Trunk Heist and City Cleanups Highlight Weekend Tales
A doctor wrestles with a locked trunk to recover glasses and clothes after camping near Delhi. In Monticello, 600 residents praise Paul Michels for cleaning the city dump and pushing trash away from the edge. Federally urged seven day food and water reserves spark debate about nuclear attack protections for homes and buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dee
Jeff
Delhi
A. K
Doc
Jones
Paul Michels
Federal Civil Defense Administration
Monticello
F.C.D.A
Five in Area to Graduate at Dubuque University
Candidates for degrees to be awarded by the University of Dubuque on June 3 include Donald Hunter from Monticello Berniece Thompson from Hopkinton Anita Klosterboer from Mariello and Richard Purcell and Charles Sinkey from Anamosa Baccalaureate services are set for May 29 at Westminster Presbyterian Church starting 430 p.m. Commencement is scheduled for 2 p.m. on June 3 on the campus quadrangle Proceedings also note athletic awards, senior class picnic and a Thursday reception by President Couchman and wife for the liberal arts college and seminary graduates. A meeting of the University Alumni Association will follow the commencement luncheon next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of
University
College of Liberal Arts
The
Theological Seminary
Gaylord M. Couchman
Couchman
University Alumni Association
Corporal Dale Hein Receives Army Discharge
Corporal Dale Hein son of Mr and Mrs Carl Hein received his discharge from the army on Saturday May 14 at Camp Chaffee Arkansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
Dale Hein
Carl Hein
Army
Camp Chaffee, Ark
Round-up time for 4-H summer program in Jones county
Jerry Parsons notes a county wide 4-H boys round-up on June 1 at Jones county with members, parents and leaders invited. He recalls successful events at Castle Grove and Catletts, praising the girls’ dinner, the Royal Rangers, and the Scotch Grove clubs. Rally day is set for June 7 at Olin with goals for 100 percent participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Castle Grove
Beverly Rickless
Olin
Pruess Sells 33 Hogs At Chicago Yard Shipment
Melvin Pruess of Olin a Jones county farmer visited the Chicago stock yards last week with 33 hogs averaging 236 pounds each. He sold the lot at 18.75 dollars per hundredweight, the top price for hogs of that weight and quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Pruess
Jones County
Olin
Chicago
Pruess
Monticello Neighbors Visit and Social Gatherings
Marion Reed and Zelma Stahlberg visit in Monticello with Mabel Behrends. Local dinners and visits occur across Morley Onslow Wyoming and advance Missouri with several families attending parties and a first birthday. Mrs. Robert Savage serves as Monticello PEO convention delegate in Fort Dodge May 18 19 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Reed
Tomahawk, Wis
Zelma Stahlberg
Mabel Behrends
Margaret Wismeier
Carl Richmond
Carl, Mark
Bill Henry
Advance, Mo
Lyman’Lanphear
Onslow
David Lanphear
Robert Savage
P.E.O
Fort Dodge
Savage
Monticello
Schoenbeck Elected Intramural Chairman At Iowa State College
Leland Schoenbeck son of Mr and Mrs A C Schoenbeck of Monticello has been elected intramural chairman of Caine house at Iowa State College. Caine house is one of 24 houses in Finley Hughes hall dormitory with 30 to 80 men per house. officers serve a one year term coordinating house functions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Men’s Residence Association of
Iowa State College
Leland Schoenbeck
A. C. Schoenbeck
Monticello
Caine House
Caine
Finley-Hughes Hall
Carp Cooking Instructions From River Fisherman Note
A river fisher's guide describes boiling and sifting corn meal to thicken a mash. It advises adding corn meal after cooking until thick, mixing with hands wearing mittens to avoid burns. It recommends avoiding extracts, using corn flavor, and fishing for carp in still muddy pools with a strong line and no sinker.
Girls 4-H Rally At Olin June 7
OLIN Iowa will host the Jones county 4-H girls rally at Olin high school gym Tuesday June 7. The event opens the summer program and includes the annual county business meeting with officer elections. A ceremony initiates an honorary 4-H member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OLIN
Jones County
County Extension Service
Olin High School
4 H Club Day Features Installations and Show
Afternoon program highlights the installation of newly elected officers with campaigning by club members. Morning events include a style show dancing in costume a choral reading group and a skit. More than 330 club members and over 150 4 H girls will participate with Carolee Benhart of Oxford Junction as mistress of ceremonies. Noon luncheon served by Olin School Band Mothers club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darice
4-H
Carolee Benhart
Oxford Junction
Olin
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Nick
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Nick Clement
Jim Balster
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Henry Kammerman
Morley
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John of
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William Brubaker
Katha
Deena
Central City
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Great Plains Lumber Co
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Tina
Willis Harms
Anna Gerdes
Mary Eileen
Theodore Becker
Bertha Behnke
Brandt Nursing Home
Wyoming
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Great Plains Supply Co
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Earlville
Maquoketa River
Roo
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Goodyear
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Hearn Oil and Tire CO
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