Delhi Firemen Host County Meeting and Elections
The Delhi Legion hall welcomed firefighters from Delaware Delhi Earlville Ryan Masonville and Manchester for the County Firemen’s meeting on Wednesday March 24 Led by president Don Nagel Manchester the session discussed a two way radio system through Civil Defense Two firms Fire on the Farm and Los Angeles County Grass Fire were shown with the latter available to other groups via Jack Bethurum The Delhi Fire department also held its annual meeting on March 15 electing John Michels chief Lloyd Hugh and Fred Cord as assistants Jack Bethurum as secretary treasurer E E Faust named director at large Additional notes mention visits from multiple families and a pot luck dinner at Harry Michael’s residence.
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Delhi
Delhi Legion Hall
Delaware
Earlville
Ryan
Masonville
Manchester
Don Nagel
Los Angeles County
Jack Bethurum
Lloyd Hugh
Fred Cord
E. E. Faust
Virginia
Bryan
Sheryl
Felicia Howard
Virgil Howard
East Dubuque
Charles Redman
Ray Stumbaugh
Barbara
Monticello
A. A. Schmidt
Carl Volesky
Cedar Rapids
Robert Johnson
Colorado Springs
Colo
Bill Schmidt
Harry Michael
Monticello area sees rapid weather switch and floods
Five years ago a sudden move from winter to spring forced trucks off county roads as the Maquoketa river rose, flooding Monticello parks while New Holland bale throwers drew attention at Appre ciation Day. Eclipse Lumber yard was bought by Spahn Rose of Dubuque.
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Monticello
Maquoketa
Eclipse Lumber Yard
Spahn & Rose Lumber Company
Dubuque
Farmers Mutual Creamery Company
John Husmann
Center Jet
Norris Schrader
Community Guests Attend Dinner and Meetings in Delhi Area
Local families hosted overnight and Sunday visits across Delhi and nearby towns. Week highlights include WSCS April meetings at churches, a St Johns Guild card party, Miss Grace Billispie speaking at Delhi Methodist, and Cub Scouts Pack Mexico themed event. Multiple residents visit hospitals and family milestones noted.
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William Porter
Paul Connolly
Clair Jackson
Leo Goldsmith
Walter Steger
St. Mark
Guild
Grace Billispie
Harriet Ballow
New Hope Center
Sioux City
Delhi Methodist Church
Legion Hall
Mexico
Vesey Household Hosts and Weekend Visitors
Dennis Vesey of Marion returned from a western trip and stayed overnight with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Vesey, also visiting Mrs. Jenny Guetzke. Cliff First and family joined Sunday dinner. other guests included John Waldrup Cedar Rapids, Dick Beckenstedt Dyersville, H O Bartlett and Ben Helms. D.V.V. club met at Mrs. Bill Oehler with ten members. Moon followed by prize to Regina Schmidt. Howard Krieg and family Guttenberg visited the Rentschlers Sunday.
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Michael
Louis Robinson
Duane Heiserman
Betty Petiion
Ruth Odell
Larry Kelly
H. O. Bartlett
June Billmeyer
Verle Beitz
Mona Schmidt
Bessie Maulson
Juanita Vesey
Mildred Shaw
Charles Hodges
Maude Griggs
Hopkinton
Nick Schmidt
Mike
Johnny
Waterloo
Harry Michael
Oliver Morris
Fred Huffman
Walker
Morris
LeRoy Morris
Richard Corrum
Central City
Christine
Kathy
Cinday O’connel
Manchester
Frank O'Connell
Ann Frankfurt
Dubuque
Tom Oehler
Judy Frankfurt
Bradley Schnittjer
Elizabeth Posegate
Federation Scholarship Fund
Iowa
Pearl Deese
Charles Vesey
Goldie Keith
Wes Whitley
Carl Whittemore
Vernon
John Keith
Marion
Keith
Guy Knutson
Lori Schmidt
Hilda Simons
Ron
Christian
Jack McElmeel
Cedar Rapids
Mary McElmeel
Steve
Harvey Little
Elkader
Dean Smith
Ella Little
Andy Stone
David Sweaney
Linda Flannagan
Connie Michels
Terry Harbach
Timmy
Keith Courtney
SCI
James Marshall
West Liberty
Henry Vander Horn
Delhi
Mary Grapes
Herman Harbach
Bob Gaddie
Longwood
Flo
Archie Cooey
Ralph
Elizabeth Pdsegate
Don Preussner
Roy Emerson
St. Luke's Hospital
Dale Wendt
Manchester Farm Bureau
August Nieman
Earlville
Anni
John Ranes
Maurice Billmeyer
Jim Billmeyer
Monticello
Morrie Billmeyer
Leonard Hawkins
Richard Sutton
Suttons
Verl Hawkins
Phil Beyer
University of Iowa
Eldon Bey
California
Dennis Vesey
Jenny Guetzke
Cliff
Veseys
Don Shaws
John Waldrup
Dick Beckenstedt
Dyersville
H. O
Bartlett
Ben Helms
Greeley Catholic
D.V.V. Club
Bill Oehler
Regina Schmidt
Zetta Sweaney Low
Howard Krieg
Guttenberg
Howard Rentschler
Cass Supper Guests Honor Oltmanns Birthday Party
Guests gathered at Albert Oltmanns home for a birthday celebration. Attendees included Henry and Connie Block and others from Anamosa Cedar Rapids and Clinton. John Block showed travel pictures while several 4-H members helped serve.
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Cass
Albert Oltmanns
Henry Block
Connie
Mary Block
Clinton
John Block
Eugene
Dre
John H. Oltmanns
Helen Behrends
Anamosa
Gary Koach
Cedar Rapids
Oltmanns
Harry Capron
Elvern Capron
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Delhi Firemen
S. E. Locher
John Bateman
Community Conservation League
Delaware County
John Jaggs
J. Hayes
Jones County Bank
Sycamore Street
Chester N. Patrick
Ernest Vogel
Patrick
Marshalltown
Vogel
Cascade
Teamsters’ Union
Delhi Woman's Club
Olga Lanning
Lyndel Connolly
Reva Engel
Marcheta Covey
Shirley Lighty
Rachel Bishop
Barbara Schnittjer
Marge Whitley
McCreery
Hazel Koppele
Dorothy Stone
Pansy Furman
Olie Cramer
Opal Clark
Lawrence Pulver
University Hospital
Benny Otten
Henry Odell
Bessie Maulsen
WSCS
George Shearer
E. G. Schmidt
Eldon Wilson
Bob Wilson
Shirley Keith
Cora Thibadeau
Mabel Jackson
W. J. Flannagan
Son
George Hodgkin
St. John's Guild
Schultz Bros
Monticello Group
Monticello State Bank
Schultz Bros. Company
Dewey Gesse
John Eden
Larry Stoneking
Stuhler
Osu
Mae
Gobhosgghoogoooooge
Hartwick Lake Marina
Stuler’s
Mardon
Country & Western Band
The
Stringdusters
Chester Condit
Dial HO
Rexall
AU Eee
Minuteman
Belmont Household
Figolden Lilac
Cologne
Rexall Mineral Oil
Rnnt
Rexall Klenzo
Magnesia
Rex
Belmont
Dominion
Pet Ea
Aly
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