4 H garden exhibits judged at Great Jones County Fair
At the Great Jones County Fair 141 entries competed in the 4 H boys and girls garden exhibits. Outstanding ratings went to junior and senior groups including Bruce Englehart Lois Stebels Peggy Robertson Diana Thuman Vicki Ehlis Patricia Adams Carol Sue Achenbach Karen King Karen Hempy Leigh Dauber Phyllis Port Barbara Plattenberger Karen Schneiter Beverly Schneiter Glenda Goldsmith Sandra Bronemann Wayne Willing Workers. Other ratings listed numerous participants across junior and senior divisions with many named 4 H clubs and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County Fair
Bruce Englehart
East Wayne Eagles
Lois Stebels
Castle Grove
Peggy Robertson
Greenfield
Lucky Lasgies
Diana Thuman
Scotch Grove
Sunshine Girls
Vicki Ehlis
Hillcrest Helping Hands
Patricia Adams
Lovell
Happy Helpers
Carol Sue Achenbach
Gloria Gerdes
Cass Corner Chums
Karen King
Fortune Finders
Karen Hempy
Leigh Dauber
Phyllis Port
Patricia Port
Barbara Plattenberger
Lucky Lassies
Karen Schneiter
Beverly Schneiter
Richland Rocettes
Glenda Goldsmith
Sandra Bronemann
Wayne Willing
Monticello area notes round up from five decades ago
A collage of short items recalls 5 to 50 years past in Monticello and nearby. Highlights include church cornerstone laying at St Matthew Lutheran with Neal Bleadorn and others, livestock show champions from Clinton Anamosa and Anamosa exhibitors, Troop 66 Eagle prospects, and local business and school threads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Matthew Lutheran Church
Neal Bleadorn
Leigh Clark
Albert Iben
Elton Copley
Lester Zimmerman
William Mardorf
Ejiert Prull, Jr
Alva Freese
Loren Freese
Leron Tobiason
Lorenz Bahnsen
Henry Tietjens
Clinton
Angus
Douglas Larson
Anamosa
Chuck Shada
Hereford
Ronnie Shada
Monticello
Gary Poock
Ronald Landis
Wyoming Implement and Truck Company
Center Jct. Mutal Telephone Association
Harry Starks
Malcom
Poweshiek County Conservation League
Community Conservation League
Earl Null
Rhinehart Eggers
California
Meyer Slivken
Dubuque
Ed Luck
Creamery Company
J. H. J. Stutt
John Mangold
J. J. Locher
Frank E. Stimson
H. E. Henderson
F. C. Wales
Burton Clark
L. R. Jacobs
W. H. Waugh
J. H. Schultz
Albinger
Ribbons Awarded to 4-H Girls at Iowa State Fair
Ten Jones County 4-H girls won ribbons on exhibits at the Iowa State Fair last week. Blue ribbons went to Barbara Plattenberger for yeast bread Roberta Von Muenster for jams and jelly Red ribbons to Jeanine Lasack for day’s food plan Marilyn Hempy for table setting Charlotte Tobiason for comparison Pat Eichhorn for cookies Phyllis Port for canning Recognition ribbons awarded to Sara Paulsen and Linda Hansen. Visiting relatives and friends were noted at several local homes during fair week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Sharon Tapper
Blue Barbara -Plattenberger
Martelle
Roberta von Muenster
Jeanine Lasack
Oxford Jet
Marilyn Hempy
Charlotte Tobiason
Monticello
Pat Eichhorn
Wyoming
Phyllis Port
Springville
Canning
Sara Paulsen
Scotch Grove
Linda Hansen
Monticello News Highlights Social Visits and Events
Monticello residents receive extended visits from relatives and friends across Iowa Minnesota and Wisconsin. Edna Thompson of St Paul visits Roger Thompson family with Ruth Ann Dulitz and others. August Rickless celebrates 25th anniversary with daughter Julie. Local gatherings include Mulford family, Wisconsin visitors, and trips to Milwaukee Lodi and San Diego. The frame includes birthdays weddings and art society meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Thompson
St. Paul
Roger Thompson
Monticello
Thompson
Henry Dulitz
Ruth Ann
Albert Lea
Minn
Saturday supper guests visit Castle Grove social
Castle Grove events list guests from Delmar and Bennett at Mr and Mrs J Campbell and Mr and Mrs Bernard Manter homes. Birthday party hosted by F H Kromminga included many relatives and friends with pinochle playing high scores and Traveling prize won by Richard Kromminga. Garriet Harms of Princeton was a guest last week at the Kromminga home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Mason
Brad and
Terry
Farrington
Les Linns
Linns
Pearl Linn
Fairfield
Chuck Behrens
Toddville
Linn
Warren S. Hamel
Whiting
Ind
Rose-Baer
Monticello
George Buol
Clarke Madison
Independence
Buol
Frank
Williams
Will Balsiger
the Williams
Balsiger
John Campbell
Willam Hainstock
Rex Hainstock
Delmar
Melvin Laschansky
Bennett
J. J. Goodken
Bernard Manternacht
Delmar King
Karen
Clarence Eberhart
F. H. Kromminga
Raymond Kromminga
Marla
Louie Alferts
Marilee
Janice Dahl
Richard Kromminga
Ed Siebels
Herman Roth
Russell Stadtmueller
Sandra
Diane
Keith
Roger Kromminga
Fred Kromminga
Henry Stadtmueller
Garriet Harms
Princeton
Kan
Hopkinton Methodist Church Marks Centennial Celebration
The Hopkinton Methodist church observes its centennial with a Sept 12 worship service at 2 p.m. led by Rev. Howard H. Palmer. Organists Gladys Hucker and Mervin Blanchard, and vocalists Martha Guthrie Lynn Gates Michele DeShaw perform offertory. The church organized May 24 1865. land bought July 8 1865 for $80. a $3,200 wood building completed by Sept 10 1865. Past and later milestones include 1904 brick overlay, 1943 parish hall from the old Christian Science church, 1964 education unit for $17,000, and ongoing leadership by David Guthrie since May 1964. Centennial committees cover greeters, decorating, hospitality, ushers, seating, publicity, music, and general work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopkinton
Gladys Hucker
Mervin Blanchard
Martha Guthrie
Lynn Gates
Michele DeShaw
A. J. Kynett
Major Whitemore
David Guthrie
Ventura Dillon
Frances Smith
Russell Lux
Rudolph Reggentine
Verna Robinson
Edith Beitz
Helen Saunders
Vesta Boots
Gloria Lux
Marilyn Miles
Clara Beitz
Addie Reed
Pearl Bryan
Leone Thing
Jennie Winch
Helen Flannagan
Ruth Pire
Doran Flannagan
Francis Flannagan
Russell Saunders
Bob Lux
Earl Noble
William Lux
Jim Lux
Tom Saunders
Bob Flannagan
David Lux
Hazel Blanchard
Jean Lux
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Marvin Eflers
Robin Englehart
Mary Lou Achenbach
Rosann Albany
Cindy Ortgies
Cass
Debbie Zumbach
Myrna Beckman
Marla Janssen
Prairie Hill
Be Natural
Nancy Balsiger
Patty Hein
Richland
Lana van Skike
Hillcrest
Denise Bone
Lovell Happy Helpers
Vickie Martin
Janice Reade
Richland Roc Ettes
Joleen von Sprecken
Tom von Sickle
Mike von Sickle
Christine Jensen
Marjorie Reiter
Richland Roc-Ettes
Dianna Marsh
Diane Kirchen
Wapse Townettes
Denny Lux
Royal Rustlers
Kenneth Englehart
Ed Englehart
Dennis Hinrich
Phil Dirks
Doug Kremer
Harry Boots
Richland Boys
Tom Aller
West Martello
Vicki Glenn
Martha Holmes
Hale Wapsie Wanderers
Phyllis Harder
Carol Janssen
Ann Morning
Connie Kennebeck
Pat Peters
Jackson Wise
Sandra Appleby
Trudy Dickman
Nancy Freese
Kathy Knight
Elaine Smith
Nancy Smith
Annette Wahl
Marilyn Wahl
Marle Woods
Rita Boercherding
Olin Ship Ahoy
Susan Brown
Tracy Mayberry
Dina Oltman
Eva Oltman
Wanda Ortgies
Elaine Schafer
Cass Corner
Chums
Donita Zimmerman
Castle
Lois Eichhorn
Melody Holub
Polly Pigtails
Red Doug Kremer
Mary Winchip
Debra Schmidt
Helping Hands
Patsy Jensen
Karen Hankemeier
Jackson
Patty Brunscheen
Kathy Petersen
Stephen Mysak
Dawn Sams
Karen Sams
Darlene Reiter
Roc-Ettes
Jane Catlett
Marilyn Lala
Cedar Rapids
Rena Schoon
Dale Butz
Center Point
Schoon
Lala
Butz
Joseph Baxter
Randy
Riverside
Calif
E. H. Cox
Cox Cottage
Delhi
Gene Riniker
Donald Traver Jr
Manchester
Donald Traver
Sherril
David
Ryan
Paul Lumpa
Jeanne
Wilma Cox
Ed Cox
Linda
Jimmy French
Pekin, Ill
Ralph Bone
Howard Traver
Patricia
Riverside, Calif
Chan Robinson
Donald Robinson
Des Moines
Joey
Viola DeMoss
Chauncey Robinson
Mrs. Robinson
Helen Weets
Maquoketa
Melvin Eastman
Lake Charles
Mollee Williams
Sherrill
August M. Rickless
Julie
Lyman Mulford, Sr
Julie Mulford
Frank Williams
John
Becky
Emily
Wisconsin
R. E. Sherbondy
Elkorn
Wis
Harold Marion
Atkinson
Marion
Postville
Lodi
Milwaukee
Sheobygen
Jerry Adelhoven
Emma Smith
Robert Buol
George Buel
Rudy Zimmerman
San Diego
R. O. McColm
William D. McLaughlin
W. D. McLaughlins
Howard A. McLaughlin
James McLaughlin
Nancy Baresel
Cedar Falls
Ray Baresels
Peggy
Harold Dunn
Davenport
John McNamara
St. Paul’s Church
St. Ambrose Center
McNamara
Frank McNamara
Margaret Dunn
Frankie McNamara
ACCW
Dyersville
St. Mary's Church
Association OF
Iowa
Monticello Fairgrounds
Getter
Creamery
van Camp
Glacier Club
Maur
Dri l Team
Hi-Way
U.S
EY Melcate Ld la
Farmers Creamery
Gingham & Overalls
Mardon
Hopkinton, Iowa
Dale Chapman
Cal
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