New Monticello Rotary President Named for Year
Donald P. Sutherland becomes president of the Monticello Rotary Club with directors Eldon Bras h aw M Carpenter Jr Burton B McLaughlin and Cecil Goettsch. Boyd Shannon serves as secretary treasurer after attending a conference in Ames with district governor Alvin Edgar. Floyd Kephart spoke on fire prevention at the Monday dinner and recently attended the state firemen’s meeting in Ames.
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Donald P. Sutherland
Monticello
City Council Sets July 22 Hearing On Recreation Bond
The city council met Monday night with members Leonard Matthiasen Jones Baty and Shaffe present. Wilah Shaffer withdrew the petition to set a date for an election on a bond issue for a proposed city recreation center citing a legal complication. A budget estimate was approved and July 22 was set for a public hearing on the proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard
Matthiessen
Jones
Baty
Shaffe
Wilah Shaffer
Marriages and Car Licenses Reported in Anamosa Area
Four marriages were issued by the district court clerk in Anamosa this past week: Max Fayram and Betty Schuchman. Donald Mulvihill and T Catherine Shimanek. Harold D Miner and Esther L Darrow. John Loretto and Rosemary O Tool. County records show several vehicle licenses in the same period including entries for H M Carpenter Monticello Ford and Reid National Corn Company Anamosa 1946 Ford.
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Anamosa
Max Fayram
Betty Schuchman
Donald Mulvihill
T. Catherine Shimanek
Oxford Junction
Harold D. Miner
Esther L. Darrow
John Loretto
Detroit, Mich
Rosemary O’toole
H. M. Carpenter
Monticello
Ford
Robert Plattenberger
Martello
International Truck
Tom A. Henderson
Chevrolet
John Gray
Center Junction
Harold C. Wilcox
Pontiac
Reid National Corn Company
Anamasa
Two local youths register with selective service board
Over the past week Robert L. Thoeni of Monticello and Marvin Siebels of Anamosa registered with the selective services board. The next board meeting is set for 10 am July 19, and the office will stay open Saturday July 13.
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Selective Service’ Board
Robert L. Thoeni
Monticello
Marvin Siebels
Anamosa
Births Reported at John McDonald Hospital
The hospital lists births this week: Hyde of Hopkinton a girl on July 4. Otting of Bernard a child on July 6. Wilson of Delhi a boy on July 6. Kremer of Cascade a girl on July 7.
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John McDonald Hospital
Leander Hyde
Hopkinton
John Otting
Bernard
Clifford Wilson
Delhi
John Kremer
Cascade
Guiles Seeks Cedar County Superintendent Post
Spencer A Guiles, former Monticello resident, is the sole applicant for Cedar County superintendent of schools. His filing was placed with the county auditor in Tipton last week. Guiles has led Colesburg public schools and studied at Upper Iowa University Chicago University and Iowa State College. The Cedar County school board will meet July 10 to fill the vacancy left by Jane McCormick who resigned after 27 years.
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Spencer A. Guiles
Monticello
Cedar County
Tipton
Guiles
Colesburg
Upper Iowa University
Chicago University
Iowa State College
Jane McCormick
James A. Maurice
Monticello State Bank
Monticello Public Schools
R. G. Stuhler
Rochester
Minn
Maurice
Mirick's Band Wins National Honor on West Coast
I A Mirick former instrument instructor at Anamosa from 1940 to 1942 led a 52 piece Medford Oregon high school band to a first division rating at a national music contest in Eugene Oregon Anamosa native Mirick is son of Mr and Mrs I A Mirick of Scotch Grove and another first division winner was an oboe soloist
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I. A. Mirick
Anamosa
Medford
Oregon
Eugene
Mirick
Scotch Grove
Millard First Fined for Speeding in Anamosa
Justice of the peace Max McCrabb fined Millard First $15 and costs for speeding on June 30. An Iowa highway patrolman arrested him after driving 40 mph in a 25 mph zone in Anamosa.
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Max McCrabb
Millard First
Anamosa
Rusty’s Candy Shop Gets Complete Redecoration
Rusty’s Candy Shop on West First Street has been completely redecorated with light lavender walls, contrasting booths and cases. The updated interior creates an excellent overall appearance.
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Rusty
West First Street
Steer Contest Worth $3450 At County Fair
The Great Jones County Fair hosts a fat steer contest on Friday August 23 with total prizes of 3450 dollars. H W Stahler announces first prize of 1000 dollars for the steer yielding the greatest money per hundred pounds. Eleven prizes total with rules and entry details provided by the fair board. Auction to follow judging with Hamilton Ham James of Newton IL as the auctioneer.
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Jones County
H. W. Stahler
The
Fair Board
Stuhler
Hamilton “Ham” James
Newton
Illinois
Funeral Held for Hilka Catharina Hinrichs in Wayne Township
Funeral services for Hilka Catharina Hinrichs were conducted at Zion Evangelical Lutheran church Wayne township by Rev. F H Kehren. She was born July 11 1860 in Marx Ostfriesland Germany and died July 3 after a long illness leaving 84 year old husband John B Hinrichs and eight children among 24 grandchildren.
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Hilka Catharina“Hinrichs
Goettsch
Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church
Wayne Township
F. H. Kehren
Hinrichs
Marx
Ostfriesland
Germany
John Henry Janssen
John D. Hinrichs
Mr. Hinrichs
America
Hilka C. Janssen
United States
New York
Monticello
Jackson Township
Albert L. Oltmanns
Cass Center
John B. Hinrichs
Free Want Ads Offered July 18
Monticello Express announces a free one week want ad period starting Thursday July 18 for subscribers in the trade area. Ads limited to four lines with about five words per line and restricted to non business items for one family. Copy must reach by Saturday noon July 13 to ensure publication.
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Monticello Express
Express
Monticello
the Express
Anamosa G I Welcomes English Bride
Loyal Pearson of Anamosa reunites with his wife Jean from Bath England after their marriage on January 20 1945. She traveled with eight month old Allen Leigh and is staying with relatives the Leigh Pearson family. Loyal returned from overseas service in December 1943 and was discharged.
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Loyal Pearson
Anamosa
Jean
Cedar Rapids
America
Bath
England
British Admiralty
U. S. Navy
Ivor
Winifred Hembury
Fritz Beyeler Dies At Nebraska Home
Fritz Beyeler 90 died at his New Castle Nebraska home on July 2 after a period of frail health. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 PM in the Congregational church in New Castle. Surviving are his wife two sons three daughters and his sister Mrs Jake Etten of Monticello. Monticello attendees listed include Mrs Jake Etten Alfred and Fred Etten Mrs Henry Paulsen and Mrs Walter Hall.
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Jake Etten
Monticello
Fritz Beyeler
New Castle
Neb
Alfred
Fred Etten
Henry Paulsen
Walter Hall
Marriages and Divorces Reported in 1946 First Half
Jones county clerk records show 96 marriages in the six months ended midyear 1946 and 25 divorce decrees filed in the same period.
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Jones County
District Court
Miss Alice Batty Buried Here July 1
An 81 year old named Alice Batty, relative of Mr and Mrs Jack Graves, was buried here a week ago Monday July 1. The body had been shipped from Loveland Colorado. Rev William J Grossheim conducted the funeral service.
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Alice Batty
Jack Graves
Loveland
Colo
William J. Grossheim
Golf Party Two Ball Foursome Next Thursday
A golf event invites pairs to join a two ball foursome next Thursday evening July 18 starting at 5 p.m. Participants should bring a partner and plan for a pot luck supper afterward with own table service, sandwiches, and covered dishes.
Recreation Petition Withdrawn And Re-Presented To Council
At an adjourned city council meeting William Shaffer withdrew then re presented a bond issue petition for a $40,000 recreation center after lawyers cautioned the prior step was illegal The council will act on Aug 5 to set a date for the election and this action follows Iowa law and the petition’s July presentation Read includes long list of signers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Shaffer
Iowa
Vernon Burrack Earns Private Pilot License
Vernon Burrack completed flying instruction at Monticello airport and received a temporary private license after a flight check by Jim Watham, C.A.A. examiner in Cedar Rapids. He is the first in the area to qualify and may carry passengers but not for hire under the license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Vernon Burrack
Ed Gartner
Jim Watham
C.A.A
Cedar Rapids
Barrack
Monticello Boys Visit In Germany Recently
Art Bohlken and Bill Corbin, sons of local residents, met in Frankfurt Germany during their deployment. Bill was stationed about 25 miles from the city and located Art on guard duty during a Sunday visit. They planned another reunion over the Fourth of July weekend.
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Art Bohlken
Fred Bohlken
Bill Corbin
W. E. Corbin
Frankfurt
Germany
Bill
Art
Owen Buys Interest in Langworthy Lumber Firm
Eric V. Owen of Anamosa buys half of the Prull and Owen Lumber Company at Langworthy, creating the Prull and Owen Lumber Company. Gerd Prull retains half. the firm will continue building and contracting, retail lumber materials coal and paint. Donald Crow also works for the firm. Mrs Hayes Winsler of Evanston was in Monticello last week.
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Prull Bros. Lumber Company
Langworthy
Prull and Owen Lumber Company
Gerd Prull
Eric V. Owen
Anamosa
Eberhart Prull
Owen
Gerd Frull
Donald Crow
Conoco
Navy
Hayes Winsler
Evanston, Ill
Monticello
July 15 Deadline For Driver’s Licenses In Monticello
Next Monday is the deadline for renewing your driver’s license. Renewals are possible at Monticello State Bank or the sheriff’s office in the courthouse. Bring your present license and renewal certificate if attached. In general, veterans have six months after discharge to renew. Applications must be made in person.
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Monticello
DeLores Behrends Sentenced to 30 Days in County Jail
Mrs DeLores Behrends is serving time in the county jail at Anamosa after a hearing on an alleged disturbance of the peace. Her suspended sentence was revoked when she returned to Monticello, requiring 30 days of confinement.
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DeLores Behrends
Anamosa
Max McCrabb
Monticello
Matthies Son Appointed to West Point
3s Matthies junior, son of Mr. and Mrs. C J Matthies senior, has been named to the United States Military Academy at West Point N Y. He arrived for final mental and physical exams June 17 and began training July 1. Matthies senior left the army last spring after serving in the air corps and has since attended classes at the University of Iowa. He was the first appointee of Congressman H H Taille.
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West Pointer
Jiicscen
C.J. Matthiessen
United States Military Academy
West Point
N.Y
Jim
Matthiessen
Army
Air Corps
University of Iowa
Iowa City
HH. O. Taille
Thieves Hit Three Businesses and a Filling Station
Thieves entered Eclipse Lumber Yard Farmers Lumber and Supply and Gramp Smith's filling station last Tuesday night and tried Rusty's Candy Shop. They pried windows and dumped papers but took only a few dollars. a safe at Smith's was damaged but not opened. Sheriff Henry Eichhorn linked the break-ins to a single gang, noting a similar spree in Anamosa the same night.
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Rusty
Henry Eichhorn
Anamosa
Eclipse Lumber Yard
Farmers Lumber and Supply
Gramp Smith
Smith
D. M. Bell
New Addition Grading Plans Move Monticello Drainage
The southwest Monticello addition is graded this week with a Bud Johnson owned bulldozer scooping 12 yards per load. Promoters plan to level a hill to improve drainage toward the west and south and create better building lots. Engineers have surveyed for curb gutter water and sewer. Pipe has been ordered but not yet arrived.
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Monticello
Bud Johnson
Cedar Rapids
Prospective Teachers Seek Certificates in County
County Superintendent Joseph Beave reports during the past week a group of young women has written for uniform county certificates. Named are Dorothy Windsor Betty Ann Hartman Anamosa Althea Takes Jannett Gavin Charlene Hughes and Rose Marie Mierfeld all of Cascade.
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Joseph Beave
Dorothy Windsor
Betty Ann Hartman
Anamosa
Althea Takes
Jannett Gavin
Charlene Hughes
Rose Marie Merfeld
Cascade
District Court Hears Quieting Title Action
Judge J. E. Heiserman heard arguments this week in a quieting title case involving property of the estate of Sarah Story an incompetent. At press time the arguments were not completed.
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J. E. Heiserman
Sarah Story
Monticello Fire Department Launches Inspection Program
Monticello’s fire department begins a weekend fire prevention inspection drive across the business district led by Fire Chief Bud Shelley. Inspectors will identify hazards such as blocked entrances and crowded basements and map firefighting routes while merchants report active cleanup efforts. Residents are urged to keep clear of emergency equipment and park three blocks away from fires to aid response.
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Monticello
Bud Shelley
Shelley
Monticello Band Wins Second in Des Moines Parade
Monticello's marching band placed second in the high school division of the Bob Hope Victory Parade in Des Moines during the state centennial celebration. Bloomfield won first and Pocahontas third as Superintendent Boyd Shannon noted a full day of sightseeing with over 40 mothers accompanying the group. The band departed at six in the morning aboard three chartered buses.
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Des Moines
Monticello
R. N. Cook
Boone
Bloomfield
Pocahontas
Audubon
Onawa
Wapello
Fair Grounds
Arport
State Capitol
Boyd Shannon
Monticello High School Band Announces Summer Concert Schedule
The Monticello High School Band wraps up its summer concert series with performances on July 4, July 21, and July 28 at 2 30 p m in City Park. No August concerts are planned until August 18, the Sunday before fair week, and the band will perform at the fair as well.
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Monticello
Des Moines Air Show Hosts Hope Visit and Parade
The Des Moines event featured an airshow with army navy and marine aircraft at the airport plus a parade downtown. Bob Hope arrived in two C 47 transports with navy escort and performed non autograph requests. The highlight was the jet propelled P 80 Shooting Star at speed 625 mph during multiple passes. The Lions Club funded the trip and the group later toured the capitol and state historical building before carnival night at the fairgrounds.
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Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Bob Hope
Shannon
Hope
Carlene Winkler
Capitol Building
State Historical
Des Moines
State Fairgrounds
Lions Club
Bob Guyan Competes In Soap Box Derby
Bob Guyan, winner of Monti cello's first Soap Box Derby, competed in the state championships in Des Moines last Thursday. The event was won by 13 year old Clark Cox of Fort Dodge. Guyan raced with 14 other entrants who were county and city winners in Class A and attended a banquet Thursday night. He received a trophy for competing.
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Bob Guyan
Monticello
Des Moines
Clark Cox
Fort Dodge
Bob
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Jack Becks, Jr
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B. H. Cox
H. M. Carpenter, Jr
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W. T. Claus
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Ray Childress
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TD. J. Coxey
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H. OR. Fur
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Howard Hicks Rs
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Luela Jamieson
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Robert 7. Woppers
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Charles M. Truett
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W. FE. Long
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T.econe Toop
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Rob Liddy
John W. Long
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John Luck
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Don Leytem
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Jack Lyon
J. Matthiessen
Joe Messerli
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Lester Merfeld
John McKeever
Vernon Meter
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Mildred Meyer Vie Mowery
Rudy FE. Monk
Charlie Mathes
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Humes
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Roh Otten
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Don Peterman
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George Richardson
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G. Schoon
K. Schoon
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B. Stimson
Henry F. Sechusen, Jr
W. H. Shaffer
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Harley Stoneking
Clarence Stoneking
Elda Stone
Carl T. Schneider Boyd Shannon
FY Shimanek
FL Shimanek
P. Sutherland Walter A. Schneider
Marvin Schoon
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Galen E. Smith Carroll EF
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Ife
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Francis Turner
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BOD
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T. Warner Klayd West
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Wolbern
Mes
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Ralph Wilson
Harold Wilcox
Carl Winkler
Charles W. Winans
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Dg. P. Wilkens
H. C
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William Westhoft
Harry Yount
Javoly Yosst
Monticello Boys
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