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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1947
Page
6
Mrs Gladys Bartosh recreation supervisor of the American Red Cross spoke at the Monticello Rotary Club on Monday. She described her Washington training and current duties at the Houston Naval Hospital, noting the Navy hospital aids reconstruction and offers weekends for convalescing sailors through movies crafts and quizzes.
Ten new vehicles and one used vehicle were registered last week at the county treasurer’s office. Registered owners include Ernest Biere Anamosa with a new Ford and Fred Gray Anamosa with a new LH C truck. Additional registrations list John Schladetzky Anamosa with a new Chevrolet and Paul M. Holub Anamosa with a new Chevrolet among others in Monticello Anamosa and Martello.
The Anamosa district court issued marriage licenses last week listing Henry W Siebels 23 of Anamosa and May Crosby 18 of Coggan. Clayton E Conley 24 and Berda M Watters 22 of Scotch Grove. Donald M Folken 20 and Betty Frasher 16 of Anamosa. Robert Bilers 18 and Dolores Davidson 17 of Anamosa.
Five births were recorded this week at John McDonald hospital. On January 8 a girl was born to Mr and Mrs Donald Coohey of Cascade and a girl to Mr and Mrs Vincent McDermit of Cascade. On January 11 a boy was born to Mr and Mrs Louis Slau of Monticello and a boy to Mr and Mrs Ernest Benedict of Anamosa. Also a girl born to Mr and Mrs Clem Manter nach of Cascade.
The Jones county district court settled and dismissed the Wil kens versus Podlaski forcible entry in detainer action. Judge Thompson will not return to Anamosa until Monday, Jan. 20, unless other matters arise.
John McDonald hospital superintendent Myrtle Ross asks visitors to bring no children or babies for the next month due to a flu epidemic and high patient load. The rule aims to protect children and control the spread of illness.
The Jones County selective service board received two new registrants this week. They are Lawrence T. Holmes of Monticello and Donald W. Dirks of Wyoming. The date for the next board meeting has not been set yet.
Vern McCurdy and LaVerne Lambert form a partnership for painting and decorating paper hanging and linoleum work. Contact by phoning 227W.
Sheriff Henry Eichhorn brought Donald Meyer of Nevada to the Jones County jail. He is charged with larceny of a bale and is held awaiting trial.
The January term grand jury reported two true bills against Clarence Rickels, one for cattle larceny and one for false pretenses. Rickels was jailed with bonds set at 2000 and 2500. he has not posted. The jury included F. Himebaugh as foreman and others. trial calendar notes Houstman v State Conservation Commission.
The Bureau of Naval Personnel via the Dubuque recruiting substation announced an extensive enlistment program for non veterans aged 17 to 18 and 30 to 39. It opens enlistment for reentry to veterans of World War II and former service members meeting age and duty criteria.
Monticello Auxiliary 1683 V F W wore new official uniforms at the January meeting. Honorary memberships in the Forget me not Legion of Honor were granted to Mabel Jarrett and Honor L. Clark for work on behalf of disabled American veterans.
Gerd J. Dirks celebrated his 84th birthday on January 10 while living with Mr and Mrs Harm J Dirks near Center Junction. A native of Wiese de Fehn Ostfriesland Germany he was born in 1863.
Annual meeting of the Jones county assessors was held at the Anamosa courthouse. Five new assessors were named: Harry McLees Henry Schafer Robert Fishwild W W Bronson and Leo Hay. A complete 1947 list includes many township and town assessor names across Jones county.
In the first Jones county board meeting of the year on January 2, Lee Crain was elected permanent chairman. The board approved depositories and bonds to issue warrants when not in session. Crain reallocated district assignments, with Blood taking over H J Mayberry’s district. They approved fourth quarter reports, moved 20 337 13 from emergency to general funds, named 1947 social welfare board members Adams Bailey and Grace Stuhr, and approved numerous appointments with specified salaries. The 1946 Farm Bureau report was approved along with a $3,000 statutory appropriation.
The Lovell All Stars held a meeting at the home of Lyle Behrends on January 6. Topics included filling in feed budgets and the cost of producing animals with Mr. Jessen offering advice. A lunch was served by Miss Behrends after adjournment.
Mrs. M. J. Cass of the Legislature committee attended a 6th district Farm Bureau meeting in Cedar Rapids on Friday. Also present were Mrs. Forrest Deischer county chairman and Reuel McColm organization director. Delegates received instructions ahead of greeting senators and representatives in Des Moines at a later date.
The Monticello mother Juanita Rohr gave birth to a 4 pounds 11 ounce son at 2 50 p m Saturday January 11 at John McDonald hospital. Baby Slauson is the second Monticello address infant of 1947 and comes seven days after Richard Earl Merfeld. Gifts from local merchants include savings accounts, a free plane ride, baby items, and a baby blanket for the new arrival and mother.
Mrs Elizabeth Meier longtime resident passed away Tuesday at her daughter Mrs George Hoffman home after a yearlong illness Funeral services set for 2 pm Friday at the Evangelical and Reformed church Rev Andrew Mast to officiate Burial in Oakwood cemetery She was born September 23 1882 in Switzerland and married Alfred Meier February 26 1903 Survivors include children Ed Meier Des Moines Scotch Grove Bert Meier Detroit MI Paul Meier Monticello Mrs Virginia Phelps Cedar Rapids 17 grandchildren and several siblings She was active in her church life
Michael William Doll two month old son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Doll Onslow died at John McDonald hospital after a short illness Funeral services were held at Goettsch funeral home with Rev Virgil C Grant officiating Burial at Oakwood cemetery He leaves his parents a brother Thomas and grandparents and many aunts uncles from Monticello Cascade Cedar Rapids East Moline and Dubuque idle not club meeting held at Mrs Messerli in Castle Grove with farewell party potluck and gift presentation Twenty one members and twelve guests attended
St John s Lutheran church held its annual meeting on Sunday January 5 naming officers for terms up to three years and recognizing long serving members. A Centennial Sunday April 27 was planned with a committee to organize the service and Edward J Heeren was chosen as lay delegate to the July Centennial convention in Chicago representing 14 congregations.
The Social Security Administration office serving Dubuque reports 333 claims filed in 1946 for monthly payments to retired workers and families and 144 claims for lump sums. About 884 recipients aged 65 plus receive 16450 monthly. 466 widows and children receive 7304 monthly. 6 dependent parents receive 73.90. The total monthly payout is 25823, with roughly 40 new claims monthly. The Dubuque office covers Dubuque Delaware Clayton Jones Jackson counties and urges correct Social Security cards and survivor outreach for World War II veterans’ families.
Sacred Heart girls compete all week in the county tournament while the boys rest. Both Sacred Heart teams host St. Josephs of Bellevue next Saturday, then Delhi on Monday January 20, followed by a bye week and a home game against Peosta the following Sunday.
In 1946 the Jones County Soil Conservation District reports large increases in soil saving methods with Righty farms adopting complete plans. Contouring of corn and soybeans expanded to record levels, 2 842 acres used in contour strips, terracing doubled with 2.4 miles built, and 303 acres of pasture dried, seeded, and fenced timber land to exclude livestock. Sixty miles of tiling graded and mapped were planned, and eighty new cooperators joined the district.
A Campfire Guardian Association meeting in Monticello elected officers for the year: Mrs. Ray Q Fuller president Shirley Skelley treasurer and Anne Skelley secretary. A January meeting at Dr E H Deshaw’s home plans a committee of awards for Campfire with Cedar Rapids officers and St Paul’s church member in attendance.
George Dietiker announces a closing out auction on his farm four and a half miles south of Onslow two miles northwest of Wyoming and one and a half miles east of highway 38. The sale starts at noon with 56 head of cattle and farm equipment including an Oliver 60 tractor.
Monticello received a 4387.43 check from the State Treasurer for the city share of the cent a gallon motorcycle fuel tax levied since July 3 1945. The tax funds collected from July 1945 through November 1946 were held in trust pending Iowa Supreme Court action. Checks will be issued monthly going forward. City Clerk Rose Hines estimated the average monthly receipt at about 258 for 17 months July 1945 to November 30 1946.
William Altman 72 died in Albion Nebraska January 7 following an 18 month heart illness. Funeral services were January 10 at the Catholic church in Albion with burial there. He was born in Monticello to Frank and mother surname Altman and spent forty years in buggy and agricultural implement sales before retiring to Albion. Survived by his wife Mary Sullivan, a brother Peter Altman of Chicago and sister Lucy Peckosh of Oxford Junction.
At the annual meeting on Monday January 13 Wayne Zion Lutheran Church elected Rev. F. H. Kehren as chairman Arend Balster Jr as secretary Engwert Willms as treasurer Geo H Harms as cemetery custodian J Henry Hinrichs Lovis Helgens Sievert Sievertson and George Schafer as deacons and trustees for three year terms John Doden and Herman H Helgens named senior trustee and senior deacon with varying terms Officers to be installed in the English service Sunday.
Paul Connolly of Monticello a student at Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls is among 161 named to the fall quarter honor roll announced by Dr N J Nelson dean of the faculty He is an ex GI and part of 96 men earning a 333 average versus 71 coeds with the same high grade On the State Teachers scale A equals four points B three and C two
Monticello routed Marion 42 to 26 in Wa Mac play to extend its league unbeaten streak to six. The Panthers led 11-7 after the first quarter and 32-18 by the end of the third, with Seehusen scoring 16 and Newton adding seven. Marion’s Ron Benson was held scoreless in the first half as Monticello hit 34 percent from the floor for the game.
The first of six meetings of the Jones County Religious Leadership Education School was held at the Congregational church in Anamosa. Attendees from several Monticello area churches included staff and clergy. Dr. Lampe of the University of Iowa spoke, with Dr. Jay N. McGregor slated as next week’s speaker. The program lists courses on prophets and Jesus teaching, evangelism, and methods for religious growth across age groups and adults.
Betty Jean Conrad daughter of Mr and Mrs Gerald Conrad was pictured in Life magazine as one of Cedar Rapids first babies of the year in a past Life feature. Born in 1942 she is five years old and lives with her family on the highway 38 farm home near the Dale Adams residence. Gerald Conrad works as a mechanic for the Monticello Implement and Truck company.
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