Births and marriages noted in Jones county records
Births reported from John Mc Donald hospital list February newborns Vernon Melchert Hopkinton a boy William Huster Monticello a boy John Mc Donald Center Junction a girl Rene Therese Tuttle Monticello grandparents Charles Tuttle listed Marriage licenses issued by Jones county clerk include Larry Rickels and Paula Wears both Scotch Grove Eugene Eldred Ana m osa and Mary Mershon Anamosa New cars and trucks registered list multiple residents with makes including Ford Mercury Rambler and Chevrolet Police court docket records show fines for speeding excessive noise and expired license and justice court reports include bad check case dismissed
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John McDonald Hospital
Vernon Melchert
Hopkinton
William Huster
Monticello
John McDonald
Center Jet
Jones County
Champion steer to be honored at beef meet here
Central National Bank of Chicago plans to retire Real McCoy the 1963 International Livestock Show grand Hereford steer purchased for 10 a pound. Ceremonies at Jones county fairgrounds Monticello as part of Iowa Beef Producers Assn state meeting with about 1000 beef producers attending. Speakers include Rep. James Bramwell and Walt Rodman. A noon beef barbecue precedes the farewell events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central National Bank
Chicago
Jones County Fairgrounds
Monticello
Gail Danilson
Association
Iowa Beef Producers Assn
James E. Bramwell
Walt Rodman
California Beef Council
William Moody
Iowa
Frank Bauder
John Minish
Clio
American Hereford Association
Kansas City
Seven civil actions filed in Jones county district court
Seven civil suits were filed in Jones county district court last week. Richard Griffith sues William Griffith for 700 dollars on a Dec 15 1960 promissory note due March 15 1962. Mary Brady seeks 22500 dollars damages from John L Falken after a June 24 1962 car crash near Anamosa. Toni Burda asks 527.29 from Phillip Clampitt for unpaid note interest and timber disputes plus foreclosure and an injunction. Alan Schneider sues the Ricklesses for 277.06 for merchandise, and P M Bray seeks a divorce from Minnie Bray filed Feb 26 1922 marriage. James J Strang sues Kenneth E Carter and Merchants Mutual Bonding for 3000 dollars actual and 2000 exemplary damages over a Sept 1963 arrest. Paul E Orcutt seeks 122 dollars from Ernie and Donna Appleby for services through 1961.
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Jones County
Richard Griffith
Northville
Mich
Wiliam Griffith
Mary Brady
Dubuque County
John L. Falken
Toni Burda
Phillip Clampitt
Clampitt
Alan Schneider
Richard Rickless
Monticello
P. M. Bray
Minnie Bray
Anamosa
James J. Strang
Kenneth E. Carter
Merchants Mutual Bonding Co
Carter
Monticello Lions Club Smorgasbord Set for April 9
The Monticello Lions Club will hold its annual smorgasbord Thursday April 9 at the Youth Center with general chairman Sam Schuetz. An hour long hootenanny from 8 to 9 p.m. features music while meals run 6 to 8 p.m. The menu includes roast beef fried chicken dressing mashed potatoes baked beans salad rolls butter milk coffee ice cream and cake. Tickets are on sale from any Lion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello Lions Club
Youth Center
Sam Schuetz
Monticello Fire Dept Picks International Harvester Truck
Monticello volunteer fire department will replace a Chevrolet with an International Harvester emergency vehicle after engineering issues with the prior request. The International bid, including a portable power plant, totals 3 729, beating the Chevrolet 3 480 offer. The ton and a half IH truck carries 14 000 load, versus 10 000 for the Chevrolet. The current vehicle has been sold to Lisbon and will be used locally until the new truck arrives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
International Harvester
Chevrolet
Gib Hearn
Hearn
Fire Department
Monticello FFA wins three gold ratings at sub district
The Monticello chapter of Future Farmers of America earned three gold and one silver ratings at the sub district contest held last Wednesday at Central City. Gold awards went to Bob Plueger Gary Kromminga assisted by Steve Miehe for public speaking Everett Tobiason for parliamentary procedure team and Dave Bohlken Dan Bohlken Dave Plueger Kevin Miller and Mark Zirkelbach for program work. Gold winners advance to the district contest in Hudson on March 14. Judith Kay Behrends of Monticello was charged with failure to have control after a Sunday morning accident at 10 15 at the South Chestnut and West Varvel intersection. Behrends 1958 Chevrolet struck the rear of a 1949 pickup owned by Russell Gentz parked on South Chestnut. Damage was estimated at 250 to the car and 50 to 75 to the pickup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Future Farmers of America
Central City
Bob Plueger
Gary Kromminga
Steve Miehe
Everett Tobiason
Dave Bohlken
Dan Bohlken
Dave Plueger
Kevin Miller
Mark Zirkelbach
Hudson
Judith Kay Behrends
South Chestnnut
West Varvel
Miss Behrends
Russell Edward Gentz
South Chestnut
Maquoketa Valley voters pick site for new high school
In a second election within a week, Maquoketa Valley voters decide on the site for the $625,000 high school choosing between Delhi near the current building or the Cramer site east of Delhi. The district, in its 10th election since January 1960, saw a 75 percent yes verdict overall.
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Maquoketa Valley
Delhi
Cramer
Earlville
Oneida
Hopkinton
Buck Creek
Board approves fire district for Olin area
The Jones county board of supervisors approved a benefited fire district for parts of Jackson Madison Hale and Rome townships including Olin. A civil engineer will draw a plat, then an election and three trustee seats will be held. Tax support will fund the fire department. Several residents attended and none objected.
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Olin
Jones County Board of Supervisors
Jackson
Madison
Hale
Rome
George F. Specht
Specht
Ervin Sievers
Louis Schladetzky
Clarence Romer
Harland Cozart
Robert Timmons
Gaddy named executive for Twin Rivers Boy Scout district
Lloyd Gaddy of Monticello has been appointed executive for the Twin Rivers district of the Hawkeye Area Boy Scout Council. The district covers Olin Wyoming Lisbon Mt. Vernon Ely Oxford Junction and parts of Cedar Rapids. Gaddy previously worked in production control at Cuckler Steel Span Co. in Monticello since 1963 and has lived in Marion with his wife Karen and two sons.
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Lloyd Gaddy
Monticello
Frank Wichael
Twin Rivers
Hawkeye Area
Boy Scout Council
Olin
Wyoming
Lisbon
Mt. Vernon
Ely
Oxford Jct
Cedar Rapids
Gaddy
The
Council
Cuckler Steel Span Co
Karen
Marion
Monticello district approves teacher salary increases and resignations
The Monticello Community School District board approved a 1964 65 salary schedule raise for teachers, with starting and base pay increases for 90 hours B A and 60 hour credentials. Seven teachers resign and Darold Albright is named assistant principal for next year. Salary increments remain 150 per year and duties grants vary by role.
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Monticello Community
Shannon
Sacred Heart biology students showcase science fair projects
Twenty four Sacred Heart biology students displayed individual projects at the science fair. Three students earned certificates of achievement: Steve Locher first for a molds project, Nancy Shimanek second for vitamins, and Sue Stritzmatter third for fossils. Demonstrations were by sophomores. judges were Mrs. Paul Kurt and Keith Lubbock. Sister Mary Hyacinth supervised the event and refreshments were provided by the home economics class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart Biology
Steve Locher
Nancy Shimanek
Sue Stritzmatter
Paul Kurt
Sacred Heart
Keith Lubbock
Monticello Community High School
E. P. Lorenz
Sacred Heart High School
Monticello
Sue Strittmatter
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Marlin Petersen
Singing Farmer
Harry E. Manzer
Madison, Wis
New York
Joseph Tuttle
Getsco
Project Asb
A.P.O
N. Y
Rene Therese
Charles Tuttle
Harlan L
Carol M. Cozart
Ford
Jones County Farm Service Co
Ford Truck
Gerke W
Louise A
Bohlken
Scotch Grove
Mercury
Peter S
Sleveka
Joseph C
Knockel
Cascade
Chevrole
Louis A
Mary J
Schemmel
Rambler
George B
Marie M
Brown
Chevrolet Truck
Loren R
Sharon L
Mortvedt
Earle L
Strong
Anamosa Farmers Creamery Co
Byron Bernard Darrow
Ivan L
Or Patricia J
Benedict
James L. Mead
Center Jct
C. F. Shimanek
Raymond Dixon Coyle
Ronald Reiner
Tom Schwendinger
Lowell Leon Smith
Walker
Justice Court
M. E. McCrabb
Justice of the Peace
John O'Brien
Charles City
Luanne Helgens
Dick Wahl
Ron Wright
Scott McLaughlin
Marilyn Wahl
Michele Heeren
Mary McLaughlin
Donna Good
Patricia Schlimmer
Gary Gadient
Helen Thomas
Mary Kay Takes
Neil Becker
Ann Schwendinger
Sharon Holmes
Folken
Strang
Paul E. Orcutt
Ernie
Donna Appleby
Alve D. Oaken
Linn Co-operative Oil Co
Elmer Wink
Jack D. Lunstrum
Monticello, Iowa
Ua Express
Albright Asst
FFA
Richard Rink
T. Lyle Joseph
Clarence Melchert
M-V
Scout Council
Darold Albright
S-H
Mary Hyacinth
OLF
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