Santa Claus Parade Promises Holiday Cheer in Monticello
Monticello hosts a Saturday December 9 parade beginning after 1 PM at the public school, with Santa riding in a reindeer-led procession. Church groups 4-H members and local youth join, candy gifts and a surprise await every child who participates, courtesy of the Monticello Chamber of Commerce and local Camp Fire group.
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Monticello
Santa Claus
First Street
Presbyterian Church
Congregational Church
Lambert's Inn
North Pole
Castle Grove
Wayne
Scotch Grove
Camp Fire Group
St. Nick
John M. Murray Dies After Stroke at John McDonald Hospital
John M. Murray aged 71 died at John McDonald Memorial Hospital following a stroke on November 24. A bachelor born May 20, 1862 in Jones County, he farmed near Ryan and later north of Monticello. He left no immediate relatives. his funeral was held at Sacred Heart Church and burial in the local Catholic cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Murray
John McDonald Hospital
Murray
John McDonald Memorial Hospital
Mr. Murray
Peter and Mary Murray
Jones County
Ryan
Monticello
Hopkinton Road
Sacred Heart Church
Frances Soper Weds Glenn W. Jaeger on Thanksgiving Day
Miss Frances P. Soper daughter of Mrs Mary Soper Anamosa married Glenn W Jaeger Monticello on Thanksgiving day November 30 at the Methodist parsonage in Anamosa. Rev Harry Green officiated. Attendants were Irma Soper bridesmaid and Paul Hearn best man. The couple to be honored with a December 8 wedding dance at Memorial hall Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances P. Soper
Mary Soper
Anamosa
Glenn W. Jaeger
Monticello
Harry Green
Irma Soper
Paul Hearn
Mr. Jaeger
John ©. Jaeger
Isaac Suter
Jaeger
Anamosa High School
Sterling Company
Memorial Hall
George R Guyan Stars In Christopher Bean at Iowa City
George R. Guyan son of Mr and Mrs George Guyan of Monticello threads a lead in Christopher Bean at the State University Iowa City. The play runs the last three days of the week in the Natural Science auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R. Guyan
George Guyan
Monticello
Christopher Bean
Natural Science
State University
Iowa City
Jones County farmer first to receive corn loan under NRA
Norman E. Clark of Lovell township near Monticello became the first Jones county farmer to obtain a corn loan. The check for 990 dollars was issued December 1 and presented at Monticello State Bank. The loan covered 2200 bushels cribbed recently, with Thomas J. George as the appointed sealer who signed the application. This marks the first NRA agricultural loan in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman E. Clark
Monticello
Jones County
Clark
Lovell Township
Mr. Clark
Thomas J. George
Bank Bandits Given Life Terms in Delaware County Court
Four male bank robbers from Wisconsin and Chicago received life sentences in Manchester Delaware County District Court. The woman in the case drew ten years for entering a dwelling at night with intent to rob. The men were sent to Anamosa and the woman to Rockwell City, with parole possibilities varying by gender and sentence type.
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Manchester
Anamosa
Rockwell City
Delaware County District Court
A. B. Lovejoy
Waterloo
Jerry
Hazel) Schwemier
Chicago
State Board of Parole
Dubuque
Highway contracts awarded by Iowa state highway commission
The Iowa state highway commission at Ames let several contracts for paving grading and graveling. Fred Carlson Co of Decorah lands 1.2 miles of primary road No 113 in Hopkinton for 32572 dollars. Flynn Coal Co of Dubuque will pave 63 miles on U S No 61 in Dubuque county. W A Burton of Waterloo to place five pipe culverts on primary road No 113 in Hopkinton for 789 dollars. Flynn Coal Co also lands Great Western crossing approach north of Dubuque for 3109 dollars.
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Iowa State Highway Commission
Ames
Hopkinton
Iowa
Fred Carlson Company
Decorah
Thomas Flynn Coal Company
Dubuque
U. 8
S. No
Dubuque County
W. A. Burton
Waterloo
Flynn Coal Company
Local Clubs Hold Meetings and Personal Celebrations
Society notes recount P. E. O. meeting at Mrs Sieg fried Guyan with President Elizabeth Noble presiding. Clover Leaf club hosted by Miss Mary E Coxsee's guests included Mrs Henry Ohe and Mrs Ben Ohe Jr. Several out of town relatives attended birthdays and anniversaries among local families, with PTA and Alpha Delphian gatherings noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siegfried Guyan
Elizabeth Noble
Mary E. Coxsee
Ruth Bryan Owen
Ben Ohe
Henry Ohe, Jr
Clover Leaf Club
Henry Helms
Frank Kauffman
San Francisco
Cal
Janis Grimes
A. B. Grimes
Janis
James Morrissey, Jr
Henry Ohe
Herman Ohe
Arline and
Delphine
Dundee
Ill
James Morrissey
Bill
Coggan
New Officers Elected By St. Matthew's League
At the St. Matthew's Luther League monthly meeting on Sunday December 3 officers were elected including President Herbert Adix and vice president Kathryn Gerdes. Other officers named were secretary Lucille Scheele treasurer George Behrends social chair LeRoy Schoon program chair Mabel McVay membership chair Minnie Ricklefs and pianist Edna Schoon. A Christmas committee was formed by William Peters Henry Rieniers George Behrends Harold McVay and Ellert Prull. The group also noted fifteen new members joined during the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Matthew’s
Luther League
Herbert Adix
Kathryn Gerdes
Lucille Scheele
George Behrends
LeRoy Schoon
Mabel McVay
Minnie Ricklefs
Edna Schoon
William Peters
Henry Rieniers
Harold McVay
Elle
Christmas Health Seals On Sale In Monticello Area
Christmas health seals for holiday mail have arrived in Monticello and nearby areas and were mailed last Monday. The sale is run by township committees to fund health projects in Monticello and surrounding townships. Proceeds support needy families, child health work, clinics, public health nursing, and health education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Iowa Tuberculosis Association
Ambuehl couple marks fiftieth wedding anniversary
Mr and Mrs George Ambuehl celebrated fifty years of marriage with an open house in their Monticello area home. Family and friends from Monticello and nearby areas attended, with Rev Charles Bridges and Rev Armin Tendick among the attendees. The couple married December 6 1883 in Lovell township and have one daughter Katherine now Mrs Charles Bridges and a grandson George A Bridges. Ambassador details include Ambuehl's Swiss birth and long service as Lovell township trustee and Monticello State Bank director.
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George Ambuehl
Montibello
Ambuehi
Monticello
Ambuehl
Charles Bridges
Middletown
George A. Bridges
Rettig Farm
Buol
Bowen's Prairie
Richland Township
Bowen's Prairie Boys
Andrew
Katherine
Arduser) Ambuehl
Lovell Township
Monticello State Bank
The
Reformed Church
Public lectures draw steady crowd at Sacred Heart school
Weekly sessions on nutrition psychology commercial law sociology and economics attracted 110 attendees, with 25 to 30 per class. Economics was dropped, lectures resume after January, and women’s physical education will run during the sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Grimes
Louisa Cooper
Amney Wood
J. E. Helserman
Supt. Grimes
Opal Porter
Second Hand Clothing Needed in Monticello
The Monticello chapter of the American Red Cross is distributing clothing to the needy and needs donations of usable clothing and shoes. Notify Mrs. A. P. Lambert, chairwoman of the home relief committee, if you can contribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
The
American Red Cross
A. P. Lambert
Home Relief Committee
Rotary talk by Guy Tasker on Mississippi trip
Rotarians heard an articulate presentation by photographer Guy Tasker of Dubuque last Monday. All images were Tasker's real gems, projected with colored stere opticon views depicting a Mississippi River journey.
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Rotary Club
Mississippi River
Guy Tasker
Dubuque
Tasker
Bliss Recomparga
Monticello
Olin Farmer Files Bankruptcy Petition in Cedar Rapids
Henry R. Gerdes a farmer near Olin filed a bankruptcy petition in federal court at Cedar Rapids last week. He reports debts totaling 8096 dollars and assets of 1135 dollars.
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Henry R. Gerdes
Olin
Cedar Rapids
Local Items Of Passing Interest To Our Readers
A roundup of social visits and family gatherings in and around Onslow and nearby towns. Neighbors surprised Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Fadley on their anniversary. numerous Thanksgiving visits from Marion Anamosa Davenport Hartford and Sutton noted. John Ross Jr at Atlantic vets camp and Phillip Hubbard lauded for perfect football season leads into other hometown anecdotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Fadley
Onslow
Navy
Henry Chisman
W. J. Wallace
O. E. Clemans
Marion
Charles Mercer
Robert
Anamosa
Carrie Paschke
Hartford
S. D
Mrs. Sarah Smith Celebrates 79th Birthday in Monticello
Mrs. Sarah Smith aged 79 observed her birthday on November 26 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. B A Congdon in Moline Illinois with about thirty friends. Born November 26 1854 in Cleveland Ohio she has two children Mable Chandos of Moline and George Brookings of Ronneby Minnesota, eight grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. She was married to the late Felter Smith at DeWitt Iowa on April 17 1905 and is in good health at her niece residence.
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Ambuehle
Bucyrus
Ohio
George Reztig
Dubuque
Monticello
Rettig
Reformed Church of
George Stuhler
Gerhard Hilers
Thomas Guyan
Kinsella Hall
The
Reformed Church
Grail
Lovell Township
Ambuehl
Emma C. Rettig
Sarah Smith
Fester Smith
B. A. Congdon
Moline
Til
Mrs. Smith
Cleveland
Mable Chandos
George Brookings
Ronneby
Minn
Felter Smith
DeWitt, Iowa
Harms Guests at Cass Home for Thanksgiving
Mr and Mrs Paul Harms of Manchester visited the home of Mrs Harms mother and father Mr and Mrs Merle Cass on Thanksgiving Day staying as guests in their Manchester residence during the holiday gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Merton
George
John Gary
Tipton
W. G. McCabe
Davenport
Ellin Perkins
Leo Groshans
Richard
Sutton, Neb
Merten
Page Carlson
Sol- Mer
Carlson
Theodosia Pulver
Monticello
Pauline Cooper
Soldier Public
Louisa Cooper
Paul Harms
Manchester
Monticello War Vet Dr J W Benadom Dies at 90
Dr J W Benadom 90 life long Civil War veteran died at his Monticello home last Tuesday evening. He drew cheers in the St Paul G A R parade last summer with his pet robin Rowley II on his fire while he played Marching Through Georgia. He was a kindly man who liked children and kept a dime to make them smile.
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J. W. Benadom
St. Paul
Robin
Rowley II
Georgia
Monticello
Benadom
City Park
Dr. Benadem
Minnesota
Hayes Funeral
Davenport
Monticello Public Schools Present One Act Play Contest
The annual one act play contest by Monticello public schools speech classes will be presented Tuesday evening December 12. Ruth Burnstedt and Opal Dee Porter direct three comedies The Feed Store Mystery Sauce for the Goslings and Two Tables of Bridge with admission charged for expenses. Guests at a Thanksgiving dinner included Mr and Mrs Harry A Hoag Ruth Ann Loyal and others.
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Monticello Public Schools
Ruth Burnstedt
Opal Dee Porter
Harry A. Hoag
Ruth Ann
Loyal
Ben Eilers
Scotch Grove
Dewey Rhatigan
Jack K
Clarence
Short Religious Drama At Methodist Church
Seven young ladies and the choir present a short religious drama titled The Challenge of the Cross at the Methodist church Sunday at 7 30 p m under Epworth League auspices led by Miss Ashton. The play conveys a real message and invites the public to attend.
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Epworth League
Ashton
Mission at Sacred Heart Church Weeklong Mission
Rev. Father John Handley will arrive in Monticello Saturday evening to conduct a weeklong mission at Sacred Heart Church. He comes from St. Paul where he has been giving similar work. Services are set for 7 30 each evening with discourses and Q A. All are invited to attend.
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John Handley
Monticello
Sacred Heart Church
St. Paul
Fine Organ Concert Planned At Presbyterian Church
Thursday evening December 14 at 7 30 o clock the Presbyterian church hosts organist Gene Byers in a Moeller organ recital. He studied at Cleveland and Kimball conservatories and under Ralph Emerson, performing in Cleveland Chicago Milwaukee Elkader and Waverly. The program includes readings and intermissions with performances by Ruth Burnstedt and Karl Holtz, admission 5 cents adults 15 cents children, refreshments after.
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Presbyterian Church
Gene Byers
Moeller
Mr. Byers
Cleveland Conservatory of Music
Cleveland
Ohio
Kimball Conservatory
Chicago
Til
Ralph Emerson
Milwaukee
Byers
Elkader
Waverly
Weverly Telegraph
Ruth Burnstedt
Karl Holtz
Dr Benadom Dies After Park Attack In Iowa
Dr J W Benadom died from shock after two alleged robbers accosted him in Monticello Iowa park. He was born July 5 1843 in Franklin County Ohio and later built a sanitarium in Monticello. Funeral at Hayes chapel with cremation in Davenport follows observances. surviving family includes three sons two wives and nine children.
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Josephus White Benadom
Iowa
William
Martha Benadom
Franklin County
Ohio
Jones County
Anamosa
Sunday School Training Course Ends With Certificates
The Jones county training school held a fellowship gathering at the Methodist Episcopal church in Anamosa last Monday evening. A 6:30 lunch preceded certificate awards to 32 pupils. Dr Garvin of Dubuque University spoke on Why I Appreciate the Bible. Total enrollment for the year reached 55 across Monticello and Anamosa sessions. Rev George Goodrick of Wyoming led as dean with a faculty including Harriet Cunningham Anamosa Harry D Green Anamosa W J Grossheim Monticello and S G Gutenberg
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Jones County Standard Training School
Methodist Episcopal Church
Anamosa
Garvin
Dubuque University
Jones County Council of Religious Education
Monticello
George Goodrick
Wyoming
Harriet Cunningham
Harry D Green
W. J. Grossheim
G. Gutensohn
South Pole Lecture Delights Monticello Students
C. E. Lofgren private secretary to Admiral Byrd on the south pole trip gave a travelogue at Monticello public schools last Monday morning. The illustrated talk used the Byrd expedition movie and included a scene with an Eskimo dog born at the south pole.
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C. E. Lofgren
Admiral Byrd
South Pole
Monticello Public Schools
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Frances Soper
Don Donovan
la Farge
Wis
Joe Miezejewski
Jerry Schwemier
Kilbourn
Sterling Hart
Byron Abel
Ed Huibregtse
Ralph Howe
Herman
Line
Lenita Ackerman
Elgin, Ll
Carl Opfer
Alpha Delphian Chapter
Frank Stimson
E. E. Reed
Kate Maurice
Fred McLaughlin
John Locher
Laurence Balster
Samuel Gutensohn
Helen Louise
Cathleen Barron
Louise York
Jane Stuhler
Susan Stuhler
Margery Thomas
Sylvia Gutensohn
St. Matthew’s League
County
Rev. Wittenwiler
Bowen
Monticello High School
George Ambuchl
Sacred Heart Cagers
Alumni
St. Mary’s of Cascade
Sacred Heart
Schneider
Hogan
Kane
Ferting
Nordmann
Chaloupka
Carmichael
Bob MccAleer
St. Mary's
Cascade
Sacred Heart Gym
St. Mary’s
Olin Farmer
R. B. Foreman
Albert
Lea
Harold Fisher
Washington
Merle Foreman
Nira
Lenora Foreman
Wellman
John Ross, Jr
John
Atlantic
Towa
Veterans of the World Way
Harry Maire
Jack Maire
Maurice Maire
Olin Howie
Ray Adams
Paul Maire
Ulysses Maire
Merle Knight
Knight
Agnes Maitre
W. F. Tighe
Mr. Tighe
Durkee Food Products Company
New York City
Tighe
Phillip Hubbard
Elmer Hubbard
Owego
N. Y
Monticello Public School
Methodist
Mission At the Sacred Heart Church
Miss Burnsted
Ketelbey
Herbert Byers
Coe Durand
Earl Holtz
Minnetonka
Lieurance-Byers
Dr. Benadom
Louise Cramer
W. A. Benadom
L. H. Benadom
Carson Benadom
Minnie A. Schleck
Loth
Rhoda Carter
J. E. Reed
Alfreda
Knoxville
Alice Reed
Mediapolis
C. A. Coxsee
Cresco
W. H. Mitchell
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