Monticello Rotary hears Army Reserve talk
Lt Col Sekeiling spoke on the Army Reserve corps at the Monticello Rotary Club meeting last Monday evening. He outlined reserves of 895000 National Guard 635000 and 3000000 untrained reserves plus a hoped 4500000 mobilizable in a future year. A battle scenes film was shown. guests included Russell Griffith Sam Schuetz Larry Robertson from Monticello and Dick Wynes from Dubuque Anamosa Rotarians Paul Smith and J. T. Remley attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Russell Griffith
Sam Schuetz
Larry Robertson
Dick Wynes
Dubuque
Anamosa
Paul Smith
J. T. Remley
June brides and Lions Club elect officers
June saw four marriage licenses issued in the county with couples from Monticello Anamosa Langworthy Scotch Grove and other towns. The Monticello Lions Club held its annual election naming Dr. Wm J Grossheim as president and Col Louie Hanken as guest speaker auctioneer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello Lions Club
Wm. J. Grossheim
Ed Cox
Joe Messerli
Howard Hicks
Leslie Linn
Neal Hayden
Dick Hanken
C. J. Matthiessen
Local car licenses issued by county treasurer last week
Don Ruhl county treasurer listed new vehicle licenses for August Hansen Oxford Junction 1947 Chevrolet H Wilcox Montigalla 1947 Ford Holmes Sant 1947 Ford Rowell Olin 1947 Chevrolet Otten Scotch Grove 1947 Ford Schoon Monticello 1947 Dodge Stark Martello 1947 Dodge Conrad Anamosa 1947 Chevrolet Hurst Wyoming 1947 Chrysler Stewart Inc Anamosa 1947 Ford Judge Heiserman fined Neil Turner 300 dollars and suspended license 60 days in State of Iowa vs Turner. New case State of Iowa vs H C Sievers for false gas tax refund statement transferred from Ross McIntyre justice court to district court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philbert C. Harderson
Anamosa
Patsy A. Archibald
Springville
Donald E. Grom
Colesburg
Ruth Clark
Scotch Grove
Wallace A. Schneider
Mount Vernon
Vivian Lena Engelbart
Langworthy
Harold F. Schneiter
Mary E. Oswald
Monticello
Wayne Schwartz
Lois Holmes
Francis R. Turner
Katherine Strang
Otis A. Gable
Eleanor D. Holtz
Toronto
Don Ruhl
August Hansen
Oxford Junction
Chevrolet
Montigalla
Ford
Sant “Holmes
Co. E. Rowell
Olin
John Otten
George C. Schoon
Dodge
Leo R. Stark
Martello
Jess Conrad
J. E. Heiserman
State of Iowa
Neil Turner
OMWIL
Turner
H. C. Sievers
District Court
Justice Court
Ross McIntyre
Weekly Births Report From John McDonald Hospital
The John McDonald hospital records a series of births in the past week listing families from Monticello Anamosa Cascade and Langworthy. Newborns include two girls and two boys with parents Loyal Hoag John Eden William Oltman Fred Reiter and Jerald Nelson noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McDonald Hospital
Loyal Hoag
Monticello
John Eden
William Oltman
Anamosa
Fred Reiter
Cascade
Jerald Nelson
Langworthy
Fellowship Tea at Methodist Parsonage Sunday
The Methodist Youth Fellowship invites the public to a tea at the parsonage on Sunday June 15 from 4 to 8 PM. Attendees may donate to support sending the Youth Fellowship to the Clear Lake annual institute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Clear Lake
Beverly Hanken Receives Certificate of Merit in Holstein Club
Beverly Jayne Hanken of Monti cello earns a Certificate of Merit and Junior Membership in the Holstein-Friesian Association of America Brattleboro VI for satisfactory Holstein Calf Club work as a 4-H member. She gains all privileges except voting until age 21 and is the 8393rd member to achieve this national recognition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Jayne Hanken
Monticello
Holstein -Friesian Asociation of America
Brattleboro
Soil Conservation Meeting Held at Kenneth Howle Farm
Cris Randolph reports a soils meeting on the Kenneth Howle farm starting at 1 30 today with neighboring farms also involved. The Severn Farm Supply store will present a weed spraying demonstration and fly control information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cris Randolph
Kenneth Howle
Severn Farm
Upper Iowa Methodist conference to be held in Dubuque
The Upper Iowa conference of the Methodist church meets June 18 to 22 at St Luke's Dubuque with Rev Virgil C Grant returning to Monticello assignment pending board action Dr Roy L Smith editor of the Christian Advocate and other editors will speak each evening along with noted musical talent and addresses by Bishop Charles W Brashares and Dr George F Sutherland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper Iowa
The
Methodist Church
St. Luke’s Methodist Church
Dubuque
Virgil C. Grant
Monticello
Ronald E. Terry
Roy L. Smith
Christian Advocate
Roy L. Short
Upper Room
Charles E. Schofield
Adult Publications
George IF. Sutherland
Charles W. Brashares
Mrs. Wendell Rasmus Buried in Monticello Today
Mrs. Wendell Rasmus 36 a former Monticello resident died Sunday in San Antonio Texas after a long illness Born Winifred Neilly she grew up in Monticello She worked 14 years for Northwestern Bell in Monticello and Cedar Rapids Survived by husband daughter Mary Anne of San Antonio sister L J Victorine and brother Harold Neilly Services were held at St Matthew's Cedar Rapids with burial at Sacred Heart Cemetery Monticello
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendell Rasmus
Monticello
San Antonio
Texas
Winifred Neilly
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Cedar Rapids
Simon Neilly
Denver
Colo
Mary Anne Rasmus
L. J. Victorine
Harold Neilly
St. Matthew's Church
Sacred Heart Cemetery
Guyan Wins Jessie Miles Campbell Prize at Frances Shimer
Betty J. Guyan daughter of Mr and Mrs S E Guyan received the Jessie Miles Campbell prize at Frances Shimer during the graduation program held Sunday at Mount Carroll Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty J. Guyan
Frances Shimer
S. E. Guyan
Jessie Miles Campbell
Mount Carroll
Principal Elect John T. Rider Dies at 49
John T. Rider principal elect of Monticello High School died of a heart attack at his Keokuk home. The Minnesota born educator, a 1929 Iowa State Teachers College graduate with a 1939 master's from the State University of Iowa, had been industrial arts instructor at Keokuk junior high for three years and former superintendent of Colesburg schools. He leaves a wife, a son and daughter, his mother and several siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Rider
Monticello
Keokuk
Rider
Minnesota
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
State University of Iowa
Iowa
Colesburg
John Steiner Dies Yesterday Morning
John Steiner a farmer living near Monticello died Wednesday morning after a heart attack Tuesday. He died at John McDonald hospital. Funeral services are set for Saturday at 2 PM with Rev. Andrew Mast. Born February 23, 1895 he was 52. Survived by Lena his wife two sons Gilbert and Herald four brothers and four grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John, Steiner
Onticell
John McDonald
Andrew Mast
Steiner
Andrew
Margaret
Friedli) Steiner
Monticello
Gail Huibregtse Joins Express Staff This Summer
Miss Gail Huibregtse a junior in the state university school of journalism Iowa City completes her coursework and joins the Express staff for the summer to work in advertising and news writing. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs E H Huibregtse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gail Huibregtse
the State University
Iowa City
Express
E. H. Huibregtse
Monticello
Vacation Bible School Program Display Next Friday Evening
The daily Vacation Bible School will display handwork and present a program at the public school building on Friday June 13 at 7 30. The public is invited. Enrollment reached 171 pupils with 48 in pre school and 41 in primary. Junior groups totaled 82 in two classes. The intermediate group had 24 led by Dr. William J. Grossheim who planned the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne
Shirley Sheley
Phyllis Cox
Nancy Deischer
Donald Sutherland
Elizabeth Wilson
Jeanne Cox
Andrew Mast
Shirley McCurdy
Donna Grant
Dorothy Grant
William J. Grossheim
W. C. Grant
Russell Griffith
Marileigh Clark
Sugar Rationing Ends In U S As Supply Planned
Jones county housewives celebrate the end of sugar rationing at midnight with a 350000 ton reserve for next year. The ration system since 1942 is described as a closed book amid relief and guarded optimism about future availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Degrees Granted Across Iowa Cornell and Shimer Colleges
1094 students received degrees at Iowa Centennial commencement. Bob Liddy and Lyon earned bachelor of arts degrees with Lyon entering law school afterward. Jane Ann Patterson and Rebecca Grimes also earned B A degrees. Donna Grant graduated from Cornell College Mount Vernon while Betty Jo Guyan and Janis Grimes completed degrees at Frances Shimer College Mount Carroll Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Liddy
End John Liddy
Don” Lyon
Harry Lyon
Woof Thello
University of Iowa
Lyon
University
Law
Iowa
Jane Ann Patterson
Cascade
Rebecca Grimes
Boone
Donna Grant
V. C. Grant
Monticello
Cornell College
Mount Vernon
Betty Jo Guyan
Siegfried Guyan
Janis Grimes
Frances Shimer
Mount Carroll
Ilinois
Truck Hits Trailer At Railroad Crossing In Monticello
A truck owned by Roy Like struck a trailer attached to a railroad hand car at a railway crossing in Monticello Tuesday. The trailer was wrecked while the truck sustained only minor damage. Mr and Mrs William Rickels of Albuquerque are visiting relatives in Monticello this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy
Monticello
William Rickels
Albuquerque, N. M
Community Play Program Draws Many Participants
More than 80 youngsters signed up for the summer recreational program led by Director Leslie Linn. The plan includes Junior Legion baseball with games against Anamosa Manchester Cascade Oxford Junction Marion and Cedar Rapids, dates to be set for Manchester on July 2 and 9. Hikes are planned for Friday with landowner permission sought, plus an art and handicraft class from 3 to 4 PM on weekdays and supervised golf and tennis at the country club and school courts. Parents of school age children are urged to enroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Linn
Junior Legion
American Legion
Anamosa
Manchester
Cascade
Oxford Junction
Marion
Cedar Rapids
Monticello
Linn
Country Club
Legion
Milred Claus
Art Jurgensen
Des Moines
Joe Barron
Ray Stumbaugh
Donald Morey
C. A. Doxsee
Dr Intlekofer’s Sister Graduates at St Teresa’s College
Dr James Intlekofer traveled from Waukon to Winona Minnesota with relatives to attend commencement at St Teresa’s college where his sister Miss Mary Intlekofer graduated. Another sister Ruth Indekofer earned valedictorian honors at St Patrick’s School in Waukon with a 93.2 average and perfect attendance awards. Ruth won a scholarship to St Teresa’s College for next year.
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James Intlekofer
Waukon
Winona
Minn
St. Teresa's College
Mary Intlekofer
Intlekofer
St. Patrick’s School
Ruth Indekofer
St. Teresa’s College
Monti's Soap Box Derby Date Set in Monticello
Monticello’s second soap box derby will run on Mainhill July 28 under Rev. W J Grossheim. Ages 11 to 15 may enter. local winner goes to Des Moines for the State Derby August 3. Last year’s champ was Bob Guyan with 33.5 seconds. local runner-up Paul Schneider.
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Monticello
Mainhill
W. J. Grossheim
Des Moines
Bob Guyan
Siegfried Guyan
Paul Schneider
Carl Schneider
Band School To Run Ten Weeks In Monticello Public Schools
Monti cello players join a ten week summer band school led by Ray Stumbaugh starting June 9. Senior and junior bands rehearse Mondays and Wednesdays 10 15 to 11 and Thursdays 8 p m. junior sessions on Tuesdays and Thursdays 10 15 to 11 a m. Individual lessons offered. concerts and special numbers planned. a closing picnic is hoped. Mr and Mrs P A Lund visited Mr and Mrs Ralph Wilson yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Ray Stumbaugh
Stumbaugh
Old Time Butter Making At Monticello Creamery Promotes Local Dairy
The Farmers Mutual Creamery of Monticello under manager R J Kopp operated with modern churning and moisture tests to produce butter for Eastern markets. 600 gallons start a churn producing a ton per cycle while 64 pound containers head to DuBuque and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Mutual Creamery of
Monticello
R. J. Kopp
Kopp
United States
Erator
Dubuque
Ralph Husman
Don Fettkether
Farmers’ Mutual Creamery
Jones County
Cooperative Creamery
American Legion Post Votes to Form Club Plans
Seventy five members of Arthur P. O Rourke post enjoyed a stag dinner and business session at the Legion hall. The commander was authorized to name a committee to develop a Legion club and report at the July meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur P. O'Rourke
American Legion
Legion Hall
Post
Sam Schuetz
Legion Club
Six Received Into Methodist Church
Monticello Methodist Church pastor Rev. W C Grant received six new members on Sunday. Names listed are Richard Adams Linda Kay Hargrave Anar Fegan Sarah Vernon Patty Jean Smith and Carol Anne Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Grant
Monticello Methodist Church
Richard Adams
Linda Kay Hargrave
Anar Fegan
Sarah Vernon
Patty Jean Smith
Carol Anne Smith
Benson Family Leaves Monticello for Omaha Home
Mrs. Clara Benson and her son Ronald departed last week for Omaha Nebraska to establish their new home. They had resided in Monticello during Ronalds high school years and he graduated with the class of 1947.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Clara Benson
Ronald
Nebr
Monticello
Arthur McCullough Legion Post Installs New Commander
Legion Post in Anamosa elects Eric Owen of Prult and Owen Langworthy as commander at Thursday night meeting. Owen succeeds prior leader and will guide post activities in the year ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
Eric Owen
Prult and Owen of
Langworthy
Arthur McCulough
Anamosa
Flood Damages Tag Heyen Store At Monticello Area
A flash flood at Langworthy caused extensive damage to Clarence Heyen general store with 18 to 20 inches of water in the front and two feet in the rear. Debris and waterlogged machinery, 750 fence posts carried away, and about $3,000 in losses projected. Neighbors helped clean up as plans for an auction sale of water damaged goods are formed. Saturday 6:30 PM flood spread from creeks converging into Kitty Creek near Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Langworthy
Clarence Heyen
Heyen
Kitty Creek
Maquoketa River
Monticello
Henry Jacobs
Elmer
John Shover
Henry Zimmerman
Zimmerman
Maquoketa
Horse Corral
Emil Alferts
George Shaffer
Anderson Farm
Henry Poppe
Heven Store
Henry
John D. Poppe
Emil Poppe
Carl Wehling
P. Wolken
Ernest Rickels
Lloyd Folkers
Merte Atwood
Clarence Prull
Conrad Monk
Ray Poppe
Ernest Shaffer
Carl Gerdes
Express
The
Slump Marked in Construction Work
The University of Iowa bureau of business research reports April losses in building contracts and permits versus March with 61 percent in building contracts 36 percent in residential building permits and 22 percent in other permits. However farm products prices rose 50 percent industrial payrolls 23 percent bank debits 23 percent business building contracts 18 percent retail sales 14 percent and employment 10 percent. These surveys are under the direction of Prof George R Davies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Iowa Bureau of Business Research
Iowa
George R
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Rotary Club
Lions Club
Pete Hall
Col
Louie Hanken
Beverly Hanken
W. Rasmus
John Steiner
U.S
Cornell
Shimer
Dr. Intlekofer
Monti
Matthiessen Auto and Supply Company
Akron
Ohio
P. A. Lund
Ralph Wilson
Wilson
Heven
Monti High
C. R. Festival
Ray Stumbauh
Eastern Iowa
Jean Fraseur
Tipton
Bettie Hovey
Fort Madison
Orchestra
Fern Decker
Am. Legion
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