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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1959

Page

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Monticello Births and Notices In Monticello Area

Births reported from John McDonald hospital list April 29 and May 1 for Klaren Pillard Weers Webber Redmond and others. New addresses marriages car trades and local court fines included in Monticello minutes with names places and dates.

Monticello John McDonald Hospital Marvin Klaren Hopkinton Merle Pillard Gerald Weers Center Junction James Webber Cascade George Redmond

Firemen Answer Call Take Out Television Set

A smoking television in the home of the Rev. Arnold Schlueter prompted the Monti cello Fire Department to respond Friday evening. Mrs. Schlueter detected smoke upstairs and moved to the living room where she turned off the set. Firefighters removed the television. only smoke damage to the home was reported.

Arnold Schlueter Monticello

Adults and Children Save on Pool Tickets

Monticello public and Sacred Heart schools run a sales contest through May 29 offering $1 off per ticket for both adults and children. Child tickets drop to $4 from $5 and adult tickets to $5 from $6 during the promotion. Prizes include free tickets, cash per thresholds, a 25 bond for the top seller, and a $1,000 goal achievement incentive.

Monticello Sacred Heart

Sacred Heart Seniors Present Old Doc This Wednesday

Sacred Heart senior class rehearsals are underway for the play Old Doc by Jean Lee Latham. The three act light drama debuts Wednesday at 8 p.m. in the Community Building with Dale Muller as Dr John Hillary and a large local cast led by Claire Webber Betsy Barron and Roland Hausman.

Sacred Heart Jean Lee Latham Dramatic Publishing Company Chicago Dale Muller John Hillary Robert Hillary Claire Webber Pa Brown Betsy Barron Roland Hausman Laura Goedken Margaret Burns Dick Rogers Dick Burns Connie Hosch Pat Eilers Janet Martin Roger Oaken Mr. Hepple Steve McAleer Edmond Brand Carol Heeren Helen Brand Claire Weber Doc Br. John Hillary Express

Missionary To Speak Thursday At Church Of The Nazarene

Miss Mary S. McKinlay, a Nazarene missionary to Swaziland since 1947, will speak at the Church of the Nazarene at 7:30 p.m. Thursday. On furlough in the U.S., she will describe Africa’s nationalist rise and multi race tensions and how the denomination’s mission program is applied.

Mary S. McKinlay Nazarene Swaziland South Africa Church of the Nazarene Clem Keyes Miss McKinlay Bremersdorp Raleigh Fitkin Memorial Hospital Africa Keyes Ary Scotland

Bernal Hall Files Divorce Suit

Divorce proceedings filed in district court by Bernal C. Hall Richland township against wife Corrine Hall. The couple married December 18, 1925 and have four children all of whom are adults. Hall owns a florish business.

Jones County Bernal C. Hall Richland Township Corrine Hall Halls Hall

Monticello Scouts Sell Lawn Seed for Camp Fund

Monticello boy scouts, led by Myrl Ray, are selling top quality lawn seed. Proceeds will support the scouts’ summer camp fund and travel expenses.

Boy Scouts Monticello Myrl Ray

Legion to Choose Boys for State Program

Legion members will select boys to attend Boys' State this summer. The meeting at the Legion hall starts at 8 p.m. Tuesday and will be preceded by a pot luck supper for members and families.

Legion Monticello Boys’ State Legion Hall

Holstein Shatters Iowa Milk Record In One Year Test

A registered Holstein coowned by Jay Lister of Olin and Cloverbrook Leader Barbara set a new Iowa single cow record in the Herd Improvement Registry. Her 365 day production was 20 786 pounds of milk and 791 pounds of butterfat under Iowa State College supervision and Holstein Association reporting.

OLIN Jay Lister Iowa Holstein -Friesian Association of America Cloverbrook Barbara Iowa State College National Holstein Organization George Slater & Son Wis H.lr

Barbara Eberhart Nominated for State 4-H Office

Barbara Eberhart of Monticello, Castle Grove Fortune Finders 4‑H, is the Jones County Girls 4‑H Club nominee for state 4‑H office. She has nine years in 4‑H with 16 projects, held five club offices, and will campaign at the State Convention June 9‑12 in Ames.

Barbara Eberhart Monticello Castle Grove Fortune Finders Jones County Harry Ingwersen Oxford Junction Miss Eberhart Clarence Eberhart Barbara Ames Ingwersen

Surprise shower honors Ida Mae Von Essen in Oxford Junction

Twenty five guests attended a pre nuptial shower for Ida Mae Von Essen at the home of Mrs. Clarence Olson on Thursday evening April 30. Hostesses included Julianne Mizaur Bonnie Benhart Judy Berner Pat Struck Sandra Schoop and Nancy Mershon. Von Essen plans to marry Darrell Ketelsen of Lost Nation at Bethlehem Lutheran church Lost Nation on May 24 at 6 30 PM.

Oxford Junction Ida Mae von Essen Clarence Olson Mrs. Olson Julianne Mizaur Bonnie Benhart Judy Berner Pat Struck Sandra Schoop Nancy Mershon Miss von Essen Darrell Ketelsen Lost Nation Bethlehem Lutheran Church

Barbara Norris Wins Farm Bureau Scholarship

Scotch Grove high school senior Barbara Norris was selected as one of 17 Iowa girls to receive a two year Farm Bureau scholarship worth 160 dollars per year. Norris, daughter of Kathleen Norris, plans to study English and teach after graduation. She toured the legislature in Des Moines and met Rep. Russell Eldred during interviews with Farm Bureau officials.

Scotch Grove Monticello High School Barbara Norris Iowa Farm Bureau Miss Norris Kathleen Norris Des Moines Harlan Hawker Jones County Charles Tuttle Esther Sinclair

Gallup Poll Interviews Health Survey in Jones County Iowa

The Gallup Poll of Princeton announced an intensive health problems survey in Jones County Iowa the only Iowa site and one of 30 such polls nationwide The study interviewed 100 people with sixteen interviews in Monticello and four each in Lovell Cass Scotch Grove Richland and Washington Townships Local interviewers reported fine cooperation from county residents Other participating counties include Chilton Alabama Alameda California Rensselaer New York and Collin Texas.

Jones County Gallup Princeton N. J Iowa Monticello Lovell Cass Scotch Grove Richland Washington Townships

Harms Violates Interstate Act: Fine Set at 1500

Henry G. Harms of Monticello doing business as Harmsway Truck Line pleaded guilty to violating the Interstate Commerce Act. He was fined 1500 by Judge Henry N. Graven in the U S District Court Cedar Rapids division northern Iowa for operating drivers beyond federal hours. The Bureau of Inquiry and Compliance presented the charge.

Henry G. Harms Monticello Harmsway Truck Line Harms Henry N. Graven U.S. District Court Northern District of Iowa Cedar Rapids Bureau of Inquiry and Compliance

Jones County Sells $184 896 in Savings Bonds in March

Jones County reports March savings bonds sales of 184 896 with a first quarter total of 433 719, reaching 32 percent of its annual quota. Iowa overall posts 32 percent of the 1959 goal with 49 944 860 for the first quarter. Anamosa volunteer chair John W. McNamara notes March Iowa sales 16 252 731 and compares county results Dubuque 548 882 39 percent and Linn 602 444 28 percent.

Jones County United States Savings John W. McNamara Anamosa Savings Iowa Dubuque County Linn County

Courtesy Drives Iowa Spot Check Traffic in Monticello Anamosa

Iowa Highway Patrols conducted a Friday night vehicle check at Monticello and Anamosa issuing 44 warning tickets 25 summonses and one operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated ticket. Officers logged all stops noting vehicle type speed direction and driver plus the patrolman.

Iowa Monticello Anamosa Justice of Peace Dean Lewis West District West Liberty Dick Ward Tipton Chuck Schawl Clinton Highway 38 Cascade Schawl Worthington

Monti Cello JC Meets in Community Building Room 2

Tuesday’s Monti cello Junior Chamber of Commerce meeting moves to 8 p.m. in room 2 of the Community Building instead of Legion Hall.

Monticello Junior Chamber of Commerce Legion Hall

Franks and Sons Sues Wehdes Over Lumber Bill

Jones County suit filed Friday in district court seeks $440.09 for materials from Franks and Sons Inc Martello lumber yard plus $58.66 interest and costs against Mr and Mrs Allen Wehde.

Jones County Franks and Sons, Inc Martello Lumber Yard Allen Wehde

Legion To Pick Girl for Nurses Scholarship

Applicants for the nurse's training scholarship offered by Jones county 40 8 will be interviewed at the Legion hall in Wyoming during the regular meeting Friday. The winner will be chosen at that meeting and the award given later. The scholarship funds a graduating Jones county senior high girl to study at St Marys Anamosa or St Luke's Cedar Rapids and she will serve in Jones county or a veteran's hospital for three years after training.

Wyoming Jones County 40&8 Legion Hall 40&8 Jones County St. Mary's Anamosa St. Luke’s Cedar Rapids

Goedken Named in Suit By Petroleum Company

JONES COUNTY Vince Goedken of Monticello was named a defendant in a Central Petroleum Co suit filed Friday in district court. The action seeks the return of a $316.93 loan plus 5 percent interest and costs.

Jones County Vince Goedken Monticello Defendent Central Petroleum Company

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Honor Linda Miller Bruce Stumbaugh Jane Seehusen Marlene Wynn Bob Schmidt Galen Beitz Memorial Hospital Manchester Carmela Sue Loras Lawrence Daniel Arnold Howard Eichhorn A Daugh~ter Diane Marie Alice Eichhorn Charles Marshall Raymond Benning Donald L. Donovan Lincoln Parkway Bayonne, N.J David L. Wilson Sharpsville Linda J. Fairbanks Cecil Miner Ardyth Hildreth Lester L. Zimmerman Pontiac Lee Stella Crain Chevrolet Clarence Ethel Barker Ross Elizabeth Baty Charles M. Towers Plymouth George Kirkpatrick Martello Volkswagen C. F. Shimanek Glen Simmons Justice Court Monticello Justice of Peace Max McCrabb Kenneth Hasler Gerd Rickels Robert Garris Vincent Dowd Clara Goedken Mary Selby JoAnn Delay Mrs. Rossi Donna Hennessy Mrs. Cronin Mary Kramer Mrs. Mellon Sharon Eilers Lois Warner Joyce Smith Mrs. O’hara Larry Martinson Ralph Jamieson Jack Kuriger Mary 5S McKinlay Ato Bernal Hall Russell Eldred James F. White Maquo-Keta O.M.V.L Shaw White Anamosa Justice of Peace Warren P. Lawrence D Jancees Lumber Yard Legion To Pick Girl For Nurses Goedken Petroleum Company Iowa High School Music Association
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