Wyoming Progressive Club Meeting at Mrs. Cox Home
The Progressive club met at Mrs. Herbert Cox's home on Feb. 13 with assistants Mrs. Elmer Rexstad and Nellie Atherton. Members shared Bible passages and poems, elected new officers R F Gronewald president, William Walters vice president, Verona Dirks secretary, Velma Cass treasurer, and heard Mrs. George Tjaden review Faith and My Friends by Dr Marcus Bach. Refreshments followed a St. Valentine theme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Progressive Club
Herbert Cox
Shostesses
Elmer Rexstad
Nellie Atherton
Mary Anne Brodersen
R. F. Gronewald
William Walters
Verona Dirks
Velma Cass
George Tjaden
Faith and
My Friends
Marcus Bach
Eastern Star to Meet in Masonic Hall March 5
The O E S will hold its regular meeting in the Masonic hall March 5 at 8 p.m. The event invites members to attend and conduct associated duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Star
O.E.S
Masonic Hall
New Books at Roche Memorial Library
New books placed on the shelves at Roche Memorial library February 18 include Cash McCall an adult fiction selection from the Literary Guild and Plain Talk for Men Under 21 aimed at high school and older boys.
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Roche Memorial Library
Library invites readers to explore children’s books
The notice promotes visiting the library to discover titles for young readers including Homer Price for older children and The Runaway Chimps for first graders, highlighting humor and approachable reading levels.
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Homer Price
Local Guests Dine With Eilers Family in Cedar Rapids
Personal items note Betty Lou Eilers of Cedar Rapids dined with Mr and Mrs Vincent Eilers along with Art Boyer and George Matthiessen son of Mrs Eilers from Oxford Junction. Separately Mr and Mrs William Ravenscroft moved to the John Collier residence recently and Mr and Mrs Ed Lloyd moved to the William John Beckwith home which they had purchased not long ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincent Eilers
Betty Lou Eilers
Cedar Rapids
Art Boyer
George Matthiessen
The 4-H Way By Jerry Parsons And Helen M Tucker
The Builders' members cleaned up after the Dairy banquet with dish towels as they cleared dishes and leftovers. Garden project planning continues with seventeen clubs enrolled by April 15 and IFY E program updates sent to girls' club presidents. Prairie Panthers sledding party at Cletus Goodken's entertains youth as 4-H week approaches March 3 11. Onslow Agricolae club raised about $30 serving chili pie and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie Panthers
Cletus Goodken’s
Onslow Agricolae 4-H Club
Verlin Conley
Community Notes From Center Junction and Vicinity
Local families attend gatherings and visits across Center Junction Onslow and surrounding area. Moves include the Kochs to the Calvin Reiss farm and various calls on relatives in Anamosa Manchester Maquoketa and Cedar Rapids. Several weddings travel to Wisconsin and multiple hospital and nursing home visits are recorded.
Prairieburg Parish Card Party Draws 150
St. Josephs parish in Prairieburg held its annual card party in the school basement Sunday evening February 12 attracting about 150 attendees. Euchre high went to John Walker and Mrs Walter Noon low to Mrs Noon. In 500 Bill Uhlenkamp claimed high and Mrs John Miller low. Mrs Lester Holub led in pinochle.
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Prairieburg
St. Joseph’s Parish
John Walker
Walter Noonan
Bill Uhlenkamp
John Miller
Lester Holub
South Fork Farewell Party For Stifflers
Neighbors gathered at the Ed Stiffler home Monday for a farewell party as the Stifflers plan to move to a farm north of Anamosa they have bought. Attendees included Mr and Mrs George Smith Mr and Mrs Wilfred Kenny Mr and Mrs Clarence Smith Mr and Mrs Maurice Kirkwood Mr and Mrs Gilbert Becker Mr and Mrs Orville Offerman Mr and Mrs John Feltes and Mr and Mrs Fletcher Dunlap. Lunch was provided by the guests.
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South Fork
Ed Stiffler
Stifflers
Anamosa
George Smith
Wilfred Kenny
Clarence Smith
Maurice Kirkwood
Gilbert Becker
Orville Offerman
John Feltes
Fletcher Dunlap
Extension Group Hosts Refinishing Floors Lesson
The Northeast group of women extension workers met at Donald Gearhart home Thursday evening February 9. Mrs. Frank Turnis led the session on refinishing floors and woodwork. Six women attended. Valentine games and refreshments followed. The next meeting on sewing will be led by Mrs. Taylor at the Frank Turnis home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Gearhart
Frank Turnis
Valentine
Taylor
Be Informed Club Met At Mrs Lamont Home
The Be Informed club met at Mrs. Forrest Lamont’s home on February 13. Mrs. Charles Richards spoke on The Use of Color and Mrs. Bruce Richards shared ideas for entertaining children and crafting in-between meal snacks. Refreshments were served. The next meeting is set for March 8 at the Richards home.
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Be Informed
Forrest Lamont
Charles Richards
Bruce Richards
Richards
Rev Walter Brunkan Ordained in Dubuque
Mr and Mrs James Brunkan and family attended the First Holy Mass for Rev Walter Brunkan at St Francis Xavier church Dyersville. He was ordained at St Raphael cathedral Dubuque on February 4. A dinner and reception followed at Xavier hall for friends and relatives.
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James Brunkan
Walter Brunkan
St. Francis Xavier Church
Dyersville
Brunkan
St. Raphael Cathedral
Dubuque
Xavier Hall
Des Moines Pastor Leads Cascade Church Council Session
Des Moines pastor Dr. Frielie Conaway presided as Cascade First Presbyterian parish council met at the Bevan Building Cascade on February 13 with delegates from Cascade Emeline Center Junction Scotch Grove Peniel and Amber churches. Officers were elected and funding approved for chaplain support at Anamosa and for attendees at national and synod meetings. Choir planning for Palm Sunday was announced along with next meeting set for March 12 in Cascade.
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Cascade
First Presbyterian Co-operative Parishish
Iowa
Bevan
George Traden
Wyoming
Frielie Conaway
Des Moines
Emeline
Center Junction
Scotch Grove
Peniel
Amber
Herbert Moise
Ivan Rundus
Lloyd Robertson
Jack Naylor
Anamosa
National Council
Chicago
Synod Conference
Rundus
Delmar King
Roy Ganfield
Lyle Thompson
Don Casteel
Reuel McColm
Adrian Aitchison
Alan Serbousek
Howard Zirkelbach
Dylan Hardin
Barbara Eberhart
Francis Martin
Robert Ganfield
Jeanette Wilcox
Billy Keister
Fred Kromminga
William Steenhoek
Ray Ball
Sam Thompson
Jack Zirkelbach
Ralph Owen
Ruth Duncan
Adrian Ai
Christian Education
Ivan Randus
Salvation Army Brigadier Here For Monti Cello Committee Report
Chauncey E. Robinson reports at a Monti cafe meeting that the Salvation Army fund drive raised 428.75 locally last year and aided families. Spent funds above the drive came from a dwindling local reserve, prompting another drive.
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Monticello Committee
Service Unit Department of the Salvation Army
Monte Cafe
Chauncey E. Robinson
Salvation Army
Robinson
Salvation Army Aid Committee Hails Local Fund Plans
Brigadier T F Samsel state director for the Salvation Army extension service attended the committee meeting and complimented the local group on its management of aid to needy persons. Committee members include Rob inson Nella M Hoffman secretary treasurer Dr Mark F Hogan Dr Karl M Keyes Dr Frank E Patterson Mrs James Hollar Clarence Matthiessen Sam Schuetz Glenn O Hargrave and Frank Williams.
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Salvation Army
T. F. Samsel
Salvation Army Extension Service
Robinson
Nella M. Hoffman
Mark F. Hogan
Karl M. Keyes
Frank E. Patterson
James Hollar
Clarence Matthiessen
Sam Schuetz
Glenn O. Hargrave
Frank Williams
Monticello Ministerial Association Names New Officers
At the February meeting held at First Presbyterian church Rev. Charles A. Ellett of First Congregational church was elected president and Rev. Sterling J. Baldwin of St. Luke's Methodist church became secretary treasurer. The group outlined Union Lenten services and plans for a Union Vacation Bible School. Members and their wives attended a dinner at the home of Rev. and Mrs. Arnold Schlueter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Friday Club Members Present Program
Friday club members gathered at Mrs. James Maurice home on February 10 for their regular meeting. Mrs. M. E. McCrabb led the business session as president, with the program including a resume of The Boy Scout Story by Mrs. H. R. Yeoman a review of God and My Country by Mrs. Long and Within My Power by Mrs. C. G. Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Maurice
M. E. McCrabb
H. R. Yeoman
Presbyterian Lenten Service Planned for Wednesday Night
The First Presbyterian church will hold a mid week Lenten service on Wednesday February 22 at 8 p.m. Rev W Russell Hunter pastor announces guest preacher Rev L Keith Taber of Kenwood Park Presbyterian Cedar Rapids. Service open to the public.
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First Presbyterian Church
W. Russell Hunter
L. Keith Taber
Kenwood Park Presbyterian Church
Cedar Rapids
Monticello Women Attend State B P W Session in Des Moines
Three Monticello women Mrs. Kathryn Loop Mrs. Jennie Condit and Mrs. Fern Coward attended the winter state board meeting of the Town Federation of Business and Professional Women's clubs in Des Moines on February 11 and 12 A banquet featured Baron Hans de Meiss-Tyeffen as main speaker Loop serves as president of the local B P W group
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Monticello
Kathryn Loop
Jennie Condit
Fern Coward
Town Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs
Des Moines
Hans de Meiss-Tyeffen
Loop
B.P.W. Group
Horizon Club Pot Luck Supper Held at Advisor's Home
The Horizon Club met at Mrs A J Hy McNeill Jr home Monday February 13 at 6 p m for a pot luck supper. Members present included Mrs Herbert Kuntz Adel First Lois Harms Phyllis Drealer Mary Zedick Janice Kuntz Wilma Cox and Judy Sutherland as they discussed their business meeting over dinner.
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Luta Ronza Horizon Club
A. J. Hy, McNeill, Jr
Herbert Kuntz
Adel
Lois Harms
Phyllis Drealer
Mary Zedick
Janice,Kuntz
Wilma Cox
Judy Sutherland
Onslow Party Held for Mrs Hoenshel by W A Hicks
Onslow the girls basketball team staged a surprise party for Mrs Jerry Hoenshel Tuesday evening after a recent game. The event featured teammates and the community gathered to honor her.
Dessert Bridge Held by Mrs Hicks Hostess
Mrs Hicks hosted a dessert-bridge Wednesday afternoon with winners listed as Mrs Kleineck Mrs Gutzeit and Mrs Paulsen.
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W. A. Hicks
R. J. Kleineck
Herman Gutzeit
Mabel Paulsen
Clay Busy Bees 4-H Aid Monticello Dairy Banquet
Members of the Clay Busy Bees 4-H club assisted at the dairy banquet in the Community room at Monticello. Each member furnished food. Mary Ellen Reid helped in serving and their leader Mrs. Jerry Hoenshel assisted with preparation for the banquet.
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Clay Busy Bees 4-H Club
Monticello
Mary Ellen Reid
Jerry Hoenshel
Local families host visitors and illness noted in Cedar Rapids area
Mr and Mrs Arnold Thomson and family of Morley and Mr and Mrs John Hinrichs and family hosted Robert Hinrichs on leave with Mr and Mrs Walter Holtz. Mrs Jennie Stickley ill after a slight stroke at daughter Averill Orr's home. Mr and Mrs Lee Allen of Monmouth visited J W Allen home. CALL IN CEDAR RAPIDS Mr and Mrs Donald Jansen Jarilyn and Joan were Feb 12 guests.
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Harold Heidemann
Augusta Norris
Anamosa
Daisy Chase
Hopkinton
Herschel Loesche
Onslow
John Loop
John Hinrichs
Emma Oltmanns
Keith Lange
London
Wayne Lutheran Church
Smiths
Vern Himes
al Smith
Richard Rosendahl
Connie
Ronnie
Alfred Morse
Cedar Rapids
James Bristain
Lester Cloning
Central City
Cecil Goodlove
Linda
Joe
Shueyville
Keith Boyse
Arnold Thomson
Morley
Walter Holtz
Robert Hinrichs
Jennie Stickley
Averill Orr
Lee Allen
Monmouth
J. W. Allen
Donald Jansen
Jarilyn
Joan
Cedar Rapids Hosts Metal Craft Demonstration Meeting
In the George Davis home at Cedar Rapids Mrs Florence Wherry Mrs J M Hanna Mrs Raymond Taylor and Mrs Gene Denniston attended a metal craft demonstration meeting at Anamosa Tuesday. Mrs Jens Jensen visited Mrs Mike Klinkhammer at Stanwood Monday and called on Mrs Feddersen on the Ludeman home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Davis
Cedar Rapids
Florence Wherry
J. M. Hanna
Raymond Taylor
Gene Denniston
Anamosa
Jens Jensen
Mike Klinkhammer
Stanwood
Feddersen
Ludeman
Cass No 7 Reports Students 100 Percent On Dental Honor Roll
Cass No 1 rural school, reported by Mildred Meyer to Mrs Donald Serbousek, public health nurse, shows a 100 percent dental honor roll. Students listed include Stephen Brainard, John Albert Conley, Kathryn Oltmanns, Billy Weers, Diane Schoon, Ann Brainard, Gary Weers, Kenneth Paulsen, Randal Schoon, Linda Lou Stimpson, Elaine Schafer, David Aschbrenner, Gary Capron, Stuart Weers, Joan Capron and Edward John Oltmantis.
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Cass No. 1
Mildred Meyer
Donald Serbousek
Jones County
Stephen Brainard
John Albert Conley
Kathryn Oltmanns
Billy Weers
Diane Schoon
Ann Brainard
Gary Weers
Kenneth Paulsen
Randal Schoon
Linda Lou Stimpson
Elaine Schafer
David Aschbrenner
Gary Capron
Stuart Weers
Joan Capron
Edward John Oltmantis
Dalco Younts Celebrate Wedding Anniversary
Dalco Younts observed their wedding anniversary with a Sunday dinner at the Yount home. Guests included Edman Vernon and family of Mechanicsville Vernon Helgens and family of Scotch Grove Florence Vernon of Anamosa Wilma Doris Yount and Dick Brown of Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalco Yount
Edman Vernon
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Mrs. Lyle Ahrendsen
Mrs. Ahrendsen
Jane Inglis
Clayton Ridout
George Fishwild
Marjorie Sherrill
Joe Kouba
Will Morse
Beryl Denlinger
Everready Club
Nina Dawes
Kate Bonesteel
Jerry Parsons
Jonas County
Helen M. Tucker
County
Judy Ingversen
Monticello, Iowa
Rodies
Reiss Farm
Homer Buck
Julie
Gladys McNeilly
Dundee
Herbert Herren
Don Heasty
Rhinhart Helmricks
Manchester
Paul Heidemann
Helmricks
Louie Behrends
Louis Hagen
Charlotte Clark
Harold Heidemann, Jr
Jimmie Hanna
Wisconsin
Fredda Ketelsen
Richard Lang
Cuba City
Wis
Ed Lang
G. F. Skelding
Galena
Til
Harold Heideman
David McCormac
Maquoketa
Dick Ketelsen
John Stanton
John
Mrs. Norris
Smith
Rufus Hanken
Linn County
Springville
Vernon Himes
Emil Holub
Lou Himes
Lewis Devlin
Mercy Hospital
Dean Cooper
Sand Springs
Skippy Powers
Patricia Wolfe
John McDonald Hospital
Leroy Bickford
Matilda Bickford
Joan Woodward
Cyril Dolan
Mrs
Phillips Petroleum Company
Seehusen Oil Company
Frank Jasper
John Turnis
Emil Seibold
Carol
Bobby
Aurora
Town
Larry Jasper
Jimmy
David
Bernadette Jasper
Marshalltown
Kay Becker
Katie Hosch
Judy McNally
Rita Radloff
Doris Recker
Bernard
Peggy Moran
Mount St. Francis Convent
LeRoy Wilhelm
John Wilhelm
Worthington
Alvin Kramer
Ralph and
Lois
New Vienna
Alphonse Riess
Conaway
Tjaden
Russell Hunter
Rev. Ellett
Presbyterian Church
Horizon Club
Eli
IS Hpike
Universal-International
Mrs. Hoenshel
Bridge Party
Cass No. 7
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