Judgments Awarded in Jones County Court Actions
In a busy Jones County district court week three new civil suits were filed and two judgments issued. Kennedy Lumber Co. received 2615.30 from Leonard and Betty Ward with 7 percent interest and costs after goods for a Onslow remodeling project were sold. St Luke’s Methodist Hospital earned 385.49 from Conrad and Amanda Meyer plus 5 percent interest and costs for services from 1967. A separate directed verdict ended the Wright vs Intekofer et al. case for Mona’s Flower Shop due to insufficient evidence. Wright sought 36 370 for injuries from a 1965 fall. Other items include hearings on habeas corpus petitions and a divorce filing by Roger Ingversen and Patrice Ingwersen with equal asset division requested. The grand jury convened for February with six names drawn and Frank Eilers Jr. as foreman.
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Jones County District Court
Kennedy Lumber Co., Inc
Leonard
Betty Ward
Onslow
Kennedy Lumber
Wards
St. Luke’s Methodist Hospital
Conrad
Amanda Meyer
Madeline Intekofer
Catherine Kay Wright
Mona’s
Monticello
Indekofer Apartments
District Court
Pat Westphal
Maxine Burtels
Eva Scharff
Florence Cigrand
Fred Caspers
Frank Eilers, Jr
Genevieve Meredith
Janice Bragg
Loren Bragg
Charles Reynolds, Jr
Fred Arthur Dahl
Reformatory
Roger H. Ingversen
Patrice Ingwersen
U. S. Navy
Oxford Jct
Wyoming
Ingwersen
Kitchen Cooks Prepare Lunch for Local Pupils
New kitchen staff Augusta Null Betty Siebels Vera Schoon and Bertha Hackbarth prepare to serve lunch to about 300 to 325 pupils in grades one through six at the Carpenter school.
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Carpenter
Augusta Null
Betty Siebels
Vera Schoon
Bertha Hackbarth
Reading room added to Carpenter addition used by Mrs Wilma Linn
The new Carpenter addition includes a reading room used by remedial teacher Mrs Wilma Linn. It was originally storage but was converted into a needed reading room. The former reading nook occupied part of the shower room behind the gym. students seen browsing include Jimmy Tjaden Terri DeShaw Sherri Gilmore Cheryl Boffeli and Allan Hosford.
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Carpenter
Wilma Linn
Jimmy Tjaden
Terri DeShaw
Sherri Gilmore
Cheryl Boffeli
Allan Hosford
Police Court Dockets Note Several Intoxication Cases
Official docket from police judge C F Shimanek lists intoxication fines for John B Tren kamp Worthington James Lee Tubbs Anamosa Robert D Sacora Monticello and David A Roling Anamosa with Roling found not guilty after case hearing. No new cases entered for the past week in the two justice courts.
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C. F. Shimanek
John B. Trenkamp
Worthington
James Lee Tubbs
Anamosa
Robert D. Sacora
Monticello
David A. Roling
Justice of the Peace
M. E. McCrabb
Local Classifieds and Notices List
Classifieds and notices appear across sections including Farm Dept and Obituaries. Listings reference locations such as Oxford Junction Scotch Grove Temple Hill and South Fork with page anchors A and B and various date ranges.
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Amber Buck Creek
Oxford Junction
Scotch Grove
South Fork
Temple Hill
Wyoming
Freezing Rain Grounds Schools In Express Area
Freezing rain hit the Express area Tuesday night forcing school closures Wednesday for Monticello Community and Sacred Heart. It marks the fourth closure for Community and third for Sacred Heart since January 6 amid continued icy roads. Travel was discouraged as ice-cover persisted with more freezing rain forecast through Thursday.
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Express
Monticello Community
Sacred Heart
Iowa Highway Patrol
Monticello Express Headlines Bold Local News
The Monticello Express highlights key city events with urgent local focus. Community figures and institutions drive coverage of civic updates, schools, and public matters shaping daily life.
Oxford Junction board oks meeting on school reorganization
The Oxford Junction school board votes to sponsor a January 29 meeting with neighboring districts to discuss possible reorganization after a state report cites librarian and language shortages. The district will receive 16 285 dollars in 1968 69, up from 14 425 dollars in 1967 68, due to more low income families. A private auditor will examine 1968 69 records, and gym use will cost 10 dollars for most groups while waiving fees for community service groups.
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Oxford Jct
State Department of Public Instruction
Dwaine Persels
Lost Nation
Oxford Jet
Rotary Lions Joint Dinner Discusses Indian Bluffs Wilderness
More than 100 Monticello Rotarians and Lions attended the joint meeting Monday evening at the Jones County Youth Center. Norlin traced the project history and physical aspects, Knopp outlined recreation possibilities, Bergman covered economic impact, and Strittmatter served as master of ceremonies.
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Monticello
Rotarians
Lions
Indian Bluffs
Andy Strittmatter
Gus Norlin
Jack Knopp
Lion Don Bergman
Jones County
Norlin
Knopp
Bergman
Strittmatter
Miller named to four committees in state legislature
Monticello representative Roy A. Miller was appointed to four committees including appropriations, conservation and recreation, law enforcement, and social services. He said the conservation and recreation appointment will aid the Indian Bluffs project. Senator Clifton C. Lamborn of Maquoketa was named chairman of the transportation committee.
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Roy A. Miller
Monticello
Jones County
Conservation and Recreation
Law Enforcement
Social Services
Miller
Conservation and Recreation Committee
Indian Bluffs
William
Harbor
Clifton C. Lamborn
Maquoketa
Jones and
Jackson Counties
Transportation
Bud's Super Valu Announces Royal Flush Contest
Bud's Super Valu in Monticello launches a new card game contest called Royal Flush with top prizes up to $1,000. The manager Les Voss announced the promotion in a two page color advertisement on pages A-4 and A-5 of today's Express.
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Les Voss
Bud’s Super Valu
Monticello
Bud’s
Express
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Mona Ehlis
Mona
Grand Jury
Shannon School
Justice Court
Olin
Terencee
Ences
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