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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1955
Page
6
The Lovell Happy Helpers 4-H club held its January 17 meeting at Marion Fass's home with eighteen members two mothers and three leaders present. They planned a Valentine party for February 14 the next regular meeting. Demonstrations were held as listed.
Marion Fass Carol Clark Joyce Ann Appleby led recipe pieces on making a pie preparing citrus fruits for breakfast and making cocoa Judy Schmidt spoke on proper measuring utensils. Music recordings were played and Mary Ann Buol led a game. The next meeting will include a formal initiation.
The Richland 4-H club met Thursday January 13 at Ivan Hein home with eleven members and two leaders present. Dates for basketball games were set and a special committee for the same was chosen. Application forms for youth exchange work were given to members.
Those present discussed various kinds of fertilizers and the right kind of feed rations for different kinds of livestock. After adjournment Mrs Hein served a luncheon. The next regular meeting will be at Larry Martinsen's home on Thursday Feb 10.
The Jackson Beavers club met on December 6 at Antioch and welcomed new member Frances Sievers. Record book inserts and upcoming-year programs were handed out. David Mardoff gave a talk on sportsmanship while patrolman John Beckmann discussed highway safety. Marvin and David Von Sprecken organized refreshments.
The Wyoming Pioneers Boys served pancakes and bacon to their dads at the annual Dad s Night on January 12 with James Gronewold as host. Demonstrations were given by Dick Fishwild Darrell Tracy David Brunscheen and Galen Hora.
Olin Ship Ahoy Sue Wright presided at the Jan 5 club meeting held at the home of Marcia Benischek. Taking part in talks and demonstrations were Dee Ann Sauer Alberta Eiselstein Cary Taylor Mary Biere Pat Frisch Geraldine Lattimer Karen Fall and Susan McCormick.
Royal Rangers convened for their January meeting at a local venue, with attendees gathering to discuss upcoming activities and troop plans. The event focused on schedule planning, leadership roles, and community outreach initiatives.
Lutheran church event hosted by Richard and Loren Lubben along with John Lubhavs featured talks and demonstrations by Art Kromminga Jimmy Delay Loren Lubben Richard Lubben and Marvin Gerjets. Galen Harris spoke about his recent trip to the national 4 H convention in Chicago.
Barbara and Bonnie Benhart hosted the January 8 meeting. Discussion covered a Cedar Rapids trip. Demonstrations were given by Julianne Mizaur Carol Neff Sandra Schoop Judith Hodgden Linda and Marjorie Chapman. Mary Joy Ledvina and Garnet Hansen led music and Joyce and Jean Bicknese discussed recreation.
The Hale Wapsie Boys met at the home of Dale and Charles Hawley on January 17. They set March 12 as the date for the annual chili supper. A livestock nutrition discussion led by Marion Cruise included Ivan Strong, Steve Westle, Ken Sievers, Mark Hartwig, Leo Brady, James Vrooman, and Joe Cruise.
Prairie Panthers Club met January 11 with talks by Louis Soppe Wilfred Kramer Marc Beckman and Eddie Staton. Members voted fines of 25 cents for late talks and demonstrations and to buy a new gavel. Practice at St Joseph school on January 16. President Eddie Staton led the meeting when leaders were absent.
Polly Pigtails Bonita Finkenbinder and Gae Ann Luckstead led a homemade ice cream demonstration at the Finkenbinder home on January 22. Joyice Finkenbinder and Joyce Barnhart showed tomato soup and Rosale Dusanek and Ardienne Schnepp prepared cheese rarebit. A short business meeting opened with the pledge. one leader displayed 4 H and American flags the club has purchased. No new plans were made for the club tour or party.
Wapsie Wanderers Mary and Jane Holmes hosted the club meeting on January 15. Members voted to send $2 to the polio drive and plan a chili supper for March 2. A kitchen shower for Pleasant Hill church will occur at the next meeting. Demonstrations were given by Mary Holmes, Jane Holmes, Sarah Brodersen, and Joyce Burgess.
A Jan 15 gathering at Sandra Etchhorn’s home featured talks and demonstrations by Kathleen and Margaret Davis Judy Denison and Sandra Etchhorn. Darlene Steffens led the recreation activities.
The group met at the Farm Bureau building in Anamosa on January 12. Boys entertained their fathers with a chili and oyster dinner. New member Wally Tuetken joined the club. Harlan Helgens, Glen Heeren, and Jerry Heeren spoke. Sherrill Bohiken demonstrated. Galen Harms, the leader, gave an engaging talk.
Jerry Parsons youth assistant spoke at the National 4 H Congress in Chicago and Galen Helgens presented slides on Korea. Helpers serving dinners included Herman Folkers Leon Wilken Jerald Bronneman Bill Ballou and Jim Helgens.
Oxford Happy Hustlers Sr Club met January 8 at the home of Nancy Volk with Judy Ingwersen presiding. They planned a January 29 bake sale at McCreight's store and a $2 donation to polio cerebral palsy heart cancer Red Cross and youth exchange funds. Talks and demonstrations were presented by Pat Murray Judy Ingwersen Barbara McCreight Janis Soppe and Joann Vacek. Joyce Vacek led music.
At a January 17 meeting at Don Mackey's the Olin Hawkeyes announced a paper drive for January 29. Residents were asked to place papers in boxes on their porches. Larry Scharff Milton Luckstead Thomas McCormick and Jim Jurgensen led talks and demonstrations.
Linn County firemen’s school was held for volunteers with attendees from Prairieburg including Warren Farrington James Walmutt Al Smith Rufus Hanken Merle Holub and John Soukup on Wednesday and Warren Farrington James Walmutt Rufus Hanken and Al Smith on Thursday. Local residents visited relatives and shopped in nearby towns during the weekend.
Donald D. Newton of Monticello, a sophomore at the State University of Iowa, is elected vice president of the S U chapter of Delta Sigma Pi. The fraternity has 89 U S chapters and sponsors Midwest tours for business firms and social events for members. Newton is the son of Mr and Mrs N L Newton. Lake Superior is noted as the largest freshwater lake in the world.
At least 110 Iowa high school seniors in the top 10 percent of their class will receive merit scholarships covering all freshman year fees at the University of Iowa. Tests for eligibility will be given April 5 and 6 at Monticello and 40 testing centers, with nominations by high school principals. Finalists must rank in the top decile and apply by March 15. winners notified by May 1. Joe Wolcott, age 37, is noted as the oldest heavyweight boxing champion.
Mona Grigg af Salow will wed Harry Salow on February nineteen after a mis cellaneous shower hosted by Mr and Mrs Junior D Salow. Several local residents attended events and visits in Buck Creek and nearby towns including Anamosa and Monticello with many family friends listed.
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