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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1945
Page
5
Government ration details extend meat and fat red stamps to late June and July dates, processed foods blue stamps through June, sugar No 35, fuel oil periods and airplane shoe stamps continue. No new sugar stamps until May 1, 1965.
Birth announcements list Mr. and Mrs. Joe Catlett Hopkinton a girl born April 18 Mr. and Mrs Bennie Tobiason Scotch Grove a boy born April 22 and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gerdes Langworthy a boy born April 25 Visiting hours for new mothers are limited to three days after birth and all visitors must observe the schedule from 1 to 3 30 pm and 7 to 8 45 pm
Ruth Hurley R N public health nurse asks all parents to have their children's teeth checked and return cards to teachers. She urges attendance at upcoming preschool conferences to be held within two weeks with notices sent to parents about time and place.
Lt. Roland Darsee of Martelle will speak at a war bond meeting in the community building Friday May 4 at 8 o clock. A detailed program will be announced next week. He will also give a talk at Wyoming on Saturday May 5.
The clerk of the district court reports two marriage licenses issued in the past week. Louis Carl Folken 20 of Dahlgren Virginia and Beulah Frasher 17 of Anamosa. Arthur George Husmann 19 of Scotch Grove and Doris Maye Emmert 18 of Anamosa received licenses.
Cattle shipments were lighter this week at the local railroad yards. Ed Reiter shipped one car, Pete Hosch two cars, and Al Strange one car. Dubuque Packing Company sent one car of hogs to Dubuque.
Four Monticello BPW representatives travel to Maquoketa for the District No 6 spring meeting at Lena Blessing's home. Principal speaker Miss Gertrude L Stenner, Cedar Rapids, Iowa Federation president, discusses women's coordination for postwar rehabilitation and civilian needs. Attending clubs include Allamosa Cedar Rapids Clinton Maversport DeWitt Town City Maquaketa Monticello Muscatine.
Mrs. Byron Abel reports about 5,000 lbs of clothing received at the post office basement depot. The final drive ends Monday night, April 30, with Monticello and the north half of Jones county aiming to exceed the national goal of 150 million pounds. Volunteers, including Mrs. Fay Clark, coordinate sorting and packing to aid war-torn regions in need of clothing, shoes, and bedding.
Sgt. Melvin Dubbs a 1929 Monticello High School graduate was killed in Italy on April 9. Born July 18 1907 he worked for Cedar Rapids Manufacturing Co before enlisting in 1941 and served as a clerical specialist. The death likely ties to an April 9 American ammunition ship disaster in an Italian harbor.
In the past week Jones County District Court filed four new cases including two divorce actions. Clara Haeussler seeks absolute divorce from Eldon Haeussler whom she married April 18 1941 and separated April 12 1945. Richard E. Starks sues Jene Doran Starks. the plaintiff in the U S Army alleges desertion from their January 26 1942 Lancaster Missouri marriage. Harry S. Bennett guardian for Roy Bennett sues Wm H G Reuter over 265 07 rental debt plus costs. John Nagel sues Sam Grisham over 228 hogs purchased at 16 cents a pound. 3785 60 paid by check. hogs sickened and died or poor condition. seeks 3785 60 plus interest and costs.
Four students from Jones county received diplomas at the University of Iowa 85th wartime commencement. Ruth Roberts Monticello Gail Russell Anamosa Eleanor Strawman Anamosa and Doris Lewson Olin earned BA and BS degrees as Virgil Hancher conferred 321 degrees and 16 certificates. The address was by Dean Charles Gilkey of the Rockefeller Memorial Chapel.
The Monticello Lions Club stages a two night circus and carnival April 26 and 27. Proceeds support community betterment including the swimming pool fund. Circus features animal acts and clowns. carnival offers boxing, wrestling, games, and concessions with a double adult ticket for 25 cents.
Ordination services for Dean Morey were held at the First Presbyterian Church in Monticello on Sunday April 22 at 3 30 p m with the church filled by friends. The service featured a sermon by Rev F H Munke Coggan and participation by several Cedar Rapids and Monticello clergy. Morey son of Leroy and Mrs Morey of Monticello is a Monticello high school and Cornell college graduate who plans to study for Navy chaplains and graduate from McCormick Seminary in Chicago May 17. A reception followed in the church parlors with several relatives serving refreshments.
A group of 39 men will depart Sunday for pre induction examinations at Jefferson Barracks. Passing the tests will lead to later calls by the Jones county selective service board. Names include Monticello residents and others from Anamosa Cedar Rapids and several towns in Iowa plus several out of state locais. The Jones county board meets May 7 at 1 30 p.m. John H Tschantz of Monticello registered as 18 during the week.
A Jones county district court trial concluded yesterday morning in a suit by J F Hart and Corrine Stilwell against Lois Hart over a life insurance policy. Occidental Life Insurance Co paid the policy amount into the district court clerk.
Mr and Mrs Ralph Wilson of Cedar Rapids plan to relocate their household goods to Monticello next Saturday. They rented the former John Balster home on N Chestnut Street now owned by Frank Page. Their son Richard is 15 months old. Wilson is a member of the law firm Coxsee Wilson in Monticello.
The seventh national war loan runs May 14 to June 30 with a US quota of 14.0 billion dollars and Iowa state goal of 189.0 million. Jones county is asked to raise 1.262 million with 1.200 million from individuals. E bonds set at 4.0 million, 60 percent above prior drive. Township and town quotas listed for Jones county include Castle Grove 49,500 Lovell 53,000 Richland 46,500 Washington 28,000 Cass 40,500 Wayne 76,000 Scotch Grove 45,000 Tatec unspecified 20,000 Fairview 35,000 Jackson 34,000 Madison 50,500 Wyoming 37,500 Greenfield 54,000 Rome 36,000 Halle 39,500 Oxford 41,500 Amber 4,000 Amamosa 150,000 Martelle 11,500 Monticello 234,006 Onslow 26,000 Oxford Junction 53,000 Wyoming City 33,000 Hale 2,200 Center Junction 6,100 Scated Grove 7,000 Langworthy 2,500 Stone City 2,500 West Cascade 4,000 Morley 4,000 Oxford Mills 2,000.
Funeral services for Mrs. Edward W. Kohl were held at Goettsch Funeral Home on Monday at 2:00 PM. Pastor William J. Grossheim led the service. Interment followed at Oak Cemetery Cedar Rapids. Mrs. Kohl, born June 7 1877 in Richland township, lived mainly in Monticello. She was survived by husband Edward W. Kohl two daughters Mary King Malvern Kansas and Catherine Zacher Cedar Rapids four brothers John Adam Charles Ernest Reichert and a granddaughter Celestine Oats Wave Ot tumwa Naval Air Station.
The offices of all attorneys at law in Monticello will close every Thursday afternoon from May 3 through October, affecting client access and afternoon services.
Sgt. Casper D. Arduser of Hopkinton received the Bronze Star from Maj. Gen. Louis A. Craig for leading two M-10 tank destroyers near Goucherie, France on 10 July 1944. His unit destroyed eight enemy emplacements and withstood a fierce counterattack as they supported infantry, part of the 899th Tank Destroyer Battalion in Europe. Arduser served in Tunisia and Italy, landed in Normandy after D‑Day, and later fought through France, Belgium, and Germany with the 199th Tank Destroyer Battalion.
Ted F. Koop former Monticello man is appointed assistant director in charge of the press division at Washington taking over May 1. He succeeds Jack Lockhart and will join John H. Sorrells in New York after May 1. Koop has been special assistant to Censorship Director Byron Price and was a naval reserve officer. Buy War Bond today.
The Monticello Chapter of the American Red Cross completed its War Fund Drive with receipts totaling 7715.19, surpassing the 7500 quota for the county north half. Rural areas led with 4129.15, Monticello business district 1875.384, city residents 1560.70, and various organizations 152.00. A detailed list of north half solicitors follows by township and district.
Monticello will send sixteen groups to the State Music Contest in Marion tomorrow Friday April 27. Contest centers include Lincoln building auditorium and five churches with events across 61 categories. Over 80 high schools enter with numerous solos and ensembles led by Charles Kreeb and Marilee Matthiessen.
Dr. Ethan T. Colton, executive director of services to prisoners of war in the United States, will address the Monticello Rotary club and guests Monday evening April 30. Mrs. C. R. Smith of Onslow chairs the Jones County war chest drive.
The Monticello Methodist church hosts its fourth quarterly conference with Rev. Dr. Grant district superintendent presiding. Department heads present reports as the church nears year end. Finances are strong and Pastor Rev. Glenn W. McMichael is slated for a likely renewal term.
County treasurer Don S. Ruhl named Blanche Corwin and Ruth Tomlinson as deputy treasurers after the death of Hartley Wilkinson. Corwin has long served in the treasurer's office and Tomlinson has been an assistant in the selective service office.
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