Cattle and Bovine Shipments Lead Local Yard Weekly Activity
Nine cars of cattle were shipped to the U S Yards Chicago from local yards with drivers Bert Ballou George B Rickels Steve McDonald Wes Johanek George Manternacht Bud Bros listed among consignors. Incoming seven cattle cars were received by Ed Reiter Pete Hosch and Chris Reiter from Brainerd Kan. Clarence B Jessen named county extension director. Miss Elnora Griffith named office assistant. Lions club meeting hosted by Frank Walker with Irving Hintz discussing the American Farmers Institute program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Chicago
Bert Ballou
George B. Rickels
Steve McDonald
Wes Johanek
George Manternacht
Bud Bros
Dubuque
New York
Tom Shipley
Evanaville
Ed Reiter
Pete Hosch
Chris Reiter
Brainerd
Kan
Harlan Russell
Jones
County Farm Bureau
Clarence B. Jessen
Anamosa High School
James F. Kearns
Jessen
Elnora Griffith
Catherine McCrea
Ford Motor Company
Frank Walker
Lions Club
Harold Wilcox
Irving Hintz
American Farmers’ Institute
Des Moines
Mra. Wilcox
Marriage Licenses Issued In District Court Office
Two marriage licenses were issued this past week by the district court clerk. Names include Lewis F. Burrichter, 24, and Mary L. Schilt, 23, both of Monticello, with Henry Knake and Velma listed in the accompanying notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the District Court
Lewis F. Burrichter
Mary L. Schilt
Monticello
Henry Knake
Velma
Record of Car Licenses Issued by County Treasurer Office
In the past week the county treasurer issued car and truck licenses up to 4304. The 1943 peak was 4725 licenses. The gap is blamed on junked or stored vehicles.
Births Reported At John McDonald Hospital
A son was born Feb 21 to Pvt. and Mrs. John Meyer of Wyoming. Pvt Meyer is stationed at Camp Wolters Texas. The birth was reported at John McDonald hospital during the past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McDonald Hospital
John Meyer
Wyoming
Pvt. Meyer
Camp Wolters
Texas
Ration changes and deadlines for stamps and tokens
The notice lists stamp and coupon validity for meats and fats, processed foods, sugar, gasoline, fuel oil, shoes, and income tax deadlines. It covers book four and three stamp series, new token plans from February 27 to March 20, and full token implementation on March 21.
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South
Middle West
Monticello churches map Lent with union services
Lenten observances begin with Ash Wednesday February 23 as Monticello churches plan a united schedule. The Evangelical and Reformed and other denominations host Wednesday evening services led by various pastors through April 5 while Sacred Heart Catholic church adds Wednesday and Friday devotionals. St. Matthew's Lutheran schedules double Sunday services and no special Lent events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Armin H. Tendick
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Lambert Drives Jeep on Mail Route
Ralph C. Lambert, rural mail carrier for Monticello route No. 3, will operate an American bantam army jeep on his route. He bought the $700 vehicle from a Rock Island salvage company after 1941 civilian models were released, added a top and upholstery, and tested it on hills with four wheel drive proving traction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph C. Lambert
Monticello
Rock Island, NL
Lambert
Rural Teachers Meet Saturday At Monticello
Rural teachers from Jones county gather at Monticello school February 26 for sessions on the Iowa Reading Handbook. Miss Julia Sparrow from Iowa University leads topics on Primary Reading, Phonics in grades 4 5 6, and Intermediate Grade Reading with a business meeting at 9 30 prior to the program. Ill health prompts Miss Eldora Koppenhaver to resign from White Oak School Greenfield township. Mrev Bois Kuntz will finish the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Monticello
Julia Sparrow
Iowa University
Eldora Koppenhaver
White Oak
uin-Greenfield Township
Mrev Bois Kuntz
Curtains For Schick Hospital From Monticello Auxiliary
Monticello Auxiliary No 1683 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars ships a care box to Schick Veterans hospital at Clinton. The package includes 10 pairs of curtains 12 checker board sets 12 decks of playing cards and several jigsaw puzzles. Curtains were cut and sewn by Minnie Rickels Fannie Bennett Emma Jacobs Ann Allamand Dora Che Carrie Moncrief Katie Jacobs and Freda Pearson with Inez Lubben as hospital chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Schick Veterans Hospital
Clinton
Minnie Rickels
Fannie Bennett
Emma Jacobs
Ann Allamand
Dora Che
Carrie Moncrief
Katie Jacobs
Freda Pearson
Inez Lubben
Injuries Suffered by Irving Musgrove in Highway 30 Crash
Irving "Skinny" Musgrove, 45, of Anamosa and formerly Monticello, sustained a fractured knee cap and facial lacerations Tuesday after his car collided with a truck on Highway 30 eight miles west of Cedar Rapids. He was hospitalized at St. Luke's in Cedar Rapids. the truck was driven by Walter Lundt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving
Skinny) Musgrove
Reid Hybrid Corn Company
Anamosa
Highway 30
Cedar Rapids
St. Luke’s Hospital
Walter Lundt
Musgrove
Monticello
John F. Hoult Funeral Held for Monticello Farmer
Funeral services for John Frederick Hoult 48 were held at Goettsch funeral home with Rev F H Kehren presiding. Burial followed in Oakwood Cemetery. Born November 21 1901 in Monticello he attended Monticello public schools pursued pre medical studies at Iowa City University. Survived by wife Edna Folkers three children Betty Joan Roma Lee Jeane Helen a brother George and two sisters Mrs Glenn Eilers and Mrs May Smith. He was a Burns lodge member and a longtime farmer in Wayne township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Frederick Hoult
John McDonald Hospital
Goettsch
F. H. Kehren
Wayne Zion Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Hoult
Monticello
John Hoult
University of Iowa
Iowa
Edna Folkers
Betty Joan
Roma Lee
Jeane Helen
George Hoult
Glenn Eilers
Hopkinton
May Smith
Saskatchewan
Canada
Burns Lodge
Wayne Township
Draftees Leave For U.S. Service
Nine men from Jones county departed for U S service this week marking Des Moines inductees after a new screening rule. Inductees listed include Merfeld, Lohr, Brown, Nepps among others from Anamosa Cascade Olin Onslow and Mechville. New 18 year olds registering include Aller and Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carmela O’toole
Jones County
Leo William Lohr
Thomas M. Brown, Jr
Tony A. Nepps
U. S. Army
Cascade
Mahlon M. Morrison
Olin
Allan F. Cook
Onslow
Robert D. Fagan
Anamosa
William H. Norton
Harry G. Gorius
Martelle
Lloyd M. Aller
Mechanicsville
Richard G. Miller
Farmers Fire Truck Assn Holds Meeting
The Farmers Community Fire Truck association met at the Monticello Community building Saturday afternoon. Fire Chief Leigh Clark said the truck answered 12 rural fires last year with 121 man hours. Directors C K Greer and Frank Hayden were reelected for three years. The board reelected Greer president Hintz vice president Hosford secretary and Stimson treasurer. Major Walter Smit now in Italy was advanced to lieutenant colonel and commands the medical supply depot. Mrs Smit Ethel Good resides here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Community Fire Truck Association
Monticello
Leigh Clark
C. K. Greer
Frank Hayden
W. F. Hintz
S. M. Hosford
Stimson
Walter Smit
Italy
Smit
Ethel Good
Red Cross Drive Takes Shape in Monticello 1944
Boyd Shannon chairs the Monticello Red Cross war fund drive with a $6900 quota for 1944. March 6 to 11 marks the campaign replacing membership roll calls. Donations may be left at the Red Cross secretary’s office and supporters are urged to give generously to exceed 1943 totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyd Shannon
Red Cross
Monticello
Bake Sale Saturday for Britain China Relief and Pennies for Friendship
A bake sale is planned at the Iowa Electric company store on Saturday February 26 to benefit Seeds for Britain China Relief and Pennies for Friendship. Donors are asked to bring money or baked goods to the SEC store at that time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Electric Company
Britain
China Relief
SEC
Mrs Balster Dies After Heart Attack At Kirksville Hospital
Mrs Robert H Balster died at Laughlin hospital Kirksville Missouri at noon last Sunday after a heart attack in declining health since fall She sought aid at the Mayo clinic Rochester and later Kirksville Funeral services were held at Goettsch funeral home and St John Evangelical Lutheran church Burial was at St John cemetery Pallbearers included Henry Wesley Rudolph John Gerke Hanken and Edward Renken Anna Eden daughter of John and Margaretha Eden born March 28 1902 was baptized and confirmed by Rev Schuetz Attended rural schools and Monticello High School graduating in 1921 She married Robert H Balster February 7 1924 They had two children Pvt Robert Balster and Delphia L Balster The family home was in Monticello on North Gill Street Mrs Balster was preceded in death by her parents and three brothers Henry Edd Westley Her son Robert Balster is in an A S T P program at University of Wisconsin Madison
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert H. Balster
Laughlin Hospital
Kirksville
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Minn
Goettsch Funeral Home
St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Paul T. Gutk
Monticello
Pvt
Robert , Balster
Delphia L. Balster
North Gill Street
Balster
Mrs C R Smith of Onslow Honored by Iowa Society
Mrs. C. R. Smith of Onslow was appointed to the board of directors of the Iowa Society for Crippled Children and the Disabled. Dorothy Phillips announced in Des Moines the society's broad program of physical vocational and counseling aid for handicapped children and adults funded by the Easter seal sale running from March to April 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Smith
Onslow
Iowa Society For Crippled Children and the Disabled
Dorothy Phillips
Des Moines
Dee Senbody
Halt Smallpox in Oxford Junction Area
Over two weeks nine smallpox cases were reported in Oxford Junction and surrounding areas. The immunization drive led to more than 200 vaccinations, with strong parent support noted by school officials and the public health nurse. A home nursing class at Olin high school ends Friday. A new class begins this week at Anamosa high school taught by Ruth Hurley assisted by Mrs Lernive Newhard.
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Olin High School
Anamosa High School
Lernive Newhard
Ruth Hurley
R.N
Old Age Assistance Report For January
Welfare agencies in Jones county cared for 431 old age assistance cases who received during the month of January $11,869 or an average of $27.54. There were six blind pensioners who received $166 or an average of $27.82. These monthly checks are fully 200 per cent greater than they were some time ago.
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Jones County
Veterans of World War I photo from Anamosa Iowa
The Express reprints a 1918 group photo of 65 Jones County World War I veterans photographed in front of Anamosa's old courthouse on February 24 1918. Names are partially identified with many still unmatched, readers urged to match numbers to soldiers and send updates.
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Jones County
Anamosa
Camp Dodge
Iowa
Old Court House
Galen Mirick
Will Manternach
James Wilson
Winnie Boots
J. Husmann
J. H. Hinrichs
Clifford Corwin
Will Jarrett
Albert Beardsley
Joe Oswald
Earl Barker
Carl Barnes
Grimes Elected Boone School Superintendent
Arch B. Grimes, Monticello superintendent since 1928, was elected Monday to head Boone city schools. He will move in June with his family after a salary advance. Boone has 2240 students, 95 teachers, and a seven ward system. Frances Coyle is a ward principal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arch B. Grimes
Monticello
Boone City
Grimes
Maynard
Uthe
Nublin
Schoals N Rs ES
State University
State Teachers Association
State Athletic
National Education Association
Tie
Rotary Club
Red Cross
Methodist Church
Boone
Frances Coyle
van Ness
Monti and Marion Clash for WaMaC Cellar Title
Monticello Panthers meet Marion in a WaMaC conference game at home for a shot at the cellar title. Monti has been improving with recent wins including a Jones county championship, while Marion seeks to spoil the run and snap a losing streak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello Panthers
Marion
Panthers
Jones County
Earlville Girls Dominate Monticello 38 25 Basketball
The Earlville girls defeated Sacred Heart of Monticello 38 to 25 on Thursday. Earlville led 24 to 9 at halftime and pulled away in the second half. Jeanne Meyer scored 15 points for Earlville while Fagan led Monticello with 14.
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Earlville
Monticello
Sacred Heart of Monticello
Earlville Jed
Meyer
Fagan
Doxsee Graduate Wins Navy Hospital Apprentice Rating
George C. Doxsee son of Mr and Mrs Charles A Doxsee of Monticello completed Naval Hospital Corps school at Portsmouth Virginia on Saturday February 12 earning Hospital Apprentice first class. He was transferred to Quantico Virginia where he serves on duty at the U S Naval Hospital ward staff address G C Doxsee Alc Ward Staff.
County Quota Short On E Bonds In Jones County
Jones county trails its Fourth War Loan bond quota in the FE class by 186 827 25 of a 560 590 target. Bond chairman Frank F Stimson says the county has until February 29 night to reach the quota and secure a clear bond buying bill of health. Monticello Leads County In Fourth War Loan sales reporting 250 196 75 against a 167 000 quota. Anamosa closely follows at 147 919 75 on 99 500 quota. Some townships and towns fall short including Richland Cass Seatch Grove Fairview Madison Greenfield Hale Oxford Junction Washington Wayne Clay Jackson Wyoming Rome Seatech Grove city Hale Stone City. Infant Son Dies In Tipton William David nine day old son of Mr and Mrs David Henderson died Feb 17 pneumonia funeral Feb 18 Tipton burial Red Oak cemetery Edna Riecklefs formerly Mrs Behrends sisters attend funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Frank F. Stimson
Monticello
Stinson
Anamosa
Richland
Cass
Seatch Grove
Fairview
Madison
Greenfield
Hale
Oxford Junction
Washington
Wayne
Clay
Jackson
Wyoming
Rome
Oxford
Wyoming City
Seatech Grove City
Stone City
Sen
William David
David Henderson
Tipton
Red Oak
Henderson
Edna Riecklefs
B. H. Behrends
Castle Grove
Richland Pene
Scotch Grove
Fairview Eee
Mathison
Tlale
Lovell
Jackson Gu
du Wyoming Tae
Rome Pee Ee
Onslow
West Cascade
Morley
Langworthy
Martelle
Olin
See
Eee
Amber
Center Junction
Hale See
St, PB. & PLC
Schultz Ios
National Tea Co
Standard Oil Co
CL & N.W Rd. Co
State Telephone Co
Jones Co
Delaware County
O.oo
Dubuque County
Y Linn
Eedar
Cedar County
Jackson County
Clinton County
Minister Attends Chicago Youth Conference
Rev. Glenn W. McMichael a Methodist minister from Monticello left Monday for Chicago to attend a youth conference of the Methodist church for ministers through tomorrow. He represents the Upper Iowa conference of the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn W. McMichael
Monticello
Chicago
Methodist Church
Upper Iowa
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Feemry
Monticello Public Schools
Fred Winters
Cedar Rapids Public Schools
John Crimmings
Don Siebels
Art Gesse
Gnow
Schick Hospital
John F. Hoult
U.S
Army
Navy
A. J. Stahler
Chester A. Condit
Monticello State Bank
Shannon
Mick Neville
Henry J. Ricklefs
Will Hoffman
Bill Jansen
George A. C. Rickels
Ben Schneider
L. D. Barrack
Ben Behrends
Charles A. Coxsee
The
Express
Ray Leggett
Roy Hakes
John Husmann
Hubert Dixon
Edward Bizek
Glen Rogers
Michael ‘T. Neville
Noah Straesslin
William Jarrett
Herman Welter
Ernest Hoult
Gerhard Rieniers
Charles Schaffer
John Sutton
Peter Onstott
William Poppe
Vincent McGreevy
William Manternach
Roy Kleineck
Lewis Barrack
Urban Miller
Irving Deaton
Vincent Hayes
Charles Yardem
Herman Herren
Louis Bizek
Chrie Pegoriek
Joe Duboest
Floyd Hurt
Joe Zaruba
Henry Rickless
Harold Pelton
Earl Ballou
John Lazare
Elsworth Tallman
Wil
Liam Barker
Fred Arduser
Herman Daum
Orlie Urban
Edward Levien
Martin McDonald
Silas Wright
Robert Alden
Gilbert Powelka
Charles Seeley
John Hinrichs
Hubert Shankland
Max Monroe
Glen Mobry
Joseph Oswald
Fred Schmidt
Dillon Franks
C. A. Coxsee
Boone Schools
Monti
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