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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1964
Page
2
The Birnam Brothers circus comes to Monticello City Park with two performances on Saturday July 18. An afternoon show at 2:30 p.m. and an evening show at 8 p.m. The Monticello Junior Chamber of Commerce sponsors the event.
Monticello Lions club met at St. Matthew Lutheran church. Grover Miehe presented the FFA senior boys trip program and Dick Long explained IHSCCA to members. Next meeting is at the city park on July 27 with a family picnic.
The June draft registrants from Jones county include Robert Duane Miller Willis Arlan Roberts James Earl Fagen William Wayne Joslin David Adrian Bunce Anamosa David Ervin Hansen Richard William Dobling Oxford Jct Robert Michael Timmons Olin Terry Allen Campbell Wyoming Jerald Max Lange Robert Michael Holub Roger Vernon Lange and Charles Joseph Hageman Monticello Lange has completed his service.
Delhi residents report a flurry of visits from relatives and friends over the weekend. Numerous gatherings linked Springfield Maryland Cedar Rapids Anamosa and Manchester with extended family, including the Pettlon reunion and Scout Camp activities.
Clark in special education teaches four years at Wayne No. 9. Mrs. Angel Wilcox returns for a fifth year to lead the upper educable group at Midland. Imogene Doden begins her fourth year teaching the Monticello high school class. Margare t Overgaard replaces Ethal Landers in Amber’s trainable class. Three vacancies remain for Wayne No. 1 and Wayne No. 4 plus a replacement for speech therapist Margaret Novak. An eightmember fourcounty special education staff supports Jones, Delaware, Buchanan and Clayton counties.
A fragmented minutes page lists multiple residents and their vehicle makes including Chevrolet models Ford Hond a Plymouth and Dodge. Names associated with Monticello Anamosa Center Junction and Wyoming appear beside brands such as Chevrolet Ford Honda and Plymouth.
Registration will be held in the high school library with a grade level split by day. High school freshmen on Monday sophomores on Tuesday juniors on Wednesday seniors on Thursday and Friday for those unable to register previously. Junior high registration follows a two day per grade split by alphabet with Grade 7 A K on Monday 7 L Z on Tuesday Grade 8 A K on Wednesday 8 L Z on Thursday and Friday for those not able to register previously.
The trumpet will be highlighted in two pieces at the summer band concert in Monticello tonight. A trumpet trio Sara Paulsen Pam Otten and Sue Paulsen will perform The Magic Trumpet and Merle Kuhns will solo Java. Other numbers include Fanfare Blue Devil Mounties March Variation Overture The Twirlers March Star Spangled Spectacular Abide With Me College Song The Rainbow March Desert Song Totem Pole March Star Spangled Banner.
Mrs J Bromwell wife of Congressman Bromwell is guest of honor at a July 21 coffee at 2:30 PM hosted by Mrs Arnold Jacobs Monticello. She will be honored with six other coffees in Jones County next week with additional events in Ana mosa Cass town ship Onslow Wyoming and Olin all hosted by local women inviting Jones County women to attend.
Ron and Lori of Moses Lake Washington visited relatives in the area Saturday. A Sunday family picnic at Memorial hall honored the Engels with 90 relatives from Iowa and Illinois. John and Deese spent the weekend in Cedar Falls with George Perry and called on Marquerete McDonald. Glen Hugh of Cedar Rapids visited Bill Blanchard. Elaine Moser of Guttenburg stayed with the Blanchards. Sunday calls to Charles Vesey included Darold O’Brien and family. Dennis and Mike. Dorothy Drew of Cedar Rapids visited the Vesey home with Cliff First and Dennis Vesey. Maurice Billmeyer attended his brother in law Paul McEimeel's funeral in Manchester on Tuesday. Big Red, the Vesey fox hound, was treated at Cedar Rapids dog clinic after a car strike. a pin was placed and the dog is improving. Frank Mead and family vacationed four days in Wisconsin Dells. Mrs. Joe McAreavy with Becky and Mrs. Wes Whitley with Mark visited Carla Whitley at Children’s Hospital in Iowa City Wednesday. Mahlon Wilson joined Melvin Pillard for Saturday supper. Sunday they dined with the Merle Hendersons at Coggan. Maynard Renfrow and family of Sioux City visited the Bethurums last week.
Obituaries announce funeral services for Harriett Birdena Allen at Hayden Funeral Home Wyoming with burial at Monmouth cemetery. Hopkinton records Paul Gienapp Sr. dies. services at St John’s Lutheran with interment in Hopkinton cemetery. Emil A. Riedel dies in Monticello at 80. services at Goettsch Funeral Home with burial at Oakwood Cemetery. Survivor listings include spouse, children, and extended family across several towns.
Monty Surplus in Monticello launches a 9 day July clearance today led by owner Jerry Neill. Bargains cover all departments with details in the B-8 ad. The sale runs through Saturday night July 25.
Hearn Oil and Tire Co. and Street Treets sponsor free family movies at Monticello theatre on Wednesday nights July 22 29 and August 5 tickets available at the service station or from Street Treet carts admission by ticket only
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