Illinois County Superintendents Visit Jones Co Rural Schools
Illinois and local officials toured Jones county rural schools as part of a Midwest visit to study one room teaching methods. The delegation including Jessie M. Parker examined reading and language lessons at Cass township Wayne No 3 and No 2, Lovell No 5, and Prull’s school, with emphasis on phonics reading geography and the Fullerton phonograph method.
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Jones County
Illinois
Ilinois
Celena Brockens
Emil Prull
Irene Heiken
Florence Sexter
Midwest
Jessie M. Parker
Superintendent of Public Instruction
H. K. Bennett
C. M. Ross
Reonard
Ellie V. Morey
Cass Township No. 7
Brackens
Prull
Wayne No. 3
Jis Keeler
Keeler
Otis Keeler
Parker
Miss Morey
Public Co Instruction
Kenneth Greer
Karl Kerstein
Bennett
Iowa
Beall Prult
Nelle Morey
Monticello VFW Post Auxiliary Plans Officer Elections
At the Monticello post No. S83 VFW and Auxiliary regular meeting on Wednesday April 12 members will nominate and elect officers for the coming year. Past President Edith Helms to install Auxiliary officers and Post officers to be installed April 26 by Department Inspector Ray Echternacht.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Hopkinton Passes Bill Legalizing Town Hall Bond Election
The Hopkinton town legislature approved a bill to legalize a town hall bond issue election. The house passed the bill last Saturday, clearing the path for the city hall project without legal entanglements.
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Hopkinton
Death of Fred Husman in Monticello area
Fred Husman died at McDonald hospital after heart trouble and a severe erysipelas illness. His wife died February 15 and he had been cared for by his daughter in Monticello before hospital admission. Funeral services were held at Iverson funeral home and St. John's Lutheran Church with burial in St. John's cemetery. He was born April 17, 1867 in Germany and immigrated to Monticello as a young man. He married Johanna Thuman in 1893 and is survived by eight or more children and several grandchildren.
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Fred .Husman
McDonald Hospital
John Null
Iverson Funeral Home
St. John’s, Lutheran Church
Paul “T. " Gutknecht
St. John’s
Husman
Wuppels
Oldenburg
Germany
Monticello
Johanna Wilhelmina Thuman
C. Mardorf
Zion Lutheran Church
Delaware
Dubuque
Jones
Amber
John
Center Junction
Ben
August
Emil
Scotch Grove ‘Township
Fred
Fresno
Calif
Carl
Emil. Zimmerman
Anamosa
Death Calls Margaretha Andreesen of Anamosa
Funeral services for Margaretha Elizabeth Andreesen of Anamosa will be held Friday at 2 o'clock at Zion Lutheran church Wayne township with Rev. F H Kehren and Rev. Matthias presiding. Burial follows at the church cemetery. She died Tuesday morning at Mercy hospital Anamosa at age 69, born in Germany and coming to the United States 30 years ago. Survived by children Gerd and John Andreesen Gerret Gerdes and others, and by brothers Henry Folkerts John E Folkerts and Alfred Folkerts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaretha Elizabeth Andreesen
Anamosa
Zion Lutheran Church
Wayne ‘Township
F. H. Kehren
Zion Church
Matthias
Luther
Andreesen
Mercy Hospital
Marion
Bernell Schwirtz
Springville
Glenn Woodard
Center Junction
Lydia
Henry Folkerts
Canada
John E. Folkerts
Alfred Folkerts
Monticello
Mrs. George O. Long Praises The Express Subscription
Mrs. George O. Long formerly of Scotch Grove township writes from Dell Rapids South Dakota praising The Express. She notes her late husband George C. Long, former pastor in Center Junction and Scotch Grove, called it the best county paper and this will be the 11th year of delivery to her home.
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George O. Long
Scotch Grove Township
The
Express
Monticello
George C. Long
Center Junction
Scotch Grove
Mr. Long
the Express
Mrs. Long
Fifth Street
Dell Rapids
South Dakota
Double Parked Car Drivers Arrested
Two truck drivers were arrested in Monticello last Saturday for double parking. Delbert Hopper and Clayton James faced Mayor F D McLaughlin. each was fined five dollars and costs, with fines suspended on the condition of no further parking violations.
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Monticello
Roy Pearson
Delbert Hopper
Cedar Rapids
Clayton James
F. D. McLaughlin
Community Cornerstone Drive Seeks Items From Monticello
Monticello and vicinity residents are urged to contribute small items for the community building cornerstone. Entries must be delivered to the copy box and turned to City Clerk Ray Echternacht by Friday noon. Business cards photos and similar objects should be given to Mr Echternacht for placement.
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Monticello
Cornerstone
Ray Echternacht
Echternacht
Funeral services for Albert Benedict Calkins held in Monticello
Albert Benedict Calkins 1864 1940 a Monticello resident for 72 years died after a period of illness. Funeral services were conducted by Rev Samuel Guten sohn at Iverson funeral home with burial in Oakwood cemetery. Survived by wife Pyne Ang Putnam two daughters Florence Metzenberg and Beulah Christianson one sister Anna Batchelder two grandchildren Richard and Helena. Previously employed 21 years by Hoag Duster company as stationary fireman. Born Clinton County New York he moved to Iowa in 1867 later living in Monticello since.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Benedict Calkins
Iverson
Samuel G. Gutensohn
First Congregational Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Calkins
Hoag Duster Company
K. E. Hoag
Mr. Calkins
Wesley W. Calkins
Sara Benedict Calkins
Clinton County
New York
Iowa
Monticello
Pyne Ang
Putnam
Lancaster
Wis
Florence Metzenberg
Langworthy
Beulah Christianson
Cedar Rapids
Anna Batchelder
Everett, Wash
Richard Calkins
Liquid Carbonic Company
Chicago
Helena Calkins
Tiarks & Soetje
Mrs Anna Hogan Died in Cedar Rapids at 80
Mrs Anna Hogan eighty died at 10 45 am Thursday in Cedar Rapids after a month long illness. Funeral attended by Mr and Mrs Guy Hogan Mrs J P Wilkens Mrs Margaret Behrens and Mrs George Hubbard. Surviving children include five daughters Nellie Stuart Mae Snyder J B Coenen Floyd Mosburg Clara Bush in Berkeley two sons Frank L and Harry in San Francisco a brother Frank Biss in Cable Wisconsin and fifteen grandchildren seven great grandchildren.
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Anna Hogan
Cedar Rapids
Guy Hogan
J. P. Wilkens
Margaret Behrens
George Hubbard
Hogan
Monticellors
Bohemia
Monticello
Alfred Hogan
Nellie Stuart
Mae Snyder
J. B. Coenen
Floyd Mosburg
Mia
Clara Bush
Berkeley
Calif
Frank L
Harry
San Francisco
Frank Biss
Cable
Wis
Marriage Licenses Issued in Jones Co
Four couples applied for marriage licenses at the clerk of court office in Anamosa last week. Jesse Meade 20 Anamosa and Mary Wilhelm 18 Cedar Rapids. Francis Atkinson 22 Manchester and Velma Regiman 18 Manchester. Howard J. Kirkwood 28 Delhi and Clare Adams 21 Monticello. Lionel Zelens 22 Dubuque and Ruth Williams 21 Hartford.
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Anamosa
Jesse Meade
Mary Wilhelm
Cedar Rapids
Francis Atkinson
Manchester
Velma Regiman
Howard J. Kirkwood
Delhi
Clare Adams
Monticello
Lionel Zelens
Dubuque
Ruth Williams
Hartford
American Legion Postpones April Meeting in Remodeling
Arthur P. O Rourke Post No 209 of the American Legion cancels the next meeting scheduled for Monday April 10 due to incomplete remodeling work. The group will resume on the fourth Monday of the month as usual.
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Arthur P. O’rourke
The
American Legion
Zimmerman v Zimmerman Clothing case heads to jury today
In Anamosa district court a $10,000 damage suit involving J B Zimmerman and defendants Alva Zimmerman Dale Larson proceeds with jury selection and first witness on Tuesday. Plaintiff Steve Wao claims malice and false accusations aimed at harming his reputation.
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J. B. Zimmerman
Anamosa
Steve Wao
Anamos
Mr. Zimmerman
Alva Zimmerman
Dale Larson
Zimmerman Clothing Store
Wheelock
Drawee Bank
Anamosa Savings Bank
Dale Larsen
George.c. Lawrence
Parisian Style Show at Local High School Dazzles Audience
The Business and Professional Women's annual 39 BPW style show entertained a capacity crowd in the high school auditorium last Thursday night. The three act program featured 650 models in outfits for morning, afternoon, and evening wear with scenes set in Paris. Highlights included the apache dance by Roy Moore and Juanita Magana and a finale encore, with applause for the overall production and staging.
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Cecil Goettsch
Paris
Wayne Jones
James Guler
Jerry Baum
Roy Moore
Juanita Magana
le Soir
Easter Pageant at Presbyterian Church
A two part Easter pageant titled The Light Eternal will be presented at the Presbyterian Church on Sunday April 9 at 7 30 p m. Directed by Mrs Wm J Grossheim the production features sixteen speaking parts and depicts the spread of the Gospel through the church. The program highlights The Apostolic Church and The Advancing Church with references to Wyclif Hus Luther Calvin and other reformers. An offering for Young People's work will be taken with free admission and public invitation.
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Presbyterian Church
Wm. J. Grossheim
Apostolic Church
Wyclif
John Hus
Martin Luther
John Calvin
Former County Treasurer Dies in Anamosa
Thomas E. McNamara former Jones county treasurer died at Anamosa hospital after a yearlong illness. Funeral held Monday at St. Patrick's church with three uncles officiating. Born February 9 1896 in Buffalo township Linn county he later worked in Anamosa and served as treasurer from 1932 to 1938. He married Rose Fagan in 1931 and is survived by four children five brothers and four sisters.
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Thomas E. McNamara
Jones County
Anamosa
St. Patrick’s Church
Mc-Namara
Clarence Drummy
Peosia
W. J. Drummy
Monmouth, IL
Claire Drummy
Lawler
Buffalo Township
Linn County
Frank
Catherine Mc-Nam
Jury Awards $4,000 in Piper Brickley Damage Suit
A jury awarded Fred Piper $4,000 against D W Brickley after a week long trial over the death of Lawrence F Piper on August 29 1932. Piper sought $7 500 claiming negligence caused the boy’s death as he walked along an Illinois road shoulder. This case had been tried twice before with verdicts for either side.
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D. W. Brickley
Piper-Brickley
Fred Piper
Lawrence F. Piper
Illinois
Local Students Named to Honor Society at University
Leonard M. Schoon of Monti cello, a senior at the University of Town, was elected to Beta Gamma Sigma, the honorary scholastic society in commerce. Membership honors the top ten percent of the class. 16 new members were chosen and will be initiated after spring vacation at a faculty and alumni banquet. Schoon is the son of Mrs. Henry Schoon of this city.
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Leonard M. Schoon
Monticello
University of Town
Beta Gamma Sigma
Schoon
Henry Schoon
William Roller Wins Month's Unusual Photo Prize
William Roller wins a one dollar prize for the month's most unusual photo. The image and a write up will appear next week. The Express advertising columns were full this week so the feature was omitted. Watch for the picture and honorable mentions in the following issue.
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William Roller
Roller
the Express
Two Small Porch Fires Do Little Damage
At 2:30 a.m. Mr and Mrs Ralph Bone woke to a porch fire caused by excelsior in a box. The blaze burned the porch siding but was extinguished without the fire department. A glass fire and a chemical were used to stop a second fire near the old brick yard pit where bridge planks are stored.
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Ralph
Bone
Jones County
Bridge Plank
District Music Meet Draws 1500 Students Next Week
Monticello hosts the northeast Iowa district music contest at its high school auditorium Thursday through Saturday. Supt. A B Grimes leads the event with 46 towns represented from Dubuque to Wyoming in classes AA to C. Judges from Iowa Minnesota Wisconsin and Illinois evaluate instrumental and vocal entries across two main groups with baton twirling added this year.
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Monticello
Grimes
Dubuque
Cedar Rapids
Wyoming
Iowa
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Ilinois
Anamosa
Jones County
Raymond E. Crilley
Iowa Wesleyan College
Frank Noyes
Drak. Symphony Orchestra
Harry J. Wenger
Owa
Iowa City
Glenn Gerdes
Lucille Huibregtse
Yola Rodman
Oelwe
Reverend Holub Publishes New Book On the Human Side
Reverend William M. Holub, former resident west of Monticello and current Epworth parish pastor, has published a new book titled On the Human Side. Bruce Publishing of Milwaukee issued the work, an appealing collection of humorous paragraphs organized by topics. It is praised as readable and useful for after dinner speakers.
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William M. Holub
Monticello
Epworth
the Express
Bruce Publishing Company
Milwaukee
Wis
Bennett v. Monticello State Bank Appeal Reversed
The Iowa Supreme Court yesterday affirmed the lower court findings in the case H. S. Bennett versus Monticello State Bank. Messrs Locher and Locher of Monticello and George Gorman of Cedar Rapids represented the bank, while John Kintzinger of Dubuque appeared for Bennett.
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Messrs
Locher & Locher
Supreme Court
H. S. Bennett
Monticello State Bank
Bennett
Jones County District Court
Monticello
George Gorman
Cedar
Two Monticello Residents Register New Cars
During the last week Henry Eden registered a Ford and John Messerli registered a Plymouth with the county treasurer in Monticello.
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Monticello
Henry Eden
Ford
John iMesserli
Plymouth
Easter Musicale at Reformed Church
An Easter musical program at the Reformed Church Sunday at 9 30 features hymns and anthems with orchestra and choir. It includes "Near the Cross" and "Christ Arose" with solo and vocal selections by local performers. A cordial welcome is extended to all.
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Reformed Church
Walter Rolfe
Roland Buel
Rev. Tendick
Colleen Maire
Rose Kernen
Madge Schneiter
Mrs. Tendick
Irma Tendick
Rev.Fendieck
Raymond Buel
Louise Baumann
Christ
Petronel
Christ Ts Risen
Eben to Release Blue Willow Lease
George Eiben, manager of the Blue Willow Inn, will relinquish his lease on the Blue Willow cafe Sunday April 12. Pete Morning and Sam Farington of Anamosa will be the new operators. Mr. Eiben has managed the Blue Willow since late last fall.
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George Eiben
Blue Willow Inn
Pete Morning
Sam Farington
Anamosa
Mr. Eiben
Blue Willow
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Jones Co
County
Mies Jesse M. Parker
Public Instruction
State of
VFW Post
Albert B. Caet
Zimmerman
Arwent
John T. Kehoe
Milton Stott
Mary Cartwright
Alva Barber
John Walters
J. D. Coleman
Ed L. Steele
Eugene Kohl
Mechanicsville
Johann Weber
Cascade
Mildred Lemnbaugh
Martello
Harvey Manuel
Genter Junction
Howard Freeman
Clarence
City National Bank of Clinton
E. H. Glenn
Olin
J. H. Hinrichs
Wench
Feldman
Iweek
Slouda
Altman
Meyer Hat Shop
Roland Goudy
Emil Prult
Hiffel Tower
Helen Stuhler
Ann Miller
Gene Byers
Keith Dickey
Schultz Brothers
Goudy
Schultz ‘Brothers
Rickless’ Dry Goods
Smartwear
Zimmerman’s
Ricklefs
Meyer’s
Stuhler’s
Stuhler's Clothing
Joe’s
Superior Permanent Ware
Vel‘ma’s
Denkhoffs
Miss Magana
Bud Suter
Minnie Rickless
Hazel Eby
Bertha Locher
Jennie Strasburg
B.p.w.’S
Style Show
Miss Stuhler
F. Piper
Leonard Schoon
Tonna High School
Owatonna
Minn
Voecal—E. _M. Carlson
State Teachers College
Platteville
Clifford Royer
Buena Vista College
Storm Lake
William G. Rozeboom
Rocks Island
Wm. M. Holub
Eben
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