Santa Letters to Santa Claus St Nicholas
Local Express office forwards a batch of child and adult requests to Santa Claus including children Sherrill Bohlken and Errol Dierks seeking bicycles erector sets and windup trains along with Betty Lou Reuter Laura Mae Reuter and Howard McKee requesting dolls clothes roller skates and vehicles. One letter even mentions a 40 year old sender planning for a January birthday and a wish for a John Deere tractor for a one year old sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Nicholas
North Pole
Santa
Sherrill Bohlken
Gordon
Errol Dierks
Betty Lou Reuter
Scotch Grove
Laura Mae Reuter
Howard McKee
Montezuma
Iowa
Car and Truck Licenses Issued by County Treasurer
The county treasurer's office issued licenses for the week listing owners and vehicles. Notable entries include Kenneth Brunscheen of Wyoming with a 1947 Dodge, Allen Leslie of Oxford Junction with a Chevrolet, and Eli Shada of Anamosa with a GMC truck. Other names cover Willys jeep, Studebaker, 1947 Plymouth, 1947 Ford and a trailer, among assorted makes and owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Brunscheen
Wyoming
Dodge
C. M. Holst & Son
Center Junction
IHC
Allen Leslie
Oxford Junction
Chevrolet
David Bairl
Martelle
Willys Jeep
Eli Shada
Anamosa
GMC
George H. Bohlken
Scotch Grove
Harley Davidson Motorcycle
Harlan E
Esther N. Boxwell
Rep
George G. Bohlken
Studebaker
William Bohlken
Plymouth
Lee Ireland
Monticello
Frasier
Herbert Kelly
Local Marriage Licenses Issued This Week
The district court clerk reports four marriage licenses issued last week. Russel K. Blake aged 43 of Albuquerque NM weds Grace Craig 34 of Las Vegas NM. Lawrence K. Kimball 21 of Cedar Rapids weds Kathleen Remington 17 of Martello. Robert Hollingsworth of Anamosa weds Velma Bramer of Anamosa. William Forrest Marsh 22 of Monticello weds Helen L. McLaughlin 23 of Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Russel K. Blake
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Grace Craig
Las Vegas
Lawrence K. Kimball
Cedar Rapids
Kathleen Remington
Martello
Robert Hollingsworth
Anamosa
Velma Bramer
William Forrest Marsh
Helen L. McLaughlin
Monticello
Births Reported At John McDonald Hospital
Recent births at John McDonald hospital include a boy to Ambrose Schlarmann of Monticello and a girl to Earl McAllister of Cascade on November 30. A girl was born to John Leggett and Frank Shimanek of Monticello on December 1, and a boy to Paul Britt of Delhi. December 3 added a boy for Joras Knepper of Cascade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McDonald Hospital
Ambrose Schlarmann
Monticello
Earl McAllister
Cascade
John Leggett
Frank Shimanek
Paul Britt
Delhi
Joras Knepper
Home Economics Class Plans Leather Craft for Women
Esther Nicoll announces the next adult class for women on Dec. 8 in the home economics rooms. Leather craft will be the subject with hands on work and refreshments after. Community women urged to attend and learn how to make Christmas gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Nicoll
Localized update on Private Schrader at Fort Worth unit
Pfc. Max Schrader has been reassigned to the 105th AAES Detachment at Fort Worth USA Field Texas. He now works with teletype and interphone at the Fort Worth center where nine such stations operate nationwide delivering flight plan and timing data for departing aircraft. BU Stabler Bud McNeill John Sandbach and Gal Julbrogtse Iowa City students visited their homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Pfc
Max Schrader
105Th Aaes
Fort Worth USA
Fort Worth
Texas
United States
CAA
Air Forces
BU Stabler
Bud McNeill
John Sandbach
Gal Julbrogtse
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Dean Willworth Spends Thanksgiving with Bob Messerli
Dean Willworth spent Thanksgiving in Manchester with Bob Messerli sharing a holiday visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean ‘Willworth
Bob Messerli
Manchester
Auctions On Many Farms Near Cascade And Monticello
The Express advertising columns announce multiple farm auctions next week. Listings include 30 Hereford and Shorthorn cattle with hay, grain, machinery and stock on the Leo Smith estate near Cascade on Thursday. Other sales: Frank Kehoe farm near Hopkinton Monday with Holsteins, shoats and machinery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Express
Clara Smith
Leo Smith
Cascade
Joe Herard
Monticello Mortgage Company
John Christiansen
Frank Kehoe
Hopkinton
Christiansen
Castle Grove
Louie Hanken
Scotch Grove
Bob Drumbarger
Monticello State Bank
Bernard Zumbrunnen
Monticello
Rock Road
Marugg Farm
Dick Moenk
Carl Schweiter
Schweitzer
T.B
Street Decorating Is Lots Of Work
Monticello Junior Chamber of Commerce reports heavy effort Christmas street décor. Two crews with trucks worked from 7 30 p m past 11 p m and did not finish. LeRoy Schoon led decoration as general chairman. Trucks donated by Freese Implement Sales Schoon Motor Company and Don Atwood. Sand and gravel from Shaffer Henderson Inc Christmas tree bases from Industrious Farmer Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Marston Family Mourns Loss of Infant in Monticello
Mr and Mrs Donald F Marston mourn the loss of a child born Tuesday at John McDonald hospital Monticello Interment followed at Evergreen cemetery Grand Mound Iowa Mr Marston teaches at Monticello High School
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Donald F. Marston
John McDonald Hospital
Monticello
Evergreen Cemetery
Grand Mound
Iowa
Marston
Monticello High School
German Mutual Fire Insurance secretary returns from southern trip
Elmer Folkerts, secretary of the German Mutual Fire Insurance Association, came back last week from a two week tour through several southern states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Folkerts
German Mutual Fire Insurance Association
Redmond Family Visits C D Shaffer Home Sunday
Mr and Mrs Earl Redmond and their family visited the Shaffer residence in a Sunday gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Redmond
C,d. Shaffer
Shannon Dist Contest Head Named Midwest Music Leader
Boyd Shannon Monticello superintendent has been appointed district manager for the Iowa State Music Association in NE Iowa. The 20 county district plans spring contests on Saturdays April 3 for solos and small groups and April 10 for larger groups with Monticello pairing with Anamosa. Shannon also serves on the State Curriculum Revision committee and chairs the physics section for high school courses. Susanne Bush of social science also participates in the revision efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyd Shannon
Monticello
Iowa State Music Association
Iowa
Supt. Shannon
Anamosa
Supt
Shannon
Susanne Bush
Social Science
Music Department Recitals Set for December Series
The music department under Ray Stumbaugh will stage December recitals starting Sunday December 7 at 3 p.m. in the Presbyterian church. Soloists include Donna Aitchison Clara Kehren Elizabeth Wilson Anna Diers Marge Paulsen Mary Alice Wilcox Miriam Young Beverly Hanken Nancy Schneider and others with a flute quartet and trombone quartet also on the program. The vocal department under Miss Maiden will cooperate with varied numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Stumbaugh
Presbyterian Church
Miss Maiden
Donna Aitchison
Clara Kehren
Elizabeth Wilson
Anna Diers
Marge Paulsen
Mary Alice Wilcox
Miriam Young
Beverly Hanken
Nancy Schneider
Audrey Egger
Phyllis Cox
Doris Zimmerman
Roma Hoult
Rose Stadtmueller
Paul Schneider
Chauncey Dirks
Lucille Clark
Funeral Held for Theodore Thomas in Milwaukee and Grinnell
Mrs. Guyan and family mourn the death of Theodore Thomas, brother-in law of Mrs. Guyan, after a four month illness. Funeral services were held in Milwaukee and Grinnell with burial in Grinnell. He is survived by his wife Mrs. Thomas and sons David and Dickie, plus his parents and two sisters. Mrs. Thomas and her sons visited Monticello last week to stay with the Guyan family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siegfried Guyan
Bob
Milwaukee
Wis
Worthwhile Club to Meet for Christmas Party in Castle Grove
The Worthwhile club of Castle Grove meets with Mrs. Carl Ortgies on December 10 for a Christmas party featuring a grab bag and a program titled The Pre-School Child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castle Grove
Carl Ortgies
Christmas Party Schedule Changed for VFW Post
The annual VFW post and auxiliary Christmas party is moved to December 17 due to a VFW basketball game on Wednesday night December 40.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VFW Post and Auxiliary
VFW
Childress Headed to Iowa City Hospital for Leg Tumor Operation
Yesterday Childress went to University Hospital in Iowa City for a planned operation to remove a tumor from his leg. The move follows prior medical consultations and signals a forthcoming surgical procedure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Childress
University Hospital
Iowa City
Santa Claus Comes to Monticello for Two Holiday Days
Monticello hosts two December events on December 13 and 20 with Santa Claus on the streets from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free gifts include 150 prizes and a $50 bill drawn from tickets by Boy Scouts and Junior Chamber of Commerce members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Street
Monticello
Alva Zimmerman
John Jones
Pete Smith
Louie Hanken
Nelson
Chamber of Commerce
Santa Claus
Reed
Forced To Call Off Goto School Night
Supt. Boyd Shannon has canceled the annual Go to School Night due to too many teachers and students in and out of school. A later date may be set but none is definite. The Honor Society initiation will also be moved to a later public program with time to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyd Shannon
Zimmerman Starts Supervisor Post With Dairy Group
Don W. Zimmerman began work November 15 as supervisor for the South Hardin Dairy Herd Improvement association. He hails from Monticello and is among 15 men who completed the 1947 Fall DHIA supervisors training. Iowa State College dairyman Don Voelker notes 150 men have been assigned and 20 groups await organizers. A January 5 training cycle begins with the Herdsmen’s course. further details are available from Voelker at Morrill Hall, Iowa State College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald W. Zimmerman
South Hardin Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Zimmerman
Monticello
Iowa State College
Don Voelker
Voelker
Morrill Hall
Beef Producers Schedule Banquet in Olin January
Jones county beef producers banquet set for January in Olin. A committee met at the Farm Bureau office in Anamosa to plan the event. The program includes a carcass demonstration by Wilson Packing Co. reps Mike Paulsen and Nick Holtz of Center Junction and Bert Ballou.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County Beef Producers
Olin
Farm Bureau
Anamosa
Wilson Packing Company
Mike Paulsen
Nick Holtz
Center Junction
Bert Ballou
Monti
Fred Petersen
Wyoming
C. A. Reade
Onsiow
Lila May Meyer Baptized at Evangelical Church
Lila May Meyer daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence J Meyer of Monticello received the holy sacrament during worship at the Evangelical and Reformed church. She was the sixth child baptized in the past three weeks by Rev John F Baumann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lila May Meyer
Clarence J. Meyer
Monticello
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Lila May
John F. Baumann
X Ray Program Set For December High School Visit
Ruth Hurley outlines a Jones county X-ray screening in area high schools as part of Iowa's tuberculosis fight. Dates run December 11 to 13 with locations including Onslow Center Junction Oxford Junction Olin Morley Anamosa Martello Monticello Sacred Heart and a rural teachers session at the courthouse. Participation requires parental consent with funding from Christmas seal sales.
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Jones County
Ruth Hurley
Iowa
Wyoming
Onslow
Center Junction
Oxford Junction
Olin
Morley
Anamosa
Martello
Monticello
Sacred Heart
Additional Bond Vote Aims To Fund Monticello Pool
Monticello plans a December 29 election to authorize extra bonds to cover higher construction costs for a new swimming pool. If approved, bids will be met and construction could start in March or April with a June opening. Private gifts exceeding 35 000 may aid the effort and offer tax relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Igs
Farm Bureau Sets Township Meeting Sites in Jones County
George Harms announces Jones County Farm Bureau meetings to be held in December. Township directors and workers meet December 22 at 1 30 p m at Wyoming school house for Oxford Wyoming Clay Madison and Hale townships. December 23 at Community building Monticello for Richland Castle Grove Wayne Scotch Grove Lovell and Washington townships. December 23 evening at Farm Bureau office 7 30 p m for Rome Greenfield Jackson Fairview Cass townships.
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Farm Bureau
George Harms
Jones County
Wyoming
Oxford
Clay
Madison
Hale
Monticello
Richland
Castle Grove
Wayne
Scotch Grove
Lovell
Washington
Rome
Greenfield
Jackson
Fairview
Cass
Lowell Township Farm Bureau Women’s Group Schedule
The Lowell township Farm Bureau women’s group will not meet in December. Officers will meet on a date to be notified. Miss Kunan will address the group in the Monticello Lutheran church basement on January 8 about the adolescent age group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Township
Youth Center announces revised Saturday hours
The Youth Center will now operate only on Saturdays with two sessions: 2 to 5 PM and 7:30 to 10:30 PM. The change prioritizes weekend access for youths and aligns with community needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youth Center
Castle Grove School Reports 100 Percent Dental Program
Castle Grove school reports full participation in a dental program. Ruth Studer teaches with students Jimmy Delay Mary Feldmann JoAnn Delay Tommy Bertling Mark Bickman Joyce Bertling Billy McDonough and Margaret Ann Leytém enrolled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castle Grove
Ruth Studer
Jimmy Delay
Mary Feldmann
JoAnn Delay
Tommy Bertling
Mark Bickman
Joyce Bertling
Billy, McDonough
Margaret Ann Leytém
LaFollette to Speak Here on Fertilizers
O J LaFollette State inspector from the state department of agriculture will speak Monday evening on Commercial Fertilizers and the Type on the Bag at 8 p.m. in the Monticello high school auditorium. The talk, co sponsored by the Monticello public school vocational agriculture department and the Monticello Feed Mill, highlights mislabeled bags and improper use of fertilizers with colored slides. There is no charge for the meeting or refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. J. LaFollette
State Feed, Seed and Fertilizer Inspector
State Department of Agriculture
Monticello Public School Vocational Agriculture Department
Monticello Feed Mill
Iowa
LaPollette
Monticello Farmer Hurt In Collision Near Marion
Fred Kromminga a Monticello area farmer sustained serious injuries after a car crash east of Marion Monday night He was treated at St Luke's hospital in fairly good condition medical staff expect he will recover and leave hospital in due course He said a truck blinded him and sideswiped his vehicle then fled The ambulance rushed him to hospital where plasma was given for a severed neck artery and substantial blood loss
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Kromminga
Monticello
St. Luke's Hospital
Marion
Kromminga
Jaycees To List Christmas Gifts
Shortage of space in this weeks Express prevents listing donations by Monticello merchants to the Junior Chamber of Commerce Christmas celebration. The list will appear next week. Contact Bill Coxsee at No 7 to arrange donations and James Nelson at No 121 for drawing tickets and window cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Chamber of Commerce
Bill Coxsee
James Nelson
Catholic Women Hostesses Named For November Club Meetings
The Catholic Women's Discussion clubs met over the last three weeks in November with hostesses including Mrs Thomas MM Redmond Mrs Lawrence White Mrs Kenneth Schwendinger Mrs Rudolph Flack Mrs Isabel Maire Mrs James Morrissey Mrs Ernest Schnier Mrs Harry N Lyon Mrs Margaret Breen Mrs Leo Kane Mrs John Liddy and Mrs MF Hogan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas MM, Redmond
Lawrence White
Kenneth Schwendinger
Rudolph Flack
Isabel Maire
James Morrissey
Ernest Schnier
Harry N. Lyon
Margaret Breen
Leo Kane
John Liddy
M. F. Hogan
Shimanek Couple Welcome Daughter Nancy Jean
Mr and Mrs Frank Shimanek joyfully announce the birth of a daughter at John MacDonald Hospital on Monday December 1. The baby weighed eight pounds four ounces at birth and will be christened Nancy Jean. The couple also has a son named Bobby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Shimanek
John MacDonald Hospital
Nancy Jean
Shimaneks
Bobby
Jones County Climbs to 85th in Bond Sales
Jones County shows progress in state E F and G bond sales for the past ten months totaling 2 082 412 or 70.56 of its 2 951 344 annual quota. To finish the year it must sell 868 932 in November and December. Other counties listed include Jackson 68 percent Dubuque 71 Delaware 81 and Linn 66 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
U. S
Jackson County
Dubuque
Delaware
Linn County
New Civil and Divorce Actions Filed in Jones County Court
In the November term Judge M C Hamied heard a motion in First Presbyterian church of Wyoming Iowa v Robert M Ralston after repairs on the church caused its collapse. Citizens Savings Bank sues John W Pence for 225 dollars on a promissory note with interest and attorneys fees. Edward Beneshick faces OMVWI by State Patrolman John Beckman. a preliminary hearing was waived and the case likely returns next Saturday. Roy Weights sues Mildred Weights for divorce. married June 15 1928 with three children and custody sought after desertion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County District Court
M.C. Hamied
First Presbyterian Church of Wyoming Iown
Robert M. Ralston
Maquoketa
Citizens Savings Bank
John W. Pence
Roy Weights
Mildred Weights
District Masonic School in Monticello Temple Held Today Tomorrow
A district Masonic school is held today and tomorrow in the Monticello Masonic temple with attendance invited from all Ma sonic bodies in Jones county and Lodges from Dubuque Coggan Hopkinton and nearby towns. Masters masons are welcome to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Masonic
Public Meeting to Feature Secretary Rollo Berge Son
A public meeting will be held in the community room of the courthouse in Anamosa Friday evening December 6 at 8 o clock. The talk will be by Secretary of State Rollo Berge son, under the auspices of the Jones County Republican Women’s Club and the Jones County Central Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rollo Bergeson
Court House
Anamosa
Jones County
Republican Women's Club
Jones County Central Committee
League Women Voters Meeting Set for December 9
The League of Women Voters will hold its next meeting on Tuesday December 9 at the home of Mrs Ed Huibregtse. A board meeting will precede at 1 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League of Women Voters
Ed Huibregtse
Select Members Monday For the Board of Review
A joint meeting of Jones county supervisors, the Jones county board of education, and area mayors on December 1 chose a five member board of review to serve the county. Nominees included Hartman Bronson Clark Levien Hoag and Tong with terms ranging from one to four years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Review
Jones County
Jones County Board of Education
Court House
Anamosa
Boards of Review
Ray C. Hoag
Monticello
Bert Clark
Scotch Grove
Clayton Hartman
Starry E. Levien
Rome Township
William W. Bronson
Wyoming
Lee Crain
Board of Supervisors
George Specht
Marry Levien
Ray C. Tong
Meder
Jane Birk
County Board of Education
Old Age Benefit Totals Reported for November
The November monthly statistical report from the state department of social welfare shows old age assistance totaling $13 101.90 for Jones county across 336 cases. Aid to the blind reached $383.70 for nine beneficiaries and dependent children received $2 489.10 for 84 cases. The statewide totals were $1 990 317 for aged, $54 442 for blind, and $286 717 for dependent children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
State Department of Social Welfare
Jeycees Sponsor Christmas Dance in Monticello
Clarence Azahina and his Barn Stormers will perform at the Junior Chamber of Commerce Christmas Benefit in the Monticello Community Building. The event Friday evening (Dec 5) charges 65 cents admission with tax included and benefits the Christmas fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Azahina
Chief Carmichael Visits Robert J Carmichael
Chief Carmichael, a Long Beach California Navy veteran since 1924, visited his aunt Miss Margaret Carmichael last weekend. He served overseas as a Chief for 24 months in the last war, is married with three children. His father was John J Carmichael. He attended Monticello public schools through eighth grade before the family moved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chief Carmichael
Robert J. Carmichael
CSCT
Long Beach
Calif
Margaret Carmichael
Navy
John J. Carmichael
Monticello
Peniel Church Election and Christmas Program
The Peniel Presbyterian Church at Castle Grove will hold the general election after Sunday service on December 14. The annual Christmas program is scheduled for Sunday evening, December 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peniel Church
Peniel Presbyterian Church
Castle Grove
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Carn Licensed
Shannon Dist
Guyans
Theodore Thomas
Junior Chamber
Don W. Zimmerman
Neal Paulsen
Chicago
Paulsen
Dick Strothers
Willis Glenn
Impress Phate
LaFollette
Mion
Jaycees
District Masonic
Notice League Women Voters
William Stanton
Washington Township
Maurice Fay
Lawrence Conmey
Henry Biere
Hale Township
W. W. Bronson
Max McCrabb
Mont
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