Doctor found guilty in second degree murder case
Dr. Jesse L. Cook of Oxford Junction was convicted in Linn county district court for murder in the second degree connected to an operation on Eva L. Thompson of Oxford Mills. The 19 year old victim died in a Cedar Rapids hospital after the procedure. The indictment against his wife was dismissed. The verdict carries a 10 years to life penalty and a motion for a new trial is expected. The trial spanned 126 hours of juror custody and deliberation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse L. Cook
Oxford Junction
District Court
Linn County
Eva L. Thompson
Oxford Mills
Cedar Rapids
Purple Maskers and Monticello Groups Stage Two One Act Plays
Mon ticello campfire clubs presented the Purple Maskers of Cornell college in two one act plays at the public school auditorium last Thursday. The evening featured piano solos by Laura Sinclair and a group song led by Mrs. Reed. The program included The Overtones and The Window Seat with performances by Miss Beth Lightfoot, Miss Alice Reed and Mary Stickford. The crowd applauded and welcomed a future return engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Cornell College
Laura Sinclair
Maquoketa
Beth Lightfoot
Zell
Alice Reed
Cornell
Mary Stickford
Mary
Neighborhoods Of Interest In Historic Iowa Crimes And Trials
Thomas Johnson 64 arraigned in Dubuque district court before Judge Maguire and sentenced to five years in Fort Madison for attacking a 14 year old girl. Cedar Rapids sees egg prices surge after George Jensen fined 100 for stealing two dozen farmyard fruit. Wesley Curly sent back to Eldora reformatory. John Burns home damaged by fire at Hopkinton while the Burns couple were at a theater. Frank Horak Cedar Rapids druggist critically injured when struck by delivery truck. accident blamed partly on slippery pavement. Mary Kramer dies at Anamosa aged 81. interment at North Mineral cemetery Madison township. Cornell music festival May 10 11 12 features Chicago Symphony Orchestra. two solo concerts then three orchestra programs culminating with Cornell oratorio society. Iowa City Elks fined 2500 for violating Volstead Act. lodge raid December 10. Postoffice rejects route from Moline to Minneapolis via Cedar Rapids Waterloo Mason City due to lack of funds. Two bootleggers in Independence arrested with alcohol and whisky making supplies. bribe attempt and counterfeit labels found. bonds set at 4000 each. Judge Anderson sentences Roscoe Shomler Cedar Rapids 10 years to life for bank robbery plus up to 10 years for auto theft. sentences consecutive with parole eligibility after ten years. co-defendant Jack Duffy acquitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Johnson
D. E. Maguire
Dubuque
Fort Madison
Cedar Rapids
George Jensen
Wesley Curly
Jensen
Eldora
F. L. Anderson
Roscoe Shomler
Alburnett
Iowa
Shomler
Shomiler
Jack Duffy
Chicago
Duffy
Pleasant Knoll Hatchery Receives Accredited Status
The Pleasant Knoll Hatchery in Monticello run by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rice is now fully accredited. A Town State College Ames graduate inspected and culled the flocks to perfection, including male birds with high egg records from England. The hatchery uses Petersime incubators and invites visitors, belonging to Iowa Improvement Association and the International Baby Chick Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Knoll
Monticello
Charles Rice
Town State College
Ames
Tom Barron
England
Pleasant Knot
The
Twenty Years Ago Events Of Interest In Monticello
This item lists notable local happenings from twenty years prior. It notes injuries in a wrestling match, health trips to Excelsior Springs, a young death of Margaret Angeline Null, relocations to Kansas, Farmers Creamery officer elections, a Center Junction marriage, Jones county fair director appointments, a 35th wedding anniversary gathering for the Breen couple, school payroll details, teacher salaries, the death of Mrs. Laura Parrott aged 74, Patrick White’s death at 74, snow delay hitting The Express, a dissolved law firm and subsequent mergers, Edith Curtis death in Upland and burial in Monticello, a large Masonic banquet, and Matilda Fuller’s obituary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Kellum
William Aldrich
Edgar Hubbard
Excelsior Springs
Margaret Angeline Null
Gerd Null
William Ralston
Kansas
Wyllie Eberhart
Ed Miler
Delaware County
Farmers Cream
J. W. Innes
Jones County Fair
H. M. Carpenter
E. E. Hicks
A. W. Steiner
J. W. Coxsee
John Bateman
O. H. Soetje
R. C. Stirton
W. Sandhouse
J. J. Locher
Michael Breen
J. EB. Foster
Mary I. Jarman
Erma Babcock
F. B. Bolton
Alicia Whiting
Jennie Rieke
Aurora S. Wylie
Florence Babcock
Caroline
Monticello
Patrick White
Express
Herrick& Bauder
Herrick
Herrick, Cash & Rhinehart
Bauder
Cedar Rapids
C. Mardorf
Edith E. Curtis
George W. Curtis
Upland
California
Monticello High School
E. E. Reed
P. Slocum
M. W. Herrick
M. A. Breed
Carpenter
Harp Orchestra
Matilda Fuller
J. M. Alloway
Cowles
Nebraska
Doctor J L Statler Moves From Hopkinton To Bonaparte
Dr J L Statler, once in Monticello briefly, has left Hopkinton his last stand to take charge of a hospital in Bonaparte Iowa. He led the Hopkinton commercial club and reportedly fared better there than in Hopkinton where doctors were plentiful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Statler
Monticello
Hopkinton
Bonaparte
Iowa
Fitzsimmons and Boots Wed at Cedar Rapids Church
Edward Foxy Fitzsimmons married Esther Boots on January 21 in Cedar Rapids. The couple, surprised friends say, both work at Shomont Farm and will continue their duties there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward
Foxy) Fitzsimmons
Cedar Rapids
Esther Boots
E. E. Boots
Monticello
Shomont Farm
Light Work In District Court This Week
The district court reconvened and began with a jury last Monday. Bert Simpson was found guilty of an escape from the reformatory. The appeal of Roy Bullock was affirmed. he must now enforce the justice judgment after a 15 day sentence. The State of Iowa v P E Brezette, a Lisbon chicken wagon driver, faced an automobile while intoxicated allegation and a collision. the jury found him not guilty and he was discharged. Civil cases were postponed or settled. court resumes Feb 6 with Mowrey of Cedar county on a venue change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Simpson
Reformatory
Roy Bullock
State of
Iowa
P. E. Brezette
Lisbon
Mowrey
Cedar County
Mrs Balster Dies After Four Week Illness
Mrs Lorenz F Balster of Castle Grove township died at John McDonald Memorial hospital after a four and a half week illness following intestinal flu. She leaves a husband seven children and her aged mother. Funeral services were held at St Peter and Paul's Evangelical Lutheran church in English and German.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorenz F. Balster
John McDonald Memorial Hospital
John Heiken
Castle Grove Township
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
Pauline
Arline
Margaret
George
Marion
Frieda
Hilda
Elizabeth Barrack
Strawberry Point
Albert Heiken
John M Heiken
Wayne Township
Balster
Gottlieb Wolf
St. Peter and Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Rev Frederick J von Strohe obituary in Columbus Indiana
Rev Frederick J von Strohe longtime pastor of St John s Evangelical Lutheran Wayne township died at his Columbus Indiana home January 10 after a period of declining health. Born May 21 1856 he married Emma Dimsief July 6 1881 Elkport Iowa and is survived by his wife and daughter Miss Emma von Strohe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris von Strohe
Columbus
von Strohe
Concordia College
Fort Wayne
St. Louis
St. John's Church
Monticello
Collinsville
Ind
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Theo. H. Roschke
C. Lang
Tlinois
von Strode
Worden
Frederick J. von Strohe
St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
Wayne Township
Indiana
Emma Dimsief
Elkport
Iowa
Emma von Strohe
High School Activities Report Feb Home Contest
Declamatory students will stage a home contest February 10 with oratorical pieces by Evelyn Eby Donna Lewis and Vivian Smith dramatic selections by Alma Buol Marion Hayes Lucia Schoon and Edna Siebels humorous acts by Avelda Hanssen Beth Lightfooty and Ruth Van Buren First prize winners advance to the Monticello sub district contest March 2 Four teams will participate Also notes the death of the Balster brothers mother Farm Bureau meetings moved to the high school and local staff changes plus recent games and student activities in music and teaching programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antonio Maceo
Evelyn Eby
Donna Lewis
Vivian Smith
Alma Buol
Marion Hayes
Lucia Schoon
Edna Siebels
Peter’s
Avelda Hans
Hopkinton
Monticello
Earlville
Irma Adix
Iowa City
Miss Hall
Miss Jones
Montgomery Muet
Cedar Rap
Frederick Webster
Sacred Heart Defeats Ryan In Close Basketball Victory
Sacred Heart high school beat Ryan high school 39 to 15 on Sacred Heart floor last Thursday. Monticello led early 6 to 4 after the first quarter, then 16 to 14 at halftime, before a decisive 23 to 1 second half run. Renowned players Schlimmer Locher Reichart and Dunne Donehoe featured. many substitutes saw action. Sacred Heart plans two upcoming games with Dyersville and Immaculate Conception Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart
Ryan High School
Ryan
Monticello
Sacred Heart High School
Schlimmer
J. Locher
Loren Reichart
Dunne
Donehoe
Dyersville
Immaculate Conception High School
Cedar Rapids
Jones County Man Is Master Farmer Cook
Wallaces Farmer cites ten entries from Jones County with Don L Wherry of Wyoming winning first for a self reported mastery of cooking while wives away. The piece humorously details pancake making with sour milk eggs and butter and notes the kitchen chores and dish pile that follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Wallaces
Donald J. Wherry
Wyoming
Don L. Wherry
Mrs Porter's Slow Recovery After Ice Fall
Mrs Josephine Porter of Hopkinton wife of the late James Porter is slowly improving after a severe fall on the ice two weeks ago. Her daughter Mrs Cliff Main has cared for her in Hopkinton and they moved to Monticello last Sunday where Mrs Porter will stay until fully recovered. The fall caused painful bruises though no bones were fractured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Porter
Hopkinton
Cliff Main
Monticello
Main
Porter
Court records mix up two Hall defendants in last week’s Express
The Express published two court entries with the surname Hall intermingled. One judgment of 2110.35 was listed against William D. Hall while the actual defendant named was George E. Hall. A separate garnishee judgment named William E. Hall, but it was minor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Express
Hall
William D. Hall
George E. Hall
William E. Hall
Hammill to Call Extra Session Over Road Bond Issue
Governor Hammill plans an extra session in early March to present a state road bond issue to voters at the November general election. Pledges to support the bill have been reported from a majority of both houses, with several more senators and representatives promising backing. Some members, however, pledge opposition to other legislation and to any session over six days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hammill
Des Moines Register
Sen
New Monticello mill grinds oats in seven minutes
E H Hulbregtse owner of the Monticello Peed Mill opened last Saturday. Henry Gerjets was the first to bring grain and earned free grinding. The mill ground 11 tons of grain that day and produced flour like feed. Visitors noted the wagon dumping and automatic lift handling grain easily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Hulbregtse
Monticello
Henry Gerjets
Five Iowa Rural Women Named Master Farm Homemakers
Five Iowa farm women were named the first Master Farm Homemakers in a national program sponsored by The Farmer’s Wife magazine. They are Mrs. M. H. Runkle of Manchester, Mrs. W. H. Boyer of Dallas Center, Mrs. Roy M. Joslin of Anamosa, Mrs. Ward Dooceytra of Clemons, and J. J. Smith of Marshall County. Each received a pin and were selected for their homemaking standards and community work. Mrs. Joslin, formerly Verna Haven, earlier served as Jones county home demonstration agent from 1920 to 1922.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Iowa
Towa
National Farm Women's Magazine
Roy M. Joslin
Anamosa
Verna Haven
Jones County
Denmark
Lee County
Joslin
Iowa State College
Liddy Guests Banquet For Iowa Representatives In Waterloo
John A. Liddy attended a general meeting of Iowa representatives for Wollenberger & Co Investment Bankers of Chicago held at the Russell Lamson hotel in Waterloo. A 6:30 dinner followed the session and BE. T. Gaven, vice president of the firm, gave a short talk praising the companys health and its 44 year record of selling unblemished securities to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Liddy
Iowa
Wollenberger & Co. Investment Bankers of
Chicago
Russell-Lamson Hotel
Waterloo
BE. T. Gaven
Wollenberger & Co
Sacred Heart Falls to St Xavier in Dyersville Clash
Sacred Heart high school lost to St Xavier high school of Dyersville by 30 to 10 after trailing 28 to 8 at halftime. The Monticello squad improved in the second half but could not overcome the early deficit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart
Dyersville
St. Xavier's High School
Monticello
Monticello Beats Hopkinton In Two-Game Evening
Monticello's basketball team won 18 to 10 over Hopkinton in a public school gym clash after an earlier curtain-raiser 10 to 4 as Monticello dominated both halves. Raymond Coyle starred for Hopkinton eighth graders while Appleby opened with a long basket for Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monti
Hopkinton
Moanticello
Monticello
Raymond Coyle
Appleby
Hopkinton Boys
Finlay
Hoptown
Rho
Davis Rhatigan
Stent Inkes
Beitz
Marugga
Wallace Greenawald
Wilson Maurice
Es Beitz
Pacski
Coc
Monti basketball team overwhelms Earlville in hustling win
Monticello's Monti team dominated Earlville in a fast high school gym game last Tuesday. Ray Maruge led Monti's win with strong center play while Howard Rohr starred for Earlville. The article notes a second win this week and anticipates a match with Marion tomorrow night with a curtain raiser between Monti and Marion eighth graders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monti Basketeers
Earlville
Monticello
Earl Ville
Electric Light Company
Monti
Howard Rohr
Chris Rohr
Bertha Rohr
Ray Marugg
Marion
MontiveNo
Appleby
Nieman Rhatigan
Bishop R. Maruge
Carty H. Maruge
Rohr Maurice
Orberg
Pacski
Coe
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Merle Cass
Cass
John Burns
Frank Horak
Frank Cisler
Horak
Mary Kramer
Onslow
Leonard M. Millsap
F. M. Burch
William Millsap
F. W. Norton
North Mineral
Madison Township
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Cornell Oratorio Society
Elks of
Postoffice Department
Mason City
Moline
Minneapolis
Joe Solese
John Roberts
Independence
St. Paul
Pleasant Knoll Hatchery
the Express
Dr. Statler
Fitzsimmons-Boots Wedding
Castle Grove
Rev
Fred J. von Strohe
Columbus, Ind
Caroline Monroe
Omaha
Caroline Plunkett Monroe
Herman H. Monroe
Riverside
University Hospital
Cola Monroe
Blanche Frutchey
Haynes
Forest Lawn Cemetery
Edward Valentine Monroe
Charles Plunkett
Keene
F. J. von Strohe
Gord
Harold Hubbard
Baby
Mr. Hubbard
the Loups
McAleer
Casey
Schneider
Keegan
Pierce
Locher
McElliot
Reichart
Underwood
Dunn
Houlihan
McElmeel
Donahoe
Nordman
Hartmann
Don N. Wherry
New Mill
Honor Farm Homemaker
Roy Joslin
Jackson Township
Dr. A. BP. Lambert
Louis Eggers
Robert Balster
Louis Heiken
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