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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1944
Page
2
A mixed local update details personnel transfers and addresses for servicemen and relatives. It notes Palmer and Schneider changes, promotions, hospital care arrangements, and a variety of weekend visits and relocations among Cedar Rapids and Monticello families, with social notices of gatherings and community events.
Worshipful Master John Shover and fellow Monticello Masons joined Springville lodge in conferring eleven first degree initiations Monday evening. Shover Shaffer and Hargrave aided in ceremonies with Milton Leonard and Ben Cotten of Marion assisting as former and current leaders.
An 1894 Knights of Pythias record shows John H. Perrine read as an applicant and voted honorary member by the local chapter after his progress in rank work. The ledge includes C. D. Chase, Charles Schipman, R. J. Taupert, K. H Kaylor, Scherrer, H. C. Wills and others. Perrine remains active and speaks of the "good old days" as part of the honor's reception on January 12.
Fire prevention reports link needless fires to negligence and ignorance. Over the past year fires have killed more than 10,000 people and caused about 1 million dollars in property loss daily, highlighting urgent safety needs.
Garden experts warn that repellants fail to protect plants from rabbits and that strong sprays may cause serious injury to vegetation and gardeners.
Members of the Presbyterian church contributed 87 pieces of clothing for Greek relief. A shipment went to the Greek Orthodox church in Cedar Rapids. Six boxes were packed and shipped by Mrs Bernard Cass and Mrs Henry Adams with packing and shipping coordinated by Mrs W D Mc Laughlin and Mrs Clarence Eberhart at Peniel church in Castle Grove.
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