Missionary Life in New Guinea Tells of Central Highlands Work
Mrs. Gene Hostutler described Nazarene missionaries Rey Knox and Sidney Knox with son Geron who established a station in New Guinea among Stone Age tribes. Flighted into a central village, natives watch workers, language remains a key challenge for printing. About 10 000 natives live in valleys rich enough to feed 10 million. Knoxs seek more missionaries to serve many tribes. Decembers fund raising includes hanging dimes for relief and retirement aid. November missions giving exceeded 150 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Highlands
New Guinea
Gene Hostutier
Missionary Society of the Church of the Nazarene
Hostutler
Rey
Sidney Knox
Geron
Church of the Nazarene
Knox
Knights of Columbus Auxiliary Holds Christmas Party
About 50 members attended the Auxiliary of the Knights of Columbus annual Christmas party in the K of C club rooms on December 4. A social hour led to a pot luck dinner, door prize won by Mrs. George Kurt, Madonna themed decorations, and donations of ten dollars to CARE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Knights of Columbus
K. of .C
George Kurt
Madonna
R. J. Durkin
Leo Green
Ray Noonan
J. Biseniis
W. P. MecGrory
CARE
Delphian Club Holds Christmas Luncheon
The Delphian club met at 1 pm on Thursday for a Christmas luncheon at the home of Mrs. Clarence Matthiessen. Mrs. Ray Stumbaugh led a short program and carols as 19 members exchanged homemade gifts. The luncheon committee included Mrs. Stumbaugh, Mrs. Locher, Mrs. Stritt, Mrs. Matthiessen, Mrs. Mort, Mrs. McNeill Jr., Mrs. Barrack, and Mrs. Alvin Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphian Club
Clarence Matthiessen
Ray Stumbaugh
John Locher
Andy Stritt
Matter
Louis Mort
Albert McNeill, Jr
Helen Barrack
Alvin, Jones
Kraft Foods Patron Party At Farley Memor ial Hall Held
Kraft Foods company of Galena Illinois held its second Patron Party at the Farley Memorial hall Farley on Wednesday November 28 with more than 150 attendees from Cascade Farley Haworth and Worthington. Homer Kearnaghan spoke on the Kraft Junior Dairyman program and showed a farm milk production film while Richard Barth of Darlington Wisconsin presented slides from a Farm Bureau trip through western Europe. Door prizes were awarded and a dairy lunch served.
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Farley
Kraft Foods Company
Galena
Til
Farley Memorial Hall
Cascade
Farley, Haworth
Worthington
Kraft Junior Dairyman
Homer Kearnaghan
Indiana
Illinois
Michigan
Kearnaghan
Richard Barth
Darlington
Wis
The
Farm Bureau
Elect Mrs. Bohlken as President of St. Johns Ladies Aid
Mrs. George Bohlken was elected president of the Ladies Aid Society of St. John's Lutheran Church at a Thursday meeting in the church parlors. Also chosen were Mrs. Rollie Brone man secretary and officers including vice chairman Mrs. John Hacke and treasurer Mrs. Louis Hanken. A missions film followed by discussion preceded devotions led by Rev. A. K. Stenzel. New members Mrs. John Schurbon and Mrs. Martha Heiken were welcomed. Plans were laid for the Christmas party December 20 at 1 30 pm with Sunshine friends to be revealed. The group pledged Christmas donations to Home Finding in Fort Dodge and other local causes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan McMurrin
Albert McMurrin
Pesor
Albert McMartin
George Bohlken
Ladies Aid Society
St. John’s ‘Lutheran Church
Rollie Bronemann
John Hacke
Louis Hanken
A. K. Stenzel
John Schurbon
Cascade
Martha Heiken
Onslow
Sunshine Friends
Home Finding Society
Fort Dodge
Iowa City
Oakdale
Straub’s Nursing Home
Sara Taylor
R. H. Oliman
Anamosa Soldier Joins Red Arrow Maneuver At Fort Riley
Pfc. Paul G. Hatcher, 19, son of Mr and Mrs Ralph L Hatcher of Anamosa, serves as a clerk in headquarters battery 7th field artillery battalion, 16th Regiment, 1st Infantry Division during Exercise Red Arrow at Fort Riley Kansas. He entered the army in September 1955 and is a Mechanicsville high school graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
Paul G. Hatcher
Ralph L. Hatcher
7Th Field Artillery
Army
Fort Chaffee
Ark
Mechanicsville Community High School
Stumbaugh Attends Band Masters Clinic
Monticello high school band director Ray Stumbaugh left for Chicago to join an expected 5,000 band directors at the Mid West National Band clinic. The Sherman hotel hosts concerts by the Army Field Band and bands from across the United States with recitals and clinics by renowned musicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Stumbaugh
Monticello
Chicago
Sherman Hotel
Army Field Band
Washington, D.C
U.S
Entertain BPW at Christmas Party in Monticello
Members of the Monticello Business and Professional Women's club held a Christmas dinner and party at the V.F.W. rooms. Mrs. Augusta Melsha led carols with Mrs. Kathleen Straub at the piano as Janalee Bender appeared as a mystery guest. The group donated 16 to the Greater Monticello Committee and elected Fern Coward president with Bette Bender chairing the planning committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Fern’ Coward
Bette Bender
Esther’ Read
LaBreda Kuriger
Sand Springs Personal Items Focused Community Notes
Local social items from Sand Springs list Sunday calls from the Kirby and Lang families, visits in Ryan and Prairieburg, Cedar Rapids move news, hospital updates, and extension meeting attendance. Names include O Rourke Heeren Trumm Feltes Ehrisman Dawon DeShaw Brunkan Weber and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sand Springs
Raymond Kirby
Leo O'Rourke
Chester Lang
Kenneth Heeren
Prairieburg
Tom Wilgenbush
Art Trumm
Ryan
John
Feltes
Louis Ehrisman
Monticello
Ralph Lahey
Darlene’ Saunders
Joe Price
4 H Leaders Review Habits and Builders Expand in Jones County
The 4 H Leaders meeting covered nutrition and lubrication topics for boys in Jones County. Builders organized with 48 members and planned December recruitment. New Builders officers include Denny Larson, Loren Lubben, Coleen Hay, Mary Eilen Reid, John Burhop, and Barbara Holub with installation on December 29.
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Jones County
Denny Larson
Loren Lubben
Coleen Hay
Mary Eilen Reid
John Burhop
Barbara Holub
4-H Club Plans Christmas Party With Demonstrations
The Oxford Happy Hustlers 4-H met after school with Jean Koranda as hostess. Attendees included two leaders and Mrs Harro Ingwer sen. Bonnie Balichek read unusual Christmas decorations and Mendelssohn's Wedding March was played by Jean Koranda. Sharon Pegarick gave a demo on hanging pictures. A thank you note from Mrs Ed Vacek was read. Lunch was served by the hostess and her mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford Happy Hustlers
Jean Koranda
Harro Ingwersen
Bonnie Balichek
Mendelssohn
Sharon Pegarick
Ed Vacek
Be Natural Club Receives And Delivers Holiday Items
The Prairie Hill Be Natural club met December 4 at Janice Simmons home. Members made scrapbooks for John McDonald Hospital and discussed Officers Training School. They collected cancelled stamps for Germany and nylon hose for Japan and sent ButterNut coffee strips to Muscatine and Folger strips to Prairieburg Community. The group contributed to the Retarded Children's Fund and plans caroling December 21 at Mrs. Wacker’s home with a gift exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie Hill
Be Natural
Janice Simmons
John McDonald Hospital
Service Committee
Germany
Japan
Muscatine
Prairieburg
John Wacker
Vincent Simmons
Fred Kromminga
Greenfield Good Luck Club Plans Christmas Party
At the November meeting Phyllis Kahler spoke on Designs and members chose subject reports for each girl. They will entertain the Greenfield Lucky Lassies on December 17 and donate 3 to Retarded Children's fund and 5 to the Community Library for 4 H books. Ardyce Vernon presented Open Your Eyes to the Beauty Around Us, and Mrs. Meeks read Iron Bedstead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenfield Good Luck Club
Phyllis Kahler
Greenfield Good Luck Girls
Greenfield Lucky Lassies
Ardyce Vernon
Reader's Digest
Olin Hawk eyes group holds November meeting
The Olin Hawk eyes met November 19 at the Olin school house with 26 members two parents and two leaders present. Larry Scharff and Bernard Hay reported on officers training school and dues are due by the January meeting. Milton Luckstead announced the county 4 H party on November 24 and gave a seed germination demonstration while Scharff led a nitrogen discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olin Hawkeyes
Olin
Larry Scharff
Bernard Hay
Milton Luckstead
Habits and plans mark Castle Grove meeting agenda
Castle Grove Fortune Finders held November 23 at Barbara Aberhart’s home. Seventeen members attended along with four guests. They discussed a party for Castle Grove Royal Rangers at the Farm Bureau building, donating to the Methodist Baby Fold at Dubuque, buying the 4 H Clover and Dreaming song, and a gift exchange. Committees covered food decorations recreation and more. Barbara Hberhart spoke on Courtesy and Parliamentary Procedure and JoAnn Delay and Julie Schlarmann gave color scheme and hanging pictures demonstrations. Mia Sehmar showed framing and matting pictures. Judy Poppe led singing. Helen Schnier oversaw recreation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castle Grove
Suzanne Mardorf
Lorraine Kehoe
Margaret Fleming
Judith Black
Julie Schlarmann
Sharon Gerdes
Linda Mowry
Sharon Behrends
Helen Schnier
Barbara Hberhart
Judy Poppe
Diane Schatz
Mary Beth
Janet Donovan
Elizabeth Specht
JoAnn Delay
Mia Sehmar
Hale Wapsie Wanderers Elect New Leaders at November Meeting
The Hale Wapsie Wanderers held their November 17 meeting at the Robert son home. Fourteen members filled enrolment cards, with nine members and eight guests present. New leaders for the coming year are Mrs Archie Wood and Mrs W F Robertson. Carmen Robertson was tasked to obtain a club gavel. A three dollar donation was made to the Retarded Children’s fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hale Wapsie Wanderers
Carol
Carmen Robertson
Archie Wood
W. F. Robertson
Chidrein
Hillcrest 4-H Club Holds Meeting At Linda Preston Home
Hillcrest Helping Hands 4 H club met at Linda Preston's home on Saturday November 24 at 2 pm. Eight members answered roll call to My Favorite Color Combination. A bake sale was proposed to boost the treasury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillcrest Helping Hands
Linda Preston
Treasury
Christmas Caroling and Talks in the Community Group
The group planned activities after the holidays with a trip in mind. A Christmas caroling event was held in the week before Christmas. Virginia Shover spoke on Courtesy in the Home as part of a discussion on Architecture. Group singing and recreation followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Shover
Wayne Boys 4 H Club Plans Parents Banquet
Wayne Boys 4 H club at Wayne Center school held an officers meeting to arrange a parents banquet for 6:30 p.m. December 27 at the Farm Bureau Building Anamosa. Plans for coming year and regular meeting dates were set with leaders R S Bronemann Edwin Freese Galen Harms and Clifford Helgens in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Boys
Wayne Center School
Farm Bureau
Anamosa
R.S. Bronemann
Edwin Freese
Galen ‘Harms
Clifford Helgens
Fairmor Lively Learners Hold Regular Meeting
The Fairmor Lively Learners met at Karen Abbott's home on Saturday November 17. Four members and one guest attended. A motion passed to donate $3 to the Retarded Children's fund. An invitation from the Fairview Thunderbolts to attend a Christmas party on December was read. Karen Abbott spoke on Kinds and Designs and Florence Duncan demonstrated Mix Colors and Get Various Hues. Recreation included completing the color wheel in the Wish Book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairmor Lively
Karen Abbott
Fairview Thunderbolts
Florence Duncan
Local Future Farmers Hold Regular Meeting
The Mon ticello chapter of Future Farmers of America met in the high school vocational agriculture room on Thursday November 29. Charles Classen moved to pay half of the National convention delegations expenses. New members received Greenhand pins from John Bryant the chapter advisor. Players then enjoyed basketball in the school gym after the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Future Farmers ‘of America
Charles Classen
Ivan Hein
Richard Stadtmueller
Jim Mhelgens
Larry Bader
Wallace Company
Ken Paulsen
John Bryant
Christmas Party Planned at Church of Nazarene
A Christmas party for the children of the Church of the Nazarene is scheduled for Saturday afternoon December 15 in the church basement. Mrs. Albert McMurrin leads arrangements. Practice for the Christmas program precedes the party, with activities from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene
Albert McMurrin
Oxford Junction Home Arts Club Elects Officers
Mrs Alma Toerber hosted the Oxford Junction Home Arts club gathering on Tuesday afternoon. Mrs Emile Burian presided while officers were elected with Mrs Fred Petersen named president and Mrs George Willamac secretary treasurer. The group held a Christmas gift exchange and displayed sewing handiwork. Mrs Frank Peckosh won the door prize. The January meeting will be hosted by Mrs Emile Burian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford Junction
Alma, Toerber
Emile Burian
Fred Petersen
George Willamac
Frank Peckosh
Local Society Names in Pageant Court
Eryin Thomsen, Mrs. John Burhop, Mrs. Vernon Fritcher and Judy Hodgden are listed as members of the local society pageant court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eryin Thomsen
John Burhop
Vernon Fritcher
Judy Hodgden
Dinner attendees assist Farm Bureau kick off in Anamosa
Assistants Dinner Mra Vernon Steffens Mrs John Rathman and Mrs Floyd Hodgden helped at the Farm Bureau kick off in Anamosa on Monday with the dinner service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Vernon Steffens
John Rathman
Floyd Hodgden
Anamosa
Farm Bureau
Homemakers Club Demonstrates Use Of Stere Foam
Mrs. David Flory hosted a Homemakers gathering on Wednesday evening with a stere foam decoration demonstration by Mrs. Carl Schipkowelt and Mrs. John Hanwardson of Clarence. The group plans a Christmas party with Farm Bureau and 4-H. next meeting with Mrs. Fred Burds. A lunch was served with help from co-hostess Mrs. Clifford Close, and guest Mrs. Harro Ingwersen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Flory
Homemakers Club
Carl Schipkowelt
John Hanwardson
Clarence
Farm Bureau
Fred Burds
Ervin Thomsen
Clifford Close
Harro Ingwersen
Honor Roll Named for Second Six Weeks
Superintendent Harlan Higgins released the honor roll listing seniors Robert Clapp John Burhop Joan Vacek and Janis Soppe juniors Marilyn Hacker Garnet Hansen Arlette Oster and Hileen Shedek sophomores Carolyn Fifield Steve Koranda Mary Hronik and Nancy Mershon freshmen Jane Benischek Sandra Shoop Edldie Hronik and Edward Kostichek
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlan Higgins
Robert Clapp
John Burhop
Joan Vacek
Janis Soppe
Marilyn Hacker
Garnet Hansen
Arlette Oster
Hileen She'dek
Carolyn Fifield
Steve Koranda
Mary Hronik
Nancy Mershon
Jane Benischek
Sandra Shoop
Edldie Hronik
Edward Kostichek
New Officers Elected at Peerless Chapter O B 9
The Monday meeting of Peerless chapter O B 9 elected new officers and held a memorial service. Special honors went to sentinel Dale Miller and warder Mrs Bertha Sheldon. Valda Barber will be worthy matron. other officers include John Carstensen and Theo Ahrendsen. Appointive posts to be filled before the January 4 installation. A Christmas gift exchange and lunch concluded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O.B.9
Sentinel
Dale Miller
Bertha Sheldon
Valda Barber
John Carstensen
Theo Ahrendsen
August Hansen
Dorothy Benhart
Lenora Bright
Ethel Jeffrey
Buehla Wiedenhoff
Prayer service held for infant Kim D Moore
A Thursday afternoon service at Hayden Funeral Home honored Kim D Moore five month old son of Merlin and Carolyn Moore of Monticello. Kim died at home after a short illness. Rev Kenneth Harden led prayers with organist Mrs Palmer Vaughn. Grandparents are Keith and Carolyn Conner of Oxford Junction. The Moores have two other children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayden Funeral Home
Kim D. Moore
Merlin Moore
Monticello
Kim
Kenneth Harden
Palmer Vaughn
Moore
Carolyn Conner
Keith Conner
Oxford Junction
Moores
Royal Neighbors Meet Sees Birthday Card Party
The regular Royal Neighbors meeting Friday evening included a birthday card party. Members with birthdays were Mrs. Emile Paulista, Mrs. Albert Burda, Mrs. Martin Pritz, and Mrs. Hertha Cabbage. Card winners were Mrs. Howard Rogers, Mrs. Frank Henak, Mrs. Frank Hodoval, and Mrs. G. J. Bees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Neighbors
Emile Paulista
Albert Burda
Martin Pritz
Hertha Cubbage
Howard Rogers
Frank Henak
Frank Hodoval
G. J. Bees
Local Draftees and Injured Move Through Jackson County
Ernest Schwab underwent surgery in Jackson County Hospital on Tuesday evening. Pvt Eugene Vacek and Pvt Herman Darrow have completed six months of active training and are home on leave. Darrow and Gene Benischek have enlisted in the air force and depart Des Moines Wednesday for Texas. The two are sons of Mr Leonard Darrow and Mr Henry Benischek and are 1956 Oxford Junction graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Schwab
Jackson County
Eugene Vacek
Herman Darrow
Darrow
Gene Benischek
Air Force
Des Moines
Texas
Leonard Darrow
Henry Benischek
Oxford Junction
Methodist Christmas Program Planned for December 23
The Methodist program for December 23 features a pageant by intermediate and high school pupils and recitations by younger students. Committees cover tree decorations treats and overall coordination under teachers Mrs John Buresh Mrs Thomas Handw ards on Mrs Martin Neff and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tree
Jerry, Neff
Joe Koulhavey
Victor Tatek
Palmer Vaughn
Vernon Fritcher
Fred Lasack
Fred Harms
Dorothy Fritz
John Buresh
Thomas Hanwardson
Martin Neff
Hold Cascade Man On Larceny Charge
James Henry Fangman, 31, of Cascade, is held in the Jones County jail on a $3,000 bond after a Warren P. Lawrence justice court charge of larceny. The case transfers to Jones County district court. Larceny allegation by Loren Hullinger Jr. says Fangman took a Ayrshire cow valued at $150 on October 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
James Henry Fangman
Cascade
Jones County
Justice Court
Warren P. Lawrence
Jones County District Court
Loren M. Hullinger, Jr
Fangman
Hullinger
Appraising in Townships Nears Completion in Monticello Area
Jones County assessor L. T. Lorenzen says township appraisals are finished district wide and in Monticello. Appraisers finish the north half of Anamosa and expect to wrap up Anamosa and Cascade by next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
County
L. T. Lorenzen
Courty
Monticello
Anamoga
Anamosa
Cascade
Pfc Meier Completes Basic Training in Colorado
Pfc. Raymond E. Meier son of Mr and Mrs Ed Meier of Monti cello has completed basic training at Fort Carson Colo and transfers to Fort Chaffee Ark for motor parts school. His address lists ER174776 45 D Btry 1st SP BN Class 22 MOS 770 US Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond E. Meier
Ed Meier
Monticello
Fort Carson
Colo
Ft. Chattee
Ark
Chaffee
Strittmatters Visit Des Moines Family Home
Monticello residents Mr. and Mrs. A N Strittmatter and their three children stayed Wednesday through Saturday with Mrs. Strittmatter’s parents in Des Moines. Mr. Strittmatter attended the State Tax school. Nathan McMurrin, son of Rev and Mrs Albert McMurrin, visited his parents Tuesday. He has taught in New Carlisle Ohio and will start seminary training in January in Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. N. Strittmatter
Leonard Strittmatter
Des Moines
Mr. Strittmatter
Nathan McMurrin
Albert McMurrin
McMurrin
New Carlisle
Ohio
Kansas City
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Kraft Foods
Mrs. Bohlken Society
Stumbaugh
Starlighters
Monticello’s Little Theatre Group
Blythe Spirit
BPW
Elmer Heeren
Cedar Rapids
Herman “Wilgenbusch
Shirley Kay
Bobby
Tom Wilgenbusch
Bill Riese
Paul.Britt
Delhi
Floyd Dawon
Willis Rickels
Eddie Pins
George Liebold
Myr
Howard DeShaw
Phil DeShaw
Tina Boysen
Tommy
Roger McDonald
Wilmer Heeren
Dana
David
Juanita
Charles Thing
Hopkinton
Thing
Monticello Hospital
James Brunkan
Delaware County
Garald Weber
Ben Ferguson
John Weber
George Siebold
Immaculate Conception
Jerry Parsons
County Extension
Martello Boys
Wayne
Lavern Nagel
Our
Hal
Lavern
Richland Wildcats
Jones County 4-H
Iowan State College
Helen
Ames
Joe
Maxine
Don Mackey
Garth Grafit
Happy Hustlers
Be Natural Club
Laura’ Goedken
F. H. . Kromminga
Greenfield
Fortune Finders
Fairmor
Future Farmers
Church of Nazarene
Home Arts Club
Mrs
Otto Koranda
Methodist
Cascade Man
G. M
Casey” Jones
Pfc. Meier
Colorado
Rex Schrader
C. R. Hosford
D.D.S
Towa’ Electric Building
Offi
H. Elvin Erdahl
North Cedar Street
Monticello, Towa
E. W. Brashaw
Attorney At Law
Baty
Chester -A
General Insurance
Monticello,Iowa
Ross Baty
Monticello, Iowa
Bill's Barber Shop
Monte Cafe
Alvin K. Jones
Arthur G. Riedel
Langworthy
Iowa
Col
Ray Fluckiger
Ray
Louie Hanken
Scotch Grove
Locher, Locher & Strittmatter
Attorneys-at-Law
Locher
M. E. McCraeb
Monticello Monument CO
Monticello Express
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