Red Cross Roll Call Sets New County Record in 1940
The 24th American Red Cross Roll Call for Jones County closed November 30 with receipts totaling 769.75, exceeding last year’s by 133. Contributions from Monticello, Clay, Richland and Washington townships plus other donors boosted totals. Honor roll lists donors including L. W. Lovell, Chas. A. Coxsee, Dr. T. M. Redmond and others. expenses totaled 7.09.
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American Red Cross
Jones County
Clay
Richland
Washington
L. W. Lovell
D. P. Sutherland
Max Specht Castle Grove
W. B. Clark
R. A. Naylor
E. EF. Hoag
Earl DeShaw
C. G. Thomas
Lois Shover Lovell
C.e
Harold Larson Casswicke
M. Thoeni
E. H. Huibregtse
A. B. Grimes
Amber Savings Bank Declares Final Dividend at Amber
Final dividend of Amber Savings Bank in Amber Iowa will pay 9.666 percent Friday December 13. Uncalled checks will be mailed after a call day. voters may mail SASE to O. VU Conwell Marion Iowa. Unclaimed funds sent to the Receiver office in Des Moines Town.
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Amber Savings Bank
Amber
Iowa
O. Vu, Conwell
Marion
Des Moines
Training School At Anamosa 16th Closing Meeting Set
The Jones County Leadership Training School in Anamosa will hold its final meeting Monday evening December 16. About 55 enrollments completed the course with two 60 minute classes and 15 minutes of devotionals between sessions. Awards and recognition are planned January 6 with Rev J K Delahooke as dean.
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Jones Count
Anamosa
F. G. Tyrrell
Center Jynction
Wm. J. Grossheim
Monticello
R. C. Scott
Wyoming
Mary Lahr
Jesus
S. G. Gutensohn
Homer Dalrymple
J. K. Delahooke
Death of Mrs Mahlon J Teeter in Glendale California
Mrs Mahlon J Teeter died at her home in Glendale California on December 9 after several months of illness. Burial was likely at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. The Teeters moved from Monticello to Glendale about 15 years ago. Her maid of honor was Mae Hallack. She ran a millinery shop in Monticello before marrying Dr Teeter on June 14 1900.
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Monticello
Mahlon J. Teeter
Glendale
Calif
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Teeter
Mae Hallack
Dr. Teeter
Burglar Strikes Iowa State Sorority House
A burglar entered the Delta Zeta sorority house on the Iowa State campus in Ames Monday night. Loss totaled nine dollars, six of which belonged to Josephine Ricklefs a home economics sophomore. The intruder escaped amid likely entry through a fire escape.
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Iowa State College
Ames
Delta Zeta
Josephine’ Ricklefs
Delta Zeta House
NYA Expands Local Jobs In Monticello County
The National Youth Administration seeks 17 to 25 year olds for 60 hours monthly at 27 cents an hour. About 60 NYA boys are employed now with room for 15 to 20 more, in a woodworking shop near the Lovell building. Girls in Jones county may form sewing groups in Monticello or Anamosa, with 20 to 25 needed. Applications to NYA supervisor Donald Morey of Monticello at 312 South Main St.
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National Youth Administration
Monticello
NYA
Donald Morey
Lovell
Morey
Jones County
Anamosa
South Main Street
Knights of Pythias Christmas Party Planned
The Knights of Pythias Lodge will hold a Christmas party on Wednesday December 18 at 7 p.m. in the lodge hall formerly Helms Photo Studio. Santa will bring gifts and candy, Mickey Mouse will be shown, and carols sung. Ivy Lodge members are urged to bring their children or borrow some.
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Knights of Pythias Lodge
Helms Photo Studio
Santa Claus
Mickey Mouse
Ivy Lodge K
Henry Eden Dies After Long Illness in Lovell Township
Henry Eden a longtime farmer and livestock trader from Lovell township died Saturday at 10 17 AM after a heart ailment. Born March 10 1888 at Langworthy he married Emma Rhirichs April 18 1912 and leaves wife three children Esther Dorothy and Tom plus sister Mrs Robert Balster and brothers Wesley and Edward. Funeral services were held at his home and St Johns Church with Rev Paul T Gutknecht. burial in Oakwood cemetery.
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John Henry ‘Eden
Lovell Township
Mr. Eden
John and
Tallie Hawken Eden
Langworthy
Dorothy
George Shoop
Chicago
Tom
Gulfport
Robert Balster
Monticello
Wesley
Edward
Eden
St. John’s Church
Paul T. Gutknecht
Oakwood Cemetery
Christmas P T A Program Dec 19 at High School Audi
The Christmas PTA program is December 19 at 7 30 p m in the high school auditorium. It features carols by the combined girls and boys glee clubs, a Christmas story in choral speaking by Miss Marjorie James, and a piano interlude by Jack Stuhler. Grade children will present tableaux dressed as marble statues during carols.
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Marjorie James
Jack Stuhler
Bethlehem
Jones County Students Account for Big Iowa State Enrollment
Twenty five Jones county youths are among the 6 567 students at Iowa State College this fall an all time high. The article lists enrollment by division with totals and notes sophomore class leads. It also names Jones county attendees including William Andrews Olin Merlin Cook Scotch Grove Loren Cramer Monticello Donald Danneman Amber Wilbur Coxsee Monticello George Fegan Anamosa Fay Fisher Anamosa Reynold Fishwild Wyoming Mertyn Glick Olin Herman Kirkpatrick Martelle Doris McColm Anamosa Ruth McNeilly Center Junction Helen Moe Cedar Rapids Lester Moffitt Newton Elizabeth Murfield Martello Clara Palmer Monticello Ethel Phillips Oxford Junction Louise Remley Anamosa Josephine Rickless Monticello Mark Rodman Monticello Robert Rummell Anamosa Richard Lanner Anamosa Thomas Sutherland Anamosa Leo Waggoner Olin Ethelwyn Wilcox Monticello.
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Jones County
Iowa State College
Iowa State
William Andrews
Olin
Merlin Cook
Scotch Grove
Loren Cramer
Monticello
Donald Danneman
Amber
Wilbur Coxsee
George Fegan
Anamosa
Fay Fisher
Reynold Fishwild
Wyoming
Mertyn Glick
Herman Kirkpatrick
Martelle
Doris McColm
Elizabeth Murfield
Martello
Clara Palmer
Ethel Phillips
Oxford Junction
Louise Remley
Josephine Rickless
Mark Rodman
Robert Rummell
Richard Lanner
Thomas Sutherland
Leo Waggoner
Ethelwyn Wilcox
Narrow Bridge on 151 to Be Widened Near Springville
A mile west of Springville on primary 151, the narrow bridge long flagged as a danger is among 15 slated for widening by the state highway commission. The approach at one end has clear sight. the opposite end is blocked by a curve and hill. The current bridge is 17 feet wide, barely allowing two cars to pass with care, while new highway bridges are planned at 22 feet.
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Springville
State Highway Commission
John Haley Buried Saturday
Funeral services for John Haley a Castle Grove township farmer were held at Immaculate Conception Church with Rev. William Holub and Rev. J J Hennessey officiating. Burial followed at the church cemetery. Haley born March 27 1861 on the Castle Grove farm left surviving brothers Michael James and Henry F Benhart and sisters Mary Ellen and Delores Howland with her mother Oliver Howland.
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John Haley
Castle Grove Township
Immaculate Conception
William Holub
J. J. Hennessey
Mr. Haley
Thomas
Bridget Heath Haley
Mary
Michael
James
Ellen
Buronda Prull and Donald Rickels Wed at Wayne Zion Church
The couple, daughter and son of Monticello and Wayne township families, wed at Wayne Zion Lutheran church with Rev G J Zeilinger officiating. A reception for 25 followed. they plan to settle on a farm in Jones County after trips to Texas, California and Kansas.
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Burdena Prull
Wilma Marie Bunting
Richard Riedel
Santa Returns to Monticello for Candy Saturday
Santa Claus will visit Monticello next week with elves from the North Pole to hand out candy. He’ll be in Community Square from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. aided by Boy Scouts to help him. December 21 is Santa Claus day in Monticello.
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Santa Claus
Santa
Monticello
North Pole
Boy Scouts
Community Square
Childress Receives Two Carloads of Ford Autos
Childress Motor Co reports two carloads of new Fords arriving this week as 1941 models remain scarce amid the national defense rush. Ford sales have been strong for the past three weeks, with shipments tied to growing auto demand and factory constraints.
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Bay Childress
Childress Motor Co
Ford
Former Monti Player Produces County Championship Team
Phil Hubbard, ex Monticello football player, coached a championship high school team in Owego New York. His squad was named the Southern Counties League all star team with 11 players selected the first time such full honors were given. The team outscored opponents 223 to 19.
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Phil Hubbard
Monticello
Owego
New York
Hubbard
Southern Counties
Nephew of Monticello Resident Dies in California
Mrs. George Muller learned of the death of her nephew Rev. Peter H. Weber on November 28 at St. Vincent's school for boys in San Rafael California. He was the son of Peter J. Weber of San Francisco and the late Mary Weber. Rev. Weber had served as an instructor at St. Vincent's for eighteen years and died at his desk with his breviary open as prayers were being prepared for Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Muller
Peter H. Weber
St. Vincent’s School For Boys
San Rafael
Calif
Peter J. Weber
San Francisco
Mary Weber
Two Speakers Split Program At Farm Forum
Judge J. J. Heiserman of Anamosa and Mrs. Ellsworth Richardson of Des Moines spoke to about 140 at the Farm Forum in the High School Auditorium. Heiserman reviewed farm taxes and owner tenant relations then automobile laws and negligence. Richardson outlined four major steps in American agriculture from formation to the A A A conservation program urging farmer support to sustain benefits.
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Farm Forum
J. J. Heiserman
Anamosa
Ellsworth Richardson
Des Moines
Heiserman
Monti Recreation Alleys to Open December 19 at 7 p.m
The new Monti Recreation Alleys will open Thursday December 19 at 7 p.m. Mayor Fred McLaughlin will bowl the first game, with city council members to follow. Three Brunswick alleys under construction, with free first-game passes for opening visitors. Plans for leagues form as bowling time aims to balance costs and access.
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New Monti
Ross Baty
New Brunswick
Baty
Fred Mclaughlin
Monticello
Local draftees and volunteers begin service before January 3
Anamosa draft board says 32 men from the district may be sent to service before January 3. Elwood Nichels has joined the army at Fort Snelling after arriving in Des Moines December 5. Others volunteering or drafted include John Gerdes Carol Edwards Donald Pursell Charles Hanson Earl Mayberry Harry Robertson John Oaken Louis Fay Eugene Howell Edward Luck with additional physical exams ongoing.
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Hlwood Nichels
Dad Nichols
United States Army
Des Moines
Fort Snelling
Minn
Army
Port Snelling
Elwood
Monticola
Anamosa
John Gerdes
Carol Edwards
Donald Pursell
Charles Hanson
Selective Service Board Office
Earl Mayberry
Mayberry
Harry Robertson
John Oaken
Louis Fay
Eugene Howell
Edward Luck
Monticello
Schneiter Auction Sale Shows High Prices Near Monticello
Col Ray Appleberry reports exceptionally good prices at the William Schneiter farm sale three miles north of Monticello. Personal property fetched strong figures including cows at 89 dollars and a milking machine over 200, with earnings noted for hay, corn, and equipment. Schneiter is ill and the family plans to move to Monticello soon.
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Col
Ray Appleberry
William Schneiter
Monticello
Col. Appleberry
Fire Damages Rynerson Home in Old City House
A fire damaged the old Rynerson residence of Mrs. Margaret Rynerson Sunday with about 500 dollars in losses. Fire origin under investigation, reportedly starting in a stovepipe cellar and spreading. Firefighters arrived quickly and extinguished the blaze. Mrs. Rynerson said the stove was not burning heavily at the time.
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Margaret Rynerson
Mrs Adolph Steuri Died After Stroke
Mrs Adolph Steuri of the Monticello area died yesterday after a stroke of paralysis. Funeral services are set for 1 30 PM at the family home and 2 PM at the Reformed church on Saturday December 14, Rev Armin H Tendick to officiate. Burial will be in Oakwood cemetery. She was born November 26 1896 near Hopkinton and was 44 at death. She leaves her husband Adolph, children Mrs Freda Kiben Otto Herman Edna Paul and Donald, her father Peter Lengenhager a brother Alfred Lengenhager and many friends offer condolences.
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Adolph Steuri
Monticello
The
Reformed Church
Armin H. Tendick
Oakwood Cemetery
Steuri
Peter and
Anna Yaggi Lengenhager
Hopkinton
Freda Kiben
Otto Herman
Edna
Paul
Donald
Peter Lengenhager
Alfred Lengenhager
Farm Bureau Adds 90 Members in County Drive
The county wide Farm Bureau drive adds 90 new members, a 20 percent rise over 1940, with final figures pending from three townships. Oxford township leads gains signing 80 members, while Jackson and Greenfield townships report smaller increases. Otto Danneman, Amber, and William Jansen, Anamosa, head the top team with 222 points earning hats. second and third place teams receive gloves and recognition.
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Farm Bureau
Monticello
Oxford
Jackson Township
Greenfield Township
Otto Danneman
Amber
William Jansen
Anamosa
Jamies Moran
Onslow
Joli Cl Hanan
Alva Streeper
Clay Township
Roynd
Gouin
Clarence Gratht
Olin
Alenry Stevers
R. O D. Finnigan
Martelle
John Bodenhofer
Greenfield
Clarence Crralt
D. J. Watson
Carrie Long 80 Manchester Widow Dies After Illness
Mrs. Carrie Long 80 widow of A D Long died at her Manchester home Tuesday morning after a period of illness. A family reunion was held at her home last Sunday. She was formerly of Earlville and survived by four children Wade Monticello grocer Roy Timmons near Colesburg Irving D Long attorney and Gertrude Long who lived with her in Manchester. her maiden name was Carrie Carpenter.
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Wade Long
Monticello Grocer
Roy Timmons
Colesburg
Irving D. Long
Gertrude Long
Manchester
Letters to Santa from Monticello Children 1940
A collection of holiday wish lists from Santa letters dated December 1940. Harland Hall asks for a steam liner a toy truck blocks a plane a doll buggy and a cowgirl outfit. Yvonne Hall Robert Reuter Nancy Schneider Rose Stadtmueller Arthur Ruth and Arlene Kromminga request various toys clothing and gear.
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Santa
Harland Hall
Monticello
Town
Santa Claus
Nancy Schneider
Rose Stadtmueller
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Red Cross
Cass
Harold Larson
Ed O’deen
Celena Brockens
Albert Schrader
Bertha Burlingham
L. J. Yo
Gladys McNeilly
Reta Noah
Ruth Hansen
Eloise Kuhns
Hester Sinclair
L. A. Oltman
L. J. Schlemme
May Himebaugh
Washington Township
E. P. Lorenz
Wayne Township
J. H. Rickels
Clarence Herren
P. B. Daly
Carl Harms
Harry Dirks
Louis Heeren
Clarence Heyen
BE. L. Helgens
William T. Jansen
William First
Francis Cochran
Harry Rodman
William Schesser
H. P. Schrader
Mrs
Peter Prahm
M. H. Teeter
Jo Ricklefs
K. of
P. Lodge
Henry Eden
Castle Grove Two
Henry F. Benhart
Jeaneatte ‘Gill
Center Junction
Delores Howland
Rocky Ford
Colo
Oliver Howand
Donald Rickels
Childress
U. S
Clarence Kurt
S. M. Hosford
Lawrence Burlage
Reiter
John Hasler
Aitchison Bros
C. A. McLaughlin
George Rickels
Farmers’ Mutual Creamery
Kearney Bros
Ray George
Waukon and
Decorah
Monti
California
James Buchanan
Abraham Lincoln
Department of Agriculture
A.A.A
Council
Hanes
Alanti
Baty Stud
Board
Judge Heiserman
Rotary
J. J. Teiserman
Ana- Mmosa
Schneiter
Rynerson
A. Steuri
the Reformed Church
A. D. Long
Parame Rose
Yvonne Hall
Robert Reuter
Monticello, Ta
Arthur
Ruth and
Arthne Kromminga
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