Mrs Hugo Lutz Dies After Prolonged Illness in West Union
Mrs. A Hugo Lutz, wife of Rev A Hugo Lutz, died at her West Union home Tuesday morning at 2 o clock after two years of illness. Born February 1 1879 in Wayne township she lived in many Iowa Illinois towns with her husband while he served as pastor. She leaves eight children ten grandchildren and surviving siblings. The family notes her deep church involvement and faith as she prepared for her passing. Funeral arrangements not yet announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Hugo Lutz
West Union
Rochester
Minn
Wayne Two
Mra. Lutz
Wayne Township
Christopher G. Mardorf
Selina (Hertz) Mardorf
G. Grossmann
Lutheran Church
Andrew
Iowa
St. Peter and Paul's Lutheran Church
Castle Grove Township
Wis
Lauretta
Lutz
Sumner
George” Mardorf
Monticello
Herman Rickels
Anna Mardorf
Henry Rickels
Manchester
Castle Grove
Greene
Waterloo
Cullom
Clinton
Saginaw
Mich
Messiah To Be Sung At Cornell College
The Cornell oratorio society plans a 170 voice performance of Handel s Messiah at 3 pm Sunday December 12 at Mount Vernon Cornell College It marks the 33rd annual Christmas concert Soloists William Miller Margaret Lester Ruth Pinkerton and Francis German will sing with the 42 piece Cornell Symphony Orchestra Harold W Baltz directs the concert and Antonette Doxsee Royal Rodman are featured in the chorus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handel
Cornell Oratorio Society
Antonette Doxsee
C. A. Doxsee
Royal Rodman
H. S. Rodman
Cornell College
Mount Vernon
William Miller
Chicago
Margaret Lester
Ruth Pinkerton
Cornell
Francis German
Cornell Symphony Orchestra
Harold W. Baltz
Cornell Conservatory of Music
Elderly couple killed in fogbound Wyoming crash
In Adair Iowa area a head on collision between a car and a Watson brothers truck occurred Friday at 6 p m. Mr and Mrs Elmer Stewart both about 70 died while returning from Van Meter Iowa. Mr and Mrs Dale Land escaped with cuts and bruises. The truck driver injured. Stewart children numbered five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Land
Wyoming
Adair
Land
Elmer Stewart
van Meter
Iowa
Watson Brothers
Omaha
Stewart
New Barber Shop Opens on South Sycamore Street
George J. Besler of Hopkinton rents rooms in the H. B. Lee estate building on South Sycamore Street and will open a two chair barber shop there next Saturday, December 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George J. Besler
Hopkinton
Lee
Sycamore Street
Stores to Remain Open Dec 18 Through Christmas
Monticello merchants announce all stores will stay open evenings from Saturday December 18 to Christmas Eve December 24. All businesses closed Christmas Day except possibly restaurants movies and drug stores. Public urged to note plan to give employees a Christmas holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Monticello Football Banquet Honors 27 Squad Members
Monticello high school honored 27 football players at a Friday banquet at Goudy’s cafe. Rust College Jubilee Singers entertained with spirituals from Holly Springs Miss. Supt Grimes served as toastmaster with coaches and teachers delivering toasts on fitness publicity sidelines and school support. Captain Richardson received a letter with other letterman recipients named. several players graduate next year. Merle Cass displayed season game footage to close the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Goudy
Six
Rust College Jubilee Singers
Holly Springs
Miss
A. B. Grimes
Earl H. DeShaw
C. A. Coxsee
Lyle McMullen
Field
Richardson
Kuhns
Nepal
Iner
Gravac
Gerdes
Tedrow Yeoman Behrends
Stutt
Bone
Jamieson
Rittmer
Hosford
Piper vs Brickley verdict grants plaintiff 3500 dollars
A Jones county district court verdict awarded Fred Piper the plaintiff 3500 dollars in a 7500 dollar damage suit against D E Brickley. The case concerns an August 1932 accident three miles west of Dixon involving Brickley’s car and a death in the Piper family.
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Fred Piper
Lawrence F. Piper
D. E. Brickley
Jones County
F. O. Ellison
Dixon
Anamosa
Ellison
Iowa Supreme Court
Harold Merritt
Brickley
William Balsiger
Robert Durst
F. J. Ejben
J. F. Hoult
Monticello
Carl Tjaden
Barlin Burgett
Wyoming
Kate Dirks
Center Junction
George Folken
Fred Powers
Addie Ireland
Leo Hurt
Cascade
Ruth Smith
Morley
Local Boys Stationed On Aircraft Carrier
Lloyd Taylor Eugene Balsiger and Ralph Kuriger of the U S navy have signed for the aircraft carrier U S S Lexington and left for San Pedro California where it is stationed A letter to The Express from Lloyd Taylor confirms this They were previously stationed at the Great Lakes training station Chicago Tl Raymond Stott will transfer to the fleet later and is having his tonsils removed now
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Taylor
Eugene Balsiger
Ralph Kuriger
U. S. Navy
U.S.S. Lexington
San Pedro
Calif
The
Express
Great Lakes
Chicago
Raymond Stott
Express Prints First Letter To Santa
The Monti cello Express prints children letters to Santa as a holiday feature. The first letter from Stuart Hoag Sutherland asks for a little car and a marble game, with readers invited to mail their letters for upcoming issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Express
Santa
Stuart Hoag Sutherland
Mrs W S Sandhouse Died At Madrid Home
Mrs Will 8 Sandhouse longtime Madrid area resident died at her home four and a quarter miles southeast of Madrid at 10 am last Wednesday after illness and influenza complications. Services were held at Madrid and Monticello with burial at Oakwood cemetery. She was born October 4 1871 near Monticello and married December 6 1912 to William S Sandhouse. Survived by one stepson Carl Sandhouse two sisters Eva Bartlett and Mrs George Vesey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will 8
Samuel G. Gutensohn
First Congregational Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Sandhouse
Michael and
Rebecca Hofacre
Lovell Township
Monticello
William S. Sandhouse
Cem
Madrid
Andrew Loop
Hopkinton
Carl Sandhouse
Woodward
Eva Bartlett
Spokane
Wash
George Vesey
Free Movie Tickets Promise New Express Readers
The Express offers a pair of free movie tickets to each new subscriber in Jones county and adjacent townships in Linn Delaware or Dubuque counties. The sample issue is mailed to reach over 11 000 readers. Tickets valid at Monte theater or Princess theater upon remittance and receipt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Express
Jones County
Linn
Delaware
Dubuque
Express
Monte Theater
Princess Theater
The
Anamosa Awards Paving Contract To Iowa City Firm
The Anamosa city council awarded 58 155 dollars in paving work to William Morrabin Construction of Iowa City, pending PWA approval. A 30 600 dollar PWA grant supports the project, to start next spring and finish by July, including 20 000 yards of asphalt seaboat repair, 6 600 yards of concrete resurfacing, 40 000 yards of bituminous street work, and 13 500 yards of seven inch reinforced concrete paving past the courthouse and reform school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa City
William Morrabin Construction Company
Iowa City
PWA
Court House
Reformatory
Tim Flaherty Reports 100 Bushels Corn Per Acre
Tim Flaherty of route 3 Anamosa near Cass Center reports a 100 bushels per acre yield from hybrid seed corn supplied by Geo Stahler's Sons. He bought seed last spring and notes exceptionally regular ears and the best yield he has ever had.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Stahler
Tim Flaherty
Anamosa
Cass Center
Flaherty
Beef Feeders Banquet Highlights County Beef Industry
Three hundred sixty beef feeders and friends from Jones and neighboring counties attended a banquet at Monticello public school hosted by the Parent-Teacher Association with meat donated by R. B. Andreas of Cedar Rapids. Speakers included Paul A. Goeser of the National Live Stock and Meat Board, Carl Oldson of Cedar Rapids, and Carl Smith noting 4-H winners and a Jones county fair debut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
Gymasium
Monticello
Parent- Teacher Association
R. B. Andreas Company
Cedar Rapids
Albert Rohwedder
Jones County
Louis T. Lorenzen
Olin
Huldah Peet
Girls’ Glee Club
Kathleen Carlsen
Carl Oldson
Iowa Beef Producers’ Association
Miss Carlsen
Frances Bone
Miss Bone
Monticello Red Cross Roll Call Surpasses 1936 Milestones
The Monticello Red Cross roll call totals 507 memberships for 1937, up 42 from last year, with cash of 653.91. The chapter ranked tenth in Iowa previously and exceeded the national quota of 350 by 157. Rural townships and city sections show strong gains, including a 300 percent rise in Richland township and 100 percent memberships in several units. The chapter board commends the outstanding contributions of local stores, schools, the post office, and hospitals, and expects continued arrivals to surpass prior years.
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Red Cross
Monticello
E. H. DeShaw
Iowa
Arend Balster Stores
Scotch Grove
Conoco
John McDonald Memorial Hospital
American National Red Cross
Belgian horse sale draws crowd to Greeley auction
Donald Sutherland of Monticello State Bank served as clerk at the semi annual Holbert Horse Importing Co sale in Greeley. Top stallion sold for 3050 dollars, top mare for 1675. About 2000 attendees from Colorado to Canada and New York. Top stallion bought by J E Burroughs of Flint Michigan. high mare by William H Vodrey of East Liverpool Ohio. Rockefeller and Mellon farm managers among bidders. Mares totaled 30365 across 46 head. stallions 9790 across 11. overall average 04 dollars per horse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Sutherland
Monticello State Bank
Holbert Horse Importing Company
Greeley
Colorado
Canada
Virginia
New York
J. E. Burroughs
Flint, Mich
William H. Vodrey
East Liverpool
Ohio
John D. Rockefeller
Tarrytown
N. Y
Richard K. Mellon
Pittsburgh
Mr. Sutherland
Alleged Check Forger Arrests In Monticello Case
John Gray, 22, of Hopkinton, arrested by Night Marshal Bill Null after attempting a rubber check for 19 50 at a local store. He discarded remaining money en route to Monticello, seven dollars found near County Attorney Heiserman’s home, underwear located under a culvert. Held for a hearing on a one thousand dollar bond amid prior Illinois incident.
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John Gray
Hopkinton
Monticello
Bill Null
Gray
Null
Heiserman
Ilinois
Farmers Implement Co Entertains 900 Guests
The Farmers Implement Company of Monticello hosted a farm machinery show featuring John Deere products last Saturday December 4 drawing more than 900 guests for a noon lunch. A morning and afternoon program occurred at the public school auditorium with free movies and talks by A O Munson from Dubuque and Ed Scanion from Waterloo. Charles Fletcher, Monticello local manager, oversaw the entire program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Deere Products
Farmers’ Implement Company
Monticello
A. O. Munson
Dubuque
Ed Scanion
John Deere
Waterloo
Charles Fletcher
Kathleen Hogan to Sing With Cedar Rapids Group Over Radio
Kathleen Hogan joins Mount Mercy choristers in Cedar Rapids for a Christmas carol program on WMT at 2 45 p m Monday December 13 The group directed by Helen Kacena Stark will be accompanied by Marjory Fleming and features Hogan as a singer
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Mercy
Mount Mercy Girls’ School
Cedar Rapids
WMT
Kathleen Hogan
M. F. Hogan
Helen Kacena Stark
Marjory Fleming
Magician M. Van Rees To Perform At Monticello School
Monticello public school presents M. Van Rees the mentalist and magician in a program described as more than magic. The show titled The Man with the Radio Mind features mental mysteries crediting odd powers. It will be at the high school auditorium tomorrow December 10 at 3 p.m. admission is 15 cents, open to outsiders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
M. van Rees
Icy Roads Blamed For Monticello Skid Incidents
Clarence Hearn failed to negotiate a corner on North Gill street Sunday night as icy roads caused his car to skid into a telephone pole, damaging the right front fender and headlight. Monday morning Sam Clark’s truck bumped Lyle McMullen’s car, crushing the hood and breaking a headlight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Hearn
North Gill Street
Sam Clark
Lyle McMullen
Fraser's steer sells for 18.25 at IL Exposition
George Fraser sold his grand champion shorthorn calf at the International Livestock Exposition last Friday for 18.25 per cwt. The 4-H and state fair winner, bred in Jones county by Lester Falcon, was bought by the National Hybrid Seed Corn Co. of Jones county after a notable show career including Jones county fair top honors and Cedar Rapids Exposition placement. Fraser has been a 4-H club member for seven years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Smith
George Fraser
Grover Lorenzen
Jones County Fair
Grover
National Hybrid Seed Corn Company
Jones County
Lester Falcon
Central City
Fraser
Chris Decker Dies At Home In Monticello
The death of Chris Decker occurred at his home on North Main Street last Sunday afternoon at 2 30 after illness beginning Friday. Born January 31 1859 in Varel Germany he married Maria Reuter in 1883. They emigrated to the United States in 1890 settling in Monticello where they farmed before moving to Main Street. He leaves four children Mrs Freda Martinsen Mrs Anna Rittmer and Chris and Will Decker. He was a member of the Reformed church of Monticello with funeral services held Tuesday at two o clock conducted by Rev Armin Tendick and burial at Oakwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Decker
North Main Street
Mr. Decker
Germany
Varel
Oldenburg
Maria Reuter
United States
Monticello
Decker
O. J. Lawrence
Lawrence
Charles Little
Primary 151
Main Street
Bmwitys
Igen
Freda Martinsen
Lovell Township
Anna Rittmer
Central City
Chris
Will
Reformed Church of
Armin Tendick
Oakwood
Deaths and town projects in nearby areas
John J. Stayer 68 of Dubuque died after a stroke at home. Maquoketa adds two city wells with a 125 foot storage tank holding 250000 gallons funded by 18300 in PWA grant of 42983 total. Arthur Busch 43 of Lost Nation died suddenly at a filling station, heart trouble blamed. Straw berry Point Franklin furniture robbed of safe contents. no insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Stayer
Dubuque
Maquoketa
PWA
Arthur Busch
Lost Nation
Franklin Furniture
Strawberry Point
Scotch Grove Stores Prepare For Christmas
In Scotch Grove Iowa the town shows Christmas dress as Arend Balster’s three stores prepare gifts hardware groceries and dry goods plus implement parts and machinery. The Express advertises Balster’s large selection and Christmas offerings across the three outlets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Scotch Grove
Arend Balster’s
Balster
the Express
Anamosa motorist fired on by gunman near Martelle
Eric Owen an Anamosa oil station proprietor reported to Jones county officials that he was fired upon Monday night while driving on highway 261 near Martelle by a man standing by the road. The revolver bullet hit the top of his car and dented it. The shooter described as medium height in a gray overcoat and dark hat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eric Owen
Anamosa
Jones County
Martelle
Owen
Truck Driver Fined For Double Parking
Irving Hedges, a City Club trucker, appeared before the mayor with Marshal Roy Pearson. He received a fine of $2 and costs for double parking on First Street. The notice serves as a warning against hurried parking. Any fender damage would be the driver’s fault and could lead to arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving Hedges
City Club
Roy Pearson
First Street
Funeral Held Monday for Maria H Johnson
Funeral services for Miss Maria Henrietta Johnson were held at Zion Lutheran church in Wayne township at 1 30 p m Monday. The 41 year old native of Amber died Saturday morning at John McDonald hospital Monticello from injuries suffered in a November 27 automobile accident near Manchester. Surviving are her mother Mrs Willis of Anamosa and seven sisters and two half brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maria Henrietta Johnson
Zion Lutheran Church
Wayne Township
John P. Willis
Miss Johnson
John McDonald Hospital
Monticello
Manchester
John Hagen
Hayen
Maurice Montgomery
Amber
Willis
Anamosa
Christina Johnson
Anna Hagen
Hannah Arbelger
Readlyn
Louise Reuter
Montice
Monticello School Forms Junior Dairy Herd Assoc
The Monticello public school through its Future Farmers vocacional agriculture department starts a Junior Dairy Herd Improvement association. The aim is to record yearly production and butterfat, identify roafers, and use proven sires. Data from November show nine herds average butterfat 18.09 pounds and milk 435.28 pounds. cost per pound butterfat 22c. returns on each $1 feed 2.71. preventable separator loss 58c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Hicks Rink Farm Auction Totals Seven Thousand Dollars
A Wednesday Hicks Rink farm sale drew a large crowd and raised 7000 dollars for items auctioned by Pat Hopkins. Thirty one cows averaged about 50 dollars each, corn brought 45 to 48 cents per bushel, and a team of horses sold for 272 dollars. The overall price run was satisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hicks-Rink
Pat Hopkins
Burns Lodge Elects Officers for Next Year
At Burns lodge in the Masonic temple officers were elected for the ensuing year. Worshipful Master Ben Octon presided. The officers to be installed in January are Lloyd Clark as Worshipful Master, Raymond Marugg as Senior Warden, Egger as Junior Warden, George as Treasurer, Donald Morey as Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burns Lodge
Masonic Temple
Ben Octon
Lloyd Clark
Raymond Marugg
1 Egger
George
Donald Morey
B P W Sponsors Benefit Movie at Monle Theater
The Business and Professional Women of Monticello present a benefit film titled Angel starring Marlene Dietrich Bert Marshall and Melvyn Douglas at the Monle theater next Wednesday and Thursday December 15 and 16. Proceeds support B P W philanthropic activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlene Dietrich
Herbert Marshall
Melvyn Douglas
Monle Theater
Monticello
Important Meeting of Local American Legion Post
A meeting of the local American Legion post is set for Monday December 13 at 7 30 p m in the Legion hall. Dubuque district commander Mr Buettel will attend to decide whether the Monticello post will keep or surrender its charter. All Legion members and supporters are urged to attend to prevent loss of the post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Legion Hall
Buettel
Dubuque
Legion
Monticello
Funeral Rites for Mrs. W. Biven Held in Leroy
Mrs. William Biven 34 died at St Marys hospital Kankakee Illinois from head injuries after a car crash on state route A near Kankakee. Funeral services were held Monday at the Christian church in Leroy. Surviving are husband William Biven three sons Donovan Richard and Robert a daughter Stella her parents John and Stella Moore four brothers Glenn Willard and Roy and Eugene Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy B. Moore
Leroy, al
Mabel Moore Biven
John
Stella Ferguson Moore
Kentucky
Illinois
Leroy
William Biven
Richard
Donovan
Robert
Stella
John Moore
Glenn
Willard Moore
Bloomington
Roy Moore
Monticello High School
Eugene Moore
Empire Township High School
Melchert Car Slid Off Road Near Hopkinton
Arthur Melchert drove a car that slid on ice and left the road near Hopkinton turning over. Martha Beldstein suffered a chin laceration and was treated at John McDonald hospital for two days. The vehicle sustained only minor damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Melchert
Hopkinton
Martha Beldstein
John McDonald Hospital
Olin Girl Burned Near Heater in Home Incident
Ruby Glick fourteen, daughter of Mr and Mrs Miles Glick of Olin, was critically burned Tuesday morning when her clothing caught fire near a heater at Bernie Wood’s home. She ran outside and suffered burns from knees to face before bystanders extinguished the flames, then rushed to Mercy Hospital in Anamosa for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Glick
Miles Glick
Olin
Bernie Wood
Mercy Hospital
Anamosa
Monticello Santa Claus party set for December 18
Monticello residents and visitors can meet Santa Claus at 2 PM on Saturday December 18 in the downtown business district. Candy will be given to all children present as the holiday event brings together youngsters and adults for a festive shoppping center gathering hosted by local business and professional people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montivello
Santa Claus
Monticello
Morley Man Honored In Chicago Last Week
H. D. Miller of Morley was named vice president of the American Aberdeen Angus Breeders association last Wednesday night in Chicago. F. C. Fullerton of Miami Oklahoma was elected president. Directors chosen included J. G. Tolan of Pleasant Plains, E. H. Schloeman of Mankato Minnesota, and S. E. Lantz of Congerville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. D. Miller
Morley
American Aberdeen Angus Breeders Association
Chicago
F. C. Fullerton
Miami
Okla
J. G. Tolan
Pleasant Plains
E. H. Schloeman
Mankato
Minn
S. E. Lantz
Congerville, Tl
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Hugo Lutz
St. Matthew's Church
Jubilee Singers
Piper
Ara
Monticello Express
Santa.Claus
W.S. Sandhouse
Paul A. Goeser
National Live Stock and Meat Board
Middle West
Mr. Smith
Velma Straka
Oxford Junction
W. D. McLaughlin
Jones County Farm Bureau
al Hamilton
Allison Fishwild
Red Red Cross
Northwest Section
EB. H. Huibregtse
Northeast
J. E. Heiserman
Southwest
Milton Thoeni
Wayne
W. T. Folkers
R. A. Naylor
W. B. Clark
Richland Township
Matthew Allen
Love
Washington Township
Harriet Stanton
Farmers Implement Co
Magician
Mary Johnson
McDonald Hospital
Monticello School
Assa
Hicks
Rink
W. Biven
Ilnois
Kankakee
Lucille Stewart
Emery Plue
Melchert
Moanticong
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