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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 02, 1939

Page

5

Jury Hears Evie Fence In Case Of Hora Vs Hunter

Jury hears the case of Joe Hora of Mar dedicate against Lloyd Hunter of Mar tile over an alleged piston rod strike in Hunter’s garage. Hora seeks 4191 dollars in damages for injuries and roof damage claims. Trial opened with jury selection before Judge J E Heiserman.

Evie Fence Joe Hora Lloyd Hunter Martelle Hunter J. E. Heiserman Hora James E. Remley Anamosa Rhinehart and McLaughlin Cedar Rapids Ask

Conduct Rites For Harm Dirks On Farm Tragic Death

Services for Harm Dirks aged 58 were held at Wayne Zion Lutheran church after his suicide on his Langworthy area farm. His body was found by son Alvin in the hog house. Survived by wife Kate and five children Herman Lizzie Ed Alvin. parents Dietrich and Margaret. four sisters and three brothers including Gerd John Henry Dirks.

Harm Dirke Langworthy F. H. Kehren Wayne Zion Lutheran Church Alvin Dirks Wayne Township Kate Zimmerman Dietrich Dirks Margaret Bodiker Herman Monticello Heroin Caper Cass Center Lizzie Gerd Dirks Will Dirks Amber Mina Zimmerman Olin Will Oltmann Anamosa John Dirks Henry Dirks

Four Suits Filed In District Court

Four suits filed in district court last week include a foreclosure action by The Equitable Life Insurance Company of Iowa against C. A. Kline and others, a partition suit by Charles A. Kline against Anna Longerbeam and others, a divorce action between Fred Graham and Graham’s spouse, and an error writ filed by Antioch Belgian cult club against Steve Wheelock Mees.

Equitable Life ‘Insurance Company of Iowa C. A. Kline Charles A. Kline Anna Longerbeam pHiattic Graham Necks Fred.Graham The Aimber Antioch Cult ‘Club Steve Wheelock Mees

Langworthy Creamery reports record 1938 butter output

Langworthy Creamery宣布1938年日產量創歷史新高共525,756磅 此為比去年多90,000磅 主因長生季草料充足 亦有肥油綿長的加工量 其中1,382,128磅奶油受出於 creamery 收取平均牛奶脂肪含量30.54% 乳脂價格分配詳述 著名職員與新任紳士任命亦列出 包括新任主席John D Poppe及賬目主管George Schafer等 另Miss Gladys Skelley畢業於Town City州立大學 擔任紙媒工作者潛力被看好

Langworthy Creamery

Four Girls Surprise Mr Bateman With Birthday Cake

Four girls from Helen Gutensohns group visited John Bateman at his home on Monday to present a homemade decorated cake reading Happy Birthday To You They gathered after school and misread his birth date causing an amused surprise and a small gift exchange. The honoree was joined by Janis Grimes Helen Gutensohn Audrey Ann Podhaski and Marilee Matthiessen.

John” Bateman Helen Gutensohn Mr. Bateman Janis Grimes Audrey Ann Podhaski Marilee Matthiessen

Second Grade Students Visit Express Today

Monticello public school pupils in second grade will visit the Express today to learn how the newspaper operates and how stories are prepared for publication in their classroom activity.

Monticello The Express

Cars Lines At County Treasurer For 1989 Licenses

Money flowed into the county treasurer's office Monday and Tuesday as drivers queued for 1989 auto license renewals. Crowds stretched into corridors as staff processed hundreds of in person and mail applications before the January 31 deadline, with over $5,000 taken in each day and more than 3,900 licenses sold on Wednesday.

Fellowship Tea Reflects Methodist World Mission

Ladies of the Methodist church hosted their second annual fellowship tea. The event showcased the churchs far reaching work through addresses songs and a pageant. It highlighted the Methodist Church as the world’s largest Protestant denomination and featured celebration of its global mission.

Methodist Church

Annet Chaperes Died Jan 26 Funeral Rites Held

Funeral services for Albert Chapman were held at Iverson funeral home Saturday afternoon at 2. Rev Grossheim preached and two numbers were sung. Interment was at Oakwood cemetery. He died in his sleep the night before his wife woke to find him gone. He was born Oct 31 1876 near Monticello and was 62 years old. He married Mary Like Albinger March 1 1909. they would have a 80th anniversary next March. Survived by wife three sisters three brothers and Nellie Ray who lived with the family since infancy. respected citizen leaves a large mourner count.

Albert Chapman Iverson Wm. J. Grossheim Willard Yeoman Louise Yount Earl DeShaw Oakwood Cemetery Mr. Chapman Cortland Laura Chapman Monticello Mary Like Albinger Cornelia Richman Arkansas John McVay Hopkinton Laura Nelson Kadoka South Dakota Nathaniel Walter Mra Nellie Ray Chaplins Chapman

Bills Pending List Available at Anamosa

George Specht county auditor told Monticello Express a list of pending bills will be available in his office after deliberation. The policy to send bills to county auditors was enacted by the current general assembly. New bills will be dispatched every few days as decisions on a Jones county papers contest for official status are discussed by the board of supervisors Tuesday.

Heiserman Jones County District Court Wit Judicial District of Iowa George Specht Monticello Express General Assembly Board of Supervisors Jones County

Magees Celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary in Perry

Mr. and Mrs. William D. Magee of Perry observed their 50th wedding anniversary with a Sunday party at the home of their daughter Mrs. Glenn Netcott in Ames. The event featured a three tier cake and gifts. The couple had recently returned from Ft. Lauderdale Florida and visits with Carl Rathenau and friends in St Augustine before going home. Mrs. Magee is sister to Mrs. D P Young of Monticello and many local friends share in the celebration.

William D. Magee Perry Glenn Netcott Ames St. Augustine Monticello Magee D. P. Young

Monticello Nursing Class Receives Caps at Mercy Hospital

Freshman class of Mercy hospital school of nursing at Cedar Rapids received their nurses caps in the hospital auditorium last week. Sister Mary Ethelreda presented caps and explained their significance. Local cap recipients included Lucille Bohlken Edith Ferring and Helen Wroblewski. Dr Lawrence J Haltin spoke on The Place of the Modern Nurse in the Modern World. The student nurses glee club sang and the service ended with a benediction at the Blessed Sacrament chapel.

Mercy Hospital School of Nursing Cedar Rapids School of Nursing Mary Ethelreda R. N Lucille Bohlken Edith Ferring Helen Wroblewski

Christmas Seals Drive Exceeds County Quota

The Jones County Christmas Seal association reports gross sales of 965.54 with a per capita of 6c, surpassing a 941.09 quota at 4.9c by 24.45. Countywide volunteers and newspaper editors aided the tuberculosis drive with support from national state and local associations and Iowa health groups.

Jones County Iowa State Department of Health Iowa’ Tuberculosis Association Tenail P.T.A

James Mann Hit By Car On Icy Walnut Street

A collision at the Walnut and Second street corner at 8:30 last night left James Mann bruised and shocked after being struck by Kenneth Meadon driving with Wilma Kuhns. Mann was taken to McDonald hospital for precautionary care. no wheels ran over him.

Walnut Second Street James Mann Kenneth Meadon Wilma Kuhns McDonald Hospital

County Bankers Meet in Monticello Dinner Hosted at Goudy's

The County Bankers Association of Jones County met in Monticello for a January 26 dinner at Goudy’s Tea Room. Guy Martin of Martello led the meeting as president, and Leo J. Wegman joined as new president of the Citizens Savings Bank of Anamosa.

Bankers Association of Jones County Goudy’s Tea Room Guy Martin Martello County Association Leo J. Wegman Citizens Savings Bank of Anamosa

Cornerstone Treasure Unearthed in Monticello Old School Dig

Workmen uncover the 1877 cornerstone contents on the old Monticello school site. Damp relics crumble. deciphered items include Monticello Express May 5 issue, 1877 Lodge pamphlet, a 1877 Monticello public schools course, Melrose Record from Minnesota, and business cards of local figures such as H. R. Harding O. B. Rundle Joseph Shahan J. S. Houser Leman Palmer B. D. Paine Thomas A. King and others. The New York Underwriters Agency insured the 1877 building and will insure the 1939 community building. The box also held the Monticello Artisan Well company details. The rest disintegrated to dust.

the Express Monticello Aiminay Lodge The Express Melrose Record Melrose Minnesota H. R. Harding Rundle and Harding Whiting O. B. Rundle Joseph Ehan Houser Maire Leman Palmer B. D. Paine Palmer and J. H. Bacher & Company County Drug and Book Store Fred S. Dunham W. F. Bingham Daniel E. Pond New York Underwriters New York D. E. Pond Locher & Locher Monticello Artesian Well Company George W. Lovell M. L. Carpenter M. M. Moulton C. E. Wales G. W. Lovell Theodore Soetje W. H. Proctor R. Howard

Local Creamery Expands Locker Capacity in Monticello

The Farmers Mutual Creamery of Monticello opened with 208 lockers on September 1 1988 and quickly rented all, prompting a purchase of 112 additional lockers last week. The site is positioned as a key cold storage locker plant for the area.

Farmers Mutual Reamery Company Farmers Mutual Creamery Company of Monticello

Birthday Ball To Honor President In Anamosa

Jones county hosts a Birthday ball at the Knights of Pythias hall in Anamosa tomorrow night. The dance joins nationwide events to raise funds for the campaign against infantile paralysis, led by Charles Niles.

Jones County Knights of Pythias Anamosa Charles Niles

Pll Bid 5000 at BPW Box Social Night

BPW members held their monthly party in the high school gym with a box social auctioning offerings by couples. Auctioneer Nelle Hoffman took a single bid of 5000 dollars amid festive costumes and vintage gowns.

Pll BPW Man Juanita Magana Lois Smith Bethel Merrill Adelaide Jay Isabel Meyer Izora Bancroft Nelle Hoffman Bud Suter Bill Shaffer Carl Hein Dorothy Cox Roland Goudy Adelaide Gray Emma Stadtmueller Madger Ann Miller Maude Arduser Jennie Strasburg Vaughn Thornburg Nella Ox Caroline Heiken Virginia Hunter Alvina Ortgies Bertha’ Locher Hazel Eby Rena Otten Jean Hogan Rena Kosters Icklefs Helen Heiken Josephine McCabe Velma Allyn Izora Sophia ‘Lambert Mildred Meyer Viola Suter Emma Heiken Marjorie James Oudy Jean’ Liddy Oi Express

Nionti Picnic Held In Pasadena Community Gathering Noted

Kate Maurice reports on the Monticello picnic held last week at Mrs. J A Doutrick home in Pasadena California. Rain reduced attendance but many local residents from Los Angeles Glendale and nearby areas joined in a pleasant afternoon.

Kate Maurice Monticello J. A. Doutrick Pasadena California D. E. Pond John Pond Mary Garrett Hanken Nic Holst Laura C. R. Scroggie Santa Monica Effie Starks Colburn Mattie Starks Fullerton Edna Schoonover Agnes Gearhart Los Angeles Carrie Schoonover San Marino Bird Starks Ingram Nebraska E. G. Hicks Mary Scales Clara Evans Carol Deutrick George Winans George Grenenwald

Six People Released From John McDonald Hospital

Six persons were discharged from John McDonald hospital last week. They include Leroy Clark Steve Petersen Mrs Rich ard Tuetken and baby John Hans sen William G Schoon and Walter Hall. Mrs William Thompson was admitted. Babies born to Mr and Mrs Renk Hilers a girl to Mr and Mrs George Ricklefs a boy and to Mr and Mrs John Petersen a girl.

John McDonald Hospital Leroy Clark Steve Petersen Richard Tuetken John Hanssen William G. Schoon Walter Hall William Thompson Renk Hilers George Ricklefs John Petersen

Oddfellow Lodge Installs Officers in Joint Ceremony

Grand Master Gordon Dale Cox presided over a joint installation for IOOF Lodge No. 117 and Loyal Rebekah lodge No. 53 in district No. 53. New officers include Zack Graves, Red Zimmerman, Wil Shelley, Bert Hubbard, mma Matheson, Caroline Schoenhut, Sylvia Reed and Jennie Shelley. Cox urged living Odd Fellowship principles of Friendship, Brotherly Love and Truth.

I.O.U.F. Lodge No Rebekah Lodge Gordon Dale Cox Ottumwa I.0.c.f. Lodge No. 117 Noble Grand Zack Graves Red Zimmerman Wil Shelley Bert Hubbard Loyal Rebekah Lodge Mma Matheson Caroline Schoenhut Sylvia Reed Jennie Shelley Cox Odd Fellows Rebekahs Odd Fellowship Iowa

Short News Items From Across The State

Juliette Pierce former Manchester woman died of heart attack January 21 while addressing the Rotary club in San Pedro California. Louis Wetter 81 a Dubuque county farmer near Sherrill s Mound was killed when a large tree he was sawing snapped and crushed him. 8 S Crittenden 67 attorney and former mayor of Clarence died Saturday after a long illness funeral held Tuesday at the Methodist church in Clarence. He was admitted to the bar in 1902 and began practice in 1908 survived by wife and three children.

Juliette Pierce Manchester Rotary Club San Pedro California Monteville Pierce Delaware Louis Wetter Dubuque County Sherrill’s Mound Wetter S. Crittenden Clarence

Jones Co Students Excel On Iowa Silent Reading Tests

Nelle Morey county superintendent reports rural and town schools in Jones County scored well on October silent reading tests. Results were returned recently. A May test will measure yearly progress. The exam covered fourth through eighth grades.

Jones County Iowa Nelle Morey

Irving Hintz Honored at Iowa State During Faith and Home Week

Twenty nine Iowa farmers will be honored by Iowa State College during Faith and Home week February 13 to 15 for a decade of maintained business records. I R Hintz of Monticello is among the honorees as H H Kildee dean of agriculture will present Hintz with a 10 year certificate at the farm management program February 15. All honorees are members of farm business associations.

Gladys Skelley Mra James Skelley State University Town City Miss Skelley College of Liberal Arts School of Journalism the Express Iowa City Iowa Irving Hintz Iowa State I. R. Hintz Monticello Iowa State College H. H. Kildee Hintz Farm Business Associations

Floyds Bakery Enlargements Open After Remodeling

Floyds Bakery and Grocery on First Street completed interior remodeling to expand stock space. The west end store now features a single long room, repainted interior, new fixtures and longer shelves. A fifth anniversary opening celebration with fruit demonstration gifts and special prices is planned for Saturday.

Floyd’s First Street

Examiners Test 18 In First Day Here

Eighteen persons were examined for drivers licenses Monday by Patrolman M D Lords and Clerk W Kulish in the city clerk's building. This week was the first all others have been located in Monticello. They expressed satisfaction with their location and response. Monticello will be visited every other Monday by the men.

M. D. Lords W. Kulish Monticello Anamosa

Heiserman Extends Five More Years to Two Men

Judge J E Heiserman Friday gave two convicts Lloyd Barton and Andy Vestrum an additional five years in the state reformatory after they were captured and returned to custody in Anamosa. Barton, 21, from Boone county, escaped from the University hospital at Iowa City in June 1931 while awaitingForgery verdict. Vestrum, 40, from Emmet county, escaped from the prison farm at Clive in April 1932 after a 1927 auto theft sentence.

J. E. Heiserman State Reformatory Anamosa Lloyd Barton Boone County University Hospital Iowa City Andy Vestrum Emmet County Clive

Also Mentioned on This Page

George Poppe John D. Poppe George L. Buol A. M. Black George D. Schafer Henry Alferts Adolf Dierks John Rieken George Oppe Clifford Arduser SUI John Bateman Annet Chaperes Iverson Funeral Home W. D. Magee Mercy Hospital County Bankers Assn. Met B.p.w’s Des Moines Kraschel Hoover Roosevelt Chicago Oddfellow Lodge Lou.u.f Rebekah Otto S. Muntz Grinnell Brooklyn Greater Iowa Commission Grinnell Hospital Rudolph Schlesselman Victor Krascher State House Senate Judiciary Committee Joel Siegel Sioux City Joseph Acerra Elmer Johnson Linn Herbert Hoover Congress Council On Foreign Relations Tema Floyd’s Bakery
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