Severe cyclone damages farms west of Monticello
A cyclone struck the area west of Monticello last Monday evening causing extensive damage to several farms. The A V Scott farm owned by Mrs Will Le Clerc suffered major losses along with the Herman Hanken Mike Holub and Frank Kula holdings. Outbuildings shifted doors and windows were broken and shingles flew. insured losses were modest with $200 estimated overall. No livestock fatalities were reported.
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A. V. Scott
Ernest Glass
Frank Kula
Monticello
Will LeClerc
Herman Hanken
Mike Holub
Mike Crowley
A. W. Scott
Michael Holub
Fred Whiting
Letter Firm
Scott
Lovell Corporation
Miss Helen Holst Ranks Fourth In Her Class
Miss Helen Holst daughter of Mr and Mrs C M Holst of Center Junction is a student at Stephens college Columbia Mo. She ranks fourth in her class and has placed in the upper quarter for the school year. Holst was valedictorian of Monticello high school class of 1935.
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Helen Holst
C. M. Holst
Center Junction
Stephens College
Columbia
Holst
Miss Holst
Monticello High School
Wayne Two Votes for New Langworthy School
Wayne township holds a special election approving a new Langworthy school at a cost of 5000 dollars with 45 to 1 vote. Excavation for the foundation will begin after school ends, replacing the 1870 building. The board plans to study other county schools for ideas and will sell the old structure.
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Wayne
New School
Langworthy
Wayne Township
Serious Car Crash Near DeWitt Injures Six
Mrs. Newton French of Wyoming, Mrs. Lillian Buck of Onslow, granddaughter Mrs. Ted Hamilton, Mr. Hamilton, and three children from Davenport were injured when a car driven by Mrs. Buck struck a loose brick south of DeWitt. The vehicle overturned multiple times. two women received first aid and were sent home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton French
Wyoming
Lillian Buck
Onslow
Ted Hamilton
Hamilton
Daven
Buck
DeWitt
Davenport
French
Ames Student Harry Rodman Wins Harvard Graduate Scholarship
Harry E. Rodman a senior architectural engineering student at Iowa State College Ames has been awarded a fully funded graduate scholarship at Harvard University Cambridge Massachusetts announced Sunday by Prof A H Kimball Rodman son of Mr and Mrs Harry S Rodman has spent five years at Iowa State College earning multiple honors and will graduate in June
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Harry E. Rodman
Monticello
Iowa State College
Ames
Harvard University
Cambridge
Mass
A. H. Kimball
Iowa State Architectural Engineering
Rodman
Harry S. Rodman
Harvard
Monticello Factories to Pay Wages in New Silver
Employees of Franklin Equipment Hoag Dus ter Yeoman Hoag will receive weekly wages in new silver dollars this week. The plan, backed by Monticello State Bank cashier H M Carpenter, aims to show how factory wages circulate in local commerce. over a hundred workers will be paid in silver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Equipment Company
Hoag Duster Company
Yeoman-Hoag Company
Monticello
H. M. Carpenter
Monticello State Bank
Long Iowa Electric Mortgage Noted in County Records
Iowa Electric Company filed a very long mortgage with Harris Trust and Savings Bank of Illinois. The document spans 115 pages plus a 27 page supplementary book and will incur a recording fee slightly over $35, trailing a longer mortgage once filed for a Chicago line.
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Iowa Electric Company
Harris Trust and Savings Bank of Illinois
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad
Wayne No. 6 Dental Honor Roll Reported
Wayne No. 6 school teacher Mary T. Bohlken reports every member on the dental honor roll. Students listed with checked teeth and returned cards include Marvin Jansen, Merle Jansen, Clifford Jansen, George Freese, Mary Freese, Dean Zirkelbach, Howard Zirkelbach, Ruth Ann Zirkelbach, Arlene Hagen, Dorothy Tholen, Elnora Tholen, Harry Hanken, Mae Jones, Lee Ricklefs, and Mary T. Bohlen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne No. 6
Mary T. Bohlken
Marvin Jansen
Merle Jansen
Clifford Jansen
George Freese
Mary Freese
Dean Zirkelbach
Howard Zirkelbach
Ruth Ann Zirkelbach
Arlene Hagen
Dorothy Tholen
Elnora Tholen
Harry Hanken
Mae Jones
Lee Ricklefs
Mary T. Bohen
Bertha Locher Hosts B P W Club Evening
The executive board of the Business and Professional Women's club met at Bertha Locher's home on Wednesday evening April 15. A short business meeting preceded bridge and a nominating committee of Hazel Eby Lena Marugg and Bertha Locher was named. Refreshments followed.
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Business and Professional Women’s Club
Bertha Locher
Hazel Eby
Lena Marugg
Iowa Trout Season Opened in Iowa Streams
The Iowa trout season opened Wednesday April 15 before sunrise. More than 20,000 legal brook rainbow and brown trout were placed in designated streams ahead of the opening. A valid Iowa fishing license will be essential for anglers.
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Iowa
Monticello Public Schools May June Calendar Highlights
Monticello public schools list key events for the final two months of the year. The sequence includes the M Club banquet on April 17, a May 2 track meet at Mount Vernon, May 12 Jones County music festival in Monticello, May 16 physical training display at the high school gym, May 16 Junior senior banquet at the Masonic temple, May 22 senior class play in the high school auditorium, May 24 Baccalaureate at the Congregational church, May 25 senior exams, May 26 class day, May 27 senior class picnic at McGregor, May 28 graduation with speaker Fred Bluss of Cedar Rapids, and May 29 Alumni banquet.
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Mount Vernon
Monticello
Masonic Temple
Congregational Church
McGregor
Fred Bluss
Cedar Rapids
Monticello Ball Club Organized For 191? Season
Representatives from Monticello including Steve Hoag and Gump Ferring organized for the Maquoketa Valley baseball league in Cascade. Eight towns formed the league with Monticello to host Lost Nation in the opening May game at Monticello city park. Season tickets at $1.85 cover seven games as Ferring plans a strong roster and pennant push. A stag benefit April 27 at the American Legion hall supports the association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Steve Hoag
Gump” Ferring
Maquoketa Valley Baseball League
Cascade
Oxford Junction
Dyersville
Bernard
Maquoketa
Lost Nation
Bellevue
Iowa
Baseball Association
American Legion Hall
First Street
Memorial Building
Monticello Library Report Shows Big Readership Growth
The Monticello public library annual report for the year ending April 1 1936 notes nearly two thirds of residents hold library cards and access 7734 volumes. Circulation reached 27681 books with 92 daily average and 276 on busy days, up 938 from the prior year. Biography travel and economics dominate non fiction requests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Jones County Ministers Meet At Center Junction
The Jones County Ministerial Association held its monthly meeting at Center Junction M E Church. A luncheon was served by church ladies followed by a program with Rev Hansen Morley presenting a paper on The Church and Society reviewed by Rev Felter Olin and a devotional by Dr Nicholas Wyoming. Officers elected for the coming year include Dutro Olin president Grossheim Monticello vice president Beggs Anamosa secretary Green Anamosa librarian and program committee Nicholas Wyoming Felter Olin Williams Wyoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County Ministerial Association
Center Junction M. E
Mr. Hansen
Morley
Church and Society
O. J. Felter
Olin
W. P. Nicholas
Wyoming
UL. Dutro
W. J. Grossheim
Monticello
D. M. Beggs
Anamosa
H. Green
8. V. Williams
Red Cross Election Postponed To Monday
Due to a lack of a quorum the Red Cross election is postponed from Tuesday to Monday at 2 PM at the public library. A good attendance is desired.
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Red Cross
Rural Men Attend Monticello Dinner Sponsored by Rotary and Junior Chamber
A joint dinner by the Monticello Rotary Club and the Junior Chamber of Commerce drew about 150 men to the V F W rooms in the Monticello Memorial Building last Monday. The event replaced the regular Rotary meeting and featured a fish dinner with smelt shipped from Escanaba Michigan. A short program followed with tap numbers by Frances Bone and Betty Thomas and a solo by Earl Holtz, ending with group singing and social visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Rotary Club
Escanaba
Michigan
Simon Locher
Earl Holtz
Monticelo
Arch Grimes
Holtz
Jones County relief issues new orders to poor
Anamosa Jones County Emergency Relief Administration issues new orders affecting relief recipients. A April 11 letter notes many employed in March found private work but failed to notify relief, risking removal from rolls. After April 15 no direct relief for those able to work, with food script and medical aid at reduced rates, and fraud safeguards to prosecute misrepresentation.
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Jones County Emergency Relief
Anamosa
Jones County
Emergency Relief Administration
State Relief Administration
Des Moines
Dr Morehouse To Broadcast on WHO Friday Night
Dr D W Morehouse president of Drake University will broadcast from the Des Moines Iowa Press association convention hall at 9 50 Friday evening on WHO discussing modern newspapers and their value to communities This 37th year of teaching and administration for Morehouse highlights his astronomy work and Drake football past and his aim to explain newspaper history and community impact to listeners.
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State of
Iowa
DuBuque
Iowa Press Association
Des Moines
D. W. Morehouse
Drake University
Morehouse
Drake
Merchants' Gifts Distribution Scheduled for Saturday Night
Shoppers in Monticello are reminded that the Junior Chamber of Commerce will distribute gifts next Saturday evening April 18 at 8 15 on First street in Monticello. Keep the date in mind for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Chamber of Commerce
First Street
Chimney Fire Sparks Roof Blaze Near Monticello
An overheated chimney at Henry George's home east of Monticello sparked a roof fire shortly after 10 Sunday morning. Passersby spotted the flames. fire fighters and Ray George extinguished the blaze, leaving two or three large holes in the roof shingles and sheeting. The damage was insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry George
Monticello
Ray George
Milwaukee Rail Service To Continue On Cedar Rapids Calmar Line
The Milwaukee road withdrew its plan to drop passenger trains 25 and 26 on the Cedar Rapids Calmar route to allow more company study. Service on the Calmar line will continue at least temporarily as investigations proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee Road
Cedar Rapids
Calmar
Calmar Line
Boxing Match At Opera House Sponsored By Local Fans
A boxing event sponsored by Tommy Eden and local supporters drew a good-sized audience at the opera house last Thursday evening. Referee Ben Kellum officiated as the bouts delivered ample thrills for fans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Eden
Opera House
Ben Kellum
DeMolay Meeting Conferred Degree At Masonic Temple
The George Washington chapter of the DeMolay held its regular meeting at the Masonic temple Wednesday evening April 15. A degree was conferred on James Keith by Master Counselor Clarence Hearn and his officers. Visiting DeMolay boys from Marion chapter attended as guests including a district inspector.
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George Washington
The
DeMolay
Masonic Temple
James Keith
Clarence Hearn
Marion
Track Meet at Mechanicsville Sets Six Records
The second annual relay carnival in Mechanicsville Saturday afternoon produced six new marks. Mayer of Lyons set a 100 yard record at 10.6 seconds, Busk of Lyons broke the broad jump record with 20 feet 6 inches, Suez of Town City set the shot put mark at 41 feet 6 inches. Relay victors included Vinton in the 880 and mile relays, Lyons in the 400 relay by six tenths of a second, and Monticello won pole vault with Bud Reynolds clearing 10 feet and tying the relay record set last year. Monticello placed fourth overall. their team graduates to a dual meet with Dubuque tomorrow afternoon.
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Mechanicsville
Mayer
Lyons
Busk
Suez
Town City
Vinton
Monticello
Bud Reynolds
Bud
Monticello Rely
Monticello High School
Dubuque
Taxes Paid Before April 1 In 1935 Assessments
Jones County Treasurer T. E. Mc Namara reports that about 310000 of the 625333.90 1935 assessment was paid before April 1, showing stronger early payments than 1935. The 1934 assessment was 530130.38 with around 250000 collected early, and 1935 to be paid this year is higher than earlier years but below 1931’s 761564.28. Pacific railroad led early payments at 16632.90, with the Northern railroad second at 6582.
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Jones County
T. E. McNamara
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad
Northwern Railroad
Scotch Grove couple celebrate forty fifth anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. John Stahlberg of Scotch Grove marked their forty fifth wedding anniversary on Thursday April 9. Relatives and friends gathered for the celebration with visiting, card playing, and refreshments in the evening.
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John Stahlberg
Scotch Grove
McGowan Declares Candidacy for Sheriff on Republican Ticket
Ed McGowan of Anamosa announces his candidacy for sheriff on the Republican ticket subject to the June primary voter's will. He has lived in Jones County all his life and remains a faithful Republican.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed McGowan
Anamosa
Mr. McGowan
Jones County
Fatal Rock Crusher Accident Claims Arthur Lawrence
Arthur Garfield Lawrence died after a rock crusher incident east of Monticello on Thursday afternoon. He was fatally injured when his left leg was severed while assisting at the Oscar Ambuehl farm rock crusher. He died en route to hospital after medical aid arrived. Lawrence, born February 23, 1880 near Sand Spring, was educated at Hopkinton and Lenox College. He never married and is survived by four siblings. Funeral services were held April 11 at Hayes funeral parlor, with burial in Oakwood cemetery.
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Arthur Lawrence
Lawrence
Oscar Ambuchl
Monticcllo
Ray McDonald
Dick Tuetken
McDonald
Ambuehl
John Fraser
Fraser
Sand Spring
Arthur Garfield Lawrence
Fred
Sarah Watterman Lawrence
Hopkinton
Lenox College
Monticello
Adolph Kernen
Mary Grant
Maquoketa
Emma Reed
Michigan
George
Arizona
Albert
California
Hayes Funeral
William J. Grossheim
Presbyterian Church
Mr. Lawrence
Oakwood Cemetery
Candidates Must File Petitions By May 2
Primary races loom as candidates from Republican Democratic and independent parties must file with County Auditor George F Specht by May 2 for all county offices including supervisors and township posts. State legislative hopefuls file with Des Moines secretary of state by April 22. The June 1 primary faces stiff competition with many contenders. some races may force conventions to fill tickets.
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Republcan
Democratic
George F. Specht
Des Moines
Tragic minor Clyde Reynolds dies by own hand
Clyde Reynolds 16 of Maquoketa died Monday morning in a double tragedy by shooting himself in the head and hanging in a hay mow on Melvin Morehead's farm. His mother has been in Independence hospital for some time.
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Clyde Reynolds
Maquoketa
Melvin Morehead
Independence Hospital
T. E. Fleming
Upper Iowa
The
Methodist Church
Manchester
Lovell No 1 D A R Club Meeting Highlights
Lovell No 1 School D A R club met Thursday afternoon April 9 with 25 attendees including mothers fathers and friends. Helen Moor presided and a student program followed featuring songs poems and riddles by members and a social hour with games an Easter egg hunt and refreshments provided by the pupils and Miss McVay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovell No. 1
Helen Moor
Helen Moore
Margaret Ambuchl
Elnora Helgens
Carl Peters
Mrs. Monk
Marie Nelgens
Miss McVay
Navy Recruiting Party Arrives in Monticello April 20
A navy recruiting party will be at the Monticello post office building from 10 a.m. to noon on April 20 to conduct physical examinations for first enlistments in the naval service. Information on the navy trade school is available by call.
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Navy
Monticello
Naval Service
Navy Trade School
Monticello Gun Club Announces Spring Trap Shoot
The Express prints notice of the Monticello Gun Club first trap shoot of the season. The event is set for Sunday April 19 at the gun club on Highway 161 south of Monticello.
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the Express
Monticello
Anamosa Woman Shoots Herself Dead in Bed
Mrs. Alwilda Biers Glick 26 of Anamosa died from a .22 revolver wound Tuesday morning about 9. Her body was found on the bed shortly after noon by roommates Agnes McDaniel and Hazel Collitan. Relatives say despair prompted the act. a note was left for her mother and husband Leonard Glick who had left Cedar Rapids earlier. Body sent to Bedford, Indiana for funeral services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alwilda Biers Glick
Anamosa
Leonard Glick
Cedar Rapids
Bedford
Ind
Agnes McDaniel
Hazel Collitan
Harme
Mrs. Glick
Glick
Samuel Biers
Rose Wenger Fractures Ankle in Dubuque
Relatives in Monticello report Miss Rose Wenger fractured her ankle after a fall in Dubuque. She was visiting Mrs. Letcher at the hospital, then fell on return and is being cared for at Mrs. Letcher’s home. Wenger, once a Monticello resident, is sister to Mrs. Grant Stambaugh, with many Monticello friends wishing her a speedy recovery.
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Monticello
Rose Wenger
Miss Wenger
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Memorial Bldg
Dren
Bill Shaffer
Dr. D. W. Morehouse
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Milwaukee
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Mechanicsville Sat
U. High of
Iowa City
Grand Opera
Shrine Temple
Festival Opera Company of Chicago
Coe College Department of Music
Cedar Rapids Singers
Cedar Rapids Symphony
Reinald Werrenrath
Metropolitan Opera Company
Chicago Grand Opera Company
Barbara Darlys
Teodor Lovich
Sonia Sharnova
Coe College Music Department
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McGowan
Charlies Lewers
Eddyville
Lewers
Ellsworth College
Towa Falls
State University of
University Hospital
Arthur Licht
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