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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1954

Page

7

Three Apply For Scotch Grove Postmaster Job

Rumors of candidate interest surface as November 2 deadline nears. Scotch Grove and Monticello post offices now run with acting postmasters. Paul Bender holds Monticello post, L M Balster leads Scotch Grove. Salaries: Scotch Grove $3781, Monticello $5370. Applicants unnamed. Bender the only named person speaking.

Scotch Grove Monticello P.M Monticello Paul Bender M. F. Hogan L. M. Balster

Three Candidates Seek Post as Cedar Rapids Exam Looms

Les Balster says he is not seeking the permanent post and notes three interested applicants Irvin Plueger George Bohlken and Rudolph Oltmann with potential others. Written exam in Cedar Rapids to determine two year experience public service ability and supervisory skills. Applicants must reside in post office area be 25 to 63 with veteran waivers. scores plus other factors decide. The Post Office Dept will certify three names to the county Republican Central Committee for final selection.

Les Balster Scotch Grove the Express Irvin Plueger George Bohlken Rudolph Oltmann Cedar Rapids Post Office Department County Republican Central Committee

Monticello Police Go On Air With 60 Watt Base Transmitter

Monticello police installed a 60 watt FM base transmitter at the station with Motorola equipment. The unit, KAH281, links to Iowa State Police and Sheriff frequency and integrates the state network improving interagency contact. A Motorola representative supervised the Monday setup to restore daytime communication.

Police Monticello Motorola Company Marshalltown Iowa Focal Iowa Highway Patrol

Boy Scouts Monticello Plan Mock Inspection

The Monticello Boy Scouts met Monday at WWFW auxiliary rooms at 7 18 in dress uniform for reports by new patrol leaders on two weeks of activity. A mock inspection preceded the formal one set for November 8, with council and civic league judges. Eight new Scouts registered. Royal Hunt led the meeting in DeWain Thompson's absence as assistant Scoutmaster.

Boy Scouts of Gary Poock DeWain Thompson Royal Hunt

Anamosa Girl Sentenced For Auto Theft

A 19 year old Anamosa area resident Shirley Zimmerman was jailed for larceny of a motor vehicle after pleading guilty in district court. She received an indeterminate sentence up to 10 years at the Rockwell City reformatory. A wrecked car belonging to Richard Joseph Wright was found north of Anamosa.

Anamosa Women’s Reformatory Rockwell City Shirley Zimmerman Richard Joseph Wright James T. Remley Rockwell City Reformatory Lewis Dreibelbis Dreibelbis

Three Cases Heard In Police Court In Monticello

Three cases were heard and paid fines in the police court of Monticello this week. Bob A. Calvin of Denver Colorado paid a fine of 10 dollars and costs for soliciting without a license. James J. Payton of Rt 2 Anamosa was fined 7 dollars and costs for speeding. Anthony Robert Gravel of Langworthy was fined 1 dollar and costs for double parking.

Monticello Bob A. Calvin Denver Colo James J. Payton Rt. 2 Anamosa Anthony Robert Gravel Langworthy

Woman Charged in Parking Space Collision

Mrs. Frank Ball was charged Tuesday afternoon with improperly pulling out of a parking space on North Cedar Street. She pulled from a space and struck a northbound car driven by Mrs. Donald Schlimmer. damage was reported under $65 by investigating officer Donald Gilmore.

Frank Ball Ball North Cedar Street Donald Schlimmer Donald Gilmore

Break Window In Car Theft Hits Second Week’s Third Monti Cello Robbery

A break in occurred early Tuesday when a window was shattered and items stolen from a locked car, marking the third Monti cello robbery in two weeks and prompting local police to intensify patrols.

Monticello

Car break in on Oak Street in Cedar Rapids

Between midnight and 12:30 Tuesday a window was smashed to break into the car of Philip R. Anwyl of Cedar Rapids in front of the Von Sprecken motel on Oak Street. Police were notified by Max Zeadow. Stolen items include golf clubs and bag, camera, golf shoes, grey felt hat, golf jacket, shirt and pants, a loaded 38 caliber Smith and Weston gun, and sunglasses. Monticello police work with county officials to link other county robberies. Sunday dinner guests were Mr and Mrs Gene Adams, Mrs Velma Winkler, and Ruth Ann at Ray Adams home. later they called in Clifford Decker home.

Philip R. Anwyl Cedar Rapids von- Sprecken Oak Street Max Zeadow Monticello Gene Adams Velma Winkler Ruth Ann Ray Adams Mrs. Adams Clifford Decker

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