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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1951
Page
1
A marriage license was issued this week to Fred Dose aged 31 of Wyoming and Charlotte Nelson aged 22 of Springville.
Harm J. Dirks of Center Junction becomes chair as Jones county board of supervisors starts 1951. The board named The Monticello Express The Anamosa Eureka and The Anamosa Journal as official county papers and appointed deputies and depositories for court, sheriff and recorder offices.
A farewell dinner and party honored Sheriff Henry Eichhorn and County Treasurer Don S. Ruhl for years of service. The event on the courthouse’s second floor featured James T. Remley as toast master and celebrated friendships built during their tenure.
Jones County plans its personal property assessment for 1951, due in 1952. An instructional meeting will brief the assessors covering areas including Cass Castle Grove Washington Greenfield Hale Madision Center Junction Onslow Wyoming Richland Oxford Junction Scotch Grove Martelle Morley and more with Latare Fairbanks Lubben named for specific districts and buildings.
A Victorian thriller by Patrick Hamilton titled Gas Light will be staged January 18 at 8 p.m. in the school auditorium, directed by Margaret Stutzman with courtesy from Samuel French. The Manningham plot centers on a wife driven toward insanity, a benevolent inspector, and a quest for evidence to expose the husband. The cast includes Ken Peterson, Patty Bayne, Elizabeth Jane Mardorf, Vaneta Hughes, Harry Bauman, Lena Hoffman, and Larry Stoneking.
Mrs Arlene Opstead wife of a public school instructor has been named junior social welfare worker in Jones county by director Nellie Rummell. Opstead began this week bringing a year of prior experience from Johnson county where she held a similar post.
Phyllis Jean Sanford born January 2 at 1 40 PM weighing 7 lb 3 oz earned Monticello hospital’s 1951 baby title though a boy born ~10 hours earlier claimed the honor. Daughter of Harold and Audrey Sanford, with Dr Robert Myers delivering. Gifts offered by local businesses include baby goods, cash, and a year’s Monticello Express subscription.
Monticello and Anamosy men receive notice to report for induction on January 15. The Monticello list includes Charles Turner Robert W Marugg Karl E Behrends Garrett Harris and Robert Floyd Rickels. Anamosa lads named Dale Herren Virgil Dirks and Robert Carlson. A group of 36 men will depart for army physicals on January 17. names not released. A third county selective service board member appointment is awaited.
A. B. Grimes, 58, of Boone, veteran Iowa school teacher and superintendent, was named supervisor of plant facilities for the state department of public instruction. He assumed duties Monday and will direct the state portion of the new federal aid school building program in war affected communities. Grimes previously led Maynard, Monticello, and Boone school systems, and is a World War I veteran.
A man passed five $25 checks to Gene Varba signed Carl Brokens at five Monticello businesses last Friday. Police identified the suspect from a photo and say he is wanted nationwide for similar forged checks in December. Authorities urge merchants to verify ID to halt forger activity.
In Jones county district court last week two new OMVI cases were docketed. Clifford Eugene Hogan of Monticello and Daniel Young Parker of Lamotte were arrested in Monticello and posted bonds after waiving to the district court. Hogan posted 300 recognizance and Parker 350. Also in court Ralph Myron Lacock pleaded guilty to drunken driving and was fined 300. Contempt and civil suit actions involving Albert Lee and E W Brashaw were continued and settled in part.
One Olin school bus went off the road and overturned into a ditch Tuesday evening while returning pupils home from the first day of school. The vehicle failed to crest a hill and slipped off during a backing maneuver. No injuries were reported among about 12 students aboard.
Mr and Mrs Melvin Sands purchase the Majestic cafe in Monticello. Opening day set for Sunday January 7 featuring a turkey dinner. Mrs Jane Long to serve as head cook. Announcement appears in The Express.
The annual statement for the Monticello State Bank shows assets exceeding 13 million dollars at year end December 30. It lists deposits of 12,278,822.71 and an all time high loan total of 7,029,627.63, with a capital structure above 1 million.
Mrs. Dale Adams and her two children Douglas and Patricia escaped injuries with minor bruises when their car skidded on an icy patch near Wayne School No. 3 on Highway 151 and rolled over.
A man frets as the town clock remains frozen at 1 40 due to ice and snow on the hands. Holiday guests at the J L Bader home include Miss Burdena Pye of Morley, Mr Rialto Rodemaker, Miss Lucille Leppert of Dubuque, and Mr Justin Woock of Guttenberg.
County auditor George F. Specht reports the 1951 tax list totals 1,490,993.75, up 76,221.06 from last year, with Milwaukee railroad, Iowa Electric, and Northwestern Bell among top taxpayers. Monticello millage falls to 59.112 from 618.01, while Anamosa drops to 57.375. several nearby towns see increases or slight drops.
Sixty Jones county residents were selected for the January term petit jury. Jurors must report to Judge Charles Peningroth on Monday Jan 29 at 10 a.m. The list includes names from Monticello Anamosa Onslow Oxford Junction Olin Martelle Wyoming Scotch Grove Langworthy Cascade Hale Center Junction Amber Stone City and more with addresses provided.
Jones County names 12 jurors for 1951 including three women led by clerk W Leigh Pearson. Jurors report January 22 at 10 am to Judge Penningroth. Previous year's panel included Tuetken Schemmel Besler Zimmerman Kuntz Moran Pulver Burgess Barnhart Paulsen Dreibelbis Schoon.
Miss LaVonne Fluckiger has purchased Emil's Beauty Salon from Emil Prull and took possession January 2. Prull had owned the shop for nearly five years. Miss Claretta Husmann will hire the assistant.
Willard Benhardt Schatz died December 29 at his Monticello home after a long illness. Funeral services were held at St Matthew's Lutheran Church with burial at Oakwood Cemetery. He served in the Army 1941 to 1945 and was survived by his wife Ella Sievertsen, two sons Sidney and Bernard, his parents, a twin brother Wilfred, and several siblings.
Superintendents of Jones county schools meet this afternoon with County Superintendent Joseph Beave to discuss a proposed Minimum Foundation for school support. The plan would boost Monticello school aid by about $3,000 while some districts would receive less.
Sheriff Lewis Drethelbis was called Tuesday to investigate a collision involving a straight highway construction truck and two other vehicles. The crash occurred at the intersection of highways 64 at Olin’s corner, McAleer, ganic ders on the i¢ ed east wh.
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