Jury Work of District Court Finishes in Jones County
The November term opened in Ana mosa with cases including Lloyd Hammond Jr accused of petty larceny for stealing five hogs sold to Walter Dutton. The State v Sherman resulted in acquittal on two counts. Bechtel Trust Company v Eugenia Howie involved a securities sale dispute. after a directed verdict motion was overruled, the plaintiff dismissed the action. Jury finality followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County District Court
Anamosa
A. B. Clark
Lloyd Hammond, Jr
Walter Dutton
Jackson County
Peter von Sprecken
Onstow
Hammond
State
Sherman
Bechtel Trust Company
Dobrey Securities Company of
Davenport
Eugenia Laude Howie
Dobrey Company
Hourly Nursing Service Introduced by Iowa R N A
The Registered Nurses' Association of Iowa adds hourly nursing care to its full time service in Cedar Rapids Monticello and surrounding areas. Fees start at 1.50 for the first hour then 0.50 per additional hour plus travel if not family provided. Calls require doctor care and approval from the state association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Afth
Registered Nurses’ Association of Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Monticello
Mrs Chris Specht Died At Mercy Hospital
Mrs Chris Specht aged 52 died at Mercy hospital Anamosa after a five week illness. Engeline Rickels Specht was born January 23 1880 in Castle Grove township Jones county. Survived by husband a daughter Irene four brothers and four sisters. Funeral held yesterday at 1 30 pm at the Congregational church Anamosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Specht
Mercy Hospital
Anamosa
Engeline Rickels Specht
Castle Grove Township
Jones County
John
William Rickels
Henry
Fred Rickels
Herman Julfs
Philip Skelley
Center Junction
George Poppe
Langworthy
Ed Harms
Monticello
Congregational Church
Change In Personnel Of Madsen Motor Co
Lee Byerly leaves Madsen Motor Co as salesman to become clerk of the district court at Anamosa starting January 1 after being elected. His Monticello replacement is George Schweitzer, former head of the Wyoming branch. George Barclay and family relocate to Wyoming, taking over the Wyoming business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Byerly
Madsen Motor Company
Anamosa
Monticello
George Schweitzer
Wyoming
George Barclay
Bridge North Of Monticello Moved By County Board
The board of supervisors dismantled a bridge north of Monticello. One section now sits below John Hein at the foot of the hill in Rich township, another section moved to the county’s southern part. The old flooring of both bridges will be sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Monticello
John Hein
Richtownship
Butterfat price climbs for Farmers Mutual Creamery
Farmers Mutual Creamery sets butterfat price at 24 cents for the first half of November marking the highest rate in nearly a year and a 33 1 3 percent rise from last July. The price was 18 cents then, 35 cents in mid November 1931, and declined through July before turning upward again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Mutual Creamery
Rev. Ben Balcar Dies After Long Ministry in Cedar Rapids
Rev. Benjamin T Balcar 72 of Cedar Rapids died at his home 1521 Second Ave SE last Wednesday at 11 40 pm after a brief illness. Born in Bohemia in 1860 he pursued ministry after studying in Germany and the U S He taught at Blackburn University and served as pastor for 31 years at the German Presbyterian church of Richland township near Monticello He is survived by nine children Capt P G Balcar of Omaha Dr Fred Balcar of New York City Mrs F M Day Ames Mrs Anna Schultz Otto Vincent F Benjamin T Martha and John A Cedar Rapids burial followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin T. Balcar
Cedar Rapids
Second Avenue
Southeast
Balcar
Richland Township
Rev
Baltar
Bohemia
Germany
America
Blackburn University
Carlinville
Dubuque
St. Louis
Metalie Oeltsen
Presbyterian Academy
Scotjland
S. D
Monticello
P. G. Balcar
United States Army
Omaha
Fred Balcar
New York City
F. M. Day
Ames
Anna Schultz
Otto
Vincent F
Benjamin T
Martha
John A
Happy Miller Held on Robbery Charge at County Jail
"Happy" Miller is alleged to have held up Ernest Allen with a gun last Friday and stolen 45 dollars. He was bound over to the Jones county district court grand jury for the January term after a preliminary hearing. An Anamosa man also faced a similar hearing in Monticello and was bound over. Rumors of a bootlegging gang are mentioned but unconfirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller
Ernest Allen
Jones County District Court
Monticello
Fred McLaughlin
Merle Cass Joins Monticello Rotary Club
Merle Cass owner and operator of Cass Transportation lines becomes a new member at the Monticello Rotary Club meeting Monday. President Harry Stuhler welcomed him, and Riess Stuhler introduced Rev. Wm. J. Grossheim who spoke on Why I Chose to Become a Minister with his usual clear examples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello Rotary Club
Merle Cass
Cass Transportation Lines
Harry Stuhler
Riess Stuhler
Wm. J. Grossheim
Grossheim
Fire Department Responds Rapidly To Cedar Street Roof Fire
A chimney spark touched a small roof area on South Cedar Street Tuesday. Fire crews arrived quickly and extinguished the blaze before major damage, sparing a larger patch of shingles two feet square from destruction. The owner, Mrs. Bertha Collins, reported the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Collins
South Cedar Street
High School Operetta The Lucky Jade To Be Shown
The Hampton high school presents The Lucky Jade on December 6 at The Beesches mansion. Horace Ferguson and John Endicott vie for a jade ear that foresees futures while a mortgage foreclosure threat looms and Liza’s prophecies steer toward fortune. Tickets cost 15 and 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Courtney
New York
Horace Ferguson
Horace
Liza
Mary Ann
John
Beeches
Cal Waverly
Courtney
Temple
Frederick Bone
Robert Spooner
Lael
Mary Stickford
Guion
Trevor Curtis
Downs
Bernard Ohe
Pauline Oltman
June Bollinger
Berkeley Curtis
Sheriff
Paul van Buren
Dolores Lubben
Wanda Fodhaskt
Lucille Huibregtse
Frances Barlow
Yola Rodman
Edna Howell
Rosella Behrends
Bonnie June Burris
Girl Killed In Wyoming Auto Crash Monday Morning
Florence Kasper a 24 year old Cedar Rapids resident died in a car crash on primary No 117 four miles west of here between midnight and 5 am Monday. Emmett Packard of Iowa City was severely injured with a fractured skull a broken kneecap and possible internal injuries. Packard survived by bleeding and exposure. Kasper was dead at the scene. Sheriff W Fraizer and Dr Hoegen investigated after J Boyer Marshalltown reported the wreck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Kasper
John Kasper
Cedar Rapids
Emmett Packard
Iowa City
Here
Packard
Anamosa Hospital
Miss Kasper
J. Boyer
Marshalltown
Maquoketa
Arnold Storm Farm
W. Frazier
Dr. Hoegen
Luella Toenjes Weds Carl Ulferts in Wayne Township
Miss Luella Toenjes daughter of Mrs. Mary Toenjes Wayne township and Carl Ulferts son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ulferts married last evening at 7:30 in Zion's Lutheran church Rev J Willis officiated Miss Lorene Zimmerman played the wedding music and a double ring ceremony was used They will reside on a Wayne township farm purchased by Mr Ulferts
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luella Toenjes
Mary Toenjes
Wayne Township
Carl Ulferts
Henry Ulferts
Rev. J. Willis
Zion's Lutheran Church
Lorene Zimmerman
Bradshaw Named to University Law Junior Bar Committee
Monticello residents learn E W Bradshaw has been appointed to the Junior Bar association committee at the University of Illinois College of Law. The group aims to foster closer ties between student lawyers and the profession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Bradshaw
University of Illinois Monticello
Junior Bar Association
College of Law
University of Ilinois
Cliff L Main Dies In Marion Car Crash
Cliff Leland Main foreman at The Monticello Express was killed in a two car crash near Marion at 5 45 pm Sunday Mrs Ava Main suffered a fractured hip and arm while Dr and Mrs Lester Swift who rode in the same car sustained severe scalp wounds Miss Walter and Miss Fleicher sustained injuries from the collision and related motorcycle incident Police report various driver statements and a later coroner inquiry has not set a date for the inquest Mrs Main remains in serious condition at St Luke s hospital Cedar Rapids with Mrs Swift recovering Mr Main s body was returned to Hopkinton for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cliff L. Main
Monticello Express
Ava Main
Lester J. Swift
Marion
Mike Ryan
Mr. Main
Virginia Walter
Cedar Rapids
Frances Fuehler
Miss Walter
Miss Pleihler
Linn County
Joe Petrus
Elkin Kemp
James Hollison
Whittier
Kemp
Fleihler
Hollison
Walter
R. A. Vorpahl
Hopkinton
Grace Hucker
Tuberculosis Christmas Seal Began in Wilminton 1907
The annual tuberculosis Christmas seal started in Wilmington Delaware in 1907. Emily Bissell designed the first seal featuring a holly wreath with Merry Xmas to raise funds for a sanatorium. The 1932 seal shows two children caroling and urges buying seals to fund health work locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Delaware
Emily Bissell
Young Man Clifford Smith Dies in Nevada Car Crash
Clifford Smith age 25, formerly of Franklin county, was killed in a car accident last Saturday in Goldfield Nevada. He was born February 24, 1907 in Maynard and is survived by his wife Alice Mitchell and a small daughter. His grandparents are Mr. and Mrs Bert Starks of Princeton Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joel Starks
Clifford Smith
Franklin County
Goldfield
Nev
Mr. Smith
Maynard
Alice Mitchell
Ottawa
Bert Starks
Princeton
Kansas
Rudolph Aebi Jr Marries Mil dred Edwards in Florida
Anamosa Eureka notes Rudolph Aebi Jr and Mil dred Edwards wed at Homestead Florida on November 10. Aebi, a former Monticello resident, worked two years for County Engineer Vetter and moved to Florida in winter 1925 where he joined the state highway commission. Congratulatory messages come from Iowa friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa Eureka
Rudolph Aebi, Jr
Mildred Edwards
Homestead
Florida
Aebi
Monticello
Vetter
Florida Highway Commission
Iowa
Know your home town be a stand reader of The Monticello Press
The Monticello Press invites readers to be vigilant locals and stay informed about community events. This notice emphasizes regular readership and awareness of local news and public affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello — Press
Oklahoma Man Killed When Train Hits Auto
W H McKee was killed instantly at Sand Springs Oklahoma when the auto he rode in was struck by a passenger train. He was en route to his farm early Friday morning. He was the father of James McKee who with his wife attended the funeral of Mrs Caroline Beutler in Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.H. McKee
Sand Springs
Okla
Mr. McKee
James McKee
Caroline Beutler
Monticello
Seems
Beuter
Bacon couple celebrate fiftieth wedding anniversary in Hopkinton
Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Bacon of Hopkinton observed their fiftieth wedding anniversary at their daughter Mrs. Marshall Neil’s home on Monday November 28. About 25 relatives attended as gold chrysanthemums decorated the rooms and a gold iced cake with fifty candles was served. The couple married in Delhi on November 28, 1882 and later settled in Buck Creek before moving to Hopkinton. They have three children, seven grandchildren, and are active in community life with Mr. Bacon farming daily and Mrs. Bacon quilting and participating in the Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Bacon
Hopkinton
Marshall Neil
Mrs. Bacon
Delhi
Iowa
Dubuque
Bacon
Sand Spring
Iown
St. Louis
Delaware County
E. O. Thompson
Obituary of Hugh Corbitt Dyer in 1932 in Clay Township
Hugh Corbitt born May 5 1847 in County Derry Ireland came to the United States in 1864. He lived in New York City then moved to Clay township Jones county in 1872 and joined Bethel Presbyterian Church in 1890. He died November 26 1932 at age 85 years 6 months and 22 days. Burial was at Wyoming cemetery with five daughters and eight grandchildren present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Corbitt
County Derry
Northern Ireland
United States
Higgins
New York City
Clay Township
Jones County
Luther Inglis
Hale
Agnes
Leitch
Belfast
Ireland
Elizabeth Doland
Maquoketa
Lavina Inglis
Anne
Shurtleff College
Alton
Agnes McLellan
Chillicothe
Ohio
Jane
Morton
St. John
Forest
Doris
Stewart
Dilman
Willis
Don Doland
Alexander
Agnes Inglis
T. J. Corbitt
Teaneck
N. J
R. M. Corbitt
Oxford
Mich
Bethel Presbyterian Church
Inglis
Wyoming
Jackson County to Feel Loss of Narrow Gauge Rail
The Interstate Commerce Commission recommended abandoning the Belle Vue to Cascade narrow gauge line, projected to cost Jackson County over 7500 dollars in annual tax revenue. The 35 mile route along the county’s north side has lost money, per Milwaukee Railway officials, with abandonment pursued for months. A North Western motor passenger car between Anamosa and Clinton may be cut, reducing mail service into Maquoketa as it handles registered and evening mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellevue
Cascade
Interstate Commerce Commission
Jackson County
Jackson County Court House
Milwaukee Railway Company
Anamosa
Clinton
North Western Road
Maquoketa
Automobile Crash on Primary 113 Injures Driver
An accident on primary road No. 113 in front of the John Wenger residence Saturday night left Jake Rhode of Waverly injuring his face and bruises after colliding with Ed Rice's Buick. Rhode’s Ford roadster suffered minor damage while Rice’s car was pushed along the road and rear end damaged. Both parties reportedly will cover their own collision costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wenger
Ed Rice
Jake Rhode
Waverly
Monticello
Rhode
Rice
Mr. Rhode
Welfare League Dance and Card Party in Monticello
The Monticello Welfare League sponsors a card party and a dance on December 1 with proceeds aiding the town unemployed. The card party starts at 2:30 PM at the Memorial Building. tickets 50 cents. The dance that evening features the Plantation Cotton Pickers orchestra. tickets 50 cents for men and 25 cents for ladies. Reservations to Mrs. H M Carpenter or Mrs. A M Maurice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Detroit
Michigan
Neighborhoods Celebrate Wheeler Anniversary in Delhi Home
Mr and Mrs John Wheeler of Delhi observed their sixty fifth wedding anniversary at home last Sunday Carrie Hungerford was the bride with the wedding held in Delhi on November 20 1867 officiated by county judge Jerry Boggs The note details a $4408 promissory action by L S Hamilton PF J Omera and D F Barracus trustees of the former State Bank against Wanpsie Valley Fair association Hazel Dubets Wilda Buck and Howard G Buck relating to a $7900 note dated May 1 1924 Injuries from recent crashes claimed lives in Cedar ids hospital and near Robins S mn phe and Dyersville The report lists victims including Mrs L B Blackledge Adrian Rademaker and associates involved in incidents in Marion Westgate and Des Moines with multiple names and roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wheeler
Delhi
Hazel Dubets
Wilda Buck
Howard G. Buck
L. B. Blackledge
Marion
Robins
Adrian Rademaker
Westgate
Dyersville
Owen Kinnard
Des Moines
Rademaker
Herb Higgens
Sally to be staged at Towa Theater December 8
Cedar Rapids Town Theater presents Zieegfelds Sally with star Mary Eaton and cast of picture stars led by T Roy Barnes. The matinee and night show features a 60 member chorus, elaborate musical and costume numbers, with all seats reserved and mail orders filled in order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zieegfeld
Sally
Cedar Rapids
Plaayers
Mary Eaton
Paramount
T. Roy Barnes
Washington
Africa
Jack Waldron
Mics Harriett
Warner Brothers
Jack Dully
Jack Eaton
Oldest Civil War Veteran Thomas J. Neilly Jr. Dies in Iowa
Thomas J. Neilly Jr. 94, longtime resident of Linn County, died at his Buffalo township home last Saturday after long illness. Funeral held at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Stone City with military honors from Monticello post 1683 VFW. 22 Monticello veterans served. Neilly born in Ireland 1838, came to Iowa in 1850, enlisted August 14 1862 in Company E 31st Infantry. He had nine children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. Neilly, Jr
Simon Neilly
Monticello
Buffalo Township
Linn County
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Stone City
V.F.W
Lorenz
Messrs. W. A. Hogan
Frank J. Hayes
James F. Whalen
James Dougherty
Thomas McGovern
C. J. Cash
Mr. Neilly
Ireland
Towa
Anamosa
31St Infantry
Mrs. D H Liddy Dies in Omaha After Monticello Life
Mrs Dennis H Liddy died in Omaha on November 22 after a two week illness of heart trouble. Funeral was at Sacred Heart church Monticello, with burial beside her husband and three children. She was born April 13 1858 in Elkader and married Dennis H Liddy May 8 1880. She lived in Monticello 48 years before moving to Omaha to live with her daughter Mae Danaher. Survived by eight children including Clem John Frank in Monticello and three daughters in Omaha, plus one brother Daniel Gleason Elkader. services conducted by Rev A L Lorenz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cliff Leland Main
Hopkinton
Lenox College
Will S- Beals
Prope Werae
Beals
Monticello
Dennis H. Liddy
Sacred Heart Church
A. L.lorenz
Elkader
Town
Mary Ann Gleason
Eikader
A. Jd. Gilsky
P. J. Morey
Omaha
Neb
Clem
John
Frank
Liddy
Monticello Bay
MERE
aSee Ccadegague
Clem Gleason
New Hampton
Fred Liddy
Michael Hennessey
Charles McCullough
Ambrose McCullough
Dubuque
Clarence Stutt Loses Two Fingers In Accident
Clarence Stutt, 32, of near Monticello, suffered a work accident while using a corn picker. His right hand was drawn into the rollers, crushing the two middle fingers which were amputated near the third joint, while his index finger required stitches. He was treated at McDonald hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Stutt
Monticello
Clyde Marshall Promoted to President of Petro Labs Inc
Clyde C Marshall a former Monticello resident now of Fyanston Ti was elected president of Petrolager Laboratories Inc Anacin Inc and Bav inine Co Inc with offices in Chicago at a meeting of directors of American Home Products Corp New York He helped develop Petrolager from the start and left wholesale grocery work to do so The main plant and head office are on McCormick Boulevards in Chicago one of the world’s most modern drug plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde C. Marshall
Fyanston
Monticello
Petrolager Laboratories, Inc
Anacin, Inc
Bavinine Co., Inc
Chicava
American Home Products Corporation
New York City
Petrolager
Mr. Marshall
McCormick Boulevards
Chicago
Beacon Way promises easy drive to World’s Fair in Chicago
Beacon City south of Chicago offers a plan to avoid city traffic for next summers World’s Fair. Lincoln Highway will route drivers to Beacon City with dedicated parking. Membership at Beacon costs 34.98 dollars for a week with full details at The Monticello Express office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beacon City
Chicago
Monticello Express
Transfer Planned for Wyoming Section Foreman
Alexander Adams, long time Wyoming section foreman for the C M P&P Railway, is to be transferred. The Wyoming area has been his headquarters for 25 years and the section work will shift to crews from Monticello or Oxford Junction after today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. St. Pp. & P. Railway
Alexander Adams
Wyoming
Monticello
Oxford Junction
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District Court
Madsen Motor Co
B.t.balcar
Richland Church
Happy” Miller
Rotary Club
Jessie Koch
Main
Swift
Nevada
Oklahoma
Hopkinton and
Vicinity
A. W. McDonald
Welfare League
Towa Theater
Chicago News
D. H. Liddy
Clyde Marshall
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