Died In Monticello Area at Age 93 Mrs Angeline Hanken
Mrs Angeline Margaret Hanken of Monticello and vicinity died at her son Paul Jacobs home after a stroke. Born August 13 1841 in Wiesederfehn Germany she came to the United States in 1857 with 72 relatives. She married Henry J Jacobs in 1861 and lived on a family farm later taken over by Carl Plueger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angeline Margaret Hanken
Monticello
Paul Jacobs
Hanken
Wiesederfehn
Ostfriesland
Germany
Richard and
Anke Marguerita Heeren Steinbach
United States
Dixon
Ill
Jones County
Illinois
Arend Zimmerman
Wayne Township
Henry J. Jacobs
Angeline M. Steinbach
Jacobs
Joseph Gott
Carl Plueger
Beautiful Christmas Pageant Presented by Re formed Church
The Reform church youth present a Christmas pageant titled Nobody's Child on Friday December 20 at 8 pm. There is no admission but a silver offering will be received. Cast includes Irma Tendick Robert Buol George Arduser Olga Meier Harold Steiner and many others with a choir providing Christmas music. Local residents are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Reformed Church
Christ
Nobody's Child
Irma Tendick
Robert Buol
George Arduser
Olga Meier
Isaiah
Harold Steiner
Ahaz
Frank Schneider
Virginia Meijer
Eldora Semmert
Lewis Burrichter
Lyle Burrichter
Vernon Meier
Angel Messenger
Irene Burrichter
Joseph
Frank Schneiter
Winifred Rohr
Lydia
Dolores Yossi
Gaspar
Orlando Null
Balthasar
Herman Egger
Melchior
Roland Buel
Lucile Yossi
Mary Jane Veitch
Coleen Maire
Rose Schilt
Madge Schneiter
Fern Decker
A Paradise For Drunken Drivers
Walter Buser 21 formerly of Kansas now Monticello was arrested by Monticello authorities on a reckless driving charge after a complaint from Louis Zimmerman of Anamosa. He struck Zimmerman's car on Main street, fled the scene, and was later identified by license number. Buser admitted driving on the wrong side and intoxicated and was jailed awaiting charges. he had earlier been fined $10 and costs in Justice Whitcombe's court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
Eureka
Walter Buser
Kansas
Monticello
Louis Zimmerman
Buser
Zimmerman
Main
Leonard Norton
Night Watch
Monti
Justice Whitcombe
Death of Harry Otten at 82 in Linn County
Harry Otten 82 died at his Bufalo township farm home in Linn County at midnight Tuesday December 17 Funeral services will be held Friday at Zion's Lutheran church Wayne township at 1 30 PM An obituary will appear in next week's Express.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Otten
Bufalo Township
Linn County
Mr. Otten
Zion's Lutheran Church
Wayne Township
the Express
Bids Opened for Anamosa Court House Excavation
Jones county supervisors opened six bids last Saturday for the excavation and grading of the new Jones county court house to be built in Anamosa city park. Low bid came from C B Smith of Anamosa at 786 dollars, with other bids ranging to 1950 dollars. The contract will be let to qualify under the PWA works, with frost-free start expected later and minimum wages set at 40 cents for common labor and 80 cents for skilled labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County Court House
Anamosa
C. B. Smith
George F. Speent
J.T. Fegan
Co. W. Zimmer
Haeez Construction Company
Cedar Rapids
Green Construction Company
Des Moines
E. W. Coon
Monticello
PWA
Santa Claus Day Parade to Kick Off Monticello Christmas Fun
Next Saturday Monticello celebrates Santa Claus Day with a 2:30 p.m. First street parade. Candy popcorn and nuts await each applicant. Santa will ride in state, carols fill the air, and holiday spirits rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Monticello
First Street
Albert Porter Dies in Chicago on November 10
News arrived of the death of Albert Porter in Chicago on November 10. He was a brother of the late Edward Porter and son of William and Mary Porter born on the Henry Peters farm north of Monticello. He leaves a wife in Chicago and three brothers D A Porter Minneapolis William Porter Clarion and Joseph Porter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Porter
Edward Porter
Monticello
Mr. Porter
Chicago
William and
Mary Porter
Henry Peters
D. A. Porter
Minneapolis
William Porter
Clarion
Joseph Porter
Christmas Service at Congregational Church
Christmas service of worship at the Congregational church on Sunday December 22 at 11 00 am includes prelude Chorus of Shepherds Lemmens The Lord s Prayer Gloria Patri Confession of Faith hymn Joy to the World No 78 announcements offertory Canon on the Carol Silent Night anthem Come and Worship Heyser scripture Luke 2 1 20 prayer response hymn O Little Town of Bethlehem No 74 sermon Christmas the Answer to Human Need anthem Where Shepherds Watched Wilson Benediction
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
Wilson
Christmas Dream at Monti Cello School Benefit Play
The Monti cello school faculty presented Christmas Dream to benefit the Welfare League of Monticello raising 92 dollars to aid under nourished children in local public schools. Supt A B Grimes wrote the script and directed a cast including high school orchestra and glee clubs with Coach Roy Moore delivering a standout performance as a negress janitor. The two act musical ended with the ensemble singing Joy to the World and Lawyer Tom reuniting with his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Welfare League of
Lyle McMullen
Tom
Ioway
Roy Moore
Moore
Haineis University
Supt. Grimes
Homer King
Harry Ferg
Earl Holtz
Jack Brindley
Lawyer Tom
Adelaide Gray
Clara Palmer
Belle Markovitz
Georgia Linter
Frank Walker
Dream Fairies
Butler Named 4-H Club Agent for Jones County
Charles Butler of Ames becomes full time 4-H club agent for Jones County Farm Bureau starting January 1. A Iowa State College graduate with three years teaching experience, Butler previously led local 4-H efforts and will oversee expanding junior activities for over 400 enlisted youths under the Farm Bureau board and county agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Butler
Ames
Jones County Farm Bureau
Jones County
Butler
Iowa State College
The
Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau Board
New Date Set for Hauptmann Execution
It appears Bruno Hauptmann will be executed in the electric chair in the week beginning January 13, 1936. All appeals have failed and a reprieve or commutation seems unlikely unless the New Jersey court of appeals grants one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruno Hauptmann
New Jersey Court of Appeals
Local Amateur Contest Winners Named in Monticello Event
The Monte Theater sponsored an amateur contest last Friday and Saturday in Monticello. Otto Riedel Leroy Schoon Keith Dickey won first in instrumental trio Janet Lubben took second in tap dancing Jerome Baum and the Wyoming Wranglers tied for third. First place entrants advanced to finals yesterday at Sterling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Monte Theater
Otto Riedel
Leroy Schoon
Keith Dickey
Janet Lubben
Jerome, Baum
Wyoming Wranglers
Sterling
Caspers Brothers Operate 351 Acre Farm in Castle Grove
Henry and Fred Caspers, with brother Carl, run a 351 acre Castle Grove farm for six years. Their father A F M Caspers previously managed it. the family celebrated a 50th wedding anniversary last fall. They raise hogs horses and dairy cattle, market many hogs, and recently expanded horse trading with Arabian stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Henry
Fred Caspers
Castle Grove Township
Carl
A. F. M. Caspers
Caspers
Caspers Brothers
Christmas Program at Presbyterian Church Delights Faithful
The Presbyterian Church hosts a Christmas program on Christmas Eve with a pageant Keeping Christmas featuring dolls from various nations, solos, readers, and a mass setting. It includes a living room scene and a sequence of carols, hymns, and nativity recitations performed by children, choir members, and junior glee clubs, culminating in a 7:00 a.m. low Mass and festive carols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Presbyterian Sunday School
Santa Claus
Dick Sutherland
Wilma Grossheim
Wm. J. Grossheim
Ruth Graves
Mrs. McCoy
Holland
Mrs. York
Leah Balsiger
Mrs. Reade
Esther Bender
Mrs. Balsiger
Louise Kreeb
Margaret
Betty
Christmas morning mass and services noted in schedule
The timetable lists 5 40 a m devotions at the crib with Christmas carols by the junior glee club and boys vested choir including O Come Little Children Shepherds Song O Sing a Joyous Carol Ye Shepherds Arise Silent Night. At 6 00 a m high mass with the senior glee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cclub
Shimaneks Injured In Mitchellville Car Crash
C F Shimanek and his father F H Shimanek both attorneys from Monticello and Oxford Junction suffered injuries in a slippery road accident near Mitchellville. Their car went into a ditch after a passing vehicle skidded on the pavement. They were treated in Mitchellville and rode home on a bus after their wrecked car was towed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Shimanek
Monticello
F. H. Shimanek
Oxford Junction
Mitchellville
Shimanek
CGF
Messrs
Shimaneck
Des Moines
Two Girls Narrowly Escape Serious Injuries
Winifred Neilly of Monticello and Gertrude Lane of Cascade narrowly avoided serious injuries after a slippery road caused their Chevrolet coach to overturn into a ditch near the Anamosa fair grounds. Neilly suffered a badly bruised leg, Lane a small knee cut, and both escaped more harm despite the heavily damaged car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winifred Neilly
Monticello
Gertrude Lane
Cascade
Cedar Rapids
Anamosa Fair Grounds
Miss Neilly
Miss Lane
Permanent Injunction Won By School Man
Judge H C Ring issued a decree in Linn county district court making permanent a September 13 injunctionأ filed by George Anselm superintendent of Mount Vernon Schools. The ruling bars the Mount Vernon school board from pursuing charges of inefficiency or improper administration and prevents any action that would affect Anselm's employment contract, with the district free to dismiss the charges if it chooses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Ring
Linn County District Court
George Anselm
Mount Vernon
Anselm
After Christmas Don’t Burn Christmas Tree
Do not burn or wastefully destroy Christmas trees. Take trees to the countryside or place in a protected spot in the yard to feed and shelter quail partridge pheasants and other game birds. Boy Scouts can collect trees and build feeding stations with suet and grain beneath.
Mrs. Sloan Injured Hand In Washing Machine Wringer
Mrs. Wm Sloan suffered a badly lacerated hand after being pulled into a washing machine wringer on December 10. No bones were broken, but she required hospital treatment for dressing and swelling was easing but pain remained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Sloans
School Notes From The Public Schools Holiday Activities
Students enjoy a string of holiday activities across the district before recess. Miss Linter's class presents As You Like It after the holidays while the Latin club meets in Miss Miller's room. The home economics class makes Christmas candy and an assembly features a radio origin talk by Mr Blinylock of WHO.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Mae Hoag
Miss Linter
Miss Miller
Blinylock
WHO Broadcasting Station
Mrs. Grimes
Miss Meyer
Freda Osterkamp
Phoebe Hiller
Grace Hutton
Edna Osterkamp
Dorothy Roallf
Teddy Bear
Velma ‘Tobiason
Mary Ellen’ Wismeier
Caroline Kifisura
Dorothy Sawyer
Trina Schneider
Caron
Ehtics
Jo Royden
Christmas Activities Reported At Local School
Several students and staff are listed as ill this past week including Susan Stuhler and Joyce Appleby. Second graders visited Miss Cruise's room for a Friday story period and the class enjoyed a Christmas tree tale from Miss Gray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Stuhler
Marjorie Thomas
Lucile Himes
Joyce Appleby
Robert Voiteh
Miss Cruise
Miss Gray
Anna Rose Strasburg
Davenport
Charles Kreeb
Farley Dominates Sacred Heart in Season Opener
Farley defeats Sacred Heart 30 to 11 as two Sacred Heart veterans foul out. Luensman leads visiting team with seven field goals and two free throws while J Fothergill shines for Sacred Heart. Stretch O Rourke coaches the locals as an eight game schedule is set. Referee Ferring of Monticello officiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart
Farley
Monti
Incals
Luensman
J. Fothergill
O'Rourke
Ferring
Monticello
Red Cross Roll Call Very Successful in Monticello Chapter
Mrs. T. M. Redmond, general chairman, reports the 1935 Red Cross roll call raised 379 dollars. Distribution shows 247.10 for Monticello, 131.99 for rural territory. The 1934 total was 292 dollars. half stayed locally for relief, half went nationally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. M. Redmond
Red Cross
Monticello
Camp Fire Girls Sing Christmas Carols for Shut-Ins
The Taminala Camp Fire girls under Mrs. Farr DeShaw will visit Monticello homes Friday evening December 20 to sing Christmas carols for shut-ins. Residents who wish to have the group come should notify DeShaw by Friday noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Fire
Taminala
Farr DeShaw
Monticelo
Delaware County Woman Charged With Assault to Commit Murder
Mrs Offa Mullan wife of G T Mullan a focal telephone mechanic was arraigned on assault to commit murder charges in Hopkinton court. Her attorney sought bond reduction from 9000 to 2000. She allegedly fired shots at her husband last summer wounding him in the groin and may face trial in January. Howard Kingsburg 40 of Tipton collapsed after a car skid and skull fracture reported in Davenport. At Anamosa A F and A M lodge elected Virgil Van Kirk worshipful master and officers for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware County
Manchester
Offa Mullan
G. T. Mullan
Focal Telephone Mechanician
Ralph W. Harper
Iryny DD. Long
Howard Kingsburg
Tipton
Bennett
Davenport
A. FL & A.M. Lodge
Anamosa
Virgil van Kirk
Warren Lawrence
A. M. Deyo
L. H. Lowry
A. S. Snapp
Jones County Ministerial Association meets in Olin
The Jones County Ministerial Association held its monthly meeting last Monday at the U B C church in Olin. The program featured Rev L Dutro of Olin and Rev Miller of Martele. The January meeting is planned for Monday January 20 at the ME church in Martele.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County Ministerial Association
Olin
L. Dutro
Miller
Martele
Mike Evers Sale Draws Strong Bidder Crowd
The Mike Evers auction last week drew a good crowd of bidders. The top cow sold for 79 dollars, the top horse brought 175 dollars, corn sold at 50 cents a bushel, and machinery also sold well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Evers
Mr and Mrs J N Smith Guests Of Honor On Fiftieth
Mr and Mrs J N Smith celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary with a family dinner at the Kretz cafeteria in Dubuque and an evening at the Kempf home. The couple wed December 17 1885 in Center Junction. They have four children and multiple grandchildren, all present at the dinner. The Smiths are noted as prominent farmers active in church and civic life with no deaths in the family over fifty years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Smith
Kretz
Dubuque
Fred Kempf
Center Junction
Krinklaw
Jessie Smith
Kelvey
Missouri
Smith
Rachel Nichols
E. A. Nichols
Mr. Smith
Mount Vernon
John Smith
Fred Kempt
J. R. McNeilly
Aul N. Smith
Stuart N. Smith
Ames
Albert Kempt
Paul Stuart Kempt
Maurice
Jean
Ruth
John Newton McNeilly
John Paul
Barbara Smith
Mary Stuart
James Douglas
Wallace Smith
Mrs. Smith
Kempf
Annual Meeting of Farm Bureau Held Dec 17
Jonvus County Farm Bureau elected J. C. McConaughy as president at the annual meeting in Monteello. W. B. Clark was chosen vice president and Willam McLaughlin secretary. Clarence Grafft named treasurer with Glenn G. Sones as retiring voting delegate. Women and 4 H leaders were also selected. A discussion on raising dues from five to ten dollars prompted an extended debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. McConaughy
Greenfield Township
Jonvus County Farm Bureau
Monteello
McConaughy
Farm Bureau
W. B. Clark
Scotch Grove Township
Willam McLaughlin
Castle Grove Township
Clarence Grafft
Jackson Township
Glenn G. Sones
Fairview Township
R. D. Sanford
Wayne Township
Harlan Russell
Ray Embree
Rome Township
Harry Newman
Marold Hartman
Mureau
Pirts
W. B. Hamilton
Town Farm Bureau Federation
Hamilton
Towa Farm Bureau
Des Moines
American Farm Bureau Federation
Iowa Electric Reveals Guessing Contest Winners
The Iowa Electric company announced results from its guessing contest held Tuesday at 5 PM. First prize tied among C. J. Matthiessen Charles M Reynolds and William H Brokens each winning a floor lamp with $30.15 guesses. second went to Will Marsh with $30.05 and an automatic Hotpoint flat iron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Electric Company
C. J. Matthiessen
Charles m. Reynolds
William H. Brokens
Will Marsh
Lee Rathbun
J. J. Hayes
Halstead Carpenter
George H. Good
M. J. Cass
the Express
The
Electric Company
Nick Kleitsch Loses Leg After Car Accident
Nick Kleitsch, injured weeks earlier in a crash near the Behrends home, underwent amputation of his right leg Saturday at John McDonald hospital. His condition is reported as good. He had been stopping to warn the Behrends when his engine stalled and another car coming from the east struck, pinning him between vehicles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick Kleitsch
John McDonald Hospital
Mr. Kleitsch
Behrends
Former Alamosa Man Killed In Car Crash
Ralph Carrier son of Carrie Carrier of Albuquerque New Mexico died from injuries after a car crash last week Wednesday. He lived in Alamosa Colorado and worked for Marshall Canning company. The Carrier family formerly lived in Monticello and Anamosa. His body was brought to Alamosa for burial last Tuesday with wife, daughter, and mother-in-law attending from New Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Carrier
Carrie Carrier
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Mr. Carrier
Alamosa
Colorado
Marshall Canning Company
Carrier
Monticello
Anamosa
Also Mentioned on This Page
A. Hanken
Court House
Board OF Supervisors
Entertainment
Hauptmann
Castle Grove
Arnold Upland
Presbyterian Church
Methodist Church
Dorothy Rolls
Miss Iverson
Lucille Huibreaise
Mary
Audrey Ritter
Paul Warner
Royal Rodman
Elizabeth Lee Byerly
Miss Ashton
Clark Shannon
Luther
Rebecca Grimes
Bethlehem
George Coxsee
Herald Angels
Sweden
Janis Grimes
China
Anna Rose Strausberg
India
Sally Otten
Spain
Gail Huibregtse
Betty Otten
St. Cecelia
Jespers
Carne Valli
Singenberger
Jaspers
Christus Natus
Melvill
Jesu Bambino
Keenen
Blanche Kane
Lillian Locher
Lucille Fluckiger
Dolores Poppe
Immanuel
Henry Behrends
Roy Null
Tda Louise Brokens
Irma Woellert
Agnes Bohtken
Lucille Bartels
Mildred Jacobs
Ruth Reuter
Eileen Woellert
Town of
Audrey Schrader
Lester Monk
Mae Null
Maxine Poppe
Armin Jacobs
Robert Balster
Herbert Plueger
Ida Louise Brokens
Lorraine Jacobs
Sacred Heart Church
C. F. Shimanek
He En
Ann Lahey
Sacred Heart Basketeers
Mrs. J. N. Smith
Mrs
Peter Prahm
Martello
Iowa Electric
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