Graduation Celebrations Reach Iowa State and Cornell College
Cedar Rapids visitors attended Ronald McCullough’s Ames graduation where he earned an aeronautical engineering degree from Iowa State. This item also notes farm bureau secretary Alma Grace Thompson in Des Moines and several family graduations at Cornell College Mt Vernon including Kermit Dirks’s geology BA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed McCullough
Max
Lyn
Gary
Robert McCullough
Cedar Rapids
Ames
Ronald McCullough
Ronnie
Iowa State
Gladys McNeilly
Donna
M. J. McNeilly
Shenandoah
Iowa
Alma Grace Thompson
Farm Bureau
Des Moines
Ben South
Kansas City
Helen Stingley
Center Junction
Harm Dirks
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
Kermit Dirks
LeRoy Dirks
Keith
Jack Stingley
Geology
Amber Mutual Creamery Yearly Butter Output Report
Alfred Etten serves as Board President of Amber Firm Amber Mutual Creamery. In 1955 the plant produced 296 767 pounds of butter valued at about 170 000 dollars and purchased 238 801 pounds of butterfat. Of the butter made 266 280 pounds shipped 13 416 to patrons and 17 091 sold locally. Average butter price 57.2 cents per pound and butterfat price 67 cents. Sales totaled 244 424 77 dollars with operating expenses 18 067 48 dollars. Board includes Alfred Etten president Leo Bonjour vice president Ralph Conley secretary Carl Wehling treasurer and directors Harley Anderson Gene Cook Herman Ortgies.
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Amber Mutual Creamery Company
Harley Anderson
Carl Wehling
Leo Bonjour
Jones County Dairy Improvement Board
Gene Cook
Alfred Etten
Ralph Conley
Herman Ortgies
Melvin Boots
Amber Creamery
Women of St. Peter's Parish Social at Temple Hill
Women of circle one and two of St. Peter's parish Temple Hill host a lawn social on Sunday afternoon June 24 starting at 4 30 with serving until finished An electric roaster will be given away Public invited to attend.
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Temple Hill
Circle One
St. Peter’s Parish
Soldier Loses Hand in Puerto Rico Cannon Explosion
Sgt. Garfield Bieber of Clear Lake suffered the loss of his right hand when a 20 millimeter cannon shell exploded at his station in Puerto Rico. The incident occurred recently during duty.
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Garfield Bieber
Clear Lake
Puerto Rico
Center Junction 7th Birthday Celebrated by Janet Jamieson
Janet Jamieson celebrated her 7th birthday June 5 at her parents home with classmates Patty Anton, Julie Blohm, Linda Catlett, Jane Catlett, Patricia Weers, Lana Kiburz, Darlene Ostrander, Cheryl Stingley, Cakana Stingley, Rita Pegariek, Steven Guthrie, Gary Guthrie, Susan Guthrie and Janet’s sisters Jane and Jill. Gifts were given and cake and ice cream were served.
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Center Junction
Janet Jamieson
Russ Jamieson
Patty Antons
Julie Blohm
Linda
Jane Catlett
Patricia Weers
Lana Kiburz
Darlene Ostrander
Cheryl
Catana Stingley
Rita Pegariek
Steven
Gary
Susan Guthrie
Janet
Jane
Jill
Olin Church Group Chooses Delegates for Iowa Convention
The W S W S of the E U B church met June 8 at Mrs. Robert Edwards home with 14 members and a guest, Mrs Earl Coppess. Delegates to Cedar Falls Iowa State convention August 8 to 12 were Mrs O N Hollingsworth and Mrs Emma Clay with alternates Mrs M C Starry and Mrs Edna Smith.
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M. C. Starry
Edna Smith
Francis Glenn
Mesdames Edwards
Smith and
Starry
Christian College
Betty
Karen Edwards
Bridge Club
Eleven-men paint crew assists Presbyterian manse
Eleven men worked Friday June 8 to paint the Presbyterian manse home of Rev. and Mrs. Moise and their four sons. The crew included Bob Von Spreecken Rance Brady Ed McCullough Lyle and David Thompson Jack Stingley Dillon Meade Don Ketelsen Noel Ostrander Keith Walters and Rev. Herbert Moise. Lunch was served at noon by Mrs. Bob Von Spreecen Daisy Chase Ella Schrader and Mrs. Jack Stingley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob von Spreecen
Daisy Chase
Ella Schrader
Jack Stingley
Bible School Program Set For Presbyterian Church
A Bible school program will be presented Friday June 5 at 7 30 PM in the Presbyterian church.
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Presbyterian Church
Thompson family attends 168th General Assembly in Philadelphia
S G Thompson and his wife attended the 168th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church U S A in Philadelphia as commissioners. The gathering drew 26 nations with speakers including Billy Graham and Charlie Templeton. The union of two branches created the United Presbyterian Church of U S A with about three million members. On return the Thompsons visited Kay Ralston in Evansville Indiana and Dick in Salem Illinois.
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S. G. Thompson
General Assembly
The
Presbyterian Church
U.S.A
Philadelphia
Billy Graham
Charlie Templeton
Convention Hall
United Presbyterian Church of
Thompsons
Kay Ralston
Evansville
Ind
Salem, III
Class of 1933 Holds Reunion at Farm Pond
A reunion of the class of 1933 was held Sunday at the farm pond of Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Grafft. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Paul Lane and daughters of Marion, Mr. and Mrs. James Mallicoat of Moline NL, Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Miles and family of Cedar Rapids, Mrs. Grover Beneschek and John, Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Fisher and daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Grafft, Lamarr and Gail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delbert Grafft
Paul Lane
Marion
James Mallicoat
Moline, NL
Frederick Miles
Cedar Rapids
Grover Beneschek
John
Delbert Fisher
Lamarr
Gail
Visits and family updates span Des Moines to Florida
Mrs Gene Stackhouse stays with the Fisher family while Mr and Mrs James Postel and Lynn visit Ralph Daniels in Whiting. Des Moines weekend visits include Ernest and Esther Peck with Harley Wentzels in Newton, and Mrs Sam Alexander seeing relatives. The Patton family moves to the Biere property and cancer drive in Olin nets 254.70 dollars.
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Gene Stackhouse
Fisher Home
James Postel
Lynn
Ralph Daniels
Whiting
L. A. Wright
Olin
Kate Urban
Des Moines
Ernest Peck
Don Peck
Esther Peck
Newton
Harley Wentzels
Sam Alexander
Oren Lanning
Kenneth Patton
Henry Biere
Mary Lou Chapman
Portland
Ore
Julian Kinser
Kinsler
Ray Tarbox
Roseann
Tarbox
Ed Pospishill
Central City
Emma Clay
Florida
Lee Crain
Express routes cited as key to wanted success
A concise guidance item states that achieving success hinges on using express methods. It emphasizes speed and direct action, urging readers to adopt streamlined practices to reach goals efficiently. The note reads like a motivational brief from a periodical column.
Dance to Be Held at Center Junction Recreation Park
On June 20 a dance will be held on the new concrete area at Center Junction Recreation Park. Local residents are invited to enjoy the event in the outdoor space and join the community gathering.
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Center Junction Recreation Park
Local Family News From Anamosa Area
Scott Nau, son of Mr and Mrs Donald Nau, returned home from Anamosa hospital after diagnosis Friday night. The Kenneth Fisher family left last week for an extended western trip. During their absence, Mr and
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Nau
Donald Nau
Anamosa Hospital
Kenneth Fisher
Hold Annual Tour The Cornhuskers 4H Club
The Cornhuskers 4H Club held its annual tour on June 8 with 21 members from 15 families. Leaders Ralph Husmann and M P Paulsen led visits to all projects, followed by a picnic lunch at the school grounds at noon.
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Cornhuskers 4H Club
Ralph Husmann
M. P. Paulsen
Entertain Club Hosts Friday Bridge at Mrs Lyle Thompsons
Mrs Lyle Thompson hosted the Friday Onslow bridge club at her home on June 8 with C J Bridge among the attendees.
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Lyle Thompson
Onslow, C.J. Bridge Club
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