Death of Lovell Township farmer Behnken reported
Werd Behnken 60 a farmer in the northwest Lovell township was found dead at noon Monday his body discovered by John Murray at twelve o clock. He likely died five or six days earlier. Funeral today under Rev John P Willms of Zion Lutheran church. Behnken may have suffered a heart attack while dying at home his body frozen and partially wedged with ice from rooftop drip. He had started chores and planned to return for a horse sale in Delaware county the prior week existence of no cattle on the place. Survivors are sons of his brothers Henry and Harm Behnken.
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Werd Behnken
Lovell
Wnship
John Murray
John P. Willms
Zion Lutheran Church
Behnken
Murray
Delaware Bunty
Mr. Behnken
Germany
Lena Rieken
Henry
Harm Behnken
Santa Claus Parade Delights Monticello Children
A large crowd gathered in Monticello last Saturday December 18 to see Santa in a red and green sleigh drawn by a white horse. He paused at the post office corner delivering messages and candy to numerous children amid strong Christmas spirit and robust local business cheer.
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Monticello
Santa Claus
Santa
Cold Weather Slows Marriage Licenses In County Office
Winter cold and snow dampen demand at the county clerk's bureau for licenses. The office reports a surprising drop with no applications since December 13.
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Tce
Licenses Issued for Cars and Trucks This December
County Treasurer T. E. McNamara reports 769 new automobile licenses and 101 truck licenses issued so far in December. Of these, 32 licenses cover both car and truck categories.
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T. E. McNamara
Many Teachers Are Home For Holidays
A Monticello area list records young people teaching in Iowa or other states who are home for Christmas vacation. Names include LaVetta Perrine Bondurant and Helen Meyer Holstein among others, with several listed in Illinois Wisconsin and Indiana. Citizens asked to notify if omissions exist.
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Monticello
Iowa
the Express
LaVetta Perrine
Bondurant
Mildred Deischer
Elkader
Helen Meyer
Holstein
Hazel Brazelton
Decorah
Mary Stadtmueller
Spirit Lake
Wayne Shover
East Chicago
Ind
Margaret Thompson
Hammond
Bernice Rodman
Chicago Heights
Til
Josephine Meyer
Council Bluffs
Frances Coyle
Boone
Irma Rohr
Newton
Vivian Benesh
Walford
Vivian Bancroft
Onawa
Betty Denkhoff
Brown's Business College
Davenport
Elfreda Burrichter
Lost Nation
Bernice Burrichter
Harcourt
Richard Long
Yale
Maxine Redmond
Geneva
Iola George
Milwaukee
Wis
Relax And Eat Your Fill On Christmas Day
On Christmas Day the article urges indulgence and cheer with a focus on a large noon meal. It notes children’ s excitement and mothers’ culinary worries while inviting all to relax, eat slowly, and enjoy the holiday with a festive, peaceful atmosphere.
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St. Nicholas
Abductor Identified As Escaped Convict
Alvie and Rollie Cook escaped from Anamosa reformatory two weeks ago. Howard Miner of St Paul identified Alvie as his attacker who robbed him of 70 dollars in Davenport after a car theft attempt in Wapello. Rollie was captured following a confrontation with the town marshal. Alvie fled. Rollie pled guilty to escape and faces five years to be served after his initial sentence.
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Alvie Cook
Rollie Cook
Anamosa
Maquoketa
Howard J. Miner
St. Paul
Miner
Davenport
Tentane
Alvie
Delbert Burrell
Glenn Hamilton
Burl Mackey
Wapello
Ellison
Jones County
Christmas Program Delights Monticello Audience
The Monticello Parent-Teacher Association hosted a well received Christmas program. Mrs. Riess G. Stuhler directed the event with the Montici band led by Lyle McMullen performing two Christmas selections. High school girls with PTA members sang carols and read by Mrs. J. E. Heisman, with angels in white.
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Monticello
Parent- Teacher Association
Riess G. Stuhler
Montici
Lyle McMullen
J. E. Heiserman
Jones County Old Age Assistance Sees Peak November
In November 369 residents in Jones County received a total of 6800 dollars, averaging 18.43 dollars each, the highest county total since program start. Iowa statewide paid 43,676 pensioners 861,882 dollars, averaging 19.73 dollars per person.
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Jones County
Annie Oltman Dies After Long Illness
Annie Margaret Oltman died Sunday December 19 after a long illness due to mental afflictions. Born March 27 1885 in Richland township, she was the daughter of Frank and Sarah Oltman. Four brothers preceded her in death. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon by Rev. Paul T. Gutknecht of St. John's Lutheran Church. Burial was in Oakwood cemetery.
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Annie Margaret Oltman
Frank
Sarah Oltman
Richland Township
Paul T. Gutknecht
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Stove Fire Leaves Clothes Smoldering At Store
A passerby saw flames rising from clothing on a stove at the Farmers Implement store Thursday evening. The manager rushed into the smoke and pulled out smoldering garments. The damage was minor aside from the smoke. A pair of pants was destroyed.
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Farmers Implement
Keeping Christmas To Remember The Weakness
A reflective note urges readers to focus on loneliness in old age and to evaluate personal love for friends rather than counting their affection. It emphasizes self-examination and compassion during the season.
Mrs S G Franks Died at Wyoming
Mrs Frances Franks daughter of Huldah Lytton and widow of S G Franks died at 87 after a brief illness in Wyoming. Funeral services were held at Harrington funeral home. Survived by six daughters five grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
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S. G. Franks
Wyoming
John Perrine
Monticello
Huldah Lytton
Melleray
Cascade
Dubuque
Sinsinawa Mound
Wisconsin
Franks
Onslow
M. E. Church
C. T. T. Club
Frances Franks
Ida Perrine
Sara Rhodes
Iowa City
Katherine Bronson
Josephine Noyes
Washington, D. C
Henrietta Franks
Woodrow Wilson High School
Cedar Rapids
Organization Meeting of Local Safety Council Jones County
A preorganization meeting to form a branch of the Iowa safety council in Jones county is set for 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, December 28, in the city clerk's office. The local V F W chapter sponsors the drive to organize under the Iowa safety council banner with Hal Helms as temporary chairman. The sponsors urge leaders of county organizations to attend and back safer driving.
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Iowa Safety Council
Jones County
Hal Helms
Family Dinner at Goudy Cafe Hosts Out-of-Town Guests
Mr and Mrs C A Goudy and Mr and Mrs Roland Goudy hosted a pre Christmas dinner last Sunday December 19 in the Goudy cafe upstairs dining room. Attending from out of town were Mr and Mrs Clarence Miller and sons Chester and James of Martelle Mr and Mrs Ralph Miller and daughter Caroline and Mrs Verne Miller of Anamosa Mr and Mrs Donald Miller and Mr and Mrs Walter Erwin and daughter Lois of Cedar Rapids.
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C. A. Goudy
Roland Goudy
Goudy
Clarence Miller
Chester and
James
Martelle
Ralph Miller
Caroline
Verne Miller
Anamosa
Donald Miller
Walter Erwin
Lois
Cedar Rapids
Mrs. William Abernatha Dies in Portland Oregon
Mrs. William Abernatha, aged nearly 67, died December 10 at her home 1556 Southeast Sherrett street Portland Oregon following a stroke of paralysis earlier in October and the death of her husband October 23. She grew up in Oxford Junction Iowa and leaves a daughter Liona C Behrenz and a son William H Abernatha and a brother Herman Tech.
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William’ Abernitha
Sherrett Street
Portland
Oregon
Abernatha
Oxford Junction
Iowa
Herman Tech
Liona C. Behrenz
William H. Abernatha
STOP Signs Warn Drivers at Local School Crossings
Notice urges full stops at three school stop signs to protect children. Ford garage corner on First Street, northwest corner near the school grounds, and the public library corner are cited as locations requiring strict compliance.
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Ford Garage
First Street
Christmas Programs at Castle Grove Church
The Castle Grove Lutheran Sunday school will present The World's First Christmas Service on Christmas Eve at 8 o clock. The program includes song recitation and reading highlighting the first Christmas church, congregation preacher sermon choir worship missionaries and fruits. Gifts will be given to participating children and all children present. The public is invited. I Wonder Dean Musgrove piano solo Rebecca Grimes A Helpful Mistake Anna Rose Strasburg Special Song Beatrice Long Yola Rodman Virginia Marsh Lucille Huibregtse A Note to Santa Claus Doran Power Play Father Stanford Strosahl Mother Kathryn Woodall Girl Janis Grimes Boy Billy Marsh Benediction Santa Claus.
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Castle Grove Lutheran Sunday School
Dean Musgrove
Rebecca Grimes
Anna Rose Strasburg
Beatrice Long
Yola Rodman
Virginia Marsh
Lucille Huibregtse
Santa Claus
Doran Power
Stanford Strosahl
Kathryn Woodall
Janis Grimes
Billy Marsh
Christmas Mass and Carols Schedule at the Crib
At 5 40 a m devotions begin with Christmas carols by the junior glee, followed by a 6 00 a m High Mass featuring a Schoepf Mass in G and Gregorian selections. Low Masses repeat at 7 00 and 9 00 a m with the junior glee joining for carols during the 9 00 a m service.
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Junior Glee Club
Schoepf
Gregorian
Singenberger
Koenen
Gruber
Methodist Christmas Program Presented by Congregation
A Christmas program at the Methodist church on Thursday December 23 opens with an Hymn and prayer. The program includes a responsive Scripture reading a play Christmas Story and songs by the Primary department. Teachers and pupils include Eunice Howland Sally Otten Bud Hanken Carol Musgrove Wayne Claus Leonard Strasburg Clark Shannon Marilee Clark Frank Fitzsimmons Janice Musgrove Martha Hayes Keith Ritter and David Hamilton along with performances titled A Welcome A Wish Envy and The Longest Day.
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Claire Shannon
Eunice Howland
Sally Otten
Bud Hanken
Carol Musgrove
Wayne Claus
Leonard Strasburg
Clark Shannon
Marilee Clark
Frank Fitzsimmons
Janice Musgrove
Martha Hayes
Keith Ritter
David Hamilton
Tommy Grimes
Christmas Eve Service Program at Local Church
The schedule lists an organ prelude and congregational hymns including Joy to the World and Silent Night. A sequence of children's performances and solos leads to a cradle scene, an adoration and final benediction with offerings for charities.
Christmas Around The World Carol Service Perfomance
Christmas Around The World features Organist Mrs. George Guyan and choral director Mrs. C L Goettsch with Herald Mrs. J E Heiserman. Chorus includes Betty Thomas Josephine Ricklefs Wanda Podhaski Eloyce Timmins Betty Lou Podhaski Mary Hanssen Jo McNeill Ayla Babb Ruth Roberts Jean Eichternacht. The Christmas Story continues on page 4 with Sara Lou.
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George Guyan
C. L. Goettsch
Herald
J. E. Heiserman
Betty Thomas
Josephine Ricklefs
Wanda Podhaski
Eloyce Timmins
Betty Lou Podhaski
Mary Hanssen
Jo McNeill
Ayla Babb
Ruth Roberts
Jean £Chternacht
Sara Lou
Mrs. E. Rawson Dies After Long Illness in Anamosa
Mrs. E G Rawson of Anamosa died at home after a long illness at 9 30 Tuesday evening Funeral services were at St Patrick s Catholic church Friday with burial in Sacred Heart cemetery Monticello She was born March 17 1906 in Monticello and trained as a nurse at Mercy hospital Anamosa She married Dr E G Rawson Sept 3 1931 No children survive her beside her husband her mother Kathryn Morse of Monticello three sisters and a brother also survive The family and civic life of Mrs Rawson are noted in Anamosa and Monticello communities.
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BE. G. Rawson
Anamosa
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Sacred Heart
Monticello
P. J. Behan
Rawson
Kathryn Morse
Mercy Hospital
E. G. Rawson
Harold Gray
Temperature Drops After Mild Spell
After a warm stretch with temperatures above freezing, a sharp drop followed. The city weather man J. E. Bateman logged a low of zero, Waterloo reported four below. Roads improved for safer travel but icy surfaces remain on graveled and rocky stretches.
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J. E. Bateman
Waterloo
F P Ireland Former Anamosa Mayor Dies at 74
Funeral services were held for Frank P. Ireland 74 long-time Anamosa resident and former mayor. He died Friday after a prolonged illness at his home. Ireland moved from Geneva Tl to Jackson township as a child and lived in Anamosa 39 years. He and Ada Merrill Ireland celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary last January. Survived by his wife and son Lee and brothers Linus Schuyler of Anamosa and John of Cedar Rapids.
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Frank P. Ireland
Anamosa
Jackson Township
Geneva
Ireland
Ada Merrill Ireland
Lee
Linus and Schuyler
John
Cedar Rapids
Express to publish a day early for New Year ads
The Express will be issued on Wednesday December 29 due to New Year’s Day falling on Saturday. Advertisers have one extra day for New Year dinner offers, with copy due in the office by Monday December 27 and letters from correspondents by Tuesday morning.
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The
Death of Iowa Supreme Court Justice Parsons at 79
Justice James M. Parsons 79 of the Iowa supreme court died last Thursday at Towa Luth eran hospital after a month long illness from infected kidney. He served 55 years in law practice before joining the bench in 1934 and was born October 16 1858 near Anamosa. Funeral at 1 30 p m Saturday in Des Moines with Capitol Masonic Lodge No 110 in charge.
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James M. Parsons
Iowa Supreme Court
Towa Lutheran Hospital
Justice Parsons
Anamosa
Cornell College
Mount Vernon
Iowa State College
Ames
Peru
South America
Sheean & McCain
Rock Rapids
Des Moines
Parsons
Jones County
George A
Robert A
Intternal Revenue
H. O
State Highway Commission
Hortense Andrews
Harold Nichols
Capitol Masonic Jodge No
Monticello Boy Graduates From Iowa State College
Mr and Mrs B C Roberts and daughter Ruth travel to Ames for Benjamin Roberts graduation day at Iowa State College He earns an engineering degree during the exercises on Wednesday at the Ames campus The Monticello family will attend the ceremonies and celebrate in Iowa state college tradition.
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B. C. Roberts
Ruth
Ames
Iowa State College
Benjamin
New Insurance Agent Locates In Monticello
Louis M. Kurt son of Frank Kurt residing near Monticello has taken the agency for the State Mutual Insurance Companies of Des Moines. He will write life fire accident and automobile insurance and related coverage. See Classified Ads for details.
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Louis M. Kurt
Frank Kurt
Monticello
State Farm Mutual Insurance Companies
Des Moines
Classified Act Department
Adv
Welfare League Brings Christmas Joy to Monticello Families
The Welfare League and Boy Scouts filled ten baskets with groceries for old folks isolated by winter. Mrs. Stimson and Mrs. Grimes packed and distributed the food, including staples and occasional luxury items. Toys for boys and girls were repaired and prepared by Scouts and church ladies, then wrapped in festive colors for delivery.
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Welfare League
Boy Scouts
One Act Plays Delight Monticello Audience
The Monticello High School speech class directed by Mrs. J. E. Heiserman presented six one act plays last Friday afternoon and evening. Judges Mrs. Lyle McMullen Mrs. Roy Moore and Mrs. A B Grimes would pick the best overall play and top individual actors. Katherine Woodall won best actress for Betty Rodgers in Relax and Donald Maire was named best actor as John Hers ford in The Rector. Just Women by Colin Clements was judged the winning one act play. The cast included Rosella Siebels Eleanor Cooper Mary Hanssen Ruth Reuter and others portraying Mrs Warren Mrs Pickering Mrs Rom ney and Lady Blashire.
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Monticello High School
J. E. Heiserman
Hollywood
Lyle McMullen
Roy Moore
A. B Grimes
Katherine Woodall
Betty Rodgers
Donald Maire
John Herresford
Colin C. Clements
Warren
Rosella Siebels
Betty
Eleanor Cooper
Pickering
Mary Hanssen
Lawry
Rosella Behrends
Romney
Esmeree Nichols
Blashire
Alnora Poppe
Clara
Ruth Reuter
Men's Reformatory Christmas Broadcast Sponsorship
The Men's Reformatory at Anamosa sponsors a Christmas broadcast on December 24 25 and 26 evenings from 7 to 7 30 and 8 to 9 50 with ward speakers installed for public listening. People are invited to drive to the institution to hear the broadcasts.
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Anamosa
Carver Couple Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs John Carver of Manchester celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary last Tuesday. A widespread search is directed from West Union for Donna May Howard sixteen believed kidnapped Monday by a man and woman in a brown automobile. She was summoned from West Union high school and has not been seen since. Tom Kehoe sixty a retired farmer of Welton was killed at 520 pm Wednesday when his automobile collided head on with an empty truck driven by Seth Tolston of Dewitt. Tolston was hospitalized unconscious with undetermined injuries. No witnesses to the crash and Kehoe was dead on arrival.
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John Carver
Manchester
West Union
Donna May Howard
West Union High School
Tom Kehoe
Welton
Seth Tolston
Dewitt
Tolston
Kehoe
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Portland, Oregon
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Sacred Heart Church
St. Matthew's Lutheran Church
Leona
Star of the East
Jesus
Congregational Church
E. Rawson
She
Kate Morse
Ed Wirth
F. P. Ireland
Express
J. M. Parsons
Anamosa Public Schools
Rotary-Anns
Rotarians
Tom Hamilton
Arch Grimes
Bill Safer
Cochairmen
J. J. Locher
L. A. Iverson
Ia. State
Mr. Fuller
Boy Scout Rooms
Doll Hospital
Men’s Reformatory
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