County Starts Annual Christmas Seal Sale
Thousands of Christmas Seals will be mailed to Monticello residents this week as this city joins with Jones county and the state of Town in the 1939 annual campaign to raise funds to combat tuberculosis. The program includes a stamped return envelope, early purchase options, and a nationwide drive led by Mrs. Riess Stuhler. Seals support free tuberculosis exams and skin tests, with 95 percent of funds staying in Iowa. A radio network will broadcast the kickoff on December 3, featuring carols and a talk by Edwin F. Buckley.
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Monticello
Jones County
County Medical Society
State Health Department
Iowa
State Tuberculosis Association
KSO
Des Moines
Shenandoah
WNAX
Sioux City
WMT
Waterloo
Roosevelt High School
Edwin F. Buckley
Iowa Tuberculosis Association
Rockwell Kent
United States
Employees Move Into Post Office
Local postal workers began duties in the new post office improving space and access. The move reduces a block haul to the depot and adds a money order room, private postmaster office, and brighter storage areas. B H Lubben becomes fireman laborer with Claude Appleby as temporary carrier and Kenneth Ferring added as temporary carrier. William Scheele named barman to assist. Two more carriers and two clerks to be added December 16 for the Christmas rush.
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Spic and
Span
B. H. Lubben
Claude Appleby
Kenneth Ferring
William Scheele
Lubben
Monte Theatre Hosts CCC Boys in Welcome for New Residents
A notice from Monte Theatre invites CCC boys to be entertained at the Monte Theatre in December as the community welcomes new residents. The fragmentary text indicates a welcoming event and performances for local youths.
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Monte Theatre
CCC Boys
Monte
Postmaster Suggests No Stickers on Addressed Side
M F Hogan of Monticello post office urges during the Christmas season that all parcels be mailed without stickers on the addressed side. Stickers may go elsewhere to speed transmission. the usual rule unmails packages with addressed side stickers is waived December 1 to January 1, but stickers on the front are discouraged.
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M. F. Hogan
Monticello
Jones Good Turn Slaps Back Friend Faces Rap
Ivan Michels of Maquoketa used a forged Jesse Miller check to cash at Jones Gamble Store, netting $82.50 before the scheme was halted by Sheriff Hetey Eichhorn in Davenport. Michels faces preliminary court charges for forgery as details unfold.
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Jones
G. M. Jones
Hetey Eichhorn
Davenport
Ivan Michels
Maquoketa
Jesse Miller
Michels
WKBB to Start Weekly Feature from Monticello and Dubuque
WKBB will begin a weekly feature with broadcasts at 1 15 p m every Friday from 1500 on the dial. The move to Dubuque and a new 260 foot tower expands nighttime power to 250 watts and broadens reach. Judge and Mrs Heiserman and Elbert Heiserman were Thanksgiving guests at the Fayette home of Mr and Mrs W E Heiserman.
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Monticello
Jones
WKBD
Express
WKBB
East Dubuque
Dubuque
J. £. Heiserman
Elbert Heiserman
W. E. Heiserman
Fayette
Doctors Pursue Early Tuberculosis Campaign in Jones County
In Jones county doctors led by Dr J H Fraser with Miss Mattie Brass of Des Moines now in Anamosa aim to find early tuberculosis. The drive uses X rays and tuberculin tests on families of patients with positive sputums and on those who died of TB, with four weeks anticipated and funds from Christmas Seal committee Iowa Tuberculosis association and state health.
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Jones County
Mattie Brass
Des Moines
Anamosa
J. H. Fraser
Monticello
Jones County Medical Association
Iowa
University Hospital
Iowa City
Bureau of Vital Statistics
Fraser
Christmas Seal Committee
Iowa Tuberculosis Association
State Department of Health
Merchants Asked to Trim Windows for Saturday Opening
The Monticello Community club urges local merchants to decorate and trim their storefronts for Saturday opening. Many in the trade area have not visited town since Christmas displays were set out, and a well prepared window display will create an impressive first impression.
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Monticello
Baldwin Buys Farley Newspaper Consolidation Planned
Senator Baldwin purchases the Farley Advertiser and will merge it with the Cascade Pioneer in northeastern Iowa. C Barnett, Farley Advertiser editor for 22 years, remains local editor as the paper, a 57 year publication, continues under new ownership.
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Farley Advertiser
Towa
Cascade Pioneer
C. Barnett
Farley Advertiger
Workmen Erect Yuletide Lights in Town
Workmen began Tuesday to erect Christmas lights on First street and across the First and Sycamore intersection. A 40 foot tree will stand at the stop light intersection and a large arch will span First street at the east end. Wreaths adorn the post offices and lamps will glow green and red. Ross Baty chairs the Community club decorating committee.
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First Street
First
Sycamore
Streigers
sversPed
Weaios
Ross Baty
Vivian Bancroft Pupils Win District Dramatics Contest
Miss Vivian Bancroft dramatics coach in Decorah public schools celebrates district contest winners who earn entry to the state competition. Pupils earned district honors and now advance to state levels under Bancroft's guidance.
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Vivian Bancroft
Dramatics
Decorah
Monticello To Dedicate Post Office And Community Building
Monticello will dedicate its new post office and the Helms Photo community building next Wednesday December 6. A noon luncheon at the community building will include 800 attendees with 80 postmasters and wives and local business leaders. Congressman William Jacobsen and postal officials may speak at the luncheon before ceremonies at the post office. The 7:30 evening program features a Monticello public schools band under Lyle McMullen and remarks from Dr. T M Redmond and a PWA representative.
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Monticello
Goudy
Monticello Public Schools
Lyle McMullen
T.M. Redmond
PWA
Omaha
CCC
Princess and Monte Theatres
Monticello Club Plans Four Saturdays Of Christmas Fun
Farmers and town residents will visit Monticello for the Christmas season kickoff with a gift plan offering one dollar prizes at 56 local stores. The program includes dedications, free movies, big-time pictures for youths, Santa candy, and a Zenith radio giveaway as part of a busy festive schedule.
Methodist Superintendent to Preach Next Sunday
Dr Edward Gough new superintendent of the Davenport district of the Upper Iowa conference will visit Monticello Methodist church for the semi annual sermon next Sunday at 11 o clock. He brings a lineage of ministers and is noted for scholarship and pulpit eloquence. The public is invited to attend with an amplified hearing device provided for those who need it.
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Edward Gough
Davenport
Upper Iowa
Monticello Church
Gough
Evening Class Highlights China Awakening Speech
Dr. Charles P. Culver spoke at the public school building on Monday night about America's invasion of China. He credited Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Shek and his wife with fueling a decade of modern progress and noted Japan’s aims to secure China's vast manpower.
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America
China
Chiang Kai-Shek
Japan
Harm W. Gerdes Dies After Forty Year Jones County Residency
Harm W. Gerdes a longtime Jones county resident died Monday morning at 7 30 at the home of Mr and Mrs Emil Riedel. Funeral services were held in German at the Riedel home then English services at St Johns Lutheran church Wayne township. Burial was in Oakwood cemetery. Born October 23 1863 in Middle Westerlooge Eries Aurich Germany he came to the United States in 1893 and was naturalized in 1899. He made nine trips to Germany to visit relatives and in 1937 suffered a stroke during a return trip.
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Harm W. Gerdes
Jones County
Emil Riedel
Riedel
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Wayne Township
Paul T. Gutknecht
St. John’s
Gerdes
Oakwood
Mr. Gerdes
Middle Westerlooge
Eries Aurich
Germany
Dierk Thomas Gerdes
Etta
Decker) Gerdes
United States
H. M. Remley
Fruit Thief Stole 100 Quarts From Hearn Home
Day Marshal Roy Pearson investigates a burglary at 3819 N Cedar Street where a thief pried open a basement window and took 100 quarts of preserved foods including jams relish vegetables and pickles. Paul Hearn and his father in law were home during the break in with clues expected soon.
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Paul Wearn
Roy Pearson
Hearn
Cedar Street
Paul Hearn
Delinquent Tax Sale Advertised by Jones County Treasurer
The Jones county delinquent tax list is published for the second time in this week's Monticello Express by Don Ruhl county treasurer. The sale is at the treasurer’s office Monday forenoon December 4 starting at ten. Taxes from 1938 and prior years unpaid will incur penalties and interest. Purchasers can receive deeds after three years. redeeming owners must pay costs. The notice also lists penalties if 1938 tax payments are partial.
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Jones County
Monticello Express
Don Ruhl
Ruhl
Jones Case May Be Deliberated By Jury Friday
District court notes show the Charles J Slouha vs C H Jones trial in Oxford Junction may go to the jury Friday after witnesses for both sides and final arguments. Slouha seeks 10000 for alleged negligence in a collision involving a railroad gasoline motor car.
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Jones
Charles J. Slouha
C. H. Jones
Oxford Junction
Slouha
John Besik
Besik
Mike Souhrada
198 CCC Boys Officers Set Camp Site in Order
The Monticello CCC camp receives 168 boys by train as officers establish quarters and desks. Subaltern Knaack meets Lieut Green while plans outline two departments with foremen agronomists and engineers coordinating project designs. Equipment, building work, and protective measures advance as crews prepare for station operations and farm collaborations.
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CCC
Monticello
Ottumws
William Knaack
Frank Green
Herbert Pence
Ening
C. M. Anderson
Ottupnea
Lyle Defenbaugh
Felix Brinacombe
Peter
Delaywere
Flerman
Dubuque
Falls From Hay Wagon Put Delano Sanford In Critical Condition
Delano Sanford fifty seven father of Ray Sanford and a Jones County Soil Conservation Committeeman, was reported in critical condition after a fall from a hay wagon at John MacDonald Hospital. He suffered a basal skull fracture and had been unconscious since the accident. Mrs Henry Eden and son Tom visited relatives in Chicago with Shirley Hoag accompanying them.
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Delano Sanford
Ray Sanford
Jones County Soil Conservation
Henry Eden
Tom
George Schunk
Chicago
Shirley Hoag
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Zenith Radio
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H. M. Carpenter
Charles P. Culver
Foochow
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H.W. Gerdes
A. B. Grimes
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Monui
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Marion Balster
Esther Folkerts
H. H. Seehusen
W. C. Holtz
Clarice Story
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Alex Inglis
Hale
Lena Folkers
Scotch Grove
Arthur Siever
Martelle
Floyd Horton
Onslow
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Olin
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Alfred Remley
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Mark Cross
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