Four Elections Listed or Monticello in 40
The first month of 1940 closes with little local interest in elections. Warren Rees is the only county candidate. Monticello plans an independent school district election March 11 and a March 25 vote for mayor and council. State primaries are June 3 with general election November 6, and schedules for Republican and Democratic caucuses and conventions follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Warren Rees
Norman Clark
Lovell Township
Molo
Fred McLaughlin
Eugene Byers
Paul T. Schuetz
Elden Brashaw
Karl M. Keyes
William Netcott
William Shelley
Z.A. Graves
Walter Zubler
Iowa
the Express
State Central Committee
National Committee
Secretary of State
Ai County
Organize Young Republican League in Anamosa Monday
A Jones county Young Republican League will be organized Monday in the Anamosa courthouse community room. The meeting starts at 8 o'clock and temporary officers and committees will be chosen. Desh Stauffacher is named as district chair with others to receive organization plans and ongoing party work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican League
Jones ,County
Court House
Anamosa
Desh
Stauffacher
Wilde
Lee Bebee Re elected Head of Eastern Iowa Racing Group
Lee Bebee of Anamosa was re elected president of the Eastern Iowa Racing association at its Cedar Rapids meeting. George Tehel of Cedar Rapids became vice president and Frank Yates of Central City was named secretary and treasurer. The annual harness race at the Jones County Fairgrounds was set for June 16 with races planned at Independence June 2 Cedar Rapids June 9 Central City June 23 and others on July 4 in Waverly Independence and Vinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Bebee
Anamosa
Eastern Iowa Racing Association
Cedar Rapids
George Tehel
Frank Yates
Central City
Jones County Fairgrounds
Independence
Manchester
Waverly
Vinton
Burial for 5-Year-Old Richard Schneider in Oakwood
The body of Richard Donald Schneider five son of Mrs Herman Schneider Albuquerque New Mexico was buried in Oakwood cemetery beside his father Tuesday. Richard died from an ear infection last Thursday at Presbyterian hospital Albuquerque. Local services were at Iverson Funeral Home at 2 pm. Attending were Mrs Schneider and sister Mrs Inez Smith of Galesburg Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Donald Schneider
Herman Schneider
Albuquerque
N. M
Oakwood
Tuesday Oon
Richard
Presbyterian Hospital
William Podhaski
Monticello
Iverson
William J. Grossheim
Mrs. Schneider
Geraldine
Dottie
Junior
Joan
Tommy
Jack
Inez Smith
Galesburg
Dubuque Official Hints New Reporter for 48th Iowa District
Judge Moffitt appoints John W Kintzinger Jr of Dubuque as shorthand reporter for the 48th district. He succeeds Alice Hall, who resigns due to illness after serving since 1920. Kintzinger, son of a former Iowa Supreme Court justice, has 16 years experience and will move to Tipton with wife and four children at school year end.
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Tipton
John “W. Kintzinger, Jr
Dubuque
Towa Judicial
District Court
Moffitt
Towa Supreme Court
John W. Kintzinger
Alice Hall
Kintzinger
P. J. Nelson
Pabune
Des Moines
Washington
World Day of Prayer Service Planned for Feb 9
The Missionary societies of the Methodist Reform and Presbyterian churches join to host The World Day of Prayer at Congregational church Friday February 9 at 2 30 PM. The event unites Christian women worldwide with a special program prepared by Muriel and Doris Lester from England and is open to the public. All women in the community are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missionary Societies
Methodist
Reformed
Presbyterian
Congregational Church
Muriel
Doris Lester Peengland
Concert by Monticello High Band February 6
Monticello public high school band, under Lyle McMullen, presents an evening recital in the school auditorium next Tuesday at 8 p.m. Miss Arline Balster performs a bass solo during intermission. The program includes Overture Hongroise, Scenes from the Sierras, Lightning Fingers, Invitation a La Valse, Haldegungsmarch, Man River, Cornet Trio, Rhythms of Rio, with proceeds aiding band music and equipment purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle ‘McMullen
Monticello
Arline Balster
Emmett
Bennett
Filmore
Weber
Haldegungsmarch
Grieg
Ferde Grafe
Briegel
Yola Rodman
Marvin Schoon
Louis Havlichek
Dave Bennett
Monticello Ends Cold Spell Brings Warmer Weather
Monticello ended two weeks of bitter cold and deep snow as temperatures rose from 22 below zero to more moderate levels. Street crews led by Roy Pearson cleared streets and removed snow to keep traffic moving and farms able to feed cattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Roy Pearson
Scout Patrol Heads Start 1940 Season
Scout work under four new patrol leaders proceeds smoothly with hikes and tenderfoot investitures planned. A Sunday hike by Scoutmaster S. E. Locher precedes a tentative Thursday tenderfoot investiture as patrols are organized with leaders and assistants listed for Owl Eagle Wolf Cobra patrols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alon
S. E. Locher
Locher
Owl —B. Griffith
Dick Sutherland
Gootbie
Death of John G Behrends: Services Set for St John’s
John G Behrends died this morning after a period of ill health. Funeral services are planned for Saturday afternoon February 3 at one o clock at St John s Evangelical Lutheran Church with Rev Paul T Gutknecht in charge. Burial will follow at St John s cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. Behrends
Will
Setheld
St. John’s
Evangelical Lutheran
Paul T. Gutknecht
St. John’s Cemetery
Grain Elevator At Anamosa Burns
Fire destroyed Elmer Headlees grain elevator in Anamosa last Tuesday night with about 2000 bushels of corn and additional grain lost. Firemen saved nearby businesses after a stiff battle. the three story, 60 by 40 foot building suffered major damage and an estimated loss around 20000 dollars. Edapa Beach REA project superintendent reported the alarm at about 545 after office closure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer
Anamosa
Edapa Beach
REA Project
Headlee
Judge William Ford Dies Sudden in Montana
Judge William Ford of the district court died suddenly at his White Sulphur Springs home Montana from heart trouble. His wife Margaret Young a former Monticello resident and sister of Art Young is named in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William, Ford
White Sulphir’ Springs
Montana
Margaret Young
Monticello
Art Young
James M. Kearns Dies in Hackensack Minnesota
James Milen Kearns died December 1 at Hackensack Minnesota and was buried December 4. He lived in Cass County for 27 years, farming near Backus until 1937. He was born April 9, 1865 in Hemmingford Quebec and married Julia Farragher in 1895. Survived by wife, son John, daughter Iola, four grandsons, two granddaughters, and two sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Milen Kearns
Hackensack
Minn
Cass County
Minnesota
Kearns
Backus
Hemmingford
Quebec
Canada
Jones County
Tobias Tobiason
Wellington
Kansas
Mr. Kearns
Julia Farragher
Amber
Iowa
John
Iola
Lizzie Hasty
L. C. Walker
Wellington, Kansas
Wyoming Girl Achieves Teaching Post at State University
Miss Anita Garside of Wyoming daughter of Mrs. Lee Peck has been elected to teach in University of Iowa elementary schools beginning Monday. She is a Wyoming High School graduate with a B A from Western State Teachers College in 1937 and taught in Kalamazoo Michigan for two years. She has pursued graduate work toward a master's degree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita Garside
Wyoming
Lee Peck
University of Iowa
Garside
Wyoming High School
Western State Teachers College
Kalamazoo
Mich
University
Young Democrats Elect Officers in Jones County
Jones County Young Democrats inaugurate the year with officer elections Miss Malinda Nielsen of Anamosa is re elected president Melvin Thompson of Wyoming named first vice president Miss Mary Peckosh of Oxford Junction second vice president Milton Langer of Monticello third vice president Ray Levy of Anamosa secretary and treasurer Membership drive committee includes Ed McAleer Esther Brady and Henry Geerdes all of Anamosa
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Young Democrats
Malinda Nielsen
Anamosa
Melvin Thompson
Wyoming
Mary Peckosh
Oxford Junction
Milton Langer
Monticello
Ray Levy
Ed McAleer
Esther Brady
Henry Geerdes
Butter and Lard Promoted in Monticello School
The Express cooking school will use butter and lard instead of vegetable fat for demonstrations on March 1 and 2 in the community building. Wilson & Co. provides shortening for bak ing and frying, boosting Iowa hog and lard markets. Frances Speidel returns to conduct two days of lessons with modern recipes and tips for Monticello cooks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Express and Merchants
Iowa Newspapers, Inc
Iowa
Wilson & Co
Wilson and Company
Monticello Express
Towa
Cms
Frances Speidel
Monticello
Former Monti Man In Jail at Little Rock
Dr. J. L. Statler once with Baker hospital Eureka Springs Ark sits jailed with Norman Baker and R A Bellows as they appeal. Bail denied after days of argument. Baker got four years and $4000 fine for mail fraud. Bellows two years. Statler one year and a day. Case centers on alleged fraudulent cancer cure ads sent by Baker institute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Statler
Monticello
Baker Hospital
Eureka Springs
Ark
Norman Baker
R. A. Bellows
Baker
Bellows
Statler
Muscatine
Baker Institution
Farmers Mutual Creamery set for 42nd annual meeting
The Farmers Mutual Creamery Co patrons plan their 42nd annual meeting Monday afternoon in the community building. About 200 farmers will hear the annual report, discuss receipts and income, and review 1939 production. Directors and officers will be elected, with current officers listed and additional directors named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Mutual Creamery Co
F. C. Cramer
John Tschantz
Emil Stutt
M. Carpenter, Jr
Will Hiller
Ed Heeren
Carl Hein
A. G. Bohiken
Harold Egger
L. D. Morey
Fred Lehman
Masons Confer 3 Degrees at Local Instruction School
Monticello Burns Lodge 173 hosted a 3 degree Masonic school in the Masonic Temple over three days. Custodians Thomas W. Wellington and John T. Ames led sessions with Homer A. Benjamin conferring the final degree on a candidate. Grand Secretary Charles C. Hunt oversaw a secretary school. Hermon Egger reported strong turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello Burns Lodge 173
Masonic Grand Lodge
Masonic
Shimianek Speaks on Chain Stores at Men's Forum
Francis Shimianek spoke on chain stores and led a discussion before the Men's Forum meeting at the Franklin Equipment company office. Cecil Goettsch is set to speak Monday. Meetings are held twice monthly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Shimanek
Franklin Equipment Company
Cecil Goettsch
Obituary of Pohero Wilkinson of Winona Minnesota
Pohero Wilkinson aged 22 died in Winona Minnesota after pneumonia weakened his heart. He was the son of Newton and Mrs Wilkinson formerly of Monticello and survived by his parents a sister Elaine 17 and a brother Billy 15. His funeral drew relatives including Art Young to Winona. He was born November 15 1917 and attended local schools before finishing high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Young
Winona
Minn
Pohero Wilkinson
Newton Wilkinson
Wilkinson
Monticello
Robert
Elaine
Billy
Brother of Paul Schuetz dies in Cheyenne Wyoming
Word arrived Saturday morning of the death of Louis Schuetz brother of Paul Schuetz of Monticello His death occurred in Cheyenne Wyoming Louis Schuetz and his brother Rev W H L Schuetz of Beecher Illinois visited their brother ten days prior Funeral services were held Tuesday and he was buried in Cheyenne
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Schuetz
Paul Schuetz
Monticello
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Schuetz
W. H. L. Schuetz
Beecher
Jones County Officials Face Re election Race Complications
In Jones County officials appear in a political race for reelection. Vague phrasing suggests contest over tenure and campaign dynamics, with local entities cited but specifics unclear. The piece outlines a politically charged environment centered on incumbents and community response.
Candidacy Details Amid Unclear Local Updates
Vague notes indicate Mrs Sherman and a veteran named Dy seek county posts. The text mentions petitions and a bid for clerk of courts, with primary timing uncertain and many garbled phrases.
Donate Money or Feed To Save Wild Game on Farms
The Monticello Conservation League urges winter feeding of birds with ground feed gravel and oyster shell and seeks farmer help to locate bird groups and set up shelters. Reports to Clarence Matthiessen at 313. money donations accepted if feed is unavailable. CCC boys and league officers will organize and distribute aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello Conservation League
Clarence Matthiessen
Conservation League
Express
E Boys
CCC
League
William First
R. G. Hearn
Death in Scotch Grove: Mrs Elizabeth Powlishta
Mrs Elizabeth Powlishta of Scotch Grove died at McDonald hospital Monday January 29 after a nine day interval since the death of her son Otto. Born November 16 1859 in Bohemia she came to the United States at 17 and spent most of her life in Oxford Junction. Survived by son Joseph two daughters Agnes Jacobs and Frances Mitchell and two grandchildren. services to be held in Oxford Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Powlishta
Scotch Grove
McDonald Hospital
Oxford Junction
Otto
Powlishta
Bohemia
A.E.F
Scotch Crewe
Mitchell
Joseph
Agnes Jacobs
Edgewood
Frances Mitchell
Scout Administrator Speaks to Monticello Rotary Club
James Manville, Scout administrator for Cedar Rapids, spoke before the Monticello Rotary Club last Monday evening. He showed color films of Camp Waubeek activities and announced a special court of honor for the Boy Scouts of Jones County to be held in Monticello in early March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Manville
Cedar Rapids
Monticello
Dubuque Farm Hand Confesses to Poisoning Employer
Antone Beckman, 48, admitted poisoning his employer Charles E. Ott with carbolic acid over unpaid back wages and ongoing complaints. Ott died at his Dubuque home Friday after Beckman bought the acid and poisoned him while they were snowbound on the farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antone Beckman
Charles E. Ott
Frank C. Niles Dies in Cedar Rapids Hospital
The sudden death of Frank C. Niles occurred early Saturday morning in a Cedar Rapids hospital. He was born near Wyoming November 16, 1864, and on June 1, 1892 was married to Marguerite Brown of Anamosa. His wife preceded him in death in 1925. He is survived by four daughters and two sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank C. Niles
Cedar Rapids
Wyoming
Marguerite Brown
Anamosa
Mrs. James Brazelton Dies at Cedar Rapids
Hiland Ward and sister Mrs. Cora Sexton learned yesterday of the death of Mrs. James Clara Brazelton at Cedar Rapids. She was well past 88 and had been living with daughter Mrs. Mart Meyers in Cedar Rapids. No further life details available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiland Ward
Cora Sexton
James
Clara) Brazelton
Cedar Rapids
Mart Meyers
Warden Appoints Two Men to Anamosa Reformatory Staff
Staff Warden Foss Davis named Edwin Reid of Anamosa as tailor foreman and Otto Pland as a guard at the Anamosa men's reformatory this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foss Davis
Edwin Reid
Anamosa
Otto He
Audubon
Reid
Pland
Farmers Banquet Hosts Business Men In Jones County
About 250 people are expected at the farmers business men's banquet in the community building tonight. Officials from Linn Cedar Dubuque Jackson Clinton and Delaware counties attend, with L T Lorenzen presiding and X Ray Childress and H L Dietrich among speakers. A movie The Plow that Broke the Prairie will be shown as the event aims to foster producer retailer cooperation and mutual understanding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Business Men
Jones County
Linn
Cedar
Dubuque
Jackson
Clinton
Delaware
L. T. Lorenzen
Jones County Soil Conservation Committee
X. Ray Childress
H. L. Dietrich
Iowa Agriculture Conservation Committee
AAA
Mr. Lorenzen
William T. Stanton, Jr
Ray Sanford
Olin Howie
Harold Larson
J . Goudy
Cafe
Four Monticello Churches Plan Union Lenten Services
The Congregational, Methodist, Reformed and Presbyterian churches will hold weekly Lent services each Wednesday and four Holy Week evenings at 7:30 PM in the Monticello community building auditorium. Each church’s minister will speak, with speakers from Dr. Garvin in Dubuque and others from Cedar Rapids Anamosa Stanwood and Stanwood. The Ash Wednesday service February 7 features Rev. William Grossheim. Public invitation is extended. Announcements will run weekly in the Express.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational
Monticello
Garvin
Dubuque
Berger
William A. Jacobs
Cedar Rapids
J. K. Delahooke
B. T. Schwab
Anamosa
Ralph Supplee
Stanwood
William Grossheim
Presbyterian Church
Express
Confesses Escape At Anamosa in 1926
Jack Ryan a 36 year old Idaho farmer admitted Saturday during fingerprinting in Colfax Washington that he is Samuel Francis Miller a fugitive from the Anamosa reformatory. He was arrested on second degree burglary charges and said he escaped in 1926 then married seven years later. His wife learned his true identity visiting him in jail and he said he has a two year old daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Ryan
Idaho
Samuel Francis Miller
State Reformatory
Anamosa
Colfax
Wash
Ryan
Miller
Anamosa Reformatory
Oxford Junction Boy Graduates From S U L
William Robert Shimanek, son of Mr and Mrs Frank Shimanek of Oxford Junction, earned a B S C at the University of Iowa mid year convocation in Iowa City. Over 150 degrees were awarded. President Eugene A Gilmore presided. Anna B Lawther of Dubuque delivered the convocation address in the Memorial Union lounge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Robert Shimanek
Frank Shimanek
Oxford Junction
University of Iown
Iowa City
Eugene A. Gilmore
Memorial Union
Anna B. Lawther
Dubuque
State Board of Education
Kromminga Baby Died This Morning
Flea Mathilda Kromminga daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond Kromminga died at John McDonald hospital this morning. Born Dec 13 1935 the child had been in failing health since birth. Funeral services set for Friday at 1 30 pm at the home of Mr and Mrs H W Jacobs Monticello with Rev Arnold Thalacker officiating. Interment at Oakwood cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flea Mathilda Kromminga
Raymond Kromminga
John McDonald Hospital
H. W. Jacobs
Monticello
Arnold Thalacker
Oakwood Cemetery
Thompson 89 Dies at Center Junction in Home of Nephew
S. K. Thompson, Center Junction's oldest resident, aged 89, died late Wednesday afternoon at his nephew S. G. Thompson's home. Funeral arrangements were not yet set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. K. Thompson
Center Junction
S.G. Thompson
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Young Repub League
Bury Schneider
South
J. W. Hinteinger
World Day of Prayer
E Lyle McMullen
William Ford
James M. Kearns
Hackensack, Minn
Little Rock
Masons
Shimianek
Robert Wilkinson
Winona, Minn
Ngithe
Pol
Saat Eel
Sherman
See
Wee
Henry. Eichhorn
F. Specht
Appea
Bess E. Sherman
Gon
Oxford
Rotary
James Brazelton
Childress
S.U.L
Kromminga
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