Cars Registered in Jones County This Week
County treasurer records show Jones County averaged two car registrations per day this week. Named registrants include Victor Robinson in Mechanicsville with a Chevrolet and Edward J. Tjaden in Onslow with a Plymouth, plus entries for Anamosa Concrete Products Co. and Robinson Dairy among others registering Ford, Studebaker, Willys Jeep, Buick and Diamond T trucks.
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Jones County
Victor Robinson
Mechanicsville
James
Zaruba
Wyoming
A. Kaiser
Don Rickels
Montiécello
Ford
Edward’ J. Tjaden
Onslow
Plymouth
Farmers Mutual Cooperative Creamery Association
Center Junction
Early Battles
E. D. Armstrong
Martello
Studebaker
Anamosa Concrete Products
Marriage Licenses Issued In Anamosa Saturday
Deputy clerk Jose phine Scherrer granted three marriage licenses in Anamosa the only applications of the week. The couples are R. H. Worren, 24, Carbondale Tl, and Darlene McMullen, 24, Farley, Vir gil Hinz, 23, Anamosa and Leanna Mae Wehling, 20, Anamosa, to Lucian Bearce, 34, Onslow and Wilma McGarrer, 30, Onslow.
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Josephine Scherrer
Anamosa
Miss Scherrer
R. HB. Worren
Carbondale
Darlene McMullen
Farley
Virgil’ Hinz
Leanna Mae Wehling
Lucian Bearce
Onslow
Wilma McGarrer
Births at John McDonald hospital and Lions club meeting
Week at John Mc Donald hospital reports four births: April 23 a boy for Theodore Johnson Hopkinton. April 24 a girl for Rudy Zimmerman Monticello and a boy for Lawwence Rieken Scotch Grove. April 27 two boys for Kermit Kuhns Marion and Earl Dirks Anamosa. Lions club dinner at Peterman's cafe featured an Education panel led by Ray Stumbaugh with Darrell Blayney Rev W J Grossheim and Harold Wilcox focusing on federal aid to public schools.
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John McDonald Hospital
Theodore Johnson
Hopkinton
Rudy Zimmerman
Monticello
Lawwence Rieken
Scotch Grove
Kermit Kuhns
Marion
Earl Dirks
Anamosa
Lions Club
Peterman’s
Ray Stumbaugh
Darrell Blayney
W. J. Grossheim
Harold Wilcox
Rotary Club Dinner Speaker Highlights Tilt-A-Wall Film
Fred Loy of the Portland Cement Association spoke at the Rotary Club dinner Monday. He presented a film on Tilt-A-Wall, a new type of concrete construction while George Harris organized the program.
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Rotary Club
Fred’ Loy
Portland Cement Association
George Harris
Youth Center Receives Community Support This Week
The Youth Center is sponsored this week by the League of Women Voters with free refreshments other than soft drinks. The Lions Club also purchased a record player for the Center this week.
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League of Women Voters
The
Lions Club
Organ Installed At Goettsch Funeral Home
A new Wurlitzer electronic organ was installed last Friday in the Goettsch Funeral home here. The two-manuel instrument has as many stops as any organ in Monticello.
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Goettsch
Monticello
Anamosa Girl Wins Contest at Monticello High School
Delores Lazio Anamosa Sarah Vernon and Joann Morning Monti cello won first second and third in the Jones County Radio Amateur contest held at Monticello high school. Prizes were 10 5 and 2.5 dollars. Look out Theatre participants were also named. Twenty seven entries competed.
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Delores Lazio
Anamosa
Sarah Vernon
Joann
Monticello
Jones County
Monticello Public High School
Lookout Theatre
Joe Melsha
Anna Diers
Lorna Lehman
Heartbreakers
Hodoval Brothers
Onslow
Express Publisher To Return Home After Surgery
Charles A. Coxsee, publisher of the Monticello Express, will be taken by ambulance from Rochester Minnesota to Monticello tomorrow afternoon after a brain tumor operation at St Marys hospital. He will stay at John McDonald hospital briefly before returning to North Gill Street. Mrs Coxsee has accompanied him.
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Monticello
Two New Court Cases Filed at Anamosa District Court
The Anamosa district court clerk reports two new cases this week. Merrill Runyan, inmate at the State Reformatory, sues Warden Foss Davis and others in a habeas corpus petition claiming illegal confinement with a May 6 hearing set. Maude Peet and others seek partition of real estate against Audrey Hudson and 62 others in an equity suit.
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District Court
Anamosa
Merrill Runyan
State Reformatory
Foss Davis
Maude Peet
J. D .Peet
James F. May
J. F. May
Audrey Hudson
Equity
Vernon Gavin
M. J. Nederhiser
Henry Balster
Walter Balster
Monticello
Highway 38
Jerry Lee Ahlrichs
Edward Heiserman
Begin Work On New Apartments
Preliminary excavation started this week for an eight unit apartment building on the corner behind Schuetz Motor Co. Leigh and Lloyd Clark construct a two story frame building with four two bedroom and four one bedroom units. The exterior will feature gray asbestos shingles and completion is targeted for September 1 or soon after.
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Schuetz Motor Co
Leigh and
Lloyd Clark
Methodist Services Start Earlier Next Sunday
Starting Sunday May 2 the Methodist church services in the Community building will begin one half hour earlier. Sunday school starts at 9 30 and the church service at 10 30. Friends are asked to arrive promptly.
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Methodist Church
Berlienke Couple Visits Chicago Relative Ties
Rev and Mrs C H Berlienke of Chicago spent the week with Mrs Louise Hoffman the mother of Mrs Berlienke and other relatives in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Berlienke
Chicago
Free Monte Theatre Tickets Hidden in Express Ads
Readers can win free tickets to the Monte theatre by finding their name in this week's Express ads. Winners may choose among three programs including Glamour Girl and Badmen of Missouri on Friday and Saturday, Treasure of the Sierra Madre on Monday, and Copaé abana on Tuesday and Wednesday. Call the Express office to claim.
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Monte Theatre
Missouri
Humphrey Bogartint
Sierra Madre
Express
Express Office
Funeral for Norman Davidson Held at Presbyterian Church
Norman Davidson died Sunday evening April 25 after a short illness. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 1 30 p m at the Presbyterian church with Dr William J Grossheim officiating. Burial followed at Oakwood cemetery with Masonic rites. Davidson born March 4 1885 in Aberdeen Scotland came to America at age four and grew up here. He worked as an interior decorator for many years and married Martha Hein on February 13 1924 in Cedar Rapids. He was a member of Burns lodge 173 and survived by his wife one son James two brothers Thomas of Butte Montana and William of Sioux City and a sister Mrs Belle Keightley of Sioux City. Pallbearers were Howard Hicks Ralph Bone Forest Ely Neal Hayden Lloyd Clark and George Buol.
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Norman Davidson
John McDonald Hospital
Presbyterian Church
William J. Grossheim
Oakwood Cemetery
Aberdeen
Scotland
Alexander
Jean Robertson Davidson
America
Martha Hein
Cedar Rapids
Davidson
Burns Lodge
Jams
Thomas
Butte
Mont
William
Sioux City
Belle. Keightley
Howard Hicks
Ralph Bone
Forest Ely
Neal Hayden
Lloyd Clark
George Buol
Express Saved 40 Miles Daily Walk
A past Express subscription-solicitor convinced farmers on route No. 3 near Anamosa to switch mail routes after a refused subscription. A letter to postal officials prompted route changes, saving farmers about 40 miles daily and building loyal readership for the paper.
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Express
Vincent Reeve
Carl Cordes
Anamosa
Cordes
Township Board Eyes 8 Year County Road Plan
Township trustees met with the Jones county board to review the 1948-50 county road program. County Engineer Charles Spaethe reported 40 percent of three year work was completed and 66 miles resurfaced. Final costs exceeded estimates by 42 thousand dollars.
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Jones County Board of Supervisors
Chambers
Charles Spaethe
Spaethe
Recover Stolen Car Tuesday
A 1937 Dodge coupe stolen early Sunday from behind Schoon Garage in Monticello was found Tuesday afternoon. Abandoned on the highway into Manchester, it was towed to a Manchester garage. three tires were flat. Owner is Lawrence Powers of Olin. no suspect identified.
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Schoon
Monticello
Manchester
Henry Eichhorn
Lawrence Powers
Olin
Edmund G Lasche Dies Enroute To Hospital
Edmund G Lasche aged 48 of Cascade died Monday afternoon while being transported to John McDonald hospital. Officials attributed the death to a heart condition he had suffered from recently. A full obituary will appear in next week's Express.
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Edmund G. Lasche
Cascade
John McDonald Hospital
the Express
Schuetz Installs New Hydraulic Auto Hoist
Schuetz Motors Inc installs a two post hydraulic Gidbe auto hoist on the first floor service room in Monti cello. The upgrade gives mechanics greater flexibility in their service work.
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Schuetz Motors, Inc
Monticello
Roy Boden Hofer Seeks Jones County Sheriff Nomination
Contrary to rumor Roy Boden Hofer of Center Junction told the Express this week he still seeks the Republican nomination for Jones County Sheriff in the June 7 primaries.
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Roy Bodenhofer
Center Junction
the Express
Jones County
First Graphic Issued June 2
Eastern Iowa Graphic announces delay of its first issue from May 12 to June 2 due to the publisher's illness. Printing will begin with a carbon arc lamp enabled offset plant, aiming at 5 000 17x22 inch sheets per hour and circulation to 5 000 homes. A prize contest offers nearly $20 000 in prizes for participating schools or groups. Advertising now led by Byron DeVaney. Nelda Von Sprecken joins litho as assistant to department head. Mrs. Bill Doxsee covers her former role temporarily.
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Eastern Iowa Graphic
America
Bill Doxsee
Iowa
Graphic Office
Graphic
Byron DeVaney
Dubuque
Litho Company
Nelda von Sprecken
Graphic and Express
A. Bulkley
Miss von Sprecken
Two Lease Local Sinclair Station Opens Under New Ownership
The Sinclair service station on East First Street is leased to Milton Sills of Monticello and Bernard Krabacher of Cedar Rapids and began operation on Monday. Rebranded as Sills' Service Station, it will offer tires tubes batteries and auto accessories with evening and Sunday service including washing greasing and simulating. The east lot is leased to H S Tire and Appliance and the rear land to be used for auto parking on Saturdays and dance nights.
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Sinclair
East First Street
Milton Sills
Monticello
Bernard Krubacher
Cedar Rapids
John Warner
Sills
H. & S. Tire and Appliance
Franklin Equipment Company
Krabacher
Messinger Moving Company
Prof W H Stacy To Speak At Rural Life Sunday
Prof W H Stacy extension sociologist from the university will be guest speaker at the Congregational church next Sunday at 10 30 AM. He will deliver a message observing Rural Life Sunday and the public is invited.
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W. H. Stacy
Ames
University
Congregational Church
Vacation Bible School Planned at Monti cello Public School
The Daily reports a Bible school set for June 1 to June 11 at Monti cello Public School with Dr. William J. Grossheim Rev. Oswald Sandbach and Rev. Andrew Mast leading tentative plans. A Bible study course for all ages emphasizes music and handwork. Mrs Andrew Mast named general superintendent with church school workers assisting. Rev and Mrs Mast visited Chicago Tuesday and Wednesday to gain material for the school.
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Monticello Public School
William J. Grossheim
Oswald Sandbach
Andrew Mast
Local Boys Win In Farm Contest
Two Monticello youths, Dale Hein and James E. Conley, each won five dollar prizes in the fourth Dairy Heifer Contest. The event, announced by radio station WMT and the Iowa State Dairy Association, drew nearly 2,300 entrants with 15 top entries awarded prizes and 10 honorable mentions. Win could double if funds are spent within a year to buy a purebred dairy animal.
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Monticello
Dale Hein
James E. Conley
WMT
Iowa State Dairy Association
Roland Arns
Bremer County
Red Cross Tops Eight Hundred Funds Quota
North Jones County American Red Cross reports a 1948 membership drive raise of over 1900 at the regular monthly board meeting. Chapter Chairman Fred Stuhler outlined chapter activities including a contribution to Monticello public school lunch program. Treasurer Frank Stimson presented the financial report and Mrs. R H Lang was named Home Nursing Committee chair.
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North Jones County
American Red Cross
Fred §. Stuhler
Monticello Public School
Frank Stimson
R. H. Lang
Home Nursing Committee
O. E. York
Milk Truck Damaged In Auto Accident Near Public School
Damage totaling over 125 dollars occurred Friday morning when Robinson Dairy's milk truck, driven north by Donald Robertson, collided with a Model A driven by Ralph Redmond just east of the public school on Highway 151. Redmond reportedly carried no insurance.
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Robinson Dairy
Robinson
Donald Robertson
Ralph Redmond
Highway 151
Redmond
Eastern Star Meeting Set for May 3
The regular meeting of the Order of Eastern Star will be held Monday evening, May 3.
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O.E.S
The
Order of Eastern Star
Memorial Service for Lt Hoag Held This Afternoon
Memorial services for Lt Richard N. Hoag were held at 2 o clock at Goettsch funeral home with burial at Oakwood cemetery. Dr William J Grossheim officiated and VFW graveside rites were conducted. Hoag died in the D day invasion of France on June 6 1944. He is survived by his parents and a sister Kathleen.
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Richard N. Hoag
Goettsch Funeral
Oakwood Cemetery
William J. Grossheim
The
Presbyterian Church
Hoag
Monticello
VFW
John McNeilly
William Fitzsimmons
Frank Fitzsimmons
Marvin Himebaugh
Donald Wolf
Virgil Haag
Anne
Shirley Shelley
E. H. de- Shaw
Richard Nevin Hoag
Louis. E.hoag
St. John’s Military Academy
Delafield
Wis
University of Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Chicago
Army
Reserve Corps
Air Corps
France
Kathleen
Kephart Begins Work On Building
Kephart starts construction on a new 38 by 60 foot shop south of Devaney Funeral Home on North Chestnut. He largely handles the work with completed foundations and hollow tile walls planned, a wood rounded roof, and a June first completion target. Kephart previously operated at 121 East Grand Street Schoon building.
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Kephart
Devaney
North Chestnut Street
Schoon
East Grand Street
County Board To Meet On Tuesdays
Harlan Russell was elected by the Jones county board of education to act as president until the first Monday in April 1949. Newly elected members drew terms by lot: Russell one year Helgens three Clark three Dirks five Ingwer senior five. Summer meetings are at 7 30 p.m. on the first Tuesday each month in the Anamosa courthouse.
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Harlan Russell
Jones County Board of Education
Herman Helgens
Leigh Clark
Maurine Dirks
Harro Ingwersen
Anamosa
Mother's Day Banquet Notice For Schreiner Chapter OES
Naomi Hargrave, worthy matron, requests reservations for the mother daughter banquet on May 5. All Schreiner members and their daughters may attend in the Masonic dining room at 7 o'clock. Those without a daughter should contact the worthy matron by May 1.
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Naomi Hargrave
Schreiner
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic
Plumbers Up To Date On All Work
The Monticello Juvenile Recreation Center pool project progresses with first concrete footings laid. Superintendent Fred Procter says water may reach the pool by July first. Labor shortages persist as crews work to ensure proper drainage and ground preparation.
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Fred Procter
Olsen Construction Company
Monticello Juvenile Recreation Center
Prueter
Mrs Cashman Rites Held for 74 Yearold
Theresa Noonan Cashman died after a lingering illness and a fall that fractured her hip. Funeral services were at 9:30 a.m. from the family home to Immaculate Conception church Castle Grove with interment in the adjoining cemetery. Survived by children Earl Henessey Anamosa Elinor Brashaw Dubuque Thomas Howard Cashman Appleton Wis brothers William Noonan San Francisco Joseph Noonan Dubuque John Noonan St Louis and eleven grandchildren.
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Maurice Cashman
John McDonald Hospital
Immaculate Conception Church
Castle Grove
Devaney
Cascade
Leo Donovan
Steve McDowell
Francis Miller
Joe Hogan
Don Hennessey
Joe Crowley
Theresa Noonan
Maurice Noonan
Garryowen
St. Patrick’s Parish
Dubuque
Mr. Cashman
Mary
Earl Hennessey
Anamosa
Elinor
Clarence Brashaw
Thomas Cashman
Howard Cashman
Appleton
Wis
William Noonan
San Francisco
Calif
Joseph Noonan
John Noonan
St. Louis
County Dog Taxes Delinquent List Announced
Jones county dog owners who have not yet paid their dog tax will be declared delinquent on May 1 and subject to a $1 penalty. The delinquent list will be turned over to the county treasurer for collection on May 15. Previously the tax was due by April 1.
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Jones County
George F. Specht
Eighth Grade Examinations Tomorrow in Anamosa Monticello
Rural eighth graders seeking high school placement will take exams tomorrow. County Superintendent Joseph Beave reports 31 students in Monticello and 25 in Anamosa will participate in the tests.
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Anamosa
Monticello
Joseph Beave
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John Cronin
Otto Smith
Monti
Fred Prueter
Louis Schwendinger
Melvin Randall
Laura Helms
Lois Clark
George Timmins
Heiserman
N@Davidson
Wed
Edmund Lasche
Schuetz
Stacy
Vacation Bible School
Red Cross
Express Pictures
Mystery Accident
John Orris
Local Construction Co
Richard Hoag
Praeter
Waterloo
Monticello Hospital
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