Indians Rally Past Monticello in District Play 41-20
The Marion Indians defeated Monticello 41-20 in a district meet at Coe College gym. Olmstead, Smith and McConaughy led a strong defense and scoring surge as Marion built a 36-11 lead by the start of the final quarter. Belle Plaine later defeated Marion to win the class A berth to sub state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello Panther
Coe College
Marion Indians
Belle Plaine
Marion
Monticello
Indians
Olmstead
Smith
McConaughy
Panthers
Iowa
Jones County Polio Drive Totals $2 347 86
County chairman Charles Niles reports that Jones county has raised 2347 86 from all sources for local and state polio drive funds. Monticello accounts for 310 19 to date in the drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Niles
Jones County
Monticello
VFW Post and Auxiliary Elect New Officers in Monticello
Monticello Post No. 1683 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars elected officers at the last evening meeting. Commander Fred W. Kreeb, senior vice commander Raymond Marolf, chaplain Ernest Becker, adjutant Vernon Steiner, judge advocate Raymond L. Clark, trustee James Shelley, service officer Clarence A. Rathigan, officer of the day George Barnts, guard Richard Renk, athletic officers Ivan Reynolds and Bud Bader. Auxiliary officers include President Minnie E. Rickels, senior vice president Sylvia Kreeb, junior vice president Myrtle Ross, treasurer Florence Metzenberg, chaplain Jean Echternacht, conductress Katie Jacobs, guard Carrie Moncrief, trustees Dora Ohe and Mrs Ambuehl. Installations set for April 7. Hugh Sheridan of Cedar Rapids was guest speaker. Three Cedar Rapids men announced a new VFW in Cedar Rapids on March 31. Meeting held in Magnus Hotel Silver Leaf room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Fred W. Kreeb
Raymond Marolf
Ernest Becker
Vernon Steiner
Raymond L. Clark
James Shelley
Clarence A. Rhatigan
George Barnts
Richard Renk
Ivan Reynolds
Bud Bader
Minnie E. Rickels
Sylvia Kreeb
Myrtle Ross
Florence Metzenberg
Jean Echternacht
Katie Jacobs
Carrie Moncrief
Dora Ohe
Ambuehl
Hugh Sheridan
Cedar Rapids
V.F.W
Silver Leaf Room
Magnus
Services Held for J. P. Harms
Funeral services were held for John P. Harms 60 who died February 29 in Milwaukee Wisconsin. He was born June 6 1879 in Wiesels Germany and worked as a carpenter before moving to Milwaukee thirty years ago. Surviving are two sisters and two brothers Mrs Ralph Zimmerman Monticello Mrs Justus Darrow Bernard Harms and Oltman Harms Anamosa. Rev H L Adix officiated at Goettsch funeral home with burial in Wayne Zion cemetery. Buy from YOUR home town merchants. Shop in Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Harms
Milwaukee
Wis
Mwe
Wiesels
Germany
Bernard
Etta M. Harms
Ralph Zimmerman
Monticello
Justus Darrow
Bernard Harms
Oltman Harms
Anamosa
H. L. Adix
Goettsch Funeral Home
Wayne Zion Cemetery
Mrs. Fraser Heads Iowa Cancer Drive Campaign
Announcement by H B Hook names 99 chairmen in 99 Iowa counties to lead the 1948 American Cancer Society fund raising. Mrs J H Fraser of Monticello is named chairwoman for the north half of Jones county with a county quota of 750. The national goal is 16 042 000 and Iowa’s share 272 320. Elmer H Bobst returns as national chairman. The program emphasizes education, early doctor visits, and expanded cancer research across multiple states and countries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
American Cancer Society
H. B. Hook
Mason City
J. H. Fraser
Monticello
Jones County
District of Columbia
England
Sweden
Hook
Elmer H. Bobst
Last Rites Held For George Curttright
Funeral services were held at Goetisch funeral home Tuesday at 2 PM for George Curttright. Rev. Roy V. Porter presided. Interment followed in Olin cemetery. Curttright born July 7 1876 in Olin. survived by four children in California Colorado and Nebraska, two stepdaughters, six grandchildren, two brothers. Known as Doc Curtwright for stock remedies sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Curttright
Goetisch
Roy V. Porter
Olin
Mr. Curttright
David
Frances Cartwright
Edgar J
San Francisco
Calif
Rudie
San Bernardino
J. W. Ward
el Monte
Curttright
John McDonald Hospital
Curtwright
Monticelloans Attend Iowa Picnic in California
Monticello residents joined the Iowa picnic in Lincoln Park Los Angeles on February 28 with 99 counties and 65 registrants from Jones county. Attendees from Monticello included the Lamberts and many local families. Frank Miles of Des Moines was the main speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. P. Lambert
la Jolla
Calif
Iowa
Lincoln Park
Los Angeles
Jones County
Monticello
Lamberts
W. E. Carson
Herbert
Blanche van Beacon
James Hayes
Jack Lyon
Paul Hanssen
Berkley Curtis
Fred Kay
Hunters Attend Fox Hunt Dinner at Monticello
More than 150 men who joined the season's fox hunts will gather for a supper tonight at the Monticello Community Building. Co chairs are Jack Beeks president of the Community Conservation League and Elmer Hanken of the Monticello Gun Club. A program follows the meal and plans for another large Fish Fry are announced for early April. Prizes will be awarded as usual. Mrs Henry Che Sr returns from Court Isabel Texas after a five week visit with Mr and Mrs Carl Opfer and family of Springville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Community Conservation League
Henry Che, Sr
Court Isabel
Texas
Carl Opfer
Springville
Classifieds for sale and help wanted notices
Classifieds offer an International steel manure spreader a 2 bottom 14 inch tractor plow an International horse drawn corn planter and a Hamilton 8 foot fertilizer spreader. Ralph Orr Onslow. WANTED Man and woman for work in our grocery Apply at once at National Food Store James Read manager. Gratitude note thanks for sympathy after burial of Martha Venimont from Mrs H Hamilton and Charles Vernimont family.
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International Steel
International
Hamilton
Ralph Orr
Onslow
National Food Store
James Read
Martha Venimont
H. H. Hamilton
Charles Vernimont
Martha Vernimont Dies March 4 in Council Bluffs
Martha Vernimont 71 of Council Bluffs died March 4 after a short illness. Funeral at St. Peter's Church Council Bluffs with interment at Sacred Heart cemetery Monticello. Survived by sister Mrs H H Hamilton brother Charles Vernimont and 22 nieces and nephews. Was general office manager at Mulqueen Insurance Agency and active in Women’s Catholic Order of Foresters and various local groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Fernimont
Council Bluffs
St. Peter’s Church
Ernest Stallbaumer
OSB
Sacred Heart Cemetery
Monticello
Eugene P. Lorenz
Miss Wernimont
Henry Wernimont
Miss Vernimont
Mulqueen Insurance Agency
the Women’s Catholic Order of Foresters Sodalities
Business and Professional Women, Board of Realtors
H. H. Hamilton
Charles Vernimont
Nehews
Rickels Return From 8000 Mile Vacation Trip
Mr and Mrs John H Rickels have completed an eight thousand mile trip visiting Wymore Nebraska Edinburg Texas New Orleans Louisiana Florida and Kentucky with stops along the way
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Rickels
Wymore
Neb
Edinburg
Texas
New Orleans
Florida
Kentucky
Real Estate Transfers Involving Sherrill and Kinser Couples
Clayton D. Sherrill widower transfers through joint tenancy to George E. and Bernice Topping for 9600 dollars with a land description in section 14. Glenn B. Kinser and Carol M Kinser transfer to Dr. Charles J. Bready via warranty deed for a portion of land in section 18 with a half acre east side and south west portion. value expressed as love and title wording included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton D. Sherrill
George E
Bernice Topping
Glenn B. Kinser
Carol M
Charles J. Bready
Also Mentioned on This Page
Indians Blast Panthers
NWA
MontieeHu
Marion Otting
McDonaughs
Whittemore
Page
Jeffrey
King
Bailey
W Werth
Schneiter
Null
Hanken
Adolph Ahrens
Mechanicsville
Morris Johnson
le Grand
McCon'gehs
Schneider
VFW
Auxiliary
J. P. Harms
Columbia
Shire Ros
Sas Williams
Jimmy We
Smiley Burnette
Ream Abou
Technicolor
Eave
Duentareal
Buc Ra R
Keenan Wynn
George
Meyer
John Deere
S.C
D.C
New Case
Wisconsin
New Holland
Chaplin Motor & Imp. Co
J. I
Onslow, Iowa
Martha Vernimont
Chamber of Commerce
BIG ST. P
Melody Mill
Benny Strong
Rick
Buque
Id Songs” Orchestra
ST. Francis
the Friendly Store
G. M. Jones
Prop
Monticello, Iowa
del Monte
Colonial House
van Camp‘s
Blue Barrel Laundry
SAL Soda
Columbia River
Chase & Sanborn Coffee
Cragar
Meguiar’s
Pillsbury’s
Jemima
Auger
Barry
CRISS
California
Blackhawk
Washington
Michigan
Red River
U.S
Peck
RED River Triumph
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