Notable Monticello Residents Featured in Rotary Program
John J. Locher led a Rotary program with brief sketches of Monticello men who influenced the community, showing old photographs. George Harris will host next week. The district court reports three marriage licenses issued since last Saturday, listing couples from Monticello and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
a.Rotary Club
Proram
John J. Locher
W. L. Pearson
Anamosa
Carl Egger
Ella .C. Schatz
Legal
Robert Underhill
Lakewood
Colo
Mary E, .Gerlich
Willard .L. LeGrand
North Liberty
Joanne Jones
Cedar Rapids
Postmaster Prohibits Parking On Driveway
Acting Postmaster Paul R. Bender announced cars and trucks may not be parked at night on the post office driveway. With the new highway post office and star route service, mail trucks will stop four times after hours, so the driveway must stay clear for loading access. He urged cooperation from all concerned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul R. Bender
The
Express
Highway Post Office
Dubuque- Des Moines
Bender
Partial Mon day primary yields for committeemen and delegates
The Monday primary elected precinct committeemen and committeewomen and county convention delegates. Many precinct returns were incomplete or marked for changes on the official envelope, yielding a partial list. Names include Lovell I R Hintz Ruth Adams Wayne Bert Ballou and Mrs R J Hanken Scotch Grove Mr and Mrs Louie Hanken Castle Grove Paul Caspers and Mrs O R Howie Alva Stadtmueller and Mrs Steve McDonnell Monticello I C J Matthiessen and Thais Adams republicans Ross Baty and Gertrude Mullen democrats Monticello II W E Brashaw and Laura Hinrichs Monticello III C F Shimanek and Madge Shaffer. Democratic delegates named Castle Grove Fred Heiken Alva Stadtmueller Ernest McDonough Joe Crowley Monticello H Margaret Ferring Mrs John Fraser and Margaret Breen Monticello I F C Cramer J J Locher Mark Hogan John Shover Kenneth Ferring and Mrs H M Carpenter.
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Express
Lovell
I. R. Hintz
Ruth Adams
Wayne
Bert Ballou
R. J. Hanken
Scotch Grove
Louie Hanken
Castle Grove
Paul Caspers
O. R. Howie
Alva Stadtmueller
Steve McDonnell
Monticello I
C. J. Matthiessen
Thais Adams
Ross Baty
Gertrude Mullen
Margaret Breen
F. C. Cramer
J. J. Locher
Mark Hogan
John Shover
Kenneth Ferring
H. M. Carpenter
George Moats
Neal Hayden
Harriet Hintz
Dale Adams
M. T. Stott
Wilma Clark
Thelma Clark
Clarence Eilers
Herman Helgens
Richard Hanken
Carl Wolken
J. H. Hinrichs
Henry Tobiason
Ed L. Helgens
Herman Zimmerman
Ervin Plueger
J. M. Lange, Jr
George Bohlken
R. A. Naylor
Ed Zirkelbach
Louis Heiken
James McLaughlin
Vernon H. Barrack
Kenneth Howie
W. B. Clark
Ray Stumbaugh
Ed Cox
Glen Hargrave
Max McCrabb
Zula Byerly
James Maurice
Grammar Coward
Boyd Shannon
W. E. Tuetken
Bill Coxsee
R. Bone
Monticello II
E. W. Brashaw
Willard Yeoman
Iva Yeoman
Laura Hinrichs
C. D. Shaffer
Ernest Wahl
J. Matthiessen
Henrietta Eden
Wm. Yeoman
Velma Hollar
Monticello III
W. H. Shaffer
L. D. Morey
Ralph Crim
Roy Miller
C. F. Shimanek
Ethel Nickel
Alfred Egger
Arnold Jacobs
J. C. Bender
Dario Yount
J. ©. Bender
Louise Field
New Southeast Monticello Sewer Line Begins Service
Most of the Monticello sewer extension is complete and will go into service this week. City officials say only 300 to 400 feet remain to finish the last project phase connecting southeast Monticello to the main system via a deep new main line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Harry Lyon
Express
Lyon
South American Relatives Visit Here
Mr and Mrs Jeffrey Chickway of Caracas Venezuela stayed with Mr and Mrs Henry Adams over the weekend. They are related to Mrs Adams and work in the oil business. The Chickways are on a two month trip to Canada and will return via California and New Orleans before flying home.
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Jeffrey Chickway
Caracas
Venezuela
South America
Henry Adams
Adams
Chickways
Canada
California
New Orleans
First Summer Band Concert At Pool Held Thursday
The first summer municipal band concert will be at the swimming pool area south of town tonight Thursday June 10. A 65 piece band performs with an elevated stand and public address system. Miss Elizabeth Young soloist from Monticello teaches at Valparaiso University. Program includes Fidelity March Sylvan Scenes Desrt Song and Star Spangled Banner among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Stumbaugh
Elizabeth Young
R. P. Young
Monticello
Miss Young
Valparaiso University
Valparaiso
Indiana
LaHora Pan Americana
Paulson E Pluribus
Sewer Main Upgrade Improves Monticello Service
A new sewer line laid on Main Street will serve many homes previously neglected and ease pressure on the old line. Lyon says the project will benefit the south portion of Monticello. Plumbing by Staner and Reynolds. Monticello Auto Wreckers handled digging and fill work.
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Main Street
Monticello
Lyon
Staner
Reynolds
St John’s Lutheran enrolls 77 in Bible School
Seventy seven students registered at St John’s Lutheran Church Vacation Bible School at Monticello public school beginning May 31. A special program is planned for Sunday June 13 at 10 am during worship.
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St. John’s Lutheran Church
Monticello
A. K. Stenzel
Gertrude Postel
Ruth Postel
Betty Reuter
Edna Zimmerman
Mary Feger
Mary Jo Rickels
Emma Eden
Doris Stenzel
Velma Bronemann
Katie Jacobs
Elsie Zimmerman
Emma Jacobs
State Reformatory For Men
Anamosa
God
Monticello City Council Hears Street Seal Concerns
Residents and merchants voiced frustration over the seal coat on recent street work failing to harden, with officials noting heavy First Street traffic aids curing. The council also granted cigarette and beer permits and approved summer band concerts while tabling a two way police radio request.
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Monticello
Jim Williams
Hahn Construction Company
Williams
First Street
Palmer's Sundries
Northside Tavern
Double D Tavern
Thompson Inn
Dewitt Drug Store
Hemmer’s Tavern
Lambert’s Sport Shop
Holmes Grocery
Midway—Sweet Shop
Betty's Cafe
Northside Clover Farm
Tedrow’s Sweet Shop
Smitty’s
Super Valu
Marie Sweet Shop
Boob’s Cafe
Glass Tap Lounge
Monty Grocery
Floyd's
Dreibelbis
Jones County
Three County Contests in General Election
Voters in Monticello turnout nears average while countywide turnout lags. Shimanek narrowly trails Remley in Jones county’s mayoral race but wins in Monticello precincts. Adams and Bailey reclaim county supervisor seats, with Rickels re elected chair. Sheriff Dreibelbis leads votes followed by Corwin and Sherman. Auditor Specht faces Mitchell challenger. five candidates seek three supervisor seats in the fall elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Jones County
Leo. A. Hoegh
C. F. Shimanek
James T. Remley
Anamosa
Shimanek
Adams
Bailey
Tuetken
Henry Rickels
Board of Supervisors
Robert Livingstone
Lewis Dreibelbis
Blanche E. Corwin
Bess E. Sherman
George Specht
Max Mitchell
Mitchell
Specht
Jones County Board of Supervisors
Henry Adams
Bill Bailey
G. J. Armstrong
Oscar Dethman
Bus Schedule Effective Here for Monticello Route
Busses depart Monticello for Cedar Rapids at 9 35 am East Avenue and 6 30 pm. Busses depart here for Du Duque at 10 30 am 4 25 pm and 7 40 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Cedar Rapids
EAS
du Duque
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Martha M.oltmanns
Ford
Frank .J
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Oxford Junction
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Earl D. Edwards
Marvin Westphal
Olin
Buick
Ralph Ruggeberg
Plymouth
Jones County Grain Co
Herman .H
John McDonald Hospital
Rudy Monk
Norman Hutton
Marion
Fletcher H. Dunlap
Hopkinton
Russell Meeks
Mechanicsville
Chicago
John J. Moynihan
John
Michael
Moynihan
Josephine McNeill
A. J. H. McNeill
Keith Herzberger
Mary
Marlys
Mindy Kay
Carl Morning
Sac City
Everett Rodgers
John Calvin
Rodgers
Ruth Ann Decker
Chris Decker
Wyoming
Otto Hansen
Anamosa Hospital
Greenfield
Rome
Fairview
Denk Sars
Namosa
Onslow
C. Jet Madison
Oxford
Cass Om C. Jet.-Mad
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Cass Hee Eee
Richland East
Stone City
Castle Chemi
Richland West
Washington
Wyoming Towa
Morley
Hale
Leaseer
Clay Wee Eee Eae
Dethman
Armstrong
Stimpson
Helen Murray
Joe Wolfe
Swan Lake
Kitty Creek
East First Street
Locust
Oak Street
Washington Street
Fidelity
King Sylvan Scenes
Johnson Billboard
Klohr
St. John’s
Remley
Tueftken
Police
Janet Peters
Stanley Peters
Joe Clement
Janet
Wateka
Beverly Brendes
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