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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1956

Page

5

Births in Seattle and Oxford Junction Families

A boy born to Dr and Mrs F R Sutherland on Thursday July 5 at Providence hospital Seattle weighs 7 pounds 13 ounces and has a sister Susan Claire age 2. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs D P Sutherland. In Oxford Junction Mr and Mrs Delbert Steffens welcomed a girl born Wednesday July 4 at Maquoketa hospital joining sister Cindy.

F. R. Sutherland Providence Hospital Seattle Wash Susan Claire D. P. Sutherland Oxford Junction Delbert Steffens Maquoketa Hospital Steffens Cindy

Calendar of Events July 9 to July 15

Exchange host family meeting at St. Matthew Lutheran church basement 6 30 p.m. Lions club meet 6 30 p.m. Directors meeting 6 p.m. Second swimming period through August 4 Rotary meeting 6 05 p.m. at St. Luke's Methodist church July 16 League of Women Voters meets 2 p.m. at Mrs Tom Hamilton's Story Hour at the public library 1 30 to 2 30 p.m. for kindergarten first and second grades Girls 4 H foods judging training through July 12 Royal Neighbors meet 8 p.m. at K P hall July 11 Boys 4 H Livestock judging work out DeMolay installs officers 8 p.m. July 12 Alcoholics Anonymous meeting 8 p.m. rooms above Monticello State Bank July 15 St Matthew Luther League ice cream social on church lawn.

Lions Club St. Matthew Lutheran Church Rotary St. Luke's Methodist Church League of Women Voters Tom Hamilton Royal Neighbors St. Matthew Luther League Church Lawn

Vehicle listings and names in Cascade to Monticello area

A fragmented OCR shows a sequence of vehicle and person names with brands and towns. Entries span June 29 to July 6 and include buyers or owners such as Paul A. Curtis, Cascade. Glen Russell, Monticello. Narvis Robinson, Mechanicsville. James A Buckner, Anamosa. Richard L. Adams, Monticello. Leo D. Ambuchi, Monticello. Ruth E. Blood, Anamosa. Yeoman and company, Monticello. Brands include Chevrolet, Buick, GMC trucks, and International trucks, with locations Cascade, Monticello, Mechanicsville, Anamosa, Scotch Grove, Center Junction, Wyoming, Onslow, and Farm Seed and Service Company.

Paul A. Curtis Cascade Ford Narvis Robinson Mechanicsville Chevrolet Glen Russell Monticello James A Wylma Buckner Anamosa Richard L. Adams International Clara Carl Reuter Center Junction Leo D. Ambuchi Raymond Hilda Huggans Wyoming Edward Lynn Clark Buick Charles F. Ball Mechanics

Local Youths Named in Monticello Anamosa Notices

July 2 Galen Ejben 20 and Jayne Hayden 18 both of Monti cello. July 5 Harold A. Brokaw 21 Monticello and Betty A. Oeellrich 19 Anamosa.

Galen Ejben Jayne Hayden Monticello Harold A. Brokaw Betty A. Oéellrich Anamosa

Public Court Docket Summaries From Monticello Area

Entries list June 30 to July 6 cases including Stanley Cox Palo Ill no operator s license five dollars and costs Kenneth Husmann Anamosa driving while license under suspension two days county jail Benjamin Stickle Central City driving without operator s license dismissed when valid license produced July 1 Harry Clark Monticello intoxication fifteen days county jail July 2 William Joe Hughes Marion failure to have vehicle under control ten dollars and costs Harold Fadley Monticello no operator s license five dollars and costs July 6 George Washington Anderson Monticello violation of instruction permit five dollars and costs

Stanley Cox Palo Ill Kenneth Dean Husmann Anamosa Benjamin Stickle Central City Harry Clark Monticello William Joe Hughes Marion Harold Fadley George Washington Anderson

Inmate Captured After Brief Escape From Anamosa Facility

Charles Matthews 43 an inmate at the Men s Reformatory in Anamosa was arrested hours after escaping from University hospitals in Iowa City He was treated for a skin rash and walked out unobserved about 20 miles south of Iowa City Patrols recovered him A charge of escape will be filed in Jones County District Court Matthews had been transferred to Anamosa after an earlier escape from Fort Madison Penitentiary He was eligible for parole on Nov 22 before the break.

Anamosa Charles Matthews University Hospitals Iowa City Matthews Howardsville Jones County Ray Purcell Anamosa Reformatory Fort Madison

Williams Family Joins Clarence Appleby Visit

Michigan travelers Mr and Mrs Joseph Williams and sons Roger Mark and Ricky of Breedsville spent several days last week visiting in the Clarence Appleby home.

Joseph Williams Roger, Mark and Ricky Breedsville, Mich Clarence Appleby

Second Swim Instruction Period Schedule At Monticello

The second period of swimming instruction at Monticello pool is set to begin today and run through August 3 led by Ron Rhatigan with Dr. Earl DeShaw coordinating. Instructors include Alice Jones Donna Morey Fran Ferring and additional helpers from Anamosa Hopkinton Delhi Buck Creek and Worthington.

Monticello Alice Jones Viola Earl DeShaw Red Cross Water Safety Ron Rhatigan Rhatigan Red Cross National Aquatic School West Okoboji Lake Donna Morey Fran Ferring Anamosa Hopkinton Delhi Buck Creek Worthington Collins Radio Company

Four Injured in July Fourth Anamosa Accident

Four people were injured when a 1951 Oldsmobile left Highway 151 near Anamosa after swerving to avoid a duck. Mrs. Carolyn Fagan, 22, of Dubuque, and her son David were cut and bruised, while David Shively, 18, suffered a broken shoulder and was hospitalised in Iowa City. Sheriff Dreibelbis investigated. A separate Jones county crash near Anamosa involved Irene Leona Hanken, Monticello, driving a 1949 Chevrolet pickup that failed to stop, veered into a ditch, and damaged a fence and the truck.

Highway 151 Anamosa Carolyn Fagan Dubuque Irene Leona Hanken Monticello Kenneth Carter

Highway 38 work to start July 17 in Iowa bids total 312668

Iowa State Highway Commission plans culverts and grad ing on highway 38 from Monticello to Center Junction with hard surfacing next year. Low bids amount to 312668.04 on three projects, including culverts and a wood bridge by R. M. Wilson Guttenberg for 54934.78 and Lowe Construction Marion for grading 150810.26.

Monticello Center Junction Iowa State Highway Commission Commission Express R. M. Wilson Guttenberg Scotch Grove Highway Commission Kitty Creek Highway 38 Lowe Construction Company of Marion Lowe Amber State Quarries, Inc Allerton Vegge and Bloser Boone Hanson Construction Company Washington Oliphant Engineering Company Toddville

Audit Finds Monticello Council Budget Overruns

A state audit of 1955 Monticello city finances criticizes overexpending across funds and numerous clerical errors. R B Finch, state examiner, cites lack of planning and improper payments to council members, urges use of state forms and incorporation of five funds into treasurer’s records.

Monticello R. B. Finch Iowa Finch Leamon Scott Robert Schuetz Aimming Pool Cus

Karnival Queen Entry Deadline Is Tuesday

Center Junction July 10 deadline for queen contest entrants for the Karnival on July 26. Judges include Chuck Worcester Tait Cummins Shirley Jennings and Dave Allbright. Proceeds support a local recreation park with land purchased after last year’s event.

Shirley Jennings Dave Allbright

Twenty-Eight Girls Attend 4-H Camp Near Scotch Grove

Twenty eight 4-H girls from Jones county attended a three day camp at the Rotary Youth cabin near Scotch Grove from July 5 to July 7. Leaders included Miss Helen Tucker Mary Ellen Jones and Jerry Parson. Activities covered leather crafts copper enameling wood crafts study and cookout with swimming at the Monticello pool. Attendees hailed from Anamosa Monticello Center Junction Olin Onslow Lisbon Morley and surrounding towns.

Jones County Rotary Scotch Grove Helen Tucker County Extension Home Mary Ellen Jones Jerry Parson Monticello Andria Meeks Adria Meeks Phyllis Kahler Martelle Sharon Siver Bonnie Goldsmith Katherine Wacker Coleen Hey Anamosa Vonnie Rae Benischek Judy Ingwersen Oxford Junction Catherine Morning Delores Strong Glenda Guhl Alice Butterfield Glatha Jean Guhl Carole Grassfield Cary Fay Taylor Dianne Rutenbeck Janice Weseman Olin Carol Heeren Laura Goedken Sharon Eilers Belly Stears Center Junction Calla Folkers Judith McDonald Swtch Grove Mary Ellen Reid Bercius Bickford Onslow Virginia Nest Lisbon Lois Kuchenbaker Morley

Jones County Extension Council Sets Aug 1 Hearing

Jones County extension council will meet August 1 at 8 p.m. at the extension office in Anamosa for a public hearing on the 1957 expenditure estimate of 17,500 dollars to be raised by taxation.

Jones County Anamosa George B. Brown

Schoenbeck Joins DuPont Laboratory Technical Staff

Leland C. Schoenbeck of Montclair has joined the technical staff at DuPonts laboratory in Wilmington Delaware. The move places Schoenbeck on the staff of the Jackson laboratory FE at DuPont de Nemours and company.

Schoenbeck DuPont Laboratory Leland C. Schoenbeck Monticello Jackson Laboratory FE. J. DuPont de Nemours and Company Wilmington, del

Legion Auxiliary Installs Officers

The Legion Auxiliary held officer installations on Tuesday evening July 3 at the Community building. Installing Officer Laura Hinrichs announced President Mrs Hazel Harford first vice president Mrs Blanche Lambert second vice president Mrs Ione Scott secretary Mrs Irene Brady treasurer Mrs Ida Cass chaplain Mrs Antoinette Howie rehabilitation chairman Mrs Rena Schoon. Color bearers were Mrs Helen Dunn and Mrs Lena Hogan. Sergeant at arms was Mrs Marie Peters publicity chairman Mrs Antoinette Howie Americanism Mrs Lucille White child welfare Mrs Laura Hinrichs junior activities chairs Mrs Jane Scott and Mrs Katherine Hoffman musician Mrs Ethel Aldrich executive board members Mrs Ethel Aldrich Mrs Matilda Schneider and Mrs Ione Scott.

The Legion Auxiliary Laura Hinrichs Hazel Harford Blanche Lambert Ione Scott Irene Brady Ida Cass Antoinette Howie Rena Schoon Helen Dunn Lena Hogan Marie Peters Lucille White Jane Scott Katherine Hoffman Ethel Aldrich Matilda Schneider

Mrs Anna Reimers Visits Sister in Rock Rapids

Mrs Anna Reimers is visiting her sister Mrs V Pettingil in Rock Rapids Iowa.

Rock Rapids Mrs. Anna Reimers Mrs. V. Pettingil Iowa

False Check Writer Impersonates FBI Agent in Anamosa

Jones county and FBI seek a man who endorsed and cashed a $25 false check at the Cueno Firestone store. The check drawn on Bank of America Red Bluff California was returned with no account for E K Moore. The signer named Donald G Qsier and claimed to need ammunition for a German pistol. He faces federal charges for a false check cross state crime and impersonating an FBI agent.

Anamosa Jones County F.B.I F.B.T Cueno Firestone Lewis Dreibeltbis Bank of America Red Bluff Calif E. K. Moore Donald G. Qsier Dreibelbis

Jones County Court Fines Total 1950 in Week

In Jones County district court last week fines totaled 1950 for eight traffic violators. Six men paid 300 each for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated with 60 day license suspensions. two men faced fines for license suspensions. Three divorce petitions were filed including Freeman, Wilcox, and Foley cases with marriage dates and child notes. Judge J E Heiserman presided with July 14 hearing set for temporary alimony petitions.

Jones County J. E. Heiserman Everette Earl Emerson Cascade John Herman Hakes, Jr Viola Wil Lard Earl Borkgren Anamosa William Lee Mayfield Olin Bernard William Finnegan Clamor Luker Raoul Wolf Cedar Rapids Arthur Mass, Jr Heiserman Dale Freeman Shirley Freeman Freeman

Partnership Bull Is Grand Champ At Monticello Show

The senior and grand champion bull at the Eastern Iowa Milking Shorthorn parish show and picnic held July 4 at the Great Jones County fairgrounds was shown by J Curtis Frymeyer of Wilton Junction and Routh Mallicoat and Son of Wyoming. The Twildo Herd of Clarence claimed the senior and grand champion cow and junior champion female. About 80 breeders attended the 47-head exhibit with Wallace McKee of Carlisle judging.

Iowa Fairgrounds Duane Mallicoat Wyoming J. Curtis Frymeyer Wilton Junction Routh Mallicoat and Son Great Jones County Fairgrounds Routh Mallicoat Twildo Clarence Rawson Brothers Center Point Wallace “McKee Carlisle Iowa Milking Monticello Cedar Rapids Greater Monticello Elroy Gruenwald Lost Nation Twisdle Gruenwald George Swanson Twistle Curtis Frymoyer J. Curtis Frymover Mallicoat and Son Swanson Twisde Gary Mohl Cheryl Mohl Lois Gruenwald Mallicoat Don Rawson Billy Bachman Ronald Gruenwald Marvin von Sprecken Anamosa

Also Mentioned on This Page

Alcoholics Anonymous Monticello State Bank Courthouse Records Justice Court Michigan DeShaw Monticello Racing Kenneth Rawson Park Board Merle Husmann Jack Smith Leonard Serbousek Donald Anders Ralph Husmann Jack Stingley Russell Jamieson Scott McDonald Jody Smith Maxine von Spreecken Maurine Dirks Gladys McNeilly Marilyn Ketelsen Dorothy Stingley Mary Lou Guthrie Jean Balster Della Serbousek Pauline Antons Betty Naylor Ruth Zirkelbach Pauline Husmann Martha Heiken Ruth Glenn Fredda Ketelsen Thelma Christiansen Jerry Catlett Sally Catlett Dolores Dart Judy Davis Marlene Dirks Barbara Gray Myrna Mead Luella Ricklefs Betty Steuri Janet Steuri Marlis Walters Jeanette Wilcox Register of Girls FBI Robert John Wilcox Joyce Molitor Wilcox Rockford Luella Foley Harry Virgil Foley Des Moines Partnership Bull
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