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Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1946

Page

5

Shimanek Outlines Storekeeper Duties At Rotary Meet

Rotarella C F Shimanek, recently discharged as storekeeper 3/c from the U S Navy, spoke to the Monticello Rotary Club Monday night detailing storekeeper duties and work phases. He is Monticello’s Republican candidate for county attorney in the June primaries. Rotary Secretary Boyd Shannon also spoke, recounting district convention talks in Burlington. President Elect Donald Sutherland and his wife attended the session, which closed Tuesday.

C. F. Shimanek United States Navy Monticello Rotary Club Shimanek Monticello Rotary Boyd Shannon Burlington Donald Sutherland

Local Car Licenses Issued By County Treasurer Office

Don Ruhl reports nine licenses issued this past week while total car licenses reach 4 559 and truck licenses 789. Read list includes owners Harry Miller Monticello Floyd Petersen Monticello F C Cripps Olin Willys jeep 1946 Leo Trumm Monticello O T Furst Olin 1946 Ray Leytem Monticello Milton G H Tobiason Monticello 1946 Mil dred C Koppenhaver Anamosa Lee M Sherrill Wyoming Pontiac.

Don Ruhl Harry Miller Olin Dodge Floyd Petersen Monticello Ford F. C. Cripps Willys Jeep Leo Trumm O. T. Furst Buick Ray.Leytem Milton G. H. Tobiason Mildred C. Koppenhaver Anamosa Lee M. Sherrill Wyoming Pontiac

Final PTA Meeting Tonight at Public School

The year end meeting of the Parent Teacher Association is at 8 o'clock this evening in the public school. President Mrs. A Mast presides and Dr. William J. Grossheim presents a talk titled Lets Get Rid of Prejudice. Sixth grade mothers hostesses. social committee chaired by Mrs. Herbert Kuntz includes Mrs. John Hoult Mrs. Harvey Harford Mrs. Tom Henderson and Mrs. Claude Appleby.

Parent Teacher Association A. Mast William J. Grossheim Herbert Kuntz John Hoult Harvey Harford Tom Henderson Claude Appleby

Marriage Licenses Granted in District Court

The clerk Leigh Pearson issued two marriage licenses last week. Thomas Day Jr 265 and Lucille Etten 18 from Anamosa. Herman H. Lightfoot 29, also of Anamosa, and Ruth A. Rees 26 of Anamosa.

District Court Leigh Pearson Thomas Day, Jr Lucille Etten Anamosa Herman H. Lightfoot Onslow Ruth A. Rees

Visitors Day Planned in Public Schools

Public schools designate May 10 as visitors day for kindergarten, urging all mothers of upcoming 5 year olds to visit the school a week ahead to register. The county nurse will conduct a clinic that day to interview and examine prospective students for the fall entry.

Ina Cruise Speaks On Red Cross Program

Miss Ina Cruise, first grade teacher in Monticello public schools and Jones county Junior Red Cross chairman, attends a Junior Red Cross institute at Drake University Des Moines. She joins a panel on Red Cross Health Courses As They Function in Junior Red Cross led by Frank Kinyon.

Ina Cruise Monticello Public Junior Red Cross Jones County Red Cross Institute Drake University Des Moines Red Cross Frank Kinyon St. Louis Miss Cruise

Two Girls 4-H Clubs Hold Joint Meeting

The Lovell Happy Helpers and the Castle Grove Fortune Finders met at Gerhard Freese’s home on Monday evening April 29. Mrs. Alva Stadtmueller led a breadmaking demonstration while Janice Freese and Marjorie Behrends presented a muffins team demonstration. A lunch was served by Jean Ann, Joyce, and Janice Freese.

Lovell Happy Helpers Castle Grove Fortune Finders Gerhard Freese Alva Stadtmueller Janice Freese Marjorie Behrends Jean Ann Joyce

Monticello High School Victorious in Grinnell Music Contest

Monticello High School entered eight instrumental and five vocal acts at Grinnell state finals. The instrumental group won first in B-flat clarinet, two seconds, and two thirds, with the sax quartet and bari tone solo placing lower. The vocal entries earned two division one top ratings including a soprano solo by Irma Schoon and a top soprano trio. The event marks a postwar return to pre war standards with about 6000 students participating.

Monticello Grinnell JoAnn Schneider Colleen Maire Betty Bartlett Donna Beth Aitchison George Wain Oberlin Music College United States Barbara Walker Susan Stuhler Helen Gerdes Dorothea Diers Marvin Jacobs Fern Decker Louise York Bob Veitch Irma Schoon John Schoon

Tag Day Set for Monticello by Volunteers of America

Volunteers of America launch Heart Tag Day in Monticello next Saturday with headquarters at the Community building. Anne and Shirley Skelley lead the effort, instructing workers and supplying tags and receptacles. Sponsors include Mayor R C Hoag and Rev V C Grant among others. prizes include cash awards and Monte theater passes courtesy of manager Fred Shadley.

Volunteers of America Monticello Anne Shirley Skelley Skelley Heart Day Committee R. C. Hoag V. C. Grant Sisters of St. Francis Howard W. Shelley John Locher Harry Stuhler W. J. Grossheim W. E. Brainerd The Monte Theater Fred Shadley

Monticello Parents and Teachers attend Dubuque conference

Those from Monticello who attended the spring conference of the Town Congress of Parents and Teachers at Dubuque yesterday included Mrs. Ray Fuller the incoming local president, Mrs. Tom Hamilton, and Mrs. Glenn Jones.

Monticello Town Congress of Parents and Teachers Dubuque Ray Fuller Tom Hamilton Glenn Jones

Palmer Loses Brother Erven Palmer in Seattle Law Tale

Clayton Palmer learned of the death of his brother Erven Palmer a lawyer with the FBI in Seattle. Erven Palmer had visited here in 1941. This marks the second brother and one sister to die since November.

Clayton Palmer Erven FBI Seattle Mr. Palmer

Nine Men Called For Pre-Induction By Jones County Board

The Jones County selective service board called two groups of men for pre induction at Fort Snelling Minnesota. The first group left today including Kenneth Kiburz Howard Reese Calvin Robinson Casper Robinson William Walters Carl Laetare. A second group will depart Sunday May 5 and includes Bobby Wells Ross Von Sprecken Leonard Lasek. Three 18 year olds registered last week are Clifford Jansen John Barnes and Harold Heideman. The next board meeting is Monday May 6 at 10 a.m.

Jones County Selective Service Board Fort Snelling Minn Scotch Grove Kenneth H. Kiburz Center Junction Howard E. Reese Mechanicsville Calvin I. Robinson Casper I. Robinson Onslow William Walters Olin Carl P. Laetare Morley Bobby H. Wells Wyoming Ross A. von Spreck Oxford Junction Leonard Lasack Clifford A. Jansen Anamosa John F. Barnes Harold J. Heideman

Eastern Iowa Fair Managers Hold Monticello Meeting

The Northeastern Iowa Fair Managers Association met in Monticello at the Monticello Country Club for a 12 o'clock catfish dinner hosted by the Jones County Fair Association. About 125 men attended as Charles C. Nichols welcomed Harry Stuhler and others to discuss fair horse races and Monticello plans three days of racing with $800 purses and $25 starting fees.

Jones County Fair Association Iowa Fair Managers Association Monticello Monticello Country Club Pythian Sisters Charles C. Nichols Cresco Fair Managers Association Harry Stuhler Stuhler Eastern Iowa Fair Managers Association Harry S. Redman

Dr E DeShaw Opens New Offices At Corner First And Maple

Dr Earl DeShaw moved his practice to his own building at the corner of First and Maple. The new offices include a waiting room a right side private office two examining rooms and an adjoining space for an office assistant medicine storage and a sales/storage area for Jacque Decorating Store. The second floor now houses two occupied apartments.

Earl DeShaw Stuhler First Maple Streets First Street Dr. DeShaw Jacque Decorating

Sacred Heart School oratorical contest winners announced

Laura Helms won first in the oratorical division for More Stately Mansions. Mary Ann Lyon took first in the dramatic division with The Madonna At Paris. Kathleen Barron won the humorous division with My First Date. Second places went to Carl Manternach in oratorical, Jean Marie Howie in dramatic, and Billy Aitchison in humorous.

Laura Helms Sacred Heart Mary Ann Lyon Paris Kathleen Barron Carl Manternach Jean Marie Howie Billy Aitchison

Stimpson Author of Book Club Selection G Stimpson

George Stimpson a former Cass township man and Washington correspondent has literary fame with his latest book Book About a Thousand Things chosen as a Book of the Month Club selection Six hundred thousand copies have been ordered Stimpson also gained recognition for Book About the Bible and is brother of Tom Stimpson of Anamosa

George Stimpson Cass Township Washington, D. C Stimpson Tom Stimpson Anamosa

Attend Achievement Day at Wyoming Meeting

Those from the vicinity who attended the Achievement Day at Wyoming on Thursday were Mr. and Mrs. Reuel McColm Miss Bertha Harken Mrs. Paul Harma Mrs. Frank Stimson Mrs. S. M. Hosford Miss Kate Maurice and Mrs. M. J. Cass.

Wyoming Reuel McColm Bertha Harken Paul Harma Frank Stimson S. M. Hosford Kate Maurice M. J. Cass

Castle Grove Boys Highlight National Clean Plowing Demo

Castle Grove Royal Rangers 4 H Livestock club members Paul Messerli and Bill Hintz presented a Corn Borer Control demonstration to about 86 000 attendees at the National Clean Plowing contest in Benton county last Saturday April 27. Messerli and Hintz are Monticello youths with long club records and leadership roles guided by Louis Heiken Irving Hintz and Grover Miehe. They cited European corn borer spread in Iowa from 1942 to 1945 and rising losses from 1942 45 with farmers reporting individual losses of 1000 to 1500 last year.

Paul Messerli Bill Hintz Castle Grove Cedar Rapids Bill Irving Hintz Monticello Paul Jones County Louis Heiken Grover Miehe Iowa

Finish X Rays For T B In Jones County

The seventh annual Tuberculosis X-ray conference occurred on April 25 with morning sessions at Mercy hospital Anamosa and afternoon at John McDonald hospital Monticello. Sixty two people were X rayed, 42 at Anamosa and 20 at Monticello, with full attendance at Anamosa.

Mercy

Russell Hall Seriously Injured in Car Wreck

Russell Hall, a returning U.S. serviceman from Onslow, was seriously hurt Monday night when his car left pavement, hit gravel, and struck a fence. He suffered a fractured vertebra and is hospitalized at Mercy in Anamosa. two other men in the car were uninjured.

Russell Hall Onslow Hall Mercy Hospital Anamosa

John B Hiller Receives Discharge at Minneapolis Center

John Byron Hiller was discharged from the separation center at Minneapolis Minnesota on April 19 His last assignment was at the service school center at the Naval Training Center Great Lakes He is the son of Mr and Mrs Will Hiller of Monticello

John Byron Hiller Separation Center Minneapolis Minn Service School Naval Training Center Great Lakes Will Hiller Monticello

Emmerich Sells Monument Business to George Timmins

A. J. Emmerich completed a sale of his monument business to George Timmins this week. Immediate possession was given. Emmerich will remain in Monticello but has not announced future plans.

A. J. Emmerich George Timmins Emmerich Monticello

Lawrence and Welch Wedding Attended by Many Local Families

Dorothy Lasack and Leo Welch wed at Lost Nation on April 24. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Mike J. Lawrence and son Carl of Anamosa, Mr. and Mrs. Wesley G. Lawrence of Coggan, Mr. and Mrs. John R. Lawrence, Mr. and Mrs. Cyril Stevenson of Prairieburg, Mr. and Mrs. Leo W. Holub with Larry and Frances, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stevenson of Central City. Mrs. Welch is niece to Mrs. John and Mrs. Mike Lawrence, and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lasack. A wedding dance followed in DeWitt that evening.

Mike J. Lawrence Carl Anamosa Wesley G. Lawrence Coggan John R. Lawrence Cyril Stevenson Prairieburg Leo W. Holub Larry Frances Charles Stevenson Central City Dorothy Lasack Leo Welch Lost Nation Welch John Lawrence Mike Lawrence Henry Lasack DeWitt

Boyd Shannon Elected Head of Jones County Educators

Supt Boyd Shannon of Monticello was chosen president of the Jones county council of educators at the April 17 meeting at the office of Jones county schools chief Joseph A Benvo in Anamosa. Also elected were Joseph A Benvo as vice president Miss Leona Gierhart of Anamosa secretary and Miss Rita McLaughlin of Anamosa treasurer. Gierhart teaches at Amber school and McLaughlin at Anamosa high school. The council, a state education association unit, comprises teachers principals superintendents coaches and other educators. Beavo served as president last year.

Boyd Shannon Monticello Jones County Council of Educators Joseph A. Benvo Jones County Anamoga Leona Gierhart Anamosa Rita McLaughlin Gierhart Amber McLaughlin State Education Association Beavo

Monticello High Band To Perform At Cedar Rapids Festival

The Monticello high school band joins 24 other musical groups for the first Eastern Iowa Band festival in Cedar Rapids on June 8. The day features a parade, daytime concerts, a massed night program, and a festival queen contest with Miss Eastern Town. Queens will be feted at a noon luncheon and dinner, with theater trips and tours of Cedar Rapids industries planned.

Monticello Hawkeye Downs Cedar Rapids Cedar Rapids Industries

Cornell Music Festival Set for May 9 to 11

The 48th annual May Music Festival at Cornell College runs May 9 10 and 11 with four concerts. The Chicago Symphony Orchestra returns for the 44th year. Soloists include Ellabelle Davis Muriel Kerr Kathryn Witwer Reinhold Schmidt. Beethoven Symphony No 4 closes Saturday concert.

Cornell College Chicago Symphony Orchestra Mississippi Hans Lange Ellabelle Davis Town Hall New York South Central America Muriel Kerr Cornell Oratorio Society Kathryn Witwer Chicago Reinhold Schmidt Chicago Opera Company

Harold Tedrow Rescues A Robin From String

Last Sunday Harold Tedrow freed a robin trapped in a string on a high branch. Unable to use a ladder he used a rifle to sever the branch and release the bird which flew to safety.

Harold Tedrow Tedrow

Cancer Drive Totals $147.78 In Local Contributions

Monte theater manager Fred Shadley reports local cancer drive contributions amounting to 147 dollars 78 cents. The funds were sent to the state headquarters for educational work in cancer prevention.

Fred Shadley The Monte Theater

Caspers Pledges Phi Omicron at Dubuque

Edwin Caspers son of Tobe Caspers of Monticello pledges to the Phi Omicron fraternity at the University of Dubuque. Pledges will have informal initiation April 9 and formal initiation May 11. Edwin is a Monticello Public School graduate pursuing a pre theological course at Dubuque.

Farm Bureau Members Celebrate Record 1125 Quota

The Jones County Farm Bureau held a victory party at the Monticello Community building to celebrate reaching its 1946 membership quota of 1125. The event featured music by Lee and her Cowboys, a maypole dance, a skit, and special music, with Dean Lamphear as emcee.

Jones County Farm Bureau Monticello Farm Bureau Lee Dean Lamphear WMT

Three Divorce Filings in Jones County Court

The Jones county district court saw three new divorce actions in the past week. Veola Stivers sues Emmet Stivers. Alva Dirks sues Elsie Dirks. and Leslie Bright sues Helen Bright. Judge Heiserman presided, signing decrees in two cases on April 26. Betty Tompkins seeks restoration of her maiden name Betty Kegley and $100 settlement. Robert L. Reid seeks divorce from Arlene Reid with no further provisions.

Jones County District Court Veola Stivers Emmet Stivers Mount Carroll Alva Dirks Elsie Dirks Cedar Rapids Leslie Bright Helen Bright Monticello Heiserman Betty Tompkins Roy Tompkins Betty Kegley Robert L. Reid Arlene Reid

Auxiliary Members Attend Meeting

Nineteen members attended the installation of officers of Dale Edwards Auxiliary to Post No 4077 at Anamosa. Names include Inez Lubben Katie Jacobs Helen Barrack Dora Qohe Minnie Rickels Mabel Jarrett Pearl Schneider Anna Gerdes Carrie Moncrief Fannie Milroy Clare Hayes Mary Craig Myrtle Ross Frieda Eilers Mabel Hoag H L Clark Ann Eilers. Jane Hein acted as installing officer and Jean Echternacht as conductress.

Dale Edwards Anamosa Inez Lubben Katie Jacobs Helen Barrack Dora Qohe Minnie ¥. Rickels Mabel Jarrett Pearl Schneider Anna Gerdes Carrie Moncrief Fannie Milroy Clare Hayes Mary Craig Myrtle Ross Frieda Eilers Mabel Hoag H. L Clark Ann Eilers Jane Hein Jean Ec

Aviation Enthusiasts Elect Officers at Monticello Airport

Eighteen Jones county aviation fans met April 24 at Monticelo Monticello airport south of Monticello on highway 151. They organized electing William Wessels as president Boyd Christiansen as vice president Ed Cox as secretary treasurer and planned future meetings and a club name. They invite new members to contact the named officers.

Jones County Monticello William Wessels Boyd Christiansen Ed Cox

Trail Riders Ride Day at Anamosa Sale Barn

On Sunday May 5 the Trail Riders and others meet at the Anamosa sale barn at 10 30 am for a ride starting at 10 30 am A noon meal follows at a local cafe Then an exchange of horses or sale is planned after dinner A new trail has been laid out for the day Hope to see all riders and horses present

Anamosa Sale Anamosa

Funeral for Oliver Harford Held at St Matthew's

Oliver Harford a 16 year Lovell corporation employee died April 27 at the U S Veterans hospital Des Moines Funeral services were held April 30 at St Matthew's Lutheran church burial at Oakwood cemetery Rev Henry L Adix officiated The Veterans of Foreign Wars No 1688 past commander organized grave ceremony World War I and II veterans attended in service uniforms and rose drops marked the grave Harford born September 16 1899 Hopkinton later Monticello married Henrietta Balster 1921 survived by wife a sister and five brothers He served in Co C 318 Field Signal Battalion enlisting in Cedar Rapids during World War I He died after a heart attack following a long illness at McDonald hospital and Veterans hospital Des Moines

Oliver Harford Lovell Corporation U. S. Veterans Hospital Des Moines St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church Oakwood Cemetery Henry L. Adix Harford William H. Jarrett Fritz Hein Harry Lyon Harry Hoag Elmer Coon Louis Barrack Veterans of Foreign Wars Post VMW Mr. Harford Hopkinton Frank D Louisa Himes Harford Monticello Henrietta Balster Viola Wink Oxford Junction George Harvey Harford Harold Harford Maquoketa Leo Arthur Harford Chicago St. Matthew's Church United States Army Cedar Rapids France Co. C Field Signal Battalion McDonald Hospital

Morley Man Decorated by Navy for Meritorious Service

Ronald M. Smith of Morley, a former aviation radioman in the naval reserve, received the Distinguished Flying Cross the Air Medal with three gold stars and citation papers dated November 3. The Rear Adm. Ing ham citation notes his meritorious achievement in more than 1000 Atlantic anti submarine flights aboard USS Guadalcanal USS Bogue and USS Croatan, earning a Presidential Unit Citation.

Ronald M. Smith Morley Naval Reserve Smith Jonas Ingham Atlantic Fleet Atlantic Guadalcanal

Bar Association Dinner in Anamosa with Judges Attending

Members of the Jones County Bar Association and their wives attended a dinner at the Towana hotel in Anamosa last Tuesday evening with 24 guests. Special guests Judge King Thompson Floyd Philbrick and their wives from Cedar Rapids and Judge J. I. Heiserman and wife attended. A brief business meeting followed. Officers for the coming year are Warren Rees president C F Shimanek vice president and Howard Remley secretary treasurer. A summer picnic is planned for August at Monticello.

Jones County Bar Association Towana Anamosa King Thompson Floyd Philbrick Cedar Rapids J. I. Heiserman Warren Rees C. F. Shimanek Howard Remley Monticello

Monticello Airport Welcomes Flight Activity this Week

Edmund Gartner, operator of Monticello airport, reports Dr. Grimm from Anamosa began flying lessons this week. Dr. Ray Fuller of Monticello resumed lessons started in 1942. Raymond Koob, a farmer west of Monticello, soloed under Gartner. Transit aircraft visiting the field included Clyde Pepper from Chicago and Howard Gregory from Des Moines, both refueled locally.

Edmund Gartner Monticello Grimm Anamosa Ray Fuller Raymond Koob Gartner Clyde Pepper Chicago Howard Gregory Des Moines

Eastern Star Schreiner chapter meets May 6 in chapter room

The Eastern Star Schreiner chapter O E S holds its regular meeting on Monday May 6. The initiatory work will be exemplified and the proficiency test given. The Worthy Matron urges attendance as this will be the last meeting in the chapter room until September.

Eastern Star Schreiner Chapter

Monticello Merchants Set New Store Hours

A Monticello merchants group agreed on new opening hours from 8:00 AM to 6:30 PM for most stores and businesses. SomeImplement and repair shops exempted. Saturday closin g at 10:30 PM with plans to adjust seasonally. Holiday closures listed including Memorial Day and Christmas. Public urged to note changes to avoid disappointment.

Monticello the Express Merchants’ Committee

Funeral Services Held For William Quirk Sr

Funeral services for William Quirk Sr 85 were held at Sacred Heart Church Oxford Junction. Burial followed at St James Cemetery Toronto. Quirk died Wednesday at his home west of Oxford Junction after living there 65 years. Born January 8 1861 in Petersboro Canada he married Nellie Scanlon in 1892 who died in 1915. Surviving are two sons William Jr and Joseph a daughter Mrs J L Stowers five grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

William Quirk Sacred Heart Church Oxford Junction St. James Cemetery Toronto Quirk Monticello Herman Ahlrichs Petersboro Canada Nellie Scanlon William Joseph J. L. Stowers

Walker Brothers Named For Veishea Roles

Walker Boys receive Veishea positions at Town State college. Gene Walker as business manager and David Walker as properties director for the Veishea Horse Show set for 7 45 p m Thursday May 9 during the 25th Veishea celebration. The event, first staged in 1942, opens the Iowa Veishea season.

Veishea College

Harold Holtz Mourns Mother's Death in Ira Iowa

Harold Holtz mourns the death of his mother Mrs. S. C. Holtz 75 called to Ira Iowa yesterday. Funeral services set for Friday afternoon with Mrs Holtz and son and daughter attending. Mr and Mrs Holtz Sr celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary April 28.

Harold Holtz Ira Iowa S.C. Holtz

Montiwapo Campfire Elects New Officers

The Montiwapo Campfire group held an election yesterday naming Dottie Hallar as president Janice Rink as vice president Dixie Bell as secretary Kathleen Mettler as treasurer and Alice Jones as scribe.

Montiwapo Dottie Hallar Janice Rink Dixie Bell Kathleen Mettler Alice Jones

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Rotarella P.T.A. Meeting Palmer E. DeShaw Sacred Heart School G. Stimpson T. B John B. Hiller Monument Business Cornell St. Matthew’s Navy Bar Association Group
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