Local Births and Licenses Reported in Jones County
Births recorded at John Mc Donald hospital include a May 11 boy to Bernard Goodken Coggan and wife, May 12 two Monticello girls to Norbert Hunt Jr. and wife and James Hosch, and May 13 a girl to Joseph Staner and wife. Also Cedar Rapids first child, a son born May 15 to L. D. Melsha and wife, weighing 6 pounds 8 ounces. first grandchild for Vincent Donovan and wife of Onslow. Marriage licenses issued by the county clerk list four couples during May including Lerch Stefanovic and Mull Davidson Gray Parmenter. New cars and trucks registered in Jones County through May 15 include links to Lubben, McDermott, Hay, Smith, and Siebels with various makes and dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McDonald Hospital
Bernard Goodken
Coggan
Norbert Hunt Jr
Monticello
James Hosch
Joseph Staner
Bernard
Cedar Rapids
L. D. Melsha
Mercy Hospital
Vincent Donovan
Onslow
Melsha
Jones County
Irvin W. Lubben
Chevrolet
Hilda M. McDermott
Cascade
Leo Eugene
Althea Mae Hay
Anamosa
Buick
Kenneth E. Smith
Cen
Ter Junction
Dodge
George
Laura Siebels
Amber
Internationa Iowa Electric Light and Power
Bal
ASC
Martin Cook
Route 3
Garry Cooper
Cooper
Monticello High Announces Graduation Speakers
Monticello community high school named speakers for baccalaureate and commencement at the Jones County Youth Center. Rev. Arnold Schlueter will lead the baccalaureate on May 21 with the topic Which Way Are You Looking. Dr. John Haefner will address the commencement on May 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello Community High School
Jones County
Arnold Schlueter
St. Matthew Lutheran Church
Joe Noble
John Haefner
Iowa City
Haefner
University High School
State
Mni
Sounds of Jazz To the Feature Of MHS Concert
The Monticello Community High School Jazz concert is announced by Ray Stumbaugh. The program features junior high numbers before the jazz portion and includes multiple high school pieces with soloists and ensembles at Central School at 8 p.m. tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello Community High School
Ray Stumbaugh
Central School
Fresh- Soph Flashes
Cathy’s Clown
Judy Paulsen
Lynn Balster
Steve Wolken
Larry Goertsch
Everbody
Howling Horns
LuAnn Husmann
Kimberly
Sabrina Smith
Lorene Catlett
Waterloo
Dave Stead
Fresh~ Man
Scouts Enjoy Trout Trip to Backbone State Park
Forty dozen Scouts and Webelos joined Rotary hosts for a trout fishing day at Backbone State Park. By noon over 50 trout were caught and a hatchery tour followed a 6 AM departure from the Masonic Temple. Maynard Lewis and John Savage led in size and variety as groups fished along a mile long stream under buddy system supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Backbone State Park
Strawberry Point
Boy Scouts
Webelos
Masonic Temple
Maynard
Lewis
John Savage
Ken Davis
Tom Yeoman
Dan Read
Bill
Monticello Cooking School to Feature Food Hints
A large Monticello Express cooking school with Susan Lowe is set for Friday and Saturday. The event offers free admission and door prizes including a Sunbeam control panel, carpet sweeper, and groceries. Demonstrations use model kitchens and new appliances from local merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Express Cooking School
Monticello Express
Susan Lowe
Iowa Electric
Bissell
The
Express
Acme Electric
Westinghouse
Miller
REM
Gibson
REM Electric
Peoples Natural Gas
Eiler
Bud's
Super Valu
His Way Market
Long’s Royal Blue
Robinson's Dairy
Farmer's Mutual Co-op Creamery
Monticello seniors prepare last week events
The Monticello Community school district schedules the final week with 11:50 a.m. dismissal next Thursday May 25 and 2 p.m. report back for seniors to collect report cards. Senior Class Day is May 22 at 10 30 a.m. with prophecy history yearbook and caps and gowns. A class picnic at Davenport is planned for May 25 at 9 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello Community
Vance Stead
MHS
Davenport
County Youth Named Nominee in State 4-H Office Race
Steve Wolken of rural Monticello leads a field of eight finalists from fourteen Iowa 4-H youths for a State 4-H office. The election occurs June 13 to 15 at Iowa State University in Ames during the Short Course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Wolken
Monticello
Jones County
Iowa
Iowa State University
Ames
Young Wolken
Carl Wolken
Iowa - Nebraska
Wolken
Monticello Community High School
Jaycee road-eo deadline for Monticello teens
Friday May 19 is the cutoff for 16 to 19 year olds with valid licenses to enter the Monticello Junior Chamber of Commerce road e o. Events take place at 1 p.m. Sunday near the municipal pool with entries available at Central School and Sacred Heart School. Winners advance to the State contest June 4 with national eligibility possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Vance Stead
Central School
Marilyn
Sacred Heart School
Gene Steffes
Iowa 136 paving contracts approved by Highway Commission
The Iowa State Highway Commission approved asphalt paving on Iowa 136 from On slow north to Maquoketa river bridge 6.49 miles with Concrete Materials and Construction Division, American-Marietta, Cedar Rapids as low bidder at 251,859.89 dollars. Two other bids cover 7.37 miles to Cascade and 0.43 mile from Cascade south, with low bids 328,802.52 and 66,559.01 dollars respectively. Construction is to start May 22 and finish Oct 28 if weather permits. Plus Leeanne Barnhart of Oxford Junction named Jones county representative to the State 4-H Health Camp July 31 to Aug 4 at Madrid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State Highway Commission
Iowa 136
Onslow
Maquoketa River Bridge
Concrete Materials and Construction Division
American-Marietta Company
Cedar Rapids
Cascade
South Corporation
Cascade North
Cedar Rapids Company
Leeanne Barnhart
Oxford Junction
Jones County
Madrid
Leeanne
Oxford Happy Hustlers
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Ster Implement and Parts Co
Scotch Grove
Henry Carl
C. F. Shimanek
Jerome Besler
Hopkinton
Earl A. Altemeter
Grinnell
Vernon J. Nehl
Norman G. Beitz
William J. Kirchhoff
Maquoketa
Gerald Knudsen
Excelsio
Jaycee
Jim Corwin
Pete Skelley
H. Elvin Erdahl
Marvin Gerjets
Merle Ohrt
Ah Naral
Bob Clark
Gus Norlin
Ernest Becker
Orvin Yeoman
Ted Krouse
Johnny Jones
Monticello, Iowa
Stevens
Lynn Howie
Howie
Lewis Dreibelbis
Jones County Board of Review
L. T. Lorenzen
Route
Cook
Lee Allen
Wyoming
S. H
Doc" Hoag
Becky Williams
Frank Williams
American Legion Auxiliary
Lions
Rotary
Lions Rotary
Monticello Golf Club
Bob Mullen
Dick Long
Cecil Goettsch
Jim Maurice
Dr. R. W. Myers
Arch Edwards
Jim Nelson
Bud Shelley
Max McCrabb
Don Bergman
George Nieters
Bud Bader
Bil Shaffer
Harland Hetzler
Dave Miller
Jim Bender
Ted Cowen
Jaycee Road
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