Onslow Franklin Births and Monticello Building Permits
Recent births list a daughter born May 10 to Mr. and Mrs. Dean Frankfurt of Anamosa, with the mother Beverly Murphy of Onslow. City council approves building permits including a Straub rest home remodel and Skelly Oil bulk plant. Courthouse records note multiple new cars and trucks and motorcycles with various buyers and locations across Anamosa, Monticello, Wyoming, Oxford Junction, and Eldora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onslow
Dean Frankfurt
Anamosa
Frankfurt
Beverly Murphy
Straub Rest Home
Stemodeling
Ralph J.bader
Skelly Oil Company
Fred Faust
Taylor Motor Sales
Olin
Buick
Paul Whitters
Star Trailer
Clarence F .Aschbrenner
Ford
George F
Eldora Schmidt
Monticello
A. E. Stampe
Wyoming
Dodge
George W. Vacek
Oxford Junction
Chevrolet
Henrietta H. Ingwersen
Jerry R. Darrow
Harley- Davidson Motorcycle
Gene E. Darrow
Harley-Davidson Motorcycle
Cascade man fined 300 for minor liquor access in Jones County
George Tobias of Cascade pleaded guilty to making liquor available to a minor in Jones County District Court and was fined 300 dollars. The April 8 charge followed two Cascade youths found drinking by a highway patrolman in Washington Township. One youth, 18, fined 25 dollars, the other, 17, fined 10 dollars. Also two men pled guilty to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, with fines of 300 dollars for Preston Kersey and continued sentencing for Willard Earl Borkgren. Duane D. Yousse to appear May 19 for contempt over unpaid support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
George Tobias
Cascade
Tobias
Washington Township
C. F. Shimanek
Monticello
Justice of the Peace
Preston Kersey
Anamosa
Ray Morning
Willard Earl Borkgren
John Beckmann
Duane D. Yousse
Elaine E. Yousse
Prull to Emcee Alumni Banquet
Emil Prull will be master of ceremonies for the Monticello alumni banquet to be held May 25 at the Community building. Graduates of 1956 1946 1936 1931 1926 1916 and 1906 are to be honored. Tickets on sale at Palmer's Sundries Ferrall Drug or Nell Hoffman at Monticello State Bank. Reservations due by Monday May 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Prull
Monticello
Palmer’s Sundries
Ferrall Drug
Nell Hoffman
Monticello State Bank
Alumni Association
Jacque Reaches Talent Final in May TV Show
LeRoy Jacque of Monticello advances as one of four finalists in a talent show to be aired May 25 at 6 30 p m on WOC TV Davenport. A dancer he earned his final spot by winning the Golden Opportunity semi final last week and will be judged by Ted Mack of the Original Amateur Hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeRoy Jacque
Monticello
Woc-Tv
Davenport
Jacque
Ted Mack
B P W to Fete Senior Girls at Breakfast
The Business and Professional Women's club will sponsor a breakfast Sunday at 8 a.m. in the V F W rooms to honor senior girls of Sacred Heart and public schools. All B P W members are invited. Reservations should be made with Lucille Kucera or LaVetta Perrine today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business and Professional Women's Club
V.F.W
Monticello Council Approves Street Light Expansion Plan
The Monticello council accepted a proposal from Iowa Electric Light and Power to raise street lights from 153 to 181. The project adds 32 lights, trims trees, upgrades 25 to 2,500 lumens, and includes dusk-to-dawn automatic control with a $338.25 monthly charge. City and company officials from Town Electric Light and Power will negotiate the contract this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
Town Electric Light and Power
Roy Miller
A. P. Lambert
May Queen Crowning at Sacred Heart Church
Sacred Heart church hosted a May Day event with the crowning of the Blessed Virgin as the main feature. Senior Miss Phyllis Manternach crowned the queen, with Kathy Kuriger assisting, following a processional by fifth to eighth graders and second grade communicants. High school girls participated in formal attire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart Church
Phyllis Manternach
Kathy Kuriger
Sacred Heart
Irving Hintz Elected President of Monticello Lions Club
Irving Hintz was elected president of the Monticello Lions Club succeeding Chester Condit. Dr. Alvin K. Jones becomes vice president. Longtime officers re elected include Dr. Lyman Perkins secretary M F Chevalier treasurer Ray Fluckiger and Ernie Becker lion tamer. New directors Chauncey Robinson Howard Hicks. Outgoing Robert Patten George Nieters holdovers Ed Cox Les Linn. New members Jerry Castonguay Paul Ardus er welcomed at Monday meeting. Installing officers Condit Thoeni Egger. Rev Arnold Schlueter spoke on services and stewardship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving Hintz
Monticello Lions Club
Chester Condit
Hintz
Alvin K. Jones
Lyman Perkins
M. F. Chevalier
Ray Fluckiger
Atiltwister
Ernie Becker
Lion Tamer
Chauncey Robinson
Howard Hicks
Robert Patten
George Nieters
Ed Cox
Les Linn
Jerry Castonguay
Paul Arduser
Condit
Robert Thoeni
Alfred Egger
Arnold Schlueter
St. Matthew Lutheran Church
Eilert Prull
First Communion For Second Graders At Sacred Heart
Twenty nine second grade students at Sacred Heart school received their first holy communion at 7 am mass Sunday in the church with Rev Eugene Lorenz officiating. A breakfast followed in New Man Hall for the communicants. Names include Thomas Tillotson Cynthia Norlin Donna Parker Donald Luensman Eleanor Chapman Allan Shedak Jeryl Castonguay Jean Schlimmer Karen Gray George Eilers Steven McDonald Ann Schwendinger Jerry Haag Patricia Hemmer Donald Eilers Susan Strittmatter Jenana Feldman Ronald Balsiger Lynne Greenwood Nancy Shimatek Stephen Locher Sandra Gilmore Nancy Dolan Kay Brashaw Kenneth Starks Mary McAleer Mary Ann Hobert Elaine Smith Nancy Merfeld Stephen Indekofer Michael Tuttle Kathleen Hemmer and Patricia Onken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart School
Eugene ‘Lorenz
Newman Hall
Thomas Tillotson
Cynthia Norlin
Donna Parker
Donald Luensman
Eleanor Chapman
Allan Shedak
Jeryl Castonguay
Jean Schlimmer
Karen Gray
George Eilers
Steven McDonald
Prom and Banquet Bring Sacred Heart Seniors Together
Sacred Heart seniors and juniors held their annual banquet in Newman hall with the senior motto in silver and blue. The 6 p.m. banquet preceded an 8 p.m. prom in the gym titled Evening in Paris featuring a Parisian backdrop and a Farley band for the dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart
Paris
Newman Hall
Farley
Plan to Replace School Buses in Monticello System
Monticello public schools consider trading in one old bus for two new ones. Bids to be reviewed at the June board meeting as the district envisions buying a new bus annually and keeping eight vehicles in service. The board also weighs facility upgrades including a kitchen unit, noise reduction carpeting, a small stage, asphalt playground, and new playground equipment with contractor bids to be discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
David Cuckler
Supt
Boyd Shannon
Augusta Melsha
200 Persons at N F O Meeting in Oxford Junction
About 200 persons attended a county wide National Farmers Organization meeting at the CZBIJ hall in Oxford Junction Monday night. Clinton and Cedar counties were represented with NFO county chairmen Noel Moentz and Tom Moore speaking. Mayor Fred T. Petersen also spoke and Walter Hoppe announced a directors conclave in about two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford Junction
National Farmers Organization
CZBIJ
Clinton
Cedar Counties
N.F.O
Noel Moentz
Webster
Keokuk County
Tom Moore
Cedar County
Fred T. Petersen
Board of Directors
Walter Hoppe
Four Monticello Juniors Elected to Honor Society
Four Monticello High School juniors Mary Ann Buol Wilma Cox Maynard Lang and Gary Poock were chosen for the National Honor Society by students and faculty based on scholarship character leadership and service They will be initiated in public ceremonies during the next fall assembly after school resumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello High School
Caryl Ross
Mary Ann Buol
Wilma Cox
Maynard Lang
Gary Poock
Youth Injured In Bicycle Auto Collision Near Monticello
Eight year old Daniel Eugene Read suffered a broken right arm after a bicycle collision with a car driven by Rev. Everett John Frese of Loras College Dubuque on Main street near his Monticello home. He received first aid and was released from John McDonald hospital Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Eugene Read
Jim Read
Main Street
Monticello
Everett John Frese
Loras College
Dubuque
Donald Gilmore
the Express
Daniel Read
Dan
Rev. Frese
Gilmore
Daniel
Monti Class Day Planned May 22
Monticello high school will hold its annual Class day on Tuesday May 22 in the auditorium beginning at 10 40 a m The event includes cap and gown presentation from the senior to the junior class with Eldon Benedict as senior president and Tom Rhatigan as junior president A processional pomp and circumstance band invocation and other program items follow including class history will and prophecy by selected students and the dedication of the annual final song and recessional by the band
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello High School
Eldon Benedict
Tom Rhatigan
Phil Shelley
DeMolay
Elaine Appleby
John Shover
Myron Carter
Janice Reynor
Judy Hollar
Gladys Mellor
Tom Null
Loren Dirks
Sharon Zubler
To Show Wesley Film at Ryan Lutheral Church
A film about John Wesley will be shown at the Ryan Lutheral Church at 8 p.m. on May 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley
Ryan
John Wesley
Ryan Lutheral Church
Pilot Sees Monticello Airport As Heaven Amid Storm
St Richard Denzler of the naval air reserve described Monticello's municipal airport as like heaven when bad weather forced him to land Sunday. The Oelwein flyer, a Boy Scout field official from Glenview Naval Air Station, radioed he diverted from Glenview to Oelwein to avoid a thunderstorm, stopping at Stockton and Clinton before reaching Monticello around 7:30 p.m. He stayed overnight and continued to Oelwein Monday morning after refueling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Richard Denzler
Naval Ait Reserve
Monticello
Oelwein
Glenview Naval Air Station
Chicago
Glenview
Oclwein
Stockton
Clinton
Denzler
City Grants Permits For Beer and Cigarettes to Shop Owner
The city council approved a class B beer sales permit and a cigarette permit for Pinkey Kramer, owner of Marie's Sweet shop, who recently bought the business from the Lachmans. A cigarette sales permit was also granted to Seven State Oil Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinkey Kramer
Marie’s Sweet Shop
B. C. Lachmans
Seven State Oil Company
Cobalt Therapy Center Described For Rotary Here
Monticello Rotarians heard Dr. H. R. Hirleman describe Cedar Rapids cobalt therapy center under construction for cancer treatment. He said it uses concrete and lead shielding and cobalt rays to deeply target cancer cells, noting it is not a cure-all. The center aims to operate this fall and emphasizes deeper tissue effects with less skin risk than X-rays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
H. R. Hirleman
Cedar Rapids
Hirleman
Monticello Teens Named to Represent Jones County at 4-H Camp
Judith Black daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Black and Dan Stadtmueller son of Mr and Mrs Henry Stadtmueller both of Monticello were chosen by Jones County 4 H leaders to attend the State 4 H Conservation Camp near Madrid July 23 27 Jerry Parsons county extension youth assistant announced The pair were selected for leadership and community activity records Judith a Monticello high school sophomore has led her Castle Grove Fortune Finders 4 H club and served as president and secretary Dan a Monticello graduate of 1955 has led Castle Grove Royal Rangers and won county crop project medals The camp trains 4 H members in conservation work
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Judith Black
Paul Black
Dan Stadtmueller
Henry Stadtmueller
Monticello
Jerry Parsons
Madrid
Judith
Monticello High School
Castle Grove
Fortune Finders 4-H
Dan
Castle Grove Royal Rangers
New
F.F.A
Luther League
Luther League Federation
Jones County Young People’s Group
Democrats Rally At Jones County Meeting In Anamosa
Lawrence E. Plummer of Northwood urged party unity as he critiqued Republican governance in Iowa at the Jones county courthouse. Leonard G. Wolf and Walter A. Vaughn spoke, while organizers planned township level Young Democrats groups before a county body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
Iowa
Lawrence E. Plummer
Northwood
Jones County
Plummer
Plimmer
Leonard G. Wolf
Elkader
Walter A. Vaughn
Clinton
Wolf
Congress
Vaughn
George Herms
Monticello
Rome
Wayne
Oxford
Students Sell Poppies For Veterans May 25 26
Students will sell crepe paper poppies made by disabled veterans on May 25 and 26. Report to Room 2 of the Community building from 3 30 to 4 30 p m on May 25 to take part and receive materials. Poppies will be sold after 4 p m May 25 and all day May 26 with 2 cents per poppy paid to students and the rest to benefit veterans in hospitals and soldiers homes and their families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seaman Scott
American Legion Auxiliary
Scott
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B.P.W
U.K
Town Electric Light and Power Company
Robert E. Ferrell
Walt Zubler
Peter Pazour
Lions Club
Monti Juniors In Honor Society
Henry Schuette
Highway 151
Schuette
Bill
Harold Gray
Don Newton
Iowa City
Robert Rickels
John Coyle
Jim Stadtmueller
Stadtmueller
Rotary
F.H.A
Peniel Presbyterian Church
Republican Party
Leo’ Hoegh
Washington
Light Brigade
Hoegh
Des Moines
Good Roads Association
Columbus
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