Monticello Rotary hears talks on atomic bomb damage and Washington trip
Pete Hall Jr recently discharged from the Marines described the atomic bomb impact in Japan. He recalled lead lined tank transport through the devastated area and fused earth, burnt cattle, and rubble. Clayton A Palmer spoke on visits to the Senate House and Supreme Court in Washington. A new member, Max McCrabb, attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Clayton A. Palmer
Washington, D. C
Senate
House of Representatives
Supreme Court
Max McCrabb
County Treasurer Records Licenses Issued For Vehicles
Don Ruhl the county treasurer processed licenses for 4498 cars and 774 trucks over the past week. Names listed include Dr J J Paul Anamosa Ford Gerhard W Bohlken Scotch Grove Plymouth Mrs Louise Dusanck Wyoming Plymouth W L Pearson Anamosa A C Catlett Wyoming Chrysler Geo Bohlken Scotch Grove Harley Davidson motorcycle Donald G Lyon Monticello motor scooter Kenneth Leggett Onslow Dodge Russell W Harrington Wyoming Studebaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Ruhl
J. J. Paul
Anamosa
Ford
Gerhard W. Bohlken
Scotch Grove
Plymouth
Louise Dusanck
Wyoming
W. L. Pearson
Dodge
A. C. Catlett
Chrysler
Geo
Bohlken
Harley Davidson
Motorcycle
Donald G. Lyon
Monticclo
Kenneth Leggett
Onslow
Russell W. Harrington
Studebaker
Marriage Licenses Issued by District Clerk This Week
Four marriage licenses were issued during the past week by district court clerk W. L. Pearson. The couples are Boyd C. Coleson 18 of Manchester and Emma D. Haas 16 of Anamosa. Herbert D. Smith 20 and Betty Switzer 20 of Morley. Fay Nielson 23 of Marion and Helen M. Koppenhager 21 of Martelle. Arthur M. Stone 21 and Betty Mae Groff 21, both of Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Pearson
Boyd C. Coleson
Manchester
Emma D. Haas
Anamosa
Herbert D. Smith
Betty Switzer
Morley
Fay Nielson
Marion
Helen M. Koppenhager
Martelle
Arthur M. Stone
Betty Mae Groff
Cedar Rapids
Four men to leave for pre induction at Ft Snelling
Four men will depart Thursday April 11 for Ft Snelling Minnesota for pre induction into the United States army. The group includes Wayne Claus Vincent J Haag Virgil P Haag of Monticello and Harlan E Russell Anamosa. The selective service board will meet April 11 at 10 30 a m Donald E Hackbarth Monticello registered as an 18 year old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft. Snelling
Minn
United States Army
Wayne Claus
Vincent J. Haag
Virgil P. Haag
Monticello
Harlan E. Russell
Anamosa
Selective Service Board
Donald E. Hackbarth
Two births at John McDonald hospital this week
Mr and Mrs Alvin Ortgies of Anamosa welcomed a boy on March 26 and Mr and Mrs Carl Kintzel of Monticello welcomed a girl on March 31 at John McDonald hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McDonald Hospital
Alvin Ortgies
Anamosa
Carl Kintzel
Monticello
Albert H. McNeill Returns From Service
Albert J. McNeill, 20, arrived at New York March 29 aboard the Muhlenberg Victory after serving as a mortar gunner with the 102nd Infantry in Europe. He earned the Bronze Star, Combat Infantryman badge, and ribbons for European and American theatres and good conduct. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert J. H. McNeill of Monticello and was processed at Camp McCoy Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Europe
Albert J. McNeill
Muhlenberg
McNeill
Camp McCoy
Wisconsin
Albert J. H. McNeill
Monticello
102Nd
Ozark
Mildred Jacobs Returns to Iowa State Teachers College
Mildred Jacobs resumes studies at Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls after a weekend visit with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Jacobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Jacobs
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Mrs
Arnold Jacobs
Iowa Traffic Fatalities Rise After War Era
County reports 111 deaths and 1 730 injuries in Iowa from Jan 1 to Mar 20 1946 and urges a public safety drive. Sheriff Henry Eichhorn seeks county meetings and school leaflet distributions to curb reckless driving and speed as part of a statewide awareness effort learning from wartime easing of limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Department of Public Safety
Henry Eichhorn
Eichhorn
District Court Opens for April Term in Jones County
The April term of the Jones County District Court opened last Monday with Judge J. E. Heiserman presiding. Cases assigned include Payton vs Payton in divorce action set for April 8 and Roller vs Cummings for April 9 with jury waived. On April 22 four jury cases were slated for trial and the grand jury visited the county home and men’s reformatory, praising conditions and those in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County District Court
J. E. Heiserman
Payton
Roller
Cummings
Heiserman
State of Iowa
Ellison
Townsend
Leek
Lindauer
Geisler
Siebels
Connelly
Jones County
Leona Kennedy
Foreman
Howard Hart
Lyle Tompkins
Bert Ballou
George Seehusen
Frank Pillard
Marvin Lacock
Marion Sentinel Sells to Ralph Young of Rice Lake Wisconsin
The Marion Sentinel, published for 18 years by J L Papes and son J Lewis Papes, is sold to Ralph P Young of Rice Lake Wisconsin who will assume possession Monday. Young, a Springville high school and University of Iowa graduate, previously worked for the Minneapolis Journal and Tama News Herald and has co published Rice Lake Choronotype since 1937. The Papes started the paper January 15 1927 and have no announced future plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Sentinel
Newsaper
J. L. Papes
J. Lewis Papes
Ralph P. Young
Rice Lake
Wis
Young
Springville High School
University of Towa
Minneapolis Journal
Tama
Iowa
News-Herald
George
Dorothy
Marion
Papes
The
Sentinel
Kansas
Calvin Thompson Wins University Letter for 1945 46 Sports
Calvin Thompson son of Mr and Mrs James C Thompson of Hopkinton received athletic letters for his play on the 1946 football team and the 1945 46 basketball team at the University of Dubuque in Dubuque Iowa. The awards were presented at the Blue and White Club Award Banquet in the university dining hall on Monday March 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cal Thompson
Calvin Thompson
James C. Thompson
Hopkinton
University of
Calvin
Alva H. Freeze Buys Local Implement Business
Alva H. Freese, longtime Lovell township farmer, purchased the John Jacobs implement business in the Elmer Coon building a block north of the Monticello State bank. He now sells Ford Ferguson tractors and farm machinery, has four tractors sold, and expects new shipments soon. Freese also carries various farm equipment and has been assembling machinery, with plans to add tractor overhauls when a mechanic is available. He bought the Coon buildings and home, with Coon staying in the house until December, and a hired man operating Freese's 160 acre farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alva H. Freese
Lovell Township
John Jacobs
Herzefore
Elmer Coon
Monticello State Bank
Freese
Ford-Ferguson
Coon
Albert Hutton Dies at 71 in Monticello Home
Albert D. Hutton 71 died at his North Sycamore Street home Sunday March 31 after a year of frail health. Funeral services were held April 8 at First Presbyterian Church, with burial in Oakwood cemetery. Survived by widow Jessie Hayner Hutton, two daughters Vernita Lange and Helen Dehner, 13 grandchildren, one great grand, brother Forrest Hutton and sister Cleo Dunbar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert D. Hutton
Sycamore Street
First Presbyterian Church
W. J. Jossheim
Oakwood Cemetery
Hutton
Joel B
Harriett Bohler Hutton
Onslow
Jessie Hayner
Canton
South Mineral Methodist Church
Monticello
Louis Lange
Vernita
Hopkinton
Carl Dehner
Helen) Cascade
Lenten Speaker Rev V C Grant Addresses Union Service
Rev V C Grant spoke on I Thirst as part of the Seven Words From the Cross theme at a union Lenten service in the Community building. The four-church event featured a choir directed by Mrs Goettsch and Monticello high school singers performing Open Our Eyes with Susan Stuhler at the piano. Dr W J Grossheim is set to give the next Lenten sermon next Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. C. Grant
Grant
Union Choir
Cecil Goettsch
Roberton
Betty Lou Null
Carol Caspers
Barbara Walker
Marjorie Thomas
Donna Beth Aitchison
Donna McCurdy
Monticello High School
MacFarlane
Susan Stuhler
W. J. Grossheim
Mrs Haigh Dies in Hopkinton After Long Illness
Mrs Emily Haigh of Hopkinton died at home last week after an extended illness. Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at the Presbyterian church in Hopkinton. An obituary appears in the Hopkinton correspondence of this issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Messerling
Emily Haigh
Hopkinton
Presbyterian Church
Mrs Mary Sanford Breaks Arm In Fall At Home
Mrs Mary Sanford fractured her left arm Monday afternoon after tripping over wire in her yard. She was taken to McDonald hospital for treatment, the fracture reduced, and she is now at home awaiting visits from friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Sanford
Leonard Buol Celebrates 81st Birthday at Richland Farm
Leonard Buol 81 celebrated his birthday with family at his home east of Monticello last Monday April 1. Born in Davos Switzerland he came to the United States at 2½. A longtime Republican, he farmed 65 years on 490 acres with his sons. He married Mary Hein in 1890. they had 18 children, 12 living, including Martin George Edward William and several daughters and sons who run the farm and household.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Buol
Monticello
Davos
Switzerland
United States
Richland Township
Bud
Mary Hein
Martin
George
Edward
William
GC. J. Aitchison
Kenneth Serbousek
Herman Hoffman
Casper
Paul
Adam
Ben
Edna
Harvey R. Schneider Dies After Illness in Cedar Rapids
Harvey R. Schneider died last Thursday at 2:30 a.m. at his son Howard’s home in Cedar Rapids after a period of illness. Burial was held Saturday at Janabo funeral parlor with interment in Clay cemetery near Onslow. Survived by six children including Hazel Hunter Joliet and Blanche Eichmeyer Los Angeles, plus siblings and former Jones County farmer. His wife Lillie Schneider died 1945 in Los Angeles. he was an Odd Fellows member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey R. Schneider
Howard Schneider
Cedar Rapids
Janabo
Clay Cemetery
Onslow
Schneider
Hazel
Milo Hunter
Joliet
Mary
Lloyd Logan
San Deigo
Calif
Blanche
Glen Eichmeyer
Los Angeles
Mabel
Norman Wold
Santa Monica
Frank
Orrin Schneider
Mary Reid
Ida Ralston
Emmaline
Jones County
Wilson and Co
Lillie Schneider
The
Odd Fellow Lodge
State Conservation Commission Licenses Expire in March
The State Conservation Commission warns that all hunting fishing trapping and twelve other licenses including game breeders bait dealers fur dealers expire in March. About 600 000 licenses for 1946 have been purchased and will be distributed to around 1000 agencies authorized to sell them by April 1. Licenses will be the same type as used in 1945.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Conservation Commission
The
Conservation Commission
Superintendents Gather in Des Moines for City and County Talks
A Des Moines meeting brought together city school superintendents board members secretaries and county supervisors. Attendees included Boyd Shannon Monticello Earl Phillips Olin J N Wright Oxford Junction Ed Shelton Martelle County Superintendent Joseph Beave supervisor William Baily and County Auditor George Specht. They discussed transportation state aid supervision reorganization budgets and finance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Boyd Shannon
Monticello
Earl Phillips
Olin
J. N. Wright
Oxford Junction
Ed Shelton
Martelle
Joseph Beave
William Baily
George Specht
Captain on terminal leave enrolls as pre medicine student
Captain John B. Thomas on terminal leave until May 19 has enrolled as a senior pre medicine student at the University of Chicago. He was a B 29 flight engineer recently stationed on Okinawa. Mrs. Thomas and son John Jr. visit Dr. and Mrs. C G Thomas and will join him when veterans housing in Chicago becomes available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Chicago
John B. Thomas
Thomas
Okinawa
John Thomas, Jr
C. G. Thomas
Capt. Thomas
Chicago
Lenox College Registers 74 Pupils In School
Lenox College in Hopkinton reports 74 students enrolled for fall term after Friday and Saturday registrations. Prof Basil Rowland announces 28 new enrollments since last week and expects larger totals as the four year program resumes September 9. Veterans join the cohort and a wide range of courses is offered including music therapy and coaching. President Don P Hawkins commented on the start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopkinton
Lenox College
Basil Rowland
Rowland
Lenox
Don P. Hawkins
Peter Prahm Funeral Rites Held Today
Peter Prahm died at his Center Junction home Monday afternoon. Funeral services were held at Center Junction Presbyterian Church with burial at Oakwood Cemetery Monticello and a Masonic graveside service. Prahm, born February 14 1875 in Germany, lived in Maquoketa Monticello Center Junction and ran a hardware heating and plumbing business for 31 years. He is survived by his wife two daughters three granddaughters and many nieces and nephews. He served in the Spanish American War and held multiple local offices and civic roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Prahm
Center Junction
Center Junction Presbyterian Church
A. H. Schroeder
Oakwood Cemetery
Monticello
Irving Filer
Dwaine Moses
Ben Heiken
Boyd Christensen
John Gray
Alan Serbousek
Lyle Thompson
T. E. Stanton
Mr. Prahm
Germany
Ludwig
Mariana Breamsen Prahm
United States
Maquoketa
Meta Holm
Center Jet
Prahm
Selma
Earl DeShaw
Pauline
Carlton Miller
Boston
Mass
Jane
Julie DeShaw
Susan Miller
Onslow
Clinton
Cuba
Izaak Walton League
Cedar Rapids
Presbyterian Church
Fox Hunt Planned for Next Sunday April 7
A group of 30 hunters took part in a fox chase last Sunday and bagged two male and two female foxes. The next hunt will meet on the west side of Zimmerman hardware store by 1 30. It will be the last event until fall with a feed to follow next week and a date to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zimmerman Hardware Store
Medical students James Howie and Jack Stuhler return home
James Howie and Jack Stuhler come home from medical studies at the State University of Iowa in Iowa City. Both have completed their junior year and enter the first quarter of their senior year in the college of medicine. They are in civilian clothes after being discharged from United States Army service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Howie
Jack Stuhler
State University of Iowa
Iowa City
College of Medicine
United States Army Service
William A Hogan Dies After Long Illness in Anamosa
William A Hogan 81 died Monday April 1 at Mercy Hospital Anamosa after three months of ill health. Funeral at St Patrick’s Anamosa with Knights of Columbus honor guards. Burial at Tuamaculate Conception Castle Grove Cemetery. Survived by two sisters in Monticello and Cascade and numerous nieces and nephews. Hogan served as Jones County sheriff twice and engaged in farming, meat trade, and horse exporting. He remained active with the Catholic church and Knights of Columbus Cedar Rapids chapter. He lived in Anamosa in recent years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Hogan
Mercy Hospital
Anamosa
Mr. Hogan
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
Knights of Columbus Council
Castle Grove Township
William Andrew Hogan
Dennis
Susan Bagan Hogan
Ireland
Jones County
Joseph Appleby
Monticello
John Heery
Cascade
Marcella Heery
Cathryn McGovern
Independence
Hogan
Catholic Church
Cedar Rapids
Agriculture Teacher Is Hired At Anamosa
Leon Pine of Atlantic Iowa has been hired to teach vocational agriculture next year in Anamosa. He previously taught in Olin before enlisting in the military. Vocational agriculture has not been taught in Anamosa since C B Jessen resigned to become county agent. Mr and Mrs Pine have purchased the Will Fisher residence on East Fourth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Pine
Atlantic
Iowa
Anamosa School
Pine
Olin
Anamosa
C. B. Jessen
Will Fisher
East Fourth Street
Fire crew and April Fool claim at Lillian Harms home
Monticello firemen responded to a call at North Chestnut street for a fire at Lillian Harms residence. No blaze found. a bystander alleged it might have been an April fool prank on Fire Chief Herman Hoffman and squad. Private Arthur I. Bohlken earns paratrooper wings with Company C 508th Infantry in Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Lillian Harms
Chestnut Street
Herman Hoffman
Royal Neighbors Meeting Set for April 9 at K P Lodge
Royal Neighbors of America will hold a meeting Tuesday evening April 9 at the K P lodge rooms. All members are urged to be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Neighbors of
America
K. P
Langworthy House destroyed by fire on Saturday
The John Batchelder estate home in Langworthy, a nine room house over 40 years old, burned Saturday evening. George Poppe noticed the blaze and alerted Mrs. Ray Hayes who was in a garden. Firefighters from Monticello failed to save the structure due to weak water supply. Neighbors helped remove furnishings. the stove and upstairs contents were lost. Insurance covered the house and its contents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Batchelder
Langworthy
George Poppe
Ray Hayes
Hayes
American Railway Xpress
Milwaukee
Monticello
Castle Grove School Enters Bird Contest
Castle Grove No 2 taught by Miss Mabel Caspers enters Monticello Express bird color contest. One pupil list includes Louis Seppe John Koch Harry Hosford James Chapman John Chapman Mary Alice Chapman Mary Ellen Steiner Elizabeth Koch Irma Oltman Lois Mae Caspers Margaret Steiner. The class will color Iowa bird pictures weekly, with best colored artwork mounted on a large easel for exhibit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castle Grove No. 2
Mabel Caspers
Louis Seppe
John Koch
Harry Hosford
James Chapman
John Chapman
Mary Alice Chapman
Mary Ellen Steiner
Elizabeth Koch
Irma Oltman
Lois Mae Caspers
Margaret Steiner
Iowa
The
Express
Miss Caspers
Monticello Educator on Cornell Panel Discussant
Boyd Shannon superintendent of Monticello schools will join Iowa and Illinois educators on a panel at Cornell college. The discussion April 18 during the fourteenth annual schoolmen conference centers on Education's Responsibility and Opportunity for Laying America's Part of World Cooperation under Dr Samuel J McLaughlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyd Shannon
Monticello
America
Cornell College
Iowa
Finois
Samuel J. McLaughlin
Cornell
Monticello Airport Opens Under Ed Gartner
Monticello airport formally opened on April 1 with C A A approval. Vernon Barrack, a student with eight hours dual instruction, soloed March 21 under Gartner and is now authorized for solo flight. Visitors included Ronald Jones en route to Dubuque for a first solo cross country flight and Gregory of Des Moines with a new Super Cruiser for display at the Des Moines show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Gartner
Monticello
C. A.A
Vernon Barrack
Gartner
Ronald Jones
Dubuque
Gregory
Des Moines
Rosemary Albers Graduates Placed at Major Hospitals
Rosemary Albers completed training at Fletcher General hospital Cambridge Ohio on February 28 and accepted a position at Pas savant Memorial hospital Chicago. She departed for Chicago last Saturday and expects to be in Moline May 18 for graduation at Lutheran hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosemary Albers
Fletcher General Hospital
Cambridge
Ohio
Passavant Memorial Hospital
Chicago
Moline
Lutheran Hospital
Jones County Homestead Credits Total 2992 Receivers Must Renew by July 1
Jones county will issue homestead tax credits on 1945 taxes to 2,992 homeowners based on approved applications. A first half payment of 60,823.16 from the state treasurer arrived, with a second due in September pushing totals above 120,046.32. Credit amounts depend on valuation up to a top of 62.50. tenants do not qualify. July 1 renewals required. veterans must file for soldier's exemption by July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Don Ruhl
Board of Supervisors
Ruhl
George Specht
Anamosa
Specht
Monticello Servicemen Discharge Highlights
Monticello men filed their Army discharges in the past week. Ti Melvin M. Reyner was discharged at Ft. Leavenworth Kansas on February 10, earning the Western Pacific ribbon and the good conduct medal. Ted James A. Balsinger left Ft. Leavenworth March 23 after service in central Burma and India Burma, with American Theatre, A.P.T., good conduct, and Victory ribbons. Master Sergeant Alvin H. Hobert was discharged at Ft. Leavenworth, wearing the Army Commendation, American Theatre, good conduct, and Victory ribbons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
United States Army
Ti Melvin M. Reyner
Ft. Leavenworth
Kansas
Ted James A. Balsinger
Burma
India
Alvin H. Hobert
Jones County Board of Education Chooses Rural Textbooks
The Jones County Board of Education met Saturday to select textbooks for rural schools for five years. Outdated volumes were replaced with modern editions. Members listed include C A Coxsee Monticello Mrs Lee Crain H Ee Carter Olin Mrs Mary Wilcox Center Junction and Miss Jane Birk Anamosa. A vacancy will be filled by a resident in the Oxford Junction area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County Board of Education
Joseph A. Beave
C. A. Coxsee
Monticello
Lee Crain
H. Ee. Carter
Olin
Mary Wilcox
Center Junction
Jane Birk
Anamosa
den Wherry
Wyoming
Mechanicsville
Oxford Junction
Sharpshooter Pvt Marvin J Oltman Completes Basic Training
Private Marvin J. Oltman 20 son of Mr and Mrs Oltman RR 8 Monticello has completed basic training in the United States Army and is to be assigned to occupational troops. He qualified as sharpshooter and received 40 mm anti aircraft artillery training. Inducted January 15 1946.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oltman
Marvin J. Oltman
Regular meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary
The American Legion Auxiliary will hold its regular meeting next Thursday at 2 p.m. The event invites members to attend and participate in auxiliary activities and governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Pan
Also Mentioned on This Page
Albert H. McNeill
John Stahlberg
William Oltmans
Mrs. Oltmans
Alva H. Freeze
Albert Hutton
Fox Hunt
William Hogan
Anamosa Church
William. A. Hogan
Arthur I. Bohlken
Fred Bohlken
508
Castle Grove
Board of Education
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