Licenses issued to owners of new automobiles this week
Jones county treasurer lists new automobile licenses issued this week. Recipients include Edward Smith of Anamosa with a Chevrolet. Dale Newman of Martelle with a Ford. Fred Lees Jr. of Anamosa for three Fords. E F Kleineck of Wyoming with a Chevrolet. Prult and Owen Lumber Co. of Langworthy for an International truck. E D Vernon of Monticello with a Buick. Kenneth Rands of Anamosa for a Chevrolet. Melvin W Bowser of Mechanics fesville for a Dodge. George Abodeely of Oxford Junction for a Buick. Leo Kiburz of Monticello for a Ford. Nelson Brownell of Wyoming for an International truck. Harley C Streeper of Anamosa for a DeSoto. Frank Kremer of Monticello for a Ford. Stewart Inc of Anamosa for a Ford. Ralph Ditch Firestone Store of Anamosa for a Ford truck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Edward 3. Smith
Anamosa
Chevrolet
Dale
Newman
Martelle
Ford
Fords
Fred Lees, Jr
Cascade
Freese
Monticello
Mercury
E. F. Kleineck
Wyoming
Prult and Owen Lumber Co
Langworthy
International
E. D.vernon
Buick
Kenneth Rands
Melvin W. Bowser
Mechanicsfesville
Dodge
George Abodeely
Oxford Junction
Leo Kiburz
Nelson Brownell
International Truck
Harley C. Streeper
DeSoto
Frank G. Kremer
Stewart, Inc
Rotary talk highlights scout finances and planning
Keith Benner addressed the Monticello Rotary on area activities and council budget funding. Afterward he met the Rotary Boy Scout committee. Three make up guests attended from Anamosa. The Jones county health council fall dinner is Sept 28 at Dr. and Mrs. Smith's in Wyoming with a pot-luck and discussion. Dorothy Phillips met Jones county officers and members last Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Benner
Waubeek
Monticello Rotary Club
Benner
Boy Scout Committee
Rotary Club
Anamosa Club
Jones County Public Health Council
C. R. Smith
Wyoming
Dorothy Phillips
Des. Moines
State Crippled Children's Society
Jones County Group
Marital Licenses Issued by Anamosa Clerk
Three couples received marriage licenses this week from the Anamosa district court clerk. Kenneth L. Larson age 25 of Fairfield weds Elizabeth Ann Marfield age 26 of Martello. John William Steen age 24 of Monticello weds Barbara Ellen Redmond age 18 of Mostitells Manchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
Kenneth L. Larson
Fairfield
Elizabeth Ann Marfield
Martello
John William Steen
Monticello
Barbara Ellen Redmond
Mostitells
Weight Active
Manchester
Past Presidents of Jones County Farm Bureau Meet in Hampton
The Past Presidents of Jones County Farm Bureau plan their annual meeting in Hampton on September 24. They depart Anamosa by bus at 7:00 a.m. and pick up others at Monti cello at 7:45 a.m. Mr and Mrs Glenn Jones host dinner at the Country Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County Farm Bureau
Hampton
Anamosa
Monticello
Glenn Jones
Country Club
Jones County
Max Wortman
Ana‘moga
John Bodenhofer
Ames
Des Moines
Funeral services for Gustave A. Belling
Funeral services for Gustave A. Belling, formerly of Scotch Grove, were held Friday at Wayne Zion Lutheran church. He was born January 1, 1855 in Hanover Germany and came to America in 1913. He married Maria Wolf in 1897. she died December 19, 1924. Survived by five daughters and one son. Interment followed at the church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gustave A. Belling
Scotch Grove
Wayne Zion Lutheran Church
William
Mary Belling
Hanover
Germany
America
Scotch Grove Township
Maria Wolf
Belling
Henry Brokens
Peter. Jacobsen
Randalia
John Notthagel
West Union
Ben
Thuman
Monticello
Floyd McGuire
Olin
Emil Belling
Wyoming
F. H. Kehren
Forget-Me-Not Sale Sponsored by Monticello VFW Auxiliary
The Monticello Auxiliary No. 1683 Veterans of Foreign Wars will sponsor a Forget-Me-Not sale on Saturday September 25 to aid the Disabled American Veterans. Children of veterans and friends assist, with the event held annually before September 26 the Meuse Argonne battle anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Children of Veterans and Friends
Meuse ‘Argonne
Reverend Grossheim to Leave Monticello After 16 Years
Reverend William J. Grossheim longtime Monticello Presbyterian pastor since 1931 will move to Washington Iowa next Wednesday He will preach a final sermon titled The Final Doxology at 1 am Sunday marks 16 years and 10 months of service in Monticello His education includes a AB from University of Dubuque BD from Dubuque Seminary and a Doctor of Divinity from Lenox College
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Grossheim
Monticello Presbyterian Church
Washington
Iowa
Grossheim
University of
Lions Club
Grossheims
Wilma
Westminster Church
Dubuque
Paul
Washington High School
G Ray Schaeffer Remembered as Chicago Ad Leader
G Ray Schaeffer 67, renowned advertising and public relations executive, died in St. Luke's Chicago hospital after a lingering illness. Survivors include widow Alma Anderson and brother Gerald F. Schaeffer of Liberty, Missouri. Burial in Monticello Oakwood Cemetery followed a late Saturday service. He rose from AP staffer to Marshall Field & Co advertising director and later retired under Field’s program. He led civic and wartime committees, including Retailers for Victory and USO publicity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Ray Schaeffer
St. Luke’s Hospital
Chicago
Alma Anderson
Gerald F. Schaeffer
Liberty
Schaeffer
Oakwood Cemetery
Monticello
George R. Schaeffer
Associated Press
University of Chicago
Charles Daniel Frey Co
Marshall Field & Company
Merchants’ Service
Retailers For Victory Committee
Cook County
U. S. Treasury
Midwest
USO
State Street Council
Pi Beta Phi Pledges 247 Women at State University
Marjorie Thomas of Monticello among the 26 Pi Beta Phi sisters pledged during campus rushing at the State University of Iowa as one of twelve sororities pledging 247 women. She is daughter of Dr and Mrs C G Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie’ Thomas
Montcello
Pi Beta Phi Sorority
the State University
Towa
Pi, Beta Phi
Marjorie
C. G. Thomas
Judge Grants Two Divorce Decrees In Anamosa Court
Judge J. E. Heiserman granted two divorces in Anamosa district court. Eileen West won a default divorce from Hartwell West for cruel treatment with no alimony. Rose B. Martina obtained a divorce from Joseph for cruel treatment with the former wife restored to her maiden name Rose Bemrose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Heiserman
Anamosa
Eileen West
Hartwell West
Rose B. Martina
Joseph
Rose Bemrose
Second district VFW meeting set for Monticello
The Department of Iowa Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary plans the Second district gathering in Monticello on Sunday. September 26 includes an afternoon business session and an evening banquet and dance. Posts span Anamosa Cedar Rapids Clinton Davenport DeWitt Maquoketa and Vinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Iowa, Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary
Monticello
Anamosa
Cedar Rapids
Clinton
Davenport
DeWitt
Maquoketa
Vinton
Prull Child Bitten by Stray Dog Friday
Janet Prull seven year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Ray Prull Monticello was bitten by a stray dog last Friday evening The dog attacked her Mr Prull shot the dog and its head was sent to Iowa City for rabies testing Janet is at home receiving rabies shots
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet Prull
Ray Prull
Monticello
Janet
Popcorn Mixup at Midway Ends in Onions
Irv Husman reports a mixup at his Midway sweet shop where a shipment labeled 100 pounds of popcorn yielded 100 pounds of red onions. The supplier filled the order promptly but the error created a surprising kitchen setback last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irv
Midway Sweet Shop
Makin’s
August Reports Show Jones County DHIA Milk Output
The Jones County Dairy Herd Improvement Association tested 26 herds totaling 489 cows in August. Average production per cow was 736 pounds of milk and 21.6 pounds of butterfat. The report lists top cows and herds by milk yields and butterfat, highlighting August leaders in various breeds and farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Leo Bonjour
Richard Hanken
Monticello— Jean
George Slater & Son
Olin—Dot
Monticello— Belle
Jones County Home
Scotch Grove
Jones County
Dhia
James Irons
Clarence
Guernsey
Stonerock
Alvin Byerly
Anamosa
J. E. Abbichs
Monticello
Dillon W. Story
Wyoming
Buol_ Bros
Monticello—Regis
Thompson Farm Auction Set for October 1
Lyle Thompson will auction all farm property and some household goods on Friday October 1 1948 as he moves out of the state. The sale at the farm one mile south of Center Junction on highway 38 is conducted by Louie Hanken with 100 head of livestock 22 acres of corn and significant machinery including a Massey Harris tractor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Thompson
Louie Hanken
Center Junction
Highway 38
Thompson
Express
Massey- Harris
Anamosan Buys Monti Bulk Oil Outlet
Lloyd Darrow of Anamosa purchased the Sinclair bulk oil plant at Monticello and received possession from Ray Coyle. Darrow will use all of Jones County as a distribution center after relocating from Cedar Rapids where he worked with Sinclair. Miss Mary Kane of Waterloo visited her parents over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Darrow
Anamosa
Sinclair
Monticello
Ray Coyle
Darrow
Jones County
Cedar Rapids
Sinclair Company
Mary Kane
Waterloo
Mrs
Leo Kane
Dates Set for Monticello Bargain Days
The Special Days Committee of the Chamber of Commerce announced October 8 and 9 as the next Bargain Days in Monticello. Merchants will offer special values across all merchandise lines and readers are urged to watch the Express for full promotional advertisements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
The
Chamber of Commerce
Express
Drunk Breaks Window at Long’s Grocery
A plate glass front window of Long's Grocery was smashed at about midnight by an unidentified inebriate from a wedding dance. Owner Dick Long covered the damage with a temporary patch after being notified by Jack Liddy. No injuries were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long
Dick Long
Jack Liddy
Cars Wrecked In Accident Near Monticello
Mrs W D Rath of Hill City Kansas was hospitalized briefly with superficial injuries after a collision on highway 151 south of Monticello. Her husband was driving north when a 1929 Ford driven by Harold Smith of Hopkinton struck their car at the Scotch Grove road crossing. The Smith car rolled and ended upright. Rath’s 1941 Plymouth suffered over 500 dollars in damage and the Ford was nearly wrecked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Rath
Hill City
Kansas
John McDonald
Monticello
Rath
Scotch Grove Road
151
Harold Smith
Hopkinton
Smith
Jones County
Beef Feeders Meet Tonight in Monticello
More than 300 Eastern Iowa cattle feeders are expected to attend a meeting at the Monticello Community Building tonight at 8 p.m. Main speaker is Sam McKelvie of Valentine Nebraska former Nebraska governor and president of the Sand Hill Cattle Association. Sponsored by the Jones County Cattle and Beef Producers association. A free lunch will follow hosted by the Monticello Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Monticello
Sam McKelvie
Valentine
Neb
Nebraska
Sand Hill Cattle Association
Jones County Cattle and Beef Producers Association
Mechanized haying transforms 80 acres for Andersons in Iowa
Russell Anderson and his wife of Jones county Iowa run an entirely mechanized hay operation on 240 acres. They harvest 800 acres of alfalfa and brome hay with mower crusher field chopper blower and wagons with automatic unloaders. The system reduces hard labor during harvest while preserving yield and efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Anderson
Andersons
Marion and Monticello Meet in Night Football Opener
Marion high school prepares for a Friday night clash with undefeated Monticello Panthers at the new south-edge field. kickoff is 7 45 p m with dedication ceremonies at halftime hosted by Dick Long.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion High School
Marion
Monticello Panthers
Marions
Monticello
Panthers
Dick Long
Boyd Shannon
Edward W. Kohl Services Saturday
Funeral services were held last Saturday at 3 30 p m from Turner chapel Cedar Rapids for Edward W Kohl who died September 16 in a Cedar Rapids hospital Burial was in Oak Hill cemetery He was born January 12 1870 in Nebraska and married Minnie W Reichert October 17 1895 They were the parents of two daughters The Kohl family farmed in Castle Grove before moving to Monticello in 1941 Mrs Kohl died in 1945 and since then Mr Kohl lived with his daughter Mrs Katherine Zacher in Cedar Rapids Surviving also are another daughter Mrs Mary King of Melvern Kansas and one Cedar Rapids granddaughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turner Chapel
Cedar Rapids
Edward W. Kohl
Oak Hill Cemetery
Nebraska
Minnie W. Reichert
Castle Grove
Monticello
Kohl
Katherine Zacher
Robbery Probe in Monticello Involves Young Suspects
Monticello police Wil liam Null and William Aldrich investigate a theft from a Hutchinson Ice Cream truck in the plant garage. About $30 stolen. manager Carl Schneider reported it. County Attorney C F Shimanek says three 10 to 11 year old boys are the main suspects. no definite information yet. An investigation hearing was held before Justice Max McCrabb who then called in Shimanek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
William Null
William Aldrich
Hutchinson
Carl Schneider
C. F. Shimanek
Shimanek
Justice of the Peace
Max McCrabb
Mrs Barbara Matthiessen Celebrates 91st Birthday Dinner
Mrs Barbara Matthiessen marked her 91st birthday with a Sunday dinner attended by many relatives. An out of town guest was her daughter Mrs Jennie McFarland from Chicago Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Matthiessen
Jennie McFarland
Chicago
Illinois
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Farm Bureau Group
Gustave Belling
Wm. J. Grossheim
University of Dubuque
Century of Progress
Chicago Public Relations Clinic
W As
Chicago Convention Bureau
Audit Bureau of Circulations
PI Beta Phi
Lawrence Otten
Otten
Stuart Fairbanks
Frank Shimanek
Las Vegas
N. M
O. H. Story
Krupp
Dickinson County
Rochester
New Hampshire
R. K. Beck
Spirit Lake
Leo Cabalka
Nick Avelcas
Macomber
Seehusen
Hein
Rickels
Helgens
Spahr
Martinsen
Mardorf
Husman
Paulson
Appleby
Marolf
Rex Rickels
Peterson
Reade
Arduser
Gottleaber
Hoffman
Larry Paulsen
Egger
Skelley
Rieken
Hayes
Harms
Guyan
Schneider
Dreibelbis
Wilworth
Gerdes
Sutherland
John Paulsen
Schrader
George Schneiter
Lessekamp
Hanken
Neill
Messerli
John Schneiter
Irv Husman
Kelly & Hasselbusch
ITV
Eit
Francis Woodworth
Muller Bros
James Whitmore
Alta
Lois
Dillon Story
Scarlet
Helen
Louis Heiken
Jersey
Peggy
J. E. Ahlrichs
Smoky
Alice
Clarence — Gracie
Pee Wee
Thompson Sale
Sale Services
Monticello Express
Anamosan
Monti
Wallace
Iowa Homestead
Linn County
Belle Plaine
Mt. Vernon
Wilson
Mary King
Melvern
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