Local library joins Seven Rivers system in Monticello
Monticello Public Library signs contract to join the Seven Rivers Library System based in Iowa City, aligning services, centralized cataloging, reciprocal lending, and professional librarian support for 15 local counties including Johnson and Linn.
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Monticello
Lowa
Seven Rivers System
Robert D. Patten
Betty Kohler
Seven Rivers
Anna Young
Benton
Cedar
Clinton
Town
Jackson
Johnson
Jones
Keokuk
Linn
Louisa
Maquoketa
Muscatine
Poweshiek
Scott
Towa City
Blairstown
Grinnell
van Horne
Marengo
Three drivers charged after traffic mishaps in Monticello
Ronald Ackerman 17, Gary Duckler 20 and Colleen Shipton 36 were charged with traffic violations after as many accidents in Monticello within a week. Ackerman hit a parked car on South Haven Drive causing $125 damage to both vehicles. Duckler followed too closely at West First and Altavista, causing $200 damage to a truck and $350 to Duckler’s Corvette. Shipton failed to yield at North Cedar and West 7th, causing $50 damage to her Plymouth and $150 to a GMC truck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Ronald Lee Ackerman
Southhaven Drive
Paul M. Martensen
Martensen
Chevrolet
Ackerman
Gary Eugene Duckler
West First
Altavista Ave
Lloyd Leslie Clark
Leigh Clark
Cuckler
Colleen Shipton
William L. Buel
Route 3
North Cedar
West 7Th Streets
Wool program ends marketing year on December thirty first
Wool and mohair producers are reminded that the 1965 marketing year under the National Wool Act ends December 31. Payments depend on completing all 1965 sales details by then. after that date sales move to 1966 and payments occur in 1967. Applications may be filed anytime, but earlier is better.
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Leonard Kula
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
ASCS
Constant Christmas Card Passes 36 Years Between Friends
In Delhi Mrs. Alice Rees and Iowa City’s Flossie Memler have exchanged greetings with the same Christmas card for 36 years since a 1929 European tour. The card has thinned over time and was reinforced with paper on the back for signatures. Mrs. Rees will safeguard it until next Christmas.
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Delhi
Alice Rees
Flossie Memler
Iowa City
Europe
Township extension council gains new members in vote
Joe Legg announces results from five extension township elections. Re-elected representives include Lewis Dreibellels Fairview Lyle Hosford Castle Grove and William Broderson Hale. New appointees are Charles Stubbe Lovell and Herbert Rehmke Oxford. Hold-overs include Loren Hartwig Willis Fairbanks Galen Harris and others. Terms start January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Extension Township
Joe Legg
Extension Council
Lewis Dreibellels
Fairview
Lyle Hosford
Castle Grove
William Broderson
Hale
Charles Stubbe
Lovell
Merlin Rupp
Herbert Rehmke
Oxford
Ezra Werndt
Russell Tenley
Rome
Orland Manternach
Washington
DeWayne Mallicoat
New Farmer Tax Guide Released At Extension Office
The 1966 Farmer's Tax Guide prepared by the Internal Revenue Service is now available at the Jones county Extension office, says county Extension director Joe E. Legg. The 64 page guide covers federal income tax questions for farmers, with explanations and examples, a summary of tax provisions, sample returns, key filing dates for 1965 taxes, and investment credit explanations.
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Jones County
Joe E. Legg
Internal Revenue Service
Legg
Plan to Relocate U.S. 151 in Dubuque County
The Iowa State Highway Commission announced approval for a public hearing held October 21 in Cascade on relocating 19 miles of U.S. 151 from Cascade to south of Dubuque. The plan aims to spend about five million dollars over three years to convert the corridor to a four lane divided highway with improved shoulders and new alignments, including an interchange with U.S. 61.
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U. S. Bureau of Public Roads
Cascade
Dubuque County
Dubuque
Iowa State Highway Commission
Bureau
Commission
U. S. 151
Four Criminal Charges Filed in Jones County Court
Action in Jones County District Court over the past week saw four criminal charges filed and one dismissed. A June 1 assault charge against Leo R. Nissen was dismissed Friday on the county attorney’s recommendation. A disorderly operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated charge was filed Thursday against Herbert Kedley of Onslow, with the case bound over.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Leo R. Nissen
Herbert Kedley
Onslow
Trio Charged in Anamosa BB Gun Window Damage
From Monticello Justice of the Peace court bonds of 350 were set for Steve Eldred Springville Ronald Parker Martello and Maurice Siebels Anamosa on malicious injury to buildings charges filed December 21. They were released on 500 bonds. The trio is accused of using a BB gun to damage windows in 15 Anamosa stores and residences Saturday December 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. McCrabb
Justice of the Peace
Monticello
Steve Eldred
Springville
Ronald Parker
Martello
Maurice Siebels
Anamosa
Eack
Dee
Monticello Student Joins Freese Motors as Vocation Trainee
Monticello high school senior Larry Eiben works part time at Freese Motors under the MHS vocational training program. He reports to the shop after school to balance wheels adjust valve lifters and learn the mechanic trade under training supervisor Larry Stoneking. Larry 18 son of Harold Ejben, plans to enlist in the Air Force or Navy after graduation.
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Freese Motors
Monticello
Larry Eiben
Freese’s
MHS
Larry
Larry Stoneking
Harold Ejben
Peace United Church of Christ
Air Force
Navy
Jones county Heart Fund names 1966 drive leaders
Co chairmen Mrs. Sam Schuerz and Mrs. Russell Eldred lead the 1966 drive in Jones county to underwrite heart research and promote education. Nella Hoffman named Monticello treasurer and Hugo Deininger Anamosa treasurer. Town and township chairmen listed. last year heart disease caused over 900000 U.S. deaths with 58.6 percent of Iowa deaths from heart disease.
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Sam Schuerz
Monticello
Russell Eldred
Anamosa
Lloyd Aller
Martelle
Ralph Barger
Morley
A. J. M. Findlater
Olin
Oxford Jet
Ralph Orth
Wyoming
al Harms
Scotch Grove
Greenfield
John Kuntz
Lisbon
Rome
Louis Zimmerman
Jackson
Ivan Fiedler
Wayne
Raymond Buel
Lovell
Dale Adams
Virgil Hunt
United States
Iowa
Jones County
Snow shoveling risks spike heart attack deaths warns Iowa Heart Association
The Iowa Heart Association urges caution for winter shoveling advise doctors approval for heart disease patients and safe practices for healthy adults. It recommends light effort no overeating before shoveling warm clothes breathing rest if breathless or chest tightness and even hiring help for heavy work.
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Town Heart Association
Iowa Heart Association
Obituaries for Mrs John A Takes and Antone Willimack
Funeral services were held for Catherine Takes 69 at St Marys church Cascade with burial in the church cemetery. Surviving are her husband a daughter Mary at home a son Lloyd of Monticello 16 grandchildren six sisters and five brothers. Also noted is Antone Willimack 85 who died December 18 in San Pedro California with services at Hayden funeral home and burial in Mayflower Cemetery. He was born near Oxford Jct and survived by his wife three daughters a son in law and two grandchildren plus a great grandchild and a brother.
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John A, Takes
Cascade
John A
Catherine) Takes
St. Mary’s Church
Mary
Lloyd
Monticello
Mary E
Takes
Dubuque
John Decker
la ‘Motte
Margaret Puetz
Bernard
LeRoy Hoffman
Merced
Calif
Orlando
RSM
Mary Gosmes
Webster Groves
Frank
Joseph
John R
William H. P Fab
Antone Willimack
Oxford Jct
San Pedro
Hayden Funeral Home
Ramon Booth
Mayflower Cemetery
Mr. Willimack
Oxford Jet
Anna Willimack
Anna Blizek
Freida Brey
California
Freidat
Otto
Mary) Straka
Leo
Wilma) Cole
Cedar Rapids
Violet Verenkoff
George
Buck Creek Hubers Host Christmas Supper Guests
Christmas supper guests gathered at the George and Donald Huber home in Buck Creek. Attendees included Jay Huber and family of Coggon, Jack Mangold family of Ryan, Mike Brian and Terry Mullan from Dyersville, Tom Wood of Coggon, Donald and family, Pat Huber and family, and others from Cedar Rapids Monticello Grand Mound Iowa City DeWitt Hopkinton and Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huber
George
Donald Huber
Jay Huber
Coggon
Jack Mangold
Ryan
Mike
Brian
Terry Mullan
Dyersville
Tom Wood
Donald Zimmerman
Pat Huber
Walter Schmidt
Grand Mound
Francis de Shaw
Marvin LeClerc
Harold Hilbert
DeWitt
Henrietta Hilbert
Elsie Laughlin
Iowa City
Anna Casteel Wilson
Hopkinton
Orlaf Roseland
Christmas Dinner Guests Ramble Through Monticello Area
Langworthy and Schafer families host relatives for Christmas in Monticello and surrounding towns. Guests include the Willis and Diane Schafer group, John Hacke, Henry Jacobs, the Riedel and Oltman clans, the Martens in Cedar Rapids, and neighbors from Anamosa, Monticello, and Waverly during Dec 23 to Dec 26.
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Emil Riedel
Harry Guyan
John Marten
Cedar Rapids
Roger Oltman
Elaine Fuller
Arthur Riedel
Morven
Gregg Bunting
Anamosa
Robert Oltman
W. J. Oltman, Jr
John Blyth
Fay Oltman
Leo Bonjour
Olin
May Oltman
Monticello
Ringhofer
Kenneth Riedel
Waverly
Elmer Jacobs
John Hacke, Jr
Bernard
Paul Mooran
Des Moines
Ray Poppe
Herman Harms
Willis Harms
Larry Bader
John Schafer
Louis Schafer
Ray Kromminga
Monticello History Roundup From 5 10 25 50 Years Ago
The column recalls events from five to fifty years ago in Monticello and area. Highlights include a 5 year note on hunting two does by Frank Shimanek and his son near Wyoming with weights 130 and 140 pounds, a Christmas Corvair win by Mrs. Carl Webber, and Dr. L D Caraway named deputy medical examiner. Mentions of social visits, Christmas Eve gatherings, and multiple households in the area. The piece notes movers in 10 years ago such as new homes and a Rite-Way feed store, and 25 and 50 year items including Iverson Furniture estate sale and a Monticello car’s debut alongside a hunting accident near Alva Zimmerman.
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Frank Shimanek
Bob
Wyoming
Carl Webber
Monticello
L. D. Caraway
John Bailey
Anamosa
Rite-Way Feed Service
Harold Gottleaber
Ray Leytem
Farmers Mutual Creamery Company
Iverson
Leonard Iverson
American Red Cross
Oxford Jet Wyoming Buck Creek
Fragmentary OCR mentions Oxford Jet in Wyoming near Buck Creek with unclear context and no readable actions or outcomes.
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Oxford Jet
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Fredrick F. Ertl, Jr
Raymond Anthony Hansen
Marvin W. Whitlow
Arthur Ray Eilers
Langworthy
Issac J. Monnahan
LaPorte City
Luther Howland
Barollermere
Ben Brokens
New Farmer's Tax Guide
Dubuque Co
Monticello Express
Students In Action
Lorelei
Buck
Mary Campbell
John Walden
Justin Supple
Mary Supple
Paul Havens
Jay Flannagan
Junior DeShaw
Art Weber
Delbert Weber
Donnie Weber
Jerry Weber
Schafer
George J. Smith
Brenda
George Schafer
Bernice Schafer
Joe Ringhover
C. R. Smith
J. A. Findlater
Gerald Brown
Mike Bach
Mildred Bach
Justowriter
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Karen Buol
Robert Goodyear
Sharon Hasler
Johnny Jones
Ray Luckstedt
Ken Moats
Jane Scott
Joann Steger
Betty Wagner
Mollee Williams
Monticello, Iowa
Leland Barnhart
Kittie Felker
Thelma Dolley
Willis Fairbanks
Elmer Heeren
W. A. Hicks
Frank Jasper
Leota’ King
Calvin Little
Emil Poppe
James Postel
Chas. Reggentine
Harry Schockemoehl
Esther Sinclair
Lynda Smith
Robert von Spreecken
Wesley Lawrence
Eeee
Cass
Sand Springs
South Fork
Amber Olin
Temple Hill
Langworthy ‘Center
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Prairieburg
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