Licenses and marriages reported in Monticello district
The county treasurer’s office issued licenses for several vehicles including 1947 Fords and a 1947 GMC truck to residents such as Rev Wesleys Buck and Mrs Ivetta Matske. The district clerk issued marriages for eight couples including Louis Petersen and Faynola Lorton and John Henning with Erhmal Holmes. Local clubs hosted events with talks by Lynn Hull of the Industrial Farmers and Lions Club activities at the Community building with performances by youth groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Ruhl
Wesley’ S. Buck
Oxford Junction
Ford
N. C. Gordon
Ivetta E. Matske
Wyoming
Plymouth
H. Groening
Monticello
Jones County Oil Co
Art Webber
W. E. Carson
Cushman
W. C. Cammer
Kaiser
Richard Eichhorn
Anna Levsen
District Court
Anambsa
Louis C. Petersen
Faynola Jean Lorton
John C. Henning
Erhmal Jean Holmes
Amos J. Ward
Gladys Eilene Dahns
Olin
Thomas G. Melton, Jr
Dubuque
Jean Edith Bender
Births Reported at John McDonald Hospital
The past week at John McDonald hospital records several newborns. A girl to Ervin and Mrs. Wacker of Scotch Grove on September 4, a boy to Leonard Schlarman and Mrs. Schlarman of Coggan on September 7, a girl to Harry Miller and Mrs. Miller of Coggon on September 7, a boy to Joseph Clement and Mrs. Clement of Scotch Grove on September 8, and a girl to Clarence Strang and Mrs. Strang of Cascade on September 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McDonald Hospital
Ervin Wacker
Scotch Grove
Leonard Schlarman
Coggon
Harry Miller
Joseph Clement
Clarence Strang
Cascade
Flitch-Ta-Kin Campfire Elects New Officers
The Flitch Ta Kin Campfire held a Sept 8 meeting at the Youth Center electing Roman Hoult as president Margaret Eilers as vice president Doris Zimmerman as secretary and Helen Ann Barron as treasurer Plans for the coming month were discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flitch-Ta-Kin
Roman Hoult
Margaret Eilers
Doris ‘Zimmerman
Helen Ann Barron
Funeral Services Held For Mrs F E Dutton
Mrs F E Dutton of Manchester was buried at Oakland cemetery after dying September 4 in a Manchester hospital following a long illness. Born Mary Farragher in Amber Iowa on April 10 1877 she taught in Jones County before moving to Manchester in 1915. She married F D Dutton on June 9 1923 and is survived by five stepsons two brothers and five sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. E. Dutton
Manchester
Oakland Cemetery
Dutton
Mary Farragher
Amber
Iowa
Jones County
F. D. Dutton
Ed Farragher
Frank Farragher
Cedar Rapids
Maria Green
Lillian Steckel
Ana‘mosa
Julia. Kearns
Anna Swartz
Floyd Boyland
Dietiker Visit Reported From Fort Custer Family
Pyt Richard Dietiker of Fort Custer Michigan recently visited with his parents Mr John Dietiker and Mrs. Dietiker and other relatives, according to local notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pyt Richard Dietiker
Fort Custer, Mich
John Dietiker
Monticello Jaycees Back Masonic Temple For Public School Use
Savage elected head of Monticello Jaycees. The Masonic Temple will host public school activities under a 3 year agreement with Burns Lodge No. 173 A F A M. The first two floors will serve hot lunch and vocational agriculture, with class rooms and evening classes added later. A new boiler and heating upgrades accompany the return to use as a school building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Temple
Burns Lodge No. 173
Monticello
Vocational Agriculture Department
Ray Adams
Young Farmers Organization
Masonic
Kidwell Plumbing and
First Electrical Service
Burns~Lodge
Mrs S D Campbell Dies in Indianapolis
Mrs S D Campbell former Monticello resident died in Indianapolis Indiana on September 1 at age 90. Burial was at Mount Emblem cemetery Elmhurst NL September 4 beside her husband Samuel E Campbell who died 15 years earlier. She leaves three sons Will E Forest Park Illinois Ernest R Pell Lake Wisconsin and Harry S Campbell Beach Grove Indiana three grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. She remained active until the last month of her life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. D. Campbell
Indianapolis
Monticello
Ind
Mount Emblem Cemetery
Elmhurst
Samuel. E. Campbell
Campbell
Will E
Forest Park
Ill
Ernest R
Pell Lake
Wis
Harry S. Campbell
Beach Grove
Mayor's Court Fines Charged for Disturbing the Peace
Mayor C J Matthiessen presided last Monday in the mayor's court. Lawrence Schneider Kenneth Schneider Ed win Thompson and Ray Fluckiger were charged with disturbing the peace early Sunday morning. Each defendant was fined 100 dollars and costs. Seventy five dollars of the fine was remitted pending good behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Schneider
Kenneth Schneider
Edwin Thompson
Ray Fluckiger
Mrs Thomas Ahlrichs Injured After Fall At Home
Mrs. Thomas Ahlrichs aged 76 fell while working on the grounds near her home on Wednesday. She fractured her hip and was taken to John McDonald hospital for treatment and is resting as comfortably as possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Ahlrichs
John McDonald Hospital
Divorce Granted in Mead versus Mead Cruelty Case
Judge Heiserman awarded Marilyn Mead a divorce from Robert Gray Mead on cruelty grounds. The couple, married in Long Beach on March 2, 1946, have one child. The decree provides $32 monthly child support until age 18, plus $323.35 for birth-related medical expenses and $100 in attorney fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
Calif
Richland Township Horse Sets Fast Grant County Record
Patsy Mokin owned by Carl N Hein of Richland township set a fast record at the Grant County Fair Lancaster Wisconsin last week in the 2:22 trot purse 400 dollars winning heat one in 2:13 2 5. Driver Tom Eden. in heat two Patsy Mokin was knocked off balance then finished fourth in following heats. Billy the Great owned and driven by Frank Eaton from Delmar Iowa shares the same sire as Patsy Mokin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patsy Mokin
Carl N. Hein
Richland Township
Lancaster
Wis
Tom Eden
Patsy Makin
Billy the Great
Frank Eaton
Delmar
Iowa
Hofer to Hang At Ft Madison After Supreme Court Denial
Louis B. Hofer, 36, awaits execution at Fort Madison in Iowa. He faces death for the hammer slaying of John H. Hinz, 49, Anamosa reformatory foreman, on June 12, 1946. Hofer’s appeal was denied by the Iowa Supreme Court in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis B. Hofer
State, Penitentiary
Fort Madison
Hofer
Iowa Supreme Court
Jones County
Goren
John H. Hinz
Anamosa _ reformatory
Mason Little Dies in Wyoming Home Vigil
Mason Little, born December 15, 1870 in Westport Massachusetts, died Tuesday evening at 7 in Wyoming. An old age pensioner who had lived in Wyoming since 1937 he was divorced. Robert Steiner visited his wife a patient at Oakdale sanatorium Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason Little
Wyoming
Bill McCalmant
Little
Westport
Mass
Robert Steiner
Oakdale Sanatorium
Monticello Public Library Reopens With Extended Services
Mrs. B C Roberts leads the Monticello Public Library reopening after a month. The library offers 1:30 to 5:30 weekdays and 7:00 to 8:30 Saturdays, free borrower cards, $1 rural membership, two week book loans with renewals, juvenile three books for two weeks, and special services including Des Moines mailing library, catalogues, Readers Guild, vertical file, and bookmarks detailing rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello Public Library
B. C. Roberts
Monticello
Des Moines
State gambling laws to be strictly enforced across Iowa
County Attorney C F Shimanek received a Des Moines letter from Attorney General Robert L Larson directing all county attorneys and law enforcement officers to enforce gambling laws. The notice warns the 1947 sales tax does not repeal existing gambling prohibitions and that devices like juke boxes and punch boards must cease sales by September 8 or face prosecution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Shimanek
Robert L. Larson
Des Moines
Larson
Iowa
Creake
Jones County
Shimanek
New Court Filings in Jones County District Court
Four new cases were filed in Jones County district court this past week. Cedar Rapids Chevrolet Co. vs George Clark seeks 81.88 plus interest for two tractor tires and tubes. Clarence Taylor vs Francis Taylor requests guardianship due to paralysis and impaired mind. C J Nemmers vs I C Musgrove and Treva Musgrove seeks 203 for dental work on defendants' children. Dorothy N Sherman vs Charles A Sherman alleges cruel and inhuman treatment. couple married Oct 31 1934 at Fulton NL and have a 12-year-old son. R O Brainerd of Dixon Ill visited Monticello this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County District Court
Cedar Rapids Chevrolet Co
George Clark
Dba
Clark
Hiway Garage and Implement Co
Clarence Taylor
Francis Taylor
C. J. Nemmers
I. C. Musgrove
Treva Musgrove
Dorothy N. Sherman
Charles A. Sherman
Fulton, NL
Monticello Council Grants Six Building Permits
The Monticello City Council approved six permits for new structures including three residences in Wales addition and garages for Mrs. Bateman Floyd West and Paul Arduser. Remodels and curb changes were also authorized for several properties as part of town development and housing effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
John Bateman
Floyd West
Marion B. Leonard
Tom Henderson
Wales
Orvin Yeoman
Charles Podhaski
Ralph C. Lambert
First
Sycamore
Paul Arduser
Monticello Council Watches New Farmers Fire Truck
The Monticello City Council met Monday evening with Mayor Clarence J. Matthiessen presiding. Members present were M. B. Leonard Jack Maire Glenn Jones Ross Baty and Clarence Shaffer. Bills were approved and a Farmers Fire Truck company committee discussed a truck to be housed for farmers, likely at the pumping station due to size. A sidewalk resolution for the north town part was directed for Express publication and a juvenile delinquency ordinance was assigned to City Attorney C F Shimanek for next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Clarence J. Matthiessen
M. B. Leonard
Jack Maire
Glenn Jones
Ross Baty
Clarence Shaffer
Farmers Fire Truck Company
Express
C. F. Shimanek
Richland Hosts Various Weekend Guests and Visits
Local residents report a series of weekend guests and travels. Walter Heath and family hosted Mrs. Walter Pyle Scheller and others. Joyce Wismeier visited Algona. the Clark family attended a wedding in New Jersey. several Cedar Rapids and Monticello visitors shared time here and in nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland
Walter Heath
Walter Pyle
Scheller
Kent Templeton
Delmar
Joyce Wismeier
Algona
Marion Clark
New Jersey
Betty
Clarence Noshbish
Dubuque
John Turnis
Des Moines
Jane Phelps
Cedar Rapids
Frank Schneiter
Oliver Kiburz
John McDonald
Monticello
John Schweitzer
Heath
Edna Buol
Hopkinton
Carl N. Hein
Dale
Lancaster
Wis
Hein
Patsy Makin
Sharon
Jerry
Alva Rodman
Springville
Charles Schneiter
Melvin
Dale Hein
John Hein
Robert Buol
Bernard Burkey
Harold Eilers
Edwin
Amber
Galen Hein
Henry Wismeier
Paul Allen
Onslow
Monticello Junior Chamber Sets Meeting Date
President Dr. Robert E. Savage sets the next Monticello Junior Chamber of Commerce meeting for Monday evening September 15. The program will be at 8 p.m. in the Monticello public school building with talks by community leaders from nearby cities. all interested persons urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savage
Monticello
Jones County Dairy Field Day Set for Monticello Park
About 1500 farmers and families are invited to a Jones County Dairy Field Day at Monticello City Park on Wednesday September 17. Ray Adams notes the event runs 9:30 to 3:30 with a noon free lunch and $125 in door prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Monticello
Jones County Creameries
Anamosa
Olin
Ray Adams
Cannon
C. Y. Cannon
Iowa State College
Ames
Gregory Raps
Iverson
Carl Wester
Jenkins
DeLaval Company
Demonstration Teams Win Blue Ribbons at State Fair
Lovell All Stars and Jackson 4-H clubs from Jones County earned blue ribbons at the Iowa State Fair Des Moines and the Jones County Fair. George Leytem Monti Celio Duane Freese and David Wortman Dick Steenhoek presented Corn Borer Control and Fly Control with DDT demonstrations respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovell All Stars
Jones County
George Leytem
Monticello
R. J. Leytem
Duane Freese
Gerhard Freese
Des Moines
Jackson
David Wortman
Anamosa
Max A. Wortman
Dick Steenhoek
W. M. Steenhoek
Monticello Jaycees Elect Leaders At Kickoff Meeting
Dr Robert E Savage elected first president of the Monticello Junior Chamber of Commerce at the Monday organizational meeting in the Monticello Express offices. Donald Peterman named vice president and Bill Coxsee as executive secretary and treasurer. Directors elected include Jim Read Dr Clarence Hosford Dr Lyman Perkins Ed Gartner and Frank Eilers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Savage
Monticello
Junior Chamber of Commerce
The
Monticello Express
Donald Peterman
Bill Coxsee
Jim Read
Clarence Hosford
Lyman Perkins
Ed Gartner
Frank Eilers
LeRoy Schoon
Dave Duckler
Don Peterman
Robert Savage
Ray Adams
Don Coxey
Chauncey Robinson
Frank Martin
Lynn Hull
Alva Freese
Henry Harris
Jerry Parker
Adams
Guilty Plea in Jones County Motor Vehicle Case
John J. Taylor pled guilty to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated in Jones county district court. Judge Heiserman fined 300 plus costs or 90 days jail. Taylor paid the fine and license was suspended for one year. Other cases, Bennen v Bennen and Folkers v St Paul & Pacific, were dismissed at plaintiff’s cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Taylor
Jones County District Court
Heiserman
Taylor
Herman Bennen
Lucy Bennen
Firemen Plan Benefit Dance at Park
Monticello city firemen organize a benefit dance at the city park pavilion in the fairgrounds next Wednesday evening September 17. Clarence Zahina and his orchestra will perform at standard prices. The firemen seek strong public patronage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello City
City Park
Fairgrounds
Clarence Zahina
Also Mentioned on This Page
Industrious Farmers Organization
Lions Club
Monticello Lions Club
Presbyterian, Church
Barbara Walker
Frank Walker
J. R. Barron
W. E. Barron
Sterling, Ill
Phillip Doherty
Maxine Miller
Rose Mary
Elizabeth Barron
James Waddick
Mark McDermott
Thresa Waddick
Bernard
Jaycees
New Quarters
Ag Department
Marilyn Mead
Robert Gray Mead
Ft. Madison
Henry
Ichhorn
Mrs. Roberts
R. O. Brainerd
Dixon, Ill
Walter Brainerd
City. Council
Hargrave Cleaners
Fred Butschi
Clarence Meyer
Richland People
Monticello Jaycee Group
John Taylor
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