Four Births Reported by Monticello Hospital
Four births announced by John McDonald hospital. March 31 a son to Mr and Mrs Norbert Manternach Jr of Monticello. April 1 a daughter to Mr and Mrs Eugene Pieray of Monticello. April 2 a daughter to Mr and Mrs Larry Jones of Wyoming and a daughter to Mr and Mrs Melvin Goods of DeWitt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McDonald Hospital
Norbert Manternach, Jr
Monticello
Eugene Pieray
Larry Jones
Wyoming
Melvin Goods
DeWitt
Olin
Milford Baker
Maquoketa
W. E. Bixler
Ethel Stivers
Baker
Kathleen Fairley
Public traffic fines and license actions list
April 2 entries show Robert L. Fairbanks Monticello Plymouth William R. Thomas Monticello Pontiac H E Stingley Center Junction Pontiac Warren J. Rees Anamosa Lincoln Frank L Himebaugh Center Junction Buick. March 24 Lester John Kray Monticello speeding 10 and costs Elmer Perrin Monticello failure to display 1956 registration plates 10 and costs. March 25 Louis Ambrose Weis Dubuque improper passing 10 and costs. March 31 Ray L Nagel Monticello overload registration 2 50 and costs. Francis James Galli Cedar Rapids failed to display registration certificate 5 and costs driving while license under suspension bond 500. Donald Arthur Siebels Monticello reckless driving 100 and costs leading to state reduction of O M V I charge Lester Charles Schleme Cascade no operator license dismissed with valid license. April 2 Fay R Burns Hopkinton reckless driving 100 and costs Fay R Burns Hopkinton no operator license 10 and costs Beecham Bryant Kirby Hopkinton permitting unauthorized person to drive 10 and costs John Theodore Schuler Marion failure to display 1956 registration 5 and costs. April 4 Walter Sydney Eby Scotch Grove failure to display 1956 registration 2 and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester John Kray
Monticello
Elmer Darrell Perrin
Louis Ambrose Weis
Dubuque
Ray L. Nagel
Francis James Galli
Cedar Rapids
Grand Jury
Donald Arthur Siebels
O.M.V.I
Lester Charles Schleme
Cascade
Fay R. Burns
Hopkinton
Beecham Bryant Kirby
John Theodore Schuler
Marion
Walter Sydney Eby
Scotch Grove
Blaze destroys Thomsen barn and outbuildings near Monticello
Lightning caused a fire at the Marvin Thomsen farm eight miles west of Monticello in Castle Grove township, destroying a barn and machine shed along with 2000 bales of hay and straw, five pigs, a corn picker, a corn planter and blower pipes. The loss is about $15,000 with some insurance, discovered near midnight as fire departments battled the blaze through wind and rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Thomsen
Monticello
Castle Grove Township
Thomsen
Prairieburg
Thomsons
Grass Fire Reported at Haag Residence on North Cedar
Monticello fire department responded to a small grass fire at the Roman J. Haag residence on North Cedar Street around noon on Wednesday. The blaze caused no damage and was believed to start when burning paper blew from a trash burn across the road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Roman J. Haag
North Cedar Street
Stumbaugh to Judge State Music Contest
Music instructor Ray Stumbaugh from Monticello High School will travel to Paullina Iowa on Saturday April 7 to judge the state music contest scheduled for that day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stumbaugh
Ray Stumbaugh
Monticello High School
Paullina
Iowa
Red Cross Drive Nears Completion in Jones County
The Red Cross fund drive for the north half of Jones County neared completion with about 2020 collected toward a 2500 goal. Chairman Boyd Shannon urged those not yet contacted to contribute via him or Louis Morf at Monticello State Bank. About 40 percent stays in county for programs including swimming instruction, disaster relief, servicemen aid, and first aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Jones County
Boyd Shannon
Shannon
Louis Morf
Monticello State Bank
Monticello Pool
Jones County Considers Young Democrats Club Formation
Charles Mittlestadt announces an under way effort to organize a Jones County Young Democrats group for ages 18 to 40. A letter went to 30 Democrats seeking potential members and an organizational meeting will elect officers to boost Democratic support from the White House to the courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Young Democrats
Charles Mittlestadt
Monticello
Mittlestadt
Reckless Driving Charge Is Filed Against Coppes
Cecil Fred Coppes 31 of Yarmouth faces a reckless driving charge after a March 4 crash at the south edge of Monticello that killed Eldon W. Breitbach. A coroner verdict said Breitbach died in a drag race but the death was not felonious. Breitbach and Coppes were northbound toward Monticello when Coppes allegedly sideswiped a bridge abutment near Highway 151.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Fred Coppes
Yarmouth
Monticello
Coppes
C. F. Shimanek
Lewis Dreibelbis
Eldon W. Breitbach
Breitbach
Highway 151
Parking Lot for Smitty's Super Valu Opens
A 26 car lot will be added north of Smitty's Super Valu at 120 North Sycamore. Joe Messerli owns the lot and bought it from Walter Heath. Heath house moves to Cherry street. Entrance from Sycamore with exit to the alley. surface to be crushed rock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smitty
Super Valu
Carroll Vaughn
Super Market
North
Sycamore
Joe Messerli
Walter Heath
Heath
Frank O’rourke
Cherry Street
Vaughn
Sycamore Street
Demos to Choose Delegates Friday in Jones County
Jones county Democrats will hold a Friday convention at the Anamosa courthouse Community room starting at 10 a.m. to name 12 delegates to the state presidential convention in Des Moines. No precinct caucuses were held this year and all county Democrats are asked to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Anamosa
Robert M. Peet
Peet
Des Moines
KANT
Iowa
Monti Firemen Douse Grass Fire at Suter Farm
Monticello firemen were called to the Bud Suter farm at the south edge of the city Saturday afternoon to fight a grass fire. No damage was reported and the blaze was extinguished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Bud Suter
Strong Winds Cause Power and Phone Outages in Monticello
Winds over 50 miles per hour cut electricity and phone service in Monticello and rural areas. Iowa Electric Light and Power reported an 18 minute city outage at noon and multiple brief breaks as crews rerouted circuits after two main lines were blocked by fallen trees. Northwestern Bell cited about 75 rural phones knocked out. Travel on open highways was hindered by the wind and debris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Walt Zubler
Iowa Electric Light and Power
Tom Hamilton
Northwestern Bell Telephone
Zubler
Light Company
Senior Play Plot Revolves Around Comical Angel
Monticello high school's senior class play Down to Earth nears its finish ahead of Friday April 13 performance. Directors note two angels Agnes and Wilfred travel to earth to aid elderly souls aided by apprentice Philone with one wing. Cast features Bop Morey as Philone Gladys Mellor and Eldon Benedict in other angel roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earth
Monticello High School
Darleen Niehaus
Agnes
Wilfred
Philone
Bop Morey
Gladys Mellor
Eldon Benedict
Aretha Powers
Lynda Folkers
Delores Lamphier
Karen Freese
Center Junction Girl Sustains Broken Leg After Fall
Jill Jamie son, 34 year old daughter of the Russell Jamiesons, fell from a school playground slide Sunday afternoon and broke a leg. She was taken to St. Luke's hospital in Cedar Rapids for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center Junction
Jill Jamieson
Russell Jamiesons
St. Luke’s Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Galli and others in district court April term cases
Jones County notes April term hearings in district court. Francis James Galli of Cedar Rapids faced operating a motor vehicle with license suspension and was bound over to the grand jury after a preliminary hearing waiver. Donald Arthur SiebelsMonticello had a related offense dismissed after pleading guilty to reckless driving. Glenn Wesly Jamieson of Monticello pled guilty to second offense O MV L and a liquor transport charge was dismissed. Judge Heiserman set April 20 at 10 a.m. for William Augustine to appear regarding a claim of wrongful retention in the insane ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Francis James Galli
Cedar Rapids
Toties County
Galli
Monticello
Kenneth Carter
Justice ‘of the Peace
Grand
Donald ‘Arthur Siebels
Siebels
Glenn Wesly Jamieson
O.M.V.L
J. E. Heiserman
William Augustine
Criminal Insane
State Reformatory
Anamosa
Campbell Seeks Reelection as County Coroner
Howard Campbell of Olin announced his candidacy for reelection as county coroner on the Republican ticket. He is one of eight Republicans and two Democrats filed with the county auditor, with a filing deadline of April 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Campbell
Olin
Campbell
George Specht
William T. Jansen
Amber
Bess Sherman
William J. Bailey
Henry Adams
Harm J. Dirks
Blanche E. Corwin
Howard Remley
Robert Paul
Campbell Funeral Home
Operetta Plot Revealed by Sacred Heart Choral Club
Final rehearsals for the operetta Chonita by Sacred Heart school Choral Club proceed at the Community building. The plot follows a gypsy girl torn between love for a tribal beau and a wealthy cousin, with Liszt melodies sung by soloists and chorus. Performances begin at 8 p.m. Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart School
Franz Liszt
Supervisor Sought for Jones County Dairy Herd Group
Jones County extension service seeks a supervisor for the Jones County Dairy Herd Improvement Association No 2. Herd testing has been done temporarily by Tommy Thompson of Clinton County since Verlin Conley of Anamosa resigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Jones County Dairy Herd Improvement Association No. 2
County Extension Service
Joe E. Legg
Tommy Thompson
Clinton County
Verlin Conley
Anamosa
BB Gun Crackdown and Zoning Talk Dominate Monticello Council
Monticello officials authorized police to confiscate BB guns and similar devices after council heard complaints of property damage. Mayor A P Lambert cited broken windows and minor injuries, urged parental cooperation, and referenced an ordinance against throwing objects injuring property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. P. Lambert
Lambert
Center Junction Woman's Club Wins State Contest
Center Junction Woman's Club won first place and 200 dollars in the state Community Achievement contest for a recreational area promotional campaign. Group A awards, with under 75 members, were announced Wednesday morning by club officers. The club advances to the national contest with a 5,000 dollar top prize, sponsored by the General Federation and Sears Roebuck foundation. Mrs. Floyd Wadsley of Early Town was contest chairman. Mrs. Ray Naylor chairs the club's contest committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adjustment Board
Maquoketa
Zoning Committee
F. S. Stuhler
Ralph Wilson
Max McCrabb
Leigh Clark
Ray E. Adams
Center Junction
Floyd Wadsley
Early
General Federation
Sears-Roebuck Foundation
Ray Naylor
Weed meeting attended by county officials in Des Moines
Anamosa leek Crain of Olin and Henry Rickels of Anamosa with Jones county supervisors and Hans Hinrichsen of Center Junction weed commissioner joined state weed control discussions in Des Moines on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
Lee Crain
Olin
Henry Rickels
Jones County
Hans Hinrichsen
Center Junction
Des Moines
Garden Meeting Planned April 12
Jones County will host a horticulture talk by Ben Vance from Iowa State College next week. The 4-H garden leaders and county garden clubs are invited to the Farm Bureau building in Anamosa for a 1 30 p m session on weeds insects plant disease and summer garden care. Vance previously assisted 4 H leaders with a family vegetable gardening project enrolling over 100 members last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Ben Vance
Towa State College
Jones County Extension Service
Farm Bureau
Anamosa
Vance
4-H
Jail and Court Term Set for Jones County March Hearings
Grand jury approved the county jail and scheduled April hearings in 2 criminal and 8 civil cases before Judge J. E. Heiserman. Jurors will report April 23 for trial. two other indictments and a grand jury action on Tobe Ulich Ambuehl were reviewed with Ambuehl released and bond exonerated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Vernon Helgens
Monticello
Gee
Tobe Ulich Ambuehl
Mass Feeding Civil Defense School Planned in Anamosa
A civil defense training session for eastern Iowa welfare staff is planned for early June at the Anamosa men's reformatory. The one and a half day program will cover mass feeding in emergencies, living with bare essentials, and trench digging with state and local leaders directing. The event will include eight to twelve counties with Mrs. Donald Serbousek and Hugo Denninger co directing, and Mrs. Earl Rummell assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
Donald Serbousek
Jones County Group
Iowa
C. E. Fowler
Des Moines
Dorothy Towne
C.D
Serbousek
Hugo Denninger
Earl Rummell
Charge Follows Traffic Mishap In Hopkinton Court
Fay R. Burns of Hopkinton faced charges of reckless driving and driving without a license after a collision on North Cedar street around 11 45 p.m. Saturday. Beecham Bryant Kirby, Hopkinton owner of the car, was charged with permitting an unauthorized person to drive. Both pleaded guilty. about 450 dollars damage to the Kirby car and 30 dollars to a parked pickup were reported. no injuries occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fay R. Burns
Hopkinton
Justice Court of
C. F. Shimanek
North Cedar Street
Don Gilmore
Beecham Bryant Kirby
Shimanek
Kirby
Burns
Freese Motors
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Courthouse Records
Robert L. Fairbanks
Plymouth
William R. Thomas
Pontiac
H. E. Stingley
Warren J. Rees
Lincoln
Frank L
Myrtle Himebaugh
Buick
Justice Court
Blaze
Thomsens
Milwaukee
Manchester
Young Democrat Club
White House
Democratic Party
Monticello Express
Decorah
Winneshiek County
Young Democrats Club
Upper Iowa University
Fayette
Demos
Monti
Suters
Masonic Temple
Emil Prull
Don Bradford
Carol Tuetken
Pat
Mason City
Paul Hearn
Hearn
John Behn
Roy Miller
Behn
Miller
Community Conservation League
James
Marvin
Gladys Topinka
Stefanie Binley
Wilbur Gene Binley
Eclipse Lumber Company
Robert Wilcox
Mary Josephine Podhaski
Robert Eugene Beam
Byrone
George Hoffman
Hale
Frank D. Brown
Kaberle Farm Supply
Dorothy Mayfield
R. W. Mayfield
Tony Shada
Lee Switzer
Archey C. Burkey
Ambuehl
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