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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1955
Page
6
Center Junctions Men's Community club will hear the Karnival financial report from the event held June 28 at an August 16 meeting. Jack Smith, a club member, says the session starts at 8 p.m. in the town hall.
Cpl Don Thompson visits wife Mary Jane at her parents Mr and Mrs Allen Serbousek over the weekend. Marvin Blohm and Carl Seehusen drove to Chicago Sunday to market cattle Monday. John Hinrichs visited Albert Oltmann in Anamosa Sunday. Phil Dart family reunion at Monticello Park on Sunday Aug 7. Alma Thompson home from Burlington Wis. Daisy Chase visiting Letts with son in law Raymond Beiley. Michael and Stewart Seiler vacationing with grandparents Frank Himebaugh Mt. Vernon. Mrs Andrew Serbousek ill. David Thompson Russell Schmidt and Joe Soper Jr left for St Louis Aug 12 to visit relatives and attend major league games. Norman Martens and Ralph fishing at Bellevue. Sharon Timmer visiting Delhi. Frank Dawes and Westoff families at Orville Dawes Keystone. Lewis Moran Howard Andrews families at Wisconsin Dells. The senior team was Simply Wonderful and Wonderfully Simple.
The Wyoming Polly Pigtails 4-H club held its achievement day show Aug 5 at Marjorie Jamisons home. Mrs. Don Meeks and Mrs. Herman Ortgies judged the event. Four teams participated in the junior division: Apple Crisp, Quick Breads, and Cherry Pie with team members named.
Barbara Holub helps lead a 4-H meeting in Wyoming township with a junior division cherry pie demonstration and putter cake judging. The gathering notes 42 bread, cookie, and jam entries, 14 members and 9 guests, planning a float for the Jones County Fair and exhibits for the horse show.
The Oxford Livewires met Monday August 1 at the Methodist church with James Vacek and Mike Vacek hosting. Twenty-five members, 21 parents, and 11 visitors attended. Topics included fair entry discussions and a demonstration on tractor air cleaner servicing.
The article lists blue and red ribbon winners in senior and junior divisions for Livewire Lassies and Happy Hustlers groups. It names individuals such as Arlette Oster Barbara Benhart Judy Ingwersen Carolee Benhart Mona Kay Benhart and many others. Judges were Mrs. John Fagerland and Mrs. Deke of Lost Nation.
The Lovell Happy Helpers met August 8 at the home of Judy Janice and Jennifer Schneider. Judy Schneider presided. Members demonstrated stirred custard and frosting a cake while others shared tips on judging baked goods eyes care in home and use and preparing a suitable supper dish.
The Wayne Master Farmers 4-H club met at the Wayne Center schoolhouse on Aug 3. Fair entries were filled out. Jim Helgens was nominated for the pig scramble at the Great Jones County fair. Several members entered the calf scramble and leaders explained fair rules. Refreshments were served by club members.
The Madison Jolly Janes 4-H club held Achievement Day August 2 in the Methodist church basement with Sandra Eichhorn presiding and Kathleen Davis and Margaret Davis as hostesses. Demonstrations included Appetite Teasers by Mary Jo Ehlers and Marilee Brunscheen, Storing Cheese by Kathleen Davis and Sandra Eichhorn, and How to Make Chocolate Chip Cookies by Judy Denison and Sandra Chandice. Sandra Eichhorn and Kathleen Davis Winning will advance to the Jones County fair. two team demonstrations, Appetite Teasers and Storing Cheese, will also go to the fair.
The Castle Grove Royal Rangers held their regular monthly meeting in the Peniel church basement hosted by Joe Spahr and Junior Caspers. Twenty nine members answered roll call as plans were made for fair participation including judging workouts, fair entry blanks, a calf scramble, a greased pig contest, talent for the county party, and a discussion on items to bring to the fair. Eldon Muller led the 4-H pledge to close the session.
The Prairie Pals 4 Holub club met August 3 at the Parish hall with hosts Betty Weber and Floyda Merritt. Members presented demonstrations on Quick Easy to Do, Ange Food Delight, Peach Pie, The Salad That Satisfies, and Keeping Eggs Cool, with Meeks and Ortgies judging and Holub guiding table arrangements.
The Jackson Beavers 4-H club held a regular meeting at the Antioch church on Aug 2 with 12 members present. Richard Nielsen was elected for the pig scramble and David May spoke on pest control, with discussion about the fair.
The Prairie Hill Be Natural 4-H club met in the Peniel church basement with Grace and Freda Kromminga hosting. Aug 4 roll call asked members about good cakes and cookies. Twelve members, three leaders and nine visitors attended. A practice for the local achievement show was set for Aug 9 ahead of Aug 11. Members presented team demonstrations: Jean and Joan Pillard on Sugar Drop Cookies. Laura Goedken and Freda Kromminga on Lets Make Muffins. Mary Beth and Dorothy Goedken on A Relish Plates. Luciel Blohm and Marilyn Holub on Peach Pie.
Judges Mrs Ortgies and Mrs Holub selected Luciel Blohm and Marilyn Holub as the winning team. Refreshments were served by the hostesses and their mother.
Youth assistant Jerry Parsons notes 4-H participants and leaders at a Massachusetts trip camp. Highlights include box hockey, tent setup, garbage detail at 4:39 am, horse shoe events won by Gene Luckstead, and campfire programs. Darlene Steffen organized a scrapbook from the journey. Mary Jo Ehlers and Darlene Steffen head Wyoming centennial float planning. records stress using actual feed prices. Sept 10 deadline for record books. family attendance marked the Madison Jolly Janes achievement show.
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