Rural schools in Jones County set for 1947-48 year
Approximately five rural schools will close in Jones County for the 1947-48 term per county superintendent Joseph A. Beave. Openings begin Sept 1 or the following day, with Cab No 2 reopening. Most teachers are hired. some emergency certificates may be used after Aug 27. Five schools will close Hale No 1 2 3 Madison Center Mineral Valley. Olin consolidates Hale township students and Madison and Mineral Valley students attend nearby districts. Also notes a family visit from Mr and Mrs Donald Maire and Georganne.
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Jones County
Joseph A. Beave
Hale No
Madison Center
Mineral Valley
Hale Township
Madison
Wyoming
Onslow
Community Notes Tally Local Visits and Travel
W D McLaughlin returns to his lane from St Luke hospital in Cedar Rapids last Friday. Caspers spent two days attending the Legion convention in Sioux City. James Howie helped harvest on the Bohlken farm near Anamosa last Wednesday. Fred Caspers and family made a business trip to Riceville. Alva Stadtmueller and family attended the All Iowa fair in Cedar Rapids last week. Ben Greene of Chicago visited Mrs F C Cramer and attended the Jones County fair. O R Howie Jr visited Cedar Rapids for a day. Fred Caspers rodeo attendance at the All Iowa fair Cedar Rapids last week. James Haley visited Anamosa recently. The William Heade family of Onslow called on the Cramer home Saturday. Lyle Hosford and family visited relatives in Cedar Rapids Sunday. Miss Sandra Barnard accompanied them home as guest. Carl Caspers of Coggan called on Fred Caspers Monday. S M Hosford and family spent Saturday with Kenneth Hosford and family in Rowley for his birthday anniversary. Ronald Hosford joined them, visiting Monticello relatives and attending the fair.
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W. D. McLaughlin
St. Luke's Hospital
Cat
Rapids
Caspers
the Legion Convention
Sioux City
James
Howie
Bohlken Farm
Anamosa
Fred Caspers
Riceville
Alva’ Stadtmueller
Cedar Rapids
Ben Greene
Chicago
F. C. Cramer
O. R. Howie Jr
Haring
Cedar‘Rapids
Fred. Caspers
Iowa
Cedar. Rapids
James Haley
Anamoga
William
Onslow
Ronald Hosford
Monticello
Fran Merton Resigns Iowa City Post
Fran Merton resigns as basketball coach and athletic director in Iowa City. Formerly athletic director at Monticello, he has been on military leave and is employed by the veterans administration. Before the war he coached Iowa City high’s Mississippi Valley champions and developed several all state players including Dave Danner.
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Fran Merton
Iowa City
Monticello
Merton
Iowa City High
Dave Danner
Loyal Rebekah Lodge Meeting Honors Mrs Rolif
Loyal Helene lodge members met Wednesday night with Mrs Ethel Aldrich presiding. Special guest Mrs Lena Kuntzweiler, Audubon Town Rebekah member and mother of Mrs Aldrich, attended. Mrs Anna Rollf was nominated for District Deputy President by Mrs Velma Hollar and elected by the group.
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Loyal Rebekah Lodge
Loyal Helene Lodge
Ethel Aldrich
Lena ,Kuntzweiler
Audubon
Rebekah Lodge
Aldrich
Anna Rollf
Velma Hollar
Lodge leaders honored at district meeting
Report notes leader in lodge work recognized. Lodges in the district include Anamosa and Monticello. Light refreshments were served by Mrs. Aldrich after the business session.
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Anamosa
Monticello
Aldrich
Milk price increases hit Monticello dairy supply
Robinson's Dairy announces August 16 price hikes on pasteurized and homogenized milk due to wholesale cost rise from Clinton distributor Chauncey Robinson. Retail prices advance one cent per quart while Robinson absorbs extra production costs. Nearby trips note Bud Stoneking and Bud visiting Detroit Lakes with Larson and Long visiting Iowa City.
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Cabs No
Rome
Donald Maire
Georganne
Pai
Jones
Industrious Farmer Equipment Co
Monticello, Iowa
Bud Stoneking
G. L. Bud
Detroit Lakes, Minn
Chester Larson
John Long
Doreen
Beauty Shop
Wilcox
Cascade
Davenport
I Simmons
Monarch Electric
Wren
Hee
Peascade
OWA
Melody’ Mill Ballroom
Dubuque
Rica
Don Reid
Creat
Gwen Parke
Bill Howard
Don Himself
Jones County Fair
Monticello Monument Co
Geo. W. Timmins
Mueller
M Muler
N. Sycamore
Big Western Auto
Monty Produce & Hatchery
Hosch
Hosch and Starks
PROPS
Lady Borden
Borden's
America
Borden
Lady Borden Ice
GREAM
Vita Sa
Ow & Bla
Prmaloany
Mrcp
Burgundy
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