Former Anamosa banker Lloyd Lowry jailed 18 months
Lloyd H. Lowry 40 former executive vice president of Citizens Savings bank of Anamosa was sentenced to 18 months in Leavenworth federal penitentiary after pleading guilty to embezzlement and false entry. He admitted embezzling 55776 from the bank and restitution plus health issues led to leniency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd H. Lowry
Citizens Savings Bank of
Lowry
Pistons Investment
State Banking Department
Federal Deposit Insurance Act
R. 8
Winners Named at Monticello Gun Club Shoot
Prizes of ducks turkeys geese and chickens were awarded at the Monticello gun club shoot southeast of town Sunday afternoon. Trap winners include T. R. Bohlken Paul Schuetz Sam Schuetz A J Stuhler Henry Eden Dr A M Maurice William Shaffer Clarence Shaffer George Bohlken Lou Hodival and a Mr Smith from Iowa City. Two more meets are planned this winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
T. R. Bohlken
Paul Schuetz
Sam Schuetz
A. J. Stuhler
Henry Eden
A. M. Maurice
William Shaffer
Clarence Shaffer
George Bohlken
Lou Hodival
Oxford Junction
Mr. Smith
Iowa City
To Receive Bids On New Building Friday
Sealed bids for the 56363 remodeling and reconstruction project on the municipal hall will be received at the city clerk's office up to 2 pm Friday. Separate contracts will be awarded for general construction heating and plumbing and electrical wiring and fixtures. New plans and specifications were issued by Norman Hatton consulting architect of Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Hatton
Cedar Rapids
Bernhardt Harme Dies in County After Illness
Bernhardt Harme died Friday at 3 30 AM in McDonald hospital after a six week illness. Funeral services were held Monday at St Matthew s Lutheran church with interment in Zion Lutheran cemetery in Wayne township. Born in Wiesels Germany March 15 1854 he came to the county in 1904 and lived here since. He married Etta M Harms March 9 1879 in Budforde Germany. she died September 15 1910. Survived by children John P Harms Milwaukee Wis Mrs Rienalt Darrow Oltman and Bernard Harms Anamosa and Mrs Kathrine Zim Monticello ten great grandchildren. He left Germany in 1904 and had always lived county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wet
Etta M. Harms
Budforde
Germany
Harms
Mrs Leslie Bright Called By Death
Mrs Leslie Bright, 43, died Thursday of heart trouble after childbirth. Funeral Sunday at 2 at the Methodist church in Monticello. Survived by husband Leslie Bright, daughters Joyce 18 and Marilyn Kay, her mother Mrs John Barnts, four sisters, and a late note on burial details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Bright
Bright
John Barnts
Florence Barnts
Monticello
Joyce
Marilyn Kay
Aroki Norton
Anamoea
Frank. White
Beaver. Dam
Wis
T. T. Hawthorn
Leon
Isaac Schneider
George Woodall
Jurial
And
Husn
Family Upstairs comedy wows audience at local high school play
Junior class presented The Family Upstairs directed by Miss Marjorie James. Audiences praised natural acting from Herbert Herren as the father Yola Rodman and Robert Heyen as the lovers. Janet Howie Kathrine Woodall and Marvin Schoon received special notice. About $70 was collected at the door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Dief
Marjorie James
Herbert Herren
Yola Rodman
Robert Heyen
Janet Howie
Katherine Woodall
Marvin Schoon
Rural Teachers Meet All Day Saturday in Anamosa
Rural teachers from the county gather in the Anamosa community room on Saturday for lectures by college professors. J Dale Welsch of Coe College will lead a morning session with a class of primary pupils, followed by C A Fullerton of Iowa State Teachers College demonstrating the Iowa plan for teaching music. Miss Nellie Morey, superintendent of schools, will preside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
J. Dale ‘Welsch
Coe’ College
Severi
C. A. Fullerton
Iowa State Teachers College
Iowa
Nellie Morey
Prisoner Sentenced to Fort Madison for Depot Break-In
Joseph McCarty pled guilty to attempting to break in at the Olin depot last week and was sentenced by Judge F O Ellison to one to five years at Fort Madison. Sheriff Henry Eichhorne drove the prisoner to the penitentiary Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph McCarty
Olin
F. O. Ellison
Fort Madison
Henry Eichhorne
Tuesay
Stuhler Elected President Of Jones County Fair Association
H W Stuhler was elected president at the stockholders and directors meeting in the old Jones County Bank building. H M Carpenter Jr named vice president H I Rodman secretary and J A Maurice treasurer for the coming year. Plans include improvements to the fair grounds such as a new attraction platform art hall revamp, 4 H quarters roof, and race track resurfacing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Stuhler
Jones County Fair’ Association
Jones’ ‘County Bank
H. I. Rodman
J. “A. Maurice
Stuhier
Carpenter
Midnight Mass at Sacred Heart Church
Rev Fr Lorenz announces a Christmas Midnight High Mass with fifteen minutes of hymn singing by children, followed by a second High Mass at eight o clock on Christmas morning for those who prefer an early service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fr. Lorenz
Sacred Heart Church
Buy Local This Christmas to Save Time and Gas
A local write proclaims shoppers lose income by buying in neighboring cities. He notes Monticello often offers lower prices, saving gasoline, time, and goodwill if residents spend locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Decree Divorce Granted in Velma Shaffer Case One
In Anamosa area court, Judge F O Ellison granted Velma Shaffer a divorce from Clifford Shaffer after Velma’s cross petition prevailed. Custody of minor Clifford Everett assigned to Velma during summer and to defendant during school terms with alternating weekends. No alimony. furniture divided. 31 witnesses over five and a half days.
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New Court House
F. O. Ellison
Velma &. Shaffer
Clifford Shaffer
Anamosa
Velma Shaffer
Ellison
Clifford Everett
Cornell College President Bergstahler to Leave Next September
Herbert J. Bergstahler will end twelve years as Cornell College president in Mount Vernon and depart for Ohio Wesleyan University to lead a new college. Since arriving in May 1927 from Buffalo’s Plymouth Methodist church, he guided the college to debt freedom and boosted its endowment to about two million dollars while overseeing campus building projects and upholding liberal arts ideals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert J. Bergstahler
Cornell College
Mount Vernon
Delaware
Ohio
Wesleyan ‘University
Cornell
Plymouth Methodist Church
Buffalo
New York
Charles Starks Died Recently in Lime Spring Iowa
Charles Wesley Starks born in Monticello died at 66 at his Lime Spring home. He died Oct 22 with funeral Oct 26. Survived by wife Elsie Belle Cork, seven children Wesley Bert Norman Clarence Sylvia Eunice and 19 grandchildren. The Starks lived in Anamosa Fillmore and Howard counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Wesley Starks
Monticello
Lime Spring
Charles
Nebraska
Elsie Belle Corkin
Richland Township
Jones County
Wesley
Bert
Canton
Norman
Spring Grove
Viola
Alick Mihm
Clarence
Sylvia
Emmett Hermanson
Eunice
Ted Tostenson
Starks
Anamosa
Fillmore
Howard Counties
Married couple surprise friends in Dubuque ceremony
Miss Miguerite Derborn of Stone City and Clyde Chipman of Anamosa wed last week in Dubuque. Chipman works in Anamosa. Separately Milton T. Hasek, 47, of Cedar Rapids, died when his car hit a bridge end on Highway 218 near Cedar Rapids, likely from a blowout or sleep. Lester Appleby of Delhi recovers from eye surgery after being struck by a crow bar on farming duty near Grusty. A double tragedy near Bellevue ends in murder suicides as Louis Efferding, 62, shot his wife Tillie 48 and then killed himself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miguerite Derborn
Stone City
Clyde Chipman
Anamosa
Dubuque
Mr. Chipman
Milton T. Hasek
Cedar Rapids
Highway 218
General Foods
Hasek
Lester Appleby
Delhi
Dubuque Hospital
Appleby
Abe
Louis
Efferding
Jackson County
Bellevue
Tillie Glade Efferding
Sapient
Marie Plandt
Christmas Lights Erected in Monticello
Monticello beautified with strings of Christmas lights across First street. Fourteen strings installed by Herbert Kuntz Earl Rynerson and Oscar Powell of Zimmerman's Electric shop Tuesday. Two more strings and six one foot stars will be added at harmonious intervals. The business district gains Christmas atmosphere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
First Street
Herbert Kuntz
Earl Rynerson
Oscar Powell
Zimmerman
Electric Shop
4-H Father-Son Banquet Planned in Jones County
The Jones County 4-H father son banquet will be held at Monticello High School on Thursday December 15 with enrollments up and a crowd over two hundred expected. The program features a streamliner theme with talks musical numbers and toast responses from leaders and guests. More than twenty special awards including cash prizes records and a gold wrist watch will be presented by local organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Monticello High School
Martello
John Eichhorn
F. A. Andrews
Olin
Farm Bureau
Hps
Jones County Fair Assciation
Jones County Fair Bureau
The
Holstein Breeders’ Association
Farmer Family Loses Home In Farmstead Fire
Glenn Aldrich his wife and children returned from a town trip to find their southeast Monticello area bun galow burned to ashes. They had no insurance and neighbors discovered the blaze too late to save anything. Biz Florin owned the house and had insurance, but the Aldrich family lost everything. No cause had been determined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Aldrich
Monticello
Anamosa
Mr. Aldrich
Glenn
Aldrich
No Person Guesses Identity of Picture
The baby photograph published last week fails to match the local subject. Eldon Brasaw was the actual infant. A. B. Grimes and J. J. Locher were among those who guessed, but none provided the correct answer. Mystery pictures will be discontinued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldon Brashaw
A. B. Grimes
J. J. Locher
Three Cars Registered in County Names
Three Monticello residents registered automobiles at the county treasurer’s office. J W Coxsee owns a Pontiac, Mrs Frank Wishman owns a Dodge, and Godfrey Bader owns a Pontiac.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
J. W. Coxsee
Frank Wishman
Dodge
Godfrey Bader
Free Candy For Every Child Will Be Santa's Treat In Monticello
Monticello Post No 1683 Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary plan December 14 meetings in the city clerk’s office and Memorial dance hall. They will discuss the Christmas party plans and the 4-H boys and fathers' banquet at the high school gym next Thursday. F W Galbraith Auxiliary No 828 of Davenport will attend a testimonial banquet Sunday at 6 30 p m in Clinton Iowa sponsored by district auxiliaries. Attendees should bring a covered dish and 10 cents for meat, with reservations coordinated by President Inez Lubben.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary
Memorial
F. W. Galbraith
Davenport
Clinton County
Second Street
Clinton
Iowa
Clinton Group
Inez Lubben
Magee Addresses Seattle Lions on Capital and Labor
Rev J B Magee pastor of First Methodist Seattle formerly of western Iowa spoke to the Lions club on better understanding between capital and labor. He has mediated Seattle labor disputes and helped end several deadlocks single handedly and is son of the late Rev Cal Magee former pastor in Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Magee
Iowa
First Methodist Church
Seattle
Wash
Lion's Club
Magee
Cal Magee
Methodist Episcopal Church
Monticello
Monticello Merchants Offer Free Gifts and Holiday Shows
Monticello alerts shoppers with practical gifts from each store and free cinema events on December 17. Santa Claus arrives December 10 and a grand prize of a $65 Rendezvous silver set is drawn from store tickets on December 24. Stores stay open evenings before Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
New Officers Elected Here At Burns Lodge and Schreiner Chapter
Burns Lodge No 173 A F and A M elected 1939 officers led by Worshipful Master Ray Marugg Senior Warden Herman Egger and Junior Warden Cornelius Steck Other lodge officers to be appointed later Schreiner Chapter No 226 Order of Eastern Star elected year officers led by Worthy Matron Selma DeShaw Worthy Patron Dr Earl DeShaw and associate matron Rose Hodson Associate Patron Wade Long Conductress Jennie Clark Associate Conductress Louise Field Secretary Caroline Schoenhut Treasurer Florence Clark Other officers to be appointed later An oyster stew was served by a committee after the meeting
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burns Lodge
Temple
Ray Marugg
Herman Egger
Cornelius Steck
George L. Lovell
Donald Morey
Matugg
Schreiner
Order of Eastern Star
Huldah Peet
Alice Howie
Selma de- Shaw
Earl de- Shaw
Rose Hodson
Wade Long
Jennie Clark
Louise Field
Caroline Schoenhut
Florence Clark
DeShaw
J. E. Bateman
High School to Present Auditory Musical Program Wednesday
Monticello high school music groups directed by Miss Huldah Peet and Lyle McMullen will perform in the auditorium Wednesday at 7 30 pm replacing the Parent Teachers meeting. Selections include orchestra, glee clubs, quartets, sextet, mixed chorus, and soloists Doris Beard and Lucille Huibregise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello High School
Huldah Peet
Lyle McMullen
Doris Beard
Lucille Huibregise
Arioso
Praetorius
Crawford
Jeanette
Isabella
Glee Club
Masonic Lodge Elevates Man To Master Mason Friday
Elmer Starks, former Monti cello boy turned Liston restaurant proprietor, was raised to Master Mason by Burns Lodge No. 173 A F A M last Friday evening. Lloyd Clark worshipful master led initiatory work with assist Past Master Ben Cotton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Starks
Monticello
Liston
Burns Lodge No
Lloyd Clark
Ben Cotton
Marriage Licenses Granted at Clerk of Court Office
The clerk of court issued licenses to Sam Caruso and Hazel Lame both of Madison Wisconsin Delbert Lassen of Marion and Blanch Swacha of Cedar Rapids Carroll Judd of Clinton and Vera Stone of Clinton Delbert C Fisher of Olin and Lois Lorenzen of Olin Arthur Miley of Martelle and Alice Lacy of Martelle Also on file are three parental consent instruments Henry R Gerdess of Wyoming consents for daughter Maxine 14 to marry Raymond Garside 20 Mrs Edna Peck of Wyoming consents for Raymond Minnie Johnson of Anamosa grants consent for her daughter Alvina 17 to marry Harry L Crandall 24
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clerk of Court
Sam Caruso
Madison
Wis
Hazel Lame
Delbert Lassen
Marion
Blanch Swacha
Cedar Rapids
Carroll Judd
Clinton
Vera Stone
Delbert C. Fisher
Olin
Lois B. Lorenzen
Arthur Miley
Martelle
Alice Lacy
Election Expenses Of County Officers Named In Report
County Auditor Geo F Specht released the filed campaign expenses for county offices listing individuals and amounts. The totals include Henry Eichhorn 89.00 and Leigh Pearson 104.74 with several others such as Lee Sherrill 108.15 Harm Dirks 76.57 J J Hayes 14.40 Bess Sherman 59.35.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. F. Specht
Henry Eichhorn
Mr. Specht
L. A. Iverson
Don Ruhl
Leigh Pearson
Bess E. Sherman
William J. Bailey
Herman Helgens
Harm Dirks
J. J. Hayes
Warren Rees
Henry Shimerda
Lee Sherrill
Knights of Pythias To Reorganize In Mon ticello
Former Ivy Lodge No 87 Knights of Pythias members in Monticello meet December 8 at 8 p.m. in the city hall clerk’s office to revive the organization after inactivity since 1930. Special deputies Art Grensing and Herman Lork will attend. All former members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivy Lodge No. 87
Knights of Pythias of
Monticello
Art Grensing
Herman Lork
Knights of Pythias
Pest Rat Rampage at Monticello Feed Mill Ends in Mass Slaughter
Rats overrun the Monticello feed mill triggering a drastic pest control method. Ed Huib regroups them into an underground bin while an elevator delivers the rats to a high bin and down a grain pipe. Dozens are beaten to death in a single day as workers deploy brooms and clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Ed Huibregtey
Tila
Postmaster.Holiday Mail Schedule For Safe Delivery
Dr. M F Hogan local postmaster announces a Christmas mail schedule to ensure parcels arrive before December 25. Dates vary by region with Pacific coast states December 15 to 17 and neighboring states December 18 to 20 for many areas including New York Philadelphia Maryland New Jersey and New England. Iowa mails December 20 and 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. F. Hogan
Pacific Coast
Washington
Oregon
California
Nevada
Idaho
Montana
Wyoming
Utah
Arizona
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Texas
North Dakota
Nebraska
Kansas
Colorado
Arkansas
Louisiana
Tennessee
Mississippi
Alabama
Georgia
Florida
Virginia
West Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
New York
Pennsylvania
Maryland
New Jersey
Delaware
New England
Minnesota
Missouri
Wisconsin
Ilinois
Michigan
Indiana
Ohio
Kentucky
Iowa
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ming To
Lloyd Lowry
Federal District Court
Leavenworth
Sioux City
G. M.smith
Homer
Stuhler
Santa
Bergstahler
Cornell: College
Charles Starks
Farmer
V.F.W
Santa Claus
Satie Claus
the Princess
Monte Theatre
the Express
Masonic Lodge
Eastern Star
High School
Adolphe Adam
Doris Board
Lucille Huibregtse
Kings of the Orient
Perret
John H. Hopkins
Jingle Bells
J. Pierpont Boys' Glee Club
Franz Gruber
Wilson
Little Town of Bethlehem
Deck the Hall
Old Welch Air
Specht
Knights of
Pythias
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