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I I I I I carries your message to 2317 Central, Williamsburg The Journal-Tribune and For Rural "Junior" Journal Tribune Williamsburg Journal-Tribane Service, Call Fire Truck homes in Iowa County "A WILLIAMSBURG BOOSTER SINCE 1884" 1 NUMBER 26 VOLUME LIV. WILLIAMSBURG, IOWA COUNTY, IOWA THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27, J. J. MONNETTS OBSERVE 47TH ANNIVERSARY Both Taught In Schools Of Iowa County Mr. and Mrs.

J. J. Monnett are odserving their forty-seventh ding anniversary today at their farm home on the south edge of Williamsburg. Mr. and Mrs.

Monnett are pioneer residents of the town and are highly respected citizens of the old community. Their anniversary was very quietly passed but their many friends offer them congratulations and hope that they live many more happy years together, J. J. Monnett was born in Crawford county, Ohio, November 2, 1851 of French lineage. He came to Iowa with his parents in 1860 in a covered wagon and located in York township.

They were the second recorded family to settle in East York. Educated in the rural schools of the community, the Marengo high school and the University of Iowa. Mr. Monnett taught school for nine years. Later he turned his attention to farming and was very He is now retired.

On October 27, 1891 he married to Mary Brown, who was also educated in the rural schools, Mar-1 engo high and Iowa City She taught school for a number of years in Ida and Iowa counties. Mr. and Mrs. Monnett, both well educated themselves, have five daughters who have college degrees. They are Mrs.

Ruth Grabb of Saskatoon, Canada; Mae Monnett at: home; Mrs. Harry Cooper (Wilma) of Omaha. Nebruska; Mrs. John Gibbons (Helen) of North English; Mrs. Clarence W.

Smith (Mina) of Williamsburg. There are four granddaughters: and five grandsons; Maxine, Betty, Dwayne, and John Grabb; Marian Cooper: John and Donald Dean Gibbons; Clarence and Betty Jean Smith. Republican Meeting Wednesday evening, October 26th at 8:15 p. m. in the Auditorium of the high school building at the southeast corner of the square Col.

Robert J. Shaw of Sigourney will address the audience on the State and National issues. Col. Shaw is a real orator. All Are Invited, Especially the Ladies Iowa County Republican Committee, Robt.

J. Shaw To Speak Republican Meeting At High School Oct. 26 Robert J. Shaw will speak tonite (Wednesday) at the high school auditorium at 8:15. Ladies are es-' pecially invited.

A republican womans' organization will be perfected following Col. Shaw's address. From Marcella Buhrmann As I am back in my old home in good in old York, Williamsburg, from I wish to the Miller hospital thank all the folks for their pretty presents and flowers and also the Ladies. Aid of Immanuel Church. "Marcella." Over The Top American Legion and Auxiliary units over the county have been conducting 8 membership drive to bring their quota over the top by the district conference in Fort October 27, which was the; wish Thursday, of Mrs.

I. E. Drake, district! committeewoman. first They of passed this week their quota of the and are eight over having a membership of 177. Truman Ramsell New Manager For Vinton Produce Truman.

Ramsell who has been at the Durr food store and employed lately at the Central Food Market has been appointed as new manager for the Vinton Produce. Mr. Ramsell will continue the same service and policy, Mr. Ramsell wants to express appreciation to his many friends and associates for courtesies during his association with the grocery business. Mr.

and Mrs. Harold Gray were Sunday visitors in Tipton. Bob Russell spent the week-end at the old home in Melcher. Observe 47th Anniversary Mr. and Mrs.

J. J. Monnett Photo by Bullers DISTRICT MEET LEGION AUXILIARY AT FORT MADISON Mrs. I. E.

Drake Will Preside At Conference The First District Conference of the American Legion Auxiliary will be held Thursday, October 27 at the First Presbyterian church in Fort Madison. Registration will be from 12:30 to 2:00 and Mrs. C. H. Zwald will play of organ melodies from 21 program 1:30 to 2:00.

In the processional will be ten un-: it banners from the thirteen ties in the district, North English Iowa county. One will! the national emblem. The representing carry ners will be followed by. the past department committeewomen, offi-! the county and the district committeewomchairman, cers an. meeting will be called to ordThe Mrs.

I. E. Drake of Williams-: er by burg, district committeewoman. Fol-1 lowing officers greetings will be extended presentation of department of the city of Fort by the mayor Madison, L. R.

Childs; the comman-1 der of the Legion post, W. E. Dob-1 and president of the American son Auxiliary, Mrs. J. A.

FredLegion will be given by the erick. Responses The minutes of the vice-committeewoman, Mrs. district Frank Abrahams. conference and treasurer's Car-! rewill by Mrs. J.

C. spring port be given ey, Mrs. Oscar Hanson, department president, will speak on unit respon-! sibility; Mrs. Myrton Skelly, depart-' secretary, will speak on unit ment business and Mrs. A.

W. Hinderman, department rehabilitation beatitude. chairman, will speak on a Committees will report and Mrs. will give highlights of J. G.

Engel the national convention. Tea will be served at the Presby-! terian school parlor the days and a joint activities at' banquet will close 6:30. Local Boys Sponsor Dance Thursday Several local boys have been dances from time to time in moting Williamsburg. evening they will hold another dance in the I. 0.

0. F. hall on the west side of the square with Vette K'ell and his orchestra furnishing the music. Fire In Coal Bin At Parnell School PARNELL A fire was discov-! ered in the coal room in the school building early Monday morning by the janitor, J. R.

Naughton. The' fire was thought to have started, from dust combustion and it was, to shovel out found necessary amount of the coal before the large extinguished fire was fire was confined to the coal room in the basement and the most damage rewill be from the smoke. sulting Move Into House The John T. Jones family moved Sunday into their new house which had been moved there and placed the foundation shortly before, A on crew of workers from the hood are busy cleaning and eling it. The farm home of the family burned down several months.

a- and since that time Mr. and Mrs. go, Jones and Gwendolyn have been living in the garage. County Courthouse News The Iowa County rural teachers voted to organize a Rural Teachers' Club in their meeting Saturday, The purpose of the club will be to assist the county superintendent in the teachers' meetings and in the various activities of the county. A council of possibly twelve members will be chosen to make the decisions as to the various activities There was 8 good attendance of the teachers at the meeting Saturday.

Only three of the ninety-nine rural teachers were not in ultendance. The absent voters' ballots are goting out rapidly. More than nne hundred twenty had gone out Licensed To Wed iamsburg, Bullers been issued in the past week. They Only' two marriage licenses have are: William Fred Ackerman, South Amanu. and Anna J.

Schwarling, legal, Conroy, 18; Wilfred Hopp, 23, Williamsburg. and Maxine Kleinmeyer. 18. Will-! from October 24. In the estate of Lona Willenbrock, the excentor, H.

F. Willenbrock, was authorized to release described judgments to comply with the of the will. An order was made in, the estate of August Mink. releasing: the, estate from appraisement. The hearing for the final report in the santo estate was set for November 1.

The hearing for the final report of the exventor of the estate nf Ma-! rie C. Leonhardt was also set for; November 1. 'The executor's final report and accounting of the estate of Charles Ruffenspergor was approved and the executor was discharged. The seeond progressive report of the estate Jane G. Blythe was John Jahlas was authorized to de-, posit funds of the estate of Dietrich Ehlen in the Security Savings Bank of Williamsburg.

The ale of described reul estate for the trust estate of James O'Donnell and Mary O'Donnell was approved. The hearbiding for the application of the auriministrator of the estate of George Tharp to sell described real estate was set for October 25. The administrator was also authorized to sell personal property belonging to the estate. The guardian was transfer described real the guardianship of Harold, ard, Orville, and Ruby final report' of the guardianship Helen Wendler was approved the guardian was discharged. estate of W.

H. Davis, the trator, Ervin T. Davis, was ized to transfer described MACE BROWN IS HONORED BY HOME FOLKS Pittsburg Pirate's Hurler Banqueted At North English adminis-; author- bonds. NORTH ENGLISH Mace: Brown, hero of baseball and Pittaburg Pirate hurler was honored in his home town Monday evening by! his "home town" folks and friends in Iowa county. A crowd estimated at 150 partook; of a banquet served at the Christian' church, Mr.

and Mrs. Gary Maces' father and mother, his sister, Mrs. Earl Warner and his brother, Rex Brown, as well as Bill Zuber of Amana, and Cleveland Indian hurler, were guests. After a much enjoyed dinner served by the ladies of the Logion auxiliary, George Wine, acting as toastmaster, called the guthering to order and culled for extemporaneous talks. R.

S. Ferris went cence to 1909 and the days of other Browns and Baird boys. Attorney Harold Claypool paid tribute to Mace Brown's prowess as a baseball player and was followed by Attorn-, ney Harold Swift, former carly resident of North English. Attorney James Scovel of Montezuma, a former resident of North English contributed to the evening's program with reminescences. Among those attending from Williamsburg were Harold Claypool, Robert Pine, Harold James, Tony Edwards, Roy and Tommy Engel-, bert, Joe McCarty, J.

D. Lewis, 0. E. Jones, Duff Chandler, Tom Me! Donough, Robert Parry, Werner Uhlman and Albert Stohlman. The honored guest was presented with an electric toastmaster and attachments.

LIONS CLUB ORGANIZED IN WILLIAMSBURG 29 Members To Date, Charter Open To Nov. 21 C. I. Shellady finance and A. Sinclair.

membership. 0). G. Jones and ll. F.

Witte wore elected 219 for two years and Dr. E. directors and C. L. Wilson directors for the short or one year, term.

I Meetings are to be the seeond and Fourth Mondays of ench month, al 6:30 in the Stake Hotel dining rnom. The first big event of the club' will be Charter Night. now sol to be hold Friday, November 21st. Mr.I Glen Reed was appointed as chairman and plans are being made have a gathering of nearly two hun-: dred people at this meeting. Guests, are expected of from 100 Lions miles.

Clubs withthe radius The purpose of Lions Club is' not. to take the place of a commer-! cial or community club, but to help; in all projects for the good of the community, sponsor boys' and girls' organizations "and" continually 'keep' promoting things that make life 3 little more enjoyable. The membership at present is: R. W. Childress, Dr.

Harry Dough-' erty, Bud Hauck, R. H. Halbasch, Bert Hanson, 0. K. Jones, Tom Me-' E.

M. McGrew, Alfred G. McSwiggin, Dr. D. F.

Miller, L. C. Morrin, W. J. Newcomb, Edwin Newkirk and Gus O'Donnell Earl J.

O'Neill, Glen C. Reed, L. F. Roehrkasse, M. L.

Schroeder, Cecil Shellady, A. G. Sinclair, E. B. Smith, George Stake, Edgar Uhlman, Edward Von Hoene, C.

L. Wilson, L. A Winborn, HI. F. Witte, Dr.

E. E. Friday evening, October 21, Lions Club was ugain brought to life in Williamsburg under the sponsorship of the Sigourney Lion's club and Clarence P. Manion, commissioner for Lions International. The meeting was called to order by Mr.

Manion at 6:30 in the Stake Hotel with over 20 business and pro-! fessional men of Williamsburg present. District Governor N. W. Love-' grove of Des Moines acted as toastmaster and will be with the club several times in the next few Attorney K. J.

Von Hoene was' plected W. vice president, and Alfred G. Me-, Swiggin, -treasurer. Tom MeDonough was elected to the office of Lion Tamer Bert. Han-! son 10 the office of Tail Twister.

Worth, and Carlton Lytle, Smith Motor Co. Show New 1939 Chevrolets Eurl Smith and Dean of the Smith Motor together with the em-: ployees were hosts Saturday at the; fall showing of the new 1939 rolet models. The two new models of the Chevrolet are known as the "Master De Luxe" and the 1939 Master 85 els. Mr. Smith says that both models are identical in the basic design and construction of their bod-! ies, engines, transmissions, clutches, rear axle, and brakes.

Other features are new vacuum gear shift, new bo-: dies by Fisher, new longer riding! observation car visability, hace, new perfected knee action riding with shock-proof steering, perfected hydraulic brakes and tip-toe-matic Although the weather WAB bad, a large number of visitors attended the showing Attend Grand Chapter of O. E. S. The Grand Chapter of the Eastern Star lodge is being at the Shrine Temple in Cedar Rapids on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of this week. This is the 61st session.

Mrs. Roy Engelbert as Matron will attend all sessions and among those planning to attend sessions during the three days are Mrs. R. E. Jones, Mrs.

J. J. Lee, Mrs. A. G.

Sinclair, Mrs. Dave Jones, Mrs. Harold James, 0. G. Jones, Dr.

E. E. Worth, Clarence Durr, J. L. Bullers, Beryl Lewis, Mrs.

Florence Stake, Mr. and Mrs. E. M. McGrew, Forrest Edwards and Mrs.

H. B. Claypool. Election Bazaar and Dinner The ladies of the Presbyterian Guild will hold a bazaar and serve! chicken supper in their dining rooms on election day, November 8th, ing at 5 o'clock p. m.

26-2t NOTICE OF COMMUNITY CLUB MEETING The Williamsburg Community Club will hold its regular meeting Thursday evening, 6:30 at the Stake Hotel. All business and professional men are urged to attend as plans will be made for the Christmas season. C. H. Shellady, Pres.

BABY BEEF CLUB MEMBERS TO DATE County Club Agent Asks Feeders To Report Here is the list of the boys and girls who have calves on feed for 1939. There are probably some mem-. bers who have calves that are not on record. Would appreciate it very much ir these members wonld advise the county club assent at once. Hereford Steer: George Billie Keegan.

Donna Stanley Lee Brown, Gloria Ann Maschmann. Rinchart Lauren Fans, Merle Rosdail. Merle Yanacok. Hereford Heifer: George Stahl, Merle Rosdail. Shorthorn Steer: Arnold Trimpe, Herbert.

Kleinmeyer, Edward Kleinmeyer. Shorthorn Heifer: Arnold Trimpe, Merle Yanacek. Angus Steer: Billie Lockridge. Joe Black, Owen Jones, Leighton Jones, David McClellan, Billie Kurgan, Edward Kleinmeyer, Jimmy Sauter. 0- pal Wilson, Vernon Meade, John, Mende, Billy Meade.

Angus Heifer: Billy Lockridge, Inc Black, Owen Jones, Leighton Junes, Herbert Kleinmeyer, (loaned, calf) Billy Meade. DEMOCRATIC CARAVAN IS SET FOR NOV. 2 Days Trip Starts At Koszta in A. M. Rally Here in Eve.

The democrats of Towa county will stage a county caravan on Wednesday, November 2, ending at Williamsburg with a rully at the high school nuditorium. Judge Gaffney will be the principal speaker. The Little German Band will ac-, company the delegation. The itinerary is as follows. Starting at Koszta at 8:15 a.

arrive Victor leave Victor 9:20, arrive leave Ladora arrive Marengo leave Marengo arrive Upper South leave Upper South nrrive Lower South Amanu leave Lower South Amana ar-. rive West Amana leave West Amana arrive High Amana leave High Amana rive Middle Amana 12:01 p. leave Middle Amana arrive Homesteed lunch. Leave Homestead arrive' East Amana leave East Amana arrive Amana leave mana arrive Conroy leave Conroy arrive Parnell 3:06: leave Parnell arrive North English leave North English arrive Millersburg leave Millersburg rive Williamsburg 5:05. Rally at p.

m. Frank Hunnicut Transferred To Monticello, la. Frank Hunnicut, who has been the local manager for the Vinton Produce left for Monticello Saturday, where he will take up the manage-! ment of the station there. Mrs. Hunnicut and Betty will move to Monticello a3 soon as Mr.

Hunnicut, can locate a house. MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN CLUB The Williamsburg Republican Club will meet Thursday evening in their hall located on the east side of the square. There are sevoral important matters to be taken Members are urged to attend. Williamsburg Republican Club. RAIDERS START PRACTICE MON.

Over 20 Boys Appear For Workout, More Out Soon Conch those year's 900 of was richs. are the be Over twenty boys reported to Carlton Lytle for basketball practice Monday. In looking over present, one familiar with last fast moving Raiders, would that only Dougherty remained the regular lineup. Noticeable the absence of O'Neill, HinSinn and McGrew. Yet there Cook.

Ahrens and Worth that received their letters last year and showed their ability to really play game. These boys will have even better than last year's team live up to the reputation of the Raiders as they are much lighter. lack in size and weight of those reporting promises to be one Coach Lytle's real problems. practice opened with 1 talk The Coach Lytle 011 the Fundamenof the game, followed by handline, dribbling exercises the boys in shape for the speed must be maintained. As usual Conch Lytle looks on with gloom and back to season past of the fine ball players have graduated.

One would be almost willing to agree with him but in the freshman and prosperts classes may enme to phomore aid. 10 will look forward with terest to the development of lichter squad. Who Have Been Lost Good Boys Off of team: Claude O'Donnell, Joe O'Neill, Lillis, LoRay Driscoll, Harnid Off 1035-36 team: Burton Jones, Howard Evans, Campbell Watts, Jim Cook, ('Donnell, Enock Hinrichs, Hanson. Off. 1936-37 teum: Romberg; CecH Shellady, Lyle Evans, Russ Jones, Varry.

Off last year's team: Hinrichs, Bob Sinn, Jim Joel Neill, Mic McGrew. Tournament Records County 1934-35-- 37 N. English Wills'burg 18 Victor Wills'Lurg Finals Wills'burg 19 Marengo Average Average 24.66 1935-36-- Marengo Wills'burg 21 34 Parnell Wills'burg Finals 26 N. Wills'burg Average 27. Average 1936-37-- Wills'burg 30 Parnell Finals Wills'burg 28 Marengo, Average 29.

1937-38- Wills'burg 26 Parnell Finals Wills'burg 28 Ludora Average 27 Average County Champions 1934-35. 37. 1937-38. Runner-Up, 1935-36. Average for 4 years in Tourneys, Williamsburg 26.41; ponents 17.37.

All-County Selections 1934-35- Howard Evans, Forward Claude O'Donnell, Center Joe O'Neill, Guard 1935-36- Howard Evans, Forward Burton Jones, Forward Jim Cook, Guard 1936-37- Truman Romberg, Jim O'Neill, Center Russ Jones, Guard 1937-38- Joel Hinrichs, Forward Keith Dougherty, Forward Jim O'Neill, Center Remodels Lumber Storage Building R. E. Jones is adding an extension on the front of his present lumber storage building. The new extension is full width of the old building and will add a great deal of storage room to the present structure. Move Voting Machines To Ahrens Feed Store The voting machines used by Troy second precinct voters have been removed from the old city hall to the feed store of H.

C. Ahrens for use on election day, Tuesday, November 8th. to of Corn Sealers Notice We received a telegram from the office of the North Central Division chis morning which informs us that the 57e loans 011 1937 corn will be available through November 15, 19:38. This extends the time for making 57e loans on 1937 corn two weeks from the date originally ret. II.

K. Hazen. LAND MARK RAZED FOR NEW BUILDING Old City Hall Bought By Newton Firm, Is Being Torn Down Hackney and Emmert of Newton bought the old city hall on the ditions supplied in the call for by the city council. Work of tearing the old building down to make ready for the new, city hall was begun Monday. The siren has been placed on two poles the rear of the building site where is contemplated that the old bell will also be placed.

The work of taking down the sirwas done by J. L. McCurley, Clarence Hahn and Marvin Hale of the Iowa Electric Co. The removal was made without interruption of service. Originally Served As Church In the removal of the old city hall one of Williamsburg's oldest building land marks passes.

The building served the Presbyterian congrega-: tion first and was built in 1865. was purchased by the city in 1890 for $225.00, and was removed the present site at a cost of $70.00.1, The tower for the bell and the setting of the building cost The work was done by W. R. Long assisted by Bert Leasure. New City Hall The wreckers are required to tear the building down and tear out and clear the basement.

The time limit set in the contract was November 1st. The new building will be started as soon as bids are received and haste will be employed to bring completion as soon as possible. Re-located The police will have their headquarters in the firemen's hall, where they may be called by telephone 91. The election booths have moved to the Ahrens feed where the voters of Troy second be accommodated. The mayor says there are several "little matters" to be taken up the near future such as the location of the jail temporarily, and room facilities.

A gathering of "on lookers" have been in constant attendance during the wrecking and many recall different angles of the city hall history. In Critical Condition Mart Goodman was in a critical condition Tuesday evening at his home as the result of a fall he received Sunday morning when he fell! in his home. He has been ous since his fall and his friends hope that he may show signs of recovery soon. Dr. and Mrs.

D. F. Miller and son Wayne left Sunday for a trip. which: will take them to Andover, South Dakota, where they will visit the doctor's parents, and to Holloway, Minnesota, where they will visit, Mrs. Miller's parents.

They expect to return either Friday or Saturday. ball to the the that the sohis inthe Joe Jones. Dean John Evan 0'- 18 15 to Tori Loon-; The of and In the 15 16. 19 26 27 24. 23 10 016.6 14 12 13.

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