Births Reported in Monticello Hospital Minutes
May births recorded for Hopkinton families include Cindy Kay Kenny born May 19 weighing six pounds two ounces, daughter of Junior and Delores Kenny formerly Smith. Paul Marvin LeClerc born May 19 weighing seven pounds four ounces, son of Marvin and Delores Hilbert LeClerc. Donna Kay Sauerby born May 11 weighing not stated, daughter of Francis and Dale Sauerby. mother Delores Sauerby, a Hopkinton Feed and Supply salesman’s wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McDonald Hospital
Harlan LeClerc
Hopkinton
Alex Kenny
Cindy Kay
Junior Kenny
Monticello
Delores Smith
Marvin LeClerc
Paul Marvin
Delores Hilbert
Donna Kay
Francis Sauerby
Memorial Hospital
Manchester
Dale
Sauerby
Hopkinton Feed and Supply
Court Notices From Monticello Justice May Docket
Justice records list Lester Rickels Monti cello on May 19 for improper parking with $1 and costs. Calvin Ray Yowell Oklahoma City speeding assessed $7 and costs. May 21 Richard Jay Linch Bernard cited for loud muffler with $5 and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Court
C. F. Shimanek
Monticello
Justice of the Peace
Lester Rickels
Calvin Ray Yowell
Oklahoma City
Okla
Richard Jay Linch
Bernard
Marriage Licenses From Courthouse Records May Entries
May list shows John Hartwig 22 and Ana Mosa 16 with Marvel Fay Behnke 16, Olin. Lyle C. Rugpell 32 and Jo Ann Conley 20, Wionticello. May 21 John J. Burke 19 and Ruth Wilken 19, Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hartwig
Anamosa
Marvel Fay Behnke
Olin
Lyle C. Rugpell
Jo Ann Conley
Wionticello
John J. Burke
Ruth Wilken
Cedar Rapids
New Cars and Trucks Courthouse Records
Court records list vehicles and owners including Ford and Dodge models with names like Fred Miller Martello and George Chapman in Oxford Junction Anamosa and Anamosa. Entries reference May 19 and May 2L with brands Chevrolet and Mabel Denniston among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courthouse Records
Monticello State Bank
Ford
Fred Miller
Martello
George Or
Luella Chapman
Oxford Junction
Dodge
John K
Iris M. Hetzler
Anamosa
Chevrolet
Mabel M. Denniston
United Vacation Bible School Starts May 28
Three churches Methodist Presbyterian and Congregational join for a cooperative Vacation Bible School from May 28 to June 8 excluding Memorial Day. Daily 9 to 11 30 a.m. registration 35 cents per child or 70 cents for two or more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist, Presbyterian and Congregational
Methodist Church
Congregational Church
The
Presbyterian Church
Unlawful to Build Without Council Permits
Mayor A P Lambert explains it is illegal to construct or alter a building without a permit from the city council. Applications require a detailed plan location description and materials, filed with the mayor or city clerk for council action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. P. Lambert
Cty Council
Sun Kink Bows Rails On Local Milwaukee Line
Extreme heat Tuesday caused a sun kink on the Milwaukee Oxford Junction Monti line three miles southeast of here. Expansion bowed rails about a foot and shifted ties as a Monticello bound freight passed. No derailment occurred and crews replaced the bent rails Wednesday to allow Thursday’s train to pass safely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee Railroad
Oxford Junction
Monticello
Here
Bob Mullen
Anamosa
Dormitory Construction Underway at Fairgrounds
The Great Jones County fairgrounds begin a 44 by 80 foot 4 H and F F A dormitory with cement foundation and cedar siding replacing two old structures. Five acres north of the grounds were bought from John Janssen to house the new facility and related activities. Bids for one old dormitory will open June 18 while the other building will be sold to the park board for maintenance storage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Fair Board
City Park Board
Appleby
Memorial Day Observances Planned in Monticello
Monticello announces Memorial Day activities on May 30 beginning with a 10 a.m. Main Street parade led by Pon Schlimmer American Legion. A wreath at Kitty Creek for fallen navy veterans precedes services at the Catholic cemetery. The Monticello High School band will perform. Wreaths are prepared at 7:30 p.m. Monday at the Legion hall. Legion and V F W members and auxiliaries are asked to assist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Main Street
Pon Schlimmer
Amer-ican Langiin
Kitty Creek
Schlimmer
Legion Hall
Legion and
V.F.W
Public Relations Man Speaks Here at Rotary Meeting
Carl Kane Cedar Rapids public relations counsel spoke to the Rotary Club at St Luke s Methodist church on Monday. He urged members to lighten up stop joining excess groups and enjoy days off noting you cant take it with you and times are hard. Bill Stahler presided Johnny Jones was program chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotarians
Carl Kane
Cedar Rapids
St. Luke's Methodist Church
Kane
Bill Stahler
Johnny Jones
4-H Clubs Contribute to IFYE Fund in Jones County
Jones County 4-H clubs donated 191.75 to the International Farm Youth Exchange. Sixteen boys clubs gave 101 while girls clubs contributed 90.75. The program allows rural youths to live and work with families abroad, following hosts Gloria Haghi of Iran and Nuhad Ibrahim of Lebanon last fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
International Farm Youth Exchange
Jerry Parsons
County Extension
L.F.Y.E
United States
Gloria Haghi
Iran
Nuhad Ibrahim
Lebanon
Tom Streets Set for TV Appearance Saturday
Tom Streets will appear on WMT-TV channel 2 on Saturday between 11 15 a m and 11 45 a m. He earned the spot by winning a purebred Berkshire gift in a recent WMT TV livestock judging contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotch Grove
Tom Streets
Wmt-Tv
Channel 2
Streets
New Farm Group Forms in Area National Agricultural Producers Union
Warren Ahrens of Ryan heads the NFU P L U treasurer and assistant secretary as the new N A P U plans a meeting Friday at 8 30 p m in the Community building Jones county hosts the first N A P U meeting at Amosas Wednesday and Cascade is planned for the near future Manchester serves as district No 1 HQ members must be livestock or crop producers with units from two to 1000 acres annual dues 12 initiation 6 and a supply and demand price regulation program aims to reduce government controls and boost farmer buying power through organization across Iowa and soon other states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Agricultural Producers Union
Express
Warren Ahrens
Ryan
N.A
Ahrens
Don Mangold
Elwood Sigworthy
Deather Ceermitys
N.A.P.U
Nua.plu
Iowa
National Farmers Union
National Farmers Organization
Jones County
Greenfield Good Luck Club
Poock and Barron Chosen for Boys State
Gary Poock and John Barron were selected to represent Monticello at Hawkeye Boys State to be held at Camp Dodge near Des Moines from June 3 to 9. The local American Legion post sponsored the picks, with expenses paid by the post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Poock
John Barron
Monticello
Hawkeye
Camp Dodge
Des Moines
Frank Eilers
American Legion
American Legion Post
Arnold Poock
Bill Barrons
Sacred Heart High School
Gary
Boy Scouts
Monticello High School
John
Jocal Legion Post
Alumni Banquet to Honor Grads in Monticello
The Monticello Alumni Association plans a Friday evening banquet at the Community building honoring graduates from 1956 1946 1936 1931 1926 1916 and 1906. A variety program with local and out of town entertainment is scheduled. Emil Prull elementary teacher will serve as master of ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Pool to Open Early on June 3 in Monticello
Monticello's swimming pool will open Sunday June 3 rather than Monday June 4. The change was announced Tuesday by Glenn Jones chairman of the pool committee who had said the pool would open on the later date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Glenn Jones
County Girls 4 H Rally Set at Morley on June 5
Jones County 4 H clubs totaling 71 groups will gather at Morley High School Gymnasium on Tuesday June 5 for an all day county rally. The event marks the kickoff of summer activities since 1925 and features choral readings skits and a parade to elect new county officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morley
Jones
Morley High School
FFA Boys Plan Smoky Mountains Trip From Monticello
The Monticello High FFA chapter plans a five day trip for eight senior members to the Smoky Mountains in Tennessee and South Carolina. Sponsors Forrest Johnson and Charles Kissick will accompany them. They depart May 29 at 6 a.m. visiting Caterpillar in Peoria and Churchill Downs in Louisville before returning by June 4 via Georgia Alabama and Memphis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Smoky Mountains
Tennessee
South Carolina
Future Farmers of America
Monticello High
Forrest Johnson
George Bader
John Boh
Ken
Keith Clark
Eldon Covington
Stuart DeMoss
Loren Dirks
Bob Ganfield
Bill Hacke
Johnson
Charles Kissick
Great Smoky Mountains
Ie Caterpillar Tractor Works
Peatta, HE
Churchill Dowrs
Louisville
Georgian
Alabama
Sip
Memphis
Fenn
St. Tous
Morticello
Helgens Awarded Rath Scholarship
Darrell Helgens, a 21 year old junior at Town State college in Ames, receives an $800 Rath Packing scholarship for next year's expenses. He majors in animal husbandry and will work at the Rath plant in Waterloo this summer before returning to finish his final year in fall. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Pa L Helgeny of Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darrell Helgens
Town State College
Ames
Rath Packing Company
Waterloo
Darrell
Rath
Pa L. Helgeny
Monticello
Time Extension Sought to Form Jones County Reserve Unit
Harold Gray of Anamosa petitioned Des Moines headquarters for a six to eight week extension to organize a Jones County army ready reserve unit. Seven signed so far, with 300 men contacted for eligibility. target 40 obligated-reserve signers met before expanding. Meeting plans include 48 weekly two hour sessions and two weeks yearly field training at Anamosa courthouse community room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Harold Gray
Anamosa
Des Moines
103Rd Division
Gray
Heavy Weapons Company
District Scouts Camporee At Picture Rock
About 70 Boy Scouts from Marton Anamosa Springville Monticello and Amber joined a camporee at Picture Rock public access area east of Monticello on the Maquoketa river for the Wapsi Keta district. Half of Monticello scouts joined the camporee while the rest trained at Rotary Youth cabin near Scotch Grove Friday night and Saturday under Scoutmaster Royal Hunt and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marton
Anamosa
Springville
Monticello
Amber
Picture Rock
Maquoketa
Wapsi-Keta
Scouts of
Royal Hunt
Judy Hollar Leads Monticello Band at Cedar Rapids Festival
Judy Hollar and the Monticello high school band represented the city in the eastern town band festival in Cedar Rapids. About 60 bands attended, with Judy as queen candidate among 60 town contestants. The parade occurred downtown, followed by a tea dance and a Kingston Stadium massed concert directed by Lt. Col. William Sandeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Hollar
Monticello
Cedar Rapids
Judy
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Kingston Stadium
Wiliam Sandeman
U. S. Marine Band
Mushroomers Find Sleeping Rattlesnake Near Monticello
Three Monticello residents in a wooded area along the Maquoketa River about nine miles east of town spotted a sleeping four foot rattlesnake when Mrs. John Fegan lifted her foot to step over a log. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Rogers were with her and managed to avoid a strike before Rogers struck the snake down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Maquoketa River
John Fegan
Ford Grant O K d For Monticello Hospital
A Ford foundation grant of 20000 dollars was approved for the John McDonald hospital in Monticello and a 10000 dollar second installment will be sent next year. The funds will support general improvements and better patient service as trustees file plans and a two year progress report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford Foundation
John McDonald Hospital
Arend Balster, Jr
Scotch Grove
Balster
Ford Foundation of
New York
N.Y
Monticello
Board of Trustees
American Hospital Association
House on Church Property Is Sold
A bid of 380 by Luther Howland won a Saturday auction for a two story frame house to be removed by Aug 1 from the corner lot at North Maple and East Third to clear Sacred Heart school's playground. The lot joins the current play area and was bought by Sacred Heart church this spring. Auctioneer was Ray Fluckiger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Howland
North Maple
East Third Streets
Sacred Heart School
Sacred Heart Church
Ray Fluckiger
Three Year Old Girl Bitten by Dog in Monticello
A three year old girl, Teri Lee Schneider of Cedar Rapids, was severely bitten on the face Sunday afternoon in Monticello. She received stitches, was treated at John McDonald hospital, and released. The dog's ownership, being watched for rabies, has not been established.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Teri Lee Schneider
Cedar Rapids
S. H. Schneider
John McDonald Hospital
Teri Lee
Carroll Schneider
A. P. Lambert
Savage and Yeoman Named Officials in Scout Organization
Dr. Robert Savage and Orvin Yeoman of Monticello were elected to Hawkeye Area council and Wapsi Keta district posts at the Cedar Rapids meeting. Savage became council vice president and Yeoman a district commissioner. Frank L. Martin of Cedar Rapids was elected council president, succeeding Dr. M D Marr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Savage
Orvin Yeoman
Monticello
Boy Scout Council
Hawkeye
Cedar Rapids
Fatal Accident Kills Vera Smith 17 Near Cedar Rapids
Vera Opal Smith 17 of Olin died in a head on collision on highway 30 east of Cedar Rapids Tuesday afternoon. Dale Wells 30 and Ross Clark 63 were injured and hospitalized. Wells was the driver in the other car. Funeral services pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OLIN
Vera Opal Smith
Cedar Rapids
Miss Smith
Olin High School
Dale Wells
Wells
Ross Clark
Mt. Vernon
Clark
St. Luke’s Hospital
George Smith
Frank A
Daniel C
George I
Richard K
Stanley A
Seward
Freida
Ariel
Mary Ann
Traffic Charge Fines Ordered In Jones County Court
Two men pleaded guilty in Jones County District Court to operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license. Norman Seeley was fined 50 dollars and Robert Gearhart Coden 100 dollars. The week also saw three new civil cases filed including a suit by Iowa Windmill and Pump against Earl Pierce for 523.10 in merchandise debts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Norman Richard Seeley
Robert Gearhart Coden
Earl Pierce
Monticello
Iowa Windmill and Pump Company
Cedar Rapids
Pierce
Ray Huerter
Huerter
Anamosa
Ray Brown
Hearn-Stevenson Motor Company
Wapsic Motor Company of
Wapsie Motor Company
Hearn-Stevenson
Anamosa Company
County ASC to Query Farmers on Corn Price Supports
About 60 men will begin contacting Jones county farmers May 28 to decide which corn price support program to join. William Day explains the dual program while Richard Hartwig notes 1956 rates about 1.48 per bushel for compliant corn and 1.23 for non compliant. Neal Hayden explains separate farm assessments and required deposits to recheck destroyed excess corn. George Harms named allotment performance supervisor with aides Helgens Goedken Kinler to assist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Heard William Day
Keota
Richard D. Hartwig
Anamosa
A.S.C
Neal Hayden
Monticello
George Harms
Vernon Helgens
Scotch Grove
Cletus Goedken
J. Oscar Kinler
Olin
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United Vacation Bible School
Fairgrounds
Dubuque
Dave Burkhart
Sportsmen’s
IFYE
New Farm
Poock
Barron
Cass Corner Chums
Fairmor Lively Learners
Jackson Wise Owls
Louis Schladetzky
Don Meeks
Martelle
Merle Postel
Austin Spahr
Ernest Ortgies Anamosa
Willam Reade
Onslow
Girly County
Judy Ingwersen
Osford Junction
Mary Ellen Reid
Mary Joy Led- Vinn
Oxford Ford Junction
Alice Goedken
FFA
Helgens
Ford Grant
O.K
Savage
Yeoman
Scout Organization
Vera Smith
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