Rotary Clab Hosts Sacred Heart Girls Basketball Team
The Monticello Rotary Club dinner featured Sacred Heart School girls basketball team and coach Bob Mullen. Mullen highlighted the state game journey, naming players including Mary Ann Lyon Janane Fagan Jean Howie Kathleen Barron Shirley Schneider Joan Hayes Laura Helms Lois Fagan Marjorie Schneider Regina O’Rourke Patricia Lawrence and Monica Leytem. He noted Sacred Heart fields 43 girls with nine seniors and a trip to the state tournament for sixteen teams beginning Wednesday. Rotary president Elden Brashaw announced Guy Bonwell as a new Rotary swimming pool committee representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagles
Sacred Heart School
Bob Mullen
Monticello
Monica Leytem
Rotary
Elden Brashaw
Guy Bonwell
Births at John McDonald hospital this week
Miss Myrtle Ross reports three births this week at John McDonald hospital. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Paul Black of Monti cello on March 7, a daughter to Mr and Mrs Leo White of Hopkinton on March 8, and a daughter to Mr and Mrs Joe McElmeel of Hopkinton on March 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McDonald Hospital
Myrtle Ross
Paul Black
Monticello
Leo White
Hopkinton
Joe McElmeel
County car licenses reported for past week
The county treasurer lists new licenses including Herman E. Brunscheen of Wyoming with a 1946 Nash Roy Like of Monticello with a 1946 Ford and Herbert Metcalf of Anamosa with a Willys Jeep. Total registrations reach 4,369 cars and 746 trucks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman FE
Brunscheen
Wyoming
Nash
Roy Like
Monticello
Ford
Herbert Metcalf
Anamosa
Willys Jeep
Lions Club dinner features Rev Homer Dalrymple talk
Congregational pastor Rev Homer Dalrymple spoke on Work Among Our Young People at the Lions Club dinner in Peterman cafe Monday evening. A good attendance was reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Dalrymple
Lions Club
Peterman Cafe
Jones County District Court Announces Grand and Petit Juries
The grand jury is summoned for the April term and will convene April 1. The petit jury is called for Monday, April 8. Judge Heiserman will preside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County District Court
Judge Heiserman
Marriage License Issued for DeLos Gardner and Bernice Karsh
One marriage license was issued last week by the district court clerk. DeLos Gardner aged 27 and Bernice Karsh aged 21, both of Lisbon, obtained the license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
DeLos Gardner
Bernice Karsh
Lisbon
Lenten Services Draw Large Attendance Across Churches
Union Lenten services at a community building drew full houses with Rev. Homer Dalrymple of Anamosa and Rev. W. C. Grant speaking on consecutive Wednesdays. A combined four-church choir performed with solos by Mrs. Vance Stead and others. St Matthew's Lutheran and Sacred Heart also held Lenten services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Evangelical
Homer Dalrymple
Anamosa
Vance Stead
Hopkinton
W. C. Grant
Cecil Goettsch
Miriam Hansen
E. H. DeShaw
Wm. J. Grossheim
St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church
Sacred Heart Church
Naylor Re-elected to Jones County Soils District Post
Ray Naylor of Scotch Grove was re-elected commissioner of the Jones County Soil Conservation District for a six year term at the biennial Monticello meeting on March 7. About 300 farmers attended. Rex Conn of the Cedar Rapids Gazette gave the main address on erosion and conservation progress in Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Naylor
Scotch Grove
Jones County
Soil Conservation District
Monticello
Methodist Church
William Stanton
Cascade
Emerson Wolfe
Marion
Europe
Earl Elijah
State Soil Conservation Committee
Clarence
Iowa
Elijah
Rex Conn
Cedar Rapids
Jefferson
Farmers’ Mutual Creamery Company
John Joslin
Anamosa
Henry Adams
A. C. Catlett
Wyoming
Paul Groth
Olin
Jones County Farm Service Company
John Petersen
Onslow
Harold Waggoner
Louie Hanken
Ray Cahill
Farmers’ Hybrid Corn Company
Neal Hayden
Farmers Grain Company
Bert King
William Maakstad
Extension Soil Conservationist
Ames
Warren W. Kester
WMT
Bob Kelly
J. F. Iches
Milwaukee Railroad
Dubuque
Ed Stout
L. A. Kruse
Floyd Parks
Maquoketa
Elmer Burr
E. D. Condit
Souris
N. D
Naylor
Clarence Grafft
Bernard
Edward H. Onken Returns From Army Service
Edward H. Onken of Peotone has been discharged from the field artillery after nearly four years in the United States Army, with two years overseas. He served in England, France, Belgium and Germany, close to half-sisters in Germany, and reflects on family losses in WWI and VE Day. His great uncle John Heyen hosted him, while his father John Oaken and brother John Onken Jr. were killed in the wars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward H. Onken
Peotone
John Heyen
France
John Onken, Jr
United States Army
John
Edward Onken
Diphtheria Prevalent In Iowa Last Year
Ruth D. Hurley, Jones county public health nurse, reports 226 diphtheria cases and 13 deaths in the past year, showing a state wide serious level and a three year rise. Over 11 years there were 2,928 cases and 202 deaths. call a physician if diphtheria is suspected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth D. Hurley
Jones County
St John's church holds Sunday school teachers training
The Sunday school teachers training course of St. John's church met Monday evening at the home of Mrs. William H. G. Reuter with Rev. R. P. Young in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Church
William H. G. Reuter
R. P. Young
Earl J. Null Elected V F W Head In Monticello Post
Monticellor Post No 1683 Veterans of Foreign Wars elected officers for the coming year at a Wednesday meeting. Earl J. Null was named commander with Ver non L. Meier senior vice commander and John Beeks junior vice commander. The post also announced trustees and other key roles as well as appointive officers to be named by the president elect. The auxiliary elected Carrie Moncrief president and listed senior and junior vice presidents along with treasurer and chaplain. Ninety attended the joint social hour, and a 25th anniversary dinner for Leo A. Schwindt Auxiliary No. 508 was noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticellor
Earl J. Null
Vernon L. Meier
John Beeks, Jr
Charles Renk
Harry A. Hoag
Harrison Lubben
Francis Turner
Eggie Schoon
William H. Jarrett
Theodore D. Freese
Raymond
Florence Metzenberg
Helen Barrack
Jean Echternacht
Antoinette Howie
Lannie Pickett
Frieda Hilers
Alice Ricklefs
Louis H. Barrack
Minnie Hedwig Rickels
Leo A. Schwindt
Dubuque
Monticello Veterans File Discharges From U.S. Services
Three Monticello veterans discharged last week, filed with county recorder Mrs. Bess Sherman. Pvt. Roman J. Haag, discharged at Jefferson Barracks March 5, earns the victory ribbon. formerly a Sacred Heart student. Staff Sergeant Robert E. Balster, discharged at Fort Leavenworth March 7, son of local resident, earned victory, American theater, Asiatic Pacific theater and good conduct ribbons. Technician 5 Roy M. Berlin discharged March 4, served in the Ryukyus campaign, earns American theater, Asiatic Pacific theater, good conduct and victory medals ribbons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
United States Services
Bess Sherman
Pvt
Roman J. Haag
Jefferson Barracks
Haag
Sacred Heart School
Robert E. Balster
Army
Fort Leavenworth
Kan
Robert H. Balster
Roy M. Berlin
Ryukyus
APT
Clark Brothers Tire and Battery Remodel Office
Workmen are remodeling the Clark Brothers Tire and Battery station office this week. The office is moved to the rear of the former room and a private paneled office has been installed. The front of the room will display merchandise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Brothers Tire and Battery Station
Trainman Crushed At Oxford Junction
David Aiken aged 52 of Savanna Alabama was crushed to death at Oxford Junction while coupling a car to a Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul freight engine taking on water in the coal yards. корпоратив
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Aiken
Savanna
Oxford Junction
Chicago
City approves permits for prefab homes and station addition
At a Monticello city council meeting, Ralph Lambert received permit to build five pre fabricated houses on East Oak Street. C A Coxsee obtained permission to add to the Sinclair filling station operated by Ray Coyle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Ralph Lambert
East Oak Street
C. A. Coxsee
Sinclair
Ray Coyle
Monticello Plans March 25 City Election With Single Independent Ticket
Monticello to hold biennial municipal election on March 25 with one ballot slate led by Mayor Ray C Hoag and council nominees Ross Baty C J Matthiessen and others. Elden W Brashaw runs on a separate ticket for at large council. several nominees undecided. Polls open 8 am to 7 pm with ward polling sites at Helmer Upholstery Matthiessen Auto and Supply and the community building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Rose Hines
Elden W. Brashaw
Ray C. Hoag
Ross Baty
Cc. J. Matthiessen
Glenn Jones
C. B. Shaffer
M. B. Leonard
Paul Schuetz
Lester Hearn
William Shaffer
Helmer
Matthiessen Auto and Supply Company
New Civil Filings in Jones County District Court
New cases filed include Tyler and Downing vs Hinz over $208.54 on merchandise sold. John Comer and Kate Comer sue Mrs Frances Richards in equity for specific performance of a Cascade house sale and in a parallel law action seek $2,000 for damages and relocation costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Tyler
Downing
Anamosa
Paul
Esther Hinz
John Comer
Kate Comer
Frances Richards
Cascade
Iowa
Richards
Parent Teachers To Meet Next Thursday
The P T A session at the high school Thursday evening March 21 will feature a mood management discussion led by Mrs E H DeShaw and Miss Amney Wood. A Camp Fire skit titled The What and Why of Camp Fire will be produced by Montenapo group under Mrs Leslie Lynn. Founders Day playlet directed by Miss Gertrude Smith drew praise at the last meeting. Officer elections are planned with seventh grade winners of February’s room award and attendance likely to reach 100. Fifth grade mothers host. social committee members listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. DeShaw
Amney Wood
Montenapo
Leslie Lynn
P.T.A
W. T. Claus
Jack Maire
Lester Rickels
John Schmidt
Jim Adams
Monticello Man Sentenced 30 Days for Intoxication
Gerhart Minerts of Monticello begins a 30 day jail term for intoxication after a Thursday start. Justice of the peace Max McCrabb presided over the case. Oliver Harford suffered a heart attack Friday evening and was treated at John McDonald Hospital. he improved and returned home yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerhart Minerts
Monticello
Minerts
Max McCrabb
Oliver Harford
John McDonald Hospital
Jones County Men Sent For Pre-induction
Six Jones county men were ordered to report for pre induction next Tuesday March 19 at Fort Snelling Minn The board will hold its next meeting tomorrow March 15 at 10 30 a m Five Jones county men left Wednesday for Fort Snelling Minn to be inducted into the army They were Dale Eugene Neunaber Anamosa Donald Lee Bodkin Olin Robert Melvin Like Monticello Merlin Arthur Kuehl Elkader Arthur Leo Stark Martelle and Gerald Kyle Alden Onslow
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Fort Snelling
Minn
Monticello
Armin B. Jacobs
Dale D. Peterman
Oxford Junction
Arnold J. Zaruba
Onslow
Harold B. Bonney
Anamosa
LeRoy H. Siebels
Raymond T. Freese
William A. Lehr
Lisbon
Jones County Selective Service Board
Army
Dale Eugene Neunaber
Donald Lee Bodkin
Olin
Robert Melvin Like
Merlin Arthur Kuehl
Elkader
Arthur Leo Stark
Martelle
Gerald Kyle Alden
Friday Final Day To File 1945 Income Tax Deadline
The article notes the Friday deadline for 1945 federal income tax filing. It outlines who must file and estimated payments for 1946, detailing Form W-2 usage, short form 1040, and long form 1040 requirements. It covers exemptions, who must file, and deductions before year end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Internal Revenue
Jones County Service Men Meet At Camp Lee Va
Pvt LeRoy Petersen of Onslow learns his school friend Harvey Townsend of Center Junction is at Camp Lee Virginia Both boys share word from parents and meet a Monticello Ba der boy at the camp Monticello Rotarians help drive Monticello Boy Scouts to Mount Vernon for a ten week swimming course now in its fourth week with a goal to earn the swimming merit badge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
LeRoy Petersen
Onslow
Harvey Townsend
Center Junction
Camp Lee
Petersen
Townsend
Bader
Monticello
Mount Vernon
Cornell College
Red Cross Campaign Opens Locally in Monticello
The annual Red Cross membership drive starts in Monticello with no house to house solicitation. Contributions from individuals are requested at Monticello State Bank, Chester Condit’s office, Iowa Electric, and the city clerk’s office on the first floor of the community building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Monticello
Monticello State Bank
Chester Condit
Iowa Electric Company
Tuetkens Mourn Untimely Death Of Daughter
Margaret Ann Tuetken, 12, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William E Tuetken, died at home on March 9. Funeral held March 11 at Monticello Methodist Church with Rev. McMichael and Rev. Grant officiating. Burial at Oakwood Cemetery. Pallbearers were cousins Raymond Tuetken Gerd Tuetken Coy Kelly Robert Flockhart Keith Flockhart and William Ketelsen. Survivors include her parents a brother Wallace and grandparents Henry Tuetken and Adam Flockhart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Ann Tuetken
Wiliam E. Tuetken
Monticello
Glenn W. McMichael
Waverly
Virgil C. Grant
Vance Stead
Hopkinton
Oakwood Cemetery
Raymond Tuetken
Gerd Tuetken
Coy Kelly
Robert Flockhart
Keith Flockhart
William Ketelsen
Margaret Ann
Canowefi
Methodist Church of
Severn Farm Supply Remodels Its Offices
The Severn Farm Supply store remodeled its display room and offices in the past week. The former parts department was moved into the display area, a waiting room for women was added, and the parts room relocated to the west side. Carpenters finish now. painters to follow to speed service for shop men and farm customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Severn Farm Supply Store
Burns Lodge Conveys Two Third Degrees to Father and Son
Worshipful Master Bert Ballou with District Lecturer William Shaffer presided as Burns Lodge conferred two third degrees on William and James McLaughlin at the Masonic Temple last Friday evening. Lodge officers assisted in the degree work and the event marked a rare simultaneous rise to master mason for father and son. Refreshments followed in the temple dining room.
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Bert Ballou
William Shaffer
William
James McLaughlin
Masonic Temple
Burns Lodge
Monticello School District Elects Two Leaders
Tom Hamilton was re-elected director of the Monticello independent school district for a three year term, succeeding himself. Donald Sutherland was re-elected treasurer for a two year term. There were 33 votes and one spoiled ballot in an uneventful election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Hamilton
Monticello
Donald Sutherland
Bronze Star Awarded to McNeill for Valor in Germany
Albert McNeill, son of Mr. and Mrs. A J T McNeill of Monticello, received the Bronze Star for heroic action on April 10 1945 in Germany. On patrol his unit fought SS troops, driving them from our lines and preventing a rear-area breach, earning commendation for credit to himself and the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert McNeill
A. J. T. McNeill
Monticello
Germany
McNeill
Artilery
Iowa
Petit jurors report for April term in multiple Iowa towns
Petit jurors are ordered to report April 8 at 10 a.m. at the Jones county courthouse in Anamosa for the April term. Judge de B. Weiserman will preside. Names listed cover Anamosa and surrounding townships including Monticello Laurel ta Barron Wilma Bartels Mrs Ross Baty and many others in Anamosa Oxford Junction Olin Center Junction Onslow Cascade Loraine Turnis Stone City Martelle Scotch Grove Monmouth Mechanicsville and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County Court House
Anamosa
de B. Weiserman
Montivelo
Lauretta Barron
Wilma Bartels
Ross Baty
Rene
Paul Buol
M. £. Cass
Lyle Clerk
Hazel Deiseher
Garrett H. Fraser
Augusta Harris
Albert Hartman
Robert Stusler
Gertrude Clayden
Ludia Jamieson
F. L. Jarrett
Edith Lehmer
Maude Shaffer
E. W. West
Dalea Yount
Carrol Blood
Donald Stunee
Dora Craig
Mattie Fairbanks
Clifford Herr
Chris A. Holmes
Barbara Mirick
Alice McVay
Emil Poppe
Bilert Prudl, Jr
Leroy Skeels
Oxford Junction
Lilian Batchellor
Lula Buresh
C. H. Jones
Otto Koranda
Wryoming
Matthias Broderson
Lumir Ingwersen
Harry Rohwedder
Carl H. Westphal
Olin
L. L. Chesmore
L. L. Lubrock
Peter Sieveka
Center Junction
Boyd Christensen
Owen
Mon ticello Country Club Elects New Directors
The annual meeting of the Mon ticello Country Club was held in the Community building. President Tom Hamilton reviewed achievements while R V Mullen read the secretary treasurer’s report. Three new directors were elected: R J Bone Claude Appleby and James Maurice. A March 25 meeting will finalize the program for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Monticello Child Dies After Eating Pills
Constance Elaine House, 20 months old and daughter of Mr and Mrs Stanley F House, Monticello, died at John McDonald hospital after eating a box of pills. Born June 17 1944 she left a baby sister Colleen Anne six weeks old. Funeral held 2 pm Friday Smykil funeral home Anamosa with burial Wilcox cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constance Elaine
Stanley F. House
Monticello
John McDonald Hospital
Colleen Anne
Smykil Funeral Home
Anamosa
Wilcox Cemetery
Navy Discharges Glenn Lambert From U S Navy
Glenn Lambert V2c was discharged this past week from the U S Navy. He formerly served aboard the U S S Haven in San Francisco bay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Lambert
U. S. Navy
U.S.S. Haven
San Francisco
Two Cars Crash On West First Street
At 10 30 p m Saturday night two cars driven by Robert Chisman and Bill Baumann collided on West First Street. The Baumann vehicle suffered a crushed right front fender and headlights while the Chisman car had a bent wheel and left front fender damage. Estimated damages total around 75 dollars for Baumann and 150 dollars for Chisman with 30th cars reportedly insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Chisman
Bill Baumann
West First Street
Baumann
Chisman
Monticello Sales Barn Set to Open This Month
Henry Von Sprecken proprietor of the Monticello Sales Barn says the business plans to open this month but the official opening is delayed until scales arrive for installation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Henry von Sprecken
Fox Hunt Planned by Sportsmen Next Sunday
Sportsmen plan a fox hunt on Sunday March 17. They will meet by the Zimmerman hardware store on the west side no later than 1 30. Rifles are prohibited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zimmerman Hardware Store
Barber Sells Shop and Barber Veteran Visits
Harry Bricker, 80, ex Monticello resident, sold his shop at Coggon and retired after decades in the Monticello and Coggon trades. His son Herman, recently discharged from the U S army, is wintering with his aunt. Monticello council votes to buy a new mower and tractor for park use and repair water works at the fair grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Bricker
Monticello
Coggon
Herman Bricker
U. S
Jessie Parrott
Rural teachers gather in Anamosa to discuss supplies and salaries
Sixty four rural teachers met last Thursday in the Anamosa court house community room. They discussed teachers supplies salaries teachers certificates pupil transportation and tuition as key topics on the agenda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Anamosa
Jones County School Masters Meet in Anamosa
The Jones County School Masters club will hold its next meeting in Anamosa on March 27, opening at 7 30 in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County School Masters Club
Anamosa
Also Mentioned on This Page
OPA
Home Canning Agency
James Read
National Food Store
Navy
Soils
Graff. and
Stanton
S.S
V.F.W. Head
Clark Brothers
Jones County Service
Tuetkens
Severn Farm
Supply
H. Eagles
Yarmouth
Sextet
Nes Moines Register
Darlene Hollingsworth
Sacred Heart
Trish Kids
Shirley Schneider
Hollingsworth
Schneider
Laura Hennfielder
Helms
Garrels
Baker
Doyle Carpenter
Simpson
Bennie Beekerman
Town
Petit Jurors
Fox Hunt
Council
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