Christmas reflections and teen driver news in Monticello
A Christmas piece asks fathers about Christmas gifts and recalls adult Reminiscences. It highlights Monticello Lions Club Teen-Ager Driver Training, noting 100 teen clubs in Iowa and Monticello’s near 100 members. New Orleans Sugar Bowl seating plan piece questions racial segregation contrasts. A New York Times report suggests rising American German marriages post Christmas among troops.
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Monticello
The
Lions Club
Paul Knipe
Iowa
Sacred Heart
New Orleans
Navy
Mississippi
Academy
G.i.’S
Germany
New York Times
Times
Ladies Aid Christmas Party at John Jacobs Home
Mrs. John Jacobs hosted the Ladies Aid society of Johns Lutheran church for its Christmas party on Friday December 17. The group sang carols and played games before a gift exchange. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Edna Ladehoff Mrs. R H Oltmanns Mrs. Louie Hanken and Mrs. August Stenzel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Jacobs
Ladies Aid Society
the John’s Lutheran Church
Edna Ladehoff
R. H. Oltmanns
Louie Hanken
August Stenzel
Couples Meet at Morrissey Home Dinner and Pinochle
Mr and Mrs James Morrissey hosted their couples card club Sunday evening with a 6 pm dinner. Pinochle followed the meal and the high scores were won by James Morrissey, traveling, Mrs Herbert Kuntz, low, and Verne McCurdy.
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James Morrissey
High
Herbert Kuntz
Verne McCurdy
Raymond Taylor
Ernie Gearhart
Mildred Harrs
Helen Hanna
Madge Kleineck
Victor Kleineck
Indépendence
Robert Coggins
Don Bouquist
Cedar Rapids
James Palmer
Schlemme Couple Headed to Tucson Winter Post
Mr and Mrs L J Schlemme former Monticello residents now in Sioux Rapids left last week to spend the winter in Tucson Arizona. They arrived Thursday and will park their trailer in the DeLuxe trailer court.
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L. J. Schlemme
Monticello
Sioux Rapids
Tucson
Ariz
Onslow Christmas Five Hundred Club Party Highlights
Mrs Harold Jordan hosted a Christmas gathering for the Five Hundred club with a noon cooperative dinner, festive rooms, tables and card games. High prize went to Mrs Elsie Callahan and traveling prize to Mrs Velma Nielsen. Several members were unable to attend. Families and guests from Onslow and nearby towns attended various Christmas visits and travel plans. The annual congregational meeting is set for Jan 9.
Lions Host Christmas Party for Monticello Youth
The Monticello Lions Club hosted about 130 people at the Community Building, inviting local children as guests. The event featured carols, a reading of "The First Christmas Tree" by Rev. Ivan Rundus, a cartoon movie, and Santa delivering gifts.
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Monticello
Mrs Blanche Donnolly Honored on Birthday
Mrs J R Barron hosted a 3 pm December 2 coffee at her home honoring her mother Mrs Blanche Donnolly on her birthday. Guests sat at a long table decorated with a Christmas motif and included Miss Alice O Rourke Mrs Mary Strang M J Hogan Mrs John Crowley Mrs Minnie Miller Miss Mary Locher Mrs Margaret Breen Mrs Joan Carlin Mrs William Kehoe Mrs John Liddy Mrs John Locher and Mrs William Barron.
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J. R. Barron
Blanche Donnolly
William Kehoe
John Liddy
John Locher
William Barron
Beverly Pigott Earns Degree at Iowa State College
Beverly Pigott of Monticello, daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard J Hanken, earned a farm operation degree as one of 227 graduates at Iowa State College Ames during December 17 exercises. She and others received diplomas from President James Hilton. Commissions in ROTC awarded 45 graduates, including 30 to the Air Force ORC and others to Army Navy and Naval Reserve. Winter quarter begins January 5 after Christmas break.
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Lee Haring
Leland
Russell
Beverly) Pigott
Richard J. Hanken
Monticello
Iowa State College
Ames
Pigott
James Hilton
Iowa
Armed Services
R.O.T.C
Organized Reserve Corps
Air Force
Army
Navy
Naval Reserve
Iowa State
Vanourneys Host Dinner for Employees and Families
Mr and Mrs Ed Vanourny hosted a 6 30 turkey dinner at their home on Monday December 20 for their employees and families. Attending were Mr and Mrs Roman Haag Tommy and Jerry Mr and Mrs James Morris sey Joyce and Lois Mr and Mrs Leo Ambuehl and JoAnn Mr and Mrs Donald Wolfe and Judy Fred Hben and Miss Frances Ferring.
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Ed Vanourny
Roman Haag
Tommy
Jerry
James Morrissey
Joyce
Lois
Leo Ambuehl
JoAnn
Donald Wolfe
Judy
Fred Hben
Frances Ferring
Mustard Plasters and Oddities From a Quirky Column
J Curtis Grigg writes from a nostalgic vantage about mustard plasters as old cures, modern doctors, and a world wary of end times. The piece juxtaposes vintage remedies with contemporary skepticism, and closes with a New Year toast and a military address.
Scout District Nears Goal as 800 Boys in Wapsi Keta by Year’s End
Anamosa based Hawkeye area council reports 777 boys enrolled in the Wapsi Keta district with a year end estimate of 800. The district, serving Jones County and eastern Linn County, added a new Cub Scout pack at Center Junction under Rev Charles Hendricks. District meetings occur monthly at the Maquoketa Valley REC building.
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Hawkeye Area
Ted Clymer
Anamosa
Clymer
Ray H. van Alstine
Jones County
Linn County
Cedar Rapids
Center Junction
The
Presbyterian Church
Charles Hendricks
Maquoketa Valley
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Little Willie
Junior
Ladies Aid Group
John Jacobs Home
Morrissey
Schlemme
Tucson, Ariz
Philco TV
Philco
America
Monticello Super Valu
Poplar Heights
Clyde Smith
Marshalltown
Clark Erickson
Des Moines
Jerry Neiderhauser
Harold Eby
Darrell Blayney
Harley Stoneking
Keith Blayney
Kenny Doden
Carroll Vaughn
Smith
Mr. Erickson
Lyle Ridenour
Allen Westhoff
Vernon Payne
Kermit Kuhns
Don Robinson
Marvin TerVeen
Edna Fluckiger
Eby
Blayney
Stoneking
Vaughn
Payne
Kuhns
Robinson
TerVeen
Harold Jordan
MAN
Thomas Gutzeit
Herman Gutzeit
Thomas
C. J. Hughes
Jimmy
Cascade
R. N. Coggins
Independence
Ray Bohler
Jens Jensen
Larry
Dwain Norton
Walter Twachtmann
Kenneth
Audrey Kleineck
Todds
Marion
Onslow
Mladlyne
Bob Coggins
Gottlieb Egger
Colton
S. D
W. C. Barnts
Barnts
Maude Grimm
Dubuque
Beckwith
Kleineck
Emmett Bearinger
Mercy Hospital
Wayne Strait
Minson City
Robert Barnts
W. B. Barnts
Lions
Rythmaires
Worthington Memorial Hall
Beverly Pigott
Vanourneys
By J. Curtis Grigg
Lake Michigan
Mother Shipton
Tur
Paul J. Supple
U.S
Co. C
Bn. A.P.O
New York, N. Y
William Brubaker
Donna
Katha
Winthrop
Fred Bohlken
Arthur Bohlken
Barbara
Clifford, Egger
Corll Vino
Drew’s
COATS
Coatse
Kay Whitney
Glenbury
Stahler’s
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