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Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1954

Page

8

Onslow Schools Report Record Enrollment and Activities

The Onslow public school records a total enrollment of 139 students with 87 in grades and 52 in high school. School officers elected include seniors President Kathryn Dietiker and secretary treasurer Dorotha Cress. juniors led by Shirley Smith and Kay Ellen Chaplin. sophomores led by Sharon Ripperton and James Heiken. freshmen led by Carol Westphal with Jacqueline Fuchs as secretary treasurer. The sophomore class helped host an initiation party for freshmen and the ball team beat Morley 17 to 1 with James Chaplin pitching and Ray Manning contributing a double. Upcoming: Onslow hosts Martello on Sept. 14. Also noted are Navy sailor Thomas Gutzeit’s return from leave and plans to sail for Spain, plus a Temple Hill celebration for Rev. Father Gunter’s 25th ministry anniversary.

Onslow Kathryn Dietiker Sharon Ripperton James Heiken Jerry Edwards Carol Westphal Jacqueline Fuchs Nancy Orr Onslow School Gwen Bodenhofer Anna Clark Darlene Donahue Jane Fadley Richard Foulks Karen Hinrichs Jacqueline Elaine Fuchs Leland ‘Hodoval Larry McGaffee Virginia Murphy Susanne Otten Myrna Schmaljohn Robert Sprague Alice Supple Ber Nard Streeper Martin Townsend Janice Widel Morley James Chaplin Ray Manning Martello Thomas Gutzeit U.S. Navy Spain Temple Hill Father Gunter

Wilmette Guests Attend 31st Anniversary and Reunion Notes

Gwen Guyan and Tony Rembrock visited Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Holst in Wilmette. Harold Waggoner's supper marked their 31st wedding anniversary with Lester Orr, Galen Waggoner, Norma Waggoner, Paul Waggoner, and Lucille Woodward present. The Taylor family reunion Aug 29 drew 200+ at Wapsipinicon State Park with attendees from many towns and out of state. Walter Carr was the oldest guest, Brent Allen Bean the youngest, both of Maquoketa. Ray Seeley and Lucille Seeley of Anamosa led as president and secretary, planning to return next year at the same park.

Gwen Guyan Tony Rembrock Wilmette Ill C. M. Holst Harold Waggoner Lester Orr Galen Norma Paul Waggoner Lucille Woodward Burlington Taylor Wapsipinicon State Park Onslow Baldwin Wyoming Cedar Rapids Maquoketa Clinton Monticello Waterloo LaMotte DeWitt Langworthy Center Point Davenport Belle Plaine Marshalltown Sheffield Anamosa Schrader Kankakee LaVerne Taylors Chicago Heights Northrup LaMar Ark Walter Carr Brent Allen Bean Ray Seeley

Wyoming Students Elect Officers For New Year

The Wyoming consolidated school elected officers for the coming year on September 8 1954. Senior class officers are David Brandt president Sharley Bearce vice president Sally Reitz secretary Lorna McCalmant treasurer with Duane Peterson as sponsor. Junior class officers include Thomas Paulsen president Eugene Lockstead vice president Darlene Steffen secretary Kathleen James treasurer Everett Walden and Mrs Ed Steele as sponsors. Sophomore class officers are Janet Zimmerman president Eugene Hamilton vice president Mary Esther Orth secretary Blaine Gibson treasurer with Janet Thompson reporter-historian and Verle Stampe parliamentarian. Freshman class officers are Janet Carstensen president Marvin Millsap vice president Dorothy Peterson secretary Connie Holub treasurer Sponsor Victor Huegelmann. Eighth grade president Sandra Eichhorn with Ruthe Wilslef vice president secretary Susan James treasurer Kathleen Davis. Seventh grade president Tom O Hara vice president Norman Wilslef secretary Margaret Davis treasurer Susie Millsap with William Johnson sponsor. Married in California Joanne Wherry wed Frank Herman Veith Jr in Westwood Hills Episcopal Church. They will reside in Philadelphia while he studies at the Wharton School. Eugene Wherry, bride’s father, was formerly from Wyoming. WSCS meets Sept 8 with hostesses and program. business votes pay off church dishes and a bake sale planned for Sept 11. One guest Mrs Kate Bronson of Washington DC is visiting in the home of Mr and Mrs William Bronson. Install Officers for American Legion Post 259 occurred Sept 7.

Wyoming Wyoming Consolidated School David Brandt Sharley Bearce Sally Reitz Lorna McCalmant Duane Peterson Thomas Paulsen Eugene Lockstead Darlene Steffen Kathleen James Everett Walden Ed Steele Janet Zimmerman Eugene Hamilton Mary Esther Orth Blaine Gibson Janet Thompson Verle Stampe Quitteen Davis Janet Carstensen Marvin Millsap Dorothy Peterson Connie Holub Victor Huegelmann Sandra Eichhorn Ruthe Wilslef Susan James Kathleen Davis Tom O’hara Norman Wilslef Margaret Davis Susie Millsap William Johnson California Joanne Wherry Sir Eugene Wherry Westwood Hills Calif Frank Herman Veith Jr St. Alban’s Episcopal Church Philadelphia Wharton School of Business and Finance University of Pennsylvania Sim Eugene Wherry WSCS Earl Mallicoat Nelson Brownell Ronald Davis Routh Mallicoat Joe Cathey Grace Dick Kate Bronson Washington, D.C Wyoming Wscs William Bronson

Community notice details officers and events in Wyoming area

The piece lists officers led by Commander Melvin Petersen with a new house committee member Walter Sullivan and Earl Mayberry. It notes painting zig zag markings near school stop signs and a Presbyterian chicken supper planning group. It also covers Dr. Paul Koch moving offices and multiple local visitations and gatherings during Labor Day weekend.

Melvin Petersen Merle Kitzmiller Dale Yardem Robert McCalmant Odra Lane Walter Sullivan William W. Bronson Howard L. Countryman Robert G. Alden E. J. Jansen House Committee Commander Petersen Earl Mayberry

Cedar Rapids Group Elects Officers and Holds Meeting

About 42 members from Cedar Rapids and nearby towns attended a gathering. Officers elected were President Charles Herron and Secretary Lorraine Herron of Cedar Rapids. Jane Inglis returned from a summer visit with sister Mrs George Clark in Oregon. Dwain Wilcox and family spent four days with his parents Edwin and Mrs. Wilcox after a week’s vacation.

Cedar Rapids Hampton Wyoming Onslow Maquoketa Charles Herron Lorraine Herron Jane Inglis George Clark Oregon Dwain Wilcox Edwin Wilcox

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