Births Reported Across Monticello Area
Saturday morning at John McDonald hospital reported several newborns. June 30 Monticello couple Paul Bartels welcomed a boy. Anamosa Mercy hospital produced Barbara Jean Dearborn on June 28 to Patrick and wife. Howard Miller and wife had a baby girl June 25. Harlan Jacobsen and wife welcomed a daughter June 23 at Mercy Anamosa, with a son already. Clifford DeMoss and wife welcomed a daughter born Tuesday at St Luke's Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McDonald Hospital
Paul Bartels
Monticello
Anamosa
Barbara Jean
Patrick Dearborn
Mercy Hospital
James Morrissey
Langworthy
Howard Miller
Onslow
Mmr
Harlan Jacobsen
Oxford Junction
Clifford DeMoss
St. Luke's Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Calendar of Monticello area events July 2 to July 6
Extension council meeting and Rotary gathering on July 2. July 3 includes stockholders meeting at Monticello Development Corporation and social security and Marine recruiter appointments, plus Story Hour for kindergartners and Exchange committee and Legion Auxiliary events. July 4 features a fireworks display after a band concert near the swimming pool. July 5 covers Older Girls 4-H camp to July 7 and an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting. July 6 offers state employment service visits at the courthouse with extended hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello Development — Corporation
Legion Auxiliary
Alcoholics Anonymous
Monticello State Bank
Jane Jefferson Club
New Cars and Trucks from courthouse records
Courthouse records list new car and truck entries by buyer and vehicle. June 22 Kennedy Lumber Co Wyoming Chevrolet truck. June 23 Edmund O or Helen Laetare Chevrolet. June 25 Joseph R or Loretta Barron Monticello Pontiac and Daryl L Bodkin Olin Ford. June 26 Joseph A Hintz Cascade and Orland B Keating Onslow Ford. June 27 Dennis Lee Larson Anamosa Chevrolet. June 28 Donald C Walters Onslow Ford Freese Implement sales Monticello Ford. June 29 Paul H Curtis Cascade Ford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennedy Lumber Company
Wyoming
Chevrolet
Edmund O. Or
Helen Laetare
Joseph R. Or
Loretta Barron
Monticello
Pontiac
Daryl L. Bodkin
Olin
Ford
Joseph A. Hintz
Cascade
Orland B. Keating
Onslow
Dennis Lee Larson
Anamosa
Donald C. Walters
Freese Implement Sales
Paul H. Curtis
Creameries Name Board For Proposed Milk Drying Plant
A temporary Cascade board led by chairman Albert Wallskog with secretary Nick Nosbish plans a $500000 milk drying plant to serve creameries in Jones Dubuque Delaware and Jackson counties. Directors include Oran Brandt A H Smith Lowell Powell and Peter Wolfe. Six creameries from Monticello Worthington Anamosa Edgewood Cascade Maquoketa discussed funding with Brand Creamery association and state support to build the plant. State Branch will provide half the funds. the rest must be raised locally. Wilbur Thompson and Dr. Werner Neilsen attended the meeting noting creameries seek whole milk purchases to regain customers from markets buying whole milk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cascade
Jones
Dubuque
Delaware
Jackson Counties
Albert Wallskog
Nick Nosbish
Monticello
Oran Brandt
Maquoketa
A. H. Smith
Anamosa
Lowell Powell
Edgewood
Peter Wolfe
Worthington
Iowa State
Brand Creamery Association
Greenley
Buckhorn
Strawberry Point
Farley
Ryan
State Branch
Wilbur Thompson
Franklin County
Omaha Bank
Werner Neilsen
Iowa State College
Ames
Olin Postmaster Nomination Advancing Through GOP
Howard Cruise acting as postmaster at Olin has been recommended for full postmastership by the Jones county Republican central committee. The recommendation goes to Congressman Henry O. Talle and then to President Eisenhower for final approval. Cruise, Harlan Bixler, and Richard Fraiser were certified as eligible after civil service tests in Cedar Rapids. Cruise has served as acting postmaster since Mrs Reva White retired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olin
Howard ’ Cruise
Jones County
Republican Central Committee
James T. Remley
Anamosa
Henry O. Talle
Eisenhower
Cruise
Harlan Bixler
Richard Fraiser
Cedar Rapids
Nostmaster
Reva White
Two Women Sail Abroad From Monticello for European Tour
Mrs. Jack Welter of Monticello and her sister-in-law Mrs. Eleanor Tobin of Cascade depart Friday for a trip abroad. They plan to reach Naples on July 9 and tour Italy and Rome where Tobin's son Neal joins them. Jerry Welter joins in Germany for a 30 day leave. They will return home from Lisbon on September 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Welter
Monticello
Eleanor Tobin
Cascade
Naples
Italy
Rome
Welter
Tobin
Lisbon
Portugal
DeMolay Group Elects Officers at George Washington Chapter
The George Washington chapter of DeMolay elected officers on Wednesday evening June 27 with Master Counselor Eldon Benedict presiding. Elected were Master Counselor Tom Rhatigan Senior Counselor Jim Hargrave Junior Counselor Larry Cartano and Treasurer John Behn. Bob Goodyear remains secretary with ten members one visitor and three advisors present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington
DeMolay
Eldon Benedict
Tom Rhatigan
Jim Hargrave
Larry Cartano
John Behn
Bob Goodyear
Bill Shaffer
Dick Finson
Jerry Naylor
Eastern Iowa Milking Shorthorn Parish Show July 4
The Eastern Iowa Milking Shorthorn Parish will hold its annual show and picnic July 4 at the Great Jones County fairgrounds. Cattle judging starts at 10 a.m. a basket dinner at noon with ice cream and drinks provided. The program includes a 4-H show and a junior judging contest with prizes. top Monticello animals form the parish herd for the All-Iowa milking shorthorn show in Cedar Rapids in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Jones County Fairgrounds
Duane Mallicoat
Wyoming
Monticello
Cedar Rapids
Six New Civil and Other Cases Filed in Jones County Court
Jones County district court saw six new filings last week including two divorces by husbands alleging cruel and inhuman treatment. Other actions include debts filed by trades firms, a motor vehicle charge, and two farm-agency collection suits. Judge J E Heiserman issued two judgments valuing $231.68 and $525.79 against local firms in separate suits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones District Court
Jones County
Gilman Jackson
Monticello
Wilms
Jackson
Katioka
Dean W. Betzer
Irene L. Betzer
Betzer
Warren Lawrence
Anamosa
Justice of the Peace
Jones County Farm Service Company of
Friday
Charles Douglas
Raymond Koob
Leona Koob
Douglas
Koobs
J. E. Heiserman
Donald D
Margaret Huggins
Great Plains Supply Company, Inc
Iowa Windmill and Pump Company
Earl Pierce
Mrs Harms Returns From Albany Visit To Monticello
Mrs. Herman Harms returned from Albany New York with her daughter Pat Folkers who had been visiting in her parents home Mrs Harms is staying with Mr and Mrs Carl Harms in Monticello during the visit
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Harms
Albany
N.Y
Pat Folkers
Harms
Carl Harms
Monticello
Jones County farmers stock ponds with bass and catfish
Twenty four Jones County Soil Conservation district cooperators received about 2 000 large mouth bass and 150 channel catfish last Thursday from federal hatcheries in Guttenberg. Names of recipients across towns include Anamosa Cascade Scotch Grove and Center Junction. Catfish stocked in six ponds with 10 to 25 per pond. Bluegills to come later. Interest in farm ponds rising with 20 more A C P applications. S C S technicians oversee pond construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Anamosa
Clayton Hartman
Lloyd Martens
George Watters
Richard Smith
Bill Keller
Olin
Delbert Grafft
Oxford Junction
George Shimerda
Monticelloa
Frank Kremer
Center Junction
Jack Stingley
John Moehl
A.B. DeLarm
Art Stadtmueller
Randolph
A.C.P
S.C.S
Life-a-Bumper safety campaign to tape cars and bikes
Scotchlite tape will be applied to autos and bicycles in Monticello and Anamosa on July 13 and 14 as a safety project by the Ramosa Junior Chamber of Commerce. Harold W. Zink of Anamosa chairs the effort with safety lanes set from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Youngsters bring bicycles to First Street lanes for free tape. Three feet of tape per vehicle costs 1.00. Campaign in Monticello has official approval from local leaders and police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Ramosa Junior Chamber of Gi
Anamosa
Harold W. Zink
First Street
Zink
Greater Monticello
A. P. Lambert
Dial Change Postponed In Center Junction
Center Junction's conversion of the telephone system to dial is postponed about a week. Company president John Gray said the original July 2 date was moved due to the July Fourth holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center Junction
John Gray
Jones County Democrats Pick 12 Delegates for State Convention
The Jones County Democratic meeting at the courthouse selected 12 delegates and 12 alternates for the Des Moines state convention on July 31, with additional delegates chosen for the judicial convention on August 7. About 75 people attended as Thomas Stimpson gave the keynote address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Des Moines
Leonard Wegman
Anamosa
George Specht
Robert M. Peet
Fred T. Petersen
Oxford Junction
Clayton Méerfield
Mar‘telle
Party
Thomas Stimpson
Leo Wegman
Des Moinés
Kant Theater
Richard Benischek
Olin
Walter Hoppe
Morley
August Hansen
George Harms
Monsticello
John Lane
Cascade
Ervin Rohwedder
Robert Peet
M. F. Hogan
Monticello
Harry Stuhler
Ralph Conley
Martello
Harold Larson
H. G. Benischek
Howard Barto
Harro Ingwersen
G.J. Armstrong
Martelle
John W. McNamara
Lawrence Shanney
M. C. Gordon
William Jansen
Amber
Grover . Benisciek
D. J. Wasson
James*Moran
Onslow
Steven
McDonald
Thomas G. Murray
Monticello To Hold First Fireworks Display In Years
Monticello sponsors including the American Legion and VFW posts Lions Club and Greater Monticello committee reissue a $100 fireworks display for July Fourth near the swimming pool. The show follows a band concert moved to Thursday evening for the holiday. fireworks are ordered and due early this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello American Legion
V.F.W. Posts
Lions Club
Greater
No Harvest Award July 4 In Monticello
No Golden Harvest drawing will be held July 4 due to the holiday in Monticello. The next award, July 11 at 3 p.m. at Farley and First, offers a $234 pot. Last week’s winner was Mrs Jim Picket, who received $107 with a 40 percent ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Farley and
First Streets
Jim Picket
Bender
the Express
Car Crash Causes Total Loss Near Monticello
A 1951 car driven by William Joe Hughes left Highway 151 at Aitchison corner north of Monticello and overturned in a ditch. Hughes his wife Bessie Ihns and passenger Lowell Miller suffered minor injuries. Bessie was discharged from John McDonald Hospital after checks for a sprained back and head lacerations. A charge of failing to have his car under control was filed in F Shimanek’s Monticello justice court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Ihns
Waterloo
John McDonald
Monticello
Aitchison’ Corner
William Joe Hughes
R.F.D. Marion
Hughes
Bessie
Lowell Donald Miller
Cedar Rapids
Kenneth Carter
Cascade
Carter
Justice Court of
F. Shimanek
Conclave Set By Demo Women In Jones County
The Jones county Democratic women plan a second meeting to organize a Jane Jefferson club on Thursday July 5 at 6 30 p m at Poplar Heights Temporary Chairman Mrs Robert Myers announced Miss Phyllis Hughes Manchester second district women s club organizer will attend a dinner followed program and any Democratic women in the county are urged to attend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Jane Jefferson Club
Poplar Heights
Robert Myers
Phyllis Hughes
Manchester
Top Entertainers Booked for Great Jones County Fair
The 103rd Great Jones County Fair runs Aug 21–25 with Spike Jones and his Musical Insanities headlining Sat Aug 25. Other stars include Smiley Burnette Tex Ritter Charlie Spivak and The Four Step Brothers plus Professor Backwards and Al Antonucci’s chimpanzees. Free Buick Special hardtop drawing Friday night and nightly fireworks accompany midget racing and plentiful parking. Reservations urged for tickets covering the entire fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Appleby
Spike Jones
Smiley Burnette
Charlie Spivak
Tex Ritter
Four Step Brothers
Johnny
Crazy Otto) Maddox
Candy Candido
Professor
Jones County
America
Appleby
Jones County Fair
Spivak
al Antonucci
Fair Board
New York City
Sherman Hotel
Chicago
Hollywood Palladium
Dorsey Brothers
Ray Noble
Ben Pollack
Remley Chosen Chairman By Jones County GOP
James T. Remley an Anamosa attorney and national convention delegate was elected chairman of the Jones county Republican central committee at the county convention He succeeds Don Ruhl who led the party six years Mrs Buster Davenport was elected vice chairman and Willard Hoyman treasurer Mrs Bess Sherman renamed secretary Delegates named to state conventions include 26 to the regular convention and 13 junior delegates Anamosa Monticello and other towns listed with GOP figures and committee posts
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
James T. Remley
Anamosa
San Francisco
Calif
Friday
Republican Central Committee
Don Ruhl
G.O.P
Buster Davenport
Central Committee
C.F. Shimanek
Monticello
Was
District Judicial
Glen J. McLaughlin
Olin
Ni R. ‘Waggoner
Warren ‘Rees
Eisenhower
Warren P. Lawrence
Eugene Rees
Howard Remley
Betty Remley
Lewis Dreibelbis
Tom Powell
Max McCrabb
Onslow
Herman Seehusen
Oxford
C. W. Duke
Rome
C. M. Miles
Lee Crain
Scotch Grove
Louis Hanken
Wayne
George E. Rickels
Richard J. Hanken
Wyoming
Robert Alden
Tom Rhatigan
Mary
C. H. Brown
Oxford Junction
Harry Holcomb
Martette
Warren Rees
E. H. DeShaw
Richard Hanken
Russell Eldred
Lee Sherrill
Monticello Church Receives Interior Redecoration
The Monticello Evangelical and Reformed church completed a remodeling program announced by Rev. John F. Baumann. The project refreshed the sanctuary this spring with painted walls and a sanded and finished floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello Evangelical and Reformed Church
John F. Baumann
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Rotary
St. Luke’s Methodist Church
Bates
State Employment Service
Justice Court
Darrell George Grassfield
Clarence L. Holbur
Milwaukee
Wisc
James G. Woodburn
Madison
Otto Owen Andersen
Afton
Wyo
Mildred Mary Kearney
Bernard
Alden Curtis Potwin, Jr
Earl H. Lulloff
John O'Rourke
Daneville
William Omer Broshart
Washington
James Louis Pancratz
Cleveland
Ohio
Michael George Nassif
Bob H. Newton
Effington
Wesley Dale
Minor
Bernard Schwartz
Detroit
Mich
William Leo Wegman
Creameries
Olin Postmaster Choice
John Crowley
New York
Guttenberg
United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Fred Manternach
George Talbert
Edmund Wieneke
Loras Stoll
John Hacke
William Stanton
Art Rickels
Andy Kelchen
Yom Caraway
Art Lincoln
Irvin Sievers
Pete Brodersen
County Demos
Harvest
Great
Jones County Fair Board
der Fuehrer
Spike
City Slickers
Chloe
The
GOP
Remley
James O T.remiley
Oscar Story
Delbert Bekley
Marion Platner
Warren J.rees
L. Albaugh
Wilson Kouba
Casile Grove
O. R. Howie
Fairview
Kenneth Humpal
Greenfield
William Bailey
Howard Hicks
Glenn Hargrave
Ed Cox
C. F. Shimanek
Don
Nicoll
Russell
Eldred
Wilma Hodeval
Ed Bicknese
Floyd ‘Hodgden
William Hayman
Kay Limerman
Jerry’ Naylor
Bert Ballou
Howard Jamieson
E.&r. Church
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