Cub Scout Pack Meeting Set At City Park July 15
A pack meeting for Cub Scouts and families will be held Thursday July 15 at 7 p.m. at the city park shelter with a Treasure Hunt led by den chiefs. Three new cars were licensed by county treasurer Blanche E Corwin since last Saturday morning: Russell Meeks Mechanicsville Plymouth Roy E Walters Wyoming DeSoto and Joseph Lazio Anamosa Buick.
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Blanche E. Corwin
Russell Meeks
Mechanicsville
Plymouth
Roy E. Walters
Wyoming
DeSoto
Joseph .P. Lazio
Anamosa
Buick
Rotary Club Adds Two Members In Monticello
J. J. Locher delivered the Rotary charge Monday evening for new members Virgil Hunt and Robert Wilkinson. John McDonald Hospital reported four births including twins to William Foster of Monticello and a July 10 son to Raymond Koob and wife.
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J. J. Locher
Monticello
Rotary
Virgil Hunt
Stuhler’s
Robert Wilkinson
DeWitt Drug Store
John McDonald Hospital
William Foster
Raymond Koob
Cascade
Earl Fagan
Onslow
Monticello Lions Meet in Chester July Dinner
The Monticello Lions Club held a regular dinner and business meeting Monday evening July 12 at the Community building in Chester Condit led the session Howard Hicks new district governor for 9A attended his first official duty Attendees will reconvene Monday July 26 at the usual time and place A family picnic is planned at the city park and reports from the National convention in New York will be given
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Monticello
Water carnival stars boost Monticello pool show
Mrs Gundling headlines a free Friday night water carnival at the Monticello pool with top national synchronized swimmers Beulah Gundling and 13 year old Lynda Bridgers joining local talents. Keo Mann directs the event with demonstrations by specialists, lifeguards, gymnasts and student athletes from the University of Iowa and the area.
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Monticello Swimming Pool
Keo Mann
Monticello
Mana
State University of Iowa
Mann
University of Iowa
Robert Deppe
Leo Cabalka
Florida
Lynda Bridgers
Altamonte Springs
Niagara Falls
N. Y
St. Petersburg
Fla
al Baker
Jim Ecker
University of Iown
Dick Holzenpfel
Claire Jannett
SUI
Alice Jones
Bruce Appleby
Charles Robinson
Donna Morey
Logan Clemon
Linda Staner
Pat Eilers
Joanne Ambuehl
Linda Miller
Jackie Nickel
Lee Ann Silver
Gordon Westhoff
Jib Robertson
Dick Wilson
Colin Ponder
Mary Jo Goodyear
Joe Mullen
Joyce Morrissey
JoAnn Eden
Margaret Holmes
Susie Shoop
Jean
Beulah Gundling
Cedar Rapids
John Barry
Carol Seehusen
Suellen
Damaging Property Along Highway Fines Reported
In Thursday's paper Charles Merle Leggett of Anamosa was fined ten dollars and costs for damaging property along the highway and failing to notify owners in the case brought by the patrol.
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Charles Merle Leggett
Anamosa
Leggett
Hickenlooper Chooses Van Oosterhout For 8th Circuit
Iowa Senator Hickenlooper recommended District Judge Martin D. Van Oosterhout of Orange City for the 8th Circuit seat to replace Judge Seth Thomas. If approved by the attorney general and president, Van Oosterhout would win a lifetime post paying $17 000 a year, ahead of West Iowa judge J E Heiserman who lacked final backing.
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J. E. Heiserman
B. B. Hickenlooper
Heiserman
8Th Circuit Court of Appeals
Seth Thomas
Fort Dodge
Iowa
Monticello
Associated Press
Hickenlooper
U.S
Martin D. van Oosterhout
Orange City
Eisenhower
Senate
van Oosterhout
Republicans Select Davenport for Anamosa Postmaster
The Jones County Republican Central Committee chose Buster Davenport from a three name register for the Anamosa postmastership. Don Ruhl will forward the selection to Congressman Henry O. Talle for official recommendation. Davenport has served as acting postmaster since Charles Cash’s resignation over a year ago.
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Jones County
Republican Central Committee
Buster Davenport
Anamosa
Don Ruhl
Henry O. Talle
Davenport
Charles Cash
M and J Service Grand Opening Weekend
Howard Mack and Jerry Castonguay announce grand opening celebrations at their remodeled M and J Service station on Friday and Saturday July 16 and 17. Free gifts door prizes and merchandise welcome guests while the business highlights LP gas appliances and a full line of brand name merchandise.
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Howard Mack
Jerry Castonguay
Mack and Castonguay
American Petroleum Station
Main Hill
Cedar Rapids
American Petroleum
Universal Stores
Norge Appliances
Hamilton Clothes
Rudd
Butler
Ronald Behrends
Three Cases Heard In Police Court
Merle Cox of Dubuque paid a fine of $7 and costs on a charge of speeding. Robert F. Goodyear was fined $7 and costs for speeding. Earl Louis Eilers was fined $7 and costs on a charge of careless driving. All arrests were made by Officer Collins on July 11.
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Merle Cox
Dubuque
Robert F. Goodyear
Earl Louis Eilers
Collins
Midgets Edge Marion In Close Tuesday Game
The Monticello Midgets edged Marion 6 to 5 Tuesday night after a tight contest from start to finish, with the winning run coming in the final inning.
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Marion
Monticello
Auction Calendar Prominent Monticello House Sale
Auction listings note a seven room house and furnishings sale at 401 N Chestnut St Monticello owner Louis C Schlemme with sale starting at 1 pm conducted by Col Ray Fluckiger. Another sale to close out Nathan Frost at a Center Junction farm starts 12 30 pm with Louie Hanken as auctioneer located 3 1 2 miles south of Center Junction 5 1 2 miles west of Wyoming and 1 mile north of Highway 64 on Highway 38.
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Chestnut St
Monticello
Louis C. Schlemme
Ray Fluckiger
Nathan Frost
Center Junction
Wyoming
Highway 64
Highway 38
First Farm
Louie Hanken
James Peter Wood 72 Died At Anamosa Mercy Hospital
James Peter Wood age 72 of Wyoming died at Mercy hospital in Anamosa on Tuesday July 13 after a brief illness. He was born June 24 1881 in Wyoming township and lived in Jones county all his life. He married Caroline Manley April 3 1909 who died in 1950. Survived by brother Willis Woods Hale and sister Mrs Leota J White Maquoketa and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Thursday at 1 p.m. with Rev. F E Somerville officiating burial in South Mineral cemetery.
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James Peter Wood
Wyoming
Mercy Hospital
Anamosa
Mr. Wood
Wyoming Township
Jones County
William Henry
Elizabeth Hutton Woods
Caroline Manley
Willis Woods
Hale
Leota J. White
Maquoketa
F. E. Somerville
South Mineral Cemetery
Monticello School District sets sale date for bonds
The Monticello Independent School District schedules July 26 for selling 240000 in bonds to finance a new elementary school. Bonds dated Aug 1 1954 carry semiannual interest from May 1 1955. Bids must include 2 percent certified check and lowest interest rate wins.
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Monticello
Monticello Independent School District
Augusta Melsha
Chapman and Cutler
Chicago
the Express
Driver Crashes Into Cascade Home No Injuries Reported
Melvin O'Shea faces charges after his car veered off the road near Cascade and slammed into a Cascade home. The vehicle smashed the living room wall, toppled 2x4s, and caused extensive damage but left occupants unharmed. Joyce Postel of Iowa City visited her parents Merle and Mrs Postel over the weekend.
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Melvin O'Shea
Cascade
Jones County
O’shea
State Highway Patrol
O'Shea
Joyce Postel
Iowa City
Mrs
Merle Postel
Cascade Reds Rally Past Cubs to Extend Winning Run
Cascade Reds defeated the Cubs 11 to 7 Sunday night as Orrie Arntzen fanned 14 in a strong start and Bill Brown added 12 strikeouts for Monticello. Cubs players Dick Devaney and Carl Monning homered and collected two hits, while the Cubs briefly led 7 to 3 before walks and pitching woes fueled the Reds rally.
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Monticello
Cascade Reds
Cubs
Orrie Arntzen
Reds
Bill Brown
Monti
Dick Devaney
Carl Monning
Cartana of Monticello State Bank Dies After Heart Attacks
Richard A. Cartana longtime Monticello State Bank president died at John McDonald hospital Monday evening after his third heart attack. Born December 9 1870 he moved from Waubeek to Springville then Monticello where he became a director in 1934 and president later that year. He is survived by three children seven grandchildren a sister and his housekeeper Florence Goings with funeral services set at Goettsch funeral home.
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Richard A. Cartana
Monticello State Bank
Richard Andrew Cartana
Monticello
Mr. Cartano
Waubeek
Iowa
Anton and
Caroline Klein Cartano
Springville
George Lovell
Henry M. Carpenter
Mr. Cartana
Jennie Mae Campbell
B. FE. Abel
Wilbur Cartana
Elfriede Freshwaters
Keota
Cartano
Florence Goings
Trace Embree
Madrid
Richard E. Abel
Dayton
Ohio
Carol Cartano
Los Angeles
Richard B. Cartano
San Francisco
David
Larry Cartano
Castle Grove
Nancy
Jack
Freshwaters
Patch Testing Starts Today In Castle Grove
The tuberculosis patch testing program begins this afternoon in Jones county with Castle Grove township residents tested at School No. 2 from 2 to 8 p.m. The series is led by the county health service with the county medical society the TB association and the state health department. Those with a red reaction receive a free X ray four days later.
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Jones County
Castle Grove Township
County Public Health Service
County Medical Society
County TB Association
State Health Department
Cass
Cass Center
Wayne
Wayne Center
Monticello
Lovell Township
Washington Township
Scotch Grove Township
Scotch Grove
Richland
Clay Township
Kuriger Brothers Plumbing marks 15th year in Monticello
Kuriger Brothers Plumbing and Heating will celebrate 15 years in business with an open house this Friday from 9 to 12 and 1 to 4 30 at their First Street location across from the Ford garage. Coffee donuts and a Hamilton Beach mixer door prize will be offered along with a Lennox heating and air conditioning display.
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Kuriger Brothers Plumbing
Hamilton Beach
Lennox
Bernard Kuriger
Monticello
Podhaski
Kuriger Brothers
Bernard
Clarence
Alfred Kuriger
First Street
Hines
Bendis
Demonstration of Oat Plot Tonight Near Langworthy
Farmers in Monticello area are invited to a 7pm Oats Test Plot demonstration on the Jack Buol farm east of Langworthy. FFA project with 20 oat varieties, including old and new types, will be discussed by Monticello High School vocational agriculture instructor Forrest Johnson. Plot will be hand cut and threshed to compare yields under similar growing conditions.
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Monticello
Jack Buol
Langworthy
Forrest Johnson
Monticello High School
Future Farmers of America
Johnson
Don Harms Rolls Car Near Anamosa
Donald Harms of Mortcella escaped injury when the car he drove rolled over near Anamosa late Friday evening.
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Don Harms
Anamosa
Donald Harms
Mortcella
Anamone
Staffing Changes Highlight Sealing and Service Upgrades
The notice notes added emphasis on installation and servicing of equipment. Kenneth Schwendinge joined the staff December 15 1946 and George Minnis in October 1949. Office work is managed by Mir Larense Runger and Mir Bernard Rusiper with Kathleen and Tachie Ranger Phe handling related tasks.
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Kenneth Schwendinge
Saaffoon
Coearge Minnis
Orne
Celp
Mirlarense Runger
Mir
Bernard Rusiper
Kathleen
Tachie Ranger Phe Concern
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Express Photo
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Joe Legg
Wink
Ehls
Fothergill
Great Plains Supply Co
Driver
Cascade Home
Blayney
If Devaney
Nieters
Tritle
Egger
Howie
Wright
Morning
Westhoff
Monthero
Allance
Monticello Pool
Express
Bank
Goettsch
R. V. Gildner
St. Luke's Methodist Church
H. E. Morrow
R. V. Porter
Oakwood Cemetery
Paul Schuetz
C. E. Fothergill
Louis Morf
D. P. Sutherland
R. A. Cartano
Kuriger Bros
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