County Officers Attend Meeting in Clinton
Thirteen members of the Jones county courthouse family attended a sixth district meeting of the state county officers association in Clinton Thursday. About 250 county officials were present with local attendees including county auditor George Specht and assistant Helen Murray, clerk Glenn Brokaw, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Hulsebus, engineers Claude Hamlin and Leigh Lint, Mrs. Nellie Rummel, Mrs. Doris Puckett, and four board of supervisors members Henry Adams, William Bailey, Lee Crain, and Everett Mayberry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
State County Officers Association
Clinton
George Specht
Helen Murray
Glenn Brokaw
Louis Hulsebus
Claude Hamlin
Leigh Lint
Nellie Rummel
Doris Puckett
Board of Supervisors
Henry Adams
William Bailey
Lee Crain
Everett Mayberry
Calendar of Community Events and Meetings
A dense listing of local meetings and activities across Monticello Anamosa and Cascade for March 2 to April 3 including Social Security office hours Navy recruiter sessions dog licenses and tax deadlines Rotary Lions NRA square dancing and church services plus driver examinations and caucus notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello Community Building
Navy
Monticello
Farm Bureau
Anamosa
Jones County Court House
St. Luke’s Methodist Church
Lions
St. Matthew Lutheran Church
National Rifle Association
Strawberry Hill School
Pythian Sisters
of P
Hall
Jaycees
Dubuque
Iowa
Wayne Zion Lutheran Ladies
Court House
Ana
Mosa
Manchester
Local Family Visits Highlight Weekend Gatherings
CastIe Grove hosts included Jim and Mrs Baker of Ryan and Rev L R Lechner from Perry joining Mr and Mrs Fred Kromminga. Maynard Moe of Evanston IL visited Stadtmuellers with others. Ida Idle Not Club met with pictures lesson and Cancer Society sewing planned. Billy Covington and family welcomed a son Billy Joe at Monticello hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castle Grove
Jim Baker
Ryan
Fred Kromminga
L. R. Lechner
Perry
Alva Stadtmueller
Idle Not Club
Maurice Gamble
Clarence Eberhart
Cancer Society
James Hubbard
Leo Schemmel
Art Weber
Lester Weber
Cascade
Robert Holub
Edith Blohm
Martello
Billy Covington
Coggon
Monticello Hospital
Billy Joe
Covington
Joastie Grove
Richard Covington
Louis Thuman
Center Junction
Ee Covington
Vianne Baker
Prairieburg Community News Roundup and Social Notices
Mr and Mrs Warren Farrington honored at 52nd wedding anniversary for Sam Farrington of Anamosa. Residents and visitors include Dwayne Price Renee of Phoenix moving to Troy Mills, Mary Henderson, J J Henderson, Lee Boyse, Center Point visits, LeClerc Cedar Rapids three day visit, and many weekend and Sunday gatherings at local homes. Ephraim Isaac Ethiopian native guest speaker at St Pauls Lutheran missionary tea in Anamosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairieburg
Warren Farrington
Sam Farrington
Anamosa
Dwayne Price
Renee
Phoenix
Ariz
Troy Mills
Price
Mary Henderson
J. J. Hender
Lee Boyse
Kenneth Wear
Center Point
Ray LeClerc
Cedar Rapids
Nelson LeClerc
Tony Holub
John Franklin
Ed Mershon
Leo Wolfe
Judy
Emil Holub
Harold Eilers
Center Junction
Raymond Drexler
Ollie Kula
Alfred Morse
John Morse
Sandra
Allen
Dick Roseheah
Joe Dolan
Monti
Roy Walmutt
Arthur French
Springville
Bob Miller
John Miller
E. J. Schnier
Ralph White
Farley
Richard Zellmer
George Seehusen
Clarence Stadtmueller
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Ephriam Isaac
Ethiopia
Lenten Breakfast Set With Clergy Readings
Jim Corwin will lead devotions at the fourth Men s Lenten Breakfast in the First Congregational church basement. Marshall Wynn is the alternate. Breakfast starts at 6 45 a m. The final breakfast is Mar 30. Sponsors include St Luke s Methodist First Presbyterian First Congregational and the Evangelical and Reformed churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Corwin
First Congregational Church
Marshall Wynn
St. Luke’s Methodist Church
First Presbyterian Church
The
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Rev Wolfgram to Give Union Lenten Sermon
Union Lenten services will be held Wednesday evening March 30 in the Community building at 8 p.m. The Rev Dale Wolfgram pastor of the Evangelical and Reformed church will preach with liturgy by St Luke's Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolfgram
Union
Dale Wolfgram
Evangelical and Reformed Church
St. Luke’s Methodist Church
Camp Fire Father-Daughter Banquet Attracts 200 Attendees
An estimated 200 people attended Thursday evening's Camp Fire father and daughter banquet in the Community. Bob Mineck, conservation officer for Jones and Cedar counties, spoke on The World Around Her. Cherena Barnts presided as toastmistress, and Lois Mellor gave the toast to Camp Fire dads. Bud Bone spoke for the fathers. The program featured a skit by the Eweehakaydah group, songs by the Shishtorahna group, and group singing of the Camp Fire law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Mineck
Jones and Cedar Counties
Cherena Barnts
Lois Mellor
W. C
Bud’’ Bone
Eweehakaydah
Shishtorahna
Jacque's Introduces Calibrated Color System
Jacque's Decorating store installed a Pratt and Lambert calibrated colors paint system enabling exact color matching for interiors exteriors and swatches in seconds. Owners Lee and Don Jacque say the Fischer Paint colorant dispenser is the first in east Iowa and will match drapes wallpaper and other samples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacque
Pratt and Lambert
Lee
Don Jacque
Fischer
East
Iowa
Till and Carnahan Given Safety Award
The Till and Carnahan Construction Company of Monticello received a certificate of commendation from the Associated General Contractors of America for outstanding safety records in 1959. They were among several state firms honored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Till and Carnahan Construction Company
Monticello
Associated General Contractors of America
Former Resident to Pulpit in Scotland
The Rev. David Glenn Walker of Natrona Heights Pennsylvania will exchange churches with a Scottish pastor this summer serving St. Andrew's and West Manse Archterarder Perthshire Scotland. The swap runs June through August and includes home car and salary exchanges. Walker travels with his wife Shirley and son Jeffrey to a farming community known for its Highlands scenery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Glenn Walker
Natrona Heights
Presbyterian Church
Frank Walker
Route One
Monticello
Walker
St. Andrew's
West Manse
Archterarder
Perthshire
Hale Wapsie and Cass Corner Chums 4-H notices
The Hale Wapsie groups met in Olin and at the home of Richard Woods on March 21 and 19. Reports cover pie and cake auction plans, 4-H week displays, demonstrations, and club activities with 27 and seven guests respectively. County board actions include tax cancellations, deputy appointments, and county home inventory details for 1959 1960.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hale Wapsie Boys
Richard Woods
Joe Cruise
Gary Sievers
Olin
Ken Sievers
Mark Hartwig
Linda Hawley
Loren Hartwig
Linda
Loren
Pleasant Hill Church
Olin Gym
Wyoming Pioneers
Onslow
Calvin Irons
Hale Wapsie Wanderers
Olin School
Mar
Dennifer Phelps
Lf.y.e. Fund
Phyllis Strong
Janell Irons
Esther Inglis
Smulekoff
Cedar Rapids
Luanne Bahnsen
Mary Beth Winchip
Kathleen Sievers
Adams
Alden
Husman
Monticello
Mayberry
Crain
Scotch Grove
Jones County
Board of Supervisors
Local Visitors and Events Around Center Junction Iowa
Retired soldiers Hansen and Mead are home from basic training at Fort Ord. Mrs. McCrae and daughters visit Fort Collins relatives. Hawkeye Aberdeen Angus sale in Cedar Rapids drew area attendees. Center Junction Woman's Club invited to Onslow Altraman meeting with Ed Cott. Cedar Rapids antique show runs Mar 31 to Apr 3 at Coliseum. club members invited to viewing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center Junction
Robert Dale Hansen
Donovan J. Mead
Fort Ord
Calif
Robert McCrae
Karen
Vicki
Jennifer
Fort Collins
Colo
Truman Stanton
John Moehl
Hawkeye Association
Cedar Rapids
Harm Bunting and Sheila Himes Visit Mrs Marie
Mrs Harm Langworthy and her granddaughter Sheila Himes were Saturday afternoon visitors at Mrs Marie.
Social callings and visitors in Prull and surrounding homes
Local roundup lists visitors and overnight guests at several Iowa homes over March and April 1960. Names include Rose Marie Dirks, Dena Dirks, Emma Skelley, the Skelleys, Elwil Reuter, John Stahlberg Jr., Ben Engelbart, Arthur Riedel, Linda Martin, Judy Cray, Betty Arduser, Emma Arduser, Fred Williams, Kevin Williams, Gertrude Owen, Gerd Prull, Mrs. Bessie Mohr, Virgil Mohr, Alvin Mohr, Bob Appleby, Janet Appleby, Lynda Schafer, and Brenda Schafer. Continuous weekends feature social visits among the Prull, Poppe, Engelbart, and Smith households in early spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Parmenter
John McDonald Hospital
Marie Prult
John Reuter
Elwil Reuter
John Stahlberg Jr
Ben Engelbart
Arthur Riedel
Linda Martin
Judy Cray
Fred Williams
Kevin
Oldest Wyoming Cafe Reopens After Fire
The Colonial Cafe in Wyoming resumes service after a November 5 1959 fire damaged the building. Built in 1867 by George Waite the cafe has long anchored Jones County's dining scene with operators including Bill Morse and Vic Kleineck. The remodel modernizes the eatery while community members aided the effort and local Legion Auxiliary served meals during the closure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
George Waite
Jones County
John B. Allen
Sam Moser
Bill Morse
Valeria Hansen
Vic Kleineck
Vernon Eganhouse
Bill
Little Bill) Morse
Also Mentioned on This Page
County Officers
Rebekah
Jones Co
Federated Women, Methodist Church
Congregational Church
James Corwin
Presbyterian Ladies
Rev
D. Wolfgram
Knights of Pythias
P. Hall
Bake Sale
Cascade Medical Center
Cascade, Iowa
Mrs. Stadtmueller
Henry Stadtmueller
Daniel
Maynard
Sheely
Marion
Joe Cashman
Howard Hart
Rufus Hanken
Leo Lawrence
Ronald Lawrence
Raymond Babak
Chicago
Lincoln Marunde
Charles Stimson
Harry
Dick Hefferman
Sara Devlin
Bob Woodward
Joannie
Tony Babak
Fred Whiting
Madge DuBois
Marshalltown
David
Jimmy
Victor Lawrence
Till and
Carnahan
Mollee Williams
Vera McLaughlin
Playhouse 90
Fannie Milroy
Lizzie Sharp
Bess Schoon
Lani Pickett
Eulah Blair
Margaret Hoag
Minnie Rickels
Bonnie Meade
Lula Cass
Alice Howie
Ethel Marugg
Florence Bleadorn
Olin Temple
Earl DeShaw
Pfc
Fred Nosek
Schwaback
Germany
Scotland
Monticello Rebekah Lodge
Noble Grand
Evangeline Lodge of
Marie Vernon
Hulda Robinson
Kate Hoffman
Delphian Club
E. H. Huibregtse
A. J. H. McNeill Jr
Caroline Schoenhut
Louise Luck
Monticello Garden Club
Esther Sinclair
C. G. Thomas
Arthur Gordon
Marcus Bach
Robert Lubben
Quartette
Charles H. Richard
Des Moines
Richard
James Rae
Marcus
Earl
Bert DeShaw
Hopkinton
Rae
Arnold Jacobs
Russell Meade
Carl Schneider
Harry Paulsen
Albert Hartman
Lena Mardorf
Madge Schneiter
Carl Steiner
Louise Good
Hulda Behrends
Behrends
Rev. Walker
Cass Corner
CHUMS
Schumacher
Shirley
Sharon Peterson
Beatrice Brock
Bill Oltman
Linda Humpal
Diana Larson
Jann Mayberry
Theresa Kula
Eva Oltman
Franz Marc
Cass Center
Ann Brainard
Gloria Gerdes
Carol Achenbach
Marcia Pillard
Susan Brown
Beverly Fairbanks
Lucia Folkerts
Kathy Walton
Carol Bunce
Sharon
Marjean Graf
Gary Edwards
Frank Pillard
Pioneers
Memorial Hall
John Parham
REA
Eugene Brunscheen
James
Jerry Starr
Albert Lane
Richland
Louis Hulseberg
Paul H. Reitz
Lewis M. Dretbelbis
Rolland D. Stewn
Galen B. Robertson
Lewis M. Dreibelbis
Galen B. Robertsone
Wesssseees
Tory OF Live
Peesene
Vemeesueretanreeress
Pene
Equipmen
Sarge Milker
Seccesereneesees Machinery
Marquette
John Deere Picker
MTA
Harrow
John Deere
Farmall
Hallow
Esecese Canenceness Nees
Oliver Tractor
Holland P. T
Ataeee
Teres
Seuss
Seoue
Wee
Seases
County Memorial
St. Andrew's and West Manse
Auchterarder
Lyon
George J. Smith
Lynda
Brenda
Louis Schafer
Harrison Morse
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