Nelson inducted into Monticello Rotary club event
James G. Nelson becomes a member of the Monticello Rotary at a Monday evening gathering. Anamosa Rotary president Tara Powell and Norman Plath attended with their guests, inviting the Monticello club and ladies to a series of three lectures, starting tonight with Dr. Lewis L. Dunnington on Russia. R. G. Stuhler of Rochester, Minnesota, also joined as a former Rotarian attendee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James G. Nelson
Monticello Rotary’ Club
Anamosa Rotary' Club
Tara . Powell
Norman Plath
Powell
Monticello Club
Anamosa
Rotary Club
Russia
Lewis L. Dunnington
Town City
R. G. Stuhler
Rochester, Minn
Car Licenses Issued by County Treasurer This Week
The county treasurer issued car licenses over the past week to Merle Husmann of Center Junction for a 1948 Ford, M J Goodrich of Wyoming for a 1947 Chevrolet, A J Rohweder of Wyoming for a 1947 Chevrolet, Mrs Antone Vanicek of Oxford Junction for a Chevrolet, Katherine F Helming of Onslow for a 1947 Ford, Lawrence H Rieken of Monticello for a 1948 Dodge, Rev Eugene P Lorenz of Monticello for a 1948 Ford, Charles Turner of Oxford Junction, Fraser Manhattan, and R H Lincoln of Anamosa for a 1947 Chevrolet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Husmann
Center Junction
Ford
Graver Motors
M. J. Goodrich
Buick
A. J. Rohwedder
Wyoming
Chevrolet
Antone Vanicek
Oxford Junction
Katherine F. Helming
Onslow
Lawrence
H. Rieken
Monticello
Dodge
Eugene’ P. Lorenz
Charles Turner
Fraser Manhattan
R. H. Lincoln
Anamosa
Night School Sewing Lesson on Button Holes Held
The adult sewing class meets Monday February 9 at 8 pm in the homemaking rooms of the public school. The lesson titled Master Those Button Holes features demonstrations on worked bound and two piece buttonholes for woolen fabrics. Members should bring garments to practice after the lesson.
Marriage licenses issued in past week list
The following marriage licenses were issued during the past week from the office of the clerk of the district court. Bernard Edwards 23 and Esther Smith 21 both of Anamosa Willis Alvin Sackett 34 and Dorothy Dumkel 18 both of Hopkinton Harry F farllow 42 and Margaret R Kuenne 29 both of Madison Wis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the District Court
Bernard Edwards
Esther Smith
Anamosa
Willis Alvin Sackett
Dorothy Dumkel
Hopkinton
Harry F. #farllow
Margaret R. Kuenne
Madison
Wis
Monticello and Delhi Families Welcome Newborn Boys
In the past week several Monticello families welcomed newborn boys. Mr and Mrs Robert Wray of Monticello celebrated a boy on January 31. Mr and Mrs Louis Tarbox of Olin welcomed a boy on January 31. Mr and Mrs Merle Aldrich of Monticello welcomed a boy on February 2. Mr and Mrs Donald Dunlap of Delhi welcomed a boy on February 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
eeeDon Ta “Hospital
Robert Wray
Monticello
Louis Tarbox
Olin
Merle Aldrich
Donald Dunlap
Delhi
John Deere Day Program Teaches Farmers and Show
Harold Sovern of John Deere invites farmers in neighboring communities to a John Deere Day on Tuesday February 10. The event features the Hollywood film Doctor Jim starring Stuart Erwin and other new talking pictures including Keep Your Eye on the Soil. Free tickets available at Severn Farm and Home Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Sovern
Sovern
Stuart Erwin
Doctor Jim
Doc
Sally
Severn Farm
Rev Dalrymple Honored for Long Church Service
The Rev Homer E Dalrymple former pastor of Monticello Congregational Church and the church in Anamosa was recently honored as chief pastor of a dozen rural Iowa churches. He was cited for distinguished service in church extension work by the Congregational Christian Board of Home Missions. Dalrymple Keosauqua serves as minister for Congregational Christian churches of the Denmark association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer E. Dalrymple
Monticello
Anamosa
Iowa
Congregational “Christian Board of Home Missions
Dalrymple
Keosauqua
Congregational Christian Churches
Denmark Association
Royal Rangers Hold Meeting At Castle Grove Home
Seventeen members of the Castle Grove Royal Rangers met at Ben Elben’s home on Monday night February 2. Ray Elben gave a talk on water systems and soil testing for potash was demonstrated by Jim Helken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Rangers
Castle Grove Royal
Rangers
Ben Elben
Ray Elben
Jim Helkén
Hel
Hoaka
New Button Factory Set To Open In Buckner Building
The Automatic Button Company of Muscatine will open a button cutting plant in Monticello on Monday February 16 located in the north end of the former Buckner building owned by Ray Adams. The plant will start with 20 new button cutting machines and may add a second shift and more machines later. William Umlandt president will interview workers February 7 and the plant will begin operation February 16 at 7 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Automatic Button Company
Muscatine
Monticello
Buckner
Ray Adams
Automatic Company
Automatic
William Umlandt
Albert Schmidt
Millie Schrader
Henry Umlandt
Harold and
Art Umlandt
Carl Umlandt
Clifford Worst
Buffalo
Nichols
Iowa
Oquawka
Meredosia
Illinois
Loogootee
Indiana
Harrison
New Jersey
Tennnessee River
Express
VFW Post Meeting Set For February 11
The Monticello Post No 1683 VFW and Auxiliary will hold its next regular meeting on February 11. After the session, films will be shown about the cancer research drive and the group will attend the Second district meeting of the Iowa VFW with four auxiliary members taking part in ritualistic work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello Post No
VFW
Department of Iowa
Monticello
Monti Junior Panthers Defeat Mount Vernon Juniors
The Monticello Junior High basketball team won its seventh game of the season and extended a four game win streak by beating Mount Vernon Juniors 17 to 14 on Saturday morning. With four players out, the reserves stepped up as Marvin Schneider led with 8 points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Mount Vernon
Marvin Schneider
Women's Committee Meeting Called by County Farm Bureau
Mrs. Forrest Deischer county chairman of the Farm Bureau Women's committee calls a meeting for Tuesday afternoon February 10 at 1 35 p m at the Towan hotel. All county officers township chairmen and all library and health chairmen are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womens’ Committee
Forrest Deischer
Farm Bureau Women's Committee
Towan
Ruth Naomi Hoffman Graduates at University Commencement
Ruth Naomi Hoffman of Monticello is awarded a graduate degree at the university commencement. Ray Marugg notes the milestone as Monticello remains home to a Mobilgas station leveraging local business ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth - Hoffman
Ruth Naomi - Hoffman
Monticello
University
Ece
Ray Marugg
Waterloo
Mobilgas
Amber Creamery Annual Meeting Recaps Directors Re-elected
One hundred fifty patrons and stockholders attended the Amber Mutual creamery annual meeting held January 28 at the creamery. Three directors with expired three year terms were re-elected Louis Helgens John Mortensen and John Grant. Ralph Conley was elected to fill the unexpired term of Bertie Cross who resigned. LeRoy Boland remains manager. A noon hot beef lunch preceded the business session with a speaker lineup including Harlan Russell Anamosa Allen Wallace Wayne Cummings Harvey Sindal C B Jessen Lyle Jenkins and Larry Croft. Women of Amber Presbyterian church served lunch. Internal officer elections to be set by the board later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Amber Mutual Creamery
Louis Helgens
John Mortensen
John Grant
Ralph Conley
Bertie Cross
Louis Rickels
Louis Behrends i
Alfred Etten
LeRoy Boland
Harlan “Russell
Anamosa
Allen Wallace
Wayne Cummings
Decorah Amundsen Publishing Company
Harvey Sindal
Lehigh Valley Railroad
E. J. Lee
Grand Trunk Railway ‘System
C. B. Jessen
Jones County Extension
Lyle Jenkins
Jones County Dairy Improvement Association
Larry Croft
Diamond Crystal Salt Company
Amber Presbyterian Church
Olin Pastor 62 Dies in Anamosa Funeral Services Held
Rev. Frederick Henry Voelker 62 pastor of St John’s American Lutheran Church at Olin died Sunday at Mercy Hospital from a heart attack. Funeral services were held in Olin and at St Peter’s Lutheran Church Gärtavilla. Survived by wife and three daughters Gertrude Ina and Victoria. Pallbearers were church council members and a pastor’s quartet sang.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Henry Voelker
St. John’s American Lutheran Church
Olin
Mercy Hospital
Voelker
St. Peter's Lutheran Church
Gartiavilla
Rev
Farmersburg
Frederick Voelker
Wartburg Academy
Clinton
Wartburg Seminary
Dubuque
Mendota
Ill
Greene
Iowa
Waverly
Craig Lutheran
St. John’s
Gertrude
Ina
Victoria
Joint Farm Bureau Meeting Set in Monticello
A joint Farm Bureau meeting will be held in Monticello on February 19 bringing together Castle Grove Lovell Richland Scotch Grove and Wayne townships. Harlan Russell will speak and committees for the rest of the program are not yet formed. This replaces the regular monthly meetings and invites full participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Monticello
Castle Grove
Lovell
Richland
Scotch Grove
Wayne
Harlan Russell
Doctor Robert Savage Injured Hand In Farm Incident
Monticello veterinarian Dr. Robert Savage suffers a mashed fingertip after a generator mishap at Wyland Bone farm. He received hospital treatment under general anesthesia and remains homebound this week. Kathleen Barron named Mardi Gras candidate at Mount Mercy Junior College pageant. Al Spetrino and band to perform at the Mardi Gras event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Savage
Monticello
Wyland
Kathleen Barron
J. R. Barron
Mount Mercy Junior College
al Spetrino
Local Milk Inspector Report From Monticello to Ottumwa
Fragmentary notes indicate a milk inspector named Floyd Wey Kremmer travels from Blau City to Donald Allen's property in Monticello and then to Ottumwa. The text is incomplete and filters obscure the full sequence and purpose of the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Wey Kremmer
Monticello
Blau Clty
Donald Allen
Allen
Ottumwa
Conservation Groups Meet in Monticello VFW Hall
The Community Conservation League of Monticello hosted a meeting at the VFW hall with over 100 attendees including 30 Boy Scouts. Garfield Harker of Maquoketa urged hunters to balance sport with conservation, noting Iowa’s reduced game and proposing a two mile refuge at Pictured Rocks and state funds matched by local groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Conservation League of
Monticello
VFW
Garfield Harker
Maquoketa
Ralph Lambert
Junior
Conservation League
Harker
Iowa
Towa
Gabrialson
Des Moines
Izaak Walton League
Land Conservaton
Pictured Rocks
Monticello League
Sporting Goods
Tom Eden Named New Monticello City Councilman
The Monticello city council accepted the resignation of Glenn Jones from the first ward and selected Tom Eden to fill the seat. Eden was sworn in by City Clerk Rose Hines. The council approved a swimming pool and recreation area plan and granted beer permits to Ted Row's Sweet Shop and the Monty Cafe. A fireman was allowed four days to inspect the business district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Glenn Jones
Tom Eden
Rose Hines
Tedrow
Monty
Golden Wedding Anniversary Observed in Viola
Mr and Mrs Carl Morning and Mr and Mrs Merle Postel attended the golden anniversary of Mrs Morning's and Mr Postel's parents Mr and Mrs Lem Postel in Viola January 24. Ten of eleven children were home and forty of forty six grandchildren attended. Cards and gifts included a cash gift. Grandchildren gave a money basket with gold leaves and chrysanthemums. After dinner the day was spent informally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Morning
Merle Postel
Schreiner Chapter Eastern Star Instruction Next Thursday
The annual school of instruction by Schreiner chapter Order of the Eastern Star is set for next Thursday February 12 at 1 15 p m with Louise Biekel of Clinton as instructor A silver offering will be taken for the Eastern Star location Boone home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schreiner
Order of the Eastern Star
Louise Biekel
of-Clinton
Boone
Dubuque Beauty Instructor Freda Eilers Incident
Fragmentary text shows an instructor in beauty arts from Dubuque named Freda Eilers referenced in an unclear incident. Details are missing to confirm event type or outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freda Eilers
Aehival
Lenten Services Open February 11 In Monticello
Monticello churches announce Lenten services in the Community building starting February 11. The Congregational Christian Evangelical and Reformed Presbyterian and Methodist churches join the weekly Wednesday services with guest speakers. Rev. W. P. Hanson of Cedar Rapids will speak February 11 on Lent Lifts Life's Loads. Public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Congregational Christian
Evangelical and Reformed
Presbyterian
Methodist
W. P. Hanson
Cedar Rapids
Educator K D Miller 72 Dies After Illness in Rochester
K D Miller Iowa educator 72 died January 28 in a Rochester Minnesota hospital after a long illness leukemia. He served 17 years as Fort Dodge superintendent and was former Iowa Department of Public Instruction supervisor. Born March 18 1875 in Jones county he held posts in Tama LaPorte City Monticello Vinton and Fort Dodge and led Iowa Teachers association activities. He is survived by his wife Viola Edith Smalley and a married daughter Viola Virginia of Chicago. Married June 10 1908 in LaPorte City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. D. Miller
Iowa
Rochester, Minn
Florida
New England
Philadelphia
Fort Dodge
Iowa Department of Public Instruction
Jones County
Anamosa
Miller
Cornell Academy
Mount Vernon
Northwestern University
Evanston
Tama
LaPorte City
Monticello
Vinton
Iowa State Teachers Association
North Central District
Elias van Demark Miller
Elizabeth Barnard Miller
Viola Virginia
Chicago
Viola Edith Smalley
Creamery Holds Annual Meeting in Monticello
Patrons of the Farmers Mutual Creamery met at the Community building in Monticello on Monday February 2. Reelected officials include Joe Heeren as secretary and H M Carpenter as treasurer. George Heiken and Herbert Balsiger were elected to the board replacing William Hoffman and Carl Schneiter. Directors serve one year. The new board meets February 7 to elect president and vice president. Lunch was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Mutual Creamery Company
Monticello
Joe Heeren
H. M. Carpenter
George Heiken
William Hoffman
Herbert Balsiger
Carl Schneiter
Traveling Emblem Visit to Anamosa Lodge Reported
Rebekah members traveled to Anamosa Monday evening for a lodge gathering. Participants listed include Mrs. Chester Sutton Mrs. Morey Mrs. Carl Morning Mrs. Charles Podh Mrs. Russell Meade Mrs. Fred Aldrich and Mrs. Charles Rollf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah
Anamosa
Anamosa Lodge
Chester Sutton
Donald Morey
Carl Morning
Charles Podhaski
Russell Meade
Fred Aldrich
Charles Rollf
Pastors Attend Conference in Dubuque
Clergymen William J. Grossheim Rev Andrew Mast and Rev Oswald Idbach spent Monday in Dubuque attending a pastors conference at the university.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Grossheim
Andrew. Mast
Oswald Idbach
du Que
Dubuque, Univer
Monticello Forms Swimming Pool and Park Committee
The Monticello park board names an executive committee to oversee the new swimming pool and athletic field. The Monticello city council ratified the board’s resolution at an adjourned meeting on February 4. Members include Arthur Shelley Kenneth Ferring George Schoon Esther Locher Selma DeShaw and Glenn Jones with terms from two to six years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Park Board
Andrew Florin Found Dead in Monticello Home
Andrew Florin a former Richeland township farmer was found dead at his Proctor store area home last Sunday from acute indigestion. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Goettsch funeral home with Rev. Andrew Mast officiating and Oakwood Cemetery burial. Survived by sisters Louisa Hoffman and Emma Pitcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Florin
Richeland Township
Proctor Store
Goettsch
Andrew Mast
Congregational Christian Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Florin
Andrew
Elizabeth L. Miller Florin
Switzerland
Scotch Grove Township
V.F.W. Team Splits Games Past Week
Monticello's V.F.W. basketball team split a pair of games last week. On Wednesday at Anamosa, Monti won 31-26 led by Sam Reyner with 11. In the rematch Monday at Anamosa, Monti lost 44-31, with Sam Reyner and George Hines each scoring seven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
V.F.W
Monti
Anamosa American Legion
Anamosa
Sam Reyner
Preston Meyers
Anamosa Gymnasium
B. Edwards
George Hines
Hopkinton Independents
Death of Bruce Dyer 60 mourned in Maquoketa
Bruce Dyer, 60, died January 29 in Maquoketa. Funeral services were held February 2 in Maquoketa with burial there. He was the father of Mrs. Glenn Jones of Monticello and survived by another daughter Mrs. Rasmussen of DeWitt, as well as many relatives from Monticello including Mr. and Mrs. Jones and their daughter Alice, and Dr Earl DeShaw, Ross, Baty, Clarence Shaffer, and M B Leonard attended the funeral from Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Dyer
Maquoketa
Dyer
Glenn Jones
Monticello
Ras- Mmussen
DeWitt
Jones
Alice
Earl DeShaw
Ross, Baty
Clarence Shaffer
M. B. Leonard
Birth of Ruth Lacock in Wyoming Hospital
Mr and Mrs Marvin Lacock of Wyoming announce the birth of a daughter at John McDonald Hospital Wednesday evening. The infant weighed 8 pounds 6 ounces and has been named Ruth Lacock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin
Lacock
Wyoming
John McDonald Hospital
Ruth Oe Fockis
Monti Students Attend State Council Meeting in Ames
Three Monticello high school student council members Elfriede Behrens Miriam Young and Duane Slauson joined 50 students from six schools at a January 31 convention in Ames Principal Louis Morf attended as part of the group The day featured a keynote by G M Van Pool director of student activities in Washington DC and included constitutional drafting officer nominations and impromptu speeches The Monticello delegation said the time was well spent and anticipates the value of forming a new state council organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Ames
Elfriede Behrens
Miriam Young
Duane Slauson
Louis Morf
G. M. van Pool
National Association of Student Councils
Washington, D. C
Robert Hansel
Dubuque
Stolen Nagel pickup traced to Linn Junction incident
A Nagel pickup was stolen from in front of a public school during noon hours Tuesday. It was found near Linn Junction, undamaged. A Monticello boy, initially named as a suspect with Donald Bradley, confessed he acted alone in the theft and a Linn County break in. He was sent to juvenile court and later returned to his parents in Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Nagel
Monticello
Donald Bradley
Linn County
Cedar Rapids
Linn Junction
Jones County
League of Women Voters delegates visit state institution
Mrs. Tom Hamilton and four other Monticello LWV members traveled to Independence on Tuesday to visit the state institution. Guests at the Tom Hamilton home in Hampton included Mr. and Mrs. John Hamilton and Marjorie, with additional visitors from nearby families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Hamilton
C. R. Howie, Sr
Ray R. Fuller
Leslie Linn
C. R. Smith
Wyoming
League of Women Voters of
Monticello
Independence
John Hamilton
Marjorie
Hampton
Monticello Boy Scouts Celebrate Week Events
Monticello Boy Scouts observe National Boy Scout Week from February 6 to 12 with a large emblem display on First Street. Two scouts Dick Cox and Harold Husman will visit the Jones County courthouse February 10 to study county operations. A district meeting will be held February 17 in the Community building with Norman Plath in charge and participation from Anamosa Center Junction Wyom ing Morley Oxford Junction and Troop 66 hosting refreshments. Clarence Gardner will attend. Twenty two scouts take part in a ten week swimming program at Mount Vernon led by Clarence Gartner. Monticello leaders attended the leaders recognition dinner January 29 in Cedar Rapids. The Scouts are sponsored by the Monticello Rotary club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Jones County Court House
Dick Cox
Harold Husman
Norman Plath
Anamosa
Jones County
Center Junction
Wyoming
Morley
Oxford Junction
Boy Scouts
Clarence Gardner
Waubeek
Cedar Rapids
Cornell College
Mount Vernon
Clarence Gartner
Harry Ball
Dirk Egre
Harare Gottleaber
Jim Hamilton
Donald Harms
Ted Henderson
Leonard Hoffman
Charles Holmes
Junior ‘Reid
Bob Rhatigan
Jimmy Rhatigan
Charles Robinson
Jack Schmidt
Marvin Schneider
Larry Stoneking
Jimmy Veitch
Lee Warner
Stuart Sutherland
Carl Morning
Montrose Hotel
Silver Beaver Group
George Harris
Merle Jacobsen
Harris
Neal First Injured In Car Collision While Coasting
Neal L. First of Monticello was struck by a car driven by Olin Howie Jr on Saturday at about 1 30 PM while coasting near his home. He suffered a fractured leg and broken nose and was taken to McDonald hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neal L. First
E. B
Pat) First
Monticello
Olin Howie, Jr
McDonald Hospital
Court Sentences Man On OMVI Charge
Howard M. McDaniel appeared in Jones county court on February 3 and pled guilty to an OMVI charge. He was sentenced to 300 dollars plus costs, paid promptly, relinquished his liquor book, and had his driver's license revoked for 60 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard M. McDaniel
Jones County
OMVI
Phillip Schneider Promoted to Sergeant in Okinawa Service
Mr and Mrs I H Schneider announce their son Phillip has been promoted to sergeant after a year and a half in service He is stationed with the 10th Phototechnical Service on Okinawa and plans to spend his forthcoming furlough in Shanghai China
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillip Schneider
I. H. Schneider
Phillip
10Th Photo Technical Service
Okinawa
Shanghai
China
Non Sponsors Declared For County Magazine Drive
Public notice states the Jones infantile paralysis campaign is not sponsoring the magazine drive for a hot pack machine in Jones county. Mrs Alfred Snyder is chairwoman, with Mrs L W Weis and son Jimmie arriving from New Jersey for an indefinite visit to the Wroblewski home. Vincent Wroblewski of Cedar Rapids spent the weekend with his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Alfred Snyder
L. W. Weis
Jimmie
New Jersey
Anton ‘Wroblewski
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rotary
Clash
Bintha
Rev. Dalrymple
Buckner Bldg
Monti Junior Panthers
Mt. Vernon
Amber Creamery Annual Meeting
Olin Pastor
New City
O.E.S. School of Instruction
K.D. Miller
Creamery
Council
William R. Zimmer
Amber
Nagel
George, Hines
Bobby
Harry Schneider
Omaha Neb
Willard Ridenour
Lynchburg, Va
Lyle. Ridenour
Neal
Man
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