Monticello council approves bills and adds school stop zones
The Monticello city meeting allowed numerous vendor bills totaling funds due and debts. The council accepted Mary Locher's resignation from the library board and adopted a resolution designating street intersections as school stop sign zones at key cross streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Cassidy
Jaber cL
Monticello Standard Parts
Monticello
Uri Blanchard
Arvil Tuel
Eres
Wilbur McChristy
Federal Reserve Bank
Armco
Pipe Coe
AGA McMaster Carr
Cole
Hack Bros
Maquoketa
A. Y. McDonald Mfg
Mater- Bett Roe Min
Monticello Machine Shop
Schmidt Bros
Thomas Brighton
Paul Hearn
Lavern Bartels
Great Plains
Manchester
Ee Shell Oi! Co
Wasoline
Magee Hale Park O Meter
Commission
Carl Egger
Wilcox
Lyon
Alfred J. Egger
Mary Locher
Library Board of Trustees
Behn
Main Street
Grand Street
Maple Street
Washington Street
Maple
First Street
Cedar Street
Third Street
Sycamore Street
A. P. Lambert
Schrader Wins Europe Rifle Team Trophy
Cpl. Jon Schrader of the 3rd Battalion rifle team earned a Europe wide trophy for the best team. He also received a trophy from his Division Commander as best shot with a 105 recoilless rifle. He has been stationed at Kasern near Munich since last March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl. Schrader
Europe
Albert Schrader
Cpl
Jon Schrader
Kascerne
Munich
Faculty Chili Supper After Tipton Football Game
The Monticello Public School faculty held a Friday evening chili supper in the homemaking rooms after the Tipton football game. Miss Beverly Brendes chaired the event with help from Mr. and Mrs. Robert Patten, Carolyn Cousins, Irma Herman, and Vivian McNeill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello Public School
Tipton
Beverly Brendes
Robert Patten
Carolyn Cousins
Irma Herman
Vivian McNeill
Birthday honors for Mrs. E B Null at Clarence home
Mrs Elwill Null celebrated her birthday with a Sunday dinner at the Laverne McVays home in Clarence. Numerous Monticello and Maquoketa guests attended, including families of Parrott Husman Schoon and Null, along with Lena Clark and Emil Zimmerman. Dr A P Lambert hosted last week with Edward Wilfong of Ogden Utah visiting. Wilfong is a retired U S Army brigadier general.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwill Null
Laverne McVays
Clarence
Robert Parrott
Julie
Steven
Maquoketa
Carl Husman
George Schoon
Susan
Herbert Husmann
John Null
A. P. Lambert
Edward E. Wilfong
Ogden
Utah
Wilfong
Dr. Lambert
U.S. Army
Former Resident Died Sept 16 at Iowa City
Jay E. Van Voltenburg of Cedar Rapids died at the University of Iowa Hospitals on Thursday September 16 after a three week illness. Born October 24 1886 in Cedarville Kansas he moved with his family to Monticello area as a child. He married Pearl Schweitzer of Hale Iowa and they had three children Howard Louis and Lola. He worked as a government inspector in Rockford Illinois during World War I where he lost a leg in an accident. Surviving are his wife three children two brothers Otis and Dan two sisters Flora Serada and Blanche Benson and a sister-in-law Mrs Albert Zeaman. Funeral services were held in Silvis Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay E. van Voltenburg
Cedar Rapids
University of Iowa
Cedarville
Kan
W. H. van Voltenburg
Monticello
Pearl Schweitzer
Hale
Iowa
van Vol
Miss Carrie Clark and Rose Wenger Visit Cedar Rapids
Miss Carrie Clark and Miss Rose Wenger spent the weekend in the home of Mrs. Bessie Jones at Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Clark
Rose Wenger
Bessie Jones
Cedar Rapids
Local church schedules for late September
A list of service times and events for several faith communities. Sacred Heart Catholic Church lists masses, daily times, confessions, and vigil notes. St. Luke's Methodist includes Sunday School and worship times. St Matthew Lutheran, Ss Peter Paul Lutheran, and First Presbyterian share Sunday school, worship, and event details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Luke’s Methodist Church
Robert V. Gildner
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Eugene P. Lorenz
William Wilke
St. Matthew Lutheran Church
Arnold E. Schlueter
Ladies Aid
Luther League
Church Worker's Institute
Dubuque
SS. Peter & Paul Lutheran Church
Paul Kenyon
First Presbyterian Church
W. Russell Hunter
Local visits highlight Earlville and Cedar Rapids social ties
Mrs. Elmer Orcutt and Shery Ann and Douglas were Sunday dinner guests in the Herman Hawker home in Earlville. Mrs. Minnie Behrends of Cedar Rapids is spending a few days visiting her sister, Mrs. Anna Petersen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Abel
Dayton
Ohio
Mr. Abel
Mrs
Byron Abel
Mrs. Elmer Orcutt
Shery Ann
Douglas
Herman Hawker
Earlville
Minnie Behrends
Cedar Rapids
Anna Petersen
Shower Honors Newlyweds Dennis Roberson and Joyce Postel
Mr and Mrs Dennis Roberson of Iowa City recently wed and were honored at a miscellaneous shower Sunday September 19 at the Legion hall Monticello hosted by Mrs Rudy Monk Mrs Carl Monk and Mrs Lester Monk More than 30 relatives and friends attended The couple received many gifts for their new home The decorations featured a Wishing Well theme Helen Postel Robersons sister poured the dessert
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Roberson
Iowa City
Legion Hall
Monticello
Rudy Monk
Carl Monk
Lester Monk
Roberson
Joyce Postel
Helen Postel
Monticello Student Joins Dubuque University Gridiron Squad
Donald Hunter son of Rev and Mrs W R Hunter was named among 44 players on the University of Dubuque football squad. The senior stands 6 2 and weighs 180 pounds, listed as an end. Dick Purcell of Anamosa anchors the halfback spot, a senior 6 feet tall and 155 pounds, with 15 returning lettermen on the squad. Mrs Myrene Smith of Galena is visiting the Newton home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Hunter
W. R. Hunter
University of Dubuque
Hunter
Dubuque U
Dick Purcell
Anamosa
Purcell
Sunday Guests at Multiple Homes Around Cedar Rapids
Sunday visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Donald Newton of Iowa City at the N. L. Newton residence. Mrs. Myrene Smith and Mrs. Norman Newton called at Cedar Rapids, and Art Schmidt and Douglas joined at the A. A. Schmidt home in Delhi for dinner. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Stumbaugh with Barbara and Bruce attended Sunday evening dinner there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. L. Newton
Mrs
Donald Newton
Iowa City
Myrene Smith
Norman Newton
Cedar Rapids
Art Schmidt
Douglas
A. A. Schmidt
Delhi
Ray Stumbaugh
Barbara
Bruce
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Monticello Express
Yardley
Mary Jane Steiner
Poland
George R. Shearer
Iowa Light and Power Company
Rhode Island
Cliff Reed
Hopkinton
Geerling
Farmer's Feed and Supply Co
Hampshire
A. M
D. M. McDonald
Earl
William Drummy
Ryan
H. B. Sill
Fred Lehman
E. L. Huerter
Clarence Acker
Middleton
Wis
Frank McDonald
Learon Tobiason
Evangelical and Reformed Church of
Iowa Light and Power
Langworthy
Leonard Boos
Miller's
Highway 151
Monticéllo
Gerd Ehlis
International Harvester
Watkins
City of Monticello
J. R. Watkins Co
Winona
Jones
Jackson Counties
Martin Bohlke
Dyersville
Rawleigh’s
Dept
WAO
Freeport
Ill
Eclipse Lumber Co
Monte View Trailer Court
Minnie Harris
North Cedar
Timothy
Clover
Farm Seed & Service Co
Scotch Grove
Jack Maire
Ray Thomas
N. Sycamore
Phone
Kuriger Bros
Huerter
John F. Huerter
Paul Jacobs
Reinhard Eggers
Davidson
Express
Edward Schueler Nursing Home
George Seibold
WWA
State
Jones County
Richard A. Cartano
Olive Cartano Abel Wilbur R. Cartano
Monticello State Bank
Ralph Wilson
W. L. Pearson
State of
S. District Court
George Cronbaugh
Said County
Sépeinder
A. D
Gertrude Folkerts
E. W. Brashaw
Wig
Anton Siebels
Robert P. Schuetz
Piper Laurie
Don Taylor
City of
Lambert
Alfred J. Fegger
Jyon
WhHcox
Towa Electric Co
Ari Bainchard
Leslie Bright
Ralph Collins
Donald Gilmore
Tuloyd Pickett
Men's Reformatory
N.W. Bell Telephone
Ari Blanchard
Lloyd Pickett
Donald Morey
Shimanek
R. A. Shover
Montizello Fire Dept
REM Electrical Service
Monticello Fire Dept
Roy Miller
Miller’s
McCormick
Po Penh
E. B. Null
Joe Moorman
Greeley
Henry Becker
Robert Like
Judy Mae
Robert. Veitch
Lee Handshew
Alice
Rt. 1
Sir
Dubuque Univ. Gridiron
Galena, NL
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