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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1944
Page
5
The notice lists various wartime ration stamps with long validity. Meats fats red stamps A8 to 78 and others remain good indefinitely, sugar stamps 30 31 82 provide five pounds, canning sugar through February next year, gasolina A-12 valid through September 21, fuel period coupons through September 20, new period 1 coupons valid now, and airplane shoes stamps 1 and 2 valid indefinitely.
Judge J E Heiserman issued decrees in two divorce cases this past week. William H Hollingsworth vs Peggy Marie Hollingsworth ended in an annulment due to the bride’s prior Nebraska marriage. Margaret Houstman vs Harold Lee Houstman awarded custody of a minor son with $15 monthly support until age 16. The Monticello Lions Club received Lions International praise for membership gains 1943-44 and earned a quota plaque for 17 new members. Past presidents Dr DeShaw Dr Patterson and A F Walker were honored with pins, as W A Klitzke led a program on new OPA lumber rulings.
The clerk of the district court issued two marriage licenses last week. William Harrison Hollingsworth 28 and Evalena Rose Holland 20, both of Olin, paired with Harry W. Hergert 18 of West and Peggy Jones 17 of Cedar Rapids.
Three babies were born in the past week at John McDonald hospital. A son born July 26 to Mr and Mrs Gene Chadwell. A son born July 26 to Mr and Mrs Harry Dierks. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Martin Bunting of Langworthy.
Cattle shipments listed include Lawrence Burlage one car Chris Reiter one car George Kurt one car and Clarence Finn one car. Six carloads of hogs were shipped to Dubuque by the Dubuque Packing company.
Monticello Rotary Club welcomed Rev. Homer E. Dalrymple as guest speaker last evening. He discussed a recent trip he and his wife made to Washington D. C. and nearby areas.
The Republican party calls a county convention in Anamosa Jones County Iowa for August 5 1944 at 10 am to select sixteen delegates for the eighteenth judicial district convention in Cedar Rapids August 10 1944 at 11 am to nominate a candidate for district court following the death of Judge Guy P Linville. Warren J Rees Republican central committee chairman signs the call.
Monticello public library reports nine new adult books ready for distribution Saturday. Titles include Feeding Our Armed Forces and U S War Aims by Walter Lippman, Time for Decision Sumner Welles, Purser's Progress by Tom O Rielly, Leave Her to Heaven by Ben Ames Williams, Lost Island by James Norman Hall, More Than Conqueror by Grace Livingston Hill, and other works exploring war, romance, and humor.
In the past week two cases were filed in Jones County District Court. W. E. Tuetken sues Donald Bronneman for damages of 110.48 from a May 18 1944 automobile collision. Milo Koranda seeks divorce from Frances Koranda alleging cruelty and infidelity with a cross petition for divorce.
The Monti cello Home Service committee of the Red Cross led by Cecil Goettsch shares human interest stories from the war. Captain Bernie Olsen asked that his wife be informed only after the baby was born due to her precarious health. The War Department notified the chapter after his death.
Mr and Mrs Harry Dierks announce the birth of a son on Wednesday July 26 Mrs Dierks was Winona Harford before marriage The new arrival adds to the family in their home with extended relatives likely nearby
The Jones County Fair runs August 22 to 25 with a total race purse of 4200 featuring Iowa Illinois and Minnesota riders. Harness races include 2 29 pace 2 26 trot and 2 18 pace with purses up to 800. A fat steer contest debuts Thursday with 70 entries and 1445 in prize money. The fair also offers free amphitheater entertainment headlined by a 12 girl chorus and circus acts from the Flying Fishers Ranchero troupe and Royal Rollers with a Grampa Rollers clown.
A. G. Rohwedder of Wyoming Iowa led with 19 Hereford steers at 17.60 per cwt averaging 1248 pounds. E. F. Rohwedder sent 20 head at 17.50 per cwt averaging 1143 pounds. Top cattle averaged 17.75 per cwt on Tuesday and Wednesday, the highest since April 1948 and the best July figure in 25 years.
Monticello friends mourn Robert J. Peckosh 18 of Oxford Junction who died at Mercy hospital Anamosa at 10 30 p m July 12 after one day illness. He was son of Frank and the former Lucy Altman of Monticello and is survived by a sister Rita RN. Funeral July 15 at Sacred Heart Oxford Junction with Rev Joseph Gregor and sermon by Rev Loras Homberg Anamosa. Attendants from Monticello included Nell and Mae Lundon.
Ruth Hintz left Sunday for the American Youth Foundation Camp at Miniwinca Shelby Michigan. She won the Lions club essay contest titled Four Freedoms this year and will enjoy an all expenses paid trip. Ruth is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Irving Hintz.
Monticello friends learn that Staff Sergeant Charles Wright, held in a German prisoner of war camp since 1943 after an Italian captivity, reports good health in letters dated May 21 1944 and received July 31 1944. He notes over 100 letters and mentions Fred Manternach also in that camp. Wrights parents may obtain his address from Monticello. Wright’s brother Cpl James Wright has moved to a forest camp in the Hawaiian Islands.
E H Birmingham District of Towa collector warns many car owners have not bought federal use tax stamps. Stamp must be affixed by July 1 1944. Deputies will conduct a delinquency drive. after August 1 1944 penalties may apply.
Oscar Sutherland of Anamosa sustained facial injuries including missing teeth and a bruised jaw after a bicycle collision with a car driven by Dillon Stickley of Onslow near the Anamosa courthouse on Saturday.
Charles W Brashares is elected bishop of the Des Moines area serving Town-Des Moines Northwest Iowa and Upper Town Annual Conferences. He moves from Ann Arbor Michigan to assume duties for 279 479 Methodists in Iowa and succeeds Ralph J Magee.
Bill Schlimmer employed by Halstead Carpenter fell from a tree while trimming it Tuesday. He sustained no broken bones but was severely shocked and admitted to McDonald hospital for care.
Funeral services for Henry Martin Rieniets were held at St Matthew's Lutheran Church with Rev Henry L Adix officiating. Interment followed at Oakwood Cemetery. Rieniets born October 24 1866 in Hosum Jever Germany immigrated 1889 to Monticello and lived in Lovell township. He married Elise Weers in 1889 and leaves widow and nine children plus a brother. He died Sunday July 30 after ten weeks of heart trouble.
The municipal band performs another balanced program under Miss Ione Smith with a trombone duet Imogene by Smith featuring David Walker and Smith. The concert includes God Bless America Berlin Semper Fidelis Sousa Alhambra Grotto and other marches and pieces.
The Grand Lodge of Iowa marks 100 years since its founding. From four lodges and 101 members in 1844, it now has 548 lodges and 69 450 members, per Prof. H J Thornton of the University of Iowa history department. The Grand Lodge was formed January 8 1844 in Iowa City by delegates from four Missouri chartered lodges.
Herbert C. Gee formerly of Anamosa has been promoted to colonel while serving as an engineer officer in New Caledonia. His wife Mrs. Gee and son Philip live with her father Dr. A. E. Crew in Marion. Gee is a University of Iowa and West Point graduate and was regimental commander at West Point. He served with the South Atlantic division in Florida until November 1943.
Four escapees appeared before Judge J E Heiser in Jones County District Court and entered not guilty pleas except for Frank Brown who admitted larceny of a motor vehicle. Brown faces sentencing August 6, while the other three await trials this fall when the petit jury is convened.
Two young women pursued rural school teaching certificates this week Polly Anna Osterkamp of Anamosa and Doris Emerson of Cascade completed exams.
Captain Richard Ward of Melrose is listed as killed in action in Normandy on June 13. He was son of Mr and Mrs James Ward of Monticello and survived by a wife and three months old son living in Dallas Texas. The Ward family has two other children in service and his father is Melrose postmaster.
The Republican central committee of Iowa's eighteenth district calls a convention for August 10 1944 at 11 am in Cedar Rapids courthouse. Delegates from Cedar Jones Linn counties total 86 to nominate a district court judge to fill the Linville vacancy. Delegates allocated by county based on 1942 governor race votes. signatures of organizers included.
The Monticello trees are filled with cobweb nests of tent caterpillars and must be destroyed to save the trees. Use two long fish poles tied together with a wire and kerosene soaked material to burn nests. burn them completely or cut them only after destruction. If needed, form a neighborhood group to finish the task promptly.
Jones county overshot the Fifth War Loan goal by 170.6 percent, raising 1 257 115 dollars against a 1 148 000 quota while bond sales hit only 71 percent. Banks in the county directed 136 297 50 dollars to ten other counties and over 30 000 to scattered counties or states. Fifteen townships surpassed 100 percent. sixteen fell short. Officials urge further investments in government bonds to support war needs and safeguard funds under 500 dollars.
Robert P Adams 58 longtime author of weekly farm notes in the Iowa City Press-Citizen died Monday after a long illness. He earned a BS in 1908 and an MS in 1928 from the University of Iowa and taught in its botany department from 1922 to 1982. Surviving are three sons and a daughter. His wife Selma Suter preceded him in death.
Ed Turnquist company of Dubuque lays new asphalt tile flooring on the first floor of the community building this week. The clerk's office council room and mayor's office receive mottled red and tan squares. Additional projects include Stuhler's Ready-to-Wear and Hargrave Cleaners.
The Reliance Manufacturing company of Anamosa licensed a 1942 Nash automobile last week. It marks the first car licensed in some time for the area.
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