Monticello Births Reported Across Several Towns
John McDonald hospital records list births on December dates for Monticello families including a Page daughter and Yousse Jr daughter and Schafer daughter. Cedar Rapids hospital welcomed Stadtmueller son. Buck Creek welcomes Marvin Leslie Bacon. Temple Hill reports Paul Allen Heim. South Fork records a Lahr son born December 7 at John McDonald hospital. They note the Lahrs have four sons with Isabelle Nehl as mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McDonald Hospital
Donald Page
Monticello
Dayton Yousse, Jr
Ernest Schafer
Paul Stadtmueller
Marion
St. Luke’s Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Buck Creek
Joe Lahr
Lahrs
Lahr
Isabelle Nehl
Charles Nehl
Mary Lahr
Hopkinton
Marriage Licenses Granted in Courthouse Records
Dec 12 records show Gene J. Haferdecker of Lisbon and Jean Hubbard Stutt of Anamosa obtaining marriage licenses as legally eligible partners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene J. Haferdecker
Lisbon
Legal Age
Jean Hubbard Stutt
Anamosa
Local auto dealer listings December 10 13
The Monticello and Anamosa area showcases vehicle listings with Raymond Allamand and W E Thompson purchasing Chevrolet models on December 10 and 12. Elmer James Holmes and James E Porter of Anamosa are linked to Ford and Chevrolet offerings, with Freese Implement Sales in Monticello handling a Ford truck and car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond C. Allamand
Monticello
Chevrolet
W. E. Thompson
Anamosa
Freese Implement Sales
Ford
Elmer James Holmes
Ira C. Dant
Morley
Buick
James E
Grace Porter
Election Slated By Swine Group
Jones County Swine Producers association to elect two directors at its annual meeting at the Farm Bureau building in Anamosa starting at 8 p.m. President Max Specht and Russell Eldred’s terms end. Ralph Durham will discuss Efficient Swine Production and William G. Zmolek will report on livestock outlook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Jones County Swine Producers Association
Farm Bureau
Anamosa
Max Specht
Monticello
Russell Eldred
Ralph Durham
Town State College
William G. Zmolek
Association
Specht
Eldred
Ed Helgens
Otto Danneman
Amber
Harvey Manuel
Center Junction
Malvin Mertensen
Wyoming
School Building At Wyoming Is Nearly Ready
Wyoming plans show 80 high school students will attend classes in a new high school building after Christmas vacation. The old building will house elementary classes from January. The district funded by a $214,000 bond adds a farm shop Quonset building and remodels, with four extra acres for a playground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Clayton M. Ridout
Presbyterian Church
Anamosa Improvement Corp approves stock increase
Stockholders of the Anamosa Improvement corporation authorize a capital stock rise from $25 000 to $50 000. The Cedar Rapids Collins Radio company lease on the Anamosa building is owned by the corporation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
Anamosa Improvement Corporation
Collins Radio Company of
Cedar Rapids
Two Monticello Stores to Stay Open Evenings for Christmas
Two Monticello stores will remain open until 9 p.m. starting Monday December 19 to aid Christmas shoppers with extended evening hours. They will close 5 p.m. Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve, and be closed December 26 and January 2 for holidays. The Greater Monticello committee met Tuesday night approving the hours and supporting a Jones County drive to fund classroom space for special classes for retarded children. Ernie Becker was named chair of the drive. Treasurer Ross Baty reported 63 dues paid. Dr Earl DeShaw said the Monticello Improvement Corporation will not function until $5,000 in stock is sold. $3,200 has been turned in, with $50,000 capitalization planned. A stockholders meeting will be called after the first drive to plan procedures and assess housing needs. Stock in $100 shares is being sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greater Monticello Committee
Dick Long
Jones County
Ernie Becker
Ross Baty
Earl DeShaw
Monticello Improvement Corporation
Boyd Shannon
DeShaw
Sign-Up Interest Grows for 1956 Agriculture Program
Hayden reports rising farmer interest in the Agriculture Stabilization and Conservation program across Jones County townships. In Scotch Grove, 24 farmers signed agreements for federal aid to implement conservation practices. more signups anticipated in Cass Township and other communities as meetings continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Neal Hayden
Agriculture Stabilization and Conservation Office
Monticello
Scotch Grove
Hayden
A.S.C
Cass Township
Castle Grove
Clay
Fairview
Jackson
Lovell
Wayne
Washington
Theft of Four Guns Probed in Monticello Shed Break‑in
Police in Monticello and Jones County pursue suspects after a shed behind Mrs. Gertrude Hessing’s 212 South Cedar residence was pried open. A six‑shot J C Higgins 12 gauge shotgun a J C Higgins model 31 .22 automatic a Pioneer single shot .22 and a Russian 30 06 bolt action rifle were reported missing. An early model shotgun and a BB gun were left behind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Jones County
Gertrude Hessing
South
Cedar Street
Don Gilmore
Hessing
J. C. Higgins
Fire damages room in Express Building darkroom
Fire gutted a darkroom in the Monticello Express building on Grand street and sent heavy smoke through the small room. Firemen arrived about 3 15 p m and extinguished the blaze believed started when a heating lamp used to dry film ignited photographic supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello Express
Grand Street
Andrews Leads Shoot Winners at Center Junction Trap
Center Junction, Howard Andrews led the event winning three dressed turkeys and two ducks at the second trap shoot raising funds for the town recreation area. Other winners included Herb Crock 21 of 25 in the 25 shot round, and several contestants taking ducks and turkeys at the Hans Hin richsen farm south of Center Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center Junction
Howard Andrews
Herb Crock
Martello
Hans Hinrichsen
Boyd Christiansen
Jim Clark
Carl Seehusen
Karl Heneke
John Snyder
C. Snyder
Ray Snyder
John Madsen
Jack Smith
GMC to Open Fund Drive for Retarded Children's Classroom
The Great Monticello committee announces a week long fund drive in Monticello to raise money for a special education classroom for retarded children in Jones county. Containers will be placed in stores Saturday and collected December 24 to aid Cedar Jones Association for Retarded Children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GMC
Board backs cutting of free game admissions
The Monticello public school board voted unanimously to support officials ending free admission for National Athletic scholarship pin holders at basketball games and to decide future events for free entry. Officials cited limited gym space and revenue needs. athletics rely on admissions, not taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
4 Hers to Weigh Beef Projects at 10 Stations
Jones County 4 H and FF A members will weigh their 1956 baby beef projects on December 27 28 and 29 at ten locations across the county. Jerry Parsons says supervision comes from the boys 4 H club committee with weighing slots in Prairieburg Dubuque Packing Company yards Cascade Oscar Mayer yards Olin Wyoming Oxford Junction Monticello Martello elevator Anamosa Wayne township Center Junction stock yards and other sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hale Township
Olin
Madison—City Hall
Wyoming
Oxford—Library
Oxford Junction
Rome
Greenfield
White Oak Church
Richland—McGovern School
City Hall
Jones County
Ff.a
Jerry Parsons
County Extension
Prairieburg
Dubuque
Martello Elevator
Cliff Zimmerman
Anamosa
Henry Tobiason Farm
Wayne Township
Center Junction
Legion Feather Party Set for December 19
The American Legion will host another Feather party on Monday December 19 at 7 30 p m in the Legion Hall. The event features dressed fowl including chickens ducks geese and turkeys and proceeds fund civic activities of the post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Legion
Legion Hall
Legion Christmas Party Set for Sunday Evening
The American Legion Auxiliary and post invite all members and families to a pot luck supper at 6:30 p.m. Santa Claus will hand out gifts to children after the meal. The organizations provide meat bread butter rolls and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Santa Claus
Letters to Santa accepted by Monticello Express deadline
Children must send Santa letters in care of the Monticello Express by Monday at 5 P.M. to be published in the next Thursday Christmas issue. If letters arrive late, they will have until Monday, Dec. 19 to be included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa
Santa Claus
The
Monticello Express
Express
Knights of Pythias Christmas Party Set for Friday
The Knights of Pythias annual Christmas party for children is planned at the Community building Friday at 8 p.m. Chancellor Bert Sims says Santa Claus will distribute candy and movies will be shown as part of the entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Pythias
Bert Sims
Santa Claus
Concert To Feature Solos At PTA Christmas Program
Solos by Judy Sutherland Patricia Simmons Judy Hollar Phillip Shelley and Tom Null highlight the PTA Christmas concert in the high school auditorium at 8 p.m. Vocal portions start with 60 fourth to sixth grade choirs in a Christmas tree formation. The high school band directed by Ray Stumbaugh will perform and instrumental solos are by Wilbur Otten Wilma Cox Margaret Edwards and Mary Karen Paulsen. Merle Cox will recite "Twas the Night Before Christmas" with musical background. The program ends with the high school chorus and glee club singing "Songs of Christmas."
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Sutherland
Patricia Simmons
Judy Hollar
Phillip Shelley
Tom Null
Parent-Teacher Association
Robert Deppe
Ray Stumbaugh
Wilbur Otten
Wilma Cox
Margaret Edwards
Mary Karen Paulsen
Merle Cox
Glee Club
Schoon to Sell New Idea Line
The Monticello Implement and Truck company announced the discontinuation of its New Idea implement line and sale of New Idea machinery and parts to the George Schoon Implement company. Schoon Implement will continue to sell and service the Allis-Chalmers line. Monticello will continue with Oliver Massey-Harris New Holland and Gehl lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello Implement and Truck Company
Idea Implement
Methodist Bake Sale Next Saturday at Local Power Building
The Youth Fellowship of St. Luke's Methodist church will sponsor a bake sale on Saturday December 17 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. The event will take place at the Iowa Electric Light and Power company building on First street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youth Fellowship of
St. Luke's Methodist Church
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
First Street
Free Movie Program for Kids in Monticello
Hundreds of children from the Monticello area will enjoy a free movie program as part of a Christmas event by the Greater Monticello committee. Arlen Peahl says eight cartoons and the feature On the Old Wyoming Trail will be shown twice Saturday at 10 am and 2 pm with Santa greeting the children. Santa will be present at 9:30 am and 1:30 pm. Previous events included free candy and fruit distributions near the community building on Dec 3 and Dec 10. The third drawing for free gifts by GMC members was held Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Greater Monticello
Arlen Peahl
Old
Wyoming Trail
Charles Starett
Durango
Santa Claus
G.M.C
Lion Christmas Party for Kids Set for Dec. 19
The Monticello Lions Club will host its annual children's Christmas party Monday Dec. 19 at 7 PM in the Masonic Temple. Co-chairs Vance Stead and Leo Cabalka announce a movie, carol singing, a Christmas message from Rev. Sterling Baldwin, and a Santa Claus toy and candy giveaway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello Lions Club
Masonic Temple
Vance Stead
Leo Cabalka
Sterling Baldwin
St. Luke’s Methodist Church
Santa Claus
Glen Jones
Chester Condit
Ray Stumbaugh
Bill Johnson
Stead
Iowa High School Athletic Association
George Nieters
Iowa City
Nieters
Les Linn
U.S. Olympic Fund
C. F. Shimanek
Eye Bank
University of Iowa
Lions Clubs
Shimanek
William Wellner
Postmaster Reissues Call for Clerk and Carrier Substitutes
Postmaster Paul Bender reissued a call for applications and exams for substitute clerk and city carrier positions. Starting pay is $1.82 per hour. Details and applications available at the Monticello post office. Applicants must pass a written test and reside in the delivery area or be a bona fide patron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Bender
Bender
Monticello
Farm Service Board Elects Directors at 1956 Meeting
The Jones County Farm Service company held a noon meeting in Anamosa to elect officers and organize business for 1956. Irving Eilers was elected to the board, replacing Hans Hinrichsen for Scotch Grove and Madison townships. Dividends totaled 55 000 for 1100 members as sales rose by 149 000 with 1000 attendees at the barbecue banquet and prize awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County Farm Service Company Board of Directors
Anamosa
Farm Bureau
Irving Eilers
Center Junction
Monticello
Hans Hinrichsen
Scotch Grove
Madison Townships
Otto Danneman
Amber
Wayne
Jackson
Russell Eldred
Rome
Greenfield
Carl Rohwedder
Carl Mardorf
Olin
Fred Peterson
Wyoming
Robert Buol
Dale Adams
Robert Livingstone
Oscar Dethman
Oxford Junction
Jones County Farm Service Company
George Benson
Grants Hopeful for Monticello and Anamosa Hospitals
Ford foundation tentative grants totaling 30 000 were announced to John McDonald hospital in Monticello and Mercy hospital in Anamosa but final confirmation remained pending Wednesday. Hospitals would use funds for general improvements and accreditation efforts, with allocations based on patient days and births.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McDonald Hospital
Monticello
Mercy Hospital
Anamosa
Ford Foundation of
New York
N.Y
the Express
Ford Foundation
Balster
Joint Commission On Accreditation of
Fire Damages Wyoming Home
A basement fire at the BHI Morse home in Wyoming caused about 2000 dollars in damages. The dining room, kitchen and upstairs bedroom were heavily damaged. Wyoming volunteers fought the blaze for about two hours before it was controlled. A cardboard box ignited by hot clinkers from a furnace on a cement floor started the fire, with flames spreading through a partition. Fire Chief W W Bronson said Harrison Morse discovered the fire in his father’s house and alerted firefighters around 12 45 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Bhi Morse
W. W. Bronson
Harrison Morse
Also Mentioned on This Page
Courthouse Records
Anamosa Corporation O.K
Ralph Oisen
Ellsworth
U.S
Russia
Olsen
U.S.S.R
Lewis Oberfoell
Worthington
Forrest Johnson
Ralph Olsen
Oberfoell
Johnson
A.cp
Andrews
Ernie Recker
Drive
Monti¢elo
Recker
Cedar-Jones Association
Becker
Bernard Kuriger
Johnny Jones
Lester Abbott
Cedar County
Tipton
Legion
Schoon
New Idea Line
Methodist Fellowship
Lion
Farm Service Board
Field Service Division
Mary Ellen Reid
Onslow
Arend Balster, Jr
Mary Redempta
Joe Erler
Iowa
American Hospital Association
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