Railroad cattle and dairy shipments move through Booker yard
Two cars of feeder cattle from Booker Texas arrive for Chris Reiter. Outgoing at Union Stock Yards Chicago include Ed Reiter two cars Raymond Kurt one car William Buol two cars M J Kenneally one car George Kurt one car Henry Becker two cars. The Dubuque Packing Company sends one car of hogs to Dubuque and Farmers Mutual Creamery ships one car of butter to New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Booker
Texas
Chris Reiter
Union Stock Yards
Chicago
Ed Reiter
Raymond Kurt
William Buol
M. J. Kenneally
George Kurt
Henry Becker
Rationing Board Changes at Monticello Office
Minnie Rickless resigns as chief clerk of the War Price and Rationing board in Monticello to take a secretarial post with Dubuque Packing Company in Dubuque. Effective April 1. Mildred Meyer moves up to Chief Clerk and Mrs. Almon Flichler becomes price clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Rickless
War Price and Rationing Board of
Monticello
Dubuque
Union Lenten Services to Feature Dr Gough in Monticello
Dr E T Gough and Mr Vernon will speak at Union Lenten services in the Monticello Community building from 2 to 8 pm Good Friday April 7 with cooperating church pastors taking part and special music by the Methodist choir The Rev Homer I Dalrymple spoke at this week’s service and Milton Leonard hosted Lions club members at the Monticello Express shop with a tour and refreshments Four babies were born at John McDonald hospital last week to the Schoon Simmons Holmes and Loop families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. T. Gough
Vernon
Monticello
Homer I. Dalrymple
Milton Leonard
Lions Club
Monticello Express
Monte Cafe
John McDonald Hospital
Ray Schoon
Mind
Joe . Simmons
Sam Holmes
Fay Loop
Hopkinton
Couple from Anamosa Wed in District Court License
One marriage license was issued last week by the Clerk of the District Court to Rudolph Ortgies aged 21 and Imogene Duncan aged 18, both residents of Anamosa. Mrs. William Corbin reports that 70 overseas kits were packed and shipped in the past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the District Court
Rudolph Ortgies
Imogene Duncan
Anamosa
William Corbin
Red Cross
Kline To Address Iowa on Statewide Radio Program
Farm Bureau president Allan Kline will speak on a statewide radio program from 9 30 to 10 p m on April 12 over Station WMT. Jones county listening parties are planned with a 10 to 15 minute opening talk followed by a panel discussion featuring W W Waymack editor of the Register and Tribune W Earl Hall Mason City Globe Gazette Dean H H Kildee Iowa State college and W G Lodwick Iowa Farm Bureau board member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Farm Bureau
Allan Kline
Iowa Farm Bureau
England
Russell
Kline
WMT
W. W. Waymack
The
Register and Tribune
W. Earl Hall
Mason City Globe Gazette
Dean H. H. Kildee
Iowa State College
W. G. Lodwick
Iowa Farm Bureau Board of Directors
George Repstein Killed in Anzio Dive-Bombing Attack
Private George Repstein 29 of East Orange New Jersey was killed February 7 during a dive bombing at the Anzio beachhead in Italy. He is survived by his mother from Little Falls and grandmother Mrs Margaret Repstein of Montclair along with aunt Mrs E L Rosencrans Anamosa and William C Repstein Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
George Repstein
East Orange
N. J
Anzio
Italy
Margaret Repstein
Monticello
Pvt. Repstein
Little Falls
E. L. Rosencrans
Anamosa
William C. Repstein
Cedar Rapids
Rev Arnold Buol To Speak Sunday At Local Church
A special communion service will be held at the Evangelical and Reformed church next Sunday afternoon at 2 30. Rev Arnold Buol of Dubuque will be guest speaker. There will be no Sunday school that Sunday but services resume April 16 at 4 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Arnold Buol
Dubuque
Monti Host To Music Contest
Five hundred student musicians from 18 eastern Town schools gather in Monticello Thursday April 13 for the preliminary state music contest. Vocal events in the Community building auditorium. instrumental solos and groups at the high school auditorium. State finals set for Des Moines April 28-29 with gas rationing limiting large groups. Season and individual tickets on sale at the high school office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Dubuque
McKinley
Cedar Rapids
Anamosa
Maquoketa
Marion
Lisbon
Mit
Vernon
Olin
Springville
Bellevue
Onslow
Wyoming
Brass
Mt. Vernon
Mavion
Des Moines
District Court Opens Monday for April Term in Jones County
The April term of the Jones county district court convened in Anamosa on April 3 with Judge J. E. Heiserman presiding. The grand jury completed its work in one day. New officers were elected for the Jones County Bar association, Elbert G. Heiserman as president, Francis Shimanek as vice president, and George Lawrence as secretary-treasurer. The court plans to try criminal cases the week of April 10, with juries called for the second week. The docket includes Edwards administrator versus Werling set for May 15, and Welty versus Lazare and Wolfe set for April 17. The Worthwhile Homemakers club meets April 12 at Mrs. Forrest Deischer’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County District Court
Anamosa
J. E. Heiserman
Jones County Bar Association
Court House
Elbert G. Heiserman
Monticello
Francis Shimanek
Manticello
George Lawrence
Frank Shimanek
Oxford Junction
Heiserman
Edwards
G. P. Edwards
Lawrence Werling
Welty
Adrian
Ernest Lazare
Henry Wolfe
March’s Cold Streak Ties Historic Records
State Meteorologist Charles D. Reed notes March 1944 matched the 1932 extreme in temperature with an average of 31.6 degrees, 4.3 below normal. Snow and rain exceeded norms, marking a wetter March last seen in 1924, but Reed expects little impact on the upcoming growing season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles D. Reed
Reed
Jones County Men Inducted Into Army and Navy at Camp Dodge
A list of Jones county men inducted into army and navy at Camp Dodge on Saturday includes Army inductees from Anamosa Waterloo Monticello Olin Oxford Junction Cedar Rapids and Lisbon with names such as Niles T. Meclesen Ervin B. Loos Lewis Dreibelbis Walter Davidson and others. Navy inductees from Anamosa Monticello Olin Viola Wyoming and Cedar Rapids include Marvin L. Taylor Albert H. Carlson Kenneth F. Leggett William R. Finn Orlyn H. Peck Clarence A. Rhatigan and more. New registrants for the Jones county selective service board Myron R. Koranda Vincent A. Wroblewski and David W. Buesing were listed. A regular selective service board meeting is scheduled for Monday afternoon April 10 at the court house in Anamosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Army
Navy
Camp Dodge
Niles T. Meclesen
Ervin B. Loos
Lewis M. Dreibelbis
Walter §. Davidson
Robert E. Newhard
Francis P. McNamara
Robert E. Fay
Anamosa
Clayton D. Willison
Waterloo
Hubert E. Gray
Monticello
Irvin J. Kramer
Olin
Albert C. Wink
Oxford Junction
Edward M. McA
Eight Jones Aliens Naturalized in Cedar Rapids Service
U.S. Judge Henry N. Graven administered the oath of allegiance to 76 alien-born at a naturalization ceremony in Cedar Rapids on Tuesday April 4. Among Jones county participants were Christopher C. Bendixen Emil N. Belling Anamosa Henry E W Luerkens Center Junction Johanne C Ortgies Langworthy Margaretha D Bendixen Werner Bendixen Wyoming Alfred Yossi and Julius J Boysen Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
United States
Cedar Rapids
U.S
Henry N. Graven
Christopher C. Bendixen
Emil N. Belling
Anamosa
Henry E. W. Luerkens
Center Junction
Johanne C. Ortgies
Langworthy
Margaretha D. Bendixen
Werner Bendixen
Wyoming
Alfred Yossi
Julius J. Boysen
Monticello
Death of Charles Kruger and 1944 absentee ballots noted
Funeral plans for Charles FP Kruger a former Castle Grove resident who died in Doon are announced with details of his birth August 7 1865 and surviving relatives. The piece also notes primary election procedures including ready mail absentee ballots for armed services and civilians with application timelines and locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armed Services
Jones County
George Specht
Auditor’s Office
Specht
Sister of E D Vernon Dies in Iowa
Edgar Vernon was summoned to Lewis Iowa Saturday by the death of his oldest sister Mrs A J Beebe. She is survived by her husband a son Vernon of Hilo Hawaii a sister Mrs I F Hayenga of George and two brothers H T Vernon of Ardmore Oklahoma and S D Vernon of Monticello. Funeral services were held at the Methodist church in Lewis with burial at Anita.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Vernon
Lewis
Iowa
A. J. Beebe
Bebee
Vernon
Hilo
Hawaii
I. F. Hayenga
George
H. T. Vernon
Ardmore
Okla
S. D. Vernon
Monticello
VFW Post 1683 to Install Officers April 12
Monticello Post No. 1683 Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary set a regular meeting for April 12. Installation of officers will precede the business session and members are urged to attend the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Post No. 1683
Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary
At & Pan
Iowa prison probe questions authority to send trustees off walls
State officials doubt the board of control can assign Anamosa and Fort Madison trustees to farm and camp work outside institutions. The two‑month investigation led by R. W. Nebergall could urge legislative clarifications in a report to Gov. Bourke Hickenlooper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Control
Anamosa Reformatory
Fort Madison Penitentiary
Des Moines Register
Reformatory Investigating Committee
R. W. Nebergall
State Bureau of Investigation
Bourke B. Hickenlooper
Board of Control
Anamosa
Fort Madison
Independence
Cherokee
Oakdale
Clarinda
Mount Pleasant
Anamoga
Davis
Reformatory
P. A. Lainson
Hickenlooper
Scout Plan Told Civic Group Here
A Cedar Rapids Boy Scouts contingent visited the Monticello Rotary club with 12 Explorer Scouts from troop 8 led by Harold Siggleston. Speakers described Cub Scouting goals, home centered programs, and local scouting leadership plans for the Waubeek area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Monticello
Irvin Rigby Dies Monday In Monticello
Monticello resident Irvin Rigby died of a heart attack after a period of ill health. Funeral services are set for 2 PM at Goettges funeral home with Rev Glenn McMichael officiating. Interment will be at Oakwood cemetery. He was born February 9, 1874, son of Joseph and Mary Rigby and never married. He worked at Lou Lang mill for six years then farmed in Castle Grove township before moving to Monticello last November. Survived by sister Eva Rigby and brother Charles Rigby. several nieces and nephews attend the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles FP. Kruger
Castle Grove
Doon
Kruger
Ernest
Eliza (Twamley) Kruger
Jones County
Matilda Zorn
Josephine Ryan
Allen Stein
Chicas
J. Noble
Fred
Bertha
Bessie Harken
Monticello
Fred Kruger
J. W. Slater
Des Moines
William Kruger
Joseph Tevin “Rigby
Goettseh
Glenn McMichael
Oakwood Cemetery
Ripby
Joseph and
Mary (Spears) Rigby
Lou Lang
Podhaski Hatchery
Castle Grove Township
Eva Rigby
Nathan Rohrer
Eva
Rigby
Charles Rigby
James Muse
Trenton
Clyde Rigby
Cedar Rapids
Ernest Chaplin
Langworthy
Arthur Rigby
Fred Griffith
Louis Rigby
Hopkinton
Albert Rigby
Rockford
End Of War Fund Drive Nears Nine Thousand Dollars
The drive in Castle Grove area nears the nine thousand dollar mark as supporters rally for the war effort. Telford Monti, long time correspondent under the name Maggies, will continue reporting the district news and serving as secretary of the Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telford
Monticello
Castle Grove
Tie
Maggies
Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Association
TOR
All County Red Cross Drives Exceed Quotas in War Fund
Jones County totals show 18106 raised with Anamosa 11000 and Monticello 6000 quotas met. Monticello chapter surpassed its 6900 goal by 1886.01 with rural districts contributing amid harsh roads and tax timing. Shamon praises rural teachers and all donors across income levels.
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Jones County
Shannon
Monticello
Monticello Red Cross Chapter
American National Red Cross
Anamosa
Mnticello
Monticello City
Richland Co
Castle Grove
TIA Cass Cokes
Wayne
Lovell
Washington
Scotch Grove
Town of Onslow
Charity Fund
Iowa
Monticelo
Warland Chaisman Shimon
Cass Woman Dies March 31
Funeral services for Mrs. Ralph Zimmerman 71 were held at St Pauls American Lutheran in Anamosa with Rev. Puosingg officiating. Burial was in Wayne Zion cemetery. She was born April 9 1872 in Wayne township and married March 6 2000 at Wayne Zion Lutheran. The Zimmermans lived near Anamosa their entire lives and she was a charter member of St Pauls Ladies Aid. She is survived by five sons five daughters three sisters two hundred eighty grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Mrs. Herbert McCullough of Pontiac Michigan visited at her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Zimmermman
Anamosia
Yopan
St. Pauls American Lutheria Church
Anamosa
TL. L. Puosingg
Purial
Wayne Zion
Margareta Brokens
Mer
John H. Brokens
Wayne Township
Henry
Willism
Fred
Rudolph
Louis
Amnmosa
Anna Dirks
Henrietta Plarms
Amber
Emma Schafer
Fred Murrack
Arlington
Rodeker
Findings Forecast Impress Davis Foe and Prison Policy
Observers anticipate the final report will not please War den Foss Davis and Clifford Niles of the Anamosa Eureka who pressed for his removal. The document may critique reliance on prison labor with dwindling inmate pools and the risk of escapes. It could also address transfer policies at Anamosa and Fort Madison fueling internal tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foss Davis
Clifford Niles
Anamosa Eureka
Davis
Niles
Anamosa
Jones County Birth Records Gap Prompt While War Drafts
Jones County Clerk W. Leigh Pearson reports no birth records in his office for residents born in Jones County between 1928 and 1941. People should request records from the State Department of Health in Des Moines, with 50 cents per certificate, or obtain a delayed record via affidavit from a knowledgeable parent or caregiver aged at least 10 years older than the applicant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
W. Leigh Pearson
Pearson
State Department of Health
Division of Vital Statistics
Des Moines
James Maurice Promoted to Major at Fort Leonard Wood
James Maurice of Monticello has been promoted to Major at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri. He plans to spend Easter Sunday with his wife and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Maurice
Monticello
Fort Leonard Wood
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Clat
Monti
Bar
Forrest Deischer
Naturalize
Eight Jones
Pythias
First Street
Clarence J. Matthiessen
Matthiessen Auto and Supply Co
Carl Dutton
Eclipse Lumber Yard
Billy Magee
Perry
Front Row
Mark Reade
George Guyan
Charles Kruger
E. D. Vernon
V.F.W
Don Gunn
James Atherton
Jack Hurdleston
Wanbeck
Harold VanNote
Harold Eggeteston
Gunn
Jenner
Waubeek
Irvin Rigby
Ray R. Fuller
Mrs. Fuller
Mrs
P. A. Wiedmeyer
George Watte
Annamesa Elaqter
Boyd Shannon
Cam Pun Naggers
Cass
Wayne Zion Cemetery
Herbert McCullough
Pontiac, Mich
Mrs. Watt and
Andrew Watt
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