Monticello Minutes Review New Car Notes
Monticello minutes list new car entries including Clarence C. Eiben of Center Junction with Chevrolet, Russell L. Eldred of Anamosa with Ford, Donald L. Cassidy of Monticello with Cadillac, Arthur C. Vernimont of Monticello with Willys Jeep, and Robert J. Miller of Anamosa with Ford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence C. Eiben
Center Junction
Chevrolet
Russell L. Eldred
Anamosa
Ford
Donald L. Cassidy
Monticello
Cadillac
Arthur C. Vernimont
Willys Jeep
Robert J. Miller
Local Pairings Record Court Dates for Four Couples
Nov 26 lists Marvin L Tapken 24 Anamosa and Janet R Archibald 20 Springville with Robert Curoe 29 Bernard and Joyce McAleer 22 Monticello. Nov 27 lists John Car Clark 21 and Fiana Louise Smith 19 both of Clarence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin L. Tapken
Anamosa
Janet R. Archibald
Springville
Robert Curoe
Bernard
Joyce McAleer
Monticello
John Car! Clark
Fiana Louise Smith
Clarence
Multiple Births Reported Across Iowa Hospitals This Week
Five babies born at John McDonald hospital this week include daughters for Glenn Streets in Anamosa, Paul Brokaw and Harold Schneider in Monticello, and a son for Earl Freiburger in Earlville. In Washington D C George Sid Blair Navy photographer and Frances Hillers Blair welcomed Nancy Lynn, a 6 8 lb daughter. Additional births include Myrna Jane and Susan Jean in Castle Grove, Michael Dale Howie, plus Garner James Howie elder, and Susan Jean in Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McDonald Hospital
Glenn Streets
Anamosa
William Mausser
Epworth
Paul Brokaw
Monticello
Harold Schneider
Earl Freiburger
Earlville
Washington
D. C
George
Sid” Blair
U.S. Navy
Blair
Nancy Lynn
Frances Hillers
Carl Hillers
Navy
Harold Blair
Tom Jensen
Buck Creek
Kenneth Keith
Ottumwa
Keiths
Lew Keith
Archie Miles
Castle Grove
Mark Beckman
Myrna Jane
Beckmans
James Hubbard
Susan Jean
O. R. Howie, Sr
Attend Officer Training School for 4-H youth leaders
More than 140 4-H officers and teachers attended the county officers training school held Saturday November 20 at the Farm Bureau building. Sessions were led by county 4-H officers with help from girls club leaders and extension staff. Seven girls clubs and three boys clubs achieved 100 percent attendance, including Cass Corner Chums Olin Ship Ahoy Oxford Happy Hustlers Wyoming Polly Pigtails Madison Jolly Jones Wayne Willing Workers Castle Grove Fortune Finders Prairie Hill Be Natural Greenfield Gagod Luck Castle Grove Royal Rangers Prairie Panthers and Wyoming Pioneers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Officers
Farm Bureau
Don Meeks
Bill Reade
Ernest Ortgies
Herman Ortgies
Helen Tucker
Joe Legg
Jerry Parsons
Jones County
Cass Corner Chums
Olin Ship Ahoy
Oxford Happy Hustlers
Wyoming Polly Pigtails
Madison Jolly Jones
Wayne Willing Workers
Castle Grove Fortune Finders
Prairie Hill Be Natural
Greenfield Gagod Luck
Castle Grove Royal Rangers
Prairie ‘Panthers
Wyoming Pioneers
Prairieburg Woman Joins Monticello Express Staff
Mrs Cyril Stevenson of Prairieburg has joined the Monti cello Express correspondence staff. She writes about Prairieburg residents and surrounding areas. the Stevenson family includes seven children and twins, with the eldest John a high school freshman and the youngest a 16 month old baby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyril Stevenson
Prairieburg
Monticello Express
The
Express
Ottumwa
Stevenson
John
Center Junction Church Nets $1800 With Lord's Sale
Center Junction Presbyterian church held a Lord's auction sale on Saturday at the local lumber company. Auctioneer Louie Hanken led the sale starting at 1 30 pm with Rev. Charles Hendricks opening in prayer. Items donated by members raised $1800 with highlights including corn, hog, Hywealth gift, and a youth fellowship slave-auction raising $141.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center Junction
Presbyterian Church
Louie Hanken
Charles Hendricks
Youth Fellowship
Wyoming Church Furnace Explosion Repairs Prompt Sunday Services
A furnace explosion at the Wyoming Methodist church caused only minor damage. The exterior remained intact while the interior was replaced and debris cleaned. Church members completed repairs in time for services last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Monticello Express Open House Attracts 1000 Guests
About 1,000 visitors attended the Monticello Express open house on Saturday, many served free doughnuts with coffee and milk after Express ran through reserves from Thomas Bakery. Organizers said the turnout exceeded expectations and showcased community interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello Express
East Grand Street
Monticello
Open House Celebrates Express Headquarters Move
Express staff hosted an open house at its new East Grand street building opposite the public library. Visitors toured the 4 newspaper and printing plant, saw type setting and demonstrations, and enjoyed a post event banquet at the Monty cafe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Express
Public Library
East Grand Street
Express
H. M
Johnny) Jones
Poplar Heights
The
Monticello
Schoon Building
Lovell
Main Street
Planning ACP Meetings For Township Sign-Ups in Jones County
Letters inviting all farm owners and operators in Jones county to participate in the 1955 Agricultural Conservation Program were sent from the Monticello ACS office. A county meeting of community commissioners and farm agency reps was scheduled for Wednesday, Dec 1, with township meetings to follow for sign-ups. The program aims to conserve soil and water resources, offering cost-sharing for eligible practices during 1955, with sign-up deadlines and meeting locations to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Monticello
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Neal Hayden
A.S.C
Hayden
A.C.P
Obituary of Mrs Tobias Folkers at Monticello church
Katharina Sophia Folkers died at John McDonald hospital Monticello after a brief illness. Funeral services were held at St Matthew Lutheran Church Monticello with Rev Arnold E Schlueter officiating. Burial followed at Oakwood. She was born July 25 1882 in Wayne township and married Tobias Folkers on March 8 1900. Surviving include her husband a son H W G Folkers of Scotch Grove a daughter Edna Jacobsen Monticello eight grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Pallbearers were nephews Melvin Tobiason Ervin Poppe Henry Hagen Louis Hagen Donald Rickels and Leo Ambuehl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katharina Sophia Folkers
John McDonald Hospital
Monticello
St. Matthew Lutheran Church
Arnold E. Schlueter
Oakwood
Wayne Township
Gerd
Katharina Tobiason Rickels
Tobias Folkers
St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church
H. W. G. Folkers
Scotch Grove
Merle
Edna) Jacobsen
Gerhard Rickels
Amber
John H
William Rickels
John Poppe
Oscar Ambuehl
Melvin Tobiason
Ervin Poppe
Henry Hagen
Louis Hagen
Donald Rickels
Leo Ambuehl
Four Jones County 4-H Members Exhibit Steers in Chicago
Three Jones County 4-H youths sent steers to the International Livestock Exposition in Chicago. Gene Luckstead of Oxford Livewires showed a Hereford baby beef in the junior contest and two steers in the open show. Garth Grafft of Olin Hawkeyes entered a steer in open class and his animal was grand champion baby beef at Jones County fair last summer. Delbert Hodgden of Oxford Livewires entered two steers in open class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County 4-H
Chicago
Gene Luckstead
Oxford Livewires
Garth Grafft
Olin Hawkeyes
Grafft
Jones County Fair
Delbert Hodgden
Luck stead takes second in open steer show at IL Exposition
Eugene F. Luck stead of Wyoming earned second prize in the senior call open class steer show at the International Livestock Exposition in Chicago, placing high among competing cattlemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Eugene F. Luckstead
Chicago
Rome Homemakers Meet in November Gathering
Rome township Homemakers club met at the home of Mrs. Paul Ket chum on Tuesday, Nov. 23, with 21 present. Mrs. Calvin Glenn presented the nutrition and weight control project lesson. Mrs. Julian Kinler offered quick inexpensive ideas for Christmas gifts with Mrs. Byron Darrow as co host.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome Homemakers Meet
Rome Township Homemakers Club
Paul Ketchum
Calvin Glenn
Julian Kinler
Byron Darrow
Olin Lions Plan Christmas Party Weekend
The Olin Lions Club announces the annual community Christmas celebration for Saturday afternoon December 11. Free movies for children will run at 1 30 p m at the Olin and Plaza theatres. Local merchants present gifts, a large Christmas tree centers the event, Santa Claus arrives with treats, and special music enhances the gala. A later date will reveal plans for a house decoration contest and a candle scene ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olin
Santa Claus
Lions Club
Anamosa Woman Charged With Operating After DUI
Margarite Naoma Country of Wyoming was charged in Jones county district court with operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated after an arrest on Highway 151 in Anamosa. Bail was set at 350 dollars and the case was continued to December 14.
Herb Engelbrecht Speaks on Student Scholarships at Wyoming Zion
The Brotherhood Area No. 18 Lutheran Churches met Sunday evening November 28 at Zion Church in Wyoming. Guest speaker was Herb Engelbrecht assistant to Wartburgh College president Waverly. 60 members attended and officers were elected with George Harrs re elected president George Benson Anamosa vice president Virgil Vernon Olin secretary and Ezra Werndt Wyoming treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our Savior
Cedar Rapids
Wayne Zion Lutheran Church
Wayne
St. Paul
George Benson
Anamosa
Virgil Vernon
Olin
Ezra Werndt
Wyoming
New Postal Rules Streamline Mailing in Revised Manual
Monticello Postmaster Paul Bender announced a Dec 1 effective date for a final edition of a simplified postal manual. The 300 page guide consolidates regulations from 4000 pages, with a $2 complete package option and a 65 cent pamphlet, plus guidance for households and businesses on packaging and postage exchanges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Bender
Monticello
Post Office Department
Bender
Washington
D. C
Arthur E. Summerfield
U.S. Post Office Department
Department
Summerfield
Federal Register
Monticello grid banquet honors heart over size
Monticello high footballers and guests, including Cummins and Keo Mann, heard coordinator remarks on heart as key to winning. Coach Harold Shugart praised the 5-2-1 season, while Bob Reed urged persistence and future effort as players reflected on the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa City
Cummins
Keo Mann
Iowa
Mana
Monticello
Calvin Jones
Frank Gilliam
Earl Smith
Eddie Vincent
Harold Shugart
Shugart
Bob Reed
Bob Vesey
Iowa Football Tackle Speaks at Monticello Banquet
Cameron Cummins, University of Iowa tackle, spoke to over 100 at the Monticello Quarterback Club banquet in the Masonic Temple. He said the 1955 Iowa football outlook looks rosy and noted his 1954 season letter award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello High
Cummins
Towa
Cameron Cummins
University of Iowa
Eridder
Monticello
Iowa
Masonic Temple
Leo Cabalka
Junior Legion to Practice for Xmas Program
The American Legion Junior classes and children of Legion post and auxiliary members will meet at the Legion rooms Thursday after school December 2 to rehearse for the annual Christmas program. Contact Mrs Donald Morey or Mrs Eggie Schoon if you cannot attend but want to take part.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
The
Legion Post and Auxiliary
Legion Rooms
Donald Morey
Eggie Schoon
Monticello Christmas events lined up in 1954 schedule
Santa Claus will visit Monticello Saturday December 4 from 1 to 4 pm and Saturday December 18 at 2:30 pm to hand out treats from a truck on Main street. A free children’s movie is set for December 11 at Monty theater with two showtimes. Three prize drawings are planned for December 8, 15 and 22 at 2:30 pm on Main street truck platforms. Tickets are distributed by local merchants.
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Santa Claus
Monticello
Main Street
Greater Monticello
Virgil Hunt
Monty Theater
Wednesday Service For Lowell E. Black
Lowell Edgar Black died Sunday in Monticello after months of illness at age 77. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Goettsch funeral home with Rev. John F. Baumann officiating. Burial followed in Oakwood cemetery. Born July 2, 1877 in Castle Grove he was the son of Paul and Libbie Howie Black. Surviving are his wife Alma one stepson seven grandchildren and many relatives and friends. Casketbearers were Frank Buringham Lester Fairbanks Will Albers Otto Hubbard Henry Casper and Irving Hintz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Edgar Black
Monticello
Goettsch
John F. Baumann
Oakwood Cemetery
Castle Grove
Paul and
Libbie Howie Black
Alma
Frank Buringham
Lester Fairbanks
Will Albers
Otto Hubbard
Henry Casper
Irving Hintz
Two Cases Heard In Police Court
Two cases were heard in the Police court of Monticello. James Robert son of Monticello was fined $100 and costs for careless driving. Charles Archibald of Springville was fined $7 and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Police Court
Monticello
James Robertson
Charles Archibald
Springville
Monticello Attorneys Attend Iowa Tax School
S. E. Locher and A. N. Stritt of Monticello, both attorneys, attend a Des Moines tax school from December 1 to 4 sponsored by the Iowa State Bar Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. E. Locher
A. N. Strittmatter
Monticello
Des Moines
Iowa State Bar Association
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Gwen Kuntz
Wyoming Church
Monty Cafe
Fred Tunks
Herman Dolley
W. A. Hicks
Onslow
Esther A. Sinclair
Olin Lions Club
O.M. V
Murl Murfield
Martello
James T. Remley
Murfield
Herb Engelbrecht
Monticello Post Office
More Sports
Keo Mana
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Kenneth Carter
Louie Freese
ENS
Highway 15
Frank Emshoff
Bloomington
Wis
Junior Legion
Lowell E. Black
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