Rainbow Format Heads Community Building Next Week
The sole event for the Community Building is the Rainbow Format on June 23 with Hal Foreman providing music and Rainbow girls selling tickets. Levell township real estate assessments rose 5 percent, livestock 30 percent, Wyoming real estate 10 percent, and other towns 5 percent as the county Board of Supervisors aimed to equalize values. A criminal case State of Iowa vs Donald Moss Anamosa, a minor on false pretense was bound over to the grand jury. Moss posted a 200 dollar bond. Cattle shipments to Union stock yards included George Kurt Leo Lawrence Aitchison Brothers and George Turnis Sand Spring. Farmers Mutual creamery sent butter to Boston and F J Peterson shipped two carloads of eggs to Lyons Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal Foreman
Rainbow Girls
County Board of Supervisors
Wyoming
Leigh Pearson
District Court
State of
Iowa
Donald Moss
Anamosa
Moss
Union Stock Yards
George Kurt
Leo Lawrence
Aitchison Brothers
George Turnis
Sand Spring
Farmers Mutual Creamery
Boston
F. J. Peterson
Lyons
Marriage Licenses Issued by Clerk of Court
Five couples were issued marriage licenses by Leigh Pearson, clerk of court, last week. Couples include Justin Kehoe and Marjorie Hale of Anamosa. Chester Miller of Martelle and Wynda Buckner of Anamosa. Herman Haugen of Dubuque and Irma Woellert of Dubuque. Albert Osborne and Elizabeth Huffman of Hale. Robert Lang of Clarence and Helen Westphal of Wyoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leigh Pearson
Justin Kehoe
Marjorie Hale
Anamosa
Chester Miller
Martelle
Wynda Buckner
Herman Haugen
Irma Woellert
Dubuque
Albert Osborne
Elizabeth Huffman
Hale
Robert Lang
Clarence
Helen Westphal
Wyoming
Hospital Admissions and Births Last Week
Charlene Alyea of Onslow had her tonsils removed Wednesday morning. Harold Brokaw of Monticello underwent an operation Tuesday. Mrs Olin Howie admitted with a fractured ankle. Cecelia Goldsmith of Earlville had an appendectomy on June 14. Births include a girl to Wendell and wife in Monticello on June 17, a girl to Rheinhart Dirks of Langworthy on June 17, a boy to James Maurice and wife in Monticello on June 15, and a girl to John Gadient and wife in Hopkinton on June 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlene Alyea
Onslow
Harold Brokaw
Monticello
Olin- Howie
Cecelia Goldsmith
Earlville
Wendell Thomas
Weekend Automobile Wrecks Reported In Local Areas
Last Friday a Chevrolet driven by Harvey Good of Cedar Rapids was sideswiped. fenders and left running board slightly damaged. On Saturday on Main Street near Scotch Grove a Chevrolet driven by Ray Clark hit a Dodge driven by Ernest Claus, bumper damage and a broken windshield on Clark, wrinkled fender and bumper on Claus. A minor collision between G A Stonebraker of Mount Vernon and Walter Reese of Martello yielded only slight fender damage as both cars crossed the center line on a corner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chevrolet
Harvey Good
Cedar Rapids
Main Street
Scotch Grove
Ray Clark
Dodge
Ernest Claus
Claus
G. A. Stonebraker
Mount Vernon
Walter Reese
Martello
Registrations Reported For New Cars In County Office
A list from the office of Don S. Ruhl county treasurer shows numerous individuals registering new vehicles including Frederick G. Tyrrell Center Junction Chevrolet Emil Friedrichsen Mechanicsville Studebaker Thomas Holdersen Anamosa Dodge John Holmes Wyoming Ford N L Newton Monticello Ford Mrs Henry Eden Monticello Ford E Henak Monticello Ford Louis G Lasack Oxford Junction Chevrolet E W Smykil Anamosa Hudson Frank Himebaugh Center Junction Chevrolet Al Hamilton Onslow Chevrolet pickup Leslie Craig Anamosa Chevrolet J L Chiodini Anamosa Chevrolet Fred Hasler Anamosa Chevrolet Fred C Lasack Oxford Junction Chevrolet J L Hanson Onslow Chrysler Eileen Miller Olin Chevrolet John F Hansen Anamosa Ford Herman Tapken Anamosa Studebaker Fredda L Ketelsen Center Junction Chevrolet Glenn Koppenhaver Anamosa Studebaker Roscoe Easterly Scotch Grove Buick Ruth Roberts has position Misa Ruth Roberts daughter of Mr and Mrs B C Roberts has taken a position as office girl for the Bert H Loop Appliance Store in Monticello
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don S. Ruhl
Frederick G. Tyrrell
Center Junction
Chevrolet
Anamosa Poultry and Egg Co
Anamosa
Emil Friedrichsen
Mechanicsville
Studebaker
Thomas Holdersen
Dodge
John Holmes
Wyoming
Ford
N. L. Newton
Monticello
Henry Eden
E. Henak
Louis G. Lasack
Olin
John F. Hansen
Herman Tapken
Fredda L. Ketelsen
Glenn Koppenhaver
Roscoe Easterly
Scotch Grove
Buick
Monticello Lions Charter Granted At Meeting Night
A Monticello Lions service club was chartered Tuesday night at the community building with representatives from six other Lions clubs present. The new group meets weekly at Goudy’s cafe and lists Dr Earl H DeShaw as president among 31 charter members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Service Club
Monticello
Lions Clubs
Monticello Lions Group
Anamosa Group
Goudy’s
Earl DeShaw
Wyoming Alumni Group Elects Officers At Banquet
Vera Westphal Mortensen was elected president of the Wyoming high school alumni association at the annual banquet. Glen Woodworth became vice president and Alice Rathje Holtz was secretary treasurer. The officers represent the classes of 1922 and 1932. The program featured a musical Down Melody Lane with readings, solos, a playlet Doggone, and a group performance God Bless America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Vera Westphal Mortensen
Wyoming High School Alumni Association
Glen Woodworth
Alice Rathje Holtz
Melody Lane
Supt. Freeman
Vern Westphal
Wayne Westphal
June Thomsen
Claude Sears
Helen Levsen
Ivan Mader
Lewis Moenk
Richard Wherry
Doggone
Mesdames Ingwersen
Buckingham
Vrooman
Urban
van Dyke
Latare
America
Robert Peck Died While Serving in Marines in Hawaii
Robert Peck aged 20 son of Lee Peck Wyoming died Wednesday while serving as an ambulance driver in the Marines in the Hawaiian Islands. He enlisted two years ago and no cause of death is given. The body will be brought to Eaton Rapids Michigan for funeral services and burial. he is survived by his father and his mother Mrs Mabel Ennis and brothers Harland and Junior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Peck
Lee Peck
Wyoming
Marines
Hawaiian Islands
Eaton Rapids
Mich
Mabel Ennis
Harland and Junior
Leslie Leggett Released After Serious Auto Crash
Leslie Leggett, seriously injured in a June 5 car crash six miles north of Monticello on Highway 38, was released from John McDonald Hospital Sunday. Medical staff report a remarkable recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Leggett
Monticello
John McDonald Hospital
St Anthony Hires New Yard Man Ivan Bell in Monticello
Ivan Bell of Epping North Dakota has joined the St Anthony and Dakota Lumber Co as yard man in Monticello. He arrived last week Tuesday to assume the new role and previously worked at the St Anthony yard in Epping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Anthony
Ivan Bell
Epping
N. D
Eight From Jones County Inducted for Army Camp
Eight men are called for induction leaving June 20 at 10 03 a m. Call No 16 lists Folkers Treland Durst Kee gan Connell Pieray Steward Henderson replacements leave June 24 Gerst Graham Kouba Bohiken 13 more to leave July 13. About 1308 Iowa youths ordered July 1 20 bringing Iowa total to 9600. All Jones county inductees go through Fort Des Moines reception center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl H. Folkers
Olin
Charles A. Treland
Anamosa
Robert A. Durst
Monticello
Francis G. Keegan
Wyoming
Gerald A. Connell
Felix H. Pieray
Russell K. Steward
George R. Henderson
Central City
George G. Gerst
Joseph R. Graham
Cascade
Joe H. Kouba
Harrison R. Bohiken
Jones County
Iowa
Fort Des Moines
John Wherry Joins Belvidere Newspaper as Editor
John Wherry resigns as news editor of the Monticello Express and accepts a similar editor role at a Belvidere Illinois paper. He begins this week after training at Cornell College and prior work with the Anamosa Journal and Eureka plus six Midwest daily papers. Bill Doxsee will replace him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wherry
Monticello Express
Belvidere
Wherry
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
Anamosa Journal
Anamosa Eureka
Bill Doxsee
Teachers' Exams Set for June 26 and 27
Examinations for uniform county teachers' certificates will be held June 26 and 27. They will be administered in the county superintendent of schools office as announced by Nellie Morey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Morey
Farmer John Hoult Raised to Master Mason in Wayne Township
John Hoult, a Wayne township farmer, was raised to Master Mason by Burns Lodge No. 173 A F and A M last Friday night. A large group of Master Masons attended and refreshments followed the initiatory work with Cornelius Steck, worshipful master, in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hoult
Wayne Township
Burns Lodge No. 173
A. F
A. M
Cornelius Steck
Vinton Man Opens New Furniture Store in Monticello
M G Alcorn of Vinton plans a July 1 opening for a Monticello furniture shop in the former Iverson Furniture building. The store will offer furniture rugs and linoleums with management to be announced later. Mrs Alcorn formerly Beth Lightfoot of Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Iverson Furniture
M. G. Alcorn
Vinton
Alcorn
Gertrude Ortgies Wins Reed College Scholarship
Gertrude Ortgies daughter of Dr and Mrs Fred Ortgies of Mount Vernon Washington graduated high school in three years in Mount Vernon. She earned a scholarship to Reed College Portland Oregon as one of three from a 127 member class. She led the school annual as editor and attended the All Northwest conference in Spokane. She belonged to Torch society and her sister Elfrieda earned an eighth grade medal from the Mount Vernon American Legion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Ortgies
Fred Ortgies
Mount Vernon
Wash
Reed College
Portland
Ore
Spokane
Torch Society
Elfrieda
The
American Legion of Mount Vernon
Castle Grove Aid Entertains Guests
Castle Grove Lutheran Ladies' Aid hosted Guest Day on June 13 in the church. Non-Aid members were honored for yearly cooperation. Ninety guests were served by hostesses Mrs. Ernest Ortgies and Mrs. Henry Stadtmueller. Loia Barrack and Irma Tendick played a piano duet and a play "How They Ran the Church Bazaar" was presented. Rev. A Thalacker spoke on "Christian Science."
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castle Grove Lutheran Ladies’ Aid
Non-Aid
Ernest Ortgies
Henry Stadtmueller
Loia Barrack
Irma Tendick
A. Thalacker
George W. Keith Buried Sunday
George W. Keith 81 lifelong Delaware county resident died June 18 at Willard hospital Manchester after a ten day illness. He was born October 7, 1859 in Union township and married Elizabeth Boyer May 2, 1881. Survived by four children two daughters two sons a sister a brother ten grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral at Buck Creek Methodist church Sunday at 2 pm with Rev. H. E. Morrow. burial Buck Creek Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Keith
Delaware County
Monticello
Willard Hospital
Manchester
Union Township
Benjamin
Sarah Keith
Elizabeth Ellen Boyer
Hazel Green
Clara Dunlap
Keith
Ray Dunlap
Benjamin F
Bess Dickey
Ann McCullough
U. S. G. Keith
Hopkinton
Buck Creek Methodist Church
H. E. Morrow
Buck Creek Cemetery
Stray Bullet Pierces Wall of Roadhouse
Jones county officials investigate a mysterious stray bullet likely fired from a passing automobile. The .22 caliber projectile pierced the Rainbo Inn Roadhouse wall about 1:30 Monday afternoon, entering the opposite wall after passing through insulation plaster and a booth wall. Sheriff Henry Eichhorn said the shot probably came from a passing car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Rainbo Inn
Anamosa
Henry Eichhorn
Castle Grove Lutheran Bible School Ends With Picnic
The Daily Vacation Bible School at Castle Grove Lutheran church closed last Tuesday with a program and picnic. About 100 people attended. 45 children were enrolled. Teachers included Wilma Barrack Verona Kromminga Esther Lubben Mrs Max Specht Mrs A Thalacker and Rev A Thalacker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Picnic Ends Bible School
Castle Grove
Wilma Barrack
Verona Kromminga
Esther Lubben
Max Specht
A. Thalacker
Jones County Officials Attend State Convention in Des Moines
Jones county officers except recorder Bess Sherman are at the fortieth annual state convention of county officers in Des Moines. Supervisors will attend sessions at the Hotel Savery from Wednesday through Friday, seeking guidance for new county officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Bess Sherman
Des Moines
Hotel Savery
Rochester Visit Noted for Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Maire
Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Maire spent Thursday visiting Rochester Minnesota with plans for local errands and sightseeing during their stay in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
Maurice Maire
Minn
Shimanek Addresses Monticello Rotary on Defense Council
C F Shimanek of Monticello spoke to the Monticello Rotary Club at Goudy’s, introducing the council of state governments now defending the nation. He described Knudsen’s defense production plan and noted the U S leads in engineering and aims to surpass rivals within the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Shimanek
Monticello
Monticello Rotary Club
Goudy
Milton Langer
Council of State Governments
Washington, D.C
Rotary Club
Knudsen
Washington
United States
Monticello Express Revamps Staff and Advertising
The Monticello Express introduces a modernized editorial and advertising team. Miss Virgilia Schooley joins to handle advertising after graduating from the University of Iowa, while Bill Coxsee oversees news. John Wherry will work at Belvidere, Illinois, and Kenneth Ahlrichs joins as an apprentice in the printing shop alongside Milton Leonard, Earl Rynerson, and Emma Stadtmueller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello Express
Virgilia Schooley
Bill Coxsee
Miss Schooley
University of Iown
Terrill
Iowa
The
Express
Bloomfield
D Press-Citizen
B.C. Roberts
Monticello
Bill
Cornell College
Iowa State College
Eagle Grove Eagle
John Wherry
Belvidere
Ill
Kenneth Ahlrichs
W. H. Ahlrichs
Monticello High School
Milton Leonard
Earl Rynerson
Emma_ Stadtmueller
Monticello Band Opens Summer Concert in City Park
The Monticello Municipal Band will give its first summer concert directed by Gene Byers. The hillside venue between the exhibition hall and amphitheater will host a program including marches, overtures, a vocal solo by Yola Rodman, a novelty number, accordion solo, and selections from Rose Marie and The Stars and Stripes Forever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Gene Byers
Exhibition Hall
Fiest
Yola Rodman
Neal Paulsen Mareh
Rose Marie Mareh
Second Draft Registration To Be Held July First
The local draft board announces the second registration on July 1 1941 from 7 am to 9 pm at the Selective Service office in Jones Courthouse. All males 21 and older who have not registered must appear, with about 150 expected in Jones County and 2153 already on the first list. The nationwide registration targets about 750000 eligibles, conducted solely by local boards with no outside agency involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selective Service Office
Jones Courthouse
United States
Jones County
Scotch Grove Church to celebrate 100th anniversary
Scotch Grove Presbyterian Church marks its centennial on Sunday June 22 at the Scotch Grove church. The day will also include the eightieth anniversary of the current building, with a 10:30 a.m. sermon by Rev. Frederick G. Tyrrell and a 2:30 p.m. installation service for Tyrrell as pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotch Grove
Frederick G. Tyrrell
Church Friends
Frederick Tyrrell
C. Vin White
Seminary
University of Dubuque
John A. Garber
James Hodgson
Coe College
Hugh Robinson
Cedar Rapids
William Grossheim
Monticello
Presbyterian Church of
Presbyterian de
J. L. Wilson
Ray Echternacht Elevated State Commander at VFW Convention
Ray Echternacht of Monticello was unanimously elected state commander at the VFW convention in Marshalltown, succeeding a year as junior vice state commander. Monticello attendees included Mrs. Echternacht and Jean Echternacht among others as Cedar Rapids VEW bugle corps won first place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Echternacht
Monticello
Marshalltown
Kkehternacht
VFW
Echternacht
Jean
Mabel Jarrett
Oliver Harford
Death Claims Child and Woman in Monticello and Viola
Ronald Prult, 19 months old, died at his parents' home near Monticello after leukemic blood disease diagnosed as lymphatic leukemia. Funeral set for 2 p.m. Friday at St. Matthew's Lutheran. Mrs. Anna Barbara Grenenwald, daughter of Michael Schoenheer, died at her daughter’s home in Viola. Born Oct 13 1860 in Richland Township, she was married to Rudolph Grenenwald, now deceased, and survived by several children. Burial arrangements pending. Goettsch funeral home listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald
Ray Prult
Monticello
St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church
Anna Barbara Grenenwald
William Rice
Viola
Michael Schoenheer
Richland Township
Rudolph G. Grenenwald
Grenenwald
George
Wilhelmina
Will Rice
Harry Doutrick
Pasadena
Calif
David Winans
Nordman Family Mourn Death of Baby Janice Kay
Mr and Mrs George Nordman Jr mourn the death of their daughter Janice Kay born last Saturday and died Sunday on their Bow en s Prairie area farm. Mrs Nordman before marriage was Maxine Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Nordman, Jr
Bowen’s Prairie
Janice Kay
Old Age Pensioners In County 467
During May in Jones county 467 people received old age assistance totaling 9640 dollars averaging 20.64 dollars each. Nine residents received blind pensions totaling 200 dollars averaging 22.24 dollars each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Mrs. C. H. Husmann to Cover Amber News
Express announces Mrs. C. H. Husmann will cover Amber and Wayne township news starting next week's issue. Residents with news are asked to contact her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Husmann
Amber
the Express
Wayne Township
Stimson couple celebrate 40th wedding anniversary
Mr and Mrs Frank KE Stimson mark their 40th anniversary in Monticello today. Guests include Mr and Mrs Page Carlson and their two children, Carlson's parents from Soldier, and Mr and Mrs Howard Azer of Chicago. Stimson serves as vice president of Monticello State Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank KE. Stimson
Monticello
Page Carlson
Mr. Carlson
Soldier
Howard Azer
Chicago
Stimson
The
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Ruth Roberts
Misa Ruth Roberts
B. C. Roberts
Bert H. Loop
Monticello Lions
Dr. E. DeShaw
Club
Ross Baty
Chester Condit
Edward Cox
Earl H. DeShaw
Cecil Goettsch
Rolland Goudy
William J. Grossheim
John Guler
Tom Henderson
C. F. Hofer
J. M. Indehofer
Glenn Jones
Norman Larsen
M. B. Leonard
Ray Marugg
J. E. Messerli
Verne McCurdy
F. E. Patterson
Lyman Perkins
James Read
O. E. Schlanbusch
Iowa City
Singing of America
Thalacker
William J. Grassheim
Warren Rees
Anamosa Club
Lions Club
Hawaii
United States Army
Illinois
Vinton Man
Iversons
Castle Grove Aid
Rotary
Charles Tyrrell
Donald Sutherland
Michael Hummer
First Church of
Edinburg
Ebenezer Sutherland
Wayne Presbyterian Church
Bethel Church
Alex McKean
William Sutherland
Young People’s Society
J. L. Countermine
Women’s Missionary Society
Rice
Sunbeam Mission Band
D. O. Sinclair
George Nordmans
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