Indictment Issued Second Time To Weets
William Weets Jr. twice indicted on same charges with trial set for March 10. He is alleged to have sold mortgaged cattle and remains in sheriff custody as two additional similar charges await trial after the first case. The court also ruled a $13,500 judgment with 8 percent interest from Jan 1, 1940, costs, fees, and a foreclosure decree in the Stuhler Locher estate suit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Weets, Jr
District Court
Code of Town
Weets
Albert J. Stuhler
J. J. Locher
Charles Scherrer
J. H. Perrine
Charlotte Grenenwald Buried Here Monday
Funeral services for Charlotte Grenenwald aged 75 were held at Hayes funeral home Monday afternoon at 1 oclock. Rev. Armin H Tendick of the Reformed church officiated. She was born in Richland township to Rudolph and Susan Grenenwald and was sister of the late Rudolph Grenenwald of Montague. She resided in Mechanicsville. Interment followed at Oakwood cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Grenenwald
Hayes Funeral Home
Armin H. Tendick
The
Reformed Church
Richland Township
Rudolph
Susan Grenenwald
Rudolph Grenenwald
Montagello
Mechanicsville
Oakwood Cemetery
Public School Sets Spring Vacation Dates
The public school spring vacation will begin on the night of April 11 and continue through April 16. School will resume on the morning of Thursday, April 17.
George Fraser Wins Harvard Scholarship for Freshman Year
George Fraser eldest son of Dr and Mrs John H Fraser won a $150 scholarship for the rest of the school year at Harvard. Only a few freshmen in criminal law earned such scholarships. Harvard has four hundred freshmen in law with 56 Phi Beta Kappa members. top class rank is required to win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Fraser
John H. Fraser
Harvard
Phi Beta Kappa
George
Draftees Called For Induction In Army On Wednesday
The selective service board called 9 more men for army service on Monday March 10. Named for Wednesday were Charles J. Shimanek Oxford Junction Thomas E Clark Anamosa Louis R Davis Center Junction Raymond Keating Onslow A Miles Dayhoff Anamosa and Alfred Lee Russell transfer from Kansas City. Lewis Remley Anamosa employed in Stuhler's clothing Monticello will go next Monday along with Sylvester R McDonald Monticello. Dr Redmond will examine 25 more men today for future service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles J. Shimanek
Oxford Junction
Thomas E. Clark
Anamosa
Louis R. Davis
Center Junction
Raymond Keating
Onslow
A. Miles Dayhoff
Alfred Lee Russell
Kansas City
Lewis Remley
Stuhler
Monticello
Sylvester R
McDonald
Redmond
Locheres Attend Rhinehart Funeral at Anamosa Baptist Church
Mr and Mrs J J Locher attended the funeral of Mrs B E Rhinehart held at the Baptist church in Anamosa on Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Locher
B. E. Rhinehart
the Baptist Church
Anamosa
Red Cross Sends New War Materials to Monticello Chapter
The Monticello Red Cross chapter awaits a fresh consignment of materials and yarn for hospital pajamas dresses socks and sweat shirts. Most items from the first quota are ready for shipment though a few dresses and sweaters remain and volunteers are urged to help. Mrs Earl Shrove sewing division chair seeks more women to assist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Red Cross
William Corbin
Monticello
Earl Shrove
Russell Jamieson Expresses Army Arrival Experiences
Private Russell A Jamieson writes from Fort Lewis Wash detailing his journey from Monticello to Des Moines and Fort Des Moines to Fort Snelling and finally Fort Lewis He describes train transfers bitter cold in Minnesota first meals receipts and his transfer of about 465 soldiers with fellow Cedar Rapids native Jess Smith The letter notes training injections clothing issue and barracks life and invites readers to ask for more details
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Jamieson
Monticello
Fort Lewis
Selective Service Army
Jones County
the Express
Seattle
Wash
Anamosa
Marion
Des Moines
Uncle Sam
Fort Des Moines
Fort Snelling
Minn
St. Paul
Jess Smith
Cedar Rapids
Jess
Rocky Mountains
Cascades
Brother of Rev Adix Dies in Manchester at 61
Rev W J F Adix, longtime Lutheran minister, died at his Manchester home Friday night aged 60. Born Buck Creek, he served 88 years in ministry, retiring October in Guttenberg after ten years there. Survived by widow Katherine Defries, five siblings, and children Rev W A Adix, Rev H M Adix, Erna Adix. Funeral at Manchester First Lutheran Church Tuesday at 2 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry L. Adix
W. J. F. Adix
Manchester
Guttenberg
Buck Creek
Katherine Defries
Andrew
New Salem
N. C
la Porte City
Louisa Defries
W. A. Adix
H. M. Adix
Farmersburg
Erna Adix
M. O. Jahr
Waverly
H. L. Adix
Monticello
C. C
Funeral for June Mae Wilcox Largely Attended
The funeral service for June Mae Wilcox daughter of Mr and Mrs John Wilcox of Lovell township was held at the Presbyterian church last Saturday afternoon and was largely attended. Burial followed at Oakwood cemetery with many out of town mourners listed including Mrs John Cameron and Son Wil Ham Fred W Johnson Ames and others from Cedar Rapids Maquoketa Mount Vernon and Montezuma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
June Mae Wilcox
John Wilcox
Lovell Township
Presbyterian Church
Oakwood Cemetery
John Cameron
Wil Ham
Fred W. Johnson
Iowa City
Howorth
Rose
Whittier
Dorothy Boxwell
Melborn Grant
Raymond Rieck
Cedar Rapids
Fred Wilcox
Cora Wilcox
Maquoketa
Dana Wilcox
Lucille Balster
Mount Vernon
Carl Hutton
Floyd May
Will May
Robert
May. Martelle
Walter Wilcox
Ethelwyn Wilcox
Ames
Raymond McKee
Montezuma
Charles Boxwell
Bertha and
Orville
Springville
Annual Election for School Board Members
The Inde meeting will be held Monday afternoon March 10 in the public school building on the first floor. Polls open 12 noon to 7 p.m. Two directors for three-year terms will be elected. Ballot names: E. H. Huibregtse and Carl J. Schneider.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moncello
E. H. Huibregtse
Carl J. Schneider
Primary Department Praised By Visitor
Miss Lou Sheppard of the Iowa State Teachers College extension division visited the Monticello public schools February 27 and 28. Her role was to demonstrate better teaching methods and assist primary instructors, but she found the Monticello teachers already highly skilled and using modern presentation techniques.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou Sheppard
Iowa State Teachers College Service Department
Monticello
A C A To Show Film The River
The Jones County Agricultural Conservation association will present The River at three venues. Public screenings occur March 17 in Wyoming March 18 in Olin and March 19 in Monticello at 8 PM. Admission is free to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olin
Monticello
Ambuehl Sisters Win First Prize in Radio Show
Dorothy and Margaret Ambuen of Lovell township won first prize in the weekly amateur program at WMT Cedar Rapids. They earn a chance to reach the finals for a New York trip and may enter the Major Bowes amateur hour. The final date is not yet announced. The sisters sing cowboy songs with Margaret on guitar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy
Margaret Ambuen
Lovell Township
WMT
Cedar Rapids
New York
Bowes
Mane
Margaret
Insurance Agency Changes Hands
Henry E Husman announced the sale of his casualty insurance agency to the Locher Insurance agency of this city. He has been given a large eastern Iowa territory as general agent for the Lutheran Brotherhood Life Insurance company and will devote his time to that line while keeping his office in the Stuhler building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry E. Husman
Locher Insurance Agency
Husman
Iowa
Lutheran Brotherhood Life Insurance Company
Stuhler
Ohe Couple Surprised With 40th Anniversary Party
Mr and Mrs Henry Ohe celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary with a surprise dinner in the VFW hall Auxiliary room attended by family including Herman Ohe of Dundee and Velma Morrissey of Anamosa. The event hosted about 200 guests and featured cards, singing, and a banquet prepared by the VFW Auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ohe
Henry Che
Che
VFW Hall
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post and Auxiliary
John Yossi
Ray Adams
Ralph Lambert
Blair of
Anamosa
Post
Delphine
Ariene
Dennig Che
Herman
Virginiary
Sharon Lee Ohe
Omaha
Isi
VFW
Express
Monticello Country Club to Convene March 13 Meeting
Dr. L J Swift, club president, invites members to a Thursday evening meeting at 7 p.m. in the community building to outline summer activities and elect three directors. One vacancy fills Carl Hodson’s removal. the other two fill expiring terms of Harry Rodman and Riess Stuhler. The Eastern Iowa district golf tournament arrives in August, with plans for men and women’s activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Swift
Monticello Country Club
Carl Hodson
Montiscello
Harry Rodman
Riess ‘Stuhler
Monticello
Iowa
Wiper
Mrs T J Magee Dies At Dubuque
Mrs Ella K Magee 73 longtime operator of a Dubuque feed and flour store with her husband Thomas J Magee died in a Dubuque hospital after 35 years in business He predeceased her in 1936 and she was well known to Monticello friends Her sisters include Mrs Neilly Cashen and Mrs Joe Chaloupka of Monticello
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella K. Magee
Thomas J. Magee
Dubuque
County Nurse Salary Approved by Board in Jones County
The Jones County board approved a 1210 dollar annual appropriation for a county nurse. Officials will fund the position from the general county fund, but no nurse has yet been appointed. Several applications exist, though none meet all required qualifications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Supervisors
Jones County
General County Fund
March Term of Jones County Court Opens at Anamosa
Hon H C Ring opened the March term of the Jones county district court at Anamosa on Monday March 3. A grand jury returned indictments while the petit jury will be called March 17. The Jones county bar held a noon luncheon at the Holden hotel with talks by Judge Ring and others. Defaults were called in the afternoon and several cases assigned for trial on specific dates including March 13 to March 19 with multiple civil matters and foreclosures noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Ring
Jones County District Court
Anamosa
Jones County Bar
Holden Hotel
Ring
Linhart Lawrence
Albert Marek
New Equity
Geraldine Davis
Lawrence Davis
Park Chamberlain
Joe Kalouse
Shomont Dairy
Phil Pieray
J. B. Tyler
M. E. Buckner
Tom Kosteckava
Harry Zaruba
Eva Cripps
Maude Byerly
Monticello State Bank
Normah Elsner
J. L. Holden
Carl A. Arduser
Earl H. Dirks
Carl W. Fisher
William G. Schoon
Mary Breen
John B. Hanken
Father and Son Banquet at Monticello Presbyterian Church
The eighth annual father and son banquet took place last Monday evening at the Monticello Presbyterian Church. Karl Shrove served as toastmaster for the program, with Carl Hein speaking for the fathers and Dale Adams replying for the sons. Lou Ehriaman directed stunts while Roy Cooley, deputy sheriff of Anamosa, was the principal speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian
No Increased Tax For Schools In Coming Year
Monticello school board president Leigh Clark announced no tax increase for Monticello schools next year. He said the current budget is sufficient to operate through the last fiscal year and no extra funds are needed for administrative needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leigh Clark
Monticello
Clark
Stuhler's Clothing Hires New Clerk John Gerdes
John Gerdes, son of Mrs. Kate Gerdes of Wyoming, has joined Stuhler clothing as a clerk. He takes over from Lewis Remley, who will soon depart for a year of service in the United States Army. Gerdes is an Anamosa High School alumnus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gerdes
Kate Gerdes
Wyoming
Stuhler Clothing
Lewis Remley
United States Army
Gerdes
Anamosa High School
Died at Center Junction Reverend Abram Alyea
Reverend Abram Alyea Presbyterian minister died at his Center Junction home on Monday. A civil service exam for a rural mail carrier vacancy at Monticello post office drew 66 applicants Saturday morning. Two Dubuque post office clerks conducted the test due to a relative of a local clerk taking part.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Dubuque
M. F. Hogan
National Defense Program
Rural Youth Plan Membership Drive at Anamosa meeting
Jones county Rural Youth association met in the Anamosa court house community room. President Meeks announced prizes for the five members who recruit the most new members. Members and leaders from the district discussed homemaker and farm manager traits and held meetings and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County Rural Youth Association
Court House
Anamosa
Meeks
State Rural Youth Assembly
Pauline Cramer
Merle Meeks
Margaret Deischer
Jacqueline Kinler
Agnes Inglis
Floyd Siver
Bill Reade
Thomas Hartley
Glenn Brokaw
Don Meeks
Warren Wickham
Ruhl
Chester Miller
Meyer Slivken Buys Produce Business
Meyer Slivken, former Monti cello produce merchant now in Dubuque, has taken over the Iowa Produce building on First Street across from the Standard Oil station. He will operate as Meyer's Produce, a cash buyer of live poultry and CEES, and plans to move to Monticello later in the season seeking quarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meyer Slivken
Monticello
Dubuque
Iowa Produce Company
First Street
Standard Oil Station
Slivken
Meyer
Frank H Nickol Dies In Monticello Home
Frank Henry Nickol longtime Jones County resident died Tuesday at his son Everett Nickol s home in Monticello Funeral services were held at Goettsch Funeral Home with Rev William J Grossheim in charge Burial followed at Oakwood Cemetery He was born September 12 1872 in Castle Grove Township married Mary Hall February 5 1902 and had two sons Melvin who died recently and Everett of Monticello He is survived by one brother Albert of Pasadena California and a half sister M A Hershberger of Baldwin
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Henry Nickol
Jones County
Everett Nickol
Monticello
Goettsch
William J. Grossheim
Oakwood Cemetery
Mr. Nickol
Castle Grove Township
Henry Nickol
Mary Hall
Melvin
Everett
Albert
Pasadena
Calif
M. A. Hershberger
Baldwin
Auto Registration Highlights From County Treasurer Office
The past week saw multiple residents register vehicles this week with the county treasurer. Names include Lumir Vacek Oxford Junction International truck Geraldine and Thomas Powell Anamosa Chevrolet K W Kennedy Onslow Pontiac Jim C Adams Monticello Chevrolet George Benhart Oxford Junction Chevrolet Lowell Kohl Martello Ford Garrett Juilfs Onslow Ford Glynn Leonard Cascade Chevrolet Harry Berner Oxford Junction Ford Henry W Kray Anamosa Plymouth Milton J Langer Monticello Chevrolet William Keating Monmouth Chevrolet E F Rohwedder Wyoming Plymouth Leon Huffman Oxford Junction Ford W J Baily Morley Pontiac.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lumir Vacek
Oxford Junction
International Truck
Geraldine
Thomas Powell
Anamosa
Chevrolet
K. W. Kennedy
Onslow
Pontiac
Jim C. Adams
Monticello
George Benhart
Lowell Kohl
Martello
Ford
Garrett Juilfs
Glynn Leonard
Cascade
Harry Berner
Henry W. Kray
Plymouth
Milton J. Langer
William Keating
Monmouth
E. F. Rohwedder
Wyoming
Leon Huffman
W. J. Baily
Morley
William Quirk Heads Oxford Farm Bureau
William Quirk of Oxford Junction was elected Oxford township director at a Friday meeting. He succeeds Harry Ingwersen who held the post the past three years. Don Wherry was elected secretary and treasurer. R O McColm spoke on automobile insurance and answered questions. County Agent Carl Smith showed colored pictures of Farm Bureau activities. Regular monthly meetings were set for the fourth Monday of each month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Quirk
Oxford Junction
Oxford Township
Quirk
Harry Ingwersen
Don Wherry
R. O. McColm
Carl Smith
Dan Cupid Takes Holiday This Week in Jones County
Leigh Pearson district court clerk reports only one marriage license issued this week in Jones County. The couple is Kenneth E Nelson and Francies Lyons of Kewanee Alabama. A health bill delaying marriages by 20 days may explain the decline in licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Cupid
Jones County
Leigh Pearson
District Court
Kenneth FE. Nelson
Francies Lyons
Kewanee, el
Pearson
Warrriage
Wildlife Packets Offered To Aid Jones County Areas
Farmers 4 H members and sportsmen may order wildlife packets from the State Forest Nursery at Ames. Each $1 packet includes 400 evergreens 40 tall hardwoods 60 low growing trees and 60 shrubs and vines. Planting time is approaching and packets help create wildlife areas along fences and gulleys to boost songbirds quail pheasants and small fur bearing animals. Orders through Jones County Farm Bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Ames
Carl R. Smith
Smith
Anamosa Officer Ordered to Army Reserve Duty
Second Lieut. Alvin W. Bailey was notified last Thursday by orders from the Seventh corps headquarters at Omaha that he must report for a year of active duty as a reserve officer. Bailey, member of the field artillery, proceeded to Moffett Field, California, for active service starting March 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin W. Bailey
Seventh Corps
Omaha
Neb
Bailey
Field Artillery
Moffett Field
Calif
Rev Abran Alyea, longtime Center Junction pastor, dies at 62
The Rev. Abran Alyea 62 longtime Center Junction Presbyterian pastor died at his home Monday March 3 after a long heart illness. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2 pm at the Center Junction Presbyterian church with Rev Frank Schrader officiating. Burial followed in Seatch Grove cemetery with Masonic rites. He leaves seven sons and one daughter, a wife Clara Genevieve Montgomery and one brother Peter Alyea. He was active in civic life and a member of Fraternity lodge A F and A No 619 Onslow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abran Alyea
Center Junction Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Church
Center Junction
Frank Schrader
Onslow
Tyrrell
Seatch Grove
Masonic Order
Charles
Harry
Peter
Robert
Uareld
John
Cincinnati
Lima Presbytery
Ada, QC
Clara Genevieve Montgomery
Emeline
Chicago, Ill
U. S. Navy
Harold
Clinton
University of Dubuque
Paul
Selma
Peter Alyea
Stroudsburg
Fraternity Lodge
A. F
George Ambuehl Named Half Century Farmer in Monticello Express Roll
George Ambuehl, born February 26, 1859 in Davos Switzerland, selected as seventh member of the Monticello Express Half Century Farmers Club. He immigrated in 1872, naturalized as a citizen, and farmed about 209 acres. He is a longtime Republican and active in the Reformed church, with 82nd birthday celebrated after a Cedar Rapids visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ambuehl
Express Half-Century Farmers Club
Monticello Express
Mr. Ambueh
Davos
Graubunden
Switzerland
le Havre
France
Ambuch
Ambuehl
Ohio
Monticello
Dubuque
George Rettig
Reformed Church
Monticello State Bank
Grover Cleveland
Ambueh
Willkie
Britain
United States
Cedar Rapids
Katherine Bridges
The
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Army
Armed Forces
Selective Service Board
Red Cross
Fort Lewis, Washington
Yours Truly
Russell A. Jamieson
F. A
Adix
June Wilcox
A.C.A
Jones County Agricultural Conservation Association
Mr. and
Mrs
Henry Ohe, Sr
Herman Ohe
Dundee
Mrs. James
Morrissey
Ohe
Germany
Wilhelmshaven
Kiel
Barnston
Nebraska
John Meyers
Versailles
Ill
Velma Morrissey
Bernard Ohe
Country Club
T.J. Magee
Stuhler’s Clothing
Abram Alyea
Scotch Grove
Rural Youth Plan
Frank H. Nickol
Oxford Farm Bureau
Peter Prahm
Mission Field
Greenleaf
Spring Grove
John 58. Robertson
John Robertson
T. H. McMaster
Riceville
Europe
Old Country
Bowen’s Prairie
J. W. Coxsee
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