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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1961

Page

2

4H Beef Barbecue Set to Crown Jones County Queen

Crowning of the Jones county Queen of Conservation will highlight the annual 4 H beef barbecue at Center Junction recreation park on Aug 3. The event, co sponsored by Jones county 4 H clubs and Center Junction Community club, includes an SCS queen contest open to non members with Iowa farm background. An outdoor dance follows with Dale Thomas and his orchestra, tickets distributed locally. Proceeds fund park improvements and a state camp at Madrid.

Jones County Queen of Conservation Center Junction Soil Conservation Service Irvin Sievers SCS Iowa Soil Conservation Office Anamosa Martello Dale Thomas 4-H Club Madrid

DeLess Sentenced in Beating Case Amid Other Court Actions

John David DeLess twenty one of Thornton received concurrent 25 5 and 10 year terms after pleading guilty to robbery with aggravation carrying a concealed weapon and larceny of a motor vehicle. Douglas Hobert twenty six of Thornton posted bond and awaits September court for robbery with aggravation. Other items include civil suits by Chandler Company Cedar Rapids and a divorce filing by George Ellison Anamosa.

John David LeLess Thornton Cole Ray Lawrence Anamosa Anamosa Reformatory Douglas Charles Hobert DeLess North Liberty B. J. Maxwell Hobert Charles Wilbur Knight Gary Ind OMV Chandler Company Cedar Rapids Rex H Phyllis Rickels George Ellison Katherine Joan Ellison

Cuckler Plane Still in Derby

A Cuckler Steel Span plane from Monticello remains in the Powder Puff Derby with Mrs. Peg Ong of Marion piloting and co pilot Mrs. Mary Frenzel of Denver. Weathered in at Jackson along with 60 fliers, the race may extend 24 hours due to conditions. The transcontinental event began July 8 in San Diego and ends in Atlantic City.

Cuckler Steel Span Company Monticello Dave Cuckler Peg Ong Marion Cuckler Company Ong Cuckler Mary Frenzel Denver Colo Jackson Miss Jacksonville San Diego Calif Atlantic City N. J

Scouts Return With Camp Awards

Seventeen Monticello Boy Scouts brought home 24 special awards from Camp Waubeek last Saturday. Six Scouts received merit badges while at the camp. Three boys earned veteran camper awards Dave Balster Tom Dolan and Larry Tedrow. Second year camper awards went to Charles Hubbard Jack Luensman Richard Krein and Jerry Haag. Paul Bunyan axeman ship awards went to Mike Chaplin Jim Collins Stan Cowen Bill Ferrall Charles Hubbard Stephen Indekofer Richard Krein George Snyder John Vanourny Dayton Yagusse. Six camp swimming meet awards went to Monticello Scouts with notable finishes by Tom Dolan Charles Hubbard Jim Colins and Stan Cowen.

Monticello Waubeek Dave Balster Tom Dolan Larry Tedrow Charles Hubbard Jack Luensman Richard Krein Jerry Haag Paul Bunyan Mike Chaplin Jim Collins Stan Cowen Bill Ferrall Stephen Indek

Camp Names Luensman and Others For Canoe Trip

Jack Luensman leads a creekside camp feature with a canoe trip up the Wapsipinicon River. Fellow attendees from the area include Dick White and Martin Miller.

Jack Luensman Wapsipinicon River Dick White Martin Miller

4-Hers Set Up junior Camp Here

Fifty-five Jones County boys and seventy-six girls attended a two day 4 H junior camp at the Monticello fairgrounds. The program offered crafts sports and nature study with first aid for girls and tractor safety for boys. Organizers included Dave Hammond Joe Legg Beatrice Brock and Helen Sears with many 4 H volunteers and committee members assisting with food and activities.

Jones County Fairgrounds Monticello Lester Monk Dave Hammond Joe Legg Beatrice Brock Helen Sears Merle Postel John Kuntz J. W. Streeter Robert Appleby Cecil Hay Floyd Hodgden John Wacker Alva Larkey Brian Reade Ken Sievers Steve Wolken Dave Specht Ron Rogers Carol Kost Karla Lyon Elizabeth Specht Margaret Meeks Kris Britton Mary Ann Tjaden Toni Grefft Jean Eilers Dorothy Freese Loren Eilers Larry Herren Gordon Dierks Richard Lubben Larry Husman Rosalie Dusanek Joyce Appleby Sharon Graf Luanne Barnhart Diane Hodgden

34 4-Hers to Senior Camp

Thirty four Jones county 4 H'ers will attend Senior co ed camp at Madrid from July 23 26. They will be accompanied by Beatrice Brock home economist and Dave Hammond youth assistant. Attendees include Patty Schlimmer Monticello Gloria Gerdes Anamosa Leslie Westphal Wyoming Marilyn Hempy Anamosa Pat Beighle Lisbon Jerry Starr Wyoming Dennis Arenders Olin Karen Appleby Monticello Dale Port Springville Lee Krieger Olin Kathleen Sievers Wyoming Margaret Meeks Martelle Vernon Shover Virginia Shover Marjean Graf Anamosa Judith Kuriger Barbara Holt Monticello Jo Ann Sievers Anamosa Janet Eberhart Monticello Paul Martin Mr Vernon Steve Supple Cascade Richard Black Monticello Richard Carroll Stephen Healy Cascade Marvin Goldsmith Scotch Grove Larry Herren Amber David Conley Monticello Kevin Clark Olin Bill Balsiger Monticello Michael Weseman Olin Kenneth Fishwild Wyoming Diane Adams Monticello John Jamison Richard Huston Wyoming

Jones County Madrid Beatrice Brock Dave Hammond Patty Schlimmer Monticello Gloria Gerdes Anamosa Leslie Westphal Wyoming Marilyn Hempy Pat Beighle Lisbon Jerry Starr Dennis Ah Rendsen Olin Karen Appleby Dale

County Reports 897 952 Balance For Five Months 1961

Jones county treasurer Gene Taylor submits to the board of supervisors a report showing a May end balance of 897 952 05. Funds allocated include General county 63047 47 Court expense 27932 82 Poor 93560 05 and Secondary roads 305 981 41. Receipts during the period total 2 951 511 03 with disbursements of 2 053 558 98.

Jones County Board of Supervisors Gene Taylor General Teachers Institute Lp.e. RS OASI Sanitation Trust County Board of Education

Garage Gutted by Fire at 224 North Sycamore

A one car garage behind the Robert Muller residence at 224 North Sycamore burned last Wednesday about 3 15 p m. Toys lawn mower tools and storm windows were destroyed. Mrs Muller backed out a 1954 Buick parked inside before firefighters arrived. No injuries reported and the garage was a total loss.

Robert Muller North Sycamore Muller

Educators Attend Workshop at SCI Cedar Falls

Boyd Shannon superintendent of Monticello Community School District and Vance Stead high school principal join local educators and civic leaders at a School Public Relations workshop this week at the State College of Iowa. The event began Tuesday and runs through Friday July 14.

Cedar Falls Boyd Shannon Monticello Vance Stead State College of Iowa

Fliers Club Takes No Action on Proposals

Twenty Monticello Fliers members met with president Carl Webber. They discussed another ride day airport improvements buying another airplane and potential Civil Air Patrol unit. No actions were taken.

Monticello Fliers Club Carl Webber Civil Air Patrol

Paulsen Celebrate 12th Wedding Anniversary With Cookout

Mr and Mrs Neal Paulsen marked their 12th anniversary with a Sunday cookout at home. Attending were numerous Paulsen relatives including Darrel Gary Don Starry John Raymond Langworthy Elmer Jacobs Ronald Nick Ned Gene Hanken and others. The Paulsen family later visited Hervey De Wees in Amana on Saturday.

Neal Paulsen Darrel Paulsen Gary Don Starry Karen Eileen Olin John Paulsen Tina Susie Jeff Willis Harms Jennifer John Raymond Poppe Langworthy Elmer Jacobs Monticello Ronald Paulsen Nick Ned Chris Gene Hanken Mary Cindy Julie Hervey de Wees Amana

Gates boy tours Washington attends citizenship course

Daniel J. Gates 15 of Hopkinton returned from a ten day Washington visit. He attended a National 4 H Citizenship course July 3 to 7 and earned a slot among 35 Delaware county youths to attend the national event. He will be a freshman at Maquoketa Valley Community School next year.

Daniel J. Gates Robert Gates Hopkinton Washton D. C National Washington Potomac River D. J Waterloo Walter Schipul Susan Alexandria N. A. Gearhart Madison Wis

Holiday weekend visits fill Hopkinton homes

The Hopkins area hosted a wide array of guests during the holiday weekend. Families from Anamosa Cedar Rapids Manchester Cedar Rapids and Waterloo visited relatives in Hopkinton and surrounding towns. Additional gatherings occurred at the homes of Lux Saunders Millers and Johns with friends traveling from Marion Madison and Dubuque to attend church services and share meals.

R. BE. Lux Sarah Lux Plainfield Russell Kirkwood Farmington Mich Kirkwoods Ed Jones Kathryn Vincent Haas Dundee Ill Wisconsin Paul Melrose California Stuart Brokaw LaCrosse Wis Presbyterian Church Hopkinton Onslow John Lou Porter Marvin Stahlberg Monticello Linda Stahlberg Harold Porter Anamosa Harlan Johnston Joyce Jimmy Keith Holland Cedar Rapids E. A. Dunlap Kenneth Dunlap Kenneth Jr Eleanor Ann Ricki Tommy Washington, N. C Birk Low Ther Worthington Waterloo Mike Little Delhi Blanche Gillilan Kenneth Jausel Russell Jones Marion Maquo=kera

Local Social news from Buck Creek and Manchester areas

Community notes recount gatherings and visits. Ben and Gordon Keith joined celebrations for Mrs. Richard Krome and attended picnics with the Krommingas at their home. The Zimmerman reunion drew 75 attendees at Thrill park in Manchester with officers named for 1962. Further items list visits among Wilsons, Striefs, Benters, DeShaws, and Tobiason families plus birthday observances for Janice Porter and summer plans for Irvin Benter.

Buck Creek Ben Keith Richard Krome Minga Gordon Keith Ben and Gordon Keiths Fritz Richard Krommingas Richard Kromminga Ivan Wilson Wilson Orville Harnish Chris Strief Kenny Hosch Junior DeShaw Thrill Park Manchester Freeman Smith Sr Carol Voelker Karl Zumbach Albert Cloud Raymond Porter Janice Hayo Tobiason Lyle Tobiason Donald Tobiason Rollie Broneman George Moenk Monticello Harold Porter

Community Notices From Oxford Junction July Events

Mrs George Balichek attended her grandmother Mrs Hines funeral in Des Moines on July 1. Barbara Benhart wedding shower July 2 at Harry Ingwersen home. Rev G M Field named to Oxford Junction Wyoming and Oxford Mills pastorates and will study at Garrett Bible Institute. 1961 graduate Robert Vanda to start engineering at Iowa State University this fall. American Legion Auxiliary Wapsie Unit 473 held July 3 meeting with 26 members. new officers installed. Various club and church activities noted including Home Arts Club picnic July 13 and officer training at Maquoketa July 18. Several residents and guests listed with gatherings at Wyoming and Oxford Mills.

Oxford Junction George Balichek Hines Des Moines John Kostachek Joseph Stanek Waconda Lll Judy Ingwersen Janis Soppe Barbara Benhart Harry Ingwersen Miss Benhart G. M. Field Wyoming Oxford Mills Garrett Bible Institute Evanston Robert Vanda Iowa State University Ames College of Engineering Wapsie Unit No. 473 American Legion Auxiliary Jean Koranda Hawkeye Girl’ S State Josephine Behne Neva Pavista Second District Bess Christensen Bernice Hanwardsen Shirley Koranda Doris Shimanek Emma Klahn Dorothy Moeller Janis Vacek Mariel First Charlene Peters Home Arts Club Frank Henak Mike Souhrada Blanche Willimack Susie Wieneke Jean Bicknese Lloyd Slouha Leeanne Barnhart Richard Schoop el Cajon Calif James Clapp W.S.C.S Martin Neff Maquoketa Ed Knake Fort Briggs N. C Knake Arlo Yarolem George Yarolem Ernest Redmond Gary Culver Delmar Culver

Whitman and Hotz Families Host Summer Visits and Wood Reunion

Local families from Olin Lisbon Marion and Anamosa hosted relatives and friends in early July. Gatherings included dinners at Groth and Moore homes, picnics at Hotz Acres, and a Monticello fairgrounds Wood reunion with attendees from multiple Iowa towns.

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Jack Zakea Adams Fairview Ahmed Otilia Rossey Derby Rotarians R. W. Myers Johnny Jones St. Luke's Methodist Church FELCO Farmers Mutual Co-op Creamery Co Hers Health Improvment Assn Phil R Osenbaum Stanwood SCI Fliers Club Rev E. Supple Winthrop Mary Supple Supple Miss Supple Jess Tovar Tovar Michael Harry Miller Kenneth Garvin Long Beach Archie Miles Norman Miles Theresa Dandi Cascade Vicki Melchert Miles Mary Catherine Wickman Masonville Alfred Lahey Walter Westhoff Pat Johnny Steger Edgewood Grace Blount Alex Kenny Reformed Presbyterian Church Bill Schott Diane Duane Janesville Schott Wilfred Kenny Kathy David Bernard Blount Ann Clara Aldrich George Zimmerman Freeman Smith Laurel Neb Bob Eldridge Claudia Eldridge Dunkerton Freeman Smith Jr Roger Smith Brenda Lee Klein Lubben Darwin Green Paul Green Marvin Bacon Herbert Gearhart Debbie Dee Marie Kenneth Bacon Pam Kevin Clarence Bacon Arthur Manson George Manson Independence John King Caryl Ross Mardorf-Marsh John Hall Jack Larson Lee Howard Preussner Sandy Doug Clarence Wendt Jane Larry Jack Ross Roy Williams Bob Garner Roy Porter Roy Haynes Haynes Eddie Alferts Patty John Alferts Min Dufoe Floyd Dufoe Edward Olmstead Mrs Harold Hall Ervin Hansen Hans H. Petersen Melvin Latare Keith Barber Ed Benhart Lewis Hayden Harro Ingwersen Kenneth Whitman Alan Groth Leonard Broy Peoria Broy Hermie Hotz Helen Groth Paul Groth Ivan Moore Alfred Groth Paul Monticello Fairgrounds Delbert Wood Emery Wood Edward Wood Marlin Laetare Cris Center Point Muscatine Springville Wilton Junction Ralph Brickley Belle Plaine John McDonald Hospital Bonnie Bohle ALL _ COLONIAL Kuriger Bros Monticello, Iowa Green Colonial KENT Egger Feed CO
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