Lions club to sponsor volunteer farm labor project
Rev. William J. Grogsheim hosted the Lions in the VFW hall with Dick Lang presiding and county agent C B Jessen proposing sponsorship of a volunteer farm labor program. Marion Condit of Souris was a guest. Also noted: two new district court filings including a divorce request by Frda A. Loper and a quieting title suit by Orman K Alden et al. against Roy O Bullock et al. Memorial poppies report shows 1750 sold, net 162.55 for veterans. Six 18 year olds registered with the selective service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Grogsheim
Lions Club
VFW
Dick Lang
C. B. Jessen
Anamosa
Jessen
the Express
Marion Condit
Souris
Dak
Jones County District Court
Freda A. Loper
Horace Loper
Orman K. Alden
Lottie Alden
Roy O. Bullock
Washington Township
American Legion Auxiliary
VFW Auxiliary
Cattle Shipments Reported From Local Yards
Records show shipments in the past week including E. J. Schnier one car of cattle Bud Brothers one car and J. P. Kurt five cars from Mount Pleasant. The Yeastex company sent one car and Seed creamery sent one car of butter to New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Schnier
Bud Brothers
Yeastex Company
Seed Creamery
New York
J. P. Kurt
Mount Pleasant
Memorial Day Meaning Stressed by Monticello Cleric
Rev. Herman J. Dietz , administrator of Sacred Heart church in Monticello, spoke to the Monticello Rotary Club on Memorial Day and Its Meaning in a Country at War. The talk was well received with guest Rotarian Russell Hunt of Decorah attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman J. Dietz
Sacred Heart Church
Monticello
Marriage Licences Issued During The Week By District Clerk
The district court clerk issued marriage licenses to Harry Pegerick and Leola Groth both 21 from Olin and Center Junction respectively and to William Ronald Hanna 30 of Onslow and Viola Eileen Huston 23 of Center Junction. Restrictions Suspended MacDonald T. Greene announced removal of all farm slaughter and meat delivery restrictions under Amendment 15 to WFO 765 effective May 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacDonald T. Greene
Office of Distribution
War Food Administration
Office of Price Administration
Ration Reminders for Meats Fats Sugar Gasoline and Oil
Ration notes list stamps and their validity. Meats and fats stamps A8 to T8 and V8 WS8 are good indefinitely. Sugar stamps 80 31 five pounds indefinitely. Gasoline A11 and 45, fuel oil Period 4 through Sept 30 and period 1 may be used as substitute.
Escape and Capture of Two Reformatory Prisoners Near Preston
Two inmates Kenneth Welch and Lloyd West escaped the Anamosa reformatory at 9:30 Tuesday night May 30 They were captured southeast of Preston Wednesday morning without resistance A nearby farmer alerted Preston police leading to their location They had stolen Norman Newton s Monticello car and fled through Cascade Wyoming Maquoketa to Preston before being recaptured and returned to their cells Welch 27 from Marble Rock and West 25 from Gladbrook face five extra years on their sentences
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Welch
Lloyd West
Anamosa
Preston
Foss Davis
Jones County
Henry Eichhorn
Newton
Norman Newton
Monticello
Charles Kay
Welch
West
Cascade
Wyoming
Maquoketa
Warden Davis
Eichhorn
Preston Seamer
Marble Rack
Gladbrook
Reformatory
Highway Patrol
Howard Kraft Burial Notice at Oakwood Cemetery
Howard Kraft 39 died at home in Monticello Sunday May 28 after an extended illness. Funeral services were held May 31 at Goettsch Funeral Home with burial in Oakwood Cemetery. He was born April 29 1905 in Monticello and married Edna Ambuehl Feb 20 1985. He is survived by his wife his mother Mrs Adda W Kraft a sister Mrs John Yousse a sister Mrs Homer Locher and a brother George Kraft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Walston Kraft
Monticello
Goettsch
Oakwood Cemetery
William J. Grossheim
Kraft
Axel and
Adda Kraft
Edna Ambuehl
Wedding Attendance Notice for Mrs Sovern’s Sister Miss Funkey
Mrs H A Sovern and family Gwen Sandra and Steve will attend the wedding of Patricia Funkey, sister of Mrs Sovern. The ceremony is Saturday at 9 am at Immaculate Conception Church Cedar Rapids. Lt Martin Brennan will be the groom’s escort and Romulus Michigan conductor Mr Bayern will attend. Gwen and Sandra will be flower girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Sovern
Gwen
Sandra
Steve
Two New Teachers Named for Monticello Schools
Supt Shannon announces two new teachers for Monticello public schools. Amney Wood of Sigourney signs as normal training critic and junior high principal with prior Monticello and Woodbine experience. Helen Havlichek, Cedar Falls graduate, will teach sixth grade after teaching fourth to sixth grades in Gilbert and Reinbeck. Homes insulated by Mid-West include several named residents in Hopkinton and local officials. Rev Glenn McMichael spoke to Cedar Rapids Masonic lodges with over 250 attendees and four first degrees awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Comyean
Boyd S. "Shannon
Amney Wood
Sigourney
Miss Wood
Woodbine
Town State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Helen Havlichek
Frank Havlichek
Iowa State Teachers College
Gilbert
Reinbeck
Glenn McMichael
Cedar Rapids
Sacred Heart Holds Largest Monticello Graduation
Commencement for Sacred Heart school of Monticello will be Friday evening at eight. The 14 graduates include Ralph A. Billings Kathryn E. Connolly Mildred L. Evers Jean Ann Freese Roman J. Haag Evelyn M. Helmer John R. Hines Mary Trene Hughes Joann M. Jacque Therese M. Kurt Mary Jean McKeever Marjorie M. O Rourke James J. Reding Vincent A. Wroblewski. The program features processional litany consecration address diplomas benediction and recessional. The class motto is Each for the other and all for the class with blue and white colors. Also notes Mrs Joel Starks fractured her hip in a fall last Monday and remains at home under care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart School of
Monticello
Sacred Heart School
Ralph A. Billings
Kathryn E. Connolly
Mildred L. Evers
Jean Ann Freese
Roman J. Haag
Evelyn M. Helmer
John R. Hines
Mary Trene Hughes
Joann M. Jacque
Therese M. Kurt
Mary Jean McKeever
Marjorie M. O’rourke
James J. Reding
Vincent A. Wroblewski
Services Held for O W Brazelton in Monticello
Funeral services for 81 year old O W Brazelton of Monticello were conducted by Rev Wm J Grossheim at First Presbyterian Church. Burial followed at Oakwood cemetery. Brazelton born July 15 1862 near Bowens Prairie. married Anna Burichter in 1897. survived by wife, a daughter Hazel Hunt, a son Vernon, a sister and two brothers. He was a creamery operator and long time director and secretary of the local creamery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Brazelton
Monticello
Wm. J. Grossheim
Oakwood Cemetery
Mr. Brazelton
Orlando Watson Brazelton
Bowen’s Prairie
Anna Burrichter
Brazelton
Hazel Hunt
Decorah
Vernon
Milwaukee
Wis
M. J. Flint
Des Moines
Charles
Coggan
Earl
Vita
Calif
Northside
Coggon
Linn County
Sand Springs
Delaware County
Presbyterian Sunday School
Republican Women To Meet Friday In Anamosa Courthouse
Jones County Republican Women's club meets in the courthouse community room Anamosa at 2 PM Friday. Guests include speakers and refreshments served. Republican candidates for county and state offices will be introduced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Republican Women’s Club
Anamosa
Bicycle Crash Injures Donald Bohlken on Monday
Donald Bohlken suffers a lacerated knee needing four stitches after a bicycle collision with Tom Grimes on Monday. Grimes escaped unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Bohlken
Tom Grimes
Bohlken
Monti Public School Grants 1944 Graduation Night
A 47 member Montini public school graduating class received diplomas from board president Leigh Clark. Bruce F. Gates of Gates College gave the commencement address praising American character and persistence. Superintendent Grimes noted 21 boys and 26 girls in the class. 1,664 diplomas have been granted since 1875. Musical numbers included the high school band and a chorus, with invocations and benediction. Audrey McDonald and Roman Welter achieved perfect attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello Public Schools
Leigh Clark
Board of Education
America
Bruce F. Gates
Gates College
Waterloo
Grimes
Montini
Miss Smith
John McNeilly
Charles Kreeb
Glenn McMichael
Wm. J. Grossheim
Audrey McDonald
Roman Welter
Mrs H Poppe Dies After Stroke at Wayne Township
Mrs Henry Poppe of Wayne township died at home Monday after a stroke. Funeral services were held at Goettsch funeral home and Zion Lutheran church in Wayne with Rev F H Kehren officiating. Burial followed at the church cemetery. Born January 30 1872 she married Henry Poppe December 17 1891 marking their 52nd anniversary. Survived by her husband two children Mrs George Rickels Wayne and John Poppe Amber, six grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Poppe
Wayne Township
Goettsch Funeral Home
Zion Lutheran Church
Wayne
F. H. Kehren
Edine Diedricka Poppe
Adolph J. Folkers
Wayne Zion Church
Library reading club for youth to start June sixth
The library reading club for boys and girls will start Monday June sixth. Librarian Mrs B C Roberts reports several new books have been added in the juvenile department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Library Reading Club
B. C. Roberts
Quotas Set for Fifth War Loan Campaign
Jones County boosts a Fifth War Loan quota of 1 148 000 in cash value to fund the war effort. County officials urge residents to buy Series E G C notes and Treasury securities, stressing farmers will lead in meeting the higher county target and that bond purchases support national goals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
War Finance Committee
Treasury
oLegu
Towa
Iowa
Republican Ticket Shows Larger Number of Contests
Jacquelyn McCurdy named valedictorian of the class of 1944 at May 25 commencement with a 95.70 average. Salutatorian Pauline Tobiason had 95.15. Other honor students include Audrey McDonald 93.94, Abigail Vanghart 92.65, Alaine Wavlichek 92.44, Lois Kehren 92.12, Gail Nuibregtse 91.83, Roman Welter 91.70, Lois Barrack 91.59, Geraldine Schoon 91.09, John McNeilly 90.25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlene E. Hagen
Mildred L. Warner
Jacquelyn McCurdy
Donald Siebels
C. J. Matthiessen
George Richardson
Gene Taylor
Lois Ruth Kehren
Alaine M.yavlichek
Audrey McDonald
Geraldine E. Schoon
Abigail Banghart
William F. Kiburz
Glenn Adams
Sherwood Jack Naylor
Irma I. Tendick
Arthur Gesseran
Robert S. Clark
Nedra Kromminga
Dorothy R. Bartlett
Boyd C. Chatterton
Dale D. Griffith
Arlene M. Lubben
Helen M. Ahlrichs
Paul Messerli
Helen Seil
John N. McNeilly
Lillian Freese
Jean Bender
Roman Welter
Express Leonard Photo
V.L. McCurdy
Monticello
Pauline Tobiason
Henry Tobiason
Wayne Township
Abigail Vanghart
Alaine Wavlichek
Lois Kehren
Gail Nuibregtse
Lois Barrack
Geraldine Schoon
John McNeilly
County Taxes 58 Percent Paid in May
County Treasurer Don S Ruhl reports that by May 31 1948 58 21 percent of 1944 levies have been collected totaling 41725058 dollars The funds show School Districts 20720364 Corporation Funds 88294 43 County Funds 17618507 with detailed allocations including General County Court Expenses Poor County Insane Road work and Soldiers Relief among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cene - Jones
Don S. Ruhl
County Insane
County School Fund
County Fair Aid
Court House
County Memorial
Dr McKean Relocates to Mount Pleasant Staff
Dr A C McKean, formerly in Monticello and then Ladora, has moved to Mount Pleasant to join the medical staff of the state hospital. Mrs McKean cannot climb stairs, prompting the move. They will live in the hospital’s Mais building initially, planning a cottage later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. McKean
Monticello
Ladora
Mount Pleasant
State Hospital
Missing In Flight J E Magruder
Mrs Thomas Hanwardson of Oxford Junction was told Sgt Junior Eward Magruder radio operator is missing in flight. His last letter came from China. He was a 1942 Oxford Junction High School graduate who enlisted in 1942. He has a brother Pvt David Magruder and a sister Theo a nurse in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Hanwardson
Oxford Junction
Junior Eward Magruder
China
E. D. Magruder
Maquoketa
Hunwardson
Oxford Junction High School
Pvt
David Magruder
Theo
New York
Shimanek Seeks Rep Nomination in Iowa Primary
In the Iowa primary on Monday June 6 voters are urged to cast ballots for their chosen candidates. The governor race features Hob Blue of Eagle Grove and Henry W Burma of Allison on the Republican ticket. Roster lists state and district candidates across parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
Hob Blue
Eagle Grove
Henry W. Burma
Allison
Des Moines Register
Iowa
U.S
Rourke GB. Hickentopper
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Robert D. Blue
Wright County
Butler County
Milton W. Strickler
Des Moines
Polk County
K. A. Evans
Emerson
Mills County
G. W. T Hunt
Gulléanberg
Clayton County
Hugh W. Lundy
Albion
Monroe County
Wayne al. Ropes
Onawa
Monona County
Chet ~B. Akers
Ottumwa
Wapello County
Ben H. Hall
Cherokee
Cherokee County
M. Grimes
Osceola
Clarke County
John Hamilton Cruickshank
Sioux City
Woodbury County
J. M. Grimes
Harry D. Linn
John M. Rankin
Keokuk
Lee County
Carl W. Reed
Cresco
Howard County
Anamosa Flyer Missing After Air Mission
Donald Pilcher of Anamosa has been missing in action over Germany since May 7. His mother Mrs G B Kinser was notified by a war department message. Pilcher, a ball turret gunner on a B 17, was on his 26th mission and attended Anamosa high school. He had been based in England since November 1949. A flight companion's letter said he might be a prisoner in Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S/Sget
Donald Pilcher
Anamosa
Germany
G. B&b. Kinser
War Department
Pilcher
Kinser
Anamosa High School
England
Lard Freed From All Ration Curbs
The OPA lifted all lard rationing last Thursday due to adequate supply. No ration points were needed since March 3 and restrictions on industrial or institutional use were removed along with record keeping and reporting requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
Also Mentioned on This Page
Destrict Court
Selective Service Board
James R. Thomas
Donald V.’. Folken
Clifford M. Glick
Olin
Paul W. Messerli
Ray E. Hinrichs
Armin B. Jacobs
Rotary Club
N. L. Newton
Howard Kraft
Oakwood
Supt
Shannon
Mid-West Insulation Company
Grace Hucker
Elizabeth Campbell
Ben Ferguson
Mr. Reeve
Hopkinton
Hugh McGlade
Hal Schoon
George H. Harms
James Arnold
Earl Lehmann
Marcus Maire
Sacred Heart
Father Dietz
The
Sacred Heart of Jesus
Joel Starks
O. W. Brazelton
Dr. McKean
J. E. Magruder
Shimanek
Rep
Atty
Henry O. ‘Talle
Winneshiek County
W. A. McCullough
Clinton
Clinton County
Edwin C. Schluter
Clarence
Cedar County
R. D. McIntyre
Clifford M. Strawman
Anamosa Flyer
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!