Stimpson Publishes Information Roundup by Harper and Brothers
George Stimpson, noted Iowa writer and former Cedar Rapids Gazette Washington correspondent, releases Information Roundup from Harper and Brothers. The 587 page collection gathers random bits of knowledge in a random access format, ideal as a bedside companion and waiting-room read.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Stimpson
Harper and Brothers
Stimpson
Jones County
Washington
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Texas
Jesse H. Jones
Mer
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Local and Society Items From Last Week Omitted
Mrs. Dave Young will spend the summer at her home after visiting the Schalers at Storm Lake. The Schalers and their son George joined Mrs. Young in Monticello then stayed with her. May 23 a school picnic at Bever park Cedar Rapids drew about eighty attendees. Visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Clarence W. Dack of Iowa City and Mr. and Mrs. Ashley Elliott of Central City. Mrs. James F. Hogan and son attended Loras college commencement in Dubuque where Miss Jeanne and Miss Joanne Lamey earned bachelor of science degrees in nursing education. Paul Rettig and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Rettig of Harlan visited Miss Minnie Rettig in the W. F. Hintz home. Weekend guests included August Rettig and Jim Rettig Cedar Rapids. Mr. and Mrs. Bud Reynolds and family. Mrs. Lloyd Clark. Leonard Schoon Cedar Rapids. and Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Schoon. Dillon Franks De Witt became parents of a son born May 29 weight seven and a half pounds. Kathleen Hogan of Monticello is the mother. Mrs. Frank Wiegand and Mrs. Kenneth Wiegand Freeport Ill visited in the home of Mrs. David Young. Ted Olsen Edmonds Washington and Mrs. Henry Von Sprecken hosted visitors in Edmonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Young
H. W. Schaler
Storm Lake
Schalers
George
Mrs. Young
Monticello
Bridge McCusker
North Union No. 4 School
Bever Park
Cedar Rapids
James F. Hogan
James
Loras College
Dubuque
Jeanne
Joanne Lamey
Hogan
Paul Rettig
Ralph Rettig
Harlan
Minnie Rettig
W. F
Dillon Franks
de Witt
Kathleen Barron Receives Diploma at Mount Mercy
Kathleen Barron daughter of Mr and Mrs J R Barron was among 47 Mount Mercy students awarded diplomas Sunday. Dr George R Griffin conferred degrees at campus commencement in front of Mount Mercy Junior college Rev Louis E Wendling spoke. Barron earned distinction GPA 3 to 3 5 and served as Student Government Association president and a member of the College Choristers and Sodality of Our Lady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathleen Barron
J. R. Barron
Mount Mercy
George R. Griffin
Mount Mercy Junior College
Louis E. Wendling
Miss Barron
Sodality of Our Lady
Monticello
W. P. Donnelly
Agnes Barron
Peoria
Rattlesnake Roundup Aims to Rid County of Snakes
The Madison County Sportsmen's Club plans a forthcoming snake drive with prizes for the teams that bring in the most rattlers.
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Madison County
Weekend guests visit in area homes over Memorial weekend
Weekend visitors gathered across Iowa and nearby states staying with families in Monticello Cedar Rapids Davenport Clinton and other towns. Notable names include Freisinger Appleby Schnittjer Hamel Abraken Ohe Jacque Buol and Lang among others.
Memorial Day Visits and Upcoming VFW Meeting
Mrs Rose Hamiel of Whiting Indiana visited the Buds. Mr and Mrs Roy Glass of Chicago spent Memorial Day here. Frank Holub and son Melvin of Prairieburg stayed with Carl Winkler. Tony Kammerman and family visited relatives in Stanley Oelwein and Waterloo and attended a Roland Seamans picnic near Jesup. Harlan Hawker of Davenport visited his parents in Monticello and with Mary Kane. Waterloo visitors spent time in Monticello and attended Sacred Heart alumni banquet. The Monticello Post 1683 VFW and Auxiliary will meet Wednesday June 9 with important matters on the agenda. Max McCullough and son Marvin weekended at Sterling with daughter Eldon Fortune. Glenn Samuelson Paula DeWalt and Rudolph Ambuehl hosted holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Kammerman
Stanley
Oelwein
Waterloo
Roland Seamans
Jesup
Mary Kane
Monticello
Sacred Heart High School
Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary
Max McCullough
Marvin
Sterling, Ill
Mrs
Eldon Fortune
Glenn Samuelson
Paula
Norman DeWalt
Peoria, Ill
Rudolph Ambuehl
Memorial Day Visitors Stop at Several Homes
Memorial Day weekend guests visited multiple local households. Dr. and Mrs. C. C. Accola spent the holiday with Mrs. Rudie Winkler and relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Eby hosted guests including Lyle Callahan and son John Paul of Rochester Minnesota and Owen Sutherland of Iowa City. The Arnold Hankens of Chicago were guests of the Ebys and the Mettlers host James Peckosh and others from Oxford Junction.
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C. C. Accola
Rudie Winkler
Raymond Eby
Lyle Callahan
John Paul
Rochester
Minn
Owen Sutherland
Iowa City
Arnold Hankens
Chicago
Ebys
Nanne Hanken
Henry ._Husman
Mount Vernon
James Peckosh
Oxford Junction
John Mettler
Funeral services for Richard Smith in Vail
Mr and Mrs Otto Smith and their daughters attended the funeral for Richard Smith the former's uncle, held at Vail on Sunday.
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Otto Smith
Richard Smith
Vail
Rohrs and Willards Host Weekend Visit at Hopkinton
Mr and Mrs G J Rohr and their son spent the weekend as guests in the home of Mr and Mrs W B Willard in Hopkinton.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Leo P. Staner
Gamble Store
Monticello Disposal Service
Phillips 66
Phillips
Egger Oil Company
the Express
Clarence W. Dack
Ashley Elliott
Central City
Methodist Church
Bud Reynolds
Lloyd Clark
Spirit Lake
Leonard Schoon
Leroy Schoon
Frank Wiegand
Kenneth Wiegand
Freeport, II
David Young
Ted Olsen
Edmonds
Wash
Henry von Sprecken
Palmer Drug Store
Chester A. Condit General Insurance Agency
Robert Appleby
Joe. Freisinger
East Moline
Ill
Freisingers
Lester Appleby
Manchester
Russell Schnittjer
Delhi
Warren S. Hamel
Rosa Baer
Whiting, Ind
George Baer
Hartley Stoneking
Thomas Willians
Davenport
Kenneth Matthews
Clearfield
Joan Hayes
Harry Lyon
Kay Abraken
Harvey Hayes
Chilocco
Okla
Lou Abraken
Clinton
Maxine Lange
H. E. Abraken
Ella Reeve
Lewis Lang
Athens
Herman Ohe
Dundee
Arlene Ohe
Brownsville
Tex
Anna Heiken
Anamosa
Henry Ohe Sr
Ohe
Henry Opfer
Carl Opfer
Springville
Raymond Greene
Palm Beach
Calif
Paul Jacque
Roy Jacque
Roland Buol
Douglas
George L. Buol
Rose Hamiel
Whiting
Ind
George L. Bud
Roy Glass
Chicago, Ill
Frank Holub
Melvin
Prairieburg
Carl Winkler
Harlan Hawker
Otto Otten
Goven, Eddins & CO
la Salle St
the Oaks
America
Coon Hunt
Hollywood
Oaks Hotel
Excelsior Springs
Sander Edger
Kuriger
N. Sycamore St
Borden
Lady Borden
Ty Rcl
Buick
Anna
Fisher
Henry J. Taylor
Mutual Network
S. Cedar Street
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