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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1961
Page
2
Details from a public hearing describe relocation plans for U.S. 151 and Iowa 64 near Anamosa with four alternate routes. Alternate D would create an eight mile four lane roadway with two lane current development, costing about 2.606 million dollars and scheduled in the 1963 1964 construction window.
Judge B. J. Maxwell presided over five cases in the first week of the November term of Jones county district court. On opening day Leona B. Benhart of Oxford Junction was fined 75 dollars and costs for license suspension. Douglas Hobert pleaded not guilty to robbery with aggravation. Civil actions included a 2817.76 verdict for Koch Paint Co. against Van Antwerp and others, and a 101.45 verdict for Donald Maire against Victor Haag. A divorce contempt case Grace Balsiger vs James Balsiger was continued with weekly payments set. other hearings scheduled for November 24. Florence Pavin filed a quit claim action over Cascade property. A Long Drug anniversary sale runs through November 18 at Monticello with prizes and giveaways.
The Jones county Health Council will meet tonight for a 6:30 o clock potluck dinner in the Community room at the courthouse in Anamosa. Bernard Bunce of Anamosa and a civil defense representative from Monticello will lead the discussion on civil defense.
Nellie Rummell Jones county social welfare director was elected to the Iowa Welfare Assn board of directors at the Des Moines state convention. She represents the Northeastern district and was accompanied by Doris Puffett. Earlier she attended a district welfare workshop in Clinton with Margie Smith and Puffett.
The obituary lists the survivor family of W G Schoon including his widow and seven children of Monticello, a Cedar Rapids contingent, a step-son, three brothers, and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. It notes two brothers and a sister preceded him in death.
A Wyoming Center Jet and Onslow delegation asked the Jones county board of supervisors to consider blacktopping the 4.25 mile road from Onslow to highway 38. The road serves as a primary bus route for the Midland Community School District.
The Great Jones County Fair board met and kept the annual dates for 1962. The fair will run Aug 21 to 25, the last full week in August, despite the state fair board shifting dates. No new officers were elected. terms were extended for two years. The board recently expanded to include leaders from the supervisors, Monticello Park board, extension council and Farm Bureau.
Gary Grom eleven son of Mr and Mrs Donald Grom Scotch Grove escaped serious injury Saturday afternoon when the tractor he was driving flipped onto him near Scotch Grove The accident happened about 1245 p m on the Grom farm one and a half miles southeast of Scotch Grove as he backed the tractor to a wagon He suffered seven broken teeth and serious bruises but no broken bones Taken to John McDonald hospital Monticello he was to remain there end of the week The Monticello emergency unit assisted and Gary was preparing to help Scotch Grove Cornhuskers harvest a corn plot for the 4 H club when the incident occurred
Three weekend accidents produced no injuries. Thomas Conrad of Anamosa overturned on Stone City road near Two miles west. Dixie Sauer, 17, of Olin hit a parked trailer in Olin. Soper and Simmons sideswiped after meeting on a hill crest east of Anamosa. both vehicles damaged.
Lester Abbott of Jones county appointed soil conservation aid in the Jones county Soil Conservation district replacing retired James Cantrell. He will work with Roger Koster on applying and maintaining soil conservation practices. Abbott grew up near Mt. Auburn Benton county and moved to Jones in 1950.
More than 290 Boy Scout leaders met at Wendy Oaks for the Wapsi Keta district annual meeting and dinner. District officers elected for 1962 include Wayne Simerman as district chairman and Leslie Balster as vice chairman. The Monticello American Legion Post received a plaque for help with the 1961 Exposition at the Youth Center. Governor Norman Erbe was the principal speaker.
A union thanksgiving service will be held at the Evangelical and Re formed church in Monticello at 8 pm on Wednesday November 22. Rev. John Siegle Rev. Howard Eldrenkamp Rev. A Morris Lotte and Rev. Gideon I Krein will conduct. A free will offering will be received for CROP. The public is invited.
Monticello Community schools will dismiss Wednesday afternoon November 22 for a four day holiday weekend. Dismissal times: 2:30 PM. return Monday November 27 at 8:45 AM. Sacred Heart school dismisses at 2 PM and returns Monday at 8:50 AM. Local businesses including stores, post office, and bank will close all day Thursday November 23.
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