River Fishing Violations Lead to Fines in Maquoketa
Justice Bay Echternacht fined Leggett $25 and costs and recommended license revocation after pleading guilty to fishing without a license. Alfred Pierce of Monticello was fined $10 plus $2.75 costs for the same offense, arrested by state conservation officer RW Beckman on July 21 in the Maquoketa River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legg
of the Peace Bay
Echternacht
Leggett
Alfred
Pierce
Monticello
Justice of the Peace Bay
RW. Beckman
State ‘Conservation
Maquoketa’ River
Rural mail carriers act as defense savings agents
Thirty two thousand rural mail carriers now serve as agents selling Defense Savings Stamps in coarsely settled districts. Stamps range from ten cents to five dollars and buyers receive albums to mount them. Albums can be exchanged for Defense Savings Bonds. Officials note carriers previously served in similar roles in 1917 and 1918 selling War Savings Stamps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defense ‘Savings
Defense Savings
Area Births Reported From John McDonald Hospital
Babies born in the past week at John McDonald hospital include a girl to Harold and Mrs Zumbrunnen of Center Junction on July 18 and a girl to Joseph and Mrs Rea of Bernard on July 22. Lawrence Marten ner and his wife welcomed a son born at Mercy hospital in Anamosa on July 18 in Piney. The child hied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McDonald Hospital
Harold Zumbrunnen
Center Junction
Local names and brands appear in fragmented Anamosa area note
Readable fragments list individuals and car brands linked to Anamosa and Monticello. Mentions include Studebaker Chevrolet Oldsmobile Ford and names such as Harold A Kensten Mae Rohwedder Walter McCormick and F D Deacon. Context unclear but suggests local business or notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don
OW. We. Robertson
Those admitted to the John Mac pa n iee eerie during the past
The fragment lists admissions to a site named John Mc pa niee eerie with unclear dates and names, offering limited readable details and no full event context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mcpaenie
Alleged Forgery Case Involving Father’s Name
A case notes alleged forgery regarding the claimant's father name. Documents reference the Sin ar on 8 date and accuse the defendant of creating a false paternal identity to mislead authorities. Further procedural steps are expected as investigators verify the claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sin
Cascade man receives sole marriage license this week
Margueri Edward Thomas age 22 of Cascade was issued the only marriage license this week by Leigh Pearson, clerk of court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margueri
Edward ‘Thomas
Cascade
Leigh Pearson
Dr C G Thomas Discusses Brain Surgery Advances
Dr C G Thomas spoke at Monticello Rotary about new trends in brain surgery and fracture treatment using the latest nail techniques. The talk followed a dinner at Goudy’s, with vice president Dr L J Swift presiding in President Arch Grimes’ absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.G. Thomas
C. G. Thomas
Monticello
Rotary
Goudy’s
Grimes
Men listed for army training from Jones county
The county draft office lists 87 Jones county registrants with order numbers for departure to army training. Ten men will leave August 21, and the piece names several order numbers and residents including Monticello Anamosa Olin and Lisbon, with addresses and registration details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mien
Jones
Fort’ Des Moines
Ste
Johh H. Petersen
Olin
Martelle
Roy F. Rodman
Widee Patrick Keating
Wilbur ‘Ray McChris
Monticello
Wesley Dale’ Kendall
Main
Anamosa
Clarence
Myron Otten
Raymond William Merfeld
Hopkinton
John Silver
Galen Arthur Graves
Linden
Am “Norrie
Meyer
Raymond Phillip Snyder
Albert Paulsen
Hale
Alfred Alva Fitssimley
Oxford Junction
Harold Muntage
Victor Edward Schemmel
Keith ‘Smith
Myron Blaine Burkey
Rirt
Domine
Harold Edward
Parmeniier
Earl Lorraine Aynerson
William Henry Wen
Albert Stubler Seriously Ill At Home
Albert J. Stubler proprietor of Stubler's Sons Co. grocery is seriously ill at home. His condition concerns his wife and relatives. Cedaree who attended requests no visitors. He was taken ill early this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert J. Stubler
Stubler’s Sons Co. Grocery
Atpad Cedaree
Stubler
Mohlers Move to Washington After Five Week Course
Mrs Frank C Mohler formerly of Monticello reports in Express photo contest entry that Mr Mohler finished a five week engineering course and will be stationed in Washington D C for a year. The family enjoys their new 21 foot house trailer and a camp with defense workers and army officers nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank C. Mohler
Soldiers Depart for Fort Eustis and Jefferson Barracks
Leo R Kiburz of Monticello and Robert L Gray of Anamosa join a July 15 departure from Fort Des Moines to Fort Eustis Virginia for CAC Replacement Training. William A Matthews of Manchester heads to Jefferson Barracks Missouri for Air Corps assignment. Clement Marek of Oxford Junction also left Fort Des Moines in the same movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo R. Kiburs
Monticello
Fort Des Moines
Fort Eustis
Virginia
William A. Matthews
Manchester
Jefferson Barracks
Missouri
Air Corps
Clement F. “Marek
Oxford’ Junction
Fort Des
Heroic dog Juddy saves from rattlesnake bite
Juddy a small black and white dog belonging to Mrs Henry G Scotch Grove earned fame by saving Mrs Rickels from a rattlesnake four years ago. The dog treated the bite with rasor fumes lard and milk and survived though a brother Brownie died after a fight with a rattler. Mrs Rickels now keeps a garden rake at the back door to deter snakes entering the yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juddy
Henry G
Scotch Grove
Nick
Brownie
Rickela
Parish Lottery Draw and Institute Attendance in Iowa
Kenneth Wilbur Pieper and Marcellus Paul Hinz are noted in a dense lottery draft record from Eastern Iowa with numbers 43 and 157 mentioned. Delegates Rev Glenn McMichael Lucille Gail Hulbregtse Wilbur George Coxsee depart Monday for the Epworth League Institute at Clear Lake, opening Sunday evening at the Methodist camp ground on the lake shore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth ‘Wilbur ‘Pieper
Mechanicaville
Marcellus Paul Hinz
Jones
Washier St Toeee
Institute
Glenn
McMichael
Lucille
Gail
Hulbregtse
Wilbur
George
Coxsee
Clear ‘Lake
Epworth League Institute
Clear Lake
Divorces Filed In District Court Proceedings
In Monticello two divorces were filed. Winn v Winn cites cruel treatment and seeks divorce. Herren v Herren lists cruelty and abuse with custody of three daughters requested. A separate appeal from McMahon by John McMahon against George Hench and Rudy Feldman appeared, with a jury verdict awarding $1800 in the lower court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I Winn
Maynard Winn
Monticello
Hanneh
Mosa
Jones ¢ Court
Dyersville Band Plans Concert With Noted Soloists
The Dyersville municipal band announces a program featuring Miss Verna Clark on cornet and Miss Ruth Brueckner as vocal soloist. Conductor duo W. A. Schmitz and Gene Byers lead a eveningc concert including marches overtures and vocal numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dyersville
Mnaiclana
Verna Clark
Ruth Brueckner
America
Old Vienna
Ruth ‘Brueckner
Liza Trom
el Capitan
God Bless America
Miss Brueckner
Herald of Progress
Our Director
Star Spangled Banner
W. A. Schmitz
Gene Byers
New Murals Installed In Local Post Office
Three murals by William C. Palmer of New York City were completed for the Monticello post office project. The works depict Iowa scenes in winter spring and summer with a stagecoach arriving at a post office on the military highway between Iowa City and Dubuque. The third mural shows a town harvest scene with an Iowa song depicted at the bottom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Palmer
New York City
Monticello
Iowa City
Dubuque
Twelve Mile House
Palmer
Maninee- Willan Proctor
Caica
Moines
Waa
Aluminum drive underway in Monticello led by Echternacht
With no VFW post commander present, Ray Echternacht oversees Monticello aluminum drive assisted by the Lions club and Boy Scouts led by Billy Shrove. Residents are urged to place donations on front porches Friday and Saturday to speed pickup and meet the 1000 pound goal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VFW
Frank E. Patterson
Iowa
Ray Echternacht
Monticello
Boy Scouts
Lions Club
Billy Shrove
Echternacht
Monticello Blue Cross enrollment grows in first week
Hamilton M Clarke reports over a hundred Monticello residents have submitted applications for the Blue Cross plan during the first week. Many groups have organized meetings and included organizations such as Monticello Greenhouse, John McDonald Hospital, St Anthony and Dakota Elevator Co, Post Office, Monticello State Bank, and other local businesses. subscribers may use Mercy Hospital Anamosa or over fifty member hospitals. non members may access limited benefits elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton M. Clarke
Blue Cross
Monticello
Monticello Greenhouse
John McDonald Hospital
Hoag Duster Co
St. Anthony and Dakota Elevator Co
Post Office
Monticello State Bank
Franklin Equipment Co
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad
Childress Motor Co
Stahler’s Stores
Goudy’s Cafe
Mercy Hospital
Anamosa
Iowa
Jedee
Judge Herbert C. Ring Dies After Illness in Cedar Rapids
Judge Herbert C. Ring, district court jurist for the 18th judicial district serving Jones Cedar and Linn counties, died of heart attack at his Cedar Rapids home at 10 10 p m Sunday after courtroom days Friday and Saturday. He began service November 1 1929 after appointment by acting Governor Hammill and was noted for versatility across legal education religious and public fields. Continued on page 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert C. Ring
18Th Judicial District
Cedar Rapids
Ring
Iowa
Jones County
Jones
Cedar
Linn
John Hammill
F. L. Anderson
Marion
County Nurse Attends Red Cross School in Davenport
Miss Lois Lang county public health nurse attends a Red Cross nurses school at St Luke's hospital Davenport She spent her first week in Jones county meeting local organizations and planning permanent health programs She will be in the Jones county courthouse office Saturday mornings and messages may be left with the county superintendent office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Lang
Red Cross
St. Luke’s Hospital
Davenport
Lang
Jones County
County Public Health Nursing Service
Miss Lang
Jones County Court House
Funeral Held for John Henry Edzards in Anamosa
Funeral services were conducted at Loder's chapel Anamosa for John Henry Edzards who died Saturday The Rev F H Kehren officiated and burial followed in Wayne cemetery Edzards born in Germany April 20 1873 Surviving are his sister Mrs Margaret Hults Olin and several nieces and nephews including Edward Hults Amber and Raymond Olin
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loder’s Chapel
Anamosa
John Henry Edzards
F. H. Kehren
Wayne Zion Lutheran Church
Wayne Cemetery
Edzards
Germany
Margaret Hults
Olin
Edward Hults
Amber
Raymond
Minnie Danneman
Margaret Neunaber
Mary Hults
Helen Hults
Monticello Alumni to Elect Officers Friday Evening
Monticello high school alumni meet at the Community building Friday July 25 at 7 p.m. to elect officers for the alumni association year 1042. A strong turnout is urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello High School
Fish And Game Exhibit At Fair
The State Conservation Commission approves a fish and game exhibit at the Jones County Fair August 20 22. It travels to ten Iowa fairs and mirrors the Iowa State Fair display of live wildlife and snakes. Representatives will explain animals and conservation, with support from the Monticello Community Conservation League led by George Buol and Ray Hearn, and Jones County Fair directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa State Conservation Commission
Des Moines
Iowa
State Conservation Commission
Jones County Fair
Monticello
Monticello Express subscription drive gains many renewals
Vince P. Keve of Mount Vernon completes six weeks of work on subscription lists for the Monticello Express adding numerous renewals and many new subscribers across Jones County including residents of Monticello, Hopkinton, Onslow, Anamosa, and Burlington. The list names individuals and addresses such as G W Kuehl Scotch Grove and Amelia Chapman Monticello along with service members and location details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Monticello Express
Vince P. Keve
Mount Vernon
Mr. Keve
G. W. Kuehl
Scotch Grove
William Chapman
Monticello
J. D. Bohlken
Charles S. Rigby
Amelia Chapman
Arthur Eilers
Ray E. Tuetken
Frank Wishman
Frank Lux
Hopkinton
Louis J. Billmeyer
Henry Kiaren
Bert Lockwood
Louis Kehoe
Louis John Bohlken
H. Q
6Th Division
Fort Leonard Wood
Edwin E. Craig
Camp Polk
G. Gutensohn
Clermont Street
Antigo
Wis
Henry Badberg
Earl F. Lehman
C. B. Pillard
Onslow
Rose Kedley
J. R. Guthrie
Fred Jensen
Paul McDonald
Sand Spring
Vernon Eilers
Arch Street
Burlington
Alva Huhn
Manchester
John Alferts
Anamosa
R. H. Lincoln
Alvin Ortgies
Ernest Chapman
Paul M. Holub
University Dates for 1941 42 Conferences and Festivals
The University of Iowa lists key conferences and festivals for 1941 42. Visual instruction conference Sept 26 27 administration and supervision conference Oct 2 8 mathematics conference Oct 10 11 language and literature conference Dec 5 6. The music festival for high schools runs April 23 25 and the high school play production festival March 23 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Iowa
Six Firms Bid Successfully In Jones County Surfacing
The Jones county board of supervisors held a large bid opening at the courthouse on Tuesday morning. Six bidders were awarded contracts totaling 57 076 dollars to move 43525 cubic yards of surfacing on 42.2 miles of road. The successful bidders include Myron Baker Independence B L Anderson Cedar Rapids Concrete Materials Cedar Rapids L J Peters Des Moines J G Vernon Springville and M O Weaver Des Moines. Contracts cover five groups with group four missing in text. The chairman H P Barber is authorized to sign and County Auditor George Specht to return certified checks to unsuccessful bidders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Jones County
Myron Baker
Independence
B. L. Anderson
Cedar Rapids
L. J. Peters
Des Moines
J. G. Vernon
Springville
M. 0. Weaver
H. P. Barber
George Specht
M. C. Weaver
Linn County
Castle Grove
Richland
Lovell
Wayne
Scotch Grove
Washington
Clay
Wyoming
Oxford
Hale
Madison
Deena
Cass
Jackson
Fairview
Rome
Greenfield
Parade of Modernism highlights Linn County Fair 1941
The Linn County Fair runs August 1 to 3 with entry day July 31. A special feature, Parade of Modernism, is set for Saturday August 2 at 7 30 pm. Harness racing, a horse show on August 3, daily ball games, Farm Bureau and 4 H day on Friday, plus a Sunday fireworks finale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
Jones County
Iowa
Linn County Fair Ground
Farm Bureau
Car Smash-Up At Anamosa Injures Driver In Collision
William Mowrey twenty one suffered a forehead gash and knee laceration after his car was struck broadside by a machine driven by Eric Bunting twenty. Bunting allegedly ran a stop sign and crashed into the Mowrey vehicle, sending it into a telephone pole. Bunting was arrested by City Marshal Donnelly and ordered to appear before Mayor Pulver on reckless driving charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Mowrey
Mercy Hospital
Anamosa
Eric Bunting
Bunting
Mowrey
William G. Donnelly
Karl Pulver
Carl Howland Appointed New Manager at Diamond Monticello
Following Norman Larsen resignation Diamond Cros names Carl Howland as resident manager of the Monticello Diamond store. Howland has served the local outlet over four years while Larsen becomes field salesman for Henderson Appliance Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Larsen
Diamond
Monticello
Carl Howland
Diamond Cros
Howland
Larsen
Henderson
Monte Coffee Shoppe Opens in Former Nelson’s Jewelry Store
Inver opens the Monte Coffee Shoppe on North Cedar Street offering short orders and homemade pies cookies and doughnuts. Mrs Iver a skilled cook aims to please the public with specialty baked goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monte
Nelson's Jewelry
North Cedar Street
Iver
Also Mentioned on This Page
Albert Stubler
Frank.c. Mohler
Leo Kiburz
Fort Eustis, Va
Mrs. Rickels and
Spirit Lake
W. F. Hintz
Paul
Mrs. Hintz
Mr. Hintz
Charles Council
Culbertaon
Mont
Judge Ring
H. C. Ring
Alate
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