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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1935
Page
5
Monticello Express readers are warned of a final week in the big vote drive. Subscriptions and votes determine six top prizes including a Ford V8 and a Chevrolet Coach, with long term subs count double this week. Contestants urged to push hard to secure leading positions before the four week finish.
Ninety four rural schools in Jones county plan to open late this month for the 1935 36 year with ninety six teachers in charge. Two new buildings are Washington no five and Cass no six Frog Hollow to be dedicated Sunday August 25 with homecoming picnic dinner program and kittenball game.
Mrs Joseph Nye of Manchester has suffered a severe stroke and remains in a coma with limited hope of recovery. Her sister Miss Jessie Fawcett and her son Jesse Nye traveled to be with her. she is nearly 81. She died yesterday and will be buried at West Union with funeral services Friday at 10 am.
Mr and Mrs C A Doxsee Wilbur Doxsee Miss Mary Doxsee and her house guests Mrs Helen Bennett and daughter Billie of Medina Ohio attended a meeting of the northeastern Iowa editors held at McGregor last Friday A picnic dinner was enjoyed on Pikes Peak and a boat ride to Prairie du Chien followed by a tour of the Dowsman house built over a century ago by a fur trader The trip was described as delightful The group plans a summer picnic in Lansing next year
Mrs. Kate Hall aged 81 suffered a severe hip fracture last Friday night while standing in her North Maple Street home. Doctors at John McDonald hospital report the injury likely occurred before the fall and say her body was twisted when found. Her condition is described as convalescing with a cast applied.
Des Moines club pro Bob Hartenberger competes in the Iowa open golf championship. Tuesday and Wednesday rounds set the field with Harold McSpaden leading at 68 and Denmar Miller close behind at 69. Hartenberger posted 39 48 for 82 in the first round.
A 9 a.m. demonstration on building top-working and grafting of apple trees will be held Monday August 19 at the Frank Walker farm half a mile southwest of Monticello. H E Nichols Iowa State extension horticulturist will lead the event.
Miss Loretta Specht daughter of Monticello’s County Auditor George F Specht received honorable mention on Cornell College Mount Vernon’s semester honor roll for 1934 35. She joined 35 honorees, with 20 earning secondary honors and five high honors. Specht was Monticello High School valedictorian and most representative girl in class of 1934.
The Express notes a general election on Wednesday August 28 to issue bonds for purchasing a site and building a public swimming pool. City officials favor bonds over federal grants to save interest costs, with plans and location to follow and broad community backing urged.
The heat wave lasting twenty two consecutive days of 90 plus degrees was broken last Monday when the thermometer rose to 63 degrees at 6 am. The prior day saw 94 degrees by 4 pm with a stiff hot wind blowing.
The Manchester club captured the 1935 Eastern Iowa golf championship at Manchester with a total 36 hole score of 1804, beating Marion by eight strokes. Harold Ballard of Marion was low individual scorer with 64 over four rounds. The field finished Anamosa Monticello Mount Vernon West Liberty Maquoketa Tipton with scores ranging from 1852 to 1947.
Rosemary Miller five year old daughter of Mr and Mrs John Miller of Anamosa suffered three severe skull fractures after being struck by a car on highway 117 Sunday evening. She was treated at Mercy hospital Anamosa with x rays confirming the injuries.
Mr and Mrs Claude Fothergill drove to Dubuque Tuesday morning with their daughter Sister Mary Garnier for her first home visit this week. On August 12 a class of seventeen took first vows and received black veils. She will teach music and direct the choir in western Iowa before leaving for her new mission school next week.
Marie Collins six year old of Chicago suffered severe scalp lacerations Saturday night after she fell from a moving car near Hopkinton. She was taken to McDonald hospital for X rays and treatment. She was part of a United Charities outing in Delaware county staying with Ruth McGlade when the accident occurred while attempting to close a car window.
Everett Irving of Coggon lost a billfold in Monticello while traveling to Prairieburg. It contained Boy Scout medals, his name and address, and a dollar bill. A few days later he received it by mail with everything intact except 25 cents taken.
Jones county teams will showcase Holstein cattle and Chester White swine at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines from August 23 to 30. Entries total include 600 head in the boys and girls baby beef show and 1,500 animals in the junior livestock display with prize pools near 70 000 dollars in national contests.
Fred A. Hanken was guest of honor at two observances for his fifty ninth birthday. Relatives and friends attended a noon dinner hosted by Mrs. Fred Hanken and daughter Emma, with out of town guests from Wyoming Onslow Center Junction. An evening celebration at Gerke Hanken's near Langworthy featured Monticello officials and band, with Mayor and councilmen present and a birthday address by Jake Metzenberg.
Warden Frazer discovers a car matching a murder suspect Donald Lammey near Anamosa while patrolling a timbered area. Evidence suggests recent oil change and revolver practice at a stump. Frazer reports the find and returns for assistance as the vehicle reportedly appeared in Anamosa streets but was not located.
District Governor of Rotary International Bil Edson of Storm Lake, head of the eleventh district, made an official visit to the Monticello Rotary Club last Monday evening. He spoke on activities for Rotarians and suggested ways to promote club efforts, accompanied by his wife. They had visited the Dubuque club earlier that day.
The 4-H health champions of Jones County were chosen Tuesday for the state competition at the Des Moines fair. Louise McColm, 15, near Morley, and Raymond Dick Naylor, 14, of Scotch Grove, won with scores of 98.3 and 96.5 respectively, continuing a family line of healthy farm girl recognition.
The fourth quarterly conference of the Methodist Episcopal church was held last Friday. Rev William J Macaulay was recommended to be returned to the Monticello charge for the coming year by the pastoral committee. The Upper Town conference meets in Cedar Rapids in the last week of September for appointments by the Bishop and board. Dr L J Swift serves as lay delegate.
Rainbo Inn in Jones County, described as the area’s only night club, was closed after a raid led by Sheriff Henry Eichhorn and County Attorney Marvin Levien with federal and state support. Emmet Peacock and wife faced charges of illegal beer sale. raid found 300 patrons, beer supplies, signs, and a whiskey bottle. Peacock operated the Rainbo Inn as a road house for about three months without a valid B beer permit. Bond set at $2,000 for Peacock. wife released on $1,000.
W. W. Wheeler of Des Moines died there last Monday after a four year illness. A Bowens Prairie and Monticello familiar figure, he came from Oneida New York as a cheese maker, taught in Schweitzer district, graduated from Tawa State college at Ames, and later led Wheeler Lumber Company. He is survived by a married daughter in the East.
Thirty years ago the semi centennial celebration of Wyoming noted key participants Captain Loomis Sergeant Woodgaard and Dr Calkins with addresses by Rev Dillon Bronson and Thomas H Millner. Crop reports showed oats in shock corn heavy pastures steady apples below normal. The Anamosa district fair ran mid August and grounds were repurposed.
The press describes the upcoming Jones County fair at Mon ticelo from August 20 to 23 featuring bank days nights running and chariot races in the amphitheatre. TY J McClellan Carnival Co will occupy the midway with eight rides and twenty five concessions alongside twenty one vaudeville acts led by Miss Blanche McKinney noted horsewoman. Grand Stock Parade set for Thursday August 22 at seven p.m.
Donovan Miller, 24, of Olin, was fined 300 dollars and costs by Judge H C Ring for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. The court warned of three months in jail if unpaid and banned Miller from driving for ninety days after a crash with Walter Krabbenhoff of Cedar Rapids last Sunday. The other driver and passenger in Miller’s car were not held.
Carol Jeannette Naylor married Alva Henry Freese in a Sunday evening ceremony at the Naylor home in Scotch Grove with Rev. J. L. Parker officiating. The couple plans to live with Freese family near Center Junction until March 1935 before taking a farm jointly.
Mrs. Isabel Appleby 87, mother of Charles Appleby of this city, died in Davenport on Tuesday July 30 after three months of illness. She left five daughters and four sons, sixty five grandchildren and one hundred fifty five great grandchildren. Local attendees at the funeral Thursday August 1 included Clarence Griffith and Mr and Mrs Charles Appleby of Monticello plus John Appleby and his son Alfred of Hopkinton.
William G. Behrends, a farmer 5 miles northeast of Monticello, was gored by a bull on his farm last Friday. He sustained fractured ribs and severe bruises and scratches while leading the animal to pasture by its nose ring. A doctor was summoned promptly and he is now recuperating at home.
The Farmer Canning company at Monticello completed its initial canning run of sweet corn last Tuesday. The plant will reopen Monday August 19 for a five to six week run. Local manager Mr Hodson reports over 300 acres of Hybrid Golden Bantam corn contracted and a workforce of 68, all noting top quality.
The Schoenhut Bakery announces a renovation completed with a remodeled entrance and redecorated interior. The updated shop provides a pleasing effect for customers.
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