Amber Savings Bank Embezzlement Charge In Iowa
Mrs Leona Dress former cashier of Amber Savings bank Am ber is jailed in Jones county on embezzlement charges 36 000 short reported by four bank directors George Rickels Otto Danneman Edward Folkers and George Sickers. Bond set at 7500. preliminary hearing scheduled for 9 a m tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amber Savings Bank
Leona Dress
Amber Savings Bank of
Amber
Jones County
Dress
George Rickels
Otto Danneman
Edward Folkers
George Sickers
Justice of the Peace
Lawrence
Eichhorn
Barney Dress
Senate
Board of Directors
State
Jackie
Bobbie
Mary Kay
Lecture and stereo views by Miss Betty Sigworth in Whittier
Miss Betty Sigworth of Anamosa will present a lecture and stereopticon views of her European trip on Thursday at a Whittier community program. Mrs. Fred Topping of Hopkinton dies at 79 in the home of daughter Mrs. Jess Huggins after living with relatives in Olin since her husband’s death last year. Mrs. Robert Todd Lincoln, widow of the Civil War president’s son, dies in Washington at 90. born in Iowa City in 1846, she married Robert Todd Lincoln soon after his father became president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Sigworth
Anamosa
Europe
Whittier
Fred Topping
Hopkinton
Jess Huggins
Olin
Robert Todd Lincoln
Washington, D. C
A G Tobin Dies in Chicago Hospital
Mrs. Charles Podhaski received a telegram noting the death of her stepfather A G Tobin at 3 30 p m in a Chicago hospital after lengthy illness. He is survived by his wife formerly Mrs D E Gardner. Burial services will be held in Chicago tomorrow with Mrs William H Null in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Podhaski
A. G. Tobin
Chicago
Tobin
D. BE. Gardner
Mr. Tobin
William H. Null
Monticello
Fire alarm toyed as car alarm saves Monticello store row
On First street workers heard a small cry like a fire whistle last Tuesday. Warren Studer invited Cedar Rapids clothing salesman Ed Layman into his car to hand over a bill, when the car’s automatic alarm activated and Monticello fire fighters nearly extinguished a blaze before Layman turned it off.
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First Street
Warren Studer
Ed Layman
Cedar Rapids
Mr. Layman
Monticello
County Soil Conservation Payments Grow. 1,149 Checks Reported
County chairman L. T. Lorenzen announces six more soil conservation checks totaling 350.64 were received, lifting the total to 1,149 as Jones county awaits further funds. One hundred thirty seven applications were delayed by the state audit but most have been corrected. County and township committees review leases and corn acreage limits while two extra typists handle the rush and field forms for township committees. The 1937 program will be explained as forms reach committees. aerial photography improves measurement accuracy over hand methods.
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L. T. Lorenzen
Jones County
Des Moines
Dubuque Women Guests Hear Two Noted Lecturers
The Dubuque Woman's Club hosts all women of the county and surrounding area for lectures at the Elks Club. Mrs Ellsworth Richardson speaks at 2 30 pm and Dr Maude Slye at 4 pm with an intermission for meet and greet. Admission is free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque County
Dubuque
Richardson
Federated Farm Bureau Women of America
Iowa Federation of Farm Women
Slye
Woman’s Club
American Legion Auxiliary
YWCA
Puleuque
Woman'’s Club
Anamosa Re Elects H J Peterson Mayor
H J Peterson of Anamosa won re election as mayor by 163 votes over W K Pearson. The taxpayer ticket swept except third ward where R E Ireland won council on the people's ticket. Other victors include at large William Folkerts Warren Lawrence first ward John McNamara second ward J A Pearson third ward R E Ireland fourth ward G K Zeuch assessor Ray Fairbanks and treasurer R M Deyo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Peterson
Anamosa
W. K. Pearson
R. E. Ireland
William Folkerts
Warren Lawrence
John McNamara
J. A. Pearson
Monti Musicians Headed to District Contest
Dale McConnell and Lyle McMullen will accompany five Monti groups to the district contest in Waterloo this Friday and Saturday. The band and orchestra compete Friday while boys’ and girls’ glee clubs and the mixed chorus perform Saturday. All groups earned superior ratings at Maquoketa and hope to reach the state contest at Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale McConnell
Lyle McMullen
Waterloo
Maquoketa
Iowa City
V F W Members Help At Wosoba Burial Rites
The Monti cello Auxiliary No 1683 VFW aided in the burial of Mrs Josephine Wosoba a Gold Star mother and active member. Honorary escort included G A R commander Mark H Morse and Henry Helms among others. Mrs Wosoba died on Good Friday and was buried from the Lutheran church Tuesday. She was the first member to die since 1929.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Oxford Junction
Josephine Wosoba
Edith Helms
Elsie Mead
Dora Ohe
Mabel Jarrett
Inez Lubben
Helen Shimanek
Anna Lasack
Doreth Hodoval
Honor L. Clark
Mark H. Morse
G. A. R. Commander
Wyoming
Henry Helms
Ray Echternacht
Henry Ohe
Harry Hoag
Dwight Chapman
Daniel J. Meade
al Hodoval
Wosoba
Monticello Player Bud Bone Named All State Guard
Monticello high school star Bud Bone earned third team guard honors on the Iowa Daily Press association all state basketball team for 1937. Junior Hobert and Tom Eden received honorable mention as forward and center respectively, with Bone noted as the backbone of a Monticello squad that reached the district finals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Iowa Daily Press Association
Bud Bone
Junior Hobert
Tom Eden
Bone
Iowa
Davenport
Roy Moore
Meyer Slivken Expands with New Local Location
Meyer Slivken, longtime operator of Meyer Produce at the creamery, opens a new uptown buying plant in the Marmis and Solomon building across from the Standard Oil station. He will purchase eggs, poultry, hides, furs, and junk, with a probable opening this week.
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Meyer Slivken
Meyer Produce Company
Marmis and Solomon Company
Slivken
Standard of Service Station
Monti’s Track Team Takes Second In Meet
Monti's track squad earned 30 points to finish second at the Eastern Town Hight conference meet in Iowa City last Monday. University High dominated with 64 points and wins in all but one of twelve events, with Monticello placing in every event and securing multiple seconds and thirds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Eastern Town
Iowa City
University High
Shirley Hoag Heads Caribbean Cruise With Honor Class
Shirley Hoag daughter of Mr and Mrs Ray Hoag and Gulf Park Girls college Guilf port Mississippi leaves Saturday March 20 with a group of honor students on a Caribbean cruise. The voyage will pass through the Panama Canal and visit several points before return home. Congratulations are extended for her achievement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Hoag
Ray Hoag
Gulf Park Girls’ College
Guilfport
Miss
Panama Canal
Miss Hoag
Deaths toll echoes through Anamosa and Chippewa Falls
Funeral notices for Mrs Anke Maria Freese of Anamosa Iowa recount a long life from Leerhafe Ostfriesland to Amber Iowa with seven children four surviving. Burial at Oakwood followed services led by Rev J Willms and Rev William J Grossheim. Also noted is the death of Apostolic missionary Father Felix A Byrne in Chippewa Falls Wisconsin with services at Notre Dame church and survivors including sister Mrs Elizabeth Henderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anke Maria Freese
Mercy Hospital
Anamosa
J. Willms
Wayne Zion Lutheran Church
Leerhafe
Ostfriesland
Germany
John Schaaf
Frauke Rolfs
George
England
Meta Osterkamp
William
Freese
Henry
John
Carl
Herman
Felix A. Byrne
Archdiocese of
Dubuque
Chippewa Falls
Wisconsin
M. F. Hogan
M. J. Hogan
A. J. Rickless
Father Byrne
Holy Cross
Clayton County
Iowa
Castle Grove
Columbian College
Kenrick Seminary
St. Louis
Diocese of la Crosse
Wis
Puerto Rico
Vomg
St. Anthony's
Notre Dame Church
Elizabeth Henderson
Los Angeles
Calif
Death of Leonard Wismeier in Richland Township
Leonard Wismeier age 23 of Richland township died at John McDonald hospital after a brief pneumonia illness last Monday at 3 30 PM He was born October 1 1913 in Richland township and lived in the community He attended Richland rural schools and Monticello schools He is survived by his parents two sisters Mary Ellen and Joyce Elaina one brother Max and his aunt Miss Margaret Wismeier Funeral services were held Wednesday at 3 00 PM with Rev Henry Marks of Lancaster Wisconsin presiding
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Wismeier
Henry Wismeier
Richland Township
John McDonald Hospital
Leonard
Wismeier
Richland
Monticello
Mary Ellen
Joyce Elaina
Max
Margaret Wismeier
Henry Marks
Lancaster
Wis
Marks
The
Presbyterian
Elmhurst
Masonic Order
V.F.W
American Legion
Brazelton
Surliam
Herberc Y7
andBlter
Virginia
Everett, Nichols
Ruth
Texas
Mabel Minehart
Buffalo
Wyoming
Bert
Los Angeles
Calif
Clarence Matthiessen
Ed Wirth
Everett Nichols
Infant Richa Richard Harms Dies After Brief Illness
Baby boy born March 15 to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Harms died early Sunday after a severe cold. Survived by parents one brother Donald and two sisters Jean and Betty Lou. Rev. William J. Grossheim conducted funeral services at the grave Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richa Richard
Henry Harms
Donald
Jean
Betty Lou
William J. Grossheim
Kathryn Gerdes Weds Frederick Rieniets At St Matthews
Kathryn Gerdes daughter of G H Gerdes married R Frederick Rieniets son of T Rieniets in a March 31 8 00 pm ceremony at St Matthews Lutheran Rev H L Adix officiated Best man Paw Gerdes maid of honor Lorna Gerdes Chicago and other attendants listed The bride wore white silk satin with full veil and carried talisman roses After a reception at Maple's Inn the couple plan to live on the Theo Rieniets farm following a wedding trip to western Iowa A shower for the bride was held March 29 with 140 guests at the K C hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryn Gerdes
G. H. Gerdes
R. Frederick Rieniets
Theodore Rieniets
St. Matthew's Lutheran Church
H. L. Adix
Paw Gerdes
Lorna Gerdes
Chicago
Cecelia Rieniets
Henry Rieniets
George Bohlken
Leonard Lawrence
Gaylene Behrends
Rienicts
Monticello High School
Jones County
Mgr. Rieniets
Lovel’ Township
Maple’s Inn
Theo. Rieniets
Towa
G. J. Gerdes
K. C. Hall
Boy Scouts Receive Awards at Court of Honor
Thirteen scouts attended a court of honor at Central Park Presbyterian Church last Tuesday evening with Merle Hutton and Milton Langer. The packed auditorium heard Hutton receive a five year veteran's award while Burrichter Bader Coxsee Ross earned merit badges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Hutton
Milton Langer
Central Park Presbyterian Church
Hutton
Eugene Burrichter
Ralph Bader
Wilbur Coxsee
Charles Ross
Childress Hoag Motor Adds New Salesman
Vv. M. Benson of Riceville accepted a position with the Childress Hoag Motor company as a car and truck salesman. He started work last Monday morning after previously working for a large oil company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vv. M. Benson
Riceville
Childress Hoag Motor Company
Mr. Benson
Butterfat at Sand Spring Pays 40 Cents
Ed Cox manager of the Farmers' Mutual creamery at Sand Spring says patrons were paid 40 cents a pound for February butterfat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sand Spring
Ed Cox
Farmers’ Mutual Creamery Company
Iowa Produce Company Moves to New Elm Street Location
The Iowa Produce Company, longtime tenants of the Marmis and Solomon building, is building a new facility in the same block at the corner of First and Elm streets and expects to open shortly after April 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Whih
Marmis and Solomon
First and Elm Streets
Country Club Meeting Friday Night At 7 30
At the instigation of C F Shi manek secretary of the local country club all persons interested in the club for the coming year are asked to meet at the Library at 7 20 oclock Friday evening to discuss plans for the spring and summer. If you want to swing a golf club as soon as spring definitely comes from around the corner be sure to attend this meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Shimanek
Anamosa Publisher Undergoes Surgical Operation
Clifford L. Niles publisher of The Anamosa Eureka underwent a surgical operation at a Los Angeles hospital while on a spring vacation touring several western states. He is one of the Anamosa publishers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford L. Niles
Los Angeles, Calif
Niles
Western
Ministerial Meeting At St. Johns Church
Forty five ministers from the southern Town District East convene a conference at St Johns Evangelical Lutheran church from Tuesday morning April 2 through Thursday. The program includes a pastoral communion Wednesday evening with services at 7 30 and 8 00 led by Rev I G Kitzman and Rev Mark Sterge. All are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dstrict East
St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Paul T. Gutknecht
Theodore Gutknecht
What Cheer
S. Walter
Homestead
A. Krausy
Blairstown
CG. Perlieh
Keokuk
Monticello
A. Bas
Californians Flier Duo Endure Snow and Forced Landings
Jim and Kenny Rickless start from California in a monoplane aiming for Reno but blizzard conditions foil two hops. An emergency landing in Humboldt Nevada muds the trek and delays force Kenny to fly later. the pair reunite in Monticello with Mrs. Rickless. Kenneth briefly returns to Lincoln and Des Moines airfields before reaching Cedar Rapids. Jim completes the trip by train. Mrs. Rickless joins in Lovelock for the final leg. Mr Rickless, economics grad from Stanford, will join Schwabacher Investment in San Francisco in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada
California
Dim" Ricklefs
Kenneth Benesh
Mourice Ho
Reno
Elko
Humboldt, Ney
Jim
Kenny
Jim Adstem
James Rickless
Lovelock
Monticello
Kenneth
Lincoln
Neb
Des Moines
Town City
Cedar Rapids
Rickless
Leland Stanford University
Schwabacher Investment Company of
San Francisco
Hot Lunch Program Feeds 45 Local School Children
Last week Monticello public schools finished a twelve week hot lunch program serving 2700 meals to 45 children. Meals cost about 3.1 cents each with total outlay of 84 dollars. Clara Palmer directed cooking with her home economics class, aiding under nourished youngsters whose studies improved after lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mis
Clara Palmer
Monticello
Happy Hour Program At The Monte Theater
Geo. Stabler's Sons sponsors a hayday hour at the Monte Theater next Saturday April 3 at 10 a.m. The event shows six reels of pictures for children up to 14 years. It carries the endorsement of national civic and PTA groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Stabler’s Sons Company
The
Monte Theater
Ecohimn
the Express
P.T.A
Monti Eliminated In DeMolay Tourney By Perry
Monticello lost to Perry 39 to 30 in the DeMolay state tournament at Boone on Friday. Don Carlos led Perry with 16 points while Hobert topped Monticello with seven as Perry pulled away in the third period. The Boone team went on to win the championship Saturday night. In a separate item Elmhurst businessman Edgar Brazelton, 36, died in the Pittsburg airliner crash near the airport, with funeral services held in Elmhurst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Perry
Boone
Monti
George Washington
Monticelo
Don Carlos
Hobert
Monticarlo
Nead
McKinnon
Bone
Field
Monticello Fe
Foster
Oj Lambert
Willis
S'weitzer
Stoner
Schoon
Heiser
M'Kinnon
Rich'son
Waegner
Rodman
Almquist
Edgar Brazelton
Elmhurst
Pittsburgh
Robert McWilliams
Washington, Pa
Dixie Melody Masters Set for School Auditorium Lyceum
The Dixie Melody Masters will appear at the public school auditorium Thursday as the final Lyceum act. The program begins at 9 00 with a ten cent admission. The Winnie Melody Masters boast four trained performers of camp meeting and plantation songs. Marion L Kay a dramatic tenor and soloist with credits in Hall Johnson and Green Pasture leads the group. Harry Mickle Cleo Bivvelie and Ratmond Lowe bring further vocal and musical experience to two years of study under noted teachers and performance stints on radio and stage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixie Melody Masters
Lyceum
Marion L. Kay
Hall Johnson
Chicaco ‘Tribune
Harry 2
Mickle
Pace Jubilee Sincere
Vietor Records
Cleo Bivvelie
Russien
Vesuider Nakutlin
Vera Boatmon
Tahir Ratmond Lowe
Ttalia Beean
Veya
Hugh Buchanan
Death of Miss Mary E McGlade in Dubuque
Miss Mary Eliza beth McGlade died in a Dubuque hospital. Funeral services were held at the Reformed Presbyterian church in Hopkinton on Saturday at 2 pm. She was born Feb 14 1875 near Hopkinton and was a lifelong member of the Reformed Presbyterian church. She leaves a sister Mrs John Mc Neill and brothers William and Hugh McGlade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Elizabeth McClade
Inubuque
Hopkinton
F. E. Allien
Miss McGlade
Maxwell
Elizabeth McClade
William
Sar
Reformed Presbyterian Church
John McNeill
William and
Hugh MecGlade
Colin Thomas Receives Freshman Letter at Chicago
Colin G. Thomas of Monticett is among three out-of-state freshmen to earn varsity numerals with the University of Chicago yearling wrestling squad. Director Nelson Metcalf announced the honor at winter quarter end. Also cited were Joseph W. Brookhart of Hyattsville Maryland and Jack J. Carlson of Glendale California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colin G. Thomas
Monticett
University of Chicago
Nelson Metcalf
Joseph W. Brookhart
Hyattsville
Maryland
Jack J. Carlson
Glendale
California
Wyoming Lady Hurt In Easter Accident
Mrs. Vernon Carson a 39 year old Wyoming resident suffered a fractured skull and facial cuts in a head on collision one mile east of Grand Mound on highway 30. George Olson was killed in the crash Casperson who drove the other car lost the right side of the road while attempting to pass. Wayne Barber and Beth Casperson were treated for minor injuries and discharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Carson
Wyoming
Grand Mound
Geofrce Olson
Olson
Clyde Casperson
Mroo
Carson
Monticello's New Motor Scooter Causes Buzz Among Boys
Jimmy Rickless brings a California motor scooter to town. It seats two, can reach 34 mph, and gets about 10 miles per gallon. The only known mishap involved Buesh Stuhler who toppled while taking a fast corner last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Rickless
Monticello
Jimmy
California
Buesh
Stuhler
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Henry Eichhorn
Web
Co. Com
Dubuque Club
Elks Club
Hubert
Eden
Univ. High
Yeoman
Schweitzer
Rickels
Mechanicsville
Univ
Mrs. Anke Maria Freese
Aade
Oakwood
Henry Hanken
Freda
Brownsdale
Minn
Leslie McClure
Tingley
Hiram Larson
Paul
Ludwig Larson
Simon Paulson
Wallingford
John Balear
Ben R Balear
Eloise
George Cormann
Felix A. Byrnes
Frederick Rieniets
St. Matthews Church
Boy Scouts
Childress Hoag Company
Iowa Produce Company
Anamosa Publisher
St. John’s Church
Ontie
Perry Quintet
Carl Brazelton
Carl Bragelton
Marie Schneider
Everell Nichols
Flmhurst
United States
Mary E. McGlade
Colin Thomas
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