Survey of Iowa Prisoners Highlights Rural-Urban Crime Gap
Iowa State College sociologist Walter A. Lunden found counties with cities of 25 000 or more supplied 40 percent of prisoners between 1935 and 1946 while housing only 33 percent of the population. Farm counties sent 10 percent of prisoners though they are 13 percent of the population. Small-town counties produced 20 percent of prisoners from 24 percent of residents. Five counties led in commitments per 10 000: Lee Linn Dallas Woodbury Polk. five with fewest: Winnebago Ida Van Buren Audubon Emmett. Average daily inmate count was 2 266 in 1946 with 1 074 commitments that year. Prison costs rose. 1946 cost per inmate per year was 612 dollars, 74 percent above a decade earlier. Institutions operate productive enterprises yielding 20 to 35 dollars per 100 capital, aiming at rehabilitation and community reintegration.
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Walter A. Lunden
Iowa State College
Iowa
Linden
Lunden
Lee
Linn
Dallas
Woodbury
Polk
Winnebago
Ida
van Buren
Audubon
Emmett
Iowa Junior Chamber To Award Good Government Honor
The Iowa Junior Chamber of Commerce will award the Good Government prize to the State League of Women Voters for the handbook You Are Democracy by Dorothy Schramm of Burlington. The presentation occurs at the state convention dinner with Frank Nye and Don Hutchings slated to present. Handbooks are available in Monticello via Mrs. Tom Hamilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Junior Chamber of Commerce
State League of Women Voters
State League
Dorothy Schramm
Burlington
Frank Nye
Cedar Rapids
Don Hutchings
Des Moines
Postal worker injured in yard fall and fatal car crash near Fort Dodge
Kenneth Lashbrook an Osage postal employee fell from a limb while trimming branches and fractured a back vertebra. In a separate incident Norman Price of Iowa Falls died when a tarpaulin blew over his truck obscuring his view, sending him into a ditch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Lashbrook
Osage
Fort Dodge
Norman Price
Iowa Falls
Price
Iowa Motorists Lose Licenses Under Driver Improvement Program
More than 1,000 Iowa motorists have been warned that another traffic violation will suspend their licenses. Since February 28 the Department of Public Safety has sent letters under the Drivers Improvement Program, with six notices daily. Twelve violators have had licenses suspended, averaging 90 days, and a 12 month no-violation period resets the threat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Department of Public Safety
Department
Don Hughes
Hughes
Traffic Deaths Up In March In Iowa 1948
March 1948 saw 31 traffic deaths in Iowa the worst month of the year bringing the total to 80 for 1948. Officials cite warmer weather increasing road use and less cautious driving as factors urging motorists to ride safely.
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Iowa
Department of Public Safety
Department
Real Estate Transfers and Wills in Monticello Area
Howard Green Mazie Hicks and Alice Overholt transfer to Edwin C Sievers a 40 acre parcel east of Clay Mills Road in 16-85-1 w for $1. Charles Bickford deeds to Rufus S and Helen Browne a west half of the northwest quarter and lot 16-85-1 w. Clarence M Stutt and Elsie G transfer to Clarence D Shaffer with payment of love. East 53 1/2 ft of lots 45 46 and north 26 ft of lot 47 Railroad Add to Monticello. exception applies to plat of ground de-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Green
Mazie
Fannie Hicks
Alice Overholt
Edwin C. Sievers
Clay Mills Road
Charles Bickford
Rufus S
Helen Browne
Clarence M. Stutt
Elsie G
Clarence D. Shaffer
Monticello
North Cedar Street
Cedar Street
Bertha Levsen
Engvirt
Nettie Petersen
Herman Brockhaus
David
Marcella Gravel
Michael F. Kurt
Celestine C
Maurice
Eleanor Brady
Richland
Roland E. Dasenbrook
Ellen C
Bertie H
Augusta Cross
Scott Skinner
Strawberry Hill
Vern D. Freeman
Edna
Howard Lee Freeman
Smith
Olin
Cleveland Street
Glenn R. Aldrich
Ruby P
Nanne
Malinda Hanken
Nellie Crawford
John F
Clyde N. Hayden
Mary A
Lewis M
Genevieve B. Hayden
Carter & Flanigan
Oxford Junction
Ralph Wilson
Hildred
Ray Adams
Turck
A. E. Skelley
Chloe
H. B
Eda Bajasch
Wales
Freda Anna Siebels
Merle K
Lois M. Catlett
Clare McDonald Hayes
James H
Orland N. Devaney
Rex A. Reuter
Lena S
E. C. Donnelly
Town of
Amber
Rex A
Lena S. Reuter
J. N. Ramsey
Chas. W
Marie Zimmer
Middle Buffalo Creek
Jane Niles
Minnie Schlemmer
Newport Bridge
Stone
A. Hayden
Wapsipinicon River
North Line
W. S. Tasker
Jones County
Land transfers and property descriptions in Monticello area
A long list of real estate deeds transfers across Monticello and surrounding townships. Names include Bertha Levsen Herman Brockhaus Michael Kurt Roland Dasenbrook Vern Freeman Rosa Buxton Chester Stevens Jane Niles and many others with parcels spread over townships in 83-2 west 85- etc. Descriptions cover subdivided blocks roads rights of way and noted exceptions and mortgages.
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County Bank
Louie Hanken
Scotch Grove
Louie
Kuriger’s
the Evans
Rheem
Stover
Softener
Kuriger Bros
Monticello, Iowa
Pearson Plumbing & Roofing
Roy Pearson
Sin
Jim
Moenk
Lei metYeTe
Iowa Midland
Buffalo Creek
Sely
Nely
Iowa Midland Railroad
Inez Townsend
Leland F. Fortney
Maud Crippen
John Crippen
Chester H. Stevens
Lover's Lane Road
Lover’s Lane Road
Agnes
John J
Matilda
C. Boland
Raymond J. Buol
Mildred
George L
Edna Buol
KCRG
W. E. Tuetken
Monticello, la
the Prudential
Insurance Company OF America
Furniture
Joe Herard
Cascade, Iowa
Wizard
Western Auto
Alva Zimmerman
Great Plains Supply CO
Farmers’ Lumber & Supply Co
Liberal Trade
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