Marion Victor In Golf Tourney Here Sunday
The Monticello Country club hosted the sixth annual Eastern Iowa Colt association tourney on the royal course. Eighty players from clubs including Marion, Anamosa, Monticello, Wapsipinicon, Mount Vernon, West Liberty, Tipton, Maquoketa, and Manchester competed as 10-man teams. Allen Turner of Anamosa won medalist honors with 183. Marion’s Harold Ballard tied for third with C Willey of Tipton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Royal Course
Eastern Iowa Colt Association
Ight
Monticello Country Cub
Marion Country Club
Waps
Jinicon Golf Club
Anamosa
The
Country Club
Mount Vernon
West Liberty Golf Club
Tipton Country Club
Maquoketa
Golf and
Allen Turner
Turner
Justin Kehoe
Kehoe
Allen
Shoe
Harold Ballard
Marion
C. Willey
Tipton
Ballard
Davenport Rail Worker M. Wesley Pulley Dies After Surgery
M. Wesley Pulley known as Wes Pulley died at Davenport after a surgical operation last Saturday. He was a longtime freight conductor for the Davenport Maquoketa and Davenport Calmar C M and St P lines. Born in Oxford Junction, he lived in Maquoketa from 1928 and married Miss Wallick in 1893. she died in 1932. He is survived by five brothers Dell Ben Joe Henry and John. Funeral held at Maquoketa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Wealey Pulley
Wes Pulley
Davenport
Maquoketa
Mr. Pulley
Davenport- Maquoketa
Calmar
Montilo
Oxford Junction
Wallickiff
Jonathan Bed
Dell
Ben
Joe
Savanna
Henry
Palmer
John
Minnesota
Inter-State Rotary Meeting Hosted by Anamosa Club
The Rotary club of Anamosa hosts an inter-city gathering at Wapsipinicon state park with a 6:30 dinner at the club house. Rotarians and wives from Mount Vernon Lisbon Monticello and Anamosa attend. Monticello provides part of the program with Spanish songs by Mrs Harvey Adamson who will guitar and be assisted by A B Grimes at the piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club of
Anamosa
Wapsipinicon
Mount Vernon-Lisbon
Monticello
Harvey Adamson
A. B. Grimes
Madsen Motor Company Hires Service Man N L Newton
N L Newton of Olin has joined the Madsen Motor company as service man. He began last Monday and will oversee service work on the first floor of the Monticello garage. Newton previously ran a garage in Olin and was in a partnership with Charles Kay Jr which has been dissolved. He is married with a five year old son Donald and his family will move to Monticello later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. L. Newton
Olin
Madsen Motor Company
Newton
Charles Kay, Jr
Donald
Monticello
Stephen Carnival To Appear At Monticello Fair
The George Stephen carnival returns to Monticello for the fair period after operating at Cedar Park near Marion last season. Visitors can expect the usual midway rides and shows along with other fair features during the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen
Jones County Fair
Cedar Park
Marion
Monticello
Cedar Rapids Pilot George Warner Killed In Biplane Crash
George Warner veteran Cedar Rapids pilot died Tuesday evening in a nose dive crash near Marshalltown. He was piloting a biplane with student Glen Neiderhauser. the student escaped with minor injuries. Warner had 1,200 hours of flying experience with Cedar Rapids Airways and was related to H. E. Warner and Kitty Sutherland of Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Warner
Cedar Rapids
Bura
Marshalltown
Henry E. Warner
Kitty Sutherland
Monticello
William Warner
Scotch
Scotch Grove Township
Warner
Glen Neiderhauser
Dan Hunter
Cedar Rapids Airways Company
Here And There In Nearby News Highlights
Evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson arrives in Cedar Rapids for ten day revival series and to preach along the straight and narrow path. Five Waterloo women injured in a head on crash west of Cedar Rapids involving a Bath Packing Company truck. Mount St. Clare college in Clinton marks its 50th anniversary under the Sisters of St. Francis. Sisters expanded their influence with hospitals, schools, and nursing programs across several states. William Lorraine Woodbury, 35, son of Esther Woodbury, drowns after falling from a rented skiff in the Mississippi opposite Clinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aimee Semple McPherson
Middlewest
Cedar Rapids
Satan
Waterloo
Bath Packing Company
Joe Griffith
Charles Greenlee
Susie Griffith
Sadie
Ida Emily
Grinnell
Macomb
Burlington
Clinton
Vail
William Lorraine Woodbury
Esther Woodbury
Clinton Plumbing Company
Mississippi River
Woodbury
Dubuque Man Named to NRA District Board
W. H. Klauer of Dubuque, a sheet steel products maker and hotel owner, has accepted a spot on the National Recovery Act district reemployment board for the Iowa Missouri district. The announcement came from Washington naming seven business leaders from the two states drafted for NRA service by Gen. Hugh S. Johnson. Klauer is president of Klauver Manufacturing Co and Dubuque Hotel Co, with other city business ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Klauer
Dubuque
Iowa- Missouri
Washington
Klauer
Uae
Johnson
Julien Dubuque Hotel
Radio Announcer Loyal Podhaski Vacation at Parental Home
Mr and Mrs Loyal Podhaski of Anderson Indiana spend ten days on vacation at the home of Loyal's parents Mr and Frank Podhaski.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyal Podhaski
Anderson, Ind
Mr. and
Frank Podhaski
Monticello News From August 1903 Items
The Monticello Express notes August 1903 events: new Presbyterian church dedication costing 19164 dollars with debt fully funded by dedication day, Rev. J. W. Innes pastor then in Evanston Ill. A 5-year-old Rickels child ill with pneumonia. Conductor Ed Templeton moved to a passenger run on the C M & St Paul line between Marion and Chicago. Great Jones County fair plans golden jubilee Sept 15–18. EM Baker formerly Diamond creamery superintendent buried at Oakwood. Gracia Hicks begins 29th teaching term in district No. 1 Lovell twp. Cecil and Mrs. Hosford celebrate crystal anniversary on 19. Maria Wright dies in Greeley at niece’s home. School starts late August with staff listed. A. L. Fairbanks marks 50th wedding anniversary on 15 with group dinner. Eliza Thomas and Mr. Parris wed at Mohall ND on 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Presbyterian Church
J. W. Innes
Evanston
Herman Rickels
Wayne Township
Ed Templeton
St. Paul
Marion
Chicago
Jones County
EM. Baker
Oakwood Cemetery
Gracia Hicks
Lovell Township
Cecil Hosford
Maria Wright
Thello
Greeley
Clarence McCracken
Mary Jarman
Nancy G. Car
May Scales
Nellie K. Lane
Estella Zimmerman
Alice Lank
Margaret Young
Clare Ricklets
Nellie B. Turner
A. L. Fairbanks
Eliza ‘Thomas
Mr. Parris
Mohall, N. D
Sacred Heart School Opens Week After Next
The Sacred Heart school begins the 1933 34 year on Monday August 28 with registrations and book purchases beforehand. Students should register next Monday morning August 21 between 10 and 12 to secure books and start earnest work. Courses have been updated to meet modern educational needs with commercial offerings for students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart School
Express Published One Day Late This Week
Express edition printed one day late and released on the Cascade Pioneer press. The note thanks Howard Baldwin, editor, for the courtesy and mentions subscribers may receive papers on Fridays until the press break is repaired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Express
Preas
Cascade Pioneer Press
Howard Baldwin
Heeren Brothers Enter Hereford Division at State Fair
Heeren brothers of Monticello enter the Hereford division of the cattle show at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines. The national livestock contest offers upwards of 50 000 dollars in prizes as part of the fair's extensive exhibits opening August 23 and running to September 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heeren Brothers
Hereford
Des Moines
Heeren Brothers of
Monticello
Iowa
Community Members Plan Chicago Visit This Week
A group including Mr and Mrs De Zimmerman Mrs Arend Balster and Leslie traveled to Chicago last Saturday to spend the week. Also joining are Mr and Mrs Paul T Schuets and their sons Samuel and Robert Laurel Hanken Pauline Ommen Lorene Zimmerman Bernice Emma Hanken Mr and Mrs Richard Hane Kee Mee Henry Jesenee and Mr Mrs Adolph Dirks with dates to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Zimmerman
Arend Balster
Leslie
Chicago
Aee
Paul T. Schuets and
Samuel
Robert
Lather Hanken
Pauline Ommen
Lorene Zimmerman
Bernice
Emma Hanken
Richard Hane
Kee
Mee
Henry Jesenee
Henry Epee
Adolph Dirks
Two Prisoners Escape At Anamosa Prison Farm
Millard Dean of Dubuque and Edward Ferkins of Marshalltown escaped from the Anamosa Men's Reformatory last Sunday afternoon while on the prison farm for cattle duties. Dean, 21, held five years for chicken stealing and Ferkins, 23, ten years for forgery. Dean is 5'7" 136 pounds with blue eyes and brown hair. Ferkins 5'11" 150 pounds with green eyes and brown hair. both wore hickory shirts and striped overalls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millard Dean
Dubuque
Edward Ferkins
Marshalltown
Anamosa
Dean
Ferkins
Jane Bader Wins $75 Business School Scholarship
Miss Jane Bader has been awarded a $75 scholarship at the Scovill Business Training schools in Clinton for an essay titled The Value of Business Training. The selection considered form English content handwriting adaptability and character as shown by handwriting and references. She plans to use the scholarship toward any department of Scovill schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Bader
Scovill Business Training Schools
Clinton
Miss Bader
Scovill
Elmer Coppens Fined and Sentenced in Local Court
Elmer Coppens of Olin was fined 300 dollars and sentenced to three months in jail for the covered offense. The case details reflect a standard sentencing outcome in the local jurisdiction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Coppens
Olin
Costa
Roof Fire at M. E. Church Highlights Prompt Response
Flying sparks from a bonfire caused a roof fire at a Methodist church last Friday morning. Firefighters quickly extinguished the blaze with chemicals. loss was fully insured through J. G. Schoon agency. Fire Chief Clarence Matthiessen praised rapid recent responses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Schoon
Clarence Matthiessen
Telephone Company
Lst
T. E. Hamilton
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Lovell 4-H Girls Meet Highlights Designs and Foot Care
Lovell's Laboring Lassies held their monthly meeting at the Hansen home. Roll call was answered with what I have made this year. Garnet Eilers spoke on dresser scarfs designs. Eileen Hanssen discussed Proper Foot Care. Clare Adams demonstrated pillow making. Refreshments were served by Margaret, Muriel, and Eileen Hanssen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovell
Hanssen
Garnet Eilers
Eileen Hanssen
Clare Adams
Margaret
Muriel
Max Wortman Discusses Prison Farm Operation
Max A Wortman former Jones county Farm Bureau agent now manages reformatory farms at Anamosa outlining operations across 1940 acres. He describes eight foremen a cheese factory dairy herd and crops with 1381 inmates daily varied privileges and 400 workers in shops earning 15 to 18 dollars monthly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Scott McDonald
Center Junction
Victor Herbert
Truman Stanton
Alice May Clark
Ruth Clark
Leroy Dirks
Robert Frost
Joyce Kilmer
Imogene Moats
Max A. Wortman
Jones County Farm Bureau
Anamosa
Reformatory
Criminally Insane Department
Ripley's
Mary Lee Rathbun Dieage Died at John McDonald Hospital
Little Mary Lee Rathbun two year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Lee Rathbun of North Chestnut street died at John McDonald hospital at 7 45 Saturday morning of an infection Funeral services were held from the house at 2 o clock Sunday afternoon with burial at Oakwood cemetery The Rev Samuel G Gutensohn conducted the services Mary Lee was ill the week before baptised on Easter Sunday last year Born September 8 1931 she is survived by her parents two sisters Altie 10 and Jean 4 and three brothers who have died earlier
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lee Rathbun
Mary Lee
Altie
Jean
Former residents visit relatives across midwest
Former residents Mrs Amanda Hosford and her daughter Helen of Washington DC spent a week visiting Mrs Sarah Hosford. They plan trips to Dubuque Chicago and Milwaukee and will go to eerhane where they will visit relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amanda Hosford
Helen
Washington, D. C
Sarah Hosford
Dubuque
Chicago
Milwaukee
Eerhane
Relaves
95 Rural Teachers to Meet at Anamosa
The Jones county rural teachers meet in Anamosa at the high school on Wednesday August 23. County Superintendent Nellie V Morey announced a 9 am start with morning sessions on reading and primary geography and an afternoon on intermediate geography and language. Miss Clara M Wallace and Pearl Ritter assist. Wallace is with the state department of public instruction. A further meeting is set for Saturday October 7 for all rural teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Nellie V. Morey
Anamosa
Clara M. Wallace
Pearl Ritter
State Department of Public Instruction
Gets 30 Years For Shooting Tullos McGuire
Tullos McGuire 64 of nine miles SE of Anamosa pled guilty to assault with intent to commit murder for shooting Harvey Eye on August 8. Eye remained in Mercy hospital in Anamosa in serious but improving condition. McGuire received a one to thirty year prison term at Fort Madison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tullos McGuire
Anamosa
Harvey Eye
McGuirre
Fort Madison
H. C. Ring
Jones County
Eve
Mercy Hospital
McGuire
Monticello Residents Among 61 At Chicago Fair Tour
Twenty members of the Monticello area were among the 61 people who joined the Lawrence brothers of Anamosa on August 16 for a tour to the Century of Progress exposition in Chicago. named travelers include Eilert Prult Jr William Ortgies Elvin Ortges John Hanssen Martha Ricken Mrs Etta Rieken Miss Clara Willms Wilhelm Mardorf Esther Cass Maye Cass William Peters Herman Wolbern Harold McVay Emma Brownman Miss Emma Zirkelbach Amy Zirkelbach Rose Mary Zirkelbach Scotch Grove Mrs James Martin Onslow Mrs Sarby Miss Bonita Sarby Wyoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Brothers
Anamosa
Chicago
Monticello
Eilert Prult, Jr
Wiliam
Elvin Ortgies
John Hanssen
Langworthy
Martha Ricken
Etta Rieken
Clara
Willms
Wilhelm Mardorf
Esther
Maye Cass
William Peters
Herman Wolbern
Harold McVay
Zimmermans Visit Monticello Before Century of Progress
Mr and Mrs John Zimmerman and family Ronald and Wanda of Wymore Nebraska arrived in Monticello Wednesday night en route to the Century of Progress exposition. They spent a few days there and then returned to Monticello for a week of visits with relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Zimmerman
Ronald
Wanda
Wymore
Neb
Monticello
Kathleen Hoag suffers leg fracture in Amber Road crash
Five year old Kathleen Hoag of Monticello is hospitalized with fractures in both bones below the knee and facial cuts after a Sunday automobile collision on Amber Road near Tobiason Farm. Her mother Mrs Hoag and others sustained injuries, while Bob Barr and Frank Barr of Cedar Rapids, involved in the Oldsmobile crash, also suffered head wounds and minor injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathleen Hoag
Louis E. Hoag
John McDonald Hospital
Hoag
Amber Road
Tobiason
Monticello
Bob Barr
Frank Barr
Cedar Rapids
Amber
Barr
The
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Gazette
Two Cars Stolen In Monticello and Castle Grove
Two vehicles were stolen Monday night in Monticello and Castle Grove township. A model T Ford pickup owned by Meyer Slivken of Monticello was abandoned near Adelbert King’s farm after running out of gas, while a model A Ford roadster owned by Delmar King was driven away toward Henry Stadtmueller’s farm. The theft occurred around 11 p.m. Monday, with tracks showing loading from the truck into the roadster. The roadster is a 1928 model A with blue green body, yellow wheels, tan top, license 63 2083. Sheriff Frazer investigated Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Castle Grove Township
Meyer Slivken
Delmar King
Castle Grove
Adelbert King
Farmers’ Mutual Creamery
King Yard
Henry Stadtmueller
Stadtmueller
W. H. Frazer
William Bentley 87 Center Junction Native Dies in Westboro
William Bentley 87 longtime Center Junction resident died at his Westboro home after a life of carpenter work and Civil War service. He served two years in Company L Eighth Iowa Cavalry, discharged 1865 in Clinton Iowa. Survived by daughter Mrs L S McGinnis and son George Bentley both of Westboro. Funeral at Center Grove with Rev E L Robinson. military honors from ex service men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Clark
William Bentley
Westboro
Center Junction
Eighth Iowa Cavalry
Davenport
Macon
Clinton
Iowa
Grand Army of the Republic
Presbyterian Church
Eliza Ann Clark
L. 8. McGinnis
George Bentley
E. L. Robinson
Center Grove
Josephine Poppe Weds Wallace A Cruise at St John’s
Miss Josephine M Poppe became the bride of Wallace A Cruise of Olin last Thursday at 2 pm in St John’s Lutheran church. The ceremony was by Rev Paul T Gutknecht with Naomi Gutknecht and William Kleiner of Chicago as attendants. Mrs Cruise, a Monticello High School graduate, 1929. Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs William Kleiner of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine M. Poppe
Wallace A. Cruise
Olin
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Paul T. Gutknecht
Naomi Gutknecht
William Kleiner
Chicago
Cruise
Monticello High School
Air Circus Set to Delight LaPorte City Sunday
The Hawkeye Air Circus, an eastern Iowa group of pilots and airport managers, will perform at LaPorte City next Sunday after drawing 5000 fans in Oelwein last week. Parachute jumps, races, and stunts headline the program led by Ralph H. McCaffree of Monticello Municipal airport with local participants Kenneth Benesh and Alva Zimmerman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oelwein
Hawkeye Air Circus
LaPorte City
Association of Eastern
Ralph H. McCaffree
Monticello Municipal
Kenneth Benesh
Alva Zimmerman
Hawkeye Circus
4-H Club Camp Promises Interesting Fair Feature
The Jones County Fair association issued 200 passes for the entire week to the 4-H clubs of Jones county. County Agent Carl Smith will distribute them to entitled members. The club camp promises to be one of the most extensive ever held at the fair. Plan a visit to the grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Smith
Jones County Fair Association
Jones County
Jones County Fair
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Marion Victor
E.I.G.A
Monti
Don Wolfe
Ted Strausberger
M. Wesley Pulley
H. E. Warner
NRA
Monticstic
the Express
S. H
Gene World's Fair
Rosie
Green Mill
Lamoures
Marlo Lefors
Geddis
Elisabeth George
Wilbur
George
Mack
Slippery Sam
Green Mill Follies
V. F. W. Band
Speedh
Maquoketa Valley League
Dyersville
Cascade
Des Moines Register
Tribune Autogiro
Fair Board
Charlie Gatchet
Autogiro
Floral Hall
Prison Farm
M. E. Church
Matthiessen
Max Wortman
Scotch Grove Farm Bureau
D. O. Sinclair
T. McGuire
Nebraska
Maude Arduser
Don Young
Slivken
Delmar
Josephine Poppe
Air Circus
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