Licenses Issued This Week Across County
The County Treasurer reports multiple motor vehicle licenses issued in the past week. Names include Donald Timm and M D Dreibelbis of Wyoming with 1948 Plymouths, Harold Manter nach Cascade with a 1948 Chevrolet, and Ed Zirkelbach Scotch Grove with a 1948 Plymouth. Others listed are Clair Eggiman Monticello GMC truck, M E Brickley Anamosa Mac truck, Edward Fitzpatrick Cascade 1948 Ford, Len L Buell Monticello Packard, Roy Walker Anamosa Chevrolet, Fred Reiter Cascade 1948 Ford, and T A Henderson Monticello Pontiac.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Timm
Wyoming
Plymouth
M. D. Dreibelbis
Albert O. Gaines
Lisbon
Willys Jeep
Harold Manternach
Cascade
Chevrolet
Clair Eggiman
Monticello
GMC Truck
Ed Zirkelbach
Scotch Grove
M. E. Brickley
Anamosa
Mac Truck
Edward Fitzpatrick
Ford
Len L. Buel
Packard
Roy Walker
Fred Reiter
T. A. Henderson
Pontiac
Monticello Rotary Club hears two guest speakers
The Monticello Rotary Club hosted Rev. Andrew Mast Red Cross roll chairman who announced a member drive at one dollar per member and Joe Messerli who showed two reels including the Tournament of Roses in Pasadena after a California trip. District court actions seek judgments of 76.59 and 1827.43 for unpaid goods and a divorce case Clarence Behrends vs Delores Behrends filed on desertion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello Rotary Club
Andrew Mast
Red Cross
Monticello Red Cross
Joe Messerli
California
Pasadena
District Court
Baker Manufacturing Company
William French
Farmers Co-op Elevator of Martello
Paul Harmon
Clarence Behrends
Delores Behrends
Iowa City
Monticello Lions Club Dinner Highlights Local Works
The Monticello Lions Club hosted Harry Rodman of Winterset at the regular Monty Cafe dinner. Rodman spoke on Lions Club activities in Winterset. Dr. Frank Patterson urged greater focus on children's teeth and noted rural James County schools lead in this area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Lenten Service Set With Guest Speaker Bisbeen
Lenten services next week Wednesday March 1 in the Community building will feature Gerald E. Bisbeen pastor of Grandview College church Dubuque as guest speaker. The event is sponsored by Congregational Christian Presbyterian Evangelical Reformed and Methodist churches and the public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald E. Bisbeen
Grandview College
Dubuque
Congregational Christian
Presbyterian
Evangelical Reformed
Methodist
Four Births Reported at John McDonald Hospital
The past week at John McDonald hospital saw four births. Twin boys arrived to Mr and Mrs Joseph Sherlock of Worthington on March 8. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Fay Loop of Hopkinton on March 7. Another daughter arrived February 8 to Mrs Genevieve and the late Elden Curoe of Bernard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McDonald Hospital
Joseph Sherlock
Worthington
Fay Loop
Hopkinton
Genevieve
Elden Curoe
Bernard
No Marriage Licenses Issued This Week
The Clerk of the District Court reports no marriage licenses were issued this week as Dan Cupid appears to be off the job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Cupid
District Court
Open Two Units To Army Veterans
Qualified veterans may enlist in either of two units as announced by First Sergeant Hopson of the Cedar Rapids Army and Air Force recruiting station. The air force offers non commissioned grades up to Technical Sergeant and most ratings are open in the 3rd Infantry Division’s Tth Infantry Regimental Combat Team. Contact recruiting officers at the Cedar Rapids post office building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armed Forces
Hopson
Army
Air Force
Cedar Rapids
Tth
3Rd Infantry Division
Red Cross Seeks Water Safety Instructors
Monticello chapter officials seek trained water safety instructors and senior or junior life savers to contact Chapter Chairman F. S. Stuhler or Water Safety Chairman Dr. E. H. DeShaw for qualification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
The
Red Cross
Conny Chapter
F. S. Stuhler
E. H. DeShaw
Olin Howie Jr Not A Candidate for County Treasurer
Olin Howie Jr. announced this week that he will not file nomination papers as a candidate for Jones County treasurer. He had previously announced candidacy for the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olin Howie, Jr
Jones County
Jones County Farm Bureau Nears 1948 Membership Goal
The 1948 Jones County Farm Bureau drive needs 238 members to reach a 1450 quota. As of March 8, 1212 members are signed up, with Wayne Greenfield and Scotch Grove meeting their town quotas. A year ago 1210 members had registered by this date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
Jones County
Wayne
Greenfield
Scotch Grove
George H. Harms
Castle Grove
Clay
Fairview
Hale
Jackson
Lovell
Madison
Oxford
Richland
Rome
Washington
Wyoming
Missing Natchez crewman Adolph Hanken identified as Prescott resident
Adolph Hanken, 59, of Prescott Wisconsin, a former Monticello resident, is reported missing after the Natchez sank near Greenville Mississippi. Thirteen crewmen died when the towboat hit a bridge pier and went down in minutes. The Coast Guard opened a hearing in Greenville to probe the disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Hanken
Prescott
Wis
Monticello
Natchez
Mississippi River
Wrs
Hanken
John H. Hanken
Paul
Sioux Falls
S. D
William
Cedar Rapids
Herman
Zion
Ill
Glenn Rogers
Minnie
St. Francis
Kansas
John H
Richard Hanken
Louie Hanken
Scotch Grove
Henry Miller
Wilma
Jetta Bohlken
Sand Springs
Greenville
Miss
Coast Guard
Move Milk Lab To Manchester
Floyd Kreamer milk sanitarian will transfer his laboratory equipment from Monticello Public Library basement to Manchester once full arrangements are made. He cannot locate a large enough Monticello residence for his family of three boys. He plans to use Manchester’s city pump house as his milk testing lab and supervises milk supplies in Monticello Anamosa Vinton Maquoketa Mount Vernon and Manchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Kreamer
Monticello
Manchester
Kreamer
Anamosa
Vinton
Maquoketa
Mount Vernon
Walton Hurt In Highway 64 Collision Near Bondurant
Larry Walton of Monticello and Mrs. Zella Vietor of Hampton were hospitalized after a two car crash on Highway 64 eight miles east of Bondurant. Walton suffered a crushed chest and fractured ribs and was later released to Monticello. Vietor sustained similar injuries and was treated at Iowa Methodist hospital where her condition was not listed as critical. Both vehicles sustained similar damage. icy pavement was blamed for the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Walton
Monticello
Bondurant
Walton
Mercy Hospital
Des Moines
Zella Vietor
Hampton
Iowa Methodist Hospital
Roy Pearson Forms New Plumbing and Roofing Co
Roy Pearson announced the formation of the Pearson Plumbing and Roofing Company. It will occupy the former West Side Plumbing Shop site and will handle general plumbing and roofing with Doyle Day assisting. Further details will be announced later in the Express advertising columns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Pearson
Pearson Plumbing and Roofing Company
West Side Plumbing Shop
Pearson
Doyle Day
the Express
Slow Results From Jones County Election In March Canvass
The county board of education will hold a special meeting March 16 to unofficially canvass the vote for five new members. A second meeting March 29 will officially canvass results and issue certificates of election. Returns must be sent within 40 hours after polls close under the new law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County Board of Education
Joseph A. Beave
Jones County Schools
County Board of Education
Anamosa
Fatal Air Wreck In Chicago Involving Delta Flight
A Delta airliner bound for Miami crashed at Chicago airport killing 13 aboard including crew. The craft broke up after takeoff, flames erupted, and passengers were thrown clear while fire crews battled the blaze. officials note Delta’s long safety record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Delta Line
Missouri Man To Speak Here About Democracy’s End
Frank L. Brittain of Kansas City will address Monticello and Anamosa Rotary clubs on Monday evening at the Monticello community building. Brittain, a 36 year Rotarian, has organized multiple clubs, served as district governor for eastern Missouri and Arkansas, worked in advertising and newspapers, written editorials, and authored three books. More than 25 Anamosa Rotarians are expected as guests at the dinner meeting, per President Cecil Goettsch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Anamosa
Frank L. Brittain
Kansas City
Brittain
Rotary Club of
Missouri
Arkansas
Printers Ink
Furniture Record
Anamosa Rotary Club
Cecil Goettsch
James Hollar Mourns Death Of His Mother
James Hollar mourns the death of his mother Mrs. Rebecca Hollar 86 who died March 1 Funeral services were at the Christian church Guthrie Center and interment at Oak Hill cemetery Irwin She is survived by three sons James Monticello Joe and Carl Hollar Guthrie Center and five daughters Mrs Roy Rose Mayard Mrs Ruby Holmes and Nettie Hollar Guthrie Center Mrs Henrietta Harford living in Clinton will move back to Monticello March 12 to rooms in the Mrs H S Richardson residence
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hollar
Rebecca Hollar
Christian Church
Guthrie Center
Oak Hill Cemetery
Irwin
Hollar
Monticello
Joe
Carl Hollar
Roy Rose
Mayard
Ruby Holmes
Nettie Hollar
Alfred Young
Chester Nelson
Coon Rapids
Dottie
Judy
Henrietta Harford
Clinton
New Picture Paper Begins with Major Equipment Installations
Eastern Iowa Graphic staff in Monticello moves toward first issue with a 14 foot process camera, a plate whirler, and an offset lithographic press. Five carpenters expand two rooms while a Cedar Rapids firm handles heavy equipment moves. Photographer John Orris started March 1 and aims to cover a seven county area. Subscriptions at $3.00 yearly in Jones and six surrounding counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Iowa Graphic
Monticello Litho Company
Elizabeth
N. J
Monticello
Cedar Rapids
John Orris
Orris
Gene Bulkley
Curuis
All Picture
United States
Iowa Graphic
Iowa
Jones
Homemakers Meet In Onslow March 16
Emelda Kunan will present Color Line and Design at an all day homemakers meeting in the Community hall Onslow for Clay Madison and Wyoming townships. All homemakers interested in clothing selection ideas are welcome to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emelda Kunan
Onslow
Clay
Madison
Wyoming
Monticello Voters Reelect Directors And Treasurer
In Monticello Independent School District voters reelect Leigh Clark and James Maurice as school directors and Donald Sutherland as school treasurer. Clark joins the county board of education from the northwest district with a three year term. Maurice also serves a three year term. Total Monticello votes were 66 with Clark 62, Maurice 65, and Sutherland 60. There was no contest in any race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Leigh Clark
James Maurice
Monticello Independent
Donald Sutherland
County Board of Education
Castle’ Grove
Cass Township
Wayne Township
Lovell
Freese to Build Implement Shop
Freese plans a cement and steel building adjoining Freese Implement Sales owned by Alva Freese. Construction will start when weather allows, aiming to move by mid summer. The 50 by 50 foot front will be hollow tile with cement block sides, cement floors, steel roof, and will include a display room sales office garage and workroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freese Implement Sales Company
Alva Freese
Mrs John Miller Dies at Waverly February 4
Mrs John Miller nee Dora Rohr died at Waverly February 4. Interment followed February 7 at Monticello conducted by Rev Glenn McMichael. Born September 19 1875 she is survived by her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Miller
Waverly
Dora Rohr
Monticello
Glenn McMichael
Miller
Montiwapo Campfire Girls Plan Willow Hike
Montiwapo Campfire girls plan a future hike to locate pussy willows for blooming and each participant will carry a tray of lunch on the outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montiwapo
Campfire Girls Meet For Frontiers Craft Demonstrations
Canowefi Campfire girls met Monday evening with their guardian Mrs. E. H. DeShaw. Following routine business, demonstrations on Frontiers Craft were given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. DeShaw
Delegates Named for County Republican Convention
Republicans of Monticello met in the Community building to name delegates from three wards for the county convention set for Friday at 10 am in Anamosa Court House. First ward delegates include Mr and Mrs Henry Adams L F Balster E W Brashaw Clarence Matthiessen M E McCrabb James A Maurice GC A Coxsee Will Hiller and couples. Second ward includes Mr and Mrs Ernest Wahl Mrs Iva Yeoman Olin Howie Jdr Clarence Shaffer George L Buol Elmer Coon Harry Hoag Mrs Ed Wirth Virginia Howie. Third ward lists Ralph Crimm Mr and Mrs C F Shimanek John C Beeks Mrs Katherine Hoffman Mrs Marcella Morey Mrs Harvey Stoneking and Mrs Kenneth Serbousek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Court House
Anamosa
Henry Adams
L. F. Balster
E. W. Brashaw
Clarence Matthiessen
M. E. McCrabb
James A. Maurice
Farm Fire Claims Third Victim Near Maquoketa
A Marcellus Westemeier farm fire near Maquoketa claimed its third victim Saturday eight year old Grace Westemeier. Grace died at 6 a.m. from burns suffered while she raced into the burning home to rescue her infant brother. Baby Jimmie, mother Carmelita, and Grace’s father were among those hospitalized. two other children were injured. Bodies were taken to Cascade where the family lived before moving to the farm. Funeral services were held Monday at Cascade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcellus Westemeier
Maquoketa
Grace Westemeier
Jimmie Westemeier
Carmelita Westemeier
Grace
Westemeier
Jimmie
Joseph
Gerald
Janice
Cascade
Westemeters
Nomination Papers Filed for County Offices
Prospective candidates filed nomination papers in the county auditor’s office. Olin Howie Jr. declined to file, citing business duties. Candidates for county supervisor include Henry Adams William J Bailey Henry Biere and Carroll Blood for 1949 or 1950 terms, with Shimanek of Monticello as county attorney. County Auditor Specht notes a Jones county board meeting on road matters and the transfer of six patients from a state hospital to the Jones county home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olin Howie, Jr
Henry Adams
William J. Bailey
Henry Biere
R. Olin
Carroll Blood
Co. F. Shimanek
Monticello
Specht
Jones County Board of Supervisors
Oxford Junction
Roscoe Easterly
Jones County
Independence
Fire crews respond to truck fire near Monticello
The Farmers Mutual Fire Department reached the George Nordman farm 40 miles from Monticello within seven minutes of an alarm at 12 56 PM Monday and battled a burning truck started in Ray Adams engine as hog loading began. Neighbor Henry Aitchison arrived with a tractor to aid efforts to move the vehicle driven by Bill Wright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Farmers’ Mutual Fire Department
George Nordman
Ray Adams
Nordman Place
Henry Aitchison
Bill Wright
M Club Banquet And Dance Announcement
The annual M Club banquet will be held in the Community Building on Friday March 12. Following the banquet a dance will be held with Bob Welty providing the music. Junior High High School and Alumni are invited with admission 30c 50c and 75c respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Welty
Ahrendsen Seeks Sheriff Nomination
Leonard H. Ahrendsen of Wyoming seeks the Republican nomination for Jones County sheriff. A WWI veteran raised in southern Jones County, he has been a longtime area resident and Legion and Masonic lodge member. He guarded the state reform at Anamosa from 1935 to 1941 and for seven years has been chief of guards at LaPlant Choate in Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Leonard H. Ahrendsen
Wyoming
Ahrendsen
American Legion
Masonic Lodge
Anamosa
LaPlant Choate Company
Cedar Rapids
Mercury Registers Ten Below This Morning
The morning thermometer read ten below zero and the writer notes March weather is unusually harsh with last month warmer and speculates the 10 below may be a new record. The piece mocks March and blames nature for the chilly spell.
Monticello Men Among Iowa Medical Degree Candidates
Monticello will have two graduates among the University of Iowa medical degree candidates next Saturday at 10 am. Donald L. Howie and John D. Stuhler from Monticello, and Lawrence B. Williams of Olin, join 57 medical and 27 dental candidates. The ceremony in the Memorial Union main lounge features Dean J. Ben Robinson delivering the address and Virgil M. Hancher presenting the charge. A $50 Nu Sigma Nu prize honors the top senior medical student. the Ewen W. MacEwen memorial scholarship funds the prize. A reception follows, and this will be the last wartime accelerated commencement before degrees are presented at normal ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
University of Iowa
Donald L. Howie
John D. Stuhler
Jones County
Lawrence B. Williams
Olin
University of Iowa Memorial Union
J. Ben Robinson
Baltimore College of Dental Surgery
Virgil M. Hancher
Nu Sigma Nu
Medigal
Ewen W. MacEwen
College of Medicine
Confirmation Exams At Wayne Lutheran Church
Eighteen young people will be examined in Lutheran doctrine Sunday March 14 at 10 a.m. at Wayne Zion Lutheran Church. Palm Sunday March 21 features confessional service at 9 30 and confirmation with holy communion at 10. Examined: Darrell Helgens Merle Dirks Adrian Wilken Fay Oltmann Dorothy Engelbart May Oltmann Darlene Brockhohn Loretta Husmann Burdene Harms Elfrieda Melchers Margaret Melchers Carol Reuter Marva Dirks Doris Hagen Lois Dirks Evelyn Osterkamp Wilma Bunting Delores Helgens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Zion Lutheran Church
F. H. Kehren
Darrell Helgens
Merle Dirks
Adrian Wilken
Fay Oltmann
Dorothy
Wayne Master Farmers Discuss Livestock Pest Controls
Eleven members met Monday at Hank Hinrichs home for the Wayne Master Farmers meeting. They discussed controlling livestock pests and reported on their 4-H projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Master Farmers
Wayne
Hank Hinrichs
Prison Guard Killed as Truck Crash Hurts Nine Convicts
A guard at Anamosa Men’s Reformatory died when a truck overturned on Cass Center road after skidding on ice. Nine inmates were injured, including two with broken limbs and others with bruises, while inmate Floyd Albright later died at the prison hospital. Edward Johnson, the driver, escaped injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
Cass Center
Floyd Albright
Des Moines
Reformatory Hospital
W. H. Hollingsworth
Cass Center Road
Harvey Spooner
Hamilton
Kane
Bernard Helm
Waterloo
Oral Wilson
Spencer
Lyle Wells
Palo
Wilbur Zach
Arthur
Earl Jones
Dexter
Tom Neifert
Des Plaines
Willis Mather
Tarkio
Edward Johnson
Menlo
Hollingsworth
Reformatory
State Prison Farm No. 3
Foss Davis
Notifies Kin
Organizing a Cub Scout Den In Monticello
Plans are under way to organize a Cub Scouting program in Monticello led by Mrs. Herman Hoffman of the Monticello American Legion Auxiliary with president Mrs. Antoinette Howie. A meeting for parents of boys ages 9 to 12 is set for March 16 at 7 30 p m in the Monticello Community building with Clarence Gardner from the Waubeek scouting area in attendance to assist planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Herman Hoffman
American Legion Auxiliary
Antoinette Howie
Hoffman
Ike Schneider
Frank Shimanek
Don Morey
Clarence Gardner
Waubeek
Car Drives Into Ditch Injuring Two Brothers in Manchester Area
Milan Seibert 22 and his brother Charles 18 were in critical condition at Willard hospital Manchester after their car went into a ditch two miles east of town. Both suffered severe brain injuries and head lacerations with Milan believed to have a skull fracture. The crash occurred as Milan, driving, attempted to pass a truck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milan Seibert
Charles
Willard Hospital
Manchester
Ernest Seibert
Greeley
Milan
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Rotary Club
Lions Club
New Plumbing Roofing Co
Haag
Gregg
Otto Smith
I Express
Rural Fire Department
Wayne Lutheran
Davis
Albright
Pacific
Donna Lee
Dixie Mae
O. N. Hollingsworth
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