Cascade Site Chosen For Public School A
The Western Dubuque County Community school district selected East Cascade property for a new public elementary school to serve the district. Plans include a second elementary center at Bernard and a west Epworth junior senior high school, with a bond election possible in spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Cascade
Dubuque County
Epworth
Bernard
Cascade
Patrick Kean
John Takes
Rhetta Edwards
Catherine Ober
Broeckling
Farley
Delaware County
Len Wolf
Township Tax Rates and Millage by Districts
Township millage figures are listed for numerous districts across Cass through Wyoming Townships. The data shows specific district values such as Monticello, Morley, Midland and Oxford Junction with rates ranging from the low forties to the mid eighty thousands, reflecting state and county service levies and local taxing districts.
District Court Actions and Judgments Filed
The docket lists a claim by Great Plains Supply Co against Gerald Chapman for 1160.13 balance on a 1959 sale with payments made in 1960 and a 6 percent interest. Another suit seeks 84.76 plus interest and costs for a bounced check drawn Jan 4 1959. Other actions include estates payments, contempt show cause, and alimony dispute rulings set for Jan 13 and later dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Plains Supply Co
Gerald Chapman
Plaintff
Monticello State Bank
Maxwell
Minnie Schlemmer
Martha Schlemmer Switzer
Floyd Switzer
Malinda Schlemmer Nyberg
Wanda L. Brown
Rolland D. Brown
Amanda M. Poulsen
Curtis D. Poulsen
Charles
Boy Scouts Begin Projects Plan Party
Boy Scout Troop 66 started the year by awarding Tenderfoot badges in an investiture at the Monticello Community building. L. D. Greenawald led the ceremony and plans for February and March events were announced, including a February 6 meeting on Compass Adventure and a March 13 Count Down Party highlighting a Be Prepared for Space theme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scout Troop 66
Monticello
Two Inducted as 12 Registrants Signed for Draft
Two Jones county men Kenneth Hansen Center Junction and William Hults Anamosa will depart Monday January 16 for U S Army service per Selective Service secretary Mrs Catherine Doolittle Twelve registrants signed in December J E Bickford Onslow Lawrence Morris John Marr Jr and Sherrill Baker Jr Oxford Junction Jerome Manternach Loren Eilers Paul James Heeren Monticello John Lynch Cascade Thomas Allen Olin Charles Wink and Albert Humpal Anamosa Robert Benson Langworthy Benson recently released from service The Anamosa courthouse Selective Service Office will close Wednesdays until further notice The board meets at 9 30 a m Monday at the office Members J W O Kinler Olin Frank William Monticello De lebert Brickley Anamosa
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Jones
U. S. Army
Catherine Doolittle
Selective Service
Kenneth Hansen
Center Junction
William Hults
Anamosa
Jj. E. Bickford
Onslow
Lawrence Edward Morris
John W. Marr Jr
Sherrill Lee Baker Jr
Oxford Junction
Jerome Frederick Manternach
Loren Clarence Eilers
Paul Gerhard James Heeren
Monti
John Marcellus Lynch
Cascade
Thomas Stanley Allen
Olin
Charles Paul Wink
Albert Lee Humpal
Robert Edwin Benson
Langworthy
Benson
J. W. O. Kinler
Frank William
Monticello
Delebert Brickley
Salesmen Plan Organization Meeting in Monticello
An initial meeting to organize the Monti Travelers Association will be held at 7:30 p.m. Friday Jan 13 at the American Legion hall. Monticello residents in sales travel or management are invited to attend to share ideas and aid, with contact needed for more information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monti Travelers Association
American Legion Hall
Monticello
Jones County
Owen Tjaden
Glenn Gabriel
Bill Coan
Poster and Scrapbook Contest Prizes Announced
The 15th annual poster and scrapbook contest in Jones County is hosted by the Jones County Soil Conservation District and the Anamosa Izaak Walton League. Forty prizes totaling over 130 dollars will be awarded including a $25 transistor radio for scrapbook first prize and a Brownie Starmite camera for posters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County Soil Conservation District
Anamosa
Izaak Walton League of America
Robert M. George
George Said
Jones County
George
Oris H. Randolph
John D. Williams
James C. Porter
Penningroth Orders 60 Names Drawn for Jury
Penningroth ordered a random draw of 60 persons to serve as petit jurors for the February term of the District court. The jurors must appear at the courthouse by 9 a.m. Friday, January 20.
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Penningroth
Monticello High to Enter Speech Contests
Monticello High School weeklong speech contests feature sixteen participants in two events. Winners from the home contest Tuesday January 17 at Central School advance to the Jones County county meet January 18 at Olin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello High School
Central School
Jones County
Olin
Janet Wahl
Diane Adams
Dave Schlueter
John Fraser
Tom Greenawald
Cerena Barnts
Mary Copley
Rose Portewig
JoAnn Ballou
Dorothy Freese
Margaret Behrends
Bev Wynn
Marla Portewig
Pat Keating
Sarah Zollar
JoAnn Stiffler
Helen Guyan
Mildred Griffith
Darold Albright
Sharon Scott
Dave Specht
Janice Mortense
Bluebirds Thank Lions at Monticello Club Meeting
A Bluebirds troop visited the Monticello Lions club at St. Matthew Lutheran church for a Monday night session. Camp Fire sponsors Chester Condit and Dr. Earl DeShaw introduced Camp Fire chairwoman Mrs. Harold Wilcox who reviewed past year projects. Mrs. DeShaw noted Camp Fire growth and both groups expressed thanks for Lions support. New member Jack Buol was initiated by Lion Howard Hicks. Next meeting is a joint Lion Rotary dinner on Jan 23 at St. Matthew Lutheran church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluebirds
Monticello Lions Club
St. Matthew Lutheran Church
Lion Camp Fire
Chester Condit
Earl DeShaw
Harold Wilcox
DeShaw
Lions
Camp Fire
Bluebird
Jack Buol
Lion Howard Hicks
Lion Rotary
Car Theft Suspect Captured After Hopkinton Crash
A 19 year old Dubuque youth Richard Schmidt was taken into custody after a red 1961 Ford stolen in Milwaukee crashed near Gospel avenue Hopkinton. Schmidt and a girl fled the scene while a third youth remained unlocated as authorities tracked them to Ferns cafe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopkinton
Dubuque
Richard Schmidt
Gospel Avenue
Presbyterian Church
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Ed Bacon
Schmidt
Fern
Erdahls Named Co Directors for March of Dimes Campaign
Jones county campaign to be led by Mr. and Mrs. H Elvin Erdahl of Monticello with the Junior Chamber of Commerce organizing efforts. A pre campaign kick off is set for Tuesday night January 24 with Leroy Hendricks and a March of Dimes representative coordinating.
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Jones County
Leonard Gerling
Anamosa
H. Elvin Erdahl
Montcello
National Foundation of the March of Dimes
Erdahl
Chamber of Commerce
Leroy Henricks
Jaycees
March of Dimes
Retirement Home Plans Progress in Jones County
Supporters of the Jones county retirement home project met in Anamosa to plan a permanent committee. County Extension Director Joe E. Legg chaired the meeting. Attendees from Monticello Olin Morley and Anamosa formed a six member nominating panel to propose a 12 to 15 member group for the next public meeting on January 20. The panel includes Reuel McColm John England William Reade Paul Smith Robert Livingstone and Ray Embree with Rex Schrader assisting legally. The plan envisions a modern housing project with infirmary recreation and services for 50 to 100 retired residents.
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Jones County
Anamosa
Joe E. Legg
Monticello
Olin
Morley
Reuel McColm
John England
William Reade
Paul Smith
Robert Livingstone
Ray Embree
Rex Schrader
Elmer Gantry and The Giant of Marathon Head Monte Run
The Monte Theatre screens Elmer Gantry from Sunday January 15 with Burt Lancaster and Jean Simmons in two showings daily and a 2:30 matinee. The Giant of Marathon with Steve Reeves runs Thursday through Saturday at 7 p.m. A cartoon kiddies matinee Saturday at 2 p.m. offers free candy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sinclair Lewis
Elmer Gantry
Monte Theatre
Burt Lancaster
Jean Simmons
Steve Reeves
Zion Lutherans elect six councilmen and officers
Wayne Zion Lutheran congregation elected Harlan Helgens as president and five other councilmen. Richard Andreesen named secretary. Virgil Hinz and Herbert Herren named deacons. new trustees Harry Dierks Glen Rickels and William Jansen elected. Upkeep cost for cemetery lots rose to five dollars. building fund planned for a new church with no date. Harvest Festival gatherings to continue for fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlan Helgens
Monticello
Wayne Zion Lutheran
Richard Andreesen
Olin
Virgil Hinz
Anamosa
Herbert Herren
Harry Dierks
Glen Rickels
William T. Jansen
Amber
Otto Zwanziper
Church Council
Onslow Men Escape Injury in Highway 151 Crash
Two Onslow men escaped injury when their 1955 Chevrolet struck a barricade on Highway 151 five miles northeast of Monticello shortly after 5 p.m. Saturday. Robert Williamson drove the Orr-owned car with Merle Orr as a passenger. Highway Patrolman Kenneth Carter investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onslow
Highway 151
Monticello
Robert Williamson
Merle Orr
Kenneth Carter
Colin Ponder Faces CMVI Charge In Iowa Case
Colin Hershel Ponder of Anamosa is charged with operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated on January 1. The case, filed in Warren Lawrence Court in Anamosa, was continued due to service status, bond set at 350 dollars, and a car owner dispute. Police initially believed Schmidt had permission to drive the car, but Milwaukee owner records showed the vehicle stolen. Schmidt was later taken to Dubuque County Jail Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colin Herschel Ponder
Monticello
Court of Justice of the Peace
Warren Lawrence
Anamosa
Ponder
Schmidt
Milwaukee
Dubuque
Monticello Bond Plan Passes For School Additions
The May election approved a 750000 bond by 1211 to 315 for school expansions including an eight room Carpenter elementary addition a new south side grade school and high school upgrades. Also notes Eagle recipients Scouts and local events from May into summer community plans and infrastructure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Carpenter
David Savage
Steve Balster
Orvin Yeoman
Rotary Club
Claude Appleby
Jones County
Bob Crosby
June Taylor
Bob Feller
Feller
van Meter
Greater Monticello
Bill Frazier
North Scott
Iowa
Bruce Stumbaugh
Frazier
Monticello High School
Maple and
Varvel
Montcello
Roger Lange
Louis M. Lange
Larry Wilson
Burdette Wilson
Larry Scott
Leamon Scott
Lange
Iowa Supreme Court
Carpenter School
Monticello Community School District
Ernest Becker
Don Bergman
Couple Plans Fall Wedding
John J Keenan of Jersey City announces the engagement of his daughter Mary Anne Keenan to Donald T Donovan son of Mr and Mrs Vincent W Donovan of Onslow A fall wedding is planned Miss Keenan a nursing student at Jersey City Medical Center is a Saint Aloysius graduate Donovan a Monticello High School graduate is with Gaddis Manufacturing Co at Parkersburg and served two years in the U S Army.
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John J.keenan
Jersey City
N.J
Mary Anne
Donald T. Donovan
Vincent W. Donovan
Onslow
Miss Keenan
Academy of Saint Aloysius
Jersey City Medical Center School of
Donovan
Monticello
Gaddis Manufacturing Co
Parkersburg
U.S. Army
Monticello Group Hosts Camp Fire Installation
Monday visitors to the Frank Wright home include the Wallroff family from Onslow Maquoketa and Monticello. New Camp Fire horizon club officers were installed with Mimi Grote as president and a social hour following. The event featured candles lit for Camp Fire law and salutes from Horizon club members and advisors.
Supervisors Appoint Two Special Deputy Sheriffs
The Jones county Board of Supervisors appointed Rolland Dean Brown and Ralph D. Beardsley as special deputy sheriffs in Anamosa after a Monday session at the courthouse. Both appointments came on Sheriff Lewis Dreibelbis’s recommendation. The board also approved reports from justices of the peace Howard Mackey M E McCrabb and Thomas Sumpson.
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Jones County
Installation Held for New Horizon Club
The TaHiAhKuwa Horizon club held its candlelight installation Sunday January 8 at 4 p.m. in the Community building with Lois Morrissey presiding. Charter members are high school sophomores including Mime Grote Judy Schmidt Mary Myers Carol Miller Ann Miller Marilyn Holmes Maureen Hughes Cerena Barnts Mary Cop ley Sarah Sue Zoller Loretta Murphy Jane Hetzler Tanya Eden Donna Buckner and Joanne Barron. Advisors are Mrs. Roy Miller and Carol Hansen.
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Elmer Holmes
Ed Grote
Elton Copley
Shalon Horizon
Horizon Club
Carol Hansen
al McNeill Jr
Beverly Schoon
Lorene Catlett
Sheryl Burns
Sue Schneider
Sharon Horizon Club
Louise Locher
Cheryl Rhatigan
Carol Clark
Margaret Locher
Tanda Horizon Club
Mrs. McNeill
Bob Durst
TaHiAhKuwa Horizon Club
Lois Morrissey
TaHiAhiuwa Horizon Club
Mime Grote
Judy Schmidt
Mary Myers
Carol Miller
Ann Miller
Marilyn Holmes
Maureen Hughes
Cerena Barnts
Mary Copley
Sarah Sue Zoller
Loretta Murphy
Jane Hetzler
Tanya Eden
Donna Buckner
Joanne Barron
Roy Miller
Moeller Couple Honored On 25th Anniversary In Oxford Junction
Mr and Mrs Peter Moeller celebrated twenty five years of marriage with a church dinner for 35 at the Lutheran church and a later reception at their rural home south of Oxford Junction One hundred sixty guests attended the reception with many out of town relatives from Denison Chicago Sabula Clinton and Green Island The Moellers married January 9 1935 at Clinton and have two sons Charles and Michael both in naval service
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Oxford Junction
Peter Moeller
Lutheran Church
Adolf Moeller
John Moeller
Herbert Moeller
Ella Heiden
Henry Kalls
Rudolf Schramm
Denison
Elmer Pa
Charles Weidenhoff
Emily Haack
Ward Skinner
Leo Bopp Sr
Glen Gravert
Gloria Gravert
Norman Schutt
Floyd Hodgden
Herman Dashn
Earl Busch
Diane Hodgden
Gerhard Daehn
Open House Honors 46th Anniversary at Steffens Home
Mr. and Mrs. August Steffens were honored at an Oxford Junction open house marking their 46th wedding anniversary. More than 100 guests from multiple nearby towns attended. the couple married in Clarence on December 30, 1914, and later moved to Oxford Junction in 1938.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford Junction
August Steffens
Delbert Steffens
Melvin Steffens
Anamosa
Lawrence Dean
Olin
Vernon Steffens
Stanwood
Massillon
Clarence
Wyoming
Art Kintzel
Herman Linksoen
Cindy Steffens
Nancy Steffens
Gary Steffens
Bessie Brinkman
August Hangen
Emile Burton
Steffens
Lutheran Church
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Soldiers Memorial Board
Sam Schuetz
Leslie Linn
Board of Adjustment
Floyd
Hart
Gerald Parker
Dave Duckler
John Hein
Floyd Kephart
Harland Hetzler
Library Board
L. C. Perkins
Emil Prull
Otto Senft
Cass
Castle Grove
Clay—Canton
Pleasant Hill
Spencerville
White Oak Grove
Midland
Fairview Township
Ana
Viola
Fairview
Martello
Greenfield Township
Mechanicsville
Martelle
West Corner
White Oak
Hale Township
Jackson ‘Township
Antioch
Black Oak
Center
Waggoner
Wayne
Lovell Township
Madison Township
Oxford
Richland Township
Rome
Scotch Grove ‘Township
Washington Township
Wayne Township
Wyoming Township
Mouth
District Court
Boy Scouts
L. D. Greenawald
Les Balster
R. E. Savage
Salesmen Plan Organization
MHS
Wise
Erdahls
March of Dimes County
Zion Lutherans
CMVI
Colin Ponder
Bill Corbin
Pat First
First Street
Main
Gill Street
John Behn
Maquosketa
Kitty Creek
David E. Cuckler
Cuckler
The
Express
H. M
Johnny’’ Jones
Richland No. 4
Bernice Dietiker
James Nelson
Louie Freese
George Schoon
Gerry Parker
Raymond Albert Bemrose
Maquoketa River
Hanging Rock
Bemrose
Hillcrest
Maurice Gamble
Jones County Fairgrounds
Hargrave Construction Company
Cedar Rapids
North Gill
Fourth Street
Karen Dickel
Frankfurt
Germany
Paul McMahan
Hill
Nine Mile
Len. Lyndon Johnson
Hershel Loveless
Wolf
Mollee Williams
Frank Wright
Gene Wallroff
Owen Wallroff
Maquoketa
Albert Wallroff
John McDonald Hospital
Ardith Burns
Virgil
Sheryl
Kenneth L. Harms
Clayton Burns
Howard
Marion
Clarence Hosford
Kay
Robbie
Lyle Hosfords
California
al Boshear
Westminister
Calif
Jift Heister
Marie
William Wrights
Marliss
Marilyn
Mary Lou
Laura
Rock of Ages
Ili
Lal
Monticello Monument Co
New Horizon Club
Blue Cross
Health Improvement Assn
Phil Rosenbaum
Devaney
N. Sycamore St
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