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Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1944

Page

4

Hunt for Lieutenant Governor Named From Guttenberg

G W Hunt of Guttenberg seeks the Republican nomination for lieutenant governor after a long legislative career. He served in the 49th and 50th assemblies, led the Republican floor, chaired the School Code Commission, and held Rotary and child welfare posts. Hunt is a lawyer, former Guttenberg superintendent, farm owner, publisher, bank vice president, and lumber company president.

G. W. Hunt Guttenberg Hunt State Senate Forty-Ninth General Assembly Fiftieth General Assembly Law My Postville Robert S U.S. Navy South Pacific Clayton County Guttenberg Press Security State Bank Meuser Lumber Company Guttenberg and Garnavillo

Sugar allotment cut in half for canning

Rationing office announces a revised policy directing that applicants for supplemental sugar receive only 10 pounds of a 20 pound allotment now and the remaining 10 pounds after August 1. Existing applicants who already received full allotments are unaffected.

Rattan Mildred Meyer Monticello Miss Meyer

Newspaper and Magazine Savings Offer At Large Price Cut

Local ad notes big savings on newspapers and magazines with pricing hints of 3.75 and 2.65 units, suggesting a promotional brochure or classified insert. The fragmentary text emphasizes cost reductions and broad product categories rather than specific titles or dates.

Ap & Special

Application Procedure for Canning Sugar Stamps

The notice instructs applicants to use the canning sugar form and send No A? spare stamps from book No. for each person. Stamps should not be pasted on the application but clipped to it or enclosed with the letter.

Complex mix of real estate transfers across Iowa towns

A multi parcel real estate transfer notice lists Mayre Heiken Johnson Henry Heiken and others selling to Annan Heiken. Transfers include properties in Monticello, Wyoming, Anamosa, Oxford Junction, and West Cascade with varying lot and block descriptions, along with life estates and joint tenancy notes.

Mayre Heiken Johnson Henry John Heiken Kate Lena Heiken Specht George F Fred Heiken Carl Heiken Jennie Heiken Martha George Heiken Laura Annan Heiken Steve Monticello Maple Street J. W. ‘Thomson Vina Harvey Wyoming Thomas F Waddick John A. Waddick James B. Waddick Nell Owly Frank Henak Rose Manford Florence Peet Mercer Robert M J. A. Corwin Blanche E. Corwin T. Shaw Fisher East Anamosa Life Grain First Farm Land Company Charles H Louise Brown Uluck Flannigan & Moore Oxford Junction Minnie Rogers Davidson I. A. Heiken Wrrantee Lizzie Heiken Gee John Ludwig Lee Ludwig Rose Ludwig Mac Till John Nicholas J Lucille Klein Shaffer West Cascade Iowa

Graduation Day at Waterloo Gates College Completes Class of 1944

The alumni banquet for the class of 1944 follows graduation with a dinner and dance at the community building on May 26. Tickets 40 cents, available at local shops. The diploma list includes Glen Adams, Helen Mac Ahl richs, Abigail Banghart, Dorothy Rose Bartlett, John N. McNeilly and many others slated to receive diplomas May 24 upon meeting course requirements.

John McNeilly America Bruce FI Gates Gates Business College Waterloo A.B. Grimes Leigh Clark Board of Education William J. Grossheim Long's Department Store Gerald's Sweet Shop Stabler’s Shoe Store Maire's Sweet Shop Palner's Drug Store Banty Harville Orchestra Paul Messerli Ermarene Tendick Sherwood Jack Naylor Dorothy Mae Neal Norman R. Opfer George Richardson Phyllis A. Schneider Geraldine Elizabeth Schoon Lorna M. Seehusen Helen Leu

Property transfers and housing deeds from Jones county Iowa

A stream of deeds and transfers documents multiple property sales in Jones county Iowa including parcels in Wyoming and Monticello. Transactions involve Howard J Bronson and relatives selling to Kath erine F Bronson Red Stove. Henry Eichhorn sheriff selling to Fred Henak executor. William Luckstedt and Anna Becker transferring jointly to Theodore Becker and Ida Becker. Equitable Life Insurance Co of Iowa to J P Rathmann. Clara Hayes guardian transferring to Everett and Edith Lambert. The article also notes agricultural price policy changes on hogs and records 1944 potato production nearing 470 million bushels.

Howard James Bronson Mildred L W. W. Bronson, Jr Elizabeth Jean Katherine F. Bronson Red C. M. St. Py and P. Railroad Henry Eichhorn Jones County Iowa Fred Henak Anna Henak William A. Luckstedt Anna O Theodore A Ida Nis North Range Clara E. Hayes Joan Hayes James Hayes John William Hayes Ann Hayes John James Hayes Everett Edith Lambert Lightfoot Sycamore Street Monticello

Ready To Store Summer Clothing And Keep It Safe

Homemakers begin spring cleaning to store winter wardrobes and bedding as a conservation measure. Clean clothes should be washed or dry cleaned and aired before storage, with moth proof bags or boxes. label and seal trunks, store in a dry area, and use paradichlorobenzene crystals to deter pests.

Start Calyx Or Petal Fall Spray

Start Calyx Or Petal Fall Spray describes spray timing for fruit trees and targets apple scab brown rot on plums leaf spot on cherries and codling moth. It lists ingredients for 50 gallons and advises thorough coverage of both young and bearing trees including apples pears plums and cherries as well as gooseberries and currants. Landed in 1776 The U S marine corps staged its first landing on foreign soil on March 3 1775.

U. S. Marine Corps

Convenient monthly and seasonal loan plans offered

The ad promotes a finance service offering loans with convenient monthly payments and a seasonal plan for farmers. It invites a first call to discuss confidential and quick loan arrangements.

Divorce Decree Granted By Judge

Geraldine Thompson was granted a decree of divorce from Clif ford A. Thompson in Jones County District Court last week. Mrs. Thompson received custody of two minor children and child support of $100 per month until they reach 18. She also received title to land in Anamasa and several government bonds. The father was granted visitation at specified intervals.

Geraldine Thompson Clifford A. Thompson Jones County

Stamps Valued Across Goods and Local Health Update

Meats and processed foods stamp values remain good indefinitely while sugar stamps cover five pounds and canning sugar through February. Gasoline and fuel oil coupons have specific expiry dates. Ronald Matthiessen underwent a mastoid operation at McDonald hospital and is expected to be seriously ill post surgery. The county 4-H health program attracts more participants for physical and dental exams, with strong support from leaders and health workers.

Ronald Matthiessen Harry Matthiessen McDonald Hospital Lloyd Robertson

Omaha hospital notes Shankland stroke in May

U S Shankland suffered a stroke of paralysis in May and is now a patient in an Omaha hospital. He has two daughters and a son. Shankland once drove trotting horses at the Jones county fair last August and is recognized as an expert horse trainer in racing circles.

Monticello Ftiendé Shankland Omaha Jones County Fair

PEO Convention Attendance and B PW Delegates

Mrs Clarence McLaughlin attends the state PEO convention in Marshalltown as a Chapter FP delegate. Miss Mary E Doxsee from Monticello chapter will attend Des Moines as a BPW delegate and new Monticello president elect. Caroline Heiken, retiring president, also attends the BPW convention. An Express subscriber Mary Eloise Sutherland joins the United States Marine Corps at Mojave California Air Station.

Clarence McLaughlin P.E.O Marshalltown Mary E. Doxsee Doxsee Des Moines B.P.W Monticello Caroline Heiken United States Marine Corps Pt.e. Mary Eloise Sutherland Aeration W. R. Squadron 1 Marine Corps Air Station Mojave Calif

Fuel oil available for stoves despite coal or wood use

The Office of Price Administration in Washington D C ruled that from Monday through September 30 households may obtain fuel oil for cooking stoves and hot water heaters even if a coal or wood burning stove is available. The measure, similar to last summer, notes oil units are more economical during the summer amid overall fuel shortages.

Ofice of Price Administration Washington, D. C OVA

Rally Day Brings County Farm Girls Clubs Together

June 1 rally for all youth parents and teachers interested in 4-11 calendar work. Girls from fourteen county clubs will participate for a full day of interest and enjoyment.

Mineral Deficient Soil Lowers Vegetable Nutrition

A soil lacking minerals reduces mineral content in vegetables and can delay maturity. It may also decrease vitamin levels and contribute to early crop loss from frost.

Need for Tractor Operators Across Iowa Counties

Jones county urges all residents including high school students women and businessmen to sign up as tractor operators. Sign ups are at the local mayor AAA Monticello office or Farm Bureau Anamosa. They keep the wheels of agriculture turning.

Jones County Iowa County AAA Monticello Farm Bureau Anamosa

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