New Car Licenses Issued in Jones County This Week
The Treasurers office reports last weeks new car licenses for Jones County. Names include Raymond P Snyder Wyoming Chevrolet Hugo Weber Cascade Chevrolet Harry Neville Anamosa Chevrolet John R Russell Anamosa Chevrolet Fred Casper Monticello Buick Jim Howie Monticello Plymouth Augusta Pulver Anamosa Packard used H J Dirks Center Junction Chrysler Lee Bartlett Monticello Chevrolet G P Bowdicks Central City Dodge P W Snyder Onslow Buick.
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Treasurer's Office
Jones County
Raymond P. Snyder
Wyoming
Chevrolet
Hugo Weber
Cascade
Harry Neville
Anamosa
John R. Russell
Fred Casper
Monticello
Buick
Jim Howie
Plymouth
Augusta Pulver
Packard
H. J. Dirks
Center Junction
Chrysler
Lee Bartlett
G. P., Bowdicks
Central City
Dodge
P. W. Snyder
Onslow
Marriage Licenses Issued in Jones County Anamosa
The Jones County clerk's office at Anamosa issued marriage licenses for Walter Mentz and Vera Eilers from Dubuque, John F. McMahon and Eleanor Pond from Chicago and Oxford Junction, Charles M. Dunlap and Lois Clark from Anamosa and Monticello, Robert Britcher from Dumont and Carolyn Frantz. Five births were recorded at John McDonald Hospital: a Rubner boy August 11, a Hentges boy August 13, a Quint girl August 14, a Grom boy August 14, and a Dietiker boy August 18. Bluebird Campfire group met with leader Mrs Arch Edwards and will meet again September 4.
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Jones County
Anamosa
Walter Mentz
Vera Eilers
Legal
Dubuque
John F. McMahon
Chicago
Eleanor Pond
Oxford Junction
Charles M. Dunlap
Lois Mae Clark
Monticello
Robert H. Britcher
Dumont
Carolyn Frantz
John McDonald Hospital
Celester Rubner
Manchester
Lester Hentges
Bernard
Clarence Quint
Ryan
Donald Grom
Scotch Grove
Jake Dietiker
Bluebird
Arch Edwards
Country Schools A pre school meeting set for county rural teachers
A pre school meeting for county rural teachers will be held August 23 in the Community room at the Anamosa courthouse. The meeting will begin at 9:00 am. Monday morning.
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Anamosa Court House
Monticello Rotary and Lions Club Meet Ahead of Fair
Preparations for the Great Jones County Fair spurred a joint Monticello Rotary Club and Lions Club meeting this week. Members discussed schedules, volunteer roles, and vendor coordination to ensure smooth operations during the event.
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Monticello
Man Pleads Guilty on OMVI Charge Faces License Suspension
John D. Poppe pleaded guilty before District Judge J E Heiser to an OMVI charge. He was fined 300 dollars and costs with his liquor permit and driver’s license suspended and offered a reapplication option after sixty days. Poppe was arrested June 25 on Highway 151 southwest of Langworthy.
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John D. Poppe
J. E. Heiserman
OMVI
Heiserman
Poppe
John Beckman
Highway 151
Langworthy
Virgil Vernon
L. E. Taylor
Laura Taylor
Sacred Heart Plans To Open September 6
Sacred Heart School in Monticello will open its year on Monday September 6 according to Father Eugene P Lorenz. The opening date was moved from August 30 due to remodeling delays and more than 200 students are expected to enroll this year. Registration for new students is complete except for general enrollment on opening day. Sunday dinner guests at Dr and Mrs Clarence Hosford included Mr and Mrs Robert Barrigar and son Michael Cedar Rapids Mr and Mrs Elmer Sheppard of Coggon and Mrs Bertha Pitts and granddaughter Virginia Lee Smith of Chicago Illinois.
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Sacred Heart
Sacred Heart School
Monticello
Eugene P. Lorenz
Clarence Hosford
Robert Barrigar
Michael
Cedar Rapids
Elmer Sheppard
Coggon
Bertha Pitts
Virginia Lee Smith
Chicago
Tllinois
Dusenberry
W. J. Campbell
State Fair Board
Buick
Cal
Ruth Thompson Ranch
Naper
Neb
Fair Board
Driver Injured as Harness Race Ends in Tragedy
On opening day of the Great Jones County Fair James Frye was critically injured in the third heat of the 2 28 pace. He was thrown from his cart and transported by ambulance to John McDonald hospital then to St Luke s in Cedar Rapids. Frye suffered a broken neck and fractured skull and was not expected to live. The horse was owned by Jack Sweeney of Dubuque.
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Jones County Fair
James Frye
Frye
John McDonald Hospital
St. Luke’s Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Jack Sweeney
Dubuque
Judge Market Swine Show Winners List
The 4 H and FFA Swine show judged yesterday under a canvas top near the hog barns named Verne Kerchberger of Iowa State College as judge. Winners include Grand Champion Individual Raymond Harms, Amber Chester White. Reserve Champion Galen Helgens, Monticello Poland China. Grand Champion Pen of Three Raymond Harms. Reserve Champion Pen of Three Galen Helgens. Grand Champion Litter Arlen Holcomb, Martelle Duroc Jersey.
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Verne Kerchberger
Iowa State College
Raymond Harms
Amber
Chester White
Galen Helgens
Monticello
Poland
China
Tieep
Chester Whites
Chinas
Arlen Holcomb
Martelle—Duroc
Galen Englehart
Winners Named in Monte Theatre Contest
Mrs. Russell Steward of Monticello won first prize in a local Monte Theatre contest held with 100 other Midwestern theatres. Second place went to Mrs. Lloyd Clark who received $10 in trade at Loop Furniture. Hope Marolf earned a two year Monticello Express subscription for third place, and Mrs. L I Sandbach received a one year subscription for fourth. Honorable mentions earned six month Monte theatre passes for J R Sandbach, Mrs. Leo Kane and Janet Goodyear. The event promoted the film The Dude Goes West.
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Russell Steward
Monticello
The
Monte Theatre
REM Electrical Service
Steward
Loop Furniture
Lloyd Clark
Hope Marolf
Monticello Express
L. I. Sandbach
J. R. Sandbach
Leo M. Kane
Janet Goodyear
Past Week Proves Ideal For Swimming
The past week saw hundreds swim at the new pool with daily attendance around 400 to 500, and over 500 last Sunday. The filter is repaired and water appears crystal clear. Lifeguards performed a rescue, pulling a frightened girl from the diving area. Miss Emma Stadtmueller vacationing with relatives in Washington DC.
Supt Shannon Sets School Registration and Start
The district lists a registration week starting August 23 with both grade and high school pupils required to register by Saturday noon. Junior and Senior high register in the large study hall while grade students use the main hall. First day August 30 starts at 9 AM with short classes and organized student rosters.
All Baby Beef Awards at FFA Show Held Yesterday
The Fat Steer contest in Tipton listed winners across divisions. Grand Champion Baby Beef Medium Light Willis Glenn Olin Iowa. Reserve Grand Champion Harlan Helgens Monticello Angus Reeves Senior Class. Breed champions Blue and Red ribbons awarded to numerous youths from Center Junction Anamosa Olin Monticello Martelle Oxford Jet Scotch Grove and more with names including George Tobiason Dee Hansen Gary Eichhorn Jerry Schmidt and Roy Reuter among others. Continued on page 12.
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Willis Glenn
Olin
Victor Glenn
Willis
T. G. Murray
Oxford Junction
Express
Howard Hamilton
Tipton
Iowa
Harlan Mhelgens
Monticello
Neal Paulsen
Scotch Grove
Don Steffen
John Andreesen
Anamosa
Dee Hansen
Darrell Helgens
Roger Schladetzky
Lloyd Welter
George Tobiason
Gary Eichorn
Oxford Jet
Gene Eldred
Martello
Larry Paulsen
Ronald Paulsen
Bob Cousins
Gary Hansen
Benny Otten, Jr
Jerry Welter
Shorthorn Baby Reeves
Roy Reuter
Loren Hartwig
Harlan Helgens
Clifford. Helgens
Lawrence James
Center Jet
Ronald Hansen
Resignation of Monticello Pastor Dr W J Grossheim
Dr Wm J Grossheim resigns as pastor of the Presbyterian Church Monticello effective October 1 after seventeen years in the role. He announced the move September 5 following a congregation vote, accepted a call to Washington Iowa, and departs in early fall.
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Wm. J. Grossheim
Presbyterian Church
Grossheim
Opening Day Highlights At Jones County Fair
Crowds grew through noon as the 94th Great Jones County Fair opened in Monticello. Dairy calves judged at 8:30, 4-H teams performing, harness races, baseball games, and stage free acts kept families engaged. A Buick Sedan drawn Saturday night adds the grand finale perk.
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Hopkinton
Worthington
Cascade
Monticello
Jones County Fair
World's Most Important Fat Steer Show At Great Jones County Fair
The 1948 Great Jones County Fair features the Fat Steer Show with $3450 in prize money for the top ten steers. Judging begins August 20 at 12 30 p m with ten finalists chosen from 93 entries from Texas Ohio Missouri Illinois Indiana and Iowa. Auctioneer Tom Sherlock will sell the winning animals after prizes are awarded.
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Jones County
Midwest
Shefiti
Stahler
Tom Sherlock
Oxford
Texas
Ohio
Missouri
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
First Call For 1948 Football Ahead Of Season
Leo Cabalka head football coach of the 1948 Black Panthers has issued a call to all players to report Tuesday, August 24. Suits and other equipment will be issued at that time, and plans will be announced for the first practice.
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Leo Cabalka
Black Panthers
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Creighton Barner
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Duroc
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Galen Engelbart
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Rodney Reiken
Robert Darrow
Robert Spahr
Dale Mardorf
Robert Re
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Donald Anderson
Berkshire
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Galen Harms
James Hanna
Richard Grafft
Blue
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Washington, D. C
Supt
Shannon
Oppen
All Baby Beef
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Baby Reeves
Washington
Ray Stumbaugh
Carl Behrends
Stumbaugh
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Minnie Otten
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