Monticello Neighbors Visit Friends and Family Across Iowa
A long list of Monticello residents hosted and visited relatives and friends in towns including Phoenix Independence Clinton Dubuque DeWitt Marion Anamosa Bettendorf Clarence Wyoming Wyoming and Opa to provide a snapshot of community ties and weekend hospitality among Clark Scarborough Havel Gemmell L Lang Herman Wibenberg Chomeas Neonan Lewes Mors Newton Nagel Hoffmans Caspers Parrott Null McVay Schoon and many others over a recent period.
4-H Club News at Streets hosts Scotch Grove 4-H meeting
The Streets home hosted the Scotch Grove 4-H club Monday with annual officer elections. Willard Price became president and other officers were elected. a hay ride is planned for Sept 23. Jerry Parsons noted Ken Paulsen’s high record book score and guests included Calvin Reiss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fom Streets
Scotch Grove Cornhusker
Willard Price
Steven Tolf
Ken Paulsen
Gary Jansen
Tom Streets
Jerry Parsons
Parsons
Calvin Reiss
M. P. Paulsen
Reiss
Randy Brady
Bob Holtz
Elaine Ricklefs Elected President of Scotch Grove 4-H Girls
Elaine Ricklefs was elected president of the Scotch Grove Sunshine 4-H girls during the annual elections at the Ricklefs home. Ruth Ann Herken was elected vice president, Mary Karen Paulsen secretary treasurer, Lynn Bafster historian, Judy McDonald reporter. Nine members answered the roll call about a new food learned this year and plans were made for a mother daughter dinner in October in Monticello. The local club and another will handle decorating. Mrs. Rickless, Mrs. Harry Paulsen and Mrs. Henry Heiken attended as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elaine Ricklefs
Scotch Grove
Sunshine 4-H
Ricklefs
Ruth Ann Herken
Mary Karen Paulsen
Lynn Bafster
Judy McDonald
Monticello
Rickless
Harry Paulsen
Henry Heiken
Oxford Happy Hustlers September Meeting Highlights
The Oxford Happy Hustlers met at Agnes Ingwersen's home. Janis Soppe and Barbara McCreight were chosen to buy gifts for members bound for college. New officers include President Janis Soppe and Vice-President Joann Vacek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford Happy Hustlers
Agnes Ingwersen
Janis Soppe
Barbara McCreight
Judy Berner
Vonnie Rae Benischek
Barbara Homan
Judy Ingwersen
Joann Vacek
Sharon McCreight
Dianne Hall
Local Cookery Talk Speakers Share Tips and Recipes
Mona Kay Benhart discusses setting a table attractively. Vonnie Rue Benischek explains meaning of terms on a recipe. Karen Kline covers buying and storing fruits with guest speaker Nuhad Ibrahim from Lebanon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mona Kay Benhart
Vonnie Rue Benischek
Karen Kline
Nuhad Ibrahim
Lebanon
Prairieburg Club Meeting Names New Officers
On Sept 3 the Prairie Panthers met in Prairieburg Parish hall with absent president and vice president. Bern Goedken chaired. James Goedken spoke on officer dues while Parsons discussed new reader duties. New officers: President James Goedken, Vice President Marcus Kacserenee, Secretary-Treasurer Marc Bol, Mail Reporter Bernard Goedken. Members include William Beckman, leadk Tol Wacker, Cletus Goedken, and new member David Dolan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie Panthers
Prairieburg
Bern
Goedken
James Goedken
Ser Parsons
James Coedken
Marcus Kacs Renee
Marc Bol
Bernard Goedken
William Beckman
Tol Wacker
Cletus Goedken
David Dolan
Oxford Livewire Lassies Meet for Party Planning
The Oxford Livewire Lassies held a meeting on Sept. 10 at Karen Ahrendsen's home with Carol Vace as co host. Committees include food and hospitality with members Bicknese Barehart Close Benhart Larkey Oster Ledvina and others. Newly elected officers are Barbara Benhart president Mary Joy Ledvina vice president Connie Benhart secretary Ariette Oster reporter Garnet Dee Hansen treasurer Joyce Bicknese historian and Julie Mizaur photographer. A jam making demonstration by Mary Hronik was presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford Livewire Lassies
Karen Ahrendsen
Carol Vace
Hre
Jean Bicknese
Leanne Barehart
Carolyn Close
Bonnie Benhart
Bonita Larkey
Arlette Oster
Mary Joy Ledvina
Barbara Benhart
Connie Benhart
Ariette Oster
Garnet Dee Hansen
Joyce Bicknese
Julie Mizaur
Mary Hronik
Raya Rangers at Castle Grove Meeting in Fair
An organizational meeting at the Castle Grove basement included Daniel Rephant Stadtnmueler and Babe as boats. Thirty three attendees answered roll call and heard officers’ assignments. Loren Lubbers elected president. Larry Hoo ge and Joe Spahr reelected to leadership roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castle Grove
Royal Aida
Saersh
Daniel Rephant Stadtnmueler
Babe
Ers
Deren Pubben
Daniel Vater
Loren Lubbers
Larry Hooge
Joe Spahr
Seers Sousurer
Larry Cartane
Oxford Livewires Elect New Officers at Sept Meeting
The Oxford Livewires gathered Sept 5 at the Methodist church hosted by Tom and Steve Koranda and Ken Hodgden. New officers were elected: President John Burhop, Vice President Gene Lockstead, Secretary-Treasurer Duane Wenndt, Reporter Ken Hodgden, Historian Roger Ingwersen. Jim Murray spoke on preventing livestock bruises and Joe Barth discussed member duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford Livewires
Methodist Church
Tom
Steve Koranda
Ken Hodgden
John Burhop
Gene Lockstead
Duane Wenndt
Roger Ingwersen
Jim Murray
Joe Barth
Nuhad Ibrahim of Lebanon Guest Speaker at Event
Nuhad Ibrahim of Lebanon served as the guest speaker for the gathering. The event featured remarks from the officer corps and highlighted regional perspectives.
Madison Merry Maids Elect New Officers
The Madison Merry Maids met at Dorothy and Judy Krutzfield’s home on Sept. 8. New officers include President Sally Catlett Vice President Betty Steuri Secretary Janet Steuri Treasurer Jeriac'et Krutzfield Historian Dorothy Krutzfield Vice Photog Force Plueger Recreation Chair Farce Catlett Kathleen Kuen and Barbara Walters join the group this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison Merry Maids
Dorothy
Judyrutzfield
Sally Catlett
Betty, Steuri
Janet Steuri
Jeriac'et
Dorothy Krutzfield
Tudy Krutefield
Fortune Finders Club Plans Fall Party and Meetings
The girls voted to host a party with the boys club and parents at Lyle Hasford’s on Sept 14. Denis Donovan and Art Kromminga will present slides on their Massachusetts trip. Helen Tucker and Jerry Parsons lead square dancing. Officers elected: President Julie Schlarmann, VP Judy Poppe, Secretary Barbara Eberhart, Treasurer Diana Schatz, Reporter Nancy Mardorf, Historian JoAnn Delay, Photographer Margaret Mary Fleming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Hasfords
Denis Donovan
Art Kromminga
Helen Tucker
Jerry Parsons
E'Eed
Julie Schlarmann
Judy Poppe
Barbara Eberhart
Diana Schatz
Nancy Mardorf
JoAnn
4 H Club Meeting and Community Social Notes
The 4 H club gathered at Sharon Gerdes home on Monday Aug 19 with 15 members, 12 mothers and four guests. Judith Black led the business session and bills were approved. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Bob Woodward at Cedar Rapids rodeo and Mrs Sara Devlin with Lewis and Mary Ann Cashman at a Ryan church supper. Mr and Mrs Arthur Wolmutt and Mr and Mrs John Golden of Minneapolis joined Mr and Mrs John Wolmutt to mark their 56th wedding anniversary Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ers
Sharon Gerdes
Judith Black
Lisbon
Cedar Rapids
Bob Woodward
Sara Devlin
Lewis
Mary Ann Cashman
Ryan
George Monahan
Bob Ellis
Arthur Wolmutt
John Golden
Minne
Apolis
John Wolmutt
Stroo
Bick
Rosendahl
Connie
Ronnie
Keith Boyse
LeRoy Bickford
Susan
Mary Ann
Raymond Bickford
Debra
Brenda
Anamosa
Nelson LeClerc
Emil Holub
Junior Edwards
Dick Rosendahl
Alfred Morse
Vernon Himes
Sal Powers
Skippy
Marion Himes
Nancy
Ami. Holub
John Soukup
Mart Woodward
Prairieburg Social Roundup At Local Homes
Community members visit at the Walmatt and Holub households for anniversaries and Sunday gatherings. Attendees include the Pike, Peo, Rosendahl, Boyse, Bickford, Himes, Powers, and Devlin families with visits to Cedar Rapids, Anamosa, and Ryan area churches and farms.
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Clark Scarborough
Phoenix
Ariz
Carrie Clark
Mors
Herman Wibenberg
Dyersvile
Chomeas Neonan
Sterling, HE
NE. Toons Miarmses
Craig
Fort Dodges
Lewes Mors
W. J
Clinton and
Carroll
Norman Newton
Donald Newton
Iowa City
Mrr
Miers
Virgil Radke
Michael
Holstein
Ray L. Nagel
LaVerne Ambuehl
Denver
Colo
Hans Hoffmans
Hans Hoffman
Jack Hoffman
Patricia Gerdes
Gordon Reece
Dubuque
Honorine Husman
Marion
Tobe Caspers
Frank O'Brien
Burlington
Robert Parrott
DeWitt
Herman Folkerts
Tom Faust
Charley Etten
Ervin
Pearl Grambling
Central City
Lou Ehrisman
Mt. Vernon
Edgar Engler
Worthington
Alfred Egger
Harold Egger
Mary Barrett
Lubben Nursing Home
Manchester
Esther Burrichter
Bettendorf
Albert Dickman
Lost Nation
Gilbert Burrichter
Martin Burrichter
James Morrissey
Joyce and
Lois
Janet Peters
Pat Dearborn
Clarence
Dearborn
Ruth
Henry Brodgeren
Wyoming
Mrs. Poucrisman
Rasoyo EL Stiller
Galveston
Bedas Es Hoc
BR Brother
Bosye
O. R. Ot Gests
Jim Howiens
Grames Fini Reaine
Fort
Abe Char
Podhaski
Miro
Floward Weidman
Oiapia Bey
Wer Iy
Cornhuskers
Sunshine Girls
Oxford
Happy Hustlers
Long's Royal Blue
Great Food Store
Livewire Lassies
Raya! Rangers
Cence Eberhart
Lyle Hofer
Land
Hen Studtmueller
Ben Eifer
Ivy Ait
Fortune Finders
Fonn
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