First Woman Heads GMC in Monticello
Mrs Paul Sandy Langenberg was elected president of the Greater Monticello Committee for 1973 74 becoming the first woman to hold the post. Norvall Clemens named first vice president and Louis Holly second vice president. Four directors also chosen. Langenberg will assume office July 1. GMC dues progress noted with $5 300 budget at stake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
Sandy) Langenberg
Greater Monticello
Norvall Clemens
Louis Holly
Ed Brokens
Art Kromminga
George Armstrong
Jim Jeager
Langenberg
Monti TV
Jones County Board Accounts Fuel Bids and Road Survey
The Jones County Board of Supervisors in regular session on Tuesday rejected all fuel bids from Hearn Oil Co Linn-Jones FS and Clarence Coop and instructed the county engineer Earl Beisell to obtain quotes from each firm for future loads and accept the lowest available. A Scotch Grove road survey and a petition to add the Balster Street to the county system were discussed. An 1970 International truck tractor was purchased for $8 950 net with trade-in. A stop sign request on highway 38 north of Monticello was filed. The county treasurer bond and May County Home report were filed. The Memorial budget amendment was set for 10 a m July 24 increasing the fund by 1500. McDonough Store Castle Grove Township was granted a Class C beer license. The next regular meeting was moved to Wednesday June 20 due to a state meeting in Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County Board of Supervisors
Hearn Oil Co
Monticello
Linn-Jones FS
Anamosa
Clarence Coop
Olin
Earl Beisell
Scotch Grove
Balster Store
Highway 38
International Harvester
Cedar Rapids
Carol Lubbock
McDonough
Castle Grove
Helen Murray
Local court fines and building permits listed for Monticello area
Minutes show various fines for dog control speeding and minor possession in Monticello Anamosa and Dyersville with amounts from 1 to 25 dollars OMVUS bound over to district court and license restriction violation. Building permits issued include James Adams Jr homes on El Camino and Armanda with new roofs driveways and sizes plus Florence Bacon reshingle and Rudy Monk sidewalk work. The item ends with an ad for Olympia portable typewriter offered by The Express.
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Justice Court
Dan Neunaber
Anamosa
Douglas Cummings
Robert Brown
Steve McNamera
David Fleming
Monticello
Merridy Roth
OMVUS
Owen L. Wallroff
Jones County District Court
Qwen L. Wallroff
Rudy Monk
REM Electric
E. First
Entertainers announced for Jones County Fair Monticello
Sam Schuetz fair manager lists headliners Frank Avalon and Marty Allen for the Jones County Fair in Monticello August 7 to 12. Don Rice III The Statler Brothers return, Cathy Rigby performs five of six days, with a rodeo August 9 and Tommy Hanneford Circus on August 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Avalon
Monticello
Jones County Fair
Sam Schuetz
Marty Allen
Don Rice III
Statler Brothers
Cathy Rigby
Tommy Hanneford Circus
Jimmy Nelson
The
Clementis
Dwight Moore
Mongrel
Rock Smith
Saturnites
Miss Patricia
Fearless Bauers
Danny Davis
Nashville Brass
Pamela Eldred
Don Cornell
Frankie Carr
Eric Weiseberg
Deliverence
Ben Arden Orchestra
Festival plans near Monticello face opposition and withdrawal
Three suits over boundary lines involve the site owned by Z and K Incorporated of Cedar Rapids. The Jones county application sought a 410 acre festival on Maquoketa river property in Richland township six miles east of Monticello with a single dead end road access, drawing opposition from nearby owners. State 30 day health notice rules may force three 12 hour events if waived. promoters threaten alternative advertising if rejected. The county board discussed points before recess and the application was withdrawn, avoiding a decision. Concert listings followed with many acts including Cathy Rigby, the Clementis, Nashville Brass and the Statler Brothers across Aug 7 11 with Cathy Rigby and Pamela Eldred on multiple events.
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Iowa
Iowa Department of Health
Donald Bobo
Monticello
John Rodgers
Concept Investments
Jones County
Board of Supervisors
Lubbock Sworn In as Jones County Treasurer
Mrs. Carol A. Lubbock sworn in at 11 a.m. Monday as Jones County treasurer to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Gene Taylor. She won a 3-2 vote over Betty Smith with James Moran breaking the tie. Lubbock reappointed Betty Smith and Connie Brown as deputies and Arlene Schumacher as clerk, and will serve the unexpired term until November 1974.
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Carol A. Lubbock
Monticello
Jones County
Gene Taylor
Betty Smith
Lubbock
Board of Supervisors
James Moran
Louis Hanken
Everett Mayberry
Grover Benischek
Frank Eilers
Moran
Smith
Connie Brown
Arlene Schumacher
Taylor
Vinton
Keith
Monticello Community High School
Vinton High School
Monticello League of Women Voters
First Congregational Church
Camp Fire Girls
Monticello Community Betterment Council
Jones County Cancer Society Board
Lu Anne
Mark
Amber Centennial festival schedule includes parade and dances
Amber celebrates its centennial July 3 and 4 with a barbecue chicken dinner on July 4 at 11 a.m. A garden tractor pull is set for 7:30 p.m. July 3 followed by a street dance at 9 p.m. The July 1 parade is at 1:30 p.m. with a 4 p.m. program and judging. Evening events feature tug of war at 7 p.m. and a 9:30 p.m. fireworks display. The Mile High Frontiersmen and the Oxford Jet polka band perform. Antique displays, concessions, and a centennial store are open throughout. Virgil Hunt announces a 112th anniversary sale at Stuhler's Shoes.
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AMBER
Mile High
Frontiersmen
Oxford Jet
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Virgil Hunt
Stuhler
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