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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1944

Page

6

Servicemen Visit In Onslow Homes Over Easter Holiday

Onslow residents host servicemen during Easter furloughs. Cpl. Merle Lathrop of Kelly Field Texas visits his parents and is honored at a family dinner. Harold Hall and Cpl. Lester Null return from furloughs with gatherings noted, while Russell Hall arrives from Tennessee for leave. Thomas Jensen burial, local social events, and Easter services are reported along with a council election outcome for C. M. Holst.

Onslow Cpl Merle Lathrop Kelly Field Tex Tom Lathrop Lloyd Ballou Olin Donald Jansen Jeralyn Betty Lathrop Cedar Rapids Harold Hall Amarillo Texas Jessie Hall Dillon Hall Anamosa Gordon Hall Connie Marie Wyoming Harold Army Air Corps Gordon Santa Ana Calif

Ration Reminders for Stamp Validity and Tax Dates

The memo lists indefinite validity for Meats Fats Blue stamps A8 through M8 and processed foods Blue stamps A8 through K8. Sugar stamps 30 31 good for five pounds. stamp 40 for five pounds until February next year. Gasoline A 11 valid through June 21. Tire inspections not required after April 20. Fuel oil Period 4 5 through September 30. Shoes Stamp 18 book 1 valid until April 30. Airplane stamp No 1 book 3 valid indefinitely. Income tax estimates for 1944 and Q1 payments due April 15.

Hopkinton Bank Chief Sells Stock To Minnesota Banker

E L Wright longtime president of Hopkinton Citizens State Bank sold his stock to E W Mussman Welcome Minnesota after five years as leader. Mussman with 22 years in Minnesota banking plans to move to Hopkinton by May 1 with wife and two daughters.

Hopkinton E. L. Wright Citizens State Bank E. W. Mussman Welcome, Minn Mussman Minnesota

War era notes and local society items from Hopkinton

Mr Break resumes city mail carrier post in Hollywood after medical discharge. William Lux, V-12 student at Iowa State College Ames, visited with parents. Mrs Bert Davis of Pullman en route to St Louis visited A K Cramer family. Fred Egger seeks Republican county supervisor seat facing Ray Glen and William Scanlon in June primaries. Cpl Russell Saunders wounded in Italy. James Wilson sells Main Street home to Mrs H J Dunlap. Hopkinton public schools begin Easter recess. Hazel Gillilan returns home after four weeks with Cedar Rapids relatives.

Break Army Hollywood William Lux Iowa State College Ames Russell E. Lux Bert Davis Pullman Wash St. Louis A. K. Cramer Fred Egger Sand Springs Ray Glen Delhi William Scanlon Manchester Italy Thomas Saunders Cpl Russell Saunders Hopkinton James Wilson Main Street H. J. Dunlap Hazel Gillilan Paul Gillilan Dale Clark Cedar Rapids

Easter Visit Highlights In Richland Area

Richland Center reports Easter social notes with visits by Mrs. Lucy Winch of Hopkinton to the George Allen Jr. home. Melvin Hein returns from Dubuque after an operation at Mercy hospital. Joyce Wismeier of Coe College spends Easter at home. Rev. and Mrs. Arnold Buol of Dubuque visit Len Buol.

Richland Center Lucy Winch Hopkinton George Allen Melvin Hein Dubuque Mercy Hospital Joyce Wismeier Coe College Cedar Rapids Arnold Buol Len Buol

Scotch Grove Women Meet for Presbyterian Ladies Aid

Mrs August Schrader hosted the Presbyterian Ladies Aid at her home with assistance from Mrs C S Abbott and Mrs William Henrichs. A large gathering heard devotional leadership by Mrs W B Clark and missions talk by Mrs Frank Sutherland.

Scotch Grove August Schrader C. S. Abbott William Henrichs Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society Arthur Wilcox Center Junction Idwin Wilcox Monticello F. G. Tyrrell W. B. Clark Frank Sutherland Ida Cass Margie Paulsen Audrey Schrader Arnold Jacobs

Local Community Notes And Church Services Recap

Clara Lauderdale speaks this afternoon while Mrs. Marvin Lacock and Miss Esther Sinclair perform music and Mrs. L J Schlemme leads recreation. Scotch Grove attendees join candlelight union services at Center Junction church last Thursday. Easter guests Rev H Robinson of Mt Vernon and couple stayed with Lacock and Sinclair. Oak Drive Club hosts weekly meeting with Farm Bureau move to Friday church date and Beckman from fish and game to present moving pictures. May Himebaugh visits Wilton Junction for Easter with Paul Darting. Harold Bryan released from University hospital in Iowa City. Monticello students return after a week off. Elkader visitors join L A Himebaugh for funeral of N C Deischer in Monticello. Scarlet fever cases convalescing. no new cases.

Clara Lauderdale Marvin Lacock Esther Sinclair L. J. Schlemme Scotch Grove Center Junction Presbyterian Church H. Robinson Mt. Vernon Presbyterian Church M. M. Sinclair John Wright Oak Drive Paul Darting Wilton Junction Harold Bryan Iowa City University Hospital Monticello Fred Kuehl Tangeman Elkader L. A

Civilians Use Eggs Keep Up Production in 1944

Civilians will likely consume 3 percent of a billion dozen eggs in 1944 if producers avoid flock reductions amid high supplies and moderate prices. Miss Connie Foote notes eggs supplement meat with complete protein and vitamins while waste avoidance and steady laying flocks support future availability. storage space and packaging remain tight and manpower limits hinder processing.

Connie G. Foote Town State College

Oil Well Depths Rise Between 1936 and 1939

The average depth to producing formation for new-field oil discoveries increased from 3,694 feet in 1936 to 4,253 feet in 1939, indicating deeper wells were needed for new fields.

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Thomas Jensen C. M. Holst Onslow Council Russell Hall Tennessee Russell Neuvers Lester Null Reno Nev Paul Paulsen Wayne Molesberry Donald Maquoketa George French Fred Bramer B. W Onslow Presbyterian Church Frank Schroeder Lyle Thompson Truman Stanton al Hamilton Jeanette B. L. Wherry Ed Paulsen Lloyd Preston Floyd Chatterton Lillian Buck Jerald Ritenour W. J. Ritenour Wilfred Wherry Earl Kross Kenneth Leggett Jimmie Margaret Lozier Agnes Fletcher Lillie Dye John Yardem Monmouth Jay Orr Mary Greiser W. A. Hicks Grace Kilberger Frances Corne Mechanicsville Martelle Marilyn Kutzli Miles Ruth Ann Duncan Des Moines Elsa Schroeder Charles Blough Mollie Kingsmuth George Paulsen Isaac Edwards Clarence Schroeder Wilson Briggs D. J. Wasgon Jeralyn Jansen REM Electrical Service R. E. Monk Monticello, Iowa Long's Specials McNeill Navy Office of Naval Officer Procurement Hopkinton Bank Pvt Duane Dunkel A. T. Wheeless Louis Dunkel War Department Uriah T. Wheeless Florida A. B Sarah Barnes Wheeless Centennary North Fork Township Lenox College Nellie Reed Buck Creek Methodist Church Loren Wheeless Orlando Fla Norway America Nebraska Della Kibler Newman Grove Neb Iowa Delaware Max Farran Vanccouver Gulick K. Texley, Jr Westchester Chester M, Texley Chicago Charles A. Texley New York Congregational Church Earlville Fairview Johnson Milling Company Johnson MacDonald-Johnston Elmer J. Johnston James Johnston Catherine MacDonald John MacDonald Chisholm Minn Dwight Chapel Yale University New Haven Conn Home Acre Pawson Park Road Branford Berdina Hogg Charles Hogg U.S. Navy Brooklyn Buck Creek Consolidated School Lenox Col Colorado Teachersollege Follege J.g Raymond Wallace Margaret Lubbock John Cox Fort Leavenworth Kan H. M. Reeve Cox Burlington C. M. Cunningham Earl Gillilan A. C. Martin Hedrick Lorena Martin Harvey Willard Puyallup I. R. Wheeless Randall Morgan Camp Dodge Frank Irish, Jr Lloyd Thompson D. R. Krueger Miss MacKenny Verne Wheeless Belleville A. T. Wheetess Wes Hardy Dove N. D Cliff Reed Gertrude Egan Ray Supple D. C. Winans George Clinton Paul Winans Ethel V. Morton Donald Morton Pacific John Barrack Charles Morton Edward Break Baby H. S. Pierce Richland Presbyterian Aid Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
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