County Spends $200 Daily to Clear Roads
Jones county faces about 200 dollars daily in snow removal costs as seven plows operate on two 10 hour shifts to clear more than 800 miles of trunk and local roads. Engineers detail plow locations, fuel, and man hour charges, with weed removal penalties tying into road upkeep funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
George Spaethe
Spaethe
Anamosa
Morley
Amber
Monticello
Oxford Junction
Onslow
Froma
Wroads
Youth Installation for 1940 Officers Set Tonight
The Jones County Rural Youth association will install its 1940 officers at the regular monthly meeting tonight in the Martelle school building. Music by the Rural Youth quartet accompanies the program. A Martelle native will present a play titled Orange Loved Necktie and Carl Brodersen will perform with a song. Committee in charge includes Rev. and Mrs Baskerville Merle Miter Boyd Frantz and Chégier er Leona Fothergill and Claude Fothergill host families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County Rural Youth Association
Martelle
Carl] Broderson
Baskerville
Merle Miter
Boyd Frantz
Chégier
Rees Announces Run for Jones County Attorney
Warren Rees attorney for Ana mosa announces candidacy on the Republican ticket for Jones County Attorney in the June primaries. He currently serves as county attorney, appointed after Judge J B Heiserman resigned and he took over district court duties for the 18th judicial district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Rees
J. B. Heiserman
18Th Judicial District
Monticello Names NYA Advisory Group Members
An advisory committee of eight Monticello residents was named to guide NYA youth programs. Members include Clarke preatiants, A. B. Grimes, Ross Baty, Harry I. Rodman, Charles Coxsee, Halstead Carpenter, John J. Locher, and Mrs. John H. Fraser. Applicants aged 18 to 24 can seek NYA workshop work or area projects through local state employment offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Tin He
Balick
Re, Clarke
A. B. Grimes
Schoole
Ross Baty
Harry I. Rodman
Charles Coxsee
The
Monticello Express
Halstead Carpenter
John J
NYA
de Mont
Jones
Vadeva Finney
Jones County
Anamosa
Eslick
Auxiliary Will Hold Card Party Tonight
The American Legion auxiliary will hold a market card party in Legion hall beginning at 8 o'clock tonight. The committee includes Mrs. Herman Hoffman chair man and other members Mrs. Edgar Vernon Mrs. John Lambert Mrs. William Bal siger Mrs Her Schoon and Florence and Margaret Carmichael.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American. Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Herman Hoffman
Edgar Vernon
John Lambert
William Bal_siger
Her.,Schoon
Florence and Margaret ,Carmichael
Defaults Called By Judge Heiserman In The Jones County Court
Judge J E Heiserman opened the January term of the Jones County District Court at Anamosa. First day included matters and motions, bar dinner, and memorials for J W Doxsee. Cases heard included Tipton State Bank v Hanna and Eclipse Lumber Co v Balster. Defaults were entered in five divorce actions. several equity orders and receiverships noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heiserman
Jones County
J. E
Anginosa
J. W. Doxaee
Dante
Heieeexen
Gomletad
Tipton State Bank
John K. Hanna
Eclipse Lumber Company
Robert Balster
Hank Siebels
Will Siebels
Dorothy Ricklefe
Herman “H. Ricklefa
Cnte
Lena Kinyon
Virgil Kinyon
Roseline Blohm
Ernest Blohm
Grace Cole
Ray Cole
John J. Eggers
Helen Millerva
Halbert
Gage
C. E
Othergill Vws
Monteello, Canning Company
Mer
Stella
J. W. Doxsee
Jones County Bar Association
Anamosa
Cass Woman Is Laid To Rest In Veterans Cemetry
Funeral services for Mrs. Herman F. Zimmerman 84 were held at Iverson funeral home with Rev Frederick Hikehren officiating. She died at Independence State hospital and was buried alongside her husband and son Kenneth Leigh with survivors listed including her parents John A Lubben and Anna Lubben Anamosa siblings Arno Jagobs Edward Husman Ben Eileen Fred William Lawrence Alvin Lubben.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman F. Zimmerman
Iverson
Frederick Hi Kehren
Wayne Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church
Zimmerman
Independence State Hospital
Castle Grove Township
John Albert
Anna Folkers Lubben
C.mardorf
J. P. Willins
Kenneth Leigh
Davenport
Independence
Gon
John Frederick
John A. Lubben
Anamosa
Followin
Arno Jagobs
Edward Husman
Ben
Eileen
Fred
William
Lawrence
Alvin Lubben
Group Elects Mrs. Stubler Chairman in Jones County Sale Group
Mrs. Stubler of Monticello was elected chairman of the Jones County Seal Sale association at the annual Monticello meeting. Other officers elected include Mrs. T. E. Watters Anamosa advisor Miss Nellie V. Morey Anamosa director A tech Martelle vice chairman Mrs. B. C. Roberts Monticello treasurer and Mrs. Irving Hills Lovell township secretary with incomplete township reports due to severe cold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving Hills
Lovell Township
Burns Lodge Hosts Regional Masonic Instruction in Iowa
Burns Lodge No. 173 A F and A M hosts a regional school of instruction in the Masonic Temple attended by eastern Iowa masons. John T. Ames of Traer, the grand custodian, leads the event with Homer A. Benjamin of Des Moines, grand master of Iowa, expected Friday. It is one of five statewide meetings.
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Burns Lodge
Masonic Temple
Board of Custodians
Grand Masons of
Iowa
John T. Ames
Traer
Homer A. Benjamin
Des Moines
Friay
Amanda Hosford Had Real Hobby Collection
Albert J. Stuhler discussed Amanda Hosford’s unusual hobby collection at a PTA gathering. Her snake jars and live tarantula and horned toad drew reader interest, but frequent address changes led her to abandon the collection. The paper invites readers to share hobbies and photos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert J. Stuhler
Expresa
Amanda Hosford
Oneida Place
N. W
Washington, D. C
Kate Maurice
Dakota
Mary
Mid-Continent Man Earns Company Recognition
E. J. Osgood, supervisor of Mid-Continent Petroleum bulk plant, received a gold button for good work. He also earned a company president’s letter of recognition and praise from Local D-X station managers and retailers Jack Maire and Harry Matthieaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mid- Continent Petroleum Corp
D-X
Jack Maire
Harry. Matthieaze
McDonald Petitions Suffer Alcohol Crisis
A fragmented notice mentions Fa McDonald and Ae aes, detailing a pet related dispute and suffering linked to coke use. The readable fragment implies a local issue involving individuals and a commodity, with no clear outcome stated.
Dolph A Huene Reelected Commander Of Dows Camp No 4
Monticello friends note Dolph A Huene of Cedar Rapids has been reelected for the third time as commander of Dows Camp No 4 United Spanish War Veterans. The camp held its annual meeting in the Memorial building in Cedar Rapids last Friday. Huene formerly lived in Monticello during his grocery road days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Dolph A. Huene
Fourth Avenue
S. E
Cedar Rapids
Dows
United Spanish War Veterans
Huene
Towa Electric Seeks Rehearing in Cascade Utility Case
Towa Electric of Cedar Rapids petitions the state supreme court for a rehearing after a November decision denying an injunction. The suit challenged Cascade's municipal light and power plant project arguing bids violated open bidding laws. The court upheld the lower ruling and now the company asserts conflict with state law on its franchise and financing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Electric Company
Cedar Rapids
Supreme Court
Electric Company
Jones County District Court
Cascade
Cascade City
H. C. Ring
PWA
Express Cooking School Set for March 1 and 2
Monticello hosts a free two day Express cooking school led by Frances Speidel, Iowa demonstrator, at the Community building. The event invites homemakers to learn cooking and housekeeping tricks with sessions, prizes, and a butter substitute ban coordinated with Iowa Newspapers Inc. Wilson & Co. joins as a new sponsor providing pure lard shortening for demonstrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Express
Charles Coxsee
Monticello
Iowa Newspapers, Inc
Wilson & Co
Iowa
Jones County
Tax Collecting Deputies Schedule For Iowa Cities
Citizens needing help with long federal income tax returns may meet deputy collectors in Cedar Rapids on Feb 15 to March 15 or in Dubuque Feb 16 to March 16 or Manchester Feb 23. The itinerary lists Cedar Rapids Dubuque Manchester and notes public officials and school staff are required to file federal income tax reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Dubuque
Manchester
Jones County
Former Monti Girl Author of Note
Mrs. Francis Marion Day formerly Agnes Balcar is introduced as an author of note. She and her husband Captain Day of the US Army reside at Fort Sam Houston Texas. Day published four poems in Beacon Press 1939 Christmas anthology and often performs violin solos in San Antonio social circles. She is a Tuesday Musical club member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Marion Day
Agnes Balcar
B. T. Balcar
Captain Day
OS Army
Fort Sam Houston
Texas
Breeders' Association Meeting Set for Wednesday
The Jones Counts Holstein Breeders association will meet in the Anamosa courthouse community room on Wednesday at noon. Officers will be elected in the afternoon. L. Smith of Central City serves as president and William Vincent of Anamosa as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones Counts Holstein Breeders Association
Court House
Anamosa
L. Smith
Central City
William Vincent
Mrs. E. Miller Dies at 59 in Minneapolis Home
Mrs Edward Miller age 59 former resident of Monticello died Monday at 2 30 AM at the home of her daughter Miss Mary Vesey in Minneapolis after two years of heart trouble Funeral services will be from Matthias funeral home Hopkinton Friday at 2 PM with burial in Hopkinton cemetery She was married twice first to Charles Vesey who died earlier and second to Edward Miller who died in 1938 She is survived by five children Mrs Wilbur Adamson Monticello Mrs Ben Balcar Kenwood Park Miss Margaret Vesey Mrs Vern Parks Minneapolis and Robert Vesey Rockville Indiana She had lived with Miss Vesey in Minneapolis in recent years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Miller
Monticello
Mary Vesey
Minneapolis
Minn
Matthias
Hopkinton
Miller
Charles Vesey
Wilbur Adamson
Ben Balcar
Kenwood Park
Margaret Vesey
Vern Parks
Cascade estate yields Iowa entrance tax payment
The Iowa tax commission reported a 2 665 entrance tax collected from the 32 555 estate of Julia Kenney of Cascade. Miss Catherine Redmond of Cedar Rapids spent the weekend with her parents, Dr and Mrs T.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Tax Commission
Tuesay
Julia Kenney
Cascade
Catherine Redmond
Cedar Rapids
Me Rein
Mrs. T
Eight assignments made in court by Judge Heiserman
Eight cases were assigned Tuesday by Judge J E Heiserman for hearing in district court next week. The January term of court convenes Monday. Five other cases are listed on the calendar but not expected to come up before the second week in February. On the court calendar for Monday are the cases of the State vs
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Heiserman
Excuse Jurors and Cases Set for Hearing
Judge Heiserman announced all petit jurors will be excused this term. Hearings include abuses of promissory notes and real estate matters such as the Riverside cemetery and Clarence Wood estates, plus a hog sale dispute over cholera immunity with damages of 156 dollars and 65 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heiserman
Roy
Harold Sutliff
Robert Morrison, Inc
Riverside
Clarence Wood
Sara Wood
McNamara
Conley
Andre
T. J. Harckerson
L. J. Bender
Lyle L. Marshall
John W. McNamara
Anne McNamara
Firemen Respond To Cedar Street Chimney Fire
A small chimney fire started inside the Lee Rathbun home on north Cedar street. Firemen battled the blaze in sub zero temperatures yesterday afternoon. The fire began above the living room stove and caused only slight damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Rathbun
North Cedar Street
Rotary Club Hears Photography Talk in Monticello
The Monticello Rotary Club heard Don Mouw a Monticello Express reporter discuss press photography and the reporter's craft. He demonstrated flash and camera gear posing President Milton Langer and Secretary Tom Hamilton, with a photo to appear in a future Express edition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello Rotary Club
Don Mouw
Monticello Express
Milton Langer
Moow
Rotary Clubs
Langer
Tom Hamilton
the Express
Bar Holds Memorial for J W Doxsee in Jones County
The Jones County Bar Association opened the January term with a memorial service for J. W. Doxsee, honoring sixty years as a lawyer and former Monticello editor. Resolutions praising his integrity and public service were adopted and placed in district court records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County Bar Association
J. W. Coxsee
District Court
Gillen Hotel
Bar Association
J. E. Heiserman
The
J. J. Locher
Locher
Ben E. Rhinehart
J. Coxsee
Bar
Jones County
Hig
Monticello Express
Iowa
B. E. Rhinehart
James E. Remley Wright
Frazier Committee
Farm Sale Scheduled Near Milwaukee Depot Cen ter Junction
Frank Husman plans an auction of farm property on Thursday February 1 at a site across the tracks from the Milwaukee depot at Cent er Junction. The sale includes 36 ewes bred for lambing, 40 Chester White sows, 12 Jersey cattle, three horses including a roan mare and a matched team of day mares, and an Iowa power cream separator. W H Null acts as auctioneer with the Monticello State Bank serving as clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Center Junction
Frank Husman
Tivestoets
Chester White
Jersey
Husman
Iowa
W. H. Null
Monticello State Bank
Five New Vehicles Registered in Anamosa District
Five new automobiles were registered in the treasurer's office last week. Names listed include Alva B. Streeper of Onslow with a Ford, Monticello Feed Mill in Monticello with a Ford, Harry Miller of Olin with a Chevrolet, H Hartman of Anamosa with a Chevrolet, and H J Kruger of Anamosa with a Pontiac.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alva B. Streeper
Onslow
Ford
Monticello
Harry Miller
Olin
Chevrolet
H. Hartman
Anamosa
H. Hartman Anamosa
H. J Kruger
Pontiac
Cornell College Professor Addresses Night School Session
Dr. Russell Cooper head of the history department at Cornell College Mt Vernon spoke at the final night school session in the public school Monday evening. The event showcased international relations and home economics classes with tours of newly furnished rooms and refreshments. Superintendent A B Grimes organized the program and was praised by the Parent Teachers association president Rev S G Gutensohn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Cooper
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
A. B. Grimes
Grimes
S. G. Gutensohn
Parent-Teachers Association
Cooper
America
Deomocraert
Aalat
Jolas to Perform Sunday Recitals in Monticello
Monticello residents will hear Jacques Jolas piano concerts Sundays from 7:30 to 8 on WMT. The Juilliard and Cornell professor has given 50 plus recitals at Cornell since 1932 and traveled 15 000 miles in the past year to perform in the United States Europe and Canada including Paris Strasbourg and Metz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Jacques Jolas
Juilliard
Cornell College
WMT
Jolas
United States
Europe
Canada
New York
Columbia Broadcasting Network
Paris
Strausbourg
Metz
Olin Downes
America
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Cornell
CBS
NYA Boys Help Local Civic Groups in Monticello
Forty two NYA boys are at work in Monticello under supervisor Don Morey with about 50 more expected by February 1. They work on community projects including cleaning streets, decorating streets, building chairs, and maintaining the skating rink at the park. indoor tasks are done at the fire station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NYA
Monticello
Don Morey
Licenses to Wed Issued at Anamosa
Four marriage licenses were issued at the Anamosa clerk of court office in the past week. The list includes Charles Williams 26 of Cedar Rapids and Gladys Williams 16 of Cedar Rapids. George Otto Lindeman 19 and Margaret Forsman 18 both of Jacksonville Illinois. Alvin E. Mohr 29 of Lost Nation and Mildred B. Finkenbinder 25 of Wyoming. Ralph S. Richardson of Marion and Gretta J. Culver of Marion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Williams
Cedar Rapids
Gladys Williams
George Otto Lindeman
Jacksonville
Ill
Margaret Forsman
Alvin E. Mohr
Lost Nation
Mildred B. Finkenbinder
Wyoming
Ralph S. Richardson
Marion
Gretta J. Culver
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Ounty
Leas
Leona Fothergill
Renta
Claude Fothergill
Warren Rees
Warren. Rees
Name Advisory Group
Cass
Mrs. Stubler
Association
Mid-Continent
Dolph Huene
Towa Electric
Cooking School
F. Speidel
Frances Speidel
Monti
Breeders’ Association
E. Miller
TAX Cascade Estate
Lee Rathbun Home
Rotary Club
Donald Mouw
Memoriam
Loeher
Glenn McLaughlin
Coxsee
McLaughlin
Doxsee
A. A. Cole
E. J. Dahms
Mary E. Doxsee
C. A. Doxsee
Jessie Fawcett
F. Husman
NYA Boys
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