Campfire Notes Elect Officers After Friday Hike
The We Tan Da Camp Fire group hiked Friday at 5 pm then gathered at the Legion hall to elect officers. Cano-we st group chose Marlys Bulow as president and Barbara Walker as vice-president with Katherine Bender as secretary treasurer. Ma-na-da-ka group named Kathleen Barron president and Claire Shannon secretary scribe with Irma Schoon as song leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
We-Tan-Da
Legion Hall
Shirley Skelley
Anne Skelley
Betty Jo Guyan
Audrey Podhaski
Scribe
Janis Grimes
Ramona Hoffman
Cano-west Group
Marlys Bulow
Barbara Walker
Katherine Bender
Marjorie Thomas
Marjorie Luett
Kathleen Barron
Margaret Condit
Claire Shannon
Vivian Kruse
Irma Schoon
Local war price board allows tire and tube requests
Applications approved include Pruit Bros Langworthy coal dealers for 1 truck tire and 1 tube John Jacobs Monticello trucker 1 truck tire Gerhard D Freese Monticello farmer 1 tube for mower Hayo Schoon Scotch Grove farmer 1 tube for tractor William G Schoon Monticello truck operator 2 truck tires T W Hunter Anamosa farmer 1 new obsolete passenger tire Lester T Fairbanks Anamosa farmer 1 truck tire retread Minnie Rickless Monticello defense worker 2 passenger tire recaps G L Buol Monticello farmer 2 passenger tire recaps Fred Hasler Anamosa trucker 2 truck tire recaps Pruit Bros Langworthy coal dealer 1 truck tire recap 1 tube
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pruit Bros
Langworthy
John Jacobs
Monticello
Gerhard D. Freese
Hayo Schoon
Scotch Grove
William G. Schoon
T. W. Hunter
Anamosa
Farmer
Lester T. Fairbanks
Minnie Rickless
G. L. Buol
Fred Hasler
Births Reported At Local Hospital This Week
John McDonald hospital records show five births over the past week. New babies include a girl born June 11 to Mr and Mrs Eugene Callahan of Dubuque, a boy June 16 to Mr and Mrs Paul Black of Monticello, a girl June 15 to Mr and Mrs Maynard Huffman of Center Junction, a boy June 16 to Mr and Mrs Earl Luensman of Monticello, and a boy June 12 to Mr and Mrs Otto Riedel of Oelwein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McDonald Hospital
Eugene Callahan
Dubuque
Paul Black
Monticello
Maynard Huffman
Center Junction
Earl Luensman
Otto Riedel
Oelwein
Monticello Alumni Elects Olive Abel President
At a Monticello high school alumni meeting on Monday June 15 Olive Abel was elected president for the coming year. Other officers are Mrs. Robert Balster, vice president, and Ben Long, secretary. The 1944 45 advisory board includes Riess G. Stuhler and Carrie Hoag Sutherland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello High School Alumni Association
Olive’ Abel
Robert Balster
Ben Long
Riess G. Stuhler
Carrie Hoag Sutherland
Local Marriage Licenses Issued This Week
The district clerk reports licenses issued this week in Mon ticello and Anamosa. Harold Scherrer, age unknown, weds Phoebe Hiller of Mon ticello. Marvin Coleman, 33, and Mary C. Watters, 23, are to marry in Anamosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clerk of the District Court
Harold Scherrer
Phoebe Hiller
Monticello
Marvin Coleman
Mary C. Watters
Anamosa
Intensive Tuberculosis Survey Planned in Jones County
A joint group led by Dr. J. H. Fraser and Dr. Charles K. McCarthy announces an annual intensive search for unsuspected tuberculosis in Jones County. The program, conducted with the Jones County Christmas Seal committee, uses tuberculin skin tests and follow up chest X rays to detect infection before symptoms appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
J. H. Fraser
Jones County Medical Society
Charles K. McCarthy
State Department of Health
Iowa Tuberculosis Association
McCarthy
George R. Guyan Receives Second Lieutenants Commission
George R. Guyan of Monticello has been commissioned as a second lieutenant after completing six weeks of training at the Air Forces Officer Training School in Miami Beach Florida. He will assume executive duties in air forces maintenance and previously served as supervisor of announcers at WBBM Chicago. Private First Class Clifford Hogan departed Pendleton Oregon after visiting his parents, Mr and Mrs Guy Hogan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R. Guyan
George Guyan
Monticello
Air Forces Officer Training School
Miami Beach
Fla
Air Forces of the Army of the United States
Air Forces
WBBM
Chicago
Clifford ‘Hoegan
Pendleton, Ore
Guy Hogan
Monticello Lecture Launches Civilian Defense Program
Oscar Story, educational advisor at the men's reformatory and Anamosa American Legion post commander, speaks on civilian protection against enemy air raids in Monticello. The next meeting, moved to June 24 at 8 p.m., lists appointed captains for drivers, messengers, rescue, police, wardens, and other emergency roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Oscar Story
Men’s Reformatory
Anamosa American Legion
D. P. Sutherland
George Schoon
Tom Henderson
B. C. Hall
C. A. Coxsee
Leigh Clark
William Jarrett
Byron Abel
W. H. Shaffer
Earl H. DeShaw
M.D
M. F. Hogan
Discontinue Furlough Plan Adopted by Des Moines Officials
Iowa selective service headquarters in Des Moines announced a new furlough policy effective June 16 1942. Inducted men will be released from active service for about 14 days unless they choose direct transfer to the reception center with army-provided transport meals and lodging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Selective Service
Des Moines
Draft Board
Anamosa
Army
VFW and Auxiliary Encampments Open in Newton Iowa
The three day Iowa State encampments of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and auxiliary opened at Newton on Thursday. Iowa department commander Ray Echternacht presided. Attendees included VFW commander in chief Max Singer from Boston and national auxiliary president Mrs. Alice Donahue of New York. Also present were Gov. George A. Wilson Lieut Gov. B. B. Hickenlooper Judge Frederick Miller of the Iowa supreme court and Brig. Gen. Charles H. Grahl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State
Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary
Newton
Ray Echternacht
Monticello
Iowa Department
V.F.W
Max Singer
Boston
Mass
Alice Donahue
Long Island
N. Y
National Auxiliary
George A. Wilson
B. B. Hickenlooper
Frederick Miller
Iowa Supreme Court
Charles H. Grahl
Mrs Locher to Make Cedar Rapids Home Temporarily
Mrs. Robert C. Locher of Oakdale Louisiana arrived last week and will reside temporarily in Cedar Rapids. Her husband Captain Locher was transferred from Camp Claiborne Louisiana to Fort Hood Texas. Mrs Locher spent the last week with Capt Locher's parents Mr and Mrs John J Locher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert C. Locher
Oakdale
Cedar Rapids
Capt. Locher
Camp Claiborne
Camp Hood
Texas
Locher
John J. Locher
Red Cross Knit and Sew Projects Advance for Army Aid
Local Red Cross chapter distributed Fifty writing kits to selectees leaving for the army on June 10. Women prepared kits with writing pads envelopes post cards and pencil. Next Tuesday afternoon the Red Cross office will accept on hand knitting due June 1 and turn in to headquarters. Yarn available for new project quotas include 36 sleeveless sweaters 36 helmets 30 wristlets 33 mufflers all for the army and 50 hot water bottle covers cut out by Tuesday. Mrs William Corbin chairs knitting and Mrs Hei Schoon chairs sewing with Mrs Glenn Jones assisting sewing. All items shipped bear From Monticello Ia marking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Army
William Corbin
Hei Schoon
Glenn Jones
Monticello
Harold McVay Reports Camp Sutton Assignment
Private Harold McVay of Monticello writes from Camp Sutton North Carolina describing the rebuilt camp facilities the clerical work at Regimental Headquarters and a contrast between new camp life and old routines He notes relaxed discipline low drill time and a cotton growing southern setting including tall pillar homes and a largely Black labor force associated with the base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold McVay
Monticello
Camp Sutton
N. C
K.P
I.Q
Pvt
301St Ord. Regt
New Manager At Diamond Bros Store in Monticello
Roy W. Keegan, formerly of Ryan and Manchester, is introduced as the new manager of the Diamond Bros. store in Monticello. He began last Monday and brings twenty years in groceries. He plans to move his wife and 16 year old son John to Monticello once a home is found. another son Donald works in Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy W. Keegan
Ryan
Manchester
Diamond Bros
Monticello
John
Donald
Cedar Rapids
St Peters Parish Picnic Set for June 21 at Temple Hill
The annual picnic of St Peter's parish at Temple Hill R F D Cascade is scheduled for Sunday June 21. A fried chicken dinner will be served by ladies of the parish in the parish hall from 4 to 6 PM. Amusements bingo and refreshments will be featured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter's Parish
Temple Hill
R.F.D
Cascade
Monticello Boards Rations 35 000 Pounds Sugar for Canning
The Monticello rationing board issued certificates for 35 000 pounds of sugar for canning in the last two weeks. The allotment serves about 4 000 people and excludes sugar already authorized for home canning. The last rationed sugar will be available until July 15, then a two week period for those with incomplete prior allotments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Hofer
Louise Field
Steve Hoag
Mary Locher
Ida Iverson
Glenn Lambert
Sophie Lambert
Vivian
Althea Bancroft
Don Sutherland
E. H. Huibregtse
Byron Abel
Cecil Goettsch
Ralph Bone
Otto Kucera
Kate Maurice
J. H. Fraser
R. J. Langer
George Maire
Mable Corbin
Lucile Huibregtse
Second Lieutenant Robert R. Robinson Commissioned
Second Lieutenant Robert R. Robinson, son of Mrs. Mary Robinson, received his commission at Fort Sill Oklahoma after attending officers candidate school. He joined the service in October 1941 and will transfer to a camp in Mississippi after a ten day leave spent with his mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert R. Robinson
Mary. Robinson
Fort Sill
Okla
Robinson
Mississippi
Advanced 1st Aid Class Enrolls 26 Students
Twenty six students began an advanced first aid course on June 8 under Dr Earl DeShaw and Red Cross supervision. Ten will attend a national instructor school in Anamosa in October. The class includes Claude Appleby Joe Barron Margaret Carmichael Agnes Cashen Lidwina Demmer Ruth Dress Kenneth Ferring Ethel Fraser Gevil Goettsch Caroline Heiken James Hollar Stella Kephart Milton Leonard Clarence Rhatigan Sam Rhatigan Lester Rickels Velma Sehhneiter Mrs Boyd Shannon Josephine Scherrer Anne Simmons Ted Schnittjer Iva Yeoman Willard Yeoman Lucile Yount Margaret Wilcox Hazel Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
Claude Appleby
Joe Barron
Margaret Carmichael
Agnes Cashen
Lidwina Demmer
Ruth Dress
Kenneth Ferring
Ethel Fraser
Gevil Goettsch
Caroline Heiken
James Hollar
Stella Kephart
Milton Leonard
Clarence Rhatigan
Sam Rhatigan
Lester Rickels
Velma Sehhneiter
Boyd Shannon
Josephine Scherrer
Anne Simmons
Ted Schnittjer
Iva Yeoman
Willard Yeoman
Lucile Yount
Margaret Wilcox
Hazel Thomas
Three Cases Heard In Anamosa J. P. Court
George Lawrence Anamosa justice of the peace reports three cases heard last week. C G Bieber a station operator near Cedar Rapids is jailed thirty days for uttering a $10 check to Roy Skeels on July 16 1941. Bieber had just completed a jail term at Vinton and was picked up by Deputy Roy Cooley. Donald Ellison of Anamosa was arrested by state patrolman C C Tyner on June 13 for driving a coupe with five passengers and was fined eight dollars plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Lawrence
Anamosa
C. G. Bieber
Oia
Cedar Rapids
Jones County
Roy Skeels
Bieber
Vinton
Roy Cooley
Donald Ellison
C. C. Tyner
Anamosa Driver Fined After River Wreck
Jack Day suffered a car wreck near Anamosa state park when his coupe hit waterlogged pavement and went over the riverbank. He appeared in Anamosa mayor's court, fined $25, costs, and had his license revoked. Authorities allege he drove another car within an hour of the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Day
Anamosa
Navy Relief drive aims to raise funds in Monticello
Edgar Vernon leads 16 local solicitors contacting every home this week. By Tuesday eight reported over 3100 collected from about half the town, part of a county goal of 1100 with 600 raised. The Navy Relief Society, established in 1904, assists widows orphans dependents through grants loans and medical aid, expanding fund efforts beyond navy for a national goal of 5 million, with projected year needs far higher due to wartime demands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Navy
Edgar Vernon
Navy Relief Society
Local Monticello Stores Close for 4th of July
Monticello merchants will shut Saturday July 4 as a patriotic gesture during the war year. Stores stay open Friday evening July 3 for weekend shopping. groceries open Saturday morning but close at 10 pm with one 9 o clock delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Commercial Club
Six Monticello youths hurt in Worthington area crash
A group of six Monticello teens were in a serious accident near Worthington early Friday. Stanley Schrader and Jack Beeks were hospitalized with injuries after Beeks lost control in thick fog and their car rolled into a corn field. Four others escaped with bruises. Beeks’ car sustained about 400 dollars in damage. The county teaching certificate exam will be held June 24 to 26 at the county superintendent’s office in the courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Worthington
Stanley Schrader
Henry Schrader
Jack Beeks
John Beeks
Fay Haeussler
Mary Lou Hein
Wilma Hein
Betty Lou Podhaski
Beeks
Haeussler
Court House
Mrs Palmer Wins Contests with Humble Hobby
Local woman Mrs. C A Palmer turns a hobby into prize money. Since 1938 Your Life magazine paid for a child care report, Magazine Digest and Reader's Digest bought clips, and Walter Winchell quotes boosted earnings. She has appeared on Calling All Kitchens radio in May and June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Palmer
Your Life Magazine
Magazine Digest
Mrs. Palmer
Des Moines Rejects Eleven Selectees
Eleven selectees were rejected June 10 when they reported with 43 others at Des Moines for induction. Those not received at this time include Charles A. Strauser Anamosa Nolan F Zug schwerdt Maquoketa Vernie EK Kreger Olin Carl Denny Anamosa Clarence A Behrends Monticello Morris J Montgomery Monticello Raymond F Benton Cascade Leonard G Bohlken Monticello George DPD Knutsen Anamosa William R Shimanek Oxford Junction Robert W Sanders Olin
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Charles A. Strauser
Anamosa
Nolan F. Zugschwerdt
Maquoketa
Vernie EK
Kreger
Olin
Carl Denny
Clarence A. Behrends
Monticello
Morris J. Montgomery
Raymond F. Benton
Cascade
Leonard G. Bohl
Waste paper drive ends as normal collections suffice
A county salvage bulletin says the waste paper drive has been so successful that no extra effort is needed now. R. D. Finnigan reports normal collections will run factories at capacity for several months. A current surplus exists but the drive may resume later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iawn
R. D. Finnigan
Rubber scrap drive begins nationwide under Roosevelt order
Nine Monticello service stations join 400000 nationwide sites in accepting scrap rubber at one cent per pound starting 12:01 a.m. Monday. The 15 day campaign aims to assess stockpiles and possible gasoline rationing, with funds to USO Red Cross and Army Navy Relief, no profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Roosevelt
Rubber Recovery Corporation
Secretary of Commerce
Jesse Jones
Acrop
USO
Red Cross
Army
Navy
Monticello Schools Lead In State Academic Tests
Monticello junior and senior high schools ranked third among all class B schools and fifth among all high schools in the state tests. Monticello earned first in biology and United States history in class B, with top rankings in Latin III and American Government. Eleven Monticello students placed highly across multiple subjects, reflecting strong work by pupils and teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Supt
A. B. Grimes
State University of Iowa
Iowa City
Elmer Heeren
John Stuhler
Lawrence Rieken
Jack Heiken
Ruth Zirkelbach
Boyd Shannon
United States
Bethel Merrill
Rebecca Grimes
Robert Husman
Richard Abel
Jacquelyn McCurdy
Audrey McDonald
Lois Kehren
Betty Donovan
Marjorie James
Dorothy Cox
Anti-Inflation Meeting Held in Anamosa Iowa
A county wide Anti-Inflation Control meeting at Ambrose Quality Cafe in Anamosa drew representatives from 18 organizations including government agencies farm groups and civic educators. Iowa State College extension agent HW 8 Nicol explained the national program and plans to widen education through the extension service and Civilian Defense committee. Two new bulletins Weed Control in Growing Corn P44 and Liming Iowa Soils P45 were announced by the Agricultural Experiment Station and Extension Service with copies available via the Farm Bureau office Anamosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Nicol
Iowa State College Extension Service
Quality Cafe Club
Ambrose
Extension Service
Civilian Defense Committee
James F. Kearns
Iowa
Agricultural Experiment Station and Agricultural Extension Service
Iowa State College
Farm Bureau Office
Anamosa
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Pase
Alumni Association
Tentire
Palmer
Walereen
Uncle Sam
Express
Robert Robinson
Dr. DeShaw
Earl DeShaw
J. P. Court
C. Palmer
Des Moines Rejects
Sinclair
Paraland
Melvin Carl
Phillips 66
Carl Egger
Mid Continent
Harry Matthiessen
Cities Service
Leslie Reade
American Petroleum
Jack Pierson
Conoco
Ray Marugg
Clark Brothers
D-X
Jack Maire
Oil Company
Standard Oil
Mid- Continent
Washington
Bureau of Industrial Conservation of the
War Production Board
The
Petroleum Industry
Office of the
Petroleum Coordinator
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