Community notices and club activities across Jones County
The Past Noble Grands meet at 8 p.m. at Mrs. Ben Jurgensen's home with Dr. Clarence Hosford leading the Rotary Club program. A birth at John McDonald Hospital and new marriage licenses are reported. Various group meetings including Republican Women, De Malay chapter, and Monticello play auditions slated. Five car licenses issued. Blue Bird registrations and Lions Club fair workers banquet planned with local leaders in charge. Ray Fluckiger to MC.
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Ben Jurgensen
Monticello Black Panthers Rally To Beat Tipton 20 6
Monticello Black Panthers remained unbeaten Friday night by defeating Tipton 20 to 6. The game exposed gaps in Monticello offense with a sophomore surge in backfield led by Morey and a stout defense. Morning Blayney and Morey starred in the running game as Tipton stalled in the second half.
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Monticello
Black Panthers
Tipton
Panthers
Morning
Blayney
Farmer Kicked by Cow in Richland Township
Dale Chapman of Richland township was kicked by a cow on Saturday evening September 11. He suffered a broken bone in the right leg between the ankle and knee, was treated at John McDonald hospital, cast, and released the next day. He will remain home bound for eight weeks as farm chores are cared for by his wife and neighbors.
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Dale Chapman
Richland Township
John McDonald Hospital
Monticello Musicians Win Top Solo Chairs In ISC Band
David Martin and Jack Thoeni won two of the top four solo chairs in the Iowa State College concert band at full dress tryouts Saturday morning. They were the top two trumpeters among 28 competitors.
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Monticello
ISC
David Martin
Frank Martin
Jack Thoeni
Boyd Shannon
Iowa State College
Mrs. G Balster Funeral Monday
Gesina Henricka Balster 91 died Thursday at John McDonald hospital after three months there. Funeral 2:30 p.m. Monday at St. John's Lutheran with Rev. August K. Stenzel. burial in St. John's cemetery. Survivors: two sons Arend Balster Jr and Robert H Balster. daughter Mary K Balster. eight grandchildren and ten great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gesina Henricka ‘Balster
John McDonald Hospital
St. John’s Lutheran Church
August K. Stenzel
St. John’s Cemetery
Leslie M. Balster
Benhard Brokens
C. E. Heyen
Abbott Mayer
James Stadtmueller
Lyle Tobiason
Gesina Henrika Heyen
Repsholt
Germany
Heike Heyen
Maria Wilmers Heyen
United States
John C. Balster
F. von Strohe
Goettsch Funeral Home
Miss Wismeier Sets Date For TB Seal Sale
Mrs Harold Healy of Anamosa was named September 14 as Jones County TB and Health Association Christmas Seal chairman by Margaret Wismeier the president. The sale runs November 22 through Christmas and funds local health education case funding and services. William Matthiessen attended a district Masonic meeting at Fayette September 15.
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Harold Healy
Anamosa
Jones County Tuberculosis and Health Association
Margaret Wismeier
Wismeier
Denmark
National
TB Association
United States
Tuberculosis Association
Janes County
Iowa
The
Heart Association
Iowa Heart Association
Mrs. J. G. Thomas Died After Long Illness
Monticello native Betty Segovia Jacobs Thomas died Thursday in Dubuque after a long illness. Funeral at Congregational church 1:30 p.m. with Rev. Charles Ellett. burial Oakwood cemetery. Survived by two daughters Dr Edna Hoegen and Mrs J T Grayson and two sons Cmdr R G Thomas USN Retired and Dr C G Thomas. Also survived by siblings, 11 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Thomas
Dubuque
Congregational Church
Charles Ellett
Oakwood Cemetery
Willis A. Glassgow
J. Thomas Hoegen
Edward Luce
Robert Lubben
Donald Sutherland
William R. Thomas
Betty Segovia Jacobs
Henry J. Jacobs
Engel Grumm Jacobs
Monticello
John G. Thomas
Edna Hoegen
J. T. Grayston
Cedar Rapids
R. G. Thomas
U.S.N
Washington, D. C
C. G. Thomas
Emma Webber
Laura Becker
Long Beach
Calif
Carl C. Jacobs
Fergus Falls
Minn
Lawrence R. Jacobs
Emmetsburg
District 9 Governor Visits Lions Clubs in Several Iowa Towns
Howard Hicks returned Friday after five days visiting Lions Club meetings in District 9. Clubs were visited in Waterloo Reinbeck Dumont St Ansgar and Jesup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Hicks
Lions Club
Waterloo
Reinbeck
Dumont
St. Ansgar
Jesup
District Garden Club Show Opens Tuesday at Monti cello
The annual Garden Club show begins Tuesday September 21 at the Monti cello Community building. A morning business meeting precedes an afternoon public entries show with judges, featuring numerous horticulture classifications and sweepstakes awards.
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Monticello
Chuck Emerson Elected Head Of Cub Committee
Charles Emerson an Oliver Farm Equipment representative and father of two active Cub Scouts was elected chairman of the Cub Pack Committee at the first re organization meeting. He succeeds Dr Robert Savage who led the Pack since Cub work began in Monticello a year ago. Frank Williams will be Institutions representative and Boy Scout Commissioner duties will be handled by Savage. Dr Alvin Jones is Cubmaster with Lavern Eilers and Orvin Yeoman as assistant cubmasters.
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Charles Emerson
Oliver Farm Equipment
Robert ‘Savage
Monticello
Savage
American Legion Post
Frank Williams
Alvin Jones
Lavern Eilers
Orvin Yeoman
Samed
Dr. Savage
Alva Hinrichs
Charles Ellett
Leslie Balster
Floyd ‘Kephart
Legion Hall
Shover Returns Prize Refrigerator
A $500 combination refrigerator and freezer won by R. A. Shover at the Monticello Firemen's Benefit Dance was returned to the firemen. Shover praised the Monticello fire department, saying they do much for the community and he returned the prize since he had no personal need for it. He noted funds from the event support maintenance of the emergency vehicle and equipment.
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R. A. Shover
Shover
Paul Hearn
Monticello
Three Year Old Boy Falls from Stairs in Monticello
Seven Renk reports his three year old son Steven suffered a compound fracture of the left thigh and head bruises after a fall from the Benk family’s second floor apartment rear stairs in Monticello. He was rushed to a doctor's office and then taken to St Luke’s hospital in Cedar Rapids for treatment.
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Seven Renk
Richard Renk
Monticello
St. Luke’s Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Steven
Benk
Cedar Street
St. Luke’s
Vocal group personnel announced for Monticello schools
Mrs. Robert Deppe selected members for the boys glee club girls glee club and mixed chorus at Monticello Public School. Boys include Eldon Benedict Jerald Bronemann Loren Buol Ronald Eden Larry Eilers and others. Girls list features Carol Aldrich Elayne Appleby Janice Bayne and many more.
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Robert Deppe
Monticello Public School
Eldon Benedict
Jerald Bronemann
Loren Buol
Ronald Eden
Larry Eilers
John Fegan
James Holmes
Larry Lamont
Bob Morey
John Morning
Tom R
Marian Fass
Lois Folkers
Lynda Folkers
Delores Folken
Janet Foster
Mary Ganfield
Jeryl Goettsch
Sandra Harford
Karen Harms
Judy Hollar
Sharon Lambert
Lyda Lehmann
Carol Leytem
Lynn Marsh
Jane Maurice
Gladys Mellor
Mary Jane Moats
Girls’ Glee Club
Sonya Morning
Mary Jean Plueger
JoAnn Podhaski
Judy Podhaski
Judy Poppe
Marlene Poppe
Helen Postel
Sharon Read
Evonne Reth
Janice Reyner
Julie Schlarmann
Judy Schneider
Bonnie Schoon
Patricia Simmons
Naomi Stadtmueller
Doreen Streeper
Judy Sutherland
Barbara Vernon
Eleanor Wilcox
Diane Wilkinson
Sharon Zubler
Hearn Plans Decision at Firemen's Meeting Tonight
Hearn said a decision on the unit would be made at a regular firemen's meeting tonight. The outcome depends on the discussions during the session with the department members and officials.
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Hearn
Corn Shipment For European Relief From Jones County
Corn is loaded from two points at the Monticello Feed Mill into a railroad car for European Relief. Eight cars were finished last week and a total of 63 carloads have been sent from Jones County to St Paul and Chicago. Most corn graded No 2 with some poorer grade. Storage space expanded for CCC deliveries. estimates show 45 000 bushels at the mill and larger totals at Anamosa Wyoming Olin Morley Martelle. About 347 000 bushels of 1952 1953 crop corn remain in government storage in Jones County. Plans call for delivery of 32 000 and 224 000 bushels with the rest resealed on farms. Considerable 1953 corn has been purchased back for feeding and sale.
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Monticello
Jones County
St. Paul
Chicago
CCC
Anamosa
Wyoming
Olin
Morley
Martelle
Neal Hayden
Jones County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Office
Express
Monticello Hosts One Day Pancake and Fair
Monticello merchants plan a one day event with extended evening hours and Pancake Day. First Street will close from the bank corner to the Community building for pancake stands and seating with free Aunt Jemima pancakes from 11 30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Local sponsors include Penick and Ford, Smitty’s Super Value, Holly Sugar and Sanitary Farm Dairies, and Robinson Dairy. A merry go round will entertain children and adults near the Locher building while stores stay open until 9 p.m.
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Monticello
Greater
Aunt Jemima
Les Linn
Penick and Ford Company
Red Rooster
Smitty
Super Value
Holly Sugar and Sanitary Farm
Dairies
Robinson Dairy
Locher
PTA Dinner Opens Year Thru Year Kick Off
The annual PTA kick off dinner is set for Thursday evening at the Masonic Temple. Food is pot luck with meat and coffee provided by the association. Mrs. George N. Albrecht Jr. of Davenport will speak as guest. New PTA officers are Mrs. Robert Savage president and others.
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Parent Teachers Association
Masonic Temple
George N. Albrecht Jr
Davenport
Iowa Pta
PTA
Robert Savage
Roy Miller
Beverly Brendes
Otto Smith
Arch Edwards
Floyd Kephart
Mesdames Howard Shelley
Donald Morey
George Nieters
County Outlook Meeting Friday at Anamosa High School
Iowa State College specialists will discuss cattle feeding experiments and livestock outlook at an AM high school venue on Friday Sept 24. R M McWilliams will review tests on roughage levels protein content and hormone use with slides. Carl Malone will report 1954 55 farm outlook and Jones County Beef Producers will elect directors.
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Iowa State College
Anamosa High School
Joe E. Legg
R. M. McWilliams
Jones County
McWilliams
Carl Malone
Iowa State College Extension
Jones County Beef Producers
Wilbur Cartano
Cartano
Kay Kurt
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Rotary Club
Clarence Hosford
Rotary
Albert McNeill
Ernest Becker
W.L. Pearson
Yamens Club
Republican Women’s Club
DeMalay
George Washington
Order of de Malay
Starlightert
Mr. Beane
Lima
William Hintz
Fred Webbena
John
Grace Sampson
Webbena
Sampsons
Washington State
Blanche E. Corwin
Donald
Mary Prult
Chevrolet
James A. Buckner
Oldsmobile
Eugene J. Poppe
Ford
Carl H. Rohwedder
Olia
Plymouth
Mary Jane Freese
Anne
Shirley Shelley
Presbyterian Church
Fair Workers
Chester Condit
Robert Patten
Louis Freese
Frank Shimanek
Ray Fluckiger
Ea Hs
Sly
Monti Tipton
Sees Bees
Morey
Peek
Monti
Don Donovan
Richland
Ray Stumbaugh
Jackie Nickal
Mary Jo Goodyear
Joyce Schoenbeck
Jeff Podhaski
Jerilyn Straub
Stumbaugh
G. Balster
Curtis Moncrief
Janice
Virginia
Bacon
Ed Bacon
Hopkinton
Eddie Moncrief
Milton Hale
Harry Miller
Bert Bacon
Hemet
Allan Skelley
Miss Wismeier
Christmas Seals
William Matthiessen
Fayette
J.G. Thomas
Tom Faust
Fred Zimmerman
Clara Zimmerman
Freda Zimmerman
Kenneth Hosford
Rowley
District Garden Club
Chuck Emerson
Cub
Den
Gerald Rohr
Bert Loop
Jack Maire
Ivan Reynolds
Kenneth Bradfrd
R. Deppe
Glee ‘Club
Merry
Round
County Outlook Meeting
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