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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1937
Page
5
Rev and Mrs Paul T Gutknecht with Henry Bohlken traveled to What Cheer on Sunday and Monday for the funeral of Miriam Gutknecht at the Lutheran church. Miriam died January 28 at Mercy hospital Cedar Rapids after an intestinal flu. The burial took place in Boone with Rev R Torgler presiding.
Theodore Behrends died at University hospital Iowa City at 12 35 p m Friday January 29 following tumor removal surgery after two years of failing health Funeral services were held January 31 at his Scotch Grove home and St John s Lutheran Wayne Township He was born July 24 1877 in Reepsholt Germany and moved to the United States in 1887 with his parents He married Minnie Cas sens July 11 1907 and the couple lived near Onslow then Scotch Grove Township They had seven children two of whom died in infancy Surviving are wife Minnie children Louis Amber Mary Cedar Rapids Velma Prairieburg Anna Henry at home one brother two sisters a grandson and several nieces and nephews The family attended from ends of the district including Hans Klein Gerd Behrends Margaret Liur yon and Henry Cassens Clermont among others
Mrs. John Fitzsimmons aged 62 is buried Monday at Sacred Heart cemetery near Monticello after funeral services in Waterloo. Born on a Scotch Grove farm to Michael Cashen and a long-time Waterloo resident, she died Friday January 29. Survived by husband John Fitzsimmons two brothers Cornelius Monticello and John Lamont two sisters Margaret Waterloo and Mrs. M Magee Webster South Dakota. Rev A L Lorenz officiated at the grave services.
The Farmers Mutual Creamery of Sand Spring held its annual meeting at the Sand Spring school house with lunch for 100 guests. New incorporation articles were adopted after the old charter expired. Officers elected included K. Greer president, Ernest Gearhart vice president, W. E. First secretary, Henry Becker treasurer, R. W. Regentine director, J. L. Batchelder elected buttermaker, and Edward H. Cox manager. The group voted to give 200 pounds of butter to the Red Cross for flood relief and paid a 3 percent dividend on merchandise checks, with several high payouts listed. Total sales for the three departments reached $237,853.36. costs were $232,618.43. net gain $4,234.93.
Mr. and Mrs. August Toenjes of Amber celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on January 28. Married January 28, 1877, at St. John's Lutheran Church in Wayne township, they have lived in Amber since 1913. Open house and family dinner honored them with many relatives and friends visiting throughout the day and evening.
Jones County bankers announce banks will not open February 12 Lincoln's birthday due to legal holiday. A notice will appear for Washington's birthday February 22. The Jones County Ministerial association met at Mrs. H. C. Coughlan's home led by Dr. W. P. Nicholas. The Rev. Roy V. Porter reviewed a recent book at the luncheon by Congregational church ladies.
The Express reports official January temperatures from J. E. Bateman showing 1937 warmer than 1936. Early January 1937 featured sub zero days including January 9 10 and January 15 with frigid highs the latter part of the month rising to 34 on January 30 and 24 on January 28.
Mid week Lenten services at the Reformed church begin February 10 and run each Wednesday at 8 p m all in English. Open to all and especially to those without a church home. Sermon themes focus on the Cross of Christ.
Elizabeth Anderson 14, daughter of Mr and Mrs Anton Anderson, of Oneida area, was killed when her sled struck a tree during a coasting party near the Henry Schechtman farm. Survived by her parents and sister Ida Mae.
Guier Eslinger 35 of Ryan was badly burned January 27 at the William Ameter farm while using a blow torch to start feed gear. His clothing caught fire and he was taken to Manchester hospital for treatment.
Langworthy Farmers Mutual Creamery held January 30 electing John D. Poppe as president and George Poppe as secretary among listed officers and directors. The plant reported higher business with 848,588 pounds of cream purchased and 4 358 336 pounds of butter manufactured, plus a cash reserve of 700 and a 50 donation to Red Cross flood relief.
The Jones county district court's January term jurors were released after three trials. Two parole cases sent offenders back to Anamosa reformatory with five year terms. The final suit Dean versus Davis involved a horse dispute with three to four hundred dollars at stake. the jury ruled for Davis.
Florence Noble recalls the 1937 Cincinnati flood from a resident's viewpoint. She describes rising river levels, streetcar disruption, boats carrying meat from a packing plant, and a city under emergency measures with lights out and limited water. The narrative ends noting schoolchildren at home and widespread hardship as waters and weather worsened.
The reading clerks call attention to committee meetings as bills exceed 100 in each house. Senators Miller and Stimpson gain committee roles, liquor control debates loom, and a resolution urges Congress to name a Navy battleship "Iowa." Continued on page 8.
The state equor control commission returns fifty thousand dollars to the State treasury and the publicity department notifies the press of the transactions, highlighting the benefits of publicity.
Emil Prull teacher of Wayne No 6 school reports the school on the dental honor roll. Pupils include Rosalind Kiburz Vernon Stahl berg Lois Tobiason Mildred Jacobs Raymond Henrichs Dorothy Hen richs Edna Henrichs Herbert Plueger Lorraine Jacobs Marvin Jacobs Harvey Henrichs Rex Schrader Max Schrader Emil Prull Agnes Bohlken Laneva Folkerts Galen Helgens Norman Henrichs. This is the fifth rural school in the county to earn the honor roll joining Wayne No 3 Cass No 7 Hazel Green and Lovell No 1.
The largest mid year convocation in six years was held at the State University of Iowa City last Tuesday night. Military awards included a commission of second lieutenant to Richard Nevin Hoag, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Hoag. Fay Delbert Bickel of Anamosa was commissioned a first lieutenant. Helen Harriett Downing of Anamosa received the bachelor of arts degree.
Monticello Post No 1683 Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary will hold their regular meeting on Wednesday evening February 10. After business, a program honoring Abraham Lincoln and George Washington will be presented by the Americanization committee. Members are urged to attend.
Stuhler's clothing and shoe departments run a special sale in The Express ad for Saturday February 13. Discounts apply to suits overcoats shirts and shoes for men boys and women. Turn in old wearable clothes for a discount when buying new items.
Nellie V. Morey county superintendent reports rural eighth grade exams to be held today and tomorrow at Jones county high schools. 146 students participate with 47 at Monticello. Exams cover reading spelling civics geography and physiology. A May 1 session adds arithmetic grammar and history. Successful students receive a high school admission certificate.
Robert Kean 71 prominent Cascade stock buyer died last week at his Cascade home after eight weeks illness. Kean opened an extensive stock buying market in 1901 and retired years ago. He is survived by his wife and four sons.
Miss Hazel Peck daughter of Mr and Mrs August Peck Ossian married Rudolph Zimmerman son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Zimmerman Monticello in Ossian Lutheran church on Wednesday January 27 Rev Kvamime officiated A three course dinner followed at the bride home Decor featured blue and yellow The couple will reside on a farm near Monticello Attendance included Zimmerman family relatives A wedding dance was planned for February 5 at Zimmermans hall This item notes wedding details and attendees from Monticello
The big playground equipment contest ends at 5 p.m. next Saturday February 6 in The Express office. Votes after that time will not be accepted. Teachers and pupils should submit votes over the next two days and check carefully. The next issue February 11 will publish final standings and school placements.
Funeral services were held in Hopkinton for John Hartness who died at his home Sunday evening. Rev Cochel of the Methodist church officiated. A longtime Hopkinton resident from New York state he was known as Uncle John. He is survived by son George and daughter Mrs Gene Dufoe of Hopkinton. Burial was in Hopkinton cemetery.
At the Farmers Mutual Creamery annual meeting in the Princess theater a donation of 300 pounds of butter to the American Red Cross was announced to aid flood victims. The 1936 dairy report shows 884,504 pounds of butterfat processed, 803,789 pounds of butter made, total dairy income $353,649.83, expenses $18,508.22, with officers elected for 1937 including H. M. Carpenter Jr and others as directors.
William Flockencier becomes Monticello Schultz Brothers manager succeeding I D Pior who moves to Fowler Indiana. Pior family depart to new location. Flockencier takes charge as Beerys Dry Goods space is remodeled with two entrances modern display windows and a removed partition.
Final summons issued for Mrs. Jansen Poppe of Langworthy who died January 30 after strokes and influenza. The report also covers a January 30 highway crash near Morrison, listing five Cascade truckers killed and two survivors, with details on trucks, companies, and funeral arrangements.
The Shaffer Implement store hosted a spring equipment show last Tuesday drawing about five hundred attendees. More than 425 diners were served at noon and five reels of farm machinery films were shown in the afternoon. Ed Hittenmiller entertained, with talks by R. C. Foster of McCormick Deering and salesmen M. R. Cook Fred Endsley and G. A. Hesselman. Twelve Farmall tractors were sold for delivery in March and April.
The Farmers' Grain company of Scotch Grove won two first prize ribbons for medium red clover and Grimm alfalfa seed at the annual Town State College corn and small grain show in Ames. Ernest W. Tigges, a student, submitted the entries. The firm has a history of top finishes in this show, with earlier 1936 entries by Don Usher also earning the trophy, aided by Farmers' Grain company seed.
Joseph Francis D Autremont son of Mrs TV D Autremont of Albion Nebraska married Judith Lenore Luebbe at St Lawrence Church Cincinnati Ohio today February 4 He is an engineer and Iowa State College graduate who completed his elementary studies in Monticello Public Schools
Messrs Null and Appleberry report a $2500 Kuriger farm sale at Castle Grove last week. Brood sows sold at $18 per head and shoats at $8. Cattle brought up to $76, heavy chickens 74 cents and night chickens 67 cents. Oats 59 cents per bushel, hay $12 per ton, soybeans $1.60 and silage $2.00.
In neighboring towns several residents report the first robins of 1937. The paper questions who may legally report such sightings in Monticello and nearby areas. Some reports state robins wintered in town with Buchanan noting sightings as early as January 19.
Monticello friends learn Capt Paul G Balcar has been transferred from Omaha to Washington D C He serves in the adjutant general's office of the U S Army His new address is c/o J A G Dept Washington D C Balcar finished Monticello high school then a law course at Iowa State University He has served in the army since the war.
Rural school teacher Miss Marie Widmer was involved in a Tuesday morning auto accident when a Nash-Finch truck attempting to pass skidded on ice. The impact damaged the fender and running board of her car but no injuries were reported.
The Monticello chapter of the American Red Cross collected roughly 700 for flood victims in the Ohio valley. Dr. Farr DeShaw, the local president, praised community response with 615 in cash and 300 pounds of butter valued around 90. Frank E. Stimson at the Monticello State Bank is handling additional contributions as needs grow.
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