Huckins Trial Ends Sudden in Jones County
The Jones county district court halted the retrial of George E. Huckins on a charge of obtaining money by false pretenses. Judge Frederick O. Ellison sustained defense demurrer to the indictment and remanded the case to Linn county grand jury. Huckins remains in jail pending January 4, 1932, as legal questions over the short form indictment and its specificity play out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Huckins
Jones County District Court
Frederick O. Ellison
Huckins
Ellison
Linn County Grand Jury
Jones County
Carl Hendrickson
Linn County
Forty-third General Assembly
Supreme Court
Linn
Messrs. Barngrover
Milner
Ireland Brothers Open New Filling Station in Monticello
The Ireland Brothers have opened a new filling station at Second and North Cedar streets in Monticello. The Mid-Continent product dealer features a mission style cream stucco building with a red tiled roof and an oil change pit. The lot, formerly owned by William Laude, was leveled to prepare the site, making it the sole filling station on primary 113 in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second
North Cedar Streets
Ireland Brothers
William Laude
Monticello
Lovell Man In Reddy Car Wreck Sunday
Ray Adams of Lovell township was in an automobile accident last Sunday in Richland township near Reuben Dress farm. He hit a grazing horse. the animal’s leg was broken and had to be euthanized. Estimated car repair costs were 75 dollars. The damage included a mashed hood radiator lights and engine parts. The vehicle was insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Adams
Lovell Township
Richland Township
Reuben Dress
Wm Fuller Celebrates Eighty Ninth Birthday at Home
William Fuller Monticello Civil War veteran marked his eighty ninth birthday at his Sycamore street residence. He is in moderately good health with daughter Mrs Jud Nichols caring for him. Fuller served in the war of the rebellion and was wounded in the battle of Pea Ridge. he also endured imprisonment in southern stockades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Fuller
Monticello
Sycamore Street
Jud Nichols
Fuller
Pea Ridge
P. T. A. Christmas Program Set For December 16
The Parent Teachers Association will present a Christmas program by the primary and intermediate grades at 3 p.m. in the auditorium on Wednesday December 16. The junior orchestra will be added to the program and all parents and friends are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent Teachers’ Association
Association
Guyan Recommended for Reappointment as Postmaster
Representative Oyrenus Cole urged the Post Office Department to reappoint seven district postmasters including George Guyan of Monticello and Arthur L. Remsey of Anamosa. Cole said no examinations are needed due to faultless records and pride in their service. Guyan has served Monticello well and his return will please the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oyrenus Cole
Post Office Department
George Guyan
Monticello
Arthur L. Remsey
Anamosa
Cole
Guyan
Publc
Belle Farwell Dies After Auto Crash Near St Joseph
Belle Farwell of Freeport Illinois died after a highway accident thirty five miles north of St Joseph Missouri. The car rolled on a soft shoulder after a tire blew and Farwell suffered a fractured rib puncturing a lung and other injuries. Survived by her brother Roy Farwell and several cousins. Funeral held in Freeport with burial there after return of her body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Farwell
Freeport
Ill
St. Joseph
Miss Farwell
Presbyterian Church
Blair
Roy Farwell
Illinois
Lalon C
Louise Farwell
Paris
C. 8. Bidwell
Monticello
S.S. Farwell
Mesdames Edward Templeton
H. M. Carpenter, Sr
Roy
Ernest Hicks
Chicago
Capt. Smith
Washington, D. C
Charles 8. Bidwell
Pasadena
Cal
Merchants Highlight Fine Array Of Christmas Gifts In Monticello
Monticello shops show a splendid range of Christmas gifts for all ages this Yuletide season. The Express advertising columns urge readers to shop this week and next, noting a shift toward practical gifts and plans for a well shaped Christmas tree along First street to add festive flair. Early gifting urged to ensure wide selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
the Express
First Street
Monti High Plans December 18 Operetta "Oh Doctor"
The Monti High School prepares an operetta titled Oh Doctor to be staged December 18 at 8 p.m. in the school auditorium. Miss Ruth Webster and Misa Opal Porter direct with 35 cents at the door. features include a chorus of dancers and a cast led by Leonard Schoon and Edna Schoon, among many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello High School
Oh Doctor
Ruth Webster
Misa Opal Porter
Leonard Schoon
Dr. Drinkwater
Edna Schoon
Honor
Miriam Fairbanks
Glory Drinkwater
Robert Phelps
Pancho
Bill Kettiitz
Phillipp
James Rickless
Bob
Irene Burrichter
Weakly
Winifred Rohr
Crossty
Bernard Che
Slaughter
Keith Dickey
Dr. Cuttum
Junior Burris
Dr. Coffin
Frieda Balster
Ann Marie Orcutt
Pearl Slauson
Betty Kay
Jane Bader
Emmelyn Hoffman
Ruth Bender
Freda Widmer
Elizabeth McLaughlin
Mary Stickford
Ruth Jacobs
Margaret Phelps
Lucile Weiland
Sara Oltman
Freda Balster
Esther Schoon
Loretta Specht
Edna Siebels
Margaret Behrends
Dorothy Eden
Iva Schneider
Bill Kettlitz
Tim George
Gerald Schoon
Drinkwater
Glory
South America
Booo
Peace Officers School of Instruction At Jones County
The Jones County peace officers hold a two session program at the courthouse starting 1:00 PM. Sheriff Frazer delivers the welcome followed by talks on cooperation fingerprinting ballistics prisoner handling bankers and evidence preservation with a round table and evening sessions led by Judge Ellison and the county attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Court House
W. H. Frazer
John Matthiessen
R. W. Nebergall
Bankers
H. M. Carpenter, Jr
Judge Ellison
Death of Joseph E Nye Former Monticello Resident
Joseph E Nye of Manchester a former Monticello resident died at his home last evening at 7 30 after several weeks illness He had been ill for six months He lived in Monticello in the late 1870s and early 1880s He was married to Harriet Fawcett He was in the hardware business at West Union and later Manchester Survived by two children Joseph of Chicago and Jesse of Portland Oregon Funeral details not available at press time
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph E. Nye
Manchester
Monticello
Mr. Nye
Harriet Fawcett
West Union
Joseph
Chicago
Jesse
Portland
Oregon
Mrs Ward Brazelton Died December First
Mesdames Sexton and Hudson received word of the sudden death of Mrs Ward Brazelton at Port Said Oregon She fell ill November 27 underwent appendicitis surgery November 30 and died December 1 She was a native of Oregon and had been married twenty three years Her husband Mr Brazelton formerly resided in Monticello
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesdames Sexton and
Hudson
Ward Brazelton
Port Said
Oregon
Brazelton
Monticello
Bonjour Family Injured In Car Collision Near Olin
Mr and Mrs George Bonjour and their son formerly from Monticello and now living near Olin were in a Wednesday accident while attempting a left turn in Olin. Their car collided with a Linn county licensed vehicle. No injuries were reported and both cars continued driving after the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bonjour
Monticello
Olin
Linn County
Miss Cushman’s Far East Experiences in Beirut
Frances Cushman describes daily life in Beirut Syria in October 1931. She notes cosmopolitan streets Moslem and Drew communities veils and dress cross language learning and teaching eight American pupils in a mixed class and a busy schedule of tea visits social events and travel plans with friends and local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Cushman
Far East
Beirut
Syria
Helen
America
Father
Manchester Health Board Rabies Injunction Issued
The Manchester Health Board restricts all dogs from running at large for two months after a rabies case involving a brown spaniel owned by Dr. D. M. Fulks. The dog attacked others before being killed. its head was sent to Iowa City for testing and rabies was confirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Board of Health
D. M. Fulks
Iowa City
Occurrences From December Twenty-Five Years Past
A December historical record notes Burns Lodge conferred Entered Apprentice on L. W. Lovell, Peter Young became town constable, and Douglass H. Smith died from injuries after a wagon accident in Monticello. Other items include births, land sales, scholarships, Christmas tree sales, and various local deaths and events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Express
Burns Lodge
A. F
A. M
L. W. Lovell
Lyman Aldrich
Peter Young
Will Dawson
Young
Cornel College Orchestra
George Pierce
Monticello
Douglass H. Smith
Lovell Township
Third Street
Smith
Frank Podhaski
John Rieder
Washington Township
Frank Kurt
Millington Carpenter
Morern Park Academy
Chicago
Chicago University
B. L. Hoyt
Scotch Grove
Anna Hennessey
Morgan Hennessey
Linzie
John Mathews
Roy Petersen
Oskaloosa High School
George Graham
Santa Claus Mail Bag Full Of Christmas Wishes
A collection of Christmas requests from children in Monticello and Anamosa from December 1931. Arline Balster asks for a Tickle Toes doll, clothes, a story book, and sister gifts. Dale, Paul, Junior Lange want a tank a tractor and stories. Paul Leaper Warner seeks a cowboy suit cards or checkerboard and stockings candy and fruit. Wilma Mae Wright asks for dolls and warm clothing for siblings and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa
Anamosa
Town
Dale
Paul
Junior
Amos
Andy
Delphine
Kenneth
Junior Lange
Santa Claus
Paul Leaper Warner
Monticello
Iowa
Gennie Ann
James
Charles
William
Wilma Mae Wright
Remember the Unfortunates While Christmas Shopping
In every community some residents lack enough food or clothing for winter. People are urged to buy gifts that aid the needy, such as sweaters shoes or coats. Names of adults or children are available from Miss Lora Houston public health nurse by phone or at the Jones County courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lora Houston
E. E B. Reed
Jones County Court House
Miss Houston
Neighborhoods and individuals in early 20th century Iowa and Illinois news
Gordon Neal of Mount Vernon placed third at the International Livestock Show in Chicago. Avery Prather of Manchester died in Finley Hospital Dubuque at 28, after living in Manchester before moving to Dubuque. Willie Jackson, Davenport, was sentenced to 10 years for eight robberies using scissors. Mrs Reuel McColm of Forest Chapel neighborhood died at 38, survived by four daughters. The Order of United Commercial Travelers named in a $6300 suit by Annie Berger of Cedar Rapids over a life policy of Philip Berger. Bellevue signed a contract to install two 300 horsepower diesel engines for a municipal water light and power plant expected operational by Jan 15. Cilla Butcher of Fairfield sued Norman Baker for 21080 over alleged injections from The Baker Institute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Neal
Mount Vernon
Chicago
Avery Prather
Ecoipse Lumber Company
Manchester
Finley Hospital
Dubuque
Willie Jackson
Davenport
J. R. Maines
Fort Madison
Jackson
Reuel McColm
Order of
United Commercial Travelers of America
Columbus
Ohio
Annie Frances Berger
Cedar Rapids
Philip Berger
Bellevue
John Gorman Former Jones Co Man Dies at 79
John Gorman 79 of Cedar Rapids died suddenly at home last Monday after a life as a pioneer Jones county farmer and long-time stock raiser. He lived in Cedar Rapids thirteen years and previously near Anamosa. He married Margaret Curran in 1876 and left surviving children and siblings, with a funeral at St Patrick's Cedar Rapids and burial in Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gorman
Cedar
Jones County
Cedar Rapids
Anamosa
Hale
St. Patrick’s Church
Toronto
James R. Gorman
Michael J. Gorman
Margaret Gorman
Mr. Gorman
D. M. Gorman
Boise
Idaho
T. Cc. Gorman
Cedar Rauids
George Gorman
Waterloo
M. Daniel
Clinton
John Sexton
Independence
John Hanson
Monticello Opens 1931 32 Basketball Season
Coach Ray Smith launches the Monticello 1931 32 hoop year in a 8:00 pm opener against Springville, with junior high clash at 7:15. Last season’s stars have graduated creating gaps as Coyle Bartlett Matthiessen Burris Reb vie for starting roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Smith
Springville
Monti High
Bart
Scherrer
Ricklefs
Bartlett
Stott
Yeoman
Phelps
Eggers
Seedorf
Junior High
Liquor Law Violators Sentenced At Dubuque
In federal court at Dubuque Judge George C. Scott sentenced or fined eleven alleged liquor law violators last Friday. Names and penalties include Walter Harry Masonville 90 days in Delaware county jail John Helier Dubuque 300 dollars and costs Edgar Opperman 90 days in Clayton county jail Alfred Dietz four months in Dubuque county jail Petre Tetderscheit 60 days in Dubuque county jail Nick Lombardi 90 days Dubuque Joseph Bell 60 days Dubuque Fred Kaufman 90 days Dubuque James Welch 60 days Dubuque James Strecklein 90 days Dubuque S Feipel 30 days Dubuque Edward H Schuler Postville six months probation John Jungwirth Dubuque not guilty plea to liquor law violation
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
George C. Scott
Walter Harry
Masonville
Delaware County
John Helier
Edgar Opperman
Clayton County
Alfred Dietz
Petce Tetderscheit
Nick Lombardi
Joseph Bell
Duebuque
Fred Kaufman
Duouque
James Welch
James Strecklein
S. Nick Feipel
Edward H. Schuler
Postville
John Jungwirth
Acquor
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Jones Co
Ireland Bros
Wm. Fuller
St. Joseph, Mo
G. Bonjour
C. E. Cushman
Iowa Falls
Wnon
Belle Fort
Jerusalem
Jesus
Mohammed
Manchester Health Board
Monticella
John Scales
Canada
Yours Truly
Arline Balster
West Second Street
Monticello, Ta
Cilla Butcher
Fairfield
District Court of Muscatine
Norman Baker
Baker
Baker Institute
Plaintff
Monti
Maquokets
Ebo
Waukon
Center Junction
Wyoming
Alumni
Hopkinton
Tipton
University High
West Branch
Martello
West Liberty
Martelle
Marion
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