Monticello Council votes to place pool and playground election
City council accepts petition to hold a future vote on building a swimming pool and playground. They hire Jim Kidwell for sewer and water work on Oak and Locust streets. All city claims approved. One new divorce case filed in Jones County court: Phila D Newhard vs Robert E Newhard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Phila D. Newhard
Robert E. Newhard
Maquoketa
Ray Henry Batcheller
Barbara Batcheller
Milo L. Koranda
Frances Koranda
Jones County Issues Thousands of New Drivers Licenses
The sheriff's office reports about 3500 new licenses issued in Jones county this year, with 2590 in Anamosa. The renewal deadline was extended from July 1 to July 15, but driving without a current license remains prohibited after the original date.
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Jones County
Sheriff's Office
Anamosa
Marriage Licenses and Village Licenses Reported
Two marriages issued by the district court clerk include Clement F. Marck and Lucille Irene Wosoba of Oxford Junction and Clarence Edward Christiansen with Ardith R. Anderson of Racine Wisconsin. County Treasurer Don Ruhl lists licensed vehicles including George H. Paulsen and Raymond McFaet, a Reo truck, a house trailer, and a 1946 Studebaker. Two 18 year olds registered in selective service, Charles I. Guilford and William C. Hintz. The selective service office will close July 4. the board meets July 5 at 10 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clement F. Marck
Lucille Irene Wosoba
Oxford Junction
Clarence Edward Christiansen
Ardith R. Anderson
Racine
Wis
Don Ruhl
George H. Paulsen
Onslow
Plymouth
Raymond McFaet
Clarence
Ford
Lafayette Bahnsen
Reo
J. G. Perkins
Anamosa
Robert Alden
Wyoming
Studebaker
Selective Service Office
Charles I. Guilford
William C. Hintz
Monticello
Monticello Express Raises Single Copy Price
The Monticello Express will charge 6 cents for a single copy starting with the first July issue. Readers who buy extra copies at the Express office or at F. J. Kay and Palmer Walgreen stores should note the penny increase effective July 3 due to higher production costs. This aligns with pricing in similar towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Express
F. J. Kay and Palmer Walgreen
Rev J J Hennessey Honored by Castle Grove Parish
Immaculate Conception parish of Castle Grove honored their pastor Rev J J Hennessey in the parish hall on Wednesday evening June 26 before his departure for Ireland. He sailed on the SS Washington July 2 for a months long visit with relatives in England and Ireland. The informal gathering included ice cream and cake and a purse of money was presented to Rev Hennessey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immaculate Conception
Castle Grove
J. J. Hennessey
Hennessey
Ireland
Washington
England
Monticello Soap Box Derby crowns young winner
Monticello held its first soap box derby on West First Street with eight entrants. Bob Guyan, 14, won the final in 35.5 seconds over Paul Schneider 15, who finished as runner-up. Clarence J. Matthiessen and the Lions Club sponsored the event, with Des Moines trip for the top two and a July 3 dinner for derby winners statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
West First Street
Bob Guyan
Siegfried Guyan
Paul Schneider
Carl Schneider
Clarence J. Matthiessen
Chevrolet Motor Company
Monticello Lions Club
Donald Jacque
James Bader
Loren Hayes
Bader
Tom Maire
Stanley Bell
Bob Gugan
Frank Helmer
Des Moines
Guyan
Gamble
Don Jacque
Matthiessen
Lions Club
E. D. Vernon
Glen Jones
Henry Adams
Pete Hall
Ray Walters
C. J. Matthiessen
Chester Condit
Bob Bartlett
Ed Cox
Walnut
First Street
Express
Petersburg To Play Monticello Sunday
Petersburg will face Monticello in a Maquoketa Valley league opener at home Sunday at 2 o clock. Monticello seeks to rebound after a slow start and aims for the pennant in the second round.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petersburg
Monticello
Montis
County Plans Drive On Food For Famine
U S Department of Agriculture held a meeting in Anamosa with officials including Lawrence Lorenzen of the AAA Leon Hine vocational agriculture Cris Randolph Edgar Beach CG B Jessen from extension to discuss a fund raising plan for famine relief A follow up meeting is set for next Friday in Anamosa with press and ministers invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Anamosa
Lawrence Lorenzen
AAA
Leon Hine
Vocational Agriculture of
Cris Randolph
Soil Conservation
Edgar Beach
REA
CG. B. Jessen
Extension Department
Racing Trucks Forms Hazard Says Fire Chief Skelley
Townspeople are urged to stop trailing fire trucks and crowding near scenes to avoid hindering firefighters. Fire Chief Bud Skelley cites cars blocking hydrants and notes a state law and city ordinance against following, though enforcement may be unnecessary if the hazard is understood. The department will begin fire prevention inspections in the business district during the first two weeks of the month, with more to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bud Skelley
Skelley
File Discharges With County Recorder
During the past week two service discharges were filed with Mrs. Bess Sherman county recorder. Cpl. John M. Webber was separated from Fort Sheridan Illinois on June 6 and earned decorations including Army of Occupation in Germany good conduct purple heart victory medal European African Middle Eastern theaters and three bronze stars. 2nd Lt. Ruth L. Zubler ANC separated June 25 from Fort Sheridan Illinois served in the Asiatic Pacific theater and is entitled to one overseas bar and the victory medal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bess Sherman
John M. Webber
Fort Sheridan
Ill
Normandy
France
Rhineland
Army of Occupation
Germany
Ruth L. Zubler
ANC
Grading planned for Clark lots by Jones County Fair
Dirt work completed on three acre Clark lot area after Cedar Rapids firm used a 12 yard dirt mover to level high spots and fill low areas. Plans include new women's rest room, men's toilet, 4-H dormitory, and storage space. Golf holes to be relocated once seeding occurs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County Fair Association
Birt Clark
Country Club
Club House
The
Fair Association
Fair Grounds
G O P Delegates Named for State and Judicial Conventions
Republican officials finalized delegates for the Des Moines state party convention on July 26 and for the state judicial convention on August 2. Warren Rees was reelected chairman of the county committee. Shimanek chaired the convention with Ruth Metcalf as secretary, and Ralph Wilson and C A Coxsee were chosen as district and congressional committeemen respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Warren Rees
Republican County Central Committee
Frank Shimanck
Oxford Junction
Ruth Metcalf
Shimanek
J. E. Remley
C. A. Coxsee
Harry Holcomb
Chester Jones
Frank Miles
J. FE. Remley
Ralph Wilson
Monticello
Des Moines
Anamosa
Tom Powell
Charles Niles
John Bodenhofer
Clifford Strawman
Foss Davis
G. RB. Kinser
H. E. Davis
Martelle
William J. Bailey
Bess Sherman
Don Ruhl
C. F. Shimaack
KE. W. Brashaw
C. J. Matthiessen
FE. G. Heiserman
Herman Helgens
H. H. Freeman
Olin
F. H. Shimaack
C. H. Jones
Harvey Manuel
Center Junction
H. Ellison
Martello
J. R. Bickerstaff
Morley
Cedar Rapids
EK. W. Brashaw
F. H. Shimanek
E. G. Heiserman
C. F. Shimanek
Gee
C. Lawrence
Glen J. McLaughlin
B. FE. Rhinehart
Howard M. Remley
James T. Remley
Warren J. Rees
Burial services held July 3 for W F McNeilly
William Franklin McNeilly 77 died June 29 at McDonald hospital after years of ill health. Funeral services were held July 3 at Goettsch Funeral home and Center Junction Presbyterian church with interment at North Madison cemetery. Survived by four sons Andrew Ruth Glenn Ray and John and a daughter Ruth plus a Muscatine niece Maybelle Hudson. He lived in Center Junction area most of life and was a Presbyterian elder and delegate in 1921.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Franklin McNeilly
Monticello
McDonald Hospital
Jones and Linn
Goettsch
Center Junction Presbyterian Church
North Madison Cemetery
Mr. McNeilly
Andrew
Jackson County
James McNeilly
North Ireland
Anna Smith McNeilly
Scotland
Jones County
Center Junction
Lenox College
Hopkinton
McNeilly
Billa Duncan
Anamosa
Ruth
Glenn
Ray
Springville
Iowa
Donald
John
General Assembly of the
Presbyterian Church
Leigh Clarks Return From Fishing Trip
Leigh Clark his wife and daughter Marileigh returned from a two week vacation in northern Wisconsin with a side trip to Willmar Minnesota. They fished on Lake Superior with a guide and landed 190 pounds of lake trout including four fish weighing 76 pounds the largest 264 pounds. The catch sold for 40 cents a pound and the meat was red like salmon.
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Leigh Clark
Marileigh
Wisconsin
Alf Wee
Willmar
Minn
Hovland
Lake Superior
Clark
Demos Hold County Meet Elects Baty as Chairman
Ross Baty of Monticello is elected county chairman of the Democratic central committee at a convention held in Anamosa. Thomas Stimpson previously held the post but declined to serve. Delegates named include Larry Robertson for county treasurer and Henry Hughes for supervisor. Convention officers and delegates to both state and judicial conventions were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Baty
Monticello
Democratic Central Committee
Anamosa
Thomas Stimpson
Baty
Court House
Larry Robertson
Robertson
Ile
Robert L. Siebels
Couny
Henry Hughes
Cascade
Hughes
William Stanton, Jr
W. H. Frazer
John Locher
Seward White
Harlan Russell
Honor Clark
Murfield
Cecil Farmer
P. B. Daly
C. M. Holst
Catherine McCrea
J.B. Ablrichs
J. J. Locher
Julia Fearde
Carroll Bload
Byerly
S. K. Locher
George Harms
Reva White
M. F. Hogan
Carol Frazer
Large Barn Burns On Farm Near Olin
A large barn valued at 6000 burned June 26 on the farm near Olin. Firemen from Olin fought the blaze from 8 am to 6 pm to save the house and other structures. Eight calves, seven tons of hay, harness and barn contents were lost. The farm is owned by Mrs Aletha Holland of Streeter and rented by Mrs Burgess and her son Charles.
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Charles Burgess
Olin
Aletha Holland
Streeter, UL
M.rs. Burgess
Charles
Monticello VFW Post 1683 Picnic Replaces Meeting
The Monticello Post No 1683 Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary announce that the regular meeting on the second Wednesday this month is canceled. All members are urged to attend the annual family picnic at the city park on Sunday July 14 bringing picnic supplies for their group.
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Monticello
Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary
Lenox College Gift to Hopkinton Ends Era of School
Lenox College trustees at Hopkinton transfer the property and equipment to the town as the school will not continue as a four year or two year institution. Hopkinton plans to integrate the assets into its public school system with a goal of a new September start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenox College
Hopkinton
Lenox
Don. Hawkins
R. Frank Mitchell
Mitchell
Cedar Fells
G.I
Lenox Board of Trustees
Bowen's Collegiate Institute
J. W. Coxsee
Lenox Col
United States
Samuel McKean
J. Ei. Richey
Alexander G. Wilson
Hugh Robinson
Andrew G. Wilson
F. W. Grossman
FE. F. Reed
Dean E. Y. Laughlin
Hinkhouse
Hopkinton High School
Iold School
Monticello considers bond election for recreation center
A petition to call a Monticello municipal election to finance a $40 000 recreation center bond issue was presented to the city council on Monday night. The council unanimously accepted the petition and will set a date at its next meeting. The plan includes an entrance from South Cedar street, a modern athletic field, and a municipal swimming pool with backing from the Monticello Board of Education and local citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard
Jones
Matthiessen
Shaffer
Baty
Jim Kidwell
Oak Street
Locust Street
Kidwell
Monticello
W. O. Shaffer
Ray C. Hong
Cedar Street
Express
Dan Hanken 84 Dies After Short Illness At Cherokee
Funeral services were held in Cherokee for Dan Hanken 84 who died June 25 after a brief illness. A former Monticello resident he had lived in Cherokee for many years. Survived by wife one son Donald three grandchildren and one brother Fred A Hanken Monticello. Relatives attending the funeral included Mrs Ben Heiken Mrs Henry J Jacobs Mrs Donald Pursell Miss Esther Hlanken and Sam H Schuetz.
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Cherokee
Dan Hanken
Hanken
Monticello
Donald
Fred A. Hanken
Ben Heiken
Henry J. Jacobs
Donald Pursell
Esther Hlanken
Sam H. Schuetz
Licenses to be issued On Wednesday Now
Monticello has been placed in a new district of the drivers license department of the Iowa Highway Patrol. City Clerk Rose Hines said an inspector will visit every other Wednesday instead of Mondays. R W Warner of Muscatine County will make his first visit on Wednesday July 10 and will return on subsequent Wednesdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Drivers’ Licensing Department
Iowa Highway Patrol
Rose Hines
R. W. Warner
Muscatine County
Salvation Army Donations Drive Ends. Mail Returns Due
The article requests all recipients of Salvation Army help requests to return their donations in the enclosed envelope promptly. The drive closed last Saturday, and unreturned gifts must arrive this week to complete the drive and send funds to Salvation Army headquarters in Des Moines. A county report will be released next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Des Moines
Army Pvt Glen Adams Visits Home Before Overseas Move
Pvt. Glen Adams arrived Friday from Camp Lee Virginia for a surprise visit at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs Ray Adams He is en route to Camp Stone California and expects to be sent overseas soon Sheriff Henry Richhorn reports about 8000 car licenses issued last week from that office Licenses also issued by banks in Jones County
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Pvt
Glen Adams
Priday
Camp Lee
Ray Adams
Camp Stone
Calif
Henry Richhorn
Jones County
Madison Club plans tour after raisers meet at Townsend home
Raisers met at Cecil Townsend's home on June 20 to discuss club projects and plan a tour set for July 21. Ten members and three parents attended the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Cecil Townsend
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Council
Rotary Club
Myrtle Ross
John McDonald Hospital
Earl Strief
Coggan
Nick Clement
William Noonan
Bernard
Bernard Davis
Hazard
County
G.O.P
W. F. McNeilly
Leigh Clarks
Demos
V.F.W. Picnic
Legiate Institute
H. A. Carter
Jerome Allen
First Reformed Presbyterian Church
James McKean
McKean
Borsintonm Tawa
Wye
Adams
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