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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1966
Page
3
At the Monticello Community Building on Thursday night a ham dinner served to a large crowd. Four free ham dinners were offered to 257 producers by the county Ag Society directors, with several door prizes awarded.
From Justice of the Peace records at C. F. Shimenek court: multiple defendants face fines and costs for traffic offenses including failure to stop and speeding. The list also catalogs numerous registered cars and trucks with owners across Monticello, Anamosa, Cascade, Montour and surrounding towns, naming brands like Oldsmobile Chevrolet Ford Dodge Plymouth Buick and various individuals.
Harold Jenn, manager of Peoples Natural Gas in Monticello, announces a promotion giving a 725 U. S. Savings Bond to anyone who buys one water heater during March 1966. Full details appear in an ad on page A-4.
Phil Hinebaugh is added as a third agent to Hetzler Coptey Insurance in Monticello effective November 1, 1959. A native of the area, he has worked in local insurance and farming communities. He is married to Tone Bacon of Hopkins and they have two children. He is active in American Legion and Rotary, with ties to local churches.
The Rural Electric Cooperative invites area high school juniors from Jones, Jackson, Dubuque, and Nelware counties to compete in an all expenses paid trip to Washington DC on June 6. Four finalists will be selected from eligible students whose schools or parents are REC members, with entries due March 19. Judging will be conducted by cooperative staff and community members at the area contest sites.
The Monticello Red Cross chapter runs its water safety and swimming program funded by local donations during Red Cross Month. Since 1948, 700 to 800 area children enroll yearly in classes ranging from beginner to life saving. Costs vary by class size, with per pupil fees from $1.00 to $1.75, funded entirely by local gifts. non-residents pay both Red Cross and pool costs. It is the 21st anniversary of the program.
Two traffic accidents were reported Saturday to the Monticello police. Edward John Menster of Cascade was charged with failure to have control after his 1943 Chevrolet hit Lawrence Otten’s parked car on Grand Street near South Cedar, causing about 250 dollars damage, while Otten’s car sustained 600 dollars. A second collision on North Cedar near Second Street damaged Earl E Griffith’s 1963 Chevrolet and Paul P Guyan’s 1960 Chevrolet. no charges were filed.
At St Luke's Methodist church the Rotary meeting featured Locher explaining U S land surveys from 1838 and the War of 1812 grants that helped local ownership. He outlined abstract steps and title problems. Monticello Community high school's wrestling team, coached by Schwartz and Schubick, was honored for district crown and state showing, while Eagle Scout Cauck Hubbard received a plaque from President Balster.
Joes county teachers will meet at the reformatory in Ansmasa on April 27 for a beer dinner and tour of facilities. Plans were approved at the February meeting of Jones county couriers. Attendees include Nancy Renshaw Monticello Dale Wackett Anamosa and several others from Anamosa Midland Oxford Monticello as listed.
Castle Grove Worthwhile Homemakers meet at SS Peter and Paul Lutheran in Castine on Wednesday March 9 at 1:00 pm for a dessert luncheon hosted by Mrs Richard Kromminga and Mrs Fred Kromminga. Roll call answers with Trix With a Mix. REA home economist Pat Archer will present the lesson Fix It Lady.
Local social roundups note Mrs tied Taylor Robbins and Mrs Douglas Wiley hosting Minnesota guests at a Cedar Rapids area luncheon. Cedar Falls and Ottumwa attendees visit the Funke home. Harbachs return from an eight day California trip hosted by Walnut Grove Feed Co. and visit relatives in Hanford and Le Moore. Delaware and Manchester mentions, with church Mission circle attendees and Sunday visitors.
Keith King Daniel Sonlken and Philip Specht of Monti Cello High join 155 high school competitors at the third annual State College of Iowa science symposium March 4-5. Awards span physics biology chemistry with first place receiving a four year SCI waiver valued around 41 100 and a 400 cash prize. Second place 200 and tie awards 250. Six winners chosen from a two hour test and academic records, invited by instructors.
Multiple Monticello area obituaries detail Anna Aldrich 76 of Monticello burial at Oakwood with daughter Mildred Budl and sons Clarence and Elmer. Susan Chadwell 74 near Monticello buried Oakwood after Sacred Heart services. Walter E Muller 62 Monticello husband and father of several, services at Sacred Heart. William Herington 55 Hopkinton. Ada Willman 78 Wyoming. all note hospital deaths in late February and early March with various survivors and pallbearers.
Five Tenderfoot Boy Scouts Randy Hunt David McNell Bruce Landis Kim Jones and David Lubben received their badges during an Investiture program Monday evening by Troop 66. Scoutmaster Ray Adams presented awards to their parents at the First Congregational church basement.
The Montcelto Hens club recently donated a television to Joe County home. the set is black and white, not color as previously reported by the Express.
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