Death Called Mrs Hubbard at Monticello Home
Mrs John A Hubbard died at her daughter Merle Buckner’s home in Monticello last Sunday evening after a six year battle with heart trouble. Funeral services were held at the Buckner residence and First Presbyterian Church with Rev William J Grossheim officiating. Burial was in Oakwood Cemetery beside her husband. Born December 15 1864 in Wayne Township she taught in Cass and Wayne townships and taught at Toledo Seminary before marrying April 25 1888. Survived by nine children, fifteen grandchildren, and two half sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Hubbard
Merle Buckner
Seventh Street
Monticello
Cass
Wayne Townships
Jones County
Victim Of Langworthy Accident In Hospital
Andrew Wheelock 22 of Animaso and Ted Schlimmer a Norman Clark farm hand were in a serious crash west of Langworthy. The car wheel failed then rolled into a ditch, sending both men to Monticello with severe injuries including facial wounds and neck injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Wheelock
Animosa
Ted Schlimmer
Norman Clark
Cass
Langworthy
Wheelock
Schlimmer
Monticello
Hybrid Seed Corn Exhibit Draws Visitors at Monticello Fair
The McNeilly hybrid seed corn display attracted 300 visitors at the Monticello fair. Alex Inglis of Hale won a quantity of hybrid corn while the McNeilly farm welcomed guests from Center Junction located about a mile and a half east.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McNeilly
Monticello
Alex Inglis
Hale
Center Junction
Ed Wirth to Operate Lambert's Inn in September
Ed Wirth of this city has purchased Lambert's Inn from Mrs Evaline Lambert and will take over on September 1. The sale, completed in the first week of August, was not public until this week. The inn will retain its established name for now as Wirth continues with Wirth Cleaners and the beauty salon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Wirth
Lambert's Inn
Evaline Lambert
Wirth
Langworthy Creamery Reports Strong Summer Business
Langworthy cooperative creamery shows a very successful summer with 51746 pounds of cream in July and 46674 pounds in August. Average butterfat tests were 32.6 and 32.2 with patrons paid 27, 26, and 25 cents per pound respectively, and overall 1935 eight month volume up from 1934.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Langworthy Cooperative Creamery
George Poppe
Ball Games At County Fair Features Oxford Junction Win
At the county fair on Wednesday August 21 Oxford Junction defeated Cascade Reds in a scramble filled game marked by poor pitching and fielding. Jeson of Oxford Junction led with a double and a single, while Zupane of Cascade delivered a three base hit in the eighth inning. The following day Monticello beat Dyersville in ten innings 6 to 4 after a seesaw contest with late rallies and key errors, Monticello scoring four hits and two runs in the tenth to seal the victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford Junction
Cascade Reds
Oxford
Jesson
Zupane
Cascade
Dyersville
Monticello
Rubly
Neal
New Fall Showing At Stuhler’s Stores Attracts Attention
George Stuhler's Sons announces a new fall clothing and shoe display in its windows with unusually attractive presentation. A separate section advertises a grocery department dog show contest in this week's Express.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Stuhler's Sons Company
the Express
Cascade Man Elected K. C. Supreme Dictator
Martin H. Carmody of Grand Rapids Michigan was re elected supreme knight of the Knights of Columbus at the fifty third annual convention last Wednesday Those reelected as supreme directors for a three year term included James H Devany of Cascade
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin H. Carmody
Grand Rapids, Mich
The
Knights of Columbus
James H. Devancy
Cascade
Jones County Fair Premium List Winners
Award listings from the Jones County Fair show a wide range of winners across many categories. Names include Dale Adams Ruth Adams Kathleen Adams Ray Adams Mary Aitchison Mrs W L Aldrich and more with prizes for crops, textiles, baked goods, canning and crafts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County Fair
Dale Adams
Ruth Adams
Ihe
Kathleen Adams
Health Magazine
Ray Adams
Peckaye
Mary Aitchison
W. L. Aldrich
Tom Ahlrichs
Andrew Ambuhi
Bessie Bade
Henry Bart
Agnes Bohiken
A. G. Bohiken
August Brokens
Bernice Burrichter
Louis Burrichter
Eugene Burrichter
E. Burrichter
Geronimus
Lyle Burrichter
Martin Burrichter
Mrs Fritz Wenger Dies At Marshalltown
Mrs. Fritz Wenger aged 79, a former Monticello resident, died at her home in Marshalltown on August 22. The funeral in Marshalltown was attended by many Monticello relatives. She was born in Germany as Grace Siebels and came to the United States as a child. The Wenger family lived near Monticello until forty years ago when they moved to Marshalltown. Relatives from the area attending included Mrs. Grant Stambaugh and sons Will and Pat, Chris Wenger, Mr. and Mrs. Garret Siebels, Antone Siebels, Mrs. Henry Monk, and Mrs. Robert Phelps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fritz Wenger
Monticello
Marshalltown
Wenger
Germany
Grace Siebels
United States
Grant Stambaugh
Will
Pat
Chris Wenger
Garret Siebels
Antone Siebels
Henry Monk
Robert Phelps
Rose Wenger
Dubuque
Monticello H S Names Roy B Moore MA Degree Recipient
Roy B Moore the new Monticello high school athletic coach received a master of arts degree from the state university on Thursday afternoon. The ceremony conferred 236 degrees including 39 doctors of philosophy 121 masters of arts and 22 masters of science.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello High School
Roy B. Moore
State University
Editorial Awarded First Honors At National B P W Convention
The Monticello Express wins first place in the National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs publicity awards. Judges praised the March 21 editorial for its clear, broad yet specific coverage of a ten year plan to improve social and economic conditions for women and all citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs
Monticello Express
United States
Independent Woman
National Club Magazine
Express
Newspaper Club of New York
Martha Coman
Prunella Wood
New York American
Emma Bugbee
Herald Tribune
Sally MacDugall
World Telegram
Jean Lyon
Sun
Our
Union
Alaska
Hawaii
San Foe
Europe
Scotch Grove Girls Win at Jones County Fair Demonstrations
The Scotch Grove Sunshine Girls led by Misses Marcella and Dorothy Otten won the 4-H girls demonstration at the Jones county fair in Monticello and qualified for the state meet in Des Moines with their Uses of Bins Tape project. Teammate Florence Finn and Nylene Lincoln of Anamosa will represent Jones county 4-H at Waterloo dairy cattle congress. Madison Merry Maidens place for booth and Margaret Deischer won a style show dress modeled by Deischer, who also enters Des Moines. Poultry, garden divisions saw multiple 4-H winners including Arling Hughes and Dale Mayberry, with district clubs from Scotch Grove, Castle Grove, Monticello, and Madison noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotch Grove
Monticello
Marcella
Dorothy Otten
Des Moines
W. B. Clark
Sunshine Girls
Wayne Rainbow Club
Jones County
Waterloo Dairy Cattle Congress
Florence Finn
Nylene Lincoln
Anamosa
Booth
Madison Merry Maidens
Margaret Deischer
Harold Deischer
Castle Grove
Fortune Finders Club
Ashley Elliott
Central City
Arling Hughes
Barred Rocks
Edward Kromminga
White Rocks
William Minney
Richard Kromminga
Jersey White Giants
Donald Caspers
Irvin Husman
Rhode Tsh
Dale Mayberry
Wyoming
Ola Howie, Jr
James Hubbard
Fair closes strong at 1935 Jones county event in Monti cello
The eighty second Jones county fair wrapped up in Monti cello with vaudeville finale. Attendance rose 25 to 30 percent over 1934 as 144 exhibits and midway shows drew crowds. Donald Meeks of Martelle won grand 4 H baby beef with an Angus entry, also topping Shorthorn class. Leo Waggoner of Olin took reserve Hereford. other winners included Leo Bonjour and James Hamilton in lambs and Colts classes, with Edwin Sievers and Verne Embree earning champion titles in horse judging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Donald Meeks
Martello
Jones County Fair
Leo Waggoner
Olin
R. S. Stephenson
Reinbeck
Stephenson
Leo Bonjour
James Hamilton
Onslow
Edwin Andrews
Arthur Hollingsworth
Edwin Sievers
Martelle
Verne Embree
Morley
Holstein
Adix Presides at State Lutheran Convention
Rev H L Adix pastor of the Town Lutheran church led the Iowa district convention at Shefield as president for a fourth term. The gathering aired Clinton Wa verly college dispute and cleared Dr C Hein and Waverly school proponents. The body pledged support to Wartburg College and Wartburg Theological Seminary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Adix
American Lutheran Church
Sheffield
Iowa
Wartburg College
Wartburg Theological Seminary
Willis
Wayne Township
Wolf
Castle Grove
Pannkuk
Hopkinton
Matthias
Anamosa
Hein
Olin
Local Teachers Leave For Teaching Positions
A community list names young residents departing for teaching roles in Iowa and nearby states. Readers are asked to submit any additional names to the office. The roster includes LaVetta Perrine Bondurant Mil dred Deischer Elkader Alfreda Reed Knoxville Helen Meyer Holstein Hazel Brazelton Decorah Mary Stadtmueller Spirit Lake Mabel Heisey Cedar Rapids Alice Reed Wapello Jayne Shover East Chicago Ind Bernice Rodman Chicago Heights Tl Althea Bancroft Maywood NL Toma George Milwaukee Wis Edin Ahraken Chilocco Okla Edith Schemmel Hillcrest School for Girls Beaver Dam Wis Josephine Meyer Council Bluffs Frances Coyle Boone Jean Sutherland Clinton Irma Rohr Newton Vivian Benesh Walford Ethelwyn Wilcos Buck Creek Vivian Bancroft Hartwick William Macaulay Ashua Betty Denkhoff Davenport
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
LaVetta Perrine
Bondurant
Mildred Deischer
Elkader
Alfreda Reed
Knoxville
Helen Meyer
Holstein
Hazel Brazelton
Decorah
Mary Stadtmueller
Spirit Lake
Mabel Heisey
Roosevelt High
Cedar Rapids
Alice Reed
Wapello
Jayne Shover
East Chicago
Ind
Bernice Rodman
Chicago Heights
Althea Bancroft
Maywood
Toma George
Milwaukee
Wis
Edin Ahraken
Government School For Indians
Chilocco
Okla
Edith Schemmel
Hillcrest School For Girls
Beaver Dam
Josephine Meyer
Council
Trusty Escaped From Anamosa Reformatory
A 25 year old trusty named Dave Adkins escaped from the Men's Reformatory at Anamosa last Thursday. He is six feet tall, weighs 153 pounds, with blue eyes and brown hair. He has a scar over his left cheek bone and wore dark sun glasses at the time of the escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Adkins
Anamosa
Inter-City Picnic Of Rotarians And Ladies
Monticello Rotary club joins Rotary Anns with Anameesa and Mount Vernon Lisbon clubs for an inter city picnic at Palisade Park. Mount Vernon Lisbon hosts with Sam Pfautz as ceremonies chairman. Dinner followed by a short program set along Cedar river long tables. Guests enjoyed both dinner and program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Country Club Party Planned For Sept 5
Monticello Country Club invites all members to a hosted party at the club house on Thursday evening September 5. Members are urged to attend and keep the date in mind for a social gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello Country Club
U. S. Petit Jurors From Jones County
The following Jones county men have been drawn as petit jurors to serve at the September term of the federal court at Cedar Rapids commencing in September. Russell Chapman Onslow Merle Hicks Onslow August J. Hansen Wyoming Howard Michaels Morley Lynn D. Murfield Anamosa Heloe and L. P. Waddick Monticello
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Federal Court
Cedar Rapids
Russell Chapman
Onslow
Merle Hicks
August J. Hansen
Wyoming
Howard Michaels
Morley
Lynn D. Murfield
Anamosa
Hel Oe
L. P. Waddick
Monticello
Monticello Hosts Fourth Annual Labor Day Picnic
The Farmers Mutual Creamery and Monticello business leaders sponsor a Labor Day picnic at Joel City Park on Sept. 2 featuring ex roast dinner for 10 cents per portion and free plates, coffee and cream. A 1 pm baseball game, and various contests including model T Ford races, pony and mule events, foot races and tug of war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers' Mutual Creamery Company
Monticello
Joel City Park
Labor Day
Roy Morcy
Will Hoffman
Carl Heiken
Uving
Harold Tedrow
Adolph Bohlken
Expect To Pave In Jones County This Fall
It is very probable that bids for grading and paving the Military road primary 261 from Nos 161 paving this side of Pairview south to Martelle will be announced within a month. Highway commissioners toured the road last spring and promised work, with hope this fall to grade and pave the stretch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Vernon Hawkeye
Pairview
Martelle
Highway Commission
Monticello Golfers Lose Return Match at Marion
The Monticello golf team traveled to Marion Sunday for a return match and were defeated by a large margin. Alibis about limited practice were offered, while the list of players includes M E Thoeni 81 C F Shimanek 87 B C Roberts 88 W Laude 89 Royal Rodman 89 J E Heiserman 91 E C Ricklefs 95 F Locher 95 L Hauss 97 A 2 B Grimes 98 J Maloy 98 L J Swift 98 Nic Muller 101 Gus Ricklefs 102 W Shaffer 106.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Marion
M. E. Thoeni
C. F Shimanek
B. C. Roberts
W. Laude
Royal Rodman
J. E. Heiserman
E. C. Ricklefs
F. Locher
L. Hauss
A. 2
B. Grimes
J. Maloy
L. J. Swift
Nic Muller
Gus Ricklefs
W. Shaffer
Cropps Celebrate Shared Birthday Bash Across Towns
Bruce Cropp of Monticello Will Cropp of Cedar Rapids and J N Cropp of Edgewood observed a common birthday at Edgewood last Sunday. Attending were Mr and Mrs Will Cropp of Cedar Rapids Mrs Hazel Eastman and her son John of Marion Dr Coffin of Ames Mr and Mrs Gilbert N Cropp and family and Mr and Mrs J N Cropp of Edgewood and Bruce Cropp of Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Cropp
Monticello
Will Cropp
Cedar Rapids
J. N. Cropp
Edgewood
Hazel Eastman
John
Marion
Coffin
Ames
Gilbert N. Cropp
Earl Bishop dies in Illinois car crash
Earl Bishop 42 of Sterling Illinois was killed Sunday when his car left the road and crashed into a tree near a golf course. He died at a Sterling hospital Monday after a funeral held yesterday. He ran a large job printing plant and is survived by his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Bishop
Sterling
Illnois
Mr. Bishop
At & Am
G. W. Wishop
Jones County Times
Monticello
Here And There In Nearby News
Farley complains of petty thievings. Mrs. Harry G. Utley wife of the Delaware county sheriff died in Manchester after a year. She was born at Troi ana and survived by her husband a married daughter. Mrs. John Smith of Buck Creek died. funeral conducted by Rev. Roy Porter. Maiden name Anna C. Keith daughter of Robert and Jane Keith born Buck Creek June 12 187. Mother of twelve children eleven living. Survived by husband eleven children forty grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Ronald Carl Randel 21 months drowned in Cedar Rapids after peering into a water-filled tile. New bank capitalization of 30000 opened at Maquoketa stockholders 75 PF Steber president John A. Kaler vice-president. It bought the building of the defunct First National Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry G. Utley
Delaware County
Manchester
Troiana
Coed
John Smith
Buck Creek
Roy Porter
Hopkinton
Anna C. Keith
Robert and
Jane Keith
Ronald Carl Randel
Marion Randel
Cedar Rapids
Maquoketa
PF. J. Steber
John A. Kaler
First National Bank
Monticello Voters Reject Swimming Pool Question
In Monticello the pool proposal failed as 274 yes and 269 no votes were cast out of 543 total. The measure needed 326 yes to pass with a sixty percent requirement, and the tally fell short across wards 126 84 in the first ward 94 111 in the second and 54 74 in the third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Filling Station Taken Over by Harry Matthiessen
Harry Matthiessen, owner of a filling station, has leased the Mid-Continent station on Primary Highway 161. The station, formerly run by Harry Ireland, is now operated by Matthiessen after Ireland moved from Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Matthiessen
Mid-Continent
Harry Ireland
Ireland
Monticello
Mr. Matthiessen
New Frog Hollow School Dedicated In Cass Township
The Frog Hollow school in Cass No. 6 held a Sunday homecoming and dedication on August 25 with 300 attendees. Historic notes, songs by Richard Darrow and Wes Amos, and talks by Jor Colton and H J Mayberry highlighted the event. Frog Hollow teams beat Scotch Grove 9-1 and Langworthy 7-2 in games, while a Langworthy win 16-12 followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Frog Hollow
Cass Township
Fro Hollow
Cass No. 6
Nellie V. Morey
Ananinsa
Frog Hollow School
Edna Kray
Anita
Lena Osborne Renney
Anamosa
Cass
Robert Darrow
Gladys Benedict
Wesley Amos
Prairieburg
Frog Hollow
Scotch Grove
Langworthy
Joe
Express Prize Race Moves Into Final Stretch
Express campaign heats up with two weeks left in the second period. Votes double on subscriptions, including up to 1 300 000 for ten five year new, with $15 and 80 000 votes per subscription. Winners claim Ford Victoria and Chevrolet prizes as judges prepare final tally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Express
Aittle
Beef Cattle Tour Heads Jones County on Sept 6
The first Jones County beef cattlemen tour will start at 8:30 a.m. from the County Home farm. Stops include Ray Chorge Monticello Clarence McLaushlin Monticello John P Kurt Jr Cascade N C Holst Center Junction Clarence Reid Onslow Herman Jyunseheen Wyoming Liverson Brothers Olin Miller Kemp Morley with lunch at the N C Holst farm and options for lunch in Onslow. A large crowd is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Chorge
Monticello
Clarence McLaushlin
John P. Kurt Jr
Cascade
N.C. Hols
Beef Breeders’ Organization
Jones County Corn Hog Compliance Survey Results
The Jones county corn hog compliance committee reports 165 producers exceeded corn acreage and 13.6 percent of signers disposed of the excess corn in full compliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Councilman Bill Netcott Active in Anamosa Building Bid
Monticello councilman Bill Netcott began the Easterly hotel front in Anamosa last week and just finished a church contract in Manchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Netcott
Anamosa
Monticello
Manchester
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. Hubbard
Langworthy Creamery
Stuhler’s
Cascade Man
K. C
Roy Moore
S.U.S
Marcella and
Adix Presidest State Convention
Trusty
Anamosa Reformatory
U. S
Farmers’ Mutual Creamery Co
Illinois
Farley
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