District Court Actions Highlight Payments and Hearings
The District Court docket shows Betty L. Shifflett’s case dismissed while Leonard and Betty Ward were ordered to pay $670 with 5 percent interest from Feb 18 1961 and costs. David P. and Sheila Fraser faced judgment for $190.61 with 7 percent interest from Oct 1 1960 plus costs. A hearing for J R Watkins Co. vs Gust Hoyer and Ella Hoyer was continued to July 12. Other actions include alimony and divorce rulings and a remarriage permission in a separate case. The council discussed water and sewer improvements, debated a new standpipe versus a larger main, and set a budget planning meeting for next year. Mayor Protem Burt Sims presided with City Attorney Andy Strittmatter and temporary clerk Louise Lees present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty L. Shifflett
Leonard
Betty Ward
S. Broneman
David P
Sheila Fraser
Lawrence L. Williams
J. R. Watkins Co
Gust Hoyer
Ella Hoyer
Oxford Junction
Joyce Schneider Peters
Loren Schneider
Jeanette Boots
Albert Boots
John D. Leggett
Darrell Breitenthin
Peggy Williams
Gale Williams
Wyoming
Center Junction
Louise Lees
John Behn
John Smith
Zoning Commission
Hargrave Construction Co
Protem Burt Sims
Dave Miller
Roy Miller
Bernard Kuriger
Gilbert Hearn
Andy Strittmatter
City Council Hears Water Pressure Concerns
Jim Reding notes pressure fluctuates with usage. The delegation asks about city plans for the area. Mayor pro tem Burt Sims says area appears in engineer recommendations. Copley asks if city accepted and acted on them. Councilman Roy Miller says a paid survey is a good recommendation and the city recognizes the situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norlin
Water Department
Vanourney
Merrindle
Hillcrest
Copley
Roy Miller
Jim Reding
Burt Sims
Monticello GMC Committee Rosters Published
The document lists committee assignments across divisions such as Roads Promotions and Tree Planting with chairmen Ed Cox Ellen Eilers Arch Edwards and others. It notes additional officers who took office July 1 including vice president Elton Copley secretary Dr Es E Shaw and several directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Nelson
Chester Condit
Jack Knopp
Arch Edwards
Pat First
Elton Copley
E. H. DeShaw
Rex Schrader
Ray Baresel
LaVern Eilers
Johnny Jones
Ted Krouse
A. J. H. McNeill
Fire Destroys Small Building In Hopkinton
A small building on the former Livingstone property in Hopkinton was destroyed by fire Friday afternoon. The fire alarm came from neighbors after children playing nearby discovered the blaze. A tank of fuel oil and other items burned. the fire did not reach the adjacent house. A nearby evergreen tree was scorched. the blast from the oil tank caused a thirty foot flame arc but missed the house by 18 inches. No one was injured. The vacant property houses furnishings from the late Hattie Livingstone, used by the Adams during trips and vacations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopkinton
Livingstone
William and
Huberta Livingstone Adams
Chicago
Hattie Livingstone
Adams
Rite-Way Feed Gives Away Fair Tickets
Rite-Way Feed Service Monti Cello offers free season tickets to the Great Jones County Fair August 22 to 26. A free ticket and 10 chances on three new cars run from July 5 to August 22 with a one ton hog or poultry feed purchase or a two ton cattle feed purchase. See page A-4 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rite-Way
Monticello
Local Mode O Day winners announced for Europe trip
Mrs Jennie Condit announced local winners for the Mode O Day vacation drawing to Europe. Entrants’ names were sent to California for a national drawing to determine final winners from all stores. Final results will be unveiled July 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Jennie Condit
California
Inghram Askam
Ana+mosa
John Rogers
Hopkinton
Lorene Catlett
Monticello
Lone Crusader March and More at Monticello Band Concert
The Monticello pool area hosts a band concert at 8 p.m featuring The Lone Crusader March Metropolis Overture Totem Pole Star Dust and other pieces. Larry Goettsch sings Surrender as part of the program with works by King Clark Osterling Carmichael Hawkins Popular and True Blue March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello Poolis
King
Clark
Osterling
Desert Patrol
Monticello Issues Permits for Four New Buildings
City of Monticello issued building permits totaling 76420 in June including three new houses for James Adams Jr Merrindle Park Leigh Clark Park Drive and Robert Lorrimer 212 Southhaven and a 14500 bus garage east of the football field for the Monticello Community School District. Also approved were remodeling and repair permits for ten properties including porch enlargements repairs roofing replacements and reshingling with listed owners and addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
James Adams, Jr
Merrindle Park
Leigh Clark
Park Drive
Robert Lorrimer
Southhaven
Spahn and Rose
William E. Corbin
North Cedar
Donald E. Schoon
William G. Neil
East First
Monty Surplus
Jake Merfield
North Elm
John Boysen
South Main
Milton T. Stott
Felco Hi Day Set for July 16 at Monticello Creamery
Free pancakes and sausage will be served during Felco Hi Day at the Farmers Mutual Co op Creamery Assn in Monticello next Thursday July 16 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Door prizes will also be awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felco Hi
Farmers Mutual Co-op Creamery Assn
Monticello
Farmers Combine Smoker Planned at Millers Farm Monticello
A combine smoker for area farmers will be held at 7 30 p m Tuesday July 11 at Millers Farm equipment in Monticello Free refreshments will be served and color and sound movies will be shown A factory representative will be on hand to answer questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millers Farm Equipment
Monticello
Kelsey Golden Wedding Anniversary Observed in Hopkinton
Mr and Mrs James E Kelsey mark 50 years of marriage with a July 9 open house from 3 to 5 pm The couple wed in 1911 and lived in Denver Omaha Houston before retiring to Hopkinton in 1956 They have three daughters ten grandchildren and relatives visiting from Indiana Illinois California and Texas during the celebration
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopkinton
James E. Kelsey
Kelsey
Manchester
Viola Mae Lux
Denver
Colo
Omaha
Neb
Houston
Tex
W, F, Sullivan
Sacramento
Calif
F, Thomas
Dallas
M. E Ryan
Antioch
Bobby
David Poland
Evansville
Ind
H. G. Talmadge
Robert Poland
Patty
James Sullivan
Downers Grove
Ill
J. E. Kelsey
William Sullivan
Roy Talmadge
Swanswick
Lovell Lions Plan Summer Swimming Party and Tour
The Lovell Lions 4 H club met at Leon Smock residence on May 4 with Ron Rogers leading a talk on disease terms. They planned a summer swimming party and a June 1 tour starting at Lawrence Heeren’s and ending at the park with a potluck. Lunch was served by Mrs Smock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovell Lions
Leon Smock
Ron Rogers
Lawrence Heeren
Smock
Cascade
Louise Kleis
Beatrice Brock
Jones County
Jo Ann Wiltse
Monticello High School
Kieis
Louise
Jo Ann Carroll
Aileen Smith
Veronica Hosch
Ann Stanton
Music recital and social notes from the area
John Mervin Blanchard hosted a recital tea at his home with Chesire and Darrell Schuman and students Peggy Gates Kathy Kenny Judy Sullivan Bradley Dighton Gary Gates William Gates Michael Rovinson. Other items include Dorothy Louise Blanchard’s wedding and a birth announced for Pamela Ann Oswald. travel notes cover R W Reggentine visiting relatives in Arpin Wisconsin and Rhode Island. Col William Sullivan and family vacation in J E Kelsey home. Golden wedding anniversary celebrated by Kelsey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mervin Blanchard
Darrell Schuman
Peggy Gates
Kathy Kenny
Judy Sullivan
Bradley Dighton
Gary Gates
William Gates
Michael Rovinson
James Johnston
Bruce Ostermeier
Nancy Landis
Nina Yankovic
David Kenny
Walter Johnson
R. W. Reggentine
Helmuth Kohls
Arpin
Wis
Dorothy Louise
Hilbert Rivard
Rhode Island
Donny Smith
Narragansett Naval Base
Mary Joseph
St. Luke
Lloyd Oswald
Monticello
Memorial Hospital
Manchester
Annabel Mesch
Hopkinton
Recent guests and family news from Onslow and nearby towns
Notable social visits include Mrs. Elsie Carver Wichita Kan Mrs. Leon Harlan Manhattan Kan and Mrs. Hazel Atkinson San Luis Obispo Calif The Streeper couple welcomed a daughter their first child Several 4-H club meetings and tours were noted with activities and speakers at West Martelle Jackson Beavers and Antioch Church including 4-H dances livestock topics and farm youth exchanges
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onslow
George Lyons
Elsie Carver
Wichita
Kan
Leon Harlan
Manhattan
Hazel Atkinson
San Luis
Obispo
Calif
Russell Streeper
Wilford Wherry
J. W. Bramer
Nancy
Jimmie
Los Angeles
Wherrys
Harold Boerkram
Newton
Herschel Loesche
Mae Frostler
Holland
Donald Buckholtz
Wyoming
Vern Fiedler
Clear Water
Minn
William Ritenour
Preston
Arthur Burvie
Center Junction
Jackson Beavers
Donnie Harderson
Nancy Steffens
John Chesire
Frances Sievers
International Farm Youth Exchange
Earl Wahl
Paul Nielsen
Local Dower of Cogtan and Cedar Rapids visitors attend Buck Creek events
The Davis Beitz wedding and reception drew Mr. and Mrs. Lou Hinton of Cogtan and Mrs. Ezra Aldrich along with Mr. and Mrs. Ray Leclerc of Cedar Rapids. Rev John Hall and family moved to Buck Creek parsonage from Mason City. Hall will serve Ryan Hopkinton and Buck Creek churches. A W.S.C.S service and a miscellaneous shower for Freda Kromminga were noted. Miss Kromminga wed Gordon Smith July 2 in Monticello. Visitors returned from travel after a family death in Hyattsville and Bogota. several relatives will visit Eau Claire Wisconsin and other kin before returning. A 50 foot trailer was moved onto the Ehlers farm where a house burned recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou Hinton
Cog=tan
Ezra Aldrich
Ray Leclerc
Cedar Rapids
Davis- Beitz
Buck Creek
Iva Topping
Manchester
John J. Hall
Janice
Joel
John Randall
Mason City
Hall
Ryan, Hopkinton
Merritt Haigh
W.S.C.S
Bill Gearhart
Freda Kromminga
Miss Kromminga
Phil King
Roger Smith
Delma Smith
Susie Wilson
John Saunders
Norman Miles
Charlotte Beitz
Verna Thompson
Kromminga
Gordon Smith
Monticello
Clarence Moulton
Richard Johnston
Hyattsville
Robert Hoffman
Bogota
Columbia
South America
David Broadrich
Joe Moulton
Clinton
Clelland Moulton
Bedford
Gary Hoopman
Davenport
Donna Moulton
Omaha
Dean Carr
Hoffman
Church Notes from Matthew Lutheran July Events
Rev Arnold E Schlueter reports church council July 6 meeting at 7 30 p m services July 9 at 8 and 10 30 a m with Sunday school and Bible classes at 9 15 a m wedding for Robert Marsh and Nancy Mardoff July 9 at 7 30 p m annual meeting July 10 listed page continuation
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Luke’s
Howard Eldrenkamp
Nazarene Church
Donald Clark
NYPS
NJS
First Presbyterian
Gideon L Kvein
Wyoming
City Park
ST. John’s Lutheran Rev. C. C. Gutekunst
Peter & Paul Lutheran
Richard E. Zellmer
Ruth Circle
LCW
Junior Mission Society
Luther League
Cedar Falls
Naomi Circle
Wayne Zion Lutheran
Otto Zwanziger
Onslow Presbyterian
Wayne Norris
Oxford Junction
English Lutheran
E. A. Piper
Church School
Wyoming Lutheran
R. Ahrens
St, Matthew Lutheran
Arnold E. Schlueter
Church Council
Robert Marsh
Nancy Mardoff
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kuriger
Hearn
Enny Hofer
Judy McDonald
Jim Kiburz
Prairiemoon Ballroom
Prairieburg
Rath
Farmers Mutual Coop Creamery
GMC
Dit, Ellen Eilers
DUES
Sam Schuetz
James Maurice
George Schoon
Les Linn
Ed Cox
Jim Steiner
Harold Wilcox
Chauncey Robinson
Jerry Neil
Jim Maurice
Royal Hunt
Harold Tenhoff
Walter Zubler
Bill Corbin
Sam Rhatigan
Les Voss
Earl de- Shaw
B. B. McLaughlin
Virgil Hunt
George Nieters
Aiva Hinrichs
Bill Stuhler
Arnold Schlueter
Louis Morf
Lucille Kucera
Don Sutherland
Joe Huxtable
Emil Feldman
Ray Marclf
Clee Shelley
Garry Cooper
Milt Rieken
Rock of Ages
Monticello Monument Co
Felco
Farmers Creamery
Millers
Susan
Terry
David Yossi
William Harris
Herman Yossi
Missouri
H M. Reeve
John Cox
Iowa City
Music Workshop
Memorial Union
Linda Cox
Isabelle Joseph
Glen
Muscatine
TALC
Peniel Presbyterian
George French
Luke’s Catholic
Hopkinton Reformed Presbyterian
R. Paul Mathews
Sacred Heart Catholic
Joseph L. Kissling
C.Y.O
G. M. Field
Oxford Mills Methodist
Wyoming Methodists
Field
Wyoming Presbyterian
W. Norris
A.m
West Martelle
Bob Heaths
Larry Stewards
Paul Martin
Antioch Church
Dwayne Schaffer
Ames
David
Donna Mardorf
Joanne Sievers
Jim Santee
Iowa
Hetzler and Copley Agency
National Fidelity Life
Harland Hetzler
First St
National Fidelity le
Kansas City, Mo
Central Iowa
Adequate “Wiring Bureau
Cma
Great Jones Co. Fair
B. P
Barrow
Bite-Way Feed
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