Fifty Fifth Anniversary of Mr and Mrs J L Bader
Mr and Mrs J L Bader celebrated their fifty fifth wedding anniversary at their Monticello home on Sunday. They wed at Cascade on January 11 1887 and lived near Cascade and Monticello before retiring to Monticello about 25 years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Bader
Monticello
Cascade
Mr. Bader
Des Moines
Elizabeth Abel
Bader
Peter Weber
Jesup
John Bader
Breckenridge
Minn
E. J. Greene
Cedar Rapids
Joseph Oswald
Maurice Maire
Joe Bader
Mae Bader
Local Freight Office Weekly Shipments Report
Seven carloads of stock and one car of butter were shipped from the local freight office this week. Finn and Kintzle along with Mrs John Buol Lawrence Burlage Raymon d Kurt Hasler and Rickels and George Rickels moved cattle hogs and cattle cars. Farmers Mutual Creamery sent a car of butter to Boston. Pete Hosch delivered three cars of cattle from Tama Iowa. A total of 15 carloads of goods including coal oil cement meal corn and chick bed were received at the local yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finn and Kintzle
Cascade
John Buol
Lawrence Burlage
Raymond Kurt
Hasler and Rickels
George Rickels
Farmers Mutual Creamery Company
Boston
Pete Hosch
Tama
Red Cross Establishes Monticello Office with Pearl Harbor Note
A permanent Monticello Red Cross office is set up in the Community building for the current emergency. It will be open afternoons with Mrs Albert J Stuhler as secretary. A county north half card index will be available and contributions and pins accepted at the office. Remember Pearl Harbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Man Held on Child Desertion Charge in Jones County
Ross Emerson of Olin was brought back to Jones county jail from Burlington on a charge of child desertion. He had been picked up six weeks earlier on a similar charge, released after promising to support his family, then failed to keep his word and was rearrested. A hearing yesterday morning led him to waive to the grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Emerson
Olin
Jones County
Burlington
Marriage Licenses Issued In Anamosa On Jan 8
From the office of Clerk of the District Court Leigh Pearson in Anamosa, licenses were issued on January 8. Joseph Aschigen, 19, Cascade, to wed Maxine Rynerson, 19, Monticello. Albert Siebels, 26, Monticello, to marry Elizabeth Jane Otten, 19, Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Leigh Pearson
Anamosa
Joseph Aschigen
Cascade
Maxine Rynerson
Monticello
Albert Siebels
Elizabeth Jane Otten
Auto registrations rise despite car sale ban in county
County treasurer reports five new automobile registrations this week despite a ban on new car sales. Names listed include Rev. Brady of Martelle with a Chevrolet, Louie Ortgies of Anamosa with a Chevrolet, Fred Hefflefinger of Olin with a Chevrolet, Tony Nepp of Anamosa with a Studebaker, and D. D. Cabbage of Oxford Junction with a Plymouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. Brady
Martelle
Chevrolet
Louie Ortgies
Anamosa
Fred Hefflefinger
Olin
Tony Nepp
Studebaker
D. D. Cabbage
Oxford Junction
Plymouth
Birth Announced at John McDonald Hospital
A boy was born January 10 at John McDonald hospital to Mr and Mrs Victor Manternach of Cascade reports Superintendent Myrtle Ross RN The birth was the week’s sole arrival at the facility and adds to local family records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McDonald Hospital
Myrtle Ross
R.N
Victor Manternach
Cascade
Former Iowa Teachers Urged to Register for Certification
Educators with state certificates who have taught in Iowa are asked to list their details with the city superintendent where they reside. The aim is to maintain teaching standards during the current emergency. Information including name address sex last position and other relevant facts should be sent to the city superintendent for forwarding to the state department of education for certificate validation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
State Department of Education
Mrs Ross Baty Returns After Visit With Wehrleys
Mrs Ross Baty came back Monday evening after spending two weeks with her parents Mr Ohris John Wehrley in Beecher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Baty
Mr. Ohris John Wehrley
Beecher
One Third Of Jones Draftees From Monticello
Jones county draft board classified 100 men last Friday with 79 in 1A or 1A-10. A conscientious objector, Leevern Johnson, Olin, was placed in 4E. The list includes names and towns such as Monticello, Anamosa, Oxford Junction and Cascade with classifications noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County Draft Board
Leevern Johnson
Olin
County Court House
Wendel J. Langferman
Cascade
Robert S. Levien
Cedar Rapids
Edward W. Harms
Amber
Carson C. Moffit
Joseph P. Lazio
Anamosa
Cedric Ballou
Ivan Feidler
Earl Bock
Wilfred Gorius
Viola
Louis Vacek
Oxford Junction
Carl Wehling
Arnold Hennies
Ana
Frank Zubrod
Ira Koppes
Onslow
Clair Bramer
Wyoming
Edward Hoyer
Ben Schrader
Center Junction
Emil Friedrichsen
Mechanicsville
Herman Duffy
Harlan Monroe
Lester Julfs
Monticello
Robert Fisher
George “Adams
Organize Home Nursing Here For War Effort Training
At a Red Cross directors meeting Dr. W J Grossheim named a committee to study home hygiene and sick care classes. Mrs Milton Thoenn Mrs William Corbin and Mrs M B Leonard were chosen to organize and lead a 12 week program with 20 women already showing interest. Miss Marie Neuschaefer RN urged Iowa women to register for home nursing classes coordinated with public health nurses and the Red Cross to ready communities for possible epidemics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Red Cross
W. J. Grossheim
Milton Thoenn
William Corbin
M. B. Leonard
R N
Marie Neuschaefer
R.N
State Health Department
Iowa
American Red Cross
Neuschaefer
District Court Opens Jan 20 in Anamosa
The January term of Jones county district court will open January 20 in Anamosa with Judge J E Heiserman presiding. The grand jury is called for the first day and seven jurors will be selected for the year. New cases docketed include replevin, habeas corpus, partitions, foreclosures, and divorces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County District Court
Anamosa
J. E. Heiserman
Lot
William Rassiger
Edward Schemmel
Monticello
P. N. Hosch
Leo Skahill
Cascade
W. T. Jansen
G. H. Williams
Elwood Kirkpatrick
Clarence
Harold Kiahn
Oxford Junction
L. E B. Moats
Scotch Grove
H. C. Seiver
Carl Wigger
Olin
M. F. “Thomsen
Wyoming
Bupane Gas Company
Don Mershon
Phil Bliss
Foss Davis
Warden
Henry A. Scandrett
F. A. Royden
Matie Martens
Peter Bahnsen
Home Owners Loan Corporation
Tax Commission Assists Public In Filing Returns
A State Tax Commission representative will aid filers in Jones county on Feb 23 in Anamosa at the courthouse Feb 24 in Monticello at the community building city hall and Feb 25 in Wyoming at the bank building. An office opens Jan 26 at 629 Guaranty Building Cedar Rapids and runs to March 31. Taxpayers should use mailed blanks and file returns promptly by March 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Tax Commission
Jones County
Anamosa
Court House
Monticello
Bank
Wyoming
Guaranty
Cedar Rapids
G. J. Bondurant
Will Wenger Relocates to Monticello Home
Will Wenger moves from his farm home 4 miles southeast of Monticello to a newly purchased residence on North Cedar Street near the Wolken property. He leaves a 21 year farm operation now run by Wilfred Schuester, formerly of Hop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Will Wenger
Howard Shelley
Cedar Street
John Wolken
Wenger
Wilfred .Schuester
Hop
Local Red Cross Drive Nets 740 Members in Monticello
The Monticello Red Cross chapter reports 740 memberships from the north half of Jones County, raising $897.86 the largest Monticello total since World War I. Rev. Glenn W. McMichael and co-chair Mrs. Carl Schneider signed off on the final report detailing district and township contributions, with funds partly allocated for local disaster relief and support for families needing aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Monticello
Glenn W. McMichael
Carl Schneider
Northwest
Southwest
Business
Washington Township
Richland Township
Lovell Township
Castle Grove Township
Boilers And Roofs Aren't Much Different
Earnie Landis argued last Thursday that boilers are like leaky roofs. The theater's 30 year old boiler failed a week ago forcing a show closure. Officials expect repairs by tomorrow to restore performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earnie Landis
Meyers Called Home by Ill Mother in Iowa
Miss Helen Meyer a teacher at Oelwein and Miss Josephine Meyer a Council Bluffs teacher were summoned to Monticello Tuesday by their seriously ill mother in John McDonald hospital. Miss Patricia Meyer a trained nurse from Omaha nurses her mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Meyer
Oelwein
Josephine Meyer
Council Bluffs
Monticello
John McDonald Hospital
Patricia Meyer
Omaha
Ethelwyn Wilcox Speaks at Farm Forum on Nutrition
Miss Ethelwyn Wilcox daughter of Mr and Mrs Edwin Wilcox Lovell township spoke at the women’s Farm Forum held at the public school last Monday. She taught on nutrition using slides and rats in laboratories. She is a researcher at Iowa State College Ames and a doctor’s degree candidate this spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethelwyn Wilcox
Edwin Wilcox
Lovell Township
Farm Forum
Wilcox
Iowa State College
Ames
Miss. Wilcox
Story City
Van Meter, Monticello businessman and former mayor, dies aged 79
Clarence L. Van Meter 79 died Friday at his daughter’s home in Lovell township after weeks of illness. He helped install water meters as town councilman and served four years as mayor. Founder of Monticello Greenhouses in 1900, he built homes and expanded the operation. Survived by two daughters, six grandchildren, and two great grandchildren. funeral held January at Goettsch funeral home with Rev. William J. Grossheim officiating. Burial at Oakwood cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence L. van Meter
Monticello
Henry Adams
Lovell Township
Goettsch
William J. Grossheim
Oakwood Cemetery
van Meter
Springfield
John
Amanda van Meter
Odele M. Taylor
Clearmont
Kansas City
Max Voight
Chicago
Ill
Dean Voight
United States Marine Corps
San Diego
Calif
Don Giles
Howard Kirkwood
Delhi
Dale
Betty
Kathleen Adams
Three County Examinations Set for January
Miss Nellie Morey announces two sets of tests in January. The high school normal training exam will be held January 15 and 16 for Monticello and Anamosa students. Rural eighth grade geography and spelling tests will occur January 23 at the home school. Uniform county teachers exams take place January 28 to 30 at Anamosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Morey
Monticello
Anamosa
Campfire Group Meeting At Legion Rooms
The Wetanda Campfire girls held their weekly meeting Friday night January 9 at the Legion rooms. They opened with the Pledge to the Flag, did notebook work and planned future meetings. Lucile Yount awarded each girl a Give Service pin. They finished with songs and games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wetanda
Legion Rooms
Lucile Yount
J Balster Dies Here In Monticello At 75
John Dick Balster aged 75 died at John McDonald hospital Monticello at 5 30 PM Thursday after surgery on January 7 and a heart attack. Born February 8 1866 in Neustadt Goedens Wilhelmshaven Germany he came to the United States at 16 settling in Petersburg Illinois. He married Gesche Meta Rickels March 8 1892 at Zion Lutheran Wayne township and later lived on a Bowen prairie farm and Chestnut street Monticello retiring in 1920. He had worked as a grounds caretaker in Monticello in recent years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dick Balster
John McDonald
Monticello
Balster
Neustadt Goedens Wilhelmshaven
Hanover
Germany
Diedrich
Henrietta (Otten) Balster
Wilhelmshaven
United States
Petersburg
Ill
Henry Balster
Jones County
Wayne Township
Gesche Meta Rickels
Brother of Leo Kane Died Jan 8 in Saskatchewan
Word was received from Beaver Valley Saskatchewan by Leo Kane of the death of his brother William J. Kane who passed away early Thursday morning January 8. Born September 17 1887 at Sand Spring Ta he was the youngest son of Mr and Mrs Martin Kane. He married and left for Canada in 1913 with his brother Bernard. Survived by his wife two daughters Verna Val Marie two sons Donna Robert and Richard at home two brothers Bernard Beaver Valley and Leo and Mrs George Nordmann Montecello
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaver Valley
Saskatchewan
Can
Leo Kane
William J. Kane
Sand Spring
Martin Kane
Bernard
Canada
Kane
Verna
Val Marie
Sash
Donna
Robert
Richard
Leo
George Nordmann
Monticello
New 4-H Club Agent To Start February 1
Paul W. Borglum will assume the duties of 4-H club agent on February 1. A 1939 Iowa State College agriculture graduate, he has worked with a corn company in Illinois and Ohio. His Nashua Iowa home includes six years as a 4-H club member, and he will lead the boys and girls 4-H programs previously under James I. Kearns, the recently appointed Jones County county agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul W. Borglum
Borglum
Iowa State College
Ilinois
Ohio
Nashua
Iowa
James IF. Kearns
Jones County
Olin Man Elected President of Assessors
C N Easterly of Olin was chosen president of the Jones county assessors association at a Monday organization meeting. Norman I Clark of Monticello was elected secretary. County Auditor George F Specht outlined procedures for 942 dollars in assessments and provided supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.N. Easterly
Olin
Jones County Assessors Association
Norman I. Clark
Monticello
George F. Specht
Jones county draft calls reach 6 percent of registrants
More than 200 young men aged 21 to 85 in Jones county have been inducted into the armed forces since the Selective Service began. Of these, 139 are in the U S Army. The county now has 2 241 registered men and 6 2 percent have been called. Monticello leads towns with 44 inductees, Anamosa has 28, and Olin 15. One hundred plus may still be called in upcoming drafts. The third draft date is Feb 16 and officials expect about 60 percent more names added to the rolls. A full list of inducted draftees is named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Red Cross
National Association
Jones County
Army
Navy
Marines
Coast Guard
Selective Service
United States Army
Anamosa
Olin
Cascade
Onslow
Oxford Junction
Wyoming
Center Junction
Langworthy
Amber
Martelle
Bernard
Scotch Grove
Mechanicsville
Central City
Lisbon
Springville
Hale
Monmouth
Michael Edward Moes
Walter Edward Nichols
Donald Max Pursell
Eugene Howell
John Oaken
Robert Mackey
Frank Holland
Edgar Sweet
Michael Dotterweich
Clarence Dirks
Milton White
Heart Mayberry
Leo Warren
John Pashek, Jr
Russell Jamieson
Merlyn Ballou
Lester Cozart
Paul Tasker
Charles Shimanek
Thomas Clark
Louis Davis
Niles Day
Hand Mangled In Corn Chopper At Rural Farm
Frank Stahlik aged 65 of Oxford Junction suffered severe injuries while chopping corn on the Joe Buresh farm seven miles northeast of Oxford Junction. Two fingers were nearly severed and the rest of his hand crushed. A doctor faced travel obstacles and a bobsled and county snow plow aided the emergency journey to Anamosa hospital in a heated car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Stahlik
Oxford Junction
Joe Buresh
Stahlik
Wyoming
Buresh
Anamosa
Bailey renews Express subscription for 56th year
Philip Bailey, Center Junction, renewed his Express subscription for a year in advance marking a 56th consecutive year of subscription. He has supported the paper since 1886, continuing a long tradition of reader loyalty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Bailey
Center Junction
the Express
Bailey
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Fred Miles
John J. Zamastil
Merle Eilers
Harold Scherrer
Delbert Carmer
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Gerald Edwards
Wm. Reade
Alexander Inglis
Irwin Lubben
Raymond Plueger
Michael F. Brady
Myron Kuhns
Harold Miner
Verdon Richardson
Kell
Willis W. Pavin
Carl Wenger
Edward Jan
Arnold Sobotka
Glen Smith
Robert Mizaur
Glen E. Behrends
Russel Topping
Donavan Tasker
Glenn Coffin
Weiss
Tax Commission
Red Cross Drive
Cass Township
Scotch Grove Township
Clay Township
Joe Meyer
Rev. A. L. Lorenz
Florida
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Cello
Monticello Express
C. A. Coxsee
Coxsee
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Expres
J. Balster
John Balster
Olin Man
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