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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1959
Page
5
Monticello Jaycees keep selling tickets for Charter Night on Tuesday at 6 30 p.m. in the Community Building. State and local officials are invited, with local leaders and Monticello Mayor Paul Schuetz among attendees.
Two births reported from John McDonald Hospital this week. May 18 a son to Ronald Paulsen in Scotch Grove and May 19 a daughter to John Green in Worthington. Also a Davenport couple welcomed a 7 pound 9 1/2 ounce daughter born Sunday May 17. the mother is the daughter of Monticello residents Vince Goodken. Diane Gail, born May 13 in Manchester to Roger Wilson and Janice Willard, is the first child in the family. Marriage license records show Richard C. Jones of Hopkinton to Mary Chapman of Monticello. New cars listed May 15 16 18 19 for buyers in Monticello Anamosa and surrounding towns. Police court fines include several for traffic and public conduct. Justice court reports an overwidth vehicle fine.
An accident Monday involving Howard A. Allen 25 Dubuque driver for Dubuque Packing Company backed into a parking space and struck Samuel Reyner Monticello’s car 80 feet north of Washington street on Main street at 5 25 p m The truck reportedly suffered no damage while Reyner’s vehicle had right front and rear door and fender damage
Jones County Farm Service company files a district court action against Dale and wife Dale Engelbart of Wayne township for 104.74 plus 5 percent interest and costs for fuel oil deliveries. In Roche Memorial library new titles include The Scarlet Lily and Best in Book volume featuring The Big Gamble and Treasure Trouble by Janet Lambert.
Voters surveyed indicate more than two thirds favor creating the Monticello Community School District. Superintendent Boyd Shannon notes high education value and unity as key factors and cites Phi Beta Kappa recognition and top third state basic skills tests as supporting evidence. The survey involved about 18 volunteers per township.
Nancy Jo Mershon of Oxford Junction won a three year nurse's scholarship from the Jones county 40 8. Her training at St Luke's hospital Cedar Rapids was approved. The scholarship committee included Wayne Limerman Harold Schlimmer David Gray William Bronson and Ervin Hansen with nurses and Dr John Bailey assisting.
About 300 mothers and daughters attended the Camp Fire Breakfast at the Community Building. The theme Its A Womans World structured a program with toasts, songs, a hat style skit, and decorations by Blue Birds and Camp Fire groups.
Jones County report shows John Steen and Donald Hoffner charged with operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated by the Highway Patrol Tuesday night.
Emil Feldman of Monticello representing Veterans of Foreign Wars post No 1683 was chosen district vice commander at a Sunday meeting.
The Wyoming Holstein herd produced 15 305 pounds of milk and 55 pounds of butterfat in a year long test. The cow was on a twice daily milking schedule and data were submitted to the Holstein Friesian Association of America with Iowa State College assistance. The test was part of the Herd Improvement Registry program overseeing lactation and lifetime production records for participating registered Holstein herds.
A Jones County legislative dinner is set for Wednesday evening at the Farm Bureau building in Anamosa. Dignitaries and the Jones county legislative committee will attend, led by Bert Ballou of Monticello. Other attendees include Edwin Freese, Scotch Grove. Peter Sieveka, Olin. Mrs. Merle Meeks, Martelle. Paul Hugh, Monticello. Elwin May, Anamosa Farm Bureau president. and Floyd Hodgden, Oxford Junction.
The Cedar Jones Association for Retarded Children will hold its regular meeting Monday at 8 p.m. in the K P Lodge hall in Olin.
Rotarians heard Pat Touchne former Waterloo mayor and chamber executive speak on the businessman's responsibility in the community He urged ignoring deadheads and working with willing helpers stressing that problems exist but citizens must act He noted time is often more valuable than money and that dollars are easier to obtain than workers The meeting was at St Luke's Methodist church with Ted Krouse as program chair and Louis Mors presiding
The Tonyacin Camp Fire group held a Coke party Tuesday at 4 15 p m at Mrs Earl DeShaw's home. Leaders were Mrs Max Mitchell and Mrs Clarence Kuriger. They discussed possible selection of Torch Bearer ranks.
The Wayne Zion Lutheran Church will host vacation Bible school from June 1 through June 12. Reverend Otto Zwanziger announces daily sessions from 9:00 to 11:30 a.m. with the theme We Believe based on the Apostles Creed. Ages three through eighth grade may enroll. A pot luck dinner follows the final session for students and parents.
Bonnie Buol was installed worthy adviser of the order of Rainbow for girls at the Masonic Temple. Miss Buol received vows with escorts and rose presentation. Mary Jo Goodyear announced the yellow carnation bouquet. Additional officers and escorts were named, with installation overseen by Goodyear and other officers.
Mrs. William Callahan of Onslow was treated in good condition for arm burns after an oil stove leaked and exploded as she lit it while trying to contain a fire at their home. Her husband was harmed with leg and arm burns and was moved to Mercy hospital in Cedar Rapids.
Vacation church school will begin June 1 and run through June 12 at the Presbyterian church. Sessions run 9 to 11 15 a.m. for children four years old through eighth grade. Theme is The Bible under Mrs. Gideon J. Krein. Classes cover worship Bible stories games and activities.
Wayne Simerman Jr. of Olin was elected commander of the second district American Legion at the district conference in DeWitt. J. Clifford Taylor, also of Olin, was named second district adjutant. Simerman, a five year Marine Corps veteran and seven year Oscar Mayer livestock buyer, is married with two children.
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