Car Licenses Issued by County Treasurer This Week
The office of county treasurer Don Ruhl lists numerous 1947 and 1946 model cars and motorcycles licensed this past week. Licenses were issued to residents including Lowell Smothers, George Bohlken, LaVerne Rickels, Howard Freeman, Emil Paulsen, Richard Ketelsen, Laverne Plueger, Arlo Brady, X-Ray Childress, R P Leytem, Wilfred Wherry, Junior Lange, Nelson Brownell, Louis Holub, H J Stelzer, John Ketelsen, Jens Hansen, and others for makes such as Ford Chevrolet Studebaker Dodge Plymouth and Reo in Monticello Scotch Grove Center Junction Hopkinton Onslow Wyoming Anamosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don
Ruhl
Lowell D. Smothers
Martello
Chevrolet
George H. Bohlken
Scotch Grove
LaVerne ‘H. Rickels
Monticello
Howard Freeman
Olin
Emil Paulsen
Ford
Richard W. Ketelsen
Center Junction
Laverne Plueger
Studebaker
George
Louis T. Holub
Dodge
H. J. Stelzer
Anamosa
John R. Ketelsen
Onslow
New Plymouth
Jens C. Hansen
Wyoming
Lenten Services Feature University Speaker and Choir
Lenten services on Wednesday February 26 in the Community building at 7 45 p m feature Dr James Veneklasen professor of church history from the University of Dubuque as guest speaker A choir of about fifty will offer an anthem and assist in singing under Mrs Cecil Goettsch direction The group held a first practice last Sunday with a strong turnout The music at these services is noted as outstanding Church members from Presbyterian Congregational Evangelical and Reformed and Methodist churches are urged to attend and fill the auditorium
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Veneklasen
University of Dubuque
Cecil Goettsch
Presbyterian
Congregational
Evangelical
Reformed
Rotary Guest Joe Newburg Speaks on Flying Experience
Dubuque Rotary Club welcomed Joe Newburg and his wife as a guest speaker at the Monti cello Rotary Club gathering after the weekly dinner in the Community building. Newburg discussed learning to fly a private plane at the Dubuque airport and earning his private licenses just a week earlier, describing the challenges overcome during training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Newburg
Dubuque
Monticello
Local Marriage Licenses Issued This Week
The clerk of the district court issued several marriage licenses this past week. Notable couples include John A. Gerdes of Wyoming and Audrey Lincoln of Onslow, Lawrence Leytem and Jo Ann Schneider of Monticello, Donald Kray and Shirley Scott of Anamosa, Merlin Powers of Anamosa and Nelda Durgin, Melvin Thomson of Wyoming and Jean Dearborn of Stone City, and Fred Caspers and Georgie Rieniers of Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
John A. Gerdes
Wyoming
Audrey Lincoln
Onslow
Lawrence W. Leytem
Jo Ann Schneider
Monticello
Donald F. Kray
Shirley Scott
Anamosa
Merlin Keith Powers
Nelda Margaret Durgin
Melvin C. Thomson
Jean M. Dearborn
Stone City
Fred M. Caspers
Georgie J. Rieniers
Five Births Reported at John McDonald Hospital
Five births were recorded last week at John McDonald hospital. Readings include a boy born Feb. 11 to Mr and Mrs Robert Lawrence of Anamosa and a girl born Feb.12 to Mr and Mrs Elmer Heeren of Hopkinton. A boy arrived Feb.17 to Mr and Mrs James Kruise of Monticello. A girl was born Feb.18 to Mr and Mrs Leo Moriarity of Cascade. A boy followed Feb.19 to Mr and Mrs Leo Hosch of Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McDonald Hospital
Robert Lawrence
Anamosa
Elmer Heeren
Hopkinton
James Kruise
Monticello
Leo Moriarity
Cascade
Leo Hosch
Local youths register with Jones County Selective Service
Two Cascade boys Leo Albert Takes and George Albert Redmond registered with the Jones County Selective Service Board after turning 18 last week. The board has not set a date for its next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cascade
Jones County Selective Service Board
Leo Albert Takes
George Albert Redmond
Selective Service
Business and Professional Women Meet for Belgian War Orphan Aid
The Business and Professional Women's club met Thursday evening February 13 at Helen Hoag's home for a pot luck supper. After the business session the group decided to contribute toward the support of a Belgian war orphan and Augusta Melsha presented a paper on Health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Helen Hoag
Augusta Melsha
Herman Yossi Enlists in the Regular Army
Herman Yossi age 18 of Monticello has joined the regular army after swearing in at the Nebraska Iowa recruiting district in Omaha. He will undergo physicals and training at Fort Lewis Washington as he enters a three year service in the ordnance branch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Yossi
Alfred. Yossi
Monticello
Cpl
James L. Pennington
United States Army
Cedar Rapids
Nebraska-Iowa
Omaha
Neeb
Army Ground Forces Training, Center
Fort Lewis
Wash
Hisen- Helmeht
Ordnance
Monticello Teams Favored In District Tournament
Fifteen teams from district compete on Monticello public school hardwood for boys sectional honors. In class A, Monticello Black Panthers and St Columbkille of Dubuque favored. Panthers face Coggan at 9 30 PM Wednesday, then Xavier High awaits if they win. Class A bracket also features Dubuque’s team vs Anamosa with the Panthers avoiding Anamosa regardless of that result.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello Public School
Monticello Black Panthers
St. Columbkille
Dubuque
Panthers
Coggan
Sacred Heart Buck Creek clash in district bracket ordeal
Monti cello notes Sacred Heart seeks district advance as they face Buck Creek at 8 45 p m Tuesday with the winner set to meet Epworth St Clement s of Epworth or ville Thursday. Epworth Delhi meet next while St Johns St Martins winner battles Hopkinton Thursday at 7 30. District games run March 4 5 6 7 8 with 50 cents adults 35 cents students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart
Buck Creek
Earl
St. Clement’s of Epworth
Ville
Peosia
Epworth
Delhi
St. John’s
St. Martin’s
Hopkinton
Ask Enrollments For VA Program At Monticello Meeting
An on the farm meeting for World War II veterans was held at the Monticello high school on February 12 with VA advisor C C Carstens explaining the program. Ten enrollees needed. six have expressed interest including Lester J Schaeffer Glenn F E Behrends Raymond Marolf Louis Brockhon August Moenk Monticello and Wayne H Wyeth Onslow. Registration for these six and others is set for February 28 at 2 p m in the Monticello vocational agriculture room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello High School
C. C. Carstens
V.A
Lester J. Schaeffer
Glenn FE. Behrends
Raymond Marolf
Louis Brockhon
August Moenk
Monticello
Wayne H. Wyeth
Onslow
C. B. Jessen
Anamosa
Olin
Doreen Lambert Opens New Beauty Shop Saturday
Miss Doreen Lambert announces the opening of Doreen's Beauty Shop in the former Ahrenholtz paint shop building just north of the Dr. DeShaw building on North Maple street. A Monticello High School 1945 graduate and Paris Beauty Academy alumna, she passed the state board in Des Moines December 3 to 5 and will open Saturday February 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doreen Lambert
Coy Lambert
Doreen
Ahrenholtz
Dr. DeShaw
Maple Street
Fire damages roof at Shomont Dairy Farm home
A small fire burned a large hole in the roof of the Goodyears home on the Shomont farm Monday morning. Sparks from a chimney caused the blaze which volunteers extinguished with hand extinguishers a bucket brigade and house water. Monticello fire department responded but could not obtain water pressure from the new engine. The council will likely have the manufacturer inspect the pump.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shomont Farm
L. J. Goodyear
Monticello
Shane
New Manager Named for Farmer Foods Inc Plants
Harold L. Paulson will manage both Farmer Foods Inc factories in Marengo and Monticello and split time between them. Former Marengo operator, he plans to move to Marengo this month after resigning from the plant at Story City edge to work a farm. Paulson to sign 900 acres of sweet corn for Monticello packing. he notes farm economists see 1947 crop prices not reaching wartime highs and urges farmers to plant 15 to 20 acres for 18 dollars per ton. John Kehoe will continue signing up acreage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmer Foods, Inc
Marengo
Monticello
Harold L. Paulson
Story City
Paulson
the Express
John Kehoe
Jones County farms total 13 million in 1945 outputs
Preliminary 1945 census figures show Jones county with 2104 farms producing 13,528,572 dollars in farm products, averaging 6470 per farm, livestock sales dominating income with 12,287,918 dollars, and land value rising to 32,700,200.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
C. B. Jessen
Department of Commerce
Jessen
Band Concert At Public School Auditorium Tonight
The 500 Club of Monti cello presents a public school concert at 8 p.m. featuring soloists and small ensembles as a pre contest appearance under guest conductor F DiTella of Dubuque University. Tickets at the door $1 season or 50 cents adults 35 cents students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
500 Club
Monticello
F. DiTella
Dubuque University
Iowa
Marvin Jacobs
Randall Ganfield
Susan Stuhler
Miriam Young
Dorothea Diers
Donald Martin
Fern Decker
Robert Veitch
Audrey Schrader
Elizabeth Wilson
Donna Aitchison
Evelyn Meade
Brass
Paul Seehusen
Leona ‘Smith
Margaret Ann Zimmerman
Anna Diers
Barbara Walker
Clara Kehren
Doris Zimmerman
Roma Hoult
Bach Chorale
Jesu
Joy of
Man
Edward German
Invercargill
Alex Lithgo
Farmery Fire Truck Association Elects Directors
The Farmery Community Fire Truck Association held its annual meeting in Monticello to elect a three year term directors C. K. Greer and W. D. McLaughlin. The board reorganized with officers C. K. Greer as President W. F. Hintz as Vice President S. M. Hosford as Secretary and F. E. Stimson as Treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmery Community Fire Truck Associatio
Monticello
C. K. Greer
W. D. McLaughlin
W. F. Hintz
S. M. Hosford
F. E. Stimson
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 invited to attend and participate in the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Jones County Records First 1947 Traffic Fatality
The first 1947 Jones County traffic fatality was Robert Hoffert, 30, of Barney North Dakota. He died at Mercy hospital Anamosa on February 11 after injuries from a February 6 crash on highway 61 three miles east of Wyoming. His wife Mrs Hoffert 25 suffered a nose injury. driver Harbert Blaine not injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Robert Hoffert
Barney
N. Dak
Mercy Hospital
Anamosa
Wyoming
Highway 61
Peterson Brothers
Maquoketa
Blaine Harbert
MW Harbert
Hoffert
Wappoon
North Dakota
George Hoffert
Los Angeles
Calif
N. D
Rexall Druggist E H DeWitt Heads To Convention
Druggist E H DeWitt proprietor of the Kay drug store will attend the Rexall convention in Des Moines on February 24 and 25. More than 1100 Rexall druggists from Iowa Missouri and Illinois are invited to the two day session at the Savery hotel where Rexall executives will outline the 1947 program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. DeWitt
Kay Drug
Rexall
Des Moines
Iowa
Missouri
Illinois
Savery Hotel
Rexall Drug Company
Librarian Roberts Shapes Monticello Library Growth
Mrs. B C Roberts, Monticello Public Library head since March 1, 1943, describes her fascinating role and the library’s expansion. The Carnegie library now houses over 10 000 volumes up from 9 541 last year, with 16 newspapers and 57 periodicals. She oversees annual book increases, circulation checks, and shelf maintenance as part of continued service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Nelson
B.C. Roberts
Express
Roberts
Montisello Public Library
Library
Carrnegie Library
Librairian
Iowa
Des Moines
Moniticello Express
Mré. Roberts
Jones County Schools Receive Partial State Aid Refunds
County school districts in Jones County received 3 528.50 in supplemental state aid from the Iowa Department of Public Instruction, with 64 claims filed and 20 allowed. Total claims were 15 364.06 but funded at about 30 cents on the dollar due to insufficient funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
State Department, of Public Instruction
Jessie M. Parker
Cameron M. Ross
Public Instruction Department
Anamosa
Monticello
Wyoming
Fairview
Clay Mills
Mineral Valley
Temple Hill(s
Sutton
Victory
Antioch
Black Oak
Midland
Newport
Pleas, Hill (J
Lovell No
Center
Madison
Village
Niles
Oak Grove
Oxford
Diamond Bros. Grocery Opens in New Location
The Diamond Bros. Grocery formal opening occurred last Saturday February 15 in the Lambert building former Kidwell Plumbing site. It attracted good trade with regular and four special clerks busy all day and night. The store now operates as a self serve shop following local trends in Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diamond Bros
Lambert
Kidwell Plumbing Company
Monticello
Recruiters Visit Monticello Post Office For Army Applications
Sgts. George J. Gavin and Henri Johnson, Army recruiting officers, will be at Monticello post office Friday February 21 from 1 to 4 p.m. They will collect applications for new service or for ex service men seeking enlistment in the U S Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
George J. Gavin
Henri Johnson
U.S. Army
Legion Auxiliary Meeting in Anamosa Draws District Members
One hundred twenty members of the American Legion auxiliary for Iowa’s Second district attended a tri county meeting at the Anamosa courthouse on February 18. District president Mrs. L J Schloz presided with guests from Cedar Rapids Monticello Central City Coggon Cascade Dubuque Lisbon Farley Wyoming Oxford Junction Whit ing and Anamosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Iowa
Court House
Anamosa
L. J. Schloz
Dubuque
Cedar Rapids
Monticello
Central City
Coggon
Cascade
Lisbon
Farley
Wyoming
Oxford Junction
Whiting
Pillard
Grover Stroud
Joe Zoller
Dubuque County
Legion
Deloris Lazio
Ralph Potter
H. E. Travis
Linn
Ralph Miller
Schloz
Harlan Briggs
A. E. Schoendelen
A. R. Hoffman
G. M. Brown
Carolyn Miller
Sheryl Sherman
Travis
Zoller
Peter Pazour
Harry Gunderson
Harry Lindsey
Iowa Leads in 1946 Savings Bond Sales in Several Counties
Final Treasury figures show Iowa at 117.86 percent of series A through E redemptions for 1946. Adair county tops with 232.81 percent, followed by Davis Winnebiek Lyons over 200 percent. Jones county records 124.85 percent with $779,769 in sales against $624,543 in redemptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury Department
Iowa
Roger F. Warin
Savings Bond Division
Adair County
Davis
Winneshiek
Lyons
Jones County
Warin
Onslow man Marvin Null faces peace court hearing
Marvin Null of Onslow is scheduled before Justice of the Peace Max McCrabb at 10 a.m. for assault and battery disturbing the peace and resisting an officer. The charges stem from a Feb. 15 altercation in front of Siebels tavern in Monticello where Constable William Aldrich used force to quiet Null after a broken Siebels window. Null has a $300 bond to ensure appearance or attorney presence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Null
Onslow
Justice of the Peace
Max McCrabb
Siebels Tavern
Monticello
William Aldrich
Null
Siebels
Change Time On Cedar Rapids Buses
Greyhound updates afternoon and evening Cedar Rapids routes with new departures at 1:05 PM 2:00 PM and 7:30 PM. Monticello to Dubuque remains unchanged with 11:15 AM 5:10 PM and 8:30 PM departures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Greyhound Bus Line
Monticello
Dubuque
Monticello seeks bids for athletic field project and street
The Monticello City Council voted to publish notices inviting bids for a complete athletic field with earthwork, drainage, seeding and a surrounding track plus a new street connection. Proposals due by March 6 1947 with work starting by April 15 1947 plans in City Clerk office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Main Street
Cedar Street
Divorce Actions Heard By Court At Anamosa
Judge G K Thompson presided last Tuesday February 18 in Anamosa hearing Albert Lawrence vs Elizabeth Lawrence. He granted a divorce to the plaintiff citing cruelty and inhuman treatment. The couple from Cass township married October 3 1929. A new case Alvina Rink vs Henry Rink Jr from Monticello seeks a divorce for cruel and inhuman treatment with two children and a granted temporary injunction to protect the plaintiff and her children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. K. Thompson
Anamosa
Albert Lawrence
Elizabeth Lawrence
Cass Township
State Hospital
Independence
Alvina Rink
Henry Rink, Jr
Monticello
Lumber Stocks Reach Highest Levels Since War
Monticello lumber dealers report inventories up to prewar levels with ample building materials. Dealers claim they could even build two houses with current supplies, indicating strong stock despite ongoing demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Monticello Pastor to be featured on Lenten WMT matins
Dr. William Grossheim, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church in Monticello, will be featured on the matins program over Radio Station WMT Cedar Rapids next week. The Sunrise Hour broadcast from 6 to 6:10 am, six weekdays, in cooperation with the Council of Churches in Marion and Cedar Rapids, highlighting eastern Iowa ministers of all denominations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Grossheim
First Presbyterian Church
Monticello
WMT
Cedar Rapids
Council of Churches
Marion
Iowa
School Men Attend Educational Meeting
Boyd Shannon superintendent of Monticello public schools and Joseph Beave Jones county superintendent attend the delegates assembly of the Town State Educational association in Des Moines today and tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyd Shannon
Monticello
Joseph Beave
Jones County
Des Moines
The
Town State Educational Association
Harold Wilcox to discuss baby chick production on WMT
Harold Wilcox manager of the Wilcox Hatchery in Monticello will speak at 12 30 p m on February 35 over Radio Station WMT Cedar Raunds He will discuss baby chick production and management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Wilcox
Wilcox Hatchery
Monticello
WMT
Cedar Raunds
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rotary Club
B. P. W. Mesting
Anamosa Raiders
Shomont
Fire Truck Ass‘n. Met
Jim Seehusen
J. Beardsley
Ron Benson
Sharon Zubler
Walter Zubler
Judy Hollar
James Hollar
Judy
Clara Benson
Tyes Ischarees
Bess E. Sherman
Armed Services
Clarence Oaken
Ft. Leavenworth
Kan
William D. Schlimmer
Ft. Sheridan
Ill
Japan
Diamond Bros. Grocery
Legion Auxiliary
Dr. W. J. Grossheim
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