Isaak Schneider Dies After Long Illness in Monticello
Isaak Schneider Jr of Monticello died at home on East First street after a protracted throat illness. Born August 28 1853 in Suhr Switzerland he immigrated to the United States in 1871 and settled in Monticello in 1878. He leaves eleven children thirty grandchildren and a widow Louisa who died in 1928. He served on the city council from 1912 to 1925 and was a Democrat and member of the Reformed church. Funeral arrangements will be announced by the church authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaak Schneider, Jr
Monticello
East First Street
Rochester
Mr. Schneider
Switzerland
Isaak
Susanna Schneider
Suhr
United States
Cascade
Louisa Haeussler
Essay Contest Closes Monday February 15
Students from Monticello and Sacred Heart high schools may enter the George Washington Bi Centennial essay contest. Prizes include 5 dollars for first, 2.50 for second, and a framed George Washington picture for third. Essays must be 600 to 750 words and delivered to Sacred Heart or Monticello high schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington
Americanization Committee
Monticello
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Sacred Heart
J. J. Hayes
A. L. Lorenz
John H. Fraser
B. G. Gutensohn
Mary E. Coxsee
Betty Denkhoff
Sacred Heart School
Explosion Injures Davenport Woman at Home
Mrs. Harry Englehart of Davenport suffered severe facial and hair burns when an ammonia tank on an electric refrigerator was heated by a repairman. The blast, caused by overpressure, also burned the worker Fred Niemeyer and blew out windows. Mrs. Englehart, formerly Minnie Dawson of Center Junction, is named in state papers dated last Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Englehart
Davenport
Englehart
Fred Niemeyer
Minnie Dawson
Thomas Dawson
Center Junction
Jones Co Woman Receives China Mission Telegram
Mrs A Ray Fairbanks nee Condit near Anamosa received a telegram from Mission headquarters in Indianapolis confirming the safety of her sister and brother in law missionaries George Hagman and wife at Nan Tun Chow near Shanghai. The message said they are all right and plan to stay unless forced to leave with immediate departure possible if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Ray Fairbanks
Condit
Anamosa
Indianapolis
George Hagman
Nan Tun Chow
Shanghai
Change In Time Of Bus Service For Monticello
The Crandie Route changes bus departure times from Monticello. Cedar Rapids buses leave at 10 15 a m and 4 50 p m Dubuque services depart at 1 45 p m and 8 30 p m This item advises riders to clip and save for reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Crandie
Cedar Rapids
Dubuque
Iowa and Wisconsin Teachers Colleges Debating Here
On Monday February 15 at 8 o clock in the high school auditorium the State Teachers college of Platteville Wisconsin will debate the State Teachers college of Cedar Falls Iowa on the question if the federal government will enact legislation embodying the essential features of the Stuart Chase plan for business stabilization. The debaters chose Monticello as a neutral midway site and admission is free with all urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Teachers’ College of
Monticello
Outlook Meetings Set Across 56 Iowa Counties
Ames extension economists announce February and March sessions in fifty six counties to present the Iowa agricultural outlook report. J C Galloway notes no price forecasts but shares current conditions and past trends to help farmers plan production and marketing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames Extension
Agricultural Outlook
Iowa
Washington, D. C
J. C. Galloway
Galloway
Vinton and
Wapello
Anamosa
Muscatine
Washington
Grinnell
Marengo
Towa City
Traer
Waukon
Cedar Rapids
Elkader
Maquoketa
Oelwein
Davenport
Decorah
Tipton
Mount Pleasant
Joseph Hofacre Funeral Held Last Saturday
Burial services for Joseph M. Hofacre were held in Monticello last Saturday. Burns Lodge No. 173 A F and A M led the Masonic ritual at the church with E Reed, past master, officiating. Rev Samuel Gutenson conducted grave committal and delivered a short eulogy. Attendees included F F Hofacre of Minneapolis, J J Brince of Los Angeles, W G Hungerford of Two Rivers, and Pedro Hofacre of Edgemont SD.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph M. Hofacre
J. J. Brince
Los Angeles
Monticello
Burns Lodge
A. F
A.M
E. Reed
Samuel Gutensohn
F. F. Hofacre
Minneapolis
W. G. Hungerford
Two Rivers
Minn
Pedro Hofacre
Edgemont
Infant Dorothy Lilly Appleby Dies in Birth
Mr and Mrs Clarence Appleby mourn the loss of their infant daughter Dorothy Lilly born February 5 who died shortly after birth. Survived by parents and sister Eileen. Funeral held Saturday with Rev William J Grossheim officiating. Buried in Oakwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Appleby
Dorothy Lilly
Eileen
William J. Grossheim
Oakwood Cemetery
Lincoln and democracy a citizen of a world without class
The passage honors Abraham Lincoln noting his belief in the dignity of common people and his distrust of aristocracy. It highlights his practical leadership, humor, and a personal democracy creed expressed in a note that if I would not be a slave I would not be a master. The analysis underscores his balance of respect for institutions with a broader human ideal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Jett
Judge Brown
Wordsworth
Nelson
Napoleon
Peter Bell
Jack Armstrong
A. Lincoln
DeMolays Roll Martelle In Tight Monday Hoop Battle
The George Washington Chapter DeMolays defeated Martelle 40 to 27 on a slick floor. Swede Mattheissen scored eight points to lead the offense as Marugg Null Irvis and Rhatigan showed mid season form. The team heads to a District Independent Journey at Dyersville on the 22nd and 23rd and plans a state bid at Muscatine on March 24 to 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martelle
George Washington
Mattheissen, Sr
Dyersville
Muscatine
First Issue Club Seeks Longtime Express Readers
Edna Schoonover and her mother recall the Monticello Express’s first issue. Mrs Schoonover still reads the paper at 1468 S Ave 56 Los Angeles and hopes other early readers join the “First Issue Club” as they look forward to each coming edition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Schoonover
S. Ave
Los Angeles
Cal
The
Express
Jones County Tournament at Olin This Weekend
The Jones County Tournament draws 13 teams to Olin for two days of high school basketball. Monti High meets Onslow Friday at 3 30 pm with the winner advancing to face the Olin Center Junction victor Saturday at 1 30 pm. Finals cap the event Saturday at 9 pm with a 8 pm curtain raiser.
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Jones County
Olin
Monti High
Onslow
Olin Center Junction
Tom Hayden
Coe College
L. L. Mendenhall
State Teachers
Conference Of M. E. Church At Mason City
The seventy seventh annual session of the Upper Iowa Conference of the Methodist Episcopal church will convene June 22 at the First Methodist church in Mason City. Rev J Arthur Young of Cedar Falls announced the event from Bishop Frederick Leete of Omaha. The presiding bishop will be selected at the general conference in Atlantic City in May. This will be the fifth time Mason City has hosted the conference.
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Upper Iowa
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
First Methodist
Mason City
J. Arthur Young
Cedar Falls
Waterloo
Frederick D. Leete
Omaha
Atlantic City
Gardening course offered here on Feb 24
Mr Holsinger will give the first series of gardening lessons in this county on February 22 23 24 and 25. On Wednesday February 24 Lovell Castle Grove Richland and Scotch Grove Farm Bureaus meet at the Legion hall at 10 a m to 4 p m with a picnic dinner. Everyone is asked to attend.
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Holsinger
Lovell
Castle Grove
Richland
Scotch Grove
Legion Hall
Fire Truck Test Postponed for Later Date
The three hour test of the Farmers' Community Fire Truck was postponed after sand intrusion from a shallow Maquoketa river bank test. A second test will be planned. the truck previously passed a twelve hour Underwriters test and pumped over 63 000 gallons in just over two hours, reaching 200 feet. Membership details and operational rules are set by the Farmers Community Fire Truck association.
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Farmers’ Community
Maquoketa
Road 113
Monticello
Farmers’ Corporation
Association
S. M. Hosford
the Express
Matthiessen
Legion Hall
Supreme Court Decisions Tuesday Reach Jones County
The Town Supreme Court handed down several opinions last Tuesday affecting Jones county residents. Cases include Harry Miller vs Davis with tariff difference judgment affirmed, Muson vs White modified and affirmed, Nettie A Brown executor vs Lowell Brown affirmed, Henry M Carpenter vs Iowa State Traveling Men's Association affirmed, John D Young vs Jennie Hamilton affirmed, G C C Moreland vs Lloyd Lowry affirmed on administrator appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry M. Carpenter
Iowa State Traveling Men’s Association
H. C. Ring
John D. Young
Jennie Hamilton
F. O. Ellison
G. C C. Moreland
Lloyd Lowry
Rotary Club Observes Washington's Birthday
During February the Monticello Rotary Club held programs on George Washington. On February 1 J. J. Locher spoke on Washington’s boyhood life. Dr. T. M. Redmond followed with a talk on Washington’s political aspects. W. A. Beery summarized his trip to Florida and Cuba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
W. A. Beery
Florida
Cuba
Monticello And Anamosa Win Honors In County Declamatory
At the Jones County declamatory contest in Anamosa last Thursday night Monticello high school earned two firsts and Anamosa one. Miriam Fairbanks and Junior Burris of Monticello won dramatic and humorous divisions respectively while Edith Conway of Anamosa took first in oratorical. Represented towns included Monticello Martello Morley Oxford Junction Anamosa Olin and Wyoming with judge Mrs. City Warner of Tipton.
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Jones County
Anamosa
Monticello High School
Miriam Fairbanks
Monticello
Junior Burris
Edith Conway
Martello
Morley
Oxford Junction
Olin
Wyoming
Ciiy Warner
Tipton
Jones County Court in Session Amid Funeral
The Jones county district court sits briefly with Judge F. O. Ellison presiding. A funeral for Mrs. P. F. L. Anderson at Marion caused a half day, as jurors hear the estate claim of Maria Leesekamp filed by R. H. Helgens, expected to wrap up today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County District Court
F. O. Ellison
PF. L. Anderson
Marion
Maria Leesekamp
R. H. Helgens
Musical Contest Set for Monticello in Iowa Northeast Circuit
One of four northeastern Iowa sub-district music contests will take place in Monticello. The first contest is scheduled for April 1 and 2 in Oelwein, with Monticello to host a subsequent event. The Monticello date and participating towns were not yet announced.
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Monticello
Iowa
Oelwein
Vernon Orcutt Robbery in Minneapolis Drug Store
Vernon Orcutt, son of Mr and Mrs E B Orcutt, survived a bandit hold up in a Minneapolis drug store. Two well dressed thieves stole $200 from the proprietor C H Evenson and rifled the cash register for $50. Orcutt hid his money, tossing his wallet to safety as one thief held the door.
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Vernon Orcutt
E. B. Orcutt
Minneapolis
Orcutt
C. H. Evenson
Neighborhoods That Interest Mrs Hattie Pieper and Others
A compilation of Iowa news items reports Mrs. Hattie Pieper’s death by inhaling gas in Cedar Rapids. It notes Muscatine county treasurer Robert A. Van Dyke’s resignation, J B Dunham’s fatal heart attack in Manchester, and various theft, disease, and sale reports across the region.
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Hattie Pieper
Cedar Rapids
Robert A. van Dyke
Muscatine County
Board of Supervisors
van Dyke
J. B. Dunham
Oneida
Manchester
Dunham
America
Fires Hit This Vicinity Since Feb. 3
The Monticello fire department faced five fires in a week with three serious incidents. Edward Wenger’s home burned near Main Street February 3, insured for 1200 on the dwelling and 650 on goods. A February 6 roof fire at Andrew Ambuehl’s farm prompted the new farmers’ truck run.
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Monticello
Farmers’ Community
Ed Wenger
Express
Edward Wenger
Main Street
Weneger
Andrew Ambuehl
Harry Treland
Maple Street
Louis Reiger
Arnold Gehrets
Gehrets
O. P. Hanssen
Lyle Clark
Clark
Castle Grove Farmers’ Mutual
Gutensohn Attends Grinnell Ministers Conference
Rev. Samuel G. Gutensohn attends the mid winter conference of Congregational ministers of Iowa in Grinnell. Dr. Reinhold Niebuhr of Union Theological Seminary lectures at the gathering. Gutensohn is accompanied by Rev. David Beggs of Anamosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel G. Gutensohn
Congregational Ministers of
Iowa
Grinnell
Reinhold Neibuhr
Union Theological Seminary of
New York City
Gutensohn
David Beggs
Anamosa
Union Lenten Services Begin With Congregational Church Service
The Lenten series started at the Congregational church last evening and will continue next Wednesday at the Methodist Episcopal church at 8 00 oclock. The schedule notes February 17 as the upcoming service time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
Methodist Episcopal Church
Stamps Issued for Olympic Winter Games at Lake Placid
Several thousand two cent special stamps honoring the Olympic Winter games arriving at the local post office. The central red design features a ski jumper with a snow covered mountain landscape as the background, marking the event from February 8 to February 13 at Lake Placid New York.
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Lake Placid
N. Y
Birthday Party at Peter Meyer Home for Beulah and Kathrine Meyer
A group gathered at Peter Meyer’s home near Monticello Friday evening to celebrate the birthdays of Misses Beulah and Kathrine Meyer. Five hundred was played at three tables with Kathrine Meyer achieving high score among the Indies and Fred Messerli high for the meet. A midnight supper followed.
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Peter Meyer
Monticello
Beulah
Kathrine Meyer
Indies
Fred Messerli
Met
Anamosa Man Seeks Jones County Attorney Seat
Marvin B. Levsen announces his candidacy for Jones County attorney on the Republican ticket at the June primary. Formerly in Cedar Rapids, he now resides in Anamosa and is a member of Barnes Chamberlain Leysen. He is a University of Illinois College of Law graduate.
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Marvin B. Levsen
Jones County
Levsen
Cedar Rapids
Anamosa
Barnes, Chamberlain & Leysen
Mr. Leysen
College of Law
University of Ilinois
Champaign
Child Born by Caesarean at John McDonald Hospital
Mr and Mrs Harold Balstad announce the birth of a baby daughter by Caesarean operation at John McDonald Hospital on Sunday February 7. The child weighed ten and a half pounds and is the first in the family. Mrs Balstad, maiden Grimm, lived near Anamosa. Mr Balstad works for Mulgrew Construction Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Balstad
John McDonald Hospital
First Robin Sighted In Local Community
Peter Meyer of Hard Scrabble reports the first robin seen yesterday signaling spring. The passerine, noted for its red breast, appears to know a good community when it returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Meyer
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King D. Slocum
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Slocum
Glenn Bancroft
D. P. Young
Outlook
Joseph Hofacre
Mrs. C. Appleby
Abraham Lincoln
DeMolays
Express Read
West Liberty
Dropa
Ray Smith
Quire
Monti
Mt. Vernon
Monti Hi
Junior Hi
Coyle
Conference of
M. E. Church
Supreme Court
Rotary Club
Jones County Court
Martin Zincula
la PH
Bown Lane
Bohemia
Jesse Holyrod
Irving Holyrod
Dale Holyrod
Lamont
Winthrop
Aurora
Eastern Town Veterinary Association
Edward Christensen
William Hulbert
James Chilton
Greeley High School
C. M. Hardie
Smith-Hughes Intructor
Hardie
Fergus L. Anderson
Anderson
Jones and Linn
S. E. Gutensohn
Union
Anamosa Man
Co. Atty
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