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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1954
Page
5
One case heard in Monticello police court involved Helen M Postel for speeding. The police brought charges and the defendant paid a $7 fine plus costs.
Three cases appeared in the justice of the peace court of Ray Echter nacht this week. Joseph Peiffer of Cascade was fined five dollars and costs for a truck overload cited by the States Highway commission. Theodore George Kanavas of Dubuque was fined ten dollars and costs for speeding with charges by the Highway patrol. Paul Dahlem of Cascade was fined five dollars and costs for a truck overload by the State Highway commission.
At John McDonald Hospital this week two births were reported. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Hunt of Hopkinton welcomed a son on November 2. Mr. and Mrs. Dean Cooper of Hopkinton welcomed a daughter on November 2.
A list of residents from Monticello Anamosa Cedar Rapids and surrounding towns includes Christina Manternach 21 Donald Bertling 22 Doris Seeley 16 James Loehr 20 Walter Snider Alberta Johnson Robert Harms 23 Margaret Hakes 16 Darlene Brockhohn 20 Floyd Carpenter 31 spanning Monticello Anamosa Cedar Rapids and Earlville in what appears to be a community directory.
A list of individuals and car brands including Jessie N Shady of Monmouth Chevrolet James S Peet Anamosa Chrysler Ed Harms Amber International truck Raymond E James Olin International truck Arthur H Ehlers Olin Chevrolet.
Sheriff reports a spree of vandalism across the county with targets including a Wyoming school playground jungle gym pulled into a creek, flagpole rope cut, Monticello high school goal posts damaged, a field cooling tank moved into a street, a hay rake towed from a farm, mailboxes knocked over, and corn shocks upset near Scotch Grove. Authorities say federal charges may apply as incidents are investigated.
The fall meeting of the Jones County Tuberculosis and Health Association met in the Anamosa court house community room to plan the annual seal sale. Seals will be mailed Nov 20. Area secretary Miss Mae Aukerman urged a thorough mail canvass and broad distribution to every family. List of chairmen across townships includes Lena Remley Anamosa John Fraser Monticello W B Meeks Martelle Delbert Stickley Olin and Rome townships Raymond Holtz Wyoming Donald Levien Onslow L E Christensen Oxford Junction Center Junction George Wooder Morley William Marsh Castle Grove George Hoffman Lovell Marcus Lahey Richland Frank Kaspers Washington Carl Poppe Cass Helen Lieneman Wayne Esther Sinclair Scotch Grove Clarence Doll Clay Ray Peet Fairview Hulda Nielsen Jackson Lester French Madison D J Wasson Wyoming township Lyle Beighle Greenfield and W J Pruess Hale.
Mayor A P Lambert told the Monticello city council merchants may organize a night watch to protect shops. It could be independent of the police with possible city funding for a $250 month paid watcher. Volunteers were suggested by some merchants. a 50 percent participation estimate was noted. The council took no action.
A double feeder power line of the Iowa Electric and Power Co. broke near Monticello causing about half an hour of outages in Monticello Manchester Delaware Delhi Maquoketa Anamosa and nearby towns. Local manager Walter Zubler said relays opened automatically and a grass fire along a nearby road caused no damage as firemen were alerted by phone due to the outage.
The Monticello Express announces its 89th year under new management H. M. Jones and Fred Tunks. The paper pledges objectivity and independent editorial stance while welcoming diverse opinions and letters to the editor. It aims to serve the Jones county community with informative coverage and public-service-minded reporting.
Monticello Camp Fire Girls announce a community fund drive with proceeds supporting the Youth Center fund for Hopkinton. David Hardy, world traveler and news analyst, will narrate a Life magazine science behind the scenes show at Hopkinton school gymnasium November 13 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $1 and available at the Monticello Express office.
Russ Jamieson chairman of the Jones county Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation committee announced Tuesday a meeting will be held at the Maquoketa Valley Rural Electric cooperative building in Anamosa to formulate the 955 agricultural conservation program handbook.
Galen Harms of Wayne township wins the state 4-H record award trip to the national 4-H club congress in Chicago November 28 to December 2 funded by Cudahy Packing Co. He began 4-H in 1943 with a garden and 100 chickens and built a large project record including gardens, poultry, beef, and hogs.
The Band Parents Halloween carnival raised about 1800 dollars with over 900 attendees. January 1, 1954 corn king and queen awards went to Sharon Freese and Max Dirks after 66 250 votes from students. Second and third place went to Marian Fass with Larry Cartano and Judy McDonald with Ronnie Burrichter.
Monticello police report no arrests for speeding on game day toward Iowa City, a contrast to 1952 when about 16 motorists were fined. Signs reading Remember 1952 Warning Speed Trap Ahead were placed on highway 151 at Monticello edges, drawing Wisconsin media attention. Councilman John Behn opposed the signs at Monday’s council meeting.
George Specht won re election as Jones county auditor Tuesday, the only Democratic victory over a Republican in the county. He has held the post since 1933, defeating Max Mitchell of Anamosa as preliminary results from Washington and Richland East precincts narrowed the gap.
Residents of Monticello were reminded to vote Tuesday by the League of Women Voters who placed a Vote sign at First and Cedar streets. The sign was built by Harold Shugart's manual training class, with the league also giving voters tags reading I Have Voted Have You at three polling places.
Final tallies show Specht 2887 over Mitchell 2721 by 166 votes in Jones County with about 4700 votes cast. Eldred defeats Stimpson for state representative 3323 to 2090. Adams and Bailey win county supervisor seats. Armstrong loses. Uncontested Republicans favored in treasurer, clerk, sheriff, recorder, attorney, coroner. County voters back Hoegh governor, Martin senator, Dayton attorney general, Talle congressman. Votes counted through dawn with Morley precincts reporting at 2:34 a.m.
The Miller Implement Sales hosts the Traveling Motor Caravan by International Harvester dealers. The event showcases LH trucks from half to ten tons, with 12 trucks on display. Attendees may view and test drive, followed by hot coffee and donuts. Featured is the 100 Model cab over engine with auto and overdrive options.
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