Weets Case Dropped At Anamosa Court
The Iowa State case against William Weets Jr. was dismissed due to witness Oswald Strand’s illness. Weets remains detained on two other indictments for mortgaged cattle sales. Remaining charges expected for the March term. Also reports petitions in several civil cases including John Rees vs Nims for rent and other property judgments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Iowa
William Weets, Jr
Oswald Strand
Weets
John Rees
S. Q. Nims
Nims
Bees
Park’ Chamberlain
M. Chaplin
Joe Kalouse
John Riches
George C. Lawrence
H. E. Durgin
John Zaruba
William G. Schoon
Thomas Kula
Mabel Kula
County Employee Resigns Amid Onslow Welfare Controversy
Mrs. Verl Stirsky of Onslow submits resignation from county service amid welfare department questions. Details indicate internal disagreements and public scrutiny surrounding the welfare office. The move ends her official tenure as the county addresses personnel changes and policy concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verl Stirsky
Onslow
Jones County Rural Youth Group Earns Superior Rating
The Jones county Rural Youth group received a superior rating for activities and services in 1940 from the Rural Youth assembly at Iowa State College on February 14 and 15. The award reflects points for membership, community service, farm Bureau, 4 H club work, and monthly meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Jonega County
Rural Youth Assembly
Iowa State College
Farm Bureau
Margaret Deischer
Monticello
Merle Meeks
Artelle
William Reade
Onslow
Martelle
Pauline Cramer
Marcars Balster
Floyd Iver
Robert
Tonne
Mechanicavilles Saipauetine
Tameni Kearns
Anamosa
Jones Countty
Lenox Student Wins Superior Rating at Festival
Yola Rodman of Lenox junior college Hopkinton earned a superior rating in the alto solo division at the second annual speech and music contest for junior colleges held at Coe college Cedar Rapids. Other Lenox contestants Bea Long Warren Studer Ruth Reuter Phoebe Hiller received excellent ratings amid a dinner and awards ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yola Rodman
Lenox Junior College
Hopkinton
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
Monticello
Lenox
Bea Long
Warren Studer
Ruth Reuter
Phoebe Hiller
Harry Reeve
Miss Rodman
Reeve
Eye-Testing At Schools Feb 24
The Arthur P. O Rourke Post No 209 American Legion of Monticello sponsors an eye testing program in local schools including Sacred Heart. State Patrolman W K Rhodes directs tests for color vision and nail-chart reading starting Monday Feb 24. Data will be recorded and kept in schools to show how many students need glasses. no glasses fitted and no charge. Parents SHOULD follow school guidance if deficits are found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur P. O’rourke
American Legion of Monticello
Sacred Heart
W. K. Rhodes
Arduser Transferred From Fort Snelling to Ft Lewis
Donald Arduser son of Mr and Mrs Casper Arduser living near Sand Spring has been transferred from the army camp at Fort Snelling Minnesota to the 99th Anti Tank battalion at Fort Lewis Washington. His many friends will be interested in his change of address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casper Donald Arduser
Casper Arduser
Sand Spring
Fort Snelling
Minn
Ft. Lewis
Wash
Rural Carriers Exam Set For March 1
Postmaster M F Hogan states the rural carrier examination for route 1 will be held in the Monticello community building Saturday morning March 1 at 8 30 o clock. An unusually high number of applicants has applied for the examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. F. Hogan
Monticello
Shimanek Proposes Fees for County Attorneys on Prosecution Work
Representative C F Shimanek of Monticello introduces a bill to pay district court officials in Jones and Lee counties for prosecuting 20 to 50 escape or parole violation cases yearly. The plan targets fees for work tied to the Iowa reformatory at Anamosa and the Iowa penitentiary at Fort Madison. The measure aims to equalize compensation for county attorneys handling state institution cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Shimanek
Monticello
Jones Lee Counties
Shimanek
Iowa Reformatory
Anamosa
Jones County
Iowa Penitentiary
Fort Madison
Lee County
Income Tax Man In Jones County
A state tax commission representative will visit Monticello on Friday March 7 at the community building to help residents file state income tax returns at no charge. Other county stops include Oxford Junction March 6, Olin March 9, Anamosa March 10, and Wyoming March 11. Cedar Rapids office remains open weekdays 8 am to 5 pm and Saturdays 8 am to noon for those unable to attend local visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Tax Commission
Monticello
Oxford Junction
Olin
Anamosy
Court House
Wyoming
Cedar Rapids
Scotch Grove Man Joins Express Half Century Club
Fred H Otten of Scotch Grove township becomes the next member of the Express Half Century Club. A farmer who has lived in the area 56 years, he gained U.S. citizenship over fifty years ago and has been active in the Wayne Lutheran church and local school affairs. He and his wife, who also hails from Germany, celebrated their 50th anniversary in 1939.
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Monticello Express
Scotch Grove Township
United States
Fred H Otten
Monticello
Otten
Willkie
Will Zimmerman
Scotch Grove
Dawson Clark
Arend Balster
C. Mardorf
Zion Lutheran Church
Wayne Township
Robert Clark
Andrew Davidson
Martin Wroblewski
Ben Otten
Wilhelmshaven
Germany
Otto Otten
Amber
Mathilda Husman
Lena Engelbarts
George Johnson
Malcolm
Tony Johnson
Jones County
Jthey
Wayne Lutheran Church
the Express
Fifty Year Farmer's Club invites Monticello farmers
The article invites individuals who worked on a farm in Monticello or nearby for fifty years to join the Fifty Year Farmer's Club. It notes eligibility, that children can apply on behalf of eligible fathers, and that applications will be considered with membership certificates to follow once ready.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Wood Cutter Otten Faced Hard Times in Early Iowa Life
The text recalls Otten employed as a six dollar monthly worker cutting thirty cords annually with a buck saw, noting the difficulty a 1941 hired man would face. He attended a rural Scotch Grove school taught by Avert Schoonover after his German schooling, and he was born April 27, 1863 near Wiesedermeer in Wittmund, Germany. He emigrated to the United States at age 21 in 1884, three months before his father died and his mother followed soon after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Otten
Avert Schoonover
Scotch Grove
Pekome
Germany
Wiesedermeer
Wittmund
Otto
Anna Otten
United States
A Cappella Choir to Sing at Presbyterian Church
University of Dubuque a cappella choir of forty five voices will present a sacred concert at the Presbyterian church on Sunday evening February 23 at eight o clock. Directed by Prof Noel J Logan Mus D head of music, the group performs from memory in black robes and surplices. The renowned conductor has led choirs from 45 to 1500 voices and toured with the Freiburg Passion players. Admission is free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Dubuque
Presbyterian Church
Noel J. Logan
Mus. D
Sappalls
Logan
Freiburg Passion Players
Draft Board Reports February 6 Physical Examinations
The selective service office announces results from February 6 physical exams. Only men classified 1-A will be called for service. 4-F are unsuited and 1-B are fit for limited service. Names and classifications include Veil Fulton Solon 1-A and Millard Allen Wyoming 4-F among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selective Services Office
Veil G. Fulton
Solon
Marvin F. Ellwood
Sc. Grove
Louisa R. Haywood
Center Jct
Raymond J. Keating
Onslow
A. Niles Dayhoff
Anamosa
Kenneth J. Fisher
Olin
Cecil Eye
Hurstville
John B. Coon
Oxford Jet
Frank A. Smith
Lewis K. Remley
Loren E. Schneider
Monticello
Millard W. Allen
Wyoming
R. Scherrer
Harold J. Kirchen
Sylvester MacDonald
Monti
Henry Petersen
Ralph J. Pire
Robt
J. Cavanaugh
Cascade
Ten Farm Projects For Future Farm Forum Members
Red Cross makes another large shipment for hospital patients including sweaters dresses and bed shirts. St John’s Lutheran Monticello VFW auxiliary and Methodist Sacred Heart and St Matthew’s aid Mrs Earl Shrove in sewing efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Red Cross
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Monticello
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Methodist Church
Sacred Heart
St. Matthew’s
Grimes Attends National Education Association Meeting
Supt A B Grimes leaves for Atlantic City New Jersey to represent Iowa as a delegate in the National Education Association winter session. He serves on a major convention committee and is one of four judges for state exhibits in a nationwide contest and will be away ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Grimes
Atlantic City
N. J
National Educational Association
Iowa
Towa Educational Group
Grimes
Vivien Bancroft’s Pupil Wins State Honors
Miss Vivien Bancroft at Decorah inspired pupils who earned a superior rating in the state speech contest dramatic division. Bancroft’s background shows a history of high ratings in state contests and her enthusiasm communicates to her students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vivien Bancroft
Decorah
Miss Bancroft
Pasture Meetings Scheduled in Jones County Feb 27
Farm Bureau hosts two meetings to help farmers improve pastures. Paul Burson of Iowa State College will discuss seed bed prep aration seeding mixtures timing and pasture management with slides. All Jones county farmers are invited to attend at Anamosa courthouse 1 30 p m and Onslow community room 8 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Farm Bureau
Anamosa
Onslow
Paul Burson
Iowa State College
Burson
Six Editors Initiated Into Sigma Delta Chi at Iowa City
The University of Iowa chapter of Sigma Delta Chi initiated six Iowa editors and publishers including T. M. Metzger of Des Moines AP bureau Clarence Johnston Ottumwa Courier James W. McCutcheon Mount Vernon Hawkeye Record C A Coxsee Monticello Express G W Aasgaard Lake Mills Graphic and J Lewis Papes Marion Sentinel. The ceremony occurred during the Wayzgoose banquet at Memorial Union on Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Iowa
Sigma Delta Chi
Iowa
Iowa City
T. M. Metzger
Associated Press Bureau
Des Moines
Clarence Johnston
Ottumwa Courier
James W. McCutcheon
Mount Vernon Hawkeye Record
C. A. Coxsee
Monticello Express
G. W. Aasgaard
Lake Mills Graphic
Post Office And Bank To Be Closed Saturday
The Monticello State Bank and Monticello post office will be closed all day Saturday February 22 in observance of George Washington's birthday. Mail will be delivered only to the business district from 9:00 a.m. to 4:50 p.m with no service to residences or rural routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello State Bank
Monticello
George Washington
PTA Meeting at Public School Tonight
The PTA will meet this evening at the public school. Rev. A. L. Lorenz and Rev. B. S. Gutensohn discuss Religion Strengthens Our Democracy. Mrs. A. R. Grimes leads third grade room. hostesses include Mrs. Leslie Reade and others.
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PTA
A. L. Lorenz
G. Gutensohn
A. BR. Grimes
Leslie Reade
Karl Shrove
Clarence Shaffer
Irvin Bebee
Marjorie James
Prieda Cornelius
State Auditor May Inspect Board's Funds
The Iowa High School Athletic Association funds may face annual scrutiny by the state auditor as part of a proposed audit plan replacing a circulating bill. The plan envisions a five member state athletic control board under the state superintendent of public instruction. Brown's resignation dominates discussion as the board offered a $5,000 settlement on his contract while an insurance company under Brown's supervision is set for annual examination by the Iowa commissioner of insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa High School Athletic Association
Athletic Control Board
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
George A ‘Othsaa
Board of Control
Brown
Iowa Commissioner of Insurance
Jhsaa Insurance Company
Adult Education Plans Are Under Consideration in Monticello
The Farm Forum advisory council discussed ten adult farming education projects for Monticello in a meeting. Plans include potato plots, pasture and corn yield tests, home beautification, and community garden improvements with committees formed and seed sourcing arranged for educational, noncommercial purposes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Parm Forum
Farm Forum
Jones County Poultry Association
Iowa
Corn Belt
Forum
Raymond P. Joseph
Ed Helgens
Henry Adams
Wayne Township
Ed Zirkelbach
Scotch Grove
Marvin Lacock
Harry Kuhns
Castle Grove
Marion Ballater
J. Ahlrichs
Lovell
I. R. Hintz
Delaware
R. P. Joseph
C. K. Greer
Richland
Carl Hein
Carl Schneiter
Cass
John Rieken
Lester Fairbanks
Marriage Licenses Issued Across Several Iowa Towns
Marriage licenses were issued this week to Gordon K. Stickley 20 of Center Junction and Selma Delores Stutt 22 of Langworthy. Donald R. Gerdes 23 and Vera Tompkins 22, both of Wyoming. Russell Schmitt 28 of Freeport NL and Celia Kraut 19 of Freeport. E R Bowen of Anamosa and Marjorie Humpal of Anamosa. Wilfred Schatz 25 of Monticello and Velda Toenfes 20 of Anamosa. Paul McDonald 24 of Hopkinton and Janet Staner 25 of Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Kk. Stickley
Center Junction
Selma Delores Stutt
Langworthy
Donald R. Gerdes
Wyoming
Vera Tompkins
Russell Schmitt
Freeport
Celia Kraut
E. R. Bowen
Anamosa
Marjorie Humpal
Wilfred Carl Schatz
Monticello
Velda Marie Toe
Local Girl Plays In Cornell Orchestra
Puceee daughter of Mins and Mrs. HH Huibreprise Mornticello appears as a member of the Cornell college symphony orchestra for its annual spring concert on Sunday February 23. It marks the 38th season for the group and the fourth under conductor Lloyd Oakland. Miss Huibregtse is a Cornell freshman majoring in public school music.
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Puceee
Mins
Huibreprise
Mornticello
Cornell College Symphony Orchestra
Cornell Symphony Orchestra
Lloyd Oakland
Huibregtse
Cornell
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Legion
Donald Arduser
Henry Schoon
Rena Kosters
Florence Aldrich
Jerry Darrow
Express
Coun
Uni
City Hall
Joe Barron
Arthur P. O'Rourke
American Legion of
Geo. Woodall
The
Express Half-Century Club
Fred H. Otten
F. H. Otten
Future Farm Forum
Red Cross
N.E.A
Paul Benson
Iowa State
Amalls
Ansusie
IHSAA
Dave Robbins
Cresco
Ed Aikelbach
Carl Schueiter
Minnesota
C. L. Fitch
Ames
Vocational Agriculture Department
E. H. Huibregtse
Fred Zimmerman
Zimmerman
Kenneth Hosford
Esther
Manchester
Freda Zimmerman
Clara Zimmerman
Thomas Faust
Lena
Cornell Orchestra
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