Monticello Births Reported Over Weekend
Four births were reported by John McDonald Hospital on Saturday and Sunday. June 29 marked a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Draboff of Cascade and a son for Mr. and Mrs. Robert DeMoss of Cascade. June 30 added a son for Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Vaughne of Monticello. July 2 brought a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Paul E. Paulsen of Scotch Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McDonald Hospital
Ronald Draboff
Cascade
Robert DeMoss
Carroll Vaughne
New Cars and Trucks Courthouse Records List
June to July entries list buyers sellers and locations for cars trucks and trucks noted. Names include Averill Harbison Orr Wyoming Holub Thom son Brewer Lambert Hansen Cox Schmidt Langworthy Austin Dreibelbis Cass Handel and others with brands Ford Chevrolet Pontiac Plymouth Oldsmobile and International.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Averill
Harbison Orr
Onslow
Ford
M. F
John Thomson
Wyoming
Leroy
Verna Holub
Anamosa
Truck
Glenn A. Brewer
Martello
Chevrolet
Glenn R. Lambert
Monticello
Jones County Oil.Co
Johnnie H. Hansen
Olin
David £. Cuckler
Dodge
Ralph W. Conley
Raymond E. Cox
George F
Eldora Schmidt
Prult and
Qwen
Lumber Co
Langworthy
International
Clarence A. Austin
Lewis M. Dreibelbis
Ida W. Cass
Plymouth
Oldsmobile
Arthur E. Or
Shirley J. Handel
Pontiac
Marriage Licenses Issued for Hebblen and Taylor
July records show Stanley Lee Hebblen age 20 of Delmar and Mary Jean Taylor age 19 of Anamosa obtaining marriage licenses. The courthouse filing confirms their intended union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Lee Hebblen
Delmar
Mary Jean Taylor
Anamosa
Two Hopkinton Buck Creek Teens Waive to Grand Jury
Two teens from the Hopkinton Buck Creek area waived to the Jones county grand jury on charges of assault with intent to commit rape. Their cases were transcripted to juvenile and district court after waiving preliminary hearing. Bail set at 2000 dollars. Additional civil filings include E B First of Monticello suing John and Tena Wroblewski for 2623.56 for a furnace install and a guardianship petition for real estate of Fred W. Hults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Hopkinton
Buck Creek
Jones County Grand Jury
Juvenile and District Court
George C. Lawrence
Anamosa Justice of the Peace
Thabome
First Electricals Service
John
Tena Wroblewski
Anamosa
Augusta M. Bieber
Tena M. Wroblewski
Fred William Hults
Hults
Brown Swiss Show Set at Monticello
Six dairy cattle breed associations announce district canton and parish shows to select entries for the state dairy show at the All Iowa fair August 14 18 One event will be at Monticello Canton 8 Brown Swiss plans Monticello show July 27 Ayrshire in Davenport July 27 Guernsey Independence July 9 Holstein district 5 at Tipton August 1 Jersey in Tipton July 21 or Winthrop July 23 Milking Short horn at Beckman farm Clarence July 6
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Monticello
Ayrshire
East Central
Davenport
Guernsey
Parish
Independence
Tipton
Jersey
Winthrop Or Coggon
Beckman Farm
Clarence
World War II Veterans Agriculture Training Ends in Monticello
Monticello closes its World War II veterans farm training with a farewell party June 23 at the Masonic Temple. The program, begun seven years ago, educated about 2900 GI farmers. the final class of 19 members began in October 1954 and included instructors Fletcher Aitchison and Frank Walker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
G.ls
Fletcher Aitchison
Cascade
Masonic Temple
Gill
Coggon
Mt. Vernon
G.i.’S
Aitchison
Casper
Arduser
R. J. Bertling
Worthington
Earl Dirks
Anamosa
George Graham
Myron Johnson
Walker
Dan Kent
Mr. Vernon
Raymond Menster
Cascade Alfred
Robert Patten
Truman Stanton
Center Junction
Boyd Shannon
U.S
Earl Dunlap
Hopkinton
Dunlap
Conference Board Plans Meeting on 1956 Assessor Budget
Jones County conference board will meet at the courthouse board room in Anamosa on Wednesday July 6 at 7 30 pm. The board comprised of the supervisors the county education board and mayors will set the 1956 budget for the assessor and discuss employee matters in the office and field personnel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Jones County Conference Board
Anamosa
L. T. Lorenzen
Board of ‘Supervisors
County Board of Education
About 365 Farms Expected to Ask For Allotments
Jones County farmers show interest in corn allotments with 337 farms measured and 1 771 acreage estimated as not planting for 1955. Neal Hayden of the Jones county ASC office in Monticello says 25 to 30 more farms may be measured and field measurements should finish by July 1 with results by July 15. Of 337 measured, 48 over planted and must destroy excess by August 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Neal Hayden
ASC
Monticello
the Express
Hayden
Kids Circus Raises Funds for Cotton Valley School
The Kids Circus on the Dr. Robert Myers front lawn collected over $20 for Cotton Valley school near Tuskegee Alabama. The mission school run by Congregational extension sponsors. Producers Mary Myers John Myers Larry Reynolds Terry Reynolds and others offered dart throwing clowns trampoline popcorn and drinks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Myers
Clutier Youth Among June Draft Registrants and Inductees
Jones County draft records show William Merkel of Clutier as the sole local registrant slated for armed induction in July. June enlistees from Anamosa Center Junction Monticello Cascade Olin and Stone City are listed with names, while several others were discharged or inducted during the month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
William Merkel
Clutier
Oxford Junction
Hubert Metcalf
County Selective Service Board
Merkel
Anamosa
Metcalf
Carl Mortensen
Center Junction
Lynn Serbousch
Monticello
Carl Morning
Robert Ohe
Edward Gerjets
Delbert Anders
Cascade
James Smith
Onslow
Richard Westphal
Thomas Gutzeit
Glenn Cox
Richard Edwards
Richard Patnade
Olin
Charles Svenksen
Leo Zimmerman
Wyoming
Marvin
Wilsler
Howard Eichhorn
Vern Mortensen
Richard Pieper
Richard Cox
Gene Seehusen
Frank Helmer
Roger Heiken
Ronald Goldsmith
Richard Landers
Donald McNamara
Stone City
Norman Seeley
Alan Strang
Ronald Brinkman
LeRoy Rumpal
Roger Norton
Louis Teymer
Walter
Frank Jr
Ronald Moreland
Robert Darrow
Clay Powers
Clayton Powers
John Heiken
Richard Purcell
James
Man.ternach
Margaret Kelley Rites Saturday
Funeral services for Miss Margaret Kelley 76 of Unicon township were held at St. Luke's Hopkinton. Burial took place at St. John's Delhi. She died Thursday at John McDonald hospital after months of illness. She was born December 4 1878 on a Hopkinton area farm daughter of Thomas and Bridget Kelley. Survivors include sister Mrs Ann Hugh and brothers John Thomas and James all of Hopkinton. Preceded by parents one sister and four brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopkinton
Margaret Kelley
Unicon Township
St. Luke’s Church
St. John’s
Delhi
Devaney Funeral Home
John McDonald Hospital
Thomas
Bridget Haley Kelley
Jones County Property Value Up by 380730 in 1955
The 1955 county value rose 380,730 with real estate leading the gain at 282,120 to 26,710,392 and personal property up 98,610 to 6,591,289 including 2,867,125 livestock and 3,724,164 other property. Anamosa tops towns at 2,378,245. Monticello 2,312,520. Township real estate totals 20,014,780.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
L. T. Lorenzen
Lorenzen
Anamosa
Monticello
Center Junction
Martello
Morley
Lin
Onslow
Oxford Junction
West Cascady
Wyoming
Wayne
Castle Grove
Fairview
Greenfield
Hale
Jackson
Madison
Oxford
Richland
Rome
Scotch Grove
Washington
Wayne Township
State Tax Commission
Anamosi
Head High by Fourth Of July County Corn
Most of Jones county corn reached hip to head height by early July. Henry Prult near Monticello tended a field with stalks nearly seven feet tall. Some farmers reported corn growing about a foot daily during last week's heat. Broneman near Monticello picked ripe sweet corn on Wednesday. he planted April 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cormin Jones County
Henry ‘“Prult
Monticello
Atonticello
Donald Brone‘miam
Bronemann
Fish Delivered for Farm Ponds in Jones County
Ten Jones county farm ponds received bass fingerlings Thursday from the Guttenberg hatchery run by the U S Fish and Wildlife Service. Superintendent E C Snengling delivered the stock stopping at Wyoming and Anamosa where farmers carried fish in 10 gallon cans. Large mouth bass only were stocked with bluegill to be added later. stocking rate is about 100 bass per acre. Recipients include Elmer Petersen Pete Brodersen Ezra Wennndt Lumir Ingwersen Richard Brownell William Otten Ede Renken Don Ketelsen Delbert Grafft Robert Savage and Russell Eldred. Dillon Story of Wyoming is chairman. Proceeds through the Soil Conservation district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Guttenberg
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Department
Cris H. Randolph
S.C.S
E. C. Snengling
Wyoming
Anamosa
Pahd
Soil Conservation District
Dillon Story
Elmer Petersen
Pete Brodersen
Ezra Wenndt
Lumir Ingwersen
Richard Brownell
William Otten
Ede Renken
Don Ketelsen
Center Junction
Delbert Grafft
Olin
Robert Savage
Joe Erler Named Temporary Superintendent at Monticello Hospital
Joe Erler, longtime laboratory and X ray technician at John McDonald hospital, has been appointed temporary superintendent to replace Marie Linder who resigned effective July 1. Erler will continue his lab duties while serving as administrator. A part time lab assistant, Mrs Paul Kurt of Monticello, was hired. Kurt recently completed a year internship at Mercy hospital Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Biesell
Knoxville
Jones County
Donald Ratekin
Biesell
Marion County
Desicon Department
State Highway Commission
Iowa State College
Ratekin
Branch County
Mich
Joe Erler
John McDonald Hospital
Marie Linder
Arend Balster, Jr
Scotch Grove
Linder
Chicago
Monlico Ho
Baister
Erler
Paul J. Kurt
Monticello
Washington
St. Louis
Monicello
Gradwoh! School of
St. Louis University
Coast Guard
Milwaukee
Wis
Michael
Steven
First Presbyterian Church
Royal Mantis Barbershop
Kurt
Mercy Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Mt. St. Clare Junior College
Clinton
Fonda
Iowa
Wayne No 3 Students Visit Iowa City Tour and Picnic
Wayne No 3 school with 4th to 7th graders led by Tommy Thompson toured the Museum of Natural Science and the Old Capitol in Iowa City last week. They and accompanying Mr. and Mrs. Thompson then had a Lake McBride picnic lunch and swim with attendees Dor Jean Wilken Robert Tobiason Gordon Dierks Douglas Toenjes Grant Wilken Gaylan Wilken and Barbara Tobiason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne No. 3 School
Tommy Thompson
Iowa City
Museum of Natural Science
Capitol Building
Thompson
Lake McBride
Dor Jean Wilken
Robert Tobiason
Gordon Dierks
Douglas Toenjes
Grant Wilken
Gaylan Wilken
Barbara Tobiason
Rattler Killed On Cascade Farm Near Jones County
Kenneth Hyde of Independence killed a four foot rattlesnake with nine rattlers on a Cascade area farm while appraising land for Farmers Home Administration. Hyde struck the snake behind the head on the wooded path after it blocked his passage. the snake struck but missed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cascade
Jones County
Kenneth Hyde
Independence
Farmers Home Administration
Hyde
Jqverary
Kiblad
Seven Camp Fire Groups to Spend Day at State Park
Seven Camp Fire groups plan a day at Warsipimicon state park on Tuesday July 7. Cars depart at 9 am from the Community building, with two outdoor meals and an afternoon snack. Activities include handcraft, hiking, and nature study supervised by Mrs Earl DeShaw Mrs Harold Wilcox Mrs Orlando Null and Mrs Arch Edwards. Fees (one dollar) due by July 5 with parental permission cards. return home about 8 20 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl DeShaw
Harold Wilcox
Orlando Null
Arch Edwards
Frank Williams
Horizon Clubs
Horizon Club
County 40 and 8 Group Nominates Officers at Olin
The Jones county group names Simmerman and Williams as top officers at Olin meeting on June 28. Nominations remain for July 26 in Oxford Junction with several regional figures listed among candidates including Peters Pland Dergin Dunlop and Pearson. The annual picnic is planned for July 10 at Bronson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olin
Wayne Simmerman
Frank Williams
Jones County
Simmerman
Williams
Oxford Junction
Stanley Peters
Monticello
Ouo Pland
Anamosa
Henry Dergin
Gaide de la Porte
William Dunlop
Onslow
Leases Station By Geneseo Resident Amid Changes
Leases of the Conese service station near Mage are announced by Geneseo resident HL Brokaw father of Ray Brokaw. Ma Brokaw has been discharged from the army six months ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waecen Brokaw
Geneseo
Jones County Elective Officers Face Salary Increases
Jones County plans salary raises for elective officers and deputies following a state bill boosting pay. A $400-a-year rise for elective officers and a 5 to 8 percent deputy salary cap adjustment are set to take effect. Details were not finalized at the courthouse as copies of the bill were not yet received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Anamosa
George Speck
Henry Adams
Monticello
Specht
Bess
E. Sherman
Pearson
L. of
Howard E. Camprbell
Howard Remley
Lawrence LaBarge
Helen Murray
Gertrude Folberts
Patricia Dearporn
L. Tu. Lorenzen
Earl Biesell
Marion Serbousek
Martha Rawson
Joseph A. Beava
Center Junction Women Discuss Recreation Area Plans
Center Junction Iowa reports the women’s club committee leading county recreation area fundraising met at the local school to plan. A Korn Karnival is scheduled Thursday night July 28 starting at 5 pm with corn supper and rides for children, with the men's club and other groups joining. Proceeds fund a ball diamond and a hard surface court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center Junction
Hopkinton Girl Injured by Saw Accident
Kathy Smith, seven year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Smith, was injured while watching her father operate a saw. A finger on her left hand was cut near the fingertip as the saw slipped. She received first aid and was reported recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopkinton
Kathy Sith
Mare Frank Smith
Badiv
Athens
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Courthouse Records
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Rooms
Loyal Rebekah Lodge
Oddfellows Hall
Women’s .Fellowship of Peniel Presbyterian Church
W. D. McLaughlin
B.P.W
V.F.W
Pam
Presbyterian Church
Wayne Zion Lutheran ‘Church
Luther League
Grand
Brown
al Knudson
Trumbus
Americus
Margaret _Kelley
Caste Cirove Wit
Rotar Wis
Wayne Eee
Monticello Camp
Monticello City Park
Linda Nosbish
Joanne Stiffler
Janet Wahl
Carol Miller
Sharon Holmes
Agnes Wilcox
Helen Bader
Patricia Hausman
Patricia McAleer
Marilyn Holmes
Madonna Lewis
Linda Hosch
Maxine Crow
Marjorie McChristy
Wayne No. 3
Rattler
Cascade Farm
State Park
Warsipimicon State Park
Joe Chaloupka
Louis Harnan
Rosche
Eleanor Mulvihill
Martina Thompson
Margaret Carmichael
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