Memorial Day Services Celebrate Monticello Veterans
Memorial Day observances in Monticello were conducted by Arthur P. O Rourke post 209 of the American Legion with VFW aid. The 9 am mass at Sacred Heart cemetery was led by Rev A L Lorenz and Joe Barron directed the Legion group. Oakwood cemetery services followed at 10 30 am with addresses by Rev Arnold Thalacker and blessings by clergy. Wreaths were laid by Legion and VFW officers, 35 Campfire girls sang, and the crowd numbered many thanks to clear skies and strong turnout.
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Monticello
Arthur P. O’rourke
American Legion
VFW
Sacred Heart Cemetery
A. L. Lorenz
Sacred Heart Church
Joe Barron
Oakwood Cemetery
Arnold Thalacker
St. Peter and Paul’s Church
Castle Grove
Armin H. Tendick
William J. Grossheim
Barron
Arnold Jacobs
Louisa Barrack
Earl DeShaw
Monticello and Anamosa Tubes Approved by Board
The relocation board approved numerous ap plications for tubes and related equipment from residents of Monticello and Anamosa including Clark Stadtmueller McDowell Wenger Eggers Prull Hanken Buckner Moran Streets Ferritg Kleitsch Bender and others. The Monticello Rotary club held a meeting with Stewart Stuhler discussing war production in the shoe industry and Donald Sutherland joining as a new member.
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Logocationing Board
A. Clark
Anamosa
Farmer
Henry Stadtmueller
Monticello
Steve McDowell
Edward Wenger
John J. Eggers
Tire Service
Ben Prull
Tobias Hanken
Drayage
Merle E. Buckner
Fred Hasler
Otto Steuri
Charles Edward Moran
Onslow
Monticello Feed Mill
Clarence Streets
Frank W. Ferritg
Electrician
N. F. Kleitsch
Cascade
James C. Bender
William G. Schoon
Monticello Rotary Club
Stewart Stuhler
Donald Sutherland
A. B. Grimes
L. J. Swift
Des Moines
Railroad shipments from Monticello station this week
Eight carloads were shipped from Monticello station in the past week led by P. M. Hosch and Lawrence Burlage with two each. George Manternach Raymond Kurt George Rickels and Joe Kenneally each sent one carload. A butter shipment went to Boston last Thursday and another this morning. Clarence McLaughlin received two carloads plus 31 other cars of coal CCC camp equipment feed wheat and cement.
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Monticello Station
P. M. Hosch
Lawrence Burlage
George Manternach
Raymond Kurt
George Rickels
Joe Kenneally
Boston
Clarence McLaughlin
CCC
Marriage Licenses Issued In A Weekly Report
Clerk Leigh Pearson records two licenses during the past week. Robert Liland Reed aged 24 of Anamosa marries Ariene Mae Tuttle aged 18 of Beloit Wisconsin. Harry Reuben Alyea aged 27 of Center Junction weds Irene Eggers aged 23 of Center Junction.
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Leigh Pearson
Robert Liland Reed
Anamosa
Ariene Mae Tuttle
Beloit
Wis
Harry Reuben Alyea
Center Junction
Irene Eggers
Births Reported at John McDonald Hospital
Myrtle Ross records a week of births including a son to Mr and Mrs ter Merfield Monticello weighing 5 pounds 13 ounces and a daughter to Mr and Mrs Joe Manternach Monticello at Monticello hospital. Also two cars registered in County Treasurer office a Ford by Sam Tarbox Olin and a Studebaker by James B Peet Anamosa.
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Myrtle Ross
John McDonald Hospital
Lester Merfield
Monticello
Joe Manternach
Sam Tarbox
Olin
Studebaker
James 8, Peet
Anamosa
Persian Kittens Win Express Photo Contest
Frisky Jane's quintuplets swapped by owner Mrs L J Swift at ten weeks win this week’s Express photo contest. The solid red Persian kittens are ten months old with two pictured winners. Swift earns a one year Express subscription and a shot at a 5 prize at the August finale.
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Jane
L. J. Swift
Express
Supervisors Plan June 6 Meeting on Road Program
Jones county board of supervisors and township representatives schedule a Saturday session at the courthouse on June 6 at 10 a.m. to map a three year road program and discuss county machinery use despite government restrictions.
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Jones County Board of Supervisors
Jones County
Court House
Monticello janitor Billy Sloan moves to Kirksville nursing home
Billy Sloan longtime janitor at Monticello public school left last week Wednesday for Kirksville Missouri to enter the Community Nursing Home seeking care and residence.
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Billy Sloan
Kirksville
Monticello
Community Nursing Home
Lightning Strikes Lang Home Cause Little Damage
Lightning hit the Lang residence on W First St at 5 15 AM scattering a few effects. A small plaster patch, a broken window, and a scorched phone line were found while the fridge radio and clock remained undamaged. Kenny Lang recalled the fright as the crack shook the house.
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Dick Lang
W. First St
Lang
Langs
Wren House
Kenny Lang
Eight Graduate Friday From Sacred Heart
Sacred Heart high school Monticello holds graduation Friday evening June 5 at 8 o'clock in the church. Graduates are Shirley Redmond Lucille Haag Agnes Schlimmer Wanda Schemmel Grace White John Wolf Paul Connolly and Arthur O'Rourke.
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Sac- Sacred Heart
Ek Beer Eat
Shirley Redmond
Lucille Haag
Agnes Schlimmer
Wanda Schemmel
Grace White
John Wolf
Paul Connolly
Arthur O’rourke
Express
Sacred Heart High School of
Monticello
Delegates Named for Townships in North Half County
The article lists Republican and Democratic committeemen and delegates for Castle Grove and Monticello townships. Castle Grove shows Republicans S M Hosford Elsie Hiller and delegates Blanche McLaughlin Margaret Howie Will Hiller W R Cartano John Husman. Democrats Alva Stadtmueller Bernice Ahlrichs with delegates Fred Cramer Fred Heiken Joe Crowley Elsie Delay Antonette Howie. Monticello first ward lists Republicans C J Matthiessen and Mrs Glen Bancroft with delegates C F Shimanek C A Doxsee Fred Kay Ray Echter nacht Mrs R J Bone Mrs C Steck Elbert Heiserman J Matthiessen Mary Coxsee John Gerdes and others. Democrats none nominated. Monticello second ward lists Republicans C D Shaffer Matilda Balsiger with delegates Harry Redman C D Shafer Ray Marugg BE W Brashaw W E Tuetken I M Redman John Brashaw Elmer Coon Steve Hoag Tom Henderson Arnold Egger. Democrats J A Liddy Honor Clark with delegates J A Liddy Agnes Lid.
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Castle Grove Township
S. M. Hosford
Elsie Hiller
Blanche McLaughlin
Margaret Howie
Will Hiller
W. R. Cartano
John Husman
Alva Stadtmueller
Bernice Ahlrichs
Fred Cramer
Fred Heiken
Joe Crowley
Elsie Delay
Antonette Howie
Tom Henderson
Arnold Egger
Democratic Party
J. A. Liddy
Honor Clark
Agnes Lid
Three From Jones County Finish at ISTC
Three graduates from Jones County earned degrees at the 65th ISTC commencement. Gloria Peet of Martello received a rural certificate. Harold Yeoman of Monticello and Helen Levsen of Wyoming earned bachelor of arts degrees, with Levsen planning to direct YWCA physical education in Boone this summer and teach in Monticello next year. Floyd E. Page of Denison spoke on The Keystone of the Republic at the outdoor ceremony.
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Whree
Jones County
Iowa State Teachers College
Malcolm Price
Gloria Peet
Martello
Harold Yeoman
Monticello
William Yeoman
Helen Levsen
Wyoming
Miss Levsen
Paul Levsen
Boone
YWCA
Floyd E. Page
Denison
Iowa
Commission On Iowa
Frances Ellen Bone Graduates From Grinnell College
Frances Ellen Bone daughter of Mr and Mrs R J Bone 402 West First street was graduated this week from Grinnell College with a bachelor of arts degree She attended Frances Shimer College during her freshman and sophomore years marking a notable local achievement.
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Frances Ellen Bone
R. J. Bone
West First Street
Grinnell College
Frances Shimer College
No Democratic Photos In Express Files
The Express could not run pictures of the state Democratic candidates this week due to missing images in its files.
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the Express
Monticello GOP Nominees Share Strong Primary Support
In Monticello the Republican primary produced clear preferences. C. F. Shimanek led for state representative with 991 votes, Gene Byers polled 1022 for assessor, Earl Pulver had 793 for representative, Lewis Vernon 679. Byers won in ward 1 with 161 of 168 Republican votes. Henry Adams secured the nomination for county supervisor with 922 votes.
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Monticello
C. F. Shimanek
Earl R. Pulver
Anamosa
Shimanek
Gene Byers
Lewis Vernon
Accept New Defense Job At Franklin Equipment Plant
Franklin Equipment has accepted two defense contracts in three weeks under the Chicago ordnance division. The plant, now employing 79 men, requires identification badges for entry and displays signs barring unauthorized War Department orders. The site is guarded and fingerprinting has been completed.
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Franklin Equipment Company
Rudy
Langer
Chicago Ordnance Division
War Department
Byers To Direct Band In First Concert June 18
The Monticello Municipal Band will open its season with a June 18 concert at the city park starting at 8 p.m. lasting about one hour. Director Gene Byers promises a varied program of vocal and instrumental solos, lively marches, novelties and standard overtures. Owing to wartime restrictions on tires and gas, turnout is expected to be larger than in prior years. The band personnel and selections will be announced in a future Express.
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Monticello
Gene Byers
Justice of the Peace Vote for Monticello Nominees
In Monticello last Monday primary, Justice of the Peace nominees were Ray Echter nacht and F. Shimanek with ward tallies. Ray Pearson led for constable on the Republican ticket with scattered votes for other constables. no nominations on the Democratic ticket, making the nominations effectively the election results.
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Justice of the Peace
Monticello
Justice of the Peace For
Ray Echternacht
F. Shimanek
Ray Pearson
William Aldrich
Harold Tedrow
Large Class Finishes First Aid Course
Dr Earl DeShaw reports that his entire first aid class passed examinations taken last Monday. Thirty five started and 28 completed the course. Next Monday an advanced class of 30 will begin five weeks of lessons, meeting at 7:30 PM in the American Legion hall, with students drawn from the two recent initial classes.
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Earl DeShaw
American Legion Hall
DePauw Graduate Emaline Hicks Earns Degree
Miss Emaline Hicks daughter of Mr and Mrs Howard Hicks graduated from DePauw University Greencastle Indiana this week. Her father attended the exercises and Mrs Hicks recently fractured her leg could not be present. The Hicks family returned to Monticello Monday.
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Emaline Hicks
Howard Hicks
DePauw University
Greencastle
Ind
Herbert Adix Receives Bachelor of Divinity at Wartburg Seminary
Herbert H. Adix earned his diploma and degree of bachelor of divinity at Wartburg Theological Seminary during the 84th annual commencement in the Dubuque campus chapel. He departed Thursday for Mapleton Minnesota to assist the pastor of St Johns Lutheran Church.
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Herbert Adix
Herbert H. Adix
Wartburg Theological Seminary
Dubuque
Mapleton
Minn
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Missing at Corregidor reported Fehmann from Wichita Falls
Sergt. Frederick Fehmann of Wichita Falls Texas is listed among those reported missing from Corregidor in the Philippines. He served under General MacArthur and was last heard from in February. His photograph appeared in Life magazine in April. Fehmann is a first cousin of Mrs. Fred Kromminga.
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Frederick Fehmann
Wichita Falls
Tex
Corregidor, P. I
MacArthur
Life Magazine
Fehmann
Fred Kromminga
Rainfall Reported by Bateman on Consecutive Nights
J E Bateman records show one half inch of rain falling Monday night while Tuesday night saw 212 inches, indicating a sharp discrepancy in precipitation measurements.
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J. E. Bateman
Democrats Nominate Herring and Kraschel in County Race
In Jones County the Democratic ticket nominated Herring and Kraschel. About 2528 votes were cast with roughly 1885 ballots counted on the Republican ticket. Three contests occurred including a representative race where Cc. F. Shimanek prevailed over Earl Pulver and the nomination of Henry F. Adams and William J. Bailey for another office.
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Jones County
United States
Cc. F. Shimanek
Earl Pulver
Henry F. Adams
William J. Bailey
County Board of Supervisors
Henry Adams
Jones County Primary Votes Cost About One Dollar Each
The article notes the average cost of a June primary in Jones County is about 2500 dollars. With 2528 votes cast including spoiled ballots, each vote costs roughly one dollar. Iowa law uses this method to select candidates for the general election.
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Jones County
Iowa
Wilson Carries Ninety Counties in Iowa Primary
Complete state returns show Gov George A Wilson carried ninety of Iowa’s ninety-nine counties securing a lead in the republican senatorial vote with Mark G Thornburg second. Hick enlooper and Kraschel won major nominations as party leaders with large margins. turnout was light with women voting for the first time in 1922.
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Iowa
George A. Wilson
Mark G. Thornburg
Wilson
United States
Clyde L. Herring
Ernest J. Seemann
Waterloo
Kraschel
Nelson G. Kraschel
A. Earl Augustine
Robert D. Blue
Eagle Grove
Hickenlooper
Miller
John Ford
Cardislle
Public Health Nursing Dinner Brings County Leaders Together
The first annual Public Health Nursing dinner was held at the Quality cafe on Tuesday June 2. Mrs. James E. Remley chaired the county public health council and introduced speakers including Dr Earl DeShaw John Freeman E C Gotsch Lois Lang and Edmund G Zimmerer. Attendees from Monticello included Mrs R G Stahler Dr and Mrs T M Redmond Rev and Mrs Arnold Thalacker and others.
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Quality Cafe
T Pan
James E. Remley
Anamosa
County Public Health Council
Earl DeShaw
Monticello
John Freeman
Wyoming
E. C. Gotsch
S. W
R. G. Stahler
T. M. Redmond
Arnold Thalacker
Max Specht
William J. Grossheim
Wilma Grossheim
Boyd Shannon
John Vraser
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Gov. Wilson and Hickenlooper
Express Office
Sacred Heart
Mr. Lorenz
Grinnell
Monti
Byers
Adams
Shimanek Byers
Lovell
Rome
Cass
East Richland
Scotch Grove
Greenfield
Morley
Jackson
Hale
Washington
Fairview
Stone City
Oxford Jct
Wyhe
Richland
S. Madison
Clay
Franklin Equipment
The
DePauw U
Corregidor
H. P. Barber
Robert Powelka
H. A. Mayberry
Russell E. Chaplin
U. S
James I. Dolliver
G. Scott Davies
Bourke B. Hickenlooper
Earl G. Miller
Baldwin
B. G. Hickenlooper
Polk
Linn
Blue
Trewin
Lamdy Co
Watson
Reer
Baldwin Wee
Gillette
Republican Beam
Veeb
Christiansen
Vepeee
Ford
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Olson
Ieee Eeeae Eee
Peyton
Viceaeesessuses
Ropes
Pete Eeeeneee
van Gorden
E.eeseeeae
Democrat Fagan
Ets Ees Veee
McGrath
Palmer Cee Ceee
Davies
Dolliver
Thornburg
Wilson Beglenn
Herring Aot
Seemann Tie Mata Kaye
Republican Hickenlooper A
Miller Veen
Etee Reese
Augustine Ae Tlle
Heey Ogee
Clyde A. Herring
Earl Miller
Jc.f. Shimanek
Peat
C. L. Maryfield
George F. Specht
H. J. Mayberry
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