Air Force to Address Lions Club on Civil Defense
A United States Air Force representative will speak at the Monticello Lions Club on the Ground Observer Corps. Henry G. Harms organizes this event at the Monticello Community Building. The GOC enlists civilian volunteers to observe aircraft and report movements nationwide for air attack readiness.
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Air Force
Lions Club
Monticello
United States Air Force
Ground Observer Corps
Henry G. Harms
GOC
Iowa
Des Moines
Soviet Union
Arctic
Civil Defense GOC Seeks Volunteers for Observer Posts
The Ground Observer Corps in Iowa plans to expand to 20 000 volunteers to cover radar blind spots as planes approach from Asia, with 3 900 already serving at about 550 observer posts. Also noted are engagements and visits involving the Hinrichs and Hinrichs family in Monticello and Port Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Ground Observer Corps
C.E. “Ben” Fowler
Civil Defense
GOC
Iowa
Fowler
Schmidt pledged to Tau Kappa Epsilon at Coe College
John Schmidt a Coe College sophomore and Monticello High School 1953 graduate is pledged to the Tau Kappa Epsilon social fraternity in Cedar Rapids. He is active in music sports and student council.
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John Schmidt
John G. Schmidt
Tau Kappa Epsilon
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
Monticello High School
James Rhatigan Joins Sigma Nu at Coe College
James Rhatigan son of Mr and Mrs Lod Rhatigan pledged to Sigma Nu social fraternity at Coe College Cedar Rapids He is a sophomore and a Monticello high school 1953 graduate He showed interest in journalism and dramatics and belonged to the National Honor Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Rhatigan
Lod, Rhatigan
Sigma Nu
Coo College
Cedar Rapids
Monticello High School
National
Hanar Society
Lovell 4 H Girls Meet Aiwick Hanken Home
Powell Happy Helpers held a formal installation at Dixie Shirle s home on October 14. Sharon Schneider spoke on Health and Janice Schneider spoke on Better Grooming. Mrs Richard Hanken entertained on the organ as refreshments followed. Attending were 12 members, visitors, mothers and 2 leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powell Happy Helpers
Dixie
Greg Haeussler Birthday Celebration Held
Sunday evening October 17 marked Greg Haeussler’s second birthday with honors from his parents Fay and the late Mrs Haeussler. Guests included Mr and Mrs Donald Siebels and family Mr and Mrs Bill Siebelsy Mr and Mrs Carl Siebels and daughters Mrs Freda Pearson and Doyle Day. Mrs Haeussler served refreshments after a social evening.
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Fay Haeussler
Greg
Donald Siebels
Bill Siebelsy
Carl Siebels
Freda Pearson
Doyle
Pinochle Club Meets At Lambert Home
The L. Y. & P.'s gathered at the Lambert residence on Wednesday October 20 for a 6 30 pot luck dinner. Pinochle followed at two tables with Mrs. Asa Lambert taking high score for the ladies and Stanley Peters high for the men while Charles Lambert posted the low score.
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Asa Lambert
Stanley Peters
Low
Charles Lambert
Date Announced For Boys 4-H Banquet
The annual Boys 4-H Leader- Clay Committee Banquet will be held October 28 at Poplar Heights in Monticello at 7 pm. Old and new leaders are invited to attend. G A Lineweaver will discuss 4-H problems with the group. Committee members and attending leaders from numerous clubs are listed, including Olin Hawkeyes Hank Weseman and Merjin K Lyons and others from Olin, Monticello, Wyoming, Anamosa, and surrounding areas.
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Poplar Heights
Monticello
Pam
G. A. Lineweaver
Henry Weseman
W. F. Robertson
Arlo McCormick
Olin
Verne Embree
Anamosa
Calvin Reiss
Center Junction
Albert Heeren
Louis
Francis Trumm
Scotch Grove Cornhuskers
Mike Paulsen
Rex Brady
Washington Tigers
Jay Burds
Harold Martin
Wayne Master Farmers
Bert Ballou
Edwin Freese
Galen Harms
J. S. Bronneman
Wyoming Pioneers
Leonard Horn
Art Wallace
Cass Center Hustlers
Don Fairbanks
Frank Luett
Bernice Meier Wins Costume Prize At Rebekah Masquerade
The Rebekah Lodge met October 20 at Odd Fellows Hall with Noble Grand Dottie Richardson presiding. A Halloween masquerade program featured games and prizes, with Bernice Meier winning best costume. sack lunch closed the evening hosted by Shirley Drury Gwer Kantz and team.
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Bernice Meier
Rebekah
Rebekah Lodge
Oddfellows Hall
Dottie Richardson
Shirley Drury
Gwer Kantz
Marcella Morey
Verona Landis
Velma Hollar
Relatives Report Safe After Hurricane Hazel Rescue
Mr and Mrs Reinhard J Eggers learned their grandparents Mr and Mrs H Gilbank of Woodridge Ontario were rescued and safe after the Hurricane Hazel sweep over the Eastern States. Mrs James Hollar and Bonnie visited Donald Martins Ames last weekend and met their new granddaughter and niece Debra Kay, the first grandchild of both the Hollars and the Frank Martins.
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Reinhard J. Eggers
H. Gilbank
Woodridge
Ontario
James Hollar
Bonnie
Donald Martin
Ames
Debra Kay
Hollars
Frank Martins
Summer Camp Directed By Former Monticello Resident
Mins Richard Evans former Monticello resident led Camp Longfellow at Lake Chalcolet Idaho this summer. The two week program aided handicapped children funded by Paster seals and United Cerebral Palsy Washington. Mrs Evans directed waterfront activities with Ho Sande Everett Washington assisting in swimming and paddle boarding. The camp included horseback riding fishing hiking camping and lawn games.
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Richard Evans
Monticello
Camp Longfellow
Lake Chalcolet
Idaho
Sale of
Paster Seals
United Cerebral Palsy Association
State of Washington
Evans
Ho Sande
Everett
Wash
Rural Women Meet Oct 27 in Anamosa
The Jones County Farm Bureau plans the first county wide Rural Urban program for women on Wednesday October 27 at the Farm Bureau building. Jewel Graham and W H Nielsen will speak on consumer buying costs margins and dairy products linking farm to urban markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Farm Bureau Women’s
Max Specht
Monticello
Farm Bureau
Jewel Graham
W. H. Nielsen
Miss Graham
Nielsen
Green Valley to Be Presented by Junior Class
Preparations are underway for the Junior Class Play Green Valley a three act comedy fantasy set in California. Eldon Berry and ancestors appear to protect treasurer property as a danger unfolds with a large cast led by Eldon Berry Tom Vesey Prim Stokes Bonnie Schneider and others.
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Green Valley
Darleen Niehaus
Frank Wattron
California
Berry
Eldon Berry
Tom Vesey Prim Stokes
Bonnie Schneider
Tinker Smith
Bob Goodyear
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Eldred
Hallowe’en Corn
Carla Folkers
Robbie Norris
Marion Fass
Larry Cartano
Judy McDonald
Ronnie Burrichter
Naomi Stadtmueller
Tom Null
Sharon Freese
Max Dirks
Ray Stumbaugh
Lovie Hanken
Tom Eden
Band Parents Club
Everett Nickel
Janet
Leroy Hinrichs
Tobias Hinrichs
Raymond Hinrichs
Port Angeles
Mrs
J. H. Hinrichs
Janet Nickol
Greg Haeussler
R. G. Stuhler
Waller Muller
Carl
Pvt
William Muller
Camp Chaffee, Ark
Jim Postel
Frank Burlingham
Magdelene Sperfslage
Earlville
Bill Sperfslage
Loethe
Burlington
Larry Robertson
Jimmie
Ted Krouse
Teddy
Curt
Pearl Schneider
Country Club
Fred Miller
Omaha
Howard Robertson
Donald Robertson
R. J. Brown
Marsha
Karen
Iowa City
Louis Mors
Brown
Knox
Saritty
Motoramichevrolet
Chevrolet
General Motors
Frank Vacek
Phillips
Oy Bureausurance Services
George F
Specht
Mney
Iagy
Ohio
Wobias
J. Everheel
John Shover
Martha Mears
Elaine Appleby
Eva Friese
Jan Bender
Lonesome Berry
Eldon Benedict LO Bol Ees
Bob Morey
Perah
Gladys Mellor
Ransome Berry
Phil Skelley
Prudence Berry
Janyce Reyner Shade Stokes
Clarence Meyer
Grandpa Berry
Grandma Berry
Larry Himes
Pat Simmons
Lynda Folkers
Dale Volkman
Muargauret. Edwards
Don Starks
Paul Hinrichs
Ruth Eileen
George Bader
Bob Payne
Jerry Shaw
Monticello, Iow
Chester Condit
Max L
Mitchell
Fisher
Matthiessen Auto and Supply Company
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