Peniel Presbyterian Women Meet at Mrs McLaughlin Home
Castle Grove Mrs W D McLaughlin hosted the Peniel church Women's Fellowship with 15 members present on Thursday afternoon July 7. Guests included Mrs Will Hiller Mrs Al Laude Mrs George A Rickels and Grace Kromminga. Grace Kromminga reported on the Westminster Youth Conference at Dubuque university. Refreshments were served by the hostess and committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castle Grove
W. D. McLaughlin
Peniel Presbyterian Church
Will Hiller
al Laude
George A. Rickels
Grace Kromminga
Fred Cramer
Westminster
Dubuque University
Onslow Spends Fourth with Family and Friends
Community notices list picnics and gatherings across Onslow with Charity Thompson and the Kleineck family at the nursing home, visits to Iowa City and Las Vegas, and multiple local residents hosting relatives in early July. The Onslow church plans a Great Jones County fair food stand and the Parish choir prepared for Ames singing events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onslow
Charity Thompson
Kleineck Nursing Home
Donald Jansen
al Fuchs
Vic
Mary Ellen Reid
Mary Karen Paulsen
Leland Haring
Marvin Hanwardson
Ernest Gearhart
Dale Bickford
Las Vegas
Nev
C. W. Orr
Bill. Brady
Frank Conley
Maquoketa Caves
Detroit
Mich
Navy
Vic Kleineck
Charles Krueger
Sacramento
Calif
Alva Streeper
Cooperation urged to store 50 million bushels corn
The A S C agency urges growers to reseal at least 50 million bushels of price supported corn and expand on farm storage to fit the price support program. Farmers resealing 1954 corn or extending 1953 loans will receive 15 cents per bushel storage payments, with prorated pay if loans end early.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.S.C
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Russell Jamieson
Jones County
Community Notes From Local Social Visits
Readers record social visits with neighbors noting Keith and Karen King staying at the Fred Kromminga home and a Thursday evening gathering at the Art Weber residence for chaiivari with Mr and Mrs Delbert Weber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apt Weber
Joe Powers
Althea
Clay and
Clayton
Delbert Weber
Art Weber
Chaiivari
Keith
Karen King
Fred Kromminga
Old notarial seal found on site north of Onawa
Workmen uncover an old notarial seal used by county clerk W. J. Maughlin around 1886 on the former Ash ton property site north of Onawa. The discovery ties to historic county records and public notarization practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashton
Onawa
W. J. Maughlin
Contract for rural lines awarded to Hoak Construction Co
Maquoketa Valley Rural Electric Cooperative awarded a 320 mile rural line contract serving 711 members to Hoak Construction Co for 311327.55 dollars. Mary Jean Hearn and Pfc Ernest Parker married at St Luke's Methodist parsonage. Monticello Rotary entertained two returning servicemen Major James Redmond and S Sgt Charles Wright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maquoketa Valley
Mary Jean Hearn
Pfc
Ernest Parker
St. Luke's Methodist Parsonage
Glenn McMichael
Monticello
Connor Hogan Lunch Room Opens Near Railroad
Connor and Hogan started a lunch room in their building near the railroad with Charley Hughes in charge. Tom King recently graduated from the State University medical department and is now a licensed M D.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connor
Hogan
Charley Hughes
Tom King
Medical Department
the State University
Arduser couple celebrate 25th wedding anniversary
Mr and Mrs John Arduser were surprised as relatives and friends gathered to honor their 25th wedding anniversary. Miss Naomi Gutknecht, student nurse at Lutheran Memorial Hospital in Chicago, visits her parents Rev and Mrs Paul Gutknecht. Mr and Mrs Fred Fahrni welcome a daughter. William Jacobs, recent graduate from the University of Minnesota College of Commerce, visits his parents Mr and Mrs Paul Jacobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Harrison
Davenport
Herman Gutzeit
Ronald Paulsen
Nick
Iowa City
C. M. Holst
Minnesota
Boyd Chatterton
August Schrader
Chicago
R. J. Kleineck
Frank Krobat
Ely
Paul Ritenour
Terry
Billy
Bernice Buckingham
Loveland
Colo
Paulette
Lee Williams
Frank Ripperton
Johnny Yardem
Bob Becham
John Arduser
Naomi Gutknecht
Lutheran Memorial Hospital
Paul Gutknecht
William Jacobs
The
College of Commerce
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minn
Mrs
Paul Jacobs
Fourth Celebration Injury Report From Cascade
Nightwatchman Henry Chadwell injured his hand celebrating the Fourth in Cascade when a giant cracker exploded as he lit it. Miss Jessie Fawcett, a teacher at Olin School, attends summer classes in Des Moines. G Eilers and M V Kehoe traveled to Chicago Monday for the Jones County fair set for August 28 29 30 and September 1. Fritz Lehman and sister Mary moved from Berne Switzerland to Monticello to reside here. Miss Bertha C Van Buren and J Arthur Young wed in Center Junctions Methodist church. In London J W Coxsee met Mrs James Davidson a former local resident touring Europe with a group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Chadwell
Cascade
W. G. Eilers
M. V. Kehoe
Chicago
Monticello Neighbors Visit Cedar Rapids Social
Mrs Bessie Jones of Cedar Rapids visited Miss Carrie Clark last Saturday. Mr and Mrs Henry Moorman of Greeley were Friday guests in the home of Henry Recker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Weber
Mike Vernimont
Dubuque
Ella Naber
Frank, Henry
Betty
Dyersville
Donald Weber
Monticello
Bessie Jones
Cedar Rapids
Carrie Clark
Henry Moorman
Greeley
Henry Recker
Death of Mae Scales Noted in Santa Ana Obituary
Montticello Neighbors Ward reports Miss Mae Scales, a former resident, died in Santa Ana California. Burial took place in Santa Ana. Jalayne Liddy of Fairfield visits grandparents Mr. and Mrs. J A Liddy for two weeks at their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae Scales
Santa Ana
Calif
Jalayne Liddy
Fairfield
Mrs
J. A. Liddy
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Worthington Memorial Hall
Jack Cole
Cali
Worthington
Farmers Feed & Supply
Wsney-Sauc Eer
Navaco
U.S
Navacos
Tur Eeeeee Aavaco
Kennedy Lumber CO
Center Junction
John Gray
McLaughlin
Mrs. King
Max Specht
Monticello Pool
Elizabeth
Susan
Shirley Stadtmueller
Mary Beth
Gloria Kromminga
Elaine Eden
Peggy
Norma Thomsen
Cathie Herr
Richard Kromminga
Raymond Kromminga
F. H. Kromminga
Clarence Stadtmueller
George Seehusen
Ed Siebels
Henry Stadtmueller
Ralph Kromminga
Anamosa
Wesley Hanken
Monticello Park
Albert Fass
Patricia
Fred Merritt
Verna Lou
Armin Jacobs
Arminda
William Lang
Roma
Ronnie
Rudy Zimmerman
Eddie
Diane
Maurice Montgomery
Donald Clark
Connie
Carol
Earl Benedict
Ivan
Eldon
Clay
Neal Paulsen
Shirley — Rickels
Art Rickels
Scotch Grove
Synod
Ames
William Mitchell
Waubeek
Wendy Oaks
Ralph Conley
Dale Orr
Rockford
Benny Butts
Charlotte
Russell Orr
Mrs. Hicks
Ford
Alf
Freese Motor
Monticello, Iowa
Linn County Cooperative Breeding Assn
del Husmann
Fred P. Messerli
Eastern
Iowa
Artificial Breeding Association
Express
Franklin Equipment Co
Hoagh Duster Co
T. M. Redmond
Rotary Club
Rotary Clubs of the World
Andrew Bejasch
Julie DeShaw
Yvonne Hall
Alice Jones
Camp Huaga
Riteway Grocery
Colin G. Thomas, Jr
University Hospital
Thomas
Carlyle Barracks
Army
Hopkinton
Laura Ehits
Bill Hintz
Melvin Hein
Dick Rickels
Louella Heeren
Paul Gerdes
John M. Reichart
Springfield
Mrs. Fred. Fahrni
Jessie Fawcett
Des Moines
Olin
Fritz Lehman
Mary
Berne
Switzerland
Bertha C. van Buren
J. Arthur Young
London
England
J. W. Coxsee
James Davidson
Europe
Hearn Oil & Tire CO
Montticello
Aveta Alsome
Res
Central
Lone Certified Adequate
Eowa
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