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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1955
Page
1
Mrs. John D. Nunnery and husband of Shreveport, La., welcomed a daughter born December 29. This is the couple's first child. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Paul L. Kurt.
Twenty new cars and trucks were registered at the treasurer's office in the Jones county courthouse on December 29 and 30 of last week. Registrants include Howard or Madge Wurster of Wyoming with Ford, Clara Jenkins of Wyoming with Ford, Ernest Reitz of Wyoming with Ford, Robert C. Glenn of Olin with Chevrolet, BR Deane Sarby of Olin with Buick, Gilman F. Lozier of Anamosa with Chevrolet, Wapsie Motors Inc of Anamosa with Ford, Matthiessen Auto Supply of Monticello with Chevrolet pickups and cars, George H. Bohlken of Monticello with Ford, Dr. C M Towers of Wyoming with Chevrolet, Anamosa Motor Sales of Anamosa with three Chevrolets, Jay B. Levsen of Olin with Pontiac, Learon G. Tobiason of Langworthy with Ford, Raymond H. Van Alstine of Anamosa with Ford, Nelda L. Miller of Anamosa with Ford.
Rotary plans 6 05 dinner January 3 at Methodist church Lions Club changes date 6 30 dinner at Community building Schreiner Chapter 226 OES meets 8 p m Luta Ronza Horizon at Judy Suther land home American Legion and Auxiliary 8 p m January 3 4 5 7 events list PEO Rebekahs W S C S Methodist church Clover Leaf Merymyx B P W club at V F W rooms to begin 6 30 p m
Police Court in Monti cello City last week recorded the case of Robert Takes of Cascade. He paid a $25 fine plus costs for careless driving.
The infant son of Mr and Mrs William Corbin of Monticello died two days after birth. Born December 29 at John McDonald hospital the baby lived two days. Services were pending Friday morning.
A. N. Strittmatter of Monticello was named to the committee in charge of court days for about 250 Jones County high school seniors, to be staged in April or May by the Jones County Bar Association. Judge J. E. Heiserman announced the members in charge, including Howard Remley and Glen McLaughlin of Alamosa. The program may include a mock trial using a transcript based script, and all county seniors will be invited to attend to learn about the legal profession from a client’s view. the program will be presented twice to accommodate attendees.
Dillon Story of Wyoming chairs a plan outlining 1955 objectives including contouring strip cropping terracing and other soil conservation practices. The district reports 92 signed agreements 54 basic plans and 78 farms covering 17 938 acres in Bear Creek and Farm Creek watersheds with ongoing conservation planning across 19 933 acres in 1954.
Joe Penado 43 formerly of Hopkinton died December 17 at a California veteran’s hospital after four months of valley fever. He was a World War II veteran who ran Joe’s cafe with his wife after moving to California in 194? and later sold his business interests. Survivors include his wife Odessa Davis and a sister in Des Moines.
Center Junction appoints Mrs Normay Johnson as acting postmistress effective today replacing Mrs Frank Himebaugh who retires after 43 years in the role. The post office in the General store serves 65 local boxholders and a rural route covering 344 miles serving 102 families.
An exhibit of sculpture in wood stone plaster and hammered lead will be displayed in the Coe Galleries as part of the college Fine Arts festival from January 4 to 8.
Christmas and New Year breaks end as Monticello public school students return today at 8 45. Sacred Heart parochial students resume Tuesday at 9 after a one day vacation.
Ryder Bros Beverage Co of Dubuque files suit in Jones County District Court seeking $136.93 plus interest for unpaid balance on materials bought in 1953 by Mr and Mrs Frank Hill of Monticello. The firm states total $406.93 for materials was provided with $136.93 remaining unpaid.
The 1955 March of Dimes campaign begins in Jones County with an unofficial $6000 goal set by Mrs. Alfred Snyder of Anamosa. The drive runs through January with local groups joining, and half of county funds go to national research while the rest support local polio patients.
Mr. and Mrs. Otto Danneman were startled Tuesday evening December 28 by friends celebrating their 38th wedding anniversary. Guests brought refreshments and joined in pinochle with prizes for high and low scores and traveling prizes awarded to selected couples.
Joe Erler says the Monilicello quartet Royal Montis sings for fun not pay. Members include Gene Lawrence Bill Marsh Ray Adams and original member Erler who helped form for the Lions club minstrel show. Since then Dick Long Vance Stead and Larry Heyerdahl left for various reasons.
Pfc. Carl E Kurt 21 son of John P Kurt Cascade Route 1 spent a week on leave from his unit in Korea at Kobe Japan one of the largest cities in Japan Kurt partsman in the 97th Engineer Depot Co entered the army in November 1953.
Mrs. Ruth Walton of near Anamosa died Thursday evening following a lingering illness. Survivors include a daughter Mrs. C Herbert Kuntz of Monticello. An obituary was not available at press time Friday noon.
A year in review of Monticello and Sacred Heart events in 1954 covers pigeons in the library attic, the off year election results, Sacred Heart girls basketball reaching state, Monticello Express ownership change, dairy cattle losses from lightning, and the start of a new elementary school construction, marking a busy year in the trade area.
New city officials took office January 2 with Dr. A. P. Lambert as mayor and council members named. Mixed doubles winners Claude Appleby and Shirley Holmes upset Iva Yeoman and Ray Marolf. Numerous local happenings include Red Cross, PTA, and AAC agendas, school bond sale, a store robbery, and the Great Jones County Fair planning for 1955.
Jones county plans a meeting of field assessors at Anamosa courthouse at 10 a.m. Thursday Jan 6 to review new and old property tax laws and procedures. Lorenzen announces assignments for assessors across Monticello Anamosa Richland Wayne Scotch Grove bodies for personal and commercial property assessments in 1955.
Nineteen Jones county Farm Bureau members including team captains and committee members were honored at a statewide membership drive kickoff in Des Moines. The county surpassed its state goal with 1,631 memberships, riding a chartered bus through stormy weather. attendance reached about 2,400 with attendees from nearly all Iowa townships.
Regular meeting of Eastern Star chapter set for Monday evening January 3. Installing of new officers with Mrs. William Bronson Jr and staff on January 13. Event open to the public.
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