Cars and trucks licensed in the county last week
The county treasurer reported licenses issued for 1947 vehicles. Names include William Bright Anamosa Eugene Adams Monti cello J L Freeman Center Junction Shirley Eden Monti cello John G Lane Martelle Willys jeep Harry Haisington Olin John H Loop Hopkinton Lyle Thompson Center Junction Eugene Chaloupka Monticello Thomas J Glynn Monticello Dodge Vince Smith Cascade Edwin Bicknese Oxford Junction H J Kostachek Oxford Junction Kaiser Joseph W Donahue Monticello used Ford Victor E Schemmel 1947 Ford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Ruhl
William Bright
Anamosa
Chevrolet
Eugene Adams
Monticello
Reo
J. L. Freeman
Center Junction
House
Shirley H. Eden
Ford
Martelle
Willys Jeep
Harry Haisington
Olin
John. H. Loop
Hopkinton
Lyle Thompson
Plymouth
Court records show two new suits in Jones County
The First Presbyterian Church of Wyoming sues contractor Robert M. Ralston for 25000 after a July 17 1947 collapse of the Wyoming church building causing 6500 in damage. Bernard Harms seeks voiding of a lease and rent totaling 513.50 against W H Hollingsworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County District Court
First Presbyterian Church of Wyoming
Robert M. Ralston
Maquoketa
Wyoming Presbyterian Church
Bernard Harms
W. H., Hollingsworth
Paper Drive Aims to Fund Monticello Scout Uniforms
Merle Jacobsen announces a Monticello Boy Scouts paper drive starting Saturday October 18 to raise funds for new uniforms for 23 scouts. Each scout will collect 250 pounds of old iron to be sold for the uniform fund, while housewives are asked to place waste paper on the porch or parkway for pickup Saturday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Jacobsen
Monticello Boy Scouts
Monticello
Births at John McDonalds Hospital Listed by Week
The past week at John McDonalds hospital reports new arrivals: October 8 a boy to Mr and Mrs Irvin Benter Hopkinton. October 12 a boy to Mr and Mrs Dean Tedrow Monticello. October 13 a boy to Mr and Mrs Louis Stutt Monticello. October 14 a girl to Mr and Mrs Arthur Eilers Hopkinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McDonalds Hospital
Irvin Benter
Hopkinton
Dean Tedrow
Monticello
Louis Stutt
Arthur Eilers
Marriage Licenses Issued By District Clerk Last Week
The office of Leigh Pearson reports licenses granted to Thomas Calhoun and Dorie Gile both 19 from Davenport. Richard Eichhorn 23 and Luella Soper 24 from Anamosa. Duayne Walter 23 and Helen Hubler 18 from West Branch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leigh Pearson
District Court
Thomas Calhoun
Dorie Gile
Davenport
Richard Eichhorn
Luella Soper
Anamosa
Duayne
Walter
Olin
Helen Hubler
West" Branch
Teachers Meeting in Jones County Oct 22
Rural and town teachers of Jones county will meet in the Community room of the courthouse on Wednesday October 22 at 8 o'clock. Richard Speas of Wyoming will call the meeting to order, and new officers will be elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Court House
Richard Speas
Wyoming
Lions Club Dinner at Monte Cafe Features Florida Hurricane Photos
The Lions Club enjoyed a Monday dinner at Monte cafe with Ray Hoag presenting photos from the recent Florida hurricane. Guests included Don Henry and Louis Mors from the public school faculty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Lions Club
Monte Cafe
Ray Hoag
Florida
Don Henry
Louis Mors
Public School
Monticello Receives Gas Tax Payment for Street Repair
The City of Monticello received a $1,046 check covering the August and September gas tax. The funds will be allocated to street repair projects within the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Mrs Grimes Aids In Rescuing Boone Child
Mrs A B Grimes formerly of Monticello helped pull Susan Parks a two year old from a Boone cistern after a neighborhood man descended to fetch her. The child is daughter of Dr and Mrs Marion Parks and fell in while playing. Rev and Mrs R P Young and others attended a Lutheran Women’s Missionary League rally in Waterloo Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Grimes
Boone
A. B. Grimes
Monticello
Susan Parks
Marion’ Parks
R. P. Young
Lester Rickels
L. A. Oltman
Lutheran Women's Missionary
Harm Dirks
Lutheran: “Women’s Missionary: ‘League
Waterloo Area
Waterloo
FHA Pep Day Held at Cedar Rapids
Monticello chapter of the Future Homemakers of America will attend a district pep day in Cedar Rapids on Saturday October 18 with 35 Monti cello group members, led by Principal Louis Morf and instructor Miss Esther Nicoll. The event features safety skits and demonstrations, closing remarks by Edna Kraft on future steps, and introductions for Shirley McCurdy and Marjorie Luett to the Des Moines assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Future Homemakers of America
Cedar Rapids
Louis Morf
Esther Nicoll
Edna Kraft
Iowa
Shirley McCurdy
Marjorie Luett
Des Moines
Eichhorn Re-Elected Head Of Wyoming Horse Show
Thomas Eichhorn was reelected president of the Wyoming Horse Show association at the Memorial hall meeting. Officers named were Clarence Romer as vice president Robert Alden as secretary and Gordon Hall as treasurer. Directors include Earl Keegan Roy Tompkins Fred Petersen John Holmes and Howard Jamison. Forty-one members attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Thomas Eichhorn
Wyoming Horse Show Association
Memorial Hall
Clarence Romer
Robert Alden
Gordon Hall
Earl Keegan
Roy Tompkins
Fred T. Petersen
John Holmes
Howard Jamison
Express Delivers Mail To Korea In Record Time
Elmer Brokaw Jr. in the United States army notes Express mail from Monticello arrives in about two weeks after printing. The service to the west coast fast tracks soldiers' mail by air, providing home news promptly and boosting morale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Brokaw, Jr
United States Army
Monticello
Brokaw
Youth Fellowship Attends Cedar Rapids District Meeting
Twenty three youths from First Presbyterian Church Monticello attended the Westminster Fellowship district meeting of Cedar Rapids Presbytery in Cedar Rapids at Westminster Presbyterian Church. Dr. Gaylord Couchmann of Dubuque was the main speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Monticello
Westminster Fellowship of
Cedar Rapids
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Gaylord Couchmann
Dubuque
John Brokens Joins McNeill Hardware Sales Team
John Brokens son of Mr and Mrs Fred Brokens Center Junction has accepted a sales position at McNeill Hardware. He previously worked for REM when the firm occupied part of the McNeill building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Brokens
McNeill’s Hardware
Fred Brokens
Center Junction
McNeill Hardware
REM
McNeill
Loretta Gerdes Named University Delegate to State Convention
Miss Loretta Gerdes of the University of Iowa was chosen as student delegate to the state convention at Council Bluffs on October 23 to 25. She serves as president of the Nurses Guild and is the daughter of Mrs. Anna Gerdes of Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loretta Gerdes
University of Iowa
Council Bluffs
Gerdes
Nurses’ Guild
The
Anna Gerdes
Monticello
VFW Auxiliary Plans National Essay Contest
The Monticello Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars schedules a national essay contest in Monticello public schools and Sacred Heart parochial school. Co chairs are Miss Margaret Carmichael and Mrs Ver non Steiner. The group will present a large American flag to the Monticello youth center on Navy day October 27 by the junior activity committee. Olive A. Lyon heads refreshments for youth center events. General Marshall's victory report was distributed to the public library and two high schools. A new class of VFW members will be inducted November 12. those seeking membership may call Sylvia Kreeb at 268J.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Sacred Heart
Margaret Carmichael
Vernon Steiner
Montigello
Olive A. Lyon
General Marshall
Dora Ohe
Auxiliary For the Americanization Committee
VFW
Sylvia Kreeb
Don Gerdes Named for Army and Guard Commission
Don Gerdes of Wyoming son of Mr and Mrs Henry Gerdes was among 106 Iowans nominated by President Truman for recess appointments as commissioned officers in the regular army and national guard. He will be commissioned as first lieutenant after Senate confirmation. He was among about 5900 chosen from 85000 applicants under the second army integration program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eea
Osssey Wyoming
Don Gerdes
Henry Gerdes
Wyoming
Truman
National Guard
Senate
Dean Tedrow welcomed son Larry Dean at hospital
Mr and Mrs Dean Tedrow celebrate the birth of a son weighing seven pounds ten ounces at John McDonald hospital on Sunday night October 12 The newborn has been named Larry Dean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Tedrow
John McDonald Hospital
Larry Dean
Archbishop Confirms Large Class At Sacred Heart Church
Archbishop Rohiman confirmed a class of 82 at Sacred Heart Church Monticello on Sunday afternoon. The service featured a Knights of Columbus honor guard, a new Bottichino marble communion rail, a parish talk, and a full list of confirmands including Margaret Ament and Herman Ahlrichs among many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry P. Rohiman
S.T.D
Dubuque
Sacred Heart Church
Monticello
Knights of Columbus
Rohlman
Sacred Heart
Eugene P. Lorenz
Bottichino
John
Katherine Turnis
Archbishop Rothman
Lorenz
J. M. Farrelly
Roche
Mauer
Hemseth
Cascade
Ginter
Temple Hill
J. J. Hennessy
Castle Grove
Edmund Becker
Sand Spring
A. J. Forrester
Hopkinton
J. A. McMann
Robert Swift
Anamosa
Robert Bogl
Archbishop Rohiman
Margaret Ament
William Ament
Mary Chapman
Marie Curry
William Curry
Mary K. Dress
Margaret Dunn
Michael Duschnéer
Frances Ferring
Audrey Albany
Irene Brady
John Brashaw
Robert Brokens
Bertha Clement
Huth “Clement
Ruth Cram
DeLoris Feldman
Edna Louise Gadient
Raymond Glanz
John Janssen
Iona Kremer
Jacqueline Kuriger
JoAnn Leytem
Bert Loop
Paul Marsh
Wil‘bur McChristy
Wilma Merfeld
George Nordman, Sr
LeRoy Norlin
J. Lawrence Powers
Selma
Bankers Gather in Des Moines Proceedings
Mr and Mrs Charles Luett attended the Iowa State Bankers association sessions in Des Moines last week representing Monticello State Bank. Leo J Wegman of Anamosa Citizens Savings Bank was elected vice president and William W Blasier of Jesup was chosen president of the Iowa Bankers association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Bankers
Des Moines
Charles Luett
Iowa State Bankers Association
Luett
Monticello State Bank
Leo J. Wegman
Citizens Savings Bank
Anamosa
Iowa Bankers Association
William W. Blasier
Jesup
Funeral held for J Mon roe Van Voltenberg in Monticello
Funeral services were conducted at Goettsch funeral home for James Mon roe Van Voltenberg who died October 14 after four weeks illness. Rev. Andrew Mast officiated and burial followed at Oakwood cemetery. Born July 30, 1871 in Onslow, he lived in Monticello 35 years in the cement products business. Survived by children Earl Bernice Harold and Thelma and five grandchildren. youngest of his father’s family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Monroe van Voltenberg
Goettsch
Andrew Mast
Oakwood Cemetery
Mr. van Voltenberg
Onslow
James
Sarah van Voltenberg
Monticello
John McDonald Hospital
Earl
Bernice
Ernest Mitchell
Scarsboro
Iowa
Harold
Alhambra
Calif
Thelma
V. McDonald
Cedar Rapids
van Voltenberg
City Clerk Reports Five Building Permits Issued
City clerk Mrs Rose Hines announced five building permits issued this week for repairs and construction. Gottlieb Zumbrunnen bought the Mike Coyle property and plans a garage. R A Cartano filed to repair Cassidy estate sidewalks on North Cedar. J J Lang secured a cement driveway for his garage. Mrs Fred Berlin plans a dwelling remodel on South Sycamore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Hines
Gottlieb Zumbrunnen
Mike Coyle
R. A. Cartano
Cassidy
North Cedar Street
J. J. Lang
Fred Berlin
Sycamore Street
Shaffer Couple Relocates to Eagle Grove Purchases Gamble Store
Mr and Mrs William H Shaffer move to Eagle Grove after buying a Gamble Store there. They inventory the store and will take possession later in the month. The Shaffers ran the Shaffer Sweet Shop in Monticello for 18 years and William helped at Shaffer Henderson cement blocks firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Shaffer
Eagle Grove
William H. Shaffer
Shaffer
Monticello
Shaffer-Henderson Company
Masonic
Eastern Star
Boys 4-H October Meetings Set in Jones County
Jones County 4-H clubs plan October gatherings with officer installations and new member inductions. Scheduled are Scotch on Oct 20, Hale Wanpsie on Oct 21, Madison Project Raisers on Oct 30, Martello Boys on Oct 27, and Onslow Agricolae on Oct 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Msgs
Scotch Boys
Hale Wanpsie
Madison Project Raisers
Martello Boys
Electric Company Cuts Its Rates in November 1947
The Iowa Electric Company of Monticello announces a fifth rate cut in ten years effective November 1 1947 for residential and commercial customers. The new schedule lowers costs for small users with 80 KWH now $3.50, surface details show present and new rates including first blocks and balance KWH. A city ordinance and the company advertisement publish the reduced rate structure for Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Electric Company of
Monticello
Walter Zubler
The
Express
City Council of
Iowa Electric Company
Lovell 4 H Boys Club Meets At Adams Home
The Lovell All Stars met October 6 at leader Dale Adams home with twelve members present. They discussed plans for the coming year and methods to recruit new members. Henry Adams shared slide pictures from a trip through western states and Canada. Lunch was served by Mrs Adams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovell All Stars
Dale Adams
Henry Adams
States
Canada
Adams
Inter Church Meet Set For Olin
The Jones County Inter Church Council of Religious Education will hold its annual convention at the Olin Methodist church next Sunday afternoon and evening October 19. The program opens at 2 30. The council supplements church schools to benefit religious education of children. Rev. Andrew Mast and Mrs. Donald Sutherland, both of Monticello, lead the council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Inter Church Council of Religious Education
Olin Methodist Church
Andrew Mast
Monticello
Donald Sutherland
Wismeier Farm Sale Near Monticello Tops $20,000
The October 8 auction held by Mrs. Henry Wismeier in Richland township grossed about $20,000 with roughly 1,000 attendees. Cattle averaged $200. 21 Holstein cows, a Yop cow at 282.50, a Holstein bull 377, and a yearling bull calf 230. A tractor sold for 1670, corn brought 100 per acre. 200 acre farm and 75 acres of pasture were offered but not sold. Mrs. Wismeier plans to retire. sale clerked by Monticello State Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Wismeier
Richland Township
Louie Hanken
Scotch Grove
Monticello
Wismeyer
Monticello State Bank
Pythian Sisters Meet Fifth District Convened in Cedar Rapids
Several members of the local Pythian Sisters Temple attended the Fifth District convening in Cedar Rapids on Monday. Hilda Podhaski Tresa Rohr and Augusta Appleby presented a program segment. Also attending from Monticello were Lulu Cass Thais Adams and Dora Ohe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythian Sisters Temple
Cedar Rapids
Hilda Podhaski
Tresa Rohr
Augusta Appleby
Monticello
Lulu Cass
Thais Adams
Dora Ohe
Awards Made at 4 H Girls Banquet in Center Junction
The 11th annual mother daughter luncheon on October 11 in the Center Junction school gym honored 4 H leader Miss Julia Falkinson as guest speaker. About 240 guests attended as Marjorie Paulsen chaired speeches by Hansetta Hinrichsen and Clifford Jansen. Nine clubs answered roll call and numerous awards were given for Home Furnishing and Garden record books, with Jackson Wise Owls named outstanding club and several members recognized for leadership and attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Falkinson
Center Junction
Miss Falkinson
Marjorie Paulsen
Hansetta Hinrichsen
Ida Cass
Cliff Jansen
Clifford Jansen
B. D. Heiken
W. E. Hay
Anamosa
Harold Hartman
I. R. Hintz
Monticello
Eloise McKinstry
Scotch Grove
Alva Stadtmueller
C. D. ‘Brown
Olin
Alva Streeper
Onslow
Otto Koranda
Oxford Junction
Harry ‘Paulsen
Therese Nowachek
Peggy Barber
Marjorie Behrends
Willene Walderbach
Margie Paulsen
Phyllis Burda
Donna Benhart
Jane Mardorf
Bonnie Ketchum
Red
Virginia
Ruth
Jackson Wise Owls
Farm Bureau
Oxford Happy Hustlers
Jones County
Scotch Grove Sunshine Girls
Carolyn Cousins
Scouts Advance In Jones County With 217 Boys
Jones district in Waubeek area council reports 217 boys benefiting from Scouting in 1947, a 33 percent membership gain—the district’s best since organization. Norman Plate chairs the district committee with Tom Hamilton as vice chairman and William Bailey as commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Jones District
Waubeek
Keith Benner
Norman Plate
Anamosa
Tom Hamilton
Monticello
William Bailey
Morley
A. W. Berve
Merle Husmann
Lyle Thompson
Center Junction
Joe Beave
Lee Sanner
E. N. Stoffel
Ralph Orth
Harry Lindsey
Herbert Groening
Wyoming
George Volk
Louis Hayden
Oxford Junction
Harlan Russell
M. E. Switzer
Morey
Trail Riders Attend Weiner Roast at Vesey Woodlands
Trail Riders gathered Sunday evening October 12 at the R. J. Vesey woodland for two large bonfires and a weiner roast with chili ice cream cake and coffee. Plans for a future Community building dance with Tor Owens Cowboys and prize for best dressed couple were discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Vesey Woodland
Tor Owen
Lynn Roller
Trail Riders
Veseyweiner
H. S. Bennett
M. T. Stott
Dale Peterman
Ruth Peterman
Sharon Peterman
Arlene Kinnan
Fritz Bourhan
Roy Pearson
G. F. Harris
William Roller
Alfred Etten
Alva Behrends
Ray Kromminga
Ruth
Arthur Kromminga
Irving Hintz
Fred L. Kromminga
Grace
Freda
Gloria Kromminga
Elaine Behrends
R. J. Vesey
Phil
Tom
Bill Vesey
Albert Schrader
Rex
Jon Schrader
Roy Like
Sally
Edna
Seehusen Danneman Hog Sale At Center Junction
Seehusen and Dale Danneman held a fall Chester White sale at their Seehusen farm near Center Junction last Thursday. Thirty four boars averaged 136 dollars with Louis Bidne of Brice lyn Minnesota purchasing the top boar for 565 dollars. The second top boar sold for 400 dollars to Anderson and Jeffries of Grand Mound and Walter Schminke of Van Horne bought the third top boar for 355 dollars. Nineteen gilts averaged 91.76 dollars with William Cury and son of Darlington Wisconsin paying 200 dollars for the top gilt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center Junction
J. B. Seehusen
Dale Danneman
Chester Whites
Seehusen Farm
Louis Bidne
Bricelyn
Minn
Anderson and Jeffries
Grand Mound
Walter Schminke
van Horne
William Cury
Yorks Attend Veterinarians Convention Session
Dr and Mrs O E York attended sessions at the veterinarians convention held in Cedar Rapids on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. E. York
Veterinarians’ Convention
Cedar Rapids
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Lions Clu
Eeel
Jack Beeks
Iy Conservation League
Gus Rickleff
Town Conservation Department
Maquoketa River
Beeks
Lansing Fish Hatcheries
League
B. C. Hall
Eichhorn
Korea
Nene Guard
J. van Voltenberg
Leigh Clark
Ray Stumbaugh
Harley Stoneking
M. J. Cass
W. K. Coxsee
Julien
Clark
Schreiner
Floyd Kephart
Arthur Shelley
Clarence Griffith
Electric Company
Lovell
Adams Home
Wismeier
Lloyd Robertson
J. E. Porter
Merle Meeks
Elmer Storm
Truman Stanton
Jones County Farm Bureau
C.B. Jessen
Jessen
Ruth Burley
Forrest Deischer
Club
Ann Nowachek
Helen Wacker
Beverly Hanken
Elizabeth Woods
Beverly Switzer
Anna Linda Kiburz
Shirley Furst
Patricia von Sprecken
Betty Klahn
Mary Jean Kirkpatrick
Wkxpense
Genevieve Soper
Marlene Ingwersen
Virginia Morning
Joyce Ann Walderbach
Mary Dorothy Eden
Lorna Grafft
Joyce Freeman
Jackson Wise
Sunshine Girls
Greenfield
Retary Books
Madison Merry Maids
Olin Ship Ahoy
Fortune Finders
Lovell Happy Helpers
Wapsie Wanderers
Gordon Award
Monticello Group
M. Jacobsen
Sam Thompson
Ira Nelson
Frank Jones
L. L. McCreight
Alden
Seehusen
Danneman
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