Grand jury called for April term to review cases
Disdrich Comrd announces a grand jury will serve during the April term. The jury appears April 3 to hear one or two cases presented by County Attorney Warren J. Rees. William Henry Miller of Hopkinton is jailed in Jones county on breaking and entering charges after breaking a Milwaukee caboose window, eating food from Suter's Market, and sleeping in the car on March 13. He pled not guilty on March 18 before Judge G. K. Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren J. Rees
William Henry Miller
Hopkinton
Jones County
Milwaukee Caboose
Suter’s Market
G. K. Thompson
Local Lentern services schedule and Good Friday plans
Rev Roy V Porter of Hopkinton is billed as the next guest speaker in the union Lenten services at the Community building, scheduled for March 29. Special Good Friday services will be held there April 7 in the afternoon with Rev I T Gough as speaker. Also noted are rail shipments by farmers and a Rotary Club talk featuring Capt George R Guyan on postwar planning and public relations work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy V. Porter
Hopkinton
Porter
Fred C. Maurer
United Lutheran Church
Oxford Junction
I. T. Gough
Methodist
Vernon
Monticello
Four Births Reported at John McDonald Hospital
Miss Myrtle Ross, superintendent, notes four births at the John McDonald hospital this week. New arrivals include a boy for Mr. and Mrs. James Hasler on March 15, a boy for Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Stadtmueller of Center Junction on March 16, a boy for Mr. and Mrs. Maynard Hoffmann of Oxford Junction on March 16, and a girl for Mr. and Mrs. Herman Welter of Hopkinton on March 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Ross
John McDonald Hospital
James Hasler
Arthur Stadtmueller
Center Junction
Maynard Hoffmann
Oxford Junction
Herman Welter
Hopkinton
Two Marriage Licenses Issued by District Clerk
William Smith 26 and Dorothy Mead 21 of Anamosa received licenses, pairing with F Steuri 24 and Martha G Wennekamp 20 of Monticello in the past week. The district clerk's office reported the marriages as official bets processed in the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
William Smith
Dorothy Mead
Anamosa
Herman F. Steuri
Martha G. Wennekamp
Monticello
Local 18 year registrants named by Jones county board
Draft Registrants Two Monticello youths Dale D. Griffith and John F. Quint listed this week by the Jones county selective service board among the 18 year old registrants. Quentin V. Hoyer Oxford Junction and Robert L. Buck Onslow were also listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Dale D. Griffith
John F. Quint
Jones County Selective Service Board
Quentin V. Hoyer
Oxford Junction
Robert L. Buck
Onslow
Red Cross reports 50 overseas kits filled for shipment
A local Red Cross report states fifty overseas relief kits are prepared at the rooms and will be shipped this week to support aid efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Floyd's Super Service Grocery Opens
Floyd West opened Floyd's Self Serve Grocery last Saturday, featuring Clover Farm products. Six wholesale representatives and Clover Farm district manager attended, with Wilson & Co. sending a meat cutter. The store welcomed 2,972 shoppers viewing fixtures and food displays. Advertised specials appear on the paper's other page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd's
Floyd West
Clover Farm
Wilson & Co
the Express
Resignation of Anamosa Overseer Prepares for Army March
Lewis Dreibelbis of Anamosa resigns as overseer of the poor in Jones county Welfare office. He will leave for the army March 31. He is married with one child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Dreibelbis
Anamosa
Jones County
Army
Boyd Shannon Elected School Superintendent
Hoodlums vandalize Monticello Country Club amid a break in last week. They smashed locker locks, stole golf balls shoes bags and clubs damaged the piano kitchen and caused sugar and salt spills. Entry was through a west window and exit through an east window with damage estimated at 200 to 300 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello Country Club
J. P. Wilkins
Country Club
Delegates Named for State Conventions in Jones County
Jones County party conventions named delegates to both Republican and Democratic state events. The Republican caucus occurred March 17 and the Democratic session on March 11. Monticello residents C. J. Matthiessen C. F. Shimanek William Shaffer and C. A. Coxsee head the Republican slate with numerous Anamosa Oxford Junction and Martelle members listed as delegates. Democratic delegates include Leo Wegman W H Frazer Leo Loyet George Specht Ross Baty Frank Ferring and many others from Jones County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Des Moines
Monticello
C. J. Matthiessen
C. F. Shimanek
William Shaffer
C. A. Coxsee
Cc. H. Brown
Oxford Junction
Warren J. Rees
Anamosa
J. E. Remley
C. H. Strawman
J. L. Holden
Bess Sherman
Lucy T. Remley
A.N. Trevarthen
C. H. Jones
S. H. Eilison
Martelle
J. E. Heiserman
Leo Wegman
W. H. Frazer
Leo Loyet
George Specht
Ross Baty
Frank Ferring
James Hayes
Rudolph Langer
John Buresh, Jr
Frank Kulhavy
E. N. Stoffel
Fred Petersen
E. F. Rohwedder
Edward Holub
T. &. Stanton
N. C
Birthday Callers Honor 77th Kammerman Birthday
Mr and Mrs Harvey Kammer with daughters Rena and Lucille visited Mr and Mrs Gerd Kammerman in Greeley Monday evening to celebrate the elder Kammerman’s 77th birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Kammerman
Rena
Lucille
Greeley
Gerd Kammerman
Kammerman
Army officials to visit Monticello about WAC Air-WAC
Cedar Rapids report says Lt Canclave Arsers Carman and Sgt Minnie Mai Williamson of the U S army recruiting office will visit Monticello on March 27 to discuss the Women's Army Corps and the Air-WAC with local women contact through the Monticello post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WAC
Monticello
Canclave Arsers Carman
Minnie Mai Williamson
United States Army Recruiting Office
Cedar Rapids
Women’s Army Corps
Air-Wac
Army
Army Air Forces
J E Bateman Quits 37 Year Oakwood Cemetery Post
John F Bateman resigns after 37 years as Oakwood Cemetery superintendent effective last Friday. Alva Behrends named successor. Board mandates bond for secretary and plans a new cemetery record book. Grave digging fee set at 8 dollars without vault and 10 dollars with vault, payable at purchase or burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakwood Cemetery
John F. Bateman
Bateman
Alva Behrends
Alva Lilers
Emil Burrichter
Cemetery Association
Pre-Induction Facts For Future Draftees In Iowa
The first pre induction information center in Iowa was organized last week in Anamosa to aid men of selective service age. Civilian Defense Chairman Oscar Story leads the effort with township representatives including Earl R Pulver Monticello Rev William J Grossheim Ed Hodeval Peter Prahm Arend Balster Rev H Groening Emil Hunsward sen Guy Macomber W F Cook H A Darsee George Siebels and others. Mrs John Meyer and children visited Wyoming residents John Mettler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Anamosa
Oscar Story
Earl R
Earl R, Pulver, Monticello, the Rev. William J. Grossheim
Onslow
Ed Hodeval
Center Junction
Peter Prahm
Scotch Grove
Arend Balster
Wyoming
H. E. Groening
Oxford Junction
Emil Hunwardsen
Olin
Guy Macomber
Morley
W. F. Cook
Martello
H. A. Darsee
Amber
George Siebels
16 Violations of OPA Found in Jones County survey
Jones County War Price and Rationing Board No 2 reports 16 local stores surveyed with 57 percent in full compliance on posting classifications and ceiling price lists. Two meat overcharges found, several posters missing, many violations corrected after the survey. A second check is planned for April 3 to 8 with hearings April 10 to 15 for violators. Resigns- Paul T. Gutknecht to preach farewell March 26 en route to a mission station. successor Rev. Rufus P. Young installed April 28 at St. John's Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Langer
Jones County
Mildred Meyer
Sophia Lambert
Price Panel
District Ova
Moline
Langer
del Monte
Paul T. Gutknecht
St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Ollock
Belding
Mich
Lowell
St. John's Church
Rufus P. Young
Victoria
Minnesota
Marenzo
St. John’s Church
Rev. Young
Triplets Born to Ty Cobb's Parents in Portland Hospital
Ty Cobb's parents, former Monticello residents, welcomed triplets in a Portland hospital on March 13. Two girls and a boy survived. the second girl died after 40 minutes. The living children are Sherry Anne Ray and Lawrence Tyrus. T/Sgt Cobb serves in England. he previously worked for John Deere in Monticello. Mrs Cobb worked for Schultz Bros. Mrs Russell Allen from Madison visits in Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ty Cobb
Tyrus Cobb
Monticello
Portland
Oregon
8. C. Siefkes
Sherry Anne Ray
Lawrence Tyrus
Cobb
England
John Deere Company
Schultz Bros
Convicts Beckner and Selby Given Additional Five Years
Albert Beckner and Lloyd Selby, both inmates at Anamosa reformatory, were sentenced to an extra five years for escape after fleeing a prison farm on March 15. They pled guilty and face additional trials in April for larceny of a motor vehicle and related charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Beckner
Lloyd Selby
Anamosa Reformatory
Jade
Weiserman
Beckner
Selby
JE. V. Purcell
Purcell
W. R. Eicher
M. G. Swords
Marion
Bundle Day For Old Clothing Next Week
Miss Bethel Merrill announced an annual Bundle Day drive in which school students will collect children's old clothing next week. Families without children in school are asked to send bundles with a student as all collections will be made from the school. Further details appear in Philomonte on page 2.
Six People Injured In Weekend Monticello Crash
Six persons were injured when a car driven by railway worker William Connelly of Dyersville collided with a car driven by Maxine Siebels east of Monticello on Highway 151 near midnight Saturday March 11. Connelly suffered a possible skull fracture and severe facial lacerations. Lem Berlin and five others sustained deep bruises, fractures, and head injuries. Both cars were wrecked with extensive damage and beer bottles scattered inside Connelly’s vehicle. Berlin was released from the hospital Monday. Siebels’ party included Marguerite Shirlett Maxine Carroll and Leone McGresvey who all suffered injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Connelly
Dyersville
Connelly
Maxine Siebels
Anamesa
Monticello
Lem Berlin
Anamosa
Lem
Berlin
Siebels
One Contest Featured In City Election In Monticello
The March 27 municipal election in Monticello will feature one contested race in the first ward where Dr. L. J. Swift faces incumbent I. W. Ferring. All other races are uncontested with candidates including R. C. Hoag for mayor, C. J. Matthies sen and Elden Brashaw for council, Clarence Schaffer for second ward council, Rudolph Avbi for third ward. Kilmer Coon seeks re election as park commissioner, Lester Hearn as assessor, Paul T. Schuetz as city treasurer. Polls run 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. in the Helmer building first ward, old fire station behind Lovell building second ward, and community building third ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Rose Hines
L. J. Swift
I. W. Ferring
R. C. Hoag
C. J. Matthiessen
Elden Brashaw
Clarence Schaffer
Rudolph Avbi
Kilmer Coon
Lester Hearn
Paul T. Schuetz
First Ward
Helmer
Second Ward
Lovell
Third Ward
Muller Brothers Register New Holstein Bull Sir Ormsby DeKol
A registered Holstein-Friesian bull from J. J. Mills Coppon herd was registered by Muller Brothers Monticello at Brattleboro Vermont. The bull is named Sir Ormsby DeKol of Maplewood. The association has issued 7 718 registry and transfer certificates in Iowa Pie. Clayton FE Conley of Camp Howze Texas is on a seven day furlough with his mother Mrs J M Eby at Seoteh Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Mills
Coppon
Muller Brothers
Monticello
Brattleboro
Sir Ormsby DeKol
Maplewood
Iowa
Pie
Clayton Fe, Conley
Camp Howze
Texas
J. M. Eby
Seoteh Grove
Lions Club Circus Promises Thrills In Monticello
The Lions Club promotes a big top event in Monticello with a six-act show featuring Perk Smith, Ferdinand the Bull, strongmen, acrobats from Monticello High, and side attractions. Tickets are 25 cents for adults and 10 cents for children with performances at the Community Building on March 28. Also notes meetings in Cedar Rapids discuss Iowa educational issues and guests include Ida Brokens of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geniahmin
Monticelo
Spamn
Cone
Sonny
Mister
Perk Smith
Gaweheads
Earth
Gennalman
Ferdinand
Monticello
Lions’ Club
Buddie
Superman
Sissy
Plorinus
Gonnalmun
Lions Club
Commoity
Henry Tuetken’s Note Fiftieth Anniversary Celebrated
Henry and Anna Tuetken observed their 50th wedding anniversary with a surprise dinner hosted by their son W. E. Tuetken at West First Street. The couple, lifelong Lutherans, have 11 grandchildren and four great grandchildren, plus five children born to them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Tuetken
W. E. Tuetken
West First Street
Hosfords Plan Move to Monticello Office Home
Mr and Mrs S M Hosford of Castle Grove township plan to move next week from their farm home to the house formerly occupied by Mr and Mrs Lux Matheson in the north part of town. Hosford has secured space with the Monticello Monument company where he will have desk room for his work as secretary of the Farmers Mutual Insurance association of Castle Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. M. Hosford
Castle Grove Township
Lux Matheson
Hosford
Monticello Monument Company
Farmers Mutual Insurance Association
Castle Grove
Complete Faculty Re-elected in Monticello Public Schools
Boyd S Shannon is re-elected superintendent for 1941 by the Monticello Board of Education. He will lead the faculty, attend the North Central Teachers Association in Chicago, and organize operations while pursuing a master’s degree. He is married with four children and will focus full-time on school duties as Supt Grimes leaves for Boone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyd S. Shannon
Monticello
Shannon
State University of Iowa
Monticels
Supt
Grimes
Boone Public Schools
Payroll Bond Buyers for January in Jones county
Stahler's Shoe Store in Monticello led payroll deductions with 86 percent of wages going to war bond purchases. Barmer's Grain Co in Seat tle Grove posted 100 percent participation and 20 percent payroll into bonds. Other towns reported full to partial participation across Anamosa Martelle Oxford Junction Scotch Grove and Onslow with various percentages and several business and school groups listed. Kathleen Adams of Minneapolis visited her parents in Henry Adams' family. she recently graduated from Northwest Institute of Medical Technology and plans X-ray training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stahler
Monticello
Jones County
Stoore
Barmer's
Seateh Grove
Pyroll
Anamosa
Anamosa Poultry and Mage Company
Anamosa Public Schools
Town Liquor Control Store
Reid National Corn Company
U.S. Department of Agriculture Soil Conservation Service
Lou
Martelle
Farmers’ Elevator Company
Los Martello Consolidated School
Farmers
Onslow Savings Bank
Veter F. Schladetzky
Oxford Junction
Iowa Liquor Control
FP. Oj. Petersen Company
Soppe Implement Company
Scotch Grove
Balster’s Implement and Warts Company
Arend Balster’s Store
Farmers’ Grain Company
Kathleen Adams
Minneapolis
Also Mentioned on This Page
Disdrich
Union Stock Yards
Chicago
George Rickels
Ed Reiter
John P. Kurt
Ambrose Kurt
Jack Dietiker
Aitchison Bros
Anton Knepper
Fred Harken
Steve McDowell
Glynn Bros
Farmers Mutual Creamery Company
New York
Yeastex Company
Sunberry
Rotary Club
Floyd’s
Boyd Shannon
Hoodlums
J. E. Bateman
John Meyer
John Mettler
OPA
Headon
Lions Circus
M. J. Cass
Reuel McColm
Nellie V. Morey
Raymond Sayre
Ackworth
Ida Brokens
R. ON
Esther Sanford
Tuectken
William Lang
Paul
Milwaukee
Wis
Tuetken
Bowen's Prairie
Germany
Mr. Tuetken
Leerhafe
Hanover
John
Anke Tuetken
United States
Alton
Ill
Zion's Lutheran Church
Wayne Township
C. Mardorf
St. Matthew's Ladies Aid
Anna Hanken
Gerhard
Alma Hanken
Wiesede
Repsholt
A. G. Hanken
Wil
Helmina Wislow
William Tuetken
John Neuman
Fulton, NL
East Third Street
St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church
Sgr
Frieda
William Co. Lang
Roma Lee
Ronnie
Margaret Tuetken
Phillip
Shirley
Janet
Raymond Tuetken
Kenneth
Virginia
William Ed. ‘Tuetken
Margaret Ann
Wallace
Paul Tuetken
A.D. Flockhart
Betty Joyce Ketelsen
Boone
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