Iowa City Five Triumphs In Rough Monticello Clash
In a rough fast game ex-Coach Fran Merten’s Iowa City five edged Monticello 28 to 19. Miller led Iowa City with ten first half points while Eden added six. Monticello’s Hobert and Lambert changed lineups. Bud Bone returned from missing games to contribute strong defense as Iowa City pulled away late to seal the win.
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Fran Merten
Iowa City
Iowa City Boys
Lew Cox
Monticello
Eden
Lambert
Hobert
Miller
Iowa City Guard
Monti
Merten
Bud Bone
Moore
Basketeers
Manchester
Gup Hobert
McCure
Cox
Horn
Puhman
Schoon
Bone
Moher
K.cox
Burger
Gardner
8Witzer
Delzell
Dubuque
December 25 Weather Records Highlight Extreme Winters
The year 1934 in Monticello saw minus 22 degrees on Christmas Day while 1935 averaged minus 8. By 1936 a 57 degree Christmas high preceded a 67 degree peak seen in 1889. The piece notes Iowans leaving for California as it links unusual warmth and heavy moisture to the state’s climate narrative.
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Monticello
Iowa
California
Hospital Notes On Unseasonable Weather Sicken Local Inpatients
Unseasonable weather contributes to a rising patient count at the local hospital this week. Admissions include Emma Jacobs Monticello Edward Hladek Jr. Delhi Kenneth Rake Cascade Ben Tuel Monticello and several others with names tied to Monticello. Three newborns were recorded to Elweil Reuter Raymond Buol and Paul Kurt. Five patients were discharged including John Perrine Lynn Clark Frank Boss William Skelley and Mary Burrichter.
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Emma Jacobs
Monticello
Edward Hladek Jr
Delhi
Kenneth Rake
Cascade
Ben Tuel
Frederick Bunting
E. L. Kromminga
Pauline Widmer
Fred von Sprecken
Onslow
Delbert Mayberry
John Pieray
Elweil Reuter
Raymond Buol
Paul Kurt
John Perrine
Lynn Clark
Frank Boss
William Skelley
Mary Burrichter
Priddy to Lecture At Local High School Tuesday
Al Priddy known as That Circus Man will speak at the high school Tuesday morning at nine on Can Animals Think Priddy born in Tasmania educated in Australia South Africa Canada and the United States He spent most of his life in show business with Al Barnes Robinsons HagenbeckWallace Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey He is nationally known for lectures and radio work with 143 stations Last season he did 387 fifteen minute broadcasts over 94 stations in 65 cities in 26 weeks.
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al Priddy
Priddy
Tasmania
Australia
South Africa
Canada
United States
al Barnes
Robinson's
Hagenbeck-Wallace
Ringling Brothers
Barnum and Bailey
Iowa Retail Report Shows Growth Across 1933–35
The Iowa Bureau reports a 36 percent sales rise from 1933 to 1935 across 38,979 stores. Employment averaged 83,273 workers with a total payroll of 55.8 million dollars, up 11 percent in two years and payroll by 19 percent.
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Department of Commerce
Iowa
Lovell Farm Bureau Women Meet for All Day Session
Lovell Farm Bureau Women from Lovell district No. 3 gathered at Mrs. Ralph Zimmerman’s home for an all day meeting on Tuesday. Miss Cessna Ames specialist led the second training school lesson on Unusual Vegetable Cookery with ten women in attendance.
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Farm Bureau
Lovell District No. 3
Ralph Zimmerman
Cessna
Ames
Onslow Man Loses Three Fingers in Onsilage Accident
Fred Von Sprecken of Onslow suffered the loss of several fingers on his right hand last Monday when his glove caught in the parts of an onsilage cutter he was greasing and drew his hand into the machinery. He is recovering at the McDonald hospital.
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Fred von Sprecken
Onslow
Mr. von Sprecken
McDonald
Roosevelt Seeks Wider Scout Growth Across Towns
Roosevelt extols the Boy Scouts as a force for courage, loyalty, and civic duty and urges expansion of troops to every town. FBI chief J Edgar Hoover credits Scouting with reducing juvenile delinquency and aiding law enforcement while Eagle Scouts gain standing in business hiring.
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Youth of America
Boy Scouts of America
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Santa Barbara
California
Calvin McCray
J. Edgar Hoover
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Monticello
Jones County
Guy Roderick and Dagmar Meet After Years of Separation
In a dramatic New York porch reunion, Dagmar seeks help from Guy Roderick to steer her daughter Cynthia away from unsuitable matches. Guy reveals he has proposed to Cynthia and she accepted, triggering a tense exchange that echoes past decisions and changes in fortunes. The scene shifts to a Wall Street neighborhood panorama and brief profiles of historical figures and materials.
Two Monticello Boys Become Master Masonz
Myric Shover and Elmer Aeb were raised to the degree of master mason at Burns Lodge No. 173 in a special meeting. A 6:30 dinner for 60 masons followed in Monticello and nearby towns.
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Myric Shover
Elmer Aeb
Burns Lodge
No. 173
Monticello
Roving Disposition Guides Al Steiner Through Eight Decades
Al Steiner lived nearly 82 years with a wanderer’s path across Pennsylvania Illinois Town and Monticello. He ran creamery livery and grocery businesses, married twice, raised an adopted son Ivan Steiner, and worked as Masonic temple janitor for six years. He offered simple life rules: regular sleep and timely meals.
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al Steiner
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Nebraska
Maquoketa
Monticello
Mr. Steiner
Rose Sweesy
Anamosa
Sue E. Horn
Stainers
Ivan Steiner
Grandview
Washington
Steiner
Masonic Temple
Lorenzen Brothers Sell Steers in Chicago and Local Incidents Reported
Lorenzen Brothers of Olin sold 1,156 pound steers at 12.50 per hundredweight in Chicago. Edith Cooley, 15, suffered burns from a bottled gas explosion at home in Manchester. Nicholas Weiler, longtime Ryan merchant and stock buyer, died of a heart attack. A gas truck tank exploded in Manchester during a Summer storm, causing damage but no injuries.
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Lorenzen Brothers of
Olin
Chicago
Silver Shadow
University of Iowa
College Inn
Old Town Club
Edith Cooley
Hobart Cooley
Manchester
Nicholas Weiler
Ryan
Weiler
Germany
James
Joseph
Andrew
American Petroleum Company
Florence Noble Promoted to Cincinnati Branch Librarian
Miss Florence Noble, former assistant librarian for two years in Cincinnati, was promoted to branch librarian. A long time local librarian, she is a University of Illinois library school graduate.
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Florence. Noble
Cincinnati
Noble
Library School
The
University of Illinois
Fred Matthiessen Celebrates 80th Birthday At Home
Fred Matthiessen celebrated his 80th birth anniversary at his home on Tuesday afternoon. A large number of friends and neighbors called to wish him many more happy birthdays. The guest of honor received cards flowers and gifts as refreshments were served by Mrs. Matthiessen. Poppies connected to Europe battlefields in the World War era are noted.
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Fred Matthiessen
Cord Wood And Block Delivered At Low Prices
Cord wood and block wood delivered with full cord measurements guaranteed. White oak posts 15 cents delivered. Gottleaber Bros. offers contact details and pricing for delivery in Scotch Grove area.
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Gottleaber Bros
jScotch Grove
Tel
Scotch Grove Nursery
Scotch Grove
Iowa
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Onslow Man
Roosevelt
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Wilkinson
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Guy
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Trinity Church
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New Amsterdam
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Old City Hall
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Sub - Treasury
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White House
China
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Harz Mountains
New York
Florence Noble
Europe
Wirth Cleaners
Wenzlick
Winchester
A. M. Maurice
Louis Hepp
Vernon Wright
Farmers’ Grain Company
North Chestnut Street
Mary Louise Yount
Avon
Minnie Izer
Poland
Carl Seehusen
Center Junction
Towa
District Court
W. E. Waddick
A. D
Mary E. Waddick
W. W. A. Doxsee
Doxsee & Helserman
R. J. McNeill
KODAK
Rapids Photo
Cedar Rapids
Helmer Upholstering Shop
G. H. Gerdes
3Rd Street
T. E. Stanton
Will Netcott
North Maple Street
Main Street
Lilian Harms
Jones County Abstract Company
Warren P. Lawrence
Paul Lebeda
16Th Ave
S. W
Shorty
Hopkinton
Eugene Hall
John Steiner
John H. Husman
Ray Stengler
Sta. C
Route 6
Box 410
Milwaukee
Wis
Farmers’ Mutual Insurance Association of
Castle Grove
Castle Grove Township
S. M. Hosford
Rawleigh
Rawleigh’s
Freeport
Arnold Upland
Diamond Bros
FANCY
K. C
Japan
Taylor’s
Concord
Pillsbury’s
Knox
van Camp
Johnson’s
Reputation
Prunes
Fairmont
Oregon
Apricots
Bann-Co
Golden Bantam
Texas
Weiners
Texas Marsh Seediess App
Idaho
Pillsbury’s Best
Minnesota Cobblers
Mses
Perera
Clarence E Mulford
William Boyd
Mae
Man
Jack Holt
Garcia
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