South Fork Honored on 15th Anniversary
A community pot luck at John Rogers home celebrated the 15th wedding anniversary of South Fork residents. Numerous families from Cascade Worthington and surrounding areas attended, with guests including Ida Grief Iva Lambert of Worthington and the Rogers and Becker families. A baby girl Julia Ann was born to Mr. and Mrs. Lambert Reiter in Monticello, with grandparents listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Fork
John Rogers
Ida Grief
Iva and Lambert
Worthington
Frank Kramer
Arnold Cigrand
Ed Kleitch
Bob Lemmer
George Rogers
Mary
Cascade
Ralph Kurt
Cletus Jaeger
Henry Stelken
Farley
Beth Becker
Sand Springs
Gilbert Becker
John A. Hosch
Elmer Tobin
Tom Bramley
Waterloo
Joe Hosch
Kenneth Hosch
Leslie Freeze
James
Bert Freeze
Joe Catlett
Bob Herington
Howard DeShaw
Phil DeShaw
John Feltes
Bernadette
Janice
Jake Schuster
Lambert Reiter
McDonald
Herschel Loesbe
Raymond Tebo
Center Junction
Charlotte Clark
Sara Paulsen
John Petersen
Olin
Scotch Grove Women Invite Mrs G Rickels as Speaker
Mrs. George Rickels of Monticello will speak at the June 1 Scotch Grove Women's Community Club meeting at the home of Mrs. Harry Paulsen. She will demonstrate flower arranging and copper tooling handcrafts. Members should bring flowers and a vase if possible. Assistant hostesses are Mrs. LeRoy Dirks Mrs. G J Hughes and Mrs. Kathleen Norris. Rose-themed roll call. Sunday guests and other social notes follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotch Grove
George Rickels
Monticello
G. J. Hughes
Kathleen Norris
Max Burns
Cletus Burns
Billie
Dickie
Cedar Rapids
Blaine Burkey
Mary Blaing
Larry
Gloria Jean Burns
Anamosa
Maurice Burns
Belle Plaine
Orland Burns
Buffalo
N. Y
Calters
Delmar Burns
Deloris
Darlene
Marion
McDonald Home Guests and Local Medical Updates
The report lists guests at the McDonald home in Monticello, notes Frank Royden as a Cedar Rapids hospital surgery patient, and mentions Mrs. George Bohlken returning home from McDonald hospital. It also covers Mrs. Max Burns's surgery in Monticello, Tom McElmeel's improved condition at McDonald hospital, and social events including a shower for Mrs. Paul Oeschger and a Knights of Columbus banquet in Monticello. Mass attendees from Monticello Hopkinton Anamosa and nearby areas attended the 8 AM Mass and communion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDonald Home
Dennis McDonald
Chicago
Frank Royden
Cedar Rapids
George Bohlken
McDonald
Paul Oeschger
Knights of Columbus
Monticello
Hopkinton
Anamosa
Center Junction Social Notes and Local Health Updates
Center Junction residents share Sunday meals with Harm Dirks and guests include Chris Dirks and Lee Crain. Kathleen Dirks plans a Sioux City trip returning June 19. Lynn Serbousek joins the Marines and leaves Des Moines after farewell parties. Local hospital updates include Carl Heideman's return home and Mrs. Boyd Christensen and Mrs. Howard Andrews undergoing checkups. Andy Davis and Swede Cross fish in Minnesota. Janet Steuri heads to Ames for the state convention. Sally and Jerry Catlett attend a Better Groomed Girls event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Heideman
Kathleen Dirks
Sioux City
Lynn Serbousek
Des Moines
Allan Serbousek
Boyd Christensen
St. Luke’s Hospital
Howard Andrews
Minnesota
Andy Davis
Swede Cross
W. R. Seamer
Clinton
Charles Hendricks
Otto Steuri
Madison
Merry Maids
Sally
Jerry Catlett
Janet Steuri
Ames
Monticello Residents Attend Mass and Fishing Trip
Monticello neighbors Mrs. John Webber attended the mass with Rev. Milo Ernster. Harold Egger and Alva Zimmerman returned Friday from Bena Minnesota after a week of fishing trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
John Webber
Milo Ernster
Harold Egger
Alva Zimmerman
Bena, Minn
Notice of Probate of Will in Jones County Iowa
District court of Jones County Iowa orders probate of the purported will of Ross Raymond McMahon filed May 19 1955 with final proof and probate set for June 18 1955 at the April term. Interested parties may appear to contest the admission of the will. Clerks and attorneys named in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Iowa
Jones County
Ross Raymond McMahon
Onslow Club Programs and Local Visits Highlight Week
The Onslow Christian Service Guild met in the church basement with Mrs. Marian Tjaden in charge of the program titled Mary Maria and Money. Community members attended hospital visits, pinochle winners, and family gatherings across Onslow and nearby towns. Proceeds from the church food sale are expected to total about 110 dollars with plans for future bi monthly sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onslow
Christian Service Guild
Esther Wasson
Irma Wilcox
Viola Byerly
Wilma Hodoval
Mary
Maria and
Money
Marian Tjaden
Helen Hanna
Des Moines
Frank Harvey
Clayton Garnett
May Meeting of Claytonian Club Highlights Social Exchange
Mrs. Ronald Hanna hosted the Claytonian club May gathering. Seeds and bulbs were exchanged during roll call, future extension lesson topics were discussed, and a list of favorite subjects was sent to the home economist. Games and refreshments followed, with several guests attending Legion Auxiliary activities in Wyoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Hanna
Claytonian Club
Notice of Appointment of Executors for Hermann Moefker
In Jones County Iowa the undersigned have been appointed and qualified as executors of Hermann Moefker deceased. Creditors must present claims duly authenticated for allowance and file with the district court clerk. Dated May 27 1955. W L Pearson clerk district court by Gertrude Folkerts deputy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Pearson
Jones County
Towa
Gertrude Folkerts
Kintzinger
State of
Iowa
Hermann Moefker
Erich Hoefker Schocher
Locher, Locher and Strittmatter
W. L. Pearson
Local residents spend weekend with family and attend weddings
Monticello neighbors TM Joyce and Jean Bader of Cedar Rapids visited the Bader family over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Art Weber attended the McGraw Gudenhauf wedding in Coggon on Wednesday morning. Mr and Mrs Gilbert Burrichter and Esther Burrichter of Bettendorf spent Memorial weekend with Emil Burrichter at his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Lou
Jimmy Robinson
Richard Thompson
Merle DeShaw
John Balcar
Cedar Rapids
Emil Grief
Coggon
Frank Jasper
Junior DeShaw
Bert DeShaw
John Feltes
Elizabeth Miller
Delhi
Fannie Hicks
Tillie Moenk
Mabel Paulsen
Dora Martens
Anna Holst
Marvin Thomsen
Jimmie Gill
Chris Gill
Seguin
Wash
Jimmie
Navy
Janet Wagner
Walter Wagner
Monticello
Joyce
Jean Bader
Henry Bader
Art Weber
McGraw-Gudenhauf
Gilbert Burrichter
Esther Burrichter
Bettendorf
Emil Burrichter
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BY Bernadette Jasper
Gail Catlett
Carol Becker
Janet
Virginia Becker
Don Hucker and Sons
Mary Frances Turnis
Larry Jasper
Vernon Becker
Fred Egger
Nelson Freeze
Noel
Will
Paul Behrends
Louis Billmeyer
Farm Bureau
Manchester
Janaan
Maxine
Kay Smith
Helen Digmann
Bernadette Jasper
Albert Leytem
Elmer Klusky
Castle Grove
Gladys Billmeyer
Dubuque
Victor Lamont
Forrest Lamont
Richard Smith
Stanwood
Raymond Joseph
Richard
G.I
Tom
Miss Jasper
BUD RI
Itmanic
Chicopee Mills, Inc
Dept. A
P. O
G. Rickels
Esther Sinclair
Miss Sinclair
R. A. Naylor
Louis Morf
Lanny
Sue
Theodosia Pulver
Paige Carlson
Jane
Michael
Soldier, Town
Jack Naylor
Patricia
Debra
Alvin Winchip
Howard Dewell
Harold Dewell
Clarence
Jerry Naylor
Colleen
Martin McDonald
Chief Soul
Creamery
Chie
Chicopee
G. M. Jones
W. A. Hicks
Mrs. Hicks
Debby
Cindy
Wisconsin Rapids
Wis
Orville King
Paul Ritenour
Terry
William
William Ritenour
Preston
William Reade
Loren Cramer
Vickey and
LuAnn
Indianola
Francis Moran
Ernest Buresh
Wendy Sue
Sandra Jane
Swisher
George Paulsen
Warren Sonnemen
Janis
Sonneman
Otto Hendricks
Darrel Gregory
O. N. Satterfield
Fort Smith, Ark
Claude Barker
Dillon Bickford
Donald K. Bickford
James Chaplin
Howard Lockstead
Robert Streeper
Hawkeye Boys State
Camp Dodge
Elva Hall
Dillon
Russell Hall
C. P. Smith
Orange
Tex
Fred Day
Attica
Jane Inglis
Wyoming
Hazel Reade
Ava Bramer
Legion Auxiliary
Essie Linn
Paul Revere Life Insurance CO
Massachusetts Protective Assn., Inc
Geerlings
Kandy
Jerseys
Guernseys
Farmers Feed & Supply
Naellor
Jim Balsiger
Nick Clement
Hargrave
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