Monticello community calendar and notices May 28
Local calendar lists Cub Scout pack meeting Friday May 24 at Legion hall 7 p.m. 4 H and Rotary gatherings through May 29. school picnic and baccalaureate services Sunday. alumni banquet tickets due May 27. Births and licenses noted across Monticello Oxford Junction Buck Creek Teeds Grove and surrounding areas with names and locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cub Scout
Legion Hall
Monticello
St. Luke's Methodist Church
Lions Club
St. Matthew Lutheran Church
Pythian Sisters Meeting
Local Women Voters Attend Iowa State Convention
Six members of the Monticello League of Women Voters participated in the 87th state convention in Cedar Rapids during rest week. Delegates included Mrs. C. R. Smith of Wyoming, past state president. Mrs. Irving Hintz, local club president. and Mrs. A. R. Jones and Mrs. Gene Cham berlin. Mrs. A. R. McMurrin observed Thursday morning, and Mrs. Bill Corbin attended Friday as Jones's alternate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello League of Women Voters
Cedar Rapids
C. R. Smith
Wyoming
Irving Hintz
A. R. Jones
Gene Chamberlin
A. R. McMurrin
Bill Corbin
Jones
Residential additions expand Monticello building sites growth
In Monticello thirty five of the 111 new building sites in five residential additions have sold for homes. Hillcrest and Hillcrest Place near Carpenter elementary school, Jacobs first addition, Merrinde Park and Pinehaven drive development are advancing with sewer water lines planned or installed. Four additions have been accepted by the city council with Hillcrest Place awaiting utilities.
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Hillcrest
Hillcrest Place
Jacobs
Monticello
New Carpenter Elementary
Merrinde Park
East Monti
ceHo
Pinehaven
Hillcrest Addition
George J. Harms
Harms
Gene Taylor
West Sixth Street
New Carpenter
Gus Norlin
Jones County
Hillcrest Drive
Carpenter School
John Jacobs
Wink
Kitty Creek
Remley elected new 2nd District Republican leader
James T. Remley the 42 year old Anamosa attorney was unanimously elected to complete the unexpired term of L L Jurgemeyer as 2nd District Republican committeeman at Cedar Rapids. He plans a Jones county committee meeting soon to fill his unexpired county chairman term and a secretary is sought after Mrs Beas Sherman resigned.
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Anamosa
James T. Remley
Jones County
L. L. Jurgemeyer
Clinton
Cedar Rapids
Remley
Republican Committee
Beas B. Sherman
Don Ruhl
Morley
University of Town Law School
San Francisco
Buster Davenport
Farmers Daughter Heads to Washington on Prize Trip
Carla Ann Folkers of Scotch Grove has earned the title Iowa's Favorite Farmer's Daughter. She will fly to Washington D C on Saturday June 15 as part of her prize, departing Cedar Rapids at 8 65 a m and returning June 22.
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Washington
Carla Ann Folkers
Scotch Grove
Iowa
WMT
Cedar Rapids
Washington, D.C
WMT Farm
Bob Simming
Don Lienen Appointed Temporary Postmaster
Onslow elected Donald Licey as temporary postmaster by the Jones county central committee. James T. Remley of Anamosa announced the appointment, with Lienen succeeding C. O. Lightfoot who retires July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onslow
Donald Licey
Jones County
James T. Remley
Anamosa
Lienen
C. O. Lightfoot
Hospital Drive Discussed By Monticello Board
John J. Locher Jr and the Monticello hospital board met to discuss a fund drive to renovate or enlarge the hospital. They explored Hill Burton federal aid, current crowding, and future expansion needs while planning to consult an advisory firm on potential local funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McDonald Hospital
John J. Locher, Jr
Cedar Rapids
United Hospitals
Locher
Monticello
Two Cars and Two Trucks In Cascade Collision
A five vehicle crash on Highway 151 four miles east of Cascade seriously injured Newell Van Winkle of Dubuque who sustained a fractured hip and other injuries. Lester Weber of Cascade and Ray Miller of Cascade were also involved with injuries to Weber’s leg. Nancy Weber escaped harm. other occupants were uninjured. Vehicle damage included Van Winkle’s car demolished and Miller’s truck with repairs estimated at $900.
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Cascade
Dubuque
Highway 151
Jack Moore
Newell van Winkle
Dupuque
Mercy Hospital
Fillmore Bridge
van Winkle
Ray Miller
Moore
Lester Weber
Robert Crooks
Columbus Junction
Weber
Nancy
Miller
Bill Bowen
Crooks
V van Winkle
Hospital Administrator Named to Council Post
Mrs. Miriam Lovell Neff administrator of John McDoneld hospital here was notified Saturday of her appointment to the council for association relations for the Iowa Hospital association. Five other hospital administrators in the state will also serve on the committee. Notice came from State President Leon Bondi of St. Luke's hospital Davenport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miriam Lovell Neff
John McDoneld Hospital
Council For Association
Iowa Hospital Association
Eon Bondi
St. Luke's Hospital
Davenport
Blue Ribbon Won By Women's Club at State Convention
Center Junction Women s club received a blue ribbon for superior club activities in child welfare and youth guidance at the Iowa Federation of Women s Clubs biennial convention in Boone from May 7 to 10. President Mrs. Robert Van Spreecken announced the award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center Junction
Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs
Boone
Robert van Spreecken
Wilfred Schusters Win Honors for Poultry Flock
Mr and Mrs Wilfred Schuster route 2 Monticello have won membership in a national honor club for poultry flockowners sponsored by Moorman Manufacturing Quincy Illinois They were among Beat the Experts Egg club members in 18 states announced this week Winners laying flocks produced each dozen eggs during a 60 day record keeping period with an average of five pounds or less total feed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilfred Schuster
Route 2
Monticello
Moorman Manufacturing Company
Quincy
Monticello pastors hold Tuesday ministerial meeting
The Monticello Ministerial Association met Tuesday morning at First Congregational church to discuss business and plan summer and early fall activities. Attendees included Rev. Arnold Schlueter Rev. Sterling Baldwin Rev. Dale Wolfgram and host Rev. Kirby Wahl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
First Congregational Church
Arnold Schlueter
Sterling Baldwin
Dale Wolfgram
Kirby Wahl
Monticello Dogs Impounded In City Pound Three Day Hold
Twelve stray dogs are housed in Monticello’s old fire station pound. Two remain, eight were claimed, and two disposed of after three days. Impounding follows revised ordinance 168 with a May to July leash ban. Owners must be notified within three days. unclaimed dogs may be disposed of after three days. fees total $1 impounding plus 75 cents per day. County records show 222 dogs in Monticello, 182 licensed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil Turner
Monticello
John Behn
Leamon Scott
Phil ‘Turner
Gamble Store
Lovell
Crvenance
Behn
Jones County
False making and uttering panic check charged in Anamosa
Charges of false making and uttering a panic check were filed May 17 in the court of Thomas Stimpson Anamosa justice of the peace against Curtis Iverson and Orland Keating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
Curtis Iverson
Orland Keating
Thomas Stimpson
Anamosa Justice of the Peace
Batteries Taken From Monticello Auto Wreckers
Otto mith reports to Sheriff Lewis Dreibelbis that several batteries were stolen from Monticello Auto Wreckers in Jones County.
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Monticello
Ottomith
Jones County
Lewis Dreibelbis
Substantial 1956 Construction In City Totals $350000
Remodeling and new construction estimated at 360000 since January 1 1956 per city building permits. List names firms and projects including homes garages hangars factories sheds and a church. Many individuals and companies are cited with varied structures and locations across the area.
Rain Delays Farmers and Builders in Express Area
Farmers and builders in the Express area face delays after 4.7 inches of rain fell in two weeks since May 8. Contractors report about 10 days behind schedule, with only a quarter to a third of Jones county corn planted and local fields still waterlogged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Express Area
Monticello
Joe B. Legg
Jones County
Castle Grove Township
Express
Women at State BPW Convention in Cedar Rapids
The BPW state convention opened Friday morning in Cedar Rapids with a performance by a women’s trio from Monticello including Mrs. Augusta Melsha and others. Activities run at Hotel Roosevelt through Sunday noon. A Saturday night banquet at Memorial Coliseum drew attendees from Monticello such as Miss Caroline Heiken and several listed members.
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Business and Professional Women’s Organization
Augusta Melsha
Lucille Kucera
Peggy Tedrow
B.P.W
Cedar Rapids
Hotel Roosevelt
Monticello
Memorial Coliseum
Caroline Heiken
Fern Coward
Edith Drexler
Abbie Nelson
Helen Kubas
Jennie Condit
Emma Heiken
Ruby Kopp
Melsha
Kucera
Rain Cancels Maquoketa Valley League Baseball Games
All Maquoketa Valley league baseball games were cancelled Sunday May 19 because wet grounds forced the postponement. Myron Hittenmiller of Dyersville league secretary reported the change.
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Myron Hittenmiller
Dyersville
League
Memorial Day Plans Set for Monticello Observance
Memorial Day events in Monticello were announced by a committee of American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars members. The program begins 8:45 a.m. with a march from the Community building, to the post office, then to Catholic cemetery for 9:30 a.m. services, followed by a 10 a.m. parade to Oakwood cemetery. Wreaths will be placed at Kitty creek for navy veterans, and Rev. Kirby Wahle will deliver the Oakwood address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden Club
Ed’ Huibregtse
Tam
Farm Bureau
Fair Grounds
Legion. Hall
Legion
V.F.W
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Monticello High School
American Legion and Auxiliary
Auxiliary
Cub Scouts
Highway 38
Oakwood Cemetery
Kitty Creek
Kirby Wah
Fist Congregational Church
Ed Brokens
Ray Schoon
John Boysen, Jr
Donald Schrader
Lester Juilfs
Ray Marcif
George Barnts
Milt Rieken
V F.W
Legion 1
Four-H Boys Named Candidates for County Round-Up
Ten 4-H Boys were chosen as county officer candidates by the county extension youth staff at a May 17 meeting. The slate includes Gordom Eberhart Jerry Heeren Hast Wayne Billy Ruhl Jerry Holmes Ivan Hein Tom Streets Joe Barth Jim Goodken Galen Horg and Vernon Tjaden. The 1957 58 officers will be elected at the Ana mosy high school round-up May 31 with campaign speeches banners skits and demonstrations guiding the event.
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Gordom Eberhart
Castle Grove Royal Rangers
Jerry Heeren
Hast Wayne
Eagles
Billy Ruhl
Fairview Thunderbolts
Jerry Holmes
Hale Wappsie
Vernon Tjaden
Martello
Joe Barth
Oxford Livewires
Jim Goodken
Prairie Panthers
Ivan Hein
Richland 4 Club
Tom Streets
Scotch Grove Cornhuskers
Galen Horg
Wyoming Pioneers
Anamosy High School
Student Pastor Honored At Golden Congregational Service
Middleton of Buck Creek Randolph Middleton, the student pastor of the Golden Congregational church west of Buck Creek, was honored Sunday at the 9 30 service. He is joining the church and the Congregational Christian fellowship. Rev Alfred McKeith Northeastern association registrar Rev Thomas Applebee of Manchester, Herbert Locke trustee chairman, and Kenneth Sheppard clerk attended. A native of California Middleton is a graduate of the University of Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buck Creek
Randolph Middleton
Golden Congregational Church
Middleton
Congregational Christian Fellowship
Alfred McKeith
Barlville
Northeastern Association
Thomas Applebee
Manchester
Herbert Locke
Kenneth Sheppard
California
Midgeton
University of Oregon
Ames TV interview features Jack Smiths on recreation project
Center Junction leaders Jack and Mrs Smith discussed the recreation area project on WOI-TV Ames. The afternoon program hosted by Betty Lou McVay highlighted local business and organizational sponsorship and the Smiths central role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Smiths
Ames
Center Junction
Jack Smith
Woi-Tv
Betty’ Lou
McVay
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Marcos
Gary Trene
Golf Club
Langworthy School
Wayne No. 2
Loren Himes
Oxford Junction
Helen Lasack
Louis Lasa
San Lorenzo
Calif
Oliver Crambruzzi
Whittier
Crambruzzi
Leaner Clifton
Earlville
Gladys Clifton
Bill Gearhart
Harlan Higgins
Jackson County Public Hospital
Justice Court
C. F. Shimanek
Justice of the Peace
Ben Jackson Tietjens
Teeds Grove
Thomas Rowe, Jr
Fairfield
Perl Johnson
Legal
Myrtle Nebendahl
James H. Whitmore
Olin
Buick
Herman Siefken
Oldsmobile
Mopel
Heen
Pe Eaeeae
Beer Eeas
Local
Women Voters League
Monticello Realty, Inc
D. L. Vanourny
Ridgeview Road
Timberline Road
Pinehaven Drive
Jurgemeyer
Don Lienen
Miriam Neff
Sion
Arend Balster
Dubuque and
Council
Wilfred Schusters
Justice of Peace
Mahion Seehusen
Joe Messerli
Frank O'Rourke
Irvin Bebee
Ray C. Hall
Clarence Rhatigan
Fred Kreeb
Monticello Fliers, Inc
Robert Shipton
Jack Maire
Boyd Shannon
Ralph J. Bader
Straub Bent
Cuckler Manufacturing
Alvin Bleadorn
Margaret Teutken
Skelly Oil Company
Glen Krejci
James Morrissey
Freda Mortensen
Uri Blanchard
Paul Kurt
Frank Eilers
Alfred Yossi
Monticello Feed Mill
Gay Otten
Louis Heeren
7 States Oil Company
William G. Schoon
Luther Howland
Robert Aldrich
Cities Service Oil
John Pieray
M. R. Tobiason
John Stahlberg
Sam Holmes, Jr
John Lambert
Harold Egger
G C. Bonwell
Clifford Arduser
Grant Sundauist
Archie Tuel
Floyd West
Hay Thomas
Walter Heath
M.F. Hogan
Nazarene Church
Leigh Clark
John K. Gray
Bud Reynolds
Methodist Church
Warren Brokaw
Monticello Machine Shop
Gus Ricklefs
A. HE. Schoenbeck
Clarence Stoneking
C. D. Shaffer
Alva . Bebrends
Lutheran Church
Vernon Steiner
Fred Faust
Harold Wilcox
Glen Lambert
Henrich Prull
Legg
Maquoketa Valley
Gene Neven
County Extension
Golden — Congregational Church
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