We-To-Ma-Chick Camp Fire Group Organized
A new Camp Fire group named We-To-Ma-Chick formed with 19 fifth grade members. Guardians are Mrs. Podhaski Mrs. Schmidt and Mrs. Wirtner. Officers elected include Patricia Bunting president Nancy Landis vice president Judy Schmidt secretary Marilyn Harms treasurer Janet Wirtner scribe. Meetings set for Wednesdays at 4 p.m. at St Luke's Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Podhaski
George Schmidt
Veryon Wirtner
Lions Club
Gene Barnts
Elton Copley
Earl DeShaw
Methodist Church
Patricia Bunting
Nancy Landis
Judy Schmidt
Marilyn Harms
Janet Wirtner
St. Luke’s Methodist Church
Rose Maire Pledged to Honor Music Fraternity
Rose Maire was pledged to the Alpha Upsilon chapter of Sigma Alpha Iota, a national honorary music fraternity for women. Membership requires music study, auditions, and strong academics. she is a junior at Iowa State Teachers College majoring in vocal music, daughter of Mr and Mrs Jack Maire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Maire
Alpha Upsilon
Sigma Alpha Iota
Rose
Jack Maire
Iowa State Teachers College
Senior Students Guests of FP PEO At Monticello Event
Senior girls from Monticello public school and Sacred Heart attended a Congregational church program hosted by Chapter FP PEO on Tuesday November 1. The event focused on the Educational Fund and Cottey College with refreshments provided by a group of titled ladies led by Mrs. C Al Coxsee and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello Public School
Sacred Heart
Chapter FP
P.E.O
Congregational Church
Educational Fund
Cottey College
C. al -Coxsee
Reuel McColm
Byron Abel
John Fraser
W. D. McLaughlin
Wilbur Curtano
Loyal Rebekah Lodge Meeting Report
Loyal Rebekah lodge held its regular meeting at the Oddfellows hall with Bonnie Meade presiding. Mrs. Mildred Dusanek a district deputy and Cedar Rapids convention delegate gave her report visiting the Monti cello chapter. twenty five year members Matilda Schneider and Mrs. Ed Meier will be honored at the next meeting on November 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Lodge
Oddfellows Hall
Bonnie Meade
Noble Grand
Mildred Dusanek
Cedar Rapids
Monticello
Rebekahs
Matilda Schneider
Ed Meier
Mrs John Schmidt Hosts Merymyx Club Meeting
Mrs John Schmidt entertained the Merymyx club at her home on Thursday. Pinochle was played at two tables with high score won by Mrs Claude Apple. Traveling and sow prizes went to Mrs Leonard Fluckiger and Mrs Herbert Kuntz. Guests included Mrs Fluckiger and Mrs Appleby. A salad lunch followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Schmidt
Merymyx Club
Claude Appleby
Leonard Fluckiger
Herbert Kuntz
Fluckiger
Appleby
Unaliyi Horizon Club Holds Farewell Hayride for Dianne Wilkinson
The Unaliyi Horizon club met Thursday evening Nov 3 for a hayride and farewell party for Dianne Wilkinson who moves to Fort Dodge. Lions sponsor Louis Freese arranged the ride. Attendees included Helen Harford Perry Hosch Sandra Harford Jimmie Dietiker Lois Sutton Karen Harms Arlene Bunting Sally Rathbun Maury Louise Schmidt Jeanne Morey and Mr and Mrs T E Hamilton. Refreshments followed and Dianne received a gift from the club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unaliyi Horizon Club
Dianne Wilkinson
Fort Dodge
Louis Freese
Lions Club
Helen Harford
Perry Hosch
Sandra Harford
Jimmie Dietiker
Lois Sutton
Karen Harms
Arlene Bunting
Sally Rathbun
Maury Louise Schmidt
Jeanne Morey
T. E. Hamilton
Dianne
Mrs Herschel Drury Hosts TNT Club Meeting
The T N T club met at the home of Mrs Herschel Drury on Thursday evening November 4. Pinochle was played at two tables with Mrs Clarence Stoneking winning high, Mrs Drury traveling and Mrs Paul Hearn low. The hostess served refreshments at the close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T.N.T
Herschel Drury
Clarence Stoneking
Drury
Paul Hearn
Presbyterian Women Of Circle No 4 Meet
Circle No 4 of the Women’s Fellowship of the First Presbyterian church will meet at the church parlors Wednesday evening at 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Women of Circle No
Women’s Fellowship
The
First Presbyterian Church
Helgens Exhibitor in Iowa State Stock Show Finals
Darrell Helgens son of Mr and Mrs Ed L Helgens Monticello is one of Iowa State college students seeking a finals spot in the Little International club event Readiness for preliminaries leads to finals on May 12 with college livestock judged on grooming and showmanship rather than animal confirmation
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darrell Helgens
Ed L. Helgens
Monticello
Iowa State College
Jones County Teachers Weigh Textbook Changes at Court Meeting
A committee of Jones County rural teachers met at the Anamosa courthouse to study possible revisions to social studies language civics spelling and science health textbooks. The group was named by county superintendent Joseph A. Beave and includes teachers from Center Junction Cass No. 8 Fairview Lovell Richland Wayne Spencerville and Fairview No. 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Anamosa
Joseph A. Beave
Catherine Streets
Center Junction
Marcella Reeese
Cass
Imogene Coden
Fairview
Betty McGovern
Richlaid
DeWain Thompson
Wayne
Helen Harms
Lovell
Miss Hazel Bearinger
Spencerville
Florence Reed
Fair- View
Six Cases Listed In Police Court
Six cases were reported in police court action last week. Fines were Richard Lee Pasrons of Monticello for speeding seven dollars and costs. Ernest G Alferts of Anamosa for speeding seven dollars and costs. Monticello teenager for speeding seven dollars and costs. Dorothy M Pieray of Monticello for a school stop violation three dollars and costs. and Matt Supple of Monticello for intoxication ten dollars and costs. A driving without an operator license charge against John Felton of Cascade was dismissed after he produced a valid license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Lee Pasrons
Monticello
Ernest G. Alferts
Anamosa
Dorothy M. Pieray
Matt Supple
John Felton
Cascade
Felton
Jones County Divorce Filed by Laura Wood
Laura Jewel Wood of Anamosa filed for divorce from Frank Orin Wood in Jones County District Court. She alleges crue] and inhuman treatment and asks custody of their one minor child. The couple married in Maquoketa in 1945.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Laura Jewel Wood
Anamosa
Frank Orin Wood
Crue
Maquoketa
Mrs Olin Howie Trip to Nassau Descends From John Deere Prize
Monticello neighbors report Mrs Olin Howie left Tuesday for Garner to stay with the Howie children while Mr and Mrs James Howie vacation in Nassau Bahamas. Mr Howie won the trip from the John Deere company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Olin Howie
James Howie
Garner
Howie
Howies
Nassau
Bahamas
John Deere Company
Iowa State Band Members To Tour For Colorado Game
Monticello cornet player Jack Thoeni among 14 Iowa State College marching band members traveling by bus and rail to Boulder for the Iowa State Colorado university football game. They depart Friday 6 pm travel via Omaha trains and reach Denver by 8 10 am Saturday. They return Monday morning to Ames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Vhoeni
Monticello
Iowa State College
Boulder
Colo
Iowa State-Colorado
Omaha
Neb
Denver
Ames
Students Visit Cedar Rapids Schools In Future Teachers Program
Eight Sacred Heart students spend Monday touring Mt Mercy Junior College and Cedar Rapids grade schools to observe teaching methods. Participants include Rosemary Barron Alice Goed ken Phyllis Manternach Mary Thomas Linda Ferring Dorothy Schwendinger Ruth Manternach and Phyllis Eilers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart
Cedar Rapids
Mt. Mercy Junior College
Rosemary Barron
Alice Goedken
Phyllis Manternach
Mary Thomas
Linda Ferring
Dorothy Schwendinger
Ruth Manternach
Phyllis Eilers
Form Science Club At Sacred Heart
The Sacred Heart freshman class organized a Science club with officers Marc Beckman president Daniel McAleer vice president and Carol Heeren secretary treasurer. At the first meeting each member listed a project planned for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart
Marc Beckman
Daniel McAleer
Carol Heeren
Continue Probe of 3 Car Crash Near Langworthy
State highway patrol said the Oct. 30 three car crash on Highway 151 near Langworthy is still under investigation. Clifford Heyen of Langworthy owned one involved vehicle. Heyen remained hospitalized with back neck and shoulder injuries. Injured drivers were Leo Kaster of London and Merlyn Behnke. passengers included Kaster’s wife and daughter Carol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Patrol
Highway 151
Langworthy
Clifford Heyen
John Beckmann
Heyen
John McDonald Hospital
Leo Kaster
London
Merlyn Behnke
Olin
Kaster
Carol
Monticello Neighbors Visit Ray Richter Home
Mr and Mrs Floyd Carpenter of Earlville were Sunday evening callers in the Ray Richter home, Monticello neighbors noting the friendly drop in and cordial chat during a quiet weekend visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Floyd Carpenter
Earlville
Ray Richter
Garth Grafft Wins State 4-H Award Trip
Garth Grafft 19 of the Olin Hawkeyes 4-H club earns a state award trip to the 34th National 4-H Club Congress in Chicago from November 27 to December 1. He will be one of 25 Iowa delegates joining 1,200 national attendees for five days of meetings and tours funded by Northwestern railroad. Grafft, son of Mr and Mrs Marion Grafft of Anamosa, has led in baby beef and swine projects and held leadership roles in Jones County youth groups. He is a former Jones County 4-H Boys leader and helped organize the county Young People's group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garth Grafft
Olin Hawkeyes
G. A. Line- Weaver
Iowa State College
Ames
Jerry Parsons
Jones County Extension
Chicago
Garth
Iowa
United States
The
North Western Railroad
Marion Grafft
Anamosa
Area Elections and Local Officials Named in Listings
The notice lists area elections with mayors and council members in Onslow Oxford Junction and Wyoming. Fred Peterson and John M Peters enshrined as mayors with multiple incumbents and new names across councils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benischek
Fred Hefflefinger
Clyde Taylor
Lester Wright
Julie Clymer
Onslow
Kenneth Legcett
A. L. Fuchs
C. A. Bickford
Marvin Hanwardson
Donald Jansen
John Snyder
Oxford Junction
Fred Peterson
Harry Berner
Victor Tatak
Louis G. Kula
Otto Koranda
Thomas Hanwardsen
Blanche
Fifield
Wyoming
John M. Petersen
Roy Walters
Ray Garside
C. M.towers
Clarence Romer
Ben Bahnsen
Robert McCalmant
Paul Koch
Charles L. Marshall
Marvin Brunscheen
Castle Grove Halloween Party At Castle Grove School No 6
A Halloween party was held at Castle Grove school No 6 with numerous attendees listed. Students modeled masks, David Specht and Paul Specht tied for best mask, and prizes went to Keith King Harold Alferts and Paul Specht for bingo. Games were led by teachers and refreshments provided by mothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castle Grove
Doris Reddin
Cascade
Max Specht
David
Elizabeth
Paul
Philip
Daniel
Atis Lubavs
Fred Kromminga
Freda
Gloria
Orlyn Peck
Herman Reth
Mary
Kenneth
Fred Blohm
Velma
Cathie
Connie
Chrisie Shelley
Louis Alferts
Harold
Allen
Ernest
Marilee
Delmar King
Keith
Karen
Paul Specht
Keith King
Harold Alferts
Castle Grove School 1 Halloween Party Hosts
Teachers and pupils of Castle Grove School No 1 held a Halloween party on Monday evening. Ann Walderbach led activities with pupils including Tommy Bertling Carol Bertling Kevin Miller Johnny Yan kovic Nina Yan kovic Russell Yan kovic Rosemary Cook Leo Cook Stanley Cook Shirley Cook and Mary Jean Hogan. Guests included the Bertlings Miller Francis Miller Yankovic Cook Hogan and related families. Prizes were awarded for games and refreshments were served by Miss Walderbach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castle Grove School No. 1
Ann Walderbach
Tommy
Carol Bertling
Kevin Miller
Johnny
Nina
Russell
Rosemary Yankovic
Leo
Stanley
Shirley Cook
Mary Jean Hogan
Leo Bertling
David
Frank Miller
Francis Miller
Art Vernimont
Roy Yankovic
Martin Cook
John
Elizabeth
Joe Hogan
Joan
Miss Walderbach
Castle Grove School 4 Halloween Party Honors Costumes
Castle Grove School No 4 held a Friday afternoon party with teacher Mrs. Siebels and many students including Janet Eberhart Naomi Kenyon Eunice Kenyon Stephen Schlarmann Phillip Schlarmann Russell Stadtmueller Susan Stadtmueller Shirley Stadtmueller Duane Kromminga Gary Kromminga Roger Kromminga Leo Tjaden Dale Strief Stanley Oltmann Emily Oltmann and Mrs Richard Kromminga. Best costumes were Russell Stadtmueller pirate Gary Kromminga cowboy Leo Tjaden old woman and Dale Strief clown. Prizes awarded for games and refreshments brought by the children were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castle Grove School No
Alan Siebels
Janet Eberhart
Naomi
Eunice Kenyon
Stephen
Phillip Schlarmann
Russell
Susan
Shirley Stadtmueller
Duane
Gary
Roger Kromminga
Leo Tjaden
Dale Strief
Stanley
Emily Oltmann
Richard Kromminga
Russell Stadtmueller
Gary Kromminga
Worthwhile Homemakers Club Meets at Mrs Holub Home
The Worthwhile Homemaker's Club gathers at Mrs. Robert Holub’s home on Wednesday afternoon November 9 at 2 pm. Mrs. John Wacker is co host. Roll call will be A Childhood Recollection of Thanksgiving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homemaker's Club
Robert Holub
John Wacker
Roll Call
Sunday Socials and Farm Bureau News from Anamosa Area
Mr and Mrs Clarence Stadtmueller and families visited in Anamosa with Fred Rickels and Clifford Soper. Dr and Mrs John Fraser hosted a birthday dinner for Barbara Eberhart. Richard Stadtmueller won at Monticello and placed tenth at Manchester district with corn entries. Delmar King and Max Specht attended the Jones County Farm Bureau meeting in Anamosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Stadtmueller
Shirley
Russell
Susan
Fred Rickels
Anamosa
Clifford Soper
Fred Blohm
Clarence Eberhart
Gordon
Barbara
Janet
John Fraser
Fraser
Barbara Eberhart
Mary Rickels
Monticello
Janet Eberhart
Delmar King
Richard Stadtmueller
Feister
Manchester
Newton
Max Specht
Jones County Farm Bureau Board
Farm Bureau
Mrs. King
Carroll Visitors and Weekend Guests Share Social Ties
Onslow Jesse Allens hosted Carroll visitors A J Kent and family while Loren Cramer and Ann visited from Indianola. Several families hosted relatives and friends during weekends and weekdays, with trips to Cedar Rapids Waterloo and Nebraska noted among community exchanges.
Change PTA to Community Teachers in Jones County Education Plan
A Jones county education conference sub committee recommends redesignating Parent-Teacher Associations as Community Teachers Associations to improve school community relations. It urges advisory committees for school areas and broader public outreach, plus adult classes and psychologist access across counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Jones County Conference On Education
Local Social Roundup Notes Visits and Guests
Mrs Olin Howie stayed for coffee at Mrs C Strawman’s home in Anamosa on Friday morning and attended the Cedar Rapids African Violet club meeting in the afternoon. Earlville hosted Sunday afternoon callers at the Carl Brockhohn home. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Streeper with Douglas and Debbie spent the weekend with Debbie’s sister in Wilmington ITI.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Doll
William Mardort
Buck Creek
Harold Jordan
Arthur Baker
Cedar Rapids
Lydia Crawford
Chester
Wichita, Kan
Jake
Roy Propst
Orville King
Larry Stoneking
Monticello
Jack Heeren
Blanchard
Fairbank
Blanchards
Cedar Falls
Grace Bickford
Jessie Weets
Maquoketa
Nettie Alberry
Henry Stickford
Oclwein
Leslie Bachford
Alva Streeper
South Pole
Olin Howie
C. Strawman
Anamosa
African Violet Club
Floyd Carpenter
Earlville
Carl Brockhohn
Kenneth Streeper
Douglas
Debbie
Wilmington
ITI
Center Junction Visited Friday in Mechanicsville
Center Junction residents joined relatives at the Lee Parks home in Mechanicsville Friday night to help Maud Larby celebrate her birthday. The gathering included Mr. and Mrs. Donald Ketelsen and family and others as they joined in a pot luck dinner for John and Glanz of Hopkinton celebrating their 45th wedding anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice McNewry
Shenandoah
Donald Ketelsen
Denny
Kenny
Kenneth Yersley
Springville
Robert von Spreeckere
Leonard Calloways
David Berger
Dubuque
Fredda Ketelsen
Monticello Hospital
Hans Weinrichsen
John Hansen
Robert Lyons
Anita
Sandra
Lou Ann
Ray Nagel
Monticello
Fortune Finder Girls Install New Officers
Sharon Behrends, Helen Schnier and Elizabeth Specht were initiated into the Castle Grove Fortune Finders club on Oct 18 at Lorraine Kehoe’s home. Julie z Klarmann was elected president with Judy Poppe as vice president Barbara Eberhart secretary Diana Schatz treasurer JoAnn Delay historian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon Behrends
Helen Schnier
Elizabeth Specht
Castle Grove
Fortune Finders Club
Lorraine Kehoe
Suzanne Mardoff
Miss Kehoe
Julie Z Klarmann
Judy Poppe
Barbara Eberhart
Diana Schatz
JoAnn Delay
Margaret Mary Fleming
Ain t Misbehavin and Color Hits at Local Theatre
The theatre announces student pricing effective Nov 2 for Hopkinton Worthington Cascade and rural students with high school ID. Nov 8 9 features Ain t Misbehavin certificates and Football Highlights of 1955. Nov 13 14 shows Hit the Deck in cinemascope with Debbie Reynolds and Vic Damone. Also a Match the Photos contest offers a $10 prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopkinton
Worthington
Cascade
Mississippi
Bill Williams
Tex Ritter
Debbie Reynolds
Jane Powell
Ann Miller
Vic Damone
Tony Martin
Walter Pidgeon
Donald Ci
Adv
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Monticello, Iowa
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Dewitt
Ruth Kurt
Paul L. Kurt
Mangam
Mercy School of Nursing
Jack Thoeni
Monti
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Thomas E. Wilson
Ralston Purina
St. Louis
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Olin High School
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U.S. Department of Agriculture
National Committee On Boys and Girls Club Work
Galen Harms
Amber
Jo Ann Marie
William Dingbaum
Henry Dingbaum
Greeley
Castle Grove Catholic Church
Miss Yankovic
Buck Creek High
H & M Produce
Dingbaum
Air Force
Boston
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Mrs. Delmar King
Castle Grove No
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Carroll
Jesse Allen
A. J. Kent
Loren Cramer
Ann
Vicki
Indianola
Wiliam Reade
W. C. Barnts
Wayne Strait
Mason City
Elsie Holst
Toni Holst
Calvin Reiss
Boyd Chatterton
Harm Dirks
Montana
John Paulsen
Neal Paulsen
Mina Sears
Spring Valley
Calif
Washington State
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Betty Doden
Audrey Alexander Fullerton
Harold Overholt
Jimmie
Howard Green
Alice Overholt
Clinton
Dillon Stickley
Wanda Lee Rich
Paul Straub
First Baptist Church
Waterloo
Charles Foster
Ed Juilfs
Nebraska
J. M. Hanna
Charles Heeren
Ernie Buresh
Swisher
George Paulsen
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P.T.A
C.T.A
Earl H. DeShaw
Bill Corbin
Floyd Kephart
Blanche Corwin
Hugh Deninger
Guy Taylor
Mechanicsville
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