Local People Injured In Auto Wreck North of Manchester
Five Monticello residents were involved when their car skidded on ice on highway 13 north of Manchester and overturned. Miss Mary Johnson is critically ill with a fractured neck at Johnsons hospital while John Hayen his wife and son Morris Montgomery and Miss Johnson were riding together. Mr Hayen suffered a cut and Mr Montgomery a fractured collarbone and bruises. The group was en route to a Strawberry Point reunion. Miss Johnson and Montgom ery were taken to McDonald hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Manchester
Mary Johnson
Johnsons Hospital
John Hayen
Morris Montgomery
Miss Johnson
Mr. Hayen
Mr. Hagen
Mr. Montgomery
McDonald Hospital
Strawberry Point
VFW District Meeting Draws 200 Plus in Cedar Rapids
More than 200 members from across the state attended the Second district VFW meeting in Cedar Rapids on Sunday. Monticello Post No 1683 and Auxiliary members joined District Commander Ray Echternacht and wife, Post Commander F W Hein, President Elsie Meade, Harry A Hoag, Oliver Harford, and Mr and Mrs W H Jarrett. The Monticello post will hold its next meeting on Wednesday evening December 8 to address important business and plan the annual Christmas party to be announced later. The new officers will preside, with hopes for a large turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Monticello Post No
Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary
Ray Echternacht
Echternacht
F. W. Hein
Elsie Meade
Harry A. Hoag
Oliver,Harford
W. H. Jarrett
Monticello
Mike Chisman Sale Sets Farm Auction Record Prices
Mike Chisman's closing out sale is hailed as one of the season’s best farm sales by Lee Beebe an Anamosa auctioneer who worked the event. The total brought was $8000 with two yearling cows selling at $130 per pair and pullets at $1.25 each. John Deere tractor sold for $1000 and several farming implements commanded strong prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Chisman
Lee Beebe
Anamosa
Beebe
John Deere
James Farley Sr. Taken Ill and Hospitalized
James Farley Sr., an employee of Jones County Produce, has been ill for a week. He was rushed by ambulance to John McDonald hospital last Tuesday in critical condition but later showed slight improvement. He suffers from severe heart trouble and complications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Farley, Sr
Jones County Produce Company
John McDonald Hospital
Prospective Skating Rink May Be Installed
The League of Women Voters sponsors a Monticello skating rink project. Plans are not complete but officials hope to finalize the rink location and flood Ard ice for skating soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League of Women Voters
Monticello
Stuhlers Stores Launch Extensive Five Department Sale
Stuhlers announces a week long storewide sale across five departments with money saving values offered to the general public. Details appear on page 5 of this week's Express.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Express
Stuhlers
Adv
Jones County Beef Cattlemen's Banquet Opens Program
The fourth annual Jones County beef cattlemen banquet will be held in the high school building Wednesday evening December 4. R C Pollock, manager of the National Livestock and Meat Board, will give an address. Music and tap dancing by the high school band outline the program along with prize prizes for the price estimation contest. Tickets are on sale at county banks and will close Saturday evening December 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County Beef Cattlemen
R. C. Pollock
National Livestock and Meat Board
Harriet Brindley Weds Duane Stewart on Thanksgiving Eve
Miss Harriet P. Brindley daughter of Mrs. W. A. Brindley Cedar Falls married Duane M. Stewart Chapin son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Stewart Cedar Falls on Thanksgiving day at 8 pm. Rev. Rausch performed the single ring ceremony. Attendants were Miss Mary Jane Brindley and A. T. Stewart. The bride in a white satin gown with white gardenia corsage. The bridesmaid wore rose moire and carried baby chrysanthemums. After a reception the couple left for a short wedding trip and will reside in Chapin. Mrs. Stewart is a 1930 graduate of Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls and has taught in Monticello. Mr. Stewart is a graduate of Iowa State Teachers College and studied at the State University of Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet P. Brindley
W. A. Brindley
Cedar Falls
Duane M. Stewart
Chapin
C. Stewart
Rev. Rausch
Cedar Heights
Mary Jane Brindley
A. T. Stewart
Stewart
Iowa State Teachers’ College
Delta Sigma ‘Rho
University of Idaho
Monticello
Cedar .Falls
State University of Iowa
Iowa
Eileen McCormick
Jay McCormick
Carl Mardorf
George M. Mardorf
Anamosa
Olin
O. J. Felter
Methodist Church
Floy Felter
Gail Felter
Mardorf
Cornell College
Iowa State Teachers College
Anamosa High School
South
X Rays Fail To Find Needle In Abdominal Boy
Harold Franks fifteen in Cedar Rapids underwent X ray tests for a swallowed needle three weeks earlier. He fainted on the street Sunday with chest pain, while his condition was monitored following the incident.
Thomas Tasker Called By Death Saturday
Anamosa businessman Thomas Tasker died Saturday in Mercy hospital Anamosa. Funeral services were held in the Presbyterian church at Wyoming Monday at 2 p.m. He was born in Onslow September 8 1862 and married Margaret Johnson of Wyoming in 1888. The couple farmed near Wyoming then Waubeek before moving to Anamosa in 1917. Surviving are his wife a daughter Margaret and three grandchildren Donald John Clayton and Florence Margaret Healey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Tasker
Anamosa
Mercy Hospital
Presbyterian Church
Wyoming
Onslow
Mr. Tasker
Margaret Johnson
Waubeek
Margaret
Donald
John Clayton
Florence Margaret Healey
Local DeMolay Chapter Confers Degree on Four
The George Washington chapter of the Order of DeMolay held a meeting last night. Four members received the DeMolay degree: Donald Schoon, Wilbur Coxsee, Paul Bender, and Donald Maire. A membership drive was announced with four petitions read for potential new members all boys over 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington
Order of DeMolay
Donald Schoon
Wilbur Coxsee
Paul Bender
Donald Maire
Couple Quietly Celebrate 64th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Wil L Rosa of 366 North Garfield Avenue Pasadena California quietly marked their sixty fourth wedding anniversary on Thanksgiving day with a family dinner at the home of their niece Mrs Edward High and her husband Dr Black in South Pasadena. Rosa, a former Farwell company salesman of Chicago, will be 87 on Thanksgiving and his wife 86.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wil L. Rosa
North Garfield Avenue
Pasadena
California
Edward High
Dr. Black
South Pasadena
Rosa
Andrew Peak
Los Angeles
Monticello
Farwell & Company of
Chicago
Monticello Hosts Delhi In Season Opener Doubleheader
The Monticello public school opens its basketball season next Tuesday December 7 with Delhi visiting for a doubleheader. The varsity follows the 7 pm first game and 8 pm with admission 15 and 35 cents. Delhi brings back most of its state tournament team from last year, while Monticello was district finalist in class A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello Public School
Delhi
Minotaurs
Franklin
Monticello
Monti
Martello
Unemployed Residents Survey Monticello Area
A voluntary census reports 94 residents in Monticello and rural routes as totally unemployed and 106 as partially unemployed with 12 CCC youths and 9 WPA workers included. Cards were mailed to the Monticello post office last week to measure full and partial unemployment. The figure is noted as lower than in other Iowa towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
CCC
Iowa
Santa Claus Party Puts Monticello In Holiday Spirit
The Junior Chamber of Commerce staged a Santa Claus event on Monticello streets drawing over a thousand attendees. Santa rode Blixen the reindeer past First street as bells rang and the fire whistle yelled. Clown policemen entertained before a high stilts act. Children spoke to Santa via the public address system and shared Christmas wishes. A dog act and candy treats capped the afternoon festivities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Santa Claus
Monticello
First Street
Roberta Clark Chosen On Coe College Hockey Team
Miss Roberta Clark of Monticello has been named a member of the Coe College freshman women’s hockey team. Selections reflect knowledge of the game skill and sportsmanship and are made by Prof Ethel Ryan, director of physical education for women, with tea dance announcing the news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberta Clark
R. P. Clark
Monticello
Coe College
Women's Athletic Association
Ethel Ryan
Delhi Mayor Seeks Aid Over City Robberies
Delhi mayor appeals to local officials for help cornering burglars who struck multiple stores in Delhi and Hopkinton. Burns and McDonald state agents are in town investigating the thefts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delhi
Hopkinton
Burns and McDonald
Eastern Star Meets Monday Elect Officers
Schreiner chapter Order of Eastern Star will meet Monday evening December 6 in the Masonic Temple for the regular meeting and to close officers for 1938. All members who can are urged to be present. Refreshments will be served after the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schreiner Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
George Fraser Wins Blue Ribbon at International Show
George Fraser son of Dr and Mrs John H Fraser won first place with a shorthorn in the 1000 to 1500 lb heavy division at the International Live Stock exposition in Chicago. It also earned third in the open class, a notable Iowa honor from Jones county. Fraser, a UW Madison sophomore, has a record of multiple championships from Jones County Fair and Iowa State Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Fraser
John H. Fraser
Chicago
Iowa
Jones County
George
University of Wisconsin
Madison
Farm Problem Was Club Topic at Monticello Rotary
Allen Kline, vice president of the Iowa Farm Bureau and Benton county farmer, spoke to the Monticello Rotary on farm problems. He cited soil conservation, low mood in farming, and misaligned parity between agricultural and industrial prices as key issues. He warned of the radio and moving pictures as powerful modern influences and urged better distribution of farm commodities to reduce surpluses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Kline
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Benton County
Monticello
James Trusseau Adams
England
Radio
The
Moving Picture
Jones County
Kline
United States
Wahl Wins Damage Suit In Minnesota Car Crash
Mr. Wahl sought damages from Mrs. Boelter over a spring collision near New Ulm involving Monticello students en route to a Waterloo music contest. Testimony from Wahl family members and others preceded a verdict granting damages near 300 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Wahl
Robert
Laverne
A. B. Grimes
Merle Cass
Harrison Lubben
Doris
Henry Husman
New Ulm
Minnesota
Wahl
Boelter
Monticello High School
Waterloo
Field And Behrends On All State Honor Roll
Charles Field and Lav erne Behrends received honorable mention in the Iowa Daily Press Association all state football selections. Field named half back and Behrends center on that list. North’s Des Moines Register also lists Field as quarterback and Richardson as halfback among honorable mentions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Daily Press Association
Charles Field
Laverne Behrends
Field
Behrends
Jack North
Des Moines Register
Richardson
Farmers Creamery Pays for November Butterfat
The Farmers Mutual Creamery reports November payments for butterfat. Sweet cream brings 44 and 43 for number one. Current top butter price is 39 1/4 cents while butterfat prices rose since Oct 30 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Mutual Creamery Company
Local Farmers Ship Eleven Carloads of Livestock to Chicago
Local farmers sent eleven carloads of livestock from the freight yards on Tuesday. Four cars were shipped by Chris Reiter, two by C. A. McLaughlin, one by George Manternach, and two by the Johnek brothers. The shipment went to the U. S. stock yards in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Reiter
C. A. McLaughlin
George Manternach
Johnek Brothers
U. S
Chicago
Edward Harms dies at 84 former Monticello resident
Edward Harms 84 formerly of Castle Grove near Monticello died in Long Beach California last Wednesday after arriving from Manchester two days earlier and falling ill with double pneumonia. Born February 16 1853 in Fond du Lac Wisconsin he moved to Castle Grove as a child and later lived in Manchester with wife Catherine Muller whom he married in Jefferson Town in 1911. Survived by widow and three steps including Mrs S A Schleichter Cedar Rapids Mrs Robert G Harris and Herman Muller Manchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Harms
Castle Grove
Monticello
Long Beach
Calif
Manchester
Mr. Harms
California
Harms
Fond du Lac
Wis
Castle Grove Township
Catherine Muller
Jefferson, Town
S. A. Sleichter
Schleichter
Cedar Rapids
Robert G. Harris
Herman Muller
Trusties Escape From Anamosa Reformatory
Rollie and Alca Cook trusties on prison farms at the Anamosa reformatory escaped during the fight last Thursday. Both were serving ten-year sentences for breaking and entering in Davenport since January 1935 and had been moved from Fort Madison to Anamosa in November 1935. The escape occurred from prison farms 6 and 3, with officers probing a wrecked car found near Tipton that may have been used by the fugitives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rollie
Alca Cook
Reformatory
Anamosa
Davenport
Fort Madison
Tipton
Family Day Service at Reformed Church
The church invites all families to attend next Sunday’s Family Day service with the Monticello public school girls glee club directed by Miss Huldah Peet providing music. It is Universal Bible Sunday and a daily Bible reading chart will be distributed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Reformed Church
Girls’ Glee Club
Monticello Public School
Huldah Peet
Toys for Monticello Scouts Toy Drive
The Boy Scouts of Troop 49 in Monticello urge residents to donate toys for needy children this Christmas. On Monday evening December 6 from 7 to 9 scouts will conduct a house to house collection for repair and repainting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troop 49
Boy Scouts of
Monticello
Kenneth Fuller
Coasting Hill Set Aside by Monticello City Plan
City officials announce a designated coasting hill from Bradstreet to past the library with guards at Bradstreet and South Chestnut. Children coast at their own risk with time slots for different ages and guarded hours to prevent accidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred McLaughlin
Bradstreet
Walnut Street
Library
South Chestnut Street
McCormick Mardorf Wedding Held in Olin Home
Eileen McCormick and Carl Mardorf were married on Thanksgiving day at the Jay McCormick residence in Olin. Rev. O J Felter officiated with Floy Felter and Gail Felter contributing music. The couple plans a two week southern honeymoon.
Robert Ricklefs Twice Honored In California
Robert Ricklefs principal of Hoopa High School in California was honored twice at a Eureka teachers institute. He was elected vice president of the northern California Teachers Association and president of the social studies commission. He is a Monticello High School alumnus and nephew of Emma Ricklefs and August and Rex Ricklefs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Robert Ricklefs
Hoopa
Marriage Licenses Issued In County This Week
County Clerk Lee Byerly issued two marriage licenses in the past week. Applicants were George Arduser of Hopkinton and Wilma Prult of Langworthy. Charles Fiedler, 41, of Prince ton, Minn. to wed Florence Carlin, 24, of Cedar, Minn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Byerly
George Arduser
Hopkinton
Wilma Prult
Langworthy
Charles Fiedler
Princeton
Minn
Florence Carlin
Cedar
Shea and Monk Cars Collide on Highway 151
John Shea of Kankakee Illinois and Conrad Monk collided at the southeast corner of the public school grounds on Highway 151 during a snowing afternoon. Poor vision and icy roads blamed for the crash. Monk's coupe suffered front end damage while Shea’s car had only minor damage. Shea was visiting in Macello and is H I Rodman's brother in law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Shea
Kankakee
Ill
Conrad Monk
Shea
Monk
Maticello
H. I. Rodman
Change in Freight Service To Monticello
Milwaukee railroad announces a reduction in Monticello freight service. A single daily freight car replaces two, with a tri weekly through train Davenport Monticello Marion on Mon Wed Fri and return on Tue Thu Sat. No 94 Marion Mon Wed Fri and No 93 Calmar Tue Thu Sat. Cause is reduced business. Service starts Saturday December 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee Railroad
Monticello
Davenport
Marion
No. 94
No. 93
Calmar
Franco-Prussian War Veteran Rodick Dies At Monticello
Framed by a long life of service the Franco Prussian War veteran Rodick died this morning after years of being bedfast. Born July 9 1846 in Weisemoor Germany he served in eight battles including Mars la Tour Gravelotte and Le Mans. Funeral services are Sunday at 1 45 p m at the family home and 2 p m at St Matthew's church with burial in Oakwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Adix
Janzig
Oakwood
Mr. Rodick
Weisedemoor
County Whittmund
Germany
Mars-la-Tour
Gravelote
Ladon
Beaune la Rolande
Josnes
Chateau-Chemiere
le Mans
St. Jean
Henry Rodick
Frances Sodiker
Repshall
United States
Langworthy
Monticello
Rodick
Jones County
Death of John W. Hoult After Illness and Funeral Rites
John W. Hoult died November 24 at John McDonald hospital after an operation on November 18. Funeral services were held November 27 at Iverson mortuary with Rev. Samuel Gutenstohn officiating. He is survived by four children, two brothers, one sister, and was a Congregational church deacon and Sunday school superintendent. Born in England March 3, 1865, he lived near Monticello most of his life and was a watchmaker who kept the town clock in good order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Hoult
John McDonald Hospital
Iverson Mortuary
Samuel G. Gutensohn
First Congregational Church
Oakwood Cemetery
England
Mr. Hoult
Waverhampton
William
Ces Knight Hoult
London
United States
Monticello
Clara Hooper
Sherman
Thomas Oliver
Methodist Episcopal Church
Hoult
Clara Mae Smith
Allan
Saskatchewan
Canada
John F. Hoult
Wayne Township
Frances Eiler
Hopkinton
George Hoult
Dubuque Gospel Team To Lead Sunday Services
A University of Dubuque gospel team will lead the Christian Endeavor hour at 6:45 PM and the evening service at 7:30 PM at the Presbyterian church on Sunday December 5. The six member team includes a Pima Indian from Arizona a Japanese girl and other nationalities as part of the Missionary society Praise Service. They will join a 5 PM supper hosted by the Christian Endeavor society and all are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of
Christian Endeavor Society
C. E
Harry Starks Wins Turkey in Moorman Contest
Local man Harry E. Starks won a turkey in a nationwide sales contest sponsored by Moorman Manufacturing Co. He earned the prize for his mineral feeds sales performance to livestock buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry E. Starks
Moorman Manufacturing Company
Matthiessen Auto Takes GE Radio Agency
Matthiessen Auto and Supply Co. announces it has taken over the agency for General Electric radios. Ray Jacobsen serves as salesman and service representative, with a display ad planned in The Express advertising columns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthiessen Auto and Supply Company
General Electric Radios
the Express
Ray Jacobsen
Sacred Heart Opens Basketball Season vs Farley
Sacred Heart starts the season with a Sunday doubleheader against Farley. The girls tip at 2 pm followed by the varsity at 3 pm. Most of last year's lettermen return and a successful campaign is anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart
Sacred Heart High School
Farley
Jis
Also Mentioned on This Page
James Farley Sr
Jones County Beef Cattlemen’s Banquet
Harold Franks
Vanita Cloud
P. M. Cloud
John L. Rizer
Charles L. Rizer
Thomas P. Shaffer
Harry L. Griffith
Clayton County Register
Elkader
Oelwein
Des Moines
Iowa Newspapers, Incorporated
Register
Jack W. Frost
Lost Nation Press
Grand Mound
DeWitt
Grand Mound Record
Monticello Tangie
Coe
Eastern Star
Elene Vee
Geo, Fraser and Shorthorn
Jones CO
Field and Behrends
Anamosa Reformatory
Reformed Church
Boy Scouts
Vocational Department
McCormick-Mardorf
R.R
Bertha Schatz
John Waline
Henry Redick
Henry Rodicic
J. W. Hoult
Dubuque
Harry Starks
Matthiessen Auto Co
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