Monticello Cello Boys Discharged From Service
Over the past week two Monticello area soldiers were discharged. Cpl. James Cummings, separated at Jefferson Barracks, enlisted April 26, 1942, served as airplane mechanic gunner in England and earned the victory, American theater, and good conduct ribbons. Pfc. Gerald R. Locher of Dubuque, son of Mr and Mrs Frank Locher, separated at Fort Bliss Texas, served as supply clerk and wears the victory medal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Armed Services
Cpl
James Cummings
Jefferson Barracks
England
Pfc
Gerald R. Locher
Dubuque
Frank Locher
Fort Bliss
Texas
March Pensions Totals For Jones County
In Jones County old age pensioners totaling 392 received 12707.10 dollars in March averaging 32.42 dollars per person. Seven needy blind residents received 230.90 dollars averaging 32.98 dollars each. Aid to dependent children covered 24 cases with 58 children, totaling 703.80 dollars averaging 29.32 per case or 412.138 per child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Births at John McDonald Hospital March 12 to 19
Week of births includes a Hopkinton couple with a boy born March 15 and Mr. and Mrs Henry Bohlken with a boy March 16. Also a girl born March 16 to Mr. and Mrs Clarence Ehlits and a girl born March 18 to Mr. and Mrs Harold Zumbrun nen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McDonald Hospital
al Kelehen
Hopkinton
Henry Bohlken
Clarence Ehlits
Harold Zumbrunnen
Licenses Issued for 1946 Fords in County Office
Over the past week two 1946 Ford cars received licenses in Don Ruhl’s County Treasurer office. The owners listed are Orlie Dawes of Wyoming and Clifford Crow of Anamosa. Total licenses issued reach 4,434 cars and 753 trucks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Ruhl
Orlie Dawes
Wyoming
Clifford Crow
Anamosa
Selective Lewice George Harr Reaches 18, Registers
Monticello resident Lewice George Harr has turned 18 and registered with the selective service at Anamosa this week. The draft board schedules its next regular meeting for April 5 at 10 30 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Harr
Monticello
Selective Service Board
Anamosa
Marriage Licenses Issued In Local County This Week
Dan Cupid grants one marriage license this week to Dillon Meade 25 of Center Junction and Nelda Schoon 18 of Martelle in a brief local record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Cupid
Dillon’ Meade
Center Junction
Nelda * Schoon
Martelle
Many Relatives Here For Tuetken Funeral
Out of town relatives attended the service for Margaret Ann Tuetken at the Methodist church. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Harry B. Flockhart of Sioux Falls South Dakota and several relatives from Iowa cities such as Alton Ottumwa Des Moines Springville Stanwood Eddyville Oskaloosa and Dubuque among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Ann Tuetken
Methodist Church
Harry B. Flockhart
Sioux Falls
S. Dak
George Tuetken
Alton
Ill
Will Walker
Ottumwa
Ann Mancely
Des Moines
William Ketelsen
Betty
Billy
Springville
R. B. Flockhart
Ruth
Robert
Keith
Janet
Stanwood
Richard Brown
William Steele
Eddyville
Tom Brown
Harold Freeman
Oskaloosa
Charley Barnett
Dave Davis
Givin
John Flockhart
Dubuque
Batchelder Promoted To Master Sergeant
T/Sgt. Everett M. Batchelder of Langworthy has been promoted to master sergeant after re enlistment to continue work at the Hawaiian air depot. He previously became technical sergeant two months ago as his mother Mrs. Ella May Hayes resides in Langworthy. His wife Lois and their two children moved from Hopkinton to Hawaii reuniting the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett M. Batchelder
Langworthy
Hawaiian Air Depot
Ella May Hayes
Lois
Hopkinton
Hawaii
Sovern Farm Supply Opens Car Agency in Monticello
Sovern Farm Supply will handle Kaiser-Fraser cars in Monticello. An announcement appeared in Monday papers listing general agencies and eastern Iowa town agencies. Local announcement to follow when cars become available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaiser-Fraser
Monticello
Sovern Farm Supply Company
Iowa
Sovern Company
Stevenson promoted in Japan to staff sergeant
Eldon J. Stevenson of the 25th Infantry in Japan was promoted to staff sergeant after a month as sergeant, with mother Mrs Genevieve Stevenson receiving word. He enlisted October 19, 1944 and previously served three years in civilian life as a replacement in the Tropical Lightning division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldon J. Stevenson
25Th Infantry
Japan
Genevieve Stevenson
R. R. J. Anamosa
Stevenson
United States Army Service
Death of James Mullen Brings Redmonds to Waterloo
Dr and Mrs T M Redmond travel to Waterloo after the death of Mrs Redmonds brother James Mullen in Woodlawn California. Burial conducted Monday morning at Water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. M. Redmond
Waterloo
J. L. Farmer Plans To Open Local Factory
The J LeRoy Farmer canning factory will open in Monticello again this year. It offers 18 dollars per ton for White Evergreen sweet corn. Expected yields range from three to seven tons per acre depending on soil, with past averages around six tons per acre. Contracts available through John Kehoe or Howard W Zeigler, who moves into the Monticello area this week. The plant aims to contract 1000 acres and use mechanical pickers to boost production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. LeRoy
Monticello
Arnold F. Kramer
Wayne Township
Greeley
John Kehoe
Howard W. Zeigler
Canning Company
Farmer
Divorce Filings in Jones County District Court
Three cases filed this week in Jones County district court include two divorce actions Emma M Sutherland versus Perry C Sutherland and Josephine Phillips versus John A Phillips. A damage suit Maxine K Siebels versus William Connally and Mrs Connally arises from a March 18 1944 automobile collision. A divorce decree was granted Louise Mathes versus Charles Mathes with custody to the defendant and remarriage restriction for the plaintiff. Frances Vance faces a criminal case after an escape from a prison camp in Independence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County District Court
Emma M. Sutherland
Perry C. Sutherland
Hale Township
Cedar Rapids
Josephine Phillips
John A. Phillips
Lost Nation
Savanna
Armed Services
Maxine K. Siebels
William Connally
Monticello
Cascade
William Connolly
Reliance Manufacturing Company
Anamosa
Louise Mathes
Charles Mathes
Frances Vance
Independence
Name Change For Social Security Benefits
The Social Security board urges workers to report any changes of name to the nearest board office to keep accurate records of earnings. H. T. Thorson, manager of the Dubuque office, says reporting ensures wages are correctly credited and helps in future claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Security Board
H. T. Thorson
Dubuque
Donovan Home Burns to Ground in Thursday Fire
A Thursday evening blaze gutted the interior of Mrs. Nell Donovan’s home on north Cedar Street. Fire officials said the fire likely started between partitions, with smoke and water damage affecting what survived. Insurance lists the property as a total loss, and remodeling is not possible due to material shortages. The family is staying with Mrs. Leonard. Mrs. Donovan, her son Raymond, and Charlene Hughes were at Sacred Heart church when the fire broke out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nell Donovan
Cedar Street
W. L. Aldrich
Donovan
Louis Leonard
Sacred Heart Church
Camp Fire Girls Celebrate 34th Birthday Week in Monticello
Monticello hosts Camp Fire Girls Week with three local groups Blue Birds Juniors Intermediates and Horizon Club totaling 93 members the highest ever. Lions Club sponsors oversee all groups and local leaders include Dr W J Grossheim Shirley and Anne Shelley Donald Coxey and others. Climax features a 3 30 pm community building ceremony with Cedar Rapids executives as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Fire
Monticello
Camp Fire Girls
Blue Birds
Horizon Club
The
Lions Club
W. J. Grossheim
Shirley and
Anne Shelley
Donald Coxey
Mort
Wapu
Leslie Linn
H. DeShaw
Canowefi
Darrell Blayney
Flitch Ta Kia
Ray R. Fuller
Guardian
Chester Condit
Eight Point
Cedar Rapids
New Honor Roll Placed In School
A bronze plaque in the Monticello public school houses 222 servicemen and women with space for at least 50 more. Names appear in gold on separate plates, marking the town’s World War II contributions by Monticello High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello High School
County To Grade Three Projects Soon
The state highway commission approved grading plans for three short roads in Jones county per county engineer Charles Spaethe. The projects cover about three miles on the Wayne Jackson township line, two miles in South Madison township, and three and a half miles in North Madison township. Work will start when weather allows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Commission
Jones County
Charles Spaethe
Wayne-Jackson Township
Madison Township
Postpone PTA Meeting to March 26
The Parent Teacher Association meeting planned for this evening is postponed to Tuesday March 26 due to conflicting schedules. The final meeting of the year is scheduled for May 2.
Monticello City Council Sets 1946 1947 Appropriations
The Monticello city council adopted appropriations for 1946 and 1947 in a March 18 session. Increases target new improvements and equipment while trimming where funds were unnecessary. Key allocations include General Fund 15000 and Fire Equipment 5000, with other changes to Cemetery, Sewer, Water, Park, and Debt service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Rotary Hearing Fires in Monticello Story
John J. Locher told Monticello Rotary about fires in town noting no house burned within the corporate limits in 44 years. He cited the Nell Ponovan home loss and rapid fire department response plus a review of major fires and losses on North Chestnut and nearby streets. Dr. Don P. Hawkins, Lenox College president, attended as a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Locher
Monticello
Locher
Donovan
North Chestnut Street
Rigby
Miller Brothers
Proctor
John McCannon
William G. Wales
Eilers
W. W. Hunter
Eastwood
Stahler
Diamond Creamery Company
Boston
Schoon
Old Congregational Church
Roberts Hardware
Laude Tie Factory
Milwaukee
Boyd Shannon
Chicago
Don P. Hawkins
Lenox College
Local Navy discharge and family visit in Monticello
Robert L. Bartlett GM38c was discharged from the U S Navy on March 13 at Great Lakes Indiana. He has returned to Monticello to visit his wife and daughter. Bartlett is a Monticello high school graduate who left for service after graduation. Jack and Donald Lyon students at the University of Iowa were weekend guests of their parents Mr and Mrs Harry Lyon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Bartlett
United States Navy
U. S. Naval Training Station
Great Lakes
Monticello
Bartlett
Jack and
Donald Lyon
The
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Harry Lyon
Pre-Fab House Erected by M McCrabb in Monticello
Max McCrabb is erecting a four room pre-fabricated house with bath on West First Street. Eclipse Lumber supplies the furnishings for this 40 inch section home built over a full basement, with a factory supervisor directing the assembly. The McCrabb family will move from Mildred Deischer residence once finished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max MecCrabb
West First Street
Eclipse Lumber Company
Monticello
Red Cross Dues Sought In Monticello Campaign
Monticello conducts annual Red Cross membership drive with no house to house solicitation. Contributions welcome at Monticello State Bank office of past president Chester Condit, Iowa Electric Company office, and city clerk office on the Community building’s first floor. Peacetime task emphasizes recreation, welfare for occupation forces, aid for wounded and hospitalized, and guidance for veterans returning to civilian life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Red Cross
Monticello State Bank
Chester Condit
Iowa Electric Company
Ralph Wilson
Milo Rubek Accepts County Engineer Post in Audubon
Milo A. Rubek, known as Mike Rubek, left Jones County after 11 years to serve as county engineer for Audubon County. He previously worked eight years as assistant to Charles Spaethe and led the department during Spaethe's military service. Rubek's career includes time with Howard R. Green Co. in Cedar Rapids and a degree from Tri State College Angola Ind. His wife will join him after securing housing in Audubon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milo A
Mike” Rubek
Audubon
Audubon County
Mr. Rubek
Jones County
Charles A. Spaethe
Spaethe
George Henningsen
Marshall County
Rubek
Howard R. Green
Cedar Rapids
Anamosa
Social Security Urges Widows to File for Monthly Benefits
H. T. Thomson of the Dubuque Social Security office urged widows who have received lump sum payments and have reached age 65 to file for monthly benefits if they have not remarried. He emphasized eligibility and asked widows to file claims to ensure they receive due payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Security Board
H. T. Thomson
Dubuque
Mr. Thorson
Lambert on Leave from Navy Plans Return to Monticello
We correct an earlier report that Glenn Lambert V2e had been discharged. He is on leave, hopes for discharge next month, and plans to return to Monticello to live on North Walnut street after serving aboard the USS Haven overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lambert
Glenn Lambert
U. S. Navy
Monticello
North Walnut Street
Haven
Music Contest Slated For April 5 6 At Monticello
Monticello high school will host a Preliminary State Music Contest Friday and Saturday April 5 and 6. Vocal groups perform first day and instrumental groups the second. About 800 students will participate with 18 piano contestants 5 boys clubs 11 girls clubs 14 mixed choruses 17 B flat clarinet solos and 20 trumpet solos among other contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello High School
Roosevelt
Cedar Rapids
A. McKinley
Monticello
Anamosa
Manchester
Maquoketa
Marion
Miles
Mount Vernon
Olin
Central City
Springville
Bellevue
Delhi
Earlville
Marlette
Wyoming
Jdudges
Wayne Center School Enters Bird Contest
Wayne Center School plans a Muapros bird contest with 11 students led by Laurabelle Haun. Students will color and mount ten pictures on a board provided by the Express, with judging after publication and a school photo to appear in the newspaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Center
Tavght
Laurabelle Haun
Muapros
The
Express
Laonne Harms
Phyllis Bunting
Wilma Bunting
Carl Oaken
Glen Rickels
Willene Hubner
Evelyn Hubner
Dorothy Helgens
Rex Rieke
Marilyn Tobiason
Robert Reuter
the Express
High School Students Aid Crippled Children
Monticello high school typing classes contribute to the Jones county Town Society for Crippled Children and the Disabled by preparing appeal letters for 450000 Iowa households. Students type sixty words a minute while promoting Easter Seal campaign funds, the society’s only income.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello High School
Jones County Committee
Town Society For Crippled Children and
Iowa
City Council Grants Two Building Permits in Monticello
The Monticello city council approved two permits at Monday's meeting. Rudolph Monk receives a brick and tile shop display building on recently purchased property facing First Street with 86 feet of frontage. William Aldrich to build a prefabricated house on East Grand Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Rudolph Monk
Fred Kellum
First Street
William Aldrich
East Grand Street
New School Board Meets On Monday
Tom E. Hamilton was sworn in for a three year term March 12 by Leigh Clark. Clark was re elected president for the ensuing year. The board handled routine business and called another meeting for Monday March 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom E. Hamilton
Leigh Clark
Board of Education
Clark
Sunday visit to Mrs. Henry Eden’s hosted by Gutknechts
Rev. and Mrs. Paul T. Gutknecht of Belding Michigan arrived Tuesday for a short visit at the home of Mrs. Henry Eden. Other guests included Mrs. William Kleiner and her son Billy from Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul T. Gutknecht
Belding
Mich
Henry Eden
Eden
William Kleiner
Billy
Chicago
Monti Cello City Election Set for March 25
The biennial Monti Cello election is scheduled for Tuesday March 25 with polls open 8 am to 7 pm in Ward 1 Helmer building Ward 2 Matthiessen Motor Supply and Ward 3 Community building Elden Brashaw has withdrawn from the ticket leaving one slate: Mayor R C Hoag. Council at large Ross Baty and J Matthiessen. Ward 1 Glenn Jones Ward 2 C J Shaffer Ward 3 M 10 Leonard. Treasurer Paul Schuetz. Assessor Lester Hearn Park Commissioner William H
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Helmer
Matthiessen
Ross Baty
J. Matthiessen
Glenn Jones
C. J. Shaffer
Leonard
Paul Schuetz
Lester Hearn
William H. Shaffer
Mrs Perrine Buried Monday After Long Illness
Mrs John H Perrine of Monticello died March 1h after a long illness at John McDonald hospital. Funeral Monday at Goetsch funeral home with burial in Wyoming cemetery. Rev Homer Dalrymple officiated. Survived by husband John H Perrine and children George Waite Paul Smith LaVetta Perrine Beahl Perrine, five sisters and five grandchildren. Out‑of‑town relatives listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John HH. Vervine
John McDonald Hospital
Pam
Goettseh Funeral Home
Wyoming Cemetery
Homer Dalrymple
Perrine
Dillon Franks
DeWitt
Stuart Franks
Lisbon
Howard Bronson
Cedar Rapids
Nancy Jean
George N
Robert Franks Waite
John Paul
Barbara Jean Smith
Anamosa
J. D. Stickley
Howard Hall
Anna Fi. Lamey
Phillip Palmer
Arthur Barlow
James
Harriet Lamey
Onslow
Fox Hunt Planned for Sunday March 24 Near Monticello
Last Sunday a fox hunt near Monticello drew 37 hunters who pursued four foxes and captured one. Another hunt is scheduled for Sunday March 24 with participants meeting on the west side of the Zimmerman Western Auto and Supply store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Zimmerman Western Auto and Supply Store
Filing Deadline Approaches for Primary Races in County Offices
Monday marks the final filing day for Democratic or Republican candidates with County Auditor George Specht. The deadline applies to county and township offices. Mrs. Haye Tobiason underwent surgery at John McDonald hospital and is recovering satisfactorily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Specht
Haye Tobiason
John McDonald Hospital
Monticello Sales Barn Set to Open Next Tuesday
The Monticello Sales Barn owned by Henry Von Spreecken opens Tuesday March 26 on Oak Street off Highway 38 Main. It is a 40 by 100 foot quonset style steel building with a 400 to 800 seat ring and 14 pens. regular auctioneers Joe Herard and Louie Manken will handle sales with Von Sprecken assisting. A free lunch is planned from 12 to 1 30 p.m. Opening sale includes cattle horses and hogs with sales day cutoffs at 4 p.m. The barn will host farm auctions and may be used by churches or the Red Cross with maintenance costs. A cement floor is planned later in the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Henry von Spreecken
Oak Street
Highway 38
Main Street
Joe Herard
Cascade
Louie Manken
Scotch Grove
von Sprecken
Sis
Heal Co
Eve Tice
Red Cross
Lenten Union Services Draw Crowds In Community Building
Dr W J Grossheim spoke at the union Lenten services of four churches in the community building. The auditorium was filled as worshipers joined together. The union choir of 35 sang Tis The Eve ning's Holy Hour and Miss Miriam Hansen performed The Beatitudes as offertory. Next Wednesday Rev Andrew Mast will address The Seven Words From the Cross and the text My God My God Why Hast Thou Forsaken Me.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Grossheim
Union Choir
Cecil Goettsch
Beethoven
Miriam Hansen
Malotte
Andrew Mast
Boy Scouts Swim Lesson At Mt Vernon
Monticello Rotarians supplied cars to take thirty scouts to Mount Vernon for a ten week swimming course. The boys aim to gain proficiency to earn a merit badge and to enjoy the Waubeek camp more this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Monticello
Mount Vernon
Waubeek
Council To Inspect Fire Apparatus Tour
The Monticello city council and Fire Chief Herman Hoffman tour West Union Dyersville Ryan and Marion to inspect new fire fighting apparatus recently purchased by those towns. They hope to gain ideas before Monticello places an order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Herman Hoffman
West Union
Dyersville
Ryan
Marion
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tuetken
Batchelder
Sovern Farm Supply
J. L. Farmer
P.T.A
Rotary
M. McCrabb
Milo Rubek
Social Security
Wayne Center School
New School Board
Fox Hunt
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