Saturday Night Shopping Shifts To Friday In Waverly
Monticello notes describe rural shopping patterns with 75 percent of farm families saying no fixed day for town visits and Friday emerging as a preferred shopping night for Iowa. The piece also discusses Waverly's switch from Saturday to Friday openings to improve local trade and service while noting a broader view on tradition versus progress.
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Monticello
the Express
Wallace-Homestead Farm Magazine
Iowa
Waverly
Chamber of Commerce
Notice of Public Destruction of Weeds Under Ordinance 60
Public notice outlines Revised Ordinance No. 60 on weed destruction and cost recovery. Section 4 prohibits owners from neglecting to cut noxious weeds and Section 5 allows the Weed Commissioner to destroy weeds if owners fail to comply and assess costs to the property owner.
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Board
Unaware Traveler Seeks Russia Cherry Street Tour
A cautious resident plans a trip toward Russia Cherry Street but faces barriers from a Fence in Back Yard. Officials enforce a strict boundary behind the Iron Curtain metaphor in this local note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Cherry Street
F.B.Y
New County 4-H Officers Honored At Round-Up
Nine candidates competed for county 4 H officer roles as the round up drew a strong crowd. Families attended club tours across Wyoming Scotch Grove and Monticello with rain delaying plans. Dreaming Chorus performers selected from clubs delighted attendees.
Five Boys 4-H Club Tours Yet to Be Held
Jones County reports five remaining 4-H club tours to complete the summer schedule. Scotch Grove Cornhuskers meet at 8 a.m. at Tommy Doll’s home for project tours and a noon picnic. Cass Center Hustlers tour begins Sunday June 19 at Frank Pillard’s, 9 30 a.m. The Olin Hawkeyes tour is set for Monday June 20 at 8 a.m. at Olin school with a noon sack lunch. Hale Wapsie Boys tour starts noon Monday June 26 with a John Holmes family picnic. Washington Tigers tour plans pending. Eleven clubs have already held tours including Lowell Lions and Wyoming Pioneers.
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Jones County
Scotch Grove Cornhuskers
Tommy Doll
Frank Pillard
Cass Center Hustlers
Olin Hawkeyes
Olin
Hale Wapsie Boys Club
John Holmes
Washington Tigers
Lowell Lions
Wyoming Pioneers
Onslow Agricolae
Jackson Beavers
Mart
Fishing Tales and Big Trout at Lake Delhi and Cedar Rapids
A light column recalls fishing misadventures and generous teachers, noting big trout on Lake Delhi and numerous catfish in Cedar River spots near Cedar Rapids. It highlights recent catches, depths, baits, and local fishing lore from the Maquoketa River area to surrounding waters.
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Lake Delhi
Maquoketa
Cedar River
Cedar Rapids
Palisades Park
Elect Methodist Circle Officers for St Luke's W S C S
The W S C S of St Luke's Methodist Church elected officers and held circle meetings on Wednesday June 8. Officers include President Mrs L Covington and circle chairs such as Mrs Lyman Perkins Circle 1 and Mrs Frank Martin Circle 2.
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Methodist Circle
W.S.C.S. of
St. Luke's
William Johnson
Tom Hamilton
Spiritual Life
Ed Huibregtse
Louie Morf
John Pegerick
Otto Smith
Covington
Gildner
W.S.C.S
Circle No
City Park
Lyman Perkins
Ray Hayes
Leigh Clark
Eugene Wink
Circle 2
Frank Martin
Burton Sims
Ray Hoag
Charles Rolls
Mrs Ray Stumbaugh Hosts Piano Recital At Home
Mrs Ray Stumbaugh presented a piano recital Saturday June 4 at her home with mothers as guests. Performers included Barbara Stumbaugh Stanley Wolken Diane Adams Bruce Stumbaugh Steven Wolken Joyce Appleby Sharon Schneiter Sheila Winkler Susie Shoop Bonnie Buol. Mothers listed were Mrs Carl Wolken Mrs Dale Adams Mrs Robert Appleby Mrs Frank Schneiter Mrs Carl Winkler Mrs Milton Tobiason Mrs William Buol and Mrs Henry Adams. Punch and cookies were served afterwards.
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Ray Stumbaugh
Barbara Stumbaugh
Stanley Wolken
Diane Adams
Bruce Stumbaugh
Steven Wolken
Joyce Appleby
Sharon Schneiter
Sheila Winkler
Susie Shoop
Bonnie Buol
Carl Wolken
Dale Adams
Robert Appleby
Frank Schneiter
Carl Winkler
Presbyterian Women Meet in Four Circles June Gatherings
The four circles of the Presbyterian Women Fellowship met in June with devotions on Jesus the Mediator and the Perfect Offering and study on Our Church. Circle 1 at Mrs. Howie’s had 22 members. Circle 2 at Mrs. Cooper’s had 7 members plus two guests. Circle 3 at Mrs. Walken’s had a surprise topic planned. Circle 4 at Mrs. Prewitt’s had 17 members.
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Women's Fellowship Society of the Presbyterian Church
Jesus
Our Church
O. R. Howie
Ralph Bone
Charles Willming
Dubuque Seminary
Presbyterian Mission
Kayenta
Ariz
Kenneth Serbousek
Floyd Kephart
Hester Sinclair
Don Rickels
William Cooper
Lester Collins
Russell Hunter
Willard Yeoman
Tom Faust
S. M. Hosford
O. D. Yeoman
R. C. Lambert
Carl Walken
William Buel
L. V. Drexler
Fred Merritt
Walter Heath
Alva Eilers
Helen Topping
Circle No
Mal Prewitt
Margaret Wismeier
L. W. Drexler
Wilbur Hinrichs
Clayton Adamson
Fred Aldrich
Henry Coyle
Eastern Star Members Hear Father's Day Reading and Piano
Harold Yeoman gave a Father's Day reading at the Order of Eastern Star meeting at the Masonic Temple. Marilyn Nelson played a piano solo. Olive Reynolds presided, Edith Rhatigan chaired the social hour after a brief business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Star
Harold Yeoman
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Marilyn Nelson
Olive Reynolds
Edith Rhatigan
Voters League Pot Luck Dinner Set for June 14
The League of Women Voters will meet at Mrs. O. R. Howie’s home for a pot luck dinner on Tuesday June 14. Mrs. Charles Ellett reports on the Davenport convention, and Mrs. C. R. Smith of Wyoming discusses Constitutional Liberties and Seditious Activities. Transportation calls to 218-W or 373-W.
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Voters League
Howie Home
League of Women Voters
O. R. Howie
Charles Ellett
Davenport
C. R. Smith
Wyoming
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Dad
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Onslow Agricolae Club
Scotch Grove
Joe
Monticello Park
Frank L. Swaim
United Air Lines
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Amet
Accent
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By J. Curtis Grigg
Grampa Allus
Gramma
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Oscar Wilde
Wapsie
Big Dam
Delhi
Hopkinton
Dick Hopkins
Mississippi
Paul Smith
Paul Allas
Circle No. 3
Charles Podhaski
Raymond Adams
Tom Henderson
Ava Main
J. J. Long
Huibregtse
Jane Long
Caryl Ross
Earl Griffith
Edgar Vernon
Eal
Pero Monticello, Lowa
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LGE. Tide
Pillsbury WI
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Express
Robert Dolan
McNeill Hardware
Navaco
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Kennedy Lumber CO
Center Junction
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Freese Motor CO
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