Legal suits and local births mark Monticello week
Three new district court cases filed in Jones county include a $10 000 damages suit by Harry McQuillen administrator of James McQuillen deceased against John and Ralph Lahey arising from a February 24 1945 head on collision northeast of Monticello. Divorce actions Hunt v Hunt and Evans v Evans also appear. Birth announcements from John Mc Donald hospital list ten plus newborns with parents and towns across Hopkinton Center Junction Ryan Scotch Grove and Delaware among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County District Court
Harry MecQuillen
James McQuillen
John Lahey
Ralph Lahey
Monticello
Lahey
McQuillen
Joyce D. Hunt
Jerome W. Hunt
Isabel Evans
William Evans
John McDonald Hospital
Frank Irish
Hopkinton
Lavern Husman
Center Junction
Gilbert Vernimont
LeRoy Schoon
Ted James
Ryan
Wm. Ehlis
Wm. Saunders
Delaware
Walter Richardson
Donald Wilson
Harvey Helgens
Scotch Grove
Vernon Wayne
Community Forum on Poultry Problems by Dr. Savage
Monticello veterinarian Dr. Robert E. Savage will lead the final community forum Monday April 1 at 8 p m in the high school study hall. The free talk covers poultry husbandry and common poultry problems, drawing from his Iowa State College training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Savage
Monticello
Community Forum
Three Men Called for Army Induction on April 3
The local draft board announced induction for April 3 at Fort Snelling for Alphonse A. Stoll Sr of Monticello Frank A. Yarrington and Gale D. Covington of Anamosa. The next board meeting is set for April H at 10:30 a.m. Four 18 year olds registered last week: Lawrence McCall Mechanicsville Wayne K E Ruhl Robert G Walraven and Chester J Mull all of Anamosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft. Snelling
United States Army
Alphonse A. Stoll, Sr
Monticello
Frank A. Yarrington
Gale D. Covington
Anamosa
Lawrence McCall
Mechanicsville
Wayne KE. Ruhl
Robert G. Walraven
Chester J. Mull
Monticello Rotary elects new board at dinner meeting
The Monticello Rotary Club elected a new board of directors at a business meeting after the regular dinner last Monday evening. Directors named are Elden Brashaw, Donald P. Sutherland, H. M. Carpenter Jr., Burton B. McLaughlin, and Cecil Goettsch. Professor Don P. Hawkins and his Lenox field man from Hopkinton were guests at the dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Licenses Issued by County Treasurer Amid Week
Don Ruhl reports the week’s license issuances listing Nicholson Anamosa IHC truck Holmes Wyoming 1946 Rev Harms Amber Cushman Scooter Reid National Corn Co Anamosa 1946 Ford. Total licenses: 4 465 cars and 467 trucks. Lions Club Set Howard Eicher spoke on Highway Safety at Peterman cafe Monday. Sam Schuetz inducted into the club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Ruhl
Robert Fr. Nicholson
Anamosa
John Holmes
Wyoming
Ray Harms
Amber
Reid National Corn Co
Ford
Howard Eicher
The
Highway Patrol
Lions Club
Peterman Cafe
Sam Schuetz
Reiss Buys McCarn Abstract Co in Anamosa
Eugene B. Reiss of Anamosa purchased the McCarn Abstract Co from the heirs of Bert McCarn. The firm, founded by Davis McCarn and run by the family for over 50 years, included a residence in Anamosa. Reiss had managed operations since Burt McCain's death five years prior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene B. Reiss
Anamosa
McCarn Abstract Co
Bert McCarn
McCarn
Davis McCarn
Reiss
Burt McCain
Monticello Election Produces All Independent Winners
In a quiet municipal vote held Monday March 25 Monticello elected an all independent slate. Mayor R C Hoag treasurer Paul Schuetz assessor Lester Hearn park commissioner Wm Schaffer and council members Ross Baty Clarence Matthiessen Glen Jones C P D Schaffer M D Leonard won. Only 378 votes were cast with many spoiled ballots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theinal
R. C. Hoag
Paul Schuetz
Lester Hearn
Wm. Schaffer
Ross Baty
Clarence Matthiessen
Glen Jones
C. PD. Schaffer
W. Brashaw
Hoag Pear SG
Schuetz
Hearn
Baty Ose Ek Aeteghee
Matthiessen
Jones
Cc Schaffer
D. Leonard
Messerli Wins at Cedar Rapids Town State Spring Market Hog Show
Paul Messerli son of Mr and Mrs John Messerli showed the champion junior barrow at Hawkeye Downs in the Town State Spring Market Hog Show. His pen of three Poland China hogs weighed about 870 pounds and were reserve junior champions. Judges praised the champion barrow ham depth while a hog breeder noted extra pork chops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Messer
John Messerli
Barrow
Hawkeye Downs
Paul
Boyd Chatterton
Onslow
Galen Helgens
Monticello
Poland
Henry Townsend
Jack Seehusen
Center Junction
Chester Whitebarrow
Jones County
Russell Eldred
Anamosa
Bob Serbousek
Paul Messerli
Messeri
Gazette
Fox Hunt Set for Sunday March 31 Near Monticello
Hunters will meet west of Zimmerman hardware store by 1 30 Sunday March 31 for a fox hunt. Pelts fund a season end feed. Two hunts required to qualify. Last Sunday 35 men participated, sighting three foxes and a male and female in the woods north of Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zimmerman Hardware Store
Monticello
Jim Matthiessen to Take West Point Exam
James Matthiessen son of Mr and Mrs Clarence J Matthiessen has been nominated by Congressman O Talle to take examinations for admission to West Point He will leave June 16 for the exam He is a pre med student at the University of Iowa Iowa City
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James Matthiessen
Clarence J. Matthiessen
Hr. O. Talle
United States Military Academy
West Point
Jim
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Bond Sales For February Show Good Increase
Jones county bond buyers closely approached the February savings bonds total from the wartime period. The state director Roger F. Warin reported Jones county purchases totaled 46 095 in EE bonds plus 842 500 in GG bonds and 88 632 for all bonds. The Iowa state total reached 13 517 446 25, with an excess over expectations. The director urged continued savings bond purchases highlighting safety and interest.
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Jones County
Roger F. Warin
Des Moines
U.S
Federal Reserve
Iowa
America
Easter Seal Sale Aims to Aid Crippled Children in Jones County
Jones county committee led by G B Kinser announced a campaign to raise funds for the Iowa Society for Crippled Children and the Disabled. The drive from March 21 to April 21 funds material aid counseling crafts and a summer camp for crippled kids and supports loan libraries toy services and Spastic Club services.
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Jones County
G. B. Kinser
KE. D. Beach
Anamosa
Joseph Beave
Ruth Hurley
R. N
C. B. Jessen
Nell Rummel
Fred Sigworth
C. M. Strawman
R. J. Bone
Towa Society For Crippled Children and
Iowa Society
State Department
Spastic Club of
Iowa
Mrs. Ray Fuller Elected P T A President
The March P T A meeting at the high school presided over by Mrs. Andrew Mast elected officers for 1946 47 with Mrs. Ray Fuller as president and Mrs. Tom Hamilton as vice president Miss LaVerna Bevans Secretary and Mrs. Everett Nickel Treasurer The fifth grade won the room award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent Teacher Association
Andrew Mast
Camp Fire
BE. H. DeShaw
Amney Wood
Ray Fuller
Tom Hamilton
LaVerna Bevans
Everett Nickel
W. T. Claus
Lester Rickels
John Schmidt
Fred Aldrich
Delbert Bell
Hopkinton Smoke Shop Sold To Ed Lightfoot
Edwin B. Lightfoot, formerly of Monticello, purchases the Hopkinton Smoke Shop from Oscar Lewis. The interior is redecorated and tobaccos and candy are to be sold, with ice cream and sandwiches planned later. Lewis has run the Hopkinton business 23 years and recently marked his 94th birthday. Lightfoot returns from Mitchell, South Dakota after a year away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin BE. Lightfoot
Monticello
Oscar Lewis
Hopkinton
Lightfoot
Mitchell
South Dakota
Lewis
April Term Of Court Opens In Jones County
The April term of the Jones County District Court at Anamosa opens next Monday, April 1, with Judge J. E. B. Heiserman presiding. The grand jury meets the first day, and cases will be assigned April 2. New law cases include Onslow Savings Bank vs Mannuel Streusslin and others. new equity actions list multiple divorces and a specific performance suit John Comer and Kate Comer vs Mrs Frances Richards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County District Court
Anamosa
J. EB. Heiserman
Heiserman
Jones County Bar Association
Town Hotel
Onslow Savings Bank
Mannuel Streusslin
Tyler & Downing, Inc
Welton Tweed
Rev
Count
John Comer
Hate Comer
Frances Richardson
Maxine K. Siebels
William Connolly
Wim. Connolly
Louis M. Koch Buried Sunday At Wyoming
Funeral services for Louis M. Koch who died Friday in his Wyoming home were held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Methodist church with Rev. F.E. Steinman in charge. Born April 18, 1892 he was skilled in purebred Percheron horses and Poland China hogs and later sold life and general insurance with Kansas City Life. He married Jessie Guthrie in 1918 and is survived by three sons and a daughter, plus a half-brother and half-sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis M. Koch
Wyoming
Methodist Church
FE. G. Steinman
Fred H
Mary Holtz Koch
Wyoming High School
Cedar Rapids Business College
Kansas City Life Insurance Company
Kansas City
Keystone Lodge
A.F
A.M
Jessie Guthrie
F. Guthrie Koch
Defiance
EF. Laurence Koch
Plainfield
Harold Wilcox Builds Two Story Hatchery Addition
Harold Wilcox is adding an 80 ft two story brick extension to the Wilcox hatchery at First and Maple in Monticello. The first floor will store feed and equipment while the second floor will hold a brooding room for baby chicks and additional storage. An elevator was purchased to move supplies between floors, with completion hoped before part of the current hatching season. Masonry work is by Lee Bartlett and son Bob Hartlett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilcox Hatchery
Monticello
First
Maple Streets
Wilcox
Lee Bartlett
Bob Hartlett
Auxiliary County Host Delights Jones County Conference
The Jones County American Legion Auxiliary held its spring conference in Monticello on Thursday March 21 with five units Wyoming Olin Oxford Junction Anamosa and Monticello in attendance. Officers for the coming year were elected and a luncheon for 55 guests followed the program while Mrs George Arnold improves at home after a three week illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T Am de
Anna Ack
Oxford Junction
Elsie Beardsley
Anamosa
George Harris
Monticello
Russell Jamieson
Martha Blayney
Olin
Sacred Heart Chorus
Joan Jacque
Anastasia McLees
Lorna Mae Lehman
Millie Hoffman
Bernice Hanwardson
Peter Pazour
Marie Lazio
A. B. Snyder
Wyoming Post
Assembly
Sell Men
John Lambert
Rus- Jamieson
Edgar Vernon
Mary Craig
Alva Hinrichs
Alice Taylor
Hei Schoon
Candidates File For Co. Offices
A full slate of candidates has been filed for the June 8 primaries for county offices with one exception. George F. Specht the county auditor is unopposed on the Republican ticket. The GOP slate shows a contest for county attorney between James T. Remley Glen J. Mc Laughlin and C F Shimanek. Democratic nominees include Robert J Siebels Cecil Goettsch Catherine McCrae and others for various county posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F. Specht
Specht
James T. Remley
Glen J. McLaughlin
Anamosa
Co. FP
Shimanek
Monticello
Don S. Ruhl
Towa
W. J. Pearson
Jess TL. Olden
Anuwimosa
Bessie. Sherman
Iowa
C.F. Shimanck
Fr. L, Harrington
Wyoming
Cornoner
H. J. Mayberry
Board of Supervisors
Lee Crain
Olin
Harm J. Dirks
Center Junction
Robert J. Siebels
United States Service
Cecil Goettsch
Monticelo
Catherine McCrae
Henry Eichhorn
Sherry
Carrel
Milwaukee Road Pays Iowa Taxes as 1945 Bill Rises
The Milwaukee Road is paying its Iowa taxes this week with 46 county treasurers receiving checks for the first half of the 1945 tax bill totaling 652 767 46 dollars. Jones county alone collects 26 385 038 dollars. The total 1945 bill is about 68 000 higher than 1944 due to highway maintenance levies.
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Milwaukee Road
Iowa
Jones County
Milwakee Road
James Bone Home On Ten Day Leave
James Bone junior warrant officer in the Maritime service arrives home on a ten day leave visiting his parents Miro and Mrs Ralph Bone. He has spent over a year abroad with time in Okinawa and Saipan.
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James Bone
Maritime Service
Miro
Ralph Bone
States
Okinawa
Saipan
Shriner Chapter O and S to Meet Monday in April
Shriner Chapter O and S will hold a regular meeting Monday evening April 1. They will work the preliminary rites, then present a patriotic program and collect an offering for hospitalized veterans. The worthy matron urges all members to attend.
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Shriner Chapter O,&.s
Lion's Circus Opens Tonight In Gymnasium
The Monticello Lions Club hosts its annual circus and carnival in Monticello with a 7 PM start. Six acts include animal nets clowns and a magician. Proceeds fund youth activities. tickets 25 cents sold by Lions members or at the door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello Lions’ Club
Lions’ Club
Monticello
Von Sprecken Sales Barn Opens Busy Tuesday Sale
The MonticHo Sales Barn owned by Plenry Von Sprecken opened its first sale on Tuesday at 1 PM. Cars crowded four blocks around the barn as Calves yearlings hogs and cattle moved through a brisk market with on time bidding and a free duneho at the Monty cafe.
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MontiecHo
Plenry von Sprecken
Monty Cafe
Chas. Luett
Monticello State Tank
Doe Herard
Herard
von Sprecken
George Allen Sr Funeral Held at Monticello
Funeral services for George Allen Sr. were held at the First Presbyterian church in Monticello with Dr. William J. Grossheim officiating. Burial followed at Oakwood cemetery. He died Tuesday at his home in Richland township aged X years. survived by his wife, four stepchildren, four sisters, and several other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Allen
First Presbyterian Church
Monticello
William J. Grossheim
Oakwood Cemetery
Mr. Allen
Richland Township
Matthew
Barbara Hein Allen
Paul Allen
Onslow
Bernieve
Helen Allen
Ife
Louise Fitzsimmons
Len Hein
John Tein
O. B. Crane
Allen
Decrees Entered in Jones County District Court
Over the past week two district court decrees were entered. Judge M C Hamidh denied an injunction in Frank Merit et al v Grove Peet, allowing the defendant use of the road. Judge Heiserman signed a quieting title action in Ruth Dye v Clarence R McDahiel et al.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County District Court
M.C. Hamidh
Frank Merit
Grove Peet
Heiserman
Ruth Dye
Clarence R. McDahiel
Monticello Hosts Broad State Music Contest
About 800 instrumental and vocal contestants enter the sub state music contest in Monticello on April 5 and 6. Participants span classes AA A B C and include Roosevelt McKinley Anamosa Manchester Maquoketa Marion Miles Mt Vernon Olin Central City Springville Belleville Delhi Karlville Wyoming. Judges include Lloyd Swartley Alice Ilsey Harold Youngberg and others. Events run in three centers with sessions from 8 a.m. to early evening, featuring solos duets quartets and choruses across instrumental and vocal divisions.
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Monticello
Roosevelt
McKinley
Anamosa
Manchester
Maquoketa
Marion
Miles
Mt. Vernon
Olin
Central City
Springville
Bellevelle
Delhi
Karlville
Wyoming
Lloyd Swartley
Duluth
Minn
Mortyboy
Davenport
Mark Biddle
Galesburg
Alice Ilsey
Town State College
Ames
Forest West
Grinnell
Harold Youngberg
la Crosse
Wis
Lp. Mn
Samo
Gulst
A. N
Plato
Dig Cellars for Five New Houses on East Oak Street
Work began Saturday to level ground and dig cellars for five Quonset hut type homes on East Oak Street. Ralph C. Lambert directs the project with foundations to precede rapid construction weather permitting. Material has arrived in Monticello and a ball dozer from Cedar Rapids moved dirt last Saturday. The city plans to provide sewer and water services for the new houses.
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East Oak Street
Ralph C. Lambert
Monticello
Cedar Rapids
X Ray Childress Sells His Home in Local Transaction
Mr and Mrs X Ray Childress sold their North Chestnut street residence to Gerald Walker for 750 and will give possession May 1. They plan to live on the Tom George farm now their new home and continue operating the Childress Motor Co. The Bord agency and garage remain unaffected.
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Mro
X-Ray Childress
North Chestnut Street
Gerald Walker
Family visitors gather from Anamosa and Cedar Rapids
Mr and Mrs Paul Smith and Mr and Mrs George Waite with family of Anamosa visit their father J H Perrine and sister Lavetta Perrine on Sunday in Cedar Rapids area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Smith
George Waite
Anamosa
Beahl Perrine
Cedar Rapids
J. H. Perrine
Lavetta
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rotary Club
John Wilcox
Stutt
Keith F. Kinion
Soils Conservation Group
Eugene Reiss
Fox Hunt
Jim Matthiessen
P.T.A
Ed Lightfoot
Red Cross
Harold Wilcox
George Arnold
OJ Els
Lion’s Circus
George Allen, Sr
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