Children in Monticello mail Santa letters with requests
A flood of holiday pleas from Monticello children lists desires for dolls trains bikes and toy sets. The letters mention Patricia Hoffmann Betty Lou Reuter and Ronald Stahlberg among others as they seek Christmas gifts.
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Santa Claus
Patricia
Jean Ann Hoffmann
Patricia Sue Hoffmann
Santa
Jimmie
Lorraine
Joan
Billie
Jerry Kehoe
Etta Marie
Laura
Betty Lou Reuter
Paratroopers Adopt New Landing Method
A new paratrooper technique instructs jumpers to land with feet together instead of 18 inches apart to reduce ankle fractures. The shift reflects wartime lessons learned in early deployments.
Doing Things Together Is Real Christmas Spirit
An essay urging family unity during Christmas through simple, meaningful acts. It emphasizes children’s participation in decorating, gifting, and cards, warns against overemphasis on material trimmings, and links the season to peace, hope, and shared values. It quotes Jack Lewis on Christmas as more than a day and encourages prudent use of want ads for quick results.
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Office of Price Administration
OPA
Jack Lewi
Avoid Gasoline For Safe Housecleaning
A guide urges banning gasoline from holiday cleaning due to explosive vapor risk. It notes vapors can travel via drafts and trigger explosions without flames. Safer methods include soap cleansers and nonflammable fluids approved by Underwriters Laboratories.
Real Estate Transfers Reported in Linn County Records
J J Locher executor of Charles Scherrer estate transfers land to John Mason Gramling and Pearl Gramling for 15000 with other Linn county parcels noted. Adel Sinkey and Merle L Betzer convey to Mrs W S Betzer for 1300, describing a 27 acre northern swath of property near a public highway. Sadie Renie single transfers to Joe A and John O Clay for 1 and Laura Curry widow transfers to TE N.
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J. J. Locher
Charles Scherrer
John Mason Gramling
Pearl C. Gramling
Linn
Adel Sinkey
Merle L
W. S. Betzer
Sadie EF. Renie
Joe A
John O. Clay
Nn Corner
Smith
Olin
Laura Curry
TE. N
Property transfers and impending sugar ration changes noted
A sequence of land and cemetery deeds list transfers in Wyoming Monticello and surrounding areas including easements, lot sales, and joint tenancies. The War Price Administration announces an end to home canning sugar coupons after December 9 1944 due to sugar shortages and requests terminating the home canning program.
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Stoffel
Wyoming
Galen E. Eldren
Viola Joy
State of
Iowa
Mary G. Green
William D
Marie Green
Stove
A. P. Condit
Wm. Condit
Herman Folkers
Augusta
William T. Folkers
Olin Cemetery Association
John O. Clay
Olin
Paul Staner
Susan
Leo P
Emelyn Staner
Ruth L. Newton
Norman I
Charles L. Kay, Jr
Monticello
Mabel C
Norman L
Ruth
Istration
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Nick
Monticello Express
Carl
Carol
Nancy Alice
Mama
Carl Bienkers
Cedar Rapids
Tove
Delores Oltmanns
Sandra Rickels
LaQuita Rickels
Charmss
Etta Marie Reuter
Cristmas
Ronald Stahlberg
Mary Ann
Bonnie Bud
Oes Marian
Ramona Allen
Lorna Caspers
Karen
Janice
Donna Marlene Harris
Lyle
Ridenour
Christian Science Monitor
Hitler
Seys
Guam
Aee
Eee
Cerlasians Science Rubitehing Bodely
Ouse
Norway Street
Boston
Pisase
Louis Lorenzen & Sons
Pioneer
Scotch Grove
Wome
Express
Resulee
United Farm Equipment & Metal Workers of America
CIO
Franklin Equipment Co
Ryan
Buck Creek
Duroes
March Farrow
McCormick-Deering
Oxford
Oliver Dise
Mcormick
Deering
Sandwich
McCormick
Marion
Roscoe P. Wilson
Cecil Ryan
Citizens State Bank of
Hopkinton
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