Cascade Child Dies After Truck Accident
Cascade community mourns six year old Mary Elma Hosch who died after colliding with a moving truck on Highway 161 in west Cascade. Fred Bohlken of Monticello, driver of the truck, halted and aided victims. funeral services were held at St Marys Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Lane
Cascade
Andrew Hosch
Highway 161
West Cas- 8
Ashe
St. Mary’s
Mercy Hospital
Anamosa
Fred Bohlken
Monticello
John A Balsiger of Hettinger Dies at 61
John A. Balsiger died near Hettinger North Dakota after five days of pneumonia. He was 61 and survived by his widow Anna Semmert, a son Edmund, his mother Anna Balsiger, five brothers and sisters, and three grandchildren. Funeral services were held January 16 at the Hettinger Congregational Church. He was born August 19 1872 near Monticello and moved to a farm west of Hettinger in 1910. He was active in farm organizations and served on the Hettinger township board. Five children were born to him and Anna, four of whom died in infancy. Attendees from the vicinity included Mrs V Flitch and Nick and Edward Semmert of Dubuque.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Elma
Cascade
St. Mary’s
Pauline
Edward
James
Robert
Jane Anne
Charles
Myr
George Klinkner
Nicholas Hosch
John A. Balsiger
Hettinger
N. D
Mr. Balsiger
Monticello
Anna Semmert
Dubuque
Edmund
Anna Balsiger
V. Flitch
Nick
Edward Semmert
Balsiger
Monticello Fire Station Upgrade Improves Fire Response
Monticello’s fire station gained a new heated entrance and door, allowing a farm fire truck to be housed inside. Workers Netcott Metzenberg and assistants cut the door into the Memorial building, using the same steam heat as city truck No 2. The upgrade reduces fuel costs and speeds response by eliminating cold weather hose freezing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Netcott
Jake Metzenberg
Lovell Building
Jane Bader Weds James Reed in Anamosa Nuptials
Mrs. Ruby Bader announces the marriage of her daughter Jane Elizabeth to James Reed of Des Moines at the Methodist parsonage in Anamosa. The ceremony took place Tuesday noon January 30 with Rev Green officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Bader
Jane Elizabeth
James Reed
Des Moines
Anamosa
Green
Lenten Season Starts on Valentine's Day in Monticello Churches
Lent this year begins February 14 and ends March 25. Monticello churches will observe the season with most members participating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Reduction to Auto License Fees This Year
The old motor vehicle license structure based on value plus weight is amended by House File No. 160. After the third registration the value-based portion is reduced to a lower percentage, after the fourth it drops further, after the fifth it is removed entirely, while the weight-based 40 cents per 100 pounds remains. A minimum fee of 87 applies and refund procedures are not yet set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department
Venice
House
Senate
Arch McFarlane
Blackhawk County
Sunningham
Polk
Lookinghill
Story
Gallagher
Stewart
Sioux City
Old Peabody Pew play set for Feb 6 at M E Church
The play The Old Peabody Pew by Kate Douglas Wiggin will be staged Tuesday evening February 6 at the Methodist Episcopal church. Tickets cost 25 cents for adults and 15 cents for school children and the 7:30 pm curtain rises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Peabody Pew
Methodist Episcopal Church
Kate Douglas Wiggin
Samuel French
Methodist Ladies’ Social Circle
Rudy Langer
Nancy Wentworth
A. B. Grimes
Justin Peabody
Peabody
Grimes
Abel
Mary E. Coxsee
Edgewood Dorcas Society
R.L. Strasburg
Buzzell
Ed Hulbregtse
Eleven year old Brokens undergoes appendicitis operation
Edward Brokens aged 12 of Monticello was operated on at John McDonald hospital for appendicitis last Sunday morning after a severe attack Saturday night. Other appendicitis patients at the hospital are progressing well. Jack Fraser and Wilma Kuhns have returned home and remaining cases are likely to go home this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Brokens
Will Brokens
Monticello
John McDonald Hospital
Jack Fraser
Wilma Kuhns
Severe Cold Brought Weather S by 40 mph Wind
Last weekend brought a sharp change from pleasant April warmth to severe cold. A 40 mile per hour wind roared on Sunday and into Monday with temperatures dropping to 11 degrees below zero overnight. Homes were hard to heat and many families spent hours around stoves and radiators.
County One Act Play Contest Held Tonight
The Jones county one act play contest unfolds at Monticello Public School auditorium this evening February 1 with three performances Martelle Monticello and Onslow in order Martelle presents Dear Departed Monticello stages The Neighbors and Onslow performs Luncheon for Six Admission 10 and 25 cents Miss Ruth Burnstedt directs with curtain at 7 30 PM
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Monticello
Onslow
Center Junction
Martelle
Ruth Burnstedt
Caach
Martello
Dear Departed
Mral Slater
Beryl Steele
Mr. Slater
Dale Richardson
Mr. Jordan
Dale Branchflower
Victoria Slater
Rena Kohn
Mrs. Jordan
Jessie Kohl
Abel Merryweather
Norman Brown
Monticello High School
Grandma
Clemma Wenger
Mis
Diantha Abel
Ada Egger
Ezra Williams
Jess Smith
Peter
Herbert Adix
Inez
Margaret Phelps
Elmira Moran
Loretta Specht
Mis' Trot
Garnet Eilers
Carry Ellsworth
Wanda Cooper
First District Court Case Settled In January Term
Reddin receiver versus executor of Mary Schoon estate settled in Jones county district court this week over legality of papers claimed as notes signed by Mary Schoon. After jury examination, parties’ differences were settled. Jurors included Mrs Ward Lewis Mrs Will D McLaughlin Fred Austin Helen Lanner Joe Kostachek Jr Esther Sinclair A E Noyes Louis Hepp Ralph Bone Frank L Jarrett Ethel Brutsman Mrs Joe Holub.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reddin
Mary Schoon
Jones County
Byars
Rena Folkers
Anna
Schools
Ward Lewis
Will D. McLaughlin
Fred Austin
Helen Lanner
Joe Kostachek, Jr
Esther Sinclair
A. E. Noyes
Louis Hepp
Ralph Bone
Frank L. Jarrett
Ethel Brutsman
Joe Holub
Rotarians Attend Dinner At Manchester Monday
A Monticello nine member Rotary delegation joined an inter city Rotary meeting in Manchester last Monday evening. The program featured Ed Flynn of St. Paul delivering an instructive address. Attendees included representatives from Monticello Independence and Dubuque clubs including A T Madsen Tom Hamilton Rudolph Langer R H Balster Burton McLaughlin Riess Stuhler L A Iverson Merle Cass and J S Locher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Manchester
Ed Flynn
St. Paul
Independence
Dubuque
A. T. Madsen
Tom Hamilton
Rudolph Langer
R. H. Balster
Burton McLaughlin
Riess Stuhler
L. A. Iverson
Merle Cass
J. 5. Locher
Farmers Mutual Creamery Annual Meeting Feb 5
Announcement for the annual meeting of Farmers Mutual Creamery patrons at the opera house on Monday afternoon February 5, starting promptly at 1 o'clock. No lunch will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Mutual Creamery
Farmers’ Mutual Creamery Company
Nadine Gardner to Graduate This Spring
Nadine Gardner, sister of Mrs. Charles Podhaski, will graduate this spring from the Lady of the Lake school in Chicago. She was honored at an eighteenth birthday party on January 24. Her sister Eloise Gardner works at Cook County Hospital in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nadine Gardner
Charles Podhaski
Lady of the Lake School
Chicago
Eloise Gardner
Cook County Hospital
Tax Bill Advances as Legislature Shifts Focus
The House passed administration tax H. F. No. 1 by 13 votes after days of substitutes and amendments, with the Senate still debating. A special session order set for January 29 aims to resolve differences as lawmakers weigh income, sales, and property tax terms and possible conference reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Senate
House of Representatives
House
Senate
Roberta Clark Hosts Sunshine Club Girls Meeting
The Scotch Grove Sunshine Girls met at Roberta Clark's home with Ruth Clark assisting on January 27. Eighteen members answered roll call and planned a March Farm Bureau program with Lois Kuhns Alfreda Husman and Carol Naylor as committee. Programs included songs talks readings and demonstrations. Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotch Grove
Sunshine Girls
Roberta Clark
Ruth Clark
Farm Bureau
Lois Kuhns
Alfreda Husman
Carol Naylor
Jo Royden
Eunice Kuhns
Amarysis
W. B. Clark
Marcella Otten
Gets Ten Months For Clover Seed Theft
Louis Miller aged 20 living near Iron Hill in Jackson county pled guilty to larceny in Jones county district court and was sentenced by Judge F. O. Ellison to ten months in the county jail. He allegedly stole seven bushels of clover seed from Phillip Snyder six miles east of Onslow and sold the seed at Davenport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Miller
Iron Hill
Jackson County
Jones County
F. O. Ellison
Miller
Phillip Snyder
Onslow
Davenport
Reception for Mr and Mrs Carl Smith
All Farm Bureau members and friends are invited to a reception for the newly married Mr and Mrs Carl Smith to be held in the K of P hall in Anamosa next Saturday night February 3. Mr Smith is the Jones County agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
K. of P. Hall
Anamosa
Carl Smith
Mr. Smith
Jones County
Lena Nipp 94 Ill at John McDonald Hospital
The aged Monticello resident Lena Nipp is ill at John McDonald hospital after falling sick shortly after Christmas. She lives with her niece Mrs Emma Goes and welcomes visitors from old friends at the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Nipp
Monticello
John McDonald Hospital
Emma Goes
Jones County Wintering in Florida Residents
Jones County residents spend the winter in St Petersburg Florida. Phillip Brown resides at 349 Long Court and Mr and Mrs J L McDonald and Miss Mary E McDonald stay at 985 Right Avenue South.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
St. Petersburg
Fla
Phillip Brown
Long Court
J. L. McDonald
Mary E. McDonald
Righth Avenue
Local Items Of Passing Interest In Mount Vernon Area
Dr and Mrs Charles Keyes of Mount Vernon visited Mr and Mrs Karl M Keyes after Dr Keyes spoke in Dubuque. The Lovell township corn hog contract signing committee to hold final meeting at the canning factory next Saturday February 3. William Stuhler of New York and Russell Stuhler of Chicago arrived due to their father William Stuhler serious illness at McDonald hospital. Lloyd Hutton and wife welcomed a son James Arthur last Sunday morning first grandchild of Mrs Hilah Hutton. Carl Hodson of Monticello Farmer Canning reports shipping five carloads of corn this week to RyKoff Grocery Co in Los Angeles. Advertising bills for annual auction sale of farm machinery tractors and autos on February 3. Matthiessen Auto and Supply Co advertisers. Mildred Pulver of Anamosa CW A office entertained Carol Bettner of La Porte City a Cornell College student. A father and son banquet at the Congregational church next Thursday with Rev David M Beggs as speaker. Mrs Fred McLaughlin returned from Freeport Illinois after her brother in law's funeral. Mrs Charles Butler of Cedar Rapids visited her parents Fred and Matthiessen with Mr Butler visiting Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Keyes
Mount Vernon
Karl M. Keyes
Keyes
Dubuque
Lovell Township
Canning Factory
William Stuhler
New York City
Russell Stuhler
Chicago
Wiliam Stuhler
McDonald Hospital
Lloyd Hutton
James Arthur
Hilah Hutton
Carl Hodson
Monticello Farmer Canning Company
Rykoff Grocery Company
Los Angeles
Calif
Matthiessen Auto & Supply Co
Mildred Pulver
CWA
Anamosa
Carol Bettner
la Porte City
Cornell College
Congregational Church
Spersker
David M. Beggs
Anamosa Congregational Church
Fred McLaughlin
Freeport
Charles Butler
Cedar Rapids
Fred Matthiessen
Butler
Fire Destroys Home of Oliver Harford
The Harford residence on North Maple near the city park burned last Monday at 6 am. Loss estimated at 2500 to 3000 dollars, with $1000 on the house and $1000 on household effects. Fire started when Mrs Harford, in the cellar, released smoke. Firemen could not save the building as water damaged much of the furniture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Harford
Maple Street
City Park
Kidnapping Plot Involving Captains Wife Revealed
The wife of Capt. John Stege of the Chicago police was targeted for kidnapping by the Dillinger gang. Stege had warned her to flee the city after learning of the plot as Dillinger and his men faced arrest in Tucson, Arizona. Mrs Stege known in Monticello as Nell Soetje before marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Stege
Chicago
Monticello
Nell Soetje
Dillinger
Stege
Ught
John Dillinger
Tucson
Ariz
Mrs. Stege
Sand Spring Creamery Meeting To Be Feb 7
The annual meeting of the Sand Spring creamery will be held on Wednesday February 7. All interested should take notice of this date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sand Spring
Sand Spring Creamery
Real estate changes hands in Monticello over past month
Several Monticello homes sold in the last month. The Arnold Bader residence on North Sycamore Street sold for 3 300 to William M. Tuetken who will move from farming to Monticello. Carrie Page house sold for 1 000 to G J Dirks of Center Junction. Sophia Lambert house sold for 1 800 to Fred Zimmerman with Mr and Mrs Boyd Shannon previously renting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Arnold Bader
North Sycamore Street
A. T. Madsen
William M. Tuetken
G. J. Dirks
Center Junction
H. J. Dirks
Carrie Page
Kenneth Hosford
Sophia Lambert
Fred Zimmerman
Boyd Shannon
Shannon
Nearby News Sketches and Court Actions
The body of 57 year old Fred Latteyer was found in a field near Elkader due to exposure. Cedar Rapids resident George Buchan suffered a shotgun accident while cleaning a gun. Farley Advertiser sold by George M. Schmitt to John Whalen and published by Charles Barnette. Russell Boges received 25 years for an Iowa land oil station hold up after capture in six minutes. College basketball scores across Iowa are listed. George Black of Independence held for juvenile court on extortion plot against Margaret Shellito and her 13 year old daughter Ruth after a note from The Fox Den.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Latteyer
Elkader
George Buchan
Cedar Rauids
Farley Advertiser
John Whalen
Ryan
George M. Schmitt
Charles Barnette
Russell Boges
Plainfield
Cedar Rapids
Anamosa
Iowa
Creighton
Drake
St. Ambrose
North Dakota State
Morningside
Oklahoma Aggies
Grinnell
Town Wesleyan
Parsons
Buena Vista
Upper Town
Columbia
Iowa State Teachers
Coe
Cornell
Central
Penn
George Black
Independence
Margaret Shellito
Ruth
Menno Moenk Home Burned on Tuesday Fire Damages Farmhouse
The home of Menno Moenk on Sheridan farm seven miles from Monticello near the Delaware county line was badly damaged by a Tuesday fire. The Moorek family carried 2500 dollars on the house with Castle Grove Farmers Mutual Insurance. The same company also paid a loss when a fire damaged James Hogan’s porch roof on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menno Moenk
Sheridan
Monticello
Delaware County
Moenk
Castle Grove
Burrack Family Welcomes Daughter Marilyn Emma Angeline
Rev and Mrs W Burrack of Bancroft South Dakota welcomed daughter Marilyn Emma Angeline born Wednesday January 24. She weighed 8 pounds at birth and is the third child in the family joining two older brothers aged 11 and 12.
Grimes Describes Public School Building Layout and Equipment
Superintendent Grimes outlines the three story public school in detail. The first floor houses twelve grade rooms two per grade a nurse's room and toilets plus two gym bleacher entrances. The second floor includes study halls offices a book room a principal’s room eleven recitation rooms an auditorium and dressing rooms with lavatories. The basement contains domestic science and manual training rooms locker rooms a lunchroom gym a furnace and coal storage with a hot water system and a vapor steam heating network. Ventilation uses roof air and two large fans with thermostats set to 70 degrees, and a recirculation system supplies morning air.
Interesting Iowa Weather Tales From Pioneer Times
J W Jarnagin recalls Iowa blizzards from 46 years ago. C Orville Lee recounts a man hiding in a slain ox carcass for warmth. William Butler paid auto license with pennies, saving them for a year. H L Lockwood stored relics including Lincoln shawl and a 1791 Bible in a safety box.
Amana Residents Face Tax Payment on Homes Next Year
Amana colonies residents in Iowa county must pay taxes on privately owned homes next year as part of local fiscal plans. The ruling confirms continued tax obligations for homeowners within the Amana communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amana
Iowa County
Death of Former Monticello Resident Jacob Boner
Jacob Boner died Saturday at a Cedar Rapids hospital after illness. Funeral services were held Monday at Oakwood Cemetery in Monticello with the Rohn West Side chapel. He was born April 30, 1869, lived in Cedar Rapids twenty years, and worked as a blacksmith. He is survived by his wife, five children in Cedar Rapids, three sisters, one brother Henry of Monticello, and five grandchildren. three children preceded him in death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Boner
Henry Boner
Monticello
Cedar Rapids
Oakwood Cemetery
Rohn West Side Chapel
Boner
The
Maccabees
Reformed Church of
John J. Boner
Chicago
May Manos
Walter H. Boner
Elsie Totman
Herbert E. Boner
Hugh Miester
Seattle, Wash
Barbara Housterman
Portland
Ore
Maggie Arduser
Nebraska
Mr and Mrs August Toenjes Celebrate 57th Wedding Anniversary
Amber residents Mr and Mrs August Toenjes marked 57 years of marriage with a surprise gathering last Sunday. Family and friends, including Warner Heiken Herman Fokk ers Ed Herren Ed Meister George Siebels Julia Toenjes George Toenjes Carl Schoon and Rev Willis, attended a splendid dinner to honor the couple. Mr Toenjes had recently recovered from a sudden illness and the event showed the esteem they hold in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Toenjes
Amber
Warner Heiken
Herman Fokkers
Ed Herren
Ed Meister
George Siebels
Julia Toenjes
George Toenjes
Carl
Hopkinton Couple Escape Death As Train Hits Car
Mr and Mrs Henry Helms of Hopkinton narrowly escaped tragedy when their car stalled in rain. While being towed a rope broke, the vehicle stalled on the track as a train approached unnoticed due to wind and cold. The car was struck and totaled, with a garage mechanic present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Hems
Hopkinton
Fasley
Helms
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Mary Elma Hosch
Mr. Bohlken
Hettinger, N. D
Jane Bader
M.E. Church
Kate D. Wiggin
Mercury
Onaiew, Martello and
Lois Osborn
Martha Easter
Jim Osborn
Gordon Hall
Dolly Osborn
Hex
Ruth Sears
Mary Wilcox
Dolores Hanna
Edgar Barton
Jim
William Easler
George Stuart
Mary
Herman Lightfoot
First District
Public Library
Monticello Public Library
H. M. Carpenter
Dale Greenawald
Martin Hewes
Dracula
Woman In White
Senate Committee On Liquor Control
Fiveman Commission
Frailey
Liquor Control Committee
Sunshine Club
Mrs
Florida
Capt
France
Canada
U. S
Mexico
Woodrow Wilson
Charles Lindbergh, Great Lone Eagle
Supt. Grimes
Iowa News
Jarnagin
J. W. Jarnagin
C. Orville Lee
Sac City
Bac County
Lee
William Butler
Red Oak
Montgomery County
Floyd M. Platt
H. ©. Lockwood
Kent
Union County
Abraham Lincoln
Margaret C. Barnes
Lockwood
Robert Lincoln
A. Toenjes
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