Fires Strain Monticello Area Families Prompt Aid Efforts
The Monticello region faced a string of winter fires since December first destroying three homes. Most contents lost, families aided by neighbors, Red Cross, Salvation Army, and Holy Name Society funds. Albert Bemrose family saved only clothes. others moved and received furniture and clothing drives. Acknowledgement given to local organizers and Freiburger alarm success saving seven lives. Public fire statistics for 1954 projected, 1955 outlook urged careful living. Also notes on Safe-Driving Day results and cautions about alcohol with driving.
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Monticello
Albert Bemrose
Bemrose
Bemroses
Scotch Grove
Red Cross
Salvation Army
Holy Name Society Birthday Calendar Fund
Clyde Wehr
Hopkinton
Vincent Freiburger
Mrs
Freiburger
Funeral Attendance Notes in Canton Community
Canton residents attend Maude Bearinger funeral at Goettsch in Anamosa with Beranek and Bearinger families. Thanksgiving visits span Clinton to Maquoketa with Clark Wolroff Howell Ralston Edwards and others. Mrs Bearinger ill. Willard Clark family and relatives join at Hurstville.
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Canton
Antone Beranek
Tommy
Roger
Oxford Junction
Tom Bearinger
Maude Bearinger
Goettsch
Anamosa
Frank Rekner
Harlie Clark
Spencerville
Clarence Howell
Clark
Everett Eads
Ott Taylor
Clinton
Gene Wolroff, Jr
Bernard
Gene Wolroff
Ray Ralston
Bud Douglas
Baldwin
Wayne Edwards
Randy
Maquoketa
Willard Clark
Bernard Wolroff
Armar
Marion
Earl Bickford
Jackson County Hospital
Art Langhehr
Lester
Safe Driving Day and the Black Cat Legend
A humorous reminiscence blends folklore with a close call on Safe Driving Day. It recalls Gramps warnings about black cats, a near collision with a cat and frostbit winter hardships, and concludes with a wary note on superstition and caution.
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Allus
Notice of Administrator Appointment in Jones County
State of Town Jones county ss No 7260 announces the appointment and qualification of Robert A Smith as administrator of the estate of John C Smith deceased late of Jones county. Creditors must pay debts or present claims to the administrator and file them with the district court clerk. Brashaw attorney KE. Date November 30 1964.
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Jones County
John C. Smith
District Court
Robert A. Smith
KE. W. Brashaw
Soldier Paul Lumpa Receives Army Discharge at Camp Carson
Paul Lumpa was discharged from the army on December 2 at Camp Carson Colorado. He plans to return to Monti cello to make his future home with his wife and daughter. Mrs Lumpa, the former Phyllis Cox, accompanies him.
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Paul Lumpa
Camp Carson
Colo
Monticello
Lumpa
Phyllis Cox
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Christ
State Safety Department
Maurice Zolotow
Monticello, Iowa
Easy
Alva Zimmerman
Prop
Manticello
M. Bearinger
Curt
Maby
Gramp
O.K
Joseph F. Sperfslage
the Express
W. L. Pearson
Gertrude Folkerts
Monticello State Bank of
Towa
Iowa
H.V. Stuhler
Chas. M. Luett
T. M
Ae P
Shaffer
Loafer Sox
Tom Sawyer
Sarita, Suggesta Esquire
Hubbard
Devaney Funeral Home
Cascade
Bettermea
Farmers Feed & Supply
Jim Balsiger
Nick Clement
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