Rationing Board Issues Tire Certificates and Marriage Licenses
The Jones County Rationing Board No. 53B issued tire certificates for the week of January 26 to residents including Gutknecht Buckner Schoon Nagel Harms Conley Birkert Zumbrunnen Hogzch Moore Kleitach Minney and others. Five marriage licenses were issued by Clerk Leigh Pearson for couples in Olin Troy Mills Farley Monticello Anamosa and Oxford Junction with dates from January 28 to February 3.
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Jones County Rationing Board
Paul T. Gutknecht
Monticello
Merle E. Buckner
Donald Buckner
Wm. T. Schoon
John B. Nagel
Henry G. Harms
Frank Lynn Conley
Herman Burkert
Harold Zumbrunnen
Center Junction
A. A. Hogzch
Cascade
Neman Moore
N. PF. Kleitach
William Carl Minney
Scotch Grove
Leigh Pearson
Paul Meineke
Olin
Margaret Fisher
Troy Mills
Earl Luensmann
Farley
Maxine Nordmann
Robert Conrad Hasler
Beulah May Meyer
Dennis Kula
Births in Scotch Grove and Edgar Springs add three new babies
Mr and Mrs Gerd Rickels announce a daughter Sandra born January 28. Mr and Mrs John Rickels report a daughter born January 23. Mr and Mrs Tartan Collier now of Edgar Springs Missouri welcome a son named Tartan Walter born January 15.
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Scotch Grove
Gerd Rickels
Sandra
John Rickels
Tartan Collier
Edgar Springs
Tartan Walter
Railroad Shipments and County Tax Deeds Reported
Rail shipments included seven cars of cattle from Lawrence Kansas and butter one car sent to Boston from Farmers Mutual Creamery. Yards listed cows and cars for Hoansi Megan Kurt Bros Lawrence Burlage and George Kurt. Jones county seized seven Cascade West parcels by tax deed under Section 72565 due to flood damage. Sale requires Cascade School district and city council consent.
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Union
SSW
Hoansi
Megan
Kurt Bros
Lawrence Burlage
George Kurt
Lawrence
Kansas
Boston
Farmers Mutual Creamery
Jones County
West Cascade
Iowa
Cascade
Lovell shoots subpar nine at Griffith course
National sports writers note George L. Lovell, 85, of Monticello, fired a 39 over 5 over par in nine holes at Griffith Municipal Golf Course in Los Angeles. He typically plays nine holes at a time, yet remains quoted for shooting in the eighties.
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George L. Lovell
Monticello
Griffith Municipal
Los Angeles
Cali
Soldiers Exemption Tax Filing Rush Near June Deadline
The County Auditor George Specht reports 190 of 500 ex soldiers have registered for tax exemption in the last two weeks. The deadline to complete the forms is June 1, 1942.
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George Specht
Honey May Be Used As Sugar Substitute
Sugar shortages push housewives and industry to honey as a sweetener says state apiarist F. B. Parrock. Paddock forecasts a boost for honey producers in 1942 as honey enters baking ice cream and soft drinks. He says honey offers a wholesome high energy food usable straight or with other dishes. Also notes a family reunion hosted by Mr and Mrs Ray Hearn with relatives including E C Harper and Robert Davenport Clarence Hearn US Navy and Richard Hearn aboard the tanker Matole.
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F. B. Parrock
Paddock
Ray Hearn
E. C. Harper
Robert
Davenport
Clarence Hearn
United ‘States
Navy
Quoketa
Richard Hearn
Matole
Monticello Adjusts as Daylight Saving Time Arrives
All Monticello residents face one hour less of sleep next Monday when daylight saving time begins nationwide. Farmers especially feel the impact as sun guided tasks run by daylight rather than the clock. schools and commerce align to the new hours while some early-morning services and roads may be affected by winter conditions.
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Monticello
Hens Grothe
H. M. Carpenter
Franklin
John McDonald Hospital
A. B. Grimes
Monticello Public Schools
Hogan Enlists in Navy Reserve After News Career
Robert P. Hogan known as Bob Hogan joined the naval reserve in Des Moines as yeoman second class. Son of Dr and Mrs M F Hogan he worked in Cedar Rapids as a news reporter and assistant safety education director after graduating from the University of Iowa journalism school. He began his paper career as a Monticello Express cub reporter in high school.
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Robert P
Bob) Hogan
M. F. Hogan
Monticello
Naval Reserve
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids Gazette
School of Journalism
University of Iowa
Iowa City Press-Citizen
Iowa Department of Public Safety
Cedar Rapids
Monticello Express
Longtime Express Subscribers Renew Historic Subscriptions
Express readers Sarah Fairburn of Cascade and W. H. Samela of Lakeville Minnesota renewed their subscriptions this week. Fairburn has subscribed for 57 years and Samela for 56 years.
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Express
Sarah Fairburn
Cascade
The
W. H. Samela
Lakeville
Minn
Navy Choir Singes On Radio From Great Lakes Station
Navy program features Max Palmer son of Mr and Mrs C A Palmer Monticello stationed at Great Lakes Training Station will sing on WLS Tuesday evening as part of a new navy radio choir broadcast weekly at 7 30 PM. Choir rehearsals run from 2 to 8 hours for each program.
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Navy
Max Palmer
C. A. Palmer
Monticello
Great Lakes
WLS Tuesaday
Jones county draft board tags six men 1A
Six of the 19 registrants under the Selective Service act were classified 1A by the Jones county draft board on Friday. Two men Alex Klocke and Raymond Plueger received 60 day deferments before examination and induction.
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Selective Service Act
Jones County
Draft Board
Alex Klocke
Raymond Plueger
Funeral Service for Mrs. Gerd Tholen Held
Funeral services for Mrs. Emma Tholen nee Tobiason of Springville were held Friday. The rites were conducted at Beam and Miller funeral home in Anamosa and St Matthew's church in Monticello with Rev. Buesing in charge. Burial followed in Oakwood cemetery. Mrs. Tholen died after a stroke in Anamosa and subsequent hospitalization. She was born October 1, 1898 in Wayne township and survived by her husband Gerd Tholen five children two brothers Tobias Henry Michael and two sisters Mrs Will Stutt and Mrs Hayo Tobiason.
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Gerd Tholen
Springville
Beam and Miller Funeral Home
Anamosa
St. Matthew’s Church
Monticello
Buesing
George Tobiason
Wayne Township
Emma Tobiason
Dewain
Delbert
Joanne
Betty Lou
Imogene
Tobias
Henry
Michael
Will Stutt
Hayo Tobiason
VFW Post 1683 Meets to Plan Civilian Defense
The Monticello Post No 1683 Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary will hold its next regular meeting on Wednesday February 11. The group aims to finalize plans enabling all members to participate in local Civilian Defense projects.
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Monticello
Post No. 1683
Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary
Grace Hilby Teaches at Scotch Grove No 4 in Change
Miss Grace Hilby of Manchester has begun teaching at Scotch Grove No 4, replacing Mrs Mary Jane Veitch Knapper in the position.
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Grace Hilby
Manchester
Scotch Grove No. 4
Mary
Jane Veitch Knapper
Express Offer Brings Rush of Subscriptions and Envelopes
Readers flood Express offices with requests for 50 free printed envelopes as a special 11 day offer nets renewals up to a year in advance. Editor Coxsee and others urge action before the deadline, with mail orders adding 10 cents for postage and handling and higher prices outside listed counties.
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Express Office
Ione
C. A. Coxsee
the Express
The
Express
Jones, Linn
Cedar
Dubuque
Delaware
Royal Neighbors Meet Tuesday at IOOF Hall
The Royal Neighbors will hold their regular meeting Tuesday evening February 10 at the usual time at the IOOF hall. All members are urged to be present.
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F. Hall
Richard Holub Buried Today
The 19 year old Richard Wesley Holub died at State University hospital Iowa City after an illness that began last October. Funeral services were at St Josephs Catholic church Prairieburg with burial beside his father in St Josephs cemetery. He was born May 9 1922 and lived on a Prairieburg area farm before moving to Monticello. he graduated from Monticello high school in 1940 and worked at Goudys restaurant while attending school. He was a faithful member of St Josephs parish and well regarded by friends and teachers.
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Richard Wesley Holub
State University Hospital
Iowa City
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Prairieburg
St. Joseph’s
Richard
Wesley Holub
Monticello
Goudy
Holub
St. Joseph
Farmers OK Soil District Referendum Passes in Jones County
A state soil conservation district is approved by an 83.6 percent vote of landowners in Jones County. Three commissioners were chosen to serve terms of six, four, and two years respectively: Clarence Graft, Olin, 6 years. R. A. Naylor, Scotgh Grove, 4 years. Clarence A. McLaughlin, Castle Grove, 2 years. Districts reported strong support across Anamosa Wyoming Martello Oxford Junction Monticello Center Junction Cascade Onslow. Total votes 215 in favor, 42 against from 1800 eligible landowners. The commission may establish an office and consult county, state, and federal officers as needed. Continuous farmer meetings to form a countywide plan are planned.
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Jones County
Soil Conservation
State Committee
Soil Conservation District
Clarence Graft
Olin
R. A. Naylor
Scotgh Grove
Clarence A. McLaughlin
Oxford Junction
Monticello
Center Junction
Cascade
Onslow
New Advisory Members Named At Farm Forum Event
Monticello High School and the board of education held the final 1941-42 Farm Forum class program in the community building with 130 guests. Al Len Klein of Vinton delivered a 60 minute talk on education as democracy and warned of inflation and World War II impacts on agriculture. The 64 member high school band, directed by Lyle McMullen, performed during the gathering.
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Allen Klein
Vinton
Farm Forum
Monticello High School
Board of Education
Monticello
The
Methodist Church
Klein
Iowa
Lyle McMullen
Lions Induct Four Members At Monticello Dinner
The Monticello Lions club welcomed four new members B C Hall R E Monk Gerald Schoon and Al Riesselman at a Tuesday noon dinner ending a membership drive. Dr Earl DeShaw received a service key, with Dr William J Grossheim leading the program. A special menu of coon duck and chicken was served and the club invites service men on leave to join dinners. Dick Hearn attended as a guest last Tuesday.
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Monticello
The
Lions Club
B. C. Hall
R. E. Monk
Gerald Schoon
al Riesselman
Earl DeShaw
William J. Grossheim
Dick Hearn
Wayne Zion Luther League Elects 1942 Officers
The Wayne Zion Luther League elected officers for 1942 at the February 1 meeting. Pres Ella Sivertsen. VP Merle Jansen. Sec Pauline Tobiason. VP Sec Jean Saathoff. Treas Emma Renken. VP Treas Alvin Weers. Pianist Jean Saathoff. General Committee Lois Kehren Evalena Rickels La Vern Rickels Richard Tjaden Shirley Siebels.
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Wayne Zion Luther League
Ella Sievertsen
Merle Jansen
Pauline Tobiason
Jean Saathoff
Emma Renken
Alvin Weers
Lois Kehren
Evalena Rickels
la Vern Rickels
Richard Tjaden
Shirley Siebels
Bob Blue announces bid for lieutenant governor nomination
Robert D. Blue a central Iowa Republican and speaker of the house announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for lieutenant governor. He has served Wright county for four sessions and was twice floor leader. Blue is an attorney who runs a 150 acre farm in addition to his practice.
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Bob Blue
Robert D. Blue
House of Representatives
Iowa
House
Wright County
Blue
Langworthy Co op Reports Two Year Growth At Creamery
The Langworthy Farmers Mutual Creamery held its annual meeting on January 28. Directors elected for two years include A M Black Adolph Dierks William Lwhben and John Rieken. Production rose to 610 163 pounds of butter with an average price of 0 3391 and butterfat purchases totaled 490 565 pounds at 0 3944. Manager George Poppe cites three year comparisons with 1939 1940 and 1941 figures. Clifford Arduser is buttermaker and Lester Holub is assistant buttermaker.
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Farmers’ Mutual Creamery Company
Langworthy
A. M. Black
Adolph Dierks
William M. Lwhben
John Rieken
Gree Atestons
George 1
John D
Poppe
George Schafer
George Poppe
Clifford Arduser
Lester Holub
County Youth Rally Held in Anamosa
The County Youth Rally sponsored by the county council of Christian education and the ministerial association will be at the Congregational church in Anamosa on Sunday February 22. A 5:30 supper will precede a toast program and evening service with a detailed schedule to be announced later.
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County Council of Christian Education
Ministerial Association
Congregational Church
Anamosa
War Hero Paul Springer Remembered in Community
Paul Springer of Center Junction and Sumner served in the Expeditionary Forces and landed in Ireland. A National Guard member, he was born in Center Junction and lived with his grandmother Estella Stingley before moving to his mother near Cedar Falls in junior high.
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Center Junction
Paul Springer
Sumner
Ireland
National Guard
Springer
Estella Stingley
Cedar Falls
Creamery Patron Trusts Board Re-Election After 30 Years
At the Monticello Mutual Creamery annual meeting on Feb 2 patrons re-elected all directors, treasurer Emil Stutt, and secretary by acclamation for the coming year. Net worth as of Dec 31, 1941 stood at $117,923.81 with no debts despite strong liquidity.
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Monticello Mutual Creamery Company
Will Hiller
J. C. Heeren
Carl Hein
Ed Zirkel
Ed Yanke
Registration planned for third Selective Act phase
Men aged 20 to 45 are to sign up with chief registrars and assistants for the third Selective Act registration. Miss Carmela O Toole notes prior mixups. registrants must register where they live, even if post office is in another county. Registration runs 7 am to 9 pm with a meeting of registrars planned this week.
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Carmela O'Toole
Miss O’toole
Cass
Cass Center
Rudolph Soukup
Henry H. Rickels
Carl Cordes
L. A. Kula
H. C. Newhard
A. Parke Ogden
Castle Grove
Fred Heiken
Otto Hubbard
Alva Stadtmueller
J. E. Ahlrichs
George A. Rickels
0. R. Howie
Center Junction
Frank L Himebaugh
Fred Lewis
Ben Heiken
Art Wilcox
Greg Dreibelbis
Ora Andrews
Clay — Sutton
Wilford Wherry
Alva Streeper
James Moran
Leo Koppes
Fairview
Court House
Clayton @artman
Meda Bowdish
Minnie Peet
Clifford Stephens
Maggie Ruhl
Bessie Carlson
H. E. Stover
C. H. Myers
Robert Livinggton
Steenfield
City Hall
Evelyn. Brown
Mérlé "Murfield
W. B. Meeks
Flo Ellison
C. V. Newman
Ray Davis
Harvey Manuel
Morley
Harlan Russell
Reuel McColm
Perry Russell
William J. Bailey
Onslow
W. K. Kennedy
M. C. Ingwersen
C. M. Holst
Marvin Hunwardsen
Howard Willison
Oxford
al Hodoval
George Cress
Ed Burda
Ed Petersen
Henry Mowry
Bernice Hunwardsen
John Buresh
Bob Benhart
Coretta Hodoval
Antone Blizek
Neva
Jamieson Ends Army Letters to Express Readers
Private first class Russell Jamieson writes from Fort Lewis Washington his last letter to the Express explaining he can no longer share army experiences due to wartime censorship. He notes 11 months service six days a week and hopes to resume if possible.
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Jamieson
Express
Russell Jamieson
the Express
Fort Lewis
Washington
Army
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Golfer Lovell
PTA
Ben Jurgensen
H. W. Jacobs
Lee Byerly
Arnold Jacobs
J. Null
John Jacobs
Mid-West
Robert P. Hogan
Robert Levien
Marion
Emil Vochoska
Harry J. McLees
Joseph Tye
Herman Krutzfeld
Joseph Edwards
Wyoming
George Folkerts
John M. Fitzsimmons
Herbert A. Timp
Loren C. Kehoe
Hopkinton
Bertley. Cross
James F. Marek
John H. Luerkens
Leonard Bohlken
John Kreutzfeld
Raymond Coyle
J. M. Indekofer
V.F.W. Meeting
Scotch Grove School
Richard Holub
Farmers OK Soil District
Lions
Wayne Group
League
Jones Board
Yanke
A. W. Rudnick
Iowa State College
Germany
United States
Rudnick
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