Monti Panthers Compete in Eastern Iowa Conference Meet
Monticello Panthers took part in the Eastern Iowa Conference outdoor meet at Mount Vernon on Cornell College track May 3. Limited practice and small squad noted, with Monticello scoring in events and Harold Yeoman holding the 2:20 yard low hurdles record set in 1982 on Coe field.
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Panthers
Monti Hi
Mount Vernon
Cornell College
Monti
Monticello
Idte
Anamosi
Tipton
University High
Mosa
West Branch
West Liberty
Cornell
College
Coe College
Yeoman
Harold Yeoman
Coe
4 H Club Members Urged to Complete Physical Exams
All 4 H club members received a letter outlining annual physical examinations to be held soon. Due to increased season duties members are urged to take advantage of this offer and follow instructions carefully.
Honorary VFW Banquet Acknowledges Department Leader Visit
Ruth Chisman hosted an impromptu dinner for Hedwig Olsen president of the Department of Town Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Twenty four officers and members attended a talk by the department president and a corsage was presented. Olsen left for Burlington to initiate 100 new members at McChord Harter Auxiliary No. 2449. Monticello VFW Post No. 1683 and Auxiliary plan a large class of candidates at the next meeting on May 10, marking the post’s 15th anniversary with a joint social hour after business.
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Ruth Chisman
Hedwig Olsen
Department of Town Ladies’ Auxiliary
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Rudolph Aebi
Department
Aay Alamand
Olsen
Burlington
McChord Harter
Monticello
Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary
Post
Alumni Dance Set For Friday May 26
The alumni banquet and dance occur Friday evening May 26 at the community building with "Danty" Harville and orchestra providing music. Banquet and dance tickets cost $1 and are available at local shops including Maire's Candy Shop and Palmer's Drug Store.
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Danty” Harville and Orchestra
Maire
Stuhler
Long's Department Store
Palmer’s Drug Store
Gerald
Scouts Drive Under Judge Heiserman Plans Fund Campaign
Judge J E Heiserman finance chairman for Jones county Waubeek area Boy Scouts announced May 16 as the annual finance campaign date. A 100 man committee will solicit in all towns with new units in Wyoming Morley Center Junction Langworthy and Oxford Junction and aim to raise at least 1000 toward a 1944 council budget of 9400.
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J. E. Heiserman
Jones County
Waubeek
Boy Scouts of America
Heiserman
Herbert Cox
Center Junction
Herbert Groening
Wyoming
Chester Jones
Oxford Junction
Virgil Vernon
Olin
Mervin Switzer
Morley
Guy Martin
Martelle
Lynn Murfield
Anamesa
Judge Heiserman
Langworthy
Leghorn Cockerels Should Be Raised
A 1944 survey notes higher demand for Leghorn chicks and weak demand for Leghorn cockerels. Cockerels are killed, risking about half the 1943 poultry meat output. If meat supply holds, more heavy breed chicks should be raised for the rest of 1944.
Feed For Sale Poultry Grower Products
Poultry raisers urged to boost summer growth using Cargill Chick Grower in pellet form to reduce waste. Available from Farmers Mutual Cry Co in Monticello Iowa.
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Cargill
Cry. Co
Monticello
Iowa
Canning Crops Short Of Goal In Iowa Survey
Iowa canners report less than half of the 76 400 acre vegetable canning quota contracted. Roy Chard of the Iowa Nebraska Canners association cites normal years see 75 to 80 percent signed up by this date. He notes competition from soybean acreage and corn yields influencing acreage decisions amid rising canning crop prices.
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Iowa
Roy Chard
Iowa- Nebraska Canners’ Association
Chard
Monticello Farmer Canning Company
Trowa
Mrs W D Mattocks Dies At Wadena
Mrs W D Mattocks of Wadena died at her home Sunday evening funeral services were held at 2 pm Wednesday at the Lutheran church in Wadena burial followed in the local cemetery She is survived by four daughters and two sons One daughter is Mrs Burton McLaughlin of Monticello Laurabelle Baum visited her parents in Dyersville over the weekend
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W. D. Mattocks
Wadena
William D. Mattocks
Laurabelle Baum
William Baum
Dyersville
Ration Free Sale of 6 Million Pairs of Children's Shoes
About 6,000,000 pairs of low priced children's shoes go on ration free sale starting Monday at a ceiling of $1.60 per pair to move slow stock through May 20. Applies to sizes 8 1/4 through 12 for children and 12½ through 3 for misses and boys, with not all stores stocking these items. New stamps and air plane No 2 in book three become valid, while stamp No 18 in book one expires. A Cedar Rapids Presbyterial meeting at Mt. Olivet church drew attendees including Mrs. Bone and Mrs. Howie.
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Office of Price Administration
OPA
Grandson of Meridian Residents Dies in Boise Fire
Jackie Hosford, grandson of Mr and Mrs O C Hosford and a former Monticello resident, died in Boise from burns after a fuel oil barrel exploded in a fire. Born April 6 1936 he attended Meridian grade school. Graveside services were held Sunday. Robinson chapel Meridian arranged the funeral. Survived by his parents three sisters and four grandparents all of Meridian.
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O. C. Hosford
Meridian
Idaho
Monticello
Jackie Hosford
Boise
Jackie
Robinson Chapel
M. F. Burgess
Hosford
Dora Young
Two Divorces Granted In District Court
Judge J. E. Heiserman granted two divorces last week after evidence was presented. The Garside case, Maxine M. Garside v Raymond F. Garside, decree signed April 28, awarded furniture and fixtures to the plaintiff. The Baumann case, Louisa Baumann v Alfred Baumann, decree signed April 29, also awarded furniture and fixtures to the plaintiff.
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J. E. Heiserman
Maxine M. Garside
Raymond F. Garside
Louisa Baumann
Alfred Baumann
Carpenter
Domestic custody case and maintenance details filed
The document mentions a custody dispute over Alfred Baumann with the defendant and the plaintiff, plus maintenance of 20 dollars per month starting May 1, 1944. It notes Mrs. Steve Reczek and Miss Lucille Lombardo of Chicago visiting Gay and Mrs. Otten. Also advertised is seed corn for sale Iowa 306 and Iowa 939 at six dollars sixty per bushel for Edge and five dollars per bushel for medium round by John Otten in Scotch Grove, Iowa.
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Dools
Aardney
Alfred Baumann
Steve Reczek
Misa Lucille Lombardo
Chicago
Gay Otten
Iowa
John Otten
Scotch Grove
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VFW Auxiliary
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