Six marriage licenses issued in Anamosa district
Dan Cupid helps at the marriage license bureau in Anamosa. Six licenses were issued in the prior week including Stanley Coon and Marguerite Buresh of Oxford Junction, Robert Soppe and Irene Felton of Cascade, Lawrence O Willey of Wyoming, Alberta Schmidt and Lorraine Schmidt of Cedar Rapids, Donald Levien and Lorraine Schmidt of Cedar Rapids, Lewayne Howe and Marilyn Trabn of Marion, W G Donnelly of Anamosa, and Callista Offerman of Dyersville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan’ Cupid
Cedar Rapids
Lorraine Schmidt
Lewayne C. Howe
Marilyn Trabn
Marion
W. G. Donnelly
Legal
Anamosa
Callista Offerman
Dyersville
Local car licenses and youth rally announced in Jones County
Licenses issued last week include owners from Anamosa Monticello Wyoming and Martello with Ford Plymouth and Chevrolet entries. A Jeep truck license was given to Dillon B Holcomb of Martello. The Jones County Youth Rally is set for Sunday June 20 from 2 to 5 PM at Congregational Christian church with a film My Name is Han and invites youths aged 12 to 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
Lloyd Aller
Martello
Plymouth
Carl Wurst
Wyoming
Werner Bendixon
Kaiser
Anamosa Farmers’ Creamery
Anamosa
Chevrolet
Gale Edwards
Ford
Tony Babak
Ray Stumbaugh
Monticello
Paul T. Schuetz
Leo Jackson
Morley
International
Jones County
Congregational Christian Church
Han
Monticello Families Welcome Four New Babies
Births at John McDonald hospital list four Monticello families with newborns this week. Melvin and wife greet a girl on June 18 followed by Donald and wife a girl on June 19. Kermit and wife welcome a girl on June 19. Eugene and wife announce a boy on June 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McDonald Hospital
Melvin Dickman
Monticello
Donald Atwood
Kermit Hoyer
Eugene Etten
Public Health Dinner With Dr Edmund Zimmerer
The Jones County Public Health Service will hold a dinner tomorrow evening at Olin. Dr Edmund Zimmerer of the State Department of Public Health is the speaker. Reservations are available for about 80 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones. County
Pool Progressing In Good Shape In Monticello
The Monticello pool nears completion with cement floor work finished in the water treatment area. Edge piping and most wall work in the shower building are done, scum gutter and steps about one third complete as structural steel is in place awaiting cement. Installations around edges and in the two buildings may begin next week. a formal opening date is not yet set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Fred Praeter
Local Lions Club Hosts Monticello Guests at Eagle Point Park
Lions clubs of Dubuque and East Dubuque hosted the Monticello group at Eagle Point Park on Sunday. The outing began at 10 o clock with informally spent morning activities, a picnic dinner, and an afternoon of games contests and sightseeing tours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Dubuque
Lions Clubs
East Dubuque
Monticello
Eagle Point Park
E. H. DeShaw
Julie
Howard Hicks
Irving Hintz
Ruth
Leslie Linn
M. J. Cass
Ray Fuller
Dean Willworth
Lavonne Fluckiger
Dale Adams
Edward Cox
Henry Adams
Andrew Mast
Bernard Kuriger
Correction on X Rays of Mrs Kopp Injury
Last week's report on X rays of Mrs R J Kopp after her accident was incorrect. She is now receiving hospital treatment and is much improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Kopp
Jones County Assessor Reorganization Yields Higher Valuations
The 1948 valuations for Jones County show substantial increases across 16 rural townships and 10 corporations, with total personal property up 2 254 870 and overall county rise of 54 197 in new buildings and 718 481 in miscellaneous items. Lorenz T. Lorenzen notes monies and credits led growth, aided by the new assessor setup with details by township and by major communities such as Anamosa Monticello Center Junction Martelle Morley Olin Onslow Oxford Junction West Cascade and Wyoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Lorenz T. Lorenzen
Anamosa
Monticello
Center Junction
Martelle
Morley
Olin
Onslow
Oxford Junction
West Cascade
Wyoming
Jones Dairymen Elect Officers For Another Year
Jones County Dairy Improvement group re elected Alvin Byerly of Anamosa to lead the organization for another year. Anamosa Farmers Creamery Co. hosted the annual election with officers including George Buol as vice president and Burton Brown as secretary treasurer. New directors John Martinsen and Orlie Dawes joined, replacing Louie Helgens and George Slater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County Dairy Improvement Group
Alvin Byerly
Anamosa
Anamosa Farmers Creamers Company
George Buel
Langworthy
Louie Helgens
Monticello
Burton Brown
John Martinsen
Orlie Dawes
Wyoming
Helgens
George Slater
Fred Cramer
Buol
Lyle Jenkins
Junior Legion Opens Season Against Coggan High
Coach Bob Mullens Junior Legion nine will start the season Tuesday June 29 at home facing Coggan High. The local squad draws players from Monticello and Dyersville with tryouts listed for Dean Willworth Paul Schneider Loren Hayes Stan and Tom Malre Wayne Wolf Bob Reade Bill Neal Billy Joe Helms and Frank Helmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Mullen
Junior Legion Nine
Coggan High School
Junior Legion
Monticello
Dyersville
Dean Willworth
Paul Schneider
Loren Hayes
Stan
Tom Malre
Wayne Wolf
Bob Reade
Bill Neal
Billy Joe Helms
Frank Helmer
Over Heated Hay Causes Fire at Scotch Grove Farm
Firefighters watched an 18 ton hay pile in a barn on the Arnold Jacobs farm one mile west of Scotch Grove for four hours after a 3 p.m. alarm. Wilmer McDowell, the tenant, reported smoke from the hay mow and six tons were added the day before. Firemen moved hay to prevent a blaze. farmers urged vigilance against spontaneous combustion in new hay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Jacobs
Scotch Grove
Wilmer McDowell
Paul Hearn
Fred Matthiessen Dies In Chicago
Funeral rites for Fred G. Matthiessen who died of a heart attack in his Chicago home Sunday were held from Goettsch funeral home Tuesday afternoon. Burial was at Oakwood Cemetery with Rev. Andrew Mast officiating. A former Monticello resident, he recently worked with the American Soda Fountain company in Chicago. Survived by his aged mother Mrs Jacob Matthiessen and Cedar Rapids Mayor C J Ernest Waldee plus one grandson. Pallbearers included Paul Hearn Leigh Clark J C Beeks Ray Adams Henry Adams and Harry Matthiessen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred G. Matthiessen
Chicago
Goettsch
Oakwood Cemetery
Andrew Mast
Monticello
Matthiessen
American Soda Fountain Company
Jacob Matthiessen
Wall
C. J. Ernest Waldee
Cedar Rapid
Paul Hearn
Leigh Clark
J. C. Beeks
Ray Adams
Henry Adams
Harry Matthiessen
Report on Charles Doxsee's Health Decline
Charles Doxsee publisher of the Monticello Express has grown weaker over the past week. He was a patient at John McDonald hospital after leaving for a vacation with Mrs. Doxsee at Excel sior Springs Missouri. He underwent brain tumor surgery at St Marys hospital in Rochester on April 12 and was transported back to Monticello by ambulance. Only immediate family members may visit him since his return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Doxsee
Monticello
Two Des Moines youths injured in Monticello crash
Duane Welter and James N Parker from Des Moines sustained minor injuries when their car collided with Wilfred Lees of Cascade near Monticello. They were treated at John Mc Donald Hospital and released after examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Duane Welter
James N. Parker
Wilfred Lees
Cascade
Monticello
John McDonald Hospital
Tuetken Chrysler Recovered After Theft Near Monticello
The 1947 Chrysler owned by W E Tuetken stolen Sunday evening from West First street was found Monday afternoon three miles west and a half mile south of Monticello by Max Reyner. The car had four wheels and tires missing and had been hidden in a school yard near the John Steiner farm. Personal belongings valued about 150 dollars were untouched. thieves left candy bars on the front seat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Tuetken
West First Street
Monticello
Max Reyner
John Steiner
Reyner
Tuetken
Wally
Court Issues Divorce Decree In Anamosa Clerk’s Office
The Anamosa district court reports a divorce granted by default to Martin Benter from Genevieve Benter, spouses since October 12, 1946 in Independence Iowa. A $300 fine stands in a State of Iowa OVI case against James K Harris with license and permit suspensions. Ehlits OMVI case ordered filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Anamosa
Martha Sutton
Marie P. Camp
Martin Benter
Genevieve Benter
Independence
Iowa
State of
James K. Harris
Harris
OMVI
State of Iowa
Fred A. Ehlits
Eastern Iowa Graphic Not Published by Monticello Litho
W K Coxsee announces that Eastern Iowa Graphic will not publish. First issue already printed 24 pages. refunds to subscribers will be mailed. Monticello Litho employees kept toiling hours daily. plant will shift to job printing with the new press and camera.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Graphic
W. K. Coxsee
Monticello Litho Company
Middle West
Fort Madison and Anamosa Play to Draw in Grudge Game
The Fort Madison Penitentiary Chiefs tied the Anamosa Reformatory Snappers 1 to 1 in ten innings Sunday June 20. Pitcher Neifert allowed seven hits five walks and fourteen strikeouts in a dueling performance. Middleton homered and had two other hits for Fort Madison. Next game June 27 at the Reformatory diamond against the Cedar Falls Travelers scheduled for 1 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Madison Penitentiary
Middleton
Reformatory Diamond
Cedar Falls Travelers
Cedar Falls Amvets
Adel
Express Classified Ads Pay Readers
John H. Husman proves Express Want Ad value by selling a surplus rake after advertising. The piece claims daily Express reach surpasses 2,000 Monticello families, making ads effective for buyers and sellers to find missing machines and dispose of items quickly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Husman
Express
John
The
Monticello
Hawkeye Holidays Golf Tourney Entrants Play in Des Moines
Irvin Rhatigan Claude Appleby and Kenneth Ferring competed in the Hawkeye Holidays golf tournament held in Des Moines over Saturday and Sunday. Mr and Mrs Rhatigan stayed the weekend with Dr and Mrs C C Accola at their residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvin Rhatigan
Claude Appleby
Kenneth Ferring
Des Moines
Mrs. Rhatigan
C. C. Accola
Hold Rites For Gerhard Mardorf
Funeral services for Gerhard Carl Mardorf were held Wednesday at St Matthew's Lutheran Church with Rev. H L Adix officiating. Burial followed at Oakwood cemetery. Mardorf born September 12 1903 near Monticello to Conrad and Marie Ahlrichs Mardorf. Survived by wife Engelena and two sons Dean and Frederik, plus sister Mrs J H Peters and brothers George and Will.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church
Gerhard Carl Mardorf
Amber
Oakwood Cemetery
H. L. Adix
Ben Prull
Albert Fass
Ben Behrends
Fred Gray
Irvin Wilkin
Edward Harms
Monticello
Conrad
Marie Ahlrichs Mardorf
Engelena Caspers
Castle Grove
Dean
Frederick
J. H. Peters
George of
Will of
Hopkinton
Begin Renewing Drivers' Licenses in Iowa
Iowa motorists start renewal of licenses on June 21 as Examiners set up at 23 county courthouses. About 1,000,000 drivers must pass physicals under the birthday law. those with numbers under 500,000 get an extra year automatic extension to July 5, 1949. Drivers with numbers over 500,000 must renew within 30 days before their birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kahl
Social Security Benefits Urged to File Promptly
H. T. Thorson of the Dubuque Social Security office urged workers aged 65 and families of deceased workers to contact their local Social Security office promptly to avoid losing payments. A representative will be in Anamosa at the courthouse from 1 30 to 2 30 p.m. on Tuesday July 6 to assist with signed applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. T. Thorson
Dubuque
Social Security Office
Social Security Administration
Anamosa
Mr. Thorson
Castle Grove Royal Rangers Tour Visits Homes and Projects
The Castle Grove Royal Rangers conducted their annual tour on June 22 visiting thirteen homes and inspecting 27 projects owned by 18 members. George Hauser assisted as youth advisor and provided guidance. A picnic for 52 attendees followed at Anamosa state park with baseball and horseshoes as main activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castle Grove
Free Acts Highlight Great Jones County Fair Stage Shows
The Jones County Fair will feature a variety of free acts during the August 18 21 grandstand revue headlined by the Summer Follies of 1948. Acts include the Rosalind Hupp Girls the Evans Brothers the Thornton Boys Alvers family Chambers and Blair Al and Margie Calvin June Hart the Joe Maschino Troupe the Diacoffs Taylor and Mickie Trout and Wolcott s Performing Dogs with ponies. A 4 door Buick will be given away at the final performance with car tickets included with gate adult and season tickets. The drawing will occur after the last stage show on Saturday and plans were finalized at the June 21 Fair Board meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Express
Boyle Woolfolk Agency
Chicago
Jones County Fair Association
Jones County Fair
Rosalind Hupp
Evans Brothers
Thornton Boys
Alvers
Chambers
Blair
Margie Calvin
Boyle Woolfolk
New York
June Hart
Fair Association
Fair Board
Court Records Note Odd Item in Estate Assets
A clerk’s asset list contains an odd item due to a typographical error. The list reads “One Wicked Love Seat” instead of the intended phrase, reflecting a keyboard slip in the estate records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
Hannah Britt Buried Saturday in Monticello area
Hannah Elizabeth Wragg Britt, born March 30 1867 on the Wragg farm near Delhi Iowa, died June 16 1948 at Monticello after a long illness. Burial was in Delhi. Survived by four children Theodosia Pulver Orman Britt Coggan and Harriet Sullivan, plus six grandchildren and four great grandchildren. She was a longtime St John’s Delhi parishioner and later Sacred Heart Monticello member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannah Elizabeth Wragg Britt
Peter F
Theodosia Rich Wragg
Wragg
Delhi
Iowa
Union Township
Delaware County
Monticello
Patrick H. Britt
Earlville
Theodosia M. Pulver
Orman F. Britt
Coggan
Harriet J. Sullivan
Ryan
William
Great Lakes
U. S
St. John’s Church
Sacred Heart Church
St. Elizabeth Society of
Blairs Named Attendants and Greenskeeper at Monticello Country Club
The Monticello Country Club hires Mr and Mrs Harold Blair as clubhouse attendants and greenskeeper with 16 year old son. They plan to move July 1 and a membership fee plan begins in 1949. The club reopens quarters for year round use and hosts Tuesday stag nights led by Cecil Goettsch and E H DeWitt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello Country Club
Harold Blair
Blairs
Washington
Anamosa State Reformatory
Anamosa
Blair
Cecil Goettsch
E. H. DeWitt
Max McCrabb
Kenneth Ferring
Tom Hamilton
House
Len Fluckiger
L. C. Perkins
Claude Appleby
R. J
Monticello Chamber Reorganization Planned To Supersede Junior Group
Monticello businessmen discuss dissolving the present Junior Chamber of Commerce and forming a Chamber of Commerce with U S affiliation. The move ends the under 35 age limit, creates committees, establishes a finance panel, and schedules quarterly group meetings with monthly executive board sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Group
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Monticello Junior Chamber of Com- Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
Mickey Opens in Premiere Run at Monte Theatre
The Hawkeye Holidays preview presents Mickey starting July 6 for a three day run at the Monte theatre. The midwestern comedy shares a premiere with over 200 other cities across Iowa Nebraska and Illinois. The film portrays teenage and family life in a small midwestern town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margie
Ruth
Monte Theatre
Mickey
Monticello
Iowa
Nebraska
Illinois
Idle Not club meets with talks on public schools
The Idle Not club met at Mrs. Chester Bishop's home on June 17 with fourteen members present. Mrs. Wilbur Cartano spoke on the women directors' meeting at Des Moines and Mrs. O. R. Howie led a discussion on public schools. Out of town guests included Miss Blanche Deischer of Los Angeles and Mrs. James Howie of Detroit. Four-H Conservation Camp delegate Virginia Morning, Jones county, returned from a four day outing. The camp's theme was Conserving Natural Resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idle Not Club
Chester Bishop
Wilbur Cartano
Des Moines
O. R. Howie
R. G. McColm
Bertha Harken
Blanche Deischer
Los Angeles
Calif
James Howie
Detroit
Mich
Virginia
Jackson Wise Owls
Jones County
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fred Matthiessen
Manchester
Tom Henderson and Sons
Noel
Fort Madison
Anamosa Snappers
Hawkeye Holidays
Gerhard Mardorf
Castle Grove Club Tour
South
Sweden
Joe Maschino
Ringling Bros
Barnum and Bailey Circus
Taylor
Mickie Trout
Wolcott’s
Buick
Hannah Britt
Blairs To Service Country Club
O. Sandbach
Mount Vernon
Cornell College
Dick Long
George Schoon
Olin Howie, Jr
Glenn Jones
James Nelson, Jr
Leroy Schoon
Dr. Savage
Howard Struve
Alva’ Freese
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