Monticello Calendar of Events and Weather Note
Monticello community calendar lists Apr 3 to Apr 16 events across clubs and churches including NRA meeting at community building and raids by Marine and Navy recruiters. Also notes Good Friday and Easter-related activities, drives, bake sales, and a spring livestock outlook, followed by a weather update reporting measurable precipitation first since Mar 5 and temperatures around 60 degrees. Local court notices include fines for improper equipment and intoxication.
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Jametson
Montivello
Ames
Alk Drive
Manty Cate
Nina
Delber Husmumm
Rollwall
Ramilly Lite
Monticello
Tienda
Monticello Aman Simoe
Pair of Marriages Reported in Amamosa Region
The notice lists Kenneth Meller of New Angella, age 28, and Anis Murriingtom of Amamosa, age 19, married on March 23. Also listed is William J. Donahue of Cedar Rapids, age 18, with Carole S. Lambert of Cedar Rapids, age 6, tied on March 24.
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Mar
Kenneth Meller
New Angella
Amd
Anis Murriingtom
Amamosa
William J. Donahue
Cadar Rapids
Carole S. Lambert
Jones County coroner race fields two candidates
Dr. Clayton A. Reeves, Amamosa osteopath, filed Wednesday for the Democratic nomination with Jones County Auditor George Specht. Republican challenger is Dr. Dean Caraway of Monticello, while incumbent M Howard Campbell of Olimso has not stated his reelection plans.
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Jones County
Clayton A. Reeves
Amamosa Osteopath
George Specht
Dean Caraway
Monticello
Caraner
M Howard Campbell
Olim
Sacred Heart Poetry Students Win National Honors
Sacred Heart students earned mime certificates of distinction from the National High School Poetry Association for inclusion in the annual high school poetry anthology. Dale Moller received special attention alongside Queens and Mary Kramer, Lyon Becker, Dick Rogers, Tom Ridenour, John Hennesser, Jean Dann, Sharon Miller, and Marlen Oeschger.
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Sacred Heart
National High School Poetry Association
Dale Moller
Queens
Mary Kramer
Lyon Becker
Dick Rogers
Tom Ridenour
John Hennesser
Jean Dann
Sharon Miller
Marlen Oeschger
Monricele Explorer Post At Ameswain Legion Hall
Fragmentary report notes a local post at Ameswain Legion Hall arranging a stall or event. The readable text mentions page peers and tamels, but details and exact actions remain unclear.
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Explorer Post
Legion Hall
Monricele
Will
Judge Overrules New Trial Motion Fines Driver 300
Jones County district court on March 28 Judge Charles Penningroth overruled the new trial motion by Olin Reed Howie of Monticello. Howie was convicted of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated and fined 300 dollars plus costs with a suspended license and 60 day license reapplication. Appeal bond set at 500 dollars. A guardianship petition for Dorothy Burns and Marguerite Burns was filed March 29. Another petition filed March 28 seeks an account of services and goods from Vernie Michels against Mr and Mrs Lawrence Abierts for 286.71 with interest and costs.
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Jones County
Charles Penningroth
Olin Reed Howie
Monticello
Howie
Penningroth
Dorothy Burns
Marguerite Burns
Edyth E Norton
Leigh Pearson
Vernie Michels
Anamosa
Lawrence
Farmers Union of Jones County Hosts Workshop
Five counties Jones Linn Scott Henr y and Jackson represented by action groups at an Iowa Farmers Union district workshop in Anamosa Community room of the courthouse. Harold Larson introduced county chapter presidents Gene Carstens Jov Faby and Ches ter Mills. John Eklund of Denver explained workshop purpose and planning use. Groups worked 10:30 to 12:28 then reported to Eklund who condensed proposals on a blackboard.
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Anamosa
Jones, Linn
Scott
Henrs
Jackson
Iowa Farmers Union District
Harold Larson
Jones County
Farmers Union
Gene Carstens
Scott County
Jov Faby
Ling
Chester Mills
Henry
Jackson County
John Eklund
Denver
National Farmers Union
Eklund
Wyoming student wins top rating in speech contest
Ruthe Wilslet won the division in the Iowa High School Speech Association finals at Grinnell. She earned top rating in the rhetorical declamation section during the two day event with Grinnell hosting Friday and Saturday.
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Wyoming
Grinnell
Ruthe Wilslet
Tomaging
Monticello High Honor Roll Tally Shows Girls Lead Nearly 3 to 1
Monticello public high school announces third quarter honor roll list with 72 girls and 27 boys named. Principal Vance Stead notes the female students outnumber males by nearly three to one across Sophomores Juniors and Seniors with multiple named honorees listed.
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Monticello Public High School
Vance Stead
Frehmen— Hoys
Charles Benson
Herman Folkers
Larrys Goettsch
Charles Hawkins
Richard Labhen
Paul Skelles
Robert Tobiason
Stephen Wolken
Melvin Zimmerman
Susan Ballon
Lynn Bualster
Carole Behn
Jean Bohlken
Jean Bronemano
Diane Conley
Dorothy Freese
Doris Hall
Karen Kidwell
Judy Paulsen
Jennifer Schneider
Shirley Stadtmueller
Virginia Tudi
Ken
Old Scotch Grove Band Funds Split Among 3 Churches
Scotch Grove notes the World War II gas shortage led the Scotch Grove Concert band to host a final benefit. Ice cream stand proceeds supported the fund with March checks split among three churches: Scotch Grove Presbyterian Waroe Zion Lutheran and St Johns Evangelical Lutheran. April meetings will decide fund use.
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Scotch Grove
Mountaly
Seotth Grove Presbyterian
Waroe Zion Lutheran
St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran
Jones Dubuque Boards Meet for Consideration of Township Petitions
Jones and Dubuque county boards of education held a joint session at the public high school to consider petitions from residents of Richland east half and Washington township for inclusion in a new western Dubuque county school district. No agreement was reached in executive session. a further meeting is planned in about three weeks.
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Jones and Dubuque County
Sacred Heart Adopts Honor Roll Based on Personality
Sacred Heart school introduces a merit system replacing scholastic honor roll. Students accumulate points for personality traits. those with 90 or more points earn the honor roll of the merit system. Eligible students include Thomas Brunkan, Cathy Craig, William Delay, Margaret Fleming, Bernice Gravel, Paul Heeren, Julia Hosch and many others.
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Sacred Heart School
Thomas Brunkan
Cathy Craig
William Delay
Margaret Fleming
Bernice Gravel
Paul Heeren
Julia Hosch
Margaret Locher
Churches Plan Holy Week Services Across Express Area
The Express area schedules Good Friday and Easter observances featuring union services at First Congregational and various parish and church events. Details include Maundy Thursday worships, sunrise services, communion rites, confirmations, and choir pageants led by ministers from St Luke's Methodist, Amber Presbyterian, Evangelical and Reformed, First Presbyterian, and other congregations.
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First Congregational Church
Sterling Baldwin
St. Luke's Methodist Church
Roy Porter
Dale Wolfgram
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Charles Willming
Amber Presbyterian Church
Don Hastings
Air Force
Kirby Wahl
Gideon I. Krein
First Presbyterian Church
Express
Church of
Christ
A. R. McMurrin
Luster
Roger
Dwight McMurrin
Olivet Nazarene College
Sir Murrin Brothers
Maurice Gamble
Confirmands
Jack Buol
Women’s Guild
United Christian Youth
First Congregational
Congregational Church
First Presbyterian
V.c.y
Sain
Westminster
St. Luke’s Methodist
St. Natthew
Wayne Zion Lutheruan
J. Willis
R. Zellmer
Frank Benz
Wartburg Seminary
Dubuque
Willis
SS. Peter and Paul Lutheran
St. John’s Lutheran
Sacred Heart
Paschal
Immaculate Conception
Castle
Massen
Pentel Presbyterian
William Denny
Span
James Rodgsos
Coe College
St. Peter’s
Temple Hw
Center Junction Presbyterian
Westminster Youth Fellowship
North Madison Cemetery
Lavern Keil
Center Junction
Waldam Saikaly
Scotch Grove
Truman Stanton
Buck Creek
Wyoming
Bown
Hopkinton St. John’s Lutheran
Hopkinton St. Luke’s Catholic
Hopkinton Methodist
Presbyterian
Presbyterian Church
Methodist Church
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U.S
Paul Knipe
Christian Children’s Fund
St. Louis
Nonticello
National Rifle Association
APE
Explorer
Lowz
Sacred Meant Ladies
H Builders
Gondon Huandwane
Monticello High Stinnel
Rotary
Navy
KP. Hall
K. D. Vermon
Nentirely Peice
Justice Court
Shimamnek
Nuomticella Justice of the
Pawee
Charles BH. Tuwthe
Robert J .Abbichs
Laingworthy
Wbert L. Nerrill
Farmers Union of
Swimming Pool
Greater Monticello
Debbie Shipton
Bob Shiptons
Connie
Gayle
Janyi Winkler
Carl Winklers
Sophomeare
Boys
John Baty
Errol Dierks
Roger Ganfield
David Krein
Steve Poock
Daniel Prewitt
DeWayne
Mary Jn Goodyear
Phyllis Hubner
Grace Kromminga
Jady McDonald
Laura Reuter
Joyce Schoenbeck
Jady Schoon
Lucilen Shoop
Julie Shelley
Beverly Tuel
Janet White
Marilyn Wills
Boss
William Barlow
Nontie Eden
William First
Albert Jansseg
Dean Helgens
Gary Onimen
Richard Stadumueller
Dorothy Baldwin
Judy Schneider
Sue Sims
Linda Steiner
Joan Suter
Lois Sutton
Barbara Tobiason
Jeanette Wilcox
Old Scotch Grove
Jones
Joyce Smith
Lois Kramer
Margaret Leytem
Cathy Murphy
Marlene Oeschger
Carol Oaken
Lynn Becker
Joe Smith
Donald Welter
Janice Thomas
Wyoming Presbyterian
Wyoming Church
David I. Berger
Wyoming Lutheran Church
Cascade
Ray Cahill
Earl Rollinger
Rollinger
Morris Callahan
Milt Quinn
Route 2
John McDonald Hospital
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