Jones County declares war on highway dumpers
Jones County officials announce an anti litter drive with a $25 reward for information leading to arrests for dumping refuse along highways. The plan follows a Linn County model and involves the county engineer sheriff and attorney. Local residents and visitors are urged to report violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
Jones County
Donald Ratekin
County Board of Supervisors
Lewis Dreibelbis
James T. Remsey
Board of Supervisors
Monticello Voters Urged to Vote on School Bond Issue
Monticello mayor A P Lambert urges residents to vote on June 3 1954 in the Monticello Independent School District bond election to fund a new public school. He notes crowded facilities and growing student numbers across the state and stresses providing better education for the future.
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A. P. Lambert
Monticello
Monticello Independent School
Insurance Association Articles and Governance Provisions
The document outlines the organization's perpetual existence with dissolution by two thirds vote, membership limited to insured entities, annual meetings in February at Monticello Town, and five directors plus officers. It details board powers, executive committee structure, income sources, emergency reserve fund creation, and amendment procedures with specified officers Henry H. Troden as President and G. H. Plueger as Secretary.
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Articlis
Monticello
Town
Tit Pom
Board of Directors
Association
John Husman
Center Junction
Henry Schafer
Herman Tielgens
Henry G. Bohtken
Henry H. Doden
Geo
TH. Moenk
Th. Seehusen
Henry HH. Poden
G. W W. Plueger
Geo. H. Moenk
Henry H. Troden
G. H. Plueger
Monticello Urges Voters to Decide on School Issue
The message from the Monticello mayor emphasizes the importance of voter participation in the school system issue. It urges residents to think deeply, study the matter, and vote when they go to the polls, underscoring voting as a privilege.
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Monticello
Three Divorces Filed at Anamosa Last Weekend
Three new divorce actions and one collection suit were filed in Anamosa district court last weekend. Floyd E. Nelson seeks a divorce from Nevada Nelson claiming cruel and inhuman treatment after their 1953 Galena marriage. Rolland Hoke petitions for divorce from Marianne Hoke on cruel and inhuman grounds, seeking custody, property titles, and division of a Lisbon home. Nellie A. Houstman files for divorce from Harold Houstman, asking alimony, and a temporary injunction was issued to preserve the couple’s car and household goods during the case. Ellsworth Dart et al. sue Michael and Marie Dotterweick for $231.16 plus costs for purchases at the D and D store in Center Junction.
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Anamosa
Floyd E. Nelson
Nevada Nelson
Nelson
Galena
Ill
Ellsworth Dart
Las Vegas
Nev
Hoke
Lisbon
Nellie A. Houstman
Harold Houstman
State Selective Service Directors Explain Policies to Jones County
Jones County officials received guidance on Selective Service policy and case handling from Col Ralph Lancaster head of Iowa Selective Service and Lu Cdr Wayne Allen manpower division during a Monday meeting. Attending were local board members board clerk Mrs H C Metcalf appeal agent A N Strittmatter and members Oscar Kinler Eric Owen Bill Coxsee plus county agents from Des Moines.
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Jones County Board
Col
Ralph Lancaster
Selective Service System
Iowa
Lu Cdr
Wayne Allen
Des Moines
H. C. Metcalf
A. N. Strittmatter
Oscar Kinler
Olin
Monticello Feed Mill joins Dr Hess animal health dealer network
The Monticello Feed Mill becomes a Dr Hess dealer as the national animal health products network expands locally. Mr and Mrs Herschel Drury Suzanne and families visited relatives in Zwaledale and Northwood over Memorial Day weekend with Suzanne staying for the summer.
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Dr. Hess
Monticello Feed Mill
Herschel Drury
Suzanne
L. E. Drury
Zwaledale
Claude McQuatters
Northwood
Local residents share visits and graduations across towns
Mrs. Clifford Soper of Anamosa called at the Carl Brockhohn home Tuesday afternoon. Wallace Baumgartner and Brittie Bailey joined Memorial weekend in Waterloo. Lyle Ridenour attended Manchester graduation. niece Jean Childs among graduates. Shirley McCurdy will spend the summer with her parents after being picked up in Charles City. Willard Yeoman visited Milwaukee weekend. others hosted in Cedar Rapids Walker and Anamosa homes.
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Clifford Soper
Anamosa
Carl Brockhohn
Lyle Ridenour
Manchester
Jean Childs
Arthur Bohlken
Barbara
Cedar Rapids
Vern McCurdy
Bohlken
McCurdy
Charles City
Shirley McCurdy
Ernest Palmer Youngest Governor Candidate Stumps Iowa
Ernest Palmer Jr., 39, one of six Republicans seeking the Iowa governorship, campaigned Tuesday in Anamosa and Monticello. He spoke at a coffee hour, had lunch, and met local residents with Attorney Elden Brashaw. Palmer promotes a do it now road program, opposes new taxes, favors extra school aid, and would appoint a woman to the state board of control. He discussed liquor policy as a phony issue and noted his program parallels that of Wm. S. Lynes, differing by emphasis on action. The visit included several social calls with local families and civic groups.
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Ernest Palmer, Jr
State of
Iowa
Jones
Anamosa
Monticello
Elden Brashaw
Palmer
Fort Madison
Iowa House of Representatives
State Board of Control
Civic
Welfare and
Bar Association
Wm. S. Lynes
Let Contract Today For New Bridge Near Henry Tobiason Farm
A county contract for a 55 foot bridge over the county road near the Henry Tobiason farm will be let in Ames today. Concrete floor will be used due to prior funds shortage. The notice cites County Engineer Ratekin as the source of details.
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Henry Tobiason
Ames
Donald A. Ratekin
Ratekin
McCrabb's Team Wins Weekly Golf Tournament
The Mon ticello Golf Club hosted a damp Thursday weekly men’s event with four players scoring under 40 on the 9 hole layout. Claude Appleby posted 35 while Bob Mullen Leo Cabilka and Len Fluckiger had 39 each. The championship handicap team led by Max McCrabb Jim Maurice Harold White and Wilfred Lees posted a net 124 after handicap deductions. Memorial weekend visitors Miss Carrie Clark and Miss Rose Wenger joined Mrs. Bessie Jones in Cedar Rapids.
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Monticello Golf Club
Claude Appleby
Bob Mullen
Leo Cabalka
Len Fluckiger
Max McCrabb
Jim Maurice
Harold White
Wilfred Lees
Carrie Clark
Rose Wenger
Bessie Jones
Cedar Rapids
Visitors and visits noted in Greeley and Madison
Mr and Mrs Joe Moorman of Greeley were guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Henry Becker. Mrs Helen Guyan visited her sister in Madison Wisconsin last weekend.
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Joe Moorman
Greeley
Henry Becker
Helen Guyan
Madison, Wis
Daniel Rickels Baptized at Sacred Heart Sunday
Daniel George Rickels infant son of Mr and Mrs LaVern Rickels Cascade was baptized Sunday May 23 at Sacred Heart church. Sponsors were Mrs Andy Stoll and Louis Stoll. Dinner guests at the Rickels home included A J Stoll William Rickels Raymond Donald Andy Stoll and Louis Stoll all of Cascade.
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Daniel George Rickels
LaVern Rickels
Cascade
Sacred Heart Church
Andy Stoll
Louis Stoll
Rickels
A. J. Stoll
William Rickels
Raymond
Donald
Fred Kay Hosts Men's Bridge Club Evening
The Men's Bridge club was entertained Wednesday evening May 26 at the home of Fred Kay. Commander Raymond Thomas of Washington DC was a guest. Weekend guests at Mrs. Mary Kane's home included Vincent Kane of Milwaukee and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lien and Michael of Waterloo.
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Men’s Bridge Club
Fred Kay
Raymond Thomas
Washington, D. C
Mrs
Mary Kane
Vincent Kane
Milwaukee, Wis
Robert Lien
Michael
Waterloo
Say You Saw It Please In The Express
A brief callout urges readers to report sightings and tips to the Express office, inviting quick pages and readers to share notices. The item emphasizes prompt action and community involvement.
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Express
Wide Row Corn Plans Revealed by Farmer Paul Hugh
Farmer Paul Hugh discusses his wide row corn project including planting grass seed between rows. He plans to use corn as a nurse crop instead of oats and outlines his field cultivation approach in this farming operation.
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Paul Hugh
Paul
Purina Program Showcases Heavy Yorkshire Crossbred Pigs
Herb Herren participates in the Purina program with Yorkshire Crossbred pigs weighing over 150 pounds at four months old. The note highlights rapid growth under the Purina feed plan.
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Herb Herren
Herb
Purina
Bulky Las Promotes Milk Cows Pasture Nutrition
Harlan Streeper and Son Kenneth visited to pick up Bulky Las for their dairy herd. The product helps maintain milk flow and calm cows on pasture, keeping them headed to the barn without disruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlan Streeper
Kenneth
Pullets advised worming and cocci treatment options
Farmers are advised to worm pullets at 8 to 10 weeks and use wormers mixed in feed to expel worms. For coccidiosis, products are available to mix in feed or add to drinking water.
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Alve Onken
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