Seek nominations to Hall of Fame Monticello Express 1973
Monticello residents 21 or older may nominate individuals for the 1973 Hall of Fame through Feb 5. Nominations must be in writing with nominee name address reasons and contributions. up to two honorees will be chosen by a five member committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Iowa
Earl H. DeShaw
T. M. Redmond
Howard Hicks
S. S. Farwell
U. S
Hall of Fame
Monticello Express
Council
Fatal Hopkinton shooting ruled accidental
In Hopkinton Delaware County Iowa the death of Allen E Boots was ruled accidental after a .38 pistol discharged while being cleaned by Officer Douglas Dirks 20. The gun owned by the Hopkinton police department discharged hitting Boots in the chest. Dirks was suspended pending investigation as the Bureau of Criminal Investigation joins the probe.
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Hopkinton
Delaware
Allen E. Boots
Douglas Dirks
Boots
Dirks
Danny Porter
Russell Johnson
Johnson
Monticello
Iowa
Department of Public Safety
Bert Elledge
Bureau of Criminal Investigation
Car rolls into ditch on Highway 151 near Anamosa
A one car mishap January 12 five miles southwest of Anamosa on Highway 151 caused $1200 in damage to Kiburz's 1973 Plymouth. No injuries or charges. Jerry Lynn Kiburz, 21, Scotch Grove, said an approaching car pulled out to pass.
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Anamosa
Highway 151
Jerry Lynn Kiburz
Scotch Grove
Kiburz
Local Auto and Crime Court Docket Details
A list of residents and vehicles from Olin Monticello Anamosa Wyoming Cascade Oxford Junction and others includes many Chevrolet Ford Chrysler Mercury Oldsmobile Buick Pontiac and GMC models. Police court records show fines for speeding intoxication illegal U turns defective equipment and related infractions with amounts ranging from 7 to 40 dollars.
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Duane A
Judy K. Carnes
Olin
Chevrolet
Donald J. Buchholtz
Wyoming
Ford Truck
Glenn G
Janice L. Rickels
Monticello
John A
Irene M. Hacke
Cascade
Chrysler
Helen M. Rickels
Anamosa
James G
Alaine M. Nelson
Mercury
Balster Implement & Parts Co
Scotch Grove
Buick
Peter F
Edith M. Broderson
Richard L. Toerber
Oxford
Gremlin
William C. Newell
Oldsmobile
S & P Leasing Co
Richard L
Joe A. Woelfle
GMC
Francis L. Wells
Plymouth
Eldon H. Steger
Pontiac
Dennis S. Coon
Donald M. Hughes
Charles F. Oelberg
Steven L. Akers
Central City
Clifford A. Kidwell
Joseph Donahue
Leo E. Koppes
Onslow
John R. Schulz
Williamsburg
Tim P. Pieray
Two Vehicle Crash Near Anamosa Sees Minor Injuries and Damages
A two car collision near a bridge on highway 151 south of Anamosa at 7 25 a m left no injuries and no charges filed. Jan Arnold Lueken 19 Colesburg slowed for a semi and was rear ended by Irene Cynthia Boots 54 Wyoming. Damages cited as about 800 to Boots car and 100 to Lueken vehicle. Deputy Sheriff John Miller investigated. A separate crash on highway 151 a mile south of Anamosa at 6 45 a m Jan 10 involved a 1972 International semi driven by Dennis R Hilker 32 New London Wis overturning after skidding while carrying 40000 pounds of potatoes. The truck remained on roadway but trailer ditched. Hilker uninjured and no charges filed. State Trooper Larry Rohlena reported about 6000 in damage to the semi and trailer.
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Jan Arnold Lueken
Colesburg
Highway 151
Anamosa
Irene Cynthia Boots
Wyoming
Boots
Lueken
John Miller
Dennis R. Hilker
New London
Wis
Larry Rohlena
Missing Money Report After Monticello Store Visit
An unknown couple entered the Gamble Store in Monticello last Thursday around 12:30 to 1 p.m. An older man and younger woman distracted the clerk while the man entered a room with an unlocked vault and stole $100. A bag of change was later found behind a box by clerk Pete Steiner.
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Gamble
Monticello
Bernie Edwards
Pete Steiner
Dorian Music Festival at Luther College features Monticello students
The Dorian Music Festival at Luther College Decorah on January 21 and 22 includes seven Monticello high school vocal students Kathy Robinson Jennie Gesse Jan Himebaugh Kris Cheney Ronn Rickels Doug Schoon and Jeff Adams. The 750 voice mass choir will be directed by Morris D Hayes of the University of Wisconsin. Handel Te Deum highlights the program. Public concert at Luther College Field House January 22 at 7 30 pm with participants from Illinois Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther College
Decorah
Monticello High School
Dorian Society
Kathy Robinson
Jennie Gesse
Jan Himebaugh
Kris Cheney
Ronn Rickels
Doug Schoon
Jeff Adams
Mass
Monticello
Morris D. Hayes
University of Wisconsin
American Choral Directors Association of the
United States
Luther College Field House
Illinois
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Monticello State Bank names honorary director and board updates
Dr. C. G. Thomas, retired Monticello physician, named honorary board member at Jan 9 meeting. active addition Harold J. Murphy of Ryan Co-op joins the board. List of directors and officers unchanged. assets at end of 1972 totaled $45,799,467.18. The bank remains a leading country bank in the United States.
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C. G. Thomas
Monticello
Monticello State Bank
Harold J. Murphy
Ryan
Ryan Co-op
Arend Balster, Jr
Scotch Grove
David E. Cuckler
Cecil L. Goettsch
J. E. Heiserman
Anamosa
James A. Maurice
Louis L. Morf
John C. Shover
Maurice
Morf
Robert D. Patten
Richard J. Moore
Donald E. Bergman
James D. Corwin
Robert J. Devaney
D. P. Sutherland
Nella M
Monticello Gains Iowa Governor attention for industry appeal
Governor Robert Ray cited Monticello in Des Moines Sax remarks praising Iowa as an agricultural giant with a favorable business climate. The Cedar Rapids Gazette and Des Moines Register highlighted Charles Mueller's plastic plant and Pioneer Products in recent industry features.
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Monticello
Robert Ray
Des Moines
Iowa
Charles Mueller
Des Moines Register
Frank Nye
Cedar Rapids
Pioneer Products
Mueller
Register
Missing Funds Found After Vault Break-In
Authorities report money missing from the vault with the change bag originally stored in the vault as well, indicating a possible internal or external theft during the incident.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Boyd Shannon
H. M. Carpenter
John H. Fraser
John J. Locher
Norman Hinrichs
Auxiliary Services
Iowa Electric Light & Power Co
Lou Holly
Weather Report
MHS
Luther College, Decorah
Willis H
Mary C. Glenn
Matador
Ralph J
Doris M. Husmann
Center Jet
Ford
Junior E
Shirley J. Koranda
Oxford Jet
James W
Laverna F. Glenn
Justice Court
Donnie Maddox
Harold E. Gottleaber
Gary L. Gavin
David E. Baltes
Stephen G. Lambert
Branson S. Hamilton
Iowa City
Hilker
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