Monticello clubs schedule meetings and licenses tally
Monticello Lions Club gathers for dinner and business tonight with a guest program led by George Harris of Great Plains Supply Co. The Loyal Rebekah lodge meets Wednesday, June 16, and a couples card party is set for Friday, June 18. Three marriages and several vehicle licenses are reported in Jones county with births noted in Monticello, Anamosa and Onslow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello Lions Club
George Harris
Great Plains Supply Co
Rotary Club
Albert McNeill
Rebekah Lodge
Country Club
Harold White
Robert Myers
H. M. Carpenter
Jones County
John Jr. Boysen
Burdena Harris
Monticello
Francis F. Derga
Clarence
Malinda Nielsen
Anamosa
Dennis N. Homan
Maxine D. Meade
Oxford Junction
Ten year old dies from house fire burns
John Freese aged 9 months short of 10 died after sustaining critical burns from a late Friday night Monticello fire. He was found on the kitchen floor after escaping a porch fire and transported to Iowa City where he died Saturday morning. The fire chief and state marshal investigated the blaze as neighbors described the rapid spread and a blazing porch nightlight. Funeral plans were not determined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Freese
Alva Freese
John
Freese
North Chestnut Street
Ivan Reynolds
John McDonald
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Monticello
Paul Hearn
Bud Reynolds
Presbyterian Church
Sharon Freese
Karen
California
Alva
Dorothy Rismiller Freese
H. E. Rismiller
Inglewood
Calif
John H. Freese
Anamosa
Inauguration Planned for Highway Postal Service
Monticello prepares for a June 16 ceremony marking the debut of a highway postal unit en route Cedar Rapids to LaCrosse Wisconsin. The vehicle will stop in Monticello at 8 52 a m with remarks by Acting Postmaster Bender and local officials before heading to Hopkinton for a 9 30 a m visit. The service begins June 17 and will operate twice daily stopping at Marion Springville Anamosa Hopkinton Delhi Delaware Manchester Strawberry Point Elkader Froelich Monona Luana Postville Waukon Lansing New Albin and Brownsville Minnesota. A highway patrol escort will accompany the maiden trip and N P Vanderlinden Cedar Rapids district supervisor will be present. Local residents are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Paul Bender
LaCrosse
Wisc
A. P. Lambert
Elden Brashaw
Greater Monticello
Hopkinton
New Highway
Cedar Rapids
Wise
Marion
Springville
Anamosa
Delhi
Delaware
Manchester
Strawberry Point
Elkader
Froelich
Monona
Luana
Postville
Waukon
Lansing
New Albin
Brownsville
Minn
N. P. Vanderlinden
Postal Transportation Service
Monticello Hosts County Fire Fighter Group Meeting
Monticello’s 30 man fire department will host the Jones County Firemen’s club meeting next Tuesday evening. Fire Chief Paul Hearn expects about 50 attendees. Oxford Junction chief Nick McKeight will lead the business session and Monticello Emergency Unit will demonstrate. Other county departments include Anamosa Wyoming Olin Oxford Junction Morley and Center Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Jones County Firemen’s Club
Nick McKeight
Oxford Junction
Paul Hearn
Ana
Monticello Mayor Sees Little Interest in Daylight Time Change
Mayor A P Lambert says there is no apparent interest among residents to switch Monticello to Daylight Time this summer. Anamosa council pressed for a public poll but Lambert doubts it would reflect true opinion. Local business leaders remain undecided with some farmers opposing and others seeing minimal impact or possible benefits. A suggestion circulated to keep standard time while stores adjust hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
A. P. Lambert
The
Express
Anamosa
Lambert
Earl R. Pulver
Pulver
the Express
Sparrow Nest Fire Destroys Sparrows' Home at Local Sign
A fire at 8:45 p m Thursday destroyed a sparrow family’s home in an open sign inlet at Eclipse Lumber Co in Monticello. Firefighters removed unburned nest portions by hand after extinguishing the blaze from the neon transformer and tubes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eclipse Lumber Co
Monticello
Jones County Supervisors to Canvass Primary Ballots
The Jones County Board of Supervisors will meet tomorrow as a board of canvassers to review and certify the results of the primary election held a week ago today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County Board of Supervisors
Swimmers Learn First Lesson at Monticello Red Cross Pool
The Monticello Red Cross chapter teamed with neighboring chapters and civic groups to offer swimming lessons for all local residents. Each year more than 1,000 people receive instruction at the Monticello pool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Suit Filed Over Car Sale Fraud and Damages
Earl Derr sues William Schoon a former Monticello auto dealer seeking 1116.34 for alleged fraud after Derr bought a car for 1856.34 that was later found worth 740. He claims the car had over 20 000 miles and prior repairs and asks for a jury trial. Also Lloyd Chesmore seeks 407.69 plus costs from Paul House in an unrelated account suit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Schoon
Monticello
Earl Derr
Schoon
Derr
Chrysler Motor Co
Detroit
Lloyd Chesmore
Paul House
Chesmore Clais
Olin
Express Ads Highlight Soil Conservation Needs in Jones County
In cooperation with the Jones County Soil Conservation District advertisers in this issue stress soil conservation. The Agricultural Resources Conservation committee estimates about 2 170 miles of terracing are needed in Jones county. Committee members include Joe Legg Cris Randolph Art Johnson Alva Streeper Ray Naylor John Stokes Edwin Reid and G J Armstrong. Other needs listed include contouring 100 000 acres and strip cropping
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Express
Jones County Soil Conservation District
Agricultural Resources Conservation Committee
Jones County
Joe Legg
Cris Randolph
SCS
Art Johnson
Voc. Ag
Alva Streeper
Ray Naylor
John Stokes
Edwin Reid
G. J. Armstrong
Final Day Hiney Runs If Train Service Discontinued
Monticello faces loss of the Cedar Rapids to Calmar passenger line with July 3 as target for discontinuance. Objections must be filed with the Iowa Commerce Commission by June 24 to keep the schedule pending a hearing. Mail service ends June 16, replaced by a new highway post office starting June 17 between Cedar Rapids and La Crosse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Cedar Rapids
Calmar
Iowa State Commerce Commission
Commerce Commission
Chicago
Milwaukee St. Paul and Pacific
The
Express
Highway Post Office
LaCrosse, Wise
New
Local Students Earn University of Iowa Degrees in Iowa City
Three Monticello area students at the University of Iowa received B A and B S degrees during a Friday graduation in Iowa City. Marilyn Miller earned a B A in speech pathology and will work as a county speech correctionist. James Robinson earned a B S in commerce and marketing. Dean Willworth earned a B S in physical education sharing the stage with attending family members. Additional graduates include Paul Wiedemeyer and Roy Dretbelbis with B S degrees in physical education. Nearby relatives and friends gathered for the event and later visits were planned with local families in Monticello and Greenfield connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Marilyn Miller
R. A. Miller
Linda
Carol
James Robinson
Chauncey Robinson
Dean Willworth
Fred Perry
Cleveland Ohio
Edwin Willworth
LaPorte City
Miers
Paul Wiedemeyer
Dubuque
Roy Dretbelbis
Gus Dretbelbis
Martello
University
Land Improvement Project Totals from Survey Report
The report lists extensive irrigation and drainage works including 95,160 acres for ice drainage, 9,249,000 lineal feet of open ditch drainage, 52,000 lineal feet for other drainage, 13,000 acres of tree planting, 29,000 acres of water construction, 6,337,000 lineal feet, contour fencing, 335,000 rods of woodland improvement, and 19,060 acres of pasture and other improvements.
Former Anamosa Man Seeks Jones County Iowa Connection
A Jones county radio circuit linked Anamosa residents through 500 watt transmissions. A New York highway official received the call and learned the engineer’s sister Mrs. Bess Sherman is the county recorder. Family ties surfaced but official access limits prevented further contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
Jones County
Iowa
State Highway Commission
Long Island
N. Y
New York
Eugene E. McMurrin
Highway Commission
Port Jefferson Station
McMurrin
Bess FE. Sherman
Monticello considers nonexclusive gas franchise for PN G
Monticello city council in special session voted to take the first step toward a nonexclusive 25 year franchise for the Omaha based People’s Natural Gas division to erect and operate a gas distribution system. The move lays groundwork for a possible June 24 election with cost borne by the company and no city obligation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
People’s Natural Gas Division
Northern Natural Gas Company
Richard Bernard
Charles Harrison
Omaha
Federal Power Commission
Washington
Ogden
Waterloo
Dubuque
Dyersville
Farley
Epworth
Anamosa
Bernard
John Behn
Elden Brashaw
Owl Plectric Light and Power Company
Natral
Waite
Zubler
the Express
Cedar Rapids
Imne
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Lions Club
Rebekah
James A. Buckner
Chevrolet
Eli Shada
Herman H. Lightfoot
Onslow
Ford
Raymond VanAlstine
Lawrence H. Otten
Ludwig M. Zinkula
Lisbon
Dodge
D. L. Cassidy
Oscar Senecaut
Bertha Locher
Buick
League of Women Voters
T. E. Hamilton
John McDonald Hospital
Norman Hinrichs
Canton
Orlie Storlie
Jackson County Hospital
Maquoketa
Debra Sue
Charles Heeren
Heerens
J. M. Hanna
Lyman Lanpher
David Jon
Glenn Edward
Willard Yeoman
George Yeoman
Corwith
ALGAS
LOC
Sui Hospital
Leo Cabalka
Monticello Country Club
Patty Hobert
Margaret Locher
Jane Maurice
Ann Hoag
Diane Wilkinson
Jerald Bronemann
Joanne Ambuchi
Dean Tedrow
George Richardson
Errol Dierks
Charles Robinson
Sue Monticello
Hiney
M. J. Cass
Fred Laude
Lula Laude
Shiries Jensen
Greenfield
Cass
Laudes
James Howie
Monticello City
Eugene Wink
Osvald Hanson
Charleston
West Virginia
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