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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1955

Page

3

Worthwhile Homemakers Elect Mrs Stadtmueller President

Castle Grove notes Mrs Henry Stadtmueller chosen president of the Worthwhile Homemaker's club at the regular September meeting hosted by Mrs Ed Schemmel with Mrs F H Kromminga as co host. Attendees included guests and members sharing fair interests while officers were sworn in and plans set for fall programs.

Castle Grove Henry Stadttmueller Homemaker’s Club Ed Schemmel F. H. Kromminga Richard Kromminga Jones County Fair William Britt Tommy Delhi Kenny Lois Siebels Mark Holub Chris Skelley Marilee Alferts Karen King F. H. Kroamminga Heiken Sttchmueller Mas Specht Louie Alferts Fred Heiken Delmar King Lonie Anerts Henry Stadtmueller

Castle Grove Farm Bureau Meets With Chuck Worcester Speaker

Cedar Rapids radio personality Chuck Worcester spoke at the Castle Grove Farm Bureau monthly meeting held September 15 at the Castle Grove Catholic parish hall. Max Specht led the business session and appointed the nominating committee for the upcoming election.

Chuck Worcester Cedar Rapids Castle Grove

Township officers listed at October meeting

The October meeting named township officers Paul Caspers Del mar King and Ernie Schnier. Specht announced the midwest swine meeting set for Des Moines Thursday and Milton B. Grossenbach named new fieldman for Jones County Farm Bureau from Grinnell. The group enjoyed Chuck Worcester talk and radio TV Q&A followed by refreshments served by a long list of committee members.

Paul Caspers Delmar King Ernie Schnier Specht Des Moines Jones County Farm Bureau Board Milton B. Grossenbach Grinnell Chuck Worcester Art Weber Cyril Elenz Robert Holub Steven McDonald Walt Muller Loren Kehoe Henry Marek Melvin Marek James McDonak

Birthday and dinner notices weave through Monticello life

Social scenes center on September 11 and 14 gatherings. Ruth Hunter hosts callers from Wakapota and Center Point while John Tjaden clan and Wacker family mark birthdays. Choirs from Monticello and Wayne Lutheran join in joint services with Rev. Siefkes speaking. A Cancer workshop planning dinner and many visits to and from area families are noted.

Ruth Hunter Jessie Coffey Wakapota Wash Pearl Lyman Center Point John Tjaden Robert John Wacker Rudy Tjaden Julianne Janene Amber Henry Tjaden Vernon Marjorie Mary Anne Delores Nancy Jo Richard Tjaden Leo Jatty Herman Tjaden William Lubben Loren Richard Nancy Ann John H. Wacker Manchester Richard Kromminga Duane Ed Kromminga Anamosa Ben Keith Hopkinton Minnie Dufoe Gordon Keith Delhi F. H. Kromminga Max Specht Vernon Barrack Evonne Reth Castle Grove Lutheran Church St. Matthew Lutheran Church

Farm Bureau Women Hold Two Day Camp Outing

Jones County Farm Bureau women held their third annual two day outing at Camp O'Delhi with Helen Tucker and Jerry Parsons directing craft sessions. Attendees from Monticello Anamosa and guests participated in basketry and copper enamel work while river activities filled Friday morning.

O'Delhi Jones County Farm Bureau Helen Tucker Extension Home Jerry Parsons Miss Tucker Parsons Clarence Eberhart Paul Black Austin Spahr Francis Miller Matt Muller E. J. Schnier Lyle Hosford Art Weber Delbert Weber Olin Howie Vincent Donovan Monticello Robert Livingstone Anamosa Gloria Haghi Mazenderan Iran Ray Embree Cecelia Hayes Max Specht Paul Caspers Ray Adams Arnold Jacobs George A. Rickels Delmar King Steve McDonald Farm Bureau Camp O’delhi Tucker

Monticello Neighbors Visit Springville Home

Mr and Mrs Fred Merritt were Sunday callers in the home of Mrs Frank Merritt and son Ed at Springville. Sunday guests at the Charley Etten home included Harley Williams from Coggon and Pearl Gramling from Central City. Mrs E M Eckberg and family from Galva IL and Kenneth Riedel of Dubuque spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Allen Fairbanks.

Stahlberg Pete Brokaw Ered Blohm George A. Rickels Brad Cantrell Realto Calif John Tschantz Tschantz Fred Kromminga Monticello P.T.A Carolyn Cousins Wilbur Cartano Edgar Thomas Lafayette Ind Henry Stadtmueller George Seehusen Louie Alferts Monticello Park Fred Merritt Frank Merritt Springville Charley Etten Harley Williams Coggon Pearl Gramling Central City E. M. Eckberg Galva Lll Kenneth Riedel Dubuque Allen Fairbanks

Onslow to Build Fire Station City Hall and Jail Complex

Onslow proceeds with a 26 by 28 foot one story block building costing about 4000 dollars to serve as city hall meeting space water pump housing and two jail cells. The project includes a motorized fire truck for the department and a reorganization to improve response. Wyoming fire protection may be phased out after new equipment is added.

Onslow City Herschel Loesche A. L. Fuchs Fuchs Wyoming Fire Department Wyoming

Seniors May Take Navy ROTC Exam

The tenth annual NROTC exam for Jones county high school seniors seeks applicants. Applications due Nov 9 with Dec 10 test nationwide. Qualified students enter colleges in 1956 with full tuition and books provided, $600 annual retainer, and later commissioning in Navy or Marine Corps.

Navy Jones County Colege NROTC Marine Corps Post Office Cedar Rapids

County Bond Sales Rise in Jones County August

August savings bond purchases in Jones County totaled 103 313 with an eight month total of 1 097 093. County chairman John W McNamara reported strong statewide and national results with Iowa at 78 percent of its annual goal and neighboring counties ranging from 60 to 91 percent.

United States Savings Jones County John W. McNamara Anamosa Volunteer County Iowa Delaware County Dubuque County Linn County

Couple and Rollie Visit Charley Etten Home on Sunday

Mr and Mrs Charles Vernimont and Rollie were visitors in the Charley Etten home during the Sunday evening call.

Charles Vernimont Rollie Charley Etten

Delaware County Beef Cattle Tour Planned for Friday

Delaware county farmers will hold a beef cattle tour on Friday Sept 23 led by Bob Hall with L J Bodensteiner and William Znrolek from Iowa State College. The tour starts 9 30 am at Charles Wendt farm near Delhi, with stops at Russell Schnittjer farm and Irvin Becker farm later.

Delaware County Bob Hall Ce Hall L. J. Bodensteiner William Znrolek Iowa State College Charles Wendt Delhi Russell Schnittjer Hopkinton Zmolek Bodensteiner Irvin Becker Lawrence Burrage Cascade Monticello Jones County

Mrs. Stuit and Mrs. Adams Visit Anamosa Host Home

Mrs. Clarence Stuit and Mrs. Ray Adams visited Thursday afternoon in the home of Mrs. Henry Furino at Anamosa for a social call.

Clarence Stuit Ray Adams Henry Furino Anamosa

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Worthwhile Homemaker's Elect Worthington Memorial Hall Andy Doll Ridge Riders Worthington Leo ‘Stark Alburnett John Miller Anamosa Lutheran Church Albert Schrader Cass William Pillard Faye Pillard Marines Daniel Carol Ames Barbara Jean Wacker Irwin Wacker Sand Hill Lutheran Church Earl Martins Herman Reth Marvin Thompson Velma Reth Marvin Boysen Edward Sickels Howard Shelley Irving Hintz John Wilcox Arvill Tuel Marvin Stahlberg Lew Porter Buck Creek Dorrance Porter Wadena Minn Deer Creek Perham Minn Bernel Reid David Coats Cooperative Breeding Assn del Husmann Fred P Messerl Eastern Artificial Breeding Association USS Cattle Congress Sar Waterloo ST. Mary’s Parish American Legion Pavillion River Trails Transit 22Nd & Central Clover Farm del Monte Ernest McDonough L. K. Bronneman
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