Mrs Carstensen Celebrates 80th Birthday at Home
Oxford Junction Mrs Thomas Carstensen marked her 80th birthday with a family dinner Sunday at her residence. Attending were Clarence Ritze of Rock Island Lynn Smith of Davenport and John Carstensen. she was born in Germany in 186? and came to the United States in 1892. She married Thomas Carstensen in 1898 who died in 1946. They had seven children Bertha Ritze Frieda Smith August Pegoreck Anna Benhart John and Henry and Albert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford Junction
Thomas Carstensen
Clarence Ritze
Rock Island
Lynn Smith
Davenport
John Carstensen
Carstensen
Germany
Bertha Ritze
Frieda Smith
August Pegoreck
Anna Benhart
John
Henry and
Albert
Near Here
George Balichek, Jr
Happy Hustlers
Harry Ingwersen
Anamosa
Earl Huston
St. Luke's Hospital
Cedar Rapdis
Gary Oster
Cornell College
George Oster
Arlette
Home and Garden Club
Victor Tatak
Marvin Sheldon
Henry Neinhark
Arla
Verna
Maquoketa
Melvin Stevenson
Wayne Hodgden
Tipton
Verne
Floyd
T. G. Murray
Patty
Jim
Delbert Hodgden
Henry Otte
Floyd Hodgden
John Burhop
New County
Farm Bureau
Hodgdon
Jones County
Burhop
Gus Toerber
Albert Benischek
Otto Beni
Masonic Lodge Holds Third Degree Work and Installation
The Masonic Lodge conducted Third Degree Work in the Masonic Hall on Saturday evening with lunch served by Eastern Star members. Tuesday evening saw the installation led by John Burda as installing officer and Charles Sheldon as installing marshal. New officers include Worshipful Master Loren Breese and senior warden George Leslie Jr among others. Oyster stew was served by the Eastern Star members.
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Masonic Lodge
Masonic Hall
Eastern Star
John Burda
Charles Sheldon
Loren Breese
George Leslie, Jr
Lowell Underwood
Fred Harms
Robert Coker
L. Simonsen
Ronald Hansan
Dale Miller
Tyler
Ed Zak
Hastern Star
Miss Janis Soppe Entertains At Home Party
Miss Janis Soppe hosted a Saturday evening gathering at her home on January 5 with friends in attendance. The event reflected a social gathering typical of the period.
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Janis Soppe
Home Arts Club Delights Members At January Meeting
The Home Arts club met at Mrs. Emile Burian’s home with all members present. Mrs. Fred Petersen led the business session while members shared handwork and rugs made by Mrs. Burian. Mrs. Frank C. Henak won the door prize and guests included Mrs. Bali chek Sr., Mrs. Slouha, and Mrs. Steffens. Next meeting led by Mrs. Henak. Refreshments were served.
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The
Home Arts Club
Emile Burian
Fred Petersen
Death of Albert Barto of Casper Wyoming
Obituary note from Casper Wyoming announces the death of Albert Barto 66 brother of Joe Barto and the late Frank Barto and former resident here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Barto
Casper
Wyo
Joe Barto
Frank Barto
Study Club Sees Rosary Leads Meeting at Kolarik Home
The Sacred Heart Study Club gathered at Mrs. Frank Kolarik's home with 10 members and two guests. Mrs. Helen Lasack led the Rosary. president Mrs. Francis McAndrews chaired. Letters from former members were read, 15 pounds of religious articles were sent to the Philippines, and a toaster was bought for the parsonage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart Study Club
Frank Kolarik
Helen Lasack
Francis McAndrews
Guy Culver
Freeport, II
Tillie Coon
Cedar Rapids
Philippines
Anna Lasack
Royal Neighbors Social Meeting At Lodge Rooms
The Royal Neighbors held a social gathering Tuesday evening at the Lodge rooms with Mesdames Hertha Cubbage Tillie Moravec Emma Hronic and Howard Ledvina as hostesses Mesdames Emile Burian Jim Kotlinek and Howard Rogers received prizes The next business meeting will be Friday January 26.
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Mesdames Hertha Cubbage
Tillie Moravec
Emma Hronic
Howard Ledvina
Mesdames Emile Burian
Jim Kotlinek
Howard Rogers
Local families gather for dinners and visits across towns
Community members hosted and visited relatives this week with dinners, trains of guests returning to duties, and a busy social calendar. Notable mentions include Marvin Rathmann on furlough from Fort Polk, several attendees at Mrs. Josephine Lamp's funeral in Tipton, and updates on hospital stays schoolwork and 4 H leader training in Anamosa.
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Darrell King
Joe Kotlinek
Louis Vacek
Becky
Rose Vacek
James Kotlinek
Marvin Rathmann
Fort Polk
John Rathmann
J. J. Hudrick
Berwyn
Scotch Grove Community Club Sets January Meeting
Scotch Grove hosts the Women s Community club meeting January 23 at Mrs Robert Zirkelbach s home with Mrs Ba Zirkelbach and Mrs Lavern Rickels as hostesses A luck dinner precedes the afternoon program Mrs Boyd Etterton will give a lesson and Gene Hanken oversees recreation The January Sunshine 4 H Girls meeting is set for January 12 at the Ostrander home
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Scotch Grove
Scotch Grove Women's Community Club
Robert Zirkelbach
Ba Zirkelbach
Lavern Rickels
Boyd Tterton
Lgene Hanken
Sunshine
Ostrander
Carl Dceschger
Korea
Ft. Leonard Wood
If You've Got News The Express Wants It
Local readers are urged to send tips and notices to The Express inviting community news, events, and suggestions via telephone numbers 6 or 7 for quick publication.
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The
Express
Jones County Supervisors Meet in December 1956 Proceedings
The Jones County Board of Supervisors met on December 19 1956 with Chairman Harm J Dirks and members Adams Alden Bailey and Crain present. They approved transfers of 15000 emergency funds to County General and 1500 to the Court Fund, approved bonds for local officials, and considered a truck crane purchase for county roads with bids from Cedar Rapids Davenport and other firms.
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Board of Supervisors of
Jones County
Harm J. Dirks
Adams
Alden
Bailey
Crain
State Comptroller
C. F. Shimanek
Justice of Peace
Donald Gilmore
Geo. Specht
Warren P. Lawrence
GO. i. Sphcht
Harm
J Dirks
Board of Supervisors
Jones
County
Adaius, Alden
Wim. J. Bailey
Code of
Iowa
Anes
Steward County
A. J. Ament
Dale Barnes
Chas
Bubst
Bronnemann
Nelson Brownell
U Bud Bros
Clarence Carlson
Robert DeMogs
Tom Frasher
Louis Helken
I, RK. Hints
Poul
Avert Kiburz
Fred Kromminga
Arthur Kula
Benny Otten
Ray A. Schaffer
Otto Schlemmer
Leo Sehmid
Vernon Steffens
James Stadtmueller
Mrs. C. Ghomas
Clarence Tenley
John H. Tachantz
Tyler & Downing
Herman Welch
Ed Zirkelbach
Crai
Blanche Adams
Bess Sherman
Lewis M. Dreibelbin
Bartl‘Bessell
Max H. McCrabb
Fk. M. Mnea
Den
Board of ‘Supervisors
State of
Auditors
Recorders Office
Superintendent of Schools
Board of Supervieors
Chiufrinnn Dirks
Adama
Batley
Mallon
Geo. I. Specht
Henry I. Adame
Robert G. Alden
Lee Crain
Dirks
Leo Crain
Jones County Board of Supervisors
Jonca County
State of Iowa
Court House
Brary Fund
Teachers Institute Fund
Sis
Court House Office
Gertrude Folkerts
Lawrence LaBarge
Patricia
Dearborn
Phila Hinrichsen
Renelda Elders
Allene Gersdorf
Helen Murray
Earl B. Belaell
Roscoe Easterly
Steward County Home
Alene Easterly
Martha A. Rawson
Joe Chaloupka
Louis Hannan
Iown
Bess FE
Sherman
Citizens Savings Bank
Lewis M. Dreibelbis
Monticello State Bank
W. L. Pearson
George F. Specht
State of Town
Depository
Citizena Savings Bank
Anamosa
Citizena State
Farmera Savings Bank
Martello
Monticello
Onslow Savings Bank
Onslow
Union Trust & Savings Bank
Olin
Chaimnan Crain
Castle Grove
Lovell
Richland
Alden—Clay
Oxford
Wyoming
Bailey—Greenfield
Fairview
Caes
Crain Hale
Rome
Jackson
Madison Township
Washington
Scotch Grove
Wayne
Gertrude Volkerts
Patricia Dearborn
Tom Stimpson
Spence
Geo. I
Specht
Adame
Bess &. Sherman
Sherif
W. L. Penreon
Clerk District Court
George Specht
Supervisor Valley
Board of Supervisory
Joseph A. Benvo
County General Fund
Teacher's ‘Institute Fund
Jones County Welfare Board
Center Junction
Wm. J. Bailey
Meda
Gertrude Folkers
Aliene Gersdorf
Renelda Melchers
Earl B. Beisel
Leigh Lint
Curtis Powell
Milton Meeks
Ehlernor Mulvihill
Annam
Roscoe Hasterly
W. J. Thompson
Fleta
Geo
F. Specht
Jones County Board Addresses Budgets and Appointments
The Jones County Board meets to approve official bonds, review 1956 animal claims, designate depositories for 1957 funds, transfer road funds, set county officer salaries, appoint welfare board members, and fix courthouse staff wages. Proceedings include adoption of resolutions on road maintenance and bond records, with temporary chairmanship and committee assignments for 1957.
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Mrs. Carstensen
Mrs
Royal Neighbors
Richard Fritz
What Cheer
Ray Mowry
Josephine Lamp
A. J. Burda
Manuel Powelka
Martin Neff
Ray Benisehek
John Buresh
Helen Buresh
East Moline
Miss Buresh
Union Township
Minnie Schroeder
B. J. Hansen
Leroy Pahl
Sandra
Gayle Ahrendsen
Mark
Duane Christensen
Michael Korada
S.R
U. S. Naval Training Center
Great Lakes
Otto Koranda
Jerry Andresen
Max Andresen
Texas
East Coast
Deadlines
Monticello Express
Esther Sinclair
R. H. Olimans
Paul Ladehoff
Linda
Edna Ladehoff
Dale Ladehoff
H. A. Lange
Geo. &. Sphcht
Sinclair Service
County Mutual Insurance
OWA
Castle Grove Mutual
INS
Henry W. Dulitz
Secy
G. H. Plueger, Sec’y
Ethel Nickel
Iowa Mutual
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