One Act Plays to Be Presented by School Speech Class
A program of four one act plays will be presented by the speech classes on Wednesday, December 21, at 7 30 pm, at the public school auditorium. Judges will select the West produced play and medals will be awarded to the best actress and actor. The event caps the speech department's semester, with each play directed by a class member under Miss Burnstedt and Miss Porter. The program includes They Were Deceivers Ever by Richard L. Melville, The Bracelet by Alfred Sutro, The Oranges Colored Necktie by Agnes Beryl Curtis, and Mimi Lights the Candle by Edith Isham Coulter, with admissions of ten cents to fund royalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard L. Melville
Merle Hutton
Miss Porter
Alfreda Husmann
Marie Paulsen
Virginia Meier
Jeanette Baum
Laura Lehman
Rosemary Zirkelbach
Lucille Scheele
Ada Egger
Neva Wilson
Miriam Fairbanks
Roy ‘Sehoon
Berlin
Keith Dickey
William Peters
Ver
Bender
Louise Collman
Agnes Beryl Curtis
Bud Suter
Jane Bader
Stuart Curtis
Ruth Bender
Oliver Hutton
Eunice Buel
Esther Bender
James Shelley
Mimi
Edith Isham Coulter
Robert Spooner
Loretta Specht
Clemma Wenger
Pauline Stickley
Mildred Behrends
Gladys Howland
Garnet Eilers
Fay Howell
Lorna Gerdes
Lucille Weiland
Fire destroys Witwer Grocery plant in Dubuque
A Sunday fire at the Witwer Grocery plant in Dubuque caused an estimated loss of 65000. An explosion blew out the south wall. the cause is unknown. The building, 150 by 300 feet, was filled with canned goods and flour awaiting holiday demand. Reconstruction contracts were let, and goods for Dubuque and Waterloo will be shipped from Cedar Rapids. Earlier, the Witwer Waterloo branch was broken into with two trucks stolen. losses total about 10000. Insurance covers both incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Witwer Grocery Company
Dubuque
Waterloo
Cedar Rapids
Witwer
Lura Hanna Named Farm Bureau Office Assistant
Miss Lura Hanna once deputy in the county clerk’s office will become the Farm Bureau office assistant in Jones county She succeeds Rena Hoult who resigned to become deputy in the county auditor’s office George Specht selects Hanna Hanna will be agricultural agent for Routes county Jones county Carl Smith Cedar Rapids
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lura Hanna
Jones County Farm Suresu
Rena Hoult
George Specht
Hanna
Routes County
Jones County
Carl Smith
Cedar Rapids
Smith
Lloyd Hudson
Towa
Eastern Insurance Company
Hudson
Algona
Farm Bureau
Mr. Smith
New Officers For 1933 At Burns Lodge No 178
At the regular meeting Burns Lodge No. 178 A F and A M elected the new officers for 1933. Members appointed or elected to several lodge posts and planned upcoming fraternal activities and duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burns Lodge
A. F
A. M
Geen Cto el ‘Ten
Federal court fines Milwaukee man in Cedar Rapids liquor case
Frank Jackson of Milwaukee was fined 500 dollars and costs in Dubuque federal court for involvement in an Iowa liquor syndicate. A truck and 1000 gallons were seized. A federal grand jury returned 55 indictments last Saturday against bootleg operations in Sioux City Waterloo Cedar Rapids and nearby areas with no arrests yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Jackson
Milwaukee
Wis
Cedar Rapids
George C. Scott
Dubuque
Scott
Jackson
Federal Grand Jury
Sioux City
Waterloo
Iowa
Rotarians Honor Clinton P. Anderson at Waterloo Dinner
A complimentary dinner honoring Clinton P. Anderson of Albuquerque New Mexico Rotary International president was hosted by the Waterloo Rotary Club at Black's at Waterloo. Attendees included Monticello Rotarians led by Harry B Stuhler and notable district leaders from Dallas Center and Albuquerque with Anderson to serve as Rotary International president for 1932 33.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton P. Anderson
Rotary
Waterloo
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Rotary International
Anderson
Albuquerque Club
Chicago
Ill
Seattle
Rodman Attends Iowa Fair Managers Meeting
Iowa fair managers from seventy annual county fairs gathered in Des Moines for two days of problem discussion and planning for next year. The event coincided with the state agricultural convention where Lt Governor elect N G Kranschel and Governor Dan W Turner spoke. Others listed included A B Kline Vinton Harry S Rodman Monticello Leo C Dalley Spencer and Paul C Taff of the Town State College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Des Moines
State Agricultural Convention
N. G. Kranschel
Dan W. Turner
Fair Managers
A. B. Kline
Vinton
Harry S. Rodman
Monticello
Leo C. Dalley
Spencer
Paul C. Taff
The
Town State College
Cold Wave Grips Community With Subzero Morning
A severe cold snap hit the area last Monday with temperatures from 10 to 16 degrees below zero. The chill spread with a nationwide storm reaching 26 below at Webster City, as readings gradually moderated but stayed near zero since Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yowa
Webster City
Sero Mark
Christmas Program At Sacred Heart Dec 22
The annual pre Christmas program of Sacred Heart school will be held in the auditorium on December 22. Students from first to high grades will participate, with youthful actors ready to entertain and delight attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart
Sacred Heart School
Bad Heart School
Hain
Ite
Fire Department Responds to Hogan Home Alarm
Fire crews were dispatched to the Hogan residence following a reported house fire and the department arrived to assess for further danger. No injuries reported as crews worked to secure the scene and determine cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Hogan
Santa Clauses Mail Bag Heavily Burdened in 1932 Letters
Monticello Iowa post office publishes children requests to Santa Claus dated November 1932 and December 1932. Kids ask for dolls toys candy bicycles trains and clothing, with several names from Monticello and nearby towns. The notes reveal family gift wishes and holiday spirit amid a growing mail volume.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montfello
Iowa
Santa Claus
Forest Deischer
Helen Deischer
New Funeral Parlor To Open Here Soon
Messrs EE A Hubbard and George Hubbard announce the opening of the E A Hubbard funeral parlor in the old Jones County Trust building. The senior partner has over forty years as a Monticello mortician, while George Hubbard has run a Clarksville funeral parlor and furniture store with W H Storms. The firm will offer the latest funeral arrangements to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
EE. A. Hubbard
George Hubbard
the Express
E. A. Hubbard
J. H. Fraser
Jones County Trust & Savings Bank
Monticello
Clarksville
W. H. Storms
Express Ads Highlight Free Feed Grinding Offer
The Farmers' Grain Company of Scotch Grove and Center Junction runs an ad in The Monti cello Express offering new customers a free load of feed ground with purchase. The promotion targets customers paying up twenty-two accounts and stresses the value of the free grinding service as a Christmas present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Grain Company
Scotch Grove
Center Junction
Monticello
Death notes for Monticello resident Jacob Surnamed Jacobs
Obituary detail honors August Bernhard Jacobs who died of heart failure. Born June 9 1863 in Wayne township Jones county he and Kathrina Brokens married January 6 1885 and had four children. Funeral at Reformed church Monticello with burial at Scotch Grove Presbyterian cemetery. Many relatives and attendees listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Bernhard Jacobs
Reformed Church
Monticello
Armin H. Tendick
Lucille Schweitzer
Pauline Meier
George Burrichter
Tendick
Presbyterian Cemetery
Scotch Grove
Mr. Jacobs
Wayne Township
Jones County
John
Matilda Jacobs
W. Rehwoldt
Dubuque
United Presbyterian Church of
von Strohe
St. John’s Evangelical
L. A. Oltman
Matilda
John Jacobs
Henry W. Jacobs
C. L. Jacobs
Edgewood
William
Fred
August Brokens
Reformed Church of
Jacobs
Anna B. Moore
Cedar Rapids
Harvey Will
Harry Hackett
Waterloo
Margaret Carrers Jewett
Jewett
Mrs Elizabeth Ambuehl 88 Dies After Stroke in Manchester
Mrs Elizabeth Ambuehl aged 88 died suddenly at her niece Mrs Godfrey Wenger’s Manchester home after a Friday stroke. Her body was taken to her stepson George Ambuehl’s near Monticello for funeral services at 2 pm Monday at the Reformed church conducted by Rev Armin H Tendick. Burial at Bowen's Prairie cemetery Richland township beside first husband Frederick Schweitzer. Born March 10 1844 in Blumenstein Canton Bern Switzerland she married Frederick Schweitzer in 1871 and came to the United States in 1872 settling in Richland township later moving to Monticello. Schweitzer died May 3 1903.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Ambuehl
Godfrey Wenger
Manchester
George Ambuehl
Monticello
the Reformed Church
Ambuehl
Frederick Schweitzer
United States
Richland Township
Mr. Schweitzer
Fines Levied in Federal Court for Liquor Violations
Judge George C. Scott presided in Dubuque federal court over cases tied to liquor law violations. Sentences included forfeiture of bond for Peter Vogelsburg. 60 days on two counts for T W Howard. 60 days each for Don Hancock and John Hart. 30 days for Fred Cleary. 10 days for Frank Johnson. 30 days for C B Hayes with $100 costs. and 30 days for Elmer L Tompkins plus related penalties in Black Hawk and Jackson counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C. Scott
Scott
Dubuque
Peter Vogelsburg
T. W. Howard
Waterloo
Black Hawk
Don Hancock
John Hart
Fred Cleary
Glenn. Davis
Maquoketa
Jackson County
Frank Johnson
Cascade
C. B. Hayes
Elmer L. Tompkins
Black Hawk County
Monticello Native John H. Matthews Dies in Cedar Rapids
John Henry Matthews longtime Monticello resident died at a Cedar Rapids hospital at 11 20 p m last Sunday after a long illness. He lived in Cedar Rapids sixteen years and was buried in Wood Cemetery after funeral services at Monahan funeral home. He spent productive years in Yankton and Mitchell South Dakota in real estate ventures. He is survived by his widow with no children. He grew up in Monticello and attended its schools and was among the few schoolmates of H M Carpenter who recalls a trip to the 1876 Philadelphia World's Fair with Matthews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Henry Matthews
Monticello
Cedar Rapids
Mr. Matthews
Monahan
Wood Cemetery
Matthews
South Dakota
Yankton
Mitchell
John Matthews
H. M. Carpenter
Philadelphia
Mrs. Elizabeth Behnke Dies at 60 in Wyoming Burial
Elizabeth Farley Behnke, 60, died after an operation at John McDonald hospital last Saturday. She was sister to J. Farley and James Farley of Monticello, born and raised in Wyoming. Her funeral was held in Wyoming last Tuesday. Further life details appear in the Wyoming correspondence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Farley Behnke
John McDonald Hospital
James Farley
Monticello
Wyoming
George Billings Buried Sunday
The death of George Billings, reported previously, shocked friends. His body was shipped to his boyhood home in Guelph Ontario, Canada, arriving Saturday and funeral services were held Monday. He is survived by a brother and sister in Guelph and two sisters in Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Billings
Express
Guelph
Ontario
Canada
Mr. Billings
Toronto
Fortune Finders 4 H Elect Officers For 1933
Members of the Fortune Finders 4 H club met on December 10 at Pauline Cramers home for their last 1932 meeting. Officers elected for the coming year include Pauline Cramer president Lor na Gerdes vice president Phoebe Hiller secretary treasurer Loretta Specht news correspondent and Ruth Howle historian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fortune Finders 4-H Club
Pauline Cramer
Lorna Gerdes
Phoebe Hiller
Loretta Specht
Ruth Howle
Hiller
Bowling Alley Opens In The Lovell Building
A bowling alley and shooting gallery opened this week in the Lovell building on First street by Gregory, who operates amusements in other cities. Nearby recent openings include venues in Muscatine and other towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovell
Lovell Build
Flrat Street
Gregory
Muscatine
Occurrences From December 1907 In Monticello Ex Sheriff Files
The Monticello Express lists December 1907 events including Olive Moses at Cedar Falls State College, H B Richardson buying Tony Eilers car The Flying Jane, several local deaths such as Miss Ann McLaughlin and Mrs C A Whiting, weddings of Mary Bohiken and John Heeren and Kate Harms with Ralph Zimmerman, a 55th wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. William Schodde, and families traveling to Alabama for winter visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello Express
Olive Moses
Monticello
Cedar Falls
Thatme
Richardson
Tony Eilers
Ann McLaughlin
Castle Grove Township
C. A. Whiting
Sioux City
8. C. Brazelton
Coggan
George W. Lathrop
Oxford Junction
Rose Saggs
State Normal School
J. W. Innes
Presbyterian Church
Benjamin Starks
George Sutherland
Grand Forks
North Dakota
William Schodde
Albert Stuhler
Highland Park Academy
Chicago
Arnold Egger
Alabama
Mary Bohiken
Sand Spring
John Heeren
Wayne
W.H. N. Schuetz
Kate Harms
Ralph Zimmerman
Wayne Township
Charles Hunnacutt
F. M. Magee
Pensacola
Florida
L. D. Morey
Hannah Hayen Becomes Bride of Louis Behrends
Hannah Hayen daughter of Mr and Mrs John H Hayen of Wayne township married Louis Behrends son of Mr and Mrs Theodore Behrends of Scotch Grove township at Zion Lutheran church Wayne township. The double ring ceremony led by Rev J Willms followed by a three course dinner for forty five relatives. The couple plan to live on a farm near Amber March 1 and were honored by a dance at the Soldiers Memorial building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannah Hayen
John H. Hayen
Wayne Township
Louis Behrends
Theodore Behrends
Scotch Grove Township
Zion Lutheran Church
J. Willms
Lorene Zimmerman
Wilma Behrends
Evelyn Rieken
Henry Hagen
Rudy Klein
Miss Behrends
Lena Folkers
Irene Bodiker
Bernice Hanken
Anna Behrends
Farm Bureau Annual Meeting Planned for December 19
A detailed program is set for the Farm Bureau annual meeting at Anamosa High School Monday evening December 19 at 7 30. The event includes minutes reading reports from Cal lahan Specht Ellison and the resolutions committee election of officers and township activities with a 4 H stunt an accordion solo and a one act play among the program items followed by games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa High School
Callahan
George Specht
Sam Ellison
Reading
Fairview Township
Lovell Township
Castle Grove Township
Lyle Hosford
Scotch Grove Township
Greenfield Township
Living Christmas Picture At Reformed Church
A living Christmas picture titled The Star of Bethlehem by Margaret Tarrant will be shown at the Reformed church Sunday evening December 18 starting at 7 45. A large cast of about forty will participate and the event includes fine music and angelic songs. Directed by Mrs A H Tendick an offering will be taken to cover expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Tarrant
Reformed Church
Moslc
Orsenals
Scholarships and penalties marked in Cedar Rapids and Davenport
Henry S. Ely Jr of Cedar Rapids wins two YaleUniversity scholarships while John Ervin and Harold Ellis from Davenport plead guilty to automobile theft and face up to ten years at Anamosa reformatory. Quaker Oats raises Cedar Rapids cereal production to full capacity with 200 extra jobs. Iowa City Varsity Theater suffers bomb damage amid union dispute. Paul H Engle of Cedar Rapids wins Rhodes Scholarship worth 2000 dollars per year for three years, after graduating Coe College and studying at Columbia University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry S. Ely, Jr
Cedar Rapids
Yale University
John Ervin
Harold Ellis
Davenport
Anamosa
Quaker Oats Company
Varsity
Iowa City
Paul H. Engle
Oxford University
England
Engle
Coe College
Columbia University
P T A Christmas Program Planned At Monticello School
Monticello P T A and friends are invited to a Christmas operetta titled The Toys Entertain at the public school auditorium next Wednesday afternoon December 21 at 2 30. Miss Ruth Webber music supervisor directs. Cast includes Santa Claus Elizabeth Byerly Gingerbread Man Bobby Bartlett Toy Soldiers and more with a long list of children and visitors attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
P.T.A
Ruth Webber
Santa Claus
Leonard Bader
Elizabeth Lee Byerly
Dorothy Jolly
Estella Smith
Bobby Bartlett
Gene Taylor
Billy Marsh
Donald Stott
Junior First
Eloie Timmins
Philip Schneider
Betty Lou Patterson
Toy Soldiers
James Matthiessen
Dewayne Himes
Dick Abel
Jack Stahler
Duane Marford
Gene Walker
Charles Ross
Dick Landis
Mary Luett
Rena Kammerman
Duane Sutherland
Bobby Husman
Carolers
Geraldine Schneider
Jean Echternacht
Lillian Howell
Arling Hughes
Ada Clark
Mary Clark
Ruth Orcutt
Rebecca Grimes
Gail Huibregtse
Wayne Claus
Olive Nagel
Wallace Schneider
Louis Graves
Betty Podhask
Ann Marie Husman
George Doxsee
Dorothy Bartlett
Callene Holmes
Ralph Bender
Mrs Ray Starry Hurt in Cedar Rapids Car Collision
Mrs Ray Starry of Anamosa sustained back injuries last Saturday evening after a car struck her family at Third avenue and Third street in Cedar Rapids. The vehicle was driven by Joseph Pracher of Fairfax. Starry was treated at Mercy hospital and released. her husband and son were uninjured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Starry
Anamosa
Third Avenue
Third Street
Cedar Rapids
Joseph Pracher
Fairfax
Starry
Mercy Hospital
Merle Delscher Takes Assistant Manager Post in Madison
Merle Delscher son of Mr and Mrs Howard Delscher traveled from Monticello with his wife and daughter Barbara for several weeks. He left last week for Madison Wisconsin to become assistant manager of the Kresge store in that city. He was formerly stationed with the company in Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Delscher
Howard Delscher
Monticello
Barbara
Madison
Wisconsin
Kresge
Deischer
Omaha
Monti High Opens Season With Twin Wins In Gym
Monticello teams claim both varsity and junior high wins last Friday night. Glen Lambert wowed crowd with an angle shot as the midget forward. Burris led scorers with nine baskets while Matthiessen added eight. Referee Raymond T. Moore, former Monticello instructor, officiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Wyoming
Glen Lambert
Wyomine
Smith
Bays
Monticrio
Matiiiessen
Burris
Clark
Starks
John Smith
Seedorf
W. Yeoman
Yeoman
Stott
Matthiessen
Wyomlin
Burrig
Willard Yeoman
Glenn Lambert
Raymond T. Moore
Monticello High School
Cedar Rapids
Hopkinton People In Car Accident Near Cedar Rapids
Four young Hopkinton residents were injured in a Thursday afternoon crash near a bridge outside Cedar Rapids. Driver Bill Chapman suffered scalp wounds and facial cuts. three female passengers Dorothy Grier Margaret Melchert and Gladys Glant also sustained facial and hand cuts from flying glass. The car was wrecked. Chapman and the others received first aid and were sent home from Monticello and Inter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopkinton
Cedar Rapids
Bill Chapman
Dorothy Grier
Margaret Melchert
Gladys Glant
Chapman
Mr. Chapman
Monticello
Inter
Manchester Boy Hurt By A Truck Friday
Dale Briggman 11 son of Mr and Mrs William Briggman of Manchester suffered a fracture of both bones of the right leg last Friday night when knocked from his bicycle and run over by a truck driven by Harold Teese of Strawberry Point. The driver stopped, aided the boy to a nearby residence, and telephoned Sheriff H G Utley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Briggman
William Briggman
Manchester
Harold Teese
Strawberry Point
H. G. Utley
Luther League Elects Its New Officers for 1933
Luther League at St. Matthew's held its annual meeting Sunday evening and elected officers Lucia Schoon president Fred Rieklets vice president Mabel Juilfs secretary Irma Adix treasurer Elsie Ricklefs corresponding secretary. Committee chairs include Emil Prull social Minnie Ricklefa program John Sanford membership. Edna Schoon was named pianist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Matthew's Luther League
Lucia Schoon
Fred Rieklets
Mabel Juilfs
Irma Adix
Elsie Ricklefs
Emil Prull
Minnie Ricklefa
John Sanford
Edna Schoon
Also Mentioned on This Page
Charles Rhinehart
Dallas Center
Losorr
Lenterson
New Mexico Loan & Mortgage Company
H. S. Rodman
Mercury
Monticello and Vicinity
St. Nick
North Pole
George Guyan
Jimmy
Bobsy Twins
Rosy
Love, Betty Lou Patterson
Jimmy Patterson
Cascade, In
Santa
Helen Stel
Granta
David Walker
Ruth Ann Hoag
Marian Deischer
Georgene Dempsey
Eyee Ows
Dec
Banta Claus
Joseph Bading
Richard Bading
Raymond Westemeier
Monticello, Iowa
Laverne
Edwin
Lorraine
Elaine
Junior
Marvin
Robert
Edwin Budl
Dorothy Ann Jolly
A. B. Jacobs
Long
Wayne Twp
J. H. Matthews
Andrew Ambuehl, Jr
Chris Wenger
Rudolph Boh- Ten
Christ Egger
Bakersfield
Calif
Jake Walley
Oregon
Godfrey
Rudolph Messerli
Springfield
Fred Messerli
Emma Wenger
Rosetta Wenger
Marshalltown
Rose Kohler
Lottie Marugg
Cap Buol
George
Andrew Ambuehl
Kate Baer
J. L. Arduser
Margaret Kiburz
Onward Kiburz
John Ambuehl
Carl Wenger
Ryan
C. J. Buol
Arnold Buol
Durbuque
Fred Beeks
Russell Burton
Flora Hamblin
Harry Wenger
Louis Wenger
Masonville
Elizabeth Behnke
Fortune Finders
Farm Bureau Annual Meeting
Living
P. T. A. and Friends
al Madison
Monti High
Junior High
Luther League
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