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Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1947

Page

7

Christmas Parcel Guidelines For Armed Forces Overseas

Postmaster Dr. M. F. Hogan outlines Christmas parcel rules for service members outside the continental United States. Mail period is Oct 15 to Nov 15 with early handling for Japan Korea and Pacific islands. cards may be mailed any time but suggested by Nov 15 for delivery before Christmas.

M. F. Hogan Post Office Department Navy Department War and Navy Department Marines Continental United States Japan Korea Pacific Navy Marine Corps

Farmers Like To Read New Books In Jones County

The Jones county Farm Bureau allocates 200 for new books with equal county township matching to fund library services. A county library committee and a broader library committee are formed to plan implementation of the recent library bill, inviting community support to provide reading material for rural residents and schools.

Farm Bureau Farm Bureau Board Jones County Cecil James Joe Beave Arthur Siver William Reade John Wilson W. B. Clark C. D. Brown James Whitmore R. O. McColm

Store Amaryllis For Frost Time With Care Tips

L C Grove recommends bringing in amaryllis bulbs at first light frost and storing in a cool dark basement, watering every three weeks. Begin growth by December one, repot when bulbs touch container, and use a soil mix of garden soil leaf mold peat sand with fertilizer. The bulb should stay half above soil with a 5 to 6 inch pot. The note ends with Navy fingerprint data.

L. C. Grove Extension Horticulturist Iowa State College Grove

Largest Mississippi Tow Passes Through Locks

The barge tow Barge Tow Guttenberg reports the largest ever through government locks on the Mississippi as the Alexander Mackenzie pushes 15 barges in one go. The load includes 14 coal barges and one superphosphate barge, equaling 450 railway cars at an average speed of four miles per hour.

Guttenberg Mississippi Alexander Mackenzie Mackenzie

Iowa towns honor baseball heroes with tribute days

Two Iowa communities celebrate local baseball figures this month. Van Meter held a ceremony for the return of Bob Feller from the baseball wars, while Bancroft plans a large Joe Hatton day to honor another hometown star.

Iowa van Meter Bob Feller Bancroft Joe Hatton

Complex Iowa land suit names numerous defendants in Monticello parcel

In Jones county district court Flora Bowers sues Mary Jane Malloy and many co defendants listed as husband and wife or heirs plus State Board of Social Welfare and unknown claimants. The action seeks ownership of Lot 149 irregular plat of Monticello lying south of Skelly Street and related interests. The petition alleges plaintiff holds absolute fee simple title to the described property. An order and notice to all named defendants is issued.

District Court of the State of Iowa Jones County Flora Bowers Mary Jane Malloy William V. Malloy Nancy Burgher Burgher John Blake Blake Robert Blake, Jr Eilen Blake Nollman Nollman Sarah Seerey John W. Seerey Richard Blake Carrie Blake the Rather Robert Blake Johana H. Blake John J Allie Blake Nellie Nollman George Nollman Nancy Burgar Joseph Burgar Annie Hazard D. ©. Hazard Carrie Culver Nellie Blake Moore Malloy Lannette Alckler Carrie Cul— Artekler Edward Malloy Frank Malloy Eva Malloy Sharp Sharp Dexter Malloy Richard D. Blake Carrie Culver Blake State Board of Social Welfare State of Iowa Towit Monticello Skelly First Street District Court of Towa

Quieting title suit against unknown claimants in Anamosa Iowa

Plaintiff seeks to establish title to described premises and bar all adverse claims by unknown claimants and others. The petition states plaintiff and predecessors have held exclusive possession for over ten years and pray for quiet title and permanent estoppel. If not answered by November 26, 1947, default will be entered. Attorneys Locher & Lochier, Monticello, Iowa.

First Street Anamosa Jones County Towa

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