Local war price board approves several wartime allocations
The board lists weekly allocations for war workers and farmers including Elmer Drexler Monticello 1 Grade II tire 2 tubes Mrs Mil dred Skahill Cascade 1 passenger recap Carl Schneiter Monticello 1 passenger tube Amber Mutual Creamery Co Amber 2 truck tires 2 tubes John Jacobs Monticello 1 truck tire 1 tube H C Newhard Anamosa 4 passenger recaps Muller Bros Monticello 1 tractor tire 1 tube The board also asks local dealers to expect ceiling prices on seasonal commodities fall and winter wear clothing and other cold weather items toys and sporting goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Drexler
Monticello
Mildred Skahill
Cascade
Farmer
Carl Schneiter
Amber Mutual Creamery Co
Amber
John Jacobs
H. C. Newhard
Anamosa
Muller Bros
Edwin C Schluter Named Republican State Senator Candidate
Jones and Cedar county Republicans held a joint convention in Stanwood to nominate Edwin C Schluter as the Republican candidate for state senator in the 24th district. Schluter, a Clarence attorney and former head of the Cedar county Republican central committee, has managed the Clarence Cooperative company and the Clarence Lumber and Hardware company before pursuing law. E A Grimwood of Oxford Junction and Grant W White of Tipton served as chairman and secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
Cedar County
Stanwood
Edwin C. Schluter
Clarence
Republican Central Committee
Schluter
Clarence Cooperative Company
Clarence Lumber and Hardware Company
E. A. Grimwood
Oxford Junction
Grant W. White
Tipton
Burnham Named Assistant Extension Editor at Town State
Miss Mary A. Burnham appointed assistant extension editor in charge of home economics information at Town State college Ames succeeding Miss Gertrude Dieken who resigned in June to join DuPont. Burnham formerly a linotype operator on the Express and a Iowa State College graduate with newspaper experience in Iowa and South Dakota. her father M. C. Burnham publishes Bax ter and Rhodes papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary A. Burnham
Town State College
Ames
Gertrude Dieken
DuPont Company
Burnham
The
Express
Iowa State College
Iowa
South Dakota
M. C. Burnham
Baxter
Rhodes
Local marriages issued and hospital births reported this week
Clerk Leigh Pearson issued marriage licenses to Marvin Blohm of Center Junction and Selena Otten of Waterloo and to Wilbur McChristy of Monticello and Clara Mae Schlimmer of Monticello. Hospital records show four births at the same facility: a girl to Willis Rickels of Scotch Grove on September 22, a boy to Urban Green of Cascade on September 18, a boy to Joe Kenneally of Bernard on September 21, and a girl to Paul Witt Jr. of Manchester on September 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Leigh Pearson
Marvin C. Blohm
Center Junction
Selena M. Otten
Waterloo
Wilbur McChristy
Monticello
Clara Mae Schlimmer
John McDonald Hospital
Willis Rickels
Scotch Grove
Urban Green
Cascade
Joe Kenneally
Bernard
Paul Witt, Jr
Manchester
Special Service At Sacred Heart Church
A special service at Sacred Heart Church invites all to join Sunday September 27 from 7 to 8 pm for reverent prayer for those in service, victory, peace, and the heroic dead. Father Lorenz extends the invitation to participate in songs, prayers, and benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart Church
Mary Star
Ocean “Greith
Jesus
Silesius
Father Lorenz
Raymond Shedek waived hearing in Oxford Junction case
Raymond Shedek of Oxford Junction waived a preliminary hearing before Justice R. D. McIntyre in Anamosa and was bound over to the grand jury on charges of breaking and entering at Volk's Jack Sprat food store the night of August 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Shedek
Oxford Junction
R. D. McIntyre
Anamosa
Shedek
Volk
Jack Sprat
County Jail Inmate Attempts Death By Action in 1942
A Jones county jail inmate tried to commit death by own action in his cell at 2 30 Tuesday morning tying a towel around his neck. Sheriff Henry Eichhorn revived him after first aid. The man had entered Volk store at Oxford Junction in August 16 1942 stealing 90 dollars from a cigar box under a counter. He confessed and was sent to the state hospital by the insanity commission for care and treatment. Additional court filings include a divorce petition Verda Miller vs Urban Miller a custody and support case Jenkins Ales vs Charles Quirk a note judgment and fees and Bobst vs Margaret Bobst for absolute divorce amid inhuman treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Shedek
Oxford Junction
Jones County
Henry Eichhorn
Eichhorn
Shedek
Independence
Insanity Commission
Volk
Bernard Nowachek
Ruth Raymond
Gilbert Kinyon
Leigh Pearson
District Court
Verda B. Miller
Urban C. Miller
Mechanicsville
Jenkins & Ales
Charles J. Quirk
Stolen Bobst
Margaret Bobst
Gamble store managers hold district convention in Marshalltown
Local owners and operators R. C. Ferry and G. M. Jones attended the district convention of Gamble store managers in Marshalltown Sunday. A featured portion of the event was a fall showing of new merchandise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Ferry
G. M. Jones
Monticello
Gamble
Marshalltown
Walker Will Head Council of Education
F A Walker of Monticello was named president of the Jones county Council of Education at its first meeting in Anamosa last Saturday. Other officers elected include Leona Gierhart Anamosa vice president Mary Belle Collins Monticello treasurer and L L Long Oxford Junction secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Walker
Monticello
Jones County Council of Education
Anamosa
Leona Gierhart
Mary Belle Collins
L. L. Long
Oxford Junction
Fall Forums Start Soon
Fall community forums open Monday October 19 at 7 30 p m in the high school auditorium and continue weekly through December The talks target townspeople and farmers with Mrs Charles Payne of Grinnell speaking on America As a Part of the Global War The sessions are led by F A Walker and Mrs M R Simmonds with topics including Artificial Insemination Poultry Housing and consumer guides with a joint meeting planned November 9
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Payne
Grinnell
Town League of Women Voters
America
F. A. Walker
M. R. Simmonds
Pirie
Linn County Association
Gordon
Cedar Rapids
Labels
The
Consumer Encyclopedia
Farm Forum
Methodist Appointments List for the coming church year
Rev. Glenn McMichael returns to Monticello to serve for the new year from the Upper Iowa conference. Bishop J Ralph Magee announced forty ministers assignments. Dr. Earle A. Baker appointed Waterloo district superintendent. Monticello linked to Davenport district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn McMichael
Monticello
Upper Iowa
Methodist Church
Waterloo
J. Ralph Magee
Des Moines
Earle A. Baker
Cedar Falls
Davenport
Albert E. Coe
Dysart
William H. Mitchell
Waukon
Harold Leerch
Bertram
J. B. Eyestone
Buck Creek
Ryan
H. E. Morton
Calamus
Grand Mound
Harold W. Hewitt
Center Point
Walker
R. C. Scott
Central City
Coggon-Waubeek
M. C. Melcher
Clarence
A. B. Chamberlain
Clinton
L. A. Gustafson
Lyons-Sabula
Robert
H. Hammill
St. John’s
E. Wesley Perry
Grace
Delmar Charlotte
Paul V. Clements
DeWitt
C. G. Fort
Dark Horse Bob Liddy Emerges on Iowa Football Depth Chart
The 5 foot 8 inch, 180 pound sophomore from Monticello is a dark horse guard candidate for the 1942 Iowa Hawkeyes football team. Coach Dr. Eddie Anderson praises his spirit and speed while Emil Klumpar previously coached him. Liddy aims to earn a second team reserve spot as he studies physiology with dreams of becoming a doctor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa City
Bob Liddy
Monticello
University of Iowa
Liddy
Eddie Anderson
Emil Klumpar
Iowa
Red Cross Sends Large Army Knitting Shipment From Monticello
A large shipment of knitted garments for the army was sent from Monticello on Saturday by Mrs. Elva Jarrett for the local Red Cross chapter. The items travel to St. Louis headquarters marking the first group sent in two months. The donation includes 25 sleeveless sweaters, six short helmets, five long helmets, four rifle mittens, six socks, three spiral socks, 20 wristlets, and 16 mufflers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Elva Jarrett
Red Cross
St. Louis
Chicken Supper At Wayne Zion Church
Wayne Zion Lutheran church extends a cordial invitation to the public for its annual fried chicken and noodle supper this Thursday September 24 serving from 5:30 p m until all are served Good food courteous service Come and meet old friends and make new ones E H Huibregtse bought the Templeton house on North Chestnut street last week from the present owner Mrs Edna Merrill of Wayne Il
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Zion Lutheran Church
E. H. Huibregtse
Templeton House
North Chestnut Street
Edna Merrill
Wayne, Il
68 Report For Physicals
Sixty eight Jones county men of draft age were ordered to report this afternoon for physical examination under selective service law at the Anamosa court house. A Monticello group is to be examined next Thursday October 1 with the likely inclusion in the county draft call late October. Names list multiple towns and individuals including Hodson Marury Crim Sprague Chapman Boots Hinrichs Bradford McQuillen Miller Eilers Mader Rienichs Milroy Balgiser Mowrey Miner Edwards Dirks Axline Chipman Lawrence Benischek Hults Kula Coleman Beardsley Hartwig Rickless Taylor Buchanan Skahill Leonard O'Brien McGrane Dawes Westphal Schmallfeldt Mieneke Hotz Hotz Zimmerman Meineke Houstman Hoff man Neunacher Kalouse Lorenzen Winchip Butler Lasack Hansen Benhart Quirk Benhart Hronik Quirk Patterson Deth man Weseman Levsen Davis Bader Davis Ohlsen Aldrich Gerst Smith
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Anamosa
Monticello
Rex Clarence Hodson
Carl Julius Marury
Silas Bernard Crim
Loren Ray Sprague
Delbert Benjamin Chapman
Harry Eugene Boots
Wilbur John Hinrichs
Kenneth Nathan Bradford
James Merlin McQuillen
John Ray Miller
Harry Clifford Eilers
Fritz Mader
Henry Rienichs
Arthur E. Milroy
George Matthew Balsiger
William George Mowrey
Carl Edwin Miner
Niel Patterson Edwards
Earl Henry Dirks
Louie Jefferson Axline
Clyde Sprowl Chipman
Arthur Redburn Lawrence
Leo Edward Benischek
Edward Henry Hults
George Kula
Earl Ronald Coleman
Ralph Dale Beardsley
Richard Otto Hartwig
Paul Louis Rickless
Clifford Andrew Taylor
Borden Campbell Buchanan
Cascade
Harry Fabian Skahill
Glynn Joseph Leonard
William James O'Brien
George S. John McGrane
Wyoming
Orval Wirt Dawes
Edwin Henry Carl Westphal
Edwin T. Schmallfeldt
Charles Leslie Marshall
Olin
Paul Henry Mieneke
Melvin Lester Hotz
Ruby B. Hotz
William Minehart Zimmerman
Leland George Meineke
Seward Leo Houstman
Paul Henry Neunacher
Louie Kalouse
Virtus C. Lorenzen
Mitchell Winchip
Oxford Junction
Arthur McCammon Butler
Otto Raymond Lasack
Ervin Clarence Hansen
Raymond Benhart
William Thomas Quirk
Wit Benhart
Fred Edward Hronik
Phillip Clamphitt
Leo Patrick Quirk
Judson Dale Patterson
Clarence
Oscar Albert Dethman
August Carl Weseman
Max Hugo Levsen
Martelle
Ralph Thomas Bader
Laurence Andrew Davis
Oklahoma City
Okla
Albert Martin Ohlsen
Davenport
Howard Raymond Aldrich
North Dakota
Frederick Edward Gerst
Monmouth
Cacil Fred Smith
Will Register For Surgical Dressing Work
The community building surgical dressing room will open for regular classes in October per Mrs. Hal stead M. Carpenter. Red Cross headquarters says a large first quota requires many dressings and volunteers. Women may register to help on Monday Tuesday Thursday or Friday afternoons by visiting the dressing room on Saturday September 26 between 2 and 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halstead M. Carpenter
Monticello
Red Cross
Mildred Deischer Moves From McKinley High to Coe College
Miss Mildred Deischer of Monticello, longtime home economics instructor at McKinley high in Cedar Rapids, accepts a Coe College post teaching diet and disease and home dietetics. She will also instruct food and meal planning and succeeds Miss Catharine Walliker amid war related courses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Deischer
Monticello
McKinley High School
Cedar Rapids
Coe College
Charles A. Anderson
Miss Deischer
Newton Deischer
Arthur Deamer
Catherine Walliker
Miss Walliker
Toledo
Ohio
Iowa State College
Iowa Public Schools
Monticello PTA launches 1942 43 year with dinner and drive
The Monticello Parent-Teachers Association begins activities with a dinner on Thursday October 15 in the public school gym. Membership week runs September 27 to October 2 as the drive seeks a larger PTA. The group plans regular meetings on the third Thursday of each month and emphasizes child welfare amid wartime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Parent-Teachers Association
Monticello Association
PTA
Couple Married 55 Years in Monticello Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Matthiessen of Monticello mark their fifty fifth wedding anniversary on September 21. Ill health kept them from a celebration, but a family history of farming, four sons and four grandchildren are noted. They married September 21, 1887, at the home of Fred Matthiesen near Monticello and, after moving, lived on farms in Sand Spring before settling in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Matthiessen
Monticello
Matthiessen
North
Walnut Street
J. S. Hall
Sand Spring
Anna Eliza Aldrich
Frederick Matthiessen
Christoph Mardorf
Zion Lutheran Church
James
Scotch Grove
Monmouth, Ill
Herman Bartels
Fred G
William J
Farmers Mutual Creamery
Clarence J
Matthiessen Auto and Supply Company
Paul
Betty Maree
Fred Matthiessen
Virginia
Will Matthiessen
Marilee
Clarence Matthiessen
Jake
Sanford Elected Third Committeeman Saturday
Lorenz T. Lorenzen and William T. Stanton Jr. repeated as AAA chair and vice chair of Jones County for the soil conservation program begun in 1934. Ray D. Sanford won a seventh term on the county committee. townships named their committees and one delegate each to Monticello office, with elections held Friday night across sixteen townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorenz T. Lorenzen
Wyoming
William T. Stanton, Jr
Bernard
Jones County Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Monticello
Soil Conservation Program
Ray D. Sanford
Scotch Grove
Harold Larson
Anamosa
Alva B. Streeper
Onslow
Inducted Men Report for 14 Day Furlough Before Oct 5 Return
Thirty five Jones county men who reported for army induction on Monday September 21 are on a 14 day furlough and will report back to Camp Dodge for active duty on October 5. Of the 65 ordered to report, ten joined the navy and 20 were ineligible. Four accepted for limited service. Other names include Howard J. Barto Dade C. Binley Marvin C. Blohm Carl F. Bohlken Bernard D. Bunce Glenn F. Coffin and many more with ranks noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Army
Camp Dodge
Navy
Laurence J.callaghan
Peter T. Petersen
Albert D. Remington
Herman D. Tieken
Howard J. Barto
Dade C. Binley
Marvin C. Blohm
Carl F. Bohlken
Bernard D. Bunce
Glenn F. Coffin
Leonard R. Fayram
John M. Fitzsimons
A. Coleman
Gale Edwards
Max Harlo
LB. Gearhart
Oliver 0. Grover
Claire Curtis Named Captain In Army
First Lieutenant Claire S. Curtis, former Monticello resident, has been appointed captain. Curtis serves with the Eleventh Armored Regiment, Tenth Armored Division at Fort Benning Georgia and is the son of Mr and Mrs O C Curtis. A graduate of Iowa State College, he now commands at headquarters of his regiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claire S. Curtis
Monticello
Curtis
Eleventh Armored Regiment
Tenth Armored Division
Fort Benning
Captain Curtis
O. C. Curtis
Iowa State College
Rudolph Monk Enlists in Naval Reserve at Des Moines
Rudolph F. Monk left today for Des Moines to enlist in the Naval Reserve. He will be rated machinist’s mate third class and will enter boot camp at one of three naval training schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolph FE. Monk
Des Moines
Naval Reserve
Naval Training
16 Townships Name AAA Men Roster of 1943 Committeemen
The 1943 AAA township committeemen are listed by township with chairmen, vice chairmen, members, and alternates. Townships include Cass Castle Grove Clay Fairview Greenfield Madison Oxford Richland Rome Scotch Grove Washington Wayne and Wyoming with names such as Harold Larson Bernard McGovern George Behrends Harlan Russell Peter Sieveka and George Slater among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass
Harold Larson
Anamosa
Bernard V. McGovern
Henry H. Rickels
Wm. H. Buckner
Edward J. Stadtmueller
Castle Grove
George Behrends
Monticello
John B. Ahlrichs
Fred Heiken
Fred C. Cramer
Will M. Lubben
Clay
Alva BR. Streeper
Onslow
John C. Hanna
Wilford L. Wherry
James I’. Moran
Woodrow J. Coppes
Olin
Jackson
Peter S. Sieveka
George Soper
Clarence R. Grafft
Loyal E. Byerly
Alvin L. Byerly
Wyoming
Oxford
Frank H. Kulhavy
Oxford Junction
Louis G. Kula
William T. Quirk, Jr
Frank J. Nesper
Louis G. Lasack
Richland Township
Lester C. Schlemme
Cascade
Paul A. Marugg
Scotch Grove
William B. Clark
Lyman Kk. Moats
Secotch Grove
George W. Kuehl
Lee G. Streets
Clarence O. Willis
Washington
Henry P. Hughes
Dennis F. Dullea
Carl W. McLees
George KR. Fishwild
Fred T. Petersen
Lee M. Allen
William A. Reade
Local Soldier John H. Eiben Promoted to Sergeant
John H. Eiben son of Mr and Mrs Henry Biben route 8 Central City has been stationed at Camp Claiborne Louisiana and promoted to the rank of Sergeant His new address is Set Tech John H Hiben Co B Ord Bn M M Q Camp Claiborne Louisiana
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Biben
Central City
Camp Claiborne
Tech
John H. Hiben
Ord
M.M
Also Mentioned on This Page
Senate
Rotary Club
Harry Stuhler
Lorenzen, Stanton
Council of Education
Rev
Bob Liddy Is
Dark Horse” of
SUI Team
Wayne Zion Church
Templeton
Coe
National Congress of Parents and Teachers
Parent-Teachers
P.T.A
Sanford
Cass Township
Clay Township
Robert C. Livingstone
Fairview
Charles Leo Thimmel
Greenfield Township
George P. Skiter
Hale Township
Joe M. Byerly
Anamosa Jackson
Elden W. Brashaw
Lovell Township
Lorenz T
Lorenzen
Madison Township
Oxford Township
Joe B. Pieper
Rome Township
Washington Township
Wayne Township
John M. Mayberry
Wyoming Township
Wayne E. Halda
Elmer T. Hanken
Edward J. Knake
Edward J. Mallie
Arthur FE. Marek
Laurence J. Neunaber
Marvin H. Null
Clarence M. Otten
Ladislay C. Peckosh
Carl
B. Renk
Harold F. Schneiter
Henry J. Schone
Lawrence J. Siebels
Irving C. Sievers
Carsten T. Thomsen
Joseph Tye, Jr
James A. Wright
Leonard J. Meadow
Claire Curtis
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