South Fork Social Calls and Visits Across Towns
A long list of Sunday and weekend visits spans Hopkinton Dyersville and Monticello as families like the Eikes Melcherts Jaegers and Jordons share meals, calls, and travel. Guests arrive from Waterloo Tama Delhi Marion Camp Chaffee and Cedar Rapids with many staying at relatives’ homes while others travel to Farley Buck Creek and Fort Knox.
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Tama
Francis DeShaw
Dennis
Cedar Rapids
Bert DeShaw
Dick Thompson
Craig
Wes Borden
Monticello
Garry
Kenny Smith
Merle DeShaw
Gertrude Hessing
Mary
John Welles
John Turnis
Buck Creek
George Turnis
Arnold Turnis
Marion
Fort Knox
Laufers Celebrate Gene Laufer's Eighth Birthday
An Independence party marked the eighth birthday of Gene Laufer with attendees including Mrs. Joe McGill Luana and Mrs. Genevieve Miller of Monona.
Methodist Youth Fellowship Plans Paper Drive
The Wyoming group met November 13 with 28 members and two mothers present. They scheduled a November 26 paper drive and offered pickup by calling a number. The event extended to the countryside. Susan James led the scavenger hunt and refreshments were provided by Janet Carstensen, Karen Carstensen, and Virginia Buresh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Susan James
Janet Carstensen
Karen Carstensen
Virginia Buresh
Degree circle meets at Bramer home with guests
Friday night gathering at Mrs. Raymond Bramer's home, assisted by Mrs. Louis Dusanek, includes twelve members and two guests. They donate to the Retarded Children's fund and the Christmas Treat fund and plan December 8 packing for shut-ins and servicemen with Past Grand. Prizes were won by Mrs. Elmer Coburn, Mrs. Arbur Felker, and Mrs. Elsie Callahan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Bramer
Louis Dusanek
Donald Dusanek
Elmer Coburn
Arbur Felker
Elsie Callahan
American Legion Auxiliary Food Sale Aids Cedar Jones Group
The American Legion Auxiliary reported 340 was raised at Saturday’s food sale for the Cedar Jones Retarded Children's Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Legion Auxiliary
Cedar-Jones Retarded Children’s Association
Wyoming High School selects staff for annual
The senior class elected staff for the year’s annual. Elected were Editor Kathy James assistant editor Janice Huggans secretary Rosalie Nowachek treasurer Darlene Hansen. The four officers will lead committees while the remaining class members help prepare the annual for production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming High School
Kathy James
Janice Huggans
Rosalie Nowachek
Darlene Hansen
Birthday and social updates from several Iowa communities
Mr and Mrs Herman Carstensen hosted a birthday dinner for Mrs Anna Brodersen with guests from Cedar Rapids Onslow and Wyoming. The 00 club met at Carl Westphal’s home. Prizes went to Fred Fritz and others. Mrs E N Stoffel hosted visitors from Belle Plaine and plans a Thanksgiving Christmas visit. Gail Merrill’s birthday party drew Kim Mohr Barbara Taylor and others. Pelkeys wintered in Houston with son R D Pelkey. Bert Miller recovered after hospital surgery with transfusions. Several funeral and hospital visits noted along with property sales nearby and postgraduate studies by Dr H Polance. Elizabeth McAllister to Wilmette for the winter. Continuing social and civic notices across Hopkinton Dubuque and Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Carstensen
Anna Brodersen
David Cox
Cedar Rapids
Lloyd Fadley
Onslow
Acll Catlett
Chris Hansen
Wyoming
Carl Westphal
S00 Club
Fred Fritz
Peter Sievers
Fred Nowachek
John Steffen
E. N. Stoffel
M. D. Dreibelbis
Belle Plaine
Gail
Kim Mohr
Barbara Taylor
Jackie Brunscheen
Olin
Susan Emmert
Vickie
Greg Eganhouse
Frank Pelkey
Huston
Texas
R. D. Pelkey
Bert Miller
University Hospital
Town City
Emil Schwandt
Hertha Schnittjer
Edward Palmer
Earlville
R. W. Reggentine
C. Reggentine
Lena Shaw
Manchester
Ted Beadle
Wilmette
Elizabeth McAllister
Ray Billings
Monticello
Mr. Billings
Billings
D. Johnston
Hopkinton
Paul
Howard Reeder
Betty Lowther
Margaret Kemp
Dubuque
Lowther
Little Cloud
Girl Scout Council
Franc Earhart
Nelle Wheeless
Lone Pine Nursing Home
Edith Tourtellot
Baraboo
Wis
Hazel Gemmel
Inde
Hopkinton Firemen Answer Two Calls
Hopkinton fire department answered two alarms last Wednesday. A chimney blaze on the William Bartels home south of Hopkinton was extinguished after a roof opening was cut. Later in the day a chimney fire at the Le Clerc Bros. farm north of town was also put out.
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Hopkinton
William Bartels
LeClerc Bros
Mrs Stoddard Recovers After 16-Step Fall
Mrs. H F Stoddard suffered shock and minor bruises in a fall down 16 steps to the first floor Saturday morning. No bones were broken and she remains able to move about her home as usual.
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H. F. Stoddard
Missionary Mary Adams Guests Winnipeg Household
Mary Adams of Winnipeg Canada, city missionary, stayed with Rev and Mrs F E Allen last weekend. She spoke Thursday at the Women's Missionary Society annual bank offering meeting held at the C K Greer home. Adams is a retired missionary who served many years in Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Adams
Winnipeg
Canada
F. E. Allen
Women's Missionary Society
C.K. Greer
Miss Adams
Japan
Weekend visitors and Thanksgiving travel notes
Pendence and Harry Orcutt and Walker visited Mrs. Jessie McGuire. Weekend guests at Mrs. Fannie Hogg’s home included H. D. Hunt daughter Conrad, Roy Bodenhofer family, Berdina Hogg, and Irene Linder. Addie Reed planned Thanksgiving with daughter in Newton, then to California to stay with Dean Brown near Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendence
Harry Orcutt
Walker
Jessie McGuire
Fannie Hogg
Noble
H. D. Hunt
Conrad
Roy Bodenhofer
Monmouth
Berdina Hogg
Irene Linder
Kansas City
Addie Reed
Newton
Howard McBride
California
Dean Brown
Los Angeles
Rev Hunter Attends Brother-in-Law Funeral in Nebraska
Reverend W Russell Hunter of First Presbyterian in Fremont attends the funeral for his brother-in-law George S Brown of Redlands California held in Fremont Nebraska. Brown is identified as a relative of the pastor and the event occurred on a Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. Hunter
W. Russell Hunter
First Presbyterian Church
George S. Brown
Redlands
Calif
Fremont
Neb
Notice of Probate of Will in Jones County Iowa
District court in Jones county Iowa announces a paper claiming to be the last will of Mrs. Margaret Kurt, deceased. The November 26, 1955 term is set for final proof and probate, with interested parties invited to appear and show cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Jones County
Margaret Kurt
Center Junction Telephone Company Incorporation Notice
Incorporation notice for Center Junction Telephone Company Incorporated with principal office in Center Junction Jones County Iowa. Business to erect operate and maintain a telephone system and related properties in Center Junction and surrounding area. Capital stock 40000 with 25000 common and 15000 preferred. Date of commencement November 7 1955. Board of five to nine directors. Stockholders liable limits. Dated November 11 1955.
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Center Junction Telephone Company, Incorporated
Center Junction
Jones County
Iowa
State of
Lawa
Monticello City Council Meeting October 8 1956 Proceedings
The Monticello council met with Mayor Lambert, approving minutes and the treasurer's report. Bills were read and paid, including salaries and utilities, with multiple vendors listed. Elections of judges and clerks for three wards were approved alongside permits for beer and cigarettes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lambert
Wilcox
Behn
Miller
Egger
Yon
Lyon
Mathon
Jack McVay
Ari Blanchard
Leslie Bright
Donald Gilmore
Carl Gudenhauf
Wilbur McChristy
Paul Michels
Floyd Nelson
Lloyd Pickett
Arvil Tuel
Bell Telephone
W. Brashaw
Donald Gilmore Paul Michels
Gene Adams
Uri Blanchard
Wilbur MecChristy
Robert P. Schuetz
Co. FY
Shimanek
Paul Hearn
Don Morey
Monticello Rural Fire Assn
Monticello Fire Dept
Hearn
Dr Cassidy
Sinclair Refining Co
BBC
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South Fork
Charles Eike
Celester Jaeger
Art Melchert
Art Beckers
Dyersville
Henry Jaeger
Edgewood
Larry Jasper
Frank Jasper
Hans Mohr
Linda
Dixie DeShaw
Louis Sanser
Sanser
Harold Mohrs
Benny Martinsen
Cascade
Hans Mohrs
Gilbert Becker
Tom Bramleys
Waterloo
Vernon Gadient
John Gadient
Dick Heims
Camp Chaffee
Ark
Frank Heims
Merlin
Gib Becker
Debbie
Camp Leonard Wood
Reynold Becker
Frank Digman
Lavern Digman
Joe Mcklmee
Bill Murray
George Smith
Vernet Harris
Delhi
Frank Turnis
Castle Grove
Ranyule
Monticello Express
Lmlbester-Frenet
Howard Jamison
C. R. Smith
Gerald Mader
Great Plains Supply Co
W. L. Pearson
W. Less
Paul Arduser
First Electric
Miller's
Don Hessing
Harold Scherrer
McMaster Co
Indianapolis B
Ray Marolf
Freese
Great Plains
McNeill Hardware
Ceneneter
EL R
Kelle Corp
Maquoke
Ocean Poy
I. I Ikutchera Co
Shelley Oil Co
Standard Oil Co
Howard Hicks
Frank Locher
Mra
Minnie Butler
A. PF. Lambert
Don Sutherland
Matthiessen Auto Supply Co
William Matthiessen
H. Ferry
W. FF. Yeoman
Ava Main
Herman Abstrichs
Leroy Morey
Oliver Smith
Carl Sehneider
A. T. Lambert Mayor
Ventura Studio
Hopkinton, Iowa
Norway
Col. Ray Fluckiger
FORD
Thunderbird
Parklane
Ford Theatre
Wmt-Tv
F.C.A
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