4-H CLUBS PROMOTE HOST FAMILY EXCHANGE PROGRAM
The Jackson Beavers Oxford Happy Hustlers Oxford Livewire Lassies and Lively Learners lead early LY.FE donations as 4-H youth urge families to host Massachusetts exchange students Gloria and Nuhad who visited last fall. Applications due March 1 for host families with at least one member 14 by Jan 1.
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Jackson Beavers
Oxford Happy Hustlers
Oxford Livewire Lassies
Gloria
Nuhad
Massachusetts Exchangee
Rural Women's Day Set for April 26 in County
ANAMOSA Farm Bureau Women's committee met Feb 14 in the Farm Bureau building with Chairman Mrs. Floyd Hodgden presiding. Eighteen members attended. April 26 was set as County Rural Women's Day with speakers to be announced. March 13 is designated for a Des Moines tour by Farm Bureau members and spouses. Mrs. Delmar King reported the library is complete and catalogued. members urged to help care for books. Accident reporting will continue through fall with reports to Mrs. Max Specht.
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Anamosa
Farm Bureau Women's Committee
Farm Bureau
Floyd Hodgden
Oxford Junction
Des Moines
Delmar King
Castle Grove
Hodgden
Max Specht
Farewell Party for Larry Martinsen in Richland
Neighbors gathered at the Martinsen farm in Richland on Sunday evening February 19 to bid farewell as Mr and Mrs Larry Martinsen prepare to move to Monticello. Attendees included numerous local families who spent the evening visiting and playing and were treated to refreshments at the end of the gathering.
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Larry Martinsen
Richland
Martinsen
Monticello
Lavern Nagel
Phyllis
Wanda Filers
Ted Rieniers
Melvin Hein
Marion Clark
Fred Ahrenholtz
Carl Hein
Glen
Garden Club to Discuss New Plant Varieties
The Monticello Garden club meets at Mrs. Leroy Board's home on Tuesday February 28 at 2 30 p m. New members lead the program on new varieties in 1956 plants flowers and vegetables.
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Monticello
Past Noble Grands Meet At Oddfellows Hall
Members of the Past Noble Grands club met at the Oddfellows hall on Monday February 20. Fthel Aldrich presided in the president and vice president's absence. A Bunco game followed the business session with refreshments served by hostesses Mrs Chauncey Robinson Mrs Florence Bleadorn and Mrs Louise Luck.
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Noble Grands Club
Oddfellows Hall
Fthel Aldrich
Chauncey Robinson
Florence Bleadorn
Louise Luck
Weekend Visits Across Ames Families and Guests
Mr and Mrs Norman Newton spent Sunday at the Gitty Swartzell home in Olin. Mrs Clarence Stutt visited her daughter the Henry Furinos in Anamosa. Max Wismeier, student at Iowa City, stayed with his mother H L Wismeier. Glen Hein visited his brother in Ames with Mr and Mrs Dale Hein. Colin Tschantz hosted Mr and Mrs John Psehantz Jr and family of Anamosa and Mr and Mrs Paul Meir and family.
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Mrs. Norman Newton
Gitty Swartzell
Olin
Clarence Stutt
Henry Furinos
Anamosa
Max Wismeier
Iowa City
H. L. Wismeier
Glen Hein
Mrs
Dale Hein
Ames
Colin Tschantz
John Psehantz, Jr
Paul Meir
German Mutual Insurance Group appoints officers and agents
Officers and directors of the German Mutual Insurance association met in Monticello to plan for 1956 and review 1955 business. President Henry Schafer. vice president George R. Sechusen. treasurer George H. Moenk. secretary G. H. Plueger. Directors include Henry H. Doden, Flwill Reuter, John Husman, Herman Helgens. Agents listed: Ernest Wahl, George Burrichter, Louis F. Alferts, Emil Zimmerman of Monticello. Duane J. Herren Anamosa. E. P. Ingwersen Wyoming. Harm J. Dirks Center Junction. Martin F. Hillers, Fred Helmrichs Manchester. George Hagen Scotch Grove.
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German Mutual Insurance Association
Monticello
Henry Schafer
George R. Sechusen
George H. Moenk
G. H. Plueger
Henry H. Doden
Flwill Reuter
John Husman
Herman Helgens
Ernest Wahl
George Burrichter
Louis F. Alferts
Emil Zimmerman
Duane J. Herren
Anamosa
P. Ingwersen
Wyoming
Harm J. Dirks
Center Junction
Martin F. Hillers
Fred Helmrichs
Manchester
George Hagen
Scotch Grove
Second Farm Bureau Institute Session Held in Anamosa
The second of a three part Farm Bureau institute convenes today at the Farm Bureau building Anamosa featuring a staff talk Agriculture's Voice in Legislation a film and a women's program. Members only.
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Anamosa
Farm Bureau Institute
Farm Bureau
Tacm
Agriculture
Mrs. Wilcox Honored at Surprise Life Event
Eleanor Wilcox of Rockford Illinois visited relatives and appeared as the surprise guest in a This Is Your Life skit honoring her mother Mrs Harold Wilcox. The program was by the Westminster Senior Fellowship of the First Presbyterian church following a pot luck dinner.
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Eleanor Wilcox
Rockford College
Rockford
Harold Wilcox
Westminster Senior High Fellowship
First Presbyterian Church
Chariton High Home Making Dept Gets Four Model Kitchens
The Chariton high school home making department unveils a complete redecorating upgrade introducing four new model kitchens to showcase modern techniques and student work.
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Chariton High School
Court of Honor Held at Rotary
The Rotary club at the Methodist church hosted a Court of Honor at its Monday night meeting. Dr. Robert Saaurge led the ceremony with awards for tenderfoot second class merit badges and other honors.
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Rotary Club
Methodist Church
Robert Saaurge
Tenderfoot
John Locher
Dave Cuckler
Plr
Dolan
Tom Hamilton
Virgil Hunt
Triangle Plan Conference Draws Youths Across Three Churches
Six members of the Congregational church youth fellowship attended a Triangle Plan conference in DeWitt on Sunday. Delegates from DeWitt Maquoketa and Monticello led worship discussion recreation with Monticello organizing activities. Attendees included Monticello youths Jane Edwards Margaret Edwards Marlene Egger Jery Goettsch Thomas Rhatigan and Joan Suter with transportation by Rev Charles Fllett and Mr and Mrs Russell Suter.
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Youth Fellowship
The
Congregational Church
DeWitt
DeWitt, Maquoketa
Monticello
Triangle
Maquoketa
Charles Fllett
Russell Suter
Jane Edwards
Margaret Edwards
Marlene Egger
Jery Goettsch
Thomas Rhatigan
Joan Suter
Marine Recruiter Here Twice a Month in Monticello
A Marine Corps recruiter will be at the Monticello post office on the first and third Tuesday of each month from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. The service still offers a two year enlistment to draft eligible men.
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Marine Corps
Monticello
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