Monticello Births Reported With Several New Arrivals
Three births announced by John McDonald hospital list: a Nov. 19 daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Dale McDonald Monticello. a Nov. 21 daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Hardy Cedar Rapids. a Nov. 22 daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Lester Monk Monticello. TEMPLE HILL a son named Carl born Nov. 17 at Brady's Maternity home Cascade. John Lane parents welcome Anice Elizabeth born Nov. 14 at McDonald hospital joining four brothers and three sisters.
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John McDonald Hospital
Dale McDonald
Monticello
Ronald Hardy
Cedar Rapids
Lester Monk
Temple Hill
Lloyd Takes
Brady
Cascade
Carl
John Lane
McDonald Hospital
Anice Elizabeth
Local Vehicle Dealers Trade Details Across Nov Dates
November entries list buyers and sellers in Iowa towns including Francis W. Kluesner of Wyoming selling to Rudolph H. Afferts in Anamosa for a Chrysler. Next Donald D. Reid of Onslow purchases Plymouth from Henry B. Hanken of Olin for an International truck. Then John R. Bright of Oxford Junction buys a Chevrolet from Frederick E. Mizaur of Oxford Junction for an International pickup.
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Francis W. Kluesner
Wyoming
Chrysler
Rudolph H. Afferts
Anamosa
Donald D. Reid
Onslow
Plymouth
Henry B. Hanken
Olin
International Truck
John R. Bright
Oxford Junction
Chevrolet
Frederick E. Mizaur
International Pickup
Knights Honor Two for 50 Years of Service
John Locher and Dr. Thomas M. Redmond received Knights of Columbus honors for half a century of professional service at a Sunday dinner in New man hall. Nineteen new members were initiated as Rev. Eugene P. Lorenz presented the Papal blessing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas M. Redmond
John Locher
Knights of Columbus
Newman Hall
Eugene P. Lorenz
John Gregory
Catholic Student Center
Cedar Falls
Joe McAleer
Vincent Simon
Anamosa
Albert Zacher
Prairieburg
William Wilkie
Special Guests At Praise Service In Scotch Grove
Four Dubuque University Christian association members plus Rev Harold Anderson attended the Scotch Grove Presbyterian praise service Sunday evening. The quartet performed musical numbers and joined the dinner beforehand. Next Sunday morning Nov 27 Herbert Moise will lead services as guest pastor after Charles Hendricks resignation. John Richard Wright traveled to Des Moines for his service physical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotch Grove
Dubuque University Christian Association
Scotch Grove Presbyterian Church
David Busse
Don Nealy
B. J. Ukena
Duane Feuerhelm
Harold Anderson
Manchester
Herbert Moise
St. Paul, Minn
Dubuque Seminary
Moise
Charles Hendricks
Charles Tyrrell
University of
Santa Claus Letter Deadline Is Dec 15
The Monticello Express in cooperation with Santa Claus will publish letters from children. Letters must be mailed to the Express no later than December 15 to help Santa decide Christmas gifts. Some letters have already been received. Children may send their letters now to Santa Claus c o Monticello Express Monticello Iowa
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Monticello Express
Santa Claus
Santa
The
Express
c/o
Monticello
Towa
Jones County Saddle Club Elects Officers of Annual Turkey Supper
Jim Porter of Anamosa was elected president of the Jones County Saddle Club at the annual turkey supper in Monticello Community building. Louis Steinke became vice president and Marilyn Larkey was re elected secretary treasurer. New directors include Alva Larkey and Loyal Byerly with other members listed. About 230 members were served. next meeting is Nov 30 in Oxford Junction.
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Jones County Saddle Club
Jim Porter
Anamosa
Monticello
Edward Murray
Louis Steinke
Massillon
Marilyn Larkey
Onslow
Steinke
Alva Behrends
Alva Larkey
Loyal Byerly
Martelle High School
Margaret Barber
Helen Stabenow
Susan Peet
Ann Siver
Janet Miller
K. Armstrong
Richard Bartells
Louis Zimmerman
Ed Murray
Kirk Griffin
Maquoketa
Legion Hall
Oxford Junction
Jones, Linn
Cedar
Clinton
Dubuque
Hi-Way Gardens
Stanwood
Albert Schrader
Art Sivers
Martelle
Man Hurt in Bridge Crash Involving 1952 Auto
Donald Lee Monaghan 21 escaped serious injury after his 1952 auto ran off Highway 151 between Monticello and Langworthy, struck guard rail and the Kitty Creek bridge. He told sheriff he slept at about 3 30 a m and was treated for cuts at John McDonald hospital then released. Monaghan worked for Bert Ballou, Wayne township farmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Lee Monaghan
Monticello
Kitty Creek
Highway 151
Langworthy
Monaghan
Dreibetbis
John McDonald Hospital
Bert Ballou
Wayne Township
Seven Monticello Seniors Joined National Honor Society
Seven Monticello high school seniors were initiated into the National Honor Society in a candlelit auditorium ceremony. New members Elayne Appleby Dale Volkman Bonnie Schneider Doreen Streeper Lynda Folkers Judy Rieniers and Naomi Stadt mueller were chosen for scholarship character leadership and citizenship. Sponsor Mrs Caryl Ross and induction speaker Robert Reed led the event. Four juniors previously inducted took part and the article notes NHS selections of five percent of seniors in spring and ten percent in fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello High School
National Honor Society
Elayne Appleby
Dale Volkman
Bonnie Schneider
Doreen Streeper
Lynda Folkers
Judy Rieniers
Naomi Stadtmueller
Caryl Ross
Robert Reed
Margaret Edwards
Gladys Mellor
Eldon Benedict
Robert Morey
Christmas Parade to Feature Nativity Floats in Monticello
Christmas parade in Monticello Friday features 12 floats telling Christ birth stories from 10 churches and youth groups. Floats assemble at the school playground 20 minutes before the 2 p.m. start and march a circuit from First Street to Chestnut Second and North Cedar back to the school.
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Monticello
Camp Fire
Boy Scouts
First Street
Chestnut Street
Second
North Cedar
Christ
Reformatory Promotes Sale Of Road Signs
At Anamosa state reformatory officials promote a road sign sale as part of a “Safety With Signs” program. W. H. Burke says the facility will be a focal point for sign needs for cities counties and state institutions. Clinton Moyer notes inmate training and skilled work as a hopeful outcome of the program.
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Reformatory
Anamosa
W. H. Burke
Iowa State Industries
State Men’s Reformatory
Burke
Clinton Moyer
Leo A. Hoegh
Reformatory Industries
Moyer
Moyer and Burke
Ray Purcell
Earl Raver
John Carlson
Iowa Motor Vehicle Registration Division
T. R. Perry
George Dunlap
C. H. Kies
Iowa State Highway Commission
M. O. Blair
Drawing for Jones county 1956 license plate
A line will form at the Jones county treasurer’s office on December 1 for a drawing to buy the No. 1 plate from 2,500,000 produced by Anamosa men’s reformatory. The 1956 plates feature white digits on a black background and mark the first new issue in three years. The drawing at the courthouse after 8 a.m. Dec. 1 selects the winner able to purchase plate No. 53-0001.
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Anamosa
Jones County Treasurer's Office
Jones County
Reformatory Sign Plant Highlights Prison Industry Role
Burke described Iowa prison industries as boosting wartime labor use and serving three goals: inmate employment, training, and supplying tax supported agencies. He noted a pending power plant project, an incentive pay program for sign workers, and plans to trade in old signs for new ones. Raver said the plant now produces about $300,000 in signs annually, mainly license plates.
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Tendent
Iowa State Industries
State Board of Control
Burke
Iowa
Board of Control
Reformatory
Electity
Jones County
Anamosa
Raver
Reformatory Industries
the Express
Operation Pork Lift drives pork sale in Monticello
On Tuesday Monticello stages Operation Pork Lift with pork cuts sold 8 to 10 cents below wholesale price. Stores open 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. with lins ham butts picnics and lard on sale to curb pork surplus. The drive aims to move 40 000 pounds and publicize a model for other towns.
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Sabomrhatt
Monticello
Dick Long
Greater Monticello
Vinton
Iowa State Highway Commission Announces 1956 Letting Program
The Iowa State Highway Commission outlined a 1956 letting program including 10 miles of highway 38 from Monticello to Center Junction for May 29 and other projects in the Monticello area. Key items include a bridge on highway 38 near Hopkinton with grading and paving planned for January 10, widening on highway 20 near Delaware, and widening 8.6 miles of highway 20 from Manchester to Earlville with contracts by December 13.
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Monticello
Center Junction
Iowa State Highway Commission
Hopkinton
Tum Creek
Delaware
Manchester
Earlville
Highway 38
Highway 20
Greeley
Highway 3
Emery W. Loomis
Waterloo
Iowa
Express
Scotch Grove
Highway Commission
TV Watching White Turkey Ends Up as Thanksgiving Dinner
The Chadwells kept four young turkeys including a pet white tom named Tom who watched TV from a cellar door perch. An accident with Sadie the cow stunned Tom, leading to his humane death before Thanksgiving. Remaining dressed turkey meat sits in cold storage awaiting Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Chadwells
Tom
Sadie
Chadwells
Special Pork Prices in Monticello Stores
Special pork sale list announced for Monticello meat dealers Tuesday. Pork loins 26 cents per pound, hams 37 cents, picnics 23 cents, pork butts 23 cents, lard four pound packs 10 cents. No phone or mail orders, no layaways, no dealer sales, and no processing or slicing services offered.
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Monticello
Monticello Plans Pork Lift Drives and Special Tuesday Prices
One day special prices are set for seven Monticello stores including Long's Royal Blue, Smitty's, Hi Way, Floyd's, Fitkin's Monti Grocery, Sims Clover Farm, and Shelley's. Operation Pork Lift emerged from a Monday meeting at the Farm Bureau building in Anamosa with Irving Hintz and seven local businessmen. The plan calls for a county wide subsidy funded by a drive led by the Swine Producers association and Farm Bureau members to support pork sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Anamosa
Jones County Swine Producers Association
Jones County Farm Bureau
Anamosa Chamber of Commerce
County Extension Service
Dick Long
Bert Sims
Bill Shaffer
Johnny Jones
Jim Read
Irving Hintz
Max Fitkin
Carroll Vaughn
Long’s
Royal Blue
Smitty’s
Hi-Way
Floyd’s Thrifty
Fitkin’s
Sims Clover Farm
Shelley's
Farm Bureau
County Farm Bureau
Jones County Agricultural Extension Council
Swine Producers Association
Gov Hoegh Recalls Pork Lift Plans in Monticello Event
Iowa Governor Anabie Hoegh declines attendance at Monticello Operation Pork Lift on November 29 due to prior commitments. He praises the Greater Monticello committee and Jones County swine producers and notes the new Parne Products committee works on better farm produce utilization. Senators Hickenbone and Congressman Talle have not indicated attendance.
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Lea A. Hoegh
Monticello
Greater Monticello Committee
Parne Products Committee
Bourke B. Hickenbone
Henry O. Talle
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Courthouse Records
Knights
T. M. Redmond
W T. Rieken
Amber Road
Carl Folkers
Folkers
Rieken
SS. Peter and Paul Lutheran Church
St. John’s Lutheran Church
St. Luke's Methodist Church
Church of the Nazarene
Mary and Joseph
Bethlehem
St. Matthew Lutheran Church
Sacred Heart Church
First Presbyterian Church
First Congregational Church
Simeon and
Hannah
Evan
Gelical and Reformed Church
W. H. Shaffer
Jim Nelson
Frank Eilers
George Nieters
Fred Tanks
State Commission
Commission
Herman Helgens
Ed Cox
Arend Balster, Jr
Henry Adams
Turkey
Chadwell Threeare
Jerk
Mert
Gert
Tonys
Chadwelly
Susie
Stanley
Michael Chadwell
Anabie
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