Monticello column notes speed crackdown impact and church vandalism
The piece praises Cedar Rapids style traffic enforcement for slowing speeds and possibly saving lives while reporting vandalism at St Luke's Methodist Church in Monticello. It notes Pastor Gildner's discovery of prior minor incidents and commends golf scores by Claude Appleby and Bob Mullen from last Friday night.
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Monticello
St. Luke's Methodist Church
Claude Appleby
Bob Mullen
Appleby
Mullen
Monticello Park praise and local notices reflect community life
A Sunday fishing outing near Eby's Mill bridge leads to a swimming group including Mrs Ruby Kopp and Mrs Henry J Harms Jr with a lighthearted note about not wanting an Express camera. The piece urges thanks to Monticello Park Board members Gerald Rohr, Elden Brashaw and Howard Hicks for excellent municipal park facilities including play units picnic areas restrooms and the new elephant slide. It also mentions planned fountain work at the fair grounds the 6 year board terms and a parking meter anecdote praising Officer Les Bright and a minor parking tale involving a beer truck.
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Eby’s Mill Bridge
Ruby Kopp
Henry J. Harms Jr
Monticello City
Gerald Rohr
Elden Brashaw
Howard Hicks
Monticello Driver Receives New Type of Parking Ticket
A speaker recalls taking a parking spot and paying for the privilege. He notes receiving a new ticket with a brown envelope, preferring the newer form over the old envelope reading Welcome to Monticello that warned of fines for violations.
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Monticello
One Case Heard In Echternacht's Court
A case in Ray Fechternacht's Justice of the Peace court involved Lester John Schaeffer of Cedar Rapids charged with driving while his license was suspended. He received 10 days in jail with a recommendation to extend the suspension.
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Justice of the Peace Court
Ray Fechternacht
Lester John Schaeffer
Cedar Rapids
Mrs. G. Ommen Hostess To St. John's Ladies Aid
The St. John's Ladies Aid met at the church with Mrs. G A Ommen as hostess. Harm Dirks spoke on the L W M L convention at Hampton on June 23. A bake sale and bazaar in the fall were approved and the August meeting dropped.
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Mrs. G. Ommen
St. John’s Ladies Aid
G. A. Ommen
Harm Dirks
L.W.M.L
Hampton
Stenzel
Merle Postel
Friday Club Hosts Summer Meeting at Skelley Home
Mrs. Arthur Skelley welcomed the Friday Club on July 15 with Mrs. Richard Long presiding. Programs included Love Letter to America, Folklore of the American Hero, Life and Times of Ned Buntline, This Is Americas Midwestern Heritage. Nearby social visits followed with multiple families attending in Hopkinton and Anamosa areas.
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Arthur Skelley
Richard Long
America
Jacque Barzum
Leo Gurko
Lovell
Ned Buntline
Stewart H. Holbrook
DeShaw
O. D. Yeoman
Savage
Husmanns Visit Anamosa Daughter’s Family
Mr and Mrs J F Husmann of Anamosa spent Thursday evening with their daughter and family the Vernon Meiers. Mr and Mrs Paul Bender attended the postmasters picnic at Devil s Backbone park near Strawberry Point on Sunday July 11.
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J. F. Husmann
Anamosa
Vernon Meiers
Paul Bender
Devil's Backbone Park
Strawberry Point
Iverson Weekend Visit Tied to Petersons Golden Anniversary
Mrs L A Iverson left Friday to visit her brother George Petersons in Story City. She attended the Petersons golden wedding anniversary celebration on Sunday, marking a notable family gathering.
Boys depart for Boulter Camp near Annandale Minn
John Baty and Allen White leave today with the Ross Batys for Boulter Camp near Annandale Minnesota. They will stay one month in the Owanka Camp for boys who attend. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Turnis and family of Bernard were guests at Mrs. Turnis' mother Mrs. L. T. White's home.
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John Baty
Allen White
Ross Baty
Boulter
Annandale
Minn
Owanka
Anamosa Man Visits Family Members Sunday
Harold Eilers of Anamosa visited his family and spent the day with Mrs. Virginia Eilers and Mrs. E. G. Hicks on Sunday.
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Harold Eilers
Anamosa
Virginia Eilers
E. G. Hicks
Eilers
Haas Visitors Tour the Dale McDonald Home
Janet and Colleen Haas of Hopkinton were Sunday and Monday visitors in the Dale McDonald home. Mr and Mrs Andrew Recker and Mr and Mrs Joe Steiner of Bloomington Wisconsin were Sunday visitors in the home of Mr and Mrs Henry Recker.
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Janet and
Colleen Haas
Hopkinton
Dale McDonald
Andrew Recker
Joe Steiner
Bloomington, Wis
Henry Recker
Carrie Clark Hosts Clinton Guests Last Sunday
Miss Carrie Clark entertained Mrs. Margaret Clark and Miss Marian Clark of Clinton as visitors last Sunday.
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Carrie Clark
Margaret Clark
Miss Marian Clark
Clinton
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Gildner
Allis cHata
Allis-Chalmers
ALLIS
Chalmers Sales and Service
National Farm & Home Hour
NBC
Geo. C. Schoon Implement Co
Cipal Park
Fair Board
Ralph Lambert
Les Bright
Don Gilmore
Pittsburgh
Iowa
RL Polk & Co
Chevrolet
Fisher
Matthiessen Auto and Supply Company
Echternacht’s Court
Alden Matthias
Rollie Bronemann
Skelleys
Fritz Marugg
Robert Marugg
Bobby
Lucy Winch
Jennie
Cliff Willard
Margaret Tuetken
Arnold Beringer
Cascade
Louis Helms
Stahler Stores
Coats
Peter An
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