Benhart Elected President of Jones County 4-H Club
Carolee Benhart of Oxford Junction was elected president of the Jones county girls 4-H Tuesday during the rally at Oxford Junction school. Kathleen James of Wyoming named better groomed girl for county state contest in Ames June 16 to 19. Officers include Glenda Jo Guhl, Marjorie Jamison, Lynda Folkers, replacing previous officers. 387 attend with 4-H members, mothers, and leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolee Benhart
Oxford Junction
Jones County
Oxford Junction School
Russell Eldred
Kathleen James
Wyoming
Ames
Miss Benhart
Kathleen Hay
Olin
Glenda Jo Guhl
Marjorie Jamison
Lynda Folkers
Scotch Grove
Marlene Babcock
Elizabeth Woods
Nancy Jo Holub
Miss Hay
Lois R. Steubart
Extension Home
Dubuque
Delores French
Jolly Jones
Ruth Manternach
Wayne
Alice Goedken
Prairie Hl
Mardonna Rutenbeck
Sue Wright
Judy Ingwersen
Oxford
Barbara Holub
Polly Pigtails
Joyce Fairbanks
Judy Black
Castle Grove
Mary Ellen Reid
Clay
Betty Edwards
Jackson
Marlene Dirks
Jerie Catlett
Merry Maids
Martina Lawrence
Prairie Hill
Carol Pulver
Fairview
Phyllis Woods
Hale
Royal Neighbors Meeting Drapes Charter for Deceased Member
The Royal Neighbors of America met Tuesday evening June 8 with Rachel Crombaugh chair. Twenty six members attended and the charter was draped for Mrs Martha Cropp who recently died. The memorial service was given by the degree staff. Lunch followed, served by Emma Stambaugh Irene Howland and Elaine Hamilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Neighbors of America
Rachel Crombaugh
Martha Cropp
Emma Stambaugh
Irene Howland
Elaine Hamilton
Gladys Skelley Takes New TV Job in Waterloo
Miss Gladys Skelley of Monticello will begin July 1 as a new staff member at KW-TV in Waterloo after seven years with WLS Chicago. Her father is Mr. James D. Skelley and her mother is named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Skelley
Kw-Tv
Waterloo
James D. Skelley
Monticello
Prairie Farmer
WLS
Chicago
L.Y.P.'s Meet At Lambert Home
The L Y P s met Wednesday at the home of Dr and Mrs Asa Lambert for a 630 pot luck dinner. Pinochle was played at two tables with Mrs Stanley Peters winning high for the ladies, Charles Lambert high for the men, and Mrs Asa Thitibert low. Marjorie Hoffman, daughter of Mr and Mrs William Hoffman of Monticello, returned this Friday after the close of school in Muscatine and will resume duties in Muscatine after summer vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asa Lambert
Stanley Peters
Charles Lambert
Asa Thitibert
Low
Marjorie Hoffman
William Hoffman
Monticello
Muscatine
Jr Legion Aux Hosts First County Meeting in Monticello
The American Legion Auxiliary will host its first county junior meeting in Monticello on June 5 at 1 30 pm. Juniors from all districts will attend with Marilyn Finn Anamosa as president Jane Parker Monticello as vice president Judy Berner Oxford Junction as treasurer and Mrs Milton Bader Monticello in charge. Jennie Miller Preston district president leads junior activities for the upcoming meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
American Legion Has Legion Auxiliary
Marilyn Finn
Anamosa
Jane Parker
Court of Honor At Boy Scout Cabin Scheduled
Letters mailed inviting Boy Scouts and families to open house and court of honor to be held Wednesday June 16 at the Scout Cabin on the Maquoketa River near Dale's Mill A pot luck supper starts at 6 p m If rain the ceremony moves to the American Legion Hall in Monticello Olie Slasted leads the event with scout awards to be presented Coffee provided Friends and families are invited
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maquoketa River
Dale's Mill
American Legion
Monticello
Olie
Eddie Gerjets Celebrates 17th Birthday
Mr and Mrs John Rickels entertained on Tuesday evening June at a dinner honoring their grandson Eddie Gerjets on his 17th birthday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Donald Rickels Pamela Marvin and Sharon Gerjets James Zimmerman Mrs Helen Barrack and Miss Joyce Connolly of Cascade. Cards were played for entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Rickels
Eddie Gerjets
Donald Rickels
Pamela
Marvin
Sharon Gerjets
James Zimmerman
Helen Barrack
Joyce Connolly
Cascade
Janet Schemmel earns M D at Colorado University
Miss Janet Schemmel daughter of Mrs Edith Rettig Schemmel Denver Colorado graduated from the University of Colorado School of Medicine at Boulder. Monticello memories note the Schemmels were former residents. The item lists social visits and Lions convention attendees from Maquoketa Monticello Fort Dodge and nearby families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet Schemmel
Edith Rettig Schemmel
Denver
Colo
School of Medicine
University of Colorado, At
Boulder
Schemmels
Monticello
Howard Hicks Named Lions District Governor for 9A
Howard Hicks of Monticello was elected District Governor of 9A Lions International at the Fort Dodge state convention. He will be installed at the New York City International convention July 7 to 10. Hicks takes over from Rudy Fritsch of Garner and will oversee 46 clubs in northeastern Iowa. Hicks plans to attend the New York meeting with his wife and several local Lions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Hicks
Monticello
Lions International
Fort Dodge
Hicks
Rudy Fritsch
Garner
New York City
Iowa
New York
Ray Stumbaugh
Harold Gottleaber
Mrs. Harold Egger Hosts Neighborhood Pinochle Club
Mrs. Harold Egger entertained the Neighborhood Pinochle club at her home on Tuesday evening with light refreshments served afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Egger
Jones County Saddle Club Meets in Olin on June 3
The Jones County Saddle Club gathered Thursday June 3 in Olin with 47 members present. Plans for a lawn party at Dr. Waggoner's home moved indoors to the M Cafe basement due to bad weather. two new members joined, and the Oxford Junction Horse Show was set for July 18 at the Legion grounds. Roy Rayston showed Canada trip films after the business session led by President Dr. Waggoner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County Saddle Club
Olin
Dr. Waggoner
Oxford Junction
Legion
Marilyn Larkey
Roy Rayston
Canada
Lake Louise
Glacier National Park
Albuquerque Couple Visits Rathbun Family
Mr and Mrs Gerald Locher and family of Albuquerque New Mexico with Mrs Frank Locher visited Mrs Lillian Rathbun sister of Mrs Frank Locher at her home noted in a local society column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Locher
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Frank Locher
Lillian Rathbun
Local Men Golfers Lead Weekly Matches In Pleasant Weather
Cascade golfers captained by John Sullivan posted a 121 net for the round, the best local score in over two years. Dick Devaney led with net 25, while seven players posted sub 40 totals including Claude Appleby 34 Leo Cabalka 38 Bill Shaffer Fred Faust Ronny Matthiessen Andy Stritt matter and I Rhatigan 9s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Cascade
John Sullivan
Dick Devaney
Sullivan
Claude Appleby
Leo Cabalka
Bill Shaffer
Fred Faust
Ronny Matthiessen
Andy Strittmatter
I. I Rhatigan
Pair Catches Limit Of Rock Bass In 45 Minutes
H. Doc Hoag and Ray Fluckiger home from Minnesota trip report a 45 Rock Bass limit in about 45 minutes on one lake. Fluckiger also boated three Northerns on three straight casts. They stayed at Merle Jacobsen's resort on Pequot Lakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. “Doc” Hoag
Ray Fluckiger
Minnesota
Fluckiger
Merle Jacobsen
Pequot Lakes
Mrs Charley Etten Visits Sister in Central City
Mrs. Charley Etten spent the weekend visiting her sister Mrs. Pearl Gramling at Central City, enjoying time together and catching up on family affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Etten
Pearl Gramling
Central City
Monticello Varsity Beats Mt. Vernon 8 to 1 In Baseball
Monticello's varsity baseball team defeated Mt. Vernon 8 to 1 on the local diamond Tuesday evening. Coach Cabalka oversaw 46 Pee Wee players aged 9 to 12 and about 22 Midget players aged 12 to 15 at practice, signaling strong summer programs. House guests at Henry Weers included several local families and clergy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Mt. Vernon
Cabalka
Open House Honors 90th Birthday in Marion
Mrs Herbert Kuntz and Janice attended the open house for Mrs Lillie Clemens at Marion on Sunday June 6. Mrs Clemens celebrated her 90th birthday with family and friends at the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Kuntz
Janice
Lillie Clemens
Marion
Clemens
Sunday Evening Guests Reported in Iowa Homes
Sunday evening dinner guests were at the Larry Lubben home in Cedar Rapids. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Weber were Sunday guests in the Ellen Neather home at Dyersville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Weber
Ronnie
Gary
John McGrane
Dubuque
Mrs. Arnold Jacobs
Mrs. Anna Moore
Cedar Rapids
Mrs
Arnold Jacobs
Larry Lubben
Donald Weber
Mrs. Ellen Neather
Dyersville
Also Mentioned on This Page
Carol Westphal
Clay Busy Bees
Onslow
Janet Postel
Virginia Nost
Greenfield
Judith Schneider
Lovell
Sarah Luett
Sharla Pillard
Cass
Jane Hamilton
Mary Jane Soper
Nancy Mershon
Connie Holub
Marjorie Tjaden
Margaret Shumaker
Carol Greenawald
Morley
Ruth Postel
Coleen Hay
Donna Woods
Judy Usher
49Ers
James Morrissey
The
Ozarks
Japan
Louis M. Lange
Hopkinton
Glenn
Glenn K. Lange
L.y.p.’S
Lambert
Colorado University
Mrs. Calvin Thompson
Maquoketa
James Thompson
Robert Otten
Barbara of
Chauncey Robinson
Frank Shimanek
Leslie Linn
Alvin K. Jones
Mabel Behrends
John Jacobs
GMC Y
Monticello Implement & Truck Co
Alfred Egge
East Oak Street
Monticello, Iowa
New Vienna
Cubs
George Nieters
Egger
Elson
Jake Tridell
Keith Blayney
RB R H Blayney
Niders Bee
Ste Devaney Elson Egeer
Howie
Cree
Adamson Beho
Wright
Jasho
Lions
Gwen Reed
Don Baker
St. Joseph’s Church
Cracn Reed
Ivan Reed
Springville
Milton Baker
St. Josephs Church
Philip MacDermore
Willard Phillimore
Barbara Edgar
Robert Baker
Caren Reed
Robert Ball
St. Paul
Pamela Fuan
Julien Dubuque Hotel
Paul Jumpa
Audrey Fgger
Aileen Dahl
Jean Cox
Rapid City
S. D
Cpl Baker
Ellsworth Air Force Base
Laura Becker
Emma Webber
Long Beach
Calif
J. B. Zimmerman
Chevrolet
Studebaker
Frazer
Matthiessen
Auto & Supply Co
First Ward Election Board
Express Photo
Betty Holmes
Mary Kay Dress
Mercy School of Nursing
Hauppert
Fugle Point Park
Gerald Lochers
Henry Weers
Carl Harms
Arend Balster
William Hinrichs
F. H. Kehren
Florence Herr
William Jansen
William Jansen Jr
Luther Danneman
Glen Adams
Glen
Farmer’ S Feed & Supply Company
Gulf Sta of
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