Lions Hear Talk on Christianity and World Conditions
Monticello Lions club heard Rev. Andrew Mast discuss what Christianity could do to improve global conditions last Monday evening. Marriage licenses were issued this week in Anamosa for several couples including Walter Reiter and Audrey Oltmann. Emlin McNamara and Maldean McLaughlin. Harlem Potter and Nadine Wheeler. Richard Rickels and Geneva Anderson. New car licenses filed with Jones county treasurer include owners from Cascade, Monticello and Anamosa with makes such as Ford, Dodge, Pontiac, GMC and Plymouth.
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Monticello Lions Club
Andrew. Mast
Jones County
Gene Lees
Cascade
Dodge
M. T. Stott
Monticello
Ford
Tom Jensen
Anamosa
John H. Fraser
Pontiac
Carl Egger
GMC
X. Ray Childress
Lincoln
Harry Lyon
Ed Zirkelbach
Buick
Edgar H. Lawson
Olin
Plymouth
Earl Husman
Rotary Cluck Teaches Modern Offset Lithography
W. K. Coxsee spoke to the Monticello Rotary club on offset lithography outlining its history and development. He displayed sample work and the printing process, ending with a color sound motion picture on four color printing. Guests were Harlan Russell of Anamosa and E. D. Vernon of Monticello.
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Monticello
Steers arrive in Monticello from Nebraska and Omaha
Beefsteak movement into Monticello continues with 41 carloads of steers arriving from Nebraska ports. On Tuesday 11 carloads with 245 Hereford head were unloaded by 11:30 am, with Aitchison Brothers receiving 120 head and buyers sending cattle to farms for fattening before Chicago slaughter.
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Monticello
Nebraska
Reiter Bros
Cascade
Aitchison
Bert Ballou
Fred Lees
Leo Lawrence
Francis Till
Chicago
Omaha
Helheeda
Bassett
Neb
Perry
Four Monticello Men Are Enlisted
The Cedar Rapids Army recruiting station announced enlistments of four Monticello men Paul E. Brokaw John C. Appleby Lilburn L. Paulsen and Stuart R. Smith all for 21 months Major Allen O Brophy warned draftees cannot volunteer for the regular army or air force after pre induction examination and urged applicants to reach a recruiting station before the draft mailing arrives with greetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Monticello
Paul E. Brokaw
Elmer Brokaw
John C., Appleby
John A. Appleby
Lilburn L. Paulsen
Henry J. Paulsen
Stuart R. Smith
Charles E. Smith
Army
Air Force
Allen O. Brophy
U. S. Army
U.S. Air Force
Brophy
Absentee ballots available in Jones County auditor office
Jones County Auditor George Specht says absentee ballots for the November 2 general election will be available after October 18. Mail applications for absentee ballots will be accepted now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
George Specht
Beardsley Addresses GOP Dinner In Jones County
Wm Beardsley GOP governor candidate speaks at a Jones County Republican dinner with over 250 attendees led by Rep Henry O Talle Beardsley focuses on state finances taxation and a businesslike administration while praising 1941 Governor Wilson on tax relief and urging careful expansion of the cash reserve The event included election of Young Republicans officers and a dance by Gus Fuhrman and his orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Iowa
William Beardsley
Beardsley
Henry O. Talle
Young Republicans Club
United States
Wilson
Monticello
Evelyn Whitmore
Olin
Dale Newman
Martelle
Shirley Newhart
Anamosa
William Shimanek
Oxford Junction
Gus Fuhrman
Fair Association Reports Financial Status
The Jones County Fair Association shows cash on hand of 1888.82, after expenses 1550.70, ticket sales 31222.82, grand receipts 46109.37, and total disbursements 56560.70. See the fair's financial report published elsewhere in this paper.
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Jones County Fair Association
Past Noble Grand Club Meeting Postponed Indefinitely
The Past Noble Grand club in Hopkinton scheduled to meet with Mrs Stoddard has been postponed indefinitely. Members will be notified of the date of the next meeting.
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Noble Grand Club
St Matthew's Lutheran Church to Mark 25th Anniversary
St Matthew's Lutheran Church plans a Sunday celebration for the 25th anniversary of its dedication with sermons by Rev C Mardoff and Rev J F Wipperman and an evening address by Rev Herbert Adix Cedar Rapids mission funds to be raised. The church, organized Sept 8 1912, has seen two resident pastors S M Ide and H L Adix and has a history of building and remodeling funded by its members and missions boards.
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H. L. Adix
St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church
C. Mardoff
Olin
Iowa
J. F. Wipperman
Cedar Rapids
Herbert Adix
Lime Springs
George J. Fritschel
Dubuque
C. Mardorf
Naether
Castle Grove
Fritschel
Mission Board
Ide
House of God
Ladies Aid
Luther League
Ladies Aid Society
St. Matthew's
S. M. Ide
Tenants Move Into New Clark Apartments in Monticello
The Clark brothers expect to finish eight apartment building on South Maple and East Grand by November first. Five units are occupied by Monticello High teachers and families this week, with tenants including Siegfried Guyan Louis Morf Nick Avelcas Leo Cabalka and Richard Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark
South Maple
East Grand Streets
Lloyd Clark
Lloyd
Leigh
Monticello High
Siegfried Guyan
Louis Morf
Nick Avelcas
Leo Cabalka
Richard Brown
Monticello
Man Loses Finger in Corn Shredder Accident
Leslie Freeze of Hopkinton lost his right index finger and suffered severe hand lacerations after his hand was caught in a corn shredder on Monday afternoon. He was rushed to John McDonald Hospital for treatment and was to have been pianist for an amateur Hopkinton production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Freeze
Hopkinton
John McDonald Hospital
Freeze
Jones County education group to meet at Olin High
A joint session of the Jones County Council of Education and the Jones County schoolmasters' club will convene at Olin High School gymnasium next Wednesday at 6 p.m. The gathering aims to discuss local school matters and district plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County Council of Education
Jones County Schoolmasters’ Club
Olin High School
Mrs. R. J. Bone Attends Presbyterian Synodical Meet
Mrs. R. J. Bone attends the Presbyterian Synodical convention in Clarinda this week and plans to visit her father Dr. O. J. Wyland in Underwood and other relatives in Council Bluffs before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Bone
Clarinda
O. J. Wyland
Underwood
Council Bluffs
Reuben Ely Dies at 79 in Monticello Area
Funeral services for Reuben Ely 79 were held at Goettsch Funeral Home at 2 p.m. with Rev. R V Porter officiating. Burial followed at Oakwood Cemetery. Ely born Oct 22 1869 near Monticello married Liza Jane Schneider May 4 1892.
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Goettsch
Reuben Ely
R. V. Porter
Oakwood Cemetery
Leonard Bader
Leo Aldrich
James Reid
Paul Meier
Oliver Hutton
Floyd Richardson
Ely
Monticello
Liza Jane Schneider
Forrest Ely
Ruby Sherman
Cedar Rapids
Joseph Willmoore
Denver
Colo
Richland Township
Kansas
Monti High Band Halloween Concert Set at City Park
Monticello High School band under Ray Stumbaugh announces a Halloween benefit concert at Floral Hall in City Park on October 29 and 30 from 7 to 11 30 p m. Proceeds fund worn instruments, with games dancing and food. Free park transportation from the bank corner. admission is free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallowe’en
Floral Hall
Ray Stumbaugh
Monticello High School
Hallowe'en
Stumbaugh
Worthwhile Homemaker Group Elects Officers
The Worthwhile Homemakers club meets with Mrs. Fred Blohm for the September session. Officers elected include Mrs. Wesley Hanken as president and Mrs. Richard Skelley as vice president. Secretary-treasurer is Mrs. Richard Kromminga with committee chair Mrs. Fernando Kromminga and reporter Mrs. Henry Stadtmueller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homemakers Club
Fred Blohm
Wesley Hanken
Richard Skelley
Richard Kromminga
Fernando Kromminga
Henry Stadtmueller
Monticello to Get $105000 Diesel Electric Plant
Plans were announced for a 105000 dollar diesel electric power plant to serve Monticello. The 1000 hp unit from Chicago Pneumatic will be built near the water power plant and ready by Christmas. Delivery in two months and cement supply are arranged. Cedar Rapids officials led by Ray Ingham and P A Stover oversee the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Walter Zubler
Iowa Electric General
Ray Ingham
P. A. Stover
Cedar Rapids
Zubler
Cedar ‘Rapids
Iowa
Accident at Monticello Y causes $200 in damages
An accident at the Monticello Y on highway 151 left both drivers uninjured. Elmer Osterkamp, Amber, was southbound when his car struck a lime truck driven by Irvin Gadient, Hopkinton, at the Y corner hampered by a parked tire-changing truck. Another crash near Amber injured Mrs. Lawrence Broderson Wyoming and her 2 year old son after a sideswipe with a truck driven by Donald Danneman Amber. both treated at Mercy hospital Anamosa.
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Highway 151
Monticello
Elmer Osterkamp
Amber
South Cedar Street
Irvin Gadient
Hopkinton
Gadient
Lawrence Broderson
Wyoming
Donald Danneman
Monticello Lions Club Finishes New Football Score Board
Two weeks after starting the project the Monticello Lions Club handed the new large score board to the Monticello school. Located at the west end of the field it shows score quarter downs and yards to go and will later display the visiting team. Used first last Friday night vs Independence under Lions supervision. Construction led by Leslie Linn with Anchor Boat Company doing carpentry. Total cost over 200 dollars. Changeable numbers painted on masonite squares.
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Monticello
Monticello Lions Club
Independence
Lions Club
Leslie Linn
Anchor Boat Company
Jim Rose Joins Express Staff as Reporter
Jim Rose of Iowa City joins the Express staff as a reporter. He studied at the University of Iowa journalism school and worked on the Daily Iowan sports staff. He will cover both sports and general news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Rose
Iowa City
Express
University of Iowa Journalsm School
Daily Iowan
The
Dr Smith Leads Youth Rally At Presbyterian Church
A Sunday youth rally at the Presbyterian church drew 290 youths from 10 Iowa churches. Dr. Robert Smith of the University of Dubuque preached on Living in Front of Your Debts and The Dynamic of Conviction. New officers were Gilbert Hanson moderator Shirley Obermiller state clerk and Phyllis Cox treasurer. The next meeting place is not announced.
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Presbyterian Church
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Farmers Hunt After Wild Beast Attacking Stock
Thirty six Jones county farmers joined a fruitless hunt on Monday for a wild animal described as resembling a panther. Two calves were reported killed near Martelle with no trace found after the search.
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Jones County
Henry Weiderman
Elmer James
Martelle
Pythian Sister Temple District Meeting Held at Montezuma
Mr and Mrs M J Cass Mrs Russell Meade and Mrs G J Rohr attended a district meeting of the Pythian Sister Temple in Montezuma Monday with Mrs Meade serving as meeting manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Cass
Russell Meade
G. J. Rohr
Pythian Sister Temple
Montezuma
Court Fines Three Total Of $900 This Week On First OMVI Offenses
District Judge Floyd Philbrick this week levied sentences amount ing to $900 in three OMVI cases. Henry J. Rink pled guilty to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated and was fined 800 dollars plus costs with license revocation and reapplication after 60 days. Schone and Ehlis also pleaded guilty and were fined 300 dollars each with varying license-revocation periods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Philbrick
OMVI
Henry J. Rink
Rink
Monticello
John Beckman
John H. Schone
John Henry Schone
Schone
Fred A. Ehlis
Morley
Lucille Smith
Thedla Sanders
Jones County Residents Embrace National Benefit Plan Enrollment Extended
Residents of Jones county respond enthusiastically to the National Benefit Hospital and Surgical Plan during the first week of the community enrollment drive. Enrollment representatives will interview county residents outside Monticello and eligible individuals may enroll after contact. Cards by mail will allow interested residents to indicate they wish to be reached for enrollment.
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Jones County
National Benefit Hospital and Surgical Plan
Monticello
Record price for eggs sparks local wonder
Monticello egg buyers debated this week if 60 cents a dozen for Number 1 white eggs sets a local record. report notes that price equals a nickel per egg and was paid on area farms Wednesday.
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Monticello
Beardsley Speech Reported Before Delivery
A Cedar Rapids Gazette text of Republican guberna torial candidate William S Beardsley is released claiming his address to a Jones county group occurred Tuesday night at 830. Radio WMT reported the speech at 6 pm claiming the event.
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William S. Beardsley
Beardsley
Jones County
Cedar Rapids
WMT
Auto Collision Near Monticello Causes One Injury
LeRoy Graves of Monticello was the sole person injured in a two car crash on highway 151 north of Monticello last Sunday at 2 a.m. Ed Lahr of Bernard and his wife were in the southbound car while Graves was in the northbound car, both front ends crumpled and two guard posts broken. Graves suffered a cut lip and was taken to John McDonald hospital. Mrs. Lahr struck her head against the windshield but otherwise no other injuries were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeRoy Graves
Monticello
Highway 151
Ed Lahr
Bernard
Graves
Carroll Schneider
John McDonald Hospital
New Minister at Congregational Christian Church
The Rev Donald L Chapman, 29, former Grace Methodist pastor in Dubuque, will begin duties as minister of the Congregational Christian church on November 10. He is married with two children and completes seminary studies at University of Dubuque. A WWI veteran, he piloted a Flying Fortress and was a German prisoner for six months, succeeding Rev A Mast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald L. Chapman
Grace Methodist Church
Dubuque
Congregational Christian Church
Chapman
University of Dubuque Seminary
A. Mast
13 Percent Ear of Corn At Monticello Mill
The Monticello Feed Mill displays a 13 percent ear of corn measuring 1314 inches, brought by Henry Holub. Owner Huibregtse notes moisture content in testing is higher than expected, ranging from 24 to 31 percent as they evaluate crib safety.
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Monticello
Huibregtse
Henry Holub
Huuibregtse
County 4-H Boys Win Ribbons at Waterloo Dairy Show
The Jones County 4-H club brought seven cattle home from Waterloo Dairy Cattle Congress after entering six head. Kenneth Streeper’s heifer calved on return, Jimmy Heiken placed fifth with a Jersey, Dee Hansen took 13th with a Guernsey and earned red ribbon honors, and Dee placed fourth in showmanship. Kenneth also earned fourth sixth and tenth in Brown Swiss events among 302 4-H heifers in a record turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Jones County
Kenneth Streeper
Monticello
Jimmy Heiken
Dee Hansen
Dee
Guernsey
Eight Men Named For Physicals In Jones County
Eight Jones county Selective Service registrants will travel to Cedar Rapids on October 21 for preliminary physical examinations. Named are John O. Miller Anamosa James K Harris Martelle Delbert M Wells Anamosa George I Smith Olin Lyle C Russell Anamosa Henry G Dose Jr Wyoming Vernon C Vickers Anamosa James R Benhard Ox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County Selective Service
Cedar Rapids
John O. Miller
Anamosa
James K. Harris
Martelle
Delbert M. Wells
George I. Smith
Olin
Lyle C Russell
Henry G. Dose Jr
Wyoming
Vernon C. Vickers
James R. Benhard
Oxford Junction
Jones County
Donald G. Jiagen
Scotch Grove
Erwin Minheart Christiansen
Robert L. Allen
LeRoy Max Peterson
Onslow
Armed Services
Trusty Flees Reformatory and Suspected Car Theft
Bernard Sweet, 24, a trusty from Galt, escaped from the reformatory late Monday. He had a few months left on a prior escape sentence and authorities believe he stole Thomas Supple’s car in Monticello after Supple left the keys in front of his home. Sweet is 5 feet 7 inches, blue eyes, light brown hair, fair complexion, wearing prison clothes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Sweet
Galt
Reformatory
Thomas Supple
Monticello
Sweet
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Talle
Rome
Truman
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J. B. Zimmerman
Fred Lehman
August Siebels
Christian Church
Olin Meeting
Monti High
Iowa Electric
Monticello ‘’Y
New Express
Dr. Smith
State of
Clarence Onken
Onken
DeEtte Wolfe
Guy Wolfe
Maquoketa
Towa
Leonard Boos
Alvina Boos
Lou Lawrence
Hazel Lawrence
Rev. Chapman
Congregational Church
L. A. Mahnke of
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Catherine Turner
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