St John Lutheran church marks centennial banquet
About 525 people attended St. John’s Lutheran church centennial banquet at the rural Monticello Youth Center after a Sunday's morning worship. Rev C C Gutekunst delivered greetings and messages, with visiting pastors and a roll call of confirmations. A social display followed a dinner by St Matthew members. nearly 600 attended the morning service and 325 the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's
St. John's Lutheran Church
Monticello
Fairgrounds
Robert Patten
Louie Hanken
C. C. Gutekunst
Lange
Delaware
Manchester
Luther Wachholtz
Wayne Zion Lutheran Church
Anton Kirkegaard
St. Matthew Lutheran Church
Monticelllo
P. T. Gutknecht
Petaluma
Calif
R. P. Young
Shawnee
Okla
St. Matthew
John Jacobs
Wyoming Horse Show committees prepare for fair
Wyoming show preparations are under way with multiple committees named. The calf show committee is headed by Robert Fishwild, with Jack Eichhorn and William Finkenbinder. The dance committee is chaired by Loren Hartwig, with Ralph Egbert, John H. Petersen and Cecil Lambert. The tractor pull committee lists John H. Petersen and Reggie Morse as co-chairs, Ezra Wendt, William Finkenbinder, Leon Kvarsgaard, Don Cox, Adra Lane and Raymon Benhart. The horse show committee includes Elmer Petersen as chair with Tom Eichhorn and Don Dirks, while Ralph Orth handles ticket sales. The confession committee is led by Ernest Reitz with Clarence Romer and Adra Lane. The American Legion Auxiliary builds a permanent 30 by 60 foot shelter for its food stand using Cuckler Steel Span construction, costing 1730 dollars. Members of the building committee include Mrs. George McCalment, Mrs. Francis McAndrew, Mrs. Martin Petersen, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Marshall, Dale Petersen, Albert Storm and Homer Thompson, Ed Helgens of Monticello has entered 15 Poland China swine in the open class at the Iowa State fair.
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Wyoming
The
American Legion Auxiliary
ASC Elections Cont from page A
List of election sites and venues across towns including Cass Center school Castle Grove church Clay community room Onslow Fairview community room courthouse Anamosa Greenfield town hall Martelle Hale scale house Hale Jackson Antioch church Lovell Monticello community building Room 2 Madison city hall Center Jet Oxford Library Oxford Jct Richland Kane Implement Cass cade Rome Agriculture room Olin school Scotch Grove Bohlken garage Scotch Grove Washington Temple Hill school Wayne Wayne Center Wyoming Wyoming City hall
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass
Cass Center
Castle Grove
Peniel Presbyterian Church
Clay
Onslow
Fairview
Anamosa
Greenfield
Town
Martelle
Hale
Jackson
Antioch Church
Lovell
Monticello
Madison
City Hall
Center Jet
Oxford
Oxford Jct
Richland
Kane Implement
Cascade
Rome
Olin
Scotch Grove
Bohlken
Washington
Temple Hill
Wayne-Wayne Center School
Wyoming
Wyoming City
School Staff Roster List By Grade and Subject
A historical roster lists teachers and staff across elementary and junior high grades. Included are names such as Lois Shover principal Ruth Cop ley Leona Gierhart Florence Kenny and Marjorie Stubbe along with specialists in science math social studies and physical education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Shover
Ruth Copley
Leona Gierhart
Florence Kenny
Mervin Blanchard
Bertha Page
Eloise Notbohm
Emil Pruli
Thelma Pillard
Eleanor Yeoman
Veryl Purcell
Lucille Warner
Gladys Rickels
Bernice Meier
Naomi Bender
Gail Svoboda
Irene Wittengle
Marilyn Robinson
Hazel Reade
Mildred Schoon
Mildred Meyer
Helen Harms
Iowa teen to attend National Teenage Conference on Human Rights
Margaret Meeks Marielle is selected as one of two Iowa youths to attend the National Teenage Conference on Human Rights August 17 21 at Princeton New Jersey. The Iowa Commission on Children and Youth reviewed applicants in Des Moines with Iowa State University Ames submitting Meeks record as the 4 H representative. She is a former Jones County Girls 4 H president. About 150 youths from all states Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands will attend. The other Iowa attendee is a Des Moines girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Meeks
Marielle
Iowa
Princeton University
Princeton
N. J
Iowa Commission On Children and Youth
Des Moines
Margaret
Iowa State University
Ames
Jones County
Puerto Rico
Virgin Islands
Jones county district court sees seven new civil suits filed
Seven new civil suits were filed in the past week in Jones county district court. No new criminal actions were filed and no cases were heard. The docket includes a $5,960.50 damage claim from Ruth L. Dierkins et al for injuries from an Aug 24 1962 Monticello accident, plus several smaller debt and service suits and a divorce petition by Nancy Louise Rickels against Russell Dwayne Rickels. An inmate filed a habeas corpus petition with the clerk Aug 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County District Court
Ruth L. Dierkins
Shomont Lumber Co
Langworthy
John L. Monk
Monticello
Monk
Dierks
Anamosa
Eddie Monroe Bowman
Men’s Reformatory
Charges filed against hit and run driver
Two charges were filed Monday against Francis Lloyd Thomas Ana mos a for a July 26 hit and run on county road C three miles south of Anamosa. He faces failure to report an accident and lack of valid license in justice court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Lloyd Thomas
Anamosa
Thomas
J. August Pearson
Justice of the Peace
Wapsipinicon Bridge
Larry Himes
Sheriff’s Office
The
Express
Delbert Dwaine Moore
Olin
Howard Mackey
Moore
Highway 151
Cascade
Gerald L. Steele
Milwaukee
Wis
Steele
Himes
Alfred Helms
Peosta
Denis Dean Harris
Wyoming
Gerald Joseph
Greater Monticello Committee Seeks 150 Members by Sept
The Greater Monticello Committee reports 139 members to date as of Tuesday's meeting led by president Jack Knopp. Dues total about 2700 dollars with a goal of 150 members by September 1, and several official actions were recommended including better marking routes to the city park and fairgrounds and promoting picnic and camping facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greater Monticello
Memorial Student Loan Fund
Onslow Visit Highlights Local Family Guests
Onslow and nearby residents host and visit relatives across multiple households. Alva Larkey's son-in-law Jacob Ulictstra and wife stay for an extended visit. Eddie Julis remains hospitalized in Cedar Rapids. several trips include Hartford California and Corpus Christi Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onslow
Jacob Ulictstra
Birnamwood
Wis
Alva Larkey
Ulictstra
Eddie Juilis
St. Luke's Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Wilma Hedoval
Ronald Hedoval
James Smith
Madison
Larry Paulsen
Lone Rock
Mabel
Neal Paulsen
Scott
Craig
Harold Jordan
Robert Jordan
Janis Lanning
Steven
Harry Cutler
M. J. Lund
Bill Lanning
Winona
Minn
Chicago
Hartford
Calif
Eddie Julifs
St. Luke’s Hospital
Lester Orr
Monticello
Garrett Juilis
Junior Paulsen
LeRoy Krutzfield
Corpus Christi
Tex
Pamela Tjaden
Elmer Carlson
Newhall
Reserved Seats Sold Out For Saturday Fair Show
Great Jones County Fair in Monticello reports Saturday reserved seats gone. Bleacher seats remain and 10,000 free amphitheatre seats are available. The 11th fair runs Aug 25 to 29 with Larry Robertson as manager.
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Larry Robertson
Robertson
Monticello
Summer Band Concert Program Announced
The program for the summer band concert tonight at the band shelter near Monticello pool includes Fanfare Johnny Trombone In a Persian Market March Cavalier Ballet Parisien The Sportland Rock of Ages College Song Medley Majorettes Dixieland Concerto Birdland The Rocket March Star Spangled Banner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Johnny Trombone
Hearing on Will for Ben Wolken Estate in Jones County
Notice that a probate hearing is set for August 21 1964 at 10:00 AM at the County Courthouse Anamosa Iowa to prove the December 29 1962 will of Ben Wolken Deceased. Clerk Glenn Brokaw will oversee the District Court proceedings. Published in the Monticello Express on August 13 1964.
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District Court
State OF
Iowa
Jones County
Ben Wolken
Anamosa
Glenn Brokaw
Monticello
Town Council Proceedings August 3 1964 Olin town session
The Olin Town Council met in regular session August 3 1964 with Mayor Cozart presiding. Members present were Mc Guire Sanborn Holland and Kell Absent Timmons The minutes of the last meeting were approved. Bills from Lehrman Equipment Marion Cruise Ames Applicator Corp Bert Hintz DeWees Potthoff Stone Co Monticello Express Gordon Hardware Joyce Lumber M C Gordon Hayden Furniture Kell's Garage John England Communications Engineering John Bernatz Olin 66 Service and others were approved for payment. The 1965 Town Budget was adopted with all members voting aye. The meeting adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olin
Cozart
McGuire
Sanborn
Holland
Kell
Timmons
Lehrman Equipment Company
Marion Cruise
Air Hammer Ames Applicator Corp
Bert Hintz
DeWees Potthoff Stone Co
Road Rock
Hayden Furniture
John England
Asa
John Bernatz
Gene Paull
Two Cars Damaged In Collision At City Intersection
At about 10:45 a.m. Monday two cars collided at the highway 151 and South Cedar street intersection causing minor damage. Drivers were Duane William Grummer of Fairfax and James Reuben Almquist of Dubuque. Grummer faces a charge of failure to have his vehicle under control.
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Highway 151
South Cedar Street
Duane William Grummer
Fairfax
James Reuben Almquist
Dubuque
Grummer
Almquist
U. S
Obituaries From Wyoming and Nearby Iowa Towns
Obituary notices report Elsie Bender 74 of Wyoming dying Aug 7 in Kalamazoo Michigan after a long illness with funeral Aug 11 at the Presbyterian church in Wyoming. Also listed are Gustave R Kohls 79 of Dyersville and George Pegariek 74 of Lost Nation who died Aug 1 and Aug 4 respectively with services in Earlville and Lost Nation. Additional notices honor Lynn Postel Jr 1 year 18 days who died in San Diego with burial in Olin cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Bender
Wyoming
Presbyterian Church In
Bronson Hospital
Kalamazoo
Mich
Wayne Norris
LeRoy James
Arminda French Bender
Miss Bender
Wyoming High School
Drake University
Des Moines
State University of Iowa
Iowa City
State Teachers College
Terre Haute
Ind
Western Michigan University
Presbyterian Church
American College For Girls
Cairo
Egypt
American Association of University Women
Phi Lamba Theta
Delta Kappa Gama
Edna Peck
Ada Jenkins
Raymond Garside
Harold Garside
Chicago
Ill
Aneta Buchanan
Bender
Dyersville
George Pegariek
Oxford
Lost Nation
Vincent
Fannie Kalous Pegoriek
Mary Ann Fisher
Oxford Jct
Oxford Jet
Wheatland
Robert
Marjorie) Holding
Marion
Elmer and
Lewis
Emma Trilstsch
Josie Soukup
Cedar Rapids
Lynn Postel
Olin
Rev. R. Muhl
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Stanwood
Lynn Alan Postel
Lynn
Karen Kuchel Postel
John McDonald Hospital
Monticello
Balboa Naval Hospital
San Diego
Calif
Orlen Kuchel
Morley
James Postel
Minnie Kuchel Kingsley
Earl Bixler
Hugo Stolte
Olin Cemetery
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sidney Schatz
Sharyl Eden
Marilyn Wahl
Dick Wahl
Bernard Schatz
Sandra Bronemann
Susan Goldsmith
Michael Jacobs
St. John’s
Centennial Band
Marilyn Null
Glend Goldsmith
Sam Schuetz
George Plueger
Marvin Jacobs
Milton Tobiason
Max Dirks
Reitz
Clarence Romer
Adra Lane
George McCalment
Francis McAndrew
Martin Petersen
Charles Marshall
Dale Petersen
Albert Storm
Homer Thompson
State Fair
Ed Helgens
Poland
Monticello, Iowa
Great Jones Courty
Great Jones County Fair
Towa
ASC
Charles Lehmkuhl
Tom Oswald
Keith Lubbock
John Koch
Elmer Anderson
Mildred Griffith
Helen Guyan
Robert Husman
Katherine Thompson
Caryl Ross
William Schwartz
Maxine Taylor
LaVerna Coyle
Patricia Johansen
Evelyn Greenawald
Center Junction
MeloDy Kings
Prairiemoon
Prairieburg
Russell A. Beeson
Mayo Davenport
Clifford L
Clara H. Niles
William E. Baxter
Baxter Motor Implement Co., Inc
Coggan
Ford Sales
Allen Motor Co
Josephine Jensen
Nancy Louise Rickels
Russell Dwayne Rickels
Mardon
Hopkinton
Pug
GMC
McLaughlin
McLaughlin Motor CO
Gustav R. Kohls
Fayette County
Bertha Kramer
Sumner
Bertha
Carl
Mabel) Williams
Edward
Opal) Keffeler
Harry
Waterloo
Fred Schott
RT A
Pracatala
Slim
Husky
SLAX
Keds
Shaffer's Clothing & Shoes
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