Monticello birth notes list multiple new arrivals
Four births reported by John Meonard hospital across Monticello area from July 21 to July 25. Families include Houb, Haeussler, Beer, Nehl, Bohlken, McCurdy, and Gearhart with newborns Bruce Arthur, Myrna Ann, William Edward, a daughter, and a daughter born in Manchester.
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John Meonard Hospital
Robert Houb
Prairieburg
Fay Haeussler
Lancaster
Wis
John Beer
Monticello
Gilbert Nehl
Hopkinton
Buck Creek
Herbert Gearhart
Willard Hospital
Manchester
Gearhart
Barbara Bacon
New Cars and Trucks from Courthouse Records
July entries list buyers and vehicles from Anamosa and nearby towns. Names include Glenn or Margaret Jones Monticello Oldsmobile Willis H Thuman Anamosa Chevrolet Arnold or Wilma Thomson Anamosa Ford Eileen Crowder Olin Chevister Irvin C or Roberta Sievers Wyoming Ford Martha Van Alstine Anamosa Ford Gerd D Bunting Anamosa Buick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn
Margaret Jones
Monticello
Oldsmobile
Willis H. Thuman
Anamosa
Chevrolet
Arnold
Wilma Thomson
Ford
Eileen Crowder
Olin
Chevister
Irvin C
Roberta’ Sievers
Wyoming
Martha van Alstine
Gerd
D. Bunting
Buick
OMVI Hearing For Monti Man
Lee Edward Warner 25 Monticello faces an OMVI charge in Jones county district court Wednesday. Warner was arrested July 17 after a disturbance at the Jones county home and is serving a 30 day jail sentence for intoxication. Also jailed are Laverne Landis 23 Anamosa and Robert DeWald 19 Monticello. A habeas corpus hearing in the custody case Mary Rathbun Monticello vs Joe Glenn Fairview is set for Wednesday July 27 at 10 a.m. Rose Marie Rathbun 12 seeks custody in a writ filed last week.
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Jones County
Lee
Edward Warner
Monticello
Warner
Laverne Landis
Anamosa
Robert DeWald
Mary Rathbun
Joe
Jean Glenn
Fairview
Rose Marie Rathbun
Amber-Richard Hamilton Teen Escapes Injury In Gravel Crash
Auto mishap on Amber road left 16 year old Amber Wyoming and a companion unhurt after the car driven by Richard Hamilton spun on loose gravel and toppled into the ditch. Deputy LaBarge investigated the scene estimating 250 dollars in damages to the smashed top left door and a blown rear tire. The vehicle was owned by Donald Hamilton, Richard's brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amber
Richard Hamilton
Wyoming
Hamilton
Lawrence LaBarge
Donald Hamilton
Richard
Scotch Grove Stands Age 118 Since Founding by Scotch Settlers
The town of Scotch Grove in Jones county marks 118 years since its settlement by Highland Scots led by John Sutherland and others in 1835 1833 land opening and 1837 first burial mark the early community. Today Scotch Grove hosts about 50 residents and supports a farm implement and seed firm nursery grocery and service station.
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Ment
Christie Sutherland
John Sutherland
Donald Livingstone
Edinburg
Eben Sutherland
Donald Sutherland
Presbyterian Church
Applegates
Eby
Maquoketa
Samuel Eby
E. Sutheland
Prairie Creek
Sweesy Farr
Scotch Grove
Joseph Melsha Completes Navy Hospital Corps School
Navy hospital apprentice Joseph A. Melsha son of Mrs Augusta Melsha of Monticello graduated July 14 from the naval hospital corps school at Great Lakes Ill He completed training in basic subjects and procedures to qualify for duty as hospital corpsmen Corpsmen perform nursing first aid ward and operating room duties and maintain medical records Many become technicians in X ray clinical laboratory pharmacy epidemiology sanitation and fever therapy Some serve independently on small ships
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Melsha
Navy Hospital
Joseph A. Melsha
Augusta Melsha
Monticello
Hospital Corps
Naval Hospital Corps School
Great Lakes
Ill
Swimming Event for Adult Couples at Monticello Pool
The second adult couples swimming party of the summer is scheduled at the Monticello pool on Wednesday evening starting at 9 30. About 50 swimmers attended the first event last Friday evening.
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Monticello Pool
Incorporation Petition Filed In Scotch Grove Court
Five Scotch Grove residents are named as commissioners by Judge J. E. Heiserman in Jones county to notify voters about an election on incorporating the town. The petition seeks to place Scotch Grove on state maps and establish a municipal government with a 52 population.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotch Grove
Jones County
J. E. Heiserman
Anamosa
Arend Balster, Jr
George Bohlken
Jerry Naylor
L. M. Balster
Frank Royden
Balster
Ervin Plueger
Paul J. Oeschger
Arend Balster
Henry Hanssen
Willard H. Himebaugh
Carl Rickels
Eloise Null
Grace Ricklefs
Doris Husmann
A. O. Bohlken
Hopkinton Man Escapes Police, Fire Chief Recaptures
Hopkinton resident Henry R. Fiedler, 23, escaped from Sheriff E. R. Lear after booking on an O.M.V.1 charge near Webster City. Fire Chief Jack Patterson, temporarily acting as a policeman, grabbed a pistol, stopped the getaway, and held Fiedler at gunpoint until officers arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopkinton
Jack Patterson
Webster City
E. R. Lear
Henry R. Fiedler
Fiedler
Lear
Patterson
Aerial Photo Series Begins in Jones County and Monticello Area
The Express launches an aerial photo series by Ronald Stahlberg with plane pilot Jerry Naylor covering 17 towns in Jones county and the Monticello trade area. Spring shots show centers like Monticello Cascade Worthington Hopkinton Center Junction Scotch Grove Canton Onslow Wyoming Oxford Junction Olin Morley Martelle Langworthy Prairieburg Amber and Delhi.
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Center Junction
Jones County
Monticello
Ronald Stahlberg
Express
Jerry Naylor
Scotch Grove
Cascade
Worthington
Hopkinton
Canton
Onslow
Wyoming
Oxford Junction
Olin
Morley
Martelle
Langworthy
Prairieburg
Amber
Delhi
Neighbors Harvest 40 Acres of Oats on Harley Dighton Farm
Six combines and 18 men harvested 40 acres of oats on the Harley Dighton farm south of Buck Creek. The operation included John Sill Freeman Smith Sr Justin Supple Gene Thompson Frank Orr Floyd Wilson and tractors driven by Clark Dighton Alfred Lahey Marvin Bacon Herman Dolley Maurice Thompson Ivan Wilson Maynard Mardorf Don Mossberry Arden Thompson. Mrs Sill and Mrs Maurice Thompson assisted Mrs Dighton. Dighton has been ill for months and their young son had surgery in Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buck Creek
Harley Dighton
John Sill
Freeman Smith, Sr
Justin Supple
Gene Thompson
Frank Orr
Floyd Wilson
Clark Dighton
Alfred Lahey
Marvin Bacon
Herman Dolley
Maurice Thompson
Ivan Wilson
Maynard
Bill Mardorf
Don Mossberry
Arden Thompson
Dighton
Sill
Scouts Prepare For 1st Pow Wow at Monticello Fairgrounds
About 100 Cubs Scouts and Explorers from Monticello Anamosa and seven nearby cities gather at Great Jones County fairgrounds for the first Wapsi Keta district Indian Pow Wow. The highlight is a Saturday evening dance program in authentic costumes, open to the public at no charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County Fairgrounds
Monticello
Anamosa
County Without Liquor Stamps, Remley Says
Jones County in Iowa has no federal retail liquor dealer stamps holders. County Attorney Howard Remley says no list was received and explains stamps are not required and do not protect against illegal liquor sales in the state. He cautions against buying stamps as it signals intent to violate liquor laws and notes no recent violations in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Iowa
Howard Remley
Dayton Countryman
Remley
Countryman
James T. Remley
Remiley
Winners Listed For Hopkinton Frontier Days
Hopkinton opened its first Frontier Days with a tractor derby and exhibits. Tuesday winners include Nick Lahr in the tractor derby and the town team beating the Old Timers 7 2 in seven innings. Fancy work prizes went to Mrs H J Welter and Mrs William Eike among many others. The amateur contest crowned the Hopkinton high school quartet first with Willard sisters second and others in the top placements.
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Hopkinton
Nick Lahr
Galen Beitz
Marcus Supple
Fletcher Dunlap
Kate Dolley
R. E. Lux
Maurice Kirkwood
Roy Wilson
Charles.Thing
William Mike
Mike. Wilson
Clara Beitz
Mike Wilson
Hop-kinton High School
Willard Sisters
Max Nelson
Buck Creek
Kay Smith
Alice Herington
Velma Gienapp
Janice Willard
E. W.mussmann
Floyd Wall
Joe Engel
County Road Job Set for 31792 in Iowa
The Iowa Highway Commission awarded a $31 792.01 contract to Don Schwenker of Maqueka ta for grading and improvement of 6 806 miles of County Road A in Castle Grove township from Stony Point north to the Linn Jones county line. Six bids ranged to 46 242 71 with dirt moved at 15 cents per cubic yard. Project starts August 8 and must finish October 22.
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Jones County
Castle Grove Township
Ames
Iowa Hi Hway Commission
Earl Biesell
Biesell
Don Schwenker
Maqueketa
Stony Point
Linn-Jones County
Korn Karnival Opens Today at Center Junction Benefit
Center Junction hosts a one day Korn Karnival to raise funds for a new recreation area. Sponsored by local clubs and the Presbyterian church, the event features a corn on the cob dinner at 5 pm, a Monticello band concert at 7 39, Anamosa high school dance band at 9 30, carnival rides, and guest helpers from Iowa State College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center Junction
Monticello Express
Jones County
Federated Woman’s Club
Men’s ‘Club
Town Council
Presbyterian Church
Monticéllo
Anamosa
Leonard Serbousek
Iowa State College
Martha Duncan
WOT
Eric Warren
Bill van Horn
Iowa State College Press
County 4 H ers Back Home After Two Week Tour
Thirty seven Jones county 4 H boys and girls and five adults returned home Sunday after a two week bus trip through 10 northeastern states and Canada The group spent a week in Berkshire county Massachusetts learning about 4 H and farming activities Massachusetts families hosted the Iowa visitors The five adults on the trip included Fred Luckstead of Wyoming and four others They plan to have talks about their experiences with local 4 H groups and clubs listed all participating county members from Anamosa Martello Olin Oxford Junction Scotch Grove and Wyoming with numerous youths named Any remaining details describe the tour highlights and participant names for the county record.
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Jones County
4-H
Canada
Berkshire County
Mass
Iowa 4-H
Massachusetts Exchange
Joe E. Legg
Fred Luckstead
Wyoming
Don Meeks
Martello
Helen Tucker
Monticello
Thomas McCormick
Don Mackey
Jim Jurgensen
Laverne Cruise
Delores Strong
Sue Wright
Glenda Guhl
Carol Coleman
Phyllis Woods
Olin
Mary Ellen Reid
Onslow
Kenneth Erickson
Debert Hodgden
Carol Murray
Carolee Benhart
Judy Ingwersen
Oxford Junction
Lynda Folkers
Mari Karen Paulsen
Scotch Grove
Duane Wenndt
Eugene Luckstead
Mary Catherine Holmes
Mary Vacek
Marjorie Jamison
Darlene Steffen
Pvt Randall Ganfield Transferred to Chicago
Pvt Randall Ganfield recently completed three weeks of training at an army radar operator s school at Fort Sheridan and has been transferred to a guided missile line battery in Chicago. His address is Pvt Randall W Ganfield US55492957 Battery C 485th AAA Missile Battalion Jackson Park Chicago Ill
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Pvt
Randall Ganfield
Fort Sheridan
Chicago
Randall W. Ganfield
Schneiter Family Chosen For All-Iowa Fair Honor
The Frank Schneiter family from Richland township near Monticello will represent Jones county at the All-Iowa Fair Family Day in Cedar Rapids on August 16. Joe E. Legg says the selection honors representative farm families. the Schneiters run a 153 acre hog and cattle operation with around 200 hogs and 100 cattle annually and are active in 4-H and community groups.
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Frank Schneiter
Monticello
Jones County
Cedar Rapids
Schneiter
Joe E. Legg
Iowa
Legg
Richland Township
Frank
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Farm Bureau
Panel of Doctors Lead Discussion For Health Group
About 65 members of the Jones County Public Health council and guests heard a panel discussion by six visiting doctors at an outdoor meeting near Monticello. Dr. Franklin A. Top of Iowa City spoke on the Salk polio vaccine and the future department of agricultural disease at the university. Other doctors from Cedar Rapids and Perry contributed, with Dr. Fraser joining the panel. A potluck supper followed a business meeting led by Mrs. Forrest Deischer, and the council, affiliated with the Iowa Public Health council, meets bimonthly on the last Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County Public Health Council
John H. Fraser
Monticello
Franklin A. Top
Iowa City
University of Iowa School of Medicine
Top
E. A. Cobb
W. J. Robb
Carl Noe
J. Stewart McQuiston
Cedar Rapids
Robert Meyer
Perry
Fraser
Forrest Deischer
Iowa Public Health Council
Two Fined in J P Court by Justice Echternacht
In recent cases before Justice Ray Echternacht two individuals were fined. Maurice Joseph Miller of Cascade paid $5 and costs for violation of instruction permit. William F. Hladek of Cedar Rapids faced $10 and costs for intoxication on a public highway. Victor Greenwood of Cascade was fined for careless driving in a prior Echternacht case.
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Ray Echternacht
Maurice Joseph Miller
Cascade
William F. Hladek
Cedar Rapids
Victor Greenwood
Echternacht
the Express
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Arthur. Bohlken
Bruce Arthur
St. Luke’s Hospital
Bohlkens
Barbara
W. L. McCurdy
Fred Bohlken
Castle Grove
James McLaughlin
Myrna Ann
McLaughlins
William Edward
Birk Lowther
Memorial Hospital
Betty Dunlap
Glen Thompson, Jr
Cedar Falls
Ehlers
Omvi
Monti Man
Edward Jerome Link
Rhinebeck
N.Y
Jones County District Court
Dutchess County
New York
Naylor
Milwaukee Railroad
The
Alexander McClain
David McCoy
Joseph Brimmer
Alexander Sutherland
United States
Mississippi River
Dubuque
Winnipeg
Hudson Bay
Northwestern
D. O. Sinclair
Maquoketa River
Red River
Donalds Sutherland
Ebenezer Sutherland
Donald Sinclair
Scotch Grove Township
Donald
John’. Livingstone
Davie Esson
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Otho Dawson
I M. H. Hutton
Lewis Dreibelbis
Mary McIntyre
Adam Sutherland
James Hutton
Charles P. Hutton
M. H. Hutton
Clarks
Espys
McKeans
Glenns
Gibsons
Overleys
Dawsons
Lovejoyes
New Settle
Jones Court
Henry Hansen
Farm Seed and Service. Co
Hopkinton Man
J.P. Court
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