Marriage License In Jones County Ties To DeWitt Pair
W Leigh Pearson clerk of court issued a single marriage license in Jones County to Charles E Clement and Elizabeth Doland both of DeWitt. The week also saw new vehicle registrations including GMC and Ford trucks from several local firms and individuals. Eight babies were recorded at John McDonald hospital with births in Monticello Cascade Anamosa Hopkinton and Cedar Rapids including twins announced in Chicago to Lois Bullock O Halloran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
W. Leigh Pearson
Charles E. Clement
Elizabeth Doland
DeWitt
Raymond A. Naylor
Jr Center Junction
GMC
Jones County Oil Co
Anamosa
Anamosa Farmers’ Creamery
Ford Truck
Ray Heideman
Onslow
Plymouth
Raymond Garside
Wyoming
Casper
Geraldine Robinson
Mechanicsville
Chevrolet
Max Andresen
Oxford Junction
W. T. Rieken
Montice
Cascade
Oliver H. Brunscheen
Chrysler
Harold Eden
John McDonald Hospital
Reece Moats
Monticello
Harold Neiers
Harold Schneiter
Kenneth Like
Justin Supple
Hopkinton
Ray E. Adams
Donald Siebels
Robert Hasler
Robert Locher
Cedar Rapids
Mercy Hospital
Scotch Grove
Raymond Downs
Waterloo
David
Mary Lou
Downs
Center Junction
Dale E
Howard Andrews
Andrews
Phillip
William—Patrick O’halloran
Chicago
O’halloran
Lois Bullock
Buck Creek
Kathleen Marie
McDonald Hospital
Supple
Virginia Lahey
Claude Sears
Leo Marshall
Litchfield
Marshall
Ann Sears
Robert Brodersen
Des Moines
Brodersens
Mr. Brodersen
Henry Brodersen
Past Worthy Matrons Honor Mrs Steck at Masonic Temple
Mrs Steck was honored Friday at the Past Matrons Circle meeting in the Masonic Temple. A dinner prepared by local volunteers preceded the program in which Miss Caroline Schoenhut reviewed Steck’s 1933 year as Worthy Matron and Mrs Frey Kay gave a gift from the chapter. A comedy skit followed by Elda Stonking, Florence Clark and Olga Stott capped the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelius Steck
Masonic Temple
Abbie Nelson
Ida Bateman
Selma DeShaw
Emma Maurice
Madge Shaffer
Jane Long
Belle Timmins
Caroline Schoenhut
Steck
Frey Kay
Fire destroys 625 chicks on Balsiger farm
A Monday morning blaze destroyed a new brooder house and 625 baby chicks at the Herbert Balsiger farm four miles northeast of Monticello. The fire, likely starting around 4 a.m., left the couple to observe the damage when they arose at 6 a.m. The wind kept the fire from consuming all buildings. no fire department was summoned. Mr and Mrs Balsiger reside on a farm owned by William Balsiger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Balsiger
Balsigers
Mrs. Balsiger
William Balsiger
Monticello
Three Divorces Sought In Court This Week
Jones county district court saw three new divorce actions and one accounting suit. Alta Darrow seeks divorce from Wilbur L. Darrow with child custody and $97.50 held for veteran training funds, plus possession of household goods. June Collier sues Keith Collier for alimony and child support amid a $250 monthly income. Lawrence Stulken seeks divorce from Clara Stulken on cruelty with no children. Clamor Walter sues Joseph Lasack over hay purchase and use of 600 bales valued at $300, with Luker seeking $300 and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Alta Darrow
Martelle
Wilbur L. Darrow
Poweshiek County
Anamosa
Darwyn
Larry
Galen
Dewight
Rita
Darrow
Veterans’ Farm Training School
June Collier
Keith Collier
William Keith
Lawrence Stulken
Clara Stulken
Kahoka
Clamor Walter
Joseph Lasack
Rome Township
Ethel Miller
Lasack
Luker
Monticello Urges City Dump Cooperation Cleanup
The Monticello City Dump near Sacred Heart cemetery has been leveled and cleaned for residents. Owner Ed Wirth and the city seek public cooperation to maintain the dump cost effectively, with rules to fill from the back first. Mayor A P Lambert calls for broader city cleanup, urging property owners to clear alleys driveways and barn areas while city crews focus on streets water and sewer work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello City
Sacred Heart Cemetery
Monticello
Ed Wirth
Wirth
A. P. Lambert
the Express
Past Noble Grands Club Meeting and New Officers Installed
The Past Noble Grands Club met at Mrs. William T. Claus home with president Mrs. Glen Russell presiding. Newly elected officers were installed: President Mrs. William T. Claus vice president Mrs. William Moore secretary Mrs. Fred Aldrich and treasurer Mrs. Russell Meade. Moore to host May 21. Russell installed as officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noble Grands Club
William T. Claus
Glen Russell
William Moore
Fred Aldrich
Russell Meade
Russell
Out Of Control Truck Crashes Into Conoco Station
A Monticello Sunday accident left a Bliss Transfer truck smashing into the Conoco Service Station office wall and a car owned by Henry Harms inside the station. Driver Clem E Robinson, from Cedar Rapids, lost brake control on Main Hill, speeding through church parking and past a stop sign before colliding with the Harms vehicle. Damages totaled about 1,500 to the building plus 125 to the truck and the Harms car, with no serious injuries other than the truck driver’s light injuries. Police listed no charges against Robinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Conoco
John D. Gatto
Cedar Rapids
Clem E. Robinson
Robinson
Presbyterian Church
Bank Corner
Reynolds
Harms
Fred Faust
M. T. Stott
Robison Express
1000 Student Musicians to Compete in May Music Contest
More than 1,000 student musicians from 12 schools will meet in Monticello on May 5 for the 1951 large group music contest. Sponsored by the Iowa High School Music Association, the event features mixed chorus, boys and girls glee clubs, concert band, and orchestra. Judges include vocalists Harry Heun Tolbert MacRae and Howard Street. instrumental judges Ben Venderwelde Lloyd Oakland and William Gower. Competing bands include Anamosa DeWitt Lyons Manchester Maquoketa Marion Monticello Tipton and Vinton with Tipton providing the only orchestra. Girls glee clubs from Anamosa DeWitt Independence Monticello Tipton Vinton West Union. Boys glee clubs from Anamosa DeWitt Independence Manchester Monticello Maquoketa Marion Tipton Vinton. All schools listed except Lyons enter the mixed chorus. Tipton provides the single orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Iowa High School Music Association
Harry Heun
St. Ambrose College
Davenport
Tolbert MacRae
Iowa State College
Ames
Howard Street
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Ben Venderwelde
Simpson College
Indianola
Lloyd Oakland
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
William Gower
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Anamosa
DeWitt
Lyons
Manchester
Maquoketa
Marion
Tipton
Vinton
Glee Club
Independence
Harry Baumann Hurt In Car Cycle Wreck
Harry Baumann suffered bruises minor abrasions and a cracked thumb and forefinger when his motorcycle crashed into the side of a car driven by Robert Martin Holub Anamosa Both vehicles were traveling west from Monticello Holub cut left then right without signaling Baumann said Holub did not signal Holub's car sustained $100 damage and Baumann's motorcycle $125 The accident occurred near John McDonald hospital
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Baumann
Robert Martin Holub
Anamosa
Ivan Reynolds
Monticello
Holub
Baumann
John McDonald Hospital
Kremer Named Truck Salesman for Jones County Firm
Loras Kremer is appointed by Jones County Farm Service Company to represent them as truck salesman in Castle Grove Lowell Richland and Washington townships. A new truck was purchased and Kremer started duties today. He previously worked for Farmers' Mutual Creamery of Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loras Kremer
Jones County Farm Service Company
Castle Grove
Lowell
Richland
Washington
Mr. Kremer
Farmers’ Mutual Creamery
Monticello
New Radio and TV Service Man Joins REM
Rudy Monk owner of REM Electrical announces Bruce Knickenbocker as the new radio and television service man. Formerly of Edgewood Knickenbocker has seven years of experience and will move his family to Monticello after securing housing. Mr and Mrs Glen Norris Wyoming were Monticello visitors yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudy Monk
REM Electrical Service
Bruce Knickenbocker
Edgewood
Knickenbocker
Monticello
Senior Play At School Friday Evening
The Show Off by George Kelly will be staged as the senior class play at the public school auditorium. Directed by James Hatch, it features Jean Lois Barnts Jane DeShaw Nancy Schneider Ivars Liepins Bob Arduser Roland Greenwood Sid Blair Fred Messerli and Don May. Curtain at 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Kelly
Public School
James Hatch
Jean Lois Barnts
Jane DeShaw
Nancy Schneider
Ivars Liepins
Bob Arduser
Roland Greenwood
Sid Blair
Fred Messerli
Don May
Prull Car Damaged In Accident Sunday
Raymond P Prull of Monticello drove a car that was damaged after a second vehicle driven by Ben H Behrends pulled from a curb hitting the Prull car. The incident occurred near the Lutheran church on North Cedar street, and damage was about 120 dollars according to Officer Ivan Reynolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond P. Prull
Rt. 1
Monticello
Ben H. Behrends
Rt. 2
Prull
Ivan Reynolds
Lutheran Church
North Cedar Street
William Tighe Dies in Burlingham Michigan
William Tighe died Tuesday evening in Burlingham Michigan from a coronary thrombosis following pneumonia. He was the husband of Clara Noyes Tighe, a former Monticello woman. Funeral arrangements are yet to be completed. the Tighe family previously lived in Cedar Rapids and spent time in Monticello visiting friends and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Tighe
Burlingham
Mich
Clara Noyes Tighe
Monticello
Tighe
Cedar Rapids
New Grid Mentor Harold Shugart Named Monticello Coach
Harold L. Shugart of Ames has been appointed head football coach of the Monticello Black Panthers, replacing resigned Nick Avelchas. Shugart, ex captain of the Iowa State Cyclones, has assisted at Ames High School this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold L. Shugart
Ames
Monticello Black Panthers
Nick Avelchas
Shugart
Iowa State Cyclones
Langworthy Man Fined On OMVI
Ernest Johnson Schafer, 32, of Langworthy, was arrested by Patrolman John Beckmann on Highway 151 for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. He pled guilty in district court, was fined 300 dollars plus costs, and had his license suspended for 60 days with payment terms of 75 dollars down and 30 dollars monthly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Johnson Schafer
Langworthy
John Beckmann
Schafer
Anamosa
George C. Lawrence
J. £. Heiserman
Five Public School Posts Open for 1951 52
Public school faculty for 1951 52 has five vacancies with two hires announced. Unfilled positions include girls physical education vocal music commercial and kindergarten plus the high school principal. New hires include Mrs. Faust senior high English and Robert Patten vocational agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyd Shannon
Shannon
Fred Faust
Faust
Monticello
State University of Iowa
Martello
Atkins
Robert Patten
Waverly
Fletcher Aitchison
Iowa State College
Patten
Helen Stanger
Lois Shover
Lucille Warner
Helen Harms
Dorothy Moulton
Gene Taylor
Naomi Bender
LaVerna Coyle
Patricia Graham
Shirley Stockberger
Earl Davis
Wayne Halsted
Helen Guyan
Harold Shugart
James Hatch
Clarence J. Norton
Leo Cabalka
Paul Opstad
Maxine Quaas
Vance Stead
Caryl Ross
Ray Stumbaugh
Paul Knipe
Jane Ann Faust
Local Instructors Begin First Aid Training Course
Dr. Robert Myers leads a Monticello Red Cross first aid training effort with instructors Mrs. Earlle Shaw Mrs. Floyd Kephart Mrs. E H Huibregtse Boyd Shannon Tom Hamilton and Bill Shaffer also listed Sister Mary Sylvestra and Bill Doxsee named for future instruction. Urgency grows as midwestern surveys designate the area as a prime evacuation zone with Cedar Rapids and surrounding cities targeted. Training to start after a refresher course from St Louis and classes assigned to local hospital doctors and staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Myers
EarlleShaw
Floyd Kephart
E. H. Huibregtse
Boyd Shannon
Tom Hamilton
Bill Shaffer
Mary Sylvestra
Bill Doxsee
Myers
Monticello
St. Louis
American Red Cross
Jones-Jackson-Delaware
Chicago
Davenport
Dubuque
Waterloo
Cedar Rapids
United States
Jacobsen Named TV and Radio Technician at First's Electrical
Raymond Jacobsen former Monticello resident with five years of TV and radio experience in Baltimore Md accepts role as TV and radio technician. He and Mrs Jacobsen moved to Monticello. Advertisement on page 6 announces the service position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Jacobsen
First
Jacobsen
Monticello
Baltimore
Outline of Free Acts for 98th Great Jones County Fair
The Great Jones County Fair board announced the 98th fair program for August 22 to 25 with four act changes. Opening day features a rodeo with 35 animals and 25 performers, plus Jack Gwynne's Big Illusion Show. Thursday brings the Illusion Show and Jones County day with five supporting acts. Lewis Bros Circus performs Friday and Saturday with 17 acts, including Ringling Bros. style acts. Saturday hosts stock car races and a 4 door Regal Champion Studebaker giveaway on 9:30 p.m. with showroom display at Freese Implement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Great
Jack Gwynne
Blackstone
East
Lewis Bros. Circus
Mississippi
Ringling Bros. Circus
Freese Implement Store
Red Cross aims outlined by Rev Chapman to Rotary
Rev Donald Chapman pastor of the Congregational church and Red Cross chair outlines the organization as relief of suffering and saving lives. He notes rehabilitation and morale work and details plans for a mobile blood center. C C Birr of S S Kresge and Harold Thomas of Auckland, New Zealand, attend as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Chapman
Congregational
American Red Cross
Monticello
Fred Stuhler
Red Cross
Chapman
Stuhler
Rev. Chapman
Russia
C.C. Birr
S. S. Kresge
Cedar Rapids
Mgr. Birr
Harold Thomas
Auckland
New Zealand
Concordia Band Plans Public Concert April 27
The Concordia Teachers College Concert Band will perform in the public high school auditorium at 8 p.m. Friday April 27. Miss Miriam Young daughter of Rev and Mrs R P Young is a bassoon section member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concordia Teachers College
Miriam Young
R. P. Young
VFW and Auxiliary Install Officers in Monticello Meeting
Past President Sylvia Kreeb served as installing officer at Monticello Auxiliary No. 1683 VFW as officers for the coming year were installed. Post Commander Fred Kreeb installed post officers with Raymond Marolf named service officer and retiring commander received a lapel pin. Out of town guests included Mr. and Mrs. Charles Smith of Iowa City and Commander Robert Cartano and Mrs. Cartano of Anamosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvia Kreeb
Monticello
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Hope Marolf
Margaret Ferring
Olive Reynolds
Anna Gerdes
Freda Eilers
Mary Catherine Craig
Florence Metzenberg
Mannie Milroy
Blanche Lambert
Lannie Pickett
Lena Hogan
June Schmidt
Irene Becker
Kathryn Ridenour
Pearl Haas
Mary Pieray
Helen Dunn
Hobor L. Clark
Olive A. Lyon
Isabel Maire
Eula Blair
Myrtle Ross
Fred Kreeb
Ervin Plueger
Ivan
Bud) Reynolds
Michael Brady
Clarence A. Rhatigan
Raymond L. Clark
John E. McNeilly
Ray I. Marclf
Richard Renk
James Indekofer
Harry N. Lyon
Fred Kreep
Carl Siebels
George Richardson
Ben Ament
Eugene Barnts
Claude Tillotson
Raymond Marolf
Monticello Council Faces Sidewalk Legal Dilemma
The Monticello city council discussed a sidewalk issue along North Cedar Street that may require costly action on private property if pursued strictly by law. The council referred the matter to the city attorney for study as residents favor a practical grade plan and to resolve private ownership concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Cedar Street
7Th Street
Eldon Brashaw
Two Men Fined for Ignoring School Stop Sign
In Ray Echter nacht justice court two men received fines for failing to stop at a school stop sign. Shelley Hussey of Milwaukee and J. E. Gearhart of Hopkinton were each fined $5 plus costs after arrest by Officer Ivan Reynolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Court
Ray Echternacht
Shelley Hussey
Milwaukee
J. E. Gearhart
Hopkinton
Ivan Reynolds
Firemen Attend Third Class At Anamosa
Monticello Fire department members attended the third class in fire prevention in Anamosa Monday evening. Lessons covered hose handling connections nozzle connections and pump work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
Monticello
Also Mentioned on This Page
Elizabeth
Erwin Lees
Arnold Jacobs
John Jacobs
L. A. Oltman
Emma Stadtmueller
Emil Jacobs
Cleveland
Ohio
Lutheran Layman's League
William Stahler
Kenneth Bean
Pella
C. R. Jett
Rella
Conoco Station
New Radio
Man
Rem
Glen Norris
OMVI
Rev. D. Chapman
Rotary
Concordia Band
VFW
Council
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