Local society notes and reunions across Iowa towns
Miss Linda Muhl and relatives vacation with Harms grandparents. 4-H camp attendees Judy Ingwersen and Vonnie Ray Benichek. 38 class reunion in Clarence with seven from the class. Cedar Rapids visitors with the Nowachek family. Chicago visitors Rev L Jack Ehlers and family. Birth of Rhana Jean Fowler with Moor and Fowler grandparents. Marion visits by Barbara Struck. Weekend fishing near LaCrosse for Otte, Sheldon, and Charlie Sheldon. Attendees at funeral in Anamosa and Christensen reunion near Clinton with 700 people.
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Linda Muhl
Lost Nation
Fred Harms
Judy Ingwersen
Vonnie Ray Benichek
Scotch Grove
Charles Novotny
Cedar Rapids
John Nowachek
Ray Benichek
Clarence
Henry
Chicago
L. Jack’ Ehlers
Ehlers
Joe Zaruba
Rhana Jean
Ronald Fowler
Maquoketa Hospital
Harlan Moore
Harry Fowler
Carol
Mona Mae Brauer
Louis Buresh
Stanley ‘Coon
Carl Otte
Bud Sheldon
Charlie Sheldon
LaCrosse
Wis
A. J. Burda
Manford Powelka
Irma Bramer
Maquoketa
Herman’ Benichek
Glenn Peirce
L. L. McCreight
Alya Larkey Lawn
Onslow
Donahue Town
Oxford Junction Wheatland Guests In Hansen Home
Mrs Ward Bright and son Larry of Wheatland visit in the Ronald Hansen home. Steffens name baby Sherry Sue. Mrs Anna Bieber returns to Oxford Junction after hospital and Cedar Rapids. Hungerford family visits Roberts Barber and Art Hannon. Merle Bernhart of Joliet spends holidays in Oxford Junction. Les Biddick and family vacation in Faribault Minnesota. Judy Ingwersen selected for leadership camp near Madrid. Gerald Francis family attend funeral in LeRoy Iowa.
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Oxford Junction
Ward Bright
Larry
Wheatland
Ronald Hansen
Hansen
John Wagner
Dawson
Iowa
Vern Fritcher
Anna Bieber
St. Luke's Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Merle Bernhart
Joliet
Oxford
Junction
Minnesota
Les Biddick
Kenneth Biddick
Charles City
Gerald Francis
Wayne
LeRoy
Dial Conversion Set for July 18 in Center Junction
Center Junction Telephone company will switch to a dial system on July 18 except long distance lines to Anamosa, being installed by Northwestern Bell. Secretary Cliff McDonald cited delays. original changeover date was July 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center Junction
Guests Dine With Spences In Tipton Sunday
Miss Margaret Wismeier Monti cello and Merle Hotchkiss Anamosa were guests of Mr and Mrs Kermit Spence Tipton on Sunday for a social visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Wismeier
Monticello
Merle Hotchkiss
Anamosa
Kermit Spence
Tipton
Local Social News Ties Weekend Visits and Honors
Social rounds report visits to Waverly Oelwein and Strawberry Point as Hei Schoon Hinrichs Stadtmueller families gather. A Monticello resident earns a state physics medal while 4 H club plans Rally Day at Wapsipinicon State Park near Anamosa. A barn at Anamosa state prison burns after a lightning strike, visible from Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapsipinicon State Park
Anamosa
Joe Ladehoff
Monticello
Langworthy Guests From Milwaukee Weekend Visit
Langworthy residents hosted visitors from Milwaukee led by Mr. and Mrs. George Zimdars with Dickie and Marge as they vacationed in Colorado prior to attending a Bennie Tobinson dinner. The weekend included multiple gatherings with local families, a Manchest er wedding trip, and birthday celebration in Will Wenger’s Monticello home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Goldsmith
Henry Schafer
Lawrence ‘Schafer
Cail Gerdes
George’ Schafer
Robert Gerdes
Fred
Hanken
Marie’ Prail
John. Reuter
Gerd Prail
Will Wenger
Monticello
Mr. Wenger
Clifford Arduser
Alice Taylor
Raymond Taylor
George Schafer
Bennie Tobiason
Gay Ommen
Telephones Add Convenience In Any Home
A compact appraisal notes that extension phones bring extra privacy and protection, ideal for kitchen bedrooms or workshops. The piece highlights time saving benefits and ease of use for daily household tasks.
Mrs Jenny McFarlane Visits Sister in Chicago
Mrs Jenny McFarlane of Chicago is a guest of her sister Mrs Minnie Budler. The social note records a family visit and confirms the close connection between the relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jenny. McFarlane
Chicago
Minnie Budler
Monticello Residents to See Daughters Off in Europe
Monticello residents Mr and Mrs E D Vernon planned to fly from Cedar Rapids to New York on July 17 to see daughter Sarah Vernon board a ship with 70 University of Iowa Scottish Highlanders bound for Cherbourg France. Miss Vernon and Judy Podhaski would tour Europe with the group. The ship sails July 19 from New York. the Vernons return the same day. Olin Howie Sr and family of Albia visited the Vernon home. Mr Howie left Sunday while Mrs Howie and the children stay two weeks with relatives.
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Mfr
E. D. Vernon
Cedar Rapids
New York
Sarah
University of Iowa
Cherbourg
France
Vernon
Arottier
Olin Howie, Sr
Albia
O. R. Howie
Howie
Notice of Jones County bid for tires and board actions
Notices announce bids to be received at the Jones County Auditor Anamosa Iowa by 2:00 p m July 17 1956 for 8 tires and 13 tubes sizes 8 25 x 20 to 7 00 x 15 with bids opened by the Board of Supervisors. Also announced is ancillary administrator appointment for Henry J Feddeler deceased with debts and claims to be handled through Monticello State Bank and Clerk of District Court. dated July 13 1956.
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Noticg
Jones County
Anamosa
Iowa
Jones County Board of Supervisors
State of
Iones County
Henry J. Feddeler
District Court
Monticello State Bank
W. Brashaw
W. L. Pearson
Gertrude Foilberts
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Seven State Oil Co
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Don Colehour
G. J. Haig
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Fuller Brush
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Jack Williams
Ray
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Farm Seed & Service Co
Keclipee Lumber Co
Huerter
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Davidson
Kuriger Bros
W. Soe
Tora
Bowa
Ladies Committee of
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Hansen Home
Steffens
Monticello Express
Hei Schoon
Alva Hinrichs
Waverly
Lyman Mulford
Austin Stadtmueller
Alva Stadtmueller
Oelwein
Fred Barreck
Anna Brackens
Strawberry Point
Edward Cox
Phyllis
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Sand Springs
Audrey Egger
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Nancy Deischer
Jeanne
Wilma Cox
Loren Bronemann
Fred Poppe
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John Reuter
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Sheffield
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James Bader
Jay
Jan
Mae Cruise
Cedar Rap
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Joyce
Lillie Leggett
Reuben Leggett
Gerd Prull
John D. Poppe
Heinrich Prull
Harm Buntings
Marie.Prull
Harm
Edna Jean
Jimmie and
Marie Prull
Monticello, Iowa
Cleo Moore
Richard Crenna
Board of Supervisors
Geo. F. Specht
Linn County
Cooperative Breeding Asso
del Husmann
Eastern
Artificial Breeding Association
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
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