Monticello Club Meetings and Local Updates
The Monticello Band Parents Club sets an April 22 meeting at 8:00 in the school library with officer elections. Rotarians cancel the Monday regular, resume April 26 with a 6:05 dinner and following business. Ed Vanourny leads the program. One new birth reported: Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Gavin of Cascade welcomed a daughter born April 17. One Justice of Peace case, Carlos Eilers charged by Hickson for truck overload, fined 5 dollars and costs. Monticello Lions cancel April 26 meeting, resume May 10 with 6:30 dinner and business meeting. Jim Bender in charge. Marriage licenses issued to four 19-year-olds: Larry W. Stoneking and Mary Gertrude Supple of Monticello. Paul D. Stoneking of Mechanicsville and Helen L. Yossi of Monticello. New vehicle licenses include Fred C. Jensen Martello Mercury, William White Bronson Wyoming Mercury, Maquoketa Valley REA Anamosa Ford, George H. Bohiken Scotch Grove Ford duo, George P. Slater Olin Buick, John B. Jackson Anamosa Ford, Leonard Ahrendsen Wyoming Chevrolet, Lee B. Crain Anamosa Chevrolet, Marvin W. Snyder Wyoming Chevrolet, Taylor Motor Sales Olin Chevrolet, James Lindsey Onslow Chevrolet. Monticello Firemen have half ratings completed for first aid classes. Chief Paul Hearn reports written tests graded halfway, awaiting head-office results in St. Louis for the rest. Final list of first aid graduates to be published in two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Pearson
Anamosa
Larry W. Stoneking
Mary Gertrude Supple
Monticello
Paul D. Stoneking
Mechanicsville
Helen L. Yossi
Blanche E. Corwin
Fred C. Jensen
Martello
Mercury
Wm. White Bronson
Wyoming
Maquoketa Valley
Paul Hearn
St. Louis
Hearn
Maintenance Pays Off For Monti Bus Program
Monticello Independent School District runs six rural bus routes with low costs due to mild winter, good roads, and a full time maintenance mechanic Harley Bud Stoneking. The program is self financing, charges districts for service, and uses seven buses with careful record keeping and regular inspections to keep costs low.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Boyd Shannon
Shannon
Harley “Bud” Stoneking
Stoneking
Heiserman Nominated for United States Circuit Court
Jones County Bar Association endorses J. E. Heiserman of Anamosa for appointment to the U S Circuit Court of Appeals Eighth District. Resolution sent to Attorney General Herbert Brownell Jr and Senator B B Hickeloper cites his 15 years as judge and service to Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Heiserman
Anamosa
Jones County Bar Association
Monticello
Eldon Brashaw
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Eighth Circuit
Seth Thomas
Ft. Dodge
The
County Bar Association
Herbert Brownell, Jr
United States
Eighteenth Judicial District of Iowa
Se . Wherfas
Iowa
Supreme Court of Iowa
Monticello Leads Polio Drive in 1954 Jones County total
Final report shows Jones county polio fund drive raising 4758.42 dollars led by Monticello with 1250.00. Castle Grove No. 3 topped rural schools at 52.00, while Anamosa and Onslow contributed significant amounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Jones County
Alfred Snyder
Anamosa
Anamosa Sets May 14 Bond Election Date
Anamosa voters will go to the polls May 14 to vote on a $235,000 bond issue for school construction and rebuilding. The school board set May 14 to present the question and fund plans for a new elementary building and a rebuilt heating plant. In Oxford Junction, sketches for an 8 room school are under review with a separate $160,000 special election planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
Anamosa Eureka
Anamosa School Board
Oxford Junction
Margaret Dunn Wins Voice of Democracy Honor
Margaret Dunn, winner of the Voice of Democracy contest, was guest of honor at a Cedar Rapids Junior Chamber of Commerce banquet on Wednesday. Prizes were awarded to winners, and she received a radio for her achievement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Dunn
Voice of Democracy
Cedar Rapids
Gene Kuehl to be ordained next Sunday in Elkader
Gene Kuehl of Elkader Iowa will be ordained into the Christian ministry Sunday afternoon April 25 at 2 00 pm in Peace Evangelical and Reformed Church Elkader He was born June 18 1928 in Clayton county Iowa the son of Mr and Mrs George Kuehl He is the second youngest of eight children and has pursued education from rural Clayton and Jones counties through Monticello High School Elmhurst College Eden Theological Seminary and related programs
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Kuehl
Elkader
Iowa
Peace Evangelical and Reformed Church
Clayton County
Iown
George Kuehl
Clayton
Jones Counties
Monticello
Elkader Jr. College
There's More Than One Sign Of Spring In Monticello
Mil First, a famed lawnmower repairman in Monticello, keeps a 13 year running part time shop on North Chestnut street from April through October handling around 500 mowers. He notes a growing shift to power mowers and explains gear, tools, and the daily tasks shared with his wife and brother Bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mil
Monticello
North Chestnut Street
the Express
Mrs. First
Bill
Seniors Present Class Play Smilin Through Friday
Miss Ava Schnittjer directs the Senior Class Play Smilin Through to be staged April 23 at the public school. The comedy drama features dual life roles for actors and highlights lighting sound and stage work challenges. Committees include lighting Jerry Dart and Doris Brokens publicity Ruth Winkler and Mary Jane Serbousek stage crew Janice Moncrief Ivan Benedict and others with Julie DeShaw in charge of costumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ava Schnittjer
Boyd King
Jon Husman
Ron Behrends
Jerry Dart
Doris Brokens
Joyce Clark
Mary Buel
Janet Nickel
Ruth Winkler
Mary Jane Serbousek
Joann Conley
Willene Hubner
Baty Named Vice Chairman of Scout Group
Ross Baty was elected vice chairman of the Northeast District Boy Scout council at a Wednesday meeting in the American Legion hall. The district covers all of Jones and about half of Linn county. The Wapsi-keta district title was chosen from a Wolf patrol of Monticello Troop 66 which will receive a cash award. Special music was provided by a quartet: Dick Long Bill Marsh Joe Erler Ray Adams and Larry Hyerdahl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Baty
Boy Scout Council
American Legion Hall
Jones
Linn County
Wapsi-keta
Wolf Patrol
Monticello
Dick Long
Bill Marsh
Joe Erler
Ray Adams
Larry Hyerdahl
Monticello High School Honors Athletes At Banquet
Fifty and Monticello high schools toast honored athletes and cheerleaders at the annual Monticello Athletic Banquet in the Community Building at 6 30 sponsored by the Greater Monticello Committee chaired by Les Linn with planning help from Robert Mullen Harold Shugart Floyd Kephart and Leo Cabalka. Guest speaker Lyle Quinn of the Iowa High School Athletic Association will speak on high school sports. Special guests include coaches and wives and representatives from Sacred Heart and public schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Greater Monticello
Les Linn
Robert Mullen
Harold Shugart
Floyd Kephart
Leo Cabalka
St. Luke’s Methodist Church
Linn
Lyle Quinn
Iowa High School Athletic Association
Boone
Quinn
R. V. Mullen
Sacred Heart
Eugene Lorenz
Thomas Rhomberg
Boyd Shannon
Vance Stead
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Rotarians
Ed Vanourny
Thomas Gavin
Cascade
Justice of Peace Court
Frank Shimanek
Carlos Eilers
Hickson
Lions
Monticello Lions
Jim Bender
Monti
Express
Monticello Independent School
Federal
Gazette
Heiserman
Coxsee, Coxsee and Heiserman
John Hacke
Don Claus
Harold McChristy
Sioux City
Lions Club
Perry
Ray Stumbaugh
Monticello Public
Gertrude Brokaw
Jane Edwards
Mary Goodyear
Judy McDonald
Marilyn Nelson
Joyce Schoenbeck
Judith Schoon
Suellen Shogo
Julie Shelley
Beverly Tuel
Jim Maurice
Loren Volkman
Arlene Bunting
Mary Egger
Jeryl Goettsch
Lyda Lehman
Jane Maurice
Jeanne Morey
Mary Plueger
Joan Suter
Diane Wilkinson
Bill First
Tom Streets
Mary Ann Buel
Wilma Cox
Phyllis Drexler
Marian Fass
Adegl First
Leona Folkers
Irene Hanken
Lois Harrs
Janice Kuntz
Verna Merritt
Delores Moats
Judy Sutherland
Mary Zedick
Elaine Appleby
Margaret Edwards
Marlene Egger
Ruth Ann Eiben
Elizabeth Hoffman
Gladys Mellor
Judith Rieneus
Bonnie Schneider
Myra Schoenbeck
Naomi Stadtmueller
Bonnie Streeper
Doreen Streeper
Sharon Zubler
Jeynda Folkers
Eldon Benedict
Royal Black
Bob Goodyear
Bill Hacke
Paul Hinrichs
Bob Morey
Don Starks
Dale Volkman
Marlene Bohlken
Lois Folkers
Sharon Freese
Carol Leytem
Dorothy Pickett
Judy Podhaski
Bonnie Schoon
Eleanor Wilcox
Alfred Benson
William Bulgren
James Davidson
Carl Egger
Harlan Helgens
Jene Schmidt
Alan Skelley
Dan Stadtmueller
Ron Stahlberg
John Zimmerman
Earl Eilers
Patsy Ambuehl
Joyce Bader
Carol Benson
Betty Burrichter
Julie DeShaw
Merna Folkers
Frances Gearhart
Barbara Guyan
Donna Morey
Mary Steiner
Ruth Ann Winkler
Wanda Zumbrunnen
Bruce Appleby
Ivan Benedict
Bob Hill
Ken Lang
Ron Rhatigan
Wolfgang Staehle
Snyder
Leads Rural Schools
Castle Grove No
Velma Hollar
Onslow
Morley
Center Junction
Langworthy
Olin
WIM
Wins Radio
Kuehl
Harley Stoneking
Zumbrunnen
Jean Bader
Linda Hargrave
Baty
Scout
Mari Johnson
Leslie Balster
Mary Ellen Helms
Margie Tuttle
Margaret Lewis
Fran Ferring
Susan Stoner
Rosalie Holmes
Madonna Sechusen
Clara Chapman
Linda Ferring
Rosemary Barron
Clarence Turnis
Bill Howie
Tom McAleer
Tom George
Ken Oeschger
George Maire
Allen Westhoff
C. J. Chapman
Joe McAleer
Ed Thomas
Lyle Ridenour
Glen Rickels
Ray Meier
Lynn Serbousek
Galen Efben
Jack Thoeni
Keith Blayney
Dennis Donoven
Don Donovan
Paul Bohlken
Carl Morning
Art Kromminga
Ray Adamson
John Bohlken
Bill Jansen
George Barnts
Ken Aldrich
Richard Riedel
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