Seven Monticello Men File Discharges With Recorder
County Recorder Ross Sherman lists seven Monticello men discharged from the service this week. Names include George A. Fiben a corporal who served in light artillery and earned two bronze stars, Harold E. Meeks an armorer, Clarence A. Rhatigan a mailman, William Ray Zwally a ship's cook, James Richard Schneider a carpenter’s mate, Raymond C. Schoon an instructor at Fort Sill, and Alva H. Hinrichs a T4 rifle marksman with multiple campaign ribbons and medals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Sherman
Monticello
George A. Fiben
Jefferson Barracks
Light Artillery
Europe
Rhineland
Harold E. Meeks
N. Main Street
Clarence A. Rhatigan
USN
Minneapolis
Minn
Naval Training Station
Farragut
Idaho
Fleet Post Office
San Francisco
William Ray Zwally
James Richard Schneider
Great Lakes Naval Station
Raymond C. Schoon
Fort Sill
Oklo
Alva H. Hinrichs
Fort Bliss
Tex
Monticello Veteran Returns Aboard Santee After Service
Cpl Clarence Onken son of Mr and Mrs Eilert Onken Monticello was among 1075 army veterans returning to the States aboard the USS Santee an escort carrier of the Magic Carpet fleet The ship left Saipan January 19 and arrived San Pedro February 3 Onken served in Guam Saipan and Pearl Harbor earning the Asiatic Pacific Victory American Defense Medal Good Conduct Medal and a road conduct ribbon He was honorably discharged February 10 after 40 months and 19 days of service
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
Clarence Onken
Eilert Onken
Monticello
States
Santee
Saipan
San Perdo
Onken
Guam
Pearl Harbor
Discharged Corporal Robert R. Dietiker Honored Separated
Private details indicate Corporal Robert R. Dietiker formerly at Turner Field Georgia was honorably separated from the RAF under a critical score system. Son of Mr and Mrs John Dietiker of Monticeto CP Phetcker Dietiker entered forces in October and served as aircrew to repair and maintain aircraft keeping them in good condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Dietiker
Robert R. Dietiker
Turner Field
RAF
John Dietiker
Monticeto
Phetcker
Aircrafo
Monticello Veteran Among 1492 Returning from Vietnam
Robert Eggers of Walnut Street Monticello is listed among 1 492 Army veterans returning from the Dominican Vietors era. He was scheduled to arrive in Seattle February 8 and is currently visiting at his father’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Eggers
Robert
Ving N. Walnut Street
Monticello
Yokohama
Japan
Seattle
Eggers
Hoods Eggers
Extension Meeting in Anamosa Discusses Youth Recreation
Mrs M J Cass and others attended the extension meeting at the Community building in Anamosa. Alma H Jones of Iowa State College spoke on Recreation Problems and Their Relations to Develop the Youth and Avoidance of Juvenile Delinquency after a noon pot luck. Homemade games were demonstrated and designs may be obtained from attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Cass
Joe Messerli
James Hasler
Forrest Deischer
Fred Merritt
John Rogers
Anamosa
Alma H. Jones
Iowa State College
Cedar Rapids Couple Welcomes Son Born February
Mr and Mrs John Locher of Cedar Rapids welcomed their son born Sunday Feb 3 weighing eight pounds ten ounces It is the couple s second child and first daughter previously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Locher
Cedar Rapids
Mrs
O. R. Howie
John McDonald Hospital
Sherelyn Lee
Howie
New Guinea
Joseph Beave
Ana‘mosa
Mercy Hospital
Catherine Marie
Sacred Heart girls sweep sectional title in Wyoming
Monticello Sacred Heart girls win sectional by defeating Center Junction 58-20 in the finals at Wyoming. Cascade pushes Sacred Heart to the limit in a 42-35 semi final, with St Marys of Cascade pushing Monticello in a tight Friday night, while Center Junction beats Wyoming Jones County champions before losing to St Marys in the consolation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's
Onslow
Sacred Heart
Oxford Junction
Center Junction
Monticello
Cascade
Monti
Shirley Schneider
Jean Howie
Wyoming
Jones County
St. Mary's of
Sacred Heart School Notes Of The Week
Room 2 pupils designed Lincoln pictures on the blackboard and drew cherries and hatchets. Virginia Morrissey created a Lincoln and Washington picture. Sixth to eighth grades gained new books and cataloguing work continues. Pep rallies welcomed Dubuque tournament teams home with the consolation pennant, and a grand rally celebrated the girls’ trophy from the sectional tourney. Macbeth is read by seniors and juniors. the week features the film Wee Willie Winkie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Virginia Morrissey
Washington
Dubuque
Religion And Our Children PTA Meeting Plan
The Parent Teachers Association will discuss Religion and Our Children next Thursday evening February 21 at 8 in the high school. Mrs Alfred Egger and Rev A Mast lead the program with a Founders Day play by Miss Gertrude Smith. Fourth grade mothers hostesses. serving chair Mrs Edgar Vernon with aides listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent Teachers Association
Alfred Egger
A. Mast
Gertrude Smith
Edgar Vernon
Harry Matthiessen
Carroll Podhaski
Otto Smith
Frank Martin
Doxsee Wins Bowlie League Trophy at Seattle Station
George C. Doxsee, PaM3c, stationed at the naval air station Seattle, won a trophy in the Enlisted League bowling contest. He represented the Dispensary team as officers and enlisted men bowled, with Doxsee taking first in the No 2 Enlisted League.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C. Doxsee
Naval Air Station
Seattle
Wash
Naval Air Doxsee
Teachers Meet at St John’s Lutheran for Bible Class
Teachers of St John’s Lutheran met Mondays at the home of Mrs Louis Heeren for the weekly study led by Rev R P L Young pastor. Refreshments were served during the social hour after the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's Lutheran Church
Louis Heeren
Rpl Young
Kurt Family Attends Cap Presentation at Mercy School
Mr and Mrs Paul Kurt visit in Anamesa Sunday then travel to Marion for cap ceremonies at Mercy School of Nursing. Therese Kurt belongs to the class receiving their caps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Kurt
Paul Jr
Ruth
Roseanne
Joe Miller
Anamesa
Kurt
Kopp Family Attends Funeral in Hub Bard
Mr and Mrs P J Kopp and daughter Jean attended the funeral of Mrs Henry Kopp in Hub Bard on Tuesday They returned Monday leaving a family obituary note about the maternal aunt and grandmother in the community diary
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. J. Kopp
Jean
Hubbard
Mr. Kopp
Funeral notices and postwar family updates across Iowa towns
Names and places from Miss Bertha Schatz funeral attendees span DeWitt Cascade Cedar Falls Anamosa Cedar Rapids and Des Moines with relatives and friends. New births include Sherelyn Lee Howie and Catherine Marie Beave. Military moves include Lt Howie in New Guinea and Cpl Richard Starks stationed in North Bavaria.
Johnson Named Anamosa Attorney Amid Other Local Appointments
William M. Johnston is the new temporary attorney in Anamosa office suites with Warren J. Rees. Johnston, a former school superintendent in Springville and Wyoming, holds BA and MA degrees from SUL and was admitted to the bar last December. The piece lists numerous local social visits and movements among residents, including guests from Rock Island, Cedar Rapids, and Maquoketa, and noted relocations and hospital visits within Anamosa and surrounding communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
William M. Johnston
Warren J. Rees
Johnston
Springville
Wyoming Schools
S.U.L
Louis H Graves Returns Home After Three Years Abroad
Louis H Graves son of Mr and Mrs Z A Graves of Monti cello arrived in New York aboard the Rock Hill Victory with a group of Iowans. He had been overseas for three years and returned home this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis H. Graves
Z. A. Graves
Monticello
New York City
St. John's Lutheran church members plan basement remodeling
Indianapolis visitors Mr. and Mrs. William Zwally stay with Mrs. Zwallys parents Mr. and Mrs. E T Landis. Rev. and Mrs. R P Young and others on the St Johns building committee toured West Gate to discuss remodeling plans. Miss Matilda Arduser of Cedar Rapids visited her parents. Several Cascade guests aided Lyle Ridenours ninth wedding anniversary celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. P. Young
Edward Heeren
Harm Dirks
Louis Hanken
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Westgate
St. John’s Church
Matilda Arduser
Cedar Rapids
Mrs
John Arduser
Emma Stadtmueller Visited Cedar Rapids Last Weekend
Emma Stadtmueller stayed with friends in Cedar Rapids over the past weekend on a social visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Stadtmueller
Cedar Rapids
Cartano Enrolls as Sophomore at Grinnell College
Richard Cartano son of Mr and Mrs Wilbur Cartano enrolled as a sophomore at Grinnell College. He is an ex serviceman and Monticello High School graduate. Visitation by Mr and Mrs Gilbert Skelding and Mrs Mary Lang of Cuba City Wis and Mr and Mrs Joe Poesehl of Chicago at the Dick Lang home in Monticello and Center Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Cartano
Wilbur Cartano
Grinnell College
Monticello High School
Gilbert Skelding
Mary Lang
Cuba City
Wis
Joe Poesehl F
Chicago
Fredda Ketelsen
Center Junction
Dick Lang
Monticello
Mr and Mrs Arthur Came Visit Friends in Monticello
Mr and Mrs Arthur Came of Coggon were visiting friends in Monticello on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Arthur Came
Coggon
Monticello
Bonwell and Goettsch Family Visits Noted in Waterloo
Richard Bonwell of New Orleans visited relatives in Waterloo after spending time with his father Guy Bonwell. Mr and Mrs Cecil Goettsch Geryl and Larry visited the H J Goettsch home at Gladbrook over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Bonwell
Yeoman First ‘Glass
New Orleans
Guy Bonwell
Waterloo
Cecil Goettsch
Geryl and
Larry
H. J. Goettsch
Gladbrook
Mount Vernon Guests Briefly Stay at Local Home
Mr and Mrs Wilbur Dokson of Mount Vernon were guests in the A Doxsee home for the past weekend. Mrs Richard Thompson left last Saturday for Evansville Ind after a two week visit to her parents Mr and Mrs George Timmins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Tuetken
A. D. Flockhart
Anamosa
Jennie Emmons
Walnut
Gene Byers
Wilbur Dokson
Mount Vernon
The
A. Doxsee
Richard Thompson
Evansville
Ind
George Timmins
Winterset visit highlights Monticello friends and relatives
Aeneede guests of Mrs alters Brainerd Mirch and Mibu Harry Rodman and Mr and Mrs Mark Rodman for Winterset are visiting this week with Monticello friends and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alters Brainerd
Mirch
Mibu
Harry
Rodman
Mark Rodman
Winterset
Monticello
Also Mentioned on This Page
P.T. A
Bertha Schatz
Harm Schatz
Irvin
Laverne
DeWitt
William Walsh
John Kremer
A. J. Holmes
Junna
Cedar Falls
Willie Behrends
Edward Stadtmueller
Hattie Specht
Specht’s Ferry
Clarence Egger
R. T. Barnett
Bertha Webster
Fred Webster
Edward Webster
Harry Maire
John Waline
Paul Kehoe
Mary Ann
Manchester
Herman Rhirichs
Eloise Sutherland
Wilma Clark
Ray Adams
Anna Himebaugh
Oelwein
Don Maire
Aurora
John Breen
Paul Becker
Charles Podhaski
Betty Lou
St. Luke’s Methodist Hospital School of Nursing
St. Paul's Methodist Church
L. H. Robinson
Betty Ann
Des Moines
John E. McNeilly
Ben Studer
Marshalltown
Frank Richardson
Warren Studer
L. W. Weis
John Sunde
Stavanger
Norway
Paul Petersen
Sunde
OSS
Hei Schoon
Chris Dirks
Earl Lehman
Alva Hinrichs
Mr. Hinrichs
Bud Luscabeet
Fort Dodge
Don Mouw
Frank Havlichek
Virginia Akers
Richard Starks
Lancaster
North Baveting
Cpl. Starks
Johnson
New Anamosa
Lester J. Swift
Earl Buck
Rock Island
Walter Swift
Keokuk
R. V. Mullen
Cleo Mattke
Kansas City
Fred Breckner
Arlington
Lloyd Pleggenkuhl
Hawkeye
Earl Rynerson
Clark Brothers
Rynerson
Kenneth Spangler
Eagle Grove
J. A. Liddy
Caroline Schoenhut
William Wright
James Wright
Tom Moore
Canton
Margaret Moore
Maquoketa
Moore
Fredericksburg
Ed Mattke
Joe Mullen
Henrietta Franks
Paul Smith
George Waite
J. H. Perrine
Mrs. Perrine
William Zwally
Indianapolis
Carl Dehner
Bernard Webber
Kelley McDonnell
Jim Glynn
Ryan
Wwere
Lyle Ridenour
Tom Owen and
His Cowboys
American Legion Auxiliary
Chester A. Condit General Insurance Agency
Lynn Howie
City Cafe
Calefornée
Southern
California
America
Overland Greyhound
Bor
Gamble
Iowa
Oventand
Greyhound
Interstate Transit Limes
Enright
Aunt Dinah
Perfex
Bramwell’é
Long's Dept. Store
Buckner
Monticello, Iowa
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