Wayne School No. 4 Wins The Merchants' Playground Contest
Wayne 4 wins first prize a sixty five dollar ten foot merry go round taught by Miss Irene Burrichter. Lovell No. 1 takes second prize a twenty five dollar K D Whirl led by Mabel McVay. Castle Grove school No. 5 earns third prize a complete basketball set as the contest awards spread across multiple schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne School No. 4
Irene Burrichter
Lovell No. 1
Mabel McVay
Bertha Burlingham
Castle Grove School No. 5
Lovell No. 6
Elfreda Burrichter
Lovell No
Marie Widmer
Richland No. 4
Mildred Arduser
Richland No
Hilda Weber
Scotch Grove No
Laura Lehman
Castle Grove
Winnon Harford
Scotch Grove
Velma _ ‘Tobiason
Wayne
Emil Prult
Irene Johnson
Express
John Stickley Dead Near Onslow
John Stickley a farmer near Onslow died last Tuesday afternoon after collapsing at his mailbox. He suffered a weak heart for over two years and was 68 years old. Coroner J J Hayes attended but no inquest was held. He was born in Jackson county and lived in Monmouth before moving to Clay township two years ago with his wife Jennie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Stickley
Onslow
Mr. Stickley
J. J. Hayes
Jackson County
Monmouth
Jennie Stickley
Clay Township
Olin Girls Win County Basketball Tournament
The Olin girls defeated Wyoming 29 to 17 at Center Junction to win the county basketball tournament. Superintendent R. E. Beall presented the trophy to captain Christine Matejka. It marks Olin’s third consecutive championship with Dorothy Rohwedder earning second place and Marwle Wanewes taking the consolation prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Olin
Wyoming
Center Junction
Supt. R. E. Beall
Christine Matejka
Dorothy Rohwedder
Wyoming Cagers
Marwle
Oxford Junction
Arrested Killer A Monticello Showing Of The Plainsman
Maj. Ben Ash 86 of Hot Springs federal officer who captured Jack McCall, killer of Wild Bill Hickok, is highlighted by a local viewer. The incident occurred in Cheyenne Wyoming with McCall later hanged in Yankton after trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Merle Deischer
Hot Springs
S. Cak
The
Express
Ben Ash
Maj. Ash
Jack McCall
Wild Bill Hickok
Deadwood
Cheyenne
Wyo
McCall
Yankton
Maj
Ash
Wild Bill
Calamity Jane
Pouior
Mrs William Drinkwater Dies at Home in Monticello
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. at the Methodist church for Mrs William Drinkwater wife of Dr William Drinkwater. Burial followed in Oakwood cemetery. Born November 27 1851 to Miles and Charlotte Camp she helped run a Monticello dressmaking shop with her sister Mrs Steadman after arriving in 1887. She married Dr William Drinkwater November 24 1904 and had lived on North Chestnut Street since 1924. Surviving are her husband a niece Miss Aura Powers and two nephews H W Powers and A E Camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Drinkwater
Methodist Church
Wm. J. Macaulay
Oakwood Cemetery
Wisconsin
Iowa
Mississippi
Dubuque
Boulder Township
Linn County
Monticello
North Chestnut Street
Aura E. Powers
Owensboro
Walter S Eby Buys John L Prouty Farm
Executor of the John L Prouty estate sold a 190 acre Scotch Grove township farm near Eby s mill to Walter L Eby for 4900 dollars. Possession is to be given on or before March 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Prouty
Scotch Grove Township
Eby
Walter L. Eby
DuFloth Maurice Marriage in Anamosa
Miss Dorothy DuFloth and James Maurice wed at four in the DuFloth home with Rev. David Beggs officiating. The reception followed at the bride’s home. Out of town guests included Roy DuFloth Norman White and Dr and Mrs A M Maurice. The couple will reside in Monticello after a Chicago visit.
Nickel Slot Machine Seized At Coggon
A nickel twin jackpot slot machine was seized Tuesday afternoon at the W. C. Trefz garage in Coggon by Sheriff James H. Smith and Deputy Dick Payne. The device was taken to the county jail for storage while confiscation proceedings proceed. Trefz was away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Trefz
Coggon
James H. Smith
Dick Payne
Smith
Trefz
J N Peterson Ill At John McDonald Hospital
J N Peterson known as Pete Peterson is ill at John McDonald hospital after a slight stroke of paralysis suffered recently. Friends of Mr Peterson hope for a quick recovery and note his long service at Mon masa in 1902 with many years of steady work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N
Pete) Peterson
John McDonald Hospital
Red Eae
Cascade Church Wedding Unites Miss Catherine Gross and Lyle Ridenour
A mid winter wedding took place Thursday at St. Mary's Church in Cascade as Miss Catherine C. Gross married Lyle E. Ridenour. Rev. Harold H. N. Ginter performed the double ring ceremony and nuptial mass. The couple, attended by Catherine Hosch and Gilbert Becker, held a reception at the bride's home in West Cascade. The bride, daughter of Joseph Gross, and the groom, son of Samuel Ridenour of Edgewood, will make their home in Monticello where Ridenour operates a harness and shoe repair business. Out-of-town guests included Sam and Mrs. Ridenour, Edgewood. Ross and Mrs. Ridenour, Strawberry Point. Ross Childs, Manchester. and Doris Nuss, Arlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Church
Catherine C. Gross
Lyle E. Ridenour
Harold H. N. Ginter
Catherine Hosch
Gilbert Becker
West Cascade
Joseph Gross
St. Mary’s School
Ridenour
Samuel Ridenour
Edgewood
Oneida
Cascade Motor Express
Monticello
Sam Ridenour
Ross Ridenour
Strawberry Point
Ross Childs
Manchester
Doris Nuss
Arlington
Cream spill on street after car platform failure
Mrs. Walter Heath lost two cans of cream on the roadway in front of the public library last Sunday morning. She hit icy ruts and the rear carrying platform gave way, causing the spill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Heath
County Tourney Kicks Off With Nine High Schools
Basketball teams from nine county high schools begin a tournament in the public school gym. Olin and Anamosa start the action at 7 p.m. with Morley vs Martello at 4 p.m. and Monticello vs Oxford Junction at 9 p.m. Friday sees Onslow face the Olin Anamosa winner at 7 30 p.m. and Center Junction Wyoming at 8 30 p.m. Saturday brackets start at 2 p.m. with Morley Martello and Monticello Oxford Junction winners. Consolation is 7 30 p.m. and finals at 8 30 p.m. Referees are E A Gump and Walter Hammer. Admission 25 35 cents, Saturday night 25 40 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olin
Anamosa
Morley
Martello
Monticello
Oxford Junction
Onslow
Fifty-first Anniversary Observed for John and Mary Thompson
The fifty first wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs John Thompson was quietly observed at their Monticello home on February 4 due to bad weather. They were married in Buchanan county and have three children, Sam Center Junction Miss Margaret and Miss Isabel. They have four grandchildren and one great granddaughter. Mrs Thompson was a former rural school teacher and is now seventy five. Mr Thompson, born May 23 1857 near Albany Illinois, will celebrate his eightieth birthday this spring. The couple moved from Center Junction to Cedar Rapids then Monticello a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Thompson
Monticello
Buchanan County
Thompson
Mary Guthrie
Albany
Ill
Iowa
South Dakota
Center Junction
Cedar Rapids
Sam
Margaret
Hammond
Ind
Isabel
Lyle Thompson
Martha Thompson
Phoenix, Ariz
Mr. Thompson
8. K. Thompson
E. P. Thompson
Pulton, Il
First Robin Seen Last Sunday Reported by Doris Otten
Doris Otten reports sighting the season’s first robin last Sunday near her home. The Express sought local observations and shared the report from Miss Doris Gauehler of the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robin
Doris Otten
the Express
Doris Eente
Gauehler
Otto
Otten
Can Teoat
Iowa Legislature Faces Burgeoning Hoppers of Bills
The fifth week sees hundreds of bills ready for committee review as state lawmakers push civil service reforms for county workers and extend mortgage moratoriums. Liquor by the drink bills emerge in both houses, detailing local option, state control, licensing, and operating hours, with provisions for dining cars on trains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Senate
Roan
Lee County
Baldwin
Dubuque
Driscoll
Lee
Parker
Buchanan
Geske
Clayton
Kimberly
Scott
Moore
Pottawattamie
State Hquor Control Commission
Iowa
Forces gather for liquor sale by the drink clash
Proponents and opponents of retail liquor sales by the drink lined up early in the week for a heated battle. Supporters argue improving sentiment boosts the bills, while opponents brace for a contentious vote and broader social debate.
Iowa beer law reform and tax relief bills proposed
Chairman J P Gallagher leads efforts to rewrite the state beer act and strengthen enforcement. House and Senate companion bills seek to curb local budget waste via a state board of review with the comptroller auditor and treasurer, claiming multi million dollar taxpayer savings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Gallagher
Iowa County
Liquor Control Committee
House
Town Taxpayers Association
Senate
Lime Bill Seeks County Lime Supply for Soil Health
A bill by Senator H. J. Grunewald of Benton County proposes county boards supply lime or funds to buy lime. The lime would be sold by the county at no profit, with a tax levied on benefited real estate to be paid over ten years. The measure is pending approval by the Senate Agriculture Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
H. J. Grunewald
Benton County
Senate Committee On Agriculture
Lme
Board of Supervisors
Producers And Landlords To Receive Far Government Checks
Jones county will disburse about 250000 to 300000 dollars to around 1900 producers and landlords under the soil conservation program in 1936. State and county offices process 1286 grant applications from area townships with audits in Des Moines and checks issued from Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Cass
Castle Grove
Clay
Greenfield
Hale
Jackson
Lovell
Rome
Richland
Scotch Grove
Madison
Oxford
Washington
Wayne
Wyoming
Chicago
Jones County
Banks Will Close For Lincoln's Birthday in Jones County
The Jones County Bankers association announces banks will not be open February 12 Lincoln's Birthday. Banks refrain from transacting business on this legal holiday and a similar notice will appear for Washington's Birthday February 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Monticello Woman Loses Mother in Iowa Death
Mrs. Lillian Harris travels to Cedar Rapids after the death of her mother Mrs. Sarah Preston 81 at her son William’s home. Funeral services were held Sunday at Loder's funeral home Anamosa with burial planned at Cass Center once weather permits. The Prestons formerly lived nine years west of Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Harris
Cedar Rapids
Sarah Preston
William
Loder
Anamosa
Cass Center
Preston
Monticello
Ferring-Jacobsen Co Dissolved This Week
The partnership of Kenneth Ferring and Ray Jacobsen was dissolved by mutual consent this week. Mr. Jacobsen will continue in radio business while Mr. Ferring has accepted a position with Franklin Equipment Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Ferring
Ray Jacobsen
Jacobsen
Ferring
Franklin Equipment Company
Cascade Creamery Co Has Annual Meeting
Cascade Creamery Co held its annual stockholders meeting at Durkin's hall on February 3. New directors are Philip Manternach W J Knepper and Jacob Dietiker. returning directors include George Ganfield president George Dolphin vice president Thomas Davis and Nick Turnis. Louis Dolphin remained secretary. County agent Kerrigan and buttermaker C A Miller spoke. In 1936 the creamery produced 624 429 pounds of butter with an average butterfat price of 3 744 and a manufacture cost of 0 199 per pound, totaling 201 609 16 in business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cascade Creamery Company
Durkin’s Hall
Philip Manternach
W. J. Knepper
Jacob Dietiker
George Ganfield
George Dolphin
Thomas Davis
Nick Turnis
Louis Dolphin
Mr. Kerrigan
Dubuque County
C. A. Miller
Farmers' Implement Company Farm Equipment Show in Monticello
The Farmers Implement Company of Monticello held its annual farm equipment show last Tuesday in the public school auditorium. Manager Charles Fletcher oversaw a successful event with a noon free lunch for over 900. seating was filled with 650 to 700 guests. The company promotes the John Deere line of farming equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Implement Company of
Monticello
Charles Fletcher
Farmers’ Implement Company
John Deere
Center Junction’s Oldest Civil War Vet A. P. Moats Dies
A. P. Moats 91 longtime Center Junction resident and last Civil War veteran died at home Wednesday Feb 3. Born Ashland County Ohio June 22 1845 he came to town in 1851 with his family. He served three years in Company H 38th Iowa Infantry before returning to work as a blacksmith in West Union Scotch Grove and Center Junction. He is survived by two daughters Mrs May Himebaugh and Mrs Grace Thompson and five sons Emmett George Kent Lyman and Bert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. P. Moats
Center Junction
Ashland County
Ohio
Mr. Moats
Davenport
Moats
Maquoketa
Clayton County
38Th
Iowa Infantry
West Union
Addie E. Helms
Scotch Grove
Monts
May Himebaugh
Grace Thompson
Emmett
Montana
George
Kent
Lyman
Bert
Marriage Vows For Miss Magdalena Schilt and Harry Hall
The double ring ceremony unites Miss Magdalena Schilt and Harry Eugene Hall at the Re formed Church on February 8. Rev. A H Tendick led vows as attendants Miss Margaret Schilt and Arthur Hall stood by. The couple will reside on the Hall farm two miles west of Monticello after a dinner at the Schilt home. Hall is a 1930 Monticello graduate and both families hosted a Monday evening reception and dance at Zimmerman hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magdalena Schilt
Ulrich Schilt
Harry Eugene Hall
Walter Hall
the Reformed Church
A. H. Tendick
Tendick
Lohengrin
Margaret Schilt
Arthur Hall
Clarence Hall
Edwin StiMer
Zimmerman
Hall
Monticello
John Steiner
John E. Wilson Dies Boarding Train in Iowa
John E. Wilson 37 a Rock Island brakeman died early Friday February 5 from heart disease after boarding a water stop freight train at Greene. He had 14 years with Rock Island and leaves wife Emma Harrs Monticello and two children Elizabeth Ellen 6 and James 3 along with parents siblings and other relatives. Funeral services were by Rev William J. Grosshelm at the Presbyterian church, burial at Oak Wood cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Wilson
Rock Island Railroad
Wilson
Greene
Cedar Rapids
Monticello
Emma Harrs
Elizabeth Ellen
James
Mr. Wilson
James Wilson
Springville
Norman
Malcolm
Wallace
Wil
Mas
Michael Leytem
Nelle Wilson
E. R. Hiesemeyer
Rockford, Til
Elizabeth
Kenneth
Colin
Brotherhood of
William J. Grosshelm
Presbyterian Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Petit Jurors Drawn For the March Term
The following petit jurors for the March term of the district court in Jones county have been ordered to appear at Anamosa March 8 at 10 a.m. Names listed include residents from Monticello Anamosa Oxford Junction Onslow Wyoming Monmouth Cascade Olin Amber Mechanicsville Scotch Grove Center Junction and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Anamosa
Monticello
Lee Byers
Rhinehard Doden
Grant Eilers
Fred Geiken
Freda Hanken
H. A. Loomis
Inez Lubben
Carl Morning
Fred Shover
J. D. Skelley
Harry Starks
Vince Redmond
Joe Hogan Jr
Margaret Wismeic
Anna Bader
Lee Bebee
W. H. Buckner
Carl Eden Jr
Ray Fairbanks
Carl H. Folkers
Irvin Gavin
R. H. Lin- Lincoln
John Messerli
John Milley
Freeman Newhard
Bert Shover
Elizabeth Sigworth
Frank W. Post
Oxford Junction
Lillian Rees
John Burda Jr
Sam Carrington
Leo Dorr
Mildred Mizaur
Onslow
Eva Chatterton
C. A. Reade
Wyoming
Ed Dusanck
Mia
Gerald Mader
Paul Tasker
Monmouth
Claude Fayram
Cascade
Vivien Kenny
Harry McLees
al Strong
Olin
John Lazare
Blanche Mann
Edna Morland
W. C. Peck
Amber
F. O. F. Otten
Mechanicsville
John Thompson
Scotch Grove
John Weers
Center Junction
Floyd Young
Hampshire Hogs Bring 10.30 A Hundredweight At Chicago Market
B J Clark of Jones County sold 69 Hampshire hogs averaging 228 pounds on Chicago market last Tuesday, bringing 10.30 dollars per hundredweight. The sale featured a hog feeder noted as a key seller in the Jones County trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hampshires
Chicago
B. J. Clark
Jones County
Hampshire
P. T. A. Holds Monthly Meeting At School
The Parent Teachers' association held its monthly meeting at the public school Wednesday evening at 7 30. Miss Amney Wood led a round table discussion on informality in the classroom versus formal teaching and on report cards. Refreshments were served in the home economics rooms. The committee in charge were Mrs. C. G. Thomas Mrs. Thomas Hamilton and Mrs. A. B. Grimes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent Teachers’ Association
Amney Wood
C. G. Thomas
Thomas Hamilton
A. B. Grimes
Fire Hits Monmouth Cream Station. Auto Crash Fatal
The Monmouth cream station was destroyed by fire last Saturday from a roof and chimney area. An automobile carrying Ozzie Simmons and four other members of a negro basketball team wrecked on highway No. 6 near Wilton Thursday. E. J. Strickler of Iowa City, manager and driver, was killed, others injured. Also reported is the death by suicide of W. W. Vyverberg in Dubuque and multiple local deaths including Frank Doland near Makota and John Dougherty in Cedar Rapids with surviving relatives listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monmouth Cream Station
Ozzie Simmons
Wilton
E. J. Strickler
Iowa City
W. W. Vyverberg
Dubuque
Frank Doland
Maquoketa
Dolwich
Forest
Stewart
Doland
John Dougherty
Cedar Rapids
Anamosa
G. F. Dearborn
J. W. Dougherty
Anamecia
L. Jd. Green
B. H. Dougherty
Covgon
F. K. Dougherty
Waterloo
James Burke
Coggon
Mike Cavanaugh
Canada
McDonald Hospital Notes Of Past Week
List of recent admissions and discharges at John McDonald hospital includes Monticello residents Haye Tobiason John Peterson James Hubard Helen Heath and Cascade resident Ray Leytem. Discharges include Ambrose Kelly John Stahlberg James Winans baby and mother Franklin Wolfe Worthington couple Sherlock. Births: Carl Egger son Richard Tuetken daughter John Pannhuk Hopkinton Moran Cascade son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McDonald Hospital
Haye Tobiason
John Peterson
James Hupbard
Helen Heath
Monticello
Ray Leytem
Cascade
Ambrose Kelly
John Stahlberg
James Winans
Franklin Wolfe
Joseph Sherlock
Baby
Worthington
Carl Egger
Richard Tuetken
John Pannhuk
Hopkinton
Elmer Moran
Madsen Motor Co Sold to Childress Hoag Co
Ownership of the Foard agency in Monticello and Anamosa changed last Monday with A T Madsen selling to X Ray Childress of Long Beach California and L E Hone of Monticello. Possession given, Madsen retains Ford agency interests at Maquoketa. Childress to manage Monticello Anamosa operations. agency operates under Childress Hoag Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foard
Monticello
Anamosa
A. T. Madsen
Messrs. X-Ray Childress
Long Beach
Calif
L. EB. Hone
Madsen
Ford
Childress- Hoay Company
the Express
Butterfat Prices at Monticello Creamery for January
Farmers' Mutual creamery reports first half January prices for butterfat. Number one butterfat at 40 cents, second grade 39 cents, and third grade 37 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Mutual Creamery
Champion Grandmother Contest Opens for Jones County
The Express invites nominations for the champion grandmother by listing living descendants. Readers should send names and addresses of grandmothers along with the number and names of their children grandchildren and great grandchildren. Nominations must be in by the start of the Express cooking school and the winner will be introduced on the second day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Express
Jones County
Express
The
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Mabel Moway
Rich
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Low
Case
Bertham Burlingham
Major Ash
Plainsman
Wm. Drinkwater
Walter S. Eby
D. M. Beggs
Dorothy DuFloth
P. L. DuFloth
James Maurice
A. M. Maurice
Anamosa High School
Maurice
Iowa State College
Ames
Monticello State Bank
Kate Maurice
J. N. Peterson
McDonald Hopital
T. J. Lane
County Civil Service Commission
Lincoln
Ferring-Jacobsen Co
Cascade Creamery Co
Implement Company
Peter Prahm
Eugene Hall
Reformed Church
J. L. Arduser
City of
Davos
Graubunden, Switzerland
Railroad
Sycamore Street
Mr. Arduser
Canton Graubunden
Switzerland
Dora Ambuehl
Arduser
Bowen's Prairie
Richland Township
J. F. Graft
Fou
Carl
Leona
G. B. Heln
George Maire
J. J. Lang
Armin H. Tendick
Cowthouse
Madsen Motor Co
Childress-Hoag Co
Monticello Creamery
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