Jones county men to travel for physicals March 8
Thirty six Jones county men will ride by bus to Des Moines for physicals on March 8, per Mrs. Hubert C Metcalf secretary of the county selective service board She reports no draft calls have been received Three marriage licenses were issued this week in Jones county to Newell Meeks and Jean L Achenbach both of Anamosa Raymond Finn and Bertha Arthur of Anamosa H Ray Kinney of Anamosa and Carol Groth of Olin
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Des Moines
Hubert C. Metcalf
County Selective Service Board
W. Leigh Pearson
Newell Meeks
Jean L. Achenbach
Anamosa
Raymond Finn
Bertha Arthur
H. Ray Kinney
Carol Groth
Olin
Monticello Council endorses engineering plans for street project
At a special Monticello City Council meeting eight Greater Monticello Committee members and a Cedar Rapids based engineer reviewed plan options and costs. The council authorized the Greene Company to prepare plans and specs for bidding while final decisions on scope and costs are finalized Next Monday the committee will present final recommendations and a special meeting will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Greater Monticello
Howard R. Greene Engineering Company
Cedar Rapids
Greene Company
Baughton
Harold Wilcox
Council On the Street
Million Changes As Express Goes On New Mailing
The Express undertakes a new mailing with its addressograph system after widespread errors in last week’s delivery. About 100 papers missed their correct address despite 2,300 prepaid subscribers. two workers labored across Friday to Tuesday to fix subscription cards and plates. Readers are urged to verify the address in the upper left of page 1 and call or mail corrections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Express
the Express
Daughters Born to Cobbs in Japan and Cedar Rapids
In Kyoto Japan Mr and Mrs Tyrus Cobb of Ankeny welcomed a daughter Marjorie Jo born February 14 to join an elder sister Sherri The Cobbs formerly lived in Monticello where Mr Cobb worked with John Deere and now continues similar work in Ankeny In Hopkinton Mercy hospital Cedar Rapids a daughter Branda Sue weighing 8 pounds 10 ounces was born to Mr and Mrs Clarence Melchert on Friday February 16 Her arrival adds a sister named Vicki to the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McDonald Hospital
John Tallman
Anamosa
Dale Adams
Monticello
Ronald Lambert
Hopkinton
William Duffy Jr
Cascade
Alvin Ortgies
Clarence Kehoe
Frank Straub
Marvin Stahlberg
Major
Donald Ae
Donald Howie
Patricia Ann
Howie
Lucile Stange
Los Angeles
Major Howie
Korea
25Th Station Hospital
Kyoto
Japan
Tyrus Cobb
Ankeny
Marjorie Jo
Sherri
Cobbs
Cobb
John Deere Company
Branda Sue
Clarence Melchert
Mercy Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Vicki
County Roads Embargo Set By County Engineer
Jones county will impose an embargo on designated roads starting March 1 the county engineer’s office announced. Maximum load limits will be fixed at four tons for vehicles and machines. Embargoed roads will be marked with embargo signs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Is Your Paper Late Being Delivered
The notice explains delays for some Express subscribers due to George Washington's birthday causing a postal holiday. Most readers get the paper as usual, but a few may wait until the next mail delivery because of the holiday.
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George Washington
Express
George
Methodists Observe Laymen's Sunday at St Luke's
St Luke's Methodist church plans Laymen's Sunday on February 25 during morning worship. The service, titled Worship and Faith, is led by men with Mr T E Hamilton leading the service and lay addresses by Dr Lyman Perkins and Mr Richard Long. A men's quartet will sing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Luke's Methodist Church
God
T. E. Hamilton
Lyman Perkins
Richard Long
Grass Silage Boosts Richland County Livestock Profits
Farmers in Richland township adopt grass silage as hay alternative to cope with wet seasons. Cris H. Randolph of the U S Soil Conservation Service notes grass silage includes grass legume and cereal crops cut green and stored without air. Early results show up to 50 percent time savings and reduced labor. silage requires reinforced silos and can be stored in various containers. Local producers such as the Buols Hein and Schlemme families lead a community effort with shared equipment and methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cris H. Randolph
U.S. Soil Conservation Service
Randolph
Richland Township
Robert and
LaVern Buol
William Buol
Buol Brothers
Carl Hein and Son
Marion Clark
Forrest Ely
John Behnken
Schlemme Brothers
Robert
LaVern Buel
Red Cross Chairman Recalls War Time Prisoner Experience
Rev. Donald L. Chapman pastor of the Congregational church recounts his World War II service as B 17 pilot and crew member captured after a bomb run over Germany. He describes POW camps in Frankfurt and Nuremberg, Red Cross parcels arriving late, and Swiss convoy aid that sustained inmates. The piece ties his war story to the local Red Cross drive and its 1946 quota efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Red Cross Drive
Donald L. Chapman
Congregational Church
15Th Air Force
Italy
Germany
Brux
Yugoslavia
Frankfurt On Main
Moncello
Burke Damage Suit: Ordered Retried Ends Third Day
The third day of the retrial in Edward Burke Jr. versus Edward Reiter and Edward Reiter Jr. concluded in district court. A Jones county jury had awarded Burke 7350.75 for a Dec 24, 1948 auto crash near the Y on highway 151 south of Anamosa, leading the Supreme Court to remand for a new trial due to excessive damages. Judge Charles Penningroth presides. new petit jurors list includes Frank Koranda and others from Oxford Junction, Anamosa, and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Burke, Jr
Edward Reiter
Edward Reiter, Jr
Supreme Court
Jones County
Burke
Highway 151
Anamosa
Charles Penningroth
Frank C. Koranda
Edward Hayer
Robert Benhart
Oxford Junction
Esther Kromminga
Ervin Poppe
Anna Hagen
Monticello
Lawrence Shanney
Russel Tenley
Fern Andresen
Robert Plattenberger
Martelle
Willis Thuman
Stone City
Elsie Houstman
Olin
Funeral Rites Set Today For Mrs Daily
Mrs. J. M. Daily aged 72 died at her Stone City home Monday evening. Funeral service to be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at Goettsch Funeral Home Anamosa. Survived by son Clifford at home. daughters Mrs. Harold Yount Anamosa and Mrs. Harold Knight Walker. Also sister Mrs. Henry Uhr Anamosa and brother John Mayberry Wyoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Daily
Stone City
Goettsch
Auto collision causes $200 damage in Monticello
Wayne W. Wolf of Monticello collided Saturday afternoon with Fred Blohm of Rt. J Monticello at the West First and Farley street corner. Police report each car sustained about $200 in damage and neither driver was injured. Wolf's car was owned by Kenneth Like.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne W. Wolf
Monticello
Fred Blohm
Rt. J. Monticello
West First
Farley Street
Ivan Reynolds
Wolf
Kenneth Like
Union Lenten Service At Methodist Church
The Union Lenten service on Wednesday February 28 will be held at St Luke's Methodist Church at 8 p.m. Rev James Sala will preach and the host pastor Rev Robert V Gildner will conduct. music by St Luke's choir directed by Miss Darlene White.
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St. Luke’s Methodist Church
James Sala
Robert V. Gildner
St. Luke's
Darlene White
Name New Assistant In Pearson's Office
Mrs. Helen Fox of Anamosa named as new assistant in the office of W Leigh Pearson county clerk of the district court. Fox began work this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Fox
Anamosa
W. Leigh Pearson
District Court
Fox
Final Rites Held On Monday Afternoon For Ethel Studer
Funeral services were held Monday at 2 pm for Ethel M. Studer who died Friday morning at her home. Rev H L Adix officiated at Goettsch funeral home with burial in Oakwood cemetery. She was born in Monticello daughter of Calvin and Mrs Stone and lived there all her life. She married John R Studer June 5 1917 and they had one son Warren. Pallbearers were William First LaVern Eilers Herman Hofmann Kenneth Serbousek Victor Richardson and George Richardson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel M. Studer
Goettsch
H. L. Adix
Oakwood Cemetery
Studer
Monticello
Calvin Stone
John R. Studer
Warren
William First
LaVern Eilers
Herman Hoffman
Kenneth Serbousek
Victor Richardson
George Richardson
Fourth Homemakers Class Plans Monday Session
The fourth Adult Homemaking class meets Monday night February 26 at 7 30 in the home making rooms with the lesson When Do Short Cuts Pay a study of quick mixes and all purpose mixes Members are urged to bring favorite recipes The last in the series Foods For Fun and Families continues next week starting March 12 with films from McGraw Hill and new crafts to be taught Other notes invite young wives and mothers to attend the final five lesson series on understanding children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MsGraw- Hill Publishing Company
Land Bid Granted for College Purchase in Jones County
Cornell College of Mount Vernon won a court ordered land purchase by bid of 56400 for SE of Sec 30 and NW14 of NE 1 of Sec 31 in township 83 to settle an equity suit with John L. Baird et al. Guy Martin of Martelle served as referee. Also filed this week in district court were one new divorce action and one escape charge.
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Cornell College of
Mount Vernon
Jones County
Township
John L. Baird
Guy Martin
Martelle
Paul A. Brannaman
Pearl A. Brannaman
Anamosa
Vernon Lee
Charles Penningroth
Jones County Grand Jury
Lee
Monticello
Doyle Pays $300 Per Acre For Anamosa Area Farm
Gerald Doyle bought the J. R. McBride farm at public auction for 21300 dollars, about four miles north of Anamosa on paved 151. The 71 acre tract, adjoining Leslie Doyle to the north, includes buildings and a good home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Doyle
J. R
Rollie) McBride
Anamosa
Leslie Doyle
Community Building Schedule Highlights Events
The notice lists events at the auditorium and room 2 from February 25 to March 7. Items include Gospel services, a PMA Township meeting, a wedding dance for Milton Bader, and Highway Patrol license examinations, with multiple room allocations and times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C. Schoon Implement Co
Rotary
PMA Township
Milton Bader
Highway Patrol
Eilers Heads to New York Toy Fair for Christmas Stock
Frank Eilers manager of Schultz Bros. Co. will depart Sunday for a two and a half week trip to New York City. He will attend the International Toy Fair with three other company members to purchase toys for the 1951 Christmas season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Eilers
Schultz Bros. Co
New York City
Eilers
Eight Townships Seek Three Thousand Red Cross Goal
The 1951 Red Cross drive for North Jones county runs Feb 25 to March 10 with a $3,000 goal. F Stewart Stahler heads the effort and Rev Donald Chapman leads the eight township group with district chairs and district heads coordinating rural and urban divisions. A kickoff dinner outlined the four way drive plan to mobilize for defense and inform each resident of Red Cross needs and activities. More than 30 workers attended. fundraising headquarters, a front window thermometer, and progress charts will track quotas and percentages through weekly Wednesday and Saturday hours.
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Red Cross
North Jones County
F. Stewart Stahler
Donald Chapman
Castle Grove
Vernon Barrack
Lovell
Joe Messerli
Richland
Clifford Decker
Washington
Harold Ginter
Cass
Edward Hauser
Wayne
Richard Hanken
Scotch Grove
Vernon Helgens
Clay
O. K. Alden
Leslie Balster
Monticello
Northwest Division
Ed Huibregtse
Southwest
Earl DeShaw
Northeast
Ernest Wahl
Southeast
Hei Schoon
John Fraser
Headquarters
William Podhaski
Forrest Deischer
William Shaffer
Stuhler
Chester Condit
Home Service
John Baumann
Robert Myers
Howard Hicks
Louis Mors
Edith Lang Blake
St. Louis
Chapman
Iowa Electric
Fish Fry Feeds 400 At Community Event In Monticello
Four hundred people enjoyed the Commun ity Conservation League fish fry at the Monticello Community Building on Thursday evening. The only casualty was the Master of Ceremony Tait Cummins who could not find his hat and wore a derby home. Conservation League thanks merchants and townspeople for support in making the event a success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Conservation League
Monticello
Tait Cummins
Tait
Cedar Rapids
Conservation League
Merchants Back J F A Students With Anniversary Week Ads
The Express special by the J F A Future Farmers class highlights 55 advertisements from local merchants. Merchants purchased space to support farming and the project with solicited ads from Don Monk, Dale Hein, Jim Heiken, and others, spanning pages 2 through 8 with listings for Monticello area businesses and services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Express
Monticello High School
F.F.A. Group
Don Monk
Dale Hein
Jim Heiken
Don Ahlrichs
Art Burrichter
Darrell Helgens
Glen Hein
Glen Rickels
Harry Bauman
Ray Meier
Dick Adams
Ray Rickels
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Rotary Club
Jim Hatch
Hatch
James Rhatigan
Stuart Sutherland
Max McCrabb
Blanche Corwin
Joe Lazio
Pontiac
George M. Hansen
Center Junction
Plymouth
Perry L. Russell
Mechanicsville
DeSoto
John and Ruby Steenhoek
E. L. Matejka
Wyoming
International Truck
B. A. Hinrichsen
Chevrolet
Alfred Etten
Parlin Burgett
Chrysler
Carl Wolken
William J. Bailey
Anamasa
Buick
Robert D. Paul
M. G. Midget
J. L. Bader
Council
Engineering Co
James W. Sala
University of Dubuque
Charles Malik
Lebanon
United States
United Nations
Malik
Clair Eggiman
Frederick
Carl Wenger
Ryan
Mr. Wenger
Mrs. Eggiman
Jones County Soil Conservation Staff
Bud Bros
BY James O. Cantrell
Nurnberg
Frankfurt
Geneva
Switzerland
Methodist Church
Pearson
Ethel Studer
Cornell College
Brashaw
Wallace Wlaskolick
Anamosa Reformatory
Wlaskolick
West Tape & Label Co
Don Goodman
Doyle
New York
American Petroleum Co
Stubler Clothing
Gamble Store
LaVonne’s
Firsts
Jim Adams
Yeastex Co
Diamond Bros
Shelley’s
Coistas Crith Bowlmer
G. & W. Adie
Posse
Marie's Sweet Shop
George C. Schoon Implement
Arend Balster Stores
Midway Sweet Shop
Pruit & Owen Lumber Co
Center Junction Creamery Co
Center Junction Lumber Co
Hargrave Cleaners
Egger Oil Co
Monticello Feed Mill
Baty Insurance Agency
Matthiessen Auto & Supply Co
Amber Mutual Creamery Co
Eclipse Lumber Co
Dr. D. L. Cassidy
Staner & Reynolds
Kuriger Bros
Wil
Iowa Electric Co
Tedrow
Monticello State Bank
H & M Produce
Schuetz Motors, Inc
Monticello Auto Wreckers
Wilcox Hatchery
Freese Implement
Farmers Mutual Creamery Co
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