Rotary Club Inducts Four New Members in Monticello
Four new members were inducted into the Monticello Rotary: Howard Struve of H & S, Louis Morf high school principal, Emil Prull owner of Emil's Beauty Salon, and Harry Stuhler. James G. Nelson was absent but to be inducted later. Ralph Wilson led the ceremony and urged Rotary service and a March of Dimes drive he chairs in Monticello. Don Ruhl reported recent car license issues from his office listing several residents and vehicles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello Rotary Eru
Howard Struve
Louis Morf
Emil Prull
Emil
Harry Stuhler
James G. Nelson
Ralph Wilson
Rotary
Monticello
Seven births at John McDonald hospital last week
Births reported at John McDonald hospital include January 21 a boy to Edward Janssen of Monticello January 23 a boy to Walter Sackett of Hopkinton January 24 a girl to Cecil Goettsch of Monticello January 25 a boy to Mervin Carnahan of Cascade January 25 a boy to Clarence Eilers of Monticello and January 27 a girl to Paul Beckman of Hopkinton and George Kremer of Worthington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McDonald Hospital
Edward Janssen
Monticello
Walter Sackett
Hopkinton
Cecil Goettsch
Mervin Carnahan
Cascade
Clarence Eilers
George Kremer
Worthington
Paul Beckman
Night School Lesson Set On Fitting Problems
Miss Esther Nicoll Monticello home economist announces the third night school lesson will be February 2 focusing on Fitting Problems. The session will be presented by Miss Nicoll and attendees will have time to sew on their garments after the lesson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Nicoll
Monticello
Nicoll
Conservation League to Meet at VFW Hall Tonight
The Monticello Conservation league meets at 7 30 this evening in the VFW Hall. The program features four reels of outdoor movies an expert fly casting demonstration a forestry program and a concluding lunch. All members and conservation minded residents are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello Conservation League
VFW
Monticello Lions Host Ladies Night at Presbyterian Church
Members of the Monticello Lions Club hosted a Ladies Night in the church dining room last Monday. Guest speaker was Walter C. Wallace publicity director for the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific Railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello Lions Club
Presbyterian Church
Walter C. Wallace
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad
No Marriage Licenses Issued in Jones County
Cold weather delayed marriages as Jones County issued no licenses. only Harold E. Wageman 29 and Dorothy Jean Coppess 19 of Cedar Rapids obtained a license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Cupid
Jones County
Harold E. Wageman
Dorothy Jean Coppess
Cedar Rapids
Baby Belva Osterkamp Dies In Cass Township
Belva Theola Osterkamp three months old daughter of Mr and Mrs Herman T Osterkamp died at their Cass township home on January 20 She was born October 22 at University hospital Iowa City Survived by parents siblings Evelyn Betty Mary Christina Dennis Donald and Ray grandparents George Osterkamp Fairview William Michels Scotch Grove and great grandmother Carrie Chipman Canyon City Colorado Funeral services were held January 23 with burial at Wayne Zion Lutheran cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belva Osterkamp
Cass
Belva Theola Osterkamp
Herman T. Osterkamp
Cass Township
University Hospital
Iowa City
Evelyn
Betty
Mary
Christina
Dennis
Donald
Ray
George Osterkamp
Fairview
William Michels
Scotch Grove
Carrie Chipman
Canyon City
Colo
Wayne Zion Lutheran Cemetery
School Masters Meeting in Monticello Hosts and Guests
Supt Boyd Shannon and Monticello faculty hosted a Jones County Schoolmaster's meeting at the public school. A pre dinner was served and the program covered wrestling in secondary schools with Coach Scott and four Cornell wrestlers in attendance. The Gorell team has won four contests in the past month and is headed for the Olympics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyd Shannon
Jones County
Scott
Cornell
Gorell
Creameries Hold Annual Meetings For Patrons
Four co operative creameries in the area held or planned annual meetings to report 1947 results. Amber Mutual Co operative Creamery and Farmers Mutual Co op Creamery at Langworthy filed detailed figures with high butterfat prices boosting patron income. Center Junction and Monticello creameries posted strong butterfat totals, sales, and assets with officers named. ongoing reports show profitable dairying amid high feed costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Farmers Mutual Co-operative Creamery Company of
Langworthy
Merle Atwood
George L. Buol
J. H. Hinrichs
C. J. Gerdes
Henry Tobiason
Henry J. Brockens
George Seehusen
John Fatterer
Willlam Arduser
William
Moenk
Moens
Center Junction
Center Junction Creamery
H. J. Dirks
George Slater
Ed Miller
Ellsworth Dart
Monticello
Martelle Truck Kills Solon Boy
Elwood Dvorsky a Solon High School senior age 17 was killed Monday night after being struck by a rear view mirror of a truck driven by Warren H. Johnson of Martelle. The accident occurred a quarter mile north of Solon on Highway 261 as Dvorsky walked along the road. Johnson said he thought he saw a shadow and the sheriff noted the cautionary circumstances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwood Dvorsky
Solon
Warren H. Johnson
Martelle
Johnson
Murphy
Trucker Charged With Manslaughter in Dvorsky Death
Warren H. Johnson 32 of Martelle was charged with manslaughter in the death of Elwood Dvorsky of Solon. The information was signed by Sheriff A J Murphy. Johnson was released on bond set at 1500 dollars. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for 10 am Friday.
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Warren H. Johnson
Martelle
Elwood Dvorsky
Solon
Johnson
A. J. Murphy
Johnsons
Tragic Truck Mirror Accident Claims Solon Youth
Elwood Dvorsky, son of Edward and Mrs. Dvorsky, died after a truck mirror struck him while he walked along rural roads near Solon. The Johnson truck, owned by Farmers Cooperative Elevator of Martelle, had a six inch extension mirror. Services were held at St Marys Solon with burial at Oakland cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J. Dvorsky
Solon
Elwood
Richard Breza
Breza
Johnson
Farmers Cooperative Elevator of
Martelle
Larry
St. Mary's Church
Oakland Cemetery
Laboratory School Announces Meeting Dates
The Jones County Inter-Church Council sponsored laboratory school lists meeting locations and dates for Sunday school programs. Dates include Feb 9 Anamosa Congregational Church Rev Barney Crockett Feb 16 Wyoming Methodist Church Rev F E Somerville Feb 23 Monticello Presbyterian Church Rev Wm J Grossheim March 1 Olin United Brethren Church Rev Lloyd Dutro March 8 Center Junction Presbyterian Mr Dale Cunningham The last Center Junction meeting follows four schools’ sessions All pastors Sunday school superintendents teachers and workers are invited The schedule changed from last week due to a Des Moines pastors school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County Inter-Church Council
Anamosa Congregational Church
Barney Crockett
Wyoming Methodist Church
F. E. Somerville
Monticello
Des Moines
Castle Grove School Reports 100 Percent Dental Roll
Castle Grove No 4 school reports full dental roll. Teacher Ella Rickels lists pupils Arthur Diers Marcella Nissen David Cartano Carol Stadtmueller Paul Stadtmueller Leo Nissen Arthur Krumminga Daniel Stadtmueller Melvin Stadtmueller Naomi Stadtmueller Vernon Bur rack Lawrence Cartano Gordon Eberhart Julie Schlarmann Richards Stadtmueller Barbara Eberhart Susan Stadtmueller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castle Grove
Ella Rickels
Arthur Diers
Marcella Nissen
David Cartano
Carol Stadtmueller
Paul Stadtmueller
Leo Nissen
Arthur Krumminga
Daniel Stadtmueller
Melvin Stadtmueller
Naomi Stadtmueller
Vernon Bur‘rack
Lawrence’ Cartano
Gordon Eberhart
Julie Schlarmann
Richard‘Stadtmueller
Barbara Eberhart
Susan Stadtmueller
Magees Celebrate 59th Wedding Anniversary at Perry Home
Mr and Mrs William D Magee of Perry marked their 59th wedding anniversary at home. He once worked as a telegrapher for the Milwaukee Road in Monticello and later retired to Perry He remains active painting oil pictures makes frames by hand and assists with household care Mrs Magee suffered a stroke last fall but is recovering and able to walk about the home Monticello friends take interest in the longtime couple and anniversary news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William D. Magee
Perry
Monticello
Magee
Milwaukee Road
Unmasked bandit robs American Legion Club at Lakehurst
A lone gunman robbed Edwin Armstrong at the American Legion Club one mile west of Maquoketa. Armstrong was unloading money from a safe when hit from behind. A blue car and two men in a blue coach were checked but not implicated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Club
Lakehurst
Maquoketa
Edwin Armstrong
Armstrong
Lorin Felderman
Floyd Massey
Delmar
Burial Service Monday For Judith Ann Webber
Infant Judith Ann Webber, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Webber of Monticello, died Saturday from pneumonia at John McDonald hospital. Born Sept 22 1947 and baptized Nov 16 1947 at Congregational Christian church. Funeral 2:30 Monday at Goettsch funeral home Rev Andrew Mast officiating. Interment Oakwood cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judith Ann Webber
Kenneth Webber
Monticello
John McDonald Hospital
Judith Ann
Congregational Christian Church
Jack Maire
John Webber
Rudie Winkler
Goettsch Funeral Home
Andrew Mast
Jimmy Rhatigan
Tommy Rhatigan
Jimmy Webber
Tommy McAleer
Oakwood Cemetery
Victor Richardson Heads to Iowa City for Printing Training
Victor W Richardson will depart Monday for the School of Journalism in Iowa City. He joins 14 other men in a 17 week course on linotype operation and printing basics. Upon completion in June he returns to Monticello Express for a position in the mechanical department. He is a Monticello high school graduate and has worked for the H& Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor W. Richardson
School of Journalism
Iowa City
Monticello Express
Vic
Monticello
Buol Bros Sell Brown Swiss Cattle
Buol Bros operate a Brown Swiss herd and recently sold bulls to buyers listed by the Brown Swiss association of Beloit Wisconsin. The buyers include Anthony H. Friedmann Luxemburg Elmer Klusesner Farley John F. Silver Anamosa Ervin Butterbrodt Tipton William Buol and Buol Bros Monticello Thomas Glynn and Martin A. Buol Monticello Fred Loess Jr Cascade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pbpol Brothers
Brown Swiss Association of
Beloit
Wis
Anthony H. Friedmann
Luxemburg
Elmer Klusesner
Farley
John F. Silver
Anamosa
Ervin Butterbrodt
Tipton
William Buol
Buol Bros
Monticello
Thomas Glynn
Martin A. Buol
Fred Loess, Jr
Cascade
March of Dimes Drives in Jones County
Jones county opens the March of Dimes drive with Charles Niles as county chair man appointing Ralph Wilson for Monticello. Envelopes distributed in public and parochial schools. Herschel Drury to collect daily offerings at the Monte theatre. A $50 check arrives from a Monticello contributor as the drive aims to build a $1300 polio fund from last year for future cases.
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March of Dimes
Jones County
Charles Niles
Anamosa
Ralph Wilson
Monticello
Sacred Heart Parochial School
Herschel Drury
The
Monte Theatre
Wilson
Knights of Columbus Sponsor Sunday Pot-Luck Dinner
The Knights of Columbus held a pot-luck at Newman hall for Sacred Heart parishioners. Rev. Albert Hoffman of Loras college, wartime chaplain, spoke on pre WW II Italy and Germany and how dictators used education and press to foster hatred. Out of town guests included the Devaney, Colver, Less, Nemers, Burke, and Kray couples from Cascade Anamosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Columbus
Newman Hall
Sacred Heart
Albert Hoffman
Loras College
Hoffman
Italy
Germany
James Devaney
Will Colver
Frank Less
Cascade
C. J. Nemmers
J. C. Burke
John Kray
Dil
Anamosa
The
Amber Creamery Co. Announces Annual Patron Meeting
Amber Mutual Cooperative Creamery holds its annual meeting and director election on Wednesday January 28 at 1 p.m. at the creamery. A noon lunch precedes the meeting with talks by Harlan Russell Amemosa farmer and Allen Wallace State creamery inspector. Current officers are Louis Helgens president Bertie Cross vice president John Marthesen secretary Louis Rickels treasurer. Directors are Helgens Cross Martensen Rickels Alfred Etten Louis Behrends and John Grant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amber Mutual Co-operative Creamery
Harlan Russell
Anamosa
Allen Wallace
John Martinson
LeRoy Boland
Amber Mutual Cooperative Creamery Company
Anamosa Farmer
Louis Helgens
Bertie Cross
John Marthesen
Louis Rickels
Helge
Farmers Lumber and Supply Becomes The Great Plains Supply Co
Effective January 1 1948 the Farmers Lumber and Supply company changes its name to The Great Plains Supply Co to avoid confusion with similar local firms. Weather permitting construction will begin on a new modern building on the lots west of the Milwaukee railroad tracks across from the Monument works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Lumber and Supply Company
Great Plains Supply Co
Milwaukee Railroad
Monument Works
Schreiner Chapter Eastern Star Holds Regular Meeting
There will be a regular meeting of Schreiner chapter Order of the Eastern Star Monday evening at 8 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schreiner Chapter
Order of the Eastern Star
R E A Plans Annual Meeting At Anamosa
The thirteenth annual Maquoketa Valley Rural Electric co operative meeting will be at Anamosa high school auditorium on Wednesday February 4. Elections for three directors, speeches by Henry Talle and Earl Wisdom, a noon lunch, and a concert by the Anamosa high school band are planned with adjournment at 3 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maquoketa
D. C
REA
Anamosa High School
William J. Stusak
Earl F. Wisdom
Des Moines
Iowa Rural Electric Co-operative Association
Talle
Stuhler Elected Red Cross Chairman in Monticello
Monticello American Red Cross members met to elect officers for the year and approve the budget. F. S. Stuhler was chosen chair man with Mrs. C. F. Shimanek and Rev. Oswald Sandbach as vice chairs, F. E. Stimson treasurer, and Mrs. Elmer Drexler secretary. Joe Hogan and Mrs. May Himebaugh named directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
The
American Red Cross
F. S. Stuhler
C. F. Shimanek
Oswald Sandbach
F. E. Stimson
Elmer Drexler
Joe Hogan
May Himebaugh
Monticello Group Plans Fox Hunt For February First
The Monticello Conservation League and Gun Club report four fox hunts this winter with 17 foxes killed. A new hunt is set for Sunday February 1. Proceeds from hides and bounties fund a supper for fox hunters at a later announced date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello Conservation League and Gun Club
Western Auto show highlights spring and summer lines
Alva Zimmerman and Herbert Kuntz attended a Western Auto spring merchandise show in Dubuque last week. The event showcased new spring and summer home and automotive lines for consumer use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alva Zimmerman
Herbert Kuntz
Dubuque
Monti Alumni Association Meeting Scheduled
A Monticello public school alumni association meeting is set for Wednesday evening February 4 at 8 oclock in the public library. All alumni are urged to attend this important gathering.
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Monti
Monticello Public School
Iowa Educators to Tour East to Study Education and Industry
Arch B. Grimes superintendent Boone Iowa public schools joins a 200 member Iowa group for a week long tour leaving Des Moines February 15. The trip covers Chicago Detroit and New York to study industry transportation and business practices including plants airlines airfields broadcasting stock exchange and insurance companies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arch B. Grimes
Boone, Iowa
Iowa
Des Moines
Grimes
Monticello
Boone
Roland G. Ross
State Department of Public Instruction
Karl Smith
Detroit
Mich
New York
N. Y
New York Stock Exchange
Ruth Hurley Resigns Public Health Nurse Post
Ruth Hurley R N resigns as county public health nurse and will leave February 23 to become assistant superintendent at Oakdale tuberculosis sanatorium. She received a gift at a January 27 dinner hosted by Jones County Public Health Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Hurley
Oakdale
Trevarthan
Anamosa
Jones County Public Health Council
C. B. Jessen
State Department
C. D. Brown
Olin
Tama Indian Dies in Reformatory Cell
Tama Indian, 20, serving a one year sentence at the Anamosa reformatory, died Friday night. He had been sent up on the charge of assault with intent to commit great bodily injury. Coroner F L Harrington of Wyoming ruled the death a heart attack after two months served. The body was taken to Tama for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackie Young
Tama
Anamosa
F. L
Harrington
Wyoming
Young
Wayne Zion Brother hood to host A A Steen speaker
Wayne Zion Brotherhood hosts A A Steen of Cedar Rapids as special speaker Monday February 2 at 8 p m. His talk titled The Joys and the Problems of a Sunday School Worker. The Olin Brotherhood will be a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Zion Brotherhood
A. A. Steen
Cedar Rapids
Olin Brotherhood
Weert Bennen Recovers After Jan 14 St Luke’s Procedure
Weert Bennen, after an operation at St. Luke's hospital Cedar Rapids on January 14, returned home to Monticello on January 23 and is convalescing nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weert Bennen
St. Luke's Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Monticello
Mrs John C Smith Dies on Thursday in Monticello
Funeral services for Mrs. John C Smith were held Sunday at the Presbyterian church with Rev William J Grossheim officiating. Interment was at Oakwood cemetery. The deceased, born March 26 1876 at Bowens Prairie, was the daughter of Robert and Rachel Rynerson and widow of John C Smith. She taught in rural schools, attended Lenox college, and lived on a farm west of Monticello with her son Robert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Smith
Presbyterian Church
William J. Grossheim
Allan Fairbanks
Harold Scherrer
Lyle Clark
John Wilcox
H. B. Tedrow
Neal Hayden
Oakwood Cemetery
Bowen’s Prairie
Monticello
Hopkinton
Castle Grove Township
Langworthy
First Presbyterian Church
Seward Smith
Blairsburg
David Walker Honored At Iowa State College
David Walker son of Mr and Mrs A F Walker Monticello has been named registration chairman for the Independent Students Association convention cabinet at Iowa State College He will help prepare for the national convention on campus May 7 and 8 Delegates from about 40 colleges and universities are expected to attend David a junior in the division of agriculture at the college
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Walker
A. F. Walker
Monticello
Independent Student's Association
Iowa State College
David
Division of Agriculture
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Rotary Club
Don Ruhl
Joe Strang
Buick
Roger Or Gertrude Waterfield
Glen F. Norris
Ford
George H. Bohlken
Harley Davidson
Lester Benischek
Chevrolet
George W. Folkerts
Don B. Goodman
IHC
Gorman B. Robinson
Mechanicsville
Pontiac
Walsh Locker Service
Oxford Junction
Robert Towne
Martello
Diamond
Harold Larson
Bert Christian
Dodge
Lions Club
Amber Creamery
Langworthy Creamery
Richland
Gerd Rickels
William Moore
Carl Hein
Tommy Kasper
Tom
John Moore
Dunn
Bass
Mary King
Richland Township
Lena
Ed Moore
William Lincoln Moore
California
Expresa Photo
Solon Boy
Young Dvorsky
W. D. Magees
Maquoketa Legion Club
Victor Richardson
Amber Creamery Co. States Annual Meet
Eastern Star Meeting
R.E.A
John B. Cousin
Clarence Thompson
A. Parke Ogden
Edgar D. Beach
Skahill
Stokesberry
Ralph Childs
Manchester
H. H. Merrick
Joe T. Byrne
Peosta
Henry O. Talle
Red Cross
Conservation League
East
D. R. Lillard
Winterset
Steven Watkins
Ames
J. H. McBurney
Webster City
A. B. Grimes
W. G. Peace
Fairfield
Jack Logan
Waterloo
Earl Cope
Vinton
L. V. Briggs
Hampton
P. C. Lapham
Charles City
Joe Gettys
Oskaloosa
C. J. Christiansen
Clarion
Gordon Ellis
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Chicago
R.N
Tama Indian
Wayne Brotherhood
Petit Jury
Jones County District Court
G. K. Thompson
Thompson
State of
Iowa Vs. H. C. Sievers
Men's Reform Attorney
EB. L. Helgens
OMVWI
Heiserman
John Riches
Henry Ben Boner, Jr
DeWayne Weerts
Sam Farrington
Robert Hartwig
William Edward McCalmant
William Patterson
Richard Brown
Patterson
Ethel Klinetop
Howard Klinetop
George Hurt
Walter Ellison
Charles Luck
Charles Lux
Hurt
Ellison
John Smith
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