Beef Project Weighing At Hopkinton Dec 30
Hopkinton Delaware county 4-H livestock club members scheduling a baby beef weighing on December 30 from 1 30 to 2 30 p m at Oscar Mayer stockyards. Calves must not exceed 650 pounds and may be replaced within a week if too heavy. Each calf will be tattooed with a number under 4 H supervision and weight tickets filed with the county extension office.
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Hopkinton
Delaware County
Oscar Mayer
Robert E. Hall
Delaware County Extension Office
Hall
Rural Carriers Honored For Safe Driving In Hopkinton
Clarence T. Bud Smith route 2 and Edmund M. Hucker route 1 rural carriers were awarded National Safety Council safe driving honors for no accidents during the period. Acting Postmistress Mrs. Helen Stanger gave the awards at a dinner at her home last week with guests including Frank Smith Kenneth Benter and the Himeringtons.
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Clarence T. Smith
Kay Smith
Kathryn Payne
Edmund M Hucker
Santa Claus to visit Hopkinton for gifts and candy
Santa Claus will be in Hopkinton on Saturday December 17 to distribute gifts candy and nuts to children. A merchants donated drawing for free gifts will be held Saturday December 24.
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Santa Claus
Hopkinton
Arnold-Hogan celebrate 35th wedding anniversary
Mr and Mrs James Arnold recently observed their 35th wedding anniversary. A group of relatives surprised them at their home to help celebrate. James Arnold of Earlville and Gertrude Hogan of Farley were married at Waterloo on November 24 1920. They lived on the Arnold farm near Earlville for 11 years and later bought the Brooks farm northeast of Hopkinton where they have resided for 24 years. They have no children.
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James Arnold
Earlville
Gertrude Hogan
Farley
Waterloo
Arnold
Brooks Farm
Hopkinton
Elected Worthy Matron Named For Sunbeam OES Chapter
Genevieve Richardson was elected worthy matron of Sunbeam chapter O E S at the Masonic hall meeting Wednesday evening December 7. Other officers include Hermon Dolley as worthy patron and Mrs Wayne Stone as associate matron. Installation of officers will be held January 4.
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Genevieve Richardson
Sunbeam Chapter
O.E.S
Masonic Hall
Hermon Dolley
Wayne Stone
Delhi
J. B. Freeze
Verna Neil
Elsie Winch
Archie Beitz
Herman Dolley
William Matthiessen Elected Worshipful Master at Rising Sun Lodge
William Matthiessen of Monticello was elected worshipful master of the Rising Sun lodge A F and A M at a Tuesday evening meeting December 6 in the Masonic hall. Other officers include Ralph Thompson senior warden Herman Dolley junior warden marshal Neil treasurer Fletcher Dunlap secretary. Installation of officers will occur January 3.
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William Matthiessen
Monticello
Rising Sun Lodge
A.F
A.M
Masonic Hall
Ralph Thompson
Herman Dolley
Marshall Neil
Fletcher Dunlap
W.O.C. Meeting Holds Christmas Bible Study
The W O C organization of a Lutheran church met at Mrs. John Barrack’s home last Wednesday. Rev. Cronrath led the Bible study with Mrs. Gladys Herington guiding the topic. Participants sang Christmas carols and enjoyed a Christmas program.
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W.O.C. Organization
The
Lutheran Church
John Barrack
Cronrath
Gladys Herington
Country Club Hosts South Fork Event At Lux Home
The South Fork Country club visited the home of Mr and Mrs William Lux on Friday evening. William Lux moderated a panel including Wilfred Kenny Mrs Walter Johnson Mrs Wilfred Kenny Robert Lux and Mrs Gloria Lux. Thomas Joseph spoke about a trip to Pittsburgh Pa. Musical games and community singing closed the program. New officers elected were Mrs Mary Lou Robinson president W E Lux vice president and Mrs Wilfred Kenny secretary treasurer.
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William Lux
South Fork Country Club
Wilfred Kenny
Walter Johnson
Robert Lux
Gloria Lux
Thomas Joseph
Pittsburgh
Mary Lou Robinson
W. E. Lux
Local Happenings in Hopkinton and Surrounding Towns
Several area residents and visitors are noted in weekly notices. Barney Davis, a former Hopkinton resident now living with his daughter, is listed among local people. Memorial hospital in Manchester welcomed Mrs and Mrs Gus Kirby with pneumonia improving. John Williamson Jr and daughter moved to Hopkinton from Cedar Rapids. Archie Casteel visited daughter and family in Iowa City. Church groups held Christmas parties with gift exchanges including Friendly Bible class at Grace Hucker home and Kill Kare club at Herington home.
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Barney Davis
Hopkinton
Gus Kirby
Dundee
Memorial Hospital
Manchester
John Williamson, Jr
Cedar Rapids
Kitty Meyers
Highway 38
Archie Casteel
Kenneth Judiesch
Iowa City
Friendly Bible Class
Methodist Church
Grace Hucker
Andy Smith
Balsiger
Monticello
Rosary Society of
St. Luke’s Church
John Crow
Sarah Herington
Gladys Herington
Past Worthy Matrons Circle Hostess Luncheon
Mrs Vesta Boots hosted the Past Worthy Matrons circle at her home on Tuesday. After a one o'clock luncheon a gift exchange followed. Iowa City visitors Lawrence Wilson, Mrs Roy Wilson, Mrs Nick Mesch and Mrs Leslie Freeze called on Mr Mesch at the University hospital Friday.
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William Murray, Jr
Don L. Smith
Paul Weeks
Wallace
Miss
Weeks
Mr. Murray
R. E. Lux
Sarah Lux
Alberta Sanford
Monticello
Hudson
Ray Phelps
Rochester
Nick Mesch
University Hospital
Iowa City
Ray F. Billings
Hopkinton
Monticello Hospital
Duane Billings
Gladys Billings
R. J. McNeill
Lawrence Wilson
Roy Wilson
Navy Personnel
Bainbridge
Merle Robinson
Mr. Robinson
Ning
Vesta Boots
Leslie Freeze
Mesch
Christmas Party By Wyoming Legion and Auxiliary
Wyoming December 6 memorial hall hosted a joint Christmas party for 40 children and 39 adults. A varied program featured choirs, solos, recitations, dances, and instrumental numbers. Santa distributed treats and gifts as refreshments were served.
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Wyoming
American Legion and Auxiliary
Memorial Hall
Ehlers Honored At Farewell Party
A December 9 gathering at the Ehlers home honored Mr and Mrs Arthur Ehlers with a 500 game won by Ronald Davis, Arthur Ehlers, and Judy Denison. The couple received a gift and planned move to a farm east of Wyoming.
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Arthur Ehlers
Ehlers
Ronald Davis
Judy Denison
Wyoming
Cozy Club entertained by Mrs. Fred Buchholtz
Mrs. Fred Buchholtz entertained the Cozy club on December 9. Prizes were won by Mrs. Howard Jamison Leota Wherry and Mrs. C R Smith.
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Fred Buchholtz
Howard Jamison
Leota Wherry
C. R. Smith
Frenchs Host 500 Club Evening Event
Mr and Mrs Lester French entertained the 500 club Saturday evening December 10 with guests Mrs Howard Jamison Tom Eichhorn Howard Jamison Mrs Leonard Ahrendsen and John Von Spreecken.
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Lester French
500 Club
Howard Jamison
Tom Eichhorn
Leonard Ahrendsen
John von Spreecken
Everready Club Hosts Dec Pot Luck and Program
The Everready Club met Thursday December 8 at 12:30 PM for a pot luck dinner with Mrs. Bob Andresen as host with co host Mrs Raymond Griswold. Prizes went to Mrs orlie Dawes and Mrs Bob Andresen. Don Wharton and Don Start led the program with Christmas carols poem by Mrs Louis Neilsen and a Christmas story by Mrs Don Starr. A gift exchange followed.
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Everready Club
Bob Andresen
Raymond Griswold
Orlie Dawes
Don Wharton
Don Start
Louis Neilsen
Don Starr
Bake Sale Planned by Marys Division at Ade's Market
Plan announces bake sale for December 17 at Ade's Market by Marys division of the Methodist church. The regular meeting this month is canceled as preparations proceed.
Pleasant Ridge Club Meeting Notes and Leadership Change
The Pleasant Ridge club gathered at Mrs. James Huffman home on December 8 with Mrs. Dale Scott assisting. The group sang Christmas carols and discussed Catherine Marshall's "Christmas Is For Children" and lessons on "New Fabrics and Textiles" led by Mrs. Eichhorn and Mrs. Bowman. Acting president is Mrs. Mary Kouba. President Mrs. Heeren has moved away.
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Pleasant Ridge Club
James Huffman
Dale Scott
O. J. Bowman
Catherine Marshall
John Eichhorn
Mary Kouba
Heeren
Heeren Family Relocates to Farm Northeast of Anamosa
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Heeren move with family from the Carl Tjaden farm to a farm northeast of Anamosa. Mr and Mrs Howard Jamison recently hosted dinner guests for Mr Jamisons birthday including Mr and Mrs Ed Kleineck Mr and Mrs Lester French and Mr and Mrs William Peck.
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Kenneth Heeren
Carl Tjaden
Anamosa
Howard Jamison
Ed Kleineck
Lester French
William Peck
Mr. Jamison
Two Year Active Duty Plan For Naval Air Reserve Enlistees
Navy officials announce a program allowing youths aged 17 to 31 to enlist in the naval air reserve for six years with only two years on active duty. The remaining four years are served as three years in the ready reserve and one year in the stand by reserve. Readiness includes monthly drills and 14 days of annual training, with active duty delayed for schooling or until age 20 if pursuing instruction.
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Naval Air Reserve
Navy
Ready Reserve
Naval Reserve
Universal Training and Service Act
Cascade Bachelors Club Holds Annual Christmas Party
Cascade Bachelors club met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose Kurt for their annual Christmas party. Gifts were exchanged, games played, and a luncheon served. Attending were Robert Kurt, Leo Green, Leo, Ed and Albert Gross of Cascade, Paul Gross of Dubuque, and Paul Loes of Cedar Rapids.
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Cascade
Bachelors Club
Ambrose Kurt
Messrs
Mesdames
Robert Kurt
Leo Green
Leo
Albert Gross
Paul Gross
Dubuque
Paul Loes
Cedar Rapids
Ladies Sodality at St Mary's installs officers
The Ladies Sodality of St. Marys Church held its annual installation of officers and reception of candidates on December 8. The ceremonies opened with a ceremonial welcome and proceeded with the installation rites and organizational duties.
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Ladies Sodality of
St. Mary’s Church
Eight New Members Joined Society After Pot Luck at Church
At 6 30 p m a pot luck dinner in the church hall preceded entrants to the church where Prefect Therest Lauser vice prefect Lavonne Gudenhauf secretary Margaret Mary Merfeld and treasurer Norma Jean Streng presided. Eight new members were received: Virginia Sackett Judith Otting Patricia Kane Jean Leytem Dorothy Trumm Grace Strong Theresa Merfeld. The solemn services closed with benediction.
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Therest Lauser
Lavonne Gudenhauf
Margaret Mary Merfeld
Norma Jean Streng
Virginia Sackett
Judith Otting
Patricia Kane
Jean Leytem
Dorothy Trumm
Grace Strong
Theresa Merfeld
Dance for Cascade Cruisers Teens Planned for Christmas
The Cascade Cruisers teen drivers club plans a Christmas dance in Cascade. The date is to be announced later by organizers.
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Cascade Cruisers
Cascade
38 Years as Carrier in New Sharon Ends Service
Dave Hill retires after 38 years as a rural mail carrier in New Sharon. Now 62, he began his route in 1916 using a horse and buggy.
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New Sharon
Dave Hill
Hill
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