Monticello Births and Grandparents News
Births reported from John McDonald hospital include a Nov 6 boy for Kenneth and Kathryn Brokens Monticello. a Nov 6 girl for LaRoy and ? Rickels Hopkinton. a Nov 7 girl for Wallace and ? Nehl Monticello. a Nov 8 boy for Gale and ? Williams Center Junction. a Nov 9 Scotch Grove girl for Laverne Plueger. A.F. Walker announces grandparents of Bruce William born to Robert and ? Jefferson of Omaha. Scot ch Grove James Stadtmueller and L. M. Balster employee. Hopkinton Junior Welter and wife welcome a son born Nov 4 in Iowa City. family now four boys and one girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McDonald Hospital
Kenneth Brokens
Monticello
LaRoy
Rickels
Hopkinton
Wallace Nehl
Gale Williams
Center Junction
Laverne Plueger
Scotch Grove
A.F. Walker
Robert Jefferson
Omaha
Bruce William
James Stadtmueller
Stadtmueller
L. M. Balster
Junior Welter
University Hospital
Iowa City
Local Car Owners Named in Oxford Junction Listings
New cars listed include Levi or John Lawrence of Oxford Junction with Chevrolet, James Hollar of Monticello with Pontiac, Ernest Wahl of Monticello with Ford, and Paul B. Dietiker of Onslow with Chevrolet.
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Levi Or
John Lawrence
Oxford Junction
Chevrolet
James Hollar
Monticello
Pontiac
Ernest Wahl
Ford
Paul B. Dietiker
Onslow
Marriage License Report Promotes Local Union
Nov. 9 marriage license issued to John William Hansen age 19 of Wyoming and Lola Jayne Lorenzen age 18 of Oxford Junction.
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John William Hansen
Wyoming
Lola Jayne Lorenzen
Oxford Junction
Lions Honor C. F. Shimanek At Meeting
C. F. Shimanek received special recognition at a Lions Club meeting in Monticello. Shimanek, a former district governor, is now an international counselor. The club discussed creating a Teen-Age Drivers Club and forming a ground observer corps with about 35 volunteers.
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C. F. Shimaneck
Lions Club
Shimanek
Lions District
Paul Knipe
Alvin Jones
Ground Observer Corps
Monticello
Jones
Chester Condit
Diedrich Moenk Dies at 81 Monticello Resident
Funeral services for Diedrich Moenk 81 of Monticello will be conducted Saturday at 2 p.m. at St. Matthew Lutheran Church with Rev. Arnold Schlueter officiating. Burial follows in Oakwood cemetery. Moenk, born April 23 1873 in Ostfriesland Germany, died Tuesday at John McDonald hospital. He married Wilhelmina Heidemann Oct. 29 1903. Survived by five children two sons Henry John and Wilhelm G. both of Monticello three daughters Mrs John Henry Ricklefs Anamosa Mrs Herman Ricklefs Center Junction and Frieda Moenk Monticello 16 grandchildren eight great grandchildren two brothers R Henry and George Monticello and one sister Mrs H G Prull Monticello. Pallbearers will be nephews. Goettsch Funeral home Monticello in charge.
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Diedrich Moenk
Monticello
John McDonald Hospital
St. Matthew Lutheran Church
Arnold Schlueter
Oakwood Cemetery
Moenk
Ostfiesland
Germany
Hinrich and
Margaretha (Nordmann) Moenk
United States
R. Henry
George
H. G. Prull
Goettsch Funeral Home
Jones County producers list entries for 55th International Livestock Exposition
Prominent Jones County livestock producers Delbert Hodgdoh of Oxford Junction and Garth Grafft of Olin will be represented in the open class steer division at the 55th annual International Live Stock Exposition in Chicago. Wyoming entrant Eugene F Luckstead, 15, will show Hereford steers in the Junior Livestock Feeding contest as 4-H and FFA youth age 12 to 21 compete.
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Jones” County
Chicago
International Amphitheatre
Delbert Hodgdoh
Oxford Junction
Garth Grafft
Olin
Eugene F. Luckstead
Wyoming
International
Official Canvass Reveals Only Minor Changes
The Jones county official canvass of Nov 2 votes shows minor changes with no effect on results. Corrections adjust precinct tallies and envelope results. changes include J E Hansen 23 votes in West Richland, Maurice Rawlings 125 votes in Monticello 1, Melvin Synhorst 306 votes in Monticello 1, and Buell Maxwell voting anomalies in three precincts. Ralph Crim and Ray Echternacht elected as justices of the peace in Monticello. Don Gilmore and W H Null named constables in Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
George Specht
County Board of Supervisors
West Richland
J. E. Hansen
Maurice E. Rawlings
Monticello
Melvin Synhorst
Buell Maxwell
Monticello 1
Fairview
Castle Grove
Ralph Crim
Ray Echternacht
Don Gilmore
W. H. Null
Wilcox elected district head of Iowa Poultry group
Harold Wilcox of the Wilcox Hatchery was elected chairman of district No. 19 of the Iowa Poultry Improvement Association at a Maquoketa meeting on November 3. Monticello residents attended, and a new organization to promote Iowa poultry products may form around January 1, 1955 to boost sales amid low prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Wilcox
Wilcox Hatchery
Iowa Poultry Improvement Association
Maquoketa
Monticello
Harry Starks
Henry Che
Robert Thoeni
Ames
County Farmers Near Finish in 1954 Corn Harvest
Jones county farmers near the end of picking the 1954 corn crop with an estimated 6 million bushels. Extension director Joe Legg said yields should average 60 to 65 bushels per acre, with about two thirds harvested by Wednesday and a county average likely above last year’s 60.5 but below the 1982 record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Eggers
Monticello
Here
Reece Moats
Eggers
Jones County
Joe Legs
Legg
GMC Recommends Noon Thursday Store Closures
The Greater Monticello committee urged local stores to close at noon on Veterans Day. The Monticello State Bank, post office, city clerk office, and Jones County Courthouse will also close all day Thursday. Public schools will operate normally with a Veterans Day observance set for 8 30 p.m. in the auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GMC
Monticello
Greater Monticello
Walton narrowly escapes injury in farm accident
Bob Walton of near Anamosa escaped serious injury when his clothing caught in a tractor power take-off while baling hay. A bale lodged in the baler elevator and his overalls tore from the shaft, leaving cloth burns and lacerations on his left leg and ankle. He braced himself to avoid being drawn into the gears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
Bob Walton
Near
Walton
Pais
Last Rites Held For Mrs. Robertson
Funeral services for Mrs. Ells Robertson 78 were held Tuesday afternoon at Goettsch funeral home Anamosa. She died November 6 at Brandt nursing home Wyoming. Burial followed at Wilcox cemetery. Born September 4 1876 in Waynesboro Tennessee she was the daughter of G. K. and M. H. Grimes. Surviving children include Larry Monticello Huow ard Don Anamosa Wes Fred(rene) Miller Grand Island Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ells Robertson
Anamosa
Goettsch
Robertson
Brandt Nursing Home
Wyoming
Larry Robertson
Monticello
Wilcox
John W. Hosmer
Waynesboro
Tenn
G. K
M. H. Grimes
Starlighters Meet at Monticello Public Library
The Starlighters held their regular Monday meeting at the Monticello Public Library with a large turnout. President LeRoy Jacque chaired as bills were read and approved by the committee. Members who helped behind the scenes and the director Mrs William Hintz received gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Starlighters
Monticello Public Library
Little Theatre Group
LeRoy Jacque
Les Monk
Jeri Monk
al McNeill
Maxine Taylor
Carolyn Cousins
Barbara Petersen
Isabel Maire
Vivian McNeill
George Nieters
Bill Hintz
Agnes Wilcox
Lucille Kucera
Velma Hollar
Irma Herman
Gail McNeill
Jim Bender
Ethelyn McCulloch
Mari Johnson
Wilbur McChristy
Herb Plueger
Clara McChristy
William Hintz
Noble Grands to Meet at Coates Home
The Past Noble Grands plan a regular meeting at Mrs. Tom Coates home with Mrs. Chauncey Robinson assisting. Mrs Marvin Balster will be initiated into the organization by president Mrs. Charles Podhaski.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Coates
Chauncey Robinson
Marvin Balster
Charles Podhaski
Junior Class Play Friday Night In Auditorium
Rehearsals wrap up for Green Valley the junior class play to be staged Friday evening in the auditorium. Director Mrs Darleen Nichalls leads a cast including Eldon Berry Tom Vesey Prim Stokes Bonnie Schneider and others with entertainment between acts by mixed double and clarinet quartets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Valley
Darleen Nichalls
Judy Hollar
Eldon Berry
Tom Vesey
Prim Stokes
Bonnie Schneider
Tinker Smith
Bob Goodyear
Tobias J. Everheel
John Shover
Martha Mears
Elaine Appleby
Eve Friese
Jan Bender
Lonesome Berry
Eldon Benedict
Gramp Berry
Bob Morey
Granny Berry
Gladys Mellor
Ransome Berry
Phil Shelley
Prudence
Janice Reyner
Shade Stokes
Clarence Meier
Amy
Veterans Day Concert Featured at Monticello School Event
Monticello public school hosts an open house from 7 30 to 8 30 pm with teachers available for parent consultations. A 30 minute Veterans Day program follows at 8 30 pm in the auditorium featuring the high school concert band with two vocal groups, a color guard from the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars, and patriotic selections from Revolutionary War to World War II.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart School
Monticello
Monticello Public School
Boyd Shannon
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Theft probe continues for saddles at Anamosa reformatory farm
Sheriff Lewis Dreibelbis pursued a ongoing investigation into the theft of three saddles and a bridle from State Reformatory farm No 2 located two miles north of Anamosa. The incident occurred last week as authorities work to identify suspects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Dreibelbis
State Reformatory Farm No. 2
Anamosa
Lubben Wins Hopkinton Five Acre Corn Yield Contest
John Lubben of Hopkinton wins the Delaware county five acre corn yield contest with a yield of 135.48 bushels per acre. The event is sponsored by the Delaware County Farm Bureau and Extension Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopkinton
Delaware County
John Lubben
The
Delaware County Farm Bureau and Extension Service
Christmas Seal Sale Marks Two Key anniversaries
The 1954 Christmas seal sale notes the 50th year of the seal and the 50th anniversary of tuberculosis control efforts. Emily Bissell and Leigh Mitchell Hedges helped launch US fundraising. designs by Jorgen G. Hansen feature two seals with red and green backgrounds. Delivery begins November 22 to county homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Healy
Denmark
America
Emily Bissell
Wilmington
Del
Leigh Mitchell Hedges
Philadelphia
Tailoring Program Set to Begin November Twelfth
A county wide meeting for rural and town homemakers interested in wool tailoring will be held at the Farm Bureau building on Monday at 1 30 PM. Miss Helen M Tucker extension home economist says attendance is required to join the four or five follow up training sessions running through December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Helen M. Tucker
Extension Home Economist
Pythian Sisters Hold Monticello Meeting At Oddfellows Hall
The Monticello Pythian Sisters met at the Oddfellows hall on Monday for their regular session. Past chiefs led the business meeting with Florence Bleadorn Sophie Lambert Addie Ireland Thais Adams Bonnie Meade Lula Cass Jessie Hoag Edna Yeoman Minnie Rickels and Hulda Robinson noted in attendance.
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Monticello Pythian Sisters
Oddfellows Hall
Florence Bleadorn
Sophie Lambert
Addie Ireland
Thais Adams
Bonnie Meade
Lula Cass
Jessie Hoag
Edna Yeoman
Minnie Rickels
Hulda Robinson
New Masthead Debuts On Monticello Express Front Page
The Monticello Express unveils a new masthead at the top of its front page. Artwork highlights local agricultural and industrial progress and shows Monticello’s relation to surrounding trade areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Five Dollar Land Price Rise Cited In Iowa Talk
Iowa State College economist William G Murray told about 300 at the Jones county Farm Bureau banquet that a farmer buying now has a better chance to profit than one buying in 1912. He cited a $5 per acre rise in the last year and noted medium and top land rose to over $200 an acre while below-average land did not. Murray warned about smaller land value swings in the coming 42 years and said farmers invest more in homes than wealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William G Murray
Iowa State College
Jones County Farm Bureau Farmer-Businessman
Monticello
Murray
Iowa
Iown
William T. Jansen
Anamosa
Jones County Farm Bureau
Jones County
City Installs New Meters on North Sycamore Street
Monticello city crews begin installing parking meters along North Sycamore Street between Kephart's and Super Valu, following a resident petition. Street Commissioner Carl Fuger said the council approved placing meters on request of block residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Sycamore Street
Carl Fuger
Council
Jve
Kephart’s
Super Valu Grocery
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Lions
C. F. Shimanek
G.O.C
Ray Stumbaugh
Leo Cabalka
Condit
Manchester
Glenn Rogers
St. Francis
Kans
Herbert McCulloch
Pontiac, Mich
Fred Tucks
Express
Diedrich Moenk Services
Vernon Gadient
George Gadient
Sandra
Francis Mere
Gadlients
Mrs. Robertson
Farmer-Businessman Meeting
Judy Podhaski
Wilma Cox
Tom Rhatigan
John Morning
Philip Skelley
Eleanor Wilcox
Adel First
Lois Harms
Columbia
Buddy
Jorgen G. Hansen
J. H. Fraser
Sapralid Lia
Uchristmas & Greetings
Wee
Miss Tucker
Tucker
Pythian Meeting
Price Survey
Farm Bureau Women's Organization
Lyda Jean Lehmann
Mary Vacek
C- Roy Jacque
Phyllis Drexler
Presi
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