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Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1942

Page

4

Monticello Panthers to Meet Manchester Gridders Friday Night

Monticello High School hosts Manchester at city park Friday at 8 pm in the first home game. The Panthers showcase new black red and golden uniforms with band stunts planned between halves. Coach Huebner’s squad seeks to improve on last year’s 26 to 6 loss as they gain experience from the Maquoketa game. Local business supporters energize the stands.

Monticello High School City Park Panthers Manchester Gridders Mike McMullen Monticello Manchester Delaware County Huebner Pigskin Totors Maquoketa Monti Panthers

Hunting Season Dates Announced for Iowa Ducks and Geese

Monticello residents welcome the Iowa Conservation Commission's fall season dates from October 15 to December 23 with daily sunup to sundown shooting. Duck bag limit 10 and possession 20. goose brant bag 2 and possession 4, with blue geese allowances of four or six under specific conditions.

Monticello State Conservation Commission Lowa

Fancy Asparagus Grades Explained

The text notes that fancy asparagus is the lowest grade among classifications listed as fancy select extra select jumbo and colossal. It clarifies grade ordering and contrasts fancy with higher grades.

Monticello Football Falls 7-0 in Season Opener

Monticello mustered 142 total yards as Maquoketa held the Panthers to 73. A fourth down reversal by Bowman set the only score, a first quarter TD for Maquoketa. Key Monticello players included Hall, Rieken, Reyner, and Griffith.

Monticello Maquoketa Bud Griffith Bowman Monti Panthers Pete Hall Milt Rieken Sam Reyner Phil Schneider Gesse Don Siebels Dale Griffith Ccsacecceesas

Wayne Township Notice Highlights Local Health Events

Wayne Township reports 11 year old Margaret Folkers recovering from appendectomy at John McDonald hospital Monticello after surgery on Sept 6. Wayne Zion church offers first aid class under Dr Earl DeShaw with Rev Kehren or Ladies Aid contact. Velma Schoop dies after appendix complication. Sunday School Teachers convention at Wayne Zion Sept 27 with pastors and teachers demonstrations.

Margaret Marie Folkers Henry E. and Catharine Harms Folkers John McDonald Hospital Monticello Wayne Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church Earl DeShaw F. H. Kehren Ladies Aid Society Velma Schoop Fred Bunting Amber Wayne Zion Church

Theresa O'Brien buried in Cascade after Cedar Rapids death

Mrs. Theresa O'Brien aged 80 longtime Cascade resident died after a two week illness in Cedar Rapids. Her funeral Mass was held at St. Martin's church with Rev. M J Farrelly officiating. She was born in Ireland daughter of Thomas and Winter and lived in Cascade since 1880. Surviving children include John and William both of Cascade and five daughters in Baltimore Anamosa Cedar Rapids.

Theresa O’brien Cascade Cedar Rapids Devaney Funeral Home St. Martin’s Church M. J. Farrelly John O’brien John William Mary Jane Frances Baltimore

Monticello Man Fined For Intoxication In Court

Justice of the peace Ray Echter held court Monday morning and fined Louis Hannan of Monticello five dollars plus costs on the intoxication charge. Hannan was picked up Sunday by Marshal Richard Lang. Renken Promoted Lewis J. Renken, seaman second class, was promoted and sent to machinist's mate school in Lawrence Kansas.

Justice of the Peace Ray Echternacht Louis Hannan Monticello Hannan Richard Lang Renken Lewis J. Renken Lawrence Kan UTS University of Tansas San Diego Calif Navy

Roberts Jr. Leaves Washington For Officers Training

Ben Roberts Jr. who had a four day visit with his parents Mr and Mrs B C Roberts in Washington reported today at Fort Belvoir Virginia for officers training.

Ben Roberts, Jr Washington B. C. Roberts Fort Belvoir Virginia

Real Estate Transfer from Samuel B. Bixler to Glenn L. Silver

Unmarried Samuel B. Bixler conveys 43.93 acre parcel described as parts of sections 36 84 4 to Glenn L. Silver. Property bounds include a public road centerline and multiple distance calls totaling 43.93 acres, with $1.00 and other good and valuable considerations.

Samuel B. Bixler Glenn L. Silver

Evolution of Rocks Follows Chemical Fractionation Theory

A Carnegie Institution authority argues rock evolution is mainly chemical. From magma to basalt and granite, crystals form in stages like species evolution. The process explains sedimentary drift between basic and acidic rocks and notes possible reversions to earlier rock types.

The Geophysical Laboratory Carnegie Institution of Washington

Wild Boy of Hanover Peter the Wild Boy of 1725

In 1725 a boy found 25 miles from Hanover, about 13, walked on hands and feet, lived in trees, fed on grass and moss, spoke little, and made animal like noises. Brought to England in 1726, shown to King George I with a pension. Died 1785.

Hanover Peter London Answers Magazine England George I London

Oddities in Bermuda Flora and Trees

Bermuda visitors recount a curious catalog of island oddities including a thornless yellow thistle edible for birds and fowl, a travelers tree yielding drinkable water, a monkey puzzle tree with a thorny trunk, air pine vine on manmade substrates, a rock sample vine used as tea substitute, dried cala bash, and wrens nesting in hanging cala bash.

Bermuda Nature Bermuda Islands

Private First Class Samuel Schuetz Promoted to Sergeant

Private First Class Samuel H. Schuetz of the American Expeditionary Forces in northern Ireland has been promoted to sergeant. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul T. Schuetz and stationed at Company L 183 Infantry AP0 34 Care Postmaster New York City. Harold Hogan graduated Friday from the Great Lakes naval station as a seaman and visited his parents in Monticello before reporting back for active duty. He says he is pleased with navy life and eager for action.

Claude Charles Fothergill C. E. Fothergill Monticello Hospital Corps United States Naval Hospital Great Lakes Ill Indianapolis Ind Naval Service Samuel H. Schuetz Northern Ireland Paul T. Schuetz Company L 183 Infantry A.P.O Care New York City N. Y Harold Hogan Great Lakes Naval Station Guy Hogan

Monticello Football Praise After Maquoketa Battle

Anamosa fans praised for support at Maquoketa game as Monticello nearly tied the contest. The backfield shown strength, line weakness noted. Monti eyes strong finish with lighter uniforms and a flashy show at Manchester. Maquoketa lost its star to a leg injury early with additional limps.

Anamosa Maquoketa Monti

Notice of Probate of Will in Jones County Iowa

District court of Jones County Iowa hears the will of Fannie Crim filed September 15 1942 with final probate set for October 10 1942 at 1 00 am. Any interested party may appear to prove or contest the will. Clerk W L Pearson deputy Josephine C Scherrer attorney of record.

Fannie Crim AL D

Yearling Steers Bring $15.35 in Chicago

F. T. Petersen of Jones County led a 40 head consignment at the Chicago stock yards last Thursday. Twenty steers averaging 1150 pounds sold at 15.35 per hundredweight while the remaining twenty averaging 1095 pounds sold at 15.25 per hundredweight.

F. T. Petersen Jones County Chicago

Real Estate Transfers in Jones County and Anamosa Areas

Transfer notes list Jennie E. Pulver to Earl R. Pulver and Augusta C. Pulver as joint tenants and land in sections 24-84-4 with road boundary amendments. H J Mayberry grants Tankar Gas Inc. 120 ft of two lots in George H Walworths addition at Anamosa for $1.00. Russell E Chaplin and Harriet to Clara M Chaplin convey Lots 14 and 15 in Block 2 Onslow for $1.00. Additional transfer mentions Edd Wild and Carrie D wife to...

Jennie E. Pulver Earl R. Pulver Augusta C. Pulver Jones County H. J. Mayberry Board of Supervisors Said County Tankar Gas, Inc George H. Walworth Anamosa Russell E. Chaplin Harriet Clara M. Chaplin Onslow Edd Wild Carrie D

Holcomb transfers 109.3 acres to Wilds in joint tenancy

Vivian B. Holcomb and Dillon convey land described as cemetery and adjoining parcels totaling about 109.3 acres to Edd Wild and Carrie D. Wild as joint tenants with right of survivorship. The deed notes specific lot and tract boundaries in the subdiv of the southwest section and mentions a consideration of $1.00.

Vivian B. Holcomb Dillon Edd Wild Carrie D. Wild

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