Santa Claus to Visit Monticello Next Monday
The Monticello Christmas party sponsored by the Commercial Club will be held Monday December 23 at 1 PM around the community Christmas tree at the post office corner. Santa will arrive on First Street preceded by the fire wagon. the Monticello Municipal Band will perform as conditions allow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello Commercial Club
Santa Claus
Elmer Koon
R P. Clark
Scotch Grove
Commercial Club
Iowa Electric Company
Hodson
St. Nicholas
First Street
Monticello
Santa
Farm Bureau Officers Elected Here Monday
Roy M. Joslin was re elected president of the Jones county Farm Bureau at the thir teenth annual meeting near at the Legion hall in Monticello Monday December 16. Fred Heiken was named vice president Ray Sanford secretary E R Byerly treasurer. Directors include A Ray Fairbanks S M Hosford C Q Stevens Harry Newman Oscar Kinler Lee Vorhies Emil Stutt 8 G Thompson G L Buol H H Carson Frank Tasker Cyrus Lamb and Mrs L A Dunn director at large W B Meeks named voting delegate to Des Moines meeting Reports on 1929 work by Mrs L A Dunn Mrs B D Heiken and the county agent followed. Royal H Holbrook gave a talk on Iowa after the session and picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy M. Joslin
Fairview Township
Jones County Farm Bureau
Legion
Monticello
Fred Heiken
Castle Grove Township
Ray Sanford
Scotch Grove Township
E. R. Byerly
Jackson Township
A. Ray Fairbanks
Cass
S. M. Hosford
Castle Grove
Former Resident Died Last Month In Kansas
Everett Dickerson formerly of the Monticello area died November 17 in Ness City Kansas. Born April 7 1853 in Schoharie County New York he moved with his parents to Monticello Iowa at age three. Survived by daughters Fern Hair and Beulah Lundy and one grandchild Mildred Fern Lundy. a son and daughter predeceased him. He belonged to the Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Dickerson
Monticello
Ness City
Kansas
Dickerson
West
Schoharie County
New York
Iowa
Amelia Holderson
Fern Hair
Danby Valley
Beulah Lundy
Mildred Fern Lundy
Methodist Church
V F W Mardi Gras New Year Event Tickets On Sale
Veterans of Foreign Wars members in Jones County sell tickets across Cascade Scotch Grove Center Junction Anamosa Wyoming and Oxford Junction for a war movie at the opera house and Mardi Gras dance in the Memorial building gym. Proceeds fund equipment for the new post and auxiliary quarters as remodeling proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Cascade
Scotch Grove
Center Junction
Anamosa
Wyoming
Oxford Junction
Opera House
Memorial Building
the Express
Fire at Charles Stott Home Extinguished by Firemen
A small fire damaged a basket of kindling under a window at Charles Stott's Main Street home last Saturday morning. The blaze burned a portion of the window frame but was quickly put out by the fire department with no injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Stott
Main Street
Rev Albert E Coe Victim Of Automobile Accident
Rev Albert E Coe of Des Moines suffered a broken right ankle in a 10:30 PM Monday collision. He drove an Oldsmobile coupe with George Hammond. Ford sedan driver Frank Anderson and his brother Paul sustained broken arms. Hammond injured with head lacerations. Coe taken to St Luke's hospital Cedar Rapids. Coe, former Methodist pastor at Monticello, worked for the Iowa Anti-Saloon League and was with its attorney, Hammond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert E. Coe
West Grand. Avenue
Des .Moines
Coe
Methodist Episcopal Church
Monticello
George Hammond
Des Moines
Frank Anderson
Mount Vernon
Anderson
Paul
Hammond
Rev. Coe
St. Luke's Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Anti-Saloon League
Death Summons George Cowan
George Cowan a Monticello resident for two decades died at his West First street home Tuesday morning after a fall caused by a rug left him with a fractured hip. Born February 13 1852 in Washington he married Lois Kingsley in 1881 and had five daughters. Survived by a sister and three brothers he spent early years in Prairieburg Epworth and Prairieburg Baptist church. Funeral services were held at 2 30 this afternoon with burial in Oakwood cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Cowan
Monticello
West First Street
Cowan
Thomas and
Margaret Cowan
Jones County
Washington Township
Cascade
Ireland
Mr. Cowan
Washington
Lois Kingsley
Ana Taper Mendaioe
John Kingsley
James Hill
Missouri
Alonzo Cowan
Leonard Duckett
The
Presbyterian Church
Oakwood Cemetery
J C Thornton Dies At Long Grove
J C Thornton aged 65 died Monday night at Long Grove after years of service with the railroad He had been station agent in Monticello and telegraph operator He is survived by wife daughter Mrs L V Thomson and two grandchildren Funeral was held yesterday at 2 30 p m burial in DeWitt beside his parents
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Bricker
J. C. Thornton
Long Grove
Thornton
Monticello
DeWitt
C. M. St. Paul & Pacific Railroad
L. V. Thomson
Max
Anamae Thomson
Grinnell
Monticello, Mr. Thornton
Robbers Steal Goods From Davenport Couple
Mr and Mrs William Podhaski lost 75 dollars worth of merchandise in Davenport on Friday after returning from Peoria Illinois. Their car was unlocked and its lock picked while they ran errands. Among stolen items was a model of a patent they are applying to the government for. Police have no trace of the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Podhask
Davenport
Peoria
Illinois
Bridge approaches filled with old brick waste near Lazell and Stickford
Fill works around Kitty Creek Bridge use material from Lazell and Stickford buildings. Once sufficient fill is compacted, the bridge will reopen to public use, aiding travelers to and from Scotch Grove.
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Kitty Creek
Lazell
Stickford
Scotch Grove
Twenty Five Years Ago Items Of Occurrences
A retrospective list notes marriages births and travels in Monticello and surrounding townships. It mentions the Barretts welcome a son, Nicholas Strong’s death, new meat market in Hazard building, Andrew Nimmo ill, Monticello Manufacturing organized, and E. Snyder’s bank assignment. Also records anniversaries, weddings, students home for holidays, a railroad arrival, and a severe snowstorm with subzero winds.
Monticello High Wins Season Opener Over Mount Vernon 24 14
Monticello High School opened the 1929-30 basketball season with a 24 to 14 victory over Mount Vernon on the local floor. Jim Bender led the scoring with 12 points while Marmis and Reichart anchored defense. The Red and Blacks trailed 7 to 6 at halftime but surged in the second half, with several players contributing in their first real game of the season. Tomorrow Wyoming High School visits for the second game before the holiday break.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello High School
Mount Vernon High
Mount Vernon
Monti
Chuck
Jim Bender
Marmis
Reichart
Capt. Rhatigan
Oltman
Eby
Null
Stickford
Wyoming High School
Christmas Eve Programs Across Churches Highlight Community
The note lists Christmas observances at St Matthew's Lutheran and Methodist Episcopal churches on December 24 1929. It details program sequences with organ preludes, recitations, songs such as Silent Night and O Come All Ye Faithful, and participant names including Harold MacVay Irma Ambuehl and Leona Behrends. The Lutheran program features a long sequence of readings and musical numbers culminating in distribution of gifts and a closing benediction. The Methodist service outlines prophecies the Magi Bethlehem manger and shepherds scenes with songs from the hymnals and a benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Matthew's Lutheran Church
Irma Adix
Harold MacVay
Lucile Scheel
Kathleen Carlsen
Helen Brokens
Clara Rink
Laura Lehman
Marie Paulsen
Lois Gerdes
Wilma Bartels
Doris Schoon
Frieda Prull
Wilma, Prull
Kathleen Eilers
Judea
Donald Schoon
Robert Wahl
Lorenz Zimmerman
John Juilfs
Clara Schatz
Mary Schoon
Raymond Prull
Manger
Garnet Eilers
Herbert Adix
Lee Zimmerman
Raymond Peers
Robert Stutt
Berdena Stutt
Leona Sanford
Edward Brokens
Esther Lubben
Lavern Wahl
Vernon Schatz
Willie Hemschrot
Wilma Prull
Louis Schaefer
Arthur Hemschrot
Wiklinw Harald-Hohean
Willie
Mardort
Willard
Wilfred Schatz
Leroy Schoon
Walter Bartels
Diedrich Collman
Willie Peters
Bernice Juilfs
Ada Egger
Jesus
Bethlehem
Abingdon
Orient
L Ladies' Home Journal
Christmas Program Recital With Songs and Playlet
A weekly church program lists a Christmas themed recital including carols such as It Came Upon a Midnight Clear and O Come All Ye Faithful, readings by Rev. Peterson, and a playlet The Stranger Child. Cast includes Margaret Wismeier, Betty Emmert, Blaine Burkey, Paul Allen, Helen Allen, Maxine Ely, and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Wismeiier
Peterson
Joyce Wismeier
Betty Emmert
Wilma Hein
Elizbeth Rientets
Georgia Rientets
Donald Burkey
Ruth Hein
Bernard Burey
Dolores Yossi
Paul Allen
Harry Guyan
Ruth Schneiter
Blaine Burkey
Leo Kiburz
Margaret Wismeier
William Balsiger
Valentine
Marie
Wanda Ely
Mary Ellen Wismeier
Helen Allen
Maxine Ely
Barbara Ely
Betty Emmett
Luella Balsiger
Helen Harms
Edna Harms
Pauline Hoffman
Inez Kiburz
Len
Christmas Eve Program At School Features Recitations
On Christmas Eve at 7:30 p.m. a school program includes a processional and Sunday school activities led by the superintendent. performances feature songs such as O Davids Town of Bethlehem and O Bethlehem, with recitations by Irene Johnston Dorothy Specht Junior Kromminga Selma Specht and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Johnson
O David's Town of
Bethlehem
Hilda Balster
John Gerets
Nazareth
Dorothy Specht
Verona Kromminga
Margaret Alerts
Paul Caspers
Minnie Ortgies
Laura Rickels
Burdene Schatz
Jesus
Junior Kromminga
Robert Rickels
Selma Specht
Christmas Vacation Nears at Monti High
Monti high prepares for Christmas break with a senior led assembly and a staged play The Amateurs Featuring actors Curtis Moncrief Hugh Lambert and others The musical numbers and yells energize students as decorations and charity seals brighten the campus Students await January semester exams and plan a Wyoming Monticello game while Raymond Hoag returns home exempt from exams
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Elben
Lee Funny Orchestra
Curtis Moncrief
Nathaniel Massborough
Bill Stickford
Rosaland Massborough
Donna Lewis
Oliver Douglass
Hugh Lambert
Henry Douglass
George R. Guyan
Jenkins
Raymond Campbell
Henry Oltman
Irvin Rhatigan
James Bender
Gallagher
Shean
Finlay
Plano
Monti High
Porter
Raymond Hoag
Jamies Rickless
Bread Truck Hits Wilcox Milk Wagon
The milk wagon of Ed Wilcox Dairy was badly damaged last Thursday when struck by a Colonial Bakery truck. A German delivery worker began his route, left milk at a customer, and the wagon and bottles were scattered. Wilcox obtained a replacement wagon in Cedar Rapids to continue deliveries in Monticello. damage estimated at 80 dollars. The accident occurred at night. the truck driver said he did not see the wagon. The horse was unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Wilcox
Colonial Bakery
Wilcox
Cedar Rapids
Monticello
Sacred Heart School Christmas Program
Sacred Heart school hosts an 8 p.m. Friday program in the auditorium with performances by grades 3 and 4, 5 and 6, and high school. Admission is 25 cents with 15 cents for students, proceeds benefit the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart School
Sacred Heart Auditorium
Monticello to Get Free City Mail Delivery
The Monticello post office will begin free city delivery starting April 1. Postmaster George Guyan reports preparations cannot start January 1 but aims to be ready by April 1. Houses and businesses are numbered and street name markers should be installed before service begins. Carriers will work an eight hour day, meaning about half the mail will be delivered in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
George Guyan
Civil Service
J W Schweitzer Called By Death In Monticello Family Man
John William Schweitzer died Monday afternoon December 16 at age 56. He had contracted pneumonia after a brief illness and died two days later. Funeral services were held at the Reformed church with Rev. Armin H Tendick and Rev. Arnold Buol officiating, and burial followed at Oakwood cemetery. He was born February 19, 1872 in Richland township and lived there until 1918 when he moved to Monticello with his family. He married Christine Gu yan on November 11, 1896 and leaves five children, two sisters, two grandchildren, and a long record as a faithful neighbor and trusted Monticello banker following his father’s example. Death shocked family and friends due to the disease’s rapid progression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John William Schweitzer
Mr. Schweitzer
The
Reformed Church
Armin H. Tendick
Arnold Buol
Dubuque
Seraphine
Lucile
George
Neal Hayden
Monticello
C. J. Buol
Lottie Marugg
Sidney
Janan Schweitzer
Jones County
Switzerland
California
Schweitzer
Richland Township
Monticello State Bank
John W. Schweitzer
Heavy Cattle Shipments From Freight Office
Freight agent Chic Leonard reports weekly livestock shipments including two cars of hogs to Farmers' Creamery and Adams and Adams, two cars of mixed stock for Ed Eilers, and two cars of hogs and two cars of mixed stock for Farmers' Creamery company. Also one car each of Farmall tractors wagons and tractor discs and one car of grain binders received by R H Balster. Burkert advertises tin work heating and plumbing from the post office rear shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard
Farmers’ Creamery
Adams
Ed Eilers
Farmers’ Creamery Company
R. H. Balster
Wm, Burkert
4 H Club Girls Present Rotary Program Mon
4 H Club girls from the B-Square group of Wyoming spoke at a Rotary meeting at Maps Inn last Monday. Ruth Carr and Mary Wasaba led talks on club colors and requirements, with Fern Heasty tracing 4-H history and Caroline Allamand demonstrating stain removal. A $15 purse was awarded to the group for having the highest average in Jones County 4-H work, led by Mrs Bernard Cass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bliss
Max Wortman
Wortman
B-Square Club
Wyoming
Rotary Club
Maples Inn
Signa Streeper
Ruth Carr
Mary Wasaba
Fern Heasty
Caroline Allamand
Miss Streeper Alo
Mary E. Swordes
Charlene Alden
Ethel Gorman
W. J. Streeper
Mesdames Co
Q. Carr
Abe Allamand
Ben Helken
Mary Wnasaba
Farm Bureau
Iowa
Caroline “Allens
Miss Allamand
Nevin
Wertman
C. A. Coxsee
Jones County
Bernard Cass
Carleton Man Killed In Fog Shrouded Nebraska Train Crash
Herman Opfer a Monticello native and bridge contractor was killed Monday December 9 near Friend Nebraska when his stalled car on railroad tracks was struck by a fast passenger train. The foggy crossing prevented the engineer from seeing the danger and Opfer died instantly. He leaves a wife six children two sisters and five brothers plus his parents in Kansas. The family home was at Fairbury Nebraska. Funeral for Opfer was held last Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Opfer
Monticello
Friend
Nebraska
Opfer
Fairbury
Henry Ohe
Emil Jasch
Brennan
Texas
John
Amana
Colorado
Otto
William
Hanover
Kansas
Carl
Hopkinton
Henry
Waterlon
Hanover, Kansas
Wreck Second Story Of Stickford Building
The Monticello city council condemned the second story of the W. W. Stickford building last week. William Netcott and his workmen are tearing down that portion. A temporary roof will let Mr. Stickford open his store soon and hold a sale once the rebuilding permits customers. Merry Christmas to everybody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticctlo
W. W. Stickford
William Netcott
Stickford
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V. F. W. Plan
John Burman
E. E. Snyder
Olin
Snyder
Abraham Arduser
Italy
George Schoonover
John W. Livingstone
Grace Wells
Rome Township
Mary Arnold
Abraham Allamand, Jr
E. E. Gruenstein
Louise Bebb
Lisle Richardson
Cornell College
Harry Stuhler
Shattuck Military School
Blanche Dress
State Normal School
Cedar Falls
George Rettig
W. F. Hintz
Independence
Tobe Hinrichs
Prairieburg
Opal French Barrett
O. D. French
Mabel A. Allen
William B. Allen
Emogene E. Shover
John Shover
Lovell Township
Clyde Thompson
Delaware County
Kammerman
State University
Iowa City
Tom King
Louis Stuhler
Fay Lovell
John Pond
Edna Thomas
Dunning Hospital
Chicago
John G. Thomas
Henry Siemering
Philippine Islands
Philippines
Harold Steiner
Irma Ambuehl
Mildred Ambuehl
Frieda Steuri
Margaret Ambuehl
Dorothy Ambuehl
Wanda Meyer
Melvin Husman
Stanley Steiner
Ruth Anne Decker
Edna Mae Steart
Ruth Steiner
Irene Burrichter
Minnie Luck
Violet Meyer
John Sahlt
Velma Arduser
Eldora Semmert
Matilda Arduser
Floyd Farnsworth
Elmer Aldrich
Roland Buel
Carl Bronneman
John Meyer
Pauline Yossi
Elfrieda Yossi
Messiah
Howard Schneider
George Yaget
Otto Breur
Herman Breurl
Elfrieda Burrichter
Lyle Burrichter
Mildred Behrends
Warren Durst
Berdena Behrends
Lewis Burrichter
Bertha Yossi
Vernon Meier
Margaret Yagegl
Harold Zumbrunnen
Playlet
the Spirit of Christmas
Winifred Rohr
Virginia Meier
Gilbert Steiner
Emma Yossi
Margaret Behrends
Clarence Aldrich
Eunice Buel
Richard Behrends
Richland Center Church
Castle Grove Lutheran Church
Post Office Department
J.W. Schweitzer
Wyoming Township
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