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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1940
Page
5
Curtis and C. B. Curtis of Monticello sue M. O. Weaver Corp for gravel from the Curtis pit claiming payment every 30 days for use on the Monticello area highways and projects. They seek $457.70 and an attachment of the defendant's goods.
An accordion solo by Gene Byers will highlight the Thursday band program. The lineup includes Meet the Band Novelty, In a Spanish Village Suite, 12th Street Rag piano solo by Gene Byers, Wain of Melody Overture, Our March, La Golondrina, and Iowa Band Law with local visitors from Peoria Illinois.
Northwestern Bell plans two 2800 dollar projects in Monticello and nearby areas. crews install aerial and underground cables and relocate long distance lines between Monticello and Hopkinton to support a new central office and highway 38 improvements.
W. D. McLaughlin of Monticello chairman of the county Soils Improvement Association announced a series of meetings on pasture improvement in Jones county. Meetings were held at Monticello Onslow and Antioch with a colored motion picture Green Acres distributed by the Soil Conservation Service followed by pasture discussion.
The Jones County Chorus presented eight numbers in a half hour program at the Antioch Social Circle meeting on Tuesday July 23. Mrs William Bissell of Wyoming directed with solos by Mrs Wilson Briggs of Onslow. refreshments followed and each member received a flower.
Fifteen local Boy Scouts will leave Sunday afternoon for Camp Waubeek in Eastern Iowa for a week of hiking contests and games. Monticello leads Jones county with the largest troop. five boys attended last week and James Patterson stayed on for a second week. The group includes Bill Shrove Earl Boots Dale Griffith Dick Sutherland Arthur Bohlken Dick West Dwight Moncrief Don Howland Bob Clark Bud Griffith Bud Hanken Gene Taylor W R Thomas James Wenger and John Wenger.
The Methodist congregation will hear Stanford Strosahl preach on Sunday August 4. Stanford, a student for the ministry, has completed his second year at Cornell college Mount Vernon and will study two more years there before a three year program at a Methodist seminary.
Monticello mourns Steve Petersen aged 56 57 born August 15 1888 in Fleckjord Norway died last Tuesday after declining health Funeral services planned this afternoon at the family home Castle Grove township and the Evangelical and Reformed church Monticello Interment at Oakwood cemetery Petersen served as Castle Grove township trustee and was known for his jovial nature He leaves two children Clifford Lewis and Marguerite Ellen and a brother Paul Petersen in the United States and many relatives in Norway.
Four horse owners and a veteran trainer laud the Jones County Fairgrounds new racing stables as among the best. W H McDaniel Dr A M Maurice Ted Crawford Lee Bebee Vince Brimmer all credit the fair board and grounds for a top notch training and racing facility ahead of the Great Jones County Fair opening.
Fans raised funds after a foul ball injured Cedar Rapids visitor Mrs J R Beyer watching Eddy Paper company vs Franklin. Her glasses broke and her eyelid cut. a total of 6.20 funded a replacement lens with local jeweler Charles Vyskocil supplying at wholesale cost.
The 40 year old priest, formerly at West Union, died Sunday in a Waterloo hospital after being stricken at Anamosa last month. Burial was held yesterday in Independence.
The 1940 Jones County Fair premium books, 104 pages, were delivered to the fair board last weekend and are already being distributed. Advertising by Royal Rodman increases expected revenue. The program runs Wednesday to Friday with a Buick sedan prize and Williams and Lee performances on the stage, plus the Art B. Thomas Shows midway.
In the press room of the Express the mechanical force refused to work in high heat and demanded a say in hour regulations or to work in shorts. The result was an early edition printed and bundles wrapped before mail delivery. Readers before noon can thank Emma Stadtmueller Francis Cochran and Earl Rynerson or the weather.
The Linn County Fair runs Friday through Sunday August 2 to 4 with Farm Bureau and 4 H day on Friday and harness racing on Saturday and Sunday featuring entries from the midwest and two horses from the far west. Jones county horses join the horse show on Sunday with daily ball games fireworks bands and carnival acts. Mr and Mrs George Schoop of Chicago visit Mrs Schoop’s parents Mr and Mrs Henry Eden with Mr Schoop returning Sunday evening.
Farmers Mutual Creamery begins construction of an addition to add 300 lockers due to full storage for two months and rising demand. The 17 by 24 by 30 foot block will use hollow tile walls with five inches cork insulation and a composition shingle roof. A new New York freezing unit, double capacity, will replace the old unit and a new electric saw joins the equipment. Lockers measure 17 by 24 by 30 inches with 250 pounds capacity, built by the Amana society. John Zubler oversees the project with Bill Matthiessen assisting.
Iowa leads the union with about 1,000 women’s clubs in the state. Massachusetts has the most club women at over 40,000, while California boasts more club houses than any other state.
Completion of 3.38 miles of surfacing on Garryowen road in Washington township will end the county's 101 miles of surfaced roads. The work is part of state and county efforts to link major routes, with grading, bridge replacements, and new surfacing on several county roads overseen by supervisors.
Rural Youth of Jones county oppose military conscription and sign resolutions against the Burke Wadsworth bill. Petitions will be sent to Senator Clyde M. Herring and Guy M. Gillette asking votes against the bill. About 40 signers were obtained, said Marion Balster, president.
Belated telegram reports the death of Dr Arch G Hicks in Tacoma Washington on Friday July 19 after a heart condition. Burial occurred in Tacoma Monday. Hicks born Bowen's Prairie about 64, lifelong dentist in Tacoma for over four decades. Survived by wife Grace and sons George Elmer and Douglas and daughter Jane Markuson all of Tacoma except George who is elsewhere. Also survived by sisters Laura Koop and Ophelia Penniman and brothers Elmer Hicks and Dr Grant Hicks. Wilma Doris Yount vacationing at Clear Lake this week.
Mildred E Deischer of Monticello daughter of Mr and Mrs Newton Deischer earned a Master of Science in home economics education at Town State College summer quarter she was among 147 graduates a record for summer degrees Dr Charles E Finley presided and Dr Friley gave the commencement address
Iowa's population reaches 2 636 174 a gain of 64 163 from ten years earlier complete federal census enumeration for Iowa's 99 counties issued yesterday. The eastern border counties Fayette and Clayton buck the trend while a Mississippi River block from Dubuque to Muscatine and inland counties show gains. Southern drought areas show population losses.
An invitation to Monticello youths aged 15 to 25 invites a pot luck supper on Friday at 6 30 p m on the Presbyterian church lawn. Afterward four students from New Hampshire Kentucky Pennsylvania and New Jersey speak as Volunteers of Student Peace Service sponsored by the American Friends Service committee and endorsed by the Jones County Ministerial association.
Yola Rodman daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Rodman has been named delegate to the national meeting of enlisted at zn See helda inona Lake Indiana for one week beginning August 27 She has chaired the Queen Esther circle for two years and the honor reflects the local circle's top record in the Upper Iowa conference this year.
Pat Jarrett recently gave the community building floors a new paint and wax finish. Mule Hide roofing strips were laid over high traffic areas. The first floor remains one of the town’s coolest spots. After a weeks layoff the elderly card club resumed euchre games on the cool first floor.
A local business owner on North Cedar street urges Monticello officials to curb speeding on Highway 38. He cites cars reaching 70 mph and racing trucks, notes danger to pedestrians, and calls for stricter enforcement and possible fines to prevent accidents and lawsuits.
Robert Mullen of Madrid arrived in Monticello to serve as permanent telegraph operator for the Milwaukee railroad. His father was the Springville station agent. Mullen is married and seeking a home for his family.
Jones County women unite as the Women's Field Army of the Town division led by Mrs. Ralph Bone of Monticello to educate against cancer. A bulletin compares cancer to war, noting cancer deaths outnumber WWI losses and urging readiness through knowledge to reduce its spread.
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