Marriage Licenses Issued This Week
Leigh Pearson, clerk of the district court, announced licenses issued this week to Clifford Dale Ferring of Monticello and Lucille Wieland of Monticello. James B D Miracle of Chicago and Harriet Puterbaugh of Chicago. Harley H. Yopps of Kenosha Wisconsin and Ann Gebauer of Kenosha. Thomas Morrison of Cedar Rapids and Jennie Haddy of Cedar Rapids. Almon O. Scott of St. Louis and Frances M. Taylor of Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leigh Pearson
District Court
Clifford Dale Ferring
Monticello
Lucille Wieland
James BD. Miracle
Chicago
Harriet Puterbaugh
Harley H. Yopps
Kenosha
Wis
Ann Gebauer
Thomas Morrison
Cedar Rapids
Jennie Haddy
Almon O. Scott
St. Louis
Frances M. Taylor
Prisoners Sentenced After Escape From Cherokee Prison Farm
William J. Kohn and James Darringer were sentenced to five years at hard labor in the Anamosa men's reformatory after escaping Cherokee prison farm in Cherokee on February 20. The case was heard on March 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Kohn
James Darringer
Anamosa
Cherokee
Trikes Par Es High Scores For Week
High scores for the week include Mary Schoon with 176 for women and Olin Howie with 237 for men. The report lists top performers and totals across events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Schoon
Olin Howie
Panthers Will Go To Iowa City For Indoor Meet
Monticello will send a group of trackmen to Iowa City to compete in the eighth annual indoor track meet at the University of Iowa field house. The event occurs on a weeknight, unusual for the meet, and weather has limited practice with cool late afternoons forcing heavy clothing for training and potential changes in the track schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore
Monticello
Iowa City
Universary
Iowa
Small Fire at Van Meter Home Reported
Fire department summoned about 8 30 a m Sunday to the C L Van Meter house basement blaze that was quickly extinguished with little damage. Firemen described the fire as not serious or dangerous due to prompt action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. van Meter
Nelson Jewelry Adds New Display Shelves
J. W. Nelson of Nelson Jewelry updated his store with several new display shelves to accommodate an entirely new stock of dishes miniatures and novelties. The shelves were stained dark red to harmonize with existing equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Nelson
Nelson Jewelry Store
Stuhlers Present New Spring Window Displays
Stuhlers' clothing and shoe departments unveil spring window displays signaling the season's arrival in Iowa. The apparel showcase features a spring fashion parade for men and women while the shoe section highlights new spring styles, enhancing the store ambiance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuhler’s
Iowa
Auto Registrations Reported This Week in County
The county treasurer's office lists new automobile registrations this week including Kenneth Holcomb Martello Ford from Monticello. Ralph L. Orth from Wyoming Chevrolet. Lewis Driebellis from Anamosa Ford. George Hoult from Monticello Ford. Eldon Tjaden from Onslow Chevrolet. Tom Jensen from Anamosa Chevrolet. H W Stuhler from Monticello Buick. F H Shimanek from Oxford Junction Chevrolet. Edw A Kruse from Monticello Studebaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Holcomb
Martello
Ford
Dennis Tobiason
Monticello
Chevrolet
Ralph L. Orth
Wyoming
Lewis Driebellis
Anamosa
George Hoult
Eldon Tjaden
Onslow
Tom Jensen
H. W. Stuhler
Buick
F. H. Shimanek
Oxford
Jo McNeill Named To Arizona Honor Roll
Mr and Mrs A J H McNeill received a letter from the dean of the liberal arts college at the University of Arizona Tucson informing that their daughter Jo McNeill was listed among high honor students for the first semester of 1940 41.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. H. McNeill
Liberal Arts College
University of Arizona At Tucson
Jo McNeill
William Sutherland Dies in Sturgis Michigan Funeral Held
William Sutherland son of C A Sutherland of Anamosa and former Jones county resident died at his Sturgis Michigan home on March 25. His father sister and her husband Mr and Mrs Earl Rummell and their son Robert traveled to Sturgis for the services and burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Sutherland
C. A. Sutherland
Anamosa
Jones County
Sturgis
Mich
Earl Rummell
Robert
Bowen's Prairie
Lena Etten
Arkansas
Monticello
Ambuehl
McDonald Hospital
Reformed
Lavern
Denver
Colo
Paul Brewer
Hans Hoffman
Howard Kraft
George Eby
Irvin Toenjes
Joyce
Wedding Performed At Home Of Dr Lyman Perkins
A quiet wedding took place Friday night at the home of Dr and Mrs Lyman Perkins at 8 Main Street. Miss Harriet Pu terbaugh became the bride of James Miracle of Chicago. both from Chicago where she teaches and he is a traveling representative of the Postal Telegraph company. The bride was a former Cornell College classmate of Mrs Perkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman Perkins
Main Street
Harriet Puterbaugh
James Miracle
Chicago
Postal Telegraph Company
Perkins
Cornell College
Obituaries for Mrs. Christian Balsiger and others of Monticello
Obituary notices detail the deaths of Mrs. Anna Allen Balsiger at John McDonald hospital with services at First Presbyterian Church led by Rev. William J. Grossheim and burial at Oakwood, plus Langworthy resident John Becker Ommen and Andrew J. Ambuehl, with church, family, and burial details and lists of survivors across Monticello, Langworthy, and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Balsiger
John McDonald Hospital
First Presbyterian Church
William J. Grossheim
Mesdames A. F. Walker
Willard Yeoman
Oakwood Cemetery
Balsiger
Anna Allen
Richland Township
Matthew
Barbara Allen
B. T. Balear
Richland Center Presbyterian Church
Monticello
North Maple Street
Edna
Cedar Rapids
Alma
Rochester
Margaret Hein
Mary Hein
George Allen
VFW Auxiliary Praises Iowa District President at Luncheon
Monticello Auxiliary No 1683 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars honored Mrs Irene Barry of Davenport second district president of the Department of Iowa with a luncheon at Goudys tea room Tuesday A special meeting followed for ritual work including ballot initiation charter draping and memorial services The district president was commended by Mrs Barry and a gift was presented to her by the auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Irene Barry
Davenport
Department of Iowa
Goudy
Barry
Florence Carmichael
Ray Adams Loses 1938 De Soto To Roadside Fire
Ray Adams had his 1938 De Soto destroyed by a fire on the road between Rhiney Helgens and Theodore Rieniers farms. He stopped, saw flames, and sought help from a nearby farmhouse. A man and water from a ditch doused the blaze. The loss was settled Tuesday with Schoon agency paying the actual value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Adams
de Soto
Rhiney Helgens
Theodore Rieniers
Adams
Schoon
Monticello Families Gather for Double Funeral Services
Funeral services were held for Mrs Martha Starks formerly of Monticello who died in Fullerton California March 15 at 81. Rev George Woodall led rites at the Goettsch funeral home and in Monticello. Survivors include two sons four daughters and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Out of town attendees and relatives visited at the Starks home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Starks
Monticello
Fullerton
Calif
Goettsch
George Woodall
Draft Board Names by States and Letters
A long list continues with draft board nominees including John Henry Eiben Den City Christopher J. Conter Man Vincent Leo Keating Ons and many more across multiple states such as Ana Mech Ox Mon Wyo Amber Cen Cy Olin Sua. The roster numbers 419 through 477 appear with abbreviations for locations and classifications following each name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Henry Eiben
den City
Christopher J. Conter
Man
Vincent Leo Keating
Ons
Howard Countryman
Ana
Charles J. Cash Jr
William John Albers
Ross S. Emerson
Olin
Harley C. Streeper
Edwin C. Stiffler
Mon
Mark K. Blackman Jr
Claire Howard Adams
Raymond Benning
Wyo
Lyle Willard Jeffery
Arthur V. Miller
Howard Ira Grassfield
Thomas F. Winans
Lawrence J. Siebels
Herman
Harold Stanley Fall
Robert W. Jordan
Harvey. Haden Grover
John Albert Phillips
Louis Gerd Hagen
Amber
Milo L. Koranda
John M. Freeman
William Dalewell
Howard Farrington
Cen
Leo Kenneth Wolfe
James Eugene Read
Forrest M. McClure
Leonard S. Fluckiger
Mason L. Adamson
James A. Maurice
Leonard F. Streets
Harry E. Barlow
Howard Klinefelter
Erwin Otto Wacker
Warren James Rees
Paul Henry Meineke
Guy Cleo Taylor
Charles P. Hansen
Wreces Jae
Matthew E. Muller
Mari Coleman
Ervin Rohwedder Ox
Donald Mc Dolan
Franklin Harry Bruce
Mar
Maynard C. Gordon
Raymond F. Nowachek
Harold Dean Miner
Harold R. Rynerson
Arthur George Luke
Max N. Andresen
Court Docket Names 478 to 493 Dated Entries
List of docket entries shows names and abbreviations with codes such as Cas Mon Ox Hook for individuals including Sylvester A McGrane Gerald Blair Edwards Irvin J Kintzle Carl Delbert Wenger Robert Nicklas Mizaur and Howard Dale Brady in alphabetical sequence with numeric identifiers and term codes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvester A. McGrane
Cas
Gerald Blair Edwards
Irvin J. Kintzle
Mon
Carl Delbert Wenger
Robert Nicklas Mizaur
Howard Dale Brady
Also Mentioned on This Page
Princess
BuTty Faye Grable
Jack John Oakie Payne
Allen Jenking
Esther Raloton
Nicholas Brothers
EN Carter
Judy Kelly
Sun
Bud Mee eUh
Caghey O'Brien
Madelas the Wavy
Gloria Stuart
Prank McUgh
Aces Ty Lloyd Bacon
Pet
Franklin Peewee
Matthiessen
Schmidt
Maire
Panthers
van Meter Home
Nelson Jewelry
Stuhlers
George Barnts
Bonnie Ryder
Elnora Schoon
James Hamilton
Richard Schnittner
Mary Lou Bartles
Robert Helgens
Anne Skelley
Betty Jean Adamson
Irma Schoon
Betty Rae Morning
Roxie Yeoman
Shirley Skelley
Phyllis Appleby
Claire Shannon
Helen Gutensohn
Lois Cavtrell
John B. Ommen
John Becker Ommen
Langworthy
St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
Mr. Ommen
Castle Grove Township
Peter B
Mathilda (Hartman) Ommen
C. Mardorf
Zion Lutheran Church
Wayne Township
Ella Bendtschneider
Clinton
Ommen
Edmund Ommen
Gustav Gitch
Fredericksburg
Alfred
Gerhard
John Oltman
Clark Thompson
Hopkinton
Alvina Ferguson
Emma Romberg
Andrew J. Ambuehl
Andrew John Ambuehl
Andrew
Anna Ambuehl
Mae
Childress Motor Co
VFW
Elizabeth Cobb
Peoria
John
Kate Moore
George Ambuehl, Jr
Oscar
Roy Like
Rudolph
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Armin Tendick
Martha
Starks
Monte Recreation
Draft Board
C. J. Opfer
Vernon Coden
America
Amerigo Vespucci
Diamond Bros
Krackers
Kraft’s
Morton
Calif. Prunes
Jemima
Oregon
Crosby
Bartlett
Jar. Wenwe
Hubinger
D. B. Jell
Reputation
Ohios
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