Wedding Reception for Schmidtts at First Presbyterian Church
Mr. and Mrs. John Schmidt Jr. were honored Sunday at a wedding reception in Rockford Illinois. The couple wed August 15 in Lancaster Missouri at the Methodist church. Mrs Schmidt is the daughter of Harold Wilcox. the groom is son of John Schmidt Sr. The event featured fall colors and wafare of Chrysanthemums with local family members assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Schmidt, Jr
First Presbyterian Church
Schmidt
Harold Wilcox
Mr. Schmidt
John Schmidt
Methodist Church
Lancaster, Mo
Roger Davis
Wilcox
Rockford College
Rockford
Pythian Sisters Hold Election Nominations
The Pythian Sisters met Monday November 26 at the K P hall with Most Excellent Chief Mrs Florence Bleadorn presiding Nominations were announced for the next regular meeting on December 10 The charter was draped in memory of Paul Hearn A pot luck supper begins at 630 pm and a Christmas party will be held at the December 10 meeting Members are to bring a 50 cent gift for a gift exchange A social time followed with refreshments served by Mrs Lula Cass
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythian Sisters
K. P. Hall
Florence Bleadorn
Paul Hearn
Lula
Cass
Planning Christmas Party for Children by Royal Neighbors
The Royal Neighbors met Tuesday night November 27 in the K P hall with Oracle Hrma Meyer presiding. The charter was draped in memory of Paul Hearn. A children s Christmas party is planned for December 18 at the K P hall with each adult delivering a 50 cent gift per child and the child s name on the gift. Refreshments were served by Mrs Myrtle Adamson Mrs Mamie Brazelton and Mrs Hvaline Lambert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K.P. Hall
Hrma Meyer
Paul Hearn
Myrtle Adamson
Mamie Brazelton
Hvaline Lambert
Mrs Caraway Honored At Shower In Home Event
Mrs Dean Caraway was honored at a baby shower Wednesday evening hosted at the home of Mrs Henry Andrew along with Mrs Elmer Anderson. Prizes were won by Mrs Robert Myers and Mrs Vance Stead as guests including Mrs Ralph Peterson, Mrs Louis Freese, and Mrs Fred Tunks attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Caraway
Henry Andrew
Andrew
Elmer Anderson
Robert Myers
Vance Stead
Ralph Peterson
Louis Freese
Fred Tunks
Lutheran Women Re Elect President
Mrs. Raymond Poppe was re elected president of the Wayne Lutheran Ladies Aid at their Nov. 29 meeting in the church parlors. Other officers include Gerke Bohiken vice president Henry Schuette secretary George Harms vice secretary Herman Helgens treasurer Bennie Tobiason vice treasurer. The group plans a Dec 16 Christmas party with a 6:30 pot-luck supper and a gift exchange. Committee members were Mrs. George Hagen Mrs. Fred B. Poppe and Mrs. Raymond Poppe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Poppe
Wayne Lutheran Ladies Aid
Gerke Bohiken
Henry Schuette
George Harms
Herman Helgens
Bennie Tobiason
Birthday Party Honors Judith Ann and Cathy Luethye
A birthday party for Judith Ann six and Cathy Luethye four was held Wednesday November 21 at the John Luethye home. Guests included Sharon Breitbach Lois Breitbach Shirley Breitbach Jane Schoon Jeanne Schoon Debbie Johnson Peggy Harlan Linda Husman and Malinda Leytem. Games were played and refreshments were served by Mrs Luethye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judith Ann
Cathy Luethye
John Luethye
Sharon
Lois
Shirley Breitbach
Jane
Jeanne Schoon
Debbie Johnson
Peggy
Cathy Harlan
Linda Husman
Malinda Leytem
Surprise Baby Shower Honors Mrs Henry Ehits
A surprise baby shower for Mr Henry Ehits was held at 9 30 am Thursday Nov 29 at the home of Mrs Roger Thompson. Guests included Mrs Paul Chapman Mrs Clarence Meyer Mrs Lee Pernat Mrs Ronald Fritz Mrs George Harms Mrs Larry Guilford Mrs Wilbur Hinrichs and Mrs Roger Thompson. Unable to attend were Mrs Eugene Wink and Mrs J H Hinrichs. Coffee and cookies were served and gifts were presented to the honoree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ehits
Roger Thompson
Paul Chapman
Clarence Meyer
Lee Pernat
Ronald Fritz
George Harms
Larry Guilford
Wilbur Hinrichs
Eugene Wink
J. H. Hinrichs
Appointment of administrator for Paul Gilbert Hearn estate
Gilbert Liegh and Hearn H. Elvin Erdahl announce the appointment of W. L. Pearson as administrator of the Paul Gilbert Hearn estate in Jones County Iowa. Creditors must present claims duly authenticated to the administrator or file with the district court clerk. Dated November 29 1956.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Iowa
Jones County
Paul Gilbert Hearn
District Court
Gilbert Liegh
Hearn H. Elvin Erdahl
W. L. Pearson
Smith and Hessing Wed at Sacred Heart Monticello
Leandra Jane Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs Eugene Smith of Monticello wed Herman Hessing son of Mrs Gertrude and the late Herman Hessing at Sacred Heart church Monticello on November 27. The double ring ceremony and high mass featured Msgr Eugene Lorenz with music from the church choir. The reception followed for about 200 guests at the VFW hall with blue and white decorations. The couple plan to reside in Monticello after their return from a Southbound honeymoon trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leandra Jane Smith
Eugene Smith
Monticello
Herman Hessing
Gertrude
Sacred Heart Church
Eugene Lorenz
VFW
Loisa Hessing
Cedar Rapids
Patricia Smith
Darlene Boysen
Lavonne Ripperton
Marge Steger
Carl Merfeld
Hton Harms
Donna Burns
Annie Feldman
South
Schultz Brothers
Sacred Heart
Paul Reiters
Cascade
Washington Whippoorwills 4-H Meet At Temple Hill
The Washington Whippoorwills 4-H club met at Temple Hill on November 24 with eight members present. Mary Jane Hirtz demonstrated making home made paste and Shirley Beringer spoke on Color Families. Members received Wish books and painted color wheels. Hirtz was host and served refreshments. Next meeting set for 2 p.m. Saturday December 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Whippoorwills 4-H Club
Temple Hill
Mary Jane Hirtz
Shirley Beringer
Oxford Happy Hustlers Meet at L. L. McCreight Home
The Oxford 4 H club met at the McCreight residence with Sharon McCreight as hostess. Officers reported on a training school in Anamosa attended by several members. Mona Kay Benhart demonstrated mitered corners and Joan Benischek spoke on color. A donation of two dollars was made to the retarded children's fund. Names were exchanged for the Christmas party at the next meeting. Recreation included finger painting and group singing. Sharon and her mother served lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford Happy Hustlers
L. L
Sharon
Washington Wolverines Meet at Manternach Home
The Washington Wolverines held a regular meeting at the Manternach home on November 19 with 13 members present. Bill Martin led the meeting, Pat Manternach spoke on tire care, Bill and John Martin demonstrated soil testing for lime, Margie Martin joined, and plans for the Christmas party were made before adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Wolverines
Manternach
Bill Martin
Pat Manternach
Bill
John Martin
Margie Martin
Bob Carroll
Jackson Wise Owls Plan Paper Drive and Party
Jackson Wise Owls set a paper drive for November 24 at the November 19 meeting. Twenty two members attended as they discussed gifts and talks with Katherine Wacker and Karen Edwards presenting talks. A Christmas party was scheduled for December 16 at the Farm Bureau building hosted by Jan ice Meyer and Barbara Folkers with leaders Mrs Edwards and Mrs Meyer distributing record and wish books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Wise
America
Farm Bureau
Katherine Wacker
Giotto
Karen Edwards
Edwards
Mrs. Meyer
Janice Meyer
Barbara Folkers
Improved rupture truss offered with free trial gift
A Kansas City advertisement promotes an inconspicuous lightweight rupture truss with no belts or pads. It claims comfort and easy wear and offers a 30 day trial with a $3.50 special truss gift upon requesting descriptive literature from Physician's Appliance Company in Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Physician's
Koch Bldg
Main
Missouri
Castle Grove Holds Family Night at Peniel Church
Castle Grove’s Peniel Presbyterian Family Night included a 6:30 pot-luck supper and a following Men's Council meeting led by W. D. McLaughlin. A nominating committee of Boyd King, W. D. McLaughlin, and Clarence Boberhart was named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castle Grove
Peniel Presbyterian Church
W. D. McLaughlin
Boyd King
Clarence Boberhart
Cascade Men’s Council
Peniel church Women’s Fellowship set for December 6
The Women’s Fellowship of Peniel church will gather Thursday afternoon December 6 in the church parlors with Mrs. Fred Kromminga as hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Fellowship of the
Peniel Church
Fred Kromminga
Last of three 4-H circus parties held at Strawberry Hill
The Strawberry Hill school in Anamosa hosted the senior a group party on Saturday evening. Attendees from Castle Grove Royal Rangers included Robert Black Loren Lubben Larry Cartano Ralph Muller Joe Spahr Philip Gerdes Kenneth Schatz Gordon Hberhart Dean Donovan Daniel Stadtmueller Richard Stadtmueller Freda Kromminga Betty Pillard Janice Simmons Jean Pilard. Castle Grove Fortune Finders were represented by Judy Poppe Judith Black Julie Schlarmann JoAnn Delay Barbara Eberhart Nancy Mardorf Lorraine Kehoe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strawberry Hill
Anamosa
Castle Grove Royal Rangers
Robert Black
Loren Lubben
Larry Cartano
Ralph
Muller
Joe’ Spahr
Philip Gerdes
Kenneth Schatz
Gordon Hberhart
Dean Donovan
Daniel Stadtmueller
Richard Stadtmueller
Freda Kromminga
Betty Pillard
Janice Simmons
Jean Pilard
The
Prairie Pals
Castle Grove
Judy Poppe
Judith Black
Julie Schlarmann
JoAnn Delay
Barbara Eberhart
Nancy Mardorf
Lorraine Kehoe
Birthday Dinner Honors Mrs Martin Geyken
Mrs Martin Geyken was honored at a birthday dinner hosted by her daughter and family, the Tobe Caspers of Monticello. Attending were Mr and Mrs Geyken with Fred, Rev and Mrs Paul Kenyon and family, Tobe Tobiason and Dick of Atkins, Ernest Husman of Coggan, Clarence Stuhiken and Steve, William Ablrich and Robert Reuter families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Geyken
Tobe Caspers
Geyken
Fred
Paul Kenyon
Tobe Tobiason
Atkins
Ernest Husman
Coggan
Clarence Stuhiken
Steve
William Ablrich
Robert Reuter
Monticello
Old Doc play and student activities highlighted in years gone by
The junior class presented Old Doc with cast members listed including Duane Slauson and Donna Beth Aitchison. Greenley led a sixth grade experimental democracy, a marching band added twelve new members, essay contest winners were Beverly Merrill Audrey Schrader and Frank Helmer Jr, and local officials attended events at Cedar Rapids and Center Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duane Slauson
Bob Veitch
Bob Fliat
Donna Beth Aitchison
Betty Lou Vernon
Ray Nu
Jean Hein
Mifred Claus
Eugene Oltmann
Vera Null
Elizabeth Wilson
Joyce Slauson
Bernice Schmdtt
Mildred Rieniers
Elfreda Behrens
The
League of Women Voters
Ralph Bone
Beverly Merrill
Elbert Merrill
Audrey Schrader
August Schrader
Scotch Grove
Frank Helmer, Jr
Frank Helmer
Family Injured in Jones County Auto Crash
Mr and Mrs Earl Aynerson and son Duane 10 were treated for injuries from a car wreck. Two other children Earl and Maxine escaped serious harm. The family was picked up by Frank Royden and brought to the hospital with a large number of Jones County residents nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Aynerson
Duane
Earl
Maxine
Frank Royden
Court Minute Totals Reckless Driving Larceny and OMVI
From Warren P. Lawrence files listings show multiple cases in Anamosa and nearby towns. November 26 figures include Lawrence Arnold Alla mand reckless driving and Cecil R. Farmer license violation. several speeding fines. November 27 Albert Brown and Louie Gerhart Harris face reckless driving with penalties. November 28 Clark Renner Geist OMVI bond. November 29 Alfred Wozenilek OMVI second offense with jail. November 30 Paul Michels and James Townsend larceny with bonds. Michels and Townsend later sentenced to five years at Ft. Madison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren P. Lawrence
Anamosa Justice of the Peace
Lawrence Arnold Allamand
Anamosa
Cecil R. Farmer
Fritz Rudolph
Francis M. Busher
Tomahawk
Wis
Mildred Werdemap
James R. Wink
John Lloyd Talbert
Cascade
Albert R. Brown
Hiawathe
Louie Gerhart Harris
Monticello
Clark Renner Geist
Davenport
Alfred J. Wozenilek
Olin
OMVI
Paul Michels
Larceny
James Noel Townsend
Michels
Townsend
Ft. Madison
Marriage Licenses From Courthouse Records
Jacob John Vlietstra 25 Birnamwood Wis and Marilyn Jean Larkey 22 Onslow obtained licenses on Nov. 29 in courthouse records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob John Vlietstra
Birnamwood
Wis
Marilyn Jean Larkey
Onslow
Farm Bureau to host corn referendum session in Anamosa
A county wide discussion on the corn referendum is set for 1 30 p m Saturday December 8 in the Farm Bureau building at Anamosa. Leo Waggoner regional organizational supervisor for the Farm Bureau in northwest Iowa will address the group and present both sides of the issue. Hawker said a question period will follow the talk and light refreshments will be served after the meeting with the public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlan Hawker
Jones County
Farm Bureau
Bureau
Anamosa
Leo Waggoner
Iowa
Waggoner
Hawker
Services Held for Donald D. Ohe
Donald Dean Ohe died at the State hospital in Woodward Iowa on Thursday November 29. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Goettach Funeral Home with Rev. Arnold Schlueter officiating. Burial was in Oakwood cemetery. Pallbearers were Lesley Freeze Louis Moenk Robert Prull James Prull Keith McCarty and Eugene Denison. He was born in Monticello March 17 1932 the son of Henry and Mary Prull Ohe. Survivors include his parents one sister Mrs Ray Harding of Mountain View California and two brothers Charles Ohe of Clarence and Robert Ohe at Cecil Field Florida attending naval aviation school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Dean Ohe
State Hospital
Woodward
Iowa
Goettach
Arnold Schlueter
Oakwood Cemetery
Lesley Freeze
Louis Moenk
Robert Prull
James’ Prull
Keith McCarty
Eugene Denison
Monticello
Henry
Mary Prull Che
Ray’ (Delores
Harding
Mountain .View
Calif
Charles Ohe
Clarence
Robert Ohe
Naval Aviation
Cecil Field
Fla
Monticello Notes Residents Return From Fort Knox Duty
Monticello scene includes Pvt. Jerry BH Shaw returning to his grandmother Mrs. Fannie Milroy after six months at Fort Knox Kentucky. Funeral services were held for Mrs Gladys Pooler Hellenthal 46 Cedar Rapids former Monticello resident. Ceded dinner guests included the Jaeger family Martello Cedar Rapids and Delhi guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
Jerry BH. Shaw
Fannie Milroy
Fort Knox
Irvin Bebee
Bill Meisner
Grant Sundquist
Glenn Jaeger
Martello
Marlin Smith
Cedar Rapids
James Vernon
Delhi
Also Mentioned on This Page
Schmidts
John Wilcox
Ida
Frank Walker
Carol Leytem
Art Kromminga
Linda Hartman
Janice Pickett
Monticello, Iowa
Henry Adams
Adams
Des Moines
Blanche Corwin
Mrs. Caraway
Coward's Time-Shop
Lutheran
George Hagen
Fred B. Poppe
Luethye
Mrs. Bhits
Leandra Smith
Mary Hessing
Sally Hirits
Raphael Hessing
Stuart Smith
Walker
Don Hessing
Delbert Krolen
Oxford
Happy Hustlers
Peniel
Mrs. Delmar King
Ivan ‘Rundus
American Bible Society
Korea
Lyle Hosford
Paul Black
Reuel McColm
Midland
Morley
Olin Eer Easevene
Waggoner Tee Eee
Wayne Vee
Martellers Wai Bate
Lovell Morley Tee Renee
Olin Peewee Eens
Arso
Erenneane
Oxford Jct
Township Taxing
Eben Nee
Noernment Eee
Net Mills
Cab Eben Aee
MAD Aan Cass Vee
Center Jet
Lovell No. 6
Victory Pretense
Richland
White Oak Grove
Cascade Date Eee
Wyoming Eae
Rome Fairview Morley
Olin Pee Ease E Nee
Fairview Desee
Mechanicsville Soana
Martelle Eevee
Morley Beeen Eens
Victory
Scotch Grove Greenfield Washington
Mechanicsville
Martelle
Washington
Whitewater Wayne
West Corner
Black Oak
White Oak
Hale Clarence
Midland Eee Ee
Wayne Seer
Jet
Center
Spencerville
Fairview
Wyoming
Noel Henderson
Linda Lou
Greenley
Donald Harms
Jimmy Rhatigan
Anar Fegan
Jimmy Hamilton
Alice Jones
Dottie Hollar
Paul Grossheim
Miriam Young
Jeanne Cox
Joan Ireland
Marileigh Clark
Bob First
Janet Sinclair
Lyle Behrends
Jim Robinson
June Lambert
Joan Wright
Jean Barnts
Des Moines Register
M. Laycock
Cass Township
C. TL. Elliott
Cascade Co-Operative Creamery Co
F. X. Lauser
Fillmore Creamery
Hisa Coder
Mabel McNeilly
Anna
Minnie Livingstone
Center Junction
Opera House
Jones Coun
Donald D. Ohe
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