Lynes Named Iowa Senate Majority Leader in Editorial Praise
The Monticello Express lauds J Kendall Lynes of Plainfield as the likely most powerful Iowa Senate leader for two years. The editorial cites his honesty, experience, and blend of conservatism and progressivism, calling him a rare, balanced public servant and comparing him to a poor man’s Theodore Roosevelt.
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Iowa
J. Kendall
Buster” Lynes
Plainfield
Lynes
State Senate
Iowa Senate
Bremer County
Buster
Teddy Roose
Velit
Senate
Onslow
Wyomings
George Heisey
Harold Podhaski
Asa Lambert
Fay Clark
Edward Wirth
Irma Sanford
Lydia Bader
Galen Mirick
Harry Netcott
Independence
Monticello
Clem's Post Cards Prompts Death House Critique
A terse note warns readers two days remain to reach the death house where kin criticize the successor. The fragmentary text implies social or legal pressure surrounding a planned venue.
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Kin
January activities at Oak Drive Community Club in Monticello area
Edna Ladehoff hosts a January meeting at her daughter’s home as members donate five dollars to the March of Dimes. A guessing box wins for Mrs. Sara Taylor and pinochle prizes go to several members. Various local residents attend church groups meetings and social events, with notes on illness, awards, and upcoming events across Scotch Grove and Monticello communities.
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Oak Drive
Hirs
Edna Ladehoff
Monticello
R. H. Oltmanns
Billy Eby
Sara Taylor
Manville Welch
Joe Heeren
Stuart Leggett
Frank Kiburz
Paul Ladehoff
R. H. Olemanns
Marie Prull
Johnnie Stahlberg
Clarence Willis
Sharon
Art Riedel
Bill Stanger
Hopkinton
Ben Engelbart
Louis Helgens
Carl Gerdes
Gay Ommen
George Schafer
Helr George
Sunshine Club
Elia Hayes
Marie Prult
Gerke Hanken
Harm Bunting
Paul Gerdes
George Arduser
U.llc.w
Lutheran Church
Elizabeth Vanicek
George Oster
Ronald Hansen
Lutheran World
Acton
E. A. Piper
James Furne
Ray Mowry
Peter Moeller
Ruth
Herbert Rehmke
Vernon Steffens
Lydia
Tillie Wosoba
Martha
Emma Klahn
American Legion Auxiliary
Mary Jean Pashek
Pamela Hronik
Vicki Bright
Maureen Mulvihill
Jody Carpenter
Judy Mulvihill
Linda Hansen
Helen Struck
M. B. Leonard
Ray Hayes
Arthur O’rourke
Robert Mullen
Samuel E. Reyner
U.S. Army
August Brokens
Carl Schnelter
Reliance Mfg
Anamosa
Fred Martin
Ben Cotton
Middletown
W. H. Shaffer
Burns Lodge
Paul Behrends
St. Matthew Lutheran Fellowship Group
Donald Rickels
Pamela Sue
Lowa
Iowa City
D. Dirks
John Henry
Louis Rickels
Lemke
Mexico
Marriage announcements and local plans in Monticello era notes
The piece recalls a double ring ceremony at Sacred Heart church Jan 14 uniting William Wilke and Ann Lewis along with Ronald Egger in Monticello family notices. It lists civic events from drill team talks by the Legion Veterans to polio vaccine aid and various marriages, honors, and anniversaries across Jones county communities.
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William Wilke
Sacred Heart Church
Ann Lewis
Don Lewis
Ronald Egger
Alfred Egger
Betty Crocker
Sacred Heart School
Kathleen Kurlger
Jones County
Monticello
Legion and
Veterans
Otto Otten
Minnie
Roy Stodgill
Cedar Rapids
William Stodgill
Centerville
St. Luke's Methodist Church
John McDonald Hospital
C. G. Thomas
Millington Carpenter
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Tex Ritter
Similey Brunette
Lassie
TV Dog Star
Eddy Howard
Manita Brokaw
Rose Brokaw
Michael Redmond
Vince Redmond
California
Martina Lawrence
Welsley G. Lawrence
Scotch Grove Presbyterian Church Elects Officers for Year
The Scotch Grove Congregational meeting elected Howard Zirkelbach as elder for three years replacing Paul E. Paulsen Robert Buol won a two year term due to Lee Streets relocation Robert Zirkelbach became trustee for three years L J Hughes reelected as treasurer Kathleen Norris reelected as recording secretary A pinochle party followed the meeting.
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Scotch Grove
Scotch Grove Presbyterian Church
Wayne Norris
Wyoming
Howard Zirkelbach
Paul E. Paulsen
Robert Buol
Lee Streets
Robert Zirkelbach
Monticello Families Host Confirmation Class Dinner
LANGWORTHY and Eileen hosted dinners Sunday January 15 honoring their sons Jerry Lee and Larry, members of the Evangelical and Reformed church confirmation class in Monticello. Attendees included Doden, Buol, Christiansen, McVay, Hansen and Stoneking families from Monticello Clarence Mason City and surrounding areas. Mrs. Doden sustained a wrist injury during the week.
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Ralph Christiansen
Minnie McVay
Clarence
Jim
Cynthia Buol
Carmine Hansen
Mason City
Robert Doden
Doden
Harold Eileen
Larry
Evangelical and Reformed Church of
Monticello
Irene Foley Elected Worthy Advisor of Rainbow Girls
Irene Foley, granddaughter of Mrs. Mariel First, was elected worthy advisor for the Oxford Junction Order of Rainbow Girls in a recent meeting. Installation date not yet set. About 20 persons attended.
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Irene Foley
Mariel First
Oxford Junction
Monticello Express Publication Details and Rates
Published weekly on Thursday the Monticello Express is the official Monticello and Jones county newspaper. Established July 10 1865 it is a member of the Iowa Press Association and National Editorial Association with advertising services from Newspaper Advertising Service Inc Chicago and Iowa Press Advertising Service Des Moines. One year subscriptions cost 4.00 in several Iowa counties and 5.00 elsewhere in the United States plus 4.00 for servicemen worldwide. Application for re entry pending.
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Monticello
Iowa
Monticello Express
Jones County
Iowa Press Association
National Editorial Association
Newspaper Advertising Service, Inc
Chicago
Iowa Press Advertising Service
Des Moines
Buck Creek Birth And Social Notices In Cedar Rapids Area
A daughter Terri Lee Offerman was born Friday January 13 at Mercy hospital Cedar Rapids weighing 9 pounds 8 ounces to Mr and Mrs Andy Offerman This first child joins local families as relatives and friends attend gatherings and celebrations nationwide at St Marys in Manchester and various homes and dinners around Cedar Rapids Manchester and Monticello with neighbors and guests including the McVays Smiths Kromminga and Beitz families.
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Buck Creek
Andy Offerman
Cedar Rapids
Mercy Hospital
Terri Lee
Merritt Haigh
Anita
Iowa City
University Hospitals
Joyce McVay
Barry Smith
Albert McVay
Barbara
Loop-Clemens
St. Mary’s
Manchester
Clemens
McVay
Gordon Keith
Kirk
Ben Keith
Richard Kromminga
Fritz Kromminga
Eddie Alferts
Roy Haynes
Stephen
Galen Beitz
Clarence Wieser
Lyle DeShaw
Clell Moulton
Tom Wilson
Gene Moulton
Henry Wilson
Freddie Zimmerman
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E.T. Benson
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Maquoketa
Walter Eby
St. Luke’s Hospital
Irving Eilers
Scotch Grove Township
Farm Bureau
Streets
Ralph Husman
Mr. Husman
Mildred Hubbard
Grace Hubbard
Carol Sue Smtt
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Sons
Center Junction
Paul Eiben
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Clarence Eiben
Henry Eiben
Art
Judy Bohlken
Marcia
Debbie
Gary
Ricky Eiben
Jane
Iowa Abstract and Title Company
G. A. Ommen
Herman Fothers
Bennie Tobiason
Kathy Goldsmith
Clarence Burle
Harlan
Richard Gorton
John Kenneth Gorton
Don Arduser
Jack Chaplin
George Smith
Lynda and
Braeda
Jack Buol
Wapsie Post No
American Legion
Louis Vacek
Zealous Lodge A.F
A.M
John Burda
Charlie Sheldon
Mateshal
Ingeman Simonsen
David Flory
John Carstensen
August Hansen
Joe Turkal
Gary Hansen
Adrian Welty
Dale Miller
Ed Zak
Tyler
O.E.S
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L. F. Zeller
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Orlando
Fla
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Mountain Home
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Adolph Lasack
Florida
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Albert J. Burda
Manford Powelka
Fred Burda
George Balichek Jr
Oxford Happy Hustlers
Royal Neighbors
Vern Johnson
Mildred Willett
Floyd Hodgden
Viasta Guyer
Joe Kotilinek
Ford Cram
Ray Sobotka
Monti
J. E. Helserman
Monte Theatre
Robert Husman
Henry Husman
George R. Guyan
George Guyan
WTMD
East St. Louis
Worthington
Johnny Ketelsen
Jowans
United States Brewers
Liberty
John Saunders
Ray Saunders
John
Carl DeWoody
Carrie
Charles DeWoody
Coggon
Arthur Houston
Vern Houston
Hazel Houston
Virgil
Chris Strief
Peter Strief
Farley
Roy Beau
Dubuque
Max Nelson
Harold Nelson
George Doherty
Walker
Joe Pederson
Justin Harrington
Leonard Kremer
Lee
Mike" Saunders
Roger Smith
Kenneth Sheppard
Norman Appleby
Harold Aldrich
Jim Shaver
Freeman Smith Jr
Jack Deese
Burdette Chrystal
Edward Olmstead
Olmstead
Ida Truai
Claude New~ton
G. M. Fisher
Optometrist
Stahler
Howard
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