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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1965

Page

2

City Council approves funds and reappoints officials

The council reappointed three board members for six year terms: Mrs. Jane Perkins, Mrs. Helen Guyan and Ray Fluckiger. It approved transferring 2195 from liquor profit to public safety, and bills were allowed. Attending were Mayor E H DeShaw, Councilmen Krouse, Miller, Jones, Clerk Himebaugh, and Attorney Strittmatter. absent were Marolf and Cowen.

Jane Perkins Helen Guyan Ray Fluckiger Public Safety Fund E. H. DeShaw Ted Krouse Dave Miller Joe Jones Berniece Himebaugh Andy Stritt- Matter Ray Marolf Ted Cowen

Survey group to study 151 proposed highway improvements

A survey party led by A. Don Wyant has set up a field headquarters in Anamosa to study 151 planned highway improvements from Scott Street in Anamosa to the C M St Py P railroad near Monticello. The 1966 program includes resurfacing shouldering and added right of way. Details await survey completion.

Highway Commission A. Don Wyant Anamosa Scott Street Monticello Wyant Commission Hinkle O. N Stensland Wheeler Pierce

Shaffer's Conducting Weekend Shoe Sale

Shaffer's Clothing & Shoe Store hosts a weekend sale featuring every pair in stock. Owner Bill Shaffer says the event runs from today through Saturday evening with details in the ad on page A-8.

Shaffer Bill Shaffer

Jones County 4-H Girls Hold Judging Workshop

The Jones county 4-H Girls judging workshop on July 12 drew about 115 participants to train in judging standards for products and to prepare for local achievement shows from July 13 to August 6. Exhibits from the event were chosen to represent the county at the Iowa State Fair, with numerous clubs and individuals named among award winners.

Jones County Jeanine Lasack Oxford Happy Hustlers Carol S. Achenbach Sandra Heiken Scotch Grove Sunshine Girls Sandra Bronemann Wayne Willing Blue Pat Eichhorn Wyoming Polly Red Gloria Gerdes Cass Corner Chums Eva Oltman Martha Holmes Hale Wapste Wanderers Carol Janssen Hilcrest Helping Hands Trudy Dickman Lovell Happy Helpers Marianne Holub Prairie Hill

Development Corp elects new board members at annual meeting

Chan Robinson and Elton Copley were elected to Monticello Development Corp's board, replacing G. M. Jones and Dick Long. Other directors include Dr. F. H. DeShaw as president James Maurice as vice president Sam Schuetz as secretary treasurer Cliff Wears and Jack Knopp. The firm runs buildings used by Dried Whey Inc and Jayvee Manufacturing and has bought the old municipal airport. Stockholders referred certificates of indebtedness to the board and debated expanding the board to nine members to widen backing, but noted a by law change requires a stockholder majority. Potential industrial park discussed for later consideration.

Chan Robinson Elton Copley Monticello Development Corporation G. M. Jones Dick Long F. H. DeShaw James Maurice Sam Schuetz Cliff Wears Jack Knopp Dried Whey, Inc Jayvee Manufacturing

Monticello Band Plans Varied Concert Program

The Monticello high school band concert tonight features Karl King marches from Fort Dodge and selections by the Beatles and Al Hirt. Ray Stumbaugh lists pieces including Arkansas School Bands March Carnival of Melody Cotton Candy Desert Patrol March Lady of Spain Fantasia 14th Infantry March Java University of North Dakota March and the Star Spangled Banner.

Monticello Karl King Fort Dodge al Hirt Ray Stumbaugh Arkansas King Mozart Williams Hawkins Hirt Evans 14Th Infantry South Dakota Java University of North Dakota

Midland hires six new teachers for 1965 66

The Midland Community school district completes its faculty for the 1965 66 year Superintendent Clayton N Ridout reports one additional high school teacher due to expanded classes and new courses Wrestling is approved as a boys sport Mrs John Gustafson will replace Mrs Ruth Parker in Center Jet third grade Judy Luxford is hired to replace Mrs Hefsy at Onslow as seventh and eighth grade language arts instructor Stanley Kukuzke replaces LeRoy Bartels as high school industrial arts instructor and will coach wrestling Warren Roberts joins to teach high school business education Roger Ginapp is hired as basketball coach and physical education instructor Jerry Carstens will teach social studies and coach girls basketball and boys baseball

Midland Community School District Clayton N. Ridout Board of Education John Gustafson Ruth Parker Center Jet Judy Luxford Anamosa Ruth Hefsy Onslow Stanley Kukuzke Mankato State Teachers’ College Mankato Minn LeRoy Bartels Warren Roberts Western Dubuque Community School Roger Ginapp Wayne State College Wayne, Neb Jerry Carstens Marathon Mid- Land W. E. Foy Richard Antons Edward DeWees Victor H. Hueglmann Howard Jamison John Miller Don Mulliihill Clayton Ridout John Eichhorn Dillon Streets Dorothy Becker Kenneth Smith Ernest Gearhart Paul Waggoner Harley Bulgren Truman Ellefson Paul Zimmerman Wyoming Earl Mayberry Ray Nodurft

Schoon Motor & Implement Co Grand Opening Draw

About 750 people attended the Schoon Motor & Implement Co grand opening last Thursday to Saturday. George and LaVern Schoon thank attendees in an in paper ad. Prize winners include a clock radio to Mrs. Bertha Hutton Monticello and an electric clock to Mrs. Clarence Nielsen Anamosa. Five gallons of motor oil went to Andy Kelchen Cascade.

Schoon Motor & Implement Co George LaVern Schoon Bertha Hutton Monticello Clarence Nielsen Anamosa Andy Kelchen Cascade

Olin West Side Club Holds Meeting and Local Visits

The Olin West Side club met Thursday at Mrs. Minna Levsen home with co host Mary Levsen. Thirteen members and two guests attended. They canceled a Davenport trip and planned options to Muscatine or West Branch. 4 H demonstrations featured Dee Ann Henderson Mary Hoyman Donna Biere Rosalie Grafft Pamela Ballou and Merle Ballou spoke on 4 H history. The annual Benischek reunion drew 82 at Oxford Jct Leg ion Park with new officers named. Visitors from North Chicago Illinois Savanna Illinois Cedar Rapids and others joined gatherings and dinners. A Luckstead reunion is set for July 25 at Monticello fairgrounds.

Olin West Side Club Minna Levsen Mary Levsen Dean Henderson Allen Serbousek Davenport Dale Groth Walter Scharff Muscatine West Branch Dee Ann Henderson Mary Hoyman Donna Biere Rosalie Grafft Pamela Ballou Merle Ballou Kenneth Zimmerman Forrest Becker Benischek Oxford Jet Legion Park Alfred Groth Olin Sylvester Benischek Tipton Anna van Sickle Oxford Jct Bob Hamdorf Robert Starry William Niemitz Phillip Blanchard Chicago Ill Howard Edwards Anamosa Margaret Stary Joe Stone Colorado Springs Cole Margaret Starry Starry Stone Don Clark Ray Tarbox Iowa City Clare Fairley Savanna Earl Bixler James Postel Joyce Lehrman Donna England Terry Nebergall New York City Willard Houstman Harry Pegoricks Ray Kennedy Walcott Susan Houstman Sharon Pegorick Myrtle Duncan Ivan Duncan Amanda Blayney Roscoe Duncan Cedar Rapids Vera Emerson Waterloo

Monty Surplus Announces July Clearance Sale

Monty Surplus hosts its annual July clearance starting today and ending Saturday night. Owners Mr and Mrs Jerry Neill say the event includes a one cent shoe sale fishing tackle closeouts and deep discounts across all departments. A full page ad on page B 8 outlines details of the sale.

Monty Surplus Jerry Neill

Local College Grads Named to Honors and Graduate Programs

Lynn Balster from Scotch Grove earns honors for spring at Cornell College Mt Vernon graduating with top GPA. Naomi Orth of Wyoming plans graduate study at Stanford after Valparaiso University degree. Eldon Benedict of Muscatine attends Colorado State College Little Theater of the Rockies and studies drama at CSC while preparing for a CSC debut in Come Back Little Sheba.

Lynn Balster Scotch Grove Cornell College Mt. Vernon Miss Balster Les Balster Naomi Orth Wyoming Valparaiso University Valparaiso Ind Stanford University Miss Orth Ralph Orth Eldon Benedict Earl Benedict Monticello Little Theater of the Rockies Colorado State College Greeley Colo Benedict Muscatine High School University of Dubuque CSC

GMC Held Regular Session Tuesday Eve

Greater Monticello committee members met Tuesday evening and voted to add 1000 dollars in time certificates on deposit at the Monticello State bank. Sixteen attended with new president Jerry Neill presiding. The Top Notch Teens plan a July 19 meeting at 7 p.m. in Room 2 of the Community building.

Greater Monticello Committee Monticello State Bank Jerry Neill Monticello

Farm Service Sponsors Hog Feed Caravan

The Linn-Jones Farm Service, Inc. of Anamosa hosts the Hog Feed Caravan with manager George Benson announcing special discounts on swine feed and prizes for buyers. Details appear in the B-6 advertisement.

Linn-Jones Farm Service, Inc Anamosa George Benson

Welfare payments in Jones county total June disbursement

Welfare payments in Jones county totaled 353426 during June. Pro grams and payments included Old age assistance 16337 medical aid to the aged 2307 aid to dependent children 15796 aid to the blind 401 aid to the disabled 585. A total of 623 persons in 344 cases benefited from the payments.

Jones County

Edwards July Clearance Sale Ad From Edwards Dept Store

Arch Edwards says the Edwards department store is holding its annual July clearance sale with details in an advertisement on page B-6.

Edwards Department Store

Also Mentioned on This Page

Iowa Monticello City Park Camp Fire Michael McNeill Sheila Kuriger City Council Page A-1slow Buick Arthur Helen M Rogge Chevrolet Alice M Webb Henry E Catherine M Folkers Dodge Wilma M Edwards Ford James J, Schafer Mercury M. E. McCrabb Gerald J. Rohr Paul Gonzales Cisneros Constance May Helms Hopkinton Larry Eugene Appleby Art Kelly Justice C. F. Shimanek Justice of the Peace Theron WW Shenandoah Adrian T. Peterschmidt Robert C. Vacek Rodney Roy Slouha Rodney Slouha John T. Lamey Dubuque Vernon Davis Pam Janssen Elaine Siebels Melody Holub Polly Pigtails Helen Gamble Castle Grove Fortune Beverly Johnson Jackson Wise Owls Donna Hugh Connie Paulsen Virginia Shover Hillcrest Patricia Peters Barbara Bone Lovell Happy Helpers Brenda Bartels Janet Beckman Be Natural Verlyn Biere Barbara Slater Ruth Lacock A-Hoy Karen Rogers Fortune Finders Marilyn Hempy Greenfield Lucky Lassies Donna Mardorf Elaine Smith Wendy Law Suzanne Fleming Sue Goldsmith Glenda Goldsmith Wayne Willing Workers Lois Eichhorn Kathy Petersen Shron Brunscheen Annette Wahl Canning Phyllis Port Greenfield Lucky Lassies Julie Barber Jayne Null Scotch Grove Sunshine Girls Charolotte Tobiason Ann Brainard Elaine Schafer Cass Corner Karen Hartman James and Jelly Roberta von Muenster Cass Cover Chums Linda Hansen Sara Paulsen Mary Hanken Susan Brown Karen Schneiter Richland Roc-Etts Marjorie Bicknese Wapsie Townettes Development Corp Midland Monticello Lions Club Loop’s Clarence Birr Birr American Automobile Association Cedar Rapids Auto Club George Nieters All Lions West Side Raymond Huffman Lowdon Laetare Newton Hollingsworth Jr James Huffman Lula Gladys Schneider Walter Reber Monroe Mich C. E. Hartwig Arlo McCormick Thomas McCormick Colorado State University Ft. Morgan Donald Newton Pueblo Wiliiam Kell Tammy G. L. Lyon Lyon’s Delhi Merlin K Lyon Karla Scott Steve Richard Neilsen Luckstead Monticello Fairgrounds Louie Hartwig Monroe, Mich Reber Mr. Harting Lance Gayle Chevrole Bel Airs Biscaynes Iripala Corvair Munza Sport Coupe R & P Chevrolet-Olds CO East GMC TNT Farm Service Arch Edwards Stahler's
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