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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1955

Page

5

Births in Monticello and surrounding areas

John McDonald hospital reports one birth on Wednesday morning. In Prairieburg Mr and Mrs Nelson LeClerc welcome a daughter born Sunday at Cedar Rapids. Merl Holub and wife have a second son born Sunday at Manchester hospital. In South Fork Mr and Mrs Celester Jaeger announce a daughter born Friday at Mercy hospital Dubuque weighing 8 pounds 2 ounces joining two sisters and a brother. Joseph Trenkamp and Patricia McGill welcome a daughter born Sunday at Mercy hospital Dubuque weighing 7 pounds 2 ounces. grandparents listed for both families.

John McDonald Hospital George Balster Coggan Prairieburg Nelson LeClerc Cedar Rapids Merl Holub Manchester Hospital South Fork Celester Jaeger Mercy Hospital Dubuque Henry Stelken Farley Mary Jaeger Hopkinton Joseph Trenkamp Trenkamp Patricia McGill Luana Leo McGill Anton Trenkamp Dyersville

Mallicoat wins State 4-H Milking Shorthorn award

Duane Mallicoat, 20, a Wyoming 4-H member, was named top Milking Shorthorn project record winner at the Dairy Cattle Congress in Waterloo Iowa. He and Don Mackey earned showmanship and production honors in Milking Shorthorn and Ayrshire divisions. Mallicoat also placed ninth in judging with 506 of 600 points.

Wyoming Duane Mallicoat Iowa Dairy Cattle Congress Waterloo Mallicoat Routh Mallicoat Don Mackey Howard Mackey Olin Mackey Jones County 4-H Ayrshire National Dairy Cattle Congress Denis Donovan Bernard Goedken Monticello Vernon Tjaden Springville Wyoming Pioneers

Oct 4 Merle Dirks Langworthy Etta Reuter Mon ticello

Oct 4 event lists Merle Dirks Langworthy and Etta M Reuter both from Mon ticello with ages 2 and 18. The brief item notes residents of Mon ticello in a county record notice.

Merle A. Dirks Langworthy Etta M. Reuter Monticello

Anamosa Vehicle Sales Report Highlights October Entries

On October 1 and October 4 records list buyers and sellers in Anamosa including Dale Hefflefinger Olin White truck tractor Melvin E Brickley Edward Stadtmueller and others with makes such as Diamond T Ford Oldsmobile Packard and Glider trailer. names show local residents and firms.

Dale Hefflefinger Olin White Truck Tractor Melvin E. Brickley Anamosa Diamond T- Truck Tractor Edward Stadtmueller Dodge L. L. Albaugh Oldsmobile Anamosa Auto Sales William L. Buol Monticello Packard E. J. Or Lorraine Huerter Glider John P. Mortensen Ana

New Addition Proposals Debated by Monticello Council

The council considered extending water and sewer to a 67 acre tract purchased by Ed Vanourny for five acres of lots. Earlier in April, Russell Suter and George Harms proposed two new additions south and west of the main development. The panel withheld final payment on the airstrip purchase pending driveway agreements, while approving bids for a new two ton truck and granting beer and cigarette permits for the Glass Tap lounge.

Ed Vanourny Frank Richardson Russell Suter George Harms Suter Wales Monticello Harms 0.C David Duckler Gerald Parker E. W. Brashaw Iowa Aeronautics Commission Cuckler and Parker E.H. de Witt Glass Tap West First Street Ray Adams Jean Leonard

Three Fined in Police Court Hearings

Two school stop sign violations and a speeding charge plus one intoxication case were disposed of in police court since Saturday. Harvey P. Testal and Thelma J. Tschantz of Monticello were fined $3 and costs for school stop sign violations. Loren Ernest Schneider of Monticello was fined $10 and costs for truck speeding. Carl William Heidmann of Center Junction received a ten day suspended sentence for intoxication on the promise of good behavior. Schneider was arrested Sept 28 by Patrolman Kenneth Carter two miles south of Monticello on Highway 151 for driving 58 miles per hour.

Harvey P. Testal Thelma J. Tschantz Monticello Loren Ernest Schneider Carl William Heidmann Center Junction Frank Shimanek Schneider Kenneth Carter

Freese Plans Do It Yourself Show At Tobiason Farm

Jones county farmers may operate Ford tractors and Ford plows at the Henry Tobiason farm four miles south of Monticello on Amber road, starting 6 30 p m. The event features a new corn picker demonstration, other machinery, free prizes and refreshments.

Jones County Ford Henry Tobiason Tobiason Monticello Amber Road Alva Freese Freese Implement Freese

Judy Ingwersen Named Outstanding 4-H Girl

Judy Ingwersen of Oxford Junction was named outstanding 4-H club girl at the Monticello banquet. She has served as county 4-H president and won medals in food preparation canning gardening and record keeping. She is a senior at Oxford Junction high school and active in basketball music Luther League and has given many talks and exhibits at state events.

Judy Ingwersen Harry Ingwersen Oxford Junction Monticello Ingwersen Leonard Murray State Department of Health Des Moines Oxford Happy Hustlers Ingversen Oxford Junction High School Luther League Ford Motors Company Alice Goedken Prairie Hill Charles R. Walgreen Evonne Reth Lucenl Blohm Allis Chalmers Manfacturing Company Adria Meeks Andria Meeks Martello Greenfield Judy McDonald Scotch Grove Sunshine Jean Pillard Be Natural Montgomery JoAnn Delay Castle Grove Fortune Finders Anita Monticelo Paul Hearn Hearn Vinton Cedar Rapids Cascade Knights of Pythias Methodist Church Lions Club Gilbert Roger Eleanor Mary Ernest Parker Center Junction

Monticello Woman Wins Second Express Football Contest

Mrs. Gladys Renk of Monticello won the second Express football contest by naming 13 of 14 winners. Sixty six entries and thirty one contestants were submitted with multiple tie for second. The next contest will run before the Oct 14 Monticello Manchester Homecoming game.

Gladys Renk Monticello Paul D. Ladehoff Judy Hollar Herbert Herren Keith Stadtmueller Center Junction Henry Moenk Onslow Arch M. Edwards Anna Allamand Lucille Kucera Bonnie Hollar Bernard Edwards Jean Dunn Harold Dunn Helen Dunn Hans L. Hoffman Lois Hearn Tobe Hanken Harry Hanken Ruth Leytem Barbara Null Ruth Null Thomas Null Vinton-Monticello Penn State Army Iowa State Illinois the Express Monticello- Manchester Renk Express

Jones County Cancer Society Meeting Set at Anamosa

The annual Jones county cancer society meeting will take place October 14 at 8 p.m. in the courthouse Community room Anamosa open to the public Mrs G A Rickels chapter chairman. Ann Wilson Dubuque area cancer chairman will present a new cancer film and Joseph Beave fund chairman will give a year report Refreshments to follow.

Jones County Cancer Society Anamosa G. A. Rickels Ann Wilson Dubuque Area Joseph Beave

Niederhauser Named Co-Manager of Smitty's Mt. Vernon Store

Niederhauser, assistant manager at Smitty's Super Valu in Monticello for three years, is named co manager of a new Smitty's in Mt. Vernon. He will move in about two weeks. has ten years with the company. He is not married.

Niederhauser Smitty’s Mt. Vernon Jerry. Niederhauser Smitty Monticello Carroll Vaughn

Lovell Homemakers Plan Fall Meeting Oct 10

The Lovell Homemakers begin their fall series Monday October 10 at 7 p.m. at the home of Mrs Harold Ehresman with guest speaker Miss Gloria Haghi of Iran.

Lovell Homemakers Harold Ehresman Gloria Haghi Iran

Move Of Post Office At Scotch Grove

Post office operations shift to a new location in Scotch Grove with Ervin F. Plueger installed as postmaster. The office moves from Balster Implement and Parts Co. to Plueger's garage front, as Rural Carrier Herman Lange notes a 40 mile daily route and two daily mail runs except Sundays.

Scotch Grove Plueger Balster Implement and Parts Company Ervin Plueger Leslie M. Balster Dale Ladehoff Herman Lange Ervin F. Plueger Balster Implement and Parts Co Mark Snodgrass Cedar Rapids Arend Balster, Jr Lange Star Maquoketa Monticello Jones County Center Junction Onslow Wyoming

Wyoming Students Recover From Opera House Stair Collapse

Two Wyoming High School students released after hospital stay following the outside stairway collapse at the Wyoming Opera House on Friday night. Kathleen Davis and Betty Husman, both 15, suffered bruises and scratches. initiation ceremonies were canceled. Eighteen other students on the stairs were not seriously hurt.

Wyoming Kathleen Davis Anamosa Hospital Betty Husman Jackson County Maquoketa Wyoming Opera House

First Camp Fire Leaders Meeting Set

The first fall season meeting for Camp Fire Leaders will be held Monday October 10 at the Monticello Public Library starting at 2 p.m. All leaders are urged to attend.

Monticello Public Library

Monticello FFA Team Finishes Second at State Dairy Contest

The Monticello FFA judging team took second place in the state dairy judging contest at Waterloo's Dairy Cattle Congress. Members Bill Martin Willard Price Glen Heeren and alternates Bob Ganfield competed as Forrest Johnson Monticello adviser accompanied the team. Albert City FFA won first among 169 teams. Martin was high scorer and neither he nor Price had prior judging experience. The team earned medals for the Hal Stein judging event.

Monticello F.F.A Dairy Cattle Congress Waterloo Bill Martin Willard Price Glen Heeren Bob Ganfield Albert City Hal Stein Forrest Johnson

Habeas Corpus Writ Annulled in Jones County Court

Judge Floyd Philbrick annulled a habeas corpus writ filed by inmate Thomas F. Clark of Anamosa’s men's reformatory and dismissed his petition seeking a new trial. In a separate action Famous Artists School sued Mrs. Vernice Slife for 222 dollars and 8 cents for alleged unpaid contract charges.

Jones County

Car Stolen in Dubuque Recovered Near Olin

A car believed stolen in Dubuque on Sept. 25 was recovered near Olin Sunday afternoon. Lester Wright of Olin reported the vehicle parked on a road about half a mile east of Olin. Sheriff Drei Belbis is contacting Dubuque authorities to identify the owner.

Olin Dubuque Lester Wright Sheriff's Dreibelbis

Rotary Club Welcomes Gloria Haghi Speaker From Iran

Gloria Haghi of Iran addressed the Rotary Club on Monday sharing insights about life in Iran versus here. A Q A followed. Haghi is one of six Middle East women visiting the county through the International Youth Exchange program, spending ten weeks learning about family living on town farms and staying with the Clarks.

Gloria Haghi Iran Miss Haghi Middle East Jones County Don Clarks

City to appoint voting places and election staff

City council announced the voting locations for three wards and a tentative list of election supervisors for the November 8 city election. Voting sites remain the same: First ward at Great Plains Lumber, second ward at Matthiessen Auto and Supply, third ward at the Community building. Mayors appointees named judges and clerks for all wards with names including Frank Locher Howard Hicks Mrs Donald Sutherland and others.

Great Plains Lumber Company Matthiessen Auto and Supply A. P. Lambert Frank Locher Howard Hicks Donald Sutherland Minnie Butler William Matthiessen C. H. Ferry W. F. Yeoman Ava Maip Herman Ahlrichs Third Ward Leroy Morey Oliver Smith Dalco Yount Carl Schneider Arnold Jacobs

Camp Fire Girls Installed as Horizon Club Members

The Unaliyi Camp Fire group joined the Horizon clubs Monday Oct 3 in candlelit ceremonies at St Matthew Lutheran church. New officers include President Joan Suter and Vice President Mary Louise Schmidt with a program of eight laws candles and group songs.

Unaliyi Horizon Club Luta Konza Idakota Horizon St. Matthew Lutheran Church Joan Suter Mary Louise Schmidt Jane Maurice Sandra Harford Karen Harrs Jean Dunn Sally Rathbun Helen Harford Arlene Bunting Jeanne Morey Jery Goettsch Lois Sutton Diane ‘Wilkinson Herbert Kuntz The Luta Konza Club Tom Hamilton Albert Iben Unaliyi Club Earl DeShaw Phyllis Drexler Idakota Margaret Edwards Rosemary Barron James Hollar J. R. Barron Analiyi Karen Harms Jean Morey Geryl Goettsch Clare Wilkinson

Two Councilmen Abstain as 7 Seek Election on The People's Ticket

Montana Monticello voters face a November city election with seven candidates on The People’s ticket led by Mayor A P Lambert. Newcomers E B First and Paul Hearn join three sitting councilmen Roy Miller John Behn and Harold Wilcox and Park Commissioner Gerald Rohr. Councilmen Alfred Egger and Harry Lyon decline reelection.

People’s Ticket People’s Group A. P. Lambert E. B Pat) First Paul Hearn People’s Roy Miller John Behn Harold Wilcox Gerald Rohr Egger Lyon Alfred Egger Harry Lyon Howard Hicks E. W. Brashaw

Martelle Youth Arrested Again on AWOL Charge

Martelle youth John Weideman was arrested for AWOL from his navy base. Sheriff Lewis Drei belbis placed him in custody of navy police after a Cedar county arrest earlier this year. He had disappeared before a senior close play and was found on a farm in Minnesota where he enlisted shortly after.

Martelle A.W.O.L Navy John Weideman Olin Lewis Dreibelbis Cedar County Weideman Minnesota

Helen Tucker Heads to National Convention in Seattle

Anamosa Iowa Helen Tucker longtime Home Demonstration Agent will depart Thursday to attend the national convention of the Home Demonstration Agents Association in Seattle. She serves as a voting delegate for the Iowa association and aims to return to Anamosa in about a few days.

Anamosa Helen Tucker Sones County Extemnima Home Esononest Aseeltion Seattle Iowa Association Anamusa Caph

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