Local society notes and civic updates from Monticello and Anamosa
DeMolay holds an important meeting on Wednesday August 11. A marriage license was issued in Anamosa to Richard Petersen and Bonita Streeper. Monticello Lions club meets Monday August 9 with dinner and report by Ray Stumbaugh on the New York convention. New car licenses issued for residents including Brockhohn, Bixler, Dethman Bros, Pulver, Hoag, Willison, Hackbarth. Rotary Club hears about natural gas supply and distribution with Richard Bernard of Peoples Natural Gas. Eleven babies born this week at John McDonald Hospital with multiple Monticello and area families listed. Additional births reported in Seattle and El Paso with local connections footnoted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Pearson
Anamosa
Richard Leroy Petersen
Martello
Bonita Louise Streeper
Monticello Lions Club
Ray Stumbaugh
New York City
Blanche E. Corwin
Lawrence H. Brockhohn
Plymouth
Arlo Bixler McCormick
Olin
Mercury
Dethman Bros
Clarence
Dodge
Earl Richard Pulver
Louis R. Hoag
Monticello
Studebaker
John L. Willison
Morley
Buick
Albert Hackbarth
John McDonald Hospital
Joe Heeren
Robert. Appleby
Willis Harms
Arvil Tuel
Lorenz Zimmerman
Eldon Boffeli
Cascade
LeRoy Wilhelm
Hopkinton
Ivan Haas
Roger Anderson
Delhi
Herbert Husman
Seattle
Wash
F. R. Sutherland
Susan Clare
Providence Hospital
Donald Sutherland
el Paso
Texas
C. J. Matthiessen
Kenneth Husmann
Lynda Rae
Mercy Hospital
Seven New Cases Filed In Court As Clerk Notes Heaviest Activity
Seven new cases were filed in the clerk of the district court at Anamosa including two divorces, an OMVI case, a truck overload, an automobile damage suit, a mechanics lien foreclosure, and a property partition. The docket names Gary Schmidt, Joseph and Margaret Hughes, Harold Switzer, Bessie Haker, Stefanie Binley, Denver Horton, and Heraclio Maldonado in matters of negligence, partition, foreclosure, divorce, injunctions, and charges of overload and intoxicated driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Anamosa
OMVI
Gary Edward Schmidt
John Osborn
Schmidt
Osborn
Joseph Hughes
Margaret Hughes
Henry and
Marcella Hughes Et al
Jones County
Cletus Hughes
Harold Albert Switzer
Beck
Cronkhite
Olin
Joyce Lumber Company
Lumber Company
Farm Bureau Picnic Sets Park Event With Talent Show
Several hundred Jones county Farm Bureau members and families will attend the Monticello city park picnic Friday evening. The program shifts to an entertainment and dance festival with a pot luck meal at 6 30 p.m. Then a talent show and square dance feature performances by a Oxford Junction band and Martelle square dancers. More than a dozen talent entries are registered as of Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County Farm Bureau
Monticello
Joe E. Legg
Floral Hall
Legg
Oxford Junction
Martelle
Helen Tucker
Dr M F Carpenter departs for Anglican Congress in Minneapolis
Dr M F Carpenter leaves Monti cello Tuesday evening for Minneapolis as a delegate to the Anglican Congress. The congress gathers Episcopal churches from around the world for a ten day session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. F. Carpenter
Monticello
Minneapolis
Anglican Congress
Episcopal Churches
Speed Analyzer Catches Seven In Monticello Zone
Monticello police issued speeding penalties after catching seven drivers in a 25 mph residential area on Tuesday night. Sheriff Lewis Dreibelbis and County Attorney James T. Remley were among those stopped for speeding while returning from emergency duties and all accepted a $7 fine plus $3 costs. Other violators included Fred Iben, Leonard Spink, Fern Walker, Edwin Thomas, Paul Manternach, and Nick Faber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Jones County
Lewis Dreibelbis
Frank Helms
Cascade
Dreibelbis
James T. Remley
Remley
Fred Iben
Leonard K. Spink
Platteville
Wisc
Fern Walker
Hopkinton
Edwin N. Thomas
Paul Manternach
Nick Faber
Plan Program For Dedication Of Ball Field
Special ceremonies are planned for the dedication night of the newly rebuilt Monti cello baseball field. A game between Monticello and Delhi will start at 8 p.m. Wednesday August 11 with free tickets distributed by the Greater Moniti cello Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Delhi
Greater Moniticello Committee
Express
Monticello Midgets Seek More Ball Games
The Monticello Midgets baseball team, fresh from games, seeks additional schedule before summer ends. Interested teams should contact Coach Leo Cabalka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Leo Cabalka
Local Police Note Three Traffic Violations
Monticello police last weekend noted three traffic violations in town for which charges were filed in police court. William Cozart of Anamosa was fined 3 dollars and costs for a stop sign violation. Richard Wright of Anamosa was fined 7 dollars and costs on a speeding charge. Larry Madiom of Edgewood had a charge of driving with improper equipment filed after he was arrested without a muffler on his car. he was fined 5 dollars and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
William Cozart
Anamosa
Richard Wright
Larry Madiom
Edgewood
Leadership Training At Coe College In Cedar Rapids
The Synod of Iowa Presbyterian churches held a leadership training session at Coe College in Cedar Rapids from July 25 to 31. About 55 adult resident students and 66 commuters attended, with Monticello delegates listed among the commuters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coe College
Presbyterian Churches of the
Synod of Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Monticello
L. V. Drexler
George A. Rickels
William Balsiger
Rosalynd Adamson
W. R. Hunter
Oakdale Men Sentenced For Driving Offenses And Intoxication
A man knocked off a mail box and landed in a ditch and received a three day jail term for driving without a license with sentences to run consecutively. Leon Ard Dress of Oakdale was fined seven days in jail on a charge of intoxication on a public highway while riding with Maldonado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heraclio J. Maldonado
Oakdale
Anamosa
Jones County
Lewis Dreibelbis
Maldonado
Leonard Dress
Monticello Council Adopts High Budget With No Objections
Monticello City Council approves a proposed $174 100 budget for the year starting January 1 1955 with a small $1 500 carry over and $72 240 in tax needs. Officials expect $100 360 from non tax sources including a potential $16 000 bond for a new well and pumping station. Mayor A P Lambert says growth justifies the plan and asserts taxpayers approve as no objections were voiced at the hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
A. P. Lambert
Lambert
Bloodhounds Called As Twins Found After Night Missing
Three year old twin girls from near Cascade were missing for about four hours. Jones County Sheriff Dreibelbis arranged bloodhounds from LaCrosse. the two sisters were located asleep in a corn field about a mile from home. They were in good condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Helms
Cascade
Cascade Fire Department
Jones County
Lewis Dreibelbis
LaCrosse
Wise
Dreibelbis
Lawrence Green
Maurice Brady
Busch family reunion and picnic held at city park
The annual Busch family reunion and picnic took place Sunday August 1 at the city park. About 50 guests attended from Maquoketa Marion Wyoming Clarence Lost Nation and the Burrichters of Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Busch Family
Maquoketa
Marion
Wyoming
Clarence
Lost Nation
W. H. Burrichter
Monticello
Helgens Brothers Busy Judging Swine at Fairs
Prominent Monticello Poland China hog breeder Fdr Helgens, superintendent of the Barrow Show at the Great Jones County Fair, judges open swine classes at the Marion County Fair Knoxville this week. He will also judge Poland China classes at the Illinois State Fair and 4 H swine classes at Cedar Rapids All Iowa Fair. Herman Helgens recently judged swine at Indianola Warren County Fair and will judge at the Iowa State Fair in September and part of the open classes at Cedar Rapids All Iowa Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fdr
Helgens
Monticello
Barrow
Knoxville
Cedar Rapids
Herman Helgens
Indianola
Warren County
Stuhler Named President of Monticello State Bank
Harry W. Stuhler of Monticello, owner of Stuhler's Clothing Store, elected president to fill the vacancy from R. A. Cartano's death. Stuhler, born 1888, longtime Monticello resident, former Monticello Rotary member, Masons Burns Lodge, American Legion leader, and Jones County Fair Association president, has served on the bank board since 1931 and as vice president since 1935.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Shelley
Public Library Board
Glass Tap Tavern
Jones County Fair Board
Holmes Grocery
Fair Board
Great Plains Supply Company
Harry Lyon
Wink
Harry W. Stuhler
Stuhler
Monticello
Shattuck Military Academy
Faribault
Minn
Stahler
Florence Foley
Anamosa
Helen Louise
Alfred Cohn
Richmond
William
Monticello State Bank
Monticello Rotary Club
Burns Lodge
Arthur P. O'Rourke
American Legion
Jones County Fair Association
Davenport Named Anamosa Postmaster Nominee
President Eisenhower nominated Buster Davenport for the Anamosa postmaster position with Senate confirmation required. Endorsed July 12 by Jones county Republicans, Davenport has served as acting postmaster since Feb 7 1953 after C J Cash Jr. resigned and previously worked as county foreman for the Iowa State Highway Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buster Davenport
Anamosa
D. D. Eisenhower
B. B. Hickenlooper
Davenport
Senate
Jones County
Republican Central Committee
Postoffice Department
C. J. Cash Jr
Iowa State Highway Commission
Five Attend National Guard Training At Fort Ripley
Five local men left last weekend for a two week training period as members of the National Guard. The training runs from August 1 through August 6 at Fort Ripley Minnesota. Those from here are Archie Wink James Simmons Bob Marsh Larry Himes and Billy Merritt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Guard
Fort Ripley
Mini
Archie Wink
James Simmons
Bob Marsh
Larry Himes
Billy Merritt
Monticello Voters to Decide 25 Year Gas Franchise
Monticello city council set polling places and election boards for a May vote on granting a 25 year non exclusive natural gas franchise to People's Natural Gas a division of Northern Natural Gas Omaha. If approved pipeline connections will extend from Waterloo to Dubuque and onward to Monticello Earlville and other towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha Concern
Monticello
People’s Natural Gas Company
Northern Natural Gas Company of
Omaha
Final Band Concert At Mont cello Swimming Pool This Thursday
The final municipal band concert of the summer at the Mont cello Swimming pool is slated for this Thursday at o o'clock. Band master Ray Stumbaugh leads a program featuring vocal solos Deep Purple by Elizabeth Young and Your Cheating Heart by Art Burrichter, a Toy Trumpet solo by Ken Lang, Hungry Five selections, and marimba by Sarah Vernon. The program lists works by Klohr Texidor and others, including Youth on Parade and Marching Feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montcello
Ray Stumbaugh
Deep Purple
Elizabeth Young
Ken Lang
Hungry Five
Eleanor Wilcox
Jan Bender
Dave Martin
Bonnie Schneider
Phil Shelley
Heart
Art Burrichter
Sarah Vernon
America
Klohr
Pocatello
Kiohr
DeRose
Liz Young
Toy Trumpeter
Scot
Kloh
Amparito Roca
Texidor
The
Bennie Schneider
Vera Cruz
Klobr Stur Spangler Bunner
Auction Calendar Details for August Auctions in Castle Grove Area
An August auction listing shows two sales in the Castle Grove region. On Tuesday at 2 p.m. Cree Dirks farm property a 40 acre parcel at the northeast corner of Castle Grove is offered along with personal farm property. Auctioneer Louie Hanken presides. On Saturday at 12 noon M IT Stott farm machinery livestock and household furnishings near Monticello on Highway 15 across from Monti View Trailer Park are offered. Ray Fiackister and Louie Hanken serve as auctioneers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cree Dirks
Castle Grove
Louie Hanken
M. IT. Stott
Monticello
Highway 15
Monti View
Uuart
Col Ray Fiackister
Lowie Hanken
Echternacht Fines One In J P Court
A Justice of the Peace in Ray Echternacht fined Roy Wilson of Hopkinton after patrols charged him with driving while impaired. He received a 40 day jail term with 64 days suspended and a period of probation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice of the Peace Cour
Ray Fechternacht
Roy Wilson
Hopkinton
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Loa
DeMolay
Lions Club
Bessie M. Haker
Ernest F. Haker
Manchester
Haker
Stefanie Binley
Wilbur Gene Binley
Binleys
Binley
Heiserman
Denver Dale Horton
Iowa City
Highway Commission
Farm Bureau
GMC
Anna Griffith
Russell Griffith
Camp Hitaga
Walker
Scotch Grove
Scotch Grove Road
Henry Tobiason
Amos Melberg Company
A. E. Skelly
City Library Board
Tell
Cornfield
South Sycamore
Grand
Washington Street
Maple Street
Federal Communications Commission
Chicago
Robert Schuetz
Ari Blanchard
Leslie Bright
Ralph Collins
Donald Gilmore
Helgens Brothers
Elect Stabler
Monticello Bank
James Davenport
Fort Ripley, Minn
Richard Bernard
Waterloo
Dubuque
Federal Power Commission
Bernard
Nebraska
Great Plains Supply Co
Matthiessen Auto and Supply Co
Frank Locher
Howard Hicks
Robert Mullen
Minnie Butler
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