Memorial Day Address at Scotch Grove Church
Rev. Herbert Moise, newest pastor of Scotch Grove and Center Junction churches, gave the Memorial Day address urging love of country rooted in its past. A large turnout attended services, cemetery ceremonies, and a flag-raising procession with taps and a firing squad. Community improvements at United Presbyterian cemetery were praised, and local ladies aid announced a June 6 meeting at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotch Grove
America
Scotch Grove Presbyterian Church
Herbert Moise
Center Junction Presbyterian
Edwin Helgens
Bob Norris
Bob Eby
Center Junction
Norris
Iowa
Edwin Knight
United Presbyterian Cemetery
Wayne
Cemetery Association
Scotch Grove Township
Livingstones
McBrides
Nelsons
Scotland
Perth
Wreath Making for Memorial Day Sees New Young Volunteer
For many years local women prepared memorial wreaths with Mrs May Himebaugh among the most active helpers. This year Sara Paulsen, age nine, attended for the first time and crafted two wreaths, marking one of the youngest community participants to join the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Himebaugh
Personal items and visitors noted in Monticello hospital
Miss Barbara Norris has been a patient at John McDonald hospital in Monticello since Monday and will stay about a week. Mr and Mrs William Bailey of Mor Ley visited Sunday at the home of Mrs Carl Rickels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Norris
John McDonald Hospital
Monticello
William Bailey
Morley
Carl Rickels
Monticello Band Picnic and Local Travels Highlight Weekend
Mr and Mrs Lou Ahraken of Clinton visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs J M Lange. Scotch Grove band members enjoyed their annual picnic at Monticello High School. Kenneth Oeschger, son of Mr and Mrs Paul Oeschger, was among first college students returning home for summer from Loras College in Dubuque.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou Ahraken
Clinton
J. M. Lange
Scotch Grove
Monticello High School
Kenneth Oeschger
Paul Oeschger
Kenneth
Loras College
Dubuque
Ruth A Vernon Weds Jack Switzer in Anamosa Forest Chapel
Ruth Arlene Vernon daughter of Mr and Mrs Lewis Vernon Anamosa married Jack D Switzer son of Mr and Mrs Mervin Switzer Morley in a double ring ceremony Sunday June 3 at 2 p m Rev Everett Bennett officiated The couple will reside in Anamosa The bride taught in Olin and will teach in Marion rural district The groom is a Collins Radio employee They wore Chantilly lace gown and aqua crystalette attire respectively The reception followed at the church and a short wedding trip is planned
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
Ruth Arlene Vernon
Lewis Vernon
Jack D. Switzer
Mervin Switzer
Morley
Everett Bennett
Forest Chapel
Morley High School
Collins Radio Company
Cedar Rapids
Town State Teachers College
Olin
Marion Rural Independent School
Richard Betzer
Myrna Wasson
Janice Wymore
Richard Switzer
Charles Vernon
Robert May
Norman Eells
Robert Horn
Judith Black
Local Shower Hears Janet Heiken Engaged to William Altmann
Mrs Henry Johnson and Miss Anna Heiken hosted a shower for Janet Heiken at Miss Heiken s home Saturday May 26. Janet Heiken will wed William Altmann of Marshfield Wisconsin on Saturday June 2. Laura Helms from Colorado Springs arrived Thursday for a two week visit with her mother Mrs Florence Heims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Johnson
Anna Heiken
Janet Heiken
Miss Heiken
William Altmann
Marshfield
Wis
Laura Helms
Colorado Springs
Colo
Florence Heims
Mrs Serbousek Rites Held In Monticello Area
Mrs Franklin L Serbousek 91 died in Anamosa. Funeral Friday at 2 p m Goettsch funeral home Monticello. Interment North Madison cemetery Center Junction. Casket bearers six grandsons. Survived by daughter Margaret Nelson Monticello three sons Andrew Allan Center Junction and Donald Anamosa.
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Frank L. Serbousek
Anamosa
Goettsch
Monticello
North Madison Cemetery
Center Junction
H. W. Moise
Kenneth Serbousek
Leonard Serbousek
Norman Serbousek
Norton Serbousek
Robert Serbousek
Glen Serbousek
Frank
Eliza
Burial for Kate Mirick at Oakwood Cemetery
Funeral services were held at Oakwood cemetery for Mrs. Kate C. Mirick of Boone who died Saturday night after a year of bedfast illness. She was a former Monticello high school principal, helped organize and served on the Monticello public library board, and was the first worthy matron of Schreiner chapter Order of Eastern Star. Survived by daughter Mrs. Ralph Cooper, six grandchildren, and 14 great grandchildren.
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Oakwood Cemetery
Kate C. Mirick
Boone
Willis A. Mirick
Monticello
Mirick
Lutheran Home For
Madrid
Bremer County
Iowa State College
Ralph Cooper
Death of Pedro Hofacre in Edgemount M D
Pedro Hofacre died in Edgemount Maryland on Friday May 25. Funeral services were held at Goettsch funeral home on Thursday May 31 at 10 am with interment at Oakwood cemetery conducted by Rev John F Baumann. Born October 24 1880 near Monticello he moved to South Dakota in 1916 with parents Joseph M Hofacre. Survived by brothers Frank F Hofacre Minneapolis James M Hofacre Clear Brook and four sisters Bessie Hungerford Two Harbors Myrtle Welter Billings Rachael Brince Portland Ruth Spur gin Vancouver. His parents and two brothers preceded him in death. He was a member of the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pedro Charles Hofacre
Edgemount
M.D
Minneapolis
James M. Hofacre
Clearbrook
Minn
Bessie Hungerford
Two Harbors
Myrtle Welter
Billings
Mont
Rachael Brince
Portland
Ore
Ruth E. Spurgin
Vancouver
Wash
Hofacre
Community figures tied to Edge Mount church and ICOF lodge
The Congregational church in Edge Mount and Past Noble Grands of the ICofF lodge are noted. He worked for the Mountain States Power and Light Company until 1950.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
Edgemount
I.c.0.f. Lodge
The
Mountain States Powers and Light Company
Swine Producers Plan Ames Tour June 7
Jones County Swine Producers association announces a June 7 tour of the Iowa State College swine nutrition farm at Ames. Lead by extension director Joe Legg and extension swine specialist Ralph Durham, the trip includes visits to the Regional Swine Experiment station. Bus departs Anamosa at 6 30 a.m. with return late in the afternoon. no reservations needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Iowa State College
Ames
Jones County Swine Producers Association
Joe Legg
Ralph Durham
Anamosa
Scouts Week End Spent in Camping
The Weberas group of Pack 66 Boy Scouts Monticello spent the weekend of May 26 and 27 camping at Hartwick on the Maquoketa river near Delhi. The crew included Larry Duckler Stephen Balster Roger Thompson Ricky Westhoff David Loop Fred Clark Delbert Prewett Ralph Shaw Dale Schafer with visitors Leland Buol Skip Howie and Merle Cox. They were chaperoned by leader Paul Lumpa and Orvin Yeoman at Glenn Jones cabin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weberas
Pack 66
Boy Scouts
Monticello
Hartwick
Maquoketa River
Delhi
Larry Duckler
Stephen Balster
Roger Thompson
Ricky Westhoff
David Loop
Fred Clark
Delbert Prewett
Ralph Shaw
Dale Schafer
Leland Buol
Skip Howie
Merle Cox
Jones County June Induction Set for One Youth
One youth will be selected for the June Jones county induction. The inductee must report to the Anamosa bus station June 11 for transport to Des Moines. Three Jones county enlistees were discharged in May Delbert Anders Richard Ahrendsen and Donald Mott. Gilbert Paulsen was the only inductee discharged that month. Stuart Fuglsang was the May enlistee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Hubert Metcalf
Anamosa
Des Moines
Delbert Anders
Monticello
Richard Ahrendsen
Hale
Donald Mott
Wyoming
Gilbert Paulsen
Selective Service Board
Stuart Fuglsang
NAPU Meeting Postponed Indefinitely
National Agricultural Producers union meeting at Monticello last Friday was postponed by officers due to other events. Few farmers attended, and a new date will be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Agricultural Producers Union
Monticello
N.A.P.U
Paul Locher Heads Four Week Germany Tour
Paul Locher son of Mr and Mrs John Locher and Georgetown University history professor travels to Germany as part of eight foreign student advisors invited by the German government for a four week visit. They depart by air from New York June 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Locher
Germany
John Locher
Georgetown University
Washington, D.C
New ‘York
Jones Democrats Attend State Convention in Des Moines
Thirteen Jones county Democrats joined over 3,000 Iowa Democrats at the state presidential convention in Des Moines to select delegates for the national convention in Chicago. Delegates and alternates were named from district caucuses, with Jones representatives including Robert Peet chairing the Jones slate and L Kula, Harold Larson, Leonard Wegman, and Lawrence Conmey among delegates from Anamosa and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Des Moines
Iowa
Chicago
Fred Biermann
Decorah
Charles D. Murphy
Dubuque
L. M. Hullinger
Cedar Rapids
Harry G. Powell
Coggan
Herman Brehm
van Horne
Miles ‘J. Connor
Lansing
Leonard Wegman
Anamosa
Charles Mittle- Stadt
Monticello
Robert Peet
Leonard Kula
Harold Larson
Lawrence Conmey
Richard Benischek
Olin
William. T. Jansen
Amber
August Hansen
Oxford Junction
Walter Hoppe
Morley
M. F. Hogan
Charles Mittlestadt
Jones County Sets Bin Erection Meeting Near Independence
Officials from the Jones County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee and bin superintendents plan an orientation meeting Wednesday at Independence. Attending will be Richard Hartwig Anamosa county chairman Neal Hayden Monticello ASC manager and three sub alternate superintendents John Hein Monticello Lee Allen Wyoming and John Kinler Olin. Hayden said Joe H Wosete Manchester was named alternate bin superintendent for Jones Delaware and Linn counties. Forty five new round steel bins capacity 3250 bushels will be erected in the county for added corn storage with fifteen bins at each of three sites near Monticello Wyoming and Olin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Jones County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Independence
Richard Hartwig
Anamosa
Neal Hayden
A.S.C
Monticello
Wyoming
Olin
Cedar-Jones Association Elects Officers at May Meeting
Mrs. Howard Parker of Clarence was elected president of the Cedar Jones Association for Retarded Children at a May 28 meeting. Officers to begin July 1 include Mlevin Preuss of Olin as vice president Henry Ruprecht of London as secretary and Bernard Kuriger of Monticello as treasurer. Delegates to the Iowa Association for Retarded Children convention in Ottumwa June 2 and 3 were Mrs. Melvin Preuss of Olin and Mrs. Woodrow Stock of Stanwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tipton
Howard Parker
Clarence
Cedar-Jones Association For
Living Memorials Honor Deceased in Jones County
Memorials have been set up for 34 deceased Jones County persons since Memorial Day 1955. Names listed include Mrs James Howie Sr Ralph Ditch I H Schneider and others. Contributions support New Horizons American Cancer Society Mason City with letters and cards informing families of memorials and gifts.
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Jones County
George A. Rickels
Monticello
County Cancer Society
James Howie, Sr
Ralph Ditch
I. H. Schneider
Helen Hoag
Henry Adams
George C. Lawrence
James William Dearborn
William Westfahl
Young Republicans Postpone Election in Anamosa
Jones County Young Republicans postpone officer election to September after a September meeting in the courthouse Community room Anamosa officers listed include Lawrence La Barge president Mrs Jess Conrad treasurer and Mrs Don Hay secretary all of Anamosa Warren Rees of Anamosa spoke at the meeting
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Anamosa
Jones County
Young Republicans Club
Warren Rees
Lawrence LaBarge
Jess Conrad
Don Hay
Hiring Points Listed For Corn Detasselers
Youths and adults are asked to report for detasseling hybrid seed corn at designated Jones County hiring points. Anamosa United Hogie office June 4 from 9 to 11 am. Olin Lehrman Equipment Company June 11 from 1 30 to 2 30 pm. Oxford Junction Franks Cafe June 13 from 1 to 2 pm.
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Jones County
Anamosa — United Hogie
Olin—Lehrman Equipment Company
Oxford Junction
Memorial Day Guests Listed for Mrs Pearson Home
Memorial day guests at the home of Mrs. Freda Pearson included Mrs. Jerry Roubenek of Omaha Nebraska Mrs. Fafinie Curtright of Sioux City Mrs. Charles Brock Mr and Mrs Sam Kennedy and son Kevin of Cedar Rapids Mr. and Mrs Fay Haeussler and family Lancaster Wisconsin and Marjorie Kohl and son Dean Campbell of Anamosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Freda Pearson
Jerry Roubenek
Omaha
Nebr
Fafinie Curtright
Sioux City
Charles Brock
Sam Kennedy
Kevin
Cedar Rapids
Fay Haeussler
Lancaster
Wis
Marjorie Kohl
Dean Campbell
Anamosa
Student awards list from many clubs and teams
Camera club honors those listed including Wil Jane Edwards and Bill Mitchell. master photographer Eldon Covington. junior high students under Paul Knipe with eighth graders Ronald Boysen and others. seventh grade names Karen Kidwell and Robert Mettler. National Athletic Scholastic Society entries by Leo Cabalka. varsity track certificates for Clarence Meyer and many others. junior high track awards by Coach Bob Reed and team. freshman sophomore awards by Leo Cabalka with Jerry Bronemann and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camera Club
Wil- Jane Edwards
Bill Mitchell
Dean Rickels
Judy Sutherland
Steve Thompson
pin—Eldon Covington
Paul Knipe
Ronald Boysen
Robert Matthiessen
DeWayne Schafer
Judith Blanchard
Shirley Otten
Nancy Perkins
Kay Rickels
Elaine Ricklefs
Janice Tuel
Beverly Welch
Joyce Willis
Marianne Wink
Sharon Wright
Treva Folkers
Karen Kidwell
Robert Mettler
Loren Black
Larry Goettsch
National Athletic Scholastic Society
Leo Cabalka
Bob Adamson
Myron Carter
Keith Clark
Eldon Covington
Clarence Meyer
Bob Morey
John Shover
Dale Volkman
Harold Shugart
Mike Carter
Tom Rhatigan
Maynard Lang
Lynn Balldwin
Dale Atwood
Loren Dirks
Ken Wirtner
John Bohlken
Bill Vesey
Bill Meyer
Tom Null
Gales Kuper
Ron Long
Tom Holmes
Bill Merritt
Bob Reed
Errol Dierks
Alan White
Bruce Stumbaugh
Irvin Bohlken
Leon Wilkens
Jim Helgens
John Maurice
Dave Stead
Doug Himes
Dick Wilson
Pete Skelley
Paul Skelley
James White
Larry Scott
Jerry Bronemann
Larry Eilers
Dean Helgens
Bob Norris
Parke Behn
Keith Hagen
Jim Maurice
Lyle Simmons
Richard Meier
Virgil Burns
Marvin Rickels
John Lubays
Gary Rieniets
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Esther Sinclair
Moise
Jack Naylor
Arthur Wilcox
John E. Paulsen
Jerry Naylor
Glenn Cass
Co. B. Carson
Hopkinton
Lloyd Christensen
Jean and Dale
Marshalltown
Marvin Lacock
Ruth Ann
Johnny
Howard Leech
Richard Hanken
L. A. Oltmans
R. P. Clark
Purina
Monticello, Iowa
Purina Chow
Ruth A. Vernon
Jack Switzer
Duane Smith
Radio
Oakwood
Kate Mirick
Pedro Hofacre
Glenn Jones Cabin
Paul Lumpa
Orvin Yeoman
NAPU
Leytem
Mazta
Hamburger
HAM
Meadow
Allman’s Ice
Thomas Stimpson
Harley Stoneking
Lowell Kohl
Margaret Levien
John Specht
Chris Eichhorn
James E. Remley
Ranger
Olive Maxine Whipple
Young Republicans
Art Riedel
Langworthy, Iowa
Story & Clark
Hiltbrunner
First Street
S.E
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