Monticello Births Reported From John McDonald Hospital
Birth notices list a June 13 daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Kromminga Monticello and a June 15 daughter to Mr. and Mrs. John L. Kremer Cascade. Buck Creek reports a son Philip Ellis born June 9 to Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Blount Jr. Chattanooga Tennessee at 711 Highland Park Avenue. This is their first child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McDonald Hospital
Raymond Kromminga
Monticello
John L. Kremer
Cascade
Buck Creek
Clyde Blount, Jr
Chattanooga
Calendar of Events June 18 to 24
A weekly schedule lists events across towns including Olin Hawkeyes club tour Marine recruiter at the post office State Boys 4 H short course Lew Player Award Jones county on KWWL TV alcoholics anonymous Monti cello band Royal Neighbors picnic Lenox college picnic St Peters Parish lawn social and local club tours and nominations deadline for community committeemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olin Hawkeyes
Lew
Jones County
Kwwl-Tv
Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting
Monticello State Bank
Monticello
Royal Neighbors
Monticello Park
St. Peter’s Parish
Temple Hill
Washington Tigers
Local Names Appear in Anamosa Juvenile News Item
June 15 report lists Tom Koppenhaver 18 and Janice Harms 20 of Anamosa along with William English Jr 21 and Mayme Jean Perry 20, both also of Anamosa. The fragment notes ages and hometowns in a community update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Koppenhaver
Janice Harms
Anamosa
William English, Jr
Mayme Jean Perry
Vehicle registrations listing multiple owners and locations
A dated list records vehicle registrations or transfers with names such as Peter M. Hosch in Cascade and Galen H. Waggoner in Ons low along with makes including Ford Chevrolet Buick Plymouth Oldsmobile and related associates in Anamosa Monticello Center Junction Oxford Junction and Monticello across dates June 8 to June 15. The entries pair individuals with towns and car brands or truck types.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter M. Hosch
Cascade
Ford
Galen H. Waggoner
Onslow
Pontiac
Helen M. Tucker
Anamosa
Charles H. Soper
Chevrolet
Douglas D. Bergen
John H. Freese
Edgar M. Or Grace Houstman
Olin
Buick
John Joseph Supple
Plymouth
Luther Ralph Wilson
Monticello
Lloyd John DeMoss
Hazel F. Reade
Monticello Court Dockets Quick Summaries
June entries list multiple defendants with charges and fines. Dwight Greenwood faces intoxication costs of 10 dollars. Patricia Ann O Shea cited for stop sign violation with 2 dollars costs. Ray Delano Sanford charged with careless driving and Barbara Ruth Buckner for stop sign with costs, Monticello minor for failure to have car under control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight Greenwood
Monticello
Patricia Ann O'Shea
Cascade
Ray Delano Sanford
Scotch Grove
Barbara Ruth Buckner
Final Exemption Filing Deadline Date July 1
Jones County assessor L T Lorenzen says the final date to file homestead and soldiers' exemption applications for 1956 is July 1. The notice stresses timely filing to qualify for exemptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
L. T. Lorenzen
Second Cement Plant To Open Near Anamosa
Eric Owen of Prult & Owen Lumber announces a second ready mix cement plant in Anamosa, Iowa, at the old depot site. The plant will serve cement only, expanding service 15 to 20 miles south and west, with grand opening in about two to three weeks and five trucks already operating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Eric Owen
Prult & Owen Lumber Company
Langworthy
Pruit and Owen
Anamosa
Owen
Jones County Crippled Children Society Elects Officers
Mrs J P Byrne of Anamosa was elected chairman of the Jones County Society for Crippled Children and Adults for 1956 57. Co chairman L H Kettlesen Anamosa secretary Eugene Reese Anamosa and Julia Foarde Anamosa were re elected. Special guests included Charles Bues Des Moines and Marie Tilly Iowa City. The 1956 Easter Seal drive raised 2244 23 with 120 in campaign costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
J. P. Byrne
Anamosa
Jones County Society For
L. H. Kettlesen
Eugene Reese
Julia Foarde
Charles Bues
Des Moines
Iowa Society For Crippled Children and Adults
Marie Tilly
School For Physically Handicapped Children
Iowa City
Howard Hicks
Monticello
Cochairman
The
County Society
Jones County Fund
John H. Fraser
Bues
Nancy
Tilly
R. E. Remboldt
University of Iowa Hospital For Crippled Children
Niehaus resigns Monticello teaching post to join Martello
Monticello school board accepts the resignation of Darleen Niehaus English and speech teacher and play director after two years. She will commute from Mount Vernon to take a similar position at Martello. At the June 13 meeting the board also approved LaVerne Lambert’s low bid for painting and cleanup at the school and Masonic temple, with work to be finished by July 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darleen Niehaus
Monticello
Martello
Waukon
Mount Vernon
LaVerne Lambert
Masonic Temple
Jacque
Dunn
Moncrief
Boyd Shannon
Augusta Melsha
Eight More Host Families Announced for 4-H Visit
Jones county adds eight families to host Massachusetts guests in July. New host pairs include Mr. and Mrs. William Delay Monticello and Mr. and Mrs. John Sievers Anamosa. Six adult chaperones plus locals will welcome the 4-H group July 18 to 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Massachusetts
Helen M. Tucker
Extension Home
William Delay
Monticello
John Sievers
Calvin Reiss
Genter Junction
Louis Schladetzky
Olin
Louis Vacek
Oxford Junction
Ernest Ortgies
Walter Hartman
Jerry Parsons
Anamosa
Bob Hall
Berkshire County
Tucker
John Messerli Named Marion Superintendent
John H. Messerli a Monticello native and former Newhall and Ventura administrator was named Marion public schools superintendent replacing C B Vernon who resigned after 30 years. Messerli 32 earned a MA from Iowa and BA from Iowa State Teachers College and will lead 57 teachers and about 1500 students at Marion with a $7000 annual salary. He is married with three children and active in American Legion Phi Delta Kappa NEA ISEA and IASA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Messerli
Monticello
Marion Public Schools
C. B. Vernon
Messerli
John Messerli
Forrest Jones
Manchester
Newhall School
Ventura
Lenox College
Hopkinton
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
University of Iowa
Newhall
Marion
American Legion
Phi Delta Kappa
Professional Educational Fraternity
National Education Association
Iowa State Education Association
The
Iowa Association of School Administrators
National Press Photographers Association
Iowa
State University of Iowa School of Journalism
Nancy Potter
Dorothy Schwendinger
Wilma Cox
Mary Ann Buol
Anamosa Farm Fire Damages Buildings Near Town
A fire at Roland Dasenbrock’s farm southeast of Anamosa destroyed a combined granary machine shed and barn around 11:30 a.m. on Friday. Two nearby buildings were partly damaged. Loss estimated at 12000, insured. no injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
Roland Dasenbrock
Here
Dasenbrock
Amber resident transforms 19th century house by DIY
Mrs. Hattie Jansen and her family redesigned the Amber home built in 1875 by Joe Ramsey. Major changes included converting rooms to new uses, adding a den, updating floors and windows, and refinishing woodwork. Hattie led wallpapering and decorating while Paul Arduser did carpentry. The project continues with plans for a braided rug and porch remodeling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amber
Bill
Hattie) Jansen
Jansen
Joe Ramsey
Hattie Jansen
Arend Zimmermann
Zimmermanns
Jansens
Hattie
W. R. Zimmermann
Merle
Paul Arduser
Monticello
Arduser
Jones Cancer Drive tops 3700 in Jones county total
The 1956 Jones county Cancer drive raised 3720.91 dollars with Monticello leading at 704.45 under chair Rev. John Hosmer Anamosa reports. Towns and townships committee heads are listed with contributions from Anamosa Martelle Olin Oxford Junction Wyoming Center Junction Monticello Onslow Washington and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Jones County
John Hosmer
Anamosa
John H. Fraser
Hosmer
L. H. Ketelsen
Martello
Wilmer Larson
Morley
L. D. Greenawald
Olin
Lee Crain
Oxford Junction
Robert Barth
Wyoming
Bill Day
Center Junction
Glenn Andrews
Onslow
Mildred Streeper
Washington
Bronemann
Scotch Grove
Gladys McNeilly
Clay
Ronald Hanna
Donald Brunscheen
Madison
Myron French
Jackson
Walter Hartman
Fairview
Donald Sigmund
Greenfield
Art Sievers
Martelle
Rome
Earl Blake
Mechanicsville
Oxford
Floyd Hodgden
North Hale
Calvin Glenn
South Hale
Merle Hawley
Prison Reformatory to Install New Generator Plant
Anamosa announces a July 10 contract setting for a one million dollar generator installation outside the west wall of Iowa State Reformatory. Warden Ray Purcell says the plant will meet all reformatory needs, replacing inner plants. Des Moines bids will be opened by the board of control with completion expected in about one year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
Ray Purcell
Iowa
Reformatory
Des Moines
Board of Control
Two Women Plan Tour of Europe
Mrs. Jack Welter of Monticello and her sister in law Mrs. Eleanor Tobin of Cascade will sail June 30 on the Constitution to Naples and Rome. Neal Tobin remains in Italy to join them. they plan to tour Italy Austria Germany Holland France Spain and Portugal with Jerry Welter joining in Erlanger Germany for a 30 day leave. They will visit Father Kessler and exchange student Marcia Wallner. depart Lisbon September 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Welter
Monticello
Eleanor Tobin
Cascade
Constitution
Naples
Italy
Rome
Neal Tobin
Austria
Germany
Holland
France
Spain
Portugal
Jerry Welter
Erlanger
Father Kessler
Marcia Wallner
Welter
Tobin
Lisbon
Officer Arrests Des Moines Man on OMVI Charge
Jones County court records show Oral Saville Swift of Des Moines charged with operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. Swift arrested June 6 by Trooper Kenneth Carter on Highway 151 east of Anamosa, waived preliminary hearing, posted 350 dollar bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Oral Saville Swift
Des Moines
Swift
Kenneth Carter
Highway 151
Anamosa
Warren Lawrence
Helen Catherine Miller
Paul Elwyn Miller
Bagley
Miller
Wapsie Motors, Inc
Hearn-Stevenson Motor Company
Cedar Rapids
Moise to Speak at Monticello Presbyterian Meeting
Reverend Herbert W. Moise of Scotch Grove and Center Junction churches will address the First Presbyterian Men's Council in Monticello Monday at 8 p.m. in the church chapel. The program includes a business meeting and a lunch to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert W. Moise
Scotch Grove
Center Junction Presbyterian
First Presbyterian Church
Monticello
J. C. Bender
Buck Creek Church Dedication Marks Memorial Gifts
Buck Creek Methodist church held a Sunday dedication ceremony for new memorial gifts including an organ candle lighters and a clock. The event followed a long history of repairs moves and renovations dating back to the mid 1800s with a 1955 remodeling led by Rev. David Saunders and a long list of pastors and presiding elders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buck Creek Church
Buck Creek
H. R. Salisbury
Ryan
Buck and
Hopkinton
Gilbert Chalke
L. C. Reardon
David Saunders
David Smith
Jeffries
Sanford
Wills
W. N. Baker
W. A. Odell
A. P. Grant
O. J. Feltere
Virgil Welch
Roscoe Sires
H. E. Morrow
Dee V. Butler
L. J. Faris
Dr Peebles
Keeler
Taylor
Fleming
Dr. Green
Center Junction to Get Dial Telephone System
Center Junction will switch to a dial telephone system by July 2. The dial switchboard arrived from Leich Equipment and installation will take about 10 days with about 80 of 120 phones installed. Long distance calls will route through Anamosa, with some free calls to Onslow and Monticello under arrangement. The company authorized $40,000 in capital stock split between $25,000 common and $15,000 preferred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center Junction
Jones County
Center Junction Telephone Company
Leich Equipment Company
Genoa
Center Junction Company
John Gray
Cliff McDonald
Anamosa
Golden Harvest Award Draw Set for June 20 at 3 PM
The next Harvest award totals 247 dollars to be won at 3 p.m. June 20 at the First and Maple streets intersection. A winning ticket color determines the prize portion. Last week's winner was Mrs. Walter Hail who won 72 dollars. Tickets are available at 45 participating stores with no purchase required.
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Golden Harvest
First
Maple Streets
Walter Hail
Monticello Scout Troop 66 Receives Blue Ribbon Honor
Monticello's Boy Scout troop 66 earned a blue ribbon from the Wapsi Keta district for being the outstanding troop at the May 18 19 camporee held near Picture Rock Wilderness. About 70 scouts from Anamosa Marion Springville Am ber and Monticello attended the court of honor on June 11 where tenderfoot second class and merit badges were awarded by witnesses and volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Wapsi-Keta
Picture Rock Wilderness Area
Sid Blair
City Park
Anamosa
Marion
Springville
Amber
Mike Bradley
Bill Nelson
Merle Cox
Pat DeWitt
Terry Reynolds
Harley Wolfe
Robert Wolfe
Robert Behrends
Lyman Ponder
Jim Robertson
Larry Goettsch
Joe Mullen
Colin Ponder
David Stead
Mike Suter
Steve Vanourney
John Fraser
Bob Shimanek
Royal Hunt
LeRoy Jacque
Car Damaged in Tuesday Night Accident Near Aitchison Corners
William Merritt 18 of Monticello drove toward Monticello about 7 30 pm and lost control. his car went through a fence into a field at Aitchison corners north of here. About 50 dollars damage was reported to the right door. No injuries or other cars. Merritt charged in justice court with not having his car under control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Merritt
Monticello
Aitchison Corners
Here
John Beckmann
Merritt
Fred Merritts
Beckmann
Justice Court of
C. F. Shimanek
Also Mentioned on This Page
State Employment Service
Lowell Lions Club
Courthouse Records
Justice Court
Jones Crippled Children Society
Monti
Monticello Graduate
Anamosa Farm
Europe
OMVI
Moise
M. F. Smedley
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