Monticello Community Schedule of Meetings and Examinations
Monticello events list for December includes Pythian Sisters and Royal Neighbors meetings at 8 p.m. in the K P hall on December 26 27, a social security office visit at the Monticello Community building and Anamosa courthouse, December 26 and 27, driver license exams in Anamosa December 28, a square dance at the Masonic Temple December 29, and an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting above the Monticello State Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Neighbors
K.P. Hall
Dubuque
Social Security Office
Monticélio
Anamosa
Luta Konza
Idakata
Unaliyi Horizon
Masonic Temple
Alcoholics Anonymous
Monticello State Bank
Cascade man fined for permitting minor to drive
December 17 Leon Nicholas Wolfe of Cascade was fined $10 and costs on a charge of permitting an unauthorized minor to drive. He was arrested December 10 by Highway Patrolman Kenneth Carter on Highway 136 near Cascade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Nicholas Wolfe
Cascade
Wolfe
Kenneth Carter
Births Reported From Monticello Area
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Wilbur Hinrichs of Monticello on December 22. Mr and Mrs Edward Gerjets welcomed a son born December 16 in a navy hospital in Philadelphia. Mrs Gerjets is Corrine Moats of Monticello. Mr Gerjets is a boatswain's mate in the navy and grandson of Mr and Mrs J H Rickels of Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McDonald
Wilbur Hinrichs
Monticello
Edward Gerjets
Navy Hospital
Philadelphia
Gerjets
Corrine Moats
Gerrets
Navy
J. H. Rickels
Pairings and Dates From Local Engagements
Entries list December engagements with names ages and towns. Robert C McCrae 26 Peoria Tl Ard Lars Stanton 25 Center jh. Robert Duane Arduser 22 Langworthy and Janice Lamp 21 Monticello. Ernest Charles McElmeel 23 Cascade and Virginia Lee Like 21 Monticello. David Earl Martin 18 and Helen M Postel 18 Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert C. McCrae
Peoria
Ard Lars & Stanton
Center Jh
Robert Duane Arduser
Langworthy
Janice Lamp
Monticello
Ernest
Charles McElmeel
Cascade
Virginia Lee Like
David Earl Martin
Helen M. Postel
New Cars and Trucks from Courthouse Records
Courthouse records list multiple motor vehicle trades and registrations including Glenn F Pence of Wyoming with a Chevrolet and others such as Clarence J Ruley of Monticello with a James H Ehrisman Ford, Earl Pulver Anamosa GMC truck, Alfred Groth Olin Ford, and several entries through Dec 23 for buyers and sellers in Monticello Anamosa Cascade Center Junction Olin and Olin with Buick Dodge Pontiac Oldsmobile makes and used trucks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn F. Pence
Wyoming
Chevrolet
Clarence J
Elizabeth Ruley
Monticello
James H. Ehrisman
Anamosa
Ford
Earl R. Pulver
G.M.C
Alfred Or
Dora Groth
Olin
T. Duaine Moses
Center Junction
Buick
Clarence Rollinger
Bernard
Thomson Bros
Thomas W. McGovern
Cascade
Rex. R. Mortensen
Irene A. Felter
Dodge
Fred H. Shover
Earl A. van Voltenburg
Pontiac
George Or Mary Walters
Oldsmobile
Fayette County Group Tours Four Monti Farms
Fayette County cattle feeders will tour four beef producing farms in the Monticello area on Wednesday. Joe E. Legg says the group will visit Dale Adams farm on highway 38 north of Monticello, with a midmorning coffee break hosted by the Jones County Beef Producers association. The day's tours include Bert Ballou Wilbur Cartano and Reuel McColm farms, chosen for variety in cattle feeding operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
Monticello
Joe E. Legg
Jones County Extension
Dale Adams
Highway 38
Jones County Beef Producers Association
Bert Ballou
Wilbur Cartano
Reuel McColm
Legg
County Assessor Plans 1956 Canvassing Meet in Anamosa
Jones county assessors convene at the courthouse January 5 at 9 30 am to organize canvassing for 1956 taxes payable 1957. L T Lorenzen announces, with 12 other assessors named across Anamosa Monticello Olin Cascade Wyoming and Center Junction to begin property assessments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Anamosa
L. T. Lorenzen
Lorenzen
George Brown
Cass
Castle Grove
Lewis Vernon
Fairview
Greenfield
M. D. Grafft
Rome
Jackson
Olin
Henry Schafer
Monticello
Wayne
George Moats
Lovell
Richland
Vernon Null
Scotch Grove
Howard Biere
Hale
Thomas Hanwardson
Oxford Junction
Oxford
Francis Supple
Cascade
Clay
W.M. Lubben
Ray Fairbanks
Fred Lazare
Wyoming
Madison Township
Onslow
Center Junction
Washington
Homecoming King and Queen Named at Wyoming
WYOMING seniors Dick Fishwild and Kathleen James were crowned homecoming king and queen after the Tuesday basketball games with Onslow. Last year’s monarchs Merlin Usher and Janet Carstensen crowned the pair. John and Jane Wallace bore the crowns while Sharon Brunscheen presented the names on a silver platter. The dance followed as the Wyoming school band played and both Wyoming basketball teams won their games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Dick Fishwild
Kathleen James
Onslow
Merlin Usher
Janet Carstensen
John
Jane Wallace
Sharon Brunscheen
Rose Maire Initiated by Music Fraternity at Teachers College
Rose Maire of Monticello is among 15 Iowa State Teachers College women pledged to Sigma Alpha Iota a national honorary music fraternity for women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Maire
Teachers College
Monticello
Iowa State Teachers College
Sigma Alpha Iota
Car Truck Collision at Buckeye and South Chestnut
Slippery streets Thursday caused a crash at the Buckeye and South Chestnut intersection. A 1954 pickup from Monticello Implement and Truck, driven by Ronald Egger, turned onto South Chestnut and collided with a 1955 sedan driven by Nancy H. Duhigg of Emmetsburg. Police estimate damage at $56 to each vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckeye
South Chestnut Streets
Monticello Implement and Truck Company
Ronald Egger
Nancy H. Duhigg
Emmetsburg
Egger
South Chestnut Street
Duhigg
South Chestnut
Wyoming School Dedication Set Tentatively for February
Wyoming plans a February dedication for its new high school where about 80 students will start after Christmas vacation. The one story building with seven classrooms and two music rooms is 99 percent complete. Kindergarten will begin after vacation with about 35 or 36 pupils expected. The $214,000 bond funds a farm shop Quonset building and remodels of older structures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Clayton M. Ridout
Ridout
1956 First Baby of the Year contest kicks off in Monticello
Monticello merchants offer 25 prizes for the first baby born after midnight December 31 at John McDonald hospital or at home in town or rural routes. Miss 1955 Cynthia Jean O'Brien was born at 2:37 a.m. New Year’s Day. Winners must report births with physician verification. gifts awarded by participating merchants include car warmers, baby food, savings accounts, portraits, clothing and cash prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
John McDonald Hospital
Cynthia Jean O’brien
John
Pat) O'Brien
Cascade
The
Express
Ventura
Hopkinton
Hargrave Cleaners
Gamble
Chester A. Condit Insurance Agency
Stubler
Phoenix
Shelley’s Grocery
Hoag Duster Company
Betty’s Cafe
Robinson Dairy
McNeill Hardware
Nelson's
Freese Motor Sales
Remae Service
Magnabeam Flashight
Pvt L A Manternach Assigned to Camp Chaffee Training Unit
Lawrence A Manternach son of Mr and Mrs J Manternach route 3 Monticello has been assigned to company B 15th armored infantry battalion for basic training at Camp Chaffee Ark He will learn soldiering weapons and combat tactics and after eight weeks may be assigned elsewhere or stay for more training in his military specialty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence A. Manternach
J. Manternach
Route 3
Monticello
15Th Armored Infantry Battalion
Camp Chaffee
Ark
Hospital Receives Ford Grant Terms Letter to McDonald Trio
A Ford Foundation grant letter detailing a tentative 20 000 award to John McDonald hospital arrived for superintendent Joe Erler. Board chair Arend Balster Jr plans a Tuesday meeting to act on preliminary grant requests as the program targets hospital service improvements and staff training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McDonald Hospital
Ford Foundation
Joe Erler
Arend Balster, Jr
Scotch Grove
The
Express
U.S
Foundation
Mercy Hospital
Anamosa
H. Rowan Gaither, Jr
Rites Held Friday At Wyoming for Mrs Womachka
Mrs Rose Womachka 87 died December 20 at Jackson County hospital Maquoketa after a long illness Funeral services were held Friday December 23 at 130 p m Rev George K Tjaden officiated burial was in Wyoming cemetery Wallace Funeral home arranged Survivors include children MayiHe Bernice Manchester Pauline Waggy Wyoming Helen Hucker Marion Louis Edwin Womachka Maquoketa Joseph Womachka Cedar Rapids ten grandchildren and six great grandchildren Pallbearers were Raymond Bramer James Hucker Melvin Willey Joe Kouba Dale Hooten Russell Schmitz
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Rose Womachka
Jackson County
Maquoketa
George K. Tjaden
Wyoming Cemetery
Wallace Funeral Home
Womachka
Czechoslovakia
America
Saginaw
Mich
Chicago
Hale
Iowa
John Womachka
Josephine
Margaret Bramer
MayiHe Bernice
Manchester
Pauline Waggy
Helen Hucker
Marion
Louis Womachka
Edwin Womachka
Joseph Womachka
Cedar Rapids
Raymond Bramer
James Hucker
Melvin Willey
Joe Kouba
Dale Hooten
Russell Schmitz
Wyoming Servicemen Are Home on Leave
Pvt. John Wurst is home on furlough after eight weeks of basic training and will report back to Camp Chaffee Arkansas on December 30. His parents are Mr and Mrs Carl Wurst. Seaman Apprentice David Brandt is on leave with his parents Mr and Mrs Boyd Brandt and will report to the U S S Bon Homme Richard in San Francisco California on December 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
John Wurst
Chaffee
Ark
Carl Wurst
David Brandt
Boyd Brandt
U.S.S. Bon Homme Richard
San Francisco
Calif
Dircks Home Tops Hopkinton Christmas Decorating Contest
Three judges from outside Hopkinton named the George Dircks home first in the Christmas decorating contest sponsored by Hopkinton merchants. Burdette Wilson won second prize and $10, Don D. Smith took third and $5. Awards were presented Saturday afternoon on Main Street after the drawing. Other entrants included Merle Dettbarn Earl Brutsman and Archie Beitz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Dircks
Hopkinton Merchants
Burdette Wilson
Don D. Smith
Main Street
Merle Dettbarn
Earl Brutsman
Archie Beitz
Opening of New Rite-Way Feed Service in Monticello
Announcement on Friday reveals Rite-Way Feed Service as the new Monticello store owned by Harold Gottleaber and Ray Leytem. Located north at the alley behind the state liquor store, it will offer a full line of P.B. feed and ingredients and fertilizer with future farm items and delivery service. Both owners are former Farmers Mutual Creamery employees and a grand opening is planned later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Harold ,Gottleaber
Ray Leytem
Rite-Way Feed Service
Leytem
Gottleaber
Farmers Mutual Creamery Company
Poultry and Egg Day to Discuss Grade Law
Jones County extension announces a Monticello Poultry and Egg Day on January 3 at the Community Building. Iowa egg grading law and its effects will be examined by ISU extension specialists and a panel of producers dealers and extension staff. Exhibits demonstrations and door prizes will be part of the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Monticello
Jones County Agriculture Extension Council
Joe E. Legg
Legg
Iowa
Iowa State College Extension
Legy
Sacred Heart Names New Appointments for Ladies Committee
Mrs. Matt Muller is named president of the Sacred Heart Ladies committee for a one year term starting Jan 1, announced by Rev. Eugene P. Lorenz. She will be assisted by Mrs. Joseph McAleer and Mrs. Roman Haag. successors include Mrs. Frank Eilers and Mrs. Herman Ahlrichs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matt Muller
Sacred Heart
Eugene P. Lorenz
Muller
Joseph McAleer
Roman Haag
Frank Eilers
Haag
Herman Ahlrichs
Gilbert Wernimont
Clarence Eilers
Elmer Holmes
Edwin Hemmer
Stan Peters
Nick Nosbish
Irvin Husmann
Ambrose Strittmatter
Frank Shimanek
William Westhoff
James Morrissey
Back to School for Most Students in Mon Ticello Area
Most Monticello area students return to classes on Tuesday January 3 after a 10 day Christmas recess. Supt Boyd Shannon sets 845 am start for public schools. Sacred Heart extends vacation to January 3 per Sister Marilyn principal. Rural Jones County schools mostly resume January 2 per Joseph A Beave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello Area
Boyd Shannon
Sacred Heart
Marilyn
Jones County
Joseph A. Beave
New Homes In Monticello Worth Two Million In Ten Years
County Assessor L T Lorenzen reports that about 25 percent of Monticello residents live in 138 new houses or apartments built from 1948 to 1955 and valued around 2 million dollars. The study estimates nearly 170 new residential buildings in ten years with average costs between ten and twelve thousand dollars each. 1950 records show 26 new structures, while 1940s years range from 15 to 26 annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
L. T. Lorenzen
Lorenzen
Montcello
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pythian Sisters
Courthouse Records
Monti Farms
Prult and Owen Lumber Company
Langworthy Creamery Company
Milwaukee Railroad
Lumber Yard
Monti Stores
Pvt. L. A. Manternach
Hospital
Ford Grant
United States
American Hospital Association
Ohn McDonald Hospital
Join Commission On Accreditation of Hospitals
Erler
Dircks
Eugene Wink
Ronald Fritz
Carroll Vaughn
Herschel Drury
Fifth Street
Wink
Fritz
Vaughn
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