Cattle Shipments Reported by Milwaukee Road Agent
M B Leonard, local station agent, lists past week cattle shipments to Union stock yards Chicago. Individuals include John Hasler two cars P N Hosch one Chris Reiter one George Kurt two Lawrence Burlage five. Eight cattle cars total. Consignees Burlage Scott Kan Ed Reiter Scott Kan George Rickels Cody Nebr Ernest Schnier Tama Langworthy creamery Farmer's Mutual creamery each sent butter to New York. Yeastex company sent one car feed to Hutchinson Kan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. B. Leonard
Milwaukee Road
Union Stock Yards
Chicago
John Hasler
P. N. Hosch
Chris Reiter
George Kurt
Lawrence Burlage
Scott
Kan
Ed Reiter
George Rickels
Red Cross Seeks 600 Overseas Kits Amid Postwar Effort
Local Red Cross chapter urges volunteers to complete 600 overseas kits at once and finish remaining quotas. Yarn for 25 pairs is available, with 21 pairs sent last week and 169 total dispatched. Workers ask all with unfinished knitting to bring works to Red Cross rooms Tuesday afternoons from two to four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Rotary Club Welcomes Three New Members in Monticello
Dr. T. M. Redmond charter member of the Monticello Rotary Club greeted three new members Monday evening. They were Donald Allen sanitary milk inspector for the district and Donald Beells high school principal. Also joining was Robert Kopp buttermaker at Farmers Mutual Creamery and former Rotarian in Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. M. Redmond
Monticello
Ration Stamp Revisions Include Meats Fats And Shoes
A wartime notice outlines ration stamp validity for meats and fats in books two and three through September 30 with August 31 and October 30 dates, plus sugar stamp 36 by August 31. It also announces new air plane shoe stamp No 4 becoming valid August 1 and that shoe stamps No 1 2 3 remain valid in book three.
Delegates from Cedar Jackson and Jones Meet in Anamosa
Delegates from Cedar Jackson and Jones counties will convene tomorrow at the Anamosa high school to discuss future school problems. The state department of education will send speakers and a noon luncheon will be held. Thirty delegates are expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar
Jackson
Jones Counties
Anamosa
State Department of Education
Two 18 Year Olds Registered With Local Selective Service
Jones county selective service office received registrations this past week for Cacil D. Cubbage Jr of Oxford Junction and Donald B. Hamer of Anamosa. The board meets at 11 a.m. Friday September 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County Selective Office
Cacil D. Cubbage, Jr
Oxford Junction
Donald B. Hamer
Anamosa
Selective Service Board
Licenses Issued For Four Couples By District Clerk
The district court clerk Leigh Pearson issued two marriage licenses this past week. Albert Bell Martin of Independence wed Ruth Ann George of Wyoming. Donald Charles Paramenter 20 and Viola Mae Meade 18 from Anamosa also received licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Leigh Pearson
Albert Bell Martin
Independence
Ruth Ann George
Wyoming
Donald Charles Paramenter
Viola Mae Meade
Anamosa
Births at John McDonald hospital two boys recorded
Two male births were recorded at John McDonald hospital this past week. The newborns are to parents Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Pieray Ana Mosa born Sept. 14 and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Glynn Monticello born Sept. 17. Rose Marie Albers, cadet nurse, will depart for Cambridge Ohio Friday to complete the final six months of army hospital training. Major Paul Kelley and Mrs. M. J. Kelley of South Bend Ind. visited the Locher home. Kelley recently returned from thirty seven months in the south Pacific. Mr. and Mrs. Willis Doden accompanied Pfc. Vernon Doden to Saline Kan where he is stationed after a furlough at Rhinehart Doden’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McDonald Hospital
Joseph Pieray
Anamosa
Thomas Glynn
Monticello
Rose Marie Albers
Lutheran Hospital
Moline
Til
Cambridge
Ohio
Paul Kelley
M. J. Kelley
South Bend
Ind
J. J. Locher
Major Kelley
South Pacific
Willis Doden
Pfc
Vernon Doden
Saline
Kan
Mrs
Rhinehart Doden
Nurse trainee Betty Podhaski visits Cedar Rapids parents
Betty Podhaski finishing nurse training at St Luke's Hospital Cedar Rapids spent last weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Charles Podhaski in a family visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty
Sue Podhaski
St. Lukes Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Charles Podaksi
Jones County Sunday School Convention Plans Meeting
The annual Jones County Sunday school convention is set for Monday at the Evangelical and Reformed Church in Monticello. Rev. A Mast and the local congregation invite all county Sunday school workers to attend as a field representative from the Inter Church Christian Education Society participates. The program centers on Building Anew with Christ for a Free World with morning and afternoon sessions, committee appointments, and a convention offering. Local workers are urged to plan exhibits and the state will provide literature and guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Monticello
A. Mast
Inter-Church
Christian Education Society
Inter-Church Council
Wayne No 3 Achieves 100 Percent Dental Card Return
Wayne No 3 in Jones county becomes the first school to return all dental cards including teacher Celena Siebels. Students listed include Darrell Schafer Sandra Toenjes Meta Ulferts Donna Mae Doyle Jerry Bronemann Barbara Tobiason Celena Ulferts Winifred Poppe June Ann Harms and Ronnie Hutton. Cards were left in local dentist offices and will not be distributed at school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne No
Wayne No. 3
Jones County
Celena Siebels
Darrell Schafer
Sandra Toenjes
Meta Ulferts
Donna Mae Doyle
Jerry Bronemann
Barbara Tobiason
Celena Ulferts
Winifred Poppe
June Ann Harms
Ronnie Hutton
Bonwell Visits Father During Great Lakes Training Leave
Bonwell spent a weekend leave at Great Lakes Indiana with his father Guy Bonwell while Dick Bonwell trains at the Great Lakes station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonwell
Dick Bonwell
Great Lakes Training Station
Great Lakes, In
Guy Bonwell
Change of Address for Monticello Man
The following Monticello man has a change of address LaVerne H Rickels S 2/c 822-64 56 Tadcen Camp Elliot San Diego Calif
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
LaVerne H
Rickels S
Tadcen
Camp Elliot
San Diego
Calif
Birmingham couple guests at cousin's home
Mr and Mrs William Tighe of Birmingham Michigan were guests last week Wednesday and Thursday in the home of their cousin Mrs Harriet Coughlan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Tighe
Birmingham, Mich
Harriet Coughlan
Ricklefs Couple Start Chicago Business Trip
Mr and Mrs Rex Ricklefs departed for Chicago on a business trip. He plans to visit relatives there while in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Ricklefs
Chicago
Mr. Ricklefs
Death Calls Young Mother September 13
Funeral services for Mrs. Ben Prult of Monticello were held at 2:30 p m Sunday from Goettsch funeral home. Interment followed at Oakwood cemetery Rev Homer Dalrymple officiated. Mrs Prult born November 25 1908 in Monticello Iowa grew to womanhood with the Cropp family after loss of her mother. She taught school briefly then worked at the local telephone office and married Ben Prult on October 12 1938. She is survived by her husband their son James her sister Ethel Arthur Yates of Windom Minn her adopted father Bruce Cropp two half brothers Roy and Lem Berlin and other relatives and many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Prult
John McDonald
Goettsch
Oakwood Cemetery
Homer Dalrymple
Walker M
Mable Berlin
Bruce Cropp
Monticello
Congregational Church
James
Ethel
Arthur Yates
Windom
Minn
Roy Berlin
U. S. Army
Pacific Area
Lem Berlin
Jessie Parrott
Des Moines
Fred Berlin
Buckner Dairy Bowling Team Entertained At Supper
The Buckner Dairy bowling team was entertained at supper at the Peterman cafe. Gump Ferring led last season with a 179 single game as the team posted 51 wins and 33 losses. The group is sponsored for another year and aims to challenge rivals this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckner Dairy
Peterman
Buckner Dairy and Bottling Works
May Finish Bridge South Of Mt. Vernon
A contract was let to complete the bridge south of Mt. Vernon on primary 261. Alfred Olson of Waterloo is the contractor. Iron work will be installed this fall and winter with a concrete floor poured in spring. Olson previously held the job before it was halted by the government. Iron was fabricated but sent to a war plant in Indiana. Paving on primary 261 is expected to finish next summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Alfred Olson
Waterloo
Olson
Indiana
Decree Quieted Title in Soppe Estate Case
A decree was entered in Jones county district court last Saturday in the matter of Wilbur H Soppe versus Marjorie E Soppe administrator of the estate of Floyd M Soppe and others. The hearing was held and the title was quieted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County District Court
Wilbur H. Soppe
Majorie E. Soppe
Floyd M. Soppe
Kuhns Transferred After Three Years With Signal Corps
Cpl. Maynard Kuhns, stationed three years with the signal corps in Tampa Florida, is transferred to Muskegge Oklo. His wife returned to Scotch Grove last week after flying from Tampa to Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kuhns
Cpl
Maynard Kuhns
Signal Corps
Tampa
Florida
Muskegge
Oklo
Scotch Grove
Chicago
Seaman Shannon on 10 Day Leave to Visit Parents
Shannon Here Clark Shannon a seaman 2/c at the Great Lakes training station is enjoying a ten day leave visiting his parents Supt and Mrs Boyd Shannon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Shannon
Great Lakes
Boyd Shannon
Dr H C Fox to Address Monticello P T A Meeting
Dr H C Fox dean of liberal arts at the University of Dubuque will speak at the Monticello Public Schools gym Friday Sept 27. A 6:30 cooperative dinner precedes the faculty introduction and a program planned by Mrs Andrew Mast. Fox will discuss The Post World War II Problems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Clifford Fox
Liberal Arts
University of Dubuque
Monticello
Upper
Mississippi Valley
Findlay College
State University of
Iowa
England
United States
Aiment
Crett
Dean Fox
Mississippi River
First Aid Course Begins in Monticello
An instructor will lead a Jones county first aid course at the Monticello community building starting Monday September 24. The program will run weekly for five weeks with instructors selected by the Red Cross chapter to take the course given by Frank Kingon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Monticello
Red Cross
Frank Kingon
Correction Noted on College Students List
The Express states a correction to last week's list of college students. It announces Miss Helen Minnis has graduated from Franklin Blood Hospital in Chicago and is now a registered nurse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Express
Helen Minnis
Franklin Bloo d. Hospital
Chicago
Soldier Raymond Marolf Leaves for Camp Cook Training
Pfc Raymond Marolf reports from a 38 day furlough with his wife and two children prior to departure from Jefferson Barracks on September 12. He recently returned from the European theater and will proceed to Camp Cook, California, for further training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Barracks
Raymond Marolf
Camp Cook
Calif
Birthday Dinner for Georgias Rieniers Honored by Family
Mr and Mrs Geo Rieniers hosted a Sunday birthday gathering for their daughter Georgias. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Archie Tuel Mr and Mrs Arvil Tuel and family Mr and Mrs Haye Schoon Mr and Mrs W T Falkers Mr and Mrs J B Tuel and Mr and Mrs Jack Robinson and Carroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Rieniers
Georgias
Archie Tuel
Arvil Tuel
Haye Schoon
W. T. Falkers
J. B. Tuel
Jack Robinson
Carroll
New Books Added To The Public Library
The library adds many new volumes by gift and purchase per librarian Mrs. Florence Roberts. Adult titles include Who's Who and U N conference delegates Up Front, plus works by Maudlin, Mayorga, Santayana, Snow, and Hilton. Juvenile selections feature Sandy by Gray and Wind In the Willows by Graham. The circus reading club drew many children, with Dottie Holler reading 23 books and Janis Gottloeber reporting 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Roberts
United Nation's Conference
Bill Maudlin
Sgt
Geo. Baker
Mayorga
Margaret
Papa
Porter
Algene
Snow Edgar
Joyce
Santayana
Geo
U.S
McNamara
Sedges
John
Robertson
E. A
Eisenhower
Nicolay
Helen
Sandy
Gray
Elizabeth
Means
Florence
Graham
Kenneth
Betsey
Haywood
Carolyn
Bambie
Salten
Ielix
van der Velt
James
Dottie Holler
Janis Gottloeber
Franklin Equipment Co Signs Factory Contract
The C I 0 union and Franklin Equipment Co of Monticello signed a contract this week with Gerconhlata as improver and employees. The move signals satisfactory working conditions at the Monticello plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Equipment Co
C.I.0
Monticello
Gerconhlata
Improyer
Illness Reports From California Hospital
Mr and Mrs Abe Alamand received a Tuesday message that their son George Allamand is seriously ill in a California hospital. He is suffering from malaria and the disease has affected his brain with little hope for recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abe Alamand
George Allamand
California
Flight Officer John McNeill Returns Home After Overseas Tour
Flight Officer John McNeill, after eight months abroad, returned Thursday to visit his wife and son. Following a ten day furlough, he will report to St. Louis for what is expected to be an honorable discharge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McNeill
St. Louis
Homecoming of Lt Danneman and Stephen Gash
Lt Donald Danneman and Stephen Gash arrived home from the southwest Pacific last Saturday morning and are visiting in the Danneman home near Amber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danneman
Donald Danneman
Stephen Gash
Southwest Pacific
Kuhns Visits Wife on 15 Day Furlough
Kermit Kuhns arrived from Camp Louis Washington on a fifteen day furlough to visit his wife Frances Buckner before marriage. Mr and Mrs John Locher Jr and daughter Ann visited the past week with the former's parents Mr and Mrs J J Locher. Mr Locher has been with the FBE at Tacoma Washington. He has been discharged and will practice law at Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Locher Jr
Ann
J. J. Locher
Locher
F.B.E
Tacoma
Wash
Cedar Rapids
Monticello Panthers Set for Manchester Showdown
Monticello aims to rebound after a 12 to 0 loss to Maquoketa last Friday. The Panthers hope to repeat last year’s win over Manchester in an upcoming game at Manchester on Friday September 21. Kiburz and Shelley impressed in the Maquoketa match as Monticello’s green squad learns for future games under Coach Linu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Maquoketa
Monticello Panthers
Manchester
Senlp
Mt. Vernon-Anamosa
Anamosa
Aneie
Mt. Vernon
Kiburz
Shelley
Linu
Baseball Game Is Set For City Park
Petersburg travels to Monti cello for a Sunday contest at City Park with the local baseball team. The winner will decide the first half of the championship while both clubs have three losses in fourteen games. Charles J. Renk, son of Mrs. Karl Renk of Monticello, recently toured Italy and Switzerland with the American army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles J. Renk
Karl Renk
Monticello
Italy
Switzerland
the Express
Charles
Monticello Boy Now Located On Guam
A Monticello boy is reported to be on Guam and hopes to hear from friends back home. Address listed for contact is Sgt. Fay K E Howell A S N 387654573 830 Bombardment Group 459 Squadron APO 884 San Francisco California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Guam
Ihis
Fay KE. Howell
A.S.N
A. P.O
San Francisco
Calif
Ambuehl Returns from Europe on Mada Waska Victory
Leo D. Ambuehl came home last week Tuesday aboard the Mada Waska Victory which docked in Boston. Pvt. Louis RR Zumbach returned on furlough and joined Louis Zumbach and family as supper guests at the Joe Messerli home Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Leo D. Ambuehl
Boston
Louis Zumbach
Joe Messerli
Pvt
Louis RR. Zumbach
New Civil Filings in Jones County District Court
Several new cases were filed this week in Jones County District Court including an appeal from a township trustees damages ruling over livestock trespass on Lynn Roller’s property. Three divorces were filed: Melvin V. Carl versus Alice D. Carl. Marcus Lahey versus Juanita Lahey for cruelty. Betty Ruth Konzen versus Arthur Nicholas Konzen including an annulment request. The Citizen’s Savings Bank seeks judgment on a $450 note and foreclosure of a real estate mortgage against Martha Riekels as trustee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County District Court
Lynn
Marcus Lahey
Juanita Lahey
Betty Ruth Konzen
Arthur Nicholas Konzen
Dubuque
Citizen’s Savings Bank
Martha Riekels
Clarence H. Riekels
Ambuehl Receives Honorable Military Discharge
Leo D. Ambuehl of Monticello was honorably discharged after service with headquarters company, Oth infantry division. He drove a light truck and served in Tunisian, Sicilian, Normandy, North France, Ardennes, Rhineland, and Central Europe campaigns earning European African Middle Eastern theater, silver star, bronze stars, overseas bars, service strip, good conduct medal and 119 points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo
Ambuehl
Monticello
Armed Services
County Recorder’s
Ife
Oth Inf
St. Sheridan
Normanday
North France
Ardennese
Rhineland
Central Europe
Stolen Car Recovered Near Tipton
Mrs Vernon Jaynes visiting her father Harry Miller at Olin found her car missing from the Miller home Monday night. She noticed the loss Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. and it was recovered in Tipton with the doors locked and keys missing.
Mrs J B Tuel Hosts Guests at The Nook Sept 9
Mrs J B Tuel of Scotch Grove entertained 35 guests at The Nook on September 9. Attendees included her sisters and their families from Dubuque East Dubuque Cuba City Monticello Cascade and area. Present were Mr and Mrs Louis Lorenz Mr and Mrs Kenneth Kowalski and son Mrs Bertha Stamfer and others comprising a large family gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Tuel
Seated Grove
Service Names Needed for Monticello Donor Board
Relatives of men and women in service must report to the city clerk in Monticello if their names are not listed on the donor roll board. Mayor R C Hoag seeks to have all names included promptly. Allen Siebels enjoys a one day furlough with his wife Selena and other relatives at home on Furlough Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
R. C. Hoag
St Set
Allen Siebels
Selena
S Sgt Dean Nordman joins MacArthur guards in Tokyo
S Sgt Dean Nordman son of Mr and Mrs George Nordman Monticello writes from near Yokohama reporting the 8th army unit stepping ashore at Yokohama after Japan signed surrender He describes Tokyo raids ruins and MacArthur HQ nearby He notes his role in the enlisted men operations section and hopes to be home by Thanksgiving
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean J. Nordman
George B. Nordman
Monticello
Brig. Hq
Yokohama
Japan
8Th Army
United States
Tokyo
Norman
Nips
Calvary Division
Yokofama
MacArthur
Gen. MacArthur
Brisbane
Australia
New Guinea
Admirality Islands
Leyten Island
Luzon
Jones County War Chest Drive Opens With Two Kickoff Meetings
Jones County starts its War Chest campaign with two kickoff meetings set for Friday Sept 28 at the American Legion hall. K L C White of Spencer will speak, with 20 p.m. sessions in Anamosa and Monticello. County chairman C R Smith and Monticello chair Willian Grossheim lead the drive through early October to fund troops overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
C. R. Smith
General
Cecil Th. Goettsch
Monticello
American Legion Hall
K. L C. White
Spencer
USC
Willian Grossheim
George — Heiken
Cass
James McLaughlin
Castle Grove
Brashaw
Lovell
Gaten Hein
Richlands Arend
Legion Hall
White
Anamosa
War Chest
Returned Servicemen Honored at Supper in Monticello Home
Mrs. Alpert Zumbach and family hosted a Sunday supper honoring Pvt. Louis R. Zumbach Camp Hood Texas and T/5 John H Messerli home from overseas. Relatives and friends attended from multiple Zumbach and Messerli households plus Adams Keebler and Kehrli families before a Monticello show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpert Zumbach
Louis R. Zumbach
Camp Hood
Texas
T/Set
John HH. Messerli
Louis Zumbach
Elmer
Myron
Lavern
St. Louis R. Zumbach
Earl Zumbach
Karl James
G. IF. Keebes
John Messerli
Paul
Robert
Mary Elizabeth
John H. Messerli
Albert Zumbach
Albert Jr. Earl
Ervin
Marie Adams
Carrol Caspers
Monticello
Betty Lou Kehrli
Ryandna Kray
Anamosa
Betty Peck
Olin
Pvt
Alubach
Camp Neihy
Kan
Calif
Som
Spt
Messerli
San Antonio
Pvt. Zumbach
G.ff. Keebler
Earl
Mike Adams
Mae
Karl FL Zumbach
Sacred Heart School Notes This Week
Sacred Heart notes report DOT spray on woodwork to prevent insect infection. Stop signs shut Eastard Street between Maple and Sycamore for recess play. Afternoon session at 22 45 and Friday dismissal at 8 30 to allow football fans to attend the season opener. New gym equipment and balls purchased for grades and high school. High school football practice continues. Ann Hayes returns after hospitalization. Two new typewriters ordered, arriving around November 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastard Street
North Maple
North Sycamore
Ann Hayes
Herbert Osterkamp Fined $300 By Court
Herbert Osterkamp appeared before the Jones county court presided by Judge J E Heiserman on a charge of driving a motor vehicle while intoxicated. He pled guilty and was fined 300 dollars and costs with 90 days jail in default, and his driver’s license was suspended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Osterkamp
Jones County Court
J. E. Heiserman
Charles F. Fels
Hoss McIntyre
Osterkamp
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rotary Clu
Plan County 5
Ref
Sepember
Shannon
H. C. Fox
P.T.A
Alvin S. Siebels
Carl W. Siebels
Natoma Bay
Pacific
Okinawan
Enterprise
Siebels
Carl
Donald
Army Air Forces
Pearl Harbor
U. 8
Navy
Monti
Panthers
Renk
Dean Nordman
Bob Liddy
Samar Island
Philippines
Buddy
Marshalltown
Manila
Santo Thomas University
Ft. Bliss
Greenfield
Town
Robert L. Eichelberger
8Th
6Th Army Air Forces
Sacred Heart
Herbert Osterkamps
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