Birth Announcements From Monticello Area
John McDonald hospital reports two births on Wednesday and Saturday in June. A boy to Mr. and Mrs. Harlan Schoon Anamosa on June 25 and a boy to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lawrence Anamosa on June 28. Denise Kay Hagen born June 21 Mercy hospital Anamosa to Mr. and Mrs. Donald Hagen Center Junction. Denise Kay is first child and first grandchild of Heiken and Hagen families. A grandson born to Mr. and Mrs. Harlan Schoon near Prairieburg on June 25 announced to Mr. and Mrs. Cliff McDonald Center Junction.
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John McDonald Hospital
Harlan Schoon
Anamosa
Robert Lawrence
Center Junction
Donald Hagen
Denise Kay
Mercy Hospital
New Cars and Trucks from Courthouse Records
Listings show sale or transfer of vehicles by date from June 25 to June 28. Names include J R Barron Loretta Barron Leonard Alta Ahrendsen John V Carson Vera M McLaughlin Wylma Buckner Louis Freese George Bohlken Jake Bentz and others. Makes listed include Pontiac Buick Chevrolet Ford and International truck. Locations Monticello Wyoming Oxford Junction Onslow Anamosa Scotch Grove Olin and Ongoing county records.
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J. R
Loretta Barron
Monticello
Pontiac
Leonard -Or Alta -Ahrendsen
Wyoming
John V. Carson
Oxford Junction
Buick
C.N. Huston
Onslow
Chevrolet
Royal D. Snyder
International Truck
Vera M. McLaughlin
J A. Or Wylma Buckner
Anamosa
Louis T. Freese
Ford
George H. Bo
Inmate Labor Plan Planned for Iowa State Parks
The use of inmate labor to improve state parks was approved by the Iowa General Assembly and is in planning. A Des Moines conference set up a committee including Ray Purcell and Fort Madison Warden Percy Lains on to work out details and report later. Wapsi pinicon State Park at Anamosa expected to host inmate work when implemented.
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Ray Purcell
Anamosa
Purcell
Des Moines
Board of Control
State Conservation Commission
Percy Lainson
Fort Madison
The
Conservation Commission
Iowa General Assembly
Wapsipinicon State Park
Henry Brunscheen Funeral Thursday
Henry Brunscheen 62 a retired farmer of Wyoming died Monday morning June 27 at Jackson County hospital after a short illness. Funeral Thursday at 2 p.m. at Zion American Lutheran church with Rev. R F Gronewold presiding. Burial at Wyoming. Wallace Funeral home in charge. Born in Germany February 23 1893. Survived by wife Martha Shultz Brunscheen and children Mrs George Dirks Center Junction Alvin Mechanicsville Marvin Wyoming and Melvin Olin. One son Ervin died in an accident.
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Wyoming
Henry Brunscheen
Jackson County
Zion American Lutheran Church
R.F. Gronewold
Wallace Funeral Home
Brunscheen
Germany
Martha Shultz Brunscheen
George Dirks
Center Junction
Alvin
Mechanicsville
Marvin
Melvin
Olin
Ervin
Radio Hams Transmit From Area Near Here
Four Cedar Rapids amateur radio operators set up a temporary field day station near Picture Rocks five miles southeast of Monticello on the Maquoketa river. The 24 hour event tested civil defense readiness by contacting stations across the United States and Canada, making about 150 contacts.
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Picture ‘Rocks
Monticello
Cedar Rapids
Ham
John Hunt
LeRoy Carver
Ralph Paeth
Don Bullard
Doyle Rinehart
Picture Rocks
Maquoketa River
Don “Bullard
Doyle, Rinehart
Carver
Scout Park
Ted Clymer
Anamosa
Hawkeye
United States
Canada
Bullard
The
American Radio Relay League
National Organization of Amateur Radio Operators
Cedar Rapids Hams
Cedar Valley Radio Club
Minister Begins Fifth Pastorship At Local Church
Rev. Sterling J Baldwin of Sanborn Iowa succeeds Rev. Robert W Gildner as pastor of St Luke's Methodist church in town starting his fifth tenure. He holds an honorary DDiv from Upper Town University and a BD from Drew University. He is a 32nd degree Mason, Farm Bureau associate, married with four children. The Baldwins plan to move into the parsonage Friday while the Gildners relocate to LeMars Iowa.
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Sterling J., Baldwin
Sanborn
Town
Robert W. Gildner
St. Luke’s Methodist Church
Sanborn Methodist Church
West Union
Rudd
Janesville
Iowa
Baldwin
Upper Town University
Fayette
Upper Iowa
Drew University School of Theology
Madison
N. J
New Jersey School
Rev. Baldwin
Palestine
American University
The
Farm Bureau
Barbara
St.Luke's Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Dorothy
Edwin
Coé College
Lynn
Methodist Church
Gildner
Robert Wood
LeMars
Rotary Club Highlights Telephone Industry Advances
Bernie Trumbus, Northwestern Bell district commercial manager, outlined future dial accessibility to most phones in the United States and Canada and projected Monticello dial phones within ten years. A solar battery demo from Bell Labs powered two phones, with potential for series connections to boost power.
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Bernie Trumbus
Northwestern Bell ‘Telephone Company
Rotary Club
Monticello
United States
Canada
Trumbul
Trumbus
Iowa
Joe Clay
Cedar Rapids
Monticello Press to Press Saturday for July Holiday
The Express will go to press Saturday afternoon as usual but most subscribers won’t receive their papers until Tuesday due to the Fourth of July on Monday. Government offices and many businesses in Monticello and Jones county area will be closed for the holiday with no special local observance planned.
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The
Express
Monticello
Jones County
Two Hopkinton youths charged with rape attempt released on bond
Two boys aged 19 and 16 from the Hopkinton Buck Creek area were charged Sunday with assault with intent to commit rape and released on $2,000 bonds each. A preliminary hearing is set for 10 am Saturday July 2 in the George C Lawrence court. The 19 year old Monticello girl assaulted on a country road near Monticello was treated for shock and released from hospital care.
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Jones County
Hopkinton
Buck Creek
George C Lawrence
Anamosa
Monticello
Cascade Road-e-o Set for July 10
Cascade Commercial Club has scheduled the teenage Road-e-o for Sunday afternoon July 10 and will underwrite expenses. Prizes of 3 5 and 10 dollars will be awarded in both boys and girls divisions. Automobiles with standard make shifts will be used in the driving event. A delegation reported efforts to attract factory locations to Cascade and noted employment limits. F J Otting outlined progress and need for additional capital for the Cascade telephone company.
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Cascade
Cascade Commercial Club
F. J. Otting
Cascade Telephone Company
Second Swimming Period to Start at Monticello Pool
Red Cross sponsored swimming lessons at the Monticello pool begin Monday July 4 and run through July 30. Students from Monticello Martello Anamosa Wyoming and Buck Creek are assigned morning class periods on either Monday Wednesday and Friday or Tuesday Thursday and Saturday.
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Red Cross
Monticello
Martello
Anamosa
Wyoming
Buck Creek
Lions Approve Park Building in Monticello
The Monticello Lions club approved sponsoring a combined band stand shelter at the park north of the swimming pool. A Lions committee led by Dr. Earl H. DeShaw will hire an architect for a structure not to exceed 4 000 dollars. The club also discussed a July 31 Chicago Cubs vs Phillies excursion led by George Nichers if enough members sign up.
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Monticello
Lions
Earl H. DeShaw
Chicago
Chicago Cubs
Philadelphia Phillies
George Nichers
New Laws Go Into Effect Soon In Iowa 1956
New state taxes rise from July 1 with sales tax up to 2 percent and a graduated scheme for various price ranges. Income tax rate increases to 80 percent effective July 1. July 4 brings eggs must be producer-sold rules and other changes including forestry, veterans, and public-aid provisions.
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Monticello
Iowa
Communion Services At Peniel Church
Rev. W Russell Hunter will conduct communion services at Peniel Presbyterian church with Sunday services July 3 starting at 11 a m.
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Peniel Church
W. Russell Hunter
Peniel Presbyterian Church
Chuck Wagon Dinner Set by Monticello B P W Club
The Monticello Business and Professional Women’s club will sponsor an outdoor Chuck Wagon dinner at the city park near the Lion’s club shelter on Wednesday July 20. Tickets are $1 with proceeds funding civic projects. free entertainment planned and a Western atmosphere featured.
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Lion's Club
Monticello
Corn Borer Infestation Varies in Jones County
County extension director Joe E. Legg notes borer impact differs across fields with some requiring spraying and others minimal. Leaf feeding guides treatment, with spraying using 1.5 pounds DDT per acre once 75 percent of plants show feeding. Check tall corn first and reapply after 7 to 10 days if egg masses persist.
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Jones County
Joe E. Legg
Iowa State College
Ankeny
Legg
American Legion Auxiliary Plans Tuesday Meeting
The American Legion Auxiliary will hold its regular meeting Tuesday evening in the Legion rooms. Officers will retain their posts until the installation date is announced later.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Rooms
Mail Balloting Set for Township ASC Committees
Nominations for township ASC committeemen finalized across 16 townships. About 10 candidates per township are named, with 15 of 16 townships completing nominations. Ballots mailed July 8 to all county ASC voters. voting closes July 15. New township chairmen become county convention delegates.
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A.S.C
Motors Sail
Ice
Two Fined in Justice of the Peace Court
Two persons were fined in Justice Ray Echternacht's court here during the past week. John E. Puckett of Macy Neb paid 55 dollars for four violations including no valid operator's license careless driving stop sign violation and improper registration. Robert Paul Lutz of Marion paid 100 dollars and costs for careless driving.
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Ray Echternacht
John E. Puckett
Macy
Neb
Wee
Robert Paul Lutz
Marion
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Bud) McNeill
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Cascade Road
E-O
Monticello Lions Club
ASC
Highway 151
Edwin Thomas
Lyle Junior Ridenour
James Covington
Ridenour
Joseph McAleer
McAleer
Dean Nosbish
B.P.W
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Kathryn Loop
Hulda Robinson
Emma Heiken
Peggy Tedrow
Madge Shaffer
Ethel Nickel
Freda Eilers
Abbie Nelson
Eliza Shannon
Ruby Kopp
Edith Drexler
Ellen May Eilers
Emma _ Heiken
Florence Heims
Ruth Miller
Alice Ricklefs
Fern Coward
Emma Stadtmueller
Marie Vernon
Tone Scott
Augusta Melsha
Betty Bender
Marilyn Jones
Esther Read
Betty Bacon
Castle Grove
Fortune Finders 4-H Club
Susan Yeoman
Carol Zimmerman
Stuart Gerdes
Leo Delay
Suzanne Mardoff
Elizabeth Specht
Janet Donovan
Diana Schatz
Sheron Gerdes
Eleanor Oltmann
Doris Hall
Judy Poppe
Beverly Rickless
Ambrose Schlarman
William Delay
Boyd Shannon
Mary Margaret Fleming
Bill Mardorf
Lorraine Kehoe
Marcus Kehoe
Clarence Eberhart
Nancy Mardorf
Julie Schlarman
Wilfred Schatz
Barbara Eberhart
Judith Black
Paul Black
Joann Delay
Paul Gerdes
Vincent Donovan
Max Specht
Carl Poppe
American Legion
Harry James
Art Lincoln
Arlo Brady
Cliff Jones
Ronald Davis
Raymond Batchelder
Edwin Wilcox
Jack Smith
Huber
Cliff McDonald
Rome
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Art Engelking
Harlan’ Shumaker
Merle: Catlett
John ‘Hanna, Jr
Walter Hoppe
Howard»Wigger
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Richard Eiselstein
Howard Biere
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Ronald
Kirkpatrick
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Calvin Glenn
W. D. Woolison
Donald Woods
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Jackson
Richard Hartwig
Robert Edwards
Albert Meyers
Clifford Batchelder
Clarence Taylor
Robert Glenn
Robert Petersen
Otto Schlemmer
Ralph Holmes
Robrt Paulsen
W. H. Merritt
Fairview
William Walderbach
Edd Wild
Ralph Conley
Everett Koppenhaver
Ernest Ortgies
Maurice Gamble
Glenn Brokaw
Dial Behnke
Bill Norton
Hearn Hultz
W. J Zimmerman
Lovell
George Moats
Dorr Clark
Jim Hasler
Joe Messerli
T. R.—Hintz
Lyle Clark
George Meade
R. H. Helgens
Lewis Burtichter
Fred Merritt
I. R. Hintz
Clay
Rufus Browne
Herbert Koppess
O. K. Alden
Edwin Juilis
James Moran
Clarence Doll
John
Gorman Robinson
Boyd Frantz
Verne Embree
Edman Vernon
Lyall
Beighle
William D. Frantz
Justice of the Peace Court
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