Prairieburg Visit Notes From Local Social Scene
Prairieburg social column records weekend and weekday visits. Chicago couple Mr and Mrs F A Hanken stay with Rufus Hanken. friends from Crawfordsville, Ind and Central City call on locals. Several dinners and hospital update plus Mother's Day gatherings noted among multiple families and towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairieburg
F. A. Hanken
Chicago
Rufus Hanken
Clint Thomas
Crawfordville
Ind
Frances Shay
Joan
Debbie
Central City
Keith Boyse
Doris
Ranae Fell
Richard Rosendahl
Billy Covington
Monticello
Albert Holub
Banquet Honors Livestock Leaders Rex Beresford and Flynn Quaife
Friends of Rex Beresford and Flynn Quaife of Iowa State College are invited to a Ames banquet honoring their 40 year impact on the livestock industry. Beresford retires this year. Quaife will remain nine months for two more years. Reservations at the Anamosa county extension office cost $2.56 per plate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Ate Dures County
Rex Beresford
I.ivin Quaife
Iowa State College
Saff
Ames Dling 7
Joe E. Legg
Anamosa
Iowa
Beresford
Quuaife
Legg
Flynn Quaife
Poppy Sale to Start Here Friday Afternoon
Crepe paper poppies will be sold to benefit disabled veterans and their families starting Friday afternoon in Monticello. Student salesmen report to the Community building between 3:30 and 4:30 p.m. Mrs. Leamon Leon, president of the American Legion Auxiliary, will distribute poppies and materials. Poppies go on sale after 4 p.m. Friday and all day Saturday Poppy Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Leamon Leon
American Legion Auxiliary
Castle Grove Picnic Marks End Of Rural School Year
Castle Grove No. 6 closed the school year with a picnic at Anamosa park on May 20. Attendees included families from Cascade Monticello Anamosa and local areas. Pupils honored Freda Kromminga and Velma Blohm for completing rural schooling with drawings a poem and an awards ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castle Grove
Anamosa Park
Charles Reddin
Tommy
Gail
Cascade
Louie Alferts
Rudy
George
Harold
Alien
Ernest
Marilee
Herman Reth
Mary
Kenneth
Fred Blohm
Velma
Debby Brokaw
Henry Marek
Kathleen
Clement Lawrence
Oriyon Peck
David
Fred Heiken
John
Atis Larbays
Garriet Harms
Sheri Bud
Monticello
Max Specht
Paul
Elizabeth
Philip
Daniel
George Specht
Anamosa
Ralph Peck
Fred Kromminga
Grace
Freda
Gloria
Farewell Party Honors Marshs Before California Move
Mr. and Mrs. William Marsh and family were honored at Peniel Presbyterian church. Guests included numerous friends and relatives. The couple sold their farm and are moving to California. The evening featured games led by Delmar King, refreshments, and a group purse of money given to the Marshes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Marsh
Peniel Presbyterian Church
Marsh
California
Austin Spahr
Reuel McColm
James McLaughlin
Lester Fairbanks
Bessie Harken
Bertha Harken
Sam Strief
Fred Cramer
Richard Skelley
Fred Kromminga
Freda
Gloria
George A. Rickels
Clarence Eberhart
Janet
Marvin Stahlberg
Lyle Hosford
Wilbur Cartano
Helen
Charlotte Deischer
Cedar Rapids
Leigh Clark
Ralph Bayne
Janice
Judy
Dennis
Lyle Clark
Clarence Bader
Delmar King
Boyd
Karen
L. R. Bader
Community Socials and Graduation News Roundup
Cedar Rapids hosts guests Mr and Mrs Bernell Reid and David for Saturday supper. Central City visits by Mr and Mrs Paul Black and family. Scotch Grove parish food stand chairmen meet at Jack Naylor home. Coggan High School graduation Friday features Loras Lawrence. Buck Creek High School commencement includes Leon Beitz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernell Reid
David
Cedar Rapids
Marvin Stahlberg
Paul Black
Lewis Millard
Central City
Delmar King
Fred Kromminga
Jack Naylor
Scotch Grove
Henry Marek
Coggan High School
Loras Lawrence
Clifford Herr
Cathie
Bert King
Ralph Bayne
Judy
Dennis
Buck Creek High School
Leon Beitz
Stahlberg
Accola Family Guests Visit Des Moines Area
Dr and Mrs C C Accola of Des Moines spent the weekend with Mrs Rudy Winkler and other relatives en route home from Bena Minnesota where they vacationed for the past two weeks
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Accola
Des Moines
Rudy Winkler
Bena, Mign
Nazarene Bible School Get Ready With Ohio Instructor
Mrs. Norma Burris of Cincinnati arrives Friday to counsel church workers for the Nazarene Vacation Bible School running May 28 to June 8. Sessions run 9 to 11 15 each morning as Rev and Mrs McMurrin mark 30 years as organizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma Burris
Cincinnati
Ohio
Albert McMurrin
Nazarene
Burris
Olivet Nazarene College
McMurrin
Walther League Plans Bake Sale and Rally
The Walther league of St. John's Lutheran church schedules a bake sale at Iowa Electric building on June 2 at 9 a.m. The Little Switzerland Zone rally occurs in Guttenberg on June 3 at 2 p.m. Rev. A K Stenzel reads Acts chapter 2. film shown. lunch served by Dale Heeren. next meeting June 6 at 8 p.m. in the church activity room.
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Walther League of St. John’s Lutheran Church
Iowa Electric
Walther League
Little Switzerland
Guttenberg
A. K. Stenzel
Dale Heeren
Albert Hanssen
Allan Stenzel
Benny Hanssen
Bill Hacke
Brenda Benson
Charles Classen
Dean Rickels
Edna J. Zimmerman
Elaine Stenzel
Jane Ommen
Janet Postel
Jim Zimmerman
Jo Marie Rickels
John Heiken
Joyce Willis
Kay Rickels
Laura Reuter
Marilyn Willms
Mary Egger
Mary J. Plueger
Max Dirks
Ruth Postel
Sandra Rickels
Susie Shoop
Rev
Alice Jacobs
St. John’s Church
Last Days of Schools Busy in Monticello
Monticello public and Sacred Heart schools close out the year with exams and awards. Public school finals today and Friday. Sacred Heart year end tests today Friday and Monday. Public awards assembly Monday. Sacred Heart letters awarded Tuesday. picnics at the fairgrounds follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Monticello Public
Sacred Heart
S. H
Boyd Shannon
Onslow Honors Kay Ellen Chaplin With $100 Award
Onslow Kay Ellen Chaplin daughter of Mr and Mrs Russell Chaplin received the $100 Grace Maple award at Friday evening commencement exercises. Miss Chaplin and Robert Streeper were named winners of the American Legion citizen award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Q Chaplin
Robert Streeper
American Legion
Ora Williams Observed At 79th Birthday Family Gathering
Ora Williams was honored at a May 8 birthday celebration at the Lee Williams residence. Forty four relatives attended including Mr. and Mrs. Joe Williams of Cedar Rapids and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Ming of Bagley Wisconsin, among others from Iowa and Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ora Williams
Lee Williams
Joe Williams
Cedar Rapids
Richard Ming
Bagley
Wis
Dell Williams
Bridgeport
Earl Vincent
Rockford, IL
Mervin Woodward
Platteville
Fred Blessin
Devonport
Ralph Cass
Dubuque
Blair Williams
Gloria Kuehl
Maquoketa
Kathleen Brady
Doris Darrow
Olin
Floyd Cass
Monticello
Wayne Williams
Onslow
Foreigner Speaks At Clay Township Farm Bureau Meeting
The Clay Township Farm Bureau met Monday evening May 21 in the Onslow Community room. Chairman Alva Larkey led the committee with John M Hanna Rufus Browne Acil Topping and Kenneth Fairley. Salvador Tovar Mengibar from El Salvador spoke as a farm trainee in Jones County sponsored by the Farm Bureau. Milt Grosenbach also spoke as Farm Bureau fieldman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay Township
Farm Bureau
Onslow
Alva Larkey
John M. Hanna
Rufus Browne
Acil Topping
Kenneth Fairley
Salvador Tovar Mengibar
el Salvador
Jones County
Milt Grosenbach
Petersens Attend Johnson Funeral in Monticello Goettsch Home
Mr and Mrs John Petersen attended funeral services for Anthony Johnson aged 81 at Goettsch funeral home in Monticello. Mr and Mrs Jesse Allen called on Mr and Mrs Claude Fayram in their Monmouth home Sunday afternoon, with Mr and Mrs C M Holst present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Petersen
Anthony Johnson
Goettsch
Monticello
Jesse Allen
Claude Fayram
Monmouth
C. M. Holst
Weekend social notes and funeral for Jay Orris
Mrs J W Allen and others attended the funeral for Jay Orris, former Onslow resident, at Monmouth. Sunday visitors included the Yardem and Becham families in Maquoketa. George Wessels and daughter Georgia joined Cliff McDonald for Center Junction dinner. Mother's Day visits found M P Paulsen and Kenneth with Paul Klein in Iowa City. Mrs Bob Bearinger plans July Ireland trip. Streeper’s son Wesley sent a Mother’s Day message from the Antarctic via Red Cross. Weekend guests included S/Sgt Donald Juufs, Joe Jacobsen, and C C Little. Cedar Rapids visitors and Tulip Festival trips noted.
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J. W. Allen
Earl Mayberry
Ernie Gearhart
Mildred Streeper
Jay Orris
Onslow
Monmouth
Frank Ripperton
Johnny Yardem
Robert Becham
Maquoketa
George Wessels
Georgia
Cliff McDonald
Center Junction
M. P. Paulsen
Kenneth
Paul Klein
Iowa City
Bob Bearinger
Ireland
Alva Streeper
Wesley
U.S
Antarctic
Red Cross
Syracuse
N. Y
Jones County
Navy Seabees
Garret Juulfs
Donald Juufs
Topeka
Kan
Joe Jacobsen
Owatonna
Minn
C. C. Little
Cedar Rapids
Robert Barnts
Jim Lindsey
Walter Wagner
Janet
Jerry Hoenschel
Chicago
Harry Paulsen
Linda
Nellie Jensen
Pella
Scotch Grove Church Plans Memorial Rites
Memorial day services will be held at Scotch Grove Presbyterian church on May 30 at 9 45 a.m. Herbert Moise will deliver the address. Wreaths for the ceremony will be prepared Monday May 28 at 8 p.m. at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotch Grove
Scotch Grove Presbyterian Church
Herbert Moise
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