Births at John McDonald Hospital Over Past Week
The John McDonald hospital reports births from Oct 31 to Nov 8. Recipients include Rubner Cascade a boy Appleby Monticello a girl White Hopkinton a boy Frisch Monticello a girl Meade Center Junction a boy Hinde Epworth a girl Kuehl Garnaville a girl Supple Cascade a girl Lightfoot Hopkinton a boy Schurke Anamosa a boy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McDonald Hospital
Ed Rubner
Cascade
Clarence Appleby
Monticello
Cyril White
Hopkinton
Robert Frisch
Dillon Meade
Center Junction
Glen Hinde
Epworth
Norbert
City Council Sets Special Session On Parking Meters
The city council met in special session on Monday October 28 to discuss installing parking meters. Mayor Ray Hoag appointed C J Matthiessen as chief of police during his absence. In regular session on November 4 the mayor and all councilmen except Leonard were present and bills for the month were allowed. The mayor and city clerk were authorized to contract with Fred Ahrenholtz to maintain land around the water reservoir in exchange for usage. County treasurer Don Ruhl processed automobile licenses for residents including Harlan Henderson Olin 1946 Dodge John L Trumm Cascade 1946 Chevrolet Harmsway Truck Lines Monticello new Trailmobile semi truck Delmar Findley Mechanicsville 1946 Ford Leo E Holub Anamosa 1946 Chevrolet Monticello Feed Mill Monticello 1946 Reo truck Howard Dragoo Anamosa 1946 IHC truck and Floyd Horton Onslow 1946 Dodge truck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Hoag
C. J. Matthiessen
Leonard
Fred Ahrenholtz
Ahrenholtz
Don Ruhl
Harlan Henderson
Olin
Dodge
John L. Trumm
Cascade
Chevrolet
Harmsway
Monticello
Delmar Findley
Mechanicsville
Ford
Leo E. Holub
Anamosa
Reo
Howard Dragoo
IHC
Floyd Horton
Onslow
Letter To Santa From Scotch Grove Child
A letter dated November 2 from Lynda in Scotch Grove requests a real printer, a cowgirl suit with a gun, a tent with a flag, slip on shoes, and a bike. Her sister wants a box of handkerchiefs and a paint set. Her brother, age about 40, asks for help with driving and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotch Grove
Santa
Ewants
Lynda
Local Selective Service Registration In Jones County
Two Jones county men reached age eighteen and registered with the local selective service board. Richard B. Rickels of Monticello and Neal E. Paulsen of Scotch Grove completed registration. Next board meeting is Friday November 8 at 10 30 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Local Selective Service Board
Richard B. Rickels
Monticello
Neal E. Paulsen
Scotch Grove
Monticello Rotary Welcomes Milwaukee Telegraphist
Robert Mullen a telegrapher for the Milwaukee railroad was received into the Monticello Rotary club as a new member last Monday Past President Clayton Palmer gave the initiatory talk A brief Rotary overview was also presented by president Don Sutherland
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Mullen
Milwaukee Railroad
Monticello
Marriage License Issued in Anamosa for Feldman Dirks
A marriage license was issued yesterday by the district court clerk in Anamosa to Emil J. Feldman of Monticello and DeLoris M. Dirks of Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Anamosa
Emil J. Feldman
Monticello
DeLoris M. Dirks
Sacred Heart Bazaar and Supper Set for Next Sunday
The Sacred Heart church annual bazaar and supper will be held next Sunday. A chicken dinner will be served in the church basement with the bazaar in the adjoining school basement. Tickets go on sale Sunday afternoon at the school. Attendees should stay in the school until their number is called. Serving begins at 4 p.m. and continues until all are served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart
Navy
Jones County Farm Bureau reports reading project results
Twenty two women completed the reading project in Jones County Farm Bureau. Castle Grove women led with ten completions. Fifty one children finished the boys and girls reading project, Lovell township taking first with 15 completions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County Farm Bureau
Castle Grove
Lovell
Township
Officers Named In Castle Grove Township Election
In Castle Grove Township last Tuesday officers were elected Alya Stadtmueller trustee for 1947 and W R Cartano trustee for 1948. Cartano won with 59 votes over Steve McDonnell who had 53. George H Balster was elected clerk and Louis Heiken assessor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castle Grove
Alya Stadtmueller
W. R. Cartano
Cartano
Steve McDonnell
George H. Balster
Louis: Heiken
Talle Wins Again in Iowa Second District Race
Henry O. Talle, Decorah Republican, is reelected to Congress from Iowa’s 2nd district, defeating Democrat Richard V. Bernhart of Oelwein. The statewide results show Republicans winning all state offices and commanding both chambers of Congress with large majorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Robert D. Blue
Dubuque
Carroll, Webster and
Johnson
Henry O. Talle
Washington
Richard V. Bernhart
Senate
House of Representatives
Talle
Decorah
D. Oelwein
Frank Miles
Rep
Congress
Uae
Richard Bernhart
Clifford Strawman
Cecil R. Farmer
Don S. Ruhl
Poe Larry Robertson
W. L. Pearson
Anne
Catherine McCrea
Eeeve Ae
Jess Holden
Henry Eichhorn
F. L. Harrington
Goettsch
Sil Zstanelvndlasa
H. J. Mayberryy
Carrel Blood
Dww
Eellee
Lee ‘Crain
Rov Mey Godies
Lynaltee
Harm ‘Ji Dirks
Ri. Meyda
Henry P
Hughes D
Stuhler's Grocery To Be Remodeled
Stuhler's Grocery plans an extensive remodeling and redecorating program starting next Monday. The work will take about two weeks in two parts with a brief closure and a grand opening planned for Friday, Nov 22 to display the new store and offer scarce items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuhler’s
Mrs. Dan Hearn Injured in Home Slip Accident
Mrs. Dan Hearn suffered a hip fracture after slipping at her home Sunday. She is hospitalized at John McDonald hospital where a stainless steel spike was used to set the hip. An Iowa City specialist performed the operation Monday and doctors hope she can walk within two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Hearn
John McDonald Hospital
Iowa
Hearn
Lovell Township Elects Officers in 1947 Meeting
Lovell township voters elected officers last Tuesday including trustees Neal Hayden and I R Hintz for terms ending 1948 and 1947 respectively, with Virginia Bone serving as clerk and George Moats as assessor. The public notice lists the officers chosen by Lovell Township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovell Township
Neal. Hayden
I. R. Hintz
Virginia Bone
George Moats
Royal Neighbors Meeting Announced for Tuesday Evening
Regular meeting of the Royal Neighbors set for Tuesday evening in the Kit of Phall. All officers and members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Neighbors
Phall
Express Lists Grow With New Subscriptions
Mount Vernon resident Jim Kraner seeks readers across Jones county for the Monticello Express and collects expired subscriptions. In the past week he added 45 names to lists including Route 1 and Route 3 addresses along with several local names and households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Kraner
Mount Vernon
Jones County
Monticello
John Laban
Sam Streif
Fay Pillard
F. H. Kromminga
Fred H. Lubben
Fred Hasler
W. L. Starks
Louis A. Kronlage
al Helms
Albert Leytem
Albert Johnson
Leo Bertling
Roy Yankovic
H. F. Zimmerman
Marion G. Dirks
Loren Bronemann
Wilbert Doden
Fred Aldrich
Donald Morey
W. H. Winans
Albert Hackbarth
Robert Wilcox
Virgil Pinkerton
Mary Jane McKeever
C. R. Stephen
Nicholas R. Kremer
D. L. Peterman
C. B. Vernimont
Aitchison Bros
Hubert Covington
Fred Merritt
Marvin Stahlberg
J.'.g.oswald
George Nordmann
LR Hintz
Serviceman
Conservation Officer Arrests Reported in Anamosa Area
Garfield Harker of Maquoketa, a conservation officer, announced several arrests for violations of conservation laws during the past week. Hearings occurred in Ross McIntyre’s court in Anamosa. Pete Wolf of Monticello paid fines of 10 dollars and costs for hunting without a license. Dewain Tholen of Monticello paid 10 dollars and costs for carrying an assembled gun in a car. Harker urges hunters and trappers to observe laws to avoid trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield Harker
Maquoketa
Ross McIntyre
Justice of the Peace
Anamosa
Pete Wolf
Monticello
Dewain Tholen
Harker
Wilbur Otten Hurt in Front of Public School
Wilbur Otten son of Mr and Mrs Gaye Otten ran into the side of a moving car in front of the public school at Grand and Maple Wednesday afternoon and sustained slight injuries. He was taken to McDonald hospital and released after bruises were treated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Otten
Mre
Gaye Otten
Grand
Maple
McDonald Hospital
Jones County 4-H Banquet Honors Winners at Monticello
The tenth annual 4-H Father and Son Banquet drew a full Monticello Community Building Saturday evening November 2. Attendees enjoyed 300 plates served by Monty cafe and green decor. New officers were elected including President Clifford Jansen Wayne 4-H club Vice president Kenneth Kiburz Scotch Grove 4-H club Secretary treasurer David James Madison Project Raisers and Historian Dick Strothers Martello 4-H club. The event featured an invocation Rev F H Kehren greetings from Paul Messeri county president toastmaster Burns Byrem Tama county extension director spoke on 4-H work in Hawaii. Awards were presented by Grover C Miehe with musical numbers and a closing quartet. Winnings to be announced next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Clifford Jansen
Wayne
Kenneth Kiburz
Scotch Grove
David James
Madison
Dick Strother
Martelle
Jones County
Monty Cafe
Wayne 4
Shirley Taylor
Paul E. Paulsen
H. H. Manuel
William T. Jansen
Allen Chatterton
Delbert Mayberry
Leo
Dale Martin
Jimmy Hartman
Donald Anderson
Grover C. Miehe
Rev George Woodall Dies in California at 63
Former Monticello Methodist pastor Rev George Woodall died October 30 in Oakland California after a heart attack. He served as army chaplain in World War I and was buried with military honors at Golden Gate National Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Woodall
Methodist Church
Monticello
Oakland
Calif
Golden Gate National Cemetery
Col. Wright
U. S. Army
Woodall
Upper Iowa
The
Dumont
Decorah
Grundy Center
West Branch
St. Paul’s
Waterloo
Ulster
Y.M.C.A
Tobe Husmann Dies in Illinois After Bus Heart Attack
Tobe Husmann of Rockford died suddenly on a bus in Galesburg Illinois. He was born January 7 1868 and lived in Wayne township Coggon Ryan Coggan Chicago NL Rockford and Galesburg. He is survived by his wife Martha and eight children plus 20 grandchildren and four great grandchildren and three sisters. Funeral services were held in Rockford at Redeemer Lutheran Church with burial there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tobe Husmann
Jones County
Galesburg
Illinois
Rockford
Ill
the Redeemer Lutheran Church
Mr. Husmann
America
Harm G
Katrine Wilkens Husmann
Wayne Township
Martha E. Trable
Ryan
Coggon
Chicago
Mr. Husman
Herman
Petit Jury Drawn for December Jones County Court Term
The district court clerk Leigh Pearson drawn a petit jury for the November term of Jones County District Court presided by M. C. Hamiel. Report time is 10 a.m. December 2. The list names jurors from Monticello Anamosa Cascade Wyoming Onslow Olin Lisbon Oxford Junction Center Junction Scotch Grove Hankeville Hale and other towns with numerous residents designated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leigh Pearson
Jones County District Court
M. C. Hamiel
Monticello
John Altman
William Bumichter
Mildred Buol
Lena Clark
X. Ray Childress
William Grossheim
Kate Hobart
Glen Jones
Arnold Kramer
John T
Anamosa
Myrtle Barber
M. J. Crowley
Helen Chegire
Lewis Fay
Will Fisher
Kirkpatrick
Ethel Landers
Alice Lowe
Augusta Pulver
Lillian Sunday
Lawrence Shanney
Grace Smith
Nina Willison
Ellen Walderbach
Tom Watters
Alfreda Wehling
Roy Walker
Rachel Zimmerman
Mae Zeuch
Cascade
Grover Brown
F. W. Lees, Jr
Raymond Skalill
Louis Supple
Wyoming
Lisbon
Mary Mohn
Oxford Junction
D. J. Meade
Barbara Mizaur
Mayme Pashek
Center Junction
J. P. Norris
Genevieve Paulsen
R. E. Seehusen
Scotch Grove
Rhinehart Sie- Hankeville
Robert Tone Hale
Esther Zaruba
Iowa Bond Sales Take a Beating in September
Iowa's savings bonds show a mixed September, with E F G series sales totaling 13.6 million while A E redemptions reach 8.26 million. Jones County sold 76 thousand with 40.8 thousand in redemptions as aging bonds mature. state director Roger F. Warin notes the downturn partly offset by bond maturities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
U.S
Roger F. Warin
Town
United States Savings
Treasury Department
Jones County
Warin
4-H Club Elects Jones County Officers for 1947
The Girls 4-H Club in Jones County recently elected officers for 1947. In the photo left to right are Barbara Chatterton Onslow vice president Audrey Schrader Scotch Grove president Mary Jo Brewer Martelle secretary treasurer and Willene Walderbach Anamosa historian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Barbara Chatterton
Onslow
Audrey Schrader
Scotch Grove
Mary Jo Brewer
Martelle
Willene Walderbach
Anamosa
Gladys Skelley Named Prairie Farmer Home Making Editor
Gladys Skelley, assistant director of information for the Iowa Farm Bureau, becomes home making editor of Prairie Farmer and will handle radio work on WLS. She starts in Chicago Nov 18 and will cover Illinois, Michigan, Indiana, and Wisconsin, after years with Iowa Bureau Farmer and prior roles in Iowa City and Muscatine journalism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Skelley
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Prairie Farmer
America
WLS
Miss Skelley
The
Chi
Cago
Illinois
Michigan
Indiana
Wisconsin
C. M. Wilson
Iowa Bureau Farmer
Farm Bureau
Farm Organization
James Skelley
Monticello
State University
Iowa City
Iowa City Press-Citizen
Muscatine Journal
Gazette Court House
Monticello Express
Mural Cass's Mother Dies in Nebraska
Mr and Mrs Mural Cass were called to Beaver City Nebraska last Sunday for the death of his mother who died Sunday noon at age 84 He is the family's only son and has seven sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mural Cass
Beaver City
Neb
Mr. Cass
Students Sing With Oratorio Group at Messiah
Marilee Matthiessen a soprano and John McNeilly a bass will sing with the Cornell Oratorio Society at Cornell College Mount Vernon during the Messiah performance at Christmas and again at the spring music festival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilee Matthiessen
C. J. Matthiessen
John McNeilly
Gladys McNeilly
Center Junction
Cornell Oratorio Society
Cornell College
Mount Vernon
Fractures Hip Of 87 Year Old Peter Oeschger
Peter Oeschger aged 87 fractured a hip after a Monday fall at home. He was taken to John McDonald hospital for X rays and care, while his son Ambrose has cared for him in recent years due to near blindness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Oeschger
John McDonald Hospital
Oeschger
Ambrose
Local Couple Welcomes Daughter in Wisconsin
Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Garland of Wisconsin announce the birth of a daughter on October 25. Grace Searles, former Monticello public school teacher for seven years, is the mother’s maiden name. Pvt. Dick Shelley U S Marines completed ten weeks basic training at San Diego and spent the week with his parents before returning Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Garland
Wisconsin
Pvt
Dick Shelley
U. S. Marines
San Diego
Calif
Howard Shelley
Sherman Leads On All Ballots In Local Election
Jones county stayed Republican in the general election held Tuesday November 5 with Bess Sherman county recorder leading all ballots at 3618 votes. George Specht won county auditor 3480 votes while C F Shimanek was county attorney 3462. District judges all ran unopposed on the Republican ticket with totals ranging from 3146 to 3455.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Monticello
Washington Township
Bess Sherman
Blue
George Specht
Holden
Eichhorn
Oxford Junction
Rome Township
Miles
J. Mayberry
Oxford Township
Carrel Blood
Don Ruhl
Larry Robertson
Ruhl
the Express
Bess KE. Sherman
C. F. Shimanek
18Th Judicial District of
Iowa
M. C. Hamiel
J. E. Heiserman
Floyd Philbrick
G. K. Thompson
Local Peace Officers Named In Election
Ray Echternnacht and M C Mc Crabb were elected justices of peace in Monticello. Ward results show Echternnacht W1 226 W2 191 W3 154 while McCrabb W1 236 W3 194 W3 156. Constables elected were John Kehoe and William Aldrich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Echternacht
M. C. McCrabb
Monticello
Echternacht
McCrabb
John Kehoe
William Aldrich
Mrs. Bess Dickey Noted for 25 Years as Northwestern Bell Operator
Mrs. Bess Dickey, longtime employee of Northwestern Bell Telephone, received a quarter century button this week for 25 years of service at the Monticello exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bess Dickey
Northwestern Bell Telephone
Monticello
Monticello Girl Elected Freshman Class President at Mt Mercy
Miss Joan Hayes of Monticello has been chosen president of Mt Mercy Junior College freshman class. Ann McLees of Monticello is vice president and JoAnn Clark of Coggon serves as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Hayes
J. J. Hayes
Monticello
Mt. Mercy Junior College
Ann McLees
JoAnn Clark
Coggon
Legion Auxiliary District Conference at Dubuque
American Legion and Auxiliary district conference held in Dubuque on October 30. Delegates included Kate Lambert Augusta Harris Dorothy Howell Rena Schoon Luella Jamieson and Anna Flack. Evening session attendees were Laura Hinrichs Doris Shimanek Nella Hoffman Mary Jane Steiner and Myrue Ross. Monticello unit honored for 108 percent membership and a gift given to Laura Hinrichs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Legion and Auxiliary
Dubuque
Kate Lambert
Augusta Harris
Dorothy Howell
Rena Schoon
Luella Jamieson
Anna Flack
Laura Hinrichs
Doris Shimanek
Nella Hoffman
Mary Jane Steiner
Myrue Ross
Monticello
Six Cascade Men Survive Plunge After Car Hits Gravel
Six Cascade youngsters six from the war era escaped serious injuries after a car skidded on loose gravel and tumbled over an embankment six times. Five had just returned from military service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cascade
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Council
Rotary Club
Sacred Heart Bazaar
Bureau
Jones
Express
K. A. Evans
S. E. Allen
R. H. Bergeson
M. P. Hogan
C. B. Akers
W. A. Yager
J. M. Grimes
C. E. Smith
HL OD. Linn
F. D.ecehon
M. “Rankin
U. B. Kepford
D. B. Long
B. M. Richardson
1. Snyder
Ray. Walsh
C. F. Wennerstrum
J. W. Anderson
R. F. Mitchell
T. W. Richard
Supreme Court
N. R. Hayes
Frank M. Messer
Stuhler’s Grocery
California
Cass
Nebraska
Mayberry
Mount Mercy Fresh
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