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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1944
Page
6
Hopkinton surpassed its quota by over ten thousand dollars in the Sixth War Loan drive conducted last week. Local events include a silver wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. R W Reggancin, a Christmas cantata at the Presbyterian church, and numerous military and community notices from Dec 12 to Dec 22.
Scotch Grove and Sacred Heart schools lead county war stamp purchases with Scotch Grove 9 and Scotch Grove 2 among top six. Jones county totals reach 1396.25 as events at church supper and community gatherings unfold over holiday season.
Lucile Hartbeck daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hartbeck of Colesbury married Staff Sgt. Howard Mead son of Mr. and Mrs. James Mead Center Junction at the Methodist parsonage in Wyoming The Rev E G Steinman officiated Attendants were Mr and Mrs Joe Mead Center Junction Mead on leave from the Aleutians will report to Fort Sheridan After holidays the couple will reside in Center Junction The wedding followed a shower hosted by relatives in the Joe Mead home
Naylors entertained the Scotch Grove Farm Bureau at their home on Wednesday. Monticello High's Don Eells spoke on Russia's Place in the World and R O McColm discussed the bureau’s insurance program. Mrs. Irving Eilers resigned as township chairman. Mrs. August Schrader was chosen as successor. Eilers joins the Scotch Grove Sunshine Girls 4 H club as assistant leader. Barber Shop Quartet David Walker Richard Sutherland Jerry Naylor and Gene Kuhl performed. Lamp Post Quartet impressed with Alfalfa Hay. A chocolate pie eating contest by Marvin Lacock and Ray Naylor ended without a clear winner. About fifty attendees enjoyed the evening.
The average total benefit per recipient in 1943 was $13.64, reflecting economic relief measures of the era.
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