St Matthew’s Lutheran forms housing survey for veterans
Housing aid committee of St Matthew’s Lutheran church led by Del M Bell Ernest Wahl and J B Zimmerman plans a town wide canvass to aid returning servicemen. Cards will list room type furnishing cooking facilities children allowed garage laundry and monthly rent to help veterans find homes and work. Community cooperation urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
del M. Bell
Ernest Wahl
J. B. Zimmerman
St. Matthew's Lutheran Church
St. Matthew's Church
Monticello
Monticello Rotary Talks Highlight Local Activities
Glenn Hargrave spoke on a Texas trip and dry cleaning training to improve service for patrons. Supt Shannon described the Des Moines State Teachers winter session. Burt McLaughlin urged contributions for Boy Scout activities. Edwards, a Monticello Rotary member and Edwards' Department Store proprietor, also connected with Leon Rotary. District Court filed two cases: guardianship for Freda Zimmerman and a divorce petition Grant Sudquist vs Edna Sudquist alleging marriage at Kahoka Mo on July 20 1942 with no alimony or children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Hargrave
Boyd Shannon
Monticello Rotary Club
Texas
Supt. Shannon
Des Moines
Burt McLaughlin
Rotarians
Arch M. Edwards
Edwards
Leon Rotary Club
Monticello State Bank
Freda Zimmerman
Grant L. Sudquist
Edna Sudquist
Kahoka
Licensing Update Shows Truck Licenses and Vehicle Totals
Over the past week the office of Don Ruhl county treasurer issued two truck licenses for Onslow Lumber Company International 1946 and FE 1 Matejka Wyoming Mack truck. Through noon yesterday 3 758 cars and 668 trucks had been licensed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Ruhl
Onslow Lumber Company
International
FE. 1
Matejka
Wyoming
Marriage Licenses Issued in District Court Week
Two marriage licenses were issued by the clerk of the district court in the past week. Milo Tobia, 23, Monticello, and Elfrieda Ortgies, 18, Langworthy. Manuel E. Cox, 22, Anamosa, and Wilma Oltmans, 18, Martelle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milo Tobiason
Monticello
Elfrieda Ortgies
Langworthy
Manuel E. Cox
Anamosa
Wilma Oltmans
Martelle
Lovell Corporation Buys Shorthorn From Polled Sale
Lovell Corporation to receive a purebred Polled Shorthorn bull arriving this week from the National Polled Shorthorn Beef Cattle Congress in Lincoln Nebraska. The sale saw 98 head bought by 69 purchasers from 15 states and Canada at an average of 510.40, the six year breed show record. Bulls averaged 610 cows 439. high bull 1500 and top female 1400.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovell Corporation
Lincoln
Neb
Canada
Fred laggi Sale Brings Good Prices
Fred laggi held a closing out sale near Monti cello and reported strong demand. Cows sold from 152 to 182 dollars, two year heifers 102 to 186, yearling heifers 90, a 14 month Holstein bull 156, hogs at market, hay 15.50 a ton, corn at 1.01 dollars, and machinery including a tractor selling well under ceiling prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Laggi
Monticello
Express
Col
Louie Hanken
VFW Monticello Post to Drupe Charter for Roy Silver
The Monticello Post 1683 VFW and Auxiliary hold a regular meeting on Wednesday February 13. New members will be initiated in both groups. The Post charter will be draped in honor of Roy A. Silver the unit's oldest member and attendees are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V.F.W
Monticello Post No. 1683
Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary
Roy A. Silver
Kuriger Bros Open New Heating and Plumbing Firm
Kuriger Brothers of Monticello plan a formal opening of their heating and plumbing business next Saturday February 9. The firm Bernard Clarence and Alfred Kuriger will operate from the basement of the Monty Hatchery building owned by Mrs Josephine Podhaski. They will be Green Colonial furnaces stokers and oil burners Bendix washers water softeners and water heaters and provide refrigeration service. Display room and work storage space are ready with phone numbers 811W and 311R listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kuriger
Clarence Kuriger
Bernard
Alfred Kuriger
Monticello
Savannah
Podhaski
Bernard Kuriger
ES Steerage Pole
Bertha Schatz Dies in Cedar Rapids At 11 20 P M
Bertha Christina Schatz died at her Cedar Rapids home Monday February 4 at 11 20 p m Funeral services were held at the Monticello Methodist church this afternoon led by Rev Roy V Porter of Hopkinton Burial followed at Oakwood cemetery She lived in Monticello 72 years was born March 9 1860 in Anamosa and is survived by nieces and nephews including Mrs Bertha Webster and Harm Schatz
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Christina Schatz
Cedar Rapids
Methodist
Monticello
Roy V. Porter
Hopkinton
Oakwood Cemetery
Miss Schatz
Bertha Webster
Anamosa
August FE
Elizabeth Oltman Schatz
Methodist Church
Adolph Egger
August Schatz
Willie Behrends
Harm Schatz
DeWitt
Harry Maire
A. J. Holmes
Cedar Falls
Ernest Kellogg
Sliptin
Ark
Harold Tedrow Loses Mother in Lexington
Mrs Laura Tedrow, 80, died after prolonged illness. Harold Tedrow and wife attended the funeral in Lexington last Monday with interment in Lexington. The Monticello community offers heartfelt condolences to the Tedrow family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Tedrow
Laura Tedrow
Lexington
Tedrow
Monticello
Fire at Heyens Store Causes Minor Damage
Monticello fire company responded to a Saturday call from Clarence Heyen’s Langworthy store. The blaze began beneath the furnace in the floor and damage stayed confined to the area around the furnace, remaining slight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
VFW Members Attend Roy A. Silver Funeral Service
Senior Vice Commander Earl Null and Mon ticello Post No. 1683 VFW members participated in Roy A. Silver funeral services at Central City on Tuesday afternoon with George A. Rickels as chaplain and Ben Ament as bugler. Others in attendance included Harry A. Hoag Grant Eilers Fred W. Hein Raymond L. Clark Sr. Joe Oswald Charles Renk J. H. Hinrichs and Don Nordman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V.F.W
Earl Null
Monticello
Roy A. Silver
Central City
George A. Rickels
Ben Ament
Harry A. Hoag
Grant Eilers
Fred W. Hein
Raymond L. Clark Sr
Joe Oswald
Charles Renk
J. H. Hinrichs
Don Nordman
Men Inducted Into Service From Anamosa Area
Three Anamosa men are to be sent to Fort Snelling Minnesota for U S army induction on Sunday February 10. A second group of five Jones county men left February 5 for pre induction examinations at Fort Snelling. The selective service board meets again February 26. Eighteen year olds who registered include Keith J Gray Anamosa Carl P Laetare Olin Dale D Peterman Monticello Ronald R Orr Monmouth and Roy K Reuter Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond L. Thomas
Fort Leavenworth
Kaw
North Solomons
Ryukyus
Harry E. Barlow
Jefferson Barracks
Europe
Marcus J. Lahey
North Appenines
Po Valley
Carl H. Eiben
Camp Grant, I
North France
Rhineland
Thomas A. Brighton
San Antonio
Texas
Jones County Supervisors Change Meeting Date
The Jones County Board of Supervisors will not meet next Tuesday February 12 due to Lincoln's Birthday. They will convene on February 11 to transact business.
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Jones County Board of Supervisors
Lincoln
Stephen's Cafe Opens Monday after Redecorating
C. R. Stephen opened his cafe Monday after redecorating and remodeling. Walls are light tan. booths and counter tops have new linoleum. The lunch counter and office moved to the west side. two new booths added on the east. Seating capacity up by 15. service flow improved and more space behind the counter for waitresses. Floors now covered with new linoleum where tile was not used.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Stephen
Stephen
Monticello Council Seeks Guidance on Temporary Homes
Monticello city officials request residents planning temporary housing to inform the city clerk at the community building. The council may designate sites to permit temporary dwellings amid a housing shortage, but approval is required before erection. Seek council permission and then coordinate with the lot owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
The
Express
Fire Truck To Be Bought By Council
Monticello city council has taken bids from three manufacturers for a new fire truck and equipment. The council will review proposals and inspect similar trucks in nearby towns before purchase. The current truck dates from 1922 and has served its usefulness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Seaman Bonwell Visits Father Before Return to New Orleans
Richard Bonwell 1/c seaman arrived Friday morning to visit his father Guy Bonwell. After leave expires he will report back to New Orleans where he works in a clerical position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Bonwell
Guy Bonwell
New Orleans
Public School Plans Program for Lincoln Birthday Assembly
A special assembly will be held in the public school auditorium on Tuesday February 12 to recognize Lincoln's birthday. The program, organized by the speech and music departments, includes band selections original poems readings and a play The Boy Abe Lincoln and a Lincoln themed skit. Participants include Betty Lou Vernon Ray Null JoAnn Schneider and many other students with performances from the mixed choir and band.
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Public School
Lincoln
Donna Aitchison
Abe Lincoln
Betty Lou Vernon
Bob Lubben
Robert Gesser
Matthew Gentry
Bob Veitch
Sarah Lincoln
Jean Hein
Betty Martin
Elizabeth Wilson
Polly Ellender
Vera Null
Lucy
Dorothy Grant
Manda
Florieda Behrends
Stephen
Lee Warner
County Ministerial Group Meets Monday
The February meeting of the Jones County Ministerial Association was held at the Evangelical and Reformed church in Monticello with hosts Rev. and Mrs. A. Mast. Discussion covered recreation in the church program and plans for Union Lenten services. Center Junction creamery reported higher butter output and patron consumption with dividends up to 34 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Olin Methodist Church
F. G. Steinman
J. H. Bleckmore
Wyoming
H. BE. Daldrymple
Anamosa
A. H. Schroeder
Center Junction
W.T. Boston
Olin
R. V. Porter
Hopkinton
N. H. Hulse
Morley
W. J. Groassheim
W. C. Grant
Monticello
H. Lu. Dalrymple
V. C. Grant
W. J. Grossheim
A. Mast
the Express
Belgian Honor For Capt Ricklefs Honors and War Service Highlight
Capt Robert VU Ricklefs son of Mrs R U Ricklefs formerly of Monticello and California received a Belgian government document naming him Chevalier De L Ordre De Leopold for wartime services to Belgium. He directed DP handling for Belgium at SHAEF, helped rescue Belgians from camps, and aided after return of 300000 Belgians. He earned the Bronze Star from Eisenhower and heads San Rafael Military Academy. He recently visited Monticello with uncle Rex Ricklefs.
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Robert VU. Ricklefs
R. U. Ricklefs
Monticello
Tian
la Canada
Calif
Charles
de L'Ordre de Leopold
Rickless
San Rafael Military Academy
California
Armed Services
Belgium
Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force
Eisenhower
Ricklefs
Mer
Rex Ricklefs
Schraders Celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Henry Schrader of Monticello Monti cello marked their 50th anniversary with an open house on Feb 4 1876. Their family gathered for a pot luck dinner at their home in Monticello with six children and two grandchildren. A wife Hulda Rages served as maid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Schrader
Cedar Street
Monticello
Ton County
Hulda Rages
Mr. Schrader
Jackson County
Onslow
Scotch Grove Township
Schrader
Elmer Schrader
Galva
August Schrader
Scotch Grove
Albert Schrader
Anamosa
John Hinrichs
Center Junction
George Plueger
Hans Hinrichs
Forger Arrested Near Hale by Sheriff
Sheriff Henry Eichhorn arrested Robert Francis Kreed at the John Petersen home near Hale on Tuesday evening. Kreed is wanted in Cedar Rapids for five checks and four checks in Des Moines and is alleged to be a navy deserter as well as a forper. He posed as a doctor in Des Moines while setting up a new office and had worked at the Randolph hotel in Des Moines for a month in September, later at LaPlante Choate and radio station WMT in Cedar Rapids. He uses various aliases. his wife, living with her parents near Hale, has a two week old baby and knew nothing of his past.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Eichhorn
Robert Francis Kreed
John Petersen
Hale
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
Randolph Hotel
LaPlante- Choate
WMT
Wyoming Man Is Held For Forgery
Jimmy James, 26, of Wyoming, was jailed in Jones county on forgery charges. Arrested Saturday at Maquoketa by Sheriff Henry Eichhorn, he allegedly forged his grandfather Charles Eye's name on several checks. He pled guilty and received six months in jail with potential parole after three months for good behavior.
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Jimmy James
Wyoming
Jones County
Maquoketa
Henry Eichhorn
James
Charles Eye
Young James
Carradus Divorce Grants Custody and Support
Bernita Carradus wins custody of two minor children in a divorce from Francis Carradus heard February 5. The defendant agrees to pay 35 dollars per month for child support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernita Carradus
Francis
Carradus
Tedrows Open Sweet Shop In Monticello
Harold and Dean Tedrow acquire the Monti Sweet Shop from Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Reade and Mrs. John Moss with possession given last Monday. Tedrows run the shop with Mrs. Harold Tedrow and plan to serve ice cream candy beverages sandwiches and coffee and add offerings once approved.
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Harold
Dean Tedrow
Monti Sweet Shop
Leslie Reade
John Moss
Harold Tedrow
Tedrow
Cedar Rapids
Reade
Boss
William Shaffer
Cities
Tedrows
the Express
Beatles
Mrs. Ross
August Ohe Dies Friday in Chattanooga
Mrs. Henry Ohe of Monticello reports the death of her brother in law August Ohe at Chattanooga Tennessee on February 1 after a stroke of paralysis the previous Sunday He was 68 and interment was held at Mendota St Mr Ohe was born in Wilhelmshaven Germany to Henry and Johanna Rickels Ohe He came to Monticello as a young man and grew to manhood there He was confirmed at Zion Evangelical Lutheran church in Wayne township He was the last survivor of his father's eight children He had visited Monticello during the past two summers
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Henry Ohe
Monticello
August Ohe
Ife
Chattanooga
Tenn
Mu Ule
Mendota
Mr. Ohe
Wilhelmshaven
Germany
Henry and
Johanna (Rickels) Ohe
Tey. C. Mardorf
Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church
Wayne Township
Mr. Che
Burns Lodge Initiates Candidates Friday
Burns Lodge No 78 A F and A M with Masons from Olin and Onslow conferred the third degree on Merle Buckner of Monticello and Henry Witwer of Monticello last Friday evening. Degree work began at 7 pm with refreshments served afterward to Master Masons.
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Burns Lodge No
Olin and
Onslow
Merle Buckner
Monticello
Henry Witwer
Pam
Elmer Kaufman Seeks Mail From Overseas Army Service
Detroit born Elmer Kaufman is serving in the army of occupation overseas. Monticello friends are invited to send mail to his new address at 46054126, Co. C Armored, APO 21481, c/o Postmaster, New York, NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Kaufman
Detroit
Mich
Army of Occupation
Monticello
Co. C
New York
N. Y
48th Annual Farmers Mutual Creamery Meeting At Monticello
The 48th annual meeting of Farmers Mutual Creamery of Monticello was held in the Community building. Auditor Frank Larson reported the creamery's healthy condition while treasurer H M Carpenter delivered a satisfactory financial report. Directors were re-elected and a lunch was served to over 500 farmers. Butter production totaled 946,118 pounds worth $487,724 with most shipped to brokers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Mutual Creamery Company of
Monticello
Frank Larson
H. M. Carpenter
Robert J. Kopp
Kopp
Wien
Farmers’ Mutual Creamery
Creamery
Buckner's Dairy Receives New Bottles and Milks Delivery
Buckner's Dairy announced a trailer load of new bottles and monopenized milk. The dairy started delivery today at the same price as regular milk to towns including Monticello Mechanicsville Wyoming Oxford Junction Cascade Farville Oneida Stanwood Langworthy Springville Olin Amber Center Junction Scotch Grove Hopkinton and Sand Spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckner’s
Buckner's
Monticello
Mechanicsville
Wyoming
Oxford Junction
Cascade
Farlville
Oneida
Stanwood
Langworthy
Springville
Olin
Amber
Center Junction
Scotch Grove
Hopkinton
Sand Spring
Creamery Co Operative Elects New Director at Langworthy
The Langworthy annual meeting of the Farm ers Co operative Creamery company was held on Wednesday January 20. Henry J Brackens was elected to the board and other officers remained unchanged. The creamery reported an increase of 85448 pounds of butter in the past year and lunch followed the business session with Lou Watts of New York as the main speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Co-operative Creamery Company
Langworthy
Henry J. Brackens
Lou Watts
New York
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Rotary Club
Kuriger Bros
Open Business
Bertha Schatz
Heyen’s
Henry von Sprecken
Farmer Canning Factory
von Sprecken
Eclipse Lumber Eompany
Express Photo
Fort Snelling
Bonwell
Gov
Bob Blue
Lions and Rotary Clubs
Tom Hamilton
Elden Brashaw
Governor Blue
James Maurice
Ralph Wilson
C. G. Thomas
Anamosa Journal
Assembly
Center Junction Creamery
Capt
Edmund Gartner
Dubuque
Rudy Flack
Vernon Barrack
Gartner
Burns Lodge
Kaufman Overseas
Kopp and
Seytem
Carl Heiken
Herman Herren
Carl Schneider
Louis Hanken
Neal Hayden
Harold Egrer
F. C. Cramer
Ray Avarmerre
Miehoeneie Samety Miin- Zager
Wir
Am Matthi
Buckner’s Dairy
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