Five New Vehicles Licensed in Past Week
In the office of County Treasurer Don Ruhl five new licenses were issued: Clark Brothers Monticello GMC truck 1946 Hans Rohwedder Olin 1946 Dodge Willis G Zimmerman Amber Mercury Milton Tobiason Monticello 1946 Buick Farmers Mutual Creamery Monticello 1946 Ford. Total licenses show 4571 cars and 796 trucks licensed to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Ruhl
Clark Brothers
Monticello
GMC
Hans Rohwedder
Olin
Dodge
Willis G. Zimmerman
Amber
Mercury
Milton Tobiason
Buick
Farmers’ Mutual Creamery Co
Ford
Local Selective Service Meeting Set for May 24 at 10
Anamosa board did not call any registrants this week. The next meeting is scheduled for Friday May 24 at 10 o clock. Registered 18 year olds include Lloyd Messerli of Monticello John Barnes of Morley William Carlson of Anamosa and John Brokens of Center Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selective Service Board
Anamosa
Lloyd Robert Messerli
Monticello
John Fred Barnes
Morley
William Oscar Carlson
John Ross Brokens
Center Junction
Marriage licenses slow at Anamosa district court bureau
Leigh Pearson, clerk of the district court at Anamosa, reports slow business in the marriage license bureau with only two licenses issued last week. The couples are Paul Henry Neunaber, 25, and Bernice Theilen, 19, both of Anamosa, plus M. J. Tallman of Anamosa and Ferne Jayne of Martelle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leigh Pearson
Anamosa
Paul Henry Neunaber
Bernice Theilen
M. J. Tallman
Ferne Jayne
Martelle
Births at John McDonald Hospital This Week
Recent births recorded at John McDonald hospital include Monticello couple Mr and Mrs John Darrow with a boy born May 3, Scotch Grove couple Mr and Mrs Robert Norris with a girl born May 4, Monticello couple Mr and Mrs Clarence Johnson with a girl born May 6, and Hopkinton couple Mr and Mrs Leon White with a boy born May 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McDonald Hospital
John Darrow
Monticello
Robert Norris
Scotch Grove
Clarence Johnson
Leon White
Hopkinton
Campfire Notes on May 18 Waste Paper and Fats Clean Up
Monticello Camp Fire groups schedule a Saturday morning cleanup to collect waste paper and fats. They request that waste paper be tied into bundles and fats placed in covered cans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Stulken Home Destroyed By Fire On Sunday Night
The home of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Stulken on the highway east of Monticello was destroyed by a Sunday evening fire of undetermined origin. The couple were away and could not learn how the blaze started as alarm came late. The building, insured with Farmers Mutual of Castle Grove, was completely burned with no furnishings saved and the claim was allowed within 24 hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Stulken
Monticello
Stulken
Farmers’ Mutual Company
Castle Grove
Class To Be Confirmed At St Johns Church
Five youths Chauncey Dirks Helen Ommen Ruth Ommen Helen Wacker and Wayne Wacker will be confirmed at St John s Lutheran Church next Sunday at 10 30 Rev R P Young will lead the service after a two year instructional course and brief examination The class will sing Savior Like a Shepherd Lead Us
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Lutheran Church
R. P. Young
Chauncey Dirks
Helen Ommen
Ruth Ommen
Helen Wacker
Wayne Wacker
Baumann Dismisses Accident Case in Linn County Court
Alfred Baumann formerly of Monticello dropped a $10,000 personal injury suit in Linn County court Friday. He alleged Mrs. George Gibson of Town City caused injuries on Feb 10 1945 when her car left Highway 218 and struck him near the airport road curve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Baumann
Monticello
Linn
Bauman
George Gibson
Town City
Centennial Last Night At School Dinner
The junior senior banquet at the Community building celebrated Iowa centennial with a 100 candle cake and log cabin decor. Officers toasted the milestone as songs, talks, and a photo album showcased a century of Hawkeye life before dancing to Gus Fuhrman’s orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Iowa City
Paul Seehusen
Naomi Hanken
Kathryn Bender
Dick Skelley
Bob Thoeni
Louise York
Dick Shelley
Donna McCurdy
Gene Kuehl
Minnetonka
Delphia Balster
Amney Wood
Boyd Shannon
Hawkeye
Gus Fuhrman
Parent-Teachers Close Year with Program at Monticello
The Monticello public school hosted the final Parent-Teachers meeting of the year last Thursday. Dr. William J. Grossheim spoke on Let’s Get Rid of Prejudice. Mrs. Andrew Mast received a past president’s pin for her leadership. The traveling award stayed with the second grade room after a second victory. Refreshments were provided by Mrs. Herbert Kuntz and colleagues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Rose Hodson
Ethel Fraser
Olive Lyon
Clare Hayes
Anastacia McLees
Delphia Balster
Dorothy Hinrichs
B H. Huibregtse
H. M. Carpenter
Simon Locher
Bess Greenley
Miriam Hansen
Carrie Moncrief
JoAnn Schneider
Miss Hansen
Sacred Heart Quartet
Joan Hayes
Mary Ann Lyon
Shirley Schneider
Kathleen Barron
Betty Aitchison
Irma Schoon
Parent-Teachers Association
William J. Grossheim
Boyd Shannon
Andrew Mast
Herbert Kuntz
John Hoult
Harvey Harford
Tom Henderson
Claude Appleby
Slander suit ends in verdict for defendant
A district court jury in Anamosa returns a verdict for Dr. R. L. Hyde of Anamosa in the slander case brought by Byron Thompson of Cedar Rapids. Thompson sought 2500 dollars for alleged defaming remarks about Thompson's tenancy of Hyde's farm. jury deliberated six hours after a two day trial before Judge J. E. Heiserman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron Thompson
Cedar Rapids
R. L. Hyde
Anamosa
Thompson
Dr. Hyde
J. E. Heiserman
Public invited to join Blue Cross via Farm Bureau
Mrs. Mural Cags announces that the public may join Blue Cross through the Farm Bureau The church groups and similar organizations are not open to new members Contact Mrs Cass for details and enrollment options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mural Cags
Blue Cross
Farm Bureau
Cass
Buckner Flies to Chicago on Business
Merle Buckner was flown to Chicago Monday by Bud Gutknecht to complete business. After supper in the Loop at 5 p.m., he returned to Monticello by 7 o clock in a new plane operated by Gutknecht.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Buckner
Chicago
Bud Gutknecht
Buckner
Loop
Monticello
Gutknecht
Future Farmers Elect Officers For Next Year
Donald Zimmerman was elected 1946-7 president of the local FFA chapter. New officers include Dick Williamson vice president Loren Freese secretary Duane Martin treasurer Raymond Rieniers reporter and Harrison Rundle watchdog Advisor A F Walker will guide summer activities including a late July or early August camping trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Zimmerman
Future Farmers of America
Dick Williamson
Loren Freese
Duane Martin
Raymond Rieniers
Harrison Rundle
A. F. Walker
FFA
Farmers Club
Monticello
Young Farmers Club
Paul Messerli
Richard Mardorf
Robert Buol
Melvin Hein
Laurence Rieken
New District Court Cases Filed After Trial Work
Jones County district court finished trial week led by Presiding Judge J E Heiserman. Last case Thompson vs Hyde featured a jury of one man and eleven Monticello women. New filings include Harmon Foundation vs Ellen Owen Pickens seeking $137.50 on a student loan. Divorces: Evalena Hollingsworth vs William Hollingsworth filed. Minnie Mae Adamson vs Wilbur Adamson filed.
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Jones County District Court
J. E. Heiserman
Thompson
Hyde
Monticello
Harmon Foundation
Ellen Owen Pickens
Evalena Hollingsworth
William Hollingsworth
Olin
Minnie Mae Adamson
Wilbur Adamson
Cedar Rapids
Navy Seaman Raymond L. Clark Returns Home From Two Year Service
Raymond L. Clark SoM 3/c son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Clark Sr was separated from the navy and returned home May 3 after two years and seven months of service His last assignment was in Japan He is entitled to wear the American Theater Asiatic Pacific with one star Philippine Liberation and Victory medals He plans to enter college this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond L. Clark
Som
Raymond Clark
Navy
Japan
Asiatic Pacific
Navy Veteran James Nelson Returns From Guam Service
James Nelson PhM8c completed naval duty at Guam and traveled to Hawaii by plane then by boat to finish homeward trip. He received discharge at the separation center in Minneapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Nelson
Navy
Guam
Hawaii
Minneapolis
Zion Church Honors Vets In Homecoming Service
Wayne Evangelical Lutheran church will honor World War II veterans with a May 12 service at 10 am led by Rev. F. H. Kehren. Tribute will honor Ernest H. Bohlken and Herman Oaken. A Mother’s Day program includes an anthem “For Mother’s Sake” and a fellowship dinner. A 2 pm program features Rev. A. Somers and films “Soldiers of the Soil” and “Here Comes the Bride.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Evangelical Lutheran Church
F. H. Kehren
Ernest H. Bohlken
Herman Oaken
A. Somers
Olin
Brotherhood
Reliance Workers Vote Against Union at Anamosa Plant
Workers at the Reliance Manufacturing Company in Anamosa rejected the Amalgamated Garment Workers Union as their bargaining agent. The War Labor Board ordered the election. The latest result was 41 to 38 against the union, the third ballot since April 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reliance Manufacturing Company
Anamosa
Amalgamated Garment Workers Union
War Labor Board
VFW Auxiliary Attends Second District Meeting
President Carrie Moncrief and 17 Monticello Auxiliary No 1683 VFW members attended the Second district meeting in Cedar Rapids Sunday. Commander Earl J Null led the Post delegation with Raymond L Clark Jr, an overseas Navy veteran, newly discharged and Monticello’s candidate for class of 106 to receive the ritualistic work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Moncrief
Monticello Auxiliary No
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Cedar Rapids
Earl J. Null
Raymond L. Clark, Jr
Navy
Monticello
Honor Society Initiates New Members Friday
The Delta Sigma Delta chapter of the National High School Honor Society initiated new members on Friday evening May 3 at the Monty Tea Room. A 6 o'clock dinner was held for 19 attendees followed by an introductory talk titled Preparing For A Better World by Supt. Boyd Shannon. Initiates included Margaret Ann Zimmerman Donna McCurdy Susan Stuhler and Ray Rieniers. Sponsors were Mrs Caryl Ross and Miss Amney Wood.
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Delta Sigma Delta
Monty Tea Room
Supt
Boyd Shannon
Margaret Ann Zimmerman
Donna McCurdy
Susan Stuhler
Ray Rieniers
Kindergarten Visitors Day Plans at Monticello Public School
Parents are urged to visit Monticello public school on Friday May 10 for kindergarten registration. Mothers with children turning five by November 1 should register with the kindergarten teacher to help plan next year. The county nurse will run a clinic that day for prospective pupils to be examined and properly registered for fall enrollment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Mrs F E Smith Dies After Gallstone Operation
Mrs. F E Smith of DunbarWis died last Sunday May 5 after gallstone removal surgery. Her funeral was held yesterday. Her daughter Marguerite died April 26. The Smiths lived in Richland township where Mr Smith operated a farm.
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F. E. Smith
Dunbar
Wis
Monti Band To Play June 8 At Cedar Rapids Festival
The 60 piece Monticello high school Monti band joins 16 other bands in the first Eastern Town band festival at Hawkeye Downs Cedar Rapids. The event features marching bands afternoon concerts a mass demonstration and the University of Iowa Scottish Highlanders. Festival queen Miss Eastern Town will be crowned. Queens are chosen by participating schools and will be hosted by Cedar Rapids residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Cedar Rapids
Monti
Hawkeye Downs
University of Iowa
Scottish Highlanders
Eastern Town
Band Program Set For May 19 at Local School
A free public concert featuring band and vocal numbers is scheduled Sunday afternoon May 19 in the public school auditorium. The band will wear navy blue wool whipcord uniforms with double breasted jackets and gold buttons. The program details will be printed in the Express next week. Pvt Glen R Adams has completed basic training and is assigned to a Technical Training company at Camp Lee Virginia for an eight week clerk training course. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Ray Adams of Monticello and welcomes mail at Pvt Glen R Adams 17185891 50th QM Training Co 8th Bn 1st Pit Camp Lee Va.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inspector Allen
Monticello
Don Allen
Public Library
Allen
Babcock
Express
The
Glen R. Adams
Quartermaster Corps
Ray Adams
Glen
Q.M
1St Pit
Camp Lee
Rotary Club Talk Highlights District Conference Plans
Donald P. Sutherland president elect of Monticello Rotary spoke to the Monticello club on the 1382nd Rotary district conference. 635 attended the governor’s banquet at Burlington Memorial auditorium as Dan J. Ryan was named to the Atlantic City convention and Alvin R. Edgar of Iowa State College Ames to become district governor July 1. The 182nd district set attendance and participation records with 470 registered representatives from 76 of 87 clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald P. Sutherland
Monticello
Memorial Auditorium
Burlington
Rotary
Dan J. P. Ryan
Parkersburg
International Rotary
Atlantic City
N. J
Alvin R. Edgar
Iowa State College
Ames
Methodist Church Keeps Rev. Grant for Another Year
At the fourth quarterly conference Rev Virgil C Grant was invited to return for a year and given a salary increase Rev Hobart Grant presiding officer The church welcomed 51 new Palm Sunday members the largest in years Wade Long elected lay leader The Upper Town conference will meet in Mount Vernon in June with Rev and Mrs Grant attending Next Sunday another membership group will join and by month end fiscal duties should be paid in full
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil C. Grant
Methodist Church
Hobart Grant
Mount Vernon
Upper Town
Wade Long
Grant
Gump Ferring Purchases Local Ice Business
Gump Ferring bought John Guler’s ice business and took possession last week. He now runs exclusive ice delivery in town with two trucks operated by Marvin Schoon and Ray Behrends, including Guler’s ice plant off Third Street near the railroad.
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Gump” Ferring
John Guler
Marvin Schoon
Ray Behrends
Guler
Third Street
Bus Station Location To Be Changed Soon
Gamble store owned by Glenn Jones will stop acting as agent for the Greyhound bus lines. A new representative will be announced by the Express once secured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gamble
Glenn Jones
Greyhound Bus Lines
Vy the Express
Monticello High School Council to Broadcast on WMT
Monticello high school will broadcast a student council program on WMT Cedar Rapids tomorrow at 4 30 p m featuring Gene Kuehl and Irma Schoon among others. The program outlines the council formation in 1944 its members faculty sponsors and projects including Courtesy Day Dad s day safety patrol bulletin board and an exchange with Anamosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
WMT
Cedar Rapids
Gene Kuehl
Scotch Grove
Don Eells
Amney Wood
Ina Cruise
Gertrude Smith
Carol Caspers
Carol
Esther Nicoll
Mount Vernon
Bob Otten
Irma Schoon
Irma
Anamosa
Bill Hintz
Vivian Englehart
Colleen Maire
Louise York
Fern Decker
Bob Veitch
Marvin Jacobs
Monticello High School
Fair Assn Buys Land From Clark Estate
The Jones County Fair association purchased about three acres of land south of the fair grounds, formerly part of the LeRoy Clark Sr. estate, with possession given this week. Workers under Ralph Lambert have cleared brush as plans move forward for a new entrance and parking area beside the Monticello Country Club. An easement donated by A W Adams enables road access, and the old road to the country club will be closed once the new road opens. The addition aims to ease crowding and provide ample parking for the 1946 Great Jones County Fair, with further details to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County Fair Association
LeRoy Clark
Birt Clark
Jones County Fair
Ralph Lambert
Monticello Country Club
A. W. Adams
Fair Association
Country Club
Rev and Mrs Mast Attend Iowa Inter Church Conference
Rev. and Mrs. Andrew Mast attended the Iowa Inter Church Council state conference in Des Moines on Monday and Tuesday. Mast chaired the ministers’ section as president of the Jones County council and Mrs Mast joined the Christian education conference. Mrs Homer Dalrymple of Anamosa led the primary department of the children’s division groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Mast
Iowa Inter Church Council
Des Moines
Mast
Jones County
Knoxville Hospital invites public to National Hospital Day opening
The Monticello Auxiliary No. 1683 Veterans of Foreign Wars is honored for its work with the Knoxville Veterans Hospital and invites the public to the May 12 opening. Exhibits illustrate occupational therapy activities for veterans of all wars. Guides will show guests all departments of the institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Monticello Auxiliary No
Veterans Hospital
Monti Baseball to Play Reformatory in Open Practice
The Monticello baseball team opens its season with a practice game at the reformatory in Anamosa on Sunday May 12 at 1 30. The public is invited and the event serves as a local warm up. Watch the Express for further games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Reformatory
Anamosa
Express
National Tea Store joins new opening hours plan
National Tea Store was omitted from last week's Express list of merchants adopting the new closing hours. The chain was among the first to agree to the plan, with opening at 8 am and closing at 5 30 pm daily, and a 10 30 pm closing on Saturdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Express
Senior Picnic Planned For Monticello Graduates
The Monticello public schools plan the annual senior picnic for Monday May 20 with location to be decided. Principal Don Eells and Amney Wood will serve as chaperons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello Public Schools
Don Eells
Amney Wood
Milton Bader Returns From Army Service in Europe
Milton J. Bader of Monticello was discharged at Jefferson Barracks Missouri on May 6 after 1 year 2 months and 16 days as a scout in Rhineland and Central Europe. He earned the Combat Infantryman Badge American Theater Ribbon European African Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon with two bronze stars Victory Medal Good Conduct Ribbon and one Overseas Service Bar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Bader
Pfe
Milton J. Bader
Juke Bader
Monticello
U.S. Army
Jefferson Barracks
Rhineland
Europe
Also Mentioned on This Page
V.F.W. Auxiliary
St. John’s Church
Baumann
Reliance Workers
V.F.W
C.R
Honor Society
Don Sutherland
Rotary Club
Rev. Grant
Ferring
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