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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1967
Page
1
Anamosa resident Mrs. Dorothea Joslin, 55, driving a 1964 Dodge, was westbound when her car and a Volkswagen collided. Front end of the Volkswagen sustained $200 damage while the Dodge received $150 damage to the right door and front fender.
Two accidents near Monticello involve Lester Miller and Theo Wink in separate southbound crashes. Damages: Mercury 125, Volkswagen 50. investigation by John Cook. A second crash near Anamosa on highway 151 injures no one. Brunscheen swerved to avoid a cow, hits another. cows owned by Louis Smith. damage to a 1967 Chevelle about 450. Deputy Arnold Latuska investigates.
Neal Gotto 18 of Epworth charged with failure to yield after a collision near Martelle on a gravel road. Catherine Holthaus 16 of Martelle drove a 1966 Pontiac south. Gotto drove a 1963 International pickup owned by Vorwald Construction. Both drivers and occupants were treated. damages listed for both vehicles. Deputy John Wright investigated. A separate driver training collision occurred on East Second Street in Monticello with Jeanette Schoon 16 driving a Ford station wagon. no injuries or charges.
The council set a $5 permit for a sign up from $2 previously and made Lucretia Ladehoff deputy city clerk on a paid vacation basis. They restricted parking on several streets from 2 to 6 a.m. and authorized truck parking bans near highway 151. Fire hose bids were opened. American LaFrance won at $626. Present were Mayor De Shaw and six council members with staff.
The district court case notes writs of habeas corpus for Garry Delbert Haase and Gary Dean Moffett from the men's reformatory. Divorces are filed by James Albert Blevins from Patricia Jeane Blevins and Charlene M. Peters from Gale A. Peters, with details on marriage dates, separations, and child support requests. The plaintiff seeks costs and equitable relief. Peters seeks household goods, child support, costs, and attorney fees. The plaintiff resided in Monticello despite service begun February 1967.
The Jones county association for Retarded Children elected new officers at a recent meeting. Robert Larimer Monticello is president with Olin Truess Monticello as vice president and Donna Helgens recording secretary. Rosine Regennitter Oxford Jct corresponding secretary and Bernard Kuriger Monticello as officers. The group sponsors a play day Friday 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Monticello park for retarded children and swimming lessons through the Red Cross program Monday and Wednesday at noon.
Four youths allegedly stole several dixie cups of ice cream from Robinson's Dairy at 215 South Cedar Thursday night after a neighbor reported the incident to police.
Jones county board of supervisors scheduled a July 20 meeting at Fawn Creek country club Anamosa with registration from 9 30 to 10 30 a m and a 12 00 to 1 p m luncheon Cass Homemakers to cater. The board approved August Pearson reports filed zoning petition names and financial actions including deed issuance and bond approvals.
Readable fragments show listings across towns including Delhi Onslow Oxford Junction Prairieburg Scotch Grove and Temple Hill. Existing sections include Editorial Farm Dept Sports Dept and Obituaries with page ranges noted.
Robinsons reported four youths jumped from an upstairs window at 9 p.m. and rode away on bicycles. Chan Robinson, owner, found several cups of ice cream missing and noted the front door was unlocked. A refrigerated truck door was found open after the break in.
Official docket shows cases from M. E. McCrabb and C. F. Shimanek with fines for excessive noise, driving by unauthorized persons, minors possessing beer, and stop sign violations. Individuals named include Allan R. Tucker, Robert Anthony Cerny, Steven A. McDonald, David D. Oldaker, Michael Tuttle, Ronald Lunsman. No new cases entered this week.
Monticello State Bank contributed a 2000 dollar check to Senior Home Inc for a new Monticello residence in the Vanourny addition. Dr E H DeShaw says funds will aid resident comfort and enjoyment not construction. James Maurice presented the gift as head of the bank.
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