Center Junction Bible Study Led By Mrs Stingley
Center Junction Presbyterian guild met Feb 25 at Mrs Jennie Parker home. Mrs Jack Stingley led Bible study. Mrs Leroy Dirks presented Chapter 1 of Christ the Church and the Race. Guests included Mrs Norman Johnston Mrs Belle Watson Mrs Daisy Chase and Carrie Preas. Refreshments were served by Mrs Parker. Pancake supper raised about 45 dollars for youth group activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center Junction
Gircle
Presbyterian Guild
Jennie Parker
Jack Stingley
Christ the Church
Leroy Dirks
Norman Johnston
Belle Watson
Daisy Chase
Carrie Preas
Parker
Scotch Grove Presbyterian
Howie Elected Soil District Commissioner
Kenneth Howie of Monticello won the Jones County Soil Conservation district commissioner post by a slim margin to succeed John Shover of Monticello at a Farm Bureau election in Anamosa. Howie operates a 160 acre mixed dairy hog farm five miles west of Monticello and has led conservation efforts since 1944 including a 1948 county award for outstanding conservation work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Kenneth Howie
Anticello
Jones’ County
Bureda
Anamosa
John Shover
Monticello
Max ™ Specht
Monticello. Co
Howie
Soil Conservation District
Community Calendar Monticello Anamosa Monticello Minutes
Local calendar lists community events across Monticello and Anamosa for March including church gatherings social service visits unemployment office hours and leader training at the Palm Bureau building. It notes births at John McDonald hospital and Mercy hospital Cedar Rapids with parent details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marsa Oe
Mield
St. Paul's Lutheran
Anamosa
Burns - Lodge
Han
Farmers Home
Jones
Monticello
Palm Bureau
John McDonald Hospital
Wer
Clyde Kean
Cascade
Darwin Hartson
Mercy Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Hartson
Toni Smith
Loren Bobst
Archey Hartson
Monticello Justice Reports Saturday Fines
Saturday morning fines reported by Town Justice Frank Shimaneck list stop sign violations for Jerome C Heeren and Stephen McAleer with three dollars costs each, Galen Graves intoxication ten dollars costs, Glenn Dunne speeding seven dollars costs, and Edwin Lightfoot no operator's license five dollars costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Shimaneck
Monticello
Pustice of the Peace
Jerome C. Heeren
Stephen McAleer
Galen A. Graves
Glenn J. Dunne
Max MecCrabb
Justice of the Peace
Edwin 16
Lightfoot
Land Bank Loan Rate Reduced By Half Point
Harold B. McTavish announces a decrease in federal land bank loan rates from 5 percent to 4.5 percent. The Hawkeye National Farm Loan Association, serving Benton Jones and Linn counties, oversees the program in Cedar Rapids area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold B. McTavish
Hawkeye National Warm Loan Association
Cedar Rapids
Hawkeye National Farm Loan Association
Benton, Jones and Linn
New Chaplin School Board Candidates Set For March 10 Open
Open House Thursday outlines new candidates for Chaplin School Board election on March 10. Incumbent treasurer Dénala Sutherland seeks reelection. Candidates file intentions, with votes to be cast at noon in Augusta as building plans advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chaplin
Dénala ‘Sutherland
Mi Melsha
Augusta
Monticello and Onslow Dealers Attend Equipment Clinic
Ed Vanoutny and Paul Lumpa of Monticello and EB Chaplin of Onslow attended a farm equipment dealers sales clinic in Cedar Rapids on Friday February 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanoutny
Paul Lumpa
Monticello
EB. Chaplin
Onslow
Cedar Rapids
Case Tractors Open House Set for Chaplin Implement
Onslow residents may attend a special open house at Chaplin Implement on Thursday March 6 to view Case tractors. The display includes representatives from Case’s 12 tractors and 124 models and a World Premiere film from Phoenix will be shown hourly with tug contests. Refreshments will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onslow
Chaplin Implement
R. E. Chaplin
Phoenix
Riz
Parking meter violators fined in Monticello court
Forty three residents and firms were fined a total of 68 dollars and costs in the court of C FP Shimnanek justice of the peace for parking meter violations in Monticello from late October through February 10. Fines ranged from one to sixteen dollars with several two and three violation cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. FP
Shimnanek
Justice of the Peace
Monticello
Richard Eby
Florian Becker
Hopkinton
B.C. Hall
Clyde Dunlap
Central City
Willis Fair
Karl Edwards, Jr
Anamosa
Virgil Burns
Royal Hunt
Thomas Peterson
Clinton
Wilson and Company
Cedar Rapids
John Rieken
Louis Stutt
Donald Greenwood
Lester Schlemme
Cascade
Harold Wilcox
Albert Kurth
Kathleen Tobin
Walter Enlis
Anna Young
Henry Kits
Galen Kuper
Scotch Grove
George Rader
Peterson Peed
Mildred Watters
Bill Murray
Donald Huggins
South Fork Haymakers 4-H Club Meeting Report
The South Fork Haymakers 4-H club met Monday evening February 17 at Gerald Finlay's home. The special activity project for 1868 is rat and gopher control with Harvey Fife, assistant county extension director, giving a talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Fork Haymakers
Gerald Finlay
Harvey Fife
Germac s Mutual Insurance Bulletin Praises German Mutual
The German Mutual Insurance Bulletin highlights the history of the Mutual’s booklet and praises Germac s contribution. It notes 36 of 89 farms still in operation and traces the association’s growth from its beginnings to present-day activity with mentions of Indianapolis and related agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germacs
Homan
Hess
Patual Iuenrenre
Indinapolis
Germain
Loples
Monticello Express
Ton
Hanks
Mutual Insurance Bulletin
Mutua
Mid-Winter Concert by Monticello School Bands
The instrumental department of Monticello public high school presented a mid winter concert in the auditorium. The Cadet band performed odd pieces and the senior band closed with New Moon Overture Czardas When They Begin the Beguine and a Vallarta Bravada by Curzos. A cornet sextet played Waltz and trombone solos featured by Shouting Lizas and Trombone Troubadours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Buchtel
Lil B Chles
Kime
Romberg
Czardas
Monti
Porter
Curzos
Karen Harms
Jim Max
Mary Egger
Ron Long
Sire Sims
Barbara Norris
Robert Allattin
Ron Burrichter
Carla, Folkers
Bob Norris
Larry Joettsch
Steve Wolken
4 H Week Highlights 4 H Clubs in Jones County
4 H Week focuses attention on youth clubs in Monticello and Jones County. 787 youths are enrolled with 428 boys and 359 girls across 18 boys clubs and 23 girls clubs. The county-wide program is guided by a nine man and seven woman 4 H committee and dozens of volunteer leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neven
Dia
Anamosa
4-H
Federal Extension Service
United States Department of Agriculture
Agricultural and Home Economies Extension Service
Town State College
Jones County Agricultural Extension District
Paul Schneiter
Monticello
Stanley
Alien
Olin
Harro-Ingwersen
Oxford Junction
Cecil Hay
Clarence Eberhart
M. Po Paulsen
Center Junction
Harold Larson
Carl Folkers
Scotch Grove
Jay *Slater
Harro Ingwersen
Merle Postel
Lavern Guhl
Irving Eilers
Carl Poppe
Anamasa
John Kuntz
Lisbon
Mig J. W. Streeter
Maxine Hunt
Extension course draws 23 women in The Exceptional Child
Twenty three women mainly teachers enroll in the Town State Teachers college course The Exceptional Child taught by Dr. Robert Adrian at Monticello High School on Monday evenings at 6 90. The class covers educational and psychological needs of exceptional children and offers two semester hours. Eight of the thirteen three hour sessions remain with participants from Monticello Anamosa Amber Cascade Coggan Olin Wryoming and other towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DHIA
Anamosa
Pythian Sisters
K.P. Hall
Monticello High School
Farm Bureau
Lions Club
St. Matthew Church
Teachers College
Robert Adrian
L.T.C
Monticello
Marl McCaustland
Harold Sherrer
Mildred Meyer
LeRoy Page
Joan Sieknecht
Irene Swanson
Florence Sexter
Berniece Meter
Doreen Greenwood
Boyd Shannon
Ida Cass
Orvin Yeoman
Yvonne
New Oliver 770 Tractor on Display at Monticello Implement
The Oliver 770 will be shown starting Wednesday at Monticello Implement and Truck owned by Ed Cox and Alfred Egger. Five other Oliver models offer gasoline diesel and LP gas options with features including increased power safety fuel economy and easier operation. The Power Booster Drive delivers 12 forward speeds and Power-Traction Hitch enhances efficiency, Cox and Egger said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Ed Cox
Alfred Egger
Cox and Egger
Insurance Association Honors Four Men For Fifty Years Service
Four charter insured men Lew Himes Prairieburg W P Fleming Cogton C Vernimont and Delbert King Monticello are honored by Castle Grove Mutual Insurance association marking fifty years since the March charter meeting at Argand school Castle Grove township. The piece traces the group's growth from 39 charter members with 956 050 in insurance in force to today’s substantial coverage and notes leadership changes and policy expansions through the years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castle Grave Mutual Insurance Association
Lew Himes
Dprairieburg
W. P. Fleming
Cogton
C. . Vernimont
Delbert King
Monticello
Castle Grove
Argand
John A. McLaughlin
Thomas Hogan
McLaughlin
S. M. Hosford
Farmers Mutual Reinsurance Company
Gringell
Castle Grove Mutual
Lowa Mutual Tornado Insurance Association of
Des Moines
Exect
Engineer Reports County to Surface 2312 Miles of Roads
Jones County roads totaling 2312 miles will be graded and surfaced this year. Engineer Earl Beiselt said funds from the secondary road fund will cover the work, with some tasks done by contract and others by county employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Earl Beiselt
Tiessell
Sze
New Address Reported For Pte Lyle Ridenour
New address reported for Private Lyle Ridenour with unit details listed as Co I and Bittle Group Seth Littantyy Canap Roberts Calit amid unclear text. Further clarification needed to confirm names and unit assignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pte
Lyle Ridenour
Eritatt
Co. I
Bittle Group
Seth Littantyy
Canap Roberts
Calit
School Reorganization Questions and Answers
County boards must present a county plan by July 1 1958 for re districting through merger reorganization or centralization in all districts. Plans aim for economy and high education standards with a minimum district size of 300 students. Citizens carry out plan execution. changes require petitions and voter approval within districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cunca
State Department of Public Instruction
Ney
Iowa
Merchants Salute FFA in Monticello and Express Area
Merchants recognize Future Farmers of America chapters for preparing boys in agriculture. The issue lists sponsors from Monticello and Express area and salutes FFA members during National FFA Week with ads bearing chapter names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Future Farmers of America
Exess
Qmerchhants
Monticolo
Express Area
EAL
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University of Dubuque
Frances Gearhart
Lester
Gearhart
Lois
Gibbs
Ja ‘Ann Bradley
Dubuque
University, of
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Kell
Stingley
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Piper
Illinois
Bob Glynn
Dick Landis
Aeronca
Ephal
Dent Suat
Hazel
Soil District
Congregational Church
Rebekah Lodge
Oddfellows Hall
Merle ‘Gass
Alcoholics Anonymous
Monticello State Bank
Weather Report
Justice Court
Monticedlo
Gee
Monticello and Onslow
Cyril White
Curtis Moncrief
James Bender
Harold Hartman
Delaware - Dubuque
Tim Jones
Lrents
Hpelihs
Wyoming
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Nbs
Oliver
Insurance Association
James Hogan
J. A. Howie
Dennis Deliy
Andrew Davidson
Arthur Airbanks
BJ. Noble
Thomas Kehoe
Farmers Mutual Insurance Association
Castle Crewe Mutual Insurance Association
W. F Hintz
Wan. Cla
Mme.laughlin
Fred Cramer
Lai
Bred Cramer
John Bintchelder
Mathel Nickel
Steve MlcDonell
W. J. McLaughlin
John Datehelder
Francis Miller
Cletus Goodken
I. C. Cramer
W. OB. Clark
Leo Donovan
Coggan
Loras Kehoe
Lopkinton
Harry Sullivan
Ryan
Robert Livingstone
J. Wo Osuar Skinler
Robert Robinson
Ralph Shaw
Dave Loop
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