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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1940

Page

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New Citizen Army Face with Rigid Physical Requirements

The draft system imposes strict physical exams for volunteers and certified youths. Army examiners in several states reject about one in five as unfit. Officials aim to ensure a dependable, physically fit citizen army and reduce future disability claims.

States War Department Citizens Army

Why the Home Town Newspaper Is Worth Reading

Ed Smith editor of Winterset Madisonian explains why loyal citizens subscribe to and read the home town paper. The Express has served the trade area for 75 years and receives letters from long-time subscribers praising fair reporting and news handling.

Winterset Madisonian Ed Smith The Express

Iowa Old Age Pension System Seen Not Burdensome

The piece argues Iowa’s pension for those over 65 is not taxing the state, noting monthly averages of 19 to 20 dollars and that recipients must surrender real estate or funds to qualify. It contrasts Iowa with Colorado and Washington, urging pensions as relief for the truly needy and warning universal schemes would raise taxes.

Iowa Commonwealth Colorado State of Washington

Reasons to Support a Local Newspaper at Home

The Colorado exchange argues a home town paper benefits readers by informing on local activities laws and acts of public boards. It stresses civic pride and economic value of subscriptions, noting advertising guides savings and better shopping, with the news likened to velvet. It urges households in Jones County to subscribe to avoid missing personal and family savings.

Colorado Exchange Jones

Schlemme Sale Near Scotch Grove Set for December 11

L J Schlemme announces a losing out sale at his Scotch Grove farm next Wednesday December 1, with many area residents expected to attend. The notice also tracks local Thanksgiving gatherings, Red Cross contributions, and community events in Scotch Grove and nearby towns.

Scotch Grove L. J. Schlemme Monticello Kitty Callahan Harrisburg Clifton Abbott J. R. McNeilly Anamosa Scotch Grove Township Red Cross Mark Eloise Sutherland Crystalsen Alta Oak Drive Frank Kiburz Sunbeam Mission Band Clark Alice Clark White Cross Robert Norris Presbyterian Ladies’ Aid R. A. Naylor Scotch Grove Sunshine Celestia Kuhns Maxine Lange Balster F. G. Tyrrell David G. J. Hughes Evelen Courtney Afr Stanley Graves Dean Podluska Gerald Chelsea Eda Sfeller Cedar Rapids Clara Myres Re Him

Thanksgiving Dinners Highlight Center Junction Events

Center Junction residents gathered for numerous Thanksgiving dinners at homes of local families and friends. The notices list guests from Monticello Storm Lake and Ames along with college students and local kin. The annual homecoming at Center Junction school featured basketball games against Oxford Junction, with both visiting teams prevailing in overtime.

Center Junction C. H. Nelson Ella Clark Wilma Milton Thoeni Ann Monticello Eloise Sutherland Ethel Gustavsen Storm Lake Bert .Clark Ruth Alice Scotch Grove F. D. Sutherland S. W. Clark Ann Helps J. R. McNeilly Town E. F. Burr Eldon Walker Maurice McNeilly Shenandoah Jean McNeilly Cornell College Mount Vernon Ruth McNeilly Iowa State College Ames Pauline Burr Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls Carol Burr University of Iowa Iowa City Leslie Balster John Newton McNeilly John McNeilly N. C. Holst Woman's Club Jones County Roscoe Presbyterian Ladies’ Working Band Ray Sanford Rinnie Wessels Wessels Buddy Harms George Bodiker Herman Englehart John Bodiker Gerald Margaret Haven Clarence Heeren Caroline Bodiker Louis Bodiker Amber Harry Scheele L. A. Downing Anamosa J. A. McDonald Downing Carl Reuter Oxford Junction Wyoming Cagers Thelma Husman Conn Frank Husman F. G. Tyrrell Franz Charbonneaux Arnold Apland Irma Sanford Lewis New Castle G. Tyrrell Lloyd Testy Sioux City Will Mead Will Leech Miami Fla Frank Himebaugh Carol

Hopkinton Native Gerald Miller Heads to Smithsonian

Gerald Miller, former Hopkinton merchant and longtime Manchester city mail carrier, will soon leave for Washington to join the Smithsonian Institute. His wife Elsie Burns of Hopkinton is mentioned in the notice as part of the family move.

Hopkinton Gerald Miller Manchester Smithsonian Institute Washington, D. C Elsie Burns Geraldine Trousdale H. L. Main Highway 38 Dubuque Ralph Lowe Clinton Frank Clarence C. J. Murray M. Charlotte M. Baptista William Ferguson Baxter Paul Ferguson Earlville Kenneth Boots Wapello Lorena Martin Hedrick Eleanor McDonald Mediapolis Ruth Littlefield Ames MaeKenny Iowa City Ernest Ament Frederick Ament Maquoketa Thomas and Ray Southward Lead S. D Lester Ament Bertha Main New York Frank Byerly Monticello

Cattlemen Plan 7th Annual Banquet December 12

The Jones County Cattlemen announce their seventh annual banquet for December 12 in Anamosa with plans for a featured speaker. The Jones County Bankers Association will supply beef for the meal served by the Legion Auxiliary. Over 400 attendees last year. Directors include Harry Levien Thomas Eichhorn Wilbur Cartano C V Newman August Hansen and Peter Hosch.

Jones Counts Cattlemen’s Anamosa Board of Farm Bureau Harry Levien Olin Beef Cattlemen’s Organization Jones County Bankers’ Association Legion Auxiliary Cattlemen’s Association Levien Thomas Eichhorn Wyoming Wilbur Cartano Monticello C. V. Newman Martello August Hansen Oxford Junction Peter Hosch Cascade

Onslow Man Injured by Bull in Barn Yard

Claire Fayram sustained severe injuries after a bull attack in his barn yard on Tuesday. Ribs and collarbone were broken. help arrived with a pitchfork and the family evacuated him to safety. He remains largely confined to home with limited movement as advised by his physician.

Onslow Claire Fayram Ladies’ Aid Guild Zelma Cass Bernard Cass Scotch Grove

Trees Planted on Farms Survive at High Rate in Report

The report, compiled by Sylvan T. Runkel, states over 100,000 trees and shrubs planted on cooperators' farms last spring have a survival rate around eighty nine percent. Surviving species include the old shrales which did best, with most areas unlikely to require replanting.

Runkel CGC Sylvan T. Runkel

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Harm Dirks W. B. Clark Alice May Charles Nelson George Graves Mike Phelps Billy Bob Phelps Clyde Telton Bernice Phelps Clarence Ferry Harry Paulsen Emil Paulsen L. Ro Himebauch Lestie Hirnebauch I Des Meurmnes Hardware Dealers Mrs. Arend Balster Chicago Des Moines John Stahlberg Hayo Tobiason Oak Drive Club Frank Sutherland Ruth Clark Coe College F. A. Royden Edgewood S. A. Bixby Olvan Pixby Royden Frank Royden George Keith Wiliam B. Henrichs Alva Zimmerman Henry Hedden Arend Balster Leslie Herman Folkerts Ruth Lange Marion Jones Lorel Deane Jones Stanwood Elmer Ernst M. M. Sinclair Union Scotch Grove Presbyterian Church Presbyterian Church N. C. Hughes Russett Hughes Marion Alberta Jilusman Russell Hughes Marvin Lacock HE Robinson June Henrichs Laurel and Jerry C. P. Abbott Bert King D. K Ray Bohler Joe Wintz Independence W. S. Pangburn Margaret Smola Velma Hoerner DeWitt John Newton F. C. Sutherland Angie Allen Lee Allen Stanley Moncrief Betty Thompson WMT Hollywood Roy Vanetta Elgin John Tibbitts C. A. Keller Charles Gearhart A. P. Himebaugh N. A. Gearhart George Gearhart Springville Methodist Church Women’s Society of Christian Service Groselande Roy Porter Elsie Mae Wright Harold Wolmutt B. A. Moore Wolmutt Clara Lucy Melchert Peter Melchert Joe Tinkey Greeley Earl Gillilan Lenox Dean Eckberg Wyanette Ill A. Volfe Rockford Miss Anderson Galesburg Prof Christensen A. T Seaman Nashua Arthur Barlow Lamey-Lyons Ed Paulsen Harold Overholt Dorothy Overholt Dwight Northrup Harry Moore Gerd Null Paul Paulsen Alvena Harry Wilson Briggs Epworth George Paulsen Marvin Nissen Ed Kleineck Victor Kleineck George Sears James Buckner Mirs Earl Kross Frank Schrader California Roxie Bullock Wanda Lois Ella Orr A. F Pottle Pleasantville Brokens John Brokens Larkin Club Jens Jensen Velma Nielsen Lloyd Preston Herman Gutzeit Fred Martens Floyd Chatterton Roy Shroyer Davie Lyon Claytonians Claytonian Club Helen Larkey Leona Johnson Eldon Tjaden John Paulsen Alvena Paulsen J. E. Bateman Civic Directory Monticello Attorneys C. A. Doxsee, KE. G. Heiserman Doxsee & Heiserman Attorneys At Law Lovell Block Monticello, Iowa E. W. Brashaw Lanigan Bldg C. F. Shimanek Stuhler Br. Thos. M. Redmond McNeill Bldg C. G. Thomas John H. Fraser Bank Earl H. DeShaw Chester A. Condit General Insurance L. C. Perkins D. C. Chiropractic Health Service Main St W. H. Null C. R. Graft Don Wherry MeLauyghiin -Ray Echternaecht Paul Schuetz Gene Byers Elden Bray C. J. Matthiessen Frankerring Clarence Shaffer J. C. Beeks City Park Commission A. P. Lambert Walt Zaublers Roy Pearson Chinf Beknt Eebrpec 1 No. 2 Leigh Clark Chas. Podhaski Sutherland Riess Stabler Ni EH Waibregt Rodman Ipt Matthiessen Lelgeh Clark Aul Hearn John Beekgs Aszaany ASSN Nev G. Gutengohn Louis Barrack Sec’y Ann Malnar Library Board Rex Ricklefs T. M. Redmond Tom. Carpenter A. M. Maurice A. J. Stuhler ED Cross Cla Coxsee Ann Malnar Riess Stuhter Don Mann Cecil Goettach Hop. Schrader I. Me. Curdy William Sheffer Lois Smith Wr. Shaffer Cutrn J. Swift American Legion G. Woodall Earl DeShaw V.F Joe Barron Byron Abel TAL Jarrett W. Lovell Dray Lambert Don Sutherland CWA Daxsee IV Zimmerman Nil Burrichter John Tateman League OF Women Voters Ho Nedin Coed Coetteeh ROY So Locher Ceorge Specht Don Spant Feiphe Vetha Rheepda Warren Mens Henry Kiebhorn Charles Spaethe Knights OF Columbus Prunal Masons Merman Mager Fieone Byopg Sae Breretary App Janek Grayeg Crean Williamn Skelley Dentists A. M. Maurice D.D Lovell Frank E. Patterson Monticello State Bank McCarn Abstract and Title Co Frederick Schwab M.D Jones County Bank Life and Fire Insurance J. G. Schoon George Albery Monticello Towa L. J. Swift Osteopathic Thanes W. E. Tuetken Monticello Express Rniguts Pythiag Matthieasen Ralph Lambert St. Hoag
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