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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1954
Page
7
Election of officers held on September 15 by the Chesk Cha May Camp Fire group. Linda Mowrey was elected president, with Margaret Locher as vice president Anna Griffith as secretary Marilyn Bergstrom as treasurer and Barbara Null as scribe.
The Chesk Cha May Camp Fire Girls honored leaders and sponsors with a party on Thursday September 23. Corsages were presented to Mrs. Lorraine Griffith Mrs. Mollie Williams Mrs. Ida Kidwell Mrs. Esther Locher and Mrs. Lois Mowrey. The theme was Let's be Different Together with members sharing items and reports from other countries. Refreshments were served.
Mrs. Louis Morf hosted the Delphian Club for a 2 30 tea on Friday September 24 at her home marking the first meeting of the new year with officers led by president Mrs Tom Henderson Also named were vice president Mrs Vance Stead and secretary-treasurer Mrs LeRoy Beard Secret sisters were revealed and Sunday callers included Mr and Mrs Elmer Jacobs and David and Mr and Mrs Willis Harms Jennifer and Johnny at the Herbert Husmann home.
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Mr and Mrs Willis Harms entertained on Wednesday evening September 22 honoring their daughter Jennifer on her second birthday. Guests included Jennifer’s grandparents Carl Harms and Ray Kromminga and many relatives. Jennifer received numerous birthday gifts and refreshments were served.
Mrs. Vernon Steiner hosted the Bolivia Club at Mrs. M. J. Cass’s home on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Allen Fairbanks won high and also attended as a guest. Light refreshments were served after the meeting.
The L Y P s met Wednesday evening at 6 30 for a pot luck supper hosted by Mr and Mrs Charles Lambert. Pinochle played at two tables with high for ladies Mrs Asa Lambert high for men Charles Lambert low Mrs Charles Lambert and guest Mrs Ralph Lambert attended.
The Women's Fellowship group will hold a general meeting on Wednesday September 29 at 8 PM with Spiritual Life Group joining at 7 30 PM. Mrs Ralph Bone and Mrs Vernon Steiner lead the program. Special guests Mrs Gladys McNeilly and Mrs Fred Kromminga will share highlights from the National Council meeting at Purdue. Circle No 4 hosts.
Mr and Mrs Thomas Coates and Diane Tedrow spent Sunday visiting the Bob Mark home in Monona. Rev and Mrs Robert Nieder wimmer of Allison spent Monday and Tuesday visiting in the Rev and Mrs H L Adix home.
The 84th Knights of Pythias Domain of Iowa and 64th Grand Temple of the Pythian Sisters of Iowa met September 19 to 21 at the Montrose Hotel Cedar Rapids. Alvin Bleadorn and Florence Bleadorn ledMonticello Lodge delegates and past chiefs attended the ceremonies and memorial services.
The Luther Leagues of the American Lutheran Churches in Jones and Linn counties gathered at St Matthew Lutheran Church Monticello. About 70 leaguers from Anamosa Cedar Rapids Ryan Wayne Castle Grove and St Matthew attended a 2 15 PM opening devotions and an 5 30 PM banquet with speaker Bernard Phillip of Arlington.
Mrs Paul Lumpa and Miss Aud rey Egger spent Tuesday visiting Miss Betty Kammerman in the Tony Kammerman home at Waterloo.
State ASC reported last year the special restoration program helped over location farms in six Iowa counties along the Missouri River. The project cost the government 746153 dollars. ACP chairman Meyer underscored that cost sharing reflects the public's vital interest in soil and water resources and supports permanent practices on farms.
Iowa officials outline 1955 agricultural conservation program with higher ACP funding and tighter controls. Changes to cost sharing cover limestone use and fertilizers while phasing out green manure plowing. Planning emphasizes enduring practices as allotments rise to 8.97 million dollars to address land in the next year.
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