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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1928

Page

5

Death Claims Wim D Sheean and Mrs J M Letze

W D Sheean of Anamosa died last Tuesday night in Hot Springs Arkansas at 61 on his return from Florida. He served on the state board of control from 1917 to 1921 and was born July 7 1867 in Anamosa. Mrs Josephine M Letze of Scotch Grove died at Cedar Rapids hospital after an illness. Her maiden name was Hughes born September 14, 1865. Funeral services were held in Cedar Rapids and Scotch Grove with burial in Scotch Grove cemetery.

William D. Sheean Anamosa Hot Springs Arkansas Florida Mr. Sheean State Board of Control Hammill G. Norman Clark Mason City Ireland Illinois State University Iowa City Jones County Carrie H. Lull Chicago Josephine M. Letze Scotch Grove Cedar Rapids Mr. Letze Center Junction John Salina Hughes Savanna Charles G. Moses Olive Thomas Shover Monticello Moses Margaret Sutherland Scotch Grove Township Red River Canada John M. Letze Truman Standon Armstrong Olive Blake Seattle Wash Clara Moses Gideon Edward Hughes William Council Bluffs John M. Hughes Des Moines Clausen Charles C. McKinney

Grimwood Declines Run in June Primary

E A Grimwood of Oxford Junction visits Anamosa and announces he will not seek candidacy for representative at the June primary. He praises his legislative service to Jones County and his constituency and says the greeting to friends in Anamosa carried no political significance.

Anamosa Eureka E. A. Grimwood Oxford Junction Anamosa Grimwood Jones County Jones County High

Former Wyoming Woman Found Dead in Anamosa

Mrs. Caroline Marie Grimm wife of Harry Grimm retired farmer was found dead in her Anamosa home Tuesday afternoon. Coroner inquest ruled death due to apoplexy. Family from Wyoming attended the funeral set for today at 1 pm.

Caroline Marie Grimm Harry Grimm Anamosa Wyoming

Anamosa Factory to Employ 200 Workers

A contract was let at Anamosa yesterday for a two story factory building for Sterling Manufacturing Company makers of home dresses. The company contemplates employing 200 people and operates plants in nine locations.

Anamosa Sterling Manufact Company

Decoration Day Plans Suggested for Monticello

A Monticello notice urges immediate plans for Decoration Day with a general chairman and committees to raise funds, secure a band, select a speaker, decorate soldiers graves, provide transport for children and veterans, and organize the schoolchildren parade.

Monticello

Neighborhoods That Interest Dr. Nicholas Knight Speaker at Center Junction

Cornell college professor Dr. Nicholas Knight will be the high school commencement speaker at Center Junction on Thursday May 24. The report lists other regional updates including Cedar Rapids mayor J F Ball’s critical illness and a series of local happenings across Iowa.

Nicholas Knight Cornell College Mount Vernon Center Junction J. F. Ball Cedar Rapids Phillip Seippel Dubuque Tll Health J. P. Seippel Lumber Company William M. McIntyre Anamosa Dartmouth College McIntyre Willyz

Forty Years Ago in Monticello Local Notes

A month of events includes T. A. King selling to E. M. Thompson for 1200, Miss Agnes Russell at state normal, Otto Schodde moving to Omaha, partnership split of M. W. Herrick and J. W. Coxsee, church pastors listed, and G A R veterans attending Cedar Rapids encampment. Also: births, weddings, deaths, a hayloader patent, dry season worries, and Burns Lodge installs officers.

T. A. King E. M. Thompson Agnes Russell State Normal School Cedar Falls R. O C. Stirton Otto Schodde Omaha M. W. Herrick J. W. Coxsee Monticello United Brethren W. Cunningham Thomas Oliver John T. Blanchard Sacred Heart John Tobin W.H. Whittenwyler Jennings Cedar Rapids S. 8. Farwell Capt D. F. Magee John Fry W. H. Gregory David Smith Dennis Springer John Harrington H. D. Sherman J. R. Stillman I. W. Grover Nathan Smith J. Tracy J. D. Graves D. Garlinghouse T. H. Murphy James Young W. H. Waugh Michael McLaughlin B. B. Ryan A. W. Steiner Arlington Nebraska Fred Reichenbach Colorado Thomas Schoonover Wayne Township Mr. Schoonover Iowa John Kairns John Galligan Castle Grove Township Belle Herrick W. W. Hunter Cere Juncign Somoved Sto Clay Township A. P. Reade Onslow John Rice Scotch Grove Co. C. Jewett Sand Spring George Baldwin Samuel Wales G. T. Gardner Burns Lodge A. F A. M G. G. Schaeffer G. L. Lovell D. E. Pond S. E. Sarles R. P. Smith Fred Bort Carrie Douglas Frances Fischer John A. Hubbard Simeon Foreman

No California Weather In Iowa Last Week End

The Iowa region including Monticello faced drizzling rain and cold winds on Thursday and Friday. Snow began Saturday morning with heavy buildup in northern counties. Traffic was hindered by slush despite some hard surfaced roads remaining passable.

California Iowa Monticello Vicinity Middle West

Wayne Township Votes to Erect No 6 School House

A special meeting of Wayne township voters on April 14 approved a $4,000 one room school house at Wayne No 6. The new building will rise west of the county home on the ridge road this summer. The article notes the current teacher Alma Andreserh and mentions Mrs. Mary ratty age 69 as a separate fragment.

Wayne Township Wayne No. 6 Ridge Road Alma Andreserh

Spring Presbytery Closes Two Day Meeting in Monticello

The Cedar Rapids Presbytery ended its two day session in Monticello with Rev. Harry E. Campbell detailing mission work in Utah and India. Commissioners to the general assembly were elected and ministers and elders listed for the Lyons gathering. attendance and interest were high with delegates returning inspired to improve their work.

Cedar Rapids General Assembly Tulsa Oklahoma R. Bruce West W. A. Montgomery James Killian Charles Smith Clarence D. S. Hudson Vinton Lyons R. J. Aitchison Shellsburg E. W. Brown Mechanicsville H. E. Campbell Utah India D. F. Charles J. L. Coleman Bellevue August Cramer David DeBest Springville J. M. Duer Clinton W. M. Evans S. R. Ferguson W. E. Fisher Marion E. S. Hudson George Kortelling George O. Long Center Junction Henry Marks Richland Center Scotch Grove

Jitney Struck By Automobile Near Dy QoreRe Peet Matchday

Peter Marx of LeMars was killed and Ben Kauffman of LeMars seriously injured when an automobile collided with a Milwaukee gas electric car on a crossing between Monticello and Calmar Junction during a snowbound mile. Forty to fifty gallons of alcohol were spilled beside the wreck. Marx died before aid arrived. Kauffman suffered a severe scalp wound and possible broken ribs and shoulder.

Peter Marx LeMars Ben Kauffman Monticello Calmar Juncon Marx Earlville Kauffman Manchester L. C. Low Fifth Avenue Marion Milwaukee Car Ted Battin Edgewood Thomas Costello Costello

Harold Gerdes Dies at 7 After Illness

Harold Gerdes seven year old son of Mr. and Mrs. John Gerdes died at John McDonald Memorial hospital last Friday morning from meningitis following a streptococc infection. He had been ill two weeks and was admitted March 26. Burial was at the church cemetery after services at St Peter and Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church. He is survived by his parents a brother Glenn and sister Loretta.

Harold Gerdes John Gerdes John McDonald Memorial Hospital Harold Glenn Loretta Gerdes St. Peter and Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church Rev. G. Wolf Gerdes

Reformatory Men Create Train From Ford Chassis

Prisoners at the state quarry near Stone City fashioned a makeshift rail system. They removed the Ford wheels and fitted car wheels to a flat car, creating a track-based conveyance for transporting convicts between the prison and quarry each morning and evening.

Stone City Stone

Mrs J J Lang Dies at Hopkinton After Illness

Mrs J J Lang Sr died Monday at her Hopkinton home after two years of declining health. Born Ferena Arduser in Switzerland February 2 1851, she emigrated to the United States in 1872 and married Jacob J Lang Sr in Monticello in 1873. She is survived by her husband five children and multiple grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the Reformed church with burial at Oakwood cemetery.

J. J. Lang Hopkinton Ferena Arduser Leonard and Anna Hartman Arduser Monticello Leonard

Monticello Parent Teachers Meet Next Tuesday

Members and interested persons of the Monticello Parent Teachers association are urged to attend a meeting in the public school auditorium next Tuesday at 3 o clock. The program includes music and an entertainment by the kindergarten children directed by Miss Lavetta Perrine.

Parent-Teachers Association of Monticello John H. Fraser la- Vetta Perrine

Dr Chas M Keyes To Broadcast Saturday

Dr Charles M Keyes of Cornell College Mount Vernon will broadcast from WSUI Iowa City Saturday April 21 at 11 15 a m He is brother of Karl M Keyes Monticello and will speak during the Iowa Historical week program on Prehistoric Red Men as part of the Indians of Iowa theme.

Charles R. Keyes Cornell College Mount Vernon WSUI Iowa City Karl M.keyes Monticello Iowa Keyes

Marion Defeats Monticello In Extra Inning Baseball Game

Marion baseball team beat Monticello 11 to 8 in an extra inning game after a tied 8 8 score at the end of nine. Claude Appleby struck out 14 and Sam Rahigan stood out for Monticello while Rasmussen and Postel led Marion. The volleyball tournament was postponed and students anticipate exchanges with schools in Switzerland Hungary and Greece.

Marion Baseball Monticello Monti Claude Appleby Sam Rhatigan Rasmussen Marion Postel Iowa Anamosa Wyoming Marion Shover Eckhart Appleby Lees Postel Egger Hanson Greenawald Rasmussen Rhatigan Vee Petrusch Morey Oo Lillian Allamand Evelyn Eby Anna Hanken Avelda Hanssen Nella Hoffman Marion Hayes Kathryn Jacque Beth Lightfoot Ruth Matthiessen Helen Moncrief Viola Paulsen Gladys Skelley Augusta Slemmer Alma Buol Henrietta Duis Augusta Eibeen Thelma Fairbanks Viola Horan Laura Koop Velma Che Helen Rohn Lucia Schoon Olive Slauson Ruth van Buren Pauline Widmer Mildred Wilcox Della Bishop Elaine Eilers Marie Schatz Fae Cass Mae Cass Ruth Lambert Rose Littlefield Janet McNeill Gertrude Monk Sylvia Olden Mary Starks Ellen Yousse Vivian Bancroft Emma Bartels Mary Bender Esther Eden Kathryn Gerdes Bertha Mae Goldin Irene Heiken Sibyl Hutton Olga Meier Helen Mangold Ada Mundinger Edna Siebels Edith Winkler Dorothy Coe Evelyn Eppank Wilma Haeussler Mariet Aayissen Mabela Henricus Genevieve Jacque Iva Schneider Patricia Schneider Edna Schoon Mildred Taylor Freda Widmer Olena Zimmerman Mildred Bartlett Margaret Behrends Ruth Bender Miriam Fairbanks Helen Harms Margaret McNeill Margaret Phelps Winifred Rohr Nola Reynolds Pearl Slauson Dorothy Smith Waterloo Franklin Factory Miss Warden Gladys Shelley Dubuque Gladys College de Yquest Ecole le Chaux de Fonds Switzerland Gyor Hungary Kallithea Athens Greece

Izaak Walton League Seeks Support for Walnut Seedlings

The Izaak Walton League of Maquoketa received 2000 black walnut seedlings to plant in Jackson county including the park near Lakehurst. The Monticello chapter is urged to promote conservation efforts in the area.

Izaak Walton League of Maquoketa Jackson County Ball Park Lakehurst Monticello

Corn Sells For 1 11 At Sale Near Springville

A farm sale eight miles north of Springville set top corn at 1.11 per bushel. Hay sold at 12 per ton. horses to 86. Broad sows 27 50 each. Buff Orpington hens 1 47. cockerels 2 75. Rev. and Mrs. Gold of Syracuse Neb arrive for a visit with Rev. and Mrs. G. Wolf in Castle Grove. Gold handled Harold Gerdes funeral at St. Peter and Paul’s church.

Springville

County Legion Convention Set for April 25 in Jones County

A Jones county American Legion convention will meet at the Jocal Legion hall on the evening of Wednesday, April 25. All posts are urged to send strong delegations and every Legionaire in Monticello and vicinity should attend along with every ex service man. Guests include Frank Miles, editor of the Iowa Legionaire, and Janes Herring, district commander. Arthur P. O’Rourke post will provide a six o'clock supper followed by an program with the guests and talks invited.

American Legion Jones County Jocal Legion Hall Monticello Frank Miles Iowa Legionaire Janes Herring Arthur P. O'Rourke

Aged Farmer Killed by Train Near Stone City

William Pickering aged 73 was fatally struck by a Milwaukee passenger train near Stone City while walking to the station from his farm. He had poor hearing and eyesight, died from a skull fracture before the train reached Anamosa, and is survived by a widow and six children. Funeral was held at Viola. Engineer O B Thompson sounded the whistle as he attempted to stop.

Milwaukee William Pickering Stone City Pickering Anamosa Viola Chester Frank John Los Angeles Californis Minneapolis Minnesota Lee Reid Irvin Farrell

Seerley to retire as head of Iowa State Teachers College

The Iowa state board of education announced Governor Hammill will accept Homer H. Seerley’s resignation as Cedar Falls Town State Teachers college president on August 25 after 42 years. Prof. O R Latham of Ohio University will succeed him, and is on leave from Ohio while completing a doctorate at Iowa.

Iowa State Board of Education John Hammill Homer H. Seerley Town State Teachers College Cedar Falls O. R. Latham Ohio University Athens Ohio Towan Scerley Iowa State Normal School America Latham University of Iowa Tiune Seekey Boone University of Town Ida Grove LeMars Duluth

Automobile Collision In Grand Street Area

This afternoon at 2 o'clock Gerhard Ehlts and Leroy Clark Sr were involved in a car collision on Grand street near the Shipman residence. Clark drove a Lincoln touring car eastbound while Ehlts, coming from the north, was about to turn onto Grand. Both vehicles suffered damage with broken wheels and other wrecks.

Gerhard Ehlts Leroy Clark, Sr Mr. Clark Grand Street Shipman Mr. Ehlts Ehls

Salvation Army Speaker Visits Monticello Rotary Club

Dr. Bruno Ledener of Des Moines spoke at Maples Inn about the Salvation Army drive in Monticello and nearby areas. He described the organization since 1865, its international reach, and recent large donations, urging business leaders to contribute to the current fundraising push led by F. E. Stimson.

Bruno Ledener Salvation Army Des Moines Monticello New York City Maytag Company Newton London William Booth United States Dr. Ledener F. E. Stimson

We Heartily Agree With Delaware Co Suggestion

Manchester Press endorses Ed M. Smith for secretary of state of Iowa after the death of Walter C. Ramsay. The editorial extols Smith’s long legislative service and editorship, praising him as upright, capable, and trustworthy for the gubernatorial appointment and election.

Delaware Co Manchester Press Walter C. Ramsay Hammill Ed M. Smith Winterset Ed Smith Towa Smith Iowa

Hikers Brave Snowy Maquoketa Bluff Trek and Birdlife

A Saturday hike described with brave outdoorsmen in falling snow near Maquoketa bluffs. Birds flocked to feed while red-winged and kinglet species were seen up close. A butcher bird killed a small bird during the day. Herman Brade, 87, a Hopkinton resident, died last Monday with funeral in Earlville yesterday.

Maquoketa Bluffs

Also Mentioned on This Page

Wim.d.sheean J.M. Letze Senator Sheean Mrs Letze W. D. Sheean Iowa State Highway Commission Montgomery Dubuque County Cascade Glenn Campbell Coe College Ireton Campbell Clvic Mattie Marley Marley Julius Anderson Cedar River LaPorte City High School Anderson Hopkinton State Bank Board of Review Cornell the Express Wayne Mary’ Ratty Shy J. L. Arduser Dr. Chas. M. Keyes Lian Allamand Izaak Walton League H. H. Seerley Rotary Club Boy Scout Herman Bradle
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