State lawmakers swarm capital amid warrants controversy
Iowa lawmakers face a storm over a proposed 3.5 million anticipatory warrants to cover emergency expenses. Governor Herring did not attend the executive council meeting where the plan was disclosed, while Treasurer Wegman backs the disclosure and a review of possible profits from warrant sales. The Linn county district court pursues action against State Quar Commission Chairman Cooper, fueling calls for a broader probe as Senator Reese plans to tackle the soldiers home inquiry with a two thirds vote needed for action.
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Iowa
State House
Lkely
Wegman
Executive Council
Herring
House of Beh
District Court of
Linn County
Cooper
State Uquar Commission
General Assembly
Cascade Men Fight Liquor Indictments
Cascade men LeRoy Hays G F Gross and Charles Oeschger challenge Dubuque county liquor indictments claiming Iowa liquor control act sections violate state constitution by failing to state one subject in the act title and that punishment provisions could not legally impose sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
LeRoy Hays
G. F. Gross
Charles Oeschger
Cascade
Dubuque County
Iowa
Jamison Car Missing After Alleged Abduction by Brother
Cedar Rapids police report Glenn Jamison is searching for his brother Louis who borrowed a Model A Ford with 1934 plates Saturday in Monticello and disappeared. Louis, 22, 5 feet 10 inches, 140 pounds, wore a blue suit and black hat and may be with a married Monticello woman.
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Cedar Rapids
Glenn Jamison
Louis
Monticello
Louis Jamison
Janet McNeill Graduates From State University
Mr and Mrs A J H McNeill and their daughter Margaret attended Janet McNeills graduation from the state university in Town City last Tuesday. Janet majored in sociology and was affiliated with Pi Beta Phi and the Octave Thanet literary society. She seeks a position in social service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. H. McNeill
Margaret
Town City
Janet McNeill
The
State University
Miss McNeill
Pi Beta Phi
Octave Thanet Literary Society
Monticello Council Receives New City Truck
The city of Monticello received a newly purchased service truck a 1935 model Ford V8 with a hydraulic dump box and dual tires. The truck was bought last week from Madsen Motor company in Monticello.
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Monticello
Madsen Motor Company
Adv
Fire destroys shoe shop equipment in Hopkinton
Fire at Hopkinton last week Wednesday morning damaged the L. Ellington shoe shop. The blaze caused about 500 in damage as oil on machinery ignited. Insurance partially covered the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. ©. Ellington
Hopkinton
Ellington
Mr Groundhog Sees Shadow for Six More Weeks
The groundhog may return to his burrow for six weeks after seeing a shadow on Saturday February 2. The sun broke through clouds in Iowa as temperatures rose to around 32 to 40 degrees, thawing ice and easing travel as winter lingers into March.
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Mr. Groundhog
Towa
Groundhog
Monticello
Judge Clark Wins Contest For Eighteenth Judicial District
Cedar Rapids Republican Judge Atherton B. Clark leads Haas after a full recount across Linn County and three district counties. Clark's official total stands 18 411 to Haas 18 426. contest attorneys prepare further moves under a panel including Sherwood Clock Carl Stiger and Harold Evans.
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Atherton B. Clark
Cedar Rapids
Eighteenth Judicial District
C. J. Haas
Marion
Clark
Linn County
Haas
Sherwood A. Clock
Hampton
Carl B. Stiger
Toledo
Harold J. Evans
Iowa City
Castle Grove 4-H Party Hosts Say Farewell
Misses Pauline and Carol Burr hosted and furnished gifts at a Fortune Finders 4-H club party in Castle Grove township last Saturday. The program included a poetry roll call talks on Lincoln life a care of the eyes and a piano piece from The Bohemian Girl followed by games and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline
Carol Burr
Fortune Finders 4-1
Castle Grove Township
Lincoln
Pauline Cramer
Ruth Howie
Janet Howie
Carol
Dan Danaher Dies in Omaha During County Meeting
Dan J. Danaher, a former Omaha insurance man, died while speaking with County Commissioner Charles Burns at the city courthouse on January 31. He is survived by wife May Danaher and three daughters Mary Kathleen and Margaret, two sisters and five brothers. Funeral services were held at Cecelia Cathedral with burial at Holy Sepulcher cemetery. Danaher was a Bloomington, Alabama native who had lived in Omaha since youth.
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Dan J. Danaher
Omzeha
Neb
Charles Burns
Court House
Omaha
Danaher
May Liddy
Monticello
Mr. Danaher
Cecelia Cathedral
Holy Sepulcher Cemetery
May Danaher
Mary
Kathleen
Margaret
Bloomington
George Eby Undergoes Appendicitis Operation
George Eby of the Scotch Grove neighborhood was taken to John McDonald hospital Monday evening. He submitted to an operation for a ruptured appendix at midnight Monday. His condition is reported as very satisfactory.
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George Eby
Scotch Grove
John McDonald Hospital
Sinclair
Eby
Monticello Boy Dies After Coasting Accident
Edward Ament, the only child of Mr and Mrs Ben Ament of Monticello, died after a coasting accident near the Presbyterian church. He suffered a fractured skull and brain concussion, an operation failed, and he never regained consciousness. Driver Tom McDonough was not held responsible. The funeral was at Sacred Heart church with many attendees.
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Edward Ament
Ben Ament
Monticello
Tom McDonough
Presbyterian Church
Ament
McDonough
Corsters
Don Kurt
Redmond
Sacred Heart Church
Sacred Heart Cemetery
Death of Mrs. H. P. Stoffel Former Monticello Resident
Mrs. H. P. Stoffel aged 84 died last Friday at her daughter Mrs. Gladyce Buell’s home in Lone Tree. Funeral services were held Monday at 2 30 pm in Mechanicsville Presbyterian church with Rev. E Winslow Brown and Rev. Arthur Osborne officiating. Burial followed at Rose Hill cemetery. Maiden name Louisa Jennings born December 12 1850 in Springfield Ohio. Survived by daughter Mrs. Buell three sons Charles H Roy D and Dr Earl Stoffel, a sister Mrs. Amy Grice and several grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. P. Stoffel
Monticello
Gladyce Buel
Lone Tree
Mechanicsville Presbyterian Church
E. Winslow Brown
Cedar Rapids
Arthur Osborne
Mechanicsville
Rose Hill Cemetery
Stoffeld
Louisa Jennings
Springfield
Ohio
LaPlatt
Rachel Jennings
Maquoketa River
Stoffel
Presbyterian Church of
Ways and Means Society
Buell
Charles H
Roy D. Stoffel
Earl Stoffel
Wyoming
Amy Grice
Chicago
Monticello Star Player Named by Des Moines Editor
Monticello High School forward nicknamed Rabbit Matthiessen was rated outstanding by Jack North Des Moines Tribune sports editor. He scored six field goals as Monticello defeated West Liberty 35 to 13 in a region game.
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Rabbit" Matthiessen
Monticello
Jack North
Des Moines Tribune
Rabbit
West Liberty
Isabel Liddy Given Post in Washington D C
Miss Isabel Liddy formerly a stenographer at the Jones county Farm Bureau office in Anamosa has accepted a position in the state department in Washington D C. She passed the civil service exam and was notified February 5 to report and begin February 4. She will leave Sunday for Washington D C.
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Isabel Liddy
Jones County Farm Bureau
Anamosa
State Department
Washington, D. C
Liddy
Civil Service
Monticello man John Burrack marks 80th birthday
John Burrack of Monticello observed his eightieth birthday on February 3. Born February 3, 1855 in Marx Ostfriesland Germany, he emigrated to the United States in 1874. He and Engelina Zimmerman wed January 25, 1881 and later moved to Monticello after a long farming career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Burrack
Monticello
Rev
Wiliam Burrack
Bancroft
South Dakota
Barrack
Mr. Burrack
Marx
Ostfriesland
Germany
John Henry
Margareta Katherine Biefken Burrack
Reepsholt
Farmers Mutual Creamery Holds Annual Patrons Meeting
The Monticello Farmers Mutual Creamery association held its annual meeting at the Legion Memorial hall. Highlights include 1934 business up 10 percent, 3,810,954 pounds of sweet cream, 1,151,713 pounds of butter produced, and butterfat averaging 28.72 cents per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Mutual Creamery Co
Monticello Farmers' Mutual Creamery Association
Legion Memorial Hall
Emil Stutt
Monticello Express
H. M. Carpenter
Association
Cooper Loses Change Of Venue In Liquor Case
Harold M. Cooper chairman of the Towa liquor commission must stand trial in Cedar Rapids on a charge of violating the state liquor control act. The Iowa Supreme Court affirmed Linn county District Court Judge H. C. Ring overruling Cooper's motion for change of venue. Cooper alleges prejudice in Linn county. Farmer was fined $1,000 and plant superintendent Delbert E. Greb $300 for illegal possession after authorities seized liquor at Farmer's Cedar Rapids canning factory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold M. Cooper
Towa Liquor Commission
Cedar Rapids
Towa
J. LeRoy Farmer
Ring
Farmer
Delbert E. Greb
Auction Sales Near Monticello Show Strong Prices
Last week Col L P Waddick reported the Dempsey estate sale nine miles west of Monticello totaled 2100 dollars. Horses cattle and poultry brought varied sums with a 12 year gelding at 95 dollars and an 18 year mare at 78 dollars. Elba Eiben sale five miles west of Monticello totaled 3100 dollars with a 18 month Holstein bull at 62 dollars and farm implements selling for 440 dollars. Broad sows and cows sold at several prices and a herd average of about 40 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. L. P. Waddick
Dempsey
Monticello
Anamosa Man Fined $500 For Liquor Buys
Guy Byerly, 48, of Anamosa, pled guilty in Jones County District Court to illegal liquor purchases. He was fined $500 or five months in jail after a raid found two liquor permits at his home. He allegedly used his own name for Cedar Rapids purchases and an assumed name for Maquoketa purchases. Bond set at $500 with until February 9 to pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Byerly
Anamosa
F. O. Ellison
Jones County
Cedar Rapids
Maquoketa
Byerly
Balster Wins Shellane Trip In Distributors Contest
R H Balster of Monticello and W A Roberts of Prairie City were among Iowa winners in Shellane sales contest. The event drew several hundred distributors across Illinois Iowa Michigan Minnesota and Wisconsin. Winners receive all expenses paid trips to St Louis plus cash bonuses for four month leadership groups. Shellane gas is bottled by Shell Petroleum and distributed in the north central states with strong cylinders and home usage.
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Town
Ilinois
Iowa
Michigan
Minnesota
Wisconsin
R. H. Balster
Monticello
Ww. A. Roberts
Prairie City
St. Louis
Shell Petroleum Corporation
Shellane
Sacred Heart Tops St Martin in 32 to 18 Victory
Sacred Heart high school defeated St Martins of Cascade 32 to 18 at the Sacred Heart gym last Friday night. J Lahey led scoring for Sacred Heart while a schedule note announces next games against St Marys Cascade and a rescheduled game with St Wenceslaus Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart High School
St. Martin’s
Cascade
Sacred Heart
J. Lahey
Sacred Heart Five
St. Mary's
Sacred Heart High
St. Wenceslaus
Cedar Rapids
Red Hawks
Iowa
February 1945: Monticello railroad wrecks and local obituaries
February 1945 events in Monticello include multiple train derailments after a snow followed by freezing rain, with engines and cars damaged and crews bruised. The month also records several deaths and numerous marriages, births, and local notices, naming Americus V. Scott, Elizabeth Stauring Shoemaker, Elizabeth Brownell, and others, plus farm sale cow prices and staffing changes.
Cafe Window Broken In Unusual Accident
An Ann s Cafe front window was shattered last week when a bottle rolled into the street. Fred Endsley unknowingly parked his car with a rear wheel on the bottle, causing the bottle to strike a second window as he drove away. He was not blamed for the incident.
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Ann
Fred Endsley
Endsley
Red Cross Drive Nets North Jones County Total
The Red Cross drive in the north half of Jones county raised 253.12 in Manuieet funds with 59.30 from eight townships. Local chapter retains 152.21 for local use while 142.21 goes to the national organization for disasters. Punk R. Lacher chaired the drive and praised township cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Jones County
Rall Cal
Punk R. Lacher
Dyve
Amber
Nearby News Highlights From Cedar Rapids Area
Frank Hauser of Walford underwent amputation of his left arm after a corn shredder accident at a neighboring farm near Cedar Rapids. Mrs. Thomas Hand of Center Point, 51, died in a Cedar Rapids hospital from burns when her clothing caught fire at home. Thomas H. McLaughlin, 63, killed himself near Mount Vernon, leaving a note about health and financial troubles. survived by wife and nine children. Nannette Harris, 2, of Preston plans a trip to Manchester England with her mother. requires an individual passport. Mr. Harris was naturalized in 1928. Mr. and Mrs. John C. Barr of Manchester celebrated their Golden Wedding anniversary. married February 4, 1885 at Maple Grove farm in Delaware county, with children Maude, Linsey, Edith, and others.
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Monticello
Farley
Dave Gordon
Higgins
Davenport
Cedar Rapids
Langworthy
Strawberry Point
Scotch Grove
Americus V. Scott
Vermilion County
Indiana
Tllinois
Hannah Delay
Castle Grove Township
Fiecke Oltman
LeMars
Jackson Yousse
Richland Township
Stewartsdale
North Dakota
Mamie Monck
Henry Monck
Eflert Prull
Mardoff
Una Constance Trevor
William Trevor
Harry Orcutt
E. E. Orcutt
Elizabeth Stauring Shoemaker
Sandy Shoemaker
Fontancelle
Elizabeth Brownell
Isaac Barnes
Ohio
the Express
Arthur Thoent
A. G. Hanken
A. W. Steiner
John Liddy
Jeff J. Smith
Storm Lake
Lillie Falls
New York
Carl Kaufman
Mechanicsville
Samuel Sulaner
Canton Berne
Switzerland
Hannah Husmann
Peosia
John Null
Gerd Null
Fred Husmann
Kettler
Delaware
Frank Hauser
New Walford
Mauser
Heighbors
Thomas Hand
Center Point
Thomas H. McLaughlin
Mount Vernon
Mttle Nannette
Mr. Harris
John C. Barr
Manchester
Maple Grove Farm
Coffin's Grove Township
Delaware County
Maude
Herbert Co. Ring
Linsey
Lamont
Edith
Walter N. Taylor
Dundee
Hello America Day Set For Feb 14 By VFW
The fourth Hello America radio program sponsored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars will air Thursday night Feb 14. The local post and auxiliary move their regular monthly meeting to that night and will hold a pot luck supper before the business session. Each family should bring sandwiches and a covered dish.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United
Appeal From Sentence To Hang Filed In Delaware Case
Reginald Tracy has appealed from his sentence to hang for the slaying of his wife. The appeal was filed in the supreme court last week after he pled guilty to first degree murder in the Delaware county district court. Judge A B Lovejoy presided.
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Reginald Tracy
Supreme Court
Tracy
Delaware County
A. B. Love- Joy
Monticello to Host Jones County Basketball Tournament
Monticello Public Schools gym will host the Jones county basketball tournament from February 14 to 16. Matches include girls and boys games with Anamosa, Martelle, Morley, Wyoming, Oxford Junction, Center Junction, Olin, Onslow, and Monticello competing across Thursday, Friday, and Saturday schedules culminating in final girls and boys games on Saturday night.
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Monticello
Jones County
Anamosa
Martello
Morley
Oxford Junction
Onslow
Wyoming
Center Junction
Olin
Oxford Jet
Morley- Wyoming
Center Junction-Olln
Martelle
Anamasa
Wyoming Boys
Anamosa- Marielle
Manticeno-Morley
Trails and Churches Through the Southland Journey
The writer recounts a 1200 mile January trip starting icy roads to Oscola Iowa and Lamont where Mormon services blend with Methodist and Presbyterian tones. An Apostle preaches on personal influence as ushers seat worshippers and the church feeds attendees. Missouri shows crop failures while Oklahoma oil regions appear slightly brighter with steady work. The narrator notes wide stretches and ongoing hardship before continuing south (Continued on page 2).
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Oscoola
Iowa
Lamont
Mormon Church
Brigham Young
Salt Lake
Mary
Missouri
Oklahoma
Insurance Officers Meet Saturday at Castle Grove
Directors and adjusters of the Farmers Mutual Insurance association of Castle Grove held a round table meeting in the Monticello State bank directors’ room on Saturday. J L Faber of Cascade spoke on mutual insurance problems. attendance included W F Intz, F C Cramer, S B King, A J Beranek and others from Castle Grove and surrounding towns. A fine dinner followed at Perrine cafe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Tschantz
Theodore Rienichs
Sand Spring
Carl Heln
Bowen
Prairie
Will Hoffman
Scotch Grove
J. H. Zimmerman
Wayne Carl Heiken
Cass
Fred Cramer
Castle Grove
H. M. Carpenter Jr
Emil Stutt
Farmers’ Mutual Insurance Association of
Monticello State Bank
J. L. Faber
Cascade
Iowa Mutual Tornado Insurance Association
W. Ff. Uwintz
Lovell Township
F. C. Cramer
S. B. King
Cc. A. McLaughlin
Arthur Pairbanks
Will Wier
H. J. Mayberry
Anamosa
G. J. Hughes
A. J. Beranek
Prairieburg
John Smith
Leo Donovan
Cogton
J. H. Perrine
Monticello
S. M. Hosford
Perrine Cafe
Milroys Attend Chicago Native Harriet Mahnke Wedding
Mr and Mrs R J Milroy visited Town City on Sunday for the St Pauls chapel ceremony uniting Harriet Mahnke of Chicago daughter of H Mahnke and Sioux City and Robert Milroy of Town City. Mrs Milroy a 1930 State Univ alumnaPhi journalism sorority Theta Sigma Phi employed in Chicago. Mr Milroy a 1931 graduate with an MA in 1933 Sigma Delta Chi and Daily Iowan night foreman. Couple to reside in Town City after a brief honeymoon in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Milroy
Town City
Harriet Mahnke
Chicago
H. Mahnke
Sioux City
Robert Milroy
St. Pauls Lutheran Chapel
Julius Fredrick
Milroy
The
State University
Theta Sizma Phi
Sigma Delta Chi
Daily Iowan
Hopkinton
Lenox College
Des Moines
George Washington DeMolay Chapter Holds Meeting
The George Washington chapter of DeMolay held its regular meeting last Monday night with strong attendance. Two weeks from last Monday the group will perform the second degree for members Gordon York George Bridges Frederick Bone Wyland Bone Verd ie Richardson Rex Hodson and John Hiller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington
The
Order of DeMolay
Gordon York
George Bridges
Frederick Bone
Wyland Bone
Verdie Richardson
Rex Hodson
John Hiller
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Liquor Commission
Reese
Marshalltown
Jamison
Dan Danaher
Omaha, Neb
Tribune High School
Washington
Ler
Friedeburg
My. Barrack
United States
Petersburg
Wayne Township
Engelina Zimmerman
C. A Schatz
D. A. Palmers
Henry Eiler
Mr. Palmer
Monticello Creamery Association
Dante Palmer
Mr. Eiler
Palmer
Henry Carpenter
C. A. Reynolds
Mr. Weatherwax
Reynolds
Weatherwax
Clarence
Roy Morey
James Whitcomb Riley
H. M. Cooper
Anamosa Man
Shellane Co
St. Martin
RED Cross Drive
Nortil
Hello America
Southland
Texas
Insurance Association
Lowa City
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