Births and Birth Notices From Area Hospitals This Week
Multiple births announced across several towns with locations including Hopkinton Coggan Delhi Monticello Olin Owa City and Maquoketa Hospital. Notables include a Jean Therese born Jan 8 at Mercy Anamosa and Fredrick William born Jan 6 to Castle Grove residents.
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John McDonald Hospital
Arnold Turnis
Hopkinton
Kenneth Zieser
Coggan
Louis Heiberger
Delhi
James Hogan
Monticello
Mercy Hospital
Anamosa
Jean Therese
Thomas James
Monona
Gregory
James
Donna Beth Aitchison
A. &. Aitchison
Castle Grove
William Thalacker
Portland
Ore
Fredrick William
Thalacker
Arnold Thalacker
Peter and Paul Lutheran Church
Oxford Junction
Barbara Ellen
Owa City
Dennis Roberson
Iowa City
Roberson
Joyce Postel
Merle Postel
Dell Roberson
Clinton
Larry Scott to Attend Old Gold Days At Iowa City
Larry Scott of Monticello along with 250 Iowa high school juniors and seniors has registered for Old Gold Days at the State University of Iowa January 15 16. SUI plans include a careers conference leadership school college tours and forums. Featured speaker will be Robert F Ray director of the Institute of Public Affairs with an address by President Virgil M Hancher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Scott
L. E. Scott
Monticello
Monticello High School
Iowa
State University of
Fred Glassman
Robert F. Ray
SUI Institute of Public Affairs
Virgil M. Hancher
Receive Bids For Fire Equipment at Onslow
Onslow town council will accept sealed bids for 8000 dollars in fire department equipment bonds. Bids due 2 p.m. Monday January 18 will be opened and sold to the highest cash bidder. Interest rate up to five percent per year. Bonds dated January 1 1960 mature at 1000 dollars on November 1 each year 1961 through 1968. Monticello fire department made two runs this week. No damage. Transformer fire near Gottleaber's Feed Store at 345 a.m. Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onslow
Monticello
Everett Lambert
S. Sycamore
Gottleaber
Sacred Heart Victors Open County Tournament Upset
Sacred Heart girls beat host Wyoming 76 44 to open county tournament play led by Linda Staner with 33 points. Wyoming Buckholtz scored 29 as Sacred Heart built a 41 20 halftime lead. Onslow edged Martelle 45 39 in the boys bracket while Olin defeated Wyoming 68 53. Semi final actions set for tonight at Oxford Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Staner
Monticello
Sacred Heart
Wyoming
Sacred Heart Girls
Wyoming Sextet
Eagles
Wyoming Girls
Buckholtz
Valley of Clermont-Elgin
Ford Junction
Onslow
Martelle
Olin
Olin High
al Groth
Dick Mullett
Morley
Oxford Junction
Oxford Junction High School
GMC Plans For 1960 Christmas Promotions
The Greater Monticello committee held a lengthy meeting to approve Christmas decorations candy for children car drawing and store hours for 1960. Debates focused on safety of last year’s decorations and a new plan to hire help for setup and takedown. A subcommittee was formed to draft proposals for member vote and present them next GMC meeting. River-front projects were also discussed with twenty attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greater Monticello
Bernard Kuriger
Walt Zubler
Bill Shaffer
Arch Edwards
Rudy Monk
Santa
Monticello
Johnny Jones
Jennie Condit
Bud McNeill
Casey Jones
Jack Knopp
GMC
Louie Freese
Shaffer's January Sale Opens This Morning
Shaffer's Clothing and Shoes launches its annual January clearance today and runs through Saturday night January 23. Owner Bill Shaffer says every department offers reduced prices including men’s and boys’ wear and shoes. An ad on page 6 outlines the bargain event.
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Shaffer
Bill Shaffer
the Express
Wilcox and Standard Parts Entered in Monti Break-ins
Two breakins occurred in Monti late Monday night or early Tuesday morning at Standard Parts and Wilcox Hatchery. Over $100 in cash was reported missing from both locations. Entry to Standard Parts was via a rear door, Wilcox Hatchery through a rear window. Change was dropped at the Hatchery suggesting Standard Parts was entered first. A side door exit was noted after a ransacked building. Sheriff Lewis Dreibelbis and local police continued the investigation with no suspects named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Wilcox Hatchery
Jones County
Lewis Dreibelbis
Wyoming business report shows gains over last year
The Wyoming business survey finds most merchants reporting better conditions than a year ago. Growth stems from higher on hand stock amid late harvest while concerns over hog prices ease. Fire damage to Fishwild’s Grocery and Colonial cafe temporarily pauses activity. firms plan reopenings.
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Wyoming
James
Matt
Ben
Helen Bahnsen
Herzberger Hardware
Diggs’ Hardware Store
Diggs
Fishwild’s
Grain Price Support Deadline Updated for 1959 Crops
In Jones County the final date to obtain price support for most 1959 crop grains is February 1 due to the Sunday closure of January 31. Barley flaxseed grain sorghum oats rye soybeans and wheat have specific loan rates and eligibility standards outlined by the county ASC chair Hartwig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Hartwig
Rainbow Installation Sunday January 17 at Masonic Temple
Open installation for Rainbow Girls to be held at the Masonic Temple on Sunday January 17 starting at 1 30 p m Installing officer will be Jackie Nickel readied with officers including Worthy Advisor Marijane Shover Worthy Associate Advisor Marlene Wynn Charity Carole Behn Hope Lynt Balster Faith Jennifer Schneider Recorder Susan Ballou Treasurer Anne Hoag Chaplain Sharon Scott drill leader Bonnie Hollar Love Judy Bayne religion Lorene Catlett nature Nancy Perkins Immortality Linda Miller Fidelity Mary Myers Patriotism Sue Schneider service Carol Clark confidential observer Nancy Landis outer observer Carol Miller musician Judy Paulsen and choir director Beverly Wynn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marijane
Rainbow Girls
Masonic Temple
Jackie Nickel
The
Marijane Shover
Marlene Wynn
Charity
Carole Behn
Hope
Lynt Balster
Faith
Jennifer
Bank Starts Weekly Advertising Series
The Monticello State Bank begins a weekly ad series in the Express to remind readers of its special services. Bank president James Maurice states the aim is to inform the Express area about available offerings. First ad appears on page 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Express
Monticello State Bank
James Maurice
Express
Veterans of World War I Invited to Supper in Monticello
All WW I veterans and their wives are invited to a potluck supper January 21 at the Monticello Legion hall. Commander Raphael P. Neiers says the gathering begins at 6 30 p.m. Attendees should bring their own dishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Hall
Monticello
Raphael P. Neiers
Two-Car Crash Near Grand and Maple Streets
A two car collision occurred Sunday afternoon at Grand and Maple Streets involving Sara Mae Busse 21 Monticello and Arion Bernard Benter 18 Hopkinton. Benter failed to yield at a stop sign and pulled into Busse’s path, damaging both vehicles. Benter faced charges for failure to yield at the stop intersection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sara Mae Busse
Monticello
Arion
Bernard Benter
Hopkinton
Grand and
Maple Streets
Benter
Miss Busse
Maple
Ford
Edward Gerlick Promoted to Production Engineer in Charge
Edward Gerlick son of Mr and Mrs J H Gerlick of Monticello formerly superintendent of Iowa Public Service Company Carroll has been promoted to production engineer in charge of all Sioux City plants He succeeds L F Matteson now District Engineer at Rockwell City H E McCaffrey will take over Gerlicks former post He assumed duties Wednesday in Sioux City and will move his family there when housing is available Gerlick and his wife have three children Wanda Susan and Greg and he is active in Carroll civic affairs He is a graduate of Iowa State University Ames with an ME and attended local schools prior to marriage
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Gerlick
J. H. Gerlick
Monticello
Iowa Public Service Company
Carroll
Town
Sioux City
Gerlick
L. F. Matteson
Rockwell City
H. E. McCaffrey
Final Arguments in Writ Hearing for Monticello School District
Judge Maxwell heard final arguments from lawyers for both sides in the writ of certiorari hearing involving the Monticello Community School district. Plaintiffs are George Turnis Clarence Turnis and Arnold Turnis of South Fork township. Defendants include the boards of education of Jones Linn Delaware and Dubuque counties and P H Jarman secretary of the combined boards and superintendent of schools for Jones county. Both sides were given seven days to submit additional material and action is deferred to a later date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxwell
Monticello Community School
George Turnis
Clarence Turnis
Arnold Turnis
South Fork Township
Boards of Education
Jones, Linn
Delaware
Dubuque
P. H. Jarman
Jones County
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George G
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Usastr
Ft. Gordon
Georgia
William J. Eby
U.S. Naval Receiving Station
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Keith L. Hagen
USATC
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Frank Shimanek
George David Ponder
Gary Edwin Schmidt
James William Smith
Tom Blaney
Kenneth Lee Barton
Corydon
Kenneth Ferring
George Arduser
Lester Merfeld
Robert Livermore
David Martin
Cascade
Fort Hood
Tex
Naval School of Music
Washington, D.C
Leavenworth
Kaw
R. L. Eby
U.S. Naval
Sacred Heart Victor Ia
Robert Thorns
Spot
Harrison Morse
Little Bill
Morse
Harrison
Citizen’s State Bank
Dr. Rexstad
Merle Aldrich
Adolph Benning
Rainbow
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