Marriage license issued. Cantin-Amend couple listed
One license was issued last Thursday by W Leigh Pearson in Anamosa to Adelford Joseph Cantin Jr 24 of Fishers Island New York and Margaret Amend 21 of Olin. An automobile license was issued for a Ford bought by Edward Carlson of Cascade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Leigh Pearson
Anamosa
Adelford Joseph Cantin, Jr
Fishers Island
N. Y
Margaret Amend
Olin
Blanche E. Corwin
Ford
Edward Carlson
Cascade
Auditor Reveals 1953 Tax Rates For Jones County Districts
Jones County Auditor George Specht released a breakdown of the 1953 tax rates for all taxing districts in the county. The report compares Monticello and Anamosa as showed in the recent board proceedings and figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monti
Anamosa
Jones County
George Specht
Monticello
Holidays Bring Return of Students to Local Colleges
Vacation days return for area colleges as many students travel to homes of parents and families over the next ten days. Corrections or additions should be sent to the office. Listed are names from the University of Iowa Iowa State College and other local colleges for visiting students and their hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Iowa
Dean Willworth
Roy Dreibelbis
Rex Schrader
Jim Robinson
Marilyn Miller
Tom Macomber
Leonard Hoffman
Alice Jones
Sam Reyner
Jeanne Hoult
Iowa State College
Jim Heiken
Charles Hagen
Lee Schoenbeck
David Cartano
Darrell Helgens
Donald Martin
Carol Stadtmueller
Susanne Sanford
Iowa State Teachers College
Ruth Hintz
Jane Mardorf
Lou Paulsen
Rose Maire
Virginia Morrissey
Karl Behrends
Cornell College
Kermit Dirks
Charles Robinson
Noel Henderson
Robert Reade
Coe College
Jack Schmidt
James Rhatigan
University of Dubuque
Vaneta Hughes
Jim Bender
Don Hunter
Carol Shelley
Loras College
Louis Helms
Francis Miller
William Ament
Carl
Christmas Crash Sends Vet to Crutches
Dr. Donald L. Cassidy Monticello veterinarian broke his right ankle Thursday while lifting an electric ice cream freezer to the attic. The fall and toppled freezer left him on crutches for some time as his wife had given the gift early. Beverly Cassidy watches as her father reads Christmas cards in the photo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Cassidy
Donald L. Cassidy
Cassidy
Monticello
Beverly
Notable Names in Midwestern College Affiliations
A list of individuals and their associated institutions spans multiple Midwest colleges and universities including Valparaiso University Elmhurst College University of Illinois University of Missouri Jamestown College Concordia Teachers College General Motors Institute and Mount Mercy College. The roster features several students and staff such as Elizabeth Young Miriam Young Nancy Deischer and Joyce McAleer with ties to Chicago Cedar Rapids River Forest Pontiac and other locales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oeschger
Paul Manternach
Valparaiso University
Elizabeth Young
Elmhurst College
Arthur Burrichter
Harry Baumann
University of
Teachers Home On Vacation In Monticello List
Vacation is here for a number of Monticello residents teaching elsewhere. The piece lists teachers who will spend the holidays in Monticello with their families including Clara Kehren Cedar Rapids Charles Kreeb Renwick Margaret Thompson Hammond Ind Maxine Redmond Oak Park HI Paul Loch er Washington Ruth Robert Muscatine Dr Milington Carpenter Iowa City Shirley McCurdy Charles City Jeanne Cox Earlville Helen Meyer Des Moines Josephine Meyer Council Bluffs Olive Abel Anamosa Helen Ann Barron Mechanicsville Lucille Clark Mount Vernon Rose Stadtmueller Manchester Joyce Rink Garrison Mar jorie Hoffman Muscatine Ray Eileen Bode Janice McAleer Toledo Mrs Karl Behrends Jesup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Clara Kehren
Cedar Rapids
Charles Kreeb
Renwick
Margaret Thompson
Hammond
Ind
Maxine Redmond
Oak Park
Paul Locher
Washington, D.C
Ruth Robert Muscatine
Milington Carpenter
Iowa City
Shirley McCurdy
Charles City
Jeanne Cox
Earlville
Helen Meyer
Des Moines
Josephine Meyer
Council Bluffs
Olive Abel
Anamosa
Helen Ann Barron
Mechanicsville
Lucille Clark
Mount Vernon
Rose Stadtmueller
Manchester
Joyce Rink
Garrison
Marjorie Hoffman
Muscatine
Ray Eileen
Bode
Janice McAleer
Toledo
Karl Behrends
Jesup
Mrs Helene Spence Died in Laredo Texas
Monticello relatives learned of the death of Mrs Helene A Spence of Laredo Texas She died Tuesday December 15 Burial services were held in El Paso The Spence family long lived in Hopkinton Her husband Clarence and son Charles and two sisters preceded her in death She is survived by two sons Joe Finley and Bilbo of Laredo Texas William Spence of Phoenix Arizona and Joe Spence of California
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Monticello
Helene A. Spence
Laredo
Texas
Spence
el Paso
Hopkinton
Jacob Matthiessen
Conrad Mardorf
Clarence
Charles
Joe Finley
Bilbo
William Spence
Phoenix, Ariz
Joe Spence
California
Record Crowd At Farm Service Meeting Near Monticello
About 750 Jones county farmers wives and children attended the annual Farm Service Company meeting in Monticello. After a barbecued beef dinner and short remarks, dividends totaling 22150 were distributed from 7464 in checks and stock. The company’s past year gross business reached 403000 versus 384000 the prior year. The fiscal year ends November 390. A full report with photos will appear next Thursday. Mr and Mrs Charles Lambert were Sunday dinner guests at the Russell Jamieson home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Farm Service Company
Monticello
The
Express
Saturday Banquet Honors Four 4-H Clubs in Jones County
Four Jones county 4-H clubs were named outstanding at the annual Saturday 4-H Father Son Banquet at Olin school. Castle Grove Royal Rangers Hale Wapsie 4-H Wayne Master Farmers and Wyoming Pioneers received purple ribbons for 1953 while Oxford Livewires and Olin Hawkeyes earned recognition for strong membership and activities. Awards include leadership, record books, and project achievements with many club members and local organizations noted for their work.
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Jones County
Olin
Castle Grove Royal Rangers
Hale Wapsie
Joslin
Turkey
Farm
Iowa State College
Focal Club
Pen
Don Dress
Oxford
Garth Grafft
Galen Harms
Wayne
Don Bunce
Martelle
Darwin Keegan
Jackson
John Rathmann
Cliff Bunting
Eugene Luckstead
Oscar Mayer Packing Co
Wayne Master Farmers
Wyoming Pioneers
Oxford Livewires
Olin Hawkeyes
Washington
Scotch Grove
Martello Club
Prairie Panthers Club
Lowell Lions
Fairview Club
Jackson Club
Onslow Club
Richland
Hawkeyes Club
Purina
Joe Legg
Loren Hartwig
Hale
Jim Jurgensen
Pig
Jackson Beavers
Clifford Bunting
Martello
Lamb
Delbert Hodgden
Sterling
Don Mackey
Duane Mallicoat
Darrell Helgens
Cancer Society Adds Wheelchair to County Equipment
The Jones county American Cancer Society service committee added a collapsible wheelchair to county services. Dr. H F Dolan presented the chair. committee also includes Dr C R Smith Dr Earl DeShaw Dr John Fraser and Miss Myrtle Ross. Wheelchair stored in the Anamosa courthouse office when not used and services include nursing, transportation, home care, and patient conferences. The chapter notes about 75000 cancer patients in Town under treatment or observation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
American Cancer Society
C. M. Strawman
H. F. Dolan
Anamosa
Dolan
C. R. Smith
Pairings Set for Mixed Doubles Bowling Tourney
Saturday draws fixed the matches for the Mixed Doubles Bowling Tournament starting Sunday December 27. Phillip Schneider helped Bowlmor owner Edward Scherrer pair 16 bowlers into 8 opening matches across 2 p.m 4 p.m and 7 p.m sessions with participants including Jim Bender Hope Marcis Max Zeadow Helen Strang Milt Bader Emy Staner Hap Steiner June Schmidt Bill Lartz and others. The event runs through the Holiday season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillip Schneider
Bowlmor
Edward Scherrer
Jim Bender
Hope Marcis
Max Zeadow
Helen Strang
Milt Bader
Emy Staner
Hap Steiner
June Schmidt
Bill Lartz
Laverne Nosbish
Jr. Hobert
Judy Ferring
Leo Moats
Jeanne Sims
Bud Bader
Louise Luck
Jim Schneider
Phoebe Scherrer
Herm Hoffman
Anna Steiner
Buck Breitbach
Esther Siebels
Bert Sims
Mabel Fluckiger
Herschel Drury
Evelyn Larkin
Ott Smith
Helen Bader
Shorty Breitbach
June Prult
Cliff Melchert
Wilma Breitbach
Laverne Lambert
Dell
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Starlighters
Lions
Children of
Santa
Jones County Board of Supervisors
Castle Grove
Thelma Clark
Duane Kromminga
Gary Kromminga
Shirley Stadtmueller
Susan Stadtmueller
Russell Stadtmueller
Janet Eberhart
Barbara Eberhart
Dale Strief
Julie Schlarman
Philip Schlarman
Leo Tjaden
John McDonald Hospital
Earl Luensmann
Mason City
James G. Nelson
the Park Hospital
Kay Louise
Janet Elaine
Frank Greenwood
Anamosa _ Monticello
General Fund Me
H. Spence
Mrs
Charles Lambert
Russell Jamieson
Parent-Teachers Association
Ken
Maynard Lang
Max Wismeier
Express Photo
Sacred Heart
Sacred Heart School
Linn-Jones Holstein Association
Jack Walderbach
Denis Donovan
Duane Sorensen
Galen Harris
Lavern Cruise
Roger Schladerzky
Fairview Thunderbolts
Cancer Society
Scherrer
Chevrolet
Pontiac
Don Maire
Bob Durst
B. B. Mclaughlin
Clarence Knipper
Clarence Matthiessen
John Batchelder
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