Births and local notices from Monticello area week
Births reported from John McDonald hospital include Viola Collis a girl Jan 16 Prairieburg a boy for Lewis Weber Hopkinton a boy Jan 17 and Rosalie Dee Anne Remling Cedar Rapids Jan 20. Buck Creek and Cedar Rapids notices report births and a marriage license pause. Police court fines listed and Castle Grove Mutual Insurance holds annual meeting Jan 28 at Monticello Community building.
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John McDonald Hospital
Wilber Collis
Viola
Lewis Weber
Prairieburg
Louis Gudenhauf
Hopkinton
Richard Steiner
Monticello
Buck Creek
Roger Smith
Memorial Hospital
Manchester
al Remling
Dundee
Rosalie Dee Anne
St. Luke's Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Remlings
Richard Abel
Sherman Street
N.E
Lee Ann
Lee Nelson
Ottumwa
Byron Abel
Castle Grove Mutual Insurance Association
C. E. Fothergill
Rotarians Hear of Agriculture's Future from Patten Talk
Bob Patten of Monticello State Bank challenged Rotarians to picture agriculture in 20 years. He predicted larger farms averaging 300 acres, more corporate farming within families, increased mechanization, new crop varieties, and sharper farmer education with gradual industry shifts in marketing and farm organization. President James Nelson presided. Ray Adams chaired the program at St Luke's Methodist church.
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Bob Patten
Monticello State Bank
Rotary
Patten
Jones County
Patton
James Nelson
Ray Adams
St. Luke’s Methodist Church
Second Snow Storm Hits Monti Area
Monticello and Jones county schools closed Friday and Monday as a second severe snowstorm hit the area. About six inches fell Thursday night and Friday with an additional four to five inches Sunday night and Monday. Winds created large drifts yet main highways stayed open. roads remained icy though traffic neared normal after snow removal. Weather officials warned of more snow likely Friday and Saturday.
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Monticello
Jones County
Dairy Banquet Draws 240 In Spite Of Bad Weather
A crowd of about 240 attended the Dairy banquet at the Monticello Community building on Thursday night January 14. The Jones county Dairy improvement association sponsored the event with 4 H club members serving the dinner. Local creameries and managers were introduced and Harold J Ward of Cedar Rapids spoke followed by a Dixieland band from Monticello High School.
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Monticello
Jones County Dairy Improvement Association
Jones County
Joe Legg
Legg
Leo Bonjour
Olin
Dairy Association
Harold J. Ward
Cedar Rapids
Ward
Monticello High School
Large Animal Attacks Cascade Farmer on Tractor
Paul Reiter of Cascade reported a wolf like animal the size of a large police dog attacked while he drove a tractor Monday afternoon. He and hired man Leon Rausch returned with a shotgun but missed as the animal moved out of range. The animal has been seen since but tracking efforts failed.
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Cascade
Paul Reiter
Here
Reiter
Leon Rausch
Local Youth Confesses Breakins
A 14 year old Monticello youth confessed to breaking into Wilcox Hatchery and Standard Parts on Jan 12 and stealing $37 from Lambert's Sport Shop on Jan 17. He carried two Lambert's guns and over $100 stolen from Wilcox Hatchery. $47 recovered. Police traced the spree to a weekend spending run of about $55.
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Monticello
Jones County
Lewis Dreibelbis
Wilcox Hatchery
Standard
Lambert
Standard Parts
Postpone January Meeting Of Educational Forum
The January meeting of the Educational Forum has been postponed because of the Citizens Advisory committee meeting this week. Club president Mrs. A. J. H. McNeill Jr. announced Monday. Ray Yambura plans to open a new restaurant this weekend in the former R&W Truck Stop building on South Am.
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Educational Forum
Citizens Advisory Committee
A. J. H. McNeill Jr
Ray Yambura
R&w
Southam
Ray’s
C A C Endorses Board Plan For Monticello Schools
The Citizens Advisory Committee approved the board’s two construction plans for Monticello schools after a lengthy session. Plan One adds six rooms and a kitchen at Carpenter School and builds a new high school, with land and equipment costs totaling about 1.13 million dollars. Plan Two funds a new elementary school plus central building upgrades and a heating plant, totaling about 931 thousand dollars. The CAC also recommended a single bond issue of up to 700 thousand dollars and urged public hearings to discuss the proposal.
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Citizens Advisory Committee
Monticello
Morf
Carpenter School
Petition for New School District in Jones County
A petition to reorganize southeastern Jones County districts into Midland Community School district has been filed with Paul H. Jarman. The proposal includes Wyoming Onslow Center Junction and nine rural districts with facilities to serve as high junior high and elementary schools. A public hearing is set for February 1 at 7 30 p.m. with objections due by noon the day of the hearing. The district would exceed 300 pupils and lie entirely within Jones County.
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Jones County
Midland Community
Paul H. Jarman
Wyoming
Onslow
Center Junction
Midland Community School District
Jarman
January Clearance Sales Hit Monticello With Deep Discounts
Monticello stores launch annual January clearance events with reductions across departments. Ricklefs Dry Goods extends two annual sales. Edwards, Shaffer’s Clothing and Shoes, Made O’Day hose sale, and Nelson’s Jewelry also advertise reductions through the week amid winter weather. Rex Rickles notes two sales yearly while Bill Shaffer extends his sale to Saturday January 30 due to snow.
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Monticello
Ricklefs Dry Goods
Rex Rickless
Edwards Department Store
Shaffer
Bill Shaffer
Made O'Day
Nelson’s
Banquet Plans For Cub Scout Pack 66 Meeting
Cub Scout Pack 66 held its monthly meeting at the Legion Hall on January 14. Dennine led the opening as Cubs recited the Promise and pledged allegiance to the flag. The pack earned the Wapsiketa District membership circus award for enrolling the largest share of new scouts and high adult leader attendance. Individual circus awards went to Philip McDonald and Bernard Schatz. Scouts were urged to donate a dime for a Memorial to all scouts in Washington, D.C.
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Cub Scout
Pack 66
Legion Hall
Dennine
John Vanourny
Steve Indehofer
Chuck Bauer
Delbert Anderson
Randy Brokaw
Mike Chaplin
Pack
Wapsiketa
Philip McDonald
Bernard Schatz
Washington, D.C
Monticello Community District Formation and Legal Challenges
Residents vote 1200 to 184 to reorganize the district amid a string of legal actions. Throughout 1959 and into 1960, writs of certiorari, CAC actions, and board decisions shape the district’s creation and gym use plans for multi purpose facilities.
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Iowa
South Fork Tewnship
Monticello
Citizens Advisory Committee
CAC
State Senator Elijah Will Seek Another Term
Clarence Elijah, a Republican representing the 23rd Senatorial District including Jones Cedar and Jackson counties, will seek another term in the Iowa Senate. He will run in the GOP June primary to succeed himself after serving two terms. A quality pork contest was added to the fifteenth annual Iowa State Spring Market Hog Show at Hawkeye Downs Cedar Rapids March 4 5.
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Earl Elijah
Clarence
Jones
Cedar
Jackson
Elijah
Iowa Senate
G.O.P
Hawkeye Downs
Cedar Rapids
Mar
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