Local Auto Listings Include New 1946 47 Cars and Trucks
A fragment lists new vehicles from dealers in Monticello Anamosa Center Junction Clar ence Altamona Thompson and Thompson area. It mentions portable mills on a 1944 Ford a 1946 Mercury and a 1947 Ford along with several new Chevrolet and Hudson models and assorted buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodge
Mutual Crewsery Co
Monticello
Ford
Anamosa Poultry and Egg’ Co
New
Chevrolet
Clarence
Mercury
Matthiessen Auto and Supply ‘Company
Lawrence ' Co
Conmey
Altamona
Hudson
Sam G
Thompson
Center Junction
Radio Mechanic Monti Ne Mc Donough Enlists and Serves
A note recalls Monti Ne Mc Donough of Ft. Lewis Washington who entered the service months ago. He served in the States and four months two days overseas with the 750th AAF Battalion 120th ACS Squadron as a radio mechanic and is entitled to wear the victory medal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. "‘Monti- Ne
David F.“ McDonough
Ft. Lewis
Wash
States
750Th Aaf Bn
120Th Acs Sq
Rotary talk by Ross Baty at Monticello meeting
After the Monticello Rotary weekly dinner Ross Baty secretary of the Jones County Fair association spoke about attending the National Livestock Show in Denver Colorado and obtaining four additional entries in the Jones County Fat Steer contest. The rest of the meeting covered Rotary business.
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Monticello
Licenses Issued in the Past Week Record
Leigh Pearson notes licenses issued this past week including Richard Nichols and Mary Nichols of Anamosa, Chester M. Grafft and Dorothy Jean Slater of Anamosa, Norbert Noonan of Coggan, Mac Rose McCusker of Coggan, Lawrence Rieken of Monticello, Ruth Andrews of Center Junction, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leigh Pearson
Richard
Nichols
Maryichols
Anamosa
Chester M. Grafft
Dorothy Jean Slater
Olin
Norbert
Selective Service Office Sees Narrow Registration
Only one boy is registered on the draft board list as of February 3, according to the selective service office. The record reflects minimal turnout in the local area, with officials noting the slow pace of enrollment.
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Office Board
Campfire Notes Elect New Canonesi Officers
Campfire group Canonesi elected new officers this week with Joyce Rink as president Joyce Jurgensen as vice president Jean Barnts as secretary and scribe and Nancy Schneider as treasurer, reflecting a standard local club leadership change.
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Canonesi
Joyce Rink
Joyce Jurgensen
Scribe
Jean Barnts
Nancy Schneider
Iowa Counties Reach Record Savings Bond Sales in 1946
Iowa counties purchased over six million dollars in United States savings bonds in 1946 with 75 of 98 counties investing more than one million. Leading counties were Polk Linn Woodbury Scott Dubuque and Black Hawk. Jones county remained top for E F and G bonds with totals of 779,769 in E bonds 2 464 50 in F bonds and 604 300 in G bonds totaling 1 386 233 50.
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Iowa
United
Roger F. ‘Warin
Savings
Treasury’ Department
Ordee
Polk, Linn
Woodbury
Scott, Dubuque
Black Hawk
Warin
Japan
United States
Raymond L. Clark Jr Vacation Visit at DePaul Home
Raymond L. Clark Jr spent his vacation between semesters at his parents home in Chicago. The DePaul University commerce student and John M. Donohoe of Chicago were mentioned with A Walter in Raymond L. Clark Sr home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond L. Clark, Jr
Hess
College ‘of ‘Commerce
DePaul: University, Chicago
John M
Donohoe
Chicago
A. Walter
Raymond .L. Clark, Sr
Funeral services for Margaret Ardelia Krouse held in Monticello
Funeral services this Thursday afternoon at Goettsch Funeral Home for Margaret Ardelia Krouse 73 who died suddenly at home. Born December 12 1873 at Center Junction she married John G. Krouse September 20 1893. She is survived by son Ira E. Krouse two grandchildren four great grandchildren two sisters three brothers and burial is in Wyoming Cemetery with Rev V C Grant presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monmouth
Iowa
Monticello
Krousé
Milwaukee
Ira
E. Krouse
Washington, D.C
Martha Loomis
Nellie Pontsler
Cedar Rapids
Richard T. Williamson
Castle Rock, Wash
John F. Williamson
Kenosha, Wise
Robert A. Williamson
Benson, Minn
Wyoming Cemetery
V.C. Grant
Rickels Pleads Guilty On New Charge In Iowa Inquiry
Jones county district court heard Clarence H. Rickels admit a new charge under section 188.40 of the Iowa Code accusing self trading of estray cattle before title. He pled guilty, waived time, and was sentenced to six months hard labor in the county jail. The case stemmed from cattle reportedly belonging to W G Brown near Stone City. The Houstman case against the Iowa State Conservation Commission ended with the plaintiffs awarded 3800 for condemnation of 33 1/3 acres near Morley to create a hunting and recreational area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County District Court
Clarence H. Rickels
Iowa
Rickels
Ain Court
James
T. Remley
Dale O
Stentz
Jones County
Stone City
Houstman
Anna, Arthur
Willard Houstman
Olin
Towa State Conservation Commission
Iowa State Conservation Commission
Morley
Houstmans
Slough
Dillon Holcomb
Harold Rumple
Edith. Maley
All
Martello
Herman Tapken
Edward Kromminga
Clifford Zimmerman
J. E. Moss
Anamosa
Donald Coyle
Cascade
Glen Brown
George
Rieken
Monticello
Herman Siefken
Irving
Eilers
Center Junction
Armin Jacobs Promoted to Staff Sergeant in Manila
Armin B. Jacobs of Monticello Iowa has been promoted to staff sergeant at the Philippine Air Materiel Area Nichols Field Manila. He has rapidly risen through the ranks since enlisting and is assigned to the headquarters where significant duties are handled in the enlisted men’s classification files.
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Philippine Air Materiel Area
Nichols Field
Manila
Armin B. Jacobs
Maple Street
Monticello
Iowa
Philippine
Jacobs
Lloyd Clark Buys Hoult Residence
Lloyd Clark purchases the Hoult residence at the corner of Third and Chestnut streets now occupied by Mr and Mrs Daleo Yount. Possession will be given March 1. Mr and Mrs Reynolds and family will live there. the Younts are seeking a new home.
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Lloyd Clark
Joan ‘Hoult
Chestnut
Daleo Yount
Reynolds
Yount
Farmers Mutual Creamery Holds Annual Meeting in Monticello
The Farmers Mutual Creamery Company of Monticello held its 49th annual patrons meeting on Monday February 3 in the Community building. H M Carpenter Jr treasurer presented the annual report showing total creamery income of 664359.53 with butterfat sales of 239715 pounds valued at 155724.94. Directors elected were Carl Heiken Herman Herren Carl Schneiter Louis Hanken Larry Martinsen and Harold Egger. The meeting included a noon lunch for 250 and an illustrated talk by Paul R Brasch on bacteria in milk and methods to produce clean milk.
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Farmers Mutual’ Creamery Company
Monticello
H.M
Carpenter, ” Jr
Paul R
Brasch
Waterloo
State Dairy Association
Carl Heiken
Herman Herren
Carl Schneiter
Louis Hanken
Larry Martinsen
Harold Egger
Ralph Gearhart
Loyal Pearson Graduates From State University of Iowa
Loyal Pearson of Anamosa son of Mr and Mrs Leigh Pearson earned a BA at mid year commencement exercises at the State University of Iowa Iowa City He plans radio work and has been heard over WSUI Tea Time Melodies He transferred to Iowa from Cornell College after army service in the European theater last fall.
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Walter Loyal. Pearson
Leigh Pearson
Anamosa
State University of Iowa
Iowa City
WSULI
Pearson
Cornell College
Changes in Editorial and Mechanical Departments Adopted
The Express announces staff shifts. W K Coxsee takes Buckley’s post after a long Navy career and schooling at Iowa State Amés Cornell Mount Vernon. Dg Robert Bartlett joins back shop aiding Kenneth Rhirichs. Bob, a returning G I, also joins. Walter Brainerd leads the job department with Mrs Leamon Scott assisting, formerly Tone Bender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Expres
Buckley
Iowa State
College
Amés
Cornell College
Mount Vernon
United States
Navy
Bill
Robert Bartlett
Kenneth Rhirichs
Bob
G.I
Walter Brainerd
Leamon
Burrichter Team Plans Italy Greece Radio Dispatch
Don Burrichter of Shenandoah and Merrill Langfitt of KMA staff begin a filming and interviewing trip to Italy and Greece to report on food and agricultural conditions. They will interview Washington figures such as Clinton Anderson and Fulton Lewis Jr. before sailing February 4 and rebroadcast findings on American radio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Burrichter
Mary Burrichter
Monticello
Italy
Greece
Burrichter
Merrill
Langfitt
KMA
MNRRA
Clinton Anderson
Fulton’-Lewis, Jr
Washington
Shenandoah
Feeding Birds During Stormy Weather Advice
Town and rural residents are urged to feed birds and game fowl during heavy snow. Place feed under shelters to stay visible and accessible. Weekly feeding helps pheasants and quail survive until the snow melts.
Tobiason Buys Angus Bull in Tipton Purchase
Tobiason of Monticello recently bought a purebred Aberdeen Angus bull from Henry W. Siler of Tipton, expanding his cattle herd with a notable sire.
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Tobiason
Henry Tobiason
Monticello
Henry W. Siler
Tipton
Gardner Dies, Publicity Head for Iowa Republicans
Lou Gardner 70 longtime publicity director of the Republican state central committee died at his Oxford Junction home after heart trouble and recent hospital stays. He was buried in Monticello with services in Anamosa. Survived by two sons, a daughter, a wife, and siblings. Gov. Blue lauded him as a stalwart citizen and persistent Republican organizer. He chaired in Jones County and authored a weekly Iowa column Left to Write.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Gardner
Republican State Central Committee
Oxford Junction
Monticello
Smykil
Anamosa
Oakwood Cemetery
Gardner
Mercy Hospital
Joseph Havlck
Mr. Gardner
Iowa
David E
Mary A. (Wales
Pennsylvania
Vermont
Charles E. Wales
David Gardner
J. W. Coxsee
Chicago
Celia
Citzen
H. A
Tex) Grantham
Washington, D. C
Franklin
Des Moines
Joel Havlik
Senate
Oak
Plowing Contest Set for Elijah Farm Near Stanwood
Howard Hamilton announces the second annual WMT National Clean Plowing Contest will be held at Earl Elijah farm near Stanwood on April 26. Elijah chairs the State Soil Conservation committee and coordinates events on the grounds. Last year the Benton county event drew 35 000 people. The contest promotes European corn borer prevention amid Iowa losses. A 70 acre corn stalk field will be divided into plots with an adjoining 80 acre area for parking and exhibits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Hamilton
Cedar County Farm Bureau
WMT
Earl Elijah
Stanwood
Highway 30
Highway
Elijah
State Soil Conservation Committee
Benton‘ County
Hamilton
Iowa
Indianapolis visitor arrives with daughter in tow
Mrs Jack S Happing of Indianapolis arrives this morning for a visit at the home of her daughter Mrs W K Coxsee. She is accompanied by her daughter Mrs Donald Emery of Tipton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack S. Happing
Indianapolis
Ind
W. K. Coxsee
Donald Emery
Tipton
David Corbett Dies At Cedar Rapids
David Harrison Corbett 59 of Cedar Rapids died at a hospital there at 10 05 am Tuesday after a brief illness. Services 1 30 pm today at Turner chapel with Rev Franklin Galloway. Burial Oakwood cemetery Monticello. Survived by wife Zada Reade two children Harland Corbett and siblings. He was a sheet metal worker for Collings Radio and member of Kenwood Presbyterian church.
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David Harrison Corbett
Cedar Rapids
Turner Chapel
Franklin Galloway
Kenwood Presbyterian Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Monticello
Mr. Corbett
Scotch Grove
Collings Radio Company
Zada Reade
Harland Corbett
Jens Michaelsen
Clinton
Elva Jarrett
Edna Doyle
Royal Corbett
Shenandoah
Howard Corbett
Ray Adams Buys Joe Oswald Farm
Ray Adams bought the Joe Oswald farm of 150 acres last week Wednesday. The property, also known as the old Alfred Meier farm, changes hands with no price disclosed.
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Ray Adams
Joe Oswald
Alfred Meier
Snowstorm Prolongs Winter Blues Across Monticello Area
Snow depths reached two and a half inches by morning with forecasts of heavier falls and a new cold snap. Roads were blocked by drifting snow, trains delayed, mail disrupted, and buses and schools adjusted as crews cleared streets and highways.
City Crew Clears Streets After Heavy Snowfall
Under Harry Starks leadership the Jigtime City Crew cleared downtown Main Street Thursday night and all side streets by Monday. Buzz Arduser drove a tractor with a hydraulic scoop and Roy Like Elmer Brokaw Clair Eggiman and Ray Donovan handled trucks. Work mostly at night with some day shifts, passages cleared Maple First to Second Cedar and Sycamore Grand to Second and First to Maple to the railroad.
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Main Street
Harry Starks
Buzz Arduser
Farmer Company
Roy Like
Elmer Brokaw
Clair Eggiman
Ray Donovan
First Street
Grand
Second
Murder Charge Follows Fight in Wyoming Tavern
Jerry Kostal 47 of Wyoming died after a heart attack following an argument with stepson Junior Snyder and Charles Redmond both 21. Snyder bound over to the grand jury on second degree murder charges with bond set at 1500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Kostal
Wyoming
Junior Snyder
Charles Redmond
Snyder
C. F. Shimanek
George Lawrence
Jones County District Court
Mrs Faber of Cascade Dies in Dubuque
Mrs. Margaret A. Faber 83 mother of former Chicago White Sox pitcher Urban C. Red Faber died Sunday in a Dubuque hospital. She and her husband ran the Faber hotel at Cascade from 1893 to 1929 and she kept it after his death. Funeral was at St Mary’s Cascade at 9:30 am Wednesday with burial in St Mary’s Cemetery. Survivors include three daughters Mrs Frank Schemmel Mrs Ed Hogan and Mrs M A Kurt all of Cascade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret A. Faber
Chicago White Sox
Urban C. “Red” Faber
Dubuque
Faber
Cascade
St. Mary’s Church
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Frank Schemmel
Ed Hogan
M. A. Kurt
Herbert Kelly Attends Watkins Convention in Winona
Despite blizzard travel difficulties Herbert Kelly a local Watkins dealer attended a three day sales conference in Winona Minnesota last week. The gathering began Thursday and closed Saturday with over 100 dealers in attendance. A new 1947 advertising program was unveiled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Kelly
Watkins
Winona
Minn
Buol Brothers Sell Brown Swiss Cattle
The Brown Swiss Cattle Association of Beloit announces Buol brothers of Monticello sold Rosemary's Rosebud to Bernhard H. Brokens of Anamosa and Rhoda's Last to Peter H. Gote of Epworth Iowa. Also notes VFW Monticello Post 1683 meeting on February 12 and a Knox ville hospital program assignment for Auxiliary members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown Swiss Cattle Association
Beloit
Wisconsin
Buol Brothers
Brown Swiss Breeders
Monticello
Rosemary
Berhard H. Brokens
Anamosa
Rhoda
Peter H. Gote
Epworth
Iowa
Monticello Post No. 1683
Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary
Knoxville
Veterans, Hospital
Louine
Snow Blocks All Livestock Shipping Monday
A blizzard and high winds blocked livestock movement in Jones County with roads drifting shut from Cascade to Dubuque. Only some livestock reached Dubuque Packing and Wilson Packing in Cedar Rapids while others turned back or stalled, as two county snow plows broke down and a Milwaukee Railroad freight faced heavy detours to Marion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
First Street
Milwaukee Train
Cedar Rapids
Anamosa
Jones County
Buster
Davenport
Des Moines
Dubuque
Charles Spaethe
Wilson Packing House
Milwaukee Railroad
Oxford’ Junction
Chicago
Scotch Grove
Marion
4-H Plans Valentine Party February 12
Plans are set for a 4-H boys and girls Valentine party to be held February 12 at Onslow. A variety of stunts and games have been prepared and all club members are invited. The county 4-H officers and county boys and girls club committees lead the planning.
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Onslow
Anamosa Woman Injured by Milwaukee Train
Eva Waggner an 80 year old resident of Anamosa was struck by a Milwaukee passenger train on January 22 at 5 55 pm. Snow and her deafness hid the headlights and she failed to see the approaching train. At Mercy hospital she was found to have a fractured ankle a broken collar bone and bruises. She had just left the post office and stepped in front of the oncoming train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Waggner
Anamosa
Milwaukee
Mercy Hospital
Miss Mary Doxsee and Guy Bonwell Tie The Knot
The couple married Saturday February 1 and were honored at a bridal dinner Friday evening at Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Doxsee's home. Ten guests sat at one table with tall white tapers and pastel flowers as a centerpiece. Out of town guests included George Coxsee Richard Bonwell and Marilee Matthiessen of Mount Vernon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Doxsee
Guy Bonwell
Anamosa Boy Struck by Car in Monticello incident
Donald Zimmerman six year old son of Mr and Mrs Louis Zimmerman Anamosa was struck by an automobile on icy Monticello streets January 18 as he tried to cross. He suffered a severely wrenched leg and minor facial scratches and was taken to John McDonald hospital for treatment. Margaret Condit Dubuque spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Chester Condit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Zimmerman
Louis Zimmerman
Anamosa
Monticello
John McDonald Hospital
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rotary Club
Clarence Rickels
Armin Jacobs
Hoult
Farmers” Mutual Creamery
Patrons Reelect Farmer Board. of Directors For ‘47
Loyal Pearson
Sui
Don Burrichter
Lou Gardner
David Corbett
Corbett
Kenwood
Charles A. Spaethe
State ‘Highway Patrol
Greyhound
Bee Line
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Tom Hamilton
L. Harrington
Kostal
Wyoming Presbyterian Church
Mrs. Faber
Watkins Convention
Plan Party
Margaret Condit
Mrs
Chester Condit
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