Library Adds 14 Books and Globe Gift at Monti cello
The Monti cello Public Library adds fourteen new volumes to shelves and plans general circulation June 1. Donations fund a floor globe in memory of Mrs Minnie Hansen. Summer programs include a baseball reading program for grades three to six, with Cubs Lions Giants and Eagles teams and weekly story hours starting Wednesday.
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Monticello Public Library
Florence Roberts
Jan Muir
Alan LeMay
William Bridges
Taylor Caldwell
R. Montgomery
North Pole
Comdr
William Anderson
Courtesy Bend
M. Hall
A. Walden
F. Priddy
M. Holmes
N. Pachal
J. Summers
Clara Judson
R. Elem
Minnie Hanssen
Cubs
Lions
Giants
Eagles
Births and births notices from Monticello minutes
May 21 to May 26 entries list births in Monticello and Anamosa including Mr and Mrs Don Skelley a boy and Mr and Mrs Arlen Johnson a girl plus May 23 Louis Robinson Earlsville a boy May 26 Carl Muller Monticello a boy and Roger Gordon Monticello a girl. Also twins born May 7 to Mr and Mrs Robert Dietiker St Louis joined by sister Susan and brother Mike.
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Don Skelley
Arlen Johnson
Anamosa
Louis Robinson
Earlsville
Carl Muller
Monticello
Roger Gordon
Robert Dietiker
St. Louis
Susan
Mike
John Dietiker
Dietiker
Carolyn Mathieny
Marshall, Mo
Living Memorials Established For Cancer Deceased
Fifteen Jones county residents are honored with living memorials over the past year. Funds were donated to the Iowa Division of the American Cancer Society to support education and cancer research efforts. Names include Frank Richardson and Mrs. GeorgeH Harrell among others.
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Jones County
Iowa
American Cancer Society
Forrest D.,deischer
W. J. Leech
John C. Martens
Edward M. Strickell
George Hurt
Etta M. Hay
Clifford Hogan
R. A. Cole
Silas Wright
Carrol Lightfoot
Roy Graves
Elma Streeper
John Heiken
Monticello school district merger vote set for Tuesday
Voters will decide if 18 districts join into a Monticello Community district effective July 1. The measure covers about 170 sections of land with an assessed value near 13 million dollars plus over 3 million in credits, with surveys showing about two thirds in favor.
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Monticello Community School District
Boards of Education
Jones, Linn
Delaware
Dubuque
State Board
Boyd Shannon
Monticello
Grand Opening Of Launderette In Monticello Friday
King Kom Launderette opens in Monticello with free wash for up to three loads per family from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Eleven Philco-Bendix machines, four single load and seven double load, plus four large dryers, will operate 24 7. Coin operated, no attendant. Located in the redecorated Fitkin grocery building across from Rem Electric. Contractors include Bill Brokens Louis Schneider Don Dreibelbis Eclipse Lumber Lavern Lambert M&J Service Rem Electric Shomont Ready-Mix and Stoner Plumbing.
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King Kom Launderette
Monticello
Glenn Hargrave
Philco - Bendix
King Kem
Fitkin
Rem Electric
Bill Brokens
Louis Schneider
Don Dreibelbis
Eclipse Lumber
Lavern Lambert
M&j Service
Rem
Shomont
Stoner
Soural Draws America Egypt Comparison at Rotary Talk
Raf Souryal an Egyptian native and Monticello resident spoke to Rotarians on March evening at St. Luke's Methodist church. He contrasted life in Egypt and America noting similar urban features but vast rural poverty and a small wealthy class. Souryal holds degrees from Cairo and State University of Iowa and works for Franklin Equipment.
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Raf Souryal
Middle East
Souryal
Monticello
Franklin Equipment Co
Cairo
State University of Iowa
SUI
Franklin Company
Egypt
4-H Rally Day and Round-Up slated in Anamosa
Jones county extension announces 4-H events in Anamosa next week. Girls Rally Day Tuesday at 7 30 p m features registration entertainment officer installation and club recognition. Boys Round-Up June 6 at 8 p m in Anamosa high school auditorium includes county officer elections and campaigning.
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Jones County
Anamosa
Gene Neven
Jones County Extension
Anamosa High School
Andria Meeks
Ardyce Vernon
Barbara Eberhart
Rosalie Dusanek
Streeter
Cecil Hay
Phil Gerdes
Monticello
David Brunscheen
Wyoming
Charles Vernon
Edwin Lubben
Bob Eilers
Sacred Heart Seniors To Graduate Sunday
Twenty five Sacred Heart seniors will receive diplomas at 8 p.m. Sunday in Sacred Heart Catholic church. The procession will include senior boys and girls pages and flower girls. Rev. Thomas Rhomberg will deliver the address and Msgr. Eugene Lorenz will confer diplomas. The service includes hymns and benediction with a consecration to the Sacred Heart for graduates. Members listed include Elizabeth Barron and Marc Beckman among the class.
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Sacred Heart
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Thomas Rhomberg
Dubuque
Eugene Lorenz
Elizabeth Barron
Marc Beckman
Jo Ann DeLay
Patricia Eilers
Sharon Eilers
Clara Goedken
Laura Goedken
Carole Heeren
Donna Hennessey
Constance Hosch
Roland Hausman
Ralph Jamieson
Mary Kramer
John Kuriger
Lawrence Martinsen Jr
Swine Producers Tour Rath Packing in Waterloo
The Jones County Swine Producers will tour Rath Packing in Waterloo next Thursday. They will visit Hilltop Yards and a swine production unit, learn about the company grade and yield hog buying program, and have lunch in the cafeteria. Attendees meet at the swimming pool parking area for rides, with full cars meeting the Rath Packing house. The event is sponsored by the Jones County Swine Producers Association and the Jones County Extension Service.
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Jones County
Jones County Swine Producers
Rath Packing Company
Waterloo
Rath
Jones County Swine Producers Association
Jones County Extension Service
Jones County Old Age and Aid Figures for April
Old age assistance in Jones county totaled 250 cases in April with an average $69.11 per case, slightly above the state average of $67.90. Total cost was $17,276.50. Aid to blind covered seven cases at $487 total or $69.57 per case. Aid to dependent children reached 73 cases for 271 recipients, costing $9,228 in total or $126.41 per family and $34.05 per case.
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Jones County
Account Suit Filed in Jones County Court
Emma Tresmar filed a $239.75 account suit against Albert Lawrence in district court Saturday in Jones County.
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Jones County
Emma Tresmar
Albert Lawrence
Monti Alumni Banquet Set For Friday Evening
Monticello high school alumni banquet is scheduled Friday at 6 30 p m in the Community Building with toastmistress Mrs Mary LeVan El Reno Okla The event will honor classes 1909 1919 1929 1934 1939 and 1949 and follows a dinner and dance by the Monti cello high school band led by Ray Stumbaugh The Rev Gideon Krein will give the invocation and Evangelical and Reformed ladies will provide the meal Mrs LeVan is the 1929 valedictorian and later studied at Ward Bel mont Simmons College Nebraska and Nashville faculties.
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Monticello High School
Mary LeVan
el Reno
Okla
Ray Stumbaugh
Gideon Krein
The
Presbyterian Church
Evangelical and Reformed Church
LeVan
L. W. Lovell
Monticello
Ward Belmont
Nashville
Tenn
University of Nebraska
Simmons College
Vincent Haag Installed as Eclipse Yard Manager in Monticello
Vincent Haag assumed the Eclipse Lumber yard managerial post in Monticello succeeding Frank Williams who resigned to join Mason City Brick and Tile. Haag, previously with Elco Distributing in Iowa City, also served as Monticello Eclipse yard assistant manager.
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Vincent Haag
Eclipse Lumber Yard
Monticello
Frank Williams
Williams
Mason City Brick and Tile Company
Haag
Elco Distributing Company
Iowa City
Eclipse Yard
Monticello Stores Plan Memorial Day Weekend Closures
Most Monticello retail stores will open Friday evening until 9 30 p m and will be closed Saturday for Memorial Day. The Greater Monticello Committee board of directors voted at its last meeting to recommend those hours to its members.
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Monticello
Greater Monticello
Memorial Day Observance Planned by VFW and Legion in Monticello
Monticello will honor war dead with a Memorial Day program starting 8 a.m. at the VFW hall. A parade to Catholic cemetery follows services at 9:30 a.m. with Msgr. Lorenz speaking. Wreaths, a band, color guard, scouts, and auxiliary members participate. Taps end the morning ceremonies.
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Monticello
Ity
Milt Rieken
V.F.W
Eugene Lorenz
Sacred Heart Church
Bob Scouts
Camp Fire
First Street
Main Street
Kitty Creek
Emil Feldman
Ray Marolf
American Legion
Motor Sales Files 11 Suits In District Court
Jones County Anamosa Motor Sales filed 11 account suits Monday in district court seeking sums from 8.87 to 128.70 plus 5 percent interest and costs. Plaintiffs include William Redman Lester Pillard Pearl Thomas Henry Wheelock Guy Wolfe Louis Dirks Joe Foarde Herman Osterkamp William Norton and Donald Miller with amounts listed.
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Jones County
Anamosa Motor Sales
District Court
William Redman
Anamosa
Lester Pillard
Center Junction
Pearl Thomas
Henry Wheelock
Guy Wolfe
Louis Dirks
Joe Foarde
Herman Osterkamp
William Norton
Donald Miller
Monticello
Two-Vehicle Collision In Monticello Saturday
A two car crash occurred Saturday afternoon on east Second Street at about 3 30 p m between Harry Starks and Delbert Weber of Monticello. Both cars sustained front fender damage and Weber faced charges for an expired license and improper starting from a parked position.
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Harry Starks
Monticello
Delbert Weber
East Second Street
Starks
Weber
Donald Gilmore
Sacred Heart Alumni Dance Saturday
The Sacred Heart Alumni dance will be held in the school gymnasium this Saturday. The Hantens provide the dance music. The event runs from 8 p.m. to midnight with 50 cent admission and is open to the general public.
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Sacred Heart
Hantens
Monticello Jaycees Celebrate Charter Night
About 275 attendees witnessed the Monticello Junior Chamber of Commerce officially join state and national Jaycee groups at Charter Night. State president Max Hibbs urged young men to meet tomorrow today and cited Jaycees as a prime age 21 to 35 force for action amid global challenges. The event featured remarks by Dr Preston Bradley and a photo session with local and state Jaycee leaders.
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Monticello
Hibbs
Jaycee Organization
United States
Young Men
Russia
Preston Bradley
Chicago
Bradley
DR. Bradley
Jaycee
Bob Eisenhart
Marv Schneider
al Erdahl
Don Bergman
Jim Corwin
Charter Night
Jim Correll
Dick Himman
Bob Schmidt
Monticello Junior Chamber of Commerce
Ray Meier
Max Hibbs
Jaycees
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Willard H. Baxwell
Ana
Mosa
Pontiac
John F. Reid Jr
Harley - Davidson
John L. Teeple
Chevrolet
Erwin B. Wilden
Ford
Cecil Smith
Buick
William C. Hintz
Willys Truck
George Shimerda
Oxford Junction
Monti
Soural
America
Jim Nelson
A. E. Shelley
St. Luke’s Methodist Church
Harry Ingwersen
Merle Postel
Carl Poppe
John Kuntz
Lisbon
J. W
Harold Larson
M. P. Paulsen
Carl Folkers
Scotch Grove
Clarence Eberhart
Irvin Sievers
Jay Slater
Olin
Leo Weseman
Lavern Nagel
Neven
Daniel McAleer
Stephen McAleer
Dale Muller
Roger Oaken
Elizabeth Pieray
Judith Rink
Richard Rogers
Richard Schwendinger
Joyce Smith
Claire Webber
Patrick Schwendinger
Stephen Eilers
Carl Goedken
Vicky Eilers
Janice Weber
Nancy Smith
MSGR
Eclipse
VFW
Legion To Pay
Oakwood Cemetery
Otto Zwanziger
Wayne Zion Lutheran Church
Otto Senft
Elizabeth Young
Rieken
Freda Eilers
V.F.W. Auxiliary
Johnnie Brokens
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Rambo
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