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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1945
Page
5
Monticello Rotary members hosted a ladies night dinner with guests. Dr. Ethan T. Colton spoke on American prisoners of war in Germany and explained the difference between concentration camps and war prisoner detention camps. He noted Geneva Convention standards applied to prisoners.
Recent births reported from John McDonald Hospital list families including Gerdes Langworthy a boy born April 25 Muel ler Monticello a boy April 26 Britt Hopkinton a boy April 25 Ferring a boy April 26 Bunting a girl April 29 Schmidt a girl April 30 Moorman Manchester two boys April 30 Cooper Coggan a boy May 2 Visiting hours limited to three days after birth for new mothers and from 1 to 3 30 p m and 7 to 8 30 p m for others
The Monticello Methodist church held its fourth quarterly conference on Thursday evening April 27 in the church parlors. District superintendent Rev. Hobart M. Grant presided. Department reports were read and Rev. Glenn McMichael was invited to serve as pastor for another year with a salary increase.
Judge J. E. Heiserman heard evidence Monday in an escape case. Edmund Reinartson an inmate at the Men’s Reformatory Anamosa walked away from a work assignment at the State Hospital Independence on April 19. He was captured soon after and given an additional five years to be added to his former sentence when it expired.
Members of the P T A meet at the public school this evening to hear county superintendent Joseph Beave and a short talk on OPA by Mrs. C E York. Officers will be elected for the coming year and a social hour closes the gathering. An appraisal praises the Lions Club circus and carnival as financially successful. A 1946 International Harvester truck registered to Eclipse Lumber Co Anamosa is the only new Jones county registration.
Leigh Pearson county clerk issued one marriage license this week. The license was granted to John Warner age 28 of Monticello and Avine Alice Nobleby age 31 of Bellingham Washington.
The Jones county board recorded a single eighteen year old registrant, Glen Wasson of Onslow, in the past week. The board will meet on Monday, May 7.
The Ladies Aid Society of Wayne Zion Lutheran Church voted to contribute 100 for use among wounded soldiers at Schick Hospital Clint on. The money was sent to Lt. Col. Andrew J. Roe, chaplain at the hospital.
G E Whitehead overseas observer writes on crossing the Atlantic during wartime from a trap ship. Passengers include American youth, RAF and Polish air force officers, a Yugoslav army colonel, British service members, Red Cross, UNRRA, and civilian travelers. Constant gun drills and tense mood pervade the voyage toward danger.
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Barnes were held at 9:30 yesterday at Immaculate Conception church Castle Grove with Rev J J Hennessey officiating. Burial followed in Ryan cemetery. She was born November 11 1865 and lived with her daughter Mrs Steve McDonnell for 11 years. She also leaves daughter Mrs Leo Ryan of Lakeville Minnesota two sons William Barnes Cedar Rapids and Albert Barnes Pierz Minnesota. Her husband and a son and daughter preceded her in death.
Jones county cattle topped the week opening trade at the Chicago stock yards. Lorenzen Brothers of near Olin led with a carload of Hereford steers selling at 17.80 per cwt, the Monday top, bought for eastern shipment. Eighteen head averaged 1878 pounds.
The infant son of Mr and Mrs Louis G Hagen born April 2 was baptized April 26. Reverend Frederick H Kehren of Wayhe Zion Ey Luther an church performed the ceremony. Sponsors were Mr and Mrs Louia G Rickels Johanna Behrends and Mrs Clara Herren.
County convention on May 8 will elect a new county superintendent of schools and three members of the county board of education. Incumbent Joseph Beave seeks a new three year term after succeeding Nellie V. Morey. Reelectees for six year terms include Jane Birk Anamosa Mrs Don Wherry Wyoming and H E Carter Olin. Election at the courthouse at 2 p m.
Judge J. E. Heiserman signed a decree in the divorce action of Carl N Underwood Anamosa versus Mary Underwood. The case was uncontested with cruel and inhuman treatment cited. Custody of an adopted child awarded to the husband. no alimony. Married nineteen years and ten months. Buckner versus Western Fire Insurance Co dismissed after evidence on cattle feed burn insurance.
Mrs. Ruth Hurley announces the county will test hearing in all students from third grade through high school using a Western Electric audiometer. The instrument was funded by the Jones County Society for Crippled Children and the Disabled, with about $600 raised at the Easter Seal sale. Half of the proceeds stay locally for remedial work, aiding early detection and cure of deafness.
Ben Zumbrunnen operating the Dr. DeShaw farm of 169 acres reports plowing 14 acres last week, including six acres of virgin soil, using three horses. He worked the field on the contour and plans to plant corn hoping for a bumper crop. results of the virgin soil yield will be shared next year.
Richard Sutherland graduates from Sacred Heart school piano department and presents a recital Sunday at 8 p.m. in the Sacred Heart school auditorium assisted by Mrs Huibregtse and David Walker. The program includes works by Grieg Bach Mendelssohn Tschaikowsky and Dohnanyi with honors conferred by Rev. Lorenz.
Two divorce actions filed in Jones County district court involve husbands as plaintiffs. Chris Conrad sues Mayme Conrad claiming desertion. they wed February 20 1913 in Marion. Warner H Hurt sues Anna Marie Hurt alleging desertion after their March 6 1942 Clinton marriage while he served in the army.
Monticello High School music department won ten firsts and two seconds among 17 entries at the state high school music finals in Marion on Friday. Instructors were Miss Anna Antes and Miss Iane Smith. Top Monticello performers included Elfrieda Origies, Alice Clark, Charles Kreeb, Richard Sutherland, and groups in woodwinds brass and chamber ensembles.
Monticello residents Mr and Mrs James Bender received a letter from Caldwell Idaho noting First Lt Ralph W Bender is a prisoner of war in an eastern German camp. The escape story began February 26 a mission from an Italian air base crossing the Alps toward Lienz Austria bail out near Kufstein at 4000 feet over a German village near the Swiss border. Johnson suffered a wrenched ankle then was liberated by the Third Army. the other crew members remained prisoners as of April 15.
Monticello Post No. 1683 Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary hold a regular meeting on Wednesday May 9. Delegates and alternates will be elected to attend the Department Conference. A joint gathering follows to mark the post's sixteenth anniversary and all members are urged to attend.
Paul C. Young 19 son of Rev and Mrs R P Young Monticello was liberated from Stalag 9KH Bad Orb Germany on April 2 and is in army control. He had been missing since December 16, last letter Jan 23, overseas since October 1944 after training at Iowa State College Ames. Parents hope for furlough after return.
A 5000 dollar damage suit filed by Nicholas Smith as administrator for Rose Smith against William Bohler and William Bohler Jr. was settled out of court last Thursday. Rose Smith died March 22 1944 when a car was struck by a truck driven by the younger Bohler on Highway 151 east of Springville. A separate judgment of 4039.95 was awarded to Lois Hart of Olin on life insurance proceeds by a five and seven member jury in a sealed verdict. The action involved James Franklin Hart and Correne Stilwell heirs of Earl Hart who died about a year ago. Jurors listed include Balsinger Freese Hall Husman Hoffmann Lasack May, Walters, Yahnke and foreman Mrs Siebels.
J LeRoy Farmer owner of the Farmer Canning Company in Monticello and a Cedar Rapids resident was injured in a collision on High day 15 Thursday. Mrs Joseph Pelisek farm woman near east of its junction with Highway 13 suffered cuts bruises and a possible leg fracture and was taken to St Luke s hospital in a Springville ambulance. Farmer escaped with bruises and a shaking up. He was driving from Monticello to Cedar Rapids. Pelisek and her husband were southbound toward Highway 151. Brakes on Pelisek s car failed according to Farmer.
The 1945 46 Monticello Public Schools faculty list is released with several new teachers and many resignations. Superintendent Boyd Shaw notes one girl's physical education instructor position remains to be filled after interviews.
Monticello schedules a seventh war loan bond rally in the community auditorium at 8 p.m. Lt. Roland A. Darsee of Martello will speak. films on war activities shown. Jones County quota totals 1 262 000 with 1 200 000 for individuals and 851 000 for TE bonds. County chairman T. F. Ie Stimson will mail notices. drive aims to exceed 1944 levels. Plan to buy bonds to support the war effort.
Howard P. Hicks retires from the railway mail service after four decades of clerical work. Effective May 1, he estimates delivering 2,650,000 miles, recalls early wooden cars and oil lamps, and notes modern electric trains and improved wages including vacation and sick leave. He began in 1905 on the Illinois Central and served in multiple routes before final duties on the Chicago Northwestern main line.
Howard Skelley purchases the William Altman building occupied by Floyd West and a rear restaurant from the Maire candy shop. He plans a front remodel to house a future grocery store. West continues Clover Farm under a four year lease.
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