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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1945
Page
5
The notice lists Food ration stamps for Meats Fats and Processed Foods with multiple sub-stamp codes and validation dates. Sugar stamp 35 appears June 2. No new stamps before May 1. Fuel Oil periods 4 and 6 became good February 5. Shoes Airplane stamps in book three remain valid and ongoing.
The John McDonald hospital logged nine births seven from local families including Cascade and Center Junction. New arrivals: three boys and three girls with births spanning March 9 to March 14. Mrs Huxtable offered a Red Cross donation despite lacking funds, planning to sell handmade work.
Farmers sent cattle to Union Stock Yards Chicago during the past week from the local railroad yard. Cars listed include Aitchison Brothers Carl Kintzel George Rickels Wilfred Dolphin O Shea Brothers Ed Reiter Chris Reiter Pete Hosch and M J Kenneally each with one car.
Members of the P.T.A. meet this evening at 6 30 for a picnic supper and evening of fun. This is the only party of this type on this year's program with about 50 planning to attend. Social committee members include Mrs. E H DeShaw Mrs Edna Hoult Mrs Clara Benson Mrs Richard Hanken and Mrs Lester Rickels.
Boy Scouts Carl Schneider and Glenn Hargrave led a group of boys to Mount Vernon on Saturday. The feature of the trip was a swim in the Cornell College pool, with plans for a similar outing in the near future.
Two marriage licenses were issued this past week in Anamosa Clerk of the District Court office. Robert Sutthoff aged 21 and Phyllis Schneider aged 20, both of Clinton, and Clyde S Barker and Mildred Meeks, both of Anamosa, received licenses.
The Castle Grove Farm Bureau held its regular Thursday meeting at the Schnier home with 30 members present. King from the conservation association warned about soil erosion and topsoil loss, urging soil conscious practices. Miss Esther Hoag spoke on Neizi a minority group and urged goodwill toward minorities in democracy. A social hour followed with refreshments.
Mrs Richard Renk fractured her hip after a fall in the kitchen at her home in Wisconsin. She was taken to a medical facility by her husband who found her when he returned for the evening meal. Her condition was reported as favorable with possible recovery.
Relatives rejoice as Pfc Paul C Young reported missing in action December 16 in Belgium writes from a German camp that he is well and hopes for a homecoming feast. Donald Bedell, prisoner of war in a permanent German camp, also reports good health and Red Cross supplied food.
Mary O'Brien 86 former resident of this area died in Tyler Minnesota Saturday morning after heart trouble Funeral services were held Wednesday at St Patrick's Ryan with interment beside her husband in Ryan cemetery She was born July 2 1860 in Washington Mills Dubuque County and married Michael O'Brien June 22 1881 The couple farmed in Dubuque and Delaware counties later living 30 years in Sand Spring They moved to Tyler in 1981 Mr O'Brien died August 1936 Their children include Dr W S O'Brien Mrs Ed Crowley Mrs William Gavin Mrs Leo Kane Sister Mary Denise Dennis J O'Brien Major M L O'Brien and Miss Geneva O'Brien Several relatives attended the Tyler funeral from Monticello including Leo Kane Mrs Tim George Miss Mary Kane and Vincent Kane
The Jones County éducational council and the Schoolmasters Club held a joint meeting in the gymnasium of the Olin public schools last Monday evening. Forty were present at the dinner meeting with Monticello represented by Principal Donald Bella and Franz Cohrt. Oren Brinkley, principal of Olin School, presided. The speaker was Dex Bamvel from Mount Vernon.
Monticello Camp Fire groups celebrate the 34th anniversary with Go To Church Sunday uniform day exhibit at Rickless store window and a planned Grand Council Fire trip to Cedar Rapids April 7. Lions Club sponsors all Monticello groups.
Eastern states and five western states will face colder weather next winter as the Solid Fuels Administration imposes an 80 percent allotment of normal coal for households. The plan uses consumer declarations filed with dealers and offers early access for pre approved orders. A separate note: Southern Coal Producers petitioned NLRB to halt a miners strike vote set for March 28, while John L. Lewis flagged a dispute under the Smith Connally act.
Ralph Marolf won first prize at a Saturday March 10 tag sale benefiting the Iowa Children's Home Society with $23.69. Mildred Brokaw took second with $16.61 and Ted Henderson earned third with $15.07. Other workers assisted and sponsors expressed gratitude to Micdad for support.
Monticello Red Cross reports only partial progress toward a 7500 dollar campaign quota with 3284.85 collected as of yesterday noon. Funds are distributed by district while a further 400 dollars await credit and officials expect a fuller report next week. In a separate incident, William R. Chambers and his son were injured in a Sunday auto crash on highway 151 near Springville after their car was rear ended by Glen R. Adams of Monticello. both were treated at St. Luke’s hospital Cedar Rapids.
The March 12 school election in the public school building elected Leigh Clark and Riess Stuhler to three year terms with 41 votes each out of 42 valid ballots plus one spoiled ballot. Ruth D. Hurley attended a Maquoketa district meeting. Ralph H. Ojeman spoke on Behavior Problems at the Iowa child welfare research station.
Nellie Rearick, who walked four miles from her Monticello home to Congregational Sunday school for twelve years, was honored at a church dinner and given a corsage for perfect attendance. Her 4500 mile record highlighted the event. Attending county American Legion Auxiliary conference near Oxford Junction were Mrs. Fred Aldrich, Mrs. John Lambert, and Mrs. Charles Lambert.
The Jones County district court opens April 2 with J. E. Heiserman presiding. Petit jurors report April 9 at 10 am. List includes Monticello officers Herbert Balsiger and Lewis Burrichter, and many residents from Anamasa to Clarence, Oak—all townships represented by dozens of jurors such as Carl Egger, Effie Hoffman, Grace Yahnke, Otto Blume, James Casey, Merle Jackson, and Herman Schmidt among others.
Clerk Leigh Pearson reports two new cases on the docket this week plus one decree. Bert Kiburz of Cedar Rapids sues Avert and Bernice Kiburz on two promissory notes totaling 694.40 with fees 64.88. notes due 1945 and 1942. Davina Goodrich sues Ben M. Evans et al for land partition in Jones county. A Buckner et al decree quiets title against Ellen L. Ladd et al.
The twelfth annual Easter Seals campaign was launched to aid the Iowa Society for Crippled Children and the Disabled. Funds support home care, summer camps, therapies, artificial limbs, glasses, braces, wheelchairs, convalescent care, and other services. Contributions go to Mrs. Edgar Beach in Anamosa with local committee members listed from Monticello Olin Center Junction and surrounding areas.
Old age assistance payments in Jones county for March totaled 12087.90 reported by the Iowa State Department of Social Welfare. 394 pensioners received an average 30.68 per case while four blind pensioners got 120.10 total averaging 80.03 each. Aid to dependent children amounted 822.90 shared by 28 cases and 74 children averaging 11.12 per child.
John Henry Zimmerman, a respected Wayne township farmer, died Tuesday afternoon March 18 at John McDonald hospital after over a year of heart trouble. Funeral services were held at Lovelock Zion Lutheran Church with Rev. Frederick H. Kehren officiating. Interment in the adjacent cemetery. Born October 8, 1872, he married Anna M. Helgens and had six children, thirteen grandchildren, a brother and three sisters. He was a lifelong Lutheran.
The Farmer Limestone Company run by William R Behrends and Len Reichart fired two tons of dynamite Tuesday evening on Behrends land east of Monticello. About 5000 tons of rock were loosened with 25 holes 22 feet deep and 5 inches wide 100 holes 10 feet deep and 144 inches wide and 150 holes one inch wide a foot deep. The explosion photographed by The Express was hindered by failing light.
Mrs. Chester A Condit chair man of the M club banquet committee reports excellent cooperation among members both those with children in school and those who have graduated The group offered help willingly A total of 81 plates were served last Friday night After donations and food sales receipts were counted and 174 dollars in expenses deducted a remaining treasury of 4616 was left Condit urged public recognition of the fine cooperation
Pauline Tobiason daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Tobiason entered Dubuque University on March 6. She was accompanied by Lois Kehren who began her second semester.
Pvt Kermit Kuhns is located at Camp Hood Texas and receives mail at Pvt Kermit W Sealine 87787631 U S Army 156 Bn 92 Regt LR T C Kuine Hood Texas.
Jones county will send 93 men to Jefferson Barracks on Saturday March 17 for pre induction physicals. The group includes farmers from Garnaville Anamosa Lost Nation Langworthy Chariton Olin and other towns. Port Snelling is quarantined for mumps and some may be deferred. The list names many residents already identified for service.
Mr and Mrs John D Hinrichs observed their 58th wedding anniversary on Monday March 5. They married in 1887 in East Friesland Germany and live with Mr and Mrs Albert Oltmanns. They have four living children J H Hinrichs Tobe Hinrichs Mrs Albert Oltmanns and Mrs John Oltmanns. A daughter Mrs John Folkers died years ago. Mrs Hinrichs is bedfast. Amney Wood, Monticello normal instructor, went to Mc Donald hospital with foot infection from an ingrown toenail and will likely stay through the week.
Russell Preston, after three years of service with a tank destroyer battalion overseas, received the Purple Heart for injuries sustained last fall. He is now stationed in France. His wife Lorna Gerdes and two children live in Monticello.
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