Monticello Man Shot In Hopkinton Car Chase
Vincent Supple of Monticello is in critical condition at the University of Iowa City hospital after a Hopkinton pursuit involving two marshals who fired at a speeding Monticello car early Sunday. Supple was grazed by a 38 caliber bullet, with the bullet entering near the eye and lodging above it. The car occupants included Louis Jameson and Clarence Leonard. Jameson drove and was uninjured. Police say they fired at the ground behind the car. the car did not stop and was later found struck by bullets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincent Supple
Monticello
University Hospital
Iowa City
Hopkinton
Supple
McDonald
Louis Jameson
Clarence
Cy) Leonard
Harry Utley
Carl Anderson
Fred Stock
Andrew McDonald
Jameson
Marshal Stock
Monticello M Club Holds Banquet and Dance
The Monticello high school M Club banquet and dance last Friday at Goudy’s cafe featured a program built around Finis and the year’s activities. Charles Field acted as toastmaster with talks on Fellowship Initiative Nobility of Purpose Individualism and Scholarship, plus a main address by J E Heiserman. An oboe solo by Wilbur Coxsee and Maplesiders music followed the formal program and a crowd then danced at the school house.
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M” Club
Monticello High School
Goudy
Charles Field
DeLoris Lubben
Edith Ferring
A. B. Grimes
Bethel Merrill
Bob Wahl
J. E. Heiserman
M Club
Wilbur Coxsee
Huldah Peet
Maplesiders
District Court Closes Case in Rumell Real Estate Suit
The Merritt et al case against Easterly concluded in Jones County district court after five days. Judge H. Ring will render a verdict May 2 on a dispute over real estate and funds left by Mrs. Hattie Rummell of Olin who died in April 1637. Seventeen witnesses testified for the plaintiff, with a similar number for the defense, including witnesses from Washington and Los Angeles.
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Merritt
Jones County District Court
H. Cc
Ring
Hattie Rummell
Olin
Rummell
Washington, D. C
Los Angeles
Local Hunters Bag Large Timber Wolf Near Bernard
Ben Kellum Jud Hayes and Reed Bartlett with two of Ben’s hounds pursued a timber wolf six miles east of Bernard last Tuesday afternoon. The large female wolf with one pup was killed after a one hour chase and hung from a tripod near Clark’s service station on Wednesday. The wolf weighed at least 60 pounds and resembled a police dog to observers.
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Ben Kellum
Jud Hayes
Reed Bartlett
Ben
Bernard
Clark
Lost Child Found After Hopkinton Search in Rain
Edward Dunkle, two, was returned to his parents after more than 150 residents searched in wet darkness for hours. He fell exhausted in a swamp two miles from home, found asleep and exposed near the Littlefield farm. nurse care followed and no ill effects were reported.
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Edward Dunkle
Ernest Dunkle
Hopkinton
Louis Guthrie
Thomas Smith
William Guthrie
Littlefield Farm
Mrs. Fredericka Harms Dies in Cedar Rapids
Mrs. Fredericka Harms 19 of Oxford Junction died in Cedar Rapids after a brief illness. Funeral services were held at her son's home, Fred Harms, with Rev. W. Wolgemuth officiating at the Lutheran church. Mesdames Havlik Vaughn Ingwersen and Schwab, accompanied by Mrs. Wolgemuth, sang three selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericka Harms
Oxford Junction
Cedar Rapids
Fred Harms
W. Wolgemuth
Mesdames
Joseph Havlik Jr
Palmer Vaughn
Louis Ingwersen
Ernest Schwab
Senior Class Chooses Adam and Eva for Monticello Play
Monticello High School senior class selects the three act comedy Adam and Eva for presentation on May 20. Lead roles go to John Fraser as Adam Smith and Edith Ferring as Eva King, with a cast including James King Vernon Steiner and Julie DeWitt among others under Miss Geraldine Roberts' supervision.
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Adam and
Eva
Monticello High School
Geraldine Roberts
John Fraser
Adam Smith
Edith Ferring
Eva King
Adam
James King
Vernon Steiner
Julie DeWitt
Frances Bone
Clinton DeWitt
Charles Field
Corinthea
Kathleen Carlson
Abby
Esmeree Nichols
Andrew Gordon
Leslie Balster
Delameter
Donald Poppe
Horace Pilgrim
Clarence Hosford
Captain Applejack
John McDonald Hospital Notes From The Past Week
Few patients entered the John McDonald hospital this past week. New arrivals: Mrs. Lawrence Wilken, Roberta Moulton Hopkinton, and Mrs. Lydia Zumbrunnen. Births: Schemmell couple Ryan a boy, Wilcox couple a girl, Ament Hopkinton a boy. Discharges include Mrs. Harry Starks and baby Haley, Vincent Supple, Mrs. Ernest Strandberg, and Mrs. Ella Wheeless.
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John McDonald Hospital
Lawrence Wilken
Roberta Moulton
Hopkinton
Lydia Zumbrunnen
A. L. Schemmell
Ryan
John Wilcox
Lee Ament Hopkinton
Harry Starks
Baby
John Haley
Vincent Supple
Ernest Strandberg
Ella Wheeless
Monticello Seeks New Community Building
Monticello villagers push for a new community building to replace the 1877 Sol diers Memorial structure now in disrepair. Aimed facility would include an auditorium for 500, veterans rooms, a public restroom, a social hall, and potential Soil Conservation office space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
First Street
Soils Conservation Office
How to Handle Car Accidents and Identify Drivers
Guidance on exchanging names and license numbers after a crash. Emphasizes obtaining the other driver’s number and witness names, warning that memory and appearance are unreliable for identifying drivers.
Special Sunday Evening Service at Reformed Church
Beginning next Sunday evening services in English will occur every other Sunday until Pentecost June 5. The first message asks In What or Whom Do You Place Your Faith and May 15 features moving pictures of the church’s foreign mission work.
Locher Enters Dubuque County Attorney Race
Harry H. Locher, a young Dubuque attorney formerly of Monticello, has taken out nomination papers for the county attorney post. He will oppose incumbent John L. Duffy for the Democratic nomination at the June primaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry H. Locher
Dubuque
Dubuque County
Locher
Monticello
John L. Duffy
Safety Council Meeting In Onslow Hall Tonight
Onslow community hall hosts the next Jones County Safety Council meeting. Residents are urged to attend for safety education and to pledge a part in keeping highways and byways safe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Safety Council
Onslow Hall
Onslow
Jones County
Two Iowa Bankers Sentenced for Embezzlement
William Calivan and Clarence H. Welle, both formerly at the National Bank in Toledo, were sentenced to 18 months in a federal penitentiary for violations of national banking laws including embezzlement and false entries. The case was prepared by the FBI, Jackson County.
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Iowa
William Calivan
National Bank
Toledo
Clarence H. Welle
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Jackson County
Anthony Rhomberg
Dubuque
Wall Blown Out in Scotch Grove Garage by Night Storm
Ervin Pleuger and brother Ray own the Scotch Grove garage where a high wind at six o clock blew out the west wall built of hollow tile. A V eight Ford inside was struck by brick debris but was driven to the father’s home after cleanup. The 60 by 18 foot structure, built 40 years ago, faces estimated repair costs around a thousand dollars. The storm caused additional damage nearby including trees down, power lines, and barn/crib damage across several farms.
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Ervin Pleuger
Scotch Grove
Erwin F. Pleuger
Ray
Pleuger
The
Express
Scotch Grove Creamery
Tom Cassidy
Herman Rickless
John Weers
George Helgens
Henry Brokens
Monticello
Harold Mann Dies Following Ill Health At Monticello
Harold Frederick Mann died about seven this morning after months of illness. Funeral services are set for two in St Matthew's Lutheran Church with burial at Oakwood Cemetery beside his father. He was born October 29 1933 in Waverly and had lived in Clarksville Dubuque and Monticello with his family. He is survived by his mother brother James and two grandmothers.
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Harold Frederick Mann
H. F. Mann
St. Matthew's Lutheran Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Waverly
Monticello
Clarksville
Dubuque
James
Ford Stadtmueller
Mary Mann
Coggon
Marriage Licenses Issued In Past Week
Two licenses were issued by the County Clerk office. William H. Lubben of Anamosa and Frieda Tjaden of Monticello received licenses. Walter Willis, 23, and Edna Brockens, 22, both of Anamosa, were listed in the same period.
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Lee Byerly
William H. Lubben
Legal
Anamosa
Frieda Tjaden
Monticello
Walter Willis
Edna Brockens
Edgewood Girl Elected As Feature Editor
Miss Lorna Densmore of Edgewood has been elected feature editor of The Record the Francis Shimer college student publication in Mount Carroll Illinois. She has served on the reportorial staff for a year and contributed articles and acted in college dramatics including Pride and Prejudice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorna Densmore
Edgewood
H. M. Carpenter Jr
Monticello
the Record
Francis Shimer College
Mount Carroll
Illinois
Miss Densmore
The
College Dramatic Society
Major May Events Schedule for Monte High
A list of school events from late April to late May includes track meets in Iowa City and Dubuque, baseball games in Martelle, a bankers meeting, state music contest at Iowa City, district and conference meets, and traditional ceremonies such as junior senior banquet baccalaureate class day and graduation with a Monte high alumni banquet scheduled May 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Dubuque
Martelle
Bankers
Eastern Iowa
Mount Vernon
Monte High Alumni Banque
Court House Streets Are Now Being Paved
The paving project around the Jones county court house progresses with center section completed on one side and work starting on the other. New curb and gutter are installed and parking will shift to downtown Anamosa or nearby blocks during construction. Once finished three sides of the block will be paved improving the grounds’ appearance.
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Jones County Court House
Court House
Anamosa
Standard Oil Plans Dealer Conference Tonight
Ike Schneider Jr and Monticello dealers connected with Standard Oil products will attend the annual conference this evening in Cedar Rapids Shrine temple. H J Bemis manager of the Davenport division will lead the program after the banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ike Schneider, Jr
Monticello
Shrine Temple
Cedar Rapids
H. J. Bemis
Davenport
New Car Licenses Reported In Monticello Area
New car sales in Monticello and vicinity rise with registrations at the county treasurer office since April 14. Registered owners include E. H. Huibregtse Ford V-8 Elmer H. Rickels Ford V-8 truck John Rogers Plymouth Ben N. Paulsen Ford V-8 W. B. Henrichs Scotch Grove Ford V-8.
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Monticello
E. H. Huibregtse
Elmer H. Rickels
John Rogers
Plymouth
Ben N. Paulsen
W. B. Henrichs
Scotch Grove
Cascade Pioneer Sarah H Newell Dies in Tucson
Sarah Hickman Newell born July 13 1877 near Monticello Iowa died Tuesday evening at her Tucson Arizona home. Survived by Harry Newell husband Mark Hickman Marion sister W J Greer Marion Carrie Cowan Los Angeles Laura Gilmore Springville sister. Funeral Sunday 2:30 Yocum Marion, Rev E T Gough, Methodist. Burial Oak Shade Marion. Cascade relatives attended.
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Cascade
Sarah Hickman Newell
Marion
Iowa
Tucson
Arizona
Newell
Monticello
Shelton
Chloe Ross Hickman
Harry Newell
Alburnett
4 H Club Pavilion Foundation Progress At Fairgrounds
The Jones County Fair association reports the 4 H club pavilion foundation completion with cure time before super structure. Donors include Stanley Waggoner Olin Ray Sorensen 4 H club agent Anamosa Philbert Hardersen Darvis Hardersen John Benadom Harold Hartman. Construction contract Eclipse Lumber company under R C Lambert J J Locher and Harry S Rodman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Grounds
Farm Bureau
4-H
Stanley Waggoner
Olin
Ray Sorensen
Anamosa
Philbert Hardersen
Darvis Hardersen
John Benadom
Harold Hartman
Fair Association
Jones County
yIt
Eclipse Lumber Company
R. C. Lambert
J. J. Locher
Harry S. Rodman
Jones County Fair Association
Iowa
the Express
Local Man Sentenced Thirty Days by City Mayor
Robert Wilcox of Monticello received a thirty day jail term from Mayor F D Mc Laughlin after being arrested for allegedly passing a bad check Friday night and jailed Saturday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Wilcox
Monticello
F. D. McLaughlin
Second District Meeting Called for Cedar Rapids Campaign
The Second congressional district Republicans announce a political campaign opening in Cedar Rapids on May 5. Hon. George R. Wilson and Alfred Mueller lead unopposed bids for governor and congress, with B. B. Hick enboorer seeking lieutenant governor. A dinner at Shrine temple costs 85 cents with 6:30 p.m. supper and 7:30 p.m. program. Reservations to Republican headquarters at Montrose Hotel are requested. a 4:30 p.m. district caucus will select district Committeemen.
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Second
Cedar Rapids
George R. Wilson
Alfred Mueller
Congress
B. B. Hickenboorer
Shrine Temple
Montrose Hotel
Mrs Gebka Schoon Celebrates 85th Birthday at Home
An 85th birth anniversary party was held for Mrs. Gebka Schoon at her home last Sunday. All of her children and many grandchildren attended. Mrs. Schoon remains active, doing her own housework and shopping in town.
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Gebka Schoon
Kline To Address County Bankers Here On May 5th
Monticello hosts a meeting of Iowa Bankers association groups seven and eight on Thursday May 5. Allen B. Kline of Vinton vice president of the Iowa Farm Bureau will speak on Prices and Prosperity. Dean A C Phillips of the State University of Iowa will discuss economics.
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Kline
Monticello
Iowa Bankers Association
Bankers
Allen B. Kline
Vinton
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Dean C. A. Phillips
College of Banking and Economics
State University of Iowa
Iowa City
Iowa Bankers’ Association
H. G. Kramer
City National Bank of
Clinton
Ben E. Rhinehart
Citizens Savings Bank of
Anamosa
S. R. Torgeson
Town Bankers Association
Torgeson
Farmers and Merchants State Bank of
Lake Mills
Dean A. C. Phillips
Resolutions Committee
Iowa
W. W. Johnson
Union Bank and Trust Company of
Cedar Falls
Johnson
D. W. Bates
W. R. Diercks
Federal Reserve Bank of
Chicago
Monti At Martello For County Music Festival
More than 500 Jones county public school students joined the annual music festival at Martelle with Monticello pupils performing a clarinet group and mixed quartet. Lloyd Oakland of Cornell College led the conductors as the massed band chorus and orchestra closed the program.
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Monticello
Martelle
Jones County
Lloyd Oakland
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
Martelle Public School
Dutch Windmill Display In Stuhler's Window
A Dutch windmill centerpiece features children's dresses in the Stuhler ready to wear window display. Wooden shoes sit at its base with tulips around, produced under the direction of Miss Vera Steffy, local manager.
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Stuhler’s Sons Company
Vera Steffy
Stuhler
Law Offices to Close Thursday Afternoons in Monticello
Monticello law offices will close Thursday afternoons starting with the first Thursday in May and continuing through the last Thursday in October. The practice mirrors a mid week vacation pattern used by local doctors who maintain public access by keeping one doctor available each Thursday.
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Monticello
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H. C. Ring
Trian
DAFEY
Reformed Church
H. H. Locher
August Tiede
Harold Mann
Edgewood Girl
Standard Oil
Sarah H. Newell
Sarah Hickman
Bowen's Prairie
Dean Phillips
the State University
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