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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1972
Page
2
The right portrait shows last year's queen while the center features Mrs. George Brown of Anamosa receiving the service award for her active roles with the Porkettes. A related photo and farm section story are on page B-13.
A wave of civil actions spans Jones county court with eleven filed Wednesday to Friday and one Tuesday. Most suits seek overdue account payments, including Stoner Heating and Plumbing for 83.58 plus interest and costs against Richard Heeren. A separate damage claim by Donna Jean Cox seeks 965.29 for car expenses from Jan 20 1967 in Anamosa against Richard Goldsmith and Gary N Capron. Four more actions involve Anamosa Lumber Co. against Jerry Glick Don Hines and Edith Bell for goods totaling 138.77 43.03 and 62.37. John McDonald Hospital sues Walter and Ramona Ehits for 75.68 on a note dated Aug 18 1970. Additional suits include five account actions filed Jan 26 by St Luke's Methodist Hospital and others.
Birth notices list a Monticello couple with a boy on Jan 30 and a Jan 29 Cedar Rapids birth. marriage licenses granted for Edwards and Kramer of Monticello. a list of new cars and trucks held by residents and businesses in Monticello and surrounding towns. Police and justice court records show assorted fines for intoxication speeding and beer possession, with civil suits including hospital bill claims and promissory notes, plus sentences for license suspension and a jail term for an escape. a divorce and support orders are noted for local residents.
A 28 year old Monticello attorney announces his candidacy for Jones County attorney on the Republican ticket. Robert Shimanek seeks the post currently held by Robert Story of Anamosa. He was born February 14 1943 and is a U S Army veteran with two Bronze Stars and other commendations.
In the 1972 general election seven county officials will be elected. Incumbents ending terms include Auditor Helen Murray Anamosa Sheriff Ralph Albaugh Anamosa Clerk of Court Glenn Brokaw Anamosa County Attorney Robert Story Anamosa and supervisors Louie Hanken Scotch Grove Grover Benischek Olin and James Moran Onslow. Robert Shimanek Monticello announces Republican bid for county attorney. Murray notes filing deadline not yet set usually in April. potential Iowa redistricting delay could push June 6 primary back if decided by Feb. 15. Shimanek has practiced law with his father and holds bar memberships.
Jones County Sheriff Ralph Albaugh submitted his resignation effective January 1 1973, accepted by the board of supervisors. He served as sheriff nearly ten years after a prior 2.5 years as deputy. He is a Republican. First deputy John Miller of Anamosa. second deputy Jim Benter of Monticello. third deputy Mrs Evelyn Mc Clurg of Anamosa.
Container Development Corp of Watertown Wisconsin announced plans to build a manufacturing and warehouse facility in Monticello's industrial park. Groundbreaking date is undecided and officials say the Monticello site will have little or no effect on Watertown or Manchester production. Location arranged through Monticello Development Corp.
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