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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1963

Page

2

Maquoketa Valley Hires Eleven New Teachers

Maquoketa Valley school district adds eleven teachers for the 1963 64 year to prepare the opening August 26. New staff cover English German home economics junior high sixth grade first grade remedial reading and counseling with hires from Earlville Delhi Dubuque Storm Lake and other communities.

Maquoketa Valley Carl J. Robinson M-V Jim Laxson L. A. Schmidt Shirley Thompson Fred Eyres Charles Lundquist Arnold Klink Larry Schwitters Beatrice Herington Marvin Wendt Mary Jane McDonald Wilma Bort Laxson Earlville State College of Iowa Schmidt Delhi Coe College Miss Thompson Dubuque Webster City Eyres Lansing State University of Iowa Buena Vista College Storm Lake Lundquist Aurelia Klink Monmouth Stanford University California Schwitters Herington Hopkinton Wendt Buck Creek Paul Green Miss McDonald William Gearhart Sheldon Davis John Fay Ben Turner Albert McVay Green Dexter Krueger Harold Taylor Jennie Winch Mary McElmeel Harry Diercks Lowell Sackett Irvin Benter Don Hucker Leonard Gibbs Paul Schmidt Elmer Ortberg Anit Lloyd Adams Bort Duane Chamberlain Dorothy Barclay Glen Courtney Henry Rath Leroy Frericks Pete Richards Richard Sutton R. M. Elvidge Paul Grimm Reading William Brown Melvin Weber Kurt James Klein Independence Loras College Mary Thomas O.F.S Mary Alician E. P. Lorenz John Ptacek William Arquitt Mary Hyacinth Marilyn Bob Mullen Mary Cabrina Mary Lyle O.F

Steve Miehe Crowned Top Showman at Great Jones County Fair

Steve Miehe of Monticello was named champion showman in the purebred swine show at the Great Jones County Fair. Ten 4-H and FFA members exhibited, with winners listed by breed including Spotted Poland and Duroc. Blue and red ribbons were awarded in the boys garden 4-H division to several contestants.

Steve Miehe Monticello Jones County Fair FFA Poland Roger Hall Warren Hall Gary Toenjes Anamosa Stan Burrichter Yorkshire Jim Lux China Bill Weseman Olin Leo Tjaden Hampshire Thomas Nehl Russell Brown Stephen Miehe

No Services Sunday At E and R Church

The Evangelical and Reformed church in Monticello will not hold worship on Sunday August 25. Rev. John Siegle announces regular services resume Sunday September 1.

E & R Church Evangelical and Reformed Church Monticello John Siegle

Sacred Heart welcomes four new faculty members this year

Four new Sacred Heart faculty join the staff for the year, including two lay teachers. Mrs. Paul Kurt of Monticello is among the incoming staff, expanding the school’s teaching lineup.

Sacred Heart Paul Kurt Monticello

Dairy Show Entries from Monticello Area

Dairy show listings feature participants across Monticello and surrounding towns. Names include Clement Lawrence Coggan Kevin Miller Nancy Steffens Barbara Specht and many others in Holstein Yearling and two year old categories with breeders from Monticello Scotch Grove Anamosa Hopkinton and Center Junction.

Clement Lawrence Coggan Kevin Miller Monticello Billy Heiken Scotch Grove Phillip Specht Nancy Steffens Claret Lawrence Alan Henderson Gary Henderson Ralph Oltman Anamosa Don Eilers Steven Eilers Byron Freese Gerald Freese Mark Siebels Steven Siebels Richard Wahl Michael Lux Center Jet Bruce Steffens Joel Steffens Clarence George Arduser Paul Beckman David Hardersen Holstein Jim Bone Nancy Slater Scott Slater Olin Mike Holub Gary Janssen Ron Kehoe Pat Supple Hopkinton Bill Rieken Robert Lawrence Red Russell Brown Steven Glenn Center Jct Merle Towne Scotty Shover Tom Rieken Barbara Nancy David Fleming John Holub

John Holst Wins Top Honors in Market Lamb Show

John Holst of Center Jct won the market lamb show at the Great Jones County Fair taking champion individual and champion pen of three. Reserve honors went to Mark Hartwig of Hale and Gary Holst of Center Jct. Hartwig also earned outstanding lamb showman. Numerous 4 H participants from Anamosa Hale Wyoming Onslow Monticello Mechanicsville and Martelle received blue and red ribbons for individuals and pens.

John Holst Jones County Fair Mark Hartwig Hale Gary Holst Hartwig Gary Henderson Anamosa Robert Hall John Alden Montcello Larry Fishwild Wyoming Richard Huston Henry Tasker Hugh Tasker John Scheer Martelle Ken Fishwild

Four Accidents Reported in Jones County Weekend

Four accidents occurred in Jones County over the weekend with one injury. Delbert Loop of Monticello escaped harm when his car left a curve on highway 151 and struck junked vehicles and a guide wire. Loop and a passenger were uninjured. A second crash on highway 38 near Scotch Grove involved Roger Raftis, 22, and Ronald Wright, 15, with no further injuries noted.

Jones County Delbert Loop Monticello Highway 151 Loop Roger Raftis Ronald Wright Scotch Grove Wright Raftis Marton Lawrence M. Gollaher Stone City Viola Anamosa John Patnode Dan Messerli Gollaher Park S. Hallenbeck Manteon Beecher Combs Dayton Ohio Hallenbeck Justice Court Paul Reitz Wyoming

Dry Ice to Fix Chlorine Leak at Monticello Pool

A chlorine gas leak at Monticello municipal pool prompted evacuation of nearby homes after a standby cylinder failed. Fire officials packed the cylinder in four hundred pounds of dry ice to liquefy the gas and stop the leak, assisted by Davenport chemical company reps. no ill effects occurred.

Monticello Vanourny Gilbert Hearn Davenport Vanourny Addition Lewis Dreibelbis Cedar Rapids Hearn Don Schlimmer The Chemical Company

Water Tower Delays Monticello Project Tests Pending Engineer Report

Monticello engineers halted the $86,000 water tower project after hitting soft mud while digging pilings. City engineer Paul McMahan will run three four day tests to assess foundation needs, delaying completion from the May start aiming for Oct. 1.

Monticello Paul McMahan McMahan Pittsburg-Des Moines Steel Co

Six New Cases In Jones County District Court

Six new suits were filed this week in Jones County district court with hearings in five other cases. Sunny Valley Creamery Co. seeks 254.50 against Wayne Dolan for merchandise dated November 20, 1961. Iowa Radio Supply Co. seeks 59.78 from Delbert E. Mayberry for merchandise delivered Sept. 1960 to Oct. 1960. Ted V. Ruffin sues Onias Shifflett for 73 for services July 23, 1963. Allan Rushford seeks 197 from Gerald and Mrs. Chapman for 600 bales of hay and baling services April to June 1960. Selma Johnston seeks a divorce from Howard Johnston with custody, alimony, support, and a writ of temporary injunction granted. James V. Riley charged with escape from Town City hospital. bond set at 1,000. Other figures include Slauson fined 300 for OWI. Ward and Warthen judgments issued. Hanssen damages denied. Ruth Ann Lightfoot granted a divorce with property awards.

Jones County District Court Sunny Valley Creamery Co Manitowoc Wis Wayne Dolan Anamosa Iowa Radio Supply Co Cedar Rapids Delbert E. Mayberry Del's TV Wyoming Ted Ruffin Onias Shifflett Martelle Allan Rushford Gerald Chapman Rushford Selma Johnston Howard Johnston James V. Riley State University Hospitals Town City Charles James Slauson Anamosa Feed Mill Wray Warthen Security Thrift & Acceptance Corp Leonard Ward Henry Hanssen Scotch Grove LaVern Behrends Robert Monticello Hanssen Ruth Ann Lightfoot Herman H. Lightfoot Onslow Lightfoot

Mary Ann Holub Leads Rabbit and Poultry Champions at Fair

Mary Ann Holub of Monticello won the rabbit division and Paul Wilcox also showed a poultry champion at the Great Jones county Fair. Reserve honors went to Jean Keating and Ruth Ortgies, with blue and red ribbons awarded to multiple 4-H participants including geese and ducks. The Rev. David Walker will speak at First Presbyterian Church services in Monticello on August 25 at 8 and 10:30 a.m.

Mary Ann Holub Monticello Jones County Fair Jean Keating Paul Wilcox Ruth Ortgies Anamosa Latha Zumbach Coggan Julie Ortgies Susan Brown Deloris T David Walker Chicago, Ill First Presbyterian Church, Monticello Lux Hopkinton A. P. Lambert Jones County Rose Marie Rienfets Ted Rienfets Bainbridge

Minnie Johanna Behrends obituary monticello area

Minnie Johanna Behrends died August 16 after a five week illness at John McDonald hospital. Funeral services were held at St. John’s Lutheran Church with burial at St. John’s Cemetery. Born August 13 1887 in Germany she came to the United States at age 15. She married Theodore Behrends July 11 1907 and lived on a farm in the Onslow Scotch Grove area. Survivors include her children Louis Amber Velma Anna and Henry Behrends and five sisters and one brother.

Minnie Johanna Behrends Monticello Theodore Minnie) Behrends John McDonald Hospital St. John’s Lutheran Church C. C. Gutekunst St. John’s Cemetery Germany Gerhard Mary Buscher Cassens U.S Theodore Behrends Onslow Scotch Grove Behrends Cedar Rapids Louis B Amber Vincent Velma) Simmons Raymond Anna M.) Schoon Henry W. Behrends Margaret Lurkens Owatonna Minn Anna Petersen William Lena Henry Cassens Long Beach Calif Donald

Monticello Area Obituaries And Local Highlights

In Monticello and nearby towns a series of local notices honors new sisters and community events. Dorothy Schwendinger becomes Sister Mary Louise at Mt. St. Francis in Dubuque. Monticello post office expands window service. John Edward Buresh dies in Marion, with services at Oxford Jct. Meth Church. Also noted are wild catfish catches, surplus food distribution, farm and fair updates, and various retirements and business changes in the Jones County area.

Dorothy Schwendinger Louis Schwendinger Monticello Sisters of St. Francis Mt. St. Francis Dubuque Mary Louise Paul Bender John Payne Vernon Payne Maquoketa River John E. Buresh Oxford Jct John Edward Buresh Milwaukee Marion Methodist Church Oxford Buresh Milwaukee Railroad Millie Helen Buresh Mary Mizaur Tillie Buresh Cedar Rapids

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