Schedule Change and Local Social Updates at Center Junction
Center Junction notes a one day railroad schedule rotation with the Milwaukee line passing Center Junction southbound in the late afternoon on Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays and northbound on Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays. The Marion origin and return each night serve freight movement. Also listed are locals: Arnold and Wilma Thomsen and their five children moved to a 160 acre farm near Olin. weddings, hospitality events, and visits from area residents are reported with names and places including Scotch Grove Monticello Cedar Rapids Oxford Junction Coggan and Cedar Falls.
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Center Junction
Chicago ,Milwaukee St. Paul and Pacific Railroad Company
Milwaukee
Marion
Harry Stingley
Arnold
Wilma Thomsen
Arnelia
Alessea
Arnold Hl
Magdalen
Mathias
Harry Jamieson
Olin
Center Junction Notes Show Tuesday Socials and Visits
County superintendent Joseph Beave visited Center Junction school on Feb. 15. Local gatherings include Eastern Star, Madison Homemakers, Presbyterian Woman's guild and multiple family visits. Residents hosted, dined, and shopped in nearby towns as winter social life continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Beave
Center Junction
Naida Hormann
Eastern Star
Mechanicsville
Hormann
Frank Zamastil
Madison
Glenn Streets
Tommy
Glenada
Cliff
Hazel McDonald
Presbyterian Woman's Guild
Presbyterian Church
Jean Balster
Scotch Grove
Marietta Stanton
Maureen Dirks
Family Attends Selena's Sewing Graduation in Cedar Rapids
From Iowa State Teachers College Mrs Melvin Witt engl Mr Marvin Blohm and Julie Ann join Selena for her final sewing class lesson in Cedar Rapids on Friday Feb 17. After graduation they visit Selena's sister and husband Lincoln Rickels and return Selena and Marcella's mother Mrs John Otten home from the Rickels residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legedium
Iowa State Teachers College
Melvin Wittengl
Marvin Blohm
Julie Ann
Cedar Rapids
Selena
Lincoln Rickels
Blohms
Marcella
John Otten
Rickels
Wyoming Scouts Guests of Lions at Oyster Supper
Local Boy Scout troop with leader Clifford Dirks attended a Lions Club oyster supper on Monday evening February 14 in Wyoming Memorial hall. Ted Clymer and Ray Van Alstine spoke in support of Scouting as the troop demonstrated part of their ceremony.
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Wyoming
Clifford Dirks
Lions Club
Wyoming Memorial Hall
Ted Clymer
Ray van Alstine
Anamosa
Kathleen James
Carolyn Wilman
4-H Club Meeting Covers Dimes Donation and Dinners
Five members answered roll call with a pledge to the flag. The group voted to donate to the March of Dimes and the International Farm Youth Exchange. Lana Bearce spoke on basic seven groups in dinner. Sandra Hamilton demonstrated breakfast beverage and breakfast meat preparation. Lunch featured samples of finished products and a planned dinner menu based on basic seven foods.
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International Farm Youth Exchange
Lana Bearce
Sandra Hamilton
Hunter One of Five In One Act Play At Dubuque U
Don R. Hunter of Monticello is among five students chosen for the senior one act play at the University of Dubuque Campus Lane theater Friday Feb. 25. Alpha Psi Omega sponsors the contest with trophies for best actor actress and play. Hunter also plays football and holds leadership roles in theater choir and student senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don R. Hunter
W. Russell Hunter
Monticello
Campus Lane
University of Dubuque
Alpha Psi Omega
Hunter
Alpha Ps Theater Board
Navy Officer Teaches at Glenview Graduates Feb 18
Navy Lt. jg Chester C. Edwards son of Mr. and Mrs. Chester E. Edwards of Monticello and husband of Miss Dorothy M. Fanshaw of Norfolk graduated February 18 from the Combat Information Center Officers School at Glenview Naval Air Station. He will join the destroyer USS De Haven with the 7th Fleet in the Far East after serving since 1951 following his Miami University degree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Chester C. Edwards
Chester E. Edwards
Monticello
Dorothy M. Fanshaw
Norfolk
Combat Information Center Officers School
Naval Air Station
Glenview
U.S.S. de Haven
7Th Fleet
Far East
Miami University
Oxford
Ohio
Claytonian Club Meeting at Morans and Local Socials
Mrs. James Moran hosted the Sutton Claytonian club with a business meeting and lamp shade lesson by Pauline Reade. Mary Ellen Reid sang with the Howdy Roberts Range Riders at a Farm Bureau Victory party in Armar. Numerous locals attended gatherings, sales, moves, and family visits through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Willimack
Akron
Ohio
Wilford Wherry
Harm Harris
Edwin Reid
Mary Ellen
Ray Heideman
Kyle Alden
Armar
Paul Carr
Paul Boorn
James Moran
Moran
Ronald Hanna
Carroll Smola
Central City
Francis Dodds
Herman Nissen
Dave Cartane to Sing In Two ISU Concerts
Dave Cartane of Monticello will sing second tenor in two Iowa State Singers concerts at Memorial Union on the college campus. The eighty two voice chorus directed by Robert Mc Cowen will perform a varied program at 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. Sunday February 27.
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Dave Cartane
Iowa State College
Monticello
Iowa State Singers
Memorial Union
Robert McCowen
Creston Family Visit to Mrs Burrichter
Mrs. Kenneth Martell and her three children of Creston spent last weekend at the home of her mother Mrs. E G Burrichter, according to a family report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Martell
Creston
E. G. Burrichter
Farewell Parties Honor Ed Meier and Neighbors
Neighbors in South Fork held a farewell party for Mr. and Mrs. Ed Meier on February 7 at their home. Attendees included multiple local families who presented a lamp and contributed a luncheon. the Meiers plan to move to Monticello. Additional farewells accompanied by local residents announced others moving to nearby farms and new addresses.
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Ed Meier
South Fork
Forrest Lamont
Ernest Dunkel
Ed Fass
George Turnis
Roy Sackett
Kenneth Jausel
Norma
Claire Eggiman
Jerry Weber
Howard DeShaw
John Loop
Virgil Lamphier
Meier
James Brunkan
Clair Eggiman
F. Gestel
Wilbur Lochr
John Rogers
Alphonse Ries
Monticello
Paul Behrends
Meiers
Nick Lahr
Bert DeShaw
Dick Thompson
Craig
Merle DeShaw
Clarence Smith
John Feltes
Clark DeShaw
Loretta
William Stanger
Fletcher Dunlaps
Henry Wennekamp Honored On 77th Birthday
Henry Wennekamp was honored last Sunday on his 77th birthday. Guests at dinner included Mr and Mrs Herman Rink and Ellen of Beloit Wisconsin Mr and Mrs Elbert White Dale Darle and Douglas of Mechanicsville Mr and Mrs Herman Steari Jean Ann Linda and Beverly Bert Bennen William Wennekamp and Mrs Henry Wennekamp of Monticello.
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Lafayette Bahnsen
Laverne
J. Bahnsen
Jay
John
Betty Bahnsen
John Wurst
Anna Pankow
John Feddersen
Onslow
Patsy Gallatin
Anna Luckstead
Wyoming
Ben Feddersen
Loveland
Colo
Boyd Feddersen
Laverne Bahnsen
Henry Wennekamp
Herman Rink
Ellen
Beloit
Wis
Elbert White
Dale
Darle
Douglas
Mechanicsville
Herman
Steari
Jean Ann
Linda
Beverly
Bert Bennen
William Wennekamp
Monticello
Monticello Neighbor Visits Lovells Over Weekend
Mrs. Miriam Neff of Iowa City spent the weekend visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Lovell in Monticello.
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Miriam Neff
Iowa City
L. W. Lovell
Milwaukee Railroad To Recognize Safety Records in 1954
Milwaukee railroad will honor Iowa and Dakota division staff at a Sioux City meeting on February 28. John J. OToole will present a trophy to P J Weiland for the best 1954 safety record among 16 divisions, with no fatalities and only three disabling injuries in 2 353 486 man hours.
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Milwaukee Railroad
Iowa and Dakota
Sioux City
John J. O'Toole
Chicago
P. J. Weiland
I. Mason City
Iowa
Mitchell
Yankton
Rapid City
S. C
South Dakota
E. G. Kiesele
Recurrence From Like Causes Where Possible
A brief note notes recurrence like causes following an event, outlining possible factors and suggesting careful follow up. It mentions Kieseie as a referenced item or name and hints at related details to be clarified in further lines.
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Kieseie
Silver wedding anniversaries celebrated at Monticello Gun Club
Social events honored Mr. and Mrs. M. T. Stott at a surprise Monticello Gun Club gathering marking their silver anniversary with a gift and card games. John D. Poppe and wife observed their 45th anniversary on February 9 with relatives and friends, including a long list of visitors and refreshments served.
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M. T. Stott
Monticello
John D. Poppe
Poppes
Fred ‘Hanken
Rudy Tobiason
Marie Prull
John Reuter
Gerd Prull
Will Poppe
John Fehners
Gerd Poppe
Henry Poppe
Fred H. Poppe
Jerald Nelson
Allen Poppe
Ernest Ricklefs
Raymond Poppe
Carl Harms
John Pegorick
Vici Lea
Pat Stambaugh
Clarence Ricklefs
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Art Stadtmueller and Sons
John Hinrichs
Bob Lyon
August Schrader
Lorna Plueger
Paul Stadtmueller
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Jack Stingley
Richard Antons
Richard
Henry Tobiason
Merle Husman
Pegerick
Audrey Smith
Oxford Junction
Vic Williams of
Coggan
Truman Stant
Ernest Moehl
Larry Moehl
Cedar Falls
John Moehl
C. R. Hosford
D.D.S. Iowa Electric
North Cedar Street
Monticello, Iowa
E. W. Brashaw
Baty
Chester A. Condit
General Insurance
Ross Baty
Alvin K. Jones
Arthur G. Riedel
Langworthy
Col
Ray Fluckiger
Ray
Louie Hanken
Locher, Locher & Strittmatter
Attorneys-at-Law
Locher
Phone 99 Insurance Service
M. E. McCraeb
Monticello Express
Jones County
Ketelsens
John Ketelsen
Jack
Kathy
Randy
Lynn
Wiliam Keller
Fredda Ketelsen
Ruth Ann Glenn
Jody Smith
Mint
Dana Minton
Mintons
Muscatine
Minton Gift Studio
Jody
Towa
Dotty Stingley
Louella
Russell Jamies
Dotty
Russell
Steven Glenn
Orville Hormann
Center Junction Presbyterian Church
Boyd Christensen
Maquoketa
Cha
Willy
Ralph
State Farm
Ansurance
BUD Rittmanic
Auto Life
Boy Scouts
49ERS
Sandra Howie
Dubuque U
Express
America
Ford
Phonie
Freese Motor Co
Sutton
Claytonian Club
Morans
Monmouth
Norman McGaffee
James Carroway
McGaffee
Pulver
Linus Luensman
the Express
National F.F.A
Farmers of Tomorrow
THE
F.F.A
Future Farmers
Farm Service
Spike
Hanken, Monticello
Norbert Knepper
Cascade
Junior Snyder
Wilfred Wherry
Robert Dirks
Robert Prull
Martelle
Butch” McGuire, Olin
Henry Doden
Future Farmers of America
Richard Stadtmueller
Tom Streets
Jim Wright
Sherril Bohlken
Garret Cass
Stanley Chadwell
Gordon Eberhart
Glen Heeren
Don Steuri
Max Dirks
Dan Donovan
Bob Ganfield
Bill Hacke
Richard Hanssen
John Heiken
Art Kromminga
Glenn Paulsen
Jerry Schneiter
George Benson
Anameosa
Farmers’ Mutual
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