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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 09, 1944

Page

5

Rationing Status and Local Shipments Report

The article lists rationing stamps and validity dates for red blue and sugar stamps, with specifics on A8 to Z8 and A5 to W65, plus early November stamp changes. It also details railroad shipments to Union Stock Yards Chicago and Dubuque packing, feeder cattle arrivals, and consignments from Kilgore Nebraska and Corral Nebraska to local yards. Two new divorce filings and four marriage licenses issued in the county, listing names and jurisdictions.

Union Stock Yards Chicago George Rickels Pete Hosch Ray Kurt Clarence Kurt Carl Kintzel John P. Kurt Dubuque Packing Company Dubuque Monticello Feed Mill Cedar Rapids J. LeRoy Farmer Canning Company Oklahoma City Ed Reiter Joe Knepper Joe Strang Pete Manternach George Hosters Felix Hostert Kilgore Neb George Kurt Corral Don Hennessey Beverly

Milkweed Shipments Ordered for Independence Delivery

Jones county reports 1000 sacks of milkweed pods stored at the AAA office in Monticello as well as in Anamosa and Wyoming. The sacks must be trucked to Independence by Wednesday November 15. Three births were recorded at John McDonald Hospital last week, including a Nov 3 son to Colin and wife, a Nov 3 daughter to Rudolph and wife, and a Nov 6 daughter to Clifford and wife Hogan.

Nellie V. Morey Jones County AAA Monticello Anamosa Wyoming Independence John McDonald Hospital Colin Tschantz Rudolph Ortgies Clifford Hogan

Selective Service Exam Dispatches Noted At Fort Snelling

Selective Service did not send selectees to Fort Snelling Minnesota this week. Two 18 year old registrants John J. Monster Cascade and Jerald K. Alden Onslow are recorded. The board will meet Monday November 13 at 1 30 PM.

Fort Snelling Minn John J. Monster Cascade Jerald K. Alden Onslow Selective Service Board

Methodists Name Grant Superintendent

The Rev. H. M. Grant, pastor of the First Methodist Church of Charles City, was appointed last Thursday district superintendent in the Upper Iowa conference. He succeeds Dr B T Gough of Mount Vernon and has been superintendent at St Luke's Hospital Cedar Rapids.

H. M. Grant First Methodist Church Charles City Maper Osten Upper Iowa Methodist Church Monticello Methodist Church Davenport Grant B. T. Gough Mount Vernon

Roosevelt Polls 413 Electoral Votes Tuesday

Roosevelt won an estimated 413 electoral votes with incomplete returns and a lead in 365 states. Hickenlooper captured Gillette's senate seat by 29 660 votes while Dewey carried Iowa by a wide margin, and Blue led Mitchell for governor.

Franklin D. Roosevelt Thomas E. Dewey Roosevelt Guy Gillette Bourke B. Hickenlooper Gillette Senate Iowa Robert D. Blue Richard L. Mitchell Towa Hickenlooper Dewey United States

Ready For Sixth War Loan Opens In November

Jones county pursues its part in the Sixth War Loan with a quota of 1 028 000 dollars. The drive runs November 20 to December 16 with townships and towns listed for regional targets. Local campaigns name Castle Grove Lovell Richland Washington Cass Wayne Scotch Grove and more toward meeting the county goal.

Jones County State of Iowa Castle Grove Lovell Richland Washington Township Cass Township Wayne Township Scotch Grove Clay Township Fairview Jackson Township Wyoming Township Greenfield Rome Hale Township Oxford Township Amber Anamosa Martello Monticello Olin Onslow Oxford Hale Center Julietion Scotch Grave

Doering Killed in Cedar Rapids Car Crash

Henry James Doering, 62, a former Monticello resident, died after a Saturday night crash when his car hit a tree following a blown tire at 16th Avenue and ?th Street Southwest in Cedar Rapids. Funeral services were held at Rohn chapel. He had lived in Cedar Rapids 15 years and is survived by Minnie Grace, a daughter Marie Louise Broderson and three grandchildren Marvin Charles II, Brodina Maria, and James Henry Broderson.

Henry James Doering Monticello Rohn Chapel Doering Mercy Hospital 16Th Avenue Cedar Rapids Scotch Grove Township Minnie Grace Marie Louise Broderson Marvin Charles Brodina Maria James Henry Broderson

Anamosa Monticello Take Field At Monticello Park

The annual Anamosa versus Monticello football game will be at Monticello city park Armistice Day Saturday Nov 11. The program opens at 2 20 with a flag presentation by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No 1688 led by Oliver Harford. A marching band program follows between halves.

Anamosa Monticello Monticello City Park Veterans of Foreign War Post Oliver Harford the Express

Two New Directors for Monticello Country Club

A Monticello country club meeting last Monday elected Bob Freeman Cascade and George Harris Monticello as directors for a three year term. Executive officers will be elected later.

Monticello Country Club Bob Freeman Cascade George Harris Monticello

Army Discharges Recorded by County Recorder Office

Forty six men received honorable discharges from U S military service recorded by County Recorder Bess Sherman from Oct 1 1943 to Oct 1 1944. The records assist veterans in taxation exemption. Names listed include Norman V Rober George W Dirks Walter G Lake Manuel Cox Howard G Robertson and many others across Anamosa Central City Monticello Wyoming Des Moines Oxford Junction Cascade Onslow Scotch Grove Arlington Stanwood and more.

U. S Bess Sherman Anamosa Norman V. Rober George W. Dirks Clifford FE Shaffer Walter G. Lake Central City Donald A. Walker Monticello Robert L. Schneider Vernon L. Meter Clifford J. Phelps Vincent J. Smith Lloyd L. Folkerts John G. Neilly Herschel M. Ponder Wyoming Clifford A. Lehmalfeldt Richard A. Broderson Charles L. Marshall Herbert HH. Groening Olin Ralph Petersen Gordon R. Sawyer Des Moines James C. Griffin Oxford Junction William R. Shimanek Gerald Sobotka Cascade Leo A. Weber Onslow Raymond M. Keating Bernard Florence L. Hosch Scotch Grove Fay J. Rickels Arlington Arthur A. Drexler Stanwood Max C. Burns

Robert W Henderson dies in Vancouver at 68

Robert W Henderson a former Monticello resident died Thursday afternoon October 5 in Vancouver Washington after living there for 26 years He was born in Anamosa and moved to Monticello as a child He worked as a contractor and builder with his father and was a member of the Modern Woodmen of America and the Court of Honor He is survived by his wife Nellie son Howard two granddaughters in Vancouver a daughter Irene Mrs Leslie Thomson of White Cloud Kansas and other relatives He funeral services were held October 10 and burial was in Park Hill cemetery Vancouver

Robert W. Henderson Monticello Vancouver Wash Park Hill Cemetery John Pressly Henderson Robert Henderson Anamosa of Washington Modern Woodmen of America Court of Honor Nellie Howard Irene Leslie Thomson White Cloud Kan

Two Justices of Peace Elected in General Election

Two justices of the peace were elected at the general election last Tuesday. Ray Echternacht and Max McCrabb won ward races with vote totals listed, while constables were elected by wards. Oscar Miller of Anamosa has purchased his partner Ed Beam's share in the family furniture and undertaking business. Miller's son John will help in the business.

Ray Echternacht Max McCrabb Roy Pearson John Kehoe Oscar Miller Anamosa Ed Beam Miller John

Unofficial General Election Ticket Listings Summary

The page lists candidates across federal and state offices with party affiliations including Dewey and Roosevelt for president, Gillette and Mitchell for governor and senator, and other statewide roles. It also shows district and county tickets with party splits, but OCR text is garbled in parts, leaving some names and offices unreadable.

Thomas E. Dewey Franklin D. Roosevelt U. S B. B. Highenlooper Guy M. Gillette Robert D. Blue Richard F. Mitchell K. A. Evans Oscar E. Johnson Wayne M., Ropes Genevieve Nichols Chet B. Akers Peter J. Kies J. M. Grimes James V. Curran Sec’y Harry D. Linn Arch F. McGreevy John M. Rankin Harry F. Garrett Commerce Commissarl W. Reed James M. Bell Supreme Con William L. Bliss Oscar Hale Frederic M. Miller John A. Graham William R. Hart Gibson C. Holliday Henry O. Talle George C. Claassen Floyd Philbrick

James Hogan Dies Monday in Castle Grove

James F. Hogan longtime Castle Grove resident died suddenly Monday November 6 at Mercy hospital Anamosa after a short illness. High Mass of Requiem was held at Immaculate Conception church Castle Grove with Fr J J Hennessey Fr William Holub and Fr Homberg. Interment followed in Immaculate Conception cemetery. Survived by wife Martha Lamey of Anamosa son James daughter Trene four brothers Edward Cascade Charles Thomas John Horgan Anamosa and three sisters Margaret Smith Betty and Mae Hogan of Anamosa. Out of town relatives attending included Sister Mary Trimaculata RSM Mercy Detroit Sister Mary Eileen RSM Mount Carmel Mercy Detroit Mrs Margaret Heffernan and Mr and Mrs ALT Lamey and family Dubuque Mrs Anna L Edwards Wyoming.

James F. Hogan Castle Grove Mercy Hospital Anamosa Immaculate Conception Church J. J. Hennessey William Holub Placid Homberg Inmmaculate Conception Cemetery Frank Marek Joseph A. Holub Louis Leonard Louis O’rourke Edward Srady Joseph Delay Hogan Martha Lamey James Trene Mercy School of Nursing Dubuque Edward Hogan Cascade Charles Thomas John Horgan Margaret Smith Betty Mae Hogan Mary Trimaculata RSM Mercy College Detroit Mary Eileen Mount Carmel Mercy Hospital Margaret Heffernan Alt. Lamey Anna L. Edwards Wyoming

PTA Forum To Hear C Woody Thompson At Monticello

The second PTA meeting of the year, a joint event with the Community Forum, is set for Monday evening November 13 at the Monticello public school. Guest speaker is C Woody Thompson dean of student affairs at the University of Iowa. Light refreshments follow.

Monticello Community Forum C. Woody Thompson University of Iowa University of Illinois

Jones County Holds Republican Line Despite Smaller Turnout

In the general election of November 7 Jones County stayed Republican with no countywide contests. Voter turnout dropped about 1500 from 1940, with wartime absences cited and 377 war ballot applications. Dewey led county totals with a 1909 plurality while some voters marked only Roosevelt, signaling caution toward change.

Jones County Armed Services Bess Sherman Don Ruhl George F. Specht Oscar Story Specht Henry Richhorn Leonard Norton R. Kieh Dewey Roosevelt

Beavo Chosen County Supt for Jones County Rural Schools

Joseph R Beavo of Burlington, 28, named last Thursday as superintendent at a salary of 190 to finish Nellie V Morey’s term through May 1445. Beavo to take office December 1, Beavo an WWI veteran, married with a son, family to live in Anamosa. deputy Margaret Carmichael appointed.

Joseph R Beavo Burlington Jones County Nellie V. Morey Miss Morey Oakdale Sanitarium Beage Anamosa Hattie Specht Sherrill Monticello High School

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New Jones County District Court Barbara Emma Kraus James Thomas Kraus East Dubuque Marie Potter Ben Potter Dixie Lea Gene Richard Pfc Louis Winchip Alice Lucca Rohwedder Kermit William Kuhns Frances Mae Buckner Harold Sprague Lena Kuper Waterloo Robert McNamara Wilma Holub Linn County Cherokee Talle Claassen General Assembly House GOP Henry C. Talle Robert Blue Henry Doering Anamosa-Monticello Bob Henderson Justices OF Peace Henry Eichhorn Bess Sherman Glen J. McLaughlin F. L. Harrington Board of Supervise Lee’ Aerrain Harri Dirksie Henry Adams William’ J Bailey Ay Ae Om Bhatt Riyeee Ld Tae Vernant Calvro'sa I Cain Bethed Pepe UGG Oplensimneltial Eal Pak Xeisa-Ao Ise Taleo Pers Teu T. al Aatrasiaal Wibelg Aaneal Gia Anat Posiea Arrest AI Menog Erlize Franklin PD James Hogan PTA Cpl Judith Ann Cpl. Hogan Santa Maria Calif George Specht Clay Democratic Trent Beavo Beave Arthur Lister M. J. Graft Edward Husman Onias Bailey Earnest Anderson Leigh Clark H. A. Dejscher Emma Eden Otto Koranda George Vlach George W. Wacke George H. Herzberge A.C. Lincoln Boyd Christensen Center Junction Alva Streeper Francis Orr S. H. Ellison Martelle Luther Inglis George W. Kuehl N. J. Bollinger A. B. McCall Leo Thummes Mechanicsville C. P. Fayram Monmouth State Teachers College Cedar Falls State University of Iowa CCC Ceneva Maynard United States Army Margaret Carmichael
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