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Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1944

Page

4

Hopkinton Cagers Fall to Waverly in Sub-State Thriller

In Cedar Falls last week Hopkinton, an 11 player squad, pushed Waverly to a 44 to 34 sub-state loss after leading through three quarters. Guard Paul Smith scored late to spark a final edge for Waverly, as Hopkinton’s season ends with an 21 win 5 loss record and a strong 808 season average.

Waverly Hopkinton Cedar Falls Edgewood Hopkin Ton Monticello Onslow Paul Smith South Delaware Boys Paul Barrack Art Davis L. A. Gibbs L. Durdick

Parish church schedules and events listed in local notices

Sacred Heart and Congregational churches outline Mass times and classes. Methodist, Presbyterian, St Matthew's and Wayne Zion Lutherans announce worship, Sunday school, Lent services, and midweek activities with bake sales, meetings, and guest nights. Palm Sunday and Good Friday observances noted.

Sacred Heart Catholic Church A. L. Lorenz Congregational Church Homer KE. Dalrymple Presbyterian Church Wm. J. Grossheim Judas Christian Endeavor Dick Sutherland Wayne Zion Ey Lutheran Church F. J. Kehren Thalacker

Urge Speed In Drive Returns Across Jones County

Red Cross War Fund drive workers urged faster completion of donations as only 22 of 54 northern districts had finished and 57 solicitors in 32 districts had not reported. Boyd Shannon emphasized urgency for early national leadership and asked out-of-town solicitors to mail funds to Mrs. A. J. Stuhler in Monticello.

Red Cross War Fund Drive Committee Jones County Boyd Shannon Red Cross Iowa Shannon Monticello A. J. Stuhler

Roof Fire at Claude Fothergill Home Extinguished

The Monticello Fire Department was called Saturday to a roof fire at the Claude Fothergill residence. A spark burned a ten by four foot hole. damage totaled 16 dollars. A second blaze occurred early Monday when a car owned by William Schlimmer caught fire. He extinguished it with flour before the department arrived.

Monticello Claude Fothergill

Two From Cascade Hurt In Accident

Frank Smith 46 and Mrs Nick J Smith 62 of Cascade were hospitalized in Cedar Rapids after their car collided with two Center Junction stock trucks east of the cemetery near Springville. Mrs Behrends of Pacific received a letter from her husband stating he is on duty in the Southwest Pacific area as a corporal in the army air corps.

Frank Smith Nick J. Smith Cascade Cedar Rapids Springville

Grimes Attends Brother’s Funeral in West Union

Supt. A B Grimes mourns the death of his brother L A Grimes who died Sunday at his home in West Union. He traveled there Tuesday for a 2 o’clock funeral at the Methodist church with Masonic rites. Grimes, a former Masonic district lecturer and Eastern Star participant, is survived by a son in the U S Army and four daughters. He previously served as Fayette County recorder and had been ill for some time.

A. B. Grimes L. A. Grimes West Union Grimes United States Army Fayette County

Former Resident Dies At Waterloo

Clarence Alden Sackett 66 died at 6 30 p m Thursday March 16 in St Francis hospital Waterloo Funeral services were held Sunday in Kearns Garden chapel with Rev Hilmore Cedarholm in charge Burial was in Elmwood cemetery Sackett born Sept 26 1877 at Scotch Grove son of Matthew and Nancy Sackett He married Mary L Tritten Jan 18 1904 at Scotch Grove They moved from Monticello to Waterloo 26 years ago He had worked as a tool grinder at John Deere Tractor company

Waterloo Clarence Alden Sackett St. Francis Hospital Kearns Garden Chapel Hilmore Cedarholm Elmwood Cemetery Mr. Sackett Scotch Grove Matthew Nancy Sackett Mary L. Tritten Monticello John Deere Tractor Company

Family notices honor a Waterloo area service member

A Souther Baptisl church member is noted as deceased with surviving relatives including widow and four sons Elmer Howard Byle and Robert newly inducted into the army, five daughters Martha Edgerton Esther Krantz Gertrude Oliphant Mildred Burnell Juanita. a brother Dunham of Stone City. sisters Hattie Huxtable Monticello and Nettie Trotter in Ohio. 23 grandchildren.

Elmer Howard Byle Robert

For Sale Items From Langworthy and Hopkinton Iowa

Classified notices advertise a 4 year old dapple gray mare and a 1940 International pickup with rack for sale near Langworthy with other farm items. Also listed are listed poultry chicks and live stock from Lux Leghorn Land Farms in Hopkinton Iowa with prices per hundred.

Fred Iben Langworthy International Fred Locs, Jr Cascade New Hampshire Lux Leghorn Land Farms Hopkinton Iowa

Telephone Service Strained as War Demands Grow

Since the war began the demand for telephone service has surged beyond prior levels. Existing facilities face capacity load as metals and materials for new lines are diverted to war production. The organization invites inquiries and pledges best possible service.

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Hopkinton Cagers Delhi Epworth Andrew Durant The Methodist Church Glenn W. McMichael Woman's Society of Christian Service St. Matthew's Lutheran Church H. L. Adix Ladies Aid Zimmerman's del McVay Castle Grove Lutheran Church Arnold Thalacker Luther League Andrew Mocenk Nedra Kromminga Lorna Caspers Wayne Brotherhood Christ Cass Castle Grove Clay Sutton South Temple Hill Clay Mills Pleasant Hill Oak Grove Victor Onslow Ind Lovell Richland Washington Wayne Gutknecht Paul T. Gutknecht Ladies’ Aid Society St. John’s Church John Jacobs L. I. Balster Otto Kucera Jack Maire Henry Che Ray Adams Knights of Pythias Knights of Pythias Lodge Anamosa and Martelle John McNeilly Moultrie Carl Morning Leslie Reade B. M. Fagan Mrs. Fagan Mrs. J.cartman Des Moines Robert Fagan Camp Dodge United States Ph Ri An Eh Jeiet A. Good Buy Friedman -Shelby Stuhlers Don S. Ruki Long's Specials Long's Dept. Store Brother Member. Com Diamonds Pillsburys D. B. Lye D.B Morton’s Weiners Sunsrite D. B Plymouth Rock Golden Shore Morton California Naval Wyler Rider’s Heinz’s White Vinegar Northwestern Bell Telephone Company Wheaties Pillsbury’s Crisp Pascel Celery Wisconsin Reputation Idaho Kay Dee
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