Center Junction Notes and Local Health Meeting
Judy Davis Burns suffered a third degree burn on her right arm after tripping on a rug and falling onto an oil stove. The bandage care was started by school classmates. A county meeting in Anamosa at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 16 will feature Paul Robinson of Des Moines addressing mental health concerns for local citizens.
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Center Junction
Judy Davis
Mickey
Anamosa
Paul Robinson
Des Moines
State Mental Health Institute
Farm Bureau
John Ottens
Scotch Grove
Joe Meades
Alan Serbouseks
Janie Thompson
Gray Dreibel
Bob Meade
Jack Benny
Maureen ‘Dirks
Jones County School Board
Court House
Maxine
Bob von Spreecken
Greg
Joleen
Jack
Jody
Monticello
Paul Smith
Gladys McNeilly
Entertainers at Coe College Cancelled
The Marge and Gower Champion show with the Voices of Walter Schumann and Harry Bela Fonte was cancelled for Monday February 14 at Coe College auditorium after six weeks of negotiations. Producers cited fatigue from touring and promised to reschedule in June with an announced date to follow.
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Marge and Gower Champion
Walter Schumann
Harry Belafonte
Coe College Auditorium
Paul Gregory Associates
College
Gregory
Coe
Rhatigan Activated Into Coe Sigma Nu Fraternity
James J. Rhatigan of Monticello was activated into the Beta Epsilon chapter at Coe College Cedar Rapids. The Sunday ceremony occurred February 6 and his pledge class GPA reached 2.5 of 3 the highest in class.
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James J. Rhatigan
I. I. Rhatigan
Monticello
Sigma Nu Fraternity
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
Clarke College Hosts Piano Clinic for Teachers
Clarke College Dubuque will host a one day piano clinic Saturday February 19 sponsored by the music department Sister Mary Matilde BVM chairwoman in charge of arrangements and Clarke faculty conductors will oversee sessions for piano teachers from area schools.
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Clarke College
Dubuque
Mary Matilde
B.V.M
Clarke Music Department
Local tame cow buffalo roams Squirrel Hollow near Jefferson
Residents report a very friendly two year old cow buffalo spotted around Squirrel Hollow near Jefferson. Mr and Mrs Leonard Meyers, who got the animal about a year ago, say it has become a familiar family pet.
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Squirrel Hollow
Jefferson
Leonard Meyers
Canton 4-H Club Holds January Meeting
The Onslow Agricolae 4-H club met at Stephen Reyner’s home in Canton with Dick Conley presiding. Projects for the year were discussed and Mrs. Reyner served refreshments. Local residents and relatives dropped in for visits as plans for moving and family illnesses were noted.
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4-H
Reyner
Canton
Onslow Agricolae 4-H
Stephen Reyner
Dick Conley
Jimmy Yardem, Jr
Donald Houston
Washington
Don
Alaska
Jimmy
Ray Douglas
Savanna
Ill
Bud
Presbyterian Women Conduct Circle Meetings
First Presbyterian Church circles held meetings on February 9 with Circle One hosted by Mrs. Hester Sinclair for 22 members and one guest. Devotions centered on "God Spoke in His tory" and economics teachings led by several members. Refreshments were provided by a group of hostesses. Circle Two met at Mrs. William Schoon’s home with 26 members and one guest, Mrs. Harold Blair. Devotions were led by Mrs. Claude Appleby. business was led by Chairman Mrs. Willard Yeoman. refreshments planned by a committee of six. Circle Three was hosted by Mrs. Fred Merritt.
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First Presbyterian Church
Hester Sinclair
Russell Hunter
Donald Sutherland
Floyd Kephart
Kenneth Serbousek
Circle
William Schoon
Harold Blair
Claude Appleby
Lester Collins
Willard Yeoman
William Connolly
Dalco Yount
Glenn Jones
Clarence Shaffer
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The
Christian Science Monitor
Erwin D. Canham
Boston
Circle Meeting Reports and Host Details
Circle three with 27 members and three children present. Devotions led by Mrs. Vernon Helgens topic by Mrs. W. B. Clark. Mrs. Howard Skelley co chair conducted the business meeting. Refreshments served by Mrs. Louis Schneider Mrs. Fred Schneiter and Mrs. R. Ambuehl. Circle four met at Mrs. Paul Bender home 27 members present. Devotions by Mrs. Bill Wellner topic by Mrs. Joseph Erler. Harold Scherrer Mrs. Glen Russell and Mrs. Ralph Bader were noted.
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Vernon Helgens
W. B. Clark
Howard Skelley
Louis Schneider
Fred Schneiter
R. Ambuehl
Circle Four
Paul Bender
Bill Wellner
Joseph Erler
Harold Scherrer
Glen Russell
Ralph Bader
Christian Service Circles Hold Monthly Meetings at St Luke's
The Women's Society of Christian Service circles at St Luke's Methodist Church met on Wednesday February 9 for their regular sessions. Circle one hosted by Mrs Roy Miller featured devotions led by Mrs Lyman Perkins with Ed Huibregtse delivering the lesson and refreshments afterward. Circle two hosted by Mrs Tom Henderson included devotions by Mrs R V Gildner with a lesson on friendship and business meeting followed by refreshments. Circle three met with Mrs Charles Podhaski and hostesses assisting Mrs Charles Clark and Mrs Albert Parsons with devotions by Mrs C A Coxsee and a lesson by Mrs Leigh Clark. Circle four hosted by Mrs James Adams had devotions by Mrs Russell Meade and a lesson by Mrs Grammer Coward with Mrs John Fegan conducting the business meeting and hostess providing refreshments.
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Mary Meade
Clarence Geary
Cedar Rapids
Leroy Dirks
Jack Stingleys
Ralph Husmans
Harry Stingley
Luella Jamieson
Janet
Jack Smiths
Bill Walters
Wyoming
Madison
Frank Zamastil
Lucille Starr
Women’s Society of Christian Service Circles
St. Luke's Methodist Church
Roy Miller
Bert Ballou
Miller
Lyman ‘Perkins
Ed Huibregtse
Tom Henderson
R. V. Gildner
Guy Bonwell
Circle Three
Charles Podhaski
Charles Clark
Albert Parsons
C. A. Coxsee
Leigh Clark
Robert Wilkinson
James Adams
Russell Meade
Grammer Coward
John Fegan
Strauss Couple Mark 55th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Peter Strauss of Fonda recently observed their 55th wedding anniversary reporting they were married in 1900.
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Fonda
Peter Strauss
Wilcox Elected IP L A Leader At Des Moines Meeting
Keith Wilson of Iowa City was elected president of the Iowa Poultry Improvement Association in Des Moines last week. Harold Wilcox said district 10 director attendance noted the push for a uniform egg grading law. The bill, backed by IP ILA Iowa Farm Bureau and grocers, would license buyers and graders and require eggs bought to meet U S standards.
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Keith Wilson
Iowa City
Iowa Poultry Improvement Association
Des Moines
Harold Wilcox
Wilcox Hatchery
I.P.L.A
Wilcox
Ip.1la
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Department of Agriculture
U.S
Monticello and Ryan Ford Dealers Win Four-Letter Awards
The Ford division presents a Four-Letter award to Freese Motors of Monticello and Kehrli and Kehrli of Ryan for outstanding business and service records. Des Moines district sales personnel and Ford officials selected the dealers based on sound finances efficient management competitive spirit and modern facilities.
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Monticello
Ryan Ford Dealers
Ford Division
Ford Motor Co
Monticello Area
Ford
Freese Motors
Kehrli
Ryan
Des Moines
Meiers Honored At Farewell Party
Mr and Mrs Ed Meier were honored with a Monday farewell party as they plan to move to Monticello on March first. Neighbors and friends attended and presented a lamp while refreshments were served.
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Meiers
Ed Meier
Monticello
Forrest
Ernest Dunkel
Edi Fass
George Turnis
Roy Sackett
Kenneth Jousel
Jerry Webber
Howard de- Shaw
John Loop
Clair Eggiman
Vic Lamont
Gestel
James Brunken
Wilbur Loehr
John Rogers
Alphonse Ries
Meier
Couple in Snow Crash Ditch Collision Injures None
Mr. and Mrs. George Eckhoff drove home in separate cars during a heavy snowstorm. Mr. Eckhoff turned into a dead-end road and slid into a ditch. Mrs. Eckhoff, following his lights, crashed into the same ditch with her front wheels atop his car. No injuries reported.
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George Eckhoff
Monticello Neighbors Visit Cedar Rapids Friends
Mr and Mrs Godfrey Blazek of Cedar Rapids visited and stayed with Henry and Frieda Moenk last Saturday in Monticello neighborhood arrangements.
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Monticello
Godfrey Blazek
Cedar Rapids
Henry and
Frieda Moenk
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Kate Dirks
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Fred Volker
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Claude Barker
Tell Brown
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Jim Caraway
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