PTA Opens Year With Dinner and Membership Drive
The PTA began its new year with a pot luck dinner at the Masonic Temple on September 23. Membership drive runs through September 30 with the tropical fish aquarium awarded to the room achieving the highest participation. Mrs. L. C. Perkins chairs the drive. Special guest Iowa PTA official Miss Stanice Lamp attends.
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Parent Teachers Association
Masonic Temple
Tropical Fish Aquarium
L. C. Perkins
Missstanice Lamp
Caryl Ross
George N. Albrecht, Jr
Davenport
Iowa P.T.A
Robert Savage
Roy Miller
Beverly
Louis Mors
James Nelson
W. K. Coxsee
Herschel Drury
Freight Dock Under Construction by Milwaukee Road Crews
Milwaukee Road crews are building a new freight unloading dock at the former freight house site. The extra large dock will support hundreds of tons of goods at once. The old freight house was torn down by a Maquoketa firm that bought it from the railroad.
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Milwaukee’s
Maquoketa
Cub Leadership Program Opens Fall Training Sessions
Hawkeye Area Council launches six county program for Cub Scout Boy Scout and Explorer leaders with sessions in Marion at 7 30 p m from Sept 27 to Oct 1. Dr M D Marr council president stresses trained leadership for youth programs and urges Jones county leaders to notify Cedar Rapids office for materials.
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Hawkeye Area
Boy Scout Council
M. D. Marr
Wapsiketa
Jones County
Linn
Marion Methodist Church
Marr
Marion
State University of
Iowa
ORC
Cedar Rapids
County Legion Auxiliary Met In Anamosa
The Jones County American Legion Auxiliary held its fall conference in Anamosa on Thursday evening September 16. After a business meeting the group socialized with the Post. Kathleen Dirks of Olin read the second place winning essay. The installation of Auxiliary Juniors occurred with Sandra Harford Monticello as president Phyllis Webb Olin as secretary treasurer and Barbara Shedek Oxford Junction as vice president.
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Jones County American Legion Auxiliary
Anamosa
Robert Spooner
Mary Henderson
Olin
Fred Bramer
Wyoming
William Null
Monticello
Ervin Hansen
Oxford Junction
Donald Ratekin
Bliss Switzer
Francis Brady
Frank Shimanek
Jones County
Cedar Rapids
Kathleen Dirks
Alva Hinrichs
Legion Auxiliary
Sandra Harford
Phyllis Webb
Barbara Shedek
Say You Saw It Please to the Express
Readers are urged to say you saw it please to the Express in a brief call for tips or confirmations regarding a local matter. The notice invites public input and signals ongoing community engagement.
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the Express
Five Traffic Violations Mark Week in Anamosa Area
State and county officials reported five traffic violations this week. Donald Walters of Onslow faces a reckless driving charge in Anamosa after a Tuesday arrest by Patrolman Kenneth Carter. James Simmons is charged with failing to have a car under control after a Monday accident near Anamosa. Dr. W. C. Nagle of Emmetsburg was fined five dollars for passing a stopped school bus, with Sheriff Dreibelbis warning on school zone speeds. Harlan Moore of Oxford Junction paid five dollars for leaving the scene after a minor accident east of Wyoming. Lyn Ricklefs was fined for passing on a yellow line on his motorcycle near Anamosa. Anamosa residents and officials noted cautionary reminders about bus laws and speed limits.
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Justice Court
George C. Lawrence
Anamosa
Donald Walters
Onslow
Walters
Kenneth Carter
Carter
James Simmons
Simmons
Dale Atwood
Atwood
Cass Road
Iona
W. C. Nagle
Justice Lawrence
Lewis Dreibelbis
Dr. Nagle
Dreibelbis
Iowa
Harlan Moore
Oxford Junction
Thomas Stimpson
Lawrence LaBarge
Dale Hansen
Wyoming
Lyn Ricklefs
Rt. 2
Ricklefs
LaBarge
Stimpson
Ed Helgens to Hold Open House for Silver Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Ed L Helgens celebrate their twenty fifth wedding anniversary with an open house at their home on Sunday evening from seven o clock to an unspecified end.
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Ed Helgens
Ed L. Helgens
Marcos To Hold First Fall Meeting
The Marcos of the Presbyterian Church will host their first fall gathering, inviting members to join in worship and discussion. Details on time and location are to be announced.
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Marcos
The
Presbyterian Church
Community Meeting And Potluck Supper Plans
A meeting set for September 30 includes a potluck supper with meat furnished. The program will feature two movies for attendees.
Veterans of Foreign Wars Sponsor Buddy Poppy Sale
The VFW will sponsor the Buddy Poppy sale on Saturday September 25 with sales starting at 8 a.m. Auxiliary and Post children will assist in selling the poppies.
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VFW
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Police Court Hears Two Cases This Week
Two cases were listed and acted upon in the Police court this week. Lester Johnson of Vinton was fined 15 dollars and costs for careless driving. William Beringer of Bernard was fined 1 dollar and costs for improper parking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Johnson
Vinton
William Beringer
Bernard
Kenneth Harms Enlists In Navy
Kenneth Harms, son of Mr and Mrs Harms, has enlisted in the United States Navy joining as a recruit. The announcement notes his service entry from the local community with hometown ties and family support.
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Kenneth Harms
Navy
And
Mrs Kenneth Harms Joins Navy From Monticello
Mrs Kenneth Harms of Monticello is among men leaving Cedar Rapids in August for the Navy. He is now stationed at the Great Lakes Naval Training School in Illinois and was formerly employed at Stuhler's Clothing store.
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Kenneth Harms
Monticello
Cedar Rapids
Navy
Great Lakes
Ilinois
Stuhler
Past Noble Grands Meeting Hosted by Mrs Jurgensen
Mrs. Ben Jurgensen and Mrs. Glen Russell hosted a Monday evening gathering for Past Noble Grands on September 20. The event featured organized socializing and refreshments.
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Ben Jurgensen
Glen Russell
Community group meeting at Jurgensen home
Eleven members attended the session presided by Mrs. Charles Podhaski. Martha Hanken was named vice president and tasked with setting meeting places, while Miss Caroline Schoenhut was asked to send cards to shut ins. Bingo followed with prizes to Mrs. Tobey Hanken, Mrs. Chauncey Robinson, Mrs. Fred Aldrich, and Mrs. Jennie Shelley. A dessert luncheon was served afterward.
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Jurgensen
Charles Podhaski
Martha Hanken
Caroline Schoenhut
Tobey Hanken
Chauncey Robinson
Fred Aldrich
Jennie Shelley
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Viola
Frank Schneiter
Paul Meier
Janet and
Dickie
John Turnis
Colfax
Alfred Egger
Henry Brodersen
Wisconsin Dells
Warren Underwood
Earl Pierce
Robert Simmons
Central City
Ray Pruit
Dean Wenger
Coggon
Charles
Mount Vernon Sunday
Cornell College
Mrs. William Kaiser
Dubuque
Carl Husman
Wilma Wright
Iowa City
University Hospital
Ed Podhaski
John Allen
Paul Allen
Near
Winterset
Mae Hanna
Mabel Hunter
Morley
County Legion Auxiliary
Sherriff
C. J. Matthiessen
District Federation Garden Club
Mechanicsville Federated Garden Club
Mechanicsville Memorial Building
Cartage
Renier
Main Dubuque
Eclipse
Sanor
Monticslig
Frank Williams
Pillsbury
del Monte
Catfish
Rinso
Lifebuoy
del Monte Garden
Sawyers Saltine Crackers
PUREX
Farmers’ Mutual Creamery
Trenkle‘s Sausage
Police Court
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