Monticello Weekly Event Calendar March 17 24
Community activities listed for Monticello and nearby towns include canceled Exceptional Child class resuming March 24, library camera club events, Farm Bureau meetings, social security and unemployment office visits, district extension conference, Lions and youth basketball tournaments, and local births at John McDonald hospital plus a Maquoketa birth notice for the Lasack family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neil Sexton
Jack Robinson
Social Security Office
Monticello
Farmers Home Administration
Jones County
Anamosa
Wayne Homemakers
Wray Grieser
Farm Bureau
Monticello High School
Lions Club
St. Matthew Lutheran Church
Muar
John McDonald Hospital
Robert Cigrand
Cascade
Robert Spahr
Virgil Dirks
Oxford Junction
Paul Lasack
Jackson County Public Hospital
Maquoketa
Local Court Records Report Monticello Fines
Saturday morning records from justice of the peace list cases including false drawing of bank checks for Thomas J Wolfe and a 30 day suspended sentence. Fines reported include Kay Ann Becker $10 and costs, Charles Green $2, Dale Yousse $2, Vincent Dolphin $1, plus two violations for each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max McCrabb
Monticello
Justice of the Peace
Thomas J. Wolfe
Frank Shimanek
Kay Ann Becker
Hopkinton
Louis Helms
Charles Green
Dale Yousse
Vincent Dolphin
Cascade
Reformatory Escapee Given 5 More Years
Jones County district court on Saturday sentenced K Ronald Uhlenberg an additional up to five years for escaping custody. He was serving a Larceny term from Johnson County when he walked off March 3 from University Hospitals in Iowa City where he had been treated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Anamosa
Ronald Uhlenberg
Uhlenberg
Johnson County
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Monticello Teens Launch Doable Doubtful I Rocket
Two Monticello students Jack Kuriger 16 and Bob Schmidt 15 launched a home made rocket named Doubtful I from a George Schmidt farm pasture. The 36 inch rocket rose 125 feet before nose diving 25 feet away on a 70 degree rail. They used zinc and sulfur fuel and monitored height with a homemade tracker. They planned a second flight after adjusting fins with safety permits from Jones County authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Canaveral
Monticello
Jack Kuriger
Sacred Heart
Bob Schmidt
Publc
George Schmidt
Bernard Kuriger
Doubtful
Kuriger
Schmidt
Gary Sells
Monticello High School
Sics
Frank Miller
Anamosa High School
Kuriger and Miller
Miller
Jones County Board of Supervisors
Doubtful I
the Express
Farm Bureau Women Schedule Bus Trip and Annual Program
Jones County Farm Bureau Women plan a bus trip to State Mercy Hospital at Independence for lectures and lunch with a return to Anamosa. Cost about 1.50 to 2.00, reservation and 1.00 due by March 24, guest speaker Mrs. J S Van Wert from Bunuampton will present at Rural Women's program in Olin gym.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanamosa
Jones County Farm Bureau
State Mercy Hospital
Independence
Omeer
Arm Bureau
Andmosa Atapa
Farm Barren
J.S. van Wert
Binuampton
Tompan
van Wert
Associated Women of the World
Ceylon
Olin
Farm Bureau Women’s Committee
Atiimasst
Salvation Army Drive Encouraging, Chauncey Robinson Says
The Salvation Army drive earns an encouraging response, with chairman Chauncey Robinson noting many contributions while urging further support from those who have not yet donated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army Drive
Salvation Army
Teder
Chauncey Robinson
Focal Drive
Canad
Camp Fire Observes 48th Year in Monticello
Monticello Camp Fire girls celebrate 48th birthday with 208 members across Bluebirds Camp Fire and Horizon groups. Lions Club supports the program with adult leaders and sponsors. National Birthday project ties to Eisenhower era peace efforts. local clubs plan scrapbooks sent to national and on to Union of South Africa. Three Wortzon Clubs visit Horizon in Anamosa for a modeling and posture program. 40 Monticello girls and leaders attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Camp Fire
Bluebirds
Horizon
Lions Club
Camp Fire Girls
Harl McCaustland
Louis Schneider
Ivan Reynolds
Paul Knipe
Marshall Wynn
Max Mitchell
Clarence Kariger
George Harris
Leonard Benischek
Mugene Barnts
Dates Robinson
Gene Chamberlin
Arch Edwards
Robert Durst
Victor Mowrey
Lyman Perkins
Leo Staner
Harold Wilcox
Aln. Striumatter
Tom
National
Union of South Africa
Anamosa
Jones County
Myrie Shover
Cedar Rapids
Two New Candidates for Jones County Supervisor Posts
Jake Dietiker of Cass township and Deb Brickley of Anamosa announce their candidacy for Jones County supervisor terms beginning January 1, 1965. Robert Alden of Wyoming and Henry Rickels of Anamosa also seek the unexpired term, with incumbents Lee Crain and Harm Dirks plus Everett Mayberry mentioned among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Jake Dietiker
Cass Township
D EB. Brickley
Anamosa
Jones County Board of Supervisors
Brickley
Dietiker
Wea
Robert Alden
Wyoming
Henry Rickels
Anamosia
Lee Crain
Olin
Harm J. Dirks
Center Junction
Everett Mayberry
Jones County Farm Bureau
College Prospects May Take Entrance Exams At School
Iowa high school seniors may take a battery of tests April 1 at Monticello High School for admission placement and scholarships at 20 cooperating colleges and universities. The program reduces duplicate testing and streamlines freshman scheduling for the fall semester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Monticello High School
Dr John G Fraser Attends Course in Minnesota
Dr John G Fraser and Dr J McQuiston of Cedar Rapids left Sunday for Minneapolis to attend a special course in internal medicine at the University of Minnesota medical school's communication center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. Fraser
J. McQuiston
Cedar Ratpils
Minneapolis
University of Minnesoga Medical School
Dairymen Honored for High Production in Jones County
Ten herd owners in Jones County received honor roll certificates for strong 1956 57 records. Floyd Arnold presented awards from the Purebred Dairy council at Iowa State College. George Slater and Son of Olin earned special recognition for a 400 pound plus production average over 11 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Floyd Arnold
Iowa State College
George Slater and Son
Olin
R. J
W. C. Bone
Monticello
Max Specht
Frederick
Home Grounds Landscaping Event Planned at Center Junction
Jones County residents will gather March 26 at Center Junction School for a two hour program hosted by the County Extension Service and Center Junction Woman's Club. Margheri apes v Tarr extension land itech from Iowa State College will present slides and discussion on painting and planting for improved home grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center Jct
Jones County
County Extension Office
Margheri Apes
Tarr Extension Landitech
Fowa State
Gamble Store Marks 20th Anniversary with 10 Day Sale
Gamble Store hosts a 10 day 20th anniversary sale ending Saturday night March 20. Owner G M Jones opened the shop in 1958 in the Western Auto building area, moved in 1942 to its current site, and added a west rear wing in 1954. A full page ad in this issue lists sale details and special prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gamble
G. M
Cusex) Jones
Jones
Western Auto Slope
Maquoketa
Youth Hurt Serious While Cutting Wood Near Monticello
Leroy Appleby aged 18 son of Mr and Mrs Alfred Appleby was seriously injured Saturday morning while cutting wood with his father on the Ernest Chapman farm route 3 Monticello. He underwent three hours of surgery for severe injuries to his right arm and left leg from a saw blade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Appleby
Alfred Appleby
Othe Ernest Chapman Funn
Monticello
Ashby Honored For 10 Years With Phone Co
Jim Ashby honored for a decade of service with Northwestern Bell Telephone at a March 21 dinner in Poplar Heights. He began with the company in Burlington, moved with his family to Monticello, and received a belt with embossed bell and two gold stars from manager T E Hamilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Ashes
Northwestern Bell Telephone
Poplar Heights
Ashby
Northwestern Bell
Burlington
Monticello
T. E. Hamilton
Bell
Odd D Hurich Result in Arrest On Check Charge
Darreil Stevens Baldwin and Amos Kallenberger of Maquoketa faced justice in Anamosa on bad check charges tied to an odd letter D. They were charged with forging and passing checks in Wyoming and sought by Clinton county for forgeries across Delmar Elwood Sherlock Goose Lake and Ten Mile. Sheriff Lewis M Dreibelbis tracked them by handwriting and drivers licenses in Maquoketa. Stevens confessed and implicated Kallenberger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
Darreil Stevens
Baldwin
Amos Kallenberger
Maquoketa
Warren PL Lawrence
Anamosh
Clinton County
Delmar
Elwood
Sherlock
Goose Lake
Ten Mile
Jones County
Lewis M. Dretbetbis
Mrs Jones Named President of Montierito League of Women Voters
Mrs H M Johnny Jones was elected president of the Montierito League of Women Voters at a Tuesday meeting hosted by Mrs M & Prewitt. Officers include Gene Cramberlin first vice president William Corbin second vice president Kirby Wahl secretary Charles Podhaski treasurer and nominating committee members Mrs W B Clark and Mrs J R Hintz. The program assessed Iowa mental health and institutions noting shortages of trained staff and funding for research. Guests included Mrs Bill Grape Mrs Jack Knopp Mrs Gideon Krein and Mrs Dave Miller. Next month’s meeting will be at Mrs FE p Vernon’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M
Johnny) Jones
Montierito League of Women Voters
Prewitt
Gene Cramberlin
First View
William Corbin
Kirby Wahl
Charles Podhaski
Paul Bender
W. B. Clark
J. R. Hintz
Iowa
Jones
United States
Bill Grape
Jack Knopp
Gideon Krein
Dave Miller
FE. P. Vernon
John Zimmerman Achieves High Honors at Iowa University
John F Zimmerman of Scotch Grove route 1 is among 44 liberal arts students at the State University of Iowa to earn straight A averages in the first semester and receive congratulatory letters from Dean Dewey B Stuit. It is his second consecutive term in the top academic group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotch Grove
John F. Zimmerman
Herman Zimmerman
Route 1
State University of Iowa
Liberal Arts
Dewey B. Stuit
College of Liberal Arts
Wikitana Camp Fire Names Officers At Meeting
The Wikitana Camp Fire group elected officers including President Kay Gosling Vice President Kathy Cronbaugh secretary treasurer Najette Ward and scribe Linda Brighton at the latest meeting. Members also prepared 20 centerpieces for the father and daughter banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wikitana
Kay Gosling
Kathy Cronbaugh
Najette Ward
Linda Brighton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rebekah Lodge
Oddfellows Hall
Congregational Church
Knights of Columbus
Union
Methodist Church
Jones County Meeting of
American Legion and Auxiliary
Legion Hall
V.P.W
Monticello Sports Association
Alcoholics Anonymous
Monticello State Bank
Scotch Grove Township
WIFW
Iowa Electric
St. Matthew
Weather Report
Hees Ob Wb
Iaee Ta Palesedae
Sve Eee
Eveesens
Beens
Courthouse Records
Allen H. Siebels
Chevrolet
Henry Or Velma Knake
Onslow
Plymouth
Justice Court
Delaware
de Monticello
Fred Iben, Jr
Monticello Public Library
Eugene Gesse
John Fraser
Minnesota U
Otto Smith
Fire Department
Don Morey
San Bruno
Calif
Barbara Tobiason
Future Farmers of America
Miss Tobiason
Ivan Hein
Bob Patten
Tom Streets
Star Farmer
Frank Walker
Phone Co
Hurich
Mrs. Jones
President of
Women Voters
John Zimmerman
Iowa U
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