Ration Stamp Updates and League Talk at Lions Club
Ration notices list updated stamps for meats fats processed foods sugar fuel oil and shoes with new validations by date. A Lions Club meeting featured a LWV discussion team presenting The Dumbarton Oaks Proposal on world peace with nonpartisan sponsorship and refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League of Women Voters
Essie Hoag
E. H. Huibregtse
Franz Cohrt
Lions Club
Dumbarton Oaks
Local Red Cross Sends First Socks Shipment
The Red Cross production HQ reports 55 pairs mailed last week. Yarn remains available and more socks are badly needed to support ongoing relief efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Marriage Licenses Issued in Jones County
Two marriage licenses granted in Jones County during the past week include Francis Keegan of Wyoming and Marjorie Stower of Oxford Junction. Also listed are Louis Lange, 17, Hopkinton, and Dorothy Mae Stutt, 18, Anamosa.
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Jones County
Francis Keegan
Wyoming
Marjorie Stower
Oxford Junction
Louis Lange
Hopkinton
Dorothy Mae Stutt
Anamosa
Jones County Selective Service Plans Induction Dates
The Jones county selective service board schedules a meeting for Friday April 13 and marks induction of a group of men for next Wednesday April 11. The notices specify local proceedings and timelines for local draft actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County Selective Service Board
Jones County
Jones County Reports One New Truck Licensed
Licenses County Treasurer Don S. Ruhl reports that one new vehicle was licensed in Jones county during the past week. The 1945 Ford truck was issued to Lafayette Bahnsen of Oxford Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don 8S
Ruhl
Jones County
Lafayette Bahnsen
Oxford Junction
Loretta Gerdes Receives Cooperative Dormitory Service Key
Miss Loretta Gerdes, a second year student at the state university in Iowa City, received a cooperative dormitory service key at a dinner with about 80 guests. She is president of Russell House and active in C.D.A., U.W.A., W.R.A. subcommittees, and the university band. daughter of Mrs. Anna Gerdes of Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loretta Gerdes
The
State University At
Iowa City
Miss Gerdes
Russell House
C.D.A
Fishing Licenses Now Available In Anamosa County
Over 420 licenses mailed by county recorder Bess E Sherman office last week. Applications include 240 combination licenses 190 fishing licenses and one hunting license. First to obtain a fishing license was Chris Benischek Anamosa. first hunting license to Mrs Albert Johnson. first combination license to William H Walderbach. Price remains 1 dollar for hunting or fishing and 1 dollar fifty cents for the combination license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bess E. Sherman
Blanks
Joes County
Chris Benischek
Olin
Albert Johnson
William. H. Walderbach
Anamosa
Monticello Woman Mourns Sister in West Plains Death
Mrs. Rudy Langer of Monticello mourns the death of her only sister Mrs. Steve Barton 49 who died March 26 at her West Plains Missouri home after a brief illness Funeral and burial were held Thursday in West Plains Survivors include her husband and son Harvey and Mia Langer and Latimer Engelthaler Chicago
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudy Langer
Monticello
Steve Barton
West Plains
Langer
Hot Springs
Ark
Harvey
Mia
Rudy
Monticelli
Monticelli; And.s
Latimer Engelthaler
Chicagé
Iowa Babies Own War Bonds
Jones county mothers joined the Bonds For Babies thrift program with over 8,000 Iowa infants participating to receive a Walt Disney certificate card. Bond values range from 25 to 500 dollars, listing owners and home towns such as Monticello and Anamosa with numerous names under each locality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Iowa
Monticello
Stephen James Burns
Donald Llewellyn Beels
Philip J. Eichhorn
David Max Specht
Leah Belle Steiner
Onslow
Bobby Joe Allen
Steven Wayne Balster
Robert Frank Larkey
Oxford Junction
James Martin Balichek
Leanne Sue Barnhart
Thomas George Koranda
Steven John Koranda
Kenny Ray Mizaur
Wyoming
David Everett Brunscheen
Alma Marie
Myrna Jane Schlemmer
Christine Louise Scott
Margaret Ann Shorts
Carol Sue Voigt
George G. Waite
Jerald T. Winans
Martelle
Judy Ann Dragoo
Harold Meeks
Amber
Larry Benhard
Herren Morley
Diana Horn
Roxie Jean Uridil
Mechanicsville
Sharon Kay Hanna
Rita Mae Russell
Center Junction
Donovan James Mead
Scotch Grove
Elwyn Lane Oppelt
Mrs Cary Ross Named New Monticello Math Teacher
Mrs Cary Ross a Hopkinton high school math teacher for a year accepted a mathematics instructor post at Monticello high school. She moves with her son John Claude to Monticello to take their home as Miss Ruth Ahrendt succeeds her in girls physical training for 1945 46.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cary Ross
Hopkinton High School
Monticello High School
John Claude
Monticello
Ross
Ruth’ Ahrendt
Mite’Arendt
April Term Of Court Opens In Jones County
The Jones county district court opened in Anamosa with Judge J E Heiserman presiding and grand jurors reporting. One matter advanced but no indictment returned. trial assignments set for Tuesday with petit jurors to report April 23. New docket entries include two partition actions against Keating et al and Brownell et al versus Mayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County District Court
Anamosa
J. E. Heiserman
Clarence Romer
Wyoming
Foreman
Albert Schrader
Delbert Stingley
Olin
Louis Finn
Cascade
Alva Streeper
Onslow
George Slater
L. L. Hanken
Scotch Grove
Heiserman
Nicholis Smith
William Bohler
Hart
Occidental Life Insurance Company
M. E. Buckner
Western Mutual
New Employee at Creamery in Monticello
The Farmers Mutual Cooperative Creamery of Monticello hired Robert Kopp of Horton Kansas as buttermaker succeeding Arthur Adix who resigned. Kopp arrives with 20 years Kansas experience including 18 years at Holton creamery. Ray Leytem aids as second buttermaker with Maynard Bartels helping temporarily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Mutual Cooperative Creamery Company
Monticello
Robert Kopp
Horton, Kan
Arthur Adix
Kopp
Ray Leytem
Maynard Bartels
Iowa State College
Ames
Kansas
Holton
Farmers Cooperative Creamery
City Cafe Sold to C K Stephen Proprietor C K Stephen
C K Stephen of Grundy Center buys City Cafe from Ross Baty and takes immediate possession. Stephen will run the cafe with the same staff and style, and his wife and 17 year old son Rene plan to join after school ends. He is brother to Dr Paul Stephen of Manchester and Dr R J Stephen of Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Cafe
C. K. Stephen
Grundy Center
Ross Baty
Baty
Herman Egger
Cedar Rapids
Stephen
Rene Stephen
Grundy Center High School
Monticello
Paul Stephen
Manchester
R. J. Stephen
Good Friday Service Draws Large Monticello Audience
The Good Friday service at the Monticello community building drew a full crowd including Bishop Charles W. Brashares of Des Moines as guest speaker. Local ministers Rev Andrew Mast Rev W J Grossheim and Rev Glenn W McMichael participated with musical numbers by Margaret Tullis and the Monticello high school girls glee club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Charles W. Brashares
Methodist Church
Des Moines
Andrew Mast
Evangelical and Reformed Church
W. J. Grossheim
Fresbyterian Church
Glenn W. McMichael
Beeks Returns On Leave From Marana Field
Lt. John C. Beeks spent three weeks with his parents Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Beeks in Tucson after duty at Marana Army Airfield Ariz He will report April 14 and be assigned as instructor at Craig Army Air Field Selma Ala.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Corps
Jerry Naylor
R. A. Naylor
Scotch Grove
Jefferson Barracks
Army Air Corps
John C. Beeks
Marana Army Airfield
Tucson
Ariz
J. C. Beeks
Craig Army Air Field
Selma
Ala
Death of Glenn Bancroft in Monticello
Glenn Atwood Bancroft died at 7 80 Sunday evening at John McDonald hospital after a long heart illness. Funeral held at Methodist church, cemetery interment with Masonic ritual. Survived by wife Eva Hanken, step-children, two grandchildren, six sisters and other relatives. Born July 24, 1897 in Dubuque county, he moved to Monticello twenty years ago and worked with his father at the Monticello pop factory until illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Atwood Bancroft
John McDonald Hospital
Methodist Church
Glenn W. McMichael
Oakwood Cemetery
Leigh Clark
Bancroft
Burns Lodge No. 178
A. F
A. M
Monticello
Hiram P
Izora A. Bancroft
Dubuque County
Eva Hanken
Olin Howie
Wesley G
Naomi
Catherine
David Hanken
Sandra Kay Howie
Wesley G. Hanken, Jr
Cecil Seger
Marion
Glenn Hall
Sidney
Mont
Althea Bancroft
Chicago
C. Lloyd Bunker
VFW Plans Meeting on April 11 in Monticello
Monticello Post 1683 Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary set the next regular meeting for Wednesday April 11 with installation of new officers. Members will gather at Wayne Zion Lutheran Church Sunday evening for memorial services honoring Pvt. Herman Onken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto H. Hanssen
Homer Dalrymple
Hanssen
Italy
Arthur Hanssen
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post
Royal Neighbors
Royal Neighbors of America
K. of P. Hall
Monticello
Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary
Wayne Zion Lutheran Church
Pvt
Herman Onken
Mrs Turnis Spends Easter with Son Near Hopkinton
Mrs John Turnis spent Easter Sunday at the home of her son Frank and family near Hopkinton, sharing the holiday with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Turnis
Frank
Hopkinton
Funeral Held For William M Corbett In Monticello
Funeral services were held Friday afternoon for William Monsieur Corbett 84 at the Goettsch funeral home. Dr William J Grossheim conducted the service with burial at Oakwood. Corbett born July 15 1860 in Plumville Pa moved to Town at age nine and lived here most of his life. He worked 40 years for Monticello Greenhouses and cared for his nowers chrysanthemums and carnations until unable to work. He is survived by three sons two daughters two sisters and two grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Monsieur Corbett
Goettsch
William Jd. Grossheim
First Presbyterian Church
Oakwood
Mr. Corbett
William H
Isabelle Fllison Corbett
Plumville
Corbett
David
Cedar Rapids
Harold
Anderson
S. C
Royal
Shenandoah
Jens Michaelson
Clinton
J. F. Jarrett
H. P. Doyle
Monticello
Harlan
Pacific
Glenn Browley
Stewart King
Chicago
Paul Filers
San Diego
Calif
Senators Vote Prison Guards Salary Boost Passed by Senate
The senate approved a bill raising monthly salaries for Iowa state penitentiary staff including wardens deputies captains guards and the chief clerk with immediate effect after publication and sent the measure back to the house for concurrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
Fort Madison
Senate
House
Stanley L. Hart
Keokuk
Twin Boys Born to Mr and Mrs Clarence Johnson
Mr and Mrs Clarence Johnson welcome twin boys born Thursday March 29 at John McDonald hospital. The babies are named Harvey Clarence and Harlan Lawrence. Mrs Johnson is formerly Minnie Luck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Johnson
John McDonald Hospital
Harvey Clarence
Harlan Lawrence
Johnson
Minnie Luck
Ralph Wilson Appointed New Attorney in Monticello
Ralph Wilson of Cedar Rapids joins C A Doxsee for law practice in Monticello succeeding Elbert Heiserman who left April 1. Wilson studied at Minnesota College of Liberal Arts and Iowa State University before earning a law degree in 1941. He is admitted to state and federal courts and Treasury tax practice. He is married with a one year old son Richard and will reside at the John Balster residence on North Chestnut Street recently purchased by Frank Pape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Wilson
Cedar Rapids
C. A. Doxsee
Monticello
Elbert Ch. Heiserman
Doxsee & Heiserman
Wilson
University Minnesota Col'egre
Liberal Arts
State University of
Ifowa
Ela
Elliott, Shuttleworth and Ingersoll
Treasury Department
Gamma Eta Gamma
Tein
Richard
John Balster
North Chestnut Street
Prank Pape
Lee Vankirk Dies At Veterans Hospital
The former Jones county auditor Lee Vankirk died at the U S Veterans hospital in Des Moines last Monday April 2 after a year as a patient. Funeral services are today at 2 at Smyvkil funeral home Anamosa. He is survived by his wife and one son Fay aged 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Vankirk
Jones County
U.S. Veterans Hospital
Des Moines
Smyvkil
Anamosa
Vankirk
Fay
Lange Returns From Camp for Weeklong Furlough and Wedding
TS Dale A. Lange arrives from Camp Claiborne La for a seven day furlough to visit parents Mr and Mrs Louis Lange Hopkinton and grandfather Albert Hutton in hospital. He attends his brother Junior Lange's wedding to Dorothy Stutt of Anamosa.
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Dale A. Lange
Camp Claiborne
Louis Lange
Hopkinton
Albert Hutton
Junior Lange
Dorothy Stutt
Anamosa
Interview with S/Sgt Everett Batchelder at Liberal Army Air Field
S/Sgt Everett Batchelder, Monticello high school graduate and Langworthy native, is featured as a key administrative figure at Liberal Army Air Field. As Sergeant Major in charge of the Message Center, he handles all messages, telegrams, and TWX, oversees leave requests, and maintains vital files while balancing family life and a hobby in amateur photography. He recalls Army service since 1936, maneuvers with 75,000 men, C-rations experiments, and December 7 1941 guard duty, illustrating blends of old and new Army practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Batchelder
Monticello
Langworthy
Liberal Army Air Field
Liberal
Kan
Ray Hayes
Dunniger
Liberal Army
Everett M. Batchelder
Batchelder
Solomon
John J. Anthony
S/Spt
Sgt. Batchelder
Batch
Army
Sgt
Armed Forces
AAF
Navy
Ratch
S/Segt
RAF
Fort Des Moines
Committees Named For Work In Jones County Clothing Drive
North half of Jones county quota for the national clothing drive is 45000 pounds. A planning committee formed at the community building will coordinate a month long program with one member from each service group and church. Publicity will run in schools and parochial programs, with school collections in the second week and house to house canvassing in the final two weeks. Packing starts about April 20 and depots are the post office basement and church halls. A house to house canvass begins Saturday morning April 21 at 9 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Byron J. Abel
Clothing Drive Committees Named At Organization Meeting
At the community building meeting Tuesday evening committees were named for the clothing drive. Publicity chairman C A Coxsee maps town districts. Other roles include collecting Henry Adams, storage Dr M F Hogan, packing Mrs Fay Clark, shipping Joe Oswald. Sorting dates listed: April 19 Mrs James Hayes, April 20 Mrs C J Matthiessen, April 21 Mrs Fred Aldrich, April 23 Mrs Alva Zimmerman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Coxsee
Ray Fuller
Earl DeShaw
Riess Stuhler
Iva Yeoman
Henry Adams
M. F. Hogan
Fay Clark
Ed Wirth
Joe Oswald
James Hayes
C. J. Matthiessen
Fred Aldrich
T. M. Redmond
Alva Zimmerman
Kaiser Heads U S Drive For Used Clothing Donations
The United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration and volunteers urge Americans to donate usable clothing for war affected nations. Henry J. Kaiser leads the drive with targets of 125 million people and 25 million children, soliciting infant wear, outerwear, work clothes, undergarments, nightwear, shoes, caps, blankets, sheets, quilts, and fabric.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration
Soldier on furlough visits Monticello family
Cpl. Harold J. Dunn of Fort Knox Kentucky spent the past weekend visiting his wife and daughters in Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold J. Dunn
Fort Knox
Monticello
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Liond Club
Cary
Creamery
S Monticello
Bluebirds
Woring
Anne
Shirley Shelley
Jon
Julie DeShaw
Donna Morey
Eleanor Wilcox
Beeks
Glenn Bancroft
V.F.W. Plans
Wm. M. Corbett
Reformatory
Veterans Hospital
Lange
Sgt. E. Batchelder
Oklahoma
Heven
Ralster
Seateh Grove
Cass
Richland
Washington
Clay
Lovell
Kaiser
U.S. Drive
Henry J. Kaiser
Roosevelt
United States
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