Six Births Reported at John McDonald Hospital
Monticello minutes record six births on Wednesday evening and August dates. The families include Fagan Onslow a girl De Larm Langworthy a boy Supple Hopkinton a boy Feldmann Worthington a girl McDowell Monticello a boy Gavin Worthington a boy Buck Creek Priebe Cleveland daughter Nancy Louise born July 13. The Priebe family also has two girls and three boys.
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John McDonald Hospital
Earl Fagan
Onslow
Jerry de- Larm
Langworthy
Marcus Supple
Hopkinton
Carl Feldmann
Worthington
Steve McDowell
Monticello
Oscar Gavin
Buck Creek
Jim Priebe
Cleveland, O
Nancy Louise
Priebe
Doris Miles
Two Teens Named in Local Incident
Aug. Richard John Hanssen, 18, of Scotch Grove and Arlene Egger, 16, from Hopkinton, are identified in a local report detailing the involved individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard John Hanssen
Scotch Grove
Arlene Egger
Hopkinton
Local Vehicle Listings By City and Date
The page lists multiple automotive sales and owners with dates in August. Entries include names like Rachel J Cronbaugh Monticello with Oldsmobile and Robert W Helgens Monticello with Ford. Also Albert Hin richsen and LaVern Alforts Anamosa with Chevrolet Ford and Pontiac vehicles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachel J. Cronbaugh
Monticello
Oldsmobile
Robert W. Helgens
Ford
Albert E. Or Phela Hinrichsen
Anamosa
Howard Dragon Implement
Chevrolet
A. H. Hobert
Buick
LaVern Alforts
Ray J. Huerter
Pontiac
James H. Whitmore
Olin
H. L. Frizzeld
Wyoming
Camp 25 Jones County 4-H Boys Attend Summer Camp
Monticello Rotary Youth cabin hosts second annual Camp Twenty-five for 25 Jones county 4-H boys from Scotch Grove township. Session runs Aug 3 to Aug 5 with leatherwork carving enamel crafts swimming box hockey and more. Leaders Jerry Parsons Joe Legg Helen Tucker and Florence Carthers assist with meals and duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Monticello
Scotch Grove Township
Jerry Parsons
Walter D. Wigger
Iowa
Helen Tucker
Florence Carthers
Parsons
Joe
Legg
Gordon Eberhart
Loren Lubben
Joe Spahr
Tommy Hinrichsen
Allen Miner
Billy Ruhl
Charles Vernon
Charles Hawley
David May
William W. Wilcox
Milton Luckstead
Marc Beckman
Joe Goedken
Marcus Lawrence
Ronald Burrichter
Ivan Hein
Larry Martinsen
Ken Paulsen
Tom Streets
Bill Ballou
Jerry Bronemann
Robert Eilers
Larry Dusanek
Harold Wurst
New Owners Take Over Monticello Monument Co
Henry Dulitz and Roger Thompson became the new owners of the Monticello Monument Co taking over Monday. Dulitz will head sales and Thompson will supervise stone setting and related work. The brothers in law from Albert Lea Minn plan to establish homes before school starts. Former owners Andy Emmerich and C L Schofield have no announced plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello Monument Co
Henry Dulitz
Roger Thompson
Albert Lea, Minn
Dulitz
Albert Lea
Thompson
Andy Emmerich
Cascade Woman Elected Head of Catholic Group
Mrs. P. N. Knepper of St. Marys church Cascade was elected president of the Dyersville Arch diocesan Council of Catholic Women at the third quarterly board meeting at St. Josephs church Richardsville Town. Mrs. John Scherrmann Farley elected vice president and officers include Edward Vanourny Monticello secretary and William Malone Manchester treasurer. board members are Knepper Elmer Tauke and H D Simmons. About 25 women attended a pot luck luncheon. The next quarterly meeting will be held September 14 in Sheriff with the Marshalltown convention to be discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. N. Knepper
St. Mary's Church
Cascade
Dyersville
H. D. Simmons
Sheriff
Marshalltown
Mrs Snyder Becomes Wyoming Express Correspondent
Mrs. Snyder, longtime Wyoming resident and Sunday school superintendent, was named Wyoming correspondent for the Express after interviewing with Fred Tunks. She and husband have two children Wayne and Jennifer. The Snyders live near Wyoming. Mr. Snyder sells tank wagons for Jones County Farm Service. The Keller family has moved to Iowa City after Keller’s three-year tenure as superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Royal Snyder
the Express
Fred Tunks
Snyder
Wayne
Jennifer
Jones County “Farm “Service
Cos. Anamosa
Wyoming Presbyterian Church
Industrial Society
Lester French
Raymond Keller
University of Iowa
Kellers
Iowa City
Keller
Name Puppy Contest at Smitty's Valu
Six week old blonde cocker puppy to be given away August 17 by Smitty's Super Valu to the child naming the dog. Entries open to children 14 and under with multiple submissions allowed per day. All entrants receive a prize. winners get blue ribbons and special prizes at the dog show behind the Community building. Complete details available at the store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smitty
Carroll Vaughn
Vaughn
Monticello Council Meeting Sparks Water Line Tax Dispute
Objections by street commissioner John Behn over a privately funded waterline extension drawn without full council approval led to a $32.91 sales tax payment to a Dubuque firm. Wilcox and Rev. Morrow, owners of land outside the city, explained they financed the pipe and hydrant as part of linking their properties to the city system with county road easements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Dubuque
John Behn
Behn
Harry Lyon
Water and Sewer
Lyon
Harold Wilcox
H. E. Morrow
Wilcox
Rev. Morrow
Ninth Street
Highway 38
A. P. Lambert
Dubuque Company
Maple Street
County Board of Supervisors
Ames Man Named Manager of Monte Theater in Monticello
Jim Cline of Ames has been named manager of the Monte theater in Monticello. He previously managed the Ranch drive in theater at Ames and has 16 years in the theater business. Cline, single, assumed the post August 1, succeeding Arlen Peahl who has no definite plans for the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Cline
Ames
Monte
Monticello
Cline
Arlen Peahl
Three Drivers Fined In County Court
Justice Ray Echternacht heard three cases this week fining Robert G. Gartland of Martello for speeding 15 dollars plus costs James Wilson of Monticello for permitting an unauthorized driver 10 dollars plus costs and Dorothy M Ehrisman of Anamosa for no operator's license 10 dollars plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martello
Monticello
Anamosa
Ray Echternacht
Robert G. Gartland
James Wilson
Dorothy M. Ehrisman
Reorganization Plan for Monticello Police Force Declared
Monticello officials move to enlarge the police force starting Sept. 1 with three full time officers and a part time fill in. The plan includes 48 hour work weeks on rotating shifts to reduce current excesses. A third full time post is open and wage levels would stay steady through 1956 with pay rising to about 1.32 per hour under the new schedule.
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Monticello
A. P. Lammbert
Lambert
Donald Gilmore
Clarence Sawyer
Les Bright
Gilmore
Sawyer
Alfred Egger
John Behn
Robert Larkey Wins Small Pony Class At Oxford Junction Show
Robert Larkey of Onslow captured first in the small pony class at the Oxford Junction horse show held Sunday at Wapsie park. Nineteenteen saddle and draft horses from eastern Iowa and western Illinois competed as judge George Sigwald of Lytton officiated. Other small pony placers included Gary Waggoner Olin Mike Boyd Iowa City Pamela Byerly Anamosa and Nancy Klahn Wheatland. The annual event, co sponsored by the Oxford Junction American Legion post and the Jones County Saddle club, drew about 600 spectators despite afternoon rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford Junction
Robert Larkey
Onslow
Wapsie Park
Iowa
Illinois
George Sigwald
Lytton
Jiggs
Kenney
Columbus Junction
Lee Beebe
Anamosa
Gary Waggoner
Olin
Mike Boyd
Iowa City
Pamela Byerly
Nancy Klahn
Wheatland
Jones County
Tom Blayney
Hitch
Hershel Griffith
What Cheer
D L. Wolber
Mt. Carroll
Curley Risdal
Alburnett
Hers
Joe Buresh
Emil Hack
Massillon
Eldon Klahn
Shirley Starry
Central City
Larry Biddle
Toronto
Danny Forstyhe
Brandon
Lester Hindman
Monzo Yeaman
Clara
Judy Tedder
Blair Williams
Helen
Dick Murray
Louis Steinke
Don Knapp
Menzo Yearin
D. L. Wolker
Ike Schrader
DeWitt
Elvin Juehring
Harold Juehring
D. Newman
Stock Horse
Burdette Johnson
Aurora
Ralph Carson
Rowley
Ervin Juehring
Palo
St. Emil Hack
Allen Neustal
Charles Cochran
Solon
Paul Starry
Don Starks
Menzo Yeaman
Larry Steinke
Eli Miller
Clarence
Lynn Hayden
Oxford Junction Horse Show
Nancy Kiahn
Oxford Junction Legion Post
Jones County Saddle Club
City Council expands speed crackdown near pool area
The Monti City Council approved a nighttime speed enforcement plan around Highway 51 and Cedar Street near the pool. Police will use the speed analyzer with Fire Department officers aiding Night Officer Clarence Sawyer. Residents reported speeds ranging from 60 to 70 mph near the pool during evening hours.
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Highway 51
Cedar Street
Alfred Egger
A. P. Lambert
Clarence Sawyer
Rev Sterling Baldwin addresses Rotary on Edmund Sterling career
Rev Sterling J Baldwin recounted the career of Edmund Sterling a White House secret service agent for Wilson Harding and Coolidge administrations at the Monticello Rotary meeting. He leads St Luke's Methodist Church in Monticello with program chairman Dick Long. Guests included Elton Copley of Monticello and John Busby of Long Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling J. Baldwin
Edmund Sterling
Secret Service
White House
Wilson
Harding
Coolidge
Baldwin
St. Luke’s Methodist Church
Monticello
Dick Long
Elton Copley
John Busby
Long Island
Monticello Water Show Draws Large Crowd At Pool
A large audience is expected at the Monticello swimming pool this evening for the annual free water show. About 100 children and adults will participate after a half hour concert by the Monticello municipal band. Jake Quick of Clinton and eight divers will perform clown and fancy diving plus lifesaving demonstrations.
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Monticello
Jake Quick
Clinton
Tornbée
Red Cross
Earles de- Shaw
Myron Carter
Bob Morey
Charles Robinson
Dennis Roberson
Dean Rickels
Maynard Lang
Bill Vesey
Alice Jones
Donna Morey
Roberson
Robinson
Bruce Appleby
Judy Hollar
Dave Carlano
Jim Maurice
George Ponder
Colin Ponder
Pete Ponder
Carol Seehusen
Suellen Shoop
Linda Staner
Joyce Morrissey
Lois Morrissey
Richard Wilson
Dom Prewitt
Carel Miller
Jerry Ridenour
Linda Miller
Janet Peters
Center Junction Calf Wins First at Cedar County Fair
A junior Holstein calf owned by Phend Danfeldt and Burmeister won top honors in the District 5 show at the Cedar County fairgrounds in Tipton. About 14 breeders entered 39 head judged by Floyd Arnold with Mrs. George Slater and Neal Smith and Gary Eichhorn among winners. The calf advances to the All Iowa Fair in Cedar Rapids August 14 to 22.
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Phend
Danfeldt
Burmeister
Center Junction
Cedar County
Tipton
Cedar Rapids
Floyd Arnold
Town State
George Slater
Olin
Neal Smith
Gary Eichhorn
Stanwood
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Courthouse Records
Monument Firm
Sharon Zubler
Mrs. Snyder
Smitty‘s
Wapsi-Keta District
Floral Hall
David Avid John Savage
John Meyers
Richard Himebaugh
Scott Mclaughlin
David Schoenbeck
David Arduser
Robert Hosford
Tom Rawson
Robert Savage
Bright
Locher, Locher and Strittmatter
Monticello Law Firm
W. Brashaw
Loretta Brokaw
Military Road
Main Street
Main
Third Streets
City Council
Sterling Baldwin
Rotary Club
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