Six Hurt In Monticello Area Crash Involves Anamosa Man
Donald Prull of Anamosa faces failure to stop charges after a head on collision about seven miles west of Monticello at the Prairie burg Cass Center road. Six people were hospitalized for emergency treatment after the crash. The other vehicle was driven by Richard C. Tjaden of Monticello with his wife and two children aboard. Tjaden was injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Prull
Anamosa
Prull
Prairieburg
Cass Center Road
Monticello
Pruit
Richard C. Tjaden
Tjaden
Local Attorneys Attend Meeting on Tax Code Changes
E W Brashaw and Ralph Wilson of Monticello returned from Des Moines after attending a statewide federal income tax conference sponsored by the Polk County Bar Association. Russell E Train of Washington DC led the discussions on changes in the 1954 Internal Revenue Code, including broader deductions and tax relief measures. Approximately 450 Iowa lawyers heard the outline. Roy Miller and wife attended Des Moines fair, while Mrs Esther Peck of Olin assisted at home with Linda and Carol Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Brashaw
Ralph Wilson
Monticello
Des Moines
Polk County Bar Association
House
Capitol
Russell E. Train
Washington, D. C
Train
Ways and Means
Eisenhower
Iowa
Roy Miller
Mrs. Miller
Esther Peck
Olin
Linda
Carol Miller
School year Opens with Busy Extracurricular Rush
With a week of school completed Principal Vance Stead notes heavy activity. The junior class picked rings and will exchange them soon. Picture day is next Friday along with the first football game Monticello Black Panthers at West Liberty. Tomorrow class officers and student council members are elected. The junior class magazine sale begins Sept 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vance Stead
Monticello
Black Panthers
West Liberty
Call County Men To National Conference
Two residents of Jones county Boyd Shannon of Monticello and Edgar Beach of Anamosa are invited to attend the 1954 national conference on rural education in Washington DC October 4 to 6. The conference will draw about 4000 attendees from public agencies, parent groups, boards of education, farm organizations, youth groups and other leaders. It is sponsored by the National Education Association with the U S Department of Health Education and Welfare as associate sponsor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Washington, D. C
Boyd Shannon
Monticello
Edgar Beach
Anamosa
National Education Association
Department of Rural Education
U. S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare
Office of Education
Mary Jo Goodyear Initiated Into Rainbow
The Monticello Order of Rainbow Girls No. 56 held a ceremony at the Masonic Temple on Thursday September 2 with Worthy Advisor Linda Hargrave and Mother Advisor Mrs. William Johnson presiding. Mary Jo Goodyear daughter of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Goodyear was initiated. Patty Smith Grand Service for the State of Iowa received a bouquet of red roses. Guests included Mrs I S Rhatigan Mrs Glenn Hargrave Mrs Jane Long and Mrs William Voldingh of Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Order of Rainbow Girls No
Masonic Temple
Linda Hargrave
William Johnson
Mary Jo Goodyear
Lawrence Goodyear
Order of Rainbow Girls
Patty Smith
State of
Iowa
Assembly
I. S. Rhatigan
Glenn Hargrave
Jane Long
William Voldingh
Cedar Rapids
Neighborhood Pinochle Club Hosts Meeting at Mrs Cass Home
Mrs M J Cass entertained the Neighborhood Pinochle Club at her home on Tuesday evening with Mrs Thomas Faust winning high. Guests included Mrs John Null, Thomas Faust, Harold Egger, Ray Condit, and M J Cass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Cass
Thomas Faust
John Null
Harold Egger
Ray Condit
Delores Manternach Honored Arl Shower
Mrs. Art Weber hosted a bridal shower for Delores Manternach of Cascade on Sunday afternoon August 29. Bingo and lunch were enjoyed. Delores received many gifts. Attendees included many local spouses and relatives with several senders unable to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Weber
Delores Manternach
Cascade
al Strang
George McGovern
Clarence Hertzman
Harry McQuillen
Rosie
Elmer Schlemme
Elmer Klocke
Charles Rogers
al Hosch
Joe Manternach
Katie
Joan
Harry Schockemecehl
Pete Manternach
Suzann
Arnold Manternach
Robert Grief
E. J. Grief
Teresa
Ed Gudenkauf
Lavonne
Bernadette
Fred Manternach
Duane Freese
Norbert Manternach
Christina
Leo Gudenkauf
Kathleen
Lois
C. J. Hochberger
Clem Manternach
Madonna
Marilyn
Carol
Junior DeShaw and Douglas
Jerry Weber
Ronnie
Gary
Donald Weber
Clarence Gudenkauf
Mary Lee
Marcia
Nick Gudenkauf
Pat McQuillen
Delbert Weber
Colleen Power
Clarence Quint
Jim Otting
Frank Kramer
Junior Welter
Mrs. Balsiger Hosts Clover Leaf Club Meeting
The Clover Leaf Club met at Mrs. Will Balsiger's home with 1 member present and 2 guests Mrs. Carolyn Berry of Oklahoma and Mrs. Don Harter of Media Pennsylvania. Games were played with Mrs. John Null winning high and Mrs. Henry Doden low. Refreshments followed. William Lubben and daughter Shirley returned from a trip to New York visiting his daughter in Connecticut and attending a Giants Braves game.
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Clover Leaf Club
Will Balsiger
Carolyn Berry
Oklahoma
Don Harter
Media
John Null
Henry Doden
William Lubben
Shirley
New York
Connecticut
Mr. Lubben
Giants
Braves
Faculty Hosts New Members at Monticello School Picnic
The Monticello public school faculty held a family picnic at the swimming pool Monday evening inviting new members as guests of veterans. Chairs were Mr. and Mrs. John Shover assisted by Mr. and Mrs. Les Linn, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Cabalka, Mr. and Mrs. William Johnson, and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Stumbaugh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello Public School
John Shover
Les Linn
Leo Cabalka
William ©. Johnson
Ray Stumbaugh
Camp Fire Girls Board Meets at Community Building
Camp Fire Girls board met Monday evening at the Community building with Arch Edwards presiding. Leaders guardians and sponsors were invited to join and volunteer. a welcome call for new leaders followed. The Camp Fire play day at the Boy Scout Cabin was a success with all participants treating it as a grand time. A donation to the Boy Scouts was approved in appreciation. Mrs Harold Wilcox reported on the Denver regional meeting attended by Mrs Wilcox and Mrs Glenn Jones.
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Camp Fire Girls
Arch Edwards
Ralph Bone
Boy Scouts
Camp Fire Organization
Business Women Club Sees September Meeting in VFW Room
The Business and Professional Women's Club held its regular monthly meeting Thursday evening September 2 in the VFW room. The Membership committee led by Madge Shaffer arranged the program and discussed plans for Business Women's Week. Several local residents and visitors were noted in weekend visits and stays with relatives in Sac City Cascade Rock Falls Clarence Clinton and Clarence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business and Professional Women's Club
V.F.W
Madge Shaffer
Farewell Party Honors Boys Leaving For Service
Bob Leonard hosted a farewell gathering at his home honoring William Muller and Dorrance Holub as they prepare to leave for military service next week. The evening featured cards and a dessert lunch with guests Mary Jean Donovan Lorraine Donovan Janet Muller Jerry Muller Eugene Oltmann Rosemary Hildebrand Mr and Mrs Raymond Oltmann Marcia and Mr and Mrs James Steiner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Leonard
William Muller
Dorrance Holub
Mary Jean
Lorraine Donovan
Janet Muller
Jerry Muller
Eugene Oltmann
Rosemary Hildebrand
Raymond Oltmann
Marcia
James Steiner
Hendersons Guest Of Son At Annapolis
Mr and Mrs Tom Henderson spent last weekend with their son Noel Henderson in Annapolis Maryland where the base hosted a Special Parents weekend each student serving as his own parents guide
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Tom Henderson
Noel Henderson
Annapolis, Md
E. and R. Ladies Aid Met Wednesday
The Evangelical and Reformed church Ladies Aid met on Wednesday September 1 with 30 members present Mrs Hans Hoffman gave devotions Fear and Faith and also led the topic Mrs Abe Allamand had the Scripture lesson During the business meeting the group planned a bake sale for October 2 at the Iowa Electric Light and Power Co following by Mrs John Steiner Mrs George Buol Mrs Jack Buol and Mrs Gene Hall
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid
The
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Hans Hoffman
Hoffman
Abe Allamand
Aid
Iowa Electric Light and Power Co
John Steiner
George Buol
Jack Buol
Gene Hall
Local Wedding Echoes in Wisconsin and Iowa Visits
Mr and Mrs Lee Ireland and Mr and Mrs Russell Meade attended a wedding at Madison Wisconsin on Saturday. Mrs Clarence Stutt spent Thursday in Anamosa visiting her daughter and family the Henry Furines. Sunday visitors in the Sam Striet home were Mr and Mrs Chris Donetch of Graf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Ireland
Russell Meade
Madison, Wis
Clarence Stutt
Anamosa
Henry Furines
Sam Striet
Chris Donetch
Graf
Behrends Visit Son in West Bend Wisconsin
Mr and Mrs W G Behrends visited their son and family during last weekend in West Bend Wisconsin.
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W. G. Behrends
West Bend, Wis
Omaha Family Returns After Week Visiting Pearl Schneider
Mr and Mrs Harry Schneider and family return to Omaha Nebraska after a week visiting Mr Schneider's mother Mrs Pearl Schneider. Mr and Mrs Bernard Lerch Mr and Mrs Bernard Burkey and family Bill Heath and son of Rock Island Illinois spent fair week in the Walter Heath home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Sutthoff
Robbie
Rock Falls
Z. H. Schneider
Connie Townsley
Clinton
Sutthofés
H. A. ‘Hoag
Margaret Tuetken
Phillip
Roger Hearn
Mark
Ursula Hein
Dewey Rhatigan
Clarence
Harry Schneider
Omaha, Neb
Pearl Schneider
Bernard Lerch
Bernard Burkey
Bill Heath and Son
Rock Island, Ill
Walter Heath
Weekend visits across Chicago Davenport and Fort Riley
Mike Stambaugh of Chicago spent Labor Day weekend at his mother Mrs G Stambaugh home. Miss Ruth Ehrisman of Davenport visited her parents the Lou Ehrismans. Pvt Harold Shaffer and three friends from Fort Riley Kansas spent the weekend at the C D Shaffer home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Stambaugh
Chicago
G. Stambaugh
Ruth Ehrisman
Davenport
Lou Ehrismans
Pvt
Harold Shaffer
Fort Riley, Kansas
C. D
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Kenneth Carter
the Express
Prult
Justice of the Peace Court
Wilson, Brashaw
Sam Strief
Dale
Striefs
Rose Lindenberg
Finley Hospital
Dubuque
August Husmann
Herbert Husmann
Ed Zumbach
Coggon
D. R. Webb
Oakdale
U. S
Farmers Feed & Supply CO
Monticelo, Iowa
Call County
Rainbow
Neighborhood Club
Henry Koranda
Oxford Junction, Iowa
Jones County Fair
Monticello, Iowa
Acme Electric Company
Mrs. Balsiger
Camp Fire Board
Harold Wilcox
Denver
Mrs. Wilcox
Mrs
Glenn Jones
Business & Professional Women’s Club
Everett Rodgers
John
Sac City
Paul Lees
Chris Decker
Clark Scarbrough
Carrie Clark
Hendersons
Son
Annapolis
Monticello Black Panthers
Harold Shugart
Express Photo
E. & R. Ladies Aid
Readymix CO
Busco Storm Windows Business
Medusa
N. Cedar
Eclipse Homes
Eclipse Lumber Company
Frank Williams
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