Monticello Club Meetings July Week Agenda
Rotary meets at 6 05 p.m. July 18 at the Methodist church with dinner and a meeting. July 19 the Monticello Camera Club gathers at 8 p.m. in the library. Neil Sexton Birthday Club convenes at 7 30 p.m. at the city park. Center Junction Community Club meets at 8 p.m. in town hall. July 20 Grove Women's Club meets at Mrs. Robert Zirkelbach, Rebekahs at Oddfellows hall at 8 p.m. B P W sponsors chuck wagon at the city park. Drivers exam day at the Monticello Community building from 9 a.m. to 4 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Library
Neil Sexton
Center Junction
Town Hall
Scotch
Grove Women’s Club
Robert Zirkelbach
Rebekahs
Oddfellows
Births Reported Across Counties On Weekend
John McDonald hospital records show multiple births on Saturday and surrounding days. July 14 Monticello couple welcomed a girl. Cascade couple a boy. Anamosa couple a boy born on July 7. Canton saw Harley Clark's daughter named Donha Jean and a five pound grandson Michael David to Douglas and his wife. Wyoming family adds Joyce Kathleen Charles Steven and Connie Sue. Scotch Grove reports Luandra Kay born July 7 at a Iowa City hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McDonald Hospital
Robert Devaney
Monticello
Wilfred McVay
Cascade
Canton
Harley Clark
Jackson County Hospital
Donha Jean
Barbara
Carolyn
Clarence Howell
Charles
Bud) ‘Douglas
Michael David
Joy
Kathleen
Charles Steven
Connie’ Sue
Wyoming
Scotch Grove
Ted Eby
Iowa City
Luandra Kay
Marriage Licenses Issued In Courthouse Records
Eugene McElmeel 20 of Cascade and Mary Joan Moran 18 of Onslow James Gary Rockford 21 of Glendale Calif and Georgia Mae Minnis 25 of Monticello were issued licenses on July 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene “McElmeel
Cascade
Mary Joan Moran
Onslow
James Gary
Rockford
Glendale
Calif
Georgia ‘Mae Minnis
Monticello
New Cars and Trucks from Courthouse Records
July 13 listings show James W. Glenn of Olin with Chevrolet and others including Sadie Annice, Coppess of Olin with Ford, Richard A. Long of Monticello with Pontiac, and Harold J or Mae Amelia Rumple of Anamosa with Ford. July 14 entries include Mary Jane Freese and Richard E. Abel of Monticello with Ford, plus Buster Bait Co. of Anamosa with Chevrolet truck, and Daryl Jansén of Onslow with Chevrolet. July 15 lists Harm J Dirks Center Junction with Chevrolet, Antone or Lillian F Yanda Oxford Junction with Ford, and Jones County Oil Co. with Monticello Ford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
W. Glenn
Olin
Chevrolet
Sadie
Annice
Coppess
Ford
Richard A. Long
Monticello
Pontiac
Harold J. Or Mae Amelia Rumple
Anamosa
Walter M. Randall
Martelle
Studebaker
Mary Jane Freese
Richard E. Abel
Line
Buster Bait’ Co
Earl D. Holub
Allen H. Siebels
Truck Tractor
Daryl Jansén
Onslow
Center Junction
Fred J.buresh
Oxford Junction
Antone
Lillian F. Yanda
Jones County Qil. Co
A.H. Aller
Oldsmobile
Jail Break Disrupts Kangaroo Court in Wyoming
A group of Wyoming citizens were jailed after a Wednesday evening disruption at the Kangaroo jail. The court heard charges from prosecutor Little Hurst with defense by Edward Leitz as several defendants faced possible dunking in the watering tank. Next court session is slated for Wednesday evening July 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Fred. Buchholtz
Stock Eke
Bob Alden
Centennial General
Arthur Wallace
Centennial
Lyman’ Thompson
Fred Buchholtz
Marvin Brunscheen
Bob Somerville
Ralph Orth
John’ Wurst
Fred Petersen
Melvin Willey
Gordon Hall
Big Bill Somerville
Carl Wurst
Little Bill Hurst
Edward ‘Leitz
Ralph Eggert
LeRoy Dirks
Lewis Sampson
Paul Tasker
Lovell Happy Helpers 4-H Show Scheduled Monday
The Lovell Happy Helpers 4 H club will hold its local achievement show on Monday July 25 at 1 30 p m at the First Presbyterian church in Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovell Happy.Helpers
First Presbyterian’ Church
Monticello
Entertainment at Monticello Chuck Wagon Dinner on July 20
The Monticello Business and Professional Women's club sponsors a July 20 outdoor dinner at the city park near the Lions shelter. A Wyoming based comedy band from a high school group and square dancers provide most entertainment starting 5:30 PM. Tickets cost 1 dollar. entertainment is free. Menu includes barbecued beef sandwiches potato salad baked beans relishes cherry pie and coffee or a cold drink. General chairman is Mrs Naomi Hargrave with committee members Kathryn Loop Hulda Robinson Emma Heiken and Peggy Tedrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Square
Wyoming
B.P.W
Chuck ‘Wagon
Lions Club
Pam
Monticello
Naomi Hargrave
Kathryn Loop
Hulda Robinson
Emma Heiken
Peggy Tedrow
Hopkinton Readies Frontier Days With Busier Schedule
Hopkinton announces Frontier Days a two day event July 26 27 sponsored by the American Legion and Lions Club. Activities include a tractor derby baseball game flower and fancy work show parade nail driving slipper kicking bicycle and foot races and Catch the Greased Pig. Merle Robinson chairs Rides and concessions planned for afternoons and evenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopkinton
The
American Legion
and Lions Club
Merle Robinson
Judge Names Attorney In False Check Case
Donald D. Haden of Council Bluffs, serving a 30 day sentence in Jones county on a false check charge, appeared before Judge J E Heiserman in district court Thursday. He was ordered to plead July 27 at 10 am on two additional counts of uttering false checks with intent to defraud. Judge Heiserman appointed A N Strittmatter of Monticello as attorney for Haden at county expense. Haden reportedly had no funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
Donald D. Haden
Council ‘Bluffs
Jones
J.E. Heiserman
District “Court
Heiserman
A. N. Strittmatter
Monticello
Haden
Center Junction
Jones County
Iowa Highway Commission
Ames
Three Fines Paid in Police Court Last Week
James Rockford paid $1 and costs for a U turn offense. Lester Kray of Monticello paid $10 and costs for intoxication. Darrel Grassfield of Olin paid $5 and costs for no muffler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Rockford
Lester Kray
Monticello
Darrel Grassfield
Olin
Frank Royden Feted Founder of Scotch Grove Band at Concert
Frank Royden founder of the Scotch Grove band and Monticello high school band organizer conducted a Thursday concert at the swimming pool. He received a letter and led the audience in the closing piece Washington Post March. Royden organized the first Monticello high school band in 1929 30 and the Scotch Grove band in 1918 and 1935 though both eras were affected by the world wars. Judy Podhaski was featured vocalist with a trumpet trio planned. program included Richards marches and America the Beautiful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Royden
Washington Post
Men of Ohio
Royden
Monticello
Frank. Royden
Scotch Grove
Washington
Post
Mien
Ohio
Scotch’ Grove
George Barnts
Royal Corbett
Sylvan ‘Bixby
Jack Naylor
Scotch ‘Grove
Montth
Congregational Church
Pay Boosts Announced For Officials of County Jones
County board of supervisors announced salary increases for elective county officers deputies and a court house clerk. State legislation raised deputy pay to 80 percent of the chief's salary and set annual raises to the heads of offices. Notable increases include recorder Mrs Bess Sherman to 3900 and sheriff L M Dreibelbis and clerk W L Pearson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
Board of Supervisors
Bess. .E. Sherman
W.L. Pearson
L. M. Dreibelbis
Blanche W. Corwin
Howard Remley
Specht
Ed Murray
Gertrude Folkerts
Patricia Dearborn
Lawrence LaBarge
Betty
Kurth
Marion
Norton
Monticello Considers 1956 Budget With 169000 Expenditure
City council reviews a proposed 1956 budget totaling 169000 with 87500 to be raised by tax and 74500 from other income. The plan includes per-fund allocations such as general 20000 street 26009 public safety 18000 sanitation 13000 and debt service 30000 with a public hearing set for August 8 p m in the Community building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Champion Diver Set to Dazzle Monticello Pool Crowd
Jake Quick of Clinton a former state champion and University of Iowa freshman will headline the Monticello pool water show on July 28. The free event features a flaming oil circle dive and various demonstrations by Red Cross instructors and lifeguards. Local officials, band, and emcees will round out the program with swimming, diving, and safety demonstrations scheduled from 7:30 to 9 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Quick
Clinton
Monticello Pool
Quick
University of Iowa
Dennis Roberson
Charles Robinson
Roberson
Monticello Swimming Pool
Red Cross
Robinson
Leo Cabalka
Earl H. DeShaw
Alice Jones
Donna
Morey
Monticello
Miss Jones
Monticello High School
Ray Stumbaugh
Wyoming Cardinal sustains fractured leg chasing foul ball
Darrell Buchholtz of the Wyoming Cardinals fractured his leg Thursday while chasing a foul ball in the Wyoming Grand Mound game. He collided with a car parked along the edge of the field. A cast was applied at Mt. Mercy hospital and he was released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Darrell Buchholtz
Wyoming Cardinals
Wyoming Grand Mound
Buchholtz
Mt. Mercy Hospital
Merkel to Report for Army Induction in Des Moines
William Merkel of Clutter formerly of Oxford Junction will report at the Anamosa courthouse July 18 for army induction in Des Moines. He is the sole youth in Jones county's selective service quota this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Merkel
Clutter
Oxford Junction
Anamosa
Des Moines
Jones County
Four County Budgets Hit 1 402 560 in Jones County
Jones County board of supervisors outlined a 1956 budget total of 1 402 560 for four county departments up from 1954. The largest share 1 349 500 funds road construction and maintenance with hearings set for August 9 and July 28 on the assessor board of education and extension council budgets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Board of Supervisors
County Board of Supervisors
Assessor
Board of Education
County Board of Education
Jones County Extension Council
Farm Bureau
Anamosa
Board
of Supervisors
Monticello
George Specht
Specht
County Memorial
Mason Shortage At New School In Monticello
Construction of a new elementary school on North Gill Street in Monticello proceeds near schedule despite a bricklayer shortage. Gethmann Construction Co. of Gladbrook reports limited bricklayer availability, with completion aimed for late November 1955 if no unforeseen delays occur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gill Street
Monticello
Wallace Moseley
Gethmann Construction Co
Gladbrook
Iowa
Moseley
Loomis vows 1957 completion of highway 38 project
Waterloo highway commissioner Emery W. Loomis reports that relocation grading and hard surfacing of state highway 38 from Monti cello to Center Junction via Scotch Grove will be completed in 1957. The plan, unanimously approved by the Iowa Highway Commission, includes land acquisition and summer route surveying before grading in 1956 and hard surfacing in 1957, with the final surface to be decided later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Jackson
Commission
John Butter
Scotch Grove
Rocky Ridge
Center Junction
Milwaukee Railroad
Monticello
Loomis
G.M.C
Jackson
Amber
the Express
Emery W. Loomis
Waterloo
Iowa Highway
Eastern Te
Itl Highway 38
H. M. Gohnny Jones
Iowa Highway Commission
Highway Commission
Councilmen Return Fee Overpayments in Monticello
Four Monticello councilmen repaid the city for excess fees from 1952 to 1954. John Behn $36 Harry Lyon $102 H C Wilcox $100 A J Egger $102. Past members Yeoman $56 Leonard $55.33 Egger $32 were also billed. Audit cited 1951 fee increase to $6 breached Iowa code limiting to $4 for small cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Robert Schuetz
John Behn
Harry Lyon
H. C. Wilcox
A. J. Egger
W. F. Yeoman
M. B. Leonard
Carl Egger
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Methodist Church
Leslie Burrichter
Courthouse
Frontier Days
Hopkinton Rangers
George. Barnts
Jeff Podhaski
Judy Hollar
Band
Waves
Judy Podhaski
Brad Dirk
Doreen Streeper
Karen Harms
America
Blue Devil Mounties
Richards Magnus
Mesang Twirler
Richards
Teague
Sylvan
Johnson
Richards Royal Fireworks Music
Handel Ballyhoo
Richards Southoo
Leonard
Richards God
Berlin
Cabalka
M.C
Merkel
Mason
New School
Kuriger Brothers
Martin Brothers Electric
Tipton
John H. Hansen
Center
Germany
John Hinrichs
Truman Stanton
Hansen
Stanton Farm
Chicago
London
England
Hamburg
Husum
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