Local Notes On Courthouse Closure And Community Events
County courthouse closure Saturday halted reports of marriage licenses since Wednesday. Harold White to lead Rotary program as per President Dr C R Hosford. Births recorded at John McDonald Hospital include a Hopkin ton baby boy to Mrs William Lux and a Monticello baby boy to Mr and Mrs Irvin BohIken. Two Jones county youths registered for Selective Service last week, naming Lawrence Ortgies and Harold Abrendsen. Paul Mitchel, formerly of Morley, discharged from army enlistment.
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Jones County
The
Express
Lawrence S. Ortgies
Anamosa
Harold C. Abrendsen
Paul Mitchel
Dumont
Morley
Manternach Rites Held at Sacred Heart for George Manternach
Funeral services for George Manternach were held at Sacred Heart Church with a solemn high mass. The ceremony featured Rev. Carl Kurt and Rev. Albert Manternach as deacon. Survived by wife Clara and seven children, Manternach was born March 6 1900 near Sand Springs and farmed in Wayne township. Burial followed at Sacred Heart cemetery. Devaney funeral home in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Manternach
Carl Kurt
Albert Manternach
Matt Manternach
Thomas Rhomberg
Allen Kurt
Inclu
Nicholas Sigrand
Lloyd
Henry T. Rotan
Dubuque
Chaplins
T. Brady
Ernest Ament
David Wheeler
Eugene P. Lorenz
Michael J. Mauer
D. Weydert
Friedman
Edgar Kurt
Harold Ginter
Churchill
Sacred Heart Church
Sacred Heart Cemetery
Devaney Funeral Home
William Burlage
John Hosch
Ronald Kurt
Gerald Manternach
Dewaine Becker
James Kurt
Sand Springs
Victor Manternach
Cascade
Manchester
Florian
Matt
Raymond
Leo
Hilda) Kurt
Cecelia) Becker
Bernard
John
Ida) Faber
Hopkinton
Joan
Monticello installs new boiler to safeguard sewage plant
Monticello councilman Harry Lyon says a new gun type oil burner at the eastside sewage plant eliminates winter breakdown risk. Kuriger Bros. installs the unit at an estimated 600 to 700 dollars, enabling series operation with the existing boiler to maintain digester temperatures.
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Monticello
Harry Lyon
Kuriger Bros
Monticello Plumbing and Heating
Lyon
the Express
Maquoketa
Uri Blanchard
Monticello State Bank Reports Largest Year End Assets
The Monticello State Bank posted a year end total of 15,378,477.14 in assets on December 31 marking its largest statement in 25 years. Assets rose by over 1,000,000 in the past year while interest paid on deposits exceeded 100,000. Capital increased to 1,346,529.59.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello State Bank
James Maurice
Henry Rickels Elected Chairman of Jones County Board
Henry Rickels was elected chairman of the Jones County Board of Supervisors at the annual organizational meeting in Anamosa courthouse. The freshman supervisor succeeds his predecessor after serving since last November.
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Henry Rickels
Jones County Board of Supervisors
Anamosa
Rickels
Monticello Swears In New City Administration
Monticello's new council and mayor were sworn in on Saturday as 1954 began. Mayor A P Lambert and councilmen John Behn Carl Egger join incumbents Alfred Egger Harold Wilcox and Harry Lyon after bond and oath formalities, while other Iowa towns face oath ambiguities and delays.
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Monticello
A. P. Lambert
the Express
Robert Schuetz
Cil
Alfred Egger
Harold Wilcox
Wm. Yeoman
Harry Lyon
Jim Hamilton Heads to Navy Basic Training
James Hamilton son of Mr and Mrs T E Hamilton leaves today for Des Moines to join the U S Navy. He will report to the Naval Training Station in San Diego California for his basic training. New Year's dinner guests at the Carl Harms home included Willis Harms Jennifer Raymond Poppe Margaret Lurkens Etta Folkers Patricia Anamosa Ray Kromminga and Art.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hamilton
T. E. Hamilton
Des Moines
U S. Navy
Naval Training Station
San Diego
Calif
Carl Harms
Willis Harms
Jennifer
Raymond Poppe
Margaret Lurkens
Owatonna
Minn
Etta Folkers
Patricia
Anamosa
Ray Kromminga
Art
Henry Adams Named Chairman of Board Again
Henry Adams is appointed chairman of the board, having previously served multiple terms and at least two years in the chairman role.
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Henry Adams
Adams
Elesa Hanken Dies Suddenly at Farm Home
Elesa Matilda Hanken died suddenly at her farm home Wednesday December 30 about 1 30 p m from an acute heart attack. Services were held January 2 at St John s Lutheran church with burial in the church cemetery. She was born June 14 1906 near Monticello daughter of William Hanken and Augusta Stadtmueller Hanken. She is survived by her mother one sister Katherine four brothers Wesley Rudolph Gerhard and Frederick. preceded by her father and three sisters Anna Johanna and Wilhelmina. Pallbearers included Alvan Stadtmueller Clarence Stadtmueller Arnold Jacobs Elmer Hanken Louie Hanken Roy Reuter.
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Elesa Matilda Hanken
St. John’s Lutheran Church
August K. Stenzel
St. John’s Cemetery
Elesa Hanken
Monticello
William H. Hanken
Augusta Stadtmueller Hanken
Lovell Township
Pine Grove Farm
Katherine
Wesley
Rudolph
Gerhard
Frederick Hanken
Anna
Johanna
Wilhelmina
Alvan Stadtmueller
Clarence Stadtmueller
Arnold Jacobs
Elmer Hanken
Louie Hanken
Roy Reuter
Mrs. C Nehl Died At Sand Springs Saturday
Mrs Charles Nehl of Sand Springs died early Saturday morning January 2 in her home. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Immaculate Conception church in Sand Springs. Friends may call at the family home in Sand Springs. Mr and Mrs Nick Nosbish and family were Christmas guests in Archie Haberman’s Kalona home.
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Charles Nehl
Sand Springs
Immaculate Conception Church
Nick Nosbish
Archie Haberman
Kalona
Local Family Visits Across Homes in Andrew Preston and Wellman
Mr and Mrs Ben Jurgensen and Bobbie spent Tuesday in Mrs Gertrude Jurgensen's Andrew home and called in Lloyd Overman in Preston. Mr and Mrs Max McCrabb spent Christmas weekend with Dean and Mrs Schwartz in Wellman. Mrs W B Gaddis of Council Bluffs returned home Friday after two weeks with son Sam Gaddis and family.
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Ben Jurgensen
Bobbie
Mrs
Gertrude Jurgensen
Andrew
Lloyd Overman
Preston
Max McCrabb
Dean Schwartz
Wellman
W. B. Gaddis
Council Bluffs
Sam Gaddis
Fifth Child Is Their Third Son In Wayne Township Family
The New Year brings Monticello’s first baby of 1954, a boy born at 12:05 AM at John McDonald Hospital to Mrs. Irvin Bohlken and husband, Wayne Township farmer Irvin Bohlken. The baby weighed 8 pounds 15 ounces and is the fifth child in the family, joining Irvin Jr., Melvin, Carol, and Dianne Lee. The event triggers local prizes from Monticello merchants as part of the First Baby of 1954 contest.
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Monticello
Irvin Jr
Melvin
Carol
Dianne Lee
Wayne No. 4
Irvin Bohlken
Wayne Township
John Rickels
Bohlken
City of
Jonn—McDonald
Jim Nelson
Nelson
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
Stahler
G.M
Casey) Jones
Gamble
Hoag Duster Company
Mariners Mutual Creamery Company
Freese Motors
Ing
Tedrow
Dick Long
Long’s Grocery
Gerber’s
Buck and
Ruth Sands
Sands’ Cafe
REM
Ventura and
Ruth Studios
Hopkinton
Freese
Marilee
Louise’ Ulferts
Louis Ulferts
Country Club Fire Damages Monticello Roof Overnight
Fire at the Monticello Country Club shortly after noon caused a large roof hole and substantial structural damage. Firefighters ripped through the roof and battled flames while guests prepared for Thursday night’s New Year party. Insurance covered the building, with limited lower-floor damage.
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Monticello
Monticello Country Club
The
Country Club
Paul Ladehoff
LeRoy Jacque
Charles Lambert
Stan Peters
C. H. Ferry
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Rotary Club
Harold White
White Containers, Inc
Rotary
C.r.hosford
John McDonald Hospital
William Lux
Sacred Heart
New Monticello
Iowa
Board of Canvassers
Lambert
Bob Schuetze
John Behn
Carl Egger
Jim Hamilton
St. John’s
C. Nehl
Monticello County Club
Schultz Bros. Co
Phoenix
Stuhler
Drew's
Robinson’s Dairy
Faust Skelly Service
Ray Behrends
Rex Ricklefs
Rickless Dry Goods
Monticello Express
McNeill Hardware
Great Plains Supply Company
George Harris
Gerber
Hargrave Cleaners
Howard Skelley
Skelley
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