Monticello News of July Births and Local Twins
Three births reported by John McDonald hospital include a July 1 son John for Dr. C. G. Thomas Jr. of Chapel Hill North Carolina and a July 4 infant David Joseph for Mr. and Mrs. Al Melchert in Buck Creek. Hopkinton welcomes a July 5 daughter for Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Wilhelm and a July 30 194? birth for Paul and Ramona Smith’s son Richard Paul in Manchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McDonald Hospital
Alfred Melchert
Hopkinton
Glen Soper
Anamosa
LeRoy Wilhelm
C. G. Thomas, Jr
Chapel Hill
N.C
John
Buck Creek
al Melchert
David Joseph
McDonald Hospital
Marriage Licenses Issued for Simmons and Grover Couples
Courthouse records show Wilbur S. Simmons of Ana mosa and Edith M. Grover of Tabor obtaining marriage licenses on July 5 both of legal age.
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Wilbur S. Simmons
Anamosa
Edith M. Grover
Tabor
New Cars and Trucks From Courthouse Records
July listings show buyers and locations for vehicles. Names include Max L Mitchell Monti cello Ford and Gene or Lorraine Denniston Onslow Ford. July 5 includes John P Byrne Anamosa Oldsmobile and Ralph C Lambert Monticello Mobile trailer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max L. Mitchell
Monticello
Ford
Gene
Lorraine Denniston
Onslow
Thomas
Geraldine Powell
Anamosa
John P. Byrne
Oldsmobile
M. F
John Thomson
Wyoming
Ralph C. Lambert
John Henry
Hannah Brackens
Camp Fire Girls Gather at Wapsipinicon State Park
Forty four Camp Fire girls from seven groups spend a day at Wapsipinicon State Park near Anamosa. Two campsites host diverse age groups with nature study and handcraft activities led by Mrs. Orlando Null, Mrs. Arch Edwards, and Mrs. Frank Williams. Guardians and Horizon advisers assist. attendees include Tawasi, Cheskchemay, Shebonda, Wetaka, Wakita, Cantenasta, Uniliyi and Idakata groups with listed members. The day ends with the group returning home around 8 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapsipinicon
Anamosa
Orlando Null
Arch Edwards
Frank Williams
Horizon Clubs
Tawasi
Lorene Catlett
Martha Edwards
Judith Hogan
Louise Locher
Bertine Loop
Beverly Bartels
Lois Morrissey
Cheryl Rhatigan
Susan Schneider
Beverly Schoon
Cheskchemay
Bonnie Hollar
Karen Kidwell
Margaret Locher
Linda Mowrey
Barbara Null
Kay Ridenour
Carol Robinson
Carol Seehusen
Shebonda
Catherine Craig
Ann Hoag
Julia Hosch
Patricia Hobart
Judith McDonald
Charlotte Marugg
Louise Merfeld
Sharon, Scott
Joan Eden
Wetaka
Janet Peters
Jean McDonald
Jane Seehusen
Wakita
Carol Grote
Linda Miller
Jean Parker
Nancy Perkins
Cantenasta
Jane Edwards
Mary Jo
Goodyear
Judy
Schoon
Judy Shelley
Janet White
Uniliyi
Arlene Bunting
Helen Harford
Mary Louise Schmidt
Idakata
Elaine Appleby
Bonnie Schneider
Sharon Zubler
Vandals Warned About Jones County Bin Sites
Russell Jamieson, chairman of the Jones county ASC committee, warns trespassers and vandals on government grain storage bin sites face unlawful acts and penalties. He cites damage to binsite structures and emphasizes patrols and watchers increase the chance of being caught.
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Jones County
Russell Jamieson
A.S.C
Jamieson
Mrs. Cigrand to Teach At Castle Grove School
Florence Cigrand of Cascade will teach at Castle Grove, Missouri 5 School next fall, announced Tuesday by Joseph E. Beave Jones County superintendent of schools.
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Castle Grove
Florence Cigrand
Cascade
Joseph E. Beave
Jones County
Lenox College Alumni Gather for Annual Reunion in Hopkinton
About 100 Lenox College alumni and former students met at the Presbyterian church for the annual reunion. Rev. and Mrs. DeShazer, the Sandersons, and several former staff members were honored guests. The 1935 class received special honors, Mervin Blanchard was named president for 1956, and the picnic date was set for the fourth Saturday of June. Out‑of‑town guests included many relatives and friends from Illinois, Minnesota, Iowa, and Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopkenton
Lenox College
Presbyterian Church
Helen McGlade Johnson
Lenox
Jacob DeShazer
Japan
Kenneth Sanderson
Latakia
Syria
Franc Earhart
Joseph DeShazer
DeShazer
Florence Metheny
W.K. Sanderson
Marjorie Allen
Mervin ‘Blanchard
United Bible School Tutors Joint City Churches
Three Monticello churches First Congregational St Luke s Methodist and First Presbyterian sponsor a united Bible school July 11 to 16 with daily sessions 9 to 1130 am. Enrollment cards available July 10. free will offering collected July 16.
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Monticello
First Congregational
St. Luke's Methodist
First Presbyterian
United Daily Bible School
Congregational Church
Carol’ Shelley
Judy Podhaski
Royal Hunt
Presbyterian Church
Anne. Skelley
Shirley Skelley
E. H. Huibregtse
Methodist Church
Band Concert Postponed to July 4
The Thursday band concert is postponed but the summer music program will resume on July 4 as scheduled. Ray Stumbaugh, director of the summer band, confirmed the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Stumbaugh
Triple Radish Found In Walt Tuel Garden
Ten year old Michael Tuel pulled a radish with three roots in the garden of Walter and his wife near Kitty Creek east of Monticello. The unusual root grew two tiny roots below the stem and a larger root above. The Tuels expect a bumper crop if all gardens produced such radishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Tuels
Michael Tuel
Tuel
Kitty Creek
East
Monticello
Cascade Farm Marks 100 Years With Aitchison Family Reunion
The Aitchison family celebrated the 100th anniversary of William Aitchison settling on Blow Eerie farm north of Cascade. Descendants gathered Saturday for a noon dinner and anniversary cake. Relatives came from Washington DC, Phoenix, and several Iowa towns to attend.
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Cascade
William Aitchison
Blow Eerie
Aitchison
Scotland
Aitchisons
Fletcher Aitchison
Extension Council Extends Contracts To Office Personnel
Jones County Extension council extended contracts for office personnel at a July 1 meeting. Contracts run until the council or Town State College decides changes. Staff named include Joe E. Legg, Helen M. Tucker, and Jerry Persons. The group also signed a cooperative agreement with Iowa State College and prepared budget estimates for adoption at the July 29 meeting.
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Jones County — Extension
Jones County Extension Council
Town State College
Joe E. Legg
Helen M. Tucker
County Extension Home
Jerry Persons
Iowa State College
Extension Council
Jones County
Massachusetts Exchangees to Leave Sunday for Berkshire Farms
Thirty seven 4 H club members from Jones county depart Anamosa Sunday July 10 for a week in Berkshire county Massachusetts to learn eastern farming. They will tour Gettysburg Philadelphia New York Pittsfield Niagara Falls and Detroit before returning July 24 accompanying adults and several chaperones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
4-H Club
Anamosa
Massachusetts
Berkshire County
Pittsfield
Mass
Valparaiso
Fort Wayne
Ind
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
New York City
Battlefield and
National Cemetery
Gettysburg
Constitution Hall
Niagara Falls
Canada
Detroit
Jerry Parsons
Helen Tucker
Donald Meeks
Amber
Bill Jansen
Garth Grafft
Keith Vernon
Gene Eldred
Coggan
Martina Lawrence
Martello
Donald Bunce
Howard Meeks
Monticello
Art Kromminga
Jerry Schneiter
Harlan Helgens
Bernard Goedken
Benis Donovan
Marian Fass
Alice Goodken
Olin
Thomas McCormick
Don Mackey
Jim Jurgensen
Laverne Cruise
Delores Strong
Sue Wright
Glenda Guhl
Carol Coleman
Phyllis Woods Onslow
Mary Ellen Reid
Oxford Junction
Kenneth Erickson
Delbert Hodgden
Carol Murray
Carolee Benhart
Judy Ingwersen
Scotch Grove
Lynda Folkers
Mary Karen Paulsen
Wyoming
Duane Wenndt
Eugene Luckstedt
Mary Catherine Holmes
Mary Vacek
Marjorie Jamison
Dariene Steffen
Services Tuesday For Mrs. Hayden
Mrs. Frank Hayden of Monticello died at home July 2 after a long illness. Funeral Tuesday July 5 at 2 p.m. from Goettsch Funeral Home with burial in Oakwood Cemetery. Survived by husband Frank, son Neal F Hayden, two grandchildren. two sons preceded. She was born May 28 1870 and was a member of the First Congregational Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hayden
South Chestnut Street
Monticello
Goettsch
Oakwood Cemetery
Charles Ellett
James A. Voorhees
Jennie Jane Merrill Voorhees
Manchester
Frank
Neal
F. Hayden
First Congregational Church
H. H. Hayden
Lyle Arduser
Chester Lang
Chester Condit
Carl Schneider
Robert Savage
Firemen Respond to Holiday Hospital Fire
Monticello firemen answered a 5 a.m. Sunday call to John McDonald hospital where an overheated motor caused minor damage. Hospital staff had the fire out before responders arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
John McDonald Hospital
Centennial Buttons Planned For Wyoming Celebration
Centennial buttons are on sale for the Wyoming Centennial August 14 to 16. Brothers of the Brush cost 1 dollar, Whisker Dodgers 5 dollars, Sisters of the Swish 25 cents, and Swish Dodgers 1 dollar. A display of old fashioned dresses appears on city streets and at square dances. Memorial hall display committee chairwoman is Mrs. Peter Sievers. A centennial tea and style show is set for August 14, with teas by Hawthorne and Progressive clubs.
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Wyoming
Memorial Hall
Peter Sievers
Hawthorne
Progressive Clubs
Ralph Orth
Reggie Morse
John Hansen
Robert Alden
Joe Kouba
Will .Luckstedt
Louis Holzinger
Hans Ketelsen
Albert Wallace
Martin Petersen
Drunk Driving Charge Filed in Jones County Court
Edwin W. Mott 57 of Wyoming was charged in Jones county district court with operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. He waived preliminary hearing before George C. Lawrence justice of the peace and was released on a 350 dollar bond after arrest July 2 on highway 64 by patrolman Richard Ades. Two divorces granted in district court Saturday Ruth L Wroblewski from Donald Wroblewski with custody for the children and child support. Earl Dirks from Dorothy Dirks with custody and no support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Edwin W. Mott
Wyoming
Mott
George C. Lawrence
Anamosa
Richard Ades
Ruth L. Wroblewski
Donald Wroblesski
Wroblewski
Earl Dirks
Dorthy Dirks
Rifes Saturday For Herman Long
Herman William Long died June 29 after a long illness at the Long home. Funeral services were held July 2 at Krause funeral home in Markesan with burial there. Born September 20, 1872 in Marquette Wisconsin, he lived in Clear Lake County before moving to Monticello to be with son Wallace A Long and daughter-in-law. Survived by Emma wife two sons Fred H Long and Wallace A Long one daughter Mrs A H Halling four grandchildren and one great grandchild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman William Long
W. A. Long
Monticello
Long Home
Markesan
Wis
Krause
Marquette
Emma Friehier
Clear Lake County
W. A. Longs
Emma
Fred H. Long
Milwaukee
Wallace A. Long
A.H. Halling
West Allis
Women lead transit research as Beatrice Aitchison praised
The Cascade article profiles Dr Beatrice Aitchison head of transportation research at the Bureau of Transportation. It notes her 1953 post office work speed mail with air routes and piggy back truck rail plans, and mentions her forebears Fletcher Aitchison and a father who served on the Interstate Commerce Commission.
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Cascade
Bureau of Transportation
Beatrice Aitchison
William Aitchison
New York City’s
Harbor
Commerce Department
Aitchison
Arthur E. Summerfield
Dr. Aitchison
Interstate Commerce Commission
Record Attention on July 3 Pool Attendance Could Tie
Swimming pool officials review if the 1,233 attendance on July 3 equals a record since opening in 1948. Through June 5 to July 4 total yearly attendance stands at 17,054, including swimming lessons, with daily tallies like 126, 988, 810, 296, 1070, and 1233 on July 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fuly TS Neal Ek
Time to Register For Third Red Cross Swimming Period
Monticello residents may sign up for the third Red Cross swimming period at the local pool from Aug. 1 to Aug. 27. Dr. Earl H. DeShaw notes junior and senior lifesaving diving racing and various swim levels plus adult classes. About 25 have joined the women’s class and repeats are allowed for unfinished students in any class during the final period.
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Monticello
Red Cross
Earl H. DeShaw
Red Cross Water Safety
DeShaw
Driver Examination Dates in Monticello and Anamosa
The state highway patrol announced driver examination dates for Monticello and Anamosa for July through October. Examinations occur on Wednesdays in Monticello at the Community Building and in Anamosa at the courthouse, with specified dates listed for each town.
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State Highway Patrol
Monticello
Anamosa
Monticello to buy mobile dust control unit and police plan
Monticello council voted to purchase a $2 150 mobile dust control unit from Hawkeye Machinery Co Cedar Rapids to repair streets using city equipment and local workers. Mayor Lambert proposed a three man full time police force 48 hours weekly while budget talks continue. Lions Club rejects city aid for a pool shelter project and plans a $4 000 band shell structure with Lions led architect work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Hawkeye Machinery Co
Cedar Rapids
John Behn
A. P. Lambert
Donald Gilmore
Clarence Sawyer
Les Bright
Lambert
Roy Miller
Chester Condit
Lions Club
Earl H. DeShaw
Lions Organization
Shaffer's Awards Prizes to Patrons
Shaffer clothing and shoes celebrated its grand opening by awarding over 250 in merchandise to 27 patrons. Winners from Monticello, Cascade, Hopkinton and other towns received coats, jackets, slacks, shirts, hats, workwear and jeans in a varied giveaway fueling local shoppers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaffer Clothing and Shoes
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wapsipinicon State Park
William O. Johnson
L. H. Griffith
Cedar Falls
State University of Iowa
U.S. College of Education
Out of Town
Sanderson
William E
Huberta Livingstone Adams
Diane
Chicago
Emma Ripple
JoAnn
Jean Ripple Skar
Robert
Rochester
Minn
H. J. Williamson
Albert Aitchison
Clifford French
Duane Wilson
Dubuque
Lee Marolf
Phyllis
Marolf Fox
Independence
Lois Marolf Hefferson
Waterloo
Eleanor Marolf Brown
Elizabeth Ryan
Greeley
Bertie Brooks Blanchard
Irene Zeuch
Ava ° V.brown
Lavern Geathart Warke
Linda
Edith Porter
Elsie Porter Ballou
Betty McAllister Beadle
Wilmette
Ill
David Martin
Elnora Griffith
Webster City
Mildred Garvin Griffith
Caryl” Ross
Anna Thompson Stead
Forrest B
Dorothy Johnston
Albert
Lea
Katherine de- Shaw
Thompson
Mildred
Arduser Gerdes
Winona Harford
Pian United Bible School
Walt Tuel Garden
Cascade Farm
Washington, D.C
Phoenix
Ariz
Clear Lake
Rockwell City
Cogegon
Postville
Monona
Hayden
Terry Reynolds
Ron Long
Jeff Podhaski
Alabama
Peter Brodersen
Wilbur Barnhart
William Finkenbinder
Herman Long
Connie Appleby
Marilyn Harris
Patricia Schlimmer
Judy Kuriger
Mary Kay Grote
Marjorie Marie Zwally
Donna Buckner
Pauline Gray
Marjorie Behrends
Nadine Morey
Tanya Eden
Ow Ferry
Elmer. Drexler
Maple Street
Monticello Golf Club
North
Jones County Fair Association
Shaffer's
Galen H. Harms
Eleanor Wilcox
Frank Burlingham
Luella Beckman
David Meade
Weyenberg
Larry Eilers
William Wennekamp
Lyman Mulford
David Loop
Key
Arnold Beringer
Pat Gehl
Clarence Appleby
Stevens
Robert Martin
Hobby Jeans
Betty Lou Donovan
Clarence Eberhart
Edward Siebels
Henry J. Jacobs
Langworthy
David Beringer
Tredaires
George F. Specht
Boys’ Shorts
Mrs
Henry Stadtmueller
Boy’s Hobby Jeans
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