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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1947

Page

4

Conservation Contest Draws Essays From County Schools

One hundred twenty one essays were submitted to the Anamosa Izaak Walton league contest. Howard Porter announced the closing date January 18 and judges will award ten prizes per division for high school and grades five to eight. Awards will be announced at the April league meeting.

Anamosa Izaak Walton League Howard Porter Martello Consolidated Peter Hansen Marilyn Jean James Winona E. Armstrong Rowland Gerald Darsee Monticello Janie Gottleaber Jane DeShaw Jean Lois Barnts Larry Paulsen Linda Lou Greenley Jimmy Ray Paulsen Sara Hayden Dottie Lou Hollar Christa Kay Mast Linda Hargrave LaVerna Bevans Helen J. Guyan Virginia White Charlene Alyea Dorothy Caswell Phyllis Purcell Donald Prond Wayne Edwards LaVere White Wilmer Schoon Dean Power Nancy Hover Joyce Potter Raymond Potter Raymond Handel Martin Thompson Jane Groom Onias Shiflett Richard’ Walderbach Thelma Pillard Traipolign James Payton Richard Lewis Woodie Payton Lenor’ ‘Randolph Black Oak Ronald Edwards Dorothy ‘Ann Husman Betty Ovel Antioch Richard Woodward Melvin Freese Malinda Nielsen Lovell Elizabeth A. Young Margaret Dirks Elaine Ann Harms Joss Tobiason Spencerville Wyoming Goldy Betty Brauer Freddy Morehead Don Hamilton Hazel Bearinger Cris H. Randolph Lester Tebe William Fisher

Pheasants Die In Heavy Storm Toll Hits Birds

Conservation officers report a severe pheasant die off due to a major storm. Losses reach up to 50 percent in parts with sub zero temperatures and drifting snow causing suffocation. Counties from Ida to Minnesota line show heavy casualties while feeding programs are distributing grain to sustain remaining flocks. Quail territory shows minimal storm impact and continues to receive winter feed.

Ida County Tama Dubuque Minnesota Line Emmett Sac County Commission

Special Broadcast On Tuberculosis Series In Iowa

A 13 weekly radio series The Constant Invader narrates true stories of individuals fighting tuberculosis. Lionel Barrymore stars as narrator across 20 Iowa stations including WKBB Dubuque WSUI Iowa City and KROS Clinton with air times on Wednesday 4 30 p m Monday 3 30 p m and Tuesday 2 15 p m respectively.

Iowa Lionel Barrymore Norraitor Tuberculosis Associations of of Jones County Institute For Education By Radio Monticello WKBB Dubuque WSUI Iowa City KROS Clinton

Beeks Family First to Move Into Grinnell Barracks

John Beeks and wife Shirley Hobart Beeks with six month old Michael Jon moved into the first completed Grinnell college barracks as the second semester began. Beeks, a Grinnell freshman and Army Air Forces veteran, and his wife nurse graduate, settled into a three and a half room unit with modern amenities. The signing over of the barracks to President Samuel N. Stevens came from George A. Krumm, Federal Public Housing Agency engineer for central Iowa.

John Beeks Morribello Michael Jon Grinnell College Samuel N. Stevens George A. Krumm Federal Public Housing Agency Grinnell Boone Indianola Pella Iowa Beeks Army Air Forces Africa ETO Navy Nurse Corps State University of Iowa Nursing School Shirley Hobart Monticello Iowa City Monticello High School

Real Estate Transfers and Joint Tenancy Deeds Reported

Several transfers recorded including Henry J. Caspers to Fred Caspers for $1 with description of E% sw, sw% se4, south 20 acres. Guardianship transfers of Jean Rae and Lois Cole to Howard Dragoo for $3,333.32. Archie Tuel to Archie and Stella Tuel as joint tenants for $1. Lynn Miller and Rowena to Gerd and Louise Gerdes as joint tenants for $1. Complex descriptions cover parcels in sections 22-86-3 25-84-4 west and Lot 10 Block 33 in Anamosa's Scott and Skinner addition. Harold G. Biggart to A. E. and Meda Newhard as joint tenants for $1.

J. H. Fisher Anamosa Iowa Booth Street City of Anamosa First Street City of W. H. Shaffer Madge Robert W Malinda Rohrer Monticello Locust Street Nn Corner J. W. Shelley Iowa Electric Company F. A. Hunter Gladys E Adella Laucamp Morley Viroqua Henry J. Caspers Fred Caspers Harold Larson Jean Rae Lois Mae Cole Edwin Frederick Lubben John Henry James Earl Lubben Howard Verda L. Dragoo Scott & Skinner’s Archie Tuel Archie Stella Tuel Lynn Miller Rowena Gerd Gerdes Louise Gerdes Harold G. Biggart A. E Meda Newhard

Area Church Schedules and Events

Sacred Heart Parish lists Masses and confessions with Holy Day times.多 Castle Grove Lutheran and other congregations note worship times and upcoming events including a Friday lay meeting and Lenten service details. The Wayne Zion invite covers a nuptial service and language services with a Friday sermon.

Lenten Service Begins at St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church

The first of six Lenten services will be held Wednesday evening February 19 at 11:30 pm and 1 pm. Pastor H L Adix invites attendance with sermon The story of your Redemption told for the first time on earth in the Garden of Eden Genesis 3 15. Sunday school 9 45 Divine worship 10 45 Luther League 7 30 pm Ladies Aid meets Feb 19 with Mrs Alva Behrends as hostess mid week Lenten devotions will continue.

Sacred Heart Catholic Church Eugene P. Lorenz Castle Grove Lutheran Church H. A. Diers Ladies Aid Alva Stadtmueller Prairieburg Presbyterian Church Wm. J. Grossheim Peter Westminster Fellowship Nancy Deischer Wayne Zion Ev. Lutheran Church F. H. Kehren Ruth Andrews Center Junction Lawrence Rieken The Methodist Church W. C. Grant St. John's Lutheran Church R. P. Young Church of the Lutheran Hour Young People’s Society Laverne Behrends Delaware Garden of Eden St. Matthew’s* Lutheran Church H. L. Adix Luther League Alva Behrends

Ash Wednesday Devotions in Luther Hall led by Rev G J Bellinger

Ash Wednesday services begin February 10 at 7 43 pan with devotion led by Rev G J Bellinger in Luther Hall. Congregations Wa Evangelical and Reformed and Anamosa plan church activities including church school at 10 a m and divine worship at 11 a m with installation of officers and religious training. Women's Guild meets February 18 for World Day of Prayer at First Presbyterian Church.

G. J. Bellinger Luther Hall Evangelical and Reformed Congregational Churches A. Maat Achool Anamosa Women's Guild First Presbyterian Church

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Anamosa High School Margaret L. Pierce Arnold Willis Theola Davis Betty Mae Corwin John Lanner Gloria Stadtmueller Marianne Young Glen Soper John Andreesen Sam Mittan Maxine Finn Derrell Hennessey Paul Shover Viola Wigger Margaret Oltman Delores Lazio Willa Oliphant George Beardsley Patricia Jayne Martha Brewer Keith Kirkpatrick Delores Stritt Patricia Crow Hybrid Seed Corn Company Milford Ill A. F. Crow Ady Hatchery New Grinnell College Louie Hanken Scotch Grove R. J. Natare Sale Louis Buck Onslow Monticello Sales Bert Pede Albers Monticello Sales Barn S. M. Hosford Kay Drug E. H. DeWitt Gene Dakota Timothy Bushel Monticello Implement and Truck A. J. Egger Joe Herard Cascade Vincent McDermott N. English Oscar Gavin Faber English Chester International Harald Curoe Bureau of Supply
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