Monticello News In Brief February 1963 Events
Local notes include J B Zimmerman 6th wedding anniversary open house February 23 from 2 to 5 pm. Howard Hicks named crusade chairman for cancer control. Monticello cub scouts celebrate fifth anniversary with blue and gold banquet. Frank Shimanek seeks Jones County attorney seat. Dial telephone service begins February 20 in Olin Stanwood and Morley. A bold deer sighting near highway 38 across Rheinhard Egger farm. DeMolay George Washington chapter to hold 30th anniversary banquet March 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Zimmerman
Howard Hicks
Cancer Control Program
Monticello
Frank Shimanek
Jones County
Dial
Olin
Stanwood
Morley
Highway 38
Rheinhard Egger
George Washington Chapter
DeMolay
Pleasant Ridge club offers family night and local notices
A busy community page notes Pleasant Ridge club held a February 8 potluck at Memorial hall with a 6 30 p m farewell. March meeting will be at Mrs Otto Blume’s home. Funeral visitors, hospital patients, anniversaries and school events are listed alongside local visits and transfers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acel Catlett
Joe Catlett
Hopkinton
Were Catlett
Green City
Cedar Rapids
Vernon Eganhouse
Gary Thompson
Albert Mott
Wyoming Eastern Star installs new officers in open ceremony
The Wyoming chapter No. 397 Order of the Eastern Star held an open installation Monday Feb 18 with Mildred Dreibelbis as installing matron and Rob ert Orris as worthy patron. New officers include Mildred Cox as Worthy Matron George Hansen as Associate Patron Elsie Mott as Secretary Bernice Tompkins as Treasurer Della Preissler as Conductress Juanita Merrill as Associate Conductress Wilma Mayberry as Chaplain Arthur Wallace Ruth Marjorie Sherrill Esther Lillian Griswold Martha Pauline Orris Electa Gladys Fritze Warder Lyle Tompkins Sentinel Louie Fritze. Alice Alden and Marjorie Staggs to be installed March 4. Committees listed across finance education relief floral proficiency examining music and dialogue and more. Guests from Anamosa Earlville Dewitt Monticello and Wyoming attended. The six grade class of Mrs Mildred Dreibelbis raised 3.50 for the March of Dimes at Onslow. World Day of Prayer service planned with local churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Order of the Eastern Star
Mildred Dreibelbis
Jean Bronson
Mable Gearhart
Marjorie Staggs
Wilma Cox
Anamosa
Mildred Cox
Robert Orris
Herta Hansen
George Hansen
Elsie Mott
Bernice Tompkins
Della Preissler
Juanita Merrill
Wilma Mayberry
Marshall
Arthur Wallace
Ruth
Marjorie Sherrill
Esther
Lillian Griswold
Martha
Pauline Orris
Electa
Gladys Fritze
Warder
Lyle Tompkins
Sentinel
Louie Fritze
Alice Alden
Adair
Melvin Willey
Pauline Bates
Bernadine Smith
Lydia Foy
Bertha Petersen
Amedra Caraway
Maud Julifs
Kathryn Lindsay
Mary Kyarsgard
Jane Cathey
Gae Ann Luckstead
Elmeree Doll
Joyce Lampher
Marilyn Hansen
Jean Sievers
Hazel Rohwedder
Harvest Home
Alice Ketelsen
Betty Reed
Esther Buck
Freda Jamison
Althea Allen
Jennie Jordan
Violet Wherry
Earlville
Dewitt
Monticello
Local Social Notes from Onslow area
Onslow residents travel to Orlando for relatives visit. Lloyd Fadley remains patient at St Luke's hospital in Cedar Rapids. Russell Streeper and Elmer Hinrichs share news of newborn Michael Joe and daughter. Neal Paulsen family and Fannie Hicks joined Mrs Mabel Paulsen for Sunday dinner. Florence Wherry hosted a dessert bridge. R J Kleineck and Harley Bulgren won. Ronald Remington family visited John Petersen in Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garrett Juilfs
Cedar Rapids
St. Luke’s Hospital
Howard Remington
Donna
Mike Secrist
Anamosa
John Petersen
Pvt
Acel Nowachek
Fort Dix
N. J
Fort Briggs
N. C
Art Husman and Sons
Harold Eby
Sally
Orris
Onslow
Monmouth
Harold Huston
Lawrence Clark
Clarence
Lucy Huston
Douglas Wherry
Des Moines
Wilfred Wherry
Ed Hodoval
Ronald Hodoval
Evanston
Ind
Orlando
Center Jct Presbyterian Hosts World Day of Prayer Service
World Day of Prayer services will be held at Center Jct Presbyterian church at 7 30 p m Friday March 1 with Dr Drummond a long time Japan missionary as speaker. Carl Reuter couple attended Steve Tolf De Kalb wedding. Steve son of Wes Tolf former community residents. Glenn Hein couple welcomed first granddaughter born February 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judith Ann Coan
Charles Coan
de Kalb
Reuter
John Gray
Jack
Virginia
Fort Eustus
Glenn Hein
Carl Reuter
Local notes from Anamosa and area events
Denice Pillard spent days in Anamosa hospital with a pad throat. Russell Stiffler, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Stifler, is in Iowa City hospital. Cass Homemakers met at Mrs. Roy Schneckloth home with Mrs. Gus Buscher as hostess. A committee trip to the county home was discussed. A canned goods shower aided the Betzer family. Mrs. George Brown introduced Mrs. Betty Tubbs and George Benson, who spoke on Colors in the Home and Farm Service products. Next meeting at Mrs. Lonnie Henricksen and Mrs. Gene Bray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Pillard
Denice
Anamosa Hospital
Russell Stiffler
Iowa City Hospital
Edwin Stifler
Cass
Roy Schneckloth
Gus Buscher
Betzer
George Brown
Betty Tubbs
George Benson
Lonnie Henricksen
Gene Bray
Amber A birthday dinner honors Esther Engelbart in Amber
A birthday dinner for Mrs. Esther Engelbart was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Merlin Ahrendsen in Olin. Many relatives and friends from Amber Oxford Junction Anamasa Cedar Rapids and California attended at various homes and later gatherings, with plans for Mrs. Freda Umsted to stay with Cedar Rapids relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amber
Esther Engelbart
Merlin Ahrendsen
Olin
Leroy Taylor
Jay Joslin
Dale Engelbart
Russell
Robert Joslin
Everett Engelbart
Wayne Hall
Lawrence Jensen
Robert Simmons
Anamosa
John Pashek
Louis Balichek
Ronald Balichek
Oxford Jct
Freda Umsted
California
Wm T. Jansen
Gerke Bohlken
Umsted
Jansen
Clifford Jansen
George Merrifield
Cedar Rapids
Wm. T. Jansen
Merrifields
Merle Jansen
Smart
Steven
Henry Weers
W. B. Henrichs
Jack Hoffman
Alva Gerdes
Iowa 4-H clubs launch heart fund drive during National Week
Steve Brainard and Bob Porter of Anamosa traveled to Ocala Florida February 5 to 14 visiting hosts Don Dearborns Cecil Blaneys Paul Buckner and Chet Miller. They joined boys and girls 4-H clubs in a heart fund campaign observed this week for National 4-H Week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass
Steve Brainard
Bob Porter
Anamosa
Ocala
Fla
Don Dearborns
Cecil Blaneys
Paul Buckners
Chet Millers
Heart Fund
Also Mentioned on This Page
Iowa
Energy Equipment Company
Lynn Clark
Iowa Well Drillers Assoc
Cuckler Mfg
John Shover
Albert McNeill Jr
Vinton
Jones County Farm Service Company
Henry McNamara
Henry Doll
Germany
Will Doll
Schreiner
CES
Rainbow Girls
Masonic Temple
Manchester
Harry S. Rodman
John B. Zimmerman
Luther Hall
Iawn Electric Company
Carol Sthler
Washington
Post Office Department
Civil Service
Urban C
Red) Faber
Cascade
Jess Mortensen
Cascade Region
Vincent Donovan
Matt Muller
Donald Donovan
Davenport
L. D. Melsha
Francis Keegan
Dennis
Janet Donovan
Jens Jensen
Mike Klinkhammer
Jesse Ballou
Stanley Johnson
Rock Island
Nettie Alberry
Harvey DeWees
Oakdale
Scotch Grove
James Milme
Dalco Yount
Wyoming Methodist
Wyoming Presbyterian
Geigy Agricultural Chemicals
Ben Franklin
Benjamin Franklin
Franklin
American Vision Institute
Mike
Conoco
Nsurance Service Center
Retzler- Copley Agency
East First
Ted
Sahara
Supreme Mattress
Las Vegas
Rae
Quantition Limited
Sealy
Sealy’s
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