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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1947
Page
6
Fragmentary OCR reads entertainment under President Cecil Goettschi. It mentions the Acres at Monticello, Horseshoe stitchie, kittenball and cards, but details and full context are unclear from the damaged text.
Hot weather affected marriage licenses issued by Leigh Pearson clerk of the district court. Licenses granted include Clark F. Mason 47 and Mary Lois White 31 both of Central City Leon E B Shaffer 22 and Lois Postel 14 both of Viola.
A week 1 July 31 birth report lists families with newborns. Vincent Rubner Worthington welcomes a boy on August 2. Ari Blanchard Hopkinton, Ralph Kurt Cascade, and Henry Oaken Monticello greet girls born August 4.
County treasurer office released a list of car licenses granted in the past week. Names cover residents of Monticello Anamosa and nearby areas with 1947 Dodge Ford and Chevrolet models including Henry Seehusen Mrs J E O Toole Arthur Stadtmueller Paul Allen and Victor W Richardson among others.
Rev. Andrew Mast reports an unusual wheat harvest with 20 to 100 combines in a single field. Farmers plan to plant over 5,000 acres next year as sod is broken across Thomas county, one of the world’s largest wheat regions, with harvest crews moving from Canada and nearby states through Texas to the Dakotas.
Veterans may secure medals by presenting discharge certificates at U S Navy Recruiting Substations or through veterans organizations. Former Army men should apply at Recruiting District Headquarters or Fort Sheridan Illinois. distribution begins after August 15. Defense Service Medal eligibility covers service from September 8 1939 to December 7 1941, while the Victory Medal covers service from Pearl Harbor to December 31 1946.
A quieting title action was filed in court involving Doris Edna Davis as administratrix of the estate. The filing concerns the administration and resolution of title to real property.
Jones county 4-H and FFA members prepare for the Great Jones County Fair in Monticello on August 20 21 and 22. About 110 baby beeves 81 purebred swine 97 dairy entries and 148 girls in home furnishings will be shown. In total 331 club members participate alongside poultry rabbit and garden exhibits with entry deadline 6:00 p m Tuesday. The event opens with judging contests and daily livestock shows led by instructors from Iowa State College and wrapped by Friday auctioned swine and steer sales.
Fragment mentions crowding around a store display and notes that only certain shoe lines are now offered while others were discontinued, but text is highly garbled and context is incomplete.
Under Iowa new safety responsibility law effective Oct 1 drivers involved in a traffic accident must show insurance or post damages or surrender license and plates. Alfred W. Kahl state public safety commissioner says counties will hold informational meetings before the date. The rule mirrors laws in Illinois Indiana Wisconsin Michigan Minnesota Nebraska and New York.
The notice notes Sergeant Hayen of Monticello receives promotion related to the 315th Wing based in Fukuoka. He has left the United States for overseas duty with the position in the 315th Squadron awaiting reassignment.
Zion Church plans its annual mission festival with Rev John Jansen and other speakers. Services begin at 12 30 and 2 15 PM on August 10 at Elkader with E zartiheat and Pema among presenters.
A decree of partition was entered August 2 in the matter Carry Mayberry and others versus Florence Black Vernon and others. The document references maintenance actions and entries related to the plaintiff and six children in the proceedings.
A serious automobile accident on highway 151 between Monticello and Cascade last Thursday night left Dick Patterson of Cascade with a compound fracture of his right leg. He was taken to John McDonald Hospital where the fracture was reduced and he hopes to leave for home this weekend. Other occupants of the Monticello car included Joan Hayes Laura Himes Audrey Oltmans and Buddy McGovern with several relatives. the Cascade car carried Charlene Beverly Elaine Dolphin two sisters of McGovern and George Dehner.
Lois Burrack of Monticello, daughter of Mr and Mrs Louis Burrack, was graduated from the University of Iowa with a B A degree in speech pathology. She had previously studied at Frances Shimer College and spent her final two years at Iowa University.
Miss Ramona Hoffman returns Saturday after a week's vacation in Springfield Massachusetts. She visited her sister Ruth a nurse in a Springfield hospital.
Judge J. E. Heiserman presided over a busy vacation session handling state cases. A key ruling: Harlem Mott was sentenced to ten years for car theft with concurrent terms and an additional five years for escape. Other cases included multiple driving while intoxicated fines and a decree in Bramson Truck Sales v. Bowers for $76.97. A cruelty charge arose in a domestic case filed in Monticello.
James Hollar of Bell Telephone Co has been transferred and advanced within the construction department. He will supervise a crew from headquarters in Monticello while attending a three week supervisors training school in Des Moines, with assistant Archibald Jetty taking over Hollar's duties temporarily.
Mrs David Daly of Afton New York visits in the home of her father A E Hanssen and her grandmother Mrs O P Hanssen. She was formerly Avelda Hanssen before marriage.
Michael Coyle a longtime resident of Monticello died at Memorial Hospital Maquoketa last Monday after a year of frail health He visited his daughter and son in law Sunday evening and planned to live with them soon Funeral services were held August 6 at Goettsch Funeral Home Rev Roy V Porter officiated burial at Oakwood cemetery Born March 18 1969 he was the youngest son of Michael and Julia Coyle His brothers John and Luke preceded him in death He married Sarah Ellsworth Keith November 11 1893 in Manchester They were parents of twins one Frank died in infancy Surviving daughter is Frances Mrs Carl Heiken The Coyles lived in Hopkinton Cesar Jct Anamosa and Monticello Mrs Coyle died January 21 1929 Linotype operator Neal Black to work at Ex press for three weeks in Preston Iowa
Ray Adams oversees 87 Future Farmers of America members as they work on hog cattle and dairy projects this summer. He visits farms from Dirks to Schneiter, noting hog weights, Poland China and Holstein stock, Clinton oats yields, and the value of hands on experience for young farmers.
Flying Farmers from Iowa are invited to Monticello on August 20 for the Great Jones County Fair. Ed Gartner, airfield manager, will handle up to 50 light planes with extra space for additional days. Monticello Jaycees organize transport and ticketing for visiting pilots and the fair board promotes the event to Iowa Flying Farmers.
The Iowa Taxpayers Association released figures on county costs for 1945 and nearby years. Jones County shows a per person cost of 82 cents in 1945 and 81 cents in 1944, with a total annual cost for the Jones County home at 5648 dollars and an average inmate count of 56.
Cascade resident Paul Lees aged 24 was hospitalized in Mercy hospital after being thrown from a tilt a whirl ride at the Linn County Fair in Central City. He suffered possible skull and jaw fractures though X rays were not completed by Monday morning. Officials said he was ejected when he stood up at the ride’s summit and fell about 30 feet.
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