Weets Case Dropped In Anamosa Court Today
The State of Iowa versus William Weets Jr was dismissed as witness Oswald Strand failed to appear due to illness. The defendant remains held on two other charges and the case may be tried in March. Other cases include rent dispute involving John Rees versus S Q Nims and property judgments against Kalouse Riches Lawrence and Kula parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Iowa
William Weets, Jr
Oswald Strand
Weeta
Weets
John Rees
S. Q. Nims
Nims
Rees
Park Chamberlain
M. Chaplin
Joe Kalouse
John Riches
George ©. Lawrence
William G. Schoon
Thomas Kula
Mabel Kula
County Employee Submits Resignation Amid Departure
A county worker named Verl Stirsky from Onslow submits a resignation affecting local social welfare programs. The move comes as officials review staffing and program administration, with implications for ongoing welfare services and county operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verl Stirsky
Onslow
Jones County Rural Youth Group Earns Superior Rating
The Jones county Rural Youth group received a certificate of superior rating at the Rural Youth assembly at Iowa State College February 14 and 15 1940. Criteria included membership community service Farm Bureau 4 H leadership and a balanced program. Members attended the state drama festival and related meetings with reps from Monticello Martelle Olin and Anamosa. Sixty county rural youth organizations were scored and Jones county ranked among the superior class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Rural Youth Assembly
Iowa State College
Poinga
Farm Bureau
Margaret Delscher
Monticello
Merle
Meeks
Martelle
William Reade
Onslow
Merle Meeks
Pauline Cramer
Margaret Bainter
Monticallo
Floyd Iveland
Robert
Towne
Mechanicaville
Jacqueline Kinter
Olin
Agnes Inglia
Hale
James F. Kearns
Anamosa
Lenox Student Wins Superior Rating at Festival
Yara Rodman of Lenox Junior College Hopkinton earned a superior rating in the alto solo division at the second annual speech and music contest held at Coe College Cedar Rapids. Lenox contestants Bea Long Warren Studer Ruth Reuter Yola Rodman Phoebe Hiller also competed with certificates of merit awarded during a Voorhees hall dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yara Rodman
Lenox Junior College
Hopkinton
Coe College
Cedar Rapida
Monticello
Lenox
Bea Long
Warren Studer
Ruth’ Reuter
Yola Rodman
Phoebe Hiller
Harry Reeve
Arthur Volfe
Voorhees Hall
Harry M. Gage
Paul S. Ray
J. Dale Welch
Miss Rodman
Reeve
Eye Testing At Schools Sponsored By Legion Post
The American Legion Post 209 in Monticello sponsors an eye-testing program in local schools including public and Sacred Heart. Starting Monday February 24, State Patrolman W K Rhodes will test children for color vision and read a wall chart. Data will be recorded and kept at the schools to reveal defectives. no glasses are provided and no charge is made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur P. O’rourke
American Legion of Monticello
Sacred Heart
W. K. Rhodes
Donald Arduser Is Transferred
Donald Arduser son of Mr and Mrs Carper Arduser living near Sand Spring has been transferred from the army camp at Fort Snelling Minnesota to the Doth Anti Tank battalion at Ft Lewis Washington. His many friends will be interested in learning of his change of address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasper Donald Arduser
Carper Arduser
Sand Spring
Fort Snelling
Minn
Ft. Lewis
Wash
Rural Carriers Exam Set For March 1
Postmaster M F Hogan notes the rural carrier examination for route 1 will be held in the Monticello community building on Saturday morning March 1 at 8 30 o clock. An unusual number of applicants have applied for the examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. F. Hogan
Monticello
Shimanek Proposes Bill for County Attorneys Fees
Representative C F Shimanek of Monticello files a bill to let district courts in Jones and Lea counties pay county officials who prosecute 20 to 50 escape or parole violation cases annually for state institutions. The Iowa reformatory sits in Anamosa Jones county and the Iowa penitentiary in Fort Madison Lea county. The measure aims to compensate county attorneys for this workload.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Shimanek
Monticello
Jones
Counties
Shimanek
Iowa Reformatory
Anamosa
Jones County
Iowa Penitentiary
Fort, Madison
Lea County
Coun
Trix
Income Tax Help Stops In Jones County
A state tax commission representative will assist taxpayers with state income tax returns in Monticello on Friday March 7 at the community building. Additional stops include Oxford Junction March 6, Olin March 9, Anamosa March 10, Wyoming March 11, with Cedar Rapids office hours weekdays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday mornings for those unable to visit on local dates. The Cedar Rapids Savings Bank building hosts a staffed office to aid all who seek help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Tax Commission
Monticello
Oxford’ Junction
Olin
Anamong
Court House
Wyoming
Cedar Rapids
Scotch Grove Man Joins Express Half Century Club
Fred H Otten of Scotch Grove township becomes the Express Half Century Club’s next member. A farmer with fifty six years in the area and over fifty years as a U.S. citizen, Otten details early work on local farms, marriage in 1889, and a long record of church and community service. He retired in 1920 and lives on the old home place with his wife and family, receiving a gold bordered certificate for the milestone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Scotch Grove
United States
Dawson Clark
Arend Balster
Otten
C. Mardorf
Zion Lutheran Church
Wayne Township
Robert Clark
Andrew Davidson
Otto
John
B. Bohiken
Anna
Ricwum
Saskatchewan
Canada
W. J. Zimmerman
Minnie
Amber
Ben
Scotch Grove Township
Henry Dirks
Longmont
Colo
Martin Wroblewski
Ben Otten
Wilhelmshaven
Germany
Otto, Otten
Mathilda Husman
Lena Engelbarts
George Johnson
Malcolm
Tony Johnson
Jones County
Tae
Chicago
E Express
the Express
University of Dubuque A Cappella Choir To Sing Here
The University of Dubuque a cappella choir will give a sacred concert at the Presbyterian church Sunday evening February 29 at eight. The forty five voice eight part chorus sings from memory and will wear black robes with original carpiques. Directed by Prof Noel J Logan Mus D head of music, he has trained and directed large choirs and toured nationally. Public invited with no admission charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Dubuque
Presbyterian Church
Black
Cari
Noel J.gan
Mus. D
The
Uniony of
Logan
Presburg Panalon Players
Ag Muaent
Pullic
Thinking
Board Examines Men for Military Service
The draft board released results from the February 11 physical examinations. Those classified 1-A are eligible for call to service, while 4-F are unqualified and 4-A or 1-H indicate limited readiness. Names include Verl Fulton Solon Marvin Illwood Se Grove Lowin Haywood Raymond Keating Niles Dayhoff Anamosa Kenneth Fisher Olin Cecil Eye Hurstville John Coon Oxford Frank Smith Olin Lewin Ramsey Anamosa Loren Schneider Monticello Millard Allen Wyoming Edw Scherrer Monticello Harold Kirchen Anamosa Sylvester MacDonald Monti Henry Peterson Olin Ralph Pirc Monticello Robt Cavanaugh Cascada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allies
Verl G. Fulton
Solon
Marvin F. Lllwood
Grove Lowin R. Haywood
Center Jet
Raymond J. Keating
Onslaw
Scherrer
Monticello
Harold J. Kirchen
Anamosa
Sylvester MacDonald
Monti
Henry Peterson
Olin
Ralph J. Pirc
Robt
J. Cavanaugh
Cascada
Red Cross Ships More Aid Garments in War Drive
The War Production Group of the American Red Cross funded a large shipment of sweaters dresses and bed shirts for hospital patients. Enlisting groups include St Colins Lutheran church Monticello Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars Methodist church Sacred Heart and St Matthew s Lutheran Wailies Aid assisted Mrs Karl Shrove, sewing chairman, extensively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Red Cross
St. Colin’s
Grimes Attends N E A Convention in Atlantic City
Superintendent A J Grimes leaves for Atlantic City N J to join the National Education Association winter session. He represents Town State Education group as delegate and serves on a major convention committee plus one of four judges for state exhibits in a nationwide contest. The trip lasts about ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Grimes
Atlantic City
N. J
National Educational Association
Town
Grimes
Sone
Vivien Bancroft’s Pupil Wins Honors
Miss Vivien Bancroft’s pupil scored a superior rating in the state speech contest in the dramatic division at Decorah. Bancroft’s program is known for high ratings across state events and her enthusiasm strongly benefits her students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vivien Bancroft
Decorah
Miss Bancroft
Pasture Meetings Offer Pasture Improvement Guidance
Jones county farmers are invited to two Farm Bureau meetings on February 27 to learn pasture management. Paul Burson of Town State College will discuss seed bed prep, seeding mixtures, timing, and pasture care with colored slides. Attendees may gain low cost returns from proper pasture treatment and management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Farm Bureau
Anamosa
Onslow
Paul Burson
Town State College
Burson
Carson
Dons County
Six Editors Initiated Into Sigma Delta Chi at Iowa
Six Iowa editors joined Sigma Delta Chi the national journalism fraternity. New members are T. M. Metager Des Moines Clar ence Johnston Ottumwa James W. McCutcheon Mount Vernon C A Doxsea Monticello G W Anseaard Lake Mills J Lewis Pupes Marion. Initiation followed the Waytroose banquet at Mantoria Union Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Iowa
Sigma Delta Chi
Iowa
Iowa City
T. M. Metager
Associated Press Bureau
Des Moines
Clarence Johnston
Ottumwa Courier
James W. McCutcheon
Mount Vernon Huawkeye Record
C. A. Doxsea
Monticello Iexpress
G. W. Anseaard
Lake Mills Graphic
J. Lewis Pupes
Marion Sentinel
Mantoria Union
Post Office And Bank Closed Saturday February 22
Monticello State Bank and Monticello Post Office will close all day Saturday February 22, a legal holiday for George Washington's birthday. Post office windows close at 12 noon and reopen at 4 pm with mail delivery only to the business district. no delivery to residences or rural routes.
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Monticello
PTA Will Meet Tonight at School
The Parent Teacher association will meet this evening at the public school. The topic Religion Strengthens Our Democracy will be discussed by Rev. A. K. Loreng and Rev. G. Gutrusohn. Mothers of the third grade will host the social hour with Mrs. Grimes and others attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PTA
Thursilly
A. KL. Loreng
8. G. Gutrusohn
Ac. Grimes
Roony
Lestie Reade
Mra
Karl Shrove
Clarence Shatter
Irvin Bebou
Marjorie James
Wrieda
State Auditor May Inspect Board's Funds
The Iowa High School Athletic Association faces a state level audit under an annual inspection plan reported by the state legislature. A five man athletic control board would be elected under the state superintendent of public instruction. Brown's resignation looms after a disputed election favoring Dave Robbins over A B Grimes, with the insurance books also set for investigation by the Iowa insurance commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa High School . Athletic Association
State Athletic Control Board
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Mealy
George A. “Brown
THSAA
Contra
Brown
Dave Robbins
Cresco
A. B. Grimes
Monticello
Adult Education Plans Are Under Consideration
The Farm Forum advisory council met Tuesday to discuss ten potential adult farming education projects in the Monticello area. A detailed plan will be prepared and shared with members, offering involvement in a community cooperative research program to improve local agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Farm Forum
Fonon
Etter Arm Gardens
Northern
Jones County Poultry Association
Prtate
Zirkebach
Ed Uelgens
Carl Sehneiter
C. L. Kitch
Ames
K. Greer
R. P. Joseph
Towa
Corn Belt
Forum
Raymond FP. Joseph
Ed Helgena
Henry Adams
Tressurer
Owlvictory Council
Wayne Township
Ed Helgens
Ed Zirkelbach
Scotch Grove
Marvin Lacock
Harry Kuhns
Castle Grove
Marion Balster
J. Ahiricha
Lovell
L. R. Hintz
Delaware
R. . Joseph
C. K. Greer
Richland
Carl Hein
Carl Schwalter
Cass
John Rieken
Lester Fairbanks
Marriage Licenses Issued This Week In The Area
This week’s marriage licenses include Gordon Stickley age 20 of Canter Junction and Sahin Stult age 82 of Langworthy. Donald Gerdes age 25 of Wyoming and Vera Lompking age 22 of Wyoming. Russell Schmitt age 23 of Freeport ML and Celia Kraut age 19 of Freeport BER. Bowen Anamosa and Marjoris Humpal Anamosa. Wilfred Schatz age 26 of Mortti cello and Veldu Marie Tocajas age 20 of Anamosa. Paul McDonald age 24 of Hopkinton and Janet Stauer age 26 of Manticella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon J. Stickley
Canter Junction
Sahin Delores Stult
Langworthy
Donald R. Gerdes
Wyoming
Vera ‘Lompking
Tussell Schmitt
Freeport
Celia Kraut
Ber
Bowen
Anamosa
Mar
Joris Humpal
Wilfred Carl Schatz
Local Girl Plays In Cornell Orchestra
Tugihe Huibregtse, daughter of Mintut Meso UH Huibregtse of Mortier, is a member of the bassoon section of the Cornell College Symphony Orchestra for its annual Brig concert on Saturday February 23. It is the 8th season for the orchestra and the 4th for conductor Lloyd Oakland. Miss Huibregtsa is a Cornell freshman planning a public school music major.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tugihe Huilavytse
Mintut Meso UH
Huibregtse
Mortier
Cornell College Symphony Orchestra
Santay
Cornell Symphony Orchestra
Lloyd Oakland
Huibregtsa
Cornell
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Legion
Donald Arduser
Henry Schoon
Rena Kosters
Florence Aldrich
Jerry Darrow
Express Flashphoto
Joe Barron
Arthur II
O'Rourke
American Legion of
Geo. Woodall
Express Half-Century Club
Fred H. Otten
Men- Hicello
Farmers’ Club
Monticeilo Express
Mr. Otten
Avert Schoonover
Lownshii
Wienedermeer
Wittmund
Anna Otten
F. Hi
Future Farm Forum
Red Cross
N.E.A
Paul Benson
Will. Pale Guf
Iown Commissioner of Insurance
Jhsaa Insurance Company
Fred Zimmerman
Pebenary
Express
Zimmerman
Kenneth Hoxford
Asther
Manchester
Lowe
Freda Zimmerman
Clara Zimmerman
Thomas Baus
Lenn
Cornell Orchestra
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