Monticello P T A elects officers and honors essay winners
The Parent Teacher Association elected Dr. William J. Grossheim as president with Mrs. I. I. Rhatigan as vice president Miss Marjorie Odell as secretary and Mrs. David Hanson as treasurer for 1948. A final meeting featured an essay contest sponsored by the Lions Club with top awards to Donna Beth Aitchison Maldean Dirks Norma Hintz and Roma Hoult.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent Teacher, Association For 1948
William J. Grossheim
I. I. Rhatigan
Marjorie Odell
David Hanson
Association For
Ray R. Fuller
The
Lions Club
Irving Hintz
Donna Beth Aitchison
Maldean Dirks
Norma Hintz
Roma Hoult
Miss Aitchison
Recreation Center
Monticello
Friday Club 60th Anniversary Observed at Tea
Mrs. C. G. Thomas hosted a 4:30 tea at her home marking the Friday club sixtieth anniversary with assistance from Mrs. Milton Langer and Mrs. E. H. DeShaw. The table theme referenced the Iowa Centennial. Toasts were given by retiring president Mrs. H. S. Richardson and Mrs. Cecil L. Goettsch, who will be president next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethconip Club
Carroll Podhaski
Harley Stoneking
Larry Goodyear
Carl Siebels
Nola Lang
James Read
Freda Eilers
C. G. Thomas
Milton Langer
Cedar Rapids
E. H. DeShaw
Iowa
Hood
Old Capitol
H. S. Richardson
Cecil L. Goettsch
Goettsch
John H. Fraser
Catherine Perley
National Clean Plowing Contest Draws 40 000 Fans
More than 40,000 people from across the middle west attended the second annual National Clean Plowing contest at the Earl Elijah farm near Clarence. 64 contestants plowed 300 feet for 30 minutes amid dust and TNT signals, with Robert Bowery of Indianola winning for the second year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle West
Earl Elijah
Clarence
WMT
Cedar County Farm Bureau
Robert Bowery
Indianola
L. Jack
Mechanicsville
Jack E. Manson
Traer
H.H. Smith
Cedar Rapids
F. J. Bachman
Hopkinton
Gerald Becker
Merlyn
Cedric Ballou
Iowa
Bourke B. Hickenlooper
Harry Linn
Harry Linn, State Secretary of Agriculture
William G. Bradley
Toledo
Ohio
Alan Kline
Iowa Farm Bureau
American Farm Bureau
Flying Farmers Attend Mason Contest Ads Cedar Rapids Gazette
Rex Conn farm editor notes sixty four airplanes at the contest with many owned by flying farmers. Dorothy Nagel a Monticello High School instructor visited Waterloo. Mr and Mrs Siegfried Guyan visited daughter Betty Jo in Mount Carroll Illinois. Mr Guyan attended Frances Shimer college father daughter dinner. All American Legion members invited to a free turkey dinner May 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Conn
The
Cedar Rapids
Dorothy Nagel
Monticello High School
Waterloo
Siegfried Guyan
Betty Jo
Mount Carroll
Mr. Guyan
Frances Shimer College
American Legion
Faye Boss Weds Howard Schneiter at Peace Lutheran Church
Miss Faye Boss daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Boss Coggan and Howard Schneiter son of Mr and Mrs Herman Schneiter Hopkinton were united in marriage at Peace Lutheran Church Ryan. Rev Nathan Matthews officiated the double ring ceremony. The bride wore white satin with fitted bodice long sleeves and a sweetheart neckline. She carried a colonial bouquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peace Lutheran Church
Ryan
Faye Boss
Fred Boss
Coggan
Howard Schneiter
Herman Schneiter
Hopkinton
Nathan Matthews
Wedding of Madge Schneiter and Monticello Farm Couple
Miss Madge Schneiter, sister of the groom, maid of honor, and Miss Falconer, bridesmaid, wore pink and blue gowns with matching veils. Little Carolyn Monk was flower girl and John Ross carried the rings. The couple plans to live on a farm near Monticello after a church ceremony and reception for about one hundred guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madge Schneiter
Maxine’ Falconer
Miss Schneiter
Miss Falconer
Carolyn ‘Monk
John Ross
Harold Ross
Harold Schneiter
John Brokens
Howard Falconer Jr
Richard Mardoff
Darlene Sissler
Joan Robinson
Monticello
Zimmerman’s Hall
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. J. Grossheim
Karen Lee Egger
Mrs
Fred H. Bohlken
Ralph Wilson
P. A. Lund
Cedar Falls
Neal Hahn
Wilson
Paul Lange
Paul E. Lange
Paul
Walter Schafer
Anamosa
Carl Dehner
Cascade
Shirley
Eleanor
James
Herman Schafer
Eggie Schoon Sr
Eggie Schoon Jr
Rudy Schoon
Morgan Hyde
Albert Hutton
Louis M. Lange
Dale
Glenn
Donald
Roger
Jerry
Donna
W. T. Rieken
Wayne Township
J. H. Siebels
Langworthy
Meta Hedden
George H. Harms and
LaVonne
William Rieken
Pat Stambaugh
Carl Howland
Larry Rieken
Herman Dirks
Dale’ L. Marshall
Neighborhood Card Club
Schneider
Neighborhood Club
Carl Schneider
Emma Zimmerman
John B. Zimmerman
Maurice Maire
Mrs. Carroll Podhaski
Ray Marugg
Claude Appleby
Fred Shover
Clair Aitchison
Excelsior Springs, Mo
Charles Newham
Mary Jane Aitchison
Sadie Podhaski
Paul Claus
Manchester
Mr. and
Clarence Slack
Mount Vernon
John H. Perrine
Paul Smith
Barbara
George Waite
B. T. Perrine
La-Vetta Perrine
William Roller
Kansas
Missouri
Milton Leonard
Waverly
Earl Aynerson
Mildred Meyer
Caroline Heiken
Augusta Melsha
Margaret Wismeier
Business and Professional Women’s Club
C. D. Seifert
Dicky
St. Paul, Minn
Fred Schumann
Watertown
Wis
J. D. Bohlken
Harry Maire
Marvin
Lois Meade
Sally Otten
Davenport
Mr. and Russell Meade
Mrs. O. Otten
Stuhler
Chandise
Jimmyalls
Doreen
Attra
Sunkist
Winesap Apples
van Cam
Staley
Gerber’s Foods
Tal
Spic & Span
Dubuque
Penney
Cudahy
Brach's
Tye Oy -Rinso
Noreen
Olive’s. Beauty Shop
Chestnut’ ‘Street
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