Births Reported in Monticello Area and Buck Creek
Four births were announced by John McDonald hospital on Wednesday. Sept 4 two Monticello couples welcomed a daughter and a son, Sept 6 two Monticello and Cascade couples welcomed two sons. Buck Creek notes a son born Aug 31 at Willard hospital Manchester joining two sisters, Dennis Alan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McDonald Hospital
Marvin Balster
Monticello
William Edwards
Paul Barrack
Donald J. Knapp
Cascade
Buck Creek
Frank Orr
Willard Hospital
Manchester
Dennis Alan
Local marriages tied to multiple Iowa towns
Sept. 3 nuptials list several couples from Maquoketa Marion Fonda and Monticello Oxford Junction. Ivan Shirk and Mildred Eastman tied the knot, along with Bert Sams and Alice Sams, Donald Reiff, Roseanne Kurt, Ronald Brinkman, and Alta Lazare, all cited in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan Shirk
Mildred Eastman
Maquoketa
Herbert E. Sams
Alice Susan Sams
Marion
Donald H. Reiff
Fonda
Roseanne M. Kurt
Monticello
Ronald Brinkman
Alta Lazare
Oxford Junction
Courthouse Records List of New Cars and Trucks
Sept 3 entries show Aloysius J. Hosch Monti cello Ford and Allen P. Hosch Monti cello Ford. Sept 6 entries list Kenneth R. Harms Ons low Ford Donald D. Jansen Ons low Chevrolet truck and George D. Knutsen Anamosa Ford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courthouse Records
Aloysius J. Hosch
Monticello
Ford
Allen P. Hosch
Kenneth R. Harms
Onslow
Donald D. Jansen
Chevrolet Truck
George D. Knutsen
Anamosa
Fire Truck Group Elects Directors
Vernon Null and E W Brashaw were elected directors of the Monti cello Rural Fire Truck association at the annual meeting in the Community building. Officers for the coming year are Delmar King president Charles Tuttle vice president George Burrichter treasurer and Elden Brashaw secretary. Fire Chief Paul Hearn urged replacing the present fire truck before it is ten years old due to obsolescence. The truck purchased September 1947. The association set aside another 1000 for a new truck and had previously appropriated 2000. Lester Monk proposed a card system to map farm locations to speed farm-fire responses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Null
E. W. Brashaw
Monticello
Lester Monk
Last Rites for Former Warden and County Sheriff
Funeral services for William Henry Frazer 68 former Jones county sheriff and reformatory warden were held at Goettsch Funeral Home Anamosa. He died in Clinton Oklahoma after a lingering illness. Frazer served as Jones county sheriff 1931 1933 and warden 1933 1939. He was born April 11 1887 near Amber and married Caro Sherman in Rockwell City. Survivors include his wife a daughter foster daughter and a brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
William Henry Frazer
Jones County
Goettsch
Walter Wigger
Riverside Cemetery
Frazer
Clinton
Okla
Amber
University of Iowa
Caro Sherman
Rockwell City
Masonic Lodge
el Kabir Shrine
O.E.S
Iowa
L. A. Downing, and
J. H. Gearhart
1800 Served at Church Dinner
Nearly 1,800 persons were fed at St. Joseph's parish ham and chicken dinner in Prairieburg. About 450 pounds of ham 350 pounds of sauerkraut and 1,000 pounds of chicken were consumed. Door prizes included an Amana freezer won by Mrs. Ernest Kula of Anamosa and a Mixmaster won by Ray G. Holub of Monticello and a toaster won by Mrs. Fred Goyer of Cedar Rapids. The dinner is a project of the church guild with officers Mrs. Tom Supple president Mrs. Emil Holub vice president and Mrs. Lester Holub secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairieburg
St. Joseph’s Parish
Amana
Ernest Kula
Anamosa
Ray G. Holub
Monticello
Fred Goyer
Cedar Rapids
Church Guild
Tom Supple
Emil Holub
Lester Holub
Two Monticello Families Set for Japan Reunion
Two Monticello families prepare to reunite with servicemen overseas in Japan. Mrs James Robinson travels with three month old Kathryn to Yokohama aboard a Cedar Rapids origin flight, while Mrs Hastings plans to join Lt Hastings at Matsushima around October first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Monticello
Don Hastings
Daniel
Stephen
James Robinson
Kathryn
Robinson
Yokohama
Airs
Hastings
Matsushima
Chester Condit
Roy Miller
James’ «Robinson
Yokoda
Don. Hastings
Chester’Condit
Cedar Rapids
Pvt. Robinson
Lt. Hastings
Air Force
U.S
Tokyo
Six Fined in JP Court for Reckless Driving Charges
William E. Brown of Anamosa was fined 50 dollars and costs in Justice Ray Echternacht's court last week for reckless driving. Other fines include Charles W. Classen of Center Junction 5 dollars, Richard E. Blake of Mechanicsville 2 dollars, Paul Wears of Solon 20 dollars, and Jerry L. Lux of Carroll with Stanley C. Van Horn of Madison Wisconsin each 10 dollars, all plus costs for various traffic violations and improper passing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Brown
Anamosa
Ray Echternacht
Charles W. Classen
Center Junction
Richard E. Blake
Mechanicsville
Paul Wears
Solon
Jerry L. Lux
Carroll
Stanley C. van Horn
Madison
Wis
Forger Sought After Cashing Farm Checks in County
Jones County authorities search for a man who forged signatures of four farmers and cashed four checks totaling 920 at Monticello State Bank. He posed as a feed salesman offering a free 100 pound bag of feed to obtain signatures on order blanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Monticello State Bank
Lewis Dreibelbis
Monticello Bank
Sheriff's Office
Lovell Farm Bureau Meeting Moves to Church
The Lovell township Farm Bureau will meet at the Methodist church at 8 p.m. instead of the Masonic Temple. The agenda includes discussion of resolutions and officer elections. Members should bring sandwiches. cake and coffee will be served. Refreshment committee: Pete Hasler chair, Melvin Dickman, Jim Hasler, Earl Benedict, Bob Wahl, Cyril White, Fred Schneiter, Fred Merritt, Glen Behrends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovell Township Farm Bureau
Methodist Church
Don Zimmerman
Masonic Temple
Pete Hasler
Melvin Dickman
Jim Hasler
Earl Benedict
Bob Wahl
Cyril White
Fred Schneiter
Fred Merritt
Glen Behrends
Annual County Beef Producers Feed Lot Tour Planned
Jones County beef producers hold their annual feed lot tour Friday visiting seven farms starting at 9 30 a m at the Louis Rickels farm Center Junction. Stops include Calvin Reiss Center Junction Gilman Lozier Onslow and Harry Paulsen Scotcky Grove with talks by Francis Kutish and R M Williams and a Chicago firm rep expected. Weight guessing and market forecasting contests are planned with sack lunches at the Presbyterian church Onslow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Jones County Beef Producers Association
Joe E. Legg
Louis Rickels
Center Junction
Lege
Calvin Reiss
Gilman Lozier
Onslow
Harry Paulsen
Scotcky Grove
Legg
Presbyterian Church
Francis Kutish
Iowa State College
R. M. McWilliams
Iowa State
Chicago Commission
Council Tables Officer's Resignation Request
The Monticello city council tabled Clarence Lawyer's claim for a 30-day salary of 275 dollars after he resigned Aug 15 1955 and argued 30 days notice. Mayor A P Lambert said no 30-day rule exists and cited ongoing performance complaints while noting the resignation may be voluntary. The meeting also discussed shorter hours for Wilbur McChristy and set pay for Carl Gudepkauf at 260 with chief Donald Gilmore earning 285, others at 278.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Lawyer
Monticello
A. P. Lambert
Iowa State Reformatory
Anamosa
Lambert
John Behn
Iowa
Behn
Sawyer
Iowa City
Charles F. Lambert
Wilbur McChristy
Alfred Egger
McChristy
Carl Gudepkauf
Water and Sewer Department
Donald Gilmore
Les Bright
Floyd Nelson
4 H Club Meeting Noted Attendance in Richland Wildcats
The Richland Wildcats held a regular meeting on August 11 at James Heitzman’s home. Ten members answered roll call.
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Richland Wildcats
James Heitzman
Monticello Schools Report Enrollment Rise to 1112
Monticello reports total enrollment of 1112 students across Sacred Heart and public school. Sacred Heart adds 40 new students this year to 315, while the public school grows to 797 from 769, with kindergarten down 14. Junior high and high school sections show modest gains and a record senior class if all 44 boys and 34 girls graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Sacred Heart
Howie Named to Head Polio Fund Drive in 1955
Mrs. O R Howie Sr of Monticello was named Jones county volunteer chair for the 1955 annual polio fund appeal of the Sister Elizabeth Kenny foundation. Dr Dwight C Wirtz said the drive supports Kenny treatment and training plus medical education research. 490 polio victims were treated in 1953-54 at Kenny facilities in Minneapolis and Des Moines with dozens more hospitalized at Raymond Blank Memorial hospital in Des Moines since 1949.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. R. Howie, Sr
Monticello
Jones County
Sister Elizabeth
Howie
Kenny
Midwest
Iowa
Elizabeth Kenny Institute
Minneapolis
Raymond Blank Memorial Hospital
Des Moines
Kenny Foundation
Wirtz
Albert R. McMurrin
Fire damages Langworthy farm. $30,000 loss near Langworthy
Flames gutted two barns a cattle shed and stored hay and oats at Harold Eiben farm a mile north of Langworthy Sunday noon. Eyewitness Gerdés alerted the family as Monticello and Anamosa volunteers fought the blaze hindered by water shortage. Julian Johnston of Mt. Vernon owns the farm and insurance partially covers the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Langworthy
Harold Eiben
Bob Gerdes
Gerdés
Monticello
Eibens
Anamosa
Eileen
Eiben Farm
Highway Patrol
Julian Johnston
Mt. Vernon
Castle Grove Fortune Finders Hold Achievement Show
The Peniel Presbyterian church hosted the Castle Grove Fortune Finders on August 5 for an achievement show. Judges included Mrs. Don Meeks, Miss Helen Tucker, and Miss Florence Camthers evaluating the girls entries and demonstrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peniel Presbyterian Church
Castle Grove
Don Meeks
Helen Tucker
Florence Camthers
Vote Defeats Incorporation in Scotch Grove Tie
In Scotch Grove the Saturday election to incorporate the 118 year old community ended 17 to 17, defeating the proposal. A new election remains possible, with five commissioners hinting at another vote within weeks. Sixty percent turnout, 34 of 35 eligible voters participated. petition signed by 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotch Grove
Jones County
Frank Royden
Jerry Naylor
J. M. Balster
George Bohlken
Arend Balster, Jr
Polio Vaccinations Scheduled for Jones County Students
Jones County plans second Salk polio vaccinations for 814 first and second grade students across three centers in Monticello Wyoming and Anamosa. Clinics start September 4 in Wyoming at the Memorial building 9 a.m. and September 22 in Monticello at the Masonic Temple 9 a.m. with Anamosa clinic September 20 at 1 p.m. Distribution by schools lists Monticello Anamosa Wyoming centers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Monticello Masonic Temple
Donald Serbousek
Lavern Lambert
Ralph Wilson
Monticello
Wyoming
Anamosa
Memorial Building
Masonic Temple
T. M. Redmond
Jones County Medical Society
The
Medical Society
National Foundation For
County Medical Society
Serbousek
Serbousekaid
Football Contest Entries Must Be Mailed Friday
Entry blanks are available from multiple Monticello Express sponsors and must be postmarked by 6 p.m. Friday to be eligible for a $10 prize. Tie results use earlier postmark. if ties occur the prize is split. The contest runs each Monday before a Panther home game with one game per sponsor ad for 14 games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello Express
Thee
Schumacher Furniture
Staner and Reynolds
Prult and Owen Lumber Company
Great Plains Lumber Company
Freese Implement
Hargrave Cleaners
Brokaw’s
Conoco
Eclipse Lumber Company
Gamble Store
Wilcox Hatchery
Miller's
Faust Shelley Service
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
Monty Produce
The
Express
Panther
Papress
League of Women Voters Meeting Set For Tuesday
The Monticello League of Women Voters plans a meeting at Mrs Ralph Booy home with a panel including Mrs Ve Smith and Mrs O R Howie to discuss educational problems and public policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League of Women Voters
Monticeho League of Wis
Mis Ralph Booy
Jones Connie
Mis
Ve Smith
OR. Howie
Harold Wilcox
Big Corbin
Lews League of Women Voters
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fire Truck Group
Lovell Farm Bureau
County Beef Producers Feed
R. W. McWilliams
O. R. Howie
Fortune Finders Meet
Ernest Reese
Reese
Monticello Public
Castle Grove Township
Lovell Township
Wayne Township
Scotch Grove Township
Richland Township
Washington Township
Cass No
St. Patrick’s
Martelle
Morley
Olin
Antioch
Black Oak
Midland
Fairview
Cass Township
Pleasant Hill
Spencerville
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