Community notices alter week events and licenses in Jones County
No marriage licenses were issued by the Anamosa clerk. The Country Club card party for July 16 is canceled and moved to July 14. Virgil Hunt and Robert Wilkinson join Monticello Rotary tonight with Albert McNeill Jr. presiding. The League of Women Voters hosts a July 13 pot luck at O R Howie Sr. home with transportation help available. New vehicle licenses list John Gray Center Junction Chevrolet Bert Loop Monticello GMC Harold James Anamosa trailer Gerald Kruse Olin Studebaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Hunt
Robert Wilkinson
Monticello Rotary Club
Albert McNeill Jr
League of Women Voters
O. R. Howie Sr
Blanche E. Corwin
John K. Gray
Center Junction
Chevrolet
Bert H. Loop
Monticello
GMC
Harold A. James
Anamosa
Gerald D. Kruse
Olin
Studebaker
Court records show multiple driving license and plate violations
Justice of the Peace Court of Frank Shimanek heard cases against Russell Gerry Suter Monticello for no operator's license with $5 costs, Charles Merle Leggett Anamosa fined $10 for property collection along highway, Kenneth Laverne Harris Monticello no license with $5 costs, Earl Derr Monticello fined $10 for allowing an unauthorized driver, Earl Derr Monticello fined $5 for improper display of registrations, and $25 for improper use of registration plates, Carter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T Justice of the Peace Court
Frank Shimanek
Russell Gerry Suter
Monticello
Carter
Charles Merle Leggett
Anamosa
Beckman
Kenneth Laverne Harris
Gilmore
Earl Derr
Iowa
Peg Leg Bates Headlines at 1954 Great Jones County Fair
The Jones County Fair announced world famed dancer Peg Leg Bates will headline two shows on Wednesday August 25. The program also features George Arnolds Ice Review atop a skating rink built on the grandstand, plus harness racing baseball and fireworks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Appleby
Appleby
Bates
Europe
Peg Leg” Bates
Jones County
Ice Review
George Arnold
Grand Stand
Arnold Ice Review
Anamosa
Fair Board
Fairgrounds
Births Reported at John McDonald Hospital This Week
Three births announced from John McDonald Hospital this week include two girls and one boy. July 8 a daughter to Mr and Mrs Lee Pernat Monticello, July 9 a daughter to Mr and Mrs John H Tschantz Jr Anamosa, July 10 a son to Mr and Mrs James Skelley Delhi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McDonald Hospital
Lee Pernat
Monticello
John H. Tschantz Jr
Anamosa
James Skelley
Delhi
South Fork
Harold Melchert
Anamosa Hospital
Steven James
Melchert
Jane Ann Wall
John Wall
Mechanicsville
Matt Melchert
Wyoming
Deane Mallicoat
Los Angeles
Calif
Deanna Sue
Gary
Jerry
Deane
Earl Mallicoat
Women Golfers Hold Regular Play-Off at Country Club
The regular play-off of the women's golf teams took place Monday evening at the Country Club. Jane Faust's team won the afternoon tourney among Jane Schmidt Olive Reynolds Mabel Fluckiger and Emma Staner with Lorraine Griffith's team serving dinner. Seven players qualified for the Eastern Iowa Golf meet in Anamosa on August 1 including Madge Shaffer Lorraine Griffith Iva Yeoman Margaret Matthiessen Naomi Hargrave Ethel Nickel Augusta Appleby with Jane Faust and Edith Rhatigan as alternates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Faust
Jane Schmidt
Olive Reynolds
Mabel Fluckiger
Emma Staner
Lorraine Griffith
Iowa
Anamosa
Madge Shaffer
Iva Yeoman
Margaret Matthiessen
Naomi Hargrave
Ethel Nickel
Augusta Appleby
Edith Rhatigan
Neighborhood Club Met Tuesday Evening
Mrs Ursula Hein hosted the Neighborhood Club at the M J Cass home on Tuesday evening Pinochle at two tables with Mrs Hein winning high Guest Hester Sinclair Light refreshments served Mr and Mrs Carl Schneiter accompanied Bill Schneiter and Hilda to Iowa City Wednesday Mr and Mrs Paul Marsh Charyl and Stevie of Nevada visited in the Nellie Schlimmer home and Monticello relatives Robert Jefferson of Omaha spent the weekend with Frank Walker family Mrs Jefferson returned home with him after two weeks with her parents
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ursula Hein
M. J. Cass
Hein
Hester Sinclair
Carl Schneiter
Bill Schneiter
Hilda
Iowa City
Paul Marsh
Charyl and
Stevie
Nevada
Nellie Schlimmer
Monticello
Robert Jefferson
Omaha
Frank Walker
Mrs. Jefferson
Golden Wedding Anniversary of Mr and Mrs W H Burrichter
Mr and Mrs W H Burrichter celebrated their Golden Wedding on Wednesday July 7 with ceremonies at the Evangelical and Reformed Church and at their Monticello home. Married July 7 1904, they lived near Nashville before settling east of Monticello then at Sycamore and Second. They have three children Lyle Elmhurst IL Mrs Clara Ruggeburg Lost Nation and George Monticello, seven grandchildren, and express thanks for the many well wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Burrichter
Express Camera
Monticello
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Mrs. Burrichter
Nashville
Henry
Elizabeth Tebbe
Burrichter
Fred
Elizabeth Burrichter
Sycamore
Second
Lyle
Elmhurst
Illinois
Clara Ruggeburg
Lost Nation
George
Sunday visitors at Louis Leonard home include Chicago guests
Sunday evening a family gathering at Louis Leonard home featured Mr. and Mrs. John White of Chicago and Mr. and Mrs. Mike Hogan from Monti cello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Leonard
John White
Chicago
Mike Hogan
Monticello
Oltmanns and Marcia Kay Visit Louis Leonards
Mr and Mrs Raymond Oltmann and Marcia Kay of Prairieburg and Irma Oltmann of Anamosa were Sunday visitors at Louis Leonards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Oltmann
Marcia Kay
Prairieburg
Irma Oltmann
Anamosa
Louis Leonards
Leonard couple attend Manchester funeral for Burns aunt
Mr and Mrs Louis Leonard went to Manchester on Saturday for the funeral of Mrs William Burns, the Leonard family's aunt. Sheryl Ann Orcutt daughter of Elmer Orcutts visits Earlville with grandparents Herman and Mrs Hawker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Leonard
Manchester
William Burns
Mr. Leonard
Sheryl Ann Orcutt
the Elmer Orcutts
Earlville
Mrs
Herman Hawker
Miss Vanga Greene Visits Cedar Rapids Relatives
Miss Vanga Greene of Cedar Rapids spent the past week visiting her grandparents Mr and Mrs Lloyd Pickett. Thursday dinner guests at the J H Rickels home were Mr and Mrs J D Bohlken and Mr and Mrs Clarence Seifert of St Paul Minn. The Schwendinger family hosted Dean Muller visiting Tommy Schwendenger at their home. Mrs Andees Petersen of Geneva Illinois is visiting her grandmother Mrs Anna Petersen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanga Greene
Cedar Rapids
Lloyd Pickett
J. H. Rickels
J. D. Bohlken
Clarence Seifert
St. Paul, Minn
Dean Muller
Tommy Schwendenger
Kenneth Schwendinger's
Mrs Andees Petersen
Geneva, Hi
Anna Petersen
Died Wednesday in Vancouver former Monticello businessman
Benjamin C. Roberts 63 died unexpectedly in Vancouver Washington from a heart ailment and complications while his son Benjamin H. Roberts planned to visit near Denver. He was born September 23 1891 in Rock Springs Wyoming and had lived in Monticello Iowa where he ran a hardware store and later worked in electrical business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin C. Roberts
Monticello
Vancouver
Wash
Benjamin H. Roberts
Denver
Colo
Ruth L. Roberts
University of Southern California At
Los Angeles
Wyoming
Mr. Roberts
Rock Springs
Iowa
Florence Hefner
Ruth
Muscatine
Benjamin
Dubuque
Rena Kosters
Florence Roberts
Masonic Lodge
Lovell Lions 4-H Tour Showcases Area Projects
The Lovell Lions 4-H club conducted its annual project tour on Thursday evening July 1 visiting seven homes to view dairy pigs and beef projects. A weiner roast for members and parents followed at the Monticello city park with future meeting at Don Zimmerman's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovell Lions 4-H Club
Monticello
Dixie
Shirley Hanken
Gene Pieray
Lyle
Marvin Ehlis
Billy Wilcox
Carlyle Wacker
Dewayne Slife
Kenneth Tuetken
Don Zimmerman
Dr. A E Byerly Visits Cousins in Guelph Ontario
Dr A E Byerly of Guelph Ontario is visiting at the home of his cousin Mr and Mrs Allan Fairbanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Byerly
Guelph
Ontario
Mrs
Allan Fairbanks
Accident Friday Results In Two Violation Charges
Two charges followed a Friday afternoon collision three miles north of Sand Springs at a T intersection. Edward Kreeb was cited for driving without an Iowa operator license and Mary Turnis for failure to yield half the right of way. Kreeb sustained head injuries. Turnis was uninjured. Vehicle damage exceeded $1,000. Monday incident near Castle Grove township involved Carole Covington and three young passengers after a culvert rollover. No charges were filed. patrol investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sand Springs
Kenneth Carter
Edward Kreeb
Mary Turnis
Kreeb
Miss Turnis
Iowa
Carole Covington
George A. Rickels
Castle Grove Township
Douglas Dirks
Michael Dirks
Victoria Steiner
Highway Patrol
Local Dealers Promote Corn Storage Plans
Officials from ASC and farm groups warn of severe corn storage shortages as harvest nears. In Jones County 80 new bins are requested. government loans and a fast five year depreciation offer help farmers finance storage. Duckler prefab steel buildings promoted as low cost, quick to erect solutions with demonstrations planned at Eclipse Lumber Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Office
Jones County
Neal Hayden
ASC
Eclipse Lumber Co
Monticello
Prult and Owen Lumber Co
Langworthy
The
Express
C. R. Elder
Iowa State College
Elder
Duckler
Son of Former Business Man Killed in T33
S/Sgt Richard Schmiedeker, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Schmiedeker formerly of Monticello, died when his jet trainer burned on takeoff at Lewrey Air Force Base Denver. The aircraft, en route from Andrews AFB to Spokane, burned during earlier refueling. Richard, home for a 20 day furlough after four years of service, was connected with the Rogers Music Company in Monticello years ago. Dr. and Mrs. Eckberg of Galva visited the Fairbanks home Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. T. Stott
Monticello
Richard Schmiedeker
Lewrey Air Force Base
Denver
Colorado
Spokane
Andrews Air Force Base
Maryland
Richard
Ray Schmiedeker
Seattle
Washington
Schmiedekers
Rogers Music Company
Adults to Begin Tuberculosis Patch Testing in Jones County
The Jones county adult patch-testing program starts Thursday at Castle Grove No 2 School with a two day wear and two day read cycle. A mobile x ray unit will be available at each site and the free mass testing aims to curb tuberculosis with state observers present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castle Grove
Wed
Jones County
Castle Grove No. 2
Jo Oho Fraser
State Health Department
TB Association
Department of Public Health
Washington
Fraser
Civilian Pubic Health Council
Cass
Cass Center
Wayne
Wayne Center Sche
Mondas
Skale School
Scotch Grove
Depot
Frehigs
Tunis
Redland
Stone School
Patel
Sutter
Patel Isp
Judys
Lovell and Meike
Sully
Des Moines Man Jailed In Anamosa
Des Moines resident Steve Baker was jailed in Anamosa on a charge of driving with a suspended license. State Highway Patrolman Kenneth Carter arrested him and Justice George Lawrence sentenced him to 10 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Baker
Des Moines
Nenneth Carter
George Lawrence
Hybrid Tomato Feast Brightens Rural Kitchen
Mrs Kremer samples a ripe hybrid tomato from her garden amid a season of garden produce news. The report notes earlier crops like potatoes and peas and mentions neighbors sharing tastes and observations on fruit quality during July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jorax Kremer
Keenes
Wdotiderbiast
Also Mentioned on This Page
Country Club
Rotary Clu
J. P. Court
Fair
the Express
Neighborhood Club
Kenneth Schwendinger
Cedar Falls
Waterloo
Ben C. Roberts
Mae Cruise of
Lillie Leggett
Prairie Hill
Betty Weber
Dorothy Goodken
Peggy Loughren
Mary Ann Stevenson
Judy
Express Photo
Gene Adams
Adams
Elmer Orcutt
Rolly Bronemann
Bronemann
Cuckler Mtg. Co
Montcelio
Cuckler
Eclipse Pumber Co
Ual -Opom
Mel Air Fradan Williams
E. M. Eckberg
Galva, IL
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