Creamery Holds Annual Meeting in Monticello
The Farmers Mutual Creamery held its annual patrons meeting Monday at the Princess theater in Monticello. Henry Zimmerman presided as board president Em il Stutt served as secretary and E D Yahnke of Waterloo spoke as auditor. The board elected directors for six districts and Stutt and Carpenter were reappointed secretary and treasurer respectively. The creamery paid 38 cents per pound for butterfat in early January with next payments to be decided at the February board meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Mutual Creamery Company
Princess Theater
Monticello
Henry Zimmerman
Emil Stutt
Bowen’s Prairie
Carl Hein
Hein
Will Balsiger
Bowen's Prairie
Scotch Grove
Wwfayne
Zirkelbach
Cass
Will Hiller
Hiller
Carl Helken
Castle Grove
Fred Cramer
H. M. Carpenter
Jones and Dubuque Lead Chicago Market in 1935 Cattle
Iowa counties dominated Chicago live stock market tallies in 1935 with Dubuque and Clinton producing top market steers sixteen times each. Jones county provided eight top droves while Iowa and other counties shared top shipments from Cascade area breeders Ed Reiter John Kurt Jr. and James Hamill. Eleven states contributed market toppers at Chicago that year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Jones County
Iowa County
John F. Mommensen
International Stock Show
Miles
Iowa
Clinton County
Ed Reiter
John P. Kurt Jr
James Hamil
Dubuque
Jones County Fire Loss Totaled 38537 in a Year
State Fire Marshal J Vincent Pyle reported Iowa fire losses fell by 1309369 with 3935 annual total 3202303 and 56632 fires reduced to 4657. Des Moines had the heaviest loss, Clinton second. Jones County had 22 fires totaling 38537 and 120 investigations with some arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Vincent Pyle
Iowa
Des Moines
Clinton
Jones County
Reverend Dr P Adelstein Johnson elected council president
The Rev Dr P Adelstein Johnson of Grinnell was elected president of the council of state superintendents of churches at the National Conference of Congregational and Christian churches held in Chicago last Friday. He is the father of Mrs Siegfried Guyan of Monticello and has visited Monticello many times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Adelstein Johnson
Grinnell
Council of State Superintendents of Churches
National Conference of
Congregational and Christian Churches
Chicago
Ill
Johnson
Siegfried Guyan
Monticello
Jones County Licenses Surge as Office Works Late
County treasurer's office, led by T. E. McNamara, worked six long days past midnight to issue licenses. By Friday January 31 they had licensed 3,510 cars and 406 trucks, with a February 1 deadline looming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. E. McNamara
Jones County
Two Big Games Scheduled Here
Bad weather and blocked roads forced the postponement of a Manchester game from last Tuesday with a new date February 25. Monticello and West Branch meet in a conference game tomorrow with junior high and sophomore clashes preceding the high school bout at 7 and 8. Next Tuesday features junior high at 7:15 and senior high at 8:15 as Monticello travels to Jones County tournament on February 13 to 15. Monticello also faces West Liberty Friday night in a 23 20 thriller with hopes for better free throw shooting and a rematch with West Branch on Friday and Marion on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Bills
Monticello
West Branch
Jones County
Olin
West Liberty
Hubert
Jensen
Monti
West
Branch
Marion
Monticello Fyftpiw
Liberty Fyftp
Lambert
Crewo
Hobert
Kensen
Eden
Brown
Reynolds
Carey
Bud Bone
OiBerry
Radman
Koskerin
Yeoman
Stable
Mayberry Seeks Jones County Supervisor Seat in 1938
Mayberry announces candidacy for Jones County supervisor on the Republican ticket for the term starting January 1, 1938, subject to June primaries. He says he has provided honest, faithful, economical service and personal attention to county matters and would like a second term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
H J Mayberry Bonus Cash In Jones County
An estimate by R J Laird, a department adjutant for the American Legion, projects Jones County ex service men and women will receive about 325 629 79 dollars in bonus payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Mayberry
Jones County
R. J. Laird
The
American Legion
Hog price fluctuations seen before July first
The January to July outlook for hog prices shows day to day volatility with generally no clear up or down trend. Lifting the hog processing tax raised prices briefly, while longer feeding due to the corn hog ratio and heavier hogs push marketings into February and March. Strong consumer demand is expected to offset slightly larger supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State College Extension Service
AAA
Iowa
Veterans of Foreign Wars to Meet February 12 in Monticello
Monticello Post No 1683 and Auxiliary set next regular meeting for Wednesday February 12. A Lincoln birthday program by the Americanization committee will follow the business session honoring Gold Star mothers and Civil War veterans. Department President Totman tours the district while Commander in Chief Van Sandt plans broadcasts from Waterloo and Des Moines stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello Post No
Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary
Abraham Lincoln
Department
Nona S. Totman
Fort Dodge
James E. van Sandt
Waterloo
Washington
Iowa
WMT
WHO
Des Moines
Della Willard Died at Hopkinton
Della May Willard, daughter of Austin and Harriet Willard, died after eight years of declining health. Funeral services were at the Hopkinton Methodist church with burial in Hopkinton cemetery beside her parents. She was born near Hopkinton on April 9, 1877, educated at Hopkinton High School and Lenox College, taught school before illness, and is survived by one sister Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Hopkinton
Della May Willard
Austin and
Harriet Willard
Lenox College
United Brethren Church
Ada
A. B. Soule
Hopkinton Cemetery
Mrs. Elizabeth Stiffler Dies in Monticello at 95
Mrs. Elizabeth K. Stiffler died at her Monticello home Tuesday evening at age 95, near her 96th birthday. Born Elizabeth Kindschi in 1840 in Daus Switzerland, she came to America at 64 with her sister and settled with daughter Anna. She enjoyed yodeling and German Bible reading. Funeral Friday at the Reformed church with Rev. Armin H. Tendick. burial in Oakwood cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth K. Stiffler
Monticello
Daus
Switzerland
Tobias Kindschi
Dorothy Meiser Kindschi
Elizabeth
John Stiffler
Mr. Stiffler
America
John
Mitchellville
Stiffler
Wisconsin
Andrew Bajasch
Stiffier
the Express
Anna
Stifler
Reformed Church
Armin H. Tendick
Oakwood Cemetery
Monticello Schools Set Attendance Record For Semester
The Monticello public schools report a first semester attendance peak of 97.5 percent, with boys averaging 97.2 and girls 97.6. Top grades include seventh 98.9 and fourth 98.7 percent, while several grade levels posted near perfect attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Big Power Farming Show At Balster's February 10
R H Balster's farm equipment store invites farmers to its annual power farming show on Monday February 10. A free lunch at noon and free movies demonstrations and educational discussions are planned to highlight latest agricultural developments. McCormick Deering tractors will be on display at Balster's store with the show happening in a location to be announced. Be there early to view the machinery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Balster
Bob
McCormick- Deering
Monticello Girls Get Nurses' Caps And Bibs
Miss Claire Adams and Miss Olena Zimmerman of Monticello received their nurses caps and bibs at St. Luke's hospital in Cedar Rapids. The ceremony marked their graduation from probation as student nurses at St. Luke's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claire Adams
Henry Adams
Olena Zimmerman
Ralph Zimmerman
Monticello
St. Luke's Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Army enlistment drive seeks 30 men
Sgt. William Melton announces the Cedar Rapids recruiting office in the post office building will enlist thirty men for army service this month. A postal card to the Cedar Rapids office will provide full information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Melton
United States Army
Cedar Rapids
Peter Pan Bread Truck Wrecked Near Scotch Grove
A Peter Pan bread delivery truck from Cedar Rapids was badly wrecked near Scotch Grove last Monday. The driver escaped injury and another Cedar Rapids truck continued the route. A wrecker hauled the wrecked vehicle to Cedar Rapids for repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Pan
Scotch Grove
Peter Pan Bread Company
Cedar Rapids
Cedar
Rapids
Tthat City
Republican County Convention Sets Delegates for Feb 21
Republicans of Jones County meet February 21 at Anamosa courthouse at 10 AM to select 15 delegates for the Des Moines state convention on February 28. Precincts listed with representation. precinct committeemen asked to call caucuses February 17 to choose delegates. E A Grimwood, Chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Court House
Anamosa
Des Moines
Aoa
Cree Heeney Cay
Eiaees
Castle Grove
Center Junction
Clayee Fairview
Greenfield
Hale
Jackson Lovell
Monticello
Morley
Madison Onslow
Oxford i
East Richland
West Richland
Rome Wu
Scotch Grove
Stone City
Washington
South
Wayne
Wyoming
E. A. Grimwood
Five Saturdays in February a rare calendar quirk
The February month starts on a Saturday in a leap year creating five Saturdays this year. This occurrence won’t repeat until 1964 and marks the seventh time since Britain adopted the Gregorian calendar in 1752 that February has five Saturdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Coal Short Shuts Hopkinton Schools and Lenox College
Due to a coal shortage the Hopkinton grade schools the Hopkinton senior high school and Lenox junior college were closed last Thursday afternoon until fuel was secured to continue regular school work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopkinton
Lenox Junior College
January 1895 Monticello items of spring up to age 66
Forty years ago Monticello records show January marriages and licenses for Melvill McGimsey Luella Peltier Ahrend Hanken and Mrs A M Jacobs Walter Kiburz Glenn Hickok Peter D Jock Tillie Peters Frank Shimerda Emma Sokol Major and Mrs Noble Winner the dwarfs return from Milwaukee Monticello State Bank reports deposits of 563149 with note of later growth Skunk farmer Guy Haviland of Fort Dodge and his 500 skunks draws satirical press attention Elizabeth Meade dies aged ninety Monticello ships 226 cars stock and 48 cars corn in December City wards reorganized for second class status Mrs M W Herrick and daughter visit St Augustine David T Gardner pioneer Monticello merchant dies in Chicago and is brought home for interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Melvill McGimsey
Luella Peltier
Ahrend Hanken
A. M. Jacobs
Walter Kiburz
Glenn Hickok
Peter D. Jock
Tillie Peters
Frank Shimerda
Emma Sokol
Major
Mrs. Noble Winner
Milwaukee
Monticello State Bank
Guy Haviland
Fort Dodge
Marshalltown
Elizabeth Meade
Chauncey Meade
Meade
City of
M. W. Herrick
J. S. Hall
St. Augustine
Florida
David T. Gardner
Mra
Mr. C.squiers
Chicago
J. R. McNeilly Wins Ames Hybrid Bronze Medal
J R McNeilly of Center Junction captured the Hybrid class bronze medal for district 6 at the Iowa corn and small grain Growers Association meeting in Ames. The 1935 test involved 849 entries and compared regular and experimental hybrids to open pollinated types, with bronze awarded to top yields in each district within the upper third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. McNeilly
Center Junction
Iowa Corn and Small Grain Growers’ Association
Ames
McNeilly
Town State College
City checks hydrants. only one found frozen near park
Street Commissioner Roy Pearson with assistant Bill Ferring inspected city hydrants last week and found only one frozen unit near the park. They emphasized keeping hydrants ready to prevent delays in a fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Pearson
Bill Ferring
No Petit Jury Required for January Term
Anamosa sheriff’s office sent notices last Friday that all petit jurors drawn for the January term of the Jones county district court will not be needed. The grand jurors due to meet on the first day are also excused. The term’s work will be extremely light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff's Office
Anamosa
Jones County District Court
Neighbors Shovel Road for 7-Year-Old to Hospital
Dorothy Arlene Moulton seven year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Moulton near Hopkinton was seriously ill with double pneumonia. Twenty neighbors shoveled a snow filled road to allow an ambulance to take her to John McDonald Memorial Hospital in Monticello last Wednesday. The act enabled her to receive needed hospital care and she is reported much better though also suffering a double ear infection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Arlene Moulton
Clarence Moulton
Hopkinton
John McDonald
Here And There In Nearby News
A farmer four miles west of Hopkinton, Clell Moulton, broke a collarbone when kicked by a horse last Saturday. W. Walters, 68, of Toledo, was appointed judge of the seventeenth federal district by Governor Herring. A Clinton wedding paused when bride Marie Von Essen was struck by a flying bottle. she and Frank Johnson soon argued about a divorce. A burglar in Hudson stole a radio and a gallon of antifreeze leaving a note. Nellie McGraw, 15, of Walker, near death from severe burns after a truck explosion. Nadine Benesh was also burned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clell Moulton
Hopkinton
Co. W. Walters
Toledo
Herring
Tama
Benton
Marshall
Clinton
Clinton County
Marie von Essen
Frank Johnson
Nellie McGraw
Walker
Nadine Benesh
J. Oliphant
Harold Fre
Jocian
Lovejoy Seeks Republican Nomination for Supreme Court
A. B. Lovejoy of Waterloo will seek the Republican nomination for a seat on the Town supreme court bench. The filing followed a Waterloo gathering last Saturday. Lovejoy has served on the Tenth district bench since January 15, 1930 after seven years of private practice in Osage and 27 years in Waterloo. He was Mitchell county county attorney for six years and Black Hawk assistant county attorney for six years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Lovejoy
Waterloo
Supreme Court
Tenth Judicial District
Black Hawk
Grundy
Delaware
Buchanan
Lovejoy
Osage
Mitchell County
Rodman Wins Chevrolet Contest Prize for Slogan
Harry T. Rodman of Monticello wins fourth prize in Chevrolet Wonderland Magazine slogan contest for best answer to What do I like best about the new 1936 Chevrolet The winning reply earns a complete filling of Chevrolet anti-freeze for his car with cold weather ahead expected to boost its usefulness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry T. Rodman
Monticello
Chevrolet Wonderland
Mr. Rotman
Harry
Monticello Junior Chamber Hosts Speaker and Snow Plow Action
The Monticello Junior Chamber of Commerce hosted an 80 guest dinner at Maples Inn presided by Steve Hong. Henry Kling of Hamilton Seed introduced Louis Zalesky. A L Taylor spoke on salesmanship urging sincerity, courtesy, enthusiasm, and community cooperation as planners announce a county snow plow and crew to clear side roads today and tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Chamber of Commerce of
Monticello
Maples Inn
Steve” Hong
Henry Kling
Hamilton Seed Company of
Cedar Rapids
Louis EB. Zalesky
John Blaul
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Junior Chamber
Farm Group To Hold Meeting In Iowa On Feb 8 Action
Jones county and 100 Iowa county farm bureaus join 36 Farm Bureau states for a mass action meeting at 11 a.m. February 8 in Anamosa to decide on 1935 corn hog payments tax escrow and related issues. National Farm and Home hour features leaders including Edward A. O Neal and Earl C Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Iowa
Farm Bureau
Agriculture
Court House
Anamosa
Supreme Court
NBC
Edward A. O'Neal
American Farm Bureau Federation
Earl C. Smith
TH Minois Agricultural Association
State Farm Bureau
National Parm Bureau
Washington
Snowbound Roads Halt Modern Travel In Heavy Snow
The article recalls a Monday night blizzard that doubled the snow depth and formed drifts blocking highways. Tuesday sun failed to aid clearing efforts, leaving travelers stranded as snow plows labored. It laments the limits of automobiles and winter storms against progress.
Richard Long Drives Xando To Third Straight Win
Richard Loney from Monticello led the Xando fraternity to its third consecutive victory in the Town State Teachers intramural basketball tournament. He scored seven points in the 56 to 24 win over Spears House, and his floor play earned high praise for speed and playmaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Loney
Monticello
Xando
Town State Teachers College
Long
Spears House
Xmanho
Alpha Chi Epsilon
Manchester
Panther
Convict Killer Gets Life At Anamosa
Richard Renicks, an African American convict at the Anamosa reformatory, was sentenced to life imprisonment at Fort Madison penitentiary by Judge Clark after a district court found him guilty of murdering Charles F. Strickel. County Attorney Marvin Levien prosecuted and Warren Rees defended the defendant. death penalty was sought but not imposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Renicks
Anamosa Reformatory
Charles FE
Strickel
Anamosa
Clark
Fort Madison
Marvin Levien
Warren Rees
Death of Mrs Benadom’s Mother Passes at 91
Mrs Schneckloth mother of the widow of Dr Benachom died last Tuesday morning at about 91. She was the mother of nine children all of whom survive. Her body was taken to Davenport, her former home, for burial. Details of each decedent’s life could not be seen due to Mrs Benadom’s absence.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Creamery
Annual Report
Financial Statement
Jones and Dubuque
Bob Spooner
Mayberry
Della M. Willard
Junioy High
Bobby Luett
Genevieve Wright
Donald Bohlken
Dewain Fluckiger
George Rynerson
Dale Yousse
Barbara Deischer
Dorothy Marsh
Donald Newton
Donald Orcutt
Dayton Yousse
Betty Bartlett
Lois Mae Clark
Dottie Schneider
Bobby Gresse
Donald Hackbarth
Harry Reade
Frank Fitzsimmons
Richard Griffith
Billy Corbin
Harold Rynerson
David Walker
Elaine Adamson
Betty Griffith
Ramona Hoffman
Eloise Wright
Wilma Wright
Roxie Ann Yeoman
Robert Clark
Wayne Claus
Arthur John Gesse
Dale Griffith
Willam Griffith
Armin Jacobs
Dwight Moncrief
Donald Stebels
Duane Yousse
Dorothy Rose Bartlett
Jean Bender
Lois Rhoda Barrack
Gail Hutbregtse
Helen Sawyer
Phyllis Schneider
Dick Abel
Buddy Burris
Robert Greene
Lavern Nagel
Phillip Schneider
Rebecca Grimes
Ruth Hoffman
Betty Lou Patterson
Ruth Ann Hoag
Mary Lou Luett
Ruth Orcutt
Doris Otten
Betty Lou Podhaski
Audrey Ritter
Venita Shover
Gene Walker
Vernona Vernon
Ralph Bender
Donald Buckner
George Dorsee
Harold Hogan
Graydon Reade
Wallace Schneider
Donald Stott
Jack Beeks
Charlies Bender
Paul Bender
Harry Boors
Charles Boss
Lester Collins
Arling Washes
Dicky Landis
Eugene Scheon
Robert Sichels
Gerald Taylor
William Wright
Arline Balster
Deoris Bohtken
Pearl Harford
Louise Mettler
Altie Rathbun
Everett Clark
Glenn Crcutt
Frances Barlow
Virginin Clark
Wilma Grossheim
Shirley Hobert
Janet Howie
Jeanette Lueben
Ruth Roberts
Yola Rodman
Minnie Sackett
Virginia Wright
Paul Behrends
Wilbur Doxsee
Carl Elben
Glenn Gerdes
Kenneth Howie
Emil Schneirer
George Smith
Ruth Bennen
Margaret Black
Doris
Margaret Welter
Dean Campbell
Carl Howland
Dean Morey
Max Palmer
Louie Rickels
Royal Rodman
Lester Schlemme
Raymond Stott
Gordon York
Alice Rabenberg
Roberta Clark
Grace Hutton
Verna Loomis
Virginia Matthiessen
Helen Orteles
Edna Osterkamp
Freda Osterkamn
Clara Schatz
Yvonne Will
Lewis Burrichter
Pune
Rade Staeesese
Balster’s
Tae
Monticello Express
Hudson
Black Hawk County
Harry I. Rodman
Taylor
Richard Long
Benadom
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