Monticello News Briefs Include Plays and Births
A Monticello Rotary Club night featured a one act play The Monkey's Paw presented by the Monticello public school's speech department with Paul Schneider Bob Guyan LaVonne Fluckiger Don Skelley and Gar1 Leesekamp in the cast. Births at John McDonald hospital include a boy for Lawrence Kray a girl for Justin McCarthy a boy for Ed Zumbrunnen and a girl for Gilbert Becker. No new Jones county district court filings. Leonhard Boos versus John Merrill heard brief arguments on real estate brokerage fees.
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Department of
Monticello
Rotary Club
Paul Schneider
Bob Guyan
LaVonne Fluckiger
Don ‘Skelley
Garl Leesekamp
Karl Behrends
Dean Willworth
Jimmy Rob*inson
Janet’ Sinclair
Jeanne
John McDonald Hospital
Lawrence Kray
Justin McCarthy
Bernard
Ed Zumbrunnen
Gilbert Becker
Hopkinton
Jones County
Leonfard Boos
John Merrill
Heiserman
Clerk's District Court Report Marriage Notice
A district court notice records a marriage filing and related details. The report lists parties involved and dates as filed with the clerk, noting the official actions and filing status in the county court system.
Don’t Dump Junk Along Country Roads
A Monticello area farmer voices a pet peeve about roadside dumping. He notes that dumping rubbish makes mowing impossible and urges residents to bury waste or use garbage collection for disposal.
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Monticello
Paul Connolly Named To ISTC Winter Honor Roll
Dr. M J Nelson announces 165 students named to the winter quarter honor roll at the Iowa State Teachers College. Of those, 88 are men and 77 are women, eligible with a 3.33 GPA under the college scale.
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Paul Connolly
Iowa State Teachers College
M.J. Nelson
Teachers College
Monticello
Elect Lloyd Messerli to church position
Lloyd Messerli son of Mrs. Ethel Messerli formerly of Monticello now of Manchester was elected treasurer of Westminster foundation student group of the First Presbyterian church He attends the State University of Iowa Iowa City as a sophomore majoring in pre medical studies in the college of liberal arts.
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Lloyd Messerli
Ethel Messerli
Monticello
Manchester
Westminster Foundation
Presbyterian
Church
State University of Iowa
Iowa City
College of Liberal’ Arts
Messerli
Farmer Foods to Have Two Sweet Corn Pickers This Year
Monticello reports Farmer Foods Inc will deploy two sweet corn pickers for its Monticello factory crop. The corn will fetch $18 a ton and the company expects additional pickers by June, boosting harvest efficiency.
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Farmer
Foods, Inc
Farmer ‘ Foods, Inc
Forticello
Monticello
American Legion Regular Meeting Scheduled for May 6
The American Legion announces a regular meeting on May 6 at 8 p.m. Members are urged to attend and participate in upcoming post activities.
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American Legion
Jones County Rural Guest Night features Jeanne Labadie Crawford
The event at Anamosa High School Auditorium on Tuesday May 6 presents Jeanne Labadie Crawford a concert artist from the Algiers Opera House. Organized by Jones County farm women the evening replaces Achievement Day with a program highlighting Crawford's opera and concert career and wartime work in Europe and the United States. She began piano at 60 and trained in Paris before winning operatic contests and performing in Carmen Werther Manon Louise Tosca and Madame Butterfly.
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Jeanne Labadie Crawford
Algiers Opera House
Anamosa High School
Farm Women
Jones County
Emelda Kunan
Crawford
Massenet
Carmen
Postville
Red Cross
USO
Office of War Information
United States
Francis Thibaud
Jacques Thibaud
Roger ‘Vermicel
The
Paris
Musi‘cal
Association
Glen Clark Dies In South Dakota
Glen E. Clark of Monticello died of a heart attack at his Aberdeen South Dakota home last Friday afternoon April 25. He was born August 14 1894 in Cedar Rapids and was survived by his wife three children Myron Robert and Janet plus a granddaughter and many siblings. Funeral services were held Monday with burial at Sioux City.
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Glen.e. Clark
Aberdeen
S. D
Scotch Grove
Clark Brothers Tire and Battery
Cedar Rapids
Scotch Grove Township
Myron
Westinghouse Company
Jersey City
N. J
Robert
Dayton
Ohio
Janet
Clark
Sioux City
Joel
Hiss
Charles Clark
Monticello
Lloyd
Leigh
Marion
Lyle
Donald Clark
Dale
Carl
Delhi
Clyde
Lake Park
Iowa
E. R. Strandburg
St. Cloud
Minn
Clark Brothers rep attends Bear Wheel Alignment School
Stoneking spent last week in Rock Island Illinois attending a special course at the Bear Wheel Alignment School as a representative of Clark Brothers garage. Lovell township farm bureau women meet with Mrs Irving Hintz on Thursday May 8 at 1 30 P M.
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Harley
Stoneking
Rock Island, Ill
Bear Wheel Alignment
Clark Brothers Garage
Lovell Township Farm Bureau Women’s Group
Irving Hintz
Diphtheria Toxoid Clinic and Parent Interviews Scheduled
Mrs Ruth D Hurley announces nine school conferences beginning at 10 30 am at Oxford Junction and Oxford May 7 to interview children for starting school in September. Both parent and child must attend. Second diphtheria toxoid given at Oxford Junction May 5 2 pm and Monticello May 6 9 30 am. Castle Grove No 3 reports 100 percent dental cards and notes pupils Ruth Ann Eiben Judy Aldrich Marilyn Donovan Donald Donovan Naomi Aldrich Dennis Donovan Arlene Aldrich Galen Eiben Donald Monk Rosie Monk.
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Ruth’ D. Hurley
Oxfordon
Oxford Junction
Monticello
Hurley
Des Moines
Iowa State Public Health
Castle Grove No. 3
Dorothy Jacobs
Ruth Ann Eiben
Judy Aldrich
Marilyn Donovan
Donald Donovan
Naomi Aldrich
Dennis Donovan
Arlene Aldrich
Galen Eiben
Donald Monk
Rosie Monk
Funeral services for Mrs Libbie Black held in April at Goettsch
Funeral services for Mrs Libbie Black were held Sunday afternoon April 27 at the Goettsch Funeral home. Dr William J Grossheim Presbyterian pastor officiated. Pallbearers included William Lubben Harrison Lubben Otto Hubbard Fred Cramer William McLaughlin and Lester Fairbanks. Interment was at Oakwood cemetery. She died Friday April 25 at 12 15 am. She was the daughter of Robert and Mary Springer Howie born September 2 1857 in the log physise. Her mother died when she was eleven leaving seven children. She was the eldest daughter and cared for her siblings. Surviving are son Lowell daughter Mrs Mayberry ten grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
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Libbie Black
Goettsch
William J. Grossheim
William Lubben
Harrison Lubben
Otto Hubbard
Fred Cramer
William McLaughlin
Lester Fairbanks
Mary Springer
Howie
Paul Black
Lowell
Alton
Blanche Black Mayberry
Burwell
Nebr
Black
Mrs. Mayberry
May Queen Betty Jo Guyan crowned at Frances Shimer
Betty Jo Guyan of Monticello was elected May Queen at Frances Shimer Junior College Mount Carroll Al She will reign over the May fete on May 24 at the South campus The queen and court were announced at the Athletic Association banquet April 18 Guyan is editor of the Record vice president of Phi Theta Kappa and has earned letters in sports The May Fete features a procession crowning and an outdoor program open to the public
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Betty Jo Guyan
Siegfried E. Guyan
Monticello
Frances Shimer Junior College
Mount Carroll
The
Athletic Association
Guyan
Record
Phi Theta Kappa
Randall Ganfield Wins Senior Agriculture Award
Randall Ganfield of Monticello high school in Cascade received the annual agricultural accomplishment award Tuesday morning. The prize, funded by a commercial seed corn company, honors the senior agriculture student with the most outstanding progress.
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Randall Ganfield
Monticello
Cascade
Chisman Graduates From Naval Basic Engineering School
Robert J. Chisman seaman second class USN son of Mrs Ruth E Chisman of Monticello has graduated from the Basic Engineering School Naval Training Center Great Lakes Ill
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Bob Chisman
Robert J. Chisman
Scond
USN
Ruth E. Chisman
Monticello
Naval Training Center
Great Lakes, Ill
Club Group Donates Audubon Book to Monticello Library
The Club Group of Monticello donates Birds of America by John James Audubon to the public library in memory of Mrs. Mabel Corbin. A book plate notes the donor and memorial. The week adds Recreation magazine and several new circulation titles including Don Marshall Announcer and The Story of FBI.
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John James Audubon
Monticello Public Library
Mabel Corbin
Monticello
Don Marshall
Edward Ford
Agnes N. Keith
B. Mason
Eliza M. Hickok
FBI
Look
Cynthia Westcott
Cafes Alternate Sunday Openings Starting May 4
The Monty cafe operated by Don Peterman and the City cafe run by C R Stephen announce alternating Sunday closures. Beginning May 4 Monty will stay open for Sunday trade while City closes. on May 11 City opens and Monty closes, continuing until further notice.
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Monty Cafe
Don Peterman
City Cafe
C. R. Stephen
Express
Local Bus Schedule Monticello to Dubuque and Cedar Rapids
Motor buses depart Monticello for Dubuque daily at 11 15 AM 5 10 PM and 8 30 PM The three Cedar Rapids runs leave at 10 05 AM 2 PM and 7 30 PM Clip this schedule for future reference.
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Monticello
Dubuque
Cedar Rapids
Legion Auxiliary Attends Second District Conference
Mrs G M Brown of Whiting led the Cedar Rapids 2nd district conference on April 27 and 28 with talks on the past present and future of the Auxiliary and urged unit cooperation in mental health programs. New officers elected include L J Schloz Dubuque president Harry Gunderson Cedar Rapids vice president and Harry Lindsey Wyoming secretary treasurer. Monticello unit members attended Hanford Post initiation in the Memorial Coliseum and Laura Hinrichs was praised for the highest membership gain as the group reached 168 members.
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G. M. Brown
Whiting
American Legion Auxiliary
Cedar Rapids
Louis J. Schloz
Dubuque
2Nd District
L. J. Schloz
Harry Gunderson
Harry Lindsey
Wyoming
Monticello Unit
Hanford Post
Memorial Coliseum
Kate Lambert
Roberta Bell
Blanche Lambert
Rena Schoon
Helen Dunn
Anna Flack
Marie Vernon
Augusta Harris
Monticello
Laura Hinrichs
Monti High Wins Five State Music Ratings at Contest
Monticello high school earned five division one ratings at the state music contest in independence on April 24 25 and 26. The winning group includes Susan Stuhler oboe solo Dorothea Diers tuba solo Barbara Walker piccolo solo saxophone quartet Marvin Jacobs Fern Decker Susan Stuhler Bob Veitch and the girls glee club. The students advance to the national contest in St Joseph Missouri on May 10.
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Monti High
Monticello High School
Independence
St. Joseph
Susan Stuhler
Dorothea Diers
Barbara Walker
Marvin Jacobs
Fern Decker
Bob Veitch
Express
the Philomonte
The
Monti Fires Prompt Quick Monticello Fire Department
The Monticello Fire Department responded to three fires Saturday Sunday and Tuesday nights. A roof fire at Locher Used Furniture caused 25 dollars in damage after sparks from a bonfire near the yard started the blaze at 10 o clock. Firefighters arrived within three minutes. A rubbish fire behind Mrs Kiburz building on North Sycamore street caused no damage. Tuesday night an old car burned at the Auto Wreckers.
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Monti
Monticello
Locher
Mrs. Kiburz
North Sycamore Street
Begin Work On New Hargrave Building
Construction on a new Hargrave Cleaners building progressed this week with the foundation top poured yesterday. The structure lies just west of Clark Brothers and measures 30 feet by 80 feet, promising expanded space and improved layout for the business.
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Hargrave
The
Hargrave Cleaners
Clark Brothers
Maquoketa Chamber of Commerce's Civic Impact Highlighted
The Maquoketa Chamber of Commerce is praised for fostering local industry and growth. It cites the Maquoketa Company and Fishing Tackle Company of America, the state FM station, road improvements to Andrew, and ongoing public health and civic projects led by active committees and a young, veteran board.
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Fishing Tackle Company of America
Izaak Waltons
South Bend Ball Co
Maquoketa Company
Chamber of Commerce
Maquoketa
Andrew
Des Moines
Harold Gunderson
Iowa State
Time Magazine
Iowa Development Commission
Committee On Agriculture and Rural Coordination
Fair Board
Chamber
Art Jansen
Urge Generous County Gifts For Famine Sufferers
The Jones County Farm Bureau promotes a May famine relief drive to raise 10000 for processed cereal to be shipped from Farina-Ralston Mills in St. Louis. Treasurer Truman Stanton reports progress with a $50 anonymous donation and asks for more gifts through Rev Mast Monticello Center Junction and the Anamosa Farm Bureau office.
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Jones County Farm Bureau
Anamosa
Farina-Ralston Cereal Mills
St. Louis
Truman Stanton
Andrew Mast
Mast. Monticello
Center Junction
Iowa
Farm Bureau
Install VFW Officers For Anamosa Post
Members of Monticello unit and auxiliary attended the Anamosa VFW post and auxiliary installation last week. The Monticello group conducted the ritual, with Post President Tone Hein installing the auxiliary officers. Readable attendee list includes Mary Catherine Craig and several Monticello auxiliary members.
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Monticello
VFW
Gare Edwards
Anamosa
Echtermacht
Tone Hein
Mary Catherine Craig
Hope Marclf
Minnie E. Rickels
Katie Jacobs
Mabel Yousse
Anna M. Gerdes
Jean Echternacht
Myrtle Ross
Dora Che
Katherine Ridenour
Olive Lyon
Lena Ambuehl
Mathilda Schneider
Lanie Pickett
Helen Dunn
Sylvia Kreeb
Fannie Milroy
Salvation Army Drive For Funds Continues In Monticello
C L Goettsch chair of the local Salvation Army Service Unit notes WWII activity on 26 fronts and that workers remain on 24 hour call wherever American personnel serve abroad. The Monticello unit runs a women’s clinic and 27 statewide services including three industrial centers for men and four hotels for men. Contributions may be left with Miss Nella Hoffman at the Monticello State Bank.
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C. L. Goettsch
Salvation Army Service
Salvation Army
Monticello
Nella Hoffman
Monticello State Bank
Former Resident Anna Gillilan Dies in Magnet Neb
Mrs. Anna Pfeil Gillilan, oldest Pfeil daughter and widow of Frank Gillilan, died in Magnet Nebraska. She is survived by son Larry Gillilan, three grandchildren, great grandchildren, and sisters Nellie Benson Radcliffe Iowa Mary Deischer Platteville Wis and G M Brainard Anamosa. Funeral services held in Magnet Tuesday afternoon. League of Women Voters holds special meeting at public library May 3 to plan for state convention May 12-14. delegates alternates and board members urged to attend.
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Magnet
Nebraska
L. F. Balster
Anna Pfeil Gillilan
Neb
Gillilan
Conrad Pfeil
Monticello
Frank Gillilan
Cass Township
Larry Gillilan
Nellie Benson
Radcliff
Iowa
Mary Deischer
Platteville
Wis
G. M. Brainard
Anamosa
League of Women Voters
Lambert Builders Start Brick Store on West First
Lamberts Builder and Mrs John Lambert begin construction of a new brick store on West First street marking a commercial expansion for the block.
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Lamberts
John Lambert
West First Street
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