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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1948
Page
6
Monticello Rotary heard Rev Oswald Sandbach discuss why Europeans misread Americans until long familiarity in the United States. He notes wealth concentration, social barriers, and differing paths to advancement as key gaps in understanding American living.
Seven births recorded over the past week at John McDonald hospital. Families listed include Balster of Monticello with a boy born Feb 11, Kelchen of Hopkinton with a girl Feb 12, Janssen Coggan with a boy Feb 14, Knepper of Worthington with a boy, Rigby of Monticello with a girl Feb 16, McCarthy of Bernard with a boy, and Prull of Monticello with a boy Feb 17.
Ben A. Potter 26 and Marilyn Lee Grassfield 15, both of Anamosa, were issued a marriage license by the district court clerk last week.
A public sale of Maria Heiken estate goods and six acres of ground and buildings was led by executors George and Marion Balster with Louie Hanken as auctioneer. Louis Ulferts bought the home and land for 2600 dollars. Items included an old spinning wheel at 18 dollars and cups and saucers at 3.50 to 4.50 per set. An old chest marked 1866 and from the Old Country sold for 14 dollars. The liquidation aims to settle the Heiken estate.
The Congregational Christian church of Monticello is one of 83 town churches honored with a Rural Community Service award at Ames on February 9 during Farm and Home week at Iowa State College. The Monticello church was recognized for its religious and community programs including youth work 4 H and Scout activities, and local leadership.
The independent Monticello school district votes on March 8, the second Monday in March. Incumbents Leigh Clark and James Maurice seek re election to two open board seats. Polls open at the school house ground floor, with the entire town voting at one location.
Four towns participated in a public school speech contest held Tuesday afternoon and evening. Judges from Cornell College included Dr and Mrs Seth Fessenden and Chet Webb. Winners in each category included Onalee Paul Marion and Betty Jo Mills Marion with top scores in Interpretive Reading.
Henry Evans former resident of Towner Town in Castle Grove township died at St Paul Minnesota last Thursday February 12 after nearly a month in the hospital. He worked as janitor of St Joseph's Catholic church Rosemount for 23 years and is survived by six sons and a daughter. His wife and two daughters and a son preceded him in death. Information from Jack E Hogan Lakeville Minnesota.
Ronald Dean Arduser, son of Mr and Mrs Paul B Arduser, was baptized last Sunday February 15 during the worship service at the Evangelical and Reformed church with Rev John F Baumann officiating.
The Jones county soil conservation district will meet March 3 at 8 p.m. in the Wyom ing high school gym. Assistant Secretary of Agriculture Clyde Spry will speak. District commissioners C R Grafft retiring, with two nominees Arthur Siver and Louie Hanken. Polls 7 30 to 10 p.m. Door prizes include 50 pounds Fisher's brome grass and two hand levels. Doughnuts and coffee served after.
Robert Reuter a Monticello high school student loses the ends of his middle and ring fingers on his right hand in a corn chopper accident at his parents home in Wayne township. Surgeons at John McDonald hospital amputated the two fingers at the first joint after the injury occurred noon last Sunday February 15.
The Monticello Parent Leachers association hosted Dr Clyde Meffert of Cedar Rapids who spoke on cancer last Friday. Movies on cancer and treatments preceded the talk as part of a national drive to educate the public. Attendees from Monticello and nearby areas listened as Dr Fraser introduced Dr Meffert.
Midland’s eighth Jones county school reports full dental roll with teacher Grace N. Siefken. Pupils listed include Betty Jo Havlik Emma Oltmann Mary Dorothy Eden Annie Oltmann Joyce Walderbach Terry Edwards Janice Walderbach Richard Eden Alberta Oltmanns Janice Wilken Betty Edwards Judy Poppe Ervin Oltmanns Karen Edwards and Merlyn Wilken. Wilfred Kleitsch returns home February 10 after two weeks as surgery patient at John Mc Donald hospital and plans to take things easy for a while.
Mrs. Carrie Louisa Tuttle Lee longtime Monticello resident dies Tuesday February 17 at 7 AM in the home of Mrs. Elva Jarrett after extended illness. She was 89, married to Hiram S. Lee in 1878, with sons Raymond and Elmer. Funeral at Goettsch chapel with Rev. Roy V. Porter. burial Oakwood cemetery.
Warren H. Johnson, 32, of Martele was cleared of manslaughter after a Johnson county grand jury returned a no bill. The truck rear view mirror killed Elwood Dvorsky, 17, of Solon on highway 261. The report cites impaired eyesight and calls for reprimand of the license issuer.
The fire department was called Wednesday twice for car fires. Bob Leytem’s car on First Street caught fire at 5 p.m. Ralph Wilson used a fire extinguisher to put it out. Bob Gerdes’s car ignited at 11 p.m. and was extinguished with some damage reported. Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Liddy, Town City, visited relatives of the latter.
L T Lorenzen chief assessor of Jones county says assessors are well into work with many completing townships. interviews take about an hour per rural family. Real estate equalization under the new law will wait until 1949 and is done every four years. Next year aims to equalize between individuals and districts without major changes in taxes.
Joseph Ferring, 80, longtime resident, died Saturday February 14 at 3 35 p m in John McDonald hospital after a three week stay. Funeral was held at Sacred Heart church Wednesday at 9 30 a m with Rev Eugene P Lorenz officiating. Interment Sacred Heart cemetery. Casket bearers were nephews Henry Cox Kenneth Ferring Ray Ferring William Ferring William Pschong Frank Pschong. Born October 1868 in Dubuque county to Frank and ? Mrs Ferring he was a farmer. Survived by sister Mrs John Pschong Manchester and brother Michael Ferring Monticello.
Burial services were held in Cascade for Thomas Lane 67 a retired businessman who died Sunday His son the Rev Loras Lane vice chancellor of the Dubuque archdiocese conducted the rites.
The death of Mrs Anna Elise Smith, 82, occurred at her Omaha home on January 29. Funeral services were held January 31. She is survived by a sister, Mrs William Rieken, Sr., who attended the funeral with Mrs Ralph Conley and George H. Harms.
Joseph Beavo superintendent of Jones county schools is named chairman of the 1948 Easter Seal sale campaign in Iowa. The drive runs Feb 28 to Easter Sunday March 28 with Earl Hall of Mason City heading the state effort. Funds support the Iowa Society for Crippled Children and the Disabled providing medical care education and rehabilitation services across the state.
Roy Bodenhofer of Center Junction has filed to run for county sheriff as a Republican. No other sheriff candidates have filed yet. Any candidate for county office may file by May 7.
At a Monti Junior Chamber meeting the organization announced a special Bargain weekend set for April 9 and 10. Local merchants are urged to stock extra goods and support the event as a spring highlight with more special shopping days planned later in the year.
Monticello residents enjoyed a February 16 warmth reaching 56 degrees the warmest in 25 years. The reading topped normal by more than 20 degrees and neared the 1921 all time high. By Tuesday morning thawing continued as ice melted and snow diminished across town.
Jones County ranked 89th in Iowa with 86 percent of its 1947 savings bonds quota, selling 2 526 000 dollars in E F and G bonds. Iowa total sales reached 289 000 669 dollars, 96 percent of the planned 300 million, with nationwide totals showing Iowa among the top performers while urging higher future investments.
Devaney and Son consisting of J H Devaney and Orland Devaney have purchased the Hayes Mortuary at Monticello. The Cascade firm will take over active operation March 15. The property was used by Win Mueller Photo Studio this past year and Mueller must seek a new location. The Devaneys have long operated in Cascade's mortuary business.
Mrs Frank E Stimson died Wednesday at John McDonald hospital. Her funeral is planned for Saturday February 21 at 2 pm at the Methodist church. An obituary will appear next week.
The article profiles Peter William Oeschger born February 14 1859 in Jackson County now living in Jones County near Monticello He received visits from his family and enjoys radio news and sports He helped build 106 barns in Dubuque and Jones counties and remains connected to baseball recalling Monticello and Richland teams with a notable $1 000 side bet on a game He and his family cherish Valentine's Day and his long life of work and hobbies.
Nominees are set for four Jones county districts and at large for the county board of education with a Feb. 17 filing deadline. Area II and Area IV list multiple candidates, Area I and Area III have single or multiple nominees, and a $125,000 bond issue is noted for Anamosa. A meeting for school board secretaries is scheduled Feb. 24 in Anamosa.
Mr and Mrs Ray Prult welcomed a son weighing eight pounds thirteen ounces born Tuesday February 17 at John McDonald hospital. The child is named Mural after his grandfather Mural J Cass.
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