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Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1942

Page

2

Mail prompt for overseas Christmas gifts urged by Monticello post

The Monticello post office urges sending Christmas parcels to American service members abroad from October 1 to November 1. Guidelines prohibit food, alcohol, and matches. weigh limits are 11 pounds total. address clearly with return. use Christmas parcel endorsement. some items like books with inscriptions allowed. packets may be inspected by censors and restricted items include perishables and intoxicants.

Monticello Post Office Department Hogan India Africa Hawaii The Solomons Yuletide Post Office Iceland Australia

Returning service members and local visit highlights

Frieda Moenk and Elvina Stutt came home after a week visiting Pvt. Wilhelm G. Moenk of Co. A 3rd Regiment at Fort Francis E. Warren in Cheyenne. They also toured Denver. Mrs. Bert Kiburz returned from visiting her mother-in-law and plans time on the Kiburz farm. her health improves. Several residents headed to Chicago and Great Lakes for visits and training, while others hosted relatives and returned from trips to Madrid and Lovell township.

Frieda Moenk Elvina Stutt Pvt Wilhelm G. Moenk Co. A Fort Francis E. Warren Cheyenne Wyoming Denver Colo Bert Kiburz Linda Kiburz Cedar Rapids Frank Kiburz

Doxsee Makes Three Day Visit to Indianapolis

C A Doxsee left Thursday morning for a three day visit with his son W K Doxsee hospital apprentice first class in Indianapolis Indiana.

C. A. Doxsee W. K. Doxsee Indianapolis Ind

Local Social News Highlights Visits and Travel

Miss Mary Kane of DeWitt and her parents stayed last weekend with the Kane family. Stan Schrader from the University of Iowa and his parents visited over the weekend. Mrs Minnie Butler spent Wednesday and Thursday in Cedar Rapids. James Adams and sons Dick and Jimmie were Sunday guests in the Louis Pillard home at Anamosa. Raymond L Clark Jr returned to studies after two months in Chicago. George H Bohlken of St Louis and wife were guests of Mrs Royden’s family. Mr Bohlken returned Monday and Mrs Bohlken remained until Thursday with her mother accompanying home for a week’s visit.

Leonard Schoon Cedar Rapids Mary Schoon Russell Heerts J. C. Bender James Howie Iowa City Peter Laude L. G. Lawyer Towa City Glenn McMichael Raymond L. Clark Mary Elizabeth Chicago James F. Mulhall Great Lakes Illinois Eldon Rohn Jennie Rohn Mary Kane DeWitt Mrs Leo Kane Stan Schrader University of Iowa Henry Schrader James Adams Dick and Jimmie Louis Pillard Anamosa Raymond L. Clark, Jr George H. Bohlken St. Louis

Local residents note travel and visits across several states

Mr. and Mrs. Roy Pearson leave for a month in California with Mrs. Pearson's mother. Miss Emeline Hicks travels to Madison Wisconsin to enroll at the University of Wisconsin. Frank Ross family and Pete Carr party visit relatives. Mary Lucille Ricklefs and Dean Nordman spend weekends with families. Mrs. Clara Bartlett plans extended Dallas visit. Rosella Siebels vacationing before private duty in Chicago. Swartzel and Swartzel visit F J Kay home. Rolland Goudy to return from Prairieburg. Lynn Hauss undergoes major surgery. Hicks attends DePauw rush events. Lyle Callahan visits Eby home. Dr Grossheim attends Cedar Rapids Presbytery. Onslow celebrates 70th anniversary. Get In The Scrap.

Rosella Siebels South Shore Hospital Chicago Ina Siebels

Kitchen Tips and Tricks for Fresh Produce

Practical kitchen hints from a vintage article include keeping asparagus crisp by soaking stalks in cold water and rubbing potatoes with Spry before baking to achieve a glossy crust. The piece also suggests preparing oysters with French dressing and egg crumb, then deep frying for a crisp morsel.

Mrs. Gilbert Marring Visits In Iowa and Returns

Mrs. Gilbert Marring of San Diego and her grandson George Waite Jr. with Lavetta Perrine of Anamosa spent Saturday night and Sunday visiting Mrs. J. H. Perrine. Marring had resided with her daughter Mrs. George Waite in Anamosa for the summer and will return home next week.

Gilbert Marring San Diego Calif George Waite, Jr Lavetta Perrine Anamosa J. H. Perrine Marring George Waite

National Forests In The United States Count 158

A national forest survey notes the United States hosts 158 national forests. The count reflects federally managed forest lands and covers diverse regions across the nation.

United States

Visitors and Family Guests Reach Anamosa Lineup

Katherine Renk spent the weekend visiting Mrs. Dane Mershon in Anamosa with Mr. and Mrs. Edman. Vernon and his two daughters traveled to Anamosa to visit Mrs. Vernon's parents Mr. and Mrs. Dalco Yount. Mr. and Mrs. Bud Reynolds and their son Larry from Davenport were weekend guests at Mrs. Reynolds' parents' home Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Clark.

Katherine Renk Dane Mershon Anamosa Coe Edman Vernon Bud. Reynolds Larry Davenport

Kearns Sets Date for Safe Winter Wheat Sowing

County Agent James Kearns announces September 22 as the latest date to sow winter wheat to avoid Hessian fly danger. The notice was issued Wednesday afternoon guiding local farmers on planting timing.

James Kearns

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Yule William Roe Co Inf. A. P.O New York N.Y John M. Jones Naval Unit of Vessel N. Y Pacific San Francisco Luella Seehusen Center Junction Ann Dusanek P. J. McMullen Cascade Jay Kane Mackay Idaho Kane Richard van Zant Oskaloosa Cornelius Steck Harry S. Rodman Western Iowa Warren Durst Maryland John Wenger Celan Rollins Marion Evangelical & Reformed Church L.A Larry Robertson Hampton Fred Miller Robert M. Corbit Oxford Mich Jones County Monticello and Hopkinton Onslow Presbyterian Church Corbit Claire Aitchison George Nordman, Jr Chris Decker Waterloo Cattle Congress Loyal Hoag Baraboo, Wis Mrs. Hoag Katherine Kasper Zion Lutheran Church Wayne Center Norbert Kuriger University of Iowa Hospital Earl DeShaw John McDonald Olin Howie Maurice Maire Rochester Minn Maurice Mr. Howie Bob Savage Spencer Rex Rickless Hubert Metcalf C. W. Metcalf Dave Young M. B. Leonard Fulton Joanne Carlita Morning Mary Jane Aitchison Mount Mercy Academy Sacred Heart School Clarence Shaffer William C. Lang DeWolf River Bill C. G. Thomas Colin Joe Hoegen Wisconsin Ervin Young M. G. Bryan Bernard Cass Scotch Grove Cass Ed Wilcox W. H. Hoover Florence Mitchell Mount Vernon Karl M. Keyes Harold Wilcox Paul Petersen Dale Adams S. G. Hutton Onslow Frank Walker C. Walker Des Moines G. F. Tobiason Henry Harms, Jr Schreiner Order of Eastern Star Louise Field Olga Stott Madge Shaffer Bertyce Goettsch Jane Long Express LUX Re. Rinso Reg LUX Sr Lifebuoy Aria Aust Arend Balster Portis Prtlenta Tabieta Costa Palmer's Drug Congregational Church Ben Long Ruth Roberts University of Iowa At L.E. Tull U. S. Marine Corps Bob Mullen Baby Madrid Mark Hobert Mullen Loren Quam Marshalltown Ed Wenger Lovell Township Hat Shop Minnie Butler Roy Pearson Emeline Hicks Madison Wis Howard P. Hicks Miss Hicks University of Wisconsin Frank Ross Darrence and Garnet Coggan Arnold Egger Harold Egger Pete Carr Everett Moline Ben Schneider Carr Mr. Schneider Mary Lucille Ricklefs Edgewood A. J. Ricklefs Dean Nordman Mechanicsville George Nordman Clara Bartlett Dallas Texas Mrs. Evans Robert Swartzel Guy Swartzel Olin F. J. Kay Lynn Hauss John McDonald Hospital Greencastle DePauw University Lyle Callahan Raymond Eby William J. Grossheim Optometrist State Department Henry Eichhorn Kearns Wayne Lutheran Church Stokley's Omar Kellogg’s Pep monTon Zoisuid Sar Raele California Sunkist
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