Two Divorces Filed in Jones County Court
Ruth R. Frankfort of Anamosa sues Eugene H. Frankfort for divorce with alimony and division of household goods after claiming cruel and inhuman treatment. Florence M. Bartels of Monticello sues Herman J. Bartels for divorce with injunction to stop threats and harassment toward her and their five children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County District Court
Ruth R. Frankfort
Eugene H. Frankfort
Anamosa
Florence M. Bartels
Herman J. Bartels
Monticello
Manchester
Marriage Licenses Issued In Anamosa District Court Week
The Anamosa district court clerk issued seven marriage licenses last week. Couples include John Billingsley and Minnie Shacklett. Merle Zimmerman and Patricia Farrington. S James Kraus and Evelyn Andreesen. Jack Naylor and Alice Clark. Edward Burke Jr. and Crystal French. Arnold Steenbock and Esther Oden. Henry Brown and Emaline Bieber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
John C. Billingsley
Cravfordsville
Minnie Shacklett
Merle A. Zimmerman
Patricia M. Farrington
S. James Kraus
Monticello
Evelyn LaDonna Andreesen
Jack Naylor
Alice Clark
Car Licenses Issued in Past Week by County Treasurer
The county treasurer issued licenses for Soope Implement Co of Oxford Junction for a 1947 THC truck and for multiple individuals including Ray William of Olin and Paul Martinsen of Monticello for 1947 Chevrolet vehicles. Other licenses covered Edward W. Tjaden Onslow 1947 Hudson Leslie M. Balster Scotch Grove 1947 Buick Dr J G Perkins Anamosa house trailer Harry Eastwood Monticello 1947 Chevrolet Ludwig Zinkula Lisbon 1947 Ford L R Hoag Monticello 1947 Packard John J. Clark Martelle 1947 Ford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soope Implement Co
Oxford Junction
THC
Ray William
Olin
Cadillac
Hoag Duster Company
Monticello
Chevrolet
Paul Martinsen
Edward W. Tjaden
Onslow
Hudson
Leslie M. Balster
Scotch Grove
Buick
J. G. Perkins
Anamosa
Harry Eastwood
Ludwig Zinkula
Lisbon
Ford
L. R. Hoag
Packard
John J. Clark
Martelle
Meeting of Monticello Junior Chamber of Commerce
A preliminary Monticello meeting of the Junior Chamber of Commerce will be held at the Monticello Express office next Monday evening September 8 at 8 o clock. The gathering invites any interested businessperson to discuss ten tentative plans and offer suggestions.
Births at John McDonald Hospital
The following births were reported: a girl to Mr and Mrs Orvin Yeoman of Monticello and a boy to Mr and Mrs Joe Catlett of Hopkinton. A boy was born to Mr and Mrs Clifford Emerson of Cascade. On August 30 a boy was born to Mr and Mrs Joe Kearney of Cascade and on August 31 a boy to Mr and Mrs L R Bader of Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McDonald Hospital
Orvin Yeoman
Monticello
Joe Catlett
Hopkinton
Clifford Emerson
Cascade
Joe Kearney
L. R. Bader
Bob Heyen Ends European Visit Returns to U S
Robert D. Heyen of Langworthy is due back in the United States on September 8 after leaving August 30 aboard the student ship Marine Tiger from Southampton. In London he met Rev. Bryan S. W. Green, rector of Holy Trinity Church Brompton Road, who lectured in the United States last year and spoke at Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls during Religious Emphasis week. Heyen, son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Heyen, calls the summer both interesting and educational.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert D. Heyen
Langworthy
United States
Europe
Marine Tiger
South Hampton
England
London
Bryan S. W. Green
Holy Trinity Church
Church of England
Brompton Road
Green
Federal Council of Churches
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Heyen
Clarence Heyen
C A Kline of Olin Injured in Highway Collision
C A Kline, 68, of Olin was hospitalized in Mercy Anamosa in serious condition after a Monday night auto crash three miles west of Wyoming. He suffered facial cuts and bruises when his car struck a bridge. damage was about 500 dollars. he was alone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Kline
Olin
Mercy Hospital
Anamosa
Eichhorn
Kline
Wyoming
Bader Couple Welcome Son John Robert at Local Hospital
Mr and Mrs Leonard Bader announce the birth of a son named John Robert at John McDonald hospital on Sunday August 31 weighing seven pounds four and a half ounces Six children now in the family three sons and three daughters Mrs Bader is remembered as Margaret Laggi before her marriage
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Bader
John McDonald
John Robert
Bader
Margaret
Laggi
List of Monticello students bound for college
More than 66 Monticello youths will soon attend colleges and schools in Iowa and nearby states. Seventy percent are boys and 29 are girls. The list includes 23 schools with eight out of state, featuring students from University of Iowa Iowa City and Iowa State College Ames among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Iowa
Doxsee Wins State Fair Photo Contest
Bill Doxsee earns second prize in the Iowa Scenery division at the Iowa State Fair for a photograph of the three arched stone bridge over Hard Scrabble stream by Reuben Ely and his father. Ely Bridge was among four images Doxsee entered, all four selected for the final exhibit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuben Ely
Iowa
Bill Doxsee
Ely
Doxsee
James Hollar Returns From Des Moines Supervisors Training
James Hollar completed a three week supervisors training course in Des Moines and returned home Friday. He has set up headquarters in Monti Cello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hollar
Des Moines
Monticello
Local Teachers Leave For Positions
A number of Monticello teachers departed for new posts last week including several taking out of state assignments. Out of state names listed include Charles Renk Tuba City Boarding School Arizona Marie Schatz Monterey California Kay Ahraken Chilocco Oklahoma Bernice Rodman Chicago Heights Illinois Glenn Gerdes Faribault Minnesota. Other teachers named are Frances Ellen Anderson Mary Lucille Ricklefs Boone Helen Meyer Des Moines Josephine Meyer Council Bluffs Gene Walker Ankney Dr Millington Carpenter Iowa City Richard Long Collins Lucille Huibregtse Jesup Alice Howie Onslow Mrs Byron Abel Anamosa Joyce Wismeier Burt Ruth Decker Earlville John Messerlí Ventura.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
The
Express
Charles Renk
Tuba City
Ariz
Marie Schatz
Monterey
Calif
Kay Ahraken
Chilocco
Okla
Bernice Rodman
Chicago Heights
Glenn Gerdes
Faribault
Minn
A H Hobart Eye Removed After Hospital Operation
A H Hobart Hawkeye underwent eye removal at University hospital Town City on Wednesday morning August 20 due to severe arterial pain. He had lived in Monticello with his daughter Mrs Jack Beeks for several days before the procedure. The Hobarts bought a home and acreage near Hawkeye after his retirement as road master for the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway and have since remodeled their house and built chicken houses for a large flock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Hobart
Hawkeye
University Hospital
Town City
Monticello
Jack Beeks
Hobart
Chicago
Milwaukee and St. Paul
Two Petit Jurors Drawn For Federal Court
John E. Ahlrichs and Mrs. Eva Bayne of Monticello are among 70 petit jurors chosen to serve at the U. S. district court for the September term starting September 23. Jurors were summoned by registered mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Ahlrichs
Eva Bayne
Monticello
U. S. District Court
Cass School No 7 Reports 100 Percent Dental Roll
The Cass school No 7 reports full dental enrollment with teacher Mrs Celena Siebels and attending pupils Duane Dirks Janice Kay Toenjes Ernest Alferts Betty Humpal Kent Heiken Wilma Dirks Lawrence Ortgies Dale Albers Karen Heiken Sharon Mayberry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass School
Celena Siebels
Duane Dirks
Janice Kay Toenjes
Ernest Alferts
Betty Humpal
Kent Heiken
Wilma Dirks
Lawrence Ortgies
Dale Albers
Karen Heiken
Sharon Mayberry
Monticello Band To Play In Dubuque Parade
The Monticello high school band, sponsored by the city, will perform in Dubuque on Friday at 2 pm for the Julien Dubuque parade. A roster of marching band members is listed, noting new and advancing players after a year of graduation losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Monti High School
Dubuque
Mary
Alice Wilcox
Barbara Lang
Janet Sinclair
Caauncey Dirks
Lucille Clark
Paul Schneider
Jeanne Cox
Joan Ireland
Anna Diers
Marileigh Clark
Beverly Hanken
Marvin Jacobs
Marjory Suett
Betty
Lou Bebee
Bob First
Donald
Martin
Paul Grossheim
Evalena Harms
Jane DeShaw
Margie Paulsen
Karl Behrends
Joanne Otten
Jimmie Hamilton
Shirley McCurdy
Monticello Veterans Cash Bonds Cashed by 103 Vets
One hundred three World War II veterans cashed terminal leave bonds on Monday September 2 totaling about 20600 dollars. Average per case was near 200 dollars. Most used bonds to pay on homes bought on contract or to reduce mortgage holdings, with few using funds for spending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Rural Schools Get New Teacher Assignments
Rural schools across the county receive new teacher placements announced by county superintendent Joseph Beave of Anamosa. Schools opening or to open soon include Cass 2 Scotch Grove Castle Grove 1 Monticello and multiple other stations with listed instructors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Beave
Anamosa
Cass
Arlene Kuhns
Scotch Grove
Castle Grove
Ruth Studer
Monticello
Phoebe Scherrer
Dolores Harms
Della Miehe
Pleasant Hill
Aretha Takes
Cascade
Peace Ridge
Olga Gee
Monmouth
Schedule Election At Oxford Junction
A special election will be held September 26 at Oxford Junction to approve funds to purchase a residence for the school superintendent. Last year the superintendent and a son lived in the school basement while his wife and two other children stayed in Lawler. The housing situation remains unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford Junction
Lawler
Sweet Corn Crop Yield Cuts In Half At Local Plant
Merle Jacobsen states the Farmer's Foods canning factory will not open this year due to a poor sweet corn crop. About 700 acres of corn were planted with only half the expected yield. Harvested corn will move to Marengo for processing. Last year 4,000 tons were processed at Monticello with 110 tons daily peak in August. Hauling used eight to ten trucks, with 35 pickers and 100 plant workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Jacobsen
Marengo
Monticello
Plan Field Day For Dairymen
The Jones county dairy field day will be held Wednesday September 17 at the Monticello fair grounds. Sponsored by Jones county creameries and the county schools vocational agriculture departments the all day event runs 9 30 a m to 3 30 p m with free admission and refreshments. Prizes totaling 125 will be awarded. Demonstrations replace lectures with milking machines cream separators and artificial insemination plus feeding and dairy quality talks. Dairy equipment dealers will show new machinery. Four authorities Cannon Iverson and Raps from Iowa State College and Carl Wester of the Extension Service will speak on feeding insemination quality and general dairy field topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Monticello
Jones County Creameries
Ray Adams
Cannon, Iverson
Raps
Iowa State College
Carl Wester
Extension Service
Cannon
Wester
Iverson
Pecos County 4-H Boys Tour Iowa State Fair In Trailer
A Pecos County Texas 4-H delegation of 27 boys plus leaders arrived in Monticello Friday Aug 22 after a 1609 mile journey from Ft. Stockton in a donated enclosed semi trailer. They toured the fair, entered a fat steer in the 1948 contest, camped nightly, and praised Iowa heat after Gulf breezes. They plan to return next year with a bigger steer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos County
Texas
W. T. Posey
J. F. Gibson
Fort Stockton
Monticello
Jones County
Ft. Stockton
American Legion
Lions Club
Iowa
Fair Board
Iowa Licenses Renewal Regulations Announced
The Iowa highway department discloses rules to reduce renewal applications by tying due dates to holders birthdays. Licenses numbered over 500000 must renew within thirty days after their first birthday post July 5, 1948, while those under 500000 auto extend to July 5, 1949 and renew within thirty days after their first birthday post July 5, 1949. After July 5, 1948 all applicants require a vision test and drivers with over three moving violations face a full license examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Highway Department
Worthwhile Homemakers to Meet with Mrs Kromminga
The Worthwhile Homemakers club will meet with Mrs. Virginia Kromminga next Wednesday September 10. Members will elect officers and respond to roll call by displaying and describing antique dishes linens and clothing they bring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Kromminga
School Board Sets New Bus Route
County board of education finalizes bus routings with consults from Center Junction Onslow and Scotch Grove. Monticello route altered to J Amber conflicts, center junction not routing for state aid, Wayne and Ana mosA routes adjusted. Delegations from Center Junction and Onslow attend meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School Board
County Board of Education
Joseph Beave
Monticello
Wayne
County Road J
Anamosa
Amber
Scotch Grove Township
Onslow
Center Junction
George Waite Wins State Fair Gladioli Prizes
Mr and Mrs George Waite from Anamosa returned from the Illinois state fair with 35 first, 17 second and nine third place awards in the gladioli show. They earned 44 first, 26 second and 11 third places during the Aug 16 and 17 event. They grew prize winners in a garden behind their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Waite
Anamosa
Women’s Society Meeting At Congregational Church
The Women’s Society of the Congregational Church met on Wednesday August 13 with Mrs F P Stuhler and Mrs Dave Young assisting. Devotions were led by Mrs Stuhler and topics on Thy neighbor within the Christian home and Family Life discussed by Mrs Stuhler and Mrs Ella Hicks. A shower of articles for Greek relief was held and many useful items will be sent by the group. Dainty refreshments were served by the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Women’s Society of the Congregational Church
F. P. Stuhler
Dave Young
Stuhler
Ella Hicks
Public School Enrolls 633 Pupils Monday in Monticello
Monticello public school enrollments reached a Monday high of 633 pupils with forecasts to reach 650. The senior class totals 41, the largest junior class with 66 students, and 142 tuition pupils are enrolled across grades seven to twelve. Three buses increased rural pupil numbers and a fourth bus is expected to add about 40 more pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Montici
Jones County Fair Reports Strong 1947 Attendance
Jones County Fair directors say 1947 attendance exceeded 1946 by about 500 despite heatier days cutting Thursday. Wednesday and Friday crowds surpassed last year, cash receipts were solid, and the slogan Bigger and Better Than Ever held true. An extensive registration has begun for the 1948 fat steer contest. Directors express appreciation for public support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
V F W and Auxiliary To Meet Wednesday
Monticello Post No. 1683 VFW and Auxiliary schedule regular meetings for next Wednesday September 10 at 8 p.m. The Auxiliary pursues a broad membership drive inviting eligible mothers wives sisters and daughters of veterans who served overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello Post No
Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary
Mary Catherine Craig
Clarence A. Rhatigan
Assistance Payments For August Reported In Jones County
In Jones County, August aid payments totaled 202 checks averaging 6 each, with nine aid to needy cases averaging 17. Aid to dependent children covered 50 cases totaling 2162.60, an average of 65.53 per case and 31.24 per child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TH. Jones County
Ellen Harnett Addresses County Teachers Meeting
Ellen Harnett field representative for the Iowa State Educational Association spoke at a Jones county rural teachers meeting held last week in the Anamosa courthouse. Other speakers included Ruth Hurley Jones county public health nurse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Harnett
Iowa State Educational Association
Jones County
Anamosa Court House
Ruth Hurley
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bob Heyen
C. A. Kline
State of
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Don Howie
Gail Huibregtse
Lloyd Messerli
Bill Stuhler
Jack Stuhler
Jack Lyon
Albert McNeill
Richard Sutherland
Joyce Freese
Mary Ann Lyon
Bob Liddy
Jack Fraser
Audrey Oltman
School of Nursing
Colin Thomas
SUI Hospital
Ames
David Walker
Barbara Walker
Claire Shannon
LaVerne Wahl
Dick Landis
Bill Corbin
Helen Aditchison
Bob Thoeni
James Patterson
Drake University
Robert
Bohlken
Vogue School
Lillian Freese
U.S. Military Academy
West Point
N. Y
J. Matthi
Irma Schoon
Paul Connolly
Donna Grant
Northwestern University
Evanston
Ill
Betty Jo Guyan
School of Journalism
Valparaiso University
Valparaiso
Ind
Paul Young
Delphia Balster
Mark Young
Esther Young
Grinnell College
Grinnell
Richard Cartano
University of California, Berkley
Robert Eggers
Leland Stanford
Palo Alto
Robert Baister
Wartburg College
Waverly
Herman Diers
Dorothea Diers
Michigan State College
Lansing
Bill Thomas
Cornell College
Mount Vernon
Dick Bonwell
Wallace Schneider
George Coxsee
Marilee Matthiessen
Donald Caspers
Frances Shimer College
Mount Carroll
Margaret Ann Zimmerman
DePaul University
Raymond L. Clark, Jr
Pecos CO
Express Photo
Federal Court
Billy Gerie Hill
Sanderson
Hill
Gazette Photo
Julien Dubuque
Monticello Veterans Cash
Homemakers Club Meeting
Ajax Schrader
Sonest Point
Albert Schrader
H. O. Talle
Schrader
Monticello High School
Kelly Field
Scott Field
Ilinois
George Waites
Women's Society
LaVerne Buol
LaVerne
Young Farmer Organization
V.F.W. and Auxiliary
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