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Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1944

Page

3

Girls 4H Demonstrations and Posture Revue Held Today

Monticello Iowa reports a busy day as 4-H demonstration teams start at 9 with Lovell Happy Helpers led by Mary Lou Adams and Monica Leytem. Posture revue at 1 features 32 participants from several clubs, with exhibits on display in the southeast exhibition hall and friendly visitor access urged.

Lovell Happy Helpers Mary Lou Adams Monica Leytem Wyoming Happy Homemakers Cass Lois Cole Leona Tapken Clay Vivian Palmer Barbara Chatterton Fairview Joan Miller Elizabeth Hartman Greenfield Constance Bobst Betty Prult Jackson Willene Walderbach Georgia Ann Grabbe Lovell Joyce Freese Helen Mardorf Madison Mary Jane Alden Oxford Audrey Mowry Virginia Hansen Olin Wilma Hawley Patricia Tarbox Scotch Grove Donna Lea Heiken Alice Clark Wayne Geraldine Monk Virginia Martin Wyoming Martyn Herzberger Virginia Foy Jean Cole Lucille Gilmore Lois Horton Mabel Goardke Lorraine McDonald Ruth Storm Ruth James Abbie Ann Tudor Greta Kuhns Arlene Kuhns Leanna Mae We

Scotch Grove 4-H Club Plans For Fair

The Scotch Grove 4-H boys held a pre fair meeting on Wednesday August 16 touring the state reformatory for men in Anamosa and its nearby dairy barns. Arthur Husmann president led a business session at the state park with all members and leaders present. Eilers Lacock and Don Southard attended and a lunch was provided. Plans were finalized for the county 4-H show and the club demonstration.

Scotch Grove State Reformatory Anamosa Reformatory Arthur Husmann State Park Irving Eilers Center Junction Marvin Lacock Don Southard Eile

Real Estate Transfers and Deeds Recorded in Wyoming Area

A series of property transfers list buyers and sellers including Harriet A. Garrison M M to Nona B Laughlin in Original town of Wyoming. Milton T Stott and Olga to Carl F and Jeanne Straub as joint tenants. Various parcels in Monticello Anamosa and Wyoming areas described with deeds and monetary amounts.

Harriet A. Garrison M. M Nona B. Laughlin Qed Slove Wyoming Milton T. Stott Olga Carl F Jeanne Straub Monticello First Street Geraldine Thompson Elizabeth Ann Niles J. D. M. Crockwell Anamosa Eugene Lo Kohl Lernice M Ethel Bailey William J Amos C. Kol Dernice Tra Be Ivan Vi. Hempy Louise Mo Sehenek Harmel W Laura Hh. Smuth Don S. Ruhl Jones County Iowa George C. Lawrence Clark Heights Ford Etta M Thomas A. Coates Luise Schneiter Emma Bauman Herman Schneiter Fred Schneiter Freda Mardorf Albert Schneiter Carl Schneiter William Schneiter Turck Fred William Schneiter Freda Mardorf Nety Ne Nety Albert Scherrer John Mangeld Tand Linn John Peckosh Christina Antone J Agnes Js Peckosh Kow

Blood Clinic Planned in Anamosa for Sept 6

Jones county Rural Youth members urge attendance at the September 6 blood donor clinic in Anamosa. The event runs 8 30 to 12 forenoon, with capacity for fifty donors to boost blood plasma supply for the fighting forces. Miss Catherine McCrea of Anamosa chairs the committee for details.

Jones County Anamosa Catherine McCrea

Sewer Tile Installation Guidelines

Place tile 8 to 4 feet deep and never use less than 6 inch tile. Locate lines 75 to 100 feet apart for good drainage. Use gradual curves in changing directions to avoid sharp bends. Provide lateral lines with ample slope where they join mains to prevent clogging. Protect outlet with sewer tile metal tube creosoted box or concrete head wall. See bulletin P65 at local extension service bulletin board.

Spahr Rents Kehoe Farm in Monticello Area

Spahr rents the D. E. Kehoe farm near Monticello for the coming year. The Barrack threshing outfit of Hopkinton completed its usual run nearby. Various locals and visitors are noted including Mrs. Eda Van Buren Tipton, Mr. and Mrs. W. D. McLaughlin Cedar Rapids, Will Hiller Anamosa, Richard Cartano pre flight cadet Mount Vernon, Paul Beckman shipping cattle to Chicago, George Ricklefs buying a farm near Delhi, and Mrs. Michael Tobiason Wayne township aiding threshing meals at Fred Caspers farm with Gerhard Mardorff Amber visiting Monday.

Castle Grove Austin Spahr D. E. Kehoe Monticello Hopkinton Eda van Buren Tipton W. D. McLaughlin Cedar Rapids Will Hiller Anamosa Richard Cartano Mount Vernon W. R. Cartano Paul Beckman Chicago George Ricklefs Delhi Michael Tobiason Wayne Township Fred Caspers Gerhard Mardorff Amber

S-Sgt. Glen Smith Receives Presidential Citation

Hopkinton resident Staff Sgt. Glen Smith of the Ninth Air Force Pioneer P-15 Mustang group earned a presidential unit citation for outstanding duty in action in France. The emblem features a blue ribbon in a gold frame to be worn over the right breast.

Hopkinton Glen Smith Andy Smith Smith Ninth Air Force France Allen House Delhi Consolidated School Delhi

BIG GAIN 382% POULTRY CONCENTRATE PROMISES PROFIT

Poultry feeders can cut costs by grinding and mixing their own grain into mashes. BIG GAIN 382% POULTRY CONCENTRATE provides high quality proteins vitamins and minerals for home mixed mashes. Manufactured with carefully chosen ingredients it aims to make mixing accurate convenient and profitable. Ask dealers for a BIG GAIN catalogue Shaffer Imp Store Monticello Iowa.

Shaffer Imp Monticello Iowa

Sand Spring 4-H display shines at Delaware County Fair

The Sand Spring Snappy Susan 4-H club showed strong results at Manchester's Delaware County Fair. Laura Mae Melten led with multiple firsts in bread and fruit. Joyce Slauson and Phyllis Cox posted several second place awards. the group demonstrated Gingerbread earning a third rating. The booth Milk Our Most Important Food tied for second with five firsts, as youth ages ranged 12 to 18.

Manchester Laura Mae Melten Ruth Glanz Phyllis Cox Joyce Slauson Marlene DeShaw Georgene Turnis Donna Jeanne Cox Helen Lange Dorothy Behrends Barbara Lang Lila Mae Helms Booth Colesbury

Alligator Shot After Ames Escape Near Bourne Home

A 100 pound alligator that escaped from a cage in Ames was shot and killed in the Skunk River near the L. C. Bourne home. Navy trainees at Iowa State College tried to capture it with ropes but failed. The animal had belonged to Bourne for eight years.

Ames Skunk River

KOTH Barn Dance Broadcast From Melody Mill

Tune in for KOTH barn dance on September 9 and every Saturday from Melody Mill. Dancing runs until 1 AM with admission 60 cents per person.

Koth Barn Dance Melody Mill

Riders pass through Omaha district on long trip

Miles a day on the trip and Ruby rides a four year old colt broken for riding three weeks before. Glen rides an older horse as they traverse the Omaha business district. Express Want Ads got results.

Ruby Glen Omaha

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THE Monticello Express Posture Revue Chester Condit General Insurance Agency Blood Clinic Spahr Kehoe Farm Allen Farm Ferguson William R. Ferguson B. M. Ferguson Alice Irene Black Washington, D. C Taylor Alva Wilson Hazel Green Township Fred Eggiman Halfway Oregon Arthur Littlefield Pesek Mildred Grieff J.P. Grieff Marvin Pesek Immaculate Conception Church John Hemesath Doris Weston Elden Tesch Vesek Hopkinton High School Mount Vernon High School Armed Forces Milford Ray Phelps Bob Patty Cedar Falls Sidney Phelps Wanda W. A. Wick Elmer Lux Earlville A. R. Wheeless R. W. Reggentine C. Reggentine Irene Sugden Dora Morgan American Legion Auxiliary Mary Ann Jasper Mercy Hospital Iowa City Frank Jasper Grieff Worthington Lucille Billmeyer Dubuque Louis Billmeyer Helen Klaren Hanover Ill Henry Klaren James A. Wilson Augustine Kirby Schick Hospital Clinton North Africa John Kirby Emil Brandt Fennimore Wis John E. Smith Irma Davis Pat's Morrow H. E. Morrow Winthrop Buck Creek Lynn W. Morrow England U. S. War Department Bureau of Public Relations WAC French Orchard Esther Mae Nesbitt Sycamore, II Pvt Jack Chaplin M. P Africa Italy U. S. Army Betty Dunlap Vivien Benter E. H. Cox Irene Runkle George Turnis Dorothy Roberts Ray Chaplin Chaplin Atlantic Mediterranean Melvin Devore Fort Knox Marc Lahey Fort Bliss Texas Clarence Wilson Fred Egger Edwin Egger Upland Ind Nelson Freeze Donald Johnston Donna Lee Thompson Blanche Moser Faye Kauffman William Kauffman Tech Edwin E. Craig Sand Springs Wehrmann Farms Berkshire Belle Plaine Clear Lake E. W. Witt Walter Beine Charles City Flossie M. Kintz Colfax Des Moines Grand River Township Adair County Nebraska Glen Gilbert James Ruby Pfister Pfister Deeler Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Abbott Farms Walnut, Ill Dale Adams Carl Heiken Bank Digman T. Lyle Joseph John Trumm Cascade, Iowa Portlan Dones Ar A Sian Express Resutta Mr. Farmer F. H. Baum Bolson’s Bolson Farmers Mutual Creamery Co Monticello, Iowa Vember Bernard Kuriger CT Ea Muo Mei Meme Our TNI Buckner Rendering Service
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