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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1947

Page

5

Licenses Issued for 1947 Cars and Trucks in County

The county treasurer in Anamosa reports 3,768 1947 licenses issued by Wednesday morning. Names include Arthur G. Luke of Wyoming and L. M. Hayden of Oxford Junction with various makes such as Plymouth Ford Chevrolet Oldsmobile and Nash. An estimate anticipates about 5,000 licenses for 1947. a final total may exceed 3,800 after last minute rush.

Anamosa Wyoming Plymouth Monty Produce and Hatchery Monticello Ford L. M. Hayden Oxford Junction New Ford Fred Caspers Anamosa Lumber Co., Inc Chevrolet Truck Batchelder and Smith Center Junction Spencer Trailer Herman E. Br

Monticello Rotary hears fox hunt talk by Alva Zimmerson

Alva Zimmerman described fox hunt tactics used near Monticello with groups surrounding land to corral the fox then ending with a dinner after the season. Also reported were seven Bintha Seven births at John McDonald hospital in Monticello and Hopkinton between Jan 23 and Jan 29 including five boys and two girls.

Monticello John McDonald Hospital Wilfred Kenny Hopkinton Gerald Becker Dewayne DeShaw Dale Falconer Ryan Max Specht Wilbur McChristy Kenneth Ahlrichs

Monticello Teen-Club Proposal Discussed by Lions Club

After a Monday dinner Dr Earl DeShaw led a talk on forming a teen age club in Monticello. A committee chaired by Dr Ray Fuller with Chester Condit Irving Hintz Harold Wilcox Earl DeShaw Delbert Bell and Harold Scherrer will report later.

Eneangee Montoars Earl DeShaw Monticello Ray Fuller Chester Condit Irving Hintz Harold Wilcox Delbert Bell Harold Scherrer

Marriage Licenses Issued This Week in District Clerk Office

The district court clerk issued marriage licenses in the past week to Estelle Brauer of Davenport and Galen B. Robertson, 20, of Anamosa, Edward Barr of Davenport and Wanda M. Davis of Anamosa, William H. Marshall, 33, of Baraboo Wisconsin and Elizabeth Ann Johnson, 27, of Baraboo, Melvin L. Husman, 23, Center Junction and Betty Mae Hinrichs, 20, of Onslow.

District Court Estelle Brauer Legal Davenport Galen B. Robertson Anamosa Edward Barr Wanda M. Davis William H. Marshall Baraboo Wisc Elizabeth Ann Johnson Wisconsin Melvin L. Husman Center Junction Betty Mae Hinrichs Onslow

City Council Authorizes Davenport Trip For Park Mower Visit

In a Tuesday session Acting Mayor C. J. Matthiessen and Councilman Clarence Shaffer plus one park board member were authorized to travel to Davenport to inspect park mower equipment. The council also received a milk report from Don Allen. all members were present except G. M. Jones.

C. J. Matthiessen Clarence Shaffer Park Board Davenport Don Allen G. M. Jones

Montenapo Camp Fire elects new officers

The Montenapo Camp Fire group elected Janet Fluckiger as president Linda Greenley as vice president Janice Pickett as secretary Alice Jones as treasurer and Dixie Bell as scribe They held a January 19 bicycle hike to the dam highlighting the event.

Montenapo Camp Janet Fluckiger Linda Greenley Janice Pickett Alice Jones Dixie Bell

One Registrant Joined Jones County Selective Service

Only one new registrant, John W. Voss of Wyoming, was received by the Jones county selective service board during the past week. No date has been set for a future board meeting.

John W. Voss Wyoming Jones County Selective Service Board

Seal sales drive in Monticello reports funds raised

J. B. Sales and Mrs. E. H. Huibregtse chair the T B seal drive in Monticello. Six hundred letters went out and $609 in cash was received for seals. Twenty seven buyers each purchased five dollar bonds.

E. H. Huibregtse T.B. Seal Sales Monticello

Rickels and Folkers Plan Texas Trip and Mexico City Visit

Mr and Mrs John Rickels and Mr and Mrs Tobias Folkers travel to Texas for an extended trip. They expect to visit Mexico City before returning and will see relatives in Edinburg during their stay.

John Rickels Tobias Folkers Texas Mexico City Edinburg

Surviving Veterans' Families Urged to File for Back Benefits

Social Security Official urges World War II veterans survivors to apply now to avoid loss of retroactive benefits. Those died before August 10, 1946 have until February 10, 1947 to file for benefits payable from the veteran's death. Benefits may go to children under 18, widows with dependents, widows 65 or older, or certain aged dependent parents. The Dubuque office lists 332 Post Office Building as the local contact.

H. T. Thorson Dubuque Social Security Administration Thorson Veterans Administration Post Office Iowa

Cascade Youth Hurt Seriously In Crash

Richard Gross an 18 year old formerly of Cascade is in critical condition at Rockford Memorial Hospital after an automobile crash six miles south of Rockford on January 18. One companion was killed and the other seriously injured in the country road collision.

Richard Gross Cascade Rockford Memorial Hospital Gross Co. F. Gross Rockford Navy

Lovell 4-H Meeting At Lyle Behrends Home

The Lovell 4-H club met January 6 at the home of Lyle Behrends to discuss filling in the feed budget and costs of producing animals. County agent C B Jessen offered guidance on completing the estimated feed budget. Lunch followed, served by Mrs Behrends.

Lovell All Stars 4-H Club Lyle Behrends C. B. Jessen Behrends

Sub sistence Money Exempt From Tax

Federal opinion states subsistence payments from the Veterans Administration under on the job training are not taxable and not entered on income tax forms. The Schneiders received notice that their son Phillip was leaving Hamilton Field for Japan, and their son Carroll has re joined the army at Fort Lewis after two years in the Navy.

Veterans Administration Annale I. H. Schneider Phillip Hamilton Field Calif Japan Carroll Army Fort: Lewis Washe U.S. Navy

Mrs Knepper Buried After Auto Accident at 70

Funeral services for Mrs Katharine Knepper 70 of West Cascade were held at St Mary's church Cascade with mass at 9 30. Burial followed in St Mary's cemetery. She died at Mercy hospital Dubuque from injuries in an auto crash. Born Worthington Oct 1 1876 she lived on a farm then moved to West Cascade in 1914. Married Feb 13 1894 to William P Knepper they observed their golden anniversary Feb 18 1944. Survivors include her husband three sisters and four brothers plus many nieces and nephews. She was active in St Mary's church and the Rosary society.

Katherine Knepper West Cascade St. Mary’s Church St. Mary’s Cemetery Knepper St. Mary's Church Cascade Rosary Society Mary Bernadette Visitation Academy Dubuque Mary Turnis Mike Rose) Less Nicholas Reiter Dyersville John Edward Reiter Chris Reiter

Two New Divorce and Guardianship Petitions Filed

In district court last week Sadie A. Taylor filed for divorce from Kenneth C. Taylor seeking custody of two minor children possession of a 1935 Cadillac four door sedan temporary support and permanent support after final hearing a temporary injunction restraining the husband from selling pledging or disposing of property. Mary Stowers filed a petition for appointment of a guardian alleging incapacity to manage her own affairs.

Sadie A. Taylor Kenneth C. Taylor Mary Stowers

James E Patterson files two military discharges

James E Patterson of Monticello filed two service discharges in the county recorder's office last week. He enlisted in 1943 and served in the enlisted reserve until 1945 when called to active duty at Fort MacArthur California. He was discharged later at Langley Field Virginia and reenlisted there in 1945. He served in Alaska in 1946 and is entitled to the Victory Medal and the American Theatre medal. He was discharged at SHAAF Salina Kansas on January 15.

James E. Patterson Monticello County Recorder's Office 93Rd Air Depot Group Alaska Separation Center Shaaf Salina Kan

Surgeon First Lt Mirick Serves in Germany Occupation

First Lt. Don F. Mirick son of Mrs Barbara Mirick Scotch Grove serves as a surgeon with the United States army of occupation in Bad Kissingen Germany. He is a Coe College and University of Iowa College of Medicine graduate. He is grandson of Mrs Kate C Mirick formerly of Monticello now living in Boone with Mr and Mrs Ralph Cooper.

Don F. Mirick Barbara Mirick Scotch Grove United States Army of Occupation Bad Kissingen Germany Mirick Coe College Cedar Rapids College of Medicine University of Iowa Kate C. Mirick Monticello Boone Ralph Cooper

Weekend Visitor From Cedar Rapids

Miss Ann McLees a Mt. Mercy junior college student Cedar Rapids was a weekend visitor with her aunt Miss Pearl McLees.

Miss Ann McLees Mt. Mercy Junior College Cedar Rapids Miss Pearl McLees

Mr and Mrs Herbert Kelly Visit New Hampton This Weekend

Mr and Mrs Herbert Kelly left Wednesday to spend the weekend with the former's parents at New Hampton.

Herbert Kelly New Hampton

Savings Bonds Sold In Iowa In December 1946

Five Iowa counties exceeded half a million dollars in December bonds and 22 counties topped a quarter million. Jones County sold 161864.50 with E bonds 102969, F bonds 92.50 and G bonds 59800. Polk, Woodbury, Linn, Scott and Dubuque led, Polk at 1,684,945. December totals for series E F and G were 22,053,157.50 with E at 13,215,210 and G at 8,082,500 and F at 755,447.50. 1946 totals for E F G bonds reached 207,900,215.

Iowa United States Savings Jones County Roger F. Warin Savings Bond Division Treasury Department Polk Woodbury Linn Scott Dubuque

Monticello Honors Two Old Time Firemen

John Perrine recalls serving 30 years with the Monticello fire department during its cart pulled by hand era. Hans Ruof, the other longtime member, is still living. The unit once used a two wheel cart for fires, later replaced by a new fire truck now in service.

Clarence Shaffer John Perrine Floyd Kephart Darrell Blayney Clarence Stoneking Bud Stoneking Walt Bartels Don Morey Shaffer Perrine Express Hans Ruof Monticello Fire Department John Carlisle the Express

Free Sound Movie At Sinclair Farm Meeting

The Sinclair farm meeting in Monticello at the Community building on February 6 at 8 pm will feature a dramatic new sound movie Over the Rainbow. Harold Holtz the Sinclair agent invites farmers and town people to attend this free program helping analyze farming and home planning for brighter futures.

Sinclair Farm Monticello Harold Holtz Sinclair

Free stage and screen show at Community Building

Shaffer Implement store sponsors a free show at the Community Building on Friday February 7 with two screenings at 2 pm and 8 pm. The program features the motion pictures County Fair filmed at Independence last fall and International Pictorials plus a stage act including a quartet singer comedian juggler magician and master of ceremonies.

Shaffer Implement Store Independence

Emelda Kanan to Feature on Today's Homemaker Show

Emelda Kanan a Jones county home economist will appear as guest on KXEL's Today's Homemaker program next Saturday morning February 1 at 10 45. The weekly series includes seven Iowa home economists in a service broadcast led by Hugh Muncy with a discussion for homemakers and a musical dedication to two county residents.

Emelda Kanan Jones County KXEL Iowa Miss Kanan Hugh Muncy

Oldsmobile Introduces Three Series In Multiple Body Styles

Oldsmobile unveils a three series lineup with twelve body styles including the 66 76 78 and 98 series. Hydra Matic optional gear provides automatic shifting. wheelbases range from 119 to 127 inches with six or eight cylinder engines. Restyling touches and eight new color shades plus two tone options broaden choices for dealers Mat Thiessen Auto and Supply.

Oldsmobile Matthiessen Auto and Supply Company Chariot

Death of William Costigan 84 Buried in Garber

William Costigan 84 died January 22 after living with his daughter Mrs. H. P. Schrader in Monticello since last October. Funeral at St. Joseph's church Garber followed by burial. Born August 18, 1863 in Elkport Iowa, he spent life on his birthplace farm until 1945 then retired to Elkader and later moved to Monticello. Survived by six children John George Warren Mrs. George Koehn Mrs. H. P. Schrader and Mrs. Leslie Oelke and a brother John Costigan of Lamer.

H. P. Schrader Monticello William Costigan St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Garber Mr. Costigan Elkport Iowa Elkader Wits John Costigan Lawler

Maytag Dutch.Oven Gas Range On Display At First

Pat First manager of First's Electrical Appliance Store Monti Cello announces a new post war Maytag Dutch.Oven gas range on display in Iowa. The model features automatic time shut off closed vents and continued cooking. It includes visual heat controls and a three way burner.

Pat” First First Monticello Iowa First Electrical

Tri County Auxiliary Meeting At Anamosa

American Legion auxiliaries of Linn Dubuque and Jones counties meet in Anamosa at the courthouse community room on Thursday Feb 5. Registration starts 7 30 p m and the meeting opens at 8 p m with Mrs G M Brown of Whiting state department president as speaker.

American Legion Linn Dubuque Jones Counties Anamosa G. M. Brown Whiting State Department

Divorce Granted by Judge Thompson in Anamosa Court

Judge G. K. Thompson grants divorce to Helen Louise Dorgeloh from William H. Dor geloh in Anamosa district court. Custody of a minor son awarded to the mother with visiting rights for the father and $25 monthly child support. Ground cited is cruel and inhuman treatment.

G. K. Thompson Anamosa Helen Louise Dorgeloh William H. Dorgeloh

County Supervisor Injured After Fall From Granary Roof

County supervisor Henry F. Adams suffered a broken right heel last week when he fell from a granary roof at his son Dale Adams home. He will use crutches for about six weeks while recovering after he was overseeing an elevator shaft opening at the time of the accident.

Henry F. Adams Dale

Amber Creamery Holds Meeting

The Amber Mutual Creamery annual meeting at Amber Tuesday saw 120 attendees. Alfred Etten was elected director replacing J. E. Johnson. Bertie Cross Reelected. A food lunch by Presbyterian church ladies preceded a program with speakers from Li Heigh Railroad Grand Trunk Railroad and others. Butter output totaled 524 497 pounds with butterfat price 8 7744 per pound and 1946 production up 33 488 pounds from 1945.

Amber Mutual Q Creamery Amber the Presbyterian Church Alfred Etten J. E. Johnson Bertie Cross Mr. Lindahl Li-Heigh Railroad E. J. Lee Grand Trunk Railroad Larry Craft Diamond Crystal Salt Company Wayne Cummings Decorah Publishing Company Jessen Harlan Hassell Paul Schuetz Monticello State Bank

Oxford Jet Man Dies By Hanging

The body of Frank Ledvina, 74, was found hanging in a small barn in a neighbor’s backyard in Oxford Junction around noon January 22. Coroner Frank Harrington ruled death by self harm with no inquest. Ledvina, born in Chicago, lived in the area most of his life as a farmer, later serving as street commissioner and Milwaukee railroad mail carrier before retirement two years ago amid health issues.

Frank Ledvina Anton Blizek Oxford Junction Ledvina Louis Frank Harrington Jones County Led

Monticello Woman Mourns Mother Barbara Smith

Mrs Harold Eilers of Monticello mourns the death of her mother Barbara Smith 72 who died in Anamosa Friday Funeral services were at St Josephs Church Prairieburg Monday Jan 27 at 9 30 a m Surviving are four sons Albert August Smith Prairieburg Frank Smith Manchester Ed Baldin Marshalltown and two daughters Mrs Eilers and Mrs Tom Keegan Cedar Rapids.

Harold Eilers Monticello Barbara Smith Anamosa St. Joseph's Church Prairieburg Albert August Smith Frank Smith Manchester Ed Baldin Marshalltown Eilers Tom Keegan Cedar Rapids

Cascade Farm Sells For 148.50 An Acre

The 200 acre Meyer farm three miles east of Cascade sold at auction to Henry Pfath of Bernard for 148.50 an acre totaling 29700. Auctioneer Joe Herard called the sale and praised the property as one of the area’s better farms.

Meyer Cascade Henry Pfath Bernard Joe Herard

Soldier Louis Bader Returns Home After Service

Louis Bader returned from U S Army duty in Germany arriving in New York January 17 and will be discharged February 4 after terminal leave. Inducted December 12, 1945 he traveled from Germany via Liverpool and Le Havre, spent eight months in Germany with the graves registration and is entitled to wear the good conduct, German occupation and victory medals.

Pfe Louis Bader Germany U. S. Army Bader United States Liverpool England le Havre France New York

Jones County 4 H Meets Livestock Conservation in Cedar Rapids

About 400 district residents attended a 4 H Livestock Conservation meeting in Cedar Rapids, with 16 Jones County participants from Oxford, Martelle, Jackson and Onslow clubs. The program included a plant tour, luncheon, and talks on cattle bruises and hog losses, tubercu losis, fly control, and proper equipment cleaning.

Jones County Wilson Packing Company Extension Service Cedar Rapids Jones 4-H Oxford Martelle Jackson Onslow Montrose Hotel United States

4-H Plans Party For February 12

The county club committee and county officers met at Center Junction High School to plan a county 4-H party for February 12 at Onslow High School gym. Hosts will handle clean up. Barbara Chatterton leads recreation with assistants. Decorations by Clay Busy Bees and Onslow Agricolae. Madison youth plan a floor show and group games will be organized.

Center Junction High School Onslow High School Barbara Chatterton Audrey Schrader Janaine Mylitt Arlene Kuhns Clay Onslow Agricolae Madison

Heavy Snow Hits Monticello as Weather Worsens

Snow began in Monticello at 7 o clock and continued all day with high winds creating drifts. Snow plows kept pavements open but travel remained difficult as windshields coated in four inches of snow and ice lay beneath, with about 10 inches of snow reported in Monticello and widespread snow across Iowa.

Monticello Iowa

Seven Monticello Men Join Naval Reserve

The following named men enlisted in the U S naval reserve at Monticello on Thursday January 23 Gordon Earl Wilson CMOMM Paul Junior Marsh PhM 3 Curtis Orlando Moncrief CCS Robert Appleby S 2/7c Clarence Fred Oaken Stye Clarence Albert Rathigan MaM 1/c Robert Andrew Durst S 1/e Robert Lee Sichels ARM 3/c

U. S. Naval Reserve Monticello Gordon Earl Wilson CMOMM Paul Junior Marsh E. Curtis Orlando Moncrief Robert Appleby Clarence Fred Oaken Clarence Albert Rhatigan Robert Andrew Durst Robert Lee Sichels

Trial Of C Rickels Will Begin Monday

Clarence Rickels faces larceny and false pretenses charges in Anamosa district court. He was arrested January 15 by Sheriff Eichhorn after grand jury true bills. Bond set at 4500 dollars. W G Brown of Stone City alleges Rickels involved in disappearance of six cattle.

Clarence Rickels Anamosa Rickels Eichhorn W. G. Brown Stone City

Daughter Patricia Ann Born to Mr and Mrs Kenneth Ahlrichs

Mr and Mrs Kenneth Ahlrichs of Monticello welcomed Patricia Ann born at John MacDonald hospital at 12 noon Wednesday January 29. The first child weighed five pounds thirteen ounces. Mr Ahlrichs works in the Monticello Express mechanical department. Mrs Ahlrichs was Dorothy Steen.

Kenneth Ahlrichs Monticello Patricia Ann John MacDonald Hospital Ahlrichs Monticello Express Dorothy Steen

Weekend guests visit the Bowers home family

Cedar Rapids guests include Mr and Mrs Claude Bowers son Dean Doranece Bowers and Chris Hennig Hawkeye with Mr and Mrs Ad Bowers and children. Anamosa hosts Mr and Mrs Louis Schneider and family visiting Joe Bowers home for the weekend.

Claude Bowers Dean Doranece Bowers Cedar Rapids Ad Bowers Chris ‘Hennig Hawkeye Louis Schneider Anamosa Joe Bowers

March of Dimes Campaign Extends Through Next Week

Monticello broadcasts continued March of Dimes fundraising led by city chairman Ralph Wilson. Donations collected nightly at Monte theater and by mail to Wilson or Monticello State Bank fund Jones county polio victims via county chairman Charles Niles in Anamosa. Rural and town schools urged to collect countywide with publicity through local newspapers. Additional chairmen include Siebels Amber Jones Center Junction Balster Scotch Grove Wagner Onslow Phillips Wyoming.

Monticello Ralph Wilson Monte Theater Jones County Niles Anamosa

Rex Conn Speaks On Guatemalan Agriculture Before 125 Here

Rex Conn farm editor of the Cedar Rapids Gazette spoke to about 125 people in the Monticello high school auditorium on Guatemalan agriculture. He described altitude and climate differences and Guatemala's corn dependence. He noted Iowa State Experimental Station work to breed corn resistant to the corn borer and a high yielding cross flinty stock. He mentioned oats from Guatemala brought to Iowa and displayed color slides from his trip.

Monticello High School Rex Conn Cedar Rapids Conn Guatemala Iowa

Rev Stanford Strosahl Takes Milwaukee Charge

Monticello friends learn Rev. Stanford Strosahl finished Chicago divinity studies after Cornell Mount Vernon. He accepted the Simpson Methodist church in Milwaukee last November, a 394 member church with gymnasium, stage, auditorium, fireplace lounge, ten rooms, parsonage, and plans to grow. He is a Monticello High School graduate whose parents once lived on a farm north of Monticello after moving from Wisconsin.

Monticello Stanford Strosahl Chicago Cornell College Mount Vernon Simpson Methodist Church Milwaukee Wis Strosaki Wisconsin

Farm Bureau Goal Nears 1250 Members in Jones County

Jones county Farm Bureau membership nears the 1250 target with about one-fifth of reports pending. County extension agent C. B. Jessen said cash paid members reach 1100 and the quota is to be met by January 29 ahead of the state meeting in Des Moines.

Jones County Farm Bureauw C. B. Jessen Jessen Des Moines

Local Family Returns Home After Midwest Visit

Mr. and Mrs. Ross Baty and their son John traveled home Tuesday evening following a visit to relatives in Freemont Ohio and Lafayette Indiana. Mrs. Baty and John had spent the past month with her parents Mr. and Mrs. John H. Wehrley in Beecher Illinois.

Ross Baty John Freemont Ohio Lafayette Ind

Miss Luella Balsiger Visits Cedar Rapids Family

Miss Luella Balsiger returns to Cedar Rapids Sunday evening after a weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Will Balsiger. She is accompanied by her parents and Mr and Mrs Clifford Kidwell who stayed at the Howard Boise home.

Luella Balsiger Cedar Rapids Will Balsiger Clifford Kidwell Howard Boise

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