Rotary Clask Highlights Two Service Men at Monticello Dinner
Monticello Rotary Club hosted Pfc. George Hines of San Luis Obispo California and Robert Jacque hospital corpsman second class on a leave. Jacque spoke of his service from boot camp to the Marine hospital unit in North Carolina and overseas to Samoa. He recalled meeting Mrs. Roosevelt and showed photos of forces in the South Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Jacque
Roosevelt
South Pacific Islands
South Sea Islands
Cattle and Goods Shipped From Monticello and Across States
Thirteen cattle cars moved to U S Yards Chicago with drivers including Rickels Kintzel Goldsmith Fagan Talbert Hosch Kenneally Lawrence Knepper and Finn. Dubuque Packing sent one car of hogs while Yeastex shipped feed to Mansfield Ohio Hygrade sent dressed poultry to Detroit Farmers Mutual sent butter to New York Shipley loaded walnut logs to Evansville. Three feeder cattle cars reached Pete Hosch from Tama. Monticello Red Cross led a large shipment as volunteers knitted garments for the army including sleeveless sweaters gloves bed shirts lap robes and bath robes. Infantile Paralysis drive chairman Elbert G Heiserman reports seventh graders raised 63 dollars with half staying in town for local polio cases. The other half goes to the national foundation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Chicago
George Rickels
Irving Kintzel
Ernest Goldsmith
E. A. Fagan
George Talbert
John J. Hosch
M. J. Kenneally
Leo Lawrence
Joe Knepper
Clarence Finn
Dubuque Packing Company
Dubuque
Yeastex Company
Mansfield
Ohio
Hygrade Products
Detroit
Mich
Farmers Mutual Creamery
New York
Tom Shipley
Evansville
Ind
Pete Hosch
Tama
Monticello
Elbert G. Heiserman
National Foundation
County Treasurer Reports License Sales and Births in Anamosa
County Treasurer Don S. Ruhl notes 3,900 car and truck licenses sold with about 300 applications in the mail as of January 31. Last year 4,726 licenses were issued though many cars have been junked or stored. A baby boy was born February 2 at John McDonald Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Conley of Anamosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don S. Ruhl
Ruhl
John McDonald Hospital
Raymond Conley
Anamosa
Ration Timetable and Tax Deadline Notices
Ration details list coupon deadlines for A B and C categories, sugar and fuel stamps with end dates through February and March 1946. It notes the March 15 income tax filing deadline and announces a Eastern Star meeting on Monday evening February 7 inviting members to attend.
Monticello Buys War Bonds And Expands Blue Cross Plan
Monticello adds $112 107 in war bonds and launches a comprehensive Blue Cross plan at John McDonald hospital starting Feb 7. The voluntary plan costs $1 monthly for individuals and $2 for families, with added X ray, anesthesia, ECG, and higher bed and board allowances.
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Monticello
Blue Cross
Mike Myrtle Ross
John McDonald Hospital
Eichhorn Nabs Two Stray Soldiers
Two AWOL soldiers from Camp Croft S C were arrested in Anamosa by Sheriff Henry Eichhorn and sent to army authorities in Savannah Illinois. They were Sgt Jack Scohee 19 Oklahoma City and Sgt Charles W Pence Palo and accused of stealing a watch a gun a corner from Melvin Starry Olin and an automobile generator from Dial Behnke Anamosa. Robert Pence brother of Sgt Pence was also taken into custody and handed to Linn county authorities. Health seal sale chair E H Huibregtse reports 376.37 raised this year with part kept for tuberculosis use locally.
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Awamosa
Camp Croft
S. C
Anamosa
Henry Eichhorn
Savanna
Jack Scohee
Oklahoma City
Charles W. Pence
Palo
Melvin Starry
Olin
Dial Behnke
Robert Pence
Sgt. Pence
Linn County
January Draft Calls Jones County Men
The Jones county Selective Service board announced the final January contingent left for induction at Camp Dodge on January 29. Inductees include Raymond F. Garside Wyoming Robert L. Paulson Olin Charles L. Thompson Alfred A. Gerdes Lester E. Boots Robert G. Cartano James P. Buckner Jack A. Day Willard H. Boxwell Edward J. Patnode all of Anamosa. Next board meeting set for February 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Selective Service Board
Camp Dodge
Raymond F. Garside
Wyoming
Robert L. Paulson
Olin
Charles L. Thompson
Alfred A. Gerdes
Lester E. Boots
Robert G. Cartano
James P. Buckner
Jack A. Day
Willard H. Boxwell
Edward J. Patnode
Anamosa
District Court Grants Two Divorces Judge Signs Decrees
Judge J E Heiserman signed two divorce decrees this week Erma D Graver vs G Irving Graver grants alimony per stipulation Florence Mae Eilers vs Frank H Eilers plaintiff given furnishings and alimony per settlement Objections filed to will probate in E W McNamara Cass township estate seek mortgage in abeyance One new case filed January 27 Geraldine Thompson et al Cedar Rapids couple married 1937 two children Kay L and Richard G defendant employed at LaPlant Choate Manufacturing company earning 54 60 weekly petition seeks separate maintenance and monthly support for wife and children plus attorney fees
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J. E. Heiserman
Erma D. Graver
G. Irving Graver
Florence Mae Eilers
Frank H. Eilers
Geraldine “"Thompson
Thompson
Cedar Rapids
Kay L
Richard G
LaPlant Choate Manufacturing Company
E. W. McNamara
Cass Township
Winter of 1943 44 remembered as mild in Monticello
Groundhog day reports from Monticello note no sun or shadow for the season. Early risers expect a six week horizon before winter ends, while others fear continued mild weather. Monticello residents report little cold in the current winter.
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Monticello
Income Tax Aid Offered Here February 14
Stanford Duffy, deputy income tax collector of Dubuque, will be in the community building at Monticello all day Monday February 14 to assist taxpayers in preparing their 1943 federal income tax returns. He will be in the basement of the post office building at Anamosa all day February 16. Call for aid on the date specified. Bring forms and documents listed for each taxpayer and avoid last minute delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanford Duffy
Dubuque
Monticello
Anamosa
Engineer’s Office To Lose Four Men
County Engineer announced four maintenance operators are called by the Jones county selective service board for physical examinations at Camp Dodge and likely will be accepted. Names listed: Albert Green Cascade Alfred Leeper Wyoming Mervin Schwitzer Morley and Carl Schoon Amber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County Selective Service Board
Camp Dodge
Albert Green
Cascade
Alfred Leeper
Wyoming
Mervin Schwitzer
Morley
Carl Schoon
Amber
Creamery Assn Holds Meeting at Center Junction
Center Junction Farmers Mutual Cooperative Creamery Association reported 1948 sales of 184 557 dollars and 245 409 pounds of butter produced. F D Sutherland retired after 23 years, Dean McDonald succeeded, H J Dirks reelected, and Herbert W Cox named manager.
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Center Junction
Farmers’ Mutual Cooperative Creamery Association of
Co-Op
F. D. Sutherland
Dean McDonald
H. J. Dirks
Herbert W. Cox
Edwin Miller
Harold Jordan
Center Junction School
Mary Ellen Morris
Iowa Soldier Voting Forces Earlier Filing Dates
Jones County Auditor George Specht notes a new absentee voting law requires county and township candidates to file by March 27, 70 days before the primary, instead of May 6 and 30 days prior. The law aims to accommodate soldiers voting with forms sent via families.
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Iowa
Jones County
George Specht
Specht
Auditor's
Jessen Named To Eastern Iowa Harness Racing Board
L F Jessen of Monticello, a harness racing enthusiast, was named to the board of the Eastern Iowa Racing Club at a Cedar Rapids meeting. Plans for 1944 include a harness racing program beginning about June 4 with a reorganized club presidency held by Lee Bebee of Anamosa and officers Lee Bradley of Waterloo and others. Joyce Herren resigns from Scotch Grove school No 7 prompting possible teaching changes. Nelie Morey notes need for a replacement, possibly a former teacher now married.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. F. Jessen
Monticello
Eastern Iowa Racing Club
Cedar Rapids
Lee Bebee
Anamosa
Lee Bradley
Waterloo
Harry Lee
George Tehel
Central City
Joyce Herren
Scotch Grove School No
Nellie Morey
Wilcox Hatchery Opens in Monticello
The Wilcox Hatchery in the former Clover Leaf Grocery building in Monticello opened Monday January 31 with 138 dozen eggs from foundation flocks. It features a 50 000 egg capacity, a 6000 chick brooder, and sells chicks feed and care advice under Wilcox supervision.
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Wilcox
Marshall
Clover Leaf
Louis Alferts
New Books At Library Listed Here
Monticello Library board received fifteen volumes of the Comp ton's Pictured Encyclopedia presented by librarian Mrs. BR Roberts. A Coffee industry text All About Coffee by William Akers was donated by Brazilian coffee interests. New adult and juvenile titles accompany mystery and travel works, including Grandmother Drives South and Come Soon Tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Compton’s
Monticello Library Board
BR. C. Roberts
Library Board
William Akers
Tea and Coffee Trade Journal
Margaret Henley
Loring
Miller
Bristow
Gladys Swarthout
Watson
Johnny Tremain
Forbes
Africa
Gatti
Earth
McCraken
Carol
Eleven Local Aviation Cadet Candidates Pass Exam
Eleven boys from Manchester and surrounding towns passed the final type mental examinations for army air forces aviation cadet training in Manchester. They will go to Des Moines for final type physicals, then enlist in the army air forces enlisted reserve corps and wear miniature silver wings. Upon active duty they enter basic training and potential pilots, navigators, or bombardiers will begin $28 000 training with pay ranging from 247 to 327 dollars monthly after commissioning. The exam was conducted by Lt J J Brown and Cpl Jay H Cravens of Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army Air Forces
Manchester
Gene E. Taylor
Glenn R. Adams
Donald A. Siebels
Monticello
Sherwood J. Naylor
Scotch Grove
William HL. Welter
Hopkinton
Norman R. Opfer
Anamosa
Des Moines
J. J. Brown
Cpl
Jay H. Cravens
Aviation Cadet Examining Board of
Eben Little Dies At Home In Spencer
Eben Little died at his Spencer home on February 1. born October 28, 1866, at Bowen's Prairie. Funeral set for February 4. Survived by sister Ella and Frances Ross of Spencer, brother Charles Little of Redwood Falls. predeceased by brother James Little. Sam Reyner named janitor for Monticeppo public schools to assist Lorenz Bajster after John Woellert fell seriously ill.
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E. G. Hicks
Eben Little
Theodore
Sarah Little
Spencer
Bowen's Prairie
Little
Charles Little
Redwood Falls
Minn
Frances Ross
Ella
James Little
Sam Reyner
Monticeppo
Lorenz Bajster
John Woellert
County Bond Drive Nears Quota As Two Weeks Remain
Monticello nears its $157000 quota with $112107 bought plus a promised $10000 by the city council. Anamosa reported $97406 toward its $99500 goal while overall county sales total $342806.50, still $452193.50 short of the drive goal amid late year bond activity.
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Jones County
Monticello
CCM
F. FE. Stimson
Martello
Olin
Onslow Bank and Post Office
Stimson
Wyoming
Monticello pupils buy bonds and stamps total over $1,000
First grade leads with 492.65 in bonds and stamps including 22 war savings bonds. Other grades list smaller sums. Center Junction Scotch Grove and Oxford Junction totals are reported, progressing toward local goals as World War II drive continues. Cmdr Melvyn McCoy appeals to back the war effort by purchasing bonds for soldiers in the Pacific theater.
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Monticello
Ina Cruise
Miss Kline
Franzenberg
Center Junction
Scotch Grove
Oxford Junction
Tokio
Berlin
Melvyn H. McCoy
USN
McCoy
United States
Home Front
Pacific Theater
Presbyterian Church Buys War Bond in Fourth Loan Drive
The elders of the First Presbyterian Church in Monticello purchased a $500 war bond, bringing the church to $800 in rain bonds. The funds will be earmarked for future repairs.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Red Cross
Polio
East Coast
Aca
Blue Cross Hospital
Supt
Ross
Canada
Msgs
The
Hamilton M. Clarke
John McDonald
Iowa City
Eichhorn
E. H. Huibregtse
Conny
U. S. Treasury Department
Carl H. Harrs
Wayne Township
Wilcox Hatchery
New Wilcox Hatchery
B.W.D
Paul Petersen
Wilcox Atrenidd
Tro Hicklog
Buck Creek
Paula Petersen
William Stuhler
North
Chestnut Street
Petersen
Wilcox ‘Hatchery
New School
Bank
Montianila
Presbyterian Church
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