Births reported from John McDonald hospital this week
Reports list multiple births with dates March 1 to March 18 across Cascade Epworth DeWitt Imlay City Albuquerque Buck Creek Wyoming and Onslow. Notable entries include Jane Maria Franks born March 8 at DeWitt hospital to Dillon Franks and wife with siblings and Hogan grandparents Monticello. Michael John Nachtrieb born March 7 in Imlay City with Kremer and Nachtrieb families as grandparents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McDonald Hospital
Edward Meier
Cascade
Ray Feldman
Epworth
DeWitt
Dillon Franks
DeWitt Hospital
Jane Maria
Dillon
M. F. Hogan
Monticello
Imlay City
Mich
Wilbur Nachtrieb
Michael John
Hinrich Prull
Chris Nachtricb
Albuquerque
N. M
Gerald Locher
Mercy Hospital
Dorothy Wilson
Buck Creek
William Britt
Anamosa
Britt
Mary Ann Schemmel
Wyoming
Donald Twachtmann
Todd Albert
Jackson County Public Hospital
Maquoketa
Twachtmans
Onslow
John Snyder
John McDonald
Lions Club Gifts Television to Jones County Home Inmates
Monticello Lions club presented the Jones county home inmates with a new Olympic television set fully installed for operation at a formal presentation. Stewards Roscoe Easterly accepted the gift. committee members included H. F. Adams Pat First John Eden R. E. Monk George Nieters and Glenn Jones. A dinner honored the donors and a tour of the facility followed the ceremony. Henry Rickels Jones county supervisor and Anamosa Lions club member attended along with Dr A K Jones Ray Stumbaugh James Bender and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Monticello
County Social Welfare Board
Adams
Pat First
John Eden
R. E. Monk
George Nieters
Glenn Jones
Mink
Lions Club
Anamosa
Scotch Grove
Amber Road
Steward Easterly
Henry Rickels
Board of Supervisors
Anamosa Lions Club
A. K. Jones
Ray Stumbaugh
James Bender
Alva Freese
Harold Gottleaber
Carl Wolken
Sam Schuetz
Les Linn
Rainbow Girls to Initiate at Masonic Temple Tonight
The Rainbow Girls will hold initiation this evening Thursday March 18 at 7 p.m. at the Masonic Temple with Patty Smith presiding. Six initiates are Sharon Read Sandra Harford Marilyn Nelson Jeryl Goettsch Kay Bright and Diane Wilkinson. Eastern Star members and Masons are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rainbow Girls
Masonic Temple
Patty Smith
East
Sharon Read
Sandra Harford
Marilyn Nelson
Jeryl Goettsch
Kay Bright
Diane Wilkinson
Scout Leaders Attend Northeastern District Meeting
Monticello scout leaders attend the Northeastern District Scout meeting held at Springville on March 10. Attendees include Ross Baty Floyd Kephart Glenn Hargrave Alva Hinrichs Dr Alvin Jones Max Strain and DeWain Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Springville
Ross Baty
Floyd Kephart
Glenn Hargrave
Alva Hinrichs
Alvin Jones
Max Strain
DeWain Thompson
Change Postoffice Lobby Hours Here
Monticello postoffice lobby hours have been altered by acting postmaster Paul R. Bender. The lobby opens 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, and 9 a.m. to noon Sunday. Citizens asked to report vandalism to the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postoffice
Monticello
Paul R. Bender
Bender
Start Building New Horse Barn At Jones County Fair Grounds
Sheriff Dreibelbis captures two men who stole gasoline from Robert Buresh Farm near Oxford Junction within 24 hours. Michels and Chase, held on charges of larceny, face preliminary hearing March 29. Also, Jones County Fair board begins expansion of horse barns adding twenty one stalls and a new office, planning to replace tents with permanent facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County Fair Grounds
Dreibelbis
Robert Buresh
Jones County
Charles Chase
Paul Michels
Justice Court
Michels
Hale
Chase
Jackson County
Oxford Junction
Clinton County
Jackson
Clinton
Buresh Place
Lewis Dreibelbis
Michels Place
Bureshes
Court of Justice of Peace
George C. Lawrence
Great
Jones County Fairgrounds
Claude Appleby
Fair Board
Fair
Appleby
Oer
T. J. Eden
Speed
the Express
Monticello School Board elects DeShaw president
Dr. E H DeShaw was elected president of the Monticello School Board at a Monday noon meeting. He succeeds Ed Cox who led the board for the past four years. DeShaw is finishing his fifth year as a board member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. DeShaw
Monticello
Ed Cox
DeShaw
Divorcees, Damages Highlight Anamosa Court Week
Two new cases filed in Anamosa district court include a civil action by C M Towers seeking 672.72 for damages after a Sept 15 collision with a 400 pound pig owned by Helen Dinnie. A separate drunken driving charge against Clarence Samuel Milroy was filed in Anamosa. Judge J E Heiserman granted a divorce to Mrs Luella Foley from Harry Foley with custody awarded and support to be determined after the defendant’s release from the state reformatory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
C. M. Towers
Helen Dinnie
Clarence Samuel Milroy
Central City
Milroy
Kenneth Carter
J. E. Heiserman
Luella Foley
Harry Foley
Letters to Santa Bring Childhood Wishes Home
A March published letter to Santa arrives at the Express with a child’s Christmas requests. Donnie and Diana Bradford ask for a roadiea car, a bike, two Cavalry suits, hats, gloves, a gun, a 3 piece kiddie movie outfit, a doll and buggy, and a dollhouse.
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The
Express
Santa
Santa Claus
North Pole
John Foster
Castle Home Movies
Donnie
Diana Bradford
Funeral for Wyoming farmer Theodore Becker
Theodore Becker 71 died Monday at Mercy hospital Anamosa from a heart condition. A longtime Jones county resident and Wyoming farmer, he will be buried at Wyoming cemetery after a Thursday March 18 service at Zion American Lutheran Church. He was born April 7 1882 in Clinton county and married Ida Radloff in 1904. survivors include his wife and a brother George of Savanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Theodore Becker
Mercy Hospital
Anamosa
Jones County
Zion American Lutheran Church
R. F. Gronewald
Somebody's Moved To Alaska Letter Reaches Draft Board
A draft card update arrived from Anchorage Alaska indicating a change of address for a serviceman. The pencil inscribed surname appears as Spittfun and puzzles local officials as they cannot locate the name in county records. The message notes a correction to the draft board and suggests possible effort to create extra work. Nearby, Mr and Mrs Frank Schneiter and family visited the Eugene Wink home Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
Federal Selective Service System
Anchorage
Army
Draft Board
H. C. Metcalf
Jones County
Frank Schneiter
Eugene Wink
Nelson Warns Of Pocket Gophers At Rural Leaders Meeting
Minnesota's Ancher Nelson, now REA administrator, tells about political gophers undermining confidence in federal and local programs. He praises the Central Iowa Power Cooperative group and Maquoketa Valley REA, stresses cooperation with private firms, and urges leadership and responsible governance for farm electric and telephone service nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
REA
Rural Electrication Administration Cooperative Boards
Montrose
Cedar Rapids
Ancher Nelson
Nelson
Central Iowa Power Cooperative Group
Kansas City
Denver
Maquoketa Valley
Eisenhower
Congress
America
Washington
Edgar Beach
Anamosa
Beach
National Advisory Committee
Rex Conn
A. J. McNeill Jr Elected President of Rotary Club
Albert McNeill Jr was elected incoming president of the Monticello Rotary Club for the term starting July 1. He has served on the Rotary board as vice president this year and replaces Dr C R Hosford after his year as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. McNeill Jr
Rotary Club
Albert McNeill, Jr
Monticello Rotary Club
C. R. Hosford
McNeill
Rotary Board of Directors
William Stuhler
Dave Duckler
A. N. Strittmatter
al McNeill
Bill Stuhler
Boyd Shannon
A.N. Strittmatter
Ray Fluckiger Freda Eilers VFW Heads
New officers in the Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary will be installed on April 14 at the regular monthly meeting. Ray Fluckiger was elected incoming commander replacing Mike Brady, with Ray Eggers Henry Harms Carl Howland and Fay Haeussler among officers. Auxiliary officers elected March 10 include Freda Eilers Ellen Barnts Edna Fluckiger Carrie Moncrief Matilda Schneider Margaret Ferring and June Schmidt. Installation on April 4 will have Margaret Ferring as installing officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Ray Fluckiger
Mike Brady
Ray Eggers
Henry Harms
Carl Howland
Fay Haeussler
VFW
Freda Eilers
Ellen Barnts
Edna Fluckiger
Carrie Moncrief
Matilda Schneider
Margaret Ferring
June Schmidt
Antionette Howie
Fannie Milroy
Elizabeth Stoll
VEW
Red Cross Drive Surpasses Halfway Mark In County
Shannon Boyd, chairman of the North Jones county Red Cross chapter, reported the 1954 fund drive well past the half-way point with about $1,600 raised of a $2,600 goal. City progress stands at 95 percent, rural areas about half finished, and Tom Eden leads in Lovell No. 8 district with $75 raised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyd Shannon
North Jones County
American Red Cross
Tom Eden
Lovell No. 8
Eden
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PTA Meeting
Monticello Parent Teachers Association
Paul Knipe
Forrest Johnson
Robert James
Leo Cabalka
Richard Long
Cecil Goettsch
Donald Sutherland
Louis Mors
James Nelson
Arch Edwards
James Maurice
Richard Hanken
Richard Jong
Vance Stead
Larry Heyerdah
Joe Erler
Robert Savage
Mari Johnson
Blanche E. Corwin
George N. Kurt
Chevrolet
Gilbert J. Knipper
Ford
Wyoming Ready Mix
Lee M. Lanner
Howard J. Freeman
Clarence
Buick
Wapsie Motors
Mercury
Geo. W. Vacek
Bert H. Loop
Roscoe Easterly
G. M. Jones
Mrs. Easterly
Henry Adams
John Behn
Rainbow Girl
Lions Clu
W. L. Pearson
County
Monticello Lions Club
Pat
E.H. DeShaw
Iowa
Rural Electrification Administration
Welson
Robert Melvold
Powell, Anamosa
Express Photo
A. Nelson
Red Cross
Shannon
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