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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1940
Page
5
Preliminary construction started on the public school grounds for two concrete tennis courts to measure 36 by 78 feet with side by side layout. Funds totaled 595 dollars, twenty five donors named, and organizers aim to reach 1,000 dollars by July 31 to complete the project at no cost to taxpayers.
About 120 college students in groups of four or five travel to midwest communities to promote peace crusade after training at Denison University. A unit including Betty George Ivor Godbey Bonnie Farber and Margaret Whittelsey will meet Monticello youth at 6 30 pm July 26 for a pot luck supper at the Presbyterian church followed by talks by the young women.
Marriage licenses were purchased by two couples during the last week at the clerk of court's office in Anamosa. Lawrence Otten, 24, and Margaret Ann Frasher, both of Anamosa, along with Lewis Lesginshe, 26, of Rochelle Illinois, and Charlotte Wesley, 24, of Savannah Illinois, obtained licenses.
A Jersey cow named Castlewood Vive 1251721 was purchased by J E Ahlrichs & Son of Monticello Iowa from Castlewood Farm Eldora Iowa. Jones County butter will spread to 171000 eastern U S consumers and into Maine Florida Louisiana and states east of the Mississippi according to Chicago Mercantile Exchange analysis.
Regular weekly band concert features a vocal solo by Mary Burrichter of Monticello. She will sing When Irish Eyes Are Smiling. Next week Gene Byers appears with his accordion before a full program of marches overtures and solos.
County Auditor George Specht released a report detailing campaign expenditures from six to forty six dollars for several candidates including Cecil Wilson and Lee M. Sherrill. The audit lists amounts for county attorney treasurer sheriff coroner auditor recorder and supervisors reflecting a law mandated review.
The American Guernsey Cattle club reports the sale of a registered Guernsey bull by Aitchison Bros to Arthur Trumm of Central City Iowa. Cherub's Playmate of Fairacres 287666 Tim George of Dodge City Kansas on two weeks vacation visiting parents and relatives in Monticello and Leo Kane home wife and son plan to stay much of the summer.
The death of Loraine Schlimmer occurred at 12 45 a m at Nicholas Senn hospital Omaha after serious illness from pneumonia and blood poisoning Her sisters Mrs John Leggett and Phyllis Schlimmer of Monticello were called to her bedside two weeks ago Friends recall she spent the summer in this vicinity two years ago and many will mourn her passing.
Miss Josephine Rickless spent last weekend visiting friends in Des Moines. The social note records a brief trip with no additional details about activities or hosts.
A rare white colt is born on the Carl Zimmerman farm northeast of Monticello. The animal is seen nuzzling its mother in a photo labeled Express Photo.
Jones county led in Iowa with a 1939 Christmas seals sale of 5 cents per capita, raising 972 dollars for a high per person rate. The statewide effort totaled 108 thousand dollars, aiding a major tuberculosis drive as volunteers across 99 counties contributed. Mrs. C A McLaughlin of Monticello chaired Jones county’s 1939 effort.
Jones county farmers will save over 655000 dollars in two years thanks to continued low rates on Federal Land Bank and Commissioner loans. Harold B. McTavish of the National Farm Loan Association in Anamosa Iowa says a new law keeps special rates at 314 percent for land bank loans and 3 percent for commissioner loans, benefiting about 260 local borrowers. The measure extends relief past July 1 and is expected to boost long term loan demand in the area.
James S. Peet of Fairview township was freed from a promissory note and chattel mortgage after Judge John T. Moffit ruled the instruments held by J. P. McLucas of Greenfield township null and void. Peet claimed duress forced admission of debt and signing of a $1,000 note and mortgage.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Echternacht and daughter Jean attended the funeral of Mrs. Harry Ditch, department junior vice president of the Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Mason City. Ditch had chaired the Iowa Cottage fund, helping raise funds to pay off the Eaton Rapids Michigan widows and orphans building mortgage.
George Kurt feeds and ships roughly 500 finished cattle annually from his Monticello area farm. His Herefords arrive from the west in fall and south in spring, with 35 000 bushels of corn used yearly to raise 1 200 pound beeves. He produces about 25 000 bushels of corn on 100 acres for sale. The farm hosts 318 baby beeves and a new 32 by 46 corn crib with an electric grain system. He also keeps about 200 hogs and a brick home marks the property.
Forty percent of Iowa commercial banks made more than 584000 loans totaling over 332000000 to business firms and individuals in 1939. A survey by the American Bankers Association shows 264 banks participated, with open lines of credit used at 60.7 percent.
A Wyoming man told Deputy Crawford he was kidnapped by two desperadoes near Tipton. He claimed to be forced to drive across the region, then released near primary 74 after 9:34 p.m. A Fort Madison escapee image was said to match. His car was later found abandoned. he paid for the tale’s expenses.
Oats and barley ripening in Jones county as farmers switch from binders to combines amid a warm July, with good quality expected but limited quantity due to a cool spring and dry spell. Corn tasseling advances as harvest plans take shape around Monticello and surrounding areas.
Elmer Stutt fined 5 dollars for parking in front of the Niles theatre during a show on June 22 in Anamosa. Justice Ross McIntyre imposed the fine after information by Constable W G Donnelly. summons issued though Stutt appeared Saturday. Judge and Mrs Heiserman were visitors at Clinton last Monday.
Northwood Iowa appoints Dorothy Dwelle to replace Barbara Mueller as English teacher at the high school starting September. Dwelle, Coe College graduate, studied at Mason City Junior College and Northwood High School, with extensive camp fire girls and dramatic experience. previously taught at Mitchell.
Stuhlers store launches a large page display of mid-summer values to clear summer stock before fall lines. Dresses drop from 10.95 to 5.00, some 8.95 items to 3.00, suits fall from 18.50 to 12.75, 22.50 items to 15.75, a dozen suits halved, hats at one third off, shoes and other items at 30 to 50 percent off, with Queen quality and Red Cross brands at 4.95.
Friends learn Del McVay has returned home from University Hospital at Town City after a leg amputation. He endured the operation well and plans to visit with friends at his home.
The Jones County Farm Bureau baseball team defeated Anamosa 8 to 3 at the Olin diamond on Sunday. Farm Bureau improves to five wins and two losses with Gotsch Hardersen and Williams the battery. Anamosa was backed by H Dearborn and J Dearborn.
At the W H McDaniel farm near Monticello a white hen named Biddy acts as mother to three kittens Goldie Tiger and Tipper adopted from Grandma the grey farm cat. The kittens spend much time under Biddys wings while Grandma naps nearby and the Leghorn mother cares for them with quiet devotion.
The Reid Hybrid Corn company in Anamosa announces incorporation and will purchase seed acreage of the National Hybrid Corn company. George G. Waite serves as president with J C Musgrove as vice president and secretary and J K Fowler as treasurer. The Reid firm hires most National employees and will rent the former National space while continuing operations in Anamosa and eastern Iowa.
Two hundred fifty pheasant chicks, two weeks old, arrived Saturday for the Community Conservation League. George Hein will rear them 10 to 12 weeks at his farm four miles northeast, with Ray Beckman overseeing transport from the state hatcheries.
Funeral services were held Tuesday at St Patrick's church in Anamosa for Michael C Green 58 native of Jones County who lived at Peoria at his death. Rev P L ed Behan officiated and burial was in Holt Cemetery. He leaves two sisters Rose Green of California and Mrs Port Weaver of Anamosa a brother Lew Green of Cedar Rapids and several nieces and nephews. Three nephews acted as pallbearers with other men assisting. He never married.
A county tour of two potato plot demonstrations is planned for Tuesday. C L Fitch a horticulture specialist from Iowa State College will attend with stops at the Leo Levien plot southeast of Olin at 11 and at the Henry Adams farm north of Monticebiea at 1 30 pm. Demonstrations cover growth of new potato varieties fertilizer results spacing and planting depth. All interested farmers may attend the forenoon or afternoon sessions.
Five cars were registered by owners in Jones county last week. Levis G Kula of Oxford Junction bought a Chevrolet. Alymouth Oscar Ogren of Oxford Junction registered a Chevrolet. Junetaes Chevrolet and Minnie Pierce of Anamosa registered Fords. Cecil J. Hay of Ame mosa registered a Ford. Bb. J. McKinstry of Anamosa registered a Ford.
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