Monticello Birth Announcements and Local Updates
Three births reported at John McDonald hospital with families from Cascade Monticello and Minneapolis. Notable entries include a Robert Ray Menkemeller weighing 7 lb 8 oz born Nov 18 in Minneapolis. Jeffery Patrick Hank en born Nov 19 in Monticello. and a Monticello area birth for Sgt Donald Lockwood's son born Nov 15 with ties to Rieniers and Rieniets families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McDonald Hospital
James Farley
Cascade
Carl Webber
Monticello
Mark Beckman
Scotch Grove
Robert Menkemeller
Minneapolis
Minn
Robert Ray
Otto Lange
Jeffery Patrick
Hankens
Hanken
Nedra Kromminga
Raymond Kromminga
Donald Lockwood
Wurzburg
Germany
Ted Rieniers
George Lockwood
Dallas, Pa
Doloris Rieniets
Marriage Licenses List November Dates
Marriage licenses issued include Rodney J. Rieken 23 of Anamosa and Alice M. Herren 23 of Cedar Rapids on November 20. On November 22 Clinton D. Vincent 18 and Janet D. Smith 17, both of Galena Illinois, were licensed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodney J. Rieken
Local names list reads like early Iowa business directory
The fragment lists individuals including John G. Eden of Anamosa and Alvin D. Fredway of Scotch Grove with ties to Monti cello Ford, Eloise L. Rauch, Claud C. Wyrick, and Murphy Truck Lines in Onslow. References a G.M.C truck tractor and Plymouth Plymouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. Eden
Anamosa
Chevrolet
Alvin D. Fredway
Scotch Grove
Plymouth
Charles J. Clark
Monticello
Ford
Eloise L. Rauch
Claud C. Wyrick
Murphy Truck Lines
Onslow
G.M.C
Truck Tractor
Six motorists fined in city police court this week
Ray Thomas of Monticello paid $7 and costs for speeding. Thomas Holmes of Monticello paid $1 and costs for an illegal turn. Thomas Hockaday of Cedar Rapids paid $7 and costs for speeding. Ernest Fischer of Eau Claire Wisconsin paid $7 and costs for speeding. Loren Betzer of Cedar Rapids paid $7 and costs for speeding. Lester Kray of Monticello paid $7 and costs for speeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Thomas
Monticello
Thomas Holmes
Thomas Hockaday
Cedar Rapids
Monticello Express Invites Public to Open House
The Monticello Express hosts an open house Saturday November 27 from 1 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at 111 East Grand Street opposite the public library. Manager H M Johnny Jones says visitors can observe how a newspaper and printing plant function with staff on hand to answer questions. Free doughnuts milk and coffee will be available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello Express
East Grand Street
H. M
Johnny) Jones
Express
Jones
Fred Tunks
Vic Richardson
Teamon Scott
Herbert Kuntz
Emma Stadtmueller
Ray Luckstedt
Paul Kurt
Tom George
Ronald Stadlberg
Schoon
The
Lovell
Main Street
Monticello Seals Highlight Holiday Display Ideas
Monticello store windows feature suggestions for using Christmas seals on packages and decorations. Mrs. John Fraser, seal sales chairman, urged recipients to send in their contributions promptly and advised not to stash the seals away without reviewing them first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
John Fraser
Hopkinton Man Sentenced 30 Days on Check Charges
Martin Benter of Hopkinton was sentenced in Monticello justice court to 30 days in jail for three false checks cashed at Stuhler's Clothing Ace Hardware and Shaffer Clothing. Five additional uttering false checks charges await disposition after this sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Benter
Hopkinton
C. F. Shimanek
Monticello
Benter
Stuhler
Ace Hardware
Shaffer Clothing
Ray
Auto crashes cause hefty damage in county roads
Police report two incidents on county roads. A car driven by Jacob Steiner struck a parked vehicle on highway 38 in Monticello causing about 247 dollars in damage with 187 dollars on the parked car and 60 dollars on the Steiner car. A 1954 car driven by James Emory Trumble of Rolfe Iowa hit the rear of Mrs. Vivian Maxine Preston's car on highway 151 southwest of Anamosa on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Steiner
Highway 38
Monticello
Edwin Thomas
Steiner
James Emory Trumble
Rolfe
Iowa
Vivian Maxine Preston
Anamosa
Highway 151
Retirement planned for Center Junction postmaster Myrtle Himebaugh
Center Junction postmaster Myrtle Himebaugh 64, in service since 1912, will retire late this year or early 1955. The Civil Service Commission invites applications for examinations to fill the fourth class postmaster role with a $2,611 annual salary, residence within served area, and age 21 to 65, with veteran preference waived. Applications due by December 16, 1954, in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center Junction
Myrtle Himebaugh
U.S. Civil Service Commission
Himebaugh
Commission
Washington
Washington 25
D.C
Six Schools at Olin Music Festival in Jones County
Six schools Monticello Anamosa Olin Martelle Oxford Junction Wyoming were represented at the Jones County Instrumental Music Festival held November 18 in the Olin gymnasia. A 60 piece picked band rehearsed two hours before a half hour concert and a 250 piece mass band also performed a half hour concert conducted by Leo Grether of Elgin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Olin
Leo Grether
Elgin
Monticello
Anamosa
Martello
Oxford Junction
Wyoming
Olin Gymnasium
Martelle
Ray Stumbaugh
Boyd Shannon
Robert Deppe
George Burrichter
Merle Postel
Seven new members join National Honor Society at Monticello school
The National Honor Society inducted seven students at Monticello Public School in a Wednesday ceremony. Superintendent Boyd Shannon spoke as the initiating team veterans Carl Egger John Zimmermann Judy Podhaski and Eleanor Wilcox helped welcome Jim Davidson Ron Stahlberg Alfred Benson Marlene Bohlken Sharon Freese Lois Folkers and Carol Leytem. Inductions are annual with seniors and faculty selecting inductees based on character scholarship leadership and service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello Public School
Carl Egger
John Zimmerman
Judy Podhaski
Eleanor Wilcox
Boyd Shannon
Jim Davidson
Ron Stahlberg
Alfred Benson
Marlene Bohlken
Sharon Freese
Lois Folkers
Carol Leytem
Camp Fire Girls Award Honor Beads at Monticello Event
Thirteen members of the Chesk Cha May Camp Fire group in Monticello received honor beads at the home of Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Lacher. Leader Mrs. Russell Griffith and assistant Mrs. Caf Ford Kidwell presented membership cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chesk Cha
Montcello
S. E. Lacher
Russell Griffith
Cafford Kidwell
Lynn Batster
Marilyn Bergstrom
Theola Gray
Ann Griffith
Bonnie Hollar
Karen Kidwell
Margaret Locher
Linda Mowrey
Barbara Null
Carol Robinson
Kay Ridenour
Carole Seehusen
Dina Tillotsen
Sister Annice Leaves for Chicago Catholic Theatre Conference
Sister M. Annice of Sacred Heart convent travels to Chicago to attend a Catholic Theatre conference. She coaches dramatics at Sacred Heart and directs the annual Christmas plays staged each December at the Monti cello Community auditorium with help from other sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Annice
Sacred Heart Convent
Chicago
Catholic Theatre Conference
Loyola Academy
Sister Annice
Sacred Heart
Monticello
Legion Post Wins $500 Counterclaim Against Lawrence
Anamosa jury deliberated 15 hours and 10 minutes before finding in favor of Arthur McCullough Post No. 13 Legion against Guy Lawrence. Judge Maxwell ordered Lawrence to pay overdue rent and the counterclaim was set at $500. The trial began November 15 amid heated exchanges and large crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
Arthur McCullough
Anamosa American Legion
Guy Lawrence
Buell J. Maxwell
Lawrence
Anamos
Legion
The
Legion Post
Trusdells Make First Toll Call Under Dial System
Prairieburg reports the J G Trusdells made the first toll call via the new dial telephone network. They reached Anamosa through Cedar Rapids toll center after 8 pm, signaling the switch from magneto to dial. The $31,000 system adds 123 subscribers and changes fire warning, with four digit numbers starting with 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trusdells
Prairieburg
J. G. Trusdells
Prairieburge
Trusdell
Anamosa
Cedar Rapids
Mr. Trusdell
Truesdells
Ubscribers
Rufus Hanken
John Soukup
Jim Brislawn
James Walnut
Warren Ferrington
William Taylor
Coggon
Central City
Monticello
Central Cay
Cedar Rauids
Ralph Kula
Auction at St. John's Church Draws Busy Bidders
About 270 items were sold at the First Fruits auction of St. John's Lutheran church in Sand Hill last Saturday. Auctioneers Louie Hanken and Tom Eden led bids with cries of Sell It Again as a case of eggs sold eleven times, totaling 98.33 dollars per dozen. Over a thousand bushels of corn went for 1.23 per bushel along with cattle, sheep, hay, hogs, potatoes, autos, tools, furniture and baked goods. Funds will support church needs decided by the board, with thanks expressed to donors and bidders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Sand Hill
Louie Hanken
Tom Eden
St. John’s Church
Hanken
Elmer Jacobs
John Hacke
Bill Hacke
Robert Reuter
Jacobs
Officers Elected At First Meeting Of Drivers Club
The Monticello Lions club sponsors a teen driver training group at Sacred Heart and Monticello public schools. Officers from both schools were elected, and an end of term award will go to the student with the fewest wrong answers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drivers
Monticello Lions Club
Sacred Heart School
Monticello Public Schools
Larry Behrends
Jerry Schneiter
Margaret Ann Ament
Joyce Muller
Paul Knipe
Robert Ohe
Lois Harrs
Bob Morey
Joan Kramer
Jean Hennessey
Richard Wright
Judy Hollar
Elizabeth Hoffman
Verna Merritt
John Hennessey
Ralph Jamieson
Terry Hosch
George Smith
Marvin Wink
Jerome Heeren
Phyllis Drexler
Lynda Folkers
Joe Spahr
Dean Helgens
Martina Lawrence
Larry Helms
Alfred Benson
Monticello to Build Elementary School With 220934 Bid Total
The Monticello board of education accepted three low bids totaling 220934 for the new elementary school. Gethmann Construction Co. won general construction at 159363, Kuriger Brothers bid 51451 for plumbing and heating, and Martin Brothers Electric bid 10120 for electrical work. The project aims for occupation by early 1956 with about 80 first through sixth graders relocated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Board of Education
Boyd Shannon
Gethmann Construction Co., Inc
Gladbrook
Kuriger Brothers
Martin Brothers Electric
Tipton
Shannon
St Luke's Methodists Hold Sub-district Institute
The church school officers and teachers of St Luke's Methodist church attended a sub-district literature institute at the Anamosa Methodist church on Wednesday November 17. Afternoon participants included Mrs T E Hamilton Mrs Glenn Hargrave and Mrs James W Nelson. Evening attendees were Richard Landis Mrs Harry E Morrow and Rev and Mrs Robert V Gildner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Luke's Methodist Church
Anamosa
T. E. Hamilton
Glenn Hargrave
James W Nelson
Richard Landis
Harry E. Morrow
Robert V. Gildner
Also Mentioned on This Page
Paul R. Bender
M. F. Hogan
Leslie M. Balster
Arend Balster
Olin Music Festival
Camp Fire Girls
Lois Harms
Bill Merritt
Eleanor Hearn
Carl Rieners
Marilyn Donovan
Alan Shelley
Keith Gillmore
Margaret Edwards
Jo Ann Podhaski
Neal First
Sonya Morning
Janice Reyner
Carl Aldrich
Darrell Schafer
Tom Rhatigan
Jim Simmons
Tom Null
Garrett Cass
John Shover
Dean Rickels
Ed Zimmerman
Marvin Zimmerman
Dan Stadtmueller
John Bohlken
Tom Vesey
Clyde Zedick
Royal Black
Bruce Gillmore
Margaret Ament
Deloris Hennessey
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