Six new motor vehicles registered in Jones County this week
Treasurer Don 8. Ruhl reports six new automobiles and one se trailer registrations for Jones County. The list includes Lou Carpenter of Monticello with a Chevrolet, Albert Taylor of Anamosa with a house trailer, Clarence Heyen of Langworthy with a Chevrolet, H C Keseberg of Anamosa with a Dodge, Don Martin of Cascade with a Chevrolet, Paul Armstrong of Springville with a Willys Jeep, and Ralph E Willimack of Olih with a Pontiac.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Don 8
Ruhl
Lou Carpenter
Monticello
Chevrolet
Albert Taylor
Anamosa
House
Clarence Heyen
Langworthy
H. C. Keseberg
Dodge
Don Martin
Cascade
Paul Armstrong
Springville
Willys Jeep
Ralph E. ‘Willimack
Olih
Pontiac
Rotary Club Dinner Highlights Micro Waves Talk
Charles Peebler of Des Moines spoke on Micro-Waves before the Rotary Club during the weekly dinner meeting. Fred King of North Western Bell was present and Tom Hamilton led the evening’s program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Peebler
Des Moines
Rotary Club
Fred ‘King
General Information Department
North Western Bell Telephone Company
Tom Hamilton
Various Civil Suits Filed at Anamosa District Court
The Anamosa district court saw multiple actions filed this week. Grace Burns seeks establishment of title against Joseph E Burns and others. F B Becker is sued by James A Bender and Paul R Bender for unpaid machine work with interest and costs. Amelia Kula seeks a divorce from Charles Kula filed in Cedar Rapids. the couple has no children. Kenneth Rand and Niles Baseball Club sue Maryland Casualty Co over an insurance policy for baseball players with $1500 sought for an injury plus costs. Harmon Foundation seeks $90 loan repayment from Robert W Campbell used for education at Coe College. M F Carpenter petitions for quiet title against Charles S Brown and others. Earl H DeShaw sues Mary Maude Dunlap and Clyde Dunlap for final collection of a promissory note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Anamosa
Grace Burns
Warren P. Lawrence
Joseph E. Burns
F. B. Becker
James A. Bender
Paul R Bender
Monticello
Becker
Amelia Kula
Charles Kula
Cedar Rapids
Kenneth Rand
Niles Baseball Club
Maryland Casualty Company
Baltimore
Olin
Rand
Coe College
Harmon Foundation, Inc
New York
Robert W. Campbell
M. F. Carpenter
Charles S. Brown
Earl H. DeShaw
Mary Maude Dunlap
Clyde Dunlap
Sunday School Teachers Institute at St Pauls Church
Rev R P Young chaired the session at Dubuque St Pauls Lutheran May 2 with speakers from St Johns. Ruth Young spoke on teaching preschool children and Irvin Lees led a Junior and Intermediate discussion, attendees included Miriam Young Joyce Postel and multiple area families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. P. Young
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Dubuque
St. John’s
Ruth Young
Irvin Lees
L.A. Oltman
Arnold Jacobs
John Jacobs
Ji i Egger
Porter Tickels
Emma Eden
Kate’ Hanken
Jones County Primary Ballot Candidates Named in Auditor List
Auditor George F. Specht lists 28 primary candidates for Jones County with deadlines last Saturday. Republican tickets include Sheriff contenders Ahrendsen, Bodenhofer, Fischer, Null, and Shada and various county offices. Democratic notables include Stimpson, Specht, and Blood with Miller opposing Blood for Supervisor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
George FF. Specht
Chester Miller
Anamosa
Darrel T. Blood
Leonard H. Abrendsen
Wyoming
Roy Bodenhofer
Center Junction
W.C. Fischer
W. H. Null
Monticello
Tony. A. Shada
Generul
J. M. Tudor
Olin
Clifford M. Strawman
J. E. Porter
P. E. Wolfe
Jesse L. Holden
Don S. Ruhl
W. L. Pearson
Leonard H. Ahrendsen
W. C.fischer
W. H.null
Tony ‘A. Shada
Bess E. Sherman
Robert D. Paul
James T. Remley
C. F. Shimanek
Henry
I ‘Thomas Stimpson
Harlan Russell
Morley
George Specht
Henry Eichhorn
Clayton A. Reeves
Clarence Romer
Carrel T. Blood
Monticello Boosters Open Baseball Season Sunday
The Monticello Boosters meet the Dubuque Elks Sunday on the fairground diamond in the first league game for both teams. Al Kolarik starts on the mound with either Hines or Junior Hobert behind the bat. Admission is 50 cents for adults, 25 cents for high school students, and free for younger children. Game time is 2 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello Boosters
Dubuque Elks of
Dubuque
al Kolarik
Hines
Junior Hobert
Monticello
Maquoketa Valley League
Elkader
Dyersville
Cascade
Strawberry Point
Dubuque Elks
New Awning On Ricklefs' Store Brightens Streetfront
A bright yellow striped awning was installed this week at Ricklefs' Dry Goods Store front. Owner Rex Ricklefs joked that the new awning should brighten dull days for shoppers and passersby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ricklefs
Rex Ricklefs
Monticello to Repair Damaged City Streets and Memorial
The Monticello Street Department will begin final repairs on frost boils in the business district once weather allows. A crew under Tom Brighton will remove loose material and replace paving bricks on concrete bases. Renovations are planned for the Monticello Memorial buildings with a new front between Community and Miller's Implement, and the Fire Station front may be improved with wider doors and a grade to aid fire truck access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Street Department
M. B. Leonard
First
Tom Brighton
Monticello Memorial
Leonard
Miller's Implement Store
Devaney Funeral Home Opens In Monticello
Devaney Funeral Home at 153 N Sycamore Street plans a 7 to 9 pm opening with invites sent to Monticello families to inspect the rebuilt structure. The former Mueller Photo Studio and Hayes Funeral Home site was purchased by J. H. Devaney Sr. and son Orland H. Devaney, who will operate temporarily from Cascade and provide funeral and ambulance services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devaney
Sycamore
Monticello
Mueller Photo Studio
Hayes Funeral’ Home
J. H. Devaney
Orland H
Devaney Funeral
Water Main Renews Trouble For City Residents
Water service was off for about four hours Sunday morning as city workers pursued a valve replacement on South Main near the Farmers Mutual creamery. Rusted shut old valves and drainage issues delayed the repair beyond the 6:30 target. Officials blamed late Saturday supply parts and the timing after multiple calls to Mayor Matthiessen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Main Street
Farmers’ Mutual Creamery
Co. J. Matthiessen
Monticello Public School Seniors Prep For Graduation
Monticello public school seniors finalize graduation activities for May 21. The senior class play Lost Horizon is rehearsed for the matinee and Friday night presentation in the high school auditorium. Baccalaureate is Sunday evening in the same hall with Congregational-Christian church leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Elgar
William
a.Grosgheim
Schubert
Freth
Oswald Sandbach
Grossheim
Franck
Mozart
Andrew Mast
Mast
Release Names of 10 Top Students
County Superintendent Joseph Beave released the names of the ten students scoring highest in the rural eighth grade state examinations. No school had more than one student in the top ten. The list includes Elizabeth Young Lovell 6 Phyllis Null Onias Shifflett Fair view 2 Thelma Pillard Marva Dirks Wayne 2 Maxine Poppe Arthur Diers Castle Grove 4 Ella Rickels Janet Heiken Cass 2 Arlene Kuhns Joyce Clapp Oxford 6 Grace Vrooman Betty Jo Havlik Midland Grace Siefken Kenneth Streeper Wayne 6 Robert Husman Ruth Spahr Castle Grove 5 Edna Kray John Emmett Black Oak Shirley Siebels.
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Joseph Beave
Elizabeth Young
Lovell
Phyllis Null
Onias’ Shifflett
Fairview
Thelma Pillard
Marva Dirks
Wayne
Maxine Poppe
Arthur Diers
Castle Grove
Ella. Rickels
Janet Heiken
Cass
Arlene Kuhns
Joyce Clapp
Oxford
Five Graduates at Sacred Heart Plans for May 30
Sacred Heart high school will hold commencement at Sacred Heart church on Sunday May 30 at 7 30 with Rev Eugene P Lorenz presenting diplomas and Monsignor M J Martin delivering the address. Graduates include Jean Marie Howie Georgia Mae Minnis Joyce Oeschger Barbara Redmond and Yvonne Wolf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart High School
Sacred Heart Church
M. J. Martin
Fillmore
Loras College
Eugene P. Lorenz
Jean Marie Howie
Georgia Mae Minnis
Joyce Oeschger
Barbara Redmond
Yvonne ‘Wolf
Bing
Jesus
Georgia Minnie
Yvonne Wolf
Patricia Kane
Balster Named First French Horn in Atlanta Symphony
Miss Arline Balster of Monticello is announced as the new first French horn player for the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. The 30 percent professional group aims to reach full professionalism in two years and may debut on NBC radio next Saturday afternoon under conductor Henry Sopkin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arline Balster
Lorenz F. Balster
Monticello
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
NBC
Orchestras of the Nation
Henry Sopkin
Monticello Plans First Appreciation Day on May 19
The Monticello Chamber of Commerce announces the first Appreciation Day since before the war set for Wednesday May 19 at 3 p.m. Local merchants, 43 businesses, and chamber members will run the event with a truck mounted PA system touring main street to thank shoppers and attract new customers. The program will proceed rain or shine and continues as long as town interest remains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Dick Long
Long
Band Schedules Popular Concert at High School Auditorium
The band plans a Tuesday May 18 concert at 8 p.m. in the high school auditorium with pop tunes and a Sousa march. Soloists include Paul Schneider, and vocal trio members Donna Aitchison Shirley McCurdy Marjory Suett. Instrumental numbers feature Washington Post March and E Pluribus Unum among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billboard
Jewel
Hildreth
Blackbird
Henderson
Yoder
Paul Schneider
Washington Post
Sousa
Walters
Donna Aitchison
Shirley McCurdy
Marjory Suett
Hilbilly” Gould
Donna
Minnie Otten
Jimmy Hamilton
Joanne Otten
Joanne Wright
Elena Polka
Donald Martin
Margie Paulsen
Paul Grossheim
Fidelity March
King
Sword Dance
Katchaturian
Baby Face
Davis
Iowa
Law—King
Woods
Jewell
Two Jones County Rural Schools End Year Early
Jones county rural schools Cass No 6 taught by Mrs Bertha Page and Washington No 1 taught by Mrs Rosalie Fah completed their school year and closed. They finished May 5 and May 7 respectively after starting earlier last fall and taking fewer mid year vacations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Cass No. 6
Bertha Page
Washington No. 1
Rosalie Fah
Great Jones County Fair Dates Set in August
The Great Jones County Fair will run four days from August 18 to 21, an expansion from the usual three days. Harry Stuhler, president of the fair board, cites demand for more viewing time and extensive planning has already begun for livestock, 4 H entries, horse racing, stage acts, baseball games, and displays. The fair aims to be the biggest in nearly a century of continuous operation with additional land for displays, concessions, and parking.
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Jones County
Iowa
Harry Stuhler
Jones County Fair Board
Middlewest
Senior Play Tomorrow Night at High School Auditorium
The senior class presents Lost Horizon tomorrow at 8 p.m. in the high school auditorium. The cast features Myra Charlotte Deischer Elizabeth Dorothy Behrends Wyland Williamson Rutherford Gerald Dirks Chang Duane Slauson Conway John Hein Mallison Bob First Miss Brinklow Phyllis Cox and others under director Donald Henry with Bernice Schmidt as assistant and Audrey Egger as stage manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shangri-La
Tibet
Myra
Charlotte Deischer
Elizabeth
Dorothy Behrends
Wyland
Richard Williamson
Rutherford
Gerald Dirks
Chang
Duane Slauson
Conway
John
Hein
Mallison
Bob First
Miss Brinklow
Phyllis Cox
Henry Barnard
Mifred Claus
Lo- Tsen
Elizabeth Wilson
Helen
Donna Aitchison
Eugene Oltmann
Tashi
Joyce
Slausno
Al-Ling
Clara Kehren
Albert Heiken
Donald Henry
Bernice Schmidt
Audrey Egger
Don Hagen
Dick Williamson
Bob Luett
Clifford Heyen
Arthur Jurgensen
Robert Rickels
Robert Veitch
Lee Warner
Betty Lou Vernon
Betty Craig
Jean Hein
June Hein
Mildred Rieners
Lucretia Fairbanks
Maldean Dirks
Meade Speaks To Implement Men
Professor Joseph T. Meade of Cornell College spoke to dealers from Jones Linn and Delaware counties on Public Relations at the Goodwill Implement club meeting in Monticello Monday. After dinner, Bill Sherrman was elected club president with Ed Cox replaced. Walter Millam named vice president and Les Balster re elected secretary treasurer. Meade noted his 20 years in personnel administration with Canada Dry and Mack Trucks and said he joined Cornell in March 1946.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones, Linn
Delaware County
Joseph T. Meade
Economics
Cornell College
Goodwill Implement Club
Poplar Heights
Monticello
Bill Sherrman
Dyersville
Ed Cox
Walter Millam
Manchester
Les Balster
Meade
Canada Dry
Mack ‘Truck
Cornell
Guest Speaker at Marion First Presbyterian Banquet
Mrs William J Grossheim served as guest speaker at the mother daughter banquet in the First Presbyterian church Marion last evening The event centered on the theme winding the Maypole and drew attendees from the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Grossheim
First Presbyterian Church
Marion
Monticello Alumni Banquet Set for May 20
The Monticello public school alumni banquet and dance will be Thursday evening May 20 at 6 30 in the Community building. The class of 1948 will attend with other honored classes 1888 1898 1908 1918 1923 1928 and 1938. Seniors’ parents receive a special invitation. Leslie Balster toastmaster. Tickets 1 50 for dinner and dance 75 cents for dance only. Bob Welty's orchestra to provide music. Open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgar
Oswald Sandbach
Donna Aitchison
Phyllis Cox
Elizabeth Wilson
Audrey Egger
Hilbilly
Gould
Yoder
James Bader
Marvin Jacobs
Robert First
E.H. DeShaw
Arthur Jurgensen
Karl Behrends
Mifred Claus
the Express
Monticello Public School
Carl Schneider
Leslie Balster
Long's
DeWitt’s Drug
Tedrow
Bob Welty
Donna McCurdy
Fern Decker
Nell Hoffman
Harold Wilcox
F. D. Deischer
Clarinda Men Visit Eastern Iowa GRAPHIC Offices
Three Clarinda Iowa newspaper men Carl Caswell Bob Caswell and George Woolson flew to Monticello to tour the Eastern Iowa GRAPHIC offset printing setup. They arrived unexpectedly after walking from the airport in a Ryan four place plane piloted by a former linotype operator to learn procedures for launching the venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarinda
Iowa
Monticello
Eastern
Iowa Graphic
The
Graphic
Carl Caswell
Ryan
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jones County Tuberculosis Association
Oakdale
Ruth Hurley
John McDonald Hospital
George Federspiel
Bernard
Les Moriarity
Gene Moulton
Hopkinton
Felix Pieray
Lions Club
Peterman
Henry Adams
West Coast
Teachers Institute
Sun
Devaney Funeral Home
Alicia ‘Bacon
Marshal Neil
Will Hiller
Russell Anderson
Warren Kester
WMT
Cris Randolph
Louis Hanken
County Farm Bureau
C. B. Jessen
Sacred Heart
New Atlanta Symphony
Implement Dealers’ Association
Express
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