Enter of 17 in State Corn Mechanical Picking Contest
Dyersville hosts the state corn mechanical picking contest Oct. 12 with 17 entrants including Marvin Blohm of Center Junction and John P. Schuman of Cascade. About 22 usually participate and 15,000 spectators may attend in good weather. The winner advances to the national contest Oct. 15 in St. Joseph Missouri. Plaques and cash prizes are awarded in two divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dyersville
Marvin Blohm
Center Junction
John P. Schuman
Cascade
St. Joseph
Blohm
Freese Implement
Monticello
Schuman
Allis Chalmers
A.C
Energy Equipment Company
Iowa
Bud Goerdt
R. M
Spike) Evans
Arnolds Park
Democratic Agricultural Executive Committee
Eisenhower
Ervin L. Petersen
Ezra T. Benson
Ezra T. Benson, Secretary of Agriculture
O E S Matrons Meet At Masonic Temple In October Plans
Schreiner chapter O E S No 226 met at the Masonic Temple for its regular meeting Monday October 3 at 8 p m Worthy Matron Olive Reynolds presided The worthy matron and associate matron will attend the grand chapter meeting in Sioux City the latter part of October Following a short business meeting the chapter closed in formal ceremony A social hour followed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O.E.S
Sioux City
Schreiner
O.E.S. No
Masonic Temple
Olive Reynolds
P E O Chapter Meets At McLaughlin Home
The FP P E O chapter held its first regular meeting of the new year at Mrs. W D Mc Laughlin home on Tuesday October 4 with a 1 pm luncheon. Mrs Robert Savage reported on the Fort Dodge state convention and presided over the business meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.E.O
W. D. McLaughlin
Robert Savage
Fort Dodge
Mrs Timmins Returns From Corsetiere Training
Mrs Belle Timmins of Stuhler's Ready-to-Wear returned from Milwaukee where she attended the Gossard Corsetiere Training school and received a diploma certifying her as a Graduate Corsetiere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Timmins
Stuhler
Milwaukee
Monticello residents visit Wisconsin and Dubuque
Neighbors JoAnn Hogan Mary Jean Hogan Lora Ann Wernimont and Mr and Mrs Charles Wernimont plus Arthur and Roland toured Wisconsin Sunday. Joe Oswald Mrs Charles Wernimont and Kate Wernimont attended a funeral in Dubuque Monday. Gene Walker Mark and Linda of Fairfield stayed with their parents Frank and Mrs Walker last weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JoAnn Hogan
Mary Jean Hogan
Lora Ann Wernimont
Charles Wernimont
Arthur
Roland
Wisconsin
Joe Oswald
iKate.Wernimont
Dubuque
Gene Walker
Mark
Linda
Fairfield
Frank Walker
Cornpicker nickname marks Navy jet crash in cornfield
A Navy Demon jet crashed in Steve McDowell’s cornfield near Jones county, ripping three acres of standing corn and scattering debris along a 60 foot by quarter mile path. Spectators, patrolmen, and firemen aided the scene as witnesses speculated on the explosion and nearby activity, with Steve and Don Tharp nearby during the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Castle Grove Township
Jones County
Dreibelbis
Francis Miller
Steve McDowell
Tom Cashman
Miller
McDonell
Cashmans
Shower Held for Etta Marie Reuter
A misc bridal shower honored Etta Marie Reuter at the Arthur Riedel home on Thursday evening. Attendees included Barbara Guyan, Janice Rickels, Doris Brockens, August Dirks, Harry Guyan, Elwin Reuter, and Patricia Gerdes. Doris Brockens won high and Mrs. Harry Guyan low. prizes given to the honoree. Refreshments were served after gifts. absent guests were Janice Gottleaber and Mrs. Carol McDonough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Guyan
Etta Marie Reuter
Arthur Riedel
Janice Rickels
Doris Brockens
August Dirks
Harry *Guyan
Elwin Reuter
Patricia Gerdes
Harry Guyan
Janice Gottleaber
Carol McDonough
St Matthew Luther League Holds Meeting
The St Matthew's Lutheran League met Oct 2 with 25 members and two guests. Marian Fass led devotions, president Date Volkman presided, and the topic was Service. Wilbur Otten led the evening discussions and officers were elected for spiritual growth, literature, and service. A hayride with Castle Grove Luther League is planned for Oct 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther League of
Fred Dasenbrock
Janice Kuntz
Judy Rieniers
Castle Grove
Luther League
Daniel Stadtmueller
Federation
Caste Grove
Rebekah Lodge Committee Appointments At Halloween Event
Loyal Rebekah lodge No. 306 met at the Odd Fellows hall on Wednesday October 5 with Bonnie Meade as noble grand. Committees were named for a Halloween party and for honoring year members on November 16. Members listed include Mrs. Charles Rallf chair, Mrs. Tobe Hanken, and Mrs. Chaugcey Robinson. A social hour followed with hostesses Mrs. Grern Russell and Mrs. Harold Scherrer. An odd aside notes ancient Chinese coin shapes ca 1000 A D.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Rallf
Tobe Hanken
Chaugcey Robinson
Lodgeza
Grern Russell
Harold Scherrer
Jones County Supervisors Set Local Tax Levies
Jones County supervisors approved millage requests from county offices, school districts, towns and townships for the 1955 tax year. The auditor will set final millage based on taxable valuations. civic, cemetery and fire maintenance levies were itemized along with independent and consolidated school district asks and rural district allocations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Jones
Town State Tax Commission
Castle Grove Sunday School Classes Promoted At Peniel Church
Castle Grove Peniel Presbyterian church promoted its Sunday school classes on October 2. The kindergarten group includes Cathie Skelley Dougie Marsh Linda Stahlberg Connie Skelley Linda Marsh Karen King Chris Skelley Bobby Marsh with Mrs Richard Skelley as teacher. Primary class students led by Mrs Paul Black are Janet Eberhart Keith King Larry Stahlberg Dennis Bayne Linda Stahlberg and Mary McLaughlin. Junior class, taught by Mrs Delmar King, features Scott McLaughlin Lester Stahlberg Gloria Kromminga and Richard Black. Junior high class led by Richard Skelley includes Judy Bayne Freda Kromminga Stanley Hosford and Robert Black. Certificates were awarded by Superintendent Ralph Bayne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castle Grove
Peniel Presbyterian Church
Cathie Skelley
Dougie Marsh
Linda Stahlberg
Connie Skelley
Linda Marsh
Karen King
Chris Skelley
Bobby Marsh
Richard Skelley
Paul Black
Janet Eberhart
Keith King
Larry Stahlberg
Dennis Bayne
Sunday school classes at SS Peter and Paul begin new year
The Sunday school classes of SS Peter and Paul Lutheran church have begun a new year. All classes were promoted and new pupils enrolled include Paul Lee Hugh John Conley Katherine Oltmans Billy Weers Kenneth Paulsen Elaine Shafer David Peck Jay Hanken Gary Joan Billy Capron Susan Hinrichs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SS. Peter and Paul Lutheran Church
Paul Lee Hugh
John Conley
Katherine Oltmans
Billy Weers
Kenneth Paulsen
Elaine Shafer
David Peck
Jay Hanken
Gary
Joan
Billy Capron
Susan Hinrichs
Local social notes from Anamosa and area events
Mrs. Max Specht attended the Bi County institute for county teachers at Anamosa on Monday. Sunday dinner guests at the Delmar King home included James McLaughlin family and Barbara Rogers of Monticello. Fred Kromminga and family joined Velma Bohm for a Waubeck trail ride starting at John Eileen home. World Wide Communion Day was observed at Peniel Presbyterian with Rev. James B. Hodgden of Cedar Rapids leading services. Glen and Boyd King returned from a 10 day trip through the south and west.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Specht
Anamosa
Delmar King
James McLaughlin
Barbara Rogers
Monticello
Fred Kromminga
Grace
Freda
Gloria
Velma Bohm
John Eileen
Waubeck
Peniel Presbyterian Church
James B. Hodgden
Cedar Rapids
Glen and
Boyd King
Plane Crash Near Hopkinton Damages Cornfield
Plane crash scene drew hundreds of onlookers despite muddy roads. Hopkinton and Monticello firemen battled fire on the wreckage and police kept sightseers back while officials coordinated with navy and Mac Donnell Aircraft. Damages to Mc Donell’s cornfield may be claimed against the federal government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDonnell Aircraft
St. Louis
Monticello
Donald Gilmore
David Cuckler
Gerald Pasker
Gilmore
Pasker
Cuckler
Paul Dunavant
McDonnell Guard
Lou Niswanger
McDonnell
Cdr. B. V. Turner
Don Malvern
Cello
Hopkinton
Navy
MacDonnell
McDonell
Family trip covers many states and church baptism noted
S/Sgt Wayne King and Mr and Mrs Frank McNeill travel Amarillo to Canyon and Carlsbad Caverns New Mexico then Colorado Springs and Pike's Peak visiting Pvt Robert Lang at Fort Carson and meeting Lang's parents in Sand Springs. They return via Kansas Nebraska. 4 H banquet at Monticello. Myrna Ann McLaughlin baptised at Peniel Church Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne King
Frank McNeill
Amarillo
Texas
Palo Duro Canyon
Canyon
Tex
Melba McNeill
Carlsbad Caverns
New Mexico
Colorado Springs
Colo
Robert Lang
James Hodgson
Cedar Rapids
Peniel Church
W. D. McLaughlin
Myrna Ann
Clifford Herry
Cathie
Monticello
Bert King
Richard Kromminga
Roger
Fritz Kromminga
Merymyx Club Social Noted At Mrs Kuntz Home
The Merymyx Club met Thursday evening October 7 at the home of Mrs. Herbert Kuntz. Pinochle games were played at two tables with prizes awarded to Mrs. Tom Henderson for high, Mrs. James Morrissey for traveling, and Mrs. Clarence Rhatigan for low.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merymyx Club
Herbert Kuntz
Tom Henderson
James Morrissey
Clarence Rhatigan
Wayne Willing Workers Elect New 4-H Officers
The Wayne Willing Workers met September 21 at Wayne Center School with hostesses Lynda Folkers Carla Folkers and Mrs Albert Heeren. New officers include President Shirley Hoult Vice President Mary Minternach Secretary Carol Heeren Treasurer Ruth Postel Reporter Sharon Eilers Historian Janet Postel Photographer Dorothy Freese. The club plans a parents supper October 19 at the Farm Bureau building in Anamosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Willing
Wayne Center
Lynda
Carla Folkers
Albert Heeren
Shirley Hoult
Mary Minternach
Carol Heeren
Ruth Postel
Sharon Eilers
Janet Postel
Dorothy Freese
Farm Bureau
Anamosa
4 H club elects new officers at Sept meeting
Madison Jolly Janes 4 H club met at Sandee Chan dice home on September 24. Roll call asked what changes members want for next year. New officers elected include Kathleen Davis president Judy Denison vice president Mary Jo Fhlers secretary Darlene Steffens treasurer Sandee Chandlee historian Margaret Davis reporter Sandra Eichhorn photographer. Mrs Arthur Ehlers resigns as leader. New leader will be Mrs Walter Denison with assistant leader Mrs Albert Storm. Darlene Steffens showed colored slides from a Massachusetts trip. Lunch was served by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison Jolly
Janes
Sandee Chandice
Kathleen Davis
Judy Denison
Mary Jo Fhlers
Darlene Steffens
Sandee Chandlee
Margaret Davis
Sandra Eichhorn
Arthur Ehlers
Buck Creek 4-H elects officers with Gordon Smith leading
The Buck Creek Boys 4-H club met Wednesday evenings with Gordon Smith for officer elections. Elected were Gordon Smith as president Beverly Blount as vice president Paul Maring as secretary treasurer and Blayne Maring as reporter. Ralph Wilson is the leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buck Creek Boys
Gordon Smith
Beverly Blount
Paul Maring
Blayne Maring
Ralph Wilson
Polly Pigtails Wyoming 4 H Club Elects Officers
The Polly Pigtails 4 H Club met at Connie and Barbara Holub’s home on Sept 24. Officers elected were Mary Vacek president Barbara Holub vice president Connie Holub secretary Bonita Finkenbinder treasurer Rosalie Dusanek reporter Janet Zimmerman historian Janice Barnhart music chairman. Connie Holub demonstrated bread baking. Guest Nuhad Ibrahim from Lebanon attended as International Farm Youth exchangee. A noon wiener roast followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Polly
Connie
Barbara Holub
Mary Vacek
Connie Holub
Bonita Finkenbinder
Rosalie’ Dusanek
Janet Zimmerman
Janice Barnhart
Nuhad Ibrahim
Lebanon
International Farm Youth ‘Exchangee
September meeting hosts and new officers of Jackson Wise Owls
Mary Rose Paul and Mary Ellen Dasenbrook hosted the September Jackson Wise Owls meeting. New officers elected include President Mary Jane Soper Vice-President Catherine Morning Secretary Carole Grassfield Treasurer Connie Sievers Historian Janice Walderbach Reporter Karen Edwards Photographer Toni Grafft. Prospective new members attending were Vicki Nauman Margene Graf Janice Meyers and Loisa Paul. Talks and demonstrations were given by Mary Ellen Dasenbrock Mary Lee Edwards Barbara Folkers and Sharon Graf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Rose Paul
Mary -Ellen Dasenbrook
Jackson Wise Owls
Mary Jane, Soper
Catherine Morning
Carole Grassfield
Connie Sievers
Janice Walderbach
Karen Edwards
Toni Grafft
Vicki Nauman
Margene Graf
Janice Meyers
Loisa Paul
Mary Ellen Dasenbrock
Mary Lee Edwards
Barbara Folkers
Sharon Graf
Birthday Visit at Arend Poppe Home Near Scotch Grove
Visiting in the Arend Poppe home near Scotch Grove Thursday afternoon honored Mrs. Poppe's birthday with Mrs. John Jacobs Mrs. Hulda Behrends Mrs. Matilda Oltman Mrs. Adda Schoon Mrs. Arnold Jacobs and Mrs. Mabel Behrends. Refreshments were served after the visiting.
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P.E.O. Chapter
McLaughlin Home
Mrs. Timmins
Corsetiere School
Steve
Steve Can
Art
Steve McDonell
Donald Tharp
the Miller
Jones County Road
Delaware County
Jetinly
H.P
REM Electric
St. Matthew Luther — League
Martello
Morley
Olin
Onslow
Oxford Junction
Townships
Cass
Clay
Fairview
Greenfield
Hale
Madison
Rome
Oxford
Cass Township
Clay Mills Independent
Clay Mineral Valley
Clay Pleasant Hill
Clay South Temple Hill
Clay Sutton
Clay-Victory
Clay-White Oak
Fairview Township
Greenfield- West Corner
Greenfield-White Oak
Jackson-Antioch
Jackson - Black -Oak
Jackson-Center
Jackson-Midland
Bos
Chickson
Lovell
Madison Pine Grove
Richland Township
Scotch Grove
Washington Township
Wayne Township
Wyoming- Spencerville Independent
County Memorial
Board of Education
Monticello, Iowa
Peniel
Mrs, Delmar King
Wayne
Madison Jolly Janes
Buck Creek
Polly Pigtails
Jackson Wise
Stuhlers
Drew’s
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