Monticello Notables Attend Lutheran Convention and Family Visits
Dr Otto Senft of Monticello delegates to a merging convention of Lutheran churches in Minneapolis. Weekend visitors include the Aldrich grandchildren from Wyoming and extended family gatherings across Monticello, Kenosha, Chicago, Clinton, Dixon, and Des Moines. Families share dinners and attend weddings, parties, and district conventions with numerous relatives and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Senft
Monticello
Minneapolis
Gene
Kit
Kevin
Kristine Aldrich
Wyoming
Fred Aldrichs
Merle Aldriches
Renk Eilers
Junior Barrack
Randy
Kenosha
Wis
Earl Eilers
Pauline van Zile
Freidens’ Evangelical Lutheran Church
Chicago
Merle Aldrich
Howard
Reformatory Hospital Opens for Operation Friendship
The Men’s Reformatory at Anamosa hosts an Operation Friendship open house as Mental Health Month begins. General participation includes state hospitals Independence Mount Pleasant Cherokee Clarinda and Iowa City’s psychiatric center with tours scheduled. This is the second year of Operation Friendship sponsored by National and Iowa Mental Health associations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
Independence
Mount Pleasant
Cherokee
Clarinda
Psychopathic
Iowa City
National Association For Mental Health
Iowa Association For Mental Health
McTavish Attends Land Bank Meeting
Harold B. Mctavish, manager of the Federal Land Bank Association of Cedar Rapids, returned from a Des Moines regional conference of managers and Land Bank appraisers. A $4,000 check from Iowa Land Bank Associations was presented to the Iowa 4-H Club Foundation for a cabin at the 4-H Camping Center near Boone. The Cedar Rapids association provides long term farm real estate loans to farmers in Jones, Benton, and Linn counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold B. Mctavish
Federal Land Bank Association of
Cedar Rapids
Land Bank
Des Moines
Federal Land Bank Associations of Iowa
Iowa 4-H Club Foundation
Boone
Jones, Benton
Linn
Parade of Barber Shop Quarters Draws Cedar Rapids Guests
Mrs Floyd Wilson and Mrs Tom Wilson attended the Parade of Barber Shop Quarters at Memorial Coliseum Cedar Rapids with their families. Weekend visitors included Roy Dighton and family from Chicago. Donna Swan of Renwich stayed with Claudia King and joined Roberta Wing in Cedar Rapids for supper at the King home before returning to Cedar Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Wilson
Tom Wilson
George Wick
John Saunders
Freeman Smith Sr
Memorial Coliseum
Cedar Rapids
Roy Dighton
Zella Johnsrud
Liz Deepeck
Chicago
Donna Swan
Renwich
Claudia King
Roberta Wing
Delmar
King
L.S.T.C
Cedar Falls
Roger Smith
Roy Williams
Alumni Dance Set For Friday Night in Monticello
The Monticello Central schools Alumni group named representatives at its second meeting held last Monday night April 25. The annual alumni banquet and dance are set for Friday May 27 at the Monticello Community Building auditorium with a 6:30 p.m. banquet served by ladies of the Evangelical and Reformed church. Rex Schrader is the contact for alumni wishing to help. Classes honored include 1910 1920 1930 1935 1940 1950 and 1960 alumni with specific representatives listed for each class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello Central Schools
The
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Monticello Community Building
Rex Schrader
Rex Ricklefs
Amelia Taylor
Gladys McNeilly
Florence Clark
Margaret Hoag
James Bender
Louise Luck
Freda Eilers
Sam Schuetz
Yola Stead
Ruth Wahl
Margaret Eilers Theoni
Marilyn Miller Robinson
Bertha Plueger Harms
Guardianship Suit Filed In Court
Roy M. Joslin and Hazel Meeks sue Anna Prentice asking court appointment of guardians for 87 year old Prentice. Plaintiffs allege she cannot manage her affairs and seek judgment of incompetence with a guardian for her person and property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy M. Joslin
Hazel Meeks
Anna Prentice
Alumni Plan 1960 Event and Sponsorship Details
Representatives will notify members of their class about future plans for the 1960 event. Alumni sponsors include Mr. and Mrs. Harry Matthiessen and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Schneiter. The alumni dance follows after a one hour lapse and ends at 11 p.m. Committees cover Program Vernon Steiner Dorothy Martin Agnes Wilcox Food Hazel Deischer Promotions Nella Hoffman Freda Eilers Decorations Emil Prull Mrs. Harry Matthiessen Mrs. Frank Schneiter and Mrs. Tom Eden Publicity Phyllis Lumpa Dance Bud McNeill. President Rex Schrader presides with Secretary Josephine Russell sponsors Frank Schneiter Board members Phyllis Lumpa Bud McNeill Vernon Steiner Agnes Wilcox Jim Bender Dorothy Martin present. Third planning meeting set for Community building Monday May 16 at 8 p.m. helpers welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Matthiessen
Frank Schneiter
Vernon Steiner
Dorothy Martin
Agnes Wilcox
Hazel Deischer
Nella Hoffman
Freda Eilers
Emil Prull
Tom Eden
Phyllis Lumpa
Bud McNeill
Rex Schrader
Josephine Russell
Jim Bender
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Call Monticello
Hopkins
Kuriger Bros
Western Auto
Elmer Jacobs
North Cedar Street
Monticello State Bank
Ardis Steenhoeck
Bus
Ray
Huerter Locker Service
Dial
John F. Huerter
M & J Service
Holmes Sinclair
K& P
Bernard Blount
Ryan
Jones County
McLaughlin
Mercury
GMAC
Hiltbrunner Music Co
Iowa
Studebaker
John Deere
Ford
K & P Chev- Olds
Adolph Kernen
Truckers
Freight
Iowa State Commerce Commission
Harland Herzler
West
Singer Sewing Machine
Zig “ag Auto+matic
Bellinger St
An Claire
Vanourny
Marvin Jacobs
Scotch Grove
Warsaw
Indiana
Alvin Brock
Kohn
Brockhohn
Police Dept
Frank Lilers
Bostom Ford
Roger Untiedt
Onslow
Center Junction
John K. Gray
Rev. Schlueter
Drs. Myers
Caraway
Netolicky
Sharon Kay Behrends
Mollee Williams
Stuhler
Boddicker School of Music
Gene Byers
Jack Smith
Hearn Oil & Tire Co
Lee Sanford
State of
Will Dirks
Margaret Dirks
George Dirks
Locher, Locher and Strittmatter
Glenn Grokaw
Express
Herman Helgens
Julia Toenjes
Herman Zimmerman
George Siebels
Emma Zimmerman
Helen Burrach
Willms
Richard Landis
Richard Monk
Vic Mowrey
LaVern Schoon
Gene Adams
Ed E Brokens
Gertrude Hessing
Mary
Lena Hogan
Blanche Lambert
Clinton
Veterans Hospital
Dixon
Ill
Joe Pettinger
Hessing
Tommy Haag
James Connolly
Roman Haag
Jerry
Marla
G. J. Haag
Lucille
Louise Good
Tim Brokaw
Tommy Meisner
Bobby Durst
Dennis Breiholtz
Scott Hornstein
Marla Kay Haag
Ardith Burns
Doris
Judy Blanchard
Cletus Burns
Bill
Alvin Winchip
Mitch
Frank Shimanek
Bob
Nancy
Jimmy
Frank
Shimaneks
Lions Organization
Toledo
Ankeny
W. R. Cartano
David Cartano
Elmer O Cowan
Reformatory
Rem
Joe Huxtables
Caryl Ross
Jackie
Rudy Monk
Onalee
Eddie Brokens
Gary
Greg
Dick Thompson
Craig
Bill Moores
Nick Miller
Northeast Iowa
Westminister Presbyterial
Dubuque
Monticello First Presbyterian Church
Gideon <Tein
Ed Wirth
Margaret Wismeier
Lillian Stewart
Donald Sutherland
Glen Jones
Ann Maire
Christ Presbyterian Church
Ralph Bone
Irvin Hintz
McTavish
Bernard Thompson
Joe Fleming
Central City
Clifford Saunders
Thompson
Gene Thompson
Lavern Wilson
Milton
Mike’ Wilson
Don Saathoff
Hazelton
DAVCO
Popular Heights Club
Carl Winkler
Allis-Chalmers Sales & Service
Allis-Chalmers
Geo. C. Schoon
Allis Chalmers
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