Local notices and births from Anamosa area region
No new civil or criminal cases filed in the district court since last week per clerk W. L. Pearson. League of Women Voters set board meeting for Tuesday May 2 at 2 p.m. at Mrs. Russell Griffith's, to discuss plans for next year and state convention. One marriage license issued: Joe Riches of Wyoming and Leila Blanche Van Sickle of Oxford Junction. New car and truck licenses issued: John L. Grant Center Junction Ford. George H. Bohlken Scotch Grove Harley Davidson motorcycle. John W. Fahey Chevrolet. Lester A. Holub Anamosa Ford. Carl F. Reuter Center Junction Chevrolet. Monticello Rotarians meet Monday May 3 at 6:05 p.m. with dinner before meeting. program by Glen Hargrave on Atomic Energy. A. J. H. McNeill Jr. reports from Spencer conference. Two boys reported admitted to John McDonald Hospital in past days. Births: April 28 a son to Mr. and Mrs. William F. Marsh Monticello. April 29 a son to Rev. and Mrs. Charles E. Ellett Monticello. Castle Grove: William and Mary Marsh welcomed a son born April 28 on the mother’s birthday, 7 lb 9 oz, joining brothers Dougie and Bobby and sister Linda. Sutton: Francis Dodds’ relatives, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Dodds Maquoketa, announce a daughter born April 19.
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Joe Riches
Wyoming
Leila Blanche van Sickle
Oxford Junction
John L. Grant
Center Junction
Ford
George H. Bohlken
Scotch Grove
Harley Davidson Motorcycle
John W. Fahey
Chevrolet
Lester A. Holub
Anamosa
Ford Truck
Carl F. Reuter
Monticello
Glen Hargrave
Warren Studer
Studer
A. J. H. McNeill Jr
Spencer
John McDonald Hospital
William F. Marsh
Charles E. Ellett
Castle Grove
William Marsh
Dougie
Bobby
Linda
Sutton
Francis Dodds
Leonard Dodds
Maquoketa
Famous Monticello Graduate Returns as Alumni Banquet Speaker
Theodore F. Koop, Monticello High School class of 1924 and CBS News Director in Washington, will be guest speaker at the annual Alumni Banquet on May 21 in the Monticello Community building. He rose through the Associated Press, National Geographic Society, and CBS to lead in broadcast news and censorship roles.
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Theodore F. Koop
Monticello
Nella Hoffman
Freda’s
DeWitt Drug Store
Koop
CBS Radio News
Washington, D. C
University of Iowa
University Daily
Associated Press
Des Moines
New Haven
New York
City
General News Desk
Washington
Roosevelt
Wendell Willkie
National Geographic Society
Byron Price
Price
Germany
CBS Radio
Dateline
National Press Club
Radio- Television News Directors Association
Four County Youths Headed For Military Service
Jones county draft list released by clerk Mrs H C Metcalf shows four youths Allen Handel Anamosa Richard Rickels Anamosa James Sadler Bernard and Edwin Christiansen Wyoming will ship from Des Moines to Fort Bliss Texas for induction instead of Fort Leonard Wood Mo. New registrants include William Holmes Kenneth Lang Thomas McAleer Raymond Adamson Ronald Matthiessen James Manternach all of Monticello and others across Anamosa Olin Langworthy Oxford Junction Mechanicsville Cascade and Martelle with prior inductees and recent returnees noted.
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Jones County
H. C. Metcalf
County Selective Service Board
Allen Handel
Anamosa
Richard Rickels
James Sadler
Bernard
Edwin Christiansen
Wyoming
Des Moines
Fort Bliss
Texas
Fort Leonard Wood
William H. Holmes
Kenneth Lang
Thomas McAleer
Raymond Adamson
Ronald Matthiessen
James Manternach
Monticello
Dean Cox
David Cox
Emil Perch
Elmer Perchl
Martello
Marvin Sweet
Edward Gill
Olin
Richard Riedel
Langworthy
Gary Hansen
Kevin Jeffery
Oxford Junction
Wayne Vernon
Donald Westphal
Clayton Bickford
Joseph Cash
Jackie Jones
Mechanicsville
Ronald Kurt
Cascade
Record Questions For Radio Use Here Friday
Radio station WMT recorded questions from a small group of Monticello residents Friday morning for future early morning programs. The listening area question feature is an innovation of the Cedar Rapids station.
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WMT
Monticello
Cedar Rapids
Mayor Urges Community Help Over Monticello Dog Problem
Monticello mayor Dr. A P Lambert calls for full cooperation from dog owners. He notes the dog ordinance is weak beyond licensing and a dog catcher has not been hired. He stresses owners must keep dogs confined to protect property and gardens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
A. P. Lambert
the Express
Lambert
Eastern Iowa Druggists to Meet May 4 at Monticello
The 7th district of Eastern Iowa Druggists will gather May 4 at the Monticello Country Club. A social hour at 6 30 precedes the business meeting, with about one hundred druggists expected from Cedar Rapids Iowa City Dubuque DeWitt Manchester Independence Dyersville Farley Maquoketa Wyoming Anamosa Monticello and nearby areas.
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Iowa
Monticello Country Club
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Dubuque
DeWitt
Manchester
Independence
Dyersville
Farley
Maquoketa
Wyoming
Anamosa
Monticello
Powers of the Grand Jury in Iowa Described
Iowa's Grand Jury is a seven member body chosen from a 12 person panel each year. The panel is nominated by the county clerk from two names per precinct and can subpoena witnesses, access records, and inspect jails while remaining secret in voting. Indictments or no bills are recommendations to the court.
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Iowa
Grand Jury
Jones County
Joe Manternach
Monticello
Clyde Wilson
Anamosa
Henry P. Hughes
Cascade
Andrew Watt
Marvin Holst
Center Junction
A. J. Stoll
Henry Tobiason
C. F. Shimanek
Shimanek
Six Local Boys Fined After Monticello Gang Fights
Six Monticello and Cascade youths ages 16 to 20 plus a 15 year old were charged after a series of fights and a shotgun discharge. Delbert Simmons and Jerry Wright faced assault and battery charges, with fines set. Four others received unlawful assembly fines, while other brief speeding and license charges were noted among local youths.
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Monticello
Cascade
C. F. Shimanek
James T. Remley
Lewis Dreibelbis
Shimanek
Jerry Wright
Del
Bert Simmons
Simmons
Wright
Justice of the Peace Court of
Monticello Cub Scouts Win Advancement Honors
Twenty four Monticello Cub Scouts received advancement honors at a Friday night pack meeting in the American Legion Hall. Six new cubs were initiated, and one new member transferred in. Den Five won the pack trophy for the oil study display and Den 3 raised the closing ceremony, with Laverne Eilers named to the Pack Committee.
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Monticello
American Legion Hall
Robert Savage
Donald Bradford
Larry Ray
David Conley
Billy Nelson
Blake Wideman
Fred Clark
den Five den Five
Bert Loop
Den
Laverne Eilers
Max Strain
Oxford Junction Man Charged With OMVI
Albert Buresh of Oxford Junction was charged last week with operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated second offense. The case was filed in Justice Court in Anamosa and a preliminary hearing is set for tomorrow. Buresh was arrested near Wyoming last Tuesday by state highway patrol.
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Albert Buresh
Oxford Junction
Justice Court
George C. Lawrence
Anamosa
Baresh
Wyoming
State Highway Patrol
Prizes Displayed For Monticello Pet Parade Week End
The Greater Monticello Committee announced a three day May weekend event featuring a Month End Sales program across local stores. A Saturday May 29 pet parade will assemble at the public school, judged by the League of Women Voters, BPW, and Monticello Campfire Council.
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Greater Monticello
GMC
Monticello
League of Women Voters
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Monticello Campfire Council
VFW
Iowa Electric Light and Power Co
Boy Scout Troop No. 66
Plan Scout Benefit Auction For May 22
A community benefit auction is planned for Monticello's Boy Scout Troop No. 66 conducted by Auctioneer Fay Fluckiger. The event is set for 1:30 p.m. Saturday May 22 on the lawn of the Milwaukee depot with residents invited to donate items for the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Boy Scout Troop No. 66
Fay Fluckiger
Milwaukee Depot
State Finals Music Contest Results Pending Thursday
The state finals of the solo and small group music contest were held in Newton last Saturday. Press time at noon Saturday prevented results from being included. winners will be announced in Thursday's edition.
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Newton
Ray Eby Backs Off Fourth Generation In Saw Mill Advice
Ray Eby of Monticello, a third generation saw mill operator, urges his 13 year old son Bill to seek another line as local mills face a shrinking future. He recalls mill history from 1878 when Samuel Eby started on the Maquoketa, notes shifts from water to gasoline power, and cites ongoing activity in six area mills despite dwindling timber and replanting concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Eby
Monticello
Bill
Eby
Samuel Eby
Sabula
Maquoketa
Jim Applegate
Joseph
Bluffs
Iowa Electric Light and Power Co
Bil Foster
Ebo
Shover’s
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W. L. Pearson
Russell Griffith
Rotary Clu
Ted Koop
CBS News
Willis Glenn
Robert McDonough
LaVerne Roberg
Donald Walters
Onslow
Jack McLaughlin
Robert M. Holub
Prairieburg
Louis M. Moran
George Henry Tobiason
Moéonticello
Leonard Wilbur Stutt
Lorance Weers
Robert Wilcox
Robert DeWald
Donald Funk
Kenneth Aschigen
Weert Bennen
Donald Leytem
Patrol
Albert Iben
Lloyd E. Harry
Deloris Etten
Charley Ettens
Sue Ui
Monti Cubs
Legion Hall
Tell
den One
Charles Hurt
Steve Stulken
Wolf
Jack Maire
Mark Vanourny
Roland Steiner
Lion
Gordon Westhoff
Ricky Westhoff
Jim Robertson
Larry Howie
Harold White
Gerri Rohr
Ricky Emerson
John Freese
Terry Reynolds
Bear
Bob
Ed Strain
David Loop
Bob Barron
Garry Cuckler
Delbert Prewitt
Ronnie Richardson
David Savage
Richard Himebaugh
Dens 3
Den 3
Omvi
N Electric Company
Plan Scout
Ray Eby
Saw Mi
Lavern Wright
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