Farmers' Mutual Creamery annual meeting reports strong year
Patrons of Farmers' Mutual Creamery Co of Monticello gather at the Princess theater for the February 7 meeting. Officers announced for 1938 include Fred C. Cramer as president, John Tschantz vice president, Emil Stutt secretary, and H. M. Carpenter Jr. treasurer. The secretary's 1937 report shows butter sales totaling 723,970 pounds and butterfat sales of 840,387 pounds yielding about $331,182 to patrons, with the store department posting a net gain of $3,632.74 and the trucking operation a net gain of $450.41.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Mutual Creamery Company of
Monticello
Princess Theater
Will Hiller
Ed Zirkelbach
Edward Heeren
Carl Hein
Harold Egger
Fred C. Cramer
John Tschantz
Emil Stutt
H. M. Carpenter Jr
Fred Lehman
L. D.morey
Tuetken Sells Part of Insurance Business to Condit
Chester Condit of Monticello buys part of William E. Tuetken’s agency including fire wind automobile and casualty lines. Tuetken will stay in real estate and act as local representative for Bankers Life. Condit will office in J J Hayes corner after February 15 and later assume other lines. Condit will continue Provident Mutual life business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Condit
Monticello
William E. Tuetken
Tuetken
Bankers Life Insurance Company
Condit
J. J. Hayes
Provident Mutual Insurance Company
Heavy truck routes warned as roads crumble and soften
Country roads suffer under heavy trucking as soft surfaces give way. Truckers are cautioned against overly heavy loads on side roads to prevent further damage and road failures. Local officials urge reduced weights and alternative routes to protect the infrastructure.
Schultz Bros Manager Receives Promotion to Larger Store
William Flackender has been promoted from Monticello to manage Schultz Brothers larger store in Columbia City Indiana after 18 months at the Monticello shop. Henry B Schunk moves from Manchester to Monticello to assume the post, bringing seven years with Schultz Brothers and five and a half years in Manchester. He will bring his wife and daughter Lorayne to Monticello once a house is found.
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William Flackender
Schultz Brothers Five Cent
Columbia City
Ind
Schultz Brothers
Monticello
Flockender
Henry B. Schunk
Manchester
Schunk
Lorayne
Sectional Tourney Set in Local Gym February 23
The sectional basketball tournament in District No. 3 will open February 23 at the local high school gym, with Class A teams Monticello, Mechanicville, Anamosa, Central City, Coggon and Monticello in early rounds. Class B includes Center Junction, Hopkinton, Martello, Morley, Onslow, Troy Mills, Viola, and Wyoming, with specific pairings and times listed for Wednesday through Saturday games.
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Iowa
Moore
Minotaurs
Monticello
Anamosa
Central City
Coggon
Mechanicsville
Center Junction
Hopkinton
Martello
Morley
Onslow
Troy Mills
Viola
Wyoming
James Livingstone Dies at 83 in Monticello
James Livingstone, longtime Monticello resident, died Friday night at John McDonald hospital from infirmities of old age. Funeral services were Sunday at Iverson's funeral home with Rev. Win J. Grossheim officiating and burial at Oakwood cemetery. He was born February 26, 1852, near Sand Spring Iowa and lived in Utah and Idaho before settling in Iowa. Survived by three sisters and three brothers, his obituary recalls him as an honest man and friend to children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Livingstone
Monticello
John McDonald
Mr. Livingstone
Iverson
Win. J. Grossheim
Presbyterian Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Sand Spring
Alexander
Sarah Graham Livingstone
Utah
Iowa
Elma Fielding
Stockton
Hopkinton
Livingstone
Laura Arnold
Louisa Holcomb
Coggan
Euphemia Livingston
Wallace
Idaho
Alex
Roderick
Archie
John H. Rickels Elected to Decorah Chamber President
Monticello friends of John H. Rickels will be interested to learn that he was recently elected president of the Decorah Chamber of Commerce. Rickels is manager of the Bell Telephone company of Decorah and was promoted from first vice president. He was also elected a trustee of the Congregational church of Decorah.
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Monticello
John H. Rickels
Decorah
Change In Rates March 1 For Subscribers
The Express informs subscribers of a rate increase starting March 1 1938 due to higher newsprint and production costs. Local readers outside Monticello trading radius see new yearly rates of 2.00 in Jones Dubuque Delaware and Linn counties and 2.50 for other Iowa and U S. subscriptions plus 3.00 for Canada.
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Express
Monticello
Jones, Dubuque
Delaware
Linnoa
Iowa
The
United States
Hoag Duster Co. Founder Sells Stake and Moves to Chicago
Louis E. Hoag sold his stock in Hoag Duster Co to his brother R. C. Hoag and moved to Chicago to run a feather duster and brush factory. His son Richard will help in the office. Hoag also sold most stock in Childress-Hoag Motor Co to X Ray Childress. He has long been active in Monticello civic life and the Jones County Fair.
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Monticello
Louis E. Hoag
Hoag Duster Company
R. C. Hoag
Chicago
Hoag
Richard
Ape
the Express
Montcello
Onslow Girl Wins State Essay Contest
Ida Louise Brokens of Onslow won the 1937 Iowa Engineering Society essay contest with What Engineering Has Done for My Community. She received a sterling silver watch charm medal at a Onslow convocation, the sole Jones County winner among 65 statewide participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Louise Brokens
Fred Brokens
Onslow
Onslow High School
T. R. Agg
Iowa State College
Iowa Engineering Society
C. A. Spaethe
Anamosa
Jones County
Ida
Gazette
American Magazine
Scotch Grove Boy Loses Hand In Accident
Dewain Elwood nine year old son of Frank Elwood of Scotch Grove is hospitalized at McDonald hospital after his hand was mangled by a dynamite cap found in the family chicken house. Surgeons amputated the hand and he was brought in shortly before five o clock yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewain Elwood
Frank Elwood
Scotch Grove
McDonald Hospital
Elwood
Post Office Inspector Visited Town to Discuss Site
Martin J. Deutsch the government post office inspector from St. Louis Missouri spent two days last week in town. He met with the city council and residents offering sites for the post office with no further information released yet on the site decision.
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Martin J. Deutsch
St. Louis
Boy Falls Down Silo Chute Fractures Ankle
John Hein seven year old son of Mr and Mrs Galen Hein fell down a silo chute Saturday morning while throwing silage and fractured his ankle. He slipped and lost footing at the bottom of the chute.
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John Hein
Galen Hein
County tournament opens with close calls and high stakes
The Jones county basketball tournament began last night at Anamosa High School with three games. Oxford Junction beat Morley 34 to 18, Wyoming edged Center Junction 40 to 34, and Olin defeated Martelle 25 to 22. Tonight Anamosa faces Onslow and Monticello meets Oxford Junction at 7:15 and 8:30 respectively.
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Jones County
Anamosa High School
Oxford Junction
Morley
Oxford
Wyoming
Center Junction
Prison City
Minotaurs
Anamosa
Onslow
Monticello
Olin
Compliance Checks Completed in Jones County Farm Program
Compliance checks finished across Jones County farms with 1334 procedure summaries sent to the state office on February 1. About 31 summaries await approval and special handling due to crop acre changes, with audits in Des Moines and payment applications prepared for eligible cases.
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Jones County Agricultural Conservation Committee
Des Moines
Chicago
Washington
Joseph Murray Called By Death Last Monday
Joseph Murray a well known farmer from Sand Spring died at a hospital in Iowa City on Monday February 7 after a stomach ailment. Born December 23 1898 near Sand Spring he was survived by five sisters and two brothers. Funeral services were held at Immaculate Conception church Sand Spring and burial followed in Sacred Heart cemetery Monticello.
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Joseph Murray
Sand Spring
Iowa City
Mr. Murray
John and
Mary Murray
Charles Stevenson
Fred Welter
Perry DeShaw
Margaret Murray
Hopkinton
Louis Smith
Worthington
Thomas B
J. W. Murray
Immaculate Conception
Sacred Heart Cemetery
Monticello
Warmest February 8 Recorded in Monticello
Monticello on Tuesday logged its warmest February 8 in town history with a 53 degree reading. The note compares Iowa statewide records at 56 degrees in Des Moines and cites earlier Feb 8 readings of 4 below in 1920 and 6 below in 1933. Residents of Monticello, Florida and California are invited to note Iowa February weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
John Bateman
Des Moines
New Assignment Of Equity Cases For Jones County Court
Judge F O Ellison issues a second assignment of equity cases for the Jones county district court. The first trial at 10 a m Tuesday February 15 pits Andrews Supt of Banking against The Niles and Watters Savings Bank. On Thursday February 17 at 10 a m Glover vs Vernon proceeds as a motion for a new trial. Friday February 18 at 10 a m another motion for a new trial in Piper vs Brickley.
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F. O. Ellison
Jones County District Court
Andrews
Banking
The
Niles and Watters Savings Bank
Glover
Vernon
Piper
Brickley
Giant Heart Displayed In Stuhler's Window
Albert Stuhler crafted a five foot high wooden heart painted red with lace. It stands in the window of Stuhler's Clothing as a seasonal tribute ahead of Valentine's Day, celebrating goodwill in town.
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Stuhler
Albert Stuhler
Guernsey Bull Mari gold's Cherub sold to Aitchison Bros
A purebred Guernsey bull named Mari gold's Cherub of Iowanoa 213228 was sold from Polk City Iowa breeder H L Sutter to Aitchison Bros of Monticello Iowa, per the American Guernsey Cattle club based in Petersborough New Hampshire.
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Marigold's Cherub
Passers On Hills Rally Of Nervy Drivers
The piece mocks motorists who pass on hills or curves claiming luck or providence will keep them safe. It notes the grim law of averages ensures a death toll for these risk takers and calls them goofs.
Relief Money To Go For Food in Jones County
Jones county supervisors urge taxpayers to report misuse of relief funds and vow to limit spending to food clothing and fuel. Chairman Herman Helgens emphasizes privacy and cooperation to stop liquor purchases and automobile costs by recipients or helpers.
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Jones County
Herman Helgens
Helgens
County Relief Agency
Iowa Relief Agency
Board of Supervisors
Vadena Finney
Monticello
Presbyterian One Act Play Presents The Faith Chest
The Presbyterian church hosts a one act play with a strong Christian message titled The Faith Chest next Sunday at 7:30 pm. Cast includes Lorraine Maire Frances Pauline Collins Mrs M Grant Mrs Leslie Reade Lucille Yount and Mable Harper. Special music by the young people's choir enhances the service.
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Presbyterian Church
Lorraine Maire
Frances Pauline Collins
M. Grant
Leslie Reade
Lucille Yount
Mable Harper
Young People's Choir
Ladies Of Monticello Invited To M E Tea
The Ladies Social circle of the Methodist church invites Monticello residents to an International Fellowship Tea on Wednesday February 16 at 2 30 Invitations may be requested by phoning Mrs L F Balster 76 M The program features Mrs A B Grimes presiding a paper on The Wesleys songs and hymns by Charles Wesley a playlet Christmas in China and performances by local groups and students
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The
Methodist Church
L. F. Balster
A. B. Grimes
Wesleys
B. E. Abel
Charles Wesley
Alders- Bate
Geo. Woodall
New Cars Licensed From Monticello in Jones County
In the past three weeks three new cars were licensed from Monticello, Jones County. The owners were George Rickels with a Chevrolet, F. W. Ferring with a Ford V-8, and L. E. Hoag with a Ford V-8.
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Monticello
Jones County
George Rickels
Chevrolet
F. W. Ferring
L. E. Hoag
Ministerial Meeting in Anamosa Focused on Christ
The Jones County Ministerial Association held its monthly gathering at the Anamosa M. E. Church on Tuesday. Rev. Wm. J. Grossheim spoke on The Uniqueness of Christ.
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Jones County Ministerial Association
Anamosa M. E
Wm. J. Grossheim
Christ
Boy Scout Ceremonial Delights Monticello at Lincoln's Birthday
Monticello residents enjoyed a Boy Scout ceremonial as Troop 49 drew city offices for a Lincoln's birthday event. Twelve candidates including Everett Clark and Charles Ross took part in oath, skits, first aid, knot tying and highway law demonstrations before a closing taps ceremony.
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Monticello
Boy Scouts
Everett Clark
Clarence Hosford
Charles Ross
Jack Fraser
Harold Yeoman
Charles Field
Dean Morey
Bud Bader
Bob Liddy
Ralph Bender
Philip Schneider
Rollo Harford
Robert Leytem
Lewis Thomas
Jack Stahler
Bill Thomas
Paul Conley
John Messerli
Bud Burris
Bob Balster
Billy Marsh
George Hines
Jack Stubler
Paul Warner
Dean Clause
Harold Hogan
Richard Netcott
George Coxsee
Bob Eggers
Duane Harford
Monti Boxers Reach Golden Glove Finals
Clarence Aldrich of Monticello earned a 160 pound final berth by defeating Dick Reilly of Cedar Rapids. Willard Bauserman of Anamosa won his 112 pound semifinal and advances. Cecil Maiolfi of Maquoketa reached the 147 pound final with a knockout over Jim Tate IOwa City. Verdie Richardson fell to Harold Briggs Cedar Rapids. Tommy Eden unable to fight due to pneumonia leaves Monticello with three finalists.
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Cedar Rapids
Anamosa
Chicago
Clarence Aldrich
Monticello
Dick Reilly
Willard Bauserman
Bob Foster
Cecil Maiolfi
Maquoketa
Wyoming
Jim Tate
Iowa City
Maiolfi
Verdie Richardson
Harold Briggs
Tommy Eden
Tommy
Aldrich
Bauserman
Golden Wedding Observed by Rieke Rieken Couple
Mr and Mrs Rieke Riken celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary yesterday February 9 at their Prescott Wisconsin home. The couple moved from Monticello 22 years ago after farming life at Schofield farm and near Farmers Mutual creamery. Mrs Rieken is sister to Herman W Hanken of Monticello.
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Rieke Rieken
Prescott
Wis
Rieken
Schofield
Monticello
Farmers’ Mutual Creamery
Herman W. Hanken
Five Marriage Licenses Issued In One Week
County Clerk Lee Byerly issued five marriage licenses during the last week. Applicants include Donald Lafrentz of Cedar Rapids and Genevieve Streeter of Anamosa. Robert Baird, 31, and Georgina Novotny, 31, both of Cedar Rapids. George J. Lawrence of Baldwin and Lillian Kostichek of Wyoming. George Schlemme, 24, of Cascade and Marie Koppes of Monticello. Norbert H. Lauser of Cascade and Loretta J. Onken of Monticello.
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Lee Byerly
Donald Lafrentz
Cedar Rapids
Genevieve Streeter
Anamosa
Robert Baird
Georgina Novotny
George J. Lawrence
Baldwin
Lillian Kostichek
Wyoming
George Schlemme
Cascade
Marie Koppes
Monmouth
Norbert H. Lauser
Loretta J. Onken
Monticello
Petit Jurors Named for March Court Term Across Several Townships
The clerk of the Lee County District Court, Lee Byerly, announces the selection of petit jurors for the March term. Jurors will report at 10 am on the second day, including Monticello entries Monticello-Ray Adams Pauline Gregory and others. Anamosa names Ber nell Schwirtz Mrs Henry Uhr Don Ruhl. Oxford Junction Christine Ahrendsen Wit Benhart Otto Koranda Mary Peckosh Ethel Purdy Charley Slouha Omar Zeller. Wyoming George Dusanek Jr Clay Peck Herman Sieveka Charles Stanisha. Center Junction Frank Dawes John Hinrichs Ernest Goldsmith. Onslow B M Fagan Mrs Rose Kedley Frank Rowe. Olin W L Hart Martin Jurgensen Cascade Mike Saddler Orval Skahill John Wenneke Martelle A J Siver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Byerly
Monticello
Ray Adams
Lloyd Clark
Merle Hutton
Fred Hanken
Pauline Gregory
Lillie Matthiessen
George Mardorf
E. S. Miller
Donald Morey
Milton Stott
William Shelley
Albert Schneider
Anamosa
Blanche Brickley
Don Bunce
William Craig
John Cordes
Raymond Codling
Charlotte Hartman
Florence Hale
Roy Glick
L. F. Loyet
Joe Miller
William Mentz
Don Ruhl
Glenn Sones
Bernell Schwirtz
Henry Uhr
Oxford Junction
Christine Ahrendsen
Wit Benhart
Otto Koranda
Mary Peckosh
Ethel Purdy
Charley Slouha
Omar Zeller
Wyoming
George Dusanek Jr
Clay Peck
Herman Sieveka
Charles Stanisha
Center Junction
Frank Dawes
John Hinrichs
Ernest Goldsmith
Onslow
John Wenneke
Martelle
A. J. Siver
First Robin Reported in The Express Area
Lyle Burrichter reports the year's first robin sighting on Saturday February 5 in a wind swept tree, noting a pair of robins. Readers are asked to report earlier sightings to The Express.
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Lyle Burrichter
Will Burrichter
Lyle
the Express
Court House And Banks Close Saturday Holiday Closure
County offices in the court house will be closed on Lincoln's birthday Saturday February 12 in observance of the legal holiday. All banks in Jones county will also be closed on the holiday.
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County Court House
Jones County
Lincoln
Obituaries from nearby towns note several longtime residents
Richard Knecht age 93 longtime Iowa pioneer died last Friday in Lisbon after a Blairstown residence of 60 years. Elizabeth Thier age 89 mother of Monsignor A R Thier died in Dyersville with four sons and three daughters surviving. Thomas Lucas age 92 longtime Dubuque county resident died Monday after farming 55 years. born in Germany with three daughters and five sons surviving. Mary Loanders age 84 committed suicide in Dubuque Monday by gas inhalation. no motive learned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Knecht
Iowa
Lisbon
Blairstown
Elizabeth Thier
Monsignor
A. R. Thier
Columbia College
Dubuque
Dyersville
Thomas Lucas
Dubuque County
Germany
Mary Loanders
Dubuque Monday
Also Mentioned on This Page
Farmers’ Mutual Creamery Co
Wm. E. Tuetken
Schultz Bros
Jet
Government Post Office
Boy
Silo
H. Alyea
Frederick O. Ellison
Guernsey
Aitchison Bros
National Safety Council
Presbyterians
M. E. Tea
Chester Johnson
Johnson
Bud McNeill
Wallace Schneider
Jim Bone
Leslie Burrichter
Dick Abel
Billy Thomas
Monti
Petit Jurors
Court House
Robin
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