Monticello Chronicle Past Highlights Across Decades
The page recalls events from 5 to 50 years ago in Monticello including a Florida pineapple plant at the Von Sprechens home, Wilma Cox as Rainbow Girls officer, and local youth awards. It notes 1956 quarter gains in Jones county sales, Rosemary Barron’s Marycrest scholarships, and Germany visit memories. Also mentions 1951 convict capture, cable upgrades, bank dividend, and high school normal school designation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Henry von Sprecken
East Oak Su
Wilma Cox
Ed Cox
Monticello
Rainbow Girls
Jones County
Rosemary Barron
J. R. Barron
Marycrest College
Davenport
Henry Luerkens
Burhave
Germany
Tom Cashman
Maurice Cashman
Jerry McCarthy
de Waine Becker
Ralph Marolf
Raymond Marolf
Navy
San Diego
Larry
Lonnie Meier
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Redmond
General Assembly
W. F. Rohn
Arthur
A. M. Fairbanks
Elmer Hicks
Chicago
Graduation party and community notices from South Fork area
Mrs. Mariel Guthrie hosted Ruth Ann Guthrie’s graduation party at Immaculate Conception church hall in Sand Springs. Extensive list of weekend visitors and arrivals from Dubuque, Monticello, Hopkinton, Anamosa, and other towns accompanied household and church events, with memorial and civic notices, schedules, and local acknowledgments including alumni banquets, parades, and recruiting events in Monticello and surrounding communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Fork
Mariel Guthrie
Ruth Ann
Maquoketa Valley High School
Immaculate Conception Church Hall
Sand Springs
Nick Wilgenbusch
Farley
Paul Krogmann
Petersburg
Art Trumm
Ryan
Tom Wilgenbusch
Coggan
Ray McGraw
von Talge
Manchester
Ray Kirby
Bill Ried
Robert Kirpes
Bob Burke
Dubuque
Art Feldmann
Ervin Eden
Anamosa
Mabel Guthrie
Robert Burke
Wes Borden
Monticello
Marietta Bramley
Gib Becker
Sanday
Robert Rollinger
Kenny Becker
Mary Schnier
Dick Krapff
Worthington
Jack Digmann
Cathie
Bill Uhlenkamp
Prairieburg
Larry Jasper
Jeff
Rickie
Hopkinton
Clarence Smith
Mark
Shirley
Mary Ellen
Justin Supple
Lawerence Kramer
Ervin Gadient
Kenny Zangerlee
Chuck
Walter Kraus
John Feltes
Donald Feltes
Mary Ann Steffen
Dyersville
Frank Greenwood
Alexis, Ill
Bernard Jeff Greenwood
James
Bud) McGovern
Geo Turnis
Aelred White
Joe Lauser
Ralph Kurt
Jerry Welter
Arnold Turnis
Joe Trenkamp
Dianne McGill
Eugene Cliff
Prairie du Chein
Wis
Phil Barrett
Marquette
Ervin Mann
McGregor
Mary Lahr
Loretta
Bud
John
Susan) Manternach
Cascade
Edgar Turnis
Schnier
Krapfl
Social rounds and weekend visits across Monticello area
The record lists numerous local callings and weekend guests visiting families in Monticello and surrounding towns. Attendees include the Smith, Beitz, DeWoody, Blanchard, Saunders, and Beitz households with visitors from Cedar Rapids and Independence.
Social calls in Manchester and surrounding towns
Richard of Cedar Rapids and families hosted visitors in Manchester with trips to Memorial hospital. Afternoon callers included Barry Smith Kim of St Charles Me and Eugene Flannagan visiting Mrs. Inez Gifford.多
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laverne Roberg
Paul
Coralville
Freeman Smith
Roberg
Roger Smith
Smith
George Manson
John Arthur
Independence
Roy Williams
Brad
Kathy
Delma
Delana
Sherry
Gordon Smith
Ezra Aldrich
Earlville
Karen Kay Aldrich
Earl Dufoe
Cedar Rapids
F. E. Dufoe
Minnie Dufoe
McVay
Jim Grigg
Junior Wilson
Curt Grigg
Eveett Beitz
Bill Blanchard
Delhi
Norman Appleby
Everett Beit
Leon Beitzs
Charlotte Beitz
Fayette
Richard
Gene Moulton
Edward Olmstead
Richard Laningham
Memorial Hospital
Manchester
Maurice Thompson
Ralph Thompson
Raymond Thompson
Iowa City
Lloyd Thompson
Lakeland
Fla
Don
Mrs. Thompson
Harold File
Commencement Guests Pack Iowa Town Homes and Clubs
A long list of guests attended commencement activities and a home gathering for David Olson and Tom Koranda in Maquoketa and nearby towns. Leaders and families from Clinton Clinton Center Point Story City Calamus London Mount Vernon Anamosa and Cedar Rapids joined events. Community groups held meetings including the Women's Community club and Oxford Livewires with plans for trips and awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Olson
David Olson
Ralph Benson
Maquoketa
Gilbert Dohmann
Clinton
David Emde
Center Point
Harlan Higgins
Story City
George Olson
George Goodnow
Calamus
Cale Welty
Merle Welty
Martelle
Richard Welty
Plattsmouth
Nebr
Duane Schmidt
Linda Maack
Cedar Rapids
L. L. McCreight
Sharon
Emile Paulista
Laurel
Rnead
Robertsdale
Wayne Hodgdon
Tipton
Wayne
Fred Koranda
Tom
Dan Mowry
Iowa City
Lester Rickels
Monticello
Louis Blizek
Steve Koranda
State University of Iowa
Mabel
Irene Foley
Raymond Foley
Rock Island
Raymond DeWilder
Colona
Lee First
Anamosa
Ervin Tompson
Wilbur Evarts
Marion
Joe Homan
Robert Mizaur
Rose Mizaur
Francis Cashman
East Dubuque
Women’s Community Club
Hans H. Petersen
William Shimanek
Anna Lasack
Shimanek
Jean Koranda
Frank Kolarik
Haddie
Oxford Livewires
Steve Benischek
Ames
Larry Marek
Nancy Steffens
Richard Erickson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Iowa
W. G. Stambeugh
Uris
Anamosa Reformatory
Will H. Null
Ed Eiler
Highway 113
Presbyterian Church
Proctor’s
Iowa Electric Company
Harold McVay
the Express
Earl Rynerson, Jr
Amber Savings Bank of
Amber
Monte Theater
John W. O. Kinler
Olin
Catherine S. Doolittle
Monticello Community High School
Jones County Youth Center
Sacred Heart
Newman Hall
Monti Cubs
City Park
U.S. Navy
Monti Cucklers
Springville
Rotary
St Luke’s Methodist Church
Lions
St. Matthew Lutheran Church
Pythian Sisters
K of Phalls Jaycees
Cedar-Jones County
Sacred Heart Cemetery
Oakwood Cemetery
Scotch Grove Presbyterian Cemetery
Betty Smith
Herb Bell
Alphonse Willenbring
New Vienna
Diane Recker
Irvin Recker
Immaculate Conception Academy
Beverly Barr
Waterloo
Frank Jasper
Emil Seibold
Aurora
Debbie Schlimmer
Dean Cooper
Alphonse Ries
John Ries
Elmer Brunsmann
Vernon Melchert
Vernon Becker
Joe Horsefield
Town City
Evante
John Saunders
Mike
Genevieve Norton
Jean
Randy Luethje
Perry
Dean Davis
Woodward
John Hall
Ray Saunders
Everett Beitz
Rodney Wilson
Tom Wilson
Henry Wilson
Leo Saunders
Norton
Saunders
Leonard Kremer
Katy Schlaarman
Patsy Wilson
Strawberry Point High School
Patsy
Joseph Wilson
Schlaarmans
Schlaarman
Grace Blount
Graden
Morris
Fern Dennis
Newton
Dennis
Wilfred Kenny
Mike Saunders
Willis Blair
Roger Schrodemeier
Sts
Freese Motor Company
The
Ford Ericksons
Otto Benischeks
Prairie Hill BE Natural
Prairie Hill
Be Natural
Colleen Holub
Marcia Beckman
Joan Takes
Mary Kay Takes
Miss Brock
Art Holub
Clifford Herr
Mark Beckmann
Castle Grove
West Martelle Boys
Marvin Eberhard
Dennis Dee
Doug Plamer
Robert Bunting
Hale Wapsie Wanderers
Vicki Glenn
Cruise
Muscatine
Mary Markmann
Mary Beth Winchip
Barbara Hollingshead
Celena Schladetzky
Automobile Club
Nationwid Motorist Association
Motor Club
NMA
Canada
Projectey Hargrave Secret Service
Wargrave Secret Service
Watighwide Motorist Assn
Hargrave Secret Service
T Insurance
Agency
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