Seven Couples Receive Marriage Licenses in Week
Jo Scherrer, clerk of the district court, reported a week with more licenses than typical for months. Seven couples were granted licenses: Everett Leroy Thomas and Norma Grace Hughes. Carl Robert Hulke and Eva Jeanette Juhring. Glenn Weiderman and Helen Shedek. Wilbur Johnson and Patricia Murfield. Emery E Ludwig Jr. and Miriam C Landry. LaVerne Bauer and Mary Marugey. Robert Harold Clark and Evelyn Helmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jo Scherrer
Everett Leroy Thomas
Anamosa
Norma Grace Hughes
Carl Robert Hulke
Oxford Junction
Eva Jeanette Juhring
Glenn Weiderman
Helen Shedek
Wilbur Johnson
Patricia Murfield
Emery E. Ludwig, Jr
Grinnell
Miriam C
Rotary hears Here is China film and notes future joint meeting
The Rotary club screened Here is China to members, sponsored by United China Relief. A joint meeting with Rotary and Lions clubs from Anamosa and Lions from Monticello will feature Robert D. Blue as guest speaker. Sixteen year olds registered with the Jones County Selective Service board including William B. Walters and Henry J. Stahr among others. The board will reconvene at 10 a.m. January 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Rotary Club
United China Relief Publicity Department
Rotary
Lions Clubs
Anamosa
Lions Club
Monticello
Robert D. Blue
Town
Jones County Selective Service Board
William B. Walters
Onslow
Freddie E. Pegerick, Jr
Oxford Junction
Bobby H. Wells
Morley
Delbert K. Barber
Ross A. von Sprecken
Wyoming
Henry J. Stahr
Local vehicle registrations rise with new cars and trucks
Two new cars and two new trucks were registered this week with Jones County Treasurer Don S. Ruhl. George E. Rickels Monti cello bought a Ford car Albert Heeren Monticello purchased a Ford truck Dr Robert E Savage Monticello acquired a Ford car and John W Fahey Ana mosa registered a Chevrolet truck. To date 2874 car licenses and 490 truck licenses issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Don S. Ruhl
George E. Rickels
Monticello
Albert Heeren
Robert E. Savage
Ford Car
John W. Fahey
Anamosa
Chevrolet
Births Reported at John McDonald Hospital
The week saw newborns in Monticello Hopkinton Cascade and Ryan. A girl born Jan 18 to Mr and Mrs Robert Appleby. A boy born Jan 18 to Mr and Mrs Chauncey Kemp. A boy born Jan 18 to Mr and Mrs Ray Kurt. A boy born Jan 18 to Mr and Mrs Dean Smith. A boy born Jan 21 to Mr and Mrs Lester Holub.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McDonald Hospital
Robert Appleby
Monticello
Chauncey Kemp
Hopkinton
Ray Kurt
Cascade
Dean Smith
Ryan
Lester Holub
Falling Tree Kills Cascade Man Wednesday
Funeral services were held Saturday at Cascade Community Church for Glenn Catlett a 43 year old Cascade farmer killed when a tree fell on him in the woods Wednesday He died from injuries suffered when an 18 inch tree crushed him He is survived by his wife his parents four daughters six brothers and two sisters from Green City and other nearby towns
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cascade Community Church
Glenn Catlett
Cascade
Catlett
J. W. Catlett
Green City
Dolores Marie
Lois Ann
Glenda
Lorene
Merle
Acel
Wyoming
Joseph
Hopkinton
Gale
Center Junction
Loyal
Amos
Pearl Catlett
Galen Rutledge
Des Moines
James Murphy
Centerville
Appoint W. R. Stuhler To New Position
William R. Stuhler of South Norwalk Conn has been named vice president in charge of radio at LaRoche and Ellis Inc effective February 1 He is brother of Harry Stuhler of Monticello and has 16 years in leading ad agencies shaping top radio programs including the Jack Benny Fred Allen and Aldrich Family shows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William R. Stuhler
South Norwalk, Conn
LaRoche and Ellis, Inc
Stuhler
Harry Stuhler
Monticello
Radio
Jack Benny
Fred Allen
Aldrich
Monti Watchmakers Receive Iowa Licenses
James W. Nelson and Delbert L. Sadler of Monticello are among nearly 1,000 Iowa watchmakers licensed under a 1945 act. The law requires licensing by the state and prohibits practice without a state exam and board approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Nelson
Delbert L. Sadler
Monticello
Iowa
Lenox College to Open as Four Year School
Lenox College Hopkinton will open this fall as a four year institution after a board announcement. Dr Don P Hawkins elected president will relocate from Upper Iowa University to assume duties March 1 and lead renovation plans for the campus. Hawkins, a Pittsburgh native, holds multiple degrees and has worked in journalism and education across the East. He is married with two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenox College
Hopkinton
Don P. Hawkins
Upper Iowa University At
Fayette
Hawkins
Hopkinson
Upper Iown University
East
Pittsburgh
Washington and Jefferson College
University of Georgia
Phi Sigma
Phi Delta Epsilon
Delta Sigma Ro
Seven Monticello Men Discharged This Week
Seven Monticello men recorded their discharges from the armed forces with Mrs. Bess Sherman, Jones county recorder. Names include Delbert I. Merrill discharged Jan 11 as a private first class with multiple medals, Clifford E. Hogan discharged Jan 14 as a corporal with several ribbons, Raymond J. Buel discharged Jan 18 with good conduct medal, Dennis Tobiason noted for duty in the Southern Philippines, Charles F. Lambert released Jan 9 with service and campaign medals, Carl W. Hartman discharged Jan 13 after serving in New Guinea and the Pacific, and Carl F. Bohlken discharged Jan 14 as a sergeant with good conduct medal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Bess Sherman
Jones County
Delbert I. Merrill
Rhineland
Europe
Clifford E. Hogan
Aus
Ryukyus
Hogan
Raymond J. Buel
Dennis Tobiason
Philippines
Charles F. Lambert
New Guinea
Luzon
Lambert
Carl W. Hartman
Solomons
Hartman
Carl F. Bohlken
Japan
Schoolmasters Club Meets With University of Iowa Speaker
Dr. L A Van Dyke of the University of Iowa will address Anamosa High School auditorium tonight on Curriculum Trends in Secondary Schools. The program is sponsored by the Schoolmasters Club and county council with superintendents principals and county teachers in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. van Dyke
University of Iowa
Anamosa High School
Schoolmasters Club
County Council
Jones District Plans Friends of Scouting Campaign
The Jones district finance committee led by Ralph Wilson and Norman Plath met in Monticello to plan the annual Friends of Scouting Campaign in Jones county communities on Feb 4 and 5. Co chairs Tom Hamilton and B B McLaughlin will organize the effort to support Waubeek Area Council serving Benton, Jones and Linn counties with 72 units and 1,700 Cubs and Scouts. The 1946 council budget is $14,300. Jones district contributed $1,500 toward the 1945 budget of $13,700. Camp Waubeek expansion under a 10 year plan continues with central HQ aiding four districts and 1000 Scouts and leaders camping in 1945.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones District
Ralph Wilson
Norman Plath
Tom Hamilton
B. B. McLaughlin
Monticello
Jones County
Waubeek
Benton, Jones and Linn
Jones
Friends of Scouting
Waubeek Area
National Council
Camp Waubeek
Rex Ricklefs Heads to St Louis for Spring Merchandise
Rex Ricklefs owner of Rick lefs Dry Goods travels to St Louis on Monday evening to purchase spring and summer merchandise for his store, planning a several day stay this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Ricklefs
Ricklefs
St. Louis
Relief Drive For Clothing Continues City Call For Donations
Monticello pursues the Victory Clothing Collection with boxes at the post office lobby for donor garments. City Chairman W C Grant urges residents to sort and give, aiming 2500 usable items plus shoes and bedding as part of a national drive of 100 million garments. Scouts will collect January 26 door to door for those unable to deliver. The drive, ending late February, seeks warm shoes for workers in war torn regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victory Clothing
W. C. Grant
Monticello
Grant
Carl Schneider
Europe
China
Philippines
Cive To March Of Dimes Campaigns Under Way
Campaigns for the March of Dimes to fight infantile paralysis active at public and Sacred Heart schools and the Monte theater. City Chairman Elbert Heiserman says contributions will be collected on Monticello streets this Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cive
March Of_ Dimes
Sacred Heart School
The
Monte Theater
Elbert Heiserman
Monticello
Nelsons Planned Chicago Buying Trip
Mr and Mrs James W Nelson will depart Sunday for Chicago to buy merchandise for his jewelry store. They expect to be away several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Nelson
Chicago
Nelson
Dubuque Women's Choir Plans Concert in Monticello
The University of Dubuque Women's Choir directed by Prof. William G. Roseboom presents a sacred program at First Presbyterian Church in Monticello Sunday January 27 at 8 p.m. featuring choral pieces hymns duets and solo numbers with violin and flute solos and a finale of choral benedictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Dubuque Women's Choir
Monticello
First Presbyterian Church
William G. Roseboom
Gerard
Franck
Pflenger
Mentelssohn
Scott
Monk
Croft
Governor Robert Blue To Talk Here Monday Night
Court reports detail three sentences by District Court Judge G K Thompson with one case continued to April and one dismissed. Herbert Purdin admitted escape from the state reformatory at Anamosa and larceny of a state owned car, receiving undetermined terms not to exceed five years and ten years respectively, to run concurrent with current custody. Donald Green pleaded guilty to escape from a prison camp and drew hard labor up to five years. Ellison parole case continued. Thelma Aldrich suit against Reade et al dismissed with no award. No new cases filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. K. Thompson
Herbert Purdin
Purdin
State Reformatory
Anamosa
Donald Green
Green
Independence
State
Thelma Aldrich
William Aldrich
Leslie Reade
Harry Reade
Ray Adams
Oldsmobile Display Room Opens With New 1946 Model
Clarence Matthies sen unveils the 1946 Oldsmobile at his Matthiessen Auto Company showroom. The car features wrap‑around bumpers, chrome side ornaments, a redesigned radiator grille with five chrome sections, and optional Hydra-Matic drive. Demonstrations available all week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oldsmobile
Clarence Matthiessen
Matthiessen Auto Company
John Hinric's Sale Brings Top Prices
Center Junction led by farm buyer John Hinrichs reports a successful sale last week with eight cows averaging 128 dollars and a top cow at 142 dollars. Calves averaged 22.50 with a high of 28 dollars. A team of eight year old horses brought 215 dollars and a seven year old horse sold for 115 dollars. Baled straw 65 cents per bale oats 72 44 cents per bushel hay 10 to 11.50 per ton. Mr and Mrs Hinrichs have lived 28 years on their farm and will move into homes they bought in Center Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center Junction
John Hinrichs
Young Democrats Elect County Officers in Jones County
Mrs. Milton Langer of Monticello was named vice president of the Young Democrats in Jones County at a Monday Anamosa meeting. Officers elected include Lawrence J. Conmey and Malinda Nielsen, both of Anamosa, as secretary treasurer. The club will participate in the 1946 campaign and will hold an oyster stew rally in Anamosa on February 8 with State Senator Robert Reilly of Dubuque as principal speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Langer
Monticello
Young Democrats
Jones County
Anamosa
Lawrence J. Conmey
Malinda Nielsen
Robert Reilly
Dubuque
REA Plans New Anamosa Office Building
The Maquoketa Valley Rural Electrification Association will build an office and warehouse on North Huber street in Anamosa at a cost around $60,000. Construction starts when conditions permit, with down payment accepted and balance due on clear title transfer. The move is driven by Anamosa’s location and staff living there. The project prompts removal of the bandstand and park changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
REA
Monticello
Cascade
Library Adds Twenty Six New Books at Monti Public Library
Monti Public Library announces twenty six new titles added to shelves per Librarian Mrs Br OC Roberts. Included are six adult biographies three juvenile biographies and fifteen fiction and non fiction works featuring authors such as Pearl Buck Winston Churchill and Julia Ward Howe with titles covering travel history manners and everyday life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello Public Library
Broc. Roberts
Kit Carson
Robert Fulton
India
Santha Ray
Hilda Wernher
Wide House
Taylor Caldwell
Josiah EB. Greene
Day
En L. Burman
Ben Richardson
Allen Briggs
E. McGibbon
May Lamberton Becker
Donald McLean
Milton Wright
Nelson — and Wright
Henry F. Tyler
John T. Flanagan
R. 1B. Wills
Council Aims to Buy New Fire Truck for Monticello
Monticello city council seeks to purchase a new fire truck to boost protection. Four fire equipment firms have been contacted, with a representative attending Monday’s regular meeting to discuss information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Edwards Buys Home on West First Street
A. I. Edwards purchased the home on West First Street formerly owned by the Cowan sisters. Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Hobert, current occupants, have bought a home in Hawk Eye and will move on March first.
Rotary and Lions joint meeting to host Gov Robert Blue
Gov Robert D Blue will speak at a Monticello and Anamosa Rotary and Lions joint meeting in Monticello Community Building Monday evening. About 140 Jones county men expected. dinner at 7 offered by Methodist church ladies. Miss Tone Smith to lead Monticello High School band numbers. state officials may speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert D. Blue
Monticello
Anamosa
Rotary and
Lions Clubs
Tom Hamilton
Jones County
Ladies of the Methodist Church
Jim Maurice
Tone Smith
Monticello High School
Blue
Band Orders New Uniforms For Monticello High Band
The Monticello band orders 55 navy blue wool uniforms with coats trousers caps and gold decorations to be ready for spring concert use. The Band Mothers Club leads the fundraising with officers Mrs Tom Hamilton president Mrs O K York vice president and Mrs Harold Wilcox secretary. Old red 1937 concert uniforms will be used by pep and marching bands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Band Mothers Club
Band Mothers’ Club
Tom Hamilton
O. K. York
Harold Wilcox
Car Burns and Garage Damaged In Fire
A 1936 Chevrolet belonging to Mr and Mrs Ejlert Prutt was destroyed when fire swept a North Sycamore street garage Saturday evening. Monticello firemen arrived at 11 pm and contained the blaze. Heat and smoke damaged the building interior. Officials believe the fire started from a short in the car. Mr Prutt says part of the loss is insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ejlert Prutt
Monticello
Prult
North Sycamore Street
Pruit
S H Seniors Plan Graduation Colors Patron Flower Motto
Senior class meeting chosen blue and gold as colors Saint Anne as patron and the yellow rose as the class flower The motto is We are ever striving for the highest Caps and gowns measurements were taken Announcements ordered The fourth and fifth grades received four new sets of books Mrs Frank Peckosh visited Monticello on Wednesday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ann Schemmel
Saint Anne
Prades
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W. R. Stuhler
Monti
D. P. Hawkins
Scouting
Post Office
Dubuque Choir
Presbyterian Church
Wschaikowski
Archangelsky
Schuetky
Donjon
Massenet
Bach
Hyden
Nicholai Bach
Gottschalk
W. G. Rozeroom
Han
Larry Robertson
Monticello Bell
Express
Robert Blue
GOV
John Hinric
Beach
Rotary and Lions
Gov. Blue
Lions
S. H
Frank Peckosh
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