Okinawa Typhoon Sinks Ships and Survivors Gather
Pvt William F Kiburz reports brutal typhoons off Okinawa on October 8 and 9. He details 2006 men in the water and 27 ships disabled, plus ships sinking nearby. Survivors collected aboard the flagship as crews bury dead, while mail and morale suffer aboard wartime ships.
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Frank Kiburz
Scotch Grove
Pvt
William F. Kiburz
Marine Detachment
Japan
Okinawa
PGN
VMS
Jones Recorder Lists Service Discharges
The county recorder Bess Sherman at Anamosa reports weekly discharges from the armed services. The list includes Merle L. Hutton T/5 separated Oct 23 Fort Sheridan with four overseas bars and multiple theater ribbons. Carl B Renk Ifc separated Oct 29 Camp Grant with numerous theater ribbons and stars. Elmer T. Hanken Pfc separated Oct 29 Camp Grant with American and European theater decorations. Ray W. Merfeld Cpl separated Nov 3 Jefferson Barracks with six bronze stars and good conduct ribbon. John H. Messerli T/Sgt with EAME theater ribbon and air medal. Arthur Vernimont Set separated Oct 26 Fort Sheridan with multiple theater ribbons and overseas bars. Jack Robinson Fae separated Camp Polk with good conduct and theater ribbons. Harald Roascac Yeoman with good conduct ribbon. Lewie Z. Renken Ma tor machinist's mate with Asiatic-Pacific and Philippines service. Wilbur K. Doxsen Chief Pharmacist's Mate with Asiatic Pacific and Atlantic ribbons. Clarence J. Matthiessen discharged from the American air forces at Keesler Field with World War I Victory medal.
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Armed Services
County Recorder
Bess Sherman
Anamosa
Merle L. Hutton
T/5
Fort Sheridan
Normandy
North France
Ardennes
Rhineland
Europe
American Defense Service
Carl BR. Renk
Ifc
Camp Grant
Rome-Arno
Central Europe
Aleutian Islands
Elmer T. Hanken
Pfc
Aleutians
Ray W. Merfeld
Jefferson Barracks
France
John H. Messerli
Bmth
North Appenines
Po Valley
Central Europa
EAME
Arthur Vernimont
Ardennns
Jack Robinson
Fae
Polk
Gerher
North Apennines
Poe Valley
Waare
Harald Roascac Yeoman
Pharmacy
Save
Minneapolis
Gond
Lewie Z. Renken
Mator Machinist
Nave
San Paden
Calif
Asiatic-Pacific
American
Philippines
Wilbur K. Doxsen
Navy
Clarence J. Matthiessen
Amerccan Air Forces
Keesler Field
Miss
Former Resident Dies At Clinton
John Frederick Neumann died November 3 1945 and funeral services were held at Shadduck Funeral Home Clinton. Born in Friedburg Germany April 15 1862 he immigrated at 20 and married Gesine Tuetk May 13 1897 at Monticello. Survived by wife and children Frank Elmer Ellis Annette Ruby with sons William and Henry predeceased.
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Shadduck
Clinton Ton
John Frederick Neumann
Memorial Park Cemetery
Clinton
Friedburg
Germany
United States
Gesine Tuetk
Monticello
Amber
Frank
Elmer
Ellis
Annette
Ruby
William
Henry
Death Notice of Russell Emmons in California
Mrs. Gene Byers received news of her brother Russell Emmons death in Oakland California. Burial was Monday November 5 at Golden Gate National Cemetery in San Francisco. Emmons visited Monticello at times and had friends in town saddened by his passing. Mrs Byers visits her mother and sister in Rodman Ta.
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Gene Byers
Russell Emmons
Oakland
Calif
Golden Gate National Cemetery
San Francisco
Emmons
Monticello
Byers
Henry Dreesch
Rodman
Funeral Rites Held For Dr J Keane In Dyersville
Funeral rites were held at St. Francis church in Dyersville for Dr J Keane age 49 a Dubuque and Dyersville physician who died of a heart attack in a Dyersville store Saturday evening. He was born in Cascade and trained at Loras College Creighton University the Chicago Eye and Nose Institute and Vienna. He is survived by his wife and three children two sisters and three brothers. Local notices mention Royal Neighbors meeting Tuesday evening with officers urged to attend.
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St. Francis Church
Dyersville
J. Keane
Dubuque
Keane
Cascade
Loras College
Creaghton University
Chicago Bar Ese and
Nose Institute
Vecessty
Vienna
Former Army Air Forces flyer joins Monticello barber shop
A recently discharged Army Air Forces veteran, Pulot Haymond Peters, is reported to have affiliated with Alea Behrends' barber shop on First Street in Monticello on November 7, establishing a local professional connection in the town.
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Army
Pulot Haymond Peters
Alea Behrends
First Street
Monticello
New Employee at James Kidwell Plumbing Co
Fred Aldrich is hired to assist owner Stanley Graves at The James Kidwell Plumbing Company. The note confirms employment amid ongoing plumbing work under Graves.
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James Kidwell
Obituary and local notices from Fergus Falls area
Mrs McKean dies with interment at Seaten Grove cemetery near Fergus Falls Minnesota. Visitations and greetings shared by relatives in Monticello and Cedar Rapids. Christmas card promotions at Walgreens. Local social updates include visits by Hallowell family in Pasadena and others in Cedar Falls and Boone.
Monticello Iowa police warn of street sign vandalism
A ten dollar reward is offered for information leading to arrest and conviction of anyone destroying or damaging street signs in Monticello Iowa. The item follows a note among several local notices about community events and visits.
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Monticello
Iowa
Aberdeen Visitors Share Family Ties At Woellert Home
Mrs. George Gibson and her son Neil from Aberdeen Washington visited the John Woellert home. Gibson is a niece of Mr. Woellert. Mrs. Joe Picray and son Roger called the same day. Picray is a Gibson niece. Mr. and Mrs. B H Madden of Cedar Rapids and Mr. Morris of Delhi also visited the Woellert household.
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A. E. Hallowell
Pasadena
Calif
Fred Matheson
William Werner
John Une
Antonette
Beecher
Ross Baty
George Gibson
Neil
Aberdeen
Wash
John Woeller
Gibson
Mr. Woellert
Joe Picray
Roger
Woellert
Picray
B. H. Madden
Cedar Rapids
Anton Wroblewski
B. H. Morris
Delhi
Deerben Visit Sparks Monticello Family Reunion
A brief notice notes Deerben traveled to Monticello last Thursday to visit relatives, highlighting a family gathering and local travel.
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Deerben
Monticello
Local Dinner Guests Share Weekend at Benedict Home
Mr. and Mrs. Rolland Ellison and daughter Florence were dinner guests of Mrs. Grace Benedict on Sunday. Miss Adelaide Darrow, who stayed with the Benedict family, has returned to Anamosa. Mr. and Mrs. Schoon hosted dinner guests including Mr. and Mrs. Jack Seehusen of Center Junction, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Danneman of Amber, and Mr. and Mrs. George Seehusen with Paul and Lenore from Castle Grove.
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B. T. Perrine
Henrietta Franks
Cedar Rapids
Paul Smith
George Waite
Anamosa
J. H. Perrine
Mrs. Perrine
Rolland Ellison
Florence
Grace Benedict
Adelaide Darrow
Mrs. Benedict
Her .Schoon
Jack Seehusen
Center Junction
Otto Danneman
Amber
George Seehusen
Paul
Lenore
Castle Grove
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China
Glenn Ro Gerdes
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Castle Grove Township
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ANC
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Prairieburg
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C. P. Casady
USNR
Wm. D. McLaughlin
Casady
Pfe
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Albert Schmidt
Onslow
Special Service
APO
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Jones Recorder
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Mac
Kearny
Dr. J. Keane
Ate
Rom County
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Amnsbury
Mrs. Prank Podhaski
Manchester
Carol Lanne Klaus
Christus
Walgreen
Palmer's
Tf. A. Lund
Roger Johnson
Cedar Falls
Ralph Wilson
Varrenes
John
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Mercy Hospital
Anamosh
Mia
Frances Bone
Janette Harkers
Boone
Mers
Mrs. Rone
Yee
J. H. Carmichael
Margaret Carmichael
Daniels Park Church
Myrtie McCleary
Africa
Restorot Wilcox
C. Steck
William Grossheim
Sinclair
John Wilcox
Everett Nickel
Herbert Balsiger
L. V.drexler
Ida Cass
Stella Young
Rena Kettlitz
Lou Ehrisman
H. R. Marshall
Patricia Ann
Wyoming
Leona Worthen
Long Beach
Charles R. Stott
Glenn W. McMichael
Elmer and
Gleason
Ora Marie
Monticello Friends
Waverly
Rev. McMichael
Methodist Church
Mrs. Lloyd Clark
Spirit Lake
Mrs. Clark
Karl Keyes
McNeill’s. Hardware
McNeill
Dr. Schall
Stuhler
Lisa Sergio
American Broadcasting CO
Ricklef’s Dry Goods Store
Baten
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D. M. Bell
Mer
Bidwell Heating & Plumbing Co
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