Monticello highway plan eyed with widening and turning lanes
The city discusses Highway 151 improvements at the Monticello edge. A foutoff design to widen the highway and add turning lanes north of the present bridge is in planning for 1966 or 1967 shoulder work. The fountain would be removed if implemented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Snyder
Sam Rhatigan
Washington
First Streets
State Board of Health
Ben Schneider
South Street
Sycamore Street
Schneiders
Police Court Docket Names Monticello Wyoming Drivers
From the official docket of M. E. McCrabb police judge no chauffer license Robert Henry Northrup Cedar Rapids 20 and costs speeding Donald Francis McDonough 10 and costs failure to yield Howard Green 10 and costs parking violations Bob Clark 1 and costs Nancy Carradus 4 and costs Mildred Claus 1 and costs excessive noise Richard Anderson 5 and costs improper passing Johnny Leon Mooney 20 and costs leaving scene of accident Johnny Mooney 10 and costs failure to have control of vehicle Larry James Meier 5 and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. McCrabb
Robert Henry Northrup
Cedar Rapids
Donald Francis McDonough
Howard Green
Bob Clark
Nancy Carradus
Mildred Claus
Richard Anderson
Johnny Leon Mooney
Johnny Monney
Larry James Meier
Fat Steer Show and Fair Entertainment Lineup
The fair features a Fat Steer show with a $1,000 first prize and a baby beef auction at 8:30 am. Girls 4-H demonstrations at 10 am, concerts by the Monticello Community High School band at 1 and 7 pm, with a repeat at 7 pm Saturday. Saturday night's acts include the Clinger Sisters and Larry and Lorrie Collins, plus Goetschi Brothers and Celeste Evans. An Oldsmobile Jetstar 88 2 door Holiday coupe will be awarded Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Clinger Sisters
Danny Kaye
Larry
Lorrie Collins
Professor
Martez and
Lucia
Goetschi Brothers
Switzerland
Celeste Evans
Palmer Orchestra
First Presbyterian Church Monti Cello Remodeling Underway
The First Presbyterian Church in Monti Cello is undertaking a $72,000 sanctuary remodel started in August and due for completion in November. The back is extended to enlarge the chancel by 10 feet, archways are removed, one center door added, and interior redecorated with new lighting tile and carpeting. Services continue in the basement during work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Monticello
John Bent
Wild
Great Jones County Fair Entries Count Reveals 349 4-H Members
Extention service reports 349 Jones county 4 H entrants and 27 FFA boys for next week s Great Jones County Fair. Entries include 300 beeves 28 purebred beef heifers 139 dairy cows 10 purebred litters 78 market litters 17 pens of sheep 35 horses 17 poultry 16 junior feeders 8 rabbit pens.
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Jones County
FFA
Floral hall dinner table and interpretative design classes
Changes align with state fair flower classes as Mrs. Martin explains. Class 31 named Iowa Wealth allows fruit and vegetables with flowers, total arrangement under 18 inches, first prize $2. Class 32 titled The Great Jones County Fair mirrors requirements with $5 first prize.
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Iowa
Jones County
Martin
District Court Awards Judgment to Mollin Farms
A judgment of 249.90 plus five percent interest from Aug 1, 1962 and costs was awarded to Edward L. Mollin doing business as Mollin Farms against Robert Kellogg. Permission was given to Jacque's Decorating Co. to sell certain property privately. Assets of Jacque's firm were assigned to the attorney to manage for creditors. Caspers vs. Potter was dismissed after settlement. Writ of habeas corpus denied for Earl W. Harris Jr., inmate at the men's reformatory Anamosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward L. Mollin
Mollin Farms
Robert Kellogg
Donald A. Jacque
Jacque
Decorating Co
Monticello
George HI. Caspers
Gary Potter
Earl W. Harris, Jr
Anamosa
Weekend Crashes Injure Two in Jones County
Three weekend accidents in Jones County sent two drivers to hospital. David Schirm 21 Anamosa suffered minor injuries when his car ran off Ridge Road near Anamosa Sunday night. Blanche Swift 21 Anamosa rear ended a 1964 Oldsmobile on Highway 151 near Wapsipinicon Park. A Maquoketa man Joseph Paul Potter 24 was hospitalized for observation after a rollover on county road near Monmouth Friday. passenger Larry Vreeland 18 escaped injury.
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Jones County
David Schirm
Anamosa
Mercy Hospital
Ronald G. Benson
Highway 151
Wapsipinicon Park
Blanche Swift
Charles V. Quinn
Cedar Rapids
Maquoketa
Joseph Paul Potter
Monmouth
Larry Vreeland
Escape serious injury as car overturns on gravel road
A 1964 Ford carrying six teenagers overturned on a gravel road six miles west of Monticello about 10 45 p m Thursday after driver Larry Meier lost control on a curve after crossing a bridge. Madonna Lewis suffered bruises and stayed in John Mc Donald hospital overnight. Meier received bruises but was not hospitalized. He was charged with failure to have control in M E McCrabb court.
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Monticello
Madonna Lewis
John McDonald Hospital
Larry Meier
Meier
M. E. McCrabb
Name faculty at Q J schools Oxford Jct
Oxford Jct Consolidated school fills all vacancies for the coming year. School starts August 31 with Superintendent Delmar January and a full list of faculty including English Bernell Ebert Lost Nation and Norman Steward boys coach Francis Messling principal Margaret Doerman social studies Ray Vega art Ray Cadwell instrumental music Fred Clark vocal music John Soderlund guidance Harry Law mathematics Margaret Hancock librarian Marilyn Larson first grade Celestina Maudsely second grade Lillian Tompkins third grade Erma Clapp fourth grade Albert Vacek fifth grade Florence Reed Merle Fields seventh grade Nellie Mae Glick eighth grade Allen Hronik overflow teacher Elmer Jansen remedial reading cooks Robert Kleineck Harold Hall Anna Marr substitute cook Harold Juhring custodians L L McCreight Kenneth Lorenzen bus drivers L L McCreight Louis Ledvina Stanley Divoky Jane Divoky James Benhart
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Oxford
John Pashek
Delmar January
Carl Wazek
Lost Nation
Bernell Ebert
Norman Steward
Francis Messling
Margaret Doerman
Quinteen Davis
Ray Vega
William Cadwell
Fred Clark
John Soderlund
Harry Law
Margaret Hancock
Marilyn Larson
Celestina Maudsely
Anamosa
Lillian Tompkins
Wyoming
Erma Clapp
Albert Vacek
Florence Reed
Springville
Merle Fields
Nellie Mae Glick
Final summer band concert to be held tonight
The Monticello junior and senior high school bands and the summer band perform at 8 p.m. in the band shell by the swimming pool. The program includes three junior high numbers, three senior high pieces, and vocal solos and duets by local singers. The band plans three concerts next week at the Great Jones County Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
South Monticello
Jones County Fair
Visitors and neighbors gather for barn fire and family events
Buck Creek area notes show many visitors to the Supple Wickman Turnis and Kremer homes in Masonville and Manchester. Guests include Stoneking Wickman Hunt and Petlon families, plus extended relatives from Hopkins Cedar Rapids Janesville and Chicago. A picnic in Independence Park marks a social day with the Saunders and Underwood families visiting former residents.
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Justin Supple
Mike
Mark Stoneking
Monticello
Tom
John
Mary Wickman
Masonville
Pat
Jerry
Lynn Hunt
Ray Wickman
Frank Jasper
John Turnis
Mark Beckman
Lawerence White
Catherine deRicci
Hopkins, Minn
Gail
Linda
Sandra Petlon
Sadie Milroy
Petlon
Christine Thomson
Connie Wilson
Ivan Wilson
Kristi Larson
Marton
Maurice Thompson
Belle Johnson
Jacksonville
Fla
Orville Underwood
Melanie and
Lance
Modesto
Calif
Ralph Thompson and Sons
Manchester
Harold File
Virginia
Cristi and
David Siebels
San Francisco
Maurice Thompsons
David Saunders
Janesville
Independence Park
Underwoods
Saunders
Dennis
Barbara
Suzette Thompson
Troy Mills
Kristi
Virginia Siebels
Dorrance Donovan
Cedar Rapids
Phil King
Gordon Smith
Dubuque
King
Frankie Straub
Fred Eggiman
Carl Wilson
Woodstock
Ill
Leonard Kremer
Joseph Wilson
Bob Nurre
Joe Trenkamp
Harold Wilson
Glen Courtney
Delhi
Hoover Memorial
West Branch
Frank Holton
Hyattsville
Holton
Opal Wilson
Wayne Thompson
Merlyn Lange
Langes
Carrie Sheppard
Mahlon Wilson
Chicago
Cathy Swanson
Harold Petton
Harry
Duke) Swanson
Harry Swanson
Robert Swanson
Clifford Swanson
Kenneth Swanson
Richard Morris
Hiawatha
Hope Morris
Swanson
Fairview Thunderbolts tour highlights various stock projects
The Fairview Thunderbolts conducted an annual tour on June 14 with 19 members visiting the Joslin farm and concluding at Mike Hansen’s. A noon picnic at Ana mosa State Park drew 50 people and showcased 14 Angus projects among several households, plus five Shorthorns and six Herefords.
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Fairview Thunderbolts
Joslin Farm
Mike
Ken Beck
Larry Beck
Mike Hansen
Carl Achenbach
Bill Tenley
Steve
Zaruba
Vernon
Eddie Shover
Vernon Shover
Ricky Biere
Denise Hanna
Dwayne Meneike
David Hoppe
Richland Boys
Mark Hein
Varlyn Fink
Pam Herndon
Mickey Herndon
Beverly Schneiter
Steven Schneiter
Linda Nagel
Steven Nagel
Stan Burrichter
Tom Nehl
Dale Zimmerman
Harry Boots
Connie Boots
Diana Boots
Tom Schmit
Pete Schmit
Varlyn
Stan Burrichters
Olin Hawkeye
Norman Ahrendsen
The
Hawkeyes
Olin
Brad Ahrendsen
Bill Weseman
1964 Fair Program Highlights Daily Schedule
Daily timetable for August 24 to 29 with livestock judging and 4-H events band concerts and special drawings. Major actions include entry deadlines livestock judging parades auctions races and stage shows. Highlights list mustang valiant ford fairlane drawings and names of performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olin H
Penny Circus
Roof Water Must Not Enter City Sewers Ordinance Reminder
Monticello residents were reminded by city officials that under ordinance 62 no roof or drainage water may be placed into the sanitary sewer system. An inspection of all properties will occur after Oct 1 to ensure compliance with the ordinance. Penalty is 100 dollars or 30 days in jail. Residents may contact the city water department with questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
City Water Dept
Rotarians View Film on Community Responsibility
At their regular weekly meeting Rotarians watched a color and sound movie titled One Voice Does Count about community responsibilities. Program chair Ray Kleinow led the evening with Vice President Les Balster presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Kleinow
Les Balster
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Martello
Ford
Paul Brady
Cascade
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Daniel Ross
Isabel Webb
Leo W. Bohiken
Presbyterian Church
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Pam Ballou
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Sharon Eibens
Ann Weber
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Diane Boots
Nancy Balsiger
Carlene Weber
Barbara Stoneking
Vickie Martin
Dorothy
Charlotte Martin
Janice
Mary Keener
Lou Ann Miesner
Karen
Cass Corner
Cass Corner Chums
Cass Community Center
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Gloria Gerdes
Susan Brown
Rosann Albany
Carol Achenbach
Julie
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Dina Oltman
Gail Henderson
Karen Rogers
Hillcrest Helping Hands
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Roll Call
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Debbie Schmidt
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Phyllis Hardersen
Sharon Meade
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Virginia Shover
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Robert Livingstone
Hillcrest Club
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Wyoming Polly
Patty Bruns
Joy Eggert
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Rosanne Tompkins
Judy Lambert
William Reade
County Queen of Conservation
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Kathy Petersen
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Jones County Extension Service
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Ken Otten
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Ronald Davis
Wyoming Polly Pigtails
Mary
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Mary Tompkins
Janice Tasker
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Pat Eichhorn
Merle Ballou
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Chester Denniston
Connie Paulson
Ken Wachter
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Paul Glenn
John Brodersen
Cass Center
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David Aschbrenner
Gary Toenjes
Allan and
Gary Henderson
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Burger
Baby Reeves
P.B
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Conway Twitty
Peter Palmer
Anamosa High School
Anita Bryant
Hank Sagw
Rainbow Ranch Boys
Little Jimmy Dickens
Grandpa Jonesy
Collins
Oldsmobile
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