Four births reported by John McDonald Hospital
Four births were recorded last week at John McDonald Hospital. On January 9 a son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Joe Clement of Anamosa and a daughter to Leo Baum of Hopkinton. On January 30 a son to Mr. and Mrs. Kermit Hoyer of Monticello and on February 2 a son to Mr. and Mrs. Duane Martin of Cascade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McDonald Hospital
Joe Clement
Anamosa
Leo Baum
Hopkinton
Kermit Hoyer
Monticello
Duane Martin
Cascade
Calendar of events for February meetings
Rotary Club dinner at 6 05 p m at Methodist church. Luta Konza Horizon club at Lois Harms home at 7 p m. Eastern Star 8 p m Masonic Temple. Royal Neighbors 8 p m Ky P hall. League of Women Voters 2 p m Mrs Russell Griffiths home. Mrs Charles Ellett leads Individual Liberties. Camera Club 7 45 p m public Library. VLE W Post and Auxiliary 8 p m oyster stew served. DeMolays Masonic Temple 8 p m. Oak Drive Community club Monty Tea Room host Mrs Edna Ladehoff. Second cotton workshop Friday Feb 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Methodist Church
Luta Konza
Horizon Club
Lois Harms
Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
League of Women Voters
Russell Griffith
Charles Ellett
Camera Club
Hibrary
Oak Drive Community Club
Monty Tea Room
Edna Ladehoff
Starks Injured When Truck Sideswipes Auto in Monticello
Monticello junior Donald John Starks was injured around 9 p.m. when a truck he drove sideswiped a parked 1953 sedan on North Cedar Street. He was treated for a possible concussion and released. Lynn Marsh, a Somerset student, was uninjured. Estimated damage: $400 to the car and $200 to the truck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald John. Starks
Monticello
North Cedar Street
Starks
John. McDonald
Monty Produce and Hatchery
North Cedar
First Street
Don Gilmore
Lynn Marsh
Laverne M. Buel
Hicks to Present Charter to New Ryan Lions Club
Howard Hicks Monticello Lions governor 9-A will present a charter to the Ryan Lions club Tuesday evening February 8 at 7 p.m. About fifty Monticello cello club members attend the grand opening with Rev Richard Waggoner Cedar Rapids as main speaker. Hicks will present the charter to officers after Waggoner's address. A special musical program is planned. Officers of the Ryan club will be installed at the charter meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Hicks
Monticello
Lions
District 9-A
Ryan Lions Club
Hicks
Marble Rock
Richard Waggoner
Cedar Rapids
Waggoner
George T Edwards of Wyoming Dies
George T Edwards of Wyoming died at University hospital Town City after brief illness on February 3. Born April 29 1902 in Jackson county he leaves wife Jane Scripture two daughters Mrs Albert Storm Loretta at home his mother four sisters and a brother Wallace Funeral Home handled arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
George T. Edwards
University Hospital
Town City
Jackson County
Onslow Presbyterian Church
George Traden
South Mineral Cemetery
Onslow
Jane Scripture
Albert
Margaret) Storm
Loretta
Jessie Carpenter
Cecil Meyers
Ruth McCalmatt
Donna Lange
Scotch Grove
Sibyl Waldoff
Maquoketa
James Carpenter
Oxford Junction
Wallace Funeral Home
County Scouts Mark 45th Anniversary Week in Jones County
Jones county Boy Scouts Cub Scouts and Explorers numbering over 600 observe the 45th anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America with activities including county official roles for scouts at the Anamosa courthouse on February 8. Events span February 6 to 12 under leaders George F. Specht and Ted Clymer with district officers and new units planned in Amber, Olin, and Onslow as the district aims for 900 scouts by year end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
Cub Scouts
Jones County
Boy Scouts of America
Anamosa
George F. Specht
Ted Clymer
Monticello
Troop 66
Bruce Stumbaugh
John Baty
Neal Bleadorn
Larry Reynolds
Post 66
Legion Hall
Wapsi-Keta
Linn County
Amber
Clymer
Olin
Onslow
Plans Underway for Easter Seal in Jones County
Anamosa county Easter seal drive underway with March 10 start for 1955 state campaign ending Easter Sunday. W Earl Hall named Iowa Easter Seal chairman, promoting nationwide effort by 48 states plus D C Alaska Hawaii and Puerto Rico. The Easter Seal society funds services for Iowa’s physically handicapped through voluntary gifts and local counties coordinate fundraising and programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
Jones County
Eugene Rees
Iowa
States
District of Columbia
Alaska
Hawaii
Puerto Rico
W. Earl Hall
Mason City
Harold Benson
Sioux City
Iowa Society For Crippled Children
Hall
Jowans
National Society For Crippled Children and Adults, Inc
Chairman reports $1400 raised for March of Dimes
Anamosa March of Dimes chairman Mrs Alfred Snyder announced that nearly $1400 had been collected in Jones county for the polio fund. She cited Monti cello with $603 and Anamosa with $532.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
Alfred Snyder
County March of Dimes
Jones County
Snyder
Monticello
Jones County Beef Banquet Honors 4-H Winners and Guessers
Nearly a quarter ton of prime beef fed 460 attendees at the Jones County Beef Producers banquet at the Community building. speakers from Armour and Iowa State College discussed beef research and market trends while 4-H boys Garth Grafft and Duane Wenndt earned grand and reserve champion honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County Beef Producers
Monticello
St. John’s Ladies Aid
Jerry Sotola
Chicago
Armour and Co
Livestock Bureau
William G. Smolek
Iowa State College
Davenport
Armour, and Co
Jones County
Beef Producers Association
Joe E. Lege
Garth Grafft
Anamosa
Duane Wenndt
Wyoming
Angus
Grafft
Olin Hawkeyes
Wenndt
Oxford Livewires
Beavo to Head Jones County Cancer Drive
Joseph A. Beavo named 1955 Jones County Cancer Fund chairman by Mrs. G A Rickels. Beavo, Jones County school superintendent, aims to promote education and raise funds during Cancer Control Month in April. County past quota leader Paul Weiler praised Beavo’s appointment as vital for local cancer fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph A. Beavo
Jones County Cancer Fund
Beavo
Jones County
G. A. Rickels
Monticello
American Cancer Society
Paul Weiler
Anamosa
Beave
Congress
Fifth Grade Students Visit Mayor Lambert
Four Monti cello public school fifth graders Leo Steiner Martha Edwards Merle Cox and Rollie Steiner toured Monticello community building with Mayor A P Lambert. Lambert explained duties of officials and conducted the building tour. The students reported back to their class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayor Lambert
Monticello
A. P. Lambert
Lambert
Leo Steiner
Martha Edwards
Merle Cox
Rollie Steiner
Story Hour Held at Monticello Library
The Monticello public library hosted a story hour for kindergarten through fourth grade on Saturday February 5 at 1 30 PM. Monticello Camp Fire groups organized the event with Mrs Florence Roberts Librarian coordinating weekly sessions. Children split into two groups with supervision by Camp Fire leaders and Okiluta Horizon club members planned to lead next Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello Public Library
Monticello
Florence Roberts
Blue Birds
Horizon Groups
Camp Fire
Okiluta Horizon Club
Premium Stamps Discontinued by Local Firms
Six Monticello businesses announced the end of the premium stamps program effective April 30. The firms cited rising stamp plan costs and commitment to low prices and services. Customers have 90 days to redeem remaining stamps for premiums. The signatories include Acme Electric Co Faust's Skelly Service McLaughlin Buick Co Pruit and Owen Lumber Co Smitty's Super Valu Miller's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Acme Electric Co
Faust’s
Skelly Service
McLaughlin Buick Co
Pruit and Owen ‘Lumber Co
Smitty
Super Valu
Miller’s
Two Wisconsin 16YearOlds Accused in BreakIns Arrested in Iowa
Youths Victor Willison and Albert Schneider, both 16 from Wisconsin, were stopped by Iowa patrolman John Beckmann four miles north of Monticello on highway 151 while riding in a car without rear plates. They were later returned to Wisconsin after authorities linked them to two local break-ins and found more than 202 dollars in cash and coins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Jones County
Victor Byron Willison
Monticello
Wis
Albert R. Schneider
Monroe
John Beckmann
Highway 151
Willison
Ray Echternacht
Justice of the Peace
Beckmann
Colorado
Anamosa
L. M. Schwitz
Greene County
Schneider
Lawrence LaBarge
Brownstown
Beckman
Iowa
Suit Dismissed Over 377 Dollar Auto Crash Claim
A suit by Patrick Moran against Larry Fischer seeking 377.52 in damages for an Aug 17 1954 auto accident near Cascade was dismissed in Jones county district court. Other court actions include Stefanie Bialey allowed to remarry after a divorce decree from Wilbur Gene Binley. Jane Faust seeks divorce from Frederick Faust of Monticello alleging cruel and inhuman treatment. the Fausts wed June 22 1947 at Monticello and have no children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
Patrick Moran
Larry Fischer
Cascade
Jones County
Stefanie Bialey
Wilbur Gene Binley
Jane Faust
Frederick Faust
Monticello
Fausts
Firemen Enroll in First Aid Course
Ten members of the Monticello volunteer fire department attend Red Cross first aid training in the community building. The course begun January 20 runs for 11 nights with two hours each evening taught by Les Monk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
The
Red Cross
Hearn
Low Interest Rate Marks Olin School Bond Sale
The Olin consolidated school district sold 297 000 dollars in bonds at an average rate near 2.07 percent. Four firms bid, led by Quail and Co and White-Phillips Co of Davenport and Des Moines institutions. The bid, the lowest in months, funds a high school addition with a gym and classrooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OLIN
Olin Consolidated
Quail and Co
White-Phillips Co
Davenport
Iowa-Des Moines National Bank
Becker and Downie, Inc
Des Moines
Fined $300 for drunken driving in Anamosa
Henry Onken of Anamosa was fined 300 dollars after pleading guilty to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated in Jones county district court. His license was revoked with a six month renewal ban. Onken was arrested January 22. Other court actions awarded Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. 88.25 dollars plus interest against Albert Parsons and 97.57 dollars to C. G. Thomas against Wayne and Irene Claus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
Henry Onken
Jones County
Onken
Oaken
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co
Albert Parsons
C. G. Thomas
Wayne
Irene Claus
Strittmatter Named Jones County Bar Rep
A. N. Strittmatter of Monticello has been named Jones County representative of the junior bar section of the Iowa State Bar Association. He will chair the section’s speaker bureau for the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. N. Strittmatter
Monticello
Jones County
Iowa State Bar Association
Supervisor Board Sets Contracts for Lumber Culverts
The Jones County Board of Supervisors accepted bids totaling about 54 006 for road construction materials. Central States Bridge Supply Co. won lumber with 102 000 feet of untreated and 104 744 feet of treated Douglas fir. Illinois Culvert and Tank Co. won culverts with 6 230 feet of corrugated pipe and 101 metal bands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
Jones County Board of Supervisors
Central States Bridge Supply Co
Fort Madison
Illinois Culvert and Tank Co
Also Mentioned on This Page
Royal Neighbors
Ky. P. Hall
Cub Pack 66
Marvin Marr
Howard Remley
Ray van Alstine
Harold Walmutt
Walter Wigger
Advancement
Buster Davenport
Ross Baty
Robert Savage
Clarence Hosford
Orvin Yeoman
Lee Lanner
John Osterkamp
Jay Joslin
Willis Zimmerman
Den
Anamosa Cub Scouts
Tom Murphy
Homer Darnell
Eric Owen
Roy Scouts
Lions Club
Don Ward
Howard ‘Remley
G. M. Fisher
Center ‘Junction
Presbyterian Church
C. E. Hendricks
Cubminster
Martelle
Knights of Pythias
Virgil Miller
Donald Meeks
Harold Ellis
Meeks
Cub
American Legion Post
A. K. Jones
Frank Wiliams
Charles Emerson
Lavern Eilers
Alva Hinrichs
Floyd Kephart
David Cuckler
Si Locher
Ed Vanourny
Boy Scout
Rotary
DeWain Thompson
Rees
Washington State College Animal Husbandry
Sotola
William G. Zmolek
Towa State College
Zmolek
Cancer Drive
Iowa City
Ames
Council Bluffs
James O. Donohoe
New Hampton
Donohoe
Walter Eby
Maquoketa River
Eby
Dick Wright
Strittmatter
Supervisor Board
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