MT. PLEASANT CITY DIRECTORY, JANUARY 1941

Alphabetical List of Names

NOTE – “R” stands for renter, “O” for owner. All persons over eighteen years of age have individual listings.
Children under 18 years, given name, age, year in school, listed with parent.
 
C
CALDWELL Bessie Mrs widow of Edw housekpr 403 S White St (O) phone 147-Red
CALDWELL BROS TIRE & BATTERY 118 W Washington St Partners Carlton Caldwell Edw
          Caldwell David Caldwell Richard Caldwell-- phone 238
CALDWELL Carlton single partner Caldwell Bros Tire & Battery Shop 403 S White St (R) phone 147-Red
CALDWELL David single partner Caldwell Bros Tire & Battery Shop 403 S White St (R) phone 147-Red
CALDWELL Edward P (Macil) partner Caldwell Bros 510 E Clay (O) phone 380-Red Gary 9 4th gr Saunders Alan 5 kindergarten Saunders
CALDWELL Richard single partner Caldwell Bros 403 S White St (R) phone 147-Red
CALHOUN Elizabeth Mrs seamstress WPA sewing room 307 N Walnut St (R) Dickie 5 yrs
         kindergarten Mt Pl Jr HS
CALHOUN Eloise Miss music tchr Ia Wes Coll 605 Broadway St (R) Hershey Hall phone 105
CALHOUN Lucille Miss housekpr 307 N Walnut St Larry 7 mo
CALLOWAY Burr (Nelda) retired farmer 408 E Webster St (O) Wanda 13 yrs 8th gr Mt Pl Jr HS Sonny 10 yrs 5th gr Mt Pl Jr HS
CALLOWAY Roscoe (Ethel) slsmn Fleenor Pontiac Co 305 N Main St (R) Michael 3½ yrs Ann 3 mos phone 387-Green
CAMACK Mary Helen Miss jr stu Ia Wes Coll 208 S Jefferson St (R) phone 536-Blue
CAMPBELL Barbara Miss soph Ia Wes Coll 605 Broadway St (R) Hershey Hall phone 105
CAMPBELL Gladys Miss Spencer corsetiere 107½ S Harrison St (R) phone 513-Blue
CAMPBELL Laura Mrs widow of Chas P retired 107½ S Harrison St (R) phone 513-Blue
CAMPBELL May Mrs owner Mt Pl Retail Credit Bureau 512 W Monroe St (O) phone 268-Blue
CAMPBELL M E (Jessie) retired 304 E Washington St (R) phone 230-Blue
CAMPBELL Merle (Leota) owner Brazelton Coffee Shop 404 E Monroe St (R) ph 562-Red
CAMPBELL Virgil single collector credit bureau 304 E Washington St (R) phone 230-Blue
CAMPBELL Wm R (Jessie) livestock buyer 703 Courtland St (O) phone 214
CANBY Geo (Jennie) retired farmer 207 W Saunders St phone 362-Green
CANBY Jesse W farmer 205 N Jefferson (R) phone 153-Red
CANBY Mae Mrs widow of J W houskpr 407 S Main St (O) phone 193-Black Darlene Seabranch 17 yrs jr stu Mt Pl HS
CANNING Linda J Mrs widow of O L retired 703 Courtland St (R) phone 214
CANTWELL A B (Alvina J) retired 310 S Jefferson St (O) phone 267-Blue
CANTWELL Clifford single sub clerk U S Post office 310 S Jefferson St (R) phone 267-Blue
CANTWELL Gilbert (Frances) po clerk U S Post office 414 N Main St (R) phone 407-Black
          Sharon 2 yrs
CARD J D widower retired 1101 E Monroe St (O)
CARIS Bill single soph Ia Wes Coll 404 W Monroe St (R) LXA phone 447
CARIS Nellie Mrs widow retired 205 N Adams St (O) phone 330-Blue
CARLSON Albert widower retired 315 N Jay St (O) Carlson Apts
CARLSON Anton Jr single soph stu Ia Wes Coll 704 College Ave (R) phone 371
CARLSON APTS 315 N Jay St Owner Albert Carlson
CARLSON Harriett Miss bkkpr Henry Co Savings Bank 202 N Adams St (R) phone 441- Red
CARLSON Jane Miss soph stu Ia Wes Coll 416 N Adams St (R) phone 372-Blue
CARLSON Lorna Miss freshman stu Ia Wes Coll 416 N Adams St (R) phone 372-Blue
CARNAHAN Anna Mrs widow of Irvin houskpr 308 W Saunders St (O) phone 293-Red
CARNAHAN C E (Ada) retired farmer 301 Rose St (O) phone 205-Black
CARNAHAN Lloyd (Neva) plumber Smith Plumbing Co 400 E Henry St (R) phone 196-Red
          Shirley 8 yrs 3rd Mt Pl Jr HS Stanley 7 yrs 2nd Mt Pl Jr HS Richard 3 yrs Robert 6 wks
CARPENTER Harry merchant police City of Mt Pleasant 509 Cherry St (O)
CARPENTER Nell Miss employee Crystal Lndry 312 Vernon St (R) Tovrea Apts
CARPENTER Stace widower ind painter 312 Vernon St (R) Tovrea Apts Wm Lee 2½ yrs
CARPENTER Wm widower blacksmith 312 Vernon St (R) Tovrea Apts
CARPER Harry (Edith) co mgr Farmers Union Shipping Assn 1200 W Saunders St (O) phone
          205-Blue
CARRIGAN John single com laborer 307 W Saunders St (R) phone 290-Red
CARRIS M C Mrs widow retired 300 N Adams St (O) phone 518-Blue
CARSTENSEN Gordon single soph stu Ia Wes Coll 105 N White St (R) parsonage
CARSTENSEN M C Rev pastor First Baptist Church 105 N White St (R) parsonage
CARTER W E (Enola) asst Cookes Funeral Home 405 W Monroe St (R) phone 316-Red
CARVER Lorraine Miss housemaid 407 S White St (R)
CARVER Pearl (Bessie) chauffeur P J Hurley 407 S White St (R) Irene 15 yrs freshman Mt Pl HS Donald 12 yrs 5th Jr HS Evelyn 9yrs 3rd Saunders
CASE C C widower owner Case Garage 103 Hamlin St (O) phone 401 Chas Jr 10 yrs 4th gr Mt Pl Jr HS
CASE GARAGE 103 Hamlin St automotive service owner CC Case phone 401
CASE Linn V (Pearl) owner Case Memorial Co 406 S Adams St (O) phone 144-Blue
CASE L V MEMORIALS 203 S Jefferson St owner L V Case phone 584
CASE Margaret Miss sr stu Mt Pl HS 103 Hamlin St (R) phone 401
CASE Marie Miss houskpr 103 Hamlin St (R) phone 401
CASE S S (Leona) retired 107½ N Main St (R) phone 564-Blue
CASH FEED & GROCERY 208 W Monroe St buyers of poultry-cream-eggs asst mgr Stanley
          McBeth phone 307
CASH Margaret Miss instructor Mt Ayr HS 1009 E Washington St (R)
CASH Mary Miss ofc mgr Henry Co Social Welfare 1009 E Washington St (O)
CASH Wm Mrs widow retired 1009 E Washington St (R)
CASSIDY Alice Mrs widow retired 601 W Monroe St (R) PEO Home phone 581
CATHEY Miriam Mrs wife of Thomas mgr ready to wear dept J C Penney Co 610 E Monroe St
          (R) phone 397-Red
CATHEY Thomas (Miriam) slsmn Eppers Motor Co 610 E Monroe St (R) phone 397-Red Frances 14 yrs frshm stu Mt Pl HS Mariam 13 yrs 8 gr Mt Pl Jr HS
CAULK C M widower retired 209 S Walnut St (O) phone 548-Blue
CAULK Mary Miss instructor Lockridge Public Sch 209 S Walnut St (R) phone 548-Blue
CAVENEE Kenneth single sr stu Ia Wes Coll 704 College Ave (R) phone 371
CAWLEY Edward single owner Honolulu Con. Music 112 E Pearl St (R) phone 140-Black
CAWLEY Minnie Mrs widow of Edw houskpr 112 E Pearl St (R) phone 140-Black
C B & Q RR FREIGHT DEPOT 401 N Jay St agent O F Miller phone 27
C B & Q RR PASSENGER DEPOT 418 N Adams St ticket agents, operators H B Graham E E
          Davis phone 133
C B & Q RR STOCKYARDS 401 Hamlin St
CENTRAL STATES MUTUAL INS ASS’N 135 W Monroe St pres E A Hayes sec O T Wilson
          phone 120
CHAMBERLAIN Evelyn Miss evangelist 410 S Jefferson St (R)
CHAMBERLAIN John A (Estella) com laborer 410 S Jefferson St (R)
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 122½ S Main St sec Geo R Dennis pres John Budde v pres
          Clifford M Vance treas Geo Rochefort phone 432
CHAMBERS Cliff (Ethel) unemployed 410 N White St (O) phone 117-Blue
CHAMBERS J E M Rev (Eva L) minister Me Church Mt Pl Circuit 806 Lincoln St (O) phone
          385-Green Marilea 17 yrs jr stu Mt Pl HS
CHAMBERS Royce M single Jr stu Ia Wes Coll 806 Lincoln St (R) phone 385-Green
CHANDLER Bob single freshman stu Ia Wes Coll 711 E Henry St (R) phone 151-Red
CHANDLER Colby F single druggist Waugh Drug Store 304 S Jefferson St (R) phone 557-Red
CHANDLER Hattie E Mrs widow of Frank housekpr 304 S Jefferson St (O) phone 557-Red
CHANDLER John (Effa) retired 202 N Adams St (O) phone 441-Red
CHANEY Emeline Mrs widow of Wm retired 302 Lafayette St (R) phone 277-Red
CHANEY Horace (Georgia) auctioneer 302 Lafayette St (O) phone 277-Red Robt 16 yrs jr stu Mt Pl HS Betty 15 yrs soph stu Mt Pl HS Edw 12 yrs 6th gr Mt Pl Jr HS Richard 10 yrs 3rd gr Saunders Louise 6 yrs 1st gr Saunders Billy 3 yrs
CHARBONNEAU Pauline Miss clrk Ben Franklin Store 203 N Adams St (R)
CHARBONNEAU Ruth Miss housemaid 203 N Adams St (R)
CHARLIE’S RADIO SERVICE 110 N Van Buren St owner Chas E Hodson
CHARTER Chas (Mary) retired farmer 503 Division St (R)
CHRISSINGER Don single attndt Elm Grove Trailer & Cabin Camp 1300 E Washington St (R)
          phone 52
CHRISSINGER Ernest (Erma) slsmn auto house trailers 1300 E Washington St (O) phone 52
CHRISTENSEN Betty Miss sr stu Mt Pl HS 300 S Main St (R) phone 159-Black
CHRISTENSEN Emil (Lucille) butcher Bennetts Gro 300 S Main St (R) phone 159-Black
CHRISTIAN CHURCH 301 W Monroe St
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY 204 N Jefferson St pres Wm Eckey 1st reader Mrs Anna
          Reid
CHRISTNER John (Agnes) caterpillar opr 600 Oak St (R) Virginia 13 yrs 8th gr Mt Pl Jr HS Basil 11 yrs 4th gr Mt Pl Jr HS Homer 9 yrs 4th gr Mt Pl Jr HS Richard 7 yrs 1st gr Mt Pl Jr HS Doris 6 yrs kindergarten Darlene 3 yrs Patty 14 mos
CHURCH Virgil (Vera) city mail carrier 503 S Main St (O) phone 246-Green Beverly Ruth 3 yrs
CITY CEMETERY 600 (block) S Main St
CLARK Geo single jr Ia Wes Coll 300 N Main St (R) Phi Delta Theta phone 355
CLARK Lizzie Mrs widow of Clifton housekpr 506 W Clay St (O) phone 189-Red
CLARK Ruth Miss freshman Ia Wes Coll 306 N Jefferson St (R) phone 112-Black
CLIFTON Rene (Naomi) opr meat mkt Benteco Food Store 105 N Harrison St (R) phone
         516-Blue Adriene 2½ yrs Robt 1 mo Richard 1 mo
CLINE Hannah Mrs widow of J T retired 128½ S Main St (R) phone 231 apt 21-Louisa Bldg
CLINE J T widow retired 906 Broadway St (O) phone 390-Green
CLINE Manning (Ethel) sheriff Henry Co 108 E Clay St (O) phone 173
CLOSE Leonard E (Edna) service mgr Universal Motors Co 410 N Main St (O) phone 407-Blue
CLOVER E L (Ruth) teacher Mt Pl HS 421 N Adams St (O) phone 115-Blue Burton 4 mos
COCHRAN C W Rev (Jessie) retired minister 609 E Monroe St (O) phone 285-Red
CO-ED BEAUTY SALON 103 E Washington St phone 591 owners Margaret Buckley Mary
         Taylor
COE Viola A Miss retired 303 S Main St (O) phone 557-Black
COEN Marjorie Miss cook PEO Home 115½ S Jefferson St (R)
COEN Maude Mrs widow maid PEO Home 115½ S Jefferson St (R)
COFFMAN D B Mrs widow housekpr 401 S Jefferson St (O) phone 348-Red
COFFMEN L G (Julia) projectionist Temple Theatre 109 E Monroe St (R) Colonial Apt--phone
         297-Black Betty Maxine 13 yrs 8th gr Mt Pl Jr HS
COGHLAN Adra Mrs wife of Robt steno selec service board 206 N Main St (R) phone 368
COGHLAN Robt (Adra) bkkpr Scarff Produce & Fuel 206 N Main St (R) phone 368
COLES Anna B Mrs widow retired 403 S Jefferson St (O) Phone 348-Black
COLES Frank V Dr (Grace) Dentist 606 E Monroe St (O) Phone 259
COLES F V Dr Dentist (ofc) 135½ W Monroe St phone 331
COLES Grace C Mrs wife of Frank V violin instr Ia Wes Coll 606 E Monroe St (R) phone 359
COLLINS Dan (Mary) WPA employee 601 Jones St (O)
COLLINS Leo V (Maude) atty at law 304 S Jackson St (O) phone 312-Red Phoebe 7 yrs 2nd gr
         Saunders Kent 5 yrs
COLLINS Leo V Attorney (ofc) 118½ S Main St phone 309
COLONIAL APTS 109 E Monroe St owner M L Dickson
COLONIAL THEATRE 115 E Monroe St phone 427 owner M L Dickson
COLTRANE Helen Miss jr stu Ia Wes Coll 402 N Van Buren St (R)
CONE B E Mrs widow houskpr 205 S Jefferson St (O) phone 312-Blue
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH 200 S Harrison St
CONGROVE E O (Lula) truck opr 500 N Adams St phone 206 Raymond 17 yrs soph stu Mt Pl HS John 14yrs 8th gr Mt Pl Jr HS
CONN O B (Cora) unemployed 1002 Lincoln St (R) Joan 5 yrs kindergarten Mt Pl Jr HS Lucian 17 yrs sr stu Mt Pl HS Melbourne soph stu Mt Pl HS Marjorie 15 yrs frsh stu Mt Pl HS Verna Lou 13 yrs 8th gr Mt Pl Jr HS Shirley Ann 10 yrs 5th gr Mt Pl Jr HS Robt 9 yrs 2nd gr Mt Pl Jr HS Jack 7 yrs 2nd gr Mt Pl Jr HS
CONN Orville Jr single delivery mn Scotty’s Gro 1002 Lincoln St (R)
CONNER Bertha Mrs housekpr 501 Jones St (R) Edith 15 yrs soph stu Mt Pl HS Frances 14 yrs
         frshmn Mt Pl HS Paul 12 yrs 7th gr Mt Pl Jr HS
CONNER Emery (Cecil) retired clerk 706 E Monroe St (O) phone 288-Green
CONNER Ida S Miss retired 1007 E Washington St (R) phone 254-Green
CONNER J N widower retired frmr 807 S Main St (O)
CONOVER Ed (Emma) Retired 807 N Main St (O) phone 172-Green
CONOVER I D (Maude) Owner Conover's Gro 210½ N Main St (O) phone 330-Blue
CONOVER’S GRO 210 N Main St owner I D Conover
CONRAD Hugh (Elizabth) truck opr 600 E Washington St (O) phone 510-Green Glenn 15 yrs
         freshman Mt Pl HS
CONRAD Roger single sr stu Mt Pl HS 600 E Washington St (R) phone 510-Green
COOK C H Mrs widow retired 102 N Main St (R) Brazelton Hotel phone 75
COOK Earl (May) mechanic Eppers Motor Co 510 Cherry St (O) Kenneth 11 yrs 4th gr Mt Pl Jr
         HS
COOK H E (Ruth) SE Ia Field dir Ia Farm B’ru 308 S Adams St (R) phone 366-Black John 2 yr
COOKES D L (Nell) owner Cookes Funeral Home 215 N Main St (O) phone 360
COOKES FUNERAL HOME 215 N Main St - owner D L Cookes phone 360
COOKES Lee R single slsmn 215 N Main St (R) phone 360
COOKES Robt (Nancy) asst Cookes Funeral Home 709 E Monroe St (O) phone 288-Red Jean
        Louise 9 mos
COOPER Wesley (Madeline) groundman Hunzinger Const Co 402 Division St (R) Gary 6 yrs
        kindergarten Mt Pl Jr HS Dolores 5 yrs kindergarten Mt Pl Jr HS Judith 2 yrs Marla 8
        mos
COPELAND Lottie Miss houskpr 205 S Jefferson St (R) phone 312-Blue
CORDES C H (Andrea) distr Bowen Seal Fast 1008 N Main St (O) phone 523-Black Dean 14 yrs frsh Mt Pl HS Billy 7 yrs 2 gr Mt Pl Jr HS Ronnie 2 yrs
CORNICK Harry (Helen) farmer 1303 E Monroe St (O) phone 271-Blue
CORYELL SERVICE STATION 220-224 W Washington St leasee Glenn Kempf phone 14
COSTELLO Geo (Donnie) indp painter 320 Poplar St (R)
COSTELLO Paul single soph stu Ia Wes Coll 713 S Jackson St (R) phone 554-Blue
COSTELLO Ruby Miss sec Ia Wes Coll 605 Broadway St (R) Hershey Hall phone 105
COSTELLO Ted (Maxine) com laborer 320 Poplar St (R)
COTTRELL C A (Emma) supt schls City of Mt Plsnt 207 E Madison St (O) phone 298-Blue
        Howard 14 yrs frsh Mt Pl HS Mary Kathryn 11 yrs 6th gr Mt Pl Jr HS Ruth Ann 8 yrs
        3rd gr Saunders
COVEY Avon (Belva) HS inst and coach Mt Pl HS 307 E Madison St (O) phone 129-Green
        Carol Sue 3 yrs
COWGILL Mary Miss soph Ia Wes Coll 605 Broadway St (R) Hershey Hall phone 105
COX Emma Miss housekpr 307 W Pearl St (R)
COX Levena Miss ofc girl Dr Huston 310 S Adams St (R) phone 366-Green
CRAFF Arthur single com laborer 104 S Van Buren St (R)
CRAFF Esther M Miss cook Liby’s Cafe 104 S Van Buren St (O)
CRAFF Sophia Mrs widow of Edw housekpr 104 S Van Buren St (R)
CRAIN John (Alice) retired 500 W Monroe St (R) phone 268-Black
CRAMLET Jess single retired 311 S Jefferson St (R)
CRANE Baron (Ruth) partner Crane Jewelry Co 404 E Washington St (O) phone 592 Frederick
        13 yrs frsh Mt Pl HS Barbara 9 yrs 4th gr Saunders
CRANE F B & SON 107 W Monroe St jewelers stationers optometrists owner F B Crane phone
        77
CRANE Fred (Edna) owner Crane Jewelry Store 602 E Monroe St (O) phone 484
CRANE FUNERAL HOME 408 Broadway St owner R K Crane phone 167
CRANE Geo E (Elsie) retired 501 E Washington St (O) phone 250-Green
CRANE Geo E Hardware 108 S Main St phone 410 owner Geo E Crane
CRANE Geo E Jr single mgr Crane Hdw 501 E Washington St (R) phone 250-Green
CRANE Gwen Miss frsh Ia Wes Coll 306 N Jefferson St (R) phone 112-Black
CRANE R K (Olah) owner Crane Furniture & Funeral Home 408 Broadway St (O) phone 167
CRANE R K FURNITURE & FUNERAL DIR 137-139 N Jefferson St phone 170 owner R K
        Crane
CRANE William (Effie) retired 107 N Harrison St (O) phone 516-Red
CRAIG Albert single plasterers helper 317 N Pine St (R)
CRAIG Clement (Eva) spec deliveryman US PO 108 N Walnut St (O) phone 284-Blue Carol 13
        yrs stu Mt Pl HS Donald 11 yrs 6th gr Mt Pl Jr HS Sally Louise Higdon 2 yrs
CRAIG Geo (Ruth) plumber Lawson Plmbrs 206 S Harrison St (R) phone 419-Blue
CRAIG Geo E (Lizzie) retired plasterer 805 W Henry St (O) phone 277-Blue
CRAIG Gordon (Marie) laborer WPA 304 Vernon St (R) Lawrence 7 yrs 1st gr Mt Pl Jr HS Mark Lee 3 yrs David Geo 2 yrs
CRAIG Harry (Maude) retired 511 Cherry St (O)
CRAIG Harry A (Ina L) retired 507 Sycamore St (R) phone 526-Green
CRAIG Roy W (Dorytha) city mail carrier 309 W Henry St (O) Robert 2 yrs
CRAIG Ruth Mrs wife of Geo tele opr Mt Pl Tel Co 206 S Harrison St (R) phone 419-Blue
CRAWFORD Earl (Helen) prop Pine Ridge Cabin Camp 1301 E Washington St (R) Earl Wm 12 yrs 7th gr Mt Pl Jr HS Barbara 11 yrs 5th gr Mt Pl Jr HS
CRAWFORD Elnora Mrs widow of H B retired 309 S Adams St (R) phone 236-Green CRAWFORD John (Cora) com laborer 303 N Van Buren St (O) phone 376-Red
CRAWFORD Roy E single trucker 303 N Van Buren St (R) phone 376-Red
CRENSHAW Geneva Mrs widow housekpr 909 E Monroe St (O) phone 563-Black
CRENSHAW Luther (Macel) bulk plnt mgr of Conoco 114½ N Main St (R) phone 472-Black
        Maxine 14 yrs frsh stu Mt Pl HS
CRESAP Richie Mrs widow of Omar retired 500 W Monroe St (R) phone 268-Black
CREW Clara Miss cook Mem Hosp Hosp Drive (ext S Van Buren St) Mem Hosp phone 60 (R)
CREW Clarice Miss cook Mem Hosp 711 N Main St (O) phone 393-Blue
CRILLEY Raymond Prof (Kathryn) Prof Math Ia Wes Coll 203 E Broad St (R) phone 553-Red
        David 5 yrs kindergarten Mt Pl Jr HS
CROCKER Fay Mrs widow of Frank retired 606 N White St (O) phone 249-Red
CROCKER Ronald single frsh stu Ia Wes Coll 606 N White St (R) phone 249-Red
CROMER M S (Emma) retired 501 E Monroe St (O) phone 562-Black
CRONIN Marcella Miss NYA St Insane Hosp 203 N Jefferson St (R)
CRONIN Mary M Miss reg nurse 400 Cherry St (O) phone 317-Red
CRONIN Mary Mrs widow of John housekpr 203 N Jefferson St (R) (upstairs)
CROSS L W (Minnie) prin Mt Pl HS 103 W Broad St (R) phone 282-Red Ardith Ann 3 yrs
CROSS Roberta Miss frshmn stu Ia Wes Coll 103 W Broad St (R) phone 282-Red
CROWL Stace (Alice) owner All American Clnr 506 S Jefferson St (R) phone 405-Black Robt 13 yrs 8th gr Mt Pl Jr HS
CROWL’S CAFE 148 N Main St mgr Maurice Crowl
CROWL’S CLEANERS 206 W Monroe St phone 55 owner Stace Crowl
CRUIKSHANK C W (Elizabeth) retired 402 E Monroe St (O) phone 512-Blue
CRYSTAL LAUNDRY 215 W Washington St - phone 98
CUNNINGHAM R H mgr Ia Southern Utilities 700 E Monroe St (R) phone 397-Black
CURL Alva single com laborer 704 Division St (R)
 
Resource provided by Henry County Heritage Trust. Transcription done by Alayna Vantiger, University of Northern Iowa Public History Field Experience Class, April 2021; added to Henry County IAGenWeb, May 2021..

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