New Car and Truck Licenses Issued in Jones County
Don S. RuhI Jones county treasurer lists 10 new cars three trucks and one motorcycle licensed this week. Names include Joe Lazio Anamosa Pontiac C L Murfield Martello Hudson Paul Dietiker Onslow and others with Chevrolet De Soto Ford Mercury Packard and more. Truck licenses go to Eclipse Lumber Co Monticello Hans Hinrichsen Scotch Grove William Cooper Monticello and others. George H Buhlken Scotch Grove receives the motorcycle license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don S. Ruhl
Jones County
Joe Lazio
Anamosa
Pontiac
C. L. Murfield
Martello
Hudson
Paul Dietiker
Onslow
Chevrolet
Clayton E. Conley
Studebaker
Ben Eiben
Monticello
DeSoto
Charles Rogers
Cascade
Ford
Howard Green
Mercury
W. H. Behrends
Carl H. Harms
George Volk
Oxford Junction
Packard
Eclipse Lumber Co
Hans Hinrichsen
Scotch Grove
William Cooper
George H. Buhlken
Scout knot tying show aims at Monticello Rotary
Allen Lambert Bob Rhatigan and Leonard Hoffman demonstrated knot tying for Monticello Rotary Club Monday evening. The Troop 66 Boy Scouts presented the same act shown at last weeks Cedar Rapids Scout Exposition. A discussion on installing school crossing signals in Monticello followed the demonstration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Lambert
Bob Rhatigan
Leonard Hoffman
Monticello
Marriage Licenses in Jones County Amid Valentine Hype
Clerk W Leigh Pearson reports issuing several marriage licenses in the past week. Edward Siebels and Alice Wacker of Monticello and Springville, Dorothy Windsor and Ransford, Willis Dirks with Beverly McKinstry are listed with dates in early February.
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Jones County
W. Leigh Pearson
Edward Louis Siebels
Monticello
Alice Wilhelmina Wacker
Springville
Edward Ransford
Anamosa
Dorothy Windsor
Morley
Willis F. Dirks
Beverly McKinstry
Three Births Reported at John McDonald Hospital
Three births announced at John McDonald Hospital last week. February 2 saw a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Vernon Payne of Hopkinton. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Earl McAllister of Cascade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McDonald Hospital
Vernon Payne
Hopkinton
oStaneworthy
Fabo
Earl McAllister
Cascade
Public School To Present Operetta In Gay Havana
Monticello high school music department stages the operetta In Gay Havana February 17 at 8 p.m. in the high school auditorium. Directed by Miss Darlene White. The story follows a tourist party including the Beadle sisters and the Potters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Gay
Havana
Darlene White
Beadle Sisters
Potters
Operetta To Be Given As Originally Planned
Marjory Suett’s appendicitis forced postponement talks but directors could not delay. A substitute will take Marjory’s role and the operetta will proceed on schedule with the cast and chorus listed on page 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjory Suett
Darlene White
Boyd Shannon
Miss White
Marjory
Zimmerman Hardware and Auto Supply Reopens After Renovation
Scaffolding at the corner of First Street and South Cedar came down as the Zimmerman Hardware and Auto Supply building completed its front reconstruction. The Stone Coat finish gives a stone block appearance, with the main opening moved to the center and larger display cases installed behind plate glass. Ben Jurgensen led reconstruction. Herman Jurgensen applied the stonecut. Owner Alva Zimmerman has not set a reopening date.
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Zimmerman Hardware and ‘Auto Supply
First Street
South Cedar
Donald Jaeger
Ben Jurgensen
Herman Jurgensen
Andrew
Iowa
Alva Zimmerman
Monticello Grants Eleventh Beer Permit To Legion Club
Monticello city council granted a beer permit to the Monticello American Legion club for use in the Legion building, bringing total active permits to 11 while commercial permits remain limited to nine. A Crown Signals representative discussed school crossing signals, with action held for 15 days. Taxes on Mrs. William Schlimmer were suspended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Legion Club
VFW Club
Alf Lambert
Tedrow
Midway Sweet Shop
Westhoff
Monty Cafe
Hemmer’s Tavern
Neill's Corner
Oscar Ambuehl
Double D
Crown Signals Company
Cedar Rapids
William Schlimmer
Mrs Wilbur Watson dies. funeral held in Anamosa
Mrs Wilbur Watson died unexpectedly at her Amber home Sunday morning. Born Licia Atherton May 16 1876 in Maquoketa she married Wilbur Watson June 30 1903. She operated a beauty shop in Wyoming from 1936 to 1940 and lived in Amber the last nine years. Survived by husband and nephew Bert Walker Cedar Rapids Rev F H Kehren led services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
Wilbur Watson
Amber
Licia Herberta Atherton
Maquoketa
Iowa
Jackson County
Wyoming
Bert Walker
Cedar Rapids
F. H. Kehren
Bessie Schenk Dies in Davenport After Illness
Mrs. Bessie May Schenk aged 63 of Davenport died Friday February 4 at home after a year long illness. Born March 17 1885 in Monticello she married Rueben Schneider who died earlier and later married Otto Schenk. Survived by son Howard Schneider Davenport three daughters Mrs Thomas Willais Davenport Mrs Lester Carlin Bettendorf and Mrs Kenneth Mathews Clearfield two sons Clifford Schenk Davenport and Robert Schenk at home and daughter Miss Mary Schenk Los Angeles a brother Raymond Billings Hopkinton and twelve grandchildren. Two brothers and two sisters preceded her in death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie May Schenk
Davenport
Schenk
Monticello
Rueben Schneider
Otto Schenk
Howard Schneider
Thomas Williais
Lester Carlin
Bettendorf
Kenneth Mathews
Clearfield
Clifford Schenk
Robert
Mary Schenk
Los Angeles
Raymond Billings
Hopkinton
Nine Win In Cage Contest Shocks Ohio State Victory
Ohio State defeated Minnesota Saturday night depriving nine players of a share of the $25 first prize in the Express cage contest. The $10 second prize was divided among nine named players including R. V. Mullen I. I. Rhatigan Rex Rickels Louis O. Bader Mrs. Jake L. Bader Junior Hobert Leo Cabalka Bruce Stumbaugh and Mrs. Albert Siebels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio State
Minnesota
R. V. Mullen
I. I. Rhatigan
Rex Rickels
Louis O. Bader
Jake L. Bader
Junior Hobert
Leo Cabalka
Bruce Stumbaugh
Albert Siebels
Fire crews respond to overheated stove at Deak's Dinette
Monticello fire department sent all three trucks to a Sunday 1 30 a m alarm at Deak's Dinette where a stove overheated. Fire Chief Les Rickels said danger was averted without using water.
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Monticello
Deak
League Of Warnen Voters Breakfast Meeting News
The League of Women Voters will hold a breakfast meeting at Mrs Tom Hamilton's home next Tuesday morning to continue the tax discussion. The group meets biweekly for ongoing civic talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League of Women Voters
Tom Hamilton
League
Farewell Party For C B Jessen In Monticello
Jones county farewell honors C B Jessen and wife at the Community building in Monticello next Monday evening. Jessen has served as extension director since May 16 1844 and was previously vocational agriculture instructor at Anamosa high school. Health reasons guide his departure.
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C. B. Jessen
Jones County
Monticello
Jessen
Anamosa
Thomas Bakery Set for Grand Opening This Saturday
Newton Thomas opens a remodeled Newton Thomas bakery in a new building located between H. & S. Motor Sales and Kidwell Plumbing, opposite REM Electric. The property, bought January 1 from Clark Brothers, will offer free coffee and donuts during grand opening hours.
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Thomas Bakery
the Express
Newton Thomas’ Bakery
H. &S. Motor Sales
Kidwell Plumbing
REM Electric Company
Clark Brothers
Funeral services for Mrs. Edwin Cashen set for Friday
Mrs. Edwin Cashen 52 dies Tuesday at Mercy hospital Cedar Rapids. Born November 18 1896 in Dubuque county and raised in the area she lived in Monticello until five years ago when she moved to Cedar Rapids. Survived by husband Edwin two sisters and one brother. Pallbearers namedGeorge Harford Harvey Harford Jack Maire Peter Miller Loren Schneider Elmer Coon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Cashen
Goettsch Funeral Home
James W. Sala
Oakwood Cemetery
Cashen
Mercy
William E. Thompson
Emma Wolfe
Edwin
Gilbert Miner
Springville
George Barnts
Monticello
George Harford
Harvey Harford
Jack Maire
Peter Miller
Loren Schneider
Elmer Coon
Services Friday for L F Jessen
Funeral services for Lynn F Speed Jessen age 58 will be held Friday at 10 a.m. from the Cascade home to St Martin's Church. Jessen born August 30 1901 in Maquoketa died Tuesday at his Cascade home. He was a stock buyer and active in horse racing as a director of the Eastern Iowa Horse Racing Association. Burial will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery Key West Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn F
Speed) Jessen
Cascade
Maquoketa
Harry Jessen
Jessen
Eastern Iowa Horse Racing Association
St. Martin’s Church
Till and Didesch
Mount Olivet Cemetery
Key West
Towa
Mrs. John Haley Died At Madison
Mrs. John Haley mother of Mrs. F. S. Stubler Monticello died February 4 at Madison Wisconsin Funeral services were held there Monday Mrs Haley survived by four sons Harry John Earl and Merrill all of Madison and another daughter Mrs B F Sweet of Datham Alabama Mr Stuhler returned to Monticello Tuesday after funeral services in Madison She had visited Monticello frequently and was well known in the area
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Haley
F. S. Stubler
Monticello
Madison
Wisc
Stubler
Harry
John
Earl
Merrill
B. F. Sweet
Datham
Ala
Stuhler
Haley
Carmichael Family Welcomes Son Stephen Born January 7
Mr and Mrs Gene Carmichael of Phoenix Arizona announce the birth of their son Stephen on January 7. He weighed six pounds two ounces at birth. The Carmichaels are former Monticello residents and Mrs Carmichael is Edna Schoon daughter of John Schoon. The couple has two other children.
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Gene Carmichael
Phoenix
Arizona
Stephen
Gene
Carmichael
Monticello
Edna Schoon
John Schoon
Red Cross Plans March 1 Membership Drive In Jones County
The district Red Cross chairmans announce a March 1 drive for Jones county north half with captains named to head townships and towns including Monticello and surrounding areas. Members pay $1 and funds stay local for projects such as water safety at the Monticello pool. drive coordinators urge residents to have dues ready or pay at City Clerk Rose Hines or Monticello State Bank.
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Jones County
American Red Cross
Roll Call
C. F. Shimanek
E. H. DeShaw
Monticello
Leslie Balster
North Half
Howard Hicks
Hei Schoon
Southeast Town
Richard Lang
Southwest
Ernie Wahl
Northeast
Theodisia Pulver
Hicks
Cass
Treman Newhard
Castle Grove
Vernon Barrack
Clay
O. K. Alden
Lovell
Joe Messerli
Richland
Herbert Balsiger
Scotch Grove
Harm Dirks
Washington
William Stayton
Wayne
Donald Danneman
Shimanek
The
Executive Committee
Monticello Swimming Pool
Rose Hines
Sacred Heart Boys Clip Peosta in League Tournament
Wayne Wolf scored 11 points as Sacred Heart defeated Peosta 33 20 in the Maquoketa Valley Catholic League tournament at Dubuque Monday night, advancing past the first obstacle.
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Sacred Heart Boys Clip Peosta
Wayne Wolf
Sacred Heart Boys
Dubuque
Peosta
Patient at Hospital Reports Improvement for Hargrave
Ten year old Jimmy Hargrave son of Mr and Mrs Glenn Hargrave was taken to John McDonald hospital last Friday with a bronchial infection and is reported to be improving slowly.
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Jimmy Hargrave
Glenn Hargrave
John McDonald Hospital
Scout Day at Court House Sets New County Officials
Jones county held its annual Scout Day at the courthouse with Boy Scouts serving in various county offices last Tuesday. Officials reported no arrests or court actions, though supervisors matters received weighty consideration. Scout groups also inspected Anamosa reformatory.
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Jones County
Anamosa Reformatory
Sacred Heart Secures Sectional Title With Narrow 42 41 Win
Sacred Heart of Monticello edged Lowden 42 to 41 to claim the sectional championship. Bethel Brendes led Lowden with 33 points, while Marjorie Schneider’s late basket sealed the victory in the final seconds. Also noted is the obituary of Mrs. Jacob Matthiessen, 82, who died at John McDonald hospital after a long illness. Funeral arrangements are listed. The article covers her family history in Monticello and Scotch Grove, including surviving sons Clarence and William Matthiessen.
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Sacred Heart
Eagles
Lowdon
Olin
Beverly Merrill
Claire O’rourke
R. V. Mullen
Janice Freese
Joan Keating
Lois Hessing
Mary Kay Dress
Virginia Morrissey
Janet Holmes
Marjorie Schneider
Geraldine Lewis
Regina O'Rourke
Mueller
Sacred Heart of Monticello
London
Gohawks
Bethel Brendes
Lowden
Claire O'Rourke
Holmes
Schneider
Bev Brendes
Bethel
Biedeker
C. O'Rourke
Methodists Hold New Church Rally at Masonic Temple
Nearly 100 members of the Monticello Methodist Church gathered at the Masonic temple for a new church rally. Guest speaker was former Pastor Glenn McMichael now based in Waverly.
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Monticello
Watch For Bowlers Pictures Next Week
The Express picture section is missing this week. A feature on the bowling teams in Monticello was planned for this week and will appear next week.
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Express
Monticello
Memorial Service For Howard Karns Held At Anita
Mr and Mrs Edgar Vernon attended memorial services at the Christian church in Anita today for Howard Karns the brother in law of Mrs Vernon who was killed on Leyte during World War II.
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Edgar Vernon
The
Christian Church
Anita
Vernon
Howard Karns
Leyte
Eagles to Meet Elwood in Cedar Rapids District Meet
Sacred Heart faces Elwood in the first district tourney test at the Coe gym Cedar Rapids Wednesday at 8 50 p.m. A win puts them into the district championship next Thursday night against the Coggon Walker winner. Coggon and Walker clash Wednesday at 7 30 p.m.
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Sacred Heart
Elwood
Coe Gym
Cedar Rapids
Coggon
Sacred Heart Grabs Sectional Title In Close Finish
Sacred Heart edges Lowden in a tight second half rally. Schneider scores 17 and Holmes 16 as Brendes leads a late surge before Schneider delivers the winning bucket to seal the sectional championship.
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Lowden
Schneider
Brendes
Gohawk
Holmes
Regina O'Rourke
C. O'Rourke
Sacred Heart
Lowdon
Ro O'Rourke
Gohawks
Jury Report For Death Case Opens January Term
The Jones county petit jury will report Monday at 2 p.m. The January court term opens Feb 14 with Judge G K Thompson to begin Burke vs Reiter et al. A death crash near Anamosa on Dec 28, 1947 is the case starting trial. Other matters include I A Severn vs Mark Beckman and two new suits seeking damages from auto accidents.
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Jones County
Petit Jury
G K. Thompson
Burke Vs. Reiter
Anamosa
I. A. Severn
Mark Beckman
W. O. Lawson
Wyoming
Wayne F. Goldsmith
Lawson
Goldsmith
Chevrolet
Vernie Michels
Earl Hennessey
Michels
Riches
Monticello Creamery Elects Officers and Directors
Monticello Farmers Mutual Creamery reelected all current officers at its annual meeting in the Monticello Community building. New board members Rudie Ambuehl and Henry Bohlken join directors George Heiken George Hoffman Louie Hanken and Larry Martinsen. The 1948 financials show gross business 748,975.24 and butterfat production 816,838 pounds with an average price of 90.97 cents per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
John Sanford Farm Sale Set for February 14
John Sanford farm sale scheduled for Monday February 14 at Belknap farm half a mile south of Anamosa on Morley road. The event closes the farm and features 14 head of Hereford cattle five sound horses plus a line of machinery including a Farmall tractor. Auctioneers Lee Bebee and Louie Hawke. clerked by Vent ceo State Bank. sale held at Ryan on Wednesdays with three consignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sanford
Belknap Farm
Anamosa
Morley Road
District Trusnan Tetons Cin Sede dn Memiollo Tournament Tickets
Tickets for the district tournament at the Cece College gym will be sold next week at the Midway Sweet Shop and Sacred Heart School. Coach Ed Mulley announced ticket availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cece College
Midway Sweet Shop
Sacred Heart School
Ed Mulley
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rotary Club
Stan
Tom
Senor Alvarez
Council
New Legion Club
W. Watson
Bessie Schenk
Fire Department
League of
Warnen
L.F
Northside Grocery Open
Northside
Clover Farm Grocery
Larry Walton
Clover Farm
Highway No. 38
7Th Street
Red Cross
Court House
Jacob Matthiessen
Goettsch Funeral
Anna Eliza Aldrich
Clarence J. Matthiessen
William J. Matthiessen
Oldenburg
Germany
Matthiessen
Helene Spence
Laredo
Texas
C. Mardorf
Monmouth
Sand Springs
Presbyterian Church
Clarence J
William J
Fred G
Paul
Creamery
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