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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1945
Page
8
In article text, W. L. Pearson as Clerk of Jones County District Court Iowa with attorney Warren J. Rees noted for the estate. The piece states the combined military and naval air forces of the United States form the world’s largest air power.
In a sunlit city cafe Sally seeks a pet for her ailing aunt after a doctor warns of a lack of life interest. She meets George Smith an engineer with a marmoset and proposes to adopt Jack the aunt’s dog, promising care and a home.
Local report notes Sgt. Charles Glanz seriously wounded on the Belgian front after entering service February 2, 1944. He trained in England and was among the first combat infantry to enter Germany. The article also lists six Smith brothers serving in various branches and other wartime and community notices from Hopkinton.
Public notice announces Ralph J. Orr named administrator of the Ella J. Orr estate in Jones County Iowa. Creditors must file claims with the court and debtors must pay promptly to the undersigned. Anamosa Iowa dated February 16. Locher and Locher represent the estate.
The War Department unveils a bronze tablet at the U S cemetery near Bern Switzerland marking a memorial plot for forty five American airmen who died there. Twenty comrades spent three months developing and beautifying the site for their fallen peers.
An inexpensive home remedy claims to ease rheumatic and neuritic pain. The ad promises rapid relief within 48 hours and offers a two week supply of Ru-Es Compound with a money back guarantee if no improvement.
Wartime travel with infants requires planning. Mothers should avoid weekends, book ahead, and travel light. Pack one suitcase with baby supplies, send extra bags ahead, carry a shoulder bag, and minimize changes of clothing for both. Disposable diapers are handy when available.
The article advises on diaper supplies including soft linen and waxed paper, carrying devices like a papoose pram, and using paper or cloth diapers. It covers feeding gear from bottles to vacuum jugs, suggests simple formula options, and emphasizes clean prep and separate portions for each feeding. It also notes keeping heels straight to preserve shoe shape and wear.
A ring mold adds flair to common foods turning plain noodles and rice into decorative servings and elevating gelatin desserts with shaped presentations.
The Iowa State Commerce Commission lists a petition by Iowa Electric Company Cedar Rapids seeking a franchise to erect and operate electric transmission lines across Jones county lands highways and streams. A hearing is set for March 18 1945 at Des Moines with written objections due five days prior.
The article notes that planting tulip bulbs in the fall leads to greater growth during the following season. It emphasizes the connection between autumn planting and robust spring performance.
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