Rotary visit highlights aims for new year in Monticello
Rotary District 132 leader Alvin Edgar visited Monticello Rotary Club with near full attendance. His briefing covered Rotary objectives for the year July 1 to July 1 while a board and committee meeting followed. Edgar and his wife stayed with Rotary President Sutherland, guests of honor at a Monday dinner. Ten vehicle licenses were issued in Anamosa last week by County Treasurer Don Ruhl, listing names and vehicles from Monticello and Anamosa locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Edgar
Rotary International
Monticello
Edgar
Iowa State College
Ames
Margaret
Rotary
Donald P. Sutherland
Don Ruhl
Anamosa
Delbert E. Brickley
Dodge
Lovell Corporation
Mercury
Reid National Corn Company
Ford
al Strang
Cascade
O. R. Howie
Chevrolet
Clarence M. Otten
Pontiac
Ralph Ditch
Six Marriage Licenses Issued in Anamosa District Court
The clerk of the district court at Anamosa reports six marriage licenses issued in the past week. Couples include Richard Prult and Sophie Holub of Anamosa, Delbert Merrill of Monticello with Wilma Winans of Monticello, Harl Forston and Marilyn Letsen, Victor Tinnes of Keota with Deloris Moore of Harper, Michael Clement and Ruth Steiner of Monticello, and Fred Ehlis with Elizabeth Smith, both of Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Anamosa
Richard Prult
Monticello
Sophie Holub
Delbert Edward Merrill
Wilma Lucille Winans
Harl Forston
Marilyn Letsen
Milwaukee
Wis
Victor J. Tinnes
Keota
Deloris Moore
Harper
Michael P. Clement
Rural Schools Pre-School Program Sets Year Outline
A rural teachers program is planned for Wednesday August 28. The event will present the annual course outline, desk book copies and supplies, with a possible special speaker on reading. County Superintendent Joseph Beave urges schools to start Monday September 2 and to admit only children five or older by that date.
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Joseph Beave
Recent Births at John McDonald Hospital
The John McDonald hospital reports six births in the past week. The Beckmans of Hopkinton welcomed a girl on July 31. Howard Payne and wife of Delhi welcomed a girl on August 3. James Robertson and wife of Monticello welcomed a girl on August 3. George Hodgkin and wife of Delhi welcomed a boy on August 4. J F Flannagan and wife of Delhi welcomed a girl on August 4. George Federspiel and wife of Bernard welcomed a girl on August 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McDonald Hospital
Paul Beckman
Hopkinton
Howard Payne
Delhi
James Robertson
Monticello
George Hodgkin
J. F. Flannagan
George Federspiel
Bernard
Six youths register with Anamosa board including two from Monticello
Four boys reached 18 and registered with the Anamosa selective service board last week. Names include Bobbie Lee Otten and Herman Youssi of Monticello, Emmett J. Hirtz of Cascade, and Eugene P. Austin. The next meeting is Friday August 30 at 10 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Selective Service Board
Anamosa
Bobbie Lee Otten
Emmett J. Hirtz
Cascade
Herman Youssi
Eugene P. Austin
Zion Church Mission Rally At Zion Evangelical Lutheran
Zion Church Wayne township holds its annual mission rally Sunday August 11 with three services. Rev William Barrack Readlyn preaches German and English sermons in the morning. Rev Hans Sandrock Lost Nation preaches English at 2 15 pm. Morning services at 9 45 and 11 00. Fellowship dinner at 12 30. Choir prepares three anthems. Pastor Kehren extends a welcome to all.
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Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church
Wayne Township
William Barrack
Readlyn
Hans Sandrock
Lost Nation
Kehren
Kermit Kuhns Files Army Discharge Papers
Kermit W. Kuhns of Monticello filed his army discharge in Anamosa last week. A T/5 in the Transportation Corps, he served since February 20, 1945 and was discharged August 3, 1946. He is entitled to the Victory Medal American Theatre Ribbon and Good Conduct Medal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kermit W. Kuhns
Monticello
Anamosa
Kuhns
Transportation Corps
4 H Clubs Plan Largest Show For Fair Week
Grover Miche announces Jones county 4 H Clubs will stage the biggest fair week show from August 21 to 23 at the Great Jones County Fair. A total of 174 boys and four girls carry 385 agricultural projects averaging 1.6 per member, plus 144 4 H girls with value added projects. Swine and dairy projects exceed 1945 counts, with 96 dairy heifers 77 baby beef calves seven purebred beef heifers 41 market litters averaging eight pigs each 30 purebred litters averaging 6.96 pigs per litter 19 crops 11 garden two rabbit two poultry and one bee project listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Grover Miche
Miehe
District Judges Endorsed by Democrats in Cedar Rapids
The Democratic judicial convention at Cedar Rapids endorsed all four incumbent judges in the Eighteenth district. The stance supports bi partisan selection and includes endorsers Shae Le Woods Linn County figures and board members. Incumbents are G. K. Thompson Floyd Philbrick M. C. Hamiel and J. F. Heiser man.
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18Th Judicial District
Cedar Rapids
Shae le Woods
Cada Rapids
Linn County
John Greenlee
George Novak
Cedar, Jones
Linn Counties
G. K. Thompson
Floyd Philbrick
M. C. Hamiel
Tipton
J. F
Heiserman
Anamosa
Cedar Rapids Man Buys Rusty's Candy Shop
William G. Neill of Cedar Rapids bought Rusty’s Candy Shop from Russell Jamieson on Tuesday and will live in the apartment above. He works as a salesman for Butler Brothers and will keep his job until early next year, with his wife running the shop in his absence while he spends much time in Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William G. Neill
Cedar Rapids
Rusty
Russell Jamies
Neill
Butler Brothers Wholesale Company
Monticello
Rites Planned for Geo G Tobiason Farm Leader
George F Tobiason of Wayne township died suddenly Tuesday from a heart attack while returning from berry picking near his home. Coroner F L Harrington ruled no inquest. Funeral at 1 30 pm Friday at home and 2 pm at St John s Lutheran. Interment Oakwood Cemetery. Survived by wife Mary Bohlken two sons Tobias F and Milton G H and sister Mrs Herman Hanken.
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George F. Tobiason
Wayne Township
Tobiason
Milwaukee Railroad
Monticello
Tobiason Home To Notify Mrs. Tobiason
F. L. Harrington
Wyoming
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Rufus P. Young
Oakwood Cemetery
Tobias
Anna Tobiason
Mary Bohlken
W. H. L. Schuetz
St. John's Lutheran Church
Tobias F. Tobiason
Atkins
Iowa
Milton G. H. Tobiason
Minnesota
Herman Hanken
Olin Man Appointed To Advisory Board
J. W. Oscar Kinler of Olin is named to the Farm Security Administration advisory committee for Jones county effective July 1, 1946. Other members include Neal F. Hayden Monticello and Arnold F. Storm of Olin. Farmers lacking satisfactory credit should contact committee members or the FSA supervisor, who holds office in the Anamosa courthouse community room on the first and third Tuesday afternoons each month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Oscar Kinler
Olin
Farm Security Administration Advisory Committee
Jones County
Neal F. Hayden
Monticello
Arnold F. Storm
FSA
Anamosa
Paul Gutknecht Mourns Infant Daughter Paula Kay
Paula Kay, infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul G Gutknecht, died last Monday at John McDonald Hospital. Funeral services were held at Goettsch Chapel with Rev R P Young officiating, interment at Oakwood Cemetery. Out of town mourners included Rev and Mrs Paul T Gutknecht and Mrs William Kleiner and son Billy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paula Kay
Paul G. Gutknecht
John McDonald Hospital
First Families Share History at Jones County Fair
Great Jones County Fair adds Iowa Centennial program and seeks longtime residents. George and Fairbanks families trace five generations in Jones County with letters from Mrs. Huibregtse. Sinclair and Hosford histories noted. Esther Sinclair’s 1838 Dubuque farm bill of sale mentioned. Monticello urged to display old relics to evoke early Iowa days.
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Jones County
Iowa
Fairbanks
Adam Fairbanks
Huibregtse
Sinclair
Scotch Grove
Esther Sinclair
Dubuque
Centennial Committee
Hosford
Daniel S. Hosford
Lyle Hosford
Monticello
Towa
Public Health Council Elects New Officers
The Public Health Council met at the nurse's office on Tuesday evening electing Mrs. E. C. Gotsch as chairman Mrs. Lloyd Robertson as vice chairman and Dr A N Trevarthen as secretary Regular meetings were suspended during the war and plans were made to convene every three months A vote of thanks was given to former officers Mrs James I Remley and Boyd Shannon for their service The next meeting is set for November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Health Council
E. C. Gotsch
Lloyd Robertson
A. N. Trevarthen
James I. Remley
Boyd Shannon
Gartner Purchases New Piper Cub Plane
Edmund G. Gartner, Monticello airport manager, flew to Lock Haven Pennsylvania last Sunday to fetch a newly bought two seat Piper Cub and returned to Monticello on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund G. Gartner
Monticello
Lockhaven
Jamieson Fractures Vertebra In Grease Pit Fall
Russell Jamieson sustained a fractured vertebra after slipping 18 inches into a grease pit. He was walking down steps when the fall occurred and his neck was later placed in a cast.
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Russell Jamieson
Calkinses Welcome Daughter Gail Sue in Chicago Hospital
Mr and Mrs Richard Calkins of Chicago welcomed a daughter born July 28 in a Chicago hospital. Gail Sue weighed 8 pounds at birth. Calkins is a nephew of Mr and Mrs Jacob Metzenberg of Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Calkins
Chicago
Gail Sue
Calkins
Jacob Metzenberg
Monticello
Maurice Maire Buried Sunday
The death of Maurice Ernest Maire occurred August 2 at his East Grand Street home. Funeral services were held August 4 at Goettsch Funeral Home, with interment at Sacred Heart cemetery. He was born October 17, 1907, in Monticello and survived by his wife Isabel and three sons, plus siblings and many Monticello friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Ernest Maire
East Grand Street
Goettsch
Eugene Lorenz
Sacred Heart Cemetery
Carl Hodson
Charles Luett
James Maurice
Co. J. Matthiessen
I. I. Rhatigan
Kenneth Ferring
Mr. Maire
Monticello
Ulysses Maire
Switzerland
Isabel FE. Bader
Sacred Heart
Maurice Stanley
Thomas Paul
George Richard
Maire
Paul Maire
Beverly Hills
Calif
Harry Maire
Cedar Rapids
Merle Knight
Agnes
Marion
Olin Howie
Margaret
Ray Adams
Lillian
Marcus Maire
Howard Shelley
Lawrence Rickels
Albuquerque
New Mex
First and
Cedar Street
Clayton Palmer
Russell Jamieson
George Maire
Los Angeles
Marvin
FE. J. Greene
George Bonjour
Olin
Peter Weber
Jesup
Art Adix
Don Maire
Aurora
Wiley Davis
Oelwein
R. D. Simpson
Clinton
Paul McShane
Owen Sutherland
Towa City
Northwestern Railroad Denied Third Time to Abandon Line
The Interstate Commerce Commission denied a third petition by Northwestern Railroad to abandon the Maquoketa to Anamosa branch. Officials cited flood damage costs rising from 43000 to 75000 and ongoing losses with no prospects for improvement. Previous petitions were denied December 3, 1945, and March 11, 1945.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern Railroad
Maquoketa
Anamosa
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington, D. C
Daily Papers Cost $200 In China
Shanghai June issue notes high inflation with China Press single copy priced at 200 in national currency. Monthly subscription with Sunday included listed at 65 000, classified ad rates per word 80, positions wanted 60, and space rate 4 000 for one column by one inch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Express
Shanghai
China
China Press
Unsigned Submission Rule For Publication
Express notes policy that any communications sent for publication must be signed. Un signed articles cannot be published due to office rules requiring a signature.
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the Express
Harness racing highlighted at county fair with $4600 purses
Six races over three days August 21 to 23 feature $1600 opening day and $1400 second day plus $1600 finale. Top horses remain entered, with two races daily in three heats each. Speed chiefs are M. T. Stott and C. D. Shaffer.
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Jones County Fair
Middlewest
M. T. Stott
C. D. Shaffer
Dr. G. E
van Tuyl
Paullina
Florence Abbe
Manbeck Motor Sales
Des Moines
Janet Grattan
FLB
Maher
Eau Claire
Wisconsin
Blue Streak
Daggett and Son
Corydon
Fez Siskujou
Roy L. Friedley
Waterloo
Dan O Dan
Orville Specht
Conrad
Charlie French
Homer Norber
Shellsburg
Buddy Signal
Lloyd Young
Alamede
Charlie's Cafe
Minneapolis
Guy Ann McMillan
Clay
Waverly
Niagara
G. E. van Tuyl
Paululina
Speed Elawah
C. BE. van Tuyl
Diamond Dan
Frank Crippen
Eldora
Pace
Ann Makin
Ed Keith
Central City
Billy the Brewer
Ray Correll
Richland Center
Little Bud
the Martian
F. B. Maher
Millmac
H. M. McIntyre
Waseca
Minnesota
Frisco Nique
W. J. McCollum
Ogden
William French
Harold Dennis
Edgewood
Dan Wagner
L. F. Jessen
Monticello
Nick Abbie
Blackie Windsor
Harry Fee
Sally Cash
Karl Staudinger
Carl Fisher
Avon
Illinois
Guy Woodson
John Backer
Vinton
Donald G
G. F. van Tuyl
Memorial Pete
George DeWar
Westfield
Zenith Densmore
L. Walton
Micky Volemite
Vincent Leonard
Jefferson
Dana Bradford
Roy Correll
Jenny Reynolds
C. H. Opperman
Maquoketa
Speed
Mrs J A Doutrick's Ashes Interred Here
The ashes of Mrs J A Doutrick late of California were interred at Oakwood cemetery yesterday. Rev Virgil C Grant Methodist minister led the service. Mrs Myrtle Rader of White Sulphur Springs Montana daughter of Mrs Doutrick attended the services. She was formerly Myrtle Barnhill.
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J. A. Doutrick
California
Oakwood Cemetery
Virgil C. Grant
Myrtle Rader
White Sulphur Springs
Montana
Doutrick
Jones County Fliers Invite Nonmembers to Friday Meeting
The Jones County Fliers announce a business meeting open to all pilots not yet members or on the mailing list. The gathering is set for Friday August 9 at the Monticello airport.
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Jones County Fliers
Monticello
Monticello Graduate Enlists in Army Air Corps
Max Schrader, Monticello High School class of 1946, enlisted in the Army Air Corps last Friday. He departed Monday, August 5, for St Paul for a physical exam and aims to report to Scott Field for a three year enlistment.
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Max Schrader
Monticello High School
Army Air Corps
St. Paul
Scott Field
58 Entered In Fat Steer Contest At Great Jones County Fair
Fifty eight entries have been received for the 1946 Fat Steer Contest to be held Friday afternoon at the Great Jones County Fair. First prize is 1000 dollars for the steer with the best money per hundred pounds, with total cash awards of 3450 dollars. Second prize is 750 dollars and tenth prize 100 dollars. An auction will follow judging with Ham James of Newton Illinois as auctioneer.
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Jones County Fair
Hamilton
Ham” James
Newton
Illinois
City to vote on $40,000 Y recreation center bond
City council sets Tuesday September 10 as election day for a $40,000 bond issue to build a recreation center on South Cedar Street in the Y. Project includes an athletic field and municipal pool. Petitioners had previously submitted the request on July 1 and July 5 but faced legal issues. Other actions include a beer permit, $75 policing allowance for the Jones County Fair, and acceptance of the high bid of $925 for city lot 434.
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Cedar Street
Herrice Gottleaber
Jones County Fair Board
FF. W. Page
Leonard
Bond Sales Are Better In Jones County
Jones county ranked 54th in Iowa for bond sales and redemptions from January 1 to June 30, 1946, with a 106.65 percent rate. Winneshiek, Adair, Davis, Ida, Washington Sioux, Towa, Dly mouth, Johnson and Lyon led the state, while Washington and Delaware counties lagged.
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Jones County
Winneshirk
Scott
Mrs G Ellsworth Buried Here Friday
Mrs George F Ellsworth died July 31 at Cedar Rapids hospital after a long illness. Funeral services were held at Goettsch funeral home with Rev Roy V Porter presiding. Burial followed at Oakwood cemetery. Born April 2 1863 in Extra Iowa she moved to Cedar Rapids from Monticello in 1917. Surviving are two brothers one sister and several nieces and nephews.
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George F Ellsworth
Cedar Rapids
Goettsch
Roy V. Porter
Hopkinton
Oakwood Cemetery
Extra
Ila Gearhart
Monticello
C. R. Gearhart
Sela Gearhart
George Bright
Anamosa
Five Cent Airmail Bill Sent to White House for Signature
The House passed legislation reducing the domestic airmail rate from 8 to 5 cents an ounce and sent it to President Truman for signature. The new rate becomes effective October 1 or the first day of the second month after presidential approval.
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House
Truman
Post Office Department
Monticello VFW Post 1683 and Auxiliary Meet August 14
The Monticello Post 1683 Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary hold a regular business meeting on Wednesday August 14 to discuss plans for the fall and winter season and asks all members to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Post No. 1683
Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary
Scheele Return Home After Familial Visit
Mr and Mrs William Scheele have returned to their home after visiting Mr Scheeles brothers and sisters in Beatrice Nebraska and Washington Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Scheele
Mr. Scheele
Beatrice, Nebr
Washington, Kan
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Rotary Club
Zion Church
Kermit Kuhns
Demos
Geo. Tobiason
G. W. James Farm
Center Junction
A. C. Lincoln
David James
Lawrence James
Donald Anderson
Raymond E. Adams
Ernest Anderson
Harold Parks
Calvin Glenn
Miche
Parks
Iowa Beef Producers Association
Albert Heeren
Dee Hansen
Grover Miehe
Jack Manuel
Willis Glenn
Paul Messerli
Messerli
Paul Gutknechts
Gartner
Piper Airplane
Rusty Jamieson
Grease Pit
Maurice Maire
Jones County Fliers Plan
Donald Eells
State University At
Iowa City
W. Ray Bailey and Son
Lowell
Indiana
Raul Brown
Aledo
Ilinois
Russell Bucks
Davenport
Elmer N. Buffington
Milledgville
Tilden J. Burg
Sciota
W. R. Cartan
Wilfred Dolphin
Edwin L. Edleman
Baldwin
J.P. Flanagan
Coggan
W.T. Folkers
Seatech Grove
D. J. Gatens
R. H. George
Clarence L. Goodke
State Center
Edd Gosch
Ida Grove
Ed L. Helgrens
Harvey Helgens
Herman Helgens
Louis Helens
Don Hennessey
FLW
Hinkhouse and Sons
West Liberty
Karl Hoffman
Lloyd Hoffman
Holst and Reiss
John Hubly
Mason City
Frederick Kurt
Farley
George Kurt
John P. Kurt
Lawrence H. Kurt
Nicholas Kurt
Raymond Kurt
Marvin Lacock
Seatch Grove
Leo Lawrence
Carl Lippold
LeClaire
Gilman F. Lozier
Maplecrest Hereford Ranch
North English
William Matthiessen
Son
Bob Kipser
Betty
Pontiac, al
Peter Meyer
Neman Moore
White House
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