War Price Board approves tire and tube requests statewide
The local war price and rationing board approved passenger auto tires tubes and recaps for residents including Ralph Lambert Loren Kehoe Albert Schrader and others. Jones county sent 762.96 to the navy relief society falling 247.04 short of the quota with separate contributions from Anamosa Monticello Wyoming Onslow Morley theaters Oxford Junction and Olin totaling 289.94 150.23 90 86.50 17.15 14.77 10.71 4.87 4.74 and 8.74 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Navy Relief Society
William H. Frazier
Anamosa
Monticello
Wyoming
Onslow
Morley
Oxford Junction
Martello
Olin
Ration Stamp Dates Announced by Jones County Board
Jones county war price and rationing board announced valid dates for ration stamps numbers 5 6 and 7. Stamp 5 covers two pounds from June 28 to July 26 stamp 6 covers two pounds from July 26 to August 22 and stamp 7 covers two pounds from July 10 to August 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County War Price and Rationing Board
Cent Stamp Marks Fifth Anniversary of Chinese Resistance
A new five cent postage stamp commemorates the fifth anniversary of Chinese resistance to Japanese aggression. It will be available soon at the Monticello post office in limited supply, and collectors are advised to obtain theirs early.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Licenses Issued for Two Marriages This Week
Clerk Leigh Pearson reports two marriage licenses in the past week. Rudolph E. Monk age 22 and Marian Ross age 19, both of Monticello, are to wed. Orla R. Nutter age 35 and Doris Q. Clarson age 26, both of Madison Wisconsin, are to wed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Leigh Pearson
Rudolph E. Monk
Marian Ross
Monticello
Orla R. Nutter
Doris Q. Clarson
Madison, Wis
Cars Licensed by County Treasurer Office This Week
Two vehicles were registered in the county treasurer Don Ruhl office during the past week. An Oldsmobile was issued to J. E. Heiserman of Anamosa and a Plymouth to I. R. Hintz of Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Ruhl
Oldsmobile
J. E. Heiserman
Anamosa
Plymouth
I. R. Hintz
Monticello
Births in Cascade Delhi Worthington area recent week
A girl was born to Mr and Mrs Louis Fangman of Cascade on July 20 a boy to Mr and Mrs Walter Richardson of Delhi on July 19 and a girl to Mr and Mrs Francis Carroll of Worthington on July 16 at John Mc Donald hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McDonald Hospital
Louis Fangman
Cascade
Walter Richardson
Delhi
Francis Carroll
Worthington
Second District Elects Officers Des Moines Meeting
At the state Republican meeting in Des Moines last Friday the Second District elected officers. G. M. Richter of Waukon was named committeeman and Mrs. J W Ballard of Cedar Stupids was reelected committeewoman. Also named were Rules A J Johnson Elkader credentials Walter H Bell Oclwein resolutions G D Rose Dubuque permanent organization and W J Campbell Jesup. Robert Jacque, son of Mr and Mrs Roy Jacque, is reassigned from his navy post to the Medical Marine force at New River North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
G. M. Richter
Wauken
J. W. Ballard
Cedar Stupids
A. J. Johnson
Elkader
Walter H. Bell
Oclwein
G. D. Rose
Dubuque
W. J. Campbell
Jesup
Robert Jacque
N. Carolina
Roy Jacque
Navy
Medical Marine Force
New River
North Carolina
Jacque
South
Thompson Named Manager of Iowa Electric Anamosa Division
William M. Thompson becomes manager of the Iowa Electric company Anamosa division succeeding the late Charles W. Metcalf. Thompson comes from Central States Electric where he spent 16 years and led the Britt division for the past two years. Cedar Rapids announced the promotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William M. Thompson
Iowa Electric Company
Cedar Rapids
Charles W. Metcalf
Mr. Thompson
Central States Electric Company
Britt
Gordon York Commissioned as Army Second Lieutenant
Gordon York a junior dental student at the State University of Iowa Iowa City was commissioned a second lieutenant in the United States Army He will be allowed to graduate and expects to enter service next summer Wilbur Coxsee HA 2/c Ships Co Naval Armory Indianapolis Ind returned Sunday after a two day visit to his parents Mr and Mrs Charlea Dox ste
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon York
State University of Iowa
Iowa City
United States Army
Wilbur Coxsee
Ships Co
Naval Armory
Indianapolis
Ind
Charlea Doxste
Municipal Band Concert At City Park Tonight At Eight
The municipal band performs this evening at city park starting at 8 p.m. Special numbers include James Hamilton on drums and Dean Tedrow on trombone with Emil Prult singing two solos. The program lists marches, waltzes, and medleys, concluding with the Star Spangled Banner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hamilton
Dean Tedrow
Emil Prult
Mechum
Victor Herbert
the Nile
King
Iowa
van Doren
Johnny Doughboy
Ireland
Emil Pruit
Hayes Chaser
District Court Cases Filed in Jones County September Term
Clerk Leigh Pearson reports several cases on the docket for the Jones County District Court September term. Dorothy Moats seeks cancellation of an agreement in a potential divorce with custody issues. Lucille Post sues Ralph Post for absolute divorce. Mary Vesely sues George Vesely for divorce. disputes include the alledged desertion in 1938. John Watters of Cedar Rapids sues for 50668 damages against Lon Watters and Lorene Watters Lloyd and Velma Schuchman arising from an arrest in 1941. Watters seeks damages for distress and unemployment expenses and legal costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leigh Pearson
Jones County District Court
Dorothy Lorene Moats
David Kenneth Moats
Lucille Post
Ralph Post
Scotch Grove
Mary Vesely
George W. Vesely
Chicago
Fairview Township
Jones County
John Watters
Cedar Rapids
VFW Auxiliary Profits From USO Drive Report
The VFW Auxiliary No. 1683 reports $408.60 net from last week's USO drive. District canvassers Helen Barrack and Katie Jacobs collected $213.50 in the business district, and residential canvass brought in $195.10. Workers listed include Dora Che Minnie Rickels Angie Oswald Marie Guler Sophie Jacobs Clara Hayes Louise Field and Lorraine Jacobs under supervisors Mrs Fay Clark and Miss Florence Carmichael.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary No
Helen Barrack
Katie Jacobs
Dora Che
Minnie Rickels
Angie Oswald
Marie Guler
Sophie Jacobs
Clara Hayes
Louise Field
Lorraine Jacobs
Navy selects Earl Rynerson as third class petty officer
Earl Rynerson has been named a third class petty officer in the navy and is in radio school in Norfolk Virginia. He trains as an aircraft radio man and will complete five months of training in October. Rynerson moved from Alameda California in June for advanced training after working for Monticello Express.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Rynerson
Navy
Norfolk
Rynerson
Alameda
Calif
The
Monticello Express
Eight enlist in Marine Corps at Cedar Rapids station
Anamosa men Donald J. McNamara Charles J. Gavin and Ernest W. Holub join eight recruits in the Marine Corps at the Cedar Rapids recruiting station on Wednesday joining trainees from the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald J. McNamara
Charles J. Gavin
Ernest W. Holub
Anamosa
Marine Corps
Cedar Rapids
Helen Moore Wins Contest In Express Photo
Helen K. Moore of Monticello Route 3 won this week’s Express photo contest with The Opossum and Jiggs. Her snapshot earns a year’s free subscription and a shot at the $5 grand prize in the 12 week contest ending in August. Honorable mention goes to Mrs. W. S. Eby for Rowdy with Persian kittens, noted for concept though motion blur disqualified it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Express
Helen K. Moore
Monticello
Route 3
Moore
Monticello Express
W. S. Eby
Scotch Grove
Rowdy
Express Office
Anamosa Soldier Receives Soldier's Medal for Rescue in Hawaii
Technical Sergeant Lee R. Embree, formerly of Anamosa, now in the Hawaiian department air corps, was awarded the Soldier's Medal for helping lead a rescue party after a crash in the Koolau range on Oahu. He and his fellow men faced dense underbrush, sheer mountains, and the danger of burning fuel and live ordnance as they removed victims over three days starting April 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Shafftner
Hawaii
Sergt
Lee R. Embree
Anamosa
Hawaiian Department Air Corps
Koolau Range
Oahu
Sergt. Embree
Sergi Embree
Merom Camp to Host Indiana Conscientious Objector
Leverne Johnson a Quaker teacher from Olin Iowa and resident of Earlham Iowa is the first conscientious objector in two years to register for selective service and be assigned to non combatant work at Merom Camp Indiana. A draft 1-B call is planned for August 2 with local board and medical adviser officials meeting in Anamosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Merom Camp
Merom
Ind
Leverne Johnson
Olin
Earlham
Iowa
Johnson
Selective Service
Anamosa
Express
Robert S. Shane
Des Moines
Selective Service Headquarters
H. F. Dolan
J. D. Paul
Linn County Fair Opens at Central City July 31
The Linn County Fair at Central City opens Friday July 31 and runs through Saturday and Sunday August 1 and 2. The fair organizers promise one of the best shows in Linn County and note arrangements were completed before rationing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
Central City
Monticello Legion Post Places Second in Drive
Monticello Legion Post finishes second in the membership drive for towns 2 001 to 3 000. Waukon wins with 166 percent, Monticello 136 percent, and Villisca 135. Monticello quota 21 members. by June 80 close it had 56 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Monticello
Waukon
Villisca
Employment Service Here in Monticello
A Monticello call for an employment service invites employers and youths to list odd jobs from child care to lawn work. Led by the League of Women Voters, committee members Mrs. Cecil Goettsch Mrs. Meyer Slivken and E. H. Huibregtse will discuss Friday and Saturday mornings July 24 and 25. The aim is to ease labor shortages by matching willing workers with available tasks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
League Committee
Cecil Goettsch
Meyer Slivken
E. H. Huibregtse
Death of Tom Carson at Cass Center area
Tom Carson died from a heart attack Wednesday morning at 10 near Hults farm south of Cass Center while on a fishing trip with Mrs. Bess Carson. Born August 18, 1877, he was 65. He lived near Center Junction, trained in plumbing and heating, later ran a repair shop with Bill Carson. Minnie Starks his wife died in 1922. Funeral plans were not announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Carson
Hults Farm
Cass Center
Bess Carson
Carson
Center Junction
James Carson
Minnie Starks
Bill Carson
John Vernimont
Isaac Sears Dies at 79 in Minnesota Hospital
Isaac L. Sears 79 president of Sears Saddlery Davenport leather goods maker died Friday in a Grand Rapids Minnesota hospital after a stroke. His wife Clara Weir and sons I Weir Sears and Louis Sears were with him at their Deer Lake summer home. Burial at Davenport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac L. Sears
Sears Saddlery Company
Davenport
Grand Rapids, Minn
I. Weir Sears
Louis Sears
Deer Lake
Sears
Clara Weir
Monticello
West First Street
Ross Baty
Fire Visits Schneider Hay Stack in Monticello
A hay stack owned by John Schneider caught fire at 9 45 this morning outside the barn. Officials doubt spontaneous combustion and think a spark from a cigarette may have started the blaze while no one was nearby. The Monticello fire department swiftly extinguished the flames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Schneider
Schneider
Monticello
Tuberculosis X-ray Campaign Planned for Jones County
About 150 residents will receive chest x rays Thursday July 30 at John McDonald hospital Monticello and Mercy hospital Anamosa as part of a countywide tuberculosis search. X rays occur in the forenoon Monticello and afternoon Anamosa after prior tuberculin tests in families with TB cases. The effort is sponsored by the County Medical Society Christmas Seal committee State Health Department and Iowa Tuberculosis Association with Lois Lang RN leading home calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McDonald
Monticello
Mercy Hospital
Anamosa
Lois Lang
R. N
Miss Lang
Jones County Tuberculosis Survey
The
County Medical Society
Christmas Seal Committee
State Department of Health
Iowa Tuberculosis Association
Contributions For OCD Work To End Monday
Boxes for voluntary contributions to aid local civil defense were placed in Monticello stores and will stay until Monday morning. The campaign is led by W. H. Shaffer Glenn Bancroft and William J. Grossheim with hopes for enough small change to finance current OCD needs. First aid supplies are needed and rope and rubber boots may be required if the Midwest is attacked and gas attacks occur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
W. H. Shaffer
Glenn Bancroft
William J. Grossheim
OCD
Middle West
Want Naval Officers From Civilian Life
The Navy seeks officers from civilian life for multiple branches. Applicants with a college degree, good character and health aged 21 to 44 are eligible. Required fields include radio, civil, electrical, mechanical, architectural engineering with marine experience, diesel engineering, dentistry, medicine, clergy, and power or sail boating know how. Interviews for basic qualifications are in Davenport. apply in person 1 to 5 pm or write to the Tri-City Advisory Committee in Davenport Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
U. S. Naval Reserve Force
Davenport
Tri-City Advisory Committee
Office of Naval Officer Procurement
Kahl Building
Iowa
Tagging Cars Without Stamp Under New Federal Tax Law
Federal tax stamping program requires a conspicuous stamp on all cars effective July 1. Internal Revenue officials tour Iowa towns tagging vehicles missing stamps and directing owners to report at the post office to explain the absence and obtain a stamp immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Internal Revenue
Iowa
Red Cross selects county women for Cedar Rapids training
Mrs. Paul N. Smith and Mrs. C. B. Jessen of Anamosa were chosen by the South Jones county Red Cross chapter to attend the army surgical dressing regional institute in Cedar Rapids on August 4 and 5. The chapter’s sewing and knitting record earned an invitation to the program as one of the first rural counties. Jones county’s first order will be for 75,000 dressings to be produced over 16 months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul N. Smith
C. B. Jessen
Anamosa
South Jones County
Red Cross
Army Surgical Dressing Regional Institute
Cedar Rapids
George Waite
Jones County
Jones County USO Drive Nears $1100 Northern Half
Indications show Jones county may meet its $1100 northern half USO quota as the drive winds down. Monticello has about $500 likely and rural districts may add $600 more while the southern half faces a $1600 target. This is the first county wide USO drive and Monticello previously exceeded its $400 quota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
R. G. Stuhler
Monticello
Judge Haas Declines Reelection Bid for District Judge Seat
Judge Charles J. Haas of Marion announces he will not seek reelection to the eighteenth judicial district bench. Named by Democrats July 9 with Burkholder Clausen and Kintzinger, Haas declined the nomination citing a desire for nonpartisan slates. He was appointed after Judge A. B. Clark died and elected in 1938 on a Republican coalition ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles J. Haas
Marion
Marvin L. Burkholder
George C. Clausen
Cedar Rapids
J. W. Kintzinger
Tipton
Haas
J. J. Locher
Monticello
A. B. Clark
John T. Moffit
J. E. Heiserman
H. C. Ring
New Batch Of Sewing To Red Cross Soon
The Monticello Red Cross chapter calls for more seamstresses to make girls blouses and slips for refugees. Quota totals 186 blouses and 144 slips in sizes 8 10 12 and 14 using 325 yards of material to be cut for blouse pieces and slips. Sessions for volunteering and patterns available Tuesday afternoon from 2 to 4 in the Red Cross room at the community building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Monticello
Rotary Club Opens Year with Program at Goudys
Dr L J Swift chaired the Rotary meeting Monday night at Goudys outlining the year plan. Board members E G Heiserman vice president Carl Schneider Leigh Clark and past president A B Grimes spoke on their yearly duties. Guests included J E Remley Max McCrabb Nick Hansen Allen Weiss Rev Homer Dalrymple and Dr A N Trevar then Dr Millington Carpenter of Iowa City stayed with his mother Mrs Il M Carpenter last weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Swift
Goudy
Lester J. Swift
E. G. Heiserman
Carl Schneider
Leigh Clark
A. B. Grimes
J. E. Remley
Max McCrabb
Nick Hansen
Allen Weiss
Homer Dalrymple
A. N. Trevarthen
Millington Carpenter
Iowa City
The
State University
Il. M. Carpenter
Household Fat Salvage Campaign Also Promoted
Housewives urged to save pan drippings and fat trim mings for a county drive backed by a salvage committee. Each family should aim for one to two pounds monthly, with two billion pounds wasted yearly. fats support glycerine for war needs and explosives.
Express Farm Want Ads Broadcast On KDTH Radio
Monticello Express farm want ads will be aired on KDTH Dubuque with three readings at 6 30 am weekly. The feature runs for the week after publication, giving ads exposure to listeners within a 100 mile radius and 6000 Monticello Express readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello Express
KDTH
Dubuque
Hart Selected to Replace Justice Stiger in Iowa Nomination
The Iowa Democratic judicial convention prenominated two incumbents Justice Richard F. Mitchell and Justice Edward A. Stiger and chose William R. Hart of Iowa City to succeed Justice Carl B. Stiger. Sager did not seek the nomination. John K. Valentine of Centerville was named permanent chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Roosevelt says 18 year old draft not likely now
President Roosevelt told reporters that the administration does not expect an 18 year old draft in the near future. He indicated no action is anticipated on this matter for some time and reiterated that youths of 18 and 19 have historically been called during wartime only as needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Scrap Drive Aims At 99 000 Tons In Hawkeye State
A Des Moines meeting announced a state quota of 99 000 tons for scrap metal as part of a national drive. Local dealers and junkers will collect and depot sites will be set up. sorting and precise accounting will be required. Summer canvases will map remaining scrap on farms homes and businesses to refine plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beau Kemp
Des Moines
Hawkeye
Jones County Fair Adopts Food for Victory Slogan
The Jones County Fair runs August 25 26 27 28 with the slogan Food for Victory. 4 H exhibits livestock projects and girls work on food demonstrations garden and baking displays in the floral hall. Proceeds go to war charities. government drive to boost national food production is supported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
United States
The
Fair Association To
War Charities
Coggon Officer Killed In Bomber Crash Near Davis Monthan
Lieut. Milton Toms 26 son of Mr and Mrs Clayton Toms of Coggon died with seven others when a four motor army bomber crashed and burned near Davis Monthan field Texas He was a 1941 University of Nebraska graduate and had training at Ryan School of Aeronautics Lake field and Lemoore He is survived by his wife Billie Bolton his parents and two brothers Jack and Joc
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishop Milton Toms
Clayton Toms
Coggon
Davis-Monthan Field
Texas
Lieut
Toms
University of Town
Ryan School of Aeronautics
Hemet
Calif
Lemoore Field
Lake Field
Ariz
Salt Lake City
Tucson
Central City
Lincoln, Neb
University of Nebraska
Coggan
Billie Bolton
Sioux City
Jack
Fort Knox
Joc
Jones County Supervisors Review 3000 Homestead Claims
The Jones county board of supervisors spent three days this week examining more than 3,000 homestead credit claims in preparation for levying taxes for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County Board of Supervisors
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Municipal Band
America
God Bless
Irving Ber
Lin
Bigelow
Helen Moore
Indiana
Monticello Legion Post
League of Women Voters
Isaac Sears
Rotary Club
Far East
All Express Farm
Hart
Stiger
Board of Supervisors
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