County and tax office notes and Monticello school veterans party
The county selective service office in Anamosa courthouse will close on December 24 25 31 and January 1 and stay open Saturdays December 29 and January 5. New car and truck licenses issued by Jones county treasurer include multiple names and brands from Anamosa Oxford Junction Onslow and Monticello. Monticello Public School veterans plan a Christmas party and family gathering on December 19 at the Masonic Temple with a 7:00 PM pot luck and a program featuring films songs a student skit and introductions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Selective Service
Anamosa
Jones County
L. R. Zumbach
Coggan
Studebaker
Fred Sacora
Oxford Junction
Chevrolet
Richard Brownell
Wyoming
Pontiac
Guy A. McDonald
Center Junction
Geo. H. Paulsen
Onslow
Plymouth
George H. Bohlken
Scotch Grove
Ford
Leslie Bollman
Christiansen Motor Sales
Monticello Public School
Masonic Temple
Fletcher Aitchison
Dick Prult
Howard Boots
Carl Bohiken
Francis Trumm
Bill Welter
Galen Covington
Glen Adams
Jim Hubbard
Clarence Herren
Births Reported Across Several Iowa Hospitals This Week
Three newborns listed from John McDonald Hospital include a girl to Louis Gudenhauf Hopkinton on December 12 and a boy to Anthony Beck Cascade on December 14 with another Hopkinton girl born December 18. A Chicago couple welcomed a daughter born December 18 at St Anne's joining 16 month old Margaret Mary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McDonald Hospital
Louis Gudenhauf
Hopkinton
Anthony Beck
Cascade
Donald McVay
Ray Clark, Jr
Chicago
St. Anne's Hospital
Kathleen
Margaret Mary
Diane Rae Freese
Anamosa
Town
Raymond Tobiason
Kathryn Margaret Anderson Freese
Manchester
Marvin Oltmann
Coggon
Nancy Kay
Manchester Hospital
Oltmann
Mable Caspers
Monticello Sets Blood Drive Record in Red Cross Push
Monticello residents surpassed the day's target with 186 pints for the military blood collection. The town exceeded revised quotas as 161 pints were donated locally and 25 pints rushed to Korea, with ten beds set up and nurses meeting the schedule despite snow delays. Next week a donor list and photos will be published.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Des Moines
St. Louis
American Red Cross
Korea
Forest Deischer
Ernest Wahl
Red Cross
Services Held For Alvin Siebels In Monticello
Monday afternoon two o clock services for Alvin Siebels son of Mr and Mrs Bill Siebels of Monticello were at St Matthew Lutheran church with Rev H L Adix in charge. Burial followed at Oakwood cemetery with full military honors by Monticello W F W Post 1683 under Irvin Plueger. color guards and bears listed. pallbearers named. Ben Ament Bugler and Goettsch Funeral Home noted.
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Alvin Siebels
Bill Siebels
Monticello
Goettsch
St. Matthew's Lutheran Church
H. L. Adix
Oakwood Cemetery
W.F.W. Post
Irvin Plueger
Paul J. Kurt
Bud Reynolds
Merlin Himes
Joe Huxtable
Pete Steiner
Jim Steiner
George Barnts
Ray Marolf
Herman Behrends
Jim Reding
Harold Schlimmer
Donald Wolf
Clarence Kuriger
Sam Reyner
Jim Balsiger
Former Monticello Youth Arrested After Returning Home
Marvin McCullough, 19, a former Monticello youth now living in Webster City, drove off with another person’s car and headed back toward Monticello. Webster City officers alerted Monticello to watch for him. he parked near the Community building and entered the restroom where Officer William Null arrested him for larceny of a motor vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Marvin McCullough
McCullough
Webster City
William Null
DcCullough
Null
Don't Break The Family Circle Drive Right Drive Right Campaign
The Iowa Safety Congress launches its second Drive Right campaign at 6 p.m. tomorrow urging motorists to sign and mail a Drive Right promise to Mrs. William Garlock of Des Moines, symbolizing safe driving for Iowa families. Twenty killed and 652 injured in last year's traffic period highlight the drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Iowa Safety Congress
Farm Bureau
Monticello Express
Soldier Paul Steuri Reports New San Diego Address
Pvt. Paul Steuri 1258884 Pit 473 A Co 6th Rec Training Bn MCR Dept San Diego 40 Calif informs Express of his new address in the Monticello vicinity notice.
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Paul Steuri
Monticello
A) Co
San Diego
Calif
Monticello Bank Calendars distributed nationwide each year
The Monticello State Bank marks over four decades of calendar outreach with 1500 mailed units and 3500 for walk ins, costing over 5000 annually. Miss Virginia Muller hands calendars to Henry Prult and Lyle Ridenour as Cashier James Maurice notes scenery subjects are popular and orders must be placed months in advance.
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Monticello State Bank
Virginia Muller
Henry Prult
Lyle Ridenour
United States
James Maurice
The
Brown and Biglow Company
Thos. D. Murphy, Osborn, and Gerlach and Barklow
Express Photo
Christmas Guests and Weekend Visit Noted
Mr. and Mrs. George A. Rickels will be Christmas guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Connolly. Miss Beverly Meade of Independence visited over the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Meade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Rickels
James Connolly
Beverly Meade
Independence
Joe Meade's
Starlighters Earn Praise for Gramercy Ghost in Monticello
The Monticello Starlighters show Gramercy Ghost to warm praise after Saturday and Sunday performances. Key cast members noted include Mrs Maxine Taylor as Augusta Ames and Mrs Betty Bender as Nancy Willard along with Louis Freese John Stauffer and James Hatch. Local social notices mention Christmas gatherings and plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello Starlighters
Gramercy Ghost
Starlighters Group
Monticello
Little Theatre Group
Express Office
Maxine Taylor
Augusta Ames
Betty Bender
Nancy Willard
Louis Freese
Charles Stewart
John Stauffer
Parker Burnett
James Hatch
Nathaniel
Ghost
Express Editor Protests Break In Service Here
The Monticello Express editor protests ongoing poor telephone service in Monticello to Mayor A P Lambert and Northwestern Bell managers. He cites delays reaching operators for emergencies including a doctor and a baby, and notes prior protests improved service briefly.
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Express
Monticello
Monticello Express
Hamilton
Monticello Stores Offer Free Treats and Prizes Saturday
Holiday promotions continue as Monticello merchants extend evening hours this week while Christmas Eve closes at regular times. A final prize drawing begins at 2:20 p.m. with about 40 prizes from $2 to $10. Santa and helpers will distribute treats Monday at 2 p.m. for local children. The post office will stay open Saturday afternoon for shoppers.
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Monticello
Santa Claus
Santa
M. F. Hogan
Ducks Cost Hunters Five Per Duck In Court Action
Arkansas ducks deemed a rare delicacy lead to fines of 25 dollars per bird for 16 ducks found beyond the state possession limit. A total of 56 ducks shot on a Monticello to Anamosa hunting trip were seized from Onslow Locker by State Conservation Officer Louis Lemke. Fines totaled 100 dollars per man with costs, extras given to local hospitals and a county home. Two men remain jailed. a list of related justice actions follows with names, charges, and officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas
Justice Court
Ray Echternacht
Sam Schuetz
Monticello
W. J. Kennedy
Anamosa
R. Kleinick
Onslow
Russell Chaplin
Louis Lemke
Lemke
Justice Echternacht
John McDonald Hospital
Mercy Hospital
Jones County
Glen O'Dell
Manchester
Anthony Beaman
Lamont
Howard
Sam H. Schuetz
Dr. Kleineck
W. K. Kennedy
Lowell L. Barnhart
Greeley
Beckmann
Monticello Blood Drive Thanks Donors and Community
Monticello Chapter of the American Red Cross thanks residents of northern Jones County for blood donations. A total of 267 people came to the Community Building and 186 pints were donated. The Bloodmobile will return in about six months and organizers hope for even stronger response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
American Red Cross
Jones County
Armed Services
Also Mentioned on This Page
Harry Hakanson
Bert Bishop
Earlville
Monticello Red Cross
Geo. Richardson
Ed Hemmer
Ervin Husman
Gene Barnts
Laverne Eilers
Fred Kreeb
Ben Ament
Bill Garlock
Grimes
Adel
Johnston
Waukee
Bill
Greater Monticello
Bae
Monticello Bank
Monti
Lewis Dreibelbis
Donald Howard
A. P. Lambert
William Garlock
Starlighters
John Null
Paul Young
Mrs. Young
Blairstown
Dean Schwartz
H. B. Rugg
Wellman
Max McCrabb
GMC
Telephone Company
T. E. Hamilton
Monticello Exchange N. W. Bell Telephone Company
N. W. Bell Telephone Company
Davenport
J. of P. Court
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