Worthwhile Homemakers Club forms in Castle Grove area
On November 1 1939 the first Home Project meeting set in Castle Grove township formed the Worthwhile Homemakers Club to teach Home Project lessons. Officers elected were Anna Heiken president and Leota King secretary treasurer. Members shared dues rules and meeting counts while planning sewing lessons, plant exchanges, charity drives, and social events across the years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castle Grove
Arnold Thalacker
Castle Grove Township
Forrest Deischer
Anna Heiken
Leota King
Henry Stadtmueller
August Monk
Delmar King
Harold Deischer
George Heiken
J. E. Ahlrichs
Max Specht
Wesley Lawrence
George Seehusen
Ed Kromminga
Ed Schemmel
Raymond K
Britain
China
Cancer Fund
Jones County Chorus
Red Cross
Get Out
Crusade For Freedom
Scholarship Fund
Camp Good Health
Farm Bureau Library
Germany
Netherlands
Finland
Cerebral Palsy Foundation
Jones County Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
Emil Hamer
Fred Heiken
Idle Not Club
Amana
Quaker Oats
Wilson Packing Co
WMT
Cherry Burrell
Sanitary Dairies
Cedar Rapids
Dubuque
Eagle Point Park
Monticello
Bender
Franklin
Fred Kromminga
Virginia Kromminga
Dora Schemmel
Hazel Deischer
Loretta Specht
Matilda Kromminga
Bernice Ahlrichs
Olive Deischer
Hattie Stadtmueller
Beryl Kromminga
Nedra Hanken
Marion Skelley
Phyllis Krom~minga
Theda Seehusen
Alice Siebels
Phyllis Kromminga
Joan Holub
Raymond Kromminga
Fred Blohm
Wesley Hanken
Robert Holub
F. H. Kromminga
Richard Kromminga
Henry Marek
John Miller
Monticello Notes Show Local Promises and Prominent People
A Monticello weekly column surveys town life with anecdotes about a car repair with an honest mechanic, a Wyoming club tour, lawn care tips, rodent poison cautionary tale, and a broad sweep of local happenings. It notes tax deadlines, Rotarian bets on a World Series pool, and school report sheet promises linked to Boyd Shannon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greater Monticello
Wyoming
Dick Long
Boyd Shannon
Birthday Party Honors Don Ketelsen in Center Junction
Center Junction news notes a birthday supper for Don Ketelsen hosted by his wife with guests including Fredda Ketelsen Ruth Glenn Steven and Richard Ketelsen and Rickey. Other lines cover visits gritty church events and community updates in Center Junction Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Ketelsen
Fredda Ketelsen
Ruth Glenn
Steven
Richard Ketelsen
Rickey
Kenneth Weisley
Harold Reese
Springville
Don
Robert von Spreecken
Chester Sarby
Charles Guhl
St. John's Lutheran Church
Olin
Wyoming
Harold Heideman
Mike Paulsen
Harm Dirks
Calvin Reiss
John Brokens
Monticello
Don Ketelsen
John Sikora
Elsie
Joe
Savanna
Iil
Albert Hinricksen
Bob
Alvina Hinricksen
Morley
Hansetta Hinricksen
John Hansen
Jack Smith
Baby
Ames
Center Junction
Kathleen Dirks
George Dirks
State Legion Auxiliary
America
Keith Dirks
Russell Jamieson
St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church
Pamela Kay
Don Siebels
W. DB. Meeks
Martelle
Cecil Perkins
Cedar Rapids
Cliff McDonald
Alvina Hinrichsen
Hans Hinrichsen
Mary Anne Podhaski
Carroll Podhaski
Community Notes Highlight Clinton Visits and Celebrations
Ella and Myron Schrader visited John Luckstead in Clinton. Naomi Hammon of Madison visited her nephew Ted McCullough's family. Kermit Dirks plans to study at Cornell College. Center Junction Women’s Club to meet Sept 22. Anita Lyon turned four with Sandra turning two Aug 16. grandparents E. E. Lyon of Wyoming joined. Lyon hosted party with seven playmates and mothers present. Others included Husman family from Oxford Junction and Pegerick family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella
Myron Schrader
Clinton
John Luckstead
Naomi Hammon
Madison
Wis
Ted McCullough
Canton School Opens Amid Small Enrollment
Canton reports the new school year began August 30 with Mrs. Herman Nissen teaching 26 pupils. Melvin Potter returned home from Jackson County Hospital in Maquoketa for care and observation. Local residents visit and assist with home projects as Clark and Smith families engage in carpentry in Burlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Herman Nissen
Melvin Potter
Jackson County
Maquoketa
Willard Clark
Raymond Clark
Clark
Harlie Clark
Charlie
Dacel Smith
Burlington
Tom Bearinger
Clarence Howell
Dave McCullough
Harold Brown
Wyoming
Bud Douglas
Near Baldwin
Raymond Ralston
Hurstville
Local families share visits and deaths noted in community roundup
Mr and Mrs Clarence Howell and son David and Hattie Clark and family were Tuesday supper guests in the Chester Huffman home at Ozark. Several relatives visited in Hoelker and Paulsen family homes. Mrs R C Dixon died of a heart attack. funeral attended with family at Belle Plaine. William Shadey underwent surgery for appendicitis at Jackson County hospital. Funeral for Ezra Clark held in Dubuque as Harlie Clark attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Howell
David
Hattie Clark
Ozark
Chester Huffman
Maryann
Alice
Donald Hoelker
John Hoelker
Seneca
Wis
Wilbur Hoelker
Lloyd Saunders
Belle Plaine
R. C. Dixon
Bill
Tom Bearinger
Antone Beranek
Roger
Center Junction
Cornelius Paulsen
Donald Krutzfield
Martelle
Albert Paulsen
Richard Krutzfield
Will Ralston
University Hospital
Iowa City
William Shadey
Jackson County Hospital
Harlie Clark
Ezra Clark
Dubuque
Wayne Edwards
Randy
Maquoketa
Wayne Master Farmers Elect Officers at September Meeting
The Wayne Master Farmers met at Wayne Center School on Wednesday night. Vice-president Walter Hanken led the session with roll call by secretary Bill Jansen. Four new members attended as new 4-H and U.S. flags were purchased. Officers elected: Glen Heeren president, Billy Ballou vice president, Jerome Heeren reporter, Walter Hanken watchdog, Herman Folkers assistant watchdog, Galen Harms leader, R. Bronemann assistant leader. Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Master Farmers
Wayne Center School
Walter Hanken
Bill Jansen
U.S
Glen Heeren
Billy Ballou
Jerome Heeren
Herman Folkers
Galen Harms
Bronemann
Brown Swiss Cow Winners From Bud Bros Herd
Complete lactation records on Herd Test two times milking show Tex Ruby Ramona B 190393 age 5 years 9 months 305 days 10445.4 pounds milk 4.27 percent 445.60 pounds butterfat and Tex Ruby Ramona Sheila 206706 age 4 years 11 months 305 days 12650 pounds milk 4.41 percent 557.82 pounds butterfat per the Brown Swiss Cattle Breeders Association secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bud Bros
Monticello
Fred S. Tdtse
Brown Swiss Cattle Breeders’ Assn
Beloit
Wisconsin
Thursday Evening Guests and Home Visits Reported
Thursday evening guests at the Joe Hogan home included Mr and Mrs Charles Vernimont and Mr and Mrs W R Baumgartner. Sunday visits at the Howard Hillsenbeck home in Gree ley featured Mr and Mrs Morris Barger and DeVere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Hogan
Charles Vernimont
W. R. Baumgartner
Morris Barger and
DeVere
Howard Hillsenbeck
Greeley
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Harry Maire
Jack Maire
Ray L. Adams
Jackie
Marion
Lyle Hicks
Detroit
Virginia Eilers
E. G. Hicks
Don Hennessey
IW Way
E. P. Sylvester
Iowa State College
Iowa
Sylvester
Don Gilmore
Harry Lyon
Harry
Gilmore
Schreiner Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
al McNeill
Boyd
Oe Ana Y Pickled Express
Monticello and
Jones County
Wilbur K. Doxsee
W. K. Doxsee
M. B H. Measersmith
Victor Richardson
Monticello Express
Iowa Press Association
National Editorial Association
Audit Bureau of Circulation
Newspaper Advertising Service, Inc
Chicago
Til
Iowa Press Advertising Service
Des Moines
Jones, Linn
Delaware
Jackson
Cedar
United States
Mable
Express Commercial Printing Department
James Connolly
Roman Haag
Timothy Connolly
LaCrosse, Wis
Mrs. Willis Harms
Jennifer
Johnny
Andrew Hannah
Alexandria, Minn
Henry von Sprecken
E. T. Landis
Irvin Milowe
New York
William Zwallys
Indianapolis
Ind
Herbert Herren
John Herren
Ogilvie, Minn
Ray Naylor
Rock Island
Rlds Church
Moline
Ill
Iowanian Club
Goth
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