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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1965
Page
3
The Monticello Garden club met on March 23 with 21 members. A therapy trip to the county home is planned for March 30 with members to supply cookies. The program Beautifying America was led by Mrs. Austin Spahr. A guest day is planned at the Lutheran church with Ben Vance as speaker.
Residents gathered for birthdays and family visits across Cedar Rapids Monticello Anamosa and Harmony. Guests included Joanne Barron Mrs Sophie Jacobs Mrs Elisa Poppe and the Lange family among others.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hartwig observe their silver wedding anniversary with an open house on April 4 from 2 to 4 p.m. at St. John's Lutheran Church in Olin. The couple, married April 2 in Boyden, have lived in the Olin community. their children Caroline Jones of Iowa City and Wayne will host.
Mr. and Mrs. Alvin R. Thumme celebrate 46 years of marriage with an open house April 4 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Legion hall. Married April 7, 1915 in Marton by Rev. Alfred L. Bishop. They reside on a farm near Olin and have five children plus 22 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. Due to Mrs. Thumma’s health, no personal calls are requested.
The Ka Sondalu Camp Fire, Shushikinda Camp Fire, and Monticello Horizon groups met after school or at homes for ceremonies. Fifteen girls received beads boleros and Blue Birds rings with leaders Charlotte Nelson Irene Behrends present. Honor beads distributed with Janet Monk and guardian Ruth Dreibelbis attending. Twelve girls attended the Shushikinda ceremony with guardian Ruth Dreibelbis and assistant guardian Janet Monk. The 9th grade Horizon group held a dinner at Albert McNeill Jr home with eleven girls and one leader Mrs McNeill. Plans announced for next meeting at Terry Holmes home on April 5. The Three Horizon groups met at Frank Shimanek residence with twenty-six girls listening to Anne Brainard of Anamosa.
A 1963 state exchange event featured a student to Norway with slides and travel talks. Quan Tran spoke about South Viet Nam and Nancy Shimanek and Sune Stritt interviewed exchanged students as a WoHeLo medallion requirement.
The Jones County Board of Supervisors met in regular session Tuesday. They approved a $5,000 bond for Willis Fairbanks as treasurer of the Jones County Extension Council and granted a Class B beer permit to Elizabeth Merfeld, Route 3, Monticello.
Monticello Jaycees announce the annual Easter egg hunt for April 10 at City Park with a rain date of April 17. Events chair Ron Selken leads, two age groups prize awards, start time 1 p m. Jaycees host a food stand at the Sports Show April 3 and 4.
A Weld Hampshire barrow owned by Steve Miehe of Monticello earned reserve champion in the 21 hog market class at Anamosa FFA Quality Market Hog show held Saturday. Other Monticello area placers include Roger Hall fourth in pen of three blue, John Henry Dirks blue pen of three fourth individual, Warren Halli blue pen of three red, W. C. Hall red pen of three red, and Gilbert Hall red individual.
Penny Ann Keegan 13 month old daughter of Mr and Mrs De waine Keegan Cascade, formerly Monticello, underwent a third operation since March 14 at the University of Iowa hospitals. An X ray showed a straight pin across the lung tissue. after throat operations on March 14 and 17, major surgery Tuesday retrieved the rusted pin. Penny is in recovery and improving. Grandparents are Earl Keegan Monticello and Ray Koob Cascade.
A national survey shows women favor homes with basements and curved streets in good neighborhoods. They want three entrances including from the garage, a full storage packed garage, large kitchen, separate dining room for 12, concealed built ins, wood paneling, a pantry, larger master suite, abundant windows, and outdoor living space with decks a top priority.
Monticello fire department responded to a chimney fire at the Howard Rogers house seven miles northeast of Monticello in Richland township about 7 30 a m Thursday. High winds fueled the blaze but it was confined to the chimney with only slight smoke damage to the house.
Jones county assessor L. T. Lorenzen announced real estate rolls will be mailed next week. The copies, not to be signed, aid owners in comparing values with like property. Appeals to the board of review run May 1 to May 20.
Sand Springs residents hosted a dinner for A2C James D. Brunkan who recently returned to Forbes Air Force Base Kaw. Other guests included Mr and Mrs Bill Brunkan and Kimberly Des Moines and Tom Brunkan of Loras College Dubuque along with Mrs Ruth Winters and Mrs Mary Brinkan of Dyersville.
Byatt visited Sunday in Rees home as Marion Rees and family hosted. Durant’s Carl Schnittjer and Chicago’s Kenneth Lahr spent weekends with their families. Various locals hosted visitors, clubs met, and a Den mother training course was held at the Legion Hall with Scouts and leaders from multiple towns.
Two vehicles damaged in a Monday collision on highway 151 five miles north of Monticello. Leo Lawrence of Anamosa drove a 1961 Chevrolet south, Arthur T. Jacobsen of Wisconsin a 1964 Chevrolet pickup pulling a horse trailer. Jacobsen blamed Lawrence’s turn for the crash. Damages totaled about 1,000 with no injuries and the investigation ongoing.
The report lists visits by Mr and Mrs Joe Price to the Roger McDonald home in Monticello and by Mr and Mrs George Ellison Jr and family of Anamosa to Epworth. Airman Steven Pieray is spending leave with his parents, the Felix Picrays.
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