Wolfe-Harper’s newborn son born at Mercy hospital
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wolfe announce the birth of a son, Thomas Joseph, on Wednesday May 2 at Mercy hospital in Dubuque. He has a brother and a sister. The mother, Dorothy Grieff Wolfe, was badly injured in a car crash near Ryan months ago and now uses crutches. Also listed: May 5 arrests include James Yarrington 26 Marion Judy Johnson 17 Lisbon Dale Abirichs 21 Monticello and LaWanda F Winter 25 Maquoketa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopkinton
Charles Wolfe
Thomas Joseph
Mercy Hospital
Dubuque
James Yarrington
Marion
Judy Johnson
Lisbon
Dale Eugene Abirichs
Monticello
LaWanda F
Winter
Maquoketa
Local Vehicle Auctions and Listings Short Note
May 2 Alfred Etten Anamosa Chevrolet truck Miller's Monticello International truck. May 3 Norman G Heeren Anamosa Elcor house trailer. May 4 B L Auto Service Anamosa 1953 Chevrolet. May 7 Treylor Motor Sales Olin Buick. May 8 Ciara M Jenkins Wyoming Ford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Etten
Anamosa
Chevrolet
Miller's
Monticello
International
Norman G. Heeren
Elcor House
B & L Auto Service
Treylor Motor Sales
Olin
Buick
Ciara M. Jenkins
Wyoming
Ford
City approves varied building permit applications
The city council on Monday approved permits for several projects including Alvin Bleadorn repair work, Boyd Shannon duplex, Robert Shipton garage, Margaret Tuetken porch, Monticello Fliers hangar at air port, Cuckler Manufacturing steel addition, Kuriger Bros digging, and Mrs Irvin Bebee frame dwelling with some stipulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Bleadorn
Boyd Shannon
Robert Shipton
Margaret Tuetken
Monticello Fliers, Inc
Cuckler Manufacturing Company
Kuriger Bros
Irvin Bebee
May 5 1956 traffic fines listed for Hopkinton residents
May 5 records show Bruce Edenburn Richard of Hopkinton charged with improper display of 1956 plates costing 2 dollars plus costs. Patrick Francis Rogers of Monticello cited for speeding with 7 dollars and costs. May 7 data lists Marlowe David Guetzke of Earlville speeding 7 dollars and costs and Millard Junior First of Hopkinton speeding 7 dollars and costs. May 9 Archie Victor Shiedler of Hopkinton charged with restricted license violation 5 dollars and costs. Joseph Courtland Chapman of Hopkinton speeding 7 dollars and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Edenburn Richard
Hopkinton
Patrick Francis Rogers
Monticello
Marlowe David Guetzke
Earlville
Millard Junior First
Archie Victor Shiedler
Joseph Courtland Chapman
Free Freight Bill Auditing Service For GMC Members
At the G M C meeting in the Community building it was announced members may have freight bills audited free of charge. The group purchased two Cedar Rapids Traffic bureau memberships enabling the service and Ross Baty will handle inquiries. A letter to members about the service will be mailed soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greater Monticello
G.M.C
Dick Long
Cedar Rapids Traffic Bureau
Ross Baty
Long
Monticello Youths Win Get-Out-The-Vote Contest
David Westhoff and Kathy James of Wyoming won first place in a Get-Out-The-Vote contest sponsored by Jones County Farm Bureau Women. More than 150 entries were judged, with nine boys and nine girls per district to visit Des Moines and meet state officials. The two first prize entries won $5 each, and honorable mentions were named for Daniel Manternach Dorothy Schwendinger Lavern Schaefer Eugene Luckstead and Barbara Ann Holub.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
David Westhoff
Monticello
Kathy James
Wyoming
Jones County Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
Daniel Manternach
Dorothy Schwendinger
Lavern Schaefer
Eugene Luck
Stead
Barbara Ann Holub
Conrest
Des Moinés
VOF
Igister
Gary
Mathy James
America
Mayor appoints airport board and approves runway work
Mayor A P Lambert named Ger ald Parker David Cuckler and John Bebn to manage the municipal airport purchased last October for 8000 with 4000 from the Iowa Aeronautics commission and 1000 each from Cuckler and Pasker. Council authorized surfacing with crushed rock up to 500 and 300 city plus 100 each from Cuckler and Pasker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. P. Lambert
Gerald Parker
David Cuckler
John Bebn
Iowa Aeronautics Commission
Cuckler
Pasker
Sacred Heart Parish Announces First Communion for Second Graders
Sacred Heart church announces that second grade students will receive their first holy communion at the 7 a.m. mass on Sunday May 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart School
Monti Band Tops State Music Contest Roles
Monticello high school earned a division one band rating at the state music contest in Manchester. In vocal divisions Monticello’s boys glee club placed second and the mixed chorus and girls glee club were third in class B. Other class B bands include Sumner DeWitt and Vinton earning division one ratings, with eight class B bands at division two. Manchester, Vinton and Waukon led boys glee with division one, while Monticello’s mixed chorus finished third and Monticello girls glee club also placed third behind Tipton Sumner and Waukon. First places went to Oelwein Tipton and Waukon in their categories, with Oelwein leading overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Manchester
Boys Glee Club
Girls Glee Club
Sumner
Vinton
DeWitt
Ray Stumbaugh
Robert Deppe
Vance Stead
Boyd ‘Shannon
Five Doors Jammed In Break-In At Fraser Patterson Offices
Unknown thief or thieves broke into the second floor Monticello State Bank Building offices of Dr. John Fraser and Dr. F B Patterson last weekend. About $2 in cash disappeared from Fraser’s desk. a file cabinet in Patterson’s room was opened but no items reported missing. The break occurred between 3 30 p m Saturday and 8 30 a m Monday. police investigated with Deputy LaBarge and Chief Gilmore. Patterson’s office had a prior break about a year earlier with $25 taken from the cabinet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Fraser
F. BE. Patterson
Dr. Fraser
Monticello State Bank
Dr. Patterson
Sacred Heart students plan Friday musical program
Sacred Heart high school and grades seven and eight will perform Friday May 11 at 8 p.m. in the Sacred Heart gymnasium. The program features numerous student solos and group pieces, with Rev. E Lorenz awarding certificates and pins afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart High School
Sacred Heart
Dinah Tillotson
Patricia Hobert
Sondra Pasker
Sharon Eilers
Barbara Null
Banjo Bill
Carol Grote
JoAnn Delay
Marijane Showyer
Robert Shimanek
Jean Pasker
Uncle Ned
Margaret Locher
Jackie Nickel
Stephen Vanourny
the Whistler
His
Stephen Foster
Catherine Craig
Betty Hosch
Mary Manternach
Dianne Hoffman
John Kuriger
Janet Peters
Robert Smith
Linda Staner
Ruth Manternach
Larry Martinsen
Sacred Heart Senior Class Play Shown At Community Building
About 300 people attended the Sacred Heart high school's senior class presentation titled Don't Blame Me. The three act comedy about a prolific inventor ends with the usual happy ending as the curtain falls Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart
Three Divorces and Collections Filed in Jones County
Jones County district court at Anamosa saw three divorce petitions and three collection suits filed. Petitions name LeRoy Collins and Ivan Fleming over amounts of 72.61 and 128.34 for lumber materials and barbed wire plus posts. B. E. Switzer seeks 519.55 from Mr and Mrs Cornelius Paulsen. Divorces involve Harlan Potter versus Madine Potter Cleo Hall versus Emmett Hall and Ernest Haker versus Bessie Haker with custody and name restoration requests. A separate judgment favors Edwin Sievers against Arthur Wagar for 323 on a 1954 note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Jones County District Court
Anamosa
Eclipse Lumber Company
LeRoy Collins
Ivan Fleming
Collins
Fleming
B. E. Switzer
Cornelius’ Paulsen
Harlan L. Potter
Madine Potter
Cleo Hall
Emmett B. Hall
Ernest F. Haker
Bessie M. Hakers
Hakers
Manchester
Haker
J. E. Heiserman
Edwin C. Sievers
Arthur Wagar
Oelwein
Earlville Man Hired As County Surveyor
Curtis Powell of Earlville, named as Jones County surveyor to assist County Engineer Earl Beisell. Powell previously served five years with the Iowa State Highway Commission. He is married and father of three.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Curtis Powell
Earlville
Earl Beisell
Powell
Iowa State Highway Commission
ASC County Election Convention Set for Monticello July 28
Jones county ASC announces township elections by mail from July 5 to July 13 and a county convention on July 28 in Monticello. Richard Hartwig outlines community and county committees, nomination rules, and ballot process under the price support and conservation programs. Joe Legg will chair the election board with Cris H. Randolph and George Refle on it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ASC
Monticello
Jones County
A.S.C
Richard Hartwig
U.S.C
Joe Legg
County Extension Service
Cris H. Randolph
Soil Conservation Service
George Refle
Farmers Home Administration
National Farm Organizations
Towa
Farm Bureau
The
Grange
County Election Board
Community Election Board
Expert on China Speaks at Rotary
Dr. Francis Tucker of Cedar Rapids spoke to Rotarians on China at the Monday meeting. President Bill Stabler presided and Dr. R. W. Myers was program chairman. Tucker, born to medical missionary parents in China, was raised there and returned during World War II and is now a pathologist at St. Luke's hospital. His talk traced his youth in China and its current place in world politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotarians
Francis Tucker
Cedar Rapids
China
Bill Stabler
R. W. Myers
St. Luke’s Hospital
Monticello Zoning Committee Proposes Street and Lot Changes
The zoning committee at the Monday city council meeting recommended an ordinance adjusting subdivision rules. Proposals include 40 foot minimum minor streets, 60 by 120 foot lots, and corner lot house location rules. Committee members Leigh Clark Ralph Wilson Ray Adams and Max McCrabb also discussed extending city limits to include John McDonald Hospital and city compact expansion. The council also heard a resident’s request on apartment parking and noted the zoning rule requiring one parking space per dwelling unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Leigh Clark
Ralph Wilson
Ray E. Adams
Max McCrabb
Wilson
Clark
John McDonald Hospital
Harold Wilcox
Adams
Monticello Special Council Meet to Reconsider Street Lighting
The Monticello city council plans a special session on Tuesday May 15 at 7 30 p m to review Iowa Electric Light and Power Companys proposed street lighting contract. The city now pays 183 10 monthly under a 1 75 mill levy and may extend the existing lighting system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
Monticello
Supply Pastors Serve Congregational Church
Dr. Joseph Michélic of the University of Dubuque seminary preached at First Congregational Church last Sunday as supply ministers fill the pulpit until a successor to Rev. Charles Ellett is found after he left for a Muscatine church. Deacon Chester Condit reported on May 1.
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Joseph Michélic
University of Dubuque Seminary
First Congregational Church
Charles Ellett
Muscatine
Chester Condit
4-H State Officer Candidates Selected in Jones County
Judy Ingwersen of Oxford Junction and Don Mackey of Olin were named county nominees for state 4-H officer posts by the Jones County committee. Judy holds multiple 4-H honors, has Iowa Massachusetts exchange experience, and plans to graduate from Oxford Junction High School. Don, a nine year 4-H member, shows dairy and beef project success, has won state fair grand champion Ayrshire, and active in exchange programs. Elections for state officers will occur during the June 13-16 girls 4-H convention and June 19-21 boys 4-H short course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Judy Ingwersen
Harre Ingwersen
Oxford Junction
Don Mackey
Howard Mackey
Olin
Jerry Parsons
County Extension
Judy
New
Ingwersens
International Farm
Oxford Junction ‘High School
Monticello Express
Safe Driving
Clu
Cedar Rapids
Luther League
Rainbow
Don
Olin Hawkeyes
County Boyg 4-H
4-H
Dairy Cattle Congress
Hawkeye Recreatory
Massachusetts
Olin High School
F.F.A
Jones County Young People's Group
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Monticello considers city funding share for sewer open
Monticello's council unofficially supports paying one fourth of sewer and water extension costs to new additions. Roy Miller said 25 percent comes from a meeting with part time engineer Raymond Rystrom. Ed Vanourny urged greater city support or phased payments while proposing a separate water line and private sewer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Roy Miller
Water and Sewer Department
Ed Vancourny
Vanourny
Miller
Raymond Rystrom
Marion
Frank Richardson
Russell Suter
John Jacobs
George Harris
Enginger Rystrom
State Board of Health
Car Tangles With Tractor On Highway 151 Near Monticello
Two youths ride in a 1946 car that flips onto its roof after rear ending a tractor driven by 18 year old Robert Burlage of Monticello. Driver Janice Bayne 17 and Ralph Bayne uninjured. Horsepower and wheel impact cause near total loss. Accident occurred about 5:45 pm on Friday.
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Highway 151
Monticello
Janice Lee Bayne
Ralph Bayne
Kenneth Carter
Robert Burlage
Carter
Bayne
Wayne Homemakers Meet May 15 at Arduser Home
Members of the Wayne Homemakers club will meet Tuesday May 15 at the home of Mrs Clifford Arduser. Roll call will be My Oldest Dress and each member will wear and model it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Home+makers club
Clifford Arduser
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Justice Court
GMC
Monticello Cubs
Highway Committee
Monticello Development Corporation
Ernie Becker
Bernard Kuriger
Lambert
Donald Gilmore
Gilmore
Paul Hearn
Frank Williams
Don Schlimmer
Volunteer Fire Department
Clyde
Agnes Zedick
Double D Tavern
Monti Band
Jimmy
S. H
Buck Creek
Express
Hoag ‘Duster
Farmers Mutual Creamery
George Slater
Harlan Russell
Mechanicsville
Russell
Cedar County
Slater
Rotary
Congregational Church
John Behn
Wayne Homemakers
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