Castle Grove Fortune Finders Hold April Meeting
The Castle Grove Fortune Finders met April 1 at Julie Schlarmann’s home with Jinly Poppe presiding. Sixteen members attended along with guests and two judges. They planned a skating party, Harvest Day demos, and committee assignments for events through May and June, including Rally Day at Oxford Junction and a May 10 boys’ event at the Parish Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caste Grove
Castle Grove
Fortune Finders
Julie Schlarmann
Jinly Poppe
Carls
Castle Grove Catholic Church
Peniel Church
Barbara Eberhart
Joyce Smith
Doris Halk
Joyce Fairbanks
Leanor Oltman
Connie Soppe
Judy Poppe
Janet Donovan
JoAnn Delay
Diana Schatz
Lora Ann Wernimont
Ambrose Schlarmann
Fred Kromminga
Bertha Harken
Delmar King
Central Park Church
Cedar Rapids
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Kromminga
Peniel Women's Fellowship
Central Park Presbyterian Church
Christian Education Committee
Reba S. Smith
Paul Warnshuis
Los Angeles
Board of National Missions
Prairieburg Roller Rink
Constance Soppe
Sharon Gerdes
Paul Black
Paul Gerdes
Ruth Hunter
Orval Rose
Marion
Royal Neighbors Meet Honors Camp of the Month
The Royal Neighbors of America met last Tuesday with twenty four members present chaired by Rachel Cronbaugh. An election followed an obligation to Mrs. Milton Bader. Lunches were served by three members. Monticello Lodge received a plaque for being the honored camp of the month for its annual picnic for Royal Neighbors residents in Davenport. Degree staff plans practice on May 4 at the K P hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Neighbors of America
Rachel Cronbaugh
Milton Bader
J. H. Lambert
Elden Brashaw
Charles Lambert
Monticello
K. P. Hall
Thursday Concert by Music Groups at Auditorium
A Thursday evening concert at the auditorium features student music groups led by Bandmaster Ras art WHI. Cadet bands open followed by senior acts including WA FORA selections under director MPrs. RU Hitz leads performances with a centerpiece piece titled Hig pre BVOC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aousonta
Daverites
Massel
Rasart
Direc
Mprs
Certificates Honor Top Jones No 1 Dairy Herds
Honor roll certificates were presented to members of Jones No 1 Dairy Herd Improvement Association for herds averaging 400 lbs butterfat. Recipients include George Slater & Son, Olin. Frederick Decker, London. Marvin Englehart, Anamosa. Bud Bros., Monticello. R J and W C Bone, Monticello. Alvin Byerly, Anamosa. Matt Muller, Monticello. Annual report cites average 9,445 lbs milk and 366.7 lbs butterfat across 548.6 total cow years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones No. 1 Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Joe E. Legg
Dairy Cattle Association
George Slater & Son
Olin
Frederick Decker
London
Marvin Englehart
Anamosa
Bud Bros
Monticello
R. J
W. C. Bone
Alvin Byerly
Matt Muller
Association
Lowell Underwood
Picture Portion of 54 Graduating Class
A large 1954 graduating class from Public and Parochial Schools prompts three issue feature runs in the Monti cello Express. The current issue lists a partial senior group and notes more pictures will appear in later editions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello Express
County Engineers Office Gets New Two Way FM Radio System
The County Engineers Office installs a 500 watt two way FM radio system with 20 remote units, linking county trucks and the engineer’s car to a central transmitter in the courthouse. Motorola equipment arrived as installation proceeds with civil defense funding potential covering half of 3700 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Engineers
Jones County
The
Express
Motorola Company
Donald A. Ratekin
the Express
Civic Defense Headquarters
Linn
Clayton County
Linn County
Anamosa
Motorola
Women's Guild Met Wednesday at E. and R. Church
The Women s Guild of the E and R Church met April 28 for their regular monthly session. Worship was led by Spiritual Life chairman Mrs George Hoff man. Rev John F Baumann delivered the lesson Christian Do You See Faith Overcoming Fear. Next meeting Ascension Day May 27. Mrs George Buol and Mrs George Hoffman had perfect attendance for one year. Twenty five members and one guest attended. Refreshments were served by Mrs Martin Burrich Mrs Earl Pierce and sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B. Hodgson
Cedar Rapids
Gustie Grove Royal Rangers
Prarieburg
Gordon Eberhart
Daniel Stadtmueller
Richard Stadtmueller
Joe Spahr
Prep Gerdes
Bobby Black
Carl Muller
Bill Muller
Larry Hosford
Jidon Muller
Ralph Muler
Kenny Sehaty
Jon Lubavs
George Bader
Larry Bader
Junior Caspers
Stanley Hosford
Clarence Pherhart
Lyle Hosford
Delmar King
Pennel Presbyterian Church
Barbara Rogers
Iowa Electric
Robert Holub
Michael
St. Joseph's Church
Prairieburg
5. Soppe
Manchester
Joe Holub
Earl Martens
Paul Wheat
Bob Miller
Clyde Price
Anamosa
Richard Prull
Marguerite Aitchison
Don Anderson
Monticello
John Miller
Jack
Marianne Holub
John Caspers
Raymond Krom- Minga
Etta Folkers
Farm Bureau
Pella
Paul Caspers
O. R. Howie
Francis Miller
William Delay
Ray Kromminga
F. H. Kromminga
Ed Schemmel
Richard Kromminga
Roger
John Wacker
Edward Siebels
Kenny
Lois
S. M. Hosford
Arthur Holub
Louis Leonard
Willie Behrends
Henry Stadtmueller
Herman Harms
Poughkeepsie
New York
Women's Guild of the
E. & R. Church
George Hoffman
John F. Baumann
George Schmidt
George Buol
Martin Burrich
Monticello Track Team Invited to Marion Triangular Meet
Monticello joins two guest teams in a triangular meet at Marion next week. Coach Harold Shugart says a surprise improvement in a weak event is being developed for district and conference meets but likely not ready for Marion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Marion
Harold Shugart
the Express
Shugart
Prairieburg visitors share Tuesday call at Cashman home
Mrs Larry Stoneking of Onslow and her mother Mrs Joseph Supple visited Tuesday at the Joe Cashman home in Prairieburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Stoneking
Onslow
Joseph Supple
Joe Cashman
Prairieburg
Anamosa and Cedar Rapids Social Visits Noted
Mr and Mrs George J Smith and family visited the George R Smith home in Anamosa on Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Dorrance Donovan of Cedar Rapids were Thursday evening guests in the James Thompson home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Heath
Clara Ortmann
Cedar Rapids
Minnie Butler
Mary Ann Kuriger
Mercy School of Nursing
Bernard Kuriger
Vic Richardson
James O. Cantrell
Anamosa
Curtis Moncrief
A. W. Bacon
Hopkinton
James Thompson
Lillian Clark
Calvin Thompson
Maquoketa
Gene Thompson
Buck Creek
Mrs
George J. Smith
George R. Smith
Mrs. Dorrance Donovan
Purina tips for extending milk production and hog mange control
Farmers are advised to balance cow diets with diverse proteins minerals and vitamins to prevent body depletion and reduced milk. Purina promotes grinding and mixing services and Hyline pullets, announces seed corn and all feature corn. Mange control using Purina solution shown reducing pig growth loss and cost less than ten cents per gallon.
Cascade Man Tracks 576th Transport Grp Vehicle Locations
In Salzburg Austria Cpl Dave C Dolphin and SFC Beverly G Ferguson of Cascade Iowa and Leonard Texas lead the 576th Transportation Company efforts to beat their 1953 record of 1 260 009 miles with 21 accidents. Dolphin and Ferguson are referenced as sons of local families with Ferguson's wife Barbara accompanying him in Selzourg. U S Army photo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
576Th Transportation Car Company
Salzburg
Austria
Dave C. Dolphin
Lef
Cascade
Iowa
Beverly G. Ferguson
Leonard
Texas
Corporal Dolphin
E. C. Murrey
Ferguson
Eddie C. Ferguson
Barbara
Selzourg
U. S. Army
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DeDwain Thompson
First Electric
Pioneer
Matthiessen Auto Supply
Clarence Heyen
Langworthy
Clover Leaf
Walter Eby
West Fourth
Austin
Gordon Hatchery
Scotch Grove
Herman Helgens & Son
Hampshire
Farrow
H. H. Manuel & Son
Center Junction
Wyoming
Dale’s Mill
Bill Wright
Clarence Ackers
Middleton
Wisconsin
LeRoy G. Dirks
Lux Hatchery
Grand Ave
Des Moines
Inquire
Rem Electric Co
Kuriger Bros
Tuetken Building
Hiltbrunner Music Co
Arlene Boddicker
LUX Imperial
Arizona
Lux Leghorn Land
Huerter
John F. Huerter
Call
Town Electric
Paul Jacobs
Reinhard J. Eggers
L. L. Gearhart
Harm G. Bunting
Vedi
Eclipse Lumber Co
Adix
John McDonald Hospital
R. W. Myers
Herbert Husman
A. A. Schmidt
Delhi
Ray Stumbaugh
A. J. Stall
Stall
Women’s Guild
Ter
Lewis Burrichter
Emil Burrichter
Robert Appleby
ED and
Ray
Louis Slauson
Bill McDonald
Purina Fed
Louis
Purina Research Farm
Hyline
Purina
Cascade Man
Dist
Ole
Monticello, Iowa
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