Houstman vs Iowa State Conservation Commission docketed in Jones county court
The Jones county district court docket lists Houstman brothers Anna Arthur and Willard Houstman against the Iowa State Conservation Commission with the defendant denying damage claims of 7500 dollars and all allegations. Also on file Clara Elwood versus Frank Elwood for divorce. A decree in Dorgeloh versus Dorgeloh grants custody of a minor, permanent alimony, attorney fees, and household effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County District Court
Anna
Arthur
Willard Houstman
Iowa State Conservation Commission
Clara Elwood
Frank Elwood
Helen Touise Dorgeloh
William H. Dorgeloh
New Car Licenses Issued in Jones County
Six passenger cars and one truck were licensed in Anamosa in the past week all new models. Licenses went to Bernard A McNamara Anamosa Ford Colin Tschantz Monticello Ford Kenneth Humpal Anamosa Chevrolet G F Yuetken Langworthy Chevrolet truck Clarence Willis Monticello Ford A E Weiss Anamosa Buick and Dr John H Fraser Monticello Pontiac.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
Bernard A. McNamara
Ford
Colin Tschantz
Monticello
Kenneth Humpal
Chevrolet
G.F. Yuetken
Langworthy
Clarence Willis
A. E. Weiss
Anamgsa
Buick
John H. Fraser
Pontiac
Marriage Licenses Issued in Anamosa This Week
The clerk of the district court at Anamosa issued marriage licenses in the past week including Carl W. Moderson of Des Moines and Goldine R. Bauer of Appleton Wisconsin. Preston Myers of Anamosa and Bonnie Denniston of Anamosa. Arless W. Kasey of Cedar Rapids and Rosemary Burke of Anamosa. Joe H. Kouba of Wyoming and Emma Jean Broderson of Wyoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
Carl W. Moderson
Des Moines
Goldine R. Bauer
Appleton
Wis
Preston Myers
Bonnie Denniston
Arless W. Kasey
Cedar Rapids
Rosemary Burke
Joe H. Kouba
Wyoming
Emma Jean Broderson
Sacred Heart School Reports Activities
Sacred Heart School began basketball practice on Monday September 30. The third grade will present a playlet The Measle Party for the entire school with named student cast. St Francis Day featured a Dialogue Mass an entertainment film and early dismissal. Father Lorenz extended Your Mass Visible in Visatone for the students and a slide-film was enjoyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Sacred Heart School
Sally
Colleen Kane
Sandra Severn
Cinderella
Rosemary Barrony
Red Riding Hood
Mary Sue Devore
Wynken
Lyle Ridenour
Blynken
Billy Hessing
Nol
Carl Muller
Hanzel
Wilfred Feltes
Gretel
Mabel Hawkins
Goody Two Shoes
Rosalie Holmes
Judy Hobert
Bo- Peep
Phyllis Manternach
Jean Kramer
Jack Horner
George Maire
Susan Staner
Kathleen Kringer
Jack and
the Bean Stalke
Japman
Allen Westhoff
St. Frapers
Lorenz
Confidence Man Gets Jail Sentence Parole
Morris C. Hill a former University of Michigan student was sentenced to a year in jail and paroled to Marvin Leviens of De Witt after pleading guilty to obtaining money under false pretenses. He stole a automobile in Michigan sold it to Roy Williams of Olin for 1000 dollars and must return the money. The car was turned over to Michigan authorities. Hill used the alias Hubert P. Bartlett and was arrested at his Ann Arbor fraternity house by Sheriff Henry Hickhorn and returned to Anamosa for trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris C. Hill
University of Michigan
Marvin Leviens
DeWitt
J. E. Heiserman
Hill
Michigan
Roy Williams
Olin
Williams
Hubert P. Bartlett
Ann Arbor
Henry Hickhorn
Anamosa
Conference on Christian Education at Presbyterian Church
Dr. Ray Harmelink and Miss Jeaf Stewart of Philadelphia and Dr. Clarence Wallace of Ames lead a Christian education conference to be held in the Presbyterian church from 8 to 8 Sunday October 18. Representatives from about fifteen churches will attend the service. A local church committee will serve the Sunday evening supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Harmelink
Jeaf Stewart
Philadelphia
Clarence Wallace
Ames
Presbyterian Church
Sunthe Women’s Fellowship
Dinner guests from Manchester Minneapolis visit
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Sheppard of Manchester and Mrs. Rachael Barrager with their young son from Minneapolis, Minnesota, were Sunday dinner guests in the S. M. Hosford home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Sheppard
Manchester
Rachael Barrager
Little Son
Minneapolis
Minn
S. M. Hosford
Dr. Clarence Hosford Opens Monticello Dental Offices
Dr. Clarence Hosford, a recent U S Army dental corps captain discharged from Ft. Bliss Texas, plans to open his Monticello dental offices in the former Asa P. Lambert location. He graduated in 1944 from the State University of Iowa Dental School and is a member of Psi Omega and Omicron Kappa Upsilon. He invites friends in Monticello and vicinity to visit. He is the son of Mr and Mrs S M Hosford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Hosford
Asa P. 14
Lambert
Dental Corps
United States Army
Hosford
Monticello
Cornello College
State University of Iowa Dental School
Psi Omega Dental Fraternity
Omicron Kappa? Upsilon National Honorary Dental Fraternity
United States Army,dental Corps
Ft. Bliss
Texas
Sovern New Kaiser Car for Display at Farm Supply
Sovern Farm Supply Store unveils a 1947 Kaiser special automobile. Harold Sovern says the full size six passenger sedan will be shown to the public Friday evening and Saturday daytime with demonstrations. The model features a 100 horsepower engine, 123 inch wheel base, wide windshield, safety glass, and push button door latches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sovern Farm Supply
Harold” Sovérn
Severn
Religious Education Meeting Next Sunday
The Jones County Inter-Church Council of Religious Education holds its annual convention at Forest Chapel on Sunday October 20. Registration starts 1 30 with state president H H Kalas speaking at 2 15 and 3 50. A panel includes Mrs A Mast Mrs Koschmann Mrs Lloyd Robertson Rev William Strait and Clifford Pieper. A potluck supper at 6 precedes an 7 15 evening session with officer elections and Rev A Mast Monticello to speak. Officers listed: Monticello president Mrs Donald Sutherland secretary treasurer Mrs Pard Miller vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
A. Mast. Monticello
Donald Sutherland
Pard Miller
First Presbyterian Women Hear Cedar Rapids Leader
Mrs William Grossheim president of Cedar Rapids Presby terial was guest speaker at a women s meeting at First Presbyterian Cedar Rapids Friday at Mrs Carl Thomas home on Cottage Grove avenue Dessert luncheon preceded the gathering Attendees included Mrs Irving Hintz Mrs A M Maurice Mrs Donald Sutherland and Mrs R J Bone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Grossheim
Cedar Rapids
Mrs Gerdes and Neumann Reunite After Fifty Years
Mrs Anna Gerdes and Mrs Gesena Neumann of Fulton Illinois were guests of Mr and Mrs George Gerdes at Strawberry Point last week. The two had not seen each other for fifty years and enjoyed the reunion with friends and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Gerdes
William Tuetken
Gesena Neumann
Fulton, Ill
George Gerdes
Strawberry Point
Neumann
Farmer Foods Ends Strong 1946 Canning Season
Farmer Foods Inc reported finishing its 1946 canning run last Saturday and canned just under 60 000 cases or over 1 440 000 cans of sweet corn. The season, August 22 to October 5, saw 60 growers plant about 1 000 acres and 2 000 tons harvested with no frost losses. About 100 workers were employed at the plant, with 40 pickers brought in from Oklahoma via the U S Employment Service to cover labor shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmer Foods, Inc
Oklahoma
United States Employment Service
Monticello
American Can Company
Iowa
Wisconsin
Social Security Pays 1645 in October for Iowa residents
Jones county residents in October are eligible for 1645.63 in payments under the Social Security Act. The total includes 27 children 15 widows survivors of wage earners who died after insured status. Forty six retired workers and 21 wives 65 or older also receive a share. E T Thorsen manager of the Dubuque SSA office urges workers to contact the office at 65 whether they plan to work or retire. Relatives of deceased or honorably discharged veterans should also check eligibility. Filing guidance is free.
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Jones County
E. T. Thorsen
Dubuque
Social Security Administration
Armed Services
Soldier Marvin Himebaugh Listed at Fort Bliss Address
The notice provides the homeward address for Pvt. Marvin Himebaugh ASN 17207692 of Btry D 56th Bn AART Fort Bliss Texas seeking letters from home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Bliss
Monticello
Pvt
Marvin Himebaugh
Bn. Aart
Ft. Bliss
Texas
Alphonse Stoll Dies of Wounds in Korea at 19
Pvt. Alphonse A. Stoll, son of Mr and Mrs A J Stoll of Monticello, died in Korea on October 2 from gun shot wounds. He was 19, a 1945 Sacred Heart High School graduate, and he was inducted into the army in November 1945. He went overseas this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
Alphonse A. Stoll
A. J. Stoll
Monticello
Korea
Secretary of War
Alphonse
Sacred Heart High School
Army
Council Takes Center Plans
At the regular meeting the city council tentatively accepted swimming pool committee plans for a proposed recreation center funded by a $40 000 bond issue approved last month. The plan includes a three member committee and school board representation. The council also considered a long term lease petition, issued a cigarette permit, and approved September bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl HH
DeShaw
Guy Bonwell
Bud Shelley
E. H. Huibregtser
Fred Ahrenholtz
Floyd West
R. C. Hoag
C. J. Matthiessen
Anamosa Man Dies Of Polio
Rudolph Pete Ortgies 28 died last Thursday morning at 6 in University hospital after polio myelitis. He had lived in Castle Grove township all his life and was survived by wife Imogene Duncan two young daughters Judith and Diana his mother one brother Lawrence and five sisters Helen Laura Jillia Minnie Tuetken Dorothy Wilma. A sister Burdena Poppe had died earlier and his father Louis Ortgies passed in October 1945.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolph “Pete” Ortgies
Th University Hospital
Anamosa
Ortgies
Dena Ortgies
Louis Ortgies
Castle Grove Township
Imogene Duncan
Judith
Diana
Lawrence
Helen
Laura Jillia
San Francisco
Calif
Minnie Tuetken
Dorothy
Wilma
Burdena Poppe
Rattlesnake Appears on Monticello Street
D. M. Gell of Eclipse Lumber Co. found a rattlesnake on North Cedar Street near his home last Sunday. The 18 inch snake had a button tail instead of rattles, and his daughter nearly stepped on it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. M. Gell
Eclipse Lumber Co
Wild West
North Cedar
Grace Siefken Named New Midland School Teacher
Mrs. Grace Siefken of Anamosa will replace Janet Weers as a teacher in the Midland school in Jackson township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Siefken
Anamosa
Janet Weers
Midland
Jackson Township
Four Sales Ads Highlight Monticello Express Issue
The Monticello Express features four sales ads this week. John Matthiessen holds a closing sale near Monticello on Oct 14 after selling his farm. Vincent Harrington hosts a registered Durio boat and gift sale near Hopkinton and Ryan on Oct 15. A Dunlap dispersal of a 25 head Holstein dairy herd and extra machinery occurs near Hopkinton on Oct 18. Chris Green auctions near Cascade on Oct 16 after quitting farming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
John Matthiessen
Vincent Harrington
Hopkinton
Ryan
A. Dunlap
Chris Green
Cascade
Nicol to Speak at Jones County Farm Bureau Meeting
Nicol H. S Nicol director of the Livestock Department of the Town Farm Bureau is scheduled to speak at the Jones county farm bureau annual meeting in Anamosa on October 15 announced by Truman Stanton bureau president. Nicol formerly led the Sioux county extension and has represented the bureau on freight rate issues in Washington and Chicago and helped launch Iowa's expanded daily market news program. The meeting at Anamosa high school includes songs stunts and reports with Stanton presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. S
Nicol
Town Farm Bureau
Jones County
Jones County Farm Bureau
Anamosa
Truman Stanton
Town Bureau
Sioux County
Iowa
Iowa, Being It ‘Bafed ‘of the ‘Getlar Valley Farm Business Association
Washington
D. C
Chicago
Anamosa High School
Stanton Will
Harold Schneiter Files Army Discharge in County Records
Harold F. Schneiter of Montis cello filed his discharge from the army with the county recorder a week ago. He was discharged at Camp McCoy Wisconsin on November 5 1945 as a private first class in field artillery after over two years overseas. He participated in the Aleutian Naples Foggia Rome Arno Rhineland and Central Europe campaigns and is entitled to wear the Asiatic Pacific European American Theatre Service Medals and the Good Conduct Medal plus four overseas service bars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold
F. Schneiter
Montiscello
Camp McCoy
Wis
Schneiter
Field Artillery
Aleutian Islands
Naples - Foggia
Romie - Arno
Rhineland
Central Europe
Auto Plates For 77 Counties Completed
Towns 1947 automobile license plates for 77 of 99 counties completed at the men's reformatory in Anamosa. The report, filed Friday, states each vehicle will carry two steel plates next year and the new official state plates will show ownership by federal, state, city, county, or school governmental units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
Eee
Royal Rangers Name Seehusen Candidate
The Castle Grove Royal Rangers held their October meeting at the home of Ray and Galen Eiben. Twenty old members and three new members joined. new members are Boyd King, David Cartano and Galen Eiben. A program committee of four officers was appointed. A Halloween party was voted for the Community building. Enrollment cards were filled and county president candidate Paul Seehusen chose Paul Messerli as campaign speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castle Grove Royal Rangers
Ray
Galen Eiben
Boyd King
David Cartano
Paul Seehusen
Paul Messerli
Schneiter and Meier Visit Turnis in Des Moines Weekend
Mr and Mrs Charles Schneiter Jr and Mr and Mrs Ed Meier join Mrs George Hoffman to travel Friday to Des Moines to spend the weekend with Mr and Mrs John Turnis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Schneiter, Jr
Ed Meier
George Hoffman le
Des Moines
John Turnis
Local Board Names 13 Men For October 15 Induction
Thirteen men registered with the Jones county selective service board have received a preinduction call for October 15 at Bt. Snelling Minnesota. Names include Roy L. Medlin Monticello Hearhert F Kedley Onslow Mays H Levee Clarence Donald F Z raba Hale Ernest W Husmann Douglas H Moore Vincent T Kel chen Monticello La Vern W Kuhns Seoteh Grove Paul W Behrends Anamosa Howard J Zirkelbach La Vern M Nagel Monticello Donald B E Timm Wyoming and Richard C Schoon Scotch Grove. Six new registrants were added this past week including twins Verney and Glen Svoboda Mechanicville Verney amd Glen HH Svoboda. Also registering were Donald J Mc Namara Anamosa Hare P D Hanken Monticello Glen I L Soper Anamosa and John F Leorard Autlrosa. Board met at 10:30 am in regular session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County Selective Services Board
Monticello
Svoboda
Mechanicstille
Donald J. McNamara
Anamosa
Hare PD
Hanken
German Mutual Elects Officers at Monticello Meeting
The German Mutual Fire Insurance Association of Monticello held its annual meeting at Wayne Center school on October 5. Members elected Henry H. Caden as president, Henry Schafer vice president, Elmer A. Folkerts and George H. Moenk as treasurers, and noted insured risk in force rose to 9,650,000 as of October 1, the highest since the 1888 founding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
German Mutual Fire Insurance Association of
Monticello
Wayne Center School
New York Standard
Henry H. Caden
Henry Schafer
Elmer A. Folkerts
George H. Moenk
Locher Discusses Fire Prevention Week At Rotary
Simon Locher spoke to Monticello Rotary about fire prevention measures and home safety. He cited Chief Shelley on preventable fires and urged checks from cellar to attic, proper ash disposal, metal containers, shielded fireplaces, dry cleaning garments, and avoiding gasoline or vaseline at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Rotary Club
Simon Locher
A. E. Skelley
Locher
Shelley
Trial of Earl Dirks Opens in Anamosa Court
Earl Dirks 25 of Anamosa faces a manslaughter charge after a June 18 argument outside George Leaper 60 in Anamosa ended with Leaper’s head injuries and death at University Hospital Iowa City. The jury began deliberations Thursday afternoon as witnesses including Leaper’s mother Mrs Louisa Leaper and Kenneth Tavior testified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl “Bud” Dirks
Amamosa
Dirks
George Leaper
Leaper
University Hospital
Iowa
Monticello
Louisa Leaper
Irene Dirks
Kenneth Tavior
Leonard Norton
Anamosa
Junior High Gridders Beat Manchester 18-0
Monticello junior high football tops Manchester 18-0 on Saturday with Dwight Gerdes scoring two long runs and Don Paulsen adding the third touchdown. All extra points failed. A preturn game is set for October 12 at Manchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Manchester Junior High
Colling
Dwight Gerdes
Don Paulsen
Manchester Field
Farm Forum Opens Monday at Monticello High School
The eighth annual Farm Forum begins Monday night at 8 p.m. in the Monticello high school auditorium. Sponsored by the vocational agriculture and homemaking departments, the free lecture features Cris Randolph of the U S Soil Conservation Service on Heart from the Ground Up. He discusses how modern agriculture supports health through soil and plant nutrition and the need for nutrient-rich foods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello High School
Cris AL Randolph
U.S. Soils Conservation Service
Randolph
Kinser Resigns Anamosa post to lead Red Wing schools
Kinser, Anamosa superintendent for ten years, resigns to take over as superintendent in Red Wing Minnesota. The Red Wing position offers $4,800 yearly plus a four year raise, while Anamosa pays $4,100. Kinser promoted new facilities and programs in Anamosa and holds regional leadership roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Ti. Kinser
Anamosa
Red Wing
Minn
Kinser
Iowa
Iowa State College
Ames
Columbia University
New York City
Methodist Church
Donald W. Thompson
Thompson
Three Cars of Cattle Arrive at Monti Yards
A small feeder cattle shipment arrived at Monticello stock yards last Thursday in three cars headed for John Hosch. The yard received 66 carloads the prior week and expects 60 to 70 carloads this week. The cattle came from Beamey Nebraska. J C Perrine attended a family dinner at the home of daughter and son in law Paul and Mrs Smith at Anamosa to honor John Paul Smith on his twentieth birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
John Hosch
Beamey
Neb
J. C. Perrine
Paul Smith
Anamosa
Also Mentioned on This Page
John McDonald Hospital
Arthur Holub
Grant Sundquist
Russell
Saunders
Floyd Kephart
Nicholas Kramer
Elvern Kapron
Sacred Heart
Dr. C. Hosford
Sovern
Farmer Foods
Social Security
Alphonse Stoll
Council
Monticello Street
Qiain
Sally Stanton
Ruth Ellen Storm
Center Junction
Dairy Products
Dairy Cattle Congress
Waterloo
Madison Merry Maids
Expres
Farm Bureau
Royal Rangers
Seehusen
Ken
James Hugman
Am Holstein Heifer
Express
St. Matthew's
Mary Lang
Cuba City
W. C. Lane
Henry H. Doden
Earl Dirks
Caroline Heiken
Chicago Heights
Mrs
Ed Witt
S. Crane
Betsey
Golde Cole
Farm Forum
United States
Anamosa School
Monti Yards
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