Jones County court records cattle shipment damages case filed
A new District Court case in Jones County names Peter Achen of Hopkinton plaintiff versus C. M. St. P. and P. Railroad. Achen seeks 745.24 dollars plus interest and costs for cattle damaged while en route from Worthington to Chicago with layovers in Savanna Illinois. The docket notes a jury date and other local shipments and shipments to Chicago and New York from area yards and firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County District Court
Peter Achen
Hopkinton Vs. C. M. St. P. & P. Railroad Company
Worthington
Chicago
Savanna
Ill
Henry Miller
Miller
Monticello
Inductions Reported for Monticello Men at Camp Dodge
Draft records show Monticello residents Harold J. Dunn and Willard F. Yeoman along with Raymond C. Holtz of Wyoming inducted into the U S Army on April 10 at Camp Dodge. Selective Service Chair N G Holst urged 18 year olds to register on or immediately after their birthday if it falls on a Sunday or holiday. Norman I Opfer and Ralph A Billings, both of Monticello, registered this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
U. S. Army
Camp Dodge
Jones County
Selective Service Office
Harold J. Dunn
Willard F. Yeoman
Raymond C. Holtz
Wyoming
Selective Service Board
N. G. Holst
Norman I. Opfer
Ralph A. Billings
Seventeen girls complete Red Cross home nursing course
Seventeen junior and senior girls completed the Red Cross home nursing course and become eligible for certificates from St. Louis headquarters. The course, taught by Mrs. W. E. Tyetken and Mrs. O. E. York, included Elaine Adamson, Helen Ahlrichs, Dorothy Bartlett, Jean Bender, Elaine Havlichek, Lillian Freese, Lois Kehren, Hildegard Kehren, Jacquelyn McCurdy, Dorothy Neal, Dorothy Steiner, Lorna Seehusen, Audrey McDonald, Geraldine Schoon, Pauline Tobiason, Mildred Warner, and Elverna Weers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
St. Louis
W. E. Tyetken
O. £. York
Elaine Adamson
Helen Ahlrichs
Dorothy Bartlett
Jean Bender
Elaine Havlichek
Lillian Freese
Lois Kehren
Hildegard Kehren
Jacquelyn McCurdy
Dorothy Neal
Dorothy Steiner
Lorna Seehusen
Audrey McDonald
Four new marriage licenses issued in Anamosa and Dubuque
The Clerk of the District Court at Anamosa reports four licenses issued in the past week. Lawrence Ray Larson 21 and Faith Ellen Latta 18 of Anamosa. William M. Lui 28 and Helen B. Barker 21 of Anamosa. Elwyn W. Beardsley 19 and Dorothy Jane Twachtmann 18 of Anamosa. Anthony Loras Schmit 21 and Ramona Blanche Sherman 18 of Dubuque.
New Monticello Rotary Elects New Directors and Officers
Monticello Rotary Club elected new directors Halstead M Carpenter Leigh Clark Carl Schneidler Elbert Heiserman and Burto n B McLaughlin last Monday evening. They chose officers for 1944 45 with Carl Schneidler as president Leigh Clark as vice president and Boyd Shannon as secretary. Lions Club met in Community building council rooms for a regular meeting Tuesday evening to discuss summer plans and a future meeting place with current gatherings at members homes or offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Lions Club
Civic
Knights of Pythias
Births At Mc Donald Hospital Four Boys Born This Week
Four baby boys greeted Mc Donald hospital parents in the past week. Albert Fear and wife of Hopkinton welcomed their child on April 6 followed by John Grant and wife of Center Junction on April 7 Alva Larkey and wife of Wyoming on April 10 and Hershel Ponder and wife of Monticello on April 11. Mrs F E Stimson fell from a stepladder Monday fracturing her left arm above the elbow and was taken to the bonnie for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDonald Hospital
Albert Fear
Hopkinton
John Grant
Center Junction
Alva Larkey
Wyoming
Hershel Ponder
Monticello
F. E. Stimson
Monticello Teachers Get Contracts as Budget Rises Nine Percent
All Monticello public school faculty receive contracts for 1944 45 with May 5 return date. Raises vary by position, boosting the budget about nine percent over last year. Three teachers plan to resign for new posts or Navy service, while Superintendent Grimes leaves in June for Boone and Boyd Shannon to lead Monticello schools. Harry W Enabnit, promoted in U S Navy, and family reside in Clinton. son of John Enabnit of Prairieburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello Public
Board of Education
Clara Lauderdale
Long Beach
Calif
Crimmings
John Crimmmings
United States Navy
A. B. Grimes
Boone Public Schools
Monticello Public Schools
Boyds. Shannon
Glin Woman Dies After Fatal Burns in April
Mina Zimmerman of Olin died from third degree burns suffered April 5 after a house incident. She died at Mercy hospital Anamosa at 12 50 p m April 6. Sophia Dirks born January 4 1888 was christened confirmed and married Mina Zimmerman October 24 1907. Eleven children and fifteen grandchildren survive along with sisters and brothers. Funeral services were held at the Lutheran church in Olin with Rev A Sommers officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mina Zimmerman
Olin
Mercy Hospital
Anamosa
Sophia Dirks
Dietrich and
Gesche Bodeker Dirks
C. Mardorf
Lutheran Church
A. Sommers
Zimmerman
Grace Frankfurt
Margaret Houstman
Marie Byers
Frieda Soper
Leona Luck
Oelwein
Elnora
Louis
August and
Meinhart
George
Merchant Marine
John
Gerd Dirks
Langworthy
Will Dirks
Amber
Matie Oltman
Wyoming
John Dirks
Henry Dirks
Easter Seals Raise 306 For Cripples In Jones County
The Easter Seals sale sponsored by the Society for Crippled Children collected 306.10 in Jones County for the first year of local participation. Committee chairwoman Mrs. W E Williams led the drive with Mrs. Henry Kruse as treasurer and local volunteers from Olin Hale and Onslow. The drive closed Easter Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Society For Crippled Children
Jones County
Henry Kruse
Hale
Sll
W. E. Williams
Olin
M. J. Tudor
C. R. Smith
Onslow
Roy Williams
Denkhoff Dies in Davenport After Years as Monticello Jeweler
Theodore F. Denkhoff 70 died Thursday morning and funeral services were held April 8 at St. Anthony’s Church Davenport with burial there. He had been a jeweler in Monticello for years and is survived by his wife and children Donald in Chicago Theodore Jr Betty Bud Davenport and Raymond Des Moines. Mr and Mrs Raymond Denkhoff and grandson Raymond visited in Dr A M Maurice’s home Sunday enroute to Des Moines after the funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore F. Denkhoff
St. Anthony’s Catholic Church
Davenport
Denkhoff
Monticello
Donald
Chicago
Theodore, Jr
Betty
Bud
Raymond
Des Moines
Raymond Denkhof
Dr. A. M. Maurice
War Ballot Ready for Servicemen in Jones County
War ballots for Jones County servicemen and women are available at the county auditor's office for the June primary. Requests can be made in writing to have ballots mailed. party preference must be stated for issuance. To date 11 applications have been received. Absentee rules for civilians remain unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Armed Services of the
United States
George Specht
Specht
Auditor’s Office
Armed Services
Monticello Masons Plan Grand Lodge Day Meeting
Burns lodge No 173 A F and A M will hold a special meeting at the Masonic temple on April 20 at 8 pm in honor of the Grand Lodge of Iowa 100th anniversary. Grand Master C D Jory will deliver a radio address between 9 and 9 30 pm over WMT KRNT and WMAX with a Cedar Rapids Masonic chorus of 20 voices performing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
WMT
KRNT
WMAX
Cedar Rapids Masonic Chorus
Red Cross War Fund Exceeds Nine Thousand In Monticello Chapter
The Monticello Red Cross war fund, covering the north half of Jones county, is well over 9 000 dollars. Districts send funds to Condit near the Monticello State bank while secretary Mrs. A J Stuhler processes them. The county south half budget stands at 11 000 dollars and has not yet been finalized. Condit received a Roosevelt signed certificate honoring the chapter for its 1944 drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross War Fund
Monticello
Jones County
War Fund
Boyd S. Shannon
Monticello Red Cross Chapter
Chester Condit
Monticello State Bank
Condit
A. J. Stuhler
St. Louis
American Red Cross
Monticell
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Norman H. Davis
National Organization
Local USES Representative Appointed in Anamosa
Charles E. Wilson a World War I veteran has been named Jones county representative of the U S Employment Service in the courthouse basement Anamosa He begins duties April 10 to help find jobs for workers match workers to jobs run man power programs process unemployment claims and develop labor market data Employers and workers are urged to contact him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Wilson
Jones County
U. S. Employment Service
War Manpower Commission
Court House
Anamosa
Wilson
John Binggeli 67 Dies at Yankton
John G. Binggeli a former Monticello resident aged 67 died at his Yankton home where he had lived 40 years He was born January 21 1877 in Switzerland came to Monticello at age seven He married Pauline Balsiger February 28 1906 He leaves a widow four daughters Mrs Shields Mrs Hall Mrs Apolski Ruth Hartford four sons Elmer Howard Alvin Arthur and a sister Mrs Kuentzel Elkhart Lake Wis
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. Binggeli
Monticello
Yankton
D. D
Switzerland
Pauline Balsiger
Oscar Shields
R. B. Hall
Sioux Falls
A. A. Apolski
San Diego
Ruth
Hartford
Elmer
Howard
Alvin
Cpl
Arthur
Topeka
Kan
R. P. Kuentzel
Elkhart Lake
Wis
Social Welfare Post Given To Mrs B Byerly
Mrs Bernice Byerly formerly of Monticello becomes Fayette county social welfare worker succeeding Wilbert Freeman who resigned to join the armed forces. Byerly has served as junior welfare worker and will work from West Union with her two daughters Elizabeth Lee a Upper Iowa University student and Lillian in West Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice Byerly
Monticello
Fayette County
Wilbert Freeman
Freeman
Des Moines
Byerly
West Union
Elizabeth Lee
Upper Iowa University
Lillian
New List On Honor Roll in Jones County Payroll Plan
Jones County appears near the top of the payroll savings honor roll as of February report by County Chairman R. A. Naylor. The list names participating firms and deductions across Anamosa Monticello Onslow Oxford Junction Scotch Grove and local schools showing widespread engagement in the payroll savings program amid war loan efforts.
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Jones County
R. A. Naylor
Martelle — Farmers’ Elevator Co
Martelle Consolidated School
Monticello
Farmers’ Mutual Creamery Co
Franklin Equipment Co
Iowa Liquor Control Store
W. E. Long's Department
Monticello Express Co
Monticello State Bank
N. W. Belt Telephone Co
Stuhler’s
Onslow
R. E. Chaplin
Onslow Lumber Co
Onslow Savings Bank
Peter F. Schladetsky
Oxford Junction
Soppe Implement Co
Scotch Grove
Lalster’s Implement and Parts Co
Arend Balster Stores
Farmers’ Grain Co
Good Friday Union Service Draws Monticello Churches
The final Lenten service sponsored by Monticello churches was held Friday April 7 from 2 to 8 pm. Dr Edward T Gough Davenport district superintendent delivered the sermon with Rev William Grossheim and Rev Glenn McMichael assisting. The Methodist choir provided the music as many businesses closed and the community building auditorium filled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Edward T. Gough
Davenport
Methodist Church
William Grossheim
Glenn McMichael
G Kammerman Buried Today At St Matthew's Lutheran
Gerd Kammerman 77 died Monday after an illness this year. Funeral at 2 pm at St Matthew's Lutheran Church with Pastor Henry L Adix and burial at Oakwood cemetery. Born March 20 1867 in Germany he immigrated in 1883 to Monticello. Survived by wife Marie and six children four living in Monticello and Greeley and Monticello. Thirteen grandchildren also survive. A charter member of St Matthew's, he worked 82 years for the Milwaukee Road and held a pension at death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerd Kammerman
S J. Matthew's Lutheran Church
Henry L. Adix
Oakwood Cemetery
Kammerman
Whittinund
Lerhave
Germany
United States
Henry
Rena Kammerman
Monticello
Kammermann
Marie Schmidt
St. John’s Lutheran Church
B. von Stroke
Scotch Grove Township
Milwaukee Rairoad
John Wenger
Br. J. Drury
Harvey Kammerman
Greeley
Ambrose Kelly
Berhard Kammerman
Pauline Kammerman Breaks Leg At Play
Pauline Kammerman six year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Tony Kammerman suffered a broken leg just above the ankle while at play Friday afternoon A swing broke causing the fall She was taken to John Mc Donald hospital for X ray and is now at home She will miss six weeks of school
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Kammerman
Tony Kammerman
John McDonald Hospital
Hogan Building Sold To John Lambert
John Lambert purchased the Hogan estate building and lot on Tuesday. The John J. Egger fire shop will continue to occupy the site and rent the building, with no change to Kate's Kwik Lunch location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lambert
W. W. Hogan
John J. Egger
Lambert
Egger
Kate
Jones County War Loan Drive Chiefs Plan Next Effort
Frank JH Stimson Jones county chairman led a meeting in Anamosa with taxing district leaders to outline the fifth war loan drive. The national goal is 16 billion dollars, with at least 6 billion to be bought by individuals, following about 8 billion sold in the previous drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank JH. Stimson
Jones County
Anamosa
Court House
Makings Plains
N C Deischer Funeral Held Last Monday
Newton Charles Deischer a longtime Monticello resident was buried in Castle Grove township after dying April 7 from a stroke. He was born October 80 1865 and married Susan Jane Danks in 1894. He leaves daughter Mildred and a list of out of town mourners attended the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton Charles Deiseher
Monticello
Castle Grove Township
First Presbyterian Church
Willian J. Grossheim
John McDonald
Paniel
Sara
Auman) Detscher
Pennsylvania
Deischer
Jones County
Guadalcanal veteran recounts 1942 battle with Rotary club
Commander Raymond G. Jacobs of the U.S. Navy Reserve medical corps described the Guadalcanal fight from 1942 aboard ships near Tulagi and the bay, noting plane attacks, ship damage, and hospital work in the New Hebrides before heading to Mayo Clinic for plastic surgery training in Rochester Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond G. Jacobs
U.S.N.R
Medical Corps
Monticello
Fiji Islands
Guadalcanal
Shipa
Jacobs
New
Hebrides
New Hebrides
United States
Red Cross
New Zealand
South Seas
Rochester
Minn
Mayo Clinic
Quick verdicts mark Jones county court trials
Jones county district court set a record last Tuesday when Ralph Cassidy’s state case was tried and a verdict came in six minutes later. The day also saw Jon Byrd found guilty of escape charges and other defendants convicted as prosecutors planned sentences for Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Ralph Cassidy
Gelion Wis Nivel
Marvin Levien
Cassidy
Warren J. Rees
F. H. Shimanek
Oxford Junction
Ton
Heiserman
Jones County Court
Reformatory
John Byrd
Omaha
New York
State Reformatory
Poplar Glatt
Davenport
Albert Breckner
Sioux City
Faurnt
Marion
Vern Purcell Breckner
State
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Union Stock Yards
Herman Helgens
Ed Reiter
George Rickels
George Kurt
John A. Hoseh
Earl Fagan
Orval Skahill
Joseph Kurt
Dubuque Packing Company
Dubuque
Yeastex Company
Sunbury
Farmers Mutual Creamery Company
Lawrence Burlage
Parryton
Texans
Bert Ballou
Greenfield
Mex
Rotary Club
Bethel Merrill
Harry W
U.S.N
Navy
South Pacific
Great Lakes
Naval Training Station
Enabnit
Jean Ann
Maida Lynn
Clinton
John Enabnit
Prairieburg
Glin
T. F. Denkhoff
Charles Wilson
John Binggeli
B. Byerly
Anamosa, A. & P. Co
Anamosa Poultry and Eye Co
Anamosa Public Schools
United States Department of Agriculture, Soil Conservation Service
G. Kammerman
St. Matthew's Lutheran Church
Hogan Building
Next Drive
N. C. Deischer
Naperville College
Naperville
Susan Jane Danks
Monticeo
West First Street
Presbyterian Church
Mildred Deischer
N.C
Tulagi
Helen K. Foulks
Gerald Dunne
John T.prumm
Louis McDemmott
Herman A. Lange
Arthur White
Clarence Ricklefs
Harkin Cooper
John ‘P. Webber
Charles RK. Neal
Emma Bauman
Forrest Ely
FY Oh. Kromminga
Tobias Folkers
Glenn Lambert
V.on. Beringer
John Legeett
Harley Stoneking
Shaffer Implement Company
John Welter
Matt Nettgen
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