Express Cooking School Opens Next Week in Monticello
Mrs Frances Speidel launches the eighth annual Express cooking school in Monticello, using the gymnasium for a casual kitchen atmosphere April 27 28 and 29. First appearance in town, she brings Iowa State College Home Economics credentials and extensive teaching experience.
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Frances Speidel
Express
Speidel
Monticello
Iowa State College
Ames
Iowa
Nebraska
Evalyn Darrow Weds Edward Wheelock in Anita Farm Nuptials
Evalyn L Darrow daughter of Mr and Mrs W S Darrow of Anita married Edward A Wheelock son of Mr and Mrs Henry Wheelock of Anamosa on April 15 at 11 o clock at the Darrow home. Attendants were Dorothy Darrow and Steve Wheelock. Guests included Mr and Mrs Frank Burlingham of Anamosa. The couple will reside on the Darrow farm at Anita.
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Monticello
Evalyn L. Darrow
W. S. Darrow
Anita
Edward A. Wheelock
Henry Wheelock
Anamosa
Darrow
Dorothy Darrow
Steve Wheelock
Jones County
Frank Burlingham
Wheelock
Me. Wheelock
Bingham Couple Mark 59th Wedding Anniversary in Seattle
From the Seattle Post Intelligencer comes news that Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Bingham, 6322 Latonna Avenue, Seattle, celebrated their fifty ninth anniversary on April 3. They are both 62, married in 1878. Mr. Bingham was born in Chesterfield New Hampshire and came to Jones county in 1856. He formerly ran a jewelry business in town, later moving to a site where the Princess theater stood, and now in the Zack Graves barber shop building. Mrs. Bingham was formerly Marie Gill daughter of H. W. Gill. They anticipate their diamond anniversary celebration.
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Seattle Post- Intelligencer
W. F. Bingham
Latonna Avenue
Seattle
Wash
Princess Theater
Zack Graves
Bingham
Marie Gill
H. W. Gill
Haas Named Judge for 18th Judicial District
Charles J. Haas of Marion is appointed by Gov. Kraschel to fill the vacancy in the 18th district covering Jones Linn and Cedar counties. He succeeds Atherton B. Clark and begins a four year term ending January 1 1939 after a Linn County bar and party committee recommendation. Haas born December 1867 on a Linn county farm, practiced law since 1896 and has been county and Marion city attorney.
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Charles J. Haas
Marion
Jones, Linn
Cedar Counties
N. G. Kraschel
Des Moines
Atherton B. Clark
Cedar Rapids
Clark
Haas
Linn County Bar Association
Linn County Democratic Central Committee
Secretary of State
Carl B. Stiger
Toledo
State Supreme Bench
Sherwood A. Clock
Hampton
Harold D. Evans
Cantas
Judge Haas
Linn County
Central City
Business
Davenport
North Indiana Law School
Valparaiso
Ind
Voris and Haas
State Supreme Court
Masonic Fraternity
Jones County Benefits For Old Age Aid Show Low Averaging
The Iowa Old Age assistance report for March shows Jones county with 269 recipients and $3,881 in benefits, an average of $14.43 per person, below the state average of $14.82. Polk county led with 2,319 recipients totaling $36,756 while the Tama Indians had four recipients totaling $40.
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Iowa
Behrends Originated Creamery Computation System
John Behrends devised a pioneering creamery ledger that linked milk and butterfat data to payment. His innovation, recorded in a 34 year old ledger, transformed bookkeeping in the Elgin creamery trade and influenced period ledgers used in the industry.
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John Behrends
Anamosa Company Buys Iowa City Factory Building
The National Hybrid Company of Anamosa has completed negotiations to purchase an Iowa City factory from the receivers of the former Iowa City Savings bank. The three story building on five acres is to be used to enlarge operations and is expected to open around June 1. The firm also runs plants in Anamosa Onslow and Monticello.
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National Hybrid Com Company of
Anamosas
Iowa City
Iowan City Savings Bank
Anamosa
Onslow
Monticello
Mass Meeting For Promotion of Peace
A mass meeting in the interest of the Emergency Peace campaign will be held at the high school auditorium Wednesday evening April 28 at 7 30. Speakers include Rev M C Robinson of Minneapolis and Rev David Kratz of Mason City. The drive began April 6 and aims to foster world cooperation to prevent war.
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M. C. Robinson
Minneapolis
David Kratz
Church of Christ of
Mason City
America
Admiral Byrd
Harry Emerson Fosdick
F. D. Roosevelt
Europe
Asia
Justice Case Tried At Wyoming Wednesday
A damage suit was tried in the justice court of George Ireland at Wyoming on a change of venue from Olin. Frank Story of Olin claimed damages of 27.63 dollars from Anamosa man Wortman after a January collision on an ice covered road five miles west of Anamosa. Judge Ireland ruled in favor of Story.
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Justice Court of George Ireland
Wyoming
Olin
Frank Story
Anamosa
Ireland
Story
Wortman
Dubuque VFW Group Hosts Second District Meeting
Leo A. Schwindt Post No. 508 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and its auxiliary will host the Second district meeting at the club rooms in Dubuque on Sunday April 25 at 2 p.m. Members of the Monticello group are urged to attend. Post Commander Henry Helms Auxiliary President Edith Helms and Department Officers Mabel Jarrett and Honor L. Clark attended the Des Moines state conference last Sunday.
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Leo A. Schwindt
Dubuque
Monticello
Henry Helms
Edith Helms
Deartment
Mabel Jarrett
Honor L. Clark
Des Moines
Couple Sentenced For Theft Of 30 Bu Corn
Judge H C Ring sentenced Ralph Leinen and Agnes Holub Leinen to reformatories for larceny of thirty bushels of corn from the Clancy Newman farm near Martello. They pled guilty and received maximum indeterminate terms not to exceed ten years. Appeal bonds were set at 3000 each. poverty was cited by the defense.
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H. C. Ring
Ralph Leinen
Agnes Holub Leinen
Leinen
Anamosa Reformatory
Women’s Reformatory
Rockwell City
Clancy Newman
Martello
Newman
Anamosa
Schatzes Mark Silver Anniversary With Family Gathering
Mr and Mrs August Schatz farmers north of Monticello celebrated their silver wedding anniversary after a large turnout of relatives. Married April 17 1912 by Rev C Mardoff of Wayne Zion Lutheran Church they have eight children present Marie Willard Wilfred Robert Clara Vernon Ernest and Lester all at home or in the area.
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August Schatz
Monticello
Robert
Clara
Vernon
Ernest
Lester
Iowa Legislature Debates Budget Overhaul and Omnibus Bill
The Iowa General Assembly debates a multi million dollar two year budget with governors figures, house and senate variances, and adds an omnibus appropriation bill to cover ongoing expenses. Lawmakers from schools and state departments push for funding while others assess the fiscal plan's long term impact.
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Iowa General Assembly
Iowa
Rm School of Bleeding Hearts
Commonwealth of Iowa
Senate
House
General Assembly
State assembly eyes late adjournment and key tax fights
The assembly may adjourn by west Saturday or late next week as major bills must pass in regular form. Truckers resist new taxes and a flat weight tax on trucks over 5090 pounds is proposed. liquor-by-the-drink and beer tax reforms linger while a fish and game bill advances with gentle amendments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
Senate
Conservation Commission
Dewey
Washington
Rotary Eleventh District Conference in Cedar Rapids
The Eleventh District of Rotary International in Iowa will meet at the Roosevelt hotel Cedar Rapids April 25 26 and 27 to elect a district governor for 1937 38 and to approve enactments. Principal speaker will be Arthur H Sapp Huntington Ind. past Rotary International president. Other speakers include Edward F Flynn St Paul Willard L Johnson Drake University Des Moines and Rabbi Eugene Mannheimer Des Moines. Twenty five speakers will discuss What’s Ahead in Rotary with four round table lunch programs April 26 and an International Service program chaired by Taff Worthles and Hickok. Secretary will be Walter K H Steeve Indepedence.
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Rotary International
Iowa
Roosevelt Hotel
Cedar Rapids
Reso
Arthur H. Sapp
Huntington
Ind
Edward F. Flynn
St. Paul
University of Missouri
Willard L. Johnson
Drake University
Des Moines
Stoddard Lene
Plymouth Conegrefkational Church
Robert Walsh
Dowling College
Eugene Mannheimer
Temple B'Nai Jeshnoun
Seh
Rotary
Paul C. Taff
Ames
Evans Worthles
Teva City
Charlies T. Hickok
Walter KH. Steeve
Indepescence
B P W Speaker Miss Irene Ruppert Headline Dinner
Miss Irene Ruppert of Iowa City will speak at the Business and Professional Women's club fourth anniversary dinner at the Masonic temple. Anne Miller will give the welcome, with numbers by Dale McConnell and Miss Belle Markovitz. club leaders and guests from nearby cities attend.
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Irene Ruppert
Iowa City
Business and Professional Women's Club
Masonic Temple
Ruppert
State University of Iowa
New York
Anne Miller
Dale McConnell
Belle Markovitz
Misfeed Iversen
Club
B.P.W
Cedar Rapids
Muscatine
Maquoketa
Clinton
Davenport
Anamosa
Martha Rice Weds William E. Moore in Anamosa Ceremony
Miss Martha Rice daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Rice of Montello became the bride of William E Moore of Monticello last Thursday. The marriage was at the Methodist Episcopal parsonage in Anamosa with Rev Harry Avot officiating. The bride and groom were attended by Mr and Mrs Thomas Ely of Monticello. Both couples attended Monticello high school. Mr Moore was longtime Ed Rice farm employee and is now a salesman for Matthiessen Auto and Supply Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Rice
Edward Rice
Montcello
William E. Moore
Monticello
Methodist Episcopal
Thomas Ely
Sloan Couple Mark Fifty Fourth Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs William Sloan of Monticello celebrated their fifty fourth wedding anniversary at home. Married April 15, 1883 in Monticello they farmed and later 48 years as janitor in the public school. Friends recall many anecdotes and tokens of esteem from students and neighbors.
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William Sloan
Monticello
Sloan
Billy
James Sloan
Joe Stary
Margaret
Grover
Albert
Rowley
John
Stuart
Independence
Monticello Employers Pay Security Tax
Monticello joins Cedar Rapids and Des Moines in paying a one percent payroll tax for workers. The state reports 633 employers liable and eight or more employees contributed 2,436,286 dollars to the unemployment fund, with an estimated fifteen million dollars needed by 1939.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Two New Members Join Monti Cello Band for Summer
Gene Byers Monti cello band director announces two additions for summer. William Flackender will play an FE flat saxophone and Rev Arnold Thalacker of Castle Grove will play a baritone horn. Band aims for thirty members this year. opening concert date not yet set.
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Gene Byers
Monticello
William Flackender
Arnold Thalacker
Castle Grove
Byers
Died at Marion Home Torrence Man Remembered
Oliver Edward Torrence aged 85 died at his son Donald’s Marion home at 12 45 p m on April 21 after weeks of paralysis strokes. Born in Xenia Ohio he worked for the Milwaukee railroad over fifty years and lived most recently in Monticello before moving to Marion four years ago. Funeral services set for 2 30 p m at Yocum chapel Marion with burial there.
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Oliver Edward Torrence
Monticello
Donald
Marion
Mr. Torrence
Xenia
Ohio
Milwaukee Railroad
Tume
First Street
Naomi Riddle
Paul
Sterlins
Hainois
Yocum Chapel
Two Nearby Farms Sell for 100 Per Acre
Last week three farm sales near here drew 100 dollars per acre. W T Kehoe purchased a 150 acre farm in Union township Delaware County from Monticello Mortgage company in Buck Creek consolidated school district. Another sale in Oxford township Jones county moved a 40 acre farm from George Shimerda to Joe Straska.
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W.T. Kehoe
Union Township
Delaware County
Monticello Mortgage Company
Buck Creek
Oxford Township
Jones County
George Shimerda
Joe Straska
Tax Deadline Extended for Jones County Taxpayers
Jones county taxpayers have until July to pay the first half of 1937 taxes without penalties. State officials extended the period, but penalties may apply if not paid within the extended time. A 0.75% monthly penalty starts after April 1 and retroactively accrues after July 1.
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Jones County
T. BE. Mee Namara
Monticello Leads in New Valley Baseball League Start
Monticello and eight nearby towns form the Maquoketa Valley league for 1937 with Dyersville New Vienna Worthington Cascade Hopkinton Manchester Bernard and Monticello among members. Kenneth Ferring elected vice president and Charlies Gebhard secretary treasurer. first game May 0.
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Dyersville
New Vienna
Worthington
Cascade
Hopkinton
Monticello
Manchester
Bernard
Kenneth Ferring
Mosetathon
M. TH. Jenk
Charlies Gebhard
Ihe
Sundey
Neural
Vomes Monticello
Legion Hall
Amateur Thief Steals School Typewriter
A new Underwood typewriter was stolen from the Jal school building’s commercial room. The theft was discovered in the second hour period Wednesday morning by Miss Lois Smith, commercial director. Fingerprints tied the thief to the entry through a window, with no effort to remove incriminating evidence.
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Lois Smith
Annual Dinner for Monticello Farmers Draws 150
The second annual smelt dinner hosted by the Junior Chamber of Commerce and the Monticello Rotary Club filled the Veterans of Foreign Wars rooms in the Soldiers' Memorial building last Monday evening. Over 150 businessmen and former guests attended as the Ladies' Auxiliary served the meal. The program featured Dale McConnell, a Monticello public schools vocal instructor, the junior high quartet, and Alf Taylor introducing Clark Beams, general manager of Metropolitan Supply. Beams discussed his reform school experiences and harsh views on parole, noting prisoners seek freedom above all. Riess Stuhler thanked farmers for attending.
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Junior Chamber of Commerce
Monticello
A.B. Grimes
Riess Stuhier
Grimes
Dale McConnell
Dick Landis
Bob Liddy
Gene Schoon
Paul Bender
Cedar Rapids
Clark Beams
Beams
Metropolitan Supply Company
Anamosa
Men's Reformatory
Mr. Beams
Riess Stuhler
Funeral Services For Frank Heims Saturday
Funeral services for Frank Heims of North Fork township eight miles north of Hopkinton were held at St Pauls Catholic church in Worthington. He was born May 20 1870 and died recently. this is the third Heims death in three months with two sons George 37 and Harry 26 dying of pneumonia. He is survived by his wife three sons Frank Clarence and Raymond three daughters Mrs George Gadient Mrs Cyril Becker and Mrs Eugene Elenz two brothers John Herman and Joe one sister Mrs Elizabeth Kelchen and fourteen grandchildren.
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Frank Heims
North Fork Township
Hopkinton
St. Pauls Catholic
Worthington
Heims
George
Harry
Frank
Clarence
Raymond
George Gadient
Cyril Becker
Eugene Elenz
John
Herman
Joe
Elizabeth Kelchen
Langworthy Man's Car Hit By Reckless Driver
P Eilers of Langworthy reported damage after Jick Volk of Clinton collided with his car last week. Volk was charged with reckless driving and fined four dollars plus costs in Justice McIntyre's court at Anamosa. During an argument Volk allegedly struck Eilers.
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P. Eilers
Langworthy
Jick Volk
Clinton
Volk
Where Should Monticello Hold Band Concerts This Summer
Local business leaders debate park versus uptown concerts as a community event funded by taxpayers. Uptown venues are praised as a draw for merchants while park venues appeal for comfort and self support. Next week non business residents’ views will be reported.
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Monticello
Etty Park
Ss. F. Locher
Chamber of Commerce
Ing
Ir. Ho McNeill
Park
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E. A. Wheelock
Chas. J. Haas
Kraschel
Mutual Creamery
Pomeroy
Ledger
Behrends
Elgin Dairy Report
The
Anamosa Co
Dubuque V.F.W
Fish and Game
Rotary Clubs
B.P.W. Speaker
Miss Ruppert
Wm. E. Moore
Billy’ Sloan
Richland Township
Lumin Jones
Lucila Loomis
Charles
C. E. Torrence
M. V. League
V. F. W. Hall
Lsten
William Flockender
Schultz
Boss Baty
Alva Zimmerman
Golden Eagle Cloth
G Robinson
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