Monticello Births Reported At Local Hospital
Three births announced in Monticello area. July 28 a boy to Mr and Mrs Walter Reiter Cascade Iowa. July 29 a girl to Mr and Mrs James Zimmerman Monticello and a boy to Mr and Mrs George Bohlken Scotch Grove. Navy man Rex Rickels and Mrs Rickels welcomed a son born July 23 in San Diego California. Relatives in Castle Grove receive news of Junior Kromminga and Omaha Nebraska birth, third child. oldest daughter died in auto accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McDonald Hospital
Walter Reiter
Cascade
James Zimmerman
Monticello
George Bohlken
Scotch Grove
Rex Rickels
San Diego
Calif
Rickels
Navy
Nancy Schneider
Montticello
Castle Grove
Junior Kromminga
Omaha
Neb
New Cars and Trucks From Courthouse Records
July 27 Joyce Lumber Co Olin Chevrolet James W Nelson Monti cello Buick. July 29 Nathan or Fern Port Martello Oldsmobile Anamosa Motor Sales Anamosa Oldsmobile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Lumber Co
Olin
Chevrolet
James W. Nelson
Monticello
Buick
Nathan Or Fern Port
Martello
Oldsmobile
Anamosa Motor Sales
Anamosa
Calendar of Events Highlights
Calendar listings show events across Tipton Monticello and St. Luke's in early August. The Iowa Holstein breeders’ show for district 5 runs at Cedar county fairgrounds Tipton. A swimming instruction period begins at Monticello pool. W S C S holds a monthly meeting at St. Luke’s Methodist church. An ice cream social occurs at the Evangelical and Reformed church lawn starting at 5 p.m. on August 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar County Fairgrounds
Tipton
Monticello
W.S.C.S
St. Luke's Methodist Church
Evangelical and ‘Reformed ‘Church
90 Day Sentence In OMVI Case At Jones County Jail
Lée Edward Warner of Monticello receives a 90 day jail term in lieu of a 300 dollar fine for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. His license is suspended 60 days after a July 17 arrest in Monticello following a disturbance at the Jones county home. A separate district court action on a check fraud matter against Donald Haden of Council Bluffs was continued to Friday. A farm sale petition filed by Glen Guilford, administrator of the Charles Guilford estate, seeks partition of funds. defendants include Glen Guilford and several Guilford relatives alongside other individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Lée Edward Warner
Monticello
sJie
Warner
Donald Haden
Council Bluffs
Haden
Cass Township
Glen Guilford
Charles Guilford
Indian Dances Draw Large Crowd at Wapsi-Keta Fairground Event
More than 100 Boy Scouts Cubs and Explorers from Monticello Anamosa Central City Burlington Davenport Clinton Dubuque and Cedar Rapids performed Indian dances at the Great Jones County fairgrounds. The free show marked the first Indian Fair of the district with authentic costumes valued at about 10000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Anamosa
Central City
Burlington
Davenport
Clinton
Dubuque
Cedar Rapids
Jones County Fairgrounds
Wapsi-Keta
Morticello
Fire at Cascade Farm Destroys Barn Calves and Milk House
A blaze at the Adrian Aitchison farm three miles north of Cascade last week killed six calves and destroyed a dairy barn milk house milking equipment and hay. Local fire units fought the flames but the property suffered extensive damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cascade
Adrian Aitchison
Davenport Entry is Champion at Brown Swiss Show
A four year old cow Victorys Rebecca owned by Brockhage Davenport and Prather Bettendorf was named senior and grand champion female at the Brown Swiss Canton No 5 show at the Mon ticello fairgrounds. About 60 head were shown with judge Fred Foreman from Iowa State College. Other winners include Ann's George junior champion and several divisions highlighting Brockhage Schmidt Scanlon Ellison and Giddings with prospects for the state fair at Hawkeye Downs August 14 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca
Robert Brockhage
Davenport
H. F. Prather
Bettendorf
Fairgrounds
Monticello
Fred Foreman
Iowa State College
George
Henry
Robert Schmidt
Henry Gerdes
Toddville
Scanlon and
Ellison
North Liberty
Hawkeye Downs
Clarence Lamp
Durant
Schmidt
Alvin Paaske
Scanlon
Burdette E. Wessel
Clinton
Gerdes
Brockhage
Prather
Giddings
Oats Harvested Quickly for Lockjaw Victim Near Anamosa
Harold Eilers, ill with lockjaw at University Hospital Iowa City, had 15 acres of oats harvested by 23 men and 7 boys using 4 combines and 2 balers. The Eilers farm lies two miles east of Anamosa on Highway 64. Wives provided lunch amid a speedy harvest. Eilers hopes to return home in about three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
Harold Eilers
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Eilers
Highway 64
Fire Damages Car on First Street. Firefighters Contain Blaze
A vehicle parked in front of Bob's gate on First Street sustained minor damage after a fire started in the engine. Monticello volunteer firefighters responded quickly and extinguished the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob's
First Street
Monticello
Feature Page Launched In Express Monday Series
The Express unveils a new business feature page on page 6 beginning today. The eight month series will spotlight Monticello and Jones county operations with the Monticello Machine Shop as the inaugural sponsor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Jones County
Kauiiger Brothers
Freese Implement
Schioon Implement
First Electric
Monty Produce
Ace Hardware
Fermers Lime Co
Wilcox Hatchery
Great Plains Supply
Faust Skelly
Freese Motors
Stuhler’s
Schumacher Furniture
Robinson Dairy
Super Valu
Farm Service
Balster's
Acme Electric
Hall's Flower Shop
Chester Condit
Mont
Frontier Days Contest Winners Named at Hopkinton
On July 26 and 27 Hopkinton held the Frontier Days events with a morning parade, afternoon novelty and sport contests, and an evening stage show and dance. Wednesday's novelty winners include nail driving Donna Robinson and slipper kicking, with multiple foot and bicycle races for children and teens. Flower show winners feature gladioli, dahlias, roses, African violets, and table arrangements. Parade participants included Monticello and Hopkinton bands and a Kill Kare club float. Amateurs won prizes in the Tuesday contest, led by Hopkinton high school girls quartet Velma Gienapp et al. The tractor derby was topped by Nick Lahr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopkinton
Maxine Smith
Anton Neuhaus
Donna Robinson
Darlene Henderson
Kirby and
Appleby
Merle DeShaw
Pat Cooney
Don Clow
Fred Mardoff
Donald Kirby
Bobby ‘Hardin
Bobby Johnston
Bobby
Williamson
Patty.Kelley
Sandra Crowley
Betty Cole
Mildred Cole
Marjorie Kirby
Express
R. W. Reggentine
McDonald
F. E
Bratsman
Clara Beitz
Agnes Miller
R.E. Lux
Ed Jones
Emma Davis
Angel Miller
T. Lyle Joseph
Merle Robinson
Frank Smith
Doris Supple
Lyle Allen
William Bike
Hopkinton Legion
Monticello
Center Point
Bugle Corps
Kill Kare Club
Dempsey Jones
Jones
Main Street
Hopkinton High School
Velma Gienapp
Alice Herington
Kay Smith
Janice Willard
Willard
Marge
Janice
LaVonne
Mari Karen Paulsen
Carol Leytem
Jeryl Goettsch
Adel
Lois Harms
Wilma Cox
Carol Tervyeen
Legionnaires to be presented special cards at Legion meeting
Fifty-seven Monticello American Legion post members will receive special membership cards for periods from 10 to 35 years. Post Commander Don Schlimmer says C. F. Shimanek of Monticello will present the cards during an 8 p.m. meeting in the Legion hall. Names and years include 35 years for thirteen men, 30 years for seven, 25 for one, 20 for four, 15 for three, and 10 for twenty-nine, with the full list detailing each recipient and duration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello American Legion Post
Don Schlimmer
C. F. Shimanek
Monticello
Legion Hall
Charles J. Schweitzer
Ralph Crim
Fred Aldrich
Harry W. Stuhler
Edgar D. Vernon
Elmer W. Coon
Clare J. Aitchison
Henry Schrader
Fred S. Stuhler
L. W. Lovell
Asa P. Lambert
Carl Schneiter
Harold J. Schlimmer
Harold Yeoman
Raymond L. Marolf
Ray Brokaw
A. J. H. McNeill
Charles F. Lambert
Rudy Monk
Larry Robertson
Charles Cooper
Harold J. Gunn
Donald Schlimmer
Clarence Rhatigan
Henry Schone
Carl Winkler
Alva H. Hinrichs
Sam Schuetz
Ernest Schmidt
Alvin K. Jones
Frank G. Williams
Donald L. Morey
Joe L. Huxtable
Robert Durst
Stan Peters
Donald E. Crow
Mike Brady
Paul Arduser
James A. Maurice
Lyle Burrichter
Board of Review Members Named in Jones County
Edward Cox of Monticello is named to the Jones county board of review to fill a vacancy. C. M. Miles will serve another four-year term, Henry Biere fills vacancy in Olin with term through 1956, and W. B. Clark’s term ends 1956. The budget for 1956 is approved at 20,720 with new pay scales for Ruth Fadley and assessors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Edward Cox
Monticello
Jones County Board of Review
L. T. Lorenzen
Cox
County Conference Board
W. B. Clark
Clark
R. C. Hoag
C. M. Miles
Olin
William Bronson
Wyoming
Henry Biere
Conference Board
Harry Levsen
Levsen
Biere
Ruth Fadley
Anamosa Driver Fined for Careless Driving
Frances Yarrington of Anamosa was fined five dollars and court costs for careless driving in the sole case filed in police court since Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Yarrington
Anamosa
Monti School to Open Sept 6 for New Term
Monticello public school will open at 8 45 am Tuesday Sept 6 for the 1955 56 term. Registration will run Aug 29 to set up books supplies and lockers. Classes move to the new elementary building after the second semester with several rooms relocated and renovations completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monti School
Monticello Public School
Boyd Shannon
Jones County
Shannon
Masonic Temple
V.F.W
Monticello
Robert Husman
Wilma Linn
Emil Prull
Prull
Marilyn Robinson
Irma Herman
Charlene Thedens
ASC Committee Elected Saturday in Jones County
Russell Jamieson of Center Junction was re elected chairman of the Jones county ASC committee at the county convention in the community building Mon ticello. Richard Hartwig Anamosa is vice chairman Harry James Center Junction Harlan Russell Anamosa first alternate and George Slater Olin second alternate named as regular members all are new committeemen with Jamieson starting a one year term Aug 1. Fifteen of the sixteen township delegates attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Jamieson
Center Junction
Jones County A.S.C
Monticello
Richard Hartwig
Anamosa
Harry James
Harlan Russell
George Slater
Olin
Jamieson
Center Junction hosts Korn Karnival may become annual event
The first Korn Karnival in Center Junction drew about 500 for a corn on the cob dinner and event festivities. Net earnings near 1000 dollars funded recreation park plans while 725 diners filled the school gym. Concessions by locals and rides by an outside carnival company grossed 650 dollars. A Monticello Monica can directed by Ray Stumbaugh and staff from Iowa State College participated. The Federated Women's Club led, with support from the Men's Club, town council and Presbyterian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart Smith
Ames
Monticello
Ray Stumbaugh
Warren
WoLkers State College
Iown State College
Martha Duncan
Bill O’van Horn
Iowa’ State College Press
Anamosa High School
Center Junction
Federated Woman's Club
Town Council
Presbyterian Church
Water Supply Is Meeting Demand In Monticello
Monticello residents endure record heat while using water close to two wells' output. Water commissioner Harry Lyons says no immediate danger of shortage but notes the west reservoir well may need use within 48 hours. Bids are sought for a pump to support the new well if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Harry Lyons
Water Department
Lyon
Also Mentioned on This Page
Courthouse Records
OMVI
Guilford
Vernon Guilford
Helen Edwards
Wilma Harriet Cox
Elda Mae French
Vivian Lee Mackey
Delores Maxine Guilford
Russell Vernon Guilford
Helen Eliza Heiken
John Louis Oltmanns
Rachael Miriam Griffith
Ruth Mettlin
Cascade Farm
Roxann Mussmann
Hopkinton Kill
American Legion Post Color Guard
Cletus
Don L. Smith
United States
Max Nelson
Buck Creek High School
Melvin Blanchard
Claudia King
Ernest Smith
Clay Powers
Clayton Powers
V. J. Bacon
Hoptown Ramblers
Bud Freeze
Louis Herington
Galen Beitz
Ed Olmstead
Jessie Keith
Delores
Sandra Strieff
Ernese Smith
Janet McVay
Nick Lahr
Marcus Supple
Fletcher Dunlap
Howard DeShaw
Don Appleby
Board of Review
Miles
Lee Romer
Lee
Harley Stoneking
Harold Schlimmer
Carlos Eilers
William Baumann
Ronald Behrends
Girls’ Physical Education
ASC
John Finlay
Helen Stanger
Mike Wilson
William Eike
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