Buck Creek Holiday Socials Reported Across Town
Buck Creek residents list a flurry of New Year and holiday visits. Dinner guests include the Bacon and Delay families, with extended visits from Thompson, Kehoe, Dehner, Lange, Moran, Hartman, and others. Families such as Dufoe, Aldrich, Sill, Reed, Milroy, Years, Haigh, and Miles share New Year gatherings and hospital and traveling visits in nearby communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buck Creek
C. C. Bacon
Gene Thompson
Ardin
Don Bacon
Marsha
Larry
Sammy
Harvey Bacon
Clay Fear
Fairbanks
Alaska
Marcus Kehoe
William Delay
Carl Dehner
Cascade
Louis Lange
Joe Delay
Jimmy
Delay
Joe Moran
Mercy Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Moran
Walter Richardson
Walter Hartman
Anamosa
Kenneth Hemming
Kathy and
Paul
Moline
F. E. Dufoe
Dean Dufoe
Central City
Dufoes
Henry Aldrich
Clarence Thompson
Cedar Falls
Orville Underwood
Lance
Lyla Sill
Kokomo
Ind
Charles Thompson
Gail
Harry Sill
Bob Yearous
Sons
Garnaville
Merritt Haigh
Ronald Miles
Roma Lang
Cliff Reed
Ray Reed
Gladys Miller
Martelle
Frank Orr
Delbert Kehrli
Debbie
Chuck
Roy Havens
Margaret
Mabel
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Leonard Kremer
Dan Mahoney
Walker
New Year Visit and Supper Guests Across Local Families
Numerous households host New Year’s Day and weekend visits. Families including Richardson, Wilson, Sill, McCorkle, Zumbach, Flannagan, and Mahoney welcome relatives and friends from Edgewood, Cedar Rapids, Manchester, Marion, Wyoming, and Monticello for dinners, suppers, and afternoon visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvin Bohrer
Dean
Albert Rose
Toddville
John Sill
Floyd Wilson
Walter Richardson
Linda
Gary
Bob
Walter McCorkle
Nancy
Virginia
Vic Wilson
Susie
Billy
Joe Madlem
Edgewood
Walter ‘McCorkle
Richard ‘Overman
Delhi
Clark Dighton
Mervin Miles
Harry Brutsman
Delaware
Lyman Hines
Anita and
Kevin
Manchester
Harold Nelson
Janice
Harold Max
Harlan Johnston
Duane DeShaw
Diane
Bert DeShaw
Greg
Louis Zumbach, Jr
Louis Zumbach
Lyle ‘Winch
Marilyn
Marion
Mary ‘Winch
Norward Snell
Cedar Rapids
Henry ‘Winch
Ed Offerman
Orville Offerman
Bob Hunt
Art. Eilers
Art Eilers
Virgil Offerman
Harold ‘Schneiter
Gene Pieray
Henry Aldrich
Freeman Smith
al Remling
Alan
Chuck
Kenneth Sheppard
Ross Shaw
Lamont
Gene Moulton
Norman Opfer
Springville
Debbie Opfer
Amos Wood, Jr
Keystone
Orval Dahms
Ivan Wilson
Jack Larson
Dan Flannagan
Fanny Hogg
Austin Jones
Janice Flannagan
Joann Flannagan
Paul Gienapp
Dean Smith
Rodney Wilson
van Vinch
Chet
Ray Saunders
Lyle Saunders
Craig
Paul F. Saunders
Wyoming
Clyde ‘Blount
Madge Henderson
Central City
Glen Thompson
Susie and
Kristine
Cedar Falls
Paul Green
Joe Crowley
Francis Miller
Art Weber
Steve McDonnell
George Rickels
Dorrance Mahoney
Joe Hogan
Henry Brockens
Monticello
Census forms to come for 1954 Iowa business census
Manufacturers and other businesses in the Monticello trade area will receive report forms for the 1954 censuses of businesses and manufacturers in Iowa. Information collected will be confidential and used by the Bureau of the Census to compile new statistics on business activities for the nation, states, and smaller areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Iowa
Bureau of the Census
Department of Commerce
Reunion of Pilot Tigers Stirs Iowa County Memories
A recent reunion in Ladora Iowa gathered eight members of the Pilot Tigers the 1902 to 1905 football squad once hailed as among Iowa's best community teams. The former teammates shared stories and reflected on their era and 50 years since their prime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladora
Iowa County
Pilot Tigers
Iowa
Tigers
Jones County Leads 18-Foot Rural Pavement Totals
The Iowa Good Roads Association reports Jones County has 46.4 miles of 18-foot concrete highways, 19.6 miles of bituminous roads, and 67.5 miles of gravel roads in the rural paved system. Other counties show varied widths and totals across 18, 20, 22 and wider pavements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
Jones County
Iowa
Gerald Bogan
Iowa Good Roads Association
Bogan
Towa
Linn County
Good Roads Association
Dubuque County
Delaware County
DeVere Barger Re-enlists For Four Years In Air Force
DeVere Barger son of Mr and Mrs Morris Barger of Monticello re enlisted January 3 at Des Moines for four years in the air force. He proceeds to Lackland Air Force Base for a 15 day refresher and expects to be stationed at Chanute Field Illinois for advanced training in aircraft and engine mechanics. He holds one diploma from his prior service and his permanent address will be announced later. Mr and Mrs Eugene Mateer attended the funeral of 16 month old Stephen Sadderis of Murray. During their absence their six year old son Tim fell from a hay mow and was killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeVere Barger
Morris Barger
Monticello
Des Moines
Air Force
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Tex
DeVere
Chanute Field
Rantoul
Ill
Eugene Mateer
Stephen Sadderis
Murray
Tim
Scotch Grove Cornhuskers Plan Potluck Supper
Scotch Grove area clubs and gatherings for January include the Scotch Grove Cornhuskers potluck supper at the Center Junction Presbyterian church with host Randy Brady and Harold Paul, plus youth and Farm Bureau meetings. Community activities feature the Scotch Grove Sunshine 4-H Girls club at Jeanette Wilcox home, and a Farm Bureau meet Jan 12. Local residents report assorted visits, New Year dinners, and school resume after holidays. W. L. Pearson notes probate process for Mose Lamont in Jones county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotch Grove
Scotch Grove Cornhuskers
Center Junction Presbyterian Church
Randy Brady
Harold Paul
Bob Holst
Gary Brady
Steve Tolf
Jeanette Wilcox
Sunshine
Jean Bohlken
Luella
Elaine Ricklefs
Scotch Grove Farm Bureau
Harm J. Dirks
August Schrader
Trapped in Ditch Accident Pins Man Under Tractor
Vance Hanna of near Forest City escaped unharmed when his pickup rolled into a ditch. He attempted to pull it out with a tractor which tipped over onto him, pinning him. Both pelvic bones were broken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vance Hanna
Forest City
Notice of probate of will in Jones County Iowa
A probate notice for Mose Lamont of Jones County Iowa states a will was filed on December 29, 1954 and opened for reading in the district court proceedings. The notice calls all interested parties to appear and contest or respond as required by law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mose Lamont
Au Dy
W. L. Pearson
Jones County
Iowa
Gertrude Folkerts
E. W. Brashaw
Lowa
Said County
Langworthy
Anamosa
Special Meeting Notice for Monticello State Bank Stockholders
Notice is given of a special meeting of Monticello State Bank stockholders in Monticello Iowa on January 11 1955 at 3 p m. The meeting at the bank office will consider adopting renewed amended and substituted articles of incorporation. Officials signing include H W Stuhler president Chas M Lynett vice president and T M Redmond Arend Balster Jr Co G Thomas J J Locher M F Carpenter James A Maurice cashier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
H. W. Stuhler
Chas. M. Lynett
T. M. Redmond
Arend Balster Jr. Co
G. Thomas J. J. Locher
M. F. Carpenter
James A. \. Maurice
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Caryl Ross
Jacky
Lucy Beitz
John King
Freeman. Smith
Alan and
Duane
John Wilcox
Truman
Chevrolet
FORD
Freese Motors
Ford Dealer
Eilers Home
Joseph Jasiewicz
Jasiewicz
Melba Minehart
John Saunders
Jerry
Michael
Ray’ Saunders
Sharon
Merlin
Darwin
Scott Gundlach
Oelwein
Marvin
Bacon
Irma K. Oltmann
John Oltmann
Marcus J. Leonard
Louis Leonard
St. Patrick’s Church
Miss Oltmann
Collins Radio Co
Mr. Leonard
Korea
Chester Condit
Cornhuskers
OAK
Oaks Drive
Glen Goldsmith
William Welch
May Himebaugh
Tobe Hanken
Harry
Gene Hanken
Mrs. Hanken
Dean Willworth
Paul Schneider
Susanne
Loren Hayes
Lori
Frank Himebaugh
St. Petersburg
Fila
Louie Hanken
Tom Streets
Henry Miller
Floyd Rogers
Richard Hanken
R. H. Oltmans
Paul Ladehoff
Harold Darrow
Firestone
Raymond C. Firestone
Firestone Tire & Rubber Company
Freese
Nemaha
Dearborn
Wisconsin
Woods Bros
John Deere
McCormick-Deering
Mower
International
Ford Tractor
Lester Day
Monticello State Bank
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