Marriage Licenses Issued by Leigh Pearson Office
Two couples received marriage licenses this week in the office of Leigh Pearson, clerk of district court. Claude Hobson of Olds and Frances Westfall of Anamosa, and Evan J. Maloney of Cedar Rapids with Charlotte Ravenscroft of Wyoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leigh Pearson
District Court
Claude C. Hobson
Olds
Legal
Frances Westfall
Anamosa
Evan J. Maloney
Cedar Rapids
Charlotte Ravenscroft
Wyoming
Mayor F D McLaughlin fines and sentences six locals
Three persons were fined and two were sentenced to 30 days in the county jail by Mayor F D McLaughlin last weekend. Those fined were A D Lux 25 dollars Bill Ald rich 2 dollars and costs and Sam Aldrich 2 dollars and costs. All three were charged with fighting and disturbing the peace. Albert Holmes was given 30 days in the county jail by McLaughlin for intoxication. Robert Wilcox was also given 30 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. D. McLaughlin
A. D. Lux
Bill Aldrich
Sam Aldrich
Albert Holmes
McLaughlin
Robert Wilcox
Connell Roofing Co v Maeme Pasha Judgment Granted
The district court ruled for Connell Roofing Company in the case against Maeme Pasha of Oxford Junction. Pasha must pay $300 plus $17.05 costs. Connell pays $18.70 costs. The roofing contract did not specify roofing type. Pasha to repay actual value of materials and work plus costs by May 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Connell Roofing Company
Maeme Pasha
Oxford Junction
Miss Pasha
Auto Registrations At Union Stock Yards Last Week
Stock shipments listed include Lawrence Burlage one car cattle George Rickels one car cattle George Kurt one car cattle Joe Kenneally two cars cattle and four cars of hogs Steve McDonell one car cattle Cartatio and Son one car cattle Irvin Becker Sand Springs one car cattle and F. of eggs to Lyons Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Stock Yards
Lawrence Burlage
George Rickels
George Kurt
Joe Kenneally
Steve McDonell
Cartatio and Son
Irvin Becker
Sand Springs
Lyons
Iowa
Jones County approves cigarette and beer permits July meeting
At the July 1 Jones County Board of Supervisors meeting, cigarette permits were issued to Arend Balster Scotch Grove C. H. Dearborn Stone City Clarence Heyen Langworthy Carl Winkler East Monticello Ervin Plueger Scotch Grove Rex Reuter Amber Wilton Sherlock Fairview F W Minney Scotch Grove and John Schrader East Monticello. Beer permits went to Clarence Heyen Langworthy George Siebels Amber Ervin Plueger Scotch Grove Rex Reuter Amber F W Minney Scotch Grove and Carl Winkler East Monticello. Permits allow beer sales 6 am to 12 pm with a $100 cost. Births at John McDonald hospital include a girl to Doran Flanigan Hopkinton on June 30 a boy to George Kramer Coggan on June 30 a boy to Herman Hessing Monticello on June 30 a boy to Ray Becker Bernard on July 1 a boy to Charles Mausser Bernard on July 1 a boy to Don Brenneman Hopkinton on June 26 and a girl to William Rickels Monticello on June 30. Allen McAndrews of Madison Wis. and Helena Ingwersen McAndrews are parents of a daughter born June 23. Lyle Marshall Wyoming is parent of a daughter born Sunday June 29 at Mercy hospital Anamosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County Board of Supervisors
Arend Balster
Scotch Grove
C. H. Dearborn
Stone City
Clarence Heyen
Langworthy
Carl Winkler
East Monticello
Ervin Plueger
Rex Reuter
Amber
Wilton Sherlock
Fairview
F. W. Minney
John Schrader
John McDonald Hospital
Doran Flanigan
Hopkinton
George Kramer
Coggan
Herman Hessing
Monticello
Ray Becker
Bernard
Charles Mausser
Don Brenneman
William Rickels
Allen McAndrews
Madison
Wis
McAndrews
Helena Ingwersen
C. J. Ingwersen
Wyoming
Lyle Marshall
Mercy Hospital Anamosa
Anamosa Patrol Arrests Curbay Trio Charged
Patrolman Fells and Leonard Norton arrest John Curbay Raymond Curbay and Clifford Curbay with intoxication and faulty brakes. they face a preliminary hearing before Justice Boss Mcintyre on Wednesday. Mcintyre fined Howard Smith in Wyoming for truck overload and speeding. details scattered and unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fells
Leonard Norton
Anamosa
John
Raymond
Clifford Curbay
Carroll, Jr
Clifford
Mcintyre
Howard, Smith
Wyoming
Bernard Boots
Grimes Elected Rotary Proxy
After the regular Rotary dinner at Goudys Ed Huibregtse retired president turned over the gavel to Arch B Grimes the incoming president Huibregtse thanked members for cooperation and urged support for his successor Grimes outlined plans for the year announced S G Gutensohn as next week speaker and James Maurice as secretary with committee appointments to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Goudy’s
Ed Huibregtse
Rotary
Arch B. Grimes
Huibregtse
Grimes
S. G. Gutensohn
James Maurice
City Golf Tournament Begins Monday at Monticello Course
The annual City Golf Tournament opens Monday July 7 at Monticello golf course per Dr. L J Swift Monticello country lakes organizer. Three flights are set with possible fourth. Pairings posted at club house. Entry fee 25 cents covers prize expense with prizes for winners and runners-up in all flights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello Golf Course
L. J. Swift
Monticello Country Lakes
County appoints registered nurse to county schools
Jones county selects Lois Lang, R N, Moscow, to serve as county nurse starting July 15. The office will be in the courthouse and work will focus on rural and town schools, separate from welfare. The county has been without a nurse since 1932, a need long urged by the Red Cross chapter. Mrs Capitola Thoeni, R N, carried the work in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Lois Lang
R. N
Moscow
Court House
Capitola Thoeni
R, N
Anamosa Youth Joins U.S. Forestry Service
Robert S. Rummell of Anamosa left for Pendleton Oregon to join the United States Forestry Service as a range surveyor. He just graduated from Town State College at Ames with a forestry major and is the son of Mr and Mrs E L Rummell of Anamosa. His mother Nellie Sutherland, formerly of Scotch Grove, is his parent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert S. Rummell
Anamosa
Pendleton
Ore
United States Forestry Service
Town State College
Ames
Rummell
E. L. Rummell
Nellie Sutherland
Scotch Grove
Monticello Band to Play Park Concert Tonight
The Monticello Municipal Band performs at the city park tonight at 8 p.m. Director Gene Byers calls it among the season’s best. Featured piece is a clarinet and piccolo duet by Emil and Roy Ricklefs, with Emil as guest soloist who recently returned to town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Gene Byers
Emil
Roy Ricklefs
Emil Ricklefs
Queen City
Bestif
Rev Samuel G Gutensohn Honored by Burns Lodge 173
Following Burns Lodge 173 A F and A M weekly meeting Rev Samuel G Gutensohn was escorted to the East and praised by past masters for faithful service as lodge chaplain. A billfold with his name and a $50 bill was presented by Major Lovell. He and his family plan to move July 15 to Antigo Wisconsin to lead the Congregational church. A quartet sang and refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burns Lodge
A. F
A. M
Samuel G. Gutensohn
Cornelius Steck
Herman Egger
Ray Marugg
Lloyd Clark
Ben Cotton
Earl DeShaw
Arthur Shelley
Neal Hayden
John Perrine
Lester Hearn
L. W. Lovell
Major Lovell
Major Lovell Presented Rev
Gutensohn
Lodge
Monticello
Antigo
Wis
Congregational
Emil Ricklefs
Rex Ricklefs
Eugene Byers
A. B. Grimes
First Street Parking Lanes Repainted In Monti District
The Monti cello business district lanes were painted with a special wear resistant yellow paint by city workers. Traffic restrictions delayed drying and posed challenges for Mayor F. D. McLaughlin during the transition from last week into this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
F. D. McLaughlin
Franklin Equipment lands first government defense order
Franklin Equipment wins a government contract to produce about 200 units of towing and packing gear for 75 mm howitzers from Rock Island arsenal after competitive bidding. Start work immediately with dies prep seven and a half months total. inspectors and a 1/100 inch tolerance. 82 workers on site. Wage rise 10 percent not solely due to this order. No armed guards planned at plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Equipment Company
Milton Langer
Rock Island Arsenal
Langer
Franklin Company
Army Camps Take Three County Boys
Fort Des Moines release states Russell K. Steward of Monticello left June 25 for Camp Shelby Mississippi to join the 42nd Engineers. Anamosa pair Gerald A. Connell and Charles A. Ireland also departed for Camp Roberts California to join the Infantry Replacement Training Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Des Moines
Russell K. Steward
Monticello
Camp Shelby
Miss
42Nd Engineers
Anamosa
Gerald A. Connell
Charles A. Ireland
Camp Roberts
Cal
Infantry Replacement Training Center
Country Club Fourth of July Picnic Planned
Monticello Country Club hosts a picnic at the club house Friday at 6 30 p m with ice cream provided. Members bring their own picnic and service. Chairs Harry Rodman and a committee including Carl Hodson L J Swift E E Hicks Frank Podhaski Bertha Skelley Frank Stimson coordinate the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello Country Club
Harry Rodman
Carl Hodson
L. J. Swift
E. E. Hicks
Frank Podhaski
Bertha Skelley
Frank Stimson
Fifteen Local Boys Enroll In Defense Course
Fifteen Monticello youths aged 17 to 25 enrolled in an eight week defense training course in welding and sheet metal at Hoff man machine shop last Monday. The program, run by Herman Hoffman under Town Board for Vocational Education supervision, requires 60 hours per month with morning and evening sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Hoffman Machine Shop
Herman Hoffman
Town Board For Vocational Education
Marvin Schoon
Riley Hester
O’neal Stapp
Cleo Owens
Cecil Hutchinson
Noel Miller
James Starky
Irian Jenkens
De‘waine Harford
Jerry Holcombe
Winfred Nichols
Otho Colbert
Clellend Randolph
Rex Hodson
Harley Stoneking
Jack Beeks Jr Loses Fingers In Factory Accident
Jack Beeks Jr suffered injuries to three fingers on his right hand at the Franklin Equipment Co factory at 9 a.m. Wednesday. While he and Charles Boss operated a large press, misaligned material led to Beeks losing part of his middle finger and the tips of his index and third fingers. He received prompt medical attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Beeks, Jr
Franklin Equipment Co
Charles Boss
Beeks
Boss
The
Franklin Company
Navy Recruiter to Interview Prospective Applicants
An announcement from the Navy Recruiting Substation Davenport says CWT USN Recruiter R. M. Nelson will visit Monticello to interview prospective navy applicants. He will be at the community building on July 10 at 1 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Navy
Davenport
Iowa
R. M. Nelson
CWT
USN
Monticello
Navy
Secretary Hillill Hill undergoes appendicitis operation
Secretary Hillill R. E. Hill, head of the Republican State Central committee and publisher of three country newspapers, had an appendicitis operation at the Veterans hospital in Des Moines on June 23 and expects to return in 4 or 5 weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillill R. E. Hill
Republican State Central Committee
Veterans Hospital
Des Moines
James Nelson Moves Jewelry Store to First Street
James Nelson relocates his jewelry business from North Cedar Street to a larger space on First Street. The former Rickless Dry Goods and Gift Shop building now houses the store with expanded display areas and a broader line of merchandise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Nelson
North Cedar Street
First Street
Rickless
Farm Bureau Sports Festival Set For July Fourth
Jones County Farm Bureau hosts the third annual county wide Sports Festival at Monticello fairgrounds July 4 with a 9 30 am kittenball game for 4 H youth and a 2 15 pm Farm Bureau versus Monticello Merchants baseball game. A band concert and a lunch stand support Farm Bureau work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Farm Bureau
Monticello Merchants
Fam Bureau
Ames
Em. Bureau
Monticello Mer
Dinner Honors Echternacht at VFW Post Dinner
Ray Echternacht state commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars post for Iowa was the honored guest at a dinner in the VFW rooms of the Memorial building last Thursday. World War II veterans attended from Monticello and Anamosa, and wall-eyed pike with trimmings was served as attendees congratulated him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Echternacht
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post
Iowa
VEW
Memorial
VFW Post
Pike
Mr. Echternacht
Registered cars listed by County Treasurer this week
County Treasurer Don S. Ruhl published a list of residents registering new vehicles. Names with makes include G Irving Graver Ana mosa Ford John H Freese Ana mosa Ford Francis Miller Monti cello Ford Fred Harms Oxford Junction Chevrolet Koppes Brothers Onslow Chevrolet John W Gordon Olin International pickup Joe McDonald Anamosa International truck Hans Ketelsen Hale Pontiac Orval Skahill Cascade International truck Fred C Kuhlman Monmouth Ford Ernest Hubbard Anamosa Ford Andy English Anamosa Studebaker Alvin Ortgies Anamosa Chevrolet L T White Monticello Chevrolet Raymond Hugh Hopkinton Chevrolet Rudolph Flack Monticello Chevrolet Franks and Sons Martello Chevrolet Maquoketa Valley REA Anamosa International pickup Tyler and Downing Inc Anamoga International pickup Rév Ireland Martelle Mercury J H Leaf Anamosa Plymouth
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don S. Ruhl
G. Irving Graver
Anamosa
Ford
John H. Freese
Francis Miller
Monticello
Fred Harms
Oxford Junction
Chevrolet
Koppes Brothers
Onslow
John W. Gordon
Olin
International Pickup
Joe McDonald
International Truck
Hans Ketelsen
Hale
Pontiac
Orval Skahill
Cascade
Fred C. Kuhlman
Monmouth
Ernest Hubbard
Andy English
Studebaker
Alvin Ortgies
L. T. White
Raymond Hugh
Hopkinton
Rudolph Flack
Franks and Sons
Martello
Maquoketa Valley Rea
Tyler and Downing, Inc
Anamoga
Rév ‘Ireland
Martelle
Mercury
J. H. Leaf
Plymouth
Post Office Closed Early on July 4 in Monticello
Monticello post office will close after 9 30 a m on July 4. It remains open before that time to receive mail and deliver special delivery and perishable packages. No mail sorting or deliveries in the business district outside that window. Postal workers observe two holidays, including Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Youth Association Hosts 4-H Roller Skating Party
The Jones County Rural Youth association will host a roller skating party at Ce-Mar Roller Rink in Marion on Tuesday evening July 8. All 4-H boys and girls club members and Rural Youth members are invited to attend as part of the year’s events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County Rural Youth Association
Ce-Mar
Marion
Judge Claussen Named To Clinton County District Court Bench
Gov George A Wilson appointed George Claussen of Clinton to the Clinton county district court bench filling the vacancy from the death of Judge John E Farcell on May 10 Claussen previously lived in Monticello and worked as a railway mail clerk on the Monticello Davenport run.
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George A. Wilson
George Claussen
Clinton
Clinton County
John E. Farcell
Claussen
Monticello
Monticello-Davenport
Rosa Dies in California a longtime Monticello resident
William L. Rosa who grew up in Monticello died at his Pasadena home on Friday June 27 at 1 15 pm Funeral services were held at his home on North Garfield avenue Pasadena He would have turned 91 next Christmas He married Nettie Peak November 25 1873 at Monticello and the couple were near sixty eighth wedding anniversary Rosa was the Monticello Express oldest subscriber for 68 years subscribing since December 18 1867 He traveled as a salesman and had no children
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William L. Rosa
Monticello
Pasadena
North
Garfield Avenue
Rosa
E. D. Rosa
Nettie Peak
Mr. Rosa
Monticello Express
Deferrment Bill For 28-year-old Draftees Passes
A telegraph from the Iowa Draft Board reports a Senate passed deferment bill for men who have reached age 28. If enacted, retroactive to July 1, 1941, it would defer those 28 on July 1 who had not yet been inducted. Local boards await formal instruction as to procedures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Draft Board
Senate
House
Hoag Family Vacation Visit Noted in Monticello
Mr and Mrs Louis Hoag and daughter Kathleen of Chicago were weekend guests visiting relatives in Monticello, reflecting a family social exchange noted in the local society column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Hoag
Kathleen
Chicago
Monticello
Anamosa Leads As 26 Register For Second Draft
Jones County registered 83 men and five transfers for the second draft under the Selective Service act, bringing total registrants to 2,241. The draft board will shuffle cards Saturday and draw numbers as the second draft lottery nears in Washington. Most registrants are farmers or helpers. Anamosa led with 26 registrants, followed by Monticello with 21, with small counts in many towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Jones County Court House
Jones County Draft Board
Washington
D. C
Draft Board
Eleanor Mulvihill
Alta Byerly
Ruth Tomlinson
Carmela O’toole
CCC
Anamosa
Monticello
Olin
Oxford Junction
Onslow
Wyoming
Amber
Langworthy
Scotch Grove
Mechanicsville
Center Junction
Stone City
Clarence
Hale and Hopkinton
Mission Festival at Castle Grove Lutheran Church
The Castle Grove Lutheran church holds its annual mission festival with services at 10:80 am, Sunday school at 9:40, and an afternoon service at 2.0 pm. Speakers include Rev J Schoenbohm of Clinton and Rev 2 Hilers of Strawberry Point. A noon pot luck dinner and refreshment stand accompany events. The morning will feature the dedication of a lectern donated by the last three confirmation classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castle Grove
Gerald's Opens In Monticello On First Street
Gerald's, the newest Monticello store, opens this Saturday on First Street between Rickless Dry Goods and Kay's Drug Store. The shop will feature ice cream and soft drinks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald’s
Monticello
First Street
Kay’s
Gerald's
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Norman E. Clark
Edwin Hosch
Mary Barnts
Louise Stambaugh
Rose Meiner
Earlville
Joe Wilson
Justice Court
Second Army
Anamosa Boy
Country Club
F. L. Brinacombe
Henry Adams
Nelson’s Jewelry Moves
Jones County Fairgrounds
Gach Ptast
Lee Crain
Max Co
Louis Helgens
Max Specht
Merle Meeks
Harold Parte Alva
Streeper
Bmno Pay
VFW
Youth Association
National Lottery
California
Congress
Grant Adamson
Sylvan T. Runkel
Montif £Ello
Adamson
Monticello Lions Club
Albert Oltmans
Galen Graves
Cecil Even
Richard Paul
James Lathrop
Henry Leslie
Henry Dirks
Gail Porter Catlett
Merle Orr
Theodore Freese
Max Fayrum Onslow
Marcellus Hinz
Alfred Fitzsimmons
William Wenneckamp
Herman Registrants
Lutheran Church
Gerald
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