Simon P Neilly Dies at Monticello Pioneer Carpenter
Simon P Neilly of Monticello died at his home on Sycamore street after three months of illness. He was born June 30 1872 near Fairview and trained as a carpenter in Kansas City and Denver before moving to Monticello in 1913. He leaves wife Delia four children Winifred Harold and Eileen two sisters and two brothers. Funeral at Sacred Heart church tomorrow at 9 AM with burial in Sacred Heart cemetery.
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Simon P. Neilly
Monticello
Sycamore Street
Rochester
Minn
Mayo Clinic
Mr. Neilly
Fairview
Jones County
Thomas J. Neiily
Prairieburg
Linn County
Kansas City
Denver
Colo
Delia M. Hennessey
Boulder
Winifred
Harold
Eilleen
Thomas J. Neilly
Kate
Frances Neilly
Thomas Neilly
Anna Neilly
Postville
John G. Neilly
Chicago
Sacred Heart Church
George A. Hauck
Francis Schuh
Sand Spring
Schmeets
Stone City
Neilly
Sacred Heart Cemetery
North
The Neighborhood Gossip From Center to North Cedar
A column of local whispers highlights a Center street fortune teller visitor and a late night bootlegger in the South End. Neighborly surveillance notes include a Main street car sleeper, a North Cedar tree note exchange, and a First street caller seeking a smile. A Sycamore street dresser and an old man on First street are urged to edit habits. A young businessman hints at a mayor bid in sleep.
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Center Street
South End
Main Street
North Cedar Street
Sycamore Street
First Street
Estate of Frank D. Stout Valued Near Ten Million
Chicago probate lists the Stout estate at about 10 million dollars after earlier estimates ranged from 2 million to 25 million. Former Dubuque resident Clara Wales Stout, widow and mother of three daughters, is a direct beneficiary. Son Allison B. Stout stands to receive his share at age 36 if he proves estate management ability. otherwise trustees manage for ten more years.
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Frank D. Stout
Chicago
Stout
Dubuque
Clara Wales
Charles E. Wales
Monticello
Allison B. Stout
Monticello Izaak Walton League elects officers
Members met Tuesday evening in the city clerk's office and completed routine business. Elected for the ensuing year were President Henry Schoon Vice President Charles Morton Secretary Tom George and Treasurer Hartley Wilkinson.
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Monticello
Izaak Walton League
Henry Schoon
Charles Morton
Tom George
Hartley Wilkinson
Monticello Community Program at High School Auditorium
The public is invited to a Friday program at 7 30 PM in Monticello High School Auditorium. Invocation by Rev George W McNary. Monticello Municipal Band performs three selections. The Living Christmas Tree features Mrs Jane Shover and fifteen fairies. Baritone solo by Rev A E Coe. Two Black Crows by Themselves and mandolin songs by Uncle Josh. Camp Fire Girls lead community singing. Santa Claus arrives and gifts are distributed.
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Mrs
Jane Shover
Prohibition raids lead to two arrests and day’s hearings
Joseph Jaeger and Bert Lorraine were arrested on the Sageville road near Dubuque and given hearings by a federal commissioner, each released on $500 bonds after police found a still mash and hootch. Lorraine is a repeat offender. A coal train accident near Lowdon left tonnage spilled but no injuries. Charity fund drive reports show large gifts and thousands of contributors. Carl Van Vechten set to inherit six million from his brother Ralph with Cedar Rapids ties and extensive stock holdings in banks and companies nationwide.
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Joseph Jaeger
Sageville Road
Dubuque
Bert Lorraine
Lorraine
Chicago & North Western Railway
Lowdon
Caget, Hedis, Reconeers
Carl van Vechten
Ralph
Chicago
Cedar Rapids
Continental and Commercial National Bank
State Bank of Chicago
Cedar Rapids National Bank
Cedar Rapids Woodworking Company
Security Savings Bank of
Western Grocery Company
United States
Irving Hintz Elected Farm Bureau President
The Farm Bureau of Jones county held its regular meeting at Anamosa yesterday. Officers for the ensuing year were elected including President Irving Hintz Vice President Roy Joslin Secretary Harold Wilcox Treasurer Leslie Dunn and directors covering multiple townships such as Castle Grove Lovell Richland Cass Scotch Grove Fairview Jackson Madison Wyoming Greenfield Hale and others.
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Farm Bureau of
Jones County
Anamosa
Irving Hintz
Roy Joslin
Harold Wilcox
Leslie Dunn
A. R. Embree
Castle Grove
L. F. Balster
Lovell
Emil Stutt
Richland
George Buel
Cass
William Buckner
Scotch Grove
Ray Sanford
Fairview
Jackson
Gene Porter
Madison
Roy Griswold
Wyoming
Frank Tasker
Greenfield
Roy Embree
Rome
A. D. Domer
Hale
Oscar Kinler
Potato Movie Brightens Maquoketa Charity Day
The Saturday matinee at the opera house, organized by Ernest Landis and the Maquoketa Camp Fire girls with Mrs. John Finlay directing, charged five potatoes per admission or their veg substitute. Children donated 18 bushels of produce including potatoes onions carrots fruit and more, to be given to Rickless Grocery for Christmas boxes.
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Opera House
Ernest Landis
Maquoketa Camp
Monticello
John Finlay
Monticello Community Notes And Local Chronicle Highlights
Forty years ago in Castle Grove township residents formed the Country Home Farmers' club with elected officers A B Tucker and Willam Hubbard among others. The piece recalls local deaths marriages weather and small town developments including shop changes and a proposed milk plant plan that failed.
Monticello Creamery Ranks High in Iowa Business
The Farmers Mutual Creamery of Monticello appears among Iowa’s top ten creameries for October. It processed 52,140 pounds of butterfat as the average cooperative price paid to patrons stood at 53.31 cents per pound for butterfat. Other high-ranking creameries included Coggan with 44,630 pounds and Strawberry Point with 31,186 pounds.
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Farmers Mutual Creamery Company
Monticello
Iowa
Clyde Bechtelheimer
Towa Creamery Secretaries’ and Managers’ Association
Waterloo
Chicago
Coggan Creamery
Strawberry Point
Fifty Two Weeks of Enjoyment Christmas Subscriptions
Messrs. A B Jacobs and Andrew Davidson gift yearly The Express subscriptions to last a full year. This week Jacobs paid for six subscriptions and Davidson four. The practice keeps relatives reminded of the giver while distant readers enjoy Monticello news. Are others inspired to similar gifts?
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A. B. Jacobs
Andrew Davidson
Mr. Jacobs
the Express
Mr. Davidson
Monticello
Fine Poultry Show Highlights Monticello Event
The Monticello Poultry Association closed its sixth annual show at the American Legion hall last Friday with high quality entries across all classes. Judges led by Harry Atkins of Davenport awarded many top honors including grand champions in multiple categories and numerous firsts for Wyandottes, Rocks, Leghorns, Reds, and other breeds.
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Harry Atkins
Davenport
Monticello Poultry Association
American Legion Hall
American Poultry Association
The
Monticello Association
S. C. Red
Albert Heeren
Ken
S. C
A. M. Maurice
Wyandotte
N. W. Ackerman
A. B. Soule
Wyoming
H. A. Ward
White Rocks
Ray Echternacht
Ten Year Milestone for Monticello Couple
Mrs. and Mr. George Moen of Castle Grove township celebrated their tenth wedding anniversary with relatives and friends on Sunday December 18. Miss Kate Maurice hosted the Thursday Evening Bridge club with a Maples Inn dinner and bridge. Mrs. W P Kelly won high score. Dinner Club at Dr and Mrs Gibson residence enjoyed bridge after a fine meal. A surprise party for Mrs John Hubbard was hosted by her children and grandchildren with games and social time and refreshments at the end.
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Castle Grove Township
Edgar Hubbard
Country Home Farmers’ Club
A. B. Tucker
Willam Hubbard
Carl Albertson
Jeremiah S. Welch
W. M. Welch
John 8. Welch
Pennsylvania
Proctor
Monticello House
J. B. Monier
S. Y. Bradstreet
Monticello
Willian Green
Judge Green
Cedar Rapids
Betsy Buttolph
R. Buttolph
Charles
Vermont
Saraphine Schweitzer
John Schweitzer
Hattie
R. A. Rickless
Marcus Farwell
Ernest Hicks
Iowa City
Norman Starks
Noyes & Co
Jersey
Jerome Brazelton
Kasper Place
Richland Township
Shrigsley
Dick Lynn
Lynn
Ellison
G. L. Lovell
Michigan
John Bacher
Edith Sherman
Rockford Seminary
Bartlett Sweeney
Wilds
Needham
Wood
Pond
Peffer
John H. Seba
Anna Tresa
J. M. French
Carry Bender
S. A. First
Sarah Walston
Peter Robertson
Mary Hinds
William O. Dennis
Lena Fields
S. W. Rieken
Emma. Helgens
Homer H. Meade
Ella M. Hayes
George Moen
Surreal M
Kate Maurice
Maples Inn
Bridge
W. P. Kelly
Paul E. Gibson
John Hubbard
Miss Hazard Hosts Friday Bridge Club and Christmas Party
Miss Janet Hazard will host the Friday Afternoon Bridge club with a 1 PM luncheon followed by a Christmas party and gift exchange around a Christmas tree. Mrs. Imogene Stuhler and Mrs. F. S. Stuhler hosted a 1 PM family luncheon at the latter’s home last Thursday honoring Mrs. William Stuhler of Akron Ohio and Mrs. Russell Stuhler of Chicago. the group played bridge with Mrs. Russell Stuhler achieving the high score.
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Janet Hazard
Imogene Stuhler
F. 5. Stuhler
William Stuhler
Akron
Ohio
Russell Stuhler
Chicago
Bridge Club Meets At Mrs Carpenter Home
The Monday Bridge club gathered at Mrs Halstead M Carpenter to play after a one o'clock luncheon. The single table was ornate with crystal and silver and a miniature Christmas tree centerpiece. Mrs Emil C Ricklefs won the high score.
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Monday Bridge Club
Halstead M. Carpenter
Emil C. Ricklefs
Christmas party of P. E. O. chapter in Monticello
The FP P. E. O. chapter held its annual Christmas party at Mrs. Rex H. Rickless home last Tuesday afternoon. Gifts exchanged were toys and later returned to the philanthropic committee to aid poor children in Monticello and nearby areas. Flor ence Noble read a selection during the afternoon. Miss Gladys M. Alcorn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Alcorn, of Monticello, wed last Saturday December 17 at Cedar Rapids.
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Chapter FP
Rex H. Rickless
Monticello
Florence Noble
Gladys M. Alcorn
James Alcorn
Cedar Rapids
Carlsens Planned Colfax Home After Iowa City Degrees
Albert W. Carlsen of Colfax and his wife Mrs. Carlsen a Monti cello high school graduate class of 1923 and Iowa City nursing graduate state university received RN certification. He an Iowa State University engineering class of 1927 graduate now works in electrical engineering. They will reside in Colfax where he is employed. Rotarians entertain wives at Maples Inn with Miss Ople Scott as accompanist and Santa Claus Richard Calkins. Esther Hasler and Joseph Messerli wed at Waterloo with family present. couple to operate Fred Messerli farm. a shower honored them Monday night.
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Albert W. Carlsen
Colfax
Carlsen
Monticello
Nurses’ Training School
State University
Iq@wa City
College of Engineering
Iowa City
Maples Inn
Messrs
Ray Hoag
Albert J. Stuhler
Ople Scott
Boys Glee Club
Santa Claus
Richard Calkins
Rotarian
Rotary Ann
Rotarians
S. M. Adamson
Cascade Farmers Mutual Fire and Lightning Insurance Holds 33rd Meeting
The Cascade Farmers Mutual Fire and Lightning Insurance association met recently to hear Secretary John Maire’s report and elect officers for the coming year. Officers include President J L Faber, Vice President John N Kremer, Secretary Treasurer John Maire, with directors F J McNally Washington township three years, James E Littlefield South Fork two years, and J C Connolly Whitewater township to fill a vacancy. Maire reported $2,675,000 in insurance in force, a $200,000 gain for the year, and a $6,000 surplus. Maire has served 31 years as secretary, and Faber 29 years as president. The association has operated since January 1895, launched by Mathias Faber.
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Cascade Farmers Mutual Fire and Lightning Insurance Association
John Maire
J. L. Faber
John N. Kremer
F. J. McNally
Washington Township
James E. Littlefield
South Fork Township
J. C. Connolly
Whitewater Township
Maire
Local Merchants Plan Holiday Closure After Christmas
A majority of town merchants will not open next Monday December 26 due to Christmas falling on Sunday. Groceries stores including the creamery will be closed all day Monday, so housewives should shop Saturday for a two day supply. Mrs Paul Torrence visited sister Mrs Clarence Gregory in Marion last week.
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Paul Torrence
Susie Hartman
Clarence Gregory
Marion
Vacations Bring Home Monticello Students from Colleges
A long list of Monticello area college students returns home for the Christmas vacation or plans to do so. Names span Iowa State College Ames to Notre Dame South Bend, with many small colleges in between and several local preparatory schools noted.
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Monticello
Expresa
Iowa State College
Ames
Mildred Deischer
Stuart Lang
Walter Wilcox
George Schweitzer
Ethelwyn Wilcox
Ruth Cropp
Gladys Stickford
Elbert First
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Raymond Jacobs
Leyland Skelley
Wis
James Redmond
Cedar Rapids Business College
Cedar Rapids
Virginia Schneider
Mary Aebi
Gladys Hosford
Brown's Business College
Burlington
Leata Rogers
Youth Bruised After Being Hit By Car on First Street
A 15-year-old boy, John Ohe, was struck while crossing First Street in Monticello last Saturday evening. The vehicle, driven by William Thompson Jr. and Ed Cashen, came slowly in strong wind and left Ohe with a deep forehead cut, knee and elbow bruises, and a severe shake up. He received immediate medical care and will likely stay near home for about a week.
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First Street
Monticello
John Ohe
Ben Ohe
William Thompson, Jr
Ed Cashen
Ohe
Sacred Heart School Basketball Beats Alumni 29 to 23
Sacred Heart high school defeated an alumni team 29 to 23 in Tuesday’s public appearance. Key players included Leo Schlimmer Harold Dunne Loren Reichart Robert McAleer and Donald Donahoe with John Locher Francis Locher and Tom White later entering. The next regular game is at Ryan next Wednesday.
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Sacred Heart School
Leo Schlimmer
Harold Dunne
Loren Reichart
Robert McAleer
Donald Donahoe
John Locher
Francis Locher
Tom White
Ryan
Father Hauck
Public School Teachers Home For Vacation
Monticello public schools list teachers spending vacations at their homes. Names include Hattie Specht Specht's Ferry Ruth Gould Des Moines Marjorie Williams Belmond Ethel Bammer Cherokee Erma Halil Lone Tree Rose Edie Knoxville and others across Iowa Wis South Dakota and nearby towns.
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Monticello Public Schools
Hattie Specht
Two Dubuque men murdered near Ga rena likely by rivals
John Raymond McGrath aged 38 and Claude Tiberghien aged 32, both Dubuque residents, were killed eight miles east of Ga rena last Monday night. Bodies found Tuesday with six bullets each and tied hands. revolvers nearby discarded. They were involved in booze running and had prior arrests in Manchester. Families remain in Dubuque as police pursue suspected rival gang violence.
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John Raymond McGrath
Claude Tiberghien
Dubuque
Garena
Manchester
Monticello Girl Honored at Ames
Miss Gladys Stickford of Monticello has been named one of twelve of the Iowa State college beauty group at Ames. Her photo may be sent to Flo Ziegfeld to select six winners for the Bomb yearbook. She represents Oak Lodge dormitory and serves as freshman representative on the Y W C A board. She is pledged to Gamma Phi sorority.
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Gladys Stickford
W. W. Stickford
Monticello
Town State College
Ames
Flo Ziegfeld
Iowa State College
Miss Stickford
Oak Lodge
Tawa State College
New Ford Draws 2100 Buyers at Childress Salesroom
More than 2100 visitors toured the Childress Motor Company showroom last Friday to view the new Ford. A Detroit factory expert explained the car’s features while spectators praised its performance and affordability, with many signing up for spring delivery and orders.
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Childress Motor Company
Ford
White
Detroit
Childress
New Books Arrive At Public Library Catalog
The Public Library adds numerous fiction titles including De Foard Singing River and Yates Blind Corner. Notable works include Agatha Christie The Big Four and Zane Grey Forlorn River, along with Milne Now We Are Six and Beatrix Potter The Tale of Benjamin Bunny.
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Rent Books
de Foard
Alice
New England
Prouty
O. M
Jove
Yates
Dornford
Blind Corner
Wagensburg
Clauston
J. S
Borden
Mary
Flamingo
New York City
Christie
Agatha
Grey
Zane
Ben Ide
Oliver
Edith
Tomlinson
H. M
Gallions Reach
London
Ships
East
Undset
Sigrid
Norway
Charles Archer
Monticello Students Stage Friday Physical Education Show
Miss Chloe Carson and John Finlay led Monticello public schools in an annual gym demonstration drawing a full crowd. The program featured school orchestral numbers, dances, games, relays, and a high school alumni basketball game ending with "Christmas Spirits" by seventh grade girls.
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Chloe Carson
John Finlay
Monticello Public Schools
Rose Whteax
Dale Greenawald
Laura Sinclair
Charles Foster
James Farley
Olive Slauson
Monticello
Finlay
Otto Riedel
Fred Kreeb
Rose Wilcox
Care Of Children's Teeth Emphasis Shifts To Young Patients
Dental colleges now stress pediatric care with dedicated clinics to train future graduates. First visits should occur by age two to prevent cavities and build a positive attitude, avoiding fear that leads to avoidance of care in later life.
Merchants' Delivery Schedules Three Saturday Deliveries
Commencing Saturday December 24, merchants' delivery will run three rounds at 8 15 a m 10 15 a m and 3 p m Customers must place orders at least fifteen minutes before a delivery is ready to leave Merchants' Delivery for faster service
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Izaak Walton
Rev
George W. McNary
A. E. Coe
Uncle Josh
Camp Fire Girls
Farm Bureau
Monticello Creamery
Poultry Association
White Wyandottes
van Horne
S. C. Reds
Ed Wenger
Alva Behrends
R. C. Reds—Harms
Wilcox and Sons
J. W. Calllahan
Charles Rice
Wilcox
Mike Breen
John Jacobs
S. C. Buff Orpingtons
John Yossi
Young
Ed Heeren
J. F. Kellum
Chinchilla Rabbits
Harry Fuller
Society
Miss Maurice
Mrs. Gibson
F. S. Stuhler
Esther Hasler
Joseph Messerli
Peter Hasler
Sallis
Fred Messerli
Lovell Township
Yaggi
Evangelical Presbyterian Church
Conrad Faust
John Hasler
Cascade Ins. Co
Donald Burrichter
Childress Motor Co
Sandburg
Carl
Abraham
Lincoln
Lester Gearhart
Gearhart
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