Mount Vernon Defeats Monticello In Conference Clash
Mount Vernon toppled Monticello 47 to 37 in varsity action on Monticello’s home court after leading early and widening the gap in the second quarter. Second string fell 24 14 as Mount Vernon built a early 7 point halftime edge and maintained the lead through the final period. Lux starred for Mount Vernon as the Panthers controlled the game from the second quarter on.
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Monticello Panthers
Mount Vernon
Monti
Lux
Monticello
Mt. Vernon Newton
Edwards Holmes
Batshidees
Killeh Kiburz
Cetain Tee Croft McMichael
Pea Avs
Patrik Marsh
Gunn
Gesie
D. Koch
Mt. Vernon Corbin
Beaute Ga Pheg K
Lux Seehusen
Footasdasn Trooff Rickers
Aor
Noredne Fischer Benson
Geers
J. Koch Griffith
Hagen
Hemmer
Bonwell
Fitzsimmons
Kiburz
Edwards
Pitlik
Monticee
Jones County Boys Tourney Set at Wyoming Gym
The Jones county boys basketball teams converge on the Wyoming gym for the annual tournament starting last night and running through Saturday February 3. Opening games featured Olin vs Martello and Wyoming vs Center Junction with Anamosa facing Center Junction and Monticello on Thursday. Winners play Friday night. consolation and championship games Saturday night. Monticello beat Anamosa last year and aims to repeat.
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Jones County
Wyoming Gymnasium
Olin
Martello
Wyoming
Center Junction
Anamosa
Monticello
Panthers
Sheriff Eichhorn Seeks State Job for Iowa Highway Board
Ana mosa Sheriff Henry Eichhorn is among candidates seeking appointment to the Iowa Highway Commission. Governor Robert D. Blue will choose from finalists including E J Fueling Walter E Dietz Leo J Eishbach and State Senator Robert C Reilly with party affiliation rules guiding the selection. Hurst the northeast district representative is not seeking re appointment.
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Henry Eichhorn
Anamosa
Towa
Dubuque
Hurst
Increase Production Of Low Cost Clothing
The Monticello rationing board dated January 24 orders manufacturers to stop higher priced lines and shift to lower cost clothing. Previously 70 percent of women's dresses sold under 7.95. now 70 percent above that. Textiles to be supplied in lower priced lines with average pricing and OPA ceiling tags. Six month aim to cut clothing prices by six percent.
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Monticello
Anamosa Man Indicted For 1937 Sedan Sale Above CPA Price
George D. Preston of Anamosa was indicted by a federal grand jury in Waterloo for selling a 1937 four door Flymouth sedan with equipment for 600 dollars, above the CPA ceiling of 415 dollars. Bond set at 2000 dollars. he was released for Cedar Rapids court on April 3.
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George D. Preston
Anamosa
Waterloo
Boyd Brandt
CPA
Iowa
Preston
Joe Petrus
Cedar Rapids
Federal
Cedar. Rapids
Niles Meltesen Wounded Overseas in Belgium Action
Former Stuhler clothing store employee in Mon ticello and later Anamosa manager Meltesen is reported wounded in action in Belgium. A letter to Earl R. Pulver of Anamosa notes injuries were not disclosed. He entered service last summer and went to Belgium in September.
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Niles Meltesen
Stuhler’s
Monticello
Stuhler
Anamosa
Belgium
Earl R. Pulver
Meltesen
State Examiners Inspect County Offices in 1943 44
Chief Examiner M. A. Nelson of Decorah and assistant Arch Beiber of New Hampton inspect county offices at the court house for the years 1943 and 1944. The process is expected to take one or two months.
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M. A. Nelson
Decorah
Arch Beiber
New Hampton
Court House
Lt Tom Powell Visits Anamosa on Leave
Lt. Tom Powell, Jr., U.S.M.R., arriving for a month’s leave with Mrs. Powell and children Connie and Sandra Rae, after 13 months in the South Pacific as an aerial gunnery instructor. He served at Espiritu Santo Banika Guadalcanal and was promoted to lieutenant in December. He will report to Jacksonville for further training in plate turrets.
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Banika
Russell Islands
Navy
Guadalcanal
Powell
Army
Jacksonville
Fla
Five Year Sentence For Kidnapping Conviction
Ralph Cassidy received an additional five years for kidnapping from Judge Thompson after a Jones county jury conviction. He led the New Year’s Day 1944 reformatory breakout. No ransom was involved in the case. Kidnapping charges against Steve Ratcliff Frank Brown and John Bryl were dismissed.
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Ralph Cassidy
Thompson
Jones County
Reformatory
Steve Ratcliff
Frank Brown
John Bryl
Emmetsburg Sketch From 1881 Reveals Landmark Trails
An 1881 artist’s sketch found in William Dick-Peddie Sr.’s attic shows Emmetsburg landmarks such as the courthouse Tobin building and two railroad lines still visible today. The year marked railroads racing to Estherville and a daily train race after completion. Also referenced is Dr. R W Lott’s peach ripening study noting two thirds of sugar forms in the final weeks before harvest.
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Emmetsburg
William Dick- Peddie
Tobin
Estherville
R. W. Lott
University of Illinois
Fire department puts out roof blaze at Wilcox home
The city fire department responded at 4 15 p m Monday to a chimney spark started fire at Mrs Austin Wilcox home. The blaze burned a small roof hole but was quickly controlled and caused only slight damage. A flower show aims to promote attractive homes and community spirit.
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Austin Wilcox
Infantry man Minnis cited for Combat Infantry Badge
Pfc. Donnell E Minnis son of Mr and Mrs George Minnis with the Fifth Army in Italy has been cited by the 361st Infantry Regiment of the 91st Powder River division and awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge for actual combat participation. The award honors proven fighting ability and features a silver rifle on infantry blue within a silver wreath.
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Donnell E. Minnis
George Minnis
Monticello
Fifth Army
Italy
91St
Powder River
Rural Schools Get Electric Lights
Two Jones county rural schools were fitted with electric lights last week. Castle Grove No. 4, taught by Ella Rickels with 19 pupils, funds provided from standardized funds. Cass No. 7, taught by Mrs Mil dred Schoon with 14 pupils, received a $100 donation to help pay for lighting.
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Jones County
Castle Grove No. 4
Ella Rickels
Cass No. 7
Mildred Schoon
New Synthetic Rubber Suit Protects US Mariners
Every man in the United States merchant marine now wears a synthetic rubber suit designed to hold gear including a kapok life belt. It guards against cold, fire, water and wind, weighs 11 percent of a person’s body weight, and can be donned in under a minute.
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United States Merchant Marine
Pvt Toh Meyer Reported Missing in Action
A telegram from the War Department reported Pvt Toh Meyer missing in action in Belgium since January 4. The notice notes his wife, who lives with her grandfather J M French at Wyoming, and their two children Sara Jane and John LeRoy.
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John Meéver
Belgium
War
Pvt
Meyer
J. M. French
Wyoming
Sara Jane
John LeRoy
Notice of Probate of Will in Jones County
District court in Jones county announces probate action for a will as of January date. The notice seeks interested parties and claims related to the estate under state probate procedures.
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Jones — County
Jones County
Lemon Juice Recipe for Rheumatic Pain Relief
A simple home remedy combines Ru-Ex Compound with water and lemon juice. Two tablespoons daily, split into two doses, claims rapid relief within 48 hours. If no improvement, the manufacturer offers a money back guarantee.
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Heather
Paina
Eay
Will and estate matter for Ethel M Stingley in Jones County
Probate notices announce final proof and distribution for the estate of Ethel M Stingley deceased. Hearing set for January 1 1946 with all interested parties urged to appear and show cause why the will and testament should not be admitted to probate. Clerk W L Pearson and deputy Josephine Scherrer provide details for the town of Taura.
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Hardy
Naiey
Ethel M. Stingley
W. L. Pearson
Jones County
Tawa
Josephine GC
Scherrer, Denuty
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