Local Club and Public Meetings Schedule Update
DeMolays meet at 8 p.m. October 13 at the Masonic Temple. Monticello Lions Club gathers October 11 at the Monticello Community building. Rotary Club meets October 11 at 6 05 p.m. with dinner and program led by Chester Edwards. V F W Auxiliary holds its 25th anniversary meeting October 13 at 7 p.m with refreshments. One marriage license issued in Jones County last week to John Husmann Jr 22 and Harlene Evetta Tallman 18 Anamosa.
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Masonic Temple
Jones ‘County
John Husmann Jr
Harlene Evetta ‘Tallman
Anamosa
Starfighters Plan Meeting and Offi cer Installations
The Starfighters set a regular meeting for Monday evening October 11 at the Monticello community building auditorium with installation of new officers and discussion of a planned Monticello play. The League of Women Voters will gather October 12 at 2 pm at the Irving Hintz home for a panel on Special Schools under the State Board of Education. Birth announcements include a girl for the Janssens in Coggan October 6 and a girl for the Hess family in Worthington October 8. a son Steven Allen was born at St Elizabeth Hospital in Covington Kentucky. Car registrations show several new or used vehicles in Jones County with owners in Monticello Anamosa Olin Oxford Junction and Wyoming.
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Starfighters
Monticello
League of Women Voters
Irving Hintz
C. R. Smith
H. E. Morrow
Charles Ellett
State Board of Education
John McDonalds Hospital
John Janssen
Coggan
Henry Hess
Worthington
Covington
Allen Fling
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Steven Allen
Ralph Bayne
Paul Hint
Anamosa
Jones County
Blanche E. Corwin
George Rauch
Ford
John Fraser
John H. Coder
Olin
Buick
Laurence J. Conmey
Chevrole
W. E. Thompson
Chevrolet
Robert J. Miller
M. J. Fause
Camp Fire Training Session Opens In Monticello
The Camp Fire course begins with a 2 to 3 30 PM session on Thursday October 14 in the Monticello Community building led by Selma DeShaw with Ruth Null Carrie Sutherland Anna Edwards Jane Perkins Lorraine Griffith and Agnes Wilcox assisting. The meeting aims to acquaint new leaders and sponsors with the program and offers help to current guardians and sponsors. A Q A period follows the presentation and a social hour is planned. Future lessons will address group needs programming and rank requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Selma DeShaw
Ruth Null
Carrie Sutherland
Anna Edwards
Jane Perkins
Lorraine Griffith
Agnes Wilcox
Anamosa Man Killed In Wreck Near Marion
Harold Wink 25 of Anamosa died from injuries after a Wednesday night crash on Highway 151 five miles east of Marion. His car left the road and rolled 350 feet into a ditch. State highway officials report his death as Iowa’s 480th this year.
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Harold Wink
Anamosa
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Wink
Marion
Iowa
95th Birthday Honors Honor Roll for Mrs. O. P. Hanssen
Mrs. O. P. Hanssen marked her 95th birthday with family and friends recalling a long life from Jackson County near Sabula to Monticello. Born Matilda Josephine Meineke in 1859, she endured pioneer days, educated herself through grandchildren, and notes her late husband O. P. Hanssen and children including Frieda Tillotson remain central to her memories. Her family includes 13 grandchildren and 28 great grandchildren, with son Art admired as a bridge builder and early electric power contributor.
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O. P. Hanssen
Hanssen
Fred Meineke
Matilda Josephine
Tillie
Jackson County
Sabula
Miles
Tler
United States
Germany
Mrs. Hanssen
Meineke
Danssen
the Express
Mary Hanssen
Ira Tillotson
Abrs
Art
Virtus
Adeline
Emma
Frieda Tillotson
Provo
S. D
Monticello
Abraham Lincoln
Jones County
San Francisco
Oxford Junction
Two Special Football Games On Schedule Next Weeks
Two football games are listed on the upcoming schedule. Next Tuesday Monticello reserves host Coggan varsity in a year old high school program. A week later the Fresh Soph squad meets Anamosa at Monti field. Also notes Mr and Mrs Claccace were visitors in George Hoffman home Thursday evening.
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Monticello
Coggan
Fresh- Soph
Anamosa
Monti
Kromminga Leads Monticello Past Manhawks 26 12
Monticello Black Panthers beat Manchester Manhawks 26 to 12 in WaMaC action Friday. Kromminga gained major yardage as Monticello secured its third conference win in four games and stayed near the top of standings. Homecoming set vs Maquoketa next Friday on Monticello field.
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Monticello
Jery Goettsch
Art Kromminga
Black Panther
Manhawks
Kromminga
Wamac
Black Panthers
Maquoketa
Express
Three Cases Heard In Police Court This Week
Three cases were heard and acted upon in the City Police court this week. James Schneider was fined $10 and costs for careless driving. Galen Graves faced $10 and costs for intoxication. Margie Bronneman was fined $7 and costs for speeding. Clarence Bolinger joined the K.C. lodge at the K.C. Hall in Cascade on Sunday.
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James Schneider
Galen Graves
Margie Bronneman
Clarence Bolinger
K.C. Lodge
K.C. Hall
Cascade
Monticello School Issues First Six Week Report Cards
Pupils at Monticello High School will receive their first six weeks grades next Wednesday when report cards are issued. Elementary and junior high grades switch to a nine week basis this year. Mrs Rollinger and Mrs Evers called on Mary Koob at Cascade Sunday afternoon.
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Monticello
Clarence Rollinger
Anna Evers
Mary Koob
Cascade
Chimney Fire Causes Minor Damage Near Scotch Grove
A chimney fire at a small dwelling on the Ben Otten farm near Scotch Grove caused only minor damage Thursday. Neighbors contained the fire before the fire department arrived. Mrs. Frederick Dearborn of Washington, D. C. spent a few days this week in the Henry Coyle home.
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Ben Otten
Scotch Grove
Frederick Dearborn
Washington, D.C
Henry Coyle
New Owners Take Over 89 Year Old Monticello Panel
The Monticello Express, Monticello Iowa’s long running weekly, is sold effective November 1 to W Earl Hall Leon Barnes H M Johnny Jones and Reeves Hall owners of Independence papers The present editor W K Doxsee plans a softer schedule and possible move to Minnesota or Wisconsin New manager H M Jones will run the Monticello and be aided by Fred Tunks with Reeves Hall remaining editor at Independence The purchase marks a historic transition for the Express dating to 1865 and its wartime and postwar awards program.
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Monticello
Minnesota
Wisconsin
The
Express
H. M. Jones
Independence
Fred Tunks
Reeves Hall
M. E. Messersmith
New Express
Jones
W. Earl Hall
Leon Barnes
Johnny Jones
J. W. Doxsee
Charles A. Doxsee
W. K K. Doxsee
Charlies Doxsee
Town Press Association
Tunks
Independence Bulletin- Journal
Conservative
Bulletin-Journal Printing Corporation
Waverly
Iowa
Independent and Democrat
Des Moines Register and
Tribune
Vinton Daily Times
Doges
Europe
Hle
Evelyn Mowton
Dunes
Lowa State Teachers College
Cedar Parls
Eoson
Miieheei
Datehier
Marsha
Osan Rint
Methodist Church
New London
Rotary
American Legion
VEW Club
Chamber of Commerce
Othe Disabled Veterans of America
Alpha Delta Sigma
Gies Gn
United States
Canada
Bulletin Journal
Iowa State College
Iowa State
Town Or
Iowa Agriculturist
College Agricultural
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Anamosa Journal
Renee
Jec Tunks
State University of Iowa
Navy
London
Waucoma High School
Fayette County
Brian
Ruth Ann Beekman
Hampton
Tuwa State Teachers College
Presbyterian Church
Promissory Note Case Filed in Jones County Court
A new case was filed in Jones County from Wednesday to Saturday last week in the district court at Anahsia. An Wn Boranda sues Lewis and Frances Kucht over four promissory notes for 450 dollars made on June 1949. The note set due and unpaid 397.83 dollars with interest to October 1, 834. A judgment for the amount plus costs and interest is sought.
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Jones County
W. J. Pearson
Perk
Ana- Hsia
Wn Boranda
Lewis
Frances Kucht
Correction on Fonck disposition in jail terms
The Express corrects a Sept 13 report stating Phillip Fonck will serve 3 months in Jones county jail for uttering false checks. He will be returned to Jones county jail after Linn county release to serve time on an old OMVE conviction, with no check charges filed against Fonck in Jones county, per Sheriff Lewis Dreibelbis.
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The
Express
Phillip Fonck
Linn County
Jones County
Lewis Dreibelbis
Fonck
Travelers visit friends in Hopkinton Monday
Mr and Mrs Fred Cramer with Mrs Maude Lathrop of La Canada California and Mrs Elsie Hiller visit friends in Hopkinton on Monday.
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Fred Cramer
Maude Lathrop
la Canada
Calif
Elsie Hiller
Hopkinton
Also Mentioned on This Page
DeMolay
Monticello Lions Club
Chester Edwards
VU. GF. W
V.F.W
Mariage Licensed
Evonne Reth
Lois Folkers
Marlene Bohlken
Carol Leytem
Sharon Freese
Janice Reyner
Manchester
Bruce Appleby
Claude Appleby
Frederick C. Ebbs
Ing
Paul Kessler
Clinton
Don Magdefrau
Belle Plaine
SUI Photo
Monticello Panel
Doxsee
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