Monticello Weekof January Club Meetings Schedule
The Monticello minutes list multiple group gatherings January 24 to 30. Activities include Pythian Sisters at K P hall, Young People sledding at Farm Bureau Anamosa, Rotary dinner at Methodist church, Lions Club dinner at Community building, Royal Neighbors at K P hall, Porchlight parade with fire whistle, Women's Fellowship at Presbyterian church, DeMolays at Masonic Temple, Past Chiefs gathering at Mrs Russell Meade, Marco’s potluck at Presbyterian, Delphians at Mrs Locher, 94 club at Mrs Perkins, Friday club at Mrs Goettsch, and youth breakfast at Methodist church.
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Pythian Sisters
K. P. Hall
Farm Bureau
Anamosa
Rotary
The
Methodist Church
Lions Club
Russell Meade
Marco
Presbyterian Church
Delphians
Births Reported From Several Towns This Week
A son born to Mr and Mrs Mike Wilson of Hopkinton on January 20 joins one sister and two brothers. Castle Grove welcomes Dennis James Walthan born January 14 weighing seven pounds 14 ounces, first child for Mr and Mrs Joe Walthan. Pilot Rock Ore reports a son born January 17 to Mr and Mrs Robert Rockwell. mother is former Frances Steck of Monticello, adding to a family with a sister and two brothers.
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John McDonald Hospital
Mike Wilson
Hopkinton
Castle Grove
Joe Walthan
Dennis James
Pilot Rock, Obe
Robert Rockwell
Pilot Rock
Ore
Rockwell
Frances Steck
Monticello
Cars Counted At Jones County Courthouse Week End
Sixteen new cars were recorded during the seven day period ending January 21 at the Jones County Courthouse. Entries include multiple Buick Ford Chevrolet and Pontiac registrations from Anamosa Oxford Junction Scotch Grove Monticello and Lisbon with owners such as Charles Turner Fay D. Bickel Chester C. Miller John R. Jones and Paulsen among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County Courthome
Charles Turner
Oxford Junction
Chevrolet
Earl L. Wahl
Edward J. Jansen
Wyoming
Fay D. Bickel
Anamosa
Ford
Clarence Barker
Chester C. Miller
Lee M. Allen
Henry Pillard
Kaiser
D. W. Ebrisman
Paul Or
Katherine Paulsen
Scotch Grove
Charles W. Good
Monticello
Buick
William C. Hansen
Lisbon
Dodge
Schley Brothers
Martello
John R. Jones
Haerter Pontiac
Pontiac
Chris Decker
Marriage Licenses Filed in Jones County Courthouse
The Jones county courthouse in Anacrosa records marriages on dates in January. Marcous Leonard 22 of Monticello wed Irma Oltmann 20 of Anamosa January 19. Harlan Deanehan 22 wed Mary Ann Nickels 21 Cedar Rapids January 15. William J. McClean and Violette Jacobs listed as legal Cedar Rapids and Marion January 15. H C Clarke and G M Clarke both of Anamosa listed January 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Anacrosa
Marcous J. Leonard
Monticello
Irma K. Oltmann
Anamosa
Harlan Deanehan
Mary Ann Nickels
Cedar Rapids
William J. McClean
Legal
Violette Jacobs
Marion
H. C. Clarke
G. M. Clarke
Elect Officers At Annual Camp Fire Meeting
Monticello Camp Fire council held its annual meeting at the Community building with about 50 attending a potluck dinner. Reports followed as leaders announced annual results and a limited drive upcoming. 200 girls participate. Officers elected: Arch Edwards president. Augusta Appleby vice president. Lillian Stridm atter secretary. Carrie Sutherland and Margaret Jones regional representative. board members named. Wakita group decorated tables with the Let Freedom Ring theme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Arch Edwards
Augusta Appleby
Lillian Stridmatter
Carrie Sutherland
Margaret Jones
Leo Carpenter
Mary Kuriger
Ethel Patterson
Lois Shover
Joe Barron
Velma Morrissey
Wakita
Murder Probe Focuses On Anamosa Inmate Killing
Authorities press on in Anamosa as state and county investigators question reform school inmates about the stabbing death of 32 year old Clinton Clauson of Waterloo. Clauson’s body was found in a boiler room. he had 24 wounds and was serving a five year term for assault with intent to rob.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
Lewis Dreibelbis
Jones County
Clifton Clauson
Waterloo
Clauson
Dreibelbis
R. K. Carmichael
Ray Purcell
Elkader American Legion
St. Olaf
Fort Madison Penitentiary
Anamosa Reformatory
Clarence Se Iowa Independent Phone Meeting January 26
About 150 representatives from independent Southeast Iowa telephone companies are expected at a Clarence district meeting on January 26. The Iowa Independent Telephone Association small company committee organizes these district meetings to help small companies improve service and expand reach, with dial service recently adopted in Clarence and nearby towns. Speakers include Cecil Stokes, A P McDermott, Howard Amick, and Edward McKean. Art Sanders will chair. Walter Gendellmann will welcome attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence
Iowa
Iowa Independent Telephone Association
Baldwin- Nashville
la Motte
Oxford Junction
Prairieburg
Legion Hall
Cecil Stokes
Newton
A. P. McDermott
St.Louis
Howard C. Amick
Des Moines
Edward R. McKean
Great Bend
Kan
Art Sanders
New London
Southeast District Committee
Walter Gendeltmann
Clarence Telephone Co., Inc
Lions Club to Induct New Members Tonight
Several men will become Lions club members during a 6:30 p.m. dinner and business meeting in Monticello. Awards will be presented and Dave Cuckler will speak on air travel's impact on local business and the coming trend of flying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Dave Cuckler
Monticello
Hospital Installs Oxygen Tent And Walkers For Patients
John McDonald hospital Monti cello announced Friday that the hospital has installed a Continental oxygen tent donated by medical staff. The unit will aid oxygen therapy and help patients. Two standard walkers were purchased to assist orthopedic recovery and allow the elderly and infirm more mobility and exercise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McDonald Hospital
Monticello
Marie E. Linder
Mrs. Linder
Gifts for University Hospitals patients from local groups
Clubs and individuals in the Ex press circulation area donated toys, books, games, and crafts to every patient at University hospitals and the Towa Hospital School for Severely Handicapped Children in Iowa City. Donors included Anamosa Fourth Grade, Hopkinton Intermediate Girl Scouts, Monticello Cub Scout Pack 66, Mrs Etta Lambertson, Mrs R. Savage, the Pythian Sister Temple 91, and Scotch Grove Sunshine Girls 4-H club, among 347 contributors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Express
University Hospitals
Towa Hospital
Iowa City
Anamosa
Santa Claus
Ames W. Pelt
Hopkinton
Martello
Hatchery Director To Speak Here
Sam Ridlen of Forrest formerly with Illinois State College extension now directs Associate Hatcheries will speak Monday January 31 on Midwest poultry and egg marketing. The meeting at Monticello Community Building runs 2 to 4 p.m. Sponsored by Wilcox Hatchery Monticello with Honegger Breeder Hatcheries, it will include movies door prizes and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Ridlen
Forrest, NL
Cllinois State College
Midwest
Monticello
Wilcox Hatchery
Honegger Breeder
Buffalo on Menu at Monticello Gun Club Dinner
Buffalo meat from South Dakota will be served by the Monticello Gun Club at its building a mile north of Monticello. Tuesday evening January 25, the public is invited and tickets are 1.50 dollars each, announced Sam C. Rhatigan, club secretary.
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South Dakota
Monticello
Sam C. Rhatigan
Wiggling Giggling Girls Cast in Lions Club Minstrel Show
The Lions Club announces the Ebony Echoes minstrel production set for February 21 and 22 at the high school auditorium. Cast includes George Nieters Alva Freese Paul Knipe Charles Emerson Jim Bender LaVern Eilers with directors Mrs Otto Smith and Mrs Alva Freese.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Lions Club
Bette Bender
Alva Freese
Bender
John Behn
Thorson to Speak Here on Farmers' Social Security
H T Thorson district manager for the Dubuque social security office will speak Tuesday night to men and women interested in new social security provisions concerning farmers. The meeting starts 7 45 p m in the Monticello public school auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. T. Thorson
Forrest Johnson
Bob Patten
Cedar Rapids Doctor To Speak At Health Council Meeting
Dr. Campbell Watts of Cedar Rapids will discuss burn treatment and plastic work with slides at the Jones County Public Health council meeting in Martelle Tuesday January 25. The program starts at 7 p.m. followed by a potluck supper. The council includes representatives from various health organizations. Mrs. Forrest Deischer of Monticello is the chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell Watts
Cedar Rapids
Jones County Public Health Council
Martello
Forrest Deischer
Monticello
Veterans to Meet on Farm Training Jan 26
Korean veterans in Monticello area plan a January 26 meeting at 8 p.m. in the Monticello High School building. Superintendent Boyd Shannon will lead the session to gauge interest in GI Bill farm training classes with an initial enrollment target of at least 20 students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Ethelyn McCulloch
G. I. Bill of Rights
Monticello High
Boyd Shannon
Shannon
Monticello Youths Join College Chorus Tour
Ivan Benedict and Don Hunter of Monticello join University of Dubuque Messengers on a week long concert tour through Independence Ackley Grundy Center Lennox Rock Rapids Sibley Eagle Grove Kamvar. The tour, largely for ministry students, is open to the public without charge. Benedict is the son of Earl Benedict and Hunter is the son of Rev. and Mrs. W Russell Hunter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Ivan Benedict
Don Hunter
University of
Lennox
S. C
Rock Rapids
High School
Morning Assembly
Sibley
Eagle Grove
Kamvar
Presbyterian
Benedict
Earl Benedict
Hunter
W. Russell Hunter
Lange Promoted to Private First Class
Glen Lange son of Mr and Mrs Louis Lange promoted to Private first class. He is stationed in Japan.
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Lange
Buck Creek
Glen Lange
Louis Lange
Glen
Japan
Richland Farm Bureau Meeting Postponed to February
The Richland Farm Bureau meeting has been postponed with a new date to be announced later. The scheduling change affects members awaiting confirmation of the meeting time and venue.
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Richland Farm Bureau
Porchlight Drives Target Jones County Communities
Porchlight drives to benefit the March of Dimes occur in Jones County this week with canvassing in Anamosa Wyoming Monticello and Oxford Junction. Volunteers will visit homes with lit porches or windows to collect donations amid sponsorship by the American Legion auxiliary and local civic groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Anamosa
Wyoming
Monticello
Oxford Junction
American Legion Auxliary
L. V. Drexter
Freda Eilers
B.P.W
American Legion Auxiliary
Auto Demolished But Anamosa Driver Jumps to Safety
An Anamosa driver Harold Lee Houstman escaped injury when his car was demolished by a diesel passenger train at a crossing east of Morley last week. Police say Houstman jumped to safety as brakes failed and the auto rolled onto the tracks where the locomotive died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morley
Harold Lee Houstman
Anamosa
Kenneth Carter
Houstman
Sewing Classes Announced by Home Economist
Anamosa area extends sewing workshops for Farm Bureau women with sessions on dress construction tailoring and slip covering. Workshops run February through March in Jones county townships Fairview Greenfield Scotch Grove Wayne Madison Wyoming Oxford with free enrollment and material costs only. Sign up via township chairmen or extension office by Feb 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
Jones County
Farm Bureau Women’s Committee
Helen M. Tucker
Extension Home
Farm Bureau
Fairview
Greenfield
Scotch Grove
Wayne
Monticello
Arnold Jacobs
Madison
Wyoming
Oxford
Tucker
Miss Tucker
Extension Service
Bids Accepted By Supervisors For 2 Vehicles
The Jones county board of supervisors accepted bids for a general purpose two ton truck and a carry all vehicle. Monticello Implement and Truck Co. will supply the two ton truck for 1990 dollars including trade in of a 1949 truck. Gordon Implement Co. submitted a bid of 1174.54 for the smaller enclosed surveying vehicle with trade in of a 1950 half ton pickup. Other firms considered were Anamosa Motor Sales and Matthiessen Auto Supply Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
Jones County Board of Supervisors
George Specht
Monticello Implement and Truck Co
Monticello
Gordon Implement Co
Anamosa Motor Sales
Matthiessen Auto Supply Co
Monticello Librarian Rooms New Books for Readers
Mrs. Florence Roberts lists new fiction and teen titles added this week at Monticello library. Highlights include Take This Man Soldier of Fortune Four Party Line New Life Old Land Modern American Humor and O Henry Memorial Awards First Prize Stories This I Believe and several teen selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Roberts
Monticello
Emilie Loring
Ernest K. Gann
Dorothy Gilman Butters
Esther Forbes
Gladys Hassey Carroll
Miss Dove
Frances Gray Patton
Mac Hyman
Jane Kirk
Old Land
Kathleen McLaughlin
Bennet Cerf
Edward R. Murrow
Murrow
Bernard Baruch
Chester Bowles
Eddie Cantor
John Gunther
Oscar Hammerstein II
Dr. C. W. Mayo
Fulton Oursler
Carl Sandburg
Vincent Sheean
Margaret Chase Smith
Confucius
Durant
Shakespeare
Brown
Ben Franklin
Allen
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Rusk
Abraham Lincoln
Angle
Will Rogers
Sen
Alben W.barclay
Hillbilly Hi-Lights concert aids Monticello band uniforms
The Hillbilly Hi-Lights concert Sunday Feb 6 at 3 p.m. in the Monticello high school auditorium opens a three event drive to fund new band uniforms costing about 5300 dollars. About 4800 has been raised with 500 still needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Stumbaugh
Iowa State College Band
Ames
Monticello
Stumbaugh
Stumbaugin
Pre Valentine Sale Opens at Time Shop
A two week sale starts today at Coward's Time Shop with Friday and Saturday drawings for two free dinnerware sets each Saturday at 9 pm. The promotion includes a free matching wedding ring with every diamond engagement ring purchase.
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Time Shop
Coward's
Northwestern Bell Employees Cited For Bond Buying
Northwestern Bell employees in the six county district received an Eisenhower Prayer citation for outstanding efforts to boost payroll savings bond purchases. M. J. Heldridge and Archie Baker accepted the award in Cedar Rapids for all district staff. More than 55 percent of employees participate in the savings bonds plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern Bell Telephone Co
Bell
United States Savings
M. J. Heldridge
Northwestern Bell
Archie Baker
G.w.a.c.1.o
Cedar Rapids
T. E. Hamilton
Monticello
Public Hearing Tonight On Proposed Well
The Monticello city council will conduct a public hearing tonight at 7 30 p m on the proposed construction of a new city well near the municipal water reservoir in the west district. The project is estimated to cost 8600 dollars and seeks objections to or approval of the well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Monticello
Police Court Lists Two Cases from Last Week
Robert G. Adams of Keota was fined $5 and costs for a truck overload charged by the Iowa Highway Commission. Richard John Hanssen of Setch Grove paid $2 and costs for a stop sign violation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert G. Adams
Keota
Iowa Highway Commission
Richard John Hanssen
Setch Grove
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Royal Neighbors
Women’s Fellowship
Masonic Temple
Dreibeleis
Thomas Stimpson
Men Pian
Armin Jacobs
George Tobiason
Cyril White
George Hagen
Johnson
Ted Krouse
Cuckler Manufacturing Co
Buffalo
Thorson
Health Council
Olin Girls
Today’s Express
Home Economist
Henry Gregor Felsen
Steven W.meader
el Salvador
Dorothy Deming
R.N
Lee
Naval Academy
Robb White
Carolyn Keene
Stumbaughi
Stanbury Co
Kansas City
Police Cour
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