Four Townships Earn Excellent Rating at Achievement Day
Four townships Fairview Wyoming Greenfield and Lovell were rated excellent and Hale was good at the annual home project achievement day held April 8 at the Monticello Presbyterian church. The event marked the end of the fourth year of the county nutrition project run by the Jones county Farm Bureau women’s division with Extension Service Iowa State College Ames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Monticello
Jones County Farm Bureau
Iowa State College
Ames
N. Mae Larson
Fairview
Wyoming
Greenfield
Lovell
W. B. Clarke
L. James Hughes
Scotch Grove
Fairview Township
Wyoming Township
Hale Township
Frank Walker
Castle Grove
Sam Ellison
Harlan Russell
Greenfield Township
Jemee Larson
Iowa State
Colle E
Bernard Cass
Three Jones County Men Violate Fed. Duck Law
Alfred Groth Oscar Kier and Julian Kinler three Jones county men will face federal charges for violation of the migratory duck law according to R W Barsalou state conservation officer The trio was apprehended near Muskrat Slough in Jones county and carried guns but no licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Groth
Oscar Kier
Julian Kinler
Jones County
R. W. Barsalou
Muskrat Slough
Arrest of Anamosa Boy for Alleged Corn Theft
Ralph Leinen of Anamosa was arrested by Sheriff Henry Eichhorn after a theft at Clancy Newman’s farm near Martelle. A watch had tracked a trailer loaded with 30 bushels of corn. a preliminary hearing is scheduled for Friday in R. D. McIntyre’s justice court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Leinen
Anamosa
Justice Court of
R. D
Eichhorn
Leinen
Former Castle Grove Citizen Garret Heiken Dies Apr 12
Garret Heiken 63 longtime Castle Grove resident died of a heart attack at his Manchester home on Monday April 12 after a yearlong heart ailment. Funeral services were held at Manchester Lutheran church with Rev. W Adix officiating. Heiken born February 3 1874 in Germany came to the United States with his parents and grew up in Castle Grove. He married Meta Herren February 3 1904. they lived in Buck Creek. Survived by widow five children Elsie Augusta Leslie Reva LaVonne and numerous siblings and half siblings from Castle Grove and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garret Heiken
Castle Grove
Manchester
Heiken
Rev. W. Adix
Germany
Albert and
Margaret Coleman Heiken
Meta Her- Tren
Wayne Township
C. Mardorf
Mr. Helken
Buck Creek
Elsie
Lester
Iowa
Augusta
Leslie
Reva
LaVonne
Warner Heiken
Anamosa
Will
Comanche
Mont
John
Olin
George
Cass
Ben
Center Junction
Carl
Fred
Henry Johnson
Anna Helken
George Specht
William Kettlitz elected to Silon Fraternity chair
William Kettlitz a minor student at Coe College Cedar Rapids received another honor when elected to the position in Silon Fraternity. He is majoring in religious ethics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Kettlitz
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
Silon Fraternity
Kettlitz
Funeral Services Held For Theodore Ament
Funeral services for Theodore Ament a Worthington resident and former mayor were held at St. Pauls church. The 75 year old civic leader died Friday after a long illness survived by nine children including Benjamin of this city and a son in Monticello. An altar was erected at his bedside for his fiftieth wedding anniversary and he was active in the harness business farming and church affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Ament
Worthington
St. Paul's Church
Ament
Benjamin Ament
8. Paul's Catholic Church
Beckman
My. Ament
Leo
Hopkinton
Herman
Lester
Frederick
Maquoketa
Frank Baum
Cascade
John Pinns
Petersburg
Albert
Anamiosa
P. Anent
Dubuque
Soils Officials Track Prosperity Through Checks In Jones County
Jones county soil officials report a surge in payments under the soil conservation program. In the past week 344 checks totaling 23 625 74 were received, bringing cumulative payments to 175 265 79 across 1 494 checks. An estimated 500 checks remain to be issued, potentially lifting total payouts to about 275 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Four Year Old Boy Undergoes Surgery at McDonald Hospital
Robert Arduser, age three, son of Mr and Mrs Clifford Arduser of Langworthy, underwent a surgical operation at the McDonald hospital last Tuesday morning. He was reported to be getting along as well as could be expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Arduser
Clifford Arduser
Langworthy
McDonald Hospital
Pageant The Way of the Cross at Reformed Church
Sunday at 8 oclock the Reformed church presents The Way of the Cross a pageant by its young people in the church auditorium with an organ piano duet by Mrs A Tendick and Dale McConnell and a solo by Mr McConnell The cast includes Melisande Elda Buol Pilgrim Harold Steiner and others inviting all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Reformed Church
A. Tendick
Dale McConnell
Monticello Public
McConnell
Melisande
Elda Buol
Harold Steiner
Ruby Ampuehl
Joyce Ambuehl
Vernon Steiner
Mary
Jesus
Lucile Yossi
Mary Magdalene
Mary Jane Veitch
James
Mary Schilt
Gabriel
Maude Perrin
Olga Meier
Anne Maire
Winifred Rohr
Helen Moore
Ruth Schnelter
Dorothy Allamand
Marguerite Bader
Coleen Maire
Irma Tendick
Mary Lou Allamand
Helen Mardorf
Wmn H Shaffer Heads Rotary In Monticello 1937-38
The Monticello Rotary Club elected J E Heiserman Milton Langer Simon Locher James A Maurice and W H Shaffer to its board for 1937 38 with W H Shaffer chosen president and James A Maurice as vice president The secretary post is pending X Ray Childress joined as a new member and Merle Cass was named delegate to the International convention in France next June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello Rotary Club
Coudy's
J. E Heiserman
Milton Langer
Simon Locher
James A. Maurice
W. H. Shaffer
X. Ray Childress
Monticello Club
Heiserman
Merle Cass
International Orary Cunvention
France
Cass
Harters To Sail May Fourth For Moscow
Mr and Mrs Donald Harter and their three year old son Var of Town City plan to move to Moscow Russia for a year or more. They sail from New York May 4 reaching London the day before the coronation. They will depart May 15 for Russia landing in Leningrad. They may visit Switzerland briefly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Harter
Var
Town City
Moscow
Russia
Harter
Alma Buel
Monticello
University of Iowa
New York City
Columbia University
Amtorg Company
New York
London
Leningrad
Switzerland
Iowas Bud Bone and Roy Moore Honored at Iowa City Banquet
Bud Bone and Coach Roy Moore, both named to all state basketball honors, attended a recognition banquet in Iowa City last Saturday. The event, led by William R. Hart of the Iowa City Chamber of Commerce, featured notable attendees from Iowa and Iowa State and included campus tours and social events with YMCA state swimming, University teams workouts, and fraternity house hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bud Bone
Iowa Daily Press
Roy Moore
Iowa City
William R. Hart
Monti High Announces 1937 Football Schedule
Superintendent A. B. Grimes and Coach Roy Moore have finalized the Monti High football schedule for 1937. The slate includes Maquoketa here on Sept 17, Manchester away on Sept 24, Marion here on Oct 1, Tipton here on Oct 8, Iowa City away on Oct 15, West Branch away on Oct 22, Mount Vernon here on Oct 29, and Anamosa away on Nov 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Grimes
Roy Moore
Monti High
Maquoketa
Manchester
Marion
Tipton
Iowa City
West Branch
Mount Vernon
Anamosa
Appropriation Bills Dominate Iowa Legislature Fight
With twelve legislative days left the 47th Iowa General Assembly battles over farm to market road funds motor vehicle revisions and teachers annuity. The house and senate clash on tax truck fees and social welfare ties to unemployment and old age support. The motor vehicle revision is nearly set with a conference report approved and sent to Governor Kraschel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
47Th General Assembly
Kraschel
Iowa
Beardsley
Senate
House
House of Representatives
Monticello Express Cooking School Announced for April 28 30
The Monticello Express announces a three day cooking school at the public school building on April 28 29 and 30 1937. Mrs Frances Speidel home economist leads daily demonstrations on updated menus recipes and kitchen aids with new dishes and a cake baking contest for youths under 14. No reservations required admission is implied by attendance and participation in demonstrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello Express
Monticello
Frances Speidel
Monticello Express Cooking School
Schoon Breaks High Jump Record at Mechanicsville Meet
Monticello high school placed third in the Mechanicsville track meet trailing Vinton and University High of Iowa City. Schoon set a meet record with five feet six inches in the high jump, Monticello's sole first place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Mechanicsville
Vinton
University High
Iowa City
Schoon
Field
Martin
Martinsburg
Richardson
Balsiger
Morey
Monti
Large Local Group Attends Annual Coe Night
A large delegation attended Coe night in Cedar Rapids last Wednesday. The program aired from 8:00 to 8:30 on Station WMT and WHO. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Will McLaughlin, Mr and Mrs Clarence McLaughlin, Mr and Mia A B Grimes, Norm Clark, Ann Miller, and Lois Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coe
Cedar Rapids
WMT
WHO
Will McLaughlin
Clarence McLaughlin
Mia
A. B. Grimes
Norm Clark
Ann Miller
Lois Smith
Rose Wilcox Upsets On Way To Music Contest
Miss Rose Wilcox supervisor of music in Marion senio s and fore ver instructor in the Monticello school led her team en route to a district music contest in Water loo. Their car skidded on icy pavement near La Porte city rolling twice but all three escaped with minor bruises and pressed on to Waterloo to win a superior rating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Wilcox
Marion Senio
Monticello
Reed
Marion
Waterloo
Miss Wilcox
la Porte City
Holub Buys Will Marshall Star Meat Market
Leo E. Holub of Prairieburg purchases the Star meat market in Will Marshall and plans to open for business soon. He has two years in the business and will also sell groceries and the Four B brand. Elmer Aldrich of Monticello will assist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Holub
Will Marshall
Leo E. Holub
Prairieburg
Star
Holub
Elmer Aldrich
Monticello
Harm W. Gerdes to Sail April 18 for Germany Visit
Harm W. Gerdes of Monticello will sail April 18 aboard the S S Bremen with Harm Bartels and Gerd Hansen for a four month visit with relatives in Middels Wes terlog Ostfriesland Germany. Gerdes has crossed the Atlantic four times prior beginning in 1893 with returns in 1900 1910 and 1926 marking anniversaries and long stay abroad. A reception in his honor was held at Emil Riedel’s home with refresh ments and music as Gerdes plans to keep The Monticello Express mailed during his trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harm W. Gerdes
Monticello
Harm Bartels
Gerd Hansen
S.S. Bremen
Middels Westerlog
Ostfriesland
Germany
My. Gerdes
Gerdes
Monticello Express
Bartels
Leerhafe
Emil Riedel
Riedel
Riedel Alee
Donna Lewis Weds Raymond Codling in Anamosa Ceremony
Miss Donna Lewis daughter of Mrs Minnie Lewis of Monmouth married Friday at 11 in the Anamosa Catholic parsonage to Raymond Codling son of Mrs T B Codling of Anamosa. Father T J Behan officiated with Addison Richmond and Miss Mary Kane as attendants. The couple will reside at the Niles apartments in Anamosa after a short wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Lewis
Minnie Lewis
Monmouth
Raymond Codling
T. B. Codling
Anamosa
T. J. Behan
St. Patrick's Church of
Addison Richmond
Mary Kane
Monticello
Mann
Miss Kane
Highway Patrol Warns Drivers To Check Vehicle Lights
State highway patrolmen launch new warning after numerous complaints of cars on the highway with one or no headlights and without taillights. Officers John Kemler and William Matias of Dubuque urge all car owners to have lights checked immediately to avoid being pulled over.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omners
John Kemler
Wiliam Matias
Dubuque
Cascade cheese factory brings new dairy hub to town
Cascade opens a cheese factory run by Herman Jenni of Waterloo with daily output expected between 15 600 and 20 000 pounds. Five milk routes start service to support production and local farms in a growing dairy network.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cascade
Herman Jenni
Waterloo
D. E. Rummel
Iowa
Olin
David E. Rummel
United Brethren Church
Lloyd Dutro
Lost Nation
John McDonald Hospital Notes For The Week
The John McDonald hospital admitted four named patients this past week: Lawrence White Paul Guyan Robert Arduser Ira Grover Eugene Richardson. Nine were dismissed including Will Zimmerman Mrs Milton Brott Mrs Mary Holmes and others. The baby tally favored girls with two girls and a boy born to local couples Wayne Thompson Paul Paulsen and John Peterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McDonald Hospital
Lawrence White
Paul Guyan
Robert Arduser
Ira Grover
Eugene Richardson
Will Zimmerman
Milton Brott
Mary Holmes
Frank Turnis
Clarence Lahr
Ernest Becker
Margaret Davis
Katherine McDonough
Beatrice Smith
Wayne Thompson
Paul Paulsen
John Peterson
Judge Atherton B Clark Dies in Cedar Rapids
Judge Atherton B Clark longtime judge of the eighteenth district died Monday evening at his Cedar Rapids home. Born July 6 1886 he studied at Colorado College and the University of Town and was admitted to the bar in 1911. He served as Cedar Rapids superior court judge before 1922 and was appointed to the district bench in 1922. Funeral services were held Tuesday with Ensign James H Clark among attendees and honorary pallbearers from district courts. Surviving are his wife son and daughter and three sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atherton B. Clark
Linden Drive
S.E
Cedar Rapids
Cal
Helen E. Brockway Clark
Maine
Webster City
Cayuga Lake Academy
Aurora
N. Y
Colorado College
Colorado Springs
University of Town
Helen Seerley
Cedar Falls
Homer 3. Seerley
Iowa State Teachers' College
Clark
Frank ©. Byers
Linn County
Frank E. Dawley
Jutee Clark
Charles J. Haas
Supreme Court
Turner Chapel
Ensign Clark
Barrieinryahakas
R. J. Campbell
Church of Our Lady of Grace
H. C. Ring
F. O. Ellson
Anamosa
John T. Moffit
Tipton
Harold D. Evans
Towa City
Monticello
J. J. Lecher
S. E. Lecher
C. A. Coxsee
J. E. Heiserman
Towa State Judges’ Association
Phi Kappa Ps
Phi Delta Phi Legal Fraternity
Mount Hermon Lodge
A. F
A. M
the Elks
the Maccabees
Ensign James H. Clark
Elizabeth
Town University
Mary A. Clark
Oakdale
Helen C. Coulter
Niantic
Conn
Florence C. Dutton
George Guyan Plans KFRU Dedication
Lydia Guyan and Siegfried Guyan attend the dedication of KFRU's new studio in Columbia Missouri. George Guyan program director led the 8 PM program with tributes from Governor Lloyd C Stark and other dignitaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia Guyan
Siegfried Guyan
Columbia
KFRU
George Guyan
Ninth and Elm Streets
Cornbelt Wireless
WHO
Des Moines
KMBC
Kansas City
WIBW
Topeka
WOW
Omaha
Isaac A. Hedges
St. Lois
Lloyd C. Stark
Missouri
R. S. Pollard
Elzey Roberts
St. Louis
St. Louis Star-Times
Frederick A. Middlebush
University of Missouri
James M.ood
Stephens College
Eugene S&s. Briges
Christian College
Stephens College Glee Club
James M. Wood
Conservatory of Music of Christian College
Franklin’ Delano Roosevelt
Martha Keyes Pioneer of Mount Vernon Dies
Mrs. Martha Whittington Keyes born 1891 in Mount Vernon died Monday after a lengthy illness. She was mother of Karl M. Keyes of Monticello and widow of contractor Mr. Keyes who built landmarks in Mount Vernon. Survived by seven children including Charles Keyes and Florence Keyes. affiliations with Sorosis Club Vernon Eastern Star and Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Whittington Keyes
Karl M. Keyes
Monticello
Mount Vernon
Keyes
Keokuk
Noble County
Ohio
Johnson County
Ely
Town City
Iowa
Spencer
Chicago
Platner
Collin, Ink and Boyd
Sorosis Club
Vernon
Order of Eastern Star
Methodist Church
Karl
FE. R. Lahman
Charles R. Keyes
State Archeological Survey
Cornell College
W. H. Hoover
Florence Keyes
A. ¢. Keyes
Marrion
Geneva Kurtz
Los Angeles
Calif
Homestead Exemption Blanks Here Next Week
County Auditor George Specht announces in a display ad that a representative will be at the Monticello city clerk’s office for the first three days of next week. Ward one residents on April 19, ward two on April 20, and ward three on April 21, bring deed or purchase contract and two disinterested freeholders for affidavits. If not completed, apply by June 1 at the County Auditor’s office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Specht
the Express
Monticello
Specht
Cascade Youth Dies Of Heart Attack
Thomas Donnelly a 16 year old Cascade high school senior died suddenly of a heart attack Wednesday morning after a three day illness of influenza. He was the son of the late Mayor James A. Donnelly and is survived by his mother two brothers Wilfred of Olympia Washington and John at home and a sister Mary Ann at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Donnelly
Cascade
James A. Donnelly
Thomas
St. Martin’s High School
Wilfred
Olympia
Wash
John
Mary Ann
Buffington, Mechanicsville Editor Dies at 77
Clint Buffington died around March 20 in Mechanicsville at age 77. He and wife Alva Campbell married May 10, 1882 in Monticello and had two daughters Ruth Kerr of Decatur and the late Mrs. Howard Ferguson. He ran a furniture business after leaving Monticello and celebrated their 50th anniversary in 1932. Survived by widow, daughter, and three grandsons Hoyt Kerr Linell Kerr and James Clinton Ferguson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Express
Cc. W. Buffington
Mechanicsville
Monticello
Alva Campbell
Ruth Kerr
Decatur
Ilinois
Howard Ferguson
Buffington
Mechanics
George Hicks to Broadcast 15 Minutes of Eclipse
George Hicks an announcer for the National Broadcasting Company travels 5 000 miles with a team to the National Geographic U S navy eclipse expedition on a tiny Pacific island to broadcast the sun’s total eclipse lasting 15 minutes. He will set up over four tons of equipment for the live eye witness account. Hicks plans to return to the United States in late July after three months abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hicks
Archie Hicks
Tacoma
Washington
E. E. Hicks
Hicks
National Broadcasting Company
National Geographic U. S. Navy
Pacific Ocean
George
United States
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Monticello Presbyterian Church
Anamosa Boy
Clancy Newman
Martelle
Manchester Lutheran Church
Teke
Long Uiness
Wmn
Donald Harters
State
State Supreme Court
State Conservation Commission
Earch
State Department of Social Welfare
Mail
Father Behan
Eighteenth Judicial District
Fudge
Star- Times New
Mr. Vernon Pioneer
Karl Keyes
Cascade Youth
Clint Buffington
Tacoman
Pacific Island
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