Onslow Local News Roundup and Accidents
Irvin Gress of Onslow was injured Sunday when his car overturned on Highway near Oxford Junction. He was hospitalized in Anamosa with leg and foot fractures. The Onslow High School presented The Hut with a large audience and featured Betsy Ross Uncle Sam and Goddess of Liberty numbers. The Corner cafe changes hands to Ray Petersen of Monmouth with owner Marvin Null retaining annex living space. Various local visits, a brain concussion incident at Red's tavern, a Wilmette, Illinois wedding, and cattle shipments were noted along with the Astrumian club meeting and plans for a December Christmas party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onslow
Hin Gress
Oxford Junction
Gress
C. R. Smith
Mercy Hospital
Anamosa
Onslow High School
Liberty
Norma Smalljohn
Marvin Null
Ray Petersen
Monmouth
Null
A. E. Hall
Franklyn Bergman
Moline
Bergman
Hall
Frank Walker
Barbara
Monticello
S. G. Hutton
Carl Johnson
Red’s Tavern
John Kennedy
Will Dennison
Cedar Rapids
Betty McAllister
Theodore W. Beadle
First Presbyterian Church
Wilmette
Ill
Bob Thoceni
Emily Paulsen
Ralph Orr
N. C. Holst
Laurel
Mont
Kathryn Dennison
Howard Petersen
Tacoma
Wash
Dennison
Wyoming
Astrumian Club
W. K. Kennedy
Illess
Harold Jordan
William Reade
Iowa
Marvin Hanwardson
Stimpson Visits Monticello Author George W Stimpson
George W Stimpson of Washington DC visiting his brother Thomas Stimpson in Anamosa this week. He called on Monticello friends Monday. His book A Book About A Thousand Things earned Book of the Month Club acceptance with an initial print run of 550000 copies. Harper Brothers accepted a new Shakespeare work in progress. Stimpson, formerly with the Pathfinder, now concentrates on book writing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Stimpson
Washington, D.C
Thomas Stimpson
Anamosa
Monticello Friends
Harper Brothers
Stimpson
the Pathfinder
OPA Price Control Board No 57 in Cedar Rapids Closed
The OPA price control board No. 57 in Cedar Rapids is closed on November 4. All price control, sugar and rent control matters will be directed to the Des Moines office. Sugar rationing has been administered from Des Moines since January and sugar forms are available only there.
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OPA
Monticello Soldier Files Dual Discharge Papers
Arthur J. Gesie, a corporal in the Army Air Forces, filed two discharge papers with County Recorder Bess Sherman in the last week. Gesie served July 92, 1944 to November 7, 1946 before reenlisting November 8, 1945 at Hendricks Field Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Arthur J. Gesie
Bess Sherman
Gesie
Army Air Forces
Hendricks Field
Fla
Scotch Grove Sunshine Girls Meet At Mrs Eilers Home
The Scotch Grove Sunshine Girls gathered at Margaret Hilers home on November 2. Each member contributed items to fill a box for an overseas family, and a motion passed to send a box overseas every three months. Patricia Cass shared a story on milk in the diet. Mrs Irving Eilers presented a report on beautification of home grounds and conservation record books.
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Scotch Grove
Sunshine
Margaret Hilers
Patricia Cass
Irving Eilers
Alyea Aust wedding in Center Junction Tipton details
Miss Betty Jo Aust and George Robert Alyea wed at 3 p.m. in Tipton with Rev. Stanley Schlick officiating. Attendants were Fred Edler Jr and others. reception followed with a two tier cake. The couple plans a short wedding trip and the groom’s mother hosted the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center Junction
Alyea
Reynold Aust
Portland
Ore
Betty Jo Aust
George Robert Alyea
Clara Alyea
Tipton
Abram Alyea
Stanley Schlick
Tipton Presbyterian
Charles Alyea
Anamosa
Harry Alyea
Dixon
S. G. Thompson
May Himebaugh
Scotch Grove
Dick Thompson
Cedar Rapids
Evansville
Ind
Timmins
Monticello
Sam Thompson
Thompson
Paul Ferguson and Son
Iowa City
Jerry Nelson
Evelyn Rae Batchelder
Gary Crawford
Marlene Dirks
Patty Lyon
Mary Jane Serbousek
Susanne Sanford
Alma Grace Thompson
David Thompson
Madison Farm Bureau Meeting and Community Activities
Madison's Farm Bureau gathered at the Minehart Thomson home for a Friday evening potluck and business session with a talk on dairies by Don Allen. Armistice day observed by Center Junction school with flag salute and oath. Local basketball and social visits noted among area families and guests from Canada and various cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Farm Bureau
Minehart Thomson
Don Allen
Fred Koschmann
Presbyterian Church
Center Junction
Sacred Heart
Monticello
St. Mary’s Parochial School
Cascade
Sally Stanton
Frances Sigurdson
Winnipeg
Canada
St. Katherine's School
Davenport
John Stanton
University of Dubuque
Stanton
Jack Stingley
Stantons
Batek
Chicago
Dubuque
Henry
Walter Seiler
George Andrews
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Irvin Gress
Ft. Sheridan, Ill
M. Eilers
George R. Alyea
Betty Jo
Phil Dart
Herbert Husman
Ronnie Martens
Dick Ketelsen
Eugene Williams
St. Louis
Leonard Serbousek
Navy
Myron Bell
Thomas Bell
Gladys McNeilly
Ruth
Martha Heiken
Pearl Naylor
Treva Heiken
Ardis Heiken
James Mead
Della Serbousek
Mabel Otten
Alice Preston
Rachel Dodge
Mary Underwood
Mead
Marcella Otten
George Wessels Jr
Jerry
Janice Rae
Jean Plueger
Sharon Freeman
Judy
Dennis McDonald
Dennis Osterkamp
Judy Davis
Linda Lou
Jimmy Smith
Jack McDonald
Karen Crawford
Wessels
Merry Maids
B. D. Heiken
Janice Foster
Hansetta Hansetta Hinrichsen
Theresa Nowachek
Ruth Storm
Chester A. Condit
Waterloo
Ee Cattle Congress Hippodrome
Lamb
Kansas City
Phillip Bailey
Grover Preston
Anna Bailey
Clifford Crowe
Russell Eldred
Mechanicsville
R. W. Brady
Audrey
Toinette Petersen
Peter Petersen
Joe Mead
Lee Hoffman
Monona
Will Woodward
Capitola Courtney
Woodward
Central City
America
James Melton
Howard Barlow
Lyn Murray Chorus
NBC
International Harvester
Furniture
Joe Herard
Cascade, Iowa
Telephone
Buckner
John Lahey
C. B. Johnson
E. W. Johnson
Hopkinton
Johnson
Manchester
Dyersville
Delhi
Ryan
Johnson Feed Mill
P. S
Lahey Rendering Service
C. B
Korea
Japan
1St Cavalry
7Th Airborne
Isles of Pines
Far East
Sound of
Warriors of Peace
Voice of the Army
We Hall
Medical and
U.S
SE Pay Ith
U.S. Army
Mid-Continent Petroleum Corporation
Melis
Maire
Matthiessen
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