Kill Flies Early Gunderson Urges
Dr. Harold Gunderson an entomologist at Iowa State College warns that flies develop resistance to DDT if not killed early. He urges Iowans to start in June and spray DDT on screens doorways walls in farms and food handling areas and to clean fly breeding sites. County extension directors health engineers and fly control committees provide guidance for nearly 400 Iowa towns in this statewide drive.
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Harold Gunderson
Iowa State College
Department of Health Engineers
Iowa
Two Monticello girls graduate at ISU teachers college
Helen Jean Kopp and Irma Ann Schoon of Monticello earned degrees and diplomas at the 71st spring commencement of Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls on May 23. Dr. Malcolm Price presented degrees certificates and awards while Dr Kenneth Irving Brown Denison Ohio delivered the principal address on What Dare We Expect From Education Today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Helen Jean Kopp
Irma Ann Schoon
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Miss Kopp
R. J. Kopp
Miss Schoon
John Schoon
Malcolm Price
Kenneth Irving Brown
Denison
Ohio
Items From Last Week
Note from editor: due to space limits some items were omitted last week. This column lists brief items previously intended for publication, reflecting local notes, events, and follow ups carried over from the prior issue.
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the Express
Herman Diers Elected Vice President at Wartburg College
Herman Diers, a pre theological student at Wartburg College Wa verly has been elected vice president of the student body He is the son of Rev and Mrs H A Diers Monticello Diers led the Lutheran Student association and the chapel choir last year and chaired Wartburg band secretary treasurer and a Grossman hall council member He served on Fortress staff and was feature editor of the Wartburg Trumpet
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Diers
Wartburg College
Waverly
H. A. Diers
Monticello
Diers
Lutheran Student Association
Wartburg
Grossman Hall
Fortress
College Annual
Wartburg Trumpet
Mrs Revel McColm Heads Alumni Group
Mrs Revel McColm was elected president of the Monticello Public School alumni association for 1948 49 with Merle Jacobsen as vice president Nella Hoffman treasurer and Donna McCurdy secretary Also named sponsors for next year were Halstead Carpenter and Mrs W D McLaughlin The banquet served 205 people and yielded a $35 profit according to Past President Carl Schneider.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello Public School
Revel McColm
Merle Jacobsen
Nella Hoffman
Donna McCurdy
F. P. Stahler
Halstead Carpenter
W. D. McLaughlin
Carl Schneider
Gerald Dirks Receives DeKalb Achievement Award
Gerald Dirks of Monticello was honored at the Monticello public school closing assembly with the DeKalb agricultural achievement award for leadership cooperation scholarship and home farming effort. Ray Adams notes the award has been given only twice at this school.
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Gerald Dirks
Monticello
DeKalb
August Dirks
Ray Adams
Randall Ganfield
Ray Stumbaugh Sets Summer Band Schedule
Ray Stumbaugh director announces summer band plans with Saturday lessons and Friday 8 pm rehearsals. Open invitation for all to join. second band possible later. Fourth grade and up urged to start now for fall entry. Country students arriving in Monticello in fall welcome as beginners.
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Ray Stumbaugh
Mr. Stumbaugh
Monticello
Swimming Will Head Playground Program
Plans for an early July pool opening shape a lighter playground schedule than last year. Children expect swimming to be the season’s favorite pastime. The Red Cross aquatic school at Camp Dodge, Grimes, Ia., in June has not secured attendees yet. Senior life guards should contact Stewart Stahler or Dr. E H De Shaw.
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Red Cross
National Red Cross Aquatic School
Camp Dodge
Grimes
Stewart Stahler
E. H. de- Shaw
Librarian Reports New Book List for Circulation
The public library announces new circulation titles including Teen Age-College on Horseback by Esther Hall On to Oregon by Honore Morrow Where The Heart Is by Janet Lambert High Pockets by John Turnis Jane Hope Elizabeth Gray The Fair Adventure Elizabeth Gray The Crimson Sweater Ralph Barbour Roommates Laura Rondina The Fork in the Trail Merlin Ames Like Father Like Fun Andrew Hall Mystery of the Dark Mountains Lee Wells Trapping Harold McCracken Adult Milk Route Martha Ostenso Nearby Elizabeth Yates Son of the Moon Joseph Kitree No Trumpet Before Him Nelia White Rainbow in Tahati Caroline Guild.
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Public Library
Esther Hall
Oregon
Honore Morrow
Janet Lambert
John Turnis
Jane Hope
Elizabeth Gray
Ralph Barbour
Laura Rondina
Merlin Ames
Andrew Hall
Lee Wells
Harold McCracken
Martha Ostenso
Elizabeth Yates
Joseph Kitree
Nelia White
Tahati
Caroline Guild
Henry Brodersons Note Silver Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Alfred Egger hosted a Monday evening gathering for Mr and Mrs Henry Broderson to mark their 25th wedding anniversary. Out of town guests included Delbert Smith Morley Robert Broderson Wyoming Richard Broderson Davenport and Chris Asmussen Sioux City.
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Alfred Egger
Henry Broderson
Egger
Broderson
Delbert Smith
Morley
Robert Broderson
Wyoming
Richard Broderson
Davenport
Chris Asmussen
Sioux City
Family Reunion Honors Mr and Mrs Chris Asmussen
Mr and Mrs Chris Asmussen of Sioux City were honored at a family reunion Sunday at the Alfred Egger home. Relatives attended from Wyoming Anamosa Center Junction and Monticello.
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Chris Asmussen
Sioux City
Alfred Egger
Wyoming
Anamosa
Center Junction
Monticello
Presbyterian Women’s Fellowship Hosts Birthday Luncheon
The Presbyterian church women’s fellowship celebrated members over seventy at a birthday luncheon. Honorees included Mrs. Nora Taisey and others. Mrs. Taisey received the cake as the oldest member. The day featured devotionals and a talk on stewardship.
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Women’s Fellowship of the
Presbyterian Church
Circle Two
Nora Taisey
Peter Prahm
Paul Petersen
Taisey
Kathleen Adams Reed
Cheyenne
Wyo
Margaret Jones
Carl Wolken
Glenn Lambert
Clarence Hosford
Second Evening Card Party for Couples at Country Club
Next Thursday evening the second card party for couples will be held at the country club at 7 30. Pinochle and contract bridge will be played. Lunch will be served by the committee. Mr and Mrs Ross Baty and Mr and Mrs Floyd Kephart are co chairmen.
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Country Club
Halstead Carpenter
Ralph Wilson
John Shover
Joe Barron
Floyd Kephart
Leonard Fluckiger
M. E. McCrabb
Harold Severn
Tom Hamilton
R. J. Bone
I. I. Rhatigan
Ross Baty
Loretta Gerdes Honored Before Her June Wedding
Friends gathered at Loretta Gerdes mother home for a pre nuptial shower with gifts for her new home. Miss Gerdes plans to wed Carl Eriben on June 13 at 3 30 PM in Castle Grove Lutheran Church.
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Loretta Gerdes
Miss Gerdes
Carl Eriben
Castle Grove Lutheran Church
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Gunderson
C. A. Milum
Dodge
Plymouth
Motar
Dodge and
LeRoy Schoon Garage
Monticello, Iowa
Tawanka
Ray Fuller
Balsiger Farm
Gussie
Chevrolet
Matthiessen Auto & Supply Company
Librarian Reports New Book
Henry Brodersons
Congregational Women’s Society
Women's Society
The
Congregational Christian Church
C. G. Thomas
Andrew Mast
Mast
Frank Hayden
Doreen
Otte
Colonial's
Kuriger Brothers
Iowan
Sycamore St
Presbyterian Women’s Fellowship
Louie Hanken
Scotch Grove
Louie
L. A. Bader
Express
Enderes
Cen Eee Ees
Ee Guttenberg
USA
Monticello Implement & Truck Company
E. H. Cox
A. J. Egger
Arend Balster’s
Monticello Monument Co
Sanitary Farm Dairies
Robinson's
Iowa Electric
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