Monticello community events and schedules recap
A listing of Monticello area activities from March 97 through April 1 includes 4-H square dance training at the community building, driver license exams, AA meetings, Marine recruiter hours, a fish fry, inspection at the Masonic temple, bake sale at the Iowa Electric building, school of instruction at Pythian hall, Navy recruiter, and various club meetings and public notices across local venues. Community groups like the American Legion, Eastern Star, Pythian Sisters, Rotary, and Farmers Home Administration are named with event times and locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Community Conservation League
American Legion
Eastern Star School of Instruction
Masonic Temple
Iowa Electric
Circle I
Presbyterian Church
Pythian Sisters
Pythian Hall
Legion Hall
Monticello High School
Rotary
St. Luke's Methodist Church
Navy
Barns Lodge
Farmers Home Administration
Jones County
Anamosa
Legion
New Trial Bid Denied in Local Court Actions
In Anamosa and Jones County court news, filings include a denied new trial bid and multiple rulings. Judge Charles Penningroth handled auto and divorce matters with several decisions, while Wilful contempt citations and forgery sentences were handed down by Judge I R Heiserman. Birth announcements from McDonald Hospital note Debra Lea Strother and Sherrie Jane Smith among new arrivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McDonald Hospital
Herb Hosch
Cascade
Richard E. Strother
Mt. Vernon
Debra Lea
Dennis
Denise
Strother
Donna Lea Heiken
Henry Heiken
Scotch Grove
Glenn Strother
Martello
Buck Creek
Freeman Smith, Jr
Sherrie Jane
Memorial Hospital
Manchester
Jones County
Leigh Pearson
Joe Simpkins Leasing
Paulsens
Charles Penningroth
Irene Knutsen
George Knutsen
Olin Reed Howie
Penningroth
Howie
Equitable Finance Company
Claude A. Luck
Robert L. Peck
Richard G. Liercke
0. H
Bess Story
Ray Huerter
Huerter Pontiac
Animosa
Anamosa
Liercke
Story
Frank Plaintiff
Con- Shimanek
Monticello
Tributary
Ronald G
Burrichter
Garret Wayne Cass
Finer
Proposed Monticello School Levy Sees 22 Mill Rate Change
A study by Supt. Boyd Shannon compares present levies with those needed for a Monticello Community school district. The plan shows a 21.93 mill total tax on a $21 93 per thousand valuation, with 19.87 mills for general fund and 2.86 for the schoolhouse fund after credits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Boyd Shannon
Monticello Public Schools
Supt
Shannon
Finan
Monticello Community
Monticello Community School District
New Monticello Community
General Fund
Schoolhouse Fund
County Board Declines Votes on School Reorganization Plan
Jones County education leaders met to discuss a county reorganization plan with eastern districts. they resolved not to allow any part of the plan to be voted on before July 1, 1953. Attending were representatives from Olin Center Junction Wyoming Onslow Scotch Grove Oxford Junction and rural districts. Some favor joining Wyoming Morley Matlle while others prefer different alignments. State law sets deadlines July 1 1958 for plan completion and July 1 1962 for rural districts to be in a high school district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
County Board of Education
P. H. Jarman
Olin
Center Junction
Wyoming
Onslow
Scotch Grove
Oxford Junction
Morley
Mattelle
Oxford Junctio
Temple Hill
Mineral Springs
Jackson County
Monmouth
Baldwin
Leinen of Onslow Approved by GOPs For Postmaster
Donald C. Leinen was recommended for permanent postmaster at Onslow by the Jones county Republican central committee Monday night. He has been serving as acting postmaster. The recommendation goes to Congressman Henry O. Talle. Rex Schrader of Monticello chaired the meeting in Anamosa. James T. Remley spoke to the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald C. Leinen
Onslow
Jones County
Republican Central Committee
Anamosa
Rex Schrader
Monticello
Levien
Henry O. Talle
Republican Committee
James T. Remley
Jones County Reappoints Weed Commissioner andists Visit Des Moines
The Jones county board of supervisors reappointed Hans Hinrichsen of Center Junction as official weed commissioner. On March 26 Hinrichsen and Supervisor Robert Alden traveled to Des Moines to attend a weeds meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Jones County Board of Supervisors
Hans Hinrichsen
Center Junction
Hinrichsen
Robert Alden
Des Moines
Gracie's Cafe Hosts Open House With Free Treats
Gracie's Cafe will hold an open house Saturday offering free doughnuts and ecoffee from 9 to 11 a.m. and 2 to 4 p.m. Patrons can register for a free insulated picnic kit door prize and buy homemade doughnuts at a special price. Owners Gracie and Bud Ashby operate the cafe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gracie’s Cafe
Gracie
Bud Ashby
Young People Named in Multiple Iowa Notices
Mar 21 lists Richard Lighty 17 Colesburg and Zelda M Chapman 17 Hopkinton with Richard Fulwider 30 Anamosa and Billa Williams legal Cedar Rapids. Mar 23 lists Raymond L Guilfard 338 Anamosa and Darlene Ann Paulsen 23 Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Lighty
Colesburg
Zelda M. Chapman
Hopkinton
Richard Fulwider
Anamosa
Billa Williams
Legal
Cedar Rapids
Raymond L. Guilfard
Darlene Ann Paulsen
Monticello
Local Listings of Vehicle Dealers and Names by Date
The excerpt lists multiple March dates with names and associated vehicles and places. Entries include Theodore L Krause Monticello Pontiac Donald R Manternach Cascade Ford Louis I Buresh Oxford Junction Chevrolet Fredda L Ketelsen Center Junction Ford Lawrence H Otten Anamosa Chevrolet and other regional dealers and brands such as Chevrolet Buick Dodge Mercury across Monticello Anamosa Wyoming Monmouth Mott and related firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore L. Krause
Monticello
Pontiac
Donald R. Manternach
Cascade
Ford
Louis I. Buresh
Oxford Junction
Chevrolet
Fredda L. Ketelsen
Center Junction
Lawrence H. Otten
Anamosa
Raymond P. Koppes
Monmouth
Harold G. Eden
Petersen Feed Service
Buick
Jones County Grain Company
Ford Truck
Russell G. Schmidt
John F. Mott
Wyoming
Dodge
Gravel Implement Company
Mercury
John G. Schmidt
Leroy F. Or
Dale Walker
Milwaukee Road tax installment paid to Jones County treasurer
The Jones County treasurer Mrs Henry Adams received a voucher for 59239 dollars 82 cents this week to cover the first installment of Milwaukee Road 1957 tax bill. Town schools receive over half the Milwaukee Road property tax. the remaining funds aid state and local government branches and public services and will go to Iowa highways bridges and airports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Henry Adams
Milwaukee Road
Iowa
Optometrist Dr Karl Keyes to Transfer Monticello Practice
Dr Karl M Keyes 72 announces his Monticello optometry practice will be taken over by Dr Paul W Priest of Davenport after 47 years in the field. Keyes long served in Monticello since 1921 and expects travel with his wife while Priest, a third generation optometrist, plans to relocate to Monticello with wife and infant daughter Lydia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl M Keyes
Monticello
Paul W. Priest
Davenport
Keyes
Denver
Freeport
Ill
Mt. Vernon
Cornell College
South Bend Optical College
South Bend
Ind
Iowa Optical Association
Dr. Priest
Paul H. Priest
America
Priest
Larry Torme
Moline
Wentworth Military Academy
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
Air Force
State University of Iowa
Pacific University
Forest Grove
Ore
Johnston
Rogers
Lydia
Karl Keyes
Express
Four Monticello Students to Play With Coe Band on Spring Tour
Four Monticello area students Edwin Baldwin Wilma Cox Thomas Null and Doreen Streeper will join Coe college Cedar Rapids concert band on its 25th annual spring Midwest tour March 26 to 31. The 55 member group performs nine concerts across Iowa Illinois and Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello Area
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
Coe
Midwest Mar
Edwin Baldwin
S. J. Baldwin
Wilma Cox
Edward H. Cox
Thomas Null
Orlando Null
Doreen Streeper
Harley Streeper
Route 3
Anamosa
Iowa
Linois
Missouri
Monti Juniors Attend Career Day at Cornell
Four Monticello high school staff hosted the WaMace conference Career day program at Cornell college Mt Vernon on Tuesday March 25. The hosts were Ray Stumbaugh band director Mrs Helen Guyan librarian Mrs Mildred Griffith English instructor and Don Marston social studies instructor. About 75 Monticello juniors attended to learn about possible careers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
Ray Stumbaugh
Helen Guyan
Mildred Griffith
Don Marston
Monticello High School
Scouts Honor Court in Monticello Honors Merit Badges
Monticello Boy Scout Troop 16 held a court of honor at the American Legion hall awarding merit badges and rank advancements led by Mark Vanourny who earned Star Scout. Other advances included First Class Roger Thompson Delbert Prewitt and Second Class David Arduser Merle Kuhns and Richard Himebaugh Tenderfoots Larry McDonald David Swim James Locher and Neil Becker. Merit badges announced include Reading Edward Stuhlken David Schlueter Scholarship Cooking Citizenship in the Nation Art and Citizenship in the Home Firemanship Safety with many Scouts named. Royal Hunt chaired the advancement ceremonies with troop leaders Myrl Ray Andy Strittmatter Ed Vanourny Jack Knopp and H Elvin Erdahl assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello Boy Scouts
Troop 16
American Legion Hall
Mark Vanourny
Roger Thompson
Delbert Prewitt
David Arduser
Merle Kuhns
Richard Himebaugh
Larry McDonald
David Swim
James Locher
Neil Becker
David Schlueter
Dale Schaefer
Jerry Rohr
Mike Bradley
Paul Vanourny
Larry Ray
Steve Stuhlken
Robert Behrends
Tom Brokaw
David Savage
Steve Balster
Jerry Long
Fred Clark
Harold White
Louis
Dandl
Ralph Shaw
Royal Hunt
Ed Vanourny
Jack Knopp
H. Elvin Erdahl
Myrl Ray
Andy Strittmatter
Center Junction Korn Karnival Set for July 31
Center Junction hosts the annual Korn Karnival on Thursday July 31. Men's club chairman is John Gray and Women's club chairwoman is Mrs. Eileen Mitchell. Co chairs are Robert Serbousek and Mrs. Jack Stingley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center Junction
John Gray
Eileen Mitchell
Cochairmen
Robert Serbousek
Jack Stingley
Rocket enthusiasts pursue Monticello fuel test plan
Rocket fad grows in Monticello as high schooler Roger Ganfield aims to complete a liquid fuel rocket for a science fair at Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Rapids Aur 12. Two Dubuque men tested a rocket nearby but it failed to launch. Monticello boys Bob Schmidt and Jack Kurtger launched a 36 inch rocket reaching 1125 feet. A larger rocket using nitric acid and kerosene is planned at about feet long with 3 inch diameter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Roger Ganfield
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Rapids
Bob Schmidt
Jack Kuriger
Ganfield
Farm Outlook Meeting Slated At Center Junction
Center Junction Jones county farmers will hear an up to the minute farm outlook Wednesday evening. Herb Howell from Iowa State College will discuss livestock planning and buy forecast for corn prices and fat cattle markets this spring and summer. The session, sponsored by Jones County Swine and Beef Producers associations and the extension service, will be at the Center Junction school house with coffee and doughnuts after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center Junction
Jones County
Joe M. Legg
Herb Howell
Iowa State College
Hlowell
Jones County Swine and Beer Produce Associations
Extension Service
ATL County
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Rebekah Lodge
Oddfellows Hall
Congregational
Courthouse
Justice Court
I. R. Heiserman
Warren H. Behnke
Dixie Behnke
James Alfred Dirks
Heiserman
Amos Jacob Kallenberger
Darrell Donald Stevens
Order of the Arrow
Boy Scout National Honor
Camper’s Society
Bob Behrends
John Baty
Allen White
Dave Stead
Larry Goettsch
Order
Bruce Stumbaugh
John Fraser
Sitannon
Leinen
Gops
Courthouse Records
Monti Area
Monti
Cornell
Dubuque
Jim Wuertzer
Blair Bowling
University of
Center Jct
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