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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1956

Page

14

Master Farmers Set Prizes for Record Books

Wayne Master Farmers held a Feb 8 meeting with 30 members present. Chris Franken joined the club and a three two one prize for top record books was approved. Members voted to donate 15 for International Farm Youth Exchange. Wayne hosts family applications for Iowa Massachusetts exchange went to Carla Folker, Bill Ballou and Glen Heeren.

Wayne Master Farmers Chris Franken International Farm Youth Exchange Wayne Iowa Steve Wolken Henry Tobiason

Clay Busy Bees 4 H Club Plans Breakfast Fundraiser

The Clay Busy Bees 4 H club met at Mrs Hoenshhel's home on Feb 11. Members prepared breakfast with Joyce Hinrichs Rozanne McChelis and others roles. Demonstrations on dishwashing and breakfast planning were given and a $3 donation to the March of Dimes was approved.

Clay Busy Bees Hoenshhel Joyce Hinrichs Rozanne McChelis Mary Ellen Beverly Stafford Janet Bickford Bercius Bickford Evelyn Cress Judy Carol Boorn Roseann Larkey Jerilyn Jansen Alice Larkey Cheryl Haker Marie Reiss Judy Boorn Mary Ellen Reid

Prairie Hill 4 H Club Hosts Nutrition Talk and Demo

At the February 1 Prairie Hill Be Natural 4 H club meeting Freda Kromminga spoke on The Nutrition in Milk followed by Marilyn Holub presenting The Use of Dry Skim Milk. The session ended with business items and host family application forms.

Freda Kromminga Marilyn Holub Prairie Hill Be Natural

Lovell 4-H Club Plans Week and Anniversaries

Massachusetts exchangees were distributed for next summer. A motion allocated 3.50 to LFYB and 2 to the Red Cross. National 4-H Club week plans will be discussed. A potluck on Feb 26 marks the club's sixth anniversary and the 15th wedding anniversary of leader Mrs Fernando Kromminga. An inscribed gavel was given to the club at a Feb 2 meeting. Weed sheets, basketball team planning, and talks on dairy projects were featured. Enrollments were filled out and hosts Jan 26 welcomed the Lowell Lions at a coasting party.

Wayne Monticello Public School Castle Grove Olin Jerome Heeren Massachusetts Exchangees Lf.y.b Red Cross Fernando Kromminga Lovell Lions Dale Richard Heeren Don Zimmerman Dixie Hanken Marvin Ehlis Gary Pratt Lowell Lions

Whippoorwills 4-H Club Holds February Meeting

Washington Whippoorwills 4-H club of Temple Hill School hall meets with 35 members. Raymond Beighle speaks on weed control while Jeanne Supple Margie Martin Eleanor Lyons lead talks on nutrition breakfast menus calories and milk. Demonstrations on cooked cereal and egg preparation taught by Shir ley Beringer Phyllis Gavin Nancy Martin and Aileen Smith. Jane Felton named best groomed girl.

Whippoorwills Washington Whippoorwills 4-H Club Temple Hill School Hall Jeanne Supple Margie Martin Eleanor Lyons Shirley Beringer Phyllis Gavin Nancy Martin Aileen Smith Jane Felton

Castle Grove 4-H Poultry Club Attends Anamosa Meeting

Members JoAnn Delay Lorraine Kehoe Nancy Mardorf Margaret Fleming Suzanne Mardorf Judy Poppe and Janet Donovan attended the poultry meeting in Anamosa on Saturday. They were joined by Mrs. Vincent Donovan as Royal Rangers host.

Castle Grove Fortune Finders 4-H Club Anamosa JoAnn Delay Lorraine Kehoe Nancy Mardorf Margaret Mary Fleming Suzanne Mardorf Judy Poppe Janet Donovan Vincent Donovan

Prairieburg 4 H and Parish Meeting Report

Larry Verlyn and Duane Wenndt hosted with parents assistance. Duane Wenndt spoke on weed control and reported on the 4 H Builders. Diane Hodgden reported on the Western Lamb show. Recreation prepared by Joe Barth. Prairie Pals met February 4 at the Parish hall Prairieburg with Betty Weber presiding.

Larry, Verlyn Duane Wenndt Diane Hodgden Joe Barth

Langworthy Residents Honor John Doden on 39th Anniversary

Langworthy neighbors gathered Monday Feb 13 to honor Mr. and Mrs. John Doden on their 39th wedding anniversary. Guests included G A Ommen George Schafer and Jack Buol with grandchildren Loren Jimmy Jerry and Cynthia Buol also visiting.

Residents visit and family gatherings noted in local notices

Monday afternoon visitors at the Mrs Marie Prull home were Mr and Mrs Fred Hanken and Will Wenger of Monticello and Gerd Prull. Herman Ricklefs called at Delhi Feb 11 at his sister Mrs Fred Cords home. Pvt Marvin Zimmerman visited his Grandpa Reuter Feb 11. Dinner guests Feb 12 at the George Poppe home included Ed Harms Amber and Jack Menster family and Steven Jane Ann Cascade and Mrs Ben Engelbart. Marva Dirks Dot Ricklefs visited relatives Feb 12 at Guttenberg.

Marie Prull Fred Hanken Will Wenger Monticello Gerd Prull Herman Ricklefs Delhi Fred Cords Marvin Zimmerman Grandpa Reuter George Poppe Ed Harms Amber Jack Menster Steven Jane Ann Cascade Ben Engelbart George School Henry Jacobs Raymond Poppe Henry Luerkens Kenyon Minn Grandma Helgens Louie Helgens Ray Rieniers Carl Siebels Judy Ronald Luerkens Howard Posmo Kenyon, Minn Willis Harms Mark Prull John Reuter John Doden Marie Prult Alden Matthias Timmie Angela Harm Bunting Ernest Ricklefs Raymond Gloria John D. Poppe Clara Bennett Herman Rickless Carl Reuter Center Junction John Stahlberg, Jr G. A. Ommen Boyd Christiansen Center Tunction Joe Ladehoff Arthur Riedel al Timmerman Walter O'Neil Dubuque Emil Riedel

Community Visitors and Callers Chronicle Local Homes

The record lists numerous visits and afternoon callers at several homes including Raymond Poppe Marie Prull John Doden and Arthur Riedel. Neighbors from Kenyon Center Junction Dubuque Monticello and local families share social visits through February with many relatives and friends noted.

Decorah Woman Reaches 100th Birthday

Mrs Breta Invick of Decorah has turned one hundred, completing her 100th year in January. Born in Norway she moved to Winneshiek county at age 14 and has resided there since, reflecting a long Iowa life.

Breta Invick Decorah Iowa Centennarians Norway Winneshiek County

Shrike and Trail of the Lonesome Pine At Local Theatre

Theatre talks spotlight June Allyson in Shrike with a moral note on shrikes. Washington’s birthday promotion offers 25 cent second tickets. Trail of the Lonesome Pine returns Thursday through Sunday with Boy Scout advance sales aiding. Vistavision and Technicolor Dallas oil boom tale Lucy Gallant features. fashion show plus car oil prizes Monday. Free passes go to Rudolph Flack. box office by Feb 27.

Vistavision Technicolor Texas Dallas Brokaw Conoco Lucy Gallant Rudolph Flack 328 North Cedar

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Jerry Paul Heeren Loren Robert Eilers Prairie Hill THE Monticello State Bank Washington’s Roddy Kilowatt Mom Dad Reddy Lovell Martelle Jerry Parsons County Extension Congregational Church Willis Fairbanks Ray Beighle Howard Meeks Fortune Finders Royal Rangers Bill Jim Delay Gordon Eberhart Robert Patten Oxford Livewires New Joan Benischek Massachusetts Exchangee Iowa Electric Prairie Pals Julie Ann Frances Holub Prairieburg Betty Weber Patsy Kula Joyce Kronlage Jane Janet Nagel John Dodens Langworthy School Miss Rickels Jay Hanken Debbie Eileen Anna Gerdes Laura Engelbart Mabel Schrader John McDonald Hospital George Smith George Hoult Carl Gerdes John Rieken Louie Tapken Jack Buol Arlen W. Pearl June Allyson Janee June Washington Washington Quarter Goodland Re Agricultural Menos McDonough PEG KRAFT MA Brown
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