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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1951
Page
7
Kenneth Webber, city clerk, reports three permits issued in the past month for Alva Hinrichs remodeling his house, G. H. Mack building a garage, and Carl Egger constructing a house.
The Anamosa district court issued five marriage licenses last week. Couples include James Mohr and Patricia Marshall of Wyoming, Cacil D. Cubbage Jr. and Betty Brauer of Oxford Junction, G Everett Graver and Jean Juett of Lisbon, Jasper H. Frogge of Numa and Margaret Belzer of Centerville, and John William Voss of Olin and Lorna Crain of Olin.
A roundup lists buyers and dealerships in Monticello Anamosa Wyoming Oxford Junction Center Junction and nearby areas. Purchasers include Bertha Locher Lester Benischek Mrs Mildred Skahill Paul Hearn Melvin Brickley James Robertson S G Thompson and others with brands Buick Mercury Plymouth Olds Pontiac Chevrolet Chrysler Ford and trucks from Ray Walker Reichart Sand and Gravel and International among firms GMS Wyoming Lumber and Newman Wickham also appear.
At the June Jones County Rural Women’s Committee meeting in the extension office, a fall camping session for rural homemakers was considered for September. Open to all rural women, the camp would include crafts music and special subjects. Lucile Holaday aided planning as district extension supervisor. A farm women survey showed interest in craft work foods and household equipment. Local township club programs were discussed with topics to be exchanged. International relations rural health and crafts topped the list.
Richard Cartano of Chicago in D1 visited his parents Mr and Mrs Wilbur Cartano last weekend for a family gathering.
More than 550 swimmers visited the Monticello pool Sunday as warm weather boosted activity. Attendance last week reached 2,200 with 263 on Monday and 275 to 300 on Tuesday. American Red Cross classes run daily with over 500 students. seven towns are represented.
Knights of Columbus elected officers on June 19 with Ernie J. Recker as Grand Knight and Dick Devaney as Deputy Grand Knight. Other posts went to Paul McDonald, Claude Fothergill, James Reding, Simon Locher, William Aitchison, Jack Lyon, Earl Oswald, and Charles Winans. C F Shimanek remained financial secretary. District deputy Dr. J H Devaney attended. Officer training set for July 15 in Marshalltown. Fathers day guests included the Yount and Helgens families.
In Jones County about 150000 bushels of corn from 1948 and 1949 remain sealed under government loan. the sealing program expires July 31 and farmers must choose to sell buy back or deliver to CCC. Neal Hayden PMA vice chairman notes about 100000 bushels of 1949 corn and 49000 of 1948 corn under seal with a rere seal planned for last fall's corn. About 25 producers hold 1950 corn under seal.
Anamosa on Morley road Sunday evening June 17 two local youths Tom Haun and Eldon Stevenson collided resulting in damage about 125 to Haun and 75 to Stevenson. Haun was hospitalized with a small elbow fracture and eight stitches then released Monday morning. Stevenson uninjured.
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Loop of Loop Furniture and Appliance travel to Chicago for a Merchandise Mart show featuring new lines. Purchases for summer fall and winter stock will be made. Also attending is Mr. Max Fisher of Fisher Furniture stores in Anamosa and locally.
Miss Helen Meyer of Des Moines and Miss Josephine Meyer of Council Bluffs are spending the summer in their father J F Meyer's home, enjoying a family vacation in the state.
Jones County officials finalize plans for the Great Jones County Fair barrow show to be held August 23 in the main ring. Barrows, judged by market value, offer top prizes up to 200 dollars with a 100 dollar second place and ten place payouts. Entries limited to three hogs with five associations offering extra sire dam awards.
In Jones County, five new divorce petitions were filed this week in district court, adding to an earlier four cases. Irma Wertz seeks both temporary and permanent alimony from Robert Wertz, citing cruel treatment and alcohol issues. Joseph A DeNio seeks custody of three children from Mary Eloise DeNio amid desertion and cruelty claims. Margaret S Boots asks for divorce custody and maintenance from Lester Boots amid alleged cruelty. Herman Bennen accuses wife Lucy of frequent intoxication and tavern activity, seeking absolute divorce and property. Margaret Marilyn Thomas seeks divorce from James Raymond Thomas for cruel treatment with no children, requesting alimony.
Charles Pratt 84 of Cascade died at Mercy hospital in Dubuque Tuesday evening. Funeral services will be held Thursday at two o'clock from Devaney funeral home with Rev. Leland Rubesh of Cascade Community church officiating and burial in Cascade cemetery. Born August 3 1866 in Waynesburg Pennsylvania he married Marguerite Beatty December 21 1918 in Kansas City Missouri. Mrs Pratt died November 25 1922.
Carl Egger moved his two story house 38 by 22 feet in one day to a lot on South Maple street near the railroad. A basement foundation was dug and the home moved intact with dishes and plants remained. The family continued living in the house during the five day process.
William Corbin, son of the late Mr and Mrs W E Corbin of Monti cello, will attend Iowa State College forestry camp for juniors at Hopkinton. The six week program starts June 18, led by Dr A L McCombe, with daily trips to a 303 acre tract donated by Emma Brayton. George B Hartman notes the upland hardwood site offers strong study for forest practices and lumber utilization.
Russell E. Meade 78 died June 7 after illness and services were held Saturday at Goettsch funeral home Anamosa conducted by Rev E E Walker. He worked 43 years at Iowa Electric Company and is survived by his wife and five children plus a sister. interment Riverside cemetery.
A 20 year old Anamosa man, George Stimpson, died Monday evening when his motorcycle struck a telephone pole on Highway 151 at the city edge. Passenger John Bickford, 20, suffered a minor concussion and was treated at Mercy hospital. Surviving relatives include parents, a brother John, and four sisters.
Marengo residents Mr. and Mrs. Berton Sims will operate Clover Farm Grocery at 7th and North Cedar Street, taking over from Mr. and Mrs. Larry Walton. The transfer becomes effective July 1, with the Sims family, including daughter Sue Lane, to live upstairs. They belong to the Methodist church and Knights of Pythias member Mr. Sims. Store hours stay 9 a.m. weekday close and 1 p.m. Sundays.
The 8 o clock service at St Luke's Methodist Church next Sunday morning will be conducted by members of the Methodist Youth Fellowship. James Robinson and Donald Martin will be in charge with Shirley McCurdy as choir director. Speakers include Carol Lambert Jim Hamilton and Jim Robinson. Ushers are Jim Bender and Charles Robinson.
Edwin J Caspers, with Mrs Caspers, returns from San Anselmo California after earning bachelor of divinity. He will serve as assistant pastor at First Presbyterian Church in Burbank California starting July 15. Mrs Caspers is Georgia Moats daughter of George Moats. Caspers is son of Tobe Caspers of Monticello.
Forty four athletes at Iowa State Teachers college received spring sports letters for 1951. Athletic Director L. L. Mendenhall announced Wednesday track topped the list with 18 letters, including Ray Eiben of Monticello who earned a track letter.
Night Marshal Sam Clark stopped Raymond Joseph Skahill of Cascade after a chase on highway 151. Skahill faced a charge of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated and posted a $350 bond in Justice Court. Lester Schaeffer received a 30 day suspended sentence for disorderly conduct in Echternacht's court.
The Central City Produce company this week purchased the entire business of the Claus Produce company and will begin regular truck service to the former Claus customers. Mr and Mrs William Claus will retire from the poultry business after 25 years. They have operated their own business in Monticello for the past 5 years. They plan to remain in Monticello despite future plans being definite.
Jane Phelps nine suffers a crushed lung multiple broken ribs and dislocated ribs after slipping from a tractor pulling a hay wagon on the George Hoffman farm in Cedar Rapids. She is in critical condition at St Luke's hospital under surgeon and pediatrician care with oxygen therapy and blood plasma. Her parents were away on vacation in Minnesota.
Mrs Merle Cass hosted the Monticello League of Women Voters on Tuesday. A report from the state convention was presented with Mrs C R Smith of Wyoming leading the program.
Bandmaster Ray Stumbaugh announced two soloists for the Friday evening municipal concert at the band stand near the swimming pool starting at 8. Lorna Lehman will play an accordion solo and JoAnn Morning will sing a solo number. The program includes America March Side by Side Klohr Magnus Overture Mesang March Entry of the Gladiators Fucik Blue Danube Strauss Vocal solo JoAnn Morning Marching Feet Klehr So Long Amparito Roca Texidor Dry Bones Yoder Zacetacas Codina Bonaparte's Retreat Blue and White Richards.
Over 500 acres have been contracted by W. A. Long and Sons Canning Co. for sweet corn planting. Only about 300 acres have been planted due to a wet spring. the rest will be completed soon. The total contracted area is about 200 acres more than last year. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Pickett hosted a family dinner on Father's Day with their children Alva Hahn and family of Manchester, Robert Green and family of Cedar Rapids, and Herry Caspers and daughters of Anamosa.
A public hearing on the city street program and bond sale is set for 7 30 PM at the Community Building Auditorium. The meeting will allow citizens to express views to the engineers and council before bids are opened and financing details are finalized.
Barbara Walker daughter of Mr and Mrs A F Walker will graduate from Iowa State College Ames tomorrow June 15 receiving a diploma in Exper Cookery.
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