Castle Grove 4 H Club Holds Monthly Meeting and Installations
Castle Grove On Oct. 18 the Castle Grove Fortune Finders at Castle Grove School No. 2 hosted by Eleanor Oltmann held their regular meeting. Officers installed were President Judith Black vice president Julie Schlarmann secretary treasurer Nancy Mardorf historian JoAnn Delay. New members Lorraine Kehoe Sharon Gerdes Beverly Ricklefs joined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castle Grove
Castle Grove School No
Eleanor Oltmann
Barbara Eberhart
Poppe
Schlarmann
Paul Black
Paul Gerdes
Doris Hall
Janet Oonegan
Rural Urban Day Distracts Ninety in Jones County
Ninety rural and urban women from Jones County gathered October 27 to discuss mutual producer and consumer problems. The meeting was planned and carried out by publicity chairmen of the Farm Bureau women's groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Farm Bureau
Deer Hit Sparks Chain Collision Near Lime Springs
A deer dash across a highway near Lime Springs left one deer dead and caused a vehicle to crash into another, injuring six people in a head-on collision. In Scranton a new 250,000 bushel elevator received its first fill of 954 soybeans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lime Springs
Scranton
South Fork Dubuque Guests Visit Louis Billmeyer Home
Local families from Dubuque and nearby towns visit in Louis Billmeyer and other homes. Weekend and Sunday events include trips to McGregor and Prairie du Chien and church suppers in Barsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Louis Billmeyer
South Fork
Cyril Steinman
Bud Steinman
Carol Jean
Thomas Joseph
Ray Joseph
Pittsburgh
Frank Jasper
Bernadette
John Turnis
McGregor
Prairie du Chien
Wis
Billy Uhlenkamp
Karen
Prairieburg
Matt ‘Melchert
Celester Jaeger
Emil Stelken
Henry Stelken
Farley
Bud Schumann
Gilbert Lehman
Worthington
Monticello
Bert DeShaw
Richard Thompson
Craig
Lee DeShaw
Duane DeShaw
Alphonse Kramer
David
Dyersville
Alphonse Ries
Ray Recker
Bernard and
Lynn Recker
Florian Recker
George Turnis
Adrian
Barsville
Mary Lou van Nest
Bernard
Katie Hesch
Cascade
Kay Becker
Donna Grant
Gladys Billmeyer
Vince Seibold
Frank Helms
Gilbert Recker
Louis Murray
Mary James
OSPF
Chicago
Pastor Gildner Returns From Ohio Spiritual Life Mission
The Rev. Robert V. Gildner of St. Luke's Methodist Church returned after preaching a week long Spiritual Life mission at Mt. Washington Methodist Church in Cincinnati Ohio. The invitational mission ran from Sunday night to Friday night with three services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert V. Gildner
St. Luke’s Methodist Church
Mt. Washington Methodist Church
Cincinnati
Ohio
Gildner
Mt. Washington Church
County Beef Producers To Discuss Promotion
Cattlemen from eastern Iowa counties will meet in Tipton Thursday evening November 4 to discuss the potential of a beef promotion program. Kenneth Falk of the Iowa Beef Producers' Association will present an illustrated account of the 1954 May Is Iowa Beef Month plan, with Jones County Beef Producers and the board of directors attending.
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Iowa
Tipton
Kenneth Falk
Iowa Beef Producers’ Association
Jones County Beef Producers
Churches Announce Weekly Services and Meetings
A packed schedule lists worship and Sunday School times for St. Luke's Methodist St. John's Lutheran Congregational St. Matthew St. Peter Paul First Presbyterian Sacred Heart Nazarean Scotch Grove Presbyterian and others. It notes confirmation classes baptism plans youth activities and a bake sale with Prairie service guest speaker Mrs. George Traden of Wyoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Luke’s Methodist Church
Robert Vinson Gildner
Board of Trustees
R. V. Porter
W.S.C.S
St. John’s Lutheran Church
A. K. Stenzel
Ladies Aid
Rudy Oltmann
John Jacobs
Congregational Church
Charles A. ‘Ellett
Pilgrim Fellowship
St. Matthew Lutheran Church
Arnold E. Schlueter
Constitution Committee
The
Women's Missionary Society
Luther. League
Mostlay
W.M.S
Cedar Rapids
Muscatine Homes
Church of the Nazarene
Ray Sprenger
Scotch Grove Presbyterian Church
Charles Hendricks
Iowa Electric Company
Ladies Aid Society
George Traden
Wyoming
South Dakota
Knights of Pythias Start Fall Session in Monti
The Knights of Pythias of Monti open their fall session on October 27 meeting every Wednesday at 8 p.m. in the K of P hall. Officers include Chancellor Commander Burton Simms and other posts, with new candidates to be received soon after a hall redecorating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Pythias of Monticello
K. of P. Hall
Burton Simms
Lloyd Pickett
Prelatte
Alvin Bleadorn
Robert Wilcox
Ed Meier
Louis Schneider
Dale Adams
Joe Huxtable
R. C. Lambert
K of P
Sims
Center Junction Students Stage Halloween Play Thursday
Center Junction students presented a Halloween program with skits songs and square dancing on Thursday evening October 28. The event featured a boys quartet electric guitar by Jim Kiburz and was directed by Mrs Streets Mrs Daoden Mrs Duncan and Mr Smith.
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Center Junction
Jim Kiburz
Streets
Daoden
Duncan
Smith
Robert von Sprecken
Greg
Joleen
Peter von Sprecken
Scott
Rozella English
Wyoming
Carl Fedderson
Olin
Mechanicsville
Lee Parks
Maude Sarbys
Sarbys
Cecil Perkins
Cedar Rapids
Cliff McDonald
Glen Streets
Tommy
Anamosa
McDonald Home
Conroy Lound
Crosby, Minn
Andy Davis
Davis
Mr. Lound
Augusta Norris
St. Luke's Hospital
John Hinrichs
John McDonald Hospital
Monticello
Ministers Host Marion Sub-district Meeting at St Luke's Parsonage
Rev and Mrs R V Gildner hosted the Marion sub-district Methodist ministers meeting at St Luke's parsonage on Monday November 1. Attending pastors came from Mt Vernon Marion Hopkinton Prairie Chapel with Dr and Mrs Glenn S Hartong in charge of arrangements. Hartong is the Davenport district superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. V. Gildner
Marion
St. Luke’s Parsonage
Mt. Vernon
Hopkinton
Prairie Chapel
Glenn S. Hartong
Davenport
Halloween Party At Monticello Methodist Church
The Methodist Youth Fellowship held a Halloween party at the Monticello Methodist parsonage Sunday evening October 31. Keith Blayney led entertainment while refreshments were provided by Sue Sims Jan Bender and Ronald Landis. Mr. and Mrs. William Johnson are the adult advisors.
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Methodist Youth Fellowship of
The
Monticello
Keith Blayney
Sue Sims
Jan Bender
Ronald Landis
William Johnson
Trustees Honored at St. Luke's Methodist Reception
Trustees and their wives of St. Luke's Methodist church will be guests at a reception in their honor at the parsonage Thursday evening November 4 at 7 30 p.m. A business meeting will precede the events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Luke’s Methodist Church
Contact Day Brings Fifty Farm Bureau Women Together
About fifty women from Jones county township groups met at the Farm Bureau building in Anamosa for the annual Contact day on October 21. New county officers elected were Mrs. Floyd Hodgen of Oxford Junction as county chairman, Mrs. Leon Coleman of Olin as vice chairman, and Mrs. Max Specht of Monticello as publicity chairman, with Vale township fully represented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Jones County
Anamosa
Floyd Hodgden
Oxford Junction
Leon Coleman
Olin
Max Specht
Monticello
Vale Township
Friday Pinochle Club Meets At Mrs Gerdes Home
Mrs. Anna Gerdes hosted the Friday afternoon pinochle club at her home. Prizes were awarded for high to Mrs. Lee Ireland traveling to Mrs. Anna Gerdes and low to Mrs. Pearl Schneider. Guest Mrs. Cliff Kidwell attended followed by a dessert lunch.
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Anna Gerdes
High
Lee Ireland
Low
Pearl Schneider
Cliff Kidwell
Trail Ride Draws 38 Riders After Potluck Dinner
The Jones County Saddle Club hosted a potluck dinner at the Lynn Roller home on Sunday October 24. A post-dinner trail ride drew 38 riders with guests from Marion Tipton Manchester Hopkinton Onslow Anamosa Delhi and Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County Saddle Club
Lynn
Marion
Tipton
Manchester
Hopkinton
Onslow
Anamosa
Delhi
Monticello
Betty Burrichter Elected Delegate to State Nursing Convention
Miss Betty Burrichter daughter of Mr and Mrs George Burrichter was chosen as a freshman nursing delegate from Deaconess Hospital Marshalltown to attend the state nursing convention held Monday and Tuesday at the Montrose hotel Cedar Rapids She is also named one of three students on the Deaconess hospital Student Council.
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Betty Burrichter
George Burrichter
Deaconess Hospital
Marshalltown
Montrose Hotel
Cedar Rapids
Burrichter
Deaconess ‘Hospital
Bond drive nears county quota in 1954 push
Jones county residents must invest about 1310 more in United States savings bonds to exceed the yearly quota. John W. McNamara Anamesa Jones county chairman notes nine months of 1954 show purchases of series 2 and H bonds totaling 1 147 490 toward a 1 148 800 target representing 99.89 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
United States Savings
John W. McNamara
Anamesa
Savings Bonds
Pythian Past Chiefs Visit Monticello Dinner
The Monticello Pythian Sisters hosted Anamosa Past Chiefs on Thursday Oct 23 at the K of P hall. Nine guests attended a 6:30 dinner and entertainment followed by bunco with Sophia Lambert Monticello winning high score and Eleanor Smith Anamosa taking low score.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello Pythian Sisters
Past Chiefs
Anamosa Past Chiefs
K. of P. Hall
Anamosa
Sophia Lambert
Monticello
Eleanor Smith
Wayne Homemakers To Meet Sunday
Wayne Homemakers club members and families gather at Wayne Zion Lutheran church Sunday at 7 30 p m Rev P F H Kehren presents movies and slides from Europe after the business session a lunch will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Homemakers Club
Wayne Zion Lutheran Church
PF. H. Kehren
Europe
Friday Afternoon Bridge Club Meets for Desserts
Mrs. Robert Mullen hosted the Friday Afternoon Bridge club on Oct. 29 at 1:30 with dessert. Guests included Mrs. William Tuetken and Mrs. Clara Tighe. Mrs. Karl Keyes won high.
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Robert Mullen
William Tuetken
Clara Tighe
Karl Keyes
Training Lesson on Nutrition and Weight Control Held
A Friday lesson at the Farm Bureau building covered nutrition and weight control. Miss Helen Tucker led discussions while participants weighed themselves, recorded on Dieters Anonymous cards, and compared to a chart to learn how to reach a normal weight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Helen Tucker
Dieters Anonymous
First Farm Bureau Women’s District Workshop Held in Cedar Rapids
Mrs. Frank Vacek of Wyoming Mrs. Floyd Hodgden of Oxford Junction Mrs. Leon Coleman of Olin Mrs. Max Specht of Monticello and Miss Helen Tucker county home economist of Anamosa attended the sixth district Farm Bureau Women’s workshop at the Hotel Roosevelt in Cedar Rapids on Monday November 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Vacek
Wyoming
Floyd Hodgden
Oxford Junction
Leon Coleman
Olin
Max Specht
Monticello
Helen Tucker
Anamosa
Farm Bureau
Hotel Roosevelt
Cedar Rapids
Fred Nowachek
Bert Hudson
Fred Fritz
Robert von Sprecken
Center Junction
Ravella Inglis
Peter von Sprecken
Mechanicsville
Maude Sarby
Lee Parks
Dale Larsen
Kathy, Ames
Jay Steel
Jeffry
Atlanta
Jim
Davenport
Bates
Mary Spelletich
Mildred Bates McCann
Hopewell
R. F. Gronewold
Ilinois
Gronewolds
Zion Lutheran Church
Charles Marshall
Ernest Reitz
Wyoming PTA Box Social planned with games and prizes
Wyoming prepares for a PTA Box Social on November 6 at 7:30 p.m. in the high school gym, with Louis Hanken of Scotch Grove auctioning boxes and prizes of three, two, and one dollar for the top decorated boxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Louis Hanken
Scotch Grove
Wyoming High School
Roache
Sandra Eichhorn
Janice Seivere
Darlene Steffens
Walter C. Briggs
Minneapolis
American Cancer Society
Entertain Club
Mary Martin Hosts Backwards Halloween Party
Mary Martin hosted a Backwards Halloween Party on Saturday Oct 23 at her home. Guests dressed backwards enjoyed refreshments and games with Marilyn Nelson Mary Ann Wink Barbara Vernon Billy Meyre LaVern Shafer and Robert Martin in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Martin
Marilyn Nelson
Mary Ann Wink
Barbara Vernon
Billy Meyre
LaVern Shafer
Robert Martin
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Fortune Finders
Billy Beckman
Marc Beckman
Benny Goedken
Clarence Goedken
Gene Holub
Jackie Kintzle
Wilfred Kramer
Larry Lawrence
Ronald Lawrence
Louis Soppe
Loras Soppe
Bernard Goedken
Waterloo Dairy Cattle Congress
Prairie Panthers
Cletus Goodken
Marc ‘Beckman
James Goedken
Raymond Gogel
Lawrence Holub
Eddie Staton
Billy Kramer
Ron Lawrence
Larry ‘Lawrence
Marcus Lawrence
Marion High School
Prairie Pals
Martina Lawrence
John Wacker
Floyda Jean Merritt
Julianne Holub
Karen, Holub
Wesley G. Lawrence
Mike Lawrence
Lucenl Blohm
Fred Blohm
Joan Sperfslage
Lester Weber
Charles Soper
Henry Marek
Fred Kromminga
Paul Brokaw
Debbie
Ken Paulsen
Sheryl Bohlken
Dean Rickels
John Behn
Clarence Eberhart
Gordon
Idle Not Club
Paul Caspers
E. J. Schneir
Tobe Caspers
Myron Zunsbach
Coggan
Johnson
L. P. Gas Service
Gliddens Paints
V. L. McCurdy
Ervin Recker
Joe Gudenkanf
Dell Green
Clark DeShaw
Joyce Ann Smith
Clarence Smith
Cletus Feldmann
Erwin Klosterman
Clarence
Knights of Pythias
Chicago Stock Yards
Cooperative Parish
M.Y.F
Gerdes
Pythian
Wayne Homemakers
Linn County Cooperative Breeding Assn
del Husmann
del Mayberry
Anamosa Morley
United - Hagie
United-Hagie Gow
Pieter
United-Hagie
H. E- Hall
Howard Hall
P.t.a. Group
Elmer Timm
Peter Seivers
John Steffens
Hugh Roberts
Des Moines
Paul Levien
Gladys Wolfe
Louis Merfeld
Worthington Memorial Hall
Iav Behr and His
Rhythm Boys
Bob’s Cafe
Ford Garage
RED Wood Bros
McDeering
P Picker
Allis Chalmers WC
Massey Harris
Oliver
Allis Chalmers
GEO
Schoon
Allis Chalmers Desler
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