Jones County supervisors select 1938 board and offices
The Jones county board of supervisors elected Lee Helgens as chairman for 1938. New members include H J May Hen Sone Henry and William Bail. Official county newspapers for 1936 named as Monticello Express Anamosa Weedka Anamosa Journal. County offices reports approved. C A Spaeth appointed county engineer Roacoe Easterly steward of county home. Four committees listed by district and area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helgens
William 44 Bail
Monticello Express
Anamosa Wareka
Anamosa Journal
Board of Supervisors
Board
C. A. Spaethe
Roacoe Easterly
Dillon Hall
Charles Fisher Named Highway Engineer in Cedar Rapids
Charles M. Fisher of McGregor, resident engineer for the state highway commission, will replace Phil Shive as resident engineer in Cedar Rapids, effective last Saturday. Fred White of Ames announced the appointment. Shive resigned to join Hall Manufacturing. A. A. Hurst of Maquoketa is expected to approve the appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles M. Fisher
McGregor
State Highway Commission
Phil Shive
Cedar Rapids
Fred White
Ames
Nenaconte
Bhive
Tian
Hall Manufacturing Company
A. A. Hurst
Maquoketa
Rakes
Rotary Talk on Mussolini by Rev G H Gutensohn
Rev G H Gutensohn gave a Monticello Rotary address last Monday detailing Benito Mussolini as a world figure. He presented a collection of facts about the Italian leader and his impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benito Mussolini
Monticello
Jones County Tax Sale Sells Four Properties
At the Jones County tax sale held last Monday four parcels were sold to bidders other than the county. The county asserted it held about ten properties with taxes delinquent three years or more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Obituary of Mrs William Overing at Hettinger North Dakota
Catherine Schoonover born 1874 Monticello married William Overing in 1895. Died in Hettinger North Dakota aged 64 after ten years as an invalid. Survived by husband George son in Hettinger Mahan of Lima Ohio and sisters Mrs George N Kinston and Miss Ranemara. Funeral services held at Congregation in Calif.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Express
William Overing
Hettinger
N. D
Catherine Schoonover
George Schoonover
Monticello
Mise
Ranemara
Calif
Safety Council Meeting Set for Jones County
Jones County Safety Council announces a county meeting January 12 at 7 30 p m in Anamosa courthouse to elect officers and promote highway safety. Monticello and sixteen townships plan to participate with committee members meeting January 10 in Monticello to finalize reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Anamosa
Monticello
William Stanton Jr
Bernard
Organic Committee
Iowa
Jones County Safety Council
The
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Henry Helms
Helms
California
Stanton
Jones“ County
Petit Jurors Drawn For January Term
List of names from multiple towns including Hosford Ireland and Henry Batch elor shows jurors drawn for the January term. Names span Oxford Junction Wyoming Stone City Martelle Onslow Cascade Scotch Grove and other communities with dozens of citizens named for service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erma Paul
Genter Junction
Ben Heiken
Dwain Moces
Belle
Sloan Publishes Brother Frank W. Sloan Biography
Charles A. Sloan of Geneva Nebraska has written a 180 page biography of his late brother Frank W. Sloan a banker lawyer and philanthropist with roots in Monticello Nebraska The book covers their lives and connections and costs $1.50 plus mailing from Sloan in Geneva Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Sloan
Geneva
Neb
Monticello
Frank W. Sloan
Nebraska
Charles Sloan
Sacred Heart Hosts Girls and Boys Basketball Night
The Rhomberg Furs of Dubuque meet Sacred Heart girls at 7 30 in the Sacred Heart gym Friday. The Sacred Heart boys face North Garryowen boys on the same evening with the doubleheader action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhomberg Furs
Dubuque
Sacred Heart
Sacred Heart Gymnasium
North Garryowen
Stock Shipments From Monticello This Week
Ten carloads of livestock were shipped from Monticello to Chicago stockyards this week. On Monday five men shipped cattle and on Tuesday two more men sent hogs while another two sent sheep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
U. S
Chicago
Steve McDonald
George Rickels
Ed Folkerts
Gerd Coden
Henry Eden
Loren Cramer
Purebred Guernsey Cow Sold to Choate Recently
A purebred Guernsey cow named Aileen's Florence of Fairacres 530886 was sold recently by ig Brothers of Monticello and R. E. Caiete of Cota eDroney Catle, Peterborough New Hampshire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aileen
Florence
Fairacres
Ig ‘Brothers
Monticello
R . E. Caiete
Cota eDroney Catle
Subavernsey
Cai O
Peterborough
New Hampshire
Mon ticello Post 1683 Veterans Meet January 12
The next regular meeting of Mon ticello Post 1683 Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary is set for Wednesday January 12. The notice urges full attendance to discuss matters including a potential monthly social gathering. The Christmas party success credited to Emma Jacobs assisted by Mabel Behrends and Katie Jacobs with Junior Vice President Ines Lubbeh in charge of refreshments. Ruth ee acted as piano accompanist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello Post
Veterans of Reign Wars and Auxiliary
Post
Auxiliary
Emma Jacobs
Mabel Behrends
Katie Jacobs
Santa Claus
Ines
Lubbeh
Ruthee
Plano Accompa
Monticello Minister Attends Rural Church Life Conference
Rev. Armin H. Tendick of the German Reformed church attends the Annual Pastors conference at the University of Dubuque in Dubuque this week. The Theological Seminary faculty directs the event with a Rural Church Life theme and national leaders delivering lectures and leading discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armin H. Tendick
German Reformed Church
University of Dubuque
Dubuque
Theological Seminary
Young People Escape Serious Injuries After Auto Crash
Early New Year dawned with a serious crash near Anamosa when a car owned by Raymond Coyle sheared eight guard rail posts and flipped down a 25 foot embankment. Passengers Wanda Bullock Philip Maurice Keith Dickey Josephine Atwater escaped largely unscathed though Bullock was injured. vehicle damage about 200 dollars, fully insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
Raymond Coyle
Coyle
Miss _Dreibelbis
Wanda Bullock
Onslow
Philip Maurice
Keith Dickey
Josephine Atwater
Timber School News in Scotch Grove Iowa Honors
In Scotch Grove Cedar Rapids Gazette contest winners announced. Primary division Phyllis Schlemme age 8 won $2 for poem Santa Claus all dressed in red. Donna Leo Heiken received first honorable mention. Dorothy Neal, 13, earned excellent in intermediate division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timber School News
Scotch Grove
Iowa
Ida L. Wood
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Phyllis Schlemme
F. H. Schlemme
Santa Claus
Donna Leo Heiken
Henry Heiken
Dorothy Neal
Dorothy
C. R. Neal
Assessors To Meet In Anamosa January 10
Jones county assessors plan a Monday meeting at the Anamosa courthouse to receive instructions for the coming assessment. They will not record the old age tax, will write homestead and credit applications, and list any new buildings to be added to taxes by the county auditor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Anamosa
Corn Loan Program Details Highlight 60 000 Bushels Sealed
The Jones county corn sealers report 60 000 bushels sealed by January 1 as part of a federal loan program. The plan aims to store grain on farms, support prices, and build a two year to longer reserve. Warehousing is state overseen under the Town Unbonded Warehouse law with warehouse certificates issued to seal the grain. The Commodity Credit Corporation offers 50c per bushel, while banks offer 30c to 40c, allowing borrowers to choose lenders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Commodity Credit Corporation
Monticello And Belle Plaine Bowlers Clash
Belle Plaine and Monticello bowling teams competed at the Monticello recreation room on Wednesday night. Women results: Belle Plaine 483 Monticello 423 led by Kay Ferring 131 for Monticello, Dottie Mall 129, and 124. Men results: first game tied 559. Frank Custer 164 for Belle Plaine, second game Monticello 608 Belle Plaine 478 led by Bill Sackett 148. third bracket Belle Plaine 615 Monticello 609 with Norman Anderson 171 for Belle Plaine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Plaine
Monticello
Jim Russell
J. Fred Storer
Belle’ Plaine
Kay Ferring
Dottie
Grand Jurors Drawn For Year Of 1938
The following have been drawn to report for grand jury service on January 24 at 10 oclock a.m. and on the first day of each term of court during the year 1938. Clare Aitchison Edward J. Heeren Monticello Albert Bena dom John Flaherty Dan James Anamosa Rudolph Dusanek Wyoming Gus Dreibelbis Cliff McDon ald Center Junction W. 8. Mc Quillen Leo Skahill Cascade Jim Nowachek Oxford Junction H. D. Smith Morley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Aitchison
Edward J. Heeren
Monticello
Albert Benadom
John Flaherty
Dan James
Anamosa
Rudolph Dusanek
Wyoming
Gus Dreibelbis
Cliff McDonald
Center Junction
McQuillen
Leo Skahill
Cascade
Jim Nowachek
Oxford Junction
H. D. Smith
Morley
Jacobs Family Reunion During Holiday Gatherings
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Jacobs hosted a family reunion for the first time in 11 years. Attendees included Mrs. G. B. Maupen of Los Angeles Dr. R. G. Jacobs of Enid Oklahoma William of Monticello Henry and family of Langworthy and Ruth Jacobs a nurse at Westlawn Hospital Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Jacobs
G. B. Maupen
Los Angeles
R. G. Jacobs
Enid
Okla
William
Monticello
Henry
Langworthy
Ruth Jacobs
Wie
Westlawn Hospital
Iowa City
Bad Slip Causes Fractured Ankle in Monticello
Rick Himebaugh of Scotch Grove fractured his right ankle after slipping and falling in Monticello late Saturday. The incident marked the first injuries in Monticello for 1938.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rick Himebaugh
Scotch Grove
Monticello
New Teacher Chosen To Fill Country Vacancy
Grace Vrooman of Wyoming has been appointed to replace Mrs Blanche Balichek Vacek at Oxford No 5 rural school. She will begin duties January 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Balichek Vacek
Oxford No. 5
Grace Vrooman
Wyoming
Man Killed By Shotgun Accident Near Dyersville
Cletus Steffen aged 23 of Dyersville died from a shotgun discharge while hunting. His body was found on a farm one mile south of Dyersville after he failed to return home. He was believed to have stumbled in a thicket. his home was in Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cletus Steffen
Dyersville
Waterloo
Check Your Brakes And Play Safe On Roads
Winter streets demand careful driving and well maintained brakes. Apply braking gradually to avoid skids, use second gear for controlled deceleration, and expect longer stopping distances on icy roads to prevent loss of control.
Hopkinton Electric Plant May Be Continued
The Hopkinton municipal power project awaiting continuance has a PWA loan exceeding 56 thousand dollars. The U S Supreme Court herein upholds the constitutional validity of the public works program and its loans to municipalities for power projects. The ruling, by Justice George Sutherland, says municipal and public systems offer lawful competition and the project may proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopkinton
PWA
Supreme Court
Public Works Administration Program
Hopkinton Municipal
United States
George Sutherland
Joe Messerli Purchases Cass Building in Monticello
Real estate transfer reported in Monticello last week shows Joe Messerli buying from Merle Cass the building on North Sycamore Street known as lot 456 in Railroad addition. The terminal building is used for truck transportation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Joe Messerli
Merle Cass
Sycamore Street
Clarence Matthiessen Honored At Davenport Chevrolet Banquet
Mrs. Clarence Matthiessen is an honored guest at a banquet in Moline Illinois this evening honoring Davenport zone dealers who have handled Chevrolet cars for more than 15 years. Matthiessen was a pioneer in building the Chevrolet dealer organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Matthiessen
Moline
Davenport
Mr. Matthiessen
Chevrolet
Harold Neilly Weds in Cedar Rapids Ceremony
Miss Mary Elizabeth Hiltbrunner daughter of Mr and Mrs C O Hiltbrunner of Cedar Rapids and Harold V Neilly formerly of Monticello were married Friday at 1 30 pm at Immaculate Conception rectory Cedar Rapids Rev Msgr John M Molloy officiated in the presence of immediate families The couple will reside at 1325 Third Street SW Cedar Rapids Self employed Miss Louise Watterson and Howard Secor attended the ceremony The newlyweds left for a short trip to Chicago before returning to Cedar Rapids
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Elizabeth Hiltbrunner
C. O. Hiltbrunner
Cedar Rapids
Harold V. Neilly
Monticello
Immaculate Conception
John M. Molloy
First Baby of New Year Born in Prairieburg
Mr and Mrs Carl Weber of Prairieburg welcomed a nine and a half pound boy born at 11 a.m. Sunday January 2 at their home This is the couple s second child and makes Prairieburg s first New Year baby of 19 year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Weber
Prairieburg
Weber
Lisbon couple marks 55th wedding anniversary
Mr and Mrs John M Pfautz of Lisbon celebrate their 55th anniversary on December 28 1882 and host a dinner at the home of their daughter Harold M Davis family Their life together centered in Lisbon with twelve children seven living seventeen grandchildren one great grandchild and Pfautz past nursery operator and landowner near Huron born in 1858 and 1862 respectively
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Order
Monticello
John M. Pfautz
Lisbon
Harold M. Davis
Pfautz
Jacob 8
S. Pfautz
Anna Heisey
Henry Heisey
Dakota Lands
Huron
Birthday Party at Carl Reuter Home January 3
A birthday gathering honoring Mrs John Hinrichs and Carl Reuter occurred at the Carl Reuter home on January 3. Refreshments were served and 500 was played at five tables. Merle Husman held high score among men, Ralph Husman won the booby prize, Mrs Fred Butschi led women, Edna Bohlken had the low score, with about 30 people attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hinrichs
Carl Reuter
Merle Husman
Ralph Husman
Fred Butschi
Edna Bohlken
Monticello Residents Travel to California for Hospital Visit
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Helms and daughter Beverly and John Che left Monday for San Francisco to spend two months visiting Mrs. Helms' sisters Mrs. Richard Perkins and Mrs. Frank Kaufmann. Mr. Helms will undergo treatment at the Veterans Hospital in San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Helms
Beverly
John Che
San Francisco
Calif
First Marriage License For 1938 Issued Jan. 4
The first marriage license of 1938 in Jones county was issued by County Clerk Lee Byerly to Wilma Schrader and Theodore Hurt of Anamosa. It was the only license issued in the past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Lee Byerly
Wilma Schrader
Theodore Hurt
Anamosa
Sand Spring Woman Dies at Home at 76
The death of Mrs. Thomas Patton occurred at her home north of Sand Spring on January 2. She was 76 years 7 months and 6 days old at the time of death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Patton
Sand Spring
Patton
Rural Youth Short Course Set for Anamosa in January
The Jones county Rural Youth Short Course will be held in Anamosa from January 10 to 14. It offers training for young men and women aged about 18 on farming, homemaking, and farm management with demonstrations and classes led by extension service staff and local agribusiness leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
Jones County
County Farm Bureau
Iowa State College
Seni Farm Bureau
Rex ‘Beresford
Donan Farm
Eve Vinck
H BS Beaty
Harry Linn
Iowa
Breeders’ Association
Ruby Simpson
Fish
Beaty
Beresford
Vani Vieek
Miss Simpson
Masonic Officers Elected For New Year
Lloyd Clark was installed as the new worshipful master of Burns Lodge No. 173 A F and A M during the January meeting at the Masonic temple. Retiring master Ben Cotton presided. other officers named include Ray Marugg, Herman Egger, Donald Morey, George L. Lovell, Cornelius Steck, William Shaffer, George Hoult, S G Gutensohn, and Frank Hayden. A dinner for fifty members followed, hosted by Lloyd Clark Leigh Clark and Herman Egger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Clark
Clark Brothers
Burns Lodge No
Masonic Temple
Ben Cotton
Ray Marugg
Herman Egger
Donald Morey
George L. Lovell
Cornelius Steck
William Shaffer
J. A. Thompson
George Hoult
G. Gutensohn
Tyler
Frank Hayden
Masonic Order
Mesdames Lloyd Clark
Leigh Clark
License Totals Rise as Applications Roll In
County Treasurer T. E. McNamara reports 6202 car licenses issued in 1937. By Wednesday 1938 licenses reached 1500. New licenses from Monticello include R. A. Cartano Chevrolet C. D. Shaffer Freddy Ford and others with a 5 percent penalty and $1 minimum after the due date. Office staff were thanked for closing the books on Friday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. E. McNamara
Monticello
Jones County Leads With 1937 Auto Fatality-Free Record
A Des Moines paper notes Jones County posted no automobile fatalities in 1937, one resident injured, while Marion and Osceola counties also reported zero deaths. Mary Johnson of Manchester was fatally injured in November after a car crash near Manchester.
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Des Moines
Jones County
Marion County
Osceola County
Mary Johnson
Manchester
New Proprietors For Shell at Scotch Grove
The Express advertises Ervin F. Plueger as operator of the Shell service at Scotch Grove with his brother Raymond as assistant. Lange Brothers sold the business which includes the Scotch Grove oil station and a tank wagon service. Fred Lange bought the Matt Muller farm and plans to move there this spring. his brother Herman will run his own farm near Scotch Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Express
Ervin F. Plueger
Shell Service
Scotch Grove
Raymond
Lange Brothers
Fred Lange
Matt Muller
Herman
Rainbow Girls to be Installed in Monticello
Schreiner Chapter No. 226 of the Eastern Star voted to sponsor a Rainbow Girls chapter in Monticello. The social group for 13 to 18 year olds has 25 girls showing interest, with two from Hopkinton. A committee was appointed and further action is expected soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schreiner
Order of Eastern Star
Rainbow Girls
Monticello
Hopkinton
Shorty's Rendering Co sold to M E Buckner Merley
Buckner Merley becomes owner of Shorty's Rendering Co after taking possession last Friday He received the truck and business from Mr Elmore An office will be kept in the American Petroleum building on Highway 161 Buckner will also haul sand and gravel and sell coal alongside the rendering business Mr Elmore intends to take welding courses in Cedar Rapids
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merley
Buckner
Shorty
Elmore
Cedar Rapids
American Petroleum
Highway 161
Golden Gloves Tournament Set in Anamosa Amid Monticello Push
Tommy Eden of Monticello chairs a committee to gather amateur boxers for a Golden Gloves tourney in Anamosa on January 31 and February 1. The piece notes potential further publicity and directs readers to see Tommy for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Eden
Monticello
Anamosa
Tommy
Corn Sold at Hopkinton Auction In Estate Sale
Corn brought 46 to 48 cents a bushel in the W. J. McCurdy estate sale east of Hopkinton last week. The sale was staged by estate administrator F. E. Stimson. Oats sold for 28 cents a bushel and timothy hay ranged from 6.50 to 7.50 dollars per ton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. McCurdy
Hopkinton
F. E. Stimson
Timothy Day
Fires rescue fails as Cedar Rapids youth suffers burns
Thomas McPartland 19 of Cedar Rapids burned his hands and face rushing into a flaming basement to save his mother after a gas explosion at their home last week. The mother sheltered in a corner to escape the fire. Ray Whitney 49 of Winthrop died when his car left highway 20 six miles east of Manchester at 6 p.m. Tuesday. The car struck a telephone pole. Whitney's skull was fractured by the pole crashing through the windshield. Dr. Sidney L. Chandler 69, Cornell College sociology professor, Mount Vernon, former Mount Vernon mayor, educator and former Methodist minister, died at home after a five week illness. He was a Morningside College graduate and once taught there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas McPartland
Cedar Rapids
Ray Whitney
Winthrop
Manchester
Whitney
Sidney L. Chandler
Cornell College
Mount Vernon
Morningside
Sioux City
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jones County’ Board
Ember
Clay
Charles Fisher
Samuel G. Gutensohn
Rotary
W. Overing
Hettinger, N. D
Safety Council
Sacred Heart School
Guernsey
Jacobs
Cass
Harold Neilly
John Pfautz
Shell
Oil Company
Shorty’s Rendering Co
M. E. Buckner
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