Past Noble Grands Picnics in City Park on June 21
The Past Noble Grands announce a picnic at the city park during their regular meeting night Monday June 21 at 6 30 hosted by Mrs Louise Luck and Mrs Charles Rolls with meat furnished. Two marriage licenses issued this week by W L Pearson clerk of the district court at Anamosa names James J Robinson 22 and Marilyn Miller 21 of Monticello Terry Frederic Schwernsen 22 of Calamus and Marilee Kennedy 21 of Anamosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Luck
Charles Rolls
W. L. Pearson
Anamosa
James J. Robinson
Marilyn Miller
Monticello
Terry Frederic Schwernsen
Calamus
Marilee Kennedy
New Car Licenses Issued Since Saturday Morning
County treasurer records list new car licenses including Wapsie Motors Anamosa Ford Eli Shada Anamosa Oldsmobile Matthiessen Auto Monticello Olds Henry B Hanken Olin Chevrolet Lester J Swift Monticello Buick John F Welter Monticello Ford J A Buckner Anamosa Chevrolet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche E. Corwin
Wapsie Motors
Anamoss
Ford
Eli Shada
Anamosa
Oldsmobile
Matthiessen Auto and Supply Co
Monticello
Henry B. Hanken
Olin
Chevrolet
Lester J. Swift
Buick
John F. Welter
J. A. Buckner
Rotary Club program highlights and new members noted
Monticello Rotary met Monday to view a motion picture on vermiculite The wonder mineral George Harris led the program New members welcomed Virgil Hunt and Robert Wilkinson Arch Edwards will organize next week's meeting when past presidents will be honored Birth announcements reported from John McDonald Hospital include a Cascade couple's son June 15 Center Junction couple's daughter June 15 and a Monticello baby Reginald born June 8 Terry Joseph born June 10 and a Trinity family baby Onslow and Hopkinton births listed Lions Club met June 14 with district governor Howard Hicks and Frank Shimanek Our speaker Wolfgang Stacle contrasted German and American education The June 28 meeting will induct new officers and directors with International Counselor Steve Brooks assisting including Ray Stumbaugh Chester Condit Rev H E Morrow A K Jones Harold Gottleaber Vance Stead Robert Patten George Nieters Carl Wolken and James Bender as officers and directors
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello Rotary Club
George Harris
Great Plains Supply Co
Rotary
Virgil Hunt
Stahler’s Shoe
Robert Wilkinson
DeWitt Drug
Arch Edwards
John McDonald Hospital
Leland Smalljohn
Cascade
Ralph J. Husmann
Center Junction
Hopkinton
Fletcher Dunlap
Monticello
Reginald
Marchele
Wyoming
Melvin Thomsen
Terry Joseph
Thomsens
Onslow
Marvin Null
Monticello Lions
Howard Hicks
Frank Shimanek
Wolfgang Stacle
Germany
United States
Steve Brooks
Ames
Ray Stumbaugh
Chester Condit
H. E. Morrow
A. K. Jones
Harold Gottleaber
Vance Stead
Robert Patten
George Nieters
Carl Wolken
James Bender
Change Downtown Parking To Pack Down Street Coating
Parking in Monticello shifted from the curbing to angle spots on Tuesday to cure a new sand and asphalt seal. Meters cannot be used, giving drivers a free ride while Anamosa considers installing parking meters as a new policy shift. Sunday dinner guests included Dr Earl Wahl and family from Anamosa among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Ernest Wahl
Earl Wahl
Anamosa
Robert Wahl
Bill Corbin
Early risers from Monticello travel to Cedar Rapids for summer class
Four local women leave Monticello at 5:30 a m to reach Coe College in Cedar Rapids by 7:45 a m. The daylight saving shift causes an hour loss on the trip. One morning an alarm is misset causing a 4:30 a m pickup. names include Mrs Lyle Clark Mrs Ted Hollar Mrs Dexter Kruger and Mrs Wilfred Kenny plus other Coe College summer attendees such as Ida Cass Gladys Rickels Ella Rickels Irene Brady Jean Cox Emil Pruit Bob Husmann Bertha Paige and Mrs Floyd Kramer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Ceder Rapids
Here
Cedar Rapids
Coe College
Lyle Clark
Ted Hollar
Dexter Kruger
Sand Springs
Wilfred Kenny
Hopkinton
Ida Cass
Gladys Rickels
Ella Rickels
Irene Brady
Jean Cox
Emil Pruit
Bob Husmann
Bertha Paige
Floyd Kramer
Fire Chief Urges Obey Traffic Laws After Fatal Monticello Fire
Fire Chief Paul Hearn appeals to residents to yield to emergency vehicles and clear paths during fires following a deadly blaze that left John Freese with fatal burns. The notice cites Iowa codes on right of way and following distances, urging public cooperation and safe viewing. The report also notes a family move returning from Vinton after a ten day visit with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Freese
Paul Hearn
Hearn
Iowa
Monticello
Freese
Benshoot
Plans For Adult Patch Tests Discussed In Anamosa
In Anamosa a meeting discussed testing about 10 000 Jones county adults for tuberculosis with the patch test. The effort follows completed county school testing and tests at the Anamosa men's reformatory. State official Dr Ralph Heeren said August will likely see broader adult testing. Of 4336 school related tests, 208 showed a red patch and 246 earlier positives were X-rayed. one possible undetected TB case emerged. At the reformatory 710 negative and 215 positive reactions were recorded. Pre registration for August testing will start next week with Mr Hering arriving from Des Moines to begin work.
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Jones County
Anamosa
The
Tuberculosis and Health Association
Marion Serbousek
Joy Harmon
Towa
Iown
Ralph Heeren
State Health Department
Tuberculosis Control
Iowa
Serbousek
Hering
Des Moines
Band Concert At Pool Tonight With New Practice Beginnings
The second public band concert will be at the swimming pool bandstand tonight at 8 o clock weather permitting. Director Rdy Stumbaugh reports new beginners in the summer program and the band prepares for fall contests. The program includes America March Confidence Story In a Persian Market Ketelby March The Thunderer Sousa Melancholy Me The New Colonial It Might as Well Be Spring Teague Vocal soloist Elizabeth Young King Cotton Sousa Magnus Overture Manhattan Beach Sousa El Campers Spirit of the Twin Cities Star Spangled Banner performed by Nicholas Star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rdy Stumbaugh
America
Ketelby
Sousa
Teague
Elizabeth Young
King Cotton
Manhattan Beach
Sousa el Campers
Spirit of the
Twin Cities
Nicholas
Slight Damage At Howe House From Electric Fire
A Sunday evening fire at the Howe house in Monticello caused very minor damage from a fallen antenna wire that short circuited a hot metal conduit and a soil pipe. Firefighters used pike poles to remove the eaves without cutting power. Occupants are Mr. and Mrs. Art McCullouch. owner is Olin Howie Jr. Traffic by spectators hindered access, noted by Assistant State Fire Marshal George Benshoof.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Art McCullouch
Olin Howie, Jr
George Benshoof
Des Moines
Howie
Funeral Monday For John Freese Victim Of Fire
John Harvey Freese ten years old died at University of Iowa hospitals after fatal burns when the Freese home burned and collapsed. Born July 6 1944 in Monticello he attended Monticello Public Schools and belonged to Cub Scouts Den 3 and St Matthew's Lutheran church. Services were June 14 at St Matthew's with Rev H L Adix. burial Wayne Zion cemetery. survivors include parents two half sisters grandparents and many relatives. Pallbearers listed from nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Harvey Freese
University of Iowa
Freese
Alva Freese
John
Monticello
Montcello
St. Matthew's Lutheran Church
H. L. Adix
Wayne Zion Cemetery
Karen
Sharon Freese
Harvey Rismiller
Inglewood
Calif
John Freese
Anamosa
Gayle Ellen
Raymond Biere
Olin
Owen Edwards
Town City
Donald Schwartz
Lawrence Walton
Paul van Dusen
Walter Bismiller
Tipton
No Gas Explosion in Freese Home Fire Fatal to Boy
Fire marshal reports no gas leak or explosion in the Freese house fire that killed 10 year old John Freese. Investigators traced the blaze to an overheated smokepipe on an electric incinerator, with flames racing through dried knotty pine walls and rapid draft aiding spread.
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Freese
John Freese
Alva Freese
George Genshoof
Des Moines
Monticello
Paul Hearn
Hearn
Benshoot
the Express
Benshoof
Seaworthy Craft: 16-Foot Boat Rebuilt by Chauncey Robinson
Chauncey Robinson undertakes repairs on a 16 foot flat bottom boat built at Monona. He added a 6 foot cabin plus benches and plans to power the craft with a 5 horsepower outboard. The craft will be tested in Hartwick near Delhi this week as Mrs. Robinson assists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey Robinson
Robinson
Monona
Hartwick
Delhi
Express
Monticello Couples Plan Attendance at Lions International
Lions club members and families from Monticello prepare to attend the International convention in New York City on July 7 to 10. Included are incoming president and wife Ray Stumbaugh and spouse Har old Wilcox and daughter Eleanor, Harold Gottleaber and daughter Janis, Howard Hicks, Alfred Egger, and Dr A K Jones. Sunday dinner guests at Adolph Dierks home included Ralph Zimmerman, Gerd Prull, Marie Prull, and John Reuter of Langworthy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
New York City
Ray Stumbaugh
Harold Wilcox
Eleanor
Harold Gottleaber
Janis
Howard Hicks
Alfred Egger
A. K. Jones
Adolph Dierks
Ralph Zimmerman
Gerd Prull
Marie Prull
John Reuter
Langworthy
Cubs Host Epworth in Friday Night Delayed Game
The Monticello Cubs meet Epworth on the focal diamond Friday night after a rainout last Sunday. First pitch time is to be determined due to the weather delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cubs
Epworth
Monticello Cubs
County Officers to Attend State Association Convention
Jones county officers and deputies will attend the County Officers Association convention in Des Moines this week. County offices will remain open at Anamosa Thursday through Saturday. L. T. Lorenzen, county assessor, has charge of the auditor's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
County Officers Association
Des Moines
Anamosa
L. T. Lorenzen
Albert D Scheff Died Enroute to Hospital
Albert D Scheff of St Wyoming died suddenly Monday morning while en route to a hospital. Survivors include his wife and two sons. Funeral services set for Thursday at Wallace Funeral Home Waoming, burial in Husheh cemetery Last Navigator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert D. Scheff
Wyoming
Wallace
Waoming
Huseh
Talle Sends Message For Mail Ceremony
Representative Henry O. Talle of Decorah, detained in Washington, sends a message praising the northeast Iowa highway post office and the new mail service as a key improvement for prompt delivery. He notes 16 years of work and emphasizes federal efforts to speed postal communication and support regional economy.
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Henry O. Talle
Decorah
Washington
Highway Post Office
The
Express
Congress
Iowa
Towa
Post Office Department
Post Office
Igner Cos
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Rotary Club
Ed Vanourny
Teresa
Steven
Vinton
Iowa City
Jones County Board of Supervisors
Robert Livingstone
Henry Rickels
Rickels
Livingstone
Harm Dirks
Lee Crain
William Bailey
Henry Adams
George F. Specht
New York
Merc
Froest Chapman
al Mohr
Bobbie
Gretel Chapman
Saagono
Brew
Gibert
Hapa
Talle
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