Santa visits two rural schools in Jones County
Santa Claus arrived by plane last Friday December 20 at the No 1 Castle Grove school at 1 p.m. and at the Matt Miller school in Stony Point at 1 45 p.m. The Wor thington air school provided the craft. He handed out gifts to all children and spoke of his toy factory near the North Pole bringing a first of its kind Christmas delivery to the rural schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castle Grove
Betty Eggers
Matt‘ Miller
Stony Point
Dorothy Jacobs
Santa Claus
Worthington Air School
Miller School
Santa
North Pole
Jones County
Teacher Marilyn Thompson Resigns From Monticello Schools
Miss Marilyn Thompson a first grade teacher in Monticello public schools resigns. The school board and Superintendent Boyd Shannon have searched for a replacement but remain unsuccessful. Until a new teacher is found the combined first and second grades will be discontinued and Mrs. Donald Marston and Miss Marjorie Odell will take over the affected pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn Thompson
Cedar Rapids
Monticello
Board of Education
Boyd Shannon
Miss Thompson
Donald Marston
Marjorie Odell
Marriage Licenses Issued By District Clerk Office
Marriage licenses were issued in the district court clerk’s office this past week to several couples including Myron C. Zumbach and Carol Caspers both listed as 20 and 18 from Monticello and Anamosa respectively, Harold Retznick 34 Creston and Mary Louise Pine 29 Creston, Charles H. Anderson Jr 26 Maquoketa and Frances Bone 25 Monticello, Robert L. Hotz 21 Olin and Dorothy Ellen Seamonds 24 Anamosa, Lorenz Lorenz en and Susan Ingwersen both legal residents in Wyoming and Anamosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Lorenz Lorenzen
Legal
Wyoming
Susan Ingwersen
Anamosa
Myron C. Zumbach
Ryan
Carol Caspers
Monticellos
Harold Retznick
Creston
Mary Louise Pine
Charles H. Anderson, Jr
Maquoketa
Frances Bone
Monticello
New Car Licenses Issued by County Treasurer
County Treasurer DeRuhl issued title licenses for several new vehicles this past week. Names include Raymond James and Olin with an International truck tractor, Fruehof semi-trailer. W F Miller in Anamosa with a Chevrolet. Paul Paulsen Jr in Scotch Grove with a Ford. Roy E Walters in Wyoming Hudson. Carl G Freese in Anamosa with a Plymouth. Arlo Fisher Martello with a Chevrolet. C D Mohr in Lisbon. Stu ater fT hie Wyoming r Green Onslow Ford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeRuhl
Raymond James
Olin
International Truck Tractor
Fruehof
W. F. Miller
Anamosa
Chevrolet
Paul Paulsen, Jr
Scotch Grove
Ford
Roy E. Walters
Wyoming
Hudson
Carl G. Freese
Plymouth
Arlo
Fisher
Martello
C.D
Christmas births at John McDonald hospital report new arrivals
Births listed through December 23 at John McDonald hospital include a daughter for Mr and Mrs David Beril Hopkinton on December 18. a son for Mrs Peter Ortgies Anamosa on December 20. a son for Mr and Mrs Leo Baum Hopkinton on December 20. and a son for Mr and Mrs Wilbur Hinrichs Monticello on December 22. A brush party at Mrs Velmar Hollars featured a grand slam prize won by Mrs William Balsiger for closest weight guess of 3,337 pounds. Mrs Hollar declines to state attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McDonald Hospital
David
Beril
Hopkinton
Peter Ortgies
Anamosa
Ortgies
Leo Baum
Velmar Hollar
William Balsiger
Hollar
Registrants Reach Eighteenth Birthday for Draft Board
Three registrants reached their eighteenth birthdays last week and reported to the Jones county selective service board in Anamosa. They are Forrest R. McClure of Oxford Junction Russell D. Rickels of Anamosa and Marvin L. Schoon of Martelle. The board will meet next Friday January 3 at 10 30 a m.
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Jones ‘ County
Monticello Rotary Postpones December Dinners
The Monticello Rotary Club will not hold its regular dinner meeting in the Community Building on December 23 or 30 due to Christmas and New Year holidays. The next meeting is set for Monday in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Sacred Heart Students Help Douse Ward Home Roof Fire
Fourth and fifth graders at Sacred Heart parochial school spotted flames on the Hiland Ward home roof while a Sister read nearby. Michael Duschner alerted others, the pupils fetched water and Ward student volunteers extinguished the fire before firefighters arrived. A fire alarm had been set, but the blaze was already out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart Parochial School
Hiland “Ward
Michael Duschner
Ward
Holiday Program Delights Monticello Public Schools Choirs
The Monticello public schools staged a holiday program in the auditorium last Thursday. The band led by Band Master Ray Stumbaugh, the vocal department under Miss Miriam Hansen, and the verse speaking choir directed by Mrs. Bess Greenley presented a Christmas rooted program. The ensembles wore festive attire and the audience applauded the well executed performances by both high and junior high students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello Public Schools
Ray Stumbaugh
Miriam Hansen
Bess’ Greenley
Chambers
Marjory Uett
Fern Decker
Bette Bebee
Clarke
Paul Seehusen
Randy Ganfield
Mary Alice Wilcox
Betty Hoult
Paul Schneider
Johann Schop
Reading
Betty Kammerman
Arlene Arduser
Don Skelley
Carl Leesekamp
Lester Kray
Heav'n
Arr
Winslow
Escar
Delores Doden
Elaine Burl
Gruber
Teachers Return For Holidays From Monti Cello
Teachers from Monti cello districts are back for the holidays. Notable returnees include Bernice Rodman of Chicago Heights Illinois Glenna Gerdes of Vermont New Jersey Frances Coyle of Boone Helen Meyer of Des Moines and Josephine Meyer of Council Bluffs. Additional staff such as Dr Millington F Carpenter Ruth Roberts Lucille Huibregtse and Arline Balster are also listed among those returning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Bernice. Rodman
Chicago Heights
Glenna Gerdes
Vermont
Frances
Coyle
Boone
Helen Meyer
Des Moines
Josephine Meyer
Council Bluffs
Millington F. Carpenter
Town City
Ruth Roberts
Marion
Lucille
Huibregtse
Vinton
Alice Howie
Onslow
Byron Abel
Hopkinton
Joyce Wismeier
Burt
Arline Balster
Wellman
Harold Yeoman
Covington Sues Hayden and Taylor Over Highway Collision
A new district court case in Anamosa filed by Hubert Covington seeks $350 in damages after his car allegedly struck cattle owned by Neil Hayden and Lloyd Taylor on a public highway. The incident involves vehicle damage and cattle ownership linked to the defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Covington
Neil Hayden
Lloyd Taylor
Anamosa
Covington
Santa’s Mail Bag Seeks a Semi to Haul Steers
A letter to Santa requests a semi truck to transport a family’s cattle to Chicago. The writer mentions being 40, staying with grandma, and asks for gifts for three sisters and a baby brother named Jimmy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Chicago
Jimmy
Cedar Rapids Visitors Stop by Chaloupka Home
Weekend visitors include Mr and Mrs Eugene Chaloupka at the Cedar Rapids residence. The note mentions the Chaloupka home and a casual visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Chaloupka
Cedar: Rapids
Henry, Haloupka
Song of Christmas Reaches World in Peaceful Hymn
The piece extols the Christmas story with Mary and Joseph and the new-born Child. It claims the song of Christmas surpasses all music, spreading peace and love to every heart and binding people across towns and nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judea
Mary
Joseph
Merry Christmas To The Readers Of The Express
A holiday greeting page lists staff and correspondents including CHAI A Doxsee publisher and employees Bill Buckley Walter Brainerd Kenneth Ahrichs Emma Stadtmueller Bill Doxsee Donald Bohlken Edith Rhatigan Nelda von Sprecken and Mrs Peter Prahm Mrs Jesse Koch Mrs W A Hicks Mrs C Regentine Miss Esther Sinclair Mrs Ursula Hein S. M. Hosford and Mrs John Liddy and Mrs Sadie Podhaski.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Prahm
Jesse Koch
W. A. Hicks
C. Reggentine
Esther Sinclair
Ursula Hein
S. M. Hosford
John Liddy
Sadie Podhaski
Huibregtse Family Mourns Mother in Iowa
Mrs. Huibregtse, 81, died Friday in Sheldon Iowa from heart trouble. Funeral services were held Monday at the Sheldon Methodist church with burial in Hull beside her husband. She is survived by sons and daughters including E H Huibregtse of Monticello and others in Hull Matlock Doon Spearfish and Doon Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Huibregtse
Lucille
Gail
Sheldon
Iowa
Minnie Huibregtse
Jacob Moss
Henry Huibregtse
Hull
John Huibregtse
Matlock
John Lammers
Spearfish
Ss. D
John J. DeGrott
Doon
Monticello
Messerli Injured By Flying Glass In Icy Crash
Lloyd Messerli suffered facial cuts from flying glass after a pickup skidded on an icy Monticello road near John McDonald hospital. An attending physician stitched the wounds. he was uninjured otherwise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd
Messerli
Monticello
John McDonald Hospital
Raid Targets Two Taverns In Oxford Junction
State agents and county sheriff officials raided two taverns in Oxford Junction on Sunday. They confiscated liquor and illegal gaming devices. By Monday morning no charges against owners had been filed yet, but reports stated that state authorities were preparing charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford Junction
Funeral services held for Arnold C Marugg
Funeral services for Arnold Cas per Marugg 42 were held Tuesday December 24 at 2 p.m. at the Presbyterian church with Rev Wm J Grossheim officiating. Burial followed at Oakwood cemetery. He died December 22 at 3 05 a.m. in John McDonald hospital. Survived by wife Lena Bartels and children Arlene 12 Keith 5 Billie preceded him in death in 1944. Also survived by sisters Lena Marugg Milwaukee and brothers John Fritz Edward Carl Raymond Monticello Paul Dubuque Harold Detroit. Parents were the late John and Charlotte Schweitzer Marugg. Born May 16 1904 at Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Casper Marugg
Presbyterian Church
Wm. J. Grossheim
Oakwood Cemetery
Mr. Marugg
John McDonald Hospital
Lena Bartels
Arlene
Keith
Billie
Lena Marugg
Miwaukee
Wis
John
Fritz
Edward
Carl
Raymond Marugg
Monticello
Paul
Dubuque
Harold Marugg
Detroit
Mich
John and
Charlotte (Schweitzer) Marugg
Horse Sale Brings High Prices at Monticello Sale
A large Monticello Sales Barn sale Friday December 20 offered 73 work horses and two saddle horses. Prices ranged from 264 for a roan team from Ben Otten to about 0 for a remaining horse, with an average of 48.50 up five dollars from the prior sale. The second high team owned by W N Munson brought 125, Elmer Bronson of Wyoming sold a loan team for 104. Buyers came from many nearby towns, with Joe Herard and Louie Hanken as auctioneers and Harold Curoe as clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello Sales
Ben Otten
Scotch Grove
W. N. Munson
Greeley
Elmer Bronson
Wyoming
Joe Herard
Louie Hanken
Harold Curoe
Cascade
Students Return For Christmas Holiday Recess
University and college students return home for the Christmas season after campuses closed last Friday. Read lists show residents from Iowa City Ames Des Moines Cedar Rapids Dubuque Mount Vernon and Chicago among returning students and staff from multiple institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Don Howie
Gail Huibregtse
Lloyd Messerli
Bill Stuhler
Jack Stuhler
Richard Abel
Donald Lyon
Jack Lyon
Lois Barrack
Albert McNeill
Richard Sutherland
Mary Ann Lyon
Bob Liddy
Billy Marsh
Loretta Gerdes
Ruth Hoffman
Iowa State College
Ames
Helen McLaughlin
David Walker
Bill Thomas
Dick Landis
Clair Shannon
LaVerne Wahl
Orvin Yeoman
Lester Schatz
Vernon Schatz
Drake University
Des Moines
Robert Bohlken
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
Louise York
University of
Margaret Condit
Cornell College
Mount Vernon
George C. Doxsee
Marilee Matthiessen
Donna Grant
Dick Bonwell
Wallace Schneider
Mt. Mercy Junior College
Kathleen Barron
Mary Joan Hayes
Anastasia McLees
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
John Messerli
Dorothy Steiner
Helen Jean Kopp
Irma Schoon
Paul Connolly
Valparaiso University
Valparaiso
Ind
Paul Young
Wartburg College
Waverly
Herman Diers
Carol Caspers
Frances Shimer
Mt. Carroll
Betty Jo Guyan
Grinnell College
Grinnell
Richard Cartano
Jack Beeks
DePaul University
Chicago
Raymond L. Clark, Jr
Vogue School
Lillian Freese
Permanently insured Social Security status grows in Dubuque area
H T Thorson reports thousands in the Dubuque Social Security region have attained permanently insured status after 10 years of the program ending 1946. Eligibility requires 40 covered quarters and at least 50 dollars per quarter. The nation anticipates 1.65 million monthly beneficiaries by year end with 31.36 million monthly payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Social Security Administration
H. T. Thorson
Thorson
Aldrich Farm Barn Burns in Hardscrabble District
A morning fire at Glen Aldrich farm in Hardscrabble destroyed a barn at 6 45. Loss pegged at 3500 with 2400 insured and included 300 bales hay 300 bushels grain and several machines such as a cream separator motors and harness. Aldrich plans immediate rebuilding. he is son of Robert Aldrich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Aldrich
Aldrich
Robert Aldrigh
George Wilkens Ends 50-Year Public Service as Store Proprietor
George Wilkens, 83, retires from the Proctor Store in Monticello after five decades as owner operator. Born in 1863 in Germany, he came to the United States and joined the Rickless firm before taking over the Proctor store with his father in law W H Proctor. He will spend the winter in Chicago Heights with the Tilgen family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wilkens
Proctor
Monticello
Chicago Heights
Ill
Walter Tilgen
Silgen
Adele Wilkens
Ilgen
Monticello Express
Wilkens
Mr. Wilkens
Germany
R. A. Rickless
W. H. Proctor
First Street
Main Street
C. E. Wales
Julian Hotel
Rickless -General
Express Early Publication for Christmas and New Year
The Monticello Express will publish two days early this week and again next week due to holidays. Tuesday press and morning mail delivery replace the usual Thursday schedule. rural route papers go out Tuesday. No rural or city mail deliveries except special delivery letters and perishables on the two holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
M. F. Hogan
Discharge At Anamosa James O Shea Files
James O Shea Monticello formerly a T 5 in Company A 21st Infantry filed his discharge with the county recorder last week. He was discharged November 10 at Ft Sheridan II. O Shea was inducted at Ft Snelling Minn on December 7 1944 and served overseas from May 5 1945 to Sept 26 this year. He is entitled to wear the Combat Infantry Badge the Victory Medal Army of Occupation Medal for Japan the Asiatic Pacific theatre ribbon with one battle star the Philippine Liberation ribbon with one battle star the Good Conduct medal and two overseas service bars. He participated in the liberation of the southern Philippines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James O’shea
Monticello
21St Infantry
Ft. Sheridan
O’shea
Ft. Snelling
Minn
Japan
Philippines
Poplar Heights Sold to Larry Robertson
Poplar Heights, owned by Carl Winkler for six years, was sold to Larry Robertson. Possession will be on January 2 with plans to close and remodel the interior. Robertson was notified by the war department on December 18 of his promotion to Major in the reserve corps. he enlisted July 10, 1942 as a private and entered active reserve January 10, 1946.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poplar Heights
Carl Winkler
Larry Robertson
Robertson
War Department
Reserve Corps
Army
Obituary for John Dierk Hinrichs Dies at 87 in Monticello
John Dierk Hinrichs died December 20 at John McDonald hospital. Funeral services were held December 23 at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church with Rev. F H Kehren officiating. He was born December 31 1858 in Mark Ostfriesland Germany and is survived by children grandchildren and great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dierk Hinrichs
Goettsch
Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church
F. H. Kehren
Mr. Hinrichs
John McDonald Hospital
Henry Bohlken
Herman Herren
William Wolken
Henry Husman
Edward Helgens
Henry J. Brokens
Zion Cemetery
Mr. Hi
Gerhard Null
Monticello
Mary Folkers
Mate Oltmanns
Hinrichs
Washington Teacher Recalls an Orchid Honor
Mrs. Helen H. Bolton of Washington DC recipient of an orchid from Tom Breneman during his program on December 16 for being a good neighbor. Bolton supervisor of student teachers at Wilson Teachers College and grew up in Monticello, widely praised for helping Joan Marshall’s secretarial schooling and visiting homes for the aged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen H. Bolton
Helen Hosford
Washington, D. C
Tom Breneman
Bolton
Monticello
Washington Post
Oneida Place
Mrs. Bolton
Breneman
Joan Marshall
Pontiac
Joan
Ireland
Roy Streets Dies in Cedar Rapids Hospital
Funeral services for Roy Streets were held Monday at Turner chapel Cedar Rapids with Rev. Paul L. Miller in charge. Burial followed at Wyoming cemetery. Born September 17 1902 in Jones county he was the son of Mrs Norris of Scotch Grove and had worked in Cedar Rapids. Survived by mother Eugene son three brothers John Davenport Lee Scotch Grove Glenn Center Junction two sisters Mrs Marion Clark Monticello and Mrs Cliff McDonald Center Junction
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Streets
Turner Chapel
Cedar Rapids
Paul L. Miller
Wyoming Cemetery
Streets
Norris
Scotch Grove
Jones County
Eugene
John
Davenport
Lee
Glenn
Center Junction
Marion
Clark
Monticello
Cliff McDonald
Center Junétion
Monticello Teachers Win $100 Salary Increase and Bonus
The Monticello board approves a $100 cost of living bonus for 27 teachers, a secretary, superintendent, and three janitors. Half paid at year end, the $2,950 extra cost will be covered by $1,000 supplemental state aid and $1,950 from other departments, subject to state comptroller approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Monticello Public Schools
Monticello
47 Goal Sighted In Bureau Drive
Jones county Farm Bureau reports progress toward a 1250 member goal as township drives continue. Top townships to date are Greenfield 104 Scotch Grove 96 Jackson 95 Fairfield 75 and Lovell 21. County extension director C B Jessen says the drive slowed during harvest but will pick up after corn is gathered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County Farm Bureau
C. B. Jessen
Greenfield
Scotch Grove
Jackson
Fairview
Lovell
Jessen
Minister's Son Earns Eagle Scout Award as Mount Vernon Youth
Stanley Grant son of Dr and Mrs H M Grant of Mount Vernon receives the Eagle Scout badge at a court of honor led by Earl K Behrens regional Scout executive. He has progressed from Cub to Tenderfoot Star Scout and now holds multiple troop offices. He is active in church and school activities and is an honor student at Mount Vernon High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Grant
Mount Vernon
Earl K. Behrens
Kansas City
Grant
Young Grant
Charles City
Don No. 7
Methodist Church
Youth Crusaders of
Iowa
Mount Vernon High School
Davenport
Rev
V. C. Grant
Monticello Methodist Church
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the Express
Mr. Huibregtse
Arnold C. Marugg
Aldrich Farm
James O'Shea
John D. Hinrichs
Cedar Rapids Hospital
Gertrude Smith
Susanne Bush
Helen Guyan
Leslie Linn
Bess Greenley
Dorothy Nagle
Lois Stead
Caryl Ross
Frank Walker
Esther “Aevocational
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Mildred Orr
Theodosia Pulver
Fred Kreeb
Alvin Swanson
Fred Aldrich
Carrie Clark
Rose Wenger
Charles Jones
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