Monti Swimmers Cup records fall at Monticello meet
Monticello swimmers broke ten records and dominated the second annual Jones County meet at the Monticello pool. Amy Yeoman led girls 40 yard freestyle 10 and under with 31.3, while Dick Behrends set 27.5 for boys. Hobert set 21.8 in 40 yard freestyle 14 and under, and 27 in 40 yard backstroke. Behrends and Vanourny posted other age class records as Behrends and Behrends again led in multiple events. Second and third place ribbons awarded across several divisions.
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Monticello
Jones County
Amy Yeoman
Dick Behrends
Joe Hobert
Hobert
Bob Behrends
John Vanourny
Kay Bradshaw
Steve Maurice
Cindy Norlin
Margaret Behrends
Phil McDonald
Dan Neiters
Peg Stead
Dan Read
George Schnider
Rick Westhoff
Steve Hornstein
Karen Meier
Michel McNiel
Les Behrends
Nancy Shimanek
Lonnie Morf
John Williams
Judy Behrends
Cathy Hartwig
Ron Richardson
Neil Townsend
Jan Goettsch
Ron Shada
Breastroker
Tom Stead
Dave Swim
Steven Maurice
George Snyder
Phillip McDonald
Anamosa Wins Eastern Iowa Golf Title Over Monticello
Anamosa captured the Eastern Iowa golf team crown after 27 holes at Tipton Country Club, ending Monticello’s two year streak. Ronald Long of Monticello won the individual title after a three-way playoff, posting 32 35 35 100 to edge teammates Bob Matthiessen and Bill Redden. Monticello finished third as Anamosa led with 1122 while Maquoketa was runner up at 1127.
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Wapsipinicon Country Club
Anamosa
Eastern Iowa
Tipton Country Club
Monticello Country Club
Monticello
Bob Matthiessen
Bill Redden
DeWitt
Maquoketa
Jaycees Sponsor Softball Benefit in Monticello
Monticello Jaycees sponsor a Friday night softball benefit at the Monticello Gun Club to fund lights for the diamond and other equipment. A door prize of 25 dollars will be awarded, and the winner need not be present.
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Monticello Jaycees
Monticello Gun Club
Herdsmanship awards of $75 at 1960 fair
Four H clubs and FFA chapters compete for 75 dollars in the Herdsmanship Contest. Clubs are judged daily on alley and stall cleanliness exhibit arrangement and animal appearance with purple blue red and yellow ratings. Five top clubs win cash prizes of 25 20 15 10 and 5 dollars. Washington Wolverines won the 1959 top award.
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FFA
Washington Wolverines
Notice of School Election in Monticello District 1960
Public notice to voters in Jones Delaware Dubuque and Linn Counties Iowa that a regular school election is set for September 12 1960 to elect two directors for three year terms. Polling places listed in five precincts with voting hours from noon to seven p m. Augusta Melsha secretary Monticello Community School District.
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Monticello Community
Jones
Delaware
Dubuque and Linn
Iowa
58Th General Assembly
Communit
Lin County
Castle Grove Township
Jones County
Saic
Castle Grove
Cass
Wayne
Wayne Center
Wayne Township
Scotch Grove Township
George Bohtken
Richland and
Lowell
Monticello
Monticello Central High School
Grand and
Maple Street
Delaware and
Dubuque
Sand Springs
Delaware County
Augusta Melsha
Board of Directors
Express
Jaycee Stag Arrangements Committee Names and Ticket Sites
The organizing committee lists Fred Iben as chairman with members Vince Haag Harry Reade and Ray Meier. Tickets for the stag are available from any Jaycee Marv's barber shop or at the door on the night of the event.
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Fred Iben
Vince Haag
Harry Reade
Ray Meier
Marv
States Move Into 5th Whites Still in Cellar
Seven State defeated White Containers 7 to 4 in the first game of a doubleheader on the Monticello diamond. In the second game Cascade beat Freese Motors 23 to 14. Play-schedule notes: Freese Motors to meet Anamosa and Cascade to face White Containers. postponed games due to Jones county fair.
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Seven State
Monticello
Cascade
Freese Motors
Anamosa
White Containers
Cucklers
Jones County
Hopkinton
Langworthy
Local Social Roundup From Mrs Sand Springs and Neighbors
Mrs SAND SPRINGS hosts many guests including Harold and Darrow families and Kirby relatives at Oxford Junction and Cascade events. Connie Kirby and Carol Kirby visit Gus Kirby at Edgewood while Elmer Heeren and family call on Onslow homes amid hospital treatment for a leg injury.
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Sand Springs
Harold Darrow
Duane Darrow
Oxford Junction
Connie
Carol Kirby
Gus
George Dircks Buys M and J Service Station
George Dircks of Dircks Gas Service Monticello buys the M and J service station from Howard Mack and Jerry Castonguay. Dircks will continue to operate the station and provide bulk or bottle gas for homes and businesses. Mack and Castonguay ran the station for twelve and a half years.
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George Dircks
Dircks Gas Service
Monticello
Howard Mack
Jerry Castonay
Dircks
Mack and Castonguay
Zimmerman Becomes Local Bupane Gas Dealer
Alva Zimmerman of the Shellane Bottle Gas Service Monticello is the new Bupane gas dealer for the area. Great Plains Gas said Monday it transferred the Bupane bottle gas franchise to Zimmerman after selling the M J Service.
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Alva Zimmerman
Shellane Bottle Gas
Monticello
Great Plains Gas
Zimmerman
Budget Approved by Jones County Board of Supervisors
The Jones County Board of Supervisors approved the proposed 1961 fiscal year budget in a Tuesday meeting held in the courthouse board room in Anamosa. The budget passed after no objectors appeared before the board.
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Jones County Board of Supervisors
Anamosa
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Monticello Express
Monticello, Iowa
Monti
Jaycees
Hopkinton Langworthy
Anamosa Cucklers
Freese Motors Cascade Whites
Mrs
Cecil. DeMille
Betty Hutton
Cornel Wilde
Chariton Heston
Dorothy la
Mour
Gloria Grahame
Jones Co
Geo. Dircks
M & J Service
Bupane
New Youth Center
Monicello
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