Classic Bowlers To Start Final Round Thursday
The Classic league at Bowlmor Maries begins its final round Thursday with Poplar Heights and Bowlmor vying for top spot. Bowlmors lead at 12 5 while Poplar Heights stand second at 14 7. Johnson's Feed and Freese Motors also contend in the standings. Meadow Gold sits second in the Community men’s league at 8 1.
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Bowlmor
Maries
Poplar Heights
Bowlmors
Twve
Johnson
Freese Motors
Meadow Gold
Bowlmer Rams
Johnson’s
Wee
Q Flashers
Pinky's
Dolphins
Club
Lester Kivlahan
C. B. Johnson
H.T.G
Pinkey’s
H.ts
Midway
H.T.S
Union Pickets Target Anamosa Reformatory Power Plant
Cedar Rapids front workers union pickets the Anamosa reformatory power plant project daily. The job, under Gethmann Construction of Gladbrook contract, hires union or non union workers and pays on a non union scale. local news briefs note the Express wants reader tips.
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Anamosa
Cedar Rapids
Gethmann Construction
Company of Gladbrook
Jones County orders 31 farm ponds stocked with fish
The Jones County Soil Conservation district ordered 31 ponds stocked this summer with largemouth bass, bluegill, and channel catfish from the U S Fish and Wildlife Service. Delivery will be as fingerlings hatched at Guttenberg federal hatchery.
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Jones County
Jones County Soil Conservation District
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Cris H. Randolph
Guttenberg
Anamosa
Otto Danneman
W. H.walderbach
Lloyd Buscher
Chris
L. G. Holmes
Ed Houser
Lloyd Martens
Ervin Wilken
Ray Embree
Cascade
Orland Rogers
al Strang
Floyd DeMoss
Gene Redmond
John G. Lane
Center Junction
John Moehl
Don Ketelsen
Hans Hinrichsen
W. T. Folkers
Louie Hagen
Herman Ortgies
80 Corn Agreements Signed In Monticello County
By Monday of last week 80 corn agreements were signed at the county AS C office in Monticello. They call for 63 639 90 in total payments and underplanting of 1 188 6 acres into the acreage reserve for 1957. Signers seek 16 259 60 more in added land to boost payments and will be approved as funds allow after sign-up closes. The county originally had 159 200 in reserve funds for 1957 with further requests already made to cover expected late sign-ups.
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Jones County
A.S.C
Monticello
Cascade Studies Gas Proposals Before Voting
Cascade residents hear two meetings on natural gas service options before a February 26 vote. Officials discuss granting People's Natural Gas of Omaha a 25 year non exclusive franchise. Speakers for municipal ownership include Leo Redfern and Ron Barrett of Stanley Engineering.
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Cascade
People’s Natural Gas Company
People's Natural Gas of
Omaha
Neb
Leo Dolphin
Ray Harrison
C. P. Harrison
Spencer
Dale T. Keistle
Richard Bernard
Osborn
Leo Redfern
Cedar Falls
Ron Barrett
Stanley Engineering Company
Muscatine
Committee Picks Team for 4-H Kentucky Exchange
Jones County selects a six member 4-H exchange committee chaired by James Irons and Mrs. Louis Schladetzky. The group will meet in Anamosa to set the exchange date arrange transportation and prepare application blanks for the 10 day trip to Kentucky. Members include Mrs. Don Meeks Paul Caspers Mrs Harro Ingwergen William Walderbach Irons and Schladetzky with extension staff assisting.
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Jones County
Don Meeks
Martello
Paul Caspers
Monticello
Harro Ingwergen
Oxford Junction
William Walderbach
Anamosa
Irons
Schladetzky
Cascade Youth Center Opens with New Officers Named
Cascade's new youth center in the Knights of Columbus club rooms opened for the first time on February 23. The center will serve Cascade junior and senior students each Saturday night. James Goetzinger was elected president with Margaret Ressler as vice president, Mary Ganfield secretary, and Danny Horsefield treasurer. H. J. McNally serves as general chairman with an advisory board planned from local clubs and fraternal groups. Harold Marion from Dubuque Senior High will assist in activities for the first month.
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Cascade
Knights of Columbus
James Goetzinger
Cascade Youth Center
Margaret Ressler
Mary Ganfield
Danny Horsefield
H. J. McNally
Harold Marion
Dubuque Senior High School
Women's Tour to Des Moines Planned by Jones County Farm Bureau
Jones County Farm Bureau women will tour Des Moines on Friday March 15 to view the state legislature from 10 to noon. Included are visits to the Easter Seal Treatment center and KRNT TV studio, plus meals at state cafeteria and Bishop's. Bus fare is estimated at $4. tickets available at the Farm Bureau office in Anamosa.
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Jones County Farm Bureau
Des Moines
Max Specht
Monticello
State Office
Farm Bureau
Krnt-Tv
Bishop’s
Anamosa
Cass Cass Ladies Aid Meeting at Gene Bray Home
Cass Cass Ladies Aid gathered at the Bray residence for a Thursday pot luck meal and a Valentine themed entertainment. A farewell party honored Mr and Mrs Carl Miner and family as they prepare to move from Cass within the week at the Warm Bureau building.
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CASS
Cass Ladies Aid
Gene Bray
Carl Miner
Shower for Ehlers at Courthouse Community Room
A Friday night shower was held at the courthouse Community room for Mr and Mrs George Ehler. Attendees included Gerald Doyles Rex Heikens Roy Humpals John F Dirks Leonard Bohlkens Jim.
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George Ehler
Gerald Doyles
Rex Heikens
Roy Humpals
John F. Dirks
Leonard Bohlkens
Jim
Birthday party honors twins on 12th birthday in Anamosa area
Social notes describe Ed Husmann hosting a Saturday birthday party for Jimmy and John Lubben with numerous Monticello Oxford Junction Anamosa and Elizabeth guests. Sunday visits follow at the Husmann home. Fire destroys Clarence Pruit's house. Wilma Dirks wedding attended by Cass residents.
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Ed Husmann
Jimmy
Johnny Lubben
Harry Dierks
Will Lubben
Richard
Nancy
F. E. Poppe
Monticello
Joe Ruley
Oxford Junction
Henry Zimmerman
Harm Fechtman
Lester Ricklefs
John Lubben
Fred
Edwin
David Zimmerman
Clarence Pruit
Hd Aschbrenner
Roger
Elizabeth
Charles Kula
Dubuque
Clarence Aschbrenner
Aschbrenner
Aeronautical Engineering
Hanover, Ii
Cedar Rapids
Cass
Wilma Dirks
John F. Dirks
Anamosa
Lester Kray
Alvin Ortgies
Buck Creek Social News Notes Fifty Years Old
Mrs Hugene Wuchter hosted a dinner in Buck Creek for the birthday of Mr Wuchter Tuesday evening with Mr and Mrs Howard Herron and family Mr and Mrs Donald Britt and sons present. Mrs Merritt Haigh hosted a Sunday dinner for Mr Haigh with Miss Mary Martha Miles Cedar Rapids Mr and Mrs Ronald Miles and Marc Freeman also in attendance. Freeman Smith Sr John King and John Sill attended the National Farm Institute in Des Moines and the legislature Thursday through Saturday. Mr and Mrs Albert McVay held a card party Saturday.
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Buck Creek
Hugene Wuchter
Wuchter
Howard Herron
Donald Britt
Merritt Haigh
Mr. Haigh
Mary Martha Miles
Cedar Rapids
Ronald Miles
Marc. Freeman, Smith, Sr
John King
John Sill
National Farm Institute
Des Moines
Legislature
Albert McVay
Local social notes recap from Iowa community gatherings
A flurry of visits and birthdays fills an Iowa town as families host guests from Delhi Manchester and Cedar Rapids. Notable events include OHS school instruction in Wyoming, Fred Nelson’s surgery at Veterans Hospital Iowa City, a 45th anniversary for Lew Peters, and multiple birthday dinners and weekend dinners across local households.
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Harley Bulgren
Clark Thompson
Harold Nelson
Raymond Porter
Eogerett Beitz
Paul Kirby
Gene Moulton
Floyd Wilson
Walter Richardson
Herman Dolley
O.H.S. School of Instruction
Wyoming
Fred Nelson
Veterans Hospital
Iowa City
Kenneth Sheppard
Lew Peters
Tom Wilson
Hazel Houston
Leonard Kremer
Patsy Wilson
John Kremer
Prairieburg
Robert Nelson
Nelson
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Olin
Delbert Grafft
John Voss
Ivan Duncan
Onslow
Louis Keating
Herbert Westphal
George Shimerds
Frank Kramer
Joe Manternach
Bud Suter
Scotch Grove
Ed Zirkelbach
Monmouth
Tom Carawy
Irvin Sievers
Helma Betel
Ray Elies
S.C.S
Randolph
Billy Jr. Wilson
Castle Grove
Billy
Purina
America
Purina Research Farm
Puri Cale
Express “Farm & Home
Cascade Studies
Brays
Mrs
George Brown
Ehlers
Buck
Rimeee
Ome Atta
Iowa Electric
Ralph Wilson
Bud Landers
Rodney Wilson
Connie Wilson
Blayne Maring
Landers
Cathy
Candy
Lee Ann
John Wilson
Roy Willams
Bradley
Kathleen
Herbert Gearhart
Burdett Easter
Alan
London
Roy Havens
Bill Gearhart
Clifton Paul
Sally Spurgeon
LaPorte City
Clarence Klaus
Mary
Lloyd Hugh
Delhi
John Turnis
George Turnis
Jim McGovern
Pat
Orville Underwood
Flora Crissinger
D. H. Worthman
Joe Moulton
David Broadrich
Clinton
Clell Moulton
Clarence Moulton
Lance
Melanie
Maurice Thompson
Harold File
Raymond Thompson
Eugene Flannagan
Elmer Gifford
Manchester
Bonnie Gifford
the Flannagans
Clarence Bacot
Miller
Priday
Haye Tobiason
Donald Tobiason
Johnny Janssen
Vic Miller
Kathy and
Donnie
Ladean Dighton
Gene Thompson
Maynard Thompson
Paul Cahalan
Curt Griggs
Clarence Salow
Junior Salow
Harry Salow
Pauk Schmidt
Dana
Harry Michaels
Inlaw
Jim Griggs
St. Luke’s Hospital
Justin Supple
Colony Inn
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