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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1956

Page

8

4 H Club News Davenport Tour Planned by Club

At the May 26 Madison Jolly Janes meeting held at Anna Marie Nissen's home the group planned a June 21 tour to Davenport. Seven members two leaders and two mothers attended. Garden tour plans were discussed with garden leaders. All members participate this year. The next meeting will be at Judy Denison's home at 7 p.m. Sandra Eschhorn spoke on Leftovers and Anna Marie Nissen demonstrated Packing a Lunch.

Madison Jolly Janes Anna Marie Nissen Davenport Judy Denison Sandra Eschhorn

Polly Pigtails Outdoor Meeting and Picnic

The Wyoming Polly Pigtails held an outdoor gathering and picnic for members fathers on June 11.

Polly Pigtails Wyoming

Castle Grove Four Tune Finders Post Rally Poster Plan

On May 31 the Castle Grove For tune Finders met at Peniel church to make posters for Judy Poppe county officer campaign at the county girls 4 H Rally day. On June 4 the club gathered at JoAnn Delay's home to craft corsages for the Rally day officers.

Castle Grove Fortune Finders Peniel Church Judy Poppe JoAnn Delay

Royal Rangers Castle Grove Tour Demonstrates Beef Fitting

The annual Castle Grove Royal Rangers tour on June 4 began at 7:30 from Lubben farm with exhibits and a Larry Cartano demonstration on Fitting and Showing Beef. Beef and pigs were judged and a pot luck dinner for the boys and families followed at Monticello Park.

Royal Rangers Castle Grove Lubben Farm Larry Cartano Monticello Park

Livewire Lassies Hostess Activities Highlight June Tour

Oxford Livewire Lassies 4 H club hostess Miss Leanne Barnhart, daughter of Mr and Mrs Leland Barnhart, hosted a Saturday afternoon meeting. The regular garden tour occurred June 13 followed by a cookout. A postponed Davenport tour is set for July 8 and a car wash is planned for July. An individual demonstration on .

Leanne lI Barnhart Leland Barnhart Livewire Lassies

Community Meeting Recap With Demonstrations and Luncheon

Mary Joy Led vina presented salads while Sandra Shoop spoke on exercise. Arlette Oster and Garnet Hansen led an outdoor cookery demonstration as two leaders and 23 participants attended. Leanne and Sandra Shoop served recreation and lunch to everyone.

Mary Joy Ledvina Sandra Shoop Arlette Oster Garnet Hansen Leanne

Oxford Happy Hustlers 4 H Club Meet In New School

The Oxford 4 H club met Friday afternoon led by Janis Soppe. Members reviewed the Davenport Bally trip and planned an ice cream social for July 11. July 27 set for record book work at Judy Ingwersens with talks on milk diet frosting and outdoor cookery.

Oxford Happy Hustlers New School Janis Soppe Davenport Bally Day Judy Ingwersens Marlene Vacek Mona Kay Benhart Vonnie Ray Benischek Barbara Struck Karen Kleinek Joan Marr Barbara Homan Marr Ray Juehring

Scotch Grove Cornhuskers Hold Annual Tour

The Scotch Grove Cornhuskers club with several Onslow members held their annual tour Friday June 8 with 60 participants. Of 22 members all but one Glenn Tobiason who was ill took part. A picnic dinner was served on the Center Junction school grounds.

Scotch Grove Cornhuskers Club Onslow Glenn Tobiason Center Junction

Prairie Hill Be Natural Club Rally Day and Garden Tour Plans

The Prairie Hill Be Natural club celebrated Rally Day at Morley on June 5 with perfect attendance recognized for members mothers and leaders. Peggy Thomson recited the Country Girls creed while Laura Goedken Marilyn Holub performed in skits. A regular meeting June 1 at Janice Simmons home included 15 members seven mothers and two leaders. Plans were made for a garden tour on June 23 starting 7 30 am from Cletus Goedken home with Prairie Pals joining and ending at Leo H club home for a cookout.

Prairie Hill Be Natural Morley Betty Pillard Peggy Thomson Laura Goedken Marilyn Holub Janice Simmons Evonne Roth Cletus Goedken Prairie Pals Club Leo H Club Betty Jean Joan Pillard Prairie Hill Club Fay Pillard

4 H WAY Tour Highlights From 4-H Clubs

The Mar t ello Boys 4 H club with 41 members toured farms guided by officers and leaders to cover every project area. The Richland Wildcats and Wayne Master Farmers held tours with demonstrations and contests. Judy Ingwersen led Rally day and officer campaigns emphasized good sportsmanship and mentoring among older members.

Wayne Master Farmers

Farrington to Depart U S for Duty in Germany

Pfc. Robert W. Farrington of Anamosa Iowa is set to leave the United States for Germany under Operation Gyroscope the Army rotation plan. He serves in the S583rd field artillery battalion at Fort Sill and will relieve the 8th battalion in Europe. Farrington joined the Army in January 1955 after basic training at Fort Sill and previously worked at C B De Wees stone quarry Stone City.

Robert W. Farrington Walter EE. Farrington Anamosa U.S Germany Farrington S583rd Fort Sill Oklo 8Th Field Artillery Europe Army C. B. de Wees Stone Quarry Stone City

Sherry Jaeger Celebrated At Sixteenth Birthday Party

South Fork Sherry Jaeger seven year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Celester Jaeger was guest of honor at a birthday party at her home Saturday June 9 Attending were Dianne and Douglas Eike Geraldine and Terry Smith Dianne Krammer Donald Sternhagen Jimmy and Connie Jaeger The afternoon featured games followed by lunch Sherry received many gifts. Mrs Jasper

South Fork Sherry Jaeger Celester Jaeger Dianne Douglas Eike Geraldine Terry Smith Dianne Krammer Donald Sternhagen Jimmy Connie Jaeger

Camp attendees at Wapsie Y near Coggon

Families gathered for a 4 H camp at Wapsie Y near Coggon from Thursday to Sunday. Attendees included Paul and John DeShaw Richard and Donald Recker Dick and Darlene DeShaw Mary and Joannies Bill and Tom Brankan Carole Finlay Sally and Lynn Recker Joyce Smith and Darlene and Kay Jurgens. Parents dined Sunday at camp while children headed home with them.

Wapsie Y Coggon Paul John DeShaw Richard Donald Recker Darlene DeShaw Mary Joannies Bill Tom Brankan Carole Finlay Sally Lynn Recker Joyce Smith Darlene Kay Jurgens

Local Social Notes From Independence and Nearby Towns

Community updates list visits and gatherings among families in Independence Worthington Farley and Waterloo. Notable entries include Ed Laufer and Lucille Autuman guests with Joe Trenkamp, DeShaws visiting parental homes, church picnics, and hospital returns for Gerald Finlay.

Ed Laufer Independence Lucille Autuman Joe Trenkamp Merle DeShaw Phil DeShaw Worthington Clark DeShaw Hopkinton Park

Cascade and surrounding families share a Sunday, graduation, and wedding events

Mrs Ray Schlarmann and daughters visit in Cascade as do the Rogers and Kurt families. Ed Fass attends a Sands and Helms wedding in Delhi. Graduation observances include Sacred Heart school in Weustecede and Loras College in Dubuque with Louis Heims among graduates. Various relatives attend parties and reunions across Cascade, Hopkinton, New Vienna, Ryan, and Monticello.

Ray Schlarmann Worthington John Rogers George Rogers Cascade Ralph Kurt Ed Kleitsch Ed Fass Sands and Helms Delhi Carri Millen Caroline M.s Ank Miller Sacred Heart School Goodken Mies Miler Reysird Becker Vernon Melchert Hopkinton William Guthrie Rhodes Laws Mable Guthrie Art Feldman Ray Kirby Sand Springs Nick Wilgenbusch Farley Mary Keith O.S.F Holy Cross Louis Murray Charles Nickola Mary James Nick Turnis Fillmore Ray Turnis Wilfred Kenny Marion High School Grupp Elizabeth Wilfred Kennys Ida Grier Frank Heims Mary Gudenhauf Ed Schulte St. Patrick's Church Ryan Howard Franklin Donald Loras Marion al Kelchen Vincent Leibold Monticello Loras College Dubuque Frank Louis Heims Tes White Vernon Trum Carl Trums

Officers Elected By Rosary Group

The Rosary society of St. Mary's held their regular monthly meeting Tuesday evening. Officers for the coming year were elected: President Mrs Gudenkauf, vice president Mrs Geese Kurt, secretary Mrs Joe Tokst, treasurer Mrs William Mantleoth, chaplain Mrs Joe Merfeld, publicity Mrs Ed Bisenius, study vice Mrs Wilfred Dolphin, spiritual development Mrs Joe Zoller, coasts member Mrs Ray Seitz. Circles 5 and 6 organized entertainment and lunch after the meeting.

Rosary Society of St. Mary’s Hk Cld Bu Gudenkauf Geese Kurt Joe Tokst William Manteoth Joe Merfeld Poiletty Ed Bisenius Wilfred Dolphin Spiritu Joe Zoller Coarts Ray Seitz Margaret

Oxford Junction Bake Sale Planned by Methodist Guild

The first division of the Methodist Guild will sponsor a bake sale in the Smith meat market on June 23. Mrs. Neva Paslishta will be chairman of this event.

Oxford Junction Methodist Guild Smith Neva Paslishta

Swimming lessons begin for Oxford Junction children

Monday morning marks the start of swimming classes for Oxford Junction pupils. Stanley Divoky drives the school bus to the Monticello pool each Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Forty seven children have registered for these lessons.

Oxford Junction Stanley Divoky Monticello Pool

Garden Club Tour Highlights Amana Colonies Visit

Twenty three women from the Garden club toured the Amana colonies on Tuesday visiting the bakery dairy refrigeration plant cabinet shop and butcher shop. They ate at the Ox Yoke Inn before returning home.

Garden Club Amana Ox Yoke

Summer happenings in Oxford Junction area families

Richard and Dennis Johnson stay with grandparents Vern and Mrs. Johnson in Davenport this summer. Mrs. Paul Smith attends summer school in Cedar Falls and taught kindergarten in Earlville last year. Pim Vonesh’s death brings Chicago travel for Mrs. Frank Ruley. Janis Soppe and Mary Joy Ledvina attend the 4-H state convention in Ames as Oxford Junction delegates.

Richard and Dennis Johnson Donald Johnsons Davenport Mrs Vern Johnson Paul Smith Cedar Falls Janis Soppe Mary Joy Ledvina Ames Oxford Junction Wilbur Soppe Anamosa Robert O'Connor Billy Mt. Pleasant Iowa City Jeffrey Lost Nation Delbert Hodgden Legion Park Hodgdens Bonnie Petersen Green

Bay resident visits daughter and family in Wisconsin

A Bay resident spent several days with her daughter and family, the Stanley Divokys, during a short visit to Wisconsin.

Wheat Price Support Minimum Set at 2.07

Jones County sets minimum price support for eligible No 1 wheat at 2.07 per bushel for 1986. Rich Hartwig, chairman of the county ASC committee, announces the rate and eligibility requires compliance with 1956 acreage allotments and possession of a wheat marketing card for all farms in the county where the producer has an interest.

Jones County Richard Hartwig ASC Iowa

Sgt James L Webber Supports Reserve Forces at Camp McCoy

Sgt James L Webber, son of John T Webber of Monticello, aids national guard and army reserve units on summer active duty at Camp McCoy Wisconsin. He leads as a squad leader in company A, 39th engineer combat battalion based at Fort Riley Kansas, and enlisted in December 1953 after Sacred Heart high school.

James L. Webber John T. Webber Monticello Camp McCoy Wis Webber 39Th Engineer Combat Battalion Fort Riley Kaw Army Sacred Heart High School

Build Your Own Window Exhaust Fan Kit Deal

Save on summer cooling with a Dayton Window Fan Kit. Includes blade shaft belts pulleys and bearings with full instructions. Lumber motor and hardware not included. Build a wood frame, use your own motor or have kit furnished and see a built up demonstrator. Circular option available.

Dayton

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