Eighteen teams enter county junior high tourneys in Morley
Morley hosts Jones county junior basketball tournaments March 11 to 15 with 18 teams competing in boys and girls brackets. First round games include Olin vs Onslow and Oxford Junction vs Wyoming on March 11, with Sacred Heart Monticello facing Morley Jesup. Championship games set for March 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morley
Poya
Jones County
Morley High School
Monticello
Boya
Asuimosa
Sacred Heart
Center Junction
Anamoee St. Patrick's
Olin
Onslow
Oxford Junction
Wyoming
Martelle
Sacred ‘Heart of ‘Monticello
Mor Jey
Oxford
St. Patrick's
Anamosa
Jk. High Girls
Marley
Janet Goedken to Sing in Chicago National convention appearance
Janet Goedken of Monti is a Mercy hospital student nurse and cello player. She belongs to a trio selected to perform at the national Student Nurses association convention in Chicago on May 4 representing Iowa. The trio previously sang at the Iowa Student Nurses association convention in Fort Dodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet Goedken
Vince Goedken
Monticello
Mercy Hospital
Dublane
Student Nurses Association
Chicago
Miss Goodken
Iowa
Ris
Iowa Student Nurses Association
Fort Dodge
Purina Fast Start Twins Attract Pig Producer Interest
Pig growers are urged to consider Purina Fast Start Twins highlighted by Purina Baby Pig Chow and Purina Pig Startenal as ways to boost early growth and market readiness for sows and piglets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purina
Putina
Sangils
Monticello Sports Directors Choose New Officers
Alfred Egger was elected president succeeding Floyd Kephart resigning. John Behn named business manager, Junior Hobart continuing as player-manager of the Cubs. Guy Byerly becomes secretary treasurer replacing Egger. George Hines added as director with Westhoff Nieters and Arch Edwards re elected for three years. Hold over directors include Egger Hargrave and DeShaw. discussions covered an invitation tournament and possible reorganization of the Maquoketa Valley league with a Cascade meeting set for March 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello Sports Association
Alfred Egger
Floyd Kephart
Junior Hobart
Monticello Cubs
John Behn
Guy Byerly
Egger
George Hines
Kephart
Dick Westhoff
George Nieters
Arch Edwards
Glenn Hargrave
E. H. DeShaw
Maquoketa Valley Baseball League
Behn
Monticello
Dyersville
Worthington
Cascade
Maquoketa Valley League
Fires Burned At Cass Farms And Local Moves Reported
Two fires touched Cass farms with firefighting crews from Anamosa bringing blazes under control. A 17 acre cornfield fire at Vernon Weers farm began from trash and burned stalks. a chimney fire at Don ald Fairbanks home caused no damage. New resident moves include Eldon and Mrs. Richard relocating with daughters to a farm bought from Mrs. A A Edwards and Gail.
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CASS
Vernon Weers
Donald Fairbanks Place
Anamosa
Weers
Fairbanks
Express Hires New Bookkeeper in Monticello
Eileen Mitchell of Monticello, formerly with Balster's in Scotch Grove, succeeds Margaret Havens as bookkeeper for the Monticello Express. Mitchell is a Monticello native, daughter of W. S. Leech, with prior work in printing and advertising. She previously served as officer club manager for the 4th Army at Camp Rucker and Ft. McPherson, and lived in California and Florida before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eileen Mitchell
Monticello
Balster's Implement and Parts Company
Scotch Grove
Margaret Havens
Buck Creek
Monticello Express
Ralph Haas
the Express
Chilton
Wis
Chilton Times- Journal
Miss Mitchell
W. S. Leech
Hollywood
Fla
Center Junction
California
Florida
4Th Army Service Command
Camp Rucker
Ala
Ft. McPherson
Miami
Mr and Mrs Bohlken Observe Golden Wedding at Home
Mr and Mrs William Bohlken plan a two day open house to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary at their home southwest of Scotch Grove on March 13. They married March 13 1907 at E Margaret Weers farm. They farmed nearby and built a home in 1940 41 now run by their son. They have a daughter Clara Reuter and son Gerke W Bohlken and a daughter Edna Stadtmueller who died in 1953. They have seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Bohlken
Scotch Grove
Near Center Junction
Gerke W. Bohlken
Edna Stadtmueller
Bohrkens
Salvation Army drive planned for Wyoming region
Brigadier T F Sameel state director of the Salvation Army extension service visited town to organize the annual drive in Wyoming and nationwide. Committee members Kenneth Harden Gordon Hall Ernest Reitz and Mrs C R Smith involved in aiding families with groceries fuel clothing medical aid and other services. Local Odd Fellows sponsor Red Cross drive led by Mrs Arbur Felker with workers named. drive ends Saturday March 16. Visitors to Mrs Cecil Wherry include Sim Wherry and Charles Wherry. Sigma Chi pledge at Iowa State University. Lyle Aihrendsen and son dined with Mrs Anna Carstensen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
T. F. Sameel
Salvation Army Extension Service
Des Moines
Kenneth J. Harden
Gordon C. Hall
Ernest Reitz
C. R. Smith
Salvation Army
Home and Hospital
Iowa
Madrid
The
Odd Fellows
Red Cross
Arbur Felker
Fred Lazare
Lafayette Bahnsen
Raymond Garside
Leroy Dirks
Raymond Martensen
Marjorie Sherrill
Cecil Wherry
Sim Wherry
Los Angeles
Calif
New York
Charles Wherry
Eugene Luckstead
Fred Luckstead
Sigma Chi
State University of Iowa
Lyle Aihrendsen
Anna Carstensen
Partners Dissolve at Center Junction Center Junction Milling
The partnership of George Dirks and Farmers Mutual Creamery at Center Junction dissolves. The creamery will keep running the portable mill service under the same name and phone number. Julius Thomsen will operate the mill. Dirks, in charge of the mill last year, has no immediate plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center Junction
George Dirks
Farmers Mutual Creamery
Julius Thomsen
Dirks
Onslow Women Meet at Denniston Home
Mrs Gene Denniston hosted the Happy Homemakers club on February 28 with Mrs Phil Snyder as assistant and Mrs Neil Paulsen and Mrs Edna Hamilton in charge of recreations. John E Paulsen was honored at a March 2 birthday gathering with family and friends. A later note mentions a fifth birthday party for Vickie Paulsen and several local gatherings at Neal Paulsen and Gearhart homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Paulsen
Emil Paulsen
Sara
Ronald Paulsen
Ned
Nek
Neal Paulsen
Connie
Vickie
Janeal
Eugene Hanken
Mary
Cindy
Julie
Willis Harms
Jennifer
Johnny
Gail Catlett
Sally
Jeri
Janice
Kathy
Linda
Jane
Gary
Raymond
Antons
Billy
Patty
Elmer Hinrichs
Mabel Paulsen
Judy
Local Moves and Visiting Residents in Sand Springs
Sand Springs residents report several farm relocations among neighboring families. Jerome Besler and son moved from Herman Schneider farm to George Turnis farm, while the Turnises and their son moved to Ernie Becker farm. Whitamore family moved to Schneider farm from Earlville. Bud Lahr visited Nick Lahr for dinner. Paul Krogmann hosted Ray Schlarmann and Paul Krogmann Sr. during Sunday meals in Worthington and Petersburg. Mrs. Johnnie Meier visited Elmer Heeren from Prairieburg last week. Floyd Darrow returned home after winter with his children. Roger McDonald and Roger Joe of Anamosa spent Tuesday with Joe Price and Tina Boysen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sand Springs
Jerome Besler
Herman Schneider
George Turnis
Ernie Becker
Whitamore
Schneider
Earlville
Bud Lahr
Nick Lahr
Paul Krogmann
Ray Schlarmann
Worthington
Paul Kro
Floyd Darrow
Roger McDonald
Roger Joe
Anamosa
Joe Price
Tina Boysen
Castle Grove Soldier Heads to Fort Leonard Wood for Training
Castle Grove notes Castle Grove residents and military family ties as Boyd King departs Cedar Rapids for six months National Guard training at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri. His brothers Wayne and Pfc Glen King also serve with Air Force and Army respectively. Local moves include Donovans to a farm near Onslow and Han ken family to Langworthy. A birthday dinner honors Fred Cramer on his eightieth birthday with guests from nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castle Grove
Boyd King
Delmar King
Cedar Rapids
Fort Leonard Wood
National Guard
King
Wayne
Air Force
Pfc
Glen King
Germany
Vincent Donovan
Onslow
Fred Cramer
Cramer
Will Hiller
Harold Deischer and
Allen
Wyoming
Dora DeMoss and Jones Foster to Be Married
Dora DeMoss and Jones Foster will be married March 17 at Emeline Presbyterian church at 2 p.m. A reception will follow in the church basement. DeMoss is the youngest daughter of Floyd DeMoss. Foster is formerly of Waterloo. Friends and relatives are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cascade
Dora DeMoss
Jonas Foster
Emeline Presbyterian Church
Miss DeMoss
Floyd DeMoss
Mr. Foster
Waterloo
Oxford Junction Arts Club Plans March Meetings and Circle Sessions
Oxford Junction reports the Home Arts club meeting with Miss Minnie Klahn on March 5 and a March 26 program at Miss Mary Lasack’s home. Lutheran circles discuss lessons titled The Heart Speaks and World Lutherans Welcome to North America. A high school band exchange concert occurred March 8, Band Boosters vote for two baritone instruments and a new uniform. Fire crew investigated a 2:86 a.m. tavern incident with interior damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford Junction
Minnie Klahn
Fred Petersen
Alma Toerber
George Willimack
Petersen
Mary Lasack
Lutheran Church
Lydia
Henry Otto
Pete Moeller
Martha
Ray Sobotka
George Oster
Luitherans
North America
Esther
Floyd Hodgdon
John Miller
Ruth
Delbert
Steffens
John Greeny
Bonnie Benhart
Lady Berner
Joe Barth
Garnet Dee Hansen
Lynn Hayden
Willams Tavern
Infant baptized Dale Anthony in South Fork church
The infant son of Mr and Mrs Cletus Feldmann was baptized Sunday March 3 at Imaculate Conception church in Springs and given the name Dale Anthony. Sponsors were Mrs Fred Wessels and Henry Feldmann. Dinner guests included Henry Feldmann and Allen of Manchester and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Fork
Cletus Feldmann
Imaculate Conception
and Springs
Dale Anthony
Fred Wessels
Henry Feldmann
Allen
Manchester
Fre& Wessels
Dyersville
Frank Thole
Petersburg
Elmer Ries
New Vienna
Jackie Werner
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H.ls
Wig Harris
Meadow Gold
H.T.G
Freese Motors
H.T.S
Johnson
Pinky
Midway von Bebe
Rams
Poplar Heights
Faust Skelly
Franklin
Dolphins
Pergie
Bowlmor
Eno
Ee Club
Eee
Ee Legion Pet
Milton Bader
Hilers
Stablers Pace
Flashers
ELG
al Iben
Pinky's
R Morley
Hhok
Cass Farms
Mrs
George Brown
Eldon Richard
A. A. Edwards
Gail
Richards
Anna Richard
Fairview
Jerry Parsons
Sharla Pillard
Ann Porter
Sarah Suett
Cass Corner Chums
Jim Brainard
Russell Brown
Garry Poppe
Richard Luett
Warren Pillard
Cass Center
Willis Fairbanks
Jim Remley
West Cass
Carl Miner
Harold Larson
Ridge Road
Beverly
Charles
Terry
Jay
Harold Krause
Howard Taylor
Stanley Smith
Leland Pringle
Floyd Wolfe
Walter Secrist
Springville
Paul Stewart
George Studer
Everett Mayberry
Carl Poppe
Neil Robertson
Carlton Latta
Paul and
Mark
Irvin Gadient
Gadients
Express
Mrs. Bohlken
Mrs. Lyle Ahrendsen
New Books
Roche Memorial Library
Denniston
Hrs
W. A. Hicks
Francia Moran
John Kennedy
Lester Gearhart
Frances Irene
Ernie Gearhart
Mildred Streeper
A. EB. Helland
Carl Ottavi
Richard Antons
Elmer Heeren
Mrs. Delmar King
Jones Foster
Rog
Miller’s
Monticello, Iowa
Katz Salvage Yards and Office
Marion, Iowa
Anna Lasack
David Emde
Frank Jasper
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