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Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1946

Page

6

Judge Grants Three Divorces In One Term At Court

District Court Judge Floyd Philbrick signed three divorce decrees last Monday September 23. Don ald William Rickels 29 divorced from Berdinal Margaret Rickels 28 on cruel inhuman treatment with child placed with maternal grandparents. Clyde Lutz 29 divorced from Karrel Marie Lutz 31 on desertion. Barbara Zarby 19 divorced from Duane Zarby 22 on cruel inhuman treatment after eight months marriage with plaintiff allowed to resume maiden name Barbara Callahan.

Floyd Philbrick Sudge Donald William Rickels Berdinal Margaret Rickels Clyde Lutz Karrel Marie Lutz Barbara Zarby Duane Zarby Barbara Callahan

Lions Club Weekly Meeting at Peterman's Café

The Lions club held its weekly gathering Monday evening at Peterman's cafe with a 6:30 dinner. Edgar Vernon, president, presided and introduced Chaplain William Kettlitz who spoke on Life in the Brig. Kettlitz, formerly of Monticello, now with the navy at Great Lakes, Ill, is visiting his mother and relatives in town.

Lions Club Peterman’s Cafe Edgar Vernon William Kettlitz Brig Kettlitz Monticello Navy Great Lakes Ill Rena Kettlitz John Rickels

New Car Licenses Reported in Anamosa County Office

The county treasurer’s office in Anamosa listed new car licenses sold during the past week for residents including Glen A. Russell of Anamosa driving a Ford, Jim C. Adams of Monticello with an International truck, Maeme Pasha of Oxford Junction with a Chevrolet, and several others in Monticello and Anamosa. Five births were reported at John McDonald hospital in the past week: a girl born Sept 18 to Mr. and Mrs. August Rickless of Monticello, a girl to Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Gadient of Hopkinton on Sept 20, and a girl to Mr. and Mrs. Donald Danneman of Anamosa on Sept 20. President Don Sutherland spoke on Rotary plans at the Monticello Rotary Club gathering after dinner at the Community Building, with Dr. C. G. Thomas introducing guest John Thomas from Chicago University.

Anamosa Glen A. Russell Ford Jim C. Adams Monticello International Maeme Pasha Oxford Junction Chevrolet Eugene Chaloupka Elcar House Robert P. Hogan Charles H. Brown Ede G. Renken Dodge W.H. Kettlitz Hudson John McDonald Hospital August Rickless Vernon Gadient Hopkinton Donald Danneman and Monte Don Sutherland Rotary

How to Vote Series Promotes Correct Balloting

Voters are urged to mark ballots correctly to ensure their votes count in the municipal swimming pool funding election. The League of Women Voters sponsors a guidance series titled How to Vote, with another article to follow.

League of Women ‘Voters

Three Local Men Register for Selective Service in Anamosa

Lawrence W. Alferts of Anamosa Harvey J. Fechtman Langworthy and Martin H. Nissen of Monticello recently turned eighteen and registered with the selective service board in Anamosa. The next local board meeting is scheduled for October 10 at 10 30 am.

Monticello Selective Service Board Anamosa Lawrence W. Alferts Harvey J. Fechtman Langworthy Martin H. Nissen

Farm Bureau to Hold Meeting at Anamosa High School

The annual Farm Bureau gathering is set for October 15 at 8 p.m. in the Anamosa High School Auditorium. H Stanley Nicola, director of the livestock research department of the Iowa Farm Bureau, will discuss his work and the department’s role for Iowa farmers and Bureau members.

Farm Bureau Anamosa ‘High Stanley Nicola Livestock’ Research Department Iowa Farm Bureau Livestock Research Department Farmers and Farm Bureau Iowa

Marriage Licenses Issued by Leigh Pergon Clerk Office

Over the past week the district court issued two marriage licenses. Howard Schley, 26, Martelle, and Margaret Smith, 27, Anamosa are listed. Robert D Petersen, 21, and Naomilee Crain, 19, both of Olin, also received licenses. Herman Ricklefs of Monticello is visiting his kin in Saginaw Michigan with his niece Eveline Schoon.

Leigh Peargon Howard Schley Martelle Margaret Smith Herman Ricklefs Monticello Herman Saginaw, Mich Eveline, Schoon

Monticello Black Panthers blank Manchester 27 0 in WaMac clash

Monticello Black Panthers dominated Manchester with a 27 to 0 victory in WaMac league play at home. Jim Seehusen connected for two touchdowns and three extra points, with Ron Benson and Ren Newton scoring, while Newton opened the scoring.

Monticello Black Panthers Manchester Monti Panthers Jim Seehusen Ron Benson Ren Newton Bob Messerli Dean Wilworth Seehusen Marion University High of Iowa City Newton Carroll Schneiders Don Newton Panther City Park Don Hackbarth Carroll Schneider Grant Adamson University High of Town City Express

Crippen Died Saturday In Cedar Rapids Home

John W. Crippen age 66 of Cedar Rapids died suddenly at his home at 1 p.m. Saturday. He leaves his wife Maudeline and four daughters including Melinda Rohrer and Mary Crippen Monticello. services were held Tuesday at the Cedar Rapids home with Rev. Merton B. Green and burial in Oakwood Cemetery Monticello.

John W. Crippen Cedar Ranids Town Manufacturing Company Monticello Maudeline Crippen Melinda Rohrer Mary Crippen Fred Trotter Bromide Okla James Taylo LaPlatt Neb Mary Stevens Della Stevens Edward Homer Crippen Cedar Rapids Merton B. Green Oakwood Cemetery

Bay Adams Attends Beef Conference in Cedar Rapids

Bay Adams, vocational agriculture instructor at Monticello high school, attended a beef production conference sponsored by Wilson and Co. in Cedar Rapids last Saturday. Adams was one of 19 instructors from the Cedar Rapids area at the all day event.

Ray Adams Monticello Wilson and Co Cedar Rapids Adams

Jim Read Injured Unloading Cheese at Local Store

Jim Read, manager of the National Tea store, was injured Tuesday while unloading supplies. A 50 pound box of cheese dropped on his right foot. X rays showed no broken bones and he was taken to the hospital for treatment.

Jim Read National Tea Store

Soldier Arrives in Korea Stoll A Labeled in Transit

Pvt Alphonse A Stoll of the U S Army arrives in Korea with HQ and A Company 1st Infantry unit. The record notes his APO 6 San Francisco California mailing address and the September arrival date.

Korea Monticello Alphonse A. Stoll R.A Let Infantry APO San. Francisco California

Ballot Printing Delayed by Supreme Court Justice Resignation

Justice Frederic M. Miller of the Iowa supreme court resigns effective September 30 causing general election ballot printing to be postponed until October. Nominees for Miller’s seat to be named by party committees. Governor Blue may appoint interim. Printing for Jones county ballots starts second week in October. 28 precincts require distinct township candidate lines.

Frederic M. Miller Iowa Supreme Court Des Moines Miller Republican Democratic State Central Committees Blue Republican Central Committee Justice Miller Monticello Express Jones County George Specht

Wahl Named Delegate to Lutheran Church Convention

Ernest Wahl of Monticello and St Matthew's Lutheran Church is chosen to attend the ninth biennial convention of the American Lutheran Church in Appleton Wisconsin from October 10 to 17. Wahl will represent the Gallons area as one of about 400 delegates from the United States and Canada. The convention will set policies affecting roughly 625000 members of the church.

Ernest Wahl Monticello St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church Appleton Wis Wahl

License plates for 1947 completed in 75 counties

Warden Foss Davis reports 1947 town automobile license plates finished for 75 counties at the men’s reformatory. Counties are numbered sequentially. next year plates will use white background with black figures. Town cars will display front and rear plates for the first time since wartime steel shortages. If progress holds, all plates should be finished by December 1.

Rev Dean Morey Appointed Assistant Pastor in Waterloo

Rev Dean Morey and his wife moved to Waterloo where he accepted the position of assistant pastor at First Presbyterian Church located at Franklin street and Fourth avenue. He began work September 16 after studies at Cornell College Mount Vernon and McCormick Theological Seminary. He recently completed a year as a Navy chaplain. He is the son of Mr and Mrs LeRoy Morey of Monticello.

Dean Morey Waterloo First Presbyterian Church Franklin Street Fourth Avenue Morey Cornell College Mount Vernon McCormick Theological Seminary Chignago United States Navy LeRoy Morey Monticello

Thieves Take Money From Gottleaber Apartment

Thieves prowling Sunday or early Monday entered the Gottleaber apartment above Grain Belt tavern on South Cedar and stole at least 85 dollars and a diamond ring. The loss was found Monday morning when the couple returned from Cedar Rapids. Sheriff Eichhorn investigated the case that day. The stash included 67 dollars in silver dollars saved by Mrs Gottleaber.

Gottleaber Apt Harold Gottleaber Grain Belt Tavern South Cedar Gottleabers Cedar Rapids Eichhorn

Polio Strikes Keith Ortgies Near Anamosa

Keith Ortgies 22, a farmer living northeast of Anamosa, suffered a polio attack and was taken to the University hospital in Iowa City. Doctors reported a positive case with paralysis in the left leg. His wife Imogene Duncan Ortgies and their two daughters Judy and Diane survive. Ortgies' sister Berdina Poppe died of polio two years ago.

Keith Ortgies Anamosa University Hospital Iowa City Ortgies Imogene Duncan Judy Diane Mr. Ortgies Mia Berdina Poppe

Educators Nominate Three For Jones County Delegate

At a meeting in Anamosa the Jones County Educational Association nominated Superintendent Boyd Shannon of Monticello Earl Phillips of Olin and Leona Gierhart of Anamosa as candidates for the county delegate to the State Education Delegate Assembly in Des Moines November 7 to 9. Teachers will vote by mail with a Sept 30 deadline. There are 159 teachers in Jones County with over 90 percent belonging to the association.

Anamosa Jones County Educational Association State Education Delegate Assembly Des Moines Boyd Shannon Monticello Shannon Earl Phillips Olin Leona Gierhart Jones County Joseph Beave Association

Presbyterian Meeting at Blairstown Presbytery Session

Members of the First Presbyterian Church Monti cello attended the Cedar Rapids Presbytery meeting at Blairstown on September 25 with Dr Reuben A Torrey of China as guest speaker. Attendees included Dr and Mrs Wina J Grossheim Mrs Irving Hintz Mrs Frank Walker and many others from local churches and Peniel Presbyterian Castle Grove district.

First Presbyterian Church Monticello Cedar Rapids Blairstown Rapi Reuben A. Torrey China Wina J. Grossheim Irving Hintz Frank Walker

Local Breeders Shine at National Barrow Show

J B Seehusen of Center Junction and Herman Helgens of Scotch Grove stood among Iowa breeders at the National Barrow Show in Austin Miam last week. Seehusen's Chester Whites earned fourth in lightweights, fifth in heavies, third in breeder feeder litters, eighth in gilts, and ninth in boars. Helgens, judging Poland China classes, placed twelfth in lightweights and fourteenth in heavies with Helgens Bros. purebreds.

J. B. Seehusen Center Junction Herman Helgens Scotch Grove Austin Miam Seehusen Chester Poland Helgens Bros

Farmer Foods Run Drawing To Close

Farmy Foods canning factory corn run nears end says plant manager Ray Walton. Only three run days remain with planned runs Thursday and Saturday and likely one more day next week.

Farmy Foods, Inc Ty Ray Walton Walton

Castle Grove Church Plans Thirteen Hours Devotion

Father Clair Drummy acting pastor of Immaculate Conception church in Castle Grove announces Thirteen Hours of Devotion next Sunday September 29 with Masses at 7 and 9 a.m. and closing at 7 30 p.m. Monticello city council met in adjourned session at the Community building Monday night to grant a cigarette permit to the National Tea Company. The mayor and all members of the council were present.

Father Clair Drummy Immaculate Conception Castle Grove Township Monticello National Tea Company The Gaara

Truck Stolen and Recovered in Hopkinton and Cascade

Deputy Henry Prull reports a truck owned by Hopkinton poultryman George Dirks stolen early last week. A Ford V-8 with a license plate of Rev. W. D. Tolson was found on Highway 38 with gas low and keys in it. A second truck was stolen from Green Oil Station in Cascade after 11 p.m. and recovered in Maquoketa. All vehicles were returned to owners. Delaware County Sheriff suggests a former Northeastern Town resident may be involved, but no suspect named.

Henry Prull Delaware County George Direks Hopkinton Prull Rev W. D. Tolson Elkader Highway 38 Carl Anderson Dirks Cascade Cruck Jackson County Maquoketa St: S

Republican Women Convention in Independence Iowa

The Iowa Council of Republican Women second district will hold a biennial convention in Community Hall of Independence on Monday September 30. Mrs C H Williamson will preside with 9 30 a m registration and a business session including committee appointments and officer elections. A 12 o’clock luncheon at the Presbyterian church costs one dollar per plate with reservations via Mrs George Emry. Governor Robert Blue and Republican candidates are to attend.

Iowa Council of Republican Women Second District Independence C. H. Williamson Presbyterian Church George Emry Robert Blue

Lovell Happy Helpers Elect New Officers

The Lovell Happy Helpers monthly meeting at Helen Mardoff's home had eleven members present on September 12. Election results named Janice Freese as president, Beverly Hanken as vice president, Helen Mardorf as treasurer, Betty Fass as historian, Greta Biel as news reporter, Gladys Bass as business manager, Joyce Freese as sergeant at arms, with Jean Ann Freese chosen as leader and Mrs. Ernest Wash as assistant leader.

Lovell Happy Helpers Helen Mardoff Janice Freese Beverly Hanken Helen Mardorf Betty Fass Greta Biel Gladys Bass Joyce Freese Jean Ann Freese Ernest Wash

Hoffman Is Honored At Chicken Dinner

Herman Hoffman, former Monticello fire chief, resigned effective Sept 14 and was honored last Monday at a stag chicken dinner at the Legion hall. He received a fishing rod and a certificate for 20 years of service.

Herman Hoffman Monticello

Illness Strikes Family as McKeever Wife Fights Lung Cancer

John McKeever was summoned to University Hospital Iowa City to visit his wife who is fatally ill with carcinoma of the lungs. Doctors express little hope for her recovery. Her son Francis McKeever, in the United States Army, returned home last week to be with his mother.

John McKeever University Hospital Iowa City Francis McKeever United States Army

Onslow Woman Belle Howard Dies After Nine Months Ill

Belle Howard 83 of Onslow died Sept 22 after a nine month illness at Mercy hospital Anamosa. Funeral held Tuesday at Onslow Presbyterian with Rev Frank Schroeder of Dubuque officiating. Lyle Thompson led music with piano by Mrs C R Smith. Pallbearers listed. Interment in Clay Cemetery. Tippett family notes include birth in Clay Mills July 11 1863 and marriage to Frank Howard in 1882. seven grandchildren surviving.

Belle Howard Onslow Mercy Hospital Anamosa Onslow Presbyterian Church Frank Schroeder Dubuque Lyle Thompson Center Junction Beautiful Isle C. R. Smith Wyoming C. O. Lightfoot J. R. Kennedy Howard Willison George French George Paulsen E. Horton Clay Cemetery Phoebe Arabella Tippett William and Julia Tippett Clay Mills Frank Howard Carol Bickford Dwila Arnold Dale Janet Jimmy Sicker Eati Santen Vickey Spencer

Beery Dies in Corpus Christi After Monticello Career

W A Beery 66 a longtime Monticello dry goods merchant died at his Corpus Christi home last evening at 7 o clock He had retired from business and funeral services will be held in Corpus Christi Friday Burial in that city He was twice married and is survived by his wife Margaret J Rundle Monticello A charter Rotary member and Burns Lodge A F and A M He came to Monticello in 1910 and moved to Texas in 1936 He operated a tourist cabin camp for years before ill health led to sale

V. A. Beery Monticello Corpus Christi Texas Beery Harold Murray Wanda Dallas Margaret J. Rundle Schultz Brothers O Burns Lodge

Sacred Heart School Elects Class Officers

Sacred Heart School voters elected senior officers Regina beating president Richard Jacque as vice president Jack Mc Keever secretary and Andrew Stoll treasurer for the coming year. Junior class chose Jean Marie Howie president with Lila Mae Heims Yvonne Wolf and James Hayes in key roles. A list of boys is being trained for serving Mass.

Regina Richard Jacque Jack McKeever Andrew Stoll Jean Marie Howie Lila Mae Heims Yvonne Wolf James Hayes Mass Michael Duschner Thomas George Richard Koob Robert Koob Bernard Manternach James Mantern

Alarm Fails To Stop Fire Department Dinner

Two false alarms pulled Monticello firemen from duties this week. One alarm interrupted a retirement dinner for former Chief Herman Hoffman after 20 years service, while the second alarm on Tuesday morning found no fire.

Monticello

Daughter Born to Mr and Mrs Donald Danneman

Mrs. Donald Danneman and her husband welcomed a daughter born September 20 at McDonald Hospital. Mrs. Danneman is formerly Johanna Kehren before marriage.

Donald Danneman McDonald Hospital Danneman Johanna Kehren

Five Co Men Ordered to Report for Induction at Snelling

Five men from Jones county are ordered to report on September 29 at Fort Snelling Minnesota by the Anamosa local selective service board. Names listed are Raymond G. Antons Center Junction Melvin L. Husmann Center Junction LaVern K. Tjaden Onslow Richard G. Miller Mechanicsville and Ralph P. Kurt Cascade.

Jones County Ft. Snelling Minn Selective Serviice Board Anamosa Raymond G. Antons Center Junction Melvin L. Husmann LaVern K. Tjaden Onslow Richard G. Miller Mechanicsville Ralph P. Kurt Cascade

Monticello Band Places Second in City Centennial Parade

Monticello marching band earned second prize among six out-of-town groups in the Dubuque centennial parade. Blue River Wisconsin took first, Boscobel Wisconsin third, with judges including Capt. Dwight Bonham and Prof Dey Baker. Spectators praised Monticello majorette Héon Gerdes for her energetic performance.

Monticello Dubuque Blue River Wis R. W. Lane Boscobel C. W. Hughes Miles, Luana DeWitt Ray Stumbaugh

Jones County Ranks In Top Section Of Bond Sales

Iowa counties report strong growth in Savings Bond sales for the first seven months of 1946. Jones County placed 25th with 220.92 percent of sales against redemptions, while Winneshiek led at 350.32 percent. Director Warin urged restraint to curb inflation and speculative bidding.

Jones County Roger F. Warin Iowa U. S. Savings Bonds Division Iowas Winneshiek County Iowa Dubuque Delaware Clinton Cedar Johnson Fayette U. & Savings Bonds Warin Sii

Taxes Paid Slowly Deadline October 1

County treasurer Don Ruhl notes slow taxpayer response to the October 1 deadline. He expects a last minute rush around Sept 30 as many counties show delayed payments this year. He urges timely payments to avoid penalties.

Don Ruhl Ruhl

Monticello Breeders Sell Brown Swiss Bull

Monticello breeders Thomas and Messerli sold the bull Duke Phei fer of Deer Creek 77961 to Nick Gaul of Anamosa. The sale was reported by Fred S Idtse secretary of the Brown Swiss Cattle Breeders Association in Beloit Wisconsin.

Thomas and Messerli Monticello Duke Pheifer Deer Creek Nick Gaul Anamosa Fred S. Idtse Brown Swiss Cattle Breeders’ Association Beloit Wisconsin

Sunday School Teachers Attend Du Buque District Meeting

A group from St. John's Lutheran church traveled to Guttenberg on Sunday for the Dubuque district meeting of Lutheran Sunday schools. Attendees included Rev. and Mrs. R P Young, Kate Hanken, Mrs Fred Hanken, Helen Lieneman, Mrs John Jacobs, Mr and Mrs L A Oltman, Emma Stadtmueller, Mrs Lester Rickels, and Mr and Mrs Arnold Jacobs.

St. John’s Lutheran Church Guttenberg Dubuque Lutheran Church R. P. Young Kate Hanken Fred Hanken Helen Lieneman John Jacobs L. A. Oltman Emma Stadtmueller Lester Rickels Arnold Jacobs

Indictments Set For Manslaughter and DWI Trials

The Jones county district court grand jury returned indictments against Earl Dirks for manslaughter and a man named Holub for driving while intoxicated. Trials were assigned by Judge Phil Brick after a bar luncheon, with September 30 set for State v. Lewis B. Hofer and October 7 for Charles Larson and related cases including Dirks, Holub, and Kelly.

Jones County District Court Earl Dirks Flolub Philbrick Lewis B. Hofer Hofer

Dirks Indicted in Death of George Leaper

Ana zona man Earl Dirks 25 was bound over to the grand jury and a true bill returned this week in the George Lawrence court. He was arraigned this morning after Leaper died from head injuries believed to result from a midnight June 15 fight. Dirks claims Leaper threatened him with a hoe before the confrontation.

Dirks George Leaper Earl “Bud” Dirks Anamosa George Lawrence Leaper

Court schedules arraignments as new Jones county cases file

October 14 docket includes Stroud vs Thomas and Nissen vs Kurt. Phil Brick to preside in Anamosa with Dirks and Holub arraignments. New cases: William Quirk Jr vs Joseph Quirk seeks permanent guardian with $2000 bond over patient at State Hospital Independence and estate interest in Clinton county. Helen Louise Dorgeloh vs William H Dorgeloh seeks divorce custody alimony and furniture over habitual intoxication. Anna M Houstman and Arthur Houstman vs Iowa State Conservation Board challenges muskrat slough land condemnation price.

Jones County District Court William Quirk, Jr Joseph Quirk State Hospital Independence Clinton County Helen Louise Dorgeloh William H. Dorgeloh Cedar Rapids Anamosa Herman Anna M Houstman Arthur Houstman Iowa State Conservation Board

William Matthiessen Injured in Vertebra Break at Home

William Matthiessen lies in John McDonald hospital after a vertebra fracture from a car accident Friday September 18. He was helping a neighbor start a car when bumpers hooked and he tried to separate the cars. Friends may call while he recovers.

William Matthiessen John McDonald Hospital Matthiessen

Mothers Daughters Plan Oct 5 Luncheon

The tenth annual 4 H Girls Mother Daughter Luncheon will be held October 5 at the Martello High School Auditorium according to the county Farm Bureau office. Girls who plan to attend should notify their leader immediately.

Martello High School County Farm Bureau

Monticello Women Attend Iowa Synodical Guild Session

Mrs. Frank Schneiter Mrs. Chester Lang Mrs. Alfred Egger and Mrs. Irvin Rhatigan attended the Iowa Synodical Women's Guild meeting of the Evangelical and Reformed church at the Roosevelt hotel Cedar Rapids on Friday and Saturday. Mrs. Schneider the local president was a regional delegate and Mrs. Lang and Mrs. Egger represented the local church as delegates.

Monticello Iowa

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