Memorial tribute to Gerald Parker in Monticello Rotary note
A Monticello Express editorial honors Gerald J. Parker after a Winnipeg plane crash. It lauds his industry leadership, community impact, and plans a Memorial Fund while Rotary Club members commend his economic genius and extend sympathy to Mrs Parker and family.
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Jerry Parker
Monticello
Gerald J. Pasker
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Gerald J. Parker
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Iowa moves to nonpartisan court selection plan
The piece notes Iowa's first year under a nonpartisan system for selecting and retaining Supreme Court and District judges. Judges are chosen by state screening commissions, appointed by the governor from nominees, with eight year Supreme Court terms, six year District terms, retirement at 72, and re-election based on records.
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American Judicature Society
Nebraska
Wllnois
Missouri
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W.E.H
Mona Lisa Smile Mystery Prompted by Time
A playful remark muses on how living during the Mona Lisa’s creation would reveal the source of her enigmatic smile. The thought experiment links art history, perception, and the idea that context shapes interpretation.
Monticello Urges Airport Named for Gerry Pasker
Letter from Mearle Griffith of Iowa City urges Monticello residents to honor Gerald Pasker, a local leader who helped secure a new municipal airport, by naming the airport after him posthumously. The writer lauds Pasker as devoted to the community and notes his impact on eastern Iowa.
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Iowa
Winnipeg
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Pasker
Gerald Pasker
Farewell Party Honors Art Krommingas at Castle Grove
A surprise farewell gathering at Art and Mrs. Kromminga’s home in Castle Grove followed their Bible study at SS Peter and Paul Lutheran. Guests included the Rickels, Stadtmuellers, Krommingas families, King, Gerjets, Seehusen, Freese, and many others.
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Castle Grove
Art Kromminga
Kromminga
SS. Peter and Paul Lutheran Church
Robert Rickels
Bobby
Ricky
Ed Siebels
Kenny
Lois
Clarence Stadtmueller
Henry Stadtmueller
F. H. Kromminga
Richard Kromminga
Linus Schemmel
Rodney
Delmar King
Keith
Karen
Marvin Gerrets
Richard
Herman Reth
Louie Alferts
Marilee
Janice Dahl
Fred Kromminga
Max Specht
Raymond Kromminga
Marla
Vivian
S. D
George Seehusen
Alva Freese
Phillip
Russell Stadtmueller
Sandra
John Freese
Arnold Thalacker
Tripoli
Onslow Hosts Pinochle Club Afternoon
Mrs. Floyd Chatterton hosted a pinochle gathering Monday with a 1 30 dessert luncheon. Prizes were claimed by Mrs. Dwain Norton Mrs. Lucy Huston and Mrs. Jeans Jensen.
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Onslow
Floyd Chatterton
Dwain Norton
Lucy Huston
Jeans Jensen
Garrett Juilfs
Mercy Hospital
Anamosa
St. Luke’s
Cedar Rapids
Donald Lunen
Albert Schmidt
Julie Marie
Richard Schmidt
Kenneth Schmidt
Russel Schmidt
Springville
Lawrence Willey
Center Jet
Jay Tomlinson
Cornelius Cormack
Vic, Muller
Delhi
Wilford Streeper
California
Fred Bramer
Jean Walters
Don Walters
St. Olaf
Mae Walters
Ronald Hanna
Harold Overholt
Clinton
Howard Green
Mabel Paulsen
Keith Jansen
Jens Jensen
Amana
Community Callers Share Weekend Visits Across Towns
Center Junction residents Mr and Mrs Floyd Rogers hosted Saturday guests at the Miller home while Perry visitors Mrs L R Lechner stayed through Tuesday with the Stadtmuellers. Worthington guests included Art Mallee and nephew Ed Werner visiting David Werner. Wayne Zion Lutheran church ice cream social drew Rev and Mrs Richard Zellmer and others. Oltman returned from Cedar Rapids St Lukes Hospital with Mrs John Oltmann. Further visits included Anamosa hosts for Stadtmuellers, West Branch Rev William Thalacker with family, and Tripoli guests Sarah and Mark Thalacker staying with the Spechts. Rev Thalacker then collected the Thalackers Thursday after Wartburg Seminary duties.
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Worthington
Art Mallee
Ed Werner
David Werner
Worthinton
Max Specht
Richard Zellmer
Wayne Zion Lutheran Church
Mark Leonard
Diane
Janine
John Oltmann
Oltman
St. Lukes’ Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Alva Stadtmueller
Ray Embree
Anamosa
William Thalacker
West Branch
Arnold Thalacker
Sarah
Mark
Tripoli
Specht
Thalacker
Luther Academcy
Wartburg Seminary
Dubuque
Birthday party for Linda Green hosted by Mrs Gerald Green
Mrs Gerald Green entertained Thursday afternoon at a birthday party for her two year old daughter Linda. Mrs Wilford Wherry was hostess at a Thursday morning Republican breakfast with guest of honor Mrs James Bromwell.
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Linda
Wilford Wherry
James Bromwell
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