Five Offers Placed for Monticello Post Office Site Selection
Postmaster M F Hogan reports five offers for the new Monticello post office site. The federal Procurement Division in Washington will select the best site after inspections by a postal inspector. Offers include the J G Schoon property, Lovell hotel site, Janet Hazard home, Kathryn Young and Dora Brock properties, and city property hosting the Soldiers Memorial building. The city council also pledged all federal site funds to the Soldiers Memorial Maintenance Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. F. Hogan
Monticello
Post Office Department
Washington, D. C
Janet Hazard
Kathryn Young
Dora Brocks
Presbyterian Church
City Council of
Soldier’s Memorial Maintenance Fund
Iowa
Olty
Monticello Teen Chosen for Cornell College Choir
Royal Rodman son of Mr and Mrs Harry S Rodman of Monticello is a freshman at Cornell College Mount Vernon chosen as one of 53 members of the Cornell College A capella Choir He sings tenor auditions decide entry and the choir sings at daily chapel vesper services and on spring tours under director Prof Harold W Baltz
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Rodman
Harry S. Rodman
Monticello
Cornell College
Mount Vernon
Chicago
WGN
Harold W. Baltz
Conservatory of Music
Cornell
V F W Plans To Elect Officers On October 13
Monticello post No 1683 Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary will hold its annual meeting on Wednesday October 13 electing officers for the coming year. All members are urged to attend. Memorial services for Nancy Adamson were held at the second district meeting in Davenport with district president Laura Hebert of Dubuque presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary
Nancy Adamson
Davenport
Laura Hebert
Dubuque
Mabel Jarrett
Caroline Kiburz Weds Robert Besser in Cedar Rapids Home
The wedding of Miss Caroline M. Kiburz daughter of Mr and Mrs Bert Kiburz and Robert Besser of Cedar Rapids occurred Saturday afternoon October 2 at the bride’s parents home. Rev George Woodall performed the single ring ceremony. The couple will reside at 626 First Avenue Northwest Cedar Rapids after October 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. Woodall
Kiburz
Cedar Rapids
Caroline M. Kiburz
Bert Kiburz
Robert Besser
George Woodall
Methodist Episcopal Church
Monticello
Grant High School
WMT
Watters Convicted by Jones County Jury
John Watters a 32 year old Anamosa trucker was convicted in district court at Anamosa on a cattle larceny charge. The jury deliberated one hour and the case proceeds to sentencing next Monday with possible indeterminate five year term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Watters
Anamosa
New Court House
Watters
Chicago
Illinois
Earl
John Whitney
John Whitley
Cass Township
John
T. Moffit
Whitley
Eureka Editor Quits and Purchases Woodward Enterprise
Hal W. Schiltz, Anamosa Eureka editor for 1 year 9 months, resigns and buys Woodward Enterprise from C. F. Cosby after a decade of publishing. H. C. McConaughy, longtime Anamosa resident and former Mazon Journal manager, will take over Eureka duties at Woodward, Dallas County, about 30 miles NW of Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal W. Schiltz
Anamosa Eureka
Woodward Enterprise
Woodward
Iowa
C. F. Cosby
Eureka
H.C. McConaughy
Anamosa
Wyoming
McConaughy
Anamosa Journal
Dallas County
Des Moines
Schiltz
James Reid Sentenced Four Months for Breaking and Entering
James Reid pled guilty before Judge C J Haas in Jones County District Court to breaking and entering. He received a four month sentence to run from August 7, the date he was jailed after being caught in the act at Fritz Ahrenholtz paper and paint store. no property was stolen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Reid
Anamosa
C. J. Haas
Jones County
Reid
Fritz Ahrenholtz
Ahrenholtz
Marilyn Dirks Dies at Three Weeks Old
Marilyn Dirks, three weeks old and daughter of Rinehart and Elsie Dirks, died Monday October 4 at John McDonald hospital after whooping cough. Born September 14 1937, she funeralized at 1 p.m. from the family home and 1:30 at Zion Lutheran Church with Rev. John Willms officiating. burial followed at Zion cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn Dirks
Rinehart
Elsie
Antoni) Dirks
John McDonald Hospital
Marilyn
Zion Lutheran Church
John Willms
Zion Cemetery
New Parts Manager at Childress Hoag Motor Co
George Preston of Anamosa promoted within Childress Hoag Motor Co to Monticello. He will head the parts department in the local shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Childrss-Hoag Motor Co
George Preston
Anamosa
Childress- Hoag Motor Company
Monticello
Raymond Fluckiger Is Sentenced in County Jail
Raymond Fluckiger was brought before Mayor F. D. McLaughlin Monday morning and sentenced to 30 days in the county jail for assaulting his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. John Fluckiger, the previous Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Fluckiger
F. D. McLaughlin
John Fluckiger
Produce Company Leases Monticello Plant
The Farley Produce company leases its Monticello plant to Jones County Produce. Possession was taken last Monday and operations will continue with similar practices. I. W. Brockman, now manager, brings 17 years in produce. He plans to delay moving his family until spring. The firm aims to improve local poultry and egg markets and will run a weekly advertisement in The Express. Brockman remains employed, with James Farley Sr. as foreman in packing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farley Produce Company
Monticello
Jones County Produce Company
I. W. Brockman
Marion
Brockman
the Express
James Farley
Monticello appoints new public librarian Miss Ann Malner
Miss Ann Malner of Nashwauk Minnesota has been named Monticello public librarian succeeding Miss Catherine Redmond. Malner studied at Hibbing junior college and the University of Minnesota majoring in library science and has worked as assistant librarian at Nashwauk and in the University of Minnesota library. Redmond resigns to become assistant librarian at Cedar Rapids public library after three years in Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Malner
Nashwauk
Minn
Monticello
Catherine Redmond
Malnar
Hibbing
University of Minnesota
Nashwauk School and Public Library
University of Minnesota Library
Ancker Hospital
Ancker
Cedar Rapids Public Library
Redmond
St. Mary’s of Notre Dame College
South Bend
Ind
University of Iowa
School of Library Science
Western Reserve University
Cleveland
Ohio
Monticello Public Library
Five Marriage Licenses Issued In Banner Week County Clerk Announces
County Clerk Lee Byerly reports five marriages licensed this week. Couples include Leo Holub of Monticello to Marjorie O Toole of Anamosa, Robert Besser 22 to Caroline Kiburz 19 of Monticello, Edward Rudolph 21 of Beloit Wisconsin to Jean Murray 18 of Beloit, Dale Wink of Anamosa to Doris Eilers of Monticello, and Charles Schaumberg 24 of Mineral Point Wisconsin to Margaret Goldeworthy 19 of Mineral Point, Wis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Byerly
Leo E. Holub
Legal
Monticello
Marjorie O'Toole
Anamosa
Robert Besser
Cedar Rapids
Caroline Kiburz
Edward Rudolph
Beloit
Wis
Jean Murray
Dale Wink
Doris Eilers
Charles Schaumberg
Mineral Point
Margaret Goldeworthy
Mineral Point, Is
Diamond Brothers Appoint New Local Manager
A. L. Lundquist of Mason City is named local manager for the Diamond Brothers grocery store. He succeeds Hansel who resigned last Friday due to ill health and is now confined to his home. Lundquist, formerly manager at Parkersburg, has four years of experience. His wife and sons Kenneth and Keith plan to move to Monticello once quarters are found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Lundquist
Mason City
Diamond Brothers
Hansel
Mr. Lundquist
Parkersburg
Kenneth
Keith
Monticello
Lundaust
County Superintendent Begins School Site Visits
The county superintendent Miss Nellie V. Morey begins her first full tours of area schools. She will visit all schools to assess operations and offer assistance as needed, prioritizing new teachers and their needs during the inspections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie V. Morey
Landscaping Finished On Court House Grounds
Landscaping on the county courthouse grounds is completed this fall with all work finished. A large parking area covered with crushed rock has been laid behind the courthouse for public and courthouse employee use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Court House
Court House
Slip In Playground Causes Adelia Marsh Injury
Adelia Marsh daughter of Mr and Mrs Will Marsh sustained internal injuries after another girl slipped and fell on her during play This week she was taken to the hospital and underwent an appendectomy Officials hope she will recover enough to return to school
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelia. Marsh
Will Marsh
Adelia
Schreiner chapter marks 40 years in Monticello
The Schreiner chapter No. 226 of the Order of the Eastern Star in Monticello celebrated its 40th anniversary with a Monday meeting at the Masonic temple. Charter member Mrs. C J Northrop was honored along with past matrons and patrons, and a large decorated cake symbolized four decades of activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schreiner
Order of the Eastern Star
Monticello
Bidwell
Jones County Bank
C. J. Northrop
W. A. Mirick
Boone
Emma Hazlett Mann
Oelwein
Margaret Pond
Los Angeles
Calif
Masonic Temple
Schreiner Chapter
Ida Perrine
Nancy Adamson
Mesdames Elvira Grimes
Gladys Stahler
Chloe Biielsey
Samaria Smith
Gertrude Brooks
Dubuque
Eleanor Sawyer
Clarence
Death of Donald C. Sinclair in Scotch Grove Township
Donald C. Sinclair died at his Scotch Grove township home on Tuesday evening after a paralytic stroke last Friday. He was born September 28, 1860, and leaves a wife Mary E. Rice and daughter Esther, plus sisters, a brother, and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services are set for 2:30 PM at the family home and the Scotch Grove Presbyterian church, with Rev. A. Alyea presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald C. Sinclair
Scotch Grove Township
Donald O. Sinclair
Angus
Mary Ann
Nelson) Sinclair
Mr. Sinclair
Donald Sinclair
Scotch Grove
Jones County
Red River
Canada
Lenox College
Hopkinton
Donald
M. M. Sinclair
Mary E. Rice
John Rice
Esther Sinclair
Sinclair
Presbyterian Church
M. Mervin Sinclair
Frank D. Sutherland
Elizabeth Lyons
Orange Cove
California
Anna Robinson
Liston
Helen Mackrill
Joliet
Montana
James
Frank Kremer
Minneapolis
Catherine Robinson
New York City
Laura E. Sinclair
Lumford Miles
Floyd D. Sinclair
Melvin Lyons
Hugh Kremer
Minnesota
Janet M. Sinclair
Scotch Grove Presbyterian Church
Rev
A. Alyea
Center Junction
John McDonald Hospital Notes For The Week
Weekly hospital admissions include Mrs Thomas Jenson Miss Mary Haley Theresa Ehlis Adelia Marsh and baby Marilyn Dirks. Births reported to Mr and Mrs John Schmidt a boy and Mr and Mrs William Lang a girl. Discharges include Mrs Frank Frisby Mrs Kate Gerdes Miss Frieda Hanken Margaret Ambuehl Mrs Rex Reuter and baby Mrs John Britt and baby Mrs Anna Heath Donald Stott Theresa Ehlis and Mrs John Gehl and baby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McDonald Hospital
Thomas Jenson
Mary Haley
Theresa Ehlis
Adelia Marsh
Marilyn Dirks
John Schmidt
William Lang
Frank Frisby
Kate Gerdes
Frieda Hanken
Margaret Ambuehl
Rex Reuter
John Britt
Anna Heath
Donald Stott
John Gehl
Harvest Festival Planned By The Young People
A Harvest Festival will be held at the Legion hall by the young people of the Reformed church next Friday night October 15 at 8 o clock Two plays will be given The Luckiest Girl The Uncle Hiram's Cold Ray Hoag will show moving pictures Lunch counter and booths will add to the evening Free will offering
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Hall
the Reformed Church
Mildred Arduser
Mary Jane Veitch
Elda Buol
Matilda Arduser
Hiram
Vernon Steiner
Lucille Yossi
Harold Steiner
Minnie Luck
Ruth Schnetter
Joyce Ambuehl
Lyle Burrichter
Ray Hoag
Correction clarifies Mrs. Bingham’s maiden name and kinship
The Express corrects prior reporting on Mrs. William F. Bingham. She was Maria Gill, daughter of Horace Gill, not a daughter of William Parrott. Gill was a merchant who once ran a farm implement business with A. R. Coxsee. Parrott was his nephew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. D. Webber
Cedar Rapids
William F. Bingham
Maria Gill
Horace Gill
Bingham
the Express
William Parrott
Parrott
A. R. Coxsee
Dinner Dance at Monticello Country Club
The final evening party of the season was held at the Monticello Country Club. Mr and Mrs Tom Hamilton chaired the combined committees for the last two evening parties. A six thirty dinner was served to 70 guests, followed by dancing to the Maplesiders of Maquoketa whose music drew high praise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello Country Club
Tom Hamilton
Maquoketa
Mrs. A. G. Rodman Celebrates 87th Birthday
Mrs. A G Rodman celebrates her 87th birthday with neighbors and friends visiting her. The Clover Leaf club sent birthday greetings and she received many cards and gifts. She maintains her home in good health and has enjoyed recent automobile trips with her sister Mrs Thompson. Rodman has three children Mart Rodman Elmer Hubbard of Monticello and Mrs Phillip Schlatter of Decorah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Rodman
Clover Leaf Club
Rodman
Thompson
Berkeley
Cal
Mart Rodman
Elmer Hubbard
Monticello
Phillip Schlatter
Decorah
New School Stop Signs Planned for Child Safety
The city and school place three stop signs at S Maple First Street Ford garage corner S Maple and E Grand Northwest corner of school grounds and S Cedar and E Grand near the library. Signs operate on school days 8:30 9 11:30 12 morning and 12:30 1 3:30 afternoon. Stop means full stop and noncompliance may incur fines after a grace week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Maple
First Street
Ford Garage
E. Grand Street
Schoolmasters Club Names New Officers and Schedule
Jones County Schoolmasters Club elected G. B. Kinser of Anamosa as president and Phillips of Morley as vice president with Nellie V. Morey named secretary after a demonstration at Anamosa. County events include a one act play contest in Martelle January 19, girls basketball at Center Junction January 26 27 and 29, boys basketball February 10 11 and 12 at Anamosa, and a music festival at Onslow May 4. Meetings set for the third Wednesday monthly with Dr. McLaughlin of Cornell as next speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Anamosa
G. B. Kinser
Phillips
Morley
Nellie V. Morey
Martelle
Center Junction
Material For Project Here Work Underway
A shipment of materials for the Maquoketa Valley Rural Electric Cooperative project arrived at Olin. Four carloads of poles arrived, with 13 more carloads expected within a week. Medical examinations were given to 163 men by Marshall Electric representatives as the contractor plans future tests to fill positions. Construction of the lines is well underway with substantial work and benefits anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maquoketa Valley
Summer Roadwork Done Preparing For Winter
The county engineer announces completion of most summer roadwork with remaining grading around the county. Crews are cleaning up and preparing for winter as snow fences will be installed. Residents are urged to cut high roadside weeds by law, though enforcement is limited. Cutting weeds helps snow shove off the road and keeps the surface more passable.
State Auditors Review County Records in Anamosa
State auditors arrived at the Anamosa courthouse Monday to examine the county officers books and records for the year 1936. They will conduct a thorough review of financial and official records to ensure accuracy and compliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
Lambert's Celebrate Wedding Anniversary in Monticello
A six o'clock dinner at Mr. and Mrs. William H. Lambert marked their 61st wedding anniversary. Guests included seven children and many grandchildren, with out of town attendees from Washington and California. The couple, born in Dayton, Virginia, married in 1876 and settled in Monticello in 192? with a large family and 12 grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Lambert
Honor
Monticello
Asa P. Lambert
Charles Lambert
Charles
John Lambert
Laverne
Lavern
Alf Lambert
Janesville
Wis
Myrtle Shreves
Washington, D. C
Adele Hull
la Jolla
Calif
Lambert
Dayton
Virginia
Morning Sun
Iowa
Lankert
Mrs. Lambert
John
Asa
Ralph
Alpha
Hog Cholera Outbreak Reports Across Eastern Iowa
Reports from Farley Dyersville Ryan Coggan Central City Monticello Cascade Worthington Hopkinton Martello Anamosa and surrounding areas indicate hog cholera outbreaks. Veterinarians warn owners to watch for sudden sickness in swine this time of year and to monitor droves across eastern Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Farley
Dyersville
Ryan
Coggan
Central City
Monticello
Cascade
Worthington
Hopkinton
Martello
Anamosa
Ministerial Association Meeting in Onslow at Presbyterian Church
The Jones County Ministerial Association met at the Onslow Presbyterian Church last Tuesday morning led by Rev. W. J. Grossheim. Devotions were by Rev. W. P. Nicholas, with a book review by Dr. Miles Krumbine presented by Rev. S. G. Gutensohn. A luncheon followed, hosted by church ladies. next gathering is scheduled for Nov 2 at the Methodist Episcopal Church in Olin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Methodist Episcopal Church of
Olin
County Recorder Reports Third Quarter 1987 Fees and Figures
The County Recorder reports the third quarter 1987 totals: deeds 68.30, mortgages 61.00, chat tel mortgages 188.00, releases 50.45, and miscellaneous 67.50, summing to 435.25. Year to date 1937 instruments filed total 3,900 with fees 1,653.60, compared to the first three quarters of 1936 which saw 3,561 instruments and 1,556.80 in fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Recorder
Local B P W Club Attends Fall Conference
Eight members of the local chapter of the B and P W club attended the district fall conference at the Lafayette hotel in Clinton on Sunday. Monticello participants included Madge Shaffer Mildred Meyer Caroline Heiken Minnie Ricklefs Helen Heiken Nella Hoffman Lena Marugg and Emma Heiken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette Hotel
Clinton
Monticello
Madge Shaffer
Mildred Meyer
Caroline Heiken
Minnie Ricklefs
Helen Heiken
Nella Hoffman
Lena Marugg
Emma Heiken
October Rain Dampens Monticello Area Weather
Typical October rains fell most of Monday in Monticello and surrounding area. The misty showers kept temperatures steady around the mid 60s to mid 70s, with Sunday bringing milder weather as the mercury rose into the middle seventies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Mercury
Missionary Speaker Leads 100th Foreign Mission Anniversary
The Presbyterian church marks a century of foreign missions with events in October. On October 10 Rev M R Ahrens D D of Forman Christian College Lahore India will speak at morning service. Ahrens, Iowa born and Dubuque graduate, joined missions in 1910 and returns to Monticello with a strong standing in the mission work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
M. R. Ahrens
Forman Christian College
Lahore
India
Ahrens
University of Dubuque
Dirk Lay
Monticello
Parish Pig Day Suggested by Rev Holub
Rev Wm Holub formerly of Castle Grove now pastor at Pleasant Grove writes in The Witness and The Catholic Digest advocating Parish Pig Day. He urges parishoners to give a pig each year to parish support citing old Israelite tithes as precedent and notes his own parish has practiced the custom for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Holub
Castle Grove
Pleasant Grove
Catholic Digest
the Witness
Dubuque
Holub
Tragic Deaths Reported in Nearby Towns
William Jewell, 76, cement contractor of Manchester, died Saturday after settling there in 1883. John S. Fairley, 71, of Marion, found dead by hanging in his garage Monday morning after declining health. James Cristman, 47, Muscatine airport manager, died at an air show near Cedar Rapids when a double snap roll failed at about 300 feet, the engine and wreckage crushed him instantly. no fire occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S. Fairley
Marion
James Cristman
Muscatine
Cedar Rapids
Cristman
Also Mentioned on This Page
J.G. Bchoon
Lovell
Cornell College Choir
J. Watters
Jones Co
Rinehart Dirks
O. E.S
Perrine
Caroline Schoenhut
Schoenhut
Iva Rodman
Cochairmen
Mabel Tuetken
Wade Long
Heles Guyan
Ann Echternacht
J. A. Thompson
Helen Keith
Louise Field
Jane Long
Blanche Cartano
Lois Smith
Ellena Sawyer
Edna Rhatigan
Ruth Meyer
Mae Miller
Florence Harr
Jean Waite
Harriet Hall
Helena Spence
Jicarilla
New Mexico
Ida Irish
Ida Forrest
Belle Milroy
Vida Brutsman
Worthy
Marion Hayes
Farmer Canning Company
Carl C. Hodson
Hodson
Chismore Brothers
Coggon
Lou King
Onslow
Presbyterian Chuch
William Jewell
Manchester
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