Monticello Birth Announcements Loudly Shared
Birth notices from Monticello report three infants born at John McDonald hospital with families Lehman Gotl ebaer Chaplin. A Jackson County hospital welcomed a daughter for Mr and Mrs Jetter with Anne Christine noted as the Jetters third child. Prairieburg sees Barney Cooper welcomed a baby girl, their third child. WYOMING confirms additional birth for Del bert Jetter family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McDonald Hospital
Gilbert Lehman
Farley
Harold ,Gottleaber, Jr
Monticello
Jack Chaplin
Hopkinton
Wyoming
Delbert Jetter
Jackson County Hospital
Jetter
August Thomson
Anne Christine
Jetters
Prairieburg
Barney Cooper
New Cars and Trucks Registered at Jones County Courthouse
Last week in Anamosa Jones County recorded registrations for several new vehicles. The list includes Taylor Motor Sales Olin Buick. Jack H. Ehlis Monticello GMC truck. Hygrade Food Products Corp Olin International truck. James P. Hansen Olin Pontiac C J Matthiesen Monticello Chevrolet. Mrs Otto Gersdorf Anamosa Chevrolet. Anamosa Lumber Co Anamosa International truck. William F Yeoman Monticello Pontiac Tyler and Downing Anamosa International truck.
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Jones County
Anamosa
Taylor Motor Sales
Olin
Buick
Jack ‘H. Ehlis
Monticello
G.M.C
Hygrade Food Products Corp
Marriage Licenses Dec 16 In Cedar Rapids Area
Kenneth G. Twacht mann age 22 of Cedar Rapids and Audrey Kleineck age 18 of Onslow obtain a marriage license on December 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth G. Twachtmann
Cedar Rapids
Audrey Kleineck
Onslow
Sale of Auto Tags Trails Behind 1953 in Jones County
Anamosa Jones county treasurer Blanche E. Corwin says auto tag and truck license sales lag behind last year. Since December 1 1955 new title law changes slow issuance to 15 20 minutes per license with five percent monthly penalties starting Feb 1 1955. Vehicle owners have until 1958 to obtain titles unless sold traded or collateralized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
Jones County
Blanche E. Corwin
Corwin
Christmas Gift Stolen From Parked Car in Oxford Junction
Art Butler of Oxford Junction reported to Sheriff L M Drei belbis that a sweater set bought as a Christmas gift was stolen from his parked car on Friday night. Police investigate the incident as a theft in the Oxford Junction area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford Junction
Art Butler
L. M. Dreibelbis
Five Accidents Reported on Jones County Roads
Late last week Jones county sheriff reports five accidents on local roads due to snow packed highways. No serious injuries occurred as vehicles from Anamosa and nearby towns collided or skidded, with charges including failure to yield and operating without a valid license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
L. M. Dreibelbis
Louis Hannan
Kenneth Hartwig
Anamosa
Hartwig
Harlin Young
Highway 151
Young
Harold Porter
Eleven Day Christmas Vacation For Monticello And Sacred Heart
Monticello public schools and Sacred Heart parochial school announce eleven day holiday breaks. Sacred Heart starts around 2 p.m. Thursday December 23 with a Christmas party and resumes January 4. Monticello public schools begin December 22 with busses departing after in classroom programs and a high school Christmas program. classes resume January 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Sacred Heart Parochial School
Sacred Heart
Mary Annice
Boyd Shannon
First Junior High Game Set for Jan 11
The Monticello junior high basketball team will play its first game on January 11 against Manchester. Other game dates are to be announced.
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Monticello
Manchester
Stores Open Evenings This Week in Monti Cello
Most retail stores in Monti Cello will stay open evenings this week from Monday through Thursday. The shift aims to boost after hours shopping. Stores will be closed on Christmas Eve.
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Monticello
Services Monday For Fred Egger
Fred Egger of Sand Springs died in Manchester on Wednesday December 15 1954 after years of poor health. Funeral services will be at Goettsch Funeral Home at 1 30 PM Monday December 20 with burial in Oakwood Cemetery Monticello. Pallbearers include Henry Behrends Edward Fass Casper Arduser Ray Chaplin Forrest Lamont and Dexter Krueger. He was born April 4 1883 in Grindelwald Switzerland and came to America at age three. He married Demna Brisco July 11 1906. they farmed near Sand Springs then moved there in 1925 and had two children Edwin and Helen. His wife died 1936 and he married Jemimah Freeze in February 1939. He is survived by his wife, daughter, three sisters, two brothers, and five grandsons. three brothers and three sisters preceded him in death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Egger
Sand Springs
Manchester
Goettsch
Oakwood
Monticello
Henry Behrends
Edward Fass
Casper Arduser
Ray Chaplin
Forrest Lamont
Dexter Krueger
Mr. Egger
Peter
Warie Hasler
Egger
Grindelwald
Switzerland
America
Demna ‘Brisco
Exeter
Edwin
Zanesville
Ohio
Helen
Dean H. Morton
Long Beach
Calif
Jemimah Freeze
Th Dehn
Burkey to Remain In Reformatory
Archie Burkey of Wyoming will stay in the men's reformatory at Anamosa until further court order. He killed his young son at home in October 1953 and has been confined since December 1953 after an insanity verdict. he was later declared sane by Jones County district court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie Burkey
Wyoming
Anamosa
Buell J. Maxavell
Jones County
Burkey
Reformatory
Jones County Farmers Reminded Of Price Support Deadlines
Jones county farmers are reminded of deadlines for price support loans and purchase agreements on 1954 crops. January 31 applies to new small grains flax seeds and soybeans while May 31 covers 1954 corn. December 31 is the payment deadline for 1953 agricultural conservation practices with about 1 500 eligible in 1953.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Russ Jamieson
County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Jamieson
Iowa bird seasons closed as quail and pheasant end
The Iowa Conservation Commission reminds hunters in the Monticello area that all bird seasons are closed. Quail season ended December 15 and pheasant season ended December 5 with a generally average opening and a mix of good spots and scarce birds. Waterfowl season ended December 8. rabbit season runs to January 31, 1955 and raccoon season to February 10, 1955.
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State Conservation Commission
Monticello
Iowa
Missouri
Mississippi River
Cedar
Muscatine
Louisa
Winnebago River
Worth
Cerro Gordo
Conservation Commission
Rotary Christmas Party Draws Nearly 100 Attendees
Nearly 100 Rotarians and Rotary Anns gathered Thursday evening for the annual Rotary Christmas party in the Community hall. President A J H McNeill Jr presided. Circle four W S C S of the Methodist church catered a roast turkey dinner. Santa distributed gifts with help from Monticello Boy Scouts. the program closed with Silent Night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotarians
Rotary Anns
Rotary
A. J.H. McNeill, Jr
Circle Four
W.S.C.S
Methodist Church
Wilma Cox
Phyllis Drexler
Lyda Lehman
Mary Karen Paulsen
Carol Leytem
Linda Hartman
Santa
Monticello
Ray Adams
Elden Brashaw
Bill Stuhler
Bob Wilkinson
Royal Hunt
Ed Vanourny
Fred Stuhler
Jones County Boys Tournament Pairings Announced
Pairings for the Jones County boys basketball tournament set for January 18 20 and 22 in Wyoming were announced. Onslow meets Martelle and Olin faces Wyoming on Tuesday evening. Morley and Oxford Junction receive first round byes. Sacred Heart Monticello will compete in a Diocesan tournament instead.
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Wyoming
Onslow
Martelle
Olin
Morley
Oxford Junction
Sacred Heart of Monticello
Jones County
One Case Brought Before Justice of the Peace Court
A case in the Justice of the Peace court of Frank Shimanek this week involved an overload charge brought by the State Highway Commission. Donald F. Lyon of Monticello paid a fine of 5 dollars plus costs for the offense.
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Kenneth W. Honn
Cedar Rapids
George C. Lawrence
Anamosa
Justice of the Peace Court
Frank Shimanek
State Highway Commission
Donald F. Lyon
Monticello
Final Prize Drawing Set for Monticello Christmas Program
Monticello and surrounding area residents anticipate the final GM C Christmas drawing on Wednesday Dec 22 at 2 30 p m near the big Christmas tree at First and Cedar streets. Santa visited on Dec 11 and Dec 4 distributing treats as part of the program with prizes donated by local businesses and individuals. Winners from the Dec 15 drawing received cash and merchandise including oil, paint, toys, cafe meals, and gift certificates. all winners must be present to claim prizes.
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Fred Kreeb
Monticello
First and
Cedar Streets
Santa Claus
Santa
First Street
G M.C
First
Monte
McNeill ‘Hardware
G.M.C
Hargrave Cleaners
H. B. Bajasch
Stuhler
Albert Schrader
Seehusen Oil Company
Eilert Prull
Dr. Cassidy
Orlando Null
Hoag Duster Co
Mark Beckman
Conrad Moenk
DeWitt’s Drug
Herman Egger
Cox and Egger
Clifford Petersen
Great Plains Supply
Oscar Ambuehl
S. M. Hosford Insurance Co
Robert Wilcox
John Fraser
Alma Siebels
Shaffer Clothing
Vince Donovan
Super Val
Buckner Motors
John Youssi, Jr
McCurdy
Herman Brockhohn
Rickless
John Crowley
Marie’s Sweet Shop
Frank Rogers
Midway Sweet Shop
George Schoon Implement Co
Dog Bites Boy. Nose Lost in Hopkinton Incident
Four year old Douglas Dunkel of near Hopkinton suffered the loss of part of his nose and a forehead cut when a family dog turned on him while playing in the yard. He received stitches, was treated by a Hopkinton doctor, and sent home. The dog is confined for a rabies test.
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Douglas Dunkel
Ernest Dunkel
Hopkinton
Douglas
Drivers Tests Set for City Hall and Courthouse
Drivers license examinations will be given at the city hall in Monticello on Wednesday December 22 and at the courthouse in Anamosa on Wednesday December 29.
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Fed. 1
O.M.V.I. Charge
Harold R. Hoeltine
Cuba City
Wis
Mo Roy R. Blagden
Grinnell
Milo Rex Allen
Marion
Lawrence
Allen
Highway 64
McNeill’s Hardware
Gene DeWitt
DeWitt
Susie Togsi
Sioux Falls
S. Dak
Margaret
Wernli
Garniell
Mont
Louise Gruenig
Adolph
Gottlieb
Colton
A.C.P
Monticello Pythian
K. of P. Hall
Jane Scott
Evhla Blair
Hilda Podhaski
Thais Adams
Edna Yeoman
Jessie Hoag
Lula Cass
Sophia Lambert
Hulda Robinson
Velma Hollar
Florence Bleadorn
Addie Ireland
Bonnie Meade
Tresa Rohr
Des Moines
Rotary-Anns
Greater Monticello
Lavern Nagel
Parker
Greiser
Jaggi
Economy Printing Co
Louie Tapken
Locher, Locher and Strittmatter
Don Fairbanks
Stuhler’s
Maggie Rickless
Franklin Employees Union
Lewis ‘Heeren
Iowa Electric Light and Power Co
Vernon Meier
Borden
Borden Co
Norman Hinrichs
Jake ‘Merfeld
Lions Club
Cliff Knepper
Monticello Roofing Co
Davis
Loras Kehoe
Kephart
LaVerne Nagel
John Boysen
Franklin
Herbert Husmann
Tuel’s. Shoe
A, Schlarn
G.M.C, Glenn
Christ
Mary
Joseph
Cliff Decker
Martin Burrichter
R. V. Gildner
St. Luke’s Methodist Church
Raymond Buol
George Burrichter
Merlin Rupp
Charles Ellett
Congregational Church
Behind
Harold Egger
Arnold Schiveter
St. Matthew's Lutheran Church
LeRoy Hinrichs
W. R. Hunter
First Presbyterian Church
The
Monticello Ministerial Association
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