Presbytery To Be Held Here April 18 19
The Presbyterian church of Monticello hosts the Cedar Rapids Presbytery spring meeting and the Presbyterian missionary society hosts the Cedar Rapids Presbyterial over three days. Dr Nelson Vance Russell of Coe College speaks on Brotherhood in the New Day. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church of
Monticello
Cedar Rapids
Missionary Society
Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Missionary Societies
Presbytery
Nelson Vance Russell
Coe College
Wm. J. Grossheim
Westminster
Agnes B. Smeely
Carl D. Thomas
D. I. Berger
FP. L. Provan
Onslow
W. A. Montgomery
Board of Christian Education
W. ¥. Msher
Marion
Board of Foreign Missions
James Killian
W. M. Evans
Board of National Missions
General Assembly
Cleveland
Ohio
Hawkeye Man Killed By Jitney Tuesday
John Wilson, 70, a Fayette county farmer living near Hawkeye, was killed when his Ford coupe was struck by the Jitney at a crossing a quarter mile south of Hawkeye. The car was dragged 350 feet. Wilson suffered a fractured skull and broken legs. The engineer reportedly blew the whistle several times before Wilson drove onto the tracks. He was unmarried and survived by two sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calmar
Cedar Rapids
John Wilson
Fayette County
Hawkeye
Wilson
Monticello Couple Weds Ames Man In Town Ceremony
Miss Geraldine Brainard and Ashley Elliott married last Saturday at the Brainard home in Cass township. Rev. David M. Beggs officiated. Mrs. Elliott, a Monticello graduate and former home demonstration agent, will reside on a farm near Central City with her husband, a graduate of Iowa State College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geraldine Brainard
Monticello
George M. Brainard
Cass Township
Ashley Elliott
Ames
David M. Beggs
Congregational Church
Anamosa
Town State College
Elliott
Fayette
Winneshick
Iowa State College
Central City
County Auxiliary Meeting of American Legion Held
The Jones county American Legion auxiliaries met at Oxford Junction last Tuesday. Officers elected include Mrs. Catherine Doolittle of Anamosa as vice-chairman, Mrs. Coretta Hodoval of Oxford Junction as secretary-treasurer, and Mrs. Frieda Scarcliff of Wyoming as historian. Fifty-one members attended. Helen Shimanek of Oxford Junction named president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County American Legion Auxiliaries
Oxford Junction
Catherine Doolittle
Anamosa
Coretta Hodoval
Frieda Scarcliff
Wyoming
Helen Shimanek
Large Cribbage Hands Are Quite Unusual Across Towns
The Express notes unusually large cribbage hands observed by readers and editors. Dr. A C McKean reports a 28 hand in Monticello, Mrs McKean a 29 hand in Globe Arizona, a 38 hand by C A Coxsee in a game, illustrating rare high scores in cribbage.
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The
Express
J. W. Jarnagin
A. C. McKean
Monticello
Plans for Iowa relief work program meeting April 14
E H Mullock Iowa state relief administrator calls Des Moines meeting of county representatives to discuss spring and summer relief plans. Jones county will be represented by the board of supervisors relief committee auditor Specht county attorney Levsen county engineer Henningsen and the poor supervisor and public health nurse Miss Lora R Houston. Outcome will guide Jones county relief for former CWA beneficiaries.
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E. H. Mullock
Iowa
Des Moines
Jones County
County Board of Supervisors
Jones County Relief Committee
George F. Specht
Marvin ©. Levsen
Henningsen
Mummy Bride Farce Presented by Monticello High School
The M club will stage The Mummy Bride a three act comedy in the high school auditorium on Thursday night April 19. Cast includes Carleton Willard Ray Hodgson Clark Matthießen Ada Egger Orvin Yeoman Carol Naylor Loretta Specht Clarence Seedorff Robert Spooner. Set amid pyramids in Egypt the plot follows a translation revealing a princess will awaken at dawn and a lover’s entanglement with the mummy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello High School
Carleton Willard
Ray Hodgson
Aloysius Plopp
Clark Matthiessen
Wilhelmina Farrar
Boston
Ada Egger
Acton Sayforth
Orvin Yeoman
Mile
Heloise
Carol Naylor
Miss Muggs
Loretta Specht
Willis Brooks
U. S
Cairo
Clarence Seedorff
Colonel Binet
Robert Spooner
Pyramids
Egypt
Professor Plopp
Cascade State Bank Hopes To Open
The Cascade State Bank proposes to pay 50 percent to all depositors now in return for waivers on the remaining half until assets allow full payment. The offer is presented as very reasonable and urged for depositors to accept.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cascade State Bank
Senate
Pierce Fined $300 For DWI In Jones County Court
Clayton Pierce appeared before Judge H. C. Ring in Anamosa Iowa last Monday and pled guilty to driving while intoxicated. He was fined $300 plus costs and banned from driving for three months or 90 days in jail if unable to pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton Pierce
H. C. Ring
Jones County
Anamosa
Pierce
Evalena Freese Weds Harvey H Helgens at Zion's Lutheran
Evalena M Freese married Harvey H Helgens at Zion's Lutheran Church Wayne township in a 11 am April 11 ceremony. Rev J Willms officiated as Lorene Zimmerman and Alva Freese served as attendants. A dinner for twenty relatives followed at the bride's Amber home. The couple will reside on the Helgens farm after a wedding dance at Zimmerman's hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Willms
Zion’s Lutheran Church
John Freese
Amber
Helgens
Fred Helgens
Wayne Township
Monticello
District V F W Meeting Set for April 15 in Monticello
About 200 V F W members from Cedar Rapids Clinton Davenport and Dubuque will attend a district meeting in Monticello on Sunday April 15 in the V F W rooms. State Department Commander L L Totman of Fort Dodge will speak with department officers. The auxiliary led by Anna Hanrahan of Davenport will conduct a school of instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Monticello
Cedar Rapids
Clinton
Davenport
Dubuque
State Department
L. L. Totman
Fort Dodge
Department
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Anna Hanrahan
Martin B. Ande
Finger of
Monticello Men Bound Over To Grand Jury
Floyd Truesdale and Charles Schneider appeared before Mayor McLaughlin and were bound over to the Jones county district court grand jury. They face charges of stealing six chickens from Albert Smith of Monticello between 9 am April 9 and the morning of April 10. If indicted or if they plead guilty, hearings will occur at the next term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd ‘Truesdale
Charles
Chubby) Schneider
F. D. McLaughlin
Jones County
Albert Smith
Monticello
Harriet Cookingham Leads Lovell Castle Grove Richland Meeting
Extension specialist Harriet Cookingham from Ames presided over a Lovell Castle Grove and Richland townships home project meeting held at Will Balziger's home last Friday. The discussion focused on a 1934 kitchen and converting a half macre kitchen into a modern labor saving room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovell
Castle Grove
Richland Townships
Will Balsiger
Harriet Cookingham
Ames
Recent Relief Work In Jones County Reviewed
The Jones County emergency relief committee reports $4 058 07 in federal aid for unemployed relief orders since 1934 to 55 merchants. Wages under CWA and CWSA are detailed for March weeks, with audits confirming careful merchant book keeping and prompt wage payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
A. O. Sones
J. W. Conmey
George Ireland
Frank Stimson
Ralph Bone
E. W. Russell
Glen McLaughlin
Lora R. Houston
Des Moines
Iowa
CWA
CWSA
Titanic Survivor Reflects on Sinking Anniversary
The 22nd anniversary of the Titanic disaster is recalled by Bertha Lehman a survivor who reached Monticello after the voyage. She describes leaving Cherbourg April 10 details of lifeboats and the panic as the ship sank in the early hours of April 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic Ocean
Monticello
Fred L. Lehman
the Express
Carl Luhrs
Bertha Lehman
Pequot
Minnesota
Women Ages Booked by Billy Rohn in Monticello
In Monticello a law requires every adult to be taxed two dollars for old age pensions. Billy Rohn allegedly gathered names and ages of local women in a book while visiting homes, then planned to file it with the county auditor for public inspection by bridegrooms and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Rohn
Billy
Monticello Fair
Stimpson Speaks at Monticello Rotary on Tax Plans
Rep Thomas Stimpson addressed the Monticello Rotary at Maples Inn on April 9. He discussed the recently closed special legislative session and argued that the current sales tax is fair while a gross income tax would fail to raise needed state revenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Smith Loses Habeas Corpus Challenge at Anamosa
J M Smith former Perry Iowa inmate in the state reformatory loses his habeas corpus suit in district court at Anamosa Judge Ring denies the writ and remands Smith to the warden citing epileptic insanity and danger if released The Independence hospital official testifies seizures could make him a menace to society Smith faces a future commitment to answer a serious pending charge if discharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Smith
Perry
Iowa
Insane Department of the
State Reformatory
Independence Hospital
Smith
Ring
Reformatory
Bob Deyo Marries Elsie Westphal At Anamosa
Friends of Robert M. Deyo report his marriage to Elsie Westphal of Anamosa on April 4 in Anamosa. Rev. David M. Beggs officiated at the Congregational church. The bride, a Anamosa High School graduate, worked at Northwestern Bell. Deyo, formerly of Monticello, later served as assistant cashier at Citizens Savings Bank in Anamosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert M. Deyo
Elsie Westphal
Anamosa
David M. Beggs
Congregational Church
Anamosa High School
Northwestern Bell Telephone
Deyo
Monticello
Lowell State Bank
Strawberry Point
Niles & Watters Savings Bank
Citizens Savings Bank
Thirty Citizens Admitted In Cedar Rapids Ceremony
Thirty people were admitted to U.S. citizenship in Cedar Rapids last Monday. Federal Judge Thomas C. Munger of Lincoln Nebraska, substituting for Judge George C. Scott of Sioux City, announced the list from the local area including Hilda Frances Alice Brookes Mechanicsville England Alexander and Frani McKean Monticello Canada Steven Rachek Anamosa Czechoslovakia George Siegert Cascade Germany Sophie and Fritz Eskildsen Olin Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Cedar Rapids
Thomas C. Munger
Lincoln
Neb
George C. Scott
Sioux City
Hilda Frances Alice Brookes
Mechanicsville
England
Alexander and
Frani McKean
Monticello
Canada
Steven Rachek
Anamosa
Czechoslovakia
George Siegert
Cascade
Germany
Sophie and Fritz Eskildsen
Olin
Remember The Sales Tax Remember In Iowa Tax Begins
The new Iowa sales tax law began April 1 with a two year term. It taxes amusements and utilities at 2 percent, with 1 cent on sales 14 to 66 cents and 2 cents on 66 to 99 cents, except items under 14 cents. Milk 1 cent a bottle. beer cigars and other taxed items unchanged. Haircuts exempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Board of Assessment and Review
Joe Sludge Returns in Spring Oil Ads Campaign
Standard Oil reintroduces the Joe Sludge character in a spring advertising drive across central regions and then north to warn motorists about sludge formation as temperatures rise. The campaign stresses switching to a heavier oil grade to save on consumption as warming weather arrives.
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Motor Oil
Standard Oil
Joe Sludge
Adv
Patricia Tighe Injured In Car Accident
Patricia Tighe age 15 daughter of Mr and Mrs William F Tighe was taken to a Cedar Rapids hospital Tuesday morning April 10 for an x ray after being struck by Lyle Woods of Belle Plaine Monday at 4 40 pm. She suffered bruises on her right leg and left arm. Woods said she ran across First Avenue and was hit by the car front fender. Mrs Tighe known locally as Clara Noyes before her marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Tighe
William F. Tighe
Cedar Rapids
Lyle Woods
Belle Plaine
Woods
Miss Tighe
First Avenas
Tighe
Monticello
Clara Noyes
Follow-Up Meeting Held At Home Of Clem Liddy
A follow-up meeting on bed-mnas ing was held at the home of Mrs. Clem Liddy. Mrs. Hilah Hutton assisted with the meeting. The ladies present were Mrs. Carl Tusman, Mrs. I. Schneider, Mrs. Reuben Dress, Mrs. H. Schneider, Mrs. Hilah Hutton, Mrs. Lloyd Hutton, and Mrs. Rudolph Ambuchl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clem Liddy
Hilah Hutton
Carl Tusman
I. Schneider
Reuben Dress
H. Schneider
Lloyd Hutton
Rudolph Ambuchl
Cascade to Host CCC Camp for Summer Months
A large CCC camp will be located at Cascade in Dubuque County starting about May 1, transferring from Maquoketa for the summer. The camp focuses on soil erosion control work and may return to Maquoketa next fall for winter barracks. Other camps were moved: Atlantic to Chariton, Winter to Albia, and Solon to Iowa City.
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CCC
Cascade
Dubuque County
Maquoketa
G. B. MacDonald
Jones County
MacDonald
Atlantic
Chariton
Winter
Albia
Solon
Iowa City
Here and There In Nearby News in Iowa Items
D A Dobry appeals rehearing denial for false statements to secretary of state. sentenced to five years. Suit filed in Cedar Rapids against Iowa banking law by Harry F Paar as executor of C H Foy estate. Moore and Lenker denied rehearings, to serve three years each for conspiracy to obstruct tuberculin testing. Julien Dubuque hotel sold to W H Klauer interests for 340000 bonds and 60000 cash. J K Demming bidder at 100000. John M Quirk Jr 30, of Oxford township, dies in Kansas City. funeral at Oxford Junction. related Kehoe family attends. Quirk a former Oxford Junction student.
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D. A. Dobry
Scott County
Secretary of State
Supreme Court
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Harry F. Paar
C. H. Foy
American Trust & Savings Bank
Cedar Rapids Savings Bank & Trust Company
Paul P. Moore
J. W. Lenker
Moore
Lenker
State of Iowa
W. H. Klauer
J. K. Demming
John M. Quirk Jr
John Quirk
Oxford Township
Kansas City
Oxford Junction
Kehoe
Monticello
William Kehoe
Ryan
Paul Kehoe
Manchester
Mabel
John
Mary Kehoe
Quirk
Oxford Junction High School
State University
Leyland Skelley Appointed A P Sports Editor
Leyland Skelley of Monticello has been advanced to sport editor at the Des Moines office of the Associated Press. A former journalism student at the state university he began his AP career in Des Moines after graduation. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Ernest Skelley of Monticello.
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Leyland Skelley
Monticello
Associated Press
Des Moines
School of Journalism
The
State University
Tir Naw
Des Moines 5
A. P
Skelley
Mir
Ernest Skelley
Public School Courses and Standards Highlight Monticello System
Superintendent Grimes outlines Monticello High School offerings including college preparatory, normal training, commercial, and mixed tracks. The school adheres to North Central Association guidelines, with high standards and full college credit. Agnes Samuelson praised for advancing uniform, professionalized education statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Central Association
N.C.A
Monticello
State Department
Iowa
Agnes Samuelson
Early Seventies Monticello pact shaped local paper
A signed mutual contract from March 1 1872 by nine Monticello citizens aimed to fund a weekly Republican newspaper. The Monticello Express origins trace from 1865, shifting between republic and democratic editors, reflecting partisan press battles of the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Carpenter
Major
Farwell
Monticello
Lights For Kittenball Diamond Might Be Had
Monticello Kittenball Association discussed lights for the local diamond at a meeting last Tuesday. Local merchants favor the plan and nearby towns with lights report big night crowds. Night games would attract more spectators and help cover costs, with residents urged to mail opinions to the Monticello Kittenball Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Kittenball Association
Ascceditiod
Monticello Kimball Association
Low
Frank Oltman Dies at County Home at 46
Frank Oltman died Monday at the Jones county home after a period of declining health. He was born March 15 1868 in Scotch Grove township and was 46. Survived by his sister Anna Oltman in Independence state hospital. He lived with Mr and Mrs Arduser for two years prior to their move to Monticello. Funeral services were held at TVerson funeral parlor at 10 AM with Rev Armin Tendick of the Reformed church officiating. Burial followed at Oakwood cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Oltman
Jones County
Frank
Sarah Oltman
Scotch Grove Township
Oltman
Anna Oltman
State Hospital
Independence
Joan Arduser
Monticello
Tverson Funeral
Armin H. Tendick
The
Reformed Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Supt A B Grimes Reelected by Board
At a Monticello school board meeting A B Grimes was reelected superintendent for the coming year at the same salary as the prior year. The board will select teachers at the next meeting on Monday April 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
A. B. Grimes
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Auxiliary Meeting of
American Legion
M” Club
Evalena Freese
Harvey H. Helgens
Zion's Lutheran Church
District V.F.W
Grand Jury
S.S. Titanic
Carl Luhre
Cherbourg
Billy Rohn
Thomas Stimpson
Lee
U. S. Grant
Eli Whitney
Napoleon
Gen. Pershing
Villa
Mexico
1916
Noah Webster
Paris
Abraham Lincoln
J. M. Smith
Bob Deyo
Joe
Supt. Grimes
Monticello Town
S. Y
James Davidson
G. W. Hunt
Hunt
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