Nine new car registrations and week births in Jones County
Don Ruhl report lists nine new vehicle registrations in Jones County including makes from Ford to Chevrolet and a Harley Davidson. The John McDonald hospital recorded births from July 4 to July 7 in Hopkinton Monticello Coggan Scotch Grove and surrounding areas.
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Jones County
Don Ruhl
Jones
Verne
Purcell
Anamosa
Chevrolet
Jim Howie
Monticello
Ford
William Steenhoek
Ray Petersen
Onslow
Plymouth
Charles W. Gray
J. W. Farley
James W. Thompson
C. G. Thomas
Oldsmobile
Martin Bunting
Wyoming
E. L. Matejka
Center Junction Lumber Co
Carl Straub
George H. Bohlken
Scotch Grove
John McDonald Hospital
Walter Tuel
Hopkinton
Mervin Miles
John Luck
Harry Gugan
Harold Crowley
Coggan
Arvil Tuel
Eugene Wink
Three Couples Issued Marriage Licenses in Anamosa District
The Clerk of the District Court in Anamosa issued marriage licenses to three couples over the past week. Arnold Thomson 21 of Center Junction wed Margie Keegan 20 of Oxford Junction. William Jessie Lewis 21 of Dubuque married Frances Lovett 19 of Lovett, Florida. Donald C. Schwartz 26 of Cedar Rapids wed Ella Freese 25 of Anamosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Anamosa
Arnold ‘Thomson
Center Junction
Margie Keegan
Oxford
William Jessie Lewis
Dubuque
Frances Lovett
Lovett
Fla
Donald C., Schwartz
Cedar Rapids
Ella ‘Freese
Ireland Divorce Filed in District Court Case
Clerk Leigh Pera Pearson reports one new filing this week a divorce action between Elmer R. Ireland and Lottie Ireland. They were married June 17 1943 in Muscatine and separated December 1944 with no children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leigh Pera Pearson
Elmer R. Ireland
Lottie Ireland
Muscatine
Dinner at the Monte Cafe Hosts Local Officers
Readable fragments indicate a gathering of officers for an event marked as dinner at the Monte Cafe. The text does not provide names or dates, but suggests a social or formal meeting context among local officials.
James Supple 85 Dies After Lingering Illness
James Supple 85 a retired farmer from Castle Grove vicinity Hopkinton died July 1 at his home after a lingering illness He was born May 23 1862 on Temple Hill farm He married Margaret Donahue Oct 26 1898 The couple lived on farms near Temple Hill Delaware County Monticello and Hopkinton He is survived by his wife six children two brothers twenty grandchildren and one great grandchild Funeral Mass was at St Luke's Church with burial at Immaculate Conception Cemetery Castle Grove Rev J J Hennessey presided
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Hopkinton
James Supple
Castle Grove
Temple Hill
Delaware County
Monticello
Frances
Ray
Vincent
Matt
J. Bader
Don Lewis
Owen Leonard
Anamosa
John
Michael Supple
St Luke's Church
Avd, Forster
Immaculate Conception
J. J. Hennessey
Maquoketa Valley Rural Electric starts 200 mile line contract
John B. Cousin president of Maquoketa Valley Rural Electric Cooperative announced a contract for about 200 miles of electric line in Delaware Dubuque Jones and Jackson counties. Construction will begin soon and aim to finish as soon as possible though material shortages may extend the timeline.
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John B. Cousin
Maquoketa Valley
Rural “Electric Cooperative
Delaware
Dubuque
Jones
Jackson
Coun
Cousin
Ountie
Mrs Katherine Berlin Orcutt dies at nearly 80 in Earlville
Katherine Berlin Orcutt born October 16 1867 near Monticello died July 2 at her son Clarence’s home in Earlville from a heart attack. Funeral held at Skelly Funeral Home Manchester with Rev Dr William J Grossheim. Buried at Walker. Survived by children Harry Walker Clarence Earlville Glenn Davenport Verdon Minneapolis Mrs Herbert Bush Minneapolis Mrs Robert Houseman Sparta Ill and Mrs Clyde Corbin Des Moines 23 grandchildren 16 great grandchildren one brother Calvin Laredo Mo. Husband Elmer E Orcutt died May 6 1944. lifelong Presbyterian active in church work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skelly
Manchester
Katherine Berlin Orcutt
Monticello
Orcutt
Clarence
Earlville
William J. Grossheim
Walker
Katherine Berlin
Levi
Sarah Eberhardt Berlin
Jones County
Elmer
Harry
Glenn
Davenport
Verdon
Minneapolis
Herbert Bush
Robert Houseman
Sparta
Ill
Clyde Corbin
Des. Moines
Calvin
Laredo
Storm knocks out Monticello fire siren for hours
A lightning surge knocked out Monticello fire siren electrical relay early Saturday morning. Fire Chief Kephart coordinated with police to use the old alarm bell and telephone to summon firefighters until the relay could be repaired. A test will be conducted after future storms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Kephart
Monticello
Salary Boost for Jones County School Leaders
Joseph A. Beavo, Jones County superintendent of schools, will earn 4400 a year starting June 1 1947, up 1400 from 3000. Deputy Margaret Carmichael of Monticello saw a raise to 2400 from 1800 under a new state law granting higher superintendent salaries. Other listed officials include Mrs WT Carter Olin and Miss Jan Birk Anatmosas with vacancies noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph. A. Beavo
Jones”county
Margaret Carmichael
Monticello
Jones
Board of Education
WT. Carter
Triplefiller Combines Three Farming Operations Into One
George Balster of Route 1 operates a new machine named Triplefiller that tills a four and a half foot swath with a 70 horsepower engine. The rotor with 48 blades turns at 300 rpm, tilling to five inches and averaging an acre per hour. The device promotes trash incorporation, prevents hardpan, and may reduce the need for discing while Balster reports strong satisfaction after using it to till clover fields and cover 22 acres in three and a half days previously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George_ Balster
Balster
Sheriff Reports Two Accidents In Jones County
Sheriff records two automobile accidents this week in Jones County. Harold Groo of Martelle hit a herd being driven across a highway near Anamosa, killing a cow. A second crash near Anamosa involved Stoetter of Farley and passenger Carrol Schlemme with no injuries. Verne Haworth of Cedar Rapids drove a truck but remained uninjured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Henry. Eichhorn
Harold Groo
Martelle
Stoetter
Farley
Towa
Anamosa
Carrol Schlemme
Cascade
Verne
Haworth
Cedar Rapids
Linn II elected commander of Arthur B O Rourke Post No 209
Linn II was elected commander of the Arthur B O Rourke Post No 209 American Legion at Tuesday evening meeting. He replaces Commander Sam Schuetz who has served since the 1946 election. Vice commanders Harold Schlimmer and Joe Huxtable were named first and second vice commanders respectively. Doxsee replaces Dr Earl H DeShiew as post chaplain and W K Doxsee becomes historian from Harold Yeoman. Sam Reyner replaces Bud Griffith as sergeant at arms. Joe Barron and Donald Morey are retiring first and second vice commanders. Officers serve until August first meeting for installation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur ‘B. O'Rourke
American Legion
Linn
Sam Schuetz
Harold, Schlimmer
Joe Huxtable
Co. A.doxsée
Earl H. DeShéw
W. K. Doxsee
Harold Yeoman
Bud Griffith
Sam Reyner
Joe Barron
Donald Morey
United States Coast Guard
Arthur P. O'Rourke
Frank McDonough Dies at Dubuque
Frank P. McDonough a former Castle Grove and Monticello resident died July 4 at his Dubuque home at 78. Burial was at Mt. Olivet in Dubuque. Born on a Sand Spring farm in 1869 he moved to Monticello in 1927 and later to Dubuque in 1941. Survived by his wife Catherine four sons James Thomas Charles and Ernest and two daughters Loretta Catherine and 14 grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank P. McDonough
Castle Grove
Monticello
Dubuque
Mt. Olivet
Sand Spring
Catherine
Charles Js Thomas
James
Ernest
Loretta
Railroad Seeks To Abandon 9.86 Miles Of Track
The Milwaukee railroad asks the Interstate Commerce Commission for permission to abandon 9.86 miles of track in Jones Delaware and Dubuque counties. The line runs from mile post 6 at Junction Switch north of Monticello to mile post 9.86 at Worthington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
Jones
Delaware
Dubuque
County Nursing Service Banquet Held by Jones Health Group
The annual banquet of the Public Health Nursing Service of Jones County was held Tuesday evening. Members and officials celebrated achievements in community health outreach and nursing staff recognition.
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Public Health Nursing Service of
Jones
Memboer
Monticello Post Office Sets Evening Closing at 5 30
Postmaster Dr. M F Hogan announces Monticello Post Office will close at 5 30 pm in line with local business hours. The change saves department man hours as mails are in and dispatched by 5 30. Lobby remains open to 8 pm and complaints will be referred to the department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
M. F. Hogan
Post Office Department
Hogan
Midway Sweet Shop Changes Hands in Local Sale
Gerald Schoon sold his shop to Jim Read and Irvin Husmann this week. Schoon started the business in 1941 and has run it since, with Husmann assisting since 1947. The new co owners rename it the Midway Sweet Shop and added equipment for frosted malteds and ice cream storage, plus a September redecorating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald’s Sweet Shop
Gerald Schoon
Jim Read
Irvin Husmann
Schoon
Midway Sweet Shop
the Express
ROTC encampment gathers 300 medical students at Brooke Army Medical Center
The six week Army ROTC training begins at Brooke Army Medical Center Fort Sam Houston Texas with 300 medical student enrollees from schools nationwide. John D. Stuhler son of Frederick and Mrs Stuhler of Monticello is among attendees. The program covers military subjects and medical courses such as sanitation and preventive medicine under the Medical Field Service School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seks R
Brooke Army Medical Center
Fort Sam Houston
Texas
United States
John D. Stuhler
Frederick §. Stuhler
Bradview Court
Monticello
State University of Io
Medical
Army
Inmates Escape From Iowa State Reformatory
Two inmates Marvin Banks of Storm Lake and Eddie Ireland of Monticello escaped the Iowa State Reformatory at Anamosa Sunday afternoon. Banks, serving 5 years for larceny, Ireland 10 years for forgery. They wore warden’s son’s clothes, aided by houseman duty, and a stolen car is suspected. A Buick owned by Don Ellison was stolen near Anamosa and abandoned east of town after running out of gas. Romer’s Chevrolet was taken and not located. Other notes mention Hopkinton Leader rate hike and Cascade Pioneer’s 70th year.
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Iowa State
Anamosa
Foss Davis
Marvin Banks
Storm Lake
Eddie Ireland
Monticello
Banks
Ireland
Ellison
Don Ellison
Clarence Romer
Romer
Wyoming Zion American Lutheran plans new church building
The Zion American Lutheran church at Wyoming voted to authorize its building committee to proceed with plans for a new church. Architect Mary Anthony will draw blueprints and ground work, with construction of the ground floor to begin in late summer or early fall. The parish hall moves to make room for the new facility, which will be 98 feet long, 42 feet wide, and seat over 400.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Zion American Lutheran Church
Mary Anthony
Rev Dalrymple To Work in Hawaii
Rev Homer Dalrymple pastor at Keosauqua Iowa and former Monticello Congregational supply will depart in September for a six week organization tour in the Hawaiian Islands A cable from Hawaii asks if he can devote six weeks to applying his system to their churches Mrs Dalrymple will not accompany him He served the local church nearly five years leaving a year ago this month
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Dalrymple
Keosauqua
Iowa
Monticello Congregational Church
Hawaiian Islands
Dalrymple
Local Buildings Hit By Lightning In Monticello
Lightning struck two locations in Monticello last week. The railroad depot signal tower and the Masonic Temple were hit during heavy rainstorms, causing minor damage and prompting fire department response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Robert Mullen
Mullen
Masonic Temple
Main Street
Riedel Family Reaffirms Express Subscription
An old subscriber Mrs Emil Riedel renews the Express for two years, noting it was the first American paper her family subscribed to after arriving in the country. She says the renewal ensures she does not miss any issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Express
Riedels
Emil ‘Riedel
Plans Laid For Farm Fire Fighting Unit
At a July meeting in the Community Building farmers and townspeople voted to establish a rural fire service under Monticello with a new fire truck demonstration by Fire Chief Brown. Members will pay landlord ten dollars and tenant five dollars per farm, plus an annual maintenance assessment up to four dollars. Committees were named for Scotch Grove Langworthy Castle Grove Sand Spring Richland Hard Scrabble Wayne Lovell and Hollywood. A follow up meeting is set for July 10.
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Brown
West Branch Fire Department
Richard M Hanken
L. R. Bader
Monticello
Scotch Grove
George Yaggi
Langworthy
Gerke Hanken
Henry Jacobs
Castle Grove
Cletus Goodken
Arthur Holub
Bert King
Robert Lawrence
Sand Spring
C. K. Greer
Chester Lang
Richland
George Buol
George Burrichter
Neal Hayden
D. Shaffer
Wayne—George
Rickels
Richard Hanken
Lovell
Dale Adams
Harold, Egger
Henry Rieniers
Iterterenaction
Hollywood
Rudy Zimmerman
H. C. Luett Dies Monday Evening
H C Luett 87 dies Monday evening at his son Emil Luett home in Baldwin. Funeral services planned this afternoon at 2 at Buck Horn church. Survived by six sons and three daughters including Charles Luett Monticello Emil Frank Luett Blanche Currie Arnold Bruce Edward Luett Ruth Fleming Berniece DeWeerdt and fifteen grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles. Luett
H. C. Luett
Emil Luett
Baldwin
Buck Horn
Luett
Charles Luett
Monticello
Emil
Frank Luett
Blanche Currie
Arnold
Bruce
Edward Luett
Ruth Fleming
Maquoketa
Berniece DeWeerdt
Fulton, Ill
Buckner Receives Bottling Franchise for Soft Drinks
Merle Buckner owner of Monticello Bottling Works announces an exclusive bottling franchise for six counties covering three drinks Rummy Wonder Orange and Champay All three beverages use over fifty percent fruit juice Buckner will install a water treating system and stainless steel vats to ensure sanitary production He recently added 43000 bottles to stock and expects a similar shipment soon for summer availability
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Monticello Bottling Company
The
Express
Kermit Kuhns
Merle Buckner
Henry Harms
Donald Buckner
Jim Robertson
Monticello
Buckner
Attend Local Budget Hearings to Fix Taxes Next Year
Citizens are urged to attend local budget hearings this month and next to decide on tax changes and keep taxes from rising next year. The process will determine how local taxes are fixed and funded by the community.
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Liand
Pala
Monte’ Cafe
Castle
Lesa
Pho
Ray Fuller
E. E. Orcutt
Storm
J. A
Beavo
Triplefiller
Linn, II
Legion
Frank McDonough
Leslie Linn
Schoon Sells Sweet Shop
State Reformatory
Davis
Hopkinton Leader
Cascade Pioneer
Leo J. Sullivan
Wyoming Church
Rev
Hawaii
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