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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1944
Page
4
Manchester defeated Monticello 241 to 2312 in an 18 hole match. A rematch is set for Sunday June 25 as Manchester visits Monticello and local golfers are urged to attend.
The Republican Central Committee of Jones County Iowa directs a county convention in Ana MOSA at the courthouse community room on June 30 1944 at 10 a.m. Delegates elected at the June 1 1944 primary will assemble to choose 28 delegates for the Iowa state Republican convention in Des Moines July 14 1944 and 28 delegates for the Republican State Judicial convention in Des Moines July 26 1944. Delegates were notified of their election by the county auditor. Dated June 15 1944 Warren J Rees Chairman.
The Upper Iowa Conference returned Rev. Glenn W. McMichael to Monticello as pastor and read appointments at Iowa City. Rev. Robert Davies moves to Plainfield. Rev. W. J. Macaulay remains connected to Monticello. Davenport district lists numerous assignments and filled positions, with several to be supplied.
Mrs. B. C. Roberts reports four new adult titles added to the Monticello public library shelves. Yankee From Olympus by Justice Holmes family tale. A Treasury of American Folklore by B A Botkin. A Bell for Adano by John Hersey about an Italian American major rebuilding a town. Fair Stood the Wind for France by H E Bates about a paratrooper in France. Also a number of juvenile books.
Officials said troops will hear regularly from England or the invasion front as transportation problems ease. Censorship is stricter and slows mail, but mail to England and the French invasion force was delivered promptly after D Day.
Iir E Kuhnel special agent in charge of the FBI in Des Moines warns parents of boys in service to verify any telegrams asking for money. Impersonators, often knowing about the boys and families, claim to be stranded and request $25 to $50, then collect funds with fake credentials. Red Cross seeks $200000000 for 1944 1945 operations.
Thousands of Americans are urged to buy United States Defense Savings Bonds and Stamps to support national defense. Bonds available at banks and post offices with prices starting around $18.78, encouraging citizens to invest for the country’s safety and their own security.
Mr and Mrs Fred J Kay return home last Tuesday after a vacation with their son Captain Jack Kay at West Point New York They traveled to Nantucket Island Vermont Boston and the White Mountains in New Hampshire Cap Kay had a five day leave and they witnessed the United States Military Academy graduation on June 6 John Eisenhower son of General Dwight D Eisenhower attended the ceremony and a message from his father was read during exercises.
A small roof fire at a Hong Dus ter company warehouse was reported Monday afternoon and quickly extinguished by Monti cello fire department. An administrator’s notice announces appointment by the Jones County district court for the estate of Henry Scheer with claims to be filed and debts to be paid. dated Anamosa Iowa June 17 1944.
The suit filed in the District Court of Town in Jones County names Alden and Lottie Alden as plaintiffs against Rev Bullock Roxie Bullock George Hullock and others including Town State Tax Commission Inheritance Tax Division and various heirs and claimants. The petition asserts plaintiffs are sole owners of multiple parcels described as the east half southwest quarter southeast quarter northwest quarter west half southwest quarter northeast quarter northwest quarter of section 23 and the southwest quarter southeast quarter fractional north half southeast quarter and part of the south half northeast quarter west and south of the Maquoketa River in township 88 north range 1 west fifth principal meridian. The plaintiffs state they are credibly informed and believe the defendants...
Plaintiffs seek adjudication of title to a Jones County Iowa property and to defeat all unknown and adverse interests. The petition alleges ten years of undisputed possession under color of title, asserts defendants and unknown claimants have no rights, and prays for establishment and confirmation of plaintiffs' estate with necessary relief. Attorneys DOXSEE & HEISERMAN, Monticello Iowa.
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