Six Marriage Licenses Issued in Anamosa District Court
The district court clerk office at Anamosa issued six marriage licenses in the past week. Couples include John C. Urbank and Rita M. Remington. Lewia Carl Thornton and Nettie Bell Oliver. Carl H. Broderson and Norma Lou Barber. Louis Deidrick Shafer and Dorothy Laban. Laurance Williams and Lucille Remley. Rudy M. Bossard and Thelma Reed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
John C. Urbank
Rita M. Remington
Cedar Rapids
Lewia Carl Thornton
Nettie Bell Oliver
Janesville
Wis
Carl H. Broderson
Wyoming
Norma Lou Barber
Oxford Junction
Louis Deidrick Shafer
Langworthy
Dorothy Laban
Monticello
Laurance Williams
Olin
Lucille _Remley
Anamona
Rudy M. Bossard
Thelma Reed
Five boys register with Jones county selective service board
In Anamosa last week five local youths reached eighteen and registered with the Jones county selective service board. Names listed include Dwane Elwood, Ana Mosa, Donald Newton, Monti Cello, LeRoy Pegarick, William Stark and Dayton Yousse Jr. The board will reconvene July 5 at 10 am. Two Rotary visitors in Monticello Dr Ray Jacobs and William Buckley spoke as plans for a public playground and swimming pool at the former CCC camp grounds were discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County Selective Service Board
Anamosa
Dwane C. Elwood
Donald D. Newton
Monticello
LeRoy L. Pegarick
Mechanicsville
William H. Stark
Martelle
Dayton Yousse, Jr
Monticello Rotary Club
Ray Jacobs
Enid
Okla
William A. Buckley
Monticello Express
Rotary Club
CCC
Car Licenses Business in County Treasurer’s Office
Light activity in the county treasurer’s office last week with several vehicle licenses issued. Notable entries include Howard B. Secor, Anamosa, a 1946 Dodge. Herman Rickless, Langworthy, a 1946 Chevrolet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard B. Secor
Anamosa
Chevrolet
Art D
Holub
Wyoming
Dodge
Herman Rickless
Langworthy
Jones County District Court Seeks Guardian Applicants
New cases filed for trial at the September term include William Koch against Henry M. Koch with a guardian to control personal property sought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County District Court
William Koch
Henry M. Koch
Youngsters Caught Breaking Into Barn
A group of teenage boys broke into the Von Sprecken sales barn Monday evening at about 8 30. They gained entry to the rear of the barn and carried wires and other equipment they hoped to use for a break in at the arena. Von Sprecken flashed the lights and the youths begged for mercy. He warned them and let them go with a caution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
von Sprecken
Rev V C Grant Heads To Upper Iowa Conference
Rev Virgil C Grant, Methodist minister, completed his year and left for Mount Vernon to attend Upper Iowa conference sessions at Cornell college. The church closed the year financially sound with all bills paid to July 1. Grant was invited to return to the Monticello charge and received a generous salary advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil C. Grant
Mount Vernon
Upper Iowa
Cornell College
Grant
Monticello
Dan Hearn Plans New Barbershop on North Cedar
Monticello barber leader Dan Hearn buys a building on North Cedar Street and will reopen after a three month layoff. The new shop sits beside the old site sold to William Westhoff for a tavern building. Hearn remodels and will announce an opening date after work finishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Hearn
Dean
Monticello Barbers
Cedar Street
William Westhoff
Hearn
Change Library Hours Monticello Public Library Summer Schedule
The Monticello public library will be open each afternoon in standard hours through summer months June July and August. It will close evenings except Saturday evening when hours are 7 to 8 80.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Vacation Bible School Closes with Friday Program
Vacation Bible School will end with a program at the school auditorium Friday evening. The public is invited to attend at 7 30 p m on Friday June 21 at the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vacation Bible School
Terminal Leave for Capt Gordon York At Home
Capt Gordon York is on terminal leave visiting his parents Dr and Mrs O E York. He served overseas extensively and his plans for the future remain indefinite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon York
O. E. York
Salvation Army Begins Iowa Fund Drive Campaign
Next Monday June 24 opens Salvation Army marching forward day in Iowa with a goal of 3100 in Jones county. Door to door efforts will reach Monticello Anamosa while mail campaigns cover the rest. County chairman is Mrs. Carl C. Hodson with cochairs in Monticello. The drive funds aid fresh air camps parole work Booth Memorial Homes and hospitals and support armed forces expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Iowa
Jones County
Monticello
Anamosa
Carl C. Hodson
Chester A. Condit
William E. Corbin
BPW
Frank Shimanek
Oxford Junction
International
W. Earl Hall
Mason City
Booth Memorial
Fire Department Responds to Two Week Fires
The Monticello fire department called to two incidents this week. A truck owned by M T Stott caught fire from a wiring short. A fire at Lyle Ridenour’s North Chestnut Street home started when Mrs Ridenour heated water for a wash, but the stove flare up was quickly controlled with little damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
M. T. Stott
Lyle Ridenour
North Chestnut Street
Sacred Heart Alumni Banquet Held by School Group
Sacred Heart School organized a Thursday alumni banquet in the church hall with about 125 attendees including 1946 seniors as guests of honor. Simon Locher served as toastmaster. Father Eugene Lorenz spoke. Don Wolf welcomed the alumni. Lorraine Aitchison was elected president with John Leahy vice president, Jean Ann Freese secretary, and Mrs. George Hines treasurer. A senior girls performance followed before a business meeting and dance in the gym with Johnny Skeet Davis providing music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart Alumni Association
Church Hall
Simon Locher
Eugene Lorenz
Alumni Association
Don Wolf
Mildenberg
Lorraine Aitchison
John Leahy
Jean Ann Freese
George Hines
Johnny “Skeet” Davis
Express increases single copy price to six cents
The Monticello Express will charge six cents for a single copy starting with the first July issue. Readers buying extra copies at the Express office or at F. J. Kay and Palmer Walgreen stores should note the price rise. The extra penny is due to higher production costs and aligns with towns of similar size.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Express
F. J. Kay and Palmer Walgreen
Three People Injured In Anamosa Crash
Boone residents Oscar I. Fey and S. S. Bailey and Mrs. Fey were rushed to Mercy hospital after their car struck a concrete bridge over the Wapsie river on highway 151 on the west edge of Anamosa. A tire blowout after Fairview hill caused loss of control. Mrs. Bailey died Saturday night from injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boone
Iowa
Mercy Hospital
Wapsie River
Highway 151
Anamosa
Oscar I. Fey
S. S. Bailey
Milwaukee
Fey
Fairview Hill
Bailey
Primary Nominations Name Justices and Township Officers
Nominees across numerous towns for justices of the peace constables clerks assessors and trustees were named at the June 3 primary for both Republican and Democratic parties. The list shows candidates and party affiliations appearing on the general election ballot this fall with many races decided in party slates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Ray Echternacht
Max McCrabb
J.p
Roy Pearson
John Kehoe
Castle
Scotch Grove
Roy Bodenhofer
Constable
Ed Zirkelbach
Frank Dawes
W. S. Eby
J. M. Lange
Clarence Willis
Washington
John Hacker
Peter Hurtz
Arthur McQuillen
Wayne
J. H. Hinrichs
George D. Shaffer
Henry Shaffer
Wyoming
G. W. Ireland
W. N. Morse
Albert Buck
Henry Bramer
Henry Lorenzen
Albert Fishwild
Soap Box Derby Set for Monticello Race
Monticello to stage its first Soap Box Derby sponsored by the Lions Club and Matthiessen Auto and Supply. Boys aged 11 to 15 in Jones County may enter by registering at Matthiessen’s and must meet weight safety and cost rules. Local winners advance to Des Moines with expenses paid, then to Akron finals. No entry fee or insurance cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
The
Lions Club
Matthiessen, Auto and Supply Company
Jones County
Matthiessen’s
Des Moines
Akron
Ohio
Hawaii
South Africa
Canada
Canal Zone
Lions Select Girl For Camp
Margaret Ann Zimmerman daughter of Mrs Emma Zimmerman has been chosen by the Lions Club to attend the American Youth Foundation leadership camp Miniwanca in western Michigan with all expenses paid. Camp runs July 30 to August 12 and has hosted over 25 000 youths in thirty years plus talks lectures and discussions by educators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Ann Zimmerman
Emma Zimmerman
Lions Club
American Youth Foundation
Michigan
Margaret Ann
Lions
Barbara Walker
Frank Walker
Miniwanca
Muskegon
Iowa State College Holds 75th Commencement
Gene Hutton Walker son of Mr and Mrs Frank Walker Monti cello graduated from Iowa State College at Ames last Friday June 14 with a bachelor of science in agricultural economics. Dr Charles E Finley president delivered the commencement address at the 75th annual ceremony where 881 candidates received degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Hutton Walker
Frank Walker
Monticello
Iowa State College
Ames
Charles E. Finley
Pythian Sisters Initiation Clarified for Monti Chapter
Mrs. John H. Rickels of Monti received the Pythian Sister initiatory degree last Monday evening, not Mrs. George Rickels as previously reported. The correction fixes the names in last week's issue and confirms the proper honoree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Rickels
Monticello
George Rickels
National Training Course Attended by Camp Fire Guardian
Mrs. Ray R. Fuller attended a national training course for Camp Fire guardians at Camp Hantesa in Boone last week. The program focused on youth leadership and safeguarding activities for Camp Fire groups nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray R. Fuller
Camp
Boone
Picture Contest For All Iowa Closes August 5
The Greater Iowa Photographic Contest sponsored by the Iowa Development Commission invites Iowa residents to submit up to 10 black and white prints 8x10 or larger, mounted 16x20, in professional or amateur classes. Prize money of 25, 16, and 10 dollars per class, with exhibit of prize pictures at the Town State Fair in Des Moines August 21 to 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greater
Iowa
Iowa Development Commission
Des Moines
Crocker
Des Moines 9
Centenarian Farms Mapped in Johnson County Centennial
Iowa communities plan centennial observances with diverse events. Johnson County lists farms home to one family for 100 years or more on a large map to be shown at Iowa City. Twenty one farms already listed. Julius G. Brown founded the oldest 1838 claim later expanding to 1200 acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Johnson County
Iowa City
Farm Bureau
Julius G. Brown
Dubuque
Monticello
Towa City
OPA raises milk price by one cent per quart
The OPA announces an immediate one cent per quart boost for fluid milk in most areas to offset higher dairy costs. Chester Bowles ordered the move last week to compensate farmers, with butter and cheddar price increases expected next week. The milk hike takes effect in Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
Chester Bowles
Monticello
First's Electrical Co Improves Basement Work Nears Finish
First Electrical Store completes basement excavation this week with the north half already cemented and used as a stock room. Mr First purchased the building recently from the Frank Ferring estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First
Frank Ferring
LaPorte City native Al Pierce returns home after Navy discharge
Al Pierce son of Mr and Mrs Alfred Pierce of LaPorte City was discharged from the US Navy a week ago He plans to finish his final high school year at LaPorte City next fall and previously attended Monticello High School and worked at the Express news staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Pierce
Alfred, Pierce
LaPorte City
Monticello
United States Navy
Monticello High School
lExpress
4-H Girls Rally Day Honors Install New Officers
Over 270 girls mothers and guests attended the 4 H Rally Day at Onslow high school gym last Thursday. New officers were elected Joyce Freese succeeded by Audrey Schrader Barbara Chatterton became vice president Mary Jo Brewer secretary treasurer succeeding Arlene Kuhns Willene Walderbach named historian succeeding Wilma Hawley Honorary member Grace Porter initiated by the Jackson Wise Owls and Olin Ship Ahoy clubs. Six clubs provided entertainment and lunches were served by the Onslow Presbyterian Guild The group highlighted salvage fund drives Red Cross benefactions and Rural Life Sunday projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onslow High School
Audrey Schrader
Joyce Freese
Barbara Chatterton
Audrey Mowry
Mary Jo Brewer
Arlene Kuhns
Willene Walderbach
Wilma Hawley
Scotch Grove Sunshine Girls
Clay Busy Bees
Oxford Happy Hustlers
Grace Porter
Jackson Wise Owls
Olin Ship Ahoy
Marvin Lacock
Joyce Hartwig
Onslow Presbyterian Guild
Red Cross and Schick General Hospital
Europe
William Buckley Joins Monticello Express as Local Editor
William A. Buckley of Iowa City begins as local news editor and photographer for the Monticello Express. A World War II veteran, he served as a Captain with two overseas years and fought in Normandy, Northern France, Ardennes, Rhineland, and Germany, earning the Bronze Star with Oak Leaf Cluster. Buckley is a 1942 graduate of the University of Iowa with journalism training at Missouri, and his wife plans to join when housing is available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Buckley
New Express
William A. Buckley
Iowa City
Monticello Express
The
Express
Normandy
France
Ardennes
Rhineland
Germany
Buckley
State University of Iowa
University of Missouri, Columbia
Monticello
Mt Vernon Hawkeye Wins National Honor
Three Iowa weekly newspapers earned top awards from the National Editorial Association at its 61st convention. The Mt. Vernon Hawkeye Record won first in weekly general excellence in typography, while the Oakland Acorn and Sumner Gazette took second in their population groups for general newspaper excellence. Fred Hill of Hamburg Indiana was elected president of the NEA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
National Editorial Association
Mt. Vernon Hawkeye Record
Oakland Acorn
Sumner Gazette
Fred Hill
Hamburg
National Eiditorial Association
Ralph Willard Makes Parents Flying Visit
Ralph Willard son of Dr and Mrs M O Willard of Manchester arrived at Monticello airport this week from Kirksville Missouri where he is studying medicine He spent three days visiting at Manchester and then flew back to Missouri Dr Willard who is 52 years old had soloed at the Monticello Airport under the supervision of Edmund Gartner just before his son's arrival
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Willard
M. O. Willard
Manchester
Monticello
Kirksville
Missouri
Dr. Willard
Edmund Gartner
Sheriff Reports Sale of Driver Licenses in Jones County
The office of Henry Eichhorn, sheriff of Jones county, reports it has sold 1230 driver's licenses to date. All must be renewed on or before July 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Eichhorn
Jones County
Linn County Democrats to hear Keynote by John Locher
John Locher a Cedar Rapids attorney and World War II veteran with 3 1 2 years in the PBI will deliver the keynote address at the Linn county Democratic convention on Friday June 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Locher
Cedar Rapids
PBI
Linn County
Rest Rooms For Fair Begun
The fair grounds begin a new permanent ladies rest room building of hollow tile. It measures about 30 by 60 feet with a front porch lavatory and a 33‑person toilet area. A prefabricated 4-H Club building for stock exhibits will be ready by August 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry W. Stuhler
The
Fair Association
Stuhler
Alumni Association Elects Monticello High Officers
The Monticello High School Alumni Association held its annual officer election Friday evening June 14 with Mrs. C. A. McLaughlin presiding. Elected officers include President Mrs. F. D. Deischer First vice president Mrs. Tom Eden Second vice president Stewart Stuhler Secretary Helen Mardorf Treasurer Marie Kray and advisory boards for 1946-47 Dr. C. G. Thomas and Mrs. Boyd Shannon 1947-48 Carl Schneider and Mrs. Harold Wilcox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello High School Alumni Association
C. A. McLaughlin
F. D. Deischer
Tom Eden
Stewart Stuhler
Helen Mardorf
Marie Kray
C. G. Thomas
Boyd Shannon
Carl Schneider
Harold Wilcox
4-H Members Enter 77 Beeves In Show
Forty-seven Jones County 4-H members have 77 baby beeves on feed to exhibit in the county Achievement Show at the Jones County Fair in August 2023. Seven members each enrolled a purebred beef heifer including three Angus three Hereford and one Shorthorn. The baby beeves include 387 Hereford 26 Angus and 14 Shorthorn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
4-H
Cecil Perkins Soloes At Monticello Airport
Cecil Perkins a 16 year old from Center Junction achieved his first solo flight Sunday morning at the Monticello Hopert airfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Perkins
Monticello
Center Junction
Monticello Hopert
McLaughlin Family Reunion Guests Visit Castle Grove
MecLaughlins and Mr and Mrs W D McLaughlin host a family reunion at their Castle Grove township home. The group traveled to Ann Arbor Michigan and back with Mr and Mrs Howard McLaughlin and Mrs John Cunnick and son John. Mrs Cun nick was Mary McLaughlin prior to marriage. Today Cleo Casady and daughter Carolyn of Cleveland Mississippi arrived to visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. McLaughlin
Castle Grove Township
McLaughlins
Howard McLaughlin
Ann Arbor
Mich
John Cunnick
John
Cunnick
Mary McLaughlin
Cleo Casady
Carolyn
Cleveland
Miss
McLaughlin
Men Jailed After Escape Fatally Injures Guard
Two convicts who fatally wounded reformatory guard John Hinz during an escape were captured Friday. They were found in Henry Franzen farm timber near Preston and returned to Anamosa Reformatory. Charged with murder, escape and car theft, they were chained together as state squad cars guarded their transfer. A large posse captured Charles Larson 21 Fort Dodge and Louis Hofer 35 Indianapolis after a 12 mile wander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hinz
Henry Franzen
Preston
Anamosa
Charles Larson
Fort Dodge
Louis Hofer
Indianapolis
Ind
Larson
Hofer
Convicts Arraigned in Jones County Court
Louis B Hofer and Leonard Kauffman, escapees from the men's reformatory last week, were arraigned in the Jones county district court Tuesday. James Remley and Warren Rees were appointed to defend them. Each pled not guilty through counsel and faces trial next September. Both men showed agitation and preferred a jury trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis B. Hofer
Leonard Kauffman
Preston Tate
Jones County District Court
James Remley
Hofer
Warren Rees
Kauffman
Reformatory
Convicts in Fatal Hammer Beating and Jail Break
A rah convicts are charged in the death of John Hinz 49 a cheese maker at the reformatory. They slugged him with a hammer and stole his car after returning him from the cheese factory. A day long manhunt led to Hofer capture first with Larson later. Authorities said Nebergall would seek the death penalty if murder charges are filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hinz
Reformatory
Hinz
Jackson County
Maquoketa
Riggs Station
Charlotte
Clinton County
Dubuque
Jones
Hofer
Leo Feagan
Bert Morehead
Ed Holz
Leonard Kaufman
Holz
Kaufman
Larson
Ralph Vermillion
Dubuque County
Spellman
Saul
Morehead
Hint
Des Moines
R. W. Nebergall
State Bureau of Criminal Investigation
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V. C. Grant
Onvicts
Salvation Army Campaign
Raymond Eby
Ben Schneider
Dayton Yousse
Merle Cass
James Hollar
Robert Mullen
James Bender
W. T. Claus
Tom Hamilton
T. Landis
William Grossheim
Henry Che
Fanny Milroy
Antonette Howie
Sacred Heart School
C. A. Hansen
George Lawrence
D. McIntyre
Dan James
Fairview
George C. Lawrence
Justices of the Peace
J. R. Rye
Lewis Vernon
John Joslin
Pard Miller
Clayton Hartman
Trustees
Cass
John Ketcham
L. A. Kula
Galen Hein
L. J. Schlemme
As Segsor
Rome
C. M. Miles
Cyrus Lamb
J. B. Peiper
Harlan Shumaker
Ethel Brainard
Clay
Charles Keating
William Smola
Francis Supple
Milton Chesire
Henry Andresen
Iowa State
First’s Electrical Co
A. Schrader
Mt. Vernon
Hawkeye
Heiserman
Alumni Assn
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