Jones County Sets Sign-Up Dates for 1957 Conservation Practices
Jones County farmers may sign up for 1957 cost sharing conservation practices at township meetings from Jan 2 to Jan 10. Neal Hayden, manager of the Jones County AS C office, urges study of eligible practices and filing requests if unable to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Neal Hayden
Jones County A.S.C
Monticello
Cass
Cass Center
Sam
Castle Grove
Castle Grove No
Clay
Quslow
Fairview — Farm
Bureau
A.S.C
Hayden
A.C.P
Iowa Band and Scot Highlanders Head to Rose Bowl Trip
Bruce Appleby of Monticello joins 206 Iowa State students and 112 marching band members on a special Oldsmobile train to the Rose Bowl. The group performs in Omaha Los Angeles Pasadena Hollywood and Phoenix before the Tournament of Roses parade and Bowl appearances. They travel with 12 football reserves 4 Oldsmobile officials and provide multiple public events including a concert at the Ambassador Hotel and a Bob Crosby show appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Appleby
Claude Appleby
Monticello
State University of Iowa
Appleby
Oldsmobile
General Motors Corporation
Omaha
Los Angeles
Pasadena
Hollywood
Phoenix
Houston
Iowa
Hawkeyes
Highlander
Hawkeye
Lansing
Mich
East
Occidental College
Ambassador Hotel
Highlanders
Disneyland
Iowa City
Monticello community events and births report
Calendar notes for Monticello list state employment service hours at the courthouse and a drivers license exam at the Community building. Activities include Legion Auxiliary, Marine recruiter, AA meeting, Down We Go club, and a delayed B P W meeting. Birth announcements cover multiple families in Monticello and surrounding towns with names and places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Employment Service
Court House
Anamose
Legion Auxiliary
Alcoholics Anonymous
Monticello State Bank
Down We
New Cars and Trucks From Courthouse Records
Courthouse records list buyers across Anamosa and Onslow. Notable purchases include Ford and Buick models by Chester C. Miller Ana mos a and Joe Lege Jr. Anamosa. John J. Costello Anamosa buys Ford. Leland Beulah Haring Onslow purchases a Chevrolet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester C. Miller
Anamosa
Joe Lege, Jr
Ford
Cecil I. Goettach
Monticello
Buick
John J. Costello
Leland Or Beulah Haring
Justice of the Peace Docket Dec 5 to Dec 27
Entries list multiple cases with names and violations such as no operator's license, speeding, failure to yield, and carrying a loaded gun in a car. Amounts include fines and costs ranging from five to sixteen dollars. Locations include Des Moines Scotch Grove Monticello Coggan Clarence and related towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Shimanek
Justice of the Peace
Robert Francis Doud
Des Moines
John William Steen
Monticello
Harold W. Conley
Scotch Grove
S Wagner
Gobib
Cbofes
Dolphin
Hvelyan Henry Timmer
Montstello
Harl Edward Greif
Coggan
John Christopherson
Clarence
Back to Classes For Area Students
Area schools plan to resume after Christmas and New Year break on Wednesday January 2 for most elementary and high school students in the Express area.
Assessors to Get 1957 Instructions At Meeting Jan 7
Jones County assessors will convene January 7 at 9 am in Anamosa to review 1957 assessment schedules and instructions, with supplies provided by County Assessor L. J. Lorenzen. The session covers commercial, residential, and farm personal property for 1967 taxes due 1958, plus real estate rolls mailed to owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
L. J. Lorenzen
Anamosa
Lorenzen
George Brown
Cass
Castle Grove
Francis Supple
Cascade
Clay Township
Lewis Vernon
Fairview
Greenfield
Howard, Biere
Olin
Hale
Oxford
M. D. Grafft
Jackson
Rome
Olin Corporation
George Moats
Monticello Lovell
Richland
Vernon’ Null
Monticello
Scotch Grove
Henry’ Schafer
Lorenzen—Cascade
Morley
Martello
Latare
Langworthy fuel oil truck crash on Highway 151
A Ryan truck from Dubuque driven by Max Duane Downing thirty seven of Epworth overturned after jackknife on a curve south of Langworthy on Highway 151 shortly before midnight. Downing said another car forced him off the road and the trailer slammed the cab. The truck and trailer were damaged but Downing was uninjured. A salvage pump from Dubuque recovered about half the fuel oil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Langworthy
Lewis Dretbelbis
Jones County
Kenneth Carter
Ryan
Dubuque
Max Duane Downing
Epworth
Downing
Auto License Tags for 1957 Now Available in Jones County
Jones County treasurer Mrs Adams announced 1957 auto license tags are on sale with a 6 percent monthly penalty starting February 1 for late registrations. In 1956, 6,913 auto licenses were issued including commercial, motorcycle, farm trailer and other types. Old plates may be used through January 31. storage rules require turning in old plates and registration certificates when junking or storing vehicles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Jones
OEY
Adams
Fire Hits Home At Scotch Grove
Fire of undetermined origin partially destroyed the James Otten home in Scotch Grove. Three downstairs rooms were damaged while the family was away. Mrs. Otten worked in Maquoketa. James Otten spotted the blaze around 10:30 p.m. Firemen from Monticello arrived late to find limited contents saved. The damaged house is one of the oldest in the area with walnut foundation. insurance covered the contents and structure owned by Mrs. Ethel Courtney and C. P. Abbott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob) Menster
Sand Springs
Hopkinton
Kathleen
Janet
Marjorie
Merle Ries
Menster
Cedar Rapids
Vicki
Rockford
Scotch Grove
James Otten
Ethel Courtney
Grundy Center
C. P. Abbott
Coeur d'Alene
Idaho
Council Opens 1957 With Jan 7 Meeting
Monticello officials announce the first regular city council meeting of 1957 for Monday evening January 7. Items on the agenda include hiring city employees for the year and approval of fire department companies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council
Monticello
John Behn
Leamon Scott
Monticello Red Cross reaches a fourth of relief quota
Louis Morf treasurer reports that $39 has been donated toward the $171 Monticello Red Cross Hungarian relief quota. Boyd Shannon asks residents to contribute by sending funds to Morford in care of Monticello State Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Red Cross
Louis Morf
Monticello State Bank
Boyd Shannon
Monticello Red Cross
Morford
Jones County approves 19 390 crane for road work
Jones County supervisors purchased a 10 ton drag line crane mounted on a six wheel drive truck for 19 390 from Ingstrom and Hubly of Cedar Rapids. The crane will replace a nine year old seven ton unit at the central equipment yard in Anamosa and will aid county road and bridge construction. Thirteen bids from seven firms ranged from 12 090 to 28 000 with Hanstrom Hubly submitting the lowest 15 ton bid. Other bidders included All Wheel Drive Davenport Herman Brown Cedar Rapids McNall Machinery Cedar Rapids Spreitzer Equipment Cedar Rapids Martin Roasa Cedar Rapids and Choate Equipment Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Jones County Boar ‘Ayd
Ingstrom
Hubly
Cedar Rapids
Harm’ Dirks
Center Junction
Harl Beigell
Anamosa
Hanstrom-Hubly
Fowest
All Wheel Drive of
Davenport
Herman Brown
McNall Machinery
Spreitzer Equipment
Martin-Roasa
Choate Equipment Company
Korean Vet Bonus Delays Tax Lists
Jones County Auditor George F. Specht says 1956 tax lists will be ready for the treasurer on January 1, 1957. A millage rate change tied to the Korean war veterans bonus slowed the auditor’s office delaying the lists, with some counties not ready until February 1, 1957.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
George F. Specht
Carnahan Voluntarily Enters State Mental Health Institute
Richard Leonard Carnahan of Anamosa voluntarily entered the State Mental Health Institute at Independence to serve a 20 day jail sentence issued by Justice Warren P. Lawrence on December 23. He was charged with assault with a shotgun by Sheriff Lewis Dreibelbis after a call to the B. R. Heady residence Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
Richard Leonard Carnahan
Independence
Neu
Justice of the Peace
Warren P. Lawrence
Carnahan
Lewis Dreibelbis
B. R
Big Increase in 4 H Beef Animals
Jones County reports a 1957 rise in 4 H and F F A baby beef and junior cattle feeder projects after a county weighing from December 26 to 28. Jerry Parsons notes 85 junior cattle feeder pens weighing three animals each, up from 16 pens last year. Total baby beef projects weighed reaches 342 with 173 Angus 155 Herefords and 34 Shorthorns. Cattle feeder projects include 16 Herefords 16 Angus and 3 Shorthorns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Jerry Parsons
Jones County Extension
Dee
Parsons
Birth Year Baby Contest Opens in Monticello
The Monticello 1957 First Baby of the Year contest opens at midnight December 31. Prizes from local merchants and professionals will be awarded to the first baby born in 1957 in Monticello or surrounding areas. Parents must report births to the Monticello Express with physician time details to receive a certificate and gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Sycamore Street
McNeill Hardware
First Street
Robert Lubben
Johnn McDonald Hospital
Apte
Montréalio
Monticello -Trade
Express Office
John McDonald Hospital
Brendan Sue Boots
Howard Boots
Merchants and
Ventura Studio
Che
Condit Insurance Agency
Motors
Caah
Mead Gamble
Beer Charge Set For Jury Hearing
Jones County district court will convene January 14 for the state versus Robert Fairbanks of Anamosa. Fairbanks faces a beer delivery charge at a class B permit holder between midnight Saturday and 7 am Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Robert Fairbanks
Anamosa
L. W. Pearson
Fairbanks
District Court
J. H. Heiserman
Montgh
Monticello State Bank
Paul D. Parker
Monticello
Rem Announces Times For Color TV Rose Bowl Shows
Rem Electric sponsor Andy Monk announces color TV showings of the Rose Bowl parade at Legion Hall. The parade starts 10:30 a.m. and the football game at 6:45 p.m. on January 2, with two large color screens and free admission for the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rem
Andy Monk
Rem. Electric
Legion
Monk
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Fred Lumb Luke
Wyoming
Highway
Ken Carter
Ing
White Oak Church
Hale — Lehrman
Antioch
Lovell
Madison
Wyoming City Hall
Oxford — Library
Oxford Junction
McGovern School
Lehrman
Washington — Beven
Wayne
Wayne Center
Union Pacific
Paul Alien
Onslow
John Kremer
South Fork
Linus Luensmann
Near Hopkinton
Mercy Hospital
Michael Joseph
Elizabeth Wernu
Worthington
Henry Luensmann
Justice Court
Board
State
Brenda Sue Boots
Stabler’s Clothing
Iowa Electric Light
Wayporizer
Nelsants
Shelley’s Grocery
Hargrave Cleaners
Smitty
Gerber
Great Plains
McNeill
Terry
Long’s
Royal Blue
Heinz Baby Foods
Eclipse Lumber Company
Faust Skelly Service
Skelly Supreme
Robinson’s Dairy
Stabler’s
Baby
Western Auto
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