Jones County 4 H Girls Achievement Day Program
The Jones County 4 H clubs will hold an Achievement Day on Thursday August 27 in the Art Hall at the fairgrounds. The afternoon features demonstrations by Clay Busy Bees Fairview Orioles and Castle Grove Fortune Finders at 10 30 to noon posture review at 1 00 demonstrations by Lovell Happy Helpers Wyoming Swingtimers Cass Rainbow and Wayne Willing Workers at 1 45 and a style revue at 3 00. The highlight is the style revue where each girl models a slip and dress made by herself with accessories chosen by the entrant. The top two in the style revue will advance to the Dairy Cattle Congress for the Correct Dress contest.
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Jones’ County
Fair Grounds
Clay Busy Bees
Fairview Orioles
Castle Grove Fortune Finders
Lovell Happy Helpers
Wyoming Swingtimers
Cass Rainbow
Wayne Willing
Dairy Cattle Congress
Campfire Groups Hold Overnight Hikes Under Leaders
Two Campfire groups conducted overnight hikes led by Mrs. Earl De Shaw. The Ma-Na-Da-Ka group camped August 12 at the Kitchenbaker farm cooking supper and breakfast outdoors. Ca-Na-We-Fi plans a night at the Thomas cabin. The We-Tan-Da group met at Lucile Younts home last Friday for a waffle supper.
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Earl de- Shaw
Kitchenbaker Farm
Thomas Cabin
Lucile Yount
Monticello Public Schools Seek Student Help This Year
Rural area students will need jobs while attending Monticello public schools. Call 128 and report to Mrs. Pulver in the superintendent's office for placement this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Births at John McDonald Hospital Last Week
Three births reported in the past week at John McDonald hospital include a girl to Mr and Mrs Louis Smith of Hopkinton on August 16 a boy to Mr and Mrs Ben Coakley of Bernard on August 14 and a girl to Mr and Mrs George Humble of Center Junction on August 18.
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John McDonald Hospital
Louis Smith
Hopkinton
Ben Coakley
Bernard
George Humble
Center Junction
Marriage License Issued to Ira E Scott Paynon
Clerk of the District Court Leigh Pearson issued one marriage license last week to Ira E Scott Paynon. New cars that were licensed in the past week include a Chevrolet and a Ford. Members of the Monticello Lions Club and their families gathered at the fair grounds for a pot luck supper replacing the regular dinner meeting.
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Leigh Pearson
Ira E
Scott
Paynon
Ilinoia
Guise Emley
Anamosa
Iowa Electric Company
Chevrolet
James F. Hogan
Monticello
Ford
Monticello Lions Club
Fair Grounds
Dana Busch
Mary Dorothy Pospishil
Two Cases Filed In District Court In Iowa
Two cases were filed in the district court clerk's office over the past week. On August 15 Onslow Savings Bank filed suit against Lagomarcino Grape Co and E H Smith for payment of a promissory note of 200 dollars, with interest totaling 209.11 dollars claimed due and unpaid. On August 19 Andrew Browne filed petition in equity against Baldwin Savings Bank Personal Finance and Henry Eichhorn sheriff seeking reformation of the sheriff's certificate and sheriff's deed to real estate in Jones and Jackson counties, sold under foreclosure.
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District Court
Leigh Pearson
Onslow Savings Bank
Lagomarcino-Grape Company
E. H. Smith
Andrew Browne
Baldwin Savings Bank
Personal Finance Company
Henry Eichhorn
Jones County
Iowa
Monticello Red Cross to Produce Surgical Dressings
The Monticello chapter organizes local women into groups to sew surgical dressings. Mrs. Halstead Carpenter and Mrs. Stewart Stahler chair the project with space provided by the city in the community building balcony and rooms. Supplies from St. Louis will start the work once received. trainers from Cedar Rapids will expand local supervision.
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Monticello
The
Red Cross
Halstead Carpenter
Stewart Stahler
St. Louis
Carpenter
Stuhler
Cedar Rapids
Yeoman Hosts USO Radio Program From Great Lakes Station
Harold Yeoman HA1c of the Naval Training Station at Great Lakes spoke on a USO program last Sunday evening. He moved yesterday to another department in the hospital at Great Lakes where he serves as a hospital apprentice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Yeoman
HA1
Naval Training Station
Great Lakes
the Great Lakes
Final Photo Contest Winner Helen Moore
Monticello route 3 resident Helen Moore won first prize six dollars in the Express photo contest for a shot titled The Opossum and Jiggs. Judges praised focus action and interest and two runners up earned honorable mentions for Keith peeking from a mailbox and Food for Victory.
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Express
Helen Moore
Monticello
Route 3
Miss Moore
Arthur Stadtmueller
Keith
Kate Hanken
Monticello Express
George Rettig Dies in Independence at 76
Word came yesterday of the death of George Rettig at 1 p.m. Wednesday. He was 76 and had lived in Independence for many years. Sisters Mrs. W. F. Hintz and Mrs. George Ambuehl of Monticello are mentioned.
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George Rettig
Independence
W. F. Hintz
George Ambuehl
Monticello
Library Fair Week Hours And Local Notices In Monticello
The library will open only Monday Tuesday and Saturday for fair week with afternoon and evening hours and resumes full daily openings September 1. Stores in Monticello will close Wednesday to Friday afternoons for fair programs prompting morning shopping. A wartime rumor about Bond cashing was debunked confirming redemption after 60 days. Corporal Casper D. Arduser relocates to Camp Hood Texas with the 899th Tanks Dest. Bn. and unit training center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Fines Set For Drunkenness In Monticello Hopkinton
Fred Griffith Monticello and Alfred Appleby Hopkinton were picked up Saturday night in Monticello and jailed for drunkenness. They appeared before Justice Ray Echternacht on Monday and were fined 8 dollars 85 cents each. Arthur Appleby of Monticello also faced a drunkenness fine of 8 dollars 85 cents.
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Fred Griffith
Monticello
Alfred Appleby
Hopkinton
Ray Echternacht
Justice of the Peace
Arthur Appleby
Navy recruit Harold Hogan completes surgery in Des Moines
Harold D. Hogan of Monticello, son of Mr. and Mrs. Guy Hogan, enlisted in the navy two months ago. He underwent a successful operation at the Veterans hospital in Des Moines and has been sent to Great Lakes to begin recruit training at the U S Naval Training Station. After training he will be assigned to sea duty or kept for further specialized schooling.
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Harold D. Hogan
Guy Hogan
Monticello
Navy
Des Moines
Veterans Hospital
Great Lakes
Ill
U. S. Naval Training Station
Mrs Kammerman Suffers Hip Injury After Fainting Spell
Mrs Kammerman is ill at McDonald hospital after fainting Sunday near her son Anton Kammerman's home. She fell and displaced a hip, then was taken to the hospital Sunday evening where doctors reset the hip.
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D. Kammerman
McDonald Hospital
Anton Kammerman
Burrichter Named Civilian Instructor in Des Moines Signal Corps
Donald Burrichter of Monticello has been chosen for a new role as a civilian instructor in the signal corps at a Des Moines radio school. He will instruct both civilians and army personnel under supervision of army officers. he previously worked in radio in Shenandoah.
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Donald Burrichter
Edward Burrichter
Monticello
Des Moines
Signal Corps
Burrichter
Shenandoah
Scrap Harvest Drives Jones County War Aid
A county wide effort begins September 7 to collect scrap metal and other war materials. Farmers are asked to search every acre for iron copper brass rubber and related items to be donated for war use with trucks provided for collection on September 11. Proceeds from the sale go to the USO and Red Cross.
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Jones County
AIL
USO
Red Cross
Eath Jones
Funeral Rites For Marietta Helgens Thursday
Miss Marietta Engelina Helgens 28 died at her parents home in Scotch Grove township after long illness. Funeral services were held at the family home and Zion Lutheran church in Wayne township with Rev F H Kehren in charge. Burial followed at nearby cemetery. Born July 4 1914 she was baptized by Rev J P Willms and confirmed April 1 1928. Survived by parents George and Anna Helgens brothers Edwin and Vernon and grandmother Mrs Harm Helgens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marietta Engelina Helgens
George
Anna Heeren Helgens
Zion Lutheran Church
Wayne Township
F. H. Kehren
Miss Helgens
Scotch Grove Township
J. P. Willms
Edwin
Vernon
Harm Helgens
Mrs Penniman Dies at Hammond La on August 10
Mrs Ophelia Hicks Penniman died at her home in Hammond Louisiana on August 10. Born April 1 1855 at Bowen's Prairie she was daughter of Francis M Hicks and Frances Lit tle Hicks. She married Fred A Penniman in 1875 and had four children. She is survived by her sister Mrs Laura Hicks Koop and brother Dr Grant B Hicks, plus five grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
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Ophelia Hicks Penniman
Hammond
Francis M. Hicks
Frances Little Hicks
Ryan
Charles
Frank
Rae
Bernice
Alvah Judd
Staten Island
N. Y
Penniman
Laura Hicks Koop
Washington, D. C
Grant
Final Monticello Band Concert Caps Season in City Park
The Monticello municipal band closes its season with six vocal solos and three instrumental novelties in a city park program directed by Gene Byers. Highlights include My Buddy dedicated to armed forces members, plus multiple marches, waltzes, operatic gems, and popular songs. A GLadioli show in Anamosa August 29-30 benefits the Red Cross with ten cent admission.
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Monticello
Gene Byers
Buddy
Jerry Baum
Wilbur Coxsee
Charles Eby
George Fraser
Phillip Maurice
Roy Rickless
Ben Roberts, Jr
Royal Rodman
Harold Yeoman
Orvin Yeoman
America
Pearl Harbor
Charles Kreeb
My Buddy
Mary Lou Luett
Graver
Anamosa
The
Red Cross
Army Selective Service Exam List For Jones County Men
Sixty seven Jones county men report for afternoon physical examinations at 1 o clock. Dr. T M Redmond with assistants Dr Cecil Smith Dr Earl De Shaw and others conduct the assessments with most classified 1 A or 4 F to follow. Names listed include Monticello Edward Ireland Justin Stoll Leonard Meadow Marion Balster Henry Schone Schuette Linus Schemmel Charles Curtis Nicholas Muller Clifford Petersen and many others from towns such as Monticello Wyoming Martelle Oxford Junction Anamosa Cascade Center Junction Scotch Grove Onslow Stone City Lisbon Mechanicsville and more.
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Jones County
Selective Service Board
T. M. Redmond
Cecil Smith
Onslow
Earl De-Shaw
C. G. Thomas
John H. Fraser
Monticello
John M. Fitzsimmons
Edward F. Ireland
Donald R. Wright
Adam E. Gengler
Justin V. Stoll
Leonard J. Meadow
Marion H. Balster
Henry J. Schone
Henry H. Schuette
Linus A. Schemmel
Charles T. Curtis
Nicholas A. J. Muller
Clifford L. Petersen
Wyoming
Howard C. Bramer
Irvin C. Sievers
Richardb. Brownmell
Robert H. Rohwedder
Oliver Q. Grover
Loren L. Stull
Martelle
Otis V. Bailey
Albert F. Pospishil
Oxford Junction
Joseph Tye Jr
Frank J. Hudrick
Gerald C. Sobotka
Antone Vozenlek
Ladislav C. Peckosh
Howard J. Barto
Frank F. Wozenilek
Olin
Lester S. Dennison
Albert D. Remington
Glenn N. Phillips
Frederick W. Engelking
Laurence J. Neunaker
Morris A. Lane
Ernest L. Matejka
Anamosa
Myron B. Burkey
Arthur E. Marek
Stephen E. Wheelock
William Arthur Post
Clarence Myron Otten
Wesley D. Kendall
Henry M. Dirks
Harry J. Neville
Clarence B. Schrader
Kenneth L. Schoop
Charley A. Nall
William H. Leezer
Cecil P. Pierce
Ralph E. Jacobs
Emil A. Scheer
Vincent J. Huerter
Cascade
Lloyd B. Skahill
Carsten T. Thomsen
Center Junction
William
FB. Hathaway, Jr
Marvin C. Blohm
Scotch Grove
John HH. Zirkelbach
Richard C. Schoon
Start Canning Corn At Farmer Plant Monday
J LeRoy Farmer Canning plant in Monticello began canning corn this Monday with 80 workers, predicting three thousand cases daily for five weeks. The plant marks the 25th anniversary of J Le Roy Farmer entering canning.
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J. LeRoy Farmer Canning Company
Monticello
C. C. Hodson
J. LeRoy Farmer
89 Year Old A F M Caspers of Jones County
A F M Caspers, longtime Jones County farmer, marked his 89th birthday this week at his son Freds home in Castle Grove township. He came to America in 1872 at age 19, married Henrietta Husmann in 1884, and has eleven children and twenty three grandchildren living nearby or in Monticello, Anamosa and Prairieburg.
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A. F. M. Caspers
Jones County
Fred
Castle Grove
Caspers
America
Farley
Monticello
Marshall Herrick
Henrietta Husmann
Casper
Teter
Anamosa
Herman
California
Henry
Tobe
John
Carl
Coggan
Mike Tobiason
Wayne
Gerd Mardorf
Amber
Menno Monk
Prairieburg
Carl Mardorf
Jones County Fair opens in Monticello for 89th year
Next Tuesday the Jones county fair begins in Monticello for a three day run. The 1942 fair, themed Victory, features 10 rides 10 shows and 18 free acts plus a Town amphitheater revue. 4-H projects National Sportsman Wildlife exhibit with 40 live animals. Army Navy game and Casade vs Oxford Junction baseball on Thursday. baby beeves hogs and lambs auction Friday. Harness races run Wednesday through Friday with purses of 250 dollars each.
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Monticello
H Club
National Sportsman Wild Life
United States
Camp Grant
Navy
Lange and Folkerts Appointed Jones County Weed Commissioners
John M. Lange of Scotch Grove and William Folkerts of Anamosa were appointed by the county board to fill the vacancy left by H. H. Freeman. Lange will supervise the eastern half and Folkerts the western half for the remainder of 1942.
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John M. Lange
Scotch Grove
William Folkerts
Anamosa
Jones County
Board of Supervisors
H. H. Freeman
Olin
Lange
Folkerts
District Governor Addresses Monticello Rotary Club
Dr. T. E. Davidson of Mason City, governor of Rotary International district 132, spoke to the Monticello Rotary Club last evening. He urged enthusiastic youth work and strong community support, then met with the club board to plan upcoming activities.
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T. E. Davidson
Mason City
Rotary International
Monticello
School Upgrades Modernize Classrooms Across Campus
Several high school rooms were altered to handle larger classes. The senior study hall became a history room with extensive shelving for books maps and teaching materials. The old agriculture lecture room and biology room merged into a large science laboratory with modern facilities. The physics room was repurposed as an English room with new shelves and cabinets. The auditorium received a full overhaul with fresh paint stage updates and venetian blinds. Exterior grounds gained new shrubbery and evergreens for year round appeal.
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Sci
Radio Inspector Raymond Jacobsen Plans Army Service
Raymond Jacobsen, son of Mr and Mrs Jacob Jacobsen of Towson Md, is a U S government radio inspector and Johns Hopkins student who expects to enter the army. He left for Omaha Neb to drive to Maryland with an army captain after a weekend visit.
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Raymond Jacobsen
Jacob Jacobsen
Shealy Avenue
Towson
United States
Johns Hopkins University
Omaha
Neb
Maryland
Red Cross Room Closed Next Tuesday in Monticello
Mrs. W. J. Corbin, knitting chair, announces the Red Cross room will close Tuesday afternoon and reopen the next Tuesday. For knitting or sewing, call Mrs. Corbin at 2093 or Mrs. Hei Sehoon at 261. The Monticello chapter sponsors an exhibit at the Jones County Fair next week.
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W. J. Corbin
Red Cross
Corbin
Hei Sehoon
Monticello
Jones County Fair
Special Wild Hog Exhibit At The Jones County Fair
County Agent James Kearns announces a wild hog exhibit at the Jones County Fair next week featuring six month old tusked wild boar hogs both finished and unfinished three animals two peanut hogs from the Ozarks of Arkansas wattled hogs and a bristly pig whose bristles are used for brushes owned by Lyle Sutton Delhi who raises them on his Missouri Arkansas farm sponsored by the Jones County Farm Bureau.
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James Kearns
Jones County Fair
Arkansas Ozarks
Jones County Farm Bureau
Lyle Sutton
Delhi
Missouri
Arkansas
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Feat Gils
Cars
Lions Club
Monti
Hogan
Will
Marietta
Helgens
Bowen's Prairie
Byers
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