Births Reported in Monticello Area This Week
A series of birth notices from Monticello and nearby towns lists several newborns. Details include names Gerald Goodken Melvin Eugene Parmer Julia Kay Lux Wanda Lee Wendy Sue and twin births to Dunlaps and other families with birth weights and dates in May. Parents hail from Hopkinton Wyoming Maquoketa Coggan and Monticello communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McDonald Hospital
Gerald Goodken
Hopkinton
Julia Kay
William Lux
Monticello
James
David
Scotty
Clyde Dunlap
Coggan
Wanda Lee
Wendy Sue
Mr. Dunlap
E. A. Dunlap
New Cars and Trucks Courthouse Records May Dates
Courthouse records list buyers for May spanning Monticello Anamosa Onto centers with makes including Pontiac Ford Chevrolet Buick Oldsmobile Plymouth Mercury and Chrysler. Names include Ray Baumgartner Clarence Shaffer Victor Knight Glen Andrews John Fahey Harold Hoppe Austin Allen alias and others across Anamosa Monticello Center Junction Oxford Junction Hale Lisbon Cascade and Olin.
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William
Ray Baumgartner
Monticello
Pontiac
Paul R
Naomi Bender
Clarence
D. Shaffer
Chrysler
William J. Talbert
Cascade
John R. Jones
Anamosa
Ford
Henry Abrendsen
Hale
Victor Knight
Chevrolet
Ray C. Peet
Martelle
Willys
Glen. E. Andrews
Center Junction
Thomas
Gutzkit
Onslow
Oldsmobile
Arthur . Wilcox
Buick
Herman Siefken
John W. Fahey
George K. Shover
Dwayne Benischek
Oxford Junction
Tto C. Stratilek
Mercury
Herman J. Schmidt
Lisbon
N. F
Olin
Plymouth
Erwin C. Hansen
Glen R. Aldrich
Petersen Feed Service
John W. Hosmer
Sylvia McCrabb
Raymond H. van Alstine
Richard W. Antons
John A. Phillips
Stolz Implement Co
Marriage Licenses in Monticello Record
Donald H. Tufts 24 and Velda M. Rickels 20 both of Monticello apply for licenses. Edward H. Gerrets 17 and Corrine F. Moats 16 both of Monticello apply for licenses.
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Donald H. Tufts
Velda M. Rickels
Monticello
Edward H. Gerrets
Corrine F. Moats
Jansen Wyoming Man Elected President of County Legion
Edward Jansen of Wyoming was elected Commander of Jones county American Legion at Wyoming Memorial hall on Thursday. He succeeds C F Shimanek of Monticello. Other officers include Earl Mayberry Robert Frisch Merlin Lazare Francis Brady and Frank Williams with installation set for July 21 in Anamosa.
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Wyoming
Edward Jansen
Jones County American Legion Organization
Wyoming Memorial Hall
Jansen
C. F. Shimanek
Monticello
Earl Mayberry
Onslow
Robert Frisch
Olin
Merlin Lazare
Oxford Junction
Francis Brady
Anamosa
Frank Williams
Jones County Legion Auxiliary
Harlan Henderson
W. W. Bronson, Jr
Mary Ellen Reid
Wyoming High School
Francis McAndrews
Ben Bahnsen
County Extension Council replaces Farm Bureau in Jones county
Jones county formalizes the shift from Farm Bureau board to a County Agricultural Extension council under Iowa law. Township officers will be elected per townships with nominating committees proposing two nominees each. Meetings begin June 2 and run through June 13 in various township venues with Legg and county staff assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Anamosa
Iowa
Jones: ‘County Agricultural Extension Council
Jones: County, Farm. Bureau Board of
Jones County Extension
Joe E. Legg
Floyd Andre
Agricultural Extension Service
Iowa State College
County Extension Council
Legg
Helen Tucker
Jerry Parsons
Jones County
Jones County Agricultural Extension Council
Iowa General Assembly
Extension Council
Jones County Farm Bureau
Eee
County Board of Supervisors
Extension Service
Memorial Day Parade Planned in Monticello
Monticello schedules a 10 a.m. Memorial Day parade starting at the VFW rooms and ending at Oakwood cemetery with services at Sacred Heart and Oakwood. Speakers include VFW and American Legion leaders, with a taps performance by Ben Ament and solos by Elizabeth Young. A Buddy Poppy sale Sunday funds care for disabled veterans.
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Monticello
Armed Forces
V.F.W
Sacred Heart Cemetery
Creek Bridge
Oakwood Cemetery
Ray Fluckiger
Freda Eilers
American Legion
Frank Williams
American Legion Auxiliary
William Null
B.P. Lorenz
Sacred Heart Church
Acreage Allotment Rule Repealed Aboard ACP
Jones County A.S.C. reports President Eisenhower signed a bill repealing the link between acreage allotments and cost sharing conservation programs. Compliance with acreage allotments is no longer required for ACP cost sharing. About $80,000 has been applied for ACP practices in the county this year and $9,000 remains for 1955 projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Jones AS. C
Eisenhower
Neal Yden
A.S.C
A.C.P
Hayden
Express Out Tuesday as Memorial Day Observed
The Monticello Express will publish Tuesday May 30 due to Memorial Day. The early edition will print Saturday as usual. Most Monticello businesses will close for Memorial Day per Bernard Kuriger of the Greater Monticello committee. Postmaster Paul Bender said no mail will be handled and the post office closes. Anamosa courthouse and county government offices will also be closed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Express
Monticello Express
Monticello
Bernard Kuriger
Greater Monticello
Paul Bender
Anamosa
Legg Explains Jones County Extension Council Split
Joe E. Legg county extension director outlines procedures for forming the Jones County Agricultural Extension council to replace the Farm Bureau as sponsor. Elections to form the 16 township seats, budget timelines, and council rules are detailed along with funding, office space, and future governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legg
Monticello Pool Opening Delayed to June 5
The Monticello swimming pool formal opening is rescheduled from May 29 to June 5 per G M Jones chairman of the pool committee. Officials cite needed time to finish the concession stand and relocate the fence behind the diving board to allow more room. The first of three swimming classes remains set for Monday June 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
G. M
Casey) Jones
Cascade Priest-to-be Allan Kurt Ordained May 28
Rev. Allan J. Kurt, son of Mr and Mrs George Kurt of Cascade, will be ordained into the Catholic priesthood Saturday May 28 at 10 a m in St Marys church Cascade. Most Rev Leo Binz will conduct the ceremony with chaplains Rev Carl Kurt and Rev Eugene Lorenz assisting. The ordination is followed by Rev Kurt's first Solemn High Mass May 29 at 10 a m with Rev Carl Manternach deacon and Rev Nicholas Cigrand Jr subdeacon. Kurt is a graduate of St Marys High School and Loras College and completed seminary studies at Conception Missouri.
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Cascade
Allan J. Kurt
George Kurt
St. Mary's Church
Leo Binz
Dubuque
Carl Kurt
Key West
Iowa
Eugene Lorenz
Monticello
Mauer
St. Mary’s Church
Kurt
Carl Manternach
Nicholas Cigrand
Albert Manternach
St. Mary’s High School
Loras College
Conception, Ma
Jones County Engineer Donald Ratekin resigns for Michigan post
Donald A Ratekin, Jones county engineer since January 1, 1953, submitted his resignation to the board at a regular meeting in Anamosa. Effective in 30 days, he leaves to become engineer-manager of Branch County, Coldwater, Michigan, with work beginning July 5. He cites new opportunities and notes a positive relationship with the board.
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Jones County
Donald A. Ratekin
Board of Supervisors
Anamosa
Ratekin
Branch County
Michigan
Coldwater
Iowa
Bernhard Harms
Alta Darrow
Martelle
Darrow
Iowa Men’s Reformatory
Reformatory
Board of Control
Leslie Hudson
Ray Purcell
Hudson
Fort Madison
Appliance Show in Monticello Offers Free Prizes
Prizes valued over 1000 dollars will be given free at the Home Appliance show in Monticello Legion hall May 27 and 28. Grand prizes include an electric range a 9 cubic foot refrigerator and a 21 inch console TV set. Visitors can register to win but must not be present or buy. Television camera color displays will let residents see themselves on air with cooking and appliance demonstrations daily.
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Legion Hall
Monticello
Rem Electric
Express Arrival Delay Explained for Monticello Readers
Monticello subscribers and local businesses received their Express papers late after a highway Post Office truck picked up the wrong mail sack on Monday. The crew corrected the error and returned the pouch to Monticello Tuesday morning, with deliveries arriving Tuesday or Wednesday.
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Monticello
The
Express
Found After Ride in Boat Slept in Auto
A 12 year old Martelle boy Gary Nissen was missing since Monday morning and was found Tuesday afternoon walking in Anamosa. He had slept in a car along Morley road Monday night and rode a boat five miles down the Wapsipinicon river before being located. Sheriff Dreibelbis stated no motive was given for his leaving home and another Martelle youth, 18 year old John Weideman, remains missing since May 2 with his graduation set for May 18.
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Imartelle
Martelle
Wapsipinicon
Gary Nissen
Martin Nissen
Anamosa
Sherdi
Nissen
Dreibelbis
Kenneth Carter
Martello
Landis Bridge
Morley Road
Dreibeleis
John Weideman
Martello High School
Wyoming Driver Fined for OMVI
Albert E. Anderson of Wyoming was fined 300 dollars and had his driver’s license suspended 60 days after pleading guilty in Jones County district court to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. He was arrested Saturday in Wyoming and waived a preliminary hearing before Justice of the Peace George C. Lawrence.
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Jones County
Wyoming
Albert E. Anderson
Anamosa
Anderson
George C. Lawrence
Wikie J. Husmann
Monticello
Bertha Husman
Monticello Tops Jones County Retail Sales for 1954 Quarter
Monticello led Jones county in retail sales for the last quarter of 1954 with 33,226.50 dollars, while Anamosa followed at 33,182.50 and the county totaled 92,971.78. Eighty-one of 99 Iowa counties showed increases year over year. Linn declined and several others in the southwest also posted decreases.
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Monticello
Jones County
Iowa
Linn County
Dubuque
Delaware
Fayette
Louisa
Winneshiek
Adair
Adams
Audubon
Clarke
Des Moines
Fremont
Lucas
Mills
Monena
Montgomery
Pocahontas
Taylor
van Buren
Winnebago
Extension election personnel named in Jones County
Joe E Legg Jones County extension director announces the first phase in forming the agricultural extension council. Township election chairmen secretaries and nominating committees are listed for Cass Castle Grove Monticello Clay Fairview Greenfield Jackson Hale and Lisbon with names of chairs secretaries and committee members.
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Extension Council
Jones County
Howard Jamison
Lee Streets
Marvin Rutenbeck
Lester Abbott
Clarence Schmidt
Harlan Russell
E. J. Mayberry
Paul Caspers
Edwin Reid
Lester Lyons
George Burrichter
Don Starr
Floyd Hodgden
Lyle Strong
John Wilcox
William T. Jansen
Elwyn May
Antioch
Lovell
Masonic Temple
Monticello
Madison
Donald Starr
Oxford
Legion Auxiliary Room
Oxford Junction
Richland
Richland Center
Rome
Agricultural
Olin
Scotch Grove
William B. Henrichs
Washington
Temple Hill
Wayne
Wayne Center School
Wyoming
Opera House
Bank Building
Jones County Agricultural Extension Council
Joe E. Legg
Cass
Anamosa
Carl Cordes
Lawrence Yanda
Frank Pillard
George Brown
Leonard Hartwig
James Moran
Kyle Alden
Onslow
Fairview
Ernest Ortgies
Everett Koppenhaver
Martelle
Robert W. Peet
Clifford Strawman
Greenfield
Don Meeks
Lyall Beighle
Lisbon
Harry Nost
BE. C. Gotsch
Jackson
Richard Hartwig
Robert Edwards
Ray Stivers
Ray Morning
Hale
Merle Hawley
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Morris Somerville
Melvin
Eugene
R. C. Walters
Bill Walters
Isaac Edwards
Gene Parmer
Maquoketa
Parmer
Ralph Edwards
Paul Kirby
Courthouse Records
County Legion
T. G. Murray
George H. Harms
Earl Blake
Lyle Beighle
Harvey Manual
Ralph Orth
Harm Dirks
Allan Chatterton
Herman Morrison
Pete Hasler
James Mclaughlin
Linn
Delhi
Union
Buck Creek
South Fork
Sand Spring
North Fork
Seibold
Hazel Green
Golden Church
Boulder
St. Joseph’s
Prairieburg
Buffalo
Waubeek
the Legion
J. H. Lambert
Fred Clark
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Allan Kurt
Eee Jones Counnty
OMVI
William Reed
Solomon -Wyrick
Reed
Albert Buck
Wyrick
Harry S. Bennett
Ray and
Lavern Nagel
Nagel Brothers
Bennett
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