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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 09, 1956

Page

7

Monticello births report twins among six new arrivals

Six births listed from John McDonald hospital with two sets of twins. Cascade residents James Fields and Leroy Kula welcome two girls and twin boys, while Monticello and nearby towns report births including a son for Gordon Keith in Manchester weighing 9 pounds 2 ounces.

John McDonald Hospital John Petersen Cascade Henry Poppe Langworthy James Fields Robert Ferrall Monticello Duane DeShaw Hopkinton Leroy E. Kula Prairieburg Buck Creek Gordon Keith Willard Hospital Manchester Tommy Kirk

Monticello Kentucky dealer list reveals mixed vehicle assets

A January 25 to February 7 inventory roundup shows Cuckler Manufacturing in Monticello along with numerous individuals linked to trailers motorcycles and cars. Entries include Chevrolet Ford Buick Dodge Mercury and International truck records tied to names such as Maurice Fay Ana Mosa Paul Mortensen and Thomas Snyder among others.

Cuckler Manufacturing Company Monticello Kentucky Maurice Fay Anamosa Chevrolet Allen L. Eden Cushman William H Jo Ann Becker Ford Phillip L. Keener Cascade Rudolph E. Monk Volkswagen R. A. Or Lucille Cole Thomas H. Snyder Claude Appleby Buick Jacob P. Appelhaus Mercury Bert H. Loop G.M.C Maquoketa Valley R.E.A International Truck Gaylor L. Jeffery Oxford Junction Paul Or Catherine Mortensen Michael Swenson Olin Nash Frank Or Ethel Patterson Howard G Irene Prusia Wyoming Dodge Esther E. Robertson Thomas Or Regina Ahlrichs John H. Freese Clifford Snyder Motorcycle

Names Listed for January to February 1930s Event Attendees

The list includes Robert Claire Pinch 21 Marion and Doro thy Karns 18 Cedar Rapids with Roy Stodghill 34 Centerville and Minnie Otten 25 Monticello, Eldon Noling 29 and Cleatus Martin 18 Floyd Iowa, Herman Harms and Etta Folkers both of Monticello both of legal age.

Robert Claire Pinch Marion Dorothy Alice Karns Cedar Rapids Roy Stodghill Centerville Minnie Mary Otten Monticello Eldon Noling Cleatus Martin Floyd Iowa Herman F. Harms Poughkeepsie N.Y Etta Folkers

Bank Produces Film on Fairs for Monticello State Bank

Members of the Monticello State Bank board viewed a color and sound movie about the Jones county and Dubuque county fairs. The 35 minute film, shot last summer by Bob Patton, shows fair preparation daily scenes and prize livestock entries with narration and music. The bank offers free showings by reservation and plans another film of Jones county and nearby areas this summer.

Monticello Dubuque Fair Jones County

Holy Name Breakfast and Communion Postponed

Sacred Heart church moves the Holy Name breakfast and communion from February 12 to Sunday March 11. Organizers urge attendees to note the new date and plan accordingly.

Holy Name Sacred Heart Church

Monticello High School M Club Banquet Friday

The M club banquet and dance at Monticello Community building occurs Friday evening Feb 10. Dinner begins 6 30 p.m. with a program then a dance by Jimmie Fox and his Cedar Falls orchestra from 8 30 p.m. The event honors existing and new members with 38 old and 29 new members listed and several sponsors named.

Monticello High School Monticello Jimmie Fox Cedar Falls

Concert Will Feature Chorus At Midwinter Pops

The high school mixed chorus performs at the midwinter pop concert Friday February 17 at 7 45 p m sharing the program with the concert band and cadet band The opening selections In the Beginning God and Be Thou Not Still use Bible text and were written by University of Nebraska teacher David Foltz Foltz also composed Vocal Hocum a novelty tune The program includes Three Folk Songs Madame Jeanette and ends with Battle Hymn of the Republic arranged by Wilhousky

Robert Deppe David Foltz University of Nebraska Wilhousky

Onslow Cooperative Votes Dial System Adoption

Forty four of Onslow Cooperative Telephone members vote yes at the February meeting to adopt the dial system. Fifty attend, six oppose. Company with 146 members plans a year long change over funded by stock sales, with reorganization anticipated as costs run about 35000 dollars per preliminary estimates by president R E Chaplin.

Onslow Onslow Cooperative Telephone Company R. E. Chaplin Chaplin

Mardi Gras Set for Sunday at Sacred Heart School

Sunday February 12 marks a Mardi Gras carnival at Newman hall Sacred Heart school from 5 to 9 pm funded by the Sacred Heart Home School association finance committee. door prizes include a six piece silverware setting. attractions feature refreshments fish pond country store candy and popcorn booth for all ages. committee members are Mr and Mrs Gus Norlin Mr and Mrs Joe Heeren Mr and Mrs Frank Shimanek and Mr and Mrs Jerry Castonguay.

Newman Hall Sacred Heart School Sacred Heart Home School Association

Farm Meeting Planned in Prairieburg by Farmers Union officials

A Prairieburg public meeting will be staged at the Community building tonight at 7 30 p m according to Claude Tillotson a Monticello farmer He said the gathering mirrors the January 30 Anamosa Farmers Union meeting with organizational make up and agricultural policies to be explained by Kenneth Shuman an organizational official from Topeka Kansas

Prairieburg Farmers Union Claude Tillotson Monticello Anamosa Kenneth Shuman Topeka Kan

Monticello Council Hears Zoning and Infrastructure Proposals

A long Monticello city council meeting addressed zoning reclassifications on Main Street, water and sewer extensions for a Vanourny project, sidewalk and street questions in the Wink addition, and potential property takings. The public hearing for the Main Street rezone is set for March 5 at 7 30 p.m. The session spanned four and a half hours with eighteen attendees and included discussion of drainage issues and street rights of way.

Water Department Justice of the Peace Courts Monticello Main Street Canal Street Zoning Ordinance Adjustment Board Ralph Wilson Max McCrabb Leigh Clark Adjustment Board F. S. Stuhler Ray E. Adams Greater John Behn Ed Vanourny Yanourny Vanourny Highway 151 Roy Miller Wink Nick Nosbish Herschel Drury Fifth Street Wink Addition Gill Street Behn Elden Brashaw

City water rates under scrutiny at council meeting

City officials discussed special low rates and unmetered water use as about 60 to 75 new or rebuilt meters are needed. The hospital and golf club were cited for unmetered water, while many residents pay minimum bills or estimated charges. Mayor Lambert planned to seek an Attorney General ruling on legality of these rates.

Roy Miller Lambert Dayton Countryman Board of Waterworks Trustees Miller

Building barred to JPs debated at Monticello meeting

Monticello and Lovell township Crim seeks to bar all JPs from using the Community building for hearings amid city council discussion. Mayor Lambert notes Crim may use the room for city cases only, with advice from the League of Iowa Municipalities endorsing transfer of city cases to the nearest JP if needed.

Ralph Crim Justice of the Peace Monticello Lovell J.P Crim Justices of the Peace E. W. Brashaw Brashaw Max A. Conrad League of Iowa Burlington

February term court assignments dominated by OMV charges

Four of six hearings in the Jones County February term involve operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. Judge Charles Penningroth presides. grand jury returns six indictments and three no bills, with one case set for nonjury action and several defendants facing OMV I and related charges.

Jones County Charles Penningroth Cedar Rapids Penningroth Barbara Hemmer Monticello O.M.V.I Loren Ernest Schneider Michael Francis Brady Merle Bolton Travis Melvin Eugene Gehl Cascade Fred Hasler Anamosa Floyd C. Coblentz Arlene Bader William Leo Herber Schneider Travis Gehl O.M Emlin A. McNamara McNamara Funeral Home Bernard A. Rittmank State Farm Mutual Insurance Company Bloomington Til Warren Lawrence Ana

Bids Sought for County Home Kitchen Equipment

Jones County seeks sealed bids for installation of a kitchen stove with ovens and a kitchen cabinet at the Jones county home. Bids will be received until 10 am March 6 in the office of the county auditor or board of supervisors.

Jones County Board of Supervisors

Jones County Dairy Dinner aims for 350 attendees

About 350 persons are expected to attend the annual Jones County Dairy Producers banquet tonight. Joe Legg says the event starts at 7 p.m. in the Community building with E B Tiny Pratt of St Louis addressing. The Brittons will perform a 45 minute magic comedy and music act. Master of ceremonies is Louie Hanken. Tickets are sold county wide through creameries and the extension office.

Jones County Dairy Producers Joe Legg Tiny) Pratt St. Louis, Mo Pratt Ralston Purina Brittons Iowa City 4-H Builders Group Anamosa Jones County Dairy Improvement Association

Remley Files Nomination for Anamosa County Attorney

Anamosa county attorney Howard Remley announced on Tuesday that he has filed nomination papers to run for the county attorney post. He was appointed last year by the county board to succeed James T. Remley. Coroner Howard Campbell of Olin has not yet indicated he will seek re election.

Anamosa Howard Remley Remley County Board of Supervisors James T. Remley Howard Campbell Olin

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