense as Monticello heads to Anamosa next week.

Monticello Maquoketa Bob Reed Dean Rickels Marvin Wink Speedy Monti Maquokela Ken Wirtner Jom Rhatigan Little “Black Panthers John Behn Tom Rhatigan

Doubt Over Polio Diagnosis For Hopkin ton Child

Steven Guyan six son of Mr and Mrs Harry Guyan near Hopkinton Iowa remains hospitalized in isolation at University Hospitals Iowa City for polio tests. Doctors say polio is unlikely though examinations continue and a later report says he was released from the hospital.

Steven Guyan Harry Guyan Hopkinton University Hospitals Iowa City Steven

Fire damages time shop sign in rainy evening blaze

An electric sign and store awning at Coward's Time Shop on North Cedar street were ruined by a fire discovered during a moderate rain Tuesday evening. Monticello firefighters responded. damage limited to the awning and sign.

Monticello Coward's Time Shop North Cedar Street

Pythian Sisters Attend Installation Of Officers

Cedar Rapids event sees Pythian Sisters Edna Yeoman Hazel Deischer Fannie Milroy Frieda Martinsen Bonnie Meade and Lanie Pitkett attend the Grand Temple installation Tuesday afternoon.

Grand Temple Cedar Rapids Edna Yeoman Hazel Deischer Fannie Milroy Frieda Martinsen Bonnie Meade Lanie Pitkett

Men's Night Dinner At Country Club

The event will close with a dinner Thursday evening at 6 30 at the Country Club. Fair Board and Park Board members will attend as special guests. A awards presentation and a business meeting are planned. Mrs Richard Anderson and sons and Mrs J R Anderson of Chicago NL visited the Will Albers over the weekend.

Country Club Fair Board Park Board Richard Anderson and Sons J. R. Anderson Chicago, NL Will Albers

Farm Bureau Forms FiveMember County Membership Committee

A five member county group will direct 1955 Farm Bureau membership activities. County president Wm. T. Jansen announced the appointment and said each member will oversee several townships and work with township captains and membership workers. Members named: John G. Lane Cascade Max Specht Monticello Calvin Glenn Olin Harro Ingwersen Oxford Junction and Wm. T. Jansen Amber.

Farm Bureau Wm. T. Jansen John G. Lane Cascade Max Specht Monticello Calvin Glenn Olin Harro Ingwersen Oxford Junction Amber

Five Begin Lamb Projects In Jones County 4-H

Five Jones County 4 H club members started ten Western lamb units last spring under Jerry Parsons youth assistant. Participants Diane Hodgden Delbert Hodgden Gae Ann Luckstead Gene Luckstead Oxord Live Wires and Dick Fishwild Wyoming Pioneers feed and market 16 or 32 lambs in a winter show and sale after fall shipping from the west.

Jones County Jerry Parsons Diane Hodgden Delbert Hodgden Gae Ann Luckstead Gene Luckstead Oxford Live Wires Dick Fishwild Wyoming Pioneers

SUI Physician Spoke Tuesday at Jones County Health Council

The Jones County Public Health Council met Tuesday evening at the Monticello Community building for a pot luck dinner and program attended by sixty. Dr. William Bean of the University of Iowa Hospital discussed New Scientific Research in the Internal Medicine Field. Next meeting is planned for Anamosa in two months and invites the public to attend.

Jones County Public Health Council Monticello William Bean Department of Internal Medicine University of Iowa Hospital Anamosa Farm Bureau Jones County Iowa State Health Council

Conservation dept stocks Maquoketa River with bass fry

One thousand Black Bass fingerlings were released into the Maquoketa river below the dam by the state conservation commission and the Monticello Community Conservation League. The fish will not reach game size for about two years.

Maquoketa River State Conservation Commission Monticello

Walther League delegates attend Waterloo convention

Carol Benson of Monticello served as the delegate and Allen Stenzel as alternate at the Walther League convention in Waterloo. Other St. Johns congregants Joanne Zimmerman Dean Rickels Max Dirks and Ronnie Stahlberg attended.

Carol Benson Monticello Waterloo Allen Stenzel St. John’s Joanne Zimmerman Dean Rickels Max Dirks Ronnie Stahlberg

Donna Buckner Birthday Picnic at Pike’s Peak Park

Donna Mae Buckner celebrated her 9th birthday Sunday at Pike’s Peak State Park near McGregor with family guests including Donald and Buckner relatives and Kermit Kuhns. The day included a visit to Rose Park Zoo in Prairie du Chien Wisconsin and nearby social calls from Cedar Rapids and Maquoketa residents.

Pike’s Peak State Park McGregor Donna Mae Buckner Donald Buckner Kermit Kuhns Merle Buckner Barbara Rose Park Zoo Prairie du Chien Wis

Dairy Judging Team Selected for National Congress

Denis Donovan Castle Grove Royal Rangers Jack Walderbach Jackson Beavers Donald Mackey and Larry Jones Olin Hawkeyes will represent Jones county at the National Dairy Cattle Congress in Waterloo on Friday October Duane Mallicoat Wyoming Pioneers is first alternate if needed Jerry Parsons youth assistant will accompany the team to Waterloo They will attend a 4 H club banquet at the Tavern on the Green on the congress grounds Friday evening

Denis Donovan Castle Grove Royal Rangers Jack Walderbach Jackson Beavers Donald Mackey Larry Jones Olin Hawkeyes Jones County National Dairy Cattle Congress Waterloo Duane Mallicoat Wyoming Pioneers Jerry Parsons

Also Mentioned on This Page

Sacred Heart Harry Hoag M. J Iowa State University of Iowa Margaret Cass M. A. Cass le Mars Sarah Vernon E. D. Vernon Donna Little M. R. Little U. S Paul Becker John Breen Faust Skelly John Deere Ed Helgens Scotch Grove ED L. Vandurny Monticello, Iowa Fresh-Soph Maquoketa Monday Guyan Wilmarie Bunting St. Luke’s Mrs Harm Bunting Robert Wahl Earl Wahl Debra Ted Hollar Judy Hollar Bonnie Schneider Telephone Pioneer Eagle Point Park Dubuque J. W. Koch W. H. Tromenhauser W. R. Baumgartner Koch Mrs. Tromenhauser Mr. Baumgartner Darrell Blayney Kathy Karen Carroll Vaughn Lori Smitty’s Marshalltown Fred Schumann Paul John Watertown, Wisc J. D. Bohiken Ray Brokaw Kim Brokaw Ray Brokaw Sr Orville Bartz Kim Emma Johnson Geneseo Ill Dale Kruse Rock Island, TH Fred Kay A. C. Glasscock John Rexroat Lebanon, Ky Marvin Jacobs Michael, Douglas and Brenda Arnold Jacobs F. C. Cramer William Reade Hazel Reade Onslow Pythians Lamb Mrs. Henry Meier of Clinton E. J. Davis Mrs. Wayne Wacker Ervin Wacker Fred Brokens Edna Greener Manchester Des Moines Anna Ross Boss Kansas City Marie Prult John Reuter Alva Bunting Strawberry Point Eugene Wink Marvin Mary Ann Sandra Teddy Herman Cordes Carl Cordes John Weers John Cordes de Forest Richard Cordes DeForest, Wis Archie Wink Billie Merritt Larry Himes Robert Marsh James Simmons Jimmie Marugg National Guards Training School Lou Ehrisman Fred Butschi Wagner S. D Mitchell Gayville Mason City F. H. Kehren Waynerion Lutheran Church Germany European Lee Treland George Albright Jay Patsy Lisbon Ed Beebe Mount Vernon John Schladetzky Karen and Jeralyn Wayne Zion Lutheran Church SUI Margaret Ann Wehrenburg Kellogg, Minn Wayne Schmidt Cliff Arduser Art Webber Donald Webber Gerald Webber Ronnie Gary Junior DeShaw Douglas Edward Gudenhauf Bernard Kuriger Frank Wright Richard and James Lif Heister Zwingle Eclipse Lumber Frank Williams Mgr Donna Buckner Walter Young Carol of Rudolph Ambuehl Robert Otten Rudolph Ambuehls Otto Otfens Raymond Poppe John Feltes Larry Goodyear Mary Jo and Robert Marilyn Donovan Jim Wilson Whittier Margie Buol Paris Academy Martin Buols FAUST Skelly
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