Cattle and Hogs Shipped to Chicago and Detroit Week
Local feeders consign at least two carloads apiece of cattle to Chicago including Harry Gerrets Don Hennessey Chris Reiter Lawrence Burlage Ed Reiter James McLaughlin Bert Ballou Carl Kintzle and Ray George with Ray Adams and Dubuque Packing also sending hogs to Chicago and Detroit. Additional shipments include corn to Phoenix and butter to New York while Bud Brothers receive cattle from Roy New Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Harry Gerrets
Don Hennessey
Chris Reiter
Lawrence Burlage
Ed Reiter
James McLaughlin
Bert Ballou
Carl Kintzle
Ray George
Ray Adams
Dubuque Packing Company
Detroit
Mich
J. LeRoy Farmer Canning Company
Phoenix
Ariz
Langworthy Creamery
New York
Bud Brothers
Roy
New Mexico
Lions Club Meeting Hosts Ex-Aviation Chief
Ex Aviation Chief Radioman Earl Rynerson addressed Monticello Lions at the American Legion Hall this week describing his travels while avoiding wartime opinions. Another speaker was C F Shimanek SK of the Monticello bar giving a talk on Hershey Pennsylvania. After the program members adjourned for lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Rynerson
Monticello Lions Club
American Legion Hall
Rynerson
C. F. Shimanek
Monticello
Shimanek
Mechanicsburg
Naval Depot
Hershey
Rotary talk covers Jones county history and Monticello hats
E H Huibregtse of Monticello spoke to the Rotary Club about Jones county history up to 1875. He noted Monticello’s six hat shops in 1876 and wryly questioned whether local women needed that many hats. W K Coxsee attended with two visiting Rotarians from Dubuque.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Rotary Club
E. H. Huibregtse
Monticello
W. K. Coxsee
Dubuque
PTA Meeting Set For Tuesday Evening November 15
The November meeting of the Parent Teacher Association will be held Tuesday at 8 o clock in the Montreale wake lie school with Mrs Cecil Goettsch in charge. The social committee includes Mrs Orlando Null chairwoman and Mrs Carl Schneider Mrs Gladys Black Mrs Howard Shelley and Mrs Frank Schneider. All PTA members and friends are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreale Wakelie
Cecil Goettsch
Orlando Null
Carl Schneider
Gladys Black
Howard Shelley
Frank Schneider
PTA
Jones County District Court Records Quiet Title and Divorce
Two cases filed in Jones county district court during the past week. George B. Schaller vs unknown claimants seeks quieting of title. Bernita Carradus vs Francis D. Carradus seeks divorce with custody support and alimony. The couple wed at Anamosa on August 1 1942 and have two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County District Court
George B. Schaller
Bernita Carradus
Francis D. Carradus
Anamosa
Red Cross Seeks Help for Kit Bag Production
Mrs. W. E. Corbin production chairman for the local Red Cross reports a shipment of 60 kit bags sent in the past week. More bags will be made and volunteers are invited to help at Red Cross rooms Tuesday afternoons from 2 to 4 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Corbin
Red Cross
Marriage Licenses Issued at Anamosa Clerk Office
Two marriage licenses were issued in the past week at the county clerk's office in Anamosa. John H. Loop 20 of Hopkinton and Hollyce L. Chase 24 of Center Junction. William F. McDowell 18 and Patricia Oswald 18 both of Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
John H. Loop
Hopkinton
Hollyce L. Chase
Center Junction
William F. McDowell
Patricia Oswald
Monticello
Truck Registrations Reported For Wyoming Resident
Herbert Peck of Wyoming licensed a 1945 Dodge truck in the county treasurer office during the past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Peck
Wyoming
New Camp Fire Group Forms Here
Linda Lou Greenley elected president of the Montenapo camp fire group formed in Monticello. The group meets Wednesdays at 4 10 PM at the Community building with officers Alice Jones Janet Goodyear Janet Fluckiger and Dottie Low Hollar. A party at the Jones home on October 29 entertained the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Lou Greenley
Montenapo
Monticello
Alice Jones
Janet Goodyear
Janet Fluckiger
Dottie Low Hollar
Armistice Day Gridiron Duel At Anamosa Set For Monday
Monticello coach predicts a second Armistice Day win over Anamosa if captain Ken Kiburz sparks the Panthers with consistent pep through four quarters. The game at Anamosa starts at 2 p.m. Monday, November 12, with Monticello seeking to keep the Victory Cow Bell in their trophy case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panther
Ken Kiburz
Anamosa
Monticello
Leslie Linn
Linn
Panthers
Blue Raiders
Marion
Manchester
Raiders
Ron Benson
Richard Finson
Bob Otten
Bob Thoeni
Don Hackbarth
Bob _Mesesriiz
Jim Sechusen
Don Newton
Dick Skelley
Gene Kueh
Cedar Rapids Scouting Exposition Preview
Fifteen local scouters and ten parents plan to attend the Expo sition of Scouting at the Cedar Rapids Memorial Coliseum. More than 1800 scouts and cubs and 400 adult leaders will participate in the Waubeek Area Council event with 65 booth demonstrations and continuous color sound films shown during three performances beginning Friday November 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Memorial Coliseum
Carl Schneider
Waubeek Area
Boy Scouts of America
Ralph Wilson Addressed Wyoming Brotherhood on World Conditions
Ralph Wilson spoke to a Lutheran brotherhood in Wyoming on Conditions in China and Japan Prior to the War. After the talk forty members played darts and refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Wilson
Lutheran Brotherhood
Wyoming
China
Japan
Brotherhood
Finger Injury at Monticello Farm Mill S
Farmer Loren Bronemann near Monticello lost the tip of his right index finger Friday while operating a feed mill. He was treated at McDonald hospital after the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loren Bronemann
Monticello
McDonald
Farm Youths Enter Steers for Chicago Show
Three Jones county youths entry steers raised by themselves for the Chicago Stock Yards event December 1 to 6. Lorance Mackey of Olin 16 will show a Hereford star at the Jones County Fair this year. Willis and Calvin Glenn of Olin 14 and 20 entered prize calves from the Monticello show. The Glenn brothers enter two steers in open classes as well. The junior division will follow judging with fat cattle sheep and swine contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Chicago
Chicago Stock Yards
Lorance I. Mackey
Olin
Willis Glenn
Calvin Glenn
Monticello
Glenn Brothers
Union Stock Yard and Transit Company
Funeral Rites for Geo Weinlader Held Tuesday
George Dedrick Weinlader 70 died after a heart attack at his sister's home north of Monticello. Funeral services led by Rev H L Adix were held at Goettsch Funeral Home with burial in Oakwood Cemetery. He was born February 21 1875 in St Donatus Iowa and survived by four sisters and two brothers. He never married and was a lifelong farmer in Scotch Grove area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Dedrick Weinlader
C. M. Klemme
Monticello
H. L. Adix
Goettsch
Oakwood
Mr. Weinlader
St. Donatus
Iowa
John
Mary
Shoemaker) Weinlader
Scotch Grove
Henry Krumviede
Bellevue
Ben van Horn
Clinton
Mary Wacker
Edward Weinlader
Otto Weinlader
Scatch Grove
Cars Crash Near Anamosa Sunday
Anamosa area highway crash injured multiple occupants when an Oldsmobile from Cedar Rapids carrying six passengers collided head on with a Chevrolet from Anamosa carrying four. Jon Axline, recently married and without a license, was fined 25 dollars with 20 remitted for driving without a license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles R. Goyer
Cedar Rapids
Jon Axline
Anamosa
Axline
Monticello Shipments Reported by Railroad Agent
M B Leonard, agent for Milwaukee railroad, logs four months of Monticello shipments: July 73, August 103, September 122, October 182, totaling 446.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. B. Leonard
Monticello
Milwaukee Railroad
Peter D. Bell Buried Monday
Interment for Peter D. Bell 88 held at Sacred Heart cemetery Monticello on Monday November 5 following his death November 2 at his son’s home Cedar Rapids. He ran a Monticello furniture store and later managed a corn canning factory and had nearby farms. Born 1857 in Fulton Illinois, he lived in Monticello 15 years after moving with wife who preceded him in death. He left daughter Almeda Bell and three grandchildren Patricia Shirley Ann and Robert Bell Cedar Rapids. he was a Knights of Columbus fourth degree member and member of St Patrick's Church Cedar Rapids. funeral in Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter D. Bell
Sacred Heart
Monticello
Paul D. Bell
Cedar Rapids
Bell
Fulton, Ill
Eernemnennrn
Dimiri PerEa Meees
Miss Almeda Bell
Patricia
Shirley Ann
Robert Bell
St. Patrick’s Church
Youth Rally Draws 225 at Monticello First Church
Cedar Rapids Presbytery held a youth rally Sunday November 4 at First Presbyterian Monticello with 225 registrants. Dr Charles A Clark missionary to Korea since 1902 shared inspirational wartime experiences from guerrilla warfare and mission work. Dick Shelley presided as Westminster Fellowship president and 250 guests were served supper by the Women’s Fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Presbytery
Westminster Fellowship
Women’s Fellowship Society
Maurice couple take X ray posts at Schick Hospital
Phillip Maurice recently discharged from the army as an X ray technician has joined the civil service and will work as an X ray technician at Schick U S Army hospital in Clinton. His wife, also discharged as a Wave, will perform similar work. They were guests of Dr. and Mrs. A M Maurice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillip Maurice
Army
Civil Service
United States
Schick U.S. Army Hospital
Clinton
U.S
A. M. Maurice
4-H Girls Gift To Schick Hospital In Clinton Visit
Members of the Lowell girls 4-H club near Monticello visited Schick hospital at Clinton to present an electric record reproducer records books and magazine subscriptions. The group raised $192 for the project and toured the hospital afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Girls
Monticello
Schick Hospital
Clinton
Five Anamosa youths registered for county draft board
Five boys who passed their 18th birthday were registered with the county draft board. They are Richard Lee Rickels Anamosa , Robert Charles Neville Anamosa , Ailen Dale Covington Anamosa , Vernon Dale Steffens Oxford Junction , Howard Lee Propst Wyoming . The next board meeting will be at 11 a.m. November 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Draft Board
Richard Lee Rickels
Anamosa
Obert Charles Neville
Ailen Dale Covington
Vernon Dale Steffens
Oxford Junction
Howard Lee Propst
Wyoming
Plans for the thirty ninth annual Christmas Seal sale
Plans for the thirty ninth annual Christmas Seal sale were discussed by seal sale chairman Mrs Earl Pulver at an Anamosa meeting. Eighteen members of the Jones County Tuberculosis Seal Sale Committee attended the annual gathering to review last year’s work and local projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Pulver
Irving Hints
Jones County
Louis Ortgies Funeral Held At Anamosa
Louis Ortgies 50 died at John McDonald hospital Tuesday October 23 funeral services were held the following Friday at St Pauls American Lutheran church Anamosa with Rev H L Buesing officiating Burial at Riverside cemetery He was born June 21 1895 in Scotch Grove township married Misa Grace Schaefer December 18 1917 served in WWI and later farmed near Anamosa Survived by wife seven children three granddaughters three brothers and four sisters
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Ortgies
John McDonald Hospital
St. Paul’s American Lutheran Church
Anamosa
H. L. Buesing
Riverside Cemetery
Luebbe
Meta Eilers Ortgies
Scotch Grove Township
Frederick von Strohe
Castle Grove
Hans Naether
Louis
Misa Dena Grace Schaefer
W. Streeb
Burdena
Allan Poppe
Ortgies
Rudolph
Monticelli
Lawrence
Helen
San
Postoffice Holidays Ordered for Sundays Closures
Postmaster Mark F. Hogan reports President Truman signed an executive order. When New Year’s Day January 1 February 22 May 30 July 4 November 11 December 25 falls on a Sunday, all government agencies will close to public business on the following Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark F. Hogan
Truman
Clerk Draws Petit Jurors For Next Term
Anamosa Iowa November term jurors ordered to report at 10 am December 3 at the courthouse. Judge M C Hamiel presiding. Names listed include Monticello residents HH G Bohlken Henry Doden and many others across Anamosa Scotch Grove Center Junction Martelle Olin Wyoming Oxford Junction Cascade Hale and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petit
Anamosa
M. CG. Hamiel
Monticello
HH. G. Bohlken
Henry Doden
Raymond Donovan
Leslie Doyle
Ruth Drexler
Barbara Ely
C. H. Ferry
George Watford
Marie Harms
Ed Helgens
J. H. Hinrichs
Mabel Hoag
Ambrose O’rourke
Robert Smith
M RR. Tobiassen
Emma Zimmerman
Everett Lambert
Meda Bowdish
Albert Carlson
Ernest Dirks
John Humpal
Alvin Lubben
Carl Mershon
T. M. Miller
Robert Newhard
Clarence Nielsen
Bill Norton
E.G. Rawson
Lee Reid
O. T. Ruhe
Lawrence Shanny
Charles Soper
Allen Weiss
Ardella White
A. R. Thomas
Scotch Grove
Howard Cook
Center Junction
Carrie Dreihelbis
Martelle
Lawrence Holcomb
Allen Mitchell
Mose Mitchell
J. Shotwell
Harold Healy
Olin
Willard Houstman
Herbert Levsen
Virtus Lorenzen
Dean Larby
Library Names National Book Week and New Arrivals
Monticello Public Library announces National Book Week with nearly 100 new titles added to circulation Friday November 16 marking the close of the 17th annual Children’s Book Week. New books include German Talks Back The White Tower A Lion in the Street and more from notable authors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. C. Roberts
Monticello Public
Heinrich Hauser
White Tower
James Ullman
Father Smith
Bruce Marshall
Thomas
Belle J. Benchley
Elizabeth Wood Ward
William M. Raine
Enrico Caruso
Dorothy Caruso
American Chronicle
Ray Stannard Baker
Bedford Village
Hervey Allen
Horatio Algier Jr
City
Lincoln
John R. Turnis
O'Brien
Skippy
Meedel
Francis J. Spétinvee
Local Men Attend Anamosa Service Eight
Monticello men joined 225 others from the Davenport district of the Methodist church at a Crusade for Christ meeting at the Anamosa Methodist church last Thursday. After a dinner by the Anamosa ladies, Harry Denman of Nashville Tenn. National Secretary spoke. Attendees from Monticello included Carlton Landis Tom Hamilton James Kidwell Robert Kopp Wade Long BE Huibregtse Dr. L. Jd. Swift and Rev. V. C. Grant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Davenport
Methodist Church
Crusade For Christ
Anamosa Methodist Church
Anamosa Church
Harry Denman
Nashville
Tenn
Board of Evangelism of the Methodist Church
Carlton Landis
Tom Hamilton
James Kidwell
Robert Kopp
Wade Long
BE. H. Huibregtse
L. Jd. Swift
Rev
V. C. Grant
Captain Louis Bohlken Visited Geneva on Tour
Captain Louis J. Bohlken, with occupation forces in Bavaria, spent a week sightseeing in Geneva Switzerland. While abroad he called his wife Mrs Louis Bohlken from the Swiss city and shared his travel impressions with family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis J. Bohlken
Bavaria
Germany
Geneva
Switzerland
Louis Bohlken
J. D. Bohiken
Baptism for Elden Wayne Dirks at Family Home
Elden Wayne Dirks born September 26 was baptized at his parents home. Godparents were Emmund Wilken and Minnie Engel Harms. His mother Loretta Wilken, before marriage, attended the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elden Wayne Dirks
August Dirks
Emmund Wilken
Minnie Engel Harms
Loretta Wilken
1946 Stylemaster Chevrolet on display at Monticello
The Matthiessen Auto and Supply Co. in Monticello unveils the new 1946 Stylemaster four door Chevrolet sport sedan. The car features chrome and stainless steel accents, bold horizontal grille bars, and upscale upholstery. Deliveries will be scheduled as production and demand align. visitors are invited to view the post war model at showrooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Matthiessen Auto and Supply Co
Matthiessen
Chevrolet
Monticello Stores Close for Armistice Day Observance
All Monticello stores will close all day Monday November 12 in observance of Armistice Day with grocery stores closing at 11 a.m. The day features a 2 p.m. football game between Anamosa and Monticello drawing sport fans to Anamosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Anamosa
Wilson Elected Red Cross Head For Monticello
The Monticello Red Cross chapter held its annual meeting at the Community building on Tuesday. New officers will serve from Jan 1, 1946, with Bomnette Mite as president and Trossheim as secretary. Ed Helgens and Joe Hogan were named directors, replacing longtime members Halstead Carpenter Jr. and C. A. Coxsee. Byron Anderson of Cedar Rapids spoke about Red Cross field duties in World War II and recreation centers in European cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Castle Grove Township
Halstead Carpenter, Jr
C. A. Coxsee
Red Cross
Byron Anderson
Cedar Rapids
Patton
Third Army
Anderson
Brussels
Paris
Nice
Bock Appears in Court for Driving While Intoxicated
G W Bock appeared in the Ross McIntyre court November 2 on a driving while intoxicated charge. Bound over to the next grand jury with bond set at 300 dollars. currently in county jail. He also appeared Tuesday in McIntyre's court charged with intoxication. hearing postponed due to drunkenness. On Wednesday a hearing was held and he was fined 25 dollars plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Bock
Ross McIntyre
McIntyre
Pythian Convention Attended by Local Chapter Delegates
Mrs. Asa P Lambert Mrs R C Hoag Mrs Milton Stott and Mrs Claude Appleby attended a Pythian convention in Grinnell on Tuesday. Mrs Appleby served as a local chapter delegate and presented the Temple's report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asa P. Lambert
R. C. Hoag
Milton Stott
Claude Appleby
Grinnell
Union Leader Discusses CIO At Sixth Community Forum
Howard P. Fischer CIO officer from Cedar Rapids argues mass unemployment and economic chaos loom if the rift between big business and organized labor remains. He traces unions from the 18th century and calls them organizations of working people aiming to raise workers’ dignity. Over 80 residents from nearby towns attended the Monday talk at the high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard P. Fischer
CIO
Cedar Rapids
Fischer
Monticello
Hopkinton
Cascade
Scotch Grove
Onslow
Sunday Snooze Spoils Dischargee's Suit
Donald Bus Peterman, fresh from U S Army discharge, slept in a car while smoking caused a small fire. A passerby extinguished the blaze with water. his new suit and car were damaged, dampening his post discharge bliss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald
Peterman
U. S. Army
Richard Jacque
Fire Damages Roof On Geo Harms Home
Neighbors acted quickly when chimney sparks sparked a roof fire at George Harms house in Wayne township. Leroy Taylor spotted the blaze and a swift bucket brigade and extinguishers limited damage to a five by five foot area before the fire engine arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Harms
Wayne Township
Leroy Taylor
Seed Corn Employees Hold Pot Luck Dinner
Seed Corn employees from Monticello and Anamosa held a meal concluding their season with the Hybrid Seed corn company in Anamosa. About 28 women enjoyed a roast chicken and duck lunch on Saturday noon. Mrs Norman Newton, wife of the manager, attended as a special guest. Eighteen women commuted to Anamosa daily for seven weeks with hours varying by pay. A Monticello group is employed by the company each year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
Monticello
Norman Newton
Manner of
Animosa
Burns Christening Noted in Methodist Church Service
Stephen James Burns, son of Mr and Mrs James L Burns, was rechristened at the morning service. His mother formerly Antonette Coxsee. Paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Fred Burns of Ottumwa attended the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen James Burns
James L. Burns
Methodist Church
Antonette Coxsee
Myr
Fred Burns
Ottumwa
Illness Afflicts Rieklefs Dry Goods Proprietor
Emma Riecklefs 11 Miss Emma Rieklefs, one of the proprietors of Rieklefs Dry Goods store, is ill at her home on South Chestnut Street and will be confined to her bed for several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Rieklefs
Rieklefs
South Chestnut Street
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Lions Club
Rotary
O’brien
Kihl
Steenhoek
Dunlap
Kearns
Wroblewski
Leonard
Purcell
J. Swanson
Brickley
Downing
J. Beardsley
Joe Miller
Kenneth Kellogge
Cook
Pence
Zimmerman
Herren
Raider
Jack Pence
Brotherhood Group
Irma Schoon
John Paulsen
Margaret Eilers
Bob Lubben
Carlene Winkler
Dick Shelley
Delphia Balster
Page
Ronald Benson
Gene Kuehl
James Seehusen
Paul Schneider
Betty Hoult
Dean Willworth
Claretta Husman
Stuart Sutherland
Jean Burnts
Burns
International
Geo. Weinlader
Hamiel
Library
National Book Week
Capt
Wilson
Ralph Wilson New
I. J. Cahill
Waterloo
Feed Institute of Town
Laura Heddleson
Cedar County
Seed Corn
Emma Riecklefs
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