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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1958
Page
2
Our View argues Americans spend more for cars and transportation than education and research, with transportation taking 11 cents of every dollar. It notes liquor spending doubles religious and welfare outlays, and tobacco equals religious and welfare. The piece asserts the public gets exactly what it pays for amid calls for better schools and minds.
Oxford Junction and Goose Lake clash at 7 30 p m on July 14 in the first round of the summer sectional tourney at Lowden. Other opening games include Lowden versus Mechanicaville and Calamus versus Wheatland with Grand Mound earning a bye. Semis on July 15 at 7 and 8 16 p m and the final on July 16 at 8 p m.
Worthington Monticello and Hopkinton were removed from the Worthington baseball tournament last week. Monticello Cubs edged Guttenberg 7 6 with 12 hits to 6 and five errors hurt Monticello’s defense. Farley knocked out Hopkinton with a 6 6 result in the handicap round.
Westhoff's team defeated Hobert's squad 13 to 4 in a city park Fourth of July Pee Wee baseball game. The match, played under lights after an hour of fireworks, drew a large crowd amid muddy infield conditions, with Westhoff collecting eight hits to Hobert's six.
Oxford Junction volunteers fought three separate fires at farms near town last week. A barn blaze at Mrs Agnes Zeller’s farm, hay heating at Vernon Gibelstein’s hay, and a tractor fire at John Kirkpatrick’s farm caused damage but no injuries. Insurance covered the tractor loss. Castle Grove notes follow.
John Ressler son of Mr and Mrs Jake Ressler was accidentally shot three weeks ago by cousin Benjamin Schneider 14 of Milwaukee Wis and has returned home from John McDonald hospital.
Social calendars show gatherings and visits across Monticello Iowa Cedar Rapids and surrounding towns. Entries mention ball game attendance by the Paulsen families James Paulsen’s Denver trip and various visits with the Holsts Jossens and Jordans among others. Community clubs election of officers and local group activities are noted along with publication details of the Monticello Express.
Community listings include Explorer meeting at 7 p.m. July 7, 4-H camps for younger and older youth July 7–9 and July 12–16 with locations at Monticello fairgrounds and Madrid. Rotary, Navy recruiter, employment service, and Lions Club events slated across July 7 to July 14 with presentations and social gatherings.
Joel F. Steinmetz of the state department of social welfare completed an examination of Jones county welfare finances covering Feb 1, 1956 to Feb 13, 1958. Total assistance payments totaled 651,087.97 with 602,594.23 covered by federal and state funds, leaving 48,493.74 as Jones county’s share. Reimbursements reached 18,520.46, with 13,569.98 retained by county welfare employees and credited to aid to blind and dependent children.
Jones County extension director Joe B. Legg announced that all farmers who filed for 1957 refunds will receive mailings for 1958. Form 2240 must be filed by October 1 with detailed purchase dates and gallon usage for farm purposes. notarization is not required.
Margaret French Livingstone born Ons low May 24 1885 died Bettendorf June 29 1958 after long illness. She taught in Iowa and Wyoming schools after graduating Monticello High School 1904 and attended Iowa State Teachers College. She married Charles Livingstone in 1912 and lived in Center Junction Anamosa and Bettendorf then Masonic Sanitarium. Survived by daughters Roberta Dolphin and Wanda Wilhelm, two grandchildren, siblings George Clifford Mary Koch Hilah Hutton Cora Adams and others. Services July 2 at Wallace Funeral Home Wy coming. Interment North Madison Cemetery Center Junction.
Senor and Senora Landino guests of Mr. and Mrs. R A Nay lor were feted at dinners hosted by the Naylors and others before returning to Mexico. Nearby gatherings included visits by MR AND MRS NADIM SAIK aly and sons to Mrs G J Hughes and Mrs Kathleen Norris. A junior choir performed at the Presbyterian church and Lane Oppelt arrived from Port Angela for summer at Jerry Naylor’s. Bob Zirkelbach, injured by a bull, returned home to recover as Rick Wrights assists.
Community visitors and dinners are listed with families in Langworthy Monticello and nearby towns. Names include Riedel Oltmann Rimicci Prull and Prull relatives with visits to Cedar Rapids Davenport and Ames. In addition Frank Smith appointed rural carrier and Norman Landers clerk at Hopkinton post office and Vista Dillon hosts Methodist choir at Ana monda.
The late J. D. McAllister estate in Hopkinton is being settled. The north Hopkinton home sold last week to Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Kenny with possession to be given Sept. 1. Visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Walter Castren of Lisbon and others from Wilmette, St. Louis, and Minneapolis. Thomas Joseph reentered St Luke's hospital in Cedar Rapids for further treatment.
Richard Murray on 10 day furlough from Fort Sill stays with Meta Ulferts at Emil Ulferts home. Oka Groh and daughters visit Monticello with Willis Fairbanks as Fairbanks reunion is held. George Brown hosts guests including Ortgies family and Zumbachs. Judy Ortgies visiting. Harvey Arnold Tapken born June 11 weighing 7 pounds 9 ounces. Bill Zimmerman obituary notice notes death June 26 after illness. Eugene Reider and Dubuque family join Clarence Aschenbrunner for June 29 dinner. Percy Bray and Redlands California visit Monticello month long stay with Glen Bray.
Loretta Supple and Francis E. Conner wed in a double ring ceremony at St. Peter's Church Temple Hill on June 21. Rev. Robert J. Saunders officiated. The bride wore white lace over satin with a bouffant skirt and carried red roses. The couple will reside at 201% south Main Street Maquoketa after a reception at the bride's home. A Prairieburg engagement of Mary Elizabeth Henderson to G Dwayne Price is announced for July 27 at Zion Presbyterian Church Coggan.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Fay observed their golden anniversary with an open house in St. Mary's hall Cascade. They married July 8, 1908, and resided in Cascade their entire married life. They are survived by a daughter, two grandchildren, and a great granddaughter.
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