March 1 Deadline for New Wheat Allotments
County ASC chair Richard O. Hartwig reminds spring wheat growers a 1960 acreage allotment requires application by March 1 at the county ASC office. A new farm is one with no wheat seeded 1957 1958 or 1959 and no 1959 allotment. The committee seeks to aid past producers who lost farms and new growers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Office
Richard O. Hartwig
County
ASC
Hartwig
Deadline Nears for Auto Truck Licenses in 1960
Gene Taylor Jones county treasurer warns fewer than two weeks remain to purchase auto and truck licenses before the February 1 deadline. Late penalties apply at five percent with a minimum one dollar per month. New plates for 1960 issued. trailers must be licensed. storage options available to avoid penalties. junking requires surrender of plates and registration. licenses for trucks set by gross weight from three to eight tons, with specified fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Taylor
Jones County
Taylor
Births and marriage licenses in Monticello and Rock Island
Births: a son for Mr and Mrs Vernon Steiner Monticello born January 22. Rock Island reports a son Todd Richard six pounds one half ounces at Moline Public hospital to Mr and Mrs Richard Greim former Betty Hoult Monticello. Marriage licenses: Larry E McKee 25 Springville to Verna Merritt 20 Monticello. Police court reported no fines. Weather report available from Monticello police department records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Steiner
Monticello
Rock Island, Ill
Richard Greim
25Th Ave
Todd Richard
Moline Public Hospital
Greim
Betty Hoult
Jones County
Larry E. McKee
Springville
Verna Merritt
Hawkeye Missile Platoon to Train for Detroit Nike Sites
Eastern Iowa recruiters win authority to enlist 35 men as a group for the 28th Artillery Group Air Defense in Detroit area. Recruits to train at Fort Des Moines February 15 and proceed to Detroit Nike missile sites for on the job training in guided missiles and electronics. Captain Wilkes calls the plan highly desirable, offering home-town ties and access to Michigan sports and scenery during off hours. Campaign ends February 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Department of the Army
28Th Artillery Group
Detroit
Mich
North American Air Defense Command
North American
Nike
United States
Fort Des Moines
John V. Wilkes
Des Moines
Michigan
Sacred Heart Panthers climb into Des Moines Register top 20
The Sacred Heart girls rise to sixteenth in the Register rankings after 15 straight wins since a season opening loss to Valley High of Clermont Elgin. The Monticello Sacred Heart boys appear second in Class A behind Sioux Center in the same ratings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart
Des Moines Register
Bob Mullen
Valley High
Clermont - Elgin
Eagles
Monti Panthers
Sioux Center
Former Students on Singing Tour by Adrian Singers
Eldon E B Benedict and Phil Skelley, seniors at the University of Dubuque, are members of the Adrian Singers, a 27 man University male glee club. The student organized group began a tour January 22 and will perform through January 31 in Illinois Wisconsin and Indiana venues. Benedict majors in English and Skelley in music education, both aiming for teaching careers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldon EB. Benedict
Earl Benedict
Monticello
University of Dubuque
Phil Skelley
Howard Skelley
Adrian Singers
College of Liberal Arts
North Riverside
Bellwood
Waukegan
Downers Grove
Calumet City
Northbrook
Des Plaines
Palatine
Aurora
Chicago
Ill
Monroe
Wis
Gary
Ind
Phil Shelley
Eldon Benedict
County Officials Hint at Four Year Terms in 1960
A survey by The Express finds most Jones County officials likely to seek another term this year. Sheriff Lewis Dreibelbis says he plans to run unless unforeseen events occur. Clerk Glen Brokaw and Auditor George Specht announce runs for re election, with Specht aiming for his fifteenth term. Treasurer Gene Taylor undecided though likely to run. Four year terms shift for auditor and clerk and sheriff, two year terms for treasurer and recorder in 1960, four in 1962, under new state legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Express
Jones County
Lewis Dreibelbis
Dreibelbis
Glen Brokaw
George Specht
Specht
Gene Taylor
Paylor
General Assembly
The
Express
County Recorder
Bess Sherman
County Attornney
Rex Schrader
Divorce action filed in district court over harsh treatment
Theola Pazour of Anamosa sues her husband William Pazour for divorce on cruelty and inhuman treatment. In Cedar Rapids Edward George Redmond was charged with OMVI and ordered to pay a $300 fine plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theola Pazour
William Pazour
Anamosa
Edward George Redmond
Cedar Rapids
OMVI
Effective Date Clarified for New Soil Bank Contracts
Jones County farmers signing soil bank conservation reserve contracts in 1960 face an effective date no later than April 15, 1960. If work to establish required vegetation begins before April 15, the earlier start date governs, otherwise April 15. No grazing or harvest allowed during the contract term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Soil Bank Conservation Reserve
Richard O. Hartwig
ASC
Bill Schnepf Assigned As Herd Technician
Bill G. Schnepf of Anamosa is assigned to the Jones county area as a herd technician for the Curtiss Improved Stud Service artificial breeding program under Dr. A. B. Stone of Moline Illinois. He completed a two week training course at the Curtiss Farm in Cary Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill G. Schnepf
Anamosa
Jones County
A. B. Stone
Moline
Ill
Curtiss Improved
Schnepf
Curtiss
Cary
Year Hospital Report Shows 1959 Admissions and Births
Myrl Ray report for John McDonald hospital notes 1696 admissions in 1959 with 10549 patient days and a daily average of 28. New borns totaled 339 with 172 girls and 167 boys. Adults averaged six day stays while newborns averaged 4.5 days. Occupancy 82.7 percent for adults and 44 percent for newborns. Cost per day was 21.46 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrl Ray
John McDonald Hospital
Lumpa Couple Attend Wisconsin Badger Sales Conference
Mr and Mrs Paul Lumpa of Monti cello returned from a three day sales conference in Kaukauna and Green Bay Wisconsin as guests of Badger Northland Inc manufacturers of Badger barn cleaners silo unloaders and mechanical bank feeders Lumpay is the local Badger dealer A Dedication Program featured Wisconsin Governor Gaylord A Nelson for the new 200000 addition to the Badger Northland Plant a 30000 square foot facility
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Lumpa
Monticello
Kaukauna
Green Bay
Wis
Badger Northland, Inc
Badger
Lumpay
Wisconsin
Gaylord A. Nelson
Badger Northland
Extension Course to Start at Public High Monticello
Iowa State Teachers college Cedar Falls presents Reading and Language Arts II at Central High School Monticello starting Tuesday Feb 2 at 7 p.m. Instructor Virginia Schnepf outlines 11 three hour sessions covering literature teaching, writing, spelling and handwriting. Credit: two semester hours, suitable for upperclassmen and some teachers with approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Central High School
Monticello
Boyd Shannon
Superintendent of
Virginia Schnepf
ISTC
Shannon
Raymond J. Schlicher
Also Mentioned on This Page
Olin High School
Jones County Beef Producers Association
Glen Brown
Olin
Lutheran Church of
Joe Legg
County Beef Board
Union Trust and Savings Bank
Rythmetts
Alf
Washington
John Wick
Bob
Bobbie Thomas
Strawberry Point
John Rhodes
LeGrand
Rhodes
Legg
State Bank
Jay Slater
Olin Chevrolet
George Glen
Lee
Arno R
Lawson
Olinck
Frank Shimanek
Panthers
Gladbrook
Ida Grove
Emerson
Bondurant-Farrar
Aaa High of
Elgin
Clermont
Alburnett
Danville
Guthrie Genter
Franklin of
Tama
Mason City
Holy Family
S. Wilton Junction
Jefferson
Alton
Maynard
Bedford
Manning
OMV
Bill Schnepf
Wyoming
Center Junction
Langworthy
Manchester
Sand Springs
Hopkinton
Cascade
V. Herrick
L. Jacobs
Prentice-Hall
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