Monticello Births Reported At McDonald Hospital
The Saturday morning report from John Mc Donald hospital lists births: May 24 at Monticello a boy for Mr and Mrs Albert Mc Neill Jr a boy for Mr and Mrs Ray Behrends a boy for Mr and Mrs Duane Martin Cascade a girl for Mr and Mrs Henry Townsend Cascade.
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John McDonald Hospital
Albert McNeill, Jr
Monticello
Ray Behrends
Duane Martin
Cascade
Henry Townsend
Calendar of Local Meetings and Events May 28–June 2
A schedule listing daily activities in Monticello and surrounding areas. Includes varsity baseball in Monticello May 28, Lions Club anniversary banquet, Rotary and Pythian meetings, Bible schools, awards at Monticello High, and end of school events. Also notes Memorial Day holiday and deadlines for absentee ballots June 2.
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Anamosa
Fairgrounds
Lions Club
Rotary Club
Methodist Church
Pythian Sisters
K.P. Hall
Nazarene Church Bible School
United Church Bible School
Monticello High School
Ames
Cedar Rapids
Sacred Heart
Monticello Driver Infractions and Fines Report
A list of May traffic citations from Monticello and nearby towns includes May 19 failures to control vehicle with fines of $10 and costs for a May 20 reckless driving case in Carl Eugene Howland, plus May 23 speeding 7 dollars and costs for Max Willard Meadon. Additional entries show stop sign violations, improper parking, and other speeding and parking fines for Harold Gottleaber, Gerke Bohlken, Kenneth Lyle Freeman, Albert McMurrin, and Daniel John Gerken with various locations.
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Monticello
Carl Eugene Howland
Max Willard Meadon
Harold Gottleaber
Gerke Bohlken
Scotch Grove
Kenneth Lyle Freeman
Bettendorf
Albert McMurrin
Daniel John Gerken
Dubque
Reserve Company Extension For Organizing In Jones County
Jones county gains extra time to organize a proposed army ready reserve company. Master Sgt. Harold Gray of Anamosa says the unit now has until Sept 1 to recruit at least 40 signers and hold weekly meetings at the Anamosa courthouse to name non commissioned officers. The full unit would include 1 captain 4 lieutenants 4 master sergeants 11 sergeants first class 22 sergeants 22 corporals and 84 privates first class.
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Jones County
Harold Gray
Anamosa
Des Moines
Gray
Camp McCoy
Wis
Stumbaugh Heads to Iowa Band Masters Convention
Ray Stumbaugh Monticello high school music and band instructor will attend the Iowa Band Masters association state convention in Ames from June 1 to 3.
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Stumbaugh
Convention of Band Masters
Ray Stumbaugh
Monticello
Iowa Band Masters Association
Ames
Creameries Eye $500000 Central Milk Drying Plant
Twelve eastern Iowa creameries consider a cooperative plan to build a central milk drying plant in Cascade. Officials from Cascade Monticello Center Point Anamosa Worthington Quoketa Greeley Ryan Hopkinton Epworth Farley Earlville discuss funding pool and operations with experts urging cost study before proceeding. A follow up meeting is set for June 27 at Cascade Memorial building.
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Cascade
Iowa
Creameri
Monticello
Centertion
Anamosa
Worthington
Quoketa
Greeley
Ryan
Hopkinton
Epworth
Werner Neilsen
Iowa State
College Agriculturist
Leo H. Benson
Mason City Creamery
Ifi
Four Year Old Battles Polio and Recovers Well
Mark Carl Siebels of Monticello fought a severe polio attack in August and spent months bedridden in Cedar Rapids. After lengthy physical therapy with his mother’s daily help and guidance from Dr. Robert Ray he regained walking ability, now using a walker briefly and a brace, with plans for kindergarten next fall.
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Mark Siebels
Monticello
Penny
Mark
Carl Siebels
Jones County
Donald Siebels
North Elm Street
Cedar Rapids
Steven
Pamela
Siebels
Robert Ray
Ray
Mrs Herman Helgens Wins Golden Harvest Prize
Mrs Herman Helgens wins 67 dollars in the Golden Harvest program drawing held Wednesday. Her name was on a white ticket entitling her to 30 percent of the day’s award fund of 318 dollars. The next drawing is scheduled for 3 p.m. Wednesday June 6 at First and Cedar streets with no drawing May 30 due to Memorial Day.
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Herman Helgens
First and
Cedar Streets
Sacred Heart Alumni Banquet Set For June at Newman Hall
The Sacred Heart alumni banquet is planned for June 4 at 6 30 p m in Newman hall followed by a dance in the school gym. Honored guests include the 1956 graduating seniors and senior classes 1931 1936 1941 1946 and 1951. The planning committee lists Mrs A N Strittmatter Robert Nosbish S E Locher and Mrs Dewey Gesie.
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Sacred Heart
Newman Hall
A. N. Strittmatter
Robert Nosbish
S. E. Locher
Dewey Gesie
Oxford Junction Welcomes New Express Writer Mrs Koranda
Mrs Otto Koranda of Oxford Junction becomes the 14th Express correspondent. Her first column appears this issue. The Koranda family includes four children Mike Noel Jean and Molly Jez. She serves as treasurer of the Lutheran church Ladies Aid and led the PTA. Mr Koranda runs the D X service station.
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Oxford Junction
Otto Koranda
the Express
Final Day For Monticello Pool Ticket Drive Ends
Over $2,000 in advance season tickets sold as of Friday afternoon. Supt. Boyd Shannon says the drive and contest have been extended three more days to Monday. Students in public and parochial schools compete for prizes including a $25 bond for selling $1,000, a free season ticket for 10 sold, $5 cash for each 10 tickets, and 10 percent commission on tickets over 20. Regular adult tickets are $4.80 and children’s tickets are $3.60.
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Monticello
Boyd Shannon
Area Music Students Awarded at Iowa State College
Four Express area students at Iowa State College were among the 224 award recipients at the annual Music Honors banquet in Ames on May 22. Winners include Jack Thoeni and Dave Cartano of Monticello, Nancy Jamison of Wyoming, and Donald Johnston of Coggon.
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Iowa State College
Ames
Jack Thoeni
Dave Cartano
Monticello
Nancy Jamison
Wyoming
Donald Johnston
Coggon
Cass Homemakers Club Hosts May Meeting at Dietiker Home
The Cass Homemakers club held its May meeting at the Jake Dietiker home. Mrs. George A. Rickels spoke on flowers. Attendees included Mrs. John Tjaden Mrs. Leo Machart Mrs. Lloyd Martens Mrs. Ed Stiffler Mrs. George A. Rickels and Mrs. W. H. Lubben. Mrs. Lloyd Martens joined.
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Cass Homemakers Club
Jake Dietiker
George A. Rickels
John Tjaden
Leo Machart
Lloyd Martens
Ed Stiffler
W. H. Lubben
Goettsch Named Group President
Cecil L. Goettsch of Monticello was elected president of the Iowa Funeral Directors and Embalmers association at the Des Moines convention. He has run his own Monticello funeral home since 1941, a Monticello resident for over 18 years, and has held leadership roles in the Order of Eastern Star Masonic lodge Rotary and the local church. He is married with four children Jery Larry Jamlyn and Gordon. Previously he worked with his father in Gladbrook.
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Cecil L. Goettsch
Monticello
Iowa Funeral Directors and Embalmers Association
Des Moines
Goettsch
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Lodge
Rotary
First Congregational Church
Jery
Larry
Jamlyn
Gordon
Gladbrook
Monticello Declares Slow Down and Live Months
Mayor A. P. Lambert proclaimed May 30 to September 3 as Slow Down and Live months in Monticello. He urged drivers to observe traffic laws and reasonable speed limits during the period.
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A. P. Lambert
Monticello
Monticello Lions Club 15th Anniversary Banquet Tonight
The Monticello Lions Club marks its 15th anniversary with a banquet in the Community building. Awards include 15 year chevrons and attendance pins. speakers include C Freaman Reid of Dubuque and district leaders Everett Scott Dale Miner. Local guests attend with wives and minstrel show volunteers.
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Monticello Lions Club
C. Freaman Reid
Dubuque
International Lions
Reid
Everett G. Scott
West Union
Dale Miner
Marion
Bill Hart
Hopkinton Lions Club
Vic Williams
Coggon
George Herzberger
Wyoming
Lions
Howard Hicks
A. K. Stenzel
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Robert Patten
C. F. Shimanek
Monticello High School
Chester Condit
E. H. DeShaw
Condit
New York Trip Won by Jacque
Monticello dancer LeRoy Jacque won the Golden Opportunity amateur program on Davenport station WWOC TV. He received an all expenses paid trip for two to New York City and a grand winner trophy after competing among 50 contestants across 13 weeks. He will audition for Ted Mack during the visit and will take his mother Mrs. Roy Jacque.
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New York City
Monticello
Davenport
Wwoc-Tv
LeRoy Jacque
Jacque
Ted Mack
New York
Roy Jacque
Certificate Awarded for Mixing Accuracy at Monticello Mill
Monticello Feed Mill received a certificate of mixing accuracy from Ralston Purina of St. Louis after tests showed high efficiency of the plant's grinding and mixing equipment.
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Monticello
Ralston Purina Company
St. Louis
Flag Dedication Ceremonies Tied to Memorial Day Parades
Memorial Day observances in Express area will honor fallen service members with parades in towns and cities and ceremonies at cemeteries. Marching bands veterans groups and auxiliaries will participate in events across the region.
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Express Area
Monticello Plans Memorial Day Closures and Tuesday Express
Most Monticello businesses close Wednesday for Memorial Day and no mail will be delivered. To offset the holiday, the Express publishes the May 31 issue on Tuesday so subscribers receive it on Thursday.
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Monticello
the Express
Memorial day observance in Monticello honors fallen heroes
Memorial day ceremonies in Monticello include flag raising at John McDonald hospital by VFW post around 11:30 am following parades at Oakwood and Sacred Heart cemeteries. A new flag will be presented to the hospital, pole moved by VFW, and ceremonies lead by Rev. William Wilkie. Wreaths, marching bands, and color guards will accompany veterans, Legion, and auxiliary members through a parade to Oakwood and Kitty Creek ceremonies.
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Ers
Monticello
John McDonald Hospital
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Oakwood
Sacred Heart
V.F.W
William Wilkie
Sacred Heart Church
Ernest Becker
Frank Williams
Don Schlimmer
Legion
Leamon
Masonic Temple
American Legion Post
V.F.W. and
Sacred Heart Cemetery
First Street
Main
Highway 38
Oakwood Cemetery
Navy
Kitty Creek
Ray Marolf
Fred Kreeb
Young Republicans To Elect Officers In Anamosa Meeting
Jones County Young Republicans will elect new officers at a Tuesday 8 p.m. meeting in the court house Community room. President Lawrence LaBarge urges all young Republicans to attend. current officers include Earl Phillips vice president Mrs Jess Conrad treasurer and Mrs Don Hay secretary as the group reopens for a new election year.
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Anamosa
Jones County
Young Republicans Club
Lawrence LaBarge
LaBarge
Earl Phillips
Jess Conrad
Don Hay
Library Hours Change At Mon Ticello Public Library
Mon ticello public library will close evenings on weekdays starting Monday June 4. The summer schedule runs Monday through Friday 1 30 to 5 30 p.m. Saturdays 1 30 to 5 30 p.m. and 7 to 8 30 p.m. Closed all day Sundays and holidays.
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Monticello
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Community Conservation League
American Legion Hall
Sacred Heart High School
E. and R. Church Bible School
Jhursday
Alcoholics Anonymous
Auditors Office
Justice Court
Reserve Company
Republican Women’s Council
L. E. Christensen
George H. Paulsen
Onslow
J. E. Heiserman
Gilman Lozier
C. R. Smith
Harold Hartman
Howard Remley
Washington
S.H
Oxford Junction Express
Group
Monticello Public School
Don Crew
John Shover
Debbie Crow
Ken Davis
Ruth Ann Dulitz
Danny Eby
Sally Eby
Janis Ehits
Douglas Ehresman
Glen Erickson
Diane Ford
Gary Grom
Pat Himebaugh
Virgil Johnson
Mike Jones
Kathy Knight
Bonnie Lambert
Janet Sue Lambert
Judy Lahr
Paul Martin
Mike McNeill
Terry Meeks
Connie Lou Paulsen
Bruce Rickels
Tommy Stead
David Tobiason
Cynthia Tholen
Douglas McVay
Marilyn Bembrose
Nancy Tuetken
Young Republicans
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