Northrup divorce suit filed in Jones County Court
Carl L Northrup sues Catherine Northrup for divorce on cruelty grounds. They wed in Kahoka Missouri on Jan 2 1943. Petition alleges repeated separations and Virginia trips with a Cedar Rapids plea for belongings as she plans to return to Virginia. Judge Heiserman signed a partition decree last week. In a separate filing Loretta English sued James Keating et al, with a real estate split among eight parties and George H Paulsen named referee to sell with a 15000 dollar bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County District Court
Carl L. Northrup
Catherine Northrup
Kahoka
Virginia
Cedar Rapids
J. E. Heiserman
Loretta English
James Keating
George H. Paulsen
Rotary talk maps future of Poland during Monticello club dinner
Monticello Rotary Club heard principal Donald Eells of Monti cello High School discuss the division of Poland and Allied plans. He used a Europe map to show former and prospective boundaries including removing western Poland and adding eastern German areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Eells
Monticello High School
Monticello
Eells
Ration Schedule Details for Meat Fats Food and Fuel Stamps
Ration reminder lists red meat and fats stamps E2 J2 through Q2 U2 August 31 and V2 Z2 September 30. Processed foods blue stamps N2 S2 June 30 and T2 X2 July 31 with Di through H1 September 30. sugar stamp 36 August 31. Fuel oil period coupons 1 2 3 4 5 good for ten gallons per unit remain valid for heating year. Shoes airplane stamps No 1 2 3 in book three remain valid indefinitely.
Rail shipments from local yards list multiple hogs and cattle consignments
A weekly rail report itemizes hog shipments to Dubuque from Dubuque Packing and cattle moves to Union Yards Chicago. Cars to Bud Bros Ed Reiter George Manternacht Raymond Kurt Knepper Mc Govern Manter nacht Murt Schemmel reflect varied consignments and drivers for the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Dubuque Packing Company
Union Yards
Chicago
Bud Bros
Ed Reiter
George Manternacht
Raymond Kurt
Joe Knepper
George McGovern
Pete Manternacht
John P. Murt
Ed Schemmel
Births at John McDonald Hospital This Week
Report of births at John McDonald Hospital lists: Monticello couples—Mr. and Mrs. Donald Miller a girl born May 30 and Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Kintzle a boy born May 31. Hopkinton couple Mr. and Mrs. Marion Marolf a girl born June 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McDonald Hospital
Donald Miller
Monticello
Irvin Kintzle
Marion Marolf
Hopkinton
Marriage Licenses Issued by Monticello Clerk
One marriage license was issued by Clerk Leigh Pearson in the past week. James Alton Howie age 21 and Eileen Miriam Bohl ken age 20, both of Monticello, obtained their license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leigh Pearson
James Alton Howie
Eileen Miriam Bohlken
Monticello
Truck Licenses Issued In County This Week
The County Treasurer reports issuance of a license to Leo Besler of Cascade for a 1945 Reo truck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Besler
Cascade
Anamosa Man Fined In J P Court For Disorderly Conduct
Eli Shada of Anamosa was fined in M E McCrabb's justice court for disorderly conduct after allegedly throwing beer bottles from his car onto Highway 38 near Monticello State Bank. He paid a total of 14 36 in fines and costs after being jailed following pursuit and return to Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eli Shada
Anamosa
M. E. McCrabb
Justice of Peace
Shada
Highway 38
Monticello State Bank
Roy Pearson
D-X
Pearson
Monticello
Justice of Gees
Annual 4 H Rally Day Set For June 14
Mrs. Merle Meeks will preside as Greenfield township chairs the county 4 H clubs with a full program from 10 a.m. registration to a 1 30 p m afternoon program. Olin Ship Ahoy club president Abbie Ann Tudor will lead the business meeting and officer elections. Delores Harms will give The Country Girl s Creed and the revue The 4 H Way to Victory and Peace will be staged with all clubs participating. Public invited to both assemblies and county officers will be installed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Meeks
Greenfield Township
James McLaughlin
Joyce Hartwig
Abbie Ann Tudor
Olin Ship Ahoy Club
Delores Harms
Wayne
County Farm Bureau
Meeks
John Eichhorn
Castle Grove
Raymond O. Miller
Greenfield
Louis G. Lasack
Oxford
August Thomson
Madison
Lloyd P. Robertson
Fairview
W. B. Henrichs
Scotch Grove
E. J. Schnier
Memorial Rites for Pfc Parker Mattocks Held at St John’s
Memorial services for Pfc Parker Mattocks were conducted at St John’s Lutheran church Wadena on Sunday June 3. Attending were Mr and Mrs B B McLaughlin of Monticello a sister of Mattocks. Born May 15 1915 he joined the army February 1942 served 29 months in the South Pacific and was killed February 1 1945 at Fort Stotsenburg Luzon. He belonged to Company K 129th Infantry 87th Division and received the Combat Infantry Badge Good Conduct Medal Division Citation and Purple Heart. Ministers Rev R E Braylick and Rev H A Wilke presided and burial followed in the Luzon American Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Wadena
Pfc
Parker Mattocks
B. B. McLaughlin
Monticello
McLaughlin
Mattocks
William D. Mattocks
United States Army
South Pacific
Fort Stotsenburg
Luzon
P. I
129Th Infantry
U. S. Army
R. E. Braylick
H. A. Wilke
Hygrade Cheese Condemned By State
State agriculture officials condemned 7,848 pounds of Hygrade cheddar from the Manchester plant stored at Monticello for human and animal use. They cited poor cream that was sour or dirty, with most of the lot deemed unfit for consumption though a small portion remained fit for humans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department of Agriculture
Hygrade Food Corporation
Manchester
Monticello
Roy Sours
Dairy and Food Division Department
Mary Flaherty Dies at Anamosa Mercy Hospital
Mary Flaherty a 78 year old lifelong Jones county resident died at Mercy hospital Anamosa at 1 30 p m on Thursday Funeral services were at St Patrick church Anamosa Saturday at 930 a m Rev Father McMahon presiding Burial followed at Holy Cross cemetery Surviving are brothers Timothy Patrick and Thomas Dolan S D She was preceded by her parents two brothers John and Frank and a sister Catherine Flaherty
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Flaherty
Jones County
Mercy Hospital
Anamosa
St. Patrick’s Church
Father McMahon
Holy Cross Cemetery
Timothy
Patrick
Thomas
Dolan
S.D
John
Frank
Catherine Flaherty
Reverend Willms Attends Funeral for Wilhelm Ricken
Rev Willms visits Rev John P Willms Gréene assisted in the funeral service for Wilhelm Ricken held May 30. He was a former pastor of Zion Lutheran Church Wayne Township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willms
John P.willms
Grééne
Wilhelm
Ricken
Zion Lutheran Church
Wayne Township
Miss Wilma Grossheim Commissioned at Monticello church
Miss Wilma Grossheim was commissioned as a director of religious education at the First Presbyterian church in Monticello last Sunday afternoon. She begins this work at Westminster Presbyterian church in Dubuque last Monday as an assistant to Rev. Gaylord Couchman. Rev A H Grossheim of Waukon preached the sermon. Other ministers taking part included Rev. Eric Clitheroe of Cedar Rapids and Rev. Allan Schoff of Cedar Rapids. The presbytery prayer of consecration was by Rev. William J. Grossheim. The reception followed in the church hall hosted by the Women s Fellowship with Mrs. Kitty Sutherland and Mrs. Irving Hintz serving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Monticello
Wilma Grossheim
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Dubuque
Gaylord Couchman
A. H. Grossheim
Waukon
Eric Clitheroe
Presbytery
Cedar Rapids
Allan Schoff
Couchman
Thomas Stone
William J. Grossheim
George Rickels
Board of Elders
The
Skelley Grocery Moves to New Monticello Location
Howard Skelley announces Skelley Grocery will open at a new site next Monday June 11 after moving from First street. The store, now in the Altman building south ell, will feature Sag new front shelving and a rebuilt ceiling as part of modernization near Maire Candy Show and Annie Deanter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Skelley
Skelley
First Street
Monticello
William E. Tuetken
Altman
Maire
Candy Show
Annie Deanter
The
Express
Navy and Post Office set July 1 service rules for military papers
A new Navy and Post Office order takes effect July 1 requiring individual requests by service members for newspapers and magazines mailed via Fleet Post Offices in New York or San Francisco. Relatives may pay, but subscriptions or renewals must be initiated by the addressee. Existing subscriptions remain valid until expiry. renewals after July 1 require the serviceman’s request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Postoffice Departments
Fleet Post
New York N. Y
San Francisco Calif
Navy Marine Corps
Coast Guard
Express
the Express
Crippled Children Clinic Held Here
A Crippled Children Clinic was conducted at John McDonald Hospital Monticello yesterday with staff from Dr Steinnder’s office and State University Hospital Iowa City. Over a hundred children were scheduled for examination with patients from Jones County and from Delaware and Jackson counties. Previously clinics were held in Iowa City or Dubuque.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McDonald Hospital
Monticello
Steindler
State University Hospital
Iowa City
Jones County
Delaware
Jackson Counties
Dubuque
Alumni Banquet Draws Distant Guests From Several States
Attendance at the alumni banquet included Mrs. Tom Connell of Dubuque, Mrs. Lillian Steckel of Anamosa, Mrs. Martha Vernamont of Council Bluffs, Mrs. Mina Berry of Omaha, Mrs. Clara Noyes Tighe of Detroit, Ak G Schaeffer of Chicago, Miss Luella Balsiger of Cedar Rapids, and Sgt. and Mrs. Alva Hinrichs of Mineral Wells Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Connell
Dubuque
Lillian Steckel
Anamosa
Martha Vernamont
Council “Bluffs
Mina Berry
Omaha
Clara Noyes
Tighe
Detroit
Schaeffer
Chicago
Luella Balsiger
Cedar: Rapids
Alva
Hinrichs
Mineral Wells
Texas
Death of H Burrichter noted in Lost Nation funeral
Henry F. Burrichter a former Monticello resident died at 3 30 p m Friday at John McDonald hospital Monticello after a three weeks illness He was born March 12 1865 in Cincinnati Ohio and moved to Iowa as a child Funeral services were held at 130 p m Monday at the family home Lost Nation and at 200 in the Lost Nation Lutheran church Burial followed at Oakwood cemetery Monticello He leaves two children Esther and Gilbert and several siblings In Lost Nation all businesses closed during the funeral and pallbearers included nephews and Mohr family members
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry F. Burrichter
Monticello
John McDonald
Lost Nation
W. G. Weber
Mr. Burrichter
Cincinnati
Ohio
J. E. Gilroy
Charles S. Bidwell
Emma Balster
Burrichter
First National Bank
Town of Lost Nation
Esther Burrichter
Cpl
Gilbert Burrichter
Fort McClellan
Ala
William
Martin
Emil
Otto
Anamosa
Anna Brazerton
Decorah
Emma Dickman
George Burrichter
Otto Mohr
Emil Mohr
Lewis Burrichter
Melvin Dickman
Alva Mohr
Hazel Brazelton Hunt
Berniece Stiffler
Irene Hoult
Elfrieda Appleby
Clara Rugenberg
Lost Nation Lutheran Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Monticello Students Win Agricultural Keys at ISU
Loren Cramer and Gene Walker of Monticello received keys from the Agricultural Council at Iowa State College for two years of service in the division of agriculture. Loren, a March graduate, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Cramer. Gene, a junior, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Walker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Iowa State College
Loren Cramer
Gene Walker
Agricultural Council of
Division of Agriculture
The
Agricultural Council
Loren
F. C. Cramer
iGene
A. F. Walker
Pvt William Thomas Returns Home On 31 Day Furlough
Pvt William Thomas son of Dr and Mrs C G Thomas is home on a 31 day furlough after being wounded in Germany and flown to the United States. His condition is satisfactory given the seriousness of his injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
William Thomas
C. G. Thomas
Germany
United States
Car Stamp Sales Announced for Monticello Post Office
Postmaster M. F. Hogan reports new car stamps will go on sale at the Monticello post office Saturday June 8. The announcement notes limited quantities and urges customers to arrive early to purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. F. Hogan
Monticello
Call Men For Preinduction At Fort Snelling
Eight men were sent to Fort Snelling Minnesota today for preinduction examinations in the U S army. If they pass they will return home to await induction calls as listed by the county selective service board. Names include James J Reding Richard L Giffith Earl E Boots Ervin G Stutt Louis L Heister Louis M Moran Merle L Ballou Donald E Von Sprecken Donald L Dearborn Raymond K Freese Harvey J Townsend. The selective service board will meet June 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Snelling
Minn
U. S. Army
Selective Service Board
Monticello
James J. Reding
Richard L. Giffith
Earl E. Boots
Ervin G. Stutt
Onslow
Louis L. Heister
Louis M
Pre School Conference Plan for Jones County
Public health nurse Ruth D Hurley announces planned preschool conferences for parents and children entering school next September. Meetings run June 9 to 19 at various town locations with Anamosa residents directed to the courthouse nurse's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth D. Hurley
Anamosa
Center Junction
Onslow
Oxford Junction
Wyoming
Monticello
Olin
Martello
Change Coaches At Anamosa Schools
Jack Pence a former Coe College star was hired by the Anamosa school board to coach football basketball and track. He succeeds Earl Klinzman who resigns to head basketball at McKinley high Cedar Rapids and follows Wendell Lisle in football and baseball. Pence comes from Columbus Junction High School and was noted as a top Coe athlete in the early 1920s. Klinzman will direct county 4 H work this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Pence
Coe College
Anamosa School
Blue Raider
Pence
Earl Klinzman
McKinley High School
Cedar Rapids
Wendell Lisle
Klinzman
Columbus Junction High School
Morey Eby
Jones County Farm Bureau
Red Cross Worker Visits Monticello
Mrs. Gladys Bartosh recently finished Red Cross training in Washington and stayed with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Luther Howland in Monticello during Memorial holidays. She serves as a Red Cross recreational worker at Mayo General Hospital in Galesburg Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Bartosh
Red Cross
Washington, D. C
Luther Howland
Mayo
Infant Mary Jane Williams Dies in Hopkinton
Pvt. and Mrs. Paul Williams of Hopkinton mourn the infant daughter Mary Jane born June 1 who died June 3. She is survived by her parents grandparents Mr and Mrs Charles Neh and George Williams Coggan and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Williams
Hopkinton
Mary Jane
Charles Neh
George Williams
Coggan
Children’s Day Observed in Monticello Churches
Children’s Day will be observed next Sunday June 10 in two Monticello churches. Evangelical and Reformed will host a 8 30 morning program with baptismal service and a city park picnic afterward. The Presbyterian church outlines a detailed program for children with readings songs prayers and a pageant by various classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Evangelical and Reformed
God
Marvin Ricklefs
Janet
James White
Arlene
Marlene Egger
Tommy Rhatigan
Esther Ruth Hasler
Howard Hall
Sally Like
Marjorie Steiner
Laverne Etten
Loren Buol
Kenneth Hasler
Billy Meyer
Linda Steiner
Carlene Etten
Jimmy Hasler
Jerry Schneiter
Clarence Meyer
Glen Paulson
Richard Mast
Elizabeth Hoffman
Galen Etten
Edna Like
Jerry Hoffman
Peter Hasler
Bernard Buol
Larry Behrends
Susanna Hasler
Rose Louise Maire
Darlene Paulson
Virginia Like
Christa
Kay Mast
Mary Ellen Steiner
Patsy Ambuehl
Sally Hoffman
Roland Egger
Jimmy Rhatigan
Raymond Meyer
Jimmie Hamilton
Orvil Meyer
Gilbert Paulson
Harry Bauman
John Behrends
Jackie Hoffman
Bobby Arduser
Bobby Lang
Mary Elizabeth Messerli
Mary Like
Barbara Hoffman
Helen Yossi
Margaret Schneiter
Arva Meyer
Ruth Ann
Richard Mardorf
Herman Egger
Chester Lang
Frank Schneiter
Raymond Buel
Clifford Arduser
A. Mast
Otto Kucera
Lewis Burrichter
Colleen Maire
Presbyterian Church
Rhatigan
James Marugg
James Davidson
Billy Merritt
Gene Schmidt
Kenneth Wirtner
VFW Posts Host Memorial Day Dinner and Service
About forty members of Monti cello Post No. 1683 Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary held a pot luck Memorial Day dinner at noon after services at Oakwood and Sacred Heart cemeteries. Jo Ann Schneider sang There Is No Death and a quartet performed Sleep Soldier Boy Sleep with Anastasia McLees on piano. The groups plan a regular meeting on Wednesday June 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary
Oakwood
Sacred Heart
Jo Ann Schneider
Kathleen Barron
Joan Hayes
Shirley Schneider
Mary Ann Lyon
Anastasia McLees
Knights of Columbus Elect New Officers
The Knights of Columbus council at its regular meeting elected officers for the ensuing year. Named were Grand Knight Claude Fothergill deputy grand knight E W Brashaw treasurer Dr J M Redmond recorder Charley Winans advocate Francis Shimanek warden Mark McDonald new trustee Joe Oswald inside guard V Kelchen outside guard Joe McDonald and chaplain Rev Eugene Lorenz The financial secretary to be appointed by the new grand knight and the trustees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Columbus Council
Claude Fothergill
E. W. Brashaw
J. M. Redmond
Charley Winans
Francis Shimanek
Mark McDonald
Joe Oswald
V. Kelchen
Joe McDonald
Eugene Lorenz
Jones County Fair Set For August Expansion And Races
Directors confirm no complications for the Jones County Fair in the last week of August. The fair secretary promises a bigger event with harness racing possible and nightly attractions worth nearly $5,000. The rodeo may be dropped in favor of horse racing as planning continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County Fair
ODT
Ross Baty
The
Express
Fair Association
Ernest F. Hofer Dies Tuesday in Monticello
Ernest F. Hofer former Monticello John Deere manager died at 11 p m Tuesday at Oakdale sanatorium after a January 7 admission. Funeral at Goettsch Friday at 1 30 p m with Rev Glenn McMichael. burial Oakwood cemetery. Born April 30 1893 at Taylor's Ridge TH he leaves wife Mary and sons John and Lt Richard F Hofer. he is also survived by his father Fred J Hofer sister Mrs A N Noble brothers Herman Clair. He was a Lions Club and Knights of Pythias member and attended the Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest F. Hofer
John Deere
Monticello
Oakdale
Goettsch
Glenn McMichael
Oakwood Cemetery
Mr. Hofer
Taylor's Ridge
Frederick J
Elsie Hofer
John Deere Company
Mary Hofer
John
Richard F. Hofer
Saufley Field
Pensacola
Fla
Fred J. Hofer
A. N. Noble
Wichita
Kan
Herman Hofer
Rock Island
Clair Hofer
Hofer
Monticello Lions Club
Knights of Pythias Order
Methodist Church
Monticello Among Iowa's Economical Public Schools
Monticello ranks among ten lowest cost Iowa districts for public schools in 1944 with 83.44 dollars per pupil for the year ending June 30. The statewide group of 113 districts reported an average 109.11 dollars per pupil, while neighboring towns Maquoketa 94.57 Anamosa 94.61 and Manchester 108.23 show varied costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Iowa
Maquoketa
Anamosa
Manchester
Beavo Heads To State Meeting For Rural Schools
County Superintendent Joseph Beavo plans to attend a June 14 and 15 meeting in Mason City called by the State Superintendent of Public Instruction. The gathering will discuss recent legislation and work for rural schools in the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Beavo
Mason City
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Graduation Pictures Ready At Office
The senior pictures in cap and gown and the senior class play images are available at the Express office. Hogan Brothers meet Cpl Clifford Hogan and Harold Hogan during a three day Pacific leave in a reunion their first in months. Harold serves in a demolition unit, Clifford in the army engineering corps. They are sons of Mrs Lena Hogan of Monticello. Harold found his brother with Red Cross help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Express Office
Hogan
Clifford Hogan
Harold Hogan
Pacific Area
Harold
Clifford
Army
Lena Hogan
Monticello
Red Cross
War Bond drive quota progress in Jones and county towns
Chairman F. E. Stimson reports the Seventh War Bond drive covers April 9 to May 26 with a county quota of 1 262 000 and more than half of the quota already purchased. Monticello State Bank tops local sales at 329 771 50. other banks report smaller totals across Iowa towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
F. E. Stimson
Castle Grove
J Lovell
Richland
Washington
Eye
Cass
Wayne
Oorr
Scotch Grove
Clay
Fairview
Jackson
Madison
Wyoming
Greenfield
Rome
Hale
Oxford
Amber
Anamosa
Center Jet
Langworthy
Martello
Monticello
Eid
Morley
Stimson
Monticello State Bank
Ome Lovell
Martelle
Onslow
West Cascade
Hale Gye
Anamasa
Olin
James Morrissey Dies At Coggon
Funeral services for James Morrissey 79 were held at St John’s church in Coggon after he died in his sleep Monday night. A native of Ohio he had lived in town since 1894. Surviving are three daughters Mrs L B Miller Cedar Rapids Mrs Arthur Short and Mrs Joe Mennis of Coggon three sons Pat James Monticello and Frank of Coggon two brothers Mike Ryan and Tom Woodstock Ohio a sister Anna who died in February and a brother John who died in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Morrissey
St. John’s Church
Coggon
Ohio
L. B. Miller
Cedar Rapids
Arthur Short
Joe Mennis
Pat
James
Monticello
Frank
Mike
Ryan
Tom
Woodstock
Anna
John
Also Mentioned on This Page
Anamosa Man
J. P. Court
Hygrade Corp
Anamosa Hospital
Skelley Grocery
Crippled Children Clinic
Sacred Heart Church
Kenneth A. Webber
William Schlimmer
Lorenz
Paul G. Manternach
John J. Lyons
Alphonse A. Stoll
Vincent J. Haag
Virgil P. Haag
Thomas W. Keating
H. Burrichter
Monticello Boys
William Thomas Home
VFW
Knights of Columbus
Beavo
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