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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1951
Page
6
One marriage license issued this week in Jones county by W Leigh Pearson clerk of court. License granted to Stuart C Gray 26 and Jane W Steckel 22 both of Anamosa.
Claude H Van Vinck extension engineer Iowa State College will speak at Monticello High School 8 p m Monday on remodeling farm buildings The event is sponsored by Monticello Young Farmers with Joe Legg and Dale Studt arranging attendance and notices. Next item covers Rotary notes and new car registrations.
Monticello leads a county wide Red Cross drive with $2,235.77 raised and several townships yet to report. Cass Scotch Grove Wayne Clay Lovell Richland Castle Grove Washington and Monticello divisions show varied progress while Rev H E Ginter and Rev Craig are listed as speakers for upcoming Holy Week services.
Two new court cases in Jones County District Court involve Laverne E. Rickels of Scotch Grove who pled guilty to making a false statement in a gasoline refund claim and altering an invoice. He was fined 100 dollars plus costs after the filing by B E Robbins of the State Treasurer’s office. A separate petition charges Fabian Wilfred Gehl with desertion and abandonment of a minor child named Pamala, with custody held by Mary Lou Rickels, alleging no support since June 1, 1950.
Katherine Holmes achieved a four seven-ten split, a rare feat, while Lyla Richardson led scoring with 178. Lucille Seehusen 163 Iva Yeoman 161 and Kitty Siebels 160 also posted strong marks. Donald Newton of Fort Riley Kansas spent a furlough visiting his parents.
Palm Sunday evening at 8 o clock the Union Center service in the Monticello Community building will feature Rev Dr Henry C Schneider Des Moines executive of the Synod of Iowa for the Presbyterian Church. He will speak on The Day of Triumph.
Anamosa Motor Sales forgoes charges against F L Raethler 23 Garner Iowa after he bought a car with a $400 check that bounced. Raethler was located in Dubuque and returned to Anamosa where he paid costs and was released.
Helgens Bros Ed and Herman Helgens of Monticello dominated the Cedar Rapids Iowa Spring Barrow Show. They captured Champion Poland China Barrow, Champion Poland China Pen of three, Reserve Grand Champion barrow over all breeds, Grand Champion pen of three over all breeds, and Eighth Place pen of three. Three Helgens entries with Galen Darrell and Harlan also placed in blue ribbon groups among over 1,000 hogs shown.
The Monticello Implement and Truck Company will host a free stage show and color movies on Monday night March 19 at 8 p.m. at the Community building. Ed Cox and A J Egger invite all farmers and customers, with tickets required due to limited seating. Hazel and Her Pals and several entertainers will perform, with no sales talk.
Monticello residents vote 189 yes to 12 no for a 2 mill tax levy to fund construction and remodeling of the Monticello Public School. The levy replaces a 3 mill levy and finances new courses, facilities, and faculty salaries amid rising enrollment. Funds apply to the 1951 rolls, payable 1952.
Monticello youths aged 15 and 16 were picked up in Topeka with a car full of loot. Sheriff Dreibelbis said Cedar Rapids detectives reported the arrest. Topeka police will question the boys about robberies in Cascade. The boys were in Monticello when the license transfer occurred. The Cascade case has not yet gone before the juvenile court.
Dr. E H DeShaw urged early registration for the Monticello Red Cross Water Safety and Swimming program at the local pool. Cards distributed in both school systems collect prior instruction, Red Cross certificates, parent consent, and physician fitness, guiding next summer’s training plans.
Bluebirds Camp Fire Girls and Horizon Clubs mark Camp Fire's 41st anniversary this week in Monticello. Idakata Camp Fire curates a Dolls for Friendship window at Edwards Hardware with dolls from groups and individuals to ship to European children. Tawanka Camp Fire promotes the Everybody Counts Birthday Honor. Monticello hosts 157 registered Camp Fire girls, 17 group leaders, 25 adults, led by Lions Club sponsorship. Mrs. Donald A. Miller departs for Seattle to join husband Pvt. Miller at Fort Lawton.
Union Services in auditorium March 18 and March 19. Monticello Implement and Truck Co. show March 21. Highway patrol license examinations held in Room No 2 from 9 am to 4 pm.
The Second District meet of the Department of Town Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary met last Sunday with light attendance. District President Gladys Suchomel presided in Cedar Rapids with Dept President Angel Snelson of Knoxville as guest. Auxiliaries heard of Washington trip and Women’s Patriotic conference. Officers and gifts were announced. next year’s final meeting will be in Anamosa. Lunch followed provided by Monticello VFW Post 1683.
Alva Streeper, county PMA chairman, announced that intention sheets for the 1951 soil conservation and cropping plans must be signed by April 1 for Jones county farmers to participate. Sheets will be available in the Monticello PMA office after the 19th for signing.
Recent cases before Judge Ray Echternacht include Raymond Ehlis of Monticello fined 25 dollars and costs for careless driving. Holmes of Monticello has a 60 day license suspension on a second no license conviction. Mettler of Monticello faces 10 dollars and costs for no operator license. Schoenbeck of Monticello paid 10 dollars and costs on intoxication. Gumbert of Anamosa paid 5 dollars and costs on disorderly conduct. Reynolds filed multiple charges against Paul Chapman of Monticello, with a 30 day suspended sentence and costs.
Snow totaling nearly 20 inches began Saturday evening and continued through Tuesday, isolating many farm homes near Monticello. Roads were blocked, plows pulled off the highways, and towns such as Cedar Rapids and Dubuque faced emergency and isolation as residents dug through heavy wet drifted snow.
Monticello re elects James Maurice and Ed Cox to three year terms with no opposition. Jones county officials Leigh Clark Herman Helgens win seats with minimal write in votes. Wyoming names Homer Thompson Howard Jamison Merlin Dreibelbis among others with 206 ballots. Center Junction re elects Merle Husman Ellsworth Dart. Anamosa selects Ray Purcell with 71 ballots. West Liberty approves 24 mill tax levy 4 to 1. Grandview backs 6000 bond for schools 4 to 1. Marengo 2 percent mill levy passes 36 to 16 while Lansing 242 mill levy fails.
Sacred Heart hosts an Invitational for junior high girls with first games Thursday. Postponed Monday and Tuesday games move to next week with second round Monday and finals Tuesday. Earlville faces Oxford Junction at 6 p.m. Morley meets St. Mary's Cas cade. Delhi vs Olin. Sacred Heart vs Epworth in the final. Sacred Heart defends title. Only players not past freshman year eligible.
A string of traffic accidents occurred in Monticello over the weekend as slick roads and low visibility caused several crashes. John W. Schilt was arrested for leaving the scene after striking Harry E. Barlow on First Street. damage was about 150 dollars. Henry Recker sideswiped Gene Byers on First Street. damages near 80 dollars. Mary Hessing’s car sideswiped three parked vehicles near St Matthews Lutheran Church. damages under 100 dollars. Herman J. Leonard lost control on Highway 151, hitting a telephone pole. pole damage 75 dollars, car 100 dollars. Officer Ivan Reynolds investigated all incidents.
The Monticello Lions club hosted a Ladies Night Monday with 130 attendees at Newman hall Sacred Heart church. The program featured 1950 International Lions convention films in Chicago and a performance by the Monticello public school band. Bad weather canceled additional entertainment and district governor D Brady of Nashua canceled his visit due to road conditions.
The League of Women Voters will host a pot-luck luncheon on Tuesday at noon on March 20 at Mrs. Henry Adams home. Mrs. A F Walker will lead a discussion titled Building our Economic Defenses.
Miss Minnie Rickless of Dubuque attended a Friday evening style show sponsored by the B.P.W. club.
Frank Liddy longtime Monticello resident died March 8 at Des Moines Veterans Hospital after an extended illness. Funeral services were held Saturday at Sacred Heart church with military honors by local posts and a long line of pallbearers. He was born January 1, 1893, served in the 166th Balloon Corps in World War I, and never married. Survivors include three sisters and two brothers living in California, Montana, Illinois, Washington DC, and Monticello.
Ed Hronik about 59 took his own life by shooting Sunday evening. The body was found Monday morning in the basement of his Oxford Junction home. Sheriff Lewis Dreibelbis and County Coroner Dr. Robert Paul ruled it a suicide. He is survived by his wife and two sons.
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