Local court actions include divorces and fines
A wind of cases moved through the county district court last week with a divorce default granted for Ruth Ireland against Robert Ireland, $20 per month child support, and two drunken driving fines set at 300 dollars with license suspensions. Lions Club hosted a ladies night with new officers installed and a guest from Hawaii. Eleven car licenses were issued by county treasurer Don Ruhl to residents and businesses including Anamosa Poultry and Egg Co and several car makes from 1947 through 1948.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County District ‘Court
OMI
Leo’.G. Koob
L. E. ‘Boland
Lions Club
Legion Hall
Wm. J. Grosheim
Ed Cox
Howard Hicks
Joe Messerli
Neal ‘Hayden
Leslie Linn
Dick Hanken
Clarence
Matthiessen
Vernon Beebe
Lions From
Hilo
Hawaii
Beebe
Don Ruhl
Anamosa Poultry and Egg Co
Chevrolet
Gary Matthiessen
Anamosa
Ford
James Cousins
Olin
Leslie Reade
Monticello
Pontiac
Norman Larid
Center Junction
Studebaker
Leo F. Lustern
Edward H. Cox
Hudson
Richard James
Shaffer Implement
Chrysler
Langworthy
R.C. Lambert
Buick
Marriage Licenses Issued in District Court District
Last week the Clerk of the District Court issued licenses for Laverne L. Schmidt 28 and Doris J Eggers 17 of Monticello Louis H Haase 50 and Beula Pasch 33 of Neenah Wis Wayne Claus 20 and Mary Irene Hughes 20 of Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lcenses
District Court
Laverne L. Schmidt
Doris” J. Eggers
Monticello
Louis H. Haase
Beula Pasch
Neenah
Wis
Wayne Claus
Mary Irene Hughes
Births Reported at John McDonald Hospital This Week
Birth announcements from John McDonald Hospital list several newborns in the past week. Included are a girl born to Mr and Mrs Loren on July 10 and a son born to Mr and Mrs Cyril Turnis on July 14, along with additional infant names and parental entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McDonald ‘Hospital
Anne
Loren’ Chorea
Genbush
Hetkinten
Robert Clark
Monticello
Cyril Turnis
Bernard
Rotary Club Picnic Moves to Country Club After Rain
Monticello Rotary Club members enjoyed a summer picnic scheduled at Gruhler's Acres but rain forced the group to the Country Club where a dinner was served. Ex president Cecil Goeitach organized the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Rotary ‘Club
Cecil
Goeitach
Surprise Birthday Party Honors Mrs. Lange at Hopkinton Home
Mrs. Paul Lange was guest of honor at a surprise birthday party at her Hopkinton home on Sunday evening July 13. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Junior Lange, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Schafer, and many relatives headed by the Lange and Wroblewski families. gifting followed by lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Lange
Hopkinton
Junior Lange
Walter Schafer
Lawrence Alferts
Edward Folken
Albert Iben
Anamosa
Albert Hutton
Monticello
John Albany
Walter Knepper
Danny
Archie Payne
Rose Mary
Ruth Ann
Louis Billmeyer
Gladys
Henry Klaren
Ralph Lux
Jimmy
Michael
Louis
Lange
Donna
Glenn
Donald Wroblewski
Rural Board of Education Formulates Budget Plan
The county Board of Education for rural schools met in the office of Superintendent Joseph Beavo and filed a budget of 14000 with County Auditor George F Specht. Beavo spoke to the Scotch Grove Women’s Club in Monticello and attended the Rural Educational School Conference at Iowa State Teacher in Cedar Falls on July 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
County Board of Education
Jof
Joseph Beavo
George F
Beavo
Joseph Beage
Scotch Grove Women's Club
Monticello
Iowa
Cedar Falls
Summer band school wraps up first season
Band instructor Ray Stumbaugh reports the summer band program a huge success with an average of 55 daily lessons weekly and well attended morning rehearsals. The Monti cello high school band has two July concerts at the city park on the 20th and 27th starting at 2 pm, with a final show on August 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Stumbaugh
Wayne Lutheran’ Church
Monticello
Stumbaugh
Nye outlines 1947 Iowa legislature at Ana som a Republican club
Frank Nye associate editor Cedar Rapids Gazette spoke to about 80 attendees at the Republican Women’s Club meeting in Anamosa. He praised major 1947 bills, called labor and road measures compromises, urged using surplus near 67 million for an Iowa soldier bonus, and urged cash payment to save interest. Nye said legislature started toward Iowa’s motto All Things For The Best.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican ‘Women’s Club
Anamosa
Frank Nye
Cedar ‘Rapids
Nye
Iowa
Igwa
Jonas
Thief Steals Farm Sewing Machine and Silverware
A home in Jones county was robbed Saturday at 8 45 p m as Marvin Brunscheens returned to their Wyoming area farm. The house was ransacked and a new sewing machine along with a chest of silverware were taken. An egg case and auto tire were left at the gate. Sheriff investigates the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Brunscheens
Wyoming
Saeiervok Ps
Brunscheens
Jones County
Republican Women Plan Cedar Rapids Picnic
The Linn county Republican Women invite Jones county Republicans to a picnic meeting at Bever Park Cedar Rapids Tuesday evening July 22. Speaker Rollo Bergeson will address Is 1948 Our Next Opportunity or Our Last Chance. Attendees should bring a covered dish and table service. Picnic starts at 6 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn .County
Republican Women's Club
Jones County
Bever Park
Cedar Rapids
Rollo Bergeson
Pete Hall Enrolls in Iowa Highway Patrol Training
Pete Hall of Monticello has left for a four week Iowa Highway Patrol Training School at Camp Dodge Des Moines. The program covers law and procedures radio procedures first aid physical training traffic handling and related duties for patrol members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete” Hall
Local Farm Dealer Meeting Hears Ford Tractor Interest
A crowd in Karkikee Illinois gathered yesterday for a Dealey’s meeting led by Montibello Freese. Attendees discussed Ford tractors and related farming needs in a concise session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freese
Monticello Rural Fire Service Seeks Community Support
The Monticello Rural Fire Department Protective Service reports satisfactory progress. Subscriptions are being gathered from landowners and tenants in nearby areas to purchase a new water truck capable of 900 pounds of pressure and fog like spray to blanket flames. The truck will be kept by the Monticello fire department and used at rural members’ call once delivered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Rural Fire Department
Sprague Hosford
Benefit Softball Game Scheduled for July 24
A benefit game between VFW and Monticello girls aims to raise funds for Fred Kreeb whoinjured his knee weeks ago. VFW leaders, top in local softball, will play the girls while doing everything backwards. Teams and rosters to be announced. event promises top entertainment for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VFW
Monticello
Fred Kreeb
Kreeb
Mrs Julian Nichols Succumbs After Illness
Mrs Julian Nichols 78 died Monday at Grundy Center home after illness. She and husband moved to Grundy Center two years ago to be near daughter Mrs Ethel Courtney. Survived by husband two grandchildren and one great grandchild. Mr Nichols, visiting a daughter in Anamosa, suffered a heart attack over the weekend and could not attend services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julian ‘Nichols
Grundy
Nichols
Grundy Center
Ethel Courtney
Courtney
Ballanter
Anamosa
Heavy Crop Damage Near Oxford Junction
A Saturday afternoon hail wind and rain storm south of Oxford Junction caused extensive crop losses. Oats were flattened while corn potatoes and gardens suffered severe damage. Floyd Hodgden and George Vacek farms reported heavy harm. two Hodgden horses were killed by lightning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford Junction
George Vacek
Floyd Hodgden
Hodgden
Jones County Old Age Pension Aid Report Summary
The monthly statistical report shows 340 old age assistance cases in Jones County totaling $13,043 with an average $38.36. Nine needy blind cases average $38.72. Twenty eight dependent children cases cover 60 children with $842.10 paid, averaging $30.08 per case and $14.04 per child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Local Republicans Report Attendees At Anamosa Meeting
Residents from this vicinity gathered for a Republican meeting in Anamosa on Tuesday. Attendees included Mrs WoF com, Mrs O R Howile Sr, James Howie, Mrs Henry Will Hiller, Mrs Holford, Mrs M J Cass, Mrs Helgens, Mrey, Carl Wolken, and Mrs Herman Helgens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
Wof
O. R. Howile
James "Howie
Henry
Will.’ Hiller
Holford
M. J. Cass
Helgens
Old Deer Creek Stone Bridge Still Stands After 55 Years
Reuben Ely and his father built the three arch Deer Creek bridge in 1892 on land owned by Frank Hayden. The stone structure, using locally quarried material, shows wear from modern traffic but remains a scenic rural landmark. Ely, 83, recalls plans approved by Henry George and says the builders were underpaid compared with today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Déer
Reuben
Monticello
R. Ely
Frank Hayden
Reuben Ely
North Maple Street
Pennsylvania
Deer Creek Bridge
Ely
Deer Creek
Henry George
Anamosa
Elys
School Lunch Meeting Called by State Department of Public Instruction
The State Department of Public Instruction calls a school lunch meeting for nine thirty to three thirty at Anamosa High School. Topics include menu planning food preparation sanitation purchasing and cost accounting with work simplification and administrative problems. Counties Jones Linn Buchanan Delaware Dubuque Jackson Clinton Cedar Scott are invited and program presented by C W Bangs Guilford Collison and Miss Hazel Grimes. County Superintendent Joseph Beave in charge of arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department ‘of Public Instruction
Anamosa High School
Jones
Linn
Buchanan
Fair Board Raises Box Seat Prices at Meeting
At a Wednesday night session the Great Jones County Fair board approved higher prices for box seats, doubled to 6.60 tax included, and issued a ban on any passes this year. Past box holders get first chance to reserve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great
Jones County
Eastern Iowa Golf Association Meets Here
The Eastern Iowa Golf Association held its annual meeting in Monticello last Sunday. Plans for the coming year were outlined and by-laws revised. The 1947 tourney is set for August 10 at Manchester with officers elected: Walter Rossman president and John Rabe secretary, both of Manchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Iowa Golf Association
Monticello
Man Chester
West Liberty
Manchester
Bellevue
DeWitt
Tipton
Maquoketa
Glenn Gerdes Attends University of Iowa
Glenn R. Gerdes is at the University of Iowa summer session pursuing an M A in physical education. A 1943 Iowa State Teachers College graduate, he studied in 1946 and last year coached at Vermont High School. He will become physical education and health director at Faribault High School Minnesota after serving 1943 to 1946 with the Marine Corps. He is a Pacific theater veteran discharged as a first lieutenant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Glenn R. Gerdes
State University of Iowa
Iowa State Teachers College
Gerdes
Vermont, Ill
Faribault, Minn
Marine Corps
Pacific
Worth While Idle Not clubs elect township officers
A combined Worth While and Idle Not meeting at the fair grounds on July 16 elected the women’s division township officers for next year. Blanche Cartano was named chairman with Beryl Kromminga as vice chair, Blanche McLaughlin in charge of international relations, Mrs Kenneth Howie health, Marjorie Howie education, Anna Heiken publicity, Leota King library, and Mrs James Howie assistant. Ice cream and cake followed. In Cedar Rapids at St Luke’s hospital six year old William Wilcox, son of Mr and Mrs John Wilcox, is treated for a hip condition and will soon be cast and sent home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worth While
Idle Not Clubs
Fair Grounds
Women's Division
Farm Bureau
Blanche Cartano
Beryl Kromminga
Blanche McLaughlin
Kenneth Howie
Marjorie Howie
Anna Heiken
Leota King
James Howie
William Wilcox
St. Luke’s
John Wilcox
St. Luke's” Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Ed Rice Buried Sunday After Long Illness
Funeral services for Ed Rice were held at the family home on Sunday July 13 at 2 30 pm with Rev Virgil C Grant officiating and organist Mrs E H Huibregtse. Interment was at Oakwood cemetery with pallbearers C J Matthiessen Charles Roll John Schmidt Z A Graves Henry Che and Fred Aldrich. Mr Rice died July 11 after a long illness born August 6 1865 in Monticello to Lucian and Mary E Moulton Rice. He married Margaret Jane Moncrief May 4 1893 who preceded him in death. Surviving are three daughters Mrs Thomas Coates Mrs H B Tedrow and Mrs William Moore a grandson Dean Tedrow a brother Charles Rice all of Monticello and an uncle N A Rice 97 of Rock Island Illinois. He farmed west of Monticello and later built a home west of the Rice homestead on West First Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed’ Rice
Virgil C. Grant
E.H. Huibregtse
Ray Stumbaugh
Lucille Huibregtse
Oakwood Cemetery
C. J. Matthiessen
Charles Roll
John Schmidt
Z. A. Graves
Henry Che
Fred Aldrich
IOOF
Mr. Rice
Monticello
Lucian
Mary E. Moulton Rice
Margaret Jane Moncrief
Thomas Coates
H. B. Tedrow
William Moore
Dean Tedrow
Charles Rice
N. A. Rice
Rock Tsland
Ill
Rice
Hce
West First Street
New Standard Agent Comes To Monticello
Alvin Bleadorn of Baldwin has accepted the position as agent for the Standard Oil Company in Monticello. He will bring his family to town August 20 and has purchased the S. E. Guyan residence. Bleadorn has worked thirteen years for Standard Oil as a tank wagon agent in Maquoketa and Baldwin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Bleadorn
Baldwin
Standard Oil Company
Monticello
Bleadorn
S. E. Guyan
Maquoketa
Lions Club President to Attend International Meeting
Rev. Wm. J. Grossheim newly elected Lions Club president will leave Monday for San Francisco to attend the Lions International meeting during the week of the 21st. He will report on the meeting and trip at the club's next gathering.
J. A. Bender Buys Page Machine Shop
J A Bender purchases the Frank Page machine shop equipment and supplies and moves them into the old Chevrolet garage on North Cedar Street. He expects two weeks or more to set up the new shop and begin operations with a formal opening date to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Bender
Page Machine
Frank Page
Chevrolet
North Cedar Street
Bender
Madison 4 H Club Holds Meeting and Picnic
Forty three members met at the Hans Hinrichsen lawn for the Madison Township Farm Bureau gathering on July 11. Special guests included Mr and Mrs Glen McLaughlin and daughter from Anamosa. Routine business was conducted. Hansetta Hinrichsen shared details of her trip to the 4 H Girls Club Convention in Ames and Glen McLaughlin spoke on International Relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison Township Farm Bureau
Hans Hinrichsen
Glen McLaughlin
Anamosa
Hansetta Hinrichsen
Ames
Madison Farm Bureau Meeting and 4 H Club Notes
The Madison Farm Bureau held a meeting on July 11 with 12 members and mothers present at Jo Ann Nowachek home. Jo Ann Nowachek demonstrated proper table setting and Theresa Nowachek spoke on converting furniture into useful articles. Refreshments closed the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Merry Maids 4-H Club
Jo Ann Nowachek
Theresa Nowachek
Birthday Party Attendees From Monticello Honoring Mrs Dickman
Those from Monticello who attended the Sunday birthday dinner honoring Mrs. Albert Dickman at Lost Nation included Mr and Mrs Melvin Dickman Mr and Mrs Will Burrichter Mr and Mrs George Burrichter and children Mr and Mrs Emil Burrichter Mrs Ed Burrichter Mrs Kenneth Martelle and daughters Mr and Mrs Martin Burrichter Mr and Mrs Lewis Burrichter and son Mr and Mrs Robert Appleby and children Mr and Mrs John Stiffler and daughter
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Albert Dickman
Lost Nation
Melvin Dickman
Will Burrichter
George Burrichter
Emil Burrichter
Ed Burrichter
Kenneth Martelle
Martin Burrichter
Lewis Burrichter
Robert Appleby
John Stiffler
Auditor Specht Attends Des Moines Conference on New Assessor Law
County Auditor George F. Specht traveled to Des Moines last week for a General Conference on the new County Assessor's Law. Attendees received a full set of operational instructions for implementing the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F. Specht
Des Moines
Steer Contest Worth $3450 At County Fair
The Great Jones County Fair hosts the world’s leading fat steer contest on August 22 with ten cash prizes totaling 3450 dollars. First place awards 1000 dollars. entries allow two steers per feedlot, with judging based on price per hundredweight, not grooming or showmanship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County Fair
Iowa
Illinois
Herman Helgens
Monticello
George G. Schmidt
Delmar
Karl Hoffman
Ida Grove
J. F. Mommsen
Miles
Henry Tobiason
William Matthiessen
Bryant
John P. Kurt
Cascade
August Thomsen
Wyoming
Roul Brown
Aledo
Ill
Hamilton
Ham” James
Newton
Caroline Heiken Sails South America on July Tour
Miss Caroline Heiken plans a South American trip during her Monticello State Bank vacation. She left Chicago July 3 via Pan American Clipper from Miami and visited Balboa Quito Lima Santiago Buenos Aires Rio de Janeiro San Juan before returning to Miami July 19 and Chicago July 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Heiken
South America
Monticello State Bank
Chicago
Miami
Balboa
Quito
Lima
Santiago
Buenos Aires
Rio de Janeiro
San Juan
Eastern Air Lines
Promoted To Corporal Frank Fitzsimmons
Corporal Frank L. Fitzsimmons son of Mr and Mrs Roy Mellor of Monticello recently earned a corporal rank. He joined the army September 20 1946 trained at Fort Bliss Texas left for overseas duty December 5 1946 and arrived in Japan assigned to the 25th Infantry Division. He attended Monticello High School and later worked for Chicago and North Western Railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Fitzsimmons
Frank L. Fitzsimmons
Roy Mellor
Monticello
35Th Infantry
25Th Infantry
Charles L. Mullins
Cpl
Fitzsimmons
Army
Fort Bliss
Texas
Promotion of Corporal Hayen to Sergeant in Japan
Promoted Cpl. Galen Hayen son of Mr and Mrs John Mayen Monti cello now sergeant at 5th Communications Center Itasuke Army Air Kyushu Island Fukuoka Japan His new address: Sgt Galen Hayen RAI717 2508 Std Comm Sydn Weg 315th Composite Wing APO 929 c o Postmaster San Francisco Calif
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galen Hayen
John Mayen
Monticello
5Th Communications Center
Itasuke Army Air
Kyushu Island
Fukuoka
Japan
315Th Composite Wing
APO
San Francisco
Calif
Fay Clark Party Visits Chicago For St. Anne’s Hospital
Visiters Fay Clark Mr and Mrs Harry Lyon and Mrs Raymond Clark and Mary Elizabeth spent Tuesday and Wednesday in Chicago to visit Mr Clark a patient at St Anne s hospital
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fay Clark
Harry Lyon
Raymond Clark
Mary Elizabeth
Chicago
Mr. Clark
St. Anne's Hospital
Also Mentioned on This Page
Novelty Stadium
Johnny
Republican Club
Republican Women’s Club
Pete Hall
Patrol
Julian Nichols
Express Photo
Fair Board
Grinnell
Phyllis Cox
Iowa Golf Assn
Glenn Gerdes
University of Iowa
Ed Rice
C.F
Madison Farm Bureau
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