Memorial Day Observance Planned in Monticello
Memorial day activities in Monticello include a parade starting 8:45 a.m. with the high school band American Legion Auxiliary VFW and Cub Scouts. The group marches to the post office for a ceremony near the flag pole then to Oakwood cemetery for 10:30 a.m. services address by Rev Kirby Wahl.
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Monticello
Monticello High School
American Legion
Highway 38
Q Oakwood Cemetery
Kitty Creek
Oakwood
Oakwood Cemetery
Kirby Wahl
First Congregational Church
Legion
Ed Brokens
Ray Schoon
John Boysen
Donald Schrader
V.fw
Lester Juilis
Ray Marolf
George Barnts
Milt Rieken
Bang
Ray Stumbaugh
Congregational
Monticello Minutes Busy Schedule and Local Birth Notices
Monticello minutes recap a week of community meetings at several venues including the extension office and St Luke's church, plus a public talk by Melvin Buzzard of the American Red Cross. Births reported from Monticello, Center Junction, and Cascade, with local police notes and minor traffic infractions listed.
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Legion Hall
Rotary
St. Luke’s Methodist Church
Pythian Sisters
Knights of Columbus
Anamosa Legion Hall
Melvin
Pete) Buzzard
American Red Cross
First Aid
Lions Club
St. Matthew “Lutheran Church
John McDonald Hospital
Fred Faust
Monticello
William O. Johnson
Merle Dirks
Lester Kray
Elmer Streeper
Center Junction
Joe Menster, Jr
Cascade
Anthony Puetz
Onslow
Donald Bearmeyer
Mercy Hospital
Anamosa
Vehicle Registration Highlights From May Entries
May entries list owners and vehicles including David C. Mousser at Cas cade with a Ford and Lester J. Jackson at Oxford Junction with an International truck. May 23 notes George A. Swanson of Monticello with a Pontiac Cecil E. Lambert of Wyoming with a Plymouth Edward Murray of Anamosa with a Chevrolet.
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David C. Mousser
Cascade
Ford
Lester J. Jackson
Oxford Junction
International Truck
George A. Swanson
Monticello
Pontiac
Cecil E. Lambert
Wyoming
Plymouth
Edward Murray
Anamosa
Chevrolet
County Health Council To Meet on Tuesday
Anamosa Iowa Jones County Health council will meet at the Farm Bureau building Tuesday May 28 at 6 30 pm Mrs A R Embree Anamosa council chairman announces Dr Mabel Edwards University of Iowa will speak The meeting will include a pot luck dinner.
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Garden Club
Gladys Huibreguse
Farm Bureau
Fair Grounds
Legion Hall
Legion
V.F.W
Anamosa
Jones County Health Council
A. R. Embree
Mabel Edwards
University of Iowa
Mc Dowell Receives 20 Days For Larceny in Anamosa
Harold Cash Mc Dowell of Animosa was sentenced Monday to 20 days in Jones County jail for larceny. He was accused of taking property belonging to Ben Stickel who hired him to help tear down a building in Anamosa. The case was heard by Warren P. Lawrence, Anamosa justice of the peace.
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Anamoqsa
Harold Cash McDowell
Animosa
Jones County
McDowell
Ben ‘Stickel
Anamosa
Iit
Warren P. Lawrence
Republicans To Fill Vacancies At Anamosa Meeting
Jones county Republican central committee will meet tonight at 7 30 in the community room of the courthouse Anamosa to fill vacancies created by the election of James T Remley as chairman and to fill other county posts including the secretary's job resigned by Mrs Bess E Sherman Anamosa Remley was elected second district Republican committeeman at Cedar Rapids meeting last Tuesday
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Lhe Sacred Heart Gymnasium
Winliry
Bdck
row—Maury
Sue Merfeld
Virginia Chapman
Joyce Schmit
Doris Hageman
Charles ‘Hurt
Dean Mailer
Larry Howie
Louis Dandl
Loretta ‘Murphy
Thomas Jessen
Jeanine Sthywendinger
Robert Starks
James Hennessey
Anamosa
Jones County
Republican Central Committee
James T. Remley
Remley
Ava
Bess E.sherman
Anamoesa
Reniley
Cedar ‘Rapids
Carla Folkers
Denny Laston
Jim Irons
Don Mackey
National Club Congress
Chicago
Gene Neven
Summer Reading Project to Start at Public Library
The Robin Hood summer reading program runs from May 29 to mid August for grades three to six. Florence Roberts, librarian, says participants receive a book mark and folder and use a toy bow to indicate reading categories. Library hours shift to limited evenings after June 8. New and biographical books join the collection, with titles spanning adult, juvenile, and biographical works from Dulles to Twain and Peggy to Gail Borden.
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Ai N
Theublic Library
Florence Roberts
Norman ‘V. Peale
Marans Bach
Rear Admiral G. Dufex
1K. Bakeless
Guille
Spectiuers
L. Brings
J. West
Grace N.crowell
Urbino
Mary K.garbett
Walter Lori
Jay
R. Bissell
Quy
Martha ‘Washington
Mamie ‘Eiserhhower
Jane and
Burt McConnell
W. Barkus
Amerea
Ed Graham
Family Handyman Magazine
Island Players
Ilka Chase
J. Hersey
Phyllis Stark
Captain Little Ax
James Steel
Mary Stolz
Lass
E. Cadell
Boain
Belgium
Amstrja
C. Osborne
C. Osborme
B. Enright
J. Summers
David
J. Spyri
Pere Marquette
J. Kjelgaard
Giannini
M. Hammontree
Anna Sewell
M. Baker
Mark Twain
J. Proudtit
Nellie Bly
N. Bayer
H. Wadsworth Longfellow
C. Peare
G. Blough
J. George
LeGrand
Teddy and
the Ice Cream Man
J. Fielder
Annie
M. Watson
Bitsy
Sally Scott
Fields
M. Buck
M. Brown
A. Dalgliesh
College Horticulturist To Discuss Gardening With Jones 4 H Leaders
Jones County follows a gardening program as Ben Vance Iowa State college horticulturalist meets Jones County 4 H leaders on May 28 at 1 30 pm to share tips on varieties and the criteria a garden judge seeks. A tour of gardens will help attendees identify rating points for 4 H gardens.
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Jones County
Ben Vance
Iowa State College
Monticello and Sacred Heart Seniors Featured in Ads
Senior graduates from Monticello public and Sacred Heart high schools are pictured in ads in this issue through local business cooperation. Additional senior photos will appear in the May 30 issue. Diplomas for Monticello seniors are on Tuesday and Sacred Heart graduates on June 2.
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Monticello
Sacred Heart High
Express
Monticello High School
Sacred Heart
Korean War Veterans Urged to Apply for Vocational Course
Earl Dunlap of Hopkinton urges Korean War veterans to enroll in a farm training course run with the Monticello public schools. With a 25 seat limit and a waiting list, eligible veterans must obtain a certificate of eligibility from the Veterans Administration and apply to Dunlap or Supt. Boyd Shannon as soon as possible. Applicants will be contacted in June and July as vacancies arise, and the program combines classwork with on the job training.
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Earl Dunlap
Hopkinton
Monticello
Dunlap
Veterans Administration
Boyd Shannon
Robert Benson Earns SUI Merit Scholarship
Monticello senior Robert E. Benson in line to receive a State University of Iowa merit scholarship among 162 Iowa seniors. Each recipient gets 1000 dollars with possible extra aid to cover freshman year fees and tuition if needed.
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Robert Benson
Robert E. Benson
Monticello High School
Oliver E. Benson
Iowa
State University of Iowa
UAW Charter Formed For Franklin and Energy Farm Plants
The United Auto Workers International board issued a charter to Franklin Equipment and Energy Farm Equipment workers who won NLRB elections and are negotiating union contracts. Don Harris announced the move from Des Moines. Local 619 will cover Franklin and Energy divisions with jurisdiction over nearby plants under organization. Harold Meeks is temporary president and Gerald Rohr temporary secretary treasurer. By-laws committee formed for June 20 meeting at the VFW hall. Albert Schoenbeck chairs Energy division and Raymond Wright chairs Franklin division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Auto Workers ‘Interational Executive ‘Board
Franklin Equipment ‘Company
Energy Farm Equipment
Labor ‘Relations
Don ‘Harris
Des Moines
U.A.W
Franklin
Harris
V-F-W. Hall
V-F-W. Hall By “Harris. Harold “Meeks
Gerald Rohr
Mecks
Rohr
Franklins
Kuriger Attends Lennox School at Marshalltown
Clarence F. Kuriger of Kuriger Brothers Plumbing and Heating Monticello attended a week long Lennox Industries Inc school in Marshalltown last week for professional instruction and updates.
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Kuriger
Lennox ‘School
Marshalltown
Clarence F. Kuriger
Kuriger Brothers Plumbing’ and Heating
Monticello
Lennox Industries, ‘Inc
68 Monticello Seniors to Receive Diplomas Tuesday Night
68 Monticello High School seniors will receive diplomas Tuesday May 28 at 8 p.m. at the fairgrounds amphitheater with rain plan for the high school auditorium. WHO's Jack Shelley will deliver the commencement address on Where Do We Go from Here.
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Monticello High School
Fairgrounds
Boyd Shannon
Jack Shelley
WHO
Who-Tv
Des Moines
Jones Boys 4-H Round-Up Event Planned with Skits and Solos
Jones County 4-H rounds up Friday at Anamosa High School auditorium. Skits include The Flight of Nellie Kellie and a humorous dialogue with Monticello participants. Vocal soloist Mary Ann Patnode headlines with Carla Folkers and Denny Laston greeting attendees.
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Anamosa High School
Jones County
Anamosa High
Manditorium
Nellie Kellie
Joe Barth
Oxford Junction
Om Streets
Scotch Grove
Susan Peet
Martelle
Mary Blen Reid
Onstow
Karen Lubpen
Monticello
Jim Goedken
Joe Spahr
Seniors Dedicate Book to Principal at Day Celebration
The senior class day program began with Pomp and Circumstances at the public school auditorium. Barbara Tobison and Ron Eien led the processional with Gary Poock delivering the invocation and the concert band performing Hi Dorado.
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Barbara Tobiason
Ron Eien
Gary Poock
MecRaé
Monticello Alumni Banquet Planned For May 28
Final plans are underway for the Monticello Alumni Association annual banquet to honor graduates from 1957 1947 1937 1932 1927 1917 1907 and 1897. Toastmistress will be Mrs Jayne Shover Dickey of Chicago a 1927 graduate and co director of the National Society for Crippled Children and Adults.
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Monticello Alumni Association
Community Building
Monticelloi High School
Jayne Shover Dickey
Chicago
Monticello High School
National Society For Crippled Children
Paul Lumpa
Association
Irvin Rhatigan
Harold Wilcox
Glenn Lambert
Forrest Deischer
Bud McNeill
Art Kromminga
Nella Hoffman
Freda Eilers
Miss Hilers
Deischer
Miss Wilers
Wilcox
Jones County Civil Term Delivers Overdue Account Suit
The April term petit jury will report Monday May 27 to hear J R Watkins Co against Eugene Francis Walroft Jr and Eugene Walroft Sr for collection of an overdue account. The case was filed February 20 1956. New civil filings include Cecil Chapman petition for 383.25 plus interest and costs and Bert Loop's 486.96 against Dillon Probst for a furnace and bottle gas purchase with 550 paid to date.
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Jones County
Jones County District Court
J. R. Watkins Company
Eugene Francis Walroft
Eugene Walroft
William G. Schoon
Cecil. Chapman
Probst
Amber Boy Scouts Sail from Waubeek to Stone City
Amber troop Twelve members traveled by boat on the Wapsipinicon river on an oversight boating trip from Waubeek to Stone City on May 11 and 12. Accompanying adults were Jay Joslin and Ted Clymer. Parents awaited at Stone City with a picnic after arrival. Boats were loaned by local residents including David Gray and Virgil Hakes.
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AMBER
Amber Boy Scout Troop
Waybeek
Stone City
Wapsipinicon
Douglas Joslin
Donald Duncan
Everett Joslin
Wilam Cross
James Clymer
Robert Hagen
Ned Clymer
Kent Zimmerman
Robert Simmons
William Hinrichs
Leroy Simmons
Joe Steffens
Jay Joslin
Ted Clymer
Anamosa
Wanbeek
David Gray
Virgil Hakes
Avamosa
Elmer Osterkamp
Jay
Leonard Joslin
A.S.C. Begins Compliance Checks in Jones County Farms
Jones county farms start ASC compliance checks across all townships to verify acreage in crops against wheat corn and soil bank rules. Rich ard Hartwig Anamosa ASC chairman says performance reporters will measure or estimate fields with emphasis on fields 10 acres or larger and deadlines run into June and August.
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Jones County
Richard Hartwig
Anamosa
A.S.C
ASC
Ers
A.sc
Final Meeting Set By Jones County Review Board
Loren zen Jones county assessor says the board of review finished examining 34 appealed properties while in session last month. The board will hold a final insite meeting at the courthouse Friday May 31 from 9 am to 3 pm for owners dissatisfied with decisions. No notice will be sent. no further review will occur until 1961. It will meet the first Monday in May 1958 for personal property and new real estate.
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Jones County
Lorenzen
Board of Review
Personality Topic For 4-H Builders Meeting Tonight
Jones County 4 H Builders will hear Mrs Buena Mockmore from Iowa State College discuss Growing and Developing Your Personality on Monday May 27 at 730 pm in the Farm Bureau building Anamosa. Selected members will join the discussion that night. Hosts and hostesses are Nancy Mardorf Betty Pillard Jim Goodken Larry Hosford and Marcus Lawrence. Mrs Mockmore is known statewide for her engaging talks on sociological and personality topics on TV and lecture tours.
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Jones County
4-H
Buena Mockmore
Iowa State College
Farm Bureau
Anamosa
Mockmore
Nancy, Mardorf
Betty Pillard
Jim Goodken
Larry Hosford
Marcus Lawrence
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Auxiliary
Cub Scouts
Weather Report
Justice Court
C. F. Shimanek
Monticello Justice of the Peace
Joseph C. Chapman
Mental Health Institute
Independence
Robert Loomis
John Lyon
Leonard A. Clapp
Donna M. Kuehl
County Health Council
John Foster Dulles
J. Beal
Jones
Jecinae Chartaseus
Albert Schoenbeck
Energy Division
Raymond Wright
LaGassey
Bach
Ringwald
Clay Dawson
Supt. Shannon
Earl H. DeShaw
Marvin Ricklefs
Marvin Wink
Phyllig Drexler
Seceretary
Vance Stead
Helen Guyan
Charles Kissick
Olive Edgeton
Dean Nelson
Donald Marston
William Wellner
Robert Reed
Leona Ness
Henry. Andrews
Claw Dawson
June
Bridges
Alvin
Albertus
Mildred Griffith
John. Bryane
Elmer Anderson
Board of Education
DeShaware
Augusta E. Melsha
Donald Sutherland
Louiss Morf
Edward Cox
Arthur
Shelley
David EH
Cuckler
Tom Rhatigan
Janice Kuntz
Tom Holmes
Sharon Read
Wilma Cox
Roger McMurrin
Willard Price
Karole Ter- Veen
Mary Ann Buol
Dean Helgens
Aee
Amber Boy Scouts
Waubeek
Mrs. Buena Mockmore
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