Red Cross Roll Call Drive Exceeds Jones County Quota
Jones county Red Cross campaign ends with 459 memberships and 135.10 dollars in contributions, totaling 600.50 for Monticello and northern county areas. Wayne township leads with 58 memberships and 36.70 dollars, while publicity chair Lyle McMullen credits volunteers and public support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Jones County
Ralph Bone
Monticello
National Red Cross
Wayne
Wayne Township
Herman Helgens
Emma Hanken
Lyle McMullen
Bone
McMullen
Ancient Apple Trees on Castle Grove Farm
G H Gerdes of Castle Grove township reports three old snow apple trees on his Monticello area farm that may set regional records. He says the trees were about 65 years old when he bought the farm 23 years ago, making them well over 85 today and still bearing fruit. Two trees look sturdy enough to endure for a full century.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Gerdes
Monticello
Castle Grove Township
Gerdes
Roosevelt forms nationwide committee on tenant farming
President Roosevelt creates a special national committee to study the rise of tenant farming and tenant insecurity in the United States. Edward A. O Neal of the National Farm Bureau and M D Lincoln of the Ohio Farm Bureau are named to report findings and recommendations to the president by February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Roosevelt
Edward A. O'Neal
National Farm Bureau
M. D. Lincoln
Ohio Farm Bureau
Photo Enlargements Are At County Office
The Jones county soil conservation committee has received all 201 photo enlargements for the county and is nearing completion of compliance work in townships. Rome township led by Harry Levsen and members completed their checks in 26 working days. About 750 farms have been planimetered and measured, with notified producers to sign grant applications sent to Des Moines for final approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County Soil Conservation Committee
Rome
Harry Levsen
Carl Rohwedder
A. R. Embree
Des Moines
Dressed Poultry Shoot At Monticello Gun Club Grounds
The Monticello Gun Club sponsors a dressed poultry shoot on Sunday December 6 at the Monticello Gun Club grounds. Practice shooting starts at 1 00 p m and event shooting at 1 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello Gun Club
Mrs Emma Batchelder Dies At Alburnett
Funeral services for Mrs Emma Uhr Batchelder were held at Yocum chapel Marion. She died at home near Alburnett on November 25. Burial was in Onak Shade cemetery. Surviving are four children Harriet Ramsey Central City Romant and Gilbert of Alburnett Clark of Bakersfield California a brother Henry Uhr Anamosa and three grandchildren. She was born September 1 1867 in Kilbourn City Wisconsin and was married to 8 C Batchelder December 11 1902. The couple ran a Martelle creamery before moving to Linn county. She was a Lutheran and a Royal Neighbor of Springville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Uhr Batchelder
Alburnett
Yocum Chapel
Marion
Onak Shade
Batchelder
Kilbourn City
Wisconsin
Leon
Caroline Uhr
C. Batchelder
Martelle
Linn County
Harriet Ramsey
Central City
Romant
Gilbert
Clark
Bakersfield
California
Henry Uhr
Anamosa
Lutheran Church
Royal
Springville
Jones County Bailiff 68 Dies in Anamosa
George W. Johnson of Anamosa died Saturday at his home after a long illness. He was 68 and served as Jones County court bailiff for 23 years. Survived by his wife, a daughter Mrs. J. E. Johnson, two sisters Mrs. James McMurrin and Mrs. A. W. Hopkins, both of Anamosa. He belonged to the Masonic lodge and the Eastern Star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Anamosa
George W. Johnson
Mr. Johnson
J. E. Johnson
James McMurrin
A. W. Hopkins
Johnson
Masonic Lodge
Order of the Eastern Star
Rural schools vie for prizes in Monticello merchants contest
Rural schools across the county and neighboring Delaware Dubuque and Linn counties compete for six big prizes in aMonticello merchants contest running through February 6. Every entering school earns a prize, votes come from purchases with participating merchants, and teachers collect votes for official counting while The Express offers 500 votes per overdue year and 1000 votes per new subscription to boost school totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware
Dubuque and Linn Counties
Monticello
Express
The
Lst
Outlook Indicates Higher Prices For Staple Foods
Forecasts predict higher prices for potatoes apples peaches and other staples across the coming year driven by rising farm income. Northern and eastern sections see benefits while southern and western areas may face fruit and vegetable shortages and meat and dairy price pressures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drouth
Radio Artists To Present Three Act Comedy Here
A three act comedy Down Payment presented by WMT Cedar Rapids radio artists will be at the high school auditorium Wednesday December 9 under the Bess and Professional Women's club Ly auspices. Vaudeville specialties will be performed between acts and club members who saw the Tipton show report it very entertaining. Come and make plans to enjoy an evening of fun next Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WMT
Cedar Rapids
Bess
Tipton
P E O Sends 37500 Christmas Seals To Monticello
Monticello residents receive 37 500 Christmas seals from the local P E O chapter. If a name was omitted, seals may be obtained at the post office. Proceeds fund tuberculosis eradication in a war the world must win. many deaths occur in ages 15 to 45.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Garnet Eilers and Harvey Heiken Wed in Castle Grove
Garnet Eilers daughter of Mr and Mrs Grant Eilers and Harvey Heiken son of Mr and Mrs I A Heiken of Monticello were united in marriage Monday in a candlelight service at the Lutheran church in Castle Grove township Rev Arnold Thalacker officiated with Miss Irene Heiken sister of the bridegroom at the organ. The couple were attended by Miss Kathleen Eilers and George Eileen with ushers Max Specht and Marion Balster. The bride wore her mother's wedding dress of white silk net and carried an arm bouquet of pride roses. The bridesmaid wore blue moire taffeta with pink carnations. Mrs Heiken is a Monticello high school graduate of 1935. The groom works on his father's Monticello area farm and they will be at home after December 1. A dance and reception followed in Zimmermans hall and a large prenuptial shower with more than 150 guests in the KC hall featured cards and late refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garnet Eilers
Grant Eilers
Harvey Heiken
I. A. Heiken
Monticello
Castle Grove Township
Arnold Thalacker
Irene Heiken
Kathleen Eilers
George Eileen
Max Specht
Marion Balster
Pride
Mary Burrichter Hurt In Unusual Accident
Mary Elaine Burrichter, daughter of Mr and Mrs E G Burrichter, was returning from Cascade Saturday night with three companions when her dress snagged in a car door. She was pulled from the vehicle onto the pavement as she opened the door to free the dress. She was taken to McDonald hospital where ten stitches were required for a deep cut and she suffered severe bruising from the waist down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Elaine Burrichter
E. G. Burrichter
Cascade Road
Miss Burrichter
Eileen Neilly
Marcella O’rourke
Catherine Locher
Cascade
Attendees Honored Funeral of W. E. Waddick
Distant mourners at the funeral of the late W. E. Waddick included Rev. William Holub of Epworth Rev. Eugene Lorenz of Temple Hill Leo Schleiter and family of Dubuque Mr and Mrs John Brady of Onslow Mr and Mrs John McLees and Will Drummond of Cascade and William Gavin of Ryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Waddick
Willam Holub
Epworth
Eugene Lorenz
Temple Hill
Leo Schleiter
Dubuque
John Brady
Onslow
John McLees
Will Drummond
Cascade
William Gavin
Ryan
Funeral services for Mrs A Kromminga Friday
Funeral services for Mrs U A Kromminga who died Monday night will be held Friday at 1 PM at her home and later at Anamosa Baptist church. Rev L W Inman will officiate. Obituary appears next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. A. Kromminga
Baptist Church
Anamosa
L. W. Inman
Car Collision on Sycamore and Grand Streets
Two drivers, Jack Beeks and Melvin First, collided at a city intersection last Saturday around seven pm. Beeks’s V8 and First’s Model A damaged but neither was injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Beeks
Sycamore Street
Melvin
Grand Street
Car Crash After Stop Sign Failure Near Monticello
Curly Johnson and Alex Hannan were involved in a rear end collision last Saturday at the Y on Highway 161 south of Monticello. Johnson had halted at the stop sign when Hannan's car struck from behind. Hannan's vehicle sustained extensive damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curly Johnson
Alex Hannan
Highway 161
Monticello
Mr. Johnson
Mr. Hannan
Paulsen Couple Celebrates Golden Wedding at Monticello Club
Mr and Mrs Gus F Paulsen observed their 50th anniversary with a noon dinner for 97 relatives at the Monticello country club. The couple married on November 30 1886 in Castle Grove. They traveled from Center Junction to Scotch Grove and Smithtown before settling near Monticello. They have seven children and 26 grandchildren. 19 grandchildren attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Gus F. Paulsen
G. F. Paulsen
Monticello Country Club
Rettig
the Reformed Church
Center Junction
Scotch Grove
Smithtown
Oxford Junction
Wyoming
Monticello
Manchester Youngster Killed In Accident
Dorothy Boehm nine year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Harvey Boehm of Manchester died after being struck by a truck rolling backward into a yard south of Elkport. Her six year old sister Jean suffered leg bruises. Dorothy is survived by her parents three sisters and two grandmothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Boehm
Harvey Boehm
Manchester
Dorothy
John Nogele
Elkport
Fred Amesden
Garber
Jean
Joyce
Violet
William Boehm
S. M. Nogele
Paul N. Smith Family Heads South For Florida
Mr and Mrs Paul Smith their daughter Barbara and son John Paul depart with their Silver Dome trailer for St Petersburg Florida to spend the winter months in the sun They have been in Monticello ten days at Mrs Smiths parents home where Mr Smith convalesces after returning from Rochester Minn He hopes to regain health in the sunny South They are joined by Max Wortman Jr
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Smith
Barbara
John Paul
Silver Dome
St. Petersburg
Florida
Mrs. Smith
Monticello
County Ministerial Group Meets at Anamosa
The Jones County Ministerial association gathered at the Congregational church in Anamosa on Tuesday morning. Rev. H. D. Green led the devotional, Rev. H. W. Farnham reviewed a book, and Rev. S. G. Gutensohn read a paper. Luncheon followed the business session. Next meeting set for Jan 5 at the Methodist Church of Wyoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County Ministerial Association
Congregational Church
Wyoming Wins First In One Act Play Contest
Wyoming high school captured the top prize and trophy at the Jones county one act play tournament staged in the high school auditorium. The winning work was The Doctor Decides by Eastman Monticello, while Cabbages by Standt earned second place as judged by Prof. Harry Barnes from the University of Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming High School
Jones County
Eastman
Monticello
Standt
Harry Barnes
Peperenen
University of
Owa
VFW Christmas Party Set For Friday December 11
Monticello Post and Auxiliary relocate the annual Christmas party and meeting to Friday December 11 to avoid school conflicts for children. Mesdames Anne Eijlers and Enne Echternacht lead the program with Rosella Hines chairing refreshments and a committee of Beulah Becks Louise Field Effie Hein Franah Hein Estella Hoag Catherine Hoffman Margaret Howie and Lillian Adams. Members are asked to bring a gift or toy under ten cents for Santa Claus's distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello Post and Auxiliary
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Mesdames
Anne Eijlers
Enne Echternacht
Rosella Hines
Beulah Becks
Louise Field
Effie Hein
Franah
Funeral services for Mrs Fay Eakle Smith Anamosa
Funeral services for Mrs Fay Eakle Smith of Anamosa were held Wednesday at the Congregational church with Rev D M Beggs officiating. She died Monday in an Anamosa hospital after several weeks illness. Born in Hudson she came to Anamosa in 1929 with her husband Sidney Smith. Surviving are her husband, two daughters Norma and Shirley Fae, a brother Ralph of Cedar Rapids, and her parents Mr and Mrs William Eakle of Anamosa.
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Fay Eakle. Smith
Anamosa
Congregational Church
D. M. Beggs
Norma
Shirley Fae
Ralph
Cedar Rapids
William Eakle
Horse Steps On Boy After Throwing Him
Robert McNeill son of Mr. and Mrs. R. J. McNeill living east of Hopkinton was injured when a horse he rode threw him and stepped on him breaking three ribs. The incident occurred as he was driving cattle after a blind steer appeared. He lay in the field for about thirty minutes before help arrived and was taken to the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert McNeill
R. J. McNeill
Hopkinton
Robert
Luther League Play Postponed One Week
St Mathews Luther League postpones Phillip For Short to next week due to cast illness. Emil Prull directs eleven young players in a basement church presentation with admission 35 and 20 cents.
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Phillip
St. Matthew’s
Luther League
Emil Prull
League
V F W Members Attend Second District Meeting
Monti Post 1683 veterans of foreign wars and auxiliary members attended the Second district meeting in Cedar Rapids on November 22. Arnold Jacobs and others from Oxford Mills joined local officers and 450 members and friends witnessed an afternoon drill team and drum and bugle corps show at the Plaza.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Cedar Rapids
Arnold Jacobs
John Jacobs
W. H. Jarrett
Fay Clark
D. & Meade
Oxford Mills
Des Moines
Clinton
Dubuque
Marshalltown
Davenport
Algona
Waverly
Towa
Moline
Rock Island
Illinois
Dorothy Eby Weds in Chicago Church Ceremony
Dorothy Eby of Kalamazoo Michigan daughter of Joe Eby and Arnold Hanken of Chicago married in Buena Memorial Presbyterian Church Chicago at 5 pm Saturday. Dr Henry Hepburn officiated single ring ceremony with prior songs by Mrs Loyal Mason. Reception for thirty followed at the Sheridan Plaza. The couple will reside in Kalamazoo where Mr Hanken works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Eby
Kalamazoo
Mich
Joe Eby
Monticello
Arnold Hanken
Chicago
Nanne Hanken
Anamosa
Buena Memorial Presbyterian Church
Henry Hepburn
Loyal Mason
Bernice Krell
Leslie Davis
Bertram Weller
Don Westerfield
Maurice Cook
Hazel Eby
Emma Hanken
Owen Sutherland
Iowa City
Former Local Couple Observe Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Elmer Orcutt of Troy Mills celebrated their golden wedding at their son Harrys home. The event featured a gold motif dinner and cake from their wedding day fifty years prior. All children attended and a cut glass dish held one dollar bills presented by Gracia their youngest daughter.
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Elmer Orcutt
Troy Mills
Harry
Orcutt
Monticello
Harry Orcutt
Gracia
Monticelo
Herbert Bush
Dorothy Jean
Minneapolis
Minn
Vernon
Clyde Corbin
Dicky
Des Moines
Robert. Hauseiian
Sparta
Glenn Orcutt
Davenport
Clarence Orcutt
Delhi
Ann Marie Orcutt
Warry Orcutt
Russel
Bob
Paul
Masonic Officers Elected After Dinner Honor Burns Lodge New Members
A turkey dinner for more than eighty Masons at Burns Lodge No. 173 honored six new members: George Hoult Dr L J Swift J A Thompson William Balsiger William Shaffer and Lyle Callahan. Officers for 1937 were elected: Worshipful master Ben Cotton senior warden Lloyd Clark junior warden Raymond Marugg secretary Donald Morey treasurer Geo L Lovell. Retiring master Dr Enrl DeShaw presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Temple
Burns Lodge No. 173
A. F
A. M
George Hoult
L. J. Swift
J. A. Thompson
William Balsiger
William Shaffer
Lyle Callahan
Ben Cotton
Lloyd Clark
Raymond Marugg
Donald Morey
Geo. L. Lovell
Enrl DeShaw
Six Patients Admitted To McDonald Hospital Last Week
The McDonald hospital reported six admissions last week including Robert McNeill Hopkinton Carl Behrends Monticello Frederick Rieniers Monticello Mary Elaine Burrichter Monticello Mrs John Stahlberg Monticello and Mrs E G Hicks Monticello Three births were recorded with parents Mr and Mrs George Burritter MR and Mrs Lyle Clark MR and Mrs Milo Wacker Scotch Grove and others with multiple newborns returned home after birth from Monticello area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDonald Hospital
Robert McNeill
Hopkinton
Carl Behrends
Monticello
Frederick Rieniers
Mary Elaine Burrichter
John Stahlberg
E. G. Hicks
George Burrichter
Lyle Clark
Milo Wacker
Scotch Grove
Lydia Zumbrunnen
Charles Podhaski
Arthur Shelley
Walter Johnson
Baby
Otto Schneiter Passes Away at Lovell Township Home
Otto Schneiter died Tuesday night at his home in Lovell township after a heart seizure. Born April 8, 1904 in Lovell township, he is survived by his mother Louise Schneiter, his widow Emma Bartels, daughter Donna, and several siblings. Funeral services set for Friday at 2:90 PM at the Monticello Reformed church with Rev. Armin Tendick officiating. burial at Oakwood cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Schneiter
Lovell Township
Mr. Schneiter
Louise Schneiter
Monticello
Victor
Emma Bartels
Donna
George Mardorf
Albert
Carl
William
Herman
Hopkinton
the Reformed Church
Armin Tendick
Oakwood Cemetery
Ross Arduser Wedding At Cedar Rapids
Mrs Nell Card Ross married Dr Leonard T Arduser last Saturday evening at the Cedar Rapids home of Rev J R McCullough pastor Westminster Presby terian church. Dr Arduser employed by Chambers Inskeep company. Mrs Arduser formerly of Monticello sister of the late Mrs George Phetteplate. They will reside at 602 Second avenue S W Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nell Card Ross
Leonard T. Arduser
Cedar Rapids
J. R. McCullough
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Arduser
Chambers Inskeep Company
Monticello
George Phetteplate
Second Avenue
S. W
Public Sale On Prouty Farm Draws Good Crowd
A farm sale occurred Tuesday, Nov. 24, on the M. D Sackett and Prouty estate three miles northeast of Scotch Grove. Prices included corn $1.00 per bushel, oats 49 cents, hay $21.50 per ton, chickens 87 cents, hogs $8.75 per hundred, cows eight head averaging $37, and machinery selling well. Auctioneers were W. H. Null and Ray Appleberry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. D Sackett and Prouty
Scotch Grove
W. H. Null
Ray Appleberry
Pastor Gutensohn and Dr Edwards elected to Forum committee
Rev Samuel G Gutensohn of First Congregational church and Dr Charles P Edwards of St John’s Episcopal church were named to the executive committee of the Cornell college Forum conference at Mount Vernon last week. The secretary said 181 delegates from Minnesota and Iowa attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel G. Gutensohn
First Congregational Church
Charles P. Edwards
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Cedar Rapids
Cornell College Forum
Mount Vernon
Minnesota
Iowa
New Member Received In Local Rotary Club
Stewart Stubler was received as a new member into the Monti cello Rotary club last Monday evening. He was a charter member when the club organized fifteen years ago and is now traveling on the road for a St. Louis shoe company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart Stubler
Monticello
Monticello Opens Basketball Season Against Hopkinton
Monticello starts its season next Tuesday on the local floor versus Hopkinton in a test of preseason hopes. The Monti Warriors return five lettermen Capt Hobert Eden Schoon Lambert and Bone plus Cox lads and others pushing for spots. coach Moore plans a fast break as thirteen players compete for positions. The schedule lists games with Dubuque Maquoketa Iowa City Wilson High McKinley Marion West Liberty and tournament dates, signaling a strong league challenge ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Hopkinton
Monti Warriors
Hobert
Eden
Schoon
Lambert
Bone
Cox
Hazel Green
Wis
Law Cox
Kenny
Rodman
Schweitzer
Field
Chuck Field
Gay Graves
Vic Richardson
Bob Stutt
Moore
Dubuque
Iowa City
Wilson High
McKinley High
Cedar Rapids
Maquoketa
Martelle
Manchester
Tipton
McKinley
University High
Marion
West Liberty
West Branch
Anamosa
Mount Vernon
Former Local Resident Mary Wolfe Dies in Manchester
Funeral services were held for Mrs. Mary Adeline Wolfe, who died November 24. Rev. George Winters led the service at Shelly funeral parlors in Manchester with burial at Cascade. Born March 13, 1850 in Monticello, she married William Wolfe in 1870. Surviving are five children William Ireland of Rubio, Ta., John C. Parrott of Aurelia, Ta., Earl Wolfe of Manchester, George Wolfe of Milwaukee, Wis., and Guy Wolfe of Anamosa, plus seventeen grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Adeline Wolfe
Shelly
Manchester
George Winters
Manchester Community Church
Cascade
Wolfe
Monticcllo
William Wolfe
Willam Ireland
Rubio
John C
Rodick Couple Mark 60th Wedding Anniversary
Henry Rodick and his wife quietly observe sixty years of marriage at home. He remains largely confined after a fall, yet can stand with assistance. he will be 91 next July, while his wife is 81 and handles all care and household tasks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Rodick
Rodick
Boy Scout Court of Honor Tonight In Monticello
Troop 49 of Monticello will hold a court of honor in the public school's junior study hall at 7 30 PM. A board of review meets at 6 30 PM. Robert Dill and three canoe trip participants attend with Fred Payneer, camping chair. Parents and supporters urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troop 49
Boy Scouts of America
Monticello
Robert Dill
Nerd
North Woods
Fred Payneer
Boy Scouts
Also Mentioned on This Page
Castle Grove Farm
James O’neal
Rome Township
Emma Batchelder
P.E.O
Castle Grove Lutheran Church
Mary Burrichter
A. Kromminga
Mel
Lake
Rhiny Helgens
Edith Volkers
Bernice
Irene
Elfreda
Lewis Burrichter
Richard
Mildred Behrends
Marie Paulsen
Paulsens
Gesina Paulsen
Castle Grove
Jacob and
Gesina Leesekamp
Jones and
Delaware County
Mr. Paulsen
Hieds
Schleswig Holstein
Germany
America
Bryan
Clinton County
Paulsen
Martin Burrichter
Jacob Paulsen
Gesina Behrends
Henry Paulsen
Louise Etten
August Husman
Viola Zumbach
Coggon
Louie Burgard
Henry Riens
John Volkers
Edith
Albert Neilsen
Bloomfield
Neb
Beatrice Johnson
Omaha
Bernice Burrichter
Logan
Town
Ames
Wfe
Paul N. Smith
V.F.W
Anamosan
Boy
Buena Memorial Church
Mrs. Elmer Orcutt
Jack Fraser
Wyland Bone
Clarence Hearn
Rex Hodson
James Farley
Lamar Miller
Order of
Ee Oey
Burns Lodge
Ross-Arduser
Prouty Farm
Rotary
Hoopsters
H Rodick
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