Monticello Honors Noted Local Figures in 1972 Tribute
A Monticello page salutes local leaders and families for decades of service. Howard Hicks, Dr. T M Redmond, and Major Farwell are highlighted for civic, medical, and wartime contributions. The piece recalls Hicks Lions work and Redmonds medical leadership, with Farwell noted as 19th century congressman and early railroad advocate. Proceeds from Sacred Heart church fish fry are announced for March 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Salvation Army
Crippled Children
Camp Fire Girls
Jones County Cancer Society
Howard Hicks
Monticello Lions Club
Lions Club
Howard
Lions Fair Stand
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Monticello
Newman Hall
Monticello High Windows Shot Through Friday Night
Monticello police investigated windows shattered by .22 caliber rifle fire at Monticello High School on Friday night. The incident damaged south side windows and a trophy case. no trophies were harmed. Police chief John Cook estimated the time between 1:45 and 2:30 a.m. and noted no immediate reports from residents. Officials suspect possible link to the prior basketball game as detectives continue the inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello High School
Monticello
John Cook
Rob Gesse
Rob
Dewey Gesie
Monticello Jaycees honored for Sievers Drive rank
Frank Bell president of the Monticello Jaycees received captain rank at the State board meeting in Waterloo for signing up 11 new members this year. The Sievers March To the Sea drive ends June 1 and Region No. 4 leads state standings with Monticello needing six more members by Feb. 28 to gain extra points. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Bell Don Rigby and Marvin Ricklefs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ticello
Harry T
Martha Palmer Hicks
Monticello High School
Grinnell College
Iowa State College
Ames
Hicks
Civil Service Commission
Anna Hein
Frank Bell
Monticello Jaycees
Waterloo
Monticello
Bell
Sixth District Officials Meet in Anamosa Iowa
Jones county hosts a Sixth District meeting for county officials with 187 pre registered from 15 counties. Officials meet in courthouse offices at 9 30 a m and a noon dinner and program follow at Fawn Creek Country Club served by the Cass Homemakers club. Counties represented include Jones Benton Black Hawk Buchanan Cedar Clayton Clinton Delaware Dubuque Iowa Jackson Johnson Linn Scott and Tama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Anamosa
Fawn Creek Country Club
Cass Homemakers Club
Jones, Benton
Black Hawk
Buchanan
Cedar
Clayton
Clinton
Delaware
Dubuque
Iowa
Jackson
Johnson
Linn
Scott
Tama
Also Mentioned on This Page
Clarion
Civil Service
Chicago
Mr. Hicks
Stuhlers, Sitters Market
Ace Hardware
Burns Lodge Af&am
Knights of Templar of
Presbyterian Church
Monticello Park
Fannie May Hicks Robinson
Howard Hein Hicks
Emeline Hicks Long
John
Sylvania
Ohio
T. M. Redmond
Dysart
James and
Mary Gill Redmond
Ireland
Northwestern University
State University of Iowa
Redmond
Catherine Nullen
Eagle Center
Redmonds
Ralph Redmond
Sterling, Ill
Lee
Catherine) Klassen
Los Angeles
Calif
James Redmond
Cedar Rapids
Maxine
John McDonald Hospital
Jones County Medical Society
Iowa State Medical Society
Milwaukee Railway
Rotary Club
Monticello Knights of Columbus
Jones County School Board
Hall of Fame
Farwell
Washington, D. C
Coshocton County
Vicksburg
Iowa Senate
Internal Revenue
Second Congressional District
Major Farwell
Howard P. Hicks
Jeff Indekofer
Milo Brokaw
Mr. and
Mrs. Bell
Don Rigby and
Marvin Ricklefs
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