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Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1954

Page

5

Monticello Rotarians Host Park Picnic Evening

The Monticello Rotary Club and families held a picnic supper at the city park on Monday evening replacing the regular St. Luke's Methodist church meeting. Chairman Paul Bender led the event with Arnold Poock and Frank Shimanek assisting. Max McCrabb directed the Monday program.

Paul Bender Arnold Poock Frank Shimanek Monticello City Park St. Luke's Methodist Church Max McCrabb

Marriage Licenses Issued at Anamosa Clerk’s Office

Two marriages were licensed Saturday by the district court clerk, the first since July 7, to Joseph Foarde 23 and Lois Leonard 19 of Anamosa, and to Lyle Willert 39 and Mildred Willert 38 of Tipton. Also listed are new car and trailer licenses in Jones County, births at local hospitals, and a July 13 birth in Kingsley to Gene Artz and Margaret Welter with four children now in the family.

Jones County W. L. Pearson Anamosa John Wilson Fahey Chevrolet Chester C. Miller Oldsmobile Martha van Alstine Ford David Duckler Monticello Plymouth Floyd Shew Olin Arthur Lawrence Donna Lee Hasler John McDonald Hospital Louis Lawrence Vernon Melchert Hopkinton Robert Like Mary Elizabeth Gene Artz Kingsley Margaret Mary Welter Sand Springs Onslow Emma Garnett Cynthia Starla Clayton Garnett Wisconsin Falls Wis

Tuberculosis Patch Testing Underway Across Townships

More than 1,000 Monticello and Lovell township residents report for free patch testing at the Monticello Community building. A second test reading and possible x ray will occur Saturday July 24. Additional tests are scheduled for Washington Scotch Grove Clay Richland Sutton and Wayne area locations with make up sessions on August 2 at Monticello.

Monticello Lovell Township Washington Township Skale Scotch Grove Clay Township Sutton School Richland Stone Wayne Wayne Center

Miss Margie Tuttle Named Cubs Queen Candidate

The 18 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Tuttle will be the Monticello Cubs queen candidate at the fourth annual Dyersville Invitational Baseball Tournament and Queen Pageant. The event runs Aug 8 to 15 in Dyersville. A Sacred Heart High School graduate class of 1954 she will study at Ottumwa Heights Teachers College this fall. A Queen's dinner Monday at Dyersville will include interviews by Red McAleece of KDTH Dubuque.

Margie Tuttle Charles Tuttle Monticello Cubs Dyersville Sacred Heart High School Ottumwa Heights Teachers College Ottumwa Towa Red McAleece KDTH Dubuque

Police Continue Drive Against Speeders Here

Monticello police maintain a crackdown on speeding with a one-man department hampered by duties and a single speed analyzer. Last week six drivers were cited for 35 mph in a 25 mph zone while five others triggered the analyzer but were not stopped. Ten speeders were arrested and fined seven dollars plus costs. all pled guilty. Names listed: LaVerne Roberg Ana most, Jane Ann Greenwood Monticello, Galen James Eileen rt. 1 Monticello, Francis Schilling Worthington, Dorothy Lois Henderson, Robert Wallace Dunne San Gabriel CA, Agatha Karlen Fowlkes Madison WI, John Joseph Russell Iowa City, Gordon Kenneth Des Moines, George William Satorius Cedar Rapids.

Monticetto Monticello LaVerne M. Roberg Anamost Jane Ann Greenwood Galen James Eileen Rt. 1 Francis Schilling Worthington Dorothy Lois Henderson Robert Wallace Dunne San Gabriel Calif Agatha Karlen Fowlkes Madison Wisc John Joseph Russell Iowa City Gordon Kenneth Des Moines George William Satorius Cedar Rapids

Protests Rally Over Mail Cuts From Dubuque to Mon cello

Merchants in Cascade and Dubuque protest planned reductions in Dubuque to Mon cello mail service. They cite delays of up to 24 hours, disruption of morning newspapers, and shifts routing through Cedar Rapids. Local leaders urge action as the Telegraph Herald notes tentative effects and a month to study outcomes.

Dubuque Cascade Monticello Post Office Department Cascade Pioneer Cascade and Dubuque Leo J. Sullivan Cascade Commercial Club Cedar Rapids Terminal Sullivan The Telegraph Herald Glenn Dewey Des Moines Dewey

Monticello Doctor Dr. T M Redmond Celebrates 50 Years

Dr. Thomas M. Redmond marked a half century of medical service in Monticello with honors on July 22 at the Roosevelt Hotel in Cedar Rapids. A 1904 Northwestern graduate, he built his practice in the McNeill building and joined the Jones County Medical Society as a 50 year member.

Monticello Thomas M. Redmond Roosevelt Hotel Cedar Rapids Ilinois Iowa Redmond Jones County Medical Society Dr. Redmond Dysart James Mary Gill Redmond Redmonds Ireland America New York State Iinois Benton County Kullmer Drug Co Northwestern University of Chicago Locates McNeill Building John J. Locher

Shimanek Leads Jones County American Legion

C F Shimanek was elected commander of the Jones County American Legion at a county meeting in Wyoming. Joe Huxtable of Monticello named adjutant. New vice commanders include Donald J Brady Antimusiat Raymond James Olin-Robert Rehmke Horner T Nae.

Monticello C.F. Shimanek Jones County American Legion Wyoming Joe Huxtable Donald J. Brady Antimusiat Raymond James Olin Robert Rehmke Oxford Junction Horner T

Local Figures Named in Public Notices

The fragment lists individuals including Mrs William Null Mr Alva Hinrichs Joe Huxtable Mike Brady and Max Zeadow connected to a public notice or social event.

William Null Alva Hinrichs Joe Huxtable Mike Brady Max Zeadow

Fine Man Here On Intoxication Charge

Raymond Everett faced a police court case in C F Shimanek’s court for intoxication. He was fined $10 and costs and given a 0 day jail sentence. The jail term was suspended and the sentence withheld until July 26 on payment of the fine and costs.

Raymond Everett C.F. Shimanek Shimanek

Fine Hopkinton Man 100 On Assault Charge

A Hopkinton man Louis Roy Wilson was fined 100 dollars and costs on assault and battery and 25 dollars and costs on intoxication in Justice Court. The case, signed by Sheriff Lewis Dreibelbis, notes Wilson allegedly swung an axe at Rudy Schoon of Monticello. Other Shimanek cases include Thomas Murray fined 5 dollars and costs for an over width truck and Thomas John Eden fined 8 dollars for driving without a license. Ray F. DeWald was fined 10 dollars for leaving the scene of an accident.

Hopkinton Louis Roy Wilson Justice Court of C. F. Shimanek Lewis Dreibelbis Shimanek Wilson Rudy Schoon Monticello Thomas Murray Monticello Implement and Truck Co State Highway Commission Thomas John Eden Ray F. DeWald

One New Case Filed In Court This Week

The Jones County Farm Service Co filed an account suit naming EK Lyons and Gladys H Lyons as defendants for an unpaid balance of 100 dollars on gas grease and related products purchased between March 22 1981 and June 19 1982. The company seeks judgment for 100 dollars plus costs and interest.

Jones County Farm Service Co EK. EK. Lyons Gladys H. Lyons

Monticello Plans 1955 Budget With Tax Drop And Spending Rise

Monticello city budget for 1955 proposes about 16 percent less tax asking per millage despite higher projected expenditures of around 174,100. General funds near 23,000, street and utilities funds see shifts, with a major rise in the utilities appropriation to 31,000 for a planned municipal well and pumping station. The council notes possible energy from non-tax sources and aims to build reserves for future repairs and a pool.

Monticello Rock Bottom Municipal Enterprise Fund Lambert Elden Brashaw ed@ncil

Pair Injured As Car Lands In Creek Bed

Two Monticello youths were hospitalized after their car plunged into a creek bed on a Cedar Rapids work trip. Phillip Tuetken drove. Richard Davis, asleep in back, crawled out and aided in the rescue before emergency crews freed Tuetken. Both men had worked a night shift at Wilson Packing Plant.

Monticello Cedar Rapids Phillip Tuetken Richard Davis Ralph Collins Tuetken Davis Wilson Packing Langworthy Coflins Fuetken Collins Paul Hearn Larry Goodyear Jobin McDonald Hospital Tuethen

Vandals Strike St Luke's Methodist Church Sunday Noon

Local church damaged in a Sunday noon vandalism incident at St Luke's Methodist. A watermelon was cut in the kitchen, seeds and rind scattered, flowers torn, and petals spread through classrooms and stairs. Officer Donald Gilmore and city police investigate for clues.

St. Luke's Methodist Church James Nelson R. V. Giliner the Express Donald Gilmore Gilmore

Band Concerts Resume July 29 In City Schedule

The summer band plans a Monday evening rehearsal and a Thursday neat band concert on July 29. The Hoover celebration at Wet Branch features the Monticelli Bam eile among the entertainers and August 2 offers more events as taxpayers prepare for the season.

Monticelli

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