Railroad Shipments Report From Midwest Yards
Rail shipments this week show cattle movements to the Union Stock Yards Chicago with multiple shippers. Notable consignments include Dubuque Packing Company hogs to Dubuque and Farmers Mutual Creamery butter to New York City. Incoming feeder cattle list cars for Ray George, Albert Aitchison, and Bert Ballou from Cedar Rapids and Decorah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Stock Yards
Chicago
Leo Burke
George Rickels
M. Hosford
P. N. Hosch
N. J. Hoffman
Fagan
Dubuque
Farmers Mutual Creamery Company
New York City
Yeastex Company
Yeastex
Waverly
N. Y
Ray George
Decorah
Albert Aitchison
Cedar Rapids
Bert Ballou
Campfire Girls Plan Joint Caroling Event
Campfire Noiss Canowefi camp fire girls held a regular meeting Saturday afternoon at guardian Mrs. EF H DeShaw home Shirley Shelley assistant guardian presided They will join with another group for a caroling event Monday evening Anyone with a shut in relative or friend who would enjoy carols at their home should contact Mrs DeShaw or Lucile Yount for service After caroling guardians will host Christmas parties in their homes for their groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canowefi
EF. H. DeShaw
Shirley Shelley
Tarawa Marine Photographer among first landings
Sgt James L Burns a Marine photographer was among the first men to land on Tarawa Gilbert Islands in the recent battle His wife Antonette Coxsee received the first word she has heard from him Tuesday morning Earlier press photos showed Burns reading names on crosses at graves of Marine friends killed in Tarawa casualties
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James L. Burns
Tarawa
Gilbert Islands
Antonette Coxsee
Sgt. Burns
Santa Letters From Children Request Dolls And Gifts
A collection of child handwritten notes to Santa requests a doll and sewing set for Sandra, a cuddy doll and teddy bear for Karen, a doll for Janice, stencils nuts and candy, with wishes for Mama and Daddy. Names include LaQuita Rickels Lorna Caspers Donna Marlene Harms and Karen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa
Sandra
LaQuita Rickels
Lorna Caspers
Karen
Janice
Mama
Daddy
Donna Marlene Harms
Marriage Licenses Granted In Three Local Pairs
Clerk Leigh Pearson issued three marriage licenses this week. Gene Russell Anderson age 21 weds Alice Marie Urbank 19 of Anamosa. Burtis Jones 21 weds Ethel Ripperton 24 of Anamosa. Francis Burda 26 of Oxford Junction weds Ruth Koering 18 of Stanwood. Rudolph Langer of Franklin Equipment spoke on post war planning to the Monticello Rotary with Walter Klitzke as guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leigh Pearson
Gene Russell Anderson
Alice Marie Urbank
Anamosa
Burtis Jones
Ethel Ripperton
Francis Burda
Oxford Junction
Ruth Koering
Stanwood
Rudolph Langer
Franklin Equipment Company
Monticello
Births at John McDonald Hospital Last Week
Four births reported at John McDonald hospital over the past week include a daughter born December 11 to Nick and Mrs Klein of Bernard a son born December 12 to Schemmel of Hanover Illinois a daughter born December 14 to Clarence Bilers and a daughter born December 15 to Glenn Catlett Lions club members attended a moving picture on Bicycle Safety Education at the high school Tuesday evening following a general discussion the group then moved to the BE F Hofer home for a social hour refreshments were served by the hosts
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McDonald Hospital
Nick Klein
Bernard
Schemmel
Hanover
Ill
Clarence Bilers
Glenn Catlett
Lions Club
BE. F. Hofer
Red Cross Room Closure For Two Week Holiday Break
The Red Cross room will be closed for two weeks due to holiday activities and will reopen on Tuesday January 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Albery Auction Sale Set For December 20
Auction of the late Grace Albery and Dr. George Albery personal property will be held at the Albery homestead on North Gill street Monday afternoon December 20. Household goods and two Manchester terrier dogs will be sold, including a blooded dog named Skipper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Albery
George Albery
Albery
North Gill Street
Skipper
James Kearns resigns as Jones county extension director
James F. Kearns resigns as county extension director for the Jones county Farm Bureau effective March 15 1944. He plans to operate a 370 acre farm near Martelle with E C Gotsch after a lengthy tenure overseeing 4 H and Farm Bureau activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James F. Kearns
Jones County Farm Bureau
Kearns
E. C. Gotsch
Martelle
Mrs Burrichter Buried in Monticello and Lost Nation
Mrs Henry F Burrichter of Lost Nation died at home Saturday December 11 after a lingering illness. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Lutheran church in Monticello with Rev W G Weber officiating and interment at Oakwood Cemetery. She was 7th of seven children born November 19 1874 near Diepolz Germany and married in Monticello August 15 1900. Survived by husband Esther at home and Gilbert in the military at Fort McClellan Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry F. Burrichter
Lutheran Church
W. G. Weber
Oakwood Cemetery
Monticello
Weber
Frederick
Frederica Balster
Diepolz
Germany
Lost Nation
Burrichter
First National Bank
Lt. Gen Kenney Praises Local Airman in Letter
Mrs. Richard S. Thompson received a letter from Lt. Gen. George C. Kenney recognizing the bravery and unusual ability of her husband Lt. R. S. Thompson, co pilot of the Liberator involved in a successful mission on September 15 near Australia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard S. Thompson
Eloie Timmins
George C. Kenney
5Th Air Force Command
Australia
Thompson
the Express
Henry Aitchison Loses Left Hand in Farm Accident
Henry Aitchison a 45 year old farmer living four miles northeast of Monticello lost his left hand Tuesday at about 4 30 p m in a corn shredder on the Buel brothers farm. He was taken to John McDonald hospital in Monticello where his arm was amputated above the wrist. He is reported in good condition. He had cleaned and greased the shredder on his neighbor's farm and tried to pull a corn stalk from the idle machine when his arm was drawn in. Mr and Mrs Nanne Hankens are visiting relatives in Pomeroy this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Aitchison
Monticello
Buel
Tarawa diary from Navy engineer L Emerson Tull
Commander L Emerson Tull, Navy engineer in charge of Tarawa cleanup, writes from Gilberts to describe the brutal island advance. He recalls burying enemies, clearing a pill box, early landings, and the intense shelling and bombing as American forces secured Tarawa in 1943.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Express
L. Emerson Tull
Navy
Tarawa
Gilbert Islands
Tull
Monticello
Distinguished Flying Cross for Thompson and Crew
The Express reports Lt Richard S Thompson and five crew members of a B 24 Liberator were awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for a September 15 1943 attack on WeWak New Guinea. They faced intense anti aircraft fire, suffered shrapnel, yet completed bombing and shot down two enemy fighters while damaging four others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Express
General Headquarters
Southwest Pacific Area
Australia
Richard S. Thompson
Jones County
Thompson
Michael J. Fortino
Syracuse
N. Y
James M. Donnelly
St. Louis
Edwin L. Hodges
Yakima
Wash
Harold J. Lincoln
New Haven
Conn
Benjamin H. Perccuk
Chicago
Ill
Albert A. Russell
McAllister
Oklo
WeWak
New Guinea
Annual Red Cross Election at Monticello Library
The Monticello Red Cross will hold its annual election of executive officers and board of directors in the public library on Thursday afternoon December 30 from four to five o'clock. A full attendance is desired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Monticello Red Cross
Wayne Couple Celebrates 62nd Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs G H Henry Poppe of Wayne township mark their 62nd anniversary on Dec 17 at home near Zion Lutheran church. Married Dec 17 1891 by Rev C Mardoff they live on the old home place 47 years and have three children John Amber Mrs George Rickels Wayne township and Edo who died at age three, plus seven grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H
Henry) Poppe
Wayne Township
Germany
Kammerman
Whittmund
Lerhave
United States
Henry
Rena Kammerman
Monticello
America
Gerd Schmidt
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Sand Hill
Fritz von Strohe
Scotch Grove
Scotch Grove Township
Use Of Seals Part Of Duty Christmas Tuberculosis Appeal
Wartime readers urged to buy and use Christmas Seals for the Monticello Tuberculosis Association. If you paid for seals, ensure they are affixed to all mail through Christmas. if you returned them, reconsider. Seals remain available from Mrs. S. H. Huibregtse as the campaign faces a crucial year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Tuberculosis Association
Payroll Savings Shows Progress in Jones County Honor Roll
October 1943 payroll savings report by Ray A. Naylor lists firms across Monticello Anamosa Center Junction Martelle Onslow Oxford Junction Scotch Grove and others with 100 percent participation and varied deductions. Public schools and utilities noted, including U S Post Office and N W Bell Telephone offerings.
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Jones County
Ray A. Naylor
Monticello
W. I. Long’s Department
Monticello Express
Monticello State Bank
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Shaffer’s Sweet Shop
Stuhler’s
U. S. Post Office
Town Liquor Control
Farmers Mutual Creamery Company
Franklin Equipment Company
Anamosa
Reid National Corn Company
A. & P. Company
Anamosa Poultry and Egg Company
Iowa Liquor Control Store No
Reliance Mfg
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Anamosa Public Schools
N. W. Bell Telephone Company
Original Discharge For Service Button Granted
Jones County Recorder Bess E E Sherman announced procedures to obtain discharge buttons for honorably discharged service members. The original discharge papers must accompany requests. certified copies are not enough. Soldiers should record their discharge in Mrs. Sherman’s office before mailing the original. Buttons come from Camp Dodge Iowa. No charge for buttons or recording.
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Jones County
Bess EE. Sherman
Hiller Named Honor Man At Naval Station
John Byron Hiller 26 son of Mr and Mrs Will Hiller Monticello route 1 has been named honor man of his company after completing recruit training at U S Naval Training Station Farragut Idaho He was a junior metallurgical student at South Dakota School of Mines Rapid City and spent a year at University of Iowa He is Monticello High School graduate active in football and track His brother serves in the Army Air Corps at McChord Field Washington After 15 days of recruit leave he plans to enter a radio technician navy school upon reporting back to Farragut
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John Byron Hiller
Will Hiller
Route 1
Monticello
U.S. Naval Training Station
Farragut
Idaho
Hiller
South Dakota State School of Mines
Rapid City
State University of Iowa
Rotary Chief To Speak Here
Lou G. Chrysler governor of the 132nd district of Rotary International will visit Monticello Rotary club December 20 as the main speaker after the weekly dinner in the community building. He is mayor of Grinnell and a member of its Rotary club and will advise club leaders on administration and Rotary service activities. Chrysler is one of 185 Rotary governors overseeing 6 100 clubs in more than 50 countries. He was nominated in Cedar Rapids for the 1382nd district and elected at the 1943 Rotary International convention in St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou G. Chrysler
Rotary International
Monticello Rotary Club
Rotary Club
Chrysler
Grinnell
Grinnell Rotary Club
Albert Heiserman
Boyd Shannon
Monticello Club
Ife
Cedar Rapids
St. Louis
Charles Schneiter Moves to Cascade for Poultry Service
Mr and Mrs Charles Schneiter have moved from Monticello to Cascade to make their home. Schneiter is engaged in poultry service and buying of poultry. Farmers who need his help can still reach him by phoning the Everett Nickel residence, 415W, Monticello, where he formerly lived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Schneiter
Monticello
Cascade
Schneiter
Everett Nickel
Scouters Plan Annual County Meeting in Anamosa
Jones County Boy Scouts schedule a district meeting Monday December 20 at the Anamosa courthouse. A 6 30 pm pot luck supper precedes the annual business including election of a county chairman and vice chairman. Rev H J Dalrymple will preside with John McNamara in charge of the court of honor and tenderfoot investiture. Families of Scouts Cubs and scouters invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County Boy Scouts
Court House
Anamosa
Glenn D. Jablonski
Cedar Rapids
H. J. Dalrymple
John McNamara
Jablonski
Fourth War Loan Leaders Meet in Monticello
Twenty five War Bond drive chairmen from five county units met in Monticello to plan the Fourth War Loan drive. W L Clark and assistant Warren outlined a January 18 through February drive with a national quota of 120 billion dollars, Jones county assigned 1 0 0 0 0 0. The push focuses on small bond purchases by individuals rather than large firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Astern Town
Monticello
Clinton
Jackson
Cedar
Linn
W. L. Clark
Warren
Jones County
Navy Sends Six Jones County Men Sunday
A Navy recruitment report lists six Jones county men who left December 12 for service. The group includes Vernon Sheked of Oxford Junction Lewis Terrison of Bryant Joseph Reuter of Anamosa Gerald Gerdes of Anamosa Raymond Dose of Wyoming Clarence Austin of Anamosa Arnold Bisinger of Monmouth and Rollo Lindley Hale. The Jones county selective service board changed its next meeting date to December 27 at the courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County Selective Service Board
Dee
Jones County
Navy
Selective Service Board
Vernon L. Shedek
Oxford Junction
Lewis H. Terrison
Bryant
Joseph J. Reuter
Anamosa
Gerald A. Gerdes
Anamosi
Raymond Dose
Wyoming
Clarence A. Austin
Arnold W. Bisinger
Monmouth
Rollo C
Lindley
Hale
Kammermans Celebrate Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary in Monticello
Gerd Kammerman and his wife mark 50 years of marriage at their Monticello home with open houses Saturday. He is a retired Milwaukee Road employee born in 1867 in Germany, married in 1894, and they have six children and twelve grandchildren.
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Monticello
North Cedar Street
Kammerman
Seventh Street
Milwaukee
C. M. St. P. and P. Railroad
John Wenger
E. J. Drury
War No Hardship On Local Stocks In Monticello
Monticello merchants report ample Christmas stock despite shortages in steel copper and cuminum noting strong substitutions in plastics and wood. Stores announce two evening shopping days Wednesday and Thursday December 22 and 23 and will not open Christmas Eve to help shoppers finish gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Christmas bargains and gifts in Monticello stores
Monticello merchants promote a broad range of holiday gifts from exquisite glassware to heat proof baking dishes and linens. Toys wood and plastic are plentiful, nylon hose rare, and bond savings offered at the post office. Last minute bargains fill the town as October service members overseas aid the rush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ney
Monticello
Santa
North Pole
Cedar Street
United States War Savings
Express
Also Mentioned on This Page
Santa Claus
Rotary Clu
James Kearns
Martello
Carl R. Smith
Ames
Jones Farm Bureau
Iowa State College
Winneshiek County
Farm Bureau
Jones Board
R. S. Thompson
Mrs
Nanne Hankens
Pomeroy
Comdr. L. Tull
G. I
Mr. Coxsee
Lt. Thompson
Wayne
Henry Poppe
Center Junction Lumber Company
Center Junction
Farmers’ Elevator Company
Martelle Consolidated School
Wetwevesry
R. E. Chaplin
Onslow
Onslow Lumber Company
Peter F. Schladetzky
Iowa
Rural Independent School District
Baister’s Implement and Parts Company
aArend Balster Stores
Farmers’ Grain Company
Naval Station
U.S. Navy
John Hiller
Rotary
Scouters
John Hoult
McDonald Hospital
Gerd Kammermans
Ployee
Milwaukee Railroad
Milwaukee Road
Harvey Kammerman
Greeley
Ambrose Kelly
Berhard Kammerman
Louis Kammerman
United States Army
Fort Lewis
Rena
Lucille Kammerman
Florence
James Lee
Larry Kelly
Dewain
Lorraine
Albert
Bertha Ann
Richard
John Kammerman
St. Matthew's Lutheran Church
Ladies Aid
Gerd Kammerman
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