Car Turns Over In An Accident Near Cascade
T. J. Lane escaped serious harm after his car flipped twice near Cascade on Monday night at 9 30. He suffered lacerations and a wrenched shoulder but recovered after x rays and medical consults. Mrs Peter Kurt was shot in the leg by a ricochet while at the Liebold home nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Lane
Cascade
Lane
Peter Kurt
Joseph Liebold
Liebold
Raymond Kurt
Kurt
Cascade farmer Louis Breitbach Sr. dies at 74
Louis Breitbach Sr. a Cascade area farmer and horse breeder died at his daughter Mrs N J Koob's home Saturday. Survived by children Louis Jr Frank George Leo Aloysius Mrs N J Koob Mrs George Gross Mrs Edward Lattner and two daughters Mary Koob Laura prior deceased. Funeral at St Marys Cascade with burial in St Marys cemetery. Born Baitown 1855 married Mary Link 1876 then moved to Cascade and ran a store and farms for decades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Breitbach, Sr
Cascade
Breitbach
Columbia” College
Dubuque
Louis, Jr
Frank
George
Leo
Aloysius
Kelwood
Canada
N. J
Epworth
William Link
Balltown
Herman May
Pat Lattner
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
St. Mary’s
Baltown
Mary Link
Sherrill
Jacob
James Boyle
Watch Your Hogs For Swine Plague Mites
The Eastern Iowa Veterinary Association warns hog mange is spreading across eastern Iowa farms with economic losses rising. A living parasite burrows in skin and spreads between hogs. treat all affected hogs and disinfect quarters with whitewash and germicide. The season favors spread but mild weather may allow cleaning during spring. Infested areas include Ryan, Oxford Junction, Martelle, Lisbon, and Manchester. abortion is reported in cows at Monticello and Ryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Iowa Veterinary Association
Iowa
Ryan
Oxford Junction
Martello
Lisbon
Manchester
Monticello
Tilda Miner Suffering Illness During Iowa City Hospital Stay
Olin dispatch reports Tilda Miner serving a life sentence at Rockwell Reformatory and now at the state hospital in Iowa City for multiple surgeries. She reportedly underwent a mastectomy and faces further nose and cheek bone operations. Additional concerns include chronic appendicitis with possible surgery. An appeal in the state supreme court is pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tilda Miner
Olin
Rockwell Reformatory
State Hospital
Iowa City
Supreme
Grimes Reelected Monticello Superintendent for Three Years
At a Monticello school board meeting on April 4 A B Grimes was reelected superintendent for a three year term. He will complete three years in Monticello by July 1. The district reports excellent schools and no friction. The state education department praised his work. All teachers were reelected and contracts signed include LaVetta Perrine June Meyer Recene Ashton Ann Henderson Dorothy Stemm Emma Grote Clara Mae Pilmore Maurine Hamblin and Frank Royden. Royden to continue orchestra rehearsals through summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Monticello
A. B. Grimes
Grimes
State Department of Education
LaVetta Perrine
June Meyer
Recene Ashton
Ann Henderson
Dorothy Stemm
Emma Grote
Clara Mae Pilmore
Maurine Hamblin
Frank Royden
Royden
Home Talent Play To Night In Monticello At High School
The Veterans of Foreign Wars sponsored home talent musical Trixie From Dixie with about ninety cast members. Marie Guler and Tom Hamilton lead a strong group in a two night show at the Monticello high school auditorium with comic bits from Emil Rickless and Harry Maire, a stylish night club scene, and a fairyland segment featuring Eloise Timmins and Gordon York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trixie
Dixie
Express
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Monticello
Marie Guler
Tom Hamilton
Emil Rickless
Marie Widmer
Henry Helms
Katherine Lienen
George Barnts
Florence Carmichael
France
New York
Harry Maire
Felix
Fairyland
Mother Goose Land
Prince Charming
Gordon York
Eloise Timmins
Frank d Autremont Dies in Monticello at About Eighty
The death of Frank d Autremont was reported in Monticello this morning. A former resident, he was about eighty years old and spent over twenty five years here in drain tile and brick manufacturing before retiring to Cedar Rapids to live with a daughter. He left behind a large family, none of whom remain in the area. Funeral arrangements are to be announced at Riverside, Owa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Frank d’Autremont
d’Autremont
Cedar Rapids
Riverside
Owa
Harriet Elizabeth Mershon
Morley
Harriet Elizabeth Ernsbarger
John Ernsbarger
Ohio
Anamosa
Nimrod Garwood Mershon
Greenfield Township
Jessie M Kelley Honored Local Woman and Mayflower Link
Jessie M Kelley, former Monti cello girl and daughter of Manly Kelley and Lillias Crawford, serves as publicity committee chair for the Mayflower Descendants in Iowa. The Ames chapter, organized three years ago with 23 charter members, has grown to 142. An anniversary luncheon will be held in Ames on April 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie M. Kelley
Iowa
Monticello
Manly Kelley
Lillias Crawford
Ames
Warm springlike gusts bring sudden 85 degree burst
The north side saw temperatures reach 85 degrees yesterday, a surprise spring start. Foretelling cooler air today with rain, frost retreating and garden activity increasing as residents hear birds and see snow drifts vanish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Side
Mrs Delscher Undergoes Major Abdominal Operation
Mrs Harold Delscher had a serious abdominal operation at John McDonald hospital last Friday. Her condition was very serious for several days and caused great anxiety among relatives. She is now convalescing satisfactorily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Delscher
John McDonald Hospital
Track Meet at Monticello With Marion High on April 25
Coach Ray Smith leads the Red and Black track squad to a meet with Marion high school in Monticello on Saturday April 25. Marion shows steady progress with 37 aspirants, two lettermen Ralph Reynolds and Donald Arp, Reynolds a standout in 4 40 and mile events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlan Cooper
Ray Smith
Marion High School
Monticello
Marion
Ralph Reynolds
Donald Arp
Reynolds
Annual Report of The Monticello Public Library 1931
Monticello Public Library reports for the year ending March 31 1931 detail totals: 7026 books on hand, 141 purchased, 137 donated, 8 magazines bound, 287 net additions. Circulation reached 20224, with per capita 9. daily averages 66. highest 139, lowest 24. 65 city borrowers and 8 county borrowers added. 1052 city cards and 25 country.
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Library
Castle Grove
Sacred Heart
Sheriff Jury Grants 6300 Damages for Monticello Road Relocation
Mr and Mrs G W Mastin of Cedar Rapids were awarded 6300 by a sheriff s jury in Monticello for condemnation of their lot as Primary No 113 is relocated. The highway commission had offered 6150. The plan cuts a triangular portion of their property near the brick house as the road passes through the northern Monticello area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Mastin
Cedar Rapids
Monticello
State Highway Commission
Mastin
Matthiessen Family Back From California Visit
Mr and Mrs Jacob Matthiessen and their son Paul arrived in Monticello last Sunday after an overland drive from Los Angeles. They spent winter in Texas and visited relatives in California this past month. Paul plans to return to California soon. Conrad Mardorf accompanied them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Jacob Matthiessen
Paul
Monticello
Los Angeles
Calif
Texas
Paul Matthiessen
Conrad Mardorf
Legislature Near End of Law Making Session
The 44th General Assembly nears adjournment with about 300 bills in play as sifting committees review proposals for passage or disposal. The house adopts the Tamisiea plan for congressional redistricting and discusses road bond timing while faces a bitter tax debate. The senate and house clash over income tax and assessor bills, with a deadlock likely to persist as a conference committee may or may not craft a workable bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
44Th General Assembly
House
Tamisiea
State Supreme Court
Senate
Conference Committee
Local Church Services And Meetings Listed
A detailed schedule of church services, Sunday School times, confessions, and devotional meetings for multiple congregations including Sacred Heart Saint Mary Prairieburg Wayne Zion's Lutheran Methodist Episcopal St Matthew's Reformed Congregational Castle Grove Lutheran and Castle Grove area events with dates and host pastors.
Township assessor favored in debate and meeting notes
The debate between township and assessor sides ended in favor of the township assessor. Judges were Carl Willms, E. L. Kromminga, and John Husman. Rev G Wolf read from Die Ver Bauerte Bauern, and Carl Willms presented Secret Societies. Pie eating contests entertained, won by John Specht. Refreshments by E L Kromm inga and Will Siebels. Sunday services announced by Pastor Leonard Duckett with an WWCTU talk by Mrs Jeanette H Mann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castle Grove
G. Wolf
Germany
Ladies’ Aid
Henry Ortgies
Lutheran Brotherhood of
Riedel
John H. Specht
Carl Heiken
Henry Stadtmueller
Louis Heiken
Raymond Kromminga
Carl Willms
E. L. Kromminga
John Husman
John Gerdes
John Specht
Specht
Will Siebels
Richland Center Service to Be Led by Rev Philip Palmer
The Richland Center Presbyterian Church announces an 11 a.m. service next Sunday April 12 with Rev Philip Palmer of Cedar Rapids preaching. All church members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel G. Gutensohn
Young People's Society
Presbyterian Church
Jeanette H. Mann
Richland Center
Results Of Tuberculin Tests In Jones County
The Iowa Department of Agriculture reports Jones County remains the cleanest in the state for bovine tuberculosis. After an initial high reactor rate years ago, retesting shows 366 reactors across all but one township, reflecting farmer cleanup and purchase of tuberculin tested cattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Iowa Department of Agriculture
H. N. Strader
Twenty-Five Years Ago Items Of Occurrences
A historical roundup notes births in Monticello area including a son born to Mr. and Mrs. Tom Rhatigan on the 3rd and a daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Adam Reichart on the 2nd. Several locals attend schools at Morgan Park Academy and Iowa State University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Rhatigan
Adam Reichart
Tom George
Morgan Park Academy
Trnais
Libbie George
L. W. Lovell
Catherine Lovell
Margaret Pond
John Pond
State University At
Iowa City
Walter Kiburz
Rudolph Ricklefs
Ida Lyons
Center Junction
Ricklefs
Davis Hardware Company
Monticello
James A. Ferguson
H. W. Hagen
Waverly
Ursula Arduser
Eugene M Byers
Florence Calkins
Catherine Ambuehl
Lucy Altman
George Abel
Edna Suter
Cap Stabler
Edna Hoffman
Blanche Monroe
Dan Wales
Iva Burkett
Eva Brazelton
Lulu Howle
Lewis Sutherland
Frances Koop
Colin G. Thomas
William Moncrief
Jones County
Scotch Grove Township
Clara Noyes
Florence Hefner
Grinnell College
Robert Graves
Mattie Tuel
W. E. van Buren
Methodist Church
Catherine Devlin
Peter Devlin
Ireland
Joseph Meyer
Henry Britting
Cornelius McAleer
Belle Deylisaerner
IshAe Wennenes
Sacred Heart Church
Anna E. Matthiessen
Jacob Matthiessen
Warner Heiken
Howard E. Deischer
Calmar
Henry Rickels
Lena Ladehoff
Castle Grove Township
John D. Wilken
Langworthy
Emma Prabel
Ryan
Viola A. Brown
Charles R. Rice
Cedar Rapids
San Francisco
Newell W. Austin
Riverside
Calif
Delaware County Man Fined for Peddling Booze
Ray Smith a 35 year old farmer from the eggiman farm three miles north of Hopkinton pled guilty before Judge G W Wood to bootlegging charges. He was fined 300 dollars and costs after being apprehended last week by federal prohibition agents and Sheriff H G Utley. Smith a married former serviceman was accused of peddling alcohol at dances and other gatherings and arranged to pay the fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Smith
Eggiman
Hopkinton
H. G. Utley
G. W. Wood
Smith
Cedar County Board Passes TB Testing Resolution
Cedar county supervisors authorized notices to twelve farmers to enforce cattle tuberculosis testing. Several farmers, including two women, have refused tests. Some herds are under quarantine as the law is enforced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Secretary of Agriculture
County Board of Supervisors
Cedar County
Center Point Man Dies By Own Hand At Home
William Franklin Thompson 53 a long time Center Point mall carrier and prominent resident died by suicide in his garage at 6 30 am last Saturday A note cited financial worries and planned the act for some time His son Hubert found him shortly after arriving to drive his mail route The gun was a 12 gauge shotgun and the body lay on a folded robe
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Franklin Thompson
Center Point
Hubert Thompson
New Star Mail Route Established Between Monticello and Oxford Junction
The Post Office Department authorizes a daily mail service between Monticello and Oxford Junction excluding Sundays. Two daily trips will run with schedules: Monticello to Oxford Junction 7:25 to 8:45 and 2:15 to 3:30, returning by 10: pan. Stops include Scotch Grove Center Junction Onslow and Wyoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Oxford Junction
Post Office Department
Harry Maire
Scotch Grove
Center Junction
Onslow
Wyoming
Neighborhood banks issue 10 percent dividend checks in first trust failure
The failed First Trust & Savings bank of Oxford Junction issued 10 percent dividend checks to depositors in a second division following an initial 20 percent payout. Other local items include bank consolidations, deaths, crime, and court rulings affecting Clinton and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Trust & Savings Bank
Oxford Junction
Lewis L. Neville
Dewitt
Grant
Vicksburg
City National Bank
Merchants National Bank
Clinton
Joe W. Donlan
E. R. Cooke
Clinton County
D. W. Jackson
Cooke
Donlan
Supreme Court
Scout Training Course Offered To Jones County
Jones county scouts may regain past success with a county wide adult leadership training plan modeled after Benton county. Cedar Rapids scout director Carroll Thomas urged six lesson sessions across towns with support from local leaders in Monticello Anamosa and Monticello Rotary meeting attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Monticello
Carroll Thomas
Cedar Rapids
Rotary Club
Maples Inn
Messrs
David Beggs
Frank Jones
Anamosa
Louis &. Hong
Thomas
Chester Johnson
Johnson
Benton County
Warranhey Np
E. E. Reed
Fair Association Plans New Amphitheater at Jones County
The Jones County Fair association announces a concrete amphitheater to replace the fire-destroyed structure. Construction begins this year with box seats and footings, aiming for completion in 1932. All box seats are to be sold at once starting April 11 at 9 a.m. with mall orders preferred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County Fair Association
FP. G. Matthiessen
Matthiessen Auto & Supply Company
Eclipse Lumber Company
Monticello State Bank
Automobile Fire Destroys Watters Car in Snow White Bakery Row
A Ford coupe owned by Bert Watters of Snow White Bakery burned at midnight Sunday after he moved it into the garage. Insurance covers about 400 dollars. officials suspect a short circuit caused gasoline to ignite. Neighbors and the city fire department saved the house from damage. the garage had no coverage. The property is owned by Jake Arduser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Watters
Snow White Bakery
Watters
Jake Arduser
Sixtieth Anniversary Celebrated At Edgewood
Mr and Mrs Franklin Weyant marked their sixtieth wedding anniversary. Mr Weyant also reached his eightieth birthday on February 15. Mrs Weyant was born a mile west of Edgewood and has spent all 75 years in Clayton and Delaware counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Weyant
Mr. Weyant
Mrs. Weyant
Edgewood
Clayton
Delaware
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Hite
Mrs
Iowa City Hospital
The
Monticello Public Library
Sheriff's Jury
Jones
Scott
Jackson
Linn
Fish and Game Commission
Conservation Department
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
N. Sycamore Street
A. L. Lorenz
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Prairieburg
Stephen J. Kucera
Wayne Zion
J. P. Willis
Methodist Episcopal
Roy V. Porter
Epworth League
Presbeerian Church
St. Matthew's Ev
H. L. Adix
Luther Hall
John Balster
Wartburg Seminary
Armin H. Tendick
Christian Endeavor
Woman's’ Missionary Society
Rudolph Winkler
Presbyterian
Leonard Duckett
Union
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
the Express
Delaware Co. Man
Cedar County Board
NEW Star Mail
Here
Oxford
George W. Wood
Waterloo
Izaak Walton League
Chicago
Judge Wood
National Organization
Hubinger
Neokuk
Louis Flizhenry
Springfield
Illinois
George C. Parsons
Fort Dodge
W. J. Kennedy
John Jungwirth
Jungwirth
Glen Smith
Linn County
Fort Madison
Kroulik and
Christensen
Carl Lanstrum
Benton County Solution
Fair Association
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