English guest Lamphard speaks at Monticello Rotary dinner
Eric Lamphard 14 days in the United States from England was guest speaker at the annual Rotary dinner for Rotarians wives and Monticello public school faculty. Over 120 attended at the Monticello community building where Lamphard taught business administration at the University of London and now serves on the Cornell and University of Iowa faculties. His talk covered governmental ownership of England’s major industries and the economic pitfalls of public ownership in a bankrupt country.
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Eric ‘Lamphard
England
Rotary
Monticello
The
Methodist Church
Lamphard
University of London
Cornell College
University of Iowa
Cornell
Anamosa District Court Sentences Several Week Docket
Judge J E Heiserman granted a divorce to Helen Boots Marsh of Monticello. Miller seeks absolute divorce from Ralph O Miller of Anamosa. Lawrence Allamand and Malvern Simmons cases dismissed. Koyle Craig and George E Krupp receive five extra years each on reformatory terms. William Meaker gets 90 days for trespassing and rock crusher theft. Other preliminary hearings and bonds noted for Henry J Rink Jr and Robert N Sillars with upcoming trials and sentencing.
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State Reformatory
Anamosa
District Court
J. E. Heiserman
Helen Boots Marsh
Monticello
William P. Marsh
Lawrence Allamand
Malvern Simmons
Koyle Craig
George E. Krupp
William Meaker
Jones County
Meaker
Hale’ Township
Robert Larson
Justice Court
George C. Lawrence
Henry J. Rink, Jr
John Beckman
Lyle Dickinson
Robert N. Sillars
Chicago
Lewis
Ralph J. Bader
Sillars
Tama County
Eight Births Reported at John McDonald Hospital in Two Weeks
Eight births recorded at John McDonald hospital over the last two weeks include five boys and three girls. The list names parents and birth dates from September 15 to September 29, with families from Hopkinton Delhi Bernard Monticello Worthington and Montana in the Monticello area. Other items note Jones county registering ten new automobiles with the county treasurer Don Ruhl and list owners and makes from Onslow Anamosa Monticello Morley Wyoming and other towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McDonald Hospital
Dale Edwards
Hopkinton
Melvin Meister
Elmer McElmeel
Delhi
Cornelius Shanahan
Bernard
Gilbert Knipper
Monticello
Ivan Haas
Gerald White
Worthington
Louis Heiberger
Gerald Wells
Jones County
Don Ruhl
Mabel Schnoor
Onslow
Buick
F. B. Sigworth
Anamosa
Chevrolet
F. H. Shover
Pontiac
Richard D. Mardorf
William J. Bailey
Ford
Bob Seeger
Morley
International Truck
Roy Walters
Wyoming
Kaiser
John Fedderson
Frazer
Richard D. Paisley
Clifford
Shaffér
Amamosa
Marriage Licenses Issued This Week At Anamosa Clerk
Four marriage licenses were issued this week by the clerk of the district court at Anamosa. Names include Erwin A. Schumacher of Cedar Rapids and Mildred M. Steggall of Cedar Rapids. Raymond Don ald Jorgensen of Maquoketa and Ruth Marie Brown of Onslow. Arthur Bohlken and Donna Mildred McCurdy of Monticello. Frank Ellwood of Scotch Grove and Eva Lena McGinnis of Carbondale Til.
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Anamosa
Erwin A. Schumacher
Cedar Rapids
Mildred M. Steggall
Raymond Donald Jorgensen
Maquoketa
Ruth Marie Brown
Onslow
Arthur Bohlken
Donna Mildred McCurdy
Monticello
Frank Ellwood
Legal
Scotch Grove
Eva Lena McGinnis
Carbondale
Til
Canowefi Camp Fire Sells Paper Drive Event
Canowefi Camp Fire group sponsors a paper drive on October 9. Watch for further notices.
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Canowefi Camp Fire Group
Nearly 1000 County Men Registered for Draft
A Jones county local draft board recorded 975 registrations during a three week period. Men must register within five days after turning 18, with registration continuing as eligible. The board office operates weekdays 8 am to 5 pm, and questionnaires were mailed to single non veteran registrants aged 19 to 26, to be returned within ten days. Twenty two volunteers assisted, including George Siebels, C F Shimanek, and D C Eichelberger.
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Jones County
George Siebels
Amber
C. F. Shimanek
Monticello
D. C. Eichelberger
Anamosa
4-H Demonstration At Cattle Congress
Margie Paulsen and Joyce Oeschger of the Scotch Grove Sunshine Girls will represent Jones county at the Waterloo Dairy Cattle Congress with a demonstration on Zippers and Plackets. They will present at 9 30 a m Thursday Oct 7 in the 4 H building on Cattle Congress grounds. Mrs Ed Meier and Mrs Louie Hanken lead the club. Margie was a style revue girl at the state fair this year. Cub Scout meeting Thursday Sept 80 at the Legion hall.
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Margie Paulsen
Joyce Oeschger
Scotch Grove
Sunshine Girls
Jones County
Waterloo
Dairy Cattle Congress
Cattle Congress
Ed Meier
Louie Hanken
Margie
Social Security Help Visit Planned for Anamosa
The Social Security representative will visit Anamosa on Tuesday October 5 from 1 30 to 2 30 p m. Claimants and interested persons may contact him at the courthouse. B T Thorson of the Dubuque office advises women who change their name by marriage to update their Social Security card to reflect the new name to avoid wage reporting issues. Employers should report wages only under the name and number shown on the card to ensure proper crediting to the individual's social security account.
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Anamosa
B. T. Thorson
Dubuque
Social Security Office
Social Security Administration
Thorson
Unidentified boy blamed for Long’s Grocery window break
Two witnesses say a boy turned his ankle on the sidewalk and fell into Long's Grocery window last week. They could not identify the boy or his companions. The incident was previously linked to a drunken accident according to the Express.
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Long’s
the Express
Field Erosion Survey Held Near Monticello Farm
Monticello G I farm class members held a conservation field day at the Clarence McLaughlin farm four miles northwest of Monticello. Eighteen veterans aided erosion control on a 220 acre bluegrass pasture while Jones county farmers watched.
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Monticello
G.I
Clarence McLaughlin
Jones County
Cris Randolph
Jones
Randolph
Sam McKelvie Speaks To Monticello Cattle Feeders
More than 275 Eastern Iowa cattle feeders packed the Monticello Community Building for the Jones County Cattle Feeders and Breeders meeting. Sam McKelvie, president of the Sand Hill Cattle Breeders association at Valentine Nebraska, discussed breeding and selling feeder stock, stock shrink, and a range stock feeding experiment near Omaha to finish stock faster. President Dick Long of the Monticello Chamber of Commerce welcomed attendees and the group enjoyed a coffee and doughnut lunch after the program.
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Iowa
Monticello
Jones County Cattle Feeders and Breeders Association
Sam McKelvie
Sand Hill Cattle Breeders Association
Valentine
Nebr
McKelvie
Jones County
Eastern Iowa
Omaha
Chamber
Chamber of Commerce
Dick Long
Gold Star Mothers Honored in Monticello Meeting
Monticello American Legion Auxiliary and local Legion and VFW groups honored Gold Star mothers Sunday. Flags lined Monticello streets and each Gold Star mother received a gift as part of the national project. Organizers thanked the community for its cooperation in the event.
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Monticello
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion
VFW
Sideswipe cuts Monticello power briefly
A Sunday evening crash near Monticello toppled a power plant sub station after Clark Brokaw sideswiped a steel fence post. The impact damaged 34 500 volt lines, blew two master fuses and burned a primary insulator. Power was restored about 25 minutes later and the insulator may be replaced if needed per plant manager Walter Zubler.
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Monticello
Clark Brokaw
Brokaw
Walter Zubler
Boys Club Leaders To Meet For 1948 49 Plan
The boys' club committee and leaders will meet in the Farm Bureau office at 8 p.m. to schedule programs and events for the 1948 49 year. New events are planned and additional activities may be added to help the clubs progress.
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Farm Bureau
Women attendees at Cedar Rapids Synodical meeting
Mrs. Frank Schneiter presided as local Guild president and Mrs. George Schmidt served as official delegate at the Women's Guild Synodical meeting held Tuesday at the Roosevelt hotel Cedar Rapids. Mrs. Robert Hasler attended along with other members.
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Frank Schneiter
Robert Hasler
George Schmidt
Women’s Guild
Roosevelt Hotel
Cedar Rapids
Schneiter
Schmidt
Baptism of Philip Allen Specht at Castle Grove Lutheran Church
Philip Allen Specht, son of Mr. and Mrs. Max Specht, was baptized at Castle Grove Lutheran Church last Sunday. Rev. H A Diers presided, with godparents George Heiken and Rev and Mrs C L Thalacker, who is Rev Thalacker, brother of Mrs. Specht. Philip Allen was born on Aug. 26.
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Philip Allen Specht
Max Specht
Castle Grove Lutheran Church
H. A. Diers
George Heiken
C. L. Thalacker
Rev. Thalacker
Bargain Days Set for Monticello October 8–9
Monticello merchants announce Bargain Days for October 8 and 9 to expand shopping reach. Schultz Brothers Celebration sale and local store ads promise special merchandise displays and price cuts. Plant workers at Hygrade Food Products walked out briefly for a 15 cent wage raise, resuming work after settlement.
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Hygrade
Monticello
The
Express
Schultz Brothers
Hygrade Food Products Corporation
Frank Martin
Martin
Company
Two Injured In Accident Sunday
Kenneth Schneider and Clarence Oaken of Monticello were in a Sunday morning crash on highway 151 near the Maquoketa river bridge. The car overturned into a ditch, destroying the body of the vehicle. They were taken to John McDonald hospital, with Onken later moved to Cedar Rapids hospital. Schneider had scalp wounds and was recovering. Oaken has a fractured shoulder and is hospitalized in Cedar Rapids.
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Kenneth Schneider
Clarence Oaken
Monticello
Highway 151
Maquoketa River Bridge
John McDonald
Onken
Cedar Rapids
Schneider
Oaken
Recker Purchases Home On West First Street
The Mary LeClerc estate home on West First Street sold by sealed bids went Saturday to Ernest J. Recker. The purchase price was not disclosed. Damage was reported to two door panels of E. D. Vernon’s new Buick parked at the Vernon residence with no suspects identified.
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Recker
West First Street
Mary LeClerc
Ernest J. Recker
E. D. Vernon
Vernon
Beer Truck Forces Monticello School Bus Into Ditch
The Monticello public school bus carrying 15 students was forced into a roadside ditch east of Amber while returning home. Driver Harold Blair acted slowly as a beer truck allegedly failed to yield. Bus remained on its side with minor damage and no injuries reported. Police will pursue action against the beer company and driver.
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Monticello
Wayne
Boyd Shannon
Harold Blair
Amber
Blair
Shannon
Beer Company
VFW and Auxiliary Hold Monticello Meeting for 400 Members
About 400 members of the Department of Iowa Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary from the Second district gathered in Monticello for a Sunday meeting. Activities included afternoon sessions, a banquet, and a parade with drum and bugle corps from local posts.
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Department of Iowa Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary
Second
Monticello
F. W. Galbraith
Col
D. M
Davenport
Edna G. McDonald
Maquoketa
Marie Zwack
Dubuque
Genevieve Wolf
Myrtle Ross
McDonald
Addie Campbell
Ruth Thomas
Cedar Rapids
Grace Adams
Ann Sheridan
Bannear
Dolores Erickson
Gladys Dawson
C. J. Matthiessen
Hugh Sheridan
Thomas H. Nelson
Arthur Hixson
Harry Kenney
Clinton
Milo Mitralsky
Charles Smith
Iowa City
Clifford Dawson
Harry N. Lyon
Ted Long
Fred W. Kreeb
Minnie E. Rickless
Jones county selectives classify eleven I A with letters listed
The Jones county draft board released classifications on September 24 and 28 with eleven of 75 registrants placed in I A. All registrants were notified and have ten days to appeal. Some I A members may face October physical exams while numbers are assigned today.
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Jones County
Judge Sets September Court Assignments at Anamosa
The Honorable Floyd Philbrick has assigned the September term at Anamosa beginning October 1. Of nineteen cases, seven involve operating while intoxicated. The docket lists October 1 Peet versus Hudson. October 4 multiple OMVI cases incl State v Rushford and others. October 11 Severn v Beckman, Bender v Becker, Runde v Fluckiger. October 18 Burke Jr. et al and Miller rape insanity case. October 25 Harmond Foundation v Campbell and several civil matters.
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Floyd Philbrick
Anamosa
Peet
Hudson
William Joseph Rushford
Charles E. McCalmant
OMVI
Henry Schone
Fred A. Ehlis
Henry Rink, Jr
R. M. Sillars
Stuart Fairbanks
Severn
Beckman
Bender
Becker
Rundle
Fluckiger
Burke, Jr
Admi
Reiter
Miller
State
W. S. Bone
Harmond Foundation
Campbell
Crawford
Toomer
Bodenhofer
Wilter
Citizens Savings Bank
Vacek
BPW District Meeting Seen By DeWitt
Eight members of the Monticello Business and Professional Women's club and two guests attended the sixth district meeting in DeWitt. Ruby Kopp chaired with Emma Heiken and Caroline Heiken among speakers. Lucille Anderson of Cherokee addressed the group as state federation first vice president. A membership workshop led by Gertrude Stenner and Frances McFall followed, with Wanda Kastlin presiding. 120 club women enjoyed luncheon at Spring Brook Country Club from multiple Iowa communities.
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Monticello
State Federation
Gertrude Stenner
Frances McFall
Cedar Rapids
Wanda Kastlin
Davenport
Spring Brook Country Club
Iowa City
Muscatine
Clinton
Anamosa
Maquoketa
DeWitt
Forget-Me-Nots Sale Supports Disabled Veterans Honors Chair
Honor L. Clark presided over the Forget-Me-Not sale by Monticello Auxiliary No. 1683 VFW. The event sold 1104 flowers, raising 84.98 dollars. 25 percent stays in Monticello for local relief. The D.A.V. and local Auxiliary thank supporters for the strong response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honor L. Clark
Monticello
Veterans of Foreign Wars
D.A.V
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the Legion Hall
C. A. McLaughlin
Frank, Walker
Walker
Win Mueller
Monticello Feeder
Monticello Power
Schultz Bros
Louis Morf
Jones County Schoolmasters Club
Armed Forces of
United States
Jones County Board
John O. Miller
James K. Harris
Delbert M. Wells
Lyle C. Russell
Lowell W. Raymond
George I. Smith
Henry G. Dose, Jr
James R. Benhart
Milton L. Ewing
Sanford K. McClure
Millard C. Delashmutt
Bernard Sievertsen
Charles T. Furst
George F. Ehler
Russell L. Etten
Roy W. Schoon
Donald L Gray
Duane H. Herren
Maynard M. Marek
LaVern F. Rahe
Charles G. Brown
Robert A. Strong
Paul E. Thimmel
Lloyd J. O'Shea
Thomas J. McNally
Everett E. Kintzel
William J. Talbert
Clfford Schlarman
Lloyd J. Oswald
Orland F. Ked
Kenneth J. Harden
Darrell W. Bock
Melvin Milota
Charles Seeger
Eldon J. Meeks
John A. Stimpson
BPW
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