First marriage license issued since March completed at Anamosa
W L Pearson issued the first marriage license since March 2 at Anamosa district court. Francis Wayne Zaruba and Gertrude Marie Leslie, both 24 from Oxford Junction, received licenses. New car and truck licenses were also issued by Blanche E Corwin, county treasurer, listing several named residents and dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Pearson
Anamosa
Francis Wayne Zaruba
Gertrude Marie Leslie
Oxford Junction
Blanche E. Corwin
Elmer Schlemme
Cascade
Buick
Stoltz Implement Co
Chevrolet
Learon G. Tobiason
Langworthy
Gerke W. Bohlken
Scotch Grove
Mercury
Lester C. Schlemme
Jones County Receives Largest Chicago Milwaukee Tax Payment
Jones County leads all Iowa counties in the Milwaukee Railroad 1953 tax payment with 24 764 12 sent to county treasurer Blanche Corwin before April 1. The railroad’s first half bill totals 1 126 291 32, more than ten years ago, and funds school and state local services including highways and public works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Milwaukee Railroad
Robert Mullen
Monticello
Blanche E. Corwin
Milwaukee
Oxford Junction
Iowa
Mullen
Max L. Boydston
Town, Electric Light and Power Company
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Monticello Cubs Name George Nieters Manager
George Nieters named playing manager of the Monticello Cubs by Monticello Sports Association president Dick Westhoff. A league schedule will be drawn this week with Sunday matinees for local fans. Other teams include Dyersville Worthington Guttenberg Worthington Epworth Farley New Vienna and Petersburg. An advance sale of tickets is planned with John Behn and Kenneth Ferring as co chairmen. Additional practice sessions will be announced. tryouts open to interested players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Nieters
Monticello Cubs
Dick Westhoff
Monticello Sports Association
Nieters
the Express
Dyersville
Worthington
Monticello
Guttenberg
Epworth
Farley
New Vienna
Petersburg
John Behn
Kenneth Ferring
Cochairmen
Name Cast Of Senior Class Play Smiling Through
The Monticello Public School selects Smiling Through as the senior class play directed by Ava Schnittjer. Performance in the high school auditorium is set for Friday April 23 with a matinee for pupils the day before. Cast includes Janis Gottleaber Kathleen Carol Benson Ellen Julie DeShaw Mary Barbara Guyan Moonyeen Jack Thoeni Dr Owen Bruce Appleby John Ray Meier Kenneth Ken Aldrich Willie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Ava Schnittjer
Janis Gottleaber
Kathleen
Carol Benson
Ellen
Julie DeShaw
Mary
Barbara Guyan
Moonyeen
Jack Thoeni
Dr. Owen
Bruce Appleby
John
Ray Meier
Kenneth
Ken Aldrich
Willie
Anamosa Couple Killed in Train Collision
An Anamosa farm couple, Everett and Mrs Ber telsen, were killed Wednesday when their car collided with a speeding Milwaukee Road streamliner east of Martelle at 4 45 pm. The car was carried along the track for a half mile. Sheriff Lewis Dreibelbis investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
Everett Bertelsen
Milwaukee Railroad
Martelle
A. Koch
Perry
Bertelsen
Lewis Dreibelbis
Five Fined in Monticello Police Court Traffic Violations
Five persons, four from Monticello, were fined since Wednesday by Judge C. F. Shimanek for traffic violations. William C. Leaf of Davenport paid $2 and costs for a stop sign violation. Stanley George Drakos Jr. paid $3 and costs for improper passing. Dwight Greenwood of Monticello paid $1 and costs for improper passing. Hans Peter Jensen paid $1 and costs for double parking. Joseph N. Merfeld paid $1 and costs for illegal use of a spotlight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
C. F. Shimanek
William C. Leaf
Davenport
Stanley George Drakos, Jr
Dwight Greenwood
Hans Peter Jensen
Joseph N. Merfeld
Don Claus as Jeremiah wedding party notes
Don Claus is listed as Jeremiah with wedding guests Carol Smith Linda Hargrave Mary Steiner Richard Riedel Glen Rickels and Denis Donovan. Sarah Vernon is named as assistant director for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Claus
Jeremiah
Carol Smith
Linda Hargrave
Mary Steiner
Richard Riedel
Glen Rickels
Denis Donovan
Sarah Vernon
Sacred Heart Hosts Sixth Annual Junior Girls Tourney
Monticello's Sacred Heart Junior High hosts the eight team invitational at the local gym starting 6 p.m. tonight with hourly games. Olin eyes a record-tying title as Sacred Heart, Oxford Junction, Morley, Epworth, Earlville, Delhi, and St. Mary's Cascade compete for the trophy with finals set for Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Sacred Heart
Olin
Oxford Junction
Morley
Epworth
Earlville
Delhi
St. Mary's of Cascade
Bob Mullen
St. Mary's
Cascade
Former Coach Ses OF Heart Attack Tuesday
Otto J. Huebner 36, former Monticello coach, died suddenly Tuesday night March 23 at Mt. Clemons Michigan during a faculty basketball game. A native of Glenwood Iowa he taught at Monticello 1941-43 after Iowa University training later moved to Cherokee then Mt Clemons. Services were held in Glenwood Friday. Survived by wife and two sons Mike and Doug. Mike born in Monticello. He was a noted basketball player and twice named The Coach of the Year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto J. Huebner
Monticello
Mt. Clemons
Mich
Huebner
University of Iowa
Cherokee
Glenwood
Iowa
Mike
Doug
Trustees Set Up Construction Program For Next Three Years
Monticello trustees and a 26 member study group heard Des Moines architect Clifford Pratt discuss cost figures and trends in school buildings. He compared designs and furnishings from similar towns, outlined projected costs, and urged group action within two weeks. The board will tour new schools in Waverly and Hampton next week before finalizing recommendations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Des Moines
Clifford Pratt
Parent-Teachers' Association
Prall
Middle West
Pratt
Arch Edwards
E. H. DeShaw
Waverly
Hampton
Jones County to Spend Over One Million on Rural Roads Next 3 Years
About 3 dozen men met in Anamosa to plan a rural road program for Jones County over three years totaling roughly 1.85 million dollars. Trustees from 15 townships approved routes including 60.42 miles, with funds allocated by the county engineer and board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Washington Township
Anamosa
Anafresa
Iowa
Temple Hill Church
Donald Ratekin
Board of Supervisors
Ratekin
the Express
The
Express
Monticello
Temple Hill
Castle Grove Township
George Specht
Donald A. Ratekin
Henry Rickels
Henry Adams
William Bailey
Harm Dirks
Lee Crain
Clay Township
Clarence Foulkes
Cascade
Fairview
Hartman
Greenfield
Merle Meeks
Martelle
Hale
Archie V. Wood
Olin
Jackson
James Whitmore
Lovell
J. RK. Hintz
Madison
John K. Gray
Center Junction
Oxford
Howard Barto
Oxford Junction
Richland
Frank Schneiter
Rome
H. D. Smith
Scotch Grove
W. SS. Eby
Wayne
George D. Schafer
Langworthy
Wyoming
Robert E. Fishwild
Cass
Castle Grove
Henry H. Rickels
Wilbur Cartano
Monticello youths apologize after firecracker blast
A Monticello man on South Cedar street heard a door porch blast that harmed no one. Police found three boys who admitted buying fireworks shipped by rail from eastern manufacturers. The youths apologized and were warned the illegal nature of the act and possible questioning if repeated. Another youth reported ordering fireworks that had not yet arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
John Schoon
South Cedar Street
Schoon
Sheriff's Office
Also Mentioned on This Page
Monticello Lions
Les Linn
Lions
John McDonald Hospital
Robert Durst
Albert Boots
William Britt
Mercy Hospital
Timmy John
Britt
Mary Ann Schemmel
Rotary Club
St. Luke's Methodist Church
Andy Strittmatter
Athletic Union
Raymond L. Adams
Howard Hicks
Easil
Railroad
Telephone
Electric Companies
George Neiters
Wilbur Cooper
Marion
Gay Otten
Mr. Otten
Linda Ferring
Ruth Mannach
Madonna Seehusen
Clara Chapman
Carol Oaken
Sharon Muller
Marlene Oeschger
Jean Dunn
JoAnn Lewis
Joan Delay
Betsy Barron
Patty Eilers
Joyce Morrissey
Carol Heeren
Elizabeth Picray
Joyce Smith
Bouta
Wm. Bailey
Ses
Harold Egger
Audrey
Carl Eiben
Iowa City
E. F. Eiben
Herman Egger
Dorothy
Express Photo
Ted Felten
Omaha, Neb
Mrs. L.A Oltman
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