Monticello students form Iowa State enrollment
Thirteen of thirty four Jones county students enrolled at Iowa State College are from Monticello. Names include Cartano, Harris, Heiken, Helgens, Jones, Lang, Maire, Martin, Hanken Pigott, Schoenbeck, Stadtmueller and Thoeni among others.
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Jones County
Iowa State College
Monticello
Arthur M. Gowan
David G. Cartano
Stanley Harris
James Heiken
Darrell Helgens
Alice Jones
Kenneth Lang
Thomas Maire
David Martin
Beverly Hanken Pigott
Leland Schoenbeck
Robert Schoenbeck
Carol Stadtmueller
John Thoeni
Iowa State College At
Ames
Anamosa
Dick Murray
Lowell Nelson
Thos. Powell III
Edwin Riedesel
Center Junction
Ronald M. McCullough
Lisbon
Gerald J. Schmidt
Martelie
John O. Miller
Mechanicsville
Dale G. Find
Royal Neighbors of America hold October meeting
The Royal Neighbors of America met Tuesday evening at the K of P hall with Oracle Rachel Cronbaugt presiding. Twenty four members attended. After the business session a birthday party for October celebrants was given. Committee members were Hulda Robinson Mabel Brazelton Erma Meier and Shirley Holmes.
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Royal Neighbors of America
Réguier
K. of P. Hall
Oracle
Rachel Cronbaugt
Hulda Robinson
Mabel Brazelton
Erma Meier
Shirley Holmes
Junior High Group Trip to Anamosa Park
The First Presbyterian church of Monticello junior high classes met at Anamosa before a trip to the park. Twenty students joined the outing with several drivers and chaperones including Mr. and Mrs. Wilner Mrs. Bader and Rev. Hunter. They enjoyed an outdoor meeting singing devotional program and explored parts of the park.
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First Presbyterian Church of
Layette Shower Honoring Mrs Vernon Steiner
Mrs. Tom Faust hosted a layette shower at her home on a Tuesday afternoon for Mrs. Vernon Steiner. Guests enjoyed gift opening, games with prizes, and refreshments. Attendees included Mrs. Will Hiller Mrs. Harold Egger Mrs. Allen Fairbanks Mrs. Hester Sinclair Mrs. Ray Adams and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Faust
Vernon Steiner
Will Hiller
Harold Egger
Allen Fairbanks
Hester Sinclair
Ray Adams
Clarence Hosford
Clara Zimmer
Alva Zimmerman
M. J. Cass
Forrest Deischer
Freda ‘Martinson
Arthur Steiner
James Read
Henry Schafer
Martin Burrichter
Rudy Tobiason
Surprise Party Honors Mrs Hutton On 80th Birthday
A surprise party at Mrs. Jinny Hutton’s home celebrated her 80th birthday last Sunday. Family and friends from Hopkinton Anamosa Monticello Cascade and nearby towns joined for a pot luck dinner, visits and card playing. Mrs Hutton received many gifts and a birthday cake followed by lunch.
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Jinny Hutton
Louis Lange
Merlyn
Donald
Roger
Jerry
Paul Lange
Kay and
Paul Jr
Hopkinton
James Dehbner
Cascade
Lawrence Alferts
Carlene
Becky Sue
Anamosa
Tommy Barnts
Dale Lange
Ronnie
Denny
Karen
Bill Wennekamp
Kenny
Monticello
Gene Barnes
Cerena
Tommy
Lucille
Bonnie
Bob Durst
Cathy
Bobby
Carl Webber
Jan
Russell Griffith
Anna
Ralph Wilson
Diane
Hutton
Dow City Grower Claims Champion Corn Stalk
Byron Gordon of Dow City raised the champion corn stalk measuring 16 feet 4.5 inches in a recent contest. His entry topped rivals and earned the top prize for the tallest stalk.
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Byron Gordon
Dow City
Elect Monticello Girls at Mt. Mercy
Two Mount Mercy College students from Monticello won recognition in elections. Elizabeth Cook was elected treasurer of the McAuley Club, a future teachers group, and Ruth Muller was elected treasurer of the junior class of nurses at the Cedar Rapids school.
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Mount Mercy College
Monticello
Elizabeth Cook
Martin Cook
McAuley Club
Cedar Rapids College
Ruth Muller
Paul Muller
Selected Musicians Named for County Picked Band
Ten high school musicians were named as members of the all county picked band. The group will play at the Jones County Music Festival in Olin on Tuesday November 16 with Bandmaster Kay Stumbaugh guiding selections. Members include Margaret Edwards Janice Kuntz Sharon Zubler Brad Dirks Bonnie Schneider Phil Shelley Judy Podhaski Judy Hollar Wilma Cox Eleanor Wilcox. Another group will be chosen for the WaMac conference Music Festival in January.
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Jones County
Olin
Kay Stumbaugh
Margaret Edwards
Janice Kuntz
Sharon Zubler
Brad Dirks
Bonnie Schneider
Phil Shelley
Judy Podhaski
Judy Hollar
Wilma Cox
Eleanor; Wilcox
Monticello Marching Band Invited to Iowa City Parade
Monticello High School marching band one of fifteen invited to perform in the University of Iowa homecoming parade and pep rally in Iowa City this Friday. They will march in the parade, return home, and attend the Iowa Purdue homecoming game Saturday afternoon as guests of the university.
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University of Iowa
Monticello High School
Monticello
Iowa City
University
Iowa-Purdue
Luncheon Attendees Honor Rep. Tom Martin in Anamosa
Mrs. O R Howie and Mrs. Ray Adams joined Anamosa hosts at a Friday luncheon honoring Rep. Tom Martin. The group then went to Cedar Rapids for the 2nd district Republican Women event at the Roosevelt Hotel and a tea for state officials including Attorney General Leo Hoegh and Judge Robert Larson. They closed with a Coliseum rally in Cedar Rapids.
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O. R. Howie
Ray Adams
Anamosa
Tom Martin
Howie
Adams
Blanche Corwin
Bess Sherman
Cedar Rapids
Roosevelt Hotel
Leo Hoegh
Henry Talle
Supreme Court
Robert Larson
Larson
Coliseum
Pythians Meet in Monticello Temple Session
The Monticello Temple of Pythians held a Monday evening meeting led by Fannie Milroy as chief. Mrs. W F Yeoman reported on the Marengo convention while Florence Bleadorn spoke on Pythian Temple origins. Mrs. Asa Lambert discussed temple history and charter members. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Ernest Landis.
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Pythians
Monticello
Garden Club Enjoys Hobo Party at Presbyterian Church
The Garden Club met Tuesday at the Presbyterian Church for a regular meeting. Eighteen members answered roll call as the group hosted a Hobo Party with Hobo refreshments under president Mrs. Ernes Schneir. The organizing committee included Mrs. George Harris Mrs. E J Schneir Mrs. C J Matthiessen and Mrs. G M Jones.
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Garden Club
The
Presbyterian Church
Ernes Schneir
George Harris
E. J. Schneir
C. J. Matthiessen
G. M. Jones
Stonekings Host Couples Card Club Sunday Dinner
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Stoneking hosted their couples card club Sunday evening with a 6:30 dinner. Pinochle was played at two tables with high going to Mrs. Carroll Podhaski traveling, and Mrs. Clarence Stoneking, while low honors went to Mrs. Larry Goodyear.
Royal Neighbors Attend Convention at Baldwin
The district convention of Royal Neighbors of America was held at Baldwin by Lucky camp No. 552. Monticello camp No. 553 chartered a bus and 25 members attended. State Supervisor Florence Bridges and District Deputy Leah Southern attended. The group demonstrated a ballot march and presented a memorial service. Insurance topics for adults and juveniles were discussed. Valley camp 2136 of Cedar Rapids invited the 1955 fall convention.
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Baldwin
Lucky
Royal Neighbors of America
Monticello Camp No
Monticello Camp
Florence Bridges
Leah Southern
Royal Neighbors
Valley Camp
Cedar Rapids
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Musselman’s
Ubuque
Mississippi
Dubuque
Smitty’s
General Electric
Eugene Dirks
Oranges
U.S. Fanncy
Jonathans
Palmolive — Bath
AJAX
Cashmere
Cashmere — Bath
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