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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1945
Page
5
Red Chute Mrs. W E Corbin production chairman reports a shipment of 96 filled overseas kits was made Wednesday. Helpers with house wives and outstanding kits are urged to send them in as soon as one number of the kits is read ship whenever called. Weather has hindered calls at rooms for knitting yarn but more responses are hoped this week to reach the local quota of 200 pairs.
Cattle shipments to Union Stock Yards Chicago totaled records by the Milwaukee railroad agent M. B. Leonard for the past week. Car counts include George Rickels four, Lawrence Butlage four, Aitchison Bros two, Steve McDonald two, Leo Burke one, Tuetken one, Lewis Finn one, Delay Bros five, Ralph Lohey two, Chris Reiter one, John A. Hosch one, Joe Kearney one, Clarence Firm one. Farmers Mutual Creamery Company sent one car of butter to New York.
Rationing board details stamps for meats fats sugar fuel and shoes with validity dates and indefinite periods. Six babies born at John McDonald hospital this week to Sechurke Terlikner Cole Rathburn Erfild Goedken families. Local vital statistics list 1943 and 1944 births deaths marriages and divorces, Lions club discusses education bills and school law revamp plans.
The Clerk of the District Court issued three marriage licenses in the past week. Couples include Robert Holub nineteen Monticello and JoAnne Miler eighteen Anamosa, Earl J Null twenty five and Eloise Plueger eighteen both of Monticello, Clifford K First twenty five Hopkinton and Helen Vesey twenty one Delhi. Don S Ruhl county treasurer reports two thousand five hundred twelve cars and trucks registered in Jones County up to Wednesday morning. no new registrations were recorded.
Pvt. Charles L. Thompson, 36, son of Mr and Mrs Greyabomp 80 Anamosa, reported missing in action in Germany since November 30. He enlisted January 24 1944 and went overseas early October in an armored cavalry unit. Thompson is married and a daughter aged 10.
Louis Hartman of Anamosa died early Thursday morning at a Cedar Rapids hospital after a heart attack at Towns Engineering where he worked. The daughter Mrs Theola Arnost Cedar Rapids, three grandchildren, and brother Tom Hartman of Walk are listed as survivors. One daughter had predeceased him.
An Australia New South Wales teen writer Warren L Josselyn asks for a 16 to 17 year old Monticello girl to correspond. He describes Camden's drought and coal mines near Burra gorang Valley and asks for a photo of a prospective pen friend.
This week brings sobering news for A card motorists as output of passenger car casings is cut. B and C cards also lose promised tires as the first quarter 1945 production falls to about 6 million, from an 8 million plan, to free rubber for armed forces. OPA invalidates March 31 certificates effective December 27. consumers can reapply locally to restore eligibility.
The county supervisors of Jones County named the following social welfare board to serve for the ensuing year Mrs Grace Stuhl Oxford Junction William J Bailey Greenfield Township and Henry F Adams Monticello The retiring members are Herman Helens and Hi Mayberry The latter has served on the board since its start in May.
The Quad-Cities OPA boards mark three years since Pearl Harbor with service awards for 68 members. Harper notes ribbons for one and two years, with gold V for each year. Monticello and district panels listed with members and their assignments across Gasoline, Fuel Oil, Stoves, Food, Apparel, Price, and Community Service.
Don Bohlken son of Mr and Mrs Fred Bohlken was hospitalized with a fractured skull after a sliding accident on north Second street Saturday afternoon His condition was serious and he would miss several weeks of school He is a printer's helper at the Monticello Express and has returned home for two weeks with his brother Paul present after the sled struck a parked car.
Miss Caroline Schoenhut of Rock Island North purchases the Meyer Hat Shop from Jeabel Meyer and takes possession. She plans to expand the millinery line and add ladies accessories as part of the new ownership.
Wright Frazier 40 and Marion Erb Frazier 42 of Anamosa were killed Friday January 5 at 7 p.m. when their car was struck by a Northwestern freight at a Lisbon crossing. Funeral services were held Monday at Smykil Funeral Home. The Fraziers were en route to a dinner for Frazier’s birth anniversary.
Monticello State Bank held its annual stockholders meeting on Tuesday January 9 with president R A Cartano presiding and H M Carpenter as secretary. A year end report showed sound finances and a dividend will be paid February 1 to stockholders of record December 30. Directors elected for the year include Halstead M Carpenter Richard A Cartano Ray C Hoag John J Locher T M Redmond Frank E Stimson Harry W Stahler Colin G Thomas and Arend Balster Jr Balster replaces the late Clarence A McLinuchlin. Following the meeting the directors elected executive officers: R A Cartano president H W Stuhler and F E Stinson vice presidents Halstead M Carpenter cashier C F E Fothervill Charles M Luett James A Maurice Paul T Schuetz and P D P Sutherland assistant cashiers.
Private first class Louis Frank Havlichek aged 19 of Monticello dies in action with the 103rd division of the Seventh Army during the breakthrough into Germany. Born April 20 1925 he attended Monticello schools and Iowa State Teachers College. Survived by his mother three sisters and a Sacramento California sister. Memorial services planned.
Elbert G. Heiserman chairs the infantile paralysis drive in Monticello from January 14 to 31. The eighth grade will assist in collections on First Street and at public and parochial schools, basketball games, and movie theaters. County chair Charles Niles of Anamosa leads with other chairmen Arend Balster Scotch Grove Frank Himetaugh Center Junction and Dr I N Stoffel Wyoming.
Last week four Jones County men were discharged from the United States army and their service discharges recorded with the county recorder. The men are Clarence F. Wells James W. Keith Glenn Arthur Werdenan and Carl D. Lessman.
Ray Naylor reports November participation in the payroll savings plan across Jones County. Twenty two firms show ten percent or more wage deductions for war savings stamps and bonds, with full county participation except one. Notable entries include Anamosa Reliance Mfg Co 10.6 and Monticello establishments ranging 10 to 13.27.
Funeral services for Ludwig Karl Stadtmueller were held at St. Peter and Paul's church Castle Grove township with Rev. Herman Diers in charge. Interment followed at the nearby cemetery. The 65 year old farmer died Friday night January 6 after a year of illness. He was born November 2 1879 in Castle Creek Township and married Etta Brokens February 22 1906. He leaves a wife and daughter Loretta. a son Willis predeceased him and three sisters and a brother survive. Relatives from nearby areas attended the service.
Joseph Paul Fleming son of Paul and Bernardine Fleming born Jan 4 at 2 a.m. at Dr. Frank Schroeder’s Ryan home weighs 9% pounds and is the first baby in the Monticello area in 1946 winning local merchant prizes. The Flemings reside on the Fleming farm ten miles west of Monticello. Margaret Mary is 2. Prizes include war stamps and gifts from multiple Monticello merchants and services.
Mayor Earl Pulver held a hearing on a charge of operating a motor vehicle on a public highway without registration. Phillip Sehnei der, driver, was fined $5 and costs while George Hanssen, owner, faced $25 and costs. $20 of Hanssen’s fine was remitted if the car was registered or junked immediately.
Monticello Rotary Club hosted Ernest Recker RM 1/c and Rex Hodson 1/c who just returned from overseas navy service. Recker recounted convoy duty to Africa with air raids and invasion plans while Hodson described life aboard the Tennessee during 19 months abroad and his role as air lookout and anti aircraft crew in Pacific actions.
Jones county exceeded its quota with sales of 1 328 368 dollars from a 1 028 000 goal. Is bond sales were 486 012 dollars against 575 000. Total state bond sales reached 323 410 000 or 181 percent of the national quota. Individuals bought 142 553 000 including Bi bonds at 184 percent of a 106 000 000 target. Retailers and theatres aided, while press and radio received praise for coverage. Town bankers contributed most to the effort.
The Jones county district court January term begins Monday January 15 with Judge G K Thompson presiding. Grand jury called for January 15 and petit jury the following Monday January 22. Docket includes cases: Miller vs Bartels auto damage. estate of Rose Smith v Bohler. Smith guardianship. Peet vs Lae landlord’s lien. Lindsay v Scher rer promissory note. Shady divorce. Peck v Zaruba landlord’s lien. Bartels divorce. Braun divorce. Ireland v Ireland divorce.
J. E. Bateman was taken to McDonald hospital last week after a stroke of paralysis affected his left side. His condition is critical. His daughter Mrs. C. B. Brainerd of Northampton Massachusetts is with Mrs. Bateman.
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