Local Car Licenses Issued By Jones County Treasurer
The Jones County treasurer issued car and truck licenses over the past week listing owners and vehicles including several 1947 models from Monticello Anamosa Wyoming and Olin among others. Monticello Rotary Club guest Ray Hoag shared hurricane storm footage from Florida and Monticello centennial photos at a recent dinner. December 15 Rotary and Rotary Anns party set for 6 30 p m. Birth notices from John McDonald hospital report several newborns in Epworth Manchester Cascade Monticello and Orl in the past week including twins in Monticello.
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Jones County
Robert Somerville
Wyoming
Chevrolet
Earl W. Phillips
Anamosa
Vertus Rohwedder
Ford
Lynn Howie
Monticello
Packard
Narvis Robinson
Mechanicsville
Louis J. Rickels
Plymouth
Byron Darrow
Olin
Willys Jeep
John
Jacobs
Kaiser
R. C. Hoag
Pontiac
Jerald Kruse
Trailer
Leon Wegman
Anamdsa
Dodge
Donald Dannemann
Amber
William Hoffman
Buick
H. H. Seehusen
Chrysler
Jack Burns
Ray C. Hoag
Mi Offi Burns Lodge Elects 1948 Officers
Mi Offi Burns Lodge No 173 A F and A M met December 2 in regular session and elected officers for 1948. Worshipful Master Glenn Hargrave led the slate with Senior Warden Clifford Arduser Junior Warden Edgar Vernon Treasurer D P Sutherland Secretary Howard Hicks to be appointed by the master later.
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Burns Lodge
Glenn Hargrave
Clifford Arduser
Edgar Vernon
D. P. Sutherland
Howard * Hicks
Lions Club hears Rev Kehren on Christmas customs abroad
Reverend Frederick H. Kehren, pastor at Wayne Evangelical Lutheran, spoke at the Monty cafe Lions dinner about Christmas customs in foreign lands. The talk received a very warm reception from the large audience.
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Frederick H. Kehren
Wayne Evangelical Lutheran Church
Lions Club
Monty Cafe
Marriage Licenses Issued In District Court Week
Two marriage licenses were issued by the clerk of the district court in the past week. Loren Schoenthaler 22 Lost Nation and Joanne Straka 19 Wyoming. Richard Fritz 18 and Audrey Rae Mowry 20 both of Oxford Junction.
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District Court
Loren Schoenthaler
Lost Nation
Joanne Straka
Wyoming
Richard Fritz
Audrey Rae
Mowry
Oxford Junction
Congregational Church Presents Christmas Pageant
The Congregational Christian church will stage the Christmas pageant Home for Christmas by Mary Drake Sunday evening at 7 30. The church school children perform first followed by music by a 16 voice choir directed by Mrs Otto Kucera with Mrs George Guyan on the organ. The public is invited.
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Mary Drake
Congregational Christian Church
Church School
the Express
Otto Kucera
George Guyan
Don Siebels Plans To Appeal From Sentence
Donald Siebels of Monticello, driver of the car that fatally injured Darlene Schone, was fined $50 in George Lawrence justice court last week. The reckless driving charge was filed November 3 after the November 18 accident. Siebels gave oral notice of appeal to the district court and remains free on a $100 bond.
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Donald Siebels
Monticello
Darlene Schone
Justice Court of
George
Parent Teachers Plan Annual Christmas Musical Program
The Parent-Teacher Association will present its annual Christmas program next Thursday evening in the high school auditorium. Miss VaLara Maiden and Ray Stumbaugh will lead a varied program with music department students. Members of the association and the public are invited to attend a gala event.
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Parent-Teachers Association
VaLara Maiden
Ray Stumbaugh
Dick Long Elected Monticello Jaycees President for 1948
Dick Long was elected Monday evening to head the Monticello Junior Chamber of Commerce for 1948. He will succeed Dr. Robert Savage, who has held the post since the group's 1947 organization. Long, 32, moved his family to Monticello Oct. 25 and is owner of the Long Department Store. He is a former superintendent of schools at Yale and Colling and has served as athletic director. He is active in Rotary, the Masons, the Methodist church, and the Collins Community Club, with two children Ronald and Jerry.
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Dick Long
Monticello
Dr. Savage
Donald Peterman
James Read
Clarence Hosford
Lyman Perkins
Edmund Gartner
Frank Eilers
Bill Coxsee
Man Long
Long Department
Long
Manchester High School
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Drake University
Yale
Iowa
Collins Community Club
Jaycees
Christmas Fund Committee
Ronald
Jerry
Castle Grove School No 3 Reports 100 Percent Dental Program
Castle Grove school No 3 reports a 100 percent dental program with Dorothy Jacobs as teacher and students enrolled including Geraldine Lattimer Dean Donovan Mary Ann Koob James Koob Ruth Eileen Marilyn Donovan Judy Aldrich Donald Donovan Rosetha Monk Richard Koob Naomi Aldrich Galen Eiben Arlene Aldrich Denis Donovan Robert Koob Irvin Wyman and Robert Steggal.
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Castle Grove School No. 3
Dorothy Jacobs
Geraldine Lattimer
Dean Donovan
Mary Ann Koob
James Koob
Ruth Eileen
Marilyn Donovan
Judy Aldrich
Donald Donovan
Rosetha Monk
Richard Koob
Naomi Aldrich
Galen Eiben
Arlene Aldrich
Denis Donovan
Robert Koob
Irvin Wyman
Robert Steggal
Youth Fellowship Members Enjoy Social After Meeting
Twenty members of the Junior Methodist Youth Fellowship gathered in the church Youth Room for a social time following their regular program. The pastor entertained the group on Tuesday evening.
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Junior Methodist Youth Fellowship Group
Helgens Son Undergoes Appendectomy at John MacDonald Hospital
Darrell Helgens son of Mr and Mrs Ed Helgens submitted to an appendectomy at John MacDonald hospital recently. The operation was successful and he is showing rapid improvement.
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Darrell Helgens
Ed Helgens
John MacDonald’ Hospital
District Court Hears Cases In Jones County
Recent district court actions include a quieting title decree for Charles W. Zimmer vs Jones County et al concerning land in Anamosa filed December 6. A guardianship for James Albert Barnes was set on December 8 appointing Harold D. Barnes as guardian. Proceeds with partition actions and mortgage foreclosures involving F F First F C Byrne and others. New divorce and vehicle collision cases filed include Boots v Boots and Gavin v Nederhiser with damages sought.
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Jones County District Court
Charles W. Zimmer
Jones County
Anamosa
Howard D. Barnes
Mildred F. Gardner
James Albert Barnes
Harold D. Barnes
F. F. First
F. C. Byrne
M. F. First
Monticello State Bank
B. E. First
Carl Nemitz
Donald Dannemann
Ray Dannemann
Lester
Verdon Gavin
M. J. Nederhiser
Cascade
Fair Officers Elected For 1948 At Jones County Fair
Jones County Fair association stockholders elected a 1948 board of directors including C L Goettsch Truman Stanton C J Matthiessen G M Jones M E McCrabb M T Stott J J Locher Tom Eden Ross Baty M F Hogan Ralph C Lambert H W Stahler H M Carpenter Jr C D Shaffer J A Maurice Claude Appleby and Louis Hanken The board then chose executive officers: President H W Stuhler Vice President H M Carpenter Jr Secretary Ross Baty Treasurer James A Maurice The annual report showed a healthy treasury after 1947 gains and improvements to the fair grounds.
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Jones County Fair Association
Ross Baty
C. L. Goettsch
Truman Stanton
C. J. Matthiessen
G. M. Jones
M. E. McCrabb
M. T. Stott
J. J. Locher
Tom Eden
M. F. Hogan
Ralph C. Lambert
Stuhler
The
Fair Association
Monticello Host To Farm Service Meeting
The Jones County Farm Service group held its second annual meeting in the Monticello Community building. The service company reports total earnings of 184 606 29 for the year ending October 31 1947 and distributed cash dividends to 800 patron members. One director from each two township districts was elected.
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Jones County Farm Service Group
Monticello
Jones County
Monticello Jaycees Plan MultiYear Christmas Decoration Drive
The Monticello Junior Chamber of Commerce launches a progressive street decoration program aiming to make the town best decorated in the Middle West. Local businesses supply trucks wiring hours, and volunteers led by LeRoy Schoon prepare a 24 foot tree and a 37 light star with help from Shaffer Henderson Iowa Electric and others.
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Monticello
Shaffer-Henderson, Inc
Industrious Farmer Co
Schoon Motor Company
George C. Schoon Implement Co
Freese Implement Sales
Harms-Way
Don Atwood
Iowa Electric Company
Bell Telephone Company
Franklin Equipment Co
West First Street
Highway 38
Cedar Rapids
LeRoy Schoon
Monti Stores Extend Christmas Hours in Monticello
Monticello stores will stay open Christmas season hours from December 20 Saturday night to 10 p.m. and on December 22 and 23 until 9 p.m. All shops close at 5 30 p.m. Christmas Eve. Merchants expect late shopping after a busy early buying season. Stores dress in gala attire for the holiday programs for the general public including adults and children.
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Monticello
Governor Commutes Hofer Death Sentence to Life
Gov Robert D Blue commuted Louis B Hofer 37 from death to life imprisonment for the slaying of John Heinz at the Anamosa reform school escape. The decision follows recommendations by Iowa Supreme Court members and Assistant Attorney General Charles Scholz. Hofer spent 15 years of his 37 behind bars and faced hanging December 10 at Fort Madison.
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Louis B. Hofer
Robert D. Blue Friday
Hofer
Fort Madison Penitentiary
John Heinz
Anamosa Reformatory
Heinz
Maquoketa
Charles Larson
Jones County
Indiana
Council Bluffs
Omaha
Independence
Gav. Blue
Iowa Supreme Court
Charles Scholz
Floyd Philbrick
Jones County District Court
LaFollette Discusses Fertilizer Labels at Monticello Night School
O. J. La Follette state fertilizer inspector spoke on Commercial Fertilizers and the Type on the Bag at Monticello night school co sponsored by the public school vocational agriculture department and the Monticello Feed Mill. The talk covered nutrient availability and labeling and urged soil sampling with Ames labs 75 cent fee.
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O. J. LaFollette
State Feed
State Department of Agriculture
Monticello Public School Vocational Agriculture Department
Monticello Feed Mill
LaFollette
Ames
Adams
Monticello
Help Wanted for Monticello Christmas Street Decorations
The Monticello Junior Chamber of Commerce appeals to residents to keep the street decorations in repair. Since installation, crews spend hours daily fixing trees and replacing bulbs. Vehicles should avoid the block between the street lights and the Community building from 12 noon Saturday until the drawing concludes.
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Monticello
Chamber of Commerce
Attorneys Congratulate J. J. Locher on 70th Birthday
John J. Locher marked his 70th birth anniversary last Monday. Monticello attorneys C. F. Shimene k, Ralph Wilson, Elden Brashaw and C. A. Coxsee presented a desk set with a fountain pen. Locher has practiced law in Monticello 44 years.
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John J. Locher
Monticello
C. F. Shimanek
Ralph Wilson
Elden Brashaw
C. A. Coxsee
Mr. Locher
Arneson Twins Born at John McDonald Hospital
Mr and Mrs Gus Arneson announce the birth of twins on Tuesday December 9 at John McDonald hospital. The boy weighed five pounds six and a half ounces and the girl five pounds fifteen ounces. Father is a combination man for the Bell Telephone company in Monticello.
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Gus Arneson
John McDonald Hospital
Mr. Arneson
Bell Telephone Company
Monticello
Lights Out In Freak Accident Near Hospital
A gust of wind lifted a large aluminum sheet from a farmer’s load and dropped it onto five electric wires near John McDonald hospital, burning the lines and plunging the town into a brief outage. The hospital janitor Henry Schone reported the incident, and Iowa Electric crews repaired the damage quickly.
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John McDonald Hospital
Iowa Electric Company
Henry Schone
Christmas seal drive raises 461.55 in Monticello area
Residents who have not acknowledged receipt of Christmas seals are urged to respond. Seal sale chairman Mrs. William J. Grossheim notes the Jones County Tuberculosis Association relies on 1947 funds to support 1948 efforts and calls for prompt returns to finish the sale.
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Monticello
William J. Grossheim
Grossheim
Jones County Tuberculosis Association
Monticello High School Music Recital Next Sunday
The Monticello high school music department holds its second recital Sunday December 14 at 8 p.m. in the Presbyterian church. The vocal department under Miss VaLara Maiden presents the girls sextet with numerous solo and quartet performances by Don Martin Paul Grossheim Chauncey Dirks Karl Behrends Betty Lou Bebee and others. Ray Stumbaugh directs instrumental numbers and accompanists include Marileigh Clark Lavonne Fluckiger Donna Aitchison and Joan Ireland.
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Monticello High School
Presbyterian Church
VaLara Maiden
Ray Stumbaugh
Don Martin
Paul Grossheim
Paul Schneider
Chauncey Dirks
Karl Behrends
Betty Lou Bebee
Lyle Behrends
Phyllis Cox
Minnie Otten
Marvin Jacobs
Marjory Luett
Robert First
Noel Henderson
Margie Paulsen
Evalena Harms
Donna Aitchison
Miriam Young
Clara Kehren
Hornquartet
Marjory Hoffman
Jean Barnts
Joanne Morning
Carlene Winkler
Patty Podhaski
Marjorie Behrends
Marileigh Clark
Shirley McCurdy
Lavonne Fluckiger
Joan Ireland
VFW Christmas Party Planned for Monticello Post
Monticello Post No. 1683 VFW and Auxiliary announce their annual family Christmas party on Wednesday December 17 with a 6 30 PM pot luck dinner in the Auxiliary rooms. After, post members host in their room for children and parents with elaborate entertainment and Santa Claus distributing gifts. Coffee and ice cream provided.
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V.F.W
Monticello
Monticello Christmas Gift Drawing and Parade Set
Monticello gears up for a Christmas celebration with a 1 p.m. gift drawing on First Street after Santa visits stores. The event includes candy for children, a parade led by the public school band, and prize drawings from local merchants with a top prize of 50 dollars. A second drawing will occur the following Saturday with many more gifts anticipated. Louie Hanken serves as master of ceremonies.
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Monticello
First Street
Santa Claus
Santa
Boy
Louie Hanken
Kuriger Brothers
Freese
Acme Electric Co
Manning Bowman
Hygrade Food Products Co
Monticello Implement and Truck Co
Oliver
Loop’s
Farmers’ Mutual Creamery Co
Hargrave Cleaners
LeRoy Schoon
Jaycee
Bill Coxsee
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Rotary Club
William Mausser
Epworth
Vincent Sands
Manchester
Vincent McDermott
Raymond Conklin
Orlin Rogers
DeWitt Arneson
Mi " Offi
Liant Club
Congregational Church
Don Siebels
Name School
Sharon Peterman
Jacqueline
Jackie) Nickel
Bruce Stumbaugh
Mildred Orr
Zimmerman Western Auto Store
Bruce
St. Nick
Reindeer
Express
Castle Grove
Stahler
Farm Service Meeting
Monti
Gov. Blue
Clyde L. Herring
P. A. Lainson
Lainson
Bowlmer
City Cafe
Conoco Oil Station
Doreen’s
Eggers’ Tire
Everhat
Long’s
Matthiessen Auto and Supply Co
Peterson Produce
Westhoff Tavern
Wilcox Hatchery
Zimmerman Western Auto
Win Mueller
Stuhler’s
Robinson’s Dairy
Lambert's Sport Shop
Eclipse Lumber Co
Thrifty Super Market
Monticello Express
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