4 H Club Christmas Party in Anamosa
Wayne Willing Workers and Wayne Master Farmers held a Christmas party on December 15 in Anamosa. Bert Ballou Albert Heeren and Galen Harris transported boys and girls to carol, then returned to the Farm Bureau building for games led by Phyllis Hagen Barbara Tobiason Ruth Postel Billy Ballou and Harlan Helgens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Willing
Wayne Master Farmers
Anamosa
Bert Ballou
Albert Heeren
Galen Harris
Farm Bureau
Phyllis ‘Hagen
Barbara Tobiason
Ruth Postel
Billy Ballou
Harlan Helgens
Lovell Happy Helpers Hold December Meeting
The Lovell Happy Helpers met December 13 at Verna Merritt’s home with 27 attendees. Program included team demonstrations “Let’s Do the Dishes” and “Prepare Cooked Cereals,” talks on parliamentary procedure and breakfast importance, a cereal talk, and a ledge to the flag. Baskets were prepared for the Albert Bemrose family and Straub Nursing Home.
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Lovell Happy Helpers
Verna ‘Merritt
Beverly ‘Behrénds
Jennifer Schneider
Verna Metititt
Judy Schneider
Virginia Tuetken
Lois Cass
Albert Bemrose
Straub
Castle Grove club aids county home with gift box
The Castle Grove Fortune Finders gathered December 16 to pack a gift box for the county home. Speakers Judye Black Margaret Fleming Connie Soppe Joann Delay Dianna Schaiz and Nancy Mardorf led talks and demonstrations and plans were made for Helen Senacaut to help cook a meal at the next meeting in the R E A building in Anamosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castle Grove
Judye Black
Margaret Fleming
Connie Soppe
Joann Delay
Dianna Schaiz
Nancy Mardorf
Helen Senacaut
R E.A
R.E.A
Anamosa
49ers Meeting Chooses Officers At Sept Meeting
Susie Millsap presided at the September 18 gathering at Janice Hansen's home. Officers were elected. Janice Hansen to arrange venue for the next party, Sharley Bearce, Lana Bearce, and Carolyn Willman to plan refreshments, while Susie Millsap and Judy Willman handle invitations to prospective members and their mothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susie Millsap
Ers
Janice Hansen
Sharley
Lana Bearce
Carolyn Willman
Arrang
Judy Willman
Hoover family came to West Branch long before birth
The family of Herbert Hoover, 31st president, moved to West Branch, Iowa, eighteen years prior to his birth, shaping early ties with the town that would later claim his roots.
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Herbert Hoover
The
United States
West Branch
Iowa
Installation of Officers at Memorial Hall
The club installed officers on Oct 2 with Caro lyn Willman as president Lanae Barce as vice president Susie Millsap as secretary treasurer Janet Usher as historian and Sandra Hamilton as reporter Members voted to hold meetings at Memorial hall this year Helen Tucker county home economist attended the Nov 30 meeting and offered tips for livelier gatherings Plans to meet at Memorial hall were changed A motion passed to provide plastic covers for record books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn Willman
Lanae Barce
Susie Millsap
Janet Usher
Sandra Hamilton
Memorial Hall
Helen Tucker
Scotch Grove sunshine girls meet at Balster home
Luella Ricklefs presided over the December meeting of the Scotch Grove Sun shine girls at Lynn Balster home. Committees were named for music and recreation and reports on officers training school were given by Ricklefs and Judy McDonald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luella Ricklefs
Scotch Grove Sunshine Girls
Lynn Balster
Judy McDonald
Lynne Balster
Elaine Ricklefs
Children’s Hospital
Iowa City
Farm Bureau
Jane Mardorf Serves on Religion-in-Life Planning Panel
Jane Mardorf daughter of Mrs Aiva Stadtmueller Monticello serves on the Religion-in-Life planning committee at 1.S.T.C Cedar Falls for the week long program ending Sunday Jan 16 The convocation theme The Art of Successful Living was given in the college auditorium Monday morning Dr William Clyde Donald Milwaukee delivered the main address The week opened with a chapel service in the auditorium where Dr Donald spoke on What People Like About You.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Mardorf
Aiva Stadtmueller
Monticello
Town State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
William Clyde Donald
Milwaukee
Wisc
Donald
Idle Not Club of Castle Grove Meeting Tonight
Castle Grove reports the Idle Not club meets at Mrs. Matt Muller's home with a noon pot luck dinner. Circle No 1 assists, roll call is Pay Our Dues, Edith Schnier leads the business portion, the lesson Planned Storage is taught, and Marvin Stahlberg and Paul Caspers oversee a special activity.
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Castle Grove
Idle Not Club
Matt Muller
Circle No. 1
Edith Schnier
Marvin Stahlberg
Paul Caspers
Clover Leaf Club Meets at Dodens
Mrs. Henry Doden hosted the Clover Leaf club at her home on Thursday January 6 at 2 p m with 11 members and two guests Mrs Wilbert Doden and Mrs Roger Romp. Officers elected were President Mrs George Saggs and Secretary Treasurer Mrs Minnie Butler. Retiring officers were Mrs Martin Burrichter and Mrs William Balsiger. Prizes went to Mrs Anna Gerdes and Mrs John Null. Refreshments followed. The next meeting will be at Mrs Anna Gerdes home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Doden
Clover Leaf Club
Wilbert Doden
Roger Romp
George Saggs
Minnie Butler
Martin Burrichter
William Balsiger
Anna Gerdes
John Null
Senior Girls Take Test on Homemaking
Monticello public and Sacred Heart high schools held a 50 minute homemaking aptitude exam to pick the Homemaker of Tomorrow. Top scorer from each school advances to state competition with a chance at a $1500 scholarship and a trip to Washington Williamsburg and Philadelphia. The state winner earns 5000 and is named All American Homemaker of Tomorrow in Philadelphia on April 21 with a 13 member committee of educators and leaders aiding the selection.
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Monticello Public
Sacred Heart High Schools
General Mills
Washington, D.C
Williamsburg
Philadelphia
Professor Chapman to Speak on Nitrogen Fertilizers
Farmers in the area are invited to hear Prof. C. J. Chapman soils specialist from the University of Wisconsin on February 7 in Independence High School auditorium. The talk will illustrate nitrogen fertilizer use for low cost crop production and is sponsored by GoodLand Agricultural Chemicals of Dubuque and its north eastern Iowa dealers.
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C. J. Chapman
University of Wisconsin
Independence High School
Chapman
GoodLand Agricultural Chemicals, Inc
Dubuque
Towa
Neighborhood News Notes from Monticello Residents
Monticello residents list visits and gatherings with relatives and friends across Iowa and Arizona. Local figures include Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Lucas, Hazel Gemmel, Frank Tibbits, Janifer Liddy, the Liddy grandparents, and the Harris family. A Nativity replica by Mrs. Herman Stahl is drawing Sumner interest.
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Clifford Lucas
Phoenix, Ariz
Hazel Gemmel
Independence
Frank Tibbits
Hopkinton
L. H. Lang
Janifer Liddy
Fairfield
Mrs
J. A. Liddy
Sumner
Herman Stahlhut
Nursing Career Day Set Saturday at Dubuque Hospital
Junior and senior students from Monticello trade area along with counselors teachers and parents are invited to a Nursing Career Day on Saturday January 15 at the Mercy School of Nursing Dubuque. Registration begins at 1 p.m. in the St Josephs Mercy Hospital auditorium. Sister Mary Coralite will preside with orientation talks entertainment and a tour of hospital departments. Refreshments and consultant conferences follow from 4 to 5 p.m. for scholarships entrance requirements and general information.
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Mary Josephine Podhaski
Puublic
Monticello
Iowa
Dubuque Hospital
Mercy School of Nursing
Dubuque
St. Joseph’s Mercy Hospital
Mary Coralite
R.S.M
Franklin's Lightning Conductor Invention of 1752
Benjamin Franklin conceived the lightning conductor in 1752 to protect buildings by directing electrical discharge to the ground. The device marked a pivotal step in electrical science and practical safety during the era.
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Benjamin Franklin
B P W Club Sees 69 Attend Jan 6 Meeting
The Business and Professional Women's Club met Thursday January 6 at the VFW hall with 69 members and guests present. Attendees came from Anamosa Manchester Cascade and Monticello clubs. The program followed the radio show Make Up Your Mind with Ruby Kopp moderating and panelists including Mildred Griffith Kathryn Loop Mae Rumple Mabel Tracey and Yvonne Zoller. Seven new members were welcomed: Jane Scott Helen Kuhns Mary Kuriger LaBreda Kuriger Bette Bender Marie Vernon and Lorna Prull.
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V-F.w. Hall
Anamosa
Manchester B.P.W
Federated Women’s Club
Cascade
Ruby Kopp
Monticello Club
Mildred Griffith
Monticello
Kathryn Loop
Mae Rumple
Anamosa Club
Mabel Tracey
Manchester Club
Yvonne Zoller
Cascade Federated Club
Jane Scott
Helen Kuhns
Mary Kuriger
LaBreda Kuriger
Bette Bender
Marie Vernon
Lorna Prull
Recruiter Announces Navy Enlistment Changes
Norman M. Snell a local navy recruiter announced changes allowing former regular navy men with specific ratings to reenlist within one year of discharge and keep their rate at discharge or release. Previously only those who reenlisted within three months could retain their rate.
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Norman M. Snell
Navy
Navy implements new discharge program through June 1955
Snell announced a new discharge program that will remain in effect until June 30, 1955. The program's re-enlistment ratings affect many rating groups across the Navy, indicating widespread scope of the policy change.
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Snell
Navy
Lovell Farm Bureau and Homemakers Meet Tonight
A joint Lovell township Farm Bureau and Homemakers club gathering convenes at 7 p.m. in the Masonic Temple. After a chili supper, speakers Helen Tucker county home economist and Joe Legg county extension director will address attendees.
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Lovell Township Farm Bureau and
Homemakers Club
Masonic Temple
Helen Tucker
Joe Legg
Growing a Personality Meeting Discusses Human Relationships
A Monticello event will feature entertainment by the Royal Mantis barbershop quartet as part of a program continuation on growing a personality. Committee members include Glen Adams as chair and George Mardorf Loras Kremer Donald Clark Gene Adams Spike Hanken Dale Adams and Ray Brinkman.
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Royal Mantis
Monticello Barbershop Quartet
Glen Adams
George Mardorf
Loras Kremer
Donald Clark
Gene Adams
Spike Hanken
Dale Adams
Ray Brinkman
Merymyx Club Meets at Kenneth Ferring Home
Mrs Kenneth Ferring hosted the Merymyx club at her residence on Thursday January 6. Members played pinochle at two tables and a salad luncheon was served.
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Kenneth Ferring
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Wyoming
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1.S.T.C
Dodens
the Express
Mrs. J. A. Locher
Joe Moorman
Greeley
Rena Kettlitz of
Grundy Center
John Rickels
George Harris
Stanley
Ronnie Valentine
New Albia
Lucille Kucera
Waterloo
Stanley ‘Harris
Stanley Maire
Iowa State College
Ames
Earl Keegan
John McDonald Hospital
Sue de Vore
Cedar Rapids
Ralph Lahey
Rex Schrader
University of Iowa Law School
Albert Schrader
John Gerdes
Strawberry Point
Henry Adix
Ralph Bone
Alliance
Ohio
C. H. Anderson
Billy Dean
Dixie
Nancy
Viola
Arvil L. Tuel
Podhaski
Hall's
Apt
Monticello Auto Parts
Jones County District Court
Citizens Savings Bank
Anamosa, Iowa
James T. Remley
Eli Shada
B.P.W
Merymyx Club
Kenneth Ferrings
Kroehler
Hollywood
Bendix
Randall Ganfield
Cascade, Iowa
Amber
Guernseys
Guernsey
Hampshire
John Deere
Kelly-Ryan
Kewanee Barrow
Johnston
Daisy
Franklin Hog Waterers
Ed Kennebeck
Louie Hanken
Scotch Grove
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