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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1944

Page

6

Hopkinton Woman's Car Sideswiped by Stolen Auto

A Hopkinton woman, Carol Ross, had her car sideswiped on the Hopkinton Ryan road by a hit and run driver later arrested in Hopkinton. The suspect was George Robinson, 16, recently paroled from Eldora industrial school, who reportedly stole the Cedar Rapids car and was connected to other local incidents. Memorial Day services will be held May 30 at 10:30 a.m. in Hopkinton cemetery with a band, color guard, and ex service members marching from the Legion hall.

Hopkinton Carol Ross Hopkinton-Ryan Road Ross Sheriff Anderson Manchester George Robinson Industrial School For Boys Legion Hall R. V. Porter America Porter St. Luke’s Catholic Church Helen Lucille Digman LaVonne Dora

Five-Colored Mortgage Flame Used By Iowa Church

Wartburg College professor A W Swenson developed a five colored flame to be used in a mortgage burning ceremony at a church for its debt payoff. The Independence Lutheran church recently burned a 17000 mortgage with the same flame and a Geneva New York church plans to burn its 17000 mortgage this month. Decorah Congregational church marks 90th anniversary with eight long time members honored for 60 years or more.

Iowa Wartburg College A. W. Swenson Waverly Lutheran Church Independence Geneva N. Y Decorah

Plan Building At Sand Spring

Oscar C. Johnson of Mason City becomes butcher at the Sand Spring locker plant operated by the creamery. A new slaughter house is being erected near the creamery. Eighth graders in Sand Spring passed their state tests and are eligible for high school. Families and townspeople attended events and a 4-H meeting is planned for May 27. School in Sand Spring ended May 12 with a picnic and party day on May 11.

Sand Spring Oscar C. Johnson Mason City Creamery Johnson Decker Packing Plant Irvin Benter Phyllis Donna Jean Cox Ward Siddell Delhi Fred Benter Hopkinton Fred Egger Noel Lee Wilson David Jon Harold Smith Chester Lang Paul Schmidt

Nicholas Larson hosts 91st birthday party in West Branch

The ninety first birthday was celebrated for Nicholas Larson of West Branch. Three guests at the party were past 90 years old and one was 87.

Nicholas Larson West Branch

Windstorm damages Floyd Horton farm and onslow area

A Monday evening windstorm wrecked a machine shed and blew down a windmill on Floyd Horton farm near Onslow. Other local items note moves, family visits, and a World War II fatality in Italy for Sgt John L Duffy.

Onslow Floyd Horton Kennedy Farm Air Wacs Ruth Sears Hilda Dullam George Sears Miss Sears Douglas Aircraft Company California Kenneth Leggett U. S. Navy Kenneth Idaho Charles Hickman Hickman Lester Bonney Santa Rosa Calif Laurence Duffy War Department Set John L. Duffy Italy Georgia Coppes Regina Yoke Davenport Helen Roxie Bullock Lois Chicago Mary Greiser Marian Herrington Ivah Creagan Rock Falls Martin Thompson Mercy Hospital Anamosa Donald Jansen Cedar Rapids Charles Blough Tampa Texas

New Hiding Place Revealed in Bath Tractor Tire

A 30 inch tire tool was found between the tube and casing of a tractor tire owned by Robert A A Bath of Odebolt during repairs. Bath says he does not know how it arrived, but deep impressions show it had been there for some time.

Robert A. A Odebolt Bob

Madrid man loses billfold to plow accident

Owen Anderson of Madrid reports his billfold was buried under a plow while plowing. It contained his birth certificate gasoline tickets tractor coupons driver license draft card and some money causing a mix of missing documents and funds.

Owen Anderson Madrid

Bougainville Island in the Solomons Biggest Island

Bougainville is the largest Solomon Island about 110 miles long, with area about three quarters of Connecticut. It holds an estimated 50 000 natives. The climate is hot and humid, especially at lower elevations, and malaria carrying mosquitoes are common.

Bougainville Solomon Islands Connecticut

Holes in Leather Use of Bits Eliminates Special Tools

Wood or metal bits can make holes through leather, including thick hides. This method provides a satisfactory alternative to purchasing specialized tools and reduces the need for additional equipment.

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Roy V. Porter Bethany The Methodist Church Waggner Donna Gienapp Julene Wright Mother Macree Mary Ann Smith Rae Ann Lahey Lorna Barrack Lenox Junior College Robert Smith Washington, D. C Bert H. Smith E. B. Fritz. Goodell Mary Ann Jasper Iowa City Frank Jasper B. A. Moore Rey. H. E. Morrow R. Moulton Cam Smith Los Angeles Lester Gearhart Frank Burinski Waterloo Delbert Mayberry Waldo Blanchard Howard Blanchard Clarence Blanchard Don Atwood Bert DeShaw Perry DeShaw Arlo Blanchard Mervin Overtine Blanchard Dell Green Opal Miss Chase Thomas C. Tibbitts Lenox Imogene Chase Center Junction Margaret Hogg Hollyce Chase Irma Gillilan Helene Smith Washington, D.C Hileen Ferguson F. Chase Clio Club Maud Franc Earhart Mabel Biiney Cornelia Humphrey Thomas Tibbitts Paul Ferguson B. M. Ferguson Clarence Melchert Camp Howze Matt Melchert Paul McDonald Jean Marie Sand Springs Paul Staner Monticello Pfe Pfe. McDonald Maryland Mary Elizabeth Wilson Camp Roberts Pvt Vernon Wilson Ruth Reggentine Rose King Robert North English Paducah Frank Irish Great Lakes Naval Training Station Carlin F. A. Irish Irish Great Lakes James E. Littlefield Tucson Ariz St. Paul, Minn Rachel Littlefield Ensign Littlefield Naval Officers’ Training School Fort Schuyler Bert H. Loop Reformed Presbyterian Church F. E. Allen C. F. Shimanek Monticello, Iowa Office of Lae Pan A Cape Greig U.S New Guinea American Merchant Marine Institute Joan A. Macauley W.S A Floyd Horton Farm W.A.C U. S. Army Louisa Warren Hugh Keister Cora Green Maquoketa Forrest Briggs Wilson Briggs W. J. Ritenour Savanna Mrs. Ritenour Platteville McNeill Express Robert PD Bob” Blue Republican Rep Bob Blue Wigh Scheel Solomons Minnesota Farmer’s Lumber & Supply Co Clifford M. Strawman Jones County State of Bill Monty Miller Angle D Ranch Olympian Hiawathas Pioneer Limited Arrow Chippewa Marquette Milwaukee Road
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