County Eyes Head Start Plan From Federal Programs
About 45 people from agencies in Jones county attended a courthouse meeting in Anamosa called by Paul Jarman to discuss Office of Economic Opportunity programs and the proposed Project Head Start for underprivileged kindergarten entrants. The board was directed to apply, with 90 percent federal funding, and to form a Community Action Agency chaired temporarily by Jarman while officers are elected.
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Jones County
Anamosa
Paul H. Jarman
Office of Economic Opportunity
Jones County Board of Education
Jarman
Board of Supervisors
Medical Society
Police Court Docket Counts Multiple Offenses
From the official docket judge M E McCrabb: multiple cases including failures to control and yield right of way. Mabel Fluckiger fined for auto collision. Edmond Lightfoot and John Lynch fined and costs for traffic incidents. Richard Rickles sentenced to a week jail, reduced to one night on restitution. Other defendants include Elmer Nieland Kuhns and John Lyon for drinking, license, registration, and bank check offenses.
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M. E. McCrabb
Mabel Fluckiger
Richard Barl Mecfeld
SUD
Lynn Richard Ruins
Douglas E. Zimmerman
Fort Atkinson
Wis
Elmer Edward Nieland McGregor
Lynn Richard Kuhns
John J. Lyon
Richard Rickless
Jones County
Art fair entries highlight MHS student works
Fourteen MHS students will exhibit at the art fair including Sue McEiMeel Dan Read Dave Luck Jim Bronemann Jerry Husmann Glenn Kuhns Cyndy Ehlis Sandy Ehlis Susan Peters Jerry Prult Jayne Null Ron Balsiger Tom Haas and Don Gray. Works span ceramics sculpture jewelry painting printmaking and drawing. Most students will attend, says art instructor Robert Riseling.
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MHS
Sue McEimeel
Dan Read
Dave Luck
Jim Bronemann
Jerry Husmann
Glenn Kuhns
Cyndy Ehlis
Sandy Ehlis
Susan Peters
Jerry Prult
Jayne Null
Ron Balsiger
Tom Haas
Don Gray
Robert Riseling
Lions Smorgasbord Big charity event list of volunteers
The document lists Lions Club members serving on a smorgasbord event including Smith Wilbur Cartano Dick Hanken Ernie Becker Carl Wolken Dick Ketelsen Bud Bader and a long slate of chairs and crews for dairy coffee ticket gate entertainment and cleanup with Ray Coyle Gene Taylor Ray Stumbaugh and E H DeShaw as key organizers and assistants.
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C. J. Matthiessen
Joe Jones
J. A. Bender
Charles Robinson
Martin Wade
Ray Stange
George Nieters
Henry Adams
Jim Corwin
Harold Gortleaber
Bob Patten
Ray Coyle
Gene Taylor
Ray Stumbaugh
E. H. DeShaw
All Lions
Catholic music audition set at Immaculate Conception School
Fourteen private piano pupils of Sister Mary Geraldine prepare for an Archdiocesan Catholic Music Educators program audition at Immaculate Conception School Cedar Rapids on Saturday April 21. Competitors span primary Marilyn Brashaw Sharon Brankan Janet Freese Janice Schlimmer. Elementary entrants include Karen Fluckiger Aimee Freese Jann Jill Jody Hines James Shimanek Alice Nancy Smith Anne Hogan. Adults in beginner class perform two Bach pieces and Nancy Shimanek competes in the difficult division with Schubert Impromptu in A flat.
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Mary Geraldine
Sacred Heart
Immaculate Conception School
Cedar Rapids
Archdiocesan Catholic Music Educators
Marilyn Brashaw
Sharon Brankan
Janet Freese
Janice Schlimmer
Karen Fluckiger
Aimee Freese
Jann
Jill
Jody Hines
James Shimanek
Alice
Nancy Smith
Anne Hogan
Nancy Shimanek
Batchelder Home Welcomes Springtime Guests In Easters Week
Mrs. Jetta Hanken of Prescott Wisconsin visited the Batchelder home with other dinners and gatherings. Several families from Epworth Monticello Onslow Worthington and Cascade hosted Easter meals and Sunday calls, with Measles and travel noted for Alicia Ann Heeren and Glen Esler’s winter return. Nick Wilgenbusch funeral at Farley referenced.
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Sand Springs
Jetta Hanken
Prescott
Wis
John Batchelder
Hanken
Dick Bohlkens
J. C. Price
Roger McDonald
Monticello
Robert Ellison
Anamosa
Tommy Boysen
Price
Alicia Ann Heeren
Elmer Heeren
Gerald Heeren
Terry
Jack Heeren
Onslow
Jake Lang
Stanley Martin
Forrest
Eloise
Worthington
George Turnis
Nick Wilgenbush
Farley
James Brankan
Steve
Sharon
Irvin Kintzle
Earlville
George Leibold
Leon White
Richard
George White
Roger
David
Edward Harms
LaVerne Leibold
Bud Weber
Bill Turnis
Jeffery
Charley Martin
Rachel Olson
Des Moines
Clarence Martin
Eva Bevin
Cascade
Glen Esler
South
Easter visits and family gatherings across Iowa and Ohio
Mrs A A Schmidt and Mrs Bob Davis visited Mrs Opal Clark in Monticello hospital. Dozens of relatives and friends appeared across Delhi, Anamosa, Manchester, Waterloo and Cedar Rapids for Easter dinners and visits. Ohio guest Marlene Sackett spent time in Delhi area. The Delhi Livestock 4 H club met at the Legion hall for an Easter season gathering.
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A. A. Schmidt
Bob Davis
Opal Clark
Monticello Hospital
Ohio
Marlene Sackett
Bedrod Heights
Delhi
Cliff First
Marion
Charles Vesey
Don Shaw
Henry Odell
Odell
Elmer Evers
Walter Rafoth
Louis Robinson
Maurice Billmeyer
Jeunior Beitz
John Ranes
H. C. Bartlett
Harry Michael
Duane Heiserman
Bessie Maulson
Charles Hodges
Paul Schmidt
Larry Kelly
Delhi Livestock 4-H Club
Legion Hall
Harders
Langworthy Guests Share Easter Visits and Dinners
Mr and Mrs Leo Bonjour and family of Olin visited Roger Oltman Wednesday evening. Easter Sunday dinner guests at Monticello included Willis Harms Ray Poppe. Additional gatherings involved Monticello residents Dr Don Kaiser Deann Herman Harms Ray Kromminga Marla, and others from Anamosa Palentine Illinois Cedar Rapids Center Jet.
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John Lurken
Anamosa
Richard Riedel
Palentine
Ill
Arthur Riedel
Harry Guyan
Marvin Tapken
Cedar Rapids
Carlyle Rockwell
Center Jet
Louis Tapken
Elaine Fuller
Junior Polton
Roger Oltman
Supervisors Hire Assistant Engineer for Jones County
Robert Visser has been hired as the Jones County assistant engineer. He starts May 1 and fills the vacancy created when George Hanzlik resigned to become engineer for Delaware County. Visser will assist County Engineer Claude Hamlin and was hired last week by the Board of Supervisors.
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Robert Visser
Jones County
George Hanzlik
Delaware County
Claude Hamlin
Visser
Board of Supervisors
County Postmasters Hold Bi Monthly Meeting at Onslow
The Jones county Postmasters association held its regular bi monthly meeting Thursday April 15 at Onslow. Buster Davenport spoke on public relations. Guests included Mr and Mrs Everett Singelbart of Amber. Hosts were Mr and Mrs Dillon Mead of Center Jet and Mr and Mrs Don Lienen of Onslow. Monticello will host the June meeting.
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Jones Country Postmasters Association
Onslow
Buster Davenport
Everett Singelbart
Amber
Dillon Mead
Center Jet
Don Lienen
Monticello
Great Plains Fence Board Sale Featured Today
Great Plains Supply Co advertises a fence board fencing sale in effect today Thursday. See details and prices on the ad on page B 4.
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Great Plains Supply Co
A Century of Banking and Local Utilities History
A survey chronicles the region's financial institutions utilities and insurance growth across decades. It highlights how banks and service providers shaped commerce and daily life, reflecting the community's engineering progress and economic resilience.
Souvenir Centennial Edition Offer From Monticello Express
Monticello Express advertises a free Souvenir Centennial Edition for subscribers and advertisers. Non-subscribers may save $1 on a subscription. extra copies cost $1 each or 35¢ mailing within the U.S. Additional 35¢ handling if mailed. orders to The Monticello Express P.O. Box 191 Monticello Iowa.
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U.S
The
P.O
Monticello
Iowa
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