Castle Grove Farm Bureau Holds Christmas Party
The Castle Grove Farm Bureau held a Christmas party December 8 at the Lutheran church basement with a pot luck supper, business meeting led by Max Specht, and unanimous election of Marvin Thomsen as chairman Robert Holub as vice chairman and Mrs Fred Kromminga as secretary and treasurer. The evening featured games led by Delmar King Mrs Marvin Thomsen and Mrs Edward Janssen and a gift exchange with families attending including the Skelley Roth Kenyon Miller Caspers Siebels Hugh Rickels Eiben Thomsen Janssen Wacker and King families.
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Castle Grove
Lutheran Church
Max Specht
Marvin Thomsen
Robert Holub
Fred Kromminga
Delmar King
Edward Janssen
Richard Skelley
Herman Roth
Paul Kenyon
Hank Miller
Paul Caspers
Ed Siebels
Paul Hugh
Steve McDowell
George A. Rickels
Ben Eiben
John Wacker
Luther League to Hold Dec 18 Christmas Caroling Evening
The Luther League of the SS Peter and Paul Lutheran church will met Sunday evening December 18 starting at 6 30 with caroling. Afterward the group returns to the church for a short business meeting decorates the Christmas tree and ends with refreshments served by Loren Lubben.
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Luther League of the
SS. Peter and Paul Lutheran Church
Loren Lubben
Local clergy and residents partake in social visits
Rev. Martin Ackerman of Wartburg College spent Friday with Rev. Paul Kenyon of the SS Peter and Paul Lutheran church. Mrs. Fred Kromminga and several companions attended a brush party hosted by Mrs. Paul Eiben at the Pillards home. The Wilt family of Alburnett called on the Krommingas Thursday afternoon. The Kromminga and Raymond families were noted in a continuing social sequence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Ackerman
Wartburg College
Paul Kenyon
SS. Peter and Paul Lutheran Church
Fred Kromminga
F. H. Kromminga
Richard Kromminga
Henry Marek
John Wacker
Paul Eiben
Faye Pillard
James Wilt
Alburnett
Raymond
Birthday celebration for Mrs Hanken hosts large gathering
Mr and Mrs F H Kromminga and families Mr and Mrs Elmer Jacobs and son Mr and Mrs Dick Landis and family and Mr and Mrs Willis Harms and family gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs Wesley Hanken Wednesday evening to help Mrs Hanken celebrate her birthday.
Wyoming Christmas Decorations Brighten Town
Wyoming completes festive lighting with overhead lights arches on both ends and a huge community Christmas tree in front of the town hall. Santa Claus and helpers will distribute treats to children on December 2 aided by donations to the Community Christmas Tree Treat fund.
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Wyoming
Santa Claus
Girls Speak on WSUI Christmas Seal Program
Kathy James Darlene Steffens and Mary Esther Orth appeared in Town City on December 7 for a public service radio segment on WSUI. Each girl delivered a speech tied to the Christmas seal drive.
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Kathy James
Darlene Steffens
Mary Esther Orth
Town City
WSUI
Have A Date junior class play slated for Friday night
The junior class will present a three act comedy Have A Date by Alexander Hays on Friday December 16 at 8 p.m. in the school auditorium. Cast includes Don Wright Mary Ann Catlett Mary Esther Orth Mary Lea Vacek Janet Zimmerman Carolyn Willman Galen Horn Bob Storm and Mike Millsap. Director Quitteen M. Davis. Santa will pass out candy bars to children.
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Alexander Hays
Don Wright
Mary Ann Catlett
Mary Esther Orth
Mary Lea Vacek
Janet Zimmerman
Carolyn Willman
Galen Horn
Bob Storm
Mike Millsap
M. Davis
Santa
King Queen Candidates Named For Homecoming Event
The homecoming basket ball game and dance on December 21 lists King and Queen hopefuls by class. Freshmen: Donnie Harms Charles Holub Susan James Virginia Buresh. Sophomores: Jerry Campbell Harold Wurst Helma Wilsler Judy Luke. Juniors: Gene Hamilton Blaine Gibson Mari lee Brunscheen Janet Thompson. Seniors: Eugene Luckstead Dick Fishwild Kathleen James Darlene Steffen.
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Donnie Harms
Charles Holub
Susan James
Virginia Buresh
Jerry Campbell
Harold Wurst
Helma Wilsler
Judy Luke
Gene Hamilton
Blaine Gibson
Marilee Brunscheen
Janet Thompson
Eugene Luckstead
Dick Fishwild
Kathleen James
Darlene Steffen
Altrurian Club Christmas Dinner and Pageant
The Altrurian club held a 6:30 p.m. candlelight dinner and Christmas party in the Community room. A Christmas pageant was presented by Kathryn Lindsey Esther Wasson Fannie Hicks Emily Westphal Jeri Hoenschel Velma Nielsen Edna Mae Fuchs and Jean Wessels. Gifts were exchanged and a silver offering for charity taken. The club plans a guest night January 4 at the church with guest speaker Mrs. Gladys McNeilly.
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Kathryn Lindsey
Esther Wasson
Fannie Hicks
Emily Westphal
Jeri Hoenschel
Velma Nielsen
Edna Mae Fuchs
Jean Wessels
Sadie Wagner
Ruth Holst
Ruth Jansen
Christmas Pageant Committees Named for Dec 23
Committees appointed for the Onslow church Christmas pageant include Kathryn Lindsey as chairman with Eunice Allen and Mrs Earl Mayberry as co chairs. Music by Elmoree Doll and Sadie Wagner. Costumes and properties by Johanna Hinrichs Trene Edwards Wilma Taylor Ruth Holst. Make up by Ruth Jansen Marilyn Larkey. Tree decorations by senior high class Ruth Fadley Barbara Dietiker Alice Larkey. Treats by Esther Wasson Jeri Hoenschel Kay Chaplin Sharon Ripperton. Lighting by Jim Lindsey Marvin Hunwardsen.
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Onslow
Kathryn Lindsey
Eunice Allen
Earl Mayberry
Elmoree Doll
Sadie Wagner
Johanna Hinrichs
Trene Edwards
Wilma Taylor
Ruth Holst
Ruth Jansen
Marilyn Larkey
Ruth Fadley
Barbara Dietiker
Alice Larkey
Esther Wasson
Jeri Hoenschel
Kay Chaplin
Sharon Ripperton
Jim Lindsey
Marvin Hunwardsen
Claytonian Club Christmas Party Recalls Fabrics Lesson
Mrs Alva Larkey hosted the Claytonian club on December 2 with a lesson on The Wear and Care of Fabrics by Mrs Edwin Reid and Mrs Ronald Hanna. Homemade decorations were displayed as members planned a Christmas gift exchange with Mrs James Moran. Bingo and lunch followed, served by the hostess and her three daughters.
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Alva Larkey
Claytonian Club
Edwin Reid
Ronald Hanna
James Moran
Center Junction Woman's Guild December meeting noted
Center Junction Woman's Guild held its December gathering on Thursday evening December 8 in the church parlors. Several local families hosted guests and visiting relatives through the weekend, including Cindy Davis who marked her third birthday.
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Center Junction
Woman's Guild
Andrew Davis
Ray Davis
George von Sprecken
Anamosa
Ralph Mallicoat
Wyoming
Cindy Davis
Mark Cross
Betty Cross
Grace Mead
Lavern
Minn
Ray Price
George Burch
Cedar Rapids
Dorothy Burch
Clarence Guthrie
Ralph Husman
Iowa City
Scotch Grove Oak Drive Club Meets in Home of Mrs Kiburz
The Oak Drive Community club held a pre holiday pot luck in Monticello at Mrs. Frank Kiburz home with nineteen members three guests and several children present Guests included Anna Linda Kiburz Mrs Charles Neal and Mrs Edna Ostrander who became a member The meeting led by vice president Mrs John Wright included a club song roll call gift suggestions brief business books distributed for next year and the guessing box. A separate item notes the Iowa State Printing Board will meet in Des Moines on December 16 1955 to receive bids on engraving letterhead envelope and postal printing including laws highway commission and other miscellaneous printing.
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Scotch Grove
Oak Drive
Frank Kiburz
Monticello
Anna Linda Kiburz
Charles Neal
Wyoming
Edna Ostrander
John Wright
Glenn Goldsmith
State Printing Board
Iowa State Printing Board
Des Moines
Iowa
Home Neighbors Club Holds December Meeting
The Home Neighbors club met December 4 at Mrs. Gladys Snyder's home. Gifts were exchanged and secret sisters revealed.
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Home Neighbors Club
Gladys Snyder
Youth Fellowship Candy Sale Featured on Church Family Night
The Youth Fellowship plans a second candy sale in conjunction with the church family night on December 14. This fundraiser aims to support youth activities and programs.
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Youth Fellowship
Local Family Visits and Holiday Socials Highlight Week
Mr and Mrs W C Barnts visit brother in law L E Kehrli at Corygon now a patient in St Luke s hospital Cedar Rapids. Russell Hall and daughters from Cedar Rapids join Sun day dinner with Mrs Elva Hall and Dillon. Women's Christian Service Guild sale in Community room nets just over 890 dollars. Mare Harris Ray Heideman and Paul Allen attend Astruman Christmas dinner Wednesday. Harry Moore returns from Veterans hospital Iowa City. Otto Hendrix and daughter Kay visit Claude Barker home Emeline Sunday evening. Edwin Reid Ronald Reid host Dillon Stickley for Thursday dinner.
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W. C. Barnts
L. E. Kehrli
Corygon
St. Luke’s Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Russell Hall
Daughters
Elva Hall
Dillon
Women’s Christian Service Guild
Mare Harris
Ray Heideman
Paul Allen
Astruman
Harry Moore
Veterans Hospital
Iowa City
Otto Hendrix
Kay
Claude Barker
Emeline
Edwin Reid
Ronald Reid
Dillon Stickley
Monticello Visitors From Des Moines and Cedar Rapids
Monticello residents hosted visiting relatives from Des Moines and Cedar Rapids during the weekend. Leland Shelley and his wife visited their aunt Mrs E E Hicks, Miss Nan Barton stayed with her parents Mr and Mrs Joe Barton, and Paul Gassman and his wife visited with Mrs Gerhard Freese.
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Leland Shelley
Des Moines
E. E. Hicks
Nan Barton
Maquoketa
Joe Barton
Paul Gassman
Cedar Rapids
Gerhard Freese
Appointment of Executor for Margaret Kurt Estate in Iowa
Notice declares George Kurt appointed and qualified as executor of the Margaret Kurt estate in Jones County Iowa. Creditors are asked to pay promptly and claimants to present authenticated claims to the executor and file with the district court clerk, by date noted. W L Pearson district court clerk and deputy Gertrude Folkerts announce the filing.
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Iowa
Jones County
Margaret Kurt
District Court
George Kurt
Frank W. Less
W. L. Pearson
Gertrude Folkerts
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Boy Scout
Waffle Baker
Redcoverings
Westinghouse Roasters
Headquarters For
Family Giving
Farm Bureau of
Luther League
Altrurian Club
Mrs. Larkey
Raymond Taylor
August Kuper
Monticello Hospital
Harold Conley
Maxine
Yvonne Lange
Chicago
J. M. Lange
Robert Snyder
Snyder
Ernest Goldsmiths
Oak Drive Club
Esther Sinclair
Miss Sinclair
State of Iowa
Ray Echternacht
Locher, Locher and Strittmatter
G. J. Weers
South
Cleveland St
K - H Metalizing Service
Paul J. Kurt Or
Ralph R. Haus
Manticello
NORGE
M & J Service
American Legion
Feather Party
American Legion Hall
Turkeys
DE Aa
Johnson
Dircon
A Johnson
LP Gas Service
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