Monticello couple celebrates silver wedding anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. John J. Miller of Monticello observed their silver wedding anniversary on Sunday February 9 hosting fifty relatives and friends. A turkey dinner served by St Patrick's Church Ladies Guild followed a program and card games. The couple have three children and were joined by many relatives and friends in a formal evening of gifts and festivities.
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John J. Miller
Monticello
Ladies’ Guild
St. Patrick's Church Hall
Sfiller
Robert
Anamosa
Juan
Robert Helub
Olin
Rosemary
McMahon
Boyd
Clair Drummy
Castle Grove
Matt Muller
Clare Aitchison
Henry
Paul Muller
Norbert Manternach
Louis Leonard
Vincent Donovan
Henry Miller
Arthur Holub
Ernest McDonough
Steve McDonell
Frank Marek
Melvin
Irene
Eggers Golden Wedding Invitation Held in California
Monticello residents Mr. and Mrs. Chris Eggers celebrate 50 years of marriage from 1897. Open house at 1717 Cecil Brunner Bakersfield California hosted by daughter Mrs Albert Koch. They raised seven children and have 12 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
and Airs
Chris Egger
Cecil Brunner
Bakersfield
Calif
Stena
Albert Koch
Egger
South Dakota
California
B. T. Balcar
Richland Center Presbyterian Church
Fred
Albert
John
Emil
Carl
Ervin
Lovell Women to Meet at Hintz Home on Feb 19
The Women's group of Lovell township will meet at the home of Mrs. W. F. Hintz on February 19 at 1 30 PM. All members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovell Township
W. F. Hintz
Social Roundup Includes Weddings Birthdays and Travel
Dr Gordon York of Iowa City visits Chicago for a dental convention while numerous Iowa hosts welcome guests. Weekend gatherings feature birthdays anniversaries and a church wedding at Immaculate Conception Sand Springs with Audrey Erskine and Cyril Albany.
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Gordon York
Iowa City
Chicago
Harold Dunn
Jake Timmer
Audrey Erskine
Cyril Albany
Immaculate Conception Church
Sand Springs
Miss Kuntz Dies in Dubuque Hospital Death Notice
Mrs. BFJ Stadtmueller of Casey Center reports the death of Misa Varena Kuntz of Spechts Ferry last Friday after an illness in a Dubuque hospital. She had visited Mon ticello at the Adolph Egger home. Her funeral was Sunday.
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Miss Kuntz
BF. J. Stadtmueller
Casey Center
Misa Varena Kuntz
Spechts Ferry
Misa Kuntz
Dubuque
Monticello
Adolph Egger
Ruthe M Schneiter weds Jerome Zonis in Beverly Hills
Ruthe Margaret Schneiter and Jerome Zonis were married in a single ring ceremony on January 1 in Beverly Hills California. The bride is Monticello High School graduate now to live in Los Angeles with the groom a Fairfax High School graduate and former Army Air Forces navigator. They will reside at 516 South Union Avenue Los Angeles.
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Mir
Carl Schneiter
Ruthe
Margaret
Tor Jerome Zonis
Berney Zonis
Hollywood
Calif
Beverly Hills
Mar- Min Zouuroff
Sir. Zouroff
Zouris
Monticello High School
Los Angeles
Fairfax High School
Los Aneles
Los Angeles City College
University of Southern California
University of California At Berkeley
Army Air Forces
Pacific
South Union Avenue
California
Women Hold First Meeting of County Farm Bureau
The Women’s Farm Bureau in Jones County held its first 1947 meeting in the court house Community Room led by new county chair Mrs Forrest D Peischer Monticello. Officers from all townships attended and Emelda Kunan outlined the year’s music program while Ruth Hurley urged early dental cards for scholars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Farm Bureau Committee
Court House
Forrest D. Peischer
Monticello
Bessie Austin
Henry Uhr
Alice Fiedier
Robert Livingston
Lloyd Robertson
Rueben A. Nelson
Russell Eldred
Anamosa
Lumir Holub
Lester French
Wyoming
Emelda Kunan
Londonderry Air
Trish
Welch
Welch. Miss Kunan
Jones County
Wayne
Antioch
Fairview
Hale
Oxford
Ruth Hurley
Library, International Relations
Three Automobiles Involved In Wreck Near Anamosa
Dr A P Lambert of Monticello was in a three car collision last week two and a half miles northeast of Anamosa. Lazio driving a Pontiac stopped to let a passenger out Lambert could not stop and struck Lazio from behind. Oscar Story of Anamosa driving a Ford behind Lambert could not stop and hit Lambert. No injuries were reported and Lambert’s car sustained grille headlight and fender damage estimated at about 100 dollars.
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A. P. Lambert
Monticello
Anamosa
Joe Lazio
Lambert
Oscar Story
Prevention and Treatment Key to Child Deformity Reduction
Ninety percent of potential cripples could be prevented with timely proper treatment. Most deformities arise from neglect of preventive and curative measures rather than inherent predisposition.
Weather Postpones Sunday School Meet
The Jones county Sunday school training institute session was postponed last week. It was to be held Monday evening February 10 at Anamosa Congregational Church with speaker Dr. C V De Jong of Marion. If weather permits, the fifth session will be held February 17. Rev W C Grant, Methodist pastor, is among the instructors.
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Jones County Sunday School Training Institute
Anamosa
C. V. de Jong
Marion
W. C. Grant
Bakery Introduces Frozen Cherry Pie Line
Thomas Bakery received its first shipment of fresh frozen cherries from a Dubuque firm in 30 pound tins for weekly deliveries. The fruit requires 36 to 48 hours at room temperature to thaw. Pies using the frozen fruit are planned to be available for Friday's trade.
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Thomas Bakery
Dubuque
Thomas
Westhoff Mourns Death Of Mother In Petersburg
Mrs. Herman Westhoff of Petersburg, mother of William Westhoff of this city, died Monday February 10 after a heart attack. She was mother to fifteen children, eight of whom survive. Her husband preceded her in death nine years ago. Funeral services will be held Thursday at Sts Peter and Paul church in Petersburg.
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Mr. Egger
Peter Egger
Switzerland
Iowa
Sirs. Egger
Richland Township
Fred Schweitzer
Paul Arduser
Dubuque
Joe Wally
Monticells
Jake
Henry
Portland
Oregon
Egger
John
Adolph
Monticello
Fred
Hopkinton
Albert Gruening
Sara Jossi
Gottlieb
South Dakota
Margaret Wernil
Garneil, Mont
Herman Westhoff
Petersburg
William Westhoff
Racing Club Directors Reelect Beebe President in Iowa
Tom Eden serves as Director for Racing Club with Monticello and Joe Herard auctioneer of Cascade among the held directors for Hawk Eye Racing Club Inc. The group met and reelected Lee Beebe of Anamosa as President with Harry Fee of Waterloo as vice president and Thomas B. Armstrong of Manchester as secretary treasurer. Other directors include A. L. Bradley of Waterloo and Jim Kivurz of Marshalltown.
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Tom Eden
Monticello
Joe Herard
Cascade
Hawkeye Racing Club, Inc
Lee Beebe
Anamosa
Harry Fee
Waterloo
Thomas B. Armstrong
Manchester
A. L. Bradley
Jim Kivurz
Marshalltown
Adams Buys Hawkins Farm in Clarification Note
Ray Adams recently purchased Hawkins farm once known as the Alfred Meier property. A prior report misnamed it the Joe Oswald farm. records are corrected and Joe Oswald will continue farm duties, including milking cows, as normal.
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Ray Adams
Hawkins
The
Express
Alfred Meier
Joe Oswald
Joe
Sara Stanton Named to Honor Roll at St Katharine's
Miss Sara Stanton of Center Junction is named to the honor roll at St Katharine's School Davenport for the third term and the first semester. A student must maintain a B average with no grade below C. Sara is a senior at St Katharine's.
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Sara Stanton
T. E. Stanton
Center Junction
St. Katharine's School
Davenport
Sara
St. Katharine’s
Lamp shade care in old ad style warnings
The notice warns that shrinking cellophane and the new jampshade must be removed after use to prevent heat from the bulb bending the shade frame. It also advises tightening sagging chair seats by washing with hot water and drying outdoors to restore tension.
Erosion Costs Estimated From Unchecked Soil Loss in U S
Authorities estimate that uncontrolled erosion costs the United States 3.844 billion dollars annually. This figure reflects widespread soil loss impacts across regions and industries.
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U. S
Youngsters Under Twenty One Bars Highlight Crime Quote
A historical clipping cites crime stats with quoted figures showing 30 percent arsonists 29 percent robbers and 65 percent thieves as youngsters under 21. The note on early beauticians traces cosmetics to Greek roots via Latin and Roman cosmetae who anointed mistresses with pastes and paints.
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Mrs. J. Miller
F. J. Deischer
Noward Hicks
Farm Bureau County Women’s Committee
Leo Donovan
Mary Jeanne
Dorrance
Wray Greiser
BU Kramer
John Crilley
Cedar Rapids
C. J. Conklin
Mae Rose McCusker
Norbert Noonan
Paul Bearinger
Springsville
Mra
Fannie Milroy
Belle Slebela, Sr
J.g
Corona, Calif
Ina Sichels
University Hospital
Henry von Sprecken
Nelda
Gus von Sprecken
Martha Loomis
Cedar Rapdu
John Krause
Hr. D. Lorenz
Carolyn
Dentra
Tulsa
Okla
Clarence Stutt
James W. Nelson
Omaha
Neb
National Jewelers Association
Merna
Lester Appleby
Harold Appleby
Miami, Fla
W. 3. Willard
Delhi
Gerald Rohr
Ina Siebels
Ted Felten
St. Colum Dans
Mary Oltmain
John McDonald Hospital
Eugene Wink
Anamost
Wonk
John Weers
Barney Jurgens
Hoptinton
M. HL Seehusen
Marthee Matthiessen
Mount Vernon
Mrs. C. J. Matthiessen
Edward Cox
Herbert Cox
Earlville
Harry Matthiessen
Robert Treland
Ben Jurgensen
John Durgensen
Andrew
Vernon Waldron
Jimmie
Harvard
Ill
John Hein
Mr. Waldron
Schultz Bros
Clintonville
Wis
Chris Eggers
Parent- Teachers Association
Lyle Ridenour
Carl Dehners
Mrs. Dehbner
James David
Ruth Roberts
B. C. Roberts
A. Mast
Chester Condit
Clinton
Davenport Association of the Congregational Church
Farm Bureau Meeting
Luther Howland
Mrs. Crandall Weaver
David
Martin Burrichter
Emil Burrichter
Will Burrichter
Albert Dickman
Lost Nation
Mr. Dickman
John Breen
Paul Becker
Robert Chisman
Great Lakes Naval Station
Ruth Chisman
Peter Prahm
J. S. DeShaw
Clarence Aldrich
Carol Ann
W. L Avirteh
Chauncey Robinson
Ittdon George
Dyersville
Kenneth Ferring
F. Voelker
H. L. Adie
Callegetown Phows
Claire Shannon
Boyd Shannon
Towa State College
Claire
Roberts Hall
Iowa State
St. Patrick
Ruthe M. Schneiter
Jerome Zonis
F. D. Deischer
Wm. Westhoff
Racing Club
Kurt
Kafe
Stuhler
Melody Mill
Dubuque, Iowa
Benny Strong
Muehlbach
Kansas City
Lovely
Diane Paige
Elwood Carl
Harry Gosling
Benny
America
Oxydol
Ooi Ac
Colorado
Idaho NO
Crisco
Sno-Sheen
Alta
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