Rotary Club Guests Hear Army Women Work Report
Lt Candace Arners and Sgt Minnie Williamson from the WAC recruiting station Cedar Rapids spoke at Monticello Rotary last Monday Nov 22 detailing 155 job types for the U S army. They answered questions after the talk. John McDonald hospital reported three births this week including a Nov 19 son to Mr and Mrs Charles Coober Monticello a Nov 22 son to Mr and Mrs Frank O Shea Cascade and a Nov 23 daughter to Mr and Mrs Clem Manternach Cascade. Dubuque Packing shipped 10 cars of hogs to Dubuque plus cattle and Seattle cars to the U S yards Chicago. Ray George received two feeder cattle cars from Monona and Decorah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Candace Arners
Minnie Williamson
WAC
Cedar Rapids
Monticello
John McDonald Hospital
Charles Coober
Frank O’shea
Cascade
Clem Manternach
Dubuque Packing Company
Dubuque
Lawrence Burlage
George Manternach
Seattle
Delay Brothers
U.S
Chicago
Ray George
Monona and
Decorah
North Pole Child Requests Toys From Santa
A seven year old boy, Robert Emmerich of Monticello Iowa, writes Santa Claus with a Christmas wish for several toys including a skits and doctors set and a bow and arrow. He vows to be good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Robert Emmerich
Monticello
Iowa
Stores To Close On Thanksgiving In Mon ticello
The majority of Monticello stores will close all day on Thanksgiving November 25. Grocery stores will stay open until 10 PM then close for the rest of the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Marriage License Issued for Schlarmann Wilson Pair
One marriage license was issued during the past week by the clerk of the district court. Leonard J. Schlarmann, 26, of Earlville, will marry Bernice Mary Wilson, 25, of Hopkinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the District Court
Leonard J. Schlarmann
Earlville
Bernice Mary Wilson
Hopkinton
18-Year-Old Paulsen Reported by Jones County Office
A recent report from the Jones County selective service office notes Paul Ernest Paulsen from Scotch Grove reached age 18 during the past week. The item records his registration status as part of standard municipal notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Selective Service Office
Paul Ernest Paulsen
Scotch Grove
Selectee John N. McNeilly Receives Army Air Corps Reserve Wings
John N. McNeilly age 17 of Center Junction Monticello high school is accepted for enlistment in the Army Air Forces Reserve Cadet program. He will not be called to active duty until age 18 and may finish schooling if the term ends within six months after turning 18. He passed exams for a 28000 training course including college study in physics chemistry mathematics meteorology and civil law with 10 hours of dual flight. He may become a second lieutenant with pilot bombardier or navigator wings and has excelled in sports and music at school. He is the first in his family to be accepted for service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army Aviation
John N. McNeilly
Reserve Corps
Army Air Forces
Des Moinés
John McNeilly
McNeilty
New State Education Course Issued for Volumes 1 3
Miss Nellia V. Morey county superintendent announces Volume 3 on spelling and handwriting will be mailed to rural teachers in Jones County. The state department of education releases a new course of study. Volume 1 covered reading and Volume 2 science.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellia V. Morey
Iuperintendent
Jones County
State Department of Education
Melvin Hein Penned by Accident in Picker Incident
Melvin Hein of Richland township injured his hand in a corn picker and lost a finger. The report notes his amputation proceeded after the mangled digit could not be saved. The item also mentions visitors in various households including guests from Dubuque and Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland Center
Melvin Hein
Richland Township
Kate Bardell
Dubuque
Len Buo Taedey
W. Hamil
Whiting
Ind
George L. Buol
Jones county war chest tops expectations with 19685 paid in
Final report shows Jones county paid 19 685 23 to the war chest, above the 15 750 quota, averaging 3 979 58. Monticello led with 600 30, Wayne township 521 55, Rome 299 51, and Olin 292 53. USO receives the major share with 16 other organizations sharing the rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County War Chest
Jones County
Jones Cecounty
War Chest
USO
Monticello
Wayne Township
Rome Township
Olin
The
Express
Cass
Castle Grove
Clay
Lovell
Richland
Scotch Grove
Washington
Wayne
Ration Board Issues Tires And Tubes
The local war price and rationing board issued tires and tubes this past week to listed individuals and a truck. Names include John J. Rink Cascade 1 tire Glenn P Seehusen Center Junction 1 tire 1 tube Henry J Soppe Cascade 4 tires 2 tubes and others in Cascade Monticello Scotch Grove Cas cade Anamosa Hopkinton Wyoming and Monticello with quantities up to 8 tires 3 tubes for Earl Null and 8 recaps for Ray Adams and Ray George Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Ireland
Monticello
Otto Lange
Scotch Grove
Emil Poppe
Anamosa
Howard R. Aldrich
Emil J. Feldman
Hopkinton
Laverne von Sprecken
Wyoming
Earl Null
Ray Adams
Ray George
William Rieniers
Claude Fothergill Ill At Dubuque
Claude Fothergill assistant cashier of the Monticello State bank is ill at Mercy hospital Dubuque with a heart ailment. He traveled to Dubuque Saturday and underwent a clinic. His doctor advised extended hospital stay for a check up. Mrs. Fothergill visited him Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Fothergill
Monticello State Bank
Mercy Hospital
Dubuque
Stadtmueller visit follows operation at Iowa City hospital
L C Stadtmueller was visited by family and friends at the University hospital in Iowa City after an operation last week. Neighbors helped harvest corn fodder at Stadtmueller’s farm and assisted with a dinner. Homemakers Club met at Mrs Blohm’s with eleven members present and two guests for a wartime food problems lesson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Stadtmueller
John Fechtman
John Saathoff
Loretta Stadtmueller
L. C
Homemakers Club
Home Makers Club
Blohm
Corn Yield Results From 10 Acre Contest Sponsored by County
The 10 acre corn yield contest by Jones County Farm Bureau and Iowa Extension Service lists fourteen plots. Readers see farmer names, corn varieties, weights, moisture, and yields with plow frequency noted for one plot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County Farm Bureau
Iowa Extension Service
Paul & Otten, Olin
Harold Klahn
Toronto
Reid
Fred“hatare
Nane Pioneer
Louis Buresh
Oxford Junction
Reid F. E
Lorenzen Bros. Olin
DeKalbo A
Army Air Force recruiting exam on Nov 29 at Dubuque post office
A traveling Army Air Corps examining board from Des Moines will hold official examinations for aspiring aviation cadets at the Dubuque post office on Monday November 29 at 10 am. Men 18 to 26 may apply if not in essential industry. 17-year-olds may also be eligible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army Air Corps Aviation Cadet Examining Board
Army Recruiting Headquarters
Des Moines
Dubuque
Army Aviation Cadets
Aviation Cadet Examining Board
Civil Air Patrol
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Rural Teachers Urged to Join Junior Red Cross Work
Jones County rural teachers are asked to contact Miss Ina Cruise junior Red Cross chair, at Monticello public school building from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday. She will provide patterns materials and information. In the evenings she is at the J B Zimmerman residence Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Red Cross
Ina Cruise
Misa Cruise
Monticallo
J. 8. Zimmerman
Monticello
Kate Wernimont 69 Buried in Sacred Heart Cemetery
Funeral services for Miss Kate Wernimont 69 were held Saturday November 20 at Hayes funeral home and Sacred Heart church with Rev A L Lorenz officiating. Buried in Sacred Heart cemetery she leaves brother Charles Monticello sisters Mrs Anna Hamilton and Miss Martha Wernimont Council Bluffs and relatives Roland and Ted Vernimont Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Wernimont
Council Bluffs
Hayes Funeral Home
Sacred Heart Church
A. L. Lorenz
Sacred Heart Cemetery
Miss Wernimont
Henry Wernimont
Monticello
Charles
Anna Hamilton
Martha Wernimont
Roland
Ted Vernimont
Cedar Rapids
Crop Research Shared At Farm Forum On 1943 Results
A. Frank Walker outlined 1943 crop testing outcomes at the Farm Forum held in the public school building. Farmers reported on 10 acre corn test plots, seven potato demonstrations, oats variety results, and fertilizer use for 1944. The program included a film on Fabrics and a home economics discussion led by Miss Mildred Deischer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Frank Walker
Farm Forum
Mildred Deischer
PTA Meeting at Monticello School House
The Monticello PTA met November 18 at the public school building. The program opened with Chopin’s Fantaisie Impromptu played by Mrs. Betty Fettkether. Cris Randolph gave an illustrated lecture on U.S. Soil conservation covering Jones county. Social committee chair Mrs. Glenn Hargrave was assisted by several members. First grade reps were Mrs. Tuetken and Mrs. Arthur Skelley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Chopin
Betty Fettkether
Cris Randolph
U.S
Jones County
Glenn Hargrave
Schmidt
Pickett
Vernon
Cliff Shaw
Tuetken
Arthur Skelley
District Court Docket in Jones County List
The Jones county district court term opened with four cases dropped from jury service and discharge ordered. New filings include R D Finnigan vs Jessie M Hansen and Harry Hansen for farm lease dispute seeking 266 47 dollars. State of Iowa vs Kelley King parole violation resulting in five year reformatory sentence. Florence Mae Eilers vs Frank H Eilers writ of execution seeks restraining order on property disposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County District Court
M. C. Hamiel
District Court
R. D. Finnigan
Jessie M. Hansen
Harry Hansen
Iowa
Kelley King
Anamosa
King
M. C. Hamied
Florence Mae Eilers
Frank H. Eilers
New Adult and Juvenile Titles Arrive at Public Library
The library shelves a list of new adult books including Paris Underground and Inside the FBI plus several titles by Lin Yutang and Eleanor Graham. Also announced are new juvenile books in the children section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris Underground
Etta —Shi
FBI
John Flaherty
Kenny
Henry J. Taylor
Lin Yutang
America
Donald Peattie
Eleanor Graham
Ralph Ingersoll
Cpl
Thomas R. St. George
Edward Tomlinson
Farmers urged to pay 1943 taxes by December 15
KE H Birmingham internal revenue collector warns farmers that the final 1943 estimated tax installment must be paid by December 15 1943. Some reports show farmers sending only half the tax, which would credit only that amount and could incur penalties on the final return due March 1944. Mrs J Kimball Wells of Los Angeles is visiting relatives in Hopkinsville and will join Lt Wells next month for Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KE. H. Birmingham
Internal Revenue
Mr. Birmingham
Timmer in reformatory after jail escape in Jones county
Ben Timmer sixty one year old jailbreaker from Wyoming neighborhood made another escape attempt last Sunday. He attacked Sheriff Henry Eichhorn with a case knife, fought on the second floor, and Timmer was subdued and committed to the insane ward at the state reformatory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Timmer
Jones County
Wyoming
Henry Eichhorn
Timmer
Sherif Eichhorn
State Reformatory
Rockford
Red Wing
Minn
Cooley
Joe Chaloupka
Fort Madison
Anamosa
Walter Stutt Dies at 25 in Cedar Rapids
Walter Henry Stutt 25 of Cedar Rapids died Saturday at Mercy hospital after a period of ill health. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Sacred Heart Church Monticello with Rev. A. L. Lorenz. burial followed at Oakwood cemetery. He was born January 10, 1918 in Monticello and married Dorothy Holmes in 1942. Survived by his wife, parents Clarence and Mrs. Stutt, sister Burdena, sister-in-law Mrs. Henry Furino, and brother Robert in the U S Army. He was a Buck Creek High School graduate class of 1935 and attended Lenox College and Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls. He recently worked as a partsman at Hearn Stevenson Motor Co. in Cedar Rapids. Aunt Marie Miley attended the funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Henry Stutt
Cedar Rapids
Mercy Hospital
Sacred Heart Church
Monticello
A. L. Lorenz
Oakwood Cemetery
Stutt
Dorothy Holmes
Clarence Stutt
Burdena
Henry Furino
Cedar Falls
Corpus Christi
Texas
Robert
Camp Mackall
N. C
Paratroops
United States Army
Buck Creek
Lenox College
Iowa State Teachers College
Hearn-Stevenson Motor Company
Marie Miley
Tulsa
Okla
Dr. George Albery and Grace Albery Buried in Canton
Funeral services for Dr. George A. Albery and sister Grace Albery were held Saturday at Goettsch funeral home with Rev. Glenn W. McMichael officiating. Burial followed at Oakwood cemetery. They were children of Homer and Lucetta Albery born Canton. Dr. Albery, born July 28 1878, practiced veterinary medicine in Monticello for over 80 years and was twice married, to Nettie Ballou and Helen Cramer, both divorced. Grace, born July 4 1886, had long lived with her mother on North Gill street. they were preceded in death by their parents and brother Samuel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Albery
Grace Albery
Goettsch
Glenn W. McMichael
Oakwood Cemetery
Homer and
Lucetta (Jacobs) Albery
Canton
Albery
Nettie Ballou
Onslow
Helen Cramer
Junior Class Play Pleases Audience at School
The junior class play The Goose dlangs High delighted a full school auditorium Friday night. This first show under Mrs. Bess Greenley impressed patrons with well acted scenes and musical numbers by the vocal and instrumental departments between acts.
Monticello Groups Form Pool Committee to Raise Funds
Monticello residents plan a municipal swimming pool postwar. Lions Rotary BPW PTA and city officials elect Dr Earl H DeShaw as chair and Miss Caroline Heiken as secretary treasurer with five members total. A $250 Lions donation kicks off fundraising and public appeals follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Lions Club
Rotary Club
BPW
City of
Earl HH
DeShaw
Caroline Heiken
Rudolph Langer
Rotary
Arthur Skelley
PTA
TB Seals Start Selling Nov 22 With New 1948 Design
The 1948 Christmas seal by Andre Dugo depicts a happy healthy girl watching Santa in a starry sky. Proceeds benefit the Jones County Tuberculosis Association as volunteers prepare for the sale starting Monday November 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andre Dugo
Jones County Tuberculosis Association
Santa Claus
Mr. Dugo
Home Project Leaders Elected in Jones County
Jones county home project officers were elected at a meeting in the Darn Bureau office on November 19. New postings include Publicity chair Loyal Byerly Anamosa and Health Arnot Thalacker Monticello, Library R McColm Anamosa, Bond Stamp EL Huibregtse Monticello, School Alva Streeper Onslow, Salvage Harold Hartman Anamesa, Music J M Tudor Olin, and County Home Project chair M J Cass. The group set bi monthly meetings for the second Friday of alternate months, with the next on January 14. Attendees included C D Brown Roy Williams Roy Moreland J B Pieper Forrest Deischer Max Specht Alice Howie Ed Schemmel Boyd Shannon M J Cass James Whitmore Loyal Byerly Herman Helgens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County Home Project
Loyal Byerly
Anamosa
Arnot | Thalacker
Monticello
R. McColm
Animosas
EL Huibregtse
Alva Streeper
Onslow
Harold Hartman
Anamesa
J. M. Tudor
Olin
M. J. Cass
County Home Project
C. D. Brown
Roy Williams
Roy Moreland
J. B. Pieper
Forrest Deischer
Max Specht
Alice Howie
Ed Schemmel
Boyd Shannon
James Whitmore
Herman Helgens
Old Age Assistance Report for October County Totals
Jones county reported 437 old age assistance and aid to the blind pensioners for October. Four hundred thirty old age assistants received 11480.90 dollars, averaging 26.72 each. Seven blind pensioners received 196.70 dollars, averaging 28.10 each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
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North Pole
Army Air Corps
County War Chest
Roa
Kenneth Kiburz
Bud Monti
Gitar
Dick Bonwell
Don Sichels
Art Gesse
George Richardson
Gene Taylor
Dale Griffith
Bill Kiburz
Cal Thompson
Jim Matthiessen
Wayne Claus
Bud Hanken
Carroll Schneider
Bob Clark
Art Bohlken
Jack Naylor
LaVern Rickers
Elmer McMichael
Lloyd Messerli
Norman Opfer
Paul Messerli
Milton Bader
John J. Crimmings
Express Doxsee
Monticello Lions
Robert Fry
H. H. Fry
Freeport, IL
James Bender
England
Klahn
William Oltmanna
Martelle— Reid
G. J. Armstrong
Martelle—Pioneer
Truman Stanton
Center Junction
William Reese
Olin — Pioneer
Fred Biere
N. C. Holst
John Paulsen
Paul & Otten
William Buckner
J. B. Seehusen
Reid E. T
Army Air Force
Jones County Rural Teachers
Catholic Church
Great Britain
Andy Woolfries
Petit Jury
Walter Stutt
Dr. and Grace Albery
Earl Deshaw
Lions
Monticello Lions Club
the Express
Lions Club of
Rotary Club of
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Parent-Teachers Association of
City
Sid Swinminge Pool
Montivelly
Hungary
Dug
An Is
United States Navy
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