Sacred Heart High to Hold June Commencement
Thirteen Sacré Heart seniors will graduate in exercises on June 2 announced by Principal Sister Marilyn. Rev. William Wilkie will deliver the address. Diplomas will be conferred by Rt. Rev. Msgr. Eugene Lorenz. Graduates include John Barron Clara Chapman Phyllis Eilers Linda Far ring Joyce Gudenhauf Joseph McAleer John Goedken Harlan Hall Ruth Maternach Eldon Muller Dorothy Schwendinger Madonna Seehusen and Mary Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacréd’ Heart High School
Marilyn
William Wilkie
Sacred Heart
Loras Academy
Dubuque
Msgr
Eugene Lorenz
John Barron
Clara Chapman
Phyllis Eilers
Linda Farring
Joyce Gudenhauf
Joseph McAleer
John Goedken
Harlan Hall
Ruth Manternach
Eldon Muller
Dorothy Schwendinger
Madonna Seehusen
Mary Thomas
Monticello Community Minutes May Schedule and Births
Monticello events include meetings at various halls and churches from May 8 to May 18, plus a Memorial Day observance planning session at Scotch Grove Presbyterian Church. Births reported: several newborns from Monticello Hopkinton Cascade Marion Dubuque Ottumwa and Cedar Rapids areas, with names and parents listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marine Recquiter
Alcoholics Anonymous
Monticello State Park
Scotch Grove
Scotch Grove Presbyterian Church
At & P.m
May 3 Judson Pierce Norrie case improper registration
From the files of C. F. Shimanek Monticello justice of the peace judgment lists Judson Pierce Norrie of Center Junction charged with improper registration and ordered to pay $2 and costs.
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C. F. Shimanek
Monticello
Justice of the Peace
Judson Pierce Norrie
Center Junction
Vehicle Owners and Dealers Listed by Date in Anamosa Area
A dated list shows May 1 through May 7 entries with names and locations including May 1 Howard Knake of Oxford Junction and Walter H. Pfath of Anamosa linked to Chevrolet and Mercury brands. May 2 Cecil R. Smith of Wyoming with Buick and Miller's Monticello International truck. May 4 Albert Carlson and Helen Carlson of Anamosa with Chevrolet EB. H. Smith of Onslow with International. May 6 Dr Har] L Wahl of Anamosa with Chevrolet. May 7 Roger C. Gordon of Martelle with Ford.
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Howard Knake
Oxford Junction
Chevrolet
Walter H. Pfath
Anamosa
Mercury
Cecil R. Smith
Wyoming
Buick
Miller
Monticello
International
Albert and
Helen Carlson
EB. H. Smith
Onslow
Dr. Har] L. Wahl
Roger C. Gordon
Martelle
Ford
Castle Grove Students Publish Own Newspaper Bit Of News
Sixth graders at Castle Grove No. 3 rural school produced three issues of Bit Of News under teacher Mrs. James Mollar. Editors were Chris Hanken Carol Bader and Lester Stahlberg. co editors were Johnny Monk Sharon Bader and Gail Bader. The paper included schools news society spring farm activity farm and school safety sports fashion and columns.
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Castle Grove No. 3
Express
Chris Hanken
Carol Bader
Lester Stahlberg
Castle Grove
James Mollar
Johnny’ Monk
Sharon
Bader
Gail Bader
Hollar
Monticello
California
Alaska
Paulsen State 4 H Candidate Named for State Office
Ken Paulsen of the Scotch Grove Cornhuskers 4 H club is Jones county’s nominee for state 4 H office. He has eight years in 4 H with projects in beef, western and market lamb, market litter, corn, dairy, purebred sheep, entomology and tractor. He led county judging efforts and competed at the Iowa State fair with the county judging team. Paulsen is county 4 H president and a two year member of the Jones county 4 H Builders.
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Ken
Jones County
Harvest Clinic Postponed Two Weeks
A Harvest eclinic for farmers sponsored by Freese Motors is postponed two weeks. It was set for Friday May 10, but a page 2 ad in this issue had listed that date before the postponement was known. Alva Freese says farmers are too busy planting corn.
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Freese Motors
the Express
Alva Freese
Monticello Council Approves Fifteen Building Permits
The Monticello city council approved fifteen building permits at a regular meeting. Permits were issued for an office addition, shelter over basement, garage, siding, storefront renovation, foundation, sewer connections, two bathrooms, porch, new house, frame house, sewer hookup, porch remodel, room addition, and a portable popcorn machine in the business district. One resident complained of rabbits and was advised to contact a state conservation officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
White Container, Inc
George Meadon
East Oak Street
Everett Nickel
East Second Street
George
C. D. Shaffer
East First Street
Shaffer Feed Store
Alva Behrends
North Elm
Samuel Holmes, Jr
Lande Avenue
John Saggs
North Sycamore
St. Matthew Lutheran Church
North Cedar
Vernon Steiner
South Chestnut
Fred Faust
Ridgeview Road
Vanourny
Harold Wilcox
North Maple Street
Charles Cooper
East Oak
Glen Lambert
North Walnut
Henrich Prull
Dick Tobin
Cascade
James Waddick
Concert of Wild Music Friday Night at Monticello High
Monticello public high school plans a Friday night concert featuring rock n roll calypso and Dixie land numbers. The program includes the band soloists and The Dixieland Five with Lois Harms performing a baton solo. Admission 59 cents adults 25 cents students.
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Monticello Public High School
Ray Stumbaugh
Stumbaugh
Dixieland Five
Lois Harms
The
Ken Paulsen
Larry Cartano
Jim Maurice
Gary Poock
Ron Burrichter
Overdue Parking Fines Paid in Monticello Court
Twenty three persons and firms paid $1 and costs for overdue parking meter fines in Monticello justice court of c FL Shimanek. Fines covered violations before May 1 under mail notices. after May 1 fines delinquent five days after violation. Names include Joseph B. Foarde Anamosa Mary Pieray and Energy Equipment Co with others listed.
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Monticello
Joseph BE. Foarde
Anamosa
Mary Pieray
Mrs. Paul Lumps
Energy Equipment Company
Ronald Fritz
Darrell
Bud) Ashby
Anthony Gravel
U Langworthy
Celestine Hansen
Maquoketa
Ray Brokaw
Dick L. Watkins
Hopkinton
Polio Shot Clinic administers 600 doses in Monticello visit
About six hundred polio inoculations were given Tuesday at the Community building in Monticello as the first of a May June clinic series for children age 1 to 20. The program, sponsored by the Jones County Medical Society and the Jones county chapter of the polio foundation, charged a $1 fee per shot to cover supplies while doctors nurses and volunteers donated services.
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Jones County Medical Society
Jones County
Polio Foundation
Hbolio
Anamosa
Wyoming
Monticello
Mystery Light of 50 Years Remains Unsolved
Fifty years ago a Monticello resident in Oakwood cemetery witnessed a strange light that frightened him into staying in town. Groups of young men tried to prove it a hoax, but each reported a different sighting as the light moved across a field and vanished. The mystery light remains unsolved, and readers are asked for solutions.
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Oakwood Cemetery
Monticello
Five Week Red Cross Swimming Sessions Planned at Monticello Pool
Two five week Red Cross swimming periods are scheduled for Monticello pool this summer. Dr Earl DeShaw announces first session June 1 to July 20 and second July 22 to Aug 24 with beginner to advanced classes for Monticello Martello Onslow Center Junction Hopkinton Wyoming Anamosa and other area children. Andy Anderson to manage pool operations with Henry Andrew Charles Robinson and Fran Ferring among instructors and guards.
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Red Cross
Monticello
Earl DeShaw
DeShaw
G.M. Jones
Andy Anderson
Henry Andrew
Charles Robinson
Cornell College
Mount Vernon
Fran Ferring
Iowa Wesleyan College
Cello
Martello
Onslow
Center Junction
Hopkinton
Wyoming
Anamosa
Petit Jury for April Court Term To Report Monday
Jones county district court will summon the April term petit jury to report Monday May 13 to hear the Hargrave Implement Co. of Tipton versus Dan Tipton promissory note case. Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad claim against Frank O Shea moved to September term. Otho G Brookay guardian case against Dale Stickley set for May 11 at 10 am. Ernest Reid of Delhi pled guilty to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated with sentencing set for June 1 at 10 am. Bail $500. Two divorce petitions filed by Charles Crouse and Sharon Vozenilek naming cruel and inhuman treatment.
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Jones County
Jones County District Court
Hargrave Implement Company
Tipton
Dan Tipton
Frank O’shea
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad
J. E. Heiserman
Otho G. Brokay
Rose Alice Bro
Guelty
Ernest Jay Reid
Delhi
Helserman
L. W. Pearson
Charles L. Crouse
Monticello
Ardis ©. Crouse
Dubuque
Sharon E. Vozenilek
Alfred Vozenilek
Anamosa
Monticello musicians earn top ratings in Iowa contest
Monticello public schools vocal and instrumental groups won three division I ratings and a division II rating at a Marion contest hosted by the Iowa High School Music Association. The concert panel girls' glee club and mixed chorus all took firsts. the boys' glee club earned second. Participants included Marian Allen and many others led by Ray Stumbaugh and Clay Dawson.
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Monticello
Marion
Iowa High School Music Association
Ray Stumbaugh
Clay Dawson
Banks to Close Afternoon for Iowa Meeting
County banks will close Friday afternoon May 10 so staff can attend the Iowa Bankers group meeting in Muscatine. Banks observing the closure include Citizens State Oxford Junction Citizen's State Wyoming Citizen's Savings Anamosa Farmers Savings Martelle Onslow Savings Onslow Union Trust and Savings Olin and Monticello State Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Iowa Bankers Group
Muscatine
Jones County Bankers’ Association
Citizen's State
Oxford Junction
Citizen’s State
Wyoming
Citizen’s Savings
Anamosa
Farmer's Savings
Martello
Onslow
Union Trust and Savings
Olin
Monticello
Monticello High School Graduation Set for May 28 at Fairgrounds
Monticello public high school prepares diploma ceremonies for 68 seniors at the fair grounds amphitheater on May 28 with commencement speaker Jack Shelley of WHO Des Moines and Earl DeShaw awarding diplomas. Baccalaureate on May 26 at the high school auditorium.
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Monticello Public
Fairgrounds
Boyd Shannon
Vance Stead
Jack Shelley
WHO
Whoxtv
Des Moines
Earl De-Shaw
Board of Education
Kirby Wahl
First Congregational Church
Sterling J. Baldwin
St. Luke's Methodist Church
Methodist Church
Mount Vernon
Marion
Iowa State College
Weishea
Davenport
Ames
Phone Pioneers To Convene Here
The Life Membership club of the Telephone Pioneers of America Cedar Rapids chapter will hold its annual meeting in the basement of St Luke's Methodist church this evening starting with a 6 30 dinner. About 50 members are expected. The group consists of retirees from telephone utilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythian Sisters
Mothers and Daughters
Pythian Hall
Legion Hall
St. Luke's Methodist Church
Lions Club
St. Matthew Lutheran Church
Life Membership Club
Inner Circle of the Telephone Pioneers of America
Cedar Rapids
College Roommates Reunite After 52 Years In Monticello
Fred Kay of Monticello and Roy Orris of Long Beach California, both 1905 Highland Park College School of Pharmacy graduates, met Tuesday for the first time in 52 years after a mutual friend’s Rotary visit connected them. Orris has lived in Long Beach since 1910 and Kay once owned a Monticello drug store. They have since exchanged letters and shared tales of long separations and travels.
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Monticello
Fred Kay
Roy Orris
Long Beach
Calif
Orris
Kay
Highland Park College
School of Pharmacy
Des Moines
Independence
Hazleton
Waterloo
Rotary
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Charles Clark
Alice McCleary
A. K. Jones
George Nieters
Richard Long
W.F.W. Hall
Rebekah Lodge
Rebekah Hall
John McDonald Hospital
Richard Davis
Joseph Catlett
Ralph HY
John Graham
Finley Hospital
Graham
Monticello Presbyterian Church
Buck Creek
Kenneth Keith
Ottumwa
Sylvia Jean
Keith
Larue Miles
Archie Miles
Arthur
St. Luke's Hospital
Debra Ann
Weather Report
Justice Court
Courthouse Records
Council OK
Kenneth Like
Wayne Wolf
Vernon Wirtner
Alvin Harms
Donald Robinson
Frances Thomas
Edwin Thomas
John Williams
Donald Zimmerman
Petersen Feed
Anna Young
Bernal Hall
Tom Eden
Ticello Area
Earl DeShaen
C. G
Petit Jury
Kaw
Dale V. Stickley
James T. Remley
Reid
Highway Patrol
Thomas Stimpson
Marian Allen
Dorothy Baldwin
John Baty
Roger Benedict
Janis Bohlken
Sherrill Bohlken
Karen Harms
LaVonne Harms
Phyllis Hagen
Jerry Heeren
Ivan Hein
Dean Helgens
Tom Holmes
Shirley Hoult
Phyllis Hubner
Dee Hughes
Anita Keener
Patricia Keener
Bea Kramer
Janice Kuntz
Sharon Lambert
Maynard Lang
Joyce Leggett
Jeryl Lehman
Lyda Tehman
Ron Long
Mary Martin
Robert Martin
Richard Marage
Jane Maurice
Judy McDonald
Roger McMurrin
Nancy McVay
Verna Merritt
Linda Miter
Bill Mitchell
Jeanne Morey
John Morning
Joe Mullen
Marilyn Nelson
Jackie Nickel
Barbara Norris
Robert Norris
Eleanor Olimann
Shirley Otten
Nancy Perkins
Steve Poock
Judy Poppe
Ruth Postel
Janet Pruitt
Sharon Read
Evonne Reth
Betty Reuter
Tom Rhatigen
Herbert Ryner
Julie Schlarmann
Jan Schneider
Judith Schneider
Sharon Schnelter
Joyce Schoenbeck
Judy Schoon
Jane Seehusen
Susie Shoop
Marijane Shover
JoAnn Simmons
Sue Sims
Bonnie Smith
Joe Spahr
Susan Stadtmueller
Linda Steiner
Marge Steiner
Allan Stenzel
Bruce Stumbaugh
Joan Suter
Judy Sutherland
Lois Sutton
Karole TerVeen
Steve Thompach
Barbara Tobinson
Paul Tobiason
Beverly Tuel
Bratina Welch
Allen White
James White
Janet White
Judy Whittemore
Jeanette Wilcox
William Wilcox
Sharon Wright
Mary Zedick
Sharon Zimmerman
Ruth Boysen
Marilyn Bright
Mary Ann Buol
Glenda Catlett
Wilma Cox
Sandra Currie
Phyllis Drexler
Joyce Fairbanks
Marian Fass
Adel First
Helen Folkers
Leone Folkers
Dixie Hanken
Irene Hanken
Esther Hasler
Delores Moats
Marlene Poppe
Larry Hosford
Galen Kuper
Larry Lamont
Loren Lubben
Bill Martin
Bill Merritt
Kenneth Paulsen
Willard Price
Tom Rhatigan
Dean Rickels
Marvin Ricklefs
Richard Safford
Marvin Wink
Kenneth Wirtner
Ed Zimmerman
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