Local historians noted Scotch Grove figure and community leader
Suzanne Chenoweth, of Houston and Dubuque connections, directed a Chicago radio program around the 1939 fair. Her family and relatives, including Mrs. Clifford O Johnson, remember her as a lifelong history enthusiast who urged an up to date Scotch Grove history. Scotch Grove 4 H club hosted Bruce McKinstry with demonstrations on wiring and lighting and planned a teen hop in April.
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Suzanne
Carey
Robert
Houston
Texas
Clifford O. Johnson
Dubuque
Marion
Chicago
Chenoweth
Scotch Grove
Bruce McKinstry
Scotch Grove Cornhusker
Douglas Leggett
Marvin Goldsmith
Dennis McDonald
Jay
Jerry Husmann
Jay Husmann
Ten Candidates File For Midland Community School Posts
Ten candidates filed nomination papers for the Midland Community School District election set for March 29. Director District No 1 has one candidate Mrs John Paulsen of Onslow. District No 2 includes Jack Stingley and John Gray both of Center Junction. District No 3 has Richard O Rohwedder and Lyman D Bill Thompson both of Wyoming. Director At Large candidates are Ralph L Orth Joseph A Cathy of Wyoming and Calvin Reiss of Center Junction. Treasurers are Mrs Arcer Felker of Wyoming and Mrs Denald Levien of Onslow. Deadline was noon Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midland Community
Paul Jarman
John Paulsen
Onslow
Jack Stingley
John Gray
Center Junction
Richard O. Rohwedder
Lyman
Bill) Thompson
Wyoming
Ralph L. Orth
Joseph A. Cathy
Calvin Reiss
Arcer Felker
Denald Levien
Monticello Neighbors Jaycees Meet Regularly Monday
Monticello neighbors report a Jaycees meeting at the regular time and place on Monday March 21. The column also notes travel by Mr. and Mrs. Frank Walker visiting relatives across several states and countries during a six week trip before returning home.
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Jaycees
Sacred Heart School Retreat Led by Rev. Kommer
Rev. Jason Kommer O F M will conduct the annual Sacred Heart school retreat on March 22 23 and 24. He will speak to parents after the 7 30 Lenten devotions Wednesday evening urging attendance by all students parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jason Kommer
O.F.M
Sacred Heart School
Mar
Kommer
Iowa Electric Pays Major Jones County Tax Installment
Iowa Electric Light and Power, the county’s largest taxpayer, paid Jones County $34,341.96 on Friday for first half taxes. The half-year tax bill was $35,102.45 after credits of $20.17 and 740.34 for prior overpayments. The top three annual taxpayers are Iowa Electric Light and Power, Northwestern Bell Telephone, and The Milwaukee Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
Jones County
Iowa Electric Light and Power
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
The
Milwaukee Road
Tunis Candidate For Legislature
Clarence L Turnis 23 Hopkinton announces Democratic bid for state representative. A 1954 Sacred Heart Monticello graduate born July 30 1936 he studied aeronautical engineering at Parks College St Louis. He runs a 280 acre Sand Springs area farm with his brother and holds Farm Bureau Farmers Union Immaculate Conception Church Knights of Columbus and Monticello Fliers memberships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence L. Turnis
Hopkinton
Sacred Heart High School
Monticello
Turnis
Parks College of Aeronautical Technology
St. Louis
Betty Husak
Deborah Lynn
Sand Springs
Farm Bureau, Farmers Union, Immaculate Conception Church of Sand
Rainbow Girls Honor Fathers with Box Social at Masonic Temple
The Rainbow Girls honored their fathers with a box social at the Masonic Temple on Thursday March 15. Ray Fluckiger served as auctioneer. After auctions and supper, the girls presented a program with Linda Miller and Nancy Perkins earning top ratings in Des Moines the next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fathers of the Rainbow Girls
Masonic Temple
Ray Fluckiger
Linda Miller
Nancy Perkins
Des Moines
Cancer Crusade Kick-Off Planned for March 28 in Anamosa
The American Cancer Society fund drive will hold a 2 p.m. meeting March 28 in the Anamosa courthouse community room chaired by Howard Hicks. Anne Wilson of Dubuque will present a 12 minute film Eight Out of Ten. Light refreshments and supplies for workers will be provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Cancer Society
Anamosa
Howard Hicks
Fund Drive
Anne Wilson
Dubuque
Junior High Presents Belle of the West Operetta
The Junior High operetta Belle of the West is postponed to Monday March 21. Afternoon school presentation and a public evening showing at 7 30 p m will be held at Central School auditorium. Originally set for the 16th and 17th the three act play was moved due to weather and basketball conflicts.
Democrats Schedule Precinct Caucuses in Ana mosa
Democrats set precinct caucuses for March 23 at 7 30 p m at the courthouse in Anamosa with AH precincts meeting together then separating for their separate meetings. Delegates chosen at these caucuses will go to the county presidential convention on April 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
John Goen
Dedication Set For Cascade Medical Center April 3
Congressman Len Wolf and Sears Roebuck foundation officials with a drum and bugle corps and area mayors will participate in the Cascade Medical center dedication on Sunday April 3. Dr William J Mehrl of Manchester will begin practice in the center after the ceremony. He has practiced in Manchester for over five years.
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Len Wolf
Sears-Roebuck Foundation
Cascade Medical Center
William J. Mehrl
Manchester
Woman Seeks Descendants Of Grandparents Albertson
Mrs Zona Albertson Bird of Jerome Idaho appeals to local residents with ties to Monticello area to contact descendants of her great grandparents Henry and Jane Slummer Albertson who were born in Pennsylvania in 1823 and 1820 respectively and lived near Monticello until 1862.
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Zona Albertson Bird
Jerome
Idaho
Monticello
Henry
Jane Slummer Albertson
Pennsylvania
Hosford to Lead Lenten Breakfast in Monticello Church
Clarence Hosford will lead devotions at the fourth Men's Lenten breakfast at 6 45 a m Wednesday in the Congregational church basement. The event is sponsored jointly by St Luke s Methodist First Congregational First Presbyterian and Evangelical and Reformed churches of Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Hosford
Congregational
St. Luke’s Methodist
First Congregational
First Presbyterian
Evangelical and Reformed Churches
Monticello
Rev Krein To Preach At Union Lenten Service
Rev. Gideon Krein will preach at the Union Lenten service at 8 p.m. Wednesday in the Community building. Sponsors include Evangelical and Reformed, First Presbyterian, First Congregational and St. Luke's Methodist churches.
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Gideon Krein
Evangelical and Reformed
First Presbyterian
First Congregational
St. Luke’s
Blanche Chenoweth born 1870 dies in Houston area
Death comes for Mrs Blanche E Chenoweth of Houston Texas descendant of early settlers the Careys and Espys She was born June 23 1870 and died in March 1960 Services were at First Presbyterian burial in Forest Park West Cemetery She is survived by one son Robert and his wife
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Scotch Grove
Blanche E. Chenoweth
Houston
Texas
First Presbyterian Church
Forest Park West
Robert
Otis W. van Voltenberg
John McDonald Hospital
Monticello
Goettsch Funeral Home
Anamosa
Forest Cemetery
Fred Mastin
van Voltenberg
William and
Cary Arrington van Voltenberg
Mae Pavin
Cedar Rapids
Maxine
Eugene Poppe
Beulah
Otto Gerrets
Marion
Thelma
Alvin Northrup
Griffin
Iowa
Ralph
Weekend visits and school activities in Center Junction
Center Junction residents attend weekend visits among Ankeny Maynard and Anamosa. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Schlemme of Ankeny stayed with Glenn Woodworth family. Lyle Thompson Peggy visited Maynard. Mrs Howard Vernon and son hosted guests. A miscellaneous shower for Mr and Mrs Robert Simmons was held at the REA building in Anamosa. First and second graders surprised teacher Mrs Paul Tasker with a birthday party at Center Junction School. The men’s club met at the schoolhouse on March 10.
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Center Junction
Kenneth Schlemme
Ankeny
Glenn Woodworth
Schlemme
Glenda Woodworth
Lyle Thompson
Peggy
Maynard
Howard Vernon
Howard Andrews
Evelyn
Robert Simmons
REA
Anamosa
Paul Tasker
Wyoming
Langworthy Social Notes and Obituary Highlights
Friday and weekend visits mark social ties in Langworthy with gatherings at the Marie Prull and Ray Rieniers homes. Notable events include a Sunshine Club meeting, a birthday dinner for Lynda Smith, and multiple family visits. Otis W. Van Voltenberg dies at Monticello hospital. funeral in Anamosa with interment at Forest Cemetery. survivors include wife Mae and children across Iowa.
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Ray Hayes
Marie Prull
Gerd Prull
Arthur Riedel
Anamosa
Gertrude Owen and Sons
Gertrude
Obituary for Katherine Young of Monticello
Services for Katherine Young 87 of Monticello will be held at Devaney Funeral Home to Sacred Heart church Monday at 9 30 a m Burial at Sacred Heart cemetery Born March 7 1873 she was daughter of Peter Hogan Young and spent years as a bookkeeper and secretary in the area She was a longtime resident and member of the community
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Young
Monticello
Devaney
Sacred Heart Church
Sacred Heart
Miss Young
Straubrest
Peter Hogan Young
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Dillon Mead
Livington
Sioux
Jim Vermeer
Panthers
Vermeer
Warriors
Mike Hall
Dean Nelson
SiouxGenter
Stumbaugh
Bruce Stumbaugh
Bob Matthiessen
Carlyle Wacker
Jim Helgens
Wilbur Sandbulte
Arlin Boyert
Sandbulte
Sioux Center
Matthiessen
Boyert
Helgens
Wacker
Zylstra
Hall
Zylestra
Buyert
Bruinsma
Sandbukte
Sandhutte
Wilbur Sandbuke
Bob Bruinsma
Monticello FG
Dave Stead
Joe Mullen
Larry Goettsch
Doug Zylstra
Wilbur Sandhule
Kent Sneller
Keith Klaaren
Terry McGilvra
van Dinkelaar
Ken Lubbers
Midland
Frank Walker
Los Angeles
Frank
David Walkers
Frank Marshall
Eva Torah
Lebanon
Andy Emmericks
Phoenix
el Paso
Old Mexico
Carlsbad Caverns
Vera Paul
Ruston
E. S. Walker
Walker
Marcos
Presbyterian Church
Glen Gabriel
Vernon Heigens
Frank Williams
Clarence Hosfords
Gabriels
Dick Wilson
Ralph Wilsons
Fort Collins
Colo
John Baty
Baty
Harry Paulsen
Donald Clark
Paulsen
S. Main
John Thee
Garner
Leigh Clark
Carl Schneider
Arnold Jacobs
Carl Egger
John Jacobs
William Hall
Fred Hanken
Iowa Electric
Tunis
Rainbow Girls
Cancer Crusade
Junior High
Hosford
Rev
Krein
Union
Marie Prult
John Reuter
Clarence Willis
Janice
Stanley
Carl
Sharon
Ruth Reuter
John Stahlberg Jr
Emil Riedel
Arthur
Milton Silver
Glenview
Ill
Sunshine Club
Ben Engelbart
Waterloo
Holy Family of
Mason City
Lynda Smith
George J. Smith
Brenda
A.C.C.W
Helen Scott
Calif
Will
Peter
Helen
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