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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1956

Page

9

Cox Elected President of Greater Monti Group

Ed Cox was elected president of the Greater Monticello committee for a July start, succeeding Dick Long. Officers named include Bill Shaffer as vice president Sam Schuetz as secretary Ross Baty as treasurer and Johnny Jones as publicity chairman.

Cox Greater Monti Group Ed Cox Greater Monticello Dick Long Bill John McDonald Hospital American Legion Anamosa Junior Chamber of Commerce Massachusetts Farm Kwwl-Tv Waterloo Monticello Iowa

Monticello Birth Announcements Reported by Local Hospital

Birth notices from John McDonald hospital list seven newborns with locations Monticello Hopkinton Olin and towns Cascade Anamosa Worthington and Anamosa Mercy hospital. Included are June birth dates and details: twin girls for Mr and Mrs Gerald Finn Cascade. seven total newborns with weights and sibling data.

John McDonald Hospital Paul Stears Monticello Gerald Finn Cascade Joe Krogman Worthington Francis Thomas Anamosa Harold Rockden Robert Devaney Olin Albert French Mercy Hospital, Anamosa Vicky

Summer Events and Meetings Calendar Summary

A June calendar lists events in Ames and Anamosa including a first summer band concert at the swimming pool at 8 p.m. and a 4-H Girls convention through June 16. Other items include a Mother-Daughter banquet at the Community building, a Jones County Society for Crippled Children and Adults annual meeting, and a Marine recruiter at the post office. A State Boys 4-H short course runs through June 21 with Lew Player Award presented. State employment service at the courthouse in Anamosa from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesday June 20.

Alcoholics Anonymous Monticello State Bank Rebekah Lodge Ames Jones County Society For Crippled Children and Adults Farm Bureau Anamosa R. E. Reinboldt University of Town Hospital State Employment Service Courthouse Camp Fire Monticello Scotch Grove Arch Edwards Leaders’ Association

Band Concert Program Set

The first summer band concert, directed by Ray Stumbaugh, is tonight at 8 p.m. at the swimming pool. The program features a mixed lineup including America, Fidelity March, March Men of Ohio, Fandango, Scoth Folk Song Suite, Star Spangled Banner, and others with multiple pieces by Davis Jewell Paulson and Sousa.

Ray Stumbaugh America Fidelity King Allerseelen Strauss Ohio Fillmore Jewell Davis Paulson Washington Post Sousa

Two Monticello Boys Elected At Boy State

Two Monticello youths Gary Poock and John Barron won public offices at Hawkeye Boy's State in Des Moines from June 3 to 9. Poock became state representative on the Nationalist ticket. Barron was elected county auditor of Haynes County on the Federalist ticket. The event, sponsored by the Iowa American Legion, drew about 720 attendees from several counties.

Monticello Gary Poock John Barron Hawkeye Boy Des Moines Gary Arnold Poocks Boys State John Bill Barron Haynes County Boy's State Iowa American Legion Iowa State Capitol Jones County Poock Barron Anamosa Wyoming Oxford Junction Olin

19 Inch Rainbow Trout Caught Below Dam

Using worms as bait, Richard Lee Sanford of Monticello caught a 19 inch rainbow trout below the Maquoketa river dam on Monday morning. The fish weighed 2½ pounds.

Richard Lee Sanford Monticello Maquoketa River

Landscaping Began at Y at Monticello Park

Work to beautify the Y at the south Monticello edge started last week led by Nurseryman Jim Adams Jr. He designed plans, supplied plants and volunteers. A former resident Mrs Edward A Lang Loveland Cole funded the project. A rose garden around the fountain will feature floribundas and an evergreen hedge. Planting of roses is postponed to spring due to year end. Pink petunias will bridge to spring with tulips and flowering shrubs and trees planned.

Monticello Jim Adams, Jr Adams Edward A. Lang Loveland Cole

Holstein Breeders Plan Annual Show at All Iowa Fairgrounds

The Linn-Jones Holstein Breeders announce the Black and White Show at All-Iowa fairgrounds Cedar Rapids on August 4 with Alvin Leuder as president noting it serves 10 east central Iowa counties. Merle Campbell Ames will judge the event. Officers listed include Wallace Mills Roy Blair George Slater Chet Bullis and Dick Hanken.

Cedar Rapids Alvin Leuder Linn-Jones Holstein Breeders Association East Central Iowa Merle Campbell Ames National Holstein Friesian Association Wallace Mills Coggan Roy Blair Marion George Slater Olin Chet Bullis Dick Hanken Monticello

Explorer Scouts Head To Philmont for 10 Day Stay

Eleven members of the Monti cello Explorer Scout post will depart August 2 by bus for Philmont Scout Ranch near Cimarron New Mexico for a ten day trek. Central City adults will accompany the group with Ted Clymer Anamosa district Explorer adviser and Dr. Robert Savage Monticello Scout council vice president assisting. The trip follows a Lions Club meeting where the explorers demonstrated flag ceremony and discussed courtesy due to the flag.

Monticello Philmont Ted Clymer Anamosa Robert Savage Scout Council Bill Eby Steve McAleer Joe McAleer James Maurice William Mitchell Steve Pooch Gary Poock Rolla Prewitt Allen White Bruce Stumbaugh Joe Mullen Studer Maquoketa River Lions H. E. Morrow U.S St. Matthew Lutheran Church

Picnic Dinner Honors Twins Ehrismann Sons

A Sunday picnic at the Lou Ehrismann home honored Ron and Don Ehrismann, twin sons of the Jim Ehrismanns. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. John Feltes of Sand Springs, Bernadette and Jean Feltes of Davenport, and Mrs. Roy Finson and her son Richard of Monticello.

Lou Ehrismann Ron Don Ehrismann Jim Ehrismanns John Feltes Sand Springs Bernadette Jean Feltes Davenport Roy Finson Richard Monticello

Jones County Dairymen Receive Brucellosis Herd Certificates

In Jones County a total of 436 dairymen earned accredited herd certificates indicating their herds are brucellosis free. The list includes recipients from Monticello Anamosa and surrounding townships with many named individuals and farms recognized by the county extension director Joe E. Legg.

Jones County Joe E. Legg Legg Monticello Roy Null John Oltman Alva Oaken Earl Oswald Raymond Kernon Bert King Arthur V. Muller Matt EB. Mueller Don McVay Wallace Nehl W. E. McVay Henry Miller August Husman Reece Moats Lyle Hosford Kermit Hayer William Huban James Hubbard Fred Ahrenholtz George Jaggi Harry Rundle Lawrence Shaffer Charles Tuttle Louis Alferts Robert Ernest Wahl Paul Mortensen Frank Melvin Marek Francis Miller Willis Harms Richard W. Rink Rieniets J. H. Rieniets Rieken Stambaugh Fredrick Rieniets Neal Hayden Lawrence Heeren Fred Heiken Jack Heiken Galen Hein Ed Helgens Harvey Helgens Louis Helgens John M Henrick George Hoffman Norman Hinrichs Virgil Hinz

Area Dairy Month Salute Highlights Local Creameries

This 16 page Express issue honors Jones County and Monticello area dairy farmers and manufacturers. It features creamery photos and lists creameries such as Farmers Mutual Langworthy, Sand Springs, Center Junction, Monticello, Anamosa, and Amber Mutual, with advertisers including Edwards, Loop L P Gas, Robinson's Dairy, and Freese Implement among others.

Jones County Dairy Improvement Association Eilert Prull Monticello Alvin Byerly Anamosa Creamery Ray Poppe Langworthy Creamery Richard Hanken Monticello Creamery Leo Bonjour Amber Creamery Ralph Husmann Center Junction Creamery Prult Fieldman the Express Jones County Farmers Mutual Cooperative of Langworthy Farmers Mutual Cooperative Creamery Association of Sand Springs Center Junction Farmers Mutual Creamery Company of Anamosa Farmers Creamery Company Amber Mutual Creamery Company Amber Mutual Cooperative Creamery Anamosa Farmers Creamery Farmers Mutual Cooperative Creamery of Farmers Mutual Creamery Cooperative Association of Farmers Mutual Cooperative Creamery Company of Edwards Department Store del Husmann Stuhler’s Kuriger Brothers George Schoon Implement Company Ed Vanourny Farmers Mutual Creamery Company Loop L.P. Gas Service Cuckler Miller’s Ray Adams Great Plains Ray Brokaw McDonough Rite-Way Feed Service Acme Electric

Friday Deadline On Weed Destruction in Jones County

Jones county landowners are reminded that Friday, June 15, is the deadline to destroy certain noxious weeds including leafy spurge perennial peppergrass sour duck and sheep sorrel under a board of supervisors resolution. Landholders must cut burn or destroy weeds in possession or control.

Jones County Board of Supervisors

Cass Congregational Church 100th Anniversary Marked

Cass Center observes the Cass Congregational church centennial with about 150 attendees. Descendants of founder Alvin P. Condit and longtime members join in ceremony as the church preserves the historic building for Anne mos a Congregational church attendance had dwindled to nonservice status for six years.

Cass Center Cass Congregational Church Cass Township Anamosa Church Alvin P. Condit Chester Condit Monticello A. Parke Ogden Marian Hale Florence Hale Robert Condit Betty Ogden Miller Jay S. Condit Winnetka Robert Porter Shannon Ill Grace Wallace LaDue Anamosa Congregational S. A. Benton C. S. Cady Cass Congregational Beggs Mary Owen Judy Russell Rev. Beggs

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Massachusetts Exchange Camp Fire Girls Philmont Ranch William H. Hoffman James Hogan Joe Hogan Pauli Ricklefs Carl Ricklefs Robert Rickels Lewis Renken Ben Rahe Henry Pruli Jr John Prior Merle Postel John D. Poppe Raymond Fred Poppe Fred E. Poppe Felix Pieray Steve Peterson Fred Pegorick Colen Tschantz Richard Tjaden John Tjaden Claude Tillotson Tholen Fass Ed Stutt Sam Strief John Stiffler Paul Steuri Herman Steuri Marvin J. Stahlberg Henry Stadtmueller Austin Spahr Shaffer and Meier William Schuster Fred Schneiter Harold Schneiter Clayton Schneiter Ulrich Schilt Edward Schemmel Wilfred Schatz C. J. Guilford Don Gray W. D. Dirks Marion Dirks H. A. Deischer Cliff Decker Leland Crim Don Clark Thomas Cashman Lewis Burrichter Owen Conley George Burrichter Lawrence Burlage John Fitzsimmons Herman Hahn William Arthur Hall O. Q O. Ellison Forest Ely Clarence Eilers Renk Eilers Gerhart Ehlis James Ehrisman Mike Duschner Rudy Ambuhl Emil E. Oltmanns William Oltmann Wayne Joslin William Keller Garrett Moenk Dale McConaughy Clifford McGuire Ed Husmann Fred Iben Leonard Johnson Clifford Rogers Carl Alferts Emil Alferts William H. Walderbach Samuel Weaver Henry Wehling Lawrence Yanda W. G. Zimmerman W. J L. R. Zimmerman Art Kula Don Kula Dennis Kula Leroy Kula Leonard Ku Norman French Everett Kahler Keith Kirkpatrick Raymond Miller Burdette Holthaus Neal Robertson W. F. Ricklefs Harold Streets Floyd E. Stack Arthur Siever H. C. Sievers E. C. Storm R. L. Darrow J. P. Burgett Elmer Bahnsen Sol Bahnsen Louis French Vincent Trandsen A. A Harvey Manuel Earl Mallicoat Louis Hagen Ray M Heideman Herman Ricklefs Carl Reuter Alfred Pegerick George Topping Otto Steuri William C. Otten M. P. Paulsen Harry James Alvin Weers Lee Williams Kerrin Keegan Marvin H. Petersen John Burhop Max Andresen Onslow Henry Eiben Lester Orr Harry Jansen Alva Larkey John M. Hanna Ronald Hanna Herman Schnoor Allen Chatterton Paul Carr Kenneth Fairley Willis Fairbanks Mechanicsville Herbert Rittmer Derle Davidson John C. Dauber Earl Blake Harry Nost Arthur Saums A. B. McCall Melvin Paul William Houstman Wilard Albaugh Carl A. Folkers Charles Bartels Galen Goldsmith Henry Bartels Edwin Freese W. F. Folkers Fred A. Lange Leo Lang Henry Hansen Henry J. Heiken Neal Paulsen Richard Schoon John Dirks H. M. Dirks John Otten Dean McDonald Irvin Husman John V. Wright Galen Kuhns Everett Glenn Margaret Folkers Glenn Bendon Howard Biere Bonjour Brothers C. S. Clark H. I. Byrd Henry Andreson Frances Glenn Frank Wilson Carl B. Laetare Lyle Larky O.K. Lindley Rolly Luckstead John L. Hanna Leonard Hartwig Merle G. Hawley D. M. Beggs Hampton Cass John Hosmer Anamosa Congregational Church Miller Wilma Russell Ogden Georgia Lake W. R. Faris Smith River Cal Max Burns George Stimpson A. P. Condit A. B. Condit J. S. Condit George Hall J. M. Ogden O. B. Day Jeremiah Friend M. C. Thompson
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