January Court Term Ends as Judge Adjourns Session
The January term of the Jones county district court adjourned by Judge J. E. Heiserman. The March term opens March 3 with a docket including Willey vs Holst for damages from a July 11, 1940 accident and Pillard vs City of Anamosa seeking to vacate a poll tax judgment. Several equity actions and new docket items are listed for March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Heiserman
District Court
Chuck C. Willey
Equity
C. M. Holst
Ithe
Anamosa
Henry Pillard
Pillard
Lenhart Lawrence
Albert Marek
Lawrence
George C. Gorman
Cedar Rapids
A. J. Lake
Jones County District Court
H. C. Ring
New Law Shomont Dairy
Phil Pieray
Nadine Highley
Earnest Highley
Donald Moss
John Rees
S. Q. Nims
H. E. Durgen
John Zaruba
Linhart Lawrence
Geo. C. Gorman
Bomr
Park Chamberlain
Ve. Joe
City of Anamosa
Clergy Panel Examines Religion Strengthening Democracy
Sacred Heart pastor Rev A L Lorenz and Congregational pastor Rev Samuel G Gutensohn spoke at a PTA meeting on Is Religion Strengthening democracy The pair offered Catholic and Protestant viewpoints and were well received A PTA chorus led by Miss Huldah Peet performed with Mrs Ross Baty at the piano after the program
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Lorenz
Sacred Heart Church
Samuel G. Gutensohn
Congregational Church
Lorenz
Gutensohn
P.T.A. Women’s
Huldah Peet
Ross Baty
Who's Who In Iowa Mailed This Week To Purchasers
The Iowa Press Association mails Who's Who in Iowa to purchasers announcing a full year of research. About 15 000 Iowans named by friends and neighbors will be included with biographies. Local committees helped in selection though some names were omitted. The volume features an Iowa history by Prof. William H. Petersen and 99 county histories by local historians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Press Association
Iowa
Don Reid
Association
Des Moines
Reid
William H. Petersen
University of Iowa
Monticello Community Club Holds Banquet Planning Meet
With a limited board present, Monticello Community Club discussed speakers for the annual banquet. Tom Collins of the Kansas City Journal was highlighted as a potential speaker. President R G Stuhler outlined club problems for further discussion, but no final banquet decisions or date could be set due to lack of a quorum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello Community Club
Tom Collins
The
Kansas City Journal
R. G. Stuhler
Monticello Men Can Claim Hats
Dr. Ben C. Phillips of Maquoketa reports several Monticello men lost hats after the February 20 Maquoketa fish fry. Four hats and overshoes were left in his car. two hats bear Stahler's clothing store labels and one bears the initials F L H. Owners should visit 120% West Platte Street Maquoketa to recover belongings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben C. Phillips
Maquoketa
Monticello
Dr. Phillips
Stahler’s Clothing
F.L.H
West Plat Street
Patrol Tests Eyes In Monti Approves Vision Screening
About 250 students from Sacred Heart School and public schools were examined for vision acuity at the community building under the Monti American Legion. K W Rhoades and Mrs Milton Thoeni conducted tests including color blindness and astigmatism. At least 35 children were found below normal and reports will go to parents. one student had only 5 percent vision with glasses. Testing paused as drivers license screening occurred. the program resumes March 10 for a continued week.
John Henry Poppe is Buried at Peter & Paul's Church
Funeral services were held for John Henry Poppe at 8 S Peter and Paul's Lutheran church Castle Grove township with burial in Oakwood cemetery. Poppe born March 4 1860 in Langstrasse Ostfriesland Germany died February 23 after a yearlong illness. He married Ida Rose Aegerter in 1898 and leaves seven children. He lived in Jones county 57 years, 47 on the same farm, and became a citizen in 1890. He was a lifelong Lutheran and active in church affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Henry Poppe
S. Peter & Paul's Lutheran Church
Castle Grove
Anamosa
Arnold Thalacker
Oakwood Cemetery
Poppe
Fred
Johanna Benders Poppe
Langstrasse
Oatfries
Peter Caspera
Johanna
John Era
Frederick
Emil
Carl
Cass Township
Jones County
Lutheran Church
Lovell No 1 Up On Dental Honor Roll
Lovell No 1 school reports 100 percent on the dental honor roll with pupils including Margaret Ambuehl Lawrence Kray Marvin Peters George Schneiter Berniece Kray Jimmy Hutton Marilyn Behrends Ruth Ambuehl and Ruth Ann Muller having completed needed work and daily teeth care under teacher Mrs Mabel Christiansen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovell No. 1
Mabel Christiansen
Margaret Ambuehl
Lawrence Kray
Marvin Peters
George Schneiter
Berniece Kray
Jimmy Hutton
Marilyn Behrends
Ruth Ambuehl
Ruth Ann Muller
Students Compete For V F W Prizes In Essay Contest
Monticello Auxiliary No 1683 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars sponsors the national essay contest in Monticello and Sacred Heart high schools. Fourteen essays on One Nation Indivisible were submitted to Emma Jacobs. Prizes include local awards of 3 2 1 dollars and state and national honors up to 1000 dollars and gold medals. The committee includes Mrs Katie Jacobs and Mrs Marie Guler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americanization Committee’ of
Monticello
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Sacred Heart
Emma Jacobs
United States
Katie Jacobs
Marie Guler
Pensions Paid in Jones County January 1941
In January 1941 Jones County issued old age assistance pensions to 466 residents. The total payout was $9,564.80, averaging $20.63 per recipient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Funeral Held for Mahlon Smith in Cedar Rapids
Mr and Mrs R H Moncrief and family of Monticello attended the funeral for Mahlon Smith at Brash chapel in Cedar Rapids on Saturday. He died February 19 at Mercy hospital after a ten day illness. He was 13 years a Cedar Rapids resident and worked as a painter and interior decorator. He was a World War veteran and survived by his wife Goldie Moncrief a son Robert and a brother Ernest of Olin. He belonged to the painters union American Legion Veterans club and South Side Civic club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Moncrief
Monticello
Cedar Rapids
Mahlon Smith
Brash Chapel
Marion H. Williams
Wyoming
Smith
Mercy Hospital
Goldie Moncrief
Robert
Ernest
Olin
Painters’ Union
The
American Legion
Veterans’ Club
South Side
Vinton Coach Injured in Head-On Collision
Fred Cameron of Vinton, athletic coach for the Vinton public schools, suffered a compound pelvic fracture a hand fracture and severe body bruises after a head on crash near Cedar Bayne. One man in the other car was killed and the vehicle burned. Cameron will remain in Cedar Rapids hospital for two months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Grimes
Fred Cameron
Vinton
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Bayne
Cameron
Hosital
Athetic
Vinton Public School
Grimes
Low Car Registrations Reported This Week
The county treasurer records show only six automobiles registered this week. Names include Carl M. Levsen and Sons in Clarence with Buick, John Thomson in Mechanicville with Pontiac, Godfrey Bader in Monticello with Pontiac, John L. Miller in Anamosa with Oldsmobile, Ed Hronik in Oxford Junction with Chevrolet, and William F. Handachek in Olin with Chevrolet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl M. Levsen
Hodson to Manage Vinton Canning Plant C C Hodson Moves to Iowa
Mr and Mrs C C Hodson will move March 3 to Vinton to make their home and Hodson will serve as manager of Plant No 2 for the Iowa Canning company overseeing peas beans and pumpkin. The parent company owns several plants and 2 000 acres near Vinton with operations at Shellsburg Garrison LaPorte City Sac City and Storm Lake. Rex Hodson assists with city clerk book work and Mrs Hodson is a past matron of the Eastern Star of Monticello. Lee Byerly contracts 700 acres of sweet corn for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Hodson
Vinton
Hodson
Iowa Canning Company
Sac City
Storm Lake
Farmer Canning Company
Monticello
Dexter
Virden Richards Canning Company
Eastern Star of
Rex
Farmer
Lee Byerly
Monticello Veteran Addresses VFW In Dubuque
Ray Echternacht who leads the state VFW membership drive spoke at the regular Dubuque post meeting. Delegates reported on the Second district gathering in Maquoketa. Oliver Harford, former Monticello post commander, attended the Dubuque event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Echternacht
Veterans of Foreign Wars
VFW
Dubuque
Echternacht
Maquoketa
Conservation Group Has Fish Fry At Monticello
The Monticello Conservation League held a fish fry Friday night in the community building. Officials reported about 150 men were served. J. Matthiessen led the meeting with Floyd West supervising food and arrangements. The event exceeded expectations and included F. L. Brinacombe presenting three wildlife talking pictures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello Conservation League
Co. J. Matthiessen
Arrante
Aalartalneiant
Floyd West
F. L. Brinacombe
Spend $90 000 Building Roads
County Engineer Charles Spaethen announces a state report on Jones county road costs for 1940. Local and trunk highways totaled 90 234.39 dollars with maintenance at 117 404.75 dollars. Bridges and culverts cost 29 771.91 dollars while other highway construction including grading amounted to 54 225.03 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Spaethe
Jones County
Monticello Express Schedules Twelfth Cooking School With Mrs Speidel
The Monticello Express announces the twelfth annual cooking school featuring Frances Speidel, renowned food demonstrator. The event is set for April 4 and 5 in the community building auditorium with five weeks to prepare. Speidel brings extensive experience in home economics from Iowa and Nebraska teaching, state college extension work, and homemaker courses, promising practical demonstrations for area residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello Express
Frances Speidel
Iowa
Nebraska
Laws
State College
Scaniamitica
Wiligen Ing
Five Men Called for March 5 Army Draft
Selective service officials announced five more men will be drafted on March 5. Most are in physical examinations with final eligibility reports pending. The first March call includes Thomas B. Clark Anamosa, Charles J. Shimanek Oxford Junction, Louis R. Davis Center Junction, Raymond J. Keating Onslow, A Niles Dayhoff Anamosa, Noel A. Greenfield Anamosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Clark
Anamosa
Charles J. Shimanek
Oxford Junction
Louis R. Davis
Center Junction
Raymond J. Keating
Onslow
A. Niles Dayhoff
Noel A. Greenfield
Monticello V.F.W. Auxiliary Cards Night Guests
The Monticello Auxiliary No. 1683 of the V.F.W. held a cards night for post members and ladies who helped serve the Milwaukee Railroad banquet on January 9. A plate lunch followed. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Leonard and Mrs. Lee Byerly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
V.F.W
Post
Milwaukee Railroad
M. B. Leonard
Lee Byerly
Burial Tomorrow for Mrs Nelle Wilson in Monticello
Mrs Nelle Wilson James Wilson Sr died at John McDonald hospital 7 35 p m Tuesday after a weeklong illness following a severe pneumonia. Funeral at Goettsch Funeral home tomorrow 2 30 p m with Rev W Z Allen of Iowa City Presbyterian officiating. Born Nelle Smith in Glasgow Scotland January 1 1872 she married James Wilson February 20 1890 and had eleven children nine living. Burial Oakwood cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Wilson
John McDonald Hospital
Goettsch Funeral Home
W. Z. Allen
Iowa City
Grossheim
Allen
Leonard Duckett
Wilsons
Glasgow
Scotland
Nelle Smith
Montreal
Canada
Social Welfare Worker Resigns and Replacement Named
Mrs Ver Stirsky a junior stenographer in the County Social Welfare office resigned two weeks ago and will be replaced by Emma Elgen. Miss Nielsen from the county engineer's office with prior stenographic experience will take over effective on March 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ver Stirsky
Emma Elgen
Miss Nielsen
Band Meeting And Practice In Monticello Tonight
A Monticello municipal band meeting is planned for Monday at the community building. Plans for the coming season will be discussed with C. F. Shimanek in charge, followed by a practice. The band remains led by Rev. Arnold Thalacker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
C. F. Shimanek
Arnold Thalacker
Anamosa Woman Died Saturday
Mrs. Sarah E. Sym aged 71 died at her son Dr. R C Grimm’s home in Anamosa Saturday. Burial services were held Monday with Rev Homer Dalrymple officiating. Surviving husband Edward Grimm four children Lila Brouse Fayette Mable Hanna Velma Grimm and Edward Grimm all of Anamosa. Mrs Grimim was a native of Jones county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah E. Sym
R. C. Grimm
Anamosa
Homer Dalrymple
Congregational Church
Edmer Grimm
Chilren
Pirs
Lila Brouse
Fayette
Mable Hanna
Velma Grimm
Grimm
Grimim
Jones County
Soil Meetings To Be Held Soon
A three part series on Soils and Soil Conservation Methods will be held in the county on March 5 and 6. Meetings start with a motion picture on Soil Erosion Control and show slides of conservation practices. Floyd Parks and technicians from the CCC camp in Monticello will attend. Farm Bureau arranged events are open to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pitts Court House
Anamosa
Iowa
Farm Bureau
Lenten Services Begin In Monticello With Series
The first of four Lenten services was held in the Monticello community building led by Rev. George Woodall. A list of upcoming services includes pastors from multiple denominations with dates from March 5 to April 11 and locations across town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Woodall
Armin HH
Tendick
William J. Grossheim
G. Gutensohn
R. C. Scott
Wyoming
L. H. Gunneman
Tipton
James Hodgson
Cedar Rapids
Homer Dalrymple
Anamosa
Paul Brown
Olin
John Garber
Dubuque
Monticello
Presbyterian Church
Sacred Heart Church
St. Matthew's Lutheran Church
Sheriff Arrests Man In Towa City On Bad Check Charge
Henry Eichhorn said deputies arrested Louis McNamara in Towa City on a $5 bad check charge from Anamosa. A hearing is set for Saturday with a maximum misdemeanor penalty of 80 days for cases under $20 under Towa law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa City
Henry Eichhorn
Louis McNamara
Anamosa
McNamara
Towa
Marriage Licenses Filed In County Clerk Office
Leigh Pearson announces marriage license applications from Eldon Burris Fisher aged 28 of Olin and Marie Margaret Hanson aged 23 of Olin, and Fred H Lubben of Monticello with Clara Cole of Andimosa. Delbert Merrill aged 23 of Monticello seeks Audrey Schuman aged 19 of Central ity. Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Morey and Mrs. Louise Field visited their sons Dean Morey and Charles Field at Mount Vernon on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leigh Pearson
District Court
Eldon Burris Fisher
Olin
Marie Margaret Hanson
Fred H.lubben
Monticello
Clara, Cole
Andimosa
Delbert Merrill
Audrey Schuman
Leroy Morey
Louise Field
Dean Morey and
Charles Field
Mount Vernon
X-Ray Service At Monticello Examines Jones County Residents
About 100 Jones county residents were x rayed at Monticello on Thursday morning February 20 and at Anamosa in the afternoon as part of a countywide tuberculosis survey. The x rays follow tuberculin tests in families with recent TB cases, with calls by Mary Shugart R N in the past month. The chest x ray is a major step in early TB detection, and many to be x rayed had last year’s chest films renewed this year. The survey is sponsored by the County Medical Society Christmas Seal committee state health department and the Iowa Tuberculosis Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Monticello
Anamosa
Mary Shugart
R. N
Missionary Institute Held in Tipton Attendings Named
Mrs. EB H Huibregtse spoke at the Davenport district Missionary Institute held at Tipton Tuesday. Attending besides her were Mrs. L F Balster Mrs. Ava Main Mrs Louis Lang Mrs L J Swift and Rev. George Woodall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EB. H. Huibrégtse
Davenport District Missionary Institute
Tipton
Huibregtse
L. F. Balster
Ava Main
Louis Lang
L. J. Swift
George Woodall
John W Hutton Named Fifty Year Farmer In Express
The Monticello Express honors John W Hutton as the latest member of its Fifty Year Farmers Club. He has spent his life in Scotch Grove township and recently moved with cousins to near the city park. A Republican isolationist, he favors horses and owns a 400 acre Samuel Eby farm past.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Park
John W. Hutton
Monticello Express
Scotch Grove Township
L. J. Schlemme
Fifty Year Farmer's Club
Monticello
Farmers’ Club
Samuel Eby
Hutton
Willkie
Britain
United States
Odd Fellows Lodge
Scotch Grove
Onslow
Presbyterian Church of
M. M. Sinclair
Louis Hutton
D. W. Hutton
Minneapolis
J. L. Hutton
Hanover
Schlemme
Early farmer Hutton's life in Scotch Grove township
The obituary recalls S. D. Hutton born April 28, 1858 near Rocky Ridge in Scotch Grove. He lived with grandfather James Hutton, attended local schools, learned milking at 14 and took up farm work on shared farms throughout his life. He never married and remained tied to farm duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Hutton
Scotch Grove Township
Samuel and
Hester Davis Hutton
Rocky Ridge
James Hutton
Scotch Grove
Child Dies After Horse Kick on Father’s Farm
June Mae Wilcox died at John Mc Donald hospital after a horse kicked her on the farm at 5 p.m. near Monticello. She lingered an hour and died at 6. Survived by parents John and [unreadable] Wilcox and four grandparents. Funeral at Presbyterian church next Saturday. Born April 26, 1988.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Monticello
June Mae Wilcox
John McDonald Hospital
John Wilcox
Mae
Todwin Wilcox
Monmouth
Edwin Wilcox
Lovell Township
Charles Boxwell
Springville
Goettsch Funeral Home
William Grossheim
Mrs Ed Rice Buried Sunday
Mrs Ed Rice a lifelong resident of Monticello area since 1893 was laid to rest after a 2:30 p.m. service at Goettsch Funeral home. Born October 22, 1865 near Center Junction she was married May 4, 1893 to Mr Rice and leaves a sister three brothers three daughters a son and several grandchildren. She was active in the Rebekah lodge Clover Leaf club and the local Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Rice
Monticello
Goettsch
Rice
Center Junction
William Moncrief
Margaret Jane Moncrief
West First Street
Old Home Place
Belle Dodson
Robert
Samuel Moncrief
Sherman Moncrief
Idaho Falls
Idaho
Lottie Coates
Zwingle
Hattie Tedrow
Martha Moore
Dean Tedrow
Eldon Coates
LaMotte
Velma Lewis
Peosta
Rebekah Lodge
Clover Leaf Club
Methodist Church
R. H. Miller
George Tedrow
Ed Wissmiller
Lexington
G. L. Peet
Ely
Paul, LaMotte
Joe Lewis
Fpcosta
Marl Travis
Martha Lynch
Ed Hejda
Wilburn King
Patty Ann
Cedar Rapids
Bell Dodson
Anamosa
Charles Moulton
Fort Madison
William White
Webster City
Roy V Podhaski
Cedar Falls
Joe Podhaski
Mia
Floye
Waterloo
W. A. Stevens
Chicago
O. W. Stoltz
Helen
C. R. Stevens
Ottumwa
Independence Woman Is 100 Years Old
Mrs. Mary Snyder Meffert celebrated her 100th birthday in Independence last Saturday with five generations of family present. She has been married twice and both husbands are deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Snyder Meffert
Independence
Dr. O. E. York Sells Monti Home
Dr. O. E. York said he sold his West First street residence to John Fehners. Fehners will not take possession until November 1, and no further plans were disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. E. York
West First Street
John Fehners
Fehners
Also Mentioned on This Page
Who’s Who
Walter Zubler
Asa Joners
Ves Hodson
Patrol
Peter & Paul’s Church
Lovell No
Va Lez
Cooking
Mrs
V.F.W. Auxiliary
Nelle Wilson
McDonald Hospital
Jan Mae Wilcox
Express
Ennis
August Ladehoff
Childs
Wilcox
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