Licenses Issued By County Treasurer Last Week
The County Treasurer issued car licenses this past week for several residents. Notable entries include Gene Adams of Monticello with a 1947 Ford, D. E. Brickley of Anamosa with a 1947 Chevrolet, and J K Hanna of Anamosa listed with a 1947 Oldsmobile. Additional names include Ray mond Brinkman Oxford Junction and Clair Eggiman Monticello among others for various makes such as Buick Pontiac GMC Dodge and a Doodlebug scooter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Brinkman
Oxford Junction
Oldsmobile
Gene Adams
Monticello
Ford
Chris A. Holmes
Anamosa
Chevrolet
William A
M. T. Summerville
Wyoming
Pontiac
D. E. Brickley
R. A. Naylor
Scotch Grove
Buick
Allen Siebels
Norman Schuett
Five Marriage Licenses Issued by District Clerk
The district court clerk issued five marriage licenses this past week. Couples listed include Everett L. Hernden 23 and Olive Nagel 23 of Monticello. Patrick Finn 26 and Mary Aschigen 21 of Cascade. Logan Larson 41 of Waterloo and Helen Foote 25 of Anamosa. Raphael J. McGee 31 and Charlene M. Brecht 22 of Cedar Rapids. Carol Rockwell 22 of Wyoming and Ethel Prusia 17 of Maquoketa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett L. Hernden
Olive Nagel
Monticello
Patrick Finn
Mary Aschigen
Cascade
Logan Larson
Waterloo
Helen Foote
Anamosa
Raphael J. McGee
Charlene M. Brecht
Cedar Rapids
Carol Rockwell
Wyoming
Ethel Prusia
Maquoketa
Rotary Club program on modern hose making announced
After the Rotary Club dinner at the Community building President Donald Sutherland announced Arch Edwards would present the program. He spoke on the modern manufacture of ladies hose and shared facts about weaving with new yarns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Donald Sutherland
Arch Edwards
Births Reported at John McDonald Hospital Last Week
The John McDonald hospital reported three births last week. On June 2 a boy was born to Mr and Mrs Orlin McDermott of Epworth. On June 3 a girl was born to Mr and Mrs Thomas Brighton of Monticello. On June 4 a boy was born to Mr and Mrs Louis Schaeffer of Langworthy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McDonald Hospital
Orlin McDermott
Epworth
Thomas Brighton
Monticello
Louis Schaeffer
Langworthy
Judge Heiserman hears Koppenhaver divorce trial
District Court Judge J. E. Heiserman presided yesterday over the divorce case Koppenhaver vs Koppenhaver, with witnesses and evidence taken through most of the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Heiserman
Koppenhaver Vs
Ruth Ann Decker Named Summer Counselor at Iowa State Teachers
Ruth Ann Decker of Monticello daughter of Mr and Mrs Chris Decker has been chosen as one of 20 senior counselors for the summer quarter at Iowa State Teachers College. She will live in Bartlett hall and advise about ten freshmen women and serve on the Bartlett hall council. Decker is a freshman two year elementary student active in Elementa Chi and formerly in the National Honor Society and other clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Ann Decker
Chris Decker
Monticello
Iowa State Teachers College
Miss Decker
Bartlett Hall
Elementa Chi
Monticello High School
Decker
National Honor Society
G.A.A
Normal Training Club
M Club
Triem Club
Young People's Society
Vinton Boy 13 Rescued From Cedar River Flood
Roger Hearn, 13, son of Mr and Mrs Paul G Hearn, saved from drowning in the flooded Cedar river at Vinton Monday by quick action of men working on a nearby highway. His companion Dale Hoeffle, also 13, tried to help but was swept back by the current. Roger received artificial respiration and was treated for shock at Vinton hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Hearn
Paul G. Hearn
Monticello
Cedar River
Vinton
Roger
Dale Hoeffle
Dale
Vinton Hospital
Sarah Stanton Graduates From St. Katharine's
Sarah Stanton daughter of Mr and Mrs T E Stanton Center Junction was graduated from St Katharines Davenport on June 4. Diplomas were presented by Rt Rev Elwood L Haines Bishop of Town. The Stantons attended the commencement and a luncheon in honor of the graduates and their parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Stanton
T. E. Stanton
Center Junction
St. Katharine's School
Davenport
Elwood L. Haines
Town
Powell Loses Camera Accessories in Cedar Rapids
Thomas B. Powell Jr., publisher of the Anamosa Journal, reported theft of camera gear valued at $50 from his car in Cedar Rapids last Saturday. Missing items include a speedgun reflector film holder all in a duffle bag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas B. Powell, Jr
The
Anamosa Journal
Cedar Rapids
Five Month High Ag Boys Hear Program At Ames
A group of five vocational agriculture students accompanied by their instructor Raymond E. Adams visited Ames last week for the Better Farming Field Day. About 500 boys attended to view Iowa State College farming demonstrations and learn current research in agricultural engineering, dairying, crops, soils and swine. Co chairs were Hampton T. Hall and J B McClelland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond E. Adams
Ames
Iowa
Iowa State College
State Board of Vocational Education
Olin
Anamosa
Future Farmers of America
Hampton T. Hall
J. B. McClelland
Department of Vocational Education
Heavy Weekend Rainfalls Drench Jones County Townships
Over the weekend Jones county received over three inches of rain starting Saturday night into Sunday with another shower early Wednesday. Greenfield and Rome townships saw the heaviest rainfall. Water over 18 inches covered pavement on Highway 151 near the Wapsie bridge north of Anamosa, due to Buffalo river spillover. Roads and fields flooded, including areas near Anamosa Stone City Morley Olin Oxford Junction and Wyoming creeks. Cars were towed from flood waters for days, and replanting may be needed in corn fields if flood drains slowly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Greenfield
Rome
Wapsie Bridge
Anamosa
Wapsie
Stone City
Morley
Taylor Quarry
Olin East
Oxford Junction
Wyoming
Little Bear
Big Bear
Irma Schoon Chosen Senior Counselor at Iowa Teachers College
Irma Schoon daughter of J G Schoon of Monticello is named one of 57 senior counselors for the new school year at the Iowa State Teachers college. She will live in Bartlett hall and advise about 16 freshmen women while serving on the Bartlett hall council. She is a member of Elementa Chi and participates in campus religious activities. Schoon graduated Monticello high school in 1946.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irma Schoon
J. G. Schoon
Monticello
Iowa State Teachers College
Miss Schoon
Bartlett Hall
Elementa Chi
Monticello High School
Kathleen Barron Elected Mount Mercy Student Leader
Kathleen Barron daughter of Mr and Mrs J R Barron of Monticello was elected president of the Mount Mercy junior college student government association in Cedar Rapids for 1947 48. She studies in the secretarial department and has been active in the Mount Mercy Choristers and the college Sodality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathleen Barron
J. R. Barron
Monticello
Mount Mercy Junior College
Cedar Rapids
Miss Barron
Mount Mercy
County 4-H Girls Rally Planned at Oxford Junction High
The countywide 4-H girls rally set for Tuesday June 11 at Oxford Junction High School gym runs from 9:00 am to 3:30 pm. Mrs. Alva Streeper leads the program with Audrey Schrader and a county and club committee handling registration, talent, and officer installation. The event features speeches, group singing, luncheon, picture study, and various club activities with hospitality encouraged for all clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford Junction High School
Alva Streeper
Audrey Schrader
Jones County
Otto Koranda
Oxford Happy Hustlers
Harry Paulsen
Willene Walderbach
Alva Stadtmueller
Fred Lasack
C. D. Brown
Joyce Lasack
F. D. Deischer
Mary Jo Brewer
Song of Friendship
Olin Ship Ahoy Club
Greenfield Good Luck Club
Wapsie Wanderers
Wayne Willing Workers
Lovell Happy Helpers
Mrs. Paulsen
Madison Merry Maids
Scotch Grove Sunshine Club
Jackson Wise Owls
Castle Grove Fortune Finders
Legion Park Set for Public Celebration Next Tuesday
The initial phase of Legion park improvements in Cascade is complete and a special public celebration is planned for next Tuesday evening. The Legion park improvement committee will thank the public for aiding the 26 year old veterans memorial, with future plans for pavilion extensions and park annex additions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Park
Cascade
Legion’s Park Improvement Committee
Tax Levies Shown For Nearby Towns
A tabulation of Iowa city tax rates for 1946 and 1947 from county levy sheets shows 60 percent value bases for 1946 and 1947, plus 1947 actual value rates. Cities listed include Marion Independence Anamosa Manchester Monticello and Tipton with their respective rate figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Cities
Office of State Tax Commission
Marion
Independence
Anamosa
Manchester
Monticello
Tipton
Children’s Day Program At Presbyterian Church
A Children’s Day program will be held at the Presbyterian church Sunday evening June 8 at 7 30 o clock featuring a Prelude by Paul Grossheim Call to Worship Bruce Appleby and others readings songs and a pageant with multiple classes and a cradle roll promotion among the offerings for Bene diction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Presbyterian Church
Rachmaninov
Paul Grossheim
Jack Schmidt
Jesus Christ
Bruce Appleby
Ronald Matthiessen
Fairest
Lord Jesus
Robert Wilcox
Phyllis Cox
Shirley Skelley
Mrs. Reade
Joan Suter
Jane Maurice
Bonnie Buol
Julie Skelley
Gertrude Brokaw
Jean Morey
Jeral
Rotary President Leaves For National Convention
Mr and Mrs Cecil Goettsch and Mr and Mrs Max McCrabb depart by Tuesday for the Rotary International convention in San Francisco California The Monticello Rotary club president elect will serve as official delegate from the Monticello club The group will be away three weeks during which Goettsch funeral home duties are covered by his brother W H Goettsch and Hopkinton assistant M L Overton
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary
Cecil Goettsch
Max McCrabb
San Francisco
Calif
Rotary International
Goettsch
Monticello
Anamosa
Hopkinton
M. L. Overton
Youth Begins Term for Forgery Charge
Vernon Davis 19 of Hopkinton started a sentence up to ten years in the Anamosa men’s reformatory after pleading guilty to forgery in Delaware county district court. A $35 check cashed at a Manchester auto shop led to the charge, with prior trouble in Monticello and a recent bad check case before a local justice of the peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Davis
Hopkinton
Anamosa
Delaware County District Court
Manchester
Monticello
Justice of the Peace
Lovell Farm Bureau Women Meet at Balsiger Home
The Farm Bureau Women’s group of Lovell township will gather Thursday June 12 at 1 30 PM at the home of Mrs Will Balsiger for a local meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Lovell Township
Will Balsiger
Lewis H Lang 75, Monticello Pioneer, Dies
Lewis H Lang longtime Monticello resident died May 31 after a long illness at age 75. Funeral services were held Monday at Goettsch Funeral Home with Rev. V C Grant and Rev. R V Porter officiating. Burial at Oakwood Cemetery. Survived by wife Louise Tibbitts Lang a son C P Stuart Lang Elmhurst a granddaughter Mary Jane Lang a sister Stella Lang two brothers E A Lang Rev Edward Lang and other relatives. Lang was active in the local Methodist church and Sunday school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis H. Lang
Monticello
Goettsch Funeral Home
William Podhaski
Lang
Louise Tibbitts
Hopkinton
C. P. Stuart Lang
Elmhurst
Mary Jane Lang
Stella Lang
E. A. Lang
Edward Lang
Fort Dodge
The
Methodist Church
Veterans urged to use Cedar Rapids guidance center for GI Bill plans
War veterans in the Cedar Rapids area are urged to seek guidance at Coe College's VA guidance center. Trained staff offer counseling to choose study or training aligned with interests abilities and goals. Tests assess traits memory and dexterity. service is free. Veterans can contact the Cedar Rapids center at Room 126 Science Hall on Coe's campus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Veterans Administration Guidance Center
Coe College
James H. Brolliar
Rellief
VA Guidance Center
College
Brollier
Guidance Center
Science Hall
First Avenue
Thirteenth Street
N.E
Paul K. Gardner Appointed Lovelock Publisher
Paul K. Gardner former teacher in Wyoming and Edgewood schools is editor and publisher of the Lovelock Review Miner in Lovelock Nevada. He settled there in 1931 and was elected president of the Nevada State Press Association last February. Gardner notes Lovelock as a desert county seat with a thriving tourist trade on US 40 and 95. Major local industries are farming ranching and mining. He plans to return for a Drake University class reunion next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul K. Gardner
Wyoming
Edgewood
Lovelock Review-Miner
Lovelock
Nevada
Nevada State Press Association
Gardner
Drake University
B J Wollner Visits Monticello Friends
B J Wollner of Lynchburg Virginia visited Monticello friends over the weekend. It has been 28 years since his last visit to the town. He started the merchants delivery service in Monticello and later sold it to Wilbur Adamson. Wollner was in the hide business in Lynchburg and retired in 1939.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. J. Wollner
Lynchburg
Monticello
Wilbur Adamson
Wollner
Arthur P. O'Rourke Post 209 Meeting Notice
The next meeting of Arthur P. O'Rourke post No. 209 of Monticello will be held in the Legion hall Tuesday evening June 10 at 8 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Arthur P. O'Rourke
Monticello
Legion Hall
Students Return From Vacations Across Colleges
More than 70 Monticello youths finish 1946 1947 school year and head home or stay for summer work. Read lists names of students from University of Iowa Drake Coe College Wartburg and other schools across the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Thhe
University of Iowa
Don Howie
Gail Huibregtse
Lloyd Messerli
Bill Stuhler
Jack Stuhler
Richard Abel
Donald Lyon
Jack Lyon
Lois Barrack
Funeral Rites Held for John Rickels in Castle Grove
Funeral services for John Rickels were conducted Wednesday at 2 p.m. at SS Peter and Paul Lutheran Church in Castle Grove township with Rev H A Diers officiating. Interment followed at Prairie Hill cemetery. Survivors include wife Maria Ahlrichs and children Ruby Stadtmueller Ella Rickels and Robert Rickels of Monticello plus five grandchildren and seven siblings. The long time farmer born November 26 1882 died June 1 after years of ill health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Rickels
SS. Peter and Paul's Lutheran Church
Castle Grove Township
H. A. Diers
Prairie Hill Cemetery
Lorenz Balster
John Husman
Ed Kromminga
Garriet Siebels
Henry Stadtmueller
J. A. Stadtmueller
Rickels
Ella Rickels
Robert Rickels
Monticello
Henry Rickels
Fred Rickels
Herman Julfs
Anamosa
William Rickels
Phillip Skelley
Laramie
Wye
George Poppe
Langworthy
Ed Harris
Amber
VFW Post Plans Meeting for Department Convention
Monticello Post No. 1683 Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary schedule a regular meeting on Wednesday June 11 to finalize plans for the Department convention in Burlington and urge all members to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V.F.W
Monticello
Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary
Department
Burlington
Famine Relief Campaign Nears Closing Date
The Food for Famine Relief campaign ends soon with two weeks to submit final reports to the Farm Bureau office in Anamosa or to Rev. Andrew Mast in Monticello and Truman Stanton in Center Junction. Mrs. Carl Husmann and Mrs. Albert Schneiter reported recent donations from Amber Presbyterian church and Cass township. Rev. Mast says late gifts may save lives among starving Europeans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Farm Bureau
Anamosa
Andrew Mast
Monticello
Truman Stanton
Center Junction
Carl Husmann
Amber Presbyterian Church
Albert Schneiter
Cass Township
Mast
Europe
Court Rules in Snyder Yount Estate Cases and Axline DUI
Judge J E Heiserman determined William G Yount earned 4500 for managing four Snyder farms seven years and deducted bonds 998 40 from his share leaving 3511 58. Ruth Downing Yount receives 9000 for services with 1439 53 bonds deducted leaving 7560 47 due. State of Iowa v Axline pled guilty to operating while intoxicated with a 300 fine and 60 day license suspension. 100 paid now and 50 monthly starting July 5 1947.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Heiserman
Stella HH. Snyder
William G. Yount
Ruth Downing Yount
L. D. Merfeld
Stella H. Snyder
U.S
Yount
Snyder
Castle Grove 4 H Tour Ends with Picnic and Ball Game
Castle Grove Royal Rangers completed their annual 4 H tour with a morning inspection of projects at the Schrader home starting 8 30 A M assisted by county agent C B Jessen and Ray E Adams. The 26 members plan to show at the fair featuring eight litters of pigs one baby beef one beef heifer twenty four dairy heifers and one chicken project ending with a picnic dinner and ball game at Monticello Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello Park
Castle Grove
Fair Sponsors Stag At Art Hall
The Jones County Fair association sponsors a stag in the Art Hall on the fairgrounds on Wednesday evening June 11. Tickets cost 1 dollar and cover food and refreshments. Proceeds will fund improvements to the fairgrounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Hall
Jones County Fair Association
Burns Welcome Daughter Jane At Hatboro Pa
Mr and Mrs James L Burns welcomed a daughter named Jane born in Hatboro Pennsylvania This is the couple s second child with a son also in the family Antonette M Doxsee the bride s mother traveled from her home to Hatboro to assist after the birth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James L. Burns
Jane
Hatboro
Lions Jubilee Observed Amid Rain and Remembrance
The 75th anniversary of Zion's Evangelical Lutheran church in Wayne town hip drew many, despite a heavy rain that dampened outdoor plans. Ministers, congregants, and Rev. F. H. Kehren’s pulpit were photographed, with sale of church pictures via the Ladies' Aid. services featured Jubilees sermons by Rev. Herman W. Siefkes and Pastor John P. Willms, plus greetings from visiting clergy. An organ solo program preceded an evening address by Pastor John Reents on the church's future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zion's
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Wayne Townhip
Monticello
F. H. Kehren
Herman W
Siefkes
Waterloo
Iowa
American Lutheran Church
John P. Willms
Greene
Willms
Zions’ Church
H. L. Adix
St. Matthew's Church
H. L. Buesing
Anamosa
HW. A. Diers
Castle Grove
Herbert Groening
Wyoming
F. JH
Voelker
Olin
John Reents
Parkersburg
Christian Church
George Zeilinger
John Willis
Augusta Barrack
George J. Zeilinger
H. Voelker
Victoria Voelker
H. A. Diers
Herman
Dorothea
Anna
Arthur Diers
H. Groening
Dorothy Buesing
Hans Sandrock
Lost Nation
William Burrack
Louis and
Marilyn Burrack
Readlyn
John F. Wippermann
Cedar Rapids
David Walker Named to 1 S C Guild Post at ISU
David Walker of Monticello was elected ward system representative to the Cardinal Guild at Iowa State College Ames. He previously served as vice president of the Ward System and president of Nu Ward and Theta Ward. He attended the National Independent Students Association convention at the University of Oklahoma and is a Ward Executive Council member to receive the Ward key for past service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cardinal Guild
Iowa State College
Ames
David Walker, Ag. Jr
David
Nu Ward
Theta Ward
Independent Students’ Association
University of Oklahoma
Jones County Group Attends District Dinner
Delegates from Jones Linn Johnson and Jackson counties attended a district Farm Bureau dinner last Thursday May 29 at the Roosevelt hotel Cedar Rapids. Jones county representatives listed include C B Jessen Emelda Kun an Anamosa Mrs C B Brown Olin Mrs Fred L Kromminga Monticello Mr Rice Center Junction. The Express promised a full extension meeting report but space limited this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Farm Bureau
Roosevelt Hotel
Cedar Rapids
Jones, Linn
Johnson
Jackson
Jones County
C. B. Jessen
Emelda Kunan
Anamosa
C. B. Brown
Olin
Fred L. Kromminga
Monticello
Rice
Center Junction
Scotch Grove Man Figures In Car Accident
Ernest Goldsmith Jr of Scotch Grove was in an automobile crash on Onslow streets last Saturday. His Plymouth collided with a Chrysler wagon driven by Mrs Ed Kleineck of Wyoming. Kleineck suffered head abrasions needing stitches and both cars were badly damaged. Goldsmith’s car went to Schuetz Motors in Monticello with front end damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Goldsmith, Jr
Scotch Grove
Onslow
Goldsmith
Ed Kleineck
Wyoming
Kleineck
Schuetz Motors
Monticello
Messerli Family Attends John H Messerli Graduation
Mrs. John Messerli and family of Manchester along with Tobe Caspers and daughter Carol witnessed John H Messerli graduate from Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls with a B A degree on May 28 He will coach athletics and teach history and typing in Ventura Mary Elizabeth Messerli stays in Cedar Falls with relatives during part of her vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Messerli
Manchester
Tobe Caspers
Carol
John H. Messerli
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
John
Ventura
Mary Elizabeth Messerli
Also Mentioned on This Page
Vinton Boy
Cedar
St. Katharine’s
Tom Powell
Msgr
T. J. Cannon
Sacred Heart
Loras Academy
Dubuque
Eugene P. Lorenz
Richard Jacque
Regina Keating
Andrew Stoll
James Hayes
John McKeever
Express
Judge Heiserman
Orris Randolph
Mr. Randolph
A. C. Lincoln Farm
Junction 38
Dillon Story Farm
Lincoln's
Lutheran Church
David Walker
1.S.C
David Is the
Son
Mrs
A. F. Walker of
Jones County Group
Messerli
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