University Merit Scholarships To Aid 110 Iowa Seniors
University Merit Scholarships covering all regular freshman year fees will be awarded to at least 110 Iowa high school seniors this spring. Testing centers include Monticello on April 7 at 1 30 p.m. Tests also run April 7 and 8 at 40 centers for top ten percent nominees. Completion of tests is required for those entering nursing and applications are due March 1 with winners notified by May 1.
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State University of Iowa
Iowa
Helen Reich
University
Monticello
Iowa State Board of Education
Iowa State College
Iowa State Teachers College
SUI College of Nursing
College of Nursing
SUI
Schoenbeck Wins Merit Scholarship at Iowa State College
Leland Schoenbeck of Monticello son of Mr and Mrs Albert Schoenbeck is awarded a Merit Scholarship of $50 at Iowa State College for superior scholarship need and character. He is a sophomore in chemical engineering among 19 scholars for winter and spring quarters.
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Leland Schoenbeck
Albert Schoenbeck
Monticello
Iowa State College
Schoenbeck
Friday Club Hosts Meeting At Mrs Shelley Home
Mrs. Arthur Shelley hosted the Friday Club at her home on January 29. With president absent, vice president Mrs. H M Carpenter led the business session. Mrs. Harold Yeoman presented the program and members reviewed The Caine Mutiny by Herman Wouk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Shelley
Orvin Yeoman
H. M. Carpenter
Harold Yeoman
Lydia McLean
Herman Wouk
Robert Savage
Mrs Podhaski Hosts Card Club With Prizes
Mrs. Charles Podhaski hosted a Friday afternoon card club at her home. Pinochle was played at two tables with prizes to Podhaski for high, Arnold Jacobs for traveling low, and Ernie Landis. Three guests attended: Mrs. Hester Sinclair, Mrs. Landis, and Mrs. Ursula Hein. Dessert lunch followed.
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Charles Podhaski
Arnold Jacobs
Ernie Landis
Hester Sinclair
Landis
Ursula Hein
Fresh Sophomore Team Wins From Tipton In Overtime
Monticello freshman-sophomore team beat Tipton 48 to 46 after a last 6 second overtime basket by Don Starks. Meyer led scoring with 12 points, Adamson had 9, in a game that stayed close after Tipton tied 41 41 at the end of regulation.
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Fresh-Soph
Tipton
Starks
Monticello
Harold Shugart
Don Starks
Meyer
Sitle
Bobby Adamson
T Meyer
Himes
Adamson
Morey
Betdsk Gn
Tang
County Officers Meet At Dubuque Thursday
The Second District County Officers Association will meet in Dubuque next Thursday February 4 according to Henry Adams president of the association The meeting was postponed from last Tuesday due to bad weather
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District County Officers Association
Dubuque
Henry Adams
Jones County Farmers to Receive Corn Allotment Notices in March
Jones county farmers will get corn acreage allotment notices by mail in March 1954. The nationwide program, proclaimed January 20 by Secretary Benson, affects 834 commercial corn counties in 22 states including all Iowa counties. Eligible farmers gain 90 percent parity loan and purchase agreement access. overplanting disqualifies.
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Jones County
Neal Hayden
ASC
Benson
Iowa
Hayden
Panthers Regain Composure In Tipton Game
Monticello Black Panthers beat Tipton 57 to 52 at Tipton Friday, using reserves late after building a 34 to 24 halftime lead. Carl Egger scored 27 for Monticello and Jennings led Tipton with 22 points as Monticello withstood late pressure.
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Panthers
Tipton
Monticello
Monticello Black Panthers
Carl Egger
Jennings
Fipton
Egger
Hase Eck
Meier
Rhatigan
Aldrich
Adamson
Jansen
Edward F Holub of Wyoming Dies in Anamosa
Edward F Holub aged 66 of Wyoming died at Mercy hospital Anamosa Friday at 5 pm after surgery. He was born December 10, 1887, son of John and Fredericka Holub, lived his life in Wyoming area. Survived by wife, one son Arthur and two grandchildren, a sister Mrs C M Holst of Onslow. parents and a brother preceded him. Funeral Tuesday at 2 pm at Wyoming Presbyterian Church, with Rev F E Somerville officiating. Body at Wallace Funeral Home. no burial in Wyoming Cemetery.
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Wyoming
Edward F. Holub
Mercy Hospital
Anamosa
John
Fredericka Levien Holub
Arthur Holub
C. M. Holst
Onslow
Presbyterian Church In
F. E. Somerville
Wallace Funeral Home
Local Social Notes and Military News Update
New address listings for Donald A. Jacque and family appear amid community notes. Veterans Arthur Boots and families are mentioned with a Marine Corps discharge. Attendees at Iowa Northwestern and birthday events are recorded along with local home gatherings in Cedar Rapids, Marion, LaVern, and Coggon.
Jones County 400 Residents Benefit From Social Security Checks
A Dubuque Social Security report shows 386 Jones County residents received about 12 762 monthly in old age and survivors benefits at end of 1953. Nationwide totals indicate rapid growth since 1950 with 5 970 000 beneficiaries by year end and rising numbers of children and widows also receiving payments.
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Jones County
H. T. Thorsen
Dubuque
Congress
Thorson
Social Security Headquarters
Treasury
U. S
Cascade Dial System Approved by Eastern Iowa Co
Officials of Iowa Telephone and Telegraph Co announced approval to construct a dial telephone system in Cascade. They met with local businessmen and farmers to discuss service issues and will submit plans and specifications for the conversion within a reasonable length of time.
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Cascade
Iowa Telephone and Telegraph Co
Businessmen Farmer
Expressi Headlines Echo Ongoing Local Revelry
City columns recount a bustling night as crowds fill Market Street for the Expressi festival. Vendors report strong sales and visitors from neighboring towns. Police warn of traffic delays near the riverfront due to parade pauses.
Three County Feeders Noted on Chicago Mart
Jones county swine producers were represented at the Chicago Stock Yards on Monday. Dethman Brothers shipped 82 Black Poland China butchers averaging 313 pounds at 24.25 per cwt. Jess Fields and Son sold 105 Hampshires averaging 288 pounds at 24.75 per cwt, and Lester Turner sold 46 Hampshires averaging 251 pounds at 25.50 per cwt. Receipts included many 250 to 300 pound consignments with an average price of 25.25 per cwt.
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Dethman Brothers
Clarence
Poland
Jess Fields and Son
Oxford Junction
Lester Turner
Chicago
Wayne Willing Workers Meet At Wayne Center School
The Wayne Willing Workers held their last joint meeting on January 20 at the Wayne Center school house. Two leaders, eighteen members and one visitor attended. A motion to contribute four dollars to the Polio fund passed. Members heard talks on fabrics and sewing and a skirtHem demonstration followed by a movie and lunch.
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Wayne Master Farmers 4-H Club
Wayne Center School
Scotch Grove
Lovell
Deane Rinner
Wilson & Co
Errol Dierks
Loren
Bob Eilers
Herman Folkers
Billy Ballou
Wayne Willing
Wayne Center School House
Willene Hubner
Phyllis Hagen
Barbara Tobiason
Marilyn Folkers
Coxsee Callers Visit McCutcheon Couple at Mt. Vernon
Mr and Mrs Wilbur Coxsee were Thursday afternoon callers on Mr and Mrs James McCutcheon at Mt Vernon.
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Wilbur Coxsee
James McCutcheon
Mt. Vernon
Burns Prove Fatal To Cascade Area Farmer George J Carney
George J. Carney a cascade area farmer died at John McDonald hospital Thursday evening January 21 from second and third degree burns suffered while lighting a stove the previous day. Funeral services were held January 25 at St Martin s church with Rev Donald Hawes. Burial followed in Calvary cemetery.
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George J. Carney
Cascade
John McDonald Hospital
Cascade Pioneer
Carney
St. Martin's Church
Donald Hawes
Calvary Cemetery
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ISC
Menti
Mrs. Podhaski
Mrs
Ray Wink and
Jerry
Eugene Wink
Henry von ‘Sprecken
Everett Koehn
Luzerne
Henry von Sprecken
Ross -de- Pue
Decorah
John Batchelder
Sand Springs
Ernest Wahe
Wayne Master Farmers
Ford
H.p
F.D
Freese Motor Co
Monticello, Iowa
Wamcc
E. F. Holub
Donald A. Jacque H.M
USNS
Navy
c/o
Fleet Post Office
San Francisco
Calif
Hook
LaVern School
Marvin Jacobs
Henrich Prull Home
Paul Suchsland
Marion
G. L. Buol
Harley Stoneking
Barbara
Buol
Roland Buol
Cedar Rapids
James Robinson
Iowa City
Chauncey Robinson
Marvin Sanderson
George Rausch
Judy
Walter Rausch
Coggon
Jacque Decorating Co
Nelson Jewelry Store
Arthur Boots
Marine Corps
North Carolina
Donald Newton
Iowa-Northwestern
Alice Taylor
Clifford Arduser
James Bader
Harold Wilcox
Yous
Eastern Iowa Telephone Co
Wayne
Burns
Cascade Area
Crilley- McCusker
C. J. Conklin
Davenport
Bess Crowley
Dorothy
Betty Vanourney
Leo Bohren
Carl Tritle
Christine Crowley
Central City
Robert Noonan
Paul John Supple
Coggan
James Crowley
Christine
E. C. Wenger
Arlo Blanchard
del Green
Hopkinton
Paul Gutknecht
Chicago, Hi
Guy Hogan
Mrs. Dalco Yount
P. M. Bray
Bray
California
Jimmie D. Bender
University of Dubuque
James Bender
Mrs. Arnold Jacobs
Olin
Paul Supple
Army
Fort Leonard Wood, Mo
Albert Kray
Willie’s Sinclair
A.B.C
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