Plowing Contest Postponed To Apr 20 In Jones County
The Jones county plowing contest and conservation demonstration shifts to Thursday April 20 due to field work and conditions. Sponsored by the Soil District with the Extension Service, the Arthur Wilcox farm near Center Junction hosts field day with demonstrations and tractor displays. Participants must be Jones county residents aged 16 or older. contact Cris Randolph or Joe Legg for details. Awards will go to first through third place. August Husmann is named Jones county weed commissioner and landowner notices for weed eradication are authorized.
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Jones County
Soil District
Jones County Extension Service
Arthur Wilcox
Center Junction
Cris Randolph
Soil Conservation Office
Joe Legg
Anamosa
Weekday Hot Lunch Menu High School Apr 17 21
Monday Apr 17 features ham salad sandwich potato chips buttered peas pickles ice cream milk. Tuesday Apr 18 offers beef with noodles cooked carrots rolls applesauce milk. Wednesday Apr 19 serves sauer kraut Wieners mashed potatoes fruit cookies. Thursday Apr 20 includes ham burger gravy over potatoes cheese cabbage salad cake milk. Friday Apr 21 presents tuna sandwich green beans pickles strawberry shortcake milk.
Select Youths For 4-H Trip In Iowa Nebraska Exchange
Thirty-seven Jones county youths were selected Friday night as delegates for the 1961 Iowa Nebraska 4-H Exchange. The group will visit Sheridan county Nebraska June 22 to 30. Exchange committee members listed include Mrs. Merle Postel Mrs. Robert Appleby Lavern Nagel Monticello and others. Alternates named are Jean Ellers Leanne Barnhart Bob Smith and Robert Bunting.
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Jones County
Iowa
Nebraska
Sheridan County
Neb
Merle Postel
Robert Appleby
Lavern Nagel
Monticello
J. W. Streeter
Anamosa
Irvin Sievers
Wyoming
Leo Weseman
Olin
Steve Wolken
Toni Grafft
Joyce Ann Appleby
Judy Goedken
Judy Schmit
Jean Bohl
Ken
Dorothy Freese
Scotch Grove
Linda Ballou
Toni Graffi
Linda Hawley
JoAnn Carroll
Aileen Smith
Cascade
Rosalie Dusanek
Sharon Graf
Francis Sievers
Ilene Hempy
Carol Kost
Barbara Meeks
Sandra Miller
Martelle
Diane Hodgden
Oxford Junction
Loren Eilers
Joe Fleming
Herman Folkers
Stanley Hosford
Bill Postel
Ron Rogers
Joe Smith
David Specht
Robert Tobiason
Charles Fairbanks
David Mardorf
Dwayne Shaffer
Mark Hartwig
Larry Husmann
Center Junction
Dennis McDonald
Brian Reade
Onslow
Ken Sievers
Jim Starr
Jean Ellers
Leeanne Barnhart
Bob Smith
Robert Bunting
Monticello Junior High announces 64 honor roll students
Monticello junior high released the third nine weeks honor roll under principal Paul M Knrpe. Four students earned straight A grades: Susan Landis Carole Schoon Lucinda Shelley and Paul Wilcox. Additional seventh and eighth grade honorees include Patricia Adams Karen Buol Cynthia Dierks Gale Kuhns and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello Junior High School
Paul M Knrpe
Susan Landis
Carole Schoon
Lucinda Shelley
Paul Wilcox
Patricia Adams
Karen Buol
Cynthia Dierks
Gale Kuhns
Ann Ganfield
Jan Goettsch
Jerry Sue Hennig
Shirley Hinrichs
Marlene Johnson
Janice Keener
Nena Landis
Diane Meeks
Lani Morf
Darlene Ostrander
Nancy Otten
Sherry Paulsen
Susan Paulsen
Chery Lampe
Judy Siebels
Lynda Smith
Kim Steiner
Barbara Stumbaugh
Laurel Wilken
Carol Zimmerman
David Bohi
Ford Tractor Quiz Awards First Local Prize Winner
Charles J. Clark of Monticello has been named the first local winner in Ford's nationwide telephone quiz for dealer personnel. He is employed by Freese Motors at 421 S Chestnut.
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Charles J. Clark
S. Chestnut
Monticello
Freese Motors
Ford
Tractor and Implement Division
Monti cello Music Department Concert Set At Central High
The Monti cello Community high school's music department will present an eight o clock concert on Tuesday April 18 in the Central school auditorium. The concert band directed by Ray Stumbaugh will perform Toccato Chorale and Alleluiah I'm Getting Sentimental Over You and Majesty of America March. Grade school and junior high bands will perform. Boys glee club mixed chorus and girls glee club directed by Joe Noble will sing Like the Mighty Eagle Marianina In Silent Night Later Cry Out and Shout Adoramus Te Ye Shall Have a Song among others.
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Monticello Community High School
Central School
Ray Stumbaugh
Fareccbaldi
Chorale
Hanson
Yoder
Majesty of America
Bennett
Girls Glee Club
Joe Noble
Luvass
Marianina
Pitcher
Brahms
Lotti
Elliott
Nysted
Palestrina
Thompson
City Monticello Offers New Trees From Adams Nursery
The Monticello tree planning committee offers a second year of trees from Adams Nursery. Trees will be planted on request after gas pipes are permanently placed in terraces. Residents should call Pat First Mrs Harland Hetzler or Bill Corbin to request trees.
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City of
Jacque's Spring Decorating Sale Opens Friday
Don and Lee Jacque announce Jacque's Decorating two day Spring Decorating Sale starting Friday in Monti cello's history. Store closes Thursday for setup with 50 percent savings and more across departments. Free coffee and donuts Friday and Saturday. A $128 bedroom carpet awarded free Saturday night. Details given in full page ad on page B-4.
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Don and
Lee Jacque
Monticello
Jacque
Jones County residents listed for Selective Service March registrations
Jones county residents who registered with the Selective Service during March were Lyle Arthur Holub and John Claude Ross Monticello Patrick John Kurt Cascade Gilbert Ray Milota Oxford Junction Kenneth Arthur Walton Martello Gerald Raymond Stolte Mechanicsville Robert Paul Redmond Jerry Lee Koppenhaver Galen Mitchell Hanna Marvin Arthur Marek Joseph Paul Cook Robert Allen Fowler Anamosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Selective Service
Lyle Arthur Holub
John Claude Ross
Monticello
Patrick John Kurt
Cascade
Gilbert Ray Milota
Oxford Junction
Kenneth Arthur Walton
Martello
Gerald Raymond Stolte
Mechanicsville
Robert Paul Redmond
Jerry Lee Koppenhaver
Galen Mitchell Hanna
Marvin Arthur Marek
Joseph Paul Cook
Robert Allen Fowler
Anamosa
Selective Service District Conference Set at Anamosa Courthouse
A district conference runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. today in Anamosa courthouse. Mrs. Catherine Doolittle says Jones county secretary. ten counties will be represented at the meeting.
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Selective Service
Anamosa
Catherine Doolittle
Jones County
Heerens leave Sand Springs for Norfolk home
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Heeren departed Monday for Norfolk Virginia to settle there. Sunday gatherings in nearby homes included multiple relatives from Dyersville Monticello Worthington Amber and Anamosa with guests from Monticello and Hopkinton. The Kirsch wake and funeral at St Francis Xavier church in Dyersville were attended by Kramer and Turnis families.
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Sand Springs
Gerald Heeren
Norfolk
George Turnis
John L. Kramer
Worthington
John Kirsch
St. Francis Xavier Church
Dyersville
Kirsch
Kramer
George Gadient
Joe Oswald
Monticello
Glen Gabriel
Local health updates and social visits in Monticello area
Cass-Leslie Toenjes lies in St. Luke's after back surgery last Wednesday and is reported doing well. Sara Meyer, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Meyer, recovers from an automobile accident at John McDonald hospital in Monticello. Kent Hicken injured at work last weekend and remains at Mercy hospital in Cedar Rapids. Mr and Mrs Richard Nielsen Coggan with family visited George B Brown home Thursday. Louis R Zimmerman family visited Henry Zimmerman home in Anamosa Sunday.
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Cass
Leslie Toenjes
St. Luke’s Hospital
Leslie
Sara Meyer
John Meyer
John McDonald Hospital
Monticello
Kent Hicken
Rex Hicken
Mercy Hospital
Cedar Rapids
F. H. Kromminga
Richard Kromminga
Gordon Keith
Ben Keith
Dubuque
Keith
Finlay Hospital
Alva Stadtmueller
Vernon Barrack
William Mardorf
Hopkinton
Brown
Olin
Mike Tobiasson
Stadtmueller
George Seehusen
George Behrends
Douglas
Marion
Alva
Monticello Lutheran Church
Boyd King
Connie
Wayne King
John Oltmann
Local Social Roundup and Scout Show Highlights
Friday evening visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Herman Harms and Mr. and Mrs. Emil Poppe at Edward and Henry Harms homes. Amber Boy Scout Troop 70 showcased a 22 foot bridge and forestry exhibit at the Monticello Youth Center district show. Everett Allamond earned a bicycle for selling the most tickets. Martha Snyder and Gordon Rolling wed at Anamosa Methodist Church.
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Herman Harms
Emil Poppe
Edward Harms
Henry E. Harms
Anna Redmond
Sacred Heart
Monticello
John Redmond
Wil English
Amber Boy Scout
Everett Allamond
Marvin Engelbart
Clarence Herren
Jay Joslin
Elmer Osterkamp
Martha Snyder
Gordon Rolling
Anamosa
E. E. Willis
Harvey, Ill
Leland van Skike
Lana
Michael
Local Social Notes Brighten Ames and Surroundings
Mrs Paul Black and Cathie visited the Schlimmers on Sunday. Barbara Eberhart attended by Kay Satchett and Janet Bohlken spent the weekend in Ames with Barbara’s college friends at Birch Hall. Dining guests included Harold Schlimmer, Barbara Eberhart, the Cartanos, Elliott Simpson of Australia, and others. Cards at Marek home Sunday evening featured Art Weber winning high and Joe Powers second. Elenz and Crowley won prizes for women and door prizes awarded.
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Paul Black
Cathie
Harold Schlimmer
Barbara Eberhart
Kay Satchett
Center Point
Janet Bohlken
Ames
Barbara
Birch Hall
Art Weber
Wilbur Cartano
Elliott Simpson
Australia
DeWaine Thompson
Steven
Roger
Ava Main
Debbie
Patsy
Glen King
Clifford Herr
Mildred
Lois Herr
Cedar Rapids
Henry Marek
Steve McDonnell
Paul Flemming
Joe Crowley
Joe Powers
Cy Elenz
Delbert Weber
Flemming
Delbert Weberlow
Monticello Neighbors News Through Weekend Visits
Monticello social notes list weekend visitors from Albert Lea and Marion and reunions with Monticello graduates. Residents attend church events and hospital trips. several individuals travel to Dubuque for surgery and hospital stays. Community members are noted at open houses, educational building dedications, and Mariner's meetings in Jesup.
Feltes Celebrate 38th Wedding Anniversary in East Dubuque
Mr and Mrs John Feltes observed their 38th anniversary on Monday April 3 with daughter Janice and relatives from Dyersville Farley and East Dubuque. They later visited elderly aunt Elizabeth Weiderholt in East Dubuque. A farewell party honored Clyde Bud Hunt and three children with many guests at their home. Sunday visitors included Mrs Carrie Miller and Frank Miller and friends from Cascade Dubuque Anamosa Cedar Rapids and Anamosa.
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South Fork
John Feltes
Janice
Barney Feltes
Dyersville
Emma Haas
Farley
East Dubuque
Elizabeth Weiderholt
Clyde “Bud” Hunt
Fred Turnis
Frank Turnis
Mike Kraus
Joe Catlett
Donald Gearhart
Alphonse Ries
Janet
Marjorie
Merle
Vernon Becker
Lavern Digmann
al Luensmann
Carl Trumm
Frank Trenkamp
Kenny
Carol
Mike Leibold
Carrie Miller
Frank Miller
Bob Leonard
Cascade
Paul Wagner
Dubuque
Rhiny Topping
Rita Sternhagen
Anamosa
Clark DeShaw
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
LeRoy Schoon
Clarence Turnis
Ed Husak
Vining
Ray Kirby
Mrs
Gus Kirby
Edgewood
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Ilowa
August Husmann
Board of Supervisors
Faust Skelly
Rodney Rieken
Pred Faust
Fred Faust
Faust Skelly Service
Oldsmobile
K & P Chevrolet-Olds Co
E. 1St St
Cite
George Siebold
Leon White
Richard
Henry Harms
Amber
John Weber
Laverne Siebold
George Ellison
Elmer Heeren
Ray Payne
Lew Porter
Mollee Williams
Henry Dulitz
Albert Lea, Minn
Roger Thompsons
Eddie Brokens
Montezuma
Ida Cass
Thelma Clark
Esther Riedel
Berneice Stiffler
Mildred Mckee
Kenneth L. Harms
Kenneth Harms
Joyce Hart
Viola
Harms Home
Lester Ankney
Anamosa and
Laura Ankney
Robert Patterson
Marton
Paul Bender
Charlie Lambert
Hope Marclf
Health Improvment Assn
Phils
Tosenbaum
Stanwood
John McDonald
Tobe Caspers HO
Kuriger Bros
Allis- Chalmers
Allis-Chalmers
Geo. C. Schoon
Allis Chalmers
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