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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1973
Page
1
Shirley Perchi daughter of Mrs Rita Perchi of Monticello drew the winning names. The second row lists Mary Heeren $25 Mrs Robert Offerman $50 Mrs Don Schrader $50 and Mary Jo Eilers $25 as prize recipients.
Public court calendar lists numerous individuals from Anamosa Monticello Cascade and nearby towns facing fines for speeding no license disobeyed stop sign and other infractions. The Monticello district notes building permits for Katherine D. Thompson and announces stores open nights starting December 10.
Santa Claus visits Monticello on Saturday afternoon in the business district about 1 30 p.m. He will return on December 15 and 22 with free movies for youngsters on those dates.
A suspect apprehended last weekend in two Jones county car thefts was released on own recognizance pending charges. The 1965 Ford of Louis L. Morf Monticello was stolen Friday evening and found abandoned near Anamosa. The 1964 Chevrolet belonging to Art Austin was taken in Anamosa and later found abandoned in Mechanicsville around 10 30 p.m.
Robert Lacey, 20, of Monticello and David Koob, 22, also of Monticello, were charged in Jones county with breaking and entering and receiving stolen property. Lacey posted 10 percent of a $1,000 bond. Koob’s bond was reduced to $1,000 and he was released after posting 10 percent.
This past week in Jones County small claims court two counterclaims were filed along with five new actions. Mearl Ohrt of Anamosa sues Gary Pasker of Monticello for 600 dollars over a motor block. Pasker’s counterclaim accuses Ohrt of owing 900 for storage and labor on removed junk vehicles. Don and Shirley Hines, defendants in Luke's Electric suit for 130.81, counter that Luke's owes them 30 for unfinished electrical work. Other actions include Virgil Marten vs Allen Strother for 150 dollars in damages, Aldens Inc. vs Albert and Marlene Rabineau for 279.86, Ray Huerter dba Huerter Pontiac Garage vs Robert D. Hatcher for 94.39, and Charles F. Lambert vs Larry J. Wenger for 620 for a car demolished in an incident.
The Area Agency on Aging plans an information and referral system in Jones County to let seniors call a single number for services. Jean Balster will direct the county system with centers in each town. A volunteer training seminar is set for December 14 as seven counties implement the program.
Eastern Iowa Production Credit Association of Monticello will hold an open house at its new Monticello office Sunday December 9 from 1 to 4:30 PM. The event at highway 151 northeast of Monticello near the Maquoketa river bridge invites the public with refreshments and family favors. Sally Hawker assists. Eldon Dirks outlines the move from downtown in mid August.
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