Monticello Minutes AJanuary and February Community Calendar
The Monticello Minutes lists multiple local group meetings for January 31 to February 3. Activities include American Legion Auxiliary, Rotary dinner, PEO, Loyal Rebekah, Methodist Fellowship, Clover Leaf, B P W, Community Conservation League, Lions Club minstrel practice, and township potluck details at various homes and venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Junior Legion Auxiliary
Rotary
Methodist Church
Wayne
Scotch Grove
P.E.O
Margaret Jones
Community Conservation League
Gun Clug Building
Two births reported from various locations this week
The John McDonald hospital reported two births on Saturday: a son to Ronald M. Miles and his wife of Delhi on January 27, and a son to James Indekofer and his wife of Monticello on January 29. In Los Angeles a son named Timothy Paul was born to Mr. and Mrs. Paul Seehusen on January 24 weighing seven pounds eleven ounces. Grandparents are George Seehusen of Monticello and Alfred Krueger of Tripoli. Additionally, Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Thompson welcomed their fifth child, a son named Mattias, after his grandfather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McDonald Hospital
Ronald M. Miles
Delhi
James. Indekofer
Monticello
Los Angeles
Calif
Paul Seehusen
Timothy Paul
George Seehusen
Alfred Krueger
Tripoli
Onslow
Arnold Thompson
Mattias
Local auto dealers list January new car deliveries
Jan dates show entries for H E Ritner Mechanicsville Chev Verle Eizel Anamosa Ford Esther Miller Anamosa Chev Jan 24 Ray Heiderman Center Junction Plymouth Jan 22 Winship and Son Center Junction Ford Andy G Bubon Olin Dodge Henry F Adams Monticello Buick Jan 21 Taylor Motor Sales Olin Buick Peter H Manternach Monticello Mercury
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.E
Rittner
Mechanicsville
Chevrolet
Verle EB. Eizel
Anamosa
Ford
Esther Miller
Ray E. Heiderman
Center Junction
Plymouth
Winchip and Son
Andy G. Bubon
Olin
Dodge
Henry F. Adams
Monticello
Buick
Taylor Motor Sales
Peter H. Manternach
Mercury
Marriage Licenses Report From Cedar Rapids and Surrounding Areas
Jan 28 John Lee Crooks 26 and Betty Jo Houck 20 both of Cedar Rapids. Jan 27 Joseph A. Ruley 29 of Oxford Junction and Lorna Husmann 24 of Anamosa. Jan 22 Merle E. Pillard 17 and Cora Ann Brokaw 18 both of Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lee Crooks
Betty Jo Houck
Cedar Rapids
Joseph A. Ruley
Oxford Junction
Lorna Husmann
Anamosa
Merle E. Pillard
Cora Ann Brokaw
Monticello
Help Available To Farmers With Flood Problems
Anamosa Jones county farmers with flood control issues may get help from the County Soil Conservation district. Groups or watershed associations can apply for federal aid using forms available at the district office. The state agency, led by the State Soil Conservation committee, coordinates with the Soil Conservation Service to carry out responsibilities under federal law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
Jones County
County Soil Conservation District
Dilton Story
Wyoming
District Office
Soil Conservation Commissioners
U. S. Department of Agriculture
William Beardsley
State Soil Conservation Committee
Soil Conservation Service
128 Traffic Charges Filed Here in 1954
Monticello police officers investigated 128 traffic violations in 1954 per Don Gilmore chief of police. There were 20 accidents with no fatalities, 13 breaking and entering cases (8 solved with juvenile offenders), 4 thefts, 23 intoxication charges, and 6 disturbing the peace charges filed last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Don Gilmore
Conservation League Plans Annual Fish Dinner
Bill Corbin announces eight committee chairmen for the Community Conservation League fish dinner set for March 11. Dinner at the American Legion hall begins at 6 pm with entertainment to follow in the Community building. both venues reused to seat more guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Conservation League
Bill Corbin
Corbin
American Legion Hall
Fred Kreeb
Jake Rohr
Joe Heeren
Herman Behrends
Henry Schone
Ron Behrends
Si Locher
Milton Rieken
Legion Hall
Recognition Dinner For Scouters Set At Marion
J A Markey chairman announces the annual Scouters recognition dinner in Marion on Monday Feb 21 at the Armar ballroom. Awards honor Jones county Scouting volunteers with 10 or more years of service multiples of five. Tickets were mailed to Jones county Scouting officials and sent to pack troop and post chairmen rather than unit leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Armar
Marion
J. A. Markey
Markey
Boy Scout Office
Annual Meeting Set For Insurance Group
The German Mutual Insurance Association of Monticello will gather at Wayne Center school house Wayne township on Saturday February 5 from 1 p.m. G H Plueger secretary announced the plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
German Mutual Insurance Association of
Monticello
Wayne Center
Wayne Township
G. H. Plueger
License Penalty Begins Tuesday In Jones County
Jones county motor vehicle owners face a Tuesday deadline to avoid penalties for late license purchases. Treasurer Blanche Corwin reported about two thirds of the expected 6,000 licenses have been sold, with a Friday record of 320 licenses across cars trucks and trailers. We note penalties of five percent per month with a $1 minimum, and no free trailer licenses this year with trailer fees starting at $3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Blanche “Corwin
Anamosa County Bounties Report 1954
Jones county paid animal bounties in 1954 totaling $1 795 90 for gophers crows foxes wolves and rattle snakes. Foxes received 1306 at 2 each. gophers 400 10 at 4 001 total 400 10. crows 19 30. wolves 34 at 10 for an adult and 4 for a cub. and rattlesnakes 36 50 at 0 50 each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Why Joe Hutton Always Wins Scotch Grove Youth Coach
The article profiles Joe Hutton, former Scotch Grove resident and current Hamline College head coach in St Paul Minnesota. It notes his family background in Scotch Grove and Minneapolis, a visit to Monticello with his children after his wife’s death, and cites Hamline’s remarkable coaching record including 432 wins and 100 losses since he began coaching there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pathfinder Town Journal
Scotch Grove
Joe Hutton
Hamline College
St. Paul
Minn
Joe
Belver Hutton
Eby’s Mill
Minneapolis
Hamline
Monticello
M. M. Sinclair
Joe Hendrickson
Hamline's Barbara Hutton Nominated Queen Candidate
Barbara Hutton a 20 year old Hamline University junior and son of Hamline's basketball coach is chosen to represent air force recruiters in the Snow Queen contest spanning cities from Honolulu to New York and Duluth to Shreveport. Hamline teams have defeated top programs including C C N Y Alabama Texas Christian Brigham Young Stanford and Georgia Tech and claimed 17 conference titles in 21 years plus three national small college championships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Hutton
Hutton
Barbara Hutton
Hamline University
Hamline
Air Force
St. Paul
Minn
Honolulu
New York
Duluth
Third Time Is Charm For Veterans' Course
The Monticello area plans an agricultural training program under the G I Bill for 26 Korean veterans with classroom and on farm work beginning April 1. Shannon seeks a full time instructor as 18 to 25 trainees will receive 200 hours of classroom study and 160 hours of practical instruction over 12 months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the- Monticello
Boyd Shannon
Shannon
Fletcher Aitchison
Cascade
Monticello
Carol Banwell Begins Teaching At School Here
Carol Ann Banwell of Fort Dodge begins duties as instructor of physical education for girls and will teach seventh and ninth grade health classes. The 21 year old replaces Mrs. William Johnson whose resignation takes effect Feb. 1. Banwell, a University of Iowa graduate, has a BA in physical education with a minor in English.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Ann Banwell
Fort Dodge
University of Iowa
Miss Banwell
William Johnson
Grinnell
University of Town
G A A Girls Attend Play Day in Manchester
Twenty Monticello public school girls and their chaperone Mrs. Paul Lumpa attended a Play day in Manchester on Saturday January 29. The program included basketball volleyball and schoolgroup skits with plans for another 25 girls to join a Sports day at Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls February 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G.A.A
Monticello
Paul Lumpa
Manchester
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Navy transport helps deliver baby at Oakland hospital
Twin engine navy plane piloted by Chief Aviation Pilot Lawrence F. Kuriger aided a laboring mother from Hawthorne Nev. A six pound three ounce boy was born at the Oakland naval hospital with mother and infant reported in excellent condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence F. Kuriger
H. F. Kuriger
Monticello
Hawthorne
Nev
Naval Hospital
Oakland
Calif
Kuriger
Reggie Morse Named A S C Bin Supervisor
Reggie Morse of Wyoming was named temporary grain bin supervisor by the stabilization and conservation committee last week. He replaces Lumir Holub who is recuperating after a January 12 fall at the Commodity Credit Corp. bin site near Wyoming. Morse will inspect each government grain bin monthly for spoilage. Holub’s injuries include multiple broken heels and ankle. he is expected to be out at least four months. NEAL HAYDEN and county officers plan a Cedar Rapids meeting today to review 1955 corn acreage allotments listing sheets with Russell Jamieson and clerks Francis Moran and Mrs. Robert Vesey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bilization and Conservation Committee
Reggie Morse
Wyoming
Lumir Holub
Cedar Rapids
Commodity Credit Corp
Morse
Holub
Neal Hayden
A.S.C
Hayden
Russell Jamieson
Francis Moran
Robert Vesey
Civil Service Room
Langworthy Creamery elects Langworthy director and reelects officers
Wernimont elected one of three directors of Farmers Mutual Cooperative Creamery Co. of Langworthy replacing Carl H. Harms. Officers reappointed for two year terms include C. J. Gerdes president Edward Schemmel vice president Ray Kromminga secretary Irvin Lubben treasurer. Production rose in 1954 with 629,069 pounds of butter made up 15 428 pounds from 1953 but total paid producers fell by 29 285 10 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Langworthy
Gilbert Wernimont
Farmers Mutual Cooperative Creamery Co
Carl H. Harms
C. J. Gerdes
Edward Schemmel
Ray Kromminga
Irvin Lubben
George J. Smith
Allen R. Poppe
Raymond Marolf
G. F E. Tuetken
Drunk Driving Charge Filed in Anamosa District Court
Lawrence Allamand of Anamosa faced a charge of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated after his Jan. 23 arrest, with a preliminary hearing waived in Magistrate George C. Lawrence's court. In other actions, Dixie Behnke filed for divorce from Warren Behnke, citing cruel and inhuman treatment. they married Feb. 7, 1953, and have a nearly one-year-old child. Jeanette Orr filed for divorce from Russell Orr of Onslow on grounds of habitual alcohol use. an injunction to protect the plaintiff and their 15-year-old daughter was issued. the Orrs wed July 10, 1938.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
Lawrence Allamand
George C. Lawrence
Dixie Behnke
Warren H. Behnke
Behnkes
Jeanette Orr
Russell Orr
Onslow
Orrs
Teacher Appreciation Drive Reaches $900
Contributions totaling 900 have been donated to the Jones county teacher appreciation fund, reported Friday by Vance Stead of Monticello, chairman of the drive. The Monticello public school faculty contributed fully, and contributions were still arriving. A complete list of averages for Jones county school faculties will be reported later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Vance Stead
Monticello
Monticello Public School
Stead
Sam Schuetz opens new Monticello loan service
Sam H. Schuetz of Monticello announced Saturday the opening of a new loan service. He offers loans of 50 100 250 dollars and up with confidential terms and payments made directly to his office at 110 East First Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam H. Schuetz
Monticello
East First Street
Transportation costs for 1430 Jones County students
Anamosa reports 1430 Jones County students transported by bus at 102700 for 1953 54. State aid totaled 30955.03 at 76 percent. Monticello, Olin consolidated and Wyoming led costs per pupil with 74.51 85.38 and 66.38 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
Jones County
Joseph Beave
Beave
Olin Consolidated School
Center Junction
Monticello
Wyoming
Oxford Junction
Martello Consolidated
Morley Consolidated
Olin Consolidated
Onslow
Oxford Junction Consolidated
Wyoming Consolidated
Cass Township
Castle Grove
Richland Township
Scotch Grove
Lovell
Open murder charge filed in Anamosa job-theft case
Melvin Wildt 20 an inmate at Anamosa reformatory confesses to stabbing fellow inmate Clifton Clauson 32 in the boiler room after an alleged fight. Wildt says he intended a friend to take Clauson’s boiler room job. Warden Purcell notes a detector test helped rule out other suspects. Clauson was serving a five year term for assault with intent to rob.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
Melvin
Wildt
Anamosa Men’s Reformatory
James T. Remley
Boone
Clifton Clauson
Waterloo
Reformatory
Ray Purcell
Clauson
Purcell
Richard L. Holcomb
Bureau of Police Science
University of Iowa
Holcomb
Lewis M. Dreibelbis
Iowa Bureau of Criminal Investigation
Eldora Boys’ Training School
Grand Island
Neb
Cresco man Caffrey named to Iowa Highway commission post
Luke L. Caffrey of Cresco won Gov Leo Hoegh nomination to replace the late Frank Kerrigan as Democratic member of the Iowa Highway commission. The governor also announced three other appointments to fill expired or vacant terms. one holdover remains. Senate approval required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luke L. Caffrey
Cresco
Leo Hoegh
Frank R. Kerrigan
Dubuque
Iowa Highway Commission
John Shover
Monticello
Hoegh
McCaffrey
Senate
Weather Lets City Open Skating Rink After Freeze
Sub freezings last week made it possible for city workers to flood the skating rink built on city property north of the high school football field. The rink, near a water pump house, will be closed nightly at ten.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Langworthy Creamery
Carl H. Harrs
Farmers ‘Mutual Cooperative Creamery Co
George Smith
Buttermak
Harry Hall
Alden Matthias
Vernimont
Raymond Peppe
George Hoult
Carl Gerdes
Lions Club
Conservation League
Minnesota College
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James Stadtmueller
Steve McDonald, Jr
John W. Schilt
Norbert Manternach
Eldon Weler
William T. Burlage
Donald Weber
Paul Steuri
Ray Nagel
Norman Hinrichs
Robert Kula
Donald Hart
Garret Moenk
Clifford Priebie
Hopkinton
Kenneth Hosch
Vernon Becker
Kenneth Lamphier
Clark Lamphier
Michael P. Knepper
Bill Kivlahan
Louis Leibold
Roy Greenwood
Earl P. Fagan
Jack McLaughlin
Jerry DeLarm
Worthington
Carl Feldman
Carol Banwell
L. F. Kuriger
Stork
Sam Schuetz
L. L. Caffrey
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