Local Vehicle Licenses and Week of Births Reported
The treasurer lists eight births at John McDonald hospital in the past week with families in Monticello Cedar Rapids Cascade Hopkinton and Onslow. Names include Wilcox Schafer Schmidt Althoff McAllister Nelson Lindsey LeClerc. Also licensed were numerous vehicles from G H Bohlken Knopp Lorenzen Ladehoff Vacek Hanwardson Straka Reichart Shover Hayden Tjaden Hagen Plueger Sears Waggoner Dirks Broderson Adler and others from many communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oun
G.H. Bohlken
Scotch Grove
Harley Davidson
John’ P. Knopp
Bernard
Chevrolet
Grover Lorenzen
Olin
Buick
Dale “Ladehhoff
Studebaker
Albert’ Vacek
Oxford Junction
Anamosa Sales ‘Agency
Dodge
Eclipse Lumber Co
Anamosa
Marvin and
Carol Han
John McDonald Hospital
Robert Wilcox
Monticello
Lawrence Schafer
LaVerne Schmidt
Cedar Rapids
Joe Althoff
Cascade
Paul McAllister
James Nelson
Ralph Lindsey
Hopkinton
Adam LeClerc
Monticello Rotary elects officers for coming year at dinner
The Monticello Rotary Club held its regular dinner meeting at the Community building on Monday. Officers elected include President Boyd Shannon Vice President Bob Mullen and Secretary Treasurer Richard Long. E H Huibregtse led the program with a talk on the history of flour and feed mills in Jones county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Two Marriage Licenses Issued This Week
The clerk of the district court reports two marriage licenses issued last week. Leslie Boner aged 27 and Mabel Lois Graffield aged 28, both of Marion, were wed along with Eggie Schoon Jr aged 28 of Monticello and Inez Jean Ellison aged 16 of Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Leslie Boner
Mabel Lois Graffield
Marion
Eggie Schoon, Jr
Monticello
Inez Jean Ellison
Camp Fire Girls Award Recipients Named at Grand Council Fire
The Grand Council Fire of Camp Fire Girls held a Tuesday evening event with 25 girls earning ratings and awards. Dottie Hollar received the service emblem, 22 girls earned birthday honors, and groups were named for Trail Seeker Wood Gatherer and Fire Maker ranks with several scouts listed. Mrs. John Battin and Miss Newel Newell of Cedar Rapids attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dottie Hollar
Virginia Harms
Margaret Ann Albers
Rosalynd Adamson
Susan Himebaugh
Eleanor Wilcox
Charlotte Manos
Linda Hartman
Joan Null
Betty Sandbach
Jane Hayden
Carol Leytem
Carol Leytem, ‘Sharon Freese, Dorothy Pickett, Donna Harms, and Selma Ehlis
Jean Himebaugh
Kathleen Mettler
Carol Lambert
Shirley Simmons
Helen Yossi
Alice Jones
Janet Goodyear
Virginia Morrissey
Mary Ellen Zimmerman
John Battin
Newel Newell
Cedar Rapids
Week's District Court Proceedings
District court heard six OMVI cases in the past week. C E McCalmant Robert Meadon and Oliver J Johnson faced true bills of information approved and filed. William J McNamara pleaded not guilty and will appear April 12. Henry Diedrich Dirks pleaded guilty and paid 300 dollars with 60 day license suspension. John Mausser was found guilty and given 90 days or 300 dollars. he did not pay the fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OMVI
C. E. McCalmant
Robert Meadon
Oliver J. Johnson
William J. MecNamara
Henry Diedrich Dirks
John Mausser
Sutherland Admitted To State University of Iowa Medical School
Dick Sutherland son of Mr and Mrs Don Sutherland of Monticello has been admitted to the State University of Iowa School of Medicine He is in pre medical work and will begin studies in September at the medical school
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Sutherland
Don Sutherland
Monticello
State University of Iowa School of Medicine
School of Medicine
Monticello Wins Big In State Music Contest
Final tabulations show Monticello high in state preliminaries with 18 first place and 21 second place instrumental ratings under Ray Stumbaugh, plus two firsts and five seconds for vocal groups led by Miss VaLara Maiden. Competing schools included Franklin, McKinley, Roosevelt and Wilson Cedar Rapids, Anamosa, Dubuque, Marion, Maquoketa. Accompaniments listed. numerous solos and ensembles across brass woodwind and vocal divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Ray Stumbaugh
Miss VaLara Maiden
Stumbaugh
Franklin
McKinley
Roosevelt
Wilson
Cedar Rapids
Anamosa
Dubuque
Marion
Maquoketa
Donna Aitchison
Marileigh Clark
Clara Kehren
Joan Ireland
Anna Diers
Phyllis Cox
Lyle Behrends
Paul Grossheim
Don Martin
Margie Paulsen
Beverly Hanken
Miriam Young
Elizabeth’ Willson
Karl Behlrends
Roma Hoult
Mary “Alice Willcox
Paul Schneider
Bob First
Lucille Clark
Chauncey Dirks
Evalena Harms
Mary Alice Wilcox
Minnie Otten
Shirley McCurdy
Jimmy ‘Hamilton
Joanne Wright
Joanne Otten
Roman Hoult
Nancy Schneider
Lyle Behrrends
Lavonne Fluckiger
Charlotte Deischer
Elizabeth Wilson
Doris Zimmerman
Rose Stadtmueller
Jimmy Robinson
Marjory Luett
Girls
Shirley
McCurdy
Carlene Winkler
Marjorie Behrends
Patty Podhaski
Marileigh
Clark
Marjorie Luett
Bags
Karl Behrends
Seclond
Nelsons Welcome First Child Gordon Douglas At Hospital
Mr and Mrs James G Nelson became parents to their first child Gordon Douglas born at John Mc Donald hospital on Monday April 5. The mother is the former Alaine Havlichek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James G.nelson
John McDonald Hospital
Gordon Douglas
Nelson
Alaine Havlichek
Takeoff Crash Near Monticello Airport Injures Two
Two fliers survived a takeoff crash at Monticello Airport last Thursday morning. Don Welch 44 Utica Illinois sustained fractures and facial cuts while Wilbur Holzer 39 LaSalle Illinois suffered facial lacerations. Both were in good condition. The Fairchild P T 26 wrecked beyond repair. The aircraft reportedly stalled in a downwind turn and crashed on a hill south of the George Mead farmhouse after taking off crosswind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Don Welch
Utica
Ill
Wilbur ‘Holzer
LaSalle
Spencer
Iowa
George Mead
Civil Air Patrol Organizing Monticello Chapter
An organizing meeting for a Monticello Civil Air Patrol chapter is set for Friday at 8 PM in the high school. Cap Harry Gunderson and 2nd Lt L J Burinet of Cedar Rapids will discuss formation details. The CAP program covers aviation problems meteorology navigation and related topics and is open to all. Army films will be shown and the Monticello Flying Club sponsors the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Civil Air Patrol
Harry Gunderson
L. J. Burinet
Cedar Rapids
The
Monticello Flying Club
VFW Officers To Be Installed In Monticello April 14
The Monticello Post No 1683 Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary will install new officers at the regular meetings on Wednesday April 14. Post Commander Harry N. Lyon will install the post officers and Past President Carrie Moncrief will install the Auxiliary leaders for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary
Harry N. Lyon
Carrie Moncrief
Arthur Wood Dies While Driving Car
Arthur LeRoy Wood aged 62 died suddenly Monday April 5 while driving his automobile. He lived with his daughter Mrs Ed Wacker in Scotch Grove and formerly resided at Olin. Born July 23 1886 in Cass county Iowa he was a farmer. Funeral services will be held at Campbell funeral home Olin on Thursday April 8 with burial at Mayflower cemetery Oxford Junction. Survived by children Delbert N Wood Ida Wacker Hazel Wood Grace Reynolds Geraldine Wood eight grandchildren siblings Amos Wood Mrs Russell Bowers Mrs William French and step brother Gerald Shipton. His wife and a son preceded him in death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur LeRoy Wood
Mr. Wood
Ed Wacker
Scotch Grove
Olin
Wood
Phillip
Lucy Shippton Wood
Cass County
Iowa
Campbell
Mayflower Cemetery
Oxford Junction
Delbert N. Wood
Ida) Wacker
Emery Wood
Hazel
Lou Reynolds
Grace
Anamosa
Donald Wood
Geraldine
Amos Wood
Marion
Russell Bowers
Wilton Junction
William French
Wyoming
Gerald Shippton
Mason City
Wood’s
Theft of Aircraft Equipment Reported after Crash
The county sheriff’s office disclosed last week that several valuable items were stolen from the Illinois airplane that crashed at Monti cello airport. The theft hindered the investigation as officials were not notified until days later. Missing items include a two way radio and the instrument panel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Monticello
Bargain Days in Monticello this Friday and Saturday
Monticello merchants offer real value with Bargain Days this Friday and Saturday. Look through this week's EXPRESS for money saving items and plan Monticello as your shopping headquarters. Make sure to be in town to take advantage of the specials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Express
J Behrens Dies At Castle Grove
Funeral services for John F A Behrens were held at Castle Grove Lutheran church after his death on a lingering illness. He was born February 16 1892 in Oldenburg Germany came to the United States in 1923 and farmed. He married Frieda Behren March 3 1930 at Waterloo Iowa and they had three daughters. He is survived by his wife three daughters one brother and three sisters. Pallbearers and several out of town attendees are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castle Grove Lutheran Church
John F. A. Behrens
Monticello
Prairie Hill Cemetery
H. A. Diers
Mr. Behrens
Oldenburg
Germany
United States
Frieda Behren
Waterloo
Iowa
Elfrieda Ann
Jean
Helen
Henry Behrens
Long Beach
Calif
Henry Ahlrichs
Henry J. Jacobs
George Poppe
Robert Vesey
Don Pursell
John Hanken
Hopkinton
Charles T. Grapes
Aberdeen
Tillman
Minerva Martin Grapes
Kitty Manderville
Delaware
Frederick
S. D
Alonzo Grapes
Dorothy Williams
Denver
Colo
Everett
Wesley Grapes
South Dakota
William Olek
Elvira Grapes
Redfield
Eva van Auken
Myrtle Smith
Manchester
Mabel Slavens
Robert Bradle
John Ratcliff
Earlville
Frederick, S. D
Publisher Doxsee Hospitalized After Illness in Rochester
C A Doxsee publisher of the Monticello Express and Eastern Iowa Graphic was taken to St Marys Hospital Rochester Minnesota after a severe attack at Excelsior Springs Missouri He is undergoing medical examination while his wife and all three children arrived to be with him no definite diagnosis given at press time
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Doxsee
Monticello Express
New
Eastern Iowa Graphic
St. Mary’s Hospital
Rochester
Minnesota
Doxsee
Excelsior Springs
Missouri
James L. Burns
Antonette
Philadelphia
Reopened Youth Center Under Lions Club Sponsorship
The Youth Center in Monticello is now sponsored by the Lions Club with Frank Shimanek as chairman aided by Don Henry Herbert Cox and Orvin Yeoman. It serves Monticello public and parochial school students and welcomed visitors from other schools during a weekend music contest. Refreshments are offered by the Lions committee. attendees must buy their own cakes. Hours are 7:30 to 10:30. Sixty three youths registered. Miss Susan Stuhler of MacHurry School for Girls Jacksonville Ill spent a week with her parents and returned Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Frank Shimanek
Don Henry
Herbert Cox
Orvin Yeoman
Monticello
Gene DeWitt Receives Strange Cigarette Request from Australia
A unusual message reached Kay Drug Store in Scone Australia asking E. H. DeWitt to supply a carton of cigarettes for A. Gray II who lives on Aber deen Road in Scone. DeWitt cannot explain why Gray chose Monti cello or his store and is completing the order while awaiting more information. United States stamps were included to cover costs and the writer agreed to pay customs and duty upon arrival in Australia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scone
Australia
E. H. DeWitt
Kay Drug
A. Gray II
Aberdeen Road
DeWitt
Gray
Monticello
United States
Judge Heiserman Announces April 1948 Court Assignments
Judge J E Heiserman presiding over the April term of the district court listed case dates at the Jones County Bar luncheon on April 6 and following Mondays. The schedule includes State v McCalmant OMVI State v McNamara OMVI State v Rushford OMVI State v Krampe parole violation State v Leasure parole violation State v Sibels Donald appeal from J P court reckless driving Doyle v Parks appeal from J P court Cascade State Bank v O Shea Bros promissory note Ahlrichs v Balster auto damages Balster auto collision involving death Gavin v Nederhiser auto damages Welter v Citizens Savings Bank farm auction Bahl v Smith dba Monticello Auto Weaching Company conversion damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Heiserman
District Court
Jones County Bar
State
McCalmant
OMVI
McNamara
Rushford
Krampe
Leasure
Harvey H Helgens Dies At 36 In Scotch Grove
Harvey H Helgens, 36, died at his home near Scotch Grove on a Wednesday. He was born May 28 1911 to Fred and Grace Helgens, attended Wayne township schools, and graduated Monticello High School in 1931. He married Evalena Freese on April 11 1934 at Wayne Zion Lutheran Church. they had three children Delores Dean and Marlene. He farmed on his father’s farm. burial at Wayne Zion cemetery after funeral at Wayne Zion Lutheran Church officiated by Rev Frederick H Kehren. He is survived by his wife, three children and his mother Grace Tobiason Helgens. A separate note mentions L B Hoag and W G Neill vacationing in Gulfport Miss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey H. Helgens
Scotch Grove
Fred
Grace Helgens
Helgens
Wayne Township
Monticello
Evalena Freese
Wayne Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church
J. P. Willms
Delores
Dean
Marlene
Wayne Zion Lutheran Church
Frederick H. Kehren
Wayne Zion Cemetery
Grace Tobiason Helgens
Minnesota coach Dave MacMillan to speak at Monticello letter winners banquet
University of Minnesota basketball coach Dave MacMillan will headline Monticello’s all-sports letter winners banquet on Tuesday April 13 at 6 30 in the Community Building. Tickets go on sale and the event honors letter winners from all sports and both Monticello schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave MacMillan
University of Minnesota
Monticello
Leslie Lynn
Madison Square Church House
Twenty-third Street
Y.M.C.A. Quints
Dave
Oberlin
New York Celtics
Nat Holman
Johnny Beckman
Chris Leonard
Dutch Dehnart
Pete Barry
Celtics
MacMillan
Celts
City Council approves appointments and bonds in Monday meeting
The council reappointed all city employees and kept Frank Shimanek as city attorney. Bill Null and Bill Aldrich were named city police, Rose Hines as city clerk, and Ray Donovan for street maintenance. Monticello State Bank designated depository, Monticello Express official city newspaper. Bond by E W Brashaw as Park Commissioner approved. Committees named: Matthiessen water and sewer, Shaffer water and sewer, Leonard streets and fire, Eden lights and weeds, Baty buildings and health, Maire sewer and lights. John Liddy license approved for bowling alley operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Shimanek
Bill Null
Bill Aldrich
Rose Hines
Ray Donovan
Monticello State Bank
Monticello Express
E. W. Brashaw
William Matthiessen
C. D. Shaffer
M. B. Leonard
Tom Eden
Ross Baty
Jack Maire
Rudolph Messerli Dies Suddenly in Springfield
Rudolph Messerli a former Monticello resident died suddenly at his Springfield Missouri home on March 17. Born August 7 1878 in Bern Switzerland he was one of nine children. He retired from the Frisco Railroad and leaves a wife two sons a daughter a sister Mrs Rosetta Wenger of Marshalltown and a brother Godfrey Messerli of Springfield along with nephews Joe Fred Messerli and Ed Wenger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolph Messerli
Monticello
Springfield
Mr. Messerli
J. Messerli
Bern
Switzerland
America
Frisco Railroad
Rosetta Wenger
Marshalltown
Godfrey Messerli
Joe
Fred Messerli
Ed Wenger
Churches Plan Vacation Bible School Training Institute
Manchester hosts a training school for teachers and superintendents of Vacation Bible Schools on April 14 at 9 30 a m in the Methodist church. Sponsored by local Manchester churches, the program aims to boost summer learning through activity driven sessions and worship. Textbooks and a registration fee are noted, with leadership from the Iowa Interchurch Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Manchester
Charles E. Mason
Harold Wisner
Golden
Iowa
Iowa Interchurch Council
Hopkinton Man Dies In West Hopkinton
Charles T. Grapes 68 a former Hopkinton resident died March 26 in Aberdeen South Dakota after a long illness. Survived by six children two sisters one brother and five sisters in law. Funeral services were held in Aberdeen with burial at Frederick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopkinton
West
Chaloupkas Leave for Missouri Over Illness
Mr and Mrs Eugene Chaloupka departed Wednesday for Missouri due to the serious illness of Mrs Chaloupka mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Chaloupka
Missouri
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rotary Club
Sutherland
VFW
Arthur Wood
J. Behrens
Castle Grove
Prairie Hill
Susan Stuhler
MacHurry School For Girls
Jacksonville
F. S. Stuhler
Gene DeWitt
Heiserman
Bahl
Big Nine
Idaho
Michigan
Mac
Oit
Gopher
New York
East Side
Churches Plan Training Program
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