Divorce filed in Augusta Melsha v Joseph Melsha
Augusta Melsha sues Joseph Melsha in Cedar Rapids for divorce custody of their minor son and five dollars weekly support. They wed July 5 1932 and separated April 1941. Judge Helserman granted in Pauline Rose Bliss vs Kenneth Bliss with divorce custody and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leigh Pearson
District Court
Augusta Melsha
Joseph Melsha
Cedar Rapids
Helserman
Pauline’ Rose Bliss
Kenneth Bliss
Rotary talk outlines world trip by Ralph Wilson
Ralph Wilson addressed Monticello Rotary Club after dinner at the Community building. He recounted a world tour taken years before entering law school and shared observations of the Orient and its peoples. Jerald Parker, owner of Industrious Farmer, also spoke after military service as an instructor in an California engineering school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Wilson
Monticello
Letters to Santa: Express Receives Mixed Child’s Wish List
A weekly mail batch to Santa includes a child’s request for tinper toys, abc figure saw puzzles, Lassie Come Home, a doll with booties, a cowgirl outfit, a ball and bone for the dog, and household items for family members. The message names Ruth Ann Jim Mom Dad and Jack, with garbled phrases resembling family notes and a Pacific reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Express
Santa Claus
Santa
ABC
Mom
Dad
Carpet
Sellars
Suirt
Billy Stanger
Jack
Pacific
Ruth Ann Jim
Births at John McDonald Hospital This Week
The John McDonald hospital recorded several births this week including a girl for Mr. and Mrs. Nagel Coggan on November 22 a girl for Mr. and Mrs. Folkerts Monticello on November 20 a boy for Mr. and Mrs. Holub Marion on November 23 a boy for Mr. and Mrs. Kirby Hopkinton on November 23 a boy for Mr. and Mrs. Zimmerman Monticello on November 23 and a girl for Mr. and Mrs. Blayney Monticello on November 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McDonald Hospital
John Nagel
Coggan
George Folkerts
Monticello
William Holub
Marion
Paul Kirby
Hopkinton
Lester Zimmerman
Four youths registered with Jones county draft board
Four eighteen year olds registered this week with the Jones county Selective Service board. They are Duane G. Plueger of Scotch Grove Norman T. Hinrichs of Monticello Junior L. Lange of Hopkinton and Lale E. Newneighbor of Anamosa. The next board meeting is set for November 30 at 11 a.m. in the courthouse house at Anamosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County Selective Service Board
Duane G. Plueger
Scotch Grove
Norman T. Hinrichs
Monticello
Junior L. Lange
Hopkinton
Lale E. Newneighbor
Anamosa
County Board
Lions Club Forum On Postwar Building Trends
The Lions Club session this week replaced its regular meeting with a Community Forum. D. B. Bell, manager of Eclipse Lumber Yard, spoke on postwar building trends and a film illustrated plywood applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. B. Bell
Eclipse Lumber Yard
County Treasurer Registers Two 1946 Trucks
Don Ruhl registered two 1946 trucks to Jones county buyers this week. Thomas E. Clark of Monticello bought a Chevrolet truck and the Hurst Produce Company of Wyoming purchased a Ford truck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Ruhl
Jones County
Thomas E. Clark
Monticello
Hurst Produce Company
Wyoming
Marriage License Issued to Dr E J George and Edith M Ferring
A marriage license was issued this week to Dr E J George of Dyersville and Edith M Ferring of Monticello by Leigh Pearson, clerk of the district court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. George
Legal
Dyersville
Edith M. Ferring
Monticello
Leigh Pearson
District Court
Hargrave Installs New Fluid Filter in Dry Cleaning Plant
Glenn Hargrave of Monticello introduces a large capacity forced feed cleaning fluid filter at his dry cleaning plant. The unit runs continuously with the machine, modestly increasing capacity while primarily improving cleaning quality allowing finer work previously unattainable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Hargrave
Monticello
Hargrave
Jones County Fair Board to Elect Officers at Dec 6 Meeting
The annual Jones County Fair board meeting will be held in the secretary Ross Baty’s office on Thursday December 6 at 7:30 PM. Officers will be elected and other business transacted. stockholders are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County Fair Board
Ross Baty
Grand Jury Meets For Nov Session In Jones County
The Jones County district court opened its regular November term in Anamosa with Judge M. C. Hamiel presiding. Grand jury met to consider accumulated cases while new docket items include slander and negligence actions against railroad companies and several divorce and injunction filings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County District Court
Anamosa
M. C. Hamiel
Tipton
Jones County Bar Association
Wolf
Ita
Byron E. Thompson
R. L. Hyde
Slander
Edwin Lindauer
Frank Geisler
H. T. Schnittjer
Henry Marvin Hansen
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad Co
Blanche .Riches
Admr
Charles Riches
C. M. St. P. & P. Railroad Co
C. A. Harding
Raymond C. Denniston
Service Discharges List From County Recorder Office
Thirty six active duty discharges recorded this week at the county recorder’s office include ten residents listed as Monticello. Notables: Pfe. Eggie J. Schoon discharged Nov. 14 at Jefferson Barracks Mo with four bronze stars, good conduct medal, and presidential citation bar. Carl H. Monk discharged Nov. 16 at Sioux City Ia with 38 points and medals. Paul Junior Marsh discharged Nov. 15 from Minneapolis. William F. Marsh aviation cadet discharged Nov. 15 from Scott Field Ill. nurse May S. Gundy released Nov. 15 from Ft. Bragg N. C.. Paul C. Young discharged Nov. 23 from Ft. Leavenworth with 47 points. Glenn R. Aldrich discharged Nov. 20 from Ft. Knox with 57 points and good conduct, Victory ribbons. Robert Appleby discharged Nov. 16 from Drew Field Fla with theater ribbons and good conduct. Flight Officer Paul G. Gutknecht discharged Nov. 11 from Jefferson Barracks with 89 points and three bronze stars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Recorder
Monticello
Pfe. Eggie J. Schoon
Jefferson Barracks
Ardennes
Europe
France
Rhineland
Schoon
Carl H. Monk
Sioux City
Charles J. Renk
Renk
Camp Grant
Paul Junior Marsh
Minneapolis, Minn
William F. Marsh
Scott Field
May S. Gundy
Army Nurse Corps
Ft. Bragg
N. C
Paul C. Young
Young
Ft. Leavenworth
Glenn R. Aldrich
Ft. Knox, Ky
Aldrich
Robert Appleby
Drew Field
Fla
Appleby
Paul G. Gutknecht
VFW Plans Public Initiation for WWII Veterans Sunday
The Monti cello post No. 1688 VFW with Cedar Rapids ritual teams initiates a large group of World War II veterans at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Community building. Dubuque Leo A Schwindt Post aides. A 6 p.m. supper precedes a home talent play Those Husbands of Ours and musical items by local groups. All overseas servicemen are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Monticello
Leo A Schwindt
Dubuque
Dealer Displays 1946 Buick and Pontiac Updates
McLaughlin Buick Company in Monticello shows 1946 Buick and Pontiac models with new chrome plated stainless steel grilles. Buicks feature a massive front end and improved airflow while Pontiacs boast road hugging styling, plane like contours, relocated parking lamps and heavier bumpers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buick
Pontiac
McLaughlin Buick Company
Monticello
McLaughlin
Judge Hamiel Sentences Two Escapees in Iowa Court
In Jones county district court Judge M C Hamiel sentenced two escapees from the Anamosa men's reformatory after guilty pleas. Edward Homes, who fled Independence prison camp on November 11, and Williston Rima, an Oakdale escapee from July 26, each receive five additional years to run after current terms. Mrs Tom Shover spent the past week visiting in Chicago with Mr and Mrs W J Dickey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamiel
Jones County District Court
M. C. Hamiel
Anamosa
Edward Homes
Independence
Williston
Rima
Oakdale
Sacred Heart Students Talk Over WSUI Radio Program
Three Sacred Heart high school students will broadcast 15 minutes on WSUI from 3 45 to 4 Friday December 14 as part of the twelfth annual high school radio speaking program by the Iowa Tuberculosis Association. Mary Ann Lyon Kathleen Barron and Janine Fagan present talks on The People Against Tuberculosis The Ray of Hope and The Christmas Seal in the Fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart High School
WSUI
Iowa Tuberculosis Association
Mary Ann Lyon
Kathleen Barron
Janine Fagan
Milk Ordinance Boosts Monticello Dairy Safety
Monticello city council considers a milk ordinance regulating production transportation processing sampling examination grading labeling and sale of milk and milk products. The plan covers dairy herd and plant inspections permit revocation placards for eateries and enforcement penalties. A reporter witnessed Don Allen and Merle Buckner present test results from Buckner dairy. samples were satisfactory. The article notes Monticello currently lacks a formal ordinance and references Maquoketa as the model already enacted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Don Allen
Mr. Allen
Merle Buckner
Buckner
O.K
Maquoketa
Anamosa
Manchester
Burns Lodge Initiates Candidate Monday
Boyd Shannon superintendent of Monticello schools becomes a Master Mason at Burns Lodge No. 178 A P and A M with third degree conferred by lodge officers at the Masonic temple. Out of town visitors included Art Stanger and Billy Stanger recently separated from the navy where he served in the medical corps. Refreshments were served afterward by Dr. L J Swift and Wade Long.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyd Shannon
Monticello
Masonic Temple
Burns Lodge No. 178
A. P
A. M
Art Stanger
Billy Stanger
Navy
L. J. Swift
Wade Long
Legion Group Initiates December 5 at Monti cello Center
Arthur P. O'Rourke post 209 plans a large initiation in a public ceremony next Wednesday evening at the Monti cello Community building. More than 60 World War II veterans from all branches apply for membership with eligibility for honorably discharged personnel or those on active duty after Sept 2, 1945. A Hanford American Legion Post drill team will assist in the ceremonies led by Elmer Ferriter. Veterans and the public are invited to attend, and post aims to turn over offices to younger veterans soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Arthur P. O’rourke
American Legion
Veterans’ Organization
Roy Jacque
Hanford American Legion Post
Cedar Rapids
Hanford
Iowa
Elmer Ferriter
Legion
American Legion Hall
Arthur P.o'rourke
Name Group To Give Crippled Children Aid
Mrs. John Van Ver Linden chairs the Ames legislative group aiding crippled children and the disabled. The Jones county committee in Anamosa, part of a statewide effort, aims to provide rehabilitation, education, employment, and physical assistance to handicapped schoolchildren. The Iowa total is about 40 270. Committee members include Dr. Fred Sigworth and multiple Anamosa and Monticello residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John van Ver Linden
Ames
Town Society For Crippled Children and
Jones County
Anamosa
Jones County Society For
Crippled Children and the Disabled
Iowa
Fred Sigworth
Ruth Hurley
Edgar Beach
W. E. Williams
Olin
M. J. Tudor
Harry Pegerick
Oxford Junction
Truman Stanton
Center Junction
C. R. Smith
Wyoming
R. J. Bone
Monticello
Boyd Shannon
Harry Lindsey
E. C. Gotsch
Martelle
Yeoman Accepts Grundy Center School Post
Harold Yeoman of Monticello has accepted a teaching position at Grundy Center high school. He began teaching biology and general science. He was discharged from the navy in late October as pharmacist’s mate first class. his wife will join him in Grundy Center in December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Yeoman
W. F. Yeoman
Monticello
Grundy Center
Yeoman
Navy
Bond Premier Show Promises Hollywood Gala in Monticello
Monticello to host an E bond premier on Tuesday December 4 at the Monte theater presenting Since You Went Away starring Shirley Temple Claudette Colbert and Joseph Cotten. Admission requires purchasing a victory bond at Monticello institutions or authorized agencies with free tickets offered on select bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Monte Theater
Shirley Temple
Claudette Colbert
Joseph Cotten
Film Industry
War Activities Committee
Fred Shnndley
Hollywood
Forum Plans Roundtable On Swine Problems
More than 60 people braved sleet to attend the Community Forum meeting. Next Monday features a swine roundtable with purebred hog breeders attending to address hog market issues and government support in farming. A motion picture on hog marketing will be shown. The women's section covers Family Reading led by Mrs Reuel McColm and Mrs Bess Greenley. Forum sessions start at 8 p.m. at the public high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. B. Bell
A. F. Walker
Center Junction
Walker
Reuel McColm
Bess Greenley
Minor Fire at Buol Farm Home
An overheated furnace caused a minor fire Wednesday evening November 21 in the basement of Len Buol’s farm home five miles northeast of Monticello. Heat burned wiring insulation floor joists and flooring above the furnace but the fire was extinguished before the cooperative fire truck arrived. Prompt action by the Buol household and neighbors prevented a major blaze amid wind and a snow storm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Len Buol
Monticello
Farmers’ Cooperative
Buol
Baptism of Patricia Jean Bunting at Zion Lutheran
Mr and Mrs John Bunting baptized their daughter Patricia Jean at home on November 16. Rev Frederick H Kehren officiated. Patricia was born April 29 1945 with godparents Gerd D Bunting Jr and John and Margaret Janssen present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bunting
Patricia Jean
Frederick H. Kehren
Zion Lutheran Church
Gerd D. Bunting, Jr
John and
Margaret Janssen
Salvation Army Truck to Collect Donations in Monticello
The Salvation Army of Davenport plans a donation drive in Monticello from 11 to pick up clothing paper and other items. Watch for the truck and have items ready for donation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Davenport
Monticello
Dee
Farm Loan Association Plans Dividend Checks in Jones County
The Jones National Farm Loan association will mail checks totaling nearly 3000 to more than 150 farmers in Jones county. The 5 percent dividend on stock as of Sept 30 1946 follows a directors meeting. Directors include H F Adams Monticello George P Slater Olin Paul Groth Olin R Howie Edward F Holub.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Harold B. McTavish
Jones National Farm Loan Association
Association
Federal Land Bank of Omaha
McTavish
National Farm Loan Associations
Iowa
Nebraska
South Dakota
Wyoming
Omaha Land Bank
H. F. Adams
Monticello
George P. Slater
Olin
Paul Groth
Olin R. Howie
Edward IF. Holub
Arche H. Koop Dies Sunday in Des Moines
Arche Hicks Koop 50 former Monticello man and USES official died Sunday morning at his Des Moines home. He served as Iowa Information officer OWI and later held USES posts. Funeral services were held in Des Moines and burial occurred at Oakwood cemetery Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arche Hicks Koop
Monticello
Oakwood
36Th Street
Des Moines
United States Employment Service
USES
Iowa Manpower Commission
Iowa
Office of War Information
Mr. Koop
F. W
Laura Hicks Koop
BE. E. Reed
Shomont Kennels
Cedar Rapids
John MacVicar
Koop
Democratic State Central Committee
OWI
Ollie
Robert F. Koop
Rock Island, Ill
Laura Koop
Washington, D. C
A. H. Johnson
Ottumwa
E. D. Meinkle, Jr
Tucson
Ariz
Theodore F. Koop
Oakwood Cemetery
Percy Nichless
H. F. Dalrymple
Doyle Day Receives Army Honorable Discharge
Doyle Day of Monticello is honorably discharged from the U S Army on October 7 at Camp Blanding Florida. He served a year on the Al Can highway and over two years in the Aleutian Islands earning the American Defense medal American theater and Asiatic Pacific theater ribbons and the food conduct medal with 83 service points at discharge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doyle Day
Roy Pearson
Monticello
U. S. Army
Camp Blanding
Fla
Day
Al-Can
Aleutian Islands
Monticello Plans Giant Christmas Tree Event With Santa
A joint Rotary and Lions committee outlines plans for Monticello annual Christmas Children’s party led by a giant Christmas tree at Bank Corner. Santa Claus is slated to visit on Saturday December 15 with a sleigh and bells, handing out gifts from merchants. details in next week’s Express.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
First Street
Rotary and
Lions Club
Bank Corner
Scotch Grove Nursery
Santa Claus
Express
Merle Buckner
Andy Emmerich
Tom Henderson
H.M- Carpenter
EB. W. Brashaw
C. R. Stephen
Rotary Club
Jones County Tops in Victory Bond Drive Subscriptions
Jones county residents bought more than 68 000 in Victory bonds from November 17 to 24 to raise the county’s state ranking in the E bond race. County quota totals and per cent of quota attained are released by drive chairman F. E. Stimson, with Audubon leading Iowa at 133.45 percent and Jones at 48.66 percent. The report lists national and state quotas and detailed bond sales by series totaling 530 493.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Iowa
Audubon
Cedar
Jones
Delaware County
F. E. Stimson
State of Iowa
Six County Boys For Induction
Jones county youths reported for induction on December 2 at Fort Snelling. Secretary Mrs. Leo Holuh named William Orr Callahan Cascade John Dean Stearns Lisbon Donald Francis McDonough Monticello Carroll Vernon Phillips Lisbon William Edgar Marsh Monticello and Donald Joseph Haas Anamosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Fort Snelling
Leo Holuh
Jones County Selective Service Board
William Orr Callahan
Cascade
John Dean Stearns
Lisbon
Donald Francis McDonough
Monticello
Carroll Vernon Phillips
William Edgar Marsh
Donald Joseph Haas
Anamosa
Arthur Riedel Breaks Arm From 20-Foot Fall
Arthur Riedel employed by the Prull brothers fell from a twenty foot scaffold and fractured his arm and shoulder bone. He was taken to McDonald hospital for treatment and is now with his family at Langworthy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Riedel
Prull Brothers
McDonald Hospital
Langworthy
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lions Clu
Ross Baty, ‘Seey
New Equity
Pauline Rose Bliss
Erma Meyer
Clarence Meyer
Audrey Leone Lincoln
Lowell Peter Lincoln
Helen Watters
Thomas Watters
Ethel Kammerman
Ben Kammerman
Wilma Winans
Thomas Francis Winans
Emlie F. Boots
Harry E. Boots Jr
Bernita Carradus
Francis
Carradus
Betty Tompkins
Roy Tompkins
Minnie Welty
Merle Welty
Donald W. Rickels
Berdina M. Rickels
Agnes Clausen
Donald W. Clausen
Frank Merritt
Grove Peet
Marilyn R. Burton
Earnest Earl Burton Jr
George B. Shaller
Carl Monk
Donald Eells
Burns
VFW
Sun
Tom Shover
Chicago
Mrs. W. Dj
Dickey
Sacred Heart
Council
Burns Lodge
C. R
H. Yeoman
Grundy Center Post
Buol Farm
Farm Loan Association
Arche H. Koop
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