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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1944
Page
4
Monticello led the entire game and held off Marion 29 27 as Art Gesse sank a late free throw. Marion failed on two late attempts to tie the game with under a minute left. The narrative notes Monticello’s strong finish and a stray reference to seasonal crop damage by mice.
The Diamond Creamery, Monticello’s first, grew from eight skimming stations to a central Monticello plant, packing butter for global markets. Under leaders like H. P. Harris and W. J. Purchas it won medals worldwide and served army and navy needs, with patrons such as Douglas Smith and Wesley Hanken fueling its expansion.
Civic propaganda urges readers to buy defense bonds and stamps to support military needs. The message stresses every dollar harms the enemy and offers bond and stamp amounts such as 18.75 dollars and 10 cents, framing the purchase as a direct contribution to victory.
Sacred Heart teams finished the regular season with six wins in doubleheaders. On Monday the girls beat Wyoming 41 to 29 and the boys 33 to 24. Thursday the girls defeated Center Junction 48 to 88 after trailing at halftime. the boys won 55 to 84 after two overtimes. Vincent Haag was fouled at horn and made one of two free throws to force overtime.
State Senator Edvin C. Schluter of the 28th district announces he will seek renomination in the June Republican primaries. He has served in the legislature since 1942 after filling a vacancy and has sat on key committees. This 1944 run marks his first bid before Jackson County voters.
Warden Tess Davis announced the appointment of Roy Smith as temporary acting deputy at the reformatory during the illness of Deputy Warden L. J. Womachka. Mrs. Tom Hamilton, Mrs. Bess Dickey, and Miss Pearl McLees attended the annual Telephone Pioneer Association dinner at the Carlton apartments in Cedar Rapids. Members have been employed by Bell Telephone for 28 years.
The Montials Exct Ra Veteuans auxiliary met with plans to recruit new members and offer refreshments. Mrs Elmer J Notte celebrated her birthday with a March 1 dinner hosted by Revel McCoulmn of Anamosa. Guests included the Me Laughlin family and Clarence Eberhart group, with Noble receiving gifts and flowers.
Notice is given that the final report and application for discharge of administrator W. W. A. has been filed in the district court of Jones County. The final hearing and approval are set for March 11, 1944, before the clerk of court.
Notice from the district court of Jones county Iowa announces the probate of the last will and testament of Anna Balster deceased. The hearing is set for the January term with all interested parties invited to appear and show cause why the will should not be admitted to probate.
In the matter of the last will and testament of William Stanton Sr deceased, the court sets March day for probate. Interested persons may appear to show why the will should not be admitted to probate. dated February 28, in Sauk County. Crashaw, attorneys for his estate.
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