County Official Licenses Weekly Car Transfers
County Treasurer Don Rahl records licensed vehicles for the week listing owners and makes including Dr Henry F Dolan Anamosa Mercury John Martin son Anamosa Ford Don S Rahl Anamosa 1946 Hudson Gerald DeLarm Center Junction 1945 Ford Hei Schoon Monticello Buick Howard Willison 1946 Chrysler Bernard J Crowley 1946 Ford Stewart Inc Dodge W H Schaffer 1946 Dodge Louis Heiken 1946 Ford Henry E Witwer 1946 Plymouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Rahl
Henry F. Dolan
Anamosa
Mercury
John Martinson
Ford
Don S. Rahl
Hudson
Gerald DeLarm
Center Junction
Hei Schoon
Monticello
Buick
Howard Willison
Chrysler
Bernard J. Crowley
Stewart, Inc
Dodge
W. H. Schaffer
Louis Heiken
Henry E. Witwer
Plymouth
Decrees in Two District Court Cases and Local Meetings
Two decrees signed by Judge Floyd Philbrick in district court involve Robert C. Heasty vs Diana Heasty granting custody with visitation rights and property division in B. E. First vs F. C. Byrne et al. A Lions clubs zone meeting led by B F Sieversion of Marion followed dinner at Peterman's cafe with delegates from Cedar Rapids Marion Iowa City Anamosa Mount Vernon and Monticello. Marriage licenses issued to Lasack Hartwig Robinson Switzer Shedek Walker Mittan Ierland. Births at John McDonald hospital include a boy for Kane of Monticello born Sept 26 a boy for Scotch Grové born Sept 28 a girl for McDonald Hopkinton born Sept 28 and a girl for Meade Genter Junction born Oct 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Philbrick
Robert C. Heasty
Diana Heasty
B. E. First
F. C. Byrne
Peterman’s
Lions Clubs
B. F. Sieverson
Marion
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Anamosa
Mount Vernon
Monticello
the District Court
Joseph John Lasack
Oxford Junction
Joyce Arlene Hartwig
Olin
Claude Bruce Robinson
Central City
Ruth Leota Switzer
Robert Shedek
Leona Walker
Springville
Samuel J. Mittan
Betty Jane Ireland
John McDonald Hospital
the Express
John Kane
Will Schatter
Séotch
Grové
William McDonald
Hopkinton
Robert
G. Meade
Genter Junction
Monticello Leader Beery Dead. Rotary Notes
President Don Sutherland announced to the Monticello Rotary club that Ww. A. Beery a charter member, had died the previous week in Corpus Christi Texas. Beery was a former Monticello businessman. Secretary Boyd Shannon showed a reel of talkie movies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Sutherland
Monticello
Two 18 Year Olds Registered At Anamosa Board
Selective Service records show David L. James of Center Junction and Charles M. Miller of Olin registered with the Anamosa board last week. The board is slated to meet October 10 at 10 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selective Service Board
Anamosa
David L. James
Center Junction
Charles M. Miller
Olin
Deadline for G I Bill Of Rights expires October fifth
G I Bill of Rights benefits expire Oct 5, according to Gy set A S Hayes of the Marine Recruiting Office in Cedar Rapids. Enlistment for three or four years general duty is available with increased pay travel and education benefits. New hires report to a San Diego base for eight weeks of basic training before duty assignments. For information contact Gy Sgt Albert Hayes at Cedar Rapids Post Office Building Room 205.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. S. Hayes
Marine Recruiting Office
Cedar Rapids
G.I
Marine Corps
San Diego
Calif
Albert 5S
Hayes
Iowa
Attend Purdue Game Played At Iowa City
Among those who drove to Iowa City Saturday to witness the Iowa Purdue game were J. J. Locher Tom Shaver Clayton A. Palmer Dr. M F Hogan Mr and Mrs Ralph Wilson and son Dick James Nelson Chester Condit Mr and Mrs E H Huibregtse Dr and Mrs E H DeShaw Jane and Julie DeShaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
J. J. Locher
Tom Shaver
Clayton A. Palmer
M. F. Hogan
Ralph Wilson
James Nelson
Chester Condit
E. H. Huibregtse
E. H. DeShaw
Jane
Julie DeShaw
Royal Neighbors Meeting Set for October Eight
The Royal Neighbors will hold a regular session Tuesday evening October 8 at the K P hall. Officers and members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Neighbors
K. P. Hall
Hospital Urges Visiting Rules to Aid Patient Recovery
Monticello's John McDonald hospital asks the public to follow visiting guidelines due to nurse shortages and high patient load. Supt. Myrtle Ross emphasizes rest and quiet, limiting visitors to two per room, banning visits if sick, and restricting calls on casual acquaintances to protect patient recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McDonald Hospital
Monticello
Myrtle Ross
Miss Ross
Ross
Yearly Crippled Childs Clinic Held Tuesday
The annual Grippled children clinic was held at John McDonald hospital in Monticello. It checked patients formerly seen in Town City for periodical exams, saving time for parents and easing University hospital workload. Doctors Jackson Newman and Simpson of University hospital examined crippled children, diabetes and cardiac patients from Delaware, Jackson and Jones counties. 26 patients came from Jones county. Public Health Nurse Ruth Hurley praised the county facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McDonald Hospital
Monticello
Town City
University Hospital
Delaware
Jackson
Jones Counties
Jones County
Newman and Simpson
Divorce Rate Up In Jones County
The Jones County divorce rate rose slowly over three years. In 1948 fifteen couples were granted divorces, 1944 saw 33, and 1946 had 47. Births fluctuated little with 454 in 1948, 418 in 1944, and 489 in 1945.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Starts New Drag Line In Monticello
Chauncey Robinson formerly with Franklin Equipment has resigned to start a general trucking service in Monticello. He officially opened October 1 with a long wheel base Chevrolet truck and advertises the best of service for both state and local hauling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey. Robinson
Franklin Equipment Company
Monticello
Robinson
The
Express
Sheriff Eichhorn Returns Suspect to Jones County Jail
Morris O Hills alias Hubert P Bartlett was jailed by Sheriff Henry Eichhorn on a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses. A June 1946 theft by deception led to a $1,000 car sale to Roy Williams of Jones county. Hills, arrested in a fraternity house in Ann Arbor, faces a preliminary hearing and arraignment with bond set forthcoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris O. Hills
Jones County
Henry Eichhorn
Hill
Hubert P. Bartlett
Olin
Roy Williams
Williams
Michigan
Michigan State Police
Morris C. Hill
Bartlett
Ann Arbor
Monticello Eyes Waverly Style Rat Control Plan
Iowa State extension entomologist Harold Gunderson notes Waverly's rat program could cost Monticello about 40000 annually if scaled, with campaigns in progress across Iowa. He outlines steps: clean dumps, pre baiting to estimate rats, poisoning, and rat proofing, inviting local civic groups to lead spring and fall efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Waverly
Harold Gunderson
Iowa State College
Iowa
Gunderson
Rotary Club
Lions Club
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Guridergon
the Express
Mrs V L McCurdy's Mother Passes Away
Mrs Carrie Eliza Vandervort, 78, died at her daughter Mrs V L McCurdy home on Friday September 20. She had been ill six weeks and was bedbound. The body was taken to Tomah Wisconsin for funeral services held September 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Eliza, Vandervort
V. L. McCurdy
Tomah
Wisconsin
Mother Daughter Luncheon Postponed
The tenth annual luncheon was set for October 5 but is postponed due to two additional infantile paralysis cases in the county. All 4-H members will be notified later of a new date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athe
4-H
Abel Returns to Monticello on 15 Day Leave
Byron Abel leaves the Veterans Hospital in Des Moines on a 15 day leave and returns to Monticello Tuesday evening. He uses crutches and hopes for a later fitting to walk without them. Mr and Mrs Abel plan to move into their North Cedar street home soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron Abel
Monticello
Veterans Hospital
Des Moines
Mrs. Abel
North Cedar Street
Monticello Express Observes National Newspaper Week
The Monticello Express joins national observances for National Newspaper Week. The paper traces its 1865 founding by QO. D. Crain and its Republican stance, notes a long editorship lineage ending with Charles A. Doxsee, now publisher and owner since 1915, and cites Governor Robert D. Blue declaring Iowa Newspaper Week to honor a century of statehood chronicled by print.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
James Davidson
J. W. Scott
Edward D. Howard
Howard
Scott
G. W. Hunt
John Blanchard
Blanchard
M. W. Herrick
J. W. Doxsee
Minneapolis Star
Herrick and
Jones County Bonds See Strong Start in 1946
Jones County ranks 52nd among 75 Iowa counties in E bond sales versus redemptions for the first eight months of 1946, at 113.24 percent, down from a prior high. Statewide August purchases exceed 10 million dollars, totaling 83,532,996 for eight months with Adair County leading at 204.44 percent and Winneshiek next at 193.85 percent. Other counties show strong percentages including Johnson and Delaware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Iowa
Adair County
Winneshiek County
Johnson
Delaware
Fayette
Buchanan
Dubuque
Clinton
Cedar
Jackson
Young 4-H exhibitor Jack Manuel nets 500 dollar Hampshire boar sale
Jack Manuel 18, son of Mr and Mrs H H Manuel of Center Junction, sold a Hampshire boar for 500 dollars that went to Raymond E Daggett of Conrad. The prior boar, sold to a Maryland buyer for 500 dollars, won first prize at the 1944 Jones County Fair. In 1944 he began 4 H work. this year he won first in a 230 pound Hampshire barrow sold at 26 cents a pound totaling 59 80.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Manuel
H. H. Manuel
Center Junction
Hampshire
Raymond E. Daggett
Conrad
Maryland
Jones County
Jack
Hampshire Barrow
Olin
Tie
Synodical Attendance Report From Davenport Meeting
Mrs William J Grossheim and Mrs C Steck left Monday to attend Synodical at the First Presbyterian church in Davenport. Mrs Irving Hintz Mrs Donald Sutherland and Mrs Lou Ehrisman attended the meeting Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Grossheim
C. Steck
First Presbyterian Church
Davenport
Irving Hintz
Donald Sutherland
Lou Ehrisman
Boars and Gifts At Auction Held In Iowa Area
Two annual purebred boar and gift sales announced in Express ads. Seehusen Danneman stage October 10 near Center Junction with 33 boars and 16 gifts, auctioneers Sherlock and Hanken. Helgens Brothers on Poland China hogs hold October 11 near Monticello with 46 head, 16 lots, auctioneers Duncan. Monticello boys enlist in U S Army via Cedar Rapids recruiting office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Express
Towa
J. B. Seehusen
Dale Danneman
Chester White
Seehusen
Center Junction
Tom Sherlock
The
Drovers’ Journal
Louie Hanken
Scotch Grove
Patton
Danneman
Des Moines
Austin
Minn
Helgens
Helgens Brothers
Monticello
Anamosa
Annual Farm Bureau Meeting Sets 1947 Directors
The Farm Bureau held its month long series of township meetings to discuss resolutions and policies for 1947. The October 15 gathering at Anamosa will finalize county resolutions and announce the newly elected directors for each township including Cass Willis Fairbanks and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Anamosa
Cass
Willis Fairbanks
Castle Grove
Fred Heiken
Clay
Kyle Alden
Fairview
Ivan Fiedler
Greenfield
Arthur Siver
Hale
Tom Broderson
Jackson
Lovell
Joe Messerli
Madison
Dillon Story
Oxford
T. G. Murray
Richland
Rome
James Cousins
Scotch Grove
Louie Hanken
Washington
Wayne
Richard Hanken
Buckner Dairy Names New Plant Manager Raymond Palmer
Merle Buckner announces Raymond Palmer of Independence has been hired as Buckner Dairy plant manager, starting October 1. Palmer, with 21 years in dairy work, plans to bring his wife to Monti cello when quarters are ready, has a daughter in Independence high school and a son in the U S army. The firm notes pasteurized milk rises to 18 cents a quart effective October 1 due to higher butterfat prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Buckner
Buckner Dairy
Raymond Palmer
Independence
Palmer
Monticello
United States
the Express
Locher Plans Study At Sorbonne Paris
Mr and Mrs J J Locher announce their son Paul R Locher has been discharged from the U S Navy in Paris on August 20 after about four years service He had been with the U S Naval Attache at the American Embassy in Istanbul Since a March 1945 visit with family in Monticello he will stay in France for a year to study International Relations at the University of Paris Sorbonne
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Locher
Paul R. Locher
U. S. Navy
Paris
France
Monticello
U. S
Istanbul
Turkey
Locher
University of Paris
Sorbonne
Hopkinton Man Buys Lahey Rendering Firm
Earl W. Johnson, operator of the Johnson Feed Mill in Hopkinton, buys Lahey Rendering from John Lahey and will take possession October 1. His brother Carroll will join in the business after work at Swift and Company in Cleveland. The Johnsons plan to move from Cleveland with their two children. Lahey operated the rendering service for two years after buying it from Buckner Rendering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl W. Johnson
Johnson
Hopkinton
Lahey
John Lahey
Carroll
Swift and Company
Cleveland
Ohio
Buckner Rendering Service
Feeders Bring 66 Carloads of Cattle to Monticello
Ten cattle feeders in Monticello and vicinity received 66 carloads of feeder cattle last week from Thursday to Saturday. Cattle weigh about 1100 pounds and will be fattened 60 to 120 days for market. Shipments were 11 cars Thursday, 38 Friday, 17 Saturday with 23 to 24 head per car. Buyers and local persons listed include Ed Reiter, Lawrence Burlage, Chris Reiter, George Kurt, John P. Kurt, Ray Kuyt, and others. a second shipment of 65 to 70 cars is expected this month for October 7 and 8 arrival around October 10 or 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
M. B. Leonard
Milwaukee Road
Ed Reiter
Lawrence Burlage
Chris Reiter
George Kurt
John, P. Kurt
Ray ‘Kuyt
Lloyd Hoffman
John Hosch
Leonard
Scout Officials Organize 1947 Budget Drive
Waubeek area officials recruit community chairmen in Benton Linn and Jones counties to raise 21000 for the 1947 Boy Scout council budget. The drive expands to fund field staff and programs serving 2500 boys in 81 units with 650 volunteers. Campaign dates October 14 15 and 21 are set across the counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton
Linn
Jones County
Friends of Scouting
Waubeek Area Com
Ralph Wilson
Monticello
Jones District
Elmer Fredricks
Marion
Fred Wright
Vinton
Council
Linn County
Benton County
Boy Scouts
Guard Fatally Injured In A Prison Break
Hofer and Larson were charged with first degree murder in the death of John Hinz a reformatory guard during an escape. Hofer 35 Indianapolis was found guilty and the jury recommended the death sentence. Larson 21 Fort Dodge faces trial October 7. Both inmates were captured after a large manhunt and Hofer faced a 25 year robbery sentence while Larson had five years for larceny. The trial began Monday with testimony through Monday afternoon and closing arguments after judge Philbrick instructions. Prosecution by Glen McLaughlin with Remley and Remley defending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis RB
Moser
Indianapolis
Ind
State Reformatory
Jones County
John Hinz
Reformatory
Hofer
Charles Larson
Fort Dodge
Hinz
Larson
Valda Sinkey
Anna Petersen
Sam Strief
Gladys Horton
Geonard Kula
Emma Folkerts
Katherine Strang
Margaret Aitchson
Mabel Aldrich
Eliza Havlichek
Francis Glynn
Fred Austin
Philbrick
Glen McLaughlin
Remley and Remley
Judge Dismisses Cases From Jones County Calendar
Judge Floyd Philbrick dismissed several cases for lack of prosecution from the Jones county district court calendars. In Lew cases the list includes Ted Eklund vs William Behrends and Anna B. Gerdes administratrix vs J G Schoon. Equity matters include Oliver Kiburz vs R H Balster Selma Emerson vs Rose Emerson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Philbrick
Law and Equity
Jones County District Court
Lew
Ted Eklund
William Behrends
Anna B. Gerdes
Administratrix
J. G. Schoon
R. H. Balster
Rose Arduser
Equity
Oliver Kiburz
Selma Emerson
Rose Emerson
Willard
Donald Bonney
Goldie Bonney
Edward Nowachek
Erma Nowacheck
Fred Shover
William G. Brown
Junior High Seconds to Play Manchester Twice
Monticello junior high and high school second teams schedule two games with Manchester elevens over the next two weeks. The city park hosts the Oct 6 9:30 a.m. junior high clash. Oct 7 features the Black Panther seconds traveling to Manchester at 7:30 p.m. The rematch on Oct 12 is in Manchester at 9:30 a.m. and Oct 14 has the Monticello seconds hosting the Manhawks at 9:30 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Manchester
Manhawk
Black Panther
Manhawks
Nickel Air Mail Rate Takes Effect With Predictions
The five cent per ounce air mail rate becomes effective at midnight. Gael Sullivan, second assistant postmaster general, predicts air mail volume will rise sharply, from 700 commercial planes today to about 3,000 by 1948, with mail volume reaching unprecedented heights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gael Sullivan
Nominated judges named for Iowa supreme court vacancy
Judge Norman H. Hayes of Knoxville and Frank P. Messer of Iowa City are the Republican and Democratic nominees for the Iowa supreme court vacancy created by Justice Frederic M. Miller's resignation. Hayes has been appointed by Governor Blue to serve until the November 6 election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman H. Hayes
Knoxville
Frank P. Messer
Iowa City
Iowa Supreme Court
Frederic M. Miller
Hayes
Robert Blue
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Virgil Haag
Frank Fitzsimmons
Marvin C. Himebaugh
Harlan A. Seeley
Hopkinton Man
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