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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1946
Page
6
A farewell tea and open house honor Miss Ina Cruise Friday from 2 to 4 at the Community building. She has taught eleven years in Montichello school and is current grade principal. She served as county chairman for the Junior Red Cross and invites fellow Red Cross workers and mothers with former students. For details call 160.
The annual alumni banquet is at 6:30 this evening in the Community building honoring the senior class and alumni from classes '86 '96 '06 '16 '21 '26 and '36. Tickets for dinner may be secured tonight. A public dance follows with Ray Long and his orchestra of Cedar Rapids providing music.
In Jones county district court three new matters were filed over the past week. Amaee Holtman et al sued unknown claimant to quiet title. Miriam Lovell Neff filed for divorce from Robert J. Neff alleging cruel and inhuman treatment. Daniel Fogarty seeks divorce from Anna Katherine Fogarty on desertion charges. Defendants reside in Monticello and plaintiffs in Anamosa. Births at John McDonald hospital last week include a girl to Anthony Laban of Monticello on May 16. a Bernard Hentges boy. Louis Tapken Monticello boy. Elmer McElmeel Delhi boy. Charles Feldman Cascade boy.
Campfire group members will canvass the town area including residential and business districts next Monday May 27 to raise funds for the state cancer research fund. The public is urged to be generous and support efforts to stamp out the disease.
Two marriage licenses were issued by the clerk of the district court in the past week. Harold E. Neff 27 and Vivian Zear 35 of Wayland Town. Claude C. Fothergill 25 of Monticello and Mabel Finn 22 of Cascade.
The Selective Service Office in Anamosa reports the registration of Charles L. Petersen of Monmouth aged 18. The board will convene at 10 a.m. on May 24. The office will close on May 30.
Rural schools in Monticello enter the Express bird contest with Wayne Center already submitting. Additional entries are welcomed this week. Two more bird pictures will run but aren’t required. Judging determines the winner whose photo will appear in the Express.
Funeral services for 81 year old Mrs. Louisa Pillard were held at the Congregational church in Anamosa with burial at Riverside cemetery. Survived by three daughters Mia Luzy James Ida Folkers and Theresa Payne and four sons Elmo Emil Henry and Frank all of Anamosa the deceased was related to Mrs. Will LeClerc of Monticello Cal. Guests Mr and Mrs Paul Jacobs hosted St Commander and Mrs Williams visiting at Charleston S C and en route to Oakland Calif Commander Hunt on leave from the navy and noted for commanding a mine sweeper the second to enter Tokyo harbor after the Japanese surrender. The Hunts have been visiting in Charleston and were bound for Oakland Calif.
Monticello held graduation exercises for 54 seniors at the public school last evening after Supt. Boyd Shannon announced the class. Valedictorian Colleen Maire led with a 94.53 four year average, salutatorian Delphia Balster had 93.88, and several others joined the honor roll with 90+ averages. Dr. Arthur H. Moehlman delivered the commencement address, praising the graduates as the Monticello high school band and chorus performed.
Frank W. Less a Cascade attorney and former state representative was elected state deputy of the Knights of Columbus at Waterloo. He succeeds George G. O'Malley of Dubuque. Paul E. Kildee of Waterloo was chosen state advocate to replace Less.
Mrs Homer E Dalrymple will be ordained a Congregational minister at the Anamosa Congregational church next Tuesday May 28. A public examination is set for 8 p.m. and the ordination at 7 30 p.m. She will lead religious education for a group of churches served by her husband in southeastern Iowa and northeastern Missouri. The Dalrymples move to Keokuk, Iowa June 1 for their new work.
Two Navy veterans Bob Liddy an athletic specialist and Jim Nelson a Pharmacist’s Mate 3/c spoke at the Monticello Rotary Club about service experiences in the United States and overseas. Liddy described Pacific duty and athletic leadership aboard ships while Nelson recalled hospital corps work, shipboard dangers, and travels to China and Japan during the war.
Bert H. Loop will open a new furniture and appliance store in Monticello next Saturday May 25 with doors at 12 noon. Vernon Steiner serves as sales manager. Loop remodeled the George Schodde building and has items ready for sale, with a page advertisement in this week's Express detailing offers and details.
Publish Express informs advertisers and readers that the Monticello Express will be mailed a day early next week on Wednesday May 29 due to Memorial Day on Thursday. Advertisers must submit weekly letters by Monday May 27 to ensure publication.
Capt Clarence R. Hosford son of Mr and Mrs S M Hosford Monticello was promoted to chief clinician of a twenty chair dental clinic at Fort Bliss separation center May 1 The clinic serves soldiers being discharged with an average of 50 entering daily many needing bridge work or dentures He was advanced after the former chief was discharged
The death of Mrs Margaret Folkerts occurred at John McDonald hospital last evening. A well known Scotch Grove resident, her funeral is set for 2 p.m. Sunday May 26 at Wayne Zion Lutheran church with Rev Kehren officiating. Burial will follow in Wayne Zion cemetery.
Supt Joseph Beave reports every rural student who took the examinations passed. The group will enter high school next September and an honor roll lists ten top pupils by township with many names across Cass Castle Grove Richland Jackson Wayne Washington Hale Fairview Scotch Grove Oxford Wyoming and Plainfield.
Fifty three members of the Monticello high school senior class spent a day on the Mississippi trip starting from Monticello at 8 15 in a Delhi school bus. They toured Anamosa Maquoketa Davenport Rock Island and Bettendorf. The Dona Mae steamer offered a dance floor and scenery plus a view of the Rock Island arsenal.
Funeral services for Delver Warren Hutton, lifelong Scotch Grove resident, were held Wednesday at 2:30 PM from Goettsch Funeral Home. Burial followed in Scotch Grove cemetery. Hutton, born May 13, 1871 in Seatch Grove, was married to Frances Maria Eby in 1891 and died May 17 in Montana while en route to Seattle. Survived by three sons William Hastings Hutton Charles Lester Hutton and Joseph Warren Hutton, two brothers Joseph and Lewis Hutton, and sister Mrs Hester Sinclair, with wife Frances predeceased in 1945.
Floyd Kephart left Monday for Ames to attend a firemen’s school of instruction. He was sent as a delegate from the Monticello fire company.
State patrol in Monticello issued 231 tickets after stopping drivers on highway 16 for mechanical defects. A further 338 received summons to appear before Justice Max McCrabb next week, with penalties varying from fines to warnings. One driver faced the maximum fine for reckless driving.
Mrs George Ambuehl died at her West First street home on Monday May 20 after an illness tied to old age. Funeral services were at Goettsch Funeral Home then Evangelical and Reformed church with Rev Andrew Mast. interment at Oakwood Cemetery. Born February 14 1860 in Bucyrus Ohio she moved with Rettig family to Dubuque and later Monticello. Survived by daughter Katherine Bridges grandson George Ambuehl Bridges five Rettig brothers and sisters. She was lifelong Evangelical and Reformed member and attended Monticello public schools.
Lea Jeannette Schoon two months old daughter of Mr and Mrs Leroy Schoon Monticello died May 16 after a sudden illness at John McDonald hospital Funeral services were held Friday at Goettsch Funeral Home with Rev H L Adix officiating Burial in Oakwood cemetery Surviving parents a sister Judy and grandparents William G Schoon Esther Kohl Earl Kohl and other relatives
The Veterans of Foreign Wars unit presents a Pep Parade in the high school auditorium Friday night May 24. An all male cast in skirts and dancing girls perform with numbers promised to be varied and entertaining. Proceeds go toward securing a permanent VFW post home.
Miss Ina Cruise, longtime chairman of the Junior Red Cross in Jones county, has submitted her final report and plans to take a new teaching position next year. She thanks Monticello public, Sacred Heart, rural schools, and teachers for cooperation. The chapter reported 190.76 in totals for the year, with expenses of 156.61 for sewing and boxes and receipts of 165.21, leaving a 3.05 bank balance.
The opening ball game of Monticello's season is set for Sunday May 26 at 2 pm at the city park. Monticello faces Cascade with veterans back from the war to bolster the lineup. The public is urged to attend as locals and neighbors fill the park on a warm afternoon.
Frank Miles the sole Democratic primary candidate for Iowa governor will speak in Monticello at the Community building on Tuesday May 28 at 7 00 pm He will be accompanied by Dick Bernhart the Democratic nominee for congressman The meeting is open to the general public with entertainment and refreshments provided.
Judge D. E. Heiserman heard two divorce cases last Saturday May 11 and signed decrees. Warner H. Hunt versus Anna Marie Hunt granted to the plaintiff with the defendant restoring her maiden name Anna Marie Schoon. Clarence B. Schrader versus Margaret Arleen Schrader granted to the plaintiff.
Memorial day services are set for Thursday May 30 in Monticello. A 9 am assembly at the American Legion hall precedes a march to Sacred Heart cemetery to honor Arthur I O Rourke and other fallen soldiers with a wreath and taps. Oakwood cemetery programs include band, firing squad, flag raising, and addresses, with weather backup in the high school auditorium.
Joint effort by Congregational Christian Evangelical and Reformed Methodist and Presbyterian churches to run a ten day Bible school starting Monday June 10. Primary to intermediate classes for ages four to sixteen include worship Bible study recreation music memory work and expression in public school.
Dr. Wm. J. Grossheim with family drove to Atlantic City to attend the General Assembly as delegate from Cedar Rapids Presbytery. Dr. Eric Clitheroe of Coe College will be the Presbyterian church’s best preacher on Sunday May 26.
Stephen Harris brother of George and Norval Harris and son of James Harris of Monti cello died Saturday evening after a severe heart attack. Funeral services were held Tuesday morning in Mason City with burial at St. Cecelia. The American Legion unit of Elma conducted military rites. Tom Hamilton's guests included Mr and Mrs John Tyler of Fresno California sister of Mr Hamilton.
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