Three Jones county couples obtain marriage licenses this month
Clerk W Leigh Pearson reports three licenses issued this month. Garriet A Harms aged 20 of Monticello wed Iris Porter 16 of Anamosa. Walter L Juehring 28 wed Lois Mae Benhart 18 of Oxford Junction. Howard Farrington of Anamosa wed Geraldine Wright of Monticello, both legal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Leigh Pearson
Jones County
Garriet A. Harms
Monticello
Iris Porter
Anamosa
Walter L. Juehring
Lois Mae Benhart
Oxford Junction
Howard Farrington
Geraldine Wright
Rotary program debates national economic futures
Attorney Ralph Wilson spoke to the Monticello Rotary on the economic prospects of NATO nations, based on a survey committee led by Gardner Cowles. Incoming president Ray Adams will attend the Rotary International convention in Atlantic City, while Arch Edwards will lead next week’s program. Numerous area residents were listed for recent vehicle registrations in Jones County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Wilson
Wilson
Monticello
Rotary Club
Ray Adams
Atlantic City
Five New Births Reported This Week at Area Hospitals
Birth notices from John McDonald hospital and Buck Creek list five new boys and two new girls born in May. Names include Roger Keith Kromminga and Charlene Marie Orr, with families from Monticello Ana mos a Manchester and Victoria Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McDonald Hospital
James Ashby
Monticello
Elmer Streeper
Anamosa
Richard Griffith
Kenneth Schwendinger
Joe Lahr
Don Caspers
Victoria
Ill
Cottage Hospital
Galesburg
Allyn
Tobe Caspers
Anna Stead
Hopkinton
Buck
Divorce Actions Fill Docket In District Court
Jones county district court heard four divorce actions this week with two new filings. John E Ketcham seeks custody of two minor children from Mary Patricia Ketcham. a temporary injunction shields the children within Cass township. Chris Huber seeks divorce from Clara Lee Huber with custody of two minors. Alice Darrow was granted a divorce from Wilbur L Darrow with custody of five children and $75 monthly support. Darrow earlier faced an adultery conviction in Poweshiek county. June Collier received an uncontested divorce from Keith Collier with custody of one child and $35 monthly support. defendant must pay divorce costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County District Court
John E. Ketcham
Mary Patricia Ketcham
Cass Township
Ketcham
Chris Huber
Clara Lee Huber
Alice Darrow
Martelle
Wilbur L. Darrow
Darrow
Poweshiek County
June Collier
Oxford Junction
Keith Collier
Special Pool Ticket Sale Ends June 2
The Monticello Swimming Pool offers season tickets at reduced rates through June 2. Adults are $4 and students $3, rising to $5 and $4 afterward. Glenn Jones notes ongoing sales by local youths and business teams, with tickets available from Jones before the deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Glenn Jones
Jones
Summer Band Concert Series Starts This June
Bandmaster Ray Stumbaugh announces eight summer evening concerts beginning June 15 with rehearsals at 7:30 p.m. May 29 and June 2 prior. Musicians from town are invited to join the programs on the band stand north of the swimming pool. Instrument lessons start June 11 and you can contact Stumbaugh this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Stumbaugh
Stumbaugh
Conservation League Sets June 3 For Kids Fishing Derby
Monticello Community Conservation League schedules its second annual Kids Fishing Derby at Swan Lake for June 3. About 500 poles will be prepared in advance with 2,000 poles shipped, half sent to Cedar Rapids for a Tipton event. Bulls will stock 2,000 to 3,000 large bull heads arriving Saturday, with remaining stock in lake for season. Registration at 1 p.m. Sunday. derby starts 2 p.m. ages 4 to 12. prizes donated by local merchants. judges named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Hall
Swan Lake
William Shaffer
E. J. Davis
Jack Beeks
City Park
The
Conservation League
Louis Lemke
Be Natural 4 H Club Mothers Banquet at Castle Grove Church
Be Natural 4 H Club celebrated a Mother and Daughter Banquet at Castle Grove Lutheran on May 17 1951 at 7 30 p m. Miss Helen Tucker spoke after a three course dinner prepared by local volunteers. Corsages and aprons from the clothing project were given to each mother and guest with several relatives and community members in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Be Natural
Castle Grove Lutheran Church
Helen Tucker
Extension Home
W. P. Crowley
Erwin Truesdell
Louis Sperfslage
Billy Pillard
Merle Pillard
Harold Kintzle
Prairie Panthers
Carl Kintzle
Joanne
Faye Pillard
Mary
Betty
Merrill Kimm
Jo Ann
Jean
Herman Reth
Velma Marie
Evonne
Wesley Lawrence
Martina
Fred Blohm
Elsa
Luciel
Ray Wolfe
Beverly
Cletus Goodken
Alice
Edward Siebels
Herman Origies
John Wacker
Central City
Irvin Truesdale
Prairieburg
Express
Monticello Veterans Lead Memorial Day Services Parade
World War I and II veterans and Korean War vets urged to join Monticello Memorial Day events. VFW in charge with a 8:30 meet, 9:30 Catholic cemetery services, 10:00 parade on First Street, wreaths, band, prayers, and speeches led by Rev H L Adix. Participants include American Legion and VFW officers, auxiliaries, color guards, and bugler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
A. P. Lambert
VFW
Ervin Plueger
Catholic Cemetery
First Street
Kitty Creek
Clarence Rhatigan
Oakwood
Robert Gildner
Heinie Schoon
Legion
Iane Scott
Hope Marolf
H. L. Adix
Soldier Boy
Joanne Morning
George Barnts
Lavern Behrends
Herman Behrends
Albert McNeill Jr
Jim Farley
Earl Null
Carl Siebels
Bud Reynolds
Clarence Kuriger
Harold Schlimmer
Harold Dunn
Joe Huxtable
Henry Schone
Theona Barnes
Lucille White
Tax Valuation in Jones County Surges in 1950
Jones county assessor L. T. Lorenzen reports a 1 million dollar increase in 1950 taxable valuation. Personal property led with 996 372 rise, moneys and credits added nearly 200 000, and new buildings valued at 355 368 after accounting for losses. Monticello and Anamosa show notable gains across seven classifications with oil station values and overall moneys and credits rising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
L. T. Lorenzen
Lorenzen
Monticello
Anamosa
Express
Wayne We
Wyoming Cass Eee
Hale Seeeee
Monticello Fins
Jackson
Morley
Lovell Eee
Olin We Eeee
Washington Ae Y al
Monticello Council Sees New Garbage Ordinance Flouted
The Express notes the Monticello city council passed a garbage and refuse license ordinance two weeks ago but no permits have been issued, trucks aren’t compliant, and weekly inspections haven’t occurred. The piece criticizes officials and operators for neglecting enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
The
Express
City of
the Express
Council
Fish Company Truck Stolen At Wagon Wheel Inn
Deputy Sheriff Lawrence LaBarge reports 185 pounds of fish valued at 110 dollars stolen from a Davenport Fish Company truck while the driver was inside a Wagon Wheel Inn. Fish included pike shrimp salmon and whiting. Driver said truck door was not locked. Investigation continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence LaBarge
LaBarge
Davenport Fish Company
Wagon Wheel Inn
Poppy Day Declared In Monticello By Local Veterans
Monticello designates Saturday as Poppy Day through the American Legion the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Mayor. The article by Mrs. Marcella Morey explains Poppy Day origin from World War I and its charitable purpose aiding disabled veterans and their families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Marcella Morey
Europe
New York City
Milwaukee
Top Students Named in 1951 Graduation Class
Mariann Luckstedt and Joyce Postel earned top honors at the commencement exercises with Luckstedt named valedictorian after a 3.66 four year average and Postel salutatorian with 3.46. Other honor roll members include Dale Hein Jane Mardorf Don Monk Eleanor Hacke Rose Stadtmueller Treva Heiken Joyce Rink and Barbara Hoffman. Three eighth graders tied for the PEO medal with straight A averages Eleanor Wilcox Judy Podhaski and Carl Egger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mariann Luckstedt
Joyce Postel
Elee
Onslow Mariann Luckstedt High School
Raymond Luckstedt
Merle Postel
National Honor Society
Future! Homemakers
Co. Gaa
An- Joyce Postel Nnal
Philomonte
Dale Hein
Jane Mardorf
Don Monk
Eleanor Hacke
Rose Stadtmueller
Treva Heiken
Joyce Rink
Barbara Hoffman
Eleanor Wilcox
Judy Podhaski
Carl Egger
No Driver's License Exam Here Wednesday
Because of the Memorial Day holiday there will be no driver's license exams or issuing of licenses at the Community building next Wednesday. The next regular dates will be Wednesday June 13 in Monticello and Wednesday June 6 at Anamosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Anamosa
Order Change On Eave Outlets In Monticello
City officials told 31 Monticello homeowners to disconnect direct cave to sewer connections within 30 days. Mayor A P Lambert cited ordinance violations and warned the city will perform the work if not completed and bill the owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
A. P. Lambert
No Action Reported on City Street Project
Mayor A P Lambert said no word from the engineering firm on Monticello’s proposed street program. Howard Green Company of Cedar Rapids is finishing engineering specifications and estimates needed before a public hearing and bid advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. P. Lambert
Monticello
Howard Green Company
Cedar Rapids
Anamosa Edges Monticello in Tax Take First Quarter
Tax figures released by the State Tax Commission show Monticello with 1,410,857 in total retail sales for January through March while Anamosa merchants report 1,532,358 for the same period. Anamosa leads Monticello by 121,501 after three months, reversing a fourth quarter 1950 deficit of 33,310.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Anamosa
State Tax Commission
Max McCrabb Elected President of Group
Max McCrabb of Monticello was elected president of the Iowa Book Keeping and Tax Service Association at Saturday’s annual meeting in Marshalltown. He had served as vice-president the prior year, with E. E. Schmidt of Waterloo named vice-president for the coming year. Mrs McCrabb accompanied her husband to the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max McCrabb
Monticello
Iowa Bookkeeping and Tax Service Association
Marshalltown
E. E. Schmidt
Waterloo
Wahl Joins Savage In Practice Here
Dr Earl C Wahl will join Dr Robert Savage in veterinary practice here on July 1. Wahl graduates from Iowa State College School of Veterinary Medicine on June 15 and from Monticello High School in 1940. He served in the Navy in World War II and returned to ISC after discharge in 1946, later marrying in 1948 and moving to a new home on North Gill Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Savage
Earl C. Wahl
Wahl
Iowa State College
Jim Boller
Illinois
Savage
Teresa Jean
Thomas Supple
North Gill Street
Phi Zeta
ISC
Monticello Hosts Eastern Iowa Pharmacists Group
Monticello welcomed over 90 eastern Iowa druggists and spouses for Group 7 of the Eastern Iowa Pharmaceutical Association at the Monticello Country Club. E. H. DeWitt led the event with dinner served by the club ladies. Attendees hailed from Cedar Rapids Dubuque Independence Earlville Tipton Iowa City Makoketa Marion Monticello Mt. Vernon Anamosa Ryan Grand Mound Manchester Dyersville Bellevue Clinton and Cascade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Marion
Mt. Vernon
Anamosa
Ryan
Grand Mound
Manchester
Dyersville
Bellvue
Clinton
Cascade
Two More Monticello Dogs Poisoned This Week
Police report two more Monticello dogs were poisoned this week. LeRoy Jacque’s dog died from the poisoning while Larry Walton’s dog recovered. Deputy Sheriff Lawrence LaBarge transported one dog to Iowa City. examination results were not yet received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Donald Howard
LeRoy Jacque
Iowa City
Lawrence LaBarge
Larry Walton
Waterloo Man Named Monticello High Principal
Dwight T. Shafer of Waterloo was named principal of Monticello High School by Superintendent Boyd Shannon. He holds a master’s degree from the University of Iowa and a bachelor’s from Iowa State Teachers College. Shafer, 31, is married with one child and has served as a science teacher in Hawarden Oakdale Sanatorium and University High School Iowa City. He replaces Louis Morf who resigned for a Dubuque position. Authorities note Shafer’s teaching credentials and Phi Delta Kappa membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight T. Shafer
Waterloo
Monticello
Boyd Shannon
Shafer
University of Iowa
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Hawarden
Oakdale
University High School
Iowa City
Iowa
Phi Delta Kappa
Louis Morf
Dubuque
Monticello Water Shut Off At 10 P M
Monticello residents will lose city water for about four hours starting at 10 this evening due to a broken valve in the South Main street main. Mayor A P Lambert announced the replacement will occur during the outage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
A. P. Lambert
South Main Street
Monticello Stores To Close Memorial Day
Monticello stores will close all day Wednesday in observance of Memorial Day. The closing conforms to the Greater Monticello Committee schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Greater Monticello
Nelsons Take Two-Week Nebraska Vacation
Mr and Mrs James W Nelson and family departed for Nebraska for a two week vacation. They will visit relatives in Omaha Lincoln and Merna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Nelson
Nebraska
Omaha
Lincoln
Merna
Ten Highest Graduates In Jones County Rural Schools Named
Joe Beavo county superintendent released the top ten graduates of Jones County rural schools. Honor students listed include Gerald Nelson first Daniel Stadtmueller second Lois Folkers third Virgil Behrends fourth and others among the top ten with graduates identified from districts such as Cass Castle Grove Richland Scotch Grove Washington Wayne Clay Pleasant Hill Jackson Antioch and Oxford.
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Jones County
Joseph Beavo
Beavo
Gerald Nelson
Daniel Stadtmueller
Lois Folkers
Virgil Behrends
Dean Hagen
John Zimmerman
Virgil Ortgies
Arthur Kromminga
Roberta Bray
Darrell Schafer
Cass
Elfriede Behrends
Delores Folken
Celestena Maudsley
Wayne Heiken
Harvey Oswald
Betty Ruley
Lenor Randolph
Janice Watters
Marietta Bray
Albert Kurth
Harry Rumple
Louis Teyner
Frances Brady
Wilma Dirks
Castle Grove
Mary Jane McDonough
Jo Anne Hogan
Ruth Luett
Donald Donovan
Rosie Monk
Ella Rickels
Melvin Stadtmueller
Bertha Page
Robert Ellison
Elaine Behrends
Marvin Block
Shirley Finn
Mertin Peiffer
Dale Huffman
Jackson Antioch
Malinda Nielsen
Carl Mortensen
Elfrieda Melchers
Black Oak
Irene Brady
Arlene Aldrich
Vonita Harms
Sharlene Edwards
Earl Eilers
Midland
Rosalie Luett
Terry Edwards
Annie Oltmanns
Lovell
Mary Ann Schemmel
Larry Behrends
Donna Darrow
Marvin Zimmerman
Ida Cass
John Richard Fegan
Ruth Young
Peter Hasler
Don Steuri
Carl Staner
Madison
Center Junction
Robert H. Yankee
Lynn Serbousek
David Thompson
Oxford
Erma L. Clapp
James Vacek
Joyce Vacek
Sewing Machines Demonstration At Loop Furniture Store
A free demonstration on sewing machine operation will be held at Loop Furniture Store next Monday and Tuesday. Demonstrators include Mrs. Gwen Davis. See ad on another page for particulars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gwen? Davis
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Arch Edwards
Bobby Kurth
Chevrolet
Asa P
Sophia A. Lambert
Oldsmobile
O. H. Ziehlke
Plymouth
Fred Brokens
Parkard
Marvin B. Sheldon
William Kiburz
Scotch Grove
Ford
Haskell Sargent
Lisbon
Henry J
Joe Straka
Buick
William H. Stuhler
Dodge Truck
Paul van Dusen
Studebaker
M. B. Leonard
Albert Peiffer
Bernard
Pontiac
Ezra Werndt
Wyoming
International Truck
John Steffen
Olin
Geo. R. Volk
Russell Preston
Delmar Findley
Mechanicsville
Roy Olinger
Springville
Ford Truck
V.F.W
Oakwood Cemetery
Frank Eilers, Jr
Mike Clement
Fred Kreeb
Pete Steiner
Irene Becker
Kathryn Ridenour
Ben Ament
Don Martin
J. J. Locher
Columbus
Nebr
Tax
Chester Ferris
Anaheim, Calif
J. A. Deischer
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