County Plans Corn Acreage Allotments Discussed
Jones county farmers heard plans and methods for corn acreage allotments at a district ASC meeting in Cedar Rapids led by Harold Larson. Neal Hayden reported on a farm survey of 2,195 Jones farms showing corn land trends from 97,624 acres in 1951 to 101,322 acres planted in 1953, with proclamations pending from Secretary Benson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Cedar Rapids
Harold Larson
Stone City
State
ASC
Neal Hayden
Lee Allen
Russell Jamieson
Harley Bulgren
Nadine Moran
Phyllis Harms
Hayden
the Express
Eera Taft Benson
Benson
The
Express
Sacred Heart Students Win Poetry Publication Honors
Six Sacred Heart high school poets have been accepted for publication in the Annual Anthology of High School Poetry. Certificated entrants include Margaret Lewis for Song of the Autumn Night. Ron Kramer for My Poem. Janet Muller for The Candle of Dreams. Phyllis Manternach for The Tree. Susan Planer for Nightly Serenade. and Allan Westhoff for Library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart High School
National High School Poetry Association
Margaret Lewis
Ron Kramer
Janet Muller
Phyllis Manternach
Susan Planer
Allan Westhoff
St. John's To Install New Church Officers
St John s Lutheran church to install new officers during Sunday worship at 10 30 am on Jan 17. President Paul Schuetz treasurer Sam Schuetz secretary Louie Hanken financial secretary Robert Patten. Elders include Lawrence Heeren Robert Wahl Clarence Willms. Trustees Reinhard J Eggers Richard Hanken August Schrader. Terms to start immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Paul Schuetz
Sam Schuetz
Louie Hanken
Robert Patten
Lawrence Heeren
Robert Wahl
Clarence Willms
Reinhard J. Eggers
Richard Hanken
August Schrader
Gerhard Tjaden Honored On His 92nd Birthday
Gerhard Tjaden of Onslow was honored on his 92nd birthday with a pot luck dinner at the home of his great grandson John H Wacker in Hopkinton on January 10 1954. Five generations attended including Herman Tjaden Amber Mrs John Wacker and several Siebels and Tjaden family members from Monticello Anamosa Vernon Springville and Vernon. The afternoon featured games and pictures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerhard Tjaden
Onslow
John H. Wacker
Hopkinton
Herman Tjaden
Amber
John Wacker
Edward Siebels
Kenny
Lois Siebels
Monticello
Richard Tjaden
Leo
Patty
William H. Lubben
Loren
Richard
John Tjaden
Phyllis
Larry
Robert
Anamosa
Henry Tjaden
Vernon
Marjorie
Mary Ann
Delores
Springville
Surprise Farewell Party for Mrs Art O Rourke
Mrs Arthur O Rourke was pleasantly surprised Monday evening when 16 Study Club members visited her home for a farewell party. The guests played games and shared lunch while presenting a gift to the guest of honor.
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Arthur O'Rourke
O’rourke
Harmony Eight Hosts belated birthday dinner at Abel home
Harmony Eight held a 6:30 dinner Monday evening at the Abel residence with Mrs. Byron Abel as hostess and Mrs. Helen Barrack co hosting. Mrs. Ralph Wilson was the honored guest and bridge was played at two tables with guests Mrs. J. H. Fraser and Mrs. W. R. Baumgartner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmony Eight
Byron Abel
Helen Barrack
Abel
Ralph Wilson
J. H. Fraser
W. R. Baumgartner
Fire Extinguisher On Tractor Sparks Quick Fire End
A Monticello Rural Fire Department crew contained a farm tractor blaze Tuesday morning after Har old Ehresman used a new dry powder extinguisher. Ehresman, who burned his face and scorched hair, kept the flames under control as his wife called for help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Ehresman
Monticello
Ehresman
Paul Hearn
Hearn
Ehresman Fire Damages Tractor After Dry Powder Test
Ehresman used a dry powder extinguisher for the first time at a fire on the X-Ray Childress farm near Tipton. The tractor suffered about 100 dollars in damage. gasoline storage was undamaged. The Ehresmans, new farm owners, moved there from Tipton in late November with two daughters and a son. Sunday dinner guests at the Jake Paulsen home included the Zumbachs from Coggan. evening callers were Martinsen Burrichter Behrends and Husmanns. The gathering ended with card play.
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Ehresman
Ehresman’s
Childress Farm
Tipton
Jake Paulsen
Ed Zumbach
Coggan
Janice Martinsen
Martin Burrichter
Wm. G. Behrends
August Husmann
Community Church Schedules and Upcoming Installations
Local churches list sermon times Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and worship at 10:30 a.m. Calls for public installation at St. John’s Lutheran and Wayne Zion services. Also notes nuptial service for Arlene Engelbart and Keith M. Kirkpatrick and evangelism meetings. Confessions and school events listed for Sacred Heart and St Luke’s plus jurisdictional director training in Mason City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penial Presbyterian Church
Reba Smith
Reuel McColm
St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church
H. L. Adix
SS. Peter and Paul Lutheran Church
Paul Kenyon
Wayne Zion Ev. Lutheran Church
F. H. Kehren
John
Arlene Engelbart
Keith M. Kirkpatrick
Evangelism Visitation Committee
Zion Brotherhood
Ryan Brotherhood
Ryan
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Eugene P. Lorenz
Thomas Rhomberg
St. Luke’s Methodist Church
R. V. Gildner
Christ
MYF
The
Methodist Church
First Methodist Church
Mason City
Local Women's Club Delivers Christmas Gifts to Iowa City Hospital
Generous Iowans contributed a flood of gifts enabling the Idle Not club and 269 donors to present toys books dolls and games to every child and adult patient at General and Children's hospital in Iowa City last Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Children’s Hospital
Iowa City
Idle Not Club
Sacred Heart Girls Down Wilton Junction 51 to 46
The Sacred Heart girls defeated Wilton Junction 51 46 on Monday evening on the Wilton Junction floor earning their fourth win in 12 games. Monticello led early 14 8 and 24 16 at halftime with Mary Ellen Helms scoring 25 for Monticello while Whetstine led Wilton Junction with 32.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart
Wilton Junction
Iowa
Eagles
Fran Ferring
Wilton
Whetstine
Monticello
Ter
Mary Ellen Helms
Garnavillo
Sandra Fiete
Sacred Heart Boys
Walker
Rotary Committee Opens Scout Cabin to Youth Groups
Monticello area youth groups may use the Monticello Boy Scout cabin on the Maquoketa river about 10 miles from Monticello. Floyd Kephart of the Rotary Club announced that arrangements allow broader access while ensuring adult supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Maquoketa
Floyd Kephart
Rotary Committee
Ross Baty
Kephart
Eagles Beaten In Diocesan Tourney by St. Patrick’s Fairfax
Sacred Heart defeated St. Pat’s Fairfax 40-21 to reach the second round of the Dubuque Diocesan tournament at the Loras fieldhouse. In second round action Monday the Eagles lost to Elkader 26-18 ending their bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart
Dubuque
St. Pat's of
Fairfax
Loras Fieldhouse
Elkader
Sacred Heart Eagles
Weekend Visits Noted Across Ranges of Iowa Towns
Mr and Mrs L J Schlomme left Monday morning for Sioux Rapids to spend an extended weekend with friends and relatives. Cliff Arduse and Jerome Baum called Sunday afternoon in Dyer, Iowa. Carl Walls family reported two weeks away touring Florida. Louis More and daughters joined Arle Morf for Sunday dinner in Fredericksburg. Virl Gearhart of Anamosa visited Gerd Otten. James Kearns of Fort Dodge spent the weekend with Ray Adams. LaVern Schoon hosted Sunday callers including George Schoon Herbert Husmann and LaVerne McVay families of Clarence. Nan Barron of Mechanicsville visited her parents Joe and Carrie Barron. Mr and Mrs Schoon’s sons were dinner guests of George Schoon. Bessie Jones of Cedar Rapids visited Miss Carrie Clark last Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Schlomme
Sioux Rapids
Towa
Id’m
LaVern Schoon
George Schoon
Herbert Husmann
LaVerne McVay
Clarence
Bessie Jones
Cedar Rapids
Miss Carrie Clark
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Bill
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Henry Becker
Petersburg
Donald Buckner
Donald Ketelsen
Center Junction
Harry Maire
Marion
Ray Adams
H. W. Tomanhauser
Zelda Tomanhauser
Leslie Held
Waterloo
O. J. Rummell
Calvin James
Fayette
Wyland Bone Home
St. John’s
Art O’rourke
Aug
K. Stenzel
S.H
Bill Prull
Robert Prull
Justin Wood
Marilyn of
J. L. Bader
Herman Helgens
George Seehusen
Grover Miche and Sons
Lisbon
Ed Helgens
W. J. Zimmerman
Otto Danneman
Albert Schrader
Herman Zimmerman
Anna Seehusen
Cliff Arduse
Jerome Baum
Carl Walls
Florida
Wee
Louis Moré
Arle Morf
Fredericksburg
Virl Gearhart
Gerd Otten
Mrs. James. Kearns
Fort Dodge
Nan Barron
Mechanicsville
Mrs
Joe Barron
Aee
Edward Grote
Stahler Stores
Natco
Bartlett
Lorna
Libby
Chea Aid
Cans
Ichland
Your
National
van Camp
Pork & Beans
Campbell’s Tomato Soup
Stokely’s
U. S
Isenee
Abe
Moriarty
Swenson
Idaho
U.S
Pinebrook Brand
Texa
Rome
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