Births at John McDonald Hospital Week Report
The week at John McDonald Hospital records several births including a Cascade boy to Mr and Mrs Dennis Leib a Hopkinton boy to Mr and Mrs Frank Turnis a Cascade girl to Mr and Mrs Frank Alt Hoff a Monticello boy to Mr and Mrs Hubert Gray a Epworth girl to Mr and Mrs Edwin Kramer a Center Junction girl to Mr and Mrs Marvin Blohm with July dates noted for some. Jones County Treasurer issued licenses for new cars to W F W Post Monticello a Studebaker Laverne Plueger Scotch Grove Studebaker Arend Balster Jr Scotch Grove Buick Anamosa Motor Sales Anamosa Chevrolet Everett Mayberry Anamosa Louis E Clark Monticello Buick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McDonald Hospital
Dennis. Leib
Cascade
Frank Turnis
Hopkinton
Frank Althoff
Hubert
Gray
Jones County
W.F.W. Post
Monticello
Studebaker
Laverne
Plueger
Scotch Grave
Arend Balster Jr
Scotch Grove
Buick
Anamosa
Chevrolet
Usdd
Everett Mayberry
Louis ‘E. Clark
Marriage licenses scarce in Anamosa as heat soars
The Anamosa courthouse reports no marriage licenses issued last week. The drought of nuptials coincides with several days of temperatures in the high 90s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Cupid
Anamosa Court House
Lovell 4 H Club Tour Visits Area Projects
The Lovell 4 H Club toured numerous local farming projects on Wednesday June 23 starting at 9 a.m. Highlights include Holstein heifers and baby beeves from Freese Behrends Leytem Reuter and others, a Jersey herd, Shorthorn cattle, Anguses and Guernseys, and Duroc litter involvement. A picnic lunch at Monticello fairground preceded an afternoon softball game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovell 4-H Club
Freese Farm
Duane
Janice Freese
Lyle Behrends
George Leytem
Roy Reuter
Bob
Clarence
Arnold Turnis
Jersey
Billy Aitchison
Billy Merritt
Jim
Marvin Webber
Eldon
Jerry
Lloyd Welter Duroc
Beverly Hanken
Monticello Fairground
Castle Grove 4 H Tour Garners 18 Members at Joe Tuttle Farm
On Tuesday June 22 at 8 30 am eighteen Castle Grove 4 H members toured Joe Tuttle farm with 13 stops. Projects included Holstein Guernsey Jersey and Yorkshire cattle plus garden and corn. A judging contest at Heikens and a picnic at Anamosa state park closed the day with about 50 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castle Grove
Joe Tuttle
David Manternath
Norbert Manternach
Billy Muller
Yorkshire
Gerald Muller
Arthur Diers
Paul Seehusen
Guernsey
Arthur Kromminga
Jersey
David Cartano
Bob Spahr
Dale Mardorf
Poland
Ray Eiben
Galen Eiben
Albert
Jim Heiken
Donald Monk
Jon
Rex Schrader
Heikens
Ana
Jones County Supervisors Issue Permits for Cigarettes and Beer
The Jones county board of supervisors approved five Class B beer permits and 13 cigarette permits at their Tuesday meeting. Recipients of cigarette sales permits include H. F. Dearborn Stone City Farmers Market and Service Fairview P. E. Wolfe Fairview A E Gilmore Hale Martin Bunting Bowens Prairie Ralph W. Smith Rainbow Mrs Rex Reuter Amber D C Hanson Scotch Grove Arend Balster Scotch Grove McDonough Grocery Castle Grove G E Heyen Langworthy Irvin Gadient and Eldon Breitbach East Monticello and Poplar Heights East Monticello. Class B beer permits went to Mrs Rex Reuter Amber D C Hanson Scotch Grove C Heyen Langworthy and Ralph W. Smith Rainbow. A Class B beer permit was granted to Martin Bunting on June 8 and George Siebels Amber received a Class C beer permit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. Dearborn
Stone City
Farmers Market and Service
Fairview
P. E. Wolfe
A. E. Gilmore
Hale
Martin Bunting
Bowen's Prairie
Ralph W. Smith
Rainbow
Rex Reuter
Amber
D.C. Hanson
Scotch Grove
Arend Balster
McDonough Grocery
Castle Grove
G. E. Heyen
Langworthy
Irvin Gadient
Eldon Breitbach
East Monticello
Poplar Heights
D. C. Hanson
Alfred Appleby Transferred After Motorcycle Crash
Alfred Appleby, patient at John McDonald hospital since injuries from a July 3 motorcycle accident, was moved to University hospital in Iowa City on Tuesday. He remains in a semi conscious condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Appleby
John McDonald Hospital
University Hospital
Iowa City
Summer band concert at city park on July 11
A summer band concert directed by Ray Stumbaugh will be held Sunday at 2:00 p.m. in the city park with pieces by Nicholls Nobility Overture ONeill Blue Devil Mounties Richards on In the Mall and more. Rehearsals are Fridays at 8:00 p.m. at the high school and changes to weekly rehearsals and lessons are noted for July 12 through July 15. The Monticello band was canceled for Hawkeye Downs but may enter the Chicagoland Music Festival on August 14 in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Stumbaugh
Spirit of
Fillmore
Hall
Stormy Weather—Bennett
Freedom
Monticello
Cedar Rapids
Hawkeye Downs
Chicago
Chicagoland
Monticello Pool Aims August First Opening
Express reporter learns from Superintendent Fred Praeter that the Monticello pool is progressing well with the scum gutter completed and forms for the wading pool being prepared. Pipe connections will follow, dressing rooms nearly ready, and the main water pump and motor due to arrive any day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Swifttinizig
Express
Fred Praeter
Gentleman's Agreement Heads to Monte Theatre This Weekend
Sunday and Monday feature at the Monte theatre is Gentleman's Agreement starring Gregory Peck and Dorothy Mc Guire. Three lucky Express readers may win two free adult tickets by getting their husbands to attend, and a hidden-name coupon offers two free tickets if readers find their name among this week’s Express ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Monte Theatre
Gregory Peck
Dorothy McGuire
Lucky Express
Express
Supervisors Approve Treasurer's Report for 1948 First Five Months
Jones County board of supervisors approved the County Treasurer Don Ruhls financial report covering the first five months of 1948 and audited claims against the county during the Tuesday meeting. Also noted are local movements and visits by residents including the Shimaneks traveling to Chippewa Falls and Minnesota to visit relatives, with Lois Flynn returning north with them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County Board of Supervisors
Don Ruhl
C. F. Shimanek
Chippewa Falls
Wis
Minnesota
Lois Flynn
Shimaneks
Thieves Steal Rock Crusher Parts Near Wyoming
A rock crusher weighing about 4000 pounds was stolen from a barn on land owned by Lyle Tompkins, two miles east of Wyoming on Highway 64. Sheriff’s deputies traced the loss through scrap iron buyers, with officials noting the parts were likely stolen to be sold as scrap metal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Tompkins
Wyoming
Jones County
Tompkins
Louis Dreibelbis
Cedar Rapids
Hearing Set On Slot Machines In Anamosa Court
A petition to confiscate two illegal devices was filed in Jones County District Court Anamosa by County Attorney C F Shimanek. A hearing is set for 10 a m July 17 on the slot machine and punch board seized from D C Hansen Scotch Grove. A true information in State of Iowa vs John D Poppe for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated was approved and filed. Judge J E Heiserman presided. Divorce decree awarded to Eileen Setty. Dendell E Setty failed to appear. Custody of their child awarded to the plaintiff with $20 monthly support until age 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
Jones County
C. F. Shimanek
Iowa
D. C. Hansen
Scotch Grove
State of
John D. Poppe
Poppe
John Beckman
J. E. Heiserman
Eileen Setty
Dendell E. Setty
Iowa City
Many Participate In 4 H Tours
Nearly 100 people joined the Scotch Grove 4 H tour and Farm Bureau meeting starting at Benny Otten’s. They viewed corn borer egg masses and dairy barn construction before visiting multiple members and their projects across Angus Hereford Jersey and Duroc groups. The Wayne and Jones County tours followed with farm observations and judging contests noted at Clifford Helgens home and surrounding stops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotch Grove
Farm Bureau
Benny Otten
Ottens
Donald Schrader
Jersey
Keith
Kermit Dirks
Jimmy Paulsen
Larry
Neal Paulsen
John Paulsen
Ronald Paulsen
Raymond Meier
Scotch Grove Park
Naylors
George P. Hauser
Forrest Deischer
Blue Cross
Jones County
Clifford Helgens
Dale Martin
Poland
China
Maynard Siebels
Galen Engelbart
Raymond and
Galen Harms
Chester
Chester White Litters; Dwight Gerdes
Garden Project
Albert and
Francis Lee
Kenneth Streeper
Darrell and
Galen Helgens
China Market
Harlan Helgens
Jim and
Jon Husman
George Tobiason
Jessen Plans Eastern Iowa Grasslands Field Day in Jones County
Jones county hosts an all day field day on August 6 near Anamosa and Wyoming with demonstrations on pasture renovation legume seed production and insect control. Extension specialists from Town State College and radio sponsor WMT will present hay quality forage use and development of a seed bed and equipment demonstrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Cheney
Iowa State College
C. B. Jessen
Jones
Iowa Grassland
Art Lincoln
Jones County
Jessen
Cheney
Iowa
Russell Anderson
Anamosa
Wyoming
Town State College
WMT
Cedar Rapids
Dale Hull
Harold Gunderson
Hull
Baling
Gunderson
Jones County Extension
Auto Collision At Y Junction South Of Monticello Causes Major Damage
None injured in Monti accident at the Y south of Monticello. Cars driven by Leroy Costley and Olin Howie, Sr. sideswiped at the junction of highway 151 and South Cedar street. Sheriff Henry Eichhorn estimated about $150 damage per car. Costley was headed south and Howie north.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Leroy Costley
Olin Howie, Sr
Highway 151
South
Cedar Street
Henry Eichhorn
Costley
Howie
Forth
Monticello Country Club Ready for New Course Opening
Harold Blair greenskeeper at Monticello Country Club began top dressing the greens Wednesday morning in final prep for the new course opening. Cups to be placed later this week, with the course expected to be ready for use very soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Blair
Monticello Country Club
Ice Cream Social at Wayne Zion Lutheran Church Grounds
A social event hosted by Division 2 of the Ladies Aid Society at Wayne Zion Lutheran Church grounds next Sunday July 11 invites the public to attend the ice cream gathering hosted by the church group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Zion’ Lutheran Church
Division 2
The
Ladies Aid Society of
Hold Rites For William H. Harms
Funeral services for William Henry Harms will be held at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church at 2 PM. Rev. F H Kehren will officiate. Harms died July 6 at John McDonald hospital. He was born March 30 1898 in Monticello and married Henrietta in 1924. Survived by wife four children four brothers and two sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Henry Harms
John McDonald Hospital
Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church
F. H. Kehren
Will "bee"Milton ‘Harms
Raymond ‘Harms
Melvin Herren
James Eilers
Lyman Heeren
Louis Schafer
Harms
Monticello
Henry E. Harms
Germany
Elizabeth W. Zimmerman
Henrietta Harms
Anamosa
Amber
Henrietta
Marvin
Maxine
Ralph
Ronald
Henry
Scotch Grove
George
Cedar Rapids
John
Marion
Minnie Herren
Herman Heeren
Freezer Loaned To Monticello Grocery After Display Failure
Diamond grocery suffered minor losses when its refrigeration failed last Monday. Store manager Max McDonough found the refrigerated display out of order and, after electricians could not fix it, Acme Electric loaned a Deepfreeze freezer to prevent further spoilage until the compressor is repaired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diamond Grocery
Max McDonough
Monticello
McDonough
Acme Electric Company
George Richardson Pleads Guilty for Stop Sign Violation
George Richardson pled guilty to going through a stop sign without stopping. He paid a five dollar fine and costs. The hearing occurred in Ray Echternacht’s office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Richardson
Ray Echternacht
Monticello to Host License Renewal Office Beginning August
The Chamber of Commerce and Auto License Bureau will add Monticello as a license renewal site. Starting August 1, a Highway Department member will visit Monticello every other week, alternating with Anamosa. Renewals require a 30 day prior window and an eye test, with licenses issued on the spot for 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Warren Rees
Anamosa
Auto License Bureau
Monticello
Highway Department
Anamosa Court House
Department of Public Safety
Drop. Charge of Rape at Anamosa
Rape charges against Kenneth Latta of Olin were dismissed by order of Jones County Attorney C F Shimanek. Latta pled guilty to contributing to the delinquency of a minor and was sentenced to 30 days in the county jail after failing to pay a $100 fine. He remains in the Jones County jail under Sheriff Henry Eichhorn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
C. F. Shimanek
Kenneth Latta
Olin
Express
Justice of the Peace
George Lawrence
Anamosa
Latta
Justice Court
Henry Eichhorn
Two Appear In Anamosa Court
Two cases heard in the Anamosa justice court of George C. Law rence involve automobile offenses. Everett Heady faces reckless driving charges with a later court date set. he is fined $10 and costs. Ernest Jensen pled guilty to operating without a license and has since obtained a driver’s license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Court
George C. Lawrence
Anamosa
Everett Heady
Ernest Jensen
Jensen
Hawkeyes Host Jones County Youths at Leona Smith Home
The Monticello Hawkeyes entertain a group of young people and ministers from Jones county at a country home outing. They will assemble at the Congregational Christian church at 7 o clock and proceed to Miss Leona Smiths home on Thursday July 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Monticello
State wildlife exhibit to visit Monticello fairgrounds
The State Conservation Commission education exhibit, built on a 34 foot trailer, will be at Monticello fairgrounds August 17 and 18. It features about 30 native birds and animals, ten tanks of live fish, four cages of live snakes, and a self contained power plant and PA system. Roy Downing brings it. Garfield Harken oversees the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Conservation Commission
Monticello
Fairgrounds
B. C. Hall
The
Conservation Commission
Roy Downing
Garfield Harken
Marble Swallowed by Three Year Old Heals At Hospital
Three year old Larry Dean Howie was in improved condition on Wednesday after swallowing a marble at home. His mother Antoinette Howie rushed him to St. Luke's hospital in Cedar Rapids where doctors removed the marble without surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Dean Howie
Larry
Antoinette Howie
St. Luke’s Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Cascade Man Hurt In Fourth Of July Celebration
John Duffy of Cascade was critically injured Monday night during the Fourth of July celebration. He sustained severe head injuries and was treated at John McDonald hospital and remains under care. Dr. Armstrong attends. Raymond Keating of Center Junction was arrested in connection with the accident, bond set at $500, with no charges filed yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Duffy
Cascade
Duffy
John McDonald
Armstrong
Raymond Keating
Center Junction
Eichhorn
Dubuque
Amputated Leg For 5 Year Old After Mill Accident
Brian Peter, 5, grandson of Reuel McColm, was injured June 30 at Monticello Feed Mill when his right leg caught in moving conveyor. After hours of freeing him, infections led to amputation below the knee, with a second operation after infection spread. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. David Peterson of Cedar Rapids, visiting grandparents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Goodyear
Larry Goodyear
John McDonald Hospital
Buffalo Creek
Goodyears
Coggan
Robert
Janet
Laura Hann
Marion
Navy
James A. Sufficool
Cedar Rapids
Sufficool
Albert Hintz
Larry
Orlin Hann
Janet Goodyear
Jones County
Brian Peterson
Monticello
Reuel McColm
David Peterson
Harlan Russell Elected 4-H Chairman
Harlan Russell was elected chair man of the boys 4-H club committee at the Farm Bureau office meeting Friday evening July 2 Committees were chosen for the year. Proposals include three couples per township to assist leaders and nine committee members for a three year term. Feeder Calf project plans call for group classes and graded outcomes with pricing tiers for blue red and white classifications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlan Russell
Farm Bureau
J A Perry Jr Killed In Car Accident Near Forsyth
Monticello residents learned this week that J A Perry Jr died after a pickup he drove ran out of control and overturned in a borrow pit about 35 miles from his ranch near Forsyth Montana. He suffered a concussion and died almost immediately. He is survived by his wife two sons aged five and eleven months his parents one brother and one sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
George P. Miller
Malta
Mont
Gladys Welch
J. A. Perry, Jr
Forsyth
George Welch Perry
J. A. Perry III
Breaks Finger In Farm Accident
James McLaughlin injured his second finger on the left hand when a bar struck it while unplugging a hay chopper. The accident occurred Tuesday afternoon and the finger was x rayed and set that same day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McLaughlin
McLaughlin
Construction Story To Be Featured In Express
Monticello residents are shown a bird's eye view of ongoing building projects in the town. The Express will publish 19 construction sites across four pages in next week's issue, including private homes and commercial buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
the Express
Express
Porter marks fortieth year in ministry at Monticello event
Rev. Roy V. Porter observes forty years of service in the Methodist church with a sermon at the Community building. He served as supply pastor, then returned multiple times before retiring to Monticello. He notes his family has moved four times and they feel Monticello suits them best.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy V. Porter
Methodist Church
Porter
Monticello
Porters
Hopkinton
Death of Prof C R Scroggie in Santa Monica
Friends mourn the death of Prof C R Scroggie of Santa Monica who passed away June 29 at his California home. He formerly served as superintendent of Monticello public school and will be remembered in that role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Scroggie
Santa Monica
California
Scroggie
Monticello
Car collision near Rickels home causes minor damage
Sunday evening a vehicle driven by Lilburn Paulsen of Monticello struck another car parked outside the Rickels home. Both cars sustained slight damage and neither driver was injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lilburn Paulsen
Monticello
William Rickels
Rickels
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Lovell
Milo Medulan
Belle Cook
And
C. D. Shaffer
Janet Muller
Jane Mettler
Wayne
Monti
William H. Harms
Richardson
Hawkeye
J. A. Perry Jr
Roy Porter
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