Caravans Of Military Vehicles To Visit Anamosa
Two caravans of National Guard units will tour Iowa for a month starting Oct 14 with 12 to 15 vehicles per route. Anamosa hosts Oct 24 as the units display 155 mm howitzers armored scout cars and recoilless rifles. P-51 fighters will provide aerial support daily as routes cover more than 2,500 miles ending Nov 16 under Operation 88 888 recruitment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
National Guard
Anamosa
Des Moines
Charles H. Grahl
Army
Ind
Iowa Air National Guard
Grahl
Otto H. Kaberle
Leonard Gisanti
Former Follies Star From Oxford Dies in New Jersey
Mrs. Julien A. Dolezal Murray 51, once Ziegfeld Follies and film actress born in Oxford Junction, appeared as Julien Beaubien in 1914 and 1915 and later as Jane McAlpin in The Winning Stroke Checkers and Main Street. John R. Sandbach, University of Iowa freshman, visited over the weekend with his parents at the Methodist parsonage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julien A. Dolezal Murray
Long Branch
N. J
Oxford Junction
Julien Beaubien
Jane McAlpin
John R. Sandbach
University of Iowa
Iowa City
O. Sandbach
Methodist Parsonage
Inter Church Council Meets At Olin Sunday
The Jones County Inter Church Council met at Olin on Sunday October 19 with nineteen churches represented. Rev. Andrew Mast presided. First Presbyterian Monticello won the attendance trophy. 1948 officers include President Mrs. Gladys McNeilly Center Junction, vice president Mrs Pard Miller Anamosa, secretary treasurer Mildred Streeper Onslow, children’s work Mrs Edna Smith Olin, young people Rev Barney Crockett Anamosa, adults Mrs Charles Gray Anamosa, leadership training Rev Lloyd Dutro Olin, district chairmen Clifford Peiper Mechanicsville Mrs Irving Hintz Monticello Harold Siefken Anamosa Rev F E Somerville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Anamosa
Charles Gray
Lloyd Dutro
Olin
Clifford Peiper
Mechanicsville
Irving Hintz
Monticello
Harold Siefken
F. E. Somerville
Sunday School Workers Conference Held Sunday
St. Matthew's Lutheran church hosted the Eastern Iowa Sunday School Workers convention with 125 delegates from four Dubuque congregations and nearby towns. Rev. C Ringhand opened with devotions at 2 30 and Rev S H Sandrock presented visual aids and films for instruction. Officers elected for 1948 include Rev H Graening as president and Rev H A Diers as vice president with Mrs H Graening as secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Matthew's Lutheran Church
Iowa
Sunday School Workers Convention
C. Ringhand
Bellevue
S. H. Sandrock
LaPorte City
H. Graening
Wyoming
H. A. Diers
Castle Grove
G. Bunge
Fred Heiken
Lost Nation
Ladies’ Aid Society
Dubuque
Olin
Anamosa
Sabula
Maquoketa
Assistance Payments Made For October In Jones County
Jones county issued October assistance checks to 335 old age pensioners totaling 13,4990 dollars. The average check was 38.95 dollars. Nine needy blind cases averaged 37.17 dollars. Aid to dependent children went to 38 cases covering 82 children, totaling 2,424.40 dollars with an average of 67.34 dollars per case and 29.56 per child. Mr and Mrs Guy C Bonwell returned Sunday from a business trip to Chicago and St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Social Visits Highlight Week For Area Families
Mrs Ed Mattke of Fredericksburg spent several days last week with Mr and Mrs R V Mullen. John Heidemann of Sibley IA returned home Friday after a week visiting his brother in law Dick Moenk and family. Marian Deischer of Dubuque University and a college friend spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs F D Deischer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Mattke
Fredericksburg
R. V. Mullen
John Heidemann
Sibley
Dick Moenk
Marian Deischer
Dubuque University
F. D. Deischer
John J. Miller
Linda
Chicago
Everett Nickel
W. R. Cartano
Grinnell
Vance Stead
Collins
Michael Kramer
St. Paul, Minn
Mrs. C. F. Shimanek
Mrs. Harry McGarvey Dies In California
Obituary notes the death of Dora Belle Baldwin McGarvey at Atascadero California on October 12 1947 aged 69 She was born in Lima Ohio April 15 1878 lived in Monticello with her husband Dr Harry McGarvey who moved to California 22 years ago Survived by husband son Charles two grandchildren Bobby and Margaret and sister Mrs A F McDonald of Atascadero Calif Funeral services were held at Gray Funeral Chapel Atascadero with Rev Lowell A Young and cremation followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Harry McGarvey
Dora Belle Baldwin
Atascadero
Calif
Gray Funeral Chapel
Lowell A. Young
McGarvey
Lima
Ohio
Republican Women Plan Fall Meeting in Maquoketa
A fall meeting of the Republican women of the second district was held in Maquoketa City Hall on Monday October 20 led by district president Mrs Clifford M Straw man Anamosa. Twelve counties were included Jones Allamkee Buchanan Benton Clayton Clinton Delaware Dubuque Fayette Jackson Winneshiek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Women of the
Maquoketa
Clifford M. Strawman
Anamosa
Jones
Allamakee
Buchanan
Benton
Clayton
Clinton
Delaware
Dubuque Fayette Jackson
Winneshiek
Jones County
Republican Women’s Club
Talle Speaks To Republican Women In Maquoketa
Congressman Henry C. Talle of Decorah told Republican women in Maquoketa Monday about the rising cost of living. House hearings in the Middle West were noted as part of the discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talle
America
Henry C. Talle
Decorah
Maquoketa
House
Middle West
Frank T. Nye
Cedar Rapids
Real Estate Transfers Across Iowa Townships
A sequence of transfers includes John F Petersen and Marie to Peter F Schladetzky in Onslow. Michael J Whalen to Charles W Zimmer and Marie D Zimmer. multiple spouses and unmarried pairs to Frank L Pillard and Ida Pillard. John K Gray and Mary to Onslow Lumber Co.. Capitola Woodward Courtney to John Gray. Mary Ellen Richmond and Carl to Margaret H Wismeier. Margaret Nelson Eilers to unspecified party. George and Louise Mead to R G Suter. Dale D Dorgeloh and Margaret M to Cecil R Farmer. Listings cover lots, subdivisions, sections and farms in Onslow Center Junction and surrounding areas with easement notes and acreage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Petersen
Marie
Peter F. Schladetzky
Onslow
Michael J. Whalen
Charles W
Marie D. Zimmer
Shaw
Anamosa
Iowa
Theresa Payne
Carlos G
Elmo E. Pillard
Violet S
Henry T. Pillard
Miriam
Lucy James
Cecil W
Ida Folkers
Carl A
Frank L
Ida Pillard
Public Highway
Public Road
John K. Gray
Mary
Onslow Lumber Co., Inc
Center Junction
Capitola Woodward Courtney
John Gray
Mary Ellen Richmond
Carl
Joyce E. Wismeier
Margaret H. Wismeier
Love
Maqueketa Valley
R.E. Co-op
Margaret Nelson Eilers
George .Mead
Louise Mead
R. G. Suter
W .Deed
Fisher's
East Anamosa
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Follies
Oxford Jet
Inter Church Council
Guy C. Bonwell
Mr. Bonwell
St. Louis
Stuhler
California
Scotch Grove
Neal
Larry Paulsen
Raymond Meier
Benny Jr. Otten
Bill Coxsee
the Express
Ames
Department of Technical Journalism
Iown State College
County Farm Bureau
Daleo Yount
Vernon Helgens
Warren Kester
Diane
Wilma Denis Yount
Mr. Edman
Vernon
Whittier
Albert Siebels
Patricia
Jackie
Ole Anderson
Mr. Siebels
Ina Siebels
Anderson
Carl Wolken
Clarence Stadtmueller
Will Lang
O. J. Rogers
J. A. Thiessen
Minnie Hallover
Fregen
Edna Schick
Delmar King
Wayne Rural School No. 2
Langworthy
Maxine Poppe
William J. Grossheim
Russell Meade
R. E. Meade
Lois
LaVerne Rickels
James Meade
S. M. Hosford
Clarence Hosford
Robert
Elmer Sheppard
Golden
Mr. Sheppard
Harry Flaherty
Bert Holub
Richard Covington
Dickie
Fred L. Kromminga
Dorothy
Strawberry Point
John Barrack
Freda Tillotson
Provo
O. P. Hanssen
Tillotson
Carroll Podhaski
Shirley
Meta Kasper
Anamoga
Thomas McDonough
Frank McDonough
Dick Abel
Byron Abel
Bert
Express
Andrew Mast
Iowa Community Development Workshop
Hotel Fort Des Moines
Rudie Winkler
C. C. Accola
Accolas
Mast
Winkler
Milo Jurkovic
Ray R. Fuller
O. C. Kaufman
Marilyn
George Pohl
Laura Schaetzle
P. HR. Wiedmeyer
A. E. Heuchelin and Sons
Wayne and Bruce
Greeley
Minnie Rickless
G. B. Wyland
Frank Young
Rock Island, Ill
R. J. Bone
Earl Harper
Bobby, Davenport
Ray Hearn
Robert Harper
American Legion Auxiliary
Anamosa Court House
Kate Lambert
Clara Schlaz
Lynn Hull
David
Willisca
Chester Sutton
John
Darrow
Charles
Donna
Gloria
Dd@pald Maire
Aurora
Lillian Womelsdorf
Lamotte
Jackson County
R.W
Charles Knickerbocker
Fairfax
Sore Amsdep
Manchester
S.H. _Ellisom Martellé
O. H. Ailbee
Marshalltown
C. M. Strawman
Harold Hartman
W. L. Pearson
C. R. Smith
O. R. Howie
H. Adams
Sam Ellison
Martelle
Lee Crain
Raymond Tuetken
Doreen
Beauty Shop Wilcox Cine Phone
Leonard
Gerbers Baby Food
Jack Sprat
van Camps Pork
Rinso
Qnar
Sunkist Oranges
Onar
Yogal
Bostelaa
Acaiee
Ayee
Oshkosh B’gosh
Oshkosh
BIG Smith
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