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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1945
Page
5
The 1949 Eastern Iowa Golf tournament is set for Maquoketa Country Club per Arthur Janssen special golf events chairman. Maquoketa has won the eastern Town tourney for three straight years with previous hosts Manchester DeWitt and Tipton.
Records from the local railroad yards show cattle sent to Chicago yards by Ed Reiter two cars Chris Reiter one car George Manternach one car George Kurt one car PLON Hosch one car Joe Knepper one car Lawrence Burlage one car Paul Beckman one car Fagan Bros one car George Talbot one car Aitchison Bros three cars. John B Kurt received four cars of cattle from Cambridge Kansas. Two hog cars were sent to Escanaba Michigan.
Rotary secretary Ross Baty reported that the Great Jones County Fair saw attendance exceed last year with Thursday 1944 the biggest day. Friday 1945 surpassed Thursday thanks to a fat steer contest bringing many visitors. A new Rotary member, Donald Elis, joined the club as Monticello public school principal.
Ration notice outlines red stamp periods for MEATS and FATS from August to November, with U2 V2 and Fi1 K1 ranges. SUGAR stamp 36 valid August 31. SHOES stamps No 1 2 3 in book three continue. No 4 airplane shoe stamp becomes valid August 1.
A weekly birth listing from John McDonald hospital records four newborns: Leonard and wife welcomed a girl on August 22. Clifford Shaw and wife welcomed a boy on August 23. Charles Berger of Worthington and wife welcomed a girl on August 27. Clark Dighton of Hopkinton and wife welcomed a boy on August 28.
A marriage license was issued last week by the district court clerk to Helen Louise Dietiger 19 and Clarence Gerhardt Ehlis 22 both of Monticello confirming their union.
Youth Fellowship members presented a Sunday morning program replacing Divine worship. Participants included Gail Huibregtse Don Robinson David Hamilton Shirley McCurdy Naomi Hanken Minnie Otten Marilyn Landis Sally Otten Catherine Hanken Bob Otten Milred Claus Bob Gugan Paul Schneider and Tatty Podhaski with the youth choir.
Mrs. Bess E. Sherman, county recorder, recorded a mortgage filed by Maquoketa Valley Rural Electric Cooperative in favor of Des Moines Bank and Trust as trustee. The note secures 280000 dollars for construction and maintenance of rural electric lines spanning seven counties.
In the case Henry F Benhart versus Jeannette J Benhart the plaintiff's petition was dismissed and the defendant was granted a divorce on her petition. She receives custody of the minor child and support. The hearing before Judge Heiserman occurred last Saturday August 25 in Oxford Junction where Mrs Benhart resides. Judge Heiserman also signed a partition decree in M J Peet et al versus Mary Newman Kinindt.
News of the death of Mrs Charles Jones of Seattle Washington reached the Express. She passed away in a Seattle hospital on August 26. Additional obituary details will be carried in next week's issue.
The grand champion 4-H baby beef at Jones County Fair was a senior Aberdeen Angus shown by Calvin and Willis Glenn of Olin. The reserve went to a Hereford shown by Leonard Lasack of Oxford Junction. Numerous breed winners and champions are listed with their sponsors and locations across Center Junction Anamosa Martelle and surrounding towns.
Last month nine honorable discharges were recorded in Jones county clerk records for Monticello veterans. The list includes James L. Cruise, James C. Thompson, Harold F. Hobert, Louis E. Clark, Philip M. Maurice, and others with campaigns in Tunisia, Naples-Foggia, Rome-Arno, North Apennines, Po Valley, Rhineland, and North Africa. Wounds, good conduct medals, and European theater ribbons are noted along with overseas service and U S duty durations.
Sacred Heart school won 29 first prizes and 1 second prize at the Jones Counts Fair in Monticello. Sister Mary Lucille returns from Chicago February to continue instrumental and vocal music instruction. Sister Mary Devota resumes leadership of the convent domestic department after a retreat. Gym floor sanded in preparation for marproof seal application.
Two escapees from Anamosa men's reformatory pled guilty before Judge J. E. Heiserman. The men Russell Bogardis and Robert Cooper escaped July 28 and were sentenced to five years additional to be served after their current terms.
The American Legion Auxiliary invites members to attend a regular meeting next Thursday September 6 at 8 oclock. The president requests all members be present. Continued on page 8.
Two trucks collided on South Main Street Tuesday at 7 30 am. George Rice drove a gravel truck from 8 L Anderson and attempted a U turn. Louis Dalton drove a Kemp Feed gasoline transport from Iowa City and struck the gravel truck head on.
The Express reports that all grocery and likely other mercantile stores will close at noon on Labor Day September 3. Shoppers are advised to buy provisions early and plan accordingly. The Monticello Rotary Club will not hold its Labor Day meeting.
Harold R. Hurt of Anamosa and Junior E. Koranda of Oxford Junction reported to Jefferson Barracks Missouri for U S Army assignment last Sunday August 26. Eight others left yesterday August 29 for pre induction examination including William D. Rosencrans John Arthur Miller and Clarence J Brady of Anamosa William Pauninn Raymond L Nagel William D Schlimmer of Monticello Leo TD Derga Clarence and John D Stearns of Lisbon.
The Salvation Army drive in Jones County was postponed from an earlier start and will now begin on Tuesday September 3.
At the Jones County Fair the Girls Club exhibits earned blue ribbons across many divisions. Winners include Madison Merry Muicds for overall winner, plus numerous individuals named for jars of canned foods soups tomatoes and fruit, plus floral displays and dining table arrangements.
Judge J B Heiserman fined Frank Bumgardner 800 in Jones county district court for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated after Bumgardner pled guilty. Attendees at a Florist Show in Ottumwa included B C Hall and family members Yvonne Steck and W IX Corbin.
Corporal John H. Messerli comes home on furlough after eight months overseas in the air corps. He visits wife Lorna Caspers and his parents Mr. and Mrs. John Messerli. After the furlough he will report to Santa Ana California for reassignment.
Funeral services were held at St. Patrick's church Anamosa on Saturday morning for John M Hogan who died Wednesday at Mercy Hospital A solemn requiem mass was conducted by Rev J A Mee Mahon with Rev Hennessey and Rev Ivan Boyd present Burial followed at the Conception cemetery Castle Grove He is survived by three brothers Edward D Cascade Charles W and Thomas W and three sisters Margaret D Smith Mae C Hosean and Betty G Hogan all of Anamosa A nephew James V Hogan Mondi cello and a niece Trene Lamey Hogan a student nurse at Loras college Dubuque are among mourners
Three Jones county men have been ordered for induction into the armed services next Thursday Sept 6 They are Edward G Lloyd Oling Harvey Jr Townsend Jan Center Junctions and Ernest L Uussmann Onslow Eight men left last evening for Jefferson Barracks for pre induction examinations The next meeting of the selective services will be held Sept 04 Mt Lekpam
Two new civil cases docketed in Jones County District Court this past week. Marcelas Westemever seeks a collectable judgment against Ron Marcus totaling 6970 and 390 costs in a transcript of no justice case from the court of Mix McCrabb. Donald Atwood sues LaRue Atwood for divorce and a temporary injunction bars custody of Deoneld Taal Atwood. They were married at Anamosa on February 8 1989. The petition notes the husband’s absence overseas and his wife’s alleged romance with a married coworker. He found her apartment door locked and observed the wife with the other man in the afternoon after returning from a furlough.
Fourteen Monti cello teachers plan to depart this week for new roles in other cities. Only three have secured jobs outside Town state. Out of state hires include Kay Ahraken Chilocco Oklahoma Dayne Shover Springfield Illinois Marie Selitz Monterey California. Remaining names listed include Frances Cusle Frances Milon Bone Mary Lucille Rivklefs Boote Helen Meyer Quinem Josephine Meyer Council Bruils Dr Millington Carpfiter Iowa City Nie bard Long Collins Johanna Kehren Applington Ruth Clark Colesburg Lucille Huibrepise Jesup and Ruth Roberts Marion.
Janice Naire, two year old daughter of Mr and Mrs John Naire of Prairieburg, fell from a war fender Sunday and fractured her shoulder. She is wearing a cast and is currently in care.
Monte Amusement Co owner of two Montierra theaters shuts the Princess theater and moves all shows to the Monte theater. The lobby and front will be modernized as soon as priority funds are obtained. An excellent future show lineup is listed, with additional acts in the calendar.
Henry Tobiason of Wayne Township dominated the Jones County Fair steer contest with purebred Angus cattle. He won multiple prizes, with his steers sired by a Miller bull and all from his 143 calf crop. The event featured 69 entries and prize money was awarded before a live auction.
Funeral services for Henry Chel bert Miller at Green Center chapel Tuesday at 2 pm followed his death Sunday at his Morley area home. Miller, a Democratic state senator from Jones and Cedar counties, was noted as a prominent breeder of Black Angus cattle. Surviving are his wife and daughter Florence.
Five cheap red stamps in wartime ration book allow purchases of rationed meats, fats, and dairy products starting Saturday September 11. The stamps are Lt, Mi, NI, PL, and Qt. A blue war ration book cover will be valid September 1 for five pounds of store goods through December 2.
Cradle roll owners in Jones County are listed with victory bonds. Names include Carel Downer Casady Monticello Carel Bruce Johnson King Kenneth MacDonald Janet Marie Bock Anamosa Robert Buanks Ware Anamosa and Pte. Hornk Schneider son of Meoound Mes. 1 Hy Sehnenter Monticello attached to the 44th Infantry division sent home on furlough. The Phanderbird division’s WW II exploits are cited from Sicily to Dachau, with Sehneder earning a good conduct medal and battle stars.
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