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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1945

Page

4

Center Junction Merchant Sells Heating And Plumbing Stock

Center Junction health concerns prompt Peter Prahm to sell 31 years of hardware heating and plumbing stock to Onslow Hardware at Onslow. Ensign Paul Ferguson on leave before attending Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College at Stillwater, Okla. Mrs. Ferguson to accompany him. Numerous local travels and church group notes follow, including residents visiting family in Evansville Indiana and Mount Vernon, with several service members and relatives mentioned.

Peter Prahm Ensign Paul Ferguson Okla Center Junction Onslow Hardware Company Onslow Naval Reserve School For Midshipmen Chicago Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College Stillwater Ferguson Fileen Chase Oklahoma Robert R. Manley CW2 Boca Chica Fla Ars. Manley Sara H. I Catlett Gale Catlett Camp Ellis Vern Tanner Marion Capitola Courtney Dorothea Wac Washington, D.C Tanner Velma Henderson Walter Seiler East Orange Nei Mary Seiler South Pacific Mike Paulsen Eileen Jimmy Washington Wayne Ladehoff Paulsen Kenneth C. H. Nelson Irving Eilers Presbyterian Christian Service Guild W.S.C.S Methodist Church Arthur Wilcox Aly S$. G. Thompson Evansville Ind Roy Ralston Norman Lund Forrest City Donald Johnson Thompson B.W. Cox Ensign Paul Ferguson Letts Raymond Bailey Bailey Hopkinton Corwin Anderson Moline James Mead A. J. Serbousek Bod. Heiken George Heiken Cass Township Mount Vernon Cornel Herbert Cox and Sons Barbille Mya Clifford Batchelder Olin J. A. McDonald Raymond Batchelder Robert Manley Spow Jess Allen Maquoketh Will Hansen Margaret Eiler Monticello Ann Thoeni Edna Smith George Wessels Jr Evelyn Rae Batchelder Elsie Morfield Ana

Sand Spring Men Leave For Induction

Ray Murray and Lee Marolf will depart June 1 to join the United States army. Local families and visitors are noted throughout the community in social visits and hospital transfers as residents continue daily life alongside looming induction.

Sand Spring Ray Murray Lee Marolf United States Army Jack Welter George Turnis Casper Arduser Cliff Arduser Langworthy Jerome Baum Donnie Marsville Frank Meims Walter Gudenhauf Ryan Robert Duncan Donna Lea Morley Ray Chaplin Charlotte Kay Lang John McDonald Hospital Rochester Minn Ray Glant Monticello Lee Wilson Abs E.W. Brondel Cedar Rapids W. A. Behrends Ralph Lahey John Lahey

Richland Boys Take Pre-Induction Exam

Richland youths Leonard Coden Robert J. Buol and Melvin Hein took their pre induction examination at Fort Snelling Minnesota this week. Also listed are Lee Mohr and Alvin Mohr sons of the Mohrs. Mr and Mrs Roy Sackett of Walker announce the birth of a son named David Truman.

Richland Leonard Coden Robert J. Buol Melvin Hein Fort Snelling Minn Lee Mohr Alvin Mohr Roy Sackett Walker David Truman Sackett Lucy Winch Jenny Hopkinton George Allen Jr Ellis Sackett Lisbon Carl N. Hein John Hein University Hospital Tows City

Soiled Suitcases Cleaned by Brushing Only

Powder and dust particles are best removed from suitcase fabric linings with a good stiff brushing. Do not attempt to wash the lining.

Real Estate Transfers From Wyoming and Monticello Burdened by Joint Tenants

A series of real estate transfers lists Eleanor C. Donnelly as admrx of Clara Evans and other heirs transferring undivided thirds and various lots in Wyoming and Monticello to John J. and Ruth Nissen as joint tenants. Names include Guthrie widow Mate Evans, Robert S. Evans, Alpha wife, William Wilker and Minnie, Leith B. Hall, and many more. Several deeds indicate prices such as 2666.66 and 4600 with descriptions of sections and lots including 14-84-2 and 28, plus multiple properties described as NW and NE quarters and strips along highways. The records reflect complex, multi-party transfers under estate administrations and joint tenancy arrangements across multiple parcels.

Eleanor C. Donnelly Adimrx Clara Evans John Darid Ruth Nissen Alpha John J William Wilker Minnie Elmer C M. Elma Diggs Wyoming Gladys BB Seger Cecil Glenn A Bancroft Eva Leith B Hall Glen A Althea FE Carmene Bunkers Lloyd Tzara Allen R. M Vivian B. Tate William Monticello Herman Folkers Augusta Joseph W Township 85 North Range 3 Joseph W. Ladehoff Lena M Herman Augusta Folkers Lena M. Ladehoff Steve Robert W. Hunter Edith F Harvey D. Hunter Marjorie B Blanche P. Hunter R. J Catherine Latare Joseph W. Ladehot Lizzie Spohler Julius Eddie Dirks Lizzie Dirks Schmidt Alvin Emma Dirks Tapken Herman Dirks Alice Mina Zimmerman Ralph Zimmerman Catherina Rudolph Zimmerman West Fred A. Brainard Lizzie G. M. Brainard Emma C Alfred Mildred

Tech. Sgt Faust Discharged After 29 Months Service

World War II discharge notice for Tech Sergeant Faust from Jefferson Barracks Missouri notes 29 months service with 14 overseas, including missions over Germany. He earned more than the required 85 points for discharge and arrived home yesterday aboard a boat after an eight day crossing. The accompanying photo identifies him as S/Sgt Faust.

I Tech Projet Faust United States Army Jefferson Barracks Germany Europe S/Spt Faust

How to Remove a Scratch from Furniture and Wood Repair

Instructions advise placing a wet blotting paper over the scratch and applying low heat with a warm iron to pull the dented wood back into place. The advice notes avoid hot irons to prevent damage and mentions glycerine as a key ingredient in alkyd resin paints used to protect ships and military equipment from weather and wear.

Property transfer involving Meta Nielsen to Mrs Phillips

Meta Nielsen widow conveys Lots 9 and 10 in block 2 Cronkhite's addition to Olin to Mrs John Phillips by deed for a nominal sum. The land comprises five acres more or less located in section 29 township 85 range 4 west.

Dirks N'A Sec Meta Nielsen John Phillips Cronkhite Olin

Gradated gray walls and pale end walls in industrial plant

In a large industrial plant, walls are painted in graduated gray tones from dark at the bottom to lighter toward the ceiling to concentrate overhead light. End walls feature different colors, with some painted pale blue and others pale yellow.

Retail handling blamed for vegetable spoilage losses

Report notes spoilage in fruits and vegetables stems mainly from poor handling in retail stores rather than harvesting or shipping errors.

Discharge Button for Veterans Becomes Widely Issued

Representatives of the Army Navy and Veterans Administration will retain the discharge button given to all honorably discharged veterans of the present war. It is available as a lapel pin or pin back and issued free to the veteran on discharge. Lost or destroyed buttons can be replaced at seven cents upon presenting discharge papers to the Quartermaster Supply Officer at the nearest post camp or station.

Army Navy Veterans Administration

Card of Thanks for Kindness After Mother's Funeral

Our heart felt thanks for the kindness sympathy and beautiful floral offerings that came to us at the time of the funeral of our beloved mother. They were sincerely appreciated by the family.

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Center Junction Merchant Young People's Society of the Presbyterian Church Manse Sarah Stanton Roberta Johnson Beverly Mead Schroeder Dlohn Alexander Springville Frank Livingstone Frank Minnebaugh Henry Seehusen Jr Mahlon Seehusen J. B. Seehusen A. D. Serbousek T. IE. Stanton Will Strong Richland Boys Sidney Toler Scarlet Club Richard Travis Houiak Cerely Lauri Melissa Arhold Cay Department of Agriculture The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Cascade Iowa Tom Owens HIS Cowboys Tax Inc Monty Cafe Wilcox Hatchery Tony Nowind Sgur Fairbanks, Morse Storkers Jones County Frank L. Himebaugh Diamonds Pillsburys Michigan New York State Ted Cleaner Uncle Sam California Fancy Calif Texas Diamond Best Cincy Calif Pillsburys Best Florida Kay Dee Stuhler
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