Birth notices from John McDonald hospital and beyond
Recent births list multiple families: Nelsons of Delhi welcome a daughter on July 24, Slausons of Hopkinton a daughter on July 28, Sackett of Hopkinton a daughter on July 28, Appelhans of Cascade a son on July 29, Ehlis of Monticello a daughter on August 1. Also Frank Andrew Hicks born July 23 in Washington DC to John and Mrs Hicks Arlington VA. Latha Lou born July 28 to Louis R Zumbach Coggan and Velma Brackens Monticello. Kevin Dean son of Dean Zirkelbach Mercy Hospital July 18 Scotch Grove. James Serr Jr grandson born July 28 Onslow. Nancy Serr daughter. Arnold Thomson daughter born July 19 Monticello WY. Gale Williams son born July 25 Anamosa Mercy Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McDonald Hospital
Bob Nelson
Delhi
Don Slauson
Hopkinton
Walter Sackett
Jake Appelhans
Cascade
Jack Ehlis
Monticello
E. G. Hicks
Frank Andrew Hicks
George Washington University Hospital
Washington, D.C
John J. Hicks
Arlington
John Hicks
Frank D. Hicks
Chicago
Louis R. Zumbach
Coggan
Latha Lou
Zumbach
Velma Brackens
Scotch Grove
Kevin Dean
Dean Zirkelbach
Mercy Hospital
Onslow
George Sears
James Serr Jr
Nancy
Spring Valley
Calif
Washington
Serr
Arnold Thomson
Wyoming
Gale Williams
Anamosa
County chest X ray follow ups show high return rate
One hundred six Miss Chest Examination participants were asked to return for full chest x rays last week and only three did not report. Marion Serbousek, county public health nurse, said the response was better than hoped. Examinations results will be mailed to physicians within three weeks. Cpl Bob Otten was selected to represent the wire construction of the 13th Signal Co at a meeting of the 1st Cavalry in Kaesong. He was drafted last October and previously worked for Northwestern Bell. he arrived in Korea in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Serbousek
Cpl
Bob Otten
13Th Signal Co
1St Cavalry
Kaesong
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Korea
Baseball Doubleheader Highlights Great Jones County Fair
Dyersville and Monticello square off in an inning game at 10 30 Thursday August 23 with Cascade following. Friday August 24 the winners meet in a 2 15 regulation game. Grounds and umpires listed. Also notes on fair building opening guests and advance ticket demand. Leo Greece and His Pioneers set for Friday before the Fat Steer Show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. F. Hogan
Dyersville
Monticello Vs. Cascade
Monticello
Leo Cabalka
Buz Davenport
Shanklin
Anamosa
Fair Board
Joe Legg
George Seehusen
Dairy Improvement Association
Leo
Leo Greece
His Pioneers
Kent Feed Company
Free Olympic level show at Monti Pool
Monticello will host a free Sunday evening swimming show at the Monticello pool featuring national AAU champions Mrs Beulah Gundling Cedar Rapids and Bob Clotworthy Ohio State along with junior and senior divers and synchronized swimming demonstrations. The event is organized by the Greater Monticello Committee with no admission charged and bleacher seating arranged for over 1 000 spectators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Gundling
Cedar Rapids
Monticello
John W. Barry
Bob Clotworthy
Ohio State
Detroit
Mich
Clotworthy
C. R. Gazette
Monticello Swimming Pool
Beulah Gundling
American Red Cross
Columbus
Ohio
Mike Peppe
Bruce Harlan
Buckeye
Gundling
Gundlings
Greater Monticello
Mrs. Gundling
Red Cross
Fred S. Stahler
Ed Cox
Bill Coxsee
Glenn Jones
Dundee Couple Buys Monticello Furniture Stores
Mr and Mrs Bob Schumacher of Dundee Illinois purchased Monticello and Anamosa furniture stores from Max Fisher. They take possession and plan a Monticello opening sale with continued Fisher lines. Schumacher 25 a Dundee High School graduate attended Valparaiso University and Northwestern University and served in the Army Signal Corps. They will reside in Anamosa for now with Mrs Schumacher assisting in Anamosa and her mother helping in Monticello. Fisher and Schumacher will buy for a grand opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Schumacher
Dundee
Ill
Monticello
Anamosa
Max Fisher
Schumacher
Dundee High School
Valparaiso University
Northwestern University
Fisher's
Fisher
Hottest Day Yet Sparks Snow Shovel Shipment
On a scorching July day employees at the Yeoman Company loaded a full carload of snow shovels for shipment to Denver Colorado. The firm also regularly ships to Los Angeles and Seattle via railroad freight cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yeoman Company
Denver
Colo
Los Angeles
Seattle
Lightning Claims 13 Year Old Near Bernard
Joseph Griffin 13 son of Mrs Josie Griffin was killed by a bolt of lightning Monday night while shocking oats on his grandfather’s farm near South Garryowen. He was found about 8 45 p.m. near Mike Kinsella’s home. Funeral at Devaney chapel to St Aloysius South Garryowen. burial Holy Trinity Baldwin. Survived by mother sister Rita and brothers Tony Gerald grandfather Mike Kinsella. Father died Sept 8 1941.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Griffin
Josie Griffin
Bernard
South Garryowen
Mike Kinsella
Devaney
St Aloysius Church
Jimmy Rigby Swings At Butterflies With Snow Shovel
Seven year old Jimmy Rigby swung a snow shovel during a butterfly chase at the Louie Rigby home and struck his eight year old brother Charlie above the eye. Charlie required four stitches and is recovering with a sore eye for a few days. The incident was noted by Mrs. Rigby who said Charlie was an innocent bystander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Rigby
Louie Rigby
Charlie
Charles
Fourth Anniversary At Longs Grocery Store
Long's Grocery marks its fourth year under owner Richard Long in Monticello. The piece notes his community service roles with Masonic Lodge Rotary Club school board and church, plus a half page ad highlighting anniversary specials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard
Dick) Long
Long’s
Monticello
Wade Long
Long
Masonic Lodge
Rotary Club
St. Luke’s Methodist Church
Country Club
One Block Torn Up For Sewer Construction
One block on Walnut street between Warvel and Buckeye is this week torn up for laying sewer tile for new homes. Six new houses rise in Wales addition this summer, owned by Boyd Shannon August Brokens Lyle Ridenour and Elmer Folkerts. James Maurice builds at Walnut and Buckeye corner, Lloyd Clark starts a home on Washington street one lot off Walnut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walnut Street
Warvel
Buckeye
Boyd Shannon
August Brokens
Lyle Ridenour
Elmer Folkerts
Wales
James Maurice
Walnut
Buckeye Street
Lloyd Clark
Washington Street
Shover Opens Reload Station on Monticello Farm
A new modern reload livestock station is finished on the Fred Shover farm one mile south of Monticello on highway 151. The facility includes pens sheds loading chutes and a state inspected scale. Shover and his helper Bill Kiburz note ongoing hog and livestock buying with daily markets and ties to a major packing company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Shover
Monticello
Highway 151
Howe
F. H
Fritz) Shover
Shover
Bill
Kiburz
Monticello Red Cross appeals for flood relief funds
The Monticello Chapter of the American Red Cross seeks emergency disaster funds amid a national $5,000,000 flood relief drive for Kansas, Missouri, and others. A local goal of about $300 above the year’s contributions, with donations encouraged at Monticello State Bank and Stahler’s Shoe Store, accompanies a mayoral proclamation urging liberal giving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
American Red Cross
Kansas
Missouri
Monticello State Bank
Stahler's
The
Red Cross
F. S. Stuhler
Midwestern
Midwest
Asa P. Lambert
Creamery Expands with New Plumbing and Heating Dept
The Farmers Mutual Creamery, run by Ray Leytem, announces a new plumbing and heating department. Earl Pierce, noted local plumber, will manage the unit handling plumbing, heating and well work. New equipment and several jobs already completed. The shop is in the former Claus Produce building opposite the creamery feed store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Mutual Creamery Company
Ray Leytem
Earl Pierce
Claus Produce
Creamery
Monticello Legion Auxiliary Plans August Meeting and Parade Films
The Monticello American Legion Auxiliary will hold its regular meeting on Monday evening August 6 at the Club rooms. New president Mrs. C. F. Shimanek will lead the session, followed by Memorial Day parade films.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello American Legion Auxiliary
C. F. Shimanek
Court Grants Writ For Reynolds Hearing On Police Job
Ivan Reynolds a former Monticello day marshal was granted a writ of mandamus by Judge J E Heiserman prompting the city to grant a hearing on his retention as police officer The ruling cites the soldiers and sailors act and requires the hearing within 20 days from the writ issue with testimony from city and Reynolds allies and witnesses about an alleged oral resignation and city actions
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan Reynolds
Monticello
J. E. Heiserman
Reynolds
A. P. Lambert
A. Joe Kelly
Monticello Express
Alfred Egger
Express
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Kelly
Gazette
The
Fisher
William Null
Lambert
Egger
Heiserman
E. W. Brashaw
National Travelers to Survey Jones County Homes
National Travelers Insurance staff interviewers will visit every home in Jones county starting August 6 to survey families for the Ross Baty Insurance Agency. The study aims to determine hospital plan coverage and eligibility and to gather suggestions to improve hospital plan service. Baty, agent for the county, handles arrangements with policy holders for the non assessable legal reserve company operating since 1907.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Travelers Insurance Company
Jones County
Ross Baty
Baty
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Thomas Kampas
Savanna, Ilc
Clarinda Johnson
Savanna
Wayne Thorndike
Wilson and Co. Packing Plant
Blanche E. Corwin
Wilbur K. Coxsee
Studebaker
Daniel Fogerty
Oldsmobile
John L. Blayney
Plymouth
H. C. Weideman
Martello
J.J. Greenwood
R. L. Griswold
Chevrolet
Camera Club
Fred Rieniers
Mm——Selective Service
Hubert Metcalf
Champs
Monti Pool
Army Signal ‘Corps
Furniture
Elgin
Chicago Furniture. Mart
Chicago Retail Furniture Association
Herman Oke
Wilma Heiken
Oke
Dennis
Denver, Colo
Boy
Mon
Kaynes Brother
Mrs
Edward Clark
Marian, Clinton
Carrie Clark
William Donnelly
Independence
Long’s Grocery
Fritz” Shover
Packer
Nellie Morey
Carrie Brown
Iowa City
Donald Morey
Gene Byers
Portland
Oregon
Legion Auxiliary
National Travelers To Conduct
Iragin
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