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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1965

Page

2

Monticello Music Contest Details Lead Readers

A Monticello Iowa music contest page lists performers across ensembles including percussion, clarinet, sax, brass, flute, French horn, and woodwind groups. Accompaniments credited to Linda Ballou, Laurel Wilken, and others with named participants across multiple ensembles.

Na Luck Sharon Podhaski Sue Ehreshman Steve Miehe Sheri Greenawald Sue Bone Nancy Baresel Lynda Smith Bill Kray Trudy Dickman Cindy Shelley Carole Schoon Jan Goettsch Steve Schlarmann Ruth Bossard Linda Paulsen Ev Tobiason Ted Krause Donna Buckner Paul Specht Steve Maurice Sharyl Eden Ron Hendricks Dennis Zirkelbach Mike Jacobs Brenda Page Laverle Lehmann Paul Glendenning Gary Zimmerman Barb Stumbaugh Barb Jones Sherry Paulsen Laurel Wilken Cindy Skelley Sue Yeoman Linda Ballou Marvin Jacobs Lynn Rogers Cecil Goettsch Jennifer Schlicher Charlotte Tobiason Sheri Geenawald

Marriage Licenses And Vehicle Listings In Jones County

As issued by the Jones county clerk of court, marriage licenses record Raymond T Shaffer and Susan K Engelbart, both 19 and 18, of Springville and Amber. Gary C Stewart 24 of Springsville and Linda L Clark 17 Monticello. New cars and trucks registered with the Jones county treasurer list many residents and their makes including Chevrolet Rambler Ford Jeep Plymouth Mercury Oldsmobile and Pontiac with multiple paired names from Monticello Anamosa Cedar Rapids and Marion.

Jones County Raymond Thomas Shaffer Route 1 Springville Susan Kay Engelbart Amber Gary Craig Stewart Springsville Linda Lou Clark Monticello Roger Darryl Tracy Marion Janice Louise Bradley William H. Mullan Legal Dyersville Hazel M. Johnson Cedar Rapids Eli Shada Anamosa Chevrolet James D Kurth Rambler Herbert G. Callison Ford Mary A. Savage Jeep Carol A Danneman Dale D Chapman Plymouth Marvin J Verna A Null Nslow Mercury Robert P Husman Oldsmobile Arlo B Kathryn K McCormick Olin Verne Veryle Purcell Jud B Maxson, Jr Martello Gary G Oster Oxford Jct Pontiac Lawrence H Helen M. Otten Allen A. Graf Marilou K. Greene William D. Wolken Charles W. Classen Merle D. Anderson Marvin L. Marsh

Car Truck Collision Near Wyoming Reports Minor Damage

A 9:20 am accident in Wyoming involved a 1964 IHC gas transport truck driven by James P. Stoker of Bloomfield pulling off onto Highway 64 and colliding with a 1958 Ford driven by Floyd A. Darrow of Monticello. Stoker was charged with failure to yield. Darrow’s car sustained about $200 in damage while the truck’s damage was around $500. Neither Dunn nor a passenger were injured.

Dunn Wyoming James P. Stoker Bloomfield Highway 136 Highway 64 Floyd A. Darrow Route 1 Monticello Stoker Darrow

Knights of Columbus Name State Convention Delegates

The Monticello chapter named Joe Mc Aleer as delegate to the state convention in Davenport May 15 16 17. Alternates elected were Joe Konb Cletus Goedken and Bernard Kuriger. Selection occurred at the group's regular meeting last Wednesday night.

Monticello Knights of Columbus Joe McAleer Davenport Joe Konb Cletus Goedken Bernard Kuriger

Appreciation Day in Monticello May 8 Promises Local Deals

The first Appreciation Day in Monticello will be held Saturday May 8 with 30 local business firms participating. Special bargains will be offered and a cash jack pot award to be given away at 3 p.m. Tickets for a share of the jack pot will be distributed by sponsoring merchants. Emblems will mark participating stores.

Monticello

Mustang Birthday Celebration at Freese Motors

Freese Motors hosts a Mustang Birthday Celebration marking Ford’s low priced sports car first year. Owners Alva and Louise Freese announce wild horse trading on used cars trucks and tractors as part of the event featured in page B-8 advertising.

Freese Motors Alva Louise Freese Ford

Olin Schools Seeks New Teachers for 1965 66

Olin plans to hire two staff for the 1965 66 year. New teachers include Carl DeWoody to sixth grade and Myrna McLaughlin to replace Gary Oster as vocal music instructor. Remaining openings include fifth grade and an English commercial combination position in the high school.

OLIN Marion Kruse Esther Glenn Ellen Dasenbrock Velma Cruise Mary Jo Dwyer Selma Schlimmer Vergie Scott Alice Hawley Irene Brady Wilma Himebaugh Bruce Moe Lana Ringgenberg Carroll Sailor Ross Hamilton Sharon Cole Linda Fanborg Geraldine Lamont Bernita Walker John Bernatz Alvin Clevenger Vernell Gookin Loren Mortvedt Alfred Willis L. R. Winch Maurice Greene Carl DeWoody Vinton Myrna McLaughlin Monticello Maquoketa Valley Gary Oster Oster

Road-e-o for teens May 16 at Monticello fairgrounds

The Monticello Jaycees sponsor a teenage safe driving road e o for boys and girls Sunday May 16 at 1 p.m. at the Monticello fairgrounds. Entries must be at Freese Motors before May 16. Entrants must have a valid license and be under 19 before August 5. Jaycees also organize a Scout-O-Rama on Saturday May 15 at the Jones county Youth Center.

Monticello Jaycees

Olin Girls Receive Europe Trip Donations From Lions and Legion

Judy Story and Mary Zimmerman were awarded cash gifts at the Olin Lions Club meeting. John England presented each girl with 100 dollars, Abe Hamed of the Blayney Miner unit of the American Legion gave 153 dollars each. Both girls will join the School Band of America touring Europe this summer. Dr. John Ward of Selma spoke on racial trouble in Selma.

Olin Judy Story Mary Zimmerman Louis Zimmerman Olin Lions Club John England The Lions Club Gil Abe Hamed Blayney Miner Unit American Legion A.L.A Judy Mary John Ward DVM Selma Ala

Jones County Teachers Dinner Showcases Direct Dialing

The Jones County Iowa State Education Association dinner gathered educators at Strawberry Hill school Anamosa at 6 30 p m on Wednesday April 28. Northwestern Bell representatives demonstrated direct dialing by contacting prominent educators and others nationwide. A storm and screen door sale starts today at Great Plains Supply Co with an ad on page A6.

Jones County Iowa State Education Association Strawberry Hill School Anamosa Northwestern Bell Telephone Company United States Great Plains Supply Co

A and W Announces Spring Opening Specials Weekend

A and W Route Beer Drive In and Cafe promotes a Spring Opening Specials event this Friday Saturday and Sunday with an advertisement on page A-6.

X ray unit to stop at six sites in Jones county

A mobile X ray unit for tuberculosis reactor program will visit six Jones county locations next week per health nurse Mrs. Marlon Serbousek. People may attend at any time and location that suits them, with schedules listed for May 3 to May 7 across sites in Monticello Anamosa Oxford Junction Wyoming Olin and Anamosa courthouses and schools.

Jones County Marlon Serbousek Serbousek Monticello Oxford Jct Wyoming Anamosa Olin Courthouse

Senior Court Days Set for May 5 and 6 at Jones Co Courthouse

Jones county hosts Senior Court Days on May 5 and 6 at the county courthouse. Monticello High School and Sacred Heart high school seniors attend May 5 while Ana mosa Olin Consolidated and Oxford Jet Consolidated send students May 6. A jury will be selected and a hypothetical case heard each day with chaperones W R Curtis and Kenneth Weber from MHS.

Jones County Monticello High School Monticello Sacred Heart High School Anamosa Olin Consolidated Oxford Jet Consolidated W. R. Curtis Kenneth Weber MHS

Monticello Community High Plans May 16 Art Show

Plans for an all student art show at Monticello Community High School on May 16. If weather allows the event will run on the north lawn with demonstrations in the art room and refreshments served. Some works will be for sale, says art instructor Robert Riseling.

Monticello Community High School Robert Riseling Riseling

Local visits mark weekend social calendar in Manchester and Monticello

Mr and Mrs Ivan Wilson visited Mrs Kitty Myers in Lone Pine Nursing home Manchester. Mr and Mrs Hago Tobiason of Monticello were Monday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Raymond Porter. The Porters were Tuesday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Roscoe Porter near Ryan. Connie Supple spent the weekend with Vicki and Judy Crowley. Lynn Pat and Jay Hunt spent Thursday in the Justin Supple home.

Ivan Wilson Kitty Myers Lone Pine Manchester Hago Tobiason Monticello Raymond Porter Roscoe Porter Ryan Connie Supple Vicki Judy Crowley Lynn Pat Jay Hunt Justin Supple

Monticello Express Awards and Open House Notes

Saturday visitors included the Thompsons and Pire group with Huggingans. Sunday guests at Luxin Center Jct. numbered the Davises Beitzs and Dawns. central City guests joined the Jordans and Wrights for dinner. open house honored Supt. Burton North of Jesup retiring after 42 years. additional Sunday guests at the DeShaws included Havens Yankovic and Laura Anne.

Vernon Thompson Jerry Pire Jess Huggins Ralph Luxin Lee Davis David Leon Beitz Pam Roger Wayne Davis Donald Jordan Central City Allen Wright Cinda Robert Wilson Harry Swanson Supt Burton North Jesup Lyle DeShaw’s Howard Havens John LaVonne Yankovic Laura Anne

Cass-Cass-Two at FFA meeting and local visits

Cass-Cass-Two from Cass–Russell Brown and Carroll Humpal attended the state leadership conference for Future Farmers of America at Davenport. Carroll was the Anamosa chapter delegate. Russell was the Iowa Farmer degree candidate. Numerous social visits and family events are listed across Anamosa, Cascade, Monticello, and Marion with multiple dinners, showers, and a wedding in Cedar Rapids. Eva Flaherty remains a Mercy hospital patient in Anamosa.

CASS Russell Brown Carroll Humpal Future Farmers of America Davenport Carroll Anamosa Russell Eva Flaherty Mercy Hospital August Bramer Cedar Rapids Willis Fairbanks John Albany Lawrence Vanda James Wink Lawrence Yanda John Turmin Cascade Anthony Yanda Jay Fairbanks George Brown Charles Fairbanks George Dietiker John Jaggs Jane Costello Warlyn Fink Donald Mann Jay George Clark

Obituaries from Oxford Jct and Monticello area

Funeral services for Edward Dedina 82 died Tuesday at St Luke's Hospital Cedar Rapids were held Friday at Hayden Funeral Home Wyoming with burial at Mayflower cemetery Oxford Jct. He was born November 1 1882 in Chicago and married Josephine Chvala in 1908. Survivors include his wife and one daughter Mrs Grace Barto and a son Robert. Graveside services for infant Steven John Gansemer son of Mr and Mrs Sylvester Gansemer were held in Dyersville. He was born April 24 at Xavier hospital Dubuque and died the next day. He is survived by his parents two brothers and grandparents. Mrs Mary Hudrlik 89 died Sunday at home. Service held Wednesday at Hayden Funeral Home burial at Mayflower cemetery. She was born January 4 1870 in Oxford Jct daughter of Tom and Mary Benhart. Survivors include three sons and three daughters and many grandchildren. Mrs Maggie Monk Ricklefs 90 died Tuesday at her Monticello home after long illness. Funeral Friday at 1:30 from Wayne Zion Lutheran church rural Monticello with burial at Wayne Zion cemetery. She was born September 26 1874 at Shortens Ostfriesland.

Edward Dedina Oxford St. Luke’s Hospital Cedar Rapids Hayden Funeral Home Wyoming Mayflower Cemetery Ramon Booth Dedina Chicago Josephine Chvala Pennsylvania Railroad Grace Barto Oxford Jct Robert Catherine Redmond Leonard Herman Benischek Lawrence Kuehl James Benhart Fred Koranda Joseph S. Buresh Steven Gansemer Dyersville Steven John Gansemer Slyvester Gansemer Xavier Hospital Dubuque Timothy Mike Leo Hosch Martin Gansemer Gansemer Betty Hosch Monticello Mary Hudrlik Carl Manternach Maggie Ricklefs Maggie Monk Ricklefs Wayne Zion Lutheran Church Luther Wachholz Wayne Zion Cemetery Rickless Shortens Ostfriesland Germany Menno Marie Bohlken Siebels United States Henry Monk Dee Herman D. Ricklefs Mamie Prull Lena Rickels Ida Blohm Martelle Anna Brockhohn Rhinehart Augusta) Siebels Clifford Wilhelmine) Soper August Monk Anamosa John Monk Conrad Monk Langworthy Henry Monk George Monk Hanford Calif Ann Leonard Monk Donald Monk Roger Soper Raymond Rickels Richard Monk T. J. Tiebben Pocahontas St. Peter Lutheran Church Union Cemetery Pomeroy Mr. Trebben Scotch Grove Minnie Behrends Art Hulda) Dahlke Henry Esther) Voss Victoria Sioux City Hilda Bacon L. J.tjebben Otto J. Trebben Laurens Edward Freeman Center Point Springfield Ken Reth Herman Roth Gary Halstead Christie Central City Fred Kromminga Randy Jolynn Muller Henry Behrends Martyn Lehrman Ambrose Schlarmann Paul Specht Castle Grove Iowa State University Ames David Specht University of Iowa Iowa City Max Specht Gilbert Ireland Dubuque University Mississippi River Gene Cross Leonard Miller Douglass Jack Burbridge Carlene Cedar Falls Vida Brutsman Pella Pauline Lamont Kathy Ireland Susan DeShaw W. C. DeShaw Maquoketa Valley Manchester High School John Heiken Clarence Willms Carl St. Johns Lutheran Church Truman Stanton Stanton Iowa Childrens Home Society Montrose Hotel C. R. Smith Alfred Pegerick Robert Allen Bristol Allens Farmers Mutual Co-op Harry Stingley Monticello Hospital Julius Caesar Richard Antons Catana Stingley Linda Catlett Janet Jamieson Midland School Grey Dreibelbis Robert Streeper Danny Bernard Streeper Russell Streeper Monica Ernest Gearhart Onslow Gordon Collier Olmstead Air Force Base Betsy Frances Collier Travis Air Base Leo Armstrong Wilmer Minn Paul Armstrong Waterloo Jack McDonald Louis Rickels Edwin Freese Wayne Lutheran Church Alicia Townsend Martin Lawrence DeSotel Marion Cliff McDonald Shawn Frank Himebaugh Walt Seller Mt. Vernon Stewart Sharon Karen Henry Tobiason Pam Bruce Don Hagen Charles Classen Steven Glenn Ruth Glenn Dick Ketelsen Fredda Ketelsen Don Ketelsen Donna Gray Sharon Antons Joleen von Spreecken Janeal Paulsen Neal Paulsen Greg Dreibelbis Russell Anderson Martello Clarksville Ark Sam Dreibelbis Loras Webber Rachel UPW Donald Ketelsen Ketelsen Mission Study John Gray Sarah Ella Schrader

Castle Grove Peniel church to hold family potluck Sunday

A community notice from Castle Grove details a Sunday 7 p.m. family night potluck at Peniel Presbyterian Church followed by an 8 p.m. congregational meeting with Rev. Harold Arink of Coggon as moderator. The UPW of Peniel church meets May 6 at 1 30 p.m. at Mrs. Forrest Deischer’s home. The LCW at SS Peter and Paul Lutheran held a Thursday meeting with sixteen members and Rev. Zellmer present.

Castle Grove Peniel Presbyterian Church Harold Arink Coggon UPW Forrest Deischer LCW SS. Peter and Paul Lutheran Church Zellmer Caroline Heiken Paul Black Idle Net Club John Jones Clarence Ricklefs Otto Schlimmer The Cancer

Hopkins News Recap of Easter Events and Visits

Hopkinton residents shared Easter gatherings with guests from Cedar Falls and Marion. Families visited Dubuque University to view floodwaters on the Mississippi while others hosted or traveled for festivals, tests, and family occasions around Iowa and beyond.

Youth group bake sale and games fund weekend Chicago trip

The Scotch Grove and Center Jct Presbyterian youth groups plan a Friday April 30 basketball doubleheader Fathers vs sons and Mothers vs daughters at Center Jct school gym at 7 30 pm. A silent auction bake sale accompanies the events to fund a summer weekend trip to Chicago. May 1 breakfast at 9 am in Center Jct church basement by the UPW.

Center Jct Scotch Grove Chicago UPW Les Balster John Dusanek John Gray Gladys McNeilly John Bevan Lee Summit Bevan Austin Brown Prescott Richard Antons Karen Sharon Neal Paulsen Onslow Paulsen Dena Antons Tena Peterson Elmer Hinrichs Gale Catlett Don Starry Olin Mabel Paulsen Fannie Hicks UPY

Rotarians Hear About Georgia-Pacific in Weekly Meeting

Rotarians Monday heard a short talk on Georgia-Pacific Co after a color movie on the "magic world of wood." Royal Hunt traced GP's growth from 1927 to 1961 when it reached 20,000 employees at 81 plants, becoming the world's largest plywood maker. Bud McNeill was program chairman at St. Luke's Methodist Church.

Rotarians Georgia-Pacific Co Bud McNeill Royal Hunt G-P G P Les Balster St. Luke’s Methodist Church

Zing into Spring Used Car Sale Opens at K and P

K and P Chevrolet Olds in Monticello launches a spring used car sale starting Thursday with the theme Zing into Spring. Details are in the advertisement on page A-4.

K & P Chevrolet Olds Monticello

Two Iowa State students named to Dean's List

Front ANTON J. VANICEK and LARRY SHEPPARD were among ISU students earning the Dean's List for scholastic achievement in the winter quarter. Each student met the criteria of at least 15 credit hours and a 3.5 GPA or higher, reflecting strong academic performance at Iowa State University in Ames.

Anton J. Vanicek Elizabeth Vanicek Oxford Jct Iowa State University Larry Sheppard Kenneth Sheppard Buck Creek Ames

Also Mentioned on This Page

Iowa Sacred Heart School Nancy Shimanek Alice Smith Sister Mary Geraldine O.F.S Alice Nancy Archdiocesan Music Educators Assn William H. Ankrum Thomas Lynn Schulte Freese Europe Jones County Teachers Assn TV Fofa Oty Monticello Express Awards FFA Marcia Warren Pillard Jim Brainard Frank Pillards Galen Brainards Sally Robinson Mechanicsville Clarence Aschbrenner Alvin Ortgies Canning Harold Neilson George Brownhome Peniel Joseph Schemmel Sonia Deloris Schemmel Saadia Arabia E. J. Schneir Maurice Gamble Richard Kromminga Louie Alferts Ss, Peter and Paul Lutheran Church Herman Reth Ken Delmar King Robert Black Aileen Jack Cochey Ray Adams Clarence Eberhart John Lowry John Campbell William Halstead Delmar Gerald Muller Bill Halstead Donald Weber Art Weber Cathy Harold Schummer Austin Spahr Mrs Joe Spahr Rolf Craft Erik of Ames Henry Stadtmueller Craft Daniel Stadtmueller Richard Stadtmueller Varlyn Fink Mrs. Craft Erik Stadtmueller Hudson Vaughn Craft Delbert Weber Francis Miller Joe Hogan Paul Fleming Matt McDonald Joe Crowley Maureen Donna Baum Jerry Kehoe St. Joseph's Church Prairieburg Karen King Marvin Stahlberg Scotch Grove Presbyterian Church Holly Zirkelbach Holly Robert Zirkelbach Ronald Lange Fort Lewis, Wash William Lange Dale Bullock Monmouth Archie Casteel James Casteel Lawrence LeClerc Dallas, Tex Otto LeClerc Harry Glanz National Library Week Patty Chapman Paul Chapmans Monticello Public Library Patty Sacred Heart Jet Africa Byron Miller Nancy Paulsen Gail Marie Gray Keith Gray Presbyterian Church G-P Co K & P Used Car Sale
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