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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1953
Page
5
Local notes show no marriages issued by Anamosa district clerk since December 21. Baby births at John McDonald Hospital also report no new entries in the latest update. Center Junction records a new daughter born December 22 to Lt and Mrs Robert Pittman, the mother previously Betty Sehusen.
A. N. Strittmatter of Monticello is nominated as Jones county appeal agent by Col. R. S. Lancaster. Mrs. H. C. Metcalf announces the nomination. Beardsley will recommend and President Eisenhower will make the appointment. Strittmatter will assist men in appealing selective service classifications in Jones county. Ralph Wilson recently resigned after serving since 1948. Gov. Beardsley approved the selection and the nomination heads to Washington for final approval.
Monticello residents have contributed $692.17 through Christmas Seals and bonds for the Jones County Tuberculosis Association. 620 Monticello returns so far with 280 locals yet to send in contributions. organizers aim to surpass last year’s $739. The drive funds research education and patient help, with follow-up reminders underway and a school collection contributing $18.27.
Lovell township Christmas Seal sale chair Kate Hanken reports fares returns but below par. She urges those with seals or cash to turn them in to keep records current for the Jones County Tuberculosis association meeting. Mrs. Rena Kettlitz visits Grundy Center.
George Manternach died following a farm accident as the Express went to press. No funeral arrangements had been made at the time of the report.
Within minutes apart on a Monticello farm two farmers were hurt in elevator incidents. George Manternach, 53, fell about 10 to 12 feet onto steel rods, suffering possible internal injuries and multiple fractures. Henry Aitchison, 57, had the first two fingers of his right hand amputated when caught in an elevator chain.
Jones county personal property assessment to begin Wednesday January 6 under county assessor L T Lorenzen. A meeting of eleven assessors will precede work, with assessing due by May 1. Named districts and assessors cover Cass Castle Grove Wayne Scotch Lovell Richland Washington Clay Wyoming Oxford Hale Jackson Rome Greenfield Fairview Madison Onslow Center Junction Monticello and Anamosa areas with Lorenzen assisting.
McKinley of Cedar Rapids defeated Monticello's Black Panthers 66 to 57 after a strong start and steady lead. Glen Rickels led Monticello with 22 points, while Happel and other McKinley players extended the Cedar Rapids team’s advantage.
Master Sergeant Elmer H. Brokaw of Monticello earned a Bronze Star Medal at Fort Lewis Washington, cited for meritorious service as a platoon sergeant with the 3rd Infantry Division. He already holds the Silver Star and is accompanied by wife Veronica and their 18 month old daughter Helen. His parents reside at 213 North Main Street, Monticello.
Monticello Public School hosted an hour long alumni band concert Sunday with nearly 50 in attendance. Ray Stumbaugh led former players from as far back as 1939 in familiar marches and challenging pieces. Several current students also assisted, and the group plans to meet again after next Christmas.
Official weighings for about 200 4 H and FFA calves ran from Monday to Saturday January 9 under county extension director Joe Legg. Calves must weigh 600 pounds or less at weighing to qualify for 1954 4 H exhibition and are tattooed for year identification. Weighing sites included Martelle Wayne township Prairieburg Casade Olin and Oxford Junction with schedules mailed to 4 H members.
Russell Eldred led Jones county Farm Bureau for 1954 with a full quota by Des Moines. Twenty four delegates reported at Des Moines achieving 100 percent membership, largest paid up total 1528, first time a county met quota by the state meeting day.
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