Heart Week talk and local charity drive in Monticello
Dr C G Thomas spoke on heart trouble at the Monticello Rotary Club as National Heart Week began. Rotarians contributed to the March of Dimes with about 30 percent of the quota raised. No new civil cases were filed in Jones County last week. Judge Thompson signed estate orders and a divorce decree in Eads v Eads granting custody to Helen Eads of her minor son, with habitual intoxication cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C, G. Thomas
Montitello
Rotary
National Heart
Thomas
Jones County
G. K. ‘Thompson
Helen Eads
Dwight Eads
Robert Ek, Eads
Marriage Licenses Issued This Week by District Clerk
The office of the district court clerk reports marriage licenses issued in the past week including Adolph Steart of Monticello and Mabel Cass of Des Moines. Clifford F. Miner aged 25 and Margaret C. Anderson aged 22, both of Springville. Also Robert L. Wolfe 24 and Jeanette Weers 19 of Anamosa. Emil Ditmanns 21 of Anamosa and Gertrude Wise 17 Central City. Paul Lange 20 Hopkinton. Margaret Wroblewski 21 Anamosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Adolph Steart
Monticello
Mabel Cass
Des Moines
Clifford F. Miner
Margaret C. Anderson
Springville
Robert L. Wolfe
Jeanette Weers
Anamosa
Emil Ditmanns
Gertrude Wise
Central City
Paul’ Lange
Hopkinton
Margaret Wroblewski
Monticello Lions Meet at Monte Cafe President Presiding
The Monticello Lions Club held its regular meeting at the Monte Cafe with President Edgar Vernon presiding. Donald Coxey led the program and introduced Donald Allen, milk inspector, who spoke about his work. Members contributed to the March of Dimes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello Lions Club
The
Monte Cafe
Edgar Vernon
Donald Coxey
Donald Allen
Lions Club
Community Lenten Services Begin Feb 19 at 7:30 PM
Lent services start Wednesday evening February 19 in the Community building at 7 30 PM. Churches taking part include Evangelical and Reformed Congregational Christian Methodist and Presbyterian. Attendees planned to join each weekly service.
Births Reported at John McDonald Hospital This Week
Three births recorded this week at John McDonald hospital. Beb 8 to Herman Bartels couple of Monticello a boy born Feb 9. Millard First Jr and wife Monticello welcome a girl on Feb 11. Robert Lawrence and wife Anamosa welcomed a boy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McDonald Hospital
Herman Bartels
Monticello
Millard First, Jr
Robert Lawrence
Anamosa
World Day of Prayer Service Planned at First Presbyterian
The annual World Day of Prayer service will be held at the First Presbyterian Church in Monticello on Friday February 21 at 2 p.m. The public is urged to note the date and attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
First Presbyterian Church
Monticello
Two Local 18 Year Olds Report For Selective Service
Mrs. Leo Holub, clerk of the selective service office, reports two youths who turned 18 reported this past week. They are Wayne Louis Benhart of Oxford Junction and Harold Junior Wink of Anamosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Holub
Selective Service Office
Wayne Louis Benhart
Oxford Junction
Harold Junior Wink
Anamosa
Two Vehicle Licenses Issued This Week in County
The county treasurer Don H. Ruhl reports only two licenses processed last week. Leonard Horn of Amber registered a Studebaker truck and Gifford Hansen of Anamosa registered a Studebaker car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don H. Ruhl
Leonard Horn
Amber
Studebaker
Gifford Hansen
Anamosa
Wyoming Man Seriously Injured In Highway 64 Crash
Robert Hoffert of Barner South Dakota and his wife suffered injuries when, while driving west on Highway 64, Hoffert attempted to pass a truck loaded with OBES and collided with the eastbound Peterson Produce Co. truck driven by Blaine Harbert. Hoffert was hospitalized in Anamosa with serious injuries including a severe gash, left eye injury, and internal damage. Mrs Hoffert sustained minor injuries and was not hospitalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Robert Hoffert
Barner
S. D
Blaine ‘Harbert
Peterson Produce , Co
Maqueeta
Hoffert
Harbert
Anamosa
Galble
Mra. Hoffert
Diamond Bros Plan Grand Opening of Cedar Falls Monticello Store
Diamond Brothers Paul and Sam announce a formal reopening of their Monticello store in the Lambert building on Saturday February 15. The redecorated self serve outlet features air conditioning and modern fixtures with No 10 canned goods, farm supplies, baking items, dairy, fresh produce, center island selections, and new checkout counters. Diamond Brothers operate 40 Iowa stores and have run Monticello for a decade, now entering their 11th year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diamond
Brothers of Cedar
Falls
Monticello
Lambert Building
Kidwell’ ‘Plumbing d
Loren Oakley
Paing
Diamond, Brothers
Paul
Sam
Cedar Falls
Iowa
Planned district meeting on soil conservation set at Anamosa
The Iowa A C A committee has announced tentative plans for a two day district training and information meeting on February 20 and 21 in Anamosa Courthouse Community Room from 10 am to 4 pm daily. Noted participants include Earl Elijah Clarence Jerry Meldrum Frank Mendell A J Loveland Harlan Bachus and Cris Randolph with two county AAA committeemen from Scott Clinton Cedar Jackson Jones Linn Buchanan Delaware Dubuque and Clayton counties slated to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.C.A
Anamosa
Earl Elijah
Clarence
State Soils District Committee
Jerry Meldrum
Frank Mendell
State Soil [Conservation ‘Service
A. J. Loveland
Iowa P.M.A
Harlan Bachus
The
Soil Conservation Service
Cris Randolph
Jones County Conservation Service
AAA
Scott Clinton
Cedar
Jackson
Jones, Linn, Buchanan
Delaware, Dubuque, ‘and
Clayton
Lenten Devotional Services At Wayne
Rev F H Kehren of Wayne Zion Evangelical Lutheran church will speak during Lent on the Seven Lives in the Day of the Cross. A special topic is set for every Friday evening of Lent with prior announcement and special music for each service.
American Legion Posts Surpass 1947 Membership Quotas
The Iowa American Legion reports strong 1947 gains with 171 new members turned in by the Newton post plus a statewide drive totaling over 90 000 paid members. Jones County exceeds its quota with 822 members against an 802 goal, the largest county membership in history. Post commanders Sam H Schuetz and C F Shimanek continue the drive as Dr R Weller visits from Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rourke-post
American Legion
Iowa
Iowa Legion
Des Moines
Jesse W. Halden
Newton
Monticello
Sam H. Schuetz
C. F. Shimanek
Halden
Legion
Jones County
Monticello Polio Drive Seeks Urgent Funds
March of Dimes campaign in Monticello closes this weekend as chairman Ralph Wilson reports slow contributions. Donations may be left at Monticello State Bank or with Wilson in the Lovell building. Lions and Rotary clubs have already contributed. The appeal emphasizes timely action to aid poliomyelitis patients and notes tax deductibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Ralph Wilson
A. Sone
Monticello State Bank
Ralph
Wilson
Lovell Building
Monticello Girls Win College Honors Distinction
Kathleen Barron daughter of Mr and Mrs J R Barron and Joan Hayes daughter of Mrs J J Hayes earned the distinction scholastic rating for the first semester at Mt Mercy College Cedar Rapids Both are freshmen enrolled in the secretarial science course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Kathleen Barron
J.R. Barron
Joan Hayes
J. J. Hayes
Mt. Mercy College
Cedar Rapids
Pfc Covington Promoted to Corporal In Japan Camp
Covington Overseas Pfc Galen Covington of the 11th AB Division at Camp Shimmiflinging Near Sendai Japan receives a promotion to corporal. In a letter he mentions meeting Donald Wolf of Monticello aboard convoy. Covington is a regular Express reader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington
Galen Covington
Camp Shimmiflinging
Sendai
Japan
Donald Wolf
Monticello
The
Express
Band to Offer Concert Series in Monticello
The Monticello band launches a 500-Club fundraising drive selling $1 tickets for a three concert series to at least 500 residents. The first concert on Feb 20 at 8 p.m. in the high school auditorium features soloists and ensembles under Ray Stumpaugh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Filigh-Seheo
Monticello
Ray Stumbaugh
Marvin Jacobs
Randall Ganfield
Susan Stuhler
Miriam Young
Dorothea Diers
Donald Martin
Veitch
Audrey Fern Decker
Robert Schrader
Elizabeth Wilson
Donna
Aitchison
Evelyn Meade
Paul Seehusen
Leona Smith
Margaret Ann Zimmerman
Anna _ Diers
Barbara Walker
Clara Kehren
Doris Zimmerman
Roma Hoult
Ray Stumpaugh
Bach Chorale
Jesu
Richard JJ
Overture
Edward German
Invercargill
Alex Lithgow
Harold Hogan Discharge Filed From Naval Service
Harold Dwain Hogan of Monticello filed his discharge from the naval services in the county recorder’s office during the past week. He was separated at the U S Naval Air Station Alameda California on January 17 and last served with Underwater Demolition Team No 20. He is entitled to wear the Asiatic Pacific Victory American Occupation and European African with two stars ribbons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Dwain Hogan
Monticello
Naval Services
Bess E. Sherman
Hogan
U.S. Naval Air Station
Alameda
Calif
Hodgson Couple Welcome Son William Ray at St Luke's
Mr and Mrs Ray L Hodgson of Cedar Rapids welcomed a son born February 7 at St Luke's hospital. The baby weighs 6 pounds ? ounces and was named William Ray. The Hodgsons’ son is a Monticello high school alumnus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray L. Hodgson
Cedar, Rapids
St. Luke's Hospital
William Ray
Hodgson
Monticelo
Monticello
Farm Loan Group Holds Anniversary in Anamosa
Jones County National Farm Loan Association held its annual meeting in Anamosa with storm-caused low attendance. Henry F. Adams of Monticello was reelected to head the group for a fourth year, with new officers and directors including George Slater and Olin R. Howie. Harold McTavish reported 63 new loans totaling 369800, as H. A. Viergutz spoke on the 30th anniversary of the Federal Land Bank of Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County National Farm Loan ‘Association
Anamosa
Mhe May
Henry Ff. Adamd
Monticello
Adams
Board of Supervisors
Jones County
George Slater
Olin
Olin R. Howie
George M. Luckstead
Wyoming
Perry
English Burds Sale Set For Feb 17 At Cascade Farm
A closing out sale announced by Mrs Nell English and John J Burds will be held Monday February 17 at their Cascade area farm three and a half miles west of Cascade and six miles east of Monticello on Highway 151. The sale includes 46 Brown Swiss and Guernsey cattle 20 Chester White sows and other hogs totaling 94 head plus hay grain and some farm machinery. Col Joe Herard will conduct the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nell English
John J. Burds
Cascade
Monticello
Highway 151
Col
Joe Herard
Leigh Clark Honored by Goodyear Company
Mr and Mrs Leigh Clark attended a state meeting of the Goodyear Tire Rubber Company in Des Moines. The program presented him with a plaque recognizing 15 years of service as a company representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leigh Clark
Goodyear ‘Tire ’ Rubber Company
Des Moines
Clark
Aerial montage shows Monticello landmarks and growth
An aerial view of Monticello reveals key sites in Jones county including the library and public schools, the Milwaukee railroad, Farmers Lumber yard, Procter store, and the Evangelical Reformed church. The picture notes a new $70,000 recreation center slated to begin spring construction and nearby farms, fairs, and clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Express
Monticello
Don Altang
Des Moines Register
Register
Jones County
Franklin Equipment Company
Franklin
Chicago, Milwaukee Railroad
First Street
Farmers Lumber and Supply Company
Milwaukee Depot
Procter Store
Maquoketa River
Cascade
Herman Bajasch
Maquoketa
Montigello
Ralph Yambert
Mabel Corbin Dies Suddenly At Anamosa
Mabel C Corbin dies at Anamosa after a heart attack while visiting to attend a basketball game. Funeral planned for next Sunday at 2 30 at Goettsch funeral home with Rev William J Grossheim. Burial in Oakwood cemetery beside her husband William Corbin. Seved by son William E Corbin sister Lucille Chaloupka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel C. Corbin
Anamosa
Boy Scouts Plan Exposition in Cedar Rapids Coliseum
More than 2 000 Boy Scouts and Cubs from Linn Jones and Benton counties join the Waubeek Area Exposition at Memorial Coliseum Cedar Rapids on February 14 and 15. The event features 65 booths 75 demonstrations Sea Scout stage motion pictures and walk around format marking the 37th anniversary of Scouting with Boy Scout Week Feb 7 13 admission 50 cents adults 25 cents children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn, Jones, Benton Area
Waubeek Area
Marion
Center Point
Belle Plaine
Vinton
Shellsburg
Blairstown
Anamosa
Morley
Mt. Vernon
Robins
Keith Benner
Waubeek
Soil Building Payments Total $11,086.15 Distributed in 1946
First 1946 soil building payments totaling 11,086.15 were distributed last week to 230 Jones county producers by the St. Louis Disbursing Office. Remaining producers will receive payments soon as mailings of payment applications to sign are completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
St. Louis
AAA
L. T. Lorenzen
Sam Holmes Jr. Injured in Whitewashing Accident
Sam Holmes Jr of Hygragde Food Products sustained a badly infected eye when whitewash splashed into it while he whitewashed the interior of the produce building. Initially feared to lose sight, he is slowly improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Holmes, Jr
Hygragde Food Products
Weekend Visit Noted for Warren Kester Couple
My and Mrs Warren Kester of Cedar Rapids spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Dalco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Kester
Cedar Rapids
Dalco
Also Mentioned on This Page
Monticello Rotary Club
Diamond Bros
Wayne
Dr.r. Weller
Denver, Colo
Mrs
Harry Matthiessen
Higry Guyan
Martin Burrichter
Calmar
Harold D. Hogan
Farm Loan Group
Henry F. Adams
Goodyear Company
Main
Mabel Corbin
Corbin
Floral Hall
Chaloupka
Dubuque
William Corbin
Boy Scouts
Sam Holmes Jr
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