The Monroe County News from Albia, Iowa • Page 1

It's News to Us- The Weekly Almanac WEATHER HEPOtT-- (By George Official Wealfaer Aug. 4 Aug. 5 Aug. 6 Aug 7 Aug 8 HOSPITAL. Law 81 81 88 85 SO 62 64 62 None None None 11 to Trace Aug.

4 Mrs. Leo Kearney. Rte. 1. Lovilia: Mrs.

Willie Friday, 419 Benton Ave Mike Mellick. Pearson Nursing Home; Mary Jo O'Brien. 222 X. Third Gordon R. Snow, Kte.

1, Knoxville. Aus 5--Mrs Robert Bradley. 1019 Fourth Ave. Thomas Sin nott. 221 Third Ave.

Pamela A. Stanley. 4O4 N. lUth Kev in Wallace. Kte 1.

(---Mrs Robert Johnson. Rte. 1. Eddyville: Man, Scully. 204 N.

10th Harland Boyil. Rte. 5. Oskaioosa. Aug.

7 Kathy Adams. 23 Second Ave. Bert Fisher. Rte. Mrs Larry VanCleave, Blakesburg: Mrs.

Homer Stewart, Rte. Joseph T. Carr. Rte George Nedderman. Oltulmwa.

Discharges Jess DeVoIl. Hamilton; Mrs. Billy Myers. 716 Benton A Mary Heyland. 109 N.

Main Mrs. Carl Coghlan. Rte. Golda Thomassen. Lovilia: Kevin L.

Buncli. Lovilia; Bunch, Lovilia; Mrs. Lloyd Rte. Raymon Wilson, Rte 2: Mrs P. Mullins.

Moravia: Mrs. Earl Voters to Decide on 2 Judges Voters in the seven county Se cond Judicial District--which includes Monroe County--will decide at the Nov. general election if A A. of Ottumiva and A V. Hass of Chariton will continue as district judges.

Both judges have filed papers for retention of their offices al the general election. Both were appointed and to get another term the voters must give- them a majority. If a majority votes "no" the governor appoints replacements. The terms are for six years. Judge Mass was appointed to succeed Harold is in January 1964 and McGiverin was named to succeed Ebner Daugherty in July 1965.

Kilter. Rte. Mrs. Roy Smead. 1102 Fourth Avr.

Eari Stew, art. Rte 5: Mrs. Lloyd Bussev; Mrs. Raymond Wilson. 13O5 S.

Main Keodra Fla hive. Hte. Henry Smith. A very; Harland Boyd, Rte. 5, Oskaloosa.

DEATHS-Aug. 5--John H. Monroe, 73, at home in Eddyville. Aug. 5--Mrs.

Anna Vidas. 83, at Uonroe County Hospital. Monday, 8, 1966 VOL. LXXXL NO. Mrs.

Anno Vidas Dies in Hospital Funeral services for Mrs. Anna Yidas. who died Friday at Monroe County Hospital after a long illness were this morning at Si. Marys Catholic Church i the Rev Francis Marlin officiating. She was born in Bohemia in 1882 and came to the United States when she was two years old She had lived in Monroe County most of her life.

She lived on a farm south of Albia. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jake, in 1950. one son. Fred: two daughters, Mary died in infancy and Rose of Des Mcines. Survivors include three sons.

John of Denver. Albert and Charles, both of Milwaukee. one daughter. Mrs Jose phine Gibbons of Washington, great grandchildren: one brother. Joseph Ervie of Marcelline.

Mo. Rosary was Sunday night at the Humeston Funeral Home. Burial was in St. Marys Cemetery in Albia. Train Hits Car, Driver Escapes Gene Murphy of rural Melrose escaped serious injury an eastbound freight train ripped open the rear half of his car about 5 p.m.

Saturday. According to Monroe County Sheriff William Bagley the en gine struck the right back door demolishing the 1958 Chevrolet. The accident happened at the crossing in Melrosc. The signal was working but Murphy ap parently didn't see or hear it. The Burlington train had 123 curs able-to stop about 30 cars lengths following the crash, said Bagley.

JMurphy was in the southbound car alone. He sustained cuts and bruises. A second earlier and the train have missed the car and second later the crash have been fatal, said a witness. First Lovilia Patron Without fanfare or lectures on the benefits of reading and using the library, David Kraber (left) became the first resident of Lovilia to take advantage of free services at the Albia Public Library. The action followed the contract agreement Monday night between the Library Board of Trustees and the town of Lovilia.

David's grandfather, F. D. Smith, is mayor of Lovilia and was a signer of the contract. Filling out the library card and presenting David with his first book is Mrs. Robert W.

Smith, new parttime librarian. Announce Winners Fair Drawings Area Board Takes Over Adult Education Program The Area XV Board of Directors of Tech at Ottumwa has employed Charles W. Campbell and Forrest Buckallew to develop programs in adult and continuing education. Campbell will be heading up those programs that provide services in adult education for industrial and business groups. Buckallew will head up educational programs for those adults and young people who will need work in basic adult education and a program that i lead toward the granting of a high school diploma.

Programs in the area of adult education will be established in any community in the ID-county area where there is enough interest and a qualified instructor to offer such a course. Students and adults who are interested in these programs should again be urged to contact these people at the administrative center at Iowa Tech. This i mean the Adult Basic Education in the Albia Community School District will now be taken over by the Area Board. Sam Gowan, local coordinator-teacher now at a month long workshop in Kansas City. will be under the office of Dr.

Mel Everingham. Iowa Tech superintendent. Prizes given as a result of drawings in the Merchants" Bulid- ing booths at the Monroe County 4H and FFA Fair were diverse as well as worthwhile. Winners, the prizes and sponsors, were as follows: Craig Buckingham. 1702 S.

Main six foot step ladder. Hawkeye Lumber Co. Lee Hiatt of Moravia, pair of workshoes: Donna Kromray. Rte. 5.

Albia. pair of overalls: Wayne Steel of Albia. pair of Ivy Leaguers: Mrs. Wayne Christy of Moravia, pair of boy's nylon jeans, all from Williams Clothing Co. Elmcr Lewis of Albia.

a fan, Kirby Co of Centerville. Mrs. Estel Gay. Rte. 1.

Albia. electric clock. Albia Chamber of Commerce- Mrs. Raymond Winecup of Blakesburg, 30-cup coffee maker. Gambles.

The winners of the S50 gift certificate on the purchase of a refrigerator will be posted at the Gambles store. Mrs. Bill Sinclair. 827 Third Ave. Albia.

cooler chest: Gerald Denney of Oskaloosa. picnic jug, both from Curfew Acres Trailer Sales. Douglas Lappin of Cedar, saddle blanket. Ken Huber Saddle Shop. Charles McFarland.

Rte. 2. Albia: Katie Papich of Lovilia and Ted Wallace of Albia. each a ham. Monroe County National Farmers Organization.

Mrs. C. J. Summers 318 Fourth Ave. Albia.

Slow Moving Vehicle sign. Monroe County 4-H Automotive Club. Irene Stewart. Julie Ann Lahart. Carol Sayre.s.

Mike Con: stock. Denny Phipps and Garry Scott were winners of dollar i compliments of Klmgensmith In surance of Lovilia; Everett Gardner won the window fan from Prizes from Goode Seed am! Feed first prize. Joe Hollmrake of Lovilia. styrofoam cooler chest: second prize. Laura Robinson of Bussey.

styrofoarn water jug; third prize. Howard Dicks. Rte. 3. Albia.

50 Ibs. of dog food: fourth prize W. T. Anderson. 504 Benton Ave.

S5 credit on grinding and i i fifth prize. Paul Beary of Lovilia. 100 Ibs of feed: sixth Mrs. Kenneth Estlack of Moravia. 100 Ibs.

of feed: children's prizes. first. Kathy Gruber, toy second. Kathleen McDonald J. Albia.

doll Clyde Wallace of Albia. chair and Marc Sailor of Albia. thermos jug. Moravia Farm Service and Olin Howie Isurance. Long.

6'Ofi 7 Third Albia. I States flag i Farm Bureau Women. Mrs. Mary Prose of Blakesburg. Opal Armstrong of Albia and Mrs.

Cora Bates, each a copy of the book "The i a Is Hope." from the Monroe County diaper of the American Cancer Society. Miss a Lewis. 816 i ton, a i radio, from A i a a of Commerce. David Rogers. 2.

A i a and Ivan i Rte. 2. Mo each a rod and reel, i by the Monroe Soil Cons a i District DIES John Monroe. 73. of Eddy villf died at his home Friday i Born in Warren Coun ty.

he was the son of James M. and Margaret Reed Survivors i two daughters and one son. Authorities Raid 2 Beer Parties Visiting at Fair Republican gubernatorial a i a William Murray took out from hn campaffninj at ttw Moncwi Cowtty 4-H and FFA Fair to vhtft wfffi ttw Lorwi and their Perth of West Berlin, an International Christian Youth Exchange student. Left to right is Loren Hardinfer, Mm Murray, Jen, Ruth and Mrs. HenKnfor.

Local authorities broke up two separate beer parties Saturday night The firs' raid was about nine miles east of A i a at a cabin in a wooded area. Fifteen youths, eight girls and seven boys ranging in age from 15 to 19. were brought into Albia City Hali where Mayor Eugene Burnside and Justice of the Peace Francis Cameron held court. The youths were from Ottumwa, Oskaloosa and Cedar Rapids. Shortly afterwards, on learning that a girl had been beaten in a similar party and taken to Monroe County Hospital.

Monroe County sheriff's office. Albia Police and members of the Iowa Highway Patrol brought six youths to the city a for questioning and released. These youths were reportedly from Albia. Some 16 are believed in volved in the incident which took place in the Stephens State For- 'est (Thousand Acres). The incident is still under investigation, said Monroe County Sheriff William Bagley.

In the raid northwest of Blakesburg there were 47 cans of beer confiscated. Six of the youths in this group were transferred to juvenile court. The other 9, 18 and over went before Burnside a Cameron. Six of the youths plead ed i and were fined S25 and costs Three entered a plea of not guilty. Theii hearings are scheduled fur this afternoon All lo were charged i minors in possession of beer.

Taking pan in the first raid were members of the Monroe and Wapello County Sheriffs office, members of the Iowa Highway Patrol, a conservation officer from a and three Albia police officers. The report of the beer party came from Wapello County authorities noted it was being held in Monroe County. Names of those involved in the incident north of Blakesburg about miie.s south of the U. S. Highway 34 and Iowa High v.ay 213 junction, were: Steve Rankin, 18.

of Cedar Rapids. Eric L. Samuelson. 18, of Ottumwa: Lester Walker. 17.

of Ottumwa: Janice Howk. 18. of Otlumwa; Sharon Sheets. 15. of Ottumwa: William A.

Burger. 19. of Ottumwa: Harry Fitch. III. 19.

of Oskaloosa: Mairlyn Harm. 18. of a Patricia Ellis. 17. of Ottumwa: Darrell Arnold.

17. of Ottumwa: James Benedict. 18, of Oskaloosa: Jeanetle Millard, 17. of Ottumwa: Linda Nelson, 18. of Ottumwa: Michael Billings, 18.

of Ottumwa and Dorothy Longdo, 17, of Champion Steer Sells at .50 a Ib. The (iraiui a i A steer at the 4 and FFA Fair SfHJ a dred Thursday i a 4 Livestock Sale al the A i a SaK- Co Shown by Terry lex. a i a price per pound as last a a Champion Buyer a a i i Store- 'Ibis year's i i a i i a i i 91)5 i i i a last year" Ktifi i i Champion In i a Knowles a I I As last year. Vee a ed the a i The store alo Champion Shorthorn Una i a i i Iii-erve i a i i a lli-i eford a i sold tor S-MJ a i a a i i sold S31 a a i a for S'ju a hur.drc:! It was a Di-an Stocker i i a car.di- a i i a i i for 1 pun h.i.-«.-il other and also i steers in a a event a drew a packed Goode Fei-d and Seed Co Inc. of Albia i a top four i 1 liesi- were Dale Ammons" Champion at a i Laharl Ht-M-rve Champion at S40 a Cecil Cooper's a i a i at S27 a a a Gardner's i i at S26.25 a There over a i a a on a i at the evem i i a fair.

Grand Champion This 905 pound Angus was judged the Grand Champion of the Monroe County 4-H and FFA Fair. It was shown by Terry Knowles of the Melrose Majors and son of Mr. and Mrs. Pat Knowles. The prize steer topped the 4-H sale Thursday at $50 a hundred weight.

The sale grossed $32,917.50. There were 113 head of baby beeves sold which brought an average price of $27.38 not including the champion or reserve champion. The 47 head of sheep, excluding the champion and reserve, sold at an average of $28.80 and the hogs, excluding the champion and reserve champions, averaged $27.01. Reserve Grand Champion Rita Beary, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

M. L. of Lovilia and a member of the Weller Champions showed the Reserve Grand Champion at the Monroe Cevnty 441 and FFA Fair. The 745 peond Hereford brought S40 a hundred at sale Thursday..