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Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1947

Page

3

Rural Students Take State Exams

Eighty Jones county rural students took eighth grade exams at Mon ticello and Anamosa centers. The top ten scorers from Cass Castle Grove Richland Scotch Grove and Wayne districts are listed with schools and teachers. Local families attended weekend visits and anniversaries noted, including the 58th wedding anniversary of H Otten and wife.

Jones County Monticello Anamosa Des Moines Rex Rickels Wayne No Laurabelle Baum Barbara Richland Edna Mae Zoller Wilma Ortgies Cass Mildred Schoon Joyce Postel Scotch Grove Patricia Bayne Joe Bayne Lee Dirks Nancy Watters Leona Kray Donald Guilford Irene Ricklefs Rudolph Alferts Iris Porter Lester O’deen Castle Grove Donald Monk Emil Ortgies Glen King Castle ‘Grove Wayne Dorothy Helgens Marilyn Tobiason Lorna Helgens Galen Harms Raymond Hinrichs Dean Mardorf Rhinie Topping James Conley Darlene Dirks Elaine Harms Margaret Dirks Mineral Valley Marilyn Larkey Pleasant Hill Rex DeMoss Antioch Grace Amussen John Melcher Black Oak Dorothy Husmann Midland Donna Anderson Wanda Hennessey Martha Oltmann James Walderbach Lovell Greta Buol Betty Fass Mary Like Bonnie Robinson Duane Darrow Madison Center Marilyn Seehusen Oxford Rex Breese Marilyn McClure Marilyn Hulke Spencerville Betty Brauer Goldy Scripture

VFW Honors Mrs. R. Clark in Monticello Ceremony

Monticello Post No. 1683 Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary honored Mrs. Raymond Clark with a Sunday dinner dance marking 25 years of service. More than 275 attended at the Community building with a three tiered cake and silver scripted napkins. Guests included District Commander J. E. Smith and other Cedar Rapids and Iowa City officials.

Raymond Clark Monticello Veterans of Foreign Wars Gold Star Olena Steiner Florence Shanahan Cedar Rapids Hugh Sheridan William White Harley Huff J. E. Smith Iowa City Raymond L. Clark Jr Clark James F. Mulhall Kitty B. Nolan Montice Rose Moorman Cascade Lynn Raymond L. Clark The Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary R. L. Clark

Parents Welcome Fourth Daughter in Anamosa Family

Mr and Mrs Eugene R First of Anamosa are the parents of a fourth daughter born Sunday May 11. Mrs Albert Hutton hosted Mother's Day dinner for guests Mrs William Hanley and family from Peoria Ill Mr and Mrs Carl Dehner with Jimmy Shirley Eleanor Cascade Mr and Mrs Walter Schafer Anamosa Mr and Mrs Louis Lange with Donna Merlyn Glenn Donald Roger Jerald Hopkinton and families spent the weekend in Hopkinton at the home of Mr and Mrs Paul Lange.

Will Balsiger Wilhelm Behrends Edna Eugene DeWitt Luella Balsiger Cedar Rapids Edith Behrends Eugene R. First Anamosa Albert Hutton William Hanley Donald Charles Betty Peoria Ill Carl Dehner Jimmy Shirley Eleanor Cascade Walter Schafer Louis Lange Donna Merlyn Glenn Roger Jerald Hopkinton Til Paul Lange Wilbur Nachtrieb Dubuque Eilert Prult, Jr Heinrich Prull

Pilot License Awarded to Lighthart after CAA Exam

Bill Lighthart of Worthington earned his private pilot license on May 6 following an examination by CAA inspectors in Cedar Rapids. He trained under Ed Gartner, manager of Monticello airport.

Bill Lighthart Worthington CAA Cedar Rapids Lighthart Ed Gartner Monticello

Nurse Graduates From Silver Cross Hospital Training School

Phyllis Jessen daughter of Coun ty Extension Director and Mrs. C. B. Jessen Anamosa graduates last Thursday from Silver Cross hospital training school for nurses at Joliet. Sunday guests included Mrs A L Kirby Denver Colo and others at the Otto Otten home plus a Veterans of Foreign Wars dinner honoring Mrs R L Clark.

Phyllis Jessen C. B. Jessen Anamosa Silver Cross Hospital Joliet Otto Otten A. L. Kirby Denver Colo Ole Anderson Clinton Sally Otten Davenport Jack Freeze Jackie Jerrie Farley Albert Siebels Patricia Jack

Mother's Day Visits Brighten Homes Across Multiple Towns

Families from Cedar Rapids Anamosa Dubuque Manchester Clarence Monticello Mount Vernon Onslow Iowa gathered for Mother's Day dinners and visits. Guests included Schweitzers Sheppards Nachtriebs Prults Rhatigans Westhoff Turnis Yeoman Roberts Shelley Mettler Condit Doll Kidwell Sovern Severn Funkey and others in homes across the region.

Social visits dot Mother's Day across Iowa towns

Mrs. Jack Mettler and sons called at J. M. French home in Wyoming on Wednesday. Many relatives and friends from Marion Chicago Cedar Rapids Des Moines Ossian Bernard Dubuque Anamosa Monticello Cascade and San Diego visited or hosted over the weekend and Mother's Day, including the Webbers Zimmertans and Schmits.

Jack Mettler J. M. French Wyoming

Harms Family Visits Aunt in Solon and Iowa City

Paul Harms along with Mayme Minnie and Lena Harms visited their aunt Mrs. Sarah Kohl at Solon on Sunday and also called on friends in Iowa City.

Paul Harms Mayme Minnie Lena Harms Sarah Kohl Solon Iowa City

Langs Host Supper and DAR Members Attend Club

Mrs. Mary Lang of Cuba City and the Lang family hosted Thursday evening supper with Mr. and Mrs. W C Lang and family. Mrs. Karl Keyes and Mrs. R J Bone attended the DAR meeting at Sam Ellison's home in Martelle where Keyes led a program on The Ellis and Angel Islands.

Mary Lang Cuba City Wiss Richard Lang Karl Keyes R. J. Bone D.A.R

Probate of Will Notice in Jones County Iowa

District Court in Jones county Iowa issues a notice of probate for a will. The notice identifies the county court as handling the probate matter and directs interested parties to appear or respond as required.

State of Iowa Jones County

Will and Testament for William T Schoon Probate Set

The will of William T Schoon, late of Jones County Iowa, is presented for probate. The court sets June 7, 1947 at 10:00 AM for final proof and admission of the will as the deceased’s last testament. Attorneys Coxsee & Wilson appear for the estate with Clerk L Pearson presiding.

Ald Wil Hart T. Schoon William T Schoon Wi L. Pearson Jones County Iowa Josephine Scherrer Coxsee & Wilson

Northwestern Bell resumes Monticello billing after strike

The company announces two month bills to cover current charges and the month unbilled due to a strike. A credit is given for local service impairment during the Monticello stoppage. The statement explains the credit and thanks customers for cooperation and understanding.

Monticello

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