City Council Grants Two Beer Permits and One Cigarette Permit
In two meetings last week the city council approved permits. On August 6 Kenneth Crawford was granted a beer permit to sell beer in Lot 10 Railroad Addition after fee and bond. On August 12 William G Neill received beer and cigarette permits with unanimous support. All council members attended both sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Crawfor
Jones
Baty
Leonard
Matthiessen
Shaffer
William G. Neill
Marriage Licenses Issued At District Clerk Office
Weeklong license list shows couples: Vincent Lynch 31 Lane Park Wisconsin and June Morris 27 Twin Falls Wisconsin. Also Keith Gray 18 Anamosa and Helen Schuchman 17 Anamosa. William Oltmanns and Clara Maltz? Al ferts Anamosa. Richard Traugott 22 Cedar Falls and Mildred Jacobs 21 Monticello. Paul Andors 21 Cedar Falls and Evelyn McDermott 18 Waterloo.
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the District Court
Vincent Lynch
Lane Park
Wis
June Morris
Twin Falls
Keith Gray
Anamosa
Helen Schuchman
William Oltmanns
Legal
Martelle
Clara M. Alferts
Richard O. Traugott
Cedar Falls
Mildred L. Jacobs
Monticello
Paul F. Andors
Evelyn E. McDermott
Waterloo
Monti cello Rotary hears Jones County Fair expansion plan
Plans for expanding the Jones County Fairgrounds include park lots and the Bajasch property. Traffic routing for the fair was outlined. The club will not meet next Monday and will reconvene August 26.
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Monticello
Births at John McDonald Hospital This Week
The John McDonald Hospital reported three births this week. Margaret Brodersen of Wyoming welcomed a boy on August 7. Robert Garrien of Monticello welcomed a boy on August 9. Ernest Becker of Cascade welcomed a boy on August 9.
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John McDonald Hospital
Margaret Broderson
Wyoming
Robert Garrien
Monticello
Ernest Becker
Cascade
Mrs Henry Tuetken dies at McDonald hospital
Funeral services for Mrs Henry Tuetken were held at St Matthew's Lutheran church with Rev Henry L Adix officiating. Burial followed at Oakwood cemetery. She was born Anna Hanken in Wiesede Germany April 11 1871 and married Henry Tuetken March 8 1894. Survivors include her husband a daughter Mrs William Lang two sons Paul Milwaukee and William E Tuetken Monticello a brother A Gerhard Hanken two sisters in Germany and eleven grandchildren five great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Tuetken
McDonald Hospital
St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church
Henry L. Adix
Oakwood Cemetery
Carl Fass
John Prull
Chris Eiben
John Tapken
Tobias Hinrichs
Hei Schoon
Tuetken
Anna Hanken
Wiesede
Repsholt
Germany
Monticello
East Second Street
William Lang
Hopkinton
Paul
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
William E. Tuetken
A. Gerhard Hanken
Speeding Cars Endangering Monticello Streets
City observes frequent driving at 50 to 60 mph on main roads near Monticello limits. Vehicles speed from four to five blocks from town center, especially on West First Street near John McDonald hospital. After cresting the hill they accelerate further.
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Monticello
Corporation
West First Street
John McDonald Hospital
Marine Veteran John Hines Aims for Monticello Visit
John Hines, son of Mrs Rose Hines, arrived in San Diego on Monday August 12. He plans to reach Monticello by Friday August 28 after serving overseas with the Marines.
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John Hines
Rose Hines
San Diego
California
Monticello
Marines
Monticello High School Band Sets Concerts and Centennial Parade
The Monticello high school band resumes Sunday concerts at City Park August 18 at 2 30 PM opening fair week. They will perform two sessions at the Great Jones County Fair and rehearse August 15 and 19 under new director Ray Stumbaugh. An invitation from the Dubuque chamber of commerce invites participation in its September centennial events with parades contests and entertainment including an opening parade September 10 at 430 PM.
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Monticello High School
City Park
Ray Stumbaugh
Dubuque
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
Monticello
J Carmichael Dies in California at Age 66
John J. Carmichael a former Monticello resident died August 12 in Lawndale California. Funeral services were held yesterday in Inglewood. He was born September 27 1881 in Monticello and served in Cuba during the Spanish American War. Survived by wife three sons and three daughters and siblings with a broken line of relatives.
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John J. Carmichael
Monticello
Lawndale
California
Inglewood
Calif
Jacob A. Carmichael
Carmichael
United States Army
Iowa
Cuba
Stahler
Hubbard Furniture
Chester
Spokane
Wash
Lawrence
Alameda
Robert J
C. U.S.N
Long Beach
Jack
Santa Maria
Joanne
James V. Buerchike
Grace
W. K. Burger
Gorman
W. A. Carmichael
Okinawa
Jacob H. Carmichael
Union
N. J
Andrew Carmichael
West Los Angeles
Margaret Carmichael
Lena Morey
Anamosa
Florence Carmichael
Don Eells Named Principal of Hedrick School
Don Eells was elected grade school principal of Hedrick school in Ottumwa. He has served as Monticello High School principal for two years and earned a master’s in education from the University of Iowa this month. The Hedrick school starts September 2 and his duties focus on administration and supervision.
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Don Eells
Ottumwa
Sue
Monticello
Eells
Hedrick
Monticello High School
The
State University At
Iowa City
Hargrave Adds Dress Fashioner to Cleaning Equip
Glenn Hargrave proprietor of Hargrave Cleaners introduces a dress fashioner to his equipment. It finishes a ladies black dress without a shine on the Beams.
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Hargrave
Glenn Hargrave
Funeral Rites Held for Fred Berlin in Monticello
Funeral services for Fred Berlin were conducted at Goettsch funeral home with Rev. Roy V. Porter officiating. Interment followed at Oakwood cemetery. Berlin, born October 30, 1882 in Castle Grove township, died August 8 at his Monticello home after years of declining health. He was a stone cutter for J. E. Bateman for 18 years, later returning to farming before moving to Monticello. He married July 16, 1908 and leaves wife, daughter Mrs. Victor Lamont of Hopkinton, grandson Victor Lamont, and sister Mrs. Jessie Parrott of Des Moines.
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Fred Berlin
Goettsch
Roy V. Porter
Hopkinton
Mrade
Oakwood Cemetery
Mr. Berlin
Monticello
Castle Grove Township
Michael
Wilhelmina Berlin
J. E. Bateman
Berlin
Victor Lamont
Jessie Parrott
Des Moines
Centennial Committee Seeks Antiques for Fair Displays
Mrs. E. H. Huibregtse, chairman, asks residents with historical items to take them to downtown merchants for display during Fair week. The plan aims to place antiques in downtown windows and run a Centennial exhibit at the Fair while highlighting Jones county’s treasures to visitors.
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E. H. Huibregtse
Huibregtse
Jones County
Gutensohns Visit Monticello Friends
Reverend Samuel G Gutensohn and family from Antigo Wisconsin arrive this week to visit Monticello friends. The Rev Gutensohn will speak Sunday morning August 18 at 9 30 in the Congregational church.
One-Way Traffic Plan for Great Jones County Fair
The fair board releases a traffic plan assigning Maple Seventh Sixth and Ninth Streets to one way or blocked flow during the Great Jones County Fair. Maple goes north only, Seventh east, and Sixth Eighth Ninth west with two out lanes from the country club area and rear lots feeding to Highway 38. Genevieve Wright was a guest in Marion hosted by Mr and Mrs Charles Wright last week.
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The
Fair Board
Country Club
Fairgrounds
Maple Street
Bajasch
Ninth
Genevieve Wright
Charles Wright
Marion
District Court Actions Filed At Anamosa
Two cases filed in Jones county district court at Anamosa over the past week. F. C. Caywood sues Fred Shover for 310.67 dollars with 5 percent interest from December 1945 over a corn deal. Clyde Lutz Anamosa seeks a divorce from Carrel Maisie Lutz a non resident who never lived in Iowa. they married in 1937 Los Angeles and separated the same year. Elnora M Siebels Whipple is granted a divorce from Kenneth R Whipple as of August 10 with Siebels restored as maiden name and costs awarded to the plaintiff.
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Jones County
Anamosa
F. C. Caywood
Fred Shover
Caywood
Johnson County
Clyde Lutz
Carrel
Maisie Lutz
Iowa
Los Angeles
California
Elnora M. Whipple
Kenneth R. Whipple
Elnora M. Siebels
Jail Inmate Plays Prisoners Song After Arrest
Seymour Clark was arrested Monday for driving another’s car without permission and recklessly. He appeared before justice of the peace Max McCrabb Tuesday and was sentenced to 80 days in county jail or a $100 fine for driving without a license.
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Seymour Clark
Clark
Justice of the Peace
Max McCrabb
Marvin Lacock Farm Sold at Public Auction
The Marvin Lacock farm sold at public auction last week on Wednesday August 7 for 108 dollars per acre. The buyer was Louie Hanken who plans to stay on the current farm next year and operate the Lacock farm a mile away, with a move to the Lacock property planned for next year.
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Marvin Lacock
Louie Hanken
Lacock
Six Generations Are Discovered In Jones County
Mrs. I. H. Huibregtse heads Monticello centennial committee as a six generation report traces Howie and Laude lineages all rooted in Jones county except for Hugenia Valle Laude who moved to Dubuque in 1846. The Howie line shows Sinclair Springer Mary Springer Howie James A. Howie Lula Howie Cass Faye Cass Harms Virginia Faye Harms. Laude line begins with James Vallee Eugenia Valle Laude and follows Eugenia Laude Howie Lula Howie Cass Faye Cass Harms Virginia Faye Harms, the only six generation family reported to date. A four generation Monticello line includes Phoebe Ann McCloy Dunham and descendants Imogene Dunham Stahler Frederick Stuart Stuhler John Dunham Stuhler.
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I. H. Huibregtse
Monticello
Howie
Laude
Jones County
Hugenia Valle Laude
Dubuque
Sinclair Springer
Mary Springer Howie
James A. Howie
Eugenia Laude Howie
Lula Howie Cass
Faye Cass Harms
Virginia Faye Arms
James Vallee
Fred
Dunham
Connecticut
Iowa
Maquoketa
Main Street
Imogene Dunham Stahler
Frederick Stuart Stuhler
John Dunham Stuhler
Farmer Foods Hires Migrant Labor To Pick Corn
Farmer Foods Inc moves to harvest this year s sweet corn as corn picking machines are cancelled due to labor trouble. About 50 workers from Oklahoma will arrive next week, arranged with the United States Employment Service and C B Jessen. The plant will house and feed the workers while the employment service oversees them, and canning likely begins next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmer Foods, Inc
Ray Walton
Oklahoma
Walton
United States Employment Service
C. B. Jessen
Correction: Births report misstates Robertson baby
The Express corrects last week’s birth notice for Mr and Mrs James Robertson acknowledging a boy named David James born August 8 instead of the previously reported girl.
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S Express
James Robertson
David James
Monticello Girls Encouraged to Enter Co Fair Junior Dept
Vocational homemaking students in Monticello public schools are urged to submit at least one item to the junior department at the Jones County Fair. Classes include dresses, handwork, aprons, quilts, embroidery and more with prizes offered. Entries due by Friday August 16 at 4 pm, with name tags on each piece.
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Monticello
Jones County
Esther Nicoll
Miss Nicoll
Monticello Public School
Monticello High School
Entry Day Set for 4-H Show at Great Jones County Fair
Jones County 4-H Achievement Show at Monticello runs August 20 to 23 with 150 hogs and 65 baby beeves to auction. Entry day includes a judging contest at 3 pm on August 20 and a full schedule of livestock judging, demonstrations, a parade, and a 9 am auction led by J. E. Halsey.
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Jones County
Monticello
Farm Bureau
J. E. Halsey
Baptism of Bruce LaVern McKinstry at Zion Lutheran
Bruce LaVern McKinstry, son of Chief Petty Officer Bruce McKinstry, born July 19, was baptized August 1 at the Zion Lutheran parsonage by Rev. Frederick H. Kehren. Godparents were Myron Kuhns, LaVern Kuhns and Greta Kuhns. mother Eloise Marie Kuhns prior to marriage.
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Bruce LaVern McKinstry
Bruce McKinstry
Zion Lutheran Parsonage
Frederick H. Kehren
Myron Kuhns
LaVern Kuhns
Greta Kuhns
Eloise Marie Kuhns
Board Reclassifies Dozens at Anamosa Selective Service Meeting
At the August 5 meeting in Anamosa the Jones County Selective Service board reclassified hundreds of registrants. The action shifts numerous individuals from 4A to 4F or 3A, with many 1C and 2A changes noted and a detailed key to symbols provided for status distinctions.
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Anamosa
Jones County Selective Service Board
Great Jones County Fair Prepares For Record Crowds
Monticello readies for one of the largest fairs in 98 years with August 21 to 23 events. Three headlining acts WHG Barn Dance All-American Thrill Drivers and Miracle Horses lead daily showcases alongside 4-H entries, livestock, carnival rides, horse racing and fireworks.
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Monticello
Jones County
Sunset Amusement Company
Dyersville
Cascade
Anamosa
Fair Board
Clark
Country Club
Bajasch
Fai
Floral Hall
Chicago
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Rotary Club
John Messerlin, Jr
Town State Teachers College
John
John Messerli
Don J. Crowley
Hudson Pickup
George Bohlken
Scotch Grove
Hanson
Oxford Junction
Buick
H. Tuetken
Jones County Fair
George Schmidt
Delmar
Fair Grounds
J. Carmichael
Farmer Foods
John W. Burris
John D. Wherry
Stuart H. Hoag
Robert S. Levien
Walter H. Heldt
Kermit W. Kuhns
Galen DB
Robertson
Marvin J. Stahlberg
John W. Ray
Freddie W. Luckstead
Fred Benhart
Robert E. Starks
Garland L. Capron
Jay G. Joslin
Myron L. Kuhns
Chester C. Miller
Irvin W. Toenjes
Elbert L. Merrill
Forrest D. Becker
Milo D. Wink
Victor J. Mowrey
Donald D. Jansen
Floyd A. Groth
Delbert L. Grafft
Wendell D. Smith
Francis J. Burda
Harley R. Stoneking
William A. Reade
William R. Ferring
Thomas E. Tippery
Raymond E. Batchelder
Glenn M. Lehr
Joel R. Allen
Vernon G. Helgens
John J. Supple
Chester S. Huffman
William H. Lubben
Donald H. Danneman
Everett
Colin L. Tschantz
Donald E. Johnson
Donald F. Glick
James Siler
Melvin J. Peiffer
Melvin H. Sievers
Harold A. Steiner
Robert L. Kula
Richard H. Kromminga
Ervin H. Siebels
Paul W. van Buren
Emil Ehler
Raymond P. Prull
Raymond C. Opfer
Austin §. Allen
Walter H. St
F. Sievers
Vernon E. Eilers
Leonard G. Bohlken
George W. White
Louis J. Straka
James A. Cummins
Myron
RB. Burkey
Lawrence B. McAtee
Rollie N. Shover
Paul C. Levsen
Verne E. Shaffer
Melvin P. Sands
Louis G. Rickels
Raymond E. Tuetken
Richard QO. Rohwedder
Benhart A. Hinrichsen
Louie L. Kouba
Harry L. Dayhoff
Marvin M. Kula
Carroll H. Smola
Edwin T. Freese
Vernie L. Hansen
Louis L. Heister
Leo F. Lange
Richard B. Brownell
Ezra W. Foster
Fred B. Bunting
Clifford L. Hanson
Lester S. Orr
Charles J. Hart
Clarence W. Doll
John B. Nagel
Raymond F. Biere
Francis N. Knepper
Clarence J. Matthiessen
Robert N. Hartwig
Donald M. Gilmore
John E. Oltmann
Kenneth J. Fisher
Frank A. Smith
Verdon H. Richardson
Harold W. Meyer
James H. Winans
Robert G. Shedek
Clifford L. Russell
Gayle H. Ahrendsen
Edward H. Felton
Charles D. Emerson
Harley C. Anderson
Joseph L. Fay
Paul B. Brill
Richard E. Andrews
Lee E. Mohr
Robert A. Smith
William A. Post
Henry A. Weseman
Duane A. Lincoln
Peter F. Broderson
James T. Hogan
Jerald A. Nelson
Irvin C. Poppe
Robert G. Rohwedder
Max H. Levsen
Ernest D. Anderson
LaVern W. Kuhns
Howard EE
Zirkelbach
LaVern M. Nagel
Donald E. Timm
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