Campfire Girls Advance in Rank at 50th Anniversary
Camp Fire girls advancing in rank were honored at Monticello High School gym during the Golden Anniversary Grand Council Fire. First group members Freda Hanken Christina Buol Elizabeth Wahl Rebecca Loop and Mary Dodd were recognized with leader Mrs John Fraser. Torch Bearer awards set a Monticello record with 19 recipients across Homemaking Handcraft Art Religious Growth Citizenship and membership categories.
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Council
Monticello
Freda Hanken
Christina Marugg Buol
Elizabeth Freese Wahl
Rebecca Best Loop
Mary Huls Dodd
John Fraser
Susan Brokaw
Jeryl Castonguay
Eleanor Chapman
Cindy Norlin
Mary Ann Hobart
Jerry Su Hennig
Diane Meeks
Susan Landis
Nena Landis
Nancy Shimanek
Kim Steiner
Patricia Hemmer
Nancy Otten
Sandra Gilmore
Sandra Ehlis
Lani Morf
Diana Ehlis
Jan Goettsch
Kay Brashaw
Susan Strittmatter
Barbara Stumbaugh
Linda Knepper
Donna Parker
Marilyn Holmes
Linda Hosch
Madonna Lewis
Connie Appleby
Pat House~mann
Marilyn Harrs
Patricia Mc~Aleer
Diana Prult
Mary Jo Hunter
Rey Wynn
Mary Ann Ehits
Camp Fire
James Morrissey
Monticello School District approves 750000 bond for additions
Voters in Monticello community school district pass a 750000 bond issue by 79.35 percent to fund two additions and a new school, with completion planned by a stated timeline.
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Monticello Community School District
Carpenter
Carpenter School
VFW Hall
Masonic Temple
Monticello
Centtral
Central School
Monticello Area Briefs On Births Weddings and Bonds
Births from John McDonald hospital list Apr 24 and Apr 26 with families Blunt Gross Marsh Finn. Marriage licenses issued to Joseph Rajtora and Susan Phillips. New cars and trucks registered include Fritcher Sanford Harms Brewer and others. Police and justice court dockets record multiple fines. Bond election results show 60 percent yes with 1555 voters and 1 221 yes 315 no 29 spoiled. Plan to add Carpenter wing and new Monticello schools outlined with later phases and court appeal noted.
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John McDonald Hospital
James Blunt
Monticello
Edward Gross
Cascade
Marvin Marsh
Anamosa
James Finn
Jones County
Perry D. Fritcher
Oxford Junction
Chevrolet
Maurice C. Sanford
Rambler
Willis C. Harms
Glenn Brewer
Martell
Two-Headed Hampshire Pig Born Near Onslow
A two headed Hampshire pig born on the Dale Hanson farm near Onslow died shortly after birth. The newborn rarity had two heads and three eyes, and was part of a nine pig litter. The report blends with a separate ballot issue noting a $750,000 school bond proposal for Monticello Community School District with a 4.0 percent interest rate and a 20 year amortization.
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Wyoming
Dale Hanson
Onslow
Hanson
Hampshire
Prankster empties two post office boxes
Mail was taken from two Monticello post office boxes in a Thursday night prank. Boxes were not visibly broken and mail was found the next morning in the Community building women's restroom. Two envelopes and one letter missing. no other property seems affected. Postmaster urges patrons to lock boxes to prevent further thefts. Postal authorities continue investigations.
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Monticello
Paul Bender
Banquet Tickets Still Available for Bob Feller Event
Tickets remain for the athletic banquet featuring Bob Feller, famed pitcher and former Van Meter farm boy. Sponsored by the Greater Monti cello Committee and the Junior Chamber of Commerce, sales through Sam Schuetz Freese Motors Shaffer Clothing or Marv's Barber Shop. Price is $2.50 each.
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Bob Feller
van Meter
Sam Schuetz
Greater Monticello
Balster Savage and Yeoman Earn Eagle Scout Honors
The Rotary program featured a ceremony awarding Eagle Scout to Steve Balster David Savage and scouter Orvin Yeoman. Balster and Savage are sons of local residents while Yeoman ties to Yeoman and Company. Len Kennard presided and Dr. Savage chaired the program praising Troop 66 funding and noting Monticello High School’s Eagle Scout contingent.
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Rotary
Steve Balster
David Savage
Orvin Yeoman
Balster
Les Balster
Scotch Grove
Savage
R. E. Savage
Yeoman
Yeoman and Company
Len Kennard
Morley
Nelson
St. Luke’s Methodist Church
Express
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Candy
Trailseeker
Susan Peters
Katherine Fraser
Beverly Cassidy
Kathleen Hemmer
Robbie Jo Marston
Renee Ashby
Brenda Page
Susan Ehreshman
Pam Petersen
Pam Rickels
Cynthia Ehlis
Mary Brashaw
Sherri Payne
Linda Ehlts
Sharon Ehlis
Connie Grote
Shelia Kuriger
Susan Balster
Nancy Dolan
Karen Lotte
Terri Eilers
Anna Marie Hanken
Barbara Bone
Donna Siebels
Carlene Steen
Kay Hosford
Sharon
Sheryl Burns
Tonyacin
Vicki Johnson
Diana Jacque
Mary Ann Ehlis
Wahanka Group
Elizabeth Fraser
Kathy Taylor
Whitanga Group
Susan Bone
Linda Clark
Vicki Clark
Judy Harbaugh
Peggy Gatewood
Beverly Parker
Julie Ricklefs
Carole Schoon
Lucinda Shelley
Peggy Stead
Ruth Bossard
Nancy Brokaw
Sheryl Eden
Susan Savage
June Kay Smith
Susan Smith
Karen Wilson
Susan Yeoman
Becky Husman
Watada
E-Wee
Kay-Dah
Susan Ehresman
Bobbie Jo Marston
Sherrie Payne
Pamela Petersen
Mary Srashaw
Shish-to-rama
Daniel Schlueter
Martyn Schafer
David Eby
Bobbe Jo Marston
Monticello Express
Clerk of District Court
Joseph F. Rajtora
Cedar Rapids
Susan L. Phillips
Frank Shimanek
Carlie H. Humphrey
John Edward Kiburz
Justice
Edward Dale Tailor
John Kornacki
Daniel James Wolfe
Joseph Francis Henderson
Hazel Crest
Ill
Supreme Court of Iowa
Jones County District Court
8. M. Maxwell
George Turnis
Steve Edwards
Steve
Roger
John Savage
John
Supreme Court
Monticello Community
Jones
Delaware
Dubuque and Linn
Iowa
Linn County
Castle Grove Township
Castle Grove No
Cass
Wayne
Wayne No. 4
Scotch Grove Township
George Bohlken
Richland
Lovell
Central High School
Dubuque
Sand Springs
Wyes
Castle Grove
Monticello Fliers
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