School Holiday Program With Song and Gift Exchange
Pupils performed Away In the Manger and Silent Night at a school event, followed by a gift exchange. Guests included Rev. and Mrs. Paul Kenyon Timmy and Rachel Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Oltmann and Nancy Mrs. John Caspers Mrs. Gilbert Heeren Mrs. Richard Tjaden and Patty Mrs. Clarence Stadtmueller Mrs. Richard Kromminga Roger and Lance Mrs. Ed Siebels Kenny and Lois Mrs. Ambrose Schlarmann and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Stadtmueller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Kenyon
Timmy
Rachel
Marvin Oltmann
Nancy
John Caspers
Gilbert Heeren
Richard Tjaden
Patty
Clarence Stadtmueller
Richard Kromminga
Roger
Lance
Ed Siebels
Kenny
Lois
Ambrose Schlarmann
Castle Grove Christmas Program Highlights Rural School Students
The Castle Grove School No. 6 pupils and teacher Mrs. Doris Reddin presented a Christmas program on Friday afternoon December 21. Readings included Scared Snow Bird Message His Speech and The Christmas Story along with several dialogues and a pageant Christ is born. A gift exchange and refreshments closed the event with guests in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilee Alferts
Ernest Alferts
Chris Skelley
Keith King
Karen King
Connie Skelley
David Peck
Cathy Skelley
Philip Specht
Cathie
Daniel Specht
Kenny Reth
Paul Specht
Mary Reth
Gloria Kromminga
Elizabeth Specht
Allen Alferts
Atis Lubavs
Harold Alferts
David Specht
Christ Is Born
Christmas Program at Castle Grove No 6
The Christmas program at Castle Grove No 6 was held Friday afternoon December 21. Janet Eberhart gave a Welcome followed by a skit The Bells featuring Stanley Oltmann Emily Oltmann Eunice Kenyon Stephen Schlarmann and Duane Kromminga. Janet Eberhart performed a piano solo Mang er Scene was presented by the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castle Grove No. 6
Janet Eberhart
Stanley Oltmann
Emily Oltmann
Eunice Kenyon
Stephen Schlarmann
Duane Kromminga
Christmas Program at Castle Grove School No 4
Pupils and teacher Mrs Ralph Beardsley presented a Christmas program at Castle Grove School No 4 on Friday afternoon December 21 Sharon Gerdes served as Mistress of Ceremony The lineup included Christmas Story by grades one to three Santa and the Fraction Just Wondering Its the Fash ion Advice to Santa A Charge To Santa and The Million Dollar Wolfe performed by the upper grades
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castle Grove School
Ralph Beardsley
Sharon Gerdes
Santa
Beverly Rickels
Chuck Hubbard
Connie Hubbard
Donna Lubben
Wolfe
Junior Lawrence
Mike Krause
Jimmy
Otto Hubbard
Monticello
Wilfred Schatz
Linda
Marion Dirks
Doug
Irwin Lubben
Robert Lawrence
James Hubbard
Susie
Paul Black
Paul Gerdes
Paul Caspers
Mrs. Beardsley, Sr
Janet Donovan
Christmas Party and Caroling At Prairieburg And Monticello
A Prairie Pals Christmas party at the Community building in Prairieburg featured student performances and a gift exchange with refreshments. Attendees included Prairie Hill Be Natural club members and 4-H families plus the Peniel Presbyterian youth fellowship and sponsors. The group then caroled in Monticello and held another gift exchange with refreshments at the McColm home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Spahr
Larry
Stanley Hosford
Marion Allen
Gordon Eberhart
Beverly Wolfe
Harley Wolfe
Freda Kromminga
Judith
Robert Black
Peniel Presbyterian Church
Richard Skelley
Nancy Deischer
Ivan Rundus
Reuel McColm
Monticello
Prairie Hill 4 H Girls Caroling Party
The Prairie Hill Be Natural club members went caroling on Saturday evening December 22 and held a Christmas party at Mrs John Wacker s home Attendees included Freda Kromminga Dorothy Laura Judy Goedken Betty Jean Joan Pillard Joyce Kint zel Janice Simmons Barbara Hugh Peggy and Norma Thomsen
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace
Freda
Gloria Kromyinga
Fay Pillard
Betty
Jean
Barbara Hugh
Marvin Thomson
Peggy
Noma
Joyce Kintzel
Prairie Hill Be Natural Club
Prairie Pals
Prairieburg
The
John Wacker
Freda Kromminga
Dorothy
Laura
Judy Goedken
Joan Pillard
Janice Simmons
Norma Thomsen
Gift Exchange Highlights Local Girl Scout Event
Drivers were Fred Kromminga, Mrs. F H Kromminga and Mrs. Carl Kintzel. A gift exchange was held and each girl received a gift from leaders Mrs. F H Kromminga and Mrs. John Wacker. Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Kromminga
F.H. Kromminga
Carl Kintzel
F. H. Kromminga
John Wacker
Local Christmas Dinner Notion and Probate Notices
Mr and Mrs John Wacker hosted a pre Christmas dinner at their home on Tuesday with guests including Mr and Mrs Ed Siebels Ken ny and Lois and Mr and Mrs John H Wacker of Manchester. State of Iowa Jones County District Court notices probate for A J H McNeill with December 29 1956 final proof and eligibility to appear in the November term. Bidders invited for culvert pipe and bands with January 9 1957 deadline and liquidated damages clause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wacker
Ed Siebels
Kenny
Lois
John H. Wacker
Manchester
A. J. H. McNeill
Iowa Secondary Road Work Specs Filed by Board
Jones County Board of Supervisors files under the Iowa State Highway Commission Specifications Series of 1962. The notice cites Section 4121 for construction work on the secondary road system. Signed by Geo. F. Specht, County Auditor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State Highway Commission
Board of Supervisors
Jones County
Iowa
Geo. F. Specht
Lumber bids sought for Douglas fir and trestle piling
Dec 18 1956 notice from Anamosa Iowa announces scaled bids due 10:00 a.m. Jan 1957 by the County Supervisors for 31,560 board feet Untreated Douglas Fir lumber 66,387 board feet Treated Douglas Fir lumber and 3,410 lineal feet Treated Timber Trestle Piling. Proposals must be on a solvent Iowa bank drawn to County Auditor with bid deposits. If awarded and contract not executed within ten days, county may keep the liquidated damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Anamosa
Iowa
Board of Supervisors
Towa
State Highway Commission specs for secondary road work
The text notes that reservations not provided in the forms may be waived by the commission. A preference will be given to products and provisions grown locally. It cites State Highway Commission Specifications Article 4101.05 for construction on the secondary road system, Series of 1956, County Auditor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Iowa
Iowa State Highway Commission
Board of Supervisors
Jones County
Geo. F. Specht
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Donald Sutherland
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Max Specht
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Marilee
Delmar King
Karen
Fred Heiken
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Joe
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W. L. Pearson
Co. F. Shimanek
Linn County Cooperative Breeding Assn
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Vic Thompson
Monti
Eastern
Artificial Breeding Association
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Morley
Eve
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