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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1964
Page
1
A birth is reported from John McDonald hospital this week for a child born to Mr and Mrs William Uhlenkamp of Coggan on May 5. Marriage licenses list Ronald Lietz and Shirley Shotwell. Galen Hanna and Dianna Hatcher. Donald Payne and Linda Miller all from Anamosa and surrounding areas.
Monticello Community High School's newly added art department will hold an open house Sunday May 10 from 2 to 5 p.m. at the school. About 60 senior students are in first year art with another 60 junior high participants. The display will feature two dimensional works and three dimensional pieces including wood and ceramic sculpture. The exhibit aims to reveal each student's inner voice and encourage independent thinking.
Three civil suits filed Friday plus two criminal actions documented in Jones county district court. William J. Kirchoff seeks 962.37 from Leonard and Lola McCoy with 5 percent interest and daily rental until possession is relinquished. L A Goodyear sues for 320 against Paul M. Kurth and Edward Bertling for rent on 412 East First St Monticello with 5 percent interest and an attached writ. Morton Salt Co. seeks 170.33 from Charles H. Brown for goods delivered May–Aug 1963 with interest and costs. Criminal: LaAnne Jamieson pleaded guilty to larceny, sentenced to up to one year in county jail, and placed under parole supervision. Elmer J. Dirks fined 300 plus costs for OWI with payment plan. Divorce actions include Moyer v Moyer remarry permission and Madison v Madison custody request. hearing May 22. Elnora Paulsen v House granted 90-day appeal extension for three notes from 1948. Marple Clark Mountain Jr. indicted for OWI filed April 30.
A tornado struck the Monticello area injuring a woman seriously while Jones County invites towns to appoint a non elected representative to join a new zoning commission. The newly formed board met with the supervisors and appointed Louie Helgens as chairman Ken Howle as vice chairman and Joe Legg as secretary. If enough towns participate the commission may reorganize regionally with guidance from ISU specialist Burl Parks on forming the board.
Monticello Community high school band presents its annual jazz concert at 8 p m in the new gym on Thursday May 14. The event supports the World Fair trip with a student directed show featuring popular songs vocal solos and ensembles.
A powerful tornado path through Castle Grove west and north of Monticello wrecked farm buildings, damaged homes, and injured 64 year old Emma Arnold who suffered burns from a overturned stove. Neighbor John Bader, 16, aided Arnold and got help from George Rieniets.
The Red Cross drive in north Jones county surpasses the $2,037 mark as contributions continue to come in. Chapter chairman Dale Greenawald credits fund chair Jerry Naylor and Monti cello chair Esther Locher along with numerous volunteers for the campaign.
Carpenter elementary school will present a musical program at 7 30 p m Thursday May 7 in the Central school auditorium. The 4th 5th and 6th graders will be directed by Wally Sander. The program will feature recorders glockenspiels xylophones tympani and other percussion instruments.
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