County Credit Group Opens Local Office
Josephine Scherrer has been hired by Durell W. Scarbrough to be office assistant of the local unit of the Jones county credit club. The credit bureau is a county organization aimed at providing merchants with credit information and collection services. Anamosa office opened. confidential information exchanges will aid members. Forty Monticello business men have joined. Scarbrough leads the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Scherrer
Durell W. Scarbrough
Jones County Credit Club
Miss Scherrer
Joe Scherrer
Monticello
Schultz Bros
Anamosa
Jones County
Scarbrough
Midwest Commercial Credit
Taxing Bodies Prepare Budget in Jones County
Jones county will require 24 tax levying bodies to adopt and certify budgets by August 15. Supervisors nine town councils and boards from rural districts and school entities must draft July budget estimates, publish hearings, and file certificate of taxes with the county auditor before state review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
George Specht
Iowa
Dr. L J Swift Remodels North Gill Street House
Dr Lester J Swift is remodeling the Billy Allen property on North Gill street after purchasing it some time ago. He aims to modernize and redecorate the interior and exterior. The home was formerly occupied by Mr and Mrs Andrew Ambuchl, now at the Rettig house on West First street vacated by Mr and Mrs Ben Cotton, who moved to the Stuhler house on North Chestnut street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester J. Swift
Billy Allen
North Gill Street
Andrew Ambuchl
Rettig
West First Street
Ben Cotton
Stuhler
North Chestnut Street
Directors Estimate School Expense Of Season Just Ahead
The Monticello school board latest estimates for 1940-41 project total expenses of 56 000 with 42 000 general and 14 000 for school house costs. Last year 43 364 general and 9 016 school house were spent. Taxpayers may appear on August 5 to object.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith-Hughes
Billy Sloan
Fred Kreeb
Ben Behrends
C. E. Podhaski
Monticello
Monticello Public Schools
C. E. Pothaski
the Express
Board ‘of Education
Population Gains In Jones County Across 1940 Census
David J. Murphy cites Jones County population reaching 19 942 in 1940, up 736 from 1930. Oxford Junction falls from 759 to 705 while Monticello Anamosa Onslow Wyoming Martelle Olin Morley gain residents. total farms rise to 2145 from 2124, contrasting district farm declines due to consolidation and government takings. Olin surpasses Oxford Junction by two residents in 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
David J. Murphy
Dubuque
Oxford Junction
Monticello
Anamosa
Onslow
Wyoming
Martelle
Olin
Murphy
Scott
Clinton
Jackson
Services for Cass Township Boy Held Monday Afternoon
Jerald Crowley 17 died at University hospital Iowa City from spinal meningitis after falling ill Friday. He was born December 13 1932 Monticello and survived by his parents two brothers Kenney Patsy and sister Jean. Burial followed Monday at Castle Grove cemetery with services in Monticello at J J Hayes parlors and at Immaculate Conception church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerald Crowley
Delbert Crowley
Anamosa
University Hospital
Iowa City
Jerry
Monticello
Cass No. 8
Kenney
Patsy
Jean
Immaculate Conception Church
Castle Grove
J. J. Hennessey
J. J. Hayes
Weekend visit of George Monk to Wheaton families
George Monk of Wheaton Illinois spent the weekend visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Henry Monk and also staying with Mr and Mrs Fred Ahrenholtz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Monk
Wheaton, Ill
Henry Monk
Fred Ahrenholtz
Monticello Pioneer Lazenia Rodman Dies at 91
Lazenia Barnhill Rodman, 91, longtime Monticello resident, died July 4 after a brief illness. She was born October 7, 1848 in Indiana and moved to Iowa in 1850. Survived by three children, 12 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren. funeral held at Tyerson funeral home with burial in Oakwood cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Lazenia B. Rodman
Tyerson
William ‘J. Grossheim
First Presbyterian Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Rodman
Indiana
Joseph Barnhill
Iowa
Marion County
Hawkeye
Canton
Jackson County
Jones County
W. H. Shelley
I. M. Rodman
Gertrude Hubbard
Zepha Schlatter
Decorah
South Sycamore Street
Alva Rodman
Wanda
Carol
Springville
P. H. Schlatter
Iva Schlatter
Seattle
Wash
C. A. Hubbard
Des Moines
H. E. Dudycha
East St. Louis
Ill
Max Wilson
Joyce
Waterloo
Herman Hubbard
VFW Picnic At Metzenberg Farm Hosted By Jake Metzenberg
Mr and Mrs Jake Metzenberg hosted a VFW picnic for Monti cello Post 1683 its Auxiliary and families at their country home Sunday About 100 attendees enjoyed ice cream and pop The event praised by Ben Schneider committee chairman and helpers with only a light note about a straw stack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Metzenberg
Monticello
Weers Celebrate 80th Birth Anniversaries in Monticello
Mr and Mrs Weers marked their 80th birthdays with family dinners in Monticello. Mrs Weers reached 80 on June 16 and Mr Weers on July 5. They were married February 19, 1885, and have eight children. They have lived on Orange Street since 1922.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lazenia Barnhill
Allen G. Rodman
Scotch Grove
Linn County
Monticello
Rodman
Gerd . Weers
Barnville
Henry Doden
Weers
Theda Weers
William Bohlken
Henry Bohlken
August Gerdes
Earlville
Henry Weers
Center Junction
Langworthy
Lizzie Waggoner
Olin
John Weers
Orange Street
One Inch Rain Brings Relief To Dry Crops
One inch of rain soaked the dry soil early this morning easing July heat. J. E. Bateman, Monticello's unofficial weather observer, reported the rainfall and noted the mercury dropped several degrees, bringing relief to crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Bateman
Monticello
Judge Heiserman Plans New Home in Anamosa
Judge J. E. Heiserman has purchased a lot in Anamosa six blocks south of the Journal office and will erect a four room home this summer. He is removing trees now and expects to begin cellar excavation soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Heiserman
Anamosa Arid Io
Anamosea Journal
Bids for Anamosa Building Announced
Sealed bids for the construction of the new United States post office at Anamosa will be received on Tuesday July 30 at 1 p.m. Drawings by architects have been furnished. The design will match other gabled structures on the street and quarters for the Jones County Farm Bureau will be in the post office basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Post Office
Anamosa
Jones County Farm Bureau
Monticello Tennis Fund Passes Halfway Mark for Court
Donations reach 360 dollars with 174 collected since July 4 as the Monticello Tennis Fund aims at about 1,000 dollars to build a concrete court on public school grounds. Construction could begin next month with public use and minimal maintenance by the school. Ten dollars from the P.E.O. and other groups have joined, with more help hoped as the season nears. Checks payable to James Maurice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello Tennis Fund
Express
Monticello
P.E.O
Youth Rally Planned for August 1 at Anamosa Park
A county wide Youth Rally is set for August 1 at Wapsipinicon State Park Anamosa. Howard Kline felter and Rev. Harold R. Knight lead the event with all churches urged to cooperate. Activities include end ball croquet and deck tennis with free admission and a sunset campfire service followed by Stamp's male quartet at 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
Wapsipinicon
Older Boys and Girls Conference
Howard Klinefelter
Young People’s Work
Harold R. Knight
Stamp
Oxford Junction Man Takes Life
Otto V. Bees known as Chet Bees 54 died by suicide with a shotgun Sunday at 7 30 p m in his home bathroom Coroner F L Harrington ruled the death self inflicted and said a note cited ill health as the cause He was son of Mr and Mrs John Bees and lived with them Surviving are four brothers John Sabula Antone Springville G J Oxford Junction and Louis Bennett one sister Mrs Fannie Moravec Davenport
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford Junction
Otto V
Chet” Bees
F. L. Harrington
Wyomng
John Bees
John
Sabula
Antone
Springville
G. J
Louis Bees
Bennett
Fannie Moravec
Davenport
Motorists Register Dozen New Vehicles
Motorists registering cars at the treasurer's office last week include Henry Brunscheen of Wyoming with a Litbrmational, Ray Stivers and Olin with Buicks and Fords, C J Tyler of Anamosa with Mercury, Otto Strahlek of Oxford Junction with Mercury, Lowel Black of Monticello with a Pontiac, Wilbur Colby of Mechanicsville with Ford, John McCrea of Anamosa with Ford, W Lee Finn of Central City with Ford, John A Petersen of Wyoming with Studebaker Champion, George A Bohlken of Scotch Grove, Harley David son, and W E Tuetken of Monticello with Ford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry _Brunscheen
Wyoming
Litbrmational
Ray Stivers
Olin
Buick
Willam Keys
Ford
C. J. Tyler
Anamosa
Mercury
Otto Strahlek
Oxford Junction
Lowel Black
Monticello
Pon
Aes
Wilbur Colby
Mechanicsville
John McCrea
W. Lee Finn
Central City
John A. Petersen
Studebaker
George A. Bohlken
Scotch Grove
Harley Davidson
W. E. Tuetken
Miss Stadtmueller secures civil service post in D C
Miss Mary Stadtmueller left Tuesday for Washington D C where she has been given a civil service appointment. In recent years she taught in the English department at Spirit Lake high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Stadtmueller
Washington, D. C
Red Cross Needs More Donations in Monticello Area
Monticello Red Cross chapter covering the northern Jones county townships seeks additional funds for the central office relief efforts. It has sent $560 after two quotas, with $25 from a Red Cross movie at Monte theater and $72.50 left at the Monticello State Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Monte Theater
Red Cross
Racing Stables Near Completion at Jones County Fairgrounds
Painting of a new 27 stall racing stables at the Jones county fair grounds began today as part of a larger east west addition to the existing 16 stall complex. The 170 foot by 42 foot building features double sliding doors, a cement foundation, fir siding, cedar shingles, three Franklin ventilators, two dormers, and an office for superintendents M. T. Stott and C. D. Shaffer. It will replace tents used last year and is wired for electricity. Carpenters and fair building committee members are listed among those responsible for the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County Fair
Speed
M. T. Stott
C. D. Shaffer
Franklin
Iowa
Gutensohn Serves as Dean of Camp Near Maquoketa
Four Monticello girls Helen Gutensohn Betty Jo Guyan Betty Rae Morning and Audrey Podhaski attend the Daven port Association Pilgrim Fellowship camp at Camp Sten near Maquoketa. Rev H G Gutensohn of Monticello is dean. The camp runs Monday afternoon through Friday night with classes craftwork recreation and evening programs plus vesper services at 9 15 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Davenport Association
Pilgrim Fellowship
Camp
Sten
Maquoketa
G. Gutensohn
Helen Gutensohn
Betty Jo Guyan
Betty Rae
Audrey Podhaski
Mrs. P. A. Sander Dies in McCallsburg at 93
Mrs. P A Sander, aged 93, died Friday in McCallsburg. Her daughter Mrs C E Clark traveled there this week for the death, and funeral services were held Tuesday. Attending from Monticello were C E Clark and Mr and Mrs Lloyd Clark, Mrs Leigh Clark, and Mr and Mrs Donald Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Clark
McCallsburg
P. A. Sander
Sander
Monticello
Lloyd Clark
Leigh Clark
Donald Clark
Convicts Sentenced in Anamosa Court for Forgery and Escapes
Robert Wilcox of Monticello pled guilty to a forgery in Anamosa and drew six months in the county jail. Seven other convicts including Randall, Smith, Puckett, Hertges, Calhoun, and Caruthers received five year sentences for escape attempts from the reformatory. Randall fled from a truck while en route to work at a stone quarry and was recaptured. Puckett and Hertges escaped via a roof vent and stole a car before being caught.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Wilcox
Montivello
J. E. Heiserman
Anamosa
Wilcox
Wilbur Adams
Monticello
Sutermarket
Heiserman
Robert Randall
Fred Smith
Delbert Puckett
Ralph Hertges
Clyde O. Calhoun
Russell Caruthers
Reformatory
Randall
Jones County
Earl Larson
Smith
Puckett and Hertjies
Robert Lohr
Accordion Duet Highlights Municipal Band Concert
Neal Paulsen and LaVern Schoon will perform an accordion duet as part of the municipal band concert led by Rev. Arnold Thalacker on Thursday night. The program on the public school grounds includes eight selections such as Thunderer Sousa King Cotton Oh Johnnie Empyrian Isle of Beauty Fairest of the Fair and Stars and Stripes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neal Paulsen
LaVern Schoon
Arnold Thalacker
Thunderer
Sousa
Geo. Barnard
Stars and Stripes
Hodgson Family Mourns Death Of S. E. Day In Crash
S. E. Day aged 83, father of Mrs. W. K. Hodgson of Anamosa, died after a car crash near Sabula on June 25. The Sabula civic crowd filled a large funeral at the Civic Auditorium with Masonic rites. Day, a well known Sabula resident, had ties to Monticello Miles Maquoketa and Clinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
W. K. Hodgson
Anamosa
S. E. Day
Jane Lamb Hospital
Clinton
Sabula
Civic Auditorium
Margaret Drummey Died Last Week
Mrs. Margaret Drummey formerly of Omaha died at McDonald hospital Monticello on July 3 1940. Funeral from Hayes funeral home to Sacred Heart church for requiem mass. Interment at Holy Sepulcher cemetery in Omaha beside her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret £. Drummey
Omaha
Michael Drummy
McDonald Hospital
Monticello
Hayes Funeral Home
Sacred Heart Church
A. L. Lorenz
Holy Sepulcher Cemetery
Fugitive of Prison Captured in Dakota
An escaped inmate from the Men's Reformatory, Robert Randall aged 23, was captured in Salem eight days after his escape on June 18. He hid briefly and stole a car belonging to Earl Larson near Anary OSA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Randall
Salem
Dak. Randall
Earl Larson
Anary Osa
Fagan Brothers Hay Baling Scene Near Cascade
A photo shows the Fagan Bros. of Cascade baling hay assisted by F J McNally and his sons Norbert and Lewis with Thomas Keating. The group works on a tractor driven baler while tying wire around the bales. Express Photo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fagan Bros
Cascade
F. J. McNally
Norbert
Lewis
Thomas Keating
Jones County Fair to Feature Expanded 3 Day Event
Officers outline plans for the Jones county fair with a new $2600 horse barn, additional tents, and stage acts by Williams and Lee of St Paul. The three day program August 21 22 23 includes a Buick sedan giveaway, farm related contests, musical performances by local bands, a baby beef auction and live stock parades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
The
Williams and Lee of
St. Paul
18 000 Cases Of Corn Expected
Three hundred acres of white evergreen sweet corn are tasseling for the J. Leroy Farmer Canning Co. factory. Canning preparations target 18 000 cases for late August. A 45 foot smokestack and 32 inch diameter were added by Edwards Polley Works of Moline. About 60 men will be employed at peak. Much of last year’s crop remains unsold due to a flooded market. Labels are being prepared for two-year-old corn to satisfy west coast demand. Carl Hedson reports the field crop is farther along than normal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Leroy Farmer Canning Co
Edwards Polley Works
Moline
Qeba
Carl Hedson
Also Mentioned on This Page
County Credit Group
Waterloo College
Buditoy
L. J. Swift
Cass Township
P. i
A.J. i McNeill
Elbert Heiserman
Donald Maire
C. A. Palmer
Wee
E. W. Brashaw
Charles Renk
Mary Yount
Joe Messerli Wee
C. A. Doxaee
Stuhler’s Sons Company
Meyer Slivken
Clyde Clough Ween
Glenn Lambert Wow
Matthiessen’s Auto & Supply Co
Goudy
Cafe i
Clark Brossie Owseene
H. D. Sherman
Green
Miss Wright
Miss Smith
George Stuhler
Clara Pease
Ida Webb
Sylvia Applegate
Ira Webb
Barnhill
Millen
Scotch Grove Township
Ida Thompson
Jerome
Idaho
Luella Long
Braddyville
Loyal J. Barnhill
Elmo
Missouri
A. G. Rodman
VFW
Metzenberg Farm
Mrs. Weers
Judge Heiserman
Anamosa _ Building
Juanita Magana
James Maurice
Rudolph Aebi
George Sutherland
John Robertson
Pat Cooley
Robert Appleby
Charley Ehrisman
Ed Redmond
Robert Ray
I. M. Redman
W. R. Zubler
H. W. Stuhler
R. C. Lambert
H. J. Rodman
A. J. Stuhler
J. J. Locher
Gutensohn
Monti
Margaret Drummey
Dakota
Baling Hay
Fficers
Clarence D. Shaffer
W. M. Bissell
Morley
Cleo Ferguson
H. W. Stahler
H. M. Carpenter, Jr
J. A. Maurice
Mir. Stuhler
M. Carpenter
Mr. Rodman
C. BR Grafft
M. A. Wortuuin
C. d. Matthiessen
Rc, Liumbert
A. Dé. Stuhlevy
PT. Stott
J. 4
Locher
Mr. Maurier
M. FL Hogan
C. AL McLaughlin
D. Shaffer
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