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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1964
Page
2
A fragmented listing details showman and litter items with blue and white boards and gilt decorations. Names include Stephen Miehe of Monticello, Poland China-Kenneth Orris of Center Jct., Hywealth-Tom Schmit of Monti cello, noting red gilt and litter.
A dense listing from the Dairy Show includes Brown Swiss, Jersey, Guernsey and Holstein calves and two year olds with owner names such as Blue Pete Schmit Tom Schmit Dan Volk and many others. Police Court and Justice Court entries note speeding fines and a nuisance charge.
Dr. Priest born September 29 1928 in Davenport son of William and Marian Johnston Priest. He earned degrees from Wentworth Academy Coe College University of Iowa and Pacific University. A U S Air Force veteran he practiced optometry in Davenport before moving to Monticello in 1958. He belonged to First Presbyterian Rotary Burns Lodge and several professional groups. Survived by wife Mary and children Lydia Paul Jr and others. burial at Oakdale with Masonic rites.
A long roster lists chairs and vice chairs for multiple counties including Olin Scotch Grove Cascade Monticello Anamosa and Monmouth. Named leaders include Herbert Lev sen George Hagen Carl Wolken Harlan Helgens and Herb Kinion with alternates such as Merle Ballou Vernon Helgens and Alvin Mohr.
The Iowa State Tax Commission released figures showing Monticello retail sales totaling 1 898 044 50 for the quarter ending March 31 tax from June 30. Anamosa posted 2 126 129 50 in sales with 42 522 59 in tax. Wyoming merchants 5 298 07 in tax on 264 903 50 in sales. Olin merchants 256 412 50 in sales and 5 128 25 in tax. Oxford Junction 188 546 in sales and 3 770 92 in tax. Towns under 500 population 191 106 50 in sales and 3 822 13 in tax. Jones county total 5 094 537 50 in retail sales.
Two vehicles sustained minor damage in a crash at East First and Main streets about 4 15 p m Friday. Drivers were Janaan Rae Bender Monticello traveling south on Main and Kenneth Herman Roth Route 1 Monticello traveling east on East First. Roth cited for failing to yield.
Robert Riseling of Monticello won best in show in the floral hall fine arts division for his painting Dead Trees With Pond. Other top placements include traditional oil and watercolor categories with multiple exhibitors such as Char Helgens, Robert Bauer, Emma Safley, and Gerald F. Brown, plus high school and grades winners.
Sixteen girls 4 H booths were judged in Floral Hall on Tuesday at the Great Jones County Fair. Three earned outstanding status, six blue ribbons and seven red ribbons. Outstanding booths: Wyoming Polly Pigtails Wapsie Townettes Lovell Happy Helpers. Blue ribbons: Prairie Hill Be Natural Cass Corner Chums Oxford Happy Hustlers Scotch Grove Sunshine Girls Hale Wapsie Wanderers Jackson Wise Owls. Red ribbons: Olin Ship Ahoy Fairmor Lively Learners Castle Grove Fortune Finders Greenfield Good Luck Hillcrest Helping Hands Greenfield Lucky Lassies Richland Roc-Etts.
Jones county supervisors approve 6 inch Portland cement for 5.56 miles of Amber road south of Monticello airport at 183480 and 3.54 miles Amber west to highway 151 at 116820. They send resolution to Highway Commission to update 1963 order and seek supplementary No 1 program for 1964.
Delaware county officers investigated a break-in at the Shell service station on highway 38 in Hopkinton. The lock was forced, a cash loss of fifteen dollars with two uncashed two dollar bills left behind, a pop machine opened but altered, and a heavy instrument used unsuccessfully on the safe. Operators are Merle Dettbarn and his son.
Sacred Heart schools in Monticello prepare to open Monday August 31 with 383 total students 278 elementary and 105 high school. Grade breakdown lists 1st through 12th grades with counts and a faculty roster led by Msgr E P Lorenz superintendent and Fr William Arquitt Fr John Palacek and several nuns and teachers.
Several Express area towns plan time changes to align with school openings. Olin and Oxford Jct vote to return to Central Standard Time on August 30 and 31 respectively, while Hopkinton stays on Daylight Saving Time until October 4. Monticello Wyoming and Anamosa keep DST until Oct. 4. M V district schools start CST Aug. 31.
Delhi report states Maquoketa Valley Community schools will open Monday August 31 with no classes on Labor Day September 7. High school begins at 830 am and elementary times vary 830 to 845 am. Ten new teachers join the staff including Mrs Hall Mrs Haigh Buck Creek LoElla Richter and others with new assignments across Buck Creek Earlville Hopkinton and surrounding villages.
The column lists numerous visits and vacations in Hopkinton and surrounding towns. Families from Bur ington VI to Cedar Rapids journeyed to stay with relatives, attend the State Fair, or visit in Edgewood, Monticello, Slater, and Des Moines areas.
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