Mrs. Bates Dies After Illness at Monticello Hospital
Mrs. C. E. Bates died Monday morning at the John McDonald Memorial hospital after an eight week illness and a recent appendix operation. She was born August 3, 1868 in Scotch Grove township and was active in local Presbyterian church work and D A R. Funeral services were held at the family home and Presbyterian church with Rev. Leonard Duckett officiating. Burial followed at Oakwood Cemetery. She leaves a son who died in infancy and a large circle of relatives and friends attended the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Bates
John McDonald Memorial Hospital
Mrs. Bates
William and
Henrietta
Espy) Sutherland
Scotch Grove Township
William Sutherland
Jones County
British America
Donald and
Nancy Sutherland
Selkirk Settlement
Red River Country
Scotch Grove
Bates
California
Charles A
Anamosa
John E
Nettie E. Bates
Lenox College
Hopkinton
Ebraska
Ae ‘Tater
Monticello
Wayne Township
Langworthy
Gill Street
Presbyterian Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
Missionary Society
Presbyterial Missionary Society
Francis Shaw
Daughters of the American Revolution
H. P. Blake
Cool Blake
Truman Bates
Nettie
Glasco
Kansas
Mary Miller
Ames
Laura Hannan
Edward
Boone
Mayor of Anamosa Resigns. Clarke Joslin Named Acting Mayor
Joe Fegan, mayor of Anamosa, submitted a written resignation to the town council last Monday night and it was unanimously accepted. Clarke Joslin, a third ward councilman, was chosen to take the office, with Lloyd Mowry selected to succeed Joslin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Fegan
Anamosa
Fegan
Clarke Joslin
Lloyd Mowry
Bottle Explosion Injures Lawrence Rickels at Peacock Shop
Lawrence Rickels owner of the Peacock Shop was injured when a bottle of pop exploded while he handled a delivered consignment. A three inch cut on his left forearm severed a vein, with superficial wounds to the right arm. Dr. Redmond treated him and Rickels taped his forearm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Rickels
Peacock Shop
Rickels
Thomas Redmond
David P. Young
Neighborhoods That Interest The City Council
The Dubuque city council selects R. Evans of Painsville Ohio for a four year term as manager of the municipal government. Multiple accidents and deaths are reported across nearby towns including Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, Edgewood, and Manchester with police and hospital responses noted. Prohibition agents raid a Dubuque road house seizing liquor and arresting Charles Norton and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
R. Evans
Evans
Painsville
Ohio
C. Bishop
Cedar Rapids
Edgewood
Bernard Pinney
Iowa Ciy
University Hospital
Iowa City
Donald Hinz
Chicago Great Western
Finley Hospital
Sider
Santers
Federal Prohibition
Charles Norton
Walter Differding
June Anderson
Phil Mihalikis
Differding
Dr Patterson Opens Monticello Dental Office
Dr Elwyn Patterson, a 1924 Iowa State University dental graduate, locates in Monticello on the second floor of the Monticello State Bank building. He brings five years of interneeship including at State University Hospital Walter Reed Army Medical Center and Army Medical Center. The Patterson family will reside in the L. Van Meter house. both natives of Iowa, he from Brandon and she from Manchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwyn Patterson
Monticello
Monticello State Bank
Paul Gibson
Patterson
Dental College of the State University
Iowa City
State University Hospital
Walter Reed General Hospital
Army Medical Center
Washington, D. C
Betty Lou
James
Items Of Occurrences Twenty Years Ago
A long list of events from Monticello and surrounding townships details births marriages deaths and job changes. Notable items include Hans Ruof joining Ricklefs & McNeill Hardware, D E Pond replaced by Wm D Magee at the Monticello post office, new proprietors in Springville,Belgium and Germany trips, several marriages and deaths, civic projects like brick laying on First street, and a commended midshipman Raymond G. Thomas for bravery in New York Navy Yard. The Monticello school teaching staff is listed along with numerous local happenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hans Ruof
Ricklefs & McNeill Hardware
Belgium
Herman Tijarks
Germany
Amelia Borgelt
Harry Maurice
Joseph Swartzendruber
Las Vegas
New Mexico
Sarah Ann Matthews
Monticello
Castle Grove Township
Minnie Ladehoff
Fred Frey
Anna Bohlken
George Bohlken
Wayne Township
Raymond G. Thomas
John G. Thomas
Secretary of the Navy
Culgoa
New York Navy Yard
Katherine Sarles
Chicago
John Carmichael
Hubbard Furniture
Clara Rickless
Rivver
Wyoming
Hobine
Mary Locher
Mary I. Jarman
Europe
Alton Black
Robert Graves
James M. King
Jones County
Maxwell
This
John K. Brokens
Angeline Hoss
Nellie Hubbard
Padroni
Colo
E. A. Hubbard
Lowell Hicks
Frank Dautremont
Ames
Iowa State College
Florence Hefner
Thomas Training School
Detroit
Barney Fitzsimmons
Mary Rhatigan
Anamosa
K. D. Miller
Maude Mirick
Clara Thompson
Essie Hoag
Ruth Paggett
Kathryn Hines
Caroline Hicks
Lottie Hammon
Aretha Babcock
Marle Tostelde
Contractors Busy Excavating Monticello Streets
Korneman Bros of Muscatine lead summer paving in Monticello with seven inches of macadam removed from seventeen blocks. The road bed is leveled and cushioned with rolled dirt before concrete slabs. West First street work waits until Jones County Fair closes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Korneman Bros
Muscatine
West First Street
Jones County
Sterling Co Seeks One Third Reduction at Iowa Apron Plant
The Sterling company of Chicago, operator of the large apron factory at the Iowa State Reformatory, asked the board of control for permission to cut its workforce by one third. About 600 convicts work there today, with slow business cited as the cause. The firm also runs a plant at Anamosa outside the reformatory, which has been closed for three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling Company of
Chicago
Iowa State Reformatory
Board of Control
Sterling Company
Anamosa
Reformatory
United States
Niagara
Lewiston
Toronto
Monticello
Ontario
Great Lakes
Lake Ontario
Niagara River
The
National University
Queen’s Park
University and College of Toronto
Thousand Islands
St. Lawrence
Montreal
Niagara Falls Tour Through Gorge Rides and Illumination
A travel note from Niagara Falls recounts a gorge trolley ride on the American side with a bridge to Canada and a whirlpool ascent. The author also describes the Maid of the Mist, cave behind the falls, and the illuminated panorama seen from the suspension bridge and terraces.
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The
Express
Chicago
Niagara Falls
Thousand Islands
St. Lawrence River
Montreal
Lake Champlain
Lake George
Hudson River
New York City
Niagra
Toronto
Red Cap
City Court
Niagara
Queenstown
Niagara River
Upper Suspension Bridge
Horseshoe Falls
Local Telephone Upgrades Expand Monticello Region
A North Western Bell project in Monticello begins to modernize farm lines costing over 23000 dollars. It includes converting ten lines to metallic two wire service and reinforcing 2784 new poles 336 miles of wire with 2361 poles removed over several months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
T. FE. Hamilton
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
J. F. Campagna
Five Persons Injured In Auto Collision Sunday
Five people were injured in a head on crash near Pete Bell farm Hard Scrabble. A Cedar Rapids coupe driven by Donald Bell collided with a Castle Grove coach driven by Nicholas Muller. Injuries ranged from unconsciousness to scalp wounds and all victims were taken to McDonald hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Hosford
Castle Grove
Pete Bell
Donald Bell
Cedar Rapids
Nicholas Muller
Monticello
Patsey
Nick Muller
Francis Muller
McDonald
Death of Elmer Chilson Mrs Fred Eilers Father
Elmer Chilson of Howard City Michigan died last Saturday at six ty-eight. Survived by wife three daughters Mrs Hilers Mrs Gracia Stults and Mrs Ada Reyburn eight grandchildren and sister Mrs Ada Spaulding. Nine months ill with dropsy funeral at home last Monday Cedar Springs burial. Methodist Episcopal church member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Eilers
Elmer Chilson
Howard City
Michigan
Hilers
This City
Gracia Stults
Mich
Ada Reyburn
Manton
Ada Spaulding
Grand Rapids
Chilson
Eilers
Cedar Springs
Methodist Episcopal Church
Mission Festival At Reformed Church Sunday
The annual Mission Festival at the Reformed church in Monticello last Sunday drew strong attendance. A special program aired during Sunday School, morning service, afternoon and evening. Rev. John Neuenschwander of Melbourne spoke. Rev. Leonard Duckett of the Presbyterian church gave the evening address. Choral musical selections complemented each service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Reformed Church
Monticello
John Neuenschwander
Melbourne
Leonard Duckett
Presbyterian Church
Rearmies
Dyersville Plans $1,000 Days Fest Aug 12 13
Dyersville Northeast of the region will celebrate its annual $1,000 days on Tuesday and Wednesday August 12 and 13. A Maquoketa Valley League baseball game features Manchester versus Dyersville on the 12th and Ryan versus Dyersville on the 13th. Eight act vaudeville shows run each afternoon and evening with night shows at eight o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dyersville
Manchester
Ryan
Aviator Hawks sets transcontinental flight milestone
Frank Hawks completed a westbound cross country flight from Curtiss field New York to the Los Angeles municipal airport in 14 hours 50 minutes 43 seconds. He stopped in Columbus St Louis Wichita Albuquerque and Kingman before finishing through storms over the final 260 miles. The journey demonstrates potential for fast air service carrying securities or valuable goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hawks
Curtiss Field
New York
Los Angeles
Cal
Lindbergh
Roscoe Turner
Hawks
Columbus
St. Louis
Wichita
Albuquerque
Kingman
Parent Teachers Tennis Tournaments Set for Week
The Monticello Parent-Teachers Association schedules junior and senior tennis events led by supervisor Dale Greenawald. Junior divisions 10 to 12 12 to 14 and 14 to 16 begin Friday with entries due by 8 am. seniors start Thursday with entries due by Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teachers Association
Dale Greenawald
Monticello
Suspected Farmer Is Released From Jail
Albert Osborne a Hale area farmer was arrested after a domestic dispute near his burned house last Thursday night but no criminal evidence was found and he was discharged by authorities after the fire marshal assisted in the investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Osborne
Hale
Osborne
Cedar Rapids men arrested over bank robbery and more
Two Cedar Rapids men, Herbert Karr aged 24 and Jack Fry aged 20, were arrested last Tuesday after allegedly signing confessions. They admit taking part in a Walford bank robbery at gunpoint, escaping with 1600 dollars, and also robbing several filling stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Walford
Herbert Karr
Jack Fry
Bible Quiz Questions and Answer Prompt
A reader asks a set of Bible questions to challenge the family before page 8 where the answers and references are printed. It invites readers to use their Bible to explore the connections and read the referenced material.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth
David
Eli
Joseph
Aaron
Great Jones County Fair premium list highlights 1930 program
The 76th Jones County Fair in Monticello advertises a premium list ready through Secretary Harry I. Rodman. It promotes daily changing programs with new rides and sideshows, extensive 4-H and school exhibits, livestock shows, and affordable admission. Family Day offers free admission for children with two adult tickets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry I. Rodman
Monticello
Jones County Fair
Dad
Mother
Jones County
Wenger Family Reunion Brings Many Kin Together
The annual Wenger family reunion was held last Sunday at Ed Eiler farm grove. Attendees included Flora Hamblin, Hart Hamblin and family, Ed Wenger, Charles Barnts and family, Godfrey Wenger, Chris Wenger of Manchester, Louis Wenger and family of Robinson, Flora O Brien and family, Carl Wenger and family of Ryan, Smith and family of Raleigh, Celan Rollins of Marion, Dave Wenger of Alburnett, Will Wenger and family, John Wenger and family, Ed Eilers and family, Glenn Eilers, Tom Rhatigan and family, Jake Widmer and family, Leslie Reade and family of Monticello, Will Barnts and family of Central City, Charles Greenewald of Milwaukee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wenger
Ed. Eiler Farm
Flora Hamblin
Hart Hamblin
Ed. Wenger
Charles Barnts
Godfrey Wenger
Chris Wenger
Manchester
Louis Wenger
Robinson
Flora O'Brien
Carl Wenger
Jake Widmer
Leslie Reade
Monticello
Will Barnts
Central City
Charles Greenewald
Milwaukee
Also Mentioned on This Page
C.E. Bates
A. E. Clark
Clarksville
Clark
Burton Clark
Delaware County
Marion
Dan P. Horne
Supreme Council of the Modern Woodmen of America
Mercy Hospital
Davenport
Horne
Dr. Patterson
the Express
Great
Sutton and Sutton
Greenawald
New Bible Questions
4-H Club
Iowa
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