Monticello Community Calendar January Events
Local notices list meetings and activities for January including recruiter hours at the post office, Alcoholics Anonymous at the Monticello State Bank area, Pythian Sisters, Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Lions Club, church basements, and leadership events at Ames. Also notes births reported by John McDonald Memorial Hospital from Jan 19 to Jan 21 including Manternach and Devine families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alcoholics Anonymous
Monticello State Bank
Pythian Sisters
Addie Ireland
Legion Hall
Lions Club
St. Matthew Lutheran
Iowa State College
Ames
Cedar-Jones Association For
Anamosa Courthouse
Economic Forum
Tipton
John McDonald Hospital
Melvin Manternach
Monticello
LeRoy Devine
Bernard
George Schneiter
Buck Creek
Randy Middleton
Allison Arlette
Fuesday
Memorial Hospital
Manchester
Middleton
Golden Congregational Church
Prairieburg
Hal Powers
Manchester , Hospital
Hopkinton
Timothy Nathan
Gerald Talmadge
Washington
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Mr. Talmadge
HG. Talmadge
Escape Given Five More Years After Pleading Guilty in Court
Norman Lee Allison pled guilty in Jones county district court to escape and was sentenced to five years at hard labor in Anamosa. Appeal bond was set at $2,000. The sentence starts after his current term. Truman Johnson pled guilty to operating a vehicle under license suspension and was fined $60 plus costs. An attorney was appointed as guardian ad litem for Addia Harris McConnell for a real estate hearing. Judge Heiserman ruled Ralph Wilson and the Clarks as absolute owners of two lots in the Railroad addition. An account suit against Alfred and Josephine Appleby sought $55.26 plus 5 percent interest. Landlord’s suit against Zimmermans sought $3,600 with interest and a lien priority ruling. In court, land-lord’s writ of attachment was ordered on all crops and livestock on the 220 acres leased by the Zimmermans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Norman Lee Allison
J. E. Holserman
Anamosa
Allison
Truman Johnson
Heiserman
H. Elvin
Erdahl
Monticello
Guardian Ad Litem
Addia Harris McConnell
Ralph Wilson
Léigh
Florence Clark
Nadie
Harry Minell
Alfred
Josephine
Appleby
Bert
H. Loop
Guy C. Davis
Wilma
K. Davis
Des Moines
Paul Zimmerman
Naotai Zimmerman
Davenport Production Crédit Association
Davenport
Zimmermans
Campfire Council Meeting Tonight Elected Officers in Monti cello council
The Monti cello Campfire council meets tonight in the Community auditorium for the annual meeting and officer elections for 1957. A pot luck dinner starts at 6:30 p.m. Attendees include council officers, board members, group leaders and sponsors. Present officers Arch Edwards president Mrs Claude Appleby vice president Mrs A N Strittmatter secretary Mrs Chester Condit treasurer Mrs G M Jones regional representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Fire at Pring General Store in Sand Springs
Sand Springs January 16 the Hopkins ton fire department was called to extinguish a blaze in the rear of the Pring general store. The fire started from an overheated stove pipe near a chimney where Mr Price and friends often visited. Fire began outside and interior damage was slight after control. The pot belly coal stove has been replaced by an offburner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sand Springs
Hopkinton
Wedneadning
Pring General Store
Chimney Fire at Zimmerman Farm No Damage Reported
A chimney fire at the Lorenz Zimmerman farm four miles northeast of Monticello caused no damage. Monticello firemen were dispatched at 12 45 p m and the stove chimney glowed red hot but burned out without injury or loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorenz Zimmerman
Monticello
Larry Goodyear
Goodyear
Wayne No 6 Placed on Dental Honor Roll
Wayne School No 6 is the third Jones county school on the 1957 dental honor roll. Teacher Mrs Hazel Reade of Monticello is cited by public health nurse Mrs Marion Serbousek. Pupils listed include Doreen Behrends Stephen Otten Donald Folkers Dorothy Freese Linda Boxwell Marcien Folkers Mike Folkers Marcia Zirkelbach Dennis Zirkelbach Linda Cook Michael Cook Gerald Freese Sandra Jansen and Shirley Jansen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne
Jones County
Wayne School No. 6
Hazel Reade
Monticello
Marion Serbousek
Doreen Behrends
Stephen Otten
Donald Folkers
Dorothy Freese
Linda Boxwell
Marcien J. Folkers
Mike D. Folkers
Marcia Zirkelbach
Dennis Zirkelbach
Linda Cook
Michael Cook
Gerald Freese
Sandra Jansen
Shirley Jansen
Lang's 48 Points Sets Monticello Scoring Record
Maynard Lang of Monticello scored 48 points to establish a new school single game record and led the Panthers to an 84-65 win over Maquoketa. Lang shot 69 percent on 29 attempts, hauled in 22 rebounds, and helped secure the WaMac season high. Dean Hartman briefly led the league with 41, though Lang's mark stood as the standout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Maynard Lang
Panthers
Maquoketa
Lang
Carl Egger
WaMac
Dean Hartman
Anamosa
el Bleadors
Woodworking Added to Adult Night School Curriculum
A new wood working class begins at Monticello public school during Monday evening two hour sessions. Nine students enroll in woodworking while typing and welding enrollments stand at eleven and twelve respectively. Superintendent Boyd Shannon notes ongoing enrollments and potential expansion. bookkeeping may start after typing ends but could be cancelled for lack of interest. Instructors include Charles Kisslekns for both courses, Elmer Anderson on woodworking, and John Bryant on welding. Iowa basic skills tests occurring this week across Jones County schools per County Superintendent Joseph Beave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Boyd Shannon
Shannon
Charles ‘Kisslekns
Elmer Anderson
Jones ‘County
Iowa
Joseph Beave
German Student Warns Not to Trust Communists
A 25 year old German student in the Russian zone of Berlin advises against believing Communist leaders in a letter dated June 26 1956. The missive, mailed from an American sector airport, discusses lack of freedom in the East and calls for stronger Western unity to counter Soviet influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Bivin Erdahl
Monticello
Germany
Berlin
Erdahl
World Lutheran
Drake University
Des Moines
India
Burma
Tito
Nasser
Adenauer
Dulles
Soviet Zone
Russia
France
South Asia
Great Britain
Ussr
Lower City Tax Drops as Rotary Talk Highlights Projects
Mayor John Behn addressed Rotarians at St. Luke's Methodist Church praising the council’s year’s accomplishments. He noted the city tax rate fell from 29.179 to 20.966 mills while outlining about 75 building sites with streets sewers and water connections and curb and gutter work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John ‘Behn
St. Luke’s Methodist Church
Behn
Aseet 4
Point Cello’s
Dave Guerner
Ray Adams
Jones County 4-Hers Plan Interstate Trip to Kentucky
Jones County 4-H club members will take part in an interstate exchange with Fayette and Clark counties in Kentucky. The program follows last year’s Berkshire County Massachusetts exchange. About 30 4-Hers are expected to visit Iowa in 1958, with details to be announced later. Fayette and Clark counties lie in Kentucky’s bluegrass region near Lexington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Fayette and Clark
Kentucky
Jerry Parsons
Berkshire County
Mass
Iowa
Maxine Hunt
Fayette and Clark Counties
Bluegrass Country
Lexington, Ky
Fayette County
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Ray Beighle
Galen Darrow
Vernon Tjaden
Seward Lerch
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Paul Port
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State Employment Service
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William Leroy Leeper
Credit Association
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Len Morehead
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Andy Anderson
Jett Podhaski
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Jim Helgeng
Bruce Stumbaugh
Jim Maurice
Bob Matthiessen
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Madonna Seehusen
Linda Ferring
Linda Staner
Carol Heeren
Joyce Smith
Mary Manternach
Joyce Morrissey
Ruth Manternach
Batsy Barron
Sharon Miller
Carol Oaken
Bob Mullen
Petty Eilers
Catherine Murphy
Martello
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Barbara Parker
Kay Armstrong
Margaret Schwirtz
Delores Osterkamp
Anita Streets
Phyllis Larkins
Betty Stabenow
Virginia Nest
Jan Dollarhide
Andy Meeks
Sandy Meeks
Susan Peet
Jim Davidson
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Mary Joseph
Virginia Murray
Sandra Zangerle
Mary Sackett
Mary Elien Chapman
Kay Smith
Jim Kremer
Patty Peck
Judy Zangerle
Crista Davis
Jane Gibbs
Virginia Williamson
Mary Martha Williamson
Ruth Ann Payne
Rotary Meeting
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