Rotary talk on town penal and educational institutions
Judge J E Heiserman of Anamosa spoke to the Monticello Rotary about the towns penal and educational facilities, focusing on Eldora boys reform school and the need for discreet handling. He described the statewide challenges and gave Rotarians a clear view of the situation. Guests included Scout Director Jablonsky of Cedar Rapids and Owen Sutherland of Iowa City, recently discharged from the U S Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Heiserman
Anamosa
Monticello
Cedar Rapids
Owen Sutherland
Iowa City
United States Army
South Seas
Lions Club Discusses Bowling League and Tournament Entries
At the regular Lions meeting on Monday October 8 the group noted the Lions Bowling Club in the City Bowling league and six teams entering a Lions tournament chaired by D Bell. After business, D J Coxey presented films "Trees to Tribunes" detailing newspaper production and "Arizona Its Mineral Resources and Scenic Wonder" showcasing mining districts and state scenery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Lions Bowling Club
D. Bell
D. J. Coxey
Arizona
Railroad shipments from the local yard this past week
Arthur O Rourke reports shipments including cattle to Chicago by Pete Hosch one car Ray Kurt two cars George Manternach one car J LeRoy Farmer Canning shipped one car of canned corn to Muskogee Oklahoma and one car to Columbia Missouri One car of butter shipped to New York by Farmers Mutual Creamery company
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur O’rourke
Chicago
Pete Hosch
Ray Kurt
George Manternach
J. LeRoy Farmer Canning Company
Muskogee
Okla
Columbia
New York
Farmers Mutual Creamery Company
Red Cross Seeks Kit Bags and Knitters
Mrs. William Corbin, production chairman for the local Red Cross chapter, asks volunteers to call at the Red Cross rooms Tuesday between 2 and 4 p.m. to donate kit bags and finished knitting. The plea notes a remaining quota of 720 items needed before the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Corbin
Red Cross
Births at John McDonald Hospital Last Week
Recent births recorded at John McDonald hospital include a girl for Elwil Reuter on October 2 and a girl for John Picken of Center Junction on October 2. Marcus McChristy's and Ralph Hilsenbeck's newborns followed on October 3 and October 7, with Edwin Stiffler at Scotch Grove welcoming a boy on October 7 and Leo Bohlken's family a girl on October 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McDonald Hospital
Elwil Reuter
John Picken
Center Junction
Marcus McChristy
Ralph Hilsenbeck
Manchester
Edwin Stiffler
Scotch Grove
Leo Bohlken
Four Marriage Licenses Issued This Week
Leigh Pearson clerk of the district court reports four licenses issued in the past week. Couples listed include George W. Fry and Edythe L. Weir of Viola, Horace B. Grimm and Ruby Gerst of Anamosa, Warren W. Kester of Cedar Rapids and Ruth Lucile Yount of Monticello, Maynard Bartels 28 and Virginia Dirks 18 of Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leigh Pearson
District Court
George W. Fry
Edythe L. Weir
Viola
Horace B. Grimm
Ruby Gerst
Anamosa
Warren W. Kester
Cedar Rapids
Ruth Lucile Yount
Monticello
Maynard Bartels
Virginia Dirks
Sacred Heart School Reports Activities During Fire Prevention Week
Sacred Heart School outlines Fire Prevention Week projects across grades to teach fire hazard avoidance. Basketball practice has started with promise from both teams. Girls coach Mr. Mullen aims for greater honors, while boys coach is Mr. J Kane. CSMC meeting featured a one act play cast led by Joyce Freese.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mullen
J. Kane
CSMC
Joyce Freese
Earle Fagan
Bobby
Anastasia McLees
Laura Helms
Mary Ann Schemmel
Masonic Bodies Host Banquet for 250 Guests in Anamosa
The Commandery and the Chapter of Anamosa Masonic lodge hosted about 250 guests at a banquet in the Anamosa Masonic temple. A seven o'clock dinner was followed by marimba solos, tap dancing and a paper show. Dr. Bach of Town City State University spoke. Guests included 50 from Monticello and Cedar Rapids visitor Mrs. Joe Egan staying with Miss Anna Valanta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commandery
Anamosa
Joe Egan
Cedar Rapids
Anna Valanta
Jones County Records Discharges Of Service Men
Jones County recorder Mrs Bess Sherman reports a busy week filing service discharges with one day totaling 15. Recipients include Ralph T Bader at Fort Knox with multiple campaign stars and medals, Eugene M Pieray at Camp Hood with overseas bars, and several others from Mayo General Hospital Jefferson Barracks and Fort Snelling with ribbons medals and badges listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bess Sherman
Jones County
Armed Services
Ralph T. Bader
Fort Knox
Naples-Foggia
Rome-Arno
South France
Central Europe
Eugene M. Pieray
Camp Hood
Texas
Aleutians
Clarence L. Seedorf
Mayo
Galesburg
Ill
EAME
Edwin H. Helgens
Jefferson Barracks
Robert H. Clark
Europe
Normandy
North France
Germany
Thomas L. Lloyd
Fort Snelling
Minn
Geo W Cropp Funeral Held at Monticello
George W. Cropp 77 died after a heart attack near his Monticello home on Friday October 5. Former Cedar Rapids merchant, he lived in Monticello years. Funeral at the Methodist church Monday at 2 PM with Rev. Virgil Grant. Masonic graveside rites by Burns Lodge 173 A F and A M. Survivors include wife two daughters a stepson six grandchildren three great grandchildren five brothers three sisters and several in-laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Cropp
Monticello
Cedar Rapids
Virgil Grant
Farley
Burns Lodge No. 173
A. F
A. M
Mr. Cropp
Colesburg
Truesdell Armstrong
C. A. Baker
George Freese
J. M. Cropp
Edgewood
Bruce
Roy
Bert Cropp
New York
N. Y
Elmer Cropp
Margaret Aynerson
Minnie Izer
John Biehl
Dental Meeting Attendees Hear Talks on Practices
Dr A M Maurice attended the Iowa University district dental meeting in Cedar Rapids last Monday afternoon and evening. Dr Stanley A Lovestedt of Mayo Clinic spoke on Penicilling is Used in Dental Practices. Dr Walter C McBride of University of Detroit discussed Profitable Inclusion of Children in Your Practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Maurice
Iowa University District
Cedar Rapids
Stanley A. Lovestedt
Mayo Clinic
Walter C. McBride
University of Detroit
Fair Board Plans 1946 4-H Show Policies
The Monticello fair board met with club leaders and officers on September 27 to set policies and program for 1946. They discussed live stock sales improvements, building and arrangement needs, calf numbering for exhibitors, a loud speaker system, and a master of ceremonies for judging events. Baby beef and dairy shows will be held in the big steer yard to improve spectator comfort during judging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Board
Monticello
National Business Women’s Week Opens with Truman Address
President Truman inaugurated National Business Women’s Week with a statement to Miss Margaret A. Hickey of the National Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs. He affirms full employment and the democratic system’s role in opportunity and wealth through productive labor. District No. 6 plans a fall meeting in Anamosa on Sunday October 14 at the American Legion hall with three state officers attending Gertrude Stenner Stella Barker and Helen Irwin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman
National Business Women’s Week
Margaret A. Hickey
St. Louis
National Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs, Inc
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Anamosa
American Legion Hall
Gertrude Stenner
Stella Barker
Helen Irwin
Missing Jones County Woman Found After Disappearance
Mrs Charles Pearce a 32 year old mother of two disappeared Sunday from her farm seven miles southeast of Cascade Jones County. She was found Monday evening in a field near her home by sheriff Henry Eichhorn and a posse. The sheriff said she had a nervous breakdown and was taken to a Dubuque hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Pearce
Jones County
Cascade
Teachers Attend Sherrill Conference From St Johns Lutheran Sunday School
A group of teachers and officers from St. Johns Lutheran Sunday school attended a teachers conference at Sherrill on Sunday. Attendees included Rev. and Mrs. R. P. Young, Mrs. L. A. Oltman, Mrs. John Jacobs, Mrs. Lester Rickels, Kate Hanken, Helen Lieneman, and Mrs. Arnold Jacobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Mast
Helen Moore
Rose Schilt
Iowa Synod
St. John’s Evangelical and Reformed Church
Fort Madison
Mast
Miss Moore
Miss Schilt
St. John’s Lutheran Sunday School
Sherrill
R. P. Young
L. A. Oltman
John Jacobs
Lester Rickels
Kate Hanken
Helen Lieneman
Arnold Jacobs
Changes Address for S/Sgt Francis R Locher
S/Sgt Francis R Locher has been transferred to 1564 AAF Base, Natheter Field, Sacramento California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis R. Locher
AAF
Nather Field
Sacramento
Calif
Canning Plant Season Closes In Monticello
The Monticello canning plant ended its season on October 8 after packing corn from 600 acres, producing 35 000 cases or 840 000 cans, about half of the normal crop. Labor was tight and weather caused delays, but quality was unusually high with many fancy grade ears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
J. LeRoy Farmer Canning Factory
Mrs. Ferring Dies Saturday in Monticello Family
The death of Anna Katherine Florin Ferring occurred at 7 p.m. Saturday October 6 after 22 months of heart trouble. Funeral services were held at Hayes Funeral Home and Sacred Heart Church with burial in Sacred Heart Cemetery. She and Frank W. Ferring had eight children and several grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Ferring
Hayes Funeral Home
Sacred Heart Church
Eugene Lorenz
Sacred Heart Cemetery
Ferring
Andrew
Lucetta Florin
Anna Katherine Florin
Lovell Township
Two New District Court Cases Filed This Week
In Jones county district court two new cases were filed this week a divorce action and a defamation claim. Erma Meyer versus Clarence Meyer seeks divorce custody support and costs citing cruel treatment and a Monticello residence with the parties married in Galena Illinois in 1937. Byron K Thompson versus R L Hyde alleges damaging remarks in public calling the plaintiff a thief and crook seeking 2500 dollars in damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County District Court
Erma Meyer
Clarence Meyer
Monticello
Galena, Ill
Jones County
Byron EK. Thompson
R. L. Hyde
Planting Demonstrations Planned Across Jones County
The Jones County Extension invites residents to four two hour home grounds improvement meetings starting October 23. County Extension Director Jessen leads discussions with Margherita Tarr of Iowa State College presenting landscape ideas. Schedule includes Monticello October 23, Greenfield township October 24, Anamosa October 25, and Olin October 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Jessen
Margherita Tarr
Iowa State College
Monticello
Huibregtse
Greenfield Township
Greenfield Township. Oct. 25, Community Room
Anamosa
Olin
L. J. Conway
Pedro Hofacre Writes From Edgemont South Dakota
Monticello friends learn Pedro C Hofacre of Edgemont South Dakota remains employed at a large electrical company power plant in Edgemont and plans to retire January 1 1946. He notes good but cold weather and says he enjoys reading the Express weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Pedro C. Hofacre
Edgemont
S. D
The
Express
Boars Average $101 At Hampshire Sale
The Hampshire Breeders association sale at Hawk Eye Downs Cedar Rapids saw 26 boars average 101 dollars and 19 gifts average 90 dollars. Top gilt from Orben Schoff Lost Nation sold to O'Brien Ranch Platteville Kan for 325 dollars. Kenneth Hanson Thor paid 300 dollars for the highest priced boar from Henderson Farm Coin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Monticello Express
State Hampshire Breeders’ Association
Hawkeye Downs
Cedar Rapids
Orben Schoff
Lost Nation
O’brien Ranch
Platteville
Kan
Kenneth Hanson
Thor
Henderson Farm
Secretary undergoes emergency appendicitis operation
Miss Beverly Stead of Monticello, secretary in the Monticello Express office and Coxsee and Wilson law office, underwent an emergency appendicitis operation at John McDonald hospital Tuesday morning October 9. Her condition is satisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Stead
The
Monticello Express
Coxsee and Wilson
John McDonald Hospital
Airman Meserli Leaves for Santa Ana Duty
John H. Messerli leaves today for Santa Ana California to be discharged or reassigned after a 46 day furlough spent with his wife Mrs. John Messerli Jr. and parents. He returned from overseas August 27 after service with the Fifteenth Air Force in Italy. He flew 28 missions as a radio gunner over Austria Hungary and Southern Germany. He wears the air medal with one cluster the good conduct ribbon the ETO ribbon with three battle stars and the presidential unit citation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Mes
Serli
Santa Ana
Calif
John Messerli Jr
John Messerli
Fifteenth Air Force
Italy
Austria
Hungary
Germany
Po Valley
Appenines
Rhineland
Mrs. E. E. Hoag Dies After Long Illness in Monticello
Mrs. Estella Hickok Hoag, lifelong Monticello resident, died at home on East Third Street yesterday morning. She leaves eight children Ray Harry Hazel Carrie Helen Louis Esther and others, plus thirteen grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral services will be Friday October 12 at 2 pm at the family home with Dr. William J. Grossheim officiating and Oakwood Cemetery as the burial site. Her husband Elmer F. Hoag died January 9 1931.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer F. Hoag
Monticello
East Third Street
Walter Brainerd
William J. Grossheim
Oakwood Cemetery
Ray
Harry
Forrest Deischer
Hazel
Donald Sutherland
Carrie
Helen
Louis KE. Hoag
Chicago
Esther Hoag
Los Angeles
Hoag
Glenn Dickson
Matta’ Goodhue
Spokane
Wash
Help Express News Notify Guests and Travel Plans
The notice urges readers to inform the Express when hosting out of town guests or traveling away. It suggests using telephone, office visits, or signed letters or postal cards to share any news, with contact details including a telephone number. The message emphasizes courtesy and accommodation for the Express.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Express
War Fund Drive Nears Finish This Saturday
Jones County War Fund campaign reports strong progress with a $400 quota surpassed at $775.75. Chairmen Cecil Goettsch urges completion by Saturday and report turnins, listing early totals in Martelle Wyoming Hale township Oxford township and Oxford Junction with prominent chairmen and contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County War Fund
Hale
Cecil Goettsch
Monticello
C. R. Smith
Onslow
Martelle
Leonard Gordon
Wyoming
Elmer Buckingham
Hale Township
John M. Petersen
Oxford Township
Frank Kulhavy
Oxford Junction
Grace Stuhr
Divorce Decrees Granted In Jones County Court
Two divorces were granted in Jones county district court in the past week. Marcus Lahey of Monticello obtained a default divorce from Juanita Lahey on October 6 with Juanita allowed to resume her maiden name Juanita Layer and keep household goods. In Melvin V. Carl vs Alice D. Carl a default due to non appearance left two children to plaintiff care, initially by maternal grandmother Bert Shover while he serves in the U S armed forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County District Court
Marcus Lahey
Monticello
Juanita Lahey
Juanita Layer
Melvin
Bert Shover
United States Armed Forces
Additional Cemetery Lots Are Laid Out
The Oakwood cemetery board of directors met last Friday and approved more lots in the old section. New plots extend to the west of the circle, along the west cemetery edge near the entrance gate, on both sides of the entrance drive. Many new single lots sit along the south fence by the main road. Secretary Alva Behrends will soon plat these lots for purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakwood Cemetery
Alva Behrends
Mrs J M Eby Injured In Fall At Home
Mrs J M Icby suffered fractures in both bones above the right ankle when she fell at her home early Saturday. She was treated at John McDonald hospital and later returned to her home after visiting the Eby residence. George Schodde sold his brick building on First street to Bert Loop for 8000, who plans a furniture and appliance store in Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Icby
John McDonald Hospital
Raymond Eby
George Schodde
Cedar Rapids
First Street
Bert Loop
Hopkinton
Loop
Monticello
Pheasant Season Shortens Eight Days Across Iowa
The Iowa Conservation Commission announced a shortened 1945 pheasant season starting October 28 with a four bird daily bag limit and an eight bird possession limit. Some counties run to November 30 while others close November 6, hens excluded. The plan also details open counties for Hungarian partridge quail trapping with varied seasons, and retains fur bearer rules with a statewide trapping frame and wildlife restrictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
State Conservation Commission
Guthrie
Dallas
Ida
Sac
Delaware
Lyon
Osceola
Dickinson
Emmet
Kossuth
Winnebago
Winneshiek
Worth
Mitchell
Howard
Sioux
O’brien
Clay
Palo Alto
Hancock
Cerro Gordo
Floyd
Chickasaw
Plymouth
Cherokee
Buena Vista
Pocahontas
Humboldt
Wright
Franklin
Butler
Bremer
Fayette
Calhoun
Webster
Hamilton
Hardin
Grundy
Black Hawk
Allamakee
Clayton
Dubuque
Woodbury
Monona
Crawford
Carroll
Greene
Boone
Story
Marshall
Tama
Benton
Linn
Jones
Jackson
Shelby
Audubon
Jasper
Poweshick
Iowa
Johnson
Cedar
Clinton
Scott
Muscatine
O'Brien
Winnnebago
Ration Board Closed As War Price Measures Cut
The War Price Rationing board in Monticello will close at business end Thursday Oct 25 effective Oct 26 all applications and inquiries move to Anamosa Iowa 63 58 1 The Monticello staff and history of the board are noted with resignations and panel staff changes as rationing winds down in Iowa in wartime effort
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Anamosa
Iowa
Jessie Robertson
McLaughlin Named to Iowa State Twisters Pep Group
Helen McLaughlin daughter of Mrs C A McLaughlin is named a member of the Twisters at Iowa State College Ames. The group is known for bright red jackets and their presence at football games and pep rallies. She is a junior in home economics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen McLaughlin
C. A. McLaughlin
Twisters
Iowa State College
Ames
Miss McLaughlin
David Walker Sings in Iowa State College Band
David Walker son of Mr and Mrs A P Walker Monticello is a member of the 180 piece Iowa State College marching band. The band resumes peacetime strength and will perform at all home football games this season with David as a trombone freshman in agriculture. Ahrenholtz Buys Farm in investment deal purchases 120 acre farm from Clifard Arduser tenanted by Ras Opfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Walker
A. PF. Walker
Monticello
Iowa State College
David
Department of Agriculture
Ahrenholtz
Brita
Clifard Arduser
Ras Opfer
Idle Not Club Meeting With Mrs Oltman Next Thursday
The Idle Not club will meet with Mrs. John Oltman next Thursday afternoon October 18. The gathering aims to discuss club matters and plan upcoming activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idle Not Club
John Oltman
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Rotary Club
Sacred Heart School
Jones County Service
Frederick H. Faust
Naples- Foggia
Geo. W. Cropp
J. LeRoy Farmer
Farmer
Frank W. Ferring
Clifford
Philippine Islands
Raymond Ferring
Fort Sheridan
Til
J. B. Marshall
Denver
Colo
Edith Ferring
R.N
Ed T. Shockley
Hemet
C. C. McDaniel
McAllen
Kenneth
William
Emma Pitcher
Louise Hoffman
Andrew Florin
Sand Springs
Pedro Hofacre
Edgemont, S. D
Hampshire
E. E. Hoag
J. M. Eby
Schodde Sells Building
Madison
Warren
Marion
Mahaska
Keokuk
Washington
Louisa
Union
Clarke
Lucas
Monroe
Wapello
Jefferson
Henry
Des Moines
Taylor
Ringgold
Decatur
Wayne
Appanoose
Davis
van Buren
Lee
Polk
Adams
Page
Buchanan
Adair
Pottawattamie
Mills
Montgomery
Fremont
Mississippi River
Ratoning
Max McCrabb
Minnie Rickless
Langer
Rudolph J. Langer
J. R. Barron
William Balsiter
Maurice Simmonds
Rod. Langer
J. R. Barran
R. J. Bone
Elmer Coon
L. W. Lovell
C. A. Coxsee
Rex Rickless
Glenn Jones
Glenn Hargrave
Price
Hei Schoon
BE. E. Willins
Amber
Esther Sinclair
Raymond Naylor
Towa
Iowa State
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