Monticello Hosts Scout-O-Rama on May 8
Monticello will host the Wapsiketa district Scout-O-Rama on Saturday May 8 at the fairgrounds Youth Center. About 900 scouts are expected to participate with camping demos and a special Friday night program. Tickets go on sale April 17 with free admission for under 17.
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Glenn Gabriel
Tony DeSousa
Virgil Hunt
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Motor vehicle notices and local court actions page
A list of permits and violations appears including Pacesetter motorcycle owners in Monticello Anamosa and nearby towns. It notes speeding violations beer possession by minors traffic offenses and court entries with fines and penalties plus a collision incident on Main and E First Street involving Michael J McCullough and Thomas J Schlimmer and vehicle damages.
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Michael J. McCullough
Monticello
Thomas J. Schlimmer
Main
E. First Street
McCullough
Jane Ann Greenwood
Schlimmer
County Supervisors OK Liens and Licenses at Session
The Jones county board of supervisors met for a regular weekly session and accepted $600 on an institutional lien on the Rollie Bronemann estate. They issued class B beer and class C liquor licenses to Hiway Inn Langworthy and paid claims.
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Jones County Board of Supervisors
Rollie Bronemann
Hiway Inn
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AFS Night Planned in Monticello April 29 Panel Discussion
Monticello hosts AFS Night on Thursday April 29 with a potluck at 6 30 p m and an entertainment program from 7 30 to 8 p m A panel of AFS students from eight countries will discuss experiences Kerstin Ronneblom of Sweden and Monika Haker of Germany participate The event is open to all residents and is organized by Mrs Albert McNeill Jr and local volunteers Senator Clifton Lamborn will speak on state legislative progress Friday evening in Monticello at 7 30 p m in the Community building. the meeting is sponsored by Jones County Republicans
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Monika Haker
Germany
Gene Adams
Andrew Carter
Marlene Helgens
Clifton Lamborn
Maquoketa
Jones County Republicans
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Lamborn
Fire destroys home near Olin leaves family homeless
A seven member Burkey family lost their home near Olin to a blaze that started in straw insulation. Only the clothes on their backs were saved. Two sheds also burned. The Olin fire department aided by crews from Anamosa Stanwood Wyoming Morley Martelle and Onslow fought the flames. The family is staying with relatives and a church relief drive organized food and clothing. The fire occurred around 11 a m with the cause under investigation.
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Larry Jones
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Pony Express Check Presented To Local Boy At Monticello
A Camp Sunnyside check was presented by Mayor C. L. Norlin to 11 year old Gary Tordsen of Scotch Grove Friday. Pony Express riders traveled through Monticello on the way to Des Moines as part of the Pony Express Riders of Iowa campaign to raise funds for walking programs. Local saddle clubs aided the effort. Gary Tordsen and his father Bob were the only local participants. Funds came from containers placed around Monticello.
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Gary Tordsen
Scotch Grove
Pony Express
Monticello
Des Moines
Pony Express Riders of Iowa, Inc
Young Tordsen
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