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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1965
Page
2
The Monticello council discussed funding for a regional planning study with state and federal aid, outlining a $6000 total cost with local share $1500 from the city general fund. The plan covers county and city factors, aims to produce a zoning ordinance and comprehensive 20 year plan, and will take 14 to 18 months to complete.
Minutes capture a string of names and places including Anamosa Plymouth Lou Carpenter Monticello Iola Taylor Arnold Parks Wyoming Cascade Maquoketa Valley Rural Electric Coop and related vehicle brands and individuals referenced in the record. The fragmentary listing hints at a broader community or committee record with multiple locals and firms.
Monticello city council let bids April 30 totaling over 20000 dollars for curb and gutter on Main Street by Construction Co of Monticello, blacktopping in Kuriger addition by Tri State Paving Co of Dubuque, and hard surfacing and sidewalk work on First and Second streets and South Street by Construction Co. An preceding meeting approved an agreement with John Shover for Merrinole Addition access to Airview Speedway, requiring road use only on race nights, dust control, road maintenance, indemnity, and an 8.40 dollar nightly payment through the 1965 season.
The Rotary club heard state patrolman R L Ades of Maquoketa discuss vacation driving dangers and present a five point safety program. Steps include vehicle safety checks, plan route and share info, allow extra driving time, drive defensively, and avoid hypnosis by taking breaks.
A Bellevue woman escaped injury when her 1955 Plymouth left highway 136 near Oxford Jct and rolled in a ditch at 12 45 p m. May 5. Minor injuries were noted in an April 28 crash 2.9 miles north of Monticello on highway 151 involving a 1965 Ford truck and a 1953 Buick with back end collision. Pollard cited stiff neck and headache. Clara Pollard reported a sore left ankle.
Two traffic accidents were reported in Monticello last week. Truman C Stanton backed from a parking place on West First Street and collided with William J Hall Jr on First Street causing $300 and $200 damage to their 1959 Plymouth and 1959 Oldsmobile respectively. Philip A Specht 16 was charged with improper start after backing into a parked car driven by Nancy L Otten, causing $100 damage to the left rear fender. Specht’s car sustained $75 damage.
Alan LeClerc 54 of Farley suffers five broken ribs and arm injuries after stepping into the path of a backing Ryan truck at Ruan Transport east of Farley on old highway 20. He is hospitalized in Dubuque. the driver Donald Kleusner stopped and notified authorities. LeClerc, a WWII veteran, grew up in Hopkinton before moving to Farley in 1954.
Don Bradford 19 of Cedar Rapids listed in fairly good condition at St Luke s hospital after a two car collision west of Springville Monday night Candice Adams 18 of Anamosa a passenger in the Bradford car was killed Bradford is son of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Bradford now of Cedar Rapids
Rhinehart Siebels 65 a lifelong Jones county resident died Saturday at his home north of Monticello from an apparently self-inflicted shotgun wound. He was found by his wife in the garage after a note was left on the kitchen table. The sheriff's office was notified about 2 20 p m. He was shot through the heart with a .16 gauge shotgun. Another Jones county resident Charles Staiischa 53 Route 2 Wyoming was in critical condition at the time.
Stainscha died Tuesday night at University Hospitals Iowa City from a self inflicted or related bullet wound. He was found Friday afternoon by neighbors near his farm home after a rifle was found nearby. He was taken to John McDonald hospital Monticello and then transferred to Iowa City for treatment. Funeral services for Mr Siebels were held at Wayne Zion Lutheran church rural Monticello with burial in Wayne Zion cemetery. He was born March 23 1900 in Wayne township and worked 25 years in farm implement departments before joining Kane Implement Cascade. He was married Oct 1 1961 to Augusta Monk Ahrenholtz of Monticello. Survivors include wife three brothers and one sister. Pallbearers listed.
Richard Frank Smchek 48 died recently and was buried in Wyoming cemetery after memorial services in Cedar Rapids. A World War II veteran and former Cleveland mail carrier, he retired five years ago due to ill health. His mother Anna Anderson of Wyoming and many relatives in Wyoming and Monticello are listed. Clinton Thornton 76 of Spokane Washington, born in Wyoming, died recently. He lived on a Cheney farm in 1907 and later in Pullman and Spokane.
Ed Cox named chairman of the local State University athletic scholarship committee succeeding Dr. C R Hosford. The Century Club with 22 members promotes athletics at the university and hosts the Monticello Athletic banquet saluting S U S athletes. It also runs an annual golf stag for S U S coaches each June.
Mrs Ruth Winters hosts Sue Steve and Sharon Brunken for Mother's Day in Dyersville with Anton Brunken Roger McDonald and families from Monticello and Ana mosa. Nancy Weber honored at her First Holy Communion during a Monticello gathering at John Weber's. Frank Ostedker in serious condition in Iowa City Veterans Hospital.
Berniece E. Harms of Monticello files a 75000 damage suit in Linn county district court on behalf of her children Sandra Patricia and Regina alleging negligent installation of a gas heater by Dean Powers Co of Cedar Rapids led to the deaths of her husband Henry Harms and partner Henry Powers as their converted bus rested at a rest area on Interstate 55 near Joiner Arkansas. She seeks an injunction to halt sale or destruction of the bus until the case is resolved.
A crowded event list for Monticello from May 15 to May 20 includes Scout-O Rama at the Monticello Youth Center, Appreciation Days drawings, senior girls breakfast at Montecelto Country Club, School art exhibit at Monticello Central School, Navy recruiter at the Community Building, Rotary dinner at St. Luke's, Volunteer Fire Department and alumni meetings, fitness class at Shannon School, Army recruiter at the post office, Farm Home Administration at SCS office, National Rifle Association club room events, Nelle Sexton birthday party, Monticello Conservation Club and Beta Club, Air Force recruiter, Rebekah lodge and Knights of Columbus, drivers examinations in Anamosa, and Lovell-Richland Homemakers.
Buck Creek and surrounding residents hosted many relatives and friends for Mothers Day. Families from Dubuque Hazelton Delhi Monticello Davenport and Cedar Rapids visited or joined extended gatherings at the homes of Beitz DeShaw English Porter Flannagan and others. Overnight guests included Maynard Thompson and family from Muscatine with local hosts the Thompsons.
A garbled telegram requests a high class frog from Iowa capable of traveling to aid the Monticello state fair. The missive names Kenneth and Iowa officials, seeks an exceptional jumper, and urges contact with state fair authorities.
Lena, dubbed Leaping Lena, won a Greater Monticello frog jumping contest sponsored by the Monticello committee. Entrants included Sam Schuetz, Johnny Jones, Jim Maurice, and Jack Knopp representing local clubs. Lena will ship to state fair secretary Kenneth Falk and may represent Iowa at the California state fair.
Sunday visitors and club activity fill a Wyoming Iowa page with updates on family visits from Lost Nation and Swallville to the William Pecks and Buckholtz families. Local clubs meet, plan picnics, and honor members while charity, memorials, and Mother’s Day guests are noted across Maquoketa and Anamosa counties.
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