School Reorganization Questions and Answers
A historical Q and A discusses Iowa school district reorganization from 1956 to 1957, noting a net loss of districts, growth of larger administrative units, and shifts in high school and rural one room schools. It covers funding, road plans, millage indicators, and keeping local centers for younger children while high schools consolidate.
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Iowa
Wal
Lowe
Lowa
Notal
Jones County
Mrs. Stingley 81 Dies After Lingering Illness
Elnora May Seals Stingley 81 longtime Olin bookkeeper died March 6 after a lingering illness. A prayer service was held March 8 in Olin, with funeral at Campbell funeral home led by Rev. Lloyd Dutro. Interment in Olin Cemetery. Survived by son Gerald Stingley and daughter Chlona June Hayes, plus grandchildren and stepchildren. Installation of Pythian Sisters set for April 14.
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Olin
Elnora May Seals Stingley
Cedar Rapids
Nellie May Glick
Campbell Funeral Home
Lloyd Dutro
Olin I.O.B
Rrichard” Frazier
Gerlieood Sue
Christian Church
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Gerald Stingley
LaGrange, AI
Chlona June Hayes
Maquoketa
Constance Kay Hayes
Bernice Kleineck
Onslow
Mabel Denniston
Anamosa
Bake Off Winner at Wyoming High School
Sandra Westphal won the Wyoming High School bake-off sponsored by Pillsbury with an English apple dessert. Bonita Kinkhenbinder was runner-up with Lazy Daisy cake. both may advance to state and possibly national competition.
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Wyoming
Wyoming High School
Pilsbury Company
William Peek
Clayton Rideout
Don Milvihill
Sandra Westphal
Glenn Westphal
Bonita Kinkhenbinder
William Minkenbinders
Kenneth Harden
Salvation Army Unit
Gordon C. Hall
Ernest Reitz
CG. B. Smith
Monticello Neighbors Share Weekend Visits and Events
Local residents from Monticello and surrounding areas spent weekends visiting relatives and attending events. Harold Dunn and daughter Jean attended a basketball tournament in Walcott where their daughter Margaret coaches. Several families visited relatives in St Charles and Cedar Rapids. Community members traveled to Dubuque for an engine show and to Cedar Rapids for a 40th wedding anniversary celebration.
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Harold Dunn
Jean
Walcott
Margaret
Carl Schneiter
John Jaggi
George Buol
Will Balsiger
Roy Jacque
Jake Yossi
Cedar Rapids
John Yossi
Olin Cub Scouts Honor with Pine and Gold Banquet
The Olin Pack held its Pine and Gold Banquet at the Lutheran church parlors in Olin. Awards included wolf badges, gold and silver arrows, Bear badges, and honors for several Cub Scouts. Sheriff Lewis Dreibelbis spoke on bicycle and gun safety.
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Olin Pack
Olin
Alin Aniversary
Furymond Frisch
Tilly Tarbox
Scott Lyon
Gary Zimmerman
Lonny Fall
Duckie Lig- Bett
Den 3
Curtis Waggoner
Masonic Hall
Cuarmen Brown
Eulalia Rohwedder
Trene Ballou
Mildred Sharon
Hiawathan
Qu.e.s
Mis
Raymond McFate
Grover Benirchek
Walter Scharff
Howard Biere
Community Notices From Monticello Express March 13 1958
Local group leaders plan an Anamosa meeting and church project on March 27 at 10 am with Mrs Wadlace Cruise and Mrs Carl Pedderson as officers. Women of the church to clean the church. April 1 hostesses listed. Waggoner and others spent weekend in Tama and Olin homes. Hoppes relocate to Texas for missile school.
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Wyoming Presbyterian Church
Japan
Royal Snyder
Gordon Hall
Judy Sue
Daugipeer
Clayton Ridout
F. Group
Anamosa
Wadlace Cruise
Carl Pedderson
Peronyp
Ao Steed
Itas
Clureh
Jo Ballou
Robert Krrutatiehd
Andrew ‘Pholmsen
Will Voss
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Indanes County
Pythian Sisters
K.P. Hall
LeRoy Board
Louis Schneider
Alvin Bleadorn
Russell Meade
Des Moines
Fannie Milroy
W. F. Yeoman
Bill Schoon
Harold Blair
Ed Cox
Charles Podhaski
Patricia Anne
Bath
One
Tommy
Christie
Mr. Ridout
Schoals
Mar
Rey Hemmingsen
Barbara Lean
Hemingsens
Uy Wyoming
Florida
Hemmingsen
Hubert Abrets
Mal
Omers
Lairy Williams
Winecoap
Willimas
Aden Lane
Main Strong
Wro
Verne Egan
Main Street
Toward Comison
Frank Kluesstier
Autide Wilslef
Marion Mar
Janice Sievers
Susan James
Lorett Edwards
Virginia Buresh
Judy Catlett
Miss Wilslet
Roche Memorial Lbrary
Mary Elen Chase
Dorothy Smith
Wilhelm Moberg
Gordon Hart
Bill Stout
LeClair
Stouts
Paul Koch
Meinhardt Thomsen
Dean Cox
Jackson County
Presbyterian Men's Fellowship
Ed Kooi
Alvin Mohr
Vic Thompson
Harold Hurt
Monticello
Orlando Null
Alf Wee
Spicer, Minn
W. H. Skeley
Ilk
James Read
Dan
Alveni Paulsen
Harry Paulsen
Cary Ross
Roy Williams
Hopkinton
Rudy Monk
Joe Huxtable
Jack Ross
Dubuque
John Behn
Parsons College
Karol Kay TerVeen
Humboldt Airline School
Minneapolis
Marvin VerVeen
Earl Eilers
Donald Appleby
Arnold Jacobs
Mrs
Richard Traugott
Sarasota
Pla
Cubs
Mrs. James Gqostel
Friendly Neighbors Club
Bob Kreger
Kathryn Marshall
Taylor Caldwell
Helen Topping Miller
Nelia Gardner White
Frank Yarby
Peter Preuchen
Walter Farley
Myself
Janet Lambert
Angel
Betty Cavanna
ST. Johns Lutheran Ladies Aid and Women's Missionary Society
Roll Gall
New Guinea
C. J. Mardoff
Red Cross
Heart Fund
Indian Missions
Mary Eiben
Charles Cords
Mikader
Juilis
Harold Yeoman
Lance
Dale Yeoman
University of
Lowa City
Pearl Schneider
Mast
C. M. MaHens
New York City
W. J. Litterer
Elizabeth, N. J
Superior Brand
Dexol
Perfex
Pauly
Cheeese
Folger’s Coffee
Westinghouse Light Bulb
Bevera
Texas
Salerno
Cello
BLATZ
Hi-Way Market
Farmers Creamery
Monte Theatre
Mro
Bo Hanken
Mes
Clayton Hoppe
Cheryl
de Tuse
Tex
Hoppe
L Bliss
Hoppes
Aus North Stn
Muaretel
Casa, Tex
Monty Surplus
Great Plains
Bob Muller
Mgr
Monticelle
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