New Car Licenses Granted and Local Births Reported
In the past week the county treasurer issued licenses for three new cars a new truck and two used vehicles to local dealers and owners. Births at John McDonald hospital include a July 27 boy to Mr and Mrs Verlin Conley a July 28 girl to Mr and Mrs Donald Clark a July 29 girl to Mr and Mrs Donald Morey a July 29 boy to Mr and Mrs William Mauss er and a July 30 girl to Mr and Mrs Clarence Kuriger along with a July 31 girl for Mr and Mrs Paul Beckman Hopkinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford Junction
Chevrolet
Robert H. Carlson
Anamosa
Cushman
Frank Rogers
Monticello
Ford
International
E. J. McKinstry
Reid National Corn Company
Nash
Robert Serbousek
Onslow
Plymouth
John McDonald Hospital
Verlin Conley
Donald Clark
Donald Morey
William Mausser
Clarence Kuriger
Paul Beckman
Hopkinton
Three Jones County teens register for selective service in Anamosa
Three Jones County boys reached age eighteen and registered with the selective service board in the Anamosa courthouse this past week. They are Robert D. DeMoss of Cascade Harold D. Gress of Onslow and James R. Koob of Cascade. The board will meet next Monday August 5 at 10 30 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Selective Service Board
Anamosa
Robert D. DeMoss
Cascade
Harold D. Gress
Onslow
James R. Koob
Three Marriage Licenses Issued in Anamosa District Court
The Anamosa district court clerk issued three marriage licenses this past week. Morris A Lane aged 26 wed Olin and Madelyn G Miller aged 23 of Anamosa. Irvin Cole 25 of Hopkinton married Frances Peck 15 of Hopkinton. LeRoy Bickford 20 of Onslow wed Leona Wallroff 16 of Onslow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
Morris
A. Lane
Olin
Madelyn G. Miller
Irvin Cole
Hopkinton
Frances Peck
Golfers Begin Tourney Play in Club Championship
The annual club championship opens with four men’s flights and two women’s flights. First rounds due by Sunday, second rounds by the following Sunday. Women lead with several match results listed, men’s results show multiple winners across flights, and Cascade flight winner noted. Alva Zimmerman, Bob Chisman and Vernon Coden head to Big Sandy Lake for a fishing vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madge Shaffer
Edith Rhatigan
Naomi Hargrave
Virginia Robertson
Mildred Hucker
Margaret Moran
Doris Long
Martha Hanken
Velma Hollar
Sylvia McCrabb
Hazel Wilkens
Vivian Hamilton
Ben Long
Frances Bone
Shaffer
Hargrave
Long
Hucker
Augusta Appleby
Bertyce Goettsch
Margaret Goetzinger
Tresa Rohr
Maxine Bender
Augusta Harris
Elizabeth Severn
Belle Timmins
Shirley Eden
Margaret Matthiessen
Bono
S. Rhatigan
Ferring
Byers
Marsh
D. Robertson
Purcell
Mullen
Liddy
Minnesota
Alva Zimmerman
Bob Chisman
Vernon Coden
Big Sandy Lake
Church postpones services to August 18
Ev and Reformed church announce no services until Aug 18. Women's Guild meets on Aug 14 the second Wednesday. Dinner guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Ray Roob include Mr and Mrs Frank McDonald John and Bernard Kansas City Kan Mr and Mrs John McLees Vincent and Patricia Cascade Miss Pearl McLees Anne McLees Mrs Mary Craig and Cathy all of Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ev. and Reformed Church
Women’s Guild
Ray
Roob
Frank McDonald
John and
Bernard
Kansas City
Kan
John McLees
Vincent and
Patricia
Cascade
Pearl McLees
Anne McLees
Mary Craig
Cathy
Monticello
Farm Barn Fires Destroy Monticello Area Barn and Stock
Two fires in as many days on Bud Suter’s Monticello area farm resulted in the loss of a 44 by 86 foot barn and adjoining silo. About 100 tons of hay were damaged and 9 yearlings, 5 calves, a nearly new milker, and farm equipment were destroyed. Estimated loss around 12,000 to the barn and 24,000 overall. Fire cited to spontaneous combustion. Insurance held by Castle Grove Farmers Mutual. Reconstruction cost at least 8,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bud Suter
Monticello
Suter
Loren Powers
Castle Grove Farmers Mutual Insurance Company
Messerli Leads County Beefs Judging Tour
Paul Messerli topped seven beef classes with 610 points and an 86 average on the county beef judging tour July 26. His brother Bob and Calvin Glenn followed with 85 and 83 averages. The tour visited A C Lincoln & Son and C W James and Sons and concluded at Frank Sutherlands and Albert Heeren Hereford cows. Four boys will join the Jones County judging team for the Iowa State Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Messerli
Castle Grove Royal Rangers
Bob
Calvin Glenn
A. C. Lincoln & Son
Garold Parks
Yowa Beef Producers Association
Grover C. Miehe
C. W. James and Sons
Frank Sutherland’s
Albert Heeren
Miehe
Jones County
Louis Zumbach Joins Red Cross Club Board in Japan
Sgt. Louis R. Zumbach from Coggon Iowa is named to the board of directors of the newly formed American Red Cross Club in Honshu Japan. He will represent the occupational forces stationed in the area as the ARC Club serves personnel on the island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kyoto
Japan
Louis R. Zumbach
Coggon
Iowa
American Red Cross Club
Zumbach
A.R.C
Honshu
No Injuries Reported In Sunday Accident
An early Sunday crash on July 28 at 4 30 am on Highway 151 near Langworthy involved a single vehicle, a 1941 Studebaker. Charles Ohe of Monticello notified the city clerk, reporting damages to the right front fender radiator grill radiator and left rear wheel brake and spring with no injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highway 151
Langworthy
Charles Ohe
Monticello
Studebaker
Ohe
Grossheims Take Three Week Vacation to Nebraska
Dr. Wm J Grossheim his wife and son Paul depart for Hastings Nebraska for three weeks of visiting relatives. The trip includes Dr Grossheim preaching on three consecutive Sundays in Lexington York and Grand Island Nebraska.
Fireworks Display Contract Signed for Great Jones County Fair
The Theatle-Duffield Fireworks company of Chicago will provide the display for the Great Jones County fair on Thursday and Friday nights August 22 and 23. A factory representative will supervise the construction and firing. The lineup features Aurora Cascade Golden Flitter Split Flitter comets Magnesium Tremolanders Gold and Silver Bayonets and old favorites Niagara Falls off center wheels Roman ejectors and patriotic set pieces. Each night ends with a grand finale of aerial bombshells and a color outline of the American flag in the infield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theatle-Duffield Fireworks Company
Chicago
New York
California
Niagara Falls
Three military discharges filed in Anamosa county office
Three service discharges were filed in Anamosa county recorder's office last week. Robert J. Moncrief was discharged October 18 1945 from Ft Leavenworth after service since January 3 1942 with campaigns in Papua New Guinea Southern Philippines and Luzon and honors including Combat Infantry Badge Distinguished Unit Badge Good Conduct Medal Philippine Liberation ribbon with bronze star and arrowhead. Robert S Clark discharged July 2 1946 at Minneapolis as seaman first class after service since October 22 1944 trained at Farragut and served aboard LST 270. LaVerne H Rickels discharged July 23 1946 at Minneapolis as yeoman third class after service since June 7 1945 trained at Great Lakes naval training station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Recorder
Anamosa
Robert J. Moncrief
Ft. Leavenworth
Kan
Papua, New Guinea
Philippines
Luzon
Robert S. Clark
Minneapolis
Farragut
Idaho
LaVerne H. Rickels
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
FFA To Travel Black Hills Trip Next Week
About 15 to 20 Monticello FFA members plus advisor Ray Adams will depart by chartered bus for a 10 day Black Hills trip starting August 7. They will meet August 6 in Monticello and stay at the 4-H boys sleeping quarters at the fairgrounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Future Farmers of America
Ray Adams
Black Hills
South Dakota
Fairgrounds
Circus To Show Big Menagerie Here August 10
The C. R. Montgomery circus will perform in Monticello on August 10 at the CCC camp grounds. It features a giant menagerie and ample time for patrons to inspect the traveling zoo before the show. The advance agent promises no gambling or undesirable exhibitions. Stars are veteran circus performers offering a nearly two hour program with clowns and animals. Notable acts include Snookie the ape-man and Babylon the elephant. It is one of the few three ring circuses in Monticello this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Montgomery
Monticello
CCC
Snookie
Babylon
Garage Fire Damages Pete Wolf Facility on South Cedar
A Wednesday fire at the Pete Wolf garage on South Cedar street caused $2,700 in damage. Battery charger explosion at 6 p.m. severely burned Donald Wolf. Roof 64 feet charred needing $1,200 in replacement, with tools and batteries totaling $900. Vehicles damaged include a 1984 Chevrolet owned by George Folkers and a Lahey rendering truck. a 1941 V-8 Ford owned by Jim Adams also damaged. Roof replacement requires 5,000 square feet of lumber. Monticello fire department put out the blaze in 30 minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Wolf
South Cedar Street
Donald Wolf
Wolf
Chevrolet
George Folkers
Lahey Rendering Company
Ford
Jim Adams
Monticello
Collision at Cedar and Third Streets Causes Property Damage
George Hines of Monticello and Herman Hahn of Castle Grove collided at Cedar and Third last Thursday at noon. Hahn’s car struck the right front, toppled a stop sign, invaded Lester Rickels’ lawn, demolished a lawnmower, and struck Rickels’ garage. No injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hines
Monticello
Herman Hahn
Castle Grove
Cedar
Third Streets
Hines
Hahn
Third
Lester Rickels
Rickels
Baptism For Georgia Ann Wessels At Rhinie Wessels Home
Georgia Ann Wessels, daughter of Mr and Mrs George Wessels, was baptized at the Rhinie Wessels home on Thursday July 25. God parents were William J Wessels Harry C Wessels John H Osterkamp and LaDene Osterkamp. Rev Frederick H Kehren Lutheran pastor conducted the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Ann Wessels
George Wessels
Rhinie Wessels
William J. Wessels
Harry C. Wessels
John H. Osterkamp
LaDene Osterkamp
Frederick H. Kehren
Young Farmers Meet at Herbert Herren's Home
The local Young Farmers chapter will hold its regular meeting at Herbert Herren's home on Thursday, August 1. The gathering invites members to discuss upcoming activities and share farming tips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Farmers
Herbert Herren
Monticello School Buses Start Two Short Routes
Two tentative bus routes for Monticello public schools will operate to shuttle out of town pupils. Superintendent Boyd Shannon reports two new buses are on order with delivery promised by opening day. If late, parents will arrange private transport. routes use surfaced roads due to winter conditions and bill pupils only for actual operating costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Boyd Shannon
Shannon
Scotch Grove
Louis Hanken
Ed Meijer
Ed Paulsen
George Hagen
Scotch Grove Road
Ed Helgens
Wayne Center
Carl Harms
August Dirks
Mont
Earl Rynerson Buys Home In Anamosa
Mr and Mrs Earl Rynerson of Anamosa purchased the Stanley Zimmerman house in Anamosa and will take possession September 1. The Rahn family now occupies the dwelling. Rynerson is manager of the Clark Tire and Appliance Store in Anamosa. The couple moved from Monticello six months ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Rynerson
Anamosa
Stanley Zimmerman
Charles A. Rahn
Rynerson
Clark Tire and Appliance
Monticello
Senior Graduation Pictures Pickup Urged by Schools
Members of the public and Sacred Heart school graduation classes are asked to call at the Express office to collect their graduation pictures. Many students have not yet picked up their photos, and out of town students should have a family member retrieve them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart
Calls From Australia Bring News of Homecoming
Mrs. O R Howie Jr received a Monday call from her husband in Brisbane Australia. He says he expects to be home soon. Lt Howie was previously stationed at Flinehaven New Guinea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
O. R. Howie, Jr
Brisbane
Howie
Flinehaven
New Guinea
Youth Drowns Near Cascade in River Accident
Orville Joseph Kedley 24 drowned Thursday July 26 while swimming in the Maquoketa river near Cascade near his parents farm home two miles southeast of town. Deputy Sheriff Roy Cooley and Justice Ross Mecntyre investigated and ruled accidental drowning. The body recovered by Cascade firefighters from a 10 foot whirlpool. Funeral held at Devaney's and St Martin's Cascade. Survived by four brothers and four sisters. preceded by one brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Joseph Kedley
Maquoketa
Cascade
John Kedley
Jones County
Roy Cooley
Justice of the Peace
Ross Mecntyre
Anamosa
Devaney
Orville
Orland
Billy Riniker
Melba Riniker
Dubuque
Billy
Cooley
Ret Orland
Cascade Fire Department
Art Ressler
Bob Boyle
Fritz Lighthart
St. Martin’s Church
Cascade Cemetery
St. Martin’s School
Paul
Donald Kedley
Peosta
Curtis Kedley
Marcellus Westermeier
Riniker
Arnold Behringer
Armilda Kedley
Leon
Taps Sounded For Elmer Luck At Vet Hospital
Elmer Luck World War II veteran buried with military honors at Oakwood cemetery after dying July 23 at the Veterans hospital Des Moines. He served six months at Fort Knox and lived in Coggon Epworth and Montana before settling in Harold and Montecello, never married. He was born September 20 1899 and survived by many siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Luck
Oakwood Cemetery
Veteran's Hospital
Des Moines
Hodgkins
Goettsch
William J. Grossheim
American Legion
Monticello
William IE. Luck
Stone City
Epworth Seminary
Epworth
Iowa
Harold
South Dakota
Coggon
William J. Luck
Tacoma
Wash
Herman
Fred Luck
Laramie
Wyo
Arthur Luck
Harry Gerjets
Marie
Edward
Minnie
John Luck
Clarence Johnson
Lee Aldrich
Richard Luck
Oelwein
Implement Club Holds Its Meeting in Manchester
The Good Will Implement Club held its monthly meeting at Manchester on Monday July 29. Attendees from Monticello included Alfred Egger Edward Cox Chauncey Carson from the Monticello Implement and Truck Company Harold Severn James Morrinsey and Ted Krause from the Severn Farm Supply Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Will Implement Club
Manchester
Monticello
Alfred Egger
Edward Cox
Chauncey Carson
Monticello Implement and Truck Company
Harold Severn
James Morrinsey
Ted Krause
Severn Farm Supply Store
Chevrolet Stolen in Monticello. recovered with wheels
Merle Meeks reported Tuesday night theft of his 1981 Chevrolet in Monticello to the Jones County sheriff. The car was found Wednesday morning in a lane near the Tom Shover farm. the thief took the four wheels and radio. No suspects yet as police continue the search.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Meeks
Monticello
Jones County
Tom Shover
Farm Horses Do Miracles at Great Jones County Fair
Ed Staib and his farm horses Sam Buck and Silver headline a Friday night program at the Great Jones County fair August 23. The act features two teeter totters 41 1 2 feet and 36 feet long, balancing tricks, blindfolded feats, jumping from a wagon box and into a cattle truck door, plus a wartime act where Silver makes Hitler surrender. A fireworks finale will accompany the act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Staib
Cleveland
North Dakota
Sam
Buck
Silver
Staib
Anna
Bernard
Hitler
Paul Connolly Named to L T C Honor Roll
Paul Connolly of Monticello is on the L T C honor roll for the spring quarter at Iowa State Teachers College announced by Dean Dr M J Nelson. Of 124 students named 62 are men and 72 women. eligibility requires a 3.33 GPA on 14 or more hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Connolly
Monticello
Iowa State Teachers College
M. J. Nelson
Teachers College
Stuhler's Grocery Plans Remodeling
Workmen removed a partition in the east wall of Stuhler's Grocery. The former seed room is being converted into a fresh fruit and vegetable display area with new cases to be added later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuhler’s Grocery
Army Lt Long Honored With Discharge Visit
Lt. John Long arrived Friday to visit his wife and son in the Howard Hicks home and received an honorable discharge after three years of service including a year in India. Mrs Eva Breidenthal and relatives from Kansas City visit Mrs Cora Sexton and Hiland Ward this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lt. Long
John Long
Howard Hicks
U. S. Army
India
Eva Breidenthal
Kansas City
Cora Sexton
Hiland Ward
Fire Burns Otten Farm Silently Destroys Barns
A Thursday night fire on Ben H. Otten's farm south of Scotch Grove destroyed two barns and a tool shed, with 3000 bales of hay and a four unit milking machine lost. Insurance covers about 20 percent. cause undetermined as Monticello firefighters battled the blaze overnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben H. Otten
Scotch Grove
German Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Wayne Township
Otten
Monticello
New District Court Cases Filed In Jones County
Six cases entered in Jones County district court over the past week for trial this fall. Three are divorce actions involving Merle and Laura Hart John and Edith Shock and Frankie Ewens and James Ewens. A guardianship request for 87 year old L F Hayden is filed by Nellie Crawford. Maude Robins sues George Matthiessen for six Chester White pigs in replevin and against Clarence Rickels for possession of a team of horses harness and two saddles valued at 290 with an offset claimed for a board bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County District Court
Merle Hart
Laura Hart
East Providence
Rhode Island
John A. Shock
Edith Shock
Frankie F. Ewens
James L. Ewens
Nellie Crawford
L. FE. Hayden
Cedar Rapids
Maude M. Robins
George Matthiessen
Chester
Matthiessen
Clarence Rickels
Law Partnership Formed At Anamosa
Warren J. Rees has formed a law partnership with Howard Remley effective August 1. Rees was formerly with the late Wright Fraser. Remley, a State University of Iowa law graduate, practiced in Anamosa before serving in World War I and has been discharged. Offices will be kept in Rees’ Anamosa offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren J, Rees
Howard Remley
Rees
Wright Fraser
Remley
Law School
The
State University of Iowa
Iowa City
Anamosa
Armed Services
Army
Local golf fans pack All-American meet at Tam O'Shanter
Claude Appleby and Sam Rhati gan were among 163,000 spectators at the All-American meet held Sunday at Tam O'Shanter Golf Course in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tam O'Shanter
Claude Appleby
Sam Rhatigan
Tam O’shanter
Chicago
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Second Flight
Kephart
Swift
L. Robertson
Wilkens
Severn
Shimanek
Fluckiger
Third Flight
Kelley
Reade
Yeoman
Shelley
Kucera
Cascade Flight
Hutton
Goetzinger
Louis Zumbach
Ava Stadtmueller
Castle Grove Township
Iowa State College
Ames
Ed Zirkelbach
Scotch Grove Township
Stadtmueller
Weseman Brothers
Hale
Frank Kulhavy
Clinton
Old Committee
Lester Ricklefs
Dannie Stadtmueller
Dewain Tholen
Alva Stadtmueller
Express
FFA
Orville Kedley
Vet Hospital
Implement Club
L.T.C
Otten Farm
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