Bankers Appraise Anamosa Farm At District Meet
Representatives from 42 banks in Jones Cedar Clinton Jackson Muscatine and Scott counties attended a Bankers association meeting in Anamosa sponsored by District 8 and Iowa State College. bankers evaluated C H Meyers farm using soil augers and discussed farm appraisal methods for loan decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
Cedar
Clinton
Jackson
Muscatine
Scott Counties
Bankers Association
Anamosa
District 8
Towa Bankers Association
Towa State College
Ames
Iowa
C. H. Meyers
Highway 161
Lynn D. Murfield
Citizens Savings Bank
State Bankers Association
K. J. McDonald
State Agricultural Committee
C. R. Gossett
Sioux City
Frank Warner
Des Moines
Court House
Murfield
Herbert G. Folken
Iowa State College Department of Economics
Meyers Farm
Attacked Baby at Bloomfield Injured In Brief Abduction
A two month old girl suffered severe facial injuries when attacked at Bloomfield during a brief absence of her mother. The infant is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Liles. Investigation is under way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apetty
Frank Liles
Bloomfield
F B I Agent Speaks to Monticello Rotary
E R Davis from the Des Moines office spoke to the Monticello Rotary about FBI methods. He highlighted Hoover's emphasis on strict law enforcement and the FBI academy training for police, noting tracing via bullet scars fingerprints and typewriter typing helped solve extortion cases. He urged calling Des Moines for FBI assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
F. B. I. Academy
Monticello Red Cross Sends 560 For War Relief
The Monticello Red Cross chapter has sent 560 to national headquarters for European relief. Residents are urged to contribute at Monticello State Bank with treasurer F. E. Stimson, as the drive supports surgical dressings and supplies for Red Cross workers in Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
American Red Cross
Europe
Jones County
France
England
Belgium
Netherlands
Luxemburg
Cordell Hull
Norman H. Davis
Red Cross War Relief Fund
Hull
Mr. Davis
Red Cross
Thalacker Directs Municipal Band In First Concert of Season
The Monticello Municipal Band led by Rev Arnold Thalacker opens the season this evening on the school playground. A 40 piece ensemble will perform marches overtures and novelty numbers in a lively program from June 13 featuring Queen City The Glow Worm Cinderella Overture and Stars and Stripes Forever among others. Local students and business people comprise the band with seating and parking planned for larger crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thalacker
Monticello
City Park Ag
W. H. Boorn
Officer of the Day
R. B. Hall
Paul Lincke
The
K. L. King
Alhambra Grotto
Robert Planquette
George Rosenkrans
Chas. Zimmermann
N. Serradell
al J. White Stars, and
Stripes Forever
Sousa
Local Boys Attend Carrier Convention At State Capitol
More than 4 000 Iowa boys joined the 11th Des Moines Register and Tribune carrier salesmen convention in Des Moines. Bob Bohiken George Coxsee and Robert Eggers rode a special train from Cedar Rapids after leaving at 2 45 pm and returning at 10 pm. Substitutes carried routes on both Monday and Tuesday as a three ring circus, rides, side shows, and a big parade with eight bands highlighted the event through Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Bohiken
George Coxsee
Robert Eggers
Iowa
Des Moines Register and Tribune Carrier Salesmen
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Teachers Return Home for Summer
Monticello area teachers listed as returning home or departing for summer from various positions. Frances Coyle Boone Irma Rohr Newton Vivian Bancroft Decorah LaVetta Perrine Bur durant Helen Meyer Oelwein Hazel Brazelton Decorah Mary Stadtmueller Spirit Lake Josephine Meyer Council Bluffs Jayne Shover East Chicago Bernice Rodman Chicago Heights Iola George Milwaukee Clark Matthiessen Kooskia Idaho Richard Long Yale Elfreda Burrichter Lost Nation Maxine Redmond Geneva Helen Havlichek Gilbert Marie Schatz Greeley
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Frances Coyle
Boone
Irma Rohr
Newton
Vivian Bancroft
Decorah
LaVetta Perrine
Bondurant
Helen Meyer
Oelwein
Hazel Brazelton
Mary Stadtmueller
Spirit Lake
Josephine Meyer
Council Bluffs
Jayne Shover
East Chicago
Ind
Bernice Rodman
Chicago Heights
Ill
Iola George
Milwaukee
Stan Schrader Returns From Iowa Boys State
Stanley Schrader son of Mr and Mrs H P Schrader Monti cello represented Arthur P O Rourke Post 209 at the Iowa Boys State in Des Moines. He was elected a councilman and served as a state delegate in a simulated political convention. He will speak to the Rotary Club next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Schrader
H. P. Schrader
Monticello
Arthur P. O’rourke
The
American Legion
Des Moines
Iowa
Stan Schrader
Stan
Rotary Club
American Legion Names Officers
The Arthur P. O Rourke post No 209 in Monticello elected its officers for the coming year at the last summer meeting. Post commander Joe Barron succeeds as vice commander Carl Schneider and adjuvant Bryan Abel. sergeant at arms John Wenger. finance officer Co Coxsee. chaplain Rev George Woodall. No meetings in July or August. next regular meeting and installation set for the second Monday in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur P. O'Rourke
American Legion
Monticello
Legion Hall
Joe Barron
Carl Schneider
Bryan Abel
John Wenger
Co. Coxsee
George Woodall
Hoags Spend Week Fishing in Northern Minnesota
Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Hoag are spending this week fishing in northern Minnesota, likely enjoying local lakes and outdoor recreation during the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. L. R. Hoag
Minnesota
Committeemen Named for Ward Two in Monticello
Last week’s column notes Ralph Crim is slated as Republican committeeman and Mrs. Harry Rodman as committeewoman for Monticello Ward Two. Delegates to the county convention were listed in the Express column last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Ralph Crim
Harry Rodman
the Express
Don’t Throw Weeds Into the Road Warns Engineer
County Engineer C A Spaethe cautions that weeds cut along highways should not be thrown into the road. Maintenance crews report weed piles hinder grading and urge leaving weeds to dry and burn them. Those dumping weeds harm themselves and worsen road maintenance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Spaethe
Mrs. Marie Locher Dies in Dubuque After Surgery
Mrs. Marie Cathrine Locher 33 wife of Dr Earl B Locher of Dubuque died Friday afternoon two weeks after an operation. Funeral at Nativity Church with mass of requiem. Burial at Mt Cavalry cemetery. Survived by husband Constance Marie and Charles James, both of Dubuque, and uncle Adam Raab. Born January 18 1907 in Dubuque to Charles and Katherine Raab members of pioneer families. She lived in Dubuque all her life and was a Catholic parish member. Her mother died in childhood and her father Charles Raab died April 13 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Catherine Locher
Earl Be, Locher
Dubuque
Mt. Cavalry Cemetery
Locher
Charles
Former Pastor Receives Doctor of Divinity at Grinnell
The Rev. Charles E. Cushman formerly served at the First Congregational Church of Monticello received a doctor of divinity degree at Grinnell College commencement exercises held last Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Cushman
First Congregational Church of
Monticello
Grinnell College
Judge Moffitt Issues Divorces in Jones County Court
Judge John T. Moffitt handled May term business in Jones County district court. Olive Lauber won a divorce from Mearl Lauber after evidence was heard. Velma Winkler won against Carl J. Winkler with cross petition upheld and original petition dismissed. Winkler to pay $30 weekly and court costs including a $50 attorney fee. children awarded to Winkler with visitation rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Moffitt
Jones County District Court
Olive Lauber
Mearl Lauber
Velma Winkler
Carl J. Winkler
Recorder Issues Many Licenses in Jones County
The Jones county recorder reports 228 fishing, four hunting and 338 combination fishing and hunting licenses issued to date by Recorder Bess E. Sherman. This year’s totals exceed last year’s figures by 34 at the same point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Bess E. Sherman
Bishop Magee to Speak at Maquoketa Rally
Bishop Magee of the Methodist church will headline a youth Methodist gathering in Maquoketa next Saturday. Dr. Hugh Stuntz, son of the late Bishop Stuntz, will also address attendees on South American affairs. Cars depart the local church at 9:00 a.m. A large turnout is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magee
Methodist Church
Maquoketa
Hugh Stuntz
Stuntz
South America
Children’s Recreational Program Opens Summer Activities
Monticello hosts a two month summer program for over a hundred children with Miss Juanita Magana directing and Miss Mary Lucille Ricklefs assisting. Sessions run 9:30 to 11:30 for younger children and 2 to 4 for older youth at the public school with daily activities including crafts sports and weekly features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Juanita Magana
Magana
Mary Lucille Ricklefs
the Express
Pioneering Dr and Mrs Grantland to Travel Country
Dr and Mrs L R Grantland and their children plan a yearlong trek as modern pioneers. They will leave their Spencer home in a trailer to travel across the country. Mae Schesser is visiting friends in Cedar Rapids this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. R. Grantland
Spencer
Mae Schesser
Cedar Rapids
B L Anderson Contracting Rock Surfaces Five and Quarter Miles
The B L Anderson contracting company has begun rock resurfacing a 5.25 mile Farm to Market road from section 22 Cass township north to the boundary of section 28 Castle Grove township. Completion will create a continuous rock road from Anamosa north to county road A in Castle Grove township and east to Monticello. Afterward the firm will resurface a road near Cascade toward Temple Hill in Jones county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. L. Anderson Contracting Company
Cass Township
Castle Grove Township
Anamosa
Monticello
Anderson Company
Cascade
Temple Hill
Jones County
Students Return Home from School For Summer Vacation
Local schools and colleges finish regular sessions as Monticello students return home or plan to in coming days. Names list graduates and attendees from University of Iowa State Teachers College Coe College Cornell College Wartburg College and other institutions with towns and last names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Kathleen Hogan
Frederick Bone
Gordon York
Helen Reichert
Betty Thomas
Jo McNeill
Miriam Lovell
Royal Rodman
Mary Esther McLaughlin
State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Harold Yeoman
Glenn Gerdes
Margaret Deischer
Esther Lubben
Berdena Stutt
Town State College
Ames
Olin Howie, Jr
Loren Cramer
Robert Wahl
Josephine Ricklefs
Mildred Deischer
Wyland Bone
Cornell College
Mount Vernon
County Records 18 New Cars Licensed Since June 5
Since June 5, county records show 18 new cars licensed by clerk A. L. Hodeval. Vehicles listed include Town Electric Co. in Anamosa, several Ford models in Monticello Center Junction and Oxford Junction, plus Chevrolets, Buicks, Dodges and a Dodge in various towns. Names of owners include Carl Brown, Orlie Dawes, Fred Poppe, Wm. Stanton Jr., C. W. Rouse, Chas. Luett, Stella Snyder, John Husman, John Urban, Mrs. Rose Mizaur, Sara Garwin, and John Freese.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Hodeval
Town Electric Company
Anamosa
Ford
Carl Brown
Monticello
Orlie Dawes
Wyoming
Fred Poppe
Langworthy
Chevrolet
Len Reichart
Wm. Stanton, Jr
Bernard
Dr. Cc. G. Thomas
Harm Dirks
Center Junction
Chas. M. Luett
C. W. Rouse
Oxford Junction
Dr. O. E. York
W. R. Cartano
Stella H. Snyder
Buick
John Husman
John G. Urban
Dodge
Mrs. Rose Mizaur
William Thompson Buried Saturday
The death of 68 year old William Thompson occurred at John McDonald hospital on Wednesday June 5 after a paralytic stroke. Funeral services were at Iverson funeral home Saturday at 2 pm led by Rev. W J Grossheim. Interment in Cascade family plot. He was born June 29 1872 in Sand Spring. Survived by children Emma Cashen Hazel Minor Hilma Barnts William E Thompson all of Monticello and siblings Albert Cedar Rapids Charles St Joseph Stephen Mitchell S D Mrs Belle Dear born Mrs Bessie Weir of Stone City and Mrs Stella Byers of Randall. He previously lived in Cedar Rapids and then with his daughter Ed Cashen in Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Thompson
John McDonald Hospital
Iverson Funeral Home
W. J. Grossheim
The
Presbyterian Church
Cascade
Mr. Thompson
Sand Spring
Ephraim
Margaret Thompson
Emily Ann Wolfe
Thompson
Emma Cashen
Hazel Minor
Hilma Barnts
William E. Thompson
Monticello
Albert
Cedar Rapids
Charles
St. Joseph
Stephen
Mitchell
S. D
Belle Dearborn
Bessie Weir
Stone City
Stella Byers
Randall
Ed Cashen
Supervisors Complete Primary Vote Count
Jones county board of supervisors finished canvassing the Republican and Democratic primary results. Minor transposition errors were corrected, revealing Earl Miller of the Republican ticket with 1747 official votes and Lamar Foster with 851 official votes for state representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Marriage Licenses Issued This Week
Clerk of the district court Leigh Pearson issued marriage licenses this past week. Couples include William Grover age 39 and Edith May Sweeney age 20 of Monticello, Julius Bock and Myrtle Abel of Omaha, Ralph L Christensen and Mabel McVay of Monticello, Arthur Steinke and Marvel Jensen of Cedar Rapids, Russell M Allen and Izora Bancroft of Monticello. Other licenses record Donald D. Jansen and Ruth L. Lathrop of Onslow, Marvin Wagner and Vivien Kenny of Cascade, Stanley W. Roehl and Doris Sperry of Janesville Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Leigh Pearson
William Grover
Monticello
Edith May Sweeney
Julius Bock
Legal
Omaha
Nebr
Myrtle Abel
Ralph L. Christiansen
Mabel McVay
Arthur Steinke
Cedar Rapids
Marvel Jensen
Russell M. Allen
Izora Bancroft
Donald D. Jansen
Onslow
Ruth L. Lathrop
Marvin Wagner
Cascade
Vivien Kenny
Stanley W. Roehl
Janesville
Wis
Doris Sperry
Richland Township Triplets Reach Ten Years Old
Joan Jean and June Hein, daughters of Mr and Mrs John L Hein of Richland township, celebrated turning ten yesterday. Born June 12 1930 they were welcomed by Dr John H. They attend Richland No 4 rural school near home and, taught last year by Mary Ellen Wismeier, have finished fifth grade and plan to stay in rural schools until high school likely in Monticello. The Hein family also includes four older sisters Lenore Ruth Wilma and Mary Lou.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan
Jean
June Hein
John, L. Hein
Richland Township
John H. Fraser
Richland Center
Richland No. 4
Mary Ellen Wismeier
Monticello
Hein
Lenore
Ruth
Wilma
Mary Lou
4 H Rally Day Honors 1940 Officers at Monticello High
Ida Louise Brokens of Scotch Grove Sunshine Girls 4 H club was elected to succeed Joyce Porter as president of Jones county 4 H girls clubs at the annual Rally Day program held June 6 at Monticello High School. Lorraine Cruikshank and other officers were elected. five clubs reported 100 percent attendance by 10 a.m. The Lovell Happy Helpers won the music memory contest with eight perfect papers, and the group initiated Mrs Harold Hartman as honorary member as part of a day full of contests and plays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County 4-H
Monticello
Alice Benadom
Jackson Wise Owls
Lorraine Cruishank
Fairview Orioles
Anamosa
Ida Brokens
Scotch Grove Sunshine Girls
Center Junction
Carol Swensen
Ship Ahoy Club
Olin
Express
Ida Louise Brokens
Scotch Grove
Sunshine Girls
Joyce Porter
Jones County
Monticello High School
Lorraine Cruikshank
Carol Sw
W. B. Clark
Castle Grove Fortune Finders
Clay Busy Bees
Greenfield Good Luck
Lovell Happy Helpers
A. R. Embree
Greenfield Good Luck Club
Harold Hartman
Jackson Wise
Eloise Kuhns
Arnold Tha Acker
Frank Walter
County Farm Bureau
Clarence Grafft
County Home Project
S. H. Ellison
County
4-H
Willis Fairbanks
Rural Youth Association
Marion Balster
F. Walker
James F. Kearns
Eloise Kurns
Walker
H. Ellison
Castle Grove
Fortune Finders
Oshebogur
Wayne Wilting Workers
Wyoming Swing Timers
Rome
Carl Smith
Martello
Alice Howie
George Fishwild
Wyoming
Joyce Forter
Lulu Embree
Mayeds Weers
Helen McLaughlin
Boeal Club
Max Specht
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chas, Suett
Association
Folken
Paul Burson
Robert W. Wilcox
Iowa State College
Charles Luett
State Bank
State Association
Leo J. Wegman
Anamoga
F.B.I
Rotary
E. R. Davis
Congress
Maghud
State Capitol
Ward
Earl Locher
Grinnell
Recorder
Bishop Magee
B. L. Anderson
Hein Triplets
Heimi Photo
Mayeda Weers
Smith Speaks
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