Daughters and Sons Born to Local Families Across Area
Monticello records note Canella Sue Steiner born April 30 in Nappanee Indiana weighing 5 pounds 14 ounces with siblings Stan and Craig Allen. Center Junction reports a six pound daughter born Monday April 30 in Iowa City, second daughter in the family. Olin reports two new grandchildren last weekend, a daughter to Walter Rohwedder and a son to Harley Young. Buck Creek welcomes a son born April 27 at Manchester Memorial Hospital weighing 12 pounds 134% ounces to Leonard Schlaarman and Bernice Wilson, with three brothers and one sister in the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canella Sue
Robert Steiner
Nappanee
Ind
Stan
Craig Allen
Carl Steiner
Center Junction
Jack Smith
Iowa City
Olin
Loretta Luckstead
Walter Rohwedder
John McDonald Hospital
Monticello
Harley Young
Cedar Rapids Hospital
Buck Creek
Leonard Schlaarman
Memorial Hospital
Manchester
Local Court Docket April Traffic Citations and Fines
April 28 Loren Paul Dirks Lang worthy improper parking with $1 fine plus costs Monticello minor careless driving $10 and costs Hopkinton minor careless driving $10 and costs. April 29 Alan John Strang Cas cade permitting and unauthorized person to drive $5 and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loren Paul Dirks
Langworthy
Monticello
Hopkinton
Alan John Strang
Cascade
Cedar Rapids Pair Granted Marriage License
Court records show Robert W. Palmer 26 and Gladys Doty 20 both of Cedar Rapids obtained a marriage license on April 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert W. Palmer
Cedar Rapids
Gladys Doty
Local Vehicle Transactions List Across Anamosa and Wyoming
April 28 records show Martha Katherine Heiken Center Junction Ford pickup Rolland H. Soper Anamosa Buick. May 1 entries cite Arthur Edwin Butterfield or Dorothy Mae Butterfield Anamosa Chevrolet Henry Rohwedder Wyoming Ford Lumir Shimanek Oxford Junction Chevrolet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Katherine Heiken
Center Junction
Ford Pickup
Rolland H. Soper
Anamosa
Buick
Arthur Edwin Or
Dorothy Mae Butterfield
Chevrolet
Henry Rohwedder
Wyoming
Ford
Lumir Shimanek
Oxford Junction
Olin Seniors Win Three Iowa State Teachers Scholarships
Three Olin high school seniors receive student aid scholarships at Iowa State Teachers College. Glenda Woodworth, Judy McAtee, and Glenda Guhl will receive $126 annually for up to four years, totaling $504, with $33 yearly tuition. All intend to teach in Iowa schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State Teachers College
Olin
Glenda Woodworth
Glen Woodworth
Center Junction
Judy McAtee
Burl McAtee
Glenda Guhl
Lavern Guhl
Guhl
Miss McAtee
Woodworth
Iowa
Induction Call For May Issued By Jones County Board
Jones County selective service announces one induction slot for May. Inductee name to be released later. April saw five enlistees discharged and two inductees. Civilians re enlisted include Jerry Hoffman Monticello Richard Ahrendsen Hale Kenneth Kelly Hale and Norman Heeren Anamosa. Inductees who returned are Robert McDonough Monticello and Allen Randel Anamosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Hubert Metcalf
Selective Service Board
Three Fined 900 Total on Drunk Driving Charges
In Jones County district court three men were fined 300 each and $900 total plus court costs for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. Vincent Edward Hoff of Milwaukee Don ald J Tauber of Nebraska and Walter John Boehm of Cedar Rapids pleaded guilty on highway 15. Fines were set by Judge J E Heiserman after guilty pleas. Hoff and Tauber were arrested on April 28 and April ? on highway 151 near Monticello and Cascade respectively, while Boehm pleaded guilty after arrest April 17 at Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Vincent Edward Hoff
Milwaukee
Wis
Donald J. Tauber
Nebraska
Walter John Boehm
Cedar Rapids
Highway 15
J. E. Heiserman
Carter
Hoff
Kenneth Carter
Highway 151
Monticello
Tauber
Cascade
Boehm
Carl Gudenhauf
Grace Balsiger
James Balsiger
Hopkinton
Blaze Destroys Olin Farm Home
A fire Monday morning destroyed the Albert Meineke farm residence west of Olin, with both house and contents lost. A passerby spotted the blaze, and the Meineke family had planned to move into a new home about 20 feet north, which sustained window and siding damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olin
Albert Meineke
Meinekes
Pastor Hunter Resting Comfortably at Local Hospital
Rev. W. Russell Hunter pastor of the First Presbyterian church is resting comfortably at John McDonald hospital after a sudden illness Sunday. Mrs. Hunter says hospitalization duration is not yet determined and a guest preacher from Dubuque University Seminary will deliver this Sunday's sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Russell Hunter
First Presbyterian Church
John McDonald Hospital
Unaliyn Horizon Girls Hold Last Meeting of Season
Members of the Unaliyn Horizon club met at Mrs. Tom Hamilton’s home for the final meeting of the year. President Joan Suter led the gathering which included flash pictures and memory book notes. Miss Suter and Jane Maurice served lunch as plans were made for a swimming pool party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unaliyn Horizon Club
Tom Hamilton
Joan Suter
Miss Suter
Jane Maurice
Cubs to Register Tuesday at Library
Cub Scout registration is set for Tuesday evening at the public library. Open to boys who will be eight years old in May June or July. Cubmaster Orvin Yeoman reported the event and noted the gathering starts at 7 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orvin Yeoman
Hopkinton Church Observes 100th Anniversary Service
A centennial service was held at the Reformed Presbyterian church in Hopkinton. The event featured letters from former members across the country and abroad, with attendees including Rev. Frank E. Allen and Rev. George Coleman among others. Refreshments followed in the church dining room with a jonquil centerpiece and silver candle holders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopkinton
Reformed Presbyterian Church
R. J. McNeill
Venice
Calif
Thomas Tibbitts
Lanesboro
Grace Allen Caskey
Winchester
Kans
Kenneth Sanderson
Roseland
Fla
W. E. Adams
Chicago
Ill
Charles Keller
A. J. Patton
Gladbrook
Iowa
J. C. Edgar
Morning Sun
George Greer
Santa Ana
Howard Irvine
Birmingham
MaeKenny Roskamp
Cedar Falls
W. J. Edgar
Grand Junction
William R. Ferguson
Glidden
C. K. Greer
F. E. Allen
John Finlay
T. Lyle Joseph
Helen Johnson
Wilfred Kenny
Hopkinton Reformed Presbyterian Church
Music Contest Set Saturday In Manchester
Monticello high school will join 14 northeast Iowa rivals at a state music contest in Manchester on Saturday. About 2,200 contestants from area schools will compete in four classifications including band and glee clubs for girls and boys and a mixed chorus. Participating schools include Manchester Anamosa Oelwein Independence Vinton Sumner West Union Waverly Belle Plaine DeWitt Waukon Tipton Marion and Decorah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello High School
Iowa
Manchester
Monticello
Anamosa
Oelwein
Independence
Vinton
Sumner
West Union
Waverly
Belle Plaine
DeWitt
Waukon
Tipton
Marion and
Decorah
Sacred Heart seniors present Don't Blame Me play
Final rehearsals this week for the Sacred Heart senior class comedy Don't Blame Me to be staged Sunday May 6 at 8 p.m. in the Community Building. Cast includes Courtland Chapman Alice Goedken Allan Westhoff Rosemary Barron Kathleen Kuriger George Maire Doug las Zangerle and others with Maurice Cashman as stage manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart
Anne Coulter Martens
Tommy
Courtland Chapman
Prentiss
Alice Goedken
Allan Westhoff
Mack
Douglas Zangerle
Linda
Rosemary Barron
Conway
Kathleen Kuriger
George Maire
Danny
Lyle Ridenour
Britton
Joan Kramer
Davies
Rosalie Holmes
Marlene
Susan Staner
Lutheran Sunday School Teachers Group Meets May 6
George Benson president of the Jones Linn County federation will preside over the spring meeting at Wayne Zion Lutheran church Sunday May 6. Teachers from Anamosa Monticello Oxford Junction Wyoming Olin Castle Grove Cedar Rapids and Wayne Zion attend. Registration at 1 30 p m and meeting starts at 2 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Benson
Jones-Linn County Lutheran Sunday School Teachers Federation
Wayne Zion Lutheran Church
Anamosa
Monticello
Oxford Junction
Wyoming
Olin
Castle Grove
Cedar Rapids
Wayne Zion
Monti Students Win Music Awards at Iowa Meet
Monticello high school earned numerous first and second place honors in instrumental and vocal divisions at the state small group contest in Oelwein. About 2,000 musicians from 17 northeast Iowa schools attended the two day event, with winners listed by category and performer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello High School
Oelwe
Iowa
Monticello
Road Petition Circulated and Fire Damages Eden Home
A fire at the Tom Eden home in Monticello’s Monti-View Cabin and Trailer court caused about 5000 dollars in damage Saturday evening. The blaze started likely from a short in a neon light transformer and required roof access by volunteers. Strong winds hindered efforts as upstairs bedroom and downstairs kitchen suffered fire smoke and water damage. An antenna and wiring were damaged and a room used as an office for the cabin and trailer court was affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Eden
Monti-View Cabin
Highway 151
Monticello
Resealing of 55 Oats Approved in Jones County
Jones County farmers may reseal 1955 oats stored on 20 farms under government price support loans. Loans may extend to April 30, 1957 at 3 4 percent interest, with storage payments of about 11 cents per bushel. Purchase agreements can be converted to loans, with deadlines in April 1957 and June 30 for loan papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Richard Hartwig
Anamosa
A.S.C
Neal Hayden
Monticello
Commodity Credit Corporation
Soldier of the Week Named for Langworthy Recruit
Pfc. Richard G A Riedel in France awarded Soldier of the Week after 13 months overseas. He will rotate in October and shifts from construction to dispatcher of a motor pool. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Riedel of Langworthy and is stationed at US55492184 Co C 83rd Engr Bn Const A P O 258 New York NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Langworthy
Richard G. A. Riedel
France
Richard
Arthur Riedel
Richard Riedel
Hospital Open House Set at John Mc Donald for National Hospital Week
Open house at John Mc Donald hospital Sunday from 1 to 3 30 p m in observance of National Hospital week May 6 to 12 announced by administrator Joe Erler The program includes registration guided tours of departments Laboratory X ray dietary surgery nursery and more Coffee and doughnuts will be served after tours Prospective nurses invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McDonald Hospital
Joe Erler
Tucker
Iowa
Iowa State College
U.K. Department of Agriculture
Retail tax receipts rise in Jones county quarter
Iowa State Tax Commission reports Jones county retailers collected 118 741 47 in the quarter ending March 31. Anamosa led with 40 314 02 and other outlets totaled 33 819 58. Non profits 57 16. Use tax down to 226 88 from 253 32. Delaware and Dubuque counties show higher totals with Manchester at 57 320 65.
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Jones County
Iowa
Monticello
Anamosa
Delaware
Dubuque
Delaware County
Dubuque County
Manchester
4-H'ers to Edit Recreation Paper
Jones County announces a monthly recreation newsletter edited by Don Mackey of Olin and Garth Grafft of Anamosa. The plan was shared Monday at the third annual 4-H recreation readers party at Strawberry Hill School Anamosa with 98 4-H members from 34 of 37 clubs attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Don Mackey
Olin
Garth Grafft
Anamosa
Strawberry Hill
Mackey
Grafft
Olin Hawkeyes
Madrid
Rotarians Honor Doctor of Year Dr Thom M Redmond
Rotarians in Monticello honored Dr Thom M Redmond named Iowa General Practitioner of the Year at the Iowa State Medical Society convention in Des Moines. The charter Rotary member received tributes from colleagues and his sons Dr Ralph Redmond and Dr James Redmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotarians
Thomas M. Redmond
Iowa
Iowa State Medical Society
Des Moines
Redmond
Monticello
J. J. Locher
C. G. Thomas
John H. Fraser
Earl H. DeShaw
M. TI. Nederhiser
Cascade
Ralph Redmond
Streling
Ill
James Redmond
Cedar Rapids
Jones County Medical Society
Robert W. Myers
Six Jones Democrats at 2nd District Dinner
Six Democrats from Jones county attended a second district Democratic dinner at Delwe on Monday night. About 400 people heard Leonard G. Wolf, candidate for congress, give the main speech. Attendees from Jones included George Specht Harold Larson Pat Wolfe from Anamosa Walter Hoppe Morley Richard Benischek Olin and Charles Mittlestadt from Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Delwe
Leonard G. Wolf
George Specht
Harold Larson
Pat Wolfe
Anamosa
Walter Hoppe
Morley
Richard Benischek
Olin
Charles Mittlestadt
Monticello
County Road A Surfacing Petition Gathers Signatures
Farmers along and near Jones county road A from Monticello to the county line circulate a petition to surface the road at the earliest date. Don McDonough chairs a group seeking 200 plus names while noting traffic counts on trunk road A and nearby routes as priorities are set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Monticello
Jones-Linn
Don McDonough
Towa State Highway Commission
Stony Point Bridge
Board of Supervisors
Anamosa-Morley
Beisell
Stony Point
Morley
Anamosa
Monti cello high school concert preps for state contest
About 300 persons attended the Tuesday night pre contest concert at Monti cello high school. The senior band cadet band grade school band boys and girls glee clubs and the mixed chorus performed. The event raised funds to defray contest expenses ahead of the Manchester state music contest on Saturday with several ensembles set to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello High School
Ray Stumbaugh
Manchester
Lee Crain elected Jones County Family Living Group Chairman
Mrs. Lee Crain of Olin was elected chairman of the Jones County Extension Family Living committee with Mrs. Harold Hartman of Anamosa as vice chair and Mrs. Glenn Jones of Monticello as secretary. The group plans an extension program for homemakers and serves as a subcommittee of the county extension council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Crain of
Olin
Family Living Group
Jones County
Lee Crain
Harold Hartman
Anamosa
Glenn Jones
Monticello
County Extension Council
Russell Eldred
Jack Eichhorn
Wyoming
M. P. Paulsen
Center Junction
Ernest Schnier
Carl Wolken
George Brown
Extension Council
Jones
Hartman
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Justice Court
Courthouse Records
Great Plains Supply Company
Donald
Margaret Huggins
R. E. Chaplin
Onslow
Thomas and
Merle Lathrop
Blaze
Olin Farm
W. R. Hunter
Unaliyn Horizon
Cubs
Lutheran Sunday
Wayne Church
Monti
Naomi Stadtmueller
Shirley Hanken
Judy Sutherland
Bonnie Schneider
Robert Martin
Wilbur Otten
Joyce Schoenbeck
Margaret Edwards
Susie Shoop
Judy McDonald
Wilma Cox
Lois Harms
Jery Goettsch
Adel
Brad Dirks
Doreen Streeper
Karen Harms
Brass Quartet
Leona Folkers
Lyda Lehman
Brass Quintet
Phil Shelley
Jim Hargrave
Ronnie Burrichter
Judy Hollar
Maynard Lang
Mary Egger
Phil Skelley
Ron Burrichter
Eldon Benedict
Roger MecMurrin
Madrigal
Ruth Postel
Jeryl Goettsch
Dixie Hanken
Lois Harrs
Paul Hinrichs
Adel First
Joan Su
Eunice Hagen
Mary Zedick
Marilyn Folkers
Sharon Zubler
Jan Bender
Libby Hoffman
Lois Sutton
Lynda Folkers
Lynn Baldwin
Linda Steiner
Jeff Podhaski
Patricia Simmons
Sonya Morning
Judg McDonald
Eden
Dick Merrill
Don Behrends
Glen Behrends
Behrends
Glen
Deadline
Soldier of Week
PFC
Jones Democrats
Helen M. Tucker
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