Meet Your County Candidates in Monticello Area
A set of profiles for four candidates in Jones County Iowa. Democrat John Grant from Center Junction seeks first election on a large family farm. Republican Louie Hanken of Scotch Grove, an auctioneer and Farm Bureau leader, seeks the seat. Democrat John Holmes of Wyoming area farms near Wyoming with family, noting longtime community involvement. Democrat John F Stevers of Anamosa area farms and hails from Mechanicsville, highlighting dairy board leadership and family. Rolland Soper, Republican farmer from Wayne township, runs for office as a first-time candidate with deep county roots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Grant
John
Sonny) Grant
Center Jct
Grant
Center
Maquoketa
Delmar
Anamosa
Center Jet
Black Oak
Amber Creamery
Hattie Thuman
Jones County
Sheryl
Gary
Louie Hanken
Scotch Grove
Delaware County
Scotch Grove Township
Onslow
Elfreda Oltman
Hanken
Monticello
John F. Sievers
John F. Stevers
Mechanicsville
Martelle
Coe College
Jones County Dairy Herd Improvement Assn
Brown Swiss Assn
Waggoner
Lucille Fluckiger
Connie Sue
Frances Kay
JoAnna
Linda
Rolland Soper
Wayne Township
Soper
Lottie Kerschner
Richard
Robert
Howard
JoAnn) Prossper
Cedar Rapids
William
Jane) Walderbach
Marion
Knights of Pythias Lodge
Cooking school showcases home makers and new goods
Miss Lowe will answer home making questions during the event. Visitors may inspect displays of the latest stoves refrigerators and household appliances plus six new cars a Winnebago travel trailer boat motors and a boat trailer. Prizes include a Sunbeam panel scales cookbooks and mixing bowls. Local merchants sponsor the event with a list of sponsors.
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Miss Lowe
Betty Crocker
Monticello Merchants
the Express
Bud’s Super Valu
Long’s
Royal Blue
Hi-way Market
Iowa Electric Light and Power
People’s Natural Gas
Years, Inc
Hilers’s Furniture
Jacques Decorating
Made O'Day
Robinson’s Sanitary Dairy
K & P Chevrolet Olds
Long Drug
Northwestern Bell Telephone Co
First Electric
Rem Electric
Culligan
Borden’s Dairy
Farmers Creamery
Home Gas
Vanourny
Freese Motors
McLaughlin Motors
MHS Bands Concert Highlights Senior Band Lineup
The senior band closes its program with The Klaxon by Fillmore, The Magic Trumpet trio with Paul Specht Jerry Long and Stan Wolken, and Rush Street Tarentellar the new Dixie flavored concert march.
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Paul Specht
Jerry Long
Stan Wolken
District Court Proceedings Include Annulment In Oxford Jct Case
The district court report notes the reformatory praised for good administration and jurors listed for a civil case. Wilbur Jr. Otten was granted an annulment from Annabelle Lee Otten after marriage on February 29, 1960 in Arlington Virginia. A new case filed this week involves Mary A. Hults and Henry Hults of Oxford Jct.
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Elbert Grafft
Willard Hoak
William Andersen
Carl Weber
Mark Beckman
Martha Benson
Melvin Sievers
Helen TerVeen
Wilbur Jr. Otten
Annabelle Lee Otten
Ottens
Arlington
Mary A. Hults
Henry Hults
Oxford Jct
Hults
Galena
Ill
Honesty Pays Off With Ten Dollar Reward
Emil W Smykil of Cedar Rapids bought seed from Naylors Seed Co in Scotch Grove. A seed bag fell from his jeep and was found by Larry Rieken of Monticello who returned it to Naylors. Smykil offered a ten dollar reward and praised the honesty of the finder in a letter.
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Emil W. Smykil
Cedar Rapids
Naylor Seed Co
Scotch Grove
Smykil
Larry Rieken
Monticello
Naylors
Rieken
Nay
Maquoketa Valley Hosts Kindergarten Round-Up Friday
The Maquoketa Valley school district schedules kindergarten round-up Friday April 27. Regular classes are canceled so teachers assist with student registration at Earlville Hopkinton Buck Creek. eligibility requires five by Oct 1, 1962 and birth certificates.
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Maquoketa Valley
Earlville
Hopkinton
Buck Creek
Hospital Installs Oxygen Manifold in New Wing
John McDonald hospital unveils an underground oxygen manifold supplying continuous flow to rooms in the new wing. The central system, with automatic auxiliary tanks, reduces tank moves and ensures uninterrupted service. National Hospital Week is May with no public open house planned.
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John McDonald Hospital
Martin Wade
Wade
Summer Driver Education Offered for Monticello Students
Monticello will host a summer driver education program for Monticello Community and Sacred Heart high school students. Two four week sessions provide 30 hours of classroom and six hours of behind the wheel instruction. Eligible students must be 16 by course end and pass written and eye tests for a restricted learner permit.
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Monticello
Sacred Heart High School
Earl McCaustland
Monticello Community High School
County Supervisors Set May 29 Bid Letting
Jones county board in regular session approved F A Moser bond for April 12 culvert letting and set May 29 as the date for coal for the county home and the season’s motor fuel needs. A county land building at Oxford Mills was sold to Elijah Brinkman for 75 dollars and must be removed by July 1 to make way for road work.
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Jones County Board of Supervisors
F. A. Moser
Oxford Mills
Elijah Brinkman
Assessments Completed in Most Jones County Townships
County assessor LT Lorenzen reports 14 of 16 townships finished with assessments. Monticello residentials and Anamosa commercials remain. The Jones County Board of Review meets 9 a.m. Tuesday May 1 in the courthouse board room to review personal and new building rolls.
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L T. Lorenzen
Jones County
Monticello
Anamosa
Jones County Board of Review
M. E. McCrabb
James Moran
Onslow
Thomas Eichhorn
Wyoming
Henry Biere
Olin
Summer Items to Be Offered at May Auction
Greater Monticello Committee officials announced the May 5 Monticello Dollars auction will feature 35 prizes. Readily available items include garden tools, kitchen appliances, sporting gear, and household goods such as aluminum baskets, a barbecue grill, a camp light, and an electric coffee maker.
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Greater Monticello Committee
Farm Bureau Leaders Plan Action at Iowa Education Meeting
Two Jones county Farm Bureau leaders William Reade of Onslow and Mrs. Everett Mayberry of Anamosa have been invited to attend the Iowa Council for Better Education state meeting on April 30 in Des Moines. Reade is county president and Mayberry heads the women's group.
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Jones County Farm Bureau
William Reade
Onslow
Everett Mayberry
Anamosa
Iowa Council For Better Education
Des Moines
Reade
Mayberry
Four-H Host Family Applications Due May First
The Jones county extension associate says May 1 is the deadline to return host family applications. About 70 families are needed to host 4-H'ers from Sheridan County Nebraska and Taylor County Texas from June 30 to July 5.
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David Hammond
Jones County
Sheridan County
Nebraska
Taylor County
Texas
Exchange Committee
IESC Adopts Summer Visit Schedule for Jones County
Iowa Employment Security Commission will switch to a summer schedule in Jones county from May through October. Personnel will visit once a month, at Anamosa courthouse, on the second Wednesday each month between 9:30 and 10:30 a.m.
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Iowa Employment Security Commisssion
Jones County
IESC
Court House
Anamosa
Volunteer Firemen Hold Practice Drill in Monticello
Fifteen Monticello volunteer firemen conducted a Tuesday drill at White Containers using two trucks to simulate firefighting. The group then assembled at the station to review procedures and discuss proper technique. Rotarians met Monday at St. Luke's Methodist Church to view a film on the Iowa Plan for judicial reform with Glenn Hargrave as program chair and Dr. R. W. Myers presiding.
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Montcello
White Containers
Iowa
Glenn Hargrave
R. W. Myers
St. Luke's Methodist Church
William Harris Burned While Cleaning Garden
William Harris Sr. 72 of Hopkinton suffered extensive burns while cleaning a garden plot on the Kate Dolley property. He received first aid at a doctor’s office then was transported by ambulance to University Hospitals Iowa City for treatment of burns on his left leg. His wife helped extinguish the flames and nearby neighbors called for aid.
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William Harris, Sr
Hopkinton
Kate Dolley
Univerity Hospitals
Iowa City
Harris
IARC to Sponsor Coffee Day May 2
Bernard Kuriger of Monticello and Jim Connolly of Anamosa are named Jones county chairmen for Coffee Day on May 2. The event raises funds for the Iowa Association for Retarded Children with area restaurants offering coffee on the house but asking customers to contribute to the fund.
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Bernard Kuriger
Monticello
Jim Connolly
Anamosa
Jones County
Iowa Association For Retarded Children
Palm Sunday Dinner Honors Oltman Son Ralph
Mr and Mrs William J Oltman hosted a Palm Sunday dinner in Anamosa honoring their son Ralph who was confirmed at St Pauls Lutheran church. Guests included Mr and Mrs Louis Heeren Mr and Mrs Harm Bunting Mr and Mrs Ralph Zimmerman grandparents from Monticello and several Anamosa residents. Cass Homemakers met at Mrs Albert Schrader s home with Mrs Willis Fairbanks leading the meeting.
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CASS
Wiliam J. Oltman
Ralph
St Paul's Lutheran Church
Anamosa
Louis Heeren
Harm Bunting
Ralph Zimmerman
Monticello
Marie Prult
Langworthy
Paul Nielsen
Zella Ralston
Easter Weekend Gatherings Mention Thompson Family
Center Junction reports Easter weekend visits as Mr. and Mrs. Dick Thompson and Sammie hosted relatives including the Thompsons of Monticello. Guests from Amarillo to Anamosa joined for a cooperative dinner and conversations with Ralston and others. Several plans for May activities were noted.
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Robert von Spreecken
Harold Eggers
Connie
David
Anamosa
Kermit Dirks
Bill
Easter Weekend Visits and Youth Fundraising Events
Terry Ames visited his mother and brother in Ames for Easter weekend returning Sunday. Local families hosted Easter Sunday dinners including the Stingleys Manleys Ostranders Rogers and Ballou. The Youth group plans two basketball games on April 28 at the Center Jet gym with a bake sale to raise funds for the summer camping program. Evelyn Rogers stayed overnight with Janet Ostrander. Federated Women's Club held April meeting at Center Jet gym with a Mother and Daughter dinner and a style show. Darlene Ostrander demonstrated grooming hair with Susie Balster assisting.
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Terry
Ames
Maurine Dirks
Will
Jack Stingley
Harry Stingley
Robert Manley
Bobbie
Sarah
Preston
Noel Ostrander
Janet
Darlene
Floyd Rogers
Ron
Evelyn
Monticello
Linda Ballou
Olin
Center Jet
Evelyn Rogers
Janet Ostrander
Federated Woman’s Club
Darlene Ostrander
Susie Balster
Select Trees for Planting Areas
Planning tree planting with Jack Kepler of Iowa State stresses site prep windbreak placement and proper handling. He warns windbreaks should be away from barnyard drainage and roots must stay moist before planting to avoid damage, with species chosen to fit the area.
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Jack Kepler
Iowa State University
Kepler
Obituaries: Emma V Coyle and William E Thompson
Funeral services were held for Emma V. Coyle of Monticello at Goettsch Funeral Home with burial at Oakwood cemetery. She died April 23 after months of illness. survived by husband Henry, son Raymond, three sisters and two brothers. Pallbearers named. Also, services for William E. Thompson of Monticello were held at Goettsch Funeral Home. burial at Oakwood cemetery. He died April 20 after a year and a half illness. survived by wife Margaret, son Edward LaVern, and two grandchildren. Pallbearers listed.
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Emma V. Coyle
Monticello
Henry Coyle
Main St
Goettsch Funeral Home
Gideon L Krein
Oakwood Cemetery
Jacob and
Mary Dietiker Gesse
First Presbyterian Church
Henry
Raymond
Millard
Elva
Nellie Gesse
Arthur
Matilda) Lyon
Robbins
Jacob
John Gesie
Wlliam E. Thompson
William E. Thompson
West 7Th St
Goettsch
Gideon I. Krein
Tipton
Cascade
William E
Emily Ann Wolf Thompson
Dubuque
Margaret Wise
Chicago
Franklin Equipment Company
Thompson
Thompson's Inn
Veteran’s of Foreign Wars
Montcello
Margaret Thompson
Edward LaVern Thompson
Venice
Calif
Herman Behrends
Wiliam Behrends
Leo Ambuehl
Gerald Rohr
James Miller
William Rickels
Also Mentioned on This Page
John Holmes
St Louis
Holmes
Farm Bureau
Wyoming Masonic Lodge
Olin Knights of Pythias
Jones County Extension Council
Frieda Levien
Ronald
Mary) Andrews
Waterloo
Donald
Jane) Cox
Woming
Jerry
Martha
MHS
M-V
Board of Review
Jones County Bar Association
William Harris
IARC
Pella
Family Living Committee
Geo. Brown
ABC
Jon Schrader
Robert Gerdes
Schrader
Carlton Brainard
Albert Schrader
Robert Kahich
Alvin Ortgies
Poten E
Anata
Monticello, Lowa
John Lyons
Francis Lyons
Elmer Holmes
Sam Holmes
Robert Gesie
Eugene Gesie
Bob Glynn
C-Tv Services
Zenith
Hetxler-Copley Agency
H. Elvin Erdahl
Attorney At Law
North Cedar Street
Locher, Locher & Strittmatter
Attorneys At Law
Locher
Dial HO
Insurance Service
Rex Schrader
Lowell Bldg
Don Kaiser
South Sycamore
Cameron Hill
7Th Ave
Drake
C. R. Hosford
D.D.S
Town Electric
Baty-Hoffman
Chester A. Condit
General Insurance
Paul W. Priest
Bud
N. Chearant
Bud Reynolds
Arthur G, Riedel
Dial
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