Local Babysitter Woes and Odd News Bits
A humorous column recounts a babysitting misadventure ending with a window broken and $1.15 lost in replacement costs. It notes a perfume spill, a ketchup bottle accident in Italy, and a choking death from a balloon as other oddities. The piece closes with a golf dinner misnaming Cedar Rapids pro Johnny Jacobs as Johnny Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Bill Stahler
Johnny Jacobs
Cedar Rapids
Johnny Jones
Farm Foto highlights and long-time Monticello farm family
Urban Faber remembered for a World Series legacy as Curt Grigg covers farm life near Monticello. The Hoffman family dairy farm, 120 acres two miles northeast of Monticello, is profiled with details on crops livestock and church ties. Libby Hoffman plans Elmhurst College study in social work while Dianne attends Lovell No. 5 School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urban
Red) Faber
Cascade
Chicago White Sox
New York Giants
Chicago
Faber
Curtis Grigg
Hopkinton
The
Express
Curt
George Hoffman
Monticello
Jerry Schneiter
Hoffman
Hoffmans
Joan Zimmerman
Hans Hoffman
Leo Staner
Steve McAleer
Frank Schneiter
Libby
Dianne
Henry Che
Hanken Brothers
George
Carl Zimmerman
Farmers Mutual Creamery Co
Lovell No. 5
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Monticello High School
Lovell Homemakers
Elmhurst College
Elmhurst
Ill
Assignment of Judges For Court Terms In Jones County
Jones County district court terms for 1956 and 1957 show presiding judges listed by clerk W L Pearson. For 1956 sessions the dates include February 6 Charles Penningroth Cedar Rapids April 2 J E Heiserman Anamosa September 10 Floyd Philbrick Cedar Rapids and November 5 B J Maxwell Tipton. For 1957 sessions February 4 Judge Penningroth April 8 Judge Heiserman September 9 Judge Philbrick and November 4 Judge Maxwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
W. L. Pearson
Charles Penningroth
Cedar Rapids
J. E. Heiserman
Anamosa
Floyd Philbrick
B. J. Maxwell
Tipton
Monticello Hosts Open House Visits and Gatherings
Monticello residents attended social visits and open houses over the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Kehoe hosted friends including neighbors from Monticello and surrounding towns, with several relatives and families dropping by for meals and afternoon calls.
How to Drag a Sucker and Catch a Muskey on North Trip
An itinerant guide recounts a fishing trip north noting dry weather, green grass, and a big red life size fire plug for a dog. The piece details methods for dragging suckers to catch muskies, equipment, and timing, with cautions about legality and sportsmanship.
Muskellunge Fishing Advice and Safety Tips
A local guide urges anglers to tire muskies before bringing them to the boat and to use a bat if needed. He notes there is a musky in every rental boat and warns that these fish will bite if provoked. If a hooked fish is under 30 inches, cut the line. Large suckers reduce incidents. Muskellunge fishing peaks now until freeze-up.
Center Junction Women Gather For First Meeting at Woody's Arrow
Center Junction Women’s Club held its opening 6:30 p.m. dinner meeting at Woody’s Arrow cafe in Anamosa on Sept 28 with Mrs. Donald Serbousek health nurse as guest speaker. Delegates Thompson and Stanton attended Presbytery in Cedar Rapids. several members attended the Presbyterian gathering Sept 25. Other visits include the Serhousek and Hansen families in Anamosa and Manchester respectively. Garden Club to meet Oct 1 at Mrs. Tena Peterson’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center Junction
Cedar Rapids
Andrew Serhousek
Louis Dreibelbis
Anamosa
George Hansen
F. J. Huls
Manchester
Louis Reth
Ryan
Boyd Christensen
Frank Husman
Hansen
Reth
Sam Thompson
Fannie Dunlap
Center Junction Garden Club
Tena Peterson
Sunday Guests and Visits List
Sunday guests in the home of Lor etta and Lois Cass included Elsie Wahl Leeandra and Patty Smith. Mr and Mrs John Cronin of St Louis Missouri spent last week visiting in the home of Mr and Mrs Otto Smith. Mr and Mrs Joe Oswald recently returned from a vacation spent with Mr and Mrs John Bader at Brackendridge Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Rodgers
John
Sac City
Dora Decker
Clifford Decker
Paul Lees
Mark
Cedar Rapids
John Arduser
Hulda Behrends
Paul Arduser
John Paulsen
Tina
Scotch Grove
Willis Harms
Loretta
Lois Cass
Elsie Wahl
Leeandra
Patty Smith
John Cronin
St. Louis, Mo
Otto Smith
Joe Oswald
Mrs
John Bader
Brackenridge, Minn
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Tatiena
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Offi
D. D.D.S
Ralph Wilson
North Cedar Street
Monticello, Iowa
E. W. Brashaw
Baty
Chester A. Condi
General Insurance
Ross Baty
Alvin K. Jones
Locner
Arthur G., Riedel
Langworthy
Col
Ray Fluckiger
Louie Hanken
Locher, Locher & Strittmatter
Attorneys-at-Law
Locher
Phone 99 Insurance Service
M. E. McCraeb
Monticello Monument CO
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Mark Hogan
Linden Ave
Tel
Monticello Express
Mne Man
Paris
Justice OF the Peace
Ray Echternacht
Bill
Jones
Jacobs
Essie
Paul Revere Life Insurance CO
Massachusetts Protective Assn., Inc
Penningroth
Heiserman
Philbrick
Maxwell
John Locher
M. J. Hogan
W. T. Kehoe
Loren Kehoe
Lewis Burrichter
Albert Dickman
Lost Nation
Esther Burrichter
Bettendorf
Martin Burrichter
M. F. Hogan
D. W. Franks
DeWitt
By J. Curtis Grigg
Maby
Nervis
Anna Seehusen
BURRY
BUICK
Riviera
Jackie Gleason
South
Cedar St
Harry
Barry
McLaughlin Motor CO
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