Horse Races Highlight Monticello Meet Weekends
Eastern Iowa Racing club hosted pace and trotting events at Monticello city park with eleven entries in the 2:27 pace. results feature John Wenger Monticello owner and driver Clo Argot along with several other horses and drivers from Iowa Wisconsin and Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Iowa Racing Club
Monticello City Park
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Central City
The
Racing Club
John Wenger
Monticello
Clo Argot
Underwood
Billy the Brewer
Correll
Richland Center
Wis
Dana Dillon
Turnis
Waterloo
Clary
Danny Gano
Marshalltown
Neal
Ann Makin
Keith
Piano Students Perform Recital at Grimes Home
Mrs. George Guyan’s piano pupils presented a recital last Tuesday evening June 16 at the Grimes residence. The program featured pieces by Robyn Lchumann Williams and Grieg among others, with solo and trio performances by Ann Thoeni Jane DeShaw Sara Lou Hayden Clara Kehren and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Guyan
A. B. Grimes
Robyn
Happy Farmer Bos
Lchumann
Ruth Mary Thalacker
Williams
Sara Lou Hayden
Greta Juel
Jane DeShaw
Griem
Ann Thoeni
Curlitt
Hopson
Doris Zimmerman
Swift
Robert Guyan
Rebe
Nancy Grimes
Anitra
Grieg
Clara Kehrent
Keats
Lois
Hildegarde
Clara Kehren
Tarantella
Risher
the Bandits
Arnold
Paul Grossheim
Albumblatt
Leethoven
Claire Shannon
Dussek
Hildegarde Kehren
Éric
L. Goutier
Susan Stuhler
Marjorie Thomas
Louise York
Hatch
Baines
Thomas Grimes
Rodgers
Marjorie
Navy V-1 Program Offers Grads A Path To Education And Commission
High school graduates this spring can enlist in the Navy V-1 program and pursue college or university study while training. The plan spans about two years toward naval aviation, followed by four years of further service and a commission as a naval officer. Freshmen and sophomores from 1941-42 eligible to enlist in V-1 may do so before November 1 1942. otherwise V-7 shipman training eligibility applies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Iowa
Mrs Ben B Little of Oelwein Dies at Home
Mrs Ben B Little of Oelwein died Sunday morning at her home from a heart attack. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at Hintz funeral home. She was known in Monticello and visited often with her niece Mrs R G Stubler and sister Mrs John Matthiessen. Survivors include her husband. Monticello relatives attending included Mr and Mrs John Matthiessen Mr and Mrs R G Stubler Jane and George and Mrs A J Stubler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben B. Little
Oelwein
Hintz
Monticello
R. G. Stubler
John Matthiessen
Jane and
George
A. J. Stubler
Manual Sets Rules For Bicycle Safety In Monticello
Monticello riders invited to join the Safety Cycle Club of America to earn certificates after studying the Official Safety Manual and agreeing to rules. Applications available at Stuhler’s, the City Clerk, and other local stores. police endorsement required. Rules include riding on right, one rider per bike, stopping at Stop signs, lights at night, and obeying traffic signals and patrols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Safety Cycle Club of America
Stuhler's
Safety Cycle Club
Trame
Perrine Named Linn Bond Drive Chairman
Bb. T. Perrine of Monticello is named chairman for the sale of United States war savings bonds in Linn county. He succeeds B. D. Silliman who resigned to enter the armed forces, after a recommendation by Linn county civilian defense head Henry Haegg.
McDonald Wins Photo Contest at Monticello Express
Mrs. M. F. McDonald wins a year's subscription after a photo of her farm front shows her with her dog. The entry qualifies for a chance at the 35 grand prize in August among top submissions. The contest prompts readers to send photographer name address and photo title with stamped return if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denie McDonald
M. F. McDonald
Monticello Express
Joan Boland
Kreeb
Cary
Children's Day Program at Monticello Evangelical Church
The Monticello Evangelical Church will host a Children's Day program next Sunday evening at 7 30 led by Rev. A H Tendick with hymns recitations and instrumental pieces by local children. A man identified as John Stahlberg of 38 Scotch Grove was found on a Cedar Rapids porch and taken to St Luke's hospital with partial paralysis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilda Schneiter
Colleen Maire
Irma Tendick
Mrs. Tendick
Elizabeth Hoffman
Gerry Hoffman
Patsy Ambuehl
Shirley Ambuehl
Mary Ellen Steiner
Rose Louise Maire
Charlotte Sue Bartlett
Roland Egger
Jimmy Rhativan
Susanna Hasler
Peter Hasler
Larry Uehrends
Orville Meyer
Leonard Bader
Dallas Meier
Galen Etten
John Stahlberg
Scotch Grove
St. Luke’s Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Third Street
N.W
Stahlberg
Death of Juilf Husmann in Minnesota Farm Family
The unexpected death of Juilf Harm Husmann occurred at his daughter's home Friday at 8 30 PM after a period of poor health. Born July 23 1865 in Leerhave Germany he came to the United States in 1889 and worked on farms near Amber and Sand Spring before settling near Monticello. He was married twice to Kathrina Wilken and Anna Marie Freese and leaves children and a brother. funeral services were held Tuesday at St Maws Lutheran church with interment at Calwood cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juilf Harm Husmann
Jake Paulsen
McDonald
Leerhave
Wittmund
Germany
Kathrina Wilken
United States
Husmann
Amber
Sand Spring
Anna Marie Freese
Davenport
Monticello
Royal Neighbors Meet Hears District News and Costs
A 26 member Royal Neighbors district convention convened in Cedar Rapids on Friday June 12 with state officers Grace McCurdy Mable Potter and Isabelle Phelan in attendance. Prizes recognized for writing and attendance. Also reported are 1940 and 1942 county and state old age and blind aid costs and recipient totals in Jones County and Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Neighbor
Cedar Rapids
Melody Camp
Mooseall
Grace McCurdy
Rock Island, Ill
Mable Potter
Spencer
Isabelle Phelan
Davenport
Valley Camp
Dale Camp
Monticello
Jones County
VFW Auxiliary Attends Iowa Encampment in Newton
Department Commander Ray Echternacht and family joined the Iowa Encampment of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary at Newton on June 12 to 14. Echternacht received an office tag from his daughter at the banquet. Jacob is local Post commander and Barrack heads the Ladies Auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Echternacht
Echternacht
Jean
Arnold Jacobs
Louis D. Barrack
Harrison Lubben
Oliver Harford
Department of Iowa
Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary
Newton
Jacobs
Barrack
Ladies’ Auxiliary
County Officers Attend Meeting in Des Moines
Jones county officers traveled to Des Moines for the annual state convention of county officers. Sheriff Henry Eichhorn and Clerk Leigh Pearson attended Tuesday, with Supervisors Mayberry Helgens Dirks Bailey Crain and Auditor Specht joining Wednesday. Engineer Mrs Jenningsen and Treasurer Don Ruhl also participated, with others in Des Moines midweek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Des Moines
Henry Eichhorn
Leigh Pearson
H. J. Mayberry
Herman Helgens
Harm J. Dirks
Wiliam J. Bailey
Lee Crain
George F. Specht
George Henningsen
Tressurer Don
S. Ruhl
Farm Bureau Directors Meet in Cedar Rapids
Jones County Farm Bureau officers and district attendees will meet in Cedar Rapids on Tuesday June 23. Program includes talks by State Farm Bureau officers Extension Service and Economics department Iowa State College representatives. Use Want Ads for quick results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County Farm Bureau
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Cedar Rapids
State Farm Bureau
Iowa State College
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Eastern Iowa
Dan Ripper
Larson
Lake Forest
McGuy
Peggy Udell
Tehel
Radium Maxey
McGivern
MecGivern
Hanover
Meuw
Sibley
Eddleman
Heiney
Stockton
Calif
Peter Duke
Shankland
Jack Hardaway
Crippen
Eldora
M. T. Stott
Jee Herard
Cascade
Deep Run Bay
Joe Herard
Lamb
Patsy Brewer
Dr. Lauder
Long
Billy McKyle
Jacks
West Liberty
Peterson
Guy Templeton
Tewis
Waukegan, Ill
McGus
Childress
Ford
Dept
Chester Condit
Tawa
General Insurance
Bb. T. Perrine
Linn Bond
Express
Denie
Juilf Husman
Mary
Hente
Jake Wills J. Husmann
March
Ing
Henry
Seba
Piedmont
Hausmann
St Maws Lutheran Church
Henry L. Adix
Oalwwood
Princess
Ralph Byrd
Boot Hill
James Cagney
Brenda Marshall
Hopkinton
Poe
First's Electrical Service
Royal Neighbors
VFW
County Officers
Farm Bureau
Hargrave Cleaners
P&g
C. Bartlett
Hawiaan
California
Sunkist
Royal Ann
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