Death of Monticello Electric Manager Harry Lang Jr
Harry J Lang Jr Monticello division manager of the Iowa Electric Company died after a stroke at 11 40 PM Thursday He was born April 21 1877 near Monticello and married Clara Hellburg in 1918 Survived by his wife three brothers and a sister funeral held at the Monticello Methodist Church with Rev Ray V Porter officiating Many local and affiliated company representatives attended the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Harry J. Lang, Jr
Iowa Electric Company
First Street
Mr. Lang
Horatio J. Lang
Lovell Township
Clara Hellburg
Lewis
Elmer
Atlanta
Edward Lang
Lang
HA. J. Lang
Monticello Electric Company
Harry Lang
Methodist Church
Ray V. Porter
Hopkinton
Gene Byers
Oakwood Cemetery
Associated Companies
Anamosa
Atlantic
DeWitt
Fairfield
Guthrie Center
Manchester
Maquoketa
Marengo
Muscatine
Central States Electric Company
Cedar Rapids
van Meeter Company
Electric Motors Company
Russell Oil Company
Crescent Electric Company
Davenport
New Trial Granted In Main Walter Accident
Judge F O Ellison granted a new trial in a $15000 damage action brought by Harry S Rodman administrator of the Cliff L Main estate against Virginia Walter and Cecil Walter. The 1932 crash on highway No 161 near Marion led to Main's death and a prior $4625 judgment.
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F. O. Ellison
Linn County
Harry S. Rodman
Cliff L. Main
Virginia Walter
Cecil Walter
Ellison
Walter
Monticello
Marion
Main
Jones Co Farmer Tops Chicago Steer Market
Herman Brunscheen a cattle feeder near Wyoming marketed his third carload of steers in Chicago within two weeks. He sold a lot averaging 1182 pounds for 11.10 a hundredweight, the day’s top price. Earlier loads from the same lot sold at 1150 pounds for 11.60 and 11.60 respectively, yielding about six dollars per hundredweight above cost.
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Herman Brunscheen
Wyoming
Chicago
Local Boy Honored At Sigourney CCC Camp
Corporal Leonard Schoon son of Mr and Mrs Henry Schoon was selected as managing editor of the CCC paper at the Sigourney camp and is serving as head educational instructor. He has made an excellent showing as a member of the CCC outfit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Schoon
Henry Schoon
CCC
Sigourney Camp
Leonard
Sigourney
Anamosa Gas Station Robbery Fueled by Gunman
An Anamosa service station was robbed of oil and gasoline by a man who threatened attendant Will Ray with a sawed off shotgun after service. He fled in a 1930 or 1931 Ford. Police and sheriff searched Linn County and patrols extended on Route 161 toward Marion but no suspect was found. The robber appeared penniless and used force to obtain fuel.
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Anamosa
Will Ray
Ray
Marion
Nearby tragedies claim several lives and injuries
Harris McCann, 40, of Dubuque, was killed when struck by a Great Western freight train near Graf while en route to Fayette. Fontelle Pityer, 3, was injured when hit by a car driven by Ernest Winters four miles south of Cedar Rapids on highway 146. Francis Brooks, 18, died in a Dubuque hospital after a head on collision in Dyersville injured seven others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris McCann
Dubuque
Great Western
Graf
Fayette
Fontelle Pityer
Ernest Winters
Sigourney
Cedar Rapids
Jane Rogers
Wheatland
Iowa
Wayne
Neb
J. G. Minnis
Dyersville
Noel Clute
Earlville
John Cotterell
Epworth
Francis Brooks
Clute
John Clute
Violet Clute
June Bateman
Cotterell
Clifford Scott
Miss Newton Named Art Supervisor in Indianola Schools
Miss Marcia Newton of Cedar Falls, former Monticello teacher, visited Mrs. Emil Rickless. She taught art methods at Cherokee Junior College this summer and will supervise art in Indianola public schools for 1935-36.
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Marcia Newton
Cedar Falls
Monticello
Emil Rickless
Cherokee
Indianola
Corn Too Tall For Detasseling On Foot
Hybred Seed corn is being raised on the Edwin Wilcox Farm south of Monticello. Rapid growth has made the corn too tall for detasseling on foot. Workers now ride horses through the fields to clip the tassels.
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Edwin Wilcox
Monticello
Monticello Sailor Tours Alaska Ports on Ship Cruise
Monticello sailor Henry D. Balster aboard the U S Pensacola writes from Ketchikan after maneuvers restricted by orders. He recalls stops at Everett and Seattle with Mt Rainier excursion and glacier views, then lists planned ports Wrangel Yakutat Bay and Bremerton with a picnic aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry D. Balster
Monticello
U. S
Pensacola
Ketchikan
Alaska
Aleutian
Midway
Hawaiian Islands
Seattle
Paradise Inn
Wrangel
Yakutat Bay
Yakutat
Bremerton
Wash
Fire Destroys Barn on Isaac Schneider Estate
Firemen battled a barn blaze on the Isaac Schneider estate north of East First Street for about an hour. The barn burned out with a first story packed with papers owned by Sam Marmis, valued at 50 dollars, and the building loss estimated at 250 dollars while nearby electric poles and wires were singed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Schneider
East First Street
Sam Marmis
Dog Bite Lacerates The Face Of Small Child
Richard Skelley seven year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Howard W. Skelley was bitten by a dog at the Lou Ehrismann farm while playing in a barn with puppies. He received a tetanus shot and three stitches for a facial laceration. He was taken to a doctor promptly and suffered no further injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Skelley
Howard W. Skelley
Lou Ehrismann
Richard
Jimmy Ehrismann
Roy Moore Named Monticello High School Athletic Coach
Roy Moore arrived in Monticello with his wife and has taken over playground activities previously run by Fran Merten. He will supervise through summer, add tennis, and follow Merten's June July setup with few changes.
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Roy Moore
Monticello
Fran Merten
Moore
Merten
the Express
Iowa City
Ten
Monticello Express Launches Weekly Payroll Subscription Drive
The Monticello Express announces a large circulation campaign offering weekly pay checks and valuable prizes including a 1935 Ford V-8 Tudor and a 1935 Chevrolet Master as first and second awards. Early entrants receive bonus votes, extra subscription power, and a 20 percent cash commission if they fail to win a prize.
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Chevrolet
The
Express
Monticello
Cam
August events FROM Monticello Express list and deaths
Twenty years ago August entries note a subscription drive, winners in a contest with Ford cars and a Pan American trip, several deaths including infant loss, marriages such as Frank Hofacre to Martha Beem, and notable moves like Roy M. Petersen joining the American Academy in Rome. Also cited are local business changes, a tuberculosis death, and Monticello per capita bank capital at $317 with peers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello Express
Express
Lloyd Sexton
Helen Pairbanks
Clarence Hagen
Ford
Byrne & Byrne
Garrett Harris
Williamm Podlaski
Roy M. Petersen
Cooper College
Sterling
Kansas
American Academy
Rome
Joseph Hofacre
Ruth
Marengo
Frank Hofacre
Martha Beem
Jack Crilly
Boulder Township
Linn County
First Vote Shows In Express Circulation Campaign
This week marks the end of the first campaign week with an extra bonus vote issued for every ten dollars reported. Contestants reported counts vary and the race remains open for two cars and other awards. A second vote tally will be announced Monday after a Saturday night update.
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Express
T's
Pep
Perseverance
Margaret Behrends Weds Cedar Rapids Man
Announcement of the marriage of Miss Margaret Behrends daughter of Mrs. Margaret Behrends to Julius C. Mueller son of Mr and Mrs William Mueller of Cedar Rapids. They wed Monday July 22 in Iowa City with Cedar Rapids couple Clyde Schness and Elmer Blair as attendants. A wedding supper followed at the bridegroom's parents home in Cedar Rapids. The Muellers reside in Cedar Rapids. The bride is a Monticello High School graduate who attended Lenox College. The groom is a Washington High School graduate employed on the railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Behrends
Julius C. Mueller
William Mueller
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Clyde Schness
Elmer Blair
Mueller
Rotary Club Films Of International Convention
At a Monticello Rotary Club meeting two reels showed film footage from the 1935 Rotary International meeting in Mexico City. Guests included Mayor F D McLaughlin and former Rotarian Ben Roberts. McLaughlin spoke on Monticello swimming pool plans with no definite council program yet scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Arthur B. Miller Dies at Olin After Heart Disease
Arthur B. Miller a 69 year old cattle dealer in Olin died Thursday night from heart disease. Funeral services were held Sunday with the Masonic lodge in charge. He is survived by his wife two daughters two brothers and a sister.
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Arthur B. Miller
Olin
Masonic Lodge
Display Advertisements Read In The Express
A grocery ad from George Stahler Sons Company in the Express proved ads are read by subscribers. An error listed 1 can of sauer kraut for lice instead of 3 for lie, drawing shoppers to buy 174 cans of Jiggs favorite dish on Friday and Saturday.
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George Stahler Sons Company
Express
Grocer
Stuhlers
Stuhters
Express Advertising
Canning Plant to Register Workers for Season
The Farmer Canning Company invites Monticello residents to register Saturday August 10 at the company office for the season starting between August 15 and 20. The plant holds 300 acres of Golden Cross Bantam and 700 acres of Evergreen sweet corn under contract. Sixty to eighty workers will be employed. A 15 ton Howe scale and new electric dump were installed to assist unloading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmer Canning Company
Golden Cross
Torrid Heat Wave Pushes Temps To 100 Degrees
Monticello faced a severe heat spell in the first three days of the week with a high of 100 degrees on Tuesday under a blazing sun. Sunday remained oppressive with high humidity, and many people chose a day of rest.
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Monticello
Boyd Shannon Honored by Phi Delta Kappa Fraternity
Boyd Shannon principal of Monticello Public Schools was elected to Phi Delta Kappa Educational Fraternity at the State University Iowa City. The honor recognizes B average and additional requirements. Shannon plans a six weeks summer school course toward a master's degree next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyd Shannon
Monticello
Iowa City
Phi Delta Kappa
State University
Shannon
Monticello Women Attend Dyersville Catholic Meeting
A Monticello group of Catholic women joined a Deanery meeting of the National Council of Catholic Women in Dyersville on Tuesday. Attendees include Mrs. Thomas M. Redmond and several others. Redmond was honored as a board member for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
National Council of Catholic Women
Dyersville
Thomas M. Redmond
John Breen
Theodore Denkholl
Joe Barron
Hanna Britt
A. J. Rickless
Mary Egan
Tony Wroblewiski
John Vernimont
Frank McDonough
Redmond
Iowa Aged Pensions Rose to 10 200 Recipients
Byron G. Allen, superintendent of the Iowa old age assistance commission, Saturday reported that 10,200 Iowans are now receiving pensions which average $13.41 a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron G. Allen
Iowa Old Age Assistance Commission
Jones County Receives First 1934 Corn Hog Checks
The Jones County Farm Bureau office received 1130 Corn Hog checks totaling 113490.30 for the first 927 contracts. Checks will be distributed beginning August 2 at various points in the county with notification by card from the Anamosa office. Jones County is noted as the first in Eastern Town to receive these checks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County Farm Bureau
Jones County
LeRoy Dirks
Corn-Hog Association
Anamosa
Carl Smith
Mrs Sutherland Died After Illness in Monticello
Mrs Margaret Adelina Sutherland died at her Monticello home after a long illness. Born October 20 1859 in Scotch Grove she lived there before moving to Monticello to care for family. Funeral services were held July 27 at Scotch Grove and Monticello churches with burial in Scotch Grove cemetery.
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Margaret Adelina Sutherland
Monticello
Sutherland
David and
Mina Sutherland
Scotch Grove Township
Scotch Grove
Monticello Presbyterian Church
Scotch Grove Presbyterian Church
William J. Grossheim
First Presbyterian Church of
Scotch Grove Cemetery
Visit Former Monticello People at Kadoka South Dakota
Miss Loretta Perrine and sister Mrs. Paul Smith visit Kadoka South Dakota while Mr. Smith and son John Pata return from a Black Hills trip. They call on Jay Fryberger and Ada Fryberger nee Schneider and family, former Monticello residents now in Kadoka. Frybergers greet Monticello friends.
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Loretta Perrine
Paul Smith
Smith
John Pata
Center Junction
Black Hills
South Dakota
Miss Perrine
Jay Fryberger
Kadaoka
Monticello
Fryberger
Ada Schneider
Kadaka
Tim
Towa City University
Jacob
Towa City
Peters Gerdes Family Reunion Draws about One Hundred Attendees
The Peters Gerdes third annual reunion was held at City Park Sunday with a noon picnic and an afternoon of visiting. Attendees from Waterloo Arlington Earlville Cedar Rapids Anamosa Wyoming Amber Scotch Grove Central City and nearby towns joined many local residents for the gathering.
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Peters-Gerdes
City Park
L. R. Ellery
Frank Stetfen
Frank Smith
Roy W.treny
Augusta Kellogr
Waterloo
Fred Barrack
Arlington
August R. Gerdes
Doris Jean
Dean Davis
Earlville
A. Schuchmann
John Brockens
Henrietts Brockens
Strawberry Point
W. A. Hart
George Peters
Jane
Phillip Peters
Clarence Jacque
Marjorie Jacque
Cedar Rapids
J. G. Oltman
Central City
C. H. Rollins
Marion
Fay Merrill
Otto Otten
Hen
Ry J. Brockens
Nellie Brockens
Kate Gerdes
Anamosa
Donis Day
Henry R. Gerdes
Wyoming
George Bodeker
Merman Enelebart
Amber
Monticello
T. J. Gerdes
F. Miler
G. N
Monticello and Anamosa Clash in Interclub Golf
An inter city golf tournament last Sunday saw Monticello Country Club visitors tally 14 players to Manchester Country Club as the locals won 14 to 7 on the Manchester course. Monticello prepares for a return match and an August 11 Eastern Town Golf Tournament with ten Monticello players.
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Monticello
Manchester
Monticello Country Club
Merten
Connie
Shimanck
Heiserman
BS Vernon
Ica
Bone
Madstiebeht Eridette
Theonl
F. Locher
E. Ricklefs
Royal Redman
Waits
Dr. Swift
C, Hodson
Gyimcb Eee
Anamosa Club
Anamosa Boys
Anamose
Ufonicela
Helserman
Laude
Vernon
E. Rickless Shimaneck
R. Rodman
Mrs. Mary McGuire 82 Buried in Castle Grove
Mrs Mary McGuire 82 died after years under the care of the Sisters at Castle Grove Catholic church services were held at Immaculate Conception Castle Grove with burial nearby Rev Lorenz assisted She was born Mary Jane Kelly May 7 1855 and married Patrick McGuire August 19 1889 in Ryan She left a sister Mrs Ellen McCuster and several nieces and nephews
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Mary McGuire
Immaculate Conception
Castle Grove Township
John Fennessey
Castle Grove
Mary Jane Kelly
Keokuk
Patrick McGuire
Ryan
P. H. Ryan
Cramer Family Holds Annual Reunion at Cedar Rapids Park
The Cramer family reunion gathered last Sunday at Be ver Park Cedar Rapids with six ty members from Monticello Dubuque Sac City Rhodes Hopkinton Manchester Buck Creek and Ryan. Attendees enjoyed a noon picnic and an informal afternoon. Monticello members included F C Cramer Harald Deiseher Will Hiller and G L F Balster. Officers elected for the coming year were President Amelia Century Buck State Center Vice President Lawrence F Balster Monticello and Secretary Treasurer Ada Cramer Reed Rynn.
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Cramer
Bever Park
Cedar Rapids
Monticello
Dubuque
Sac City
Rhodes
Hopkinton
Manchester
Buck Creek
Ryan
F.C. Cramer
Harald Deiseher
Will Hiller
GL. F. Balster
Amelia Century Buck
State Center
Lawrence F. Balster
Ada Cramer Reed
Rynn
Local Men Enter Horses In Wapsie Fair Races
Two Monticello men enter bay mares and a gelding in the Wapsie Valley Fair races at Central City. W A Mc Daniel fields two bay mares and Jo F Jensen sends a serrel gelding in the 2 17 pace. Tomorrow W H McDaniel plans a bay gelding in the 2 17 trot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapsie Valley
Monticello
Central City
W. AL. McDaniel
Jo. F. Jensen
W. H. McDaniel
Also Mentioned on This Page
Harry Lang Jr
Main-Walter
Sigourney CCC
Miss Newton
Alaskan
Heary
Balster
Gertrude Tuel
Lawrence Locher
Ernest. Cooper
Oxford Junction
G. D. Smith
Lancaster
Wis
Good's
Ella
William Poppe
Louis H. Schultz
Denver
Colorado
Schultz
Anna Balcar
Independence
George Meadow
R.F.D. L
Betty Otten
W. A. Hicks
Onslow
Virginia Matthiessen
Bob Spooner
Alice Palmer
Rotary Club Films of International Convention
Canning Factory
the State University
Kadoka
S. D
Immacwate Conception
Lorenz
Mercy Hospital
Ellen McCuster
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