Ten Year Ago Almanac Highlights Local News
A roundup of briefs notes events across Jones County including marriages, births, deaths, club reports, auctions, and civic notices. Highlights mention Agnes Schlimmer wed Paul Marsh at Sacred Heart, George Waite and Anamosa winning the Gazette cup, Triple-A offices closing Saturday afternoons, novitiate entry for Mary Lucille Flaherty, Frank C. Byrne’s death in Minnesota, Lions club Camp Fire reports, Nels Kraschel as auctioneer at the Jones County fair, a new birth at Mercy Hospital, and various local incidents and changes in farms, unions, and households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lucille Flaherty
Frank Flaherty
Anamosa
Sacred Heart Convent
Cedar Rapids
Vows Exchanged By Arlene Egger and Richard Hanssen
Miss Arlene Egger daughter of Mr and Mrs Herman Egger of Hopkinton and Richard John Hanssen son of Mr and Mrs Henry Hanssen of Scotch Grove exchanged vows in a double ring ceremony at the First Congregational church in Monticello at 10 am Wednesday Aug 3 Rev Charles Ellett officiating Attendants were the bride s twin sister Marlene and Max Dirks The bride wore a blue two piece suit with red rose corsages The couple shared a bridal dinner at the bride s home then traveled to Wisconsin Dells A Monticello home is planned after their return Energy Farm Equipment Co employs Mr Hanssen
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlene Egger
Herman Egger
Hopkinton
Richard John Hanssen
Henry Hanssen
Scotch Grove
Charles Ellett
First Congregational Church
Monticello
Marlene
Max Dirks
Wisconsin Dells
Hanssen
Energy Farm Equipment Co
Friday Club Meets at Stuhlers on July Twenty Ninth
Mrs. F. S. Stuhler hosted the Friday club July 29 at her home. Guests included Mrs. John Busby of New York and Mrs. Mary Lovell LeVan of El Reno. Mrs. Earl DeShaw led the business meeting in Mrs. JM. E. McCrabb’s absence. The program featured Pearl Buck reviews, Chou En Lai as Diplomat, and Peace and People.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. S. Stuhler
John Busby
New York
Mary Lovell LeVan
el Reno
Oklo
Earl DeShaw
JM. E. McCrabb
Pearl Buck
Chou En-Lai
Marriage Announcement for Jane Mettler and George Loehr
Mr and Mrs John Mettler of Monticello announce the marriage of their daughter Jane to George Lee Loehr son of Mr and Mrs George Loehr of Anamosa. The ceremony took place June 13 at Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mettler
Monticello
Jane
George Lee Loehr
George A. Loehr
Anamosa
Iowa City
First Birthday Celebration at Harms Home
Social events described a celebration at Harms home for John Harms turning one. Guests included Mr and Mrs Ray Kromminga, Mr and Mrs Carl Harms, Mr and Mrs Ray Poppe, Mr and Mrs Wesley Hanken and family, Mr and Mrs Elmer Hanken and David. Cards and refreshments were enjoyed. The Nell Sexton Birthday Club met at Monticello city park on July 19 for bingo and refreshments. Mrs John Boysen won the door prize. Geraldine Milroy Elizabeth Byol Anna Flack Carrie Moncrief Toma Bearinger Josephine Appleby and Anna Cooper organized the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lis Harms
John Harms
Ray, Kromminga
Carl Harms
Ray Poppe
Wesley Hanken
Elmer Hanken
David
Nell Sexton
Martelle youth arraigned on federal auto theft charge
John Henry Weide 19 of Martelle was arraigned before U. S. Commissioner Charles Benesh in Cedar Rapids on federal charges of interstate transportation of a stolen motor vehicle. He posted a $2,000 bond and was released. The alleged theft occurred July 19 in Evanston HL with the car driven to Mechanicsville. Weide reportedly left Great Lakes naval training station and enlisted about a month ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martelle
John Henry Weideman
A.W.O.L
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
U.S
Charles Benesh
Cedar Rapids
Evanston
Mechanicsville
Weideman
Navy
Speeders in Swimming Pool Area Fined in Police Court
Four people paid fines in police court for speeding in the swimming pool area. Raymond Cole Gree ley A J Bisenius Ralph Stemmer Al and Donald McChristy Monticello Were fined seven dollars and costs by Police Judge Frank Shimanek. William Jansen of Monticello was found not guilty on a careless driving charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Cole
Greeley
A. J. Bisenius
Cascade
Ralph Stemmer
Lansing
Donald McChristy
Monticello
Frank Shimanek
William Jansen
Third Judging Workout Set for Aug 11 in Jones County
Baby beef dairy and swine will be judged at the third county judging workout near Anamosa on Thursday Aug 11. Participants should meet at the Farm Bureau building in Anamosa at 9 30 a m per extension youth assistant Jerry Parsons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Jerry Parsons
Extension
Anamosa
Farm Bureau
Local Residents Take Lake Okoboji Vacation
Monticello neighbors Dr and Mrs Robert Myers and family plus Janice Kuntz left Saturday for a three week vacation at Lake Okoboji. Billy Dean Balsiger visited Colin Tschantz home with Jimmie and David Tschantz. Marlene Mollie and Mary Ann James of Mt Vernon spent Friday at the Colin Tschantz home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Myers
Mary
John
Mike
Tara
Janice Kuntz
Lake Okoboji
Billy Dean Balsiger
Jimmie and
David Tschantz
Colin Tschantz
Marlene Mollie
Mary Ann James
Mt. Vernon
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Monticello Express
Welco
Farmers Shipping Assn
Dyersville
Iowa
Leonard Boos
Mercury
Desoto
Oldsmobile
Pontiac
Chevrolet
DODGE
GMC
FORD
South
Walnut Street
R. J. Vesey
Jack Heiken
Phone
Missouri
C. G. Daniel
Vandalia
Good Road
Fay’s Real Estate
Lux Leghorn Land Farms
HOAG
Herman Helgens and Son
Anton Neuhaus
Hopkinton City
Albert Parsony
Wales
Henry F. Adams
Rondini
John Boysen, Jr
Curt Grigg
Johnson
R. H. Lang
Western Auto Associate Store
State University of Iowa
School of Journalism
Rawleigh
N. Jones
N.W. Jackson
Freeport
Illinois
Davidson
Express
Huerter
John F. Huerter
Curtiss Candy Company
Alex B. Stone
D.V.M
4Th Ave
Moline
Ill
Monticello Roofing Co
Stan Peters
Aibti
Kurlger Bros
Timothy
Farm Seed and Service Co
Yeoman Co
Agnes Schlimmer
Paul Marsh
PH M3
The
Sacred Heart Durch
George Waite
State of
Frank C. Byrne
Lakeville
Minn
Lakeville Fairground
Margaret Condit
Lions Club
Camp Huaga
Jones County Fair
Nels Kraschel
Elmer Delaney
Mercy Hospital
Delaney
Bernice Harms
Louis Heiken
Wilcox
Edwin Wilcox
Altend
Abner Wilcox
Albert
A. J. McNeill
Dicky Hoag
Hoag Yard
McNeill Yard
Elmer Drach
Lloyd Hutton
Browning
Wyo
Ames
Pauline Jacobs
R. N
Denver, Colo
Paul Jacobs
Miss Jacobs
Children's Hospital
Denver
Edward Husmann
Cass Township
Mary Egger
Arnold Egger, Sr
James Barrett
E. E. Gruenstein
Mr. Carrington
Oxford Mills
Baldwin
Des Moines Register and Tribune
H. C. Regur
General Delivery
Maquoketa
Sacred Heart
Fred Kay
Eclipse Lumber Co
Lambert
Donald Gilmore
Anton Matthiessen
E. E. Hicks
Knights of Pythis
Davenport
Christ Balster
Minnie Sleeper
Diamond Creamery Co
Dixon
Ferenie Springville
Viola
Delhi
Delaware
Strawberry Point
Edgewood
Fayette
Arlington
John Gasal
Henry Harris
James A. Shirley
Hilanda Shirley
BUICK
Chrysler
Plymouth
Avi c Laughlin
Idaho
Montana
Farm ‘Seed & Service CO
Jesup
Richard Hanssen
Stuhlers
the Express
Paul Caspers
Farmers Feed & Supply
U.S. NO. 1
Calif
Elbert A
Canning
Imal
Our Office
Ostfriesenfest
Nevada
Rich Menken
Greene, Iowa
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