Rationing Labels Spare Indefinite Status for Several Staples
Rationing board lists indeterminate validity for meat fats and processed foods stamps. Blue tokens valid through September 80. Sugar stamps 30 31 32 and 33 cover five pounds each indefinitely, 40 covers five pounds canning sugar through February next year. Gasoline A 13 coupons valid in new A book through December 21. Fuel oil period coupons 4 6 and new period 1 coupons valid through the heating year. Shoes airplane stamps 1 and 2 and onions as Plentiful Foods noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New
Rotary Meeting Highlights Medical History Talk at Monticello
The Monticello Rotary Club met at the community building Monday evening with Dr. T. M. Redmond describing patient routines at Schick hospital Clinton and tracing medicine’s philosophy through ages to today. President Carl Schneider introduced his nephews Pvt. Charles Field a junior medical student at the University of Iowa and Second Lt. Ralph Bender stationed at the Sioux City air base. Lt. Bender recounted a formation flight accident he escaped at that base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Bender
Cattle Shipments Reported From Local Yards
Cattle shipments to the Union Stock Yards last week include George Kurt one car John P Kurt two cars O Shea Brothers one car Clarence Finn one car Dubuque Packing Co one car hogs and one car logs to Escanaba Mich George Rickels five cars cattle from Wood Lake Neb and QO Shea Bros one car from Beverly Cattle Company.
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Union
George Kurt
John P. Kurt
O'Shea Brothers
Clarence Finn
Dubuque Packing Co
Dubuque
Escanaba
Mich
George Rickels
Wood Lake
Neb
Shea Bros
Beverly Cattle Company
Lions Club Guests Hear Flying Fortress Pilot Talk
Lt Ralph Bender J C Bender and John Messerli were guests of the Lions Monday. Lt Ben der spoke on his Flying Fortress experiences and answered questions. Plans for a stag barbecue at the fair grounds next month were finalized with tickets on sale. Three marriage licenses were issued this week: Kingsbury 24 and Hostak 35 Cedar Rapids Catlett 30 and Freeze 18 Hopkinton Sommer Arnold E Ludeman Olin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Bender
J. C. Bender
John Messerli
Lions Club
Bender
Lions
Fair Grounds
Robert Kingsbury
Vera Hostak
Cedar Rapids
Joseph T. Catlett
Lois Maxine Freeze
Hopkinton
Arnold E. Sommer
Helen E. Ludeman
Olin
Red Cross Monticello Receives Surgical Dressings Quota
The Monticello Red Cross chapter reports a new quota of surgical dressing material received per co chairwoman Mrs. H M Carpenter The usual classes will resume Monday October 2 Women members should take notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
District WMP Board Discusses Contract Details
A War Manpower Board hearing at the district community building heard Harold Ennis of Mount Vernon as chair, Tom Hadden of the Des Moines CIO union council, and A W Daniels of Universal Engineering Cedar Rapids. They discussed the union contract between Franklin Equipment of Monticello employees and the employer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Manpower Board
Harold Ennis
Mount Vernon
Tom Hadden
Des Moines Industrial Union Council
CIO
A. W. Daniels
Universal Engineering Corporation
Cedar Rapids
Franklin Equipment Company of
Monticello
Milkweed Pod Collection Report From Richland No 7 School
Richland No 7 school reports gathering 36 sacks of milkweed pods with more to collect. Teacher Miss Erma Hamil leads five pupils Delores Catlett Robert Rink Lois Catlett Thomas Rink and Glenda Catlett in the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland No. 7
Erma Hamil
Delores Catlett
Robert Rink
Lois Catlett
Thomas Rink
Glenda Catlett
Shurts of Rockford Welcomes Daughter
Mr and Mrs William Shurts of Rockford announce the birth of a daughter weighing 7 1 2 pounds born last Sunday. This is the couple's third daughter. Mrs Specht of Anamosa, Iowa, is the baby’s grandmother and is with the family in Rockford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William’ Shurts
Rockford, Jr
Shurts Jr
George Specht
Anamoss
Specht
Rockford
War fund rally energizes Jones County women group
The Republican Women’s club of Jones County held a rally in Monticello auditorium Tuesday night attended by a strong crowd. Mrs. James Remley, club president, urged vote turnout and outlined precinct coverage. State Treasurer John Grimes spoke on current issues with parallels to Governor Dewey’s Tulsa address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Women’s Club of
Jones County
Monticello
James Remley
Bess Sherman
Anamosa
D. Hodeval
Oxford Junction
Glenn Bancroft
Remley
Farmers Apply for Soil Surveys in Jones County
Seven groups of farmers submitted applications for soil surveys to the Jones County soil conservation district at its September meeting in Anamosa. The list names Bert Ballou John Welter August Dirks George Manternach Thomas Faust A J Stoll Richard Hanken Fred Shover Monticello and many others from Anamosa Oxford Junction and Wyoming seeking planning help for conservation practices on their farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County Soil Conservation District
Court House
Anamosa
Bert Ballou
John Welter
August’. Dirks
George Manternach
Thomas A. Faust
A. J. Stoll
Richard J. Hanken
Fred Shover
Monticello
Stover
Carlson
John Wilt
Eugene Gordon
Grover Benischek
Ellwood Kirkpatrick, Jr
Howard Kirkpatrick
H. N. Christophersen
Clarence
George Shimerda
Oxford Junction
John Rathmann
Olin
Charles Turner
George W. Vacek
Anthony Henak
Fred Pegorick
John Wosoba
Joe Kulhavy
George Ralichek, Jr
Freeman Ethridge
George Benhart
Frank Kulhavy
Fred J. Koranda
Charley Benhart
Robert Benhart
Frank C. Henak
Albert Vochoska
Harry Fowler
John Miller
Gust Hover
Otto Benhart
Fred Benhart
Art
Legion Scholarship Awarded to Audrey Sherman
Miss Audrey Sherman daughter of Mrs Bess Sherman Jones county recorder of Anamosa has won the American Legion past president's scholarship worth $400. The award honors a graduate of the current year based on character citizenship scholarship and extra curriculars and is given to children of deceased veterans. Sherman graduated from Anamosa high school this year and enrolled as a freshman at Cornell college Mount Vernon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audrey Sherman
Bess Sherman
Jones County Recorder of
Anamosa
American Legion
Miss Sherman
Cornell College
Mount Vernon
Russians Need Much Clothing for War Relief Drive
Monticello residents are urged to donate clothing, bedding, and shoes to Russian War Relief via a War Activities campaign. The Monte Theatre hosts a children's matinee on October 7 requiring a clothing article for admission, with a pickup drive on September 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Russia
War Activities Committee
Motion Picture Industry of
Iowa
R. C. Lambert
Monte Theatre
Soviet Union
Martelle Man Injured After Sunset Collision
Earl Peet of Martelle was brought to Mercy hospital Anamosa with an injured shoulder after his wagon pulling poles was struck on County road S near Anamosa. R H Northey of Anamosa said the sun blinded him and he could not avoid the collision at around sunset.
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Earl Peet
Martelle
Mercy Hospital
Anamosa
R. H. Northey
Northey
John Appleby Funeral Held This Morning
John W. Appleby of Monticello died Monday after weeks of illness. Funeral services were at 9:30 in Sacred Heart church conducted by Rev. Fr. Herman J. Dietz. Burial followed in Sacred Heart cemetery. Born April 10, 1859 in Colesburg, he married Katharine Murray in 1912 at Sand Spring. He moved to Monticello 29 years ago and is survived by his wife, brother Joseph Appleby, and sister Mrs. Hattie Good.
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Appleby
Sacred Heart Church
Monticello
Herman J. Dietz
Sacred Heart Cemetery
Mr. Appleby
Colesburg
Katharine Murray
Immaculate Conception Church
Sand Spring
John McCormick
Joseph Appleby
Hattie Good
Community Forum Opens With Dr. Paul Olson
Dr. Paul R. Olson, professor of commerce at State University, opens Monticello’s Community Forum on Monday October 2 with a discussion titled The United States in a World Economy. Olson, an authority on Pan American economics, is noted as a magnetic speaker who can clarify complex topics. The free event starts at 5 pm in the public high school auditorium and runs as part of the eleven Forum meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul R. Olson
College of Commerce
State University of Town
Olson
Midwest
United States
Monticello
Canning Plant Season Closes At Farmer Co
The J. LeRoy Farmer Canning Co plant ends its season on Sept 28 with 28 000 cases packed from 700 acres about 75 percent below normal. 22 men and 22 women worked, 26 were laid off earlier. the season spanned 18 days over more than a month. Corn quality was high with early varieties, and farmers earned 75 to 90 dollars per acre. An automatic mixer was added to ensure uniform canning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. LeRoy Farmer Canning Co. Canning Factory
Nine Induction Calls Issued by Jones County Board
The Jones county selective service board issued a call for nine men for Tuesday September 26. The draftees were sent to Fort Snelling Minnesota for processing and include Monticello Raymond Edward Hinrichs Duane Del Ray Yousse Anamosa James Raymond Thomas Joseph William Guthrie Cedar Rapids William Arthur Fairbanks Oxford Junction Ernest Lee Wink Wyoming Richard Fred Koranda Olin Clifford Morris Templeman Martelle Lloyd Matthew Aller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County Selective Service Board
Fort Snelling
Minn
Monticello
Raymond Edward Hinrichs
Duane del Ray Yousse
Anamosa
James Raymond Thomas
Joseph William Guthrie
Cedar Rapids
William Arthur Fairbanks
Oxford Junction
Ernest Lee Wink
Wyoming
Richard Fred Koranda
Olin
Clifford Morris Templeman
Martelle
Lloyd Matthew Aller
Schedule Army Exams for 17 Year-Olds in Anamosa
An army air force examining board from Army Recruiting Headquarters in Des Moines will be at the Anamosa post office or high school on Tuesday October 3 at 10 a.m. for mental examinations of 17 year olds seeking training in air combat crews or for the ASTRP college scholarship. Those who pass receive transport to Des Moines for a physical. Youth 17 to 18 may join one of four Army Reserve phases. options include AAF Reserve for future air crew training or ASTRP college, with deferments possible for in school years. If not qualified for AAF or ASTRP, enlistment in the ERC unassigned is possible and active duty would follow at age 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army Air Force
Army Recruiting
Des Moines
Anamosa
Army Specialized Training Reserve Program
ASTRP
Army Reserve
AAF Reserve
AAP Reserve
Collee
Monticello PTA hears lecture on Steam boating on the Upper Mississippi
Dr. William J. Peterson spoke to the Monticello PTA at the public school gym recounting steamboat history from 1830 to today with slides. About 150 attendees shared a cooperative dinner as members and teachers listened to plans for future meetings and a 100 percent dental honor roll at Cass No. 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Parent-Teachers Association
William J. Peterson
Glenn W. McMichael
Peterson
State Historical Society of
Iowa City
Upper
Mississippi
Supt
Boyd Shannon
McMichael
James Hollar
Comunity Forum
C. Woody Thompson
Longest Pheasant Season In History Opens Across Iowa
The State Conservation Commission announced the longest pheasant season in state history, spanning 64 counties with 52 days of hunting from Oct 28 to Dec 8 in most areas and 10 days in others. Quail and Hungarian partridge seasons also set, with strict rules on hen pheasant shooting and bag limits amid statewide trapping and year-round fox and beaver policies.
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State Conservation Commission
Eb Bremer
Floyd
Long-Sea
Mississippi River
Muscatine
Madison
Warren
Marién
Mahaska
Keokuk
Washington
Louisa
Union
Clark
Lucas
Monroe
Wapello
Jefferson
Henry Des Moines
Taylor
Ringgold
Decatur
Warne
Appanoose
Davis
van Buren
Lee
Johnson
Cedar
Scott
Clinton
Linn
Jones
Jackson
Delaware
Dallas
Polk
Dubuque
Page
O’brien
Sioux
Lyon
Osceola
Dickinson
Emmet
Kossuth
Winnebago
Worth
Palo Alto
Clay
Paul Gutknecht Receives Glider Wing in Texas
Paul G. Gutknecht earned his glider pilot wings and an assignment as a flight officer at the Home of the Winged Commandos in Lubbock Texas. He is a Concordia College graduate and attended Lenox Junior College. The new officers completed the Army Air Forces training command rigorous program for glider operations supporting airborne landings in France.
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Paul G. Gutknecht
Monticello
Winged Commandos
Lubbock
Texas
Concordia College
St. Paul, Minn
Lenox Junior College
Hopkinton
Army Air Forces Training Command
Uncle Sam
SPAAF
France
Grand Jury Meets Monday in Jones County Court
The September term grand jury in Jones County met last Monday and found no true bills in several cases. A divorcee was granted in Alice Straub versus Frank Straub, custody awarded, and several escapee cases from Anamosa were sentenced to additional terms. Multiple cases for trial were scheduled for October, including larceny, assault, kidnapping, and motor vehicle theft across several defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ty.e Grand
Jones County District Court
L. V. Candee
Floyd Philbrick
Triand
Anamosa
Willard Heller
Oakdale
James Sloan
Dubuque
Philbrick
Bry
Cassidy
Brown
Ratcliff
Spooner
Faught
Welch
West
Bartels
Name Heads Of 1944 Committees
Jones county will start its drive for the annual war chest fund and the national war fund in October. Graydon F. Keeton, field representative of the Town war chest, will speak in Monticello on October 9 and in Anamosa the same evening. Solicitors are urged to attend.
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Jones County
War Chest Fund
National War Fund
Graydon F. Keeton
Town War Chest
Keeton
Monticello
Anamosa
County Fair Donation Boosts War Chest Effort
Jones County Fair Association donated 1203 dollars to the county war chest from Brahma steer sale and another steer raffle at the fair last month. Funds, with no costs deducted, will support the annual drive aiming to raise 16000 dollars countywide. A men’s stay at the fair grounds October 11 costs 50 cents for a hot beef sandwich and coffee. Meat served comes from the steer won by C. J. Matthiessen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County Fair Association
County War Chest
Jones County
C. J. Matthiessen
War Chest drive seeks funds for relief and morale
The article urges continued USO support and gasoline rationing for meetings and travel to maintain morale as Allied forces advance. It notes civilian hardships from occupation, blockades, and shortages, calling for generous aid to prevent starvation. Local chairmen and townships list coordinators across multiple communities.
Visit of Mrs Van Bockern to Monti cello home
Mrs John Van Bockern of Savannah was a guest in Montana last week at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Robert Harper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John van Bockern
Savanna
Monticello
Robert Harper
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Rotary Club
District Wmp
Legion
J. LeRoy Farmer Canning Factory
Ray Leytem
Fannie Milroy
Willard Yeoman
Kenneth Ferrinz
William Claus
Floyd Darrow
John Appleby
John W. Appleby
Dr. P. Olsen
Army
Dr. Peterson
PTA
Geraldine Neville
Cass No. 7
Dorothy Ortgies
Galen Eilers
Rudolf Ulferts
Alfreda Ulferts
Wilma Ortgies
Donna Fosters
Joan Eilers
LaVern Ulferts
Onald Martens
Ernest Ulferts
Lawrence Ortgies
Dorothy Ulfferts
Patricia Folkers
Karen Uviken
Edward Eilers
Mitchell
Howard
Servation
Winneshiek
O'Brien
Hancock
Cerro Gordo
Chickasaw
Plymouth
Cherokee
Buena Vista
Pocahontas
Humboldt
Wright
Franklin
Butler
Bremer
Fayette
Ida
Sac
Calhoun
Webster
Hamilton
Hardin
Grundy
Black Hawk
Buchanan
Allamakee
Clayton
Woodbury
Monona
Crawford
Carroll
Greene
Boone
Story
Marshall
Tama
Benton
Shelby
Audubon
Jasper
Poweshiek
Fea
Muscaine
George Williamson
Davenport
Earle Harper
Bradwin
Paul Gutknecht
J. P. Bride
Valeria Hansen
William Betzendefer
Henry Dose
Robert Somerville
Richard Koranda
Alice Straub
Frank Straub
Diana
Shubael
Conmey
Straud
Mc‘Intyre
E. W. McNamara
ISO
USO
C. R. Smith
Onslow
Glenn McMichael
Amber—Anamosa
Alfred G. Remley
Oscar M. Miller
Center
Sam Thompson
Langworthy— Martello
Guy Martin
Ray C. Hoag
Morley
Ella Austin
N. R. Waggoner
George H. Paulsen
Thomas Hanwardson
Elmer Buckingham
Cass
George Heiken
Castle Grove
James McLaugh
Lin
Clarence Faulke
Alva Streeper
Fairview
Robert Livinestone
Greenfield
Sam Ellison
Hale
John M. Peterson
Harold Harumi
Lovell
E. W. Brashaw
Robert Alden
Oxford
Richland
Galen Hein
Rome
Harry Levsen
Scotch Grove
Arend Ralster
William Stanton
Wayne
George Hoult
Fred T. Petersen
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