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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1961

Page

6

Danaman Specht Show Hog Champions at Fair

Dave Specht of Monticello showed the champion pen of hogs in the market litter show, placing first among 59. Jack Danneman also from Monticello held the individual champion, with Phillip Specht and Larry Herren earning reserve honors and Herren named champion showman.

Danneman Dave Specht Monticello Jack Danneman Phillip Specht Larry Herren Amber Herren Warren Hall Gary Toenjes Anamosa Galen Behrends Gary Mardorf Steve Schlarmann Daniel Specht Paul Specht Philip Specht Leo Tjaden Jimmie Lux Center Junction Terry Ward Larry Heeren Paul Goodken

Onslow Boy Named Top Showman at Fair

Bob Larkey of Onslow was named champion showman at the Great Jones County Fair 4 H and FFA horse show Tuesday afternoon. Larry Stewart of Springville was ...

Bob Larkey Onslow FFA Jones County Larry Stewart Springville Larry Husmann Center Junction Jimmie Lux Loren Eilers Monticello Paul Smith Larry Meyer Anamosa

Herefords top feeder show at Great Jones County Fair

Olin Herefords top the junior cattle feeder show with three head feeding by Mike Weseman. The top daily gain averaged 2.76 pounds, while eight Herefords fed by Jim and Jerry Starr posted 2.53 pounds. Sixty three junior feeder steers were exhibited by 16 FFA members and all pens graded blue with gains over two pounds daily. Cattle sold for 23 to 23.75 dollars per hundredweight in the auction.

Mike Weseman Olin Great Jones County Fair Jim Jerry Starr Wyoming FFA Glenn Tobiason Scotch Grove Robert Tobiason Monticello Andy Ballou Roger Port Springville Doug Larson Anamosa Lloyd Lorenzen Center Junction Brock Brian Reade Onslow Gordon Dierks John Kramer Loren Eilers Mark Zirkelbach Center Juntions Everett Tobiason Keith Christensen Steve and Stan Wolken

Castle Grove Hosts Weekend Party Honor for Mrs Kromminga

Mr and Mrs F H Kromminga entertained Sunday night for Mrs Kromminga with a large list of guests including Ben Keith Delhi Ed Siebels Kenny Lois John Wacker George Seehusen Orlyn Peck David Delmar King Keith Karen Louie Ulferts Ernest Marilee David Janice Dick Dahl Clarence Stadtmueller Susan Mike Stadtmueller Marion Henry Stadtmueller Daniel Atis Lubavs Raymond Kromminga Marla Wayne King Debbie Patsy Richard Kromminga Gary Duane Roger Lance. Travelling prize went to Mrs Louie Ulferts and high scores and low scores were noted for women and men respectively. Thur guests included Mr and Mrs James McLaughlin Scott Laurel Ann Bill at Carlton Brainard home Anamosa. Reba Smith and family from Claremore Oklahoma visited Wednesday afternoon at Delmar King home.

Judith Black Dorothy Hansen Lester Gru Grand Mound Lloyd Takes F. H. Kromminga Prairie Hill Be Natural E. J. Schneir Castle Grove Anamosa Clarence Stadtmueller Paul Stadtmueller Marion Mike Mark Orlyn Peck David Duluth Minn Naomi Stadtmueller Waterloo Henry Stadtmueller George Seehusen Sun George Behrends Irvin Bednar Oketo Kan Kromminga Ben Keith Gordon Keith Delhi Ed Kromminga Ralph Kromminga Anatmosa Richard Kromminga Gary Duane Roger Lance Clifford Catterthwaite Neal Kay Hazelcrest Ill Olena Steiner Paul Black Satterthwaite Hoyd King Connie Delmar King Ben Eiben Richard Stadtmueller Lake Geneva Wix Boyd King Peniel Presbyterian Church Glen King Harlan Cooper Ed Kromeminga Ethel Wright Des Moines Anamosa Park Henry Marek John Wacker Don Hart Center Ed Siebels Kenny Lois Keith Karen Louie Alferts Ernest Marilee Janice Dick Dahl Susan Mark Stadtmueller Daniel Atis Lubavs Raymond Kromminga Marla Wayne King Debbie Patsy Louie Ulferts Ernest Ulferts James McLaughlin Scott Laurel Ann Bill Carlton Brainard Reba

Langworthy Family Visits and Out-of-Town Guests

Mr and Mrs Gay Ommen and family called on Mr Ommen s sister and family with Mr and Mrs Clark Thompson of Buck Creek. Ray Poppe visited Don Kula s home in Anamosa for Lisa Kula s first birthday. The Riedel and Prull groups visited Clarence Shaffer in Monticello. Zimdars and son visited Carl Gerdes in Milwaukee. Wally Schneider and family left to return to Boulder after a stay.

Social Birthday and Visit Notices Across Local Households

Amber and Bill Rickels hosted Sun dinner for Louie Rickels family on Aug 20. A Monday birthday club honored Peggy Englehart. Many neighbors attended, including Irene Dirks and Clara Herren, with Vi Rickels hosting lunch. Others stopped by in the week, from Maquoketa visitors to Marion and Chicago bound travelers, sharing meals and greetings at several homes.

Bill Rickels Louie Rickels Peggy Englehart Vi Rickels Irene Dirks Clara Herren Mary Hinrichs la Dean Osterkamp Lenora Husmann Peggy Englebart Bob Duncan Tues George Schoon

Larkey Wins Calf Scramble First Prize at Local Event

Bob Larkey of Onslow captured the first calf and the $30 prize in the calf and pig scramble on Wednesday night. Vernon Shover Anamosa was second for $25, Ronald Keener Cascade third $20, Doug Leggett Scotch Grove fourth $15, Larry Wigger Olin fifth $10. Ten boys kept gifts they caught in the pig scramble. Other local social notes follow with dinner guests and birthdays.

Bob Larkey Onslow Vernon Shover Anamosa Ronald Keener Cascade Doug Leggett Scotch Grove Larry Wigger Olin Rice

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