Man Gored by Holstein Bull in Lovell Farm Yard
Frank Conley, about 60, was badly gored last Tuesday afternoon when a Holstein bull charged him in the Lovell township cow yard. Four ribs were broken and his left lung punctured, with the attack raising him, tearing the fence, and leaving him in critical condition. his son Irmal drove the animal away and a physician rushed him to John McDonald hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Conley
Lovell Township
John McDonald Hospital
Mr. Conley
Irmal
Fraser
Mgr. Conley
Ted Rieniers
Irman Conley
Conley
Fire Destroys Bert Chapman Home East of Monticello
The Bert Chapman family lost their Monticello area home to a Sunday fire after 2 am. An auto driver failed to wake them and the mobile home was engulfed. Monticello firemen arrived too late to help as the house and contents were a total loss. Insurance paid full claims totaling 1450.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Chapman
Monticello
Chapman
Montivello
Castle Grove
Dr W W Carlton Dies In California
Hopkinton friends and Lenox college alumni mourn the death of Rev. Dr W W Carlton in Pasadena California on March 26 A Lenox 1884 graduate he served as a Methodist minister and held multiple Iowa pastorates later residing in California He was asked to lead Lenox as president though not in residence and remained closely connected to the college and its alumni.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopkinton
W. W. Carlton
Lenox College
Carlton
Pasadena
California
Methodist Church
Iowa
Lenox
Maquoketa Valley Loop Holds First Season Meeting
The Maquoketa Valley baseball league opened its season with a meeting in Monticello last Thursday evening. Attendees were invited from Marion Anamosa and Springville, with plans to add Guttenberg Dyersville Manchester Ryan Alburnett Oxford Junction Cascade and Monticello. Several preliminary meetings will precede final season plans as the loop plans to continue through the summer.
George Goods Restaurant Opens After Move to Bourton Building
George Good's Restaurant is now open for trade after relocating from the Altman building to the Bourton building on the north side of the street between Cedar and Bylamore. The interior has been redecorated with ample kitchen space and Mrs Good expresses satisfaction with the added room and a welcoming impression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altman
Bourton
Cedar
Bylamore
George Gure
Monticello Band Concerts City Park Or Street?
Local readers weigh the choice between Monticello municipal band performances on First street or in the city park. Supporters of the park cite larger crowds and easier viewing while street seating suits those who dislike walking. Band committee members Dr. M F Hogan and Jake Metzenberg request preferences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
First Street
M. F. Hogan
Jake Metzenberg
Christian Endeavor Convention Held in Cedar Rapids
One hundred forty seven delegates attended the Christian Endeavor convention at the Presbyterian church over Friday to Sunday. Ralph Cutler of Cedar Rapids presided as district president. Mable Harper welcomed attendees. speakers included Rev. Tom Fred Campbell of Middle Point Ohio and Rev. J R McCullough of Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor
Presbyterian Church
Ralph Cutler
Cedar Rapids
10Th District
Mable Harper
Tom Fred Campbell
Middlepoint
Ohio
J. R. McCullough
Reva
Gutensohn
Porter
Tendick
Grossheim
Herr
Junior Burris
Helen Colby
Winnon Harford
Monticello
LeRoy Shoenig
Clinton
LeNore Schuknecht
Dorothy Roberts
Florence Chapin
Davenport
Bernice Anderson
Grace van Evera
Lutheran Meeting Slated For Marion April 21
The Monticello district of the Lutheran University association will hold its annual meeting at St. Paul's Lutheran church in Marion on Thursday April 21 at 7 30 p m Representatives from Vinton Newhall Atkins Cedar Rapids Marton Stanwood St John s Monticello and Trinity Center Junction will attend Valparaiso University officials will discuss local problems Rev Paul T Gutknecht Monticello St John s Lutheran church is district chairman and Mrs Robert Balster sits on the national women s committee A strong turnout is expected
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
The
Lutheran University Association
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Marion
Vinton
Newhall
Atkins
Cedar Rapids
Marton
Stanwood
St. John’s of
Trinity
Center Junction
Lutheran University of
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Robert Balster
Bonding Company Pays $10,000 in Estate Settlement
The United States Fidelity Guaranty Company will spend about $10,000 to settle heirs claims against W. J. McChesney, former estate executor, in Town City district court. The Prentiss heirs sought over $15,000. McChesney's bond covered $10,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Fidelity Guaranty Company
H. J. Prentiss
W. J. McChesney
District Court
Town City
Prentiss
McChesney
Bonding Company
Red Cross Election To Be Held April 26
The Monticello chapter of the American Red Cross will hold its annual officer election Tuesday afternoon April 26 in the public library auditorium. The meeting opens at 3 oclock and members should present all outstanding bills. After the business session officers for the coming year will be elected, with a full attendance desired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
The
American Red Cross
Auditorum
Public Library
A. B. Grimes
Travels Across Caribbean Ports By Milton Langer
Milton Langer recounts six days at sea and visits to Port au Prince Cartagena and Kingston during a Caribbean cruise. He describes Haitian scenes, Barranquilla’s wealth, Cartagena’s fortifications and monastery, Christobal in the Canal Zone, Gatum locks, and Kingston’s plantations and markets before returning home aboard the 8.8 Bogota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bogota
Monticello
Iowa
Coxsee
Haiti
Port Au Prince
Cul de Sac
Morgan
Puerto Colombia
Barranquilla
Cartagena
Hemisphere
Boca Chica
Phillip
Spain
San Phillip
la Popa
Meonles
Christobal
Panama
Canal Zone
Gatum Locks
Coca Sola
Naval Air Base
Caribbean Sea
Kingston
Jamaica
Milton R. Langer
Ira L Abernatha Dies in Portland Oregon
Ira L Abernatha 61 a former Monticello resident died in Portland Oregon. Born in Monticello he moved to Portland where he ran the Pioneer Grocery for twenty years. He is survived by his wife two daughters four grandchildren a brother William of Portland and a sister Mrs Jennie Moore of Payette Idaho.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira L. Abernatha
Monticello
Portland
Oregon
Pioneer Grocery
Will Hanken in Motorcycle Wreck Near Worthington
Will Hanken son of Mr and Mrs Fred A Hanken was injured in a motorcycle accident Sunday near Worthington. He struck a rough patch of road and was thrown from the machine fracturing his left collar bone. He was treated at McDonald hospital where the fracture was reduced by Dr J H Fraser and later discharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Hanken
Fred A. Hanken
Worthington
McDonald
Rotary Club Elects New Directors for 1932 33
At a Monticello Rotary meeting the board for the year starting July 1 1932 was elected W A Beery R C Hoag Burton McLaughlin Dr T M Redmond and Harry Stuhler. They will meet later to choose a president and a secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello Rotary Club
W. A. Beery
R. C. Hoag
Burton McLaughlin
T. M. Redmond
Harry Stuhler
Windmill accident claims life of Birt Clark
Birt Clark, 45, was killed last Friday morning while erecting a windmill on the Al Ressler farm three miles east of the Buck Creek school. A gin pole broke causing the eight foot Monitor mill to collapse onto him as his brother Lynn Clark assisted below. Coroner said no inquest. Clark, a longtime windmill operator and former Monticello fireman, left a widow Dena Lang and two sons Everett LeRoy and Robert. He served in WWI and was a Knights of Pythias member. Funeral held at First Presbyterian church with full fire department honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birt Clark
al Ressler
Buck Creek
Clark
Lynn Clark
Clark Brothers
Birt
Lynn
Delaware County
LeRoy Clark, Jr
T. M. Redmond
Pat Jarrett
LeRoy Clark
Elizabeth (Kiburz) Clark
Sycamore Street
Monticello
Dena Lang
Scotch Grove Township
Maple Street
Everett LeRoy
Robert
Mr. Clark
LeRoy, Jr
Edward Lynn
Fay
Samuel P
May Pearl
Alvin Lee
United States Army
Vancouver Barracks
Kelly Field
Texas
First Presbyterian Church i
Wm. J. Grossheim
Messrs
W. A. Berry
O. B. Crane
C. V. Burris
Tom Carson
Grossheim
Oakwood Cemetery
Funeral of George Hein Largely Attended
The funeral for George W. Hein, chronicled last week in The Express, drew a large crowd at the Presbyterian church last Saturday afternoon. Pastor Wm J Grossheim delivered the sermon before burial in Oakwood Cemetery. Police seek clues to identify the cowardly driver who struck and killed Hein and fled into the darkness. Relatives and friends from out of town attended, including Margaret Klburz, Ike Klburz Jr, H Blackmore, Lester McClure and spouses, J H Hallauer, Davenport, Herman Schneider and son Howard, Leonard Robison, Gottlieb Schneider, and Walter Beatty of Dubuque.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Hein
Express
Presbyterian Church
Wm. J. Grossheim
Oakwood Cemetery
Margaret Klburz
Ike Klburz, Jr
H. Blackmore
Lester McClure
Tingley
J. H. Hallauer
Davenport
Herman Schneider
Howard
Leonard Robinson
Gottlieb Schneider
Walter Beatty
Dubuque
Cedar Rapids Policeman Confesses To Crime
Cedar Rapids patrolman Frank J. Mersh age 32 received an indeterminate ten year sentence at Fort Madison penitentiary after pleading guilty to breaking and entering and stealing fifty dollars from a store. He confessed at arraignment with marked money planted at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. Mersh
Cedar Rapids
Fort Madison Penitentiary
State Reformatory Hits New Inmate High At Anamosa
The Iowa men’s state reformatory at Anamosa reached a new high count of 1,475 inmates this month. The board of parole last week released twenty to thirty men after securing suitable jobs, with one man even taking work in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Anamosa
Board of Parole
New York
Former Superintendent Speaks at WOI Ames Talk
K. D. Miller, Fort Dodge public schools superintendent, spoke over WOI Ames last Saturday April 9 at 1 18 oclock. He chairs the Town Schools committee for the Washington bicentennial celebration and spoke on Our National Heritage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. D. Miller
Public Schools
Fort Dodge
Ames
Miller
Washington
Local Stores Offer Spring Bargains and Goods
Monticello shoppers flock to Ricklefs Grocery for three pounds of prunes at 19 cents while Schultz Brothers advertise seeds at three cents per package. Stadlers tout spring sport shoes for men at 3.95 and Matthiessen Auto promotes a new eight passenger sedan. Seasonal needs appear with ice timing, Legg’s flour at 89 cents a sack, Palmolive soap three bars for 19 cents, and Robertson Brothers selling Sunshine corn at 6 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ricklefs
Schultz Brothers
Stadlers
Matthiessen Auto and Supply Company
St. Anthony & Dakota
Rickless Dry Goods
Monticello Ice Company
Legg's Department Store
Gerald Vernimont
Shelley’s
George Stuhler's Sons’ Grocery
Robertson Brothers
Sunshine Corn
Dedication Service Honors Late Miss Jarman at Congregational Church
A Sunday afternoon dedication service for hymnals in memory of Mary I Jarman was held at the Congregational church. Rev H Gutensohn delivered the address with Rev Wm Grossheim Rev A H Tendick and Rev Roy V Porter assisting. Ruth Webster sang For All The Saints as a tribute to Jarman a longtime Monticello high school teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary I. Jarman
Congregational Church
G. Gutensohn
Wm. J. Grossheim
A. H. Tendick
Roy V. Porter
Ruth Webster
Monticello
All the Saints
Jarman
Monticello High School
Items Of Occurrences Twenty Years Ago In April 1912
The Monticello Express recalls events from April 1912 including new houses on Cedar street, student moves to Coe college and Wisconsin university, marriages such as Alma Hagen and Henry Siebels, Lena Rickels and John Specht, Mattie Clark and William Lake, and deaths like Matilda Leichardt and Herman F Wilkens. A new city council was formed with Mayor E B Hong and elected officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello Express
J. T. Lanigan
Cedar Street
Harriet Hall
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
Monticello
Toma George
Wisconsin University
Madison
Clara Noyes
Matt Noyes
Ben Tuel
Cass Township
Ramona French
Waterloo Business College
Lowell Hicks
Department of Forestry
Towa State College
Ames
Harry Magee
Epworth Seminary
Epworth
Russell Stuhler
Deaa Sutherland
E. BE. Hong
E. G. Hicks
G. P. Rockstad
Frank Ferring
Jake Arduser
Isaak Schneider
H. S. Lee
Fred W. Koop
Albert Meyer
George Guy
Mr. McLaughlin
South Dakota
Yade Binns Shelley
Christie Starks
Eunice
May Starks
Alma Hagen
Henry Siebels
Zion's Lutheran Church
Wayne Township
Lena Rickels
John Specht
Castle Grove
Mattie Clark
Edgemont
William L. Lake
Mathilda Leichardt
D. E. Pond
Keokuk
Oakwood
Eunice H. Street
David Street
Walter H. Butler
Utica
New York
LeRoy Clark
W. A. Mirick
Roland P. Kuentzel
Wisconsin
Reformed Church
Herman F. Wilkens
Langworthy
John Delay
John Hennessey
Hennessey
First Street
Many Attend Adamson Funeral In Iowa Town
Out of town relatives and friends attended the funeral services for S. M. Adamson last Thursday. Delegations came from Cascade Hopkin ton Marton Waterloo Cedar Rapids Worthington Coggan Dubuque and Des Moines among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. M. Adamson
Ezra Martin
O. J. Winters
L. Wills
Frank Cooley
Frank Baldwin
Will Fairpurn
George Craft
Will Fagan
Jim Gosden
Jim Bevans
James Skahill
John Skahill
Alphonse Takes
Nicholas
Celsus Takes
Tony Shockmiller
Prees Ingler
Worthington
Herman Egger
Coggan
Frank Koppes
Anna Moor
Dubuque
F M Butler Dies in Hopkinton Obituary
An obituary notes F M Butler former Monticello resident died Thursday in Hopkinton. The Butler family lived here for years after 1874. He was the father of Charles Butler who married Minnie Matthiessen daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Matthiessen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FP. M. Butler
Monticello
Hopkinton
Express
Mr. Butler
Charles Butler
Minnie Matthiessen
Fred Matthiessen
Medusa's Head Serial Opens Next Week in The Express
A new and unusual serial, Medusa's Head by Josephine Daskam Bacon, begins in The Express next week. The twenty four columns explore the disappearance of a beautiful matron in high society, with a note left behind and a unique, romance accented detective angle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Express
Josephine Daskam Bacon
Notable Iowa City and Cedar Rapids Obituaries and Losses
Rev. Charles E. Towner of Cedar Rapids First Congregational church died in Iowa City after an operation. Joseph D. Wardle, 70, chief engineer for Iowa Railway and Light, died in Cedar Rapids. educated at Cornell College. Prairie Queen flour mill, a residence, and a box car of oats in Sheldon burned for a $60 000 loss. the mill had been unused recently. Dr. James W. Heustis, famed eve car and nose specialist, died in Dubuque. served as a World War II surgeon at Camp Kearney with the rank of major. Thieves stole a gaming machine from the White Owl in Hazelton. Wardle affiliated with Col. W. C. Dows since 1900 as head of Iowa Railway and Light. American Savings Bank of Maquoketa paid a 10 percent dividend. Farmers Savings Bank of Wheatland paid 20 percent, after a 25 percent dividend in December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Towner
First Congregational Church
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Joseph D. Wardle
Iowa Railway and Light Corporation
Cornell College
Prairie Queen
Sheldon
James W. Heustis
Dubuque
Camp Kearney
White Owl
Hazelton
Joseph B. Wardle
Iowa Railway & Light Corporation
Wardle
W. C. Dows
American Savings Bank of
Maquoketa
Retrial of Huckins Case Begins in Anamosa Court
George E. Huckins known as the vestment king faces a third jury trial for obtaining money by false pretenses in Anamosa district court. The panel was sworn after a lengthy selection process and witnesses began testifying as the case resumes after prior reversals and a hung jury in Linn and Jones counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Huckins
Anamosa
H. C. Ring
Huckins
Towa
Middle West
Linn County
Supreme Court
Jones County
F. O. Ellison
Emil Levien
Springville
Cleveland Indians
Levsen
Messrs Hendrickson
Fordyce
Cedar Rapids
Clifford B. Paul
Ruth Hayes
Fraser
Ring
Alumni Association Meeting Set for April 18
High school alumni to gather at the library Monday evening at 7 30 to kick off plans for the alumni banquet. Members urged to attend and assist in organizing the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High School Alumni Association
Jones County Spelling Bee Draws Crowd Across Town
The Jones County spelling bee takes place Saturday afternoon April 16 at 2 in the Anamosa public school auditorium under county superintendent Nellie V Morey. The winner advances to Des Moines for the state contest on May 7. a 10 cent admission funds the event with additional performances by a rural choir and a humorous reading by Emil Prall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Nellie V. Morey
Des Moines
Des Moines Register
Trevor Curtis
Montcello
Emil Prall
Monticello
Lovell
Election Of Officers At The Presbyterian Church
The annual congregational meeting was held in the church parlors after a communal dinner. Reports from the Christian Endeavor, Ladies Aid, and missionary society showed a successful year. Elders re-elected were E. F. Orcutt H. F. Kettlitz and A. F. Walker. new elders Will Balsiger Forest Ely and Paul Guyan. Trustees elected were Paul Peterson Dr. Lambert Dr. Hoxsey Karl Keyes Maurice Cook. H F P Kettlitz elected treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Aid
Wilma Clark
Christian Endeavor
C. Steck
R. J. Bone
The
Missionary Society
E. EF. Orcutt
H. F. Kettlitz
A. F. Walker
Will Balsiger
Forest Ely
Paul Guyan
Paul Peterson
Dr. Lambert
Dr. Hoxsey
Karl Keyes
Maurice Cook
H. FP. Kettlitz
Iowa Taxes Reduced Ten Million Dollars
The Iowa state board of assessment and review reported a tax levy of 100,247,945.92 for 1932, down from 110,307,034.39 in 1931, a reduction of 10,059,688.47. The figure includes taxes on money and credits, with earlier estimates ranging from eight to twelve million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
State Board
Asis
John W. Foster
Mrs Hogg Fractures Hip After Los Angeles Shove
Mrs William Hogg a ninety year old former Monticello resident, was knocked to the sidewalk while shopping in Los Angeles and suffered a hip fracture. She was with her daughter Clara and had lived in Monticello near the public library site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hog
Los Angeles
Monticello
Hogg
Irving
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Son
Maquoketa Valley
George Good
C.E
Red Cross
Milton Langer
Portland, Ore
Rotary Club
George Hein
Adamson
F. M. Butler
Oxford Mills
Ray Leslie
Margaret Houston
Martelle
Olin
Esther Brainard
Trene Marck
Tillie Svatosch
Lawrence Lubben
Elsie Benedict
Mary Esther McLaughlin
Phoebe Hiller
Hale
Agnes Inglis
Ada Wood
Grace Pegorick
Richland
Mary Dehner
Michael Maes
Scotch Grove
Esther Reuter
Lois Kuhns
Mabel Otten
Jean McNeilly
Arthur Abel
Berdena Schafer
Bernadine Callahan
Wayne
Selma Stutt
Meta Origies
Elmer Stutt
Velma Tobiason
Wilma Haven
Henry Scheer
Clay Township
Sutton School
Wilma Carpenter
White Oak Grove
Wilma Yardem
Jackson Township
Antioch
Wilma Soper
Black Oak
Lena Thomson
Center
Lillian Voorhies
Hazel Green
Kenneth Conle
Midland
Vali Wenn
Mildred
Freeman
Pleasant Sai
Eleanor Tu Her
Waggoner
Augusta Behnken
Mildred Ambuehl
Tommy McDaniel
Harold Steiner
Lewis Burrichter
Wm. Hogg
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