Christmas Program Delights Monticello Rotary Club
Monticello Rotary Club enjoyed a Christmas program after its weekly dinner at the community building. The Monticello public schools music department directed by Mira Ione Smith presented a clarinet quartet, solo trombone by David Walker, a flute duet by Alice Clark and Elfrieda Ortgies, and a barbershop quartet with David Walker Dick Sutherland Jerry Naylor and Gene Kuehl. The boys wore barber aprons and sang Christmas songs led by Miss Smith. Guests included former Rotarian Rudy Langer and Vic Richardson, chief machinist's mate. Chief Richardson recently returned from 16 months in Pacific waters aboard an LST.
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Monticello
Rotary Club
Miss Smith
Rudy Langer
Vic Richardson
Chief Richardson
Pacific Waters
LST
Eight marriages issued by District Court clerk this week
Leigh Pearson reports eight marriage licenses issued in the past week. Couples include Marvin Thom son and Eur Gill of Center Junction Onslow Dean Zirkel bach 22 Scotch Grove Ilrene Neunacher 20 Olin Wilbert Doden 21 and Imogene Moats 18 Monticello Howard Mead 24 Center Junction and Lucille Hartbecke 28 Earlville James McLaughlin Monticello and Myrna McCorker Quimby Eugene Flory 28 and Viola Leslie 26 Oxford Junction John Messerli 21 and Lorna Caspers 19 Monticello John Russell 21 and Gath Mosely 21 Anamosa.
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Leigh Pearson
District Court
Marvin L. Thomson
Center Junction
Euir C. Gill
Onslow
Dean Zirkelbach
Scotch Grove
Ilrene Neunacher
Olin
Wilbert G. Doden
Imogene Moats
Monticello
Howard E. Mead
Lucille Hartbecke
Earlville
James N. McLaughlin
Myrna McCorker
Quimby
Eugene W. Flory
Viola Mae Leslie
Oxford Junction
John H. Messerli
Lorna Caspers
John R. Russell
Gath A. Mosely
Anamosa
Cattle Shipments and Local Christmas Party Record
Outgoing cattle from local yards to the Union Stock Yards Chicago include George E Rickels two cars and Tom Hertz one car. Dubuque Packing shipped seven hog cars to Dubuque and John P Messerli shipped one hog car to Chicago. One car butter shipped to New York by Farmers Mutual Creamery and one car canned corn to Denton Texas by J LeRoy Farmer Canning. Three cattle cars shipped from Dighton Kan for John Hasler. Lions Club Christmas party for children held at the community building last Monday December 18 with carols and Santa Claus distributing gifts and treats.
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Union Stock Yards
Chicago
George E. Rickels
Tom Hertz
Dubuque
Dighton
Kan
John Hasler
Lions Club
Santa Claus
Local Draft Registrations and Births Reported in Anamosa Area
Five 18 year olds registered with selective service in Anamosa area including Walter Behnke Wesley Hanken and Herman Hessing Monticello Walter Schafer and Marvin Drum barger Anamosa A Red Cross tally shows 118 overseas kit shipments sent Tuesday Births at John McDonald hospital include a Dec 14 Langworthy boy Dec 15 and Dec 17 born to Wilkens Moenk and Osterkamp County Treasurer Don S Ruhl notes 1330 car licenses issued since Dec 1 versus 1140 a year ago.
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Selective Service Office
Anamosa
Walter E. Behnke
Halt
Wesley G. Hanken
Herman J. Hessing
Monticello
Walter A. Schafer
Marvin A. Drumbarger
John McDonald Hospital
Edmund Wilkens, Langworthy
William Moenk
Henry Osterkamp
Don S. Ruhl
Mercury Sees Eight Day Cold Snap Before Christmas
Mercury fell to 3 below for Monday morning but the sun shone as Iowans enjoyed pre Christmas warmth. The heavy snow from last week sets the scene for Santa Claus arrival next Monday.
Local Soldier Ernest Bohlken Killed in Action in France
Mrs. Ernest Bohlken of Ana mass was notified by the War Department on Tuesday that her husband was killed in action in France. He is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bohlken and is survived by his wife and parents and a daughter. Bre Allee Hex will see the holidays with her daughter and family, Mr. and Mrs. John Morria at Muscatine.
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Ernest Bohlken
Anamass
War Department
France
Henry Bohlken
End
John Morria
Muscatine
Mr. Hanssen
Hanssen
Vito
Otto
Takenrisoner
Gripsholm
Santa Claus Visits Monticello for 1700 Happy Children
Santa Claus greeted by 1700 children at the Monticello community building on Saturday afternoon December 16. He handed out sacks of apples oranges peanuts and ice cream pushups with help from Tom Henderson Carl Schneider and four Boy Scouts.
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Santa Claus
Monticello
Saint Nick
Tom Henderson
Carl * Schneider
Carl Schneider
First Street
Santa
Monticello School Christmas Program Set For This Evening
The Monticello public school plans its annual Christmas program tonight at 8 in the auditorium. Miss Anna Antes and Miss Iane Smith direct vocal and instrumental music. The program features a variety of songs, readings, and choral numbers performed by students from first through eighth grade, with a free admission.
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Monticello Public School
Anna Antes
Iane Smith
England
American Air Corps
Richard Bonwell
Richard Shelley
Arthur Bohlken
Burton Klitzke
Newell
Bethlehem
Redner
Gruber
Jacynth Pierson
Jolly Old St. Nicholas
Janice Podhaski
Luther
Jimmy Hamilton
Jimmy Beach
Jeanette Isabella
Adam
Helen Gerdes
Mrs. Claus Mourns Death Of Her Father
Mrs. Claus attends the death of her father Sheridan Shaw age 74 of Waterloo. Mr. Shaw died Monday after a serious illness in Manchester. Funeral services were held Thursday at Shelley Funeral Home in Manchester with Mr. and Mrs. Claus and family present. Mrs. Claus plans to travel to Waterloo to spend time with her mother.
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W. T. Claus
Manchester
Gaye
Sheridan
Shaw
Waterloo
Claus
Four New Court Cases Filed in Jones County District Court
Four cases placed on the docket in Jones County District Court. Florence Bartels seeks divorce from Herman Bartels with custody, $300 temporary alimony, suit money, and support for four children. injunction restrains molestation and freezes defendant’s assets. Genevieve Osborne Braun sues Arthur N. Braun for divorce and custody of an 11 year old, with $250 temporary alimony, $75 fees, and $6,000 real estate attachment in Dubuque. James Peet sues Glenn Lacock on landlord’s attachment for 450 bushels of corn and costs. G T Lindsey sues Charlie Scherrer on a promissory note. defendant from Austin, Minnesota.
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Jones County District Court
Leigh Pearson
Florence Bartels
Herman Bartels
Manchester
Genevieve Osborne Braun
Arthur N. Braun
Chicago
Dubuque
James
Peet
Glenn Lacock
G. T. Lindsey
Charlie Scherrer
Austin
Minn
Post Office Christmas Schedule Acknowledged
Postmaster M. F. Hogan announces Christmas day delivery will be special delivery mail and package delivery only. No regular carrier mail service. Morning papers can be obtained at the post office window before 9 30 a m. Newspapers will not be carrier delivered.
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M. F. Hogan
New Manager Named For Eclipse Lumber Monticello Division
Walter Klitzke, Monticello Eclipse Lumber manager, resigns to move to DeWitt and operate a coal and feed business. He has led Monticello since Harry Rodman’s resignation. The new Monticello manager is Bell from Anamosa, who will start Jan. 1. Baptism services held Dec. 17 at Evangelical and Reformed Church. Gerald Jacob Rohr II received baptism, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald J. Rohr.
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Eclipse Lumber
Walter Klitzke
Monticello
Eclipse Lumber Company
DeWitt
Klitzke
Harry I. Rodman
Mr. Bell
Anamosa
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Gerald Jacob Rohr II
Andrew Mast
Gerald J. Rohr
Christmas Message of Friendship and Faith from the Community
A Christmas greeting cites Dickens and urges friendship and faith to sustain residents through wartime anxiety. The message emphasizes enduring bells of Christmas and hope for a peaceful future, urging readers to keep goodwill and solidarity during the season.
Mrs. Fred Etten Funeral Held This Afternoon
The death of Mrs. Frederick Etten occurred at John McDonald hospital after a long illness. Funeral services were held at Goettsch funeral home at 1 30 p m and at 2 p m at the Evangelical and Reformed church with Rev Andrew Mast officiating. She was born Louise Henriet ta Paulsen on November 13 1908 in Lovell township and married Frederick Etten February 25 1925. The Ettens lived on several farms near Monticello before moving to town last October. They had seven children two of whom are deceased. Surviving are Evelyn Marvin Martene Galen and LaVern of Monticello plus her husband and mother and a number of brothers and sisters. She was a longtime member of the Evangelical and Reformed church.
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Frederick Etten
John McDonald Hospital
Goettsch
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Andrew Mast
Etten
Lovell Township
Louise Henrietta Paulsen
G. F. Paulsen
Monticello
Judge Hamiel Hears Estate and Divorce Cases
This week in district court Judge M C Hamiel presided over actions including Eichhorn vs Bramer relating to the Elsie Bramer estate settlement. Plaintiffs received $6000 each plus furniture. Barbara Kraus vs Kraus was heard with a stipulation signed during a 5:45 adjournment, after which the judge reserved decision.
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M. C. Hamiel
Bernice E. Eichhorn
Clair Bramer
Elsie A. Bramer
Barbara Emma’ Kraus
James Thomas Kraus
Hamiel
Express schedules shifted for New Year week
The Express must publish a Saturday issue and a Tuesday and Wednesday issue due to New Year’s Day on Monday. Advertisers and news staff are asked to submit copy as early as possible on Saturday and Tuesday morning to accommodate the revised timetable.
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the Express
Gerd F Null Dies. Funeral Held at Monticello Church
Gerd Frerichs Null 40 died Friday at John McDonald Hospital Monticello after long illness. Funeral services were held at Goettsch Funeral Home and St John’s Lutheran Church with Rev R P Yount officiating. Burial followed at church cemetery. He was born May 15 1904 never married and is survived by sister Mrs Bert Pede and family brother John Null of Lovell Township and step mother Mrs Minnie Null of Monticello.
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Gerd Frerichs Null
John McDonald
Monticello
Goettsch
St. John’s Lutheran Church
R. P. Yount
Mr. Null
Gerd F
Sophia’ Heeren Null
Bert Pede
John Null
Lovell Township
Minnie Null
Cliff J Balsley Killed in Tractor Accident Near Charles City
Cliff J. Balsley 58 a former Monticello resident was killed southeast of Charles City on December 6 when a car slipped into a ditch. While a tractor pulled him out he fell onto the ice and suffered a fatal skull fracture. Survived by wife Mertie Alma Green, daughter Mrs Leo Steffler of San Francisco, sons Clayton Charles City and Dale Kirkland Wash, seven grandchildren and his parents. Henry Weers suffered a badly fractured wrist last week and is recovering.
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Cliff J. Balsley
Monticello
Charles City
Osage
Paisley
Balsley
Alsley
Mitchell County
Otto Hanssen Killed In Action
A letter from George Lehman to Otto Hanssen’s father confirms Otto Hanssen was killed in action during World War II. Lehman recalls Otto’s bravery, describes capture and repatriation of Lehman, and offers condolences noting morale and sacrifice.
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Otto Hanssen
Christmas In Monticello Churches Program Highlights
Christmas program listings from St Matthew's Lutheran Castle Grove and Sacred Heart and Presbyterian churches detail pageants, hymns, recitations, and solos. The Monticello event features slides of the Nativity with child performers and choirs, while Sacred Heart holds a midnight High Mass with multiple choral offerings.
County Bonds Sales Reach 1.2 Million as Year End Push Intensifies
Jones county buyers purchased 1 189 845 in bonds across denominations by Dec 16, achieving 116 percent of its 1 028 009 quota. Amimosa led, with Onslow and Monticello close behind. Monticello bought 239 097 against a 176 000 quota. Statewide progress stood at about 76 percent with Series E remaining urged through Dec 30 by officials.
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Jones County
Coumn
Amimosa
Onslow
Monticello
Town For Finance Committee
FE. Stimson
Stimson
Iowa
W. L. Clark
Iowa War Finance Committee
Auctioneer Graduate Louie Hanken to Lead Jones County Sale
Louie Hanken of Scotch Grove has graduated from the Reisch American School of Auctioneering in Austin Minnesota and earned his diploma. He completed courses in general sales and livestock judging and is prepared to sell at town or Carm sales in Jones county.
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Jones County
Louie Hanken
Scotch Grove
Reisch American School of Auctioneering
Austin, Minn
James C. Bender Sells Sinclair Bulk Agency
James C. Bender resigns after 22 years as Monticello bulk agent for Sinclair Refining. He plans a vacation before pursuing other work. Sinclair hires H. C. Holtz of Baxter as Monticello bulk agent, using the same telephone number 200. Holtz and family move into the vacated second floor apartment once occupied by the Ahrenholtzs.
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James C. Bender
Sinclair Refining Company
Monticello
Sinclair Company
H. C. Holtz
Baxter
Holtz
Fritz Ahrenholtz
Harold Wilcox
Reliance Mfg Co Pays Record Ceiling Price Judgment
Reliance Manufacturing of Chicago paid a $535,189 judgment for alleged over ceiling prices on women’s garments. The firm operates a men’s shirt factory in Anamosa with 200 to 300 workers and continues navy shirt production during the period.
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Reliance Mfg. Co
Reliance Manufacturing Company
Chicago
OPA
Reliance
Anamosa
Discharged Servicemen File Papers With County Recorder
Two men discharged from the armed services filed their discharge papers with the county recorder in the past week. Henry T. Oltmanns of Monticello and Lyle F. Allen of Onslow are listed among those recording their military discharge documents.
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Armed Services
County Recorder
Henry T. Oltmanns
Monticello
Lyle F. Allen
Onslow
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Liana Clu
Red Cross
Uncle Sam
Mrs. Claus
Fred Etten
Gerd F. Null
Henry Weers
McDonald Hospital
Arthur I. Hanssen
Pfe
George Lehman
Sincerely Yours
Vfc
St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church
Little Town of
Manger
The
Lillian Freese
Herald Angels
Roehead
Mary
Herod
Joseph
Castle Grove
Eugene Oltmann
Donald Monk
Arthur Diers
Anna Diers
Ruth Kromminga
Peggy Albers
Paul Seehusen
Galen Eiben
Melvin Stadtmueller
Darlene Bohlkun
India
Wayne Heiken
Africa
Danny Stadtmueller
China
Ella Brehm
Under
Audrey Oltmann
Dorothea Diers
Irma Oltmann
Caral ' Stadtmueller
Dale Ahlerichs
Jane Mardorf
Janet Heiken
Arthur Kromminga
Herald
Friendly Beasts
Loren Lubben
Lucille Blohm
Donald Rickels
Marlene Poppe
Junior Barrack
Ruth Eiben
Naomi Stadtmueller
Luther League Girls
Duane Casper
Sumuit
Rosevetha Monk
Joseph—Dale Mardorf
Mary—Edna Kray
Angels
Mary Jean Ahlricha
Gloria Stadtmueller
Shepherds
Henry Poppe
Pau
Stadtmueller
Raymond Rizkels
Wise Men
Raymond Eiben
Roger Heiken
Lester Kray
Herman W. Diers
Sacred Heart Church
H. Dietz
Tozer
Niedlinger
Pietro von
Cameval
2Ve
Koenen
Emmanuel
Rossini
Marcetteau
Presbyterian Church
Leginners
James Marugg
James Davidson
Hilly Merritt
Roger Eggers
Jene Schmidt
Marie Marsh
Beverly Holscher
Donna Morey
Julie DeShaw
Joyce Clark
Rosalee Adamson
Janet Nickel
Darlene Boyson
Jesus
Wilbur Doden
Helen Marujyg
Netty Behrends
Eleanor Reyner
Mildred Brokaw
Marie Pickett
Carol Harford
Janet Fluchiger
Patty Bayne
Lois Tschantz
Watchman
Lucile Yount
Mano Solo
Ann Thoeni
Herbert Carson
Sinclair Bulk Agency
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