Cattle Shipments Reported From Local Rail Yard
The week saw cattle shipments to Union Stock Yards Chicago Paul Beckman one car M J Kenneally one car Ralph Lahey one car George Rickels four cars Ed Reiter one car Jake Dietiker one car Jim Hamil one car George Manternach one car John Welter one car Lawrence Burlage one car O S h a e Bros two cars Joe McGinn one car Dubuque Packing shipped four cattle cars to Dubuque One car of feeder cattle arrived from South Omaha Neb consign ee W A Holub
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Stock Yards
Chicago
Paul Beckman
M. J. Kenneally
Ralph Lahey
George Rickels
Ed Reiter
Jake Dietiker
Jim Hamil
George Manternach
John Welter
Lawrence Burlage
O'Shea
Rationing Board Announces Stamp Validities and Red Cross Kit Drive
Meats fats red stamps Q6 to X65 valid indefinitely with no new stamps until January 28. Processed foods blue stamps X65 to Z5 A2 to 62 B00d valid indefinitely with no blue stamps until February. Sugar stamp 34 good to five pounds with no new stamp until February 1. Fuel oil period 1 2 3 coupons valid through heating year. Airplane shoes stamps 1 2 3 in book three valid indefinitely. Urgent call for volunteers to make kit bags with a 200 item quota due in four weeks. Bags to be sent overseas and filled by workers there for troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Births at John Mc Donald hospital two weeks noted
Six births recorded at John Mc Donald hospital over the past week include a Sand Springs girl born January 13 to Mr and Mrs Ray Murray a boy January 13 to Lt (jg) and Mrs Milton Anger a boy January 4 to Mr and Mrs Tee Otte Howe a boy January 15 to Mr and Mrs Earl Strief Coggan a boy January 16 to Mr and Mrs Paul Greene Hopkinton and a girl January 17 to Mr and Mrs Donald Wright Onslow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McDonald Hospital
Ray Murray
Sand Springs
Milton Anger
Tee Otte Howe
Earl Strief
Coggan
Paul Greene
Hopkinton
Donald Wright
Onslow
Monticello Rotary hears OWI recording on prewar events
At a Monday Rotary meeting, members listened to an Office of War Information recording outlining events leading to World War III. The narration traces diplomatic steps beginning in 1939 with actions by England and Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Marriage Licences Issued To Klinefelter Nissen and Tudeen Miller
The clerk of the district court issued two marriage licenses in the past week. Robert Adelbert Klinefelter 21 and Erna Elizabeth Nissen 18 residents of Anamosa. Clarence Tudeen 21 and JoAnn Miller 18 residents of Marion also received licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Robert Adelbert Klinefelter
Erna Elizabeth Nissen
Anamosa
Clarence Tudeen
JoAnn Miller
Marion
Licenses Reach 2985 Mark by January 17
The city reports 2985 car licenses issued as of January 17, up from the previous year when the figure did not reach that level until January 19. This rapid pace signals a faster start for the current license period.
Campfire Expands Junior Blue Birds Group in Monti Cello
Lions club sponsors new Junior Blue Birds in Monti Cello with 10 members led by Anne and Shirley Shelley. The group joins existing Campfire clubs, bringing total cello membership to 70 girls ages seven to sixteen. Members include Janet Nickel Janice Podhaski Sarah Vernon Judy Podhaski Elanor Wilcox Carol Smith Patty Smith Linda Hargrave Julie DeShaw and Donna Morey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Blue Birds
Garden
Anne
Shirley Shelley
Janet Nickel
Janice Podhaski
Sarah Vernon
Judy Podhaski
Elanor Wilcox
Carol
Patty Smith
Linda Hargrave
Julie DeShaw
Donna Morey
The
Lions Club
Normal Training Tests for Jonas County Students
Examinations for future teachers in Jonas County will be held tomorrow at Anamosa and Monticello high schools. These two rural schools maintain normal training courses for high school students aiming to teach in rural settings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonas County
Anamosa
Monticello
Newburn Named President of University of Oregon
Dean Harry K. Newburn, 89, former head of the University of Iowa college of liberal arts, was named president of the University of Oregon by the state board of higher education in Portland. He succeeds the late Dr. Donald Erb who died 18 months ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry K. Newburn
College of Liberal Arts
University of Iowa
University of Oregon
State Board of Higher Education
Portland
Donald Erb
Local Soldier Paul G Young Missing in Action in Germany
Paul G Young age 19, son of Rev R P Young and Mrs Young of Monticello, reported missing in action in Germany since December 16. A telegram notified his parents, who previously heard from him in England with last letter from France December 6. He graduated Marengo High School and worked as a butcher before enlisting in August 1943, studied one semester at Iowa State College, and went overseas in October 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul G Young
R. P. Young
Monticello
Germany
Young
Marengo High School
Iowa State College
Ames
England
France
David Ponder Fatally Wounded At Leyte
Pvt. David H. Ponder of Monticello died from wounds received in action on Leyte Island Philippines on November 22 1944 He had served in the army since 1941 and was overseas about six months He was 21 son of George T Ponder of St Louis Missouri He is survived by his father one sister Mrs Jacy Robbins and three brothers Herschel Thomas and George with the last two in military service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David H. Ponder
Herschel Ponder
Monticello
Leyte Island
Philippines
David
George T. Ponder
St. Louis
Jacy Robbins
Herschel
Thomas
George
Watkins to Open Monticello Store
Watkins department store of Anamosa plans a general department store opening in Monticello by March 1. The Marion store will close this month after its fixtures were bought last fall for Monticello. Anamosa store operations remain unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Watkins Department
Anamosa
Watkins
Marion
Albert-Ament
Son Born to Mr and Mrs Milton Lanier
Mr and Mrs Milton Lanier welcomed a son born Saturday afternoon January 13 at John McDonald Hospital. The baby weighed eight pounds and was named Michael Joan. This is the couple’s second child. their first child is a daughter named Barbara.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. (J.g
Milton Lanier
John McDonald Hospital
Michael Joan
Tnig
Barbara
Baptism for Betty Jean Cross in Zion Lutheran Church
Betty Jean Cross daughter of Mark and Selena Eden Cross, born December 15 1944 in Anamosa, was baptized in the morning service at Zion Lutheran Church Wayne Township January 7. Godparents were Mr and Mrs Everett Cross Anamosa and Mrs William Otten Glid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Jean Cross
Mark
Selena Eden Cross
Anamosa
Zion
Lutheran Church
Wayne
Everett Cross
William Otten
Glin
Charles E Clark Dies in Monticello After Stroke
Charles E Clark a Monticello resident died Monday morning January 15 at John McDonald hospital after a December 29 stroke. Funeral services were held at Sgottsch funeral home at 2 pm with Dr William J Grossheim presiding and burial at Oakwood cemetery. He was born March 26 1865 at Marion Iowa and would have turned 80. He married Rhoda Sanders July 18 1889. the couple lived in Story Linn counties then South Dakota before moving to Dickinson county in 1917. Survivors include his widow ten of eleven children Leigh Lloyd Lyle Donald Clyde Glenn Karl Dale and Vera Strandberg and a daughter Pearl who died in infancy. a brother Thomas Clark and sister Mrs Adolph Kahles. twenty six grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. The Castle Grove Royal Ranger held its January 4-H meeting at Paul Seehusens home with Mr Jensen presenting record books and refreshments served by Mrs Seehusen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Clark
Monticello
John McDonald Hospital
Sgottsch
William J. Grossheim
Presbyterian Faipister
Oakwood Cemetery
Clark
Marion
Presbyterian Church
Monticello Country Club
Leigh
Lloyd
Lyle
Donald
Clyde
Lake Park
Glenn
Aberdeen
S. D
Karl
Delhi
Anamosa
Dale
Cedar Rapids
Vera Strandberg
Dubuque Educator Dr. Dale Welch to Speak at Monticello PTA
Dr. Dale D. Welch president of the University of Dubuque will address Monticello Parent Teachers Association in the public school auditorium on Thursday evening February 1 at 8 p.m. The talk titled The Dilemma of Modern Education will critique current programs and offer a synthesis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale D. Welch
University of Dubuque
Dubuque
Monticello
Parent-Teachers Association
Welch
University of
Mississippi River
Express On Air Saturday Editorial Reading
The Express will have part of its editorial read on WSUI on Saturday January 20 at 7 p.m. The broadcast will feature selections from the newspaper's current opinion.
January Term of Court Opens in Jones County
The Jones county district court opened Monday January 15 with Judge G K Thompson presiding. Two criminal cases set for January 22 involve Ralph Cassidy and John Bryl, reformatory inmates accused in the January 1 1944 escape and kidnapping of officers Dan Beam and L J Womachka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County District Court
G. K. Thompson
Ralph Cassidy
John Bryl
Anamosa
Reformatory
Dan Beam
L. J. Womachka
Steve Rateliffe
Frank Brown
Jones County
Narles Romer
Albert Schrader
John Jacobs
Dean
R. D. McIntyre
Laura E. Smith
Gertrude Hutchins
Miss Hutchins
Raymond Shedek
Oxford Junction
Sibyl Shady
Clifford Shady
Miss Ortgies Honored At Iowa State College
Gertrud Ortgies a home economics senior at Iowa State College Ames has been initiated into Phi Upsilon Omicron the national home economics honorary society Members are chosen for scholastic leadership character and professional interest Miss Ortgies daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Ortgies Langworthy
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrud Ortgies
Iowa State College
Ames
Phi Upsilon Omicron
National Home Economics
Caracter
Miss Ortgies
Fred Ortgies
Langworthy
St John’s Lutheran Yearly Meeting Adopts New Constitution
The voters’ assembly of St. John’s Lutheran met in regular session last Sunday afternoon. The newly translated constitution was adopted and reports were heard from officers. Treasurer H Bohlken presented a yearly report showing debt paid, 2500 dollars in war bonds purchased, and a healthy treasury. Officers elected include Elders Ed Heeren for three years, Fred Brokens for two, Rudolph Oltman for one. Louis Heeren chosen as trustee for three years, succeeding Henry Jacobs. Reelected officials were Secretary A H Balster, Chairman P T Schuetz, Sexton Lawrence Heeren, Sunday school superintendent George Plieger, and organist P T Schuetz. Carl licger named financial secretary, H G Bohlken re-elected treasurer. Stewardship committee members are Rudolph Hanke, Lawrence Heeren, Harm Dirks, and Carl Zimmerman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s
H . Bohlken
Ed Heeren
Fred Brokens
Rudolph Oltman
Louis Heeren
Henry Jacobs
A. H. Balster
P.T. Schuetz
Lawrence Heeren
George Plieger
P.tl. Schuetz
Carligger
H. G. Bohlken
Rudolph Hanke
Harm Dirks
Carl Zimmerman
X ray program meets success in Jones county
The Jones county miniature x ray program on January 11 and 12 drew high participation. Director L. H. Flancher noted 83 percent countywide and over 90 percent in ten high schools. Total x rays were 958 with 663 in Wyoming and Anamosa on Thursday and 296 in Monticello on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
L. H. Flancher
Wyoming
Anamosa
Monticéllo
Ruth D. Hurley
Boy Scout Council Meeting in Cedar Rapids Highlights 25 Year Veteran Award
The Cedar Rapids area annual Boy Scout council meeting was held in the Chamber of Commerce building on January 11 at 6 30. 365 Scouts and their wives attended with guests from Jones county Monticello Aramosa Wyoming and Morey. Lee Lanner of Anamosa received a 25 year veteran's award alongside another Cedar Rapids honoree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scout Council
Cedar Rapids
Chamber of Commerce
Jones County
Monticello
Tom Hamilton
Glenn Harcrave
Aramosa
Wyoming
Morey
Lee Lanner
Anamosa
Medal Awarded Posthumously To Sgt R Stutt
The late Sgt Robert Stutt of Monticello was awarded the Purple Heart posthumously and a condolence letter was sent to his wife Mrs Jeanne C Stutt of Cedar Rapids. Mrs Stutt, daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Kurt of Monticello, also received the American Legion Gold Star citation. Stutt, a paratrooper, died July 4 1944 in France after invasion duties. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Stutton of Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Set
Robert Stutt
Monticello
Jeanne C. Stutt
Cedar Rapids
Paul Kurt
Stutt
American Legion
Franca
Clarence Stutton
Insanity Verdict for Robert Schlimmer in Child Death Case
A district court jury found Robert Schlimmer insanity after testimony from four witnesses. Schlimmer 25 will be committed to the state reformatory in Anamosa for the death of 2 year old Jean Joyce Verstreater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Filay
Robert Schimmer
Jean Joyce Verstreater
Glenn J. Kelly
Matthew Hart
Schimmer
State Reformatory
Anamosa
Jude Kelly
Schlimmer
Henry Schlimmer
William S. Binford
Grace Cox
Davenport
Dee
Uniform County Exams Set For Next Week
Uniform county examinations for teacher certificates will be held in the county superintendent’s office January 24 25 and 2. Passing this test allows teaching in various schools. Mrs Joe Assel and Mrs Virginia were called to Mannital Mo by the death of Ollie Asvel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Assel
Diageetes Virginia
Mannital
Ollie Asvel
First Train In Monticello Celebrated In 1855
The memoir talks of Monticello's early history with the Holston brothers Mead Vaughn and Newton Coulter as principal figures in the first flag raising. It recalls a July Fourth celebration at Little's Grove en route to Scottown, a dance at the Monticello house, and a school life with kissing bees and spelling lessons amid a harsh winter blizzard that stranded Wade and family, ending in a fatal cold night and a Christmas tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Lizzie Shelley Coulter
Holston Brothers
Mead, Vaughn
Newton Coulter
Little’s Grove
Cascade
Josh Turner
Folka
the Grove
Scott
Scottown
Castle Grove
Whitemoretown
Wade
Jones County Inducts Seven Young Men for Armed Service
Seven men from Jones County are to report for induction Wednesday January 24 marking a among the smallest groups sent in some time. The county board also outlines classifications II A II B II C Disc and other categories used to determine eligibility and deferments under the draft system.
Corn Growers Banquet at Olin High School Gym
The Master Corn Growers plan a banquet at Olin high school gym Saturday evening January 27 at 7 p.m. A program by the county vocational agriculture instructors includes toastmaster Varian Russell and main speaker Earl Elijah. Tickets are 75 cents and served by the Olin Methodist Church women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olin Hig School
R. A. Naylor
Soils Commissioners
Harold Larson
Oris Randolph
The
Soil Conservation Service
C. B. Jessen
Varlan Russell
Jones County Farm Bureau
Earl Elijah
Soils Conservation
Jones County
Olin
Tareh
Death of Pvt. Howard Karns in Leyte War Action
Mrs. Vernon mourns her brother Pvt. Howard Karns 24 killed on Leyte November 25. He enlisted October 31 1942 and served overseas since April 2 1943. Son of Mr. and Mrs. H A Karns Anita Iowa. Mrs. Vernon traveled to Anita to attend grandmother Mrs. G W Weimer’s funeral caused by shock of the news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
Edgar Vernon
Pvt
Howard Karns
Leyte
H. A. Karns
Anita
G. W. Weimer
Auto crash near Manchester leaves mother dead
O. K. Kittelson of Earlville fined 100 with 50 suspended and Henry Arnold, Earlville, fined 10 after an auto truck collision Saturday night. Mrs. J. L. Curtis, 44, of Masonville, was killed and two of her children injured when the Curtis car struck a truck parked off Highway 20 one mile west of Manchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. K. Kittelson
Earlville
Henry Arnold
J. L. Curtis
Masonville
Curtis
Manchester
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rationing Board
Rotary Club
Campfire
Dean Newburn
Oregon U
Australian News & Information
New Guinea
David Ponder
Charles Clark
Dale Welch
P.T.A
Ortgies
Sgt. R. Stutt
Robert Schlimmer
Hosford
Feather
Mr. Wade
Alonzo Hosford
Tory
Scrivens
Snorrh
Armed Services
Sheldon DP. Moats
Edward G. Janssen
Paul R. Neal
Oxford
Selective Service
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!