Draft Board Classifies 30 More Men For Draft Calls
The local selective service board announced this week that three more men will leave on buses for Fort Des Moines on March 21. Inductees include Milton John White Wyoming volunteer Henry George Harris Monticello and Charlie Davis Anamosa. Dr. T. M. Redmond of Monticello is examining registrants daily with results to be used for Call No. 8 on March 27 for eight men.
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Selective Service Board
Fort Des Moines
Milton John White
Wyoming
Henry George Harris
Monticello
Charlie Davis
Anamosa
T. M. Redmond
Dr. Redmond
Cecil M. Schladetzky
Ann
John George Neilly
Ana
Ray V. McKay
Wesley Huffman
John E. Heiserman
Arnold R. W. Thalacker
William H. McNally
Cas
Marshall D. Cross
Lloyd LeRoy Romer
Wyo
LeRoy W. Schoon
Mon
Willae H. Keating
Wesley
A Kadera
Ana Irein
Wm. Lubben
Samuel H. Schuetz
Fernando H. Kromminga
Leonard G. Darrow
Raymond B.sobotka
Co.j
John H
Glenn F. Bendon
Olin
Thomas L. Lathrop
Ons
Lawrence E. Jensen
Bawent J. Postel
Mar
Bryan D. Bartlett
Chester Lee Jones
Clarence E. Eilers
Herman J. Burkert
Donald Seth Ruth
Albert Vacek, Jr
Orvil K. Lindley
John F. Hanssen
Lang
Clifford A. Kidwell
Orvil W. Dawes
Everett E. Sproston
Louis G. Coleman
Rex O. Edwards
Eldon
H. Holtz
Clarence J. Ruley
Michael A. Kelley
Hans E. Christianson
Rhinehard
Bunting
Fredrick Ye Hanken
Rudolph J. Zimmerman
Raymond A. Maruge
Clifford Eye
Cotton and Goettsch Elected to Country Club Board
Cecil Goettsch and Ben Cotton were elected to the country club board of directors at a meeting last week. They replace B. R. G. Stabler and staff. Glenn Targiare was named the new chairman to succeed Carl Hodson who moved to Vinton. Other directors include Dr. L. J. Swift, William Shaffer and James Maurice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil . Goettsch
Ben Cotton
Country’ Club
B. R
Glenn Targiare
Carl Hodson
Vinton
L. J. Swift
William Shaffer
James Maurice
Auto Registrations Slow as Five Cars Registered This Week
The county treasurer announced slow automobile trading with only five registrations. The entries include Howard Green of Olin with a Mercury, Louis McGuire of Olin with a Ford truck, Herbert W. Cox of Center Junction with a Chevrolet, and William Manternach of Cascade with a Chevrolet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Green
Olin
Mercury
Louis McGuire
Ford Truck
Herbert W. Cox
Center Junction
Chevrolet
William Manternach
Cascade
Community Conservation League Elects New President
At a Tuesday meeting the Community Conservation League accepted the resignation of Clarence J. Matthiessen, who served since the group’s 1988 founding. George L. Buol was elected president, with Ray G. Hearn secretary and Glenn Bancroft treasurer. plans include boosting hatchery bass, 250 pheasant chicks, and 20 000 trees along Silver Creek with dam projects to sustain fish life.
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Community Conservation League
Clarence J. Matthiessen
League
George L. Buol
Matthiessen
Ray G. Hearn
Glenn Bancroft
Killins
Boone
John van Buren
Cass Township
Silver Creek
Conservation League
Breen Family Involved In Lima Ohio Auto Crash
Mr and Mrs John Breen and Miss Mary Locher were injured in a car collision ten miles from Lima Ohio on a curve. Their vehicle sustained heavy damage. a woman driver caused the crash. They went to Detroit to visit relatives and will have the car repaired by week’s end. The motorist who struck them paid all expenses. a traveling salesman who followed them remained with the victims until aid arrived. Mrs Breen and Miss Locher had minor bruises. Mr Breen escaped unharmed.
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John Breen
Mary Locher
Lima
Ohio
Breen
Detroit
Mich
Missa Locher
William H Lambert 86 Years Old Yesterday in Monticello
William H Lambert aged 86 celebrated his milestone with many old friends. A Virginian born March 19 1865 in Dayton VA he arrived in Iowa in 1876 and settled in Monticello in 1886 with his wife Virginia Smith who died later. He has five surviving children Alpha Charles John Dr Ana P and Ralph all in Monticello with twelve grandchildren. He resides with his son Alpha at the Lambert restaurant and enjoys visiting and card playing in a room prepared for him.
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William H. Lambert
Mr. Lambert
Monticello
Fliat Street
Dayton
Virginia Smith
Iowa
Morning Sun
Mia
Lambert
Alpha
Charles
John
Ana P
Ralph
Joseph
Rebecca Smith
Sally Schneider
Maggie Schra
Der
Ida Erstad
San Antonio
Tex
School Masters Club Presents School Athletics Demonstration
The Monticello school hosts the School Masters Club meeting showcasing athletic demonstrations from first grade to high school seniors. Activities include badminton shuffleboard ping pong fencing and golf presented as plays and imitative tasks by students across grades.
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Monticello
Jones County
Court Finds For Defendant In Shomont Case
A six juror panel ruled for the defendant in Shomont Dairy vs. Phil Picray in district court after prior findings by Justice of the Peace Ray Echternacht. The Monticello trial stemmed from an accident on November 28 involving a Shomont truck driven by Russell Jamieson. Attorneys Simon Locher and E. G. Heiserman represented the parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shomont Dairy
Phil Picray
Locher and
Financing Education Discussed Tonight
A panel including Mrs. L. R. McMullen Donald Sutherland Leigh Clark and Frank Walker will discuss Financing Public Education at the monthly Parent Teachers association meeting in the school tonight starting at 7 30. Mrs. Harrison Lubben is the room representative and refreshments will be served by a social committee led by Mrs. Charles Luett Mrs. Henry Husman Mrs. Richard Ritter Mrs. James Cantrell Mrs. Jack Beeks Miss Alvina Kirchner and Miss Dorothy Dwelle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. R. McMullen
Donald Sutherland
Leigh Clark
Frank Walker
Parent Teachers Association
Harrison Lubben
Charles Luett
Henry Husman
Richard Ritter
James Cantrell
Jack Beeks
Alvina Kirchner
Dorothy Dwelle
Community Club Plans Administrative Shakeup and Banquet
The Community club board discussed a possible administration shakeup to be implemented soon. Tom Collins of the Kansas City Journal may speak at the next month's banquet. A new twelve member board will replace the current six and overhaul the club’s program.
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Community Club
Tom Collins
The
Kansas City Journal
Collins
Middle West
Funeral Services Held for Dr Fenton
Funeral services for Dr Elmer B Fenton of Cedar Rapids and Anamosa were held yesterday afternoon at two o'clock in the former city. Rev T J Behan conducted the service with burial in Cedar Rapids. Dr Fenton lived on a farm near Stone City and was president of the Vigortone company of Cedar Rapids Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer B. Fenton
Cedar Rapids
Anamosa
T. J. Behan
Fenton
Stone City
Vigortone Company
Iowa
County Fair Plans Auto Giveaway At Jones Fair
The Jones county fair board announced another automobile prize for the fair to be held August 19 through 22. The car will be a Buick type or of equal value. The board also discussed remodeling the art hall and will consult Iowa State College architecture to consider a modern new building for art exhibits. The old hall is too small and equipment quality low, with action planned in spring and summer.
VFW to Honor Essay Contestants at Monticello Meeting
Monticello post 1683 Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary will host a joint social meeting on Wednesday March 26. Essay contestants will be honored as guests. Members are asked to bring sandwiches. coffee will be furnished.
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Monticello
Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary
Betty Thomason College Honor Roll Acknowledged
Betty Thomas of Monti Cello earned junior honors at the University of Arizona Tucson based on first semester work. Honors were awarded to students carrying 15 or more units with an average grade of 1.5. Betty is the daughter of Dr and Mrs C G Thomas.
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Betty Thomas
Monticello
University of Arizona At
Tucson
Betty
C. G. Thomas
Draft Ratings And County Callup Details
The Jones county draft board explains ratings I A to IV F with meanings from fit for general service to unfit. Twenty five men have been called so far, with about four monthly calls expected, and draftees told to bring only essentials to camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Draft Board
Selective Service
Iowa
You Are Invited To Express Cooking School
Plans for the Monticello Express cooking school to be held in the community building on April 4 and 5, with Frances Speidel Speidel of Bondu rant as the home economist demonstrator. Free programs will be printed for each day and attendees are urged to arrive by 1 pm with paper and pencil to note kitchen shortcuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello Express
Monticello
Frances Speidel Speidel
Bondurant
The
Express
4 H Leader to Speak at Fourth Annual Banquet
Ethel Domer of Tipton state 4 H girls club secretary will headline the fourth annual 4 H mother daughter banquet at Onslow school on Saturday March 22 at 1 pm. Carol Swenson Jones county 4 H girls club secretary acts as toastmaster with a varied program including vocal solo by Elizabeth Ann Hartman and a future destinations segment by Domer.
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Ethel Domer
Tipton
Onslow School
Carol Swenson
Olin
Jones County
Conty Girls
Jean Huffman
Rita Koppenhaver
Elizabeth Ann Hartman
J. E. Porter
Mary Dorothy Pospishel
Alice Benadom
Wm. Bissell
Betty Adams
Pauline Cramer
4-H
Monticello Students Present One Act Play in Wyoming
Miss Marjorie James and her Advanced speech class represented Monticello at the Jones county play Seatgal in Wyoming Tuesday evening. They staged Thank You Doctor a one act piece by Gilbert Emory with Chuck Ross as Doctor Gurney Wilma Yount as Mrs Lester James Nelson as Denny Cort and Kathleen Adams as Lucille Grey. The stage crew included Billy Marsh manager Betty Clark assistant John Messerli lights Ralph Bender sound Betty Podhaski properties Wally Schneider and Delores Yossi make up.
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Marjorie James
Monticello
Jones County
Seatgal
Wyoming
Gilbert Emory
Chuck Ross
Doctor Gurney
Wilma Yount
Mrs. Lester
James Nelson
Denny Cort
Kathleen Adams
Lucille Grey
Billy Marsh
Betty Clark
John Messerli
Ralph
Bender
Betty Podhaski
Wally Schneider
Delores Yossi
NEA Meet Talk Scheduled Before BPW Event
The BPW club met Tuesday evening at the Goudy tea room with Alvina Kirchner as chairperson and assistants Rena Otten Bernice Hudson Maude Arduser Alice Goudy Lucille Conzett and Laura Bower guiding the program. A. B. Grimes spoke on his Atlantic City trip for the education administration convention. Lois Smith as president named Rena Otten Rena Kosters and Nella Hoffman to the nominating committee. Mrs Grimes was a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvina Kirchner
Rena Otten
Bernice Hudson
Maude Arduser
Alice Goudy
Lucille Conzett
Laura Bower
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Goudy Tea Room
A. B. Grimes
Atlantic City
Education Administration
Lois Smith
Rena Kosters
Nella Hoffman
Mrs. Grimes
Marriage Licenses Issued By District Clerk
The district court clerk announced marriage licenses issued to Almon O. Scott and Frances M. Taylor both of Monticello. Clarence Aldrich of Monticello and Crystal DeMoss of Wyoming. M. V. Baldwin and Marjorie Lane, Des Moines. Charles Vanark Jr. of Green Bay and Betty Jane White of Green Bay. Harold Wunder of Dysart and Mary Remley of Anamosa.
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District Court
Almon O. Scott
St. Louis
Frances M. Taylor
Monticello
Clarence Aldrich
Crystal DeMoss
Wyoming
M. V. Baldwin
Legal
Des Moines
Marjorie Lane
Charles Vanark, Jr
Green Bay
Wis
Betty Jane White
Harold Wunder
Dysart
Mary Remley
Anamosa
Golden Anniversary for H. D. Miller
Mr and Mrs H D Miller near Morley celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary last Saturday. They have a daughter Florence G Miller. They farm and ran a general store then sold purebred cattle. Mr Miller served eight years in the Iowa state senate starting in 1932 and did not seek reelection in 1940.
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H. D. Miller
Morley
Florence G. Miller
School Board Reelects President as New Members Sworn In
The Monticello school board met for the first time since the election and reelected Leigh Clark as president. New members FE Huibregtse and Carl Schneider were sworn in following the latest board election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Leigh Clark
FE. H. Huibregtse
Carl Schneider
Loss of 1902 Monticello landmark to fire and water shortage
At noon Monday the 1902 home of Henry George, a Monticello landmark and Eastern Town farmer, burned completely after firefighters ran out of water. The three story 28 room residence, tied to Dr. J. H. Fraser and the George family, was destroyed despite rapid response and internal explosion reports. Wind aided spread while tarpaper under the roof released flammable gases. insurance totaled $21,000 with multiple local companies.
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George
Henry George
Jones County
Monticello
Walter Zubler
Henry Neu
George Home
Castle Grove Farmers Mutual Insurance Company
J. H. Fraser
Ray
Mr. George
Ray George
Leigh Clark
New Members On County Board In Jones County
A special Jones county board of education meeting at Anamosa accepted the resignation of E A Grimwood of Oxford Junction after 20 years. Mrs Lee Crain of Jackson township was elected to fill the vacancy and the board discussed adopting new basic and co basic readers for the coming school year and June meeting plans. Members include Mrs George D McDonald Mrs Don Wherry Miss Jane Birk H E Carter C A Coxsee Miss Nellie V Morey and Miss Margaret Carmichael.
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Jones County Board of Education
Anamosa
Holden Hut
Nellie Morey
E. A. ‘Grimwood
Oxford Junction
Grimwood
Lee Crain
Jackson Township
Nellie V. Morey
Margaret Carmichael
Goat Loosened On Main Street Tour By Clark Brokaw
A large goat owned by Clark Brokaw wandered Tuesday through Main Street and First Street, causing a minor disturbance in front of the Community building before bystanders and Mr. Brokaw helped corral the animal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Brokaw
First Street
Mr. Brokaw
Hospital Admits Include Iowa City and Monticello Residents
The John McDonald hospital reports recent admissions: Mrs. Mary Brainerd Iowa City Fred Locs Cascade Joseph Meyer Monticello Mrs BE Nagel Monticello recovering from surgery and Mrs Francis Koppers Monticello after appendectomy Mr and Mrs Walter McCurkle welcome a baby girl born March 12.
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John McDonald Hospital
Mary Brainerd
Iowa City
Fred Locs
Cascade
Joseph Meyer
Monticello
H. Nagel
Francis Koppers
Walter McCurkle
Life at Fort Lewis from Russ Jamieson diary entry
Russ Jamieson recounts Army life at Fort Lewis Washington. He describes ranges six ton six wheeled trucks puncture proof tires and high speed driving tests. He notes a vast parade led by Governor Langhe Seattle and other city mayors and target practice with .45 pistols.
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Russ Jamieson
Fort Lewis, Washington
Russell Jamieson
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Cotton, Goettsch
Ieee
Mrs. Breen
Miss Locher
William Lambert
W. H. Lambert
SPN
School Masters Club
Dr. Fenton
VFW
Betty Thomason College
United States
United States Army
Navy
Marine
Air Corps
Mrs. Frances
Onslow
N.E.A
B.P.W
Jimmie Takahashi
Tommy Sakamoto
Los Angeles
California
Podhaski Hatchery
American Chick Sexing Association of
International Baby Chick Association
15Th Infantry
Uncle Sam
Langhe
Washington
Seattle
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