Monticello Victim of Storm Dies in Anamosa Farmyard
Funeral services were held for Carl Mardorf 35 killed in a Thursday storm near Anamosa. He died when wind ripped barn roof debris trapped him in mud and water. Wife and neighbors aided, family sheltered at the Mardorf home. Surviving wife Margaret Caspers and two children. Damage included barn roof, corn crib, and shattered windows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Mardorf
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Anamosa
Oakwood Cemetery
Monticello
HH. Buesing
Mardorf
Dale
Walter Reese
Mardoff
Reese
Mr. Mardorf
Margaret Caspers
A. F. M. Caspers
Castle Grove Township
Jane
George
Gerhard
William
Hopkinton
Anna Peters
Conrad Mardorf
Sand Spring
George Mardorf
Severe storm devastates Monticello area with flooding
A powerful storm caused widespread damage across eastern Iowa last Thursday night. Anamosa roofs tore away while Langworthy and Monticello faced record flooding, power outages, and extensive property loss estimated in the thousands of dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Towa
Anamosa
Iowa Electric Power
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Electric Company
Amamesa
Morey Named To Cornell Housing Committee For Grex Day
Dean Morey son of Myr and Mrs D L Morey Monticello has been appointed a member of the housing committee for Grex day the annual Cornell campus event next Saturday Grex gathers about 100 high school seniors from Iowa Illinois Wisconsin Minnesota for a day of college life with vocational conferences guidance and college entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Morey
Myr
D. L. Morey
Monticello
Cornell College
Cornell
Iowa
Ilinois
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Conter to Leave Monticello Division for Army Service
Chris Conter, a lineman with the Iowa Electric Monticello division, will leave next Sunday for Des Moines to enter army service for a year. He has served three years with the company and formerly lived at Cascade. No successor has been named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Electric Company
Chris Conter
Des Moines
Monticello
Cascade
Conter
Roy Moore to Teach at Upper Iowa University This Summer
Coach Roy Moore accepts a teaching offer in physical training at Upper Iowa University in Fayette this summer. He previously taught there last summer and holds a master's degree from the University of Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Moore
Upper Iowa
Upper Iowa University
Fayette
Moore
University of Iowa
Conservation Group Attend Press Meet in Iowa City
County Soil Conservation officers L. C. Lorenzen William Stanton Jr Ray Sanford and Mrs Don L Wherry attended a conference in Iowa City Monday on publicity for the Agricultural Adjustment Administration. Speakers included Prof Frank L Mott head of journalism Clay Harshbarger head of radio and speech and Pear Bennett Broxam program director for station WSU!
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Lorenzen
William Stanton
Ray Sanford
Don L. Wherry
Soil Conservation Committee
Iowa City
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Frank L. Mott
Clay Harshbarger
Radio
Pear Bennett Broxam
WSU
Storm damages Monticello soils and roads
Conservation experts at the CCC camp in Monticello warn that a recent rainstorm caused sheet erosion and loss of topsoil across large areas. Flooding northeast of Longworthy near Kitty Creek drains a 14 square mile area while roads east of Monticello and Fillmore suffered washed-out surfaces and culverts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee Railroad
Langworthy
Monticello
Center Junction
Kitty Creek
Maquoketa
Soils Conservation Service
CCC
Fillmore
Russ Jamieson Describes Eighth Week in Army Life at Fort Lewis
The diary entry covers range work stringing 25 miles of line and pole climbing, gun crews moving guns into position, and camo flagging. It notes telephone school, new sports teams, a nearby 18 hole golf course, theatre and film shows, a hostess house, a top hospital, brick barracks, a fine chapel, and free medical care. Army Day on April 7 drew about 25 000 spectators with a sham battle, displays of tanks trucks and weapons, and 2 500 soldiers taking part. Anssell Jamieson 10th F A Bn Battery C Fort Lewis Washington.
Assessors Complete Work in Jones County 1941
Twenty of twenty six Jones county assessors have filed their rolls with County Auditor George Specht. By May 1 all rolls must be submitted. Officials will produce a master recapitulation for June equalization by the board of supervisors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
George Specht
Boards of Review
Specht
Board of Supervisors
Board of Equalization
State Tax Commission
Dubuque U President To Speak At Rally
Dr. Dale D. Welch president of Dubuque University will headline a youth rally at Anamosa's Methodist church on Wednesday evening April 30 sponsored by the Jones County Ministerial Association. A banquet starts at 6 30 p m with music from Monticello churches and local Presbyterians. Welch's career spans university leadership business and ministry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale D. Welch
Dubuque University
Methodist Church
Anamosa
Jones County Ministerial Association
Monticello
Yola Rodman
John Stuhler
Welch
University of Dubuque
Cornell University
Monticello PTA Elects New Officers for Year
At the Monticello unit PTA meeting held last Thursday evening, officers were elected for the coming year. President Mrs. W. E. Tuetken, Vice President Mrs. Earl H. EEAW, Secretary Miss Alvina Kirchner, and Treasurer Mrs. Leslie Reade. They will be inducted at the May meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.T.A
Monticello
W. E. Tuetken
Earl H. E. Eeaw
Alvina Kirchner
Leslie Reade
Commercial Club Names New Monticello Officers
The Monticello Commercial club elected new executives at a dinner in the community building with 65 business and professional members. W L McCurdy became president and Ce cil Goettsch secretary while James Maurice treasurer. Glenn Jones joined as director. A May 6 dinner plan offers yearly membership for $1 and features Tom Collins, Amboehl Sisters, and a showing of a movie after the meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Monticello Chamber of Commerce
W. L. McCurdy
Cecil Goettsch
James Maurice
Glenn Jones
Joe Barron
G. W. Jones
Pat First
Tom Henderson
Glen Hargrave
Wade Long
James Nelson
Carl Schneider
Tom Collins
Commercial Club
Main Street
Ambuehl Sisters
Lisgett and Meyers
Fishermen To Obtain Privilege Of Catching Game Fish
County Recorder Bess Sherman has issued fishing licenses as rules from last year remain in effect. Licenses are required with no badge law. license possession is advised while fishing. Catfish and trout may be caught May 1, minnows and frogs May 12, bass and croppies June 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bess Sherman
Anamosa Attorney Renamed to Conciliator for Jones County
Glen J. McLaughlin of Anamosa is reappointed as conciliator for Jones County by Federal Judge George C. Scott. The appointment runs for one year from April 27 and was filed with United States district clerk Bessie G. Engle. he will handle bankruptcy conciliation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
Glen J. McLaughlin
Jones County
George C. Scott
Bessie G. Engle
United States
McLaughlin
Supervisors Act On Food Stamps Plan in Jones County
Jones county supervisors moved a step closer to a surplus food stamp program by applying to the federal government. The plan, supported by the welfare office and the Agricultural Adjustment Administration, aims to provide affordable food to the poor and utilize surplus commodities. An Anamosa office will handle the setup and weekly surplus lists, with grocers backing the plan and stamps usable in county stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
County Board of Supervisors
County Welfare Office
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Anamosa
Monticello Nurse Becomes Airline Flight Attendant
Miss Inez Kiburz 26 daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Kiburs Monticello native born January 6 1915 graduates from American Airlines stewardess school LaGuardia New York City and based in Boston on routes to New York She earned RN in June 1988 after nursing training at St Anne's hospital Chicago and Berwyn hospital Illinois She joins twenty other nurses who earned wings joining coast to coast service and receiving radio meteorology and safety training during seven week program
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Inez Kiburz
Joe Kiburs
Monticello
American Airlines
LaGuardia Field
New York City
Boston
New York
Miss Kiburz
Monticello High School
Lenox Junior College
Hopkinton
St. Anne's Hospital
Chicago
Kibuyaz
Berwyn Hospital
Berwyn
Fay Severeone
Opor Janie
Perane
Kobure
Sne
Monticello League Women Voters attend Grinnell convention
Monticello members of the League of Women Voters attend the state convention at Grinnell which began yesterday and will continue through today. Attendees include Mrs R J Bone Mrs S S T Runkel Mrs F C Mohler Mrs T E Hamilton and Mrs C R Smith of Onslow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
League of Women Voters
Grinnell
R. J. Bone
S&s
T. Runkel
F.C. Mohler
Junior High Tests Administered Across County
Seventh and eighth graders in Iowa will take state tests May 1 and 2, the first time city junior highs test with rural schools. About 223 rural pupils participate. Monticello hosts 84 riders while Wyoming sends five. Tests cover reading, arithmetic, language, history, geography, hygiene, civics, music and spelling with timed sections to assess study skills and completion abilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
State Department of Education
Margaret Carmichael
Monticello Junior High
Anamosa
Prizes Awarded At Orphanage Benefit Tag Sale
A benefit tag sale for the Iowa Children’s Home society raised SOLIT with Miss Bethel Merrill in charge. Lois Clark won first prize for collecting STAC and received 200 dollars. Florence Kelly earned 6.15 for a 1.50 prize, Karl Boots took 1.00 for 4.50, and Mother McQuillan won 0.45 for 0.45.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Children’s Home Society
Bethel Merrill
Lois Clark
Stac
Florence Kelly
Karl Boots
Mother McQuillan
Medical Boards to Examine New Draftees At Hospitals
Jones county to form a rotating draft examination clinic with four doctors and one dentist. Examinations will be held at Mercy hospital Anamosa and John McDonald hospital Monticello, with specific days for testing youths and a target of 25 to 30 per session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
J. D. Paul
Pr. T. M. Redmond
Redmond
Dr. Paul
Mercy
Paul
J. A. Hoegen
Wyoming
Seward White
Olin
J. A. Davies
Oxford Junction
CR. Smith
Onslow
J. I. Niederheiser
Cascade
H. C. Moore
Marelle
John Fraser
C. G. Thomas
Earl DeShaw
Monticello
F. B. Sigworth
Hl. F. Dolan
Anamosa
T. M. Redmond
Royal Rodman Secures Position at Chicago Bank
Royal Rodman son of Mr and Mrs Harry Rodman has been accepted as an employee of Harris Trust and Savings Bank in Chicago. He completed two years of college work at Cornell College Mount Vernon and studied at the College of Commerce of the State University of Iowa Iowa City. He is currently residing at 1400 K St Chicago HL.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Randell
the Express
Sears, Roebuck and Co
Man
Randell
Chicago
Society
Rastadell
Sadie Podhaski
Maxine Rynerson
John Wherry
Wyoming
Don L. Wherry
Wherry
Cornell College
Mount Vernon
Journal
Royal Rodman
Harry Rodman
Harris Trust & Savings Bank of Chicago
College of Commerce
State University of Iown
Iowa City
Rodina
Noted Speaker Tom Collins to Head Monticello Dinner
The Monticello Commercial Club plans a May 5 dinner in the community building with Tom Collins of Kansas City as principal speaker. Proceeds fund membership. advance tickets are selling well through R G Stuhler. Collins, a 20 year career columnist and speaker, brings humor and rural perspective from his Midwest background.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Tom Collins
United States
Monticello Organization
America
Kansas
Kansas City
Journal
Lis
Calling
Lfe
Drafted youths from Jones county head to Des Moines
Carmella OToole announces 16 more Jones county draftees will depart for Fort Des Moines reception and induction center on Sunday and Monday April 27 28. An additional 16 are slated to leave May 1. Several registrants have moved and must update residence. Names listed for April 27 include Stanken Krutafeld Kirby Stahr Menster Hiben Center Keating. April 28 departures include Benning Clark Grover McCrane Koranda Miner Luke Cooper Schoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carmella O'Toole
Jones County
Draft Board
Fort Des Moines
Frederick W. Stanken
Monticello
Edward Fe. Krutafeld
Anamosa
Augustine S. Kirby
James W. Stahr
Raymond M. Menster
Cascade
John I. Hiben
Central City
Christopher John Center
Vincent Leo Keating
Onslow
Raymond Benning
Wyoming
Touie E. Clark
Cal ling Ghosts Grade Operetta Promises Night of Thrills
The Grade students under Huldah Peet stage Cal loping Ghosts in the school auditorium Friday night. Led by Dick Sutherland Marilee Matthiessen Clark Shannon Janis Grimes and others the three act operetta follows an old man a radio and a windy night with spooks. Chorus and dramatic coaches are noted with Jack Stuhler at the piano. Local librarians and teachers attended a district meeting in Washington Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huldah Peet
Calloping Ghosts
Dick Sutherland
Marilee Matthiessen
Clark Shannon
Janis Grimes
Bill Shrove
Janta Schoon
Frank Iasimmons
Miss Conzett
Wind Principe
Miss Jhumies
Colleen Maire
Carleta Morning
Claire Shannon
Clarice Siebels
Betty Smith
Harry Reade
LaVern Schoan
Bob Thoeni
Ruth Pinkerton
Eloise Wright
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Fairview
Express
Clarence Heyen
Iowa Electric
Wapsipinicon River
Heyen
Russ Jamieson
Ansell Jamieson
F. A. Bn
Fort Lewis
Washington
Dubuque U
Koto Air Airlines
Ine
Inea Kiburzg
Convention of Women Voters
Ralph Rundell
Sears Roebuck
Farmer’s Angle
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