Parish potluck honors Father O Connell at Hopkinton hall
Attendees at the Hopkinton Community hall potluck birthday dinner for Father Leo O Connell include Mr and Mrs Matt Melchert Lavern Digmann Vernon Melchert and families Helen Raymond and Ed Budden Mr and Mrs Frank Jasper and Mr and Mrs Celester Jaeger and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Fork
Leo O’connell
Hopkinton Community Hall
Matt Melchert
Lavern Digmann
Vernon Melchert
Helen
Raymond
Ed Budden
Frank Jasper
Local Visitors and Family News From Monticello and Surrounding Areas
Mr and Mrs Cletus Feldmann hosted Al Luensmann and Art Feldmann plus families. Wesley Borden of Monticello visited Mrs Mable Guthrie. Vernon Becker and Vernon Melchert families stopped by Mrs Gib Becker in Manchester. Lavern Digmann hosted Anton Grundmeyer and Mary Ann Grundmeyer of Manchester. Roy Kern and family of Dyersville and Alfred Lahr and family of Delhi visited Mrs Mary Lahr. Alphonse Ries went to Monticello Hospital. son Bill Reis from Worthington returned home after traction for a back injury. Joe Trenkamp and boys visited Mr and Mrs Gene Kroeger in Petersburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cletus Feldmann
al Luensmann
Art Feldmann
Wesley Borden
Monticello
Mable Guthrie
Vernon Becker
Vernon Melchert
Lavern Digmann
Gib Becker
Coggan
Memorial Hospital
Manchester
Anton Grundmeyer
Mary Ann Grundmeyer
Mary Lahr
Roy Kern
Dyersville
Alfred Lahr
Delhi
Alphonse Ries
Mont
Area Social Pictured in Anamosa and Monticello Gatherings
Open houses and dinners noted across Anamosa Monticello and Waverly with guests including Mr and Mrs Emil Poppe Mr and Mrs Ben Redmond Mr and Mrs Charles Tuttle and families. Visitation spanned March 11 to March 20 with dinners at the Redmond and Eden homes and relatives from Monticello Waverly and Longmont Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amber
Emil Poppe
Ben Redmond
Charles Tuttle
Henry Kammerman
Farm Bureau
Anamosa
Mike
Milo Tuttle
Cecil Chapman
George Redmond
Jerry Merfield
Monticello
Otto Danneman
Donald Danneman
Waverly
Wyoming Families Attend Meetings and Weather Closes Schools
Mr and Mrs Bill Walters attended the Lumbermen s convention in Des Moines from Thursday through Monday. The boys basketball team joined the state tournament in Iowa City on Friday and Saturday. Wyoming high and grade school students had an unscheduled snow day with a makeup on Saturday. Sept Ridout announced bus routes will be limited on muddy roads and parents should arrange pickups. Mrs John Wurst is on maternity leave with Mrs Wayne Goldsmith substituting. The Wyoming Girl Scouts were mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Bill Walters
Des Moines
Roy Walters
Onslow
Iowa City
Wyoming High School
Ridout
John Wurst
Oxford Junction
Wayne Goldsmith
Wyoming Girl Scouts
Wally Mohrman
Harlan Higgins
Joe Jurkal
Maquoketa
Jerry Neff
Korea
Martin Neff
Fort Lewis
Wash
Edward McCreight
Mechanic School
Camp Lejeune
Jacksonville
N.C
L. L. McCreight
River Bend Council Troops Hold Annual Cookie Sale
Members of River Bend council units are holding their annual cookie sale to support Girl Scouting and fund camping activities. If you haven’t been contacted, call a local Scout who will locate cookies for you and help a girl earn funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
River Bend Council
Local clubs hold meetings and plan events in Olin area
The 500 club met at Mrs. Robert D. Peterson's home on Friday March 18 after a weather postponement. A April 5 luncheon is set for 1 PM at the Legion cafe in Oxford Junction. The Altarist club gathered March 17 at Mrs. Bill Reese's home and held a bake sale with Reese as auctioneer. The Pinochle Club dined at Mr. and Mrs. Joe Lasack home Saturday evening with prizes won by Mrs. Vernon Steffens and Donald Haen stock. Delbert Steffens got the low prize. A surprise house warming was held March 20 for Mr. and Mrs. Louie Hartwig who recently moved to Olin. Red Cross chair Mrs. Harlan Henderson says Legion Auxiliary will canvass homes and businesses in the last two weeks of March. donations may be left with Henderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olin
Robert D. Peterson
Legion Cafe
Oxford Junction
Bill Reese
Joe Lasack
Vernon Steffens
Donald Haenstock
Delbert Steffens
Louie Hartwig
Harlan Henderson
Red Cross
The
Legion Auxiliary
Henderson
Harlan Higgins
Cedar Rapids
Ladies of the Community Club
L. M. Hayden
Clarence
Nellie Rummel
Jones County Welfare
Anamosa
Mar
Harry Pegorick
Mabel First
Glenn Bright
George Chapman
Arnold von Essen
Hugh O’brien
George A. Vacek
Dale Lietz
Donald Nowachek
Ernest Husman
Edward Straka
S. L. Schoenthaler
Max Anderson
George J Balichek
Edward Ledvina
Ray Curley Jr
Community notices and social gatherings in Buck Creek
The M Y F met with Donna Moulton and a birthday dinner for Bernard Thompson. Family night at the church March 28 invites newcomers. A March birthday party at Wendy Oaks hosted by Clark Thompson and others. Friendship Club hosted by Mrs Ratcliff with Sadie Milroy and others present. Lorraine Kehoe and Paul Maring won state speech contest honors in Grinnell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buck Creek
M.Y.F
Donna Moulton
Bernard Thompson
Joe Fleming
Arlene
Jimmy
Richard
Central City
Robert Foust
Cedar Rapids
Wendy Oaks
Clark Thompson
Gene Moulton
Harold Nelson
Everett Beitz
Albert McVay
Rodney Wilson
Roscoe Porter
Bill Blanchard
Joe Schnittjer
Friendship Club
John Ratcliff
Sadie Milroy
Merritt Haigh
Martha Wilson
Henry Wilson
Alfred Lahey
Archie Miles
Rob Bradle
Amos Richardson
Walter Richardson
Floyd Wilson
Lorraine Kehoe
Paul Maring
Grinnell
Miss Kehoe
Paul
Myrna McLaughlin
Ralph Wilson
Lorraine
Marcus Kehoe
Ralph Wilsons
Monticello News Briefs Highlight Local Fund Drives and Events
Union Township heart fund collected 72 dollars and Christmas Seal drives raised 56.75 and 66 dollars in Union and Hazel Green townships. Community dinners, church visits, and school events fill weekends with weddings, funerals, sports, and district activities across Monticello and nearby towns. Notable items include senior class play Desperate Ambrose on March 25, Harlan Higgins Parent Teacher conferences, and student and staff movements at local schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Township
Ivan Haas
Bill Beitz
Mae Wilson
Norman
Kay Miles
Bill Mardoff
Clark Thompson
Barbara
Herbert Gearhart
John Barrack
Herman Dolley
Dolley
Hazel Green Township
Grace Blount
John Turnis
O’connell
St. Luke's Church
Hopkinton
Frank Jasper
Cy White
Worthington
Gene Moulton
C. J. Opfer
Springville
Mournful Cascade Obituary And Weekend Socials List
Mrs. Leo Ament mourns Frances Garrity of Cascade who died Tuesday at Xavier hospital Dubuque. Funeral from St Martin’s to Calvary Cemetery Cascade. Numerous local visitors and baptisms noted. many recaps of Sunday dinners and family gatherings across Cascade Hopkinton Worthington Dyersville and Petersburg areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Fork
Leo Ament
Frances Garrity
Cascade
Xavier Hospital
Dubuque
St. Martin’s Church
Calvary Cemetery
Leo Grace
Detroit
Dick Guise
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Snoopin
Dere
Mebbe
BR. Truman
Missouri
Celester Jaeger
Dean Cooper
Howard Hart
Dick Turnis
Joe Krogmann
Mercy Hospital
Frank Turnis
Clarence Gudenhauf
Bert Stiermann
Louis Billmeyer
America
NEA Better
Imaly Uke
Iowa
Jones
Clinton
Cedar
Delaware
Jackson
Linn
United States
Frown Press Association
National Editorial
Nation ‘Aspefrari
Union Lenten
Dale Wolfgram
Evangelical and Reformed Church
St. Luke’s Methodist Church
Gibson
REM Electric
Hank Hinrichs
LaVern Engelbart
Ralph Harms
John Eden
Bill
Dennis
Jack Husmann
Ervin Stutt
Kathy
Kristy
Kenny Lee
Kenneth Husmann
Beverly Adamson
Calvin
Kevin
Merlin Husmann
Allen Husmann
LeRoy Simmons
Richard Husmann
Edward Harms
Henry T. Poppe
Rose Marie Dirks
Longmont
Colo
Dena Dirks
Central Iowa
Adequate
Mesdames Clark Thompson
Everett Seitz
Lew Porter
Raymond Porter
Kirs. Everett Reitz
Curt Griggs
Delbert Anders
Roy Dighton
Clark Dighton
Duane Dighton
Coggon
Ralph Thompson
Art Fudge
Jerry Tanner
West Chester
Ernie
Roy Williams
Don Bacon
Steve
Maynard Thompson
Kenneth Zangerle
Bob Stevens
J. Bert Freeze
Gene Thompson
Freeman Smith
Tom Wilson
Mike Wilson
Freddie Zimmerman
Herb Orman
Howard Haigh
Hubert Haigh
Germany
C. C. Bacon
Min Dufoe
Arden
San Bacon
Robert Nelson
Marvin Wilson
Austie Laningham
Ryan
Carleton Olmstead
Norman Miles
Jack Haigh
Winthrop
A Hansen
Oxford
Junction
Desperate Ambrose
Jim Balichek
Ron Bartels
Jane Benischek
Linda Coppess
Gary Culver
Bonnie Darrow
Rolland DeMoss
Lynn Hayden
Ed Hronik
Roger Ingwersen
Cathy Kostichek
Julie Mizaur
Jim Murray
Sandy Schoop
Ed Kosti
Chek
Don Joslin
Bill Larkey
Camp Pendleton
Calif
St. Patrick's
Robert Barth
Louis Ledvina
Ed Benhart
Ervin Hansen
Joe
Joe Barths
Lisa Regina
Rock of Ages
Monticello Monument Co
Ed Cox
Monticello Impl. & Truck
E. Oak Street
Les White
Jane
Lee Heid
Danny
Neil Hoeger
Leon White
Emma White
J. B. Freeze
Phil Winter
James Brankan
Mike Takes
Sharon Gadient
Frank Trenkamp
Eugene Kroeger
Petersburg
First Congregational Church
James Corwin
St. Luke's Methodist Church
First Presbyterian Church
E. W. Brashaw
Dial HO
Baty Bldg
H. Elvin Erdahl
North Cedar Street
Locher, Locher & Strittmatter
Attorneys At Law
Locher
Insurance Service
Rex Schrader
Lovell
Louie Hanken
Scotch Grove
Optometrists
Paul W. Priest
Robert E. Turner
Baty - Hoffman Insurance Agency
Chester A
Condit General Insurance
George H. Harms
C. R. Hosford
D.D.S. Iowa Electric
Arthur G. Riedel
Langworthy, Jowa
Dial
Don Kaiser
Hotel Monticello
Bud's
Chestnut Dial
Bud Reynolds
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