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Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1963

Page

9

Births and police notes from Monticello area 1958

Birth announcements from John McDonald hospital list several new arrivals including Harlan Cozart Olin boy Arnold Seitz Cascade boy Eldon Boffeli Cascade girl Harlan Else Onslow girl Thomas Holmes Cascade girl twins for Tom Hughes Monticello and Gerald McQuillan Monticello boy plus Pecsta Cary David born Jan 28 St Luke Cedar Rapids and other infant names. Police court docket reports speeding fines parking fines and a list of new cars and trucks registered in Jones county with owners and vehicles.

John McDonald Hospital Harlan Cozart Olin Arnold Seitz Cascade Eldon Boffeli Harlan Else Onslow Thomas Holmes Tom Hughes Monticello Gerald McQuillan Keith Clark Cary David St. Luke’s Hospital Cedar Rapids Donald Clark

Monticello to add a fourth ward and update taxi rates

The Monticello city council voted to draft an ordinance creating four wards with First and Cedar streets as dividers. Ward one covers the southwest, ward two the northwest, ward three the northeast, and ward four the southeast. A taxi rate increase to 45 cents inside city limits was approved, with 10 cents more for each extra passenger and 35 cents on Sundays for churchgoers.

Monticello E. H. DeShaw Andy Strittmatter Montcello First Cedar Streets Ray Fluckiger First Presbyterian Church Vernon Helgens Dave Miller Whitney Pump Co Cedar Rapids Warner Well Co Dubuque Mickel Construction Cd Epworth Monticello Auto Wreckers Whitney Thorpe Co

Local Boy Scout Receives God and Country Award

Richard Krein son of Rev and Mrs Gideon I Krein Monticello received the God and Country award during Sunday worship at First Presbyterian church. The 15 year old was presented his award by his father the church pastor who also gave a service record book and a personal letter.

Richard Krein Gideon I. Krein Monticello First Presbyterian Church Krein

Eagle Award Presented to John Savage

Monday evening's Rotary program honored local scouters during national Boy Scout week. John Savage of Monticello received his Eagle scout badge in a ceremony led by Bob Husman. John's mother pinned the badge. John is a Monticello Community School freshman, an honor student, and a Troop 66 member since 1959. he joins his father and older brother David as Eagle recipients. Silver scout statues were awarded to eight Monticello residents for their aid in the scout financial drive and bronze statues to Bob Husman and Dale Greenawald. Local officials and district leaders attended the ceremony.

Rotary John Savage Monticello Bob Husman John R. E. Savage Monticello Community School David Orvin Yeoman Elton Copley John Hornstein Ted Krause Tony DeSousa Cedar Rapids Bud Harms

Banquet Honors Athletes From Four Schools

Monticello will host its second annual athletic banquet on March 12 at the Youth Center Midland high school Wyoming invited to attend with Monticello schools and SUI players. Co chairs Dick Long and Dr. Robert Myers announced the event honoring Midland and Monticello football and basketball teams Sacred Heart teams and the State University of Iowa basketball squad along with coaches cheerleaders and administrators. Tickets are on sale in Monticello and at Midland high school.

Monticello Midland High School Wyoming SUI Cagers Dick Long Robert Myers Midland Monticello Community High School Sacred Heart State University of Iowa Midland High

Monticello approves water tower project and bids

Monticello plans a 75 foot water storage tower with 500000 gallon capacity to replace the old standpipe. Pittsburg Des Moines Steel Co. won the main tank contract at 86350 dollars with completion set for October 1 after May 1 start.

Monticello Pittsburg- Des Moines Steel Co Des Moines Chicago Bridge & Iron Co Chicago West Monticello Thorpe Well Co

Monticello considers no bond for 117000 airport project

Voluntary gifts toward a new 117000 Monticello airport near Hanken farm on highway 38 near the city totaled about 20000 with more pledges. Mayor E H DeShaw said donations may obviate a bond issue if the goal reaches 25000 and funds are held in escrow at Monticello State Bank. Federal and state aid word is expected soon.

Monticello E. H. DeShaw Airport Committee Iowa Aeronautics Commission Monticello Development Corporation Greater Monticello Committee Hanken Farm

Co chairmen named for Red Cross fund drive

Co chairmen for the 1963 fund drive of the North Jones County Chapter of the American Red Cross were named this week by Elton Copley Monticello chapter chairman. Keith Lubbock and Mrs Si Lo cher will head the annual campaign which will be conducted in this area during March.

Thenorth Jones County American Red Cross Elton Copley Monticello Keith Lubbock Si Locher

Water Mains Fail North End in Ticello Break

Freezing water mains hit Ticello last week with a North Maple break between 3 and 4 a m. Crews repaired the line by Friday morning as frost from a warm spell stressed the pipes.

Monticello North Maple

Wyoming Lions Plan Minstrel Show on Mar 8

Wyoming The annual minstrel show sponsored by the Lions club is planned for Friday March 8. Committees include Stage chaired by Lyman Thompson and Harlen Jacobsen with members Bob Somerville Harrison Morse. Other panels cover Seating Advertising book Ushers Radio advertising Lighting Posters Tickets money Newspaper publicity and more with Dr Almer Rexstad Denis Wilcox and Merle Aldrich among organizers.

Wyoming The Lions Club Lyman Thompson Harlen Jacobsen Bob Somerville Harrison Morse Ed Kleineck Bill Boss Paul Levsen Robert Alden Henry Fishwild John M. Petersen Albert Wallace Arthur Wallace Melvin Willey Marvin Brunscheen Denis Wilcox William Bronson Almer Rexstad Ralph Orth Ed Kooi Herbert Husman Merle Aldrich Rexstad

Proposed GMC Budget Seeks 3610 For 1963 64

The Greater Monticello committee tabled a 3610 budget for 1963 64 at its regular meeting. The plan increases from last year’s 2960 with income at 2752 and includes new allocations for Monti Sports, a membership banquet, industrial growth, teen age recreation, and beautification efforts. The budget report was submitted by Virgil Hunt Rudy Monk LaVern Eilers Arch Edwards and Marie Vernon. Ray Baresel led approval of the report and noted the June 18 membership banquet at the Youth Center with one free ticket per member. A litter control request of 95 was tabled pending city litter container purchase.

Greater Monticello Virgil Hunt Rudy Monk LaVern Eilers Arch Edwards Marie Vernon Monti Sports Association Ray Baresel City of Litter Containers Dick Long Harland Hetzler

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Marshalltown Frank Miller Stephanie Marlene Francis Miller Dyersville Sylvester Gansemer Timothy Allen Xavier Hospital Gansemer Betty Hosch Leo Hosch C. F. Shimanek Jacob J. Sayers John T. Coyle Richard Threlkeld John B. Myers Ralph Crim Dale Atwood John Annis Richard Marugg Jacques Ray Sanford Mearle Griffith Betty Wagner Bruce Froning Jones County Taylor Motor Sales Co Buick Maynard C. Gordon Leslie R. Smock Chevrolet William L Leola Finn Anamosa Ford Louis T. Freese Frank Riches International Truck William W. Bronson Mercury Edward Mary Helgens Scotch Grove Plymouth Emma Zirkelbach Ralph W. Coppess ASC August Hansen Oxford Bob Mizaur Oxford Jct Leonard Kula Joe Carroll Jens Lazare Madison Township Lyle Thompson Mitchell Winchip Alvin Winchip Boy Scout God and Country Robert Savage Eagle Award Robert Culver Donald Hansen Patrick Healy John Holst Gordon Horn Richard Kouba Ronnie Mortensen Mike Simkins Wayne Snyder Jerry Starr David Sullivan Gary Benning George Brunscheen Terry Campbell Acel Catlett Keith Christensen Robert Cox James Eichhorn Don Somerville Walter Sullivan David Emerson Richard Huston Francis Koch Paul Null Dennis Snyder Stephen Streets David Westphal Gene Aldrich Gary Hols Chester Denniston Michael Eick Derry Bruncheen Gary Bruncheen Paul Hansen Stuart Moore Sharon Propst Patricia Wulf Eileen du Lee Janek Donn Krutzfield Charlotte Preissler Georgia Wessels Connie Wilsler Peggy Jo Dirks Katy Edwards Jane Jamieson Barbara Lindsey Carole Johnson Julie Blohm Lois Eichhorn Linda Johnson Sue Kouba Verna Krutzfield Connie Curtin Cheryl Haker Carol Horn Joan Jansen Beverly Stafford de Verne Osterfoss Larry Middle Jerry Long Bob Behrends Gary Duckler Ron Richardson Tom Barnts Don Holmes Larry Meier Joe Hobert John McElmeel Gaylan Wolken Jack Scott Fred Clark Larry Ray Dale Stadtmueller Grant Wilken Tom Brokaw Mike Dirks Bob Plueger Tom Aitchison Dave Savage Gordon Dierks Steve Balster John Myers Merle Gerdes Steve Stulken Glen Tobiason Ron Keener Phil Schlarmann Mike Plueger Mike Folkers Forrest Oelberg Roger Pieray Steve Picray Dean Stadtmueller Larry Stahlberg Andy Ballou Bill Balsiger Gerald Freese Jerry Lange Dick Mettler Brad Tenhoff Arnold Wacker Stan Wolken Dave Eilers Jeff Hetzler Dan Hinrichs Rob Hosford Jay Husmann Terry Keating Jack Siebels Bill Tuel Tom Hoag Charles Hubbard Steve Maurice Bill Starks Dick White Dennis Zirkelbach Margaret Behrends Donna Gatewood Cathy Hall Carol Miller Mary Myers Joyce Prult Dean Nelson Darold Albright Elmer Anderson L. D. Greenwald Boyd Shannon Linda Oaken Pat Hausman Linda Hosch Monticello, Iowa Don Rickels Louis Hanken Buck Creek Castle Grove Center Junction Hopkinton Langworthy Bnewcomers Obimaries Onslow Eee Oxford Junction South Fork Red Cross Fund Lions Plan Ernest Reitz GMC Duane Duckler Lance Yeoman Dan Husman Shannon School
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