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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 15, 1945

Page

5

What's Ahead in Farm Machinery Forum Speaker at Monday Meeting

The Farm Forum will discuss future farm machinery next Monday night with R C Foster of International Harvester in Dubuque as speaker. Foster spoke here two years ago and was well received. The women's section will cover Christmas gifts you can make. Meetings are at the public school at 8 pm with light refreshments and no charge.

R. C. Foster International Harvester Company Dubuque Foster

Parent-Teacher Meeting Tonight Hosts and Talk

Mothers of the second grade host the 8 o clock school PTA meeting. Mrs Cecil Goettsch and Mrs Harold Wilcox present When and How to Say No. Last month Miss Jane Henders son in fourth grade won the room attendance award. Refreshments after the meeting served by local mothers.

Cecil Goettsch Harold Wilcox Jane Henderson Carl Schneider Howard Shelley Frank Schneider Gladys Black Gay Otten

Local Marriage Licenses Issued In Past Week

The clerk of the district court issued two marriage licenses this week. They list Raymond H. Caudler and Mrs. Raymond H. Caudler of Cedar Rapids, and Donald Lyle Coleman, 18, Martelle, with Betty Lee Farrington, 18, Anamosa.

District Court Raymond H. Caudler Cedar Rapids Donald Lyle Coleman Martelle Betty Lee Farrington Anamosa

Two Monticello Babies Born at John McDonald Hospital

In the past week at John McDonald hospital a son was born to Mr and Mrs John Harr of Monticello on Tuesday November 13 and another son to Mr and Mrs Carl Himebaugh of Monticello on Wednesday November 14 both reported in today’s births brief.

John McDonald Hospital John Harr Monticello Carl Himebaugh

Truck Registrations in Anamosa by Stewart Inc

A 1942 Chevrolet truck was registered in the past week at the county treasurer’s office by Stewart Inc. of Anamosa. The registration activity reflects ongoing vehicle paperwork processing and local business registrations in the area.

Stewart Inc Anamosa

Jones County Selective Service Board Meeting Notice

The next meeting of the Jones county selective service board will be held at 11 a.m. on November 30.

Jones County Selective Service Board

Sacred Heart High Radio Talks On Tuberculosis

A week of events at Sacred Heart included a 15 minute radio program on fighting tuberculosis broadcast by WSUI at 3 45 to 4 00 p m on December 14. Three high school students will present five minute talks as part of the twelfth annual Iowa Tuberculosis Association program.

WSUI Iowa Tuberculosis Association

Milwaukee Road Buys 44 000 in Victory Loan Drive

Jones county will credit 44 000 of the Milwaukee Road purchase of government securities to the Victory Loan drive. The road will invest 22 500 000 and allocate funds across 12 states with town allotments totaling 8 549 000. Trustee H A Seandrett says the move aids postwar obligations and benefits the railroad.

Jones County Milwaukee Road H. A. Seandrett United States

Palmer on Leave From Pearl Harbor Visit With Parents

Naval Lieut. Max L. Palmer of USS N R has been at Pearl Harbor Hawaii and arrived Friday to spend a few days with his parents the Claytons before proceeding to Washington DC for further assignment.

Palmer Max L. Palmer N.R Pearl Harbor Hawaii Clayton A. Palmers Washington, D. C

Go to School Night Highlighted at Monticello Schools

Monticello public schools invite patrons to a November 20 event showcasing classes in session from grades one to twelve. The evening features a National Honor Society initiation for five seniors and a brief music program, with detailed SELA subject listings for high school departments and a chance to meet teachers.

Monticello Public Schools Monticello National Honor Society

Howard Soper Sustains Eight Foot Fall Injury At Home

Howard Soper was injured November 5 when he fell eight feet from scaffolding at his home. He fractured a vertebra and was taken to Mercy hospital in Anamosa for extended treatment.

Howard Soper Mercy Hospital Anamosa

St. John's Lutheran in Palmer to mark 60th anniversary

Rev Arnold Thalacker has led St John’s Lutheran Church Palmer Iowa since leaving Castle Grove. A special November 18 service will feature returning former pastors as the church celebrates sixty years.

Jones County

Shimanek Heads Back From 16 Day Leave

Seaman first class Frank Shimanek departed Harrisburg Pennsylvania after a 16 day leave spent with his wife and son Bobby.

Frank Shimanek SKT Harrisburg Bobby

New District Court Divorces Filed In Jones County Past Week

Three divorce petitions and one embezzlement case were filed in Jones County district court over the past week. Donald W. Rickels sues Berdena M. Rickels for absolute divorce and custody of their daughter Donna Lee born Jan 4 1942. Minnie Welty seeks divorce alimony and child support from Merle Welty after a June 28 1940 marriage in Tipton Ja and a daughter born Oct 26 1941. Betty Tompkins petitions for divorce from Rey Tompkins and restoration of her maiden name Betty Kegley after a June 6 1943 marriage in Anamosa. Ray Franklin Frasher faces embezzlement charges with a hearing in justice court and was bound over to the next grand jury.

Jones County District Court Donald W. Rickels Berdena M. Rickels Wayne Township Donna Lee Minnie Welty Merle Welty Tip Betty Kegley Ray Franklin Frasher Justice Court

Higher Taxes for 1946 Likely in Most Districts

County Auditor George Specht reports 1946 taxes payable in 1946 will rise in most districts. Township county levies jump 1.612 mills while city town levies fall 0.873 mills. school levies rise 6 to 25 percent due to salaries, tuition and transport costs.

Jones County George Specht Dhe toAb Board of Supervisors

Hopkinton Farmer Hubert Achen Buried at Hopkinton

Funeral services were held Friday at Hayes Funeral Home and St. Pauls Church Worthington for Hopkinton farmer Hubert J. Achen born Cascade September 14 1879. He is survived by brothers and sisters Catherine Baum Worthington Margaret White Cedar Falls Mary Hilaria Dubuque Agnes Marie Taos N M Christopher Achen Chinook J W Achen Artasia N M and Paul B Achen Englewood Colorado.

Hayes Funeral Home St. Paul's Church Worthington Hubert J. Achen Hopkinton Farmer Achen Cascade Catherine Baum Margaret White Cedar Falls Mary Hilaria Dubuque Agnes Marie Taos N. M Christopher Achen Chinook Mont J. W. Achen Artasia Paul B. Achen Englewood Colo

Lorenzen Undergoes Operation At Mercy Hospital

Lorenz Lorenzen chairman of the Jones County AAA office in Monticello underwent an operation at Mercy hospital in Anamosa on November 6. His condition is reported as satisfactory. His wife had been a patient in the home hospital for eight weeks.

Lorenz Lorenzen Jones County Aaa Monticello Mercy Hospital Anamosa

Vacationing Couple Returns from Fogbound Trip

Mr. and Mrs. X Ray Childress returned from a trip that began in Chicago after traveling from New York City. They flew via Rocket to Chicago then to New York City where dense fog forced an hour long circling approach before landing. Unable to secure return reservations they rode home by train in poor accommodations.

X. Ray Childress New York City Chicago

Express Plans Aid To Vets

The Express will publish a free classified ad in every edition to help World War II veterans find work. Ex service men and women must present in person with a discharge certificate. ads are limited to 25 words and detail the type of work and availability.

Express Navy G. I Omar Bradley G.I the Express

Educator Tally Clevenger Dies in California at 78

Tally M. Clevenger longtime Iowa educator and former superintendent of Anamosa schools passed away in Westwood California at 78 Services were held November 6 He previously led Brooklyn and Waverly schools Iowa and served as president of the Iowa High School Teachers association He studied at the University of Iowa and Iowa State College and was on the Iowa High School Athletic Association board He is survived by his wife.

Tally M. Clevenger Anamosa Clevenger Westwood Calif Brooklyn Waverly Iowa University of Iowa Iowa State College Iowa High School Teachers’ Association Iowa High School Athletic Association

Oxford School 1005 and Oxford No 4 100 Percent Report

Oxford School numbered 1005 shows all pupils in, while Oxford No 4 reports 100 percent completion after returning dental cards. Teacher Miss Bernice Brunscacen leads students Wayne Bahnsen Marlene Ingwersen Judith Ingwersen Anna Marie Bendixen Sylvia Bendixen Darwin Keegan Alta Lazare Richard Lendixen and Werner Rendixen.

Oxford Oxford No. 4 Bernice Brunscacen Wayne Bahnsen Marlene Ingwersen Judith Ingwersen Anna Marie Bendixen Sylvia Bendixen Darwin Keegan Alta Lazare Richard Lendixen Werner Rendixen

Soldier to be discharged after three years service

Mrs. Victor Richardson received a telephone call from her husband in Seattle Washington Tuesday after his arrival aboard the transport USS Cambria. He is en route to Minneapolis Minnesota where he will receive his discharge after three years of service in the U S Army.

Victor Richardson Seattle Wash Minneapolis Minn U. S

Nine Panther Home Basketball Games Listed for 1945 46

The 1945 46 Black Panther basketball schedule announced by Superintendent Boyd Shannon lists nine home double headers starting at 7 pm and 8 15 pm at the public high school gymnasium Admission is 20 cents for grades 8 12 80 cents for high school and 45 cents for adults The schedule marks Wa MaC Conference games with W and Eastern Iowa Conference games with EI Key dates include November 28 Dubuque there Navy December 7 Tipton there December 21 Maquoketa there West Branch February 8 and the County Tournament February 1 2 and the Boys Sectional Tournament March 1 2 2 i

Black Panther Boyd Shannon Wa- Mac Eastern Iowa Dubuque Navy Independence Hopkinton Tipton Isu Makinles Cedae Keystone Maquoketa Manchester Anamosa University Hi West Liberty Roosevelt Cedar Rapids Mount Vernon Oxford Junction West Branch Coggan Marion

Automobile Wreck on Cedar Street

Mr and Mrs Mike Martin of Amber returned from a California trip that ended disastrously. They were parked near the Matthiessen Auto company and pulled away without noticing a large truck driven by William Warner of Waterloo. The truck damaged the Martins car and lost a hub cap. neither driver saw the other.

Mike Martin Amber California Matthiessen Auto Company William Warner Waterloo Martin

Odd Fellows Council To Resume Fall Meetings

The Jones county Odd Fellows and Rebekahs council announces its return with a November 27 meeting. Hosted by the Monticello Rebekah lodge the event begins at 8 o clock. Committee members include Mrs Velma Hollar Mrs Hilda Podhaski and Mrs Anna Rollf.

County Council of the Odd Fellows and Rebekahs Jones County Velma Hollar Monticello Rebekah Lodge Hollar Hilda Podhaski Anna Rollf

Schuetz Brothers Home Set Visit

Robert Schuetz and Capt Samuel H H Schuetz visit parents Mr and Mrs Paul T Schuetz. Robert discharged from the services and Capt Schuetz moves to Camp Grant HL to complete separation from the army this week.

Schuetz Robert Schuetz Samuel HH. Schuetz Paul T. Schuetz Capt. Schuetz Camp Grant, HL

Monticello Native James Nelson Promoted in Navy

James G. Nelson son of Mr and Mrs James Nelson of Monticello rises from apprentice first class to pharmacist s mate third class on November 15 and now serves in Tokyo waters aboard a naval unit.

James G. Nelson James Nelson Monticello Tokyo

Pasker Receives Honorable Discharge at Lowry Field

Gerald Pasker, co owner of the Industrious Farm Equipment company in Monticello, was honorably discharged from 16 months of service at Lowry Field Colorado last week.

Pasker Gerald Pasker Lowry Field Colo Monticello

Victory Bond Drive Progress in Jones County

Jones county advances its Victory Bond drive though progress is slow says county chairman F K Stimson. As of Nov 9 the county ranks 68th in the state with a total sales figure of 290 675 25 toward a 765 000 overall quota and 483 000 for 1 bonds.

Jones County F. K. Stimson Federal Reserve Bank Stimson

Books Bought By Farm Bureau For 1945 Reading List

The Farm Bureau has purchased a list of women’s reading books for 1945 16 and distributed them to township libraries. Readers may contact the township library chairman to learn how to secure them. More titles will be added for distribution at the women’s board meeting in December.

Farm Bureau Women's Board

Eldora Boys Reformatory Transfer To Ana mosia Segregation Quarters

The Eldora training school moves 67 incorrigible boys to the Ana mosia reformatory emergency segregation area. They will be confined in the long unused women’s section and supervised by Eldora staff led by Donald E. Eichelberger. The transfer follows the Aug. 20 riot when 17M youths escaped from the un-walled institution. Fred Cooper cites protection of other boys as the goal.

Eldora Anamosia Reformatory Tawa State Guard Reformatory

Navy transfers Lt. Baldwin to public information office

Lt. Howard C. Baldwin USNE former Cascade publisher and state senator is reassigned to the public information office of the 12th naval district in San Francisco California. His new duties are with the press division and he entered the navy in September 1942.

Howard C. Baldwin USNE Cascade Public Information 12Th Naval District San Francisco Calif Baldwin Navy

Ex-Army Carrier Pete Miller Returns Home from El Paso

Pete Miller came home Thursday from El Paso Texas after discharge from the army. He formerly served as a carrier on the Monticello Cedar Rapids Star Route. Miss Sally Otten left for Des Moines to attend a Northwestern Union of Telephone Workers Grand Assembly where she serves as local union president. Accompanying her was Miss Faye Johnson of Anamosa, local secretary. Mr and Mrs W C Tang hosted a dinner party Sunday evening at their home.

Texas Pete Miller EL Paso Othe Monticello Cedar Rapids Sally Otten Des Moiines Northwestern Union of Telephone Workers Miss Otten Faye Johnson Anamosa W. C. Tang

Tavern Owners Given Hearing

The Monticello city council called tavern owners to a special meeting last evening. Mayor R C Hoag informed them to stop selling beer to minors and to refuse service if unsure of a patron's age. The law would be enforced against offenders, and owners agreed to cooperate.

Monticello R. C. Hoag

Thanksgiving Union Service Set for November 22

A community Thanksgiving service will be held in the Community building at 10 30 a m on Thursday November 22 with participation from Evangelical Reformed First Presbyterian Congregational and Methodist churches Public is invited The program includes song prayer special music Scripture lesson a thanksgiving sermon offertory and benediction

Union Evangelical Reformed First Presbyterian God of Our Fathers A. Mast Monticello High School W W. C. Grant

28 Finish Reading Project For 1045

County extension director C D Jessen listed 28 persons who completed One Todd 45 reading project contest this week. Names span Clay Cass Richland Washington Rene Lovell and other townships with both men and four women finishing.

C.D. Jessen Clay Mary Tete Wright Cass— Emil Ortgies Susan Young Loretta Husman Lovell Bernice Kray George Schneiter Jetty Tass Frederick Messerli Greta Buol Marjorie Kuol Susanna Hasler Carol Ann Benson Richland Glenn RR Hein Dale Hein Scotch Grove Vaneta Hughes

Com Donald Irvine Receives Silver Star Medal

Commander Donald Irvine of Birmingham Alabama receives the Silver Star Medal from the commander of the U S submarine forces in the Pacific. His citation notes his aggressive action from all sides sinking or damaging nine enemy ships and bombarding shore installations while evading countermeasures and returning his ships safely to port.

Donald Levine Howard Coodevine Birmingham Peniel Churen Castle Grove Ul Os Pacific Irvine

Sailor Seeks Friends From China Duty

George V. Richardson S boc aboard the USS Henderson DD 78 requests correspondence from friends. Send letters to 8228-2775 ee Division USS Henderson DD 78 Fleet Post Office San Francisco, California.

George V. Richardson Boc China USS Henderson Sanariseo Cadif

Local residents listed after army service and weddings

Richard Abel, Jean oof Me and Mrs Byron Abel have separated from the army and returned home with plans to attend the University of Iowa. Fred Barrighter and Arthur fiur vichter of Wheatland visited the Will Bur vichter home with families. Mr and Mrs Henry J Rickles spent two weeks in Aurora Nebraska. Friends visited and attended the Herron Hemmingsen wedding.

Richard Abel Jean Oof Byron Abel Army Sir Corps University of Iowa Dinter Fred Barrighter Arthur Fiurvichter Wheatland the Tatter Will Burvichter Henry J. Rickles Aurora Nebi Herron-Hemmingsen

Monticello Panthers edge Anamosa in Armistice clash I 5–0

In heavy rain Monticello defeated Anamosa 15 to 0 in the annual Armistice Day game. Kiburz moved to fullback guiding Monticello through a muddy, rough contest with two Sechusen to Messerli connections and a 80 yard dash for score.

Ken Kiburz Binck Panthers Anamosa Blue Raiders Monticello Boys Anamosa Seehusen Messerli Sachusen - Messerti Messertli Panthers Monticello Monti Ansmosa Leslie Linn Kiburez Kiburz Blue Raiders Gene Kuehl Sechusen Alain Anamisa Te Wall Monticella

Home On Furlough Set

Harold J. Dunn of Port Kies Kentucky is spending a seventeen day furlough with his wife and daughters in Monticello.

Harold J. Dunn Port Kies Monticello

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