Wyoming Students Win Eighteen Firsts at Bennett Band Contest
At the Bennett event on Friday and Saturday Wyoming students earned eighteen firsts across many sections. Winners include Marian Brunscheen, Sandra Westphal, Judy Catlett in two clarinet groups. Kathleen James on multiple solos and brass. George Foy and others in saxophone and woodwind ensembles. Mary Esther Orth and Janice Huggans on piano solos. plus multiple quartets and quintets led by key performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Bennett
Marian Brunscheen
Sandra Westphal
Judy Catlett
Shirley Thompson
Mary Ehlers
Connie Hall
Kathleen James
Judy Luke
George Foy
Rodney Walters
Helma Wilsler
Richard Hansen
Eugene Luckstead
Blaine Gibson
Mary Huggans
Susan James
Kathleen Davis
Verla Stampe
Mary Catlett
Gae Ann Luckstead
Janice Sievers
Galen Horn
David Brunscheen
Tommy Rohbwedder
Douglas Luke
Barbera Holub
Virginia Buresh
Julie Brunscheen
Larry Dusanck
Naomi Orth
Bruce Reade
Darlene Hansen
Mary Esther Orth
Janice Huggans
Barbara Holub
Dick Fishwild
Unclear Names and Roles in Choir Soloist Lineup
Fragmentary OCR lists multiple performers with voice parts and roles such as treble voice and trumpet trio. Names include Barbara Holub Kathleen James Susan James Darlene Steffen Carolyn Will Verla Stampe Delores French Darlene Hansen Naomi Orth Bruce Reade Donna Thompson Ruthe Wilslef. No coherent event or location is provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Brunscheen
Dick Fishwild
James Westphal
James Starr
Barbara Holub
Kathleen James
Susan James
Darlene Steffen
Carolyn Willman
Verla Stampe
Delores French
Darlene Hansen
Naomi Orth
Bruce Reade
Donna Thompson
Ruthe Wilslef
Ever Ready Club Hosts Baby Shower For Mrs Andreesen
The Ever ready club met at Mrs. Vera First home last week to honor Mrs. Bob Andreesen with a baby shower. Prizes went to Julia Manuel and Mrs. Raymond Griswold while refreshments were provided by Mrs. Vera First and co host Mrs. Leona Lincoln.
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Everready Club
Vera First
Bob Andreesen
Julia Manuel
Raymond Griswold
Leona Lincoln
Wyoming Alumni Banquet Set for May 26
The Wyoming alumni banquet date is set for May 26. Officers of the banquet committee include Ronald Holtz as president Robert Rohwedder as vice president Gwen Snyder as secretary Mildred Mil sap as co secretary and Hazel Rohwedder as treasurer An informal dance follows in the high school gym.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Ronald Holtz
Robert Rohwedder
Gwen Snyder
Mildred Milsap
Hazel Rohwedder
Banko Game Night Yields Four Tables of Play
Four tables hosted Banco games with prize wins awarded to Mrs. George McCalmant Mrs. Elmer Colrun and Mrs. Clayton Hamilton. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Charles Penstler of Maquoketa.
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Banco
George McCalmant
Elmer Colrun
Clayton Hamilton
Charles Penstler
Maquoketa
Community Christmas Treat group elects new officers
The Community Christmas Treat committee met in the town hall with all seven members present to elect officers. New president Mrs Paul Koch and vice president Mrs Ray Holtz lead a team including secretary Mrs Willy Thomson and treasurer Mrs Archer Felker. former president Mrs John Peter sen remains active as a member. The group, joined by Mrs Nial Paul and Mrs Martin Carstensen, collects donations, buys materials and fills about 500 sacks for local children near Christmas Eve, with Santa delivering at the city hall forecourt. The committee plans an October meeting to order materials and set the December sack distribution date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Koch
Ray Holtz
Willy Thomson
Archer Felker
John Petersen
Nial Paul
Martin Carstensen
Santa Claus
Pro gressive Club Hears Social Welfare Talk
The regular meeting at Mrs. Lyle Tompkins home featured roll call on Children’s Responsibilities in the Home. Nellie Rummell county welfare director spoke on Social Welfare in Iowa. music by Mrs. Arthur Wallace. refreshments hosted by Mrs. Tompkins Mrs. George Tjaden and Mrs. EB N Stoffel.
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Progressive Club
Lyle Tompkins
Arthur Wallace
Nellie Rummell
Iowa
George Tjaden
EB. N. Stoffel
PTA Elects Officers at Last Week's Meeting
The PTA elected Rev. R. F. Gronewald as president, Mrs. Frank Vacek as 1st vice president, Mrs. C. M. Towers as 2nd vice president, Mrs. Darlene Petersen as secretary, and Mrs. Madge Sullivan as treasurer. Members were entertained by music contestants and Miss Sherrill reported on the town library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.T.A
R. F. Gronewald
Frank Vacek
C. M. Towers
Darlene Petersen
Madge Sullivan
Marjorie Sherrill
Ju-Womo Club Elects New President and Plans Teen Dance
The Ju-Womo club met at the schoolhouse and voted for a teenage dance to be planned soon. Mrs. Everett Walden resigned as next year’s president due to relocation to Lost Nation. Mrs. Anna Marie Huston was elected in her place. Members played fan tan and hostesses served refreshments: Mrs. Anna Marie Muston, Verona Dierks, Edna Yardem, and Shirley Petersen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Walden
Lost Nation
Anna Marie Huston
Fan Tan
Anna Marie Muston
Verona Dierks
Edna Yardem
Shirley Petersen
Sunday Dinner Guests and Birthday Party At Area Homes
Guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Cecil Wherry included Ed Jurgensen and family of Cedar Rapids, Luther Inglis and family from Wyoming, and Leota Wherry. Randy Brodersen hosted a birthday party with Mickey Mouse decorations. Lyle Ahrendsen visited Chelsea for Sunday dinner with Lloyd Chesmore. Rev A P Cooper in Des Moines learned of Willard Spence's death in Painesville Ohio, son of the late Dr R N Spence, former Wyoming residents.
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Cecil Wherry
Ed Jurgensen
Billy and
Shirley
William Krouse
Cedar Rapids
Luther Inglis
Jane Inglis
Leota Wherry
Wyoming
Randy Brodersen
Robert Brodersen
Lyle Ahrendsen
Lloyd Chesmore
Chelsea
A. P. Cooper
Des Moines
Willard Spence
Painesville
Ohio
R. N. Spence
Spence
Bud Douglas
Ed Culver
Langrehr
Bellevue
Ray Douglas
Savanna
Tom Bearinger
Clarence Howell
Oxford Junction
Antone Beranek
Earl Bickford
Johnnie Earls
Maquoketa
Joe Puetz
Cecelia
William Shadey
Monticello Residents Social Visit at Melvin Dickman Home
Monticello neighbors Mr and Mrs Albert Dickman of Lost Nation Miss Esther Burrichter of Bettendorf and Emil Burrichter spent Tuesday in the Melvin Dickman home with a cordial social gathering and informal updates on local matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Dickman
Lost Nation
Esther Burrichter
Bettendorf
Emil Burrichter
Melvin Dickman
Canton Blaze Destroys Barn on Lumier Koranda Farm
A Canton fire last Tuesday destroyed a barn hay and carpenter tools at the Lumier Koranda farm. No stock was in the building. The farm is owned by Mrs. Albert Vodoska of Oxford Junction. Nearby visitors and attendees at local events are listed in the report.
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Canton
Lumier Koranda
Albert Vodoska
Oxford Junction
Clarence Howell
Tom Bearinger
Anamosa
Emma Streets
Delmar Wheatley
Mildred Templeton
Max Templeton
Carson Funeral Home
Maquoketa
Harlie Clark
Barbara
Carolyn
Donna Jean
Duane Norton
Near Onslow
Olin F H A Hosts Monti With Around the World Party
Olin and Monticello Future Homemakers of America exchange guests at a April 10 party themed Around the World. Mrs. Alma Toerber led a lecture on The Holy Land with slides while a skit from From Here to Eternity entertained attendees.
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OLIN
Monticello
The
Future Homemakers of America
Holy Land
Alma Toerber
Olin F.H.A
Eternity
F.H.A
Jones County
Funeral rites held for Mrs Leinen in Anamosa
Mrs Chris Leinen 62 a former Onslow resident died early Tuesday at Jones county home after a year of poor health. Funeral services were held Thursday at 2 p m at Goettsch Funeral home Anamosa with burial beside her husband in Forest cemetery. She leaves three sons Robert Donald and Howard and two daughters Wilma and Esther.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Leinen
Onslow
Goettsch
Anamosa
Forest Cemetery
Dessert-bridge hostess Mrs Jansen names prizewinners
Mrs. John Jansen hosted a Wednesday dessert-bridge afternoon. Prizes went to Mrs. C. M. Holst, Mrs. J. W. Allen, and Mrs. R. J. Kleineck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Jansen
C. M. Holst
J. W. Allen
R. J. Kleineck
Club to Meet Mrs Velma Nielsen Hosts Five Hundred
Mrs Velma Nielsen will host the Five Hundred club meeting on Tuesday May 1 in the Community room. Members gather for games and social time in the hosted event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Velma Nielsen
Five Hundred
Local residents host gatherings and note minor injuries
Daryl Wherry celebrated at a birthday dinner with family including Mr. and Mrs. Wilford Wherry and others. Several neighbors visited Cedar Rapids and Maquoketa homes. Clarence Luckstead injured in a tractor accident and treated at Anamosa hospital. Other entries report hospital stays, visits, and recoveries in Marion, Wyoming, and Cedar Rapids communities.
Primary Election Notice for Jones County Iowa 1966
In accord with Section 43.23 Code of Iowa qualified electors of Jones County are informed that a Primary Election will be held at regular polling places on Monday June 4 1966 Polls open at 7 00 A M and close at 7 00 P M
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Anamosa
Iowa
State of Iowa
Jones County
Jones County Iowa announces 1956 primary election candidates
The county lists nominating offices for party candidates including United States Senator Governor Lieutenant Governor Secretary of State Auditor Treasurer Secretary of Agriculture Attorney General Commerce Commissioner and various state and county roles with term commencements set for 1957 1968. Also notes township offices including Justice of Peace constables trustees clerk precinct officers delegates and party committee positions with official sealing dated April 18 1956.
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United States
Congress
Board of Supervisors
Justice of Peace
County of
Jones
Geo. F. Specht
Jones County
Iowa
Jones County Resolution Orders Noxious Weed Destruction
The Jones County board of supervisors orders landowners to destroy noxious weeds by specified dates to prevent seed production and ensure streets remain safe. Groups I to IV set deadlines from 1956 to 1966 for several weed species, with further five year eradication plans under the weed commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Jones County
Iowa
Towa
County Weed Control Order Issued in Jones County
Officials issue a 1966 Jones County weed control order requiring property owners to remove all non-noxious weeds from county roads and fence lines by July 31 1956 and directing the weed commissioner to execute if noncompliance occurs with costs charged to the landowner. The county auditor must publish the order in official newspapers.
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Jones County
Oes
Boards of Supervisors
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