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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1947

Page

6

Local Vehicle Licenses Issued In Week Across Counties

The county treasurer’s office licensed multiple vehicles and trailers this past week. Names include Loyal Byerly Anamosa with a 1947 Chevrolet, James D. Whitmore Olin with a 1947 Hudson, John Rathman Oxford Junction with a 1947 Ford, and others from Martelle Anamosa Monticello Onslow Scotch Grove and more.

Loyal Byerly Anamosa Chevrolet James D. Whitmore Olin Hudson John Rathman Oxford Junction Ford Charles W. Downey Martelle Darlene Juilfs Red H Imo Gene Cornwell George H. Bohlken Scotch Grove Harley Davidson Ida Ray Louis Morf Monticello John FE Petersen Onslow G. F. Harris Plymouth Wilbert Doden Neilie Rummell Rudolph Ambuehl

Rotary Club hears Rev Dean Morey talk on call to ministry

Monticello Rotary Club welcomed Rev Dean Morey assistant pastor of the First Presbyterian Church Waterloo as guest speaker Monday. He described how young men study and become active ministers of the gospel. Guests included Donald Henry drama teacher Ray Adams vocational ag teacher and Bill Doxsee.

Dean Morey First Presbyterian Church Waterloo Monticello Rotary Club Donald Henry Monticello Public Ray Adams Vocational Ag Bill Doxsee

Judge Philbrick Signs Two Divorces This Week

District Court Judge Philbrick approved two divorce decrees in the past week. A decree granted to Elmer R. Ireland and Lottie Ireland on desertion dated September 20. A second decree in Abbie Ann Glenn versus James Calvin Glenn allowed the plaintiff to resume her maiden name.

Philbrick Elmer R. Ireland Lottie Ireland Abbie Ann Glenn James Calvin Glenn

Births at John McDonald Hospital in Monticello and Anamoa

Recent births listed for the week include a boy to Mr. and Mrs. William Griffith of Monticello on September 19, a boy to Mr. and Mrs. Gerhard Schmidt of Monticello on September 21, a girl to Mr. and Mrs. Lester Zimmerman of Monticello on September 22, and a girl to Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Webber of Monticello on September 22. Additional details note a birth to Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Merrill of Anamona.

John McDonald Hospital William Griffith Monticello Gerhard Schmidt Lester Zimmerman Kenneth Webber Delbert. Merrill

Marriage Licenses Issued This Week In County Clerk Office

The following licenses were issued in the past week: Loran Rodman 26 of Lisbon to Vernona Vernon 23 of Monticello Kenneth Kelly 19 of Oxford Junction to Lenta Fall 18 of Hale Vernon D Ochenbach 23 of Morley to Colleen Eda Blood 21 of Anamosa.

Loran Rodman Lisbon Vernona Vernon Monticello Kenneth Kelly Oxford Junction Lenta Fall Hale Vernon D. Ochenbach Morley Colleen Eda Blood Anamosa

Monticello Junior Chamber Plans Christmas Program

J C Mesting calls a regular Monticello Junior Chamber of Commerce meeting for next Wednesday at 7 p m in the public school building to finalize plans for the Christmas program.

Monticello

Messerli Elected Director for Lovell Farm Bureau

At the Lovell township Farm Bureau meeting in Donald Clarks home Joe Messerli was elected chairman with Neal Hayden as assistant chairman and Irving Hintz as secretary. Dr Earl DeShaw spoke on health and immunization noting a 16 year gap since a smallpox case and stressing booster shots and good school lunches. Resolutions read by Neal Hayden were accepted by the group.

Neal Hayden

New Front Installed at Kay Drug Store

Workmen from Cedar Rapids began yesterday installing a glass front at Kay Drug Store owned by Eugene DeWitt. The new front will be light green, matching the former Kay Drug Store appearance. Mrs. Arthur Wilcox to host Presbyterian Ladies Aid on Oct 1 in Scotch Grove with assistants Mrs. Howard Leech Mrs. R. A. Naylor and Mrs. Kathleen Norris. Mrs. J. J. Locher departs for Omaha, Neb. for a weekend with sister Mrs. G Alexander Young.

Cedar Rapids Kay Drug Store Eugene DeWitt Arthur Wilcox Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society Scotch Grove Howard, Leech R. A. Naylor Kathleen Norris J. J. Locher G. Alexander Young Omaha Neb

Migs Winifred Foley Triumphs in Des Moines Event

In Des Moines this week Migs Winifred Foley defeated rivals in a homes of Dy M F Hogan and Harry Stuhjer event. The competition featured notable participants and ended with Foley securing a key victory.

Migs Winifred Foley Des Moines M. F. Hogan Harry Stuhjer

Velma Schmidt Rites Held Today At M. E. Church

Velma Schmidt 37 died at John McDonald Hospital on September 22 after delivering a son. Funeral at 2 p.m. at the Methodist church with Rev. Virgil C. Grant officiating. Interment Oakwood cemetery. Born Mary Velma Clark May 18 1910 in Martelle Linn County. Survived by husband Gerhard Schmidt father Bert Clark daughter Mary Louise sons Richard Marion Vernon three sisters four brothers. One son preceded her in death.

Gerhard Schmidt John McDonald Hospital Methodist Church Virgil C. Grant Oakwood Cemetery Schmidt Mary Velma Clark Martelle Linn County Bert and Augusta Clark St. John’s Lutheran Church Paul T. Gutknecht Mary Louise Richard Marion Vernon Donald Bunce Martele Edmund Sealls Olin Agnes Dollarhide Oliver Howard Homer Harley Clark

Charles H. Nelson Dies Saturday in Iowa

Charles Henry Nelson died Saturday evening at John McDonald hospital after a three week illness. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Goettsch funeral home with burial in Scotch Grove cemetery. Born July 24 1881 on a Center Junction farm he lived there until moving to Monticello two years ago. He married Margaret Serbousek February 12 1908 and is survived by his wife a daughter Ruth and granddaughter Margaret Eilers plus a sister and two nieces. He was an elder in Center Junction Presbyterian church before joining Monticello Presbyterian Church.

Goettsch Funeral Home Charles Henry Nelson John McDonald Hospital William J. Grossheim Scotch Grove Nelson Center Junction Johnson Nancy Ellen Overly Nelson A. J. Emmerich Donald Bower Pendleton Oregon Presbyterian Church of Monticello Presbyterian Church

September Report on Iowa Assistance Pensions Totals

The Iowa Department of Social Welfare paid September old age assistance 1 954 817 20, aid to the needy blind 53 910 90, and aid to dependent children 262 933 60. In Jones county 335 old age cases paid 12 988 20 at 38 77 average. nine needy blind 334 50 at 37 17. 32 aid to dependent children cases with 68 children totaling 2 158 90, averaging 67 50 per case or 31 76 per child.

Department of Social Welfare State of Iowa Jones County

Vandals Strike Rural Mail Boxes Across County

Postmaster Mark F. Hogan warns that vandals have torn down rural mail boxes, with federal penalties for tampering. Last week boxes were removed or damaged for patrons Alva Stadtmueller Tobe Caspers Vincent Donovan Louis Heiken a trio at Eugene Hall corner three at Manville Welch place including the Welch box. Over the summer more than 30 boxes were damaged or torn down.

Mark F. Hogan Alva Stadtmueller Tobe Caspers Vincent Donovan Louis Heiken Eugene Hall Corner Manville Welch Place Welch

Plan Hereford Meet Saturday at Oxford Junction

The East Central Iowa Hereford association schedules a picnic and field day at T. G. Murray farm in Oxford Junction on Sept. 27. Events start at 11 a.m. with a noon lunch, then a 1 p.m. program featuring Bill Imulau Clyde Turkington and J. C. Holbert. A judging contest offers five open prizes and three 4-H prizes totaling $100.

East Central Iowa Hereford Association T. G. Murray Oxford Junction Bill Imulau Iowa Beef Producers Association Clyde Turkington Iowa Hereford Association J. C. Holbert

Farmers Ship In 41 Cars Of Cattle

Fourteen cattle feeders near Monticello received 41 carloads of cattle over the past week. About 30 head per car suggests more than 1,230 cattle for local feed lots. shipments came from Reiter family and multiple farmers including Aitchison Brothers, McLaughlin, Kurt, Schnier, ManterNach, Karney, Hacke and Lees, Cartano, and Bert Ballou. All cattle are now in feed lots for market.

Monticello Chris Fred Carl Reiter Aitchison Brothers James McLaughlin John P. Kurt Ernest Schnier George Manternach George Kurt Joe Karney Hacke & Lees Wilbur Cartano Bert Ballou

Three $5,000 suits filed against Iowa co op

Cascade farmer F. X. Lauser Louis Fangman and M. I. Nederhiser filed in Dubuque district court three suits for $5,000 each against Maquoketa Valley Rural Electric Co operative Anamosa. They allege land was condemned for an electric power line right of way causing crop loss inconvenience danger to stock and land devaluation.

Cascade F. X. Lauser Louis Fangman M. I. Nederhiser Dubuque Maquoketa Valley

September Term Of Court Opens Monday Morning

The September term of the Jones county district court opened at Anamosa last Monday morning September 22. Judge Floyd Philbrick of Cedar Rapids presides. The Jones County Bar Association held a noon luncheon and business meeting. William Johnston, formerly of Anamosa, closed his office to teach at Springville High School and resigned as Bar Association secretary. Ralph Wilson of Monticello was chosen to succeed Johnston. Francis Shimonek did not call for a grand jury, so that body was not to report. An assignment of cases was made, and no petit jury would be needed. jurors need not report on Monday September 29.

Jones County District Court Anamosa Floyd Philbrick Cedar Rapids Jones County Bar Association William Johnston Springville Bar Association Ralph Wilson Monticello Johnston County Francis Shimanek Philbrick Clark Kelchen Nemitz Danneman Ward Collier O’meara Sovern

Mrs. Thos Ahlrichs Dies After Hip Injury

Mrs. Thomas Ahlrichs longtime Monticello resident died in a Cedar Rapids hospital after a fall that fractured a hip two weeks earlier. She was taken to Cedar Rapids for treatment and the obituary is planned for next week. Funeral details were not available at press time.

Thomas Ahlrichs Cedar Rapids Ahlrichs Monticello

Girls Demonstration Team To Cattle Congress

The Ship Ahoy 4-H club of Olin will represent Jones county at the Dairy Cattle Congress in Waterloo the week of September 29 to October 5. Eight of 50 county teams enter the dairy demonstration division with topics like Handy Hassocks and We All Scream for Ice Cream.

Ship Ahoy Olin Jones County Dairy Cattle Congress Waterloo Iowa Carolyn Cousins J. R. Cousins Carol, Groth Paul Groth

Two Farm Auctions Announced This Week

The Express ad columns announce two upcoming farm auctions. On October 3 Frank Anderson & Sons of Onslow offer 160 head of livestock 125 pigs hay grain and a full farm machinery line. On October 8 Mrs H L Wismeier of Monticello sells all farm equipment livestock feed and a 200 acre farm. Auctioneer Louie Hanken handles both sales.

the Express Frank Anderson & Sons Onslow H. L. Wismeier Monticello Louie Hanken

Thomas couple head south for Ozark vacation trip

Dr and Mrs C G Thomas departed Saturday for a vacation that will cover the Ozark country in southern Missouri and Arkansas.

C. G. Thomas Ozark Country Missouri Arkansas

Dinner Guests Highlight Indiana Social Round

Mrs J S Hopping of Indianapolis Indiana and Mr and Mrs W K Doxsee were dinner guests at the home of Mr and Mrs C A Doxsee last Saturday evening. Mrs Hopping is the mother of Mrs W K Doxsee.

Indianapolis Ind W.K. Doxsee

Local Students Honored At Campus Leaders Dinner

Irma Schoon and Paul Connolly of Monticello among about 150 students honored at the Campus Leaders dinner held Monday evening in the Commons Cedar Falls. Dr Malcolm Price hosts. Rev Joseph Sittler delivers address.

Irma Schoon Paul Connolly Monticello Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls Miss Schoon Connolly Baker Hall Pi Gamma Mu Malcolm Price Teachers College Student League Board Women's League Board Price Joseph Sittler Chicago Lutheran Theological Seminary Sittler

Crippled Children's Clinic Held Web

The third annual crippled children's clinic was held at Mercy hospital Anamosa on Wednesday. Forty patients attended, 22 from Jones county and the rest from Jackson and Delaware. University hospital staff included Doctors Jackson Campbell Greteman Hemming and Miss Hickey Mrs Rob ert and Miss Florence Unash contributed as social welfare worker and nutritionist. Local hospital provided facilities and registration was done by Mrs Evan Owen Mrs Alfred Snyder and Mrs O A Rife.

Mercy Hospital Anamosa Jones County Jackson Delaware University Hospital Jackson and Campbell Greteman Hemming Hickey Robert Florence Unash Evan Qwen Alfred Snyder O. A. Rife

Building permits issued in Monticello this week

City Clerk Rose Hines announces permits for new or remodeled structures in Monticello. Joe McAleer erects a shell station, Farmers Mutual Creamery Co. builds a new structure, Will Albers remodels a home. Charles Winans builds a new garage, Otto Smith remodels Auto Wreckers building.

Rose Hines Monticello Shell Station Joe McAleer Farmers Mutual Creamery Co Will Albers Charles Winans Otto Smith

Glenn Lambert Erects New Brick Building

A small brick building was erected this week by Glenn Lambert on the east side of Behrends barber shop. It will be used for the sale of popcorn and caramel corn. Brick work was done by Lee Bartlett.

Glenn Lambert Behrends Carmel Lee Bartlett

Webber Family Welcomes Daughter Judith Anne

Mr and Mrs Kenneth Webber announce the birth of their daughter Judith Anne at John McDonald hospital on Monday September 22. She weighed five pounds two ounces at birth and joins Mrs Webber, formerly Colleen Maire, as the new arrival in the family.

Kenneth Webber John McDonald Hospital Judith Anne Webber Colleen Maire

Jewelers and Watchmakers Guilds Meet in Cedar Rapids

James W. Neilson and his son Jim attended a Watchmakers' Guild gathering at the Roosevelt hotel in Cedar Rapids Wednesday evening. After a 7 o'clock banquet, the program continued with talks and a short movie.

Jewelers’ Guild James W. Neilson Jim Watchmakers’ Guild Roosevelt Hotel Cedar Rapids

Monticello Dinner Honors Clinton Couple’s 25th Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Henry Von Sprecken hosted a Sunday dinner at their Monticello home in honor of Mr and Mrs Ed Soukup of Clinton celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary. Soukup is a brother of Mrs Von Sprecken.

Henry von Sprecken Monticello Ed Soukup Clinton Mr. Soukup von Sprecken

New Civil Filings in Jones County District Court

Six new cases placed on the Jones county docket include Slumber Inc versus Bert H Loop dba Loop Furniture and Appliance seeking 399.70. Floyd Horton versus Thomas H Paulson seeks attachment and a 600 bond, plus 200 for trucking fees and container returns. Other suits include DeShaw versus Musgrove 168.25, DeShaw versus Hein 266.50, DeShaw versus Echternacht 143.55 settled, Brokaw versus Ward 150 borrowed money and 121.65 rent, and Allen versus Allen divorce with custody request for the couple’s child born in Anamosa.

Jones County District Court Slumber, Inc Bert H. Loop Dba Loop Furniture and Appliance Store Floyd Horton Thomas H. Paulson Detroit Mich E. H. DeShaw I. C. Musgrove BE. H. DeShaw Fred W. Hein Ray Otto G. Brokaw Leo Ward Minnie Ward Elda O. ‘Allen Dale Allen Anamosa

Burrack Fractured Elbow in Scaffolding Accident

Louis D. Burrack Monticello carpenter fell from scaffolding while working on the Clair Eggiman house last Monday. He suffered a severe elbow fracture and was taken to St. Luke's hospital Cedar Rapids for an operation to reduce the fracture today.

Louis D. Burrack Monticello Clair Eggiman St. Luke's Hospital Cedar Rapids

Hoags Endure Severe Gulfport Storm During Vacation

Mr and Mrs Ray Hoag vacationing in Gulfport Mississippi endured a ferocious hurricane that struck the area last week. A large boat toppled a sea wall and washed across a street pavement into the yard of a brick tourist court where the Hoags were staying. The storm was among the worst in years for the region.

Ray Hoag Gulfport Miss Hoag

Campfire Groups Share Outings In Local Areas

The Canowesi campfire group biked Monday evening with a trail lunch and rode to Bennett creek. Mrs Boyd Shannon and Mrs E H DeShaw led the Tombiya campfire group to Anamosa for an all day outing Saturday with an outdoor lunch and a tour of the men’s reformatory.

Canowesi Bennett Creek Boyd Shannon E. H. DeShaw Tombiya Anamosa

Two New Buildings Rise in Monticello Work

Excavation began this week for two Monticello structures. The Farmers' Cooperative creamery will add a two story 120 by 60 foot feed and storage building with a central driveway for loading. Shaffer Henderson supplies cement blocks as Willman Construction digs the basement for completion by January 1.

Monticello Farmers’ Cooperative Creamery Willman Construction Company Shaffer-Henderson Company Joe McAleer North Cedar Street Tom Henderson

Judge Philbrick Sentences Men For Parole Violations

Judge Floyd Philbrick presided over two Iowa parole violation cases this week. Frank Blacksher, paroled May 22, 1947 to Paul Fleming of Monticello, left the Fleming farm June 26, was captured near Coos Bay Oregon, and returned to the reformatory September 20. Blacksher pled guilty and received five years to start after current sentence. David Dodge, paroled May 19, 1947 to Jerome Kriz of Cedar Rapids, fled June 30, was captured in Jacksonville Florida, and also given five years to run after the present sentence.

Floyd Philbrick State of Iowa Frank Blacksher Paul Fleming Monticello Coos Bay Oregon Philbrick State of Iawa David Dodge Jerome Kriz Cedar Rapids Jacksonville Fla

School Masters C u s To Meet At Anamosa

The first meeting of the Jones County School Masters' Club is set for the Anamosa public school on Tuesday September 30. A dinner will follow at the Anamosa Lutheran church then an organization meeting will be held.

Jones County Anamosa Anamosa Lutheran Church

Dyersville Deanery Fall Meeting Host by Parish Unit

The Sacred Heart parish unit of the National Council of Catholic Women will host the fall meeting on Wednesday October 1 in the parish hall. The meeting opens at 2 p.m. led by local president Mrs Thomas J Glynn. An instructional program will follow followed by refreshments.

Sacred Heart Parish National Council of Catholic Women Dyersville Thomas J. Glynn

Farm Program OKed for Lime Spreading in Jones County

Jones County farmers signed a 1947 farm plan and received approval for 58 000 tons of limestone to be delivered and spread by December 31 1947 A total of 469 of 1449 approved farmers have filed receipts or ordered limestone 18 731 tons have been spread while 39 057 tons await receipts and orders Limestone producers report ample stock and urge immediate orders to avoid late fall delivery County office at Monticello to receive receipts after delivery for proper records

Jones County L. T. Lorenzen Monticello

Express Subscribers Won’t Miss A Copy

Long time readers respond to postal notices from the Express publisher. Lillian K Northrop of Hollywood sends a check after years of receipt expressing how much she would miss the paper. Mrs J D Penfield of Long Beach also notes she mails the paper to friends who look forward to it.

the Express Lillian K. Northrop North Kenmore Avenue Hollywood Calif The Express J. D. Penfield Long Beach

Burial Service Held For Cheryl Louise Winkler

Mr and Mrs Carl Winkler mourn the death of their infant daughter Cheryl Louise born at John McDonald hospital Thursday evening Sept 18 Private graveside services were held at 230 pm Friday at Oakwood cemetery Rev Andrew Mast officiating Survived by sister Sheila Kay maternal grandparents Frank Holub Prairieburg paternal grandmother Rudie Winkler and other relatives

Carl Winkler Cheryl Louise John McDonald Hospital Oakwood Cemetery Andrew Mast Sheila Kay Frank Holub Prairieburg Rudie Winkler

Shaffer Implement Store Sold To R A Miller

R A Miller of Earlville has purchased the Shaffer Implement store. The transfer becomes effective November 1. The Millers plan to move to Monticello and seek a house. Mr Shaffer has served as International Harvester Company representative in Monticello for 11 years and will stay there to oversee farming interests.

R. A. Miller Earlville Shaffer

Returns of Amber man after appendicitis operation

Edward Harris of Amber has recovered from an appendicitis operation at McDonald hospital and was able to return home on September 17 in improved health.

Edward Harris Amber McDonald Hospital

Rivcklefs Return From West Vacation to Monticello

Mr and Mrs Rex Ricklefs resumed residence in Monticello after a long western vacation visiting relatives in Los Angeles San Francisco and Pacific Grove California.

Rex Rivcklefs Monticello West Mrs. Ricklefs Los Angeles San Francisco Pacific Grove Calif

Wilcox Family Dinner At Home Sunday

Mr and Mrs Harold Wilcox entertained in their home Sunday for Mr and Mrs Harold Wilcox of Madison Wisconsin A group of 21 guests attended the dinner. Mr and Mrs Walter Wilcox also spent Saturday in the Mrs Ida Cass home at Scotch Grove.

Harold Wilcox Madison Wis Mrs Walter Wilcox Ida Cass Scotch Grove

Also Mentioned on This Page

J.C. Mesting Joe Messerli Lovell Velma Schmidt M. E. Church Charles H. Nelson Plan Hereford Murray Farm Oxford Jet Enlic David P. Hamilton Hamilton United States Marine Corps Sgt S. J. Mihalak Anticello Northwestern Bell’ Telephone Company Pvt David. P R.D.M.C.B USMC San Diego Californias Offtciar Marine ‘Corpé Thos. Ahlrichs Manticella 1.S.T.C Crippled Children’s Clinic L. D. Burrack Ray Hoags U'S Jones DeLaval Company Electrical Company R. L. Weiher E. A. Whitcome Manchester Keeed Lorenzen Cheryl Louise Winkler
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