Par Ent Teacher Association Meets at Monticello School
The February meeting occurs this evening February 21 at 8 o’clock at Monticello public school. A panel on Religion and Our Children features Mrs Alfred Egger Rev A Mast and Chester Condit. Founders Day play directed by Miss Gertrude Smith. Mothers of the fourth grade hostesses. Refreshments by chairmen and several ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent Teacher Association
Monticello Public School
Alfred Egger
A. Mast
Chester Condit
Gertrude Smith
Carroll Podhaski
Harry Matthiessen
Frank Martin
Otto Smith
Edgar Vernon
Five Marriage Licenses Issued In Anamosa Area
The clerk of the district court at Anamosa issued five marriage licenses in the past week. Couples include Robert L. Paulsen 20 and Elnora Zimmerman 18 of Olin, Ray H. Batcheller 20 of Oxford Junction and Barbara Powers 17 of Anamosa, Marvin Engelbart 21 and Elfrieda Thomsen 18 of Amber, Robert Paul Patterson 25 of Kansas City Missouri and Donna Loewe Hurst 18 of Wyoming, Elvern Nelson Capron 24 of Olin and Marie Margaret Olt Manns 24 of Anamosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
Robert L. Paulsen
Elnora Zimmerman
Olin
Ray
H. Batcheller
Oxford Junction
Barbara Powers
Marvin Engelbart
Elfrieda Thomsen
Amber
Robert Paul Patterson
Kansas City
Donna Loewe Hurst
Wyoming
Elvern Nelson Capron
Marie Margaret Olt
Manns
Rotary Club Dinner Guests Highlight Sinclair Representatives
Monticello Rotary club hosted a regular weekly dinner with a slide show by Sinclair Refining Company representatives. Harold Holtz, Sinclair Monticello agent, attended with three company colleagues. Another guest was Merle Deischer of Hot Springs South Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sinclair Refining Company
Monticello
Birth Recorded at John McDonald Hospital
A birth was recorded this week at John McDonald hospital with a son born to Mr and Mrs Frank Turnis of Hopkinton on February 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McDonald Hospital
Frank Turnis
Hopkinton
Licenses Update From Anamosa County Treasurer
No new truck or car licenses were issued in the past week at Anamosa from the County treasurer’s office. The last car license issued was 3912 and the last truck license 679.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
Sacred Heart School Notes This Week
A display on the second floor by the CSMC unit for February showcases juvenile and teen reading material from major Catholic publishers. Joyce Freese leads, prizes for selling seeds and a large hand crocheted spread attract bingo workers for a March 3 event to fund school purposes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CSMC
Joyce Freese
American
Catholic Digest
Fu Jen
Little Missionary
Denver Register
4 H Training School Held Monday Evening
Seventy leaders and officers attended the 4 H training school at the high school on Monday evening February 18. Paul Messerli and Joyce Freese led the President's meeting and outlined duties and club goals while Grover Miehe new club agent advised on vice presidential roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Messerli
Joyce Freese
Grover Miehe
Wilma Hawley
David James
Boyd Chatterton
James Whitmore
Ivan Fiedler
Doris Anderson
Lawrence May
Zimmerman Store Re-decorated and Lighting Upgrades
Workmen completed the re decoration of the Zimmerman Western Auto and Hardware store. Proprietor Alva Zimmerman installed six large fluorescent lighting fixtures to enhance illumination. New hardware items arrive daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zimmerman Western Auto and Hardware Store
Alva Zimmerman
Man Discharged Veteran James Farley Returns Home
James Farley has been discharged from the service and has returned home after serving part of his time in the Aleutians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Farley
Aleutians
Monticello Plans Public Airfield North Of Town
Monticello will host a new air field one mile northwest of city limits on the George Mead farm. Operated by Paul Gutknecht and Jack Beeks, with Rotary and Lions club backing through public service committees. They advertise Sunday rides, charter service, commercial licenses, and upcoming flight instruction. They will offer Aeronca training planes and hold Fairchild and Aeronca dealership rights. Contact via Baty building. phone not shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
George Mead
No. 38
Paul Gutknecht
Jack Beeks
Rotary
Lions Club
Monti Flying Service
Baty
United States Army
Aeronca
Fairchild
T B Drive To Start February 25
A tuberculosis survey begins February 25 in Jones County as Public Health Nurse Ruth Hurley canvasses exposure groups. Dr. J D Paul and Dr L H Flancher announce the seventh county survey, funded by Christmas Seal and Iowa Tuberculosis Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Ruth Hurley
J. D. Paul
Jones County Medical Society
L. H. Flancher
Iowa Tuberculosis Association
Laymen's Program At Methodist Church
Next Sunday February 24 the laymen of the Methodist church present the morning service. Dr L J Swift acts as general leader while C A Coxsee does prayer scripture reading and Frank Martin assists. Carl Schneider Donald Eells and Robert Kopp deliver three short addresses to the general public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
L. J. Swift
C. A. Coxsee
Frank Martin
Carl Schneider
Donald Eells
Robert Kopp
Navy Lieutenant Robert Hogan Discharged at Great Lakes
Robert Hogan a lieutenant in the navy was honorably discharged at the Great Lakes naval station last week and arrived Wednesday to visit his parents Dr and Mrs M F Hogan. He served 49 months with 18 overseas and his last assignment was personnel officer at the naval air station Seattle Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Hogan
Navy
Great Lakes Naval Station
M. F. Hogan
Bob
Naval Air Station
Seattle
Wash
Mayor and Mrs R C Hong Return Home After Coast Trip
The mayor and Mrs R C Hong returned to their home Friday following a monthlong stay along the Mississippi gulf coast the Texas gulf coast and in New Orleans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C.’ Hong
Mississippi Gulf Coast
Texas Gulf Coast
New Orleans
Scout Dinner Noted For 65 Monticello Scouts And Guests
Scout dinner for 65 Thursday night at the Community building featured an program led by Glenn Jablonski Cedar Rapids field director. The event, sponsored by the Monticello Rotary club, awarded merit badges and announced a future paper drive and swimming course for local Scouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Boy Scout
Glenn Jablonski
Cedar Rapids
Cornell College
Mount Vernon
Acete
County Adds Addressograph To Aid In Work
The Jones county board of supervisors will install Addressograph equipment in the courthouse to speed mailing statements and list tax payer data. The system embosses names addresses and property details on steel plates, creating permanent accurate records for tax lists receipts and valuations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County Board of Supervisors
Court House
Jones County
Tax Commission
Monticello Celebrates 90th Birthday of B F E First
Monticello honors B F E First on his 90th birthday observed yesterday February 20. He served as Monticello mayor and once ran a Sand Springs area farm before moving to town. He remains healthy and enjoys long walks, with friends delivering congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
B. FE
Sand Springs
Former Monticello Resident M Bernice Duer King Dies in Canada
Mrs. Bessie Duer King, 76, died in Aylesbury Canada last May. Daughter of the late Col and Mrs Duer early Monticello settlers. Her daughter Mrs Mary Law spoke of the death in a letter to Mrs Laura Koop of Washington D C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Duer King
Aylesbury
Canada
Duer
Monticello
Mary Law
Laura Koop
Washington, D. C
Lloyd Taylor Discharged From Bremerton Center
Tinvd A Taylor ex aviation chief machinist mate was discharged at Bremerton Washington February. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Poy Taylor of Monticello his wife and family have been living at Seattle. He plans to move to California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tinvd A. Taylor
Ief
Bremerton, Wash
Vs. Poy Taylor
Monticello
Seattle
Taylor
California
Jr Red Cross Plans For 1946 In Monticello Schools
The American Junior Red Cross program for 1946 begins in public, parochial and rural schools. Miss Ina Cruise, Monticello public schools chief, coords county efforts with a Feb 28 deadline for gift boxes sent to European children. Boxes are 9x4x3 inches and must contain new items, soap, pencils, crayons, paper, toothbrushes, and small toys, with boy or girl marking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Red Cross
Ina Cruise
Monticello
Edith Rann 91 Dies at Manchester Hospital
Miss Edith D. Rann aged 91 sister of Howard Rann editor of the Manchester Press died last week Thursday at a Manchester hospital after a year and a half illness. Funeral services were held in Manchester Sunday. She taught piano in Dubuque and Manchester for many years and suffered a hip fracture in 1935.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith D. Rann
Howard Rann
The
Manchester Press
Manchester
Miss Rann
Dubuque
Cornell Choir Welcomes New Member John N. McNeilly
John N. McNeilly, son of Mrs. Gladys McNeilly, Center Junction, has joined the Cornell college choir after last week's tryouts. The returning student recently completed military service and is resuming his studies at Cornell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John N. McNeilly
Gladys McNeilly
Center Junction
Cornell
McNeilly
Army Lt Stanley Schrader Honorably Discharged at Fort Sheridan
First lieutenant Stanley Schrader of the United States Army was honorably discharged at Fort Sheridan after three years of service. He is now visiting his parents Mr and Mrs H P Schrader. His last assignment was at Rantoul WI.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Schrader
United States Army
Fort Sheridan
H. P. Schrader
Rantoul
Staff Sergeant Paul Connolly Receives WWII Service Medals
Staff Sgt Paul J Connolly was discharged on February 10 at Fort Bliss Texas. He entered the service in July 1943 and is entitled to the Good Conduct ribbon American Theater and World War II Victory medals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul J. Connolly
Fort Bliss
Texas
Connolly
Old Age Pension Payments in Jones County
The February report shows 384 old age assistance pensioners in Jones County received $12,447 total, averaging $82.41 each. Seven needy blind recipients got $230.90 at $32.98 each, and 23 families with 56 children in aid to dependent children received $673.80, or $29.30 per case and $12.08 per child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Social Welfare
Divorce Suits Filed in Jones County District Court
Two divorce actions were filed in Jones County district court this week. Louise Mathes sues Charles Mathes of Monticello, married May 10 1930 at Cedar Falls, with two sons aged 14 and 11, seeking divorce, support and costs. Stella M Payton sues Francis J Payton of Anamosa, married Jan 30 1928 with eight children, alleging cruel treatment and liquor problems, seeking temporary and permanent alimony plus divorce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County District Court
Louise Mathes
Charles Mathes
Monticello
Cedar Falls
Stella M. Payton
Francis J. Payton
Anamosa
Auxiliary Donates For School Uniforms
At the American Legion auxiliary meeting on Thursday Feb 7 plans were made to give $10 to the public school for band uniforms and another $10 to Sacred Heart school for girls basketball team uniforms. Mrs George Harris is president and after the meeting refreshments were served by the president and Mrs J R Barron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Sacred Heart School
George Harris
J. R. Barron
Tobin, Ex-Banker Of Worthington, Dies
Edward M. Tobin 69 a former Worthington banker insurance agent and funeral director died in a Dubuque hospital after a short illness at 9 30 p m Saturday night Visitors in Prull Home Donald Prull GM 3 c is visiting in the home of his parents Henry and Mrs Prull He has three months left in the navy and will finish at Ottumwa IA He wears ribbons ETO Philippines Southwest Pacific and American Theater Ex Corporal Richard J Prull also visiting was discharged January 17 from Camp Beale CA after more than four years service He wears seven ribbons and a battle star including Pearl Harbor Good Conduct ETO Southwest Pacific Liberation of the Philippines Victory Rhineland and Western Defense
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward M. Tobin
Worthington
Dubuque Hospital
Prull
Donald Prull
Henry Prull
Navy
Naval Air Station
Ottumwa
Iowa
Philippines
Southwest Pacific
Richard J. Prull
Camp Beale
California
Pearl Harbor
Liberation of the Philippines
Victory
Rhineland
Monticello Churches Plan United Lenten Services
The Lenten season begins March 6 with Ash Wednesday. Monticello churches plan joint midweek services at 7:46 p.m. in the Community building, themed The Seven Words From the Cross. Churches include Evangelical and Reformed, Methodist, Congregational, and Presbyterian with a union choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Homer FE. Dalrymple
Paradise
W. C. Grant
W. J. Grossheim
Andrew Mast
Grant
Grossheim
Mast
Gaylord Couchman
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Dubuque
Cecil Goettsch
Sacred Heart Church
Tather F. Mahoney
S.K
St. Louis
St. Matthew’s
G. J. Zeilinger
Veterans Form G O P League in Iowa Meetings Des Moines
Veterans of two World Wars in Des Moines formed the Republican Veterans League of Iowa electing Paul Smith of Dubuque as alternate national committeeman and John Cherny of Independence as second district co chair. They adopted Articles of Incorporation and urged equal terminal leave pay and broad veteran reconstruction programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Veteran’s League of
Iowa
Paul Smith
Dubuque
Smith
John Cherny
Independence
Cherny
United States
League
Congress
Monticello School Board Election Set for March 11
Tom Hamilton seeks another term on the Monticello public schools board as the election approaches on March 11. His current term expires this year and he is a candidate for re election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Hamilton
Board of Education
Monticello Public Schools
Fred E Poppe Undergoes Hernia Operation
Fred E Poppe underwent hernia surgery on February 9 and is recovering at McDonald Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Poppe
Fred E. Poppe
McDonald Hospital
Discharges Recorded For Ex-Servicemen At Army Camps
T five Louis H Graves discharged at Camp Grant on February 8. He served in Ardennes Rhineland Central Europe and earns the American campaign European African Middle Eastern with three bronze stars good conduct World War II victory and two overseas bars. Pfe Leonard J Zendow discharged at Fort Leavenworth Kansas February 4 wears the good conduct ribbon. Pfe Richard Griffith discharged February 7 at Camp Crowder Missouri wears World War II ribbon and the victory medal. James Farley separated at Camp Atterbury Indiana wears Asiatic Pacific American theater one bronze star good conduct medal and the victory medal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis H. Graves
Camp Grant
Ardennes
Rhineland
Europe
Pfe
Leonard J. Zendow
James Farley
Camp Atterbury
Ind
Monti Hospital Expands at Monticello Facility
The John McDonald hospital in Monticello enlarges its capacity by six new rooms in the south wing and moves the office to the first floor adding a second patient room. All first floor and third floor spaces, including operating and X ray rooms, are redecorated in green.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McDonald Hospital
Monticello
Myrtle Ross
Abe
Miss Ross
Two Local Girls Pledge Sororities at Dubuque
Miss Pauline Tobiason and Mrs. Georgia Casper, freshmen at the University of Dubuque, pledged to Lambda Tau Delta and Gamma Phi Delta sororities respectively. They will be initiated on Saturday, Feb. 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Tobiason
Georgia Casper
University of Dubuque
Dubuque
Miss Tobiason
Henry Tobiason
Lambda Tau Delta Sorority
Casper
George D. Moats
Gamma Phi Dela
William Rickels Plans Two Auction Sales
William Rickels announces two auctions to be held Tuesday February 26 on his farm seven miles west ofMonticello and three quarters mile north of Castle Grove Church. An 80 acre farm will be auctioned at 4 PM February 26 along with other personal property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Express
William Rickels
Monticello
Castle Grove Lutheran Church
Dieers Earns Wartburg Honor Roll Recognition
Herman Dieers, a freshman pre theological student, is placed sixth on Wartburg College honor roll for the first semester of 1945-46 with a GPA of 3.812. He receives special recognition for academic achievement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Dieers
Wartburg College
Diers
Hodson Accepts Chicago Post With Continental Can
Rex Hodson, son of Mr and Mrs Carl Hodson, left Sunday for Chicago to join the service division of United Continental Can company. He started work Monday February 18 after being honorably discharged from the Navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Hodson
Carl Hodson
Chicago
UN: Continental Can Company
Rex
Navy
Raymond Coyle Opens Sinclair Station on Main Street
Raymond Coyle, recently discharged from the U S army, has opened the Sinclair filling station on Main Street. An ad next week will offer a free ticket redeemable for a wash or grease with the purchase of five gallons of gasoline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Coyle
U.S. Army Service
Sinclair
Main Street
County Officers Seek Re Election To Positions
Incumbent county officers announce re election plans as June primaries near. Nominations must be filed by March 28 to appear on Republican and Democratic ballots. Three supervisor seats in Jones county up for terms starting 1947 and 1948 with candidates from both parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Jones County
J. Mayberry
Lee Crain
Harm Dirks
George Specht Fay
Henry Kiehhorn
Sherit
Leigh Pearson
District Courts
Reas Sherman
Colen McLaughlin
Don Rubl
Radio dramatizations on TB titled The Constant Invader
The Jones County Tuberculosis association presents a series of radio plays titled The Constant Invader airing Fridays on WSUI. Narrated by Dr. A J Cronin and produced by the National Tuberculosis Association, the programs use true stories to educate the public about tuberculosis and the nationwide fight against the disease. Mrs Irving Hints Monticello, president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSUI
Jones County Tuberculosis Association
WSUT
To & Pam
A. J. Cronin
National Tuberculosis Association
Irving Hints
Monticello
Farmers Fire Truck Association Holds Annual Meeting
The Farmers Community Fire Truck association held its annual gathering at Monticello State Bank on Saturday afternoon. George Le Huol and S. M. Hosford were reelected as directors for three-year terms. The board reorganized with C. K. Greer as president, W. F. Hintz as vice president, S. M. Hasfard as secretary, and PF Stimson as treasurer. The fire chief reported six country fire runs in 1946.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Community Fire Truck Association
Monticello State Bank
George le Huol
S. M. Hosford
C.K. Greer
W. F. Hintz
5. M. Hasfard
Stimson
Stroke Strikes Louis Hehrends at Amber Home
Louis Hehrends suffered a cerebral hemorrhage at his Amber home near midnight last Thursday. The stroke affected one side and deprived him of speech. He managed to go downstairs and tell his wife his condition before an ambulance took him to McDonald Hospital where he is receiving care and is somewhat improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Hehrends
Amber
McDonald
Schreiber Chapter OLS School of Instruction at Masonic Temple
Schreiber chapter OLS will hold a school of instruction on Thursday February 28 at 1 PM at the Masonic temple. Mrs Zora Brammer district instructor of Dubuque will attend. Evening instruction begins at 8 PM with degrees conferred on candidates. A silver offering will aid hospitalization needs for the Eastern Star home at Boone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schreiner Chapter
OLS
Masonic Temple
Zora Brammer
Dubuque
Eastern Star
Boone
Moncrief Advances to Ship's Serviceman Laundry Second Class
Dwight E. Moncrief USNR son of Mr and Mrs Robert H Moncrief 889 South Sycamore Street Monticello has been advanced to ship's serviceman laundry second class aboard the attack transport USS Menard Moncrief joined the Menard in fall 1944 to take part in the Okinawa invasion earn the Philippine Liberation ribbon and participate in the Nagasaki occupation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight E. Moncrief
USNR
Robert H. Moncrief
Sycamore Street
Monticello
Menard
Moncrief
Okinawa
Nagasaki
Japan
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rotary Club
Sacred Heart
Paul G. Gutknecht
T.B
Hogan
Scout
B. E
Lloyd Taylor
Sacred Heart Eagles
Bob Mullen
St. Mary's of
Cascade
Eagles
Shirley Schneider
Pat Lawrence
Mary Ann Lyon
Janane Fagan
Kathleen Barron
Regina O’rourke
Joan Hayes
Jean Marie Howie
Mullen
Laura Helms
Monica Leytem
Lois Fagan
Marjory Schneider
Miss Cruise
Edith Rann
Schrader
Tobin
Veterans
G.O.P. League
Monti Hospital
Ray Coyle
Farmers’ Fire Truck Association Meets
OFS
Geta Advancement
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