Eastern Iowa Conferenc Meet Held at Cornell College Field
The thirteenth annual Eastern Iowa Conference meet occurred at Cornell College in Mount Vernon on May 2 with Anamosa University High West Branch Monticello Mount Vernon West Liberty and Dipton competing. Anamosa led the team standings with key wins by Hunn Shover and others in events such as the 290 foot Football throw and multiple track finals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lehman
University High
Shover
Anamosa
Schneberger
Monticello
Tipton
West Liberty
Mount Vernon
Horn
Mardorf
Alderman
Maurer
Brown
Arndt
Wesley Marquive
Fischer
Eugene Rummells
Frank
Wilson
Kent
Ard
Smith
Jos Sen
Enderle
Albin
West Branch
Larson
Kinser
Mile Yelay
Messerli
Min
Ney
Haeussler
Reyner
Richardson
Rickels
Grigfith
Amber Presbyterian Honor for Rev W P Nicholas
AMBER Rev W P Nicholas received a purse of silver at Sunday morning services marking ten years of devoted service to Amber Presbyterian church. George Dirks Wheaton NL visited family briefly before enlisting in the army. Local visits and family gatherings occurred across Amber and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amber
W. P. Nicholas
Amber Presbyterian Church
George Dirks
Wheaton
Will Dirks
George Seehusen
Castle Grove Township
Otto Danneman
Amber School
Robert Schoon
Bonnie
Will Black
Tipton
Marvin Jansen
Mercy Hospital
Anamosa
George Siebels
Julia Toenjes
Hans Kofoed
West Branch
Herman
Mardorf Breaks Old Montiei Record
Dick Mardorf led Monticello high school track at Mount Vernon in the Eastern Iowa conference meet last Saturday. He lowered his high hurdles record from 17.4 to 17.1 seconds and tied Bud Reynolds’s pole vault mark at 10 feet 9 inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Mardorf
Monticello
Mount Vernon
Bud Reynolds
Lawsuit Grows From Car Accident In Johnson County
A suit filed in Jones county district court names E. L. Kromminga Jr and R H Kromminga as plaintiffs against Henry Merfeld. The incident occurred November 9 1941 on a north south highway in Castle Grove township when R H Kromminga’s Ford collided with Merfelds Chevrolet truck left on the road after sunset without red lights. Plaintiffs seek 210 38 and 5 percent interest from May 18 1949 plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
E. L. Kromminga, Jr
R. H. Kromminga
Henry Murfeld
Castle Grove
Kromminga
Merfeld
Vet Officers Honored At Monticello Auxiliary Dinner
Newly elected Monticello Auxiliary No. 1683 Veterans of Foreign Wars officers and the past year’s leaders were honored at a 6:30 dinner in the club room. President Helen Barrack presented a gift to predecessor Katie Jacobs. Department Senior Vice President Bertha Woody Newton attended and reviewed the auxiliary’s ritual work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Helen Barrack
Katie Jacobs
Department
Bertha Woody Newton
Jake Carmichael
Union
N. J
Jones County cattle fetch top prices at Chicago market
E Sarby a well known Jones county stockman reported among the upper bracket sales on the Thursday market at the Chicago stock yards. He sent a drive of mixed steers and heifers. The steers averaged LUAS pounds and sold at 13 dollars per hundredweight while the heifers averaging 971 pounds brought 12 dollars per hundredweight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Sarby
Jones County
Chicago
Sarby
Shannon In Charge Of Dinner Program
Miss Lois Lang the county health nurse announces plans for the first annual public health dinner in Anamosa on June 2 or 3 under the direction of Mrs James Remley. Loyd Shannon of Monticello is named chair of the program committee with Mrs Arnold Thalacker heading the dinner and arrangements committee. The case finding program for tuberculosis will be held in Jones County in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Lang
Anamosa
James Remley
Nurses Resign At John McDonald Hospital
The resignation of Miss Louise Henkels RR N and Miss Edith erring RN from nursing duties at John McDonald Hospital became effective May 1. Henkels plans to enter army nursing service. Miss Ethel Chambers RN Des Moines has accepted the night nurse position effective May 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Henkels
RR. N
Editherring
R. N
John McDonald H Hospital
Henkels
Army Nursing Service
Ethel Chambers
Ron
Des Moines
Many More Licenses Issued by Recorder
County Recorder Geigii Sherman issued sixty more licenses for the first four months of 1942 than during the same period of 1941. This year 1 fishing license, 2 hunting licenses, and 241 combination licenses were issued, totaling 896 licenses compared with 486 last year. Four octogenarians received licenses: BF Curley aged 85, W H Maudsley 83, Osborne 84, Fayette Haun 88.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geigii, Sherman
Curley
W. H. Maudsley
Osborne
Anamiosa
Fayette Haun
Wyoming
Monticello Falls 9 0 to Central City in baseball
Monticello high school were shut out by Central City in Central City on Friday May 1 with a 9 to 0 defeat. Central City pitcher Hall dominated allowing four hits as Monticello threats ended after two in scoring position were retired in order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Monticello High School
Central City High School
Central City
Hall
M. Rieken
L. Rieken
Sherman
Panthers
Davenport Man Sentenced In Jones County Jail
Karl Haulkee of Davenport is in Jones County jail serving a ten day sentence after failing to appear before Justice of the Peace Boss McIntyre for a charge of driving without a license. He was summoned for April 27 and did not appear in Anamosa until May 4, prompting sheriff involvement. upon his return the delay led to a ten day vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Haulkee
Davenport
Jones County
Justice of the Peace
McIntyre
Anamosa
Scott County
Haulkee
Ministers Elect New Officers At Center Junction
The Jones County Ministerial Association met May 4 at Center Junction Methodist church. Rev. Roy V. Porter led worship and Rev. W. T. Boston delivered a paper on The Challenge of the Rural Church. Officers elected: F. G. Tyrrell president, T. R. Maule vice president, Glenn McMichael secretary treasurer. Plans included a Monticello park picnic June 1 and a Jones county pulpit exchange on June 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Glenn McMichael
Monticello
Ministerial Association
John Wherry Honored At Cornell College
John Wherry of Wyoming placed second in the Phi Beta Kappa exams at Cornell College Mount Vernon last week in contemporary affairs and general culture He earned 13 dollars in books First prize went to Kendall Birr of Lombard Illinois for 25 dollars in books Wherry graduates this month and will join Clinton Herald as a reporter His journalism career includes work at the Monticello Express Anamosa Journal Anamosa Eureka and a Belvidere Illinois daily paper
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wherry
Wyoming
Cornell College
Mount Vernon
Wherry
Kendall Birr
Lombard
Clinton Herald
Monticello Express
Anamosa Journal
Anamosa Eureka
Belvidere
III
County Rural School Tests Held Last Week
Rural school students took examinations May 1 for entry to high school per Miss Nellie V Morey county superintendent. Listed schools and numbers: Anamosa 26 Cascade 5 Monticello 38 Olin 2 Onslow 9 Oxford Junction 10 Temple Hill 14 Seventh graders sat geography and physiology on Monday May 4 at their home schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie V. Morey
Anamosa
Cascade
Monticello
Olin
Onslow
Oxford Junction
Temple Hill
Surrender of Corregidor in Manila Bay Reported
Lieut Gen Surrender Jonathan M Wainwright successor of General MacArthur in command of the United States troops in the Philippines was forced to surrender the Corregidor fortress in Manila Bay according to dispatches in last night's daily paper The 7000 American and Filipino soldiers resisted until the last Their supply of food and ammunition was nearly exhausted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonathan M. Wainwright
MacArthur
United States
Philippines
Corregidor
Manila Bay
Seeded Portulaca错t in Doorway Paving for Spring Bloom
The note explains scattering portulaca seeds in cracked paving to sprout next spring, creating a bright midsummer display. Seeds will not germinate until warm weather arrives.
Calyx Spray Timing For Stone Fruits And Pome Fruits
Apply Calyx Spray Soon After 95 Percent Petals Fall Or Husks Drop. Apples and pears use lime sulfur lime hydrated lime and lead arsenate in 50 gallons water. plums use lime sulfur lead arsenate and hydrated lime. peaches use lead arsenate zinc sulfate and hydrated lime in 50 gallons water. For strawberries apply Bordeaux mix with lead arsenate just before bloom.
Seniors Planned Bus Trip To McGregor For Mississippi Boat Ride
Despite rubber shortages the seniors will ride a bus to McGregor then embark on a 20 mile boat trip up the Mississippi River. Sponsors accompany the students on the excursion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGregor Mag
McGregor
Mississippi River
Substitute for Coffee in North Africa
In northern Africa some sections use roasted date seeds or stones as a coffee substitute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Africa
Executor Named In Hagen Estate in Jones County Iowa
Public notice announces Charles A. Doxsee appointed executor of Peter G. Hagen deceased by the Jones County Iowa district court. Creditors must file sworn claims with the court clerk and debtors should pay promptly to avoid costs. Dated Anamosa May 7, 1942. Doxsee and Helserman, attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Jones County
State of
Iowa
Peter G. Hagen
Anamosa
A. D
Charles A. Doxsee
Doxsee & Helserman
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Tor Mature
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Jones Co
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Center Junction
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Rock River Renegades
Claudette Colbert
Love Bros
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Harry I. Rodman
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