Monticello Community Events and Birth Notices
Monticello minutes list meetings for American Legion, City Council, Eastern Star, Legion Auxiliary, 4H Leaders Training, and other groups from March 4 to March 6 at various Monticello venues. Birth announcements include a cascade of newborns in Olin, Monticello, Buck Creek, Prairieburg, and South Fork with parent names and hospital details.
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American Legion
Legion Hall
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Pair of Marriages and Legal Notices Mixed in List
A readable fragment lists individuals with locations and dates: Glen Lange, 21, Anamosa and Frances Mae Kirby, 21, Anamosa for March 1. Harry David Prult and Elizabeth Jean Holmes, both labeled legal, Monticello, for February 28.
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Glen Lange
Anamosa
Frances Mae Kirby
Harry David Prult
Legal Monticello
Elizabeth Jean Holmes
Legal
Monticello
Courthouse List of Traffic Citations and Fines
Feb 25 to Feb 28 records show motorists cited in Monticello and surrounding areas for offenses including leaving the scene of an accident no driver’s license improper auto equipment improper passing failure to yield at right of way not under control and truck overload. Fines range up to 10 dollars plus costs with several entries noting NL or other minor charges.
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C. F. Shimanick
Monticello
Justice of the Peace
John Lubavs
Lumir Detert
LaVerl Chapman
Manchester
Matthew Rudolph
Holub
William A. Klass
Freeport
Merle Arthur Chamberlin
Merle Dirks
Seven District Speech Winners From Four Jones County Schools
In Dubuque district competition Monticello Anamosa Morley and Wyoming earned seven first division ratings and advance to Grinnell state meet March 29–30. Monticello won The First Mrs Paris interpretive entry with cast Judy Schneider Jan Schneider Joan Dandi Sharon Read Bill Ballou John Morning Sherrill Bohlken Roger McMurrin. other top ratings went to Ben Kramer Ronald Burrichter Linda Miller Carla Folkers and Susan James. Anamosa John Heefner and Kathleen Niles also earned state berths alongside Morley and Wyoming.
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Jones County
Monticello
Anamosa
Morley
Wyoming
Dubuque
Grinnell
Susan James
Mary Lea Vacek
Forage Day Clinic Set in Jones County
Jones county forage day will be led by Iowa State specialists Harvey Thompson and Dr. Herrick at the A B L A building in Anamosa on March 19. Thompson will discuss forages and seeding mixtures and help judge samples. Herrick will cover bloat causes and cures. six classes welcome entries with prizes.
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Jones County
Iowa State College
Harvey, Thompson
John ‘B.] Herrick
A.bla
Anamosa
Joe E. Legg
Thompson
Herrick
Jones County Extension Service
Soil Conservation District
Lege
Cris Randolph
No Opposition For School Vote In Monticello
The Monticello school card election on March 11 has no opposition. Louis Morf and Ed Cox filed nomination papers with board secretary Augusta Melsha by the Friday noon deadline. Cox seeks re election to a board post he has held for nine years. Morf runs for the vacancy left by Jim Maurice who is running for re election.
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Monticello
Louis Morf
Ed Cox
Augusta Melsha
Cox
Ninie
Mort
Jim Maurice
Hospital sets record with 108 percent February occupancy
Dr. Miriam Neff administrator of the 85 bed Montibcello hospital reported a February occupancy of 108 percent, the highest in its history. She compared this to regional averages around 70 percent and cited past February rates of 97 percent, 92 percent, and 88 percent in earlier years.
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John McDonald Hospital
Montibcello
Miriam Neff
Two New Account Suits Filed in Jones County Court
Jones County court records show two new account suits filed on February 27. Kenneth Humpal seeks $140.94 plus interest and costs from Arthur Wink for policies issued earlier. John P. Wilcox doing business as Wilcox Paint seeks $318.28 from Phil Snyder and wife for decorating supplies purchased January 2, 1962. A jury acquitted Cascade’s James Fangman of embezzling a domestic animal from Loren Hullinger Jr., with other counts pending. Judge Penningroth granted divorce to Arlene McGuire from Milton McGuire and set dates for motions in Heeren vs Fowler, involving $2,907.82 debt.
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Jones County
Jones County District Court
Kenneth Humpal
Anamosa
Arthur Wink
Costa
John P. Wilcox
Maquoketa
Wilcox Paint Store
Phil Snyder
Loren Hullinger, Jr
Penningroth
Arlene ©. McGuire
Milton D. McGuire
A. N. Strittmatter
Monticello
McGuire
Mental Health Institute
Independence
Humorist Tom Kelly to headline Jones County banquet
Tom Kelly humorist and cartoonist will be the main feature at the annual conservation meeting of the Jones County Soil Conservation district. The event, Thursday March 7 at 6 30 p m in the Monticello Community building, includes a 4 H club banquet planned by local Extension staff and clubs. Tickets are sold by commissioners and local banks and implement dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alcoholics Anonymous
Monticello
Tom Kelly
Jones County
Soil Conservation District
John Shover
Maxine Hunt
Extension Home Economist
4-H
Greater Monticello
Shover
Irvin Siewars
Wyoming
Bob Robertson
Olin
Monticello High’ School
Ron Eden
Mary Jean Plueger
Ron Landis
Charles Kissick
F F A Chapter 3rd in Contest at Central City
Monticello FFA placed third with 440 points in the district swine judging contest at Central City. Anamosa won with 442, Central City 441, Maton 434, and Coggon 426. Individual Monticello scores include Leonard Monck 147 and Willard Price 147, Tom Streets 144, Leon Wilken 144. Four other schools’ members scored 148 each, the high mark. The Monticello team was set to compete March 2 at the Iowa State Barrow Show in Cedar Rapids.
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Monticello
Leonard Monck
Willard Price
Tom Streets
Leon Wilken
F.F.A
aPhe Monticello Ffa
Cedar Rapids
Tractor Bought For Jones County Roads
Jones County board of supervisors accepted a bid of 14 249 for a new track type bulldozer from Altorfer Machinery of Cedar Rapids with 6 561 trade in on an older machine. Four bids were submitted with McNall Machinery the top bidder at 19 624 89 for a larger machine to be used mainly on secondary road construction and maintenance.
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Jones County
Jones County Board of Supervisors
Altorfer Machinery Company
Cedar Rapids
Hanstrom
Hubly
McNall
Earl Beisell
World Day of Prayer Service Observed in Monticello
Friday event at First Presbyterian with public invited. A one minute prayer signal will sound at 10:00 am. Mrs. Ralph Bone chairs the local World Day of Prayer observance highlighting the global 71st anniversary and the unity theme across 143 areas in six continents.
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Monticello
Mar
Presbyterian
Ralph Bone
World Day of Prayer Committee
United States
Fiji
Tonga
Salote
St. Lawrence Island
Bering Sea
Alaska
Samoa
United Church
Serena Vassady
Hungary
Lenten Breakfast Series Begins March at Monticello Church
The public is invited to the third annual All-Faith Lenten breakfasts held each Wednesday at 7 a.m. from March 6 to April 7 in the basement of Monticello Congregational Church.
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Monticello Congregational Church
Seniors of Sacred Heart School Stage Eyes of Love
The Sacred Heart senior class presents Eyes of Love by Lillian Mortimer on Tuesday March 5 at 8 p.m. in the Community Building auditorium. Cast includes Manternach Carolina and others in a tale of paternal love and daughters devotion amid adversity with comedy and tragedy.
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Sacred Heart School
Lillian Mortimer
Mary Constance Annered
Carolina
Madonna Seehusen Gailya
Linda Ferring
Reeta
John Barron
Burt Wade
Mary Thomas
Joe Legg to Speak At Linn County Breeding Association Meeting
The Linn County Co operative Artificial Breeding Association will hold its annual meeting at the Methodist church basement in Marion on Wednesday March 13 at 11 30 a m. Joe Legg Jones county extension director will speak and show colored slides from a Bellaville Md trip with county extension directors. Everett Mayberry is secretary and William Walderbach is Jones county director with Glen Thompson and Vic Thompson as technicians.
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Linn County
Everett Mayberry Af
Anamosa
William Walderbach
Jones County
Glen Thompson
Vic Thompson
Anamoga
Lions Show Applause Honors Slaughter and Chez Paree Acts
Slaughter on South Maple and Poor Man s Chez Paree were chosen as top acts in the Monticello Lions Club Hodgepodge variety show held at the high school auditorium. About 650 attended as teachers and students performed music comedy and pantomime.
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Chez Paree
South Maple
Chez’ Paree
Monticello
Lions Club
Slaughter
Vance Stéad
Bill Johnson
Ray Stumbaugh
Paul Knipe
Bill Wellner
Dean Nelson
Henry Andrew
Andy Anderson
Clay Dawson
Time Is Running Out for Signing Corn Agreements
Jones County farmers must sign corn acreage reserve agreements by March 8, with 93 agreements totaling 1341.5 acres signed by Feb 25 and payments of 71727. Some signers seek to exceed the maximum reserve, contingent on funds, while a new provision may affect allotments for those already over the limit.
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Jones County
Richard Hartwig
Anamosa
Al.c
A.S.C
Monticello
Hartwig
Red Cross Drive Appeals From Local Firms
A plea for contributions to the Monticello Red Cross fund drive opened March 1 appears in this issue. The advertisement is sponsored by Cuckler Manufacturing, Hoag Duster, Iowa Electric Light and Power, Franklin Equipment, and the Express.
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Monticello Red Cross
the Express
Cuckler Manufacturing Company
Hoag Duster Company
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
Franklin Equipment Company
Conservation League Sets Fish Fry Date
The Monticello Conservation League will hold its annual fish fry Friday March 22 in the Legion hall. League president Herman Behrends announced thedate and event details.
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Conservation League
The
Monticello Conservation League
Legion Hall
Herman Behrends
League
Monticello Panthers reach finals in WaMac basketball
Monticello Panthers defeated Central City 72 47 to earn a spot in the sectional final at Manchester. Tom Rhatigan led with 21 points, supported by Maynard Lang 14 and Ron Long 14 as Central City’s Don Vanourney scored 14. Sacred Heart of Monticello faces Mechanicville after a 37 24 semifinal win.
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Jones County
Monticello
Sacred Heart of Monticello
St. Martin’s of Cascade
Anamoga
Panthers
Central City
Linn
Manchester
Downing Coggan
Dean Nelson
Panther
Tom Rhatigan
Maynard Lang
Ron Long
Neil Bleadorn
Dean Rickels
Gary Poock
Bill Vesey
Ron Landis
Larry Lamont
Lynn Baldwin
Tom Streets
Jim Hargrave
Don Vanourney
Lamont
Sacred Heart
Solon
Dave Westhoff
Dubuque Archdiocesan
Eagles
St. Martin
Raphael Hessing Selected for Armed Forces By County Board
Jones County announces Raphael An drew Hessing of Monticello will report March 11 for induction into the armed forces. Four county men enlisted last month: James Mettler Monticello Darrell Tracy Wyoming Eugene Vacek Oxford Junction Wayne Hegren Anamosa. Enlistees discharged in February include John McKeever Joseph Tuttle Frank Hill Jr Monticello Junior Paulsen Center Junction Henry Riere Obductions returned are John bach Anampa John Melis Dyersville. Selective service office in Anamosa courthouse will close afternoons starting today from 8 a.m. to 12 noon Monday through Friday until further notice.
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Jones County
Raphael Andrew ‘Hessing
Monticello
Jones
Hubert Metcalf
Priday
James Mettler
Darrell Tracy
Wyoming
Eugene Vacek
Oxford Junction
Wayne Hegren
Anamosa
Hearing Off Track on Abandonment of Iowa Rail Line
Hearing before the Interstate Commerce Commission on the abandonment of the Monticello to Center Junction line appears off track. Letters urging a hearing from L M Balgter Scotch Grove Mayor Behn and James A Maurice of the Monticello State Bank were withdrawn. Commerce counsel Conrad Amend said IC justified withdrawal and would likely close the case.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Monticello
Center Junction
L. M. Balgter
Scotch Grove
John Behn
James A. Maurice
57 Price Support Rates Down Some
Jones County ASC office in Monticello reports 1957 grain support rates for barley corn flaxseed grain sorghum oats rye and soybeans will be lower than 1956. County rates align with national averages and vary slightly year to year. 1967 rates set at 70 to 65 percent of parity for most crops with prior levels higher.
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Jones County
Jones
ASC
Monticello
Also Mentioned on This Page
Legion Auxiliary
F.H.A. Service
Dubudie Social Security Office
Farm Bureau
Russell ‘Ildred
Ayailable
League of Women : Voters
Will. Corbin
Rebekah Lodge
Rebekah Hall
Wyoming Lodge
Congregational Church
George Neyehig
Cascade
Hay Mar
Ronald McDowell
Coggan
Victor Mowrey
Gerald Wood
Clifford
Pasco
Wash
Okinawa
Buck Creek
Bernard Thompson
Regina Doris
Prairieburg
Dean Bauman
Myra Ann
St. Luke’s Hospital
South Fork
Cletus Feldmann
Monticello Hospital
Frank Thole
Petersburg
William Feldmann
Worthington
John J. Dusanek
Ford
Phil Manternach
Urbana
Green
Harry D. Prult
Claude Appleby
Buick
Louie Harms
Justice Court
Carol Greenawald
Carl Mertka
John Heefner
Kathleen Niles
Vhaie
Cascader
Montcello
Future Farmers of America
Maton
Coggon
Jones Roads
McNall Machinery Company
Hanstrom and Hubly
Herman Brown and Company
Brotherhood
United
National Council
S.H. To
Joe Legg
George Nieters
Paul Heéren
Irving Hintz
Carolyn Kramer
Joan Suter
Lynn Balster
Dolores Moats
Judy Schmidt
Red Cross
Mechanicsville
Sacred Heart of
Viola
Mt. Vernon
Mechanicaville
Lisbon
Marion
WaMag
Springville
Wayne Ressler
Cascade St. Martin’s
Colesburg
Cascade Club
Peosia
Bankston
Troy Mills
Hopkinton
Hartville
Martello
Oxford
Junction
Welton
Goose Lake
Charlotte
Raphael. Hessing
Armed Forces
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