Mother Daughter Theme At Center Junction Club Meeting
Center Junction Women’s club met at Mrs Harrs Dirks home with co host Mrs LeRoy Dirks. A mother daughter theme featured readings by Mrs Jack Naylor and Lynn Balster. Mrs Les Balster and Lynn Balster performed a piano duet. Guests included multiple locals from Center Junction Scotch Grove Wyoming Castle Grove Monticello Springville and Scotch Grove.
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Center Junction
Harrs Dirks
LeRoy Dirks
Jack Naylor
Lynn Balster
Les Balster
Lynn
Weisley
Springville
Austin Spahr
Castle Grove
Charlotte Clark
Christensen
Wyoming
Eileen Mitchell
Monticello
Scotch Grove
August Schrader
Boyd Chatterton
Robert Lyons
George Dirks
Marlene
Monticello Social Notes Highlight Nearby Visits
Hazel Gemmell of Independence joined her aunt Mrs. L. H. Lang for a Sunday visit in Monticello. Carrie Clark and Rose Wenger spent Wednesday with Mrs. Bessie Jones in Cedar Rapids. James Rosborough and two children from Moline Illinois were guests at the Byers home. Paul Gassman of Cedar Rapids visited with his mother Mrs. Gerhard Freese. Charles McKelvie and granddaughter Janet from Denver Colorado visited the Strittmatters last week.
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Hazel Gemmell of
Independence
L. H. Lang
Carrie Clark
Rose Wenger
Bessie Jones
Cedar Rapids
James Rosborough
Moline, III
Gene Byers
Paul Gassman
Gerhard Freese
Charles McKelvie
Janet
Denver, Colo
A. N. Strittmatter
Concrete Slab Poured Marks Start of New Project
Work has begun on the play as crews pour a concrete slab signaling the start of construction. City officials note the project aims to improve access and safety for nearby facilities and will include phased stages through the spring.
Center Junction Cement Pad To Support Local Games
A ground area in Center Junction will host a cement slab designed for multiple games and entertainment options once completed. The project aims to provide a versatile outdoor space benefiting residents and visitors.
Karnival planning meeting sets June 7 at Center Junction
A meeting is scheduled for Thursday evening June 7 at Center Junction School. All committees and any interested residents are urged to attend to help organize the Korn Karnival and ensure its success again this year.
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Center Junction School
Local social notes from Gladys McNeilly area Thursday to Memorial Day
Friday callers described at Gladys McNeilly home include Jessie Caldwell Cedar Rapids and Ray Caldwell, with Florence Alton Anamosa. A birthday supper honored Jolene Von Spreeck. Several area residents visited relatives in Mason City Onslow Amber and Wyoming. A Heiken-Altmann wedding at Castle Grove added to weekend events.
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A. G. Smith
Gladys McNeilly
Jessie Caldwell
Cedar Rapids
Ray Caldwell
Florence Alton
Anamosa
Robert von Spreecken
Jolene
Harold Eggers
Connie
Stuart Smith
Ames
Jack Smith
Treva Heiken
Veterans Hospital
Iowa City
B. D. Heiken
Bill Leech
Daytona
Clarence Guthrie
Steven
Gary
Susan
Russell Jamieson
Jane
Janet
Jill
Guttenberg
Anna Seehusen
Otto Danneman
Amber
Mike Calloway
Wyoming
Ralph Stoper
Huxley
Iowa
Frank Himebaugh
Jack Stingley
Kermit Dirks
Trudy Ludden
LeRoy Dirks
Keith
Kermit and
Brad
Dwaine Moses
Truman Stanton
Center Junction
Max Moses
Robert Manley
Preston
Verla Mae Stampe
Onslow
Ludden
John
Treva
Charles Classen
Heiken-Altmann
Castle Grove Lutheran Church
William Walters
C. M. Towers
Harold Alexander
Carole
LaGrange
Frank Livingstone
Fellowship to Picnic At Wapsipinicon Park
The Westminster junior high fellowship of First Presbyterian Church will meet at 5 15 p m next Sunday evening June 10 at the church. Attendees should bring a main dish their own sandwiches and table service. Sponsors include Mrs Ray Coyle and the Thomsons Wolken and Lumpa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster Fellowship
First Presbyterian Church
Wapsipinicon State Park
Anamosa
Ray Coyle
DeWayne Thompson
Carl Wolken
Paul Lumpa
Electric Franchise Hearing Sought in Jones County Iowa
Iowa Electric Light and Power petitions the Iowa State Commerce Commission for a franchise to erect and operate an electric transmission line across public lands highways and private lands in Jones County. Hearing set for June 19 1956 at 10 00 am in Des Moines with docket B 11719. Objections must be filed in triplicate at least six days before the hearing date.
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Jones County
Iowa
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
Cedar Rapids
Iowa State Commerce Commission
Township Eighty-six
Weeny
Des Moines
Town State Commerce Commission
John A. Tallman
John M. Ropes
Carl W. Reed
Gov. L. McCaughan
Joe
Housepower and wiring upgrades for modern homes
The piece warns that most homes lack adequate service entrance capacity to handle modern high power appliances. It lists symptoms such as dim lights and blown fuses, urges a wiring check up, and notes upgrades can be done quickly by a qualified electrician, boosting comfort and home value.
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Better Homes and Gardens
Household Power Contest Opens May First 1956
The Edison Electric Institute announces a monthly five contest run from May 1 to Sept 30 1956. Entries must be postmarked by Sept 30 or received by Oct 5 1956 to be eligible. Multiple entries allowed with an official entry blank.
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Iowa Electric Light & Power Co
Housepower
P.O. Box
Grand Central Station
New York
N.Y
Richard Manville
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Mrs
Russ Jamieson
Art Riedel
Langworthy, Iowa
Wapsipinicon Park
Orton
Dacron
Hanes
Kerry
Monticello, Iowa
The
Said
Township Highty
ITO
Chester Condi
Monticell General Insurance Agency
Flithas Orné Bendix
Kelymnator
Remington Rand
Silex Universal
Westinghouse
U. S
Hawaii
Edison Electric Institute
Richard Manville Research
P.O
Lowa
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