Two Drown in Maquoketa River Hopkinton Tuesday
Wesley Strickler 16 of Hopkinton and Charles Conger 31 of Manchester drowned in the Maquoketa River near the old Iowa Electric plant at Hopkinton. Their bodies were recovered at 10:30 p.m. after a three hour search led by Sheriff H G Utley and volunteers from Hopkinton and Manchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Strickler
S. Conger
Hopkinton
Charles Conger
Manchester
Maquoketa
Iowa
H. G. Utley
Delaware County
Conger
Robert.Moore
Moore
North Hopkinton
Strickler
Mr. Conger
Mr. Moore
Carl Minehart
Combine Show a Real Success at Shaffer Implement Event
Clarence Shaffer of Shaffer Implement Store reports a successful combine show last Monday on the Alva Stadtmuel ler farm. A McCormick Deering No 60 Harvester-thresher operated with one man cutting and threshing, drawing 100 plus farming attendees. The average yield was 40 to 45 bushels per acre with oats badly lodged, suggesting a combine’s value. the machine can handle 18 to 20 acres daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Shaffer
Shaffer
Alva Stadtmueller
Highway 113 Renumbered to Highway 38 This Week
Highway 113 from Monticello to north of Delaware will be renumbered as Highway 38 to avoid confusion with Route 12. Concrete paving is underway from Monticello to the Delaware county line and should finish in two weeks. The Delhi to Delaware segment is being surveyed and likely to be paved soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Delaware
Cedar Rapids
Strawberry Point
Delaware County
Delhi
James Bort Lands Iowa Highway Commission Post
James C. Bort, son of the late Cyrus and Mrs. Bort, and a June graduate in civil engineering from Iowa State College, has accepted a position with the Iowa Highway Commission at Ames. He was active in the student Branch of the American Society of Civil Engineers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James C. Bort
Cyrus Bort
Iowa State College
Iowa Highway Commission
Ames
Iowa State
Bort
American Society of Civil Engineers
Local Boy Scouts Spend Week at Camp Waubeek
Local scouts from the troop head to Waubeek camp for a week of camping and nature study. Scouts named include Bud Bader Billy Marsh Bill Thomas George Cox Albert McNeill James Patterson Wallace Schneider Dick Abel Jerald Taylor Charles Ross Dickey Landis and Dean Morey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waubeek
Bud Bader
Billy Marsh
Bill Thomas
George Coxsee
Albert McNeill
James Patterson
Wallace Scneider
Dick Abel
Jerald Taylor
Charles Ross
Dickey Landis
Dean Morey
Monti Golfers Defeat Marion at Marion Country Club
Monticello golfers edged Marion 32 to 28 at the Marion Golf and Country Club last Sunday with Harold Smith of Marion leading at 65. Claude Appleby topped Monticello with 80, while Jacobsen of Marion was runner-up at 74 and Rodman and Byers tied for runners-up at 81. The event served as a West Liberty preview ahead of the Eastern Iowa Tournament set for August 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Marion Golf and Country Club
Marion
Anamosa
Monticello Country Club
Harold Smith
Smith
West Liberty
Conversa
Iowa
Maquoketa
West Liberty Club
Monticello Warriors Defeat Cascade Bears 11-2
The Monticello Warriors beat the Cascade Bears 11 to 2 in a protested game at the city park last Friday. Monticello had 11 runs on 9 hits with 3 errors. Cascade had 2 runs on 5 hits with 5 errors. Best hits by Neiers of Cascade and McKeever of Monticello. Batteries listed. umpires named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello Warriors
Cascade Bears
Monticello
Cascade
Neiers
McKeever
Two Monticello Teachers Resign Amid Month’s End
Two Monticello public school teachers resigned in recent weeks. Mildred Iverson of the elementary grades leaves after 10 years to join Wheaton Illinois public schools. Mary Stoddard a Waterloo kindergarten teacher resigned last Thursday to take a post in the Iowa City school system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Fraser Receives Ten Year Jones County Fair Pass
George Fraser, winner in a 4-H club event, receives a ten year fair ticket for himself and a companion. The pass is presented by John J. Locher, director of the Jones County Fair Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Fraser
George ‘Fraser
John J. Locher
Jones County Fair Association
Wyoming Woman Dies by Own Action in Tragic Loss
Mrs. Fred Conmey, 62, died at Mercy hospital Anamosa after setting herself on fire with naphtha and slashing her throat. She disappeared from her Wyoming home after a period of ill health and was found by her husband and housekeeper in the yard. Despondency over health conditions is cited as the motive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Conmey
Wyoming
Anamosa Hospital
Conmey
Mercy Hospital
Anamosa
X Ray Screening For Tuberculosis In Jones County
About 120 residents will have chest X rays at John McDonald hospital 9 to 12 and Mercy hospital Anamosa 1 to 4 on Friday July 22 as part of a countywide TB search. The effort follows family tuberculin tests and is led by Hannah Scott with backing from local medical bodies and health groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McDonald Hospital
Mercy
Miss Scott
Jones County Tuberculosis Survey
The
County Medical Society
Christmas Seal Committee
State Department of Health
And
Town Tuberculosis Association
Playground Youngsters Parade On First Street
Twenty jubilant youngsters rode through First Street at 10 30 Friday morning on bicycles trikes wagons and more to close Everything on Wheels safety week. Boy scouts led and patrolled intersections while Marjorie Luett rode a covered wagon unit with a tiny dog and a “California or Bust” placard.
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First Street
Marjorie Luett
California
Stuhlers Special Summer Values Offerings
Summer value announcements from George Stuhler's Sons Company highlight exceptional deals across five departments including ready to wear clothing shoes groceries and meat market. Thrifty shoppers are urged to watch The Express pages weekly for updated bargains.
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Express
George Stuhler
The
Stuhler
Annual Farm Bureau Picnic and 4-H Pavilion Dedication
Jones County Farm Bureau members and friends attended the annual picnic at Monticello city park. A 4-H livestock pavilion costing 5000 dollars was dedicated, housing nearly 200 cattle with day and night displays. The program drew over 600 people and featured a concert by the Monticello Municipal band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County Farm Bureau
Monticello
The
Fair Association
Floral Hall
Eugene Byers
Farm Bureau
R W. Blackburn
American Farm Bureau Federation
Washington, D. C
Chicago
Interesting Work In Vocational Agriculture By Boys
A. F. Walker supervises projects as two students John Nagel and Junior Welter showcase notable work. Boys own their stock, plan and care for it, keeping accurate records and accounts. The article highlights commendable project programs and public interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Walker
John Nagel
Junior Welter
John
Future Farmer awards highlight two youths and projects
John of Sand Spring, a thrifty junior, showcases hog production with 24 sows and 175 pigs, a purebred Holstein cow, monthly tests on 30 to 40 cows, and field plans including a movable hog house and McLean hog sanitation. Junior Welter, also of Sand Spring, twins Chester White litters, beekeeping, and aims for 125 pound litters at four months while practicing soil and tree care and cattle rationing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Gsiheiper Planworld
McLean
Junior Welter
Sand Spring
Vocational Agriculture
Junior
FiveMarriage Licenses Issued This Week
The clerk of the district court reports five marriage licenses issued in the week. Couples listed include John Clark Byse 25 and Mervyn H. Scott 22 from Lake View Oregon. Mervin Anderson 22 and Marjorie Welch 22 from Cedar Rapids. Darrell Hicks 21 and Bernice Carstensen 22 from Maquoketa. Robert Shaffer and Irma Lymon from Cedar Rapids. Charles D. Davis 31 and Dorothy F. Albaugh 21 from Tipton.
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District Court
John Clark Byse
Mervyn H. Scott
Lake View
Oregon
Mervin Anderson
Marjorie Welch
Cedar Rapids
Darrell Hicks
Bernice Carstensen
Maquoketa
Robert ©. Shaffer
Irma Lymon
Legal
Charles D. Davis
Mount Vernon
4-H Boys Shock Oats One at Kromminga Farm
Four-H club boys from Cass and Castle Grove townships staged a shocking bee to show service, planting 16 acres of oats on the Kromminga Farm. The task finished in ninety minutes for Fred Kromminga, county 4-H boys’ club chairman. Udo Promellings, father of Mr. Kromminga, is seriously ill at Marion.
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Cass
Castle Grove
Fred Kromminga
Kromminga
Udo Promellings
Marion
Lehman Sues Taylor Over 2500 Dollar Truck Collision
Earl Lehman files suit against Raymond Taylor seeking 2500 dollars plus interest from June 14 and costs. The accident occurred about one mile southwest of Monticello involving Lehman’s Ford V8 truck and Taylor’s Chevrolet truck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Lehman
Raymond Taylor
Monticello
Lehman
Taylor
Manchester Auctioneer Dies at Independence
E. J. A. Hopkins, 68, of Manchester, a well known auctioneer, died at an Independence hospital after a month’s illness. He married Elizabeth Perkins of Delhi forty years ago. they lived in Delhi before moving to Manchester. He is survived by his wife and three children, Mrs. Harold Duncan, Mrs. Robert Condon of Manchester, and Mrs. Paul Young of Davenport, plus several grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. A. Hopkins
Manchester
Independence Hospital
Elizabeth Perkins
Delhi
Hopkins
Harold Duncan
Robert Condon
Paul Young
Davenport
Daffy memory of a warning on the boulevard
A gritty dialogue scene shows a character recalling a police tip to remove an old gas burner eyesore from the boulevard before it causes harm. The officer’s advice implies urgent action and a sharp social dynamic between the characters.
Mrs McKinley Power of Manchester Dies at 77
Mrs. McKinley Power of Manchester died July 13 and funeral services were held last Saturday. She was born near Manchester March 1, 1896, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Helmrich. Wedding anniversary marked by a purse of money from children and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley Power
Manchester
Fred Helmrich
Byron Smith
Methodist youth travel to annual institute at Clear Lake
Epworth League and Queen Esther circle members from the Methodist Episcopal church joined Jones county youths by bus to the Clear Lake camp for the annual institute. Mrs. George Woodall led the event and launched a summer camp for Queen Esther girls in the Upper Iowa conference alongside the Epworth League gathering.
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Epworth
Former Monticello Man Hurt In Car Collision
John Haeussler of Mount Vernon formerly of Monticello was one of nine hurt in a Cedar Rapids auto collision at Mount Vernon avenue and 30th street SE. Haeussler suffered a crushed chest and was taken to St Luke's hospital with others from Mount Vernon also treated for bruises. C W Wagoner in the other car had a deep scalp cut and concussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Haeussler
Mount Vernon
Monticello
Mount Vernon Avenue
30Th Street
Cedar Rapids
Haeussler
Don Lahman
William Rogers
Harlan Rodman
C. W. Wagoner
St. Luke's Hospital
Rotary Club Picnic At Stuhlers East Of Monticello
Monticello Rotary Club held its regular meeting at Stuhler's Acres last Monday evening. A picnic supper was served by the Goudy Cafe. Ed Huibregtse gave a travel talk about a Black Hills and Yellowstone trip with his family. Next Monday the club will dine at the Goudy tea room with Rev. George Woodall as speaker on World War II chaplain experiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Rees Nominated Unopposed for Jones County Attorney
Warren G. Rees of Frazier and Rees in Anamosa won unanimous nomination for county attorney on the Republican ticket at the Jones County Republican Central Committee meeting. No Democratic opponent emerged as Heiserman withdrew. Rees becomes unopposed for the fall election.
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Republican Central Committee
Warren Rees
Anamosa
Mr. Rees
J. Edward Heiserman
Warren G. Rees
Frazier and
Mr. Heiserman
Rees
Democratic Central Committee
Republican, Central Committee
William Shaffer
Monticello
anaptimWtsaia Co- Cahbtral
Central Committee
Edna Watters
Henry Kruse
Hale
Republican Women’s Club Active in Jones County
The Republican Women’s Club of Jones County has existed for years with numerous meetings advancing party interests. At a county committee meeting in Amamosa last Tuesday a merger with the Young Republicans Club was suggested. Secretary reports ample funds and paid bills, while Will Hiller notes a balanced budget reflects prudent management.
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Republican Women’s Club
Jones County
Republican Party
Young
Republican’s Club
County Central Committee
Anamosa
Will Hiller
Castle Grove
Frank O'Rourke in Ice Plant Accident
Frank O'Rourke received a deep cut to the upper left leg at 3 AM while scoring ice at the Town Electric Ice and Hydro plant. Hospital reports his condition as good though he will stay several days after the injury in the plant’s night shift incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank O’rourke
O'Rourke
Tony Wroblewski
Scotch Grove Plans Annual Celebration August 12 13
The Scotch Grove community will hold its annual celebration at Scotch Grove August 12 and 13. On Friday evening and Saturday 15 WMT entertainers will perform free acts. A detailed program will appear in a later issue of The Express. Watch for it.
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Scotch Grove
WMT
the Express
Stover Receives Wagon and Hay Rack Trophy
H E Stover of Anamosa wins a wagon and hay rack prize presented by E W Brashaw of Monticello, on behalf of the Junior Chamber of Commerce of Monticello and Jones County Fair Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Brashaw
Monticello
H. E. Stover
Anamosa
Junior Chamber of Commerce of
Jones County
State Judicial Convention At Des Moines Tomorrow
County Attorney J. E. Heiserman and C. A. Coxsee will travel Saturday to Des Moines to attend the Iowa Republican judicial convention. Nine candidates have entered the race for four judicial nominations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
J. E. Heiserman
C. A. Coxsee
Supreme Court
State
J. M. Parsons
R. A. Oliver
Sioux City
W. L. Bliss
Mason City
F. E. Northrup
Marshalltown
John M. Schaupp
Fort Dodge
Bennett Cullison
Harlan
H. R. Trewin
Cedar Rapids
Oscar Hale
Wapello
R. G. Popham
Iowa City
Pred Miller
Clay Fairview Roads Contracts Awarded
E. W. Coon of Monticello won the contract last Thursday to build four concrete culverts in Jones county three in Clay township and one in Fairview township using 284 cubic yards of concrete. W. A. Haines of Muscatine won the grading contract covering two townships for 74 362 cubic yards over about four and a half miles in Fairview and Clay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Coon
Monticello
Jones County
Clay Township
Fairview Township
W. A. Haines
Muscatine
Fairview
Clay
Ferring Building Lease Arranged for Jewelry and Appliances
A lease will be signed today by T. F. Denkhoff and Allyn's Home Appliance to occupy the F. W. Ferring building formerly used by the Iowa liquor store. Possession after month start as liquor shop moves to the Cropp building. Denkhoff will offer jewelry silver clocks and a watch repair shop. Allyns will install home appliances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. F. Denkhoff
Allyn
F. W. Ferring
Iowa
Denkhoff
Allyns
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Highway 113
James Bort
Monti
Claude Appleby
Rodman and Byers
Monti Warriors
C. Ross
B. Liddy
B. Moncrief
E. Lees
Kurt
J. Moran
Coach Moore
Carl Sherman
Harold Hogan
Norse
Stuhlers
R. W. Blackburn
W. B. Hamilton
Iowa Farm Bureau
Blackburn
Ed O’neal
Earl Smith
Illinois Farm Bureau
George Putnam
Frank Porter
Charles Hurst
Herbert King
4-H Club
Will D. McLaughlin
Kromminga Farm
Daffy Yaad
Sterling Miller, Jr
Ellis Beach
Miller
Reng
Cédar Falls
Waterloo
A. B. Lovejoy
R. W. Hasner
George W
Methodist
Clear Lake
Rotary Club
County
Atty
Court House
Heiserman
Grinnell College
McCain Abstract Company
Jones County District Court
Clifford B. Paul
Paul
Wright S. Frazier
Frazier and Rees
Knights of Pythias Lodge
Mystic Shrine
B. G. Rees
District Court of
Dyersville
City Park
W. A. Schmitz
Verna Clark
Ruth Brickher
Republican Women’s Club Active Group
Frank O'Rourke
Clay-Fairview Roads
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