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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1947

Page

6

Marriage Licenses Issued This Week by District Court

The district court clerk Leigh Pearson reports marriage licenses issued in the past week to several couples. The pairs include Justini A Kinead 27 of Marion with Lucille Hillbrigget 37 of Cedar Rapids Loras E McNamara 23 of Anamosa tied to Nadine E DeLancey 21 of Anamosa.

District Court Leigh “Pearson Justini Kinead Marion Lucille Hillbrigget Cedar Rapids Loras Ef, McNamara Anamosa Nadine DeLancey

Business and Professional Women's Club Meets in January

The B P W Club held its monthly meeting on Thursday evening January 16 at Peterman's Tea Room. A 6:30 dinner preceded the business session led by President Mildred Meyer. Legislative committee members Isabel Meyer and Frances Fagan arranged the program with a brief talk by Miss Meyer on state and national legislation.

Peterman’s Mildred Meyer Isabel Meyer Frances “Fagan

P T A Meeting To Discuss Hot Lunches

The January P T A meeting is tonight at 8 in the Junior High assembly room. A panel on hot lunches will feature Cecil Bangs, former Manchester superintendent, with refreshments by Mrs Landis and assistants.

Parent Teacher Association Cecil Bangs Manchester E. T. Landis Gay Otten Walter Zybler John Messerli Carlton Landis

Eight Births Reported at John McDonald Hospital

Eight births were reported at John McDonald Hospital in the past week. The list includes a girl to Otto Smith and wife of Monticello on January 16, a girl to Adolph Bohlken and wife of Scotch Grove on January 18, a boy to Lewis Burrichter and wife of Monticello, January 18, a boy to Leo White and wife of Delhi on January 19, a girl to Raymond Schoon and wife of Monticello on January 19, a boy to Henry Gehl and wife of Cascadle on January 20, a girl to Fred Hanken and wife of Monticello on January 21, and a boy to Wilfred Donnelly and wife of Monticello on January 23.

John McDonald Hospital Otto Smith Monticello Adolph Bohlken Scotch Grove Lewis Burrichter Leo White Delhi Delhi,a Boy, Mr. and Mrs.’ Raymond Schoon Henry Gehl Cascafle Fred Hanken Wilfred Donnelly

New Car Licenses Issued Across Anamosa County

County Treasurer Don Ruhk issued several new car licenses last week in Anamosa and nearby towns. Names include Ervin Hansen Center Junction 1946 Chevrolet and Lee Freeman Monticello 1946 Chevrolet. Additional entries list C B Jessen Anamosa 1946 Ford and Arthur Luke Wyoming 1947 Plymouth among others.

Don Ruhk Anamosa Ervin Hansen Center Junction Chevrolet Lee Freeman L ‘Georgickels Monticello Ford C. B. ‘Jessen Donald Brokaw Nash A. Downing Oldsmobile Reid National Corn. Co Arthur G Wyoming Plymouth Monty Produce and Hatchery Co

Rotary club program features Miss Siets and guests

Monticello Rotary Club enjoyed a musical program Monday evening led by Rotarian Tom Hamilton. Miss Alice Siets of Davenport and Miss Emily Spicer, both Northwestern Bell supervisors, performed songs and two instrumental numbers. Guests Bruce Smith of Allen Saskatchewan and Bill Hunter of Saskatoon shared wartime service tales and current work in a local hardware store, noting Saskatchewan experiences.

Monticello

Kaplan Sues for 1150 64 Judgment in Auto Crash Case

S A Kaplan files a petition in district court against G F Rickels seeking 1150 64 dollars plus 5 percent interest from March 14 1946 for injuries and damages after an auto collision. He says he rode in a truck driven by Louis Behrends when struck by Rickels’s car. He seeks 540 for injuries 300 for business interruption 200 for truck use two weeks and 140 64 for truck repair.

S. A. Kaplan G. F. Rickels Kaplan Louis Behrends

Monticello Boys Enlist in Army

Two Monticello youths enlist in the regular army after physicals and swearing in at the Nebraska Iowa recruiting HQ in Omaha. Lawrence T Holmes 18 of 101 Locust Street and James A Appleby 18 son of Mr and Mrs John A Appleby left for Fort Lewis Washington for Army Ground Forces Training Center. They enlist for eighteen months.

Monticello Lawrence T. Holmes William H. Holmes James A. Appleby John A.appleby Nebraska-Iowa Omaha Army Ground Forces Training Center Fort ‘Lewis Wash

Farm sale notices advertise three auctions this week

Three farm sales are listed this week. Geo Dietiker quits farming with a sale Monday January 27 near Onslow and Wyoming, plus a Cascade estate sale Thursday January 30. Gregor Vaske and Sons hold a purebred Duroc sale near Dyersville February 5 with gilts boars and 50 spring gilts.

Express Geo Dietiker Onslow Wyoming Joe Herard Cout Henry’ Kostern M. ¥. Kurt Cascade Gregor Vaske and Sons Dyersville Highway 136 Guy Pettie C 0. Highland

Fred A. Starks Buried in Oklahoma After Montana County Life

Interment for Fred A. Starks of Ketchum Oklahoma was Wednesday afternoon January 22 at Oakwood cemetery officiated by Dr. Wm J Grossheim. Starks born June 24 1864 in Wisconsin and moved to Iowa near Monticello lived a farming life and retired 14 years ago. He and Ruby K Schneider wed June 24 1896 celebrating 50th anniversary last June. Survived by wife two daughters Mrs Fred Bohtken and Mrs George Knott and two sons Harold Starks and Charles Starks.

Fred A. Starks Ketchum Okla Oakwood Cemetery Starks Wisconsin Norman Martha Starks Iowa Monticello Ithe Iy Biel Mr. Starks Fred Bohtken George Knott Cedar Rapids Harold Starks Hastings Mich Charles Starks

Two Monticello Men File Service Papers

Two Monticello men filed service discharges in the county recorder’s office last week. Paul E Rieniers formerly a T/5 in Headquarters and Headquarters company of the military government was inducted November 7 1945 at Fort Snelling Minnesota and discharged January 15 1947 at Fort Sheridan Illinois. He is entitled to wear the Victory medal and the Army of Occupation medal for Japan. He served in the Pacific theatre from May 29 1946 to December 26 1946. Clark W Shannon formerly a Yeoman Third Class served in the Navy from June 28 1946 to August 16 1946 when discharged from the naval separation center at Shoemaker California. Shannon served at Great Lakes and aboard the USS Hornet and is entitled to wear the Asiatic-Pacific theatre ribbon the American Area ribbon and the Victory medal.

Monticello County Recorder's Paul E. Rieniers Ft. Snelling Minn Ft. Sheridan Ill Army ‘of Occupation Japan Pacific Clark, W. Shannon Navy Naval Separation Center Shoemaker Calif Shannon Great Lakes

No Parking Rules Implemented Downtown At Night

The city council announced new parking regulations effective immediately to aid snow clearance. Parking is banned 2 a.m. to 6 a.m. on First Street from Maple to the railroad, South Cedar and South Sycamore from First Street to Grand, and North Cedar North Sycamore and North Maple from First Street to Second Street.

First St South Cedar South Sycamore Grand North Cedar North Sycamore Second. St

Monti Sales Barn Announces Special Friday Horse Sale

Henry Von Sprecken manager of the Monticello Sale Barn announces a special horse sale for Friday January 31. An advertising column in Express this week invites those seeking horses for spring work to attend the event.

Henry von Sprecken Monticello the Express

Monticello Soldier Promoted at Nichols Field Manila

Corporal Armin Jacobs son of Mr and Mrs H W Jacobs of Monticello Iowa has been promoted to sergeant while stationed at the Philippine Air Materiel Area Nichols Field Manila. He serves under General WE Farthing in the headquarters section and commands.

Philippine “Air Materiel Area Nichols Field Manila Armin Jacobs H. W. Jacobs Monticello Iowa Philippine “Air ‘Materiel We, Farthing

March of Dimes Campaign Dates Set in Jones County

Jones county plans to run the March of Dimes drive from January 24 through February 7 led by County Chairman Charles Niles of Anamosa. Volunteers in the north half include George Siebels Amber Frank Jones Center Junction Arend Baister Scotch Grove Walter Wagner Onslow Earl Phillips Wyoming and Ralph Wilson Monticello. The drive funds polio care from local theaters basketball games and rural schools with publicity for participating schools.

Niles Jones County George Siebels Amber Frank Jones Center Junction Arend Baister Scotch Grove Walter Wagner Onslow Earl Phillips Wyoming Ralph. Wilson Monticello Anamosa

Mrs. Fred Kellum Dies After Illness in San Diego

Mrs. Frederick Kellum died January 21 at the apartment of her daughter Mrs. Nell Shankland at 3058 5th Avenue San Diego California after six months illness. She long lived in Monticello where most of her life was spent. She was a daughter of Erastus Guild and Roxanna Shaffer Guild and married to Frederick Kellum in 1880. Four children were born, three surviving Edward Janish Elk Creek California Ben Kellum Hollywood California and Mrs Ralph Shankland.

Frederick Kellum Nell Shankland 5Th Avenue San Diego Calif Erastus Guild Roxanna Shaffer’ Guild Edward Janish Elk Creek Ben Kellum Hollywood Ralph Shankland

Monte Theater appoints Hershel Drury as new manager

Mason City resident Hershel Drury has become the Monte theater manager. An ex GI, he took over duties last week and is seeking an apartment for his wife and their five month old daughter.

Hershel Drury Mason City the Monte Theater Drury

Visit of Reverend Henry Schuetz Recounted in Ogallala Family Home

Rev. Henry Schuetz of Ogallala Nebraska spent last week visiting in the home of his brother Paul T. Schuetz, according to local social notes.

Henry Schuetz Ogallala, Neb Paul T. Schuetz

Federal Land Bank Stockholders Anniversary Meeting

H A Viergutz vice president of the Federal Land Bank of Omaha will speak at the 30th anniversary of the cooperative system in the Firemen's hall Anamosa Tuesday February 4 at the annual stockholders meeting of the Jones National Farm Loan association Burns Byam Tama county extension director will show colored films and discuss his experiences as 4 H Club director in Hawaii An anniversary dinner is planned at noon served by the Catholic Women's Guild Harold R McTavish association secretary treasurer said two directors will be elected for three year terms on the National Farm Loan Association board Dempsy Jones and his troupe will provide entertainment.

H. A. Viergutz Federal Land Bank, of Omaha Cooperative Federal Land Bank System Anamosa Jones, National Farm Loan Association Burns Byam Tama County Hawaii Jones County Harold R. McTavish Catholic Women's Guild H. F. ‘Adams National Farm _bean Association Aard Dempsy Jones

County roads receive 40739 12 funds from gasoline tax

The Johnson county treasurer reports a trust fund of 40739.12 from a one cent gasoline tax levy on highways. Auditor Specht notes 40 percent of tax receipts go to incorporated cities by population share, while 60 percent go to counties by area share within Iowa.

Don” S Ruhl Iowa City Johnson County Specht Iowa

Farm Trainees Meet On Wed in Monticello High School

A meeting for World War II veterans in the Monticello area on on the job agricultural training is set for 8 p.m. Wednesday January 29 in the high school agricultural room. A Veterans Administration representative will assist with training applications and eligibility requires farm work status or a defined partnership with ownership of stock and equipment. Subsitence payments and wage rules apply with tuition covered by the program. Fifty nine schools have agreements with the VA to offer this training in Iowa.

Monticello Ray Adams Veterans Administration Adams Pendents Towa

Jim Kraner Victim In Car Accident

Monticello Express subscription solicitor Jim Kraner of Mount Vernon was in a wreck when his car crossed Milwaukee yard tracks in Marion en route to Cedar Rapids. A following train could not see the vehicle through steamed windows but no one was injured. Kraner plans to return to Monticello in spring.

Jim Kraner Monticello Express Milwaukee Kraner Mount Vernon Marion Cedar Rapids Collins Factory Milwaukee Yards Monticello

Alfred G. Remley Dies In Anamosa

Alfred G. Remley 66 died Thursday night in Anamosa. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at Anamosa. He was an University of Iowa 1903 graduate and longtime Anamosa businessman with ties to the Anamosa Lumber Co. and served on the Anamosa Improvement Corporation board. Surviving are his wife a son Howard Anamosa attorney a daughter Mrs Ira Scott Anamosa three brothers including J Ji Remley Anamosa attorney and three sisters.

Anamosa Alfred G. Remley University of Iowa Anamosa Lumber Company Anamosa Improvement Corporation Masonic Lodge The Consistory Rotary Club Baptist Church Howard

Kidwell Moves Plumbing Store to East First Street

The Kidwell plumbing store relocates from the Lam bert building to a new East First Street location. Kidwell purchased the former Kaplan Hide and Fur building from M T Stott and will remodel it for a display area and workshop. Announcement appears in this week’s Express advertising columns.

Kidwell Plumbing Ralph and Sophia Lambert East First Street M.T. Stott Kaplan Hide and Fur Kidwell the Express

Zion's Church Holds Annual Meeting for 1947

Wayne Zion Evangelical Lutheran church elected officers for 1947 including Pastor F. H. Kehren as chairman and Arend Balster Jr as secretary. Sievert Sievertsen remains senior deacon, John Doden senior trustee, and Mrs. Engel Willis named financial secretary. The church's Diamond anniversary will be observed June 1 marking 75 years since 1872.

Wayne Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church F. H. Kehren Arend Balster, Jr Engwert E. Willms George H. Harms J. Henry Hinrichs Sievert Sievertsen John Doden Herman Helgens Engel Willis Wayne Zion Lutheran Church

Mary Chapman Funeral Saturday in Sacred Heart Monticello

Funeral services for Mrs Mary Anne Chapman were held at Sacred Heart church on Saturday January 18 at 10 am with Rev Fr Becker officiating. Interment followed at Sacred Heart cemetery. She was born February 9 1865 in New Orleans and died January 16 after heart illness. She leaves two sons Joseph and John, a daughter Nellie deceased, two grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

Mary Anne Chapman Sacred Heart Church Becker Sand Spring Church Sacred Heart Cemetery Wirez Chapman Patrick Catherine White New Orleans Iowa Langworthy Helen Dreessen Richard Chapman Waterloo Chapman John McDonald Hospital Monticello

DeWitt Buys Kay Drug Store in Monticello

E H DeWitt assumed ownership of the Kay Drug Store in Monticello with Mr Kay remaining as assistant in the pharmaceutical department. Plans include moving into the Kay building with a new front and interior remodeling. The Diamond grocery moves into the Lambert building across the street.

E. H. DeWitt Kay Drug Monticello Kay Pharmaceutical Diamond Grocery Lambert Kidwell Plumbing

Gamble Dealer To Attend Convention

Glenn Jones, authorized Gamble dealer for Monticello, will attend a four day merchandise mart and sales show in Minneapolis Minnesota January 27 through 30. More than 3000 dealers store managers and manufacturers will attend the meeting claimed to be the largest merchandise show outside New York or Chicago. Jones notes Gamble stores now operate in 26 states four Canadian provinces and Hawaii.

Glenn Jones Monticello Minneapolis Minn New York Chicago Jones Gamble Hawaii

County Schoolmasters Club Meets in Anamosa

A meeting of the County Schoolmasters Club convened at the Anamosa high school auditorium on Wednesday night. A report on the girls' county basketball tournament was presented and final plans were set for the upcoming boys' county tournament next week. Guests included Elmer LeClerc of Scranton Pennsylvania, Mrs. Clara Greene of Waterloo, and Will Trefz and Coggan, at the home of Mrs. Will LeClere.

Anamosa Elmer LeClerc Scranton Clara Greene Waterloo Will Trefz Coggan Will LeClere

Monticello Council Awards Water Sewer Contracts

Monticello city council approves contracts for tying Wales Addition water and sewer lines to Gjellefald Construction of Forest City as the lowest bidders. They revoke the Nolan bid due to exceeding negotiation limits and hire H R Green for engineering with work to begin this week and expected completion by April 1. Don Peterman receives a beer permit.

Monticello Wales Addition Gjellefald Construction Company Forest City Charles D. Nolan Cedar Rapids Nolan Kidwell Pearson Gjellefald H. R. Green Company Gjellefald Company Don Peterman

Iowa Senate Names Chairmanships for 1947 Session

Lt Gov Kenneth Evans announced senate committee chairmanships and assignments for the 1947 session. Four old committees were dropped and three new ones created to focus on election reform interstate cooperation and Iowa development reducing total committees from 35 to 34. Robert Keir heads the appropriations committee with other key chairs including Irving L Long tax revision O H Henningsen ways and means C V Findlay schools and educational Edwl C Schlueter board of control and Richard V Lee rules. Democrats received extensive assignments but only Robert C Reilly got a chairmanship heading enrolled bills. Four committees were eliminated including special school codes special court procedure mines and mining and national defense.

Kenneth Evans Senate Iowa Robert Keir Spencer Irving DB. Long Manchester O. H. Henningsen Clinton Ways and Means C. V. Findlay Fort Dodge Lyvies Plainfield Edwin C. Schlueter Clarence Board of Control Richard V. Lee Dysart Robert C. Reilly Dubuque

Monticello to Host Sectional Boys Basketball Tournament

Monticello will host the sectional boys basketball tournament as one of 64 state schools, announced by Lyle T. Quinn executive secretary of the Iowa High School Athletic Association. Games run February 25 to March 1 on the high school floor, with pairings to be announced next week. Semifinal winners advance to the district meets regardless of sectional final outcomes.

Monticello Lyle T. Quinn Iowa High School Athletic Association Quinn

Marvin Wolf Participates in Operation Duck Off California

Marvin J. Wolf of Monticello served as electrician's mate first class on the USS George Clymer during Operation Duck the joint army navy amphibious exercise off California. Twenty thousand personnel 500 planes and 60 ships took part with a Sixth Army landing on San Clemente Island and near Oceanside. Rear Admiral A D Struble and Major George P Hays directed the overall planning of the drills.

Marvin J. Wolf USN John L. Wolf Monticello California George Clymer Army Navy Sixth Army San Clemente Island Aliso Canyon Oceanside Calif A. D. Struble Pacific Fleet George P. Hays

Complete Dental Work Fifth Jones County Rural School

Fairview No. 2 conducts dental examinations for students. Teacher Mrs Thelma Pillard leads pupils including Sandra Joslin Tommy Koppen haver Allen Eden Raymond Shiff lett Sandra Kay Jaeger Willis Dirks Clare Mae Pillard David Walderbach Esther Stickley Ver lynne Vernon Wilbur Jaeger Phyl lis Walderbach Judith Schneider Janice Schneider Billy Walder bach Ivan Eden Shirley Jaeger Onias Shifflett Richard Walder b Bach and Priscilla Pillard.

Jones County Rural School Fairview No. 2 Thelma Pillard Sandra Joslin Tommy Koppenhaver Allen Eden Raymond Shifflett Sandra Kay Jaeger Willis Dirks Clare Mae Pillard David Walderbach Esther Stickley Verlynne Vernon Wilbur Jaeger Phyllis Walderbach Judith Schneider Janice Schneider Billy Walderbach Ivan Eden Shirley Jaeger Onias Shifflett Richard Walderb Bach Priscilla Pillard

Jones County Taxes Rise by 2861.71 in 1946 Listings

County auditor figures show Jones County tax lists total 900830.15 for 1946 payable in 1947, up 2861.71 from 1945 despite a county purpose levy cut of 28956.77. Rates shift: 13.439 mills townships and 7.814 mills cities. County levy falls from 364448.99 in 1945 to 334492.22 in 1946. school levy rises to 490185.35. corporate levies climb to 73211.71. township cemetery funds rise to 1940.87.

Jones County Court House

Dr William E Adams Honored by National Surgical Society

In a county familiar with the late Dr Hugh Livingston of Hopkinton and his daughter Dr Huberta Livingston Adams the News notes that Dr William E Adams husband of Huberta was elected to a prestigious 34 member national surgical group. The couple has lived in Chicago since 1928 where Adams is affiliated with the University of Chicago and his thoracic surgery specialty. Mrs Adams is the daughter of Mrs H Livingston Sill of Hopkinton.

Hugh Livingston Hopkinton Huberta Livingston Adams University of Chicago Adams Chicago Society of Surgeons

Implement Dealers Attend Meeting Here

Dealers from Jones Delaware and Dubuque counties attended a Good Will Implement club meeting at Monty Cafe on Tuesday January 14 John Sherman of Farley presided in the regular president s absence Warden Foss Davis spoke about the Anamosa reformatory The group agreed veterans priorities on farm machinery will continue to be honored after February 8 The February meeting will be in Dubuque

Jones Delaware Dubuque Good Will Implement Club John Sherman

McNeill Hardware Store Redecorated in Monticello

The McNeill Hardware Store updated its interior with window screen backing removed and new lighting to create one of the best lit stores in Monticello. Two clerks assist owner Charles Robinson: Bruce Smith of Allan, Sask., and Bill Hunter of Saskatoon, Sask.

McNeill Hardware Store Monticello Charles Robinson Bruce Smith Stuart Smith Allan Sask Bill Hunter Saskatoon

Renk Graduates Pharmacy Proudly Enter Teaching Post

Charles J. Renk of Monticello graduated January 4 from Capitol College of Pharmacy in Denver. He has accepted a position at Tuba City Boarding School in Arizona where he will teach among the Navajo Indians while awaiting state board exam.

Charles J. Renk Karl Renk Monticello Capitol College of Pharmacy Denver Colo Tuba City Ariz

Schoon Couple Welcome Second Daughter at John McDonald Hospital

Mr and Mrs Ray Schoon welcomed their second daughter Sunday evening January 19 at John McDonald hospital. The newborn weighed pounds 5% ounces at birth and Mrs Schoon is formerly Anna Behrends.

Ray Schoon John McDonald Hospital

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