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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1956

Page

5

Monticello Birth Notices Reported Wednesday

The Monticello Minutes logs births from John McDonald hospital. A June 18 birth to Mr. and Mrs. Morgan Hyde in Monticello. a baby boy Dan Keith born June 11 at Mercy hospital Anamosa to Spc/c and Mrs. Don K. Thompson. both mother and child well at home with Alan Serbousek family. Additional notices from Center Junction Oxford Junction Buck Creek report a son for Edward Straka Maquoketa hospital and a daughter for Kenneth Hemming Moline Illinois with Ione Dufoe as mother.

John McDonald Hospital Morgan Hyde Monticello Center Junction Sp3/c Don K. Thompson Dan Keith Mercy Hospital Anamosa Alan Serbousek Granite City Oxford Jct Edward Straka Maquoketa Hospital Strakas Buck Creek Kenneth Hemming Moline Lu Ann Hemming Ione Dufoe

Calendar of Events June 21 22 23 and 26 Jones County

Community calendar lists events at KWWL TV Monticello and area venues from June 21 to 26. Alcoholics Anonymous meeting and band concerts in Monticello, picnics and clubs including Lions 4 H and Explorer Scouts activities, parish and church gatherings, and a 4 H camp for younger girls.

Jones County Kwwl-Tv Alcoholics Anonymous Monticello Lions Club St.Matthew Lutheran Church Cedar-Jones Association For Retarded Anamosa Courthouse

Careless Driving Fines Listed for Two Men

June 17 Dean Earl Arnold of Manchester pays $100 and costs for careless driving. June 18 Donald Regis Schrader of Scotch Grove pays $25 and costs for careless driving.

Dean Earl Arnold Manchester Donald Regis Schrader Scotch Grove

Local Vehicle Registrations List Donor Entries

June dates show registrations from Anamosa Olin and Oxford Junction including Chevrolet models for Harry V McBride Morris R Jones Bernell Schwirtz Leo Youngblut Nellie Rummell John Kuntzweiler George Balichek and Beryle Phelps with Buick Chevrolet Mercury and Olds models for listed residents.

Harry V Madonna M. McBride Anamosa Chevrolet Morris R. Jones Olin Bernell N. Schwirtz Martelle Oldsmobile Leo J. Youngblut Lisbon Mercury C. J Beryle Phelps Nellie M. Rummell Buick John Or Mary Kuntzweiler George Leona Balichek Oxford Junction

Marriage Licenses Issued By Courthouse Records

June 15 Ray Byrnes and Eleanor H. McClish both of Cedar Rapids. Arthur J. Joslin 24 and Betty Ann Townsend 17 both of Anamosa route I. June 19 Francis M. Smith 23 of San Diego California and Joyce Fobes 23 of Rochester Minnesota.

Ray Byrnes Legal Eleanor H. McClish Cedar Rapids Arthur J. Joslin Betty Ann Townsend Francis M. Smith San Diego Calif Joyce Fobes Rochester Minn

Explorers from Post 66 Entertain Rotarians

Explorer Scouts from post 66 entertained Rotarians Monday at their weekly meeting. President Bill Stahler presided. Scouts Joe McAleer Rollie Prewitt Ronnie Landis Steve Poock and Jack Kuriger demonstrated honoring the flag with a talk on its history and display followed by a Q and A session.

Post 66 Bill Stahler Joe McAleer Rollie Prewitt Ronnie Landis Steve Poock Jack Kuriger

Luker Waives Hearing On OMVI Charge In Anamosa

Luker waived a preliminary hearing Tuesday in Anamosa before Justice Warren Lawrence on an operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated charge. He was bound over to Jones County District Court after arrest by Patrolman John Beckmann.

Anamosa Clamor Luker Route 1 Olin Warren Lawrence

Storm Leaves Scotch Grove Area Devastated

Farmers southeast of Scotch Grove faced extensive damage from a Monday night storm with four inch rain and severe winds. Buildings were smashed, trees toppled covering homes and vehicles, and fields including corn and oats suffered major losses. Local crews cleared roads as residents assessed wreckage and harvest prospects.

Scotch Grove Paul Paulsen, Jr Here Marvin Holst Holsts Holst G. J. Hughes Hughes Esther Sinclair Louie Hanken Harry Kuhns Gene Hanken

Second Band Concert Program Listed

The second band concert, announced by Director Ray Stumbaugh, is set for Thursday at 8 p.m. at the swimming pool. Program No 2 includes works by Carey, Handel, Sousa, de Rose, Hall, and others plus the Star Spangled Banner.

Ray Stumbaugh America Henry Carey Texas Tech Ed Chenette Handel

Hospital Hires New Technician

Mrs. Glen H. Gabriel is named laboratory and X ray technician at John McDonald hospital replacing Mrs. Paul Kurt. Gabriel, formerly of Maquoketa, arrives with husband Mr. Gabriel a Moorman Feeds district sales manager. They reside at 200 Walnut Street with three children.

Glen H. Gabriel John McDonald Hospital Joe Erler Gabriel Maquoketa Paul Kurt Kurt Monticello Seattle Wash Moorman Feeds Jackson County Geneseo

All Positions Will Be Contested in ASC Vote

Jones County holds townships elections for the A S C community committee chair and four other offices. Nominations due June 22 with voting July 5 to 13 by mailed ballots. Winners become delegates to the July 28 county convention and oversee price support and farm programs.

ASC Jones County A.S.C Richard Hartwig Federal Farm Program A.S.C. Election Board Soil Bank

Four Lane Aim For Anamosa Marion Highways By 1965

State Highway Commission engineers project four lane sections on Highway 64 and 151 from Marion to Anamosa by 1965. The plan was announced at a Des Moines Good Roads meeting with officials presenting traffic counts and other proposed widenings across Iowa. Jones County was lauded for high Good Roads membership as the drive to win approval continues.

Jones County Society For Crippled Children Marie Tilly University Hospitals Iowa City Charles Buese Des Moines Iowa Society For Crippled Children and Adults Donald Serbousek Jones County Joe Legg Anamosa Howard Hicks Monticello Earl Marion State Highway Commission Iowa Des Moines’ Savery Hotel Iowa Good Roads Association Les Bulster Scotch Grove Jones County Good Roads Association Commission Bureau of Public Roads Congress Highway Commission Cedar Falls Dubuque Cedar Rapids Waverly Waterloo New Hampton

Shoe store rep heads to St Louis clinic

Virgil Hunt of Stuhler's shoe store travels to St Louis Missouri with his wife Mrs Hunt for a three day International Shoe Company merchandising clinic designed as a special school edition.

Virgil Hunt Stuhler St. Louis International Shoe Company Mrs. Hunt

Congregational Church Names New Minister in Monticello

Rev. Kirby R. Wahl age 28 from Reedsburg Wisconsin is hired as the Monticello First Congregational pastor. He and his wife and 3 year old daughter Sandra moved here after Wahl preached briefly at the church following Rev Ellett's resignation to join a Muscatine church. His first service is Sunday.

Kirby R. Wahl Reedsburg Wis Monticello First Congregational Church Chester Condit Wahl Sandra Charles Ellett Muscatine Monticello Ellett University of

Monticello Express Hires Foreman and Two New Assistants

Publisher Johnny Jones announced new Monticello Express staff including Bob Harlan as foreman of the printing department from Coon Rapids where he led the Enterprise for 144 years. Nancy Deischer will join July 1 as reporter and photographer, succeeding Chuck Mittlestadt. Doreen Streeper becomes society news reporter, succeeding Mrs. Kuntz, with Streeper noted as salutatorian and active in school and community groups.

Monticello Express Johnny Jones Bob Harlan Coon Rapids Coon Rapids Enterprise Express Printing Department Nancy Deischer Monticello University of Missouri Chuck Mittlestadt Express Doreen Streeper Harley Streeper Society News Herbert Kuntz Julia Printing Company Harlan Eldon Iowa Randy Peggy Cathy Ringsted Seattle Wash Paul Ballard The Forrest Deischer University of the Express New Society Philomonte Future Homemakers of America and Girls’ Athletic Association Library Club Miss Streeper Wayne Willing Workers Wayne Zion Lutheran Church Luther League Emma Stadtmueller Ralph Haas Ray Luckstedt Bob Goodyear Margaret Havens Fred Tunks

Services Held for Former Resident Jacob Carmichael

Funeral services were held June 6 in Midway City California for Jacob H Carmichael 64 a native of Monticello He died June 3 at a Long Beach Veterans Hospital He was a WWI veteran former Western Electric power engineer and a Garden Grove resident Survivors include wife Emily two daughters Florence Van Eerde and Barbara Hayward a brother William and sister Margaret Carmichael including a Monticello native lineage

Midway City Calif Jacob H. Carmichael Monticello Garden Grove Iowa State University American Legion Masonic Lodge Telephone Pioneers Western Electric Telephone Emily Carmichael Florence van Eerde Gurden Grove Barbara Hayward San Diego William Inglewood Margaret Carmichael

Highway 38 construction delayed to July 3

Grading and bridge work on a 10 mile stretch of Highway 38 between Monticello and Center Junction may be let for contract July 3 after earlier delays from right of way issues. The project aims to bring the route to grade this year with rock surfacing planned for 1957 once easements, including Milwaukee railroad rights, are secured.

Monticello Center Junction Town State Highway Commission Milwaukee Railroad

Sutherland Named Monticello E Z Aid Disposer Dealer

This week Stu. Sutherland was named dealer in the Monticello area for the new E Z A id portable disposer. An advertisement in this issue describes the disposer and promotes a free demonstration offer.

Stu. Sutherland Monticello

Two Jones County Teachers to Attend Conservation Camp

Two Jones county teachers, David Pierson and Mrs. Jene Callahan, will attend one of three summer sessions at Springbrook State Park Guthrie Center for college credit. Sessions run June 3-23, June 24-July 14, and July 15-August 4. Tuition and board shared by the Soil Conservation office, Izaak Walton league, and teachers.

Jones County State Teachers College Conservation Cris Randolph Jones County Soil Conservation Office David Pierson Olin Jene Callahan Bernard Jones County Soil Conservation District Anamosa Izaak Walton League Springbrook State Park Guthrie Center Soil Conservation Office Izaak Walton League

Monti Graduates Accepted for Industrial Work

Three Monticello men, all graduates of Iowa State College in Ames this spring, have been accepted for employment by large industrial concerns. Leland Schoenbeck, chemical engineering, Dupont company in Wilmington Delaware. Robert Schoenbeck, electrical engineering, Gillillan Brothers in Los Angeles California. James Heiken, farm operation, Swift and Company.

Monticello Iowa State College Ames Leland Schoenbeck Dupont Company Wilmington Del Robert Schoenbeck Gillfillan Brothers Los Angeles Calif James Heiken Swift and Company

TV Unit Demonstrates Mobile Studio in Monticello

Former Monticello resident Lyle L Burrichter showcased a full mobile television production and tele transcription studio on wheels loaned to the Louisiana Educational Television commission for a 10 week test. The unit cost about 64000 dollars and includes cameras lenses audio controls lighting and a hot processor to develop film quickly. Local residents toured the unit on East First Street gaining insight into how television programs are produced and transmitted.

Monticello Lyle L. Burrichter Chicago Burrichter Rem Electric Louisiana Bunrichter Wage Television Michigan City Ind Louisiana Educational Television Commission Lyle Burrichter East First Street

Wind and flood sweep Express area causing heavy damage

Wind rain and hail struck Monday night, ripping farm buildings from foundations, flattening trees, and flooding fields in the Express area southeast of Scotch Grove. Power and phone lines were hit across Jones, Delaware, Dubuque, and Jackson counties with outages mostly restored by Tuesday night.

Scotch Grove Express Harold Walmutt Anamosa Maquoketa Monticello Iowa Electric Light and Power Company Here Sand Springs Worthington Cascade Northwestern Bell Delhi Manchester Dubuque Oxford Junction Prairieburg Olin Buck Creek Hopkinton

Dennis Lange Burns From Hot Water Accident

Four year old Dennis Lange son of Mr and Mrs Dale Lange received second and third degree burns to his face and body when he pulled a pan of hot water from a stove at home. He was alone in the house and was rushed to John McDonald hospital after emergency treatment by a doctor.

Dennis Lange Dale Lange John McDonald Hospital Lange

Freese Motors Offers Last Chance For Giveaway

Louie Freese, manager of Freese Motors, warns readers there is limited time to register for prizes up to 1000 dollars in value. The 20000 dollar used car sale ends June 30 with only ten days left to enter. Aged 17 or older can register free at the firm’s sales lots or on the lot. The drawing occurs at 3 30 p m on Saturday June 30 in the sales room.

Express Freese Motors Louie Freese

Wilson Reunion Set For Monello Park This Sunday

Buck Creek notes the annual Wilson reunion will be held at Monello Park on Sunday June 24. Family attendees from Buck Creek and nearby areas are expected to gather for the event.

Buck Creek Wilson Moncello Park

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Lowell Lions Lenox College First Presbyterian Church St. Peter's Parish Temple Hill Washington Tigers Maquoketa River Justice Court Courthouse Records OMVI Hospital Congregational Church Jacob Carmichael Jones Monti State College Cage Television Thompson Products, Inc Ronnie Burrichter George Burrichter Lyle Thompson Products
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