Express Cooking School Opens Next Week
Betty Adams of Lovell township near Monticello was named Jones county’s outstanding 4-H girl for 1940, earning a trip to Des Moines in June funded by the Jones County Fair association. The award was announced at the 4-H Mother-Daughter banquet in Onslow with 206 attendees as Ethel Domer and local officials presented prizes for top club work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Adams
Lovell Township
Monticello
Jones County
Des Moines
Jones County Fair Association
Onslow
Ethel Domer
Betty Furst
Olin
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Lulu Embree
Anamosa
Iowa State Fair Association
Greenfield Good Luck Club
Castle Grove
Fortune Finders Club
Fairview
Orioles
Wayne Willing Workers
Clay Busy Bees
Verona Kromminga
Edna Derga
Clay
Jean Livingston
Mary Dorothy Pospishil
Greenfield
Ruth Reuter
Lovell
Betty Starr
Oxford
Evelyn Martin
Wayne
Mary Dorothy Pospishel
Martelle
Register-Tribune
Washington
D. C
Wyoming
Speaka Ethel Domer
Carol Swenson
Blessing
Schroeder
Teoma Jean Huffman
Allen Chatterton
Rita Koppenhaver
Elizabeth Ann Hartman
J. E. Porter
Alice Benadom
William Bissel
Betty Adama
Pauline Cramer
George Fishwild
Jean Liddy Resigns In Monticello Express Office
Miss Jean Liddy, secretary in the Monticello Express and Coxsee and Heiserman law offices, resigned last Saturday and moved to Newton to join Maytag Washing Machine Co in executive offices. She was replaced by Miss Maxine Lange of Scotch Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Liddy
Monticello Express
Coxsee and Heiserman
Newton
Maytag Washing Machine Company
Miss Liddy
Monticello
Maxine Lange
Scotch Grove
J. M. Lange, Jr
Monticello High School
Ruben Hubbard Wins Recognition for Dads of the Future Farmers
Ruben Hubbard, the agricultural instructor at Montevideo High School, earned regional notice for launching the Dads of the Future Farmers of America. He observed fathers’ greater interest in their sons, leading to a constitution modeled after the FFA and mothers named as honorary members. The concept drew coverage in The Visitor and was later requested by Agricultural Education Magazine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Icgllo
Ruben Bantepeta Wuert
Hubbard
Monticello
Montevideo High School
D.F.F.A
Future Farmers of America
F.F.A. Boys
Visitor
University of Minnesota
Monticello Friends
Cornell Choir to Perform Sacred Concert Sunday in Monticello
The Cornell college a capella choir of 66 voices directed by Harold Baltz will give a sacred concert at 3 p m Sunday March 30 in Monticello community building under the Methodist church auspices The program includes Russian and modern sacred music madrigals folk songs and a Vaughn Williams arrangement Also note planned initiation of new DeMolay members April 16 at the Masonic temple by the George Washington chapter
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornell College
Cornell
Fee Stack
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
George Washington
Order of DeMolay
Masonic Temple
Dewain Rynerson
Eine Plana
Lenten Services At Union Church Draw Strong Attendance
Public response to Union Lenten services held weekly in the community building remains strong. Next Wednesday’s sermon will be delivered by Rev. L. H. Gunneman of Tipton with special music by the Evangelical-Reformed church choir. Announcements on Palm Sunday and Holy Week will appear in the Express. A cordial invitation is extended to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. Gunneman
Tipton
Dr. O E York Buys McLaughlin House
Dr. O E York purchased the Fred D McLaughlin residence in the circle last Thursday. Possession will be given in August. York previously sold his West First street home to John Fehners.
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O. E. York
Fred D. McLaughlin
Circle
Dr. York
West First Street
John Fehners
Reformed Church Hosts A Cappella Concert Next Thursday Night
The Mission House College Troubadours perform sacred a cappella music at the Evangelical and Reformed church auditorium next Thursday at 8 p.m. Admission is free with an offering. The group, on a 1941 spring tour, is one of the school’s oldest organizations with 23 members preparing for the ministry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mission House
College Troubadours
The
Evangelical and Reformed Church
New Assistant In City Clerk Office
Warren Durst has accepted a position as assistant in the office of the city clerk replacing Rex Hodson who will leave for Winton Tuesday. Rex has been working under Myr Echternacht for some time. The new assistant has been under instruction in the office this week and was employed in NYA work before accepting the new place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Durst
Rex Hodson
Winton
Rex
Myr. Echternacht
NYA
Stolen Car Epidemic Reported by Roy Cooley
Sheriff deputy Roy Cooley reported an uptick in car thefts over six weeks with many vehicles found abandoned. He noted spring often brings more thefts and that most incidents involve youths seeking a ride rather than malicious damage. J G Schoon said his car was stolen Sunday night and found near Springville earlier this week. The office did not say if thieves were caught.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Cooley
J. G. Schoon
Springville
Sheriff's Office
Two Prisoners Escaped Anamosa Reformatory Then Captured
Philip Wildhore of New Hampton and Lavern Lorraine of Clarion fled last Saturday from the Anamosa men's reformatory and stole a 1938 Chevrolet coach at Prairieburg. They also took cars at West Branch Mount Vernon Reinbeck and Rowan before a Butler county posse captured them in Clarksville. Deputy Roy Cooley reported the escape and guard patrols were posted in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Wildhore
New Hampton
Lavern Lorraine
Clarion
Anamosa
Carl Farrington
Prairieburg
West Branch
Mount Vernon
Reinbeck
Rowan
Roy Cooley
Butler County
Clarksville
Patrol To Enforce License Law On Iowa Highways
Iowa state patrolmen will arrest drivers with last year’s licenses, per the county treasurer’s office. Lists of unregistered autos go to the sheriff for checks on junked or sold or destroyed vehicles. patrolmen will pursue violators and cases go to justice court immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Justice Court
Special Call Issued By Employment Service
L. R. Phillips from the Iowa state employment service will be at the court house in Anamosa to register unemployed workers whose skills may fit national defense jobs. After registration, placement will be determined. The service is free of charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. R. Phillips
Iowa State Employment Service
Anamosa
Monticello Preliminaries Host 34 Schools in State Music Meet
Monticello to host district music preliminaries April 3 to 5 with 34 schools competing. Events spread across four venues including Monticello High School auditorium Community Building Methodist Church and American Legion hall. The program lists numerous solos ensembles and chamber groups across bands brass woodwind strings and piano with times starting Thursday evening.
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Monticello
Methodist Church
American Legion Hall
Dubuque
Franklin
McKinley
Roosevelt
Wilson
Anamosa
Central City
Manchester
Maquoketa
Marion
Bellevue
Coggon
Colesburg
Delhi
Hopkinton
Miles
Mount Vernon
Olin
Preston
Springville
Aren Alburnett
Andrew
Buck Creek
Earlville
Epworth
Greeley
Martelle
Morley
Oxford Junction
Sabula
Viola
Wyoming
Alfto
Brass
Saturday Concert Schedule with Vocal Ensembles
A detailed timetable lists various vocal performances across morning and afternoon sessions including orchestral, mezzo-soprano, contralto solos, madrigal group, mixed and women ensembles, and glee clubs with assigned counts for each act. The program features soloists such as tenor, soprano, bass, baritone, and choir groups culminating in a Saturday evening mixed chorus performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Monticello Woman Injured in Highway 64 Crash
Kathleen Eilers of Anamosa, 20, formerly of Monticello, is in fair condition after a Friday morning crash on Highway 64. Emil Pettinger, 19, of Dyerville, was driving the car that hit a stalled truck. Eilers and Pettinger suffered skull fractures and other injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa Mercy Hospital
Kathleen Eilers
Monticello
Highway 64
Emil Pettinger
Dyeraville
Anamosa
Mercy Hospital
Pettinger
Miss Eilers
Grant Eilers
Elmer Honkamp
Gilbert Woerdehoff
Dyersville
John Coon
Fort Dodge
Jennie Pettinger
Honkomp
Anton Honkomp
Woerdehoff
Andrew Woerdehoff
Women's Division Luncheon Reflects Farm Bureau Programs
The Jones county Farm Bureau Women’s Division held its annual luncheon at the Holden hotel in Anamosa. County project chairman Mrs. Oliver Furst led the program while guest speaker Mrs. John Wallace of Williamsburg discussed county and state Farm Bureau women’s educational efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County Farm Bureau
Holden Hotel
Anamosa
Oliver Furst
Olin
John Wallace
Williamsburg
Sixth District
Farm Bureau
Wallace
State Farm
Reau
4-H Girls’ Club Committee
Don Wherry
Women’s Aaa
S. H. Ellison
Ray C. Peet
Martello
Lee Crain
H. C. Sievers
Jones County Receives 22931.99 From Rail Tax Share
The Milwaukee Road Iowa tax bill for 1940 totals 507675.16 with Jones County getting 22931.99. Funds go to schools roads bridges and local governments. The railroads claim payrolls and purchases aid merchants and producers and urge citizens to support rail as a home industry.
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Iowa
Milwaukee Road
Jones County
Court Cases Slated For May In Anamosa
Ruby Streets files for divorce from Clarence Streets in district court Anamosa with May term hearing. Other May term actions include Ellen G. O’Deen vs Merle and Florence Knapp for landlord lien and costs. Homeowners Loan Corp of Washington, D C v Mullady et al for foreclosure of mortgages in Jones County Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Streets
Clarence Streets
Anamosa
Ellen G. O'Deen
Merle Knapp
Florence Knapp
Homeowners Loan Corp. of
Washington, D. C
Peter Mullady
Josepha J. Tallinar
Margaret Skahill
Charles Skahill
J. H. Devaney
Cross and Till Hardware
Jones County
Iowa
Mrs George Paulsen Hosts Bridge Tea at Goudy’s
Mrs George Paulsen entertained at Goudy’s tea room Friday evening with six tables of bridge. Prizes were awarded to George Sears June Kross Fred Scott and Mrs R J Bone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Paulsen
Goudy
George Sears
June Kross
Fred Scott
R. J. Bone
Monti High Pre-Contest Concert Monday Evening at 7 30
Next Monday evening March 31 the annual pre concert of Monti High School bands and glee clubs will be held in the auditorium at 7 30 p m. No admission but a silver offering to defray expenses of local students in the music contest next weekend. The program features band pieces including Barber of Seville Intermezzo and Cavalry scenes, woodwind and brass ensembles, mixed quartets, solos, and chorus items by the school groups and soloists.
Draft Board To Call More Men From Monticello And Jones County
The draft board schedules three more men from Monticello and eight from Jones county to report as part of draft call No 8. Names include Carl Siebels Willard Schatz and Clarence Donovan from Monticello and Bruce Ruhl Allen Stutt August Carstensen Jr Clamor Luker and Charles Shaw from Anamosa plus Onslow and Olin residents. A list of Class I registrants numbers 397 through 418 is provided with local classifications and next steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Jones County
Selective Service
Carl H. Siebels
Willardb. Schatz
Clarence J. Donovan
Fort Des Moines
Bruce E. Ruhl
Anamosa
Allen Henry Stutt
Noel A. Grassfield
Elmer Allison Folkerts
Ernie Max Blohm
Center Junction
Charlie H. Davis
Henry G. Harris
Rédmond
Richard Delbert Becker
Oxford Junction
Emil Krutzfield
Olin
Jens Peter Theusen
Mon
John Louis Krutzfield
Ox.j
Harold Edw
Fairley
Norbert J. McNally
Cas
Herman NR. Tieken
George Oscar Ellison
Ann
Max LeVerne Mitchell
Ana
Addison W. Richman
Keith Wayne Taylor
Glenn Larson Davis
Mar
John Peter Oellrich
John Carl Koch
Wyo
Nolan F. Zugschwerdt
Raymond F. Koch
George Phillip Larsen
Earl Clair Schuchman
Louis Edward Knapp
Everett L. Wagner
Raymond M. Menster
Robert John Postel
Samuel Boyd Shannon
Bishop Magee to Deliver Palm Sunday Sermon at Local Methodist Church
The local Methodist Church will host Bishop Ralph Magee at the morning Palm Sunday service on April 6. The sermon will reflect on the meaning of Palm Sunday in the life of Christ. A detailed program will appear in next week’s paper.
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Methodist Church
Free Cooking School Opens Two Afternoons
Monticello hosts the twelfth annual free cooking school sponsored by The Express with Frances Speidel as demonstrator. The open house runs Friday and Saturday April 4 and 5 in the community building auditorium. Free baskets of groceries and prizes are awarded daily with grand prizes on the final day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
the Express
Frances Speidel
The
Express
Community Buildiing
Hargrave Installs New Filter At Local Cleaning Plant
Glenn Hargrave of Hargrave Cleaners announces a new solvent filter or vent clarifier to remove impurities from cleaning fluid. The device cleans the solvent at about 600 gallons per hour and eliminates steam spotter use by washing spots with compressed air.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Hargrave
Hargrave Cleaners
Hargrave
Describing Gases In Modern Warfare At Fort Lewis
Russell Jamieson recounts a training week at Fort Lewis with gas instruction detailing phosgene mustard tear gas chlorine and Lewisite smells. He notes unit structure of the 10th Field Artillery Battalion and a March 29 reassignment to C Battery. Next week includes live firing of a .75 mm field gun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russ Jamieson
Fort Lewis
Washington
10Th Field Artillery
Hospital Admissions Last Week At John McDonald
The John McDonald hospital reports admissions this past week including Louis Connolly of Cascade Jack Fraser of Monticello Roberta Jean Peck daughter of Mr and Mrs Forrest Peck Hopkinton and Irene Carrahan of Cascade who had an appendectomy last Saturday Mr and Mrs Fred Rieniers welcomed a baby boy born March 21 and Mr and Mrs John Hughes Cascade welcomed a boy born March 26 Theodore Thomas and his sons David and Dick visited their aunt and uncle Mrs Siegfried Guyan and then left for Milwaukee to begin a new life their children stayed a week with Mrs Guyan
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McDonald Hospital
Louis J. Connolly
Cascade
Jack Fraser
Monticello
Roberta Jean Peck
Forrest Peck
Hopkinton
Irene Carrahan
Fred Rieniers
John Hughes
Theodore Thomas
David
Thomas
Siegfried Guyan
Milwaukee
Wis
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Kearns
Royal Neighbors Lodge
C.F
Ruben Hubbard
Cornell Choir
Mueller
di Lasgus
Vecchi
Vaughn Williams
Sibelius
Matilda
Australia
Cain
Angela Shoutin
H. A. Milleree
Old Cornell
Gordon Myers
Harold Baltz
Reformed Church
Sheriff’s Office
Employment Service
Anamosa Hotel
Mrs
Monti High
Barber of Seville
Rossiti
Intermezzo
Coleridge-Taylor
Haydn
Bennett
Cavalleria Rusticana
Mascagni
Johnson
Parialytse
Beethoven
Goldman
Gene Walker
Briccialdi
Celestia ‘Kuhns
Andante
Mozart
George Coxsee
van Eber
Dick Cartano
Don Howie
Pryor
Arline Balster
Wakatipu
Hume
Cornet
Louis Havlichek
Willow Echoes
Simons
Lorraine Jacobs
Troje Miller
Girls' Glee Club
Praetorius
MacFarlane
Boyd Boys
Glee Club
Will James
Maris Stella
Grieg
Shvedov
McLeod
Berton-Bement
Old Crusaders
Weelkes
Bonnie Lass
Boleman
Madame Jeanette
Alan Murray
Audrey Ritter
Griffes
Mary Lou Lnett
Caro Mio Ben
Giordani
Hahn
Drakt Board
Ralph Magee
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