Two Ede Men Receive Discharge Papers
Lester G. Monk discharged from Naval Receiving Station Seattle on August 26 after service from April 13, 1945. Fireman First Class Monk served at Great Lakes and aboard the USS Alabama and earns the Victory Medal. John Robert Hines discharged from a San Diego Marine Corps base on August 23 after service since August 15, 1944, with action in the Pacific including Okinawa Ryukyu Islands and China occupation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Recorder’s
Lester G. Monk
Naval
Seattle
Wash
Great Lakes
U.S.S. Alabama
John Robert Hines
Marine Corps
San Diego
Calif
Pacific
Okinawa
Ryulu Islands
China
Six Marriage Licenses Issued This Week by District Court
The clerk of the district court reported six marriage licenses granted over the past week. Couples include Robert Wilson 28 of Cog gan and Ann M. Ehlis 20 of Cog gan. Robert Pierce 21 of Palo and Margaret Hudson 21 of Des Moines. Harrison B. Reed 28 of Cheyenne Wyo. and Alberta K. Adams 20 of Cheyenne Wyo. Roy Berlin legal Monticello and Edna M. Stutt legal Monticello. Jerry M. Zack 23 of Anamosa and C Lucille Pederson 21 of Anamosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Robert Wilson
Coggon
Ann M. Ehlis
Robert Pierce
Palo
Margaret Hudson
Des Moines
Harrison B. Reed
Cheyenne
Wyo
Alberta K. Adams
Roy
Berlin
Legal
Monticello
Edna M. Stutt
Jerry M. Zack
Anamosa
C. Lucille Pederson
City Council Meeting Opens Regular Session
The city council met in regular session at the Community Building on Monday night September 2 with all members present. Routine business was carried out.
Mrs Turnis Dies at 81 in Monticello
Funeral services for Mrs. John Turnis were held at Sacred Heart church in Monticello after her death on September 2. Rev. Eugene Lorenz officiated the high mass with six grandsons as pallbearers. Burial followed at Sacred Heart cemetery. Turnis, born August 24, 1865, lived on farms near Monticello, Cascade, and Sand Spring before moving to Monticello after 1932. She was survived by eight children, 82 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren, one sister, and two brothers. several children preceded her in death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Turnis
Monticello
Sacred Heart Church
Eugene Lorenz
John
Faye Hostert
George White
Robert Turnis
Sacred Heart Cemetery
Turnis
Nicholas
Katherine Even Muller
Jo Daviess County
Illinois
Sand Spring
LeSeur
Minn
Chris Hostert
Peosia
George
Frank
Fred
Hopkinton
Joseph Sherlock
Worthington
John Kurt, Sr
Ed Muller
Mother Drowns Three Children And Kills Self
Mrs. Thomas A. Kelley aged 32 drowned her three children Joyce 11 Tommy 4 and Johnny 8 months in a bathtub Monday in Iowa City then shot herself. Johnson County coroner Dr Frank L Love called it a clear case of murder and self destruction noting Mrs Kelley was despondent. A note read This is the way out. The bodies were found by the husband after a maid alerted him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas A. Kelley
Monticello
Iowa City
Johnson County
Frank L. Love
Kelley
M. T. Stott
Tipton
Joyce
Tommy
Johnny
Love
Polio cases infrequent says health nurse
Mrs Ruth Hurley county health nurse notes poliomyelitis in its serious form is uncommon and parents should not panic. In small communities about one in 100 children may suffer serious illness in an epidemic while larger communities see about one in 1000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Hurley
Page Two Uninjured In Shop Accident
Kenny Ahlrichs suffered a fractured left foot when an 80 pound form slipped while he moved it yesterday. He will require a cast and limited mobility for an extended period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Express
Kenny Ahlrichs
Kenny
Visiting educator Reuben Hubbard in Monticello
Reuben Hubbard of Montevideo Minnesota visits his mother Mrs Bert Hubbard and his sister Mrs BE T Landis in Monticello. Hubbard has led Montevideo schools vocational agriculture for 25 years and teaches agriculture and farm shop courses. He directs farm youth and adult programs and assists in veterans training and FFA programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuben Hubbard
Montevideo, Minn
Bert Hubbard
BE. T. Landis
Monticello
Hubbard
Montevideo
FFA
Soldier Transferred To Lowry Field For Training
Pvt Phillip Schneider informed his parents that he has been transferred from San Antonio Texas to Lowry Field Colorado. He serves in the air service and is entering a six month photo laboratory technician course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schneider
Phillip Schneider
S. H. Schneider
San Antonio
Texas
Lowry Field
Colo
Air Service
Gamble's Store to host expansion sale this Friday
Gamble's Hold Expansion Sale will run Friday and Saturday with scarce items and new merchandise arriving beforehand. G M Casey Jones will lead the sale. sixteen new display cases have been added and the store has been remodeled. Doors open at 9 30 a m Friday and the sale runs through Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gamble’s
G.M
Casey) Jones
Gambit
Induction and Preinduction Calls Reach Local Board
Six men received induction calls and nine men received preinduction notices for September 9. Recipients include Roland F. Fall and Olin members. others named from Anamosa Cedar Rapids Langworthy Onslow Monticello and Scotch Grove. The next local board meeting is Friday September 13 at 10 30 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Ft. Snelling
Minn
Roland
Ft. Fall
Olin
Paul H. Neunaber
Anamosa
Harold Bickford
Onslow
Louis D. Schafer
Langworthy
Donald M. Tobiason
Monticello
Peter J. Paetz
Scotch Grove
John E. Oltmann
Kenneth J. Fisher
Frank A. Smith
Verdon H. Richardson
Cedar Rapids
Harold W. Meyer
James H. Winans
Robert G. Shedek
Clifford L. Russell
Gayle H. Ahrendsen
Oxford Junction
Richard Skelley Joins U S Marine Corps
Richard H. Skelley of Monticello has been accepted by the U S Marine Corps for two years of general duty. He was sent to San Diego for eight weeks of basic training before assignment to a Marine post. Pvt Armin Jacob of the A A F training center in San Antonio reports a transfer and mentions his father’s birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard H. Skelley
Monticello
U. S. Marine Corps
Albert S. Hayes
Cedar Rapids
Skelley
San Diego Marine Corps Base
Pvt
Armin Jacob
A.A.F. Training Center
San Antonio
Tex
Public School Enrollment Holds At 574 For Monticello
Monticello public schools report 574 pupils this year, same as 1945, with 66 in the sophomore class and higher girl enrollment in grades 7 through 12. Tuition students outnumber town pupils with 126 seniors and 82 others. two new school buses are expected to boost tuition attendance. Complete grade counts and a faculty list appear in the Philomonte editorial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyd Shannon
Monticello
The
Philomonte
Henry Folkerts Dies At Home In Canada
Henry Folkerts of Willmar Sask Canada died at his home on Tuesday August 20 at age 74. Born in Germany, he lived in Illinois and Iowa in early life. He is survived by his sister Mrs Henry Andreesen Anamosa and brother John E Folkerts Monticello who preceded him in death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Folkerts
Willmar
Sask
Canada
Alfred Folkerts
Monticello
Germany
Illinois
Iowa
Henry Andreesen
Anamosa
John E. Folkerts
Say When Wins Trot At Walworth County Fair Wisconsin
Leo Kiburz and Tom Eden drove Say When to first in the 2:24 trot at the Walworth County Fair in Elkhorn Wisconsin on Monday September 2 earning a $1,000 stake. The horse won two of three heats earning a trophy despite a rough start in heat one. Eden was the driver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Kiburz
Tom Eden
Say
Walworth County Fair
Elkhorn
Wisconsin
Say When
Eden
VFW Meeting Plans District Event in Monticello
The Monticello Post No 1683 VFW and Auxiliary announce the next regular meeting for Wednesday evening September 11. Plans are under way for the Second district meeting in Monticello on Sunday October 27 and all members are urged to assist to ensure a large attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary
Aith
Jones County OPA Board to Close September 30
The Jones county price control board will close Sept. 30 as part of a statewide consolidation by national regional and Iowa OPA officials. After closure the Jones county office will operate from Cedar Rapids with Anamosa retaining a resident clerk under area supervision. Officials project savings of at least 140000 dollars annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Price Control Board
Walter D. Kline
Iowa
OPA
Cedar Rapids
Anamosa
Farmer Foods seeks help for bumper corn harvest
Farmer Foods Inc asks area workers to assist with harvesting and canning this year's large sweet corn crop. Plant manager Ray Walton says output is heavier than expected and production will peak next week. The firm has added five extra trucks and urges a wide response to meet demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmer Foods, Inc
Ray Walton
Walton
Towa
Wisconsin
Iowa
Red Cross Receives UK Award for War Efforts
Monticello American Red Cross chapter earns a certificate from the British Red Cross Society and Order of St. John. Production chairman Mrs. W E Corbin accepts by mail for hospital supplies made during World War II. Certificate signed by honorary figures including Alice Duchess of Gloucester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
American Red Cross
British Red Cross Society
Order of St. John
W. E. Corbin
Alice
Duchess of Gloucester
Make Up List Of Jurors For September Term
Seventy jurors including 23 from Monticello are named for the district court September term. They report at 10 a.m. Sept 30 with Floyd Philbrick as judge. Listed jurors include Monticello names such as Margaret Aitchison and Eliza Havlichek, plus others from Anamosa Mechanicsville Oxford Junction Hale Stone City Wyoming Onslow Martelle Center Junction Amber and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
District Court
Floyd Philbrick
Margaret Aitchison
Mabel Ahlrichs
Helen Allen
John Eden
Arthur Hall
Eliza Havlichek
C. C. Hodson
Emma Folkerts
Carl Freese
Irving Graver
Tom Hardersen
Leonard Kula
Roy Merritt
Valda Sinkey
Ethel White
George Zeuch
Mechanicsville
Elsie Becker
Olin
Elva Broderson
Edgar Evert Glenn
Francis Glenn
W. H. Laetare
John McCormick
Oxford Junction
Tilly Coon
Fanny Moravac
Robert Powelka
Floyd Soppe
Hale
Elva Cruise
Stone City
G. F. Dearborn
Wyoming
Peter Eichhorn
Agnes Petersen
Florence Rohwedder
Richard Rohwedder
Onslow
Ruth Fayram
Co. G. Gill
Gladys Horton
Anna Petersen
Harold Waggoner
Martelle
Milford Hartung
Howard Klinefelter
Don Miner
John Thomas
Center Junction
John Hinrichs
Edwin Sieveka
Amber
Jay Joslin
H. H. Zimmerman
Several Local Teachers Leave For Positions
A number of Monticello teachers left for new posts with a few taking out of state assignments. Names listed include Kay Ahraken Chilocco Okla Marie Schatz Monterey Calif Bernice Rodman Chicago Heights Ill Glenn Gerdes Vermont Ill plus Frances Coyle Frances Ellen Bone Mary Lucille Ricklefs Boone Helen Meyer Des Moines Josephine Meyer Council Bluffs Dr Millington Carpenter Iowa City Richard Long Collins Ruth Clark Colesburg Ruth Roberts Marion Mrs Glenn Gerdes Vinton Mrs Alice Howie Onslow Mrs Byron Abel Hopkinton Joyce Wismeier Burt Arlene Balster Wellman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
The
Express
Kay Ahraken
Chilocco
Okla
Marie Schatz
Monterey
Calif
Bernice Rodman
Chicago Heights
Ill
Glenn Gerdes
Vermont
Frances Coyle
Frances Ellen Bone
Mary Lucille Ricklefs
Boone
Neighbors of America Meeting Set at K P Hall
Neighbors of America announce a regular meeting next Tuesday evening September 10 at the K P hall. All members and officers are requested to be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Camp Royal
Neighbors of
America
K. P. Hall
Franklin Equip Starts Work On New Warehouse
Franklin Equipment Company has purchased land directly north of its plant and begun construction on a 150 by 80 foot warehouse of cement block and poured cement. Excavation and foundations are slated to finish before winter. remaining work will continue next spring per H. M. Carpenter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Equipment Company
H. M. Carpenter
Funeral Held Monday For Mrs S Harms
Mrs Geschke Katherine Harms died Friday night at John McDonald hospital Monticello. Funeral service was at St Matthew's Lutheran Church with Rev H L Adix officiating. Burial in Castle Grove cemetery. Survived by daughters Mrs William Lubben Mrs Arthur Steiner Mrs Norman Wilson all of Monticello. sons George Detroit Mich Edward Winthrop Iowa. 25 grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geschke
Katherine Harms
John McDonald Hospital
Monticello
St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church
H. L. Adix
Castle Grove
J. B. Zimmerman
Carl Fass
John Prull
Heinrich Prull
Hei Schoon
Chris Eiben
Harms
Etzel
Germany
Gerhard Rickels
Siebert Harms
Strawberry Point
John Barrack
William Lubben
Arthur Steiner
Norman Wilson
George
Detroit
Mich
Edward
Winthrop
Iowa
Petitions Filed With District Clerk This Week
Four equity petitions and one law petition were filed in the district court clerk's office. Geraldine E. Sweet seeks divorce from Kenneth L. Sweet with custody of two minor children. Robert C. Heasty seeks divorce from Diana Heasty, couple married July 27, 1936, with four children. Helen Marsh seeks divorce from William Marsh with custody of nine children. they married April 18, 1928. H. R. Miller as administrator seeks $2,374.34 plus interest from March 1, 1946 from Glendon L. Remington for estate property. Charles H. Brown and Louise Brown seek $270 with interest from January 1, 1946 from Dr. Leo J. Homan and Mrs. Homan for rent on plaintiff property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Equity
District Court Office
Geraldine E. Sweet
Kenneth L. Sweet
Robert C. Heasty
Diana Heasty
Helen Marsh
William Marsh
H. R. Miller
Et al
Glendon L. Remington
Frances E. Kula
Charles H. Brown
Louise Brown
Leo J. Homan
Monticello Considers Bond For Juvenile Center
A special election in Monticello next Tuesday will decide a $40,000 bond issue to fund a Juvenile Recreation Center. The project combines an athletic field and a swimming pool with a two mill property tax levy likely, pending sale interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
R. C. Hoag
Helmer
Matthiessen
Jones County
William Grant Adamson Dies in Monticello Area
William Grant Adamson died Tuesday morning September 3 1946. Funeral services were held at Goettsch funeral home with Rev William J Grossheim officiating and burial at Oakwood cemetery. Born July 17 1864 in Pennsylvania he lived in Jones County since marriage to Elizabeth Thompson in 1891. Survived by three daughters Evelyn Goldin Jessie Farrar and Sarah Brown and three sons Wilbur Clayton and Mason plus 14 grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Grant Adamson
Goettsch
William J. Grossheim
Oakwood Cemetery
Mr. Adamson
Indiana County
Pennsylvania
William
Jane Devers Adamson
Elizabeth Thompson
Marion Center
Jones County
Adamson
Evelyn Goldin
Marion
Jessie Farrar
Chicago
Sarah Brown
Jacksonville
Texas
Wilbur
Clayton
Mason
Monticello
City Paving Repairs on Main Street in Monticello
Street workers in Monticello repaired sunken spots on First Street near the stoplight. A portion of the block east of the light was closed to traffic for the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello Street
First Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ernest Becker
Chevrolet
Allen F. Siebels
W. C. Boland
Plymouth
D. E. Brickley
Hudson
Paul Levien
Clarence
Studebaker
Anamosa Poultry and Egg Co
John Rickels
Dodge
R. C. Lambert
Pontiac
Eileen Dunlap
Tony Nepp
Ford Truck
Marion Dirks
Paul Caspers
Kenneth Howie
Irvin Gadient
Frank Helms
Mrs. Milton Dolphin
Cascade
Council
James Hollar
Guetta
Alfred Ruggeberg
Maqugketa
City Recreation Center
Gamble’s Hold
Richard Skelley
Fair
V.F.W. Meeting
County
OPA Board
Red Cross
Tom Hamilton
Song
David
Jimmy
Storm Lake
Hampton
Franklin Equip
S. Harms
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