Historical Group To Meet July 16
A second meeting of the Jones county Historical Society will be held in the basement of the Jones county courthouse at 7 30 p m Tuesday July 16 Gus Norlin of Monticello elected temporary chairman will conduct the meeting with Bill Corbin secretary Joe Gierhart treasurer and Mrs Gladys McNeilly among temporary officers A constitution by Mrs Glenn Russell with help from Warren Rees and Rex Schrader will be presented Attendees urged to attend and contribute diaries letters budgets or other historical material noting that county history has not been written for more than 50 years
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Jones County
Glenn Russell
Anamosa
Warren Rees
Rex Schrader
Monticello
W. B. Clark
Elton Copley
Howard Hicks
John Jacobs
Aste H. McNeill
Albert McNeill
W. D. McLaughlin
Orlando Null
Matilda Oluman
Robert Savage
Esther Sinclair
Supervisors Set Sale Of Kellins Property
The William Killins property in Hollywood north of Monticello will be sold at public auction at 2 p.m. August 14. The Jones County board of supervisors set the sale date during a Tuesday meeting and also reappointed Fred Peterson of Oxford Junction to a five year term on the county conservation board. The board approved 1963 applications for military tax exemptions and granted a Class A liquor license for Poplar Heights.
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William Killins
Hollywood
Monticello
Jones County Board of Supervisors
Fred Peterson
Oxford Jct
County Conservaton Board
Poplar Heights
Monticello Council Debates Trailer Park Plan and Licenses
At the Monticello council meeting residents objected to a proposed mobile park home near South Main Street noting aesthetics and transient concerns. The Kuriger Bros plan, to be built on 15 acres between Farmers Creamery and Wears Implement, awaits complete plan approval meeting city and state standards.
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Vancurny
South Main Street
Kuriger Bros
Farmers Creamery
Ed Vanourny
Jim Corwin
Bob Clark
Vanourny
E. H. DeShaw
Monticello
Vanourny Addition
DeShaw
Vanourny Group
Seven court cases heard in Jones county district court
Filing of three new cases and hearings on seven others highlighted Jones county district court activity. Notable actions include a July 8 filing against Donald J. Wolf for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, bond set at 350. Earl W. Harris Jr. pleads not guilty to escape from the men’s reformatory, bond 500. a new suit by Dayton Yousse for 107.44 plus interest and costs. Seven cases heard by Judge Penningroth. Forrest Peck fined 300 for OMVI with license suspended 60 days. four escapees given five more years. A divorce granted in favor of Norma Lucas with child custody and support. Airport status update from Monticello mayor notes potential funding by July 15.
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Jones County
Donald John Wolf
Monticello
Warren P. Lawrence
Earl W. Harris, Jr
Anamosa
Harris
New Acton
Dayton
Yousse
George J. Daugherty
Charles Penningroth
Cedar Rapids
Forrest Frank Peck
Hopkinton
Lester Kious
Frank Tarr
Larry Richard Ratcliff
Dennis Benjamin Buckley
University Hospital
Iowa City
Norma Lucas
Walter Lucas
Muscatine
Zacharia A. Graves
Mildred Louise Fisher
We Wee Rhodes
National Surety Corp
Charles H. Brown
Brown
Fertlizer
DeShaw
Congress
Washington
Park Board
Ted Krause
Ray Marolf
Willard Yeoman
Ted Krouse
Ted Cowen
Dave Miller
Bernice Himebaugh
Andy Streittmaster
Paul McMahan
Obituaries for Mrs. Chris Dircks and Mrs. Edna Ohlsen
Mrs. Chris Dircks 78 died July 10 at her Anamosa home. Funeral at St Paul Lutheran Anamosa with burial Riverside. Survivors: husband Chris, daughter Frances Eaton, sons George and Chris, three grandchildren, two great grandchildren. Mrs. Edna Ohlsen 77 died June 30 in Mercy Hospital Anamosa. Funeral July 2 Hayden Funeral Home. burial Mt Hope Maquoketa. Surviving daughters Madge Gottsch Marie Guhl Velma Fields, three sisters, four grandchildren.
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Chris Dircks
Anamosa
St Paul Lutheran Church
Riverside Cemetery
Cincinnatti
Ohio
Carl
Amanda Dahn Wagner
Davenport
Wash
Washington
Jones County
Chris
Otis
Frances) Eaton
Waterloo
George
Hopkinton
Chandler
Ariz
Edna B. Ohlsen Olin
Edna B. Ohlsen
Mercy Hospital
Hayden Funeral Home
John Schlosser
Mt Hope Cemetery
Maquoketa
Ohlson
Iron Hill
Edward
Anna Mary Baker
Raymond Allegar
Madge
Christian Ohlsen
Olin
Ohlsen
Harry
Madge) Gottsch
Chicago
Ill
Lavern
Marie) Guhl
Mechanicsville
Robert
Velma) Fields
Downers Grove
Selective Service Office In Jones County Postpones Hours
Mrs. Catherine Doolittle announced new hours for the Selective Service office in the Jones County courthouse. The office now opens 7:30 a.m. to 12 noon and 12:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Monday Tuesday Thursday and Friday, and 8 a.m. to 12 noon on Wednesday. Beginning today through July 16 afternoon hours only apply due to vacation. the office will be closed all day Wednesday July 17.
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Selective Service
Jones County
Catherine Doolittle
GMC Hears Reports at First 1963-64 Meeting
The Greater Monticello Committee held its first 1963 64 meeting in the community building room two on Tuesday night. Harold Yeoman reported no progress on federal funds for Monticello airport while Harland Hetzler said 86 members had paid dues to date. The group discussed upcoming events and Christmas decorations with ideas for the events and decorating committees. Rudy Monk presided as GMC president.
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Greater Monticello
Harold Yeoman
Monticello
Harland Hetzler
GMC
Rudy Monk
VFW Auxiliary Picnic Scheduled for Sunday
The Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary announce their annual picnic at noon Sunday July 14 on the lawn behind the Monticello Community building. In rain it moves to the VFW hall. Members should bring a covered dish and table service for their families. Meat coffee and potatoes provided.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary
Monticello
VFW
Four-H Judging Workouts Set Across July Dates
Varlyn Fink announces four-H judging workouts for July with groups meeting 8 30 a m on July 12 19 and 26 at Olin corners Monticello pool and Anamosa extension office. 4 H youths will judge five livestock classes beef dairy swine sheep and horses for a chance at a trip to Chicago next fall. Registration blanks are available from the SCS office by July 23 with a supper menu listed.
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Varlyn Fink
Jones County
Olin Corners
Monticello
Anamosa
Chicago
SCS
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Jed
Wally Parks
Jethro
Haddie Collins
Granny
Harlan Tallman
Pearl
Helene Meyer
Morley
Olin High School
Dennis Larson
Bud Hoisington
Olin Fire Department
American Legion
FFA
McLaughlin Motor CO
Kellins
Council
Walnut
Robert Loomis
Monticello Golf Club
Motorola
Fire Department
Vate Club
The
Rainbow
State Liquor Commission
McDeering
Geo. C. Schoon
Allis Chalmers
Aly
Ilinois
Minnesota
Monticello Park
C.J
Hank
TOYO
Sporting Goods
Jerry Neill
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