4 H Club News Tours and Summer Activities Planned
4 H clubs conduct annual tours with members showing a wide range of livestock including Angus Hereford and Duroc breeds. The Wayne tour began at Steve Wolken’s with judging, demonstrations, and feeding talks. 100 members attended a Monticello fairgrounds potluck before continuing to Bill Postel’s for refreshments.
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Steve Wolken
Carol Danneman
Angus
Jim Kiburz
Tack Kiburz
Gary Rickels
Sherrill Bohlken
Mike Plueger
Donald Folkers
Holstein Keifer
Herman Folkers
Carla Folkers
Bill Bohhlken
Larry Heeren
Jim Helgens
Glen Heeren
Ray Heeren
Paul Heeren
Robert Eilers
Loren Eilers
Bill Ballou
Susie Ballou
Joane Ballou
Leonard Monck
Poland
Bill
Annual South Fork Haymaker 4 H tour highlights livestock projects
The June 11 tour drew about 74 people including members and families. Participants presented hogs heifers steers and chickens with names such as John Ries Francis Ries and Jim Heeren. Extension director Bob Hall offered tips on preparing animals for the August 7 to 10 county fair.
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South Fork Haymaker 4-H Club
John Ries
Francis Ries
Freddie Ries
Charles Gearhart
Lyle Gearhart
Tommy Brunkan
Jimmy Brunkan
Dick DeShaw
Gerald Finley
Don Hucker, Sr
Richard Becker
Donnie Reckett
Larry Helms
Kenny Cooper
Jerry Heeren
Jim Heeren
Billy Brunken
Jim DeShaw
Paul DeShaw
John DeShaw
Dick Jergens
Gary Smith
John Smith
Bob Hall
Delaware County Extension
Lovell Lions Hold 4-H Meeting and Tour Planning
The Lovell Lions held a 4-H meeting on June 8 at Billy Wilcox’s home with Dale Heeren presiding. A planning committee including Kenny Tuetken, Don Zimmermann, Dale Heeren, and Shirley Hanken was chosen to arrange the club tour, which began June 22 at Carlyle and Arnold Wacker’s. Dale Heeren reported on the April 30 recreational party. Steven Pieray presented an illustrated talk on Spittle Bugs, Carlyle Wacker demonstrated corn judging, and Craig Caslavka attended as a visitor. Games were led by Dale Heeren.
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Lovell Lions
Billy Wilcox
Dale Heeren
Kenny Tuetken
Don Zimmerman
Shirley Hanken
Carlyle
Arnold Wacker
Steven Pieray
Craig Caslavka
Prairie Hill Be Natural club picnic at Monticello park
The Prairie Hill Be Natural club held a Sunday picnic at Monticello park on June 10. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kromminga and many named friends and relatives. The group enjoyed an afternoon of swimming.
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Prairie Hill Be Natural Club
Monticello Park
Fred Kromminga
Grace
Freda
Gloria
Vincent Simmons
Janice
Joan
Barbara
Ann Marie
Herman Reth
Evonne
Mary
Kenneth
Fay Pillard
Betty
Jean
Janet Eberhart
Peggy
Norma Thomsen
Martina Lawrence
Fred Blohm
Luceil
Velma
Lovell Happy Helpers Meet At Nancy Rieniers Home
The Lovell Happy Helpers held a regular meeting on June 11 at the home of Nancy Rieniers and Florence Meadon. Twenty members answered roll call “A Table Manner I Can Improve On.” Also present were two mothers and two leaders, Janet.
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Lovell Happy Helpers
Lovell
Club Notes Include Bake Sale And Etiquette Talk
Wahl was added to the membership list. The club discussed a money making project. A bake sale was held June 23. Joyce Ann Appleby gave a talk on Salads and led a Table Etiquette demonstration with Lois Cass Judy and Joyce Schmit. A Doing Dishes team demonstration was by Joyce Schmit and Carol Tuetken. Garden project members met after.
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Wahl
Joyce Ann Appleby
Lois Cass
Judy
Joyce Schmit
Carol Tuetken
Washington Whippoorwills Meet For June Programs
The Washington Whippoorwills held a June meeting Monday at 7 p.m. in Temple Hill school hall with 33 members present. The club approved paying dinner costs for Rallyday candidates and sent four girls Alice Strang Joyce Radloff Rose Ann Koppes and Rose Mary Lyons to camp on June 26 with travel paid by the club. Talks included Water Safety by Joann Carroll Freezing Corn by Mary Ann Grant plus demonstrations on Freezing Strawberries by Marge Martin and Canning String Beans by Theresa Grant. Hosts were Marlene and Shirley Beringer and Mary Irene Peiffer.
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Washington Whippoorwills
Temple Hill School
Alice Strang
Joyce Radloff
Rose Ann Koppes
Rose Mary Lyons
Joann Carroll
Mary Ann Grant
Marge Martin
Theresa Grant
Marlene and
Shirley Beringer
Mary Irene Peiffer
Lutheran Women’s Missionary League Meet At Wilton Junction
Delegates from St. John’s Lutheran church attended the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League convention in Wilton Junction on Tuesday June 12. Arnold Jacobs and John Jacobs sang in the mass chorus of over 80 voices and officers were elected for the league. Project plans were announced including 6000 for a parish at Mt Vernon and 3000 for a mobile unit at Ambur India. The convention drew 185 delegates 27 pastors and 244 non members and guests.
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A. K. Stenzel
Harm Dirks
John Jacobs
Arnold Jacobs
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Lutheran Women’s Missionary League
Wilton Junction
Elmer Tiedeman
Cedar Rapids
Theodore Eickelberg
London
Alven Jipp
Walter Granner
Eldora
Harold Brown
Marengo
John Zimmerman
Otto Schultz
Westgate
Mt. Vernon
Ambur
India
Services Held for Felix Felton 75
Funeral services for Felix Felton 75 a Cascade resident and retired stone mason were held Friday at St Marys church following a wake at Devaney Funeral Home. Felton born June 4 1881 in Bannster Luxemburg died June 2024 at University Hospitals Iowa City survived by wife Anna Nevens four sons Nicholas Worthington John Joseph Edward and five daughters Margaret Duffy Geraldine Offer man Irene Soppe and Hilda Macomber along with 32 grandchildren and one great grandchild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cascade
Felix Felton
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Devaney
St. Mary's Church
St. Mary’s
Cascade Council
Knights of Columbus
Mr. Felton
Bannster
Luxemburg
Anna Nevens
Nicholas Felton
Worthington
John
Joseph Felton
Edward Felton
Monticello
Margaret) Demmer
William
Mary) Duffy
Orville
Geraldine) Offerman
Robert
Irene) Soppe
Dubuque
Hilda) Macomber
Buffalo
Iowa
Neighbor Joyce Leggett Returns After Cedar Falls Visit
Monticello resident Joyce Leggett ends a two week visit with relatives in Waterloo and Cedar Falls returning home with cousin Veron ica Schlimmer of Cedar Falls who also plans a two week stay at the Leggett residence.
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Joyce Leggett
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Veronica Schlimmer
Leggett
Lubben Schneiter Wedding Date Set
Will M. Lubben announces the engagement and approaching marriage of his daughter Shirley to George Schneiter son of Mr and Mrs Fred Schneiter of Monticello The wedding will be July 15 1956 in First Presbyterian Church Miss Lubben works at Merchants National Bank Cedar Rapids and Mr Schneiter farms with his father.
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Will M. Lubben
Shirley
George Schneiter
Fred Schneiter
Monticello
First Presbyterian Church
Miss Lubben
Merchants National Bank
Cedar Rapids
Mr. Schneiter
Oxford Junction Grading Begins on County Road
Oxford Junction reports extensive work on the Oxford Junction to Massilon road with new culverts and grading started. The project aims to be completed by early fall.
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Oxford Junction
Massilon Road
Rainbow Girls Hold Grand Assembly at Coe College
A large group of Rainbow Girls gathered for the grand assembly at Coe College Cedar Rapids on Tuesday and Wednesday. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs Harro Ingwersen Judy Innersen Barbara and Bonnie Benhart Arlette Oster Dee Hansen Karen Ahrendsen Patti Strunk Mary Ann Catlett Karen Hinrichsen Mrs Theo Ahrendsen Mrs Arline Oster and Mrs Marlene Flory. Judy Ingversen was chosen to serve as grand service for the coming year in the Rainbow for Girls grand assembly.
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Rainbow
Grand Assembly
Coecolege
Cedar Rapids
Harro Ingwersen
Judy Innersen
Barbara
Bonnie Benhart
Arlette Oster
Dee Hansen
Karen Ahrendsen
Patti Strunk
Mary Ann Catlett
Karen Hinrichsen
Theo Ahrendsen
Arline Oster
Marlene Flory
Judy Ingversen
Grand Assembly of
Hoyer Family Marks 45th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Gustav Hoyer celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary at the Hoyer farm joined by all 23 grandchildren. The couple, formerly of Strawberry Point and Ella Asmus before marriage, now live in Oxford Junction after retiring eight years ago. Children listed include Mrs Alice Kluth Cedar Rapids Mrs Wanda Prussel Strawberry Point Mrs Lillian Calton St Mont Mrs Faith Strackhein London Albert and Mrs Loretta Turner Maquoketa Ker mit Monticello Edward Quentin and Mrs Henryk Kosticheck Oxford Junction.
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Gustav Hoyer
Hoyer
Ella Asmus
Oxford Junction
Hoyers
Strawberry Point
Town
Alice Kluth
Cedar Rapids
Wanda Prussel
Lillian Calton
St Mont
Faith Strackhein
London
Albert
Loretta Turner
Maquoketa
Kermit
Monticello
Edward
Quentin
HenrykKosticheck
Teacher contract locks in eighth grade staff at Oxford Junction
Mrs. Jens Hansen will teach eighth grade at Oxford Junction next fall. Her signing completes the school year faculty lineup for the district.
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Jens Hansen
Near Olin
Oxford Junction
Bridge Prizes Awarded at Mrs Barber’s Club
Mrs. Robert Barber hosted her afternoon bridge club on Wednesday. Prizes were won by Mrs. George Shimerda, Mrs. Thomas Hanwardsen, and Mrs. Mary Hayden.
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Robert Barber
George Shimerda
Thomas Hanwardsen
Mary Hayden
Missionary Group Meets at Mrs Laura Close Home
Mrs Laura Close hosted the Missionary society at her Tuschsesening residence with Mrs John Greens leading the lesson. A luncheon followed, prepared by the hostess assisted by her daughter-in-law Mrs Clifford Close.
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Laura Close
The
Missionary Society
Tuschsesening
John Greens
Clifford Close
Fourth of July Night Race At Hawkeye Downs
Bert Hellmueller of Louisville races a 400 hp four wheel drive Ranger at Hawkeye Downs in Cedar Rapids on July 4. The event features Offenhauser and Ranger cars with night racing under flood lights and a fireworks display by the American Legion. Time trials start 7:30 P.M. and the first race at 8:15 P.M. Admission is $2 for adults and 25 cents for children under 12 with box-seat mail orders through Alftown fair and the Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce.
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Bert Hellmueller
Cedar Rapids
Hawkeye Downs Speedway
Louisville Ky
Big Bert
Hawkeye Downs
Alftown Fair
Chamber of Commerce
Picnic Honoring Mother Draws South Fork Residents
South Fork families gathered at Dyersville park for a birthday picnic honoring Mrs. Paul White with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Jean White and Richard. extended attendance from Dundee Bernard and others. Attendees from Waverly Cascade Dubuque and Manchester shared meals and chats as relatives traveled for the celebration.
Family Reunion and Sunday Visits Across Communities
Mr and Mrs Gerald Weber attended a Nick Gudenhauf descendants reunion at Ryan parish hall on Sunday. Alfred Lahr and Chucky of Delhi visited the Mary Lahr home. Louis Billmeyer hosted visits at Greeley with Henry Billmeyer. Robert Fitzpatrick and spouse returned from their wedding trip and visited Louis Billmeyer. Dick Sweeney of Dubuque called, while Loren Smith and children from LaPorte City stay with Hans Mohr. Merle DeShaw and family were guests Saturday. Dexter Krueger visited her father F A Milroy at Manchester who is home after hospitalization for a heart attack.
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Waverly
Leslie Barron
Dennis
Dexter Krueger
John Gadient
Mike
Cascade
Ralph Kurt
John Rogers
Frank Kramer
Joe Trenkamp
George Healy
Dubuque
Janet Gadient
Marshalltown
Joe Gudenkauf
Louis Gudenkauf
John White
Roy Slauson
Irvin Becker
Dianne
Mike Gudenhauf
Worthington
Nick Wilgenbusch
Ray Kirby
Paul Britt
Buck Creek
Tom Wilgenbusch
Robert Recker
Florian Reckers
John Wieneke
Ciscade
Cletus Feldmann
Bill Feldmann
Rogers and Dolphin
Leon White
Alfred Leytem
Leander Heid
Frank Jasper
George Wolfe
Milwaukee
Wis
Jasper
John Feltes
Manchester
Lawrence Deppe
Petersburg
Bud Wedener
New Vienna
Art Melchert
Harold Melchert
Mechanicsville
Matt Melchert
Leo Ament
al McLaughen
George Smith
Monticello
LaVenne
Glenn Gudenhauf
Clarence Smith
Bernadette Jasper
David
Germaine Feltes
Gilbert Becker
Tom Bramley
Waterloo
Minnesota
St. Mary’s Hall
Reynold Becker
Bert DeShaw
Gerald Weber
Ella Naber
Dyersville
Bud McGovern
Pat
Bud Trum
Robert Turnis
Brandon
George Turnis
Ervin Recker
Henry Recker
Kenneth Jausel
Norma
Blanche Gillian
Hopkinton
Wilfred Kenny
William Schott
Janesville
Clyde Clyde Blount
Graden
Bernard
Castle Grove
John L. Kramers
John Turnis
James
Gerald Becker
Ben Schemmel
Frank Miller
Ed Tuckers
Mary Lahr
Wallace Nehl
Joe Lahr
Nick Lahr
Judy
Clarence Lahr
Dianne Goedken
Nick Gudenhauf
Ryan
Alfred Lahr
Chucky
Delhi
Louis Billmeyer
Henry Billmeyer
Greeley
Robert Fitzpatrick
Dick Sweeney
Loren Smith
LaPorte City
Hans Mohr
Merle DeShaw
F. A. Milroy
Mr. Milroy
Memorial Hospital
Marcos Church Group Selects New Officers
Ur and Mrs Clarence Hosford were elected moderators of Marcos First Presbyterian organization for young married couples. Mr and Mrs Merle Aldrich will serve as secretary treasurer. They will hold offices for six months. The new officers were chosen at a business meeting after a potluck picnic at the Lions shelter house in the city park and fairgrounds.
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Clarence Hosford
Marcos
First Presbyterian
Merle Aldrich
Lions Shelter
City Park
Presbyterian Women General Session June 27
The Presbyterian women's fellowship holds its general session on Wednesday June 27. The Spirit Life worship service led by Mrs. Alvin Bleadorn starts at 1 30 p.m. and the program chaired by Mrs. Earl H DeShaw begins at 2 p.m. Circle No. 2 members will serve as hostesses.
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Presbyterian Women's Fellowship
Spiritual Life
Alvin Bleadorn
Earl H. DeShaw
Circle No. 2
Local church delegate attends Cedar Rapids Presbytery meeting
Donald Sutherland represented the First Presbyterian church of Monti cello at a Cedar Rapids Presbytery gathering held Thursday afternoon and evening at Hus Memorial Presbyterian church in Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Sutherland
First Presbyterian Church of
Monticello
Cedar Rapids
Hus Memorial Presbyterian Church
Davenport visitors from Beeks and Beulah Beeks homes
Mr and Mrs C O Beeks of Davenport visited the Hago Tobiason and John Leggett homes and also spent time at Beulah Beeks home. Realto Radamacker of Dubuque visited Tuesday in the J L Bader home.
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Monticello
C. O. Beeks
Davenport
Hago Tobiason
John Leggett
Beulah Beeks
Realto Radamacker
Dubuque
J. L. Bader
Notice to Bidders for CCC Storage at Wyoming Bin Site
Jones County ASC seeks sealed bids to fill CCC storage structures at Wyoming bin site No 454. A one year contract expires May 31 1967. Bids due by 12 a.m. July 6 1956. Neal F Hayden Manager Jones County ASC Office SimTM
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Jones County
ASC
Wyoming
Neal F. Hayden
Simtm
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S. J. Soppe
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Louis Murray
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Dyersville Sale Barn
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Mercy Hospital
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