Rotary hosts ten Boy Scouts at Monticello dinner
A group of ten Boy Scouts and their scout leader Rotarian Carl Schneider were guests of the Monticello Rotary club at dinner in the Community building Monday evening. President Elden Brashaw welcomed them. Rev. Walter D. Wigger spoke on Friendship. A court of honor followed with ten merit badges awarded for completed projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Schneider
Monticello
Rotary
Boyd Shannon
Monticello Public School
Seven marriage licenses issued in past week
The district court clerk Leigh Pearson issued seven licenses this week. Couples include William J. Aschigen 26 Cascade with Jane Marie Brokaw 18 Monticello Richard LaVerne Grimm 18 and Jeannie Agnes Schmidt 19 Monticello Roy McCall Anwyl 22 Des Moines with Mary DuMont 20 Anamosa Otto R. Lasack and Janice E. Wos oba both Oxford Junction Robert Andreesen 20 and Carmalee Broderson 19 both Anamosa Melvin Klein 27 Stanwood with Agnes Petersen 24 Wyoming Norman Urbank 20 Anamosa with Patricia Patnode 20 Stone City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leigh Pearson
William J. Aschigen
Cascade
Jane Marie Brokaw
Monticello
Richard, LaVerne Grimm
Jeannie Agnes Schmidt
Roy McCall Anwyl
Des Moines
Mary DuMont
Anamosa
Otto R. Lasack
Janice E. Wosoba
Oxford Junction
Robert Andreesen
Rural teachers in Jones county plan March 2 meeting
A gathering of rural school teachers in Jones county is set for March 2 at 1:30 PM in the courthouse. They will discuss minimum wages amid higher living costs and determine a wage level to present to local school boards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Court House
Six Young Men Registered With Local Selective Service
Six men reached their 18th birthday and registered with the Anamosa selective service office last week. Names include John P. Blythe Martelle Harold Bock Anamosa Cletus J. Hughes Cascade William Lyon Olin Raymond J. Sadler Cascade Leonard S Lasack Oxford Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selective Service Office
Anamosa
John P. Blythe
Martelle
Harold Bock
Cletus J. Hughes
Cascade
William Lyon
Olin
Raymond J. Sadler
Oxford Junction
Red Cross Seeks Return of Knitted Goods
Mrs. W. E. Corbin, production chairman of the local Red Cross chapter, asks that anyone who has knitting out longer than six weeks return it to the Red Cross rooms by Tuesday March 6 as a shipment is planned soon.
Births Recorded at John McDonald Hospital
During the week of February 19 to 26 the John McDonald hospital logged births. LaVern Behrends and spouse Monti cello announce a girl born February 24. Donald Kula and spouse from Anamosa report a boy born February 24. Seibold and spouse from Dyersville celebrate a girl born February 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McDonald Hospital
LaVern Behrends
Monticello
Donald Kula
Anamosa
Seibold
Dyersville
Jones County Vehicle Licenses Reported
The county treasurer announced the past week saw no passenger cars licensed. Hacke and Lees of Bernard licensed an IHC truck. Total licenses stand at 704 trucks and 4091 cars in Jones County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hacke & Lees
Bernard
Ruhl
Jones County
Anamosa Man Appointed State Parole Agent
Oscar H. Story of Anamosa is named state parole agent by Governor Blue. He will serve 25 northeast Iowa counties and take effect March 1. He succeeds George Myers of Elkader who resigned. Story was superintendent at Anamosa Reformatory and will remain living in Anamosa with his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar H. Story
Anamosa
Robert D. Blue
Iowa
Story
George Myers
Elkader
Anamosa Reformatory
Sinclair Refining Announces Petroleum Research Lab Plan
The Sinclair Refining company will build a petroleum research laboratory at Harvey Hill. Local representative Harold Holtz says the facility, once finished, will employ 550 people and aim to develop uses of petroleum in plastics rubber medicine and home appliances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sinclair Refining Company
Harvey, Hill
Harold Holtz
Monticello
Marilee Matthiessen Wins High Honors at Cornell
Marilee Matthiessen the daughter of Mr and Mrs C J Matthiessen of Monticello earned high honors on the first semester honor roll at Cornell college. Freshman year saw her active in music dramatics and journalism in high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilee Matthiessen
C. J. Matthiessen
Monticello
Cornell College
Monticello Supt Boyd Shannon Honored for Iowa Science Work
Superintendent Boyd Shannon of Monticello public schools was named to Iowa’s high school science curriculum revision committee. He will help write the state program and policy with chair Dr. Paul Kambly and a five member panel. Shannon will attend multiple meetings next school year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyd Shannon
Monticello Public Schools
Iowa
Shannon
Paul Kambly
University of Iowa
Our Town
Monticello
Towa
New Divorces and Civil Actions Filed in Anamosa Court
Six new cases were filed in Jones county district court in the past week, five as divorces. Landlord lien case Don L. Wherry vs. Stanley Eichhorn involves a 240 acre farm leased on a share basis and seeks 50 percent of cattle and hogs gross value with attachments on goods and bank account. Divorce actions include Reid vs Reid married Anamosa May 30 1942, Sawyer vs Sawyer married Dec 28 1944, Stokesberry vs Stokesberry married Bloomfield May 16 1931 seeking custody and support, Smith vs Smith married Monticello April 41, 1941 with custody and support, and Heasty vs Heasty married Anamosa July 27 1936 seeking custody and divorce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County District Court
Don L. Wherry
Stanley Eichhorn
Lillian Eichhorn
Wyoming Bank
Robert L. Reid
Arlene Reid
Anamosa
Betty Sawyer
Paul F. Sawyer
Plaintiff
Garnett K. Stokesberry
James W. Stokesberry
Bloomfield
Betty Lou Smith
Emmett H. Smith
Monticello
Robert C. Heasty
Diana Heasty
Anamosa Man James Remley Seeks County Attorney Post
Anamosa resident James T. Remley announces candidacy for county attorney on the Republican ticket at the June primaries. He is a 1989 University of Iowa College of Law graduate and served in the U.S. Army from 1941 to 1946.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James T. Remley
Anamosa
Law School
The
State University of Iowa
United States Army
James E. Remley
Schrin er Eastern Star to Meet March 4 at Masonic Temple
The Schrei ner chapter of the Order of Eastern Star holds a regular meeting Monday evening March 4 at 8 oclock in the Masonic temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schreiner
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Local resident seeks relief at Des Moines Veterans Hospital
Byron Abel departed yesterday for Des Moines to enter the Veterans hospital for treatment of a long running foot ailment. Mr and Mrs Wade Long spent Sunday visiting relatives at Delaware and Manchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron Abel
Des Moines
Veterans Hospital
Mrs. Wade Long
Delaware
Manchester
World Day of Prayer Seeks World Peace With Speaker
Monticello churches join for World Day of Prayer in the Evangelical and Reformed church Friday March 8 at 2 pm. Rev F E Allen of Hopkinton will be guest speaker as women and men from Methodist, Presbyterian and Congregational churches participate in a service themed Things that Make for Our Peace written by Miss Mable Shaw of Africa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Mable Shaw
Africa
F. E. Allen
Reformed Presbyterian Church
Hopkinton
Universal Day of Prayer
World Day of Prayer
James C Darrow Funeral Held in Anamosa
Funeral services for James C. Darrow of Anamosa were held Thursday at Forest Chapel United Brethren church with Rev. C. L. Windsor officiating. Pallbearers included August Siefken and J. K. Hanna, among others, and burial followed at Forest Hill Cemetery. Darrow born June 1 1889 near Langworthy died Feb 19 1946 at 56, married Elizabeth Mae Hannan in 1913 and had four children Richard Mabel Esther and Russell. He farmed in Forest community and served on the Morley school board. survived by wife six grandchildren and several siblings with two brothers and four sisters preceded him in death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James C. Darrow
Anamosa
Forest Chapel
United Brethren Church
C. L. Windsor
August Siefken
J. K. Hanna
Edward Bates
Gay McConaughy
Raleigh Shoop
William J. Bailey
Pard Miller
Robert Bainbridge
Lynn Miller
Charles Davis
Forest Hill
James Cleve Darrow
George W
Louisa P. Darrow
Langworthy
Elizabeth Mae Hannan
Richard
Mabel
John Schweitzer
Tipton
Esther
Russell
Darrow
Morley Consolidated School
Donald
Phyllis Darrow
Jacqueline
Clarence
Rosalie
Dana John Schweitzer
Frank H. Darrow
Atlantic
Edwin E
Pittsville
Wig
Justus L
Nora
Leo Payne
Hopkinton
Adelaide Darrow
Grace Benedict
Monticello
Gertrude
R. R. Ellison
Jones County Veterans Discharges Listed At Anamosa
Four Monticello boys were discharged in the past week with the Jones County recorder Gess Sherman at Anamosa. Emil Prult left January 27 at Camp Blanding Florida and bears World War II, ATO, EAMEETO and good conduct medals. Vernon H. Doden left February 18 at Fort Leavenworth and wears the good conduct medal. Paul J. Connolly left February 10 at Fort Bliss with American theater, good conduct and victory ribbons. Paul J. Jacque left February 13 at Fort George Wright with victory and American theater ribbons Asiatic Pacific ribbons two overseas bars and good conduct medal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
County Recorder
Gess Sherman
Anamosa
Emil Prult
Camp Blanding
Fla
Vernon H. Doden
Fort Leavenworth
Kaw
Paul J. Connolly
Fort Bliss
Texas
Paul J. Jacque
Fort George Wright
Washington
Children’s Home Tag Day Scheduled in Monticello
Mrs Clara Hayes announces the annual Iowa Children's Home Society tag day will be held Saturday March 2 in Monticello. Proceeds finance the society's work in placing dependent children, from infants to 16 years, in adoptive and temporary homes. Since organization 68 years ago the home has cared for 9102 Iowa children, including 1438 from Jones County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Hayes
Iowa Children's Home Society
Monticello
Iowa
Jones County
Legion Auxiliary Sells American Flags for Benevolent Causes
Mrs Hei Schoon chairs a committee of the American Legion selling flags in various sizes. Profits fund benevolent activities of the auxiliary. For orders call phone 261 and speak with Mrs Schoon for assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Auxiliary
Hei Schoon
American Legion
Auxiliary
Ray Adams in wreck at Monticello jitney crossing
Ray Adams, a noted cattle buyer, crashed his car into a jitney train at the Ackerman crossing north of Monticello. He escaped with a wrenched neck and bruises, while the car and jitney suffered heavy damage and the train slowed after impact.
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Ray Adams
Focal
Monticello
Adams
Draft Officers Receive Federal Medals for War Service
Gov. Robert D Blue awarded federal medals to Jones county draft board members N C Holst Center Junction chair man Albert Ament Anamosa and J M Tudor Olin for faithful service during the war. The board met in Anamosa to review limited service classifications and five Jones county men passed pre induction physicals at Fort Snelling Minnesota on February 5 Kenneth A Webber Monticello Louis T Freese Anamosa Wendell K Heiken Anamosa Frank A Warrington Anamosa and Donald L Bodkin Onslow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert D. Blue
Jones County
Town City
N. C. Holst
Center Junction
Albert Ament
Anamosa
J. M. Tudor
Olin
Court House
Fort Snelling
Minn
Kenneth A. Webber
Monticello
Louis T. Freese
Wendell K. Heiken
Frank A. Warrington
Donald L. Bodkin
Onslow
Lenten Sermons Planned At St John’s Lutheran Church
Rev. R. P. Young outlines a Lenten series with weekly Wednesday services at 8 o clock starting March 6. Sermons include Friend Where fore Art Thou Come I Never Knew Jesus He is Guilty of Blasphemy Simon of Cyrene Why We Should Hold the Lord's Supper in Highest Reverence and Why Did Christ Die Maundy Thursday Communion and Good Friday at 10 am addressing the crucified Redeemer and the Roman soldier's declaration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. P. Young
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Jesus
Simon of
Cyrene
Christ
Porter Resigns to Focus on County Bridges
Howard Porter left the Anamosa office of County Engineer Charles Spaethe to enter general contracting. He will supervise wooden bridge construction in Jones county this year as floods washed out many spans. Spaethe says the bridge outlook is bright with expected plank supplies for summer work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Porter
Charles Spaethe
Anamosa
Porter
Jones County
Spaethe
Loren Black Celebrates Third Birthday at Benedict Home
Sunday dinner in the Grace Benedict house honored Loren Black on his third birthday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Roland Ellison and Florence Adelaide Darrow Anamosa Mr and Mrs Frank Darrow Atlantic and Mr and Mrs George H Schoon Amber plus Mrs Nettie Darrow Anita and Mr and Mrs Frank Burlingham Cass. A decorated cake from Loren’s grandmother Mrs Schoon topped the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Benedict
Roland Ellison
Florence
Adelaide Darrow
Anamosa
Frank Darrow
Atlantic
George H. Schoon
Amber
Loren Black
Schoon
Nettie Darrow
Anita
Frank Burlingham
Cass
H M S Pinafore Pleases Crowd at Public School
An appreciative audience enjoyed the operetta H M S Pinafore presented by the high school vocal department at the public school on February 20. Miss Miriam Hansen directed with help from Mrs. Bess Greenley and Mrs. John Shover. Tone Smith accompanied with Susan Stuhler assisting. Lead roles included Gene Kuehl Bob Messerli Don Newton Irma Schoon Helen J Gerdes Donna Beth Aitchison Paul Sechusen Dayton Yousse Max Schrader. The cast featured the H M S Pinafore crew and relatives of Sir Joseph Porter K C B. Gene Kuehl presented Hansen with red roses between acts and soprano solos by Inma Sehoon Frances Josephine impressed the audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.M.S. Pinafore
Miriam Hansen
Bess Greenley
John Shover
Tone Smith
Susan Stuhler
Gene Kuehl
Bob Messerli
Don Newton
Irma Schoon
Helen J. Gerdes
Donna Beth Aitchison
Paul Sechusen
Dayton Yousse
Max Schrader
Joseph Porter
K.C.B
Miss Hansen
Inma Sehoon
Frances Josephine
Dick Deadeye
Cascade Boys Fined for Disturbance in Monticello
Four Cascade youths aged 17 to 18 were charged with creating a street disturbance in Monticello. Night Marshall William Aldrich arrested them after they allegedly disturbed a local sweet shop. hearings before Justice Max McCrabb led to fines of 10 to 25 dollars plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cascade
Monticello
Justice of the Peace
Max McCrabb
Marshall William Aldrich
Aldrich
Justice McCrabb
Frank
Marvin Jack Wilson
Clarence Noonan
Joseph Koob
Leroy Hunter
Shimanek Seeks Jones County Attorney Seat
C F Shimanek of Monticello filed as a Republican candidate for Jones county County Attorney. He will be discharged from the U S Navy April 6 and plans a home visit to voters. He practiced law 14 years in Monticello and is in partnership with his father Frank Shimanek of Oxford Junction. He served three terms in the state legislature representing the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Shimanek
Monticello
Jones County
U. S. Navy
Frank Shimanek
Oxford Junction
VFW Monticello Post 1683 Meeting Night Change
Members of Monticello Post No 1683 Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary are reminded of a rescheduled meeting on Wednesday March 6 for officer nominations and election. To allow Lenten services attendance the meeting starts at 830 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary
Mr and Mrs Herman Ahlrichs Visit Oxford Junction Home
Mr and Mrs Herman Ahlrichs were guests Sunday in the William Quirk home at Oxford Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Ahlrichs
William Quirk
Oxford Junction
Mrs Husmann 91 Dies. Wayne Funeral Today
Mrs Tallie Husmann 91 died at her daughter’s home on North Sycamore Street after two weeks bedfast. Funeral services set for 12:30 at Goettsch Funeral Home and 1 at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church Wayne Township. Entombment Zion cemetery. Survived by numerous children grandchildren and great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tallie Husmann
Henry C. Balster
North Sycamore Street
Germany
Oko
Heika Johnson
Ramels
Ostfriesland
Casper Husmann
United States
Ilinois
Mt. Olive
Husmann
Monticello
J. Cordes
Cass Center
Will Zimmerman
John Husmann
Castle Grove
Frank Husmann
Center Junction
Gert Bartels
Henry Hausmann
Wayne
Henry Ralster
Zion Lutheran Church
Moving Time Urges Readers to Mail Old and New Addresses
With March comes moving time for farm families and workers changing locations. Express readers are urged to mail a card listing both old and new addresses to ensure uninterrupted delivery of the newspaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Express
Rural Schools Enter Picture Contest This Week
The Express announces a contest for rural schools starting this week. Ten pictures will be published with a description in the columns. Teachers may obtain a placard to mount the pictures and enroll. The first place winner will have its photo published. Schools may report their entries as soon as they apply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Express
the Express
Anamosa Turnkey Office To Be Enlarged
The state board of control announced plans to enlarge and improve the Anamosa reformatory turnkey’s office. Work begins when cement and other materials arrive, with prison labor handling most tasks. A second turnkey’s office, additional locks and bars, an arsenal room, guards’ room, parole board and visitors’ room are included in the improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Control
Anamosa Reformatory
Mrs. Korslund Dies. Doxsee Family Mourns
Mrs. Anna F. Korslund, 87, died Tuesday morning in Eagle Grove after a serious illness. Mrs. C. A. Doxsee, en route from Monticello, reports the passing. Funeral services are planned in Eagle Grove Friday. Survived by two sons and four daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Doxsee
Eagle Grove
Anna F. Korslund
Federal Reserve Reports Strong Bond Sales in Jones County
During January bond sales in Town were very good with some as a country over from the victory loan drive. Jones county employers continued purchasing U S Savings bonds aiding inflation defense. Federal Reserve Bank reports January totals at 62162 60 with 25462 50 in Ff bonds and 26700 in G bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
U. S. Savings
Federal Reserve Bank
Lenox College to Renovate Clarke Hall and Campus
Lenox college announces Clarke Hall, the Hopkinton women’s dorm and dining facility, will be first renovated as the campus prepares to reopen September 9 as a four year liberal arts college. Dr Hawkins says other buildings will follow with a $40000 campaign planned for March 16 to fund improvements and new faculty hires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke
Lenox College
Hopkinton
Lenox
Don U. Dawkins
Hawkins
Hwuneh
Pieray Infant Buried in Monticello Cemetery
Gerald Pieray eight months old died February 20 at the Meray home. Funeral services were held February 28 at Sacred Heart church with burial in Sacred Heart Cemetery Monticello. He was born November 17 1946 and is survived by his parents one brother Eugene grandparents Mr and Mrs Joseph Raley Oxford Junction and grandfather Henry Picray Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald
Eugene Pieray
Meray
Sacred Heart Church
Sacred Heart Cemetery
Monticello
Eugene
Joseph Raley
Oxford Junction
Henry Picray
Democratic Dinner Sees Monticello Delegates Attend Fort Des Moines
Paul Schuetz and Ross Thaity represented the Democratic faction at a $26 dinner held last Saturday night in Fort Des Moines. Attendees formed a cross section of Democratic leaders in Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Schuetz
Ross Thaity
Monticello
Fort Des Moines
Democratic Party
Towa
Sacred Heart tops Monona in district final for state bid
Sacred Heart girls upset Monona 28 to 22 in the Lamont district final to earn a state tournament berth. The Eagles, now 85-1 in 86 games, trailed 16-1 at halftime but surged back behind stifling defense led by guards Howie and Lyons to claim the title over Monona, which had won 20 straight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart
Monona
Lamont
Eagles
Jean Marie Howie
Mary Ann Lyons
Bi Monona
Clement
Sehineider
Helms
Fagan
Lyon
Lawrences
Leytem
Howie
Barren
Hayes
Clermont
Mononn
Yarmouth
Des Moines
Sacred Tleart
Monticello
Monticello High
Schneider
Drawin
Ceeeeee
Sacred Heart Exides
Cogrgon
Clutier
Stanwood
Coogon
Goose Lake
Feftt Feftt Schneider
Loftsgardf
Heims
Kettlesen Q
Schupanitz
Fjg
Mlw'stphal
Mayes
L.w'stphal
Barron
Olson
Lawrence
Burget
Lyons
Schhupanitz
M. Westphal
Drahn
Rickels Farm Sells For 179 50 Per Acre
An RO acre farm and buildings in Castle Grove township owned by William Rickeols sold at auction to Olin Howie. He paid 170 50 per acre. The auction sale of the personal property brought top prices. The sale was owned by Col. Louie Hanken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castle Grove Township
William Rickeols
Olin Howie
Col
Louie Hanken
Democrats Set Meeting at Court House Community Room
Ton Stimpson of Anamosa calls a Democratic party meeting at the court house community room on Wednesday March 6 at 7 p.m. Citizens are invited to discuss local issues and party plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ton Stimpson
Anamosa
Democratic Party
Court House
Pan
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Red Cross
Sinclair Company
C.E.S. Meeting
Rev. Allen
World Service
Children’s Home
Jitney
St. John’s
Cascade Boys
Shimanek
Talke Itusmann
Federal Reserve
U. S
Remodel
Pieray
Manoeny
Magan
Jasman
DeSetel
Bruehahn
Drahnt Offichtls
Adolph Ahrends
Cedar Rapids
Bond
Independence
Rickels Farm
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