Chicago stance on death penalty for murderers
An analysis argues Illinois courts should enforce capital punishment for murder. It recalls Chicago’s history of swift hangings, contrasts with past mob actions against gangsters, and notes English, Dutch, and other nations’ approaches. It urges Chicago to uphold laws and deter crime by punishment.
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Chicago
Illinois
Union
Michigan
Wisconsin
Rhode Island
Kansas
Maine
Iowa
Blackstone
England
Greenwich
William Penn
Pennsylvania
Holland
Italy
Roumania
Portugal
Switzerland
Great Britain
Austria
France
Germany
Spain
Hoping for the Best in Story City Herald
Farmers voice frustration over sagging markets while officials offer cautious optimism. A resident quips that NRA means No Relief for Agriculture as the community stays focused on daily toil and hopes for brighter days ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Story City Herald
They dream in courtship but in wedlock wake
A brief aphoristic line reflecting on romantic dreams versus married life, attributed to a poet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pope
Local Items Of Passing Interest To Our Readers
Local readers learn of High school and college moves with Miss June Bollinger heading to the University of Kentucky as a freshman. Numerous visits and travels among residents including the Rhatigans, McLaughlins, Foremans, Jarretts, Schneider, Reichart, Hayes, Liddys, and Egan sisters. Trips include Cedar Rapids Exposition and the Century of Progress, with many visiting relatives and attending fairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
June Bollinger
Lexington
University of Tentucky
Oakdale Woman Guest Of Webb Relatives
Mrs. D. R. Webb of Oakdale stayed with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Grant Stambaugh last week Wednesday and Thursday, as reported in local society notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. R. Webb
Oakdale
Grant Starmbaugh
Prescott visitors join county fair travelers
Mrs Louis Eggers and two sons of Prescott Wisconsin spent several days last week visiting relatives in Monticello and attending the Jones County fair. Mrs Lillian Rathbun Wanda Beery and Harold Murray of Cedar Rapids were guests in the Beery home last Saturday. Mr and Mrs Frank Peckosh and two children of Oxford Junction visited the Misses Kate and Anna Altman last Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Jarrett
Franah Schneider
Cedar Rapids
Fred Endsley
West Liberty
Dorothy McDonald
Pauline Serbousek
Center Junction
Jones County Fair
Louis Eggers
Prescott, Wis
Montiecello
Lillian Rathbun
Wanda Beery
Harold Murray
W. A. Beery
Frank Peckosh
Oxford Junction
Kate
Anna Altman
C. C. Little
Waukon
Monticello
Chicago
Local residents attend events at Palmer School clinic and Century of Progress
Dr and Mrs R E Foreman travel to Davenport to attend a Palmer School of Chiropractic clinic in Monticello with Little German Band entertainment at Zimmermans hall on September 6. Advy Caroline Schoenhut travels to Chicago for relatives visits and Century of Progress expo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Foreman
Davenport
Palmer School of Chiropractic
Monticello
Waterloo
visitors and guests across Iowa and nearby states
A long list of residents and relatives from Little Falls Minnesota Oelwein Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Oelwein Monmouth Kansas City Des Moines Underwood Montgomery Lost Nation Milwaukee and other places spent time visiting family attending fairs and expositions. Notable events include funerals for Fred Dickman and travel to the Century of Progress and Wisconsin state fair.
Doon and Inwood Families Gather at Messerli Home
Mr and Mrs August Klein of Doon visit with Mr and Mrs Albert Elein and their daughter Myrna and son Lad een of Inwood at the Fred Messerli home along with other relatives.
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August Klein
Doon
Albert Elein
Myrna
Ladean
Inwood
Fred Messerli
Visitor from Nebraska Tours Century of Progress
Wilbert H Fuller of Cowiss Nebraska visits relatives in this city and sights at the Century of Progress in Chicago. Miss Helen Rehr returns to the University of Chicago hospital after a two week home visit. George Sutherland and Edgar Vernon left for Anita relatives and Des Moines state fair, planning to return next Monday.
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Wilbert H. Fuller
Cowiss, Neb
J. G. Nicholl
Century of Progress
Chicago
Helen Rehr
University of Chicago Hospital
George Sutherland
Edgar Vernon
Monticello
Anita
Des Moines
Local residents depart for Century of Progress weekend in Chicago
Miss Edith Winkler Miss Edna r Schoon Gerald Sehoon Clarence Egger and Donald Schoon left last Friday to spend the weekend in Chicago at the Century of Progress exhibition touring the midwest landmark with friends and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Winkler
Ednar Schoon
Gerald Sehoon
Clarence Egger
Donald Schoon
Chicago
Deischer Family Plans Move for Mildred to Arlington School
Mr and Mrs N C Deischer and daughter Mildred visited Arlington to arrange for Mildred’s room as she will teach at the Arlington school in the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. C. Deischer
Mildred
Arlington
Ava Matin Returns From Hopkinton Visit
Mrs Ava Matin came home last Sunday after a four day visit at Hopkinton. She was accompanied by her nephew Thomas Dunlap who will stay at her home for a week.
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Ava Matin
Hopkinton
Dinner Guests Highlight Nebraska and Monticello Families
Mrs. Austin Spahr and son Bobby of Wayne Nebraska and Mrs. Eda Van Buren and son Paul of Monticello visited Sunday for dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Will Hiller in Castle Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Spahr
Bobby
Wayne, Neb
Eda van Buren
Paul
Monticello
Will Hiller
Castle Grove
Mrs Hogan Heads to Chicago Then New York Visit
Mrs. W. W. Hogan formerly of Monticello and now in Cedar Rapids left Sunday for a two weeks trip to Chicago. She will later visit New York City with another daughter.
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W. W. Hogan
Monticello
Cedar Rapids
Chicago
New York City
Duncan family reunion in Columbus Junction draws fifty attendees
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Luett and daughter Mary Lou along with Mr. and Mrs. Thomas George joined the Duncan family reunion in Columbus Junction last Sunday. Fifty relatives attended the gathering. Green's Colonial furnaces offer a 20 year guarantee and low prices boasting furnace value. Phone 125R for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Burkert
Charles Luett
Mary Lou
Thomas George
Duncan
Columbus Junction
Che Family Plans Dundee Visit and Milwaukee Trip
Mr and Mrs Henry Che and their son Bernard left last Friday for Dundee I to visit the home of Mr and Mrs Herman Che. They will attend the world fair and the V F P W national convention in Milwaukee Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Che
Bernard
Dundee
Herman Che
Milwaukee
Wis
Local visits highlight Iowa social rounds this week
Mrs John Michels of Aleda Illinois visits in the home of Mr and Mrs Chris Eiben. The Eibens with Mrs Michels visited Mr and Mrs Charles Cords at Elkader last Sunday. Mrs BE E Reed and daughter Miss Alfreda Reed depart for Knoxville where Alfreda will teach Latin and English in Knoxville public schools for the year.
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John Michels
Aleda
Chris Eiben
Eiben
Michels
Charles Cords
Elkader
BE. E. Reed
Alfreda Reed
Knoxville
Kay Family Visits Noted In Olin
Mr and Mrs Charles Kay Jr of Olin spent last Thursday with the Kay grandparents Mr and Mrs Charles Kay Sr Other guests included Mrs N L Newton and her son Donald of Olin
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Charles Kay, Jr
Olin
Charles Kay
Kay
N. L. Newton
Donald
White couple visit Hogan family in Chicago weekend
Mr and Mrs John White of Chicago spent last weekend with Mrs White's parents Mr and Mrs M J Hogan. They left Tuesday with the Hogans who will spend a week at the World's Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John White
Chicago
Mrs. White
M. J. Hogan
Mrs. Hogan
Mrs Vernon Family Begins Week Visit in Casey
Mrs. Edgar D. Vernon and daughters Vernona and Vernita left last Thursday for Casey for a weeklong visit with relatives. They were joined by Mrs. Sarah Vernon of Anita who had been staying with her son’s family.
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Edgar D. Vernon
Vernona
Vernita
Casey
Sarah Vernon
Anita
Miss Louise Case Visits Iowa City Host Family
Miss Louise Case of Iowa City stayed with Mrs. E. E. Reed last Friday. The home economics instructor taught in Mediapolis this year and will teach in Casey public schools next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Case
Iowa City
E. E. Reed
Miss Case
Mediapolis
Casey
Iowa
Miss Franah Schneider Returns to Cresco Teaching Post
Miss Franah Schneider resumes her public school teaching in Cresco for the coming year after visiting relatives in Monticello during the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franah Schneider
Monticello
Cresco
Second half of 1933 taxes delinquent October 1
Tax notice warns the second half of 1933 taxes becomes delinquent October 1 with no state extension. Extension was granted for the first half but not for the second half, leaving payment due on the October date.
Kaste Family Moves to Charles City for School Year
Mrs B N Kaste and her daughters Margaret and June move to Charles City to reside in the Mrs Katherine Kasper home for the upcoming school year. Margaret Kaste teaches mathematics at Monticello public school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. N. Kaste
Margaret
June
Charles City
Katherine Kasper
Margaret Kaste
Monticello
Furnace removal urged as weather warms
Mc Neill's Hardware advises now is the proper time to take down furnaces before cold weather returns. Heatsaving parts are available and can be installed with minimal inconvenience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McNeill
Skelley Home Hosts Out-of-Town Guests
Mr and Mrs Will Skelley receive guests this week including their daughter Mrs S G Nelson and her husband from Spicer Minnesota who arrived Monday for a two week visit. Last week guests included Mrs Carl Schneider and her son Donald from Vinton.
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Will Skelley
S. G. Nelson
Spicer
Minn
Skelley
Carl Schneider
Donald
Vinton
Camp Holiday counselor Mary Lovell returns home
Miss Mary Lovell, counselor at Camp Holiday on Lake Hackensack Minnesota, came home last Saturday evening. She traveled with her sister Miriam and cousins Georgia and Grace Adams of Glendale California, who also attended the camp the previous summer.
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Mary Lovell
Camp Holiday
Lake Hackensack
Minn
Miriam
Georgia
Grace Adams
Glendale
Calif
Roben Family Attends Bud Harter Wedding Picnic
Mr and Mrs William Roben and son Kenneth of Iowa City visited relatives last Sunday with friends from Iowa City. After the Bud Harter wedding they went to Anamosa state park for a picnic supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Roben
Eon
Kenneth
Iowa City
Anamosa State Park
Scout meeting and recruitment notice for local troop
All Scouts urged to sing at the Scout room next Wednesday evening September 6 at 7 o'clock. Plans for the fall program will be made. Any boy age 12 or older is invited to become a member of the local troop. S G Gutensohn scoutmaster.
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S. G. Gutensohn
Heisey Family Guests Return After Sudden Death
Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Heisey and family along with Mrs Ina Heisey of Austin Minnesota and Mr and Mrs John Pfautz and Mr and Mrs Charles Williams of Lisbon were guests of Mr and Mrs Henry Heisey last week. They were called to Dubuque by the sudden death of David Heisey and were en route home.
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Leonard Heisey
Ina Heisey
Austin, Minn
John Pfautz
Charles Williams
Lisbon
Henry Heisey
Dubuque
David Heisey
Illgens Return to Chicago Heights After Visit
Mr and Mrs Walter Illgen returned to their Chicago Heights home after visiting Mrs Illgens parents. They were joined by Mrs Illgens parents Mr and Mrs George Wilkens who will stay this week and attend the Century of Progress exposition.
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Walter Illgen
Vancouver Family Visits Hiram Lee Home En Route to Chicago
Mr and Mrs Elmer C Lee and daughters Gloria and Norma from Vancouver British Columbia arrived last week visiting the Hiram Lee home. They are en route to the Century of Progress exposition in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer C. Lee
Gloria
Norma
Vancouver
B. C
Hiram Lee
Chicago
Greers Return to Philadelphia After Farm Visit
Rev and Mrs S E Greer and daughter Martha return to Philadelphia after a two weeks visit. They are joined by son Robert who spent the summer on CG K Greer’s farm. En route they plan a Chicago stop to see world’s fair sights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. E. Greer
Martha
Philadelphia
Robert Greer
CG. K. Greer
Chicago
Monticello Pair Receive Galena Wedding License
Arnold Marugg of Monticello and Lee Bartels of Monticello were granted a wedding license in Galena NL last week. Arnold is a son of Mrs. Lottie Marugg and Lee is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Bartels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Marugg
Lottie Marugg
Monticello
Lee Bartels
Herman Bartels
Galena
Two Nebraska Boys Headed to Century of Progress Exposition
Jack Kay from Ashland and Millard Shaffer of Omaha arrived Tuesday after a month at Camp Ashland and left Thursday for Chicago to attend the Century of Progress exposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Kay
Ashland
Neb
Camp Ashland
Millard Shaffer
Omaha
Chicago
Local Students Return From Iowa City Summer Programs
George Richard Guyan returned from Iowa City last Thursday after summer study at the University school of dramatics in which department he is co jzing. Miss Gladys Skelley, also a University summer school student, went home following twelve weeks in the college of Mberal arts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Richard Guyan
Iowa City
University School of Dramatics
Gladys Skelley
University
College of Mberal Arts
Monticello Fair Visitors Noted By Local Observers
Ed Gardner of Chicago and his sister Mrs. Mary Anderson of New York City visited Monticello last Thursday with Mr. and Mrs. Jack Squires of Chicago. The Gardner sibling couple, Marie Gardner before marriage, paid courtesy calls on old friends during their trip.
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Ed Gardner
Chicago
Mary Anderson
New York City
Jack Squires
Gardner
Marie Gardner
Visiters from Sioux City Enroute Home From Chicago Expo
Mr and Mrs Henry Kohler and daughter Jane of Sioux City visited Mrs Kohler s aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Charles Kay and Mr and Mrs C C Jolly and two daughters Helen and Dorothy in Monticello on their way home from the Century of Progress exposition in Chicago last Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Jolly plan to move to Owatonna Minnesota at the end of the week leaving behind many friends in Monticello where Mr Jolly worked with the Franklin Equipment company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry. Kohler
Jane
Sioux City
Chicago
Kohler
Charles Kay
C. C. Jolly
Helen
Dorothy
Owatonna
Minn
Mrs. Jolly
Monticello
Jally
Franklin Equipment Company
Monticello Attendees at Otis Briggs Funeral in Canton
Among Monticello residents who attended the funeral for the late Otis Briggs in Canton Illinois last Friday were Mr and Mrs Alva Zimmerman Mrs Fred Hanken and son Gerke Mrs G F Tobiason Mrs Emma Stambaugh and sons Will and Pat also Ernest Stambaugh of Clinton who met them en route and accompanied them
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Monticello
Otis Briggs
Canton
Ill
Alva Zimmerman
Fred Hanken
Gerke
G. F. Tobiason
Emma Stambaugh
Will
Pat
Ernest Staimbaugh
Clinton
Long Beach Visitors Share Health Update at Emily Rickless Home
Mrs. Margaret Pond of Long Beach California Mr and Mrs Jerome McMahon and children of State Center were weekend guests in the home of Emily Rickless Mrs Pond reports her son George Pond is much better though still unable to actively enter into business Mrs McMahon will be remembered as Mary Pond before her marriage
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Margaret Pond
Long Beach
Calif
Jerome McMahon
State Center
Emily
Rickless
Mrs Jarrett to Attend VFW National Convention in Milwaukee
Mrs William Jarrett department officer will act as a delegate for the Monticello post auxiliary at the Veterans of Foreign Wars national convention in Milwaukee Wisconsin. Her mother Mrs Bessie Baade plans to meet her in Chicago next Sunday and they will visit the world fair for a few days.
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William Jarrett
Milwaukee
Wis
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Jarrett
Monticello
Bessie Baade
Chicago
Family departure to Minnesota for two week visit
Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Leesekamp and son Carl depart for Minnesota for two weeks with plans to stay a week at Lake Itasca and a week at Deer Creek to visit Mrs. H J Huts. They are joined to Austin by Mrs. Carl Rickels and daughter Josephine who will also visit Henry Hanken. Also traveling with Lawrence Brothers on fifth tour to the world's fair are a group including Henry Monk Maryetta Helgens Eloise Suhns Ethel Courtney and two daughters Dr KK Stoffel and wife Wyoming Ray Lawrence Anamosa James Holub and others.
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Jacob Leesekamp
Carl
Minnesota
Lake Itaska
Deer Creek
Leesekamp
H. J. Huts
Austin
Minn
Carl Rickels
Josephine
Henry Hanken
Lawrence Brothers
Henry Monk
Monticello
Maryetta Helgens
Eloise Suhns
Scotch Grove
Ethel Courtney
Canter Junction
KK. N. Stoffel
Wyoming
James Remsey
Hilda Hartman
Bess Sherman
John McMurrin
Ray
Rey Lawrence
Anamosa
James Holub
Caggen
H. Englebarts
Amber
Best Fair In Many Years Closed Last Friday
The fair featured a winning horse pulling contest with teams from Winthrop and Ryan, plus strong vaudeville acts led by Lew Rosenthal. 4-H livestock events drew buyers from Cedar Rapids as Baby Beeves sold for an average of 6.46 per hundredweight with top calf at 7.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Gillett
Winthrop
Earl Gillett
Carl Helms
B. P. Falconer
Rosie
Lew Rosenthal Booking Agency
Waterloo
Jones County 4-H Show Highlights At Monticello Fair
Calves from Angus Hereford and Shorthorn breeds weighed 650 to 960 pounds with prices from 6.50 to 7.25 per hundredweight. Monticello buyers funded transport and 4-H exhibitors sold nine fat lambs and twenty-nine market pigs to Cedar Rapids packer. Grand champion Angus calf shown by James McLaughlin led the baby beef class. Hereford reserve champion Don Meeks. Marvin Blohm took Shorthorn top. dairy winners included Jersey Guernsey and Holstein calves judged by Arthur Porter. True Blue 4-H girls win demonstration contest to represent Jones county at the state fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. M. Sinclair & Company, Ltd
Cedar Rapids
Donald Meeks
Martello
Angus
Boyd Frantz
Erwin Sievers
Eugene Sievers
John
Verne Embree
Ernest Blohm
Hereford
Marvin Blohm
Ace Martin
Evelyn Martin
Duane Lincoln
Erma Lincoln
Montcello
Edgar West
Monticello
James McLaughlin
Jones County Fair
Martelle
Center Junction
Dean Newman
Dale
Roy Folkerts
Anamosa
Maynard Allen
Stanley Parker
Roy Martin
Scotch Grove
Carl Wehling
Verdon Richardson
Iowa Holstein Breeders Association
Arthur Porter
Davenport
Iowana Farms
Willis Fairbanks
Shropshire
Leo Waggoner
Poland
Delbert Graff
Durocs
Waggoner
Chester White
West
True Blue Girls
Madison Township
Jones County
Jacqueline Kinler
Hale
Velma Peterson
Wyoming
Ernest Vreeman
Merry Maidens Club
Paul Smith
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J. W. Doxsee
Chas. Iy
Doxsee
Dewsy Rhatigan
Jack K
Clarence
Harry A. Hoag
Clarence McLaughlin
Helen Louise
Muriel
Mildred Foremain Jett
Wellman and
Nira
Geraldine Reichart
Whesses
Marian Hayes
Jean Ann Liddy
Margaret Hayes
Helen Egan
Anna Valanta
Wilbur Coxsee
Express
Nevada
Clifford Flaherty
Robert
Fairfax
James Lahey
Ruth Bender
Eugene DeWitt
Grinnell
George Harford
Wilma Harford
A. B. Grimes
Thomas
Rebecca
Janis
Nancy
Clermont
John Dodson
Gays Mill
O. B. Brumfield and Sons
Buffalo, N. Y
Tugscay
Horace Edwards
Coryell
Mooney
Mary Zeadiw
Pearl and
Hazel
Raymond Berlin
Sanborn
Thomas Allen
Nils Freeburg
Lloyd Bunker
Town City
Caroline Schoenhut
John Breen
National Mail Carriers’ Convention
Harold Adams
Grace
Rita Staetell
Dunkerton
Jean Hogan
Miss Staetel
Miss Hogan
Alice Reed
Elis. Reed
George W. McNary
Patricia
Little Falls
Augusta Bliss
Les Rathbun
Julius Behnke
Esther and
Wilma
Eloise
Monmouth
John Fleming
Stanley Fleming
Oelwein
Will Fleming
Clarion
Joe Chaloupka
Julia Knieps
Louise Stambaugh
Pittsburgh
William Oltmans
Town Falls
Edna
Ellsworth Hospital
Howard Deltscher
Walter Kiburz
Margaret Ethel
Kansas City
Jake Arduser
Parley Simmons
Beverly Jean
Velma Arleen
Robert Lee
Springville
Herbert Burnts
Harry Rodland
Yola
Mark
Royal
Ralph Bone
Rex Ricklefs
Roy
Emil Burrichter
Lost Nation
W. J. Macaulay
William
The
Farm Bureau Department
Farmer Boys
Lloyd Fairbanks
Richard Rairbanks
Doris Fairbanks
Maurice McNeilly
Shorthorn
Phyllis Steels
Monticello State Bank
C. F. Shimanek
Stuhler
Towa
W. H. Null
L. J. Swift
Burrichter Building
Earl H. Deshaw, M.D
House
Stuhler's
Menticello, Iowa
F. S. Vetter
Anamesa
Dr. A. M. Maurice
Lowell
J. E. Bateman
Mentleeile
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