Keith Clark Leads Monticello at District Track Meet
Monticello track team posted a strong district showing led by standout Keith Clark the season best in the 880 and a top effort in the Mile Relay. Monticello placed in several events with DeWitt Columbus Junction and Mt. Vernon among the top teams as state meet actions loom.
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Monticello
Monticelho
Keith Clark
Mft
Vernon
Montecito
Grinneil
Momticola
Cath
Oroad Fun
Pera
Cork Morsuea
Ker Lane
Rob Papsiwend
Polawise
Vornoay
IMG
Arddastee Dee PeeWee
Vnamosat
Nmameosarth
Keota
Marsh
DeWitt
Tad
Columbus
Iowa City
U-high
Mt. Vernon
Sso Sud
DeWine
Ay.Vaaniosa
DeWite
Columbus Junction
PSO Jow Hurdies
West
Jad
Monticellos
Mfc
Columbius Jet
Mk DeWitt
Tipton
Clark
Columbirs
DeWitts Ind
Reoote
Monticell
DeWitts
Monieehe
Coumbuster
Local Track Meet Results Show Mixed Placings Across Events
In a scattered OCR read, athletes from DeWitt and West Liberty edged into several runner up and third place finishes. Distances and heights appear with errors but indicate a varied field with multiple clubs including Anamosa and Monticello among participants.
Nine Vie Saturday For Postmastership in Anamosa Race
Nine candidates will take the examination this Saturday for the position of Anamosa Postmaster. The Civil Service Commission will conduct the test at the Cedar Rapids post office. George Waite and Marion Platner have already qualified on prior examinations. Other candidates include Et. Arthur A. Handel, Lea A. Gerst, Ralph E. Ruggeberg, Warren P. Lawrence, Buster Davenport, Glenn B. Kinser and Cralen White.
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Anamosa
Civil Service Commission
Cedar Rapids
George Waite
Marion Platner
Et. Arthur A. Handel
Lea A. Gerst
Ralph E. Ruggeberg
Warren P. Lawrence
Buster Davenport
Glenn B. Kinser
Cralen White
Monticello Scout Units to Booth at Cedar Rapids Exposition
Two Monticello units will display at the Cedar Rapids Exposition May 21 22 at Hawkeye Downs. Cub Pack 66 and Boy Scout Troop 68 will host hands on demonstrations in their booths. Proceeds benefit Camp Waubeek while local units sponsor their own programs. A Cub awards program is planned for June 1 at the city park.
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Monticello
Cedar Rapids Exposition
Hawkeye Downs
Verne Fussell
Fussell
Montcello
American Legion Post
Robert EE. Savage
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Henry J. Jacobs
Farm Youth Center
Exposition Hall
Multiple church services and events listed across congregations
A long list of church activities for May including St Luke’s Methodist Onslow Presbyterian Scotch Grove Lutheran and others. It notes confirmation classes Sunday school worship schedules and special services Ascension Day and ropagogations with dates May 22 26 23 27.
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St. Luke's Methodist Church
R. V. Gildner
Pan
Scotch Grove Presbyterian Church
Charles Hendricks
Onslow Presbyterian Church
St. Matthew's Lutheran Church
Adix
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Eugene P. Lorenz
Thomas Rhomberg
Evangelical and Reformed Church
John F. Baumann
SS. Peter & Paul Lutheran Church
Paul Kenyon
Luther League
Wayne Zion Ev. Lutheran Church
Kehren
Church Councils
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church
Dubuque
Kettner
Siefkes
Ladies Aid
First Presbyterian Church
W. Russell Hunter
Westminster Fellowship
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Aug
K. Stenzel
Boy Scouts
St. John’s
Montivello Publica School
Observers Training Cadet Completes Harlingen Course
Lt. Robert J. Guyan graduated from a 30 week Primary Observer Training course at Harlingen Air Force Base Texas. He now reports to Mather AFB California for 28 weeks of advanced observer training and is the son of Mrs. Helen Guyan of Monticello.
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Robert J. Guyan
Harlingen Air Force Base
Harlingen
Texas
Mather Afb
California
Helen Guyan
Monticello
BPW State Convention Held At Des Moines
The 34th annual Iowa Federation of Business and Professional Women's clubs convention met at Hotel Savery in Des Moines May 4 15 and 16. Attendees from Monti cello included Mrs Bert Loop Mrs Grammer Coward Mrs L Drexler Miss Emma Heiken and Miss Emma Stadimueller. Nan Barron and friend Miss Mary Gallery of Mechanicsville spent the weekend with J R Barron.
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Iowa Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs
Hotel Savery
Des Moines
Monticello
Bert Loop
Mirs. Grammer Coward
L. ¥. Drexler
Emma Heiken
Emma Stadimueller
Nan Barron
Miss Mary Gallery of
Mechanicsville
J. R. Barron
Woman’s League Final Standings and Scores
Iva Yeoman capped her season with a 216 game to defend the high single title. Hulda Robinson posted 174 and Verne McCurdy’s wife returned from Sparta and Beloit Wisconsin as the league notes wrap up.
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SchuelZoo
Bateley Asta Robeay
Yardley’s
Jocker Plant
Monti Implement
Loop’s Gas Service
Midway Sweet Shop
Monty Cafe
Rebekah’s
Yime Shop
Iva Yeoman
Hulda Robinson
Verne McCurdy
Sparta
Beloit
Wis
Wayne Zion Wedding Tie Lorna Helgens to Ray Rieniets
Miss Lorna Helgens daughter of Mr and Mrs Louis Helgens Monticello wed Ray Rieniets son of Mrs Gerhard Rieniets Sunday afternoon May 16 at Wayne Zion Lutheran church The ceremony featured gladioli mums and greens with lighted candelabra A reception followed for over three hundred guests The couple planned a Colorado honeymoon and will reside in Monticello after May 23 The bride is a Monticello High School graduate employed by Collins Radio in Cedar Rapids The groom a Richland Township native grad of 1947 now works for Iowa Light and Power in Monticello
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Lorna Helgens
Louis Helgens
Monticello
Ray Rieniets
Gerhard Rieniets
Wayne Zion Lutheran Church
Revi F. H. Kehren
Lucille Kucera
Tom Bavis
Syvas—Amiss
Hateey Ainriehs
Donna
Judy Siebels
Harkin Helgens
Clifford Helgens
Paul Rienichs
George Harms
Henry Brackens
William Murray
Armin Jacobs
Raymond Poppe
June Henrichs
Elmer Jacobs
Willis Harms
Clifford Jansen
Phil Dart
Colorado
P.E.O. Chapter FP. P.E.QO. Meets With Mrs Lubben Hostess
P.E.QO. met Tuesday evening May 18 with Mrs. Robert Lubben as hostess. Mrs. James Maurice, president, presided over the business meeting. The program titled Books For Everyone was presented by Mrs. W. K. Coxsee. Guests included Mrs. George LeVan of El Reno Oklahoma and Mrs. Raymond Denkhoff of Des Moines. Refreshments were served by the hostess afterward.
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P.e.qo
Robert Lubben
James Maurice
W. K. Coxsee
George LeVan
el Reno
Okla
Raymond Denkhoff
Des Moines
Linda Hargrave Hosts Seniors Breakfast at Home
Miss Linda Hargrave daughter of Mr and Mrs Glenn Hargrave hosted an informal breakfast for the senior class Monday from 8 30 to 9 30 at her home. Seventy five seniors attended with Band Director Ray Stumbaugh and Supt Boyd S Shannon. A buffet featured a center piece the tree of knowledge with mortar boards diplomas and lily of the valley. Teachers received book replicas as favors. Assisted by Mrs Shaffer Long and Fitzsimmons as well as others who poured.
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Linda Hargrave
Glenn Hargrave
Ray Stumbaugh
Boyd S. Shannon
Claude Appleby
R. Y. Mullen
Harold Shugart
Tree of Knowledge
Hargrave
William Shaffer
Richard Long
Mary Fitzsimmons
Monticello Nine Falls to Veteran Dyersville Club
Monticello's new neophite squad under Player-Manager George Nicters opened the season with a 10-1 loss at Dyersville. The Cubs outhit the visitors four to one as Bill Howie drove in Ron Eggers with the lone Monticello run in the second. Keith Blayney added a promising base hit. Dyersville expected to host Farley next, Sunday at 8 p.m.
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Monticello
George Nicters
Dyersville
Jane Cub
Bill Howie
Ron Eggers
Keith Blayney
Cubs
Farley
Clark-Thompson Vows Exchanged
Miss Lillian Louise Clark daughter of Mr and Mrs Orpheus Clark of Maquoketa wed James Calvin Thompson son of Mr and Mrs James Thompson of Monticello in a 1 30 pm Maquoketa Methodist Church ceremony. The couple plan a western honeymoon and will reside in Maquoketa. both are Northwestern Bell Telephone employees.
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Lillian Louise Clark
Orpheus Clark
Maquoketa
James Calvin Thompson
James Thompson
Monticello
Maquoketa Methodist Church
Milton Nothdurst
John Wantz
Paul Frandsen
Vincent Haag
VFW
Martha Wing
Donald Roe
Stanley Cummins
Kenneth Cook
James Lewis
Patricia Seeberger
Rosemary Higgins
Elmer Hasenmiller
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
the Proom
Moanticello
Clarence Thompson
Gene Thompson
Maurice Thompson
Buck Creek
Lloyd Thompson
Marion
Methodist Confirmation Class Tours Cedar Rapids Churches
The St. Luke's Methodist church confirmation class visited several Cedar Rapids churches and institutions on Sunday from 2 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Sponsors were Mr. and Mrs. James Nelson Mrs. L. C. Perkins and Rev. R. V. Gildner. A sack lunch at Bever Park followed for 15 youths and sponsors.
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St. Luke's Methodist Church
Cedar Rapids
James Nelson
L. C. Perkins
R. V. Gildner
St. John the Baptist
Hebrew Synagogue
St. John’s Episcopal Church
St. James Methodist
Baby Billy Ponder Burned by Drano Incident
One year old Billy Ponder, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hershel Ponder, was treated at John McDonald hospital for burns to the mouth after grabbing Drano Sunday evening. The child, aided by quick care, did not swallow but sustained internal and mouth burns. he is recovering well.
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Billy Ponder
Hershel Ponder
John McDonald Hospital
Jack
Billy
Paul Petersen Died Tuesday Funeral Friday
Paul S. Petersen 76 died Tuesday evening May 18 at John McDonald Hospital after a year and a half illness. Funeral Friday at 2 pm at First Presbyterian with Rev. W Russell Hunter. Burial Oakwood Cemetery. Born June 4 1877 in Agen Sira Norway. Survived by second wife two children a brother a sister five grandchildren and one great grandchild. Extensive local references to visitors follow.
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Paul S. Petersen
John McDonald Hospital
First Presbyterian Church
W. Russell Hunter
Oakwood Cemetery
Agen Sira
Norway
Peter Thorsen
Monticello
Augusta Greiser
Agnes
Harold Wilcox
Alice
Phillip Peak
Bloomington
Indiana
Harry
Petersen
Theodore Christiansen
Monticello Police Arrest Parolee From Clarinda Hospital
Monticello police retrieved Guy Sheets 55 a parolee from Town State Hospital at Clarinda on Monday. He was turned over to Jones County Sheriff Lewis Dreibelbis Tuesday and picked up by Clarinda authorities on Wednesday morning.
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Monticello
Guy Sheets
Clarinda
Jones County
Lewis Dreibelbis
Roof Fire Damages John Prull Home
A roof fire at 8 30 am Sunday drew Monticello fire crews to the home of Mr and Mrs John Proll in Monticello The blaze was confined to the roof near the chimney causing extensive exterior damage and heavy interior smoke damage to the residence.
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Monticello
John Proll
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Great Plains Supply Co
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Buckner Motors
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Strawberry Point
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Jane DeShaw
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John Prull
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