Monticello State Bank Holds Annual Stockholders Meeting
The Monticello State Bank held its annual stockholders meeting on January 9 with President R A Cartano and cashier Halstead M Carpenter presenting a favorable year in review. Directors were reapproved and officers elected including Cartano as president and Stimson Stahler as vice presidents. The bank reports assets of 4,736,039.64 and time deposits of 2,576,179.08 with loans at 3,199,159.00 as of December 30, 1939 and is a member of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello State Bank
R. A. Cartano
Halstead M. Carpenter
George Ambueh
Richard A. Cartano
Elmer E. Hicks
Ray C. Hoag
John J. Locher
Clarence A. McLaughlin
T.M. Redmond
Frank E. Stimson
Harry W. Stuhler
C. G. Thomas
H. W. Stahler
C. M. Luett
C. E. Fothergill
James A. Maurice
Paul T. Schuetz
D. P. Sutherland
The
Federal Deposit Insurance -Carna Bi Oes
Erect Railing On Steps Of Library
John Vernimont, janitor, installed an iron railing this week on the center of the library steps to prevent falls on the slick stairs. Previous years’ bumps and bruises on the wide steps prompted the safety measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Vernimont
Postbox Relocation on First Street Near Community Building
Postmaster M. F. Hogan says the mailbox near Childress Motor Co. will move one block west to the Community building corner within the next few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. F. Hogan
Childress Motor Company
Monticello Park Ice Rink Set to Open Friday
Monticello public ice skating pond at the fair grounds will officially open Friday afternoon. NYA boys under Don Morey supervised cooing the pond, with policing during hours to protect the surface. Weekend mornings free for skaters, weekday mornings reserved for flooding and maintenance, night skating aided by barn roof lights, beginners given a roped area, and a no sleds rule enforced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Fair Grounds
NYA
Don, Morey
City and
Saga
County assessors begin annual duties led by Harlan Russell
Jones county assessors started their annual work this week with Harlan Russell reappointed as chairman and Norman E Clark chosen secretary. New members include Lewis Vernon Fairview and Alfred Snyder Anamosa. Dennis Dullea of Washington is dean of assessors since 1912.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Review
H. C. Newhard
Cass
George Behrends
Castle Peers
John Hughes, Jr
Clay
Lewis Vernon
Fairview
Harlan Russell
Greenfield
Herman Dethman
Hale
Albert
Benadom
Jackson
Norman Clark
Lovell
Irvin Sievers
Madison
Edd Burda
Oxford
R. J. Martin
Richland
Dale Heffelfinger
Rome
L .A. Olt- Scotch Grove
Dennis
Dullea
Washington
William Harms
Wayne
Charles Masen
Wyoming
Alfred Snyder
Ar Anamosa
M. Byers
Monticello
Ernest Inde
Oxford Janetta
C. J. Ingwersen
C. N. Easterly
Olin
J. R. Kennedy
Onslow
A. R. McDonald
Center Junction
Virgil Miller
Martelle
R. Russell
Morley
W. H. Grace
Veena
Anamosa Man Hired to Help Record Tax Receipts
Harold Westphal of Anamosa has been hired to assist with recording tax receipts in the County Treasurer's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Westphal
Anamosa
Jacobsen Named to Naval Affairs Subcommittee
Representative W S Jacobsen of Iowa's second district was appointed last Monday to a subcommittee of the House Naval Affairs committee. The panel will study a reorganization of the naval establishment and may become a leading group as defense spending proposals loom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Jacobsen
Iowa
House Naval Affairs Committee
Congress
Shaffer Implement Store Demonstration in Monticello
The Shaffer Implement Store hosts an annual power farming demonstration at the Community building in Monticello starting 10 a.m. Wednesday January 17. Free music movies talks lunch and demonstrations will be offered. Farmers are invited to attend as guests of Mr. Shaffer and view the new McCormick Deering power farm equipment preview for next season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaffer Implement Store
Monticello
Shaffer
McCormick-Deering
Boy Scouts Move Into New Quarters In Community Building
Monticello Boy Scout Troop No 49 led by Scoutmaster S E Locher has secured new headquarters in the community building. Weekly meetings will occur in the former council room with space for equipment storage and split patrol instruction. The event follows a January board of review and court of honor held in Anamosa with Scouts from Monticello Martelle Oxford Junction and Anamosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
S. E. Locher
Court House
Anamosa
Martello
Oxford Junction
Lee Sanner
Jones County
James Maurice
al Hodoval
Jack Corn
Wendell Weed
Wyoming
Mr. Lanner
Tom Powell
County Advancement Committee
C. A. Coxsee
Guy Martin
Martelle
James Manville
Banquet draws 135 at Jones County youth rally
A Jones County youth rally banquet in the Presbyterian church attracted 135 attendees. Dr. David I. Berger of Coe College spoke, with Rev. Paul Brown as toastmaster. Toasts by leaders from Monticello Congregational Anamosa Baptist and Wyomi Presbyterian churches, plus organ music, prayers, and special performances by local youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Presbyterian Church
David I. Berger
Coe College
Paul Brown
Olin
Monticello
Anamosa Baptist
Wyomi Presbyterian
Huldah Peet
J. K. Delahooke
Truck accident injures local worker in Monticello
Robert Av icon of Unionville Missouri and Leonard Nehls drove a semi through Monticello last Friday as bystanders and three locals helped push start the engine. A wheel ran over Wilson's ankle crushing bones and causing the foot to protrude from his shoe. He was moved to Maire's DX station and later to John McDonald hospital where doctors hoped to save the foot. Witnesses included Jim Pooler and Irvin Beebe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert AV Icon
Unionville
Leonard Nehls
Monticello
Wilson
Missouri
Maire
John McDonald Hospital
Jim Pooler
Jamieson
Irvin Beee
Florescent Lights Introduced at Lovell School No 5
Mrs. Florence Sexter, rural teacher at Lovell No 5 near Monticello on the Cascade road, announces the school is now equipped with florescent lights. It is the first in Jones county to have them. The school serves 82 pupils, eight boys and 74 girls, across nine grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Sexter
Lovell No. 5
Jones County
Monticello
Cascade Road
Education To Start At CCC Camp In Solon
The Civil Conservation Corps camp in Solon will begin an educational program for nearly 200 enrollees with about 20 courses. Education adviser Mr Schrove arrived to orient staff as he coaches a group of 25 in basketball while classes run 7:30 to 8:15 a.m. and after dinner starting Jan 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Conservation Corps
Early Shrove
Cam
Schrove
Columbus
Nebr
NYA
Lyle S. Defenbaugh
Felix Brinacombe
William Knaack
Altern
B. F. Meyer
George Bailey
James Cantrill
William Stark
CCC
Solon
Monticello
Civil Conservation
Clarence Moore
Crocker
Orville M. Cary
LaGrange
Noble Beeson
Cassville
Express
Local Merchants Stage Mammoth January Sales
Miss Elizabeth Petersen led a training school on Personal Design in Dress for township chairmen and leaders in the community building. Twenty eight township chairmen attended with sessions held in Anamosa, Wyoming, and Olin sites, naming chairs and towns represented Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Petersen
Anamosa
Wyoming
Olin
Robert Alden
Roy Moreland
Lloyd Hutton
Lovell
J. E. Ahlrichs
Castle Grove
Herbert Balaiger
Richland
F. A. Meis
Washington
Bernard Cass
Scotch Grove
Monticello Post Office Reports 1939 Revenue Rise
Dr. Hogan postmaster notes quarterly gains over 1938, linking postal revenue to local business. Monticello post office, a business barometer, reflects factory orders and advertising activity via mail. Anamosa rivalry and county agencies also influence revenue, with leadership changes noted over 50 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Hogan
Anamosa
Men’s Reformatory
Maquoketa Valley
Fire causes $500 loss at Central garage
A fire at Henry Eilts Central garage damaged a parts room and kerosene stove, spraying burning kerosene and breaking wall glass. Loss includes automobile parts and a good overcoat. The blaze, blamed on a possible smoldering cigarette, also sent smoke into the apartment above owned by Miss Janet Hazard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Eilts
Eilis
Harry McKeever
Mr. Kitts
Janet Hazard
Jennie Strasburg
Maire Begins Work At Kay's Drug Store
Don Maire started as a clerk at Kay's Drug Store this week after Fred Kay chose him from several candidates. Maire previously ran Don's Grocery and is active in local groups after earning the DeMolay Chevalier degree. he replaces Don Serbousek as Kay's new clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maire
Kay
Don Maire
Mr. Maire
Don
Fred Kay
Don Serbousek
Oscar Ambuehl’s Hand Injured by Buzz Saw
Monticello resident Oscar Ambuehl remained in the John Mc Donald hospital after his right hand was badly injured by a buzz saw last Thursday. Three fingers were broken and tendons severed. doctors said release was expected today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Ambuehl
Monticello
John McDonald Hospital
Balster Nominated Postmaster at Scotch Grove
Dispatches report Arend Balster Jr was nominated by President Roosevelt on Monday to the United States Senate as postmaster at Scotch Grove. He has held this position for many years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arend Balster, Jr
Roosevelt
United States Senate
Scotch Grove
Monticello Advertisers Promote January Sales Across Express
Express ad columns promote Monticello merchants offering deep discounts on shoes clothing furniture and a wide range of goods. George Stahler's Sons Iverson Furniture Ricklefs Dry Goods and The Smartwear Shop run full or half page ads highlighting low prices and fresh stock to attract local shoppers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Express
Monticello
George Stahler’s Sons Company
Stuhler
Iverson
August Ricklefs
Ricklefs
Geode and
Aie
Smartwear
Music Contest Set For Monticello
Superintendent A B Grimes received notice of a preliminary music contest to be held in Monticello the weekend of April 6. It is one of four in the northeast district with larger than usual participation. After preliminaries, four state contests occur, one per quarter, and Monticello travels to Waterloo for the final the weekend of April 27. Grimes has managed many such events smoothly. The Ames student paper notes Olin Howie Jr at Iowa State College was made a cadet corporal at Ames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Grimes
Monticello
Waterloo
Grimes
Ames
Olin Howie, Jr
Iowa State College
January Starts Cold in Jones County Weather Outlook
The piece notes subzero risks for early January with low readings dominated by zeros and negatives. It cites Monticello weather observer John Bateman and lists several daily lows including two below zero on January 22 and a trend toward extended cold in the first week of January 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
John Bateman
Monticello
Mercury
Express Reader For 75 Years
Henrietta Webber of Cedar Rapids has read the Monticello Express since its first edition and a 61 year subscriber. The item notes other long time readers Arthur Fairbanks 57 years Barbara Matthiessen 60 Bert Hubbard 57 and mentions the first 1865 issue by O. D. Crane. It remarks these readers are pushing back the pages of history.
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Henrietta 8
Brown) Webber
Twelfth Street N.W
Cedar Rapids
Monticello Express
Arthur Fairbanks
Webber
Curtis Stone
Supervisors Set New Welfare Board Appointments
Jones County supervisors named Herman Helgens Monticello and Mrs Joe Straka Wyoming to the social welfare board with H J Mayberry, who was re appointed. C Holst Center Junction and Mrs Ralph Bone Monticello were last year’s members. Straka is the sole Democrat due to party affiliation rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Helgens
Monticello
Joe Straka
Wyoming
Jones County
Snow blankets Monticello with four inch nightfall
The first snow of the season fell in Monticello last Sunday and measured about four inches, the heaviest of the season. Men cleared streets on Monday, roads out of town were good but town lanes remained slippery. The Jones County Seal Sale Committee will meet at the Community Building on Thursday January 18 for a pot luck luncheon and meeting with all township and city chairmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Jones County
Attorneys File 15 Court Cases With Pearson
The list of petitions received at the office of Leigh Pearson, clerk of courts, shows 15 cases filed for the January term. Cases include seven money recovery actions, five divorce pleas, one automobile damages suit, and one adoption matter. Jury call set for January 29 with Judge J. E. Heiserman presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leigh Pearson
J. E. Heiserman
Monticello
Eclipse Lumber
Anna Balster
John K. Hanna
J. K. Hanna
Tipton State Bank
Marak-Steffer Implement Co
Trial of Hayes vs Kula Accident Suit Opens in Cedar Rapids
The first district court jury trial of 1940 began before Judge C. J. Haas. J. J. Hayes of Monticello sued Bessie Kula and her husband of Prairieburg for 916.03 in damages after a September 28, 1938 collision at the Monticello Prairieburg road intersection. counterclaims seek 5000 for personal injury and 244,656 for car damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
C. J. Haas
Cedar Rapids
J. J. Hayes
Monticello
Bessie Kula
Prairieburg
Hayes
Kula
Monticello Prairieburg Road
P T A Meeting Focuses on Hobbies
The Monticello P T A schedules its January meeting for Thursday evening January 18 in the Junior High assembly room. Miss Marie Kurtz and Albert J. Stuhler will present hobbies, with a question period and discussion. Social hosts are Mrs. Donald Sutherland and Mrs. A. B. Grimes. room representative Mrs. Bert Clark invites the second grade families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello P.T.A
Marie Kurtz
Albert J. Stuhler
Donald Sutherland
A. B. Grimes
Bert Clark
Oxford Junction Man Confined in Co Jail
Frank Shimanek of Oxford Junction is in the county jail at Anamosa after default of a fine for trespassing and carrying away. The charge, imposed by George Lawrence Anamosa justice of the peace, followed information filed by neighbor John A. Edwards last Thursday. Shimanek pled guilty and was fined 100 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Shimanek
Oxford Junction
Anamosa
George Lawrence
Shimanek
John A. Edwards
Junior High Quartet Performs for CCC Boys at Camp Reading Room
The junior cornet quartet entertained Civilian Conservation Corps boys in the camp reading room last night. Rev. S. G. Gutensohn spoke, Lyle McMullen led singing, and A. B. Grimes played piano. Members were Lois Barrack, James Mann, Charles Kreeb, and Armin Jacobs. A local minister spoke each Wednesday evening at the camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornet
Civil Conservation Corps
S. G. Gutensohn
Lyle Mc. Mullen
A. B. Grimes
Lois Barrack
James Mann
Charles Kreeb
Armin Jacobs
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Rén Strom
Robert Aldrich
Hardscrabble
Delco
Chester Condit
Works For CO
Jacobsen
W.S. Jacobsen
Boy Scouts
Court of Honor
Celar Rapids
John Locher, Jr
Knights ‘of Pythias Lodge
H. J.’ Corn
L. C. Gordon
Gerald “Darsee
M. T. Baskerville
Miss ‘Peet
Wilma Groasheim
Wyoming Presbyterian Church
E. Shrove
Buzz Saw
Arend Balster
Henrietta Webber
Pearson
Pearl Swanson
D. C. McCormas
Anoutie
F. J. Bries
Holy Gross Privateian
John T. Webber
A. Corcoran
Anna C. Corcoran
P.T.A
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