Monticello Minutes Report August Pairings and Ages
Monticello Minutes lists two pairs with ages and hometowns. On August 27 Dean Thomas Cubbage 25 of Oxford Junction and Treva L Heady 21 of Anamosa are noted. On August 29 John E Andreesen 23 of Morley and Janet Greenawald 21 of Morley are listed.
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Dean
Thomas Cubbage
Oxford Junction
Treva L. Heady
Anamosa
John E. Andreesen
Janet Greenawald
Morley
Local Car Owners List From Oxford Junction Area
Readable fragments show names and vehicles: August entries for John J. Zamastek Oxford Junction Buick. August 29 John F. Husman Anamosa Plymouth. Fred or Gertrude Sacora Oxford Junction Chevrolet. Walter or Arlene Sterk Wyoming Chevrolet. Donald or Jeanne Messick Olin Buick. Roy E Walters Wyoming Ford.
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John J. Zamastek
Oxford Junction
Buick
John F. Husman
Anamosa
Plymouth
Fred
Gertrude Sacora
Chevrolet
Walter
Arlene Sterk
Wyoming
Donald
Jeanne Messick
Olin
Roy” E. Walters
Ford
Births listed in regional notices from multiple towns
John McDonald hospital records show several births: Aug 29 twins to Mr and Mrs Ronald Burns of Ontario California. Aug 31 a girl to Mr and Mrs Russell Eden of Anamosa. Aug 31 a girl to Mr and Mrs Virgil Haag of Monticello. Aug 26 a boy to Mr and Mrs August Monk Jr of Anamosa. Aug 26 a boy to Mr and Mrs Donald Dirks of Maquoketa. Aug 27 a daughter to Mr and Mrs Ben Schrader of Onslow Monticello hospital notices list various grandparents and siblings.
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John McDonald Hospital
Virgil Haag
Monticello
Russell Eden
Anamosa
Carl Schneiter
Ronald‘ K. ‘Burns
Ontario
Calif
Burns
Kevin Lynn
Wyoming
Donald Dirks
Jackson
County Hospital
Maquoketa
Dirks
Davenport
Ben Schrader
Monte Theater to debut Cinemascope screen Sunday
The Monte Theater will show its first Cinemascope picture Many Rivers to Cross starring Robert Taylor and Eleanor Parker on Sunday and Monday Sept 4 5. A new 25 foot wide permanent screen and upgraded projection equipment were installed during a recent closure for the Great Jones County Fair. Open house runs 1 to 3 p.m. Peahl returns as manager Aug 18 after a brief changeover involving Jim Cline.
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Monte Theater
Arlen Peahl
Peahl
Jones County
Iowa United
Des. Moines
Peah
Mista-Vision
Robertc Taylor
Eleanor Parker
The
Monte Theatre
Jim Cline
Ames
Cline
Grade School Students Need Not Register
Principal Vance Stead says grade school students need not worry about registering. Dates and locations were given to report at the close of last semester. Students may purchase these books this week at the school. Classes begin September 6.
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Vance Stead
Stead
Giant worm found on East Grand sidewalk stuns resident
James C. Bender reported a four inch long noctuid moth larva found on the edge of his sidewalk at 117 East Grand. The worm measures about three quarters of an inch in diameter with 11 body segments four leg pairs and two pairs of yellow horns. A reference book notes the noctuid moth bores into hop shoots.
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James C. Bender
East Grand
Hopkinton to Stage Amateur Rodeo on September 11
Hopkinton plans an amateur rodeo Sunday September 11 in a field east of the Bell Creek bridge on Highway 38. Five events include saddle bronc bareback calf roping and Brahma bull riding with prizes of 20 12.50 7.50 and 5. Animals provided by Fred Cochran Circle C Ranch Solon Iowa. The Lions Club aims to make this an annual event and link next year to Frontier Days.
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Hopkinton
Fred Cochran
Circle “C” Ranch
Solon
Iowa
Bill, Hart
Hopkinton Lions ‘Club
New Minister Named for Monticello Nazarene Church
Rev Ray Sprenger named pastor of Monticello Nazarene Church Sept 26 1954. He previously led Antioch and Amber churches in 1926 1927 then served in Indiana 1928 Cincinnati 1944 Western Ohio district. Mrs McMurrin native of Jones county taught in Pleasant Hill. The Sprengers have daughter Sylvia five.
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Ray
Sprenger
Monticello
Nazarene
Éar Olin
Antioch
Amber
Indiana
Cincinnati
Ohio
Pleasant Hill
Meurrin
Moody Bible Institute
Chicago
Rev
North Dakota
Flying Object Identified as Balloon Over Monticello
A white silvery object drifting over Monticello Wednesday afternoon was believed to be a weather observation balloon. Dave Duckler said balloons are periodically released by weather stations and Army installations and tracked by radar to measure wind and other data. Balloons carry miniature radio transmitters and are about 120 feet in diameter, with heights estimated at 30 000 to 40 000 feet. Recovered status is not expected.
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Monticello
Dave Duckler
Star
Army
Cuckler
Scotch Grove to vote on incorporation Saturday
Scotch Grove in Jones county with population just over 50 will vote on Sept 3 from 8 am to 8 pm at Balster's Implement to determine incorporation. Five commissioners including Arend Balster and George Bohlken set the election petition signed by 29 residents and list property owners in the area. Incorporation would require street maintenance by the town and place Scotch Grove on state maps while Highway 38 upgrades proceed through the area.
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Scotch Grove
Jones County
Balster
Spe
Arend Balster
George Bohlken
Jerry Naylor
E *M. Balster
Frank Royden
Henry Hanssen
Farm Seed, and Service Co
Ervin Plueger
Stolen Car Recovered In Kentucky
A 1951 automobile stolen from the Anamosa Motor Company's used car lot around August 17 was found abandoned in Kentucky. Sheriff L M Dreibelbis said Kentucky police asked for the vehicle's identification on August 27, and authorities suspect a Kentucky youth last seen in Anamosa on August 17.
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Anamosa
Anamosa Motor Company
Kentucky
L. M. Dreibelbis
Young People Hear Talks at Jones County Meeting
Twenty three members guests and counselors attended the Jones County Young People’s meeting at the Farm Bureau building in Anamosa on Friday evening August 19. After the business meeting led by president Garth Grafft a slide presentation on the Massachusetts Exchange Trip was given by Glenda Guhl and Thomas McCormick.
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Jones County
Farm Bureau
Anamosa
Garth Grafft
Massachusetts “Exchange
Glenda Guhl
Thomas McCormick
Fair Attendance Up 20 Percent at Great Jones County Fair
Five day fair drew an estimated 61 000 visitors, up 15 to 20 percent from last year due to better weather. About 20 000 attended Saturday for stock car races stage show and Oldsmobile drawing. Wednesday saw 14 000. opening day 6 000. Thursday 12 000. Friday 9 000. Mild temperatures and only light rain reported.
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Jones County
Jim Maurice
Fairgrounds
Woman Blanks Out Tells of Monticello Crash
Mrs. Leonard Iverson of Montti cello blacked out while driving Tuesday afternoon and struck a light pole on Cherry Street. She suffered minor facial lacerations and was treated at John McDonald hospital. Vehicle damage was estimated at 300 dollars by Monticello police.
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Leonard Iverson
Montticello
Cherry Street
John McDonald Hospital
Schrader to Pilot Jet in Coast-to-Coast Race at National Show
Capt. John S. Schrader of Monticello will pilot one of three Boeing B-47 Stratojet bombers in the General Electric trophy event a coast-to-coast dash from March Air Force Base Riverside California to Philadelphia International Airport. The crew represents SAC units at March AFB Riverside and Luke Field with a total of 1700 flying hours including 400 in jets. The race starts at 12 noon EDT and marks the first cross-country GE trophy dash at the National Aircraft Show in Philadelphia following Bendix.
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John. S. Schrader
Monticello
Strategic: Air Command
Philadelphia
Schrader
Forlumbus
Ohio
March Air, Force Base
Riverside
Calif
S.A.C
H. P. Schrader
Eillen Schmitz
Harlan
Iowa
Connie
Bob
Jeffrey
General Electric
March Air Force Base
Philadelphia International Airport
E.D.T
California Air Force Base
International
Larger Reorganized Police Force on Duty in Monticello
Mayor A P Lambert announced a bigger and reorganized Monticello police force starting today with three full-time officers and one part-time member. New hires Floyd Nelson of Delhi and Carl Gudenhauf of Monticello join Chief Donald Gilmore and Les Bright, boosting 24 hour protection and rotating 12 hour shifts. Gudenhauf, 26, formerly a Dyersville driver and part-time officer, is married with four children.
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A. P. Lambert
Monticello
Floyd Nelson
Delhi
Carl Gudenhauf
Dyersville
Lambert
Gudenhauf
Sewer and Water Department
Donald Gilmore
Les Bright
Nelson
Gilmore
Gudenkarf
Mack Manufacturing Co
Jacqueline
Paul
Gary
Larry
Flood Disaster Aid Requested in Jones County
Boyd Shannon Red Cross chairman in north Jones county appeals for flood relief donations for eastern states. The chapter has a $200 quota with telegrams from the national Red Cross stressing urgency. Donations may be sent to Louis Morf treasurer c/o Monticello State Bank or to the local post office. A $25 gift is already on record.
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Boyd Shannon
North Jones County
Red Cross
Shannon
National Red Cross
Louis Morf
c/o Monticello State bank
Morf
Mrs Robertson 96 Dies in Monticello Area
Monticello’s oldest resident Mrs Janet C Robertson aged 96 died at Straub Nursing Home. Funeral at Goettsch Funeral Home Thursday at 3:30 p.m. with Rev W Russell Hunter. Burial in Wyoming Cemetery. Born February 19 1859 in Dunoon Scotland she was daughter of John and Margaret Sinclair Clark. Survived by son John Monticello two daughters Maggie McMaster Riceville Iowa Jennie Moore Nashville Tenn seven grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren. Goettsch Funeral Home in charge.
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Monticello
Janet C. Robertson
Straub
Goettsch Funeral Home
W. Russell
Hunter
Wyoming
John
Margaret” Sinclair Clark
James S. Robertson
Scotland
United States
Maggie’ McMaster
Riceville
Iowa
Jennie’ Moore
Nashville
Tenn
Fifth Polio Case Reported In Jones County This Summer
Mark Siebels a 4 year old son of Mr and Mrs Donald Siebels is hospitalized at St Luke's Cedar Rapids for polio becoming the fifth polio patient in Jones county this summer. He was first taken to John McDonald hospital and then transferred to Cedar Rapids. Other polio patients include Gerald and Sandra Bronemann children of Mr and Mrs R S Bronemann Route 2 Henry Townsend 26 Temple Hill and 1 month old Cletus J Hughes son of Mr and Mrs Cletus Hughes also of Temple Hill.
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Mark Siebels
Donald Siebels
St. Luke's Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Jones County
John McDonald Hospital
Cedar Rapids Hospital
Gerald and
Sandra Bronemann
R. S. Bronemann
Henry Townsend
Temple Hill
Cletus Hughes
Center Junction Debates Route For Highway 38
Center Junction officials and Iowa highway commissioner Loomis discuss keeping Highway 38 through the town to ease taxpayer costs. A proposed realignment would connect the unpaved Monticello to Center Junction segment at the town edge, with 1957 completion planned for Montgomery to Center Junction upgrades.
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Center
Center Junction
Iowa
Jones County
Loomis
Cliff McDonald
Highway Commission
Monticello
Scotch Grove
Signals Near Ready for First and South Maple Crossing
New school crossing signals for the First and South Maple streets intersection will be installed in time for the opening of schools.
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First
South Maple Streets
Funeral Held for Bernard Noonan Killed in Crash
Funeral services for Bernard Noonan a 64 year old Bernard farmer killed in a head on collision on a Jackson county road near Bernard were held Tuesday. Noonan born October 27 1890 in North Garry Owen was married to Loretta Coakley and survived by a son Willard and two daughters Colleen McDonnell and Maria. His nephew Glenn Noonan 30 drove the other car in which Karen Noonan and Mrs Edna McDevitt were injured.
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Bernard—Fonttreal
Leo Noonan
Bernard Farmer
Jackson
Here
Devaney Funeral Home
Cascade
St. Patrick’s Church
North
Garry Owen
James K. Cassidy
Noonan
Dan
Mary Noonan
Loretta Coakley
Willard
Bernard
Ray
Colleen) McDonnell
Maria
Jackson County
Glenn Noonan
Karen
Edna McDevitt
Carol
Janet Less
Frank Less
Weather hits corn yields in Jones County with late rain
Jones County faces a poor corn outlook as late rain arrives after a hot dry period. Predicted yields drop to 45 to 20 bushels per acre from an expected 50 to 55, with about 4.5 million bushels expected versus 6 million previously forecast. Oats are strong. soybeans show mild damage and need rain.
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Jones County
Western Auto Grand Opening Celebration This Weekend
Elton C. Copley owns and operates the Western Auto store in Monticello and sponsors a three day grand opening today Friday and Saturday. Free gifts include balloons for children dishes for women and cigars for men. Registration prizes feature two tubeless tires a bicycle and a table model radio. Winners need not be present to win. The special is advertised on page four and the store sits across from the Locher building.
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Western Auto
Elton C. Copley
Monticello
the Express
Locher
IFYE Exchangees Arrive in Jones County for Two Month Stay
Gloria Haghi of Iran and Nahad Ibrahim of Lebanon arrived Monday for a two month stay in Jones county as International Farm Youth exchangees. A reception at the Farm Bureau building in Anamosa honored them. They toured the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines on Wednesday with Helen Tucker.
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Gloria Haghi
Iran
Nahad Ibrahim
Lebanon
International Farm
Jones County
Farm Bureau
Anamosa
Des Moines
Helen Tucker
Harry Ingwersens
Oxford Junction
Robert Livingstones
Don Meeks
Martello
Frank Vaceks
Wyoming
Harry Die
Monticello Closes for Labor Day Holiday
Most Monticello businesses and offices will close Monday September 5 in observance of Labor Day. The Express will print Saturday as usual but subscribers will receive their copies on Tuesday instead.
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Monticello
Also Mentioned on This Page
Aie Records
Courthouse Records
Ined
Arend Balster, Jr
John S. Schrader
Jones ‘County
Mrs. Robertson
Karen Noonan
Veterans Hospital
Iowa City
McDevitt
University Hospitals
A.S.C
Hayden
IFYE
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