Monticello motorcycle visit sparks rumor without incident
About 30 riders from Cedar Rapids arrived in Monticello on Saturday night causing a scare. Authorities found no danger as the group parked near Scott's Market then left quietly. Sheriff Albaugh, fatigued after flood duties, clarified there was no heart attack or shooting.
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Dalton
Jones County
Ralph Albaugh
Arnold Latuska
Monticello
Scott’s Market
Hollywood
Cedar Rapids
Albaugh
Ken Carter
Tom Toner
John Cook
Albough
Anamosa
Court Docket Reports Multiple Minor Offenses Across Towns
Official docket lists charges from Cascade to Monticello for speeding and parking violations. Individuals such as Cecilia A. Koob and Robert William Trumm receive fines and costs, with several others cited for speeding, parking meter violations, following too closely, and minor beer possession with penalties.
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C. F. Shimanek
Cecilia A. Koob
Monticello
Ruth Schuets
Emil A. Dewulf
Manchester
Leon A. Goerdt
Iowa City
Richard Hejda
Cedar Rapids
Juanita Herbst
Dubuque
Alvin Limdstrom
Russell Gray
Jean Marie Huber
K & P Leasing
Freese Motors
William Covington
Simon Locher
Thomas E. Hass
Hopkinton
Ron Luensman
Douglas A
Picray
Center Jet ham and beef feed kicks off 14th annual event
The Center Junction ham and beef supper runs from 5 30 PM in the town park under a 20 by 40 shelter built six years ago. Last year more than 1 100 attendees attended and this year expects more with $400 in free prizes including two TV sets a bicycle for boys and one for girls. Entertainment includes organ music by Mrs Ed Murray and Johnny Ketelsen band plus a square dance club performance. Proceeds support community improvement and prizes awarded at 9 PM.
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Center
Ed Murray
Anamosa
Johnny Ketelsen
Marion
Jones County Circle J Square
Monticello Band Concert Showcases Junior High Ensembles
Monticello Community high school hosts a 8 p.m. concert featuring six seventh and eighth grade bands under Ray Stumbaugh and Diane Wedeking. Summer session closes with a band concert led by Charlotte Tobiason, including marches, popular tunes, and various community groups assisting with concessions and refreshments.
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Monticello
Ray Stumbaugh
Diane Wedeking
Charlotte Tobiason
Bridge construction advances on river span approaches
Work proceeds on the bridge side to install new approaches and the bridge is closed to traffic. Construction is expected to finish by June 1969, with officials stating progress remains on schedule.
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Monticello
Maquoketa
Maquoketa River
Saturday hours changed at P O Monticello post office
Effective Saturday July 27 the Monticello post office window hours will be 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. to comply with orders to reduce window service. General delivery and hold mail will be delivered at the window with no financial transactions or stamp sales.
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Monticello Post Office
Paul Bender
Bender
School workshop for teachers outlined by principals
Shannon outlines a five day program with two days for new teachers and three days for all teachers. The workshop, directed by the principals, will run morning sessions only.
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Shannon
Freese and Ketelsen Win Ford Truck Trip Reward
Alva Freese and Dick Ketelsen of Freese Motors returned from a four day fishing trip at Reindeer Lake on the Arctic Circle. The trip was won through a truck sales contest sponsored by Ford Motors.
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Alva Freese
Dick Ketelsen
Freese Motors
Reindeer Lake
Artic Circle
Ford Motors
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Woman’s Federated Club
Jack McDonald
Carlyle Rockwell
Gale Williams
Don Ketelsen
Vernon Ricklefs
Mike Calloway
Ralph Husmann
John Woodward
Kenneth Smith
Robert von Spreecken
Rockwell
Price Slate
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