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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1951
Page
6
The Monticello Camera Club will hold its regular meeting on Tuesday April 10 at the office of Dr. L C Perkins. All photography enthusiasts are invited to attend.
Ray Louis Nagel and Thomas John Abbichs head a list of six Monticello men set for military induction on April 16, 1951. Also named are Norman Carl Christiansen Wymo ming Leo Donald Dergo Clarence Roger W D Oltmann Anam osa Thomas Alan Strang Cascade.
W Leigh Pearson Jones county clerk reported three licenses issued last week. Donald H Richmond 20 of Anamosa weds Shirley L Dirks 15, Charles Coon 20 of Hale weds Delores Green of Maquoketa, Harold A Switzer 25 of Cedar Rapids weds Darlene M Biggerstaff 24.
The final meeting of the Adult Homemaking class will be held Monday evening April 9 at 7 30 p.m. in the Homemaking room. The lesson titled Family Living A Family Project is planned for all ages and will include a film and an explanation of a new pastime. Attendees may bring or send ideas for next year’s course.
Volume LXXXVI reports Iowa may run about six percent under corn quota while cattle and hogs on feed rise in the Midwest. Survey data from PMA and Farm Bureau show Iowa plantings likely 6 percent below need and soybeans 19 percent below. Jones County aims for 95 155 acres of corn and 5 326 of soybeans with only a small 0.1 percent corn increase expected unless more plantings occur. The PMA urges Jones county farmers to add corn while maintaining proper farm management.
The Monticello City Council ratified the volunteer firemen list led by Chief Paul Hearn re elected. Otto Smith returns as assistant chief. captains are Ray Kreeb Don Morey and Walter Bartels. The council approved the fire equipment inventory and re hired Hearn at 100 dollars yearly with gas and oil allowances for chief and assistant.
The first anniversary of Marie's Sweet Shop owned by Mr. and Mrs. Bert Lachman is observed this Friday with special treats for children and values for others. An announcement of the specials appears on the back page of The Express.
Mr and Mrs Dewitt Thompson of Cedar Rapids announce the birth of their first child a baby girl named Pamela Kay The baby is reported to be the granddaughter of Mrs Charity Thompson of Hopkinton Richland and the parents are cited as Mr and Mrs Everett Herndon
Jones county farmers still have time to claim part of a $100000 pot under the PMA conservation practices program. The final signing date was moved to April 15 due to bad roads, with about 300 farmers yet to sign. Pro rata distribution means non signers lose eligibility.
Mayor A P Lambert announced heads for city committees for the new fiscal year at the council meeting. Harry Lyon will lead the water and sewer department, William Yeoman the street department, Harold Egger the community building and fire departments, M B Leonard the needs and health committee, and Harold Wilcox the band and rights. The council approved a paid one week vacation after a year of service. New hires include Robert Moncrief street maintenance, Ivan Reynolds day marshal, William Null night marshal, William Brokens community building janitor, Albert Hackbarth water and sewer, Kenneth Webber city clerk, and Elden Brashaw city attorney. Salary details appear in the minutes.
Three new suits filed in Jones district court this week include a promissory note collection action. Leslie G and Jeanne R Janett sue Lyle M Jenkins as administrator of the W S Roush estate for 2722.98 dated Oct 5 1948. Arthur Weinrich and others seek to quiet title on a 244 acre Jones county farm against Jeremiah C Austin and others. April 10 is set for a hearing on Zella A Davis petition against William Johannsen who was committed to a state hospital for insane on March 27 1951.
Mrs John Nolan aged 42 died after an illness of less than an hour Friday evening at Masonville. Funeral from Immaculate Conception church Monday morning with burial there. Survived by husband and five children, oldest 14, sister of Mrs Bert Loop, two brothers James McElliott Osage and Cletus McElliott Tacoma Wash.
Ivan Reynolds the day marshal and William Brokens special police officer attended a Northeast Iowa peace officers meeting in Dubuque on Monday.
Monticello police investigate a whistle bomb attached to Officer Ivan Reynolds’s car parked on Main Street. The incident occurred 3:05 pm with smoke a whistle and a bang heard. A suspect, a female, implied to know the motive.
Licenses go on sale April 1 in the county recorder office with Bess E Sherman handling depositories. Fees remain 2.50 for combination 1.50 fishing and 1.00 hunting. First ten combination licenses awarded to residents of Anamosa Oxford Junction Hale and Wyoming. Depositories listed include Monticello banks Lamerts Sport Shop Barth Pharmacy Onslow Savings Farmers.
Dr Robert W Myers moves to 107 East Grand Street in the former Goettsch funeral home building across from the library. The new ground floor location replaces his former second floor office in the Stuhler building on East First to provide easier access for patients.
Jones county treasurer Mrs. Blanche E. Corwin is compiling a list of local cars with 1951 licenses unpaid. The delinquent owner list will be turned over to the county sheriff for collection action.
The Iowa Supreme Court unanimously upheld Judge J. E. Heiserman’s 70 year sentence for Dr. Robert Rutledge in the Byron Hartmann case. The ruling announced Wednesday allows a 30 day rehearing appeal, after which Rutledge would return to Fort Madison.
Mrs LeRoy Dirks was elected president of the Jones county board of education to succeed Herman Helgens. Leigh Clark and Helgens were declared officially elected. County Superintendent Joseph Beave and Miss Margaret Carmichael were rehired for three years with raises to 5400 and 2700 dollars respectively.
County treasurer Mrs Blanche E Corwin says the number of late tax payers in Jones County will be small this year. About half of the 1950 tax bill has been collected so far. The large workload of transcribing bank payments will delay an exact count.
A farm machinery sale sponsored by the Greater Monticello committee will be held this Thursday starting at 11 a.m. Auctioneers Louie Hanken and Tommy Eden will preside with a Lions Club lunch stand.
Mrs. Edward C. Brandt of Madison Wisconsin and her daughter Patty five were hospitalized at John McDonald hospital Saturday afternoon after a collision at Langworthy. Sheriff Dreibelbis said brakes on the left side of the Brandt car locked causing it to cross the road into an oncoming truck. The other car carried Susan Brandt eight and Mrs Marjory Calvin both of Madison. The truck was driven by Verne Houston and owned by Fred Shover.
Rose Hines former city clerk of Monticello was given a no bill by the Jones county grand jury. The panel found a $1225 shortage but ruled there was no felonious intent and that restitution would be made. They urged compliance with prior audit recommendations for city funds.
Sheriff’s office received a report of a Wyoming man shot in the leg at a tavern in Anamosa. Later inquiry clarified the man was bitten by a dog and given medicine to prevent infection, not shot. County and state officials investigated to confirm the facts.
Monticello plans spring Dollar Days on April 13 and 14 under the Greater Monticello Committee. The Monticello Express and Express Advertiser will publish and cover co operating merchants. Merchants should submit advertising copy by Saturday night. shoppers are promised the greatest values of the year.
Frank Bucky O Connor new Iowa coach will be guest speaker at the Monticello athletic banquet Monday night at the Community building. The Greater Monticello committee with Rotary and Lions clubs sponsors the event for local school athletes. Master of ceremonies is Dr. Lyman C Perkins with brief talks from Leo Cabalka Nick Avelcas and Robert Mullen. Tickets are limited and available from Louis Morf.
The first class for Jones county firemen was held Monday evening at the Anamosa Firemen's hall. Rural and city departments attended as Luckie from the Iowa State Fire School spoke on equipment use and future gear, with training films shown. The next class is set for 7:30 p.m. Monday, April 9.
Jones county jurors are ordered to report Monday April 16 for the spring term by Judge J E Heiserman. Cases include McBride estate vs McNamara funeral home and State of Iowa vs Herman Kray for illegal liquor possession after February raids. Harry Guyan pled guilty to a gasoline tax refund statement violation, fined 100 dollars plus costs, with the original claim date adjusted from August 8 to 18 after an invoice.
Kuriger Brothers plumbing and heating shop invites the public to a grand opening this Saturday. Bernard and Clarence Kuriger announce a door prize and hourly prizes for children, with free coffee and doughnuts from 1 to 10 p.m. The firm boasts Jones county’s largest staff of plumbers. The brothers bought the former hatchery building at East Main and Maple Streets from Harold Wilcox last year.
Donald John Schafer three month old son of Mr and Mrs John Schafer of Langworthy died Sunday night at Mercy hospital Anamosa after a brief illness Funeral services were conducted Tuesday by Rev John McMahon at Anamosa with burial in Holy Cross cemetery Survivors include the parents a sister Diane maternal grandmother Stella Brady of Anamosa and paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs George Schafer of Langworthy The Anamosa funeral home was in charge of the service.
Monticello Iowa council in a special meeting closed the case on alleged public funds embezzlement by Rose Hines former city clerk after a restitution offer of 1225 dollars. The move followed audits and affidavits gathered by city officials and a Des Moines accounting firm.
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