Monticello Rotary Hosts Dinner for Faculty and Guests
The Monticello Rotary Club hosted a 6:30 dinner Monday in the Community building for Rotary ladies, Monticello public school faculty, and guests. T. M. Redmond and B. B. McLaughlin led the committee, Elden Brashaw introduced the group, and Dr. Redmond spoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello Rotary Club
Monticello Public Schools
T. M. Redmond
B. B. McLaughlin
Elden Brashaw
Redmond
Boyd Shannon
Iane Smith
Miriam Hansen
Virginia White
Lois Shover
Jean Cunningham
Don Eells
Leslie Linn
Frank Walker
Bess Greenley
the Methodist Church
Local Rail Yard Reports Heavy Shipments
Rail yard activity reported by Ray Hayes shows nineteen cattle cars sent to Union Stock Yards Chicago. Shippers include Herbert Kurt George Kurt Chris Reiter Ed Reiter P N Hosch Lawrence Burlage Clarence Finn Don Hennessey Steve McDonald Delay Bros Leo Lawrence with four to three cars. Hog shipments go to Dubuque Packing and Dubuque Farmers Mutual Creamery. butter to New York Langworthy Creamery. Hygrade Products sent dressed poultry to Detroit. walnut logs to Evansville Indiana. John P Kurt and Eli Neb supplied cattle, Leo Kurt received car from Merriman Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Hayes
Union Stock Yards
Chicago
Herbert Kurt
George Kurt
Chris Reiter
Ed Reiter
P. N. Hosch
Lawrence Burlage
Clarence Finn
Don Hennessey
Steve McDonald
Delay Bros
Leo Lawrence
Dubuque Packing Company
Dubuque Farmers’ Mutual Creamery
New York
Langworthy Creamery
Detroit
Evansville
Ind
John P. Kurt
Eli
Neb
Leo Kurt
P T A Pot Luck Supper Highlights Post War World Problems
Attention is called to the PTA pot luck supper in the gym at 6:30 this evening. Dr. Clifford Fox dean of the University of Dubuque will be principal speaker on The Post War World Problems. He is described as a strong speaker with an interesting message for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Fox
University of Dubuque
P.T.A
Ration Stamp Schedule Details for Meats Fats Shoes and Sugar
The notice lists red stamps for Meats Fats categories with validity ranges from August 31 to November 30 across various letter blocks, Sugar Stamp 36 valid August 31, and Shoes Airplane stamps Nos 1 2 3 4 in book three continuing indefinitely.
Five Registrants Joined Jones County Selective Service
Five young men who passed eighteen registered with the Jones County selective service board last week. The names listed include Robert G. Dirks Louis T Freese Maynard H Herren Anamosa Ralph Eggert Wyoming and Alphonse A Stoll Jr Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County Selective Service Board
Robert G. Dirks
Louis T. Freese
Maynard H. Herren
Anamosa
Ralph Eggert
Wyoming
Alphonse A. Stoll, Jr
Monticello
Recent Births At John McDonald Hospital This Week
Three births recorded at John McDonald hospital in the past week. A Hopkinton couple welcomed a boy on September 21, a Anamosa pair welcomed a girl on September 24, and a Buckner family welcomed a girl on September 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McDonald Hospital
DeWain Thompson
Hopkinton
Everett Mayberry
Anamosa
Donald Buckner
Two Marriage Licenses Issued by District Court Clerk
The district court clerk issued two marriage licenses this week. Elmer Whiting aged 36 and Della Smith aged 35 from Monticello. Elmer J. Dirks aged 31 from Anamosa and Elvina C. Stutt aged 29 from Monticello were also licensed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Elmer Whiting
Della Smith
Monticello
Elmer J. Dirks
Anamosa
Elvina C. Stutt
Darsee Registers 1945 Ford Bus in Martelle
C Gerald Darsee of Martelle registered a 1945 Ford bus last week. The entry records the vehicle as a bus and notes the owner’s location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Gerald Darsee
Martelle
Schreiner Chapter OES to Convene on Obligation Night
Schreiner chapter 0OES will meet Monday evening October 1 designated as Obligation night. Past matrons and past patrons will be special guests and all members are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schreiner
E.S
Farm Bureau Sets 1946 Membership Goal at 1125
Monticello hosts a 1946 farm bureau drive with a goal of 1125 members. Larry Williams led the kickoff at the country club, praising bureau gains in Washington and 3 1 2 percent loan wins. A fish fry and songs followed as organizers outlined quotas by precincts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Monticello Country Club
Larry Williams
Iowa Farm Bureau Life Insurance Company
Williams
Washington, D. C
Harlan Russell
F. H. Kehren
Kehren
James McLaughlin
John Clough
Reuel 0. McColm
Jones County
No Indictments By Grand Jury In Sept Term
The Jones county district court grand jury met on September 24 and completed its work without returning an indictment against Wilbur Cooper. The panel included foreman Henry H. Poppe and members George Slatter Delbert Stingley Clarence Romer John Jacobs Dean McDonald and Charles Foley. Judge Floyd Philbrick assigned cases after a Jones county bar luncheon with no cases ready for trial for the petit jury, which was excused for this term. One new case was filed: Frank Merritt and T A Merritt Don Minor and Fern Minor vs Grove Peet seeking an injunction over a private road right of way used for hauling gravel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County District Court
Wilbur Cooper
Henry H. Poppe
Foreman
George Slatter
Delbert Stingley
Clarence Romer
John Jacobs
Dean McDonald
Charles Foley
Floyd Philbrick
Jones County
Grill Cafe
Hoover
Howard
James O. Farnham
Coleman
Allen
Philbrick
Frank Merritt
T. A. Merritt
Don Minor
Fern Minor
Grove Peet
96 Herefords Bring Top Ceiling Price
J. H. Ruddy a buyer for the Dubuque Packing plant Dubuque bought 96 head of Hereford steers from Wilbur Cartano Monday. They averaged 1265 pounds and brought the top ceiling price of 17.55 per hundredweight. This was one of the largest single sales of cattle in this vicinity in some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Ruddy
Dubuque
Wilbur Cartano
Petersburg to Play at Monticello Sunday
The Petersburg baseball team will visit Monticello to face the local squad at the city park at 2pm. The game, previously rained out, decides the first half summer series championship with each side having three losses in 14 games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petersburg
Monticello
William H Skelley longtime Monticello carpenter passes away
William Henry Skelley, a Monticello resident and carpenter, died September 25 at his home on South Cedar street at age 78. Funeral services set for September 28 at 2 PM at Goettsch funeral home with a Masonic interment at Oakwood cemetery. He leaves wife Jennie M Bolcome, four children Ione Leij, Florence Clark, Howard W Skelley, and Imogene Schneider, 17 grandchildren, a brother James, and sister Nettie. He was a Burns Lodge and I O O F member and longtime Monticello Methodist. The couple observed their fiftieth and fifty-fifth anniversaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Skelley
Monticello
South Cedar Street
University Hospital
Iowa City
Shelley
Goettsch
Virgil C. Grant
Oakwood Cemetery
Burns Lodge No
Mr. Skelley
Jones County
James
Sara Skelley
William Henry Skelley
Jennie M. Bolcome
Beaty
United Brethren
Skelley
James Skelley
Austin
Nettie Jacobsen
Burns Lodge No. 178
A. F
A. M
I. 0. O. F. Order of
Cascade Man Fined for Destruction of Property
Edward Felton a 19 year old farm hand from Cascade was arrested by Constable Roy Pearson on September 17 for malicious mischief after pulling down a warning sign on South Cedar street. He was fined $50 and costs on September 19 with $265 suspended for good behavior. He paid $32.45 in restitution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Felton
Cascade
Monticello
Roy Pearson
South Cedar Street
Juustice of the Peace
Max McCrabb
McCrabb
Felton
Ralph Crim Reopens East First Street Station
Ralph Crim now operates the Standard oil station on east First street. The station, closed since the war began, has been redecorated and put in first class shape. He officially opened for business last Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Crim
Standard Oil
East First Street
Rainbow Girls Public Installation At Masonic Hall
Rainbow Girls announce a public installation on Sunday September 80 at 2 30 p m at the Masonic hall. All interested are cordially invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Hall
J L Bader Dies Sunday in Monticello
Joseph L Bader longtime Monticello resident dies at 4 am at South Sycamore home after long illness Funeral services at Sacred Heart church followed by burial at Sacred Heart cemetery He survived by his wife ten children eighty two grandchildren and seventeen great grandchildren Pallbearers grandchildren James Greene and Thomas Maire honorary pallbers James Greene and Thomas Maire serving grandsons in the military listed among survivors
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph L. Bader
Monticello
Sycamore Street
Sacred Heart Church
Sacred Heart Cemetery
Mr. Bader
Thomas
Elizabeth Bader
Wisconsin
St. Mary's Church
Cascade
Elizabeth M. Abel
Mattie
Susan
Peter Weber
Kate
Jesup
John Bader
Breckenridge
Minn
E. J. Greene
Celestine
Cedar Rapids
Joseph Bader
Joe Oswald
Angie
Mae Bader
Maurice Maire
Isabel
Local Monticello Students Enroll at University of Dubuque
Four Monticello graduates join 142 freshmen at the University of Dubuque in Iowa. Jean Bender, Edwin Casper, Georgia Moats, and Pauline Tobiason study varied fields as the 1952 class totals 415 students including 125 V-12 apprentices. The university, oldest Presbyterian college west of the Mississippi, lists students from multiple nations and states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
University of
Pauline Tobiason
Henry Tobiason
Monticello High School
Dubuque
Mexico
Puerto Rico
Nicaragua
Panama
Colombia
New York
Idaho
X-Ray Childress Sees New Model Ford Preview
X-Ray Childress visited Des Moines last Friday for the first preview since Pearl Harbor of Ford Motor Companys 1946 model. Ford public showing, scheduled for Sept 28, postponed due to supplier strikes. Notable features include a 100 horsepower engine, improved economy and brakes, modernized exterior, and aluminum pistons with four rings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
X-Ray Childress
Des Moines
Pearl Harbor
Ford Motor Company
Ford
Old Age Assistance Report for September
The state social welfare department reported Jones county had 388 pensioners receiving $12 320 in September, averaging $31.75 each. Four needy blind cases averaged $33.68. There were 23 dependent children cases totaling 62, receiving $726.80, averaging $81.56 per case or $11.71 per child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Social Welfare Department
Jones County
Nineteen Men File Discharge Service Papers
Nineteen local servicemen filed discharge papers with county recorder Mrs. Bess Sherman during the past week. Three cases are detailed: Frederick J. Manternach of the 134th Infantry medical detachment discharged from Jefferson Barracks with two bronze stars and six overseas bars. Millard J. First from the CGSC discharged at Winter General Hospital Topeka. Clarence F. Kuriger discharged from Jefferson Barracks with two bronze stars and four overseas bars. Each man earned campaign theater ribbons and other commendations through World War II service including European African and Middle Eastern theaters and Guadalcanal and North Solomons campaigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armed Services
Bess Sherman
County Recorder
the Express
Ifc
Frederick J. Manternach
134Th Infantry
Jefferson Barracks
Manternach
Pfc
Millard J
Command and General Staff School
Winter General Hospital
Topeka
Kan
Pfe
Clarence F. Kuriger
Guadalcanal
North Solomons
District Court Opens Monday in Jones County
The Jones County district court session began in Anamosa with Judge Floyd Philbrick presiding. Assignments were made Tuesday at 1 30 pm. The petit jury is called for Oct 1 and the grand jury met Sept 24 for new law and equity cases including auto damages and divorces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County District Court
Anamosa
Floyd Philbrick
Warden's Houseman Flees From Anamosa
John Griffin a 21 year old houseman for Warden Foss Davis of the men s reformatory vanished last Monday night while the warden and his wife were away His disappearance was found at 930 PM Griffin had been at the reformatory 18 months after a Polk county conviction for breaking and entering Alfred Ruggeberg of Maquoketa visited the Hollar home Sunday Mrs Ruggeberg returned home with her husband Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Griffin
Foss Davis
Men’s Reformatory
Griffin
Reformatory
Polk County
Alfred Ruggeberg
Maquoketa
James Hollar
War Stamp Sales Drive Boosts Sacred Heart Participation
The Schools-at-Peace program to promote war stamp sales began the year's effort to support hospital units. Sacred Heart aims for a 90 percent participation rate to keep the Minute-Man Flag and earn a special citation and insignia. Don Wolfe and Earle Fagan sold stamps as students filed out. Class officer elections followed: Seniors Don Wolfe, Monica Leytem, Mary Ann Lyon, Earle Pagan. Juniors Andrew Stoll, Regina Keating, Jack McKeever, Richard Jacque. Sophomores Yvonne Wolfe, James Bader, Joyce Oeschger, Jean Marie Howie. Freshmen William Aitchison, Frank Helmer, Regina O'Rourke, Marvin Webber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart
Carl Manternach
Don Wolfe
Andrew Stoll
Yvonne Wolfe
Billy Aitchison
Linda Ferring
Madonna Sechusen
Earle Fagan
Monica Leytem
Mary Ann Lyon
Earle Pagan
Regina Keating
Jack McKeever
Richard Jacque
James Bader
Joyce Oeschger
Jean Marie Howie
Funeral Rites Held for Mrs. Albert Smith
Funeral services for Mrs. Albert Smith 80 were held at the Goettsch funeral home with Rev. Andrew Mast presiding. Interment followed at Oakwood cemetery. Born Louisa Ann Rhatigan May 29 1865 at Gary Owen she died September 24 at Mercy hospital Anamosa after a long illness. She married Albert Smith February 13 1883 at Anamosa and they had four children. She spent much of her life in Monticello and later lived with daughter Mrs. Forest Fulwider in Anamosa. She is survived by three children nine grandchildren and one great grandchild. Pallbearers were nephews James Dewey Sam and Irvin Rhatigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Smith
Goettsch
Andrew Mast
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Smith
Louisa Ann Rhatigan
Thomas and
Rachael Rhatigan
Gary Owen
Mercy
Anamosa
Forest Fulwider
Marjorie
Irvin
Oliver
Monticello
Howard
Jones County Boy Is Returned To Eldora
Darrell Moreland 14 of Olin was turned in at Anamosa sheriff's office after escaping Eldora ten days earlier. He reported to his mother and stayed with an aunt before returning home Monday. Moreland had been sent to Eldora months ago on a fraudulent check charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darrell Moreland
Olin
Anamosa
Eldora
Moreland
Lux Purchases 280 Acre Dunlap Farm Near Hopkinton
Russell FE Lux of Hopkinton buys the 280 acre Dunlap farm ten miles northwest of Hopkinton from Equitable Life for about 98 dollars per acre. The property adjoins Lux’s other farm. both will be operated next year by Perry DeShaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell FE. Lux
Hopkinton
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Lux
Perry DeShaw
Edward Scherrer Takes Night Clerk Post in Oelwein
Edward Scherrer left Monday to accept a night clerk position at the Hotel Mealey in Oelwein. He arrives to begin duties after transferring from his previous assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oelwein
Edward Scherrer
Hotel
Mealey
Forget-Me-Not Sale Saturday in Monticello
Monticello Auxiliary No 1683 VFW plans Forget-Me-Not Day Saturday September 23 to honor disabled American veterans. Co chairs Mrs Mable Jarrett and Honor L Clark lead the sale. state proclamation marks Forget-Me-Not Day in Iowa on September 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Mable Jarrett
Honor L. Clark
Robert D. Blue
Iowa
Towa
Lovell Farm Bureau Meeting At Huibregtse Farm Home
Lovell township Farm Bureau members met at N H Huibregtse's home with Dr I J Patterson as main speaker on nutrition and dental care Harlin Russell spoke about the Jones County Farm Bureau Musical numbers featured Gene Kuch Lorna Lehman and Paul Grossheim Officers for the coming year were President Joe Messerli vice president Mrs Joe Messerli and secretary treasurer Irving Hintz Refreshments followed the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovell Township Farm Bureau
N. H. Huibregtse
I. J. Patterson
Harlin Russell
Jones County Farm Bureau
Gene Kuch
Lorna Lehman
Paul Grossheim
Joe Messerli
Irving Hintz
All Day Teachers Meeting Planned for Anamosa
An all day teachers meeting will be held October 5 in Anamosa at the courthouse community room starting at 9 am. Rural schools will close for the day and some town grade teachers will attend. Speakers include Miss Nellie Hampton on elementary reading and Dr D B Willburn on elementary arithmetic from Iowa State Teachers College extension service Cedar Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
Nellie Hampton
D. 2B. Willburn
Iowa State Teachers College Extension Service
Cedar Falls
Shaffer Sweet Shop Sold To Leslie Reade
Leslie Reade becomes owner of Shaffer Sweet Shop now renamed Monty Sweet Shop. He takes possession on Monday October 1 and is assisted by his wife who left her Lowell township teaching post last week and by his sister in law Marie Widmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Reade
Shaffer Sweet Shop
Guest Speaker at Presbyterian Church Announced
The Rev. Arthur Osborne will be the guest speaker at the Presbyterian church Sunday morning at 11 oclock. He recently received an honorable discharge from the U S Army where he served as chaplain with the rank of major in Africa and Italy for nearly three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Osborne
Presbyterian Church
Osborne
U. S. Army
Africa
Italy
War Chest Drive Opens In Jones County Campaign
The annual war chest campaign starts tomorrow in Jones County with Mrs. C R Smith as county chair. Funds support USO and relief work for service members and families through the next two years. Dr. William Grossheim heads Monticello, with sub chairmen in sections and a long list of local solicitors selected to assist the drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. RR. Smith
Onslow
War Chest Group
Jones County
Cecil L. Goettsch
Glenn W. McMichael
Bess Sherman
Nellie D. Morey
U.S.O
Cecil Goettsch
Monticello
William Grossheim
Max McCrabb
Wade Long
Ray Fuller
Edwin Cox
Ralph Wilson
Northwest
Monticello Solicitors
R. J. Bone
C. Condit
Dr. E. Hh, DeShaw
J. J. Locher
Dick Lang
Walt Zubler
Shoe Stamps For Veterans Now From Any Board
Discharged servicemen may obtain shoe ration stamps from any rationing board. The OPA announced this change to help veterans who may not be returning home soon. Previously veterans had to apply to their home boards for the two stamps they were entitled to.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
Freshman Talent Show at Cornell University
Cornell University held its annual freshman talent show on Saturday September 15 during freshman week activities. Ten freshmen participated with acts by the freshman orchestra and chorus plus individual performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Kreeb
Flw, Kreeb
South Main
Monticello
Cornell College
Cornell
Also Mentioned on This Page
O.E.S. Obligation
Wm. H. Skelley
Cascade Man
J. L. Bader
Dubuque University
Childress
F. Philbrick
Vernon Carson
Stroller Fisheries, Inc
Norman E. Clark
Mutual Benefit Health & Accident Association
M. F. Somerville
Hans P. Fugisang
E. Allen
W. E. Sobotka
Stoller Fisheries, Inc
Wilma B. Walton
Robert M. Walton
Ruth E. Ireland
Robert E. Ireland
Wilbur H. Soppe
Marjorie E. Soppe
Isadore Mere
Goldie M. Mere
Hobart Fowler
Julia Fowler
John TI. Bahnsen
Florence Peck
Jess J. Peck
Melvin V. Carl
Alice D. Carl
William Aitchison
Frank Helmer
Regina O’rourke
Marvin Webber
Mrs. Smith
Russell Lux
Awvent
Chronagrad Ab Vorosngovna
VFW Auxiliary
Lovell Farm Bureau
Huibregtse
All Day Teachers’ Meeting
U.S.C
BE. J. C. White
Sumner
White
Alfred G. Remley
O. M. Millers
Center Junction
Sam Thompson
Elmer Buckingham
Cass Township
George Heiken
Clay
Alva Streeper
Clarence Foulkes
Fairview
Robert Livingstone
Greenfield
Sam Ellison
Hale
John M. Peterson
Jackson
William Walderbach
Lovell
E. W. Brashaw
Madison
Robert G. Alden
Oxford
Frank Kulhavy
Richland
Galen Hein
Rome
Harry Levsen
Seatch Grove
Arend Balster
Washington
William Stanton
Wayne
George Noult
Fred T. Peterson
Ed Cox
Southwest Section
William Tuetken
O. York
William Balsiger
Ek. Hl. DeShaw
A. G. Hanken
BK. T. Landis
EF. Adams
John Lahey
Kreeb
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