Five births reported in Monticello area
John McDonald notes hospital Saturday morning births. On Dec 28 Merlin Sternhagen couple welcomed a daughter in Barlville. David Norton couple welcomed a daughter in Monticello. On Dec 30 Robert Marugg couple welcomed a son in Oneida. Vernon Gavin couple welcomed a son in Cascade. Melvin Carl couple welcomed a son in Anamosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McDonald
Merlin Sternhagen
Barlville
David Norton
Monticello
Robert Marugg
Oneida
Vernon Gavin
Cascade
Melvin Carl
Anamosa
January club meetings and Poultry Day event schedule
The notice lists events from January 2 to January 5 including American Legion and Auxiliary meetings at 8 p.m., Knights of Pythias first degree, Rebekah Lodge at Oddfellows hall, Presbyterian Church executive board at 2 p.m., and a Town State employment service visit at the courthouse in Anamosa 9:30 to 3 p.m. Poultry Day occurs in Monticello at the Community building, and a B V W meeting is set for 6:30 p.m. at the V F W rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Rooms
Monticello
Knights of Pythias
Rebekah Lodge
Oddfellows Hall
Fellowship of First ‘Presbyterian Church
B.V.W
V.F.W
Police Court Roundup Stop Sign Viola tion and License Violations
On December 28 Charles Ray Land of Dubuque was fined $1 and costs for a U turn. Joseph F. Simmons of Monticello was found not guilty of a stop sign violation. Paul Michels of Monticello paid $10 and costs for operating a motor vehicle without a valid license. Milton J. Bader of Monticello paid $5 and costs for improper equipment and no muffler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Ray Land
Dubuque
Joseph F. Simmons
Monticello
Paul Michels
Milton J. Bader
Local Couple and Two Clinton Residents Named in Notice
On December 28 Milton Foster and Mabel Friederchsen both of Clinton are listed as of legal age in a public notice. Earlier on December 27 Marvin David Wilsler aged 22 from Wyoming and Georgetta J Slouha aged 19 from Oxford Junction appear in the same notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin David Wilsler
Wyoming
Georgetta J Slouha
Oxford Junction
Milton Foster
Legal Age
Clinton
Mabel Friederchsen
Monticello area vehicle registrations and owners list
A dated list of names and vehicles from December covering registrations in Monticello and nearby towns. Entries include Monti cello and Ford vehicles for owners such as Cyril Elenz and Duane Wenndt, with related addresses and other brands like Chevrolet and Studebaker.
Campaign fund aids retarded children classroom needs
A $66.04 drive by the Greater Monticello committee was sent to the Cedar Jones Association for Retarded Children to secure classroom space in Jones county. Volunteers Bernard Kuriger and Johny Jones assisted, with the week-long drive ending December 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greater
Jones County
Fire Destroys Double Corn Crib on Kirk Griffin Farm
A fire of unknown origin destroyed a double corn crib on the Kirk Griffin farm. Sparks from the burning structure set the barn roof ablaze as Wyoming firemen and neighbors assisted in saving the barn. The farm belonged to the late Charlie Eye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sutton
Kirk Griffin
Wyoming
Charlie Eye
Industrial Society Meeting Held at Presbyterian Church
The Industrial Society met Wednesday afternoon December 28 at the Presbyterian church. Hostesses were Mrs. Herb Cox, Mrs. John Eichhorn and Mrs. Fred Luke. Mrs. Paul Koch led the devotions and the business meeting was conducted by president Mrs. Coleman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
The
Industrial Society
Presbyterian Church
Herb Cox
John Eichhorn
Fred Luke
Paul Koch
Coleman
National Farmers Organize in Jones County at Meeting
In Anamosa the National Farmers organization criticized the American Farm Bureau for serving big business. Art Hoover of Springville predicted a hard year ahead, urged parity on farm products, and praised the NF O while denouncing corporate farming. The gathering drew about 100 farmers at the Anamosa Livestock Sales barn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
American Farm Bureau Federation
Linn County
National Farmers Organization
Jones County
Farm Bureau
Art Hoover
Springville
N.F.O
Hoover
Houver
L. O. Butler
Marion
United States
Department of Agriculture
Chicago
Farmers Union
Bourke B. Hickenlooper
United States Department of Agriculture
100 Farmers Elect Hoppe Head of Group
Walter Hoppe of Anamosa was elected Jones county chairman of the National Farmers' Organization at a meeting in the Anamosa Livestock Sales Barn attended by about 100 farmers. Dillon Story was elected secretary and Fred Kaufman treasurer. the group lists about 250 members in Jones county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
Walter Hoppe
Jones County
National Farmers’ Organization
Hoppe
Dillon Story
Wyoming
Fred Kaufman
Monticello Essay Winners Named in Conservation Contest
Judy Sutherland and Judi Paulsen top the Conservation essay contest run by the Community Conservation league of Monticello. 47 entries total with prizes of 25 dollar war bond, 15 and 5 dollars cash for seniors and 15, 10 and 5 dollars for juniors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Sutherland
Monticello
Judi Paulsen
Scotch Grove
Community Conservation League of
Jane Edwards
Ronald Burrichter
League
Pete Hall
Fred Kreeb
Bill Corbin
Tom Brighton
Milt Rieken
Corbin
New Jones County Farm Bureau board members named
New and old Jones County Farm Bureau board members will gather at the Farm Bureau building in Anamosa for a Tuesday evening meeting and pot luck. New board members include L K Bronnemann Cass township Marvin Thomson Castle Grove Floyd Chatterton Clay W S Robertson Hale Darvin Harderson Jackson Albert Boots Lovell Frank Zamastil Madison Harold Hodgden Oxford and Carl Wolken Wayne. William Reade Onslow becomes treasurer and William T Jansen Amber is voting delegate. Reade replaces Elwyn May Anamosa and Jansen replaces Louie Hanken Scotch Grove. Officers include Floyd Hodgden Oxford Junction president Everett Mayberry Anamosa vice president Delmar King Monticello secretary and Ed Helgens Monticello alternate. Hodgden Mayberry King and Helgens were re elected at the group annual meeting October 26 with Mrs Floyd Hodgden women s chair and Mrs Leon Coleman vice chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Jones County Farm Bureau Board
Farm Bureau
Anamosa
L. K. Bronemann
Cass Township
Marvin Thomson
Castle Grove
Floyd Chatterton
Clay
W. S. Robertson
Hale
Darvin Harderson
Jackson
Albert Boots
Lovell
Frank Zamastil
Madison
Harold Hod
Two Divorces Granted In Jones County Court
Harold A. Brokaw was granted a divorce from Rosemary Brokaw and Virginia Althouse was granted a divorce from Robert Allhouse in Jones County district court. Both petitions were default judgments as defendants failed to appear. Custody and support details were ordered, including child custody for each party and monthly support payments. Weers sued DeWayne V. Weers for cruelty after a brief marriage in Lancaster Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold A. Brokaw
Brokaws
Toms River
N. J
Brokaw
Glee Weers
DeWayne V. Weers
Lancaster
Sheep Attacked by Dogs on Hintz Farm Near Monticello
Eight sheep were killed and seven or eight more were badly chewed in a dog attack on I R Hintz’s flock south of Monticello. The carcasses lay across a wide field after the incident occurred late Wednesday or early Thursday. Hintz plans a search for three missing sheep and notes the meat was not eaten. He values each sheep at about 15 dollars and may claim loss compensation from the Jones County board of supervisors funded by dog tax money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. R. Hintz
Monticello
Hintz
Carl Zimmerman
Jones Coun
Fayette County
Jones County
Bert Ballou
Ballou
Dale Adams
Wilbur Cartano
Revel McColm
Two Assessors Added to List in Jones County
Jones county completed its assessor slate with Melvin Petersen of Wyoming and Henry P. Hughes of Cascade. They join 12 others as county-wide assessors, to meet January 5 at 9 30 a m in Anamosa to organize canvassing. Other named assessors include George Brown and Lewis Vernon of Anamosa, M D Grafft Anamosa, Henry Schafer Monticello, George Moats Monticello, Vernon Null Monticello, Howard Biere Olin, Thomas Hanwardson Oxford Junction, Francis Supple Cascade, W M Lubben Monticello, Ray Fairbanks Anamosa, and Fred Latre Wyoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Melvin Petersen
Wyoming
Henry P. Hughes
Cascade
L. T. Lorenzen
Petersen
Wyoming Township
Hughes
Washington Township
Lorenzen
Anamosa
George Brown
Lewis Vernon
M. D. Grafft
Henry Schafer
Monticello
George Moats
Vernon Null
Howard Biere
Olin
Thomas Hanwardson
Oxford
Francis Supple
W. M. Lubben
Ray Fairbanks
Fred Lataré
Animal Claims Reach 2406 Dollars for 1955 in Jones County
Jones County farmers filed 2406.15 dollars in 1955 animal claims for poultry hogs sheep and cattle killed or injured by dogs and wild animals. County Auditor George Specht said claims are handled by the board of supervisors with annual settlements from the dog tax fund which holds about 6000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
George Specht
Board of Supervisors
Specht
Leamon Scott Named Interim Monticello City Clerk
Mrs Leamon Scott unofficially selected to succeed Robert Schuetz as city clerk with council approval pending. She will resign from the Monticello Express where she has worked nearly 12 years. five applicants were received. Scott, a Monticello native and high school graduate, is married to Mr Scott of Hargrave Cleaners and has two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leamon
Jane) Scott
Monticello
Robert Schuetz
A. P. Lambert
Schuetz
Farmers Mutual Creamery Company
Scott
The
Monticello Express
the Express
Larry
Sharon
Hargrave Cleaners
Officer Installation Set By Rebekahs
The Rebekahs announce a formal installation of officers on Wednesday January 4 at 8 p.m. in the Rebekah hall in Monticello. The Wyoming Rebekahs will assist in the ceremony and all members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekahs
Rebekah Hall
Monticello
Wyoming Rebekahs
Vandals Strike Three Jones County Rural Schools
Vandals damaged Wayne No 4 and No 9 schools on the Monticello Amber road and Cass No 6 school west of Langworthy. Outside toilets toppled, flag poles pulled down, a basement window broken, and about a dozen mailboxes along the Amber Monticello road knocked over. No arrests yet, but leads exist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Lewis M. Dreibelbis
Wayne No. 4
No. 9
Monticello-Amber Road
Cass No. 6
Langworthy
Cass Township
Amber-Monticello Road
Dreibelbis
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American Legion Post
Courthouse Records
Cyril C. Elenz
Buick
P. F. Rogers
Ford
August Stenzel
Harry N. Lyon
Francis G. Orr
Onslow
Chevrolet
Shover
Donald D. Anders
Studebaker
John K. Gray
Center Junction
Richard H. Anderson
Petersen Feed Service
Ford Truck
Duane D. Wenndt
Maquoketa Valley Rural Electric Cooperative
Ralph E. Parmann
George H. Bohlken
John J. Miller
Wallace Brothers
Industrial Society Met
National Farmers Organize
Southwest Townships
Otto Schlemmer
Russell Gray
E. W. Phead
Center . Junction
Albert
Ernest. Towne
Mechanicsville
Rome
Ralph Ford
Dale McConaughy
Leonard Koppenha
Farmers of America
National ‘Farmers’ Organization
Old Farm Bureau Board
Panthers
Tipton
Bill Martin
Neil Bleadorn
Lynn Baldwin
Gary Pégek
Bob Morey
Maynard Lang
Bob Adamson
John Shover
Dean Rickels
Tom Rhatigan
Jerry Shaw
Loren Dirks
Dale Volkman
Larry Lamont
Jim Hargrave
Clarence Meyer
Myron Carter
Leo Cabalka
Ty Board of Supervisors
Leamon Scott
Jerry Schneiter
Joe Legg
Ray Adams Stockyard
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