Birth announcements and local notices from Monticello area
Dr and Mrs Stephen Wolken announce the birth of son Mark Stephen on Sept 25 weighing 8 lb 14 oz with sister Wendy. Castle Grove Isaac family includes Steven John born Sept 17. Dr Ralph Schwake and family welcome a son born Sept 24. Marriage licenses issued for Hesse Johnson and Joslin Bemrose, Ackermann Takes, Postel Cole. New cars and trucks listed for area dealers and residents. Local court notes record minor infractions. police court fines listed for speeding parking and disturbing the peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castle Grove
James Isaac
Cedar Falls
Steven John
Isaacs
Clarence Stadtmueller
Jones County
Robert Gene Hesse
Calmus
Carole Ann Johnson
Wyoming
Steven Forrest Joslin
Jean Marie Bemrose
Monticello
Ronald Lee Ackermann
Mary Katherine Takes
Milton Robert Postel
Mary Eileen Cole
Anamosa
Car and Milk Truck Collide in Monticello Alley
Monticello police continue investigation into Sept 16 collision behind Spahn and Rose Lumber Co. Arnold Poock, 56, driving a 1963 Chevrolet milk truck, eastbound in the alley, hit Merle Postel, 69, backing a 1960 Chevrolet north. Truck damage about 190 dollars. No injuries. Officer Gary Payne leads the inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Spahn and Rose Lumber Co
Arnold H. Poock
Merle L. Postel
Spahn
Rose
Gary Payne
Five Traffic Fatalities In May And Earlier In Fog Shrouded Iowa
Joy Alexander dies January 1, 1969, while three others perished in dense fog on May 14 in Anamosa. Earlier, William Hinrichs, 26, Monticello, died March 29 in a one car crash. Gustave Witt, 83, Chicago, died August 16 in a two car crash. Surviving relatives listed for Alexander include widow and infant daughter Karrie Ann, parents Paul and wife, siblings, and Cedar Rapids connections. An accompanying Express map shows locations of the five deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karrie Ann
Paul House
Oxford Jet
David
Mike
John
John McKinstry
Cedar Rapids
William Hinrichs
Monticello
Gustave Witt
Chicago
Jones County
Joseph Vickers
Anamosa
Thomas Harderson
Gustav Witt
William House
Oxford Jct
Conservation officials meet in Jones County group visit Monticello parks
Eastern Iowa conservation boards held a quarterly meeting at Monticello with a luncheon at Heights supper club followed by tours of recreation facilities in Jones county. Linn county officials urged two funding proposals including a five million dollar conservation fund from liquor and cigarette taxes and a per capita transfer from the general fund. Representatives from Jones Delaware Buchanan and Linn counties attended. A Monticello senior recreation center operates twice weekly at First Presbyterian Church basement with sessions on Tuesday and Thursday at two oclock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern
Iowa
Linn County
Conservation Board
Jones
Delaware
Buchanan
Linn
Monticello
First Presbyterian Church
Postmaster General Awards Monticello Post Office Lease
Winton M Blount announces a contract for temporary quarters for the Monticello post office during extensive remodeling. The 232 First Street building is owned by Pat and First and Pete First of Hopkinton. The lease runs one year with two renewal options through three years, expect occupancy in a few weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winton
M. Blount
Monticello
Pat B. First
Pete First
Hopkinton
First Street
Post
Delhi student injured by glass partition at school
Wendy Dunlap seventeen? No, 15, daughter of Clyde and Mrs Dunlap of Hopkinton was injured at Maquoketa Valley school Delhi when she walked into a glass partition between double doors. Several stitches were needed to close the wounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendy Dunlap
Clyde Dunlap
Hopkinton
Maquoketa Valley School
Delhi
RB Electronics Announces Oct Sale and Sylvania Dealership
RB Electronics will run an anniversary and remodeling sale from October 3 to 10 to mark the first anniversary and new home electronics room. Richard Benke announces the Sylvania dealership and an Amana Radar range demonstration on October 10 from 4 to 9 p.m. A free Sylvania prize will be awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RB Electronics
Richard Benke
Benke
Sylvania
the Express
Hopkinton Clarke Hall Museum Opens Sundays in October
The Delaware County Historical Society will keep Clarke Hall in Hopkinton open on the first three Sundays in October with visiting hours 1 30 to 5 p.m. on October 5 12 and 19. The museum sits on the former Lenox college campus and Scouts or Camp Fire groups may schedule tours during the first three weeks in October for museum credits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware County Historical Society
Clarke Hall
Hopkinton
Lenox College
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Ford
Leonard G
Berdena M. Darrow
Chevrolet
Frederick H
Irene M. Faust
Chrysler
Clarence J
Erma K. Meyer
Dillon E
Elna L. Stickley
Clyde N. Price
Eleanor T. Finn
Cascade
Edward G. Lloyd
Dubuque
Ralph Schwake
Frederick Rieniers
Lehrman Equipment Co
Olin
Buick
Ronald G
Patricia A. Kurt
Darrell R
Juleen G. Tracy
Ford Truck
Norman L
Myrna I. Carstensen
Oxford
Christina B. Saggi
Rambler
Arthur B
Evelyn A. Sulzner
Mechanicsville
Plymouth
James R
Beverly
J.tallman
Pontiac
Huerter
Buck Creek
Peeeee
Justice Courtno
Max McCrabb
Justice of the Peace
C. F. Shimanek
Donald Leytem
Gary F. Kluesner
Worthington
Hans Hoffman
Michael Lewis Jones
Arthur JP. Himebaugh
M. J. Stadtmueller
Douglas L. Guilford
Christopher P. Goodken
Hiawatha
Gerald C. Murray
Marion
Terry Douglas Meeks
Beulah J. Ross
Coggan
Howard
A. Zieser
Ryan
David James Robertson
Leland William Buel
Ronald L. Ackermann
Bernie McGuirt
Center Junction
Farm
Bonslow
Oxford Junction
Prairieburg
Scotch Grove
Servicemen’s Corner
South Fork
Temple Hill Sear
Joy Alexander
Wilsons
Ron Baumgartner
Dundee
Delaware County
Elmer T. Delaney
T. V. van Laningham
Hazelton
Buchanan County
Joe
Butterfield
Central City
Larry Behrends
Jones County Conservation Board
George Hamilton
Charles Kremenak
Bob Miller
Center Jct
Stone City
Langworth
Mose
Morley
Center
Vyomina
Hopkinton Museum
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