Prom Dinner Discusses Locality Government Meeting
Proms Cluck hosts a Monday evening dinner with talk on Locality Government. Attendee Shimanek returns after 18 months in the U S Navy. Guests include Myrtle Ross and Mrs C F Shimanek. The welfare chair Siegfried Guyan presents a hospital wheel chair donated by the Monticello Lions Club accepted by superintendent Miss Ross. Charles Francis Shimanek, 3/c storekeeper, discharged at Bainbridge April 4 with theater ribbon and victory medal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monay
Attorney Fc. F
Rotary meeting led by vice president in Monticello club
The Monti cello Rotary club meeting was led by vice-president Donald P. Sutherland who spoke on Rotary topics tied to the upcoming Rotary International gathering. New member Max McCrabb was welcomed by Sutherland. County Treasurer Don Ruhl licensed two new cars for Jones county, a 1946 Chevrolet for Fred Shover of Monticello and a 1946 Ford for Reid National Corn Company of Anamosa, bringing total registrations to 4611 cars and 776 trucks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello Rotary Club
Donald P. Sutherland
Rotary
Rotary International
Max McCrabb
Sutherland
Don Ruhl
Jones County
Fred Shover
Monticello
Reid National Corn Company
Anamosa
Soldier Absentee Ballots Open for June Primary
County Auditor George Specht says absentee soldier votes may be cast in his office or at the soldier's station. Applications for these ballots are available to servicemen or a relative. Ballots became available April 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Specht
Marriage Licenses Issued in Anamosa District Court
Two marriage licenses were issued in Anamosa last week. Marcus Joseph Lahey age 30 and Ruth Nunonn Hein age 25, both of Monticello, along with Delmer M. Noah age 39 and Helen Ridgeway age 23, both of Perry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
Marcus Joseph Lahey
Ruth Nunonn Hein
Monticello
Delmer M. Noah
Helen Ridgeway
Perry
Births at John McDonald Hospital Mark Week
Three births recorded at John McDonald hospital this week. A Sackett girl born April 4 to Mr and Mrs Walter Sackett. A Hall boy born April 6 to Mr and Mrs Walter Hall. A Kammerman boy born April 9 to Mr and Mrs Anton Kammerman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McDonald Hospital
Walter Sackett
Walter Hall
Anton Kammerman
Young People Take Confirmation Vows on Palm Sunday
Six youths from Evangelical and Reformed church will vow during Palm Sunday service led by Rev. Andrew Mast. Pastor H L Adix of St Matthew's Lutheran will lead a 10 30 am Palm Sunday service with Rev G J Zeilinger assisting. confirmands include Janice Harms Rose Stadtmueller Ida Himebaugh Joyce Rink Gene Seehhusen Rudy Schoon and Leo Zimmerman. Other Monticello churches plan Palm Sunday services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Frederick Messerli
Marlene Etten
Janann Meier
Delores Etten
Barbara Lang
Margaret Steiner
Andrew Mast
H. L. Adix
St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church
G. J. Zeilinger
Janice Marie Harms
Rose Joanne Stadtmueller
Ida Jane Lorraine Himebaugh
Joyce Margaret Rink
Gene Arnold Seehhusen
Rudy Delane Schoon
Leo Alva Zimmerman
Monticello
Lenten Services Attract Large Crowds In City Church
Dr Wm J Grossheim Presbyterian pastor spoke on It Is Finished at the weekly Lenten service. The choir directed by Mrs Cecil Goettsch sang The Appeal of the Crucified from Stainers Crucifixion. Marilee Matthiessen sang How Beautiful Upon the Mountains. Next week Rev Andrew Mast will speak on Father Into Thy Hands I Commend My Spirit. Good Friday service planned at 2 pm with guest Dr Gaylord Couchman of Westminster Presbyterian Dubuque.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. J. Grossheim
Cecil Goettsch
Stainer
Harker
Marilee Matthiessen
Andrew
Funeral Held for Mrs. Oltmanns in Castle Grove Township
Mare Oltmanns died Friday afternoon after a heart ailment at John McDonald hospital. Funeral services were held Monday at St Peter and Pauls Evangelical Lutheran church with Rev. H A Diers officiating. Burial followed at the adjacent cemetery. She was born October 11 1891 in Wayne township daughter of John Dirk Hinrichs and Hilke Katherina Hinrichs. She married John Henry Oltmanns April 30 1919 and leaves husband five children one grandchild and her parents plus siblings and in laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mare Oltmanns
John McDonald Hospital
St. Peter and Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
Castle Grove Township
H. A. Diers
Oltmanns
Talke Margaretha Hinrichs
Wayne Township
John Dirk
Hilke Katherina Hinrichs
Mardorf
John Henry Oltmanns
John P. Willms
Carl
Albert
Emil Oltmanns
Marie Kaprone
John D. Hinrichs
Albert Oltmanns
J. Henry Hinrichs
Tobias Hinrichs
William Howie Obituary Died In Sacramento At 86
Dr A E Byerly of Guelph Canada reports William Howie an early Castle Grove resident died in Sacramento California March 13 at age 86 2 23. Born December 18 1859 in Castle Grove township he moved to California 70 years ago and never returned to Jones county. Cremated remains sent to Ontario and interred beside his sister Clara Belle Howie Byerly in Guelph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Byerly
Guelph
Canada
The
Express
William Howie
Castle Grove
Sacramento
Calif
Mr. Howie
Castle Grove Township
Robert
Mary Howie
Jones County
California
Sinclair
Irene Springer
Downertown
Sisters
Colorado
Wyoming
Alpheus Byerly
Ontario
Howie
Clara Belle Howie Byerly
Snow Fall Covers Monticello Lawns This Morning
Monticello residents woke to an inch of snow that blanketed lawns and chilled budding plants. The precipitation melted quickly from sidewalks but left a light layer on the grass, surprising readers who joke about California ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
California
Lost Will Probate Sought In Jones County Court
A Jones County district court petition seeks probate of a lost will for Stella H. Snyder of Anamosa. The carbon copy names executors Sylvia Hines and James E. Remley and lists specific bequests to the Congregational church Anamosa Riverside cemetery and an essay prize fund. Remaining assets go to Kenneth Rands and others with trusts and farmland specific bequests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County District Court
Stella H. Snyder
Anamosa
Sylvia Hines
James E. Remley
Congregational Church
Riverside Cemetery
Anamosa High School
Greenfield
Kenneth Rands
Kansas
South Dakota
Mrs. Snyder
Coe Woman’s Band Leaves for Spring Tour
Miss Alice Clark of Scotch Grove a Coe College freshman flute player joins the Coe college woman’s band as it departs April 10 for a spring tour with engagements in Illinois. The group will perform in DeWitt Clinton and Orchestra Hall Chicago on April 14 marking the band’s 11th invitation to Orchestra Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Clark
W. B. Clark
Scotch Grove
Coe College
Clark
Coe
DeWitt and Clinton
Illinois
Orchestra Hall
Chicago
Funeral services for Mrs. Charles Willming held in Springville
Funeral services were held Wednesday morning in Springville for Mrs. Charles Willming wife of Rev. Charles Willming moderator for the Cedar Rapids Presbytery. Dr. W. J. Grossheim of Monticello led the service assisted by Rev. C. V. R. DeJong Marion Rev. Keith Irwin Rev. Allan Schoff Cedar Rapids and Rev. Harold Hewitt Springville Methodist pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springville
Charles Willming
Cedar Rapids
W. J. Grossheim
Monticello
C. V. R. DeJong
Marion
Keith Irwin
Allan Schoff
Harold Hewitt
New Decorating Store To Open Next Saturday
Roy Jacque and his son Bob to open Jacque Decorating Store in Monticello in the DeShaw building on Maple street next Saturday April 18. The firm offers wall finishing effects for rooms and invites public viewing. The store employs Paul Jacque W H Holmes and Harold Dunn. Roy Jacque brings 81 years in decorating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Jacque
Bob Jacque
Jacque
Monticello
DeShaw
Maple Street
Paul Jacque
W. H. Holmes
Harold Dunn
the Express
District Court Hears Equity and Divorce Petitions in Jones County
Judge J E Heiserman presided over equity cases and waivers of jury trials in the Jones county district court. Topics included a settlement in the E R Cummings versus Lynn Rotter matter over crop damages, an injunction case Merritt et al versus Grove Peet, two divorces for John and Josephine Phillips and Jerome and Joyce Hart, plus Payton versus Payton set forApril 16 and expected to last several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Heiserman
Jones County District Court
E. R. Cummings
Lynn Rot R
Castle Grove Township
Cummings
Roller
Frank Merritt
T. A. Merritt
Don Miner
Fern Miner
Grove Peet
Heiserman
John A. Phillips
Josephine Phillips
Phillips
Olin
Jerome W. Hart
Joyce D. Hart
Payton
Jones County mobilizes TB case search in early treatment push
Ruth D. Hurley reports 25 residents have skin tests and agreed to chest x rays as part of a county wide TB search. The effort, conducted with the Iowa State Health Department and the Iowa Tuberculosis Association, aims to find unsuspected cases early and enable cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Ruth D. Hurley
Iowa State Department of Health
Iowa Tuberculosis Association
State Health Department
Iowa Supreme Court Affirms Freese Custody Ruling
The Iowa Supreme Court affirmed the Story county district court custody modification denial in the divorce case of Carol J. Freese vs Alva H. Freese. The ruling, issued April 2, upheld the trial court’s custody provisions with all judges concurring except one not sitting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Supreme Court
Carol J. Freese
Alva H. Freese
Appellee
Story County District Court
Supreme Court
Lenox College Sees Early Enrollment Push for Reopening
Over 80 students indicate intent to attend Lenox College when it reopens September 9, per President Don P. Hawkins. Veterans and prior attendees are among the promising registrants, with more expected as recruitment gains momentum this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenox College
Don P. Hawkins
Lenox
Navy Recruiter Visits Monticello Mondays
The United States Navy recruiter will be in Monticello every Monday from 10 to 12 noon at the post office. The Cedar Rapids based recruiters cover seven counties. Boys interested should visit the recruiter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Navy
Monticello
Ofice
Cedar Rapids
Supper for Monticello Conservation Group Yields Elections
The Monticello Community Conservation League held a supper in the Community building. Officers elected for the year included Tom Henderson as president Pete Hall secretary and E J Davis treasurer Henderson declined to act and another president will be chosen next meeting. A supper is planned for Thursday April 26. Licenses were sold and sixty eight memberships at 60 cents each. Game Warden Garfield Harker of Maquoketa visited and promised to deliver 1500 bass and 2000 catfish for local streams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Garfield Harker
Maquoketa
Conservation League
Monticello Hosts Presbytery Meeting and Council News
The First Presbyterian church of Monticello hosted the Presbytery of Cedar Rapids two day session with Rev. F A Munneke presiding in place of the deceased moderator Rev Charles Willming. Delegates from 32 churches attended and elections named Dr W J Grossheim as General Assembly delegate with W B Clark as lay delegate. Additional talks focused on the Restoration Fund and unity of believers. The meeting elected A T Pleune moderator for next year and planned future meetings at Marion and Blairstown. Ladies served meals during the event. Separately the Jones County Council of Rebekahs and Odd Fellows announced a regular meeting April 11 at 8 o'clock in Anamosa with a pot luck lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Monticello
Cedar Rapids
Charles Willming
Springville
F. A. Munneke
Coggon
W. J. Grossheim
General Assembly
Atlantic City
W. B. Clark
Keith Irwin
Arvid Shergren
Vinton
P. H. Pollock
Iowa City
Percy Nickless
Des Moines
W. O. Harle
Jones County Council of
Rebekahs
Odd Fellows
C.F
Anamosa
McLaughlin Farm Marks Century in Jones County
A Jones County farm founded by James McLaughlin in 1837 remains in the family. Rex Conn notes the long line from Ireland to Iowa, detailing land grants signed by Polk and Fillmore, the 1846 move to Castle Grove, and the present day stewardship by Clarence A. McLaughlin’s heirs led by James Noble McLaughlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Jones County
James McLaughlin
Rex Conn
McLaughlin
Castle Grove Township
Here
Mary Hill
Whitehall
James
John A
Clarence A. McLaughlin
James K. Polk
Millard Fillmore
Township
John Atkins
John Higgins
Eight Men Called For Induction Next Week
A large group of eight men is ordered to report for U S army induction next week Wednesday April 17 at Fort Snelling. Names include Monticello LaVerne Everett Lambert John William Steen Marcus Theodore Young Anamosa DeWayne Victor Weers Amber Marvin William Harms Olin Walter Ernest Behnke Stone City Donald Louis Dear Next selective service board meeting set for 10 30 am April 29. Five men reached 18 and registered this week including Alvin H Brockhohn Scotch Grove Robert A Dauber Mechanicsville Marvin Imnster Olin Bernard K Turner Oxford Junction Duane F DeShaw Jr Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Army
Fort Snelling
Monticello
LaVerne Everett Lambert
John William Steen
Marcus Theodore Young
Anamosa
Max Spathe
Dewayne Victor Weers
Amber
Marvin William Harms
Olin
Walter Ernest Behnke
Stone City
Donald Louis Dearborn
Mrs. Renk Funeral Rites Held Tuesday
Funeral services for Mrs. Richard Renk were held at Sacred Heart church Monticello with Rev. Eugene Lorenz officiating. Interment followed at Sacred Heart Cemetery. Survivors include her husband four sisters two brothers and numerous nieces and nephews. She died Sunday April 7 after years of ill health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Renk
Sacred Heart Church
Monticello
Eugene Lorenz
Sacred Heart Cemetery
Shannon Attends Meeting for Iowa Educators
Shannon traveled to Marion to join an area meeting for superintendents of city town and consolidated schools. The event is one of five sessions for 900 educators of the Iowa State Educational association. State HQ personnel present include Lee H. Campbell L. J. Radtke Don A. Foster S. Moyle and J. J. Jacobs. The program began at 4 PM and continued after a 6 15 dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyd Shannon
Marion
Iowa State Educational Association
Lee H. Campbell
Des Moines
L. J. Radtke
Don A. Foster
2. S. Moyle
J. J. Jacobs
Iowa
Reading Circle
Shimanek Discharged from Navy. Monticello Attorney Candidate
Charles Francis Shimanek store keeper 3/¢ is honorably discharged at Bainbridge Maryland after 18 months in service. Last stationed at Mechanicsburg Pennsylvania he is an attorney in Monticello and Republican county attorney nominee. His wife and son have lived in Monticello during his service. Mr. and Mrs. W K Doxsee and Mrs. C A Doxsee visited Don Emory in Iowa City Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Francis Shimanek
Naval Service
Bainbridge
Maryland
Shimanek
Mechanicsburg
Pennsylvania
Monticello
Monticello Students Earn Honors in Sub State Contests
Monticello High vocal and instrumental students won twelve first places and 17 second places at the sub state meet, with 800 participants from sixteen towns. Soloists Irma Schoon Donna Beth Aitchison and Helen Gerdes led vocal wins. Barbara Walker Susan Stuhler Dorothea Diers and others topped instrumental divisions, as Monticello advances to regional state contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monti High
Supt
Shannon
Irma Sehoon
JoAnn Schneider
Helen Gerdes
Mezzo S Prano
Donna Beth Aitchison
Gene Kuehl
Irma Schoon
Donna Aitchison
Glee Club
Barbara Walker
Susan Stuhler
Dorothea Diers
Monticello
Marjorie Thomas
Louise York
Marvin Jacobs
Roosevelt and
Kinley
Cedar Rapids
Anamosa
Manchester
Maquoketa
Marion
Miles
Mount Vernon
Olin
Central City
Bellevue
Delhi
Carlville
Wyoming
Lloyd Swartley
Duluth
Minn
Fli
Mortiboy
Davenport
Mark Biddle
Galesburg
Alice Isley
Iowa State College
Ames
Forrest West
Grinnell
Harold Youngberg
LaCrosse
Wis
Farmer Canning Co Adopts Mechanical Corn Harvester
The J LeRoy Farmer Canning company plans to use a mechanical sweet corn harvester this year. Reported output reaches about a ton and a half every 20 minutes with a two-bottom plow pulling tractor. The unit seals gears and chains for safety and can operate in dew covered or weedy fields, with night picking possible via tractor light. It aims to discover operating costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J, LeRoy Farmer Canning Company
Leo McDonald on the way home from Guam
Leo McDonald 22 and stationed in the Navy for 18 months writes his parents Mr and Mrs Martin F McDonald of Coggon that he is returning home from Guam. He shipped overseas in January 1945.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo McDonald
Martin F. McDonald
Coggon
Guam
Naval Service
Stuhlers Hire New Staff at Clothing and Shoe Stores
Leo Kiburz and Bob Siebels join the Stuhlers clothing shop as new employees while Roman Maag becomes a new shoe store assistant to chief clerk Siegfried Guyan and Paul Marsh. C. H. Ferry leaves a similar post to keep selling Fuller brush products in the territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Kiburz
Bob Siebels
Stuhlers
C. H. Ferry
Stuhler Shoe
Roman Maag
Siegfried Guyan
Paul Marsh
Also Mentioned on This Page
United States Services
Bess Sherman
Farragut
Idaho
Rotary Club
Monticello Music
Mrs. Oltmanns
Snyder Estate
Coe Woman
T. B
Freese
Navy
McLaughlins
LN. Y
West
William Clark
Daniel Varvel
Hugh Bowen
Lovell Township
Stephen Hempstead
Alice Downer
John McLaughlin
Anne McLaughlin
John
Anne
Grace Noble
Helen
James Noble McLaughlin
William D
John A. McLaughlin
Blanche Noble
Clarence McLaughlin
Myrna McCorkle
Quimby
Renk
Vergil Farrell
David Farrell
Frank Shimanek
W. K. Doxsee
C. A. Doxsee
Don Emory
Farmer Canning Co
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