Neighbors Help Plow and Plant 20 Acres of Corn
In Castle Grove a group of neighbors led a field work session at the Fred Blohm farm Saturday. Volunteers from Schoon Implement Co Allis Chalmers and Miller Implement Co provided tractors and operators. Residents including Marvin Thomsen Thomas Ahlrichs Herman Roth Jack Ahlrichs and others assisted with plowing harrowing and planting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castle Grove
Fred Blohm
Schoon Implement Company
Allis-Chalmers
Miller Implement Company
International Harvester
Marvin Thomsen
Thomas Ahlrichs
Herman Roth
Jack Ahlrichs
Henry Marek
Robert Holub
Kenneth Mettler
Marvin Blohm
Center Junction
Blohm
Herman Reth
Fred Kromminga
Barbara Rogers
Taisey
Wesley Borden
William Cooper
Bert
Schmidt Wins Freshman Numeral At Coe College
Monticello native Jack Schmidt will receive his freshman baseball numeral at Coe College in a notice from Athletic Director Dick Clausen. He is expected to move up to the varsity nine next year as Coe shares the Midwestern Conference title this season. Coach Tommy Thomson also led the Coe basketball team to a league championship the same year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Schmidt
Monticello
Coe College
Dick Clausen
Schmidt
Tommy Thomson
Coe
Former Wyoming Woman Buried in Iowa Funeral
Mary Elizabeth Brutsman 81 of Cedar Rapids died May 26 1954 at St Luke's Hospital after a long illness. Born February 15 1873 at Loran Illinois she married Howard Brutsman on April 8 1890 and had six daughters. Surviving are her husband five daughters seven grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Services at Wallace Funeral Home Wyoming Saturday at 2 pm conducted by Rev Florence Somerville with burial in Wyoming cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Mary Elizabeth Brutsman
1St Ave
N.E
Cedar Rapids
St. Luke's Hospital
Mary Elizabeth Fox
Loran
Illinois
William and
Ursula Fox
Monmouth
Iowa
Howard Brutsman
Anamosa
Gladys
James Story
Pearl
Burr Hummel
Newton
Bessie
Ray Hendrickson
Springville
Hazel
Elmer Storm
Center Junction Social Ties Shaped by Visits and Meetings
Mrs. George McDonald visited in Wyoming while Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Andrews planned a weeklong vacation to Minneapolis to see Mrs. Andrews' mother Mrs. Kephart. Others traveled to Des Moines Haywood and Grundy Center as Rogation activities and community tours highlighted a busy period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Courtney
Grundy Center
Onslow
Charles Hendricks
Frank Himebaugh
Truman Stanton
S. G. Thompson
Sadie McDonald
Gladys McNeilly
Firecrackers Cause Minor Injuries in Monticello
A five year old boy, son of Mr and Mrs George Kurt of Monticello, sustained minor burns to his hands from firecrackers. He received treatment and was able to return home shortly after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Kurt
Monticello
Family Descendants Picnic Set for June in Onslow
The annual family picnic of the C. S. Maxson descendants will be held near Onslow on Sunday, June 6, inviting all relatives including Mrs. Victor Tatek to join for the family gathering and reunion activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Tatek
C. S. Maxson
Onslow
Holidays Bring Visitors and Moves in Scotch Grove Area
Mr and Mrs A B Norris and Mr and Mrs Paul Norris with family from Hawick Minn arrived Friday to visit relatives in Scotch Grove Center Junction and Monticello. Leslie Himebaugh and family moved to Monticello after his resignation as grocery manager here. Ray Plueger and family moved to the L A Himebaugh house in Center Junction. Lillie Brady has been ill and staying with a niece in Monticello. Leslie Balster and family and Mrs Gladys McNeilly attended Ruth McNeillys wedding in Lawrence Kansas. James Bader and family from Cedar Rapids spent Monday with Vera Bader and Arnduser families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Weber
Delbert
Donald Weber
Gerald Weber
Richard Skelley
Howard Skelley
Monticello
Peniel Presbyterian Church
Lyle Hosford
Marvin Stahlberg
Homemaker's Club
Reba Smith
Janice Bayne
Joyce Fairbanks
Judith Black
Grace Kromminga
Barbara Eberhart
George A. Rickels
Joyce Read
James Read
Anamosa
Anamosa High School
Rickels
L. R. Butler
Joyce
John Rickels
Osage
Minnie Butler
Matt E. Muller
Monticello Park
Urban Hageman
Coggan
Vincent Leibold
Hopkinton
John Leibold
H. J. McNally
Ray Kurt
Lawrence Kurt
Joe
Clarence
Margaret Kurt
Fred Manternach
Annette Strang
Cascade
Bert King
Clifford Herr
Lillie Brady
Herr
Scotch Grove
Cathie
Brady
R. W. Brady
Galen
Center Junction
Max Specht
Farm Bureau Women’s Committee
A. B. Norris
Paul Norris
Hawick
Minn
Leslie Himebaugh
Himebaugh
Ray Plueger
L. A
James Bader
Cedar Rapids
Vera Bader
Ariduser
Gentle Vegetable Laxative for Constipation Relief
Stop harsh drugs for constipation and upset stomachs. Dr Caldwell's Senna Laxative syrup with senna extract offers gentle relief without salts, helps restore regularity, and tastes good for the family. Money back if not satisfied. mail orders to Box 280 New York 18 New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Caldwell
Bob Reade Among Cornell Graduates
Robert Reade son of Mrs Hazel Reade Monticello will graduate from Cornell college Mt Vernon this June with a bachelor of arts degree majoring in health and physical education Commencement exercises at 10 a m Monday June 7 will have as speaker Dr Robert Michaelsen director of the State University of Iowas school of religion He will speak on Our Lifes Expectancy A luncheon for seniors and guests will follow at 12 30 p m in Peiffer hall
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Reade
Hazel Reade
Monticello
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
Robert Michaelsen
Cornell
State University of Iowa
School of Religion
Michaelsen
Peiffer Hall
Mrs Harms and Miss Harms Visit Homes Over Memorial Weekend
Mrs Paul Harms and Miss Minnie Harms toured Indianola and Greenfield during Memorial weekend visiting the David Floyd home and the homes of Mrs Lottie Rivenberg and Lulu Laude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Harms
Miss Minnie Harms
Indianola
Miss Harms
David Floyd
Mrs. Harms
Lottie Rivenberg
Lulu Laude
Greenfield
Scouts Leaders Spend Outing at Scout Cabin
Eleven Boy Scouts of the Monti cello Chapter and leaders spent Friday evening and Saturday at the Scout Cabin by the Maquoketa river. Attendees include Neil Bleadorn Larry Reynolds Ronnie Landis Jim Hargrave Tom Rhatigan Rolla Prewitt Bill Vesey John Barron Darwin Anders Gary Poock and Irv Himebaugh. Warren Studer leads the Explorer group with DeWain Thompson as assistant. Sunday dinner guests at the Gerald Castonguay home were Steve Mrowiec Rockford Illinois P J Castonguay Sr Diane and Pamela Castonguay Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
Monticello
Maquoketa River
Neil Bleadorn
Larry Reynolds
Ronnie Landis
Jim Hargrave
Tom Rhatigan
Rolla Prewitt
Bill Vesey
John Barron
Darwin Anders
Gary Poock
Irv Himebaugh
Warren Studer
DeWain Thompson
Gerald Castonguay
Steve Mrowiec
Rockford, Lll
P. J. Castonguay Sr
Diane and
Pamela Castonguay
Cedar Rapids
Mr and Mrs Ralph Bone Dinner Guests in W C Bone Home
Mr and Mrs Ralph Bone were dinner guests Monday at the W C Bone home. The visit highlighted a quiet social hour as the hosts hosted the couple in their residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Ralph Bone
W. C. Bone
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Miss Monroe
Elizabeth Specht
Freda
Velma Beth
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Delmar King
Gloria Kromminga
Elmer Tiedeman
Paul Black
Harold Schlimmer
Deischer
Mildred Deischer
Salem
Oregon
Charles Black
Des Moines
John Morris
Columbus Junction
John Eichhorn
Harlan Harper
Kay Waldorf
Vinton
James Hoffman
Urbana
Elizabeth Windsor
Helen Deischer
Charlotte Deischer
Harold Deischer
Allan
Forrest Deischer
Nellie Deischer
Alice
Rowland Rogers
Burlington
M. B. Leonard
Glen, Boyd
Karen
Joan Merfeld
Margaret Merfeld
John McDonald Hospital
Chevrolet
Studebaker
Frazer
Matthiessen
Auto & Supply Co
W.E. “Bill
Tuetken
Republican
Center Junction News
Thurs
Don Hoy
American Legion Pavilion
America
Ned Wrernaronal
Miller’s
Monticello, Iowa
James T. Remley
Jones County
Bob Reade
C. F. Shimanek
Lifesaver
Margaret P. Balster
Second Street
Congregational Church
RCA
Haviland
Howard
Monticello State Bank
Lovie Hanken
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