Monticello Community Calendar May 16 22
Local events list includes Alcoholics Anonymous at 8 pm May 16 above Monticello State Bank and a film presentation See the Balky Ford by Castle Grove school pupils. May 21 to 22 features employment services and driver license exams with births reported May 11 to May 13 at John McDonald hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alcoholics Anonymous
Monticello State Bank
Balky Ford
Castle Grove School
Rotary
St. Luke's Methodist Church
Noble
Martha Moore
F.hla
C.S
Anamosa
Dubuque
Monticello
Legion Hall
State Employment Service
Court House
John McDonald Hospital
Wilfred Kramer
Coggan
Norbert Manternach
Eugene McElmeel, Jr
Cascade
Francis S. Jankowski
Joe Coyle
Farley
Monticello Justice Court Docket Entries May 11 14
May 11 Mary T buts chi Ana mosa Hillman May 13 Victor W Richardson Monticello Pontiac Alfred or Margaret Pegorick Center Junction Plymouth May 14 Carl M or Ella Marie Brokaw Monticello Rambler Byrd John or Ona Mae Denlinger Wyoming Mercury Justice Court files May 12 Lester F Walker Cedar Rapids careless driving $100 and costs 30 days May 13 Joseph E Messerli route 2 Monticello stop light violation $3 and costs Bruce O Connor Fond du Lac Wis stop sign violation $2 and costs paid from pond May 14 Charles J Bacon Hopkinton careless driving $10 and costs
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary T.butschi
Anamosa
Hillman
Victor W. Richardson
Monticello
Pontiac
Alfred Or
Margaret Pegorick
Center Junction
Plymouth
Carl M
Ella Marie Brokaw
Rambler
Byrd John Or
Ona Mae Denlinger
Wyoming
Mercury
Justice Court
C. F. Shimanek
Justice of the Peace
Lester F. Walker
Cedar Rapids
Joseph E. Messerli
Bruce O’connor
Fond du Lac
Wis
Pond
Charles J. Bacon
Hopkinton
May Furniture Sale at Eilers Store Opens This Thursday
The May furniture sale begins today at Eilers Furniture Store and runs until Saturday, June 1. Owner LaVern Eilers says every item will be on sale with many special values. An ad in this issue outlines the sale details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eilers Furniture
LaVern Eilers
Jones County polio clinics total 1450 shots given
More than 200 polio vaccine doses were administered Tuesday in Jones county clinics, bringing the cumulative total to about 1450 for children aged 1 to 20. May 7 at Monticello saw 604 youths inoculated and May 9 at Anamosa 648. Second doses are scheduled for Monticello June 4, Anamosa June 6, and Wyoming June 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Wyoming
Monticello
Anamosa
Board Announces Appeal Deadline in Jones County
Jones County board of review sets May 22 as final date to file appeals on 1957 real estate and personal property assessments. County Assessor L T Loverzen cited state order requiring May completion and time needed for property viewing and notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Jones County Board of Review
L. T. Loverzen
State Tax Commission
Two Explanations Offered For Monticello Lights
Express readers propose two possible causes for mysterious lights seen near Monticello. A witness cites a bright light reflected by cemetery tombstones near Qakwovdd cemetery. Mrs Garrier Harms suggests will o the wisp explaining pale flickers linked to marsh gases.
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Qakwovdd
Express
Monticello
Garrier
Harms
Encyelopedia Britannica
Girl Missing Since Friday in Canton and Monticello
Rebecca Vacek a 14 year old Canton resident was reported missing Wednesday after last being seen Friday morning wearing a black leather jacket and blue jeans. Sheriff Dreibelbis described her as blond with blue eyes, about 4 feet 10 inches, 110 pounds. Carol Dahl, 14, of Monticello who was missing three days was found returning with her father Ernest Dahl near Thompson Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Vacek
Darrell. Huston
Canton
Lewis Dreibelbis
Carol Dahl
Monticello
Thompson
Iowa
Ernest Dahl
Five Monticello High School Honor Society Initiates
Five junior girls were initiated into the Monticello high school National Honor Society chapter on May 8 at a Masonic temple banquet. New members include Carla Folkers Jeryl Goettsch Mary Jean Plueger Judy Poppe and Jeanne Morey. Sponsors were Sunt Boyd Shannon Principal Vance Stead and Bill Wellner. Mothers of senior Honor society members served the banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello High School
National Honor Society
Masonic Temple
Carla, Folkers
Jeryl Goettsch
Mary Jean Plueger
Judy Poppe
Jeanne Morey
Sunt
Boyd Shannon
Vance Stead
Bill Wellner
Lost Week End sales spree hits Monticello stores
Three day event launches across twenty two Monticello shops with extra low prices and many items at or below cost. Elton Copley calls it bigger than last year’s Wild Hours as Eilers Furniture and Shelley’s Grocery also start weekend specials. Discounts include batteries to irons, clothing, shoes, hardware, groceries, and vehicles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
G.M.C
Elton Copley
Dr Jones Elected Lions President in Monticello Meeting
Dr A K Jones was elected president of the Monticello Lions Club Monday night, succeeding Irving Hintz. New officers include Lyman Perkins as vice president, Vance Stead as secretary, Marvin Chevalier as treasurer, Dale Adams tail twister, and Robert Patten Lion tamer. Board members Ray Stumbaugh and Henry Adams replace Les Linn and Ed Cox. motion picture of last year’s Monticello Independence game shown. new members Rev Dale Wolfgram and Gene Chamberlin accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. K. Jones
Monticello Lions Club
Dr. Jones
Irving Hintz
Lyman Perkins
Vance Stead
Herkins
Marvin Chevalier
Dale Adams
Tail Twister
Robert Patten
Lion Tamer
Ray Stumbaugh
Henry Adams
Les Linn
Ed Cox
Monticello
Patten
Chevalier
Dean Nelson
Paul Knipe
Dale Wolfgram
Gene Chamberlin
Sales Up 7 Percent in Jones County
Retail sales rose seven percent in Jones County in the quarter ending Dec 31 1956 from the same period a year earlier. Total Jones County retail tax receipts were 126 957 01 versus 118 741 47. Anamosa and Monticello showed notable gains while rural collections edged higher.
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Jones County
Iowa
Anamosa
Monticello
Cedar
Delaware
Dubuque
Jackson and
Linn
Jackson
Monticelo
Moonlight Enchantment Banquet At Sacred Heart
Sacred Heart students held the junior senior banquet and prom with a Moonlight Enchantment theme. The event featured Rev. John Herzog as toastmaster, remarks by Joseph McAleer Jr and Dorothy Schwendinger, readings by Janice Thomas and Mary Thomas, and music by the Hanton orchestra of Dubuque.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart School
John Herzog
Jim Goedken
Joseph McAleer, Jr
Dorothy Schwendinger
Glee Club
Janice Thomas
Mary Thomas
Msgr
Eugene Lorenz
Hanton Orchestra of
Dubuque
Sacred Heart alumni banquet set for June 1 at Newman hall
The Sacred Heart high school alumni banquet and dance will be Saturday, June 1, at 6 30 p.m. in Newman hall. Tickets may be bought at the door or from officers Melvin Manternach Wayne Wolf Joann DeSousa Norbert Manternach and Pegey Schwendinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart High School
Newman Hall
Sacred Heart Church
Melvin Manternach
Wayne Wolf
Joann DeSousa
Norbert Manternach
Pegey Schwendinger
Royal Blue $1,000 Cash Awards Promised Over 100 Days
Long's Royal Blue supermarket announces daily ten dollar cash drawings for 100 days starting Friday. Dick Long says participants register now. drawings at 5 30 pm on weekdays and 8 30 pm on Saturdays, with tickets destroyed after each prize.
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Long
Royal Blue
Dick Long
Cancer Crusade Here Collects $659 Total
A total of $659.35 was collected in the Cancer Crusade fund drive in Monticello. Mrs. John Fraser served as city chairman and reported the results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cancer Crusade
Monticello
John Fraser
May Queen Honor For Mary Thomas
The May Queen coronation occurred Sunday at Sacred Heart Church at 7:30 pm. Senior Mary Thomas placed a flower wreath on the Blessed Virgin Mary statue as devotion to Mary. Attendants included Clara Chapman and Madonna Sehusen with Joseph Smith as cross bearer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart Church
Mary Thomas
Miss Thomas
Clara Chapman
Madonna Seehusen
Joseph Smith
Robert Hilers
Daniel Manternach
Mser
Lorenz
Carl Manternach
New Vienna
Highway 88 Detoured for Widening Work Between Monticello Center Junction
Iowa State Highway Commission announced road closure on Highway 88 from Monticello to Center Junction and a detour via Highways 64 and 151 through Anamosa. Green Construction of Des Moines holds a $326,931.47 contract to surface the relocated widened highway with asphaltic concrete, but heavy rains slow progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Center Junction
Anamosa
Iowa State Highway Commission
Green Construction Company
Des Moines
Annual A S C Township Elections Planned in Jones County
Jones County announces township elections from July 1 to July 8 by mail ballots with no postage required. The county convention will be July 27 in Monticello, electing county and township committees to administer price support and farm programs. Ballots to be mailed by June 28.
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A.S.C
Jones County
Richard C. Hartwig
Anamosa
Monticello
A.5.c
As.c
Rotary Nominates Office Candidates for G M C
Greater Monticello Rotary nominates Bill Shaffer for president Johnny Jones for vice president Sam Schuetz for secretary Ross Baty for treasurer and Mrs Harold Wilcox for publicity. Dr DeShaw named as director for a three year term. Election June 11 with up to 75 dollars pledged for fireworks. Eight members present in Community building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greater Monticello
G.M.C
Bill Shaffer
Johnny Jones
Sam Schuetz
Ross Baty
Harold Wilcox
DeShaw
Elec
Shaffer
Ed Cox
Jones County court hands six decisions in Saturday session
Judge J E Heiserman issued six decisions in Jones County District Court on May 11. New civil docket filings included petitions for judgment on notes totaling 261 dollars, divorce actions with hearings set for July, and several pleas and guilty verdicts for motor vehicle violations.
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Jones County
J. E. Heiserman
Alumni Banquet Toastmistress Named Mrs. Dickey
Mrs. Jayne Shover Dickey of Chicago will be toastmistress for the Monticello Alumni banquet on May 29 in the Community building. She graduated Mon ticello High in 1927 and serves as co director of the National Society for Crippled Children and Adults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jayne Shover Dickey
Chicago
Monticello High School
National Society For Crippled Children and Adults
Monticello
Boys Round Up Set for May 31
Jones County Fourth H club members and parents are urged to attend the annual 4-H boys round up May 31 at 8 p.m. in Anamosa high school auditorium. The program includes election and installation of county officers, short skits, summer activity previews, and special awards for clubs with the highest member participation. Last year's winners were Castle Grove Royal Rangers and Wyoming Pioneers 4-H clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Anamosa High School
Castle Grove Royal Rangers
Wyoming Pioneers
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Ist
Shelley’s Grocery
Rem Electric
Stuhter’s
Lee
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Bud
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Hearn Oil and Tire
Monty
Coward's Time Shop
Ace Hardware
Eclipse Lumber Company
Edwards
Chambray
Freese Motors
Studebaker
Gambles
McLaughlin Motor Company
Nash
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Shaffer's
Oliver
Lions
Dr, A, K, Jones
Sacred Heart
Joe Legg
Cris Randolph
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Soil Conservation Service
Everette Mayberry
Farmers Home Administration
National Farm Organizations
County Election Board
Jones Court
Dale V. Stickley
Otho G. Brokaw
Rose Alice Brokaw
Brokaw
Dale Freeman
Shirley Freeman
Janice Harris Breiholz
Merle Clifton Breiholz
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Gilman A. Jackson
Arnold Thomas Bryson
Mahion H. Seehusen
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George von Sprecken
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Minnie Parsons
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Paul Lumpa
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Freda’s
Art Lyons
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