Shaffer resigns as GMC secretary-treasurer in Monticello meeting
Bill Shaffer’s resignation as secretary-treasurer of the Greater Monticello Committee was accepted at the regular meeting due to ill health. Leonard Frye outlined 1975 plans and announced the George Washington Days promotion for February 20 to 22 plus a cherry pie baking contest with prizes of 25, 15 and 10 dollars. Cherry pies valued at 52 cents will be sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Shaffer
Greater
Leonard Frye
George Washington
Williams
MEA
Jones County notices and fines list inform local actions
A long list shows multiple fines issued for traffic offenses in Jones County towns including Anamosa Monticello and Cascade with amounts from 10 to 40 dollars. The Jones County board of supervisors approved deputy salaries at 85 percent of sheriff's pay and filed several reports. Plans include fairs bazaars and a flea market with booths and local road sign reviews and a Monticello Athletic banquet funding.
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Jones County Board of Supervisors
James Benter
Monticello
Allen Willman
Wyoming
Jones County
William Shimanek
Soldier Relief Commission
Robert Mizaur
Judge grants dissolutions and calls jury in Jones county
Judge August Hansell summoned the January February and March term grand jury for Jones county district court Friday. Seven jurors named. Three dissolutions of marriage approved: Leytems with property division. Blakley custody and remarry rule. Hurt custody and support. Jury trial for Candace Charles M. and Travis J. Allen vs Linn county reset for 9 a.m. January 20.
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Jones County District Court
August Hansell
Wyland Bore
Robert Gerdes
Gary Baker
Suzanne Marek
Robert Thiede
Neva Pavlista
Sheryl Nissen
Gail Takes
Monticello
Marian Arlene Leytem
Center Jct
Merle Wilson Leytem
Anamosa
Elkader
Dorothea Blakley
James Thomas Blakley
Ft. Myers
Fla
Mt Olivet Commandery 36 installs officers in ceremony
Dan Yousse receives role as installing officer deacon and senior steward with Dayton Yousse absent along with junior deacon John Schmidt. Gabriel installed as eminent commander and Cheney as standard bearer. Gabriel also becomes Royal Arch captain and Cheney as principal sojourner of Mt Sinai chapter 66. Photo by Anamosa Newspapers.
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Dan Yousse
Dayton Yousse
John Schmidt
Tyler
Gabriel
Cheney
Mt. Olivet Commandery No
Knights Templar
Royal Arch
Mt. Sinai
Royal Arch Masons
Anamosa Newspapers
School board discusses funds for audio visual gear and jobs program
The board approved 1,687 for audio visual equipment and tapes on job and personal money management for students with special needs. Negotiations with MEA and non-certified staff were reviewed with upcoming meetings planned. Course titles for 1975 76 were approved amid objections over incomplete time data. Roof repair contracts faced scrutiny and a bid approach was urged to save money. Open space meetings were scheduled for January 20 with a focus on discussion and test results.
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Carpenter School
Williams
Two Minor Auto Crashes Reported in Jones County
Two minor accidents occurred early this month in Jones county. Lewis F. Petersen, 38, Martello, escaped injury in a 1:40 a.m. January 4 one car crash on Highway 151 south of Anamosa. His 1968 Plymouth sustained about 350 dollars in damage after hitting a divider curb and a highway sign. A second incident at 6:15 p.m. January 3 on Highway 151 near Monticello involved Judy Ann Christman, 21, Dubuque, and Bradley N. Switzer, 22, Cedar Rapids, with 150 and 200 dollars in damage respectively.
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Jones County
Lewis F. Petersen
Martello
Highway 151
Anamosa
Monticello
Judy Ann Christman
Dubuque
Bradley N. Switzer
Cedar Rapids
Switzer
Christman
Monticello High Adds Ten Week Adult Courses
Monticello Community High School expands four adult education courses to ten weeks each. Auto mechanics portrait drawing painting problems and accounting now run ten weeks with portrait drawing on Thursday nights and the others on Monday. Registration remains open through next week with contact to Anderson at Monticello High School.
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Monticello Community High School
Kirkwood Community College
Elmer Anderson
Monticello
Anderson
Monticello High School
Upper Iowa Students to Perform in Mime Show
A free mime performance by Monticello high school drama students and Upper Iowa college participants will be held in the Monticello high school auditorium Monday evening January 20 at 7 30 p.m. Jerome W Wadian will lead an afternoon mime workshop for MHS students with 11 Upper Iowa participants.
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Monticello High School
Upper Iowa College
Upper Iowa
Jerome W. Wadian
MHS
Kindergarten Roundup Set for Monticello Community Center
Annual kindergarten registration will be held Monday in the Monticello Community Building auditorium. Parents may complete forms from 9 to 11 in the morning or 1 to 3 in the afternoon. Children turning five before Sept. 15, 1975 are eligible for the fall term. The session is mainly for parents and school staff.
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Monticello Community
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