Cascade K C Initiation Held Sunday
Cascade Council No. 930 initiated candidates Sunday Feb 19 at the K of C club rooms. The class attended mass and communion at St Martin's and had breakfast at St Mary's. Listed candidates include Fred Hunter Henry Pfab John Folks Allen McDermott Pat Bovie and others. Bernard William Kelly Robert Kelly Martin Pfab Pat Rae Carl Hentzel Fred Moore Francis Takes Robert Lynch Louis Curoe Wilfred Merfeld Daniel Otting Joseph Rae Howard Koppess Ralph O'Brien John Noonan Lawrence Schuster Loras Manternach Marvin Klaren.
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Cascade
Cascade Council No
K. of C
St. Martin's
St. Mary's
Fred Hunter
Henry Pfab
John Folks
Allen McDermott
Pat Bovie
Fred Felton
Donald Manternach
James Stokesberry
David McNally
Thomas Goetzinger
Arnold Seitz
John Kissling
Bernard
St Marys Hosts Basketball Team Dinner and Rockets Cheerleaders
On Sunday evening at a o'clock dinner Mr and Mrs J J Kane entertained St Marys basketball team its cheerleaders Rev J F Mauer Rev John Kissling of St Marys and Rev R J Saunders of Temple Hill The tables featured basketball themed décor and displayed many trophies won by the Eastern Iowa conference champions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Kane
St. Mary’s
J. F. Mauer
John Kissling
R. J. Saunders
Temple Hill
Kneppers Hold Family Reunion Sunday
A Knepper family reunion gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Knepper on Sunday February 19. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Oyen and family.
Cascade Families Gather for Neighbors and Kin
A list of Cascade residents and their relatives from nearby towns including Watson Anamosa Ryan Monticello Dubuque and Dubuque areas gathers to extend family ties. Families named include Knepper Knepper Knepper Kearney Neville McDermott and Cyril Knepper among others.
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Ily
Watson
Minn
Harry Neville
Anamosa
Cyril Knepper
Ryan
Vernon Coden
Monticello
Arnold Knepper
Dubuque
Francis Knepper
Ambrose Knepper
Leroy McDermott
Donald Kearney
Norbert Knepper
Cascade
Stecklin Jr. Breaks Leg After Straw Pile Fall
Edward Stecklin Jr. fell from a straw pile Saturday afternoon and sustained a leg fracture above the knee. He was transported to Mercy Hospital in Cedar Rapids by ambulance for treatment.
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Edward Stecklin, Jr
Mercy Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Social visits across Monticello and nearby towns
Mrs. Anna Kraus spent several days last week visiting in the Victor Kraus home at Monticello. Miss Ruth Howard of Davenport spent the weekend in the Owen Howard home. Mr. and Mrs. John Hackbarth and family visited Sunday in the John Strong home. Mrs. William Sawyer and the Clayton Sawyer family from LaPorte City visited in the J J Kane home Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Streng and family from Dubuque spent the weekend visiting in the Anton Streng home.
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Anna Kraus
Victor Kraus
Monticello
Ruth Howard
Davenport
Owen Howard
John Hackbarth
John Strong
William Sawyer
Clayton Sawyer
LaPorte City
J. J. Kane
Lloyd Streng
Dubuque
Anton Streng
Styling Course Begun By Horizon Club Girls
The Unilyi Horizon club met at the advisor Mrs. Tom Hamilton home on Monday February 13 with 11 members present. Joan Suter president presided as the group started a six week styling course and Mrs Earl H DeShaw took silhouettes of the group. Next meeting will cover hair styling and care.
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Unilyi Horizon Club
Tom Hamilton
Joan Suter
Earl H. DeShaw
Judy Podhaski Appears With S A J Highlanders
Judy Rae Podhaski daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Podhaski of Monticello joined the State University of Iowa Scottish Highlanders at Mt Pleasant on Monday. The group performed at the Mt Pleasant Methodist church for the Kiwanis club 25th anniversary program.
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Judy Rae Podhaski
Charles Podhaski
Monticello
State University of Iowa
Scottish Highlanders
Mt. Pleasant
Mt. Pleasant Methodist Church
Birthdays Honored By Camp Fire Group at Leader's Home
Four members of the Shebonda Camp Fire group with January and February birthdays held a dinner at the home of their leader, Mrs. Robert Durst. On Saturday, Feb. 4, Catherine Craig JoAnn Eden Bernice Gravel and Charlotte Marugg worked on Camp Fire requirements for their ranks. Guests included Mrs. Robert Durst and Mrs. Alvin Bleadorn.
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Shebonda
Robert Durst
Catherine Craig
JoAnn Eden
Bernice Gravel
Charlotte Marugg
Alvin Bleadorn
Hazel Deischer Elected Pythian Sister Trustee
The Monticello Pythian Sisters met at the K P hall February 13 with Florence Bleadorn presiding. Hazel Deischer was elected to fill the remaining term as trustee after Hazel Reade resigned. A social hour followed with refreshments served.
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Monticello Pythian Sisters
K.P. Hall
Florence Bleadorn
Hazel Deischer
Hazel Reade
Smith brothers receive new air force assignments
Two sons of Dr. and Mrs. C. R. Smith of Wyoming, both air force officers, were transferred recently. 1st Lt. Paul N. Smith moved from Chanute AFB in Illinois to Wright-Patterson AFB in Ohio. 2nd Lt. Phillip Smith, after training at Bainbridge AFB in Georgia, was reassigned to Goodfellow AFB in San Angelo, Texas, to continue multi engine training.
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Wyoming
C. R. Smith
Air Force
Paul N. Smith
Chanute Air Force Base
Rantoul, Hil
Wright Air Development Center
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Dayton
Ohio
Phillip Smith
Bainbridge Air Force Base
Georgia
Goodfellow Air Force Base
San Angelo
Tex
Monticello property transfers include five sales
In Monticello five properties changed hands with prices from 4000 to 10000 dollars. M J Cass sold Chestnut street house to Louis Schlemme for 4500. Sprague Hosford bought his residence from P A Kurt for 6250. Walter Halls bought Mildred Deischer property for 10000. Fred Kay purchased the Diamond Bros building from Emma Rickless estate for 10000. X Ray Childress bought the 200 acre farm east of town from Tom George for 1 per acre.
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Monticello
M. J. Cass
Chestnut Street
Louis Schlemme
Sprague Hosford
P. A. Kurt
Walter Halls
Mildred Deischer
Fred Kay
Diamond Bros. Grocery
Emma Rickless
X-Ray Childress
Tom George
Fire alarm at railroad depot ends with injuries
An early Monday alarm sent the fire engine to the railroad depot where a hot pipe ignited a wooden partition near the tracks though a metal shield protected it. Leo Burke suffered three broken ribs in the incident.
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Leo Burke
Sudden Death of Grace Evans Shocks Castle Grove
Grace Evans died suddenly at her father’s Castle Grove township home last Saturday afternoon after preparing the noon meal. Her death upends the quiet community and her family mourns the loss.
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Grace Evans
Castle Grove Township
Mr. Evans
Scotch Grove Women Discuss United Nations Program
Mrs. C. R. Smith spoke at the Scotch Grove Women's Community club, showing 60 of 77 United Nations flags and outlining the organization’s divisions, successes, and failures. Topics included Eleanor Roosevelt’s recent address, a painting demonstration, and a March of Dimes donation.
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Scotch Grove
C. R. Smith
Wyoming
Scotch Grove Women's Community Club
Arthur Wilcox
United Nations
Eleanor Roosevelt
Arnold Jacobs
Cedar Rapids
F. D. Sinclair
Howard Leech
Julius Thomson
Oak Drive Club Donates $3 to Cerebral Palsy Fund
The Oak Drive Community club contributed 3 dollars to the Cerebral Palsy fund collected last weekend through station WMT in Cedar Rapids.
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Oak Drive
WMT
Cedar Rapids
Painting Classes Bring Craft to Castle Grove Women
Mrs. R. H. Oltmans led 25 women from Tollenot and Worthwhile clubs at Peniel church Castle Grove in woodenware painting. In Anamosa Mrs. Rickels demonstrated copper tooling to about 20 Farm Bureau attendees. Handcrafts remain popular this winter in the area.
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R. H. Oltmans
Peniel
Castle Grove
Tollenot
George A. Rickels
Francis Miller
Richard Shelley
Bob Holub
George Harris
Monticello
Birthday fete honors Barbara Norris with guests
Barbara Norris celebrated her birthday on Thursday with guests Shirley Hanken of Monticello and Dena Mae Hughes attending the event.
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Barbara Norris
Shirley Hanken
Monticello
Dena Mae Hughes
Mrs Delmar King Surprised At County Chairman Meeting
Miss Esther Sinclair attended a county chairmen meeting in Anamosa at the Farm Bureau building Tuesday afternoon. At the close Mrs Delmar King was surprised with a decorated cake marking her silver wedding woodenware and several pieces finished by county chairman Mrs Floyd Hodgden Oxford Junction.
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Esther Sinclair
Anamosa
Farm Bureau
Delmar King
Floyd Hodgden
Oxford Junction
Monticello Dinner Guests Share Weekends Visitation
Monticello residents hosted guests at the Prult home on February 12 including Henry and Richard Rickels Bud Robertson and Gloria Gravel. Anamosa and Greeley visitors spent time with local families while Bud Robertson showed Rome and Scotland films. Additional gatherings included Joe Moorman visiting Henry Becker and Paul Gassman visiting Josie Freese followed by Ted Lubben’s Saturday visit to the Ehrisman home.
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Monticello
Donald Prult
Joey
Henry Rickels
Bud Robertson
Richard Rickels
Anamosa
David Gravel
Bernice
Rome
Scotland
Donna Harms Enters Technical School at Sheppard AFB
Donna N. Harms of Monticello has entered the Air Force technical training school at Sheppard Air Force Base near Wichita Falls Texas. She begins specialized training to become an accounting specialist with intensive instruction and will likely be assigned to a major Air Force command after graduation. She enlisted on October 24 1955.
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Monticello
George Meade
Jack Beeks Jr
Paul Gutknecht
Donna Harms
Air Base
Texas
Donna N. Harms
Emil C. Harms
Air Force Technical Training School
Sheppard Air Force Base
Wichita Falls
Tex
Sheppard
Air Force
4-H News Safety Discussed At Happy Helpers Meeting
The Lovell Happy Helpers met February 13 at Sharon Schneiter's home with 17 members present plus two mothers, one leader, and guest Mrs. Merle Postel. A safety decor committee was formed to decorate the window for National 4-H Club week.
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Lovell Happy Helpers
Sharon Schneiter
Merle Postel
Club Plans Window Display At Local Grocery Store
Judy Schmiddes Sharon Martinsen Sharon Schneiter and Judy Schmit formed the group with Shirley Hanken and Beverly Behrends appointed to staff the display. The window will be at Louis Schneider's grocery. The club discussed Massachusetts exchange host families and approved $5 to the International Farm Youth Exchange.
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Judy Schmiddes
Sharon Martinsen
Sharon Schneiter
Judy Schmit
Shirley Hanken
Beverly Behrends
Louis Schneider
Massachusetts Exchangees
International Farm Youth Exchange Organization
Schneiter
Florence Meadon
Diane Adams
Joyce Ann Appleby
Wayne Willing Workers February Meeting Actions
Twenty five members and two leaders attended the Wayne Willing Workers February meeting. They voted to donate five dollars to the Youth Exchange and distributed slips for Massachusetts delegates. Dorothy Freese explained milk’s diet value. Joyce Manternach demonstrated milk preparation, while Sharon Zimmerman and Shirley Hoult showcased kitchen safety. Hostesses were Joyce and Mary Jane Manternach.
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Wayne Willing Workers
Massachusetts
Dorothy Freese
Joyce Manternach
Sharon Zimmerman
Shirley Hoult
Joyce
Mary Jane Manternach
Prairie Panthers Meet Details and 4-H Display Plans
At the February 14 meeting vice president Marcus Lawrence led the pledge. Nine members and two guests answered My Favorite Project. Marcus Lawrence Jackie and Darrell Kintzle will display a 4-H exhibit in Prairieburg during National 4-H Week March 3 to 11. Members will wear Prairie Panthers T-shirts to school March 5. John Nagel demonstrated Preparing Potatoes for Planting. Joseph Fleming is a new member.
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The
Prairie Panthers
Marcus Lawrence
United States
Jackie
Darrell Kintzle
Prairieburg
John Nagel
Joseph Fleming
Fortune Finders Host Guest Night At St Matthew Church
About 60 people attended a Castle Grove Fortune Finders 4-H club guest night in St Matthew Lutheran church activity rooms. The guests were town and country girls not yet 4-H members.
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Castle Grove
Fortune Finders Girls
St. Matthew Lutheran Church
4-H Meeting Demonstrations Highlight Youth Projects
A Fortune Finders 4-H regular meeting featured hostesses Suzanne and Nancy Mardoff and co leaders Mrs Carl Poppe and Mrs Ambrose Schlarmann. Helen Tucker, Jones county extension home economist, and Mrs Austin Spahr attended. Demonstrations included Yeast Bread by Barbara Eberhart and Cookies by Julie Schlarmann. A poultry project was shown by Jo Ann Delay and Margaret Mary Fleming spoke on etiquette.
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Fortune Finders
Suzanne
Nancy Mardoff
Carl Poppe
Ambrose Schlarmann
Helen Tucker
Jones County Extension Home
Austin Spahr
Castle Grove
Cass Townships
Barbara Eberhart
Julie Schlarmann
Jo Ann Delay
Margaret Mary Fleming
Scotch Grove 4-H Club Holds February Meeting
The Scotch Grove Cornhuskers 4-H club met at Larry Husman’s home Feb 13 with 20 members. Willard Price led the session. $2 was raised for the March of Dimes. Ken Paulsen spoke on weed control while Harold Paul, Randy Brady demonstrated fire safety. Bob Holst and Charlie Classen showed treating warts on cattle.
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Scotch Grove Cornhuskers 4-H Club
Larry Husman
Willard Price
Ken Paulsen
Harold Paul
Randy Brady
Bob Holst
Charlie Classen
Oxford Happy Hustlers Meet With Valentine Sendoff
The Happy Hustlers 4-H club met February 11 at Bonnie Balichek’s home. Janis Soppe led the session, with roll call replying A Home-Made Valentine for Iowa City Crippled Children's hospital. Plans for Easter Seal drive and March 11 Parents night were set, with committees named.
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Happy Hustlers
Barbara Homan
Sharon Pegorek
Janis Soppe
Barbara Struck
Betty Struck
Jean Koranda
Joan Marr
Irene Foley
Joan Benischek
Bonnie Balichek
Soldier Manternach to return for further Army training
Pfc. David J. Manternach spends a 15 day furlough with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Norbert Manternach Sr. He has spent the past year in Puerto Rico and will report to Fort Riley Kansas for additional training.
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David J. Manternach
Norbert Manternach
Manternach
Puerto Rico
Fort Riley
Kan
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Vernon Null
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Lou Ehrisman
Wayne
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