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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1945
Page
5
Monticello Rotary Club closed its year with president Carl Schneider stepping down and Elden Brashaw taking over next Monday evening. Speakers included Sgt Harold Hobert describing U S Army railroad work in Persia and Sgt Donald Morey detailing repair operations for B 24 fortresses.
Over the past week the rail yard shipped multiple cattle cars to various consignees. Notable consignors include Leo Kimbley and Aitchison Bros. with one and two cars respectively, while the Dubuque Packing Co. sent seven hog cattle cars to Dubuque. Ten cattle cars were received locally. Consignees from Tama and Kendall include Ernest Schnier and Dan Hennessey, with several two car lots from Kendall, Kansas.
Ruth E. Ireland sues Robert E. Tre land for divorce alleging cruel and inhuman treatment and domestic violence. They wed in Grand Island Nebraska on August 3 1942 and separated June 19 1945. They have a one year old child Dennis and she seeks custody alimony and child support. Art Hoover sues Howard Hart for damages claiming two hundred dollars from a bull sale.
Dan Cupid worked in Jones county where five marriage licenses were issued by Leigh Pearson, district court clerk. The couples include Marvin Artitus of Maquoketa and Harriett L. Groom of Chicago Heights NL, James Edwin Wild and Lois Evelyn Livingston of Anamosa, Robert Bruce Brown of Sioux City and Jean Livingston of Anamosa, Albert G. Wendt of Clarence and Margaret Macomber of Olin, John Smith Hubbard of Farmland Indiana and Grace E. Wallace of Anamosa.
Eighteen Lions Club members met for the weekly gathering. They laid plans for the next week's installation meeting and for resuming the Lions Club stand at the Jones County Fair. Andy Emmerich led the program on War Prisoners.
No induction calls were received by the Jones county selective service board this week. Two 18 year olds registered: Everett J. Stickley of Anamosa and Johnny B. Switzer of Olin. The board will meet July 6.
The Anamosa Cement Products Company registered a 1945 Chevrolet truck with the county treasurer during the past week, noting the vehicle for tax and record purposes.
The Monticello Methodist church elected Rev. Glenn W. McMichael to lead the congregation for the coming church year beginning July 1. McMichael has served three years and is leading a campaign to raise funds to build a new church post war. Other district pastor appointments in Davenport are listed with various assignments and supplies for multiple communities.
Pfc. Milton Bader reports from Bain Les Bains France during a three day rest pass. He notes towns in Germany and France changing, rebuilding will take years, and French life returning with food in stores and peaceful activity. He mentions travel along the Rhine and glimpses of soldiers returning home to rebuild.
Harold Yeoman PhM 2/c arrived in the United States from England aboard the Queen Mary. He phoned his parents Mr and Mrs William Yeoman and said he expected to be home this week on leave.
On furlough from Scott Field Missouri S/Sgt Carl H Siebels arrived home June 14 for a 15 day visit with his parents and other relatives.
Mrs Janice Watson formerly of Pittsburgh now residing in Minneapolis spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Isaac Schneider Jr in their home. She left yesterday accompanied by Mrs Isaac Schneider Jr to Minneapolis where the latter will visit.
Sgt Casper D Arduser received an honorable discharge after five major campaigns since enlisting February 7 1941. He joined Tunisian Italian Normandy landings and the 899th Tank Destroyer Battalion drive through France Belgium Germany earning a Purple Heart Good Conduct and Bronze Star. His July 10 1944 action at Goucherie France earned a citation praising leadership and devotion to duty.
A Jones county survey finds crops generally normal despite heavy April and May rains. Corn is booming and may reach knee high by July 4. oats and hay are strong with alfalfa fields noted. Pastures are excellent but Canadian thistles and other weeds threaten future yields.
The Jones County Farm Bureau women’s committee met with Miss Dorothy Simmons to outline next year’s study topics. Planned subjects include General Kitchen Planning Water Systems for the Farm Home Farmstead Improvement Home Recreation Time-Saving Meals and one-dish meals. Specialists from Iowa State College will present at training schools or open meetings. County women should watch for upcoming announcements and participate in meetings of special interest.
Sgt Camille Devaney aged 37 from Cascade died June 8 in Wales when a plane carrying 21 U S Army officers collided with a mountain in bad weather en route to the United States. Funeral details note a memorial mass at St Martin’s Cascade and he leaves parents two sisters and three brothers. Devaney served two years in England with the Eighth Air Force and had a long list of community affiliations.
Charles C. Hunt of Cedar Rapids retires as grand secretary of the Grand Lodge of Iowa after a long tenure since 1925. Eral B. Delzell of Cedar Rapids is installed as grand secretary and grand librarian, with Hunt becoming grand secretary emeritus. Hunt, 79 next November, previously deputy grand secretary since 1917.
Bruce Kippe received a ten year sentence in the Anamosa reformatory after pleading guilty to larceny of a motor vehicle. He had earlier been sentenced to five years for escape after leaving prison with two companions on June 11 and stealing a car at Amber. Kippe was captured at Cresco on June 15 and returned to Anamosa by Sheriff Henry Eichhorn and Warden Foss Davis, while his two accomplices remain at large.
Dr. M. F. Hogan Monticello postmaster will be at the post office Saturday night June 30 between 7 30 and 9 p m to sell federal car stamps. Those who have not bought their stamps should do so promptly as they must be affixed to car windshields on or before July 1.
Manager Mr Coxey asks all who furnished sailor or soldier pictures for the window display to pick them up. Items will be available Thursday or Friday at Schultz Bros store.
Camp Fire group met at the Legion hall on Saturday June 23 with Virginia Morrissey Alice Jones and Bonnie Schneider as guests. The afternoon was spent playing games. The next meeting will be a work session at the home of Mrs DeShaw on July 7.
The Monticello park board gains a right of way on South Maple Street through land once owned by John and Ben Schneider. John Schneider deeds land to the city park board, while Ben Schneider provides a continuous access into the CCC camp property now city property for future swimming, fields, track, and courts.
Monticello grocery and mercantile stores will close all day Wednesday July 4 to allow employees and the employer to enjoy the holiday. Shoppers should buy supplies or eat out on Tuesday July 3.
Mrs. Rose Hines learned her two sons served in Okinawa. Marine Pvt. John Hines reported 17 front line days before his unit moved for rest. His brother Cpl. George Hines fought with the Army in the same battle. Neither knew the other was there. George was later flown to the Marianas for a minor operation.
Monticello residents Tona H Harms Dale D Peterman and Roxie Ann Yeoman registered for the summer quarter at Town State Teachers College Cedar Falls. Harms and Yeoman enroll in a two year kindergarten primary course Yeoman and Harms are daughters of local residents Peterman majors in physical education for men The summer term runs June 4 to August 24.
High School principal Donald Eells was elected to the honorary educational fraternity Phi Delta Kappa at the State University of Iowa. He attended an informal initiation Monday and will be formally inducted later this week. Eells is away at summer school on campus.
Funeral services for Mrs Luise Schneiter were held at the Evangelical and Reformed church with Rev Andrew Mast officiating. Interment followed at Oakwood cemetery. Born Luise Renk in Halle Germany on March 4 1864 she came to the U S at age two and lived in the Monticello area most of her life. She married David Schneiter in Monticello February 7 1896 and had 19 years in Monticello the past years. She is survived by children Emma Baunton Herman Schneiter Fred Albert Carl William and Mrs George Mardorf two sons predeceased her 18 grandchildren one great grandchild two brothers Richard Renk Fred Renk and a sister Julia Horn.
A club house breakfast drew 50 members and guests with cakes and sausages served by Tobias Hanken, Gerald Rohr, Otto Kucera, Leslie Reade, and Floyd Kephart. Afterward 80 golfers played an 18 hole event with Claude Appleby low man at 74 and Bob Mullen tied for second at 76. Anamosa guests included Pete Robertson and others.
Articles of incorporation for the Monticello Amusement Corporation were filed this week in Jones county. Officers are R. G. Faulds as president A. F. Thiele as vice president and treasurer and F. E. Garbett as secretary, all of Des Moines. Capital stock is $40,000. The firm has taken over the two Monticello movie theaters.
After a four year separation two Monticello boys living on the same street reunited in the Philippines. Sgt. Elwood Nichols and S/Sgt. Leo Kiburz found each other at their base in the Philippines and shared memories of Monticello. They now share quarters, have toured Manila together, and praised meeting someone from home.
The Monticello public library will remain closed evenings during July and August. It will open every day from 1:30 PM to 5:30 PM. Patrons should note the adjusted hours.
Rev. Francis P. Cassidy of Parkersburg and Misses Etta Lawham Rose Becker and Mrs. Sara Glynn all of Cascade were Tuesday evening visitors in the home of Mr and Mrs Tom Glynn.
Miss Gertrud Ortgies daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Ortgies of Langworthy graduated Friday from Iowa State College Ames She studied at Mount Vernon Washington the first two years and will intern at the University of Washington Seattle starting October 1 She earned multiple honors joining Phi Upsilon Omicron Omicron Nu and Phi Kappa Phi and Delta Zeta Gamma Delta.
The prelim inary 1945 census count shows 2 110 farms in Jones county, down from 2 189 in 1940 and 2 200 in 1935. Total farm land is 350 734 acres, versus 860 011 in 1940 and 849 072 in 1935. Average farm size is 156 acres, compared with 164 in 1940 and 157 in 1935, according to Supervisor Denk.
Monticello Auxiliary No. 1688 VFW will hold a special meeting after the family picnic at the fair grounds on Sunday July 1 to ballot on additional candidates. National and Department leaders will attend July 2. Aims to enlist 50 members for this class with filled out application cards. picnic dinner at noon will be a covered dish affair due to ration limits.
At a recent Alumni Association meeting officers were elected for the ensuing year. Elected: Mrs A Mc Laughlin president Frieda Eilers first vice president Mrs Leigh Clark second vice president Mrs J J Rhatigan secretary Mary Freese treasurer. Advisory board members named for 1945 46 and 1946 47 1947 48 are listed.
Ruth Ann Bender daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry A. Hoag of 345 E Third Street Monticello is among 74 Iowa State Teachers College students on the spring quarter honor roll. She carries 14 or more hours and holds a 3.33 GPA. A sophomore majoring in commercial education she is a member of Golden Ledger and Future Business Leaders of America.
Raymond Flaucher, 39, Hopkinson, was fined 100 dollars and costs by Judge Harry S. Johnson in Cedar Rapids municipal court. He pled guilty to reckless driving after police chased him for some distance and said he stayed on the wrong side of the road most of the time.
Jones county reports overall strong performance in the Seventh War Loan campaign with total bond sales reaching 1,220,407 across all classes by June 23. However the EE bond quota of 851,005 lags, with only 586,503 sold and a shortfall of 266,000, while several towns including Anamosa and Olin have met their quotas.
Capt Ira Tillotson grandson of Mrs O P Hanssen of Monticello has returned from duty as a Fortress pilot overseas and is enjoying a 60 day leave with his mother Mrs Frieda Tilloteen at Igloo SD He completed 50 missions including one secret mission over Germany and nearby areas and received his captaincy this month He is a graduate of Monticello High School.
Major James Redmond comes home with his wife and infant son after more than two years with the U S medical corps in Germany. He is visiting at the home of Dr and Mrs T M Redmond and greets his wife and newborn baby for the first time.
Clark Bros started Monday erecting a 24 by 38 foot addition to their garage on East First street to gain storage for parts and tractor tires. Harold Scherrer handles carpentry while Pat Hartman and Lee Bartlett perform brick work.
Vacation Bible School is in session with children and teachers busy on projects to be shown at the close. On Tuesday morning enrollment reached 103, one of the largest groups for the summer session. Children are still welcome to enroll.
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