Don Newton Promoted to Corporal in Army
Donald D. Newton son of Mr and Mrs N L Newton Monticello was promoted to corporal on April 7 announced by Col A T McAnsh commander of the 14th regimental combat team Newton a Monticello public school graduate joined the army in 1950 and now serves as supply clerk with Headquarters Company 3rd Battalion 14th Infantry large unit with history dating to 1790 and battle honors in multiple wars
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald D. Newton
N. L. Newton
Monticello
Col
A. T. McAnsh
14Th Regimental Combat Team
Newton
Franklin Equipment Company, Inc
14Th Infantry
Korea
Judy Kay Rauch Celebrates Seventh Birthday Party
Judy Kay Rauch daughter of Mr and Mrs George Rauch was honored at home Friday April 20 after school for her seventh birthday. Guests included Donna Jayne First Mike Chaplin Ronnie Balsiger Kathy Cronbaugh Danny Hinrichs and others. Judy received many gifts and a lunch was served. WMT announcer Wally Pearson reenters service as a second lieutenant with the Army Air Forces on April 30 departing from Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Kay Rauch
George Rauch
Donna Jayne
Mike Chaplin
Ronnie Balsiger
Kathy Cronbaugh
Danny
Shirley Hinrichs
Gene
Kit Aldrich
Louise
Mary Sue Merfeld
Bertine Loop
JoAnn Dunn
Lois Morrissey
Judy Hogan
Junior First
Paul Chaplin
George Crowbo
Wally Pearson
WMT
Cedar Rapids
Army Air Force
W. Leigh Pearson
Anamosa
Pearson
Annual M Club Circus Banquet and Dance Held
The M Club held its annual Circus themed banquet on April 12 at the Community building with decorations including a hot dog and cotton candy stand. Fred Messerly presided as toastmaster. Rev. Chapman spoke and Chauncey Dirks sang bass while Don Martin played cornet. New members and officers were introduced, and Lou Paulsen became president with Elnora Schoon as vice president and Peggy Albers as secretary treasurer. Afterward a formal dance featured Lee Simons and his orchestra.
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Band Mothers
M Club
Fred Messerly
Rev. Chapman
Chauncey Dirks
Don Martin
Lou Paulsen
Elnora Schoon
Peggy Albers
Lee Simons
Clinton
Hard-Working Senior Glen Cass Recognized by FFA
A local high school notes Glen Cass as a four year FFA member with roles as historian and class secretary. He belongs to the Presbyterian church and shows promise for a farming future as a hardworking senior.
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F.F.A
Glen Cass
Glen
Presbyterian Church
Sez Who Gossip Gathers Notes From Local Social Scene
Local column hints at spring fever and party talk. Mentions Nancy missing a skirt after play practice and Barb Hoffman hosting a Sunday gathering with Manchester present. Don Martin allegedly gave Dottie a going away party last Tuesday night, with two attendees noted. The item closes with questions about Scottie and Jean Lois’s relationship and a busy class play week.
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Nancy
Jane DeShaw
Bob’ Arduser
Barb Hoffman
Manchester
Don Martin
Dottie
Don
Scottie
Jean Lois
Seven FFA boys attend Iowa convention in Sioux City
Six Monticello delegates and one more join the Iowa Future Farmers of America convention in Sioux City in April 1921. The group left Monticello at 4:00 a.m. Thursday and returned Saturday afternoon. The program featured contests, convention sessions, and a Sioux City tour with speakers including Miss Jessie Parker and G. A. Lineweaver.
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Iowa
Future Farmers ‘of America
Sioux’ City
Im’ Heiken
Glen Cass
Fara
Jim Conley
Jim Heiken
Canddates
Dale” Ahinigh
Jim_ Zimerman
Ivan
Benedict
Mr. Studt
Monticello
FFA
Sioux City
Jessie Parker
G. A. Lineweaver
Earl Cope
Dot Helgens Monti High Senior Sketch
Dot Helgens known as Dot among Monti High students is a likable senior with a strong music background. She plays clarinet in band, serves as senior Student Council representative, and works on the 51 Annual Staff. She is active in G A A Pep Club Philo monte and junior class play crew. She attends Wayne Zion Lutheran Church as Sunday School teacher and hopes for a career in business or the FBI.
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Monti High
Dot Helgens
Dot
Dorothy
G.A.A
Philomonte
Wayne Zion Lutheran Church
FBI
Student opinions on preferred assemblies at school
Inquiring Reporter asks students about favored assemblies. Responses praise long or short formats, pep talks, student performances, exchanges with Manchester, and specific presenters like Mr. Jones. Some favor programs from Manchester and others request variety and student involvement.
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Wilma Bunting
Stuart S
Lorna Plueger
iSo
Jim Heiken
Shanon
Carol Stadthueller
Mr. Jones
Jean Clark
Manchester
Lois Tschantz
Jenny Dart
Marion
Jane DeShaw
Fred Messerli
Chuck. Robinson
Library notes and local home sale details
Hours listed 1 30 to 5 30 p m and 7 to 8 30 p m for Foxfire and various books by Anya Seton Fred Gibson Raine Hin kle Meyers Brooks Sanger Haywood Mason Zim and Sell Home sale at 800 North Williams street Seanea with possession in May Neiters move to Monticello and Relocation of hardware store manager Ben Schrader of Onslow Guests at Mrs Florence Eilers home include sisters Dellia Feldpouch Waterloo and Sylvia Simerson Charles City
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Foxfire
Anya Seton
Hearth and Eagle
Fred Gibson
Harold Macleod Raine
Dapple Gray
Thomas Hinkle
Anamosa
George’ Neiters
Seanea
Williams’ “Street
Ben Schrader
Onslow
Neiters
Monticello
Arch Edwards
Alva Zimmerman
Florence Eilers
Dellia Feldpouch
Waterloo
Sylvia Simerson
Charles City
WaMaC G.A.A. Girls Hold Jungle Safari Event
Anamosa High School hosts a WaMaC G.A.A. Jungle Safari with 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. activities. Morning basketball and volleyball lead to a Charleston lesson, an afternoon assembly by Anamosa G.A.A. and WaMaC PE teachers, then more games before dismissal by Miss DuPre.
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Anamosa High School
G.A.A
Manchester
Anamosa G.A.A
Wamac
Anamosa
Miss DuPre
Juniors and Seniors Attend Career Day at Cornell College
Four yellow buses carried WaMaC conference juniors and seniors from Monti High to Cornell College in Mt. Vernon Iowa for the annual career day. Students attended lectures by professors about various careers and returned to Monticello by four o clock.
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Monti High
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
Iowa
Wamac
Monticello
Student Activities Highlight Vary Across School
The list names students such as Dave Cartano Ruth Paulsen Vane Mardorf Jan Goodyear and Rose Maire with roles ranging from demonstrations and roller skating to trampoline and exchange assemblies, indicating diverse campus events.
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Dave Cartano
Ruth Paulsen
Vane Mardorf
Jan Goodyear
Rose Maire
Fisher Attends Town Optometric Education Program
Dr. Gerald M. Fisher of Anamosa participated in the Town Optometric association education program held in Des Moines, which concluded on Tuesday, following the attendance of his parents Mr. and Mrs. Max Fisher.
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Gerald M. Fisher
Max Fisher
Town Optometric Association
Des Moines
Fisher
Anamosa
Vrba retirement ends Cedar Rapids fire service era
Roy Vrba retired from the Cedar Rapids fire department, ending a long family span. His father served 1896 to 1934 and he himself 1923 to 1951, the first time since 1900s a Vrba was not on the payroll.
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Vrba
Roy Vrba
Cedar Rapids Fire Department
Change of Address for Private John Brokens at Fort Riley
John Brokens stationed at Fort Riley Kansas reports a new address Pvt John B Brokens RA17325523 Sr Bty 35th FA Bn 10th Inf Div Fort Riley Kansas John Reuter patient at St Luke s Hospital Cedar Rapids underwent surgery Mr and Mrs William Pluegen and Mr and Mrs Ervin Pluegar left Thursday on a two weeks trip to California Mr and Mrs Ed Sibere k Spencer were overnight visitors at Hattie Savage s last week Wednesday on their way home from Florida
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John Brokens
Fort Riley, Kansas
John B. Brokens
35Th
F.A. Bn
10Th Inf. Div
Fort Riley
Kansas
John Reuter
St. Luke's Hospital
Cedar Rapids
William Pluegen
Ervin Pluegar
California
Ed _ Sibere
K of Spencer
Hattie Savage
Florida
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Rochester
Cedar River
Glenn Cass
Monticello, Iowa
Iowa Electric Company
Library Notes
Barlow Meyers
Freddy
Freddy the Cowboy
Walter Brooks
Frances Sanger
Betsy
Carolyn Haywood
Miriam E. Mason
Zim
Wamac G.A.A
Chester A. Condit General Insurance Agency
Morticel
Kent
Mutual Creamery
Eclipse Free Plan Service
Eclipse
Ray Kreeb
Mgr
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Buick
Henry J. Taylor
ABC Network
Roadmaster
McLaughlin Motor Company
Cedar Street
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