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Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1945

Page

4

Anamosa Wins Jones Co Tourney In Overtime Final

Onslow def Monticello 28 to 21 in overtime to win the Jones County tournament on Wyoming court. Final game saw Onslow leading 3 to 6 after Q1 and 6 to 11 at halftime. Monticello rallied late but fell short. Championship result: Anamosa 27 Wyoming 19.

Monticello Panthers Jones County Wyoming Court Onslow Corbin Behe Petersen Rickels Gaers Snyder Benson Gredesaghe Wagner Seehusen Walters Monticello Bonwell Hemmer Kiburz Messerli Hagen Newton Taylor Moran Buck Wherry Ripperton Qin Dd Ai Penscsaal Ores Martello Wyoming Oxford Jet Anamosa Center Jet Olin Namara

Community church notices and Lenten services listed

A compiled church calendar lists services for Peniel Presbyterian Sacred Heart Wayne Zion Lutheran Castle Grove Prairieburg St John’s Lutheran and more. It includes worship times confirmations Bible classes Sunday schools and Mid February Lenten services with dates February 14 16 and 18 as well as a memorial service for Tech Sgt Ernest H. Bohlken and a note on a flower show.

Sacred Heart Catholic Church A. L. Lorenz The Wayne Zion Evy F. H. Kehren Tech Ernest H. Bohlken Castle Grove Lutheran Church H. A. Diers Prairieburg Protestant Church St. John's Lutheran Church R. P. Young Church of the Lutheran Hour Rufus L. Young Anamosa_ reformatory Young People’s Society WMT Westminster Fellowship Evangelical and Reformed Church A. Mast

Sand Spring creamery holds annual meeting and plans new building

The Sand Spring Farmers Mutual Creamery held its annual meeting on Feb 1 in the parish hall with 150 patrons. Henry Becker and Leo Ament were elected to the board, a new creamery building discussed and favored, and manager Edward H. Cox reported increased business. Dividends reached a record high of 4 281.81 dollars for patrons.

Sand Spring Leo Ament C. K. Greer J. Allen Wallis Dubuque

E. B. Null Family Takes Over City Cafe

Mr and Mrs E B Null assume management of the City Cafe this week. Their daughters Phyllis Betty and Vera assist along with most former staff. The cafe opens weekdays 6 am to 11 pm with extended hours possible and will be closed Sundays until further notice.

E. B. Null City Cafe Phyllis Betty Vera

Smith Promoted to First Lieutenant at Tonopah Field

John W. Smith, 25, son of Mrs. Kathryn Smith of Monticello, was promoted to first lieutenant at the Tonopah army air field per Col. John Feagin. He attended Lt. Joseph's in Hills and St. Mary's in Iowa City, entered service August 5, 1942, and graduated from Army schools at Fort Sill Ellington Field and Big Spring. He serves as an instructor bombardier in a Tonopah training section. his sister Gertrude Smith teaches in Monticello.

John W. Smith Kathryn Smith North Gill Street Monticello Tonopah Neb John Feagin Tonopah Army Air Field Smith Joseph’s Hills St. Mary’s Iowa City Fort Sill Okla Ellington Field Texas Big Spring Air Force Base Nevada Lt. Smith Gertrude Smith

Kay's Drug Store Wins $25 War Bond

Fred J. Kay won second place in Iowa with a $25 war bond in the sixth war loan drive. About 350 drug stores entered statewide, with window displays promoting the loan. Kay used war loan posters and a C. E. Smith oil painting of a pilgrim couple as the centerpiece. A photo of the display will appear in the Northwestern Druggist next month.

Fred J. Kay Iowa X Kay C. E. Smith Northwestern

Cannoweli Camp Fire Meeting At DeShaw Home

Cannoweli Camp Fire girls met Saturday February 3 at guardian Mrs E H DeShaw's home. Mrs Maurice Simmonds Monticello school Home Making teacher spoke on cake baking for a baking contest February 10. They work on scrapbooks for the Hi Neighbor 1945 Birthday project. New officers for three months were elected: President Ora Marie McMichael, Vice President and Scribe Ruth Ann Kuntz, Secretary Jean Lois Barnts, Treasurer Jane DeShaw.

Canoweli E. H. DeShaw Maurice Simmonds Monticello Ora Marie McMichael Ruth Ann Kuntz Jean Lois Barnts Jane DeShaw

Notice of Probate of Will in Jones County Iowa

Court extracts show Catherine Murphy died in Jones county Iowa leaving a will filed February 6 1945. The probate hearing is set for March 3 1945 at 10:00 am during the January term for final proof and admission to probate. Attorney Coxsee and Heiserman represent the estate.

Jones County Catherine Murphy

Funeral Obituary for Gerd Tholen Tholen

Funeral services for Gerd Tholen, who died Tuesday night at his home near Monticello after a short illness, were held Friday at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church Wayne township with Rev. F. H. Kehren officiating. Born January 27 1869 in Reapsholt Germany he came to the United States at age 23 and settled in Amber. He later bought an acreage near Anamosa. His first wife died in 1888 and he remarried in 1935 to Elizabeth Oltmanns who survives him.

Gerd Thole Zion Evangelical Luther Wayne Township F. H. Kehren George D. Stutt Bouth Monticello Reapsholt Germany Tho Margareta Tholen United States Amber Anamosa Elizabeth Oltmanns

Ripening Cotton Reduces Lint Quality at Gins

The article warns that green or damp cotton cannot be ginned without lowering lint quality. Each year growers lose thousands of dollars early in the season by not letting cotton ripen before ginning.

Named After Trader Dubuque Towa

The place Dubuque Towa is named in honor of Julien Dubuque a French Canadian trader who obtained permission from Indigenous people to mine for lead in the area.

Trader Dubuque Towa Julien Dubuque

Local Administrator Seeks Creditors in Estate Proceeding

In Bett county a clerk of Bett tare fee metatad and duly an ield and mt in legal time preparatory to proving claims. Creditors and those owing estate are urged to immediate payment to the undersigned. Datadyat January A. D. Louis Dolphin administrator Hogan and Lesa attorneys for the estate. Express Want Adgget.

Cour Vonem Te McArthur Arnona Zoe

Training Specialist Returns to Duty in AAF

A personnel note states the individual completed a two week standardization period in the field of condi phy heat training and is assigned back to the former station in the A A F training command as a training specialist in that field.

Ter A.A.F

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