John Ketelsen Dies After Illness Near Center Junction
John Ketelsen a Center Junction area farmer died Friday morning April 20 at John McDonald hospital Monticello after quinsy and neck surgery led to embolism. Born December 16 1893 he lived on the family farm his entire life. Survived by widow Fredda Lang four children four sisters and one brother. Funeral April 22 at family home and Monticello Presbyterian church with burial in Oakwood cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ketelsen
Center Junction
John McDonald
Monticello
Mr. Ketelsen
Jones County
Carsten
Anna Margaret Vetter Ketelsen
Pine Grove
Ketelsen
Fredda Lang
Joseph Lang
Sand Spring
John Jr
Ruth Ann
Donald E
Richard W
Pete Johannsen
Anamosa
John Christiansen
Scotch Grove
Floyd Shew
Olin
Willan Prull
Martello
William
Sam Thompson
Gus Dreibelbis
Dorothy Dreibelbis
Pauline Prahm
Marie Serbousek
G. Thompson
John Hinrichs
C. A. McDonald
F. L. Himebaugh
J. B. Seehusen
Will Dirks
Oakwood Cemetery
Americanization Day Observed At School No 2 Activities
April 27 marks National Americanization Day and Grant birth anniversary with Monticello Auxiliary No 1683 VFW planning to plant an American elm at Castle Grove School No 2 under Bridge McCusker supervision. The Americanization committee seeks flag display by area merchants and the auxiliary helps Knox ville Hospital on Hospital Day April 29 with homemade candy and cigarettes for patients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ulysses S. Grant
Monticello
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Castle Grove School No. 2
Bridge McCusker
Knoxville Hospital
Corn Loans Inspected in Jones County by CCC Inspector
Inspector Kermit H. Smith of Cedar Rapids for the Commodity Credit Corporation surveys corn loans sealed under the Federal Corn Loan plan in Jones County. He notes good borrower cooperation and will inspect all local sealers and as many loans as time allows with borrower opportunities to correct any loan violations before action.
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Kermit H. Smith
Cedar Rapids
Commodity Credit Corporation
Jones County
Smith
101-Year-Old Iowa Resident Expected To Pay $1 Tax
R. D. Rieken, 101, of Wellsburg Grundy county, is likely the oldest Iowan taxed for the 1934 old age assistance levy of $1 due from all residents over 21 except inmates. Though 36 years beyond 65 he will not receive a pension due to his sufficient means.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. D. Rieken
Wellsburg
Grundy County
Iowa
Ricken
Auto Accessory Store to Open May 1 in H. Lee Building
A. J. Bartosh of Webster City will open an automobile accessory store in the H. Lee building on May 1. He shipped in stock for the new Monticello shop last Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Bartosh
Webster City
Meanest Man Steals 150 White Rock Chicks near Monticello
Mrs. Barney Eilers of Monticello reports that last Saturday night a local man stole 150 White Rock baby chicks bought two weeks earlier for 12.75 and coal worth 3 to keep them warm. The theft is treated as a criminal matter and echoes prior local jail terms for chick theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barney Eilers
Monticello
Ewers
Corn Hog Data Published by County AAA
Names of Jones county corn hog producers and their contract figures will be published this week in all ix county newspapers. L T Lorenzen, chairman, says the release checks data before final acceptance by Secretary Wallace. Figures include 1932 33 corn acreage and hog production plus government rented land and feeder pigs bought.
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Jones County
L.T. Lorenzen
AAA
Washington
Wallace
Grandson of J. G. Suter Wins Scholarship Position
Robert Adams of Iowa City, grandson of J. G. Suter, tied for perfect scholastic average among two University of Iowa sophomores in the first semester of 1933 34. His mother Selma Suter Adams led her high school class and was valedictorian in 1907.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Adams
J. G. Suter
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Selma Suter Adams
Former Trimmer Dies After Fall in St Paul Home
Mrs. G. J. Van Horn aged 36 nee Clara Balster died at her St. Paul home last week after a fall causing a fractured fifth vertebra. Burial was in Sterling, Texas, on April 22. She had worked as a trimmer for Belle Devlin in Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. J. van Horn
Clara Balster
St. Paul
Steling
van Horn
Belle Devlin
Monticello
Monticello Victors Edge Iowa City In Dual Meet
Monticello finishes 61 percent to Iowa City 64 in a Friday April dual. Robert Spooner wins 440 and broad jump, Clarence Seedorff tops 220, Bernard Che takes 220 hurdles, Bud Reynolds clears in pole vault, Elmer Starks wins half mile, and relays earn key points.
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Monticello
Iowa City
Robert Spooner
Clarence Seedorff
Clark Matthiessen
Paul van Buren
Bill Ferring
Elmer Starks
Bernard Che
Bud Reynolds
Clarence Seedorf
Jess Smith
Clarence Hearn
Paul Allen
Maples Inn
Kirby
Anamosa
State Hospital
Independence
Gladys Howland
Beatrice Bailey
Ann Marie Orcutt
Irene Johnson
Madona Cotton
Mount Vernon
Grex
Cornell College
Matilda Arduser
Henrietta Bohlken
John Warner
Lucille Weiland
Margaret Phelps
Esther Schoon
Park Board Improves Park With Trees Hedges Gates
The new park board reports two weeks of beautification projects. One hundred trees including Chinese elms and purple leaf maples were planted along with 400 feet of bridal wreath and honeysuckle hedges. A new custodian Pat Jarrett and Rose Hines as stand concession. Clarence Matthiessen and Dr. Asa Lambert manage the dance hall. Gates now close the lower park section by poultry pavilion at 9 p.m. daily and on special days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Park Board
Pat Jarrett
Rose Hines
Clarence Matthiessen
Asa Lambert
President Burgstahler to Speak at Commencement in Monticello
President Herbert A. Burgstahler of Cornell College Mount Vernon has accepted the invitation to deliver the commencement address for the class of 1934 in Monticello on Thursday May 31. He is described as a magnetic speaker and is expected to offer an inspiring message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert A. Burgstahler
Cornell College
Mount Vernon
Monticello
Burgstahler
Country Club Prepares 1934 Membership Drive and Events
The Country Club opened its 1934 membership drive with a board meeting and a goal of at least 100 local members and about 24 out of town members. A second board meeting will review new applications as home tournament plans, interclub matches, and two tournaments with Mount Vernon are arranged. Greens work is paused until May 1, with planned bent turf upgrades and a new professional shop and porch to start this week. A caddy house for junior bag-toters is also planned for later in the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Club
Hopkinton
Cascade
Club Pro
Mount Vernon
Eastern Town Association
Pro
County and State News from Anamosa and Nearby Towns
Achievement Day plans led by Farm Bureau women at the Anamosa Methodist church on April 30 feature talks by Carl R. Smith and 8 M Hosford, student exhibits, and township acts. Field day plow adjustment demos run April 26–27 across Monticello Scotch Grove Wyoming Olin and other farms. News includes Kraschel Beh conspiracy dismissal, Keokuk Des Moines river bridge authorization, McIlquham new Mechanicsville publisher, Mother's Day stamps, and Dillinger manhunt as well as primary filings for Iowa offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Methodist
Anamosa
Rev. Green
Sam Workman
Carl R. Smith
Greenfield
Jackson
Wyoming
Oxford
Scotch Grove
Scotch Grove Township
Madison
Madison Township
Failrview
Lovell
Rome
Castle Grove
Ellsworth Richardson
Mary Gregg
Ames
Byron Virtue
Extension Service
Harry Linn
Iowa Horse and Mule Breeders Association
William McLaughlin
Monticello
Lee
Republican Nomination Drive In Monticello Candidates
Among the Republican hopefuls in the June primary are Bill Hauken seeking clerk of district court and C S Barker aiming for county auditor. Barker previously served as deputy county auditor and is familiar with the office. Hanken, a former Monticello resident, is active in the race. H J Mayberry of Cass township visited Monnakello Tuesday to discuss the supervisor post for 1955.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Bill Hauken
District Court
C. S. Barker
Barker
Hanken
H. J. Mayberry
Cass Township
Monnakello
Tie
Othe Republican
April historic items and milestone dates list
A compact rundown of notable moments from 1777 to 1920 including Lafayette arriving to aid the U S in 1777 and a 1920 survey showing 5 000 radio sets in the United States. It also notes early medical operation for appendicitis in 1887 and Coxey's march on Washington.
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U. S
Olin Man Held on Liquor Charges in Tipton
Elmer Coppes of Olin was bound over on two counts in Tipton last week. He faces 300 dollars for illegal possession of intoxicating liquor and 500 dollars for transporting intoxicating liquor. Coppes was arrested at Stanwood by Sheriff Eichhorn of Jones county and Sheriff Christian of Cedar county. He reportedly had a gallon of liquor and it was said to be his second offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Coppes
Olin
Tipton
Coppes
Stanwood
Eichhorn
Jones County
Sherrif Christian
Cedar County
Liquidate Ryan Bank Under State Oversight
Liquidation of The Security Trust and Savings Bank of Ryan follows a board and state banking department meeting. Preferred deposits paid now with old deposits around 125000 held pending liquidation.
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Ryan Bank
Security Trust & Savings Bank of Ryan
State Banking Department
Stott Sells Tire And Battery Station
Milton T. Stott sold his East First Street tire and battery business last week to Thomas Kelley of Tipton. Stott continues as Firestone tire and battery wholesale distributor after selling the one stop station to Continental Oil. Kelley, an experienced tire and electrical supplies dealer, previously worked with his brother Edward in Tipton. Thomas ieley, educated at the University of Town and trained in electrical work in China, is noted in this issue’s page four display ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton T. Stott
East First Street
Thomas Kelley
Tipton
Mr. Stott
Firestone
Continental Oil Company
Mr. Kelley
Edward Kelley
Thomas Ieley
University of Town
China
the Express
Ed Rice Suffers Left Arm Fracture In Barn Accident
Ed Rice fractured both bones in his left forearm Friday night after slipping from a barn ladder while dropping hay. He was helped by Will Moore and will need assistance with farm chores this spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Rice
Mr. Rice
Will Moore
Roof Fire Sparks at Will Shelley Home
Fire department responded Thursday evening April 19 to a small roof fire at the Will Shelley residence. Sparks from the chimney burned shingles over a patch of about two feet square with minor damage reported.
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Will Shelley
Items Of Occurrences Thirty Years Ago
A Monticello Express retrospective lists April 1904 events. It notes student homecomings Lowell Hicks Frank Hofacre Irving Mirick and illness et al. George Haines dies April 1 in Monticello. Births include Edward Turnis and Fritz Husman’s child. Adah Schneider wed J H Fryberger. deaths include Elizabeth Starks Samuel Whitney Peter Quigley and Anna Welch.
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Monticello Express
Town State College
Lowell Hicks
Frank Hofacre
Irving Mirick
Harry Voorhees
Boise City
Idaho
George Haines
Monticello
Messrs
Tom King
Steven Starks
Samuel G. Whitney
Sylvania
Ohio
LaVern Fay Weds Clifford Bye In Cascade Ceremony
LaVern Fay and Clifford G. Bye married April 14 at St Martin's rectory Cascade. Attendants included Eileen McDermott and Charles Niles. Bride, daughter of Albert J. Fay of Cascade, wore sand crepe. Reception followed at the Fay home in Anamosa with a six o'clock dinner and gifts for the new couple establishing a home on North Ford Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa Eureka
LaVern Fay
Clifford G. Bye
St. Martin's Rectory
Cascade
T. Rooney
St.Martin’s Church
Eileen McDermott
Chicago
Charles Niles
Anamosa
Albert J. Fay
St. Martin's School
George II
Eye
Eureka
Grand Officers Present At Meeting Next Week
Schreiner chapter Order of the Eastern Star invites all members to a meeting at the Masente temple next Wednesday evening in May. Grand officers will be present and initiatory work will be conducted with special guests.
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Schreiner
Order of the
Masente
Evemaliterd
Fran oMeers
Calendar of Monticello Public School events for May 1934
From April 27 to June 1 Monticello public schools schedule many events for pupils. Highlights include April 27 track meet at Tipton, May 4 conference track meet, May 11-12 district track at Dubuque, May 18 grade operetta, May 19 junior senior banquet, May 26 senior play, May 27 baccalaureate, May 28 seniors exams, May 29 class day and regular exams, May 31 graduation and June 1 report cards and school ends.
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Monticello
Tipton
Dubuque
Farm Home Burned on Hubbard Farm Last Thursday
A large dwelling on John A Hubbard’s farm was destroyed by fire last Thursday forenoon. Sparks on the roof started the blaze, which grew fast in wind. The community fire truck saved the barn and outbuildings. the house housed Ernest Carpenter and family and Mrs Hubbard who stayed with them. Mrs Hubbard was relocated to Otto Hubbard’s nearby and remained unharmed. Insurance totaled 4000 on the dwelling with 1500 reinsurance. Mrs Hubbard held 200 in the same company, not covering her loss. Carpenter’s household goods were insured to cover his losses.
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John A. Hubbard
Ernest Carpenter
Local Group Attends District B P W Meeting
Eastern Town hosts district meeting of the Business and Professional Women's club at the Black Hawk hotel Davenport with state president Mrs Goldie Worth as main speaker. Attendees from Monticello include Isabel Moyer Madge Shaffer Caroline Heiken Evelyn Eby Minnie Rickless and Charlie Wright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business and Professional Women's Club For
Eastern Town
Black Hawk
Davenport
Goldie Worth
Monticello
Isabel Moyer
Madge Shaffer
Caroline Heiken
Evelyn Eby
Minnie Rickless
Rev W E Van Buren to Preach Here Sunday
Friends announce the arrival of Rev W E Van Buren who will deliver the sermon at the Methodist church next Sunday. He formerly served as pastor of a nearby church and is expected to draw a good attendance.
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W. E. van Buren
Am van
Monticello Pastor Honored as Presbytery Closes Session
The Presbytery of Cedar Rapids met in Monticello renewing leadership roles. Rev. W M Evans refused resignation as chairman of the national missions committee after thirty years in that post. Rev. W A Montgomery was elected stated clerk, replacing Dr E Winslow Brown who served fourteen years. Rev. Wm J Grossheim was chosen moderator and four dozen delegates were named to attend the General Assembly in Cleveland May 24. A separate synod commission to meet in Red Oak in June was also listed with multiple clergy and lay representatives from Cedar Rapids Monticello Davenport and other towns.
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Presbytery of
Cedar Rapids
Monticello
W. M. Evans
Committee On National Missions
Evans
W. A. Montgomery
E. Winslow Brown
Wm. J Grossheim
Presbytery
General Assembly
Cleveland
Ohio
W. P. Nicholas
Wyoming
George Korteling
H. F. Kettlitz
Charles Dudycha
Rotarians From Dubuque Visit Monticello Club
Dubuque rotarians Dale Welch and Guy Tasker visited the Monticello Rotary Club to discuss the upcoming Rotary district convention in Dubuque next Monday and Tuesday. Gerald W. Hunt, Guttenberg attorney and publisher, will preside and is district governor nominee for the year starting July 1. Monticello Rotary plans full participation at the convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Dale Welch
Guy Tasker
Dubuque
Montieto Rotary Club
Gerald W. Hunt
Guttenbers
Hunt
Rotary
Monticello Club
Pioneer Mrs. Joanna McLaughlin Dies in Hollywood
Mrs. Joanna McLaughlin longtime Monticello area resident died at her Hollywood California home last Sunday April 22 after a period of illness She was born January 13 1845 in Woodstock Vermont and lived in Castle Grove township Lenox College taught rural schools before her marriage January 7 1868 to Michael McLaughlin They had three children Wred Y D Clell J and Maude Marie who died young Michael died September 3 1913 The body will be brought to Monticello and funeral is set for April 28 at 2 p m with burial at Oakwood cemetery
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Joanna McLaughlin
Hollywood
Cal
McLaughlin
Wood Stock
Vermont
Horace
Ruth Downer
Downer
Yowa
Castle Grove
Altor
Almoral
Delhi
Lenox College
Jones County
Monticello
Wred Y D
Clell J
Maude Marie
Noway
Wfe
Michael McLaughlin
Clell
Local Men Exonerated By The Federal Court
Messrs M T Stott and Jack Beeks were indicted by a federal grand jury at Cecar Rapids and appeared in Dubuque last Tuesday. Charges of selling hot cars were dismissed and they were absolved of complicity in the sale of stolen cars from Chicago. Guilty pleas were entered by Raymond H. Clancy and Roy A. Starr, who were sentenced to Fort Leavenworth. Richard Meisner and Otto Walther plead not guilty and remain in jail awaiting bond.
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Messrs
M. T. Stott
Jack Beeks
Cecar Rapids
Dubuque
Cays Rim
Chicago
Raymond H. Clancy
Roy A. Starr
Fort Leavenworth
Kas
Chicavwo
Richard Meisner
Otto Walther
DeMolay Meeting Details For Monday Night
The DeMolay chatter notes the second degree work on Monday night at Cedar Rapids. Members are urged to get dues paid and contact Dr. DeShaw for volunteer work. See Dad Rodman for particulars and join the club room activities this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Dad Rodman
Lars
Dr. DeShaw
Colflesh Addresses Mon City on Republican Return
Robert W. Colflesh, candidate for state republican nomination for governor, spoke Friday in Mon City at Soldiers Memorial hall. He argued the state is ready to return to republican leadership in November and criticized current party leadership for focus on new state departments and political domination in the state house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert W. Colflesh
Monec
Colflesh
Campaiai Chotas
Calflesh
State House
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School No. 2
Auto Accessory
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Richland
Anamosa Journal
Fairview
Clay
Cass
Wayne
Hale
Olin Recorder
Wyoming Journal
Oxford Mirror
St. Paul, Minn
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Science Club
Des Moines
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Sam Schuetz
Gordon York
George Fraser
Paul Hanssen
Orvin Yeoman
Dean Morey
Shannon
Mr. Holtz
Drake Observatory
Capitol Building
Wogwho Broadcasting
Burdena Behrends
Literary Society
Fern
Esther Bender
Clemma Wenger
Boswell
Jean Liddy
Park Board
Pres
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Nelson G. Kraschel
Carlton D. Beh
Public Works Administration
United States District Attorney
Mr. Beh
Senate
House
Iowa and
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Des Moines River
Keokuk
William J. McIlquham
Mason, Mich
Mechanicsville Pioneer Press
McIlquham
Fred Hanson
Tipton Conservative
Mark F. Hogan
Whistier
Post Office Department
Farley
Dillinger
Mid-West
John Dillinger
Federal
Twin Cities
Minneapolis
Robert W. Colfiesd
C. A. Knutson
Walace M. Short
Daniel W., Turner
Clyde L. Herring
Charles J. Zystra
George Finch
Warren Rees
Thomas Stimpson
8. G. Thompson
Asseimer
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France
Lodge of
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U. S. Grant
Coxey
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Bert Hubbard
Walter Kiburz
Peter Quigley
Anna L. Welch
W. M. Welch
Clifford Bye
John Hubbard Place
District B.P.W
Charlies Wright
Frank Wright
Voy Charles
Clinton
Wm. J. Grosshein
J. R. McCulloush
R. A. Badger
Springville
R. B. West
B.C. Moorehead
Khlders J. A. Sprague
M. C., Macs- Danel
B. Karavarik
J. Paulline
R. W. Chatterton
Onslow
H.C. Stanclitt
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