Birth Report and Local Car Purchases
One birth recorded at John McDonald hospital during May 4 week, a girl born to Mr and Mrs Art Krom minga of Monticello. Vehicle registrations list multiple buyers in Jones County from May 3 to May 6 including Eli Shada Anamosa Chevrolet and Clarence Stoneking Monticello Ford among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McDonald Hospital
Art Kromminga
Monticello
Jones County
Eli Shada
Anamosa
Chevrolet
Clarence Stoneking
Ford
Helen Grote
Olin
Orlis Glenn
May 9 10 11 12 13 14 Community Calendar Monticello
A dense list of local events for Monticello and surrounding towns from May 9 to May 14 including drivers examinations in Dubuque and Cedar Rapids, Navy recruiter in Monticello, Rotary and Lions club meetings, VFW and Pythian Sisters, Wayne Homemakers canceled, county track meet, League of Women Voters, Knights of Pythias banquet, Wyoming Junior High operetta, jazz concert at Monticello Central, junior senior banquet, and a Horizon Club Teen Hop with a rummage sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Cedar Rapids
Monticello
Navy
Wyoming
Rotary
St. Luke’s Methodist Church
Lion’s Club
St. Matthew Lutheran Church
Senior National Rifle Association
Pythian Sisters
Veterans of Foreign War
VFW
Jaycees
Wayne Homemakers
League of Women Voters
Jane Corbin
Royal Neighbors
K of Phall
Congregational Church
Anamosa
The
Idle Not Club
Art Weber
Marine
Monticello Central School
Ace Hardware
Dyersville
Horizon Club
Evangelical and Reformed Women’s Guild
Kindergarten Spring Roundup Sets City Enrollment Record
About 120 children registered for kindergarten at Central School in Monti cello, up from 90 last year, signaling an all time record. Principal Dale Greenawald expects 20 or more additional fall registrations, potentially reaching 140 total. Teachers Noreen McCaustland and Anna Stead led the roundup with help from county staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Dale Greenawald
Greenawald
Noreen McCaustland
Anna Stead
DeWayne Thompson
Helen Miller
Marion Serbousek
Independence
Jones County
Rain and Winds Spare Monticello Area Major Damage
Heavy rainfall of 2.62 inches drenched Monticello area with rising waters and muddy roads. Strong winds caused limited damage. one home lost a city line to a falling tree limb, while telephone lines remained intact. Clearing skies and cooler air followed the storm Saturday with temperatures in the upper 30s.
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Monticello
Maquoketa
Iowa Electric
Northwestern Bell
Band Students Plan Jazz Concert at Central School
Senior high school band students present a Jazz concert at the Central school auditorium at 8 p.m. on May 12. Following the jazz program the grade school and junior high bands perform. Conductor Ray Stumbaugh says band parents will meet immediately after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central School
Ray Stumbaugh
Gladys Skelley Wins Four Press Citations
Monticello native Gladys Skelley, women's editor of the Burlington Hawk-Eye Gazette, receives four press citations from Iowa Press Women Inc. She won first prize for Sunday section editing and tied for first in publicity and feature pictures. Skelley has worked at Prairie Farmer, Cedar Rapids Gazette, Iowa City Press-Citizen, Muscatine Journal and Waverly Independent and Democrat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Skelley
Monticello
Burlington
Hawk-Eye Gazette
Iowa Press Women, Inc
Miss Shelley
Hawk- Eye Gazette
Prairie Farmer
Chicago
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Iowa City Press-Citizen
Muscatine Journal
Waverly Independent and Democrat
Goettsch Elected President of Davenport Pilgrim Fellowship
Larry Goettsch son of Cecil and Mrs Goettsch of Monticello was chosen president of the Davenport association of the Congr Pilgrim Fellowship at an May 1 Clinton conference. He succeeds John Baty as president. Other cities in the association include Cedar Rapids Davenport Clinton Iowa City Maquoketa Anamosa and DeWitt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Goettsch
Cecil Goettsch
Monticello
Davenport
Congregational Pilgrim Fellowship
Clinton
Association Pilgrim Fellowship
Goettsch
John Baty
Ross Baty
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Maquoketa
Anamosa
DeWitt
Monticello student wins Dubuque 4-H speech and grooming title
Edward Ganfield, a junior in Monticello Community schools, was grand champion in the Dubuque county 4-H speech and good grooming contest held at Epworth Monday evening.
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Cascade
Edward Ganfield
Monticello
Dubuque County
Epworth
Suit For 3 625 Filed For Plane Crash Damage
A three count lawsuit in Jones County district court seeks 3625.52 against David E. Cuckler and Cuckler Manufacturing for damages after a Nov 22 1958 plane crash into Monticello Auto Wreckers buildings. Otto Smith sues for property losses including two cars and merchandise. The Cessna five place craft allegedly failed to maintain altitude and control, causing entry onto plaintiff property. Also charged are trespass and improper operation. Attorneys Brashaw and Putnam Jr. represent Smith.
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Jones County
David E. Cuckler
No Paving Planned For 136 This Year
Cascade and Onslow residents were told by the Iowa Highway Commission that Highway 136 in Cascade and seven miles south will not be paved this year due to alignment difficulties. Grading work will be started despite the delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cascade
Onslow
Iowa Highway Commission
Closing date set for 1959 corn price supports
The Jones County ASCS office reminds farmers the closing date for 1959 corn price supports is May 31. Loans or purchase agreements are available for farm stored or warehouse stored corn with quality grades No 3 or better and moisture limits of 16 percent for ear corn and 14 percent for shelled or warehouse stored corn. Loans mature July 31, 1960 and may be redeemed or resealed thereafter.
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Jones County
Wolf Mobile Office Stops in Jones County
The Wolf Congressional Mobile office will make two stops in Jones county this week. A. M. Link, field secretary, says the unit will be in Anamosa from 9 a.m. to noon and in Wyoming from 1 p.m. to 3 30 p.m. Thursday May 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolf Congressional
Jones County
A. M. Link
Anamosa
Wyoming
Oat Price Support Set At 50 cents Bushel
Jones county farmers will receive a 50 cent per bushel support on 1960 crop oats for Grade No 3 or better, with loans and purchase agreements available from harvest through January 31 1961. Premiums apply for higher grades and test weights, while discounts apply to Grade No 4 test weight only and garlicky oats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Richard Hartwig
Agricultural Stabilization and Conervation Committee
Nielsen Faces Charge After Highway 64 Collision
Keith Nielsen 21 Anamosa charged with failure to signal when turning left after a two car crash 5 1/2 miles east of Anamosa on Thursday. R Brian VanCleve 62 Cedar Rapids passed Nielsen as he turned, causing damage estimates of 250 to Nielsen car and 200 to VanCleve car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Nielsen
Anamosa
Nielsen
R. Brian VanCleve
Cedar Rapids
VanCleve
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Waters
Kitty Creek
Highway 38
Galendar
Vane
Ed Ganfield
Smith
Eldon Brashaw
Clyde Putnam Jr
Des Moines
Putnam, Putnam and Putnam
Pearl Thorpe
Raymond Thorpe
Frank
Connie
Bonnie
Kevin
Germaine Theresa Haag
Victor Lawrence Haag
Leroy Siebels
Betty Siebels
Patricia Seeley
Norman Seeley Jr
Norman Seeley
Supreme Court
Anamosa Hardware
George H. Caspers
Erma Caspers
District Court
Francis A. Davis
Lawrence A. Davis
H. W. Sizer
Harry E. Davis
Sisters of Mercy of
Wolf Mobile
NLA A Ata
Boyd Shannon
Gene Taylor
Darrel Albright
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