4-H Exchange Plans Highlight Monticello July 4 Festivities
The 4-H exchangees from Jones county prepare for a busy July 4 program in Monticello. Local club tours Dubuque industries, with a MississippI River boat trip, and host families from Anamosa, Monticello, Wyoming, and more will oversee activities. A fireworks display by the Monticello Park Commission, VFW, and American Legion tops off the night with a public dance by Johnnie Ketelsen and band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque Industries
Eagle Point Park
Mississippi River
Monticello
Walter Hartman
Anamosa
Lyle Beighie
Lisbon
Robert Wahl
John Sievers
G. E. Dusanek
Wyoming
Nathan C. Port
Springville
Harvey Siebels
Richard Smouse
Clarence
Verne Embree
Max Specht
Jay Slater
Olin
Cletus Goodken
George Hoult
Montcello
Irvin Sievers
Floyd Hodgden
Oxford Jets
Merle Hawley
Robert Appleby
Arthur Husmann
Scotch Grove
George Manternach
E. J. Schnier
Calvin Reiss
Center Jets
Clarence Eilers
Mer
Jonesounty
Monticello Park Commission
V.F.W
American Legion
Johnnie Ketelsen
PROPERTY TAXES LIST CONTINUES WITH DISTRICT BREAKDOWNS
Tax figures for multiple districts are shown with three categories A assessed R real P personal. Districts include Castle Grove Clay Madison Hale Jackson Lowell Madison Oxford Richland Scotch Plains Washington Wayne Wyoming and Greenfield with varying values for assessed real and personal property and total tax amounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castle Grove
Clay
Greenfield
Hale
Jackson
Lowell AG
Madison
Oxford
Richland
Reme
Washington- Bee
Wayne
Wyoming
Seven Injured In Highway 151 Crash Near Langworthy
A Sunday crash on highway 151 near Langworthy injured seven people. Margaret Folken and Mary Brady plus her daughter Teresa were hospitalized. Folken released after observation. The other injuries involved Delores Newhard and Engelbart Woyak in a second collision. Woyak fined for failing to stop at a stop sign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Langworthy
Margaret Folken
Anamosa
Mary Brady
Teresa
Cascade
John McDonald Hospital
Brady
Folken
John L. Folken
Marcus Lee Brady
Kenneth Carter
Engelbart Woyak
Wittenberg
Wis
Delores Newhard
Woyak
J. August Pearson
District Court Docket Highlights Hampered by Escapes and Fines
In a district court update from Aug 18 1956 to Apr 1 1958 Vern R Fall paid a 100 fine for operating a motor vehicle with suspended license. Appeal bond 300. Charles H Ringo an Anamosa inmate got up to five years for escape to begin after current sentence ends. Ringo escaped from custody at State University Hospital Iowa City. Appeal bond 500. Two Anamosa reformatory inmates Eugene Osier and Merlin Foote pled not guilty to escape charges from the Yellow River camp at McGregor on June 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vern R. Fall
Charles H. Ringo
Men’s Reformatory
Anamosa
Ringo
State University Hospital
Iowa City
Anamosa Reformatory
Yellow River
McGregor
Eugene Osier
Merlin Foote
Bert Ballou to Visit Russia on Iowa Delegation Trip
Monticello farmer Bert Ballou will join 30 members of the Iowa Cooperative Agricultural delegation on a three week goodwill tour. The itinerary includes stops in Chicago New York London Paris Brussels Budapest Warsaw Moscow and Krasnodar with visits to the Kremlin G U M store Moscow State University and a large agricultural operation. The group departs today and plans to return to Iowa July 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Ballou
Monticello
Russia
Iowa Cooperatives Agricultural
Ballou
Chicago
New York City
London
England
Paris
France
Brussels
Budapest
Warsaw
Moscow
Kremlin
G.U.M
Soviet Union
Moscow State University
Krasnodar
Black Sea
New York
Iowa
Political Party Conventions Set For This Friday
Jones county Republicans meet at 10 a.m. in the courthouse community room to name 29 delegates for the Republican State Convention on July 20 in Des Moines Memorial Hall Rex Schrader supervises. Democrats switch to 8 p.m. at the courthouse to select 28 delegates for the State Convention on July 28 at the Kant Theatre in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Rex Schrader
Monticello
Republican Central Committee
Memorial Hall
Des Moines
John Goen
Democratic Central Committee
KANT
Clarence Eiler Farm Hit by Hail Friday
Hail damaged fields near Monticello after last Friday evening storm. The Clarence Eiler farm suffered heavy corn loss and damaged oats while the yard garden and house windows were broken. Bert Ballou and John Brokens corn also reported damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Clarence Eiler
Rotary Meeting Highlights Changing Customer Buying Habits
Les Balster program chairman spoke at the Rotary gathering at St Luke's Methodist Church about evolving consumer behavior. He noted trends in supermarket shopping, rising vending machine use, drive up banking, and a new farmer-focused package combining fencing materials and installation, shown via a color and sound film.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotarians
Les Balster
Balster
R. E. Savage
St Luke’s Methodist Church
Monty Surplus Announces Midyear Stock Reduction Sale
A stock reduction sale is underway at Monty Surplus starting today and running through July 7. Owner Jerry Neill says bargains exist in every department. Howard Mack of Monticello wins Freese Motor's vacation contest for a three day trip to Wisconsin Dells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monty Surplus
Jerry Neill
Howard Mack
Wisconsin Dells
Monticello
Freese Motor
4 H Contest to Shine at Center Jet Barbecue
Forty 4 Her girls from twenty clubs compete in Jones County Better Groom Revue at Center Jet barbecue on Tuesday July 24. Beverly Parks presents the contestants and narration. Winners announced after presentations along with finals of the Jones County Queen of Conservation for farm girls 16 to 21. entry blanks available at the Soil Conservation office by July 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Center Jet
Beverly Parks
Extension
Soil Conservation Service Office
Onslow Barbecue Set for July 12
The Onslow Men's Community club announces the second annual Onslow barbecue for Thursday July 12 led by president Thomas Gutzert. New park lights were installed at Onslow ball park Friday matching the Cleveland Indians lighting. A baseball game will be a featured entertainment at the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onslow
Thomas Gutzert
Trudy Miller Star Soloist At Monticello Band Concert
Trudy Miller will be featured as soloist at the Monticello summer band concert tonight at 8 in the band shell by the swimming pool. She will perform Fascination while the trombone section shines in Teddy Trombone, with a program including America the Beautiful and a Civil War duet among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trudy Miller
South Monticello
Miss Miller
Teddy
Spain
Ed Wirth Birthday Honor At Home In Monticello
Ed Wirth was honored at his Monticello home on Saturday June 23 for his birthday. Out of town guests included daughter and family Kenneth Jensen and Keith of West Branch, Steve Jensen of West Branch, Floyd Richardson of Anamosa, and Dr. Earl DeShaw and wife returning from an eight week Scandinavian tour. They plan a visit in Spring Valley Minnesota with their daughter Julie Nosek and Robin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mollee Williams
Ed Wirth
Kenneth Jensen
Keith
West Branch
Steve Jensen
Floyd Richardson
Anamosa
Earl DeShaw
Spring Valley
Minn
Julie
Frederick Nosek
Robin
Frank Williams
Mr. Williams
Lester Williams
Lewisston
Mech
Victor Williams
Coggan
George Paulsen
Warren Sonneman
Dixon
R. J. Kleineck
Ed Kleineck
Wyoming
Council Bluffs
Josie Barrett
Kammer
Fred Bramer
Marvin Snyder
Marcia
Greg
Jeff
Feldman Receives Diamond Lapel Pin at Des Moines VFW Conv
Emil Feldman, a past district commander and former Monticello post commander, was awarded a diamond lapel pin for his distinguished service at a Veterans of Foreign Wars convention held at the Savory hotel in Des Moines. He was accompanied by Mrs. Feldman who attended the auxiliary meeting and serves as second district chaplain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Feldman
Savory
Des Moines
Feldman
Monticello
Chaplin
Boots Family Holds Annual Reunion Here
126 members of the Boots family held their annual reunion at Monti cello city park Sunday. The picnic was arranged by seven of the children of the late Edgar E. and Juliette Boots. It was also the birth anniversary of their youngest son, Harry Boots, Sr. Those in charge were Bessie Barlow, Ermine Boots, Ray Boots, Harry Boots, Essie Mellor and Fannie Milroy of Monticello and Winnie Boots of Cedar Rapids. Austin and Ernest Boots in Missouri could not attend. Family members were represented from Marshalltown, Cedar Rapids, Anamosa, Martelle, Sand Springs and Cascade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boots
Monticello City Park
Edgar E
Juliette Boots
Harry Boots
Bessie Barlow
Ermine Boots
Ray Boots
Essie Mellor
Fannie Milroy
Monticello
Winnie Boots
Cedar Rapids
Austin
Ernest
Missouri
Marshalltown
Anamosa
Martelle
Sand Springs
Cascade
Sunday social notes from Monticello and Delhi visit figures
Sunday Marie Prult hosted dinner at Harm Bunting's Monticello home while weekend visitors from Rochester Minnesota joined the Riedel circle. Monticello callers included Ben Englehart and the George J. Smith residence. A Delhi picnic gathered Richard Riedel, Marcie Ann, Arthur Riedel, Gerd Prull and Gertrude Owen with others, including Marvin Jansen of Creston. Afternoon callers included E. H. Prull and Diane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Prult
Harm Bunting
Monticello
Arthur Riedel
Merlin Ricklefs
Rochester
Minn
Richard Riedel
Ben Englehart
Marie Prull
George J. Smith
Marcie Ann
Gerd Prull
Freddies Beach
Delhi
Gertrude Owen
Marvin Jansen
Creston
E. H. Prull
Diane
Prolific student Anna Brunscheen wins Wartburg award
Anna Belle Brunscheen daughter of Everett and Mrs Brunscheen and Midland high school 1962 graduate receives Wartburg college Waverly proficiency award worth 175 dollars toward tuition for exceptional scholarship and high school excellence. Church and club notices follow with meetings, changes in service times, and social events across Wyoming and Olin communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Belle Brunscheen
Everett Brunscheen
Midland High School
Wartburg College
Waverly
Onslow airman joins Cobra exercise in Thailand
Gary L. Jansen son of Mr and Mrs Daryl Jansen Of Onslow was selected from Misawa Air Force Base Japan for the SEATO Cobra exercise in Thailand Army Private Kenneth G Fairley son of Mr and Mrs Kenneth L Fairley Of Onslow recently completed eight weeks of advanced individual training at the Field Artillery Training Center Ft Sill Okla He entered the Army in December 1961 and completed basic training at Fort Carson Colo He is a graduate of Onslow High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onslow
Gary L. Jansen
Daryl Jansen
Misawa Air Force Base
Japan
Thailand
Army
Kenneth G. Fairley
Kenneth L. Fairley
Field Artillery Training Center
Ft Sill
Oklo
Fort Carson
Colo
Onslow High School
Florence Wherry
C. M. Holst
Harold Jordan
Birdeno Allen
Charles Heeron
Cedar Rapids
J. M. Hanna
Iris Wolfe
Calamus
Obituary notes for James Edgar Hopkinton resident
James Courtland Edgar 83 of Roseland Florida died after a week long illness. Born in Hopkinton he farmed near town then moved to Florida with wife Mary over ten years ago. Survived by wife Mary two daughters Loretta Joseph and Bernice Patton a son Albert seven grandchildren three great grandchildren and sister Anna Edgar. Funeral in Roseland with graveside in Hopkinton today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Edgar Hopkinton
James Courtland Edgar
Roseland
Fla
Hopkinton
Florida
William and
Elizabeth Stuart Edgar
Lenox College
Oklahoma
Mary Barr
Edgar
Reformed Presbyterian Church
Mary
T. Lyle
Loretta) Joseph
Andy
Bernice) Patton
Vero Beach
Albert
Chicago
Ill
Anna Edgar
Bolin Rest Home
Manchester
Hopkinton Cemetery
Paul Mathews
Eugene Wallroff
Monticello
John McDonald Hospital
St. Matthew Lutheran Church
Richard E. Zellmer
Oakwood Cemetery
Charley
Minnie Wallroff
Mae Potter
Maquoketa
Calif
Bernard
Omaha
Nebr
Charles
Herbert
Onslow
Roy Taylor
James Moran
Rufus Brown
Leslie Meade
Carroll Rockwell
Leo Lange
Francis Moran
Local social notes and new Hopkinton Legion officers
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Stevenson visited in Farmington Michigan and business ties were discussed. Hugh McGlade residence sold to Mr. and Mrs. Carl Sternhagen with immediate possession. Numerous wedding, travel, and guest visits recorded across Hopkinton and surrounding towns. New Hopkinton Post No. 311 American Legion officers include Clems Eike as commander and Paul Johnson as vice commander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Stevenson
Farmington
Mich
Walter Johnson
Hugh McGlade
Gospel Avenue
Carl Sternhagen
Sternhagen
Hopkinton
John Simon
Hanover
Linda Haught
Roy Slauson
Duane Slauson
Maynard
Donald Slauson
Cedar Rapids
Mildred Herington
Fort Meyers
Fla
Marie Richardson
Ames
Iowa State University
Mark
Mary Pat Supple
Robert Lux
Marcus Supple
Harlan Johnston
Robert Grupp
Stony Point
N.Y
E. A. Wimmer
Otumwa
Ron Taylor
Seymore
T. M. Davis
E. W. Branson
Ada Millett
West Branch
H. J. Branson
Glendale
Calif
Bruce Johnston
West Union
Richard Lambert
Sycamore
Ill
Ronald Lambert
American Legion
Clems Eike
Paul Johnson
Roman Welter
Ray Lux
Chaplin
Leo O’connell
William Harris
Harry Gassmann
Maynard Moe to Attend New York Engineers Convention
Mr. and Mrs. Maynard Moe and Louisa of Denver arrived in the Stadtmueller home for a visit. Moe will fly to New York Monday to read a paper at an electrical engineers convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard Moe
Louisa
Denver
Colo
Henry Stadtmueller
Moe
New York
Electrical Engineers
Pat McQuillan
Cascade
Delbert Weber
Herman Reth
Kenny
Glen King
Barbara Rogers
Delmar King
Keith
Karen
Wayne King
Martelle
Westminister Fellowship
Peniel Presbyterian Church
Ambrose Schlarmann
Schlarmann- Lehrman
Your Pharmacist Your Pharmacist
A historical sketch notes early Babylonian practices and the rise of professional medicine before stressing that accuracy care and experience remain essential in filling prescriptions. The notice promotes Longs Drug at 421 E 1st St offering American greeting cards Whitman candies and a contact number HO 5 4906.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babylon
Long's Drug
McLd Corp
1St St
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Hale Wapsie Wanderers
John Supple
John Hanna
William Reade
Floyd Rogers
Ralph Husmann
Lawrence Dean
Herb Balsiger
William Mardorf
Marvin Holst
Bennie H. Tobiason
Laverne Plueger
Tom Frasher
Roland Port
Melvin Sievers
Willis Fairbanks
Carl Wolken
Henry Weseman
John Eichhorn
George Brown
Howard Jamison
Mearle Jackson
Mechanicsville
Vernie Kreger
Carl Mardorf
Milton Chesire
Kate Greensway
Tiny Town
BOB’ S Beer Garden
Angworthy, YY ,Iowa
Ray Brokaw
Corliss Holmes
New Westminister
British Columbia
Brokaw
Ray
Warren Brokaw
Algona
Geneseo
Hank Ketelsen
Jerry Adelhoven
Madison, Wis
Adelhoven
Janda
Neil
Phil Kluessner
Farley
Johnny Kluessners
the Paul Benders
Boots Family
Industrial Society OF the
Wyoming Presbyterian Church
William Peck
Tressa Griswald
Tom Eichhorn
Purdue
Earl Mayberry
Wyoming Methodist Church
Kenneth Perinchief
Everready Club
Louis Nielsen
Millard First
Frank Zamastil
Milton Reckling
Woodward
Ruth Lasack
Judy Story
Lois Neilsen
Ruth Lacock
Cindy Reckling
Louis Neilsen
Earl Battles
Monticello Fairgrounds
Chamberlain, S. D
James Moreland
Olint Anamosa
Dean Larby
Herta Levsen
Wiggins
Emma Rohwedder
John Levsen
Vermilion
Gladys and
Ethel Jamison
Gary Lee
Lyle Bramer
Monmouth
Holy Trinity Catholic Church
Baldwin
Donald Brunscheen
Joe Lasack
Brunscheen
Lasack
Bramer
Marian O'Neill
Lost Nation
Frank Schunter
Pheonix
Ariz
Richard Brownell
Mrs
Bernard Smrcek
SS Peter and Paul Lutheran Church Council
Eva Orcutt
Goettsch
Samuel Weaver
Morley
Michael
Elizabeth Rohr Schoenherr
David Orcutt
Bernard Sweeney
Wilbur
Edith) Simmons
Larry Rickels
William Simmons
Lynn Simmons
Delbert Simmons
Herbert Barnts
Arthur Rigby
Lester John Kray
Lester J. Kray
SS Peter & Paul Lutheran Church
John
Emma Poppe Kray
Rose Marie Rieniers
Wayne Norris
First Presbyterian Church
United Presbyterian Synod of Iowa
Northeast
Beverly Brownell
Rainbow Chapter
Oxford Jet
Darrell Paulsen
Eugene Knuth
Paulsen
Paulsen Brothers
Alice Overholt
Clinton
Harold
Bill Covington
Louis Thuman
Vincent Donovan
Donald Donovan
Davenport
L. D. Melsha
Jane
Dennis Donovan
Floyd Chatterton
Lucy Huston
Alice Donovan
Jens Jensen
Hans Christensen
Stanwood
Elmer Hinrichs
Neal Paulsen
Herbert Lehrman
Paul Lehrman
Martyn Lehrman
Everett Lehrman
Joyce Lehrman
Elaine Lehrman
Paul Bendixen
Marion
Pastor
Richard Zellmer
Robert Prull
Eunice Hagen
Jerry Prull
Louis Schladetzky
Philip
Steven Schlarmann
Ron Burrichter
Leona Folkers
Mirliam Uhlencamp
Louis Sperfslage
Louie Kronlege
Uhlencamp
Wendy Oaks
Matt Muller
Dean
Galen
Tommy
East Dubuque
Eldon Muller
U. S. Navy
Peniel Presbyterian Arch Castle Grove
Pharmacist
Phillip R. Teutken, R. Ph
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