Reveals Local City Cost Low By Comparison
Monticello's government cost per person in 1939 was 5.69 dollars, below Decorah's 11.32 but above Mystic's 2.12. The 75 town average was 6.89, with Monticello at 12,844 dollars in capital investments excluded. Per capita ratings use 1930 census figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Iowa Taxpayers Association
Decorah
Mystic
West Union
Dyersville
Maquoketa
Anamosa
Manchester
Red Cross Urges War Relief Contributions Now
The American Red Cross appeals for funds and supplies to aid civilians in western Europe. It notes five million refugees fleeing the war and reports ongoing relief efforts by American volunteers, chapters, and the Paris office, with millions already donated or sent and hundreds of thousands of garments and dressings produced for Europe.
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Red Cross
Europe
F.E. Stimson
Monticello
America
American Red Cross
Paris
France
Florida
Mississippi Valley
New England
Pennsylvania
Hei Schoon Elected President of American Legion Auxiliary
Mrs Hei Schoon was elected president of the American Legion Auxiliary at their annual officer election. Other officers include Mrs William Balsiger senior vice president Mrs Herman Hoff man junior vice president Mrs Vince Redmond secretary Mrs J H Lambert treasurer Mrs Dena Clark historian Mrs Charles Lambert chaplain and Miss Edna Behrends sergeant at arms. Date of installation to be announced. Dr Earl Locher and two children visited in his sisters home with Mrs Matt Muller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hei Schoon
American Legion Auxiliary
William Balsiger
Herman Hoffman
Vince’ Redmond
J. H. Lambert
Dena Clark
Charles ‘Lambert
Edna Behrends
Earl Locher
Bertha
Mary Locher
Matt Muller
Maquoketa Boy Killed On School Roof Fall
Albert Brady aged 14 of Maquoketa died after falling from the high school roof where repair work was in progress. A wind gust swept him from a sheet of paper he held, sending him 50 feet to a concrete platform. The Jackson county coroner ruled instant death from a broken neck. He would have been a sophomore next year and is survived by his parents a twin brother Allan and four other brothers and three sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Brady
Maquoketa
Jackson County
Allan
Promotion for Al Hodoval in Infantry Reserve Corps
Al E Hodoval, in charge of automobile licenses for Jones county, was promoted to major in the infantry reserve corps. He left for Des Moines to serve as second in command at the CMTC encampment, with Lt Col Thomas H Tracy commanding 1200 men. Hodoval has been active in Legion and Scout work and led Jones county CMTC last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County Friends of
al Hodoval
Infantry Reserve Corps
Des Moines
Citizens Military Training Corps
Hodoval
Ve Neers
Cedar Rapids
Thomas H. Tracy
Manchester
Legion
Jones County
CMTC
Honor M. Locher Retires From Monti Cello Postoffice
Mary Locher retires after 25 years of service at the Monti cello post office. A farewell dinner at Goudy’s tea room honors her career with a lifetime Shaeffer fountain pen engraved for her. Her sister Bertha thanks the group for the gift as Mary reflects on a varied teaching and postal career beginning in 1915.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goudy
Mary Locher
Miss Locher
John Reen
M. F. Hogan
Ralph Lambert
Fred Matheson
Bill Scheele
Claude Appleby
Sam Rhatigan
Clarence Rhatigan
Carroll Podhaski
Monticello
Focal Institution
Bertha Locher
Mary
Bertha
J. T. Lanigan
Ed Brazelton
Lloyd Sexton
Axel Kraft
Mies Locher
Montana
Wyoming
Frances ‘Baldwin
Cascade
Harrison Lubben
Kenneth Ferring
Gregory Haag
John Breen
Everett Ark
Trend Toward Home Ownership Seen in Jones County
Figures released by County Auditor George Specht show Jones County’s homestead valuation rose to 4,474,303 dollars this year, up 62,204 from last year, signaling more residents own homes and use the 25 mill homestead exemption with a maximum 2,500 valuation, yielding 62.50 dollars per claimant. Next year the county will receive about 111,000 dollars from the state tax commission as the county's share of exemptions.
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Jones County
George Specht
State Tax Commission
Anamosa Group Gets REA Appropriation
The Rural Electrification Administration announced a $12,325,000 allotment to rural electric systems in 25 states as the new fiscal year began. Secretary Wallace said funds will fund construction within weeks, adding 12,000 miles of power lines to serve 36,000 farms, including Maquoketa Valley Rural Electric Cooperative of Anamosa.
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Rural Electrification Administration
Congress
Wallace
Maquoketa
Buy Twelve Cars In County During Week
County treasurer records show twelve cars purchased in a weekly period. Owners include Clarence B Lorton Am ber Studebaker John Mortensen Cascade Chevrolet Henry H Harms Jr Scotch Grove Chevrolet Clarke Hansen Anamosa Chevrolet Thomas Shover Monticello Chrysler James A Buckner Anamosa Chevrolet Ernest Reitz Wyoming Plymouth Mrs L A Iverson Monticello Chevrolet Ben Schneider Monticello Chevrolet P B Daly Anamosa Chevrolet Minnie Rickless Monticello Pontiac Mrs Cleo McConaughy Martelle Oldsmobile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence B. Lorton
Amber
Studebaker
John Mortensen
Cascade
Chevrolet
Henry H
Harms, Jr
Scotch Grove
Clarke Hansen
Anamosa
Thomas Shover
Monticello
Chrysler
James A. Buckner
Ernest Reitz
Wyoming
Plymouth
L. A. Iverson
Ben Schneider
P. B. Daly
Minnie Rickless
Pontiac
Cleo McConaughy
Martelle
Oldsmobile
Stores to close at ten on Thursday July 4
The Community club closing committee announced stores will be open until 10 o'clock Thursday July 4 for holiday shopping. Post Master Dr M F Hogan said no business or residential delivery on Thursday but the post office will stay open until 9 30 a m and resume at 4 45 p m for limited service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Club
M. F. Hogan
VFW Picnic Set for Metzenberg Farm July 7
Monticello Post No 1683 VFW and auxiliary plan their annual picnic at the Jake Metzenberg farm on Sunday July 7. Arrows will mark the route from Langworthy. serving begins at 12 30. Members bring dishes while ice cream and pop are provided. auxiliary serves coffee. Committee includes Harrison Lubben and Florence Carmichael with L D Barrack F W Hein Fay Clark Inez Lubben Ione Hein Anne Schnei der.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
L. D. Barrack
F. W. Hein
Fay Clark
Inez Lubben
Ione Hein
Anne Schneider
Jones County Farm Bureau Sport Day set at fairgrounds
Arrangements for the annual Jones county Farm Bureau sports festival at the Jones county fairgrounds start Thursday at 10 a.m. The day features county boys 4-H finals between Olin and Jackson, plus events for men and women including relays, dashes, baseball throw, broad jump, clock golf, nail driving, and a girls 4-H kittenball game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County Farm Bureau
Jones County Fairgrounds
Olin
Jackson
Castle Grove
Cass
Pauline Cramer
Monticello
Ee Meeks
Martello
Directors of South North Associations Plan Picnic
A joint meeting of the South and North Jones Cow Testing Associations will be held at the Farm Bureau office Friday evening July 5. Alvin Byerly of Anamosa and George Balster of Monticello, presidents, call the meeting to plan a joint summer picnic and program. They will also discuss plans for a judging contest to select representatives for a dairy cattle judging team for the state contest at Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Jones
Farm Bureau
Alvin Byerly
Anamosa
George Balster
Monticello
Waterloo
Parties Select W Rees T Stimpson Mrs W Fraser Named Leader
Thomas Stimpson of Cass township former state representative was elected county chairman of the democratic central committee in Anamosa. Mrs. William Frazer of Anamosa elected county chairwoman. J. J. Locher chosen secretary treasurer. Delegates and alternates named for state and judicial conventions. Lowell Hicks of Detroit visited Monticello this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Stimpson
Cass Township
Democratic Central Committee
Anamosa
William Frazer
J. J. Locher
Monticello
Stimpson
H. D. Miller
Morley
Locher
State Central Committee
Miller
Ray Levy
Democratic Judicial Central Committee
Eleanor Cash
R. Finnigan
Frazer
Hazel Cash
R. Levy
C.L. Murfield
T. E. McNamara
C. J. Cash
J. H. J. Stutt
Joe Fagan
John Thomson
S._E. Locher
Central Committee
W. H. Frazer
R. D. Finnigan
Demna Perkins
Morris Fay
Clayton Murfield
N. C. Holst
Frank Kulhavy
Herman Brunscheen
A. Fagan
Alva Stadtmueller
Alva Larkey
Leo Wegman
H. M. Carpenter, Jr
Lowell Hicks
Detroit
Tennis fund drive reaches 186 as donations pour in
The League of Women Voters and six individuals contribute to a school tennis court project, bringing total donations to 186. This week saw ten from the League and small gifts from Esther Bender Mary Yount Sam Rhatigan Wayne Jones Norman Clark Glenn Hargrave among others, with a grand goal of 1000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League of Women Voters
Esther Bender
Mary Yount
Sam Rhatigan
Wayne Jones
Norman Clark
Glenn Hargrave
Local Democratic Leaders Meet After County Convention
The group includes Thomas Stimpeop newly elected county chairman Mrs William Fraser new county calyw on a Mr Byerly retiring chairwoman and John J Locher retiring chairman and new secretary treasurer Eureka Photo notes two new court projects by the board of education with immediate appeals for donations to James Maurice treasurer for construction funding nearby towns report popular tennis facilities with lights and daytime use for tournaments and recreation programs for children Tennis advocates praise benefits for youth including exercise coordination social and lifelong access
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Party
Nhamosa
Thomas Stimpeop
Chaiman
William Fraser
Board of Education
James Maurice
Anamosa School
State Park
Bud Downing
Anamosa
Girls Spend Nite At Local Hostel West Of Town
About 20 girls enjoyed an overnight at Monticello hostel one mile west of town on Tuesday guided by Miss Juanita Magana. They prepared their own breakfast and hiked back to Monticello by 9 a.m. Ping pong and checkers highlight the recreation in the public school room. Next week Miss Magana will take a group to White Water near Cascade for an afternoon outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Juanita Magana
Magana
White Water
Cascade
Bridge and Pinochle Social Evening at Country Club
Five tables of bridge and two tables of pinochle were played Thursday during the monthly social evening at the country club. Committee members included Dr. and Mrs. Earl DeShaw as chairmen, with Mr. and Mrs. D. P. Sutherland, Mr. and Mrs. B. B. McLaughlin, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mohler, and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Prull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Club
Earl DeShaw
D. P. Sutherland
B. B. McLaughlin
Frank Mohler
Ray Prull
Castle Grove Girls President Meeting Opens Monthly Farm Bureau
The Castle Grove Girls Club held its monthly Farm Bureau meeting led by Mrs. Max Specht who spoke of Ames travel. Members presented a Home-Furnishing play, musical numbers, dances, and a picture and music study before Verona Kromminga described her Ames trip and introduced officers. A lunch followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castle Grove
Farm Bureau
Heiken
Max Specht
Ames
Helen McLaughlin
Marion Deischer
Ernie Schnier
Republicans To Back C. Wilson
The Jones county Republican convention at Anamosa nominated Cecil Wilson of Anamosa for sheriff on the second ballot after initial tallies favored Dreibelbis Sherrill and Wilson. Delegates were named for the state and judicial conventions and a resolutions committee approved general party aims and support for C F Shimanek's legislature candidacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Anamosa
Cecil Wilson
Dreibelbis
Sherrill
Wilson
Republian Party
F. O. Ellison
C. A. Coxsee
Monticello
Elbert Heiserman
W. Brashaw
W. S. Frazier
James T. Remley
F. H. Shimanek
Oxford Junction
Howard M. Remley
George C. Lawrence
C. F. Shimanek
Sadie McDonald
Center Junction
Emma Alden
Wyoming
Burton Brown
S. G. Hutton
J. E. Remley
W. B. Meeks
J. K. Remley
Sacred Heart Picnic Ad Promotes Summer Event
The Express advertises the Sacred Heart church annual summer picnic in the church basement on Wednesday July 10 with dancing in the school hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart
the Express
Start of the Race for Children in Recreational Class
Children line up for a tire rolling race with Dale Griffith declared the winner in the accompanying Express Photo caption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Griffith
Recorder Reports Higher Revenue in 1940 Over 1939
County records show 3,739 instruments filed in 1940 up from 3,285 in 1939 about 454 more filings. Revenue from licenses rose by 17.50, with fishing 289 hunting 4 combination 603 nonresident 7.50 the totals for 1940 list 903.56 collected and 886.00 for 1989-711 licenses with separate deed mortgage and release fees detailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Recorder’s
Bess K. Sherman
Eastwood Held On Illegal Possession Of Liquor
Harry Eastwood waived to the grand jury at a preliminary hearing before Mayor F D Mc Laughlin on a charge of illegal possession of liquor. Deputies seized five pints of Illinois whiskey and ten pints of Iowa whiskey in his possession, with previous similar charges cited. He faces penalties up to $300 for a first offense and up to $500 or six months in jail for a second offense, with potential sale charges pending based on affidavits from alleged purchasers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Eastwood
F. D. McLaughlin
Jai at-Annemosa
Eastwood
Roy Cooley
Anamosa
Marshall Roy Pearson
Vernon Eilers
Iowa
Pearson
NYA Employment Visit Scheduled for Monticello Youths
John J. Connole NYA area employment supervisor will visit Monticello on the first and third Tuesdays of each month to take personal applications for NYA work. Open to youths aged 18 to 25, with office hours from 1:80 to 2:30 pm. He will be at the north office of the community building on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Connole
National Youth Administration Area
Monticello
Don Morey
NYA
Connole
Thesday
Monticello Band Announces Wednesday Night Program
Selections to be played by the Monticello Municipal band were announced today by Rev. Arnold Thalacker, director. They include Hosts of Freedom, The Fairest of the Fair, Poet and Peasant, At the Balalaika, Selections from Spring Blossoms, Missouri Waltz, Logan Salutation, Eleanor and Stars and Stripes Forever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Arnold Thalacker
K. L. King
John Phillip Sousa
V. Suppe
George Posford
James Fulton
Frederick Knight Logan
Roland F. Seitz
Eleanor
Jessie L. Deppen
Stars and Stripes Forever
Sousa
Auxiliary of V.F.W. Cited for Donations and Cooperation
The Monticello Auxiliary to Post No. 1683 VFW ranked third locally in expenditures for ex servicemen and their families and for state hospital activities in Mason City and Port Dodge. It supported Americanization work with the Post and has a membership over a stated amount.
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Department
Monticello
Mason City
Port Dodge
LUC
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Monti
al E. Hodoval
Honor M. Locher
Anamosa Group
Saraphine Schweitzer
Chicago
Jennie Rohn
Gwen Cornwell
Brasstown
N. C
Farnham
V.F.W
Metzenberg Farm
Lucile Barrack
Strawberry Point
Mrs. John Specht
W. Rees, T. Stimpson
W. Fraser
Democrats
John Locher
E. N. Stoffel
Seward White
William Westfall
L. D. Murfield
Leonard Wegman
Ed Sarma
Bob Peet
E. Locher
Frank Ferring
Milton Langer
Lawrence Conmey
Howard Leech
S. H. Brainerd
Sam Schuetz
Theresa Walsh
Agnes Fay
Lee Byerly
Dr. Reeves
Clayton Palmer
Guy Macomber
J. J. Hayes
Harlan Russell
Malinda Nielsen
R. J. Langer
Mary Jo Daly
Ed Wild
E. F. Holub
Alvina Paulsen
Roy Allen
Dick Westerfield
The
West Union Sports Club
Bellevue
John N. Schwartz
Bellevue Chamber of Commerce
Warren Rees
Thomas
of Cass
Township
Castle Grove Girls
C. Wilson
T. E. Watters
Warren J. Rees
Jones County Republic
Express
Harry I. Rodman
Coliseum
Burlington
Memorial Auditorium
B. E. Rhinehart
Irving Hintz
Lovell Township
Norine Sobotka
Fred Miles
Will McLaughlin
Castle Circve
Frederick Miles
Emma Hanken
Janet Meeks
Harold Marshall
A. N. Trevarthen
L. B. Madsen
Henry Mowry
J. F. Hoult
E. A. Grimwood
C. J. Matthiessen
Ray Echternacht
Express Photo
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