Jones County Fair Seeks Top Horses for Monticello Meet
Entries released for six races at the 1944 Jones County Fair in Monticello. Monticello neighbors enter multiple runners including Kimer Siskivon Pretender Silent Bob and Sammy Roy with Tom Eden guiding Star Dust Gyp in pace events. Purses run from 460 to 800 dollars across August 23 to 25, featuring a 2:24 pace for three year olds and a 2:18 pace on opening day.
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Jones County Fair
Monticello
L. FB. Dessen
Kimer Siskivon
Pretender
Silent Bob
Sammy Roy
Tom Eden
Star Dust Gyp
Jones County
M. T. Stott
Shatter
Laura Promoter
John Klein
Macon
Hl. Bachelon
Peter J. Pauly
Slinger
Wis
Just Grandy
Byard Hampton
Richland Center
Star Frisee
Don Howard
Cascade
Betty Dillon
HH. Cantandine
Vinton
Smokey Simmons
F.C. Hartman
Keokuk
Hawkeye Gratton
Launder
Marshalltown
Buckeye
George E. Judy
West Point
Four Eden
Simille Cash
George Tehel
Central Ciy
Jessen
Ann Makin
Ed Keith
Central City
Highlawn Scott
Colbert Edstrom
Rockford
Vals
Sammy Boy
Law
A. Gemmer
Blue Mound
Letor
Harry Fee
Waterloo
Double J
E. H. Alexander
Galena
Highlawn Francois
L Hare
Platteville
Speed Queen
Earl Bruce
Altoona
Abbe Bruce
Shille Bettertret
Kit Ary
Tiski
Melody Girl
L. F Jessen
Arion Guy UN
Drollinger
Fort Madison
Lady Miller
A. L. Bradley
Siondle Cash
Essie Direct
Eskel Anderson
Ortonville
Minn
Cheney Inton
Kit’ Ary
Tiskilwa
Ill
Dabe Nutonia
George Deware
Westfield
Frisco John
John Elliott
Viola
Captain Ave
P. OW. Johnson
Morrison
Inez Abbe
van Tuyl
Shafer
Pantling
Rally Me I Win
Perry Rutledge
Storm Lake
Abbee Cash
John Brady
Kewanee
Rey Scott
Easter Pavrade of Patriotic Menus Delights with Ham
The guide promotes a patriotic Easter menu centered on glazed ham from picnic shoulder or similar cuts. It notes abundant pork supplies, shifting markets after April 15, and suggests point free vegetables and fruits like carrots green beans citrus rhubarb and applesauce. It offers roasting instructions and alternatives using no point chicken and notes vegetables to accompany beef or pork.
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Civitan
Stortlee
Severn Farm Supply Store Opens Offer To Farmers
A notice from Severn Farm Supply Store announcing continuation of John Deere lines and Letz mills after acquiring Farmers Implement Co. The store pledges quality merchandise from Allied Mills and Crete Mills and invites farmers to consider them as feed headquarters with a broad stock on hand.
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Severn Farm Supply Store
Farmers Implement Co
John Deere
Letz Mills
Sovern Farm Supply
Allied Mills & Co
Wayne Feed
Crete Mills
Victor Feed
Two Jones Women Serve on County Grand Jury
Two women, the first in Jones county history, served on the district court grand jury this week. Mrs. Truman Stanton of Center Junction and Mrs. Eunice Jones of Oxford Junction sat in on one case, toured the Jones county home, and dined with Mrs. Roscoe Easterly. Mrs. Jones expressed interest in serving on a federal grand jury someday.
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Jones County
Truman Stanton
Center Junction
Eunice Jones
Oxford Junction
Rs. Roscoe Easterly
Eighth Graders To Write Tests In Jones County Schools
Eighth grade pupils in rural Jones County will take a preliminary test at their home schools on April 13 and 14 covering civics history spelling grammar and arithmetic. County superintendent prepares the exams. A Battery Test from the Department of Public Instruction will be given on May 1.
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Jones County
Department of Public Instruction
One Case Filed In Jones County Court
One case was filed in Jones County district court last week, State of Town versus Frank Honn on charges of wife desertion. The wife filed the charge. Honn works at a defense plant in Des Moines and his family resides in Anamosa.
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Jones County District Court
State of Town
Frank Honn
Honn
Des Moines
Anamosa
Monticello Public Library Adds New Juvenile Adult Titles
Four juvenile and three adult books join the Monticello library shelves along with several easy readers. Readers include Turn of Silver Chief O’Brien Jonathan’s Doorstep Fernold Coast Guard Ahoy Great Caesar’s Ghost. Adult titles include Phantom Lady Trish Your Loving Mother Sohn Lost Love Helen Topping Miller. A number of mystery books were donated.
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Monticello Public Library
B. C. Roberts
Silver Chief
O’brien
Fernold
Coast Guard
Harkins
Colas
Trish
Sohn
Helen Topping Miller
Marvin Levsen Named OPA District Enforcement Attorney
Marvin C. Levsen, former Jones county attorney at Anamosa and DeWitt attorney, is appointed district enforcement attorney for the Quad Cities OPA in Moline Illinois. He comes from Chicago where he served in ordnance for the war department.
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Marvin C. Levsen
Jones County
Anamosa
Quad-Cities
Moline, Ill
Robert M. Harper
Levsen
DeWitt
Moline
Chicago
War Department
Tops Edible The Tops Of Beets And Roots Edible
The tops of beets and certain root vegetables are edible and often more nutritious than the roots. This note highlights the health value of consuming leafy tops in addition to the roots.
Child Baptized in Wayne Township Birth Comes in March
Gary Louis Rickels, son of Louis G. Rickels and his wife, was baptized March 29 at the family home in Wayne township. He was born March 9, 1944. Sponsors were George and Meta Rickels and George and Mrs. Lutheran's pastor.
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Gary’ Louis Rickels
Louis G. Rickels
Wayne Township
George
Meta Rickels
Mar Lutheran
Bodiker
F. H. Kehren
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Gratton Forbs
Singer
Stent Poh
FL Jessen
Miss Potentkin
F.C. Hartomin
Brownie Hoff
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Vinten
Hawkeye Win
Billie the Brewer
Rey Correl
King Makin
Homer Narber
Shellshore
Peter French
Charles C. Loss
Signal Ann
Alexander & Waddell
Mary Ann Druce
William French
Garden Hill
Minny Unique
Mikel Anderson
Little Eve
Ray Livingstone
J.P. McGivern
Davenport
Pete
Black Barnes
Walter Pheiffer
Pekin
Ace
W. Johnson
Edwin Cash
John McDonald
Channahon
Rolly Mc Win
Storm
Yusay
J. Perron
Lancaster
Sandy Bradford
EB. Fessen
Elmer Siskivon
L. I. Jessen
Almida
B.C. Hartman
Des Moines King
Marl Bruce
Ray Livingston
Scott Spencer Neal Houslet
Oxford
Martin Scott
H. Ot. Little
Rochester
Minny
George S. Judy
Savern Farm Supply Store
Hal” Savern
Princess
Jane Breen
Tex O'Brien
Gunsmoke Mesa
Sun
Mon
Tue
Humphrey B
OGA
Crime School
Acacia Bodo
Jon Fred Jr
Wxar
Jones
McNeill’s
Ramona Sherman and
Anthony Schmit
Ken
McNeill
N. L. Newton
Monticello, Iowa
Anamosa, Iowa
Public
Marvin Levsen
OPA
Jersey
Arnold Thatacker
Tohn Deere
Clem Manternach
Plone
Poland
J. H. Dirks
Langworthy
Blum
Daisy
Mc Neill
Diamond Bros
Diamonds
Pillsburys
Strikalite
Ocean Pike
Elc
Pillsburys Cal Sno Sheen Box
D.B. Cake Flour
Pal
Plymouth Rock
Golden Shore
Jim Dandy
California
Naval
Sg. Box
Borax
Mortons
Mom’s Chocolate Syrup
Wyler
Rider’s
Pillsbury’s
VanCamp
D.B
Crisp Pascel Celery
Ibn
Reputation Brand
Idaho
North Dakota
Ohio
Iowa
Lawrence
Foster
Cox
Hygrade Food Products Corp
H. F. Winsler
Mgr
Archer Daniels Hog
Archer Daniels
Distillers
Menticells Good Mill
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