Local War Prices Board Approves Tire and Tube Allocations
The war price and rationing board approved several tire and tube requests this past week including Henry Ostert and John Hasler farmers with passenger recaps and tubes, H B Tedrow cream hauler with truck recaps, Henry Harms trucker, Fred Schneiter and Carl Freese farmers with tires, Jones County Road Maintenance with tractor tire, Fred Hasler trucker, L D Barrack contractor, and Frank W Ferring with truck tire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Hasler
L. D. Barrack
Frank W. Ferring
Six Marriage Licenses Filed By District Court Clerk
Clerk Leigh Pearson issued six marriage licenses in the past week as June is seen as a month for brides. Names include Edward Mallie and Velda Blythe, Clarence Peterson and Sylvia Besah, B E Rhinehart and Charlotte Hartman, Lyle Jeffrey and Evalena Rickels, Roy Holzinger and Dolores Topping, and Henry Kiatt and Charlotte Swensen. Lions Club elected officers with Dr F E Patterson as president and Dr L C Perkins as vice president. installation set for Tuesday, June 30. Edgar Vernon spoke on Life in the Navy at the last meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leigh Pearson
Edward Mallie
Velda Ione Blythe
Martelle
Clarence Peterson
Davenport
Sylvia Besah
Oxford Junction
B. E. Rhinehart
Charlotte B. Hartman
Anamosa
Lyle W. Jeffrey
Evalena Rickels
Monticello
Roy Holzinger
Wyoming
Dolores Topping
Henry J. Kiatt
Clarence
Charlotte Swensen
Olin
F. E. Patterson
Lions Club
Earl DeShaw
L. C. Perkins
Francis Shimanek
Paul Schuetz
Lyle McMullen
Tom Henderson
William J. Grossheim
D. C. Hall
Edgar Vernon
Navy
Ca-no-we-fi group welcomes new and awards heads
The Ca-no-we-fi group held council fire at the city park Monday night welcoming Nancy Grimes Marlys Bulow and Marilyn Landis as new members. The rank of trailseeker was awarded to Marileigh Clark Beverly Beeks and Lavonne Fluckiger. All members received head awards. Jane Stuhler Erma Jean Pickett and Joan Hayes served as fire fighters for the Manada-ko group Tuesday night. The highlight was the award of honor heads to all members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Grimes
Marlys Bulow
Marilyn Landis
Marileigh Clark
Beverly Beeks
Lavonne Fluckiger
Jane Stuhler
Erma Jean Pickett
Joan Hayes
Births at McDonald Hospital Week of June 8
Birth notices list new babies to the families of McVay Ambuehl Tobiason Beringer across Monticello and Cascade with June 8 and 9 birth dates. Rotary talk featured Dr. T M Redmond recounting a life story at Monday meeting. guest Rotarian Dr L G Stuhler of Rochester Minnesota attended with his brother R G Stuhler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDonald
T. M. Redmond
Rotary Club
L. G. Stuhler
Rochester, Minn
R. G. Stuhler
Cars Licensed in County Treasurer’s Office This Week
Three vehicles were added to county records in the past week. On June 5 C V Newman of Martelle registered a Chevrolet. On June 8 A D McConaughy of Martelle registered a Chevrolet. On June 8 W M Bissell of Onslow registered a Ford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. V. Newman
Martelle
Chevrolet
A. D. McConaughy
W. M. Bissell
Onslow
Ford
Ministers Exchange Pulpits Across Denominations on Sunday
The Jones County Ministerial association arranges for its members to preach in other denominations on Sunday morning June 21. Each minister serves away from his own church with no two exchanges sharing the same denomination. Details list nine pairs and locations including Martelle Morley Olin Anamosa Monticello Scotch Grove Center Junction Wyoming and surrounding churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Center Junction
G. W. McMichael
Wyoming
H. H. Dalrymple
Masonic Grand Lodge Meeting Attended by Local Leaders
Worshipful Master William Shaffer past master Ben Cotton and grand treasurer L W Lovell attended the Masonic grand lodge session held in Dubuque during the forepart of this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Shaffer
Ben Cotton
L. W. Lovell
Masonic Grand Lodge
Dubuque
Jones County 4-H Rally Day highlights war service theme
About 175 Jones County 4-H girls gathered at Wyoming high school gym to present tableaux and recitations on serving America. Lois Livingstone was elected president. Gladys Adama spoke on 4-H roles in national emergency. awards honored leaders and a Better Groomed Girl winner Emma Jean Brodersen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Wyoming High School
Jones County
Lois Livingstone
Anamosa
Fairview Oriole
Mary Dorothy Pospishil
Martello
Greenfield
Good Luck
Lillian Freese
Monticello
Lovell
Happy Helpers
Eileen French
Wyoming
Wyoming Swingtimers
George Fishwild
S. H. Ellison
Phil Snyder
Onslow
J. E. Porter
E. J. Schnier
Max Specht
Margaret Olive Deischer
Castle Grove
Clarence Doll
Clay Busy Bees
Lloyd Robertson
Fairview Orioles
Merle Meeks
Delbert Grafft
Olin
Harold Hartman
Jackson Wise
Henry Adams
Bette Dawes
Emma Jean Brodersen
Emma Zimmerman
Marilyn Porter
Jackson Wise Owls Club
Irving Hintz
Auto Stamps On Sale June 10
The five dollar federal auto mobile tax stamps will go on sale at Post offices and internal revenue collector offices next Wednesday. Internal Revenue Commissioner Guy T Helvering announced the date and said possession of the stamp is needed for obtaining new gasol ine rationing cards where motor fuel is rationed. The stamp covers the fiscal year starting July 1 and replaces the $2.09 stamp issued February 1. It will be serially numbered with spaces on the back to record the vehicle make model serial and state license number.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Internal Revenue
Guy T. Helvering
Iowa State Degrees Granted to 711 Graduates
Among the Jones county graduates at Ames last Friday night were Reynold Fishwild Wyoming bachelor of science agricultural engineering George Fegan Anamosa bachelor of science electrical engineering Ethelwyn Wilcox Monticello doctor of philosophy in nutrition 711 students received degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Iowa State College
Ames
Reynold Fishwild
Wyoming
George Fegan
Anamosa
Ethelwyn Wilcox
Monticello
Lange dies in Scotch Grove township after illness
John M. Lange Jr. 81 longtime Scotch Grove resident died in his sleep Tuesday morning June 9 after recent illness. Funeral services 2 p.m. at Goettsch funeral home and Presbyterian church in Scotch Grove led by Rev. F. G. Tyrrell. Interment in Scotch Grove cemetery. Born Sept 16 1860 in Holstein Germany he came to the United States in 1882 and settled first in eastern states. Married Anna Kruse July 19 1884 at St John Evangelical Lutheran Wayne Twp. Surviving: three sons John Herman Fred Lange and a daughter Mrs Carroll Lightfoot plus 12 grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Marx Lange, Jr
Scotch Grove Township
Goettsch
Presbyterian Church
F. G. Tyrrell
Scotch Grove
Lange
Holstein
Germany
United States
Anna Kruse
St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
Wayne Township
Henry
Will Rickels
John
Herman
Fred Lange
Carroll Lightfoot
Onslow
Jones County Supervisors Adopt Three Year Road Plan
The Jones County Board of Supervisors met Saturday and approved a three year county road program. The county engineer was unavailable to report the meeting results. The board also met Monday and Tuesday to canvass votes from the recent primary election, with few changes noted. Carl Eiben of Monticello enrolled at Wartburg College for the summer session starting June 1 to pursue teaching course requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Jones County Board of Supervisors
Carl Eiben
BE. F. Eiben
Monticello
Wartburg College
Waverly
Eiben
New Divorces and Partition Filed in Jones County Court
Recent filings in Jones County district court include two divorce actions and a partition of real property. Almeda Sloan seeks divorce from John Sloan along with marital assets on a 160 acre farm. Nora Decious files for divorce from Forest Decious citing cruel treatment. A partition suit by Robert and George McCalmant against Gladys Adams Kelley seeks property division via a quiet title. Richard Nelson, paroled from a reformatory, is back in court over parole violation with attorney E. W. Brashaw appointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County District Court
Almeda N. Sloan
John Max Sloan
Nora Decious
Forest Decious
Galena
Robert McCalmant
George McCalmant
Gladys Adams Kelley
W. S. Hutton
Philander Hutton
Richard Nelson
Men’s Reformatory
J. E. Diehl
Spencer
Fort Smith
Ark
Reformatory
Jones County
E. W. Brashaw
Nelson
Three Red Cross First Aid Instructors Train in Minnesota
Miss Anna Dusanek Mrs Earl DeShaw and Tom Hamilton left Wednesday for Excelsior Minnesota to attend a 10 day Red Cross first aid instructors course from June 10 to 20. They will study teaching methods and upon completion organize classes in northern Jones County. The local Red Cross chapter sends them. The camp is on Lake Minnetonka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Dusanek
Earl DeShaw
Tom Hamilton
Excelsior
Minn
Red Cross
Jones County
Lake Minnetonka
Iowa
Monticello
Olin Wyoming
Oxford
Rettig couple 56th anniversary noted in Killawog
Monticello friends received cards announcing the 56th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Charles Rettig to be celebrated at Killawog New York on June 16 1942 Mrs Rettig was Lilles Tucker Rev C A Toule united them at Monticello June 16 1886 Rettig is a brother of Mrs George Ambuehl and Mrs W F Hintz of Monticello
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Charles Rettig
Killawog
N. Y
Rettig
Lilles Tucker
C. A. Toule
George Ambuehl
W. F. Hintz
Ethelwyn B Wilcox Receives Doctor of Philosophy
Ethelwyn B Wilcox of Monti cello earned the doctor of philosophy degree at Iowa State College Ames during the 71st annual commencement. She was one of 18 to receive the degree and the sole woman in the group. Her work focused on nutrition with a thesis on meat in nutrition and fat distribution in rats. She will join the state college in Pullman Washington for further research. Her parents and two families attended the exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethelwyn B. Wilcox
Monticello
Iowa State College
Ames
Wilcox
State College
Pullman, Wash
Edwin Wilcox
A. B. Cass
Lindenmeyer Plans To Teach In Petersburg Alaska
Miss Esther Lindenmeyer resigns after two years at the local grade school to take a second grade post in Petersburg Alaska. She will teach for $2,000 a year starting fall term and spend the summer in Juneau with her sister before returning to Alaska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Lindenmeyer
Petersburg
Alaska
Juneau
Lindenmeyer
Coast Guards
Westchester
Iowa
Vocalists Highlight Opening Band Concert at City Park
Mary Ellen Wismeier and Joan Morning will be vocalists on the first band program of the year at the city park on June 18 at 8 p.m. Wismeier recently studied voice with Ralph Lee of Cedar Rapids and Morning will sing popular numbers. Gene Byers, band director, plans a well rounded opening program with details to follow in the Express.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ellen Wismeier
Joan Morning
Rural Pupils With Perfect Attendance Across Jones County Schools
List of students in 1941 1942 with no tardy marks in Jones county rural schools. Names cover Cass Cass 7 Cass 8 Fairview Scotch Grove Washington Wayne Ox ford Antioch Mineral Valley and Oxford schools, with pupil counts and teachers noted. The article also lists schools achieving no tardies and names teachers for Cass 7 Scotch Grove 2 Scotch Grove 6 Black Oak Ant ioch Mineral Valley and Oxford 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Cass
Florence Alferts
Lloyd Buscher
Dorothy Ortgies
Donna Folkers
Wilma Ortgies
Alfreda Ulferts
Rudolph Ulferts
LaVern Ulferts
Ernest Ulferts
Lester O’deen
Castle Grove
Beverly Ortgies
Fairview
Robert Carlson
Joyce
Delores Helgens
Merna Folkers
Wayne
Robert Zinkelbach
Wilmer Schoon
Gerald Dirks
Mineral Valley
Merle Goarcko
White Oak
Clair Kohl
Antioch
Donald Westphal
Milton Meeks
Doris Westphal
John Mortensen
John Husmann
Kenneth Husmann
John Dirks
Midland
Maynard
Siebels
Black Oak
Lyle Jeffrey
Malinda Nielsen
Matie Harms
Oxford
Anna Balichek
Pay 10 793 for Jones County Home
The Iowa Taxpayers Association reports Jones County spent 10 793 to maintain its county home with 66 inmates. The weekly cost per inmate was 3 14 in 1940, higher than the state average of 2 97. Total Iowa county home costs fell from 758 278 in 1939 to 740 512 in 1940, down 2.4 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Taxpayers Association
Jones County
Iowa
Navy chief Balster re-enlists from Monticello roots
D Balster re enlisted in the United States Navy supply corps in January 1942 and now holds the rank of chief petty officer. He is son of Henry C Balster of Scotch Grove and a Monticello High School class of 1932 graduate. He previously worked for George Stahler's Sons Co and Ford Motor Co Long Beach as stock auditor before his 1936 discharge and later service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pony D. Balster
Supply Corps
United States Navy
Navy
Henry C. Balster
Scotch Grove
Balster
Monticello
Long Beach
Ford Motor Company
Dr. Grossheim Named Director Of Civilian Defense
Dr. William J. Grossheim appointed director of Civilian Defense for Monticello. He will organize committees to coordinate with the Jones county program run by American Legion posts after a training push spurred by air raid warnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midwest
Iowa
Jones County
American Legion
Anamosa
Oscar Story
Men’s Reformatory
Middle West
Story
Iowa State College
Army and Navy
Wm. J. Grossheim
Monticello
Board Elects New Teacher Clara Lauderdale in Monticello
Clara Lauderdale, previously a Calusa high school history teacher, is chosen to teach all history at Monticello High School next year. She is Phi Beta Kappa, Tama High School graduate, and University of Town alumna class of 1940. Lauderdale directed a cooperative dormitory at the university and led student activities. The article also covers Monticello civilian defense training program and first aid courses sponsored by Red Cross as preparations for wartime service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Lauderdale
Calusa
Illinois
Monticello
Miss Lauderdale
Tama High School
University of Town
Betty Merrill
A. B. Grimes
University
Fire at Clayton Adamson home caused by faulty wiring
Small morning fire at the Clayton Adamson residence occupied by Gerald Gray caused smoke damage only. Firemen responding at 8 40 reported the blaze quickly controlled with faulty wiring identified as the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton Adamson
Gerald Gray
Express Offers Half Price Subscriptions for Servicemen
Local servicemen can obtain The Express at half price by sending name and address to the newspaper office. Yearly rate is $1.25 for all branches, with many service members already participating. The list includes Pvt August M. Rickless, Pvt Roland Budl, Pvt Rhinehart D. Bunting, and others stationed nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Express
Service Army
Navy
Coast Guard
Marines
Everett Batchelder
United States Army
The
Paul Balcar Promoted to Colonel in U.S. Army
Lieut. Col. Paul G. Balcar of Richland township Jones county is promoted to colonel as announced by Major General James L. Collins. Balcar heads the departmental office of the judge advocate department in Puerto Rico and arrived there in 1941 after a long career including overseas service with the 88th division in World War I and a stint with the Third Army in 1921.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul G. Balcar
Richland Township
Jones County
James L. Collins
Balcar
Judge Advocate Department
Puerto Rico
Monticello
Law Department
University of Iowa
Balear
B. T. Balear
Richland Center Presbyterian Church
88Th
Third Army
Janet Howie Wins $25 S U S Prize For Botany
Janet Howie, daughter of Mrs. Alice Howie, freshmen in the liberal arts college at the University of Iowa, Iowa City, earned the $25 Frank Lowden prize for top freshman botany work. She posted a 4 point average, carried 17 hours, and did outside library work. Also note: Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Peterson of Spokane and Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Newton of Farley visited Norman Newton's home on Wednesday and Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet Howie
Alice Howie
College of Liberal Arts
University of Iown
Iowa City
Frank Lowden
R. GC. Peterson
Spokane, Wash
R. S. Newton
Farley
Noreman Newton Home
Also Mentioned on This Page
Enno Burrack
Strawberry Point
William Burrack
Winthrop
Vernon Burrack
Iowa State
John M. Lange
Heiserman
E. Wilcox
S. Alaska
Legion
Gray
U.S
Roland Budl
Det. A. P.O
San Luis Obispo
Calif
Rhinehart D. Bunting Co
A.P.O
New York
P. G. Balcar
San Juan
Joe T. Catlett
Fort Leonard Wood
Edwin E. Craig
48Th Arm’d Infantry
Polk, la
Pvt. Doyle Day Co. B
c/o
Seattle
Wash
R. C. Locher
M.C
Camp Claiborne, la
Robert Durst Co
Camp Robinson, Ark
Fred A. Ehlts
Camp Roberts
Pfe
Henry J. Ehits Hdy
Santa Rosa, Calif
Edward J. Folken V.ni
Usna Station
Cabaniss Field
Corpus Christi, Texas
Lloyd Folkerts Co
Q.M.T.R
Francis E. Warren
Wye
Pvt
Theodore Freese
7Th Cavalry
Fort Bliss, Texas
Ray Peters M. G
2Nd Cavalry Vets
Papago Park Phoenix
Ariz
Russell A. Jamieson
C.L.C
T. No
Lth Field Artillery
Fort Ord
Frederick W. Hanken
194Th Field Artillery
Fort Bragg, N.C
Otto Hanssen
168Th Regiment
New York City
Kathleen Hayes
A.N.C. c/o
San Francisco
Richard D. Hearn
U.S.S
Mattole
Robert P. Hogan
Naval Intelligence Station
Great Lakes, Ill
Carl E. Howland
Scott Field, Ill
E. J. Becker Radio Materiel School
Treasure Island
San Francisco, Calif
Walter C. Hall Co. I
Fort Warren
Wyo
John Janssen
80Th F. A
Fort Leonard Wood, Mo
L. F. Kuriger
U.S.N
Advance Carrier Training Group
Naval Air Station
Norfolk, Va
Leslie Leggett
U.S. U. S. Naval Air Station
Raymond F. Manternach
Arm’d Regt
Camp Polk, la
Paul Balcar
U.S. Army
S.U.S
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