Shortage Disclosure Sparks City Council Reforms
Council members confronted a loss disclosure and discussed new office procedures to prevent further shortages. All members attended except Mayor 5. H. Hoag, who was in Phoenix, with Sims Gilbert Hearn Bernard Kuriger Roy Miller Dave Miller and city attorney Andy Strittmatter present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward
H. Hoag
Phoenix
Ariz
Sims
Gilbert Hearn
Bernard Kuriger
Roy Miller
Dave Miller
Andy Strittmatter
District Court Recaps Negligence Case and Budget Hearing
In the Leggett versus Brelle suit the plaintiff wins 400 with costs, the defendant may recover 200 and half costs from cross defendant Joyce Leggett. Both drivers were found negligent in the February 7 1960 Monticello crash on Highway 151. An order modifies a previous decree in Loop versus Katherine Ella. A July 28 hearing is set in Schneider versus Schneider. County budget hearing for 1962 set for August 3 at the Anamosa courthouse. board proposes 56 353 dollars, 3 701 above 1960 for high school special education and related services statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack D. Leggett
Darrell Brelle
Joyce Leggett
Jbrelle
Highway 151
Monticello
Bert Loop
Katherine Ella
Loop
Joyce Schneider
Loren Schneider
Jones County Board of Education
Anamosa
P. H. Jarman
Jarman
4-H Girls to Present Style Review at Jones County Aug 3
The Jones county 4-H girls from 20 clubs will present a style review at the beef barbecue in Center Junction on August 3. Each club selects one junior and one senior to model garments they created as 4-H projects, judged on appearance, construction, and record books. From the seniors, one will represent Jones county at the Iowa State Fair. The Jones county Queen of Conservation contest also occurs at the barbecue, with entries due July 22 at the Soil Conservation Service in Anamosa or the Farmers Co-op Elevator in Martelle. contestants are judged on beauty, personality, conversation, and soil conservation knowledge. The winner advances to the district contest at the Great Jones County Fair. Tickets are available through 4-H leaders and the county extension office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Center Junction
Soil Conservation Service
Anamosa
Iowa
Th S Oil Conservation
Farmers Co-op
Martelle
Approve Salary Increases for County Officers
Jones county board of supervisors approved a blanket $400 yearly raise for all elected county officers. Deputy salaries set at 80 percent of principal with deputy sheriff at 90 percent. principal salary $4,850 per year. Board members receive $14.00 daily. clerical staff eight percent raise. Carl Crispin hired as juvenile probation officer. Robert Hosch reappointed to conservation board. Condemnation for land in Wyoming township. taxable per acre values set for several school districts. Second quarterly reports of sheriff, recorder, clerk of court and auditor approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County Board of Supervisors
59Th General Assembly
Carl Crispin
Tipton
Jones
Cedar Counties
Robert Hosch
Cascade
County Conservation Board
Wyoming Township
G. E. Ward
Cass
Anamosa Independent
Fairview
Waggoner
Morley Consolidated
Olin Consolidated
Monticello Community
Wayne
Monticello Youth Joins Peace Corps Training in Chile
Lawrence A. Cartano, 23, Monticello, sails for eight weeks of training at Notre Dame before departing for Chile. A senior at the State University of Iowa he will study Spanish, Chilean history and culture, medical training and American heritage as he prepares for a rural education project with the Peace Corps. Knights of Columbus install Monticello council officers led by Grand Knight Tim Murphy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence A. Cartano
Wilbur Cartano
Monticello
Peace Corp
Notre Dame University
Chile
Cartano
State University of Iowa
Peace Corps
Knights of Columbus
Tim Murphy
George W. Smith
Bernard Manternach
William L. Aitchison
Harold Kirk
Ralph Muller
John Barron
Robert Devaney
Steve McAleer
Francis Reeding
Pat Murphy
William Murray,Jr
Dave Miller
J. J. Reding
Contract Awarded for Dirt Work on Five Jones County Roads
Jones county board of supervisors awarded a dirt work contract to M. L. Johnson Construction Co of Cedar Rapids for five secondary roads. Base bid $41 513.34. Other bidders included F S Moser Farmersburg Foley Construction Co Waukon Tobin Construction Co Farley and Till and Carnahan Monticello. Roads will be graded and surfaced with gravel across multiple sections near Ana mora Scotch Grove Olin Hale and Wyoming townships with distances ranging from 0.78 to 2.08 miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Board of Supervisors
M. L. Johnson Construction Co
Cedar Rapids
F. S. Moser
Farmersburg
Foley Construction Co
Clinton
Tobin Construction Co
Farley
Charles Kistler Construction Co
Waukon
Till and Carnahan
Monticello
Cass Township
Anamosa
Wayne Township
Scotch Grove
Rome Township
Olin
Hale Township
Wyoming Township
Two Accidents Reported In Monticello Last Thursday
Monticello police filed summonses after two traffic accidents occurred last Thursday. At 10 a.m. Harlan L. Johnson 16 Monticello driving a 1952 Chevrolet north on Maple hit a parked 1954 Oldsmobile belonging to Hazelischer, no damage to the Oldsmobile and Johnson’s car damaged moderately. Mrs Deischer was charged with double parking. Later around 5 10 p.m. Kenneth J Hasler 21 rural Monticello backed a 1958 International truck from an alley into a parked 1957 Ford owned by Clifford Payne 27 Monticello causing about 130 dollars in damage. the truck suffered no damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Harlan L. Johnson
Hazelischer
Johnson
Deischer
Kenneth J. Hasler
South Cedar
Hasler
Clifford Payne
Eight Attend F B Resolutions Meeting
Eight representatives of the Jones county Farm Bureau attended a district resolutions meeting Tuesday night at Cedar Rapids. Twelve counties were represented and plans were outlined for the bureau's policy program. Attendees from this area included Max Specht, William Reade, Harlan Hawker, Clarence Aschbrener, Elwyn May, Bob Plattenberger, Everett L. Herndon, and Mrs. Harold Ehreéshman. Gary K. Poock of Monticello received a degree in industrial engineering at ISU summer commencement on July 13. Rickles Dry Goods announced its annual July clearance sale starting Friday, July 21, with ad details on page C-4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones Country Farm Bureau
Cedar Rapids
Farm Bureau
Max Specht
Monticello
Resolutions Committee
William Reade
Onslow
Harlan Hawker
Anamosa
Fieldman
Clarence Aschbrenner
Elwyn May
Bob Plattenberger
Martello
Everett L. Herndon
Harold Ehreéshman
Ames
Gary K. Poock
Iowa State University
Arnold H. Poock
Clarke Thompson
Thompson
Tom Wilson
North Circle
John Wilson
Gene Moulton
South Circle
Clarence Bacon
West Circle
Hopkinton Park
Roy Dighton
Herschel Loesche
Kentucky
Renfrew Valley
Bill English
William Delay
Mercy Hospital
St. Patricks Church
Last Chance to Mail Express Questionnaire
Readers who missed the July 13 survey can answer again as the questionnaire is reprinted on page B6. Return by Monday July 31 or your responses will not be counted. Signing is optional.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Express
Concert Band to Feature Soloist Paul Tobiason
Paul Tobiason will be the featured soloist at the band concert tonight at 8 o clock. The venue is the band shelter near the swimming pool. The program includes American Flag Parade McLeod Herald of Progress Athenian Festival Barr The Lieutenant Commander King All Through the Day Kern Emblem of Unity Sylvan Scenes Johnson Swing A Roo Polka Original Dixie land Concerto Warrington You Can Depend On Me Footlifter March Shoutin Liza Trombone Fillmore The Star Spangled Banner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Tobiason
McLeod
Herald of Progress
Barr
King
Kern
Johnson
Aitken
Guernseys on Show at Monticello District Fairgrounds
Fifty Guernseys exhibited in a two parish district show at the Monticello fairgrounds attracting exhibitors from 12 counties. Neil and Homer Pike of Waterloo claimed both grand champion titles, with Kenneth Pancratz of Zwingle taking junior champion honors. Local entrants included Paul Maring Hopkinton Dennis Maring Hopkinton Tom Aitchison Cascade and Ralph Wilson Hopkinton. Iowa Dairy Association field secretary John Syndergaard judged and Gordon Hollis of Waterloo chaired the event with George Chambers of Owatonna handling classes. Made O Day in Monticello announced a third anniversary sale for July 21 22 with a door prize noted by owner Mrs Jennie Condit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Neil
Homer Pike
Waterloo
Kenneth Pancratz
Zwingle
Paul and
Dennis Maring
Hopkinton
Tom Aitchison
Cascade
Ralph Wilson
John Syndergaard
Ames
Iowa Dairy Association
Jennie Condit
July Clearance Sale at Edwards Dept Store Continues
The annual July clearance sale at Edwards Department Store continues into its second week with bargains across the store. See page C-2 for full details and ad highlights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwards Department Store
Sunday Socials and Family Visits Across Monticello and Surrounding Towns
Local residents report a flurry of visits with extended families. Ed Orr and family called on Mrs. Addie Reed and her sister Mrs. Emma Willard in Monticello while Emma Willard recovers from hospitalization. Sunday dinner guests at Marshal Neil’s included Sylvan Bixby Harlan Williamson and H M Reeve. Miscellaneous trips included Jessie Keith returning from Scotch Grove and Ed Jones with Kathryn from a Pelican Lake resort in Rhinelander. Valet and Marolf reunions drew attendees at West Branch and Isabelle Joseph reported on Girls State participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Orr
Coggan
Frank Orr
Addie Reed
Reed
Emma Willard
Gerald Rohr
Monticello
Marshal Neil
Sylvan Bixby
Mt. Vernon
Harlan Williamson
Manchester
H. M. Reeve
Neil
Hartwick
Maquoketa River
Jessie Keith
Scotch Grove
Eva Royden
Ed Jones
Kathryn
Rhinelander
Wis
Pelican Lake
Roy Marolf
Ben Marolf
Valet
Marolf
West Branch
Isabelle Joseph
Girl's State
Budget Estimate For Jones County School System
The Jones County Iowa Board of Education will meet August 3 1961 at 7 00 p m at the Jones County Court House to hear taxpayers for or against the proposed expenditures for the fiscal year starting January 1 1962 under Chapter 273 Code of Iowa creating a county school system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board OF Education
Jones County
Iowa
Jones County Court House
Code of
Legion Auxiliary Meeting Report and Cedar Rapids Move
A report to the American Legion Auxiliary occurred at a Tuesday meeting on July 11 at Lena Reggentine's home with Rosemary Welter presiding. The unit presented a gift to Kathryn Melchert who moved with family to Cedar Rapids this month. Mr and Mrs G B Johnson visited relatives at the Milroy Cabin in Northern Minnesota with Mr and Mrs D R Krueger last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Lena Reggentine
Rosemary Welter
Kathryn Melchert
Cedar Rapids
G B. Johnson
D. R. Krueger
Milroy Cabin
Minnesota
Milroy anniversary and local notices from Buck Creek area
Mr. and Mrs. Milroy of Muscatine celebrated 25 years on July 8 with family events after moving from Buck Creek to Waverly July 29. Milroys’ daughters Gloriene and Nita Jo live in Las Cruces NM and at home, with husband James Milroy of D X Sun Ray Oil Co. Cataract operation for Carl Opfer in Springville. Marilyn Olmstead had a tonsilectomy in Manchester. Various social, church, and visiting notes from Buck Creek community including travels, illnesses, and a fatality in Anamosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buck Creek
Milroy
Muscatine
Mamie Downey
James Milroy
Elgin
Ill
Gene Moultons
Milroys
James
Gloriene
Howard
la Cruces
N. M
Nita Jo
D. X, Sun-Ray Oil Co
Waverly
Carl Opfer
Springville
St. Lukes Hospital
Opfers
Marilyn Olmstead
Edward Olmstead
Memorial Hospital
Manchester
Dan Flannagan
Danny
Monticello
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Mary Bulgren
Paul Welter
Gary Poock
Rochester
N.Y
N. Y
Eastman Kodak Co
University of Rochester
Monticello High School
Poock
South Chestnut
FELCO
Farmers Mutual Co-op Reamery Co
Hazel Bohlken
Paul
Monticello Youth In Peace Corp
Wayne Zion Lutheran Church
The
Luther League
F. B. Resolutions Meeting
Rickless
Rickless Dry Goods
Edwards
Price
Mo AG
Board of Education
Oia
Board of Educatio
Wilson Briggs
Ontario
Calif
John King
Dora
Elsie Winch
Caryl Ross
Roy Williams
Everett Beitz
Diane
Freeman Smith
Misses Winch
Briggs
Buck Creek Consolidated School
Harry Miller
Kenneth Garvin
Long Beach
Bacon
Ezra Aldrich
Carleton Almstead
Bert Dighton
Jim Milroy
Sadie Milroy
Guernsey
Neil Fike
Homer Fike
Peoples
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