Christmas Seals Celebrate Thirtieth Birthday in 1937 Sale
The Christmas Seal drive marks its 30th year in 1937 with the Town Crier seal. Originating in Denmark in 1903 and 1904, the stamps funded tuberculous health work. Emily P. Bissell and Jacob Riis spurred adoption in the United States, aiding sanatoriums, clinics, and immunization efforts locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Copenhagen
Denmark
Einar Holboll
Jacob A. Riis
Denimark
Emily P. Bissell
Wilmington
Delaware
Riis
National Tuberculosis Association
United States
Red Cross
National Organization
Monticello
John McDonald Hospital
Jones County League Basketball Schedule Forms
The Jones County League listing schedules games for Class B teams Ons low Morley Oxford Junction Center Junction Onslow Anamosa and other towns with dates from November to February including pairings at home and away venues. The schedule includes Morley Center Junction Onslow and Oxford Junction matchups as well as Monticello and Goose Lake locations.
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Onslow
Wyoming
Morley
Oxford Junction
Center Junction
Anamosa
Alumni
Baldwin
Monticello
Springdale
Sacred Heart
Martello
Goose Lake
Lost Nation
Martelle
Olin
Car Stolen From Coon Garage Linked to Escapees
Elmer Coon reported a 1937 Chevrolet stolen from his Anamosa area garage last Thursday night. The car with 4 000 miles was found the next morning on a Waterloo street. Deputies and Cedar Rapids radio alerts followed. Investigators considered the escaped Re- Agrmatory farm convicts as possible suspects due to mittens found in the garage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Coon
Waterloo
Coon
Roy Cooley
Anamosa
Stelen
Cedar Rapids
John McDonald Hospital Admit and Discharges
The John McDonald hospital reports admissions for the past week including Mrs Paul Chapman Mrs Vernon Aldrich Albert Schneiter James Farley Morris Montgomery Richard Andresen Mary Johnson and Gordon Ireland. Discharges after care include John Hagen Mrs Raymond Becker and baby Mrs Mary Poppe Donna Hackbarth Ben Mettier. Filibusters seem to be effective whether resorted to by democrats republicans or new dealers or a combination of all three.
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John McDonald Hospital
Paul Chapman
Vernon Aldrich
Albert Schneiter
James Farley
Morris Montgomery
Richard Andresen
Mary Johnson
Gordon Ireland
John Hagen
Raymond Becker
Baby
Mary Poppe
Donna Hackbarth
Ben Mettier
Marshalltown
Farm Problem Was Club Topic Monday
Monday dinner discussion at the Goudy cafe focused on the agricultural crisis. Mr. Kline urged balancing prices for farm commodities, urged exploring a UK US trade agreement over commodity loans, and suggested considering social security income in the national budget to help stabilize agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Kingdom
United States
Congress
Kline
For Sale Purebred Poland China Boars and Brown Swiss Bulls
G. H. Gerdes farm offers for sale purebred Poland China spring boars and two registered Brown Swiss yearling bulls. Located at the G. H. Gerdes farm with sale posting.
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Poland
China
G. H. Gerdes Farm
Allan Fairbanks
Monticello
First License Issued To Mrs. John Smith
Mrs John C Smith of Monticello secures license number 531 as Jones county opens the Treasurer's office The piece notes many residents seek the same number citing memory ease phone or street address and warns of a monthly 5 percent delinquency penalty after February 1 with a minimum of $1 per month
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John C. Smith
Monticello
Jones County
Behrends Celebrate Silver Wedding in Hastings Minn
The Otto Behrends couple observed their silver wedding anniversary on November 27 in Hastings Minnesota. Attendants included Anna Balster and George Behrends. Five children hosted a party at the Community hall with a mock wedding, readings, and a silverware gift from Monticello relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Behrends
Hastings
Minn
Behrends
Elise Balster
Monticello
W. H. L. Schuetz
G. H. Balster
Anna Balster
William Brekens
George Behrends
Min
W. J. McCurdy Dies at Hopkinton Home
W J McCurdy of Hopkinton died suddenly after noon on November 23 following months of frail health and hospitalization for influenza. Born May 14 1870 he was the last surviving member of his parents and six sisters. Funeral services were held Friday afternoon with Rev D S DeBest officiating and burial in Hopkinton cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. McCurdy
Hopkinton
John McDonald Hospital
Mr. McCurdy
D. S. DeBest
Hopkinton Cemetery
County Legion Auxiliary Holds Joint Meeting
The Wyoming post No. 259 and the county Legion auxiliary unit plan a joint meeting on Tuesday December 7 with supper at 7 p.m. followed by entertainment and dancing. A hospital aid program will assist veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Legion Auxiliary
Wyoming
American Legion
Saskalid Hospital
Men Sentenced For Violating Traffic Laws
Justice McIntyre of Anamosa sentenced three highway violators this past week. Cedar Rapids trucker W H Carroll got 5 dollars and costs for overloading. His nephew Junior Carroll 3 dollars for driving without a chauffeurs license. J J Corn of Martello 2 dollars and costs for lacking clearance rights on his truck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice McIntyre
Anamosa
W. H. Carroll
Cedar Rapids
Junior Carroll
J. J. Corn
Martello
Notice of Probate of Will in Jones County
District court in Jones County Iowa sets December 27 1937 as final probate date for the last will and testament of John W Hoult deceased. Any interested person may appear to show cause why the will should not be admitted to probate. Clerk Byerly and attorney Locher & Locher represent the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Iowa
Jones County
John W. Hoult
Said County
A. D
Byerly
Locher & Locher
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T.B
Jones County League
Hampshire
Fred Zumbrunnen
Maude Lightfoot
Chester
Guernsey
Will Balsiger
James Lahey
John Freese
Bird’s Eye Maple
Simmons Studio
Dr. L. J. Swift
John Vernimont Shop
Gill Street
Bernard Harms
Jane Reid
J. H. Perrine
Farmers Grain Co
Scotch Grove
Buckner’s
Curtis
Woodland Avenue
Des Moines
John Vernimont
Gerd Zimmerman Farm
E. H. Behrends
Wayne Township
Langworthy
J. F. Kellum
Joe Messerli
West Sixth Street
Louis
Jerry Ryle
Bowman Cattle Co
Gearhart and
Bright
W. H
Geo. Burrichter
Schemmer Brothers
Kenneally and
Eadache
Jones County Abstract Company
Castle Grove
Mary London
L. W. Lovell
Manchester
Sanitary Rendering Co
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Palmer's Drug Store
Denkhoff & Son
Towa
Dallas
Gladys George
Madame X
Jones
Roll Along Cowboy
C. L. van Meter
Helmer
Shorty
Cascade
A. C. McKean
Ladora
Ma _ street
Ida Sling
ING Works
Mickey Mouse
Pluto’s Quintuplets
Family Night
Annapolis
Reilet
William Powell
Myrna Loy
Mynevet Aie Laorye
Adel
Diamond Bros
Japan
WEET
Hershey’s
California
Dole
WDER
Hubinger Syrup
Reputation
Butte
Ige
Eshters
U. S
Jonathan
Uteh Ohigher
Idaho
Peck
RED River Cobblers
John Smith
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Sondames
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