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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1951
Page
7
The Young Farmers group will gather at the Masonic Temple in the Vocational Agrooms Monday February 19 at 8 pm. Guest speaker Ralph Krnzen extension pasture specialist from Iowa State College will discuss Pasture Improvement.
Four marriage licenses were issued in Jones county as Valentine’s Day approached. Recipients include Merle Eilers and Helen Marsh both of Anamosa. Dale Leitz of Maquoketa. Lois Leeper of Anamosa. John Thomas of Tucson Arizona. Margaret Cornell of Cedar Rapids. Raymond Bickford of Morley. and Janet Ann Merritt of Viola.
L. T. Lorenzen, Jones County assessor, reports completion of personal property assessments in Richland, Jackson, Madison, Clay, and Castle Grove townships. The work covers five of sixteen townships in the county.
Cornell college wrestler and coach Lowell Lange spoke at the Rotary Club about his Turkey trip and tour of Japan. Guests at the meeting included public school faculty members Nick Avelcas Paul Knipe and Earl Davis. New car and truck licenses were listed for Anamosa Monticello Clarence Center Junction and other nearby towns.
Monticello fair officials outline expanded plans for a four day 1951 event. New entertainments may debut while bleachers and road access are upgraded to handle rising crowds. Livestock show participation by 4-H and FFA grows, signaling a landmark fair.
Directors of the Farmers Mutual Creamery Co. in Monticello elected officers at last Thursday’s meeting. Louie Hanken was named president replacing F C Cramer who resigned last November. George Heiken became vice president, Joe Heeren remained secretary, and James A. Maurice became treasurer. Other board members include Rudolph Ambuehl, George Hoffman, Colin Tschantz, Francis Miller, and Dick Hanken, replacing Henry Bohlken.
Fire, smoke and water caused several thousand dollars in damage to St. Josephs Catholic church in Stone City Sunday afternoon. A passerby spotted smoke and an entire sacristy burned. candles were destroyed. The Anamosa rural fire department saved the building by drawing water from a nearby well since Stone City lacks a municipal supply. Nearby guests included Mr and Mrs Jim Bone and their daughter Anita visiting Mt Vernon relatives.
A Monday morning crash in the 400 block of North Cedar Street caused about 600 in damage. Mrs. Oliver E. Benson of Sand Springs, driving a car, skidded into the rear of a truck driven by Loren H. Unspoken of Cedar Rapids. Mrs. Benson and her daughter Carol Ann suffered minor bruises and shock. The incident occurred around 8 45 a.m. officers reported.
John N Hosch 66 died at his West Cascade home Monday morning after a long illness. Funeral from De vaney to St Martin’s Church featured Rev Francis Bradshaw and Rev F J Dunn. Burial at Calvary cemetery. Survived by wife Mary Ellen O’Brien, eight children, fourteen grandchildren, five brothers and five sisters.
The Miller Implement firm will hold a McCormick Miller day clinic in Monticello on Thursday February 22 at the store. Owners of McCormick milker equipment are asked to bring in their machines for free factory trained service with factory representatives on hand to discuss problems.
Deputy Sheriff Lawrence La Barge estimated total damages near 600 dollars after an Anamosa auto crash on Saturday morning at the west end of Main street near highway 151. A 1942 Chevrolet driven by G. F. Richels collided with a 1948 International semi trailer driven by Lyle B. Kent. Richers car damage about 500 dollars and the semi 50 dollars. Neither driver was held as road conditions were deemed responsible.
Monticello police report Robert G. Gartland, accused of forging two checks totaling 80 dollars, was jailed after being found in Cedar Rapids with a 2000 dollar forged check. Cedar Rapids authorities say he passed around about 3700 dollars in checks before capture and will face local charges after Waterloo’s hold is resolved.
The Gilbert and Sullivan operetta Mikado will be performed Friday night March 2 in the high school auditorium under director Darlene White. Lead roles include Art Burrichter as Mikado and Nanki Poo played by Dave Caterino with a chorus from the school glee clubs.
Annual fish supper by the Monticello Community Conservation group will be held tonight at the community building. Serving begins at 6 30 p.m. Tickets may be bought at the door. Prizes are listed as gifts for attendees. Tait Cummins WMT sports director will serve as master of ceremonies.
Mr and Mrs Richard Traugott and their son from Iowa City spent the last week visiting Mrs Traugotts parents Mr and Mrs Arnold Jacobs in town.
Pfc Doris Rieniets leaves for Japan on Friday February 16 after a 16 day home furlough. The Monticello Public School graduates and twin sister Doloris Rieniets joined the WAC on August 4 1949. They trained at Fort Lee Virginia and moved to Fort Bragg North Carolina in December 1949. Doris anticipates duty with the 3420th WAC Attachment in Yokohama.
A free two show program on February 23 at the Community building marks the fifth anniversary of George C. Schoon Implement Co Allis-Chalmers dealer Mofticello featuring Jerry Smith Uncle Elmer Rocky Nelson Betty LaVonne Slim Sutberry Jerry Osborn and Howdy Roberts MC both 2 pm and 7 30 pm tickets required no charge but by ticket Farmers urged to call the implement store to register for attendance prizes and the invitational ad runs in The Express.
The Express plans to implement an Addressograph based mailing system this week to replace the old slug system. Address plates printed with subscriber data will drive the new mailing, with expiration tabs signaling renewal. The combined circulation now tops 4 500 and changes are being tested by Ruth Ann Kuntz. Genevive Wright visited her parents over the weekend.
An editorial urges Monticello residents to support the Red Cross annual Roll Call. It highlights the Water Safety program at the local pool helping over 1,500 youths and stresses that donations fund emergency services and local programs. The piece appeals to readers to dig deep to sustain this essential aid.
Jones county PMA leaders will be called to county headquarters in Monticello this week or next to receive outlines of the 1951 program and intention sheets for sign up meetings. Sign up on soil conservation and rebuilding practices will begin as soon as arrangements are made, with claim sheets prepared for 1950 practice refunds.
Monticello Boy Scouts won two prizes at the Cedar Rapids jamboree. Over 700 scouts from Waubeek area presented 65 displays. A second prize went to a Pioneering display by Bob Rhatigan Allan Lambert Jerry Shaw and Ronny Rhatigan. Third prize went to Reptile Study by Dale Volkman Robert Che Charles Robinson and Ronny Rhatigan. Scouting is sponsored by the Monticello Rotary Club. Merle Jacobsen is scoutmaster. Harry Boedeker of Anamosa visited Monticello friends Sunday.
Iowa State College joins with Jones County merchants for a one day Egg and Poultry Day on Thursday February 22 at the Monticello Community Building. The event runs 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. with exhibits lectures and demonstrations by ISU staff and extension specialists. Free admission and post show coffee and doughnuts.
Easter Parade as the theme for Monticello’s first style show in years. Sponsored by BPW in cooperation with the Greater Monticello committee, the event runs March 8 and 9 at the high school auditorium. Local merchants signaled cooperation. more firms may join.
Ralph Wilson moved his law practice from the Tuetken building on First street to 124 N. Cedar street Monticello. He will share a common waiting room with Dr. Robert Savage and occupy Savage’s vacated private office across from the post office.
Ames students aid guest visitors Robert Plunkett from Galstonbury Connecticut and Harold Dufford of Scio Ohio at Monticello high school. Both seniors at Iowa State College in Ames helping Dale Studt for five weeks in Vocational Agriculture and Young Farmers classes. Plunkett formerly DHIA supervisor in Linn county in 1948 and 1949. Both men to receive degrees in mid summer.
Birthday guests in the Paul Schneiter home Sunday night included Mr and Mrs Emil Keen and son Jimmy of Dysart Mr and Mrs Vernon Gray of Dysart Mr and Mrs Ronald Smith and daughter Linda of Waterloo Mr and Mrs Bob Morley and son Craig of Cedar Rapids and Mr and Mrs Carl Schneiter and Olga of Monticello Supper was served by Mrs Schneiter.
The Jones County Board of Supervisors reappointed John Husmann of Center Junction as county weed commissioner, a post he has held since mid 1949. They also accepted Don S. Ruhl’s second semi annual financial report for 1950, with full release to follow, and ordered $4,000 of permanent school funds invested in U S Government bonds per the auditor’s directions.
Petit jurors must report Monday Feb 19 to Jones county district court under Judge Charles Penningroth. One divorce granted this week and one auto damage suit with counterclaim dismissed. Warner Hurt granted uncontested divorce from Margaret Hurt. Warda Edwards from Clarence Edwards also divorced. Ray Hearn sued Otto Stears for damages from June 7 Monticello accident. plaintiff costs $45.89 awarded to defendant. Frank Smith fined 300 and costs for operating a vehicle while intoxicated, arrested near Monticello Jan 17.
John Doe alias Herman Oster kamp charged in Justice George Lawrence court at Anamosa with contributing to delinquency of a minor Evelyn Oster kamp Fairview township. County attorney James T. Remley filed the offense alleged to have been committed Dec 1. Continuance granted until Friday Feb 15 at 2 p.m.
Forty hours devotions concluded Tuesday night at Sacred Heart church with Rev. Loras Holmberg of Delhi delivering the sermons. A processional was held by the school children for the close of the services.
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