District Court Files Two Cases in Jones County
In Jones County district court two cases were filed last week. A partition action was started October 12 by Bernice Eichhorn and others against Clair Bramer and others over property in Jones County. A divorce petition was filed October 17 by Clara Sellens against Rubin Sellens citing cruel and inhuman treatment and seeking an absolute divorce. they married September 19, 1942 at Edina Missouri and have no children. Judge Philbrick also sentenced Norman Faught on October 17 to ten years in Fort Madison penitentiary for motor vehicle larceny. Faught was already serving ten years for forgery from Tama County and had escaped with three other prisoners from a reformatory farm January 18.
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Jones County
Bernice Eichhorn
Clair Bramer
Clara Sellens
Rubin Sellens
Edina
Philbrick
Norman Faught
State
Fort Madison
Faught
Tama County
Chicago
George Kurt
Monticello
Iowa
Kurt
Ed Reiter
Dubuque County
Cascade
Cattle Shipments From Local Depot This Week
Cattle shipments totaled cars to Union Stock Yards Chicago one car Carl Kintzle one car M J Kenneally two cars Buol Bros one car Mrs John Buel one car George Kurt one car George Manternach one car John P Kurt four cars of hogs were sent by Dubuque Packing Co J LeRoy Farmers Canning Co shipped one car corn to St Louis and one car to San Francisco Sixteen cars of cattle were shipped in from Cody Nebraska consignees include George Kurt four cars Aitchison Bros four cars Wilbur Cartano four cars
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. B. Leonard
Union Stock Yards
Chicago
Carl Kintzle
M. J. Kenneally
Buol Bros
John Buel
George Kurt
George Manternach
John P. Kurt
Dubuque Packing Company
J. LeRoy Farmers’ Canning Company
St. Louis
San Francisco
Cody
Neb
Aitchison Bros
Wilbur Cartano
Rotary Club discusses juvenile delinquency meeting
Monticello Rotary Club members debated juvenile delinquency from many angles at the weekly meeting in the community building. Rotarian President Carl Schneider led the discussion. Next week district governor H. O. Bernbrook of Waterloo will visit the club. he is a former Iowa legislator and president of the Jefferson Building Company of Waterloo.
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Monticello Rotary Club
Carl Schneider
Rotary
H. O. Bernbrook
Waterloo
Iowa State Legislature
Jefferson Building Company of
Monticello Lions Tour Yeastex Plant And War Aid Drive
The Monticello Lions Club toured the Yeastex factory with Oliver Benson, learning the manufacturing process of Yeastex rich in live yeast vitamins used in farm animal feed. After the visit, members visited Mr and Mrs Ray Eby for pumpkin pie and coffee. The Red Cross calls for sewing overseas kits as many chapters miss quotas, noting a shipment of 41 wheel chair cushions and 28 fracture cushions this week.
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Monticello
Red Cross
Marriage Licences Issued At District Court Office
Three marriage licences were issued last week by W L Pearson district court clerk. The couples named are Charles Herron 29 of Lockburne Ohio and Lorraine Hanna 21 of Onslow Edward Brokeng 23 of Monticello and Velda Rickels 20 of Scotch Grove and Vernon Meier 24 of Monticello and Helen Husmann 20 of Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Pearson
District Court
Charles E. Herron
Lockburne
Ohio
Lorraine Hanna
Onslow
Edward L. Brokeng
Monticello
Velda M. Rickels
Scotch Grove
Vernon L. Meier
Helen M. Husmann
18 Year old Lyon Registered With Selective Service
John Joseph Lyon of Monticello registered with the selective service board during the past week. The next meeting of the selective service board is Friday October 20 at 1 30 p m.
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Selective Service Board
John Joseph Lyon
Monticello
Schlarman's Earlville Welcomes Baby Girl
Mr and Mrs Leonard Schlarman of Earlville welcomed a baby girl born October 15 at John McDonald Hospital in a family announcement noting the birth in their community.
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Leonard Schlarman
Earlville
John McDonald Hospital
Jones Scouts Camporee Held October 13 14
Twenty seven Scouts and five leaders from Troop 68 Morley and Troops 64 Center Junction 66 Monticello attended a Camporee at Anamoga October 13 and 14. Contests featured cooking swimming knot tying and fire building with high scores recorded by the Morley Besver patrol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morley
Center Junction
Monticello
Alleences
Anamoga
Besver
Mrs. H. P. Bancroft Dies Suddenly in Muscatine
Mrs. H P Bancroft a Monticello resident for 23 years died suddenly at her daughter C L Bunker s home in Muscatine last Friday evening Illness began in the morning and she passed at 745 PM Her funeral was Monday in Monticello at the Methodist church with Rev Glenn W McMichael and interment at Oakwood cemetery She was born October 21 1871 in Cass township Jones county and married Hiram P Bancroft in 1894 The couple lived in Spring Valley and later Monticello where Bancroft ran the Monticello Bottling Works seven children survive with spouses and many grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. P. Bancroft
Monticello
C. Lloyd Bunker
Muscatine
Glenn W. McMichael
Oakwood Cemetery
Mrs. Bancroft
Cass Township
Jones County
Charles P
Jane (Porter) Atwood
Hiram P. Bancroft
Spring Valley
Dubuque County
Bancroft
Glenn
Merle Buckner
Mr. Bancroft
Cecil
Gladys) Seger
Marion
Glenn Bancroft
Leith) Hall
Sidney
Mont
Althea Bancroft
Chicago
Lloyd
Carmene
Monticello Property Changes Mark Local Week
In the past week Monticello saw multiple real estate moves. Pat First purchased the First Electrical shop building. Mrs. Kissling occupies front rooms and Mrs. Ferring moves to the back. The Ferring home, Wilkens place, sold to Lester Merfeld, who comes from the Welch farm in Hardscrabble. Mrs. Ferring relocates to the First building. The John Barney home on West First street sold to Mr. and Mrs. William Balsiger with possession next Monday. Mrs. Barney plans to live in Anamosa. Leigh Clark and wife sold south Sycamore street home to Alfred Egger and have bought on Third street from Mrs. Boyd Shannon, now rented to James W. Nelson. Ralph C. Lambert bought Frank Jarrett’s south Sycamore street home, moved it to North Chestnut street, and prepared the cellar and foundation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello Real Estate
Pat” First
Ida Kissling
Frank Ferring
Ferring
Wilkens
Lester Merfeld
Welch
John Barney
West First Street
William Balsiger
South Sycamore Street
Alfred Egger
Third Street
Boyd Shannon
James W. Nelson
Ralph C. Lambert
Frank Jarrett
North Chestnut Street
Lambert
Billy Samels visits Monticello friends and relatives
Older Monticello residents welcomed William Billy Samels of Minneapolis last Friday. He toured with his niece Mrs. Lloyd Burdick of Hopkinton and other relatives. Samels once ran a Monticello livery barn fifty years ago and was tied to local creameries. He and J. W. Coxsee were longtime friends, meeting before marriage. Samels is Steve King's brother in law from Castle Grove.
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Monticello
William
Billy) Samels
Minneapolis
Lloyd Burdick
Hopkinton
Samels
J. W. Coxsee
Steve King
Castle Grove
Notable Attendance at Anamosa Methodist School Training
Attendees at the county church school teacher training course held Monday evening at the Anamosa Methodist church included Rev and Mrs Andrew Mapt Madeline Paulsen Rose Schilt Paul Mesgerli Helen Moore and Mrs Gill Rhatigan of the Evangelical Reformed Ishi Rev and Mrs Glenn and others from the Methodist and Presbyterian circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Church School
Methodist
Anamosa
Andrew
Madeline Paulsen
Rose Schilt
Paul
Mesgerli
Helen, Moore
Rhatigan
Ishi
0Glenn
Williams
Mrs Peters Dies After October Accident at 58 Years
Mrs Elizabeth Collman Peters longtime Jones county resident died at 1 a.m. Saturday October 14 following a fall two weeks earlier that fractured a collar bone and led to complications. Funeral services were held Monday at St Matthews Lutheran church with Rev Henry L Adix officiating. Burial was at Oakwood cemetery. She was born May 3 1866 in Ostfriesland Germany and married Nov 15 1886. The Peters farmed in Wayne township Bowen's Prairie and Monticello. Survived by her husband three children seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Also noted is Marvin Seehusen serviceman aboard a carrier now at Asbury New Jersey awaiting officers' training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Peters
Jones County
McDonald Hospital
St. Matthews Lutheran Church
Henry L. Adix
Oakwood Cemetery
Elizabeth Collman Peters
Ostfriesland
Germany
Zion Lutheran Church
Wayne Township
Christoph Mardorf
Peters
United States
Bowen’s Prairie
Monticello
John Walken
John Husman
Castle Grove Township
Gert Henry Peters
Library Books Now On Shelves For The Public
Monticello public library adds many new adult titles reported by librarian Mrs. B C Roberts. Books will be ready for circulation Saturday. Titles include Green Dolphin Street Cluny Brown Land I Have Chosen Some Of My Best Friends Are Soldiers Bride In The Solomons Pastoral So Long Son People On Our Side Mediterranean Spotlights and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. C. Roberts
Monticello Public Library
Green Dolphin Street
Elizabeth Goudge
Marjorie Sharp
Ellen Berlin
Marjorie Halsey
The
Solomons
Osa Johnson
Nevil Shute
Son
Howard O'Brien
Edgar Snow
Attilio Gatti
Monticello Soldiers Receive Many Christmas Gifts
Monticello soldiers overseas received 2,465 care packages shipped by local friends and relatives up to October 16. Each package was restricted to five pounds and limited in size.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
M. F. Hogan
Lawrence Welk Seeks Girl Singer in Stanwood Tryout
Lawrence Welk and his band plan auditions for a young female vocalist in Stanwood Iowa. Aspiring singers should be on hand at Hi-Way Gardens on Thursday night October 26 from 8 to 9 p.m. to meet Welk and audition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hi-Way Gardens
Stanwood
Iowa
Lawrence Welk
Mr. Welk
Anamosa Soldier Killed in Germany
Pfe William A. Rands son of Mr and Mrs L J Rands of Anamosa died Sept 17 in Germany of wounds suffered in action per a telegram to his sister Dorothy No further details were provided by the War Department.
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Pfe
William A. Rands
L. J. Rands
Anamosa
Germany
Dorothy
War Department
Entries Open for 1945 Jones County Steer Contest
Beef feeders in eastern Iowa show strong interest in the Jones County Fair steer contest. Entry limits were reached as soon as 80 entries were received, with many from Jones County area and eastern Iowa. The list includes dozen-plus breeders and buyers such as Aitchison Bros Monticello Algona Livestock W Ray Bailey & Son Beverly Cattle Co Raul Brown Le Roy Dirks and many others across Cascade Anamosa Monticello and surrounding towns.
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Iowa
Jones County
Aitchison Bros
Monticello
Algona Livestock
Algona
W. Ray Bailey & Son
Lowell
Ind
Beverly Cattle Company
Cedar Rapids
Raul Brown
Aledo
Russell Bucks
Davenport
Lawrence Burlage
W. R. Cartano
Jerry Cashman
Coggan
Harm J. Dirks
Center Junction
Mildred Jacobs Visits Cedar Falls Parents
Mildred Jacobs attends Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Arnold Jacobs indicating a family visit during a college term break.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Jacobs
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Mrs
Arnold Jacobs
Quaife to Speak at Farm Forum on Hog Production
E L Quaife, veteran swine extension specialist, will discuss hog production and future trends at the Monday night farm forum. The event at the high school opens at 8 with free admission for all townsfolk and farmers. the women's section will tackle management and efficiency topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Quaife
Iowa
War Chest Reports Lag in Jones County Drive
War chest campaign figures progress slowly with county chairman awaiting results from town districts. Scotch Grove led with 740 dollars reported by Arend Balster, Madison township second, others—Wyoming 618, Morley 150, Center Junction 201.50, Onslow 415, Martelle 351.60, Hale 65.25, Oxford 800—final. north half urged to finish by Friday October 20. Jones County Fair Association contributed 1271.55 to War Fund and Red Cross, split north and south. Mayor Hoag requests Monticello solicitor reports by Friday 7:30 PM. No Monticello town reports yet. Father of Frank Martin ill in Sedalia, Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Smith
Scotch Grove
Arend Balster
Madison Township
Robert Alden
Wyoming
Morley
Center Junction
Onslow
Martelle
Hale Township
Oxford Township
Jones County
Jones County Fair Association
War Fund
Red Cross
Ray C. Hoag
Monticello
German Mutual Elects New Officers
The German Mutual Fire Insurance association of Wayne township met October 7 and elected officers for two years. Names include vice-president George Moenk secretary Elmer Folkerts trustee George Plueger and trustee Alfred Folkerts. Adjusters elected were Willie Behrends Ernest Wahl John Peterson M F E Burrrichter and W T Rieken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cérman Mutual Fire Insurance Association
Wayne Township
George Moenk
Elmer Folkerts
John E. Folkerts
George Plueger
Henry Schafer
Alfred Folkerts
Willie Behrends
Ernest Wahl
John Peterson
M. FE. Burrichter
W. T. Rieken
Organize Veterans Headquarters Meeting Scheduled in Anamosa
A Monday Oct 28 8 o clock meeting at the American Legion rooms in Anamosa will organize a veterans information center for returning World War II veterans. Arthur McCullough post hosts with public invites and Red Cross and service groups urged to attend. Irma Rohr Camp Carson Colo and Bob Robison Newton were visiting Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Anamosa
Arthur McCullough
Veterans’ Organizations
Red Cross
Jones County
Irma Rohr
Camp Carson
Colo
American Red Cross
Bob Robison
Newton
Monticello
Monticello Man Robert Holmes Recalls Early Work Days
Robert M. Holmes, 91, Monticello’s only nonagenarian, recalls earning $1.10 a day for ten hours while shoveling snow on a narrow gauge railroad. He describes price seas of flour 75 cents for 50 pounds and pork chops three pounds for a quarter, plus memories of cattle, Indians, and life with his family across Iowa and Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert M. Holmes
Monticello
Holmes
Jennie’ White
Cora Sexton
Samuel Holmes
East First Street
Cascade
Sam
Methodist Church
Cascade - Holmes
Hon
Monticello Dinner Honors Bourke and Talle in GOP Rally
Governor Hickenlooper and Congressman Talle will be honored at a 6:30 dinner in the Monticello Community building. The GOP event, limited to 350 seats, will feature music by the Monticello high school band and remarks from County Republican Chairman Warren J. Rees. Tickets cost $1 and are on sale in Jones county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bourke BR. Hickenlooper
Henry O. Talle
Monticello
Jones County
Ray C. Hoag
Warren J. Rees
Anamosa
Rees
Talle
Hickenlooper
Mrs. James Ward Dies At Melrose
Mrs. James Ward 58 former Monticello resident and Melrose postmaster died last week. She was sister of the late J V d Autremont and had headed Riverside schools. Services were held in Melrose. She survived by her husband a son James and a daughter Lorraine overseas, brothers Al and Roy, seven sisters, and a granddaughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Dautremont
India
Genevieve Barnett
Verena Cunningham
Cedar Rapids
Margaret Winters
San Francisco
Clotilda Murphy
Oakland
Calif
Leona Richards
Lorraine Ward
Montana
Mary Lillian
Chicago
Edwin H Miller Dies At Independence
Edwin H Miller of Independence died Thursday evening at 7 pm after a two month stay at the state hospital. Born September 17 1879 in Carroll County he lived much of his life in Monticello as a farm laborer. Survived by brothers W A Miller Delhi and B L Miller Cheyenne Wye he never married. Funeral services were held Saturday at 1 30 pm at Goettsch funeral home conducted by Rev Dwight Bonhan. Interment followed in Canton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin H. Miller
Goettsch
Dwight Bonhan
Edgewood
Canton
Miller
State Hospital
Independence
Carroll County
Miles
Effie Harwood Miller
Monticello
W. A. Miller
Delhi
B. L. Miller
Cheyenne
Wye
October Report On Old Age Assistance For Jones County
The state old age assistance commission reports for October in Jones county 409 pensioners received 12175 dollars total averaging 29.77 per person. Five blind pensioners averaged 29.80. Aid to dependent children shows 28 cases with 68 children receiving 759 dollars total 27.11 per case and 11.16 per child.
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State
Old Age Assistance Commission
Jones County
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Rotary Clu
Litas
Jones
Lickenlooper
Billy” Samels
Marvin Seehusen
RM 3
Admiralty Islands
Asbury, N. J
Middle West
Fred A. Etting
Bellevue
J. P. Flanagan
Herman Folkers
W. T. Folkers
Lee Foster
Kenneth Fry
Garrison
D. J. Gatens
Iowa City
Ray George
Louis N. Hansen
de Witt
Ed L. Helgens
Harvey Helgens
Herman Helgens
Louis Helgens
Arthur L. Hofer
Camanche
John A. Hosch
Clarence Kurt
Fred L. Kurt
Farley
Nicholas Kurt
Bernard
Raymond Kurt
Marvin Lacock
Leo Lawrence
Carl Lippold
LeClaire
North English
J. F. Mommsen
Francis J. Murphy
O’shea Brothers
Ed Paulsen
Emil Paulsen
Paul Paulsen
George A. Rickels
George E. Rickels
Schmidt Brothers
Del
Henry and
Lloyd Schnede
Wheatland
Gus Tietjens
Henry Tobiason
Roy Wagoner
Maquoketa
John Welter
Roy Wessel and Sons
Greeley
Richard M. Westerdale
Altona
Farm Forum
Frank Martin
Hygrade Food Products
Sedalia
Martin
B. B. Hickenlooper
Henry C. Talle
Veterans Headquarters
Robert Holmes
Turkey River
Robert
Minchel Holmes
Turkey River Station
Dubuque ‘County
Buena Vista
Pepervand
Emaline
Minchel
Mallchila
Joe Holmes
Worthington
Catherine DeWaldo
Mary Miner
Mary
William Long
Sand Spring
Wen
Douglas’Slauson
Robert Quirk
Asa.Bowen
Milnie Altro
iBelleyug
Holmes i
Gang
Cynthia Millinger
Dubuque
South
Guttenberg
Minnesota
Brownsville
R. C. Hoag
Monticello Express
F. J. Kay Drug Store
Baty
Shaffer Sweet Shop
James Ward
Melrose
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