Work Camp Stories Highlight German Harvest Help
A guest described a wartime work camp near Germany and the harvest fields, noting that locals assisted to keep German men in cities and support cash income and crops. Other attendees included Rev. William J. Grossheim bound for Washington Iowa and Clarence Gardner, Cedar Rapids Boy Scout executive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
William J. Grossheim
Washington
Iowa
Clarence Gardner
Cedar Rapids
Licenses Issued to New Car Owners This Week
County Treasurer Don S. Ruhl reports licenses issued to several owners this week. Names and towns include Vernon F. Lange Scotch Grove Elmer O Shea Cascade Harvey Barber Martello Ervin G. Stutt Cefiter Junction Plymouth D E Brickley Anamosa Milton Chesire William H. Broderson Wyoming W L Manfield Anamosa Roger Dee Vrooman Olin Cushman Lawrence Nickels Anamosa Mrs Gene Adams Monticello Joe Green Cascade Iowa Electric Co Anamosa Herbert Rittmer Monticello Edward J. Smith Anamosa and other entries for Chevrolet Ford Dodge and motor scooters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don
S. Ruhl
Vernon F. Lange
Scotch Grove
Oldsmobile
Orlie
Dawes
Wyoming
Ford
Elmer O'Shea
Cascade
Harvey Barber
Martello
Trailer
Cefiter Junction
Plymouth
D. E
Brickley
Anamosa
Chevrolet
Milton Chesire
William H. Broderson
Marriage Licenses Issued In Week By Clerk Leigh Pearson
Seven marriage licenses were issued during the week by Clerk of the District Court Leigh Pearson at Anamosa. Licenses went to Everett E Paul and Dorothy Ann Carter. Robert L Stephenson and Wilma K Haven. Lincoln Rickels and Marcella Ione Otten. Edwin George Buol and Yvonne Joan Motley. Thylot and Betty DeMons. Charles E Harvey and Ella M Grinder. Boyd C Chatterton and Audrey K Schrader. The Monticello Lions club held its annual Fair party at the Community building Tuesday evening with a dinner for about 125 Lions members and friends working at the Lions stand. Leslie Linn chaired the party and Frank Shimanek led the Fair committee. the evening featured games, contests, and cash prizes for winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leigh Pearson
Anamosa
Everett
Moticallo
Fran‘Thylot
Betty DeMons
Wyomind
Charles” E. Harvey
Ella M. Grinder
Racine
Wis
Boyd C. Chatterton
Onslow
Audrey K. Schrader
Scotch Grove
Monticello
Jones county selective service total reaches 824
Total registration to date in Jones county for the new selective service is 824, per the county board clerk. Volunteer registrants this week include Roscoe Easterly of Scotch Grove Burton Brown Kenneth Kellogg and Mrs F A Hawkins of Anamosa plus Sarah Hanken and Emm Williams of Olin.
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Jones County
Roscoe Easterly
Scotch Grove
Burton” Brown
Kenneth Kellogg
F. A. Hawkins
Anamosa
Sarah Hanken
Emm Williams
Olin
Births At John McDonald Hospital Last Week
Recent births reported at John McDonald hospital include a boy born September 8 to Mr and Mrs Eugene Callahan Cascade a girl born September 11 to Mr and Mrs Gerald Parker Monti cello a girl born September to Mr and Mrs Louis Morf Monticello
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McDonald Hospital
Eugene
Callahan
Cascade
Gerald Parker
Monticello
Louis ‘Morf
BPW Club A Dinner Meeting at Monty Cafe
The Business and Professional Women's Club held a dinner meeting at the Monty cafe Thursday evening with Ruby Kopp presiding. The discussion focused on the year's program and upcoming activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business and Professional Women's Club
Monty Cafe
Ruby Kopp
Illinois Auto In Wreck Tuesday Near Anamosa
A vehicle driven by Dorothy Branton of Wilmette Illinois and a truck driven by Donald Cole of Anamosa collided in front of the Rainbow Inn on highway 151 west of Anamosa Tuesday afternoon. Both drivers were uninjured and appeared momentarily confused after the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Branton
Wilmette
Ill
Donald Colehour
Anamosa
Rainbow Inn
Highway 151
Geiven
List of college students from multiple schools across states
Monticello residents note the travel of twenty five students from universities and colleges in Iowa and neighboring states for further study. The list names students from University of Iowa Iowa State College Dubuque Wartburg College and many others with several in Evanston Chicago and California pursuing education and internships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Iowa
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Marjorie Thomas
Delphia Balster
Robert Balster
Jack Fraser
Richard Abel
Bill Stahler
Albert McNeill
Richard Sutherland
George Coxsee
James Reding
Joyce Freese
Donald Bohlken
Donald Lyons
Iowa State College
Ames
David Walker
Barbara Walker
Bill Corbin
LaVerne Wahl
Bob Thoeni
Dick Landis
Lester Schatz
Vernon Schatz
University of
Arthur Gesse
Kenneth Kiburz
Cal Thompson
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Ralph Bender
Richard Griffith
Elfriede Behrens
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
Leona Smith
Northwestern University
Evanston
Ill
Betty Jo Guyan
National College of Education
Louise York
University of Colorado
Boulder
LaVerne H. Rickels
Valparaiso University
Valparaiso
Ind
West Point
N. Y
Jones Children’s Clinic Set Date For October Fifth
The Jones county crippled children’s clinic will be held all day on October 5 at John McDonald hospital in Monticello. It is sponsored by the county health department with Monticello hospital and the State University of Iowa hospitals. University hospital doctors will examine and advise all children referred by their family physicians. So far 133 school children have been examined this year in the county using the Woods lamp for ringworm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones’ County
John McDonald Hospital
Monticello
Marion Serbousek
County Health Department
Monticello Hospital
State University of Iowa
University Hospital
Serbousek
Monticello Country Club Hosts Inter Quadrangular Meet
The Monticello Country Club hosts an invitational golf meet Sunday starting at 1 PM inviting Meter Dyeraville and Ana mosaountry clubs. Claude Appleby announced final stages of city men and women tournaments with close contests and strong enthusiasm from local golfers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunda
Monticello’ Countrylub
Meter
Dyeraville
Anamosaountry
Monticello Country Club
Claude O “Appleby
Monticello
Local Teachers Leave For Positions
A number of Mon ticello teachers left for teaching jobs last week with some taking out of state assignments. Names omitted may be published in a future issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
the Express
Maxine Redmond
Oak Park
Ill
Ruth Ann Decker
Earlville
Ruth Roberts
Muscatine
Helen Jean Kopp
Iowa Falls
Helen J. Gerdes
Garrison
Dorothy Steiner
Strawberry Point
Charles Renk
Tuba City
Ariz
Marie Schatz
Monterey
Calif
County Library To Vote Nov 2 In Jones County
County residents of Martelle Oxford Junction and rural Jones County will vote on November 2 to establish a county library. At a Center Junction meeting last Friday petitions were filed to place the issue on the ballot. The session featured county chorus performances and a library skit with talks by Robert Orr Blanche Smith and Edna Davidson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martelle
Oxford Junction
Jones County
Center Junction
James McLaughlin
Robert Orr
Iowa Library Association
Blanche Smith
Iowa Traveling Library
Edna Davidson
Iowa, Library Aasociation
Local Store Sponsors Broadcasts for Major Sports Events
The Acme Electric Company and other GE distributors will sponsor 28 major sports events on Radio Station KDKH Dubuque. The first broadcast features the University of Dubuque versus Saint Louis University at 7 45 p m Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acme Electric Company
General Electric Merchandise
KDKH
Dubuque
University of Dubuque
St. Louis University
Legion And Auxiliary Hold Annual Park Picnic
The American Legion and the American Legion Auxiliary and their families held their annual picnic at the city park last Sunday September 12. Games and entertainment were provided for all. A potluck dinner was served at noon with the auxiliary supplying chicken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
Auxiliary
Wayne Zion Lutheran Chicken Supper and Bazaar
Wayne Zion Lutheran church invites the community to its annual chicken supper and bazaar on Thursday September 23 with serving starting at 4 30 p m More space is provided this year in the church parlors See ad in this issue of the paper
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Zion Lutheran Church
Lovell Township Women’s Group Meeting in St Matthew’s Basement
The Lovell township women’s group will meet in St Matthew’s Lutheran church basement on September 23 at 2 pm. Election of 1949 officers will be held and new members will be welcomed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovell Township
St. Matthew's Lutheran Church
Stpe
Art Brayton Speaks At Monticello C of C Dinner
More than eighty Monticello business and professional men attended the Monticello Chamber of Commerce dinner at the Monticello Country Club last Thursday. Brayton outlined three rules for success while urging familiarity with local shopping and courteous conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Art Brayton
Des Moines
James Maurice
Chamber Finance Committee
Chamber
FE. Ss. Stuhler
Bill Coxsee
Methodist Church
Three New Court Cases Filed in Anamosa District Court
Clerk of the Court at Anamosa logs three new cases this week. Vernon O. Ray seeks a writ of replevin to recover property from Ida J. Ray plus 100 dollars and daily costs. Clifford Niles sues George Clark for 139.20 dollars and costs over unpaid ad bills from Anamosa Eureka. Monticello State Bank sues Edward Wolfe for 1500 dollars due May 19 1948 plus interest costs and attorney fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
Ida J. Ray
Clifford Niles
George Clark
Anamosa Eureka
Monticello State Bank
Edward Wolfe
Glenn Adams Joins Kephart Body Shop Team
Glenn Adams begins work at Kephart Body Shop with owner Floyd Kephart. He will assist in repairing and refinishing automobile bodies after returning from Chicago training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Adams
Kephart Body Shop
Kephart
Floyd Kephart
Adams
Chicago
Eichhorns Welcome Daughter Gail Ann in Wyoming
Mr and Mrs Richard Eichhorn of Wyoming welcomed their first child a daughter born September 3 weighing 7 pounds 8 ounces. The baby was named Gail Ann and Mrs Eichhorn’s maiden name is Luella Sopero.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Eichhorn
Wyoming
Gail Ann
Heiken Enters Jersey Heifer in Dairy Cattle Congress
Jim Heiken of Mon ticello enters a registered Jersey heifer for the 36th Dairy Cattle Congress in Waterloo October 4 to 10. The event features 1,800 head, $30,000 in premiums, and judging October 5 and 6 in the Hippodrome with national and regional shows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Heiken
Jersey
Congress
Monticello
Waterloo
Heiken
Program of Jones Convention by Inter-church Council
The annual Jones county convention of the Inter-church Council of religious education is set for September 26 in Anamosa. The schedule features registration at 2:00 p.m., worship, recognition of council work in the county, main address by Rev. Albert L. Drake, a pot-luck supper, moving pictures, departmental conferences, and a closing benediction at 9:00 p.m. All visitors are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
The
Inter-church Council of Religious Education
Anamosa
Frederic Messerli
Pard' Miller
Albert L. Drake
Pasture Improvement Demonstration Planned at Monticello
An all day Pasture Improvement Demonstration will be held at the C A McLaughlin farm operated by Bill Marsh on Thursday September 23. The event is sponsored by the Monticello Veterans On-the-Job Training program under A F Walker with cooperation from Cris Randolph. Gulley seeding demonstrations run 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and cover gulley control water ways and pasture seeding. The training program now has 25 men enrolled in Monticello, meeting twice weekly in winter and less often in summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. McLaughlin
Bill Marsh
A. F. Walker
Monticello
Walker
Cris Randolph
Work Unit
Jones “County
Anamosa Public School opens with 546 students enroll
Anamosa public school opens with 546 students. About 373 are in grades and 173 in high school. Kindergarten enrollment stands at 73. Grade counts reported by Supt. D. W. Thompson: first 47, third 38, fourth 43, fifth 54, sixth 36, seventh 36, eighth 46. High school largest class is sophomores with 62, then freshmen 43, seniors 36, juniors 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa Public School
D. W. Thompson
Mrs. Hayen Injured in Fall at St Matthew’s Church
Mrs. John Hayen of Monticello suffers fractures from a fall while carrying flowers to a basement after her niece Wilma Hagen’s wedding at St. Matthew’s Lutheran church. She remains a patient at John McDonald hospital with injuries including double wrist fractures and a forehead laceration. Also noted is the Postmasters convention in Cedar Rapids with remarks by Postmaster General Jesse M. Donaldson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hayen
Monticello
John McDonald Hospital
Mark Hogan
Cedar Rapids
Jesse M. Donaldson
North District Inter Church Council Meet at Monticello
The North district meeting of the Inter Church Council will be held at 2 pm on Sunday September 19 in the First Presbyterian Church of Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North District
The
Inter Church Council
First Presbyterian Church
Monticello
Plan Caravan To Des Moines For Dewey Visit
A Jones county Republican caravan will depart Anamosa September 20 to Des Moines to hear presidential candidate Thomas E. Dewey. Cars gather at West Main Street at 10 45 a m with a 8 p m Des Moines speech broadcast coast to coast networks. Warren Rees, Jones county central committee chairman, invites all Republicans and supporters to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Anamosa
Des Moines
Thomas E. Dewey
West Main Street
Court House
Warren Rees
Jones County Central Committee
Dewey
Rees
P T A Meeting to Hear Arch Grimes at Monticello Dinner
Arch B. Grimes former district superintendent will address Monticello P T A at the opening dinner next Wednesday September 22 in the Masonic temple at 6 30 pm. Pot luck dinner with meat and potatoes provided. Includes humorous reading and music from a high school group. Dues 35 cents. Officers named with theme Developing Community Cooperation through Parent Teacher Understanding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arch B. Grimes
Monticello
Parent- Teachers’ Association
Masonic Temple
P.T.A
I. I. Rhatigan
Rhatigan
Richard Long
Kathleen Barnhart
David Hansen
Olin Mayor Hugh E. Carter Dies During Vacation
Hugh E. Carter 73 longtime Olin mayor died Sunday morning at his son Clyde’s Milwaukee home while vacationing. He served seven years in his latest term and earlier three terms guiding Olin’s growth. He helped fund a library pave streets buy a fire truck and retire debts. In 1947 he was honored for 50 years as a railroad station agent serving Neola Atkins Waucoma Templeton Marion and Olin. Burial will be in Olin. survivors include his wife one son and one daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh E. Carter
Olin
Clyde
Milwaukee
Wis
Carter
Milwaukee Railroad
Neola
Atkins
Waucoma
Templeton
Marion
Students Take Iowa Educational Development Tests
Supt Boyd Shannon announced upper grade students took Iowa Educational Development tests on Tuesday and Wednesday. A group of 256 pupils wrote the tests and scoring will take time. Hot lunches served to 185 at the Masonic Temple. 200 to 250 expected when program expands. meals led by Mrs Jane Long and Mrs Ray Hayes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supt
Boyd Shannon
Iowa
Masonic Temple
Jane Long
Ray Hayes
League Bowling To Begin In Monticello
League bowling starts Monday in Monticello at Bowl mor alleys. The women's league will convene around 5 30 p m and the men's group at about 7 30 p m. Pete Steiner and John Carlin oversee duties at National Food Store during Stein er’s vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Jack Liddy
Bowlmor
Pete” Steiner
John Carlin
Davenport
National Food Store
Meat Department
Vernon
New Address for Lt John C Beeks at AP0 703 San Francisco
The new address for 1st Lt John C Beeks is Prov. Sq. 619, APO 703, San Francisco California. Donald Miller, formerly of Monticello, is now stationed with the Navy at Trinidad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Beeks
APO
San Francisco
Calif
Donald Miller
Monticello
Navy
Trinidad
New Library Book List for Circulation
Librarian announces new titles ready for circulation on Saturday September 18. Featured works include The Berkshires and the Purple Hills edited by Roderick Peattie, Peony by Pearl Buck, Malabar Farm by Louis Bromfield, and The Goebbels Diary among other additions for adults and teens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Library
The
Berkshires
Purple Hills
Roderick Peattie
Massachusetts
J H
United States
Melissa—Caldwell
Taylor
Ellin Berlin
Pilgrim's Inn
Elizabeth Goudge
Roosevelt
Charles Beard Shannon
A. J. Cronin
Frank Yerby
Marion Hargrove
Pearl Buck
Malabar Farm
Louis Bromfield
Goebels
F F A Students Erect Building at Monticello High
Monticello High School agricultural students under Ray Adams start a new project to build a 32 by 72 foot bus barn and 30 by 32 foot farm shop on the southeast end of the grounds. About 30 students dig foundation and pour cement, with a ridge frame steel and aluminum building slated for completion in two to three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello High School
Ray Adams
Monticello
Ag Boys
Donald Ahlrichs
Paul Bader
Joe Bayne
John Behrends
James Conley
Lawrence Covington
Ray Greenwood
Galen Harms
James Heiken
Glen King
Howard Kurth
Fred Messerli
Donald Mead
Benny Otten
Clifford Payne
LeRoy Rickels
Dick Rundie
Glen Cass
Dale Hein
Willis Harms
Wayne King
Robert Lang
Tom Macomber
John Paulsen
Robert Reuter
Rodney Rieken
Richard Tapken
Lyle Behrends
Garriet Harms
Galen Helgens
Albert Iben
Dale Mardorf
George Schneiter
Robert Spahr
Robert Zirkelbach
Charter Bus To Convention Trip For American Legion Auxiliary
The Monticello chapter of the American Legion Auxiliary chartered a bus for the Second District convention in Davenport on Thursday September 23. Registration starts at 9 am at St John’s Methodist church at 14th and Brady street. A banquet is planned for 7 pm at the Masonic temple. Call Mrs. E. D. Vernon to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
The
American Legion Auxiliary
Davenport
St. John’s Methodist Church
14Th and
Brady Street
Masonic Temple
E. D. Vernon
Record Set at Monticello Country Club Sunday
A Sunday record at Monticello Country Club saw 33 out of town golfers registered, the highest number on a non tournament day. Officials anticipate completing final matches in the city golf tournament soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello Country Club
Manchester Manhawks Set to Face Monticello Panthers
The Manchester Manhawks, fresh off a 20 to 0 win over Arlington, host Monticello's Black Panthers in the WaMaC conference opener at 8:15 p.m. tomorrow. The Demoncrat-Radio reports tough play but confidence, with the team not beaten until the final gun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester Manhawks
Monticello
Black Panthers
Manchester
Panthers Seek Big Caravan for Manchester Trip
Panthers plan a large fan caravan to Manchester for tomorrow night’s 8 15 p m game. Coach Nick Avelcas notes Manchester upset last week and fields a ready challenge, while starting lineups include Helgens Schneiter Rieken Schneiter Leesekamp Guyan Hanken or Paulsen Gerdes Dreibelbis Will werth P Schneider. Two bus loads will travel as band members join four other bands for a halftime show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Monticello
Dunnock
Patton
McGee
Nagel
Fuller
Adix
Sly
Condon
Malvern
Ortbert
Panthers
Helgens
G. Schneiter
Rieken
J. Schneiter
Leesekamp
Guyan
Hanken
Paulsen
Gerdes
Dreibelbis
Willwerth
P. Schneider
Shelley
Will
Avelchas
Cedar Rapids
Avelcas
Lester Kray
Kray
Monticello High School
Manchester
Chamber of Commerce of
Monticello to Hear Dr Jones in Cedar Rapids Crusade
Several carloads from Monticello plan to drive to Cedar Rapids this evening to hear Dr E Stanley Jones a noted Christian leader who has just returned from India. He headlines the Crusade for a United Church at the Memorial building at 815 p m with no admission charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Cedar Rapids
E. Stanley Jones
Jones
India
United Church
Memorial Building
Theft reported of 3 horse motor from bench
Sheriff Henry Eichhorn’s brother Pete Eichhorn said a 3 horse electric motor was stolen yesterday from a work bench while the family was away. Four spikes used to hold the motor were removed and neatly set aside. Also notes of polio patient Dave Cuckler returning home from University of Iowa Hospital and Louise York being admitted to National College of Education in Evanston for junior standing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete” Eichhorn
Jones County
Henry Eichhorn
Dave Cuckler
David Cuckler
University Hospital
Iowa City
Louise York
O. E. York
National College of Education
Evanston
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lions Club
BPW Club
Illinois Auto
States
Jones Children‘s Clinic
County Library
Jones ‘County
Legion and Auxiliary
C. of C
Quare Exposition
Jones Convention
P.T.A. Meeting
Donald ‘Morey
Otto, Smith
Glin "Jongs
John Schmidt
George Burrichter
Carroll . Podhaski
Herbert Kuntz
Richard Lang
Hugh Carter
Manhawks
F.F.A
Dr. Jones
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