Divorce correction and new civil suit in Illinois court
The Express reports Miriam Lovell Neff versus Robert J. Neff in a corrected divorce action where the plaintiff keeps her married name. A new case Smulekoffs vs Frank and Mrs Benadom seeks $46.24 plus interest and costs for unpaid merchandise. Judge Heiserman presided a hearing in R F Long’s O W I case. Long pled guilty and paid a $300 fine and costs after arrest at 8 40 p m July 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Express
Miriam Lovell Neff
Robert J. Neff
A. L. Smulekoff
John F. Miller
Leo Smulekoff
Smulekoffs
Frank Benadom
Heiserman
R. F. Long
State Patrol
Long
Rotary dinner features Ralph Wilson talk on Canada trip
The Rotary Club program at the Community Building included Ralph Wilson's talk from a trip through Canada and eastern states. Guests included Ray C. Adams new vocational age teacher, Fred Kreeb head custodian, and Alvin Swanson assistant custodian. District Governor Alvin Edgar of Ames will visit August 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Wilson
Canada
Ray C. Adams
Frank Walker
Fred Kreeb
Alvin Swanson
Kreeb
Alvin Edgar
Ames
Monticello Council Approves Expenditure Budget Unanimously
Monticello city council met at the Community Building with Baty Jones Leonard and Matthiessen present and none absent. They approved the 1947 budget for expenditures and heard milk inspector Don Allen report. The council passed a resolution to buy right of way to extend Locust street from its southern end to Oak Street from Henry Von Sprecken for up to $1.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Baty
Jones
Leonard
Matthiessen
Don Allen
Locust Street
Oak Street
Henry von Sprecken
Births Reported at John McDonald Hospital
The John McDonald hospital reports six births in the past week. On July 17 Olin Siegert was born to Mr and Mrs Carl Siegert. July 18 a daughter Monticello to Mr and Mrs William Wright. July 19 a son Gene Barnts of Monticello. July 20 a son to Mr and Mrs Herbert Cox Earlville. July 22 a son to Mr and Mrs Hans Hoff man of Monticello. A boy was born to C M McKinstry and Mrs McKinstry Scotch Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McDonald Hospital
Carl Siegertson
Olin
William Wright
Monticello
Gene Barnts
Herbert Cox
Earlville
Hans Hoffman
MM Cecil McKinstry
McKinstry
Scotch Grove
Marriage Licenses Issued by County Clerk in Anamosa
Three marriage licenses were issued in the past week in Anamosa by the county clerk. They list Millard J First 22 of Monticello and Dorothy Mae Himebaugh 19 of Monticello. Francis W Arthur 31 of Edgewood and Lorna Barrack 22 of Hopkinton. Milford N Shankland 31 of Kenosha Wisconsin and Ann Louise Vanek 21 of Racine Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
Millard J. First
Monticello
Dorothy Mae Himebaugh
Francis W. Arthur
Edgewood
Lorna Barrack
Hopkinton
Milford N. Shankland
Kenosha
Wisconsin
Ann Louise Vanek
Racine
Car Licenses Issued By County Treasurer This Week
Don Ruhl reports vehicle licenses to several residents and dealers including Alva Freese of Monticello for a 1946 Ford and Olin for a 1946 Buick from A & B Sales and Service in Oxford Junction. a used Chevrolet also licensed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Ruhl
Alva H. Freese
Monticello
Ford
Taylor
Buick
Olin
Buick A &B
Oxford Junction
Chevrolet
Selective Service Board Reports No New Registrants
Jones County Selective Service Board did not receive any new registrants this week. The next board meeting is scheduled for August 5 at 10 30 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County Selective Service Board
Francis Merten to Stay in U.S. Service Through Next Year
Francis A. Merten, former Monticello public schools athletic coach and later Iowa City high school basketball coach, plans to remain in military service another year after a 1942 leave. The current Iowa City coach, Gil Wilson, has signed for 1946-47.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis A. Merten
Monticello Public Schools
Iowa City
Gil Wilson
FFA Chapter Plans Trip to Black Hills
About 20 members of the Monti cello chapter of the Future Farmers of America with advisor Ray Adams plan a 10 day trip to the Black Hills in South Dakota. The trip starts August 7. The FFA held its regular monthly meeting Friday night July 19 at the school with 12 members present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
The
Future Farmers of America
Ray Adams
Black Hills
South Dakota
FFA
Shannon Sells Farm Near Monticello to Gerhard White
Shannon sells his 28 acre farm northwest of Monticello to Gerhard White who lives on the county line west of Monticello. Possession to be given March 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyd Shannon
Monticello
Gerhard White
Michael Hogan Dies at Castle Grove a lifelong farmer
Michael Joseph Hogan died at St. Joseph's hospital in Dubuque on Monday at 8 45 am after a period of ill health. Funeral services were held at 9 am from Hayes Funeral Parlor to Immaculate Conception church Castle Grove with Rev J J Roche and Rev Clair Drummy assisting. Hogan, born Sept 7 1865 in Castle Grove, was a miner in Arizona and Montana before returning to Jones County to farm. He married Lucy King April 25 1911, and they had son Joseph who survives with his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Joseph Hogan
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Dubuque
Hayes
Immaculate Conception Church
Castle Grove
J. J. Roche
Coggan
Clair Drummy
Hogan
Mr. Hogan
Castle Grove Township
Joseph
Michael
Johanna (Kehoe) Hogan
Arizona
Montana
Jones County
Patrick Hogan
Joseph Hogan
Young People Attend Lutheran Youth Convention at Ames
A Jones county group plans to attend the eighth Luther League convention at Town State college Ames from July 30 to August 4. Delegates include Herm an and Dorothea Diers Monticello and Cedar Rapids participants from St. Matthew's and St. Peter and Paul's churches. The program features lectures discussions a choral union concert and a memorial wartime service with a WOI Ames radio broadcast at 7 10 each morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Christian Youth Fellowship
Town State College
Ames
Luther League
States of the Union
Canada
Herman and
Dorothea Diers
St. Peter and Paul’s Lutheran Church
Castle Grove
Esther
Wilma Sanford
Doris Zimmerman
Wilma Hoult
LaVonne Fluckiger
Monticello
Elaine
Gaylene Behrends
Cedar Rapids
St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church
Choral Union
Lutheran Church
WOI
Shannon Seeks Community Housing for Faculty Urgently
Supt. Boyd Shannon appeals to the community to house faculty for the coming year. Several single rooms are needed, but a two or three room apartment is especially needed for Miss Gertrude Smith and her mother. Communicate with Mr. Shannon immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyd Shannon
Gertrude Smith
Miss Smith
Mr. Shannon
Circus Arrives in Monticello With Wild Animal Show
The C R Montgomery Wild Animal Circus visits Monticello on Saturday August 10. It boasts one of the largest tiger ranches in the United States and will display baby tigers and lions born en route. Two performances are planned with clowns trapeze high wire acts and horses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
C. R. Montgomery
Montgomery Circus
United States
Oregon
Mrs. Mina Brokens Buried at Zion Church Wayne Twp
Funeral rites for Mrs. Mina Christina Brokens were held at Zion Evangelical Lutheran church in Wayne township after services at Goettsch Funeral Home. She died July 22 after a two month illness at John McDonald hospital. Born December 27 1861 in Strackholt Germany she lived 60 years in the United States. She married John Brokens October 3 1883 in Germany and is survived by her daughters Etta Stadtmueller and Lena Bechtman, a brother Brunke Saathoff, five grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. Interment followed at Wayne Zion cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mina Christina Brokens
Goettsch
Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church
Wayne Township
F. H. Kehren
John Rickels
Alfred Folkerts
Ed Stutt
Hiert Oaken
Adolph Dierks
Ben Wolken
John Fechtman
Strackholt
Germany
John Brokens
Anna Eliza Stadtmueller
Etta Stadtmueller
Castle Grove Township
John Bechtman
Lena
Brunke Saathoff
Ryan
Wayne Zion
Relief Committee Postpones County Campaign
Relief for the north half of the county met at the AAA office in Monticello to delay a full county drive until later. Churches have given, including Sacred Heart 1184 cans and $200, St Matthew’s Lutheran $2100, plus several others. Mrs. William Balsiger, Juvie club leader, returned from a Fulton convention where the local club won third prize and seven ribbons. Colleen Maire presides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee For Famine Relief
AAA
Monticello
William Balsiger
Juvie
Fulton
Fidelity Life Association
Colleen Maire
Mrs Sanford Laid To Rest At Scotch Grove
The death of Mrs Raymond Sanford occurred at the family home near Scotch Grove on July 21 at 5 p m. Funeral services were held July 24 at the Presbyterian church in Center Junction with interment in Scotch Grove cemetery. Mrs Sanford, born December 4 1897, had lived in Scotch Grove 22 years and is survived by her husband Ray, daughter Susanne 10 her mother Mrs W S Biggs of Laddonia Missouri two sisters Mrs J C Westfall and Mrs Porter May and four brothers George Biggs Joe Biggs William and Mack Biggs. She taught in Center Junction schools before and after marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Sanford
Scotch Grove
Presbyterian
Joe Biggs
Enid
Okla
William and
Mack Biggs
Laddonia
Sanford
Center Junction Town
Three Monticello Men File Service Papers
Three Monticello men filed discharge papers at the county recorder’s office in Anamosa within the past week. Ralph A. Billings was discharged June 29 1946 from Fort Douglas Utah after service in the air corps since July 1944 as a sergeant and is entitled to wear the American Theatre Ribbon the Good Conduct Medal and the Victory Medal. Raymond E. Hinrichs discharged July 10 1946 as a yeoman third class from the naval base at Bremerton Washington after service since September 1944 entitled to wear the American Area Campaign Medal and the Victory Medal. Wallace E. Wilson discharged December 6 1945 serving since January 1943 as a petty officer and entitled to wear the Philippine Islands Liberation Ribbon with one bronze battle star the Good Conduct Medal and a Bronze Arrow head for invasion participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
County Recorder’s
Anamosa
Ralph A. Billings
Fort Douglas
Utah
Air Corps
Raymond E. Hinrichs
Naval
Bremerton
Washington
Wallace E. Wilson
Pfee
All Iowa Fair Set For August At Hawk Eye Downs
The first post war renewal of the All Iowa fair will run August 11 to 16 at Hawk Eye Downs in Cedar Rapids. Secretary Charles D. Moore says the event will emphasize Centennial features daily with details in the Express advertising columns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawkeye Downs
Cedar Rapids
Charles D. Moore
The
Express
Jones County Bond Sales Ease Higher in June
Jones County residents bought 98138 in U S Savings Bonds during June with 49702 in E bonds 1036 in F bonds and 47500 in G bonds Town sales totaled 16357220 according to Robert F Warin state director of Iowa for the Savings Bonds division He praised the effort but urged more Iowans to start saving and investing during favorable income times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
U. S. Savings
Robert F. Warin
Iowa
U. S. Savings Bonds Division
Warin
Exams Announced For Rural Carrier In Hopkinton Iowa
The United States civil service commission announces an examination for a rural carrier in Hopkinton Iowa. Apply at Monticello post office by August 7 1946. Exams occur about fifteen days after closing date at Monticello. Salary and promotion details available there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Civil Service Commission
Hopkinton
Iowa
Monticello
Monticello Post Office
Henry Helms Reports Move to Eastman Studio in Weed
Henry Helms formerly of Monticello writes from Weed California that he now operates an Eastman studio there He notes his daughter Beverly edited the Poly technic high school San Francisco newspaper last year and held a place on the honor roll Weed sits at about 4000 feet elevation
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Helms
Monticello
Weed
California
Eastman
the Express
Beverly
Polytechnic High School
San Francisco
County swine judging tour honors Ray Eiben in 4-H group
About 85 4-H members and parents attended the county wide swine judging tour led by Grover Miche Alan Wil Producers Association and Helgens of near Scotch Grove. Ray Eiben of Castle Grove Royal Rangers 4 H Club scored 725 of 800 to lead the group with Galen Helgens second at 710. Eight classes across four farms covered Poland Chinas Chester Whites Hampshires and Durocs with talks by Williams Miche and Helgens on hog judging points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester White
Alen Williams
Iowa Swine Producers Association
Jack Seehusen
Center Junction
Raymond E. Adams
John Brokens
Dick Ketelsen
Don Ketelsen
John Stanton
Herman Helgens
Ray Eiben
Gale Helgens
Clifford Helgens
Darrell Helgens
Grover Miche
Alan
Ray
Eiben
Galen Helgens
Bob Messerli
Dale Mardorf
Paul Messerli
A. H. G. Manuel and Son
Hampshire
Grover Miehe
Lawrence James
Raymond FE. Adams
Calvin Glenn
Dee Hangen
Don Ketelisen
Express Photo
Poland
Jack Manuel
Louis Heiken
Albert Heiken
Ray Ejiben
Louis
Express
Fair Board Plans Addition to Jones County Park Grounds
The Jones County Fair board has optioned the Bajasch farm east of the city park to enlarge and improve the fair grounds. Total cost is $12,500 with $7,600 underwritten by the fair association and $5,000 to be raised by public subscription. A subscription paper has begun and responses are strong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County Fair Board
Fair Ground
City Park
Fair Grounds
Fair Board
Fair Association
Teaching Applicants Take Examinations Next Week at Anamosa
Joseph Beave, county superintendent of schools, announced exams for uniform county type certificates and normal training certificates in Anamosa next week. Uniform county type tests run July 31 to August 2, with normal training exams August 1 and 2. War emergency certificates may be issued after August 2 once the certificate examinations conclude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
Joseph Beave
Beave
Creamery Men to Meet in Anamosa July 30 District 13 Event
Creamery leaders Ray Leytem and Robert Kopp with creamery officers will join Iowa Creamery Association District 13 in Anamosa on July 30. John S. Quist of Ames will attend as executive secretary. The session covers dairy industry outlook and association program with speakers from Iowa State College and state agencies. Sunday guests included Mr and Mrs B W Cox Center Junction and Herbert Cox and sons Earlville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Leytem
Farmers’ Mutual Creamery
Robert Kopp
Iowa Creamery Association
Anamosa
John S. Quist
Ames
Quist
C. A. Iverson
A. W. Rudnick
Iowa State College
Roy Souis
B. O. Brownlee
State Department of Agriculture
Francis Giblin
Ossian
Town Creamery Operators’ Association
W. J. Wasson
Brooklyn
Town Creameries Association
Edward Cox
B. W. Cox
Center Junction
Herbert Cox and Sons
Earlville
Ortgies to Start Dietitian Role at Western Washington
Miss Gertrud Ortgies of Mt. Vernon Washington graduates from the University of Washington and begins Sept 16 as dietitian in charge of all food service at Western Washington College of Education in Bellingham. She gains experience from three months in a commercial dining room and twelve months total in university housing and dining operations. Her placement includes two women’s residence halls campus training school cafeteria and special events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrud Ortgies
Fred Ortgies
Mt. Vernon
Washington
University of Washington
American Dietitics Association
Miss Ortgies
Bellingham
Western Washington College of Education
Farming Listed On VA Program For War Vets
World War II veterans may qualify for on the job or institutional training under the Servicemen's Readjustment Act in farming related fields. Ray Adams Monticello vocational agriculture instructor urges interested veterans to contact him or a VA office. Training combines on the farm work with classroom study and covers dairy cattle and other livestock, crops, soils, farm management, machinery, gardens and fruit systems. Subsistence payments range up to 65 dollars monthly for singles and 90 dollars for those with dependents. Training lasts from over three months to not more than four calendar years, depending on service length and progress. A discharge copy is required when applying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Adams
Monticello Public Schools
Veterans’ Administration Office
Adams
National Ten
Meat Department
James Read
Esther Read
Marvin Johnson
Vincent Wroblewski
Vernon P. Steiner
Steiner
Jackie Hayes
Betty Lou Null
Phyllis Null
Hargrave Family Visit and Reunion
Mr and Mrs G O Hargrave and children recently stayed with G O Hargrave and Mrs H J Hargrave in New Sharon for a family reunion dinner. On the way home they stopped to visit relatives in Des Moines Wellman and Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. O. Hargrave
H. J. Hargrave
New Sharon
Des Moines
Wellman
Iowa City
National Tea Remodels Its Local Store
The National Tea Store in Monticello reopened after a week long remodel adding a meat department and modernized interiors. Forty workers handled carpentry electrical and painting with a July 26 formal opening attended by National Tea supervisors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Tea
Monticello
The
National Tea Company
Newlywed Forgets Guest Takes Beating
A newly married man invites an old friend to dinner without telling his wife. She warns that only one meat portion per person remains, yet the husband plies the guest with a second helping. After the guest leaves, the wife reveals she was kicking the husband under the table to stop him.
Youth Institute Attendees Gather at Clear Lake
A group of youths from the Youth Fellowship society of the Methodist church attend the annual Youth Institute at Clear Lake this week. Members include Shirley and Donna McCurdy Loren and Martha Hayes Beverly Reeks June Lambert Marilyn Landis Patty Podhaski Frieda Covington Sally Minnie and Bob Otten David Hamilton Paul Schneider Millard Claus Betty Lou Bebee Joan Ireland and Dorothy Grant. Rev and Mrs Virgil C Grant and daughter Donna also attend as sponsors for the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youth Fellowship Society of the Methodist Church
Clear Lake
Shirley
Donna McCurdy
Loren
Martha Hayes
Beverly Reeks
June Lambert
Marilyn Landis
Patty Podhaski
Frieda Covington
Sally
Minnie
Bob Otten
David Hamilton
Paul Schneider
Millard Claus
Betty Lou Bebee
Joan Ireland
Dorothy Grant
Virgil C. Grant
Donna
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Rotary Club
Elective
Francis Merten
U. S
Shannon ‘Sells Farm
Michael Hogan
Lutheran Meet
Shannon
J. Brokens
Zions Church
Juvie Club Awards
Center Junction Church
Iowa Fair
Heiken
William Jansen
Amber
Jansen
Albert Eiken
Ist
Hoys
Chester
Williams
Producers Association
Miehe
Helgens
Bajasch Land
Univ. of Wash
National Tea Store
Meat Market
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