Forum Notes Ahead of the Dairy Farm era Meeting
The Monticello area Forum set a December 7 8 p.m. session in the high school auditorium with W A Gordon editor of the Dairy Record as speaker Gordon secretary of the National Dairy association is a top Washington lobbyist on dairy issues inviting patrons from local creameries to attend The event also includes a women’s section discussion on planning postwar homes with emphasis on kitchen planning and interior decorating There is no charge and refreshments will be served
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Gordon
Dairy Record
St. Paul
Gordon
National Dairy Association
Dairy Interest
Washington, D. C
Cattle Shipments Heavier at Local Yards This Week
A report from M. B. Leonard, local station agent, notes heavier cattle shipments from the railroad yards last week. Counts include seven hogs to Dubuque Packing, one car butter to New York, one car feed to Bothell Washington, and multiple cattle cars to Union Yards Chicago for named consignors such as George Manternach and Lawrence Burlage. Incoming cattle totals reached twelve cars with consignments to Cedar Point Kansas and Cedar Rapids origins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. B. Leonard
Dubuque
Lawrence Burlage
Aitchison Bros
Leo Skahill
Fagan Bros
George Manternacht
George McGovern
Wilbur Cartano
Frances Till
Cedar Point
Kan
Albert Aitchison
Cedar Rapids
New Civil Filings in Jones County Court This Week
In Jones County district court, W. C. Peck sues Harry S. Zaruba et al seeking judgments on three counts for 208.50 545.20 and foreclosure of a chattel mortgage plus restraint on sale. Alice Lorrene Glick seeks divorce custody and child support from Donald F. Glick. The Glick marriage occurred at Galena on November 3 1936. Nine births reported this week across local towns include Langworthy Hopkinton Oxford Junction Coggan Scotch Grove Scotch Grove Nov 24 28 and Nov 27 28 with couples listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County District Court
W. C. Peck
Harry S. Zaruba
Alice Lorrene Glick
Donald F. Glick
Janice
John
Galena
John McDonald Hospital
Ernest Rickless
Langworthy
Howard DeShaw
Hopkinton
Raymond F. Kramer
Oxford Junction
John Nagel
Coggan
John Sanford
Scotch Grove
Vernon Wirtner
Herman Steuri
Tom Eden
Leo Stutt
Pearl Harbor Day Concert At Monticello School
A special musical program will be held in the Monticello public school auditorium on Wednesday December 6 at 8 p.m. It is a band concert directed by Miss Jane Smith. Admission is free but attendees are asked to purchase war bonds or stamps, which they may keep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iane Smith
Monticello
Local marriage licenses issued this week
District court clerk Leigh Pearson issued three marriage licenses this past week. The couples are Dale Laddhoff 21 Scotch Grove weds Virginia C. Wright 22 Marion. Frederick J. Reiter 24 weds Mary Elizabeth Trumm 21 Cascade. J. S. Cunnick 25 Davenport weds Mary McLaughlin 25 Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leigh Pearson
Dale Laddhoff
Scotch Grove
Virginia C. Wright
Marion
Frederick J. Reiter
Mary Elizabeth Trumm
Cascade
J. S. Cunnick
Davenport
Mary McLaughlin
Monticello
Three 18 Year Olds Registered in Anamosa Office
Three 18 year olds registered in the Anamosa selective service office last week. They were Jay Burton Levien of Olin Wayne Ernest Claus of Monticello and John Paul Cox of Anamosa. The selective service board will meet at 1 30 p m Friday December 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selective Service Office
Anamosa
Jay Burton Levien
Olin
Wayne Ernest Claus
Monticello
John Paul
Cox
Selective Service Board
Legion to Pack Christmas Gifts for Schick Vets
The Arthur P. O Rourke post of the American Legion will pack Christmas boxes for disabled veterans at Schick hospital and other government hospitals. Readily accepted items include books, stationery, games, toiletries, clothing, and smoker supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
Schick Vets
Arthur P. O’rourke
American Legion
Honest Editor Returns Cigarettes at Conference
At the Iowa City newspaper conference editor Bill Kingsbeil of the Postville Herald borrowed 3 or 4 cigarettes from Milton Leonard of Monticello and promised repayment. A week later Milton received a small box with six Lucky Strikes and a note saying a lucky purchase would enable repayment, praising the editor as honest in cigarette shortage times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Bill Kingsbeil
Postville Herald
Milton Leonard
Monticello
Milt
Bill
Town City
Shannon Named to Federal Aid Education Committee
Supt Shannon has been named key teacher on the Federal Aid to Education committee for Jones County The other member is Dr S J McLaughlin head of the education department at Cornell College Mount Vernon Shannon will organize the county program select a teacher in every school to distribute literature and engage teachers and laymen in the initiative This appointment recognizes Shannon's abilities as an educator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyd Shannon
Jones County
S. J. McLaughlin
Department of Education
Cornell College
Mount Vernon
Shannon
Supt
Milkweed Pod Pay Arrives for Rural Schools
Miss Nellie V. Morey reports rural schools will receive 205.51 dollars for 1027 sacks of milkweed pods sent to Petosky Michigan from Jones County. Pods used in life jacket manufacture were gathered by county school children and money will be distributed 20 cents per bag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie V. Morey
War Hemp Industries
Monticello Airport Listed in Proposed Iowa Plan
The Des Moines paper reports Montana Monticello slated for a class 1 airport costing 21 500. An 9 951 500 Iowa airport program announced in Washington aims to back rapid postwar expansion with 80 new airports and 28 Iowa upgrades. Anamosa Maquoketa and Manchester receive class 1 or 2 designations with costs ranging up to 112 500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Des Moines
Iowa
Washington, D. C
Congress
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Anamosa
Manchester
Maquoketa
Overseer Of Poor Leaves Her Position
Mrs. Lewis A. Dreibelbis who has acted as overseer of the poor in Jones county will leave tomorrow December 1 to join her husband at Camp Carson Colorado. Dreibelbis formerly held the office and is now in military service at Camp Carson. Mrs. Merrill Rawson will assume the position during her absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis A. Dreibelbis
Jones County
Camp Carson
Colo
Dreibelbis
Merrill Rawson
License Plates On Sale Friday New plates issued since 1942
County treasurer Don S. Ruhl announces license plates for cars and trucks go on sale Friday December 1 on a first come first served basis. Cars receive one plate rear only with a yellow windshield sticker showing car numbers, while trucks receive two plates and a sticker. Front plates from 1942 are not allowed. instructions accompany stickers to prevent detachment. Plates die cut by Anaomiosa reform school and match 1942 size with black on white visibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don S. Ruhl
Anamiosa
Methodist pastor appointed for Anamosa December 1
Rev. Marion L. Sunderlin of Fayette is named pastor of the Anamosa Methodist church and will begin duties December 1. He succeeds Rev. J. K. Delahooke, transferred to Charles City. Sunderlin is a University of Chicago and Garrett Theological School graduate and has served in Fayette Waverly Fort Dodge and other Northwest Iowa towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion L. Sunderlin
Fayette
Methodist
Anamosa
J. K. Delahooke
First Methodist Church
Charles City
Sunderlin
University of Chicago
Garrett Theological School
Northwestern University
Tie
Upper Iowa University
Waverly
P.E.O. Rey
Eastern Star
Woman Slashes Wrist Near Cedar Rapids Hospitalized
Mrs Clyde Behrens of Monti cello known to Cedar Rapids police as Deloris McCumber Deloris Edwards and Deloris Elliott was taken to St Luke s hospital at 9 30 p m Tuesday suffering from a slashed right wrist She admitted to police that she inflicted the wound herself while visiting at the home of William Goodwin 120 Sixth street NE She was released from the hospital after treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Behrens
Monticello
Cedar Rapids
Deloris McCumber
Deloris Edwards
Deloris Elliott
St. Luke’s Hospital
William Goodwin
Sixth Street
Jones County 4-H Boy Wins State Honors
Boyd Chatterton of Onslow is named state winner in the 4-H rural electrification contest and will receive a $25 war bond as the state award. Six blue ribbon winners in the national contest earn 7200 college scholarships. Boyd, 19, has held all local club offices in five years of 4-H work and partnered with Paul Wilcox to win a county demonstration section on an electric pig broader. He studied under William Meade and Alva Streeper, graduates of Monticello high school, and has been active in FFA and vocational agriculture offerings at Monticello High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyd Chatterton
Onslow
Boyd
Ed Gabel
Paul Wilcox
William Meade
Alva Streeper
Monticello High School
Monticello
FPLA
Hampshire
F.F.A
A. F. Walker
Monticeella
Funeral Service for Miss Libbie George Held Yesterday
Funeral services for Miss Libbie George were held at Goettsch funeral home led by Rev. Homer Dalrymple. She died after a surgical operation and was a Columbia University administrator for 26 years. Survived by brother Thomas James George of Monona, she studied at Frances Shimer Mount Carroll Illinois and the University of Town New York, later heading University of the City's office and extension work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Libbie George
Goettsch
Homer Dalrymple
Monticello
Miss George
James
Mary George
Frances Shimer School
Mount Carrel
University of Town
Chicago
Columbia University
Thomas James George
Monona
George
Professor Ave
Ayer
Lange Jr. Discharged by Grand Jury in Hopkinton
The Jones county grand jury on November 27 discharged Louis Lange Jr. of Hopkinton after hearing witnesses in the case arising from a October 22 collision on highway 38. Kenneth Smith, the bicyclist who died, and John J. Weager testified. Weager said the cyclist cut in front of him on the left side. Lange’s bond was released and he was exonerated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Grand Jury
Louis Lange, Jr
Hopkinton
Lange
Monticello
Kenneth Smith
Smith
Grand
John J. Weager
Path
Wenger
District Court Opens Monday in Jones County
Judge M. C. Hamiel opened the November term with an equity case slated for Dec 7 followed by Simmons vs Simmons. State cases are set for Dec 11 12 and 13. Quieting title Maurice F Raymond vs unknown claimants granted. Default judgment for 234.17 entered in John Lasack executor vs V E Nordstrom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C. Hamiel
Jones County District Court
Simmons
Kraus
Des Moines
Hamiel
Maurice F. Raymond
John Lasack
Mike Lasack
V. E. Nordstrom
Commander Raymond G Jacobs Highlighted in Post Feature
In the Saturday Evening Post a feature on page 34 mentions Commander Raymond G Jacobs M C USNR who recently returned from months as a South Pacific surgeon. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Paul Jacobs of Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saturday Evening Post
Raymond G. Jacobs
M.C
U.S.N.R
Jacobs
South Pacific
Paul Jacobs
Monticello
Flight Officer Wallace A Schneider Receives Silver Wings
Flight Officer Wallace A Schneider earned his silver pilot wings at Aloe Army Air Field Victoria Texas on Nov 20. He is on leave visiting his aunt Mrs Louise Field. He trained in ground and military subjects plus formation night and instrument flying and was previously a student at Iowa State College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace A. Schneider
Aloe Army Air Field
Victoria
Texas
Louise Field
Schneider
Iowa State College
Funeral Held Saturday For Mrs J Bailey
Mrs J J Bailey 79 died after a five week illness at her Lovell township farm near Monticello. Funeral services were held Saturday at Goettsch funeral home with Dr William J Grossheim officiating and burial in Oakwood cemetery. She was born in Perthshire Scotland on December 22 1864 and came to the United States with her father at age two. Survived by three children Peter F Bailey Robert Irvin Bailey and Mildred A Bailey and a grandson John Peter Bailey all in Iowa.
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John J. Bailey
Lovell Township
Monticello
Goettsch Funeral
William J. Grossheim
Oakwood Cemetery
Perthshire
Scotland
Mrs. Bailey
United States
Center Junction
Amber
Lowell Township
Bailey
Express Advertises Three Farm Sales
The Express lists two farm sales this week. A. F. Jensen of Onslow plans a complete closing out sale in December as he retires and moves to town. John Egger Jr. holds a sale Thursday December 7 on a farm north of Frairicburg and near Coggan and Monticelli. H. T. Heeren will announce a closing out sale in next week's issue for December 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Express
A. F. Jensen
Onslow
John Egger, Jr
Frairicburg
Coggan
Monticelli
Boy Scouts Award Tenderfoot Badges In Monticello Ceremony
Monticello Rotary club sponsored Troop 66 as 6 teens earned tenderfoot badges at a Monday evening ceremony. Scoutmaster Carl Schneider led the troop of 26 with chief Benner inducting officers and stressing discipline, obedience and the Scout Law. Scouts sold nearly $100 in waste paper to fund activities and welcomed plans to honor remaining members later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Benner
Waubeech
Carl Schneider
Schneider
Wallace Schneider
Scouis
Burton B. McLaughlin
McLaughlin
Boyd Shannet
Glenn McMichael
Tom Hamilton
Glenn Hargrave
Art Jurgensen
Paul Schneider
Spirit of Scouting
Rotary Club
Glenn
Hargrave
Jack Clark
Stanley Maire
Bob Cgugan
Mifred Claus
Karl Behrends
John Lubben
Gleason McMichael
Rex Martinsen
Hob Luett
Dean Willworth
David Hamilton
Donald Shelley
Bob Reade
Jack Hayes
County Quota Is But Fifth Sold
The sixth war loan drive in Jones county trails the fifth loan by a third in the same period. Chairman Frank EK Stimson notes a quota of 1 028 000 with only 224 448 75 purchased. Banks encourage using certificates of deposit as collateral to buy bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank EK. Stimson
Jones County
Stimson
Joe McAleer Dies In Service Overseas
Joe McAleer son of the late Will McAleer from the Davidson place Castle Grove township was killed in action in France on Oct 7 1944. The report came via Lt Robert VY Hogan who got a letter from a friend in Hollister California. McAleer married Margaret Etcheverry at Hollister shortly before he went overseas. He is a cousin of Mayme Henry of Castle Grove township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe McAleer
Will McAleer
Davidson Place
Castle Grove Township
France
Robert VY. Hogan
Hollister
Calif
McAleer
Margaret Etcheverry
Mayme Henry
Men Discharged From Army Service In County Records
During the past week three veterans recorded honorable discharges from the United States Army in the county recorder’s office. The names listed are George Randolph Zimmerman of Oxford Junction, Lawrence A. Schmidt of Monticello, and Marvin Wigger of Stanwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army of the United States
County Recorder’s Office
George Randolph Zimmerman
Oxford Junction
Lawrence A. Schmidt
Monticello
Marvin Wigger
Stanwood
Baptism of Robert William Bunting Held at Zion Church
Robert William Bunting son of Mr. and Mrs. Ben J. Bunting was baptized on Sunday at Zion Lutheran Church Wayne Township with godparents Mr. and Mrs. Henry J. Tjaden. Mrs. Bunting was formerly Freda Butschi and they live near Martello. Monticello lost to Dubuque Sen 18 to 34 in a basketball game, their second of the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert William Bunting
Ben J. Bunting
Zion Lutheran Church
Wayne Township
Henry J. Tjaden
Monti
Dubuque
Monticello
Dubuque Senhigh High
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Express Doxsee
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Martelle A
Monticello Vate
Morley Ee
Olin Ee
Onslow Ee
Oxford Junction Ey
Washington Township
Wyoming
Jones Co. Fair Assn
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R. G. Jacobs
Charles Winans
Klumpars
Emil Klumpar
18Th Street
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U. S. Armed Forces
J. Bailey
Express
Boy Scouts
Citizens Savings Bank
Monticello State Bank
Onslow Savings Bank
Citizens State Bank
Farmers Savings Bank
Martello
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