I of Tuba City Speaker at Monticello Rotary Club
Ari zona speaker addressed Monticello Rotary Monday evening introduced by President Cecil Goettsch. He described his government boarding and day school 75 miles from Flagstaff and 70 miles from the Grand Canyon serving 14,000 Navajo children up to eighth grade with farming programs. A $100,000 idle hospital and irregular attendance were noted, with huts of clay and plaster housing up to 20 per hut and tuberculosis concerns. Car licenses listed include Ferguson, Teeple, Gillmore, Claus, and Hunt Produce Company with several 1947 vehicles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuba -City
Arizona
Monticello
Cecil Goettsch
Renk
Flagatafe
Grand Canyon
Colorado
Doe
Births Reported at John McDonald Hospital
A birth bulletin notes one birth at John McDonald hospital in the past week. Gene Pieray and his wife of Monticello welcomed a baby girl born July 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McDonald Hospital
Gene Pieray
Monticello
Marriage Licenses Issued In County Clerk’s Office
The following licenses were issued this past week by County Clerk Leigh Pearson. William G Irving, 25, Dubuque, and Ruth Anne Tompkins, 20, Wyoming. Harold Houston, 21, and Idalene Westphal, 20, both of Center Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leigh ‘Pearson
William’.G. Irving
Dubuque
Ruth
Anne Tompkins
Wyoming
Harold Houston
Idalene
Westphal
Center
Junction
Monticello Lions Club Meet Reports Boys State
The semi monthly Monticello Lions Club met at Peterman's Cafe. Bowens of Rock Island Lions spoke briefly of club activities. Art Jurgensen and Mifred Claus reported on the Des Moines Boys State program, noting the Monticello delegation sent by the American Legion post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Lions Club
Peterman’s Cafe
Bowens
Rock Island
City Receives 901 Dollar Liquor Tax Payment
Monticello officials report a $901.41 check from the state comptroller for liquor tax revenue. Funds may be used for lawful purposes without affecting the city budget until April 1, 1948, after which they must be budgeted. apportionment is per person, with an estimated $1 per resident from the extra 5 percent tax. The check covers about one third of the year’s tax receipts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose
Hines
State Comptroller’s
Des Moines
Monticello
Anamosa Woman Named Red Cross Chapter Chairman
Mrs. George G. Waite was named chairman of the Jones County chapter of the American Red Cross at its annual meeting in Anamosa. She succeeds Howard M. Remley. Mrs. Paul Smith was re elected vice chairman and F A Hawkins received a national honor citation for distinguished achievement during the 1947 fund campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
New Cross
Jones County
South
Two Cedar Rapids Girls Drowned In Cedar River Near Palisades
Patty Anne King age 13 and Wyona Stout age 12 drowned wading on a sand bar at Palisades Keplar state park near Mount Vernon Sunday afternoon. Hazel Seeman 14, Cedar Rapids, was rescued. Walter Stout, Wyona’s father, and the families were on a picnic when the incident occurred. Patty Anne formerly lived in Monticello and was a Wilson school student. Funeral services set for 2 PM with burial at National Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patty Anne King
Grace King
Cedar Rapids
Wyona Stout
Washington
Iowa
Cedar River
Palisades-Keplar State Park
Mount Vernon
Hazel Seeman
Walter Stout
Palisades Dam
Patty Anne
Wyona
Stout
Hazel’ Seeman
Hazel
Palisades
Wilson School
Ed Hejda
Len
B. Hlubucek
Aineniat National Cemetery
Funeral services for Fred A Matheson II
Funeral services for Fred A Matheson II, 76, were held at Goettsch Funeral Home at 2 p m. Rev Virgil C Grant officiated and burial took place at Oakwood Cemetery. Matheson, a rural mail carrier from Monticello for 29 years, lived in Monticello 47 years and was born January 10 1871 in Hopkinton. He married Emma Good November 14 1900 and later moved to Monticello. He was a Presbyterian. Survived by wife two brothers William B Matheson of Long Beach California and Delbert Matheson of Council Bluffs Iowa and five sisters Clara Heath of Council Bluffs Ada Lively of Los Angeles Maude Johnson of Fullerton Jennie Quigley of Hastings and Bert Smith of Hopkinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred’ A. Matheson
Goettsch
Virgil C. Grant
Oakwood Cemetery
Matheson
Monticello
Mr. Matheson
Hop
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Clara Heath
Ada Lively
Los Angeles
Calif
Maude. ‘Johnson
Fullerton
Neb
Jennie Quigley
Hastings
Minn
Bert Smith
Hopkinton
Mrs Bud Reynolds Suffers Unusual Porch Accident
Mrs Bud Reynolds of Monticello fell ten feet from a porch railing last Thursday while calling her two sons from play. She sustained a severe head cut a badly bruised shoulder and leg and other painful bruises but considers herself lucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bud Reynolds
Monticello
Local Man and Family Obtain California Flying License
A local man and his family earned an aerial license after completing instruction with a private flying service. The successful training marks a milestone for the family in pursuing personal aviation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Ion
Recel
zdiGartner
Long's Dept Store Grand Opening Saturday
Long's Department Store resumes operations after a remodeling clearance sale. Dick Long, owner from Wade Long, will run the store with shoe and grocery lines split between rear and front sections. A new Frigid Mist vegetable counter and refreshed interior promise an up to date shopping experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Department
Dick Long
Wade Long
Long
Collins
Ben Long
Death Penalty Upheld in Iowa Court Case
The Iowa Supreme Court upholds the death penalty for Lews B. Hofer in the 1946 Anamosa escape case. Hofer, on death row at Fort Madison, killed John Hinz during an escape attempt and faces execution scheduled for December 10. Larson received 99 years for second degree manslaughter. Hofer's attorneys may seek rehearing within 30 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Supreme Court
Hofer
Fort Madison Penitentiary
John Hinz
Anamosa
Indianapolis
Ind
Hinz
Charles Larson
Larson
Fort Madison
Robert D. Blue
VFW Dominates Franklin In Five-Run Fifth
The VFW blanked Franklin 13-2 on Monday night after a tied game through four innings. Reynolds earned the win, permitting five hits and one walk as the VFW bats exploded for 11 runs in the fifth inning on five hits, five walks, and three errors with 16 men batting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VFW
Franklin
Reynolds
Rites Held For Dr Roy M Peterson in Monticello
Burial rites were conducted at Goettsch Funeral Home for Dr Roy M Peterson of St. Petersburg Florida. He served the University of Maine at Orono for 29 years in Romance Languages and Classics and directed summer sessions. He died July 20 after two heart attacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy M. Peterson
St. Petersburg
Fla
Goettsch
Monticello
Virgil C. Grant
Peterson
Oakwood
University of Maine At
Orono
University of Maine
Colleges of
Arts and Sciences
Phi Kappa Phi
Phi Beta Kappa
Dr. Peterson
Jennie ‘Harper Peterson
Bagley
Iowa
Cos Rapids
Oskaloosa
Eureka
Ill
Harvard University
Marshall, Mo
Sterling College
Sterling, Kan
Italy
Spain
American Academy
Rome
United States
Bernese L. Barry
Leona B.peterson
Columbia University
New York City
Public
New York
St.Petersburg
George Guyan Transfers to WGN in Chicago
George R. Guyan, former Monti cello resident, becomes account executive at WGN radio in Chicago. A University of Iowa graduate, he previously worked at Columbia MO radio, then WBBM in Chicago for ten years with a two and a half year wartime air corps service. He is married to Helen Holst. they live in Wilmette with daughter Gwen.
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George R. Guyan
Monticello
WGN
Chicago
Guyan
University of Iowa
Columbia
Columbia Broadcasting
WBBM
SiGuye Fan
George Guyan
iMonti¢ello
Will Pes
Helen’ Holst
Dr Charles A Field To Join Portland Hospital Staff
Dr Charles A Field former Monticello resident and assistant to Dr William A Brookhaven will move to Portland Oregon and join the St Vincent hospital medical staff on August 1 He is the son of Mrs Louise Field of Monticello and is married with two children
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Field
Monticello
William
Criminal Cases Filed In District Court
County Attorney C F Shimanek filed two criminal cases in the district court this week. Both have hearings before Judge Heisman. Each case charges operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. George Kula appeared before Justice Ross McIntyre July 26 and Cato Eads July 20. Both were bound over to the district court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Shimanek
Heiserman
George Kula
Ross McIntyre
Cato Eads
District Court
Great Jones County Fair to Feature Monticello Three-Game Series
The Monticello Boosters aim to extend a nine game win streak as they meet Dyersville Cascade and Elkader in a three day slate at the Great Jones County Fair. Wednesday August 20 Monticello vs Dyersville Thursday August 21 Cascade vs Monticello Friday August 22 Elkader vs Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello Boosters
Dyersville
Cascade
Elkader
Oo Oseton
Jones County
Monticello
Eikader
Jr. Legion Trims Onslow Sunday
The Monticello Junior Legion beat Onslow 12 to 10 Sunday afternoon after building a nine run lead in the first three innings. Monticello had nine hits and seven walks while Onslow gathered 11 hits and three walks. Next they play Lisbon away, then Cascade at home, with Carl Schneider taking over coaching after Leslie Linn leaves on Saturday.
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Monticello
Onslow
Lisbon
Cascade
Leslie Linn
Vacation Sports Program Ends Aug
The summer sports program directed by Leslie Linn will finish August first as Linn takes a vacation. The program, running since spring, offers supervised swimming hiking tennis golf softball and touch football and no substitute was found to run it in Linns absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Linn
Linn
Monkeys Brought Home by Navy Officer in South Pacific
Finley of Greenville served in the South Pacific with a pet monkey named Herman. The Navy restricted Herman from returning home. Finley then went to Brazil for a second monkey, a two month old named Rilo after the mother and father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finley
Christian
Grinnell
South Pacific
Herman
Navy
Brazil
Pibies
Setather
Harness Racing At Jones County Fair Promises Thrills
The Great Jones County Fair offers $4 800 in prize money over three days with two races daily. Wednesday features a 2 28 pace purse 700 and a 2 28 trot purse 700 with 17 and 15 entrants respectively. Say When Lee Earl Wanda Lee Garry and five others are listed as in the money this season in pace and trot events. The 2 18 pace purse 1 000 and 2 19 trot purse 700 head Thursday with eight and 15 entries and multiple money winners led by Say When and Jayne Abbey. Friday closes with 2 23 pace and 2 25 trot purses 700 and 1 000 respectively, nine and seventeen entrants, and Pluto Flash Connie Grattan and Maxey Densmore among the recent money horses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County Fair
Victor McArthur
J. S. Altizer
What Cheer
Iowa
Jewel Tramp Frisco
Monticello
Tom Eden
Lee Earl
J. S Altizer
Wanda Lee Garry
Harold E. Bellard
Beloit
Wisconsin
Jayne ‘Abbey
Juana Cash
Pine McRoberts Curtis
Columbus Junction
Mona Patch
W. R. Marquis
Waunakee
Chief Tonto
P. E. Ryan
St. Paul
Minnesota
Highlawn
Tree
Loyd Perrin
Platteville
Pluto Flash
Chris Nelson
Doon
William French
Harold Dennis
Strawberry Point
Connie Grattan
Maxey Densmore
Ed Duffy
Fairmont
Mr. Buckeye
Donna Aitchison Attends Girls State Camp
Donna Aitchison of Monticello attended the Girls State camp in Grinnell Iowa sponsored by the American Legion auxiliary. Delegates received nominations for city offices during opening sessions with Donna named for assessor. The program offered practical training in caucuses elections and administration and ended July 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Aitchison
Monticello
American Legion Auxiliary
Grinnell
Iowa
Donna
St Johns Mission Festival Planned for Sunday
St John s Lutheran Church will observe its annual Mission Festival next Sunday August 3 with three services. The German service begins at 9 30 a m with the pastor delivering the sermon. The 10 30 a m English service features Rev R L Young Pampa Texas as speaker. Dr J H Fritz of St Louis Mo will deliver the afternoon sermon. Special music by the girls chorus and a free dinner at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St.John’s Lutheran Church
R. L. Young
Pampa
Texas
J. H. Fritz
St. Louis
Concordia Seminary
Rhatigans Take Two-Week East Vacation
Mr and Mrs I I Rhatigan with their sons Jimmy and Tommy depart Saturday for a two week vacation through the East. En route they visit Mr Rhatigans sister and family Mr and Mrs Loren Orr in Adrian Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. I. Rhatigan
Jimmy
Tommy
East
Mr. Rhatigan
Loren Orr
Adrian, Mich
Monticello Considers Junior Chamber of Commerce
A planned Monticello Junior Chamber of Commerce aims to organize with Cedar Rapids support. A September meeting is planned after delays and preliminary talks with Dr. Clarence Hosford and others to recruit young men under 36 for active roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Clarence Hosford
Jim Read
Ed Gartner
Bill Coxsee
Gerald Parker
Cedar Rapids
New Civil Cases Filed in Jones County Court
Paul Guyan sues Burch Truck Lines in district court alleging a November 10 1946 collision on highway 151 near Monti cello damaged his 1937 Chevrolet seeking 1706.65. Abe Pilicer doing business as Ironized Feed Co sues Joseph Teymer in Oxford Junction for payment of a promissory note and interest totaling 62.90 plus costs and attorney fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Guyan
Burch Truck Lines
Jones County
Highway 151
Monticello
Abe Pilicer
D.b.a
Ironized Feed Company
Joseph Teymer
Oxford Junction
Jones County Raises Hospital Quota To Iowa City
Jones county increased its state patient quota by ten percent for University hospital in Iowa City. Hospitals cite new funds from the general assembly, restoring the county quota to its 1945 level.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
University Hospital
Iowa City
State Hospital
General Assembly
Iowa liquor permits revoked for intoxicated offenders
Iowa lawmakers enacted a law effective July 1 that revokes the liquor permit and driver license of anyone found guilty of intoxication in district court. The state board of control will be notified in such cases.
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Glen. Ferguson
Martelle
Chevrolet
John Teeple
Dillon Gillmore
Hale
Chrysler
William T. Claus
Montidello
Hunt Produce Company
Ford Truck
Patty King
Wilbur King
Peterson Poultry Company
Theygrade Food. Products Corp
West First Street
Fred A. Matheson II
Long's Dept
Roy Peterson
Maine
Ray Fuller
Dickeyville Grotto
Cave of the Mounds
Madison
Wisconsin Dells
Villa Louis
Prairie du Chein
McGregor
Home
Earlville
Marjorie Luett
Doris Zimmerman
Mary, Wilcox
Marileigh Clark
Margeret Eilers
Betty Bebee
Mrs. Fuller
Lavonne Fluckiger
Helen Barron
Roma Hoult
Marilyn Landis
Marjorie’ Schneider
Alvin March
Express
Oregon
Elkhorn
Central City
Eden
Linn County Fair
King
Carl Schneider
Monticello Junior Legion
Onslow Legion
St. John’s
Aids Organization
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