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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1947

Page

5

Marguerite Raudenbush Heads Harrisburg Fine Arts Program

Marguerite Raudenbush named head of the Pennsylvania Federation of Women's Clubs fine arts program for its 792 clubs in Harrisburg. A Cedar Rapids native and former stage performer, she is married to Harrisburg Symphony conductor George Raudenbush and active in municipal planning, smoke control, and welfare work.

Pennsylvania Federation of Women's Clubs George Raudanbush Harrisburg Mary E. Wernimont Joseph Wernimont Cedar Rapids Monticello Henry Wernimont Raudenbush Harold Riverside, Ill Donald Oskaloosa Dale Stewart San Diego Marguerite Vernimont Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra Harrisburg Civic Club Community Chest and Council Symphony Society of Harrisburg Civic Club Planning Board of Harrisburg Luther Adler William Gargan Donald Cook Harvey Stephens Marian Wells Jessie Bonstelle Detroit Civic Repertory Company Brown Players Louisville National Theater Washington Tony Sarg

Judge Rules On Tough Question in Iowa Divorce Case

Judge G K Thompson ruled that a divorce decree for child support does not create a lien on real estate for installments not yet due. The case Burnece Gardner versus Welcome H Gardner et al concluded all payments prior to Gardner transferring property were satisfied, leaving a disputed $1 475.

G. K. Thompson Iowa Burnece Gardner Welcome H. Gardner Monticello State Bank M. E. McCrabb Charles Marie Zimmer Thompson Ralph Wilson Monticello Gardner Linn County MccCrabb McCrabb Zimmers Iowa Supreme Court

Fire safety note on NYC flameproofing law

A statement asserts there has been no disastrous fire in a public assembly venue in New York City since the flameproofing legislation was enacted.

New York City

Onslow Boy Receives Army Promotion in Tokyo

LaVerne K. Tjaden son of Mr and Mrs Edward Tjaden Onslow was promoted to technician fifth grade He is assigned to headquarters and service groups of Company C staff battalion armory at General MacArthur HQ in Tokyo He entered service at Fort Snelling Minnesota in October 1946 trained at Fort Bliss Texas then Camp Stoneman California sailing for Tokyo in February this year

Onslow Army LaVerne K. Tjaden Edward Tjaden General MacArthur Tokyo Fort Snelling Minn Fort Bliss Texas Camp Stoneman Calif

Fourteen 4-H Girls Receive Achievement Medals

Fourteen Jones county 4-H club girls earned Achievement medals for their club work and records. Therese Nowachek Han-setta Hinrichsen Margie Paulsen and Marjorie Behrends received home improvement medals while Peggy Barber earned home grounds beautification honors. Other recipients include Willene Walderbach Virginia Morning Jane Mardoff Patricia Von Sprecken for garden medals, Betty Klahn and Shirley Furst for poultry medals, and Mary Jean Kirkpatrick for a longtime record book award.

Jones County Therese Nowachek Hansetta Hinrichsen Margie Paulsen Marjorie Behrends Sears Roebuck Foundation State Extension Service Peggy Barber Mary Jean Kirkpatrick Oxford Happy Hustlers Extension Service Montgomery Ward

Smoking Fires Cause Major US Loss Exceeds Other Causes

Careless smoking ignites more fires than any other cause and accounts for 43 million dollars in annual US fire losses.

United States

Iowa Every Pupil Testing Program Planned for January

About 76 500 Iowa pupils from third to ninth grade will take basic skills tests in reading study methods writing mechanics and arithmetic from January 15 to 29. The program aims to help teachers tailor instruction to individual needs and provide administrators with school wide evaluation.

Towa Iowa College of Education State University of Iowa E. F. Lindquist Lindquist

Labor Saving Show Dates Set for Cedar Rapids and Dubuque

The Iowa State College Labor Saving Show comes to Cedar Rapids on December 16 at the Memorial Coliseum and to Dubuque on December 18 in the Loras College gymnasium. The event features 17 demonstrations including a faster milking method and efficient kitchen planning to help farmers.

Iowa State College Jones Cedar Rapids Dubuque Memorial Coliseum Loras College

Boys 4-H Banquet Set for December 13 at Martello

The Boys 4-H banquet will be held at Martello on December 13 with Har lan Russell as speaker. Prizes for the record book contest outstanding boy and outstanding club will be awarded during the evening.

Martello Harlan Russell

Hunters Fail To Bag Pheasants Near Spencer

One Way George Elder and companions hunted pheasants near Spencer but found no birds. Disappointed, they searched the area and returned with empty bags.

George Elder Spencer Man

Roaring Bush Noise Sparks Hunter Theft Arrest

A brief crime incident description notes George investigating rustling in bushes near an auto leaving scene, where he allegedly grabbed a live cock pheasant from cover. No further details on location or charges are provided.

George

Sibley Celebrates Hans Rohlfsen Rohlfsen at 101

At Sibley last month Hans Rohlfsen celebrated his 101st birthday. He remains sprightly and last summer tended a sizeable garden. All of his children gathered at Sibley for the occasion, the first time in a decade.

Sibley Hans Rohlfsen

Administratrix Notice In Jones County Estate

Public notice that Clara Smith administratrix of the estate of Leo X. Smith deceased, appointed by the district court of Jones County, requests all persons with claims to file sworn statements with the clerk for allowance or proof. Debtors urged to pay promptly to avoid costs. Dated November 28, 1947 at Anaboniha Town. Frank W. Less attorney for the estate.

Jones County Leo X. Smith Anaboniha Town A. D Clara, Smith Frank W. Less

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