Births and town court notes from Monticello area
Birth notices report a Cascade couple welcoming a boy on December 17 and Monticello couples a girl on December 19 and a girl on December 20. Des Moines: the Springer second son born December 20 weighing 7 lb 3 oz. Duluth: Zimmerman second daughter born December 17 weighing 7 lb 9 oz. Police court docket lists multiple cases from various towns including Worthington and Cascade with bonds and fines. Marriage licenses issued in Jones County for residents of Iowa City Cedar Rapids and Cedar Rapids. New car and truck registrations list multiple individuals and dealers. Four Monticello youths charged with defacing municipal property receive suspended sentences with curfew through January 2, 1965.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Edward Springer
Sunday
Steven
Springer
Sarah Vernon
E. D. Vernon
Monticello
Jones County
Timothy Marsh Fairchild, Jr
Iowa City
Carolann Marie Wears
George S. Pettit
Cedar Rapids
Judy K. Harris
Five Year County Highway Plan 1967 69
County outline details a five year program resurfacing segments of highway 151 from the Linn county line through Monticello to Cascade. Planned improvements include right of way work bridges culverts shoulder widening and erosion control on highway 151. 1968 calls for a new bridge on highway 151 just north of Monticello and 1969 for a new bridge on highway 136 south of Moline.
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Linn County
Monticello
Cascade
Highway 151
Highway 136
MoIon
Five Winners Named in Monticello Home Lighting Contest
The Monticello Jaycees announced the home lighting contest winners led by first prize Earl Lehman of 314 West 4th Street. Second place went to Frederick Hanken, third to Albert Iben, fourth to Ray Marolf and fifth to Clifford Snyder with prizes including cash and various appliances. Eleven homes entered. other entrants listed. The Jones county 4-H Builders plan a Christmas party December 27 at Pictured Rocks Methodist church camp with a toboggan if snow falls, plus wiener roast and dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Lehman
West 4Th Street
Monticello Jaycees
Benny Otten
Jaycee
Lehman
Frederick Hanken
South Maple
Albert Iben
South Main
Westinghouse Electric Sheet
Ray Marolf
G.E. Iron
Jones County 4-H
Pictured Rocks Methodist Church
Monticello
Varlyn D. Fink
Three cases heard in Jones county district court
In the past week three cases were heard and three were filed in Jones county district court. Friday's hearings included James Mark Interkofer of Monticello fined 300 dollars and costs for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated first offense with a 60 day license suspension. Gerald Russell Merfeld of Monticello received a 30 day jail sentence for making liquor available to a minor, suspended on good behavior. Mary Lou Schoon of Monticello was granted divorce from Rudolph Schoon with custody of two minor boys, monthly support of 89 dollars, and specific visitation and property terms. Georgia Ann McCalmant of Wyoming filed for divorce from William H. McCalmant, requesting custody of three children and injunctions. Mrs. McCalmant was granted an injunction. Dolores S. Harms of Anamosa seeks divorce from Donald R. Harms with custody, child support, and injunctions involving the family residence and a 1955 Pontiac. Larry E. Ford of Anamosa filed a writ of habeas corpus while an inmate at the Iowa men’s reformatory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
James Mark Interkofer
Monticello
Gerald Russell Merfeld
Mary Lou Schoon
Rudolph Schoon
Georgia Ann McCalmant
Wyoming
William H. McCalmant
Dolores S. Harms
Anamosa
Donald R. Harms
Monticello churches observe Christmas with special services
Two weekend accidents in Jones county caused no injuries. Owen Wallroff of Onslow was charged after a single vehicle crash on a county road when his truck struck a bridge and veered into a fence, causing $59 damage. Vance D. Sherman of Richville escaped injury after missing a T intersection, suffering $1,200 damage to a 1965 Chevrolet.
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Jones County
Onslow
Owen Wallroff
Wallroff
Paul Wagner
Walk
Vance D. Sherman
Richville
Mianu
Sherman
Icy Street Blamed for Two-Car Collision in Monticello
Icy street conditions in Monticello caused a two car collision at 3 0 a.m. Monday at the Washington and South Main streets intersection. Vehicles included a 1961 Cadillac driven by Mrs Barbara Cassidy and a 1964 Chevrolet driven by Mrs Manita Wilson. No charges were filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Washington
South Main Streets
Barbara Cassidy
Manita Wilson
Cassidy
Wilson
Nine churches announce plans for Christmas services
Nine Monticello town and rural churches unveiled Christmas Eve and Christmas Day events this week. Peace United Church of Christ schedules a 7:30 p.m. Thursday program with a nativity pageant and a 10:30 a.m. Sunday service, led by Rev. John G. Siegle. St Matthew Lutheran plans a 7:30 p.m. candlelight service with scripture, music, and a 9 a.m. Christmas Day sermon by Rev. Anton Kirkegaard. St Luke's Methodist advertises a 7:30–9 p.m. Christmas Eve family communion, while First Congregational offers a 7:39 p.m. candlelight service with readings and carols led by Rev. Glenn Beader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Peace United Church of Christ
Jesus
John G. Siegle
St. Matthew Lutheran Church
Luther League
Anton Kirkegaard
St. Matthew
St. Luke’s Methodist Church
Howard Eldrenkamp
First Congregational Church
Glenn Beader
Expiration dates check requested for Express subscribers
The notice asks readers to verify their address expiration date shown by the Express. It notes a large update from a recent subscription campaign completed last weekend and warns there may be occasional errors. Readers are asked to notify the Express if their date is incorrect.
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Express
Assessors to Meet Jan 9 for Jones County Training
A school for Jones county assessors will convene at 9 a.m. Wednesday January 6 in the courthouse community room. L. T. Lorenz en notes no changes in procedure this year and reports livestock values expected to fall modestly.
Five Directors Named to Jones County Extension Council
In Jones county township elections five directors join the county extension council. Re-elected are John Reiter Monticello Richland township Willis Fairbanks Anamosa Cass township Loren Hartwig Wyoming Madison township. New members are Clarence Doll Onslow Clay township and John Kuntz Lisbon Greenfield township. One election pending and a Jackson representative will be chosen at 8 PM Monday at the Farm Bureau building Anamosa. New terms run two years from January 1 1965.
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Jones County
L. T. Lorenzen
Lorenzen
Wayne
Castle Grove
Learon Hanken
Monticello
Lovell-Forrest Ely
Richland
Lester Schlemme
Cascade
Washington
Henry P. Hughes
Cass
George B. Brown
Anamosa
Scotch Grove
Vernon Null
Clay
Oxford
Robert G. Alden
Wyoming
Fairview
Greenfield
Martello
Morley
J.E. Porter
Jackson
John F. Stevers
Anamos
Extension Council
John Reiter
Willis Fairbanks
Cass Township
Loren Hartwig
Madison Township
Clarence Doll
Onslow
Clay Township
John Kuntz
Lisbon
Farm Bureau
P O Holiday Hours Announced by Monticello Postmaster
Monticello postmaster Paul Bender announced holiday postal changes for Christmas weekend. No service on Christmas Day, no window service, and no city carrier deliveries on Saturday December 26. incoming mail reaches PO boxes and rural routes operate. Special delivery items and perishables go out. Outgoing mail follows Saturday schedule. No service on New Year’s Day. normal service resumes January 2.
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Monticello
Paul Bender
Star
Beader
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John McDonald Hospital
Eugene Hoffmann
Mifred Claus
Norbert Manternacn
Duluth
Minn
Melvin H. Zimmerman
Leslie
Lester Zimmerman
Bethany
Neal Robert Townsend
Roy Dolphin
Verdon Gavin
William B. Schneider
John David Martin
Vince Supple
Chariton
Robert C. Livingstone
Ford
Weber Stone Co
International
Raymond C
Benning
Plymouth
Henry and
Velma Kanke
Robert Nowachek
Chevrolet
Clarence R, Hosford
Buick
Herman P. Folkers
Tubbs
Greater Monticello
Energy Manufacturing Co., Inc
Chevrolet-Olds
Oldsmobile
Eldon Joe Meeks
Huerter
Pontiac
Benhardt Paulsen
Arthur Baker
Howard J
Freeman
Clarence
GMC
James J, Remley
Edwin Johnston
Northwest Bell Telephone Co
Ford Truck
James E. Curtin
Marvin L
Marvin J
Stahlberg
William L. Ballou
Fred J. Dauber
Grover
Irene Benschek
Olin
Ernest A. Horton
Center Jci
M, Bed
Buck Creek
Center Junction
Prieres
Clem
Serees College
Delhi
Santa
Os H News
H Builders Party
Larry E. Ford
Iowa Men’s Reformatory
Monticello, Iowa
Richard J. Hanken
Greater Monti
Cello Committee
Ricky Buckner
County Extension Council
P.O
Vocal Music
Monticello Community High School
Central Shock
Mississ Jennifer Schicher
Girls Glee Club
Boys Glee Club
Junior High
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