Cancer Kick Off Dinner March 30 in Jones County
The Jones County Cancer Crusade kickoff dinner was held Friday evening in the American Legion rooms with Legion Auxiliary serving. Principal speaker Miss Phyllis Hughes of Manchester spoke as field director for a district spanning thirty five Iowa counties. Campaign chairman Walter Brainerd was presented the crusade sword of battle to start the April drive.
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Jones County
American Legion
Legion Auxiliary
Phyllis Hughes
Manchester
Iowa
Walter Brainerd
John Reuter Celebrates 70th Birthday With Family
On Friday March 30 John Reuter was surprised by 25 relatives and friends at a pot luck dinner. A three tier cake with 70 candles was presented by his niece Gerke Hanken. In the evening 50 relatives neighbors and friends joined a card party followed by refreshments.
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John Reuter
Mr. Reuter
Gerke Hanken
Harms Celebrate 25th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Edward Harms of Amber mark their silver wedding anniversary with a celebration on April 7. Their daughter Martha Rickels wed Edward Harms on April 7, 1926 at Wayne Zion Lutheran church. They have two sons Raymond and Galen. Raymond now serves with the U S Army at Fort Hood Texas and recently visited his parents.
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Ed Harms
Edward Harms
Amber
Martha Rickels
Wayne Zion Lutheran Church
J. P. Willis
Mildred Juilfs
George J. Harms
Schreiner Chapter OES Meets Under Gertrude Mullen
Schreiner Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star met with Worthy Matron Gertrude Mullen presiding. Students provided special instrumental music during the meeting. A social hour followed with lunch served by a committee including Mrs. M. J. Cass, Mrs. Louis Morf, Emma Maurice, Anna Egger, Harriet Savage, Eugenia Howie, Phoebe Scherrer, Margaret Balster, Laura Wenger, and Nettie Young.
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Schreiner
The
Order of Eastern Star
Gertrude Mullen
M. J. Cass
Louis Morf
Emma Maurice
Anna Egger
Harriet Savage
Eugenia Howie
Phoebe Scherrer
Margaret Balster
Laura Wenger
Nettie Young
Landscaping Will Be Subject Of County Program
The Rural Women of Jones county and the extension service announce a county wide open meeting on Home Grounds Landscaping the Tuesday next April 10 at 1 30 in the Community room of the court house Anamosa Miss Margherita Tarr Iowa State College will conduct the program inviting both men and women and 4-H youth with home grounds projects to attend Weather forced postponement moved the date up activity aims to help families with landscaping questions and plans
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Jones County
Margherita Tarr
Iowa State College
Court House
Anamosa
Milwaukee Road pays first half of large tax in Iowa counties
The Milwaukee Road paid the first half of a one million dollar Iowa tax bill last week, divided among 56 counties by mileage. In Jones County the 1950 bill due 1951 amounted to 45,097.14 dollars, part of an Iowa total of 970,728.10 dollars. The railroad notes that taxes fund schools, state and local services, and highways, bridges, and airports. Washington official W. W. Oliver drove along Rock Island tracks to reach Spirit Lake hatchery. his car stalled and was bumped off by a snow plow.
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Milwaukee Railroad
Iowa
Jones County
Public Relations Department
W. W. Oliver
Rock Island
Spirit Lake
Legion And Auxiliary Spring Conference Here
The American Legion and Auxiliary will host the spring conference on Monday April 9. The Post meets in the Legion Club rooms while the Auxiliary uses the VFW Auxiliary club rooms. Delegates nominated include Eloise Null Lucille White Marcello Morey Rena Schoon Blanche Lambert and Laura Hinrichs with several alternates and delegates at large listed. Officers will be elected for both groups followed by a social hour and lunch served by Monticello ladies.
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Legion and Auxiliary
American Legion and
Auxiary
Legion Club
Auxiliary
V.F.W
Eloise Null
Lucille White
Marcello Morey
Rena Schoon
Blanche Lambert
Laura Hinrichs
Farewell Reception for Mr and Mrs Steck at Presbyterian Parlor
A farewell reception honoring Mr and Mrs Cornelius Steck will be at the Presbyterian church parlors on Tuesday April 10 from 7 to 9 pm. They plan to move to Pilot Rock Oregon to live with their daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Robert Rockwell. All friends are invited to attend. The Monticello Pythian Sisters meet Monday April 9 in the E P rooms for their bi monthly gathering. Everett Dobbs and daughter visited Mr and Mrs Harvey Harford last weekend and returned to Decatur NL earlier this week.
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Cornelius Steck
Presbyterian Church
Stecks
Pilot Rock
Oregon
Robert Rockwell
Pythians
Monticello
Pythian Sisters
E. P
Everett Dobbs
Harvey Harford
Decatur
Mary Gravel to Wed Don Prull in Monticello
Mary E. Gravel, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Gravel, and Don ard Prull of Monticello announce their forthcoming marriage set for April 30 at 8 30 in Sacred Heart church Monticello with Rev E Lorenz officiating. Guests from Onslow Wyoming Peniel Scotch Grove and Center Junction attended the Presbyterian church school conference led by Vanna Bewell.
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David Gravel
Monticello
Mary E
Donald Prull
Henry Prull Jr
Sacred Heart Church
E. Lorenz
Vanna Bewell
Board of Christian Education
The
Presbyterian Church
Philadelphia
Church School
Onslow
Wyoming
Peniel
Scotch Grove
Center Junction
Harold Wilcox
Idakata Camp Fire Paper Drive Start April Seventh
The Idakata Campfire girls sponsor the first monthly paper drive for the Greater Monticello committee. It starts Saturday at 8 p.m. and requests residents place bundled paper on porches by 8 a.m. or call 149 J with details.
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Idakata
Greater Monticello
Tuesday Bridge Club Meets At McCrabb Home
The Tuesday Bridge club met at the McCrabb home for an evening starting at seven with a dessert luncheon. High score in contract bridge was won by Mrs. H M Carpenter, Mrs. Larry Robertson, and Mrs. William Shaffer. Guests included Mrs. Robert Myers and others.
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M. E. McCrabb
H.M. Carpenter
Larry Robertson
William Shaffer
Robert Myers
Ross Baty
Cecil Goettsch
William Stuhler
H. M. Carpenter
Castle Grove Fortune Finders Club Meeting Notice
The Castle Grove Fortune Finders club will meet Wednesday evening April 11 at the home of Ruth Eiben for a social gathering and discussion.
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Castle Grove
Fortune Finders Club
Ruth Eiben
Stevie Wilcox Celebrates Birthday Party
Mr and Mrs Robert C Wilcox celebrated Stevie Wilcoxs third birthday on March 31 at home with four dozen small guests. Attendees included Linda Holmes Jerry Sue Henning Nancy Brokaw Danny Susan Griffith Dorothy Wright and Marleen Wilcox. Guests Morey Finn Billy Tool Jerry Ray and Donny Schmidt could not attend. Games were played and cake and ice cream were served co hosted by Mrs Richard Griffith and Roberta Wilcox.
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Stevie’ Wilcox
Sono
Robert C. Wilcox
Linda Holmes
Jerry Sue Henning
Nancy Brokaw
Danny
Susan Griffith
Dorothy Wright
Marleen Wilcox
Morey Finn
Billy Tool
Jerry Ray
Donny Schmidt
Wilcox
Richard Griffith
Roberta Wilcox
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Mary E. Gravel
McCrabb
Stevie Wilcox
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Goettsch Funeral Home
City Library
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