Monticello City Council approves road vacation and budget
City council grants vacation of the Old Military road with access concerns raised by Loretta Brokaw. Brashaw plans a private access route to the Brokaws and may gain part of the vacated road. A special meeting will hear bids on a $4,000 pump for a new 600 foot well. The 1956 budget totals $169,000 with $87,500 in taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Brokaw
Loretta Brokaw
Brashaw
Brokaws
Harry Lyon
Water and Sewer
City
West
Monticello
Rites Held for Infant Kermit J. Bohlken in Scotch Grove
Graveside services were held Monday for Kermit John Bohlken infant son of Mr and Mrs George Bohlken of Scotch Grove. He was born July 29 at John McDonald hospital Monticello and died July 31 at St Luke’s hospital Cedar Rapids. Survived by parents a sister Jean and brother Kenneth. grandparents Frank Royden and T R Bohlken. Goettsch Funeral Home in charge.
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Kermit John Bohlken
George Bohlken
Scotch Grove
Wayner Zion Evangelical Lutheran
Demetery
Monticello
John *McDonald
Jean
Kenneth
Frank Royden
T.R. Boblken
Goettsch Funeral Home
Monticello Nears Purchase of Municipal Landing Strip
The city faces final steps in buying a private airstrip with a $4,000 grant from the Iowa Aeronautics Commission. City Attorney E. W. Brashaw said a plat and an agreement signed by the mayor and strip owners were sent to Norbert Locke of Des Moines for review, with council action expected soon.
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Brashaw
Monticello
David Duckler
Gerald Pusker
Aeronautics Commission
Duckler
Parker
Cuckler
Iowa
Iowa Aeronautics Commission
E. W. Brashaw
Norbert Locke
Des Moines
Talent Show Entries Wanted for Farm Bureau Picnic
Entries for a county-wide talent show at the Farm Bureau picnic and dance festival on August 12 at the Great Jones county fairgrounds are open. Submit acts to Florence Carruthers or Jerry Parsons at the Farm Bureau building in Anamosa. Solos and groups across instrumental vocal comedy or variety acts are welcome with audience participation in square and folk dancing. Judges from the audience will award cash prizes donated by Jones County Service Co. Jones County residents of all ages are eligible.
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Farm Bureau
Jones County Fairgrounds
Florence Carruthers
Jerry Parsons
Anamosa
Jones County Service Co
Jones County
Pool Attendance Climbs at Monticello Pool
Attendance at Monticello swimming pool rose to 36,617 for June 5 opening through July 28, per manager Charles Robinson. Daily figures show peak use of 1,319 on July 8 and 1,255 on July 28 with lessons and swimming participants included.
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Monticello
Charles Robinson
Magazine Campaign Officially Closed by Anamosa Auxiliary
The American Legion Auxiliary unit No. 13 in Anamosa says its annual magazine subscription drive is closed. New subscribers will receive first copies in about eight weeks, with renewals starting as old ones expire. An order for hospital equipment has been placed and will be kept for community and patient use at no charge beyond transportation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Arthur McCullough
No. 13
Anamosa
Legion Members Receive Long Service Cards at Monticello Post
American Legion members of the Monticello post with 10 to 35 years of consecutive service received special cards at a regular meeting. C. F. Shimanek presented the honors. Five members plan to attend the Cedar Rapids state convention. The Monticello high school band will join the parade. George Maire discussed Boys State and Frank Williams outlined Cub scouts work sponsored by the post.
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American Legion
Monticello
Nelsons Attend Funeral and Autumn Socials Reach Monticello
News notes Monticello residents Mr and Mrs James Nelson and family attended the funeral of G F Kennedy in Omaha after Kennedy died July 27. The Nelsons returned Monday as visitors from Rolla Missouri and surrounding areas joined many former Sac City and Monticello residents for picnics and visits at parks and homes across town.
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James Nelson
Marilyn
Bill
Merna
Neb
Nelson
G. F. Kennedy
Omaha
Mr. Kennedy
Monticello
RJ. Estey
Rolla
James Nelsons
Harold Shugart
Louis Morf
Sac City
W. 4. Burrichter
Sophie Moore
Betty Burrichter
Lost Nation
Roy Miller
Linda
Carol
James Robinson
Kathryn
Jim Cousins
Olin
Don Smith
Stanwood
Elmer Meyer
Clarence
Wapsipinicon State Park
Aug 13 Deadline Set for Jones County Fair Entries
Jones County 4-H and FFA youths must submit official entry blanks to the county extension office by August 13 for the 1955 Great Jones County fair. Vocational agriculture instructors and 4-H leaders provide forms. Greased pig and calf scramble entries are also due by August 13.
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Jones County
Jerry Parsons
Parsons
Adamses Welcome Baby Boy Jeffrey Blake
Mr and Mrs Eugene Adams are the parents of a baby boy born May 14 1955. He arrived at the Adams home July 29 1955 and has been named Jeffrey Blake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Adams
Adams
Jeffrey Blake
Guthrie Center Youth RecoVers From Shock After Plant Scratches
Jim Spalding of Guthrie Center is recovering in the hospital after being found in shock while helping a de tasseling crew. The shock followed a reaction to scratches from corn plants and exposure to the latex, a rare response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Spalding
Guthrie Center
Lovell 4-H Club Holds Achievement Show at Church
The Lovell Happy Helpers 4-H club held its annual achievement show July 25 at the First Presbyterian Church in Monticello. Approximately thirty guests attended. Judges for the exhibits were Mrs. Robert Holub and Miss Florence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovell Happy Helpers 4-H Club
First Presbyterian Church
Monticello
Robert Holub
Florence
4 H Club Showcases Exhibits And Programs
The Lovell 4 H program features table settings by Joyce Ann Appleby and Lois Cass with judging and a short member program. Jennifer Schneider recites a country creed and Carol Clark performs How to Bake a Cake with a Child in the House. Marian Fass presents Garden Hints and leads a relaxer, followed by a group sing of Dreaming. Demonstrations by Lois Cass and Joyce Ann Appleby on preparing a relish tray precede fair judging. Two exhibits, Calcium Equivalents and Right and Wrong Utensils, were arranged by Sharon Martinsen Judy Schmidt Beverly Behrends and Virginia Tuetken. Light refreshments end the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian Fass
Lois Cass
Joyce Ann Appleby
Sharon Martinsen
Judy Schmidt
Beverly Behrends
Virginia Tuetken
Two Sailors From Mechanicsville Share Big Day in Japan
Lawrence and Henry Unruh of Mechanicsville spent 4 July together in Sasebo Japan as their ships reached port on the same day Lawrence serves on a tanker and Henry serves on an aircraft carrier both stationed overseas during a holiday visit by sea service personnel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Henry Unruh
Mechanicsville
Sasebo
Japan
Henry
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