Fire Bell a Real Rarity in East Iowa Monticello History
Monticello's fire bell tower has stood for over 35 years with a now silent bell. The original fire signal used a steam whistle before a weight and battery system operated the bell. Fire department figures include 30 volunteers, 12 rural alarms, and three trucks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East
Iowa
Monticello
Paul Hearn
C.J. Matthiessen
Matthiessen
Diamond Creamery
Hoag Duster Company
LeRoy Clark Sons Company
Central
Marco Club Holds Christmas Party
The Marco Christmas party was held Thursday evening December 10 at the Presbyterian church basement. Forty six couples attended and shared a turkey dinner with trimmings. Rev. and Mrs. W. Russell Hunter led the serving committee and Ava Schnittjer directed the program with a Christmas reading. Sarah Vernon provided a solo. Rev. Hunter gave devotions and read the Christmas story.
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Marco
Presbyterian Church
W. Russell Hunter
Paul Bender
Lester Collins
Vernon Steiner
Ava Schnittjer
Sarah Vernon
Hunter
Mrs Mullen Elected President Of Past Matrons Club
The Past Matrons Christmas party at the Masonic Temple included a 6:30 dinner and a business meeting led by president Mrs Mural Cass. Officers were elected with Mrs Robert Mullen chosen president and Mrs W R Baumgartner as secretary and treasurer. The event featured an exchange of gifts and a committee led by Mrs William Shaffer. Wednesday visitors included Mr and Mrs George E Mardorf and Mr and Mrs Donald Tobiason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Temple
Mural Cass
Robert Mullen
W. R. Baumgartner
William Shaffer
W. H. Long
Roy Miller
Guy Byerly
Arthur Shelley
Jane Long
DeWain Thompson
Caroline Schoenhut
Neighborhood club pot luck and pinochle winners
Mrs. Alva Zimmerman hosted a Neighborhood club pot luck at 6 30 on Tuesday evening. Pinochle followed with high prize to Mrs. Tom Faust low to Ursula Hein. Mrs. Hester Sinclair attended as a guest and a gift exchange was held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alva Zimmerman
High
Tom Faust
Ursula Hein
Hester Sinclair
Former Monticello Resident Dies In Pontiac Michigan
Mrs. Denis Zumbrunnen aged 46 formerly of Monticello and now of Pontiac Michigan died at home after a long illness. She was born in Wyoming the daughter of Minnie and John Schmidt and is survived by four daughters a son and husband plus her father three brothers and three sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denis Zumbrunnen
Monticello
Pontiac
Mich
Wyoming
Minnie
John Schmidt
Schmidt
Helen
Lois
Carol
Lena
Richard
Cedar Rapids
Laverne
Cedar ‘Rapids
Gerd
Lawrence
Seattle
Eloise
Robert Wilcox
Joanne
Bud Griffith
Novi, Mich
Bernice
Oscar Green
Cascade
Mrs Ralph Bone Travels to Indianapolis to Visit Family
Mrs Ralph Bone departed Friday morning for Indianapolis Indiana to stay with her son James Bone and his family during the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Bone
Indianapolis
Ind
James Bones
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John Reynolds
Reynolds
Express
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Helen Kuhns
George Minnis
Georgia Mae
Harry Miller
Olin
John Tschantz
Dena Ortgies
Anamosa
Mark Allen Mowrey
Victory Mowrey
St. Matthew's Lutheran Church
H. L. Adix
Frederick Rieniets
Marilyn Miller
State University of Iowa
Farm Service Company
Jones County Fair
Gene Cook
The
Iowa Farm Service Promotion de
Partment
Des Moines
Marco Club
George E. Mardorf
Donald Tobiason
Richard Mardorf
Michigan
Leigh Clark
Jesup
Earl Behrerids
Earlville
Carl Laxson
Mr. Miller
L. W. Lovell
Miriam Neff
George LeVan
el Reno
Okla
L. Vanourny
John Deere
Massey-Harris
Wood Bros
Letz Mills
H.P. Westinghouse
H.P
Wisconsin
Minneapolis-Moline
Owatta
Fisk
Ford
M. T
John Deere Dealer
Monticello, Iowa
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