Bodies of Pfc Donald Ratcliff among 50 Iowa dead aboard Roe
The casketed remains of Pfc Donald M Ratcliff son of Mr and Mrs Fred Ratcliff of Coggon are listed among 50 Iowans aboard the Army transport Albert M Roe expected to dock in San Francisco soon Ratcliff was inducted Oct 26 1941 and went overseas in March 1942 He was killed in action on Saipan June 26 1944 Horatio Merrill also died at Minneapolis and was interred in Hopkinton funeral services were held in Minneapolis and burial in Hopkinton cemetery Engagements and other local notices follow in the surrounding columns
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopkinton
Donald M. Ratcliff
Fred Ratcliff
Coggon
Buck Creek
U.S. Army
Albert M. Roe
San Francisco
Donald
Saipan
Horatio Merrill
Minneapolis
Minn
Lee Mortuary
Henry H. Carter
Lenox College
Hazel Houston
Donna
Cedar Rapids
Roger A. Schrodmier
Noted visitors and Tulip Festival attendance across towns
Mrs Carl Rimond and Miss Sue Richmond of Advance Missouri visited the Wismeier home while Rev and Mrs Arnold Buol of Chicago and Paul Buol of Dubuque were guests of the Len Buol family. Numerous Monticello and Monticello area residents attended the Pella Tulip Festival with others from Anamosa and Aurora visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland
Carl Richmond
Sue Richmond
Advance
Wismeier
Arnold Buol
Chicago
Tll
Paul Buol
Dubuque
Len Buol
Chris Garwell
Long Beach
Calif
William Jarrett
Monticello
George Hein
Frank Schneiter
William Buol
Edna Buol
William Aldrichs
Harley Stoneking
Pella
Herbert Balsiger
Jack Buol
Anamosa
Donald Maire
Georganne
Aurora
George. Allen
Paul Allen
Real Estate Transfers in Local District Records
Grace Helgens transfers to Evalena Helgens with life estate in 4 acres sec 4-85-2 and other parcels in sections 4 5 6 7 8 with deeds noting nominal sums. Mary Hanora Fagan to Charles and Evelyn Keating via qcd, Tony Nepps and Virginia to G Irving Graver, and Evelyn Keating to Charles and Francis Keating with undivided one third interest in properties in Anamosa now Strawberry Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Helgens
Evalena Helgens
W. Grantor
Mary Hanora Fagan
Charles
Francis
Evelyn Keating
Tony Nepps
Virginia
G. Irving Graver
W. Deed
Scott & Skinner
Strawberry Hill
Anamosa
Charles Keating
Francis Keating
Sand Springs School Dismissed for Summer. Local Graduates Mentioned
Sand Springs school ended for the year with eighth graders Betty Ann Behrends and Charles Martin set to graduate in Manchester on May 22 and plan to enter Monticello High School next year. Engagement announced Miss Faye Kauffman to James Sperfslage etc. Several local residents hosted and visited over the weekend. Wayne Master Farmers outlined plans for June tour and Grassland Field Day participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sand Springs
Sand Spring
Clarence Strang
Betty Ann Behrends
Charles Martin
Manchester
Monticello
Blanche Moser
Faye Kauffman
James J. Sperfslage
Edgewood
George Sperfslage
Earlville
Paul Krogman
Russell Guthrie
Ralph Lahey
George Gadient
Nelson Freeze
Noel
Fred Egger
Ben Rahe
Eddie
Cascade
John Batchelder
John Heeren
Onslow
Minnie Heeren
Lillian
Ray Kirby
Leo O’rourke
Chicago
Claude Batchelder
Wyoming
Earl Batchelder
Central City
Tom Wilgenbusch
Margaret
Viola
John Albany
John Jr
Archie Payne
Joe McDonald
Anamosa
Wayne Master Farmers
Clifford
Helgens
Herman‘ ‘Helgens
Coerae Garta Riciaete
Executor and Administrator Notices in Jones County Iowa
Public notices announce the appointment of executor R. J. Bone and administrator Ralph Zimmerman for the estate of John F. A. Behrens and John P. Harrs. Creditors must file sworn claims with the Jones County District Court and debtors should promptly pay to avoid costs. Dated Anamosa May 17, 1948.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Jones County
State of
Iowa
John F. A. Behrens
John P. Harrs
Anamosa
Ralph Zimmerman
Also Mentioned on This Page
Donald ‘Ratcliff
Siapan
Horatio
Merrill
First Baptist Church
Miss Houston
Buck Creek High School
St. Luke’s Hospital
Schrodermier
Penick and Ford
Edwin Jones
Betty
Walter Hoffman
William Hoffman
R.E. Lux
Iowa State College
Ames
William
Robert
Iowa State
Nick Klaren
Worthington
R. E. Lux
John Cox
Parkersburg
Allen Memorial Hospital
Waterloo
Caren Elizabeth
Linda Ann
Hila Beth Reeve
Hopkinson
Leslie Freeze
James Leslie
Virginia Mesch
Henry Barrack
Ray Siebels
Bert Thompson
William Sternhagen
Dennie Kehoe
Paul Swanson
Iowa City
Veterans Hospital
Knoxville
Leo Pearson
Dean
Ray Payne
R. J. Milroy
Pearson
Jennie Milroy
Robert Brubaker
Winthrop
A. R. Stanger
David de Best
Roy W. Cole
Chesterton
Ind
de Best
Indiana
Paul Kirby
East First Street
Jennie Parker
Davenport
Margaret Mary Welter
Kingsley
H. J. Welter
Anna Johnston
Los Angeles
James Johnston
Monticello. Monument Co
Dairy Industry "Commission
Vizcla
Maxwell House Coffee
Abil
Puritan
Avi
V.s
Aera
Richland News
Monti
Prairieburg
Prairieburg Lockers
Rufus Hanken
A. D
R. J. Bone
Ralph Wilson
Patronize Express
E. W. Brashaw
Minnesota
Great Plains Supply CO
Farmers’ Lumber & Supply Co
John Deere
John Deere Hayay
Firestone Food Freeser
Tyler
Monticello Implement & Truck
E H. Cox
A. J. Egger
Onticello
Hoover
First's Electrical Service
Express
Farmers’ Mutual Creamery
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