One Man's Expressions on Making Politicians of Administrators
An editorial argues county officers should be appointed for administrative roles rather than elected to reduce political campaigning. It favors a central governing board hiring administrators, cites farmers facing red tape and government programs, and includes a local note on Mr. and Mrs. I. R. Hintz returning from the Lions Club International Convention in Miami.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
A.A.A
P.mla
A.S.C
Washington
Monticello
I. R. Hintz
Miami
Fla
Hintzes
Iowa State Fair Poultry Pigeon Turkey Contests Listed
The Iowa State Fair plans over 1 700 competitive events for poultry pigeon and turkey exhibitors. The poultry show offers 9000 in prizes and an egg show offers 300 in prizes. 4 H club poultry prizes total 825 with the pigeon event featuring 557 classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State Fair
Sisters Aim for July Arrival After Embudo Visit
Miss Ruth Ann Hintz left Marion by train Sunday night for Embudo New Mexico with plans to sight see in Colorado Springs before joining her sister Miss Norma Hintz at Em budo Presbyterian hospital. They will drive to Iowa and arrive about July 21. Mr and Mrs Harry Hoag and daughter Mrs Don Andrews left Tuesday to visit Loyal Hoag family in Central City South Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Ann Hintz
Marion
Embudo
N.M
Hintz
Colorado Springs
Colo
Norma Hintz
Embudo Presbyterian Hospital
Iowa
Harry Hoag
Don Andrews
Loyal Hoag
Central City
S.C
Andrews
Hilo
Hawaii
Bone Family Farms 240 Acres Near Monticello
Mr and Mrs W C Bone operate a 240 acre Monticello area farm three miles north of town. The land includes 40 acres hay 38 oats 55 corn with 51 herd cows of Holsteins 24 milked, about 100 pigs raised yearly and 200 white Leghorn hens. The Bones live on the property 10 years since navy discharge. Five children and former Monticello schoolteacher wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C
Bud) Bone
Express
Monticello
Ralph Bone
Harvey Richardson
Bone
Navy
Mark
Dale Adams
Gordon Dierks
Lewis Burrichter
Polly Pig Tails 4-H Plans Local Achievement Day
The Polly Pig Tails 4-H club met at 8 p.m. July 3 at the Beckers home. Members joined in roll call and reviewed minutes. Talks covered pillows and rick rack trimming. An Achievement show is set for July 25 at the Ries family home. An ice cream social with the boys club is planned for July 30 at the Recker home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polly Pig Tails
JoAnn Ries
Lynn
Sally Becker
Lynn Recker
Carolyn Finley
Joyce Smith
Sally Recker
Carol Dunkel
Kathy Ries
County fair animal show honors awarded with multiple champions
Grand Champion Baby beef went to Larry Wenndt and Reserve Champion to Gae Ann Luckstead. Showman prize earned by Wenndt. Judging awarded blue and red ribbons to Hereford Angus Shorthorn and Yorkshire entries. American Legion funded ribbons, premiums donated by local businessmen. Farm Bureau picnic followed with a park donation of $5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn Battles
Maquoketa
Larry Wenndt
Gae Ann Luckstead
Roger Ingwersen
Herb Rohwedder
Diane Hodgden
Ken Hodgden
Jim Murray
Verlyn Wenndt
Jim Balicheck
Bonnie Balicheck
Joseph Petersen
Duane Wenndt
Jim Basicheck
David Petersen
Chuck Moeller
Eugene Luckstead
Farm Bureau
Servicemen urged to update GI insurance beneficiaries
Active service members and recent veterans with GI insurance under the in service premium waiver should ensure the Veterans Administration has correct beneficiary records. Cedar Rapids VA contact John M. Pont notes many misbelieve they have servicemen's indemnity coverage, not insurance, especially after marriages or divorces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans Administration
John M. Pont
V.A
Cedar Rapids
Pont
G.I
League of Women Voters Meeting Held at Mrs Hamilton Home
The League of Women Voters met Tuesday afternoon July 10 at 2 pm at the home of Mrs. Tom Hamilton with eight members present. Mrs Alvin Jones led the discussion and refreshments were served after the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League of Women Voters
Tom Hamilton
Alvin Jones
Hamilton
Oxford Livewires Host 4-H Livestock Show at Wapsie Park
The Oxford Livewires staged their annual 4-H Livestock show at Wapsie Park on July 4. Judge John Henderson presided, with Jackson noted among attendees and participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford Livewires
Wapsie Park
John Henderson
Jackson
Des Moines Duo Visit Strittmatters in Des Moines Home
Mr and Mrs Leonard Strittmatter of Des Moines visited the past week in the home of their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs A N Stritt Matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Strittmatter
Des Moines
A. N. StrittMatter
South Fork 139 Attend Grief Family Reunion
The Grief family reunion for descendants of Peter J. and Mary Stoll Grief drew 139 attendees at Monticello Park on Sunday July 8. Guests included six Stoll relatives from Cedar Rapids Detroit Mel. Local families also joined from nearby towns and were seen at various fêtes and visits across the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Fork
Peter J
Mary Stoll
Monticello Park
Stoll
Frances Stoll
Joe A. Lattner
Steve Pardera
Cedar Rapids
Eva Crowder
Detroit
Mich
Fred Stevens
Lawrence
Bill Stevens
Beverly
Freddie Stevens
Frank Jasper
Bernadette
Merle DeShaw
Howard DeShaw
Dwane Freese
John Rogers
Sunday Visits and Infant Baptism Reported in Castle Grove Area
Vistors included Vo on e and Sharon with Father Lohberg at La Motte. Louis Lanser and Hop Kinton visited Hans Mohr. John Turnis and Buck Creek resident Jimmy called on George Turnis. Frank Turnis and family hosted infant baptism for the McDonell child at Castle Grove. Carrie Miller, Caroline, and Frank Miller families were guests at Cletus Goodken’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Turnis
Joe Wagner
Leo
Oklahoma City
Okla
John Steinfort
August Engel
Milwaukee
Bud McGovern
Pat
Art Feldmann
Bob Links
Farley
Fred Stevens
Bill McDonells
Clarence Smith
Bellevue Sunny
Voonone
Sharon
Father Lohberg
la Motte
Louis Lanser
Frank Turnis
Steve McDonell, Jr
Castle Grove
McDonells
Carrie Miller
Caroline
Frank Miller
Cletus Goodken
Florian Becker Home Visit Noted with Heims and Connie
A brief social item records Florian Becker visiting the home of Mr and Mrs Frank Heims and Connie. The fragment notes a familial gathering with the Becker party hosted at the Heims residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckers
Vernon Becker
Mesdames
Joe Gudenkauf
Elane
Marion
Vernon Gudenkauf
Carl Teum
Les White
Leon White
Leo Baum
Bud Wilgenbusch
Louis Slauson
Darlene Sanders
Vernon Melchert
Kenny Hosch
Reynold Becker
Virginia
Janet
Joan Horsefield
Larry Jasper
Bob DeShaw
Frank Turnis
Louis Murray
Roman Welter
Jerome
Florian Becker
Frank Heims
Connie
Local Visitors Stopping in Area Homes This Week
Mr and Mrs Raymond Recker of Fillmore visited Tuesday in the Henry Recker home. Mr and Mrs R J Liddy and family visited the weekend in the home of Mr and Mrs J A Liddy. Mr and Mrs Ivan Bacon of Carona Michigan are visiting in the Paul Arduser and Albert Heeren homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Raymond Recker
Fillmore
Henry Recker
R. J. Liddy
J. A. Liddy
Ivan Bacon
Carona, Mich
Paul Arduser
Albert Heeren
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