Monticello Emergency Unit Emerges as Model for Others
Monticello's Emergency Unit, formed by Monticello Volunteer Fire Department members, has drawn state national and international notice. Photographs and a full description of its use and contents appeared in Fire Service Information NFPA Firemen and Fire Engineering, with one publication noting its itemized supply list. The unit, incorporated under town laws and trained in Red Cross First Aid, started from a rescued resuscitator and a donated used ambulance. It carries four firefighters and a patient, and is not intended as an ambulance except in real emergencies. Civil Defense officials urge two-way radio links with a 24 hour base station, but cost and volunteer availability hinder progress.
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Monticello
One
Fire Department
Civil Defense
Hearn
Post Nuptial Shower For The Ken Schmidts
A post nuptial shower honoring Mr and Mrs Kenneth Schmidt was hosted at the Onslow Community building on Sunday October 24. Attendees included numerous relatives and friends, a mock wedding was planned, and cards and traveling bingo were played. The Schmidts were wed at the Little Brown Church in Nashua on September 8 and now reside in Anamosa.
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Kenneth Schmidt
Onslow
John Folken
Henry Folken
Wilf Albers
Dick Dirks
Harold Egger
Ralph Otten
Shirley
Albert Schmidt
Russell
Richard Schmidt
Debbie
Minna Westphal
Mary Eiben
Sophia Willey
Albert Oltmans
Kathryn
Laverne Tjaden
Emil Oltmans
Don Levien
Lawrence Willey
Linda
Mark
Harold Westphal
Marvin Doden
Connie
Marvin Null
Sue
Erniz Schmidt
Joh Joilfs
Willene Hubner
Rosemary Newhard
Martin Petersen
Schmidt
Little Brown Church
Nashua
Anamosa
P E O Chapter Hosts Officers at Luncheon
P E O Chapter FP P F O met Tuesday Oct 19 for its regular meeting with state organizer Leota Fahrney of Cedar Falls as guest. Florence McColm hosted lunch for officers with Alta Matthiessen assisted. corsages were given to Fahrney and Dorothy Maurice.
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P.F.O
P.E.O
Leota Fahrney
Cedar Falls
Florence McColm
Alta Matthiessen
Janet Fraser
Selma DeShaw
Dorothy Maurice
Jo Savage
Grace Hunter
Marcella Morf
Gertrude Mullen
Florence Clark
Zetta Stumbaugh
Marjorie Lubben
Lou Carpenter
Mrs DeShaw Leads Blue Bird and Camp Fire Training
Mrs Earl DeShaw directed a Blue Bird training session at the Podhaski home with 13 leaders and assistants including Mrs Orlando Null and the Podhaski family. Camp Fire Leaders training then held at the DeShaw home on Monday October 25 from 1 30 to 3 30 with handcrafts and demonstrations.
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Earl DeShaw
Charles Podhaski
Blue Bird
Orlando Null
Church notices of services across multiple denominations
Local churches list weekly schedules with pastors, service times, and events. First Presbyterian W Rus offers Sunday School at 9:45 and worship at 11. Nazarene Ray Sprenger leads 10 a.m. Sunday school and morning worship. Sacred Heart Eugene Lorenz with Wilke assists, masses daily and weekends. St. Matthew Arnold Schlueter outlines Oct 28 to Nov 3 activities. St Peter and Paul Lutheran notes 9:30 Sunday School and 10:30 worship. Peniel How ard Brentner reports 10:00 Sunday School and 11:00 church. Center Junction notes 2:30 family night and potluck. Congregational Charles Ellett lists 9:15 Sunday School and 10:30 worship with notes on time changes. Wayne Zion Kehren various services and events including a nuptial service and ladies aid.
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Church of the Nazarene
Ray Sprenger
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Eugene P. Lorenz
William Wilke
St. Matthew Lutheran Church
Arnold ED Schlueter
Ladies Aid
St. Peter & Paul Lutheran Church
Peniel Presbyterian Church
Howard Brentner
Center Junction Presbyterian Church
Congregational Church
Charles A. Ellett
Rhaligan
Wayne Zion Ev
Lutheran Church
Kehren
Reformation Holy Communion
Peter
Darlene Brockhohn
Floyd Carpenter
Handkerchief Shower For Mrs Messersmith
Mrs M F E Messersmith received a fare well handkerchief shower Thursday evening as friends and neighbors gathered before the family moves to Independence. Attending were Mrs Dale McDonald Mrs Loras Kremer Mrs Janes Mrs Fred Messerli Mrs Frank Fitzsimmons Mrs Ralph Otten Mrs Elmer Holmes Mrs Frank Eilers and Mrs Roman Haag. Mrs Otto Smith and Mrs Freda Pearson could not attend. Guests brought refreshments for the social evening.
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M. FE. Messersmith
Messersmith
Independence
Dale McDonald
Loras Kremer
Janes
Fred Messerli
Frank Fitzsimmons
Ralph Otten
Elmer Holmes
Frank Eilers
Roman Haag
Otto Smith
Merymyx Club Holds Meeting at Morrissey Home
Mrs. James Morrissey hosted the Merymyx club at her Morrissey residence on Thursday evening October 21. Pinochle was played at two tables with Anth high won by Mrs. Herbert Kuntz, traveling by Mrs. John Schmidt, and sow by Mrs. Kenneth Ferring. A dessert lunch followed.
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James Morrissey
Merymyx Club
Anth High
Herbert Kuntz
John Schmidt
Kenneth Ferring
Jerry Haag Turns Six With Theatre Party
Jerry Haag celebrated his sixth birthday with a theatre party Saturday afternoon. Guests included Peddy Krouse Curt Krouse Mark Vanourny John Vanourny Steve McDonald Ronnie Balsiger and Steven Locher. David Eilers could not attend. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Roman Haag after the theatre.
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Jerry Haag
Peddy
Curt Krouse
Mark and
John Vanourny
Steve McDonald
Ronnie Balsiger
Steven Locher
David Eilers
Roman Haag
Reverend Bischoff Visits Sloan Area Cooperative Farm
Rev. C Howell Bischoff of the Sloan Congregational Church stayed with Rev. and Mrs. Charles Ellett in Ellett home for a weekend. He spoke of a 270 acre farm cooperative where profits fund a building, noting tractors travel up to eleven miles to the church land and spring plowing sees up to eighteen tractors at once. Bischoff and Ellett were Chicago classmates.
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C. Howell Bischoff
Congregational Church
Sloan
Iowa
Charles A. Ellett
Bischoff
Methodist and
Congregational Churches of
Rev. Ellett
Rev. Bischoff
The
University of Chicago
Mrs. Tom Moore Celebrates Birthday in DeWitt Potluck
Mrs. Tom Moore Sr. of DeWitt observed a birthday on Sunday Oct 24 with a potluck dinner. Guests included Julius Behnke and Frank Wright families from Wyoming and Monticello, Moore and Winegar families from DeWitt Maquoketa and Clinton, plus Stewart Wasoba who baked the cake.
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Tom Moore
DeWitt
Julius Behnke
Wyoming
Frank Wright
Lloyd Pickett
Monticello
Galen Moore
Dale Moore
Tommy Moore
Douglas Winegar
Homer Moore
John Wenger
Maquoketa
Stewart Wasoba
Clinton
Paul Brokens Celebrates Ninth Birthday
Paul Brokens, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Brokens of Coggon, celebrated his ninth birthday Sunday evening with a gathering that included Mr. and Mrs. Ed Boss and Kay Joyce and John.
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Paul Brokens
Robert Brokens
Coggon
Ed Boss
Kay. Joyce
John
Monticello Hosts Charity Card Night for Residents
The event featured Mr and Mrs Kenneth Brockens Mr and Mrs William Brockens Mr and Mrs Ed Brockens and Gary and Greg along with Mrs Elizabeth Jurgens all of Monticello. Cards were played for entertainment with Mrs Brokens serving refreshments following.
Mrs Lyle Tobiason Honored On Birthday
Mrs. Lyle Tobiason was honored Saturday evening with relatives and friends for her birthday. The group shared visiting, card games, and refreshments. Guests included Hayo Tobiason John Stahlberg Sr. George Monk John Brokens Bennie Tobiason Leonard Rollie Bronemann Sandra Donald Tobiason Mrs John Wolken Mrs Carl Wolken Stanley and Richard.
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Lyle Tobiason
Tobiason
Hayo Tobiason
John Stahlberg Sr
George Monk
John Brokens
Bennie Tobiason
Leonard
Rollie Bronemann
Sandra
Donald Tobiason
John Wolken
Carl Wolken
Stanley
Richard
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