Oxford Junction Women’s Community Club Meeting Recap
Oxford Junction Mrs Otto Koranda hosted the Women’s Community Club meeting with 2% members and two guests. President Wilma Hansen led the session. a July 18 picnic was planned with each member to invite a guest. Entertainment was by Mrs Dorothy Fritz and Mrs Frank Peckosh with prizes to Mrs Ed Benhart and Mrs John Buresh.
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Oxford Junction
Otto Koranda
Women's Community Club
Wilma Hansen
Dorothy Fritz
Frank Peckosh
Fd Benhart
John Buresh
Piano Solo and Song Featured by Korandas for Group
Jean Koranda played a piano solo and Molly Koranda sang for the group Mrs. John Bur esh and Mrs. Frank Shimerda were guests. The July meeting will be at the home of Mrs. Howard Rogers.
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Helen Lasack
Jean Koranda
Molly Koranda
John Buresh
Frank Shimerda
Howard Rogers
Oxford Farm Bureau June Meeting at Wapsie Park
The Oxford Farm Bureau held its June meeting at Wapsie park led by Harold Hodgden. Mrs. Harry Ingwersen Judy Hodgden and Mr Hodgden reported on various groups. Discussion covered the July 4 4 H show and an Oxford Livewires program with a water holding demonstration by Gary Burhop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford Farm Bureau
Wapsie Park
Harold Hodgden
Harry Ingwersen
Judy Hodgden
Roger Ingwersen
Kenneth Hodgden
Freddie Robinson
Gary Burhop
Joan Benichek
Diane Hodgden
Ray Benischeks
Paul Benicheks
Don Twacshtmans
Ton Murrays
Stanley Lasacks
Christine Sazma
Glenn Pence
Picnic viewed by rural mail carriers of Jones County
A recent event at Legion park hosted by Jones County rural mail carriers featured husbands and wives as attendees. Representatives from Anamosa Monticello Martello and Oxford Junction attended the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Harmis
Legion Park
Jones County
Anamosa
Monticello
Martello
Oxford Junction
Merle Aldrich
Ron Evridge
Dundee
Jones
Delaware
Hopkinton
Summer visitors and outings across Iowa and Wisconsin
Names of residents and guests travel to camps, cities, and family visits from Cedar Rapids to Clear Lake and Decorah. The report notes church camp attendees in Clear Lake, drives to Wisconsin, Minnesota and Illinois, nursing students in Davenport, and a new baby named Jeffery Lowell for the Straka family.
Lost Nation Visitors Share Sunday Supper
Mr and Mrs Ken Randolph and family of Lost Nation were recent supper guests in the Stanley Lasack home. Mrs William Miller and Mr and Mrs Albert Engel of Maquoketa visited with Edward Strakas on Sunday.
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Ken Randolph
Stanley Lasack
William Miller
Albert Engel
Maquoketa
Edward Strakas
Castle Grove Change Services At Peniel Church
Castle Grove announces an earlier summer schedule for Peniel Presbyterian Church with Sunday School at 9 a.m. and church at 10 a.m. The page lists numerous local visits, gatherings, and family visits across Castle Grove and nearby towns with names including Kromminga Seehusen Danneman Spahr McLaughlin and Weber among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castle Grove
Peniel Presbyterian Church
Fred Krommina
Grace
Freda
Gloria
Jones County Saddle Club
Isaac Walton Grounds
Anamosa
Art Weber
Joe Crowley
George Seehusen
One Danneman
Amber
Muscatine
Orphan's Home
Donald Danneman
Bert King
Keith
Karen King
Clifford Herr
Monticello
Helen
Irene Spahr
Sioux City
Austin Spahr
Janet Eberhart
Gloria Kromminga
Scott McLaughlin
James McLaughlin
Floyd McCorker
Quimby
Iowa
Delbert Weber
Mark Leonard
Devil's Backbone Park
Manchester
Local Hosts Share Tuesday Visits in Area Homes
Keith and Karen King spent Tuesday at the Herman Reth home while Viana Baker of Coggon stayed overnight at the Fred Kromminga home, both reflecting neighborly visits in the region.
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Steve
Mark
Pamela Siebels
Don Siebels
Monticello
George Seehusen
Monticello Hospital
Rebecca Zirkelbach
Robert Zirkelbach
Scotch Grove
Austin Spahr
Barbara Eberhart
Judith Black
Delmar King
Cecil Townsend
Marilyn
Stephen
Marion
Ohio
Fred Kromminga
Townsend
Elaine Behrends
Castle Grove School No. 6
Delbert Weber
Art Weber
Althea Powers
Donald Weber
Clarence Stadtmueller
Gloria Milner
Clarence Eberhart
Marilyn Donovan
T. J. McDermott
Anthon
Grace Kromminga
James Baker
Coggon
Keith
Karen King
Herman Reth
Viana Baker
LE L and P Reports Record Electric Sales Milestone
Iowa Electric Light and Power Co. reported a 12 month period sales exceed one billion kilowatt hours for the first time. Monticello manager Walt Zubler notes rapid demand growth over four decades with yearly increases of 1159 percent 132 percent and 158 percent across 1926 1936 1946 and 1956.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
Walt Zubler
Monticello
Zubler
County Road Spending Totals Revealed for 1954
Expenditures for Jones county roads in 1954 reached 522 860 with 59.21 percent for maintenance of 850 miles. Statewide road costs exceed 52 million, including 2.7 million for engineering and 3.5 million for new equipment. Delaware and Dubuque counties show varying maintenance shares, while counties and state split the overall funding.
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Jones County
Dubuque County
Delaware County
Jones County Students Return Dental Cards 1955 56
Two thousand one hundred fifty nine Jones county pupils returned dental cards for the 1955 56 program while total enrollment reached 3490. Seven rural schools reported 100 percent returns with several public and parochial schools showing mixed totals.
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Jones County
Donald Serbousek
Cass
Mildred Meyer
Wayne
Velma Winkler
Castle Grove
Celena Seibels
Ella Rickels
Scotch Grove
Emma Eby
Fairview
Lucille Chipman
St. Patricks School
Anamosa
Martello
Sacred Heart of Monticello
Monticello
Morley
Onslow
Oxford Junction
Wyoming Public School
Veterans Not Required To Pay Agent For Monetary Claims
Veterans are not required to pay attorneys or agents for VA monetary claim representation. John M. Pont, officer in charge of the Cedar Rapids VA contact office, said fees are payable only by VA and deducted from the veteran’s benefit when the claim is allowed. Maximum fees are fixed by statute at $10 for an original claim.
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Veterans Administration
John M. Pont
Cedar Rapids
Pont
V.A
Veteran claims scam warning from Pont cites penalties
Pont warns agents or attorneys who charge veterans for services to obtain increased benefits face legal penalties and possible loss of V A accreditation. The statement underscores enforcement against improper veteran benefit practices and upholds veteran rights.
Circus Scheduled At Anamosa Park
Anamosa hosts the Al G. Kelly and Miller Bros circus on Saturday July 14 at the city park grounds for afternoon and night shows. The 36th annual tour features 21 elephants and 200 other animals including giraffes hippos rhinoceros lions tigers pumas leopards kangaroos llamas seals camels water buffalo tropical birds and 127 horses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
al G. Kelly and Miller Bros
U.S
City Park
India
Monticello Couple Visit in Anamosa for Fourth
Monticello neighbors Mr and Mrs Jim Adams spent the Fourth visiting Mrs Adams sister and husband Mr and Mrs Vernon Mc Govern of Anamosa.
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Jim Adams
Vernon McGovern
Anamosa
Monticello Lovell Jones Quarterly School District Statement
Quarterly financial report for Monticello Lovell No 2 Lovell township Jones county covering quarter ending June 30 1956. Lists salaries and expenses from multiple vendors including educational music supplies publishing and vehicle costs totaling 38 076 83 in salaries plus various small expenditures. Certification states accuracy as required by statute SF 360 89th General Assembly.
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Monticello
Lovell
Jones
S.F
89Th General Assembly
General Fund
Monticello Express
Bureau of Audio-Visual Aid
Hiltbrunner’s
Metropolitan Supply Co
di Follett: Publishing Co
Supbooks Matthiessen Auto Co
Monu
Harley Stoneking
Richardson
Robert Mullen
Subst Films Educational Music Bureau
Hal Leonard
Forrest Johnson
American Book Co
Hearn Oil and Tire Co
Larry's
John Fraser
Iowa State College
Shelley'’s Grocery
Standard Oil Co
Buckner Motors
Gray's Welding Shop
Weld- FE
School district disbursement list for quarter ending June 30 1958
Auditor certified report lists disbursements across supplies fuel repairs and services to Monti school district. Amounts include Gambles 9.29 and 9.76, Monti Standard Parts 2.56, Great Plains Supply 601.86, Monticello Waterworks 48.10, RS Ames Co. supplies, 127.66 for Educational Research tests, and other vendor payments totaling numerous line items. Notary M. B. Hucker attested July 6 1956.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Knipe
Chas. Kisaick
Forrest Johnson
Cee
Bell Telephone Co
R. ©. Taylor
Nee Bngen
First
Ikacena Cou
Bureau of Educational Research
RS Ames Co
T Cities Service Oil Co
Monti Standard Parts Co
Freese Motors
Gambles
Ace Hardware
Hiway Market
Corbin’'s
Monti
Johnson Service
Stoner and Reynolds
Clarke
Schumacher Furniture
Royal Typewriter Co
J. i. Latta and Son
Register and Tribune
Pratt
Taylor Music
Munti Auto Wreckers
Demeo
Hbrary
Bro-Dart Industries
Hawkeye Truck Equipment Co
Waterloo Chemical Co
Prult and Owen
A. N. Kirs
M. B. Hucker
Notary Public
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Mrs
Euriger Bros
Monticello, Towa
Farm Bureau Meets
Fred Harms
Jack Hoffman
Farm Bureau Insurance Services
Monticello, Iowa
Anamosa City Park
Mateo LG LL
Pern TL
John Burhop
Ken Hodgden
Steve Koranda
Victor Tatak
Kenneth Harden
Clear Lake
Melvin Peckosh
Lena Peckosh
Oliver Anderson
Chicago
Herman Tech
Ben First
Irene Foley
Wilbur Evarts
West Concord
Minn
Arnold Zaruba
Decorah
Mr. Zaruba
Joe Zarubas
Visitors
Indiana
Cpl
Albert Clark
Tommy
Benjamin Harrison
George Volk
Clark
Roman Kituts
Lorn Breese
Army
Pfe. Kikuts
Fort Bliss
Tex
Kikuts
Kay Breese
Frank Kolarik
Huron
M.D
Albert
Ray Petersen
London
Maggie Leslie
Evelyn
Karen Bright
Davenport
Glenn Bright
Karen
St. Luke’s School of Nursing
George Hanna
Fred Koranda
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Ed Jarosh
L. A. Shipp
Robert Barth
Barth
Joan Dusanek
Iowa City
Ervin Hansen
Dusanek
Fred Petersen
Clinton
Herman Hintz
John Bisinger
Lorenz Lorenzen
Paul J. Wolfe
Ray Mulvihill
Wolfe
Mulvihill
Erwi Thompson
Colorado
Edmund Chapman
Joan Vazek
Jeffery Lowell
Edward Straka
Miller’s
Branding Irons
Sheep Shearers
Public Utility & Municipal
Peniel
King
Lloyd King
Centhia
Ronald King
Lone Tree
Eurth
Ju. Revo
Wiliam Kieis
Carthage
George Sechusen
Joel Klein
Denver
Donald Donovan
Darred Paulsen
Milwaukee
The
Navaco
Perma Net
Anotnel Casa
Navacos
Avec Sn
Center Junction
John Gray
Anamosa Park
Essie
Paul Revere Life Insurance CO
Massachusetts Protective Assn., Inc
Markwell
Staplers
Sta Plyers
C. R. Hosford
D.D.S
Iowa Electric
Ralph Wilson
North Cedar Street
E. W. Brashaw
Baty
Chester A. Condit
General Insurance
Ross Baty
Bill's Barber Shop
Monte Cafe
Alvin K. Jones
Loener Building
Arthur G. Riedel
Langworthy
Col
Ray Fluckiger
Ray
Louie Hanken
Locher, Locher & Strittmatter
Attorneys-at-Law
Locher
Phone 99 Insurance Service
M. E. McCrabb
Monticello Monument CO
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