Monticello Schools Report Bond and Stamp Sales
Grade by grade reports from Monticello public schools show Kindergarten through grade 6 collecting stamps and selling bonds to support the war effort. Totals include $1,706.95 in stamps and 80 bonds, with each grade listing individual teachers and sums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ina Cruise
Red Cross
Monticello
Paige Smith
Ruth Franzenberg
Anna Kline
Helen Scallon
Alvina Kirchner
Edna Mae Baskerville
Maurita Stable
Three Divorces Granted in Jones County Court
Over the past week Jones County District Court issued three divorce decrees. David M. Miller and Theresa Germaine Miller were granted a decree by default with supporting evidence. Berniece Muehlhausen was allowed to resume her maiden name and remarry her first husband. Carl F. Otte was awarded a divorce from Josephine Otte. Railway yard report lists eight cattle cars to Chicago from multiple shippers including Steve McDonald and Ed Reiter, plus hogs to Dubuque and other freight to Ogden Utah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County District Court
David M. Miller
Theresa Germaine Miller
Berniece Muehlhausen
Edward Muehlhausen
Berniece
United States Army
Carl F. Otte
Josephine Otte
Chicago
Steve McDonald
Ed Reiter
Lawrence Burlage
John A. Hosch
George E. Rickels
First Communion at Sacred Heart Church
Children of Sacred Heart church will receive first communion at 7 30 mass on May 14. Names listed include Margaret Mary Dunn Michael Duschner Darlene Eilers Robert Emmerich Frances Ferring Mary Ellen Heims Ann Kramer Roseanne Kurt James Manternach Mary Cecelia Kehoe Janet Muller Barbara Muller Margaret Tuttle James Webber Lloyd Welter and Gwen Sovern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart Church
Margaret Mary Dunn
Michael Duschner
Darlene Eilers
Robert Emmerich
Frances’ Ferring
Mary Ellen Heims
Ann Kramer
Roseanne Kurt
James Manternach
Mary Cecelia Kehoe
Janet Muller
Barbara Muller
Margaret Tuttle
James Webber
Lloyd Welter
Gwen Sovern
Marriage Licenses Issued In The District Clerk Office
Three marriage licenses were issued during the past week from the office of the clerk of the district court. Ronald O. Morton and Margaret Morton of Cedar Rapids. Myron Mead 25 and Jennie Shock 20 of Center Junction and Anamosa. Eldon Siefken 20 and Helen Lorene Achenbach 18 of Anamosa.
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the District Court
Ronald O. Morton
Margaret Morton
Cedar Rapids
Myron Mead
Center Junction
Jennie Shock
Anamosa
Eldon Siefken
Helen Lorene Achenbach
Births Registered at John McDonald Hospital This Week
Births recorded at John McDonald hospital include a son born May 6 to Pfc and Mrs Elwyn Oppelt a daughter born May 7 to Mr and Mrs Paul Gerdes and a son born May 9 to Sgt and Mrs J L Burns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McDonald Hospital
Pfc
Elwyn Oppelt
Paul Gerdes
J. L. Burns
Food stamps and fuel allotments extended indefinitely
Meats and processed foods stamps A8 to T8 and A8 to Q8 remain valid indefinitely. Sugar stamps 30 31 and sugar stamp 40 cover five pounds each with extended end dates. Gasoline A 11 valid through June 21 and fuel oil periods 4 and 5 through August 31. Shoes airplane stamps 1 and 2 remain valid indefinitely.
Training exams advance in Anamosa and Montello schools
Miss Nellie V. Morey county superintendent announces normal training examinations will be held next week in Anamosa and Montello school buildings on Thursday and Friday May 18 and 19. Small classes will be offered in each school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie V. Morey
Anamosa
Monticello
Farm Bureau Calendar May Meetings and 4-H Health Exam Dates
Farm Bureau schedule lists May 15 Lovell Township meeting May 16 Greenfield Township May 17 Clay 4-H Club gathering May 18 4-H Health Examinations for South Jones May 19 Wyoming Township May 25 4-H Health Examinations for North Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovell Township
Farm Bureau
Greenfield Township Farm Bureau
South Jones
Wyoming Township Farm Bureau
North Jones
Jones County Rotary Dinner Showcases State Winners
Monticello Rotary Club hosted a ladies night at the community building with a musical program led by A. B. Grimes. Winners from the state music contest at Vinton were featured across woodwind, vocal solo, madrigal, brass, and ensemble categories performed by members including Alice Clark Gail Huibregtse Janis Grimes Claire Shannon John McNeilly Charles Kreeb Marilee Matthiesen Lois Barrack David Walker Pauline Tobiason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Madrigal Group
Charles Kreeb
John McNeilly
Marilee Matthiessen
Janis Grimes
Brass
Lois Barrack
David Walker
Pauline Tobiason
Glee Club
Elmer Orcutt Buried Monday
Funeral services for E E Orcutt were held at the Sorensen funeral home in Walker with Dr David I Berger of Coe College officiating Burial was in Walker cemetery He retired from farming in 1917 and spent his last years with his son in Walker Survived by his wife three daughters and four sons as well as 23 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren He served as elder at Castle Grove Manchester and Monticello Presbyterian churches
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E.orcutt
Sorensen
Walker
David I. Berger
Coe College
Elmer Ellsworth
Isaac
Emily Downer Orcutt
Monticello
Manchester
H. R. Orcutt
H. R. Busk
Minneapolis, Minn
R. A. Hausman
Sparta, III
Plans For Scout Drive Complete In Jones County
One hundred solicitors will call on 1 000 prospects across eight Anamosa and Jones County communities to raise 9 400 dollars for the 1944 Waubeek area Boy Scout program. May 16 start. J E Heiserman urges completion of pledges, audits, and receipts by week end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Anamosa
Martelle
Morley
Olin
Oxford Junction
Wyoming
Center Junction
Langworthy
Waubeek
J. E. Heiserman
Heiserman
Towa
Corn Planting Reported by County Official
A farmer near Oh was planting corn on Wednesday May 10 according to County Superintendent Nellie Morey. The readable fragment notes a farming activity and identifies the official source.
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Nellie
Court of Honor Held Thursday at Center Junction High School
Boy Scouts from Center Junction Langworthy Morley and Olin earned badges at a Jones County district court of honor. Awards included 23 tenderfoot 13 second class and first class for James Houstman Troop 60. Plans to form a new troop in Monticello and joint efforts with local schools were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center Jct
Boy Scouts of the
Jones County
Waubeek
Center Junction High School
Center Junctin
Langworthy
Morley
Olin
James Houstman
Benner
Monticello author donates pioneer life saga to library
Mrs Blanche Monroe Frutchey of San Antonio presented her new book to the Monti cello public library. The western pioneer life saga honors her Monticello girlhood and mentions Monticello High School class of 1896. Mel Frutchey hopes former pupils and old friends read the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Monroe Frutchey
Delaware Street
San Antonio
Texas
Monticello
First Holy Communion At Immaculate Conception Sand Springs
At the 8:30 mass at Immaculate Conception church in Sand Springs children Jean Ann Feltes Janet Gadient Dolores Hennessey Janaan Smith Janet Werner and James Lahr received their first holy communion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immaculate Conception Church
Sand Springs
Jean Ann Feltes
Janet Gadient
Dolores Hennessey
Janaan Smith
Janet Werner
James Lahr
Jury Action Tried In Court
A.A. Edwards administrator sues Lawrence Werling and Alvin Pierce in Jones county district court over Gerald B. Edwards death after a stock truck collision three miles southeast of Anadmiosa. The jury ruled for the plaintiff and awarded 10,000 dollars. Foreman Albert Pospishil led jurors Bess Story William Bohlken W C Holtz Hago Tobiason Blanche Cartano James Doud Helen Divoky Mrs Ernest Landis Joe Kulhavy Mrs Dan Hearn Erma Paulsen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.A. Edwards
Gerald B. Edwards
Lawrence Werling
Alvin Pierce
Jones County District Court
Anadmiosa
Albert Pospishil
Bess Story
William Bohlken
W. C. Holtz
Hago Tobiason
Blanche Cartano
James Doud
Helen Divoky
Ernest Landis
Joe Kulhavy
Dan Hearn
Erma Paulsen
Lions Club Hosts Monday Camp Fire Girls Meeting
The Tanda and Canowefi Camp Fire Girls gathered at the community building Monday evening for an 8 o’clock program hosted by the Lions Club. Thirty eight girls performed musical numbers as Mrs. Wilson Fernow and Mrs. John Battin spoke. Pictures from Camp Huaga were shown and explained, drawing a large public turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tanda and Canowefi
Lions Club
Camp Fire
Wilson Fernow
Cedar Rapids
Camp Huaga
Warren
Son Is Born to Mr and Mrs Larry Burns
Mrs. Larry Burns became the parents of a son named Stephen James born at John McDonald hospital on a Monday in May. The baby weighed 8 pounds 9 ounces. Mrs. Burns resides with her parents Mr and Mrs C A Coxsee while Sgt Burns, a Marine photographer, is stationed in Hawaii.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Burns
Stephen James
John McDonald Hospital
Payroll report highlights March earnings in Jones county
Jones county lists firms and towns with March payroll figures and payroll savings honor roll. Firms named include A P Company Anamosa Anamosa Poultry and Eye, Anamosa public schools, Town Liquor Control Store Nos 85 and 64, U S Department of Agriculture Soil Conservation Service, Farmers Elevator Martelle Consolidated School Farmers Mutual Creamery Monticello Franklin Equipment W E Long’s Department Store Monticello Express Monticello State Bank No W Bell Telephone Stuhler’s Grocery U S Post Office R E Chaplin Onslow Lumber Ons low Savings Bank Peter Schladetzky Town Liquor Control Store 144 Rural Independent School District 5 Soppe Implement Balster’s Implement and Parts Arend Balster Scotch Grove Farmers Grain Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
A. & P. Company
Anamosa
Anamosa Voultry and Eye Company
Anamosa Public Schools
Town Liquor Control Store
U. S. Department of Agriculture Soil Conservation Service
Farmers’ Elevator Company
Martelle
Martelle Consolidated School
Farmers’ Mutual Creamery Company
Monticello
Franklin Equipment Company
Town Liquor Control
W. E. Long's Department
Monticello Express
Monticello State Bank
W. Bell Telephone Company
Stuhler’s Grocery
U. S. Post Office
Oxford Junction
Rural Independent School District
Soppe Implement Company
Divorce Actions Dominate Jones County Court Docket
In the past week Jones County district court filed new divorce petitions. William Hollingsworth sues Peggy Hollingsworth over a marriage begun Blair Nebraska in 1941 with separation in 1942 and claim of prior marriage. Enma Fall seeks divorce from Cecil Fall from a 1927 marriage with separation in 1844 and asks for child custody support and attorney fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County District Court
William H. Hollingsworth
Peggy Marie Hollingsworth
Blair
Neb
Howard Mallory
Burr Oak
Iowa
Enma M. Fall
Cecil H. Fall
Vivian
Donna
Local Congregationalists Attend 105th Conference
Mrs C A Condit of Monticello and Rev and Mrs Homer Dalrymple of Anamosa traveled to Cedar Falls for the 105th annual Congregational Christian conference. They represented the local Congregational church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Condit
Monticello
Homer Dalrymple
Anamosa
Cedar Falls
Congregational Christian Conference
Congregational Church
Palmer pastor accepts new call to St John’s Lutheran church
Rev Arnold Thalacker, pastor of St Peter and Pauls Lutheran, resigns to lead St John’s Lutheran near Palmer, Indiana. Farewell sermon May 28, moves June 1. He had supplied Hopkinton's St John’s since Oct 1941 after leaving Castle Grove in 1945 following church improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Thalacker
St. Peter and Paul’s Lutheran Church
St. John's Lutheran Church
Palmer
Palmer Church
Whalacker
Castle Grove
Malcom
G. Wolf
Thalucker
St. John's Church of
Hopkinton
J P Matthews Visitation to Monticello Friends
Old time resident J P Matthews of Kent Ohio visited Monticello yesterday after spending winter in Mexico City His eyes are poor and he has retired Matthews helped build the towns first cement walk forty eight years ago with William Hauss and Tom Miller all Cedar Rapids natives who married Monticello women Mae Cassidy Kate Ferring and Mattie Hickock were the spouses of Matthews Hauss and Miller respectively
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.P. Matthews
Kent
Ohio
Mexico City
Mex
Matthews
Monticello
William Hauss
Tom Miller
Cedar Rapids
Mae Cassidy
Hauss
Kate Ferring
Miller
Mattie Hickock
Sheriff Deputy Injured in Orchard Accident
Deputy Sheriff Roy Cooley is in St Luke s hospital Cedar Rapids after an Apple tree trimming accident. X rays show a cracked vertebra leaving him laid up for weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Cooley
St. Luke's Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Army harbor crew blends Navy life with Army duties
The British harbor craft company in Apr 1944 combines Army control with civilian and naval practices. Capt William S Delafield commands tugs and barges guiding troop ships, unloading supplies, and clearing wreckage with six man crews living aboard and cooking in the tugs galley. The crew includes sailors and veterans from sea trades, led by Lt Jesse V Nixon formerly in the Navy, aiming to maintain port operations under combat conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stars and Stripes
Joe Billick
Monticello
Express
Old Army
Old Army. This Is A Harbor Craft Company, ‘Known Oe We
Sana
William S. Delafield
New York
Navy
Army
Keg Creek
Delafield
Call Includes 47 Men for Des Moines Induction Exams
Jones county announces a pre induction group of 47 men traveling to Des Moines for physicals on Saturday May 13. This is the first time in over a year newspapers may publish such lists before examinations. Names are listed by town with several towns represented including Monticello Anamosa Fairfield Wyoming Onslow Monmouth Perry and more. Four new registrants aged 18 have joined this week including Gene Leroy Cook Robert Merlin Krutzfield Harald Huston and James Patrick O Shea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Des Moines
Monticello
Kenneth W. Harms
James C. Thompson
Milton J. Rader
Robert P. Husman
Roman J. Haag
Dale D. Griffith
John F. Quint
Vincent Wroblewski
Anamosa
George A. Coleman
Daniel J. Meade
Charles R. Arthur
Murray C. O'Brien
Preston W. Meyers
John W. Hubbard
Willians PD
Jordim
Fairfield
John
Oxford Junction
Ronald E. Meade
Allen L. Leslie
Langworthy
Donald G. Poppe
Martelle
Dale R. Branchflower
Merle S. Maiden
Ray J. Peet
Center Junction
John W. Stingley
Clarence R. Guthrie
Donald Te. Ketelsen
Russell P. Norris
Scotch Grove
Leslie M. Balster
Clarence W. Brockhohn
Sherwood J. Naylor
William S. Kiburs
Amber
Marvin W. Harris
Tipton
Malvern D. Simmione
Gene Leroy Cook
Seatch Grove
Robert Merlin Krutzfield
Olin
Harald C. Huston
James L’atrick O’shea
V F W Auxiliary Initiates 29 New Members in Monticello
At Monticello Auxiliary No. 1683 Veterans of Foreign Wars regular meeting, 29 new members were initiated. 66 members attended a social hour marking the post’s 15th anniversary. Memorial services honored a list of past members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Kathleen Hayes Boedecker
Kathryn Renk
Nellie Renk
Lena Wolf
Gertrude Hessing
Marcella Berlin
Henrietta Harford
Pearl Schneider
Blanche Lambert
Fern Bender Fry
Gertrude Jacque
Teresa Kane
Ednad Fluckiger
Jennie Clark
Maxine Luensman
Mary C. Craig
Elsie Stutt
Bessie Kaplar
Rose P. Hodson
Gertrude Clark
Helen Marsh
Selma Schlimmer
Agnes Ak
Schlimmer
Virginia Robertson
Wanda Hodges
Carrie Hutton
Oral Sehlemme
Delores Hosford
Bess Hosford
Veterans’ Hospital
Louise Field
Edith Bender
Post
Oliver Harford
A.N.C
Vernon Meier
Earl Null
Effie Reyner
Josephine Wosoba
Bertha Sutherland
Gertrude Hubbard
Nancy Adamson
Nellie Wilson
Margaret Behrends
Florence Hoag
Francy Zubler
Matilda Stewart
Florence Carmichael
Plan Two Degrees For Friday Night
All Master Masons are urged to be present at the conferring of two third degrees at the Masonic temple Friday night. The work will start at 7:30 p.m. sharp with Deputy Grand Master Earl Welscher of Marion conferring one degree. Other offices will be filled by district lecturers from eastern Town. Full attendance of Masons is asked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Temple
Sharp
Earl Welscher
Marion
Also Mentioned on This Page
Farm Bureau Calendar
Rotary
Elmer Orcutt
Emma Stadtmueller
Mildred Deischer
Bertha Locher
Frances Fagan
Emma Heiken
Ann Dusanek
Doxsee
Olin Seavuts
Houstman
Neil Vernon
Clifford Taylor
Kenneth Barlow
Don Fastil
Frank Jones
Frank Himebaugh
Scout
Keith Benner
Knights of Columbus
Lewis Wright
Cpl
Carl D. Wenger
Solomon Islands
Cpl. Wenger
R. E. Chaplin
Onslow
Onslow Lumber Co
Onslow Savings Bank
Peter I. Schladetzky
Balster’s Implement and Parts Company
Arend Balster Stores
Farmers’ Grain Company
Rev. Thalacker
Cooley
the Army
G.I. Joe
British Isles
Billick
Cheerio
Jostars and Stripes
V.F.W. Group
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