Jury Decisions In Two Minor District Cases This Week
Two jury rulings emerged this past week in district court presided by District Judge M C Hamiel. The jury sided with plaintiff Henry Marvin Dirks against George Siebels for $275.21 and awarded Dorothy Husman $110.70 on a counter claim from an automobile crash suit filed by George W Rickels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C. Hamiel
Henry Marvin Dirks
George Siebels
Dorothy Husman
George W. Rickels
Loras Green
Monticello
Donald Howard
Hamiel
Howard
Illinois
Green
Glenn Jamison
Justice of the Peace
Ray Echternacht
Jamison
Richland Township
John Beckmann
Methodists Hold Hymn Festival on December 2nd
St. Luke's Methodist Church will hold an old fashioned hymn-sing and hymn festival Sunday December 2 at 7 30 pm. The event led by choir director Miss Frances Ford and pastor Rev. Robert V. Gildner will feature Genevan Psalter tunes and Advent Christmas hymns with public admission and post service refreshments by local hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Luke’s Methodist Church
Frances Ford
Robert V. Gildner
Frank Martin
James Adams
Express Says You Saw It In The Express
A brief note asserts the reader claims they saw the story in The Express, underscoring a cheeky demand for confirmation and tying back to the paper's identity.
Mrs. Grace Husmann Dies After Long Illness
Mrs Grace Husmann born in Ostfriesland Germany December 10 1868 died after a long illness at her daughter’s home in Anamosa Iowa Tuesday morning She was married to Willie Husmann who died May 26 1945 The family included eleven children nine survive with many grandchildren and great grandchildren Funeral services were held at Guettsch funeral home and Wayne Zion Evangelical Lutheran church with Rev F H Kehren officiating and interment at Wayne Zion cemetery
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Guettsch
Wayne ‘Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church
Grace M. Hiusmann
Husmann
Henry Weinckamp
Grace M. Weers
Ostfriesland
Germany
John
Maria Daniels Weers
United States
Jones County
Willie Husmann
William Husmann
Wyoming
John Husmann
Anamosa
Henry Husmann
Backus
Minn
Henry Harms
Amber
John Wennekamp
Gerhard Tuetken
Lavern Husmann
Ernest Husmann
Leroy Dirks
Robert Dirks
Wayne Zion Cemetery
F. H. Kehren
Election Held For Conservation League Officers
The Community Conservation League meeting at the Monticello Gun Club will focus on electing officers this evening. Dr Hasek of Cedar Rapids will show motion pictures of wild geese flights in the Missouri Valley and fox and beaver trappings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Conservation League
Monticello
Auxiliary Meets Monday at Arthur P. O Rourke Post 209
The American Legion Auxiliary Post 209 will hold its regular meeting on December 3 at 8 p m in the Legion rooms. There is no pot luck supper this month. Christmas plans will be discussed and everyone is urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Arthur P. O'Rourke
Legion
Justice Lists Four Cases In Week Disposals
Justice of the Peace Echternacht listed four cases disposed of this week. Loras Joseph Green of Cascade faced illegal possession of liquor waived to district court. Dolores M. Etten of Monticello paid $5 plus costs for failure to yield half of right of way. Clark incurred $1 plus costs for failing to signal on a left turn. L. J. Alferts of Monticello paid $2 plus costs for failing to stop at a stop sign.
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Justice of the Peace Bay
Echternacht
Loras Joseph Green
Cascade
Howard
Dolores M. Etten
Monticello
Clark
L. J. Alferts
Molony
Warn Parents On Sliding On West Third Street Hill
Monticello officials urge parents to stop children from sliding on Paradise Hill along West Third Street near the Milwaukee tracks. Blind intersections at North Chestnut Street and heavy traffic at the hill bottom create many hazards.
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West Third Street
Monticello
Paradise Hill
North Chestnut Street
West Third
Milwaukee Railroad
One Act Musical Prom Night Presented at Monticello
The Shahnawe Horizon Club hosts Once Upon a Prom Night at the Monticello Community Building on Monday December 3 at 8 p.m. There is no charge at the door but a collection will be taken for the Firemen's Emergency Fund. Mr and Mrs Herman Herren returned from four days in Lincoln to visit relatives and attended the wedding of Lillian Bucholz and Arthur Wardlow Jr.
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Shahnawe Horizon Club
Monticello
Herman Herren
Lincoln
Neb
the Herren
Lillian Bucholz
Arthur Wardlow Jr
Monticello Christmas Schedule Highlights Santa’s Meet And Events
The Monticello calendar lists Dec 1 2 4 p.m. Santa meets children on streets and in stores. Dec 5 2 30 p.m. Free gift drawing at Community Building. Dec 12 2 30 p.m. Free gift drawing at Community. Dec 15 2 p.m. Big Santa Claus Parade, Santa Claus Court, Free Movie at Monte Theatre. Dec 20 2 30 p.m. Free gift drawing at Community Building. Dec 22 2 p.m. Santa holds court and gives free treats to all boys and girls.
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Santa Claus
Sir
Santa Claus Court
Monte Theatre
Monticello Emergency Fund Grows to 1381.85
An additional 46 dollars was added this week to Monticello’s mobile emergency unit fund bringing the total to 1381.85 toward the 2500 dollar goal. A Friday American Legion dance adds over 75 dollars after bills, to be given to the firemen at Monday’s meeting. New contributors include Tom Edwards Jerry Nixson Mary Fitzsimmons Gene Adams J F Hollar Harms Way Truckline Wm Behrends Lester Zimmerman William Scheele Paul Ladehoff Kenneth Ferring Sam Rhatigan Joe Barron Ernie Becker Claude Appleby Robert Durst G Hoag Richard Devaney C Rhatigan Marilyn Tobiason Joyce Rink Jane Mardorf Rose Stadtmueller Stuart Sutherland Ray Eiben and students from Tlowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls who spent Thanksgiving at home. Mr and Mrs Howard Hicks join Thanksgiving dinner with their daughter and Mr and Mrs John Long in Brookfield Illinois.
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Monticello
American Legion
Paul Hearn
Tom Edwards
Jerry Nixson
Mary Fitzsimmons
Gene Adams
J. F. Hollar
Harms Way
Wm. G. Behrends
Lester Zimmerman
William Scheele
Paul Ladehoff
Kenneth Ferring
Sam Rhatigan
Joe Barron
Ernie Becker
Claude Appleby
Robert Durst
G. Hoag
Richard Devaney
C. Rhatigan
Marilyn Tobiason
Joyce Rink
Jane Mardorf
Rose Stadtmueller
Stuart Sutherland
Ray Eiben
Tluwa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Fire Nearly Destroys Castle Grove Home
Mary Supple of Castle Grove narrowly escaped losing her home when a fire started in the kitchen near a plugged radio. John Egger, visiting, closed doors and sprayed water until the blaze was out, though damage filled the room with smoke and charred walls. The Castle Grove Mutual insured the building and contents.
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Castle Grove
Mary Supple
Delaware County
John Egger
Monticello
Supple
Castle Grove Mutual
Lyle Hosford
Larry
Stanley
C. R. Hosford
Lewis Vernon
Morley
Paul C. Black
Clarence Johnson
George Dirks
Robert Barriger
Cedar Rapids
Elmer Sheppard
Golden
Hosford Farm
George Sechusen
Susan Watters
Ralph Bayne
H. A. Deischer
Christmas Seals Buy And Use 1951 in Jones County
Jones county residents are urged to buy and use 1951 Christmas Seals to support TB and heart associations. Over 4 000 residents received letters with seals and return envelopes for donations to the cause, with library and local leaders coordinating efforts.
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Jones County
Tuberculosis and Heart Association
H. M. Carpenter
Monticello Public Library
Aitchison Named to Who's Who Among Students
Donna Aitchison of Cascade, Monticello public high school graduate, earns recognition in Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges for leadership and service. She majors in music education and participates in band, orchestra, Spartan club, Zeta Phi sorority, and leads Student Christian Association and Alpha Pi Omega. Also notes Thanksgiving visits by Cedar Rapids and Waterloo families.
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Donna Aitchison
Cascade
Monticello
Miss Aitchison
Spartan Club
Zeta Phi Sorority
Student Christian Association
Alpha Pi Omega
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Harold R. Marshal
E. R. Marshall
Methodists
Conservation League
Justice
Mrs
Howard Hicks
John Long
Brookfield
Lois Caspers
John McDonald Hospital
Steve McDonell
Chicago
Francis Miller
O. R. Howie Sr
Monticello Presbyterian Church
E. J. Schnier
Cletus Goedken
PMA
Arthur
Weber
Fred L. Kromminga
Goedken
Peniel
E. B. First
Dubuque
Kenneth Myers
Johnny
Bobby
Marvin Himebaugh
Stephen
Waterloo
Carl Himebaugh
Ceerps
Faust Conoco
East First
Shaffer
Monticello, Iowa
Monte Thea Theatre
Piper Laurie
Tony Curtis
Peggy Castle
Peri
Africa
Ter Barker
Virginia Huston
Alfred Hitchcock
Feey Granger Ee Roman
Roten Walker
American Movie Theatre
John Derek
Donna Reed
Sidney Blackmer
Alexander Knox
Champion
Landcruiser
Plueger
Scotch Grove
Iowa
Motorola
RCA Victor
REM Electrical Service
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