Dear Santa Claus Christmas Letter Fragments
A collection of child written pleas to Santa Claus from multiple children. Names include Mary Ann Bud, Bonnie, Leland, Joyce Willis, Ruth Ann Heiken. They request toys, books, a tree, candy and nuts, a perfume, a pen, a pincers, a dress doll, a Christmas tree and a cash register.
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Janet
Dean
Janet Donovan
Santa
Bonnie
Leland
Aready
Mary
Claus
Will
Daddy
Janice
Joyce Willis
Santa Claus
Bride Doll
Ruth Ann Heiken
Jones county buyers report new vehicles this week
This week in Jones county purchasers who bought new automobiles trucks or trailers and paid the use tax to the county treasurer include Peter Hosch Cascade Ford Teddy Mortensen Bernard Kaiser Joseph F Simmons Monticello Hudson Walter Vargason house trailer Wyoming Joe Hosch Hopkinton Pontiac C W Smith Lisbon Buick Rev C J Mardorf Olin Pontiac John Holmes Wyoming Packard E F Hodoval Onslow Nash Freese Implement Sales Monticello Ford truck Edward Hoyer Oxford Junction Dodge J R Ross Lisbon Pontiac Melvin Mortensen Wyoming Dodge Dr L W Russell Anamosa Ford Clift Zimmerman Anamosa Diamond truck L T Lorenzen Wyoming Plymouth Fred Luckstead Wyoming Ford truck George J Hosch Cascade Dodge.
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Jones County
Peter Hosch
Cascade
Ford
Teddy ‘Mortensen
Bernard
Kaiser
Joseph F. Simmons
Monticello
Hudson
Walter Vargason
House Trail
Wyoming
Joe Hosch
Hopkinton
Pontiac
C. W. Smith
Lisbon
E. F. Hodoval
Onslow
Nash
Freese Implement Sales
Ford Truck
Edward ‘Hoyer
Oxford Junction
Dodge
J. R. Ross
Melvin ‘Mortensen
Dr. L. W. Russell
Anamosa
Clift ‘Zimmerman
Anamoss
Diamond Truck
L. T. Lorenzen
Plymouth
Fred Luckstead
George J.hosch
Rotary Club Play Staged Amid Christmas Plans
A one act play Pig of My Dreams was presented before the Monticello Rotary Club with Mildred Rienets Loren Freese and others. The next Rotary meeting on Dec 20 will feature the annual Christmas party with guests Reverend James W. Sala and Reverend Donald Chapman joining the gathering.
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Monticello
Rotary
Mildred ‘Rienets
Loren Freese
James W. Sala
Donald Chapman
Christmas Births Reported at John McDonald Hospital
The past week at John McDonald hospital saw several births including a girl to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Richardson of Hopkinton on December 9. a girl to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Abbichs of Langworthy on December 11. a girl to Mr. and Mrs. George Gleason of Cascade on December 12. a boy to Mr. and Mrs. Willard Schatz of Monticello. a boy to Mr. and Mrs. Bob Gilmour of Monticello on December 14. a boy to Mr. and Mrs. Bill Moenk of Langworthy. and a boy to Sat and Mrs. Harold Hogan of Monticello. Monticello Chamber of Commerce announces a $50 Christmas decoration contest with prizes of $25, $15 and $10 to beautify the city. Entry blanks are on the front page or may be submitted by letter or postal card by noon December 24.
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John McDonald Hospital
Walter Richardson
Bill Moenk
Langworthy
Harold Hogan
Monti
Chamber of Commerce
Monticello
Informatio Chamber
Chamber of 2
Iowa
Monticello Women’s Club Christmas Dinner Meeting
The Monticello Business and Professional Women’s Club held its annual Christmas party with Kathleen Barnhart among attendees. Dinner was served by Mildred Meyer, Miss Barnhart, and Darlene White. President Ruby Kopp presided as members voted to buy a health bond. Christmas carols and gift distribution followed.
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Monticello
Kathleen Barnhart
Mildred Meyer
Miss Barnhart
Darlene White
Ruby Kopp
Lions Club Guests Dine With Manchester Group
Twelve members of the Monticello Lions club visited Manchester for an evening dinner meeting. District governor Dr. Debe of Waterloo gave a guest talk. Movies from the International convention in New York City last summer were shown.
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Monticello Lions Club
Manchester
Debe
Waterloo
New York City
Marriage Licenses Issued in District Clerk Office
One marriage license was issued this week to Merle McCormick aged 19 and Martha Esther Miller aged 17, both of Olin. Licenses are issued by the district court clerk at Anamosa.
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Merle McCormick
Martha Esther ‘Miller
Olin
Anamosa
Jesse Sampson Sentenced for Disturbing the Peace Ten Days
Jesse Sampson was sentenced to ten days in Jones County Jail St Anamosa after pleading guilty to disturbing the peace. Justice of the Peace Max E. McCrabb issued the sentence following arrest by Policeman Bill Aldrich on Sunday evening.
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Jesse Sampson
Jones County
St. Anamosa
Justice of the Peace
Max ° E. McCrabb
Bill ‘Aldrich
Balsiger Dairy Dispersal Fetches Strong Prices
Herbert Balsiger’s dairy dispersal sale drew a large crowd, with Guernsey sire selling for 300 dollars and the fifteen grade Guernseys averaging 230 dollars. Top cow brought 295 dollars while heifers and young stock sold from 160 dollars. Buyers came from as far as Fairfax and the sale was among the season’s best.
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Herbert Balsiger
Louie Hanken
Guernsey
Fairfax
Balsiger
Monticello Express
Hanken
Express
Westhoff elected 1949 Monticello Chamber president
Dick Westhoff won the 1949 Monticello Chamber of Commerce presidency at the December meeting. Howard Struve was chosen as vice president, Curtis Moncrief and Kenneth Ferring named directors for two years. Installation set for January 20 with dinner and reservations for members.
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William “Dick” Westhoff
Monticello
Dick Long
Glenn Jones
Leroy ‘Schoon
Raymond Becker Sails Toward Tucson Amid Weather Delays
Raymond Becker, Milwaukee railroad roadmaster, was taken to Kansas City Missouri on Tuesday and placed aboard the Southern Pacific en route to Tucson Arizona. He had been treated in John McDonald Hospital for asthma and dry air relief, with hospital authorities awaiting the plane’s landing to transfer him to the Monticello field but bad weather halted the flight. Cecil Goettsch drove Becker to Kansas City after pilot contact.
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Raymond
Becker
Milwaukee Railroad
Kansa
City
Ambulant
Southern Pacific
Tucson
Arizona
John McDonald
Beckers
Monticello Field
Cecil Goettsch
Kansas City
Thomas Buys H and S Appliance Store in Newton
Newton dealer N H Thomas, proprietor of the Thomas bakery, buys the Hearn and Struve appliance store. He plans relocation after lease terms expire in three to four months and will move from the present location once arrangements are completed. The building is owned by Lloyd and Leigh Clark.
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Newton H. Thomas
Thomas Bakery
Hearn and Struve
Thomas
iPresent
Lloyd and Leigh Clark
Firemen Respond to Mayor Matthiessen Home Roof Fire
Firemen were called to Mayor C. J. Matthiessen's residence at 314 N. Chestnut Street Saturday at 10 45 to extinguish a roof fire around the chimney. Damage was small.
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C.J. Matthiessen
C. J. Matthiessen
N. Chestnut Street
P T A Christmas Party Seeks Community Attendance
The P T A invites all to a Christmas program at the public school auditorium Monday at 8 p m A free will offering supports the association The program features the high school band under Ray Stumpaugh the Migs Darlene White chorale and various choirs with carols and a Christmas story presented by the music department under Mrs John Shover
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Parent-Teachers Association
P.T.A
Ray Stumbaugh
Santa
Grandman White
Berlin
Votal Music Department
Migs Darlene White
Lawrence
Cherubim
Bortniansky
Praetorius
Bambino
Yon
Madrigal
Jearol
Virgin
Reger
John Shover
H S Tire and Appliance Store Announces Public Auction
The H and S Tire and Appliance store owned by Paul Hearn and Howard Struve will close for auction this Saturday at 1 p.m. All merchandise on hand will be sold. Auctioneers Louie Hanken and Tom Eden will conduct the sale in the store building. The business, formerly Clark brothers, has operated for over a year. The owner will close tomorrow for sale preparations. The K P Christmas party date was moved to Friday Dec 17 at 7:30 in the Community building.
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H & S Tire and
Louie Hanken
Tom Eden
H& S Tire
Sanford AAA elects officers amid conservation push in Jones county
The Agricultural Conservation association held its December 10 election with R. C. Sanford reelected as Jones county chairman. The organization, founded in 1934 as the Agricultural Adjustment association, has shifted from wartime subsidy distribution to soil conservation and a corn sealing loan program. This year 100 loan applications were received, 58 processed, and 15 denied for high moisture content. County and township officers listed include Sanford as chair, with Streeper and Heiken among other officers and alternates named for Cass, Castle Grove, Lovell, Richland, Scotch Grove, and Wayne townships.
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Agricultural Conservation Association
Monticello
R. C
Sanford
Jones County
AAA
Agricultural Adjustment Association
Triple-A
Triple A
Ray D. Sanford
Alva E. Streeper
Louis G. Heiken
Robert C. Livingstone
Neal F. Hayden
Pedestrian Struck Near Martelle Leaves Man Hospitalized
Harvey Barber suffered two broken legs when struck by a car while crossing highway 261 a quarter mile north of Martelle. Jesse M. Hansen of Wyoming said Barber stepped into his path as he passed an approaching vehicle. Barber was taken to Mercy Hospital Anamosa and is in good condition.
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Harvey Barber
Martelle
Jesse M. Hansen
Wyoming
Barber
Mercy Hospital
Anamosa
Induction Delayed For Two Jones County Men
The Jones County selective service office delays the army induction of Eugene Bray of Anamosa and Henry Dose Jr. of Wyoming from December 17 to December 29 so they can spend Christmas at home. New registrants this week are Stuart Fuglsang of Wyoming and Arvin Welch of Onslow. All men must register with the county board at Anamosa within a week of turning eighteen.
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Jones County
Eugene Bray
Anamosa
Henry Dose, Jr
Wyoming
Armed Services
Army
Jones County Selective Service Office
Stuart S. Fuglsang
Arvin D. Welch
Onslow
Soldiers' bonus extended onto Jones county tax list
An additional 1950 mill tax levy is being added to Jones County's tax rolls to fund a soldiers' bonus approved at the recent general election. Auditor George F. Specht said the extension has begun and should not greatly delay year‑end lists. The levy totals 57 288.05 dollars and will apply to all property except money and credits. Completion may delay due to a Supreme Court ruling on agricultural land credits. counties must certify valuations to the Tax Commission for calculation of a percentage factor. The land credit seeks to equalize school fund millage across districts above 15 mills.
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Jones County
George F. Specht
Specht
Supreme Court
51St General Assembly
Pane Supa Ouirt
Tax Commission
Commission
Auxiliary Meets At Oxford Jet
The Jones County American Legion Auxiliary fall conference was held Thursday December 9 at Oxford Junction with County President Vera Westphal presiding. Second District president Mrs Harry Gunderson Cedar Rapids attended as a guest and local leaders welcomed attendees. Fifty seven guests registered from Olin Oxford Junction Wyoming and Monticello as the Ana mosa auxiliary could not attend.
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Jones County American Legion Auxiliary
Oxford Junction
Vera Westphal
Olin
Harry Gunderson
Cedar Rapids
Robert Nowachek
Monticello
Anamosa
Monticeli
C. F. Shimanek
J. H. Lambert
Lynn Howie
Blanche Lambert
Esther Hearn
Helen Dunn
Hope Marolf
Myrtle Ross
Julia Zaruba
Kathryn Loop
Lucile White
Edgar Vernon
Presentation of Messiah at University of Dubuque
Mr and Mrs Harold Egger Mr and Mrs Ed Cox and family and Mrs F D Deischer attended a Sunday evening performance of Handel s Messiah at the University of Dubuque. Phyllis Cox Charlotte Deischer Audrey Egger sang in the chorus with Donna Beth Aitchison and Clara Kehren of Monticello also performing in the orchestra.
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Harold Egger
Ed Cox
F. D. Deischer
University of Dubuque
Phyllis Cox
Charlotte Deischer
Audrey Egger
Donna Beth Aitchison
Clara Kehren
Monticello
Mrs. Winkler Breaks Hip After Fall at Home
Mrs. Rudy Winkler fractured her right hip Tuesday evening after slipping on fruit on North Maple Street. She was rushed by ambulance to St Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids where family remained with her.
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Rudy . Winkler
North Maple Street
St. Luke’s Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Winkler
Zion Lutheran dedication marks new organ and church expansion
About 1350 attendees joined Zion Lutheran Church for three services on Sunday. Pastor F. Kehren led the dedication of the M. P. Moeller pipe organ, new church extension, brass altar vases, and multi color paraments donated by the Ladies Aid and Sunday School. The 21 Deagon Chimes memorial honored Prof. George J. Zeilinger. Rex Reuter memorial brass vases and Dr. Albert A. Jagnow’s Psalm 150 sermon completed the rites.
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Zion
Lutheran Church
F. Kehren
M. P. Moeller
Ladies Aid
Deagon
George J. Zeilinger
Rex Reuter
Albert A. Jagnow
Held High School Retreat at Sacred Heart Church
The annual retreat opens Sunday evening at 7 30 with a conference and Benediction conducted by Rev Wilfred Kress of Loras College. The program runs through Monday and Tuesday and closes with a mass and corporate communion for retreatants at 9 00 on Wednesday morning December 22.
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Sacred Heart Church
Wilfred Kress
Loras College
Wayne School Christmas Program The First Christmas
Pupils of Wayne No. 5 school present The First Christmas at 8 p m on Tuesday December 21 under the direction of the teacher Maxine Taylor Admission is 20 and 35 cents a lunch will be served after the program Everyone is welcome to attend
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Wayne School
Wayne No. 5 School
Maxine Taylor
Jones County Women’s Committee Meeting Notes
Thirty-one Jones county Farm Bureau women attended the regular bi monthly meeting in Anamosa last Tuesday afternoon. Mrs F D Deischer, past county chairman, presided. The new county chairman is Mrs James Whitmore of Anamosa. Loyal Pearson, son of Mr and Mrs W L Pearson of Anamosa and former KCRG announcer, has joined Radio Station WMT.
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Jones County Farm Bureau
Jones County Women’s Committee
Anamosa
F. D. Deischer
James Whitmore
Wally” Pearson
W. L. Pearson
KCRG
WMT
Free Christmas Movie and Candy Day for Monticello Kids
Santa Claus arrives in Monticello to greet children and hand out candy Saturday between 1 and 2 pm. The Monticello Chamber of Commerce and Camp Fire groups aid in preparations for a festive Christmas program including a free kiddy movie at the Monte Theatre at 10 am and 2 pm for town and rural children. Candy distribution continues on Saturday and again on Wednesday December 22 as part of six days of pre Christmas festivities. Stores offer special pre Christmas selling days starting Monday with well stocked gift items.
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Santa Claus
Monticello
Old St. Nick
Monte Theatre
Herschel Drury
Chamber of Commerce
Santa
Four New Court Cases Filed In District Court
Two automobile damage suits were filed this week. Ray F. Crowley sues William J. and R. J. Wessels for negligence in a June 12, 1948 Anamosa collision seeking $314.41 and costs. Willard R. McCormick seeks $697.82 plus costs for truck damage and loss of use due to an November 18 incident on highway 38 involving Harry Hoisington. Mary Lou Gehl seeks divorce from Fabian Gehl with custody of an expectant child and relief including household goods and support. Kate Phelps petitions for writ of replevin to recover property held by Guy Wolfe with damages of $225 and costs if not found.
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District Court
Ray F. Crowley
Willard R. McCormick
Harry Hoisington
Highway 38
Crowley
William J
R. J. Wessels
Anamosa
Mary Lou Gehl
Fabian Gehl
Monticello
Kate Phelps
Guy Wolfe
County Schools Distribute 2167.09 Supplemental Aid Across Districts
Supplemental aid totaling 2167.09 was pro rated by the Jones County Superintendent Joseph Beave. Fairview Township received 925.26 the largest share while Pleasant Hill in Jackson township got 2.40 the smallest. Payments varied by district with figures listed for Wyoming Independent Clay Mills Sutton White Oak Grove Black Oak Midland Newport Lovell centers Niles Oak Grove Oxford districts and Rome No 6 among others. The distribution used 25 cents per dollar based on child count relative to district taxable value.
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Jones County
Joseph Beave
Fairview Township
Pleasant Hill
Jackson Township
Wyoming Independent
Clay Mills
Clay Township
Sutton
White Oak Grove
Black Oak
Midland
Newport
Lovell
Lovell Township
Center
Madison Township
Niles
Oak Grove
Oxford No
Oxford Township
Rome No
Rome Township
New Man Starts Work At Monticello Bank
Arthur J. Schmidt from Delhi began work at Monticello State Bank on Monday. He previously worked in Delhi where his father A A Schmidt serves as cashier.
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Monticello Bank
Arthur J. Schmidt
Delhi
Monticello State Bank
A. A. Schmidt
Sacred Heart Girls Rally Past St Columbkille 31 30
Free throw by Marjorie Schneider in the final seven seconds gives Sacred Heart a 31 30 victory over St Columbkille Dubuque. Girls outscore 15 16 at halftime after a 11 4 first quarter. Claire O Rourke and Shirley Holmes eight each. Salz scores 21 for St Columbkille.
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Marjorie Schneider
Sacred Heart Girls
St. Columbille
Dubuque
Eagle Girls
Schneider
Claire O’rourke
Shirley Holmes
Salz
St. Columbkille
Dubuquets
Raslatter
Teeling
Stan Maire
Eagles
North Manternach
Monti Senior Gridders Interviewed by WMT Sports Director
WMT sports director Tait Cummins interviewed Monticello high school’s senior football players and coach Nick Avelchas at the school on Tuesday morning. The recording can be heard on WMT’s Thursday sportscast at 5 30 PM as Cummins continues his Iowa high school tour interviewing players and coaches.
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Tait Cummins
WMT
Monticello
Nick Avelchas
Tait
Iowa
Monti Junior Class Play The Inner Willy Tonight
Monticello High School junior class presents a three act farce titled The Inner Willy at the public school auditorium tonight at 8 p.m. Judy DeKoster directs the production.
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Monti
Monticello High School
Judy DeKoster
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rotare Club
Lions
Dick” Westhoff
N. H. Thomas
H and S
Cass
Edward J. Stadtmueller
Henry R. Rickels
Leonard J. Kula
Lawrence J. Vanda
William F. Hartwig
Louis Heiken
Castle Grove
Arthur M. .Weber
Arthur Y. Muller
Cletus. M. Goedken
Arthur ‘V. Holub
Irving R. Hintz
Dale Adams
Frank Walker
Sam Broneman
Alva B. Streeper
Richland
Lester C. Schlemme
Hans L. Hoffman
Adam G. Hein
Lee M. Mohr
Leo L. Aldrich
Auto
Oxford Jet
Rudy Winkler
C/O Chamber of Commerce
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