Death Claims Longtime Monticello Resident Heinrich Burrack
Heinrich Janssen Burrack 80, longtime Monticello resident born in Marx Ostfriesland Germany died Monday December 7 after a period of bedfast illness at home. Funeral services were conducted at his house and Castle Grove Lutheran church with Rev. John Reents and Rev. A Thalacker officiating. Burial in Castle Grove cemetery. He is survived by wife Engeline and children Henry Lewis William Anna Augusta and eight grandchildren with two sons and one daughter deceased. Also three brothers Eric George Fred.
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Heinrich Janssen Burrack
Burrack
Monticello
Castle Grove Lutheran Church
John Reents
Renwick
A. Thalacker
Castle Grove
Henrich Janssen Burrack
Marx
Ostfriesland
Germany
John Hinrich Barrack
Margareta Katherina Siefken
Repsholt
de Bur
Friedeburg
United States
Petersburg
Ill
Engeline Zimmerman
Langworthy
Beets
Henry
Hopkinton
Lewis
William Burrack
Hartford
South Dakota
Anna Willms
Wayne Township
Augusta Burrack
Eric
George
Strawberry Point
Fred
Arlington
George Rettig
Dayton
Ohio
Dubuque
Iowa
Reformed Church
West First Street
Paul
Max
August
Anna
Minnie
Edith
Monte Carlo Opera Co to Sing Here December 17
Monticello hosts seven renowned opera artists from Metropolitan New York Chicago Civic Opera and La Scala Milaneo Italy. The ensemble performs Thursday afternoon December 17 at the high school auditorium after December 16 Clarke College and December 17 Memorial Union Iowa City in Civic Music Concert series. Tickets listed at 750 dollars. Notable soloists Rubio Spencer Lyon and Guiseppe Lazzarini appear among others. Concert endorsed by the state university music department. The Monticello district music contest has run five years with the high school praised by university department heads.
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Monticello
Monte Carlo
Metropolitan Opera
New York City
Chicago Civic Opera
la Scala Opera
Milaneo
Italy
Clarke College
Memorial Union
Iowa City
Nelson Eddy
Fritz Kreisler
Rubio Spencer Lyon
Guiseppe Lazzarini
State University
Heiserman Couple Attend County Attorneys Convention
Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Heiserman drove to Webster City yesterday morning. Mr. Heiserman continued to Des Moines to attend sessions of the county attorneys convention which extended through Friday.
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J. E. Heiserman
Webster City
Mr. Heiserman
Des Moines
County Attorneys
Funeral services held for Mrs. A. A. Kromminga
Mrs. A. A. Kromminga died at her Castle Grove township home Monday evening last week. Ina Pope born May 20 1877 in Anamosa, taught rural schools, married Udo A. Kromminga, had son Fred L. Kromminga. Survived by mother, brother James Pope, and husband. Funeral at Anamosa Baptist church with burial there. many Castle Grove friends attended.
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A. A. Kromminga
Castle Grove Township
Ina Pope
Anamosa
L. D
Hattie Wythe Pope
Udo A. Kromminga
Fred L. Kromminga
James Pope
Maron
Baptist Church
Castle Grove
Legion And Auxiliary Hold Joint Jones County Meeting
The American Legion and Ladies Auxiliary of Jones county will hold a joint county meeting at the Legion club rooms in Wyoming on Thursday night December 17. Ex service men and eligible auxiliary ladies are invited. A brief business session will be followed by speeches, then dancing cards and lunch with a 50 cent charge per person to cover expenses.
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Jones County
The
American Legion and Ladies’ Auxiliary
Legion Club
Wyoming
Legion and Auxiliary
Nab Leroy Thompson by Filling Station Theft
Leroy Thompson allegedly entered the Phillips gas station owned by Carl Egger last September and stole $30. He was returned to Eldora reform school after parole and has confessed to the robbery.
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Leroy Thompson
Phillips
Carl Egger
Reform School
Eldora
Thompson
Phillip For Short Presented by Luther League
Phillip For Short a three act play under Emil Pruitt will be performed Friday evening December 11 in the basement of St Matthew s Lutheran church
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Phillip
Emil Pruitt
St. Matthew's Lutheran Church
Frederick Bone Pledged to Phi Delta Theta Fraternity
Frederick Bone son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Bone and a University of Town student was pledged to the Phi Delta Theta fraternity.
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Frederick Bone
Phi Delta Theta
Ralph Bone
The
University of Town
Phi Delta Theta Fraternity
Monticello Spring Days Prize Contest Opens for Rural Schools
Rural schools in Jones county register for the Visions of Spring Days and Grand Prize Spur Contest. 30 registrations by Wednesday night. 2 000 free votes deadline passed last Saturday, with a 1 000 vote offer for late cards. Teachers urged to submit votes weekly and follow rules. Extra votes available for misspelled ads and merchant signatures. Each participating school receives a prize.
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Jones County
Monticello
The
Express
Express Prints First Letter To Santa
The Monticello Express will print the first Santa letter this week as part of its usual custom. Readers should mail letters in the last three days of the week to appear in the next issue. Arlene Poppe writes requesting a snow suit mittens a sweater nuts and candy and gifts for mom and dad.
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Monticello Express
Santa Claus
Santa
Mamma
Mama
Daddy
Arlene Poppe
Diamond Brothers Buy Ricklefs Grocery in Monticello
The E. C. Ricklefs grocery store in Monticello was sold to Diamond Brothers of Cedar Falls last Tuesday. Paul and Sam Diamond, with 39 stores in Iowa, plan rapid rearrangement and expect to complete by Saturday. The buyer operates a four story Cedar Falls warehouse and ships by truck to outlets. manager for Monticello is not yet named.
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E. C. Ricklefs
Diamond Brothers
Cedar Falls
Ricklefs
Rickless
Monticello
Calfornia
Iowa
Paul
Sam Diamond
Philadelphia
North Dakota
Manchester
Independence
Vinton
LaPorte
Dyersville
Simmons All Stars To Play Here December 16
Ozzie Simmons Iowa star brings his All Stars to Monticello High School gym December 16 to clash with the local Welfare league squad led by Kenneth Ferring. The Monticello lineup features Fraser Matthiessen Ferring Hobert Fuller with a home debut the next night against Simmons fast breaking quintet.
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Ozzie Simmons
Iowa
All Stars
Monticello
Kenneth Ferring
Monticello High School
Ozzie
Matthiessen
Bill Hobert
John Smith
Jake Wolf
Carl Renk
Stretch” O'Rourke
Kenny Fuller
Clarence Seedorf
George Fraser
Dyersville
Fraser
Ferring
Hobert
Fuller
Jones County Pioneer Dies At Age Of 60 Years
Harry A. Alspaugh of Anamosa dies after a long illness at age 60. Native of Jones County he was a member of the K P and Odd Fellows. Funeral services were held at Smykil chapel with Rev. Harry D. Green officiating. Survived by wife Mrs. Alspaugh, two sisters Luella and Leona, and a brother, all of Anamosa.
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Harry A. Alspaugh
Anamosa
Jones County
Smykil Chapel
Harry D. Green
Alspaugh
K. P
Odd Fellows Lodges
Luella
Leona
Commander Thomas Spoke To Rotary Club
Commander Raymond G. Thomas gave an engaging talk before the Monticello Rotary Club last Monday evening detailing his naval service with anecdotes. Guests included Walter Gray Cornell College Mount Vernon and Carl Haskell Fortville Indiana.
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Raymond G. Thomas
Monticello
Aerial Pictures Aid In Check Up In Jones County
Jones County farmers use aerial photography to verify compliance for soil conservation grants ahead of the 1937 program. Pictures cover 569 square miles with a one mile lap into neighboring counties, revealing field sizes, section lines, and land boundaries more accurately than plat books, aiding farmers and officials in preparing for township meetings and grants.
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Washington
Jones County
Dennis Cullen
Washington Township
Dennis
Double Votes and Santa Visit Boost Monticello Christmas Week
Monticello merchants offer double votes on all purchases Wednesday December 16 to boost the playground contest. Stores stay open all day and evening then extend to Christmas Eve. Santa Claus arrives Saturday December 19 with candy treats for visiting children and will hear gift requests for December 25. Merchants invite everyone to attend both events.
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Monticello
Santa Claus
St. Nick
Lucile George Sings In Cornell Messiah Dec 13
Miss Lucile George daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas James George of Monticello sings in the chorus of the Cornell College Oratorio Society as Handel s Messiah is presented at Mount Vernon on Sunday afternoon December 13 One hundred sixty Cornell students under Prof Harold Baltz direct the chorus with an orchestra of forty and Olive June Lacy returns as soprano soloist Ruth Pinkerton contralto and Prof Francis German bass soloist.
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Lucile George
Thomas James George
Monticello
Cornell College Oratorio Society
Mount Vernon
Cornell
Harold Baltz
School Conservatory
Olive June Lacy
Ruth Pinkerton
Francis German
Marvin Levsen Named Legal Advisor and Secretary
Anamosa attorney Marvin Levsen was elected lobbyist and will serve as legal advisor and secretary for the newly formed Iowa Wholesale Beverage association. L. A. Patch of Dubuque serves as president as the group aims to advance and regulate beer business practices for the upcoming legislature session.
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Marvin Levsen
Anamosa
Iowa Wholesale Beverage Association
Iowa
L. A. Patch of Dubuque
Lovell School No 8 Receives Double Honors
Lovell School No 8 earns a county dental honor roll 100 percent rating with every student named as a Lange sibling. Dale Paul Junior Kenneth and Delphine Lange are all students under Miss Kate Hanken.
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Lovell
Dale
Paul
Junior
Kenneth
Delphine Lange
Kate Hanken
Local Fair Leaders Attend Des Moines Meeting
E. L. Locher secretary of the Jones County Fair association and Max Wortman a director left Monday evening for Des Moines to attend a two day meeting of representatives from all Iowa county fair associations.
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E. Locher
Jones County Fair Association
Max Wortman
Des Moines
Iowa
Manchester Tax Levy Climbs 1937 Increase in Manchester
The 1937 Manchester tax levy rises from 16.7 to 22.1 to raise 12,000 more for school purposes. Officials note this is the highest levy in Delaware County.
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Manchester
Delaware County
Ethel Mae Smith Weds Gordon C. Ripperton in Double Ring Ceremony
Miss Ethel Mae Smith and Gordon C. Ripperton of Onslow married Saturday afternoon December 5 with Rev. William J. Grossheim performing the double ring rite. Parents of the bride hosted a Sunday dinner for about 20 guests and a nuptial shower and dance were planned for December 11 at the K C hall.
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Ethel Mae Smith
Gordon C. Ripperton
Onslow
Wiliam J. Grossheim
Mrs. Ripperton
K. C. Hall
Wyoming Groundhog Day Test Aims to Set Weather Truth
Wyoming residents plan to watch a sleepy woodchuck found in the Koch barn and track the outcome on Groundhog Day February 2 as workers relocate the animal to a safe place while observers monitor for signs of advancing spring or prolonged winter.
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Wyoming
L. M. Koch
Woodchuck
Margaret Macaulay Leads Cornell Style Show At Mount Vernon
Miss Margaret Macaulay daughter of Rev and Mrs W J Macaulay of Monticello modeled with eight Cornell college women in the Mount Vernon college design course show. Thirty four Cornell women modeled in the event during an afternoon tea in the college social rooms last week.
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Margaret Macaulay
W. J. Macaulay
Monticello
Cornell College
Mount Vernon
Macaulay
Cornell
Laboring Lassies Of Lovell Two Meet Sat
The 4 H Lovell laboring Lassies held a Saturday meeting December 5 at Frances Barlow home. President Lucille Yossi called roll with My Favorite Christmas Hymn. County agent spoke on Program for 1937. Meeting adjourned and refreshments served by the hostess.
Yes Virginia There Is A Santa Claus
The Express plans to collect cash donations for the Monticello welfare league to help needy children at Christmas. Contributions sent to the welfare league care of The Express will be used to ensure every child is cared for and their needs supplied during the holiday season.
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Virginia O'Hanlon
New York Sun
The
Express
Welfare League
Ian
Virginia O'Hanion
Monticello
Red Cross Drive Yields 482 Memberships in North Jones County
Final tally shows 482 memberships and 138.50 in contributions from the north half of Jones county Red Cross drive. Monticello post office earns 100 percent membership status as the town’s sole full participant. District chairmen named for Monticello Southwest Southeast Northwest and Northeast with township leaders listed.
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Red Cross
Jones County
Monticello
Milton Thoeni
J. H. Fraser
Northwest
Riess Stuhler
J. E. Heiserman
Washington
H. Stanton
Lovell
John Shover
W. F. Hintz
Richland
Will Balsiger
Castle Grove
Will Hiller
Wilbur Cartano
Scotch Grove
R. A. Naylor
W. B. Clark
Cass
C. Condit
Wayne
Herman Helgens
Emma Hanken
C E S Members Elect New Officers For 37
Schreiner chapter of the Eastern Star elected officers for the coming year at a regular meeting in the Masonic temple. Officers include Mrs John Perring worthy matron Cornelius Steck worthy patron Wade Long associate patron and others with details of assignments and a later appointment planned. A large altar Bible gift from Miss Caroline Schoenhut was presented in memory of her parents. A pot luck supper preceded the meeting.
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Schreiner
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
John Perring
Cornelius Steck
Wade Long
Arthur Skelley
FE. H. DeShaw
Carl Hodson
Caroline Schoenhut
Louise Field
Fred J. Kay
Ralph Bone
A. B. Grimes
Fred Endsley
Merle Cass
Peter Prahm
Will Matthiessen
Charles Kay
A. J. H. McNeill
Ross Baty
M. T. Stott
Football Banquet Honors Monticello High Team
The Monticello Junior Chamber of Commerce and Monticello Rotary host a Monday dinner for Monticello High School football players in the VFW rooms. Guests include coach Tom Hayden Coe College co captains Bernard Smith and Charles Ziegas freshman captain Tet Linn. Tickets cost 65 cents and are available around town.
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Junior Chamber of Commerce
Monticello Rotary
Chad
Monticello High School
Tom Hayden
Coe College
Bernard Smith
Charles Ziegas
Tet Linn
V. F.W
Monticello
Moore
No Regular Delivery This Christmas Day
The post office will be open on Christmas day up to 10 o'clock in the morning. Special deliveries and parcel post packages will be delivered but no regular mail delivery will be made. The delivery of gift parcels on Christmas day is intended for parcels delayed due to extreme weather, delayed trains, and other uncontrollable circumstances. Public cooperation is needed to mail Christmas matter in time for delivery before December 24.
Winter Storm Delays Iowa Traffic And Claims Fatality
A weekend snowstorm blanketed Iowa with three to six inches of snow and heavy drifts. Traffic slowed on highways and a fatal crash near Wheatland claimed Mrs. Jessie Ooms of Munstar Illinois. Temperatures plunged, Monticello hit five below, and Inwood Cresco reported twelve below zero.
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Iowa
Wheatland
Jessie Ooms
Munstar
Towa
Monticello
Inwood
Cresco
Scotch Grove Stores Prepare For Christmas
Scotch Grove prepares for the holiday season as Arend Balster expands to three stores. The huge brick building advertises a vast array of Christmas gifts including hardware groceries and dry goods with an implement parts and machinery outlet.
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Scotch Grove
Arend Balster’s
Laude Begins 12th Year as Rockford Coach
James A. Laude enters his twelfth year as basketball coach at Rockford Ul High School. His team opened the season by routing Oregon’s defending Rock River conference champions 50 to 14.
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James Laude
James A. Laude
Willam Laude
Rockford
Fire Causes Small Blaze At Boss Home
Monticello fire department dampened a roof fire at John Boas residence last Thursday evening. No occupants were home. investigators say sparks from the chimney likely caused the blaze.
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Monticello
John Boas
Petersen Remington Nuptials At Wayne
Miss Caroline Petersen and Howard Remington united in marriage on Monday December 7 at 11 oclock in Wayne Zion Lutheran Church with Rev J P Willms presiding. The couple, attended by Lois Kammerman and Albert Benington, celebrated with a dinner for twenty nine at the brides home. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Petersen, wore royal blue chiffon velvet. she is a 1935 Onslaw graduate. The groom, son of Mr and Mrs James Remington of Glin, and the newlyweds invited friends to a Monticello dance the prior evening. The wedding date also marked the bride's 23rd anniversary.
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Caroline Petersen
Howard Remington
Wayne Zion Lutheran Church
J. P. Willms
Lois Kammerman
Albert Benington
Remington
John Petersen
Onslaw High School
James Remington
Glin
Monticello
Postal Advice for Christmas Mailing and Packaging
Postal officials urge careful packing and clear fragile markings for Christmas gifts. December 15 is recommended mailing deadline to ensure prompt delivery. local figures show December mail value and rising volumes.
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Excelsior
Aunt Matilda
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Mr. Barrack
Monte Carlo Opera Co
Nab
Luther
Express Office
Diamond Bros
Ricklefs Grocery
Simmons
Commander Thomas
Rotary Club
Jewelaets
Signaure
Lovell School No. 8
Bride of
Virginia
Post Office
Mem Southwest
Southeast
Northeast
Clay
of Christian Living
C.E.S
Heidelberg
America
S. G. Gutensohn
Armin H. Tendick
Fred Kay
George Guyan
Petersen
Washington, D. C
Thomas
Julia
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