Alfreda Reed Injured in Des Moines Auto Crash
Miss Alfreda Reed then a Shenandoah high school teacher, was severely injured when a Des Moines bound car hit a stalled truck. Reed sustained a head injury and was taken to a Des Moines hospital where X rays showed pelvic fractures for Miss Barton, who remained hospitalized for weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfreda Reed
BE. E. Reed
Monticello
Reed
Oulse ‘Barton
R. 8. Parker
Derby
Deg Moines
Shenandoah High School
Parker
Des Moines
W. B. Nicholson
W. E. Nicholson
Miss Barton
Miss Reed
Mr. Parker
Iowa Lutheran Hospital
E. E. Reed
V F W Hold Public New Year Mardi Gras in Monticello
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Monticello post 1683 plans a public Mardi Gras at Memorial Hall on New Year Eve. Horns hats and novelties will be given. entertainment at the opera house offers dancing and a showing of Powder River. Tickets cover matinee and evening, with proceeds aiding new club rooms and equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Memorial Hall
Opera House
Herry Hoag
Ray Echternacht
Powder River
New Officers Elected By Auxiliary Of V F W Monticello
The Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Monticello met in Memorial hall receiving eight new members and electing officers for the year. Gwendolen Reed became president with Anne Echternacht senior vice president and Dorache junior vice president. Florence Metzenberg was treasurer L. D. Barrack trustee and Emma Ruof chaplain. A Christmas party followed with VFW veterans and Campfire girls singing carols led by Mrs. E E Reed on piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans of Foreign Wars of
Monticello
Memorial Hall
Gwendolen Reed
Anne Echternacht
Dorache
Florence Metzenberg
L. D. Barrack
Emma Ruof
E. E. Reed
Iowa Prosecutors Honor C. B. Paul of Anamosa
Clifford B. Paul, county attorney of Anamosa, Iowa, was named secretary-treasurer of the Iowa Attorneys Association at its annual meeting in Des Moines. Other officers include B. Montgomery of the county as president and C. P. Bully as vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
C. B. Paul
Anamosa
Clifford B. Paul
Tom Cous Attorneys Association
Moines
Montgomery County
Monticello Post Office Handles 20000 Pieces in Three Days
The Monticello post office processed about 20 000 pieces of outgoing mail over Saturday Monday and Tuesday led by 16000 pieces on Monday the peak day in its history. Last year the single day record was 8000. A Tuesday rush delayed window service until afternoon. The heavy mail flow signals prosperity in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Neighborhoods That Interest Neighborhoods In Waterloo Fire Damage and Injunctiones
Fire destroyed the sauerkraut factory at Waterloo causing an estimated 26000 in damages. A Waterloo resident sought an injunction over fumes affecting his store. Clinton agents swept punch boards from soft drink shops and confectionery stores, with owners to face district court for gambling devices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterroo
Waterloo
Clinton
District Court
Annual Rotary Club Christmas Party Recap at Maples Inn
Forty Rotarians and Rotary Anns attended a Monday evening Christmas party at Maples Inn. Leonard Iverson announced a program of vocal and piano numbers by Howard McLaughlin Bertha Mae Goldin John Locher Jr Lilian Slauson Edna Schoon Vivian Smith and others. Each performer received applause and guests were given Christmas gifts from a decorated tree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotarians
Rotary Anns
Maples Inn
Leonard Iverson
Howard McLaughlin
Bertha Mae Goldin
Tommy Lad
Edna Schoon
Miss Schoon
Vivian Smith
Miss .Goldin
Rotary Ann
SoRner
Thirty Years Ago In Monticello Local Notes
John Cartano returns to Monticello from Strawberry Point as the Odd Fellows lodge nears occupying a renovated building. Various residents move, wed, or suffer illnesses. Peters Jecklin dies. Mrs. Cashen and Mrs. Sutherland pass away. Robert Henderson weds Nellie Chapman. Joseph King Sr dies at 96. town records list retirements, marriages, and Christmas anniversaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cartano
Monticello
Strawberry Point
Odd Fellows
Lodge
Frank Hildreth
Cresswell
Oregon
Paul Ebers
Iowa City
University
John Siebels
Gesina Volkers
Langworthy
Marie ‘Harris
Walker
Murphy
Castle Grove Township
Argand
John, Dierks
Mary Wilkens
Fred Schweitzer
Chris Balsiger
Switzerland
Elmer
Elmer G. Hubbard
Henry Helsey
Mary Winner
Peter Jecklin
Martin Guyan
Catharine Cashen
Richland Township
Malchai Cashen
Cascade
Nancy Sutherland
Manitoba
British America
Eesar Ous Tttle
Demnaning
Sutherland
Nellie Chapman
Anamosa
Ed Kohl
John Miller
Fred Schoenherr
Joseph King, Sr
Christie Stevenson
Red River
Canada
Scotch Grove
Margaret Kasper
Rudolph Kasper
Alfred S. Miller
17Th
Iowa Infantry
Flora Deischer
Daniel Deischer
Two Oxford Junction Doctors Fined in Liquor Case
Dr. J E Davies was fined 400 dollars and costs by Judge F O Ellison in Jones county district court at Anamosa for a liquor nuisance conviction after a 22 hour jury deliberation. Dr. William Breen pled guilty and received a 500 dollar fine, 100 more than Davies. Both were arrested November 2 following police raids on their offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford Junction
Jones County District Court
Anamosa
F. O. Ellison
Dr. Davies
Davies
Ellison
William Breen
Al Faber Must Serve Sentence in County Jail
A. J. Faber of Cascade, convicted of nuisance and illegal liquor possession, lost his appeal. The supreme court affirmed the judgment, delaying no further and leaving Faber to begin his county jail term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Faber
A. J. Faber
Cascade
Supreme Court
Faber
Woman Killed in Cedar Rapids Automobile Crash
Mrs. Alice A. Staff wife of Col. J. T. Staff of Monticello was killed instantly at 2 60 p.m. yesterday on First avenue boulevard Crescent street in a three car collision. Her husband and relatives survived the crash as witnesses described the event and the Staff car sustained severe damage. Burial will be in Martinsville Illinois near her parents after funeral services at the Monticello Presbyterian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Alice A. Staff
Col
J. T. Staff
Monticello
First Avenue Boulevard
Crescent Street
Hart Manufacturing Company
Leatherman
First Avenue
Col. Staff
C. A. Langridge
Staff
Arthur E. Staff
Chicago
Earl P. Staff
Anna Failing
Terra Haute
Ind
Cath
Ouail
Presbyterian Church
Leonard Duckett
Martinsville, Ill
Depositors Face Limited Recovery From Hopkinton Bank
Delaware court records show receiver L A Andrew to obtain judgments against Hopkinton State Bank stockholders for assessments totaling substantial sums. Among listed names are H J Dunlap F C Reeve W R Reeve F E Williamson and relatives, with individual amounts ranging from four hundred to twenty thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware
Manchester Press
Hopkinton State Bank
L. A. Andrew
Hopkinton
Bank Vs. Hopkinton State Bank
H. J. Dunlap
Sue M. Gearhart
F. C. Reeve
W. R. Reeve
F. E. Williamson
H. J. Williamson
Siebels Store at Amber Destroyed by Fire
The Siebels Brothers general store at Amber was destroyed Friday afternoon after a chimney origin in the second story. Loss estimated at 6000 to 7000 dollars. Amber volunteers lacked fire equipment. Monticello and Anamosa units aided, saving the Siebels home nearby. Stock damaged, post office records saved. insurance on building only. George and Rhinehart Siebels expect to reopen in a village warehouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siebels Brothers
Amber
Monticello
Anamosa
George Siebels
George and
Rhinehart Siebels
Death of Allan S. Fisher in Estevan Saskatchewan
Allan S. Fisher died December 10 in Estevan Saskatchewan. He was unmarried and lived with his sister Minnie in Estevan for 25 years. Born in Ontario, he moved from Monticello to South Dakota Washington and Oregon, then back to Saskatchewan where he resided until his death. His father George W. Fisher lived near Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Hubbard
Allan S. Fisher
Estevan
Saskatchewan
Mr. Fisher
Minnie
Monticello
George W. Fisher
Allan
Ontario
Canada
South Dakota
Washington
Oregon
Grand Jurors Named For Jones County 1930 Year
The Jones county district court selects twelve men to serve on the grand jury for 1930. They are to report at the first term beginning January 2, 1930. Named jurors include Ben Ahrendsen Wyoming J F Brown Martello Callahan Scotch Grove John Freese Center Junction John Kurt Cascade B E Mershon Olin John Petersen Oxford Junction F L Serbousek Monticello C G Sones Anamosa Don L Vrooman Olin Joseph Walters Anamosa W G Wherry Wyoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Ben Ahrendsen
Wyoming
J. F. Brown
Martello Callahan
Scotch Grove
John Freese
Center Junction
John Kurt
Cascade
B. E. Mershon
Olin
John Petersen
Oxford Junction
F. L. Serbousek
Monticello
C. G. Sones
Anamosa
Don L. Vrooman
Joseph Walters
W. G. Wherry
Public Auction Near Hopkinton Auctioneers Schoon and Lang
Schoon and Lang hold a public auction on premises two miles southeast of Hopkinton on Tuesday January 7 1930. The sale includes 32 head of cattle 7 head of horses hogs feed and a full line of machinery. A full list of sale items will appear in The Express next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schoon & Lang
Hopkinton
Express
Lee Bohren Weds Robert Cushman in Christmas Home Ceremony
Miss Lee Bohren of Monticello married Robert Cushman of Dallas Texas on Christmas day in a candle lit ceremony at the bride's mother's home. Rev. Charles Cushman officiated with a small, intimate guest list and a festive reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Bohren
Monticello
Robert Cushman
Dallas
Texas
Rudolph Bohren
Charles E. Cushman
Town Falls
A. H. Tendick
Bohren
Pestalozzi Froehel
Chicago
Grinnell College
University of Chicago
Columbia University
Garfield School
Cedar Rapids
Cushman
Yowa Falls
Congregational Church
D. G. Dunn & Co
Petit Jurors Drawn For January Term In Jones County
Fifty jurors were drawn to report for the January term of the Jones county district court. The court opens January 27, but jurors are not called until February 3. Names listed include Anamosa residents Mrs. H. P. Aagard Eugene Atkinson Sylvia Belknap and others from Morley Center Junction Cascade Monticello Lisbon Oxford Junction Scotch Grove Hale and Olin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County District Court
Anamosa
H. P. Aagard
Eugene Atkinson
Sylvia Belknap
G. R. Betzer
L?m Bruce
Milton Chestre
Herman Dirks
George Grassfield
Raymond Hines
James Mc
Will Dirks
Arthur Wilcox
Cascade
Art Dehner
Willie Hardiman
Lester Kirkhan
Norbert Manternach
Elmer O'Shea
Monticello
E. H. DeWitt
H. A. Deischer
C. E. Fothergill
J.F. Hoult
Otto Hubbard
Neman Moore
Fred Peterson
Adam Reichart
Otto Schneiter
Katherine Young
Lisbon
E. E. Drach
Oxford Junction
J. M. DuBois
Tom Hanwardson
Clara Rogers
Scotch Grove
John H. Folkers
John Lange, Jr. Hale
C. C. Jones
Olin
John Latare
Monticello Teachers Home For Christmas Holidays
A listing of young women from Monticello and nearby areas who teach in Iowa schools and have returned home for the Christmas holidays. Names include Lydia Adix Tripoli Josephine Meyer Council Bluffs Helen Meyer Holstein Hazel Brazelton Manly Lena Bartels Waupeton Alice Petersen Ionia Edith Deischer Radcliffe Gracia Orcutt Valley Junction Irma Rohr Belmond Mary Stadtmueller West Bend Jean Sutherland Clinton Mabel Helsey Cedar Rapids Elfriede Cartano Washington Frances Coyle Boone Lucile Schweitzer Zearing Anne Hauss Iowa Falls Margaret Maurice Silver City Bernice Rodman Chicago Heights Jr Ethelwyn Wilcox Martells Janet Young Storm Lake Florence Black Durango Iola George Milwaukee Wis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia Adix
Tripoli
Josephine Meyer
Council Bluffs
Helen Meyer
Holstein
Hazel Brazelton
Manly
Lena Bartels
Waupeton
Alice Petersen
Ionia
Edith Deischer
Radcliff
Gracia Orcutt
Valley Junction
Irma Rohr
Belmond
Mary Stadtmueller
West Bend
Jean Sutherland
Clinton
Mabel Helsey
Cedar Rapids
Elfriede Cartano
Washington
Frances Coyle
Boone
Lucile Schweitzer
Zearing
Anne Hauss
Iowa Falls
Margaret Maurice
Silver City
Bernice Rodman
Chicago Heights
Mrs William Stuhler Improves After Major Operation
Mrs. William Stuhler is improving in health following a major operation at John McDonald Memorial Hospital about two weeks ago. Her Christmas was brightened by a reunion of all her sons, giving a happier holiday in the wake of the procedure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Stuhler
John McDonald Memorial Hospital
Publishers of Ex Press Extend Heartiest New Year Wishes
The Monticello Express editors extend readers a happy and prosperous 1930 New Year. An anonymous quote expresses hopes for wholesome daily work, peaceful nights, needs met, a sharing spirit, strength for duties, courage for trials, clear direction, and fulfillment of desires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Express
Monticello
Monticello Wins Its Second Game On Rough Night
Monticello high’s basketball team triumphed 22 to 12 over Wyoming high in a fast rough game. Junior forward James Bender led Monti with strong shooting and passing as coach Finlay eyed a tougher schedule after the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montt High
Wyoming High
Monti
Finlay
University High
Iowa City
Dubuque Senior High
Marion
Manchester
Martello
Wyoming
Mount Vernon
High Point
Montti
James Bender
Eby
Oltman
Mrs Harriet Van Vliet Buried In Monticello After Des Moines Death
The body of Harriet Hodgell Van Vliet of Des Moines was brought to Monticello for burial last Tuesday. Services were at Oakwood cemetery conducted by Rev. Roy V. Porter. Survived by husband Bradley F. Van Vliet and two daughters Pearl and Leota. Funeral services were held in Des Moines last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Hodgell van Vliet
Des Moines
Monticello
Oakwood Cemetery
Roy V. Porter
van Vliet
Bradley F. van Vliet
Iowa
Milwaukee Railroad
Mrs Leonard Iverson's Mother Dies in Ellsworth
Mrs O H Peterson the mother of Mrs Leonard Iverson died at her home in Ellsworth last Sunday morning after heart trouble. She had been in Des Moines hospital for treatment and survives four sons A O Peterson Lincoln Neb George Orvie Ellsworth and Fred L Peterson Story City. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Ellsworth at 2 PM with burial there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. H. Peterson
Leonard Iverson
Ellsworth
George and Orvie
Fred L. Peterson
Story City
Death notices mark Christmas day in Monticello area
Fritz Burrichter aged 59 never married died at his sister s home Christmas morning after a six month illness from an internal growth. Funeral at Reformed church with burial at Monticello. Harriet Sweet 80 died at John McDonald hospital after months of illness and long stay at Amber county home. Cousin E Gardner of Chicago and brother George Sweet noted among survivors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick John Burrichter
Fritz Burrichter
O. W. Brazelton
Mr. Burrichter
Lost Nation
Fred B. Burrichter
Bowen's Prairie
Monticello
Ricktefa
The
Reformed Church
Armin 'Tendick
Mr. Brazelton
E. G. Burrichter
E. D. Burrichter
W. H. Burrichter
O. B. Burrichter
M. E. Burrichter
H. F. Burrichter
Albert Dickman
Fred Mohr
Harriet Sweet
John McDonald Hospital
Methodist Episcopal Church
Roy V. Porter
Miss Sweet
Amber
Wyoming
Monmouth
Clark
E. E. Gardner
Chicago
George Sweet
Oakwood Cemetery
Sister Of Will Hintz Died In Dubuque
Mrs Ida Haye of Dubuque died after long illness at Finlay hospital Tuesday morning. Funeral 3:30 at family home with burial Linwood cemetery. Born May 30 1882 in Independence Town she lived in Dubuque 27 years. Survived by husband David four sons Orville Harold Clarence Robert two grandchildren Donald Dorothy Curtis and other relatives. Member of First Evangelical church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Hintz
Irving Hintz
Lovell Township
Dubuque
Ida Haye
Finlay Hospital
Linwood Cemetery
Haye
Independence
Town
David Haye
Harry Curtis
Toledo
Iowa
Orville
Harold
Clarence
Robert
William Hintz
Donald
Dorothy Curtis
First Evangelical Church
Schweitzer Grads From Iowa State College
George Schweitzer son of Mrs John W Schweitzer received his diploma from Iowa State College Ames last week. He completed a four year course in architectural engineering and earlier studied at Monticello High School class of 1925. Schweitzer plans unknown location for practice. The graduating class at Iowa State numbered about ninety with sixty BS degrees fifteen master's and five doctorates. Commencement was presided over by President R M Hughes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Schweitzer
John W. Schweitzer
Iowa State College
Ames
College of Architectural Engineering
Monticello
Schweitzer
R. M. Hughes
Voted Most Popular Girl In Tipton High
Miss Margaret Bucher daughter of Mr and Mrs W W Bucher was chosen most representative and popular by the Tipton high senior class vote of the three lower classes She is a Tipton senior A rose tea dance honoring her was hosted by high school and junior college girls with teachers assistance Inez Young of Chicago arrived Christmas morning to visit her parents Mr and Mrs D P Young
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Glick
Olin
Hamilton County
Ohio
Iowa
Henry Glick
Freeman
Anamosa
Harry M
G. Thompson
Center Junction
Iowa Cooperative Livestock Shippers’ Association
Margaret Bucher
W. W. Bucher
Tipton High School
Bucher
Tipton
Inez Young
Chicago
Mrs
D. P. Young
Also Mentioned on This Page
Don A. Preussner
U. S
O Cers
Brookhart
James Stanton
Baldwin
Stanton
Wilbur W. Marsh
Hudson
Marsh
Democratic National Committee
Champ Clark
Missourian
Bennett Clark
Rotary Club
J. E. Davies
John T
Rapids
Lincoln
Ford
Tony Campagna
Pontiac
D. E. Leatherman
Bethlehem
Compagna
Tony Compagna
Joe
St. Luke's Hospital
Gus
Lewis Trombino
Campagna
Siebels
Allen S. Fisher
Estevan, Saskatchewan
Robt
C. E. Cushman
F. Burrichter
McDonald Hospital
Tipton High
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