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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1954

Page

5

Schreiner Chapter 226 Eastern Star Meets June 7

Schreiner chapter 226 Eastern Star holds a regular meeting Monday evening June 7 at 8 p.m. Initiatory degrees will be conferred on two candidates. Monticello Rotary resumes weekly meetings Monday with Rotarian J. J. Locher leading the program. American Legion and Auxiliary elect officers Monday after a 6:30 p.m. pot luck dinner. officers to take office in July.

Schreiner Chapter Order of Eastern Star Monticello Rotary Club J. J. Locher The American Legion

Local Civic Notes and New Births in Jones County

The Jones County Auditor’s office will open Saturday afternoon to assist absentee voters for the upcoming primary. Over 50 residents had already cast ballots. Several new car and truck registrations are listed from Anamosa and surrounding towns. Multiple marriages were recorded in Anamosa, with pairs from Maquoketa Oxford Junction Tipton Cedar Rapids. Births were reported at John McDonald Hospital in Monticello for families in Monticello Hopkinton and Onslow, including five newborns and another birth announced in Buck Creek and Center Junction with sibling arrivals noted.

Jones County Auditor’s Office W. L. Pearson Anamosa Owen M. Bean Maquoketa Patricia Ann Wallace Oxford Junction Gene E. Hamilton Tipton Rosemary Kelley Harry Edward Henderson Rose Kendall Cedar Rapids John McDonald Hospital Richard Adams Monticello James Steines Bill Marsh Louis Gore Hopkinton Onslow Gerald Myers Center Junction Bob von Sprecken Anamosa Hospital Greg

Three County Races in Primary Highlight Derby Plans

Monticello Conservation League hosts a Sunday Fishing Derby at Swan Lake with over 500 youths expected. Prizes for most fish largest and smallest, three age groups 4–6 7–9 10–12, 60 minute event begins 1:30 pm after 12:30 pm registration. Poles lines hooks provided. participants supply bait.

Monticello Conservation League Swan Lake Conservation League Henry Schone Monticello Schone

Voters Choose 388 Delegates To County Convention

Voters in Jones County will elect 388 delegates for county political conventions next Monday. Precinct write in lines allow voters to name candidates. conventions begin Friday July 2 at the county courthouse with Republicans in the Community room and Democrats in the court room at 10 am.

Jones County George Specht Oxford Township Stone City Specht Iowa Monticello Anamosa Cass Castle Grove Center Junction-Madison Clay Fairview Greenfield Hale Jackson Lovell Morley Onslow Oxford Richland East Richland West Rome Scotch Grove Washington Wayne Wyoming

Monticello to Vote on $250000 School Bond This Thursday

Polls open noon to 7 pm in Monticello Independent School District for a special election on a $250 000 bond to buy land for a new six room elementary school plus equipment and architect fees. The proposal would raise the mill levy by about 4.5 to 4.9 mills. site is between Sixth and Seventh streets on North Gill. Ballot instructions and the need for space due to crowding are noted. voting occurs in the public school building foyer.

Monticello Independent School Monticello Independent School District Jones Sixth Gill Street

Wide GOP governor race dominates Jones county primary

Jones county voters face a seven to six candidate spread in the 1954 primary with six Republicans seeking the governor nomination and two GOP state offices contested. Support ranks favor Leo Hoegh, A B Chambers, and William Lynes, while Democrats have limited choices. Polls open June 7 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at 27 precinct sites including Monticello venues.

Leo A. Hoegh Iowa Hoegh A. B. Chambers Des Moines William S. Lynes Waverly Ernest Palmer Jr Fort Madison Palmer Monticello the Express Nicholas Ellsworth Chambers Lynes GOP James T. Remsey Mountbelli C. F. Shimanek Shimanek Board of Supervisors William J. Bailey Anamosa North Jones County Henry JF. Adams W. E. Juetken Bailey Adams G. J. Armstrong Martello Robert C. Livingstone Elenry Rickels Anamose Rickels North- Jones Livingstone Farm Bureau Oscar Dethman Clarence Mall

Three New District Court Cases Filed This Week

Three new causes were filed in the district court at Adamosa since last Saturday morning. Michael Henry Zaruba of rural route 2 was charged with operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated after an arrest May 24. He was bound to the district court on $380 bail. Lilian Hoyer seeks an absolute divorce from Kerart Hoyer with custody of three minor children and claims $7,000 from inheritance, alimony, property disposition, court costs and attorney fees. L. Wright and Mid West Insulation, Inc. face an account suit over a July 13, 1949 oral agreement. $160 remains unpaid with costs and interest sought. Mrs. Charles Moore visited in the J. A. Iverson home.

Adamosa W. D. Pearson Wyoming Michael Henry Zaruba Zaruba Shue John Beckman Justice Court George Lawrence Oxford Junction Lilian Hoyer Kerart Hoyer Hoyer San Diego Calif Otc L. ©. Wright Mid West Insulation, Inc

Eligibility Rules For Upcoming Primary Vote

The notice states a voter must be 21 or older and meet residency rules. To vote in next Monday's primary you must have lived in Iowa at least 6 months, in Jones county at least 60 days, and in the voting precinct at least 10 days.

Iowa Jones County

Monticello Hill Community Building Map Notes

Readable OCR lists multiple historic sites and buildings by town and function including Monticello Hill Building room 2 Anamosa courthouse Hartman building Cass Center school Castle Grove School No 2 Madison Center Junction city hall Greenfield town hall Hale store Lovell-Vanourny John Deere store Onslow town hall Oxford fire station Richland East residence Cascade Richland West Sub District No 4 school Rome Olin city hall Scotch Grove Balster store Stone City Dearborn store Washington Skahill District No 4 Wayne Center school Wyoming town hall.

Monticello Hill Old Court House New Courthouse Hartman Anamosa [V City Hall Cass Cass Center Castle Grove Center Junction Madison — Center Junction Clay—Sutton Fairview Anamosa Courthouse Greenfield—Martello Town Hall Hale — Gilmore Hale Jackson Antioch School Lovell — Vanourny John Deere Monticello Morley

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Rotary Club George H. Bohlken Ford Robert James Cousins Olin Plymouth Harold William Hideman Jr Virginia C. Neppl Buick Tony Neppl Chevrolet Frank Vacek International Truck Albert and Elsie Mott Mrs. Podhaski William Mary Josephine Neiers Carl Harry Paul James Neiers Podhaski Cascade John Anna Lees Neiers St. Mary’s School William Podhbaski St. Mary’s Church Mae Rickels Albuquerque New Mexico Walter Veda) Miller Jene) Starks Inez Morgan LeClaire M. L Elizabeth) Hosch Randolph Neb Charles Neiers Lake Andes S. D R. P. Neiers Karl Keffer Mary Fitzsimmons Paul Gienapp Grace Pool Nina Susan Landis Richard Landis Red Cross Express Photo State of M. L. Abramson Boone John Hamilton Cruickshank Sioux City Cruickshank Robert Larson Iowa Supreme Court Leo Hoegh Commerce Bess E. Sherman George F. Specht Great Plains Supply Co Monticello H Matthiessen Auto and Supply Co Charles Moore J. A. Iverson
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