Hospital Treats Large Number of Patients Last Week
Rev Martin Geiken of Toledo had his tonsils removed last Tuesday. Tate Altman left the hospital Monday after two weeks of treatment. John Freese underwent a minor operation last Tuesday and is reported well. Miss Yula Lawson had acute appendicitis surgery Tuesday and is recovering nicely. Gertrude Schweitzer and Dorothy Hance, student nurses, had tonsil removal yesterday. Mrs Meta Behrends came in Monday with a fractured left arm and leg and an x ray showed a reduced fracture. Mrs August Schatz had emergency appendicitis surgery this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Geiken
Toledo
Ohio
Tate Altman
John Freese
Yula Lawson
Gertrude Schweitzer
Dorothy Hance
Meta Behrends
August Schatz
Rotary Club Picnic At Park Near Delhi
Members from the Monticello and Manchester Rotary clubs with their wives joined Delhi residents for a lakeside picnic. How ard Rann of the Manchester Press introduced members and two club presidents gave short talks. Miss Eleanor MacDonald performed in Italian dialect and sang Love's Old Sweet Song.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello Rotary Club
Rotary-Anns
Delhi
Delhi Lake
Manchester Rotary Club
Howard Rann
Manchester Press
Rotary Club
Shannon B. Chariton
John J. Locher
Mrs Margaret Barker Weds Charles Barker in Surprise Union
Miss Margaret Barker of Anamosa marries Charles Barker of Washington Iowa this week. Both are Cornell College graduates and not related. She changes her name from Miss Barker to Mrs Barker with little anticipated shock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Barker
Anamosa
Charles Barker
Washington
Iown
Cornell College
Miss Barker
Barker
Massed Band Concert at City Park This Evening
A sixty piece band will perform on the city park band platform in front of the amphitheater tonight. The Monti Municipal Band joins the American Legion band of Manchester under Bandmaster Frank Royden. Soloists include Commodore Jess Greenup and William Corey with marches overtures and a vocal number from Constantinople.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Park
Monticello
American Legion Band of
Manchester
Frank Royden
Final address marks retirement of Dr Homer Scerley at summer school
Dr Homer Scerley retiring president of Iowa State Teachers College will deliver his final address to summer school graduates on August 23. The item also notes various local political moves and several accident and crime brief items from nearby communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Scerley
Towa State Teachers College
Charles J. Cash
Anamosa
Democratic Central Committee
C. D. Houston
Cedar Rapids
Cc. H. Reynolds
Dubuque
Fort Madison
Wilbur W. Marsh
Waterloo
Democratic Party
Iowa
Herbert H. Lehman
Democratic National Committee
Twenty Years Ago in Monticello Local Notes
Reopening of City Laundry by Mrs. Ed Kohl and a month of events. Local people include Lyle Hicks on vacation from General Electric, the Lovell family returning from Yellowstone, and Miss Grace Podhaski starting as a compositor. Obituaries, births, circus visit, workforce changes, and a 4-2 Monticello win noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Kohl
City
Lyle Hicks
General Electric Company
Schenectady
New York
E. G. Hicks
George L. Lovell
Catharine
Yellowstone National Park
Grace Podhaski
the Express
Edward N. Howard
Lillian Hall
Monticello
Waterloo
Miss Hall
Scotch Grove Township
Alice George Meyer
Excelsior Springs
Hagenbeck & Wallace Circus
William Sandhouse
Frank McConnon
Government Land Office
North Dakota
Froderick Kempf
Sulphur
Oklahoma
B. D. Haeussler
Star
Urban
William Sutherland
Cook
Nebraska
Flora Black
Jones County
Wyoming
Edward Brazelton
Des Moines
Jones County Association
Manchester
Bert King
Castle Grove
Township
Lou Stambaugh
Pittsburgh
Ethel George
Mount Auburn
Idaho
Jennie Alloway
Livingston
Montana
G. E. Bishop
Jones County Times
News
Wheaton
Illinois
Henry M. Troy
Castle Grove Township
College of Law
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
Mary Troy
Patrick
William
Francy Schneider
State Normal School
Cedar Falls
Gladys Welch
Hartington
Ralph Zimmerman
Cass Township
Jennie Haecassler
Hoover to visit birth town with massive crowd, tents, and police
Herbert Hoover will visit his birthplace West Branch on the 21st drawing a large crowd. Parking for 25000 cars and tents for 17000 people are arranged. Iowa cities Davenport Cedar Rapids Iowa City Tipton will assist with police lighting seats and other details. Hoover’s address will be at seven with radio broadcast nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoover
West Branch
Davenport
Iowa City
Tipton
Cedar Rapids
Mr. Hoover
Beavers
United States
Oxford Junction Man Arrested for Assault Charge
Louis Mileta of Oxford Junction was arrested last Monday evening on an assault charge. He appeared for a hearing before Justice F. W. Whitcombe at Anamosa on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Mileta
Oxford Junction
F. W. Whitcombe
Anamosa
Jones County Fair marks Diamond Jubilee in 75th year
The Jones County Fair enters its Diamond Jubilee as it opens in two weeks with livestock and agricultural displays. Highlights include two daily horse races under a three heat plan, paid purses of 250 dollars, and daily running races. Baseball games crown the program with Umpire Plass of Dubuque officiating. Night shows replace Vaudeville with Monticello Municipal Band concerts and fireworks nightly featuring international aerialists, contortionists, and acts from The Yoki Japs to Scotty Welsh and the Madison Sisters. The Islers Greater Shows provide six dozen attractions in the midway. For details contact Louis E. Hoag, president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Bowen's
The
Fair Association
A. M. Maurice
Ryan
Cascade
Baldwin
Marion Indians
Plass
Dubuque
Monticello
Valencia
Wierzand
Australia
Three Winskills
Wright
Vivian
Scotty Welsh
Madison Sisters
Islers
Association
Louis E. Hoag
Former Mon ticello resident crushed by truck near Warren
Harvey Shirley of Delhi dies instantly when a heavy backing truck with double wheels strikes and runs over him at a Warren area cement mixer job. He formerly lived in Mon ticello and later moved to New Diggins Wisconsin. Survived by a large family and a Hopkinton kin network. Burial at Delhi after funeral in Hopkinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopkinton
Harvey Shirly
Esa
Delhi
Warren
Illinois
Shirley
New Diggins
Wisconsin
George Huggins
Damage Suits Filed Over County Drain Project
Four damage suits were filed in the district court against the board of supervisors. Plaintiffs contend appraisers underpaid damages for properties used for drainage. H Rohwedder seeks 5000 after being allowed 100. A E Barker requests 5500 after 700. Citizens Savings Bank seeks 5000 plus 1800 for ditch right of way, awarded 2000. L A McCormick seeks 3000 plus 200, awarded 114 for the right of way item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesa
Eureka
District Court
Board of Supervisors
Board of Appraisers
H. Rohwedder
A. E. Barker
Azeral Barker
Citizen’s Savings Bank of
Olin
Board of
Appraisers
L. A. McCormick
Funeral of Ray Jacque Held Last Saturday
Raymond P. Jacque died July 25 1928 from brain base inflammation. His funeral was at the Presbyterian church with Rev Leonard Duckett officiating. Interment followed at Oakwood cemetery. Survived by widow Jess ie Moses and daughter Genevieve. siblings Katheryn Julia Roy E. Jacque. parents Frank and Mrs Jacque. numerous Cedar Rapids and nearby relatives attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond P. Jacque
Presbyterian Church
Leonard Duckett
Oakwood Cemetery
Nora Moses
Jacque
Fred Moses
W. H. Lyon
Florence
Dale
Leroy Smith
Fred Scudder
Rank
Claire
Warren
Peter Jacque
Cedar Rapids
David Stout
Hilda Yount
Lulu Schwartz
Evernesta
Anamosa
Bert Miller
Delhi
James Wilson
Hopkinton
Jessie Moses
Oxford Junction
Marion
Iowa
Genevieve
Katheryn
This City
Julia
Glenwood
Roy E. Jacque
Frank Jacque
Paroled Anamosa Convicts Involved With Stolen Car And Forged Checks
A paroled convict, Phillip McManele, on the Gene Porter farm near Anamosa, took his employer’s car, wrote forged checks, and vanished after a $15 shop check. His father recovered him. a second chance was given. He disappeared again last Friday. Another paroled convict, Hunnicutt, working for Carl Tjaden, disappeared with the employer’s car after forging two $50 checks and driving toward Illinois. He mailed a letter from Monmouth and left bank records guiding repayment to the employer. Hunnicutt’s home is New Philadelphia, Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillip McManele
Gene Porter
Anamosa
Charles City
Hunnicutt
Carl Tjaden
Monmouth
Tjaden
New Philadelphia
Iowa Shows Decline In Number Of Cattle
Des Moines report cites Auditor J W Long noting a drop in Iowa cattle for tax valuation. total cattle in 1928 2,533,841 down 222,409 from 1927 and 389,965 from 1926. Breeding cattle fall 121,243 since 1926. cows down 71,101 since Jan 1, 1926 signaling lower milk output. Cattle count Jan 1 this year is the smallest since 1886 except 1897.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines Dispatch
Long
Iowa
J. W. Long
State
Orlando McDaniel Hosts Farewell Dinner in Long Beach
The long time Onslow resident Orlando McDaniel 88 hosts a farewell dinner with Miss Laura E. McDaniel for Ohio friends. He suffered a broken hip last February but remains merry and well. Miss Mary Ryan returned home to Austin Minnesota after a visit with Dr T M Redmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
California
Orlando McDaniel
Onslow
Laura E. McDaniel
Ohio
Knox County
McDaniel
Mary Ryan
Austin
Minnesota
Dr.t. M. Redmond
Langs 5000 Mile Westward Auto Trip Tale
Stuart Lang and Golden Cummings completed a 6000 mile western states journey in a 1927 Ford touring car. They visited Boulder Denver Colorado Springs Albuquerque Flagstaff Los Angeles and the Mohave desert facing extreme heat and scarce water. They traveled about 230 miles daily and plan August start at Public Service Co of northern Illinois for electrical engineering training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart Lang
Louis HW. Lang
Golden Cummings
Cole
Town State College
Ames
Los Angeles
Monticela
Boulder
Colorado
Stuart
Denver
Colorado Springs
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Flagstaff
Arizona
California
Charles S. Bidwell
Utah
Salt Lake
Mohave Desert
Berthout Pass
Moffat
Monticello
Public Service Company
Northern
Ilinois
Public Utilities Company
Paroled Forger Roer Freed After One Year
Jim Roer of Mechanicsville, jailed last week for a string of check forgeries, was paroled in Cedar Rapids district court. Judge A B Clark initially sentenced him to one year but released him citing permanent employment and obligation to support his wife and three children. Roer had written three bad checks to Springville merchants claiming to be a farmer near Anamosa. An oil station arrest prompted the police to record his car number before he left.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
Jim Roer
Mechanicsville
Cedar Rapids
Roer
A. B. Clark
Clark
Springville
Paving Advances in Jones County with New Section Complete
The Harrison Construction company finished the paving of primary 161 into Anamosa last Tuesday noon. Only a mile and a half remain between Anamosa and Monticello, just beyond Monticello. Crews will move from Anamosa toward the Linn county line and return. Another gang from Cascade to Monticello lays four and a half miles east of Monticello in Bowen's Prairie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison Construction Company
Anamosa
Monticello
Linn County
Cascade
Pavine
Bowen's Prairie
Monticello Visit Traced By Former Local Editor’s Kin
Mr and Mrs Charles Hunt and daughter Louise of Seattle Washington visited Monticello yesterday while traveling home from an automobile trip east to Niagara Falls. Mr Hunt is the son of G W Hunt an early Monticello Express editor and later editor of the Jones County Liberal. He had not visited Monticello since 1913.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hunt
Louise
Seattle
Wash
Monticello
Niagara Falls
Hunt
G. W. Hunt
Jones County
Great Jones County Fair’s Fiftieth Year Monticello Call
Monticello invites former residents to return for the seventy fifth anniversary of the Great Jones County Fair. The town plans a full program during fair week August 20 to 24, 1928, with enhanced agricultural exhibits and a roster of old residents to rekindle childhood ties. The eighties era youth will compare the 1928 fair with earlier events on the hillside and trotting races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Express
Monticello
Monti
Man Stabbed Last Monday Arraigned on Assault Charge
Clarence Rickets operated the Mirick farm south of Anamosa and was arraigned for assault with intent to commit great bodily harm after an alleged stabbing affray Saturday afternoon. Rickels bound over to the grand jury on $1500 bond, unable to post until Tuesday morning. He had gone to see his mother in law Mrs. Warm Behnken in Scotch Grove township when an altercation over a note led to his knife attack on Billings, who survived the throat wound. Rickels was arrested by John Towrignigs of Fairview township. This is not his first trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Preston
Manchester
Iowa City
Dubuque
Thomas Kelley
Joseph Burkhart
Kelley
D. C
Power
Edgewood
John A. Reed
Cedar Rapids
Belle Plaine
Carroll
Iowa Railway and Light Corporation
Preston
Utility Holding Corporation
Newman Stores
Fifth Street
Denecke
Lawrence Stone
Ray Stone
Delhi
Mercy Hospital
Anamosa
Delaware
Hopkinton
George P. Carpenter
U. S. Highway No. 161
Springville
Faye Sunberg
Des Moines
Sam A. Sunberg
Clarence Rickets
Whitcombe
Rickels
Warm Behnken
Scotch Grove Township
Behnken
Mmil Billings
Billings
John Towrignigs
Asa
Fairview Township
Well Known Woman Taken Last Monday
Mrs. Patrick Hogan died at her daughter’s home last Monday at 4 a.m. after months of illness from influenza. Born Rose Ann Byrne July 19 1846 in Cumberland Maryland she lived in Clayton Castle Grove and Minnesota. She and Patrick Hogan had eight children and numerous grandchildren. Mass was offered at Sacred Heart Church and she was buried at Immaculate Conception Cemetery in Castle Grove Township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Thomas
John McDonald Hospital
Thomas
Sarah Adeline Beckus
Scotch Grove Township
James August Thomas
Verrimont
Monticello
R. J. Topping
Hopkinton
Olin Thomas
Delhi
Lloyd Thomas
Anamosa
Elmer Thomas
Elizabeth Billings
Elizabeth Young
Albert Billings
George
Jessie
Raymond Billings
Bessie Schneider
Albert F. Coe
Methodist Episcopal Church
Patrick Hogan
August J. Ricklefs
Rose Ann Byrne
Cumberland
Maryland
Clayton County
Byrne
Castle Grove Township
Ones
Patrick Hoean
Ubi
Waly
Hoean
Hogan
Janes
C. A. Cramer
Cedar Rapids
Michael Hogan
M. PF. Mogan
A. Gd. Ricklefs
Amos Properey
Wayzata
Minnesota
Clfford Dale Franks
Minneapolis
John EB. Hogan
Lakeville
Eliza Venderson
Faulkton
South Dakota
Michael Byrne
Sacred Heart Church
George A. Hauek
Felix Byrne
Pathers McGuire
Lillis and
Doyle
Wisconsin
Immaculate Conception
Castle
Monticello Interest Grows Over Stege Appointment
The Chicago police revival under Mayor Thompson brings John Stege back into prominence as deputy police commissioner. Once deputy chief under Dever, Stege was ousted after Thompson defeated Dever. Stege, famed for daring operations including a machine gun nest at his home, is connected to Monticello through his wife Nellie Coyle, widow of Oscar Soetje.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Stege
Chicago
Monticello
Oscar Soetje
John Stead
Dever
William Haley Thompson
Stege
Chicavo
Thompson
Stepe
Cedar Rapids
Drainage Ditch Project Underway Near Olin
Jones county supervisors award damages and approve costs for Mulerew Sons to build a drainage ditch near Olin. Damages listed include Citizens Savings Bank 2000 dollars and several residents rough totaling a few hundred dollars each. Construction will be about half a mile north of the railroad and tied into Catfish creek to relieve flooding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County Board of Supervisors
Mulerew Sons Company
Dubuque
Jones County
Olin
Citizens Savings Bank
Averal Barker
Jay McCormick
L. A. McCormick
H. H. Rohwedder
Clayton Field
Aginst Dones County
the Express
Catfish Creek
Stock Shipments From Monticello Station Last Week
Seven cars of freight were shipped from the Monticello freight station of the Co. M. St. Paul and Pacific Railway during the past week. The consist included hogs cattle butter and canned corn. Shipments were made Monday through Thursday to destinations in Illinois Texas New York North Dakota and other points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Co. M. St. Paul & Pacific Railway Company
Creamery
Adams & Adams
Max Wilson
Marengo
Ilinois
Ed Bilers
LeRoy Farmer Canning Company
Houston
Texas
Farmers’ Creamery Company
Fort Morris
N.Y
Faro
N. D
New Bridge Across Maquoketa Underway at Monticello
Mannus Construction unloaded form lumber bought from Eclipse Lumber for the new Maquoketa River bridge east of Monticello. The bridge will lie several hundred feet north of the present structure to straighten the road. Piling installation at Anamosa progresses rapidly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mannus Construction Company
Eclipse Lumber Company
Maquoketa River
Monticello
Anamosa
Wyoming Girl Earns Her Master’s Degree
Miss Elsie L. Bender daughter of Mr and Mrs Roy Bender of Wyoming earned a master of arts from the University of Town at the July convocation while pursuing education and speech. She taught after Wyoming High School and later worked with the United Presbyterian board of missions in Africa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie L. Bender
Roy Bender
Wyoming
University of Town
Wyoming High School
Drake University
Aina
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. Thomas
Part
Commodore Jess Greenup
March
Mann
Tatlin
Aresque Whistler
Constantinople
William Corey
Stars and Stripes
Herbert Hoover
Harvey Shirley
Ray Jacque
West
Scotch Grove
Emil Billings
A. J. Ricklefs
Maquoketa
Roy Williams
Anamosia
Anamosa State Park
Willams
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