Jury Decisions In Two Minor Cases This Week
District Judge M C Hamiel presided as two jury cases concluded. Henry Marvin Dirks won $275.21 against George Siebbels, while Dorothy Husman gained $110.70 on a counterclaim from an automobile accident suit with George E Rickels. Loras Green pleaded guilty to illegal liquor possession and was fined $300. Glenn Jamison faced sentence for a second OWI offense. A request to appoint a guardian for E R Marshall was filed by Harold R Marshall et al.
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M. C. Hamiel
Henry Marvin Dirks
George Siebbels
Dorothy Husman
George E. Rickels
Loras Green
Macanticello
Donald Howard
Hamiel
Howard
Illinois
Green
Glenn Jamison
Justice of the Peace
Ray Echternacht
Jamison
Richland Township
John Beckmann
Methodist Hymn Festival At St Luke’s Church
St Luke's Methodist Church hosts an old fashioned hymn sing and festival on Sunday December 2 at 7:30 PM. The choir led by Miss Frances Ford and Rev. Robert V. Gildner conducts tunes from the Genevan Psalter with Advent and Christmas hymns to close. Refreshments afterward by Mr and Mrs Frank Martin and Mr and Mrs James Adams for a public service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Luke’s Methodist Church
Frances Ford
Robert V. Gildner
Frank Martin
James Adams
Express Heads Say You Saw It In The Express
A brief nod to readers claiming they saw the phrase in the Express. The note frames the newspaper as the source and invites confirmation or reaction from the audience. The item uses a period style and emphasizes reader engagement.
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Express
Grace M Husmann dies after long illness in Iowa
Grace M Weers Husmann died Tuesday morning at her daughter’s home after a long illness. Born December 10 1868 in Ostfriesland Germany she lived in Jones county since coming to the United States at 16. Surviving children include William John Henry Kate D Dirks and others plus 43 grandchildren and 45 great grandchildren. Services Thursday at Goettsch funeral home and Wayne Zion church with Rev. Kehren officiating and burial in Wayne Zion cemetery.
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Goettsch
Wayne Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church
Grace M. Husmann
Husmann
Henry Wennekamp
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
Amber
John Wennekamp
Gerhard Tuetken
Lavern Trusmann
Ernest Husmann
Leroy Dirks
Robert Dirks
Wayne Zion Cemetery
Rev
F. H. Kehren
Election Held For Conservation League
Election of officers will be the main item at the Community Conservation League meeting this evening at the Monticello Gun Club. Dr Hasek of Cedar Rapids will present motion pictures showing wild geese flights up the Missouri Valley and fox and beaver trappings.
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Community Conservation League
Monticello
Auxiliary Meeting for Arthur Post 209 Sets Dec 3
The American Legion Auxiliary of the Arthur P. O’Rourke Post No 209 will hold its regular meeting on December 3 at 8 p.m. in the Legion rooms. There will be no pot luck supper this month and Christmas plans will be discussed. all members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Arthur P. O'Rourke
Legion
Lois Caspers
John McDonald Hospital
Monticello
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
Justice Lists Four Cases During Week
Justice of the Peace Echternacht disposed four new cases this week. Loras J. Green Cascade faced illegal possession of liquor waived to district court. Dolores M. Etten Monticello charged with failure to yield half of right of way with $5 and costs.Clark cited for failing to signal on left turn with $1 and costs. L B Alferts Monticello failed to stop for a stop sign with $2 and costs.
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Justice of the Peace Bay
Echternacht
Loras Joseph Green
Cascade
Howard
Dolores M. Etten
Monticello
Clark
L. BE. Alferts
Molony
Warn Parents On Sliding On West Third Street Hill
Monticello officials warn parents about the dangers of children sliding down Paradise Hill on West Third Street. The hill near the Milwaukee railroad crossing has blind intersections and is crowded by cement trucks and other traffic. Authorities landed crossings to deter sliding and improve driver visibility.
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West Third Street
Monticello
Paradise Hill
North Chestnut Street
West Third
Milwaukee Railroad
Musical at Monticello Dec 3 Prom Night One Act
The Shahnawe Horizon Club presents a one act musicale Once Upon a Prom Night at the Monticello Community building Monday night December 3 at 8 p.m. There is no door charge, a collection will aid the Firemen's Emergency Fund. Herman Herren and wife returned from Lincoln Nebraska after four days visiting relatives and attending the wedding of Lillian Buchola and Arthur Wardlow Jr.
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Shahnawe Horizon Club
Monticello
Herman Herren
Lincoln
Neb
the Herren
Lillian Buchola
Arthur Wardlow
Monticello Christmas Schedule Highlights Parade and Santa Court
The Monticello listings show Santa Claus visiting streets and shops, free gift drawings on several dates, a big Santa Claus Parade, a Santa Court, and a free movie at Monte Theatre. Events occur December 1 to December 22 with multiple 2:00 or 2:30 p.m. time slots and community gatherings at the Community Building.
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Monte Theatre
Santa Claus
Add Only $46 To Emergency Fund
Monticello residents added 46 dollars this week to the drive for a mobile emergency unit, bringing the total to 1381.85 toward a 2500 goal. A public American Legion dance last Friday will contribute over 75 dollars after expenses, to be handed to the firemen at a Monday meeting. New contributors listed by Fire Chief Paul Hearn include Marilyn Tobiason Joyce Rink Jane Mardorf Rose Stadtmueller Stuart Sutherland and Ray Eileen. Iowa State Teachers College students from Cedar Falls spent Thanksgiving in their homes.
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Monticello
American Legion
Paul Hearn
Marilyn Tobiason
Joyce Rink
Jane Mardorf
Rose Stadtmueller
Stuart Sutherland
Ray Eileen
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Fire nearly destroys Castle Grove home on Thanksgiving
Mary Supple of the Delaware county line faced a smoke filled room last Thursday when a fire started near the kitchen after a child asked for water. John Egger of Monticello evacuated and extinguished the blaze though windows were cracked and a ceiling hole burned. Insurance on the building and contents was carried by the Castle Grove Mutual.
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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 Seehusen
Susan Watters
Ralph Bayne
H. A. Deischer
Christmas Seals Buy And Use 1951 in Monticello and Jones county
Jones county residents were urged to buy and use 1951 Tuberculosis and Heart Association Christmas seals. Over 4000 letters carried the seals requesting contributions to support the associations' work. Local chairman Mrs H M Carpenter says seals may be bought at the Monticello Public Library if not received.
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Jones County
Tuberculosis and Heart Association
H. M. Carpenter
Monticello Public Library
Donna Aitchison Named in Who's Who in American Colleges
Donna Aitchison of Cascade, Monticello public high school graduate, is listed 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 and Zeta Phi sorority. She serves as co president of the Student Christian Association and president of Alpha Pi Omega.
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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, Tl
Tom Edwards
Jerry Nixson
Mary Fitzsimmons
Gene Adams Wee
J. F. Hollar
Harms Way Truckline
Kenneth Ferring Rey
Sam _ Rhatigan rere
Joe Barron Eae
Donna Aitchison
Dubuque
Kenneth Myers
Johnny
Bobby
Marvin Himebaugh
Stephen
Waterloo
Carl Himebaugh
Conoco
Faust Conoco
East First
Shaffer
Monticello, Iowa
Piper Laurie
Tony Curtis
Peggy Castle
Tarzans TA Peril
NEW Jungle
American Movie Theatre
Alfred Hitchcock
Fartey Granger Roman
John Derek
Donna Reed
Sidney Blackmer
Alexander Knox
Motorola
RCA Victor
REM Electrical Service
Studebaker
Plueger
Scotch Grove
Iowa
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