Monticello Neighborhood Notes Highlight Nearby Visits
A long list of social visits and family get-togethers from Monticello area residents. Richard Wright receives care at University Hospitals Iowa City while relatives and friends travel from McHenry Ill Fort Lee Va Cedar Rapids Manchester Hopkinton and beyond for weekend calls and celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Knish
Fort Lee, Va
Frank Wright
James
Wilma. Wright
University Hospitals
Iowa City
W S C S of St Luke's Met Wednesday
The W S C S at St Luke's Methodist Church held its regular Wednesday meetings with four circles. Circle 1, hosted by Mrs Ed Huibregtse, featured a pot luck luncheon and a Christmas program. Circle 2 met with Mrs Albert McNeill for a 1 PM lunch and devotions. Circle 3, hosted by Mrs Ernie Landis, had 17 members with devotions and a Christmas gift exchange. Circle 4, hosted by Mrs Glenn Hargrave, included a business meeting and a Christmas story.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.S.C.S. Society of the St. Luke's Methodist Church
Ed Huibregtse
Circle No. 1
Huibregtse
Ray Stumbaugh
Stumbaugh
Circle No. 2
Albert McNeill
Francis Zirtzman
Gildner
Ernie Landis
Circle No. 3
Mary Fitzsimmons
Landis
William Tuetken
Robert Wilkinson
Glenn Hargrave
Robert Deppe
John Fagan
Harms Hosts Couples Card Club Evening
Mr and Mrs Milton Harms hosted a couples card club on Wednesday evening December 8 Pinochle played at three tables with high for ladies won by Mrs Eugene Adams and Richard Moenk traveling low for ladies and men by Mrs Richard Landis and LaVern Schoon Mr and Mrs Richard Moenk were guests
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Harms
Eugene Adams
Richard Moenk
Richard Landis
LaVern Schoon
License Sales Lagging Behind Record of 1953
Jones county license sales for fishing hunting and trapping lag behind 1953 records says county recorder Bess E Sherman. By Dec 15 this year fees total 2209 45 versus 2234 75 last year. Numbers differ by category with fewer fishing licenses and similar non resident counts but higher hunting and combination licenses in 1954.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Bess E. Sherman
McKinstry closes Cedar Rapids Farm Census Office
A. L. McKinstry ended his role as field supervisor for the 1954 farm census by closing the Cedar Rapids office. Local questionnaires will be sent to census headquarters for editing and tabulation with preliminary county figures due next year. He praised gains in cooperation from farmers in eastern Iowa counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. McKinstry
Cedar Rapids
United States
Iowa
First Presbyterian Women Hold Evening Circle Meetings
The church circles met Wednesday for regular sessions. Circle 1 at Mrs A M Maurice's home had 20 members with devotions by Mrs Donald Sutherland and a Christmas Story topic by Mrs Kenneth Serbousek and Mrs Charles Luett. Circle 2 hosted by Mrs W J First had 25 members plus guests, with devotions led by Mrs James Maurice and business led by Mrs Will a rd Yeoman. Circle 3 gathered at Mrs Earl DeShaw for 23 members and a Christmas Story topic by Mrs Clarence Hosford, with refreshments by Mrs William Buol and others. Circle 4 met at Mrs Dale Adams's home with 28 members, devotions by Mrs Robert Marugg, and a business meeting led by Mrs Wilbur Hinrichs, refreshments by the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
A. M. Maurice
Donald Sutherland
Kenneth Serbousek
Charles Luett
Floyd Kephart
John Tschantz
Glenn Behre
J. E. Hutton
James Connolly
Harry Matthiessen
E. W. Coon
Merlin Barnes
Earl DeShaw
Howard Hicks
Carl Wolken
Clarence Hosford
Fred Merritt
William Buol
Herman Hoffman
Edna. Buol
Elizabeth Buol
Circle No. 4
Dale Adams
Robert Marugg
Harold Yeoman
Wilbur Hinrichs
Glen Jones
Wyland Bone
Vernon Wirtner
Wyoming Stars elect officers for 1955 at meeting
Mrs Bill Bronson was elected worthy matron with Arthur Wallace as worthy patron and Mary Jane Kyaarsgard as associate matron. Other officers include Robert Orris secretary and Mrs Albert Mott treasurer. Installation set for January 13 and next meeting January 13. Dec 5 Cedar Rapids death of Earl McIlvein wife Hazel Heasty and son Lloyd noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Eastern Stars
Bill Bronson
Arthur Wallace
Mary Jane Kyaarsgard
Robert Orris
Albert Mott
Robert Alden
Gordon Hall
Betty Reed
Earl McIlvein
Cedar Rapids
St. Luke’s Hospital
Hazel Heasty
Lloyd
Turner Chapel
George Herzberger
Herzberger
Mary Herzberger
van Horne
Cdr
Robert L. Hansen
A. J. Hansen
Waterloo
San Diego
Calif
Philippine Islands
Hansen
Milo Wilslef
Roy Wilslef
Preston
Melvin Wilslef
George McCalmant
Joan Stiffler Elected President of Blue Birds
The Merry Blue Birds, fourteen members, met at Mrs. Charles Podhaski's home. Joan Stiffler was elected president and Sheila Winkler secretary, with Mrs. George Schmidt as assistant leader. Plans were set for a Christmas party on December 21 at Podhaski's home. The group held a skating party in October as a fall highlight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Anamosa
Wyoming Pioneers
Merry Blue Birds
Charles Podhaski
Joan Stiffler
Sheila Winkler
George Schmidt
Staged Weekend At Home Of Holub Family In Cresco Area
LS T C students and guests Joyce Lef erink and Roger Siglin joined Cresco and Manchester residents for a weekend at Nancy Jo Holub and her parents Lumir and Mrs Holub. Onalee James attended the between quarter vacation at State Teachers College with Kenneth Fishwild celebrated by grandparents George and Mrs Fishwild on Sunday December 5. Guests included Marvin Haas of Miles and Robert Fishwild Kenneths parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Bahnsen
John Ted Bahnsen
Iowa State Teachers College
Betty
Wyoming High School
Hurst Grocery
Wyoming
U.T.C
Nancy Jo Holub
Onalee James
Ted Bahnsen
John Wurst
Cedar Falls
Ls.t.c
Joyce Leferink
Cresco
Les Brooks
Manchester
Roger Siglin
Ogden
Lumir Holub
Cecil James
State Teachers College
Kenneth Fishwild
George Fishwild
Hame
Marvin Haas
Miles
Robert Fishwild
Kenneth
O E S Lodge Hosts Masons Dinner at Masonic Temple
Schreiner chapter of O E S hosted a Tuesday evening 6 30 dinner for the Masons at the Masonic Temple. 80 members were served with Harold Yeoman master of ceremonies. Edith Rhatigan gave the welcome Howard Hicks replied for the Masons Bette Bender presented a program group sang and decorations and dinner were arranged by Jane Long Anna Egger Mildred Arduser and Iva Rodman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schreiner
O.E.S
Masonic Temple
Harold Yeoman
Edith Rhatigan
Howard Hicks
Bette Bender
Jane Long
Anna Egger
Mildred Arduser
Iva Rodman
Farm Bureau Vice President to Speak at Jones County FSA Meeting
Howard Waters, Iowa Farm Bureau vice-president, will headline the Jones County Farm Service meeting set for 1 pm Saturday December 18 in the Community Building Danville. A free noon barbecue features blue ribbon calf beef. Patronage dividends totaling 38000 will be distributed with prize drawings entertainment and officer elections planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Waters
Danville
Iowa
Farm Bureau
Jones County Farm Service
George Benson
Benson
Mrs. Hanken Honored At Birthday Party
Guests at the Wesley Hanken home on December 7 celebrated Mrs. Hanken's birthday. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Kromminga and Arthur, Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Kromminga, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Kromminga and sons, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kromminga and daughters, Mr. and Mrs. George Sechusen, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Lantis and daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Hanken
Wesley Hanken
Raymond Kromminga
Arthur
F. A. Kromminga
Richard Kromminga
Fred Kromminga
George Sechusen
Richard Landis
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Monticello
Clayius Rodamaker
Mrs
Henry Worms
McHenry
Ill
Richard Wright
John McDonald Hospital
Fort Lee
Sgt. Knish
Fort Lewis
Wash
Emil ‘Harris
Rank ‘Wright
Iff Heister
Hubert
Zwingle
Charles Wright
Tom Moore
DeWitt
Floyd DeMoss
Cascade
Josephine Chaloupka
Anna Valanta
Martin McDonald
Martina
Richard Tjaden
Clarence ‘Matthiessen
Showman’s League of America
Chicago
William Baumann
Raymond Porter
Hopkinton
Neman Moore
Albert Dickman
Earl Dickman
Florence
Glenda
Lost Nation
Melvin Dickman
Allan Dickman
Mark Walker
Frank Walker
Fairfield
Hage Tobiason
LeRoy Smith
Fohn Stahlberg
John Stahlberg
J. Oh. Hinrichs
Ari Blanchard
Marvin Stahlberg
Janiece and
Darrell
Rose Maire
Jack Maire
Merle Knight
Marion
Olin Howie
Robert Wahl
Ernest Wahl
Jim Adams
George Pillard
Coggan
W. D. Gray
McDonald Hospital
Art Webber
Joe Crowley
Cyril Elenz
Joan Hogan
Francis Miller
Ella Naber
Henry
Frank
Dyersville
Donald Webber
Wilma Yount
Mrs. Dalco Yount
Willis Harms
Emil Alferts
George Hoffman
Diane
Loras Kremer
Douglas
Dale McDonald
Philip
Douglas Kremer
M. E. Messersmith
Independence
Glen Sterling
Scott
Hawaii
Merle Atwood
Joe Hotchkiss of
Chariton
Otto Smiths
Lena Clark
Henry J. Behrens
Long Beach
W.S.C.S. of
St. Luke’s
Harms
Revere Ware
Revere Ware Family
Revere
McNeile Hardware
McKinstry
Women’s Fellowship
William Bronson
Eastern Star
Polly Pigtails
Legion Auxiliary
Melvin Petersen
Santa Claus
Ernest Reitz
Pt.a
P.T.A
R. F. Gronewold
Dale Hansen
Louis Dusanek
Paul Zimmerman
Frank Kluesner
Family Circle
W.S.C.G
Ernoon
Lyle Tompkins
George Topping
John Steffen
Paul Huston
Archer Felker
Zelma Cass
Nellie Atherton
St. Luke's Hospital
Blue Birds
Monk Theatre
W. Peahl
Arlen
Plains of
Colorado
Bam
Seus
J. Klaewen
John Derek
Joan Evars
O.E.S. Lodge
the Express
Iowa Farm Bureau
Farm Service
Monticello, Iowa
Monticello Express
Free Farm Sale
Audit Bureau of Circulation
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