Sheriff Withholds Theft Information Angers Newspaper
Jones County Sheriff Lewis Dreibelbis admitted withholding theft details from the press. A shirt and two neckties were taken from Stuhler's Clothing Store, later found missing en route. A church hat was later found missing, replaced with a worn hat. an informant linked to the sheriff allegedly knew how to recover the shirt and ties but denied knowledge.
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Jones County
Lewis Dreibelbis
Dreibelbis
Stuhler
Joe Powers Hosts 500 Club Evening at Home
Mr and Mrs Joe Powers entertained their 500 club on February 7 at home. Prizes went to Mrs Junior DeShaw and Mrs Joe Sperfs lage for ladies high values, Ernie McDonough and Art Webber for men, with Mrs Art Webber and Joe Crowley low for both groups. Steve McDonald won the guessing game and Mrs Paul Fleming the door prize. attendees included multiple couples and friends. Refreshments followed cards.
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Joe Powers
Junior DeShaw
Joe Sperfslage
Ernie McDonough
Art Webber
Joe Crowley
Steve McDonald
Paul Fleming
Henry Marek
Delbert
Cyril Elenz
Billy
Toe Crowley
Supper Club Hosts Morrisseys Evening Dinner
Mr and Mrs James Morrissey entertained their couples card club at their home with a six o'clock dinner Sunday evening. Pinochle was played at two tables with Verne McCurdy as high and Tom Henderson as low.
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James Morrissey
Verne McCurdy
Tom Henderson
Clarence Hosford
Andy Strittmatter
Greg Brokens Birthday Celebration Highlighted by Family
Mr and Mrs Ed Brokens entertained Saturday night February 13 in honor of their son Gregs second birthday. Guests included many relatives from Coggan Cedar Rapids Scotch Grove and Des Moines areas plus a Soil Conservation banquet attendee group. Several social visits and Sunday dinners followed with extended family in Cascade Anamosa Manchester and Monticello communities.
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Ed Brokens
Greg
Ed Boss
Kay
John
Joyce
Robert Brokens
Beverly and
Paul
Coggan
William Brokens
Henry Brokens
Scotch Grove
Ray Adams
Olin Howie Sr
Olin
George Bonjour
John Kaiser
Des Moines
Claude Fothergill
Dale Chapman
Henry Reckers Honored On Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Recker of Monticello celebrated their 49th wedding anniversary with a family dinner at home. Attendees included numerous Recker relatives from Hopkinton Monticello and Greeley, who presented the couple a purse.
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South Fork
Henry Recker
Monticello
Gilbert Recker
Ervin Recker
Florian Recker
Gerald Recker
Hopkinton
Joe Moorman
Greeley
Ernie Recker
Raymond Recker
Bernard
Laura Mae
Chicago
Bert DeShaw
Lloyd Thompson
Marion
Local Visits Spotted Across Monticello Leaders and Families
Sunday and Monday social visits stretched across Monticello and nearby towns. The list includes many residents visiting friends and relatives, such as Wes Borden, Lyle DeShaw, Mary Jane Serbousek, Harold File, Nick Lahr Jr., and Judy, with gatherings at several homes including Jerry Goodken, Justin Kirby in Bernard, John Feltes, Maurice Kirkwood, and Dorrance Chapman. The segment ends noting South Fork continuation on page 7.
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Wes Borden
Monticello
Lyle DeShaw
Ryan
Mary Jane Serbousek
Center Junction
Harold File
Nick Lahr Jr
Judy
Jerry Goodken
Donald Gearhart
Justin Kirby
Bernard
Ralph Lahey
John Feltes
Dorrance Chapman
Maurice Kirkwood
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Donald A. Jacque
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al Morrissey
Greg Brokens
Fred Bohlken
Arthur Bohlken
Cedar Rapids
Clifford Egger
J. D. Bohlken
Joe Oswald
John Tschantz Sr
Harold Dunn
Vernon Payne
George Billmeyer
Cascade
George Harris
Lucille Kucera
Sarah Vernon
William Corbin
Joe Erler
Thomas Coates
Earl Kuntz
Shirley
Laverne Hubbard
Sharon
Herman Hubbard
Dubuque
Allen Fairbanks
Otto Riedel
Will Rieken
LaVerne Eilers
David
W. J. First
Ida Fairbanks
Elmer Aldrich
Marvin Hinrichs
Martelle
C. C. Fothergill Jr
C. E. Fothergill
Bud Reynolds
Clinton
Donald Crow
Ill
Harold Egger
E. C. Wenger
Mary Barrett
Manchester
Mrs. Morris Barger
Bert Shoults
Edgewood
Art Webber Home
John Miller
Joe Barron
Blanche Donnelly
St. Matthew’s Church
Nelle Flaherty
John Batchelder
Sand Springs
Claude Batchelder
George J. Smith
George R. Smith
Anamosa
James Howie
Barbara
Mason City
Joyce Morrissey
Marlys Finn
Donald Webber
Clem Manternach
Charles Vernimont
Roland and
Arthur
W. C. Rouse
Clarence
Erma Hass
Joe Messerli
Billy Lang
Dyersville
Wesley Borden
Russell Guthrie
John Finlay
Beriah Kenny
Henry Reckers
Ceara
Pomese
Firestone
Freese
Monticello, Iowa
Chester A. Condit
Farm Service
Spike” Hanken
Wilfred Wherry
Robert Dirks
The
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Sherrif Bohlken
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Larry Cartano
Garret Cass
Stanley Chadwell
Gordon Eberhart
Howard Hall
Larry Hosford
Glenn Heeren
Galen Kuper
Larry Lamont
Robert Paull
Butch” McGuire
Jones County Farm Service
George Benson
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