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Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1962

Page

2

Boys Train Homing Pigeons for Racing in Monticello

Two Monticello teens, Jack Siebels and Glenn Kuhns, rear eight homing pigeons including four breeding adults. Eggs on Kuhns’s Blue Check hen expected June 25. Birds are trained in stages from yard to five miles, then released to return home using banded registrations.

Monticello Jack Siebels Glenn Kuhns Iowa City Siebels Kuhns Glen Kuhns

Delegates Listed for Local Committee Primaries

The document records committees and delegates for numerous towns including Murfield Castle Grove Center Jct Glay Fairview Greenfield Hale Jackson Lovell Monticello Onslow Oxford Richland East Richland West Rome Scotch Grove Stone City Washington Wayne Wyoming with names such as Vernon Achenbach James Hogan Harro Ingwersen John Supple and Wm Jansen among others. The lists show certified delegates and committee members across multiple communities.

Murfield Kenneth Kennedy CASS Leroy Kula Manford Hinz Vernon Achenbach Geo. Heiken Harry Flaherty Castle Grove James Hogan Max Specht Cletus Goedken Clarence Stadtmueller Steve McDonnell Jackson Milton Chesire Lucille Sievers Alvin Byerly Eileen Mardorf Lovell John Shover Ethel Fraser Marion Ehresman Sam Schuetz Carl Monk Gerald McQuillen Monticello Cecil Goettsch Esther Locher Elton Copley Louis Mors A. N. Strittmatter Robert Myers Wm. Westhoff Catherine Loop Monticello II Margaret Ferring Monticello III Chester A. Condit Mary Durst Morley Onslow M. Ripperton Velma Kleineck Jennie Jordan Dillon Hall Freda Welch Oxford Harro Ingwersen Pauline Tyc Louis Kula Frank Tyc Howard Barto Tom Murray Joe Tye Geo. W. Vacek Vernon Vacek Richland East Donald Coyle Henry Hughes Hubert McNally Wm.Bertling Clarence Kurt Joe Manternach Ray McCollister Richland West Rome Melvin Wigger Irene Benischek Richard Benischek Rosetta Henderson Maynard Gordon Herbert Levesen Gene Pauli Fred Hefflefinger Enid Lawson Scotch Grove M. P. Paulsen Irvin Husmann Edwin Helgens Stone City Lawrence Shanney Agatha Larson Washington John J. Supple Mathilda S. Carroll Wayne Wm. T. Jansen Meta Tobiason Learon Tobiason Mew Tobiason George H. Harms Wm. R. Martin Wyoming Robert Fishwild Virginia Walters Lester French Clarence Romer Paul Levsen John E. Holub Fred Petersen Lumir Holub Fred Buchholtz

Wartburg graduate Galen Hora to study theology at Wartburg

Galen Hora son of Mr and Mrs Leland Hora Wyoming was named in the Wartburg college graduating class at Waverly on June 1 receiving a Bachelor of Arts with majors in Greek and psychology He will begin theology studies at Wartburg seminary in Dubuque this fall and the clerk and treasurer reports were approved at the meeting Mayor pro tem Roy Miller presided with council members present The session also discussed the Monticello Dollars promotions and upcoming committee appointments for the year

Galen Hora Leland Hora Wyoming Wartburg College Waverly Wartburg Seminary Dubuque Vice Station Dave’s Conoco Southside Tavern Seven States Great Jones County Fair Assn Hamm's Tap Lambert's Sport Shop Ralph T. Smith Tavern Bob’s Cafe Monty Cafe Skelsey Market Monticello Golf Club Bud’s Super Valu Hiway Market Tedrow’s Holmes Grocery Ferrall’s Drug Hemmer's Inn Northside Tavern Palmer’s Monti Bowl Long Drugs Copley

Council weighs annexation and zoning steps for area

The council backs annexation with a push to include Home Gas north of the Loop in city limits. Attorney Strittmatter orders a boundary plat to show planned development and submits it to the zoning commission before council action. Dr. Robert Myers named city health officer replacing Dr. Dolan.

Loop Strittmatter Boundry Zoning Commission

Maquoketa Valley Hires 55 Teachers for 1962 63

Supt Carl J Robinson announces the hiring of 55 teachers for Maquoketa Valley Community Schools for the 1962 63 year. Positions span Hopkinton and Delhi high schools junior high and elementary units including kindergarten first through sixth grades remedial reading and multiple subject assignments for both elementary and secondary levels.

Maquoketa Valley Carl J. Robinson Buck Creek Paul Green Art Westphal William Gearhars Betty Fisher John Fay Ben Turner Albert McVay Hopkinton Dexter Krueger Harold Taylor Jennie Winch Harry Diercks Mary McElmeel Lowell Sackett Irvin Benter Don Hucker Carl DeWoody Robert Clark Leonard Gibbs Melvin Schuchmann Melvin Blanchard Don Malven Paul Schmidt Delhi Lloyd Adams William Brown Kay Anderson Melvin Weber Henry Rath Glenn Thompson Carl Burbridge Regina Lendle Harold Lincoln James Nadermann William Huckstads James Nackes Don Maurer James McLaughlin Clifford Svoboda Earlville Harry Swanson Duane Chamberlain Dorothy Barclay Glen Courtney Lawrence Glen LeRoy Frericks Peté Richards Richard Sutton Elmer Ortberg R. M. Elvidge Maude Clifton Paul Grimm

Bible School at Center Jct. Ends as Funeral Attends Cuba City Trip

Center Jct. Presbyterian church completed a week of Bible school with classes from kindergarten to junior high taught by multiple instructors. A group traveled to Cuba City Wisconsin on June 4 for the funeral of G F Skelding. The church program included Kool aid and cookies, with music led by Linda Gray and Mrs Truman Stanton. The Center Act. U P W will meet June 14 at 1 30 p m and the Rachel circle meeting was moved to June 19 at Mrs Avert Kiburz home to study Romans and Cancer mission.

Center Jct Fredda Ketelsen Ruth Glenn Don Ketelsen Dick Ketelsen Monmouth John Ketelsen Marion Cuba City Wis G. F. Skelding Center Jct. Presbyterian Church John Gray Noel Ostrander Linda Gray Sandra Hoffman Richard Hoffman Kimberlee Smith Donna Gray Wendy Shibley Evelyn Andrews Rex Andrews Brad Bonney Luanne Lyon Kenny Ketelsén Pam Manuel Jeff Manuel Cindy Davis Marie Gray Joleen von Spreecken Emily Lorenzen Roger McDonald Ted McCullough Maurine Dirks Susan Balster Darlene Ostrahder Cheryl Stingley Pat McCullough Mark Mead Buzzy Davis Lana Kiburz Catana Stingley Avert Kiburz Robert Gray Jack Stingley Steven Glenn Carol Thomsen Kevin Stingley Flete Gray Bobby Gray Sandra Lyon Dennis Ketelsen Will Dirks Anita Lyon Greg von Spreecken Dale Andrews Dixie Thomson Candy Davis Peggy Thompson Jerry Kiburz Sandra Smith Cliff McDonald Brenda von Spreecken Jennifer Gray Helen Gray Sabrina Smith Marcia Ketelsen Brad Manual Lonnie McDonald Tommy Stingley D. J. Smith Grace Thompson U.P.W Daisy Chase Gerald Shibley

Dave Specht Receives Lutheran Scholarship

David M. Specht, son of Mr. and Mrs. Max Specht of rural Monticello, is honored with a Lutheran youth leadership award from Lutheran Brotherhood Insurance Co of Minneapolis. The presentation occurred at SS Peter and Paul Lutheran church with Maynard Bartels of Anamosa presenting. 106 scholarships of 200 each are awarded annually to qualifying Lutheran youth to attend a Lutheran college of their choice.

David M. Specht Max Specht Monticello Lutheran Brotherhood Insurance Co Minneapolis

Obituaries from Oxford Junction and Monticello Area

Obituary notices list Mrs. Helen Divoky of Oxford Junction died June 6 at Mercy hospital and funeral services were held at Sacred Heart church with burial at Mayflower cemetery. Survivors include husband Louis and two daughters. Also reported are drownings and funerals of Dale Edwards near Sully, and several local residents including Bessie Hauser, Nellie Miller, Amy Shaffer, and Wilfred Supple with service details and survivor lists.

Louis Divoky Oxford Jct Louis Helen) Divoky Mercy Hospital Cedar Rapids Sacred Heart Church Mayflower Cemetery Royal Neighbors Helen Buresh George Anna Barto Buresh Monticello Dale Eugene Edwards Sully Thomas Edwards Goettsch South Mineral Onslow Dale E. Edwards Thomas Ethel McMullen Edwards Wilma Burrach Hopkinton Peter Paul Bessie Hauser Hawthorne Calif Jerry Charles Trinka Hauser Bessie Trinka Cleveland Ohio Viola Radhel Ralph Kasa Oxford Nellie Miller Delaware County Delhi Gill Funeral Home Manchester Emmett and Cornelia Starks Miller Illinois Amy Shaffer Wyoming Amy L. Shaffer Methodist Church In G. M. Field Amy Lois Shaffer William and Elizabeth Pomeroy Brush Cass Township Jones County Westwood Marshalltown Wilfred Supple Castle Grove Immaculate Conception Church Edward J. Supple Winthrop Church Thomas and Gertrude Carrick Supple Mary Supple East 8Th Street Joseph Herbert Supple Clair West Palm Beach Fla Donald Waterloo Doris Supple James Cecilia) Drummy John Zelma) Dargan Harold Crowley John Jenssen Joe Sperslage, Jr Galen Covington Paul Fleming Joe Delay Emmet Crilley Joe Crowley

Birth of Lynette Marie Ireland at John McDonald Hospital

A daughter Lynette Marie weighing 9 pounds 9 ounces was born June 4 to Mr. and Mrs. Arlo Ireland at John McDonald Hospital. She has three brothers and one sister. Lynette shares a birthday with her maternal grandmother Mrs. Peter Jorgensen of Maquoketa. Sunday dinner guests included Mr. and Mrs. Francis DeShaw and family of Lamont at Delbert Weber’s home. Visitors Mr. and Mrs. Tim Murphy and family of Kewanee Illinois called Wednesday afternoon at Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Schneir’s home.

Lynette Marie Arlo Ireland John McDonald Hospital Peter Jorgensen Maquoketa Francis DeShaw Lamont Delbert Weber Tim Murphy Kewanee Ill Ernie Schneir

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