Hauptmann Is Found Guilty and Sentenced to Death
The Flemington jury convicts Bruno Richard Hauptmann of first degree murder in the Lindbergh baby case and, in accordance with law, orders execution by electric chair. Judge Thomas W. Trenchard fixes the date for the sentence to be carried out the week of March 18 in Trenton, New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Flemington
New Jersey
Edward J. Reilly
Hauptmann
Thomas W. Trenchard
Trenton
Justice Trenchard
Charles Walton
Wilentz
Trenchard
Walton
Anna Hauptmann
Hauptman
Annual Home Project Achievement Day at Monticello Church
The annual home project achievement day will be held at the Presbyterian church in Monticello on Friday February 22. Townships will present exhibits of past year’s work and Mrs Ellsworth Richardson of the Town State Farm Bureau will speak. Farm Bureau women and 4-H girls will participate and lunch will be served by Lovell township Farm Bureau ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Monticello
Ellsworth Richardson
Town State Farm Bureau
Richardson
Harold Hartman
Farm Bureau
Lovell Township
Gamble Store Agency Changes Hands Here
Albert Bartosh returns to Gilmore City after operating the Gamble Store agency in Monticello for months. The present owner is W. R. Lockhart of Independence, who is married with daughter Margaret to assist. He seeks to rent a small home in Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Bartosh
Gilmore City
Gamble
Monticello
W. R. Lockhart
Independence
Mr. Lockhart
Margaret
Mrs Sara Blanchard Celebrates Ninetieth Birthday
Mrs Sara Blanchard widow of John Blanchard publisher of The Monticello Express by 1900 celebrated her 90th birthday at her Minneapolis home on February 9. The Minneapolis Tribune published a life sketch and photo. Her daughter Eva Blanchard, active in public charitable work, has long kept her company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Blanchard
Hennepin Avenue
Minneapolis
Minn
Jones County Couple Honored on Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs G M Hogeboom of Wyoming celebrated their fiftieth anniversary at home despite ill health. George Hogeboom, native of Scotch Grove area, and Martha Loomis wed in Wyoming. They raised two sons John of Olldale California and Nial of Moline Illinois, with five grandchildren and one great grandchild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. M. Hogeboom
Wyoming
George Hogeboom
Martha Loomis
Hogeboom
Scotch Grove
H. P. Johnson
Barton Loomis
Keystone Lodge A. F
A. M
Eastern Star
Methodist Episcopal Church
Funeral Of The Late Dante A Palmer Held
Funeral services for Dante A. Palmer 78 who died January 30 in Upland California were held at Hayes Byers chapel with Rev William Grossheim officiating. Burial followed at Oakwood cemetery, largely attended by old friends with out of town guests including Minna Rushink Redlands H Dierdorf Waterloo and Ora Pitts Alexandria South Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dante A. Palmer
Upland
Calif
Hayes-Byers
William Grossheim
First Presbyterian Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Palmer
Minna Rushink
Redlands
H. Dierdorf
Waterloo
Ora Pitts
Alexandria
South Dakota
Rushiik
Monticello
California
Debating Freshmen Tangle With Newton Team at Cornell
Robert Smith of Mount Vernon Cornell College freshman debaters spoke on Federal Aid for Education yesterday February 13 against Newton High School. The contest featured student teams from Mount Vernon area with Smith representing the Cornell squad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Smith
John C. Smith
Cornell College
Mount Vernon
Newton High School
Cornell
Bob
Mrs G W Hein dies after long illness at 92
Mrs George W Hein died at John McDonald Memorial Hospital on February 13 after a period of heart trouble and a major operation. She was born October 5, 1863 in Richland township and lived in the county all her life. Funeral services at Monticello Presbyterian Church Friday at 2 p.m. with Rev. Wm J Grossheim officiating. burial in Oakwood cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Wad
George W. Hein
John McDonald Memorial Hospital
Mrs. Hein
Rudolph and
Mary Kiburz
Emmaline Kiburz
Richland Township
Richland Center Presbyterian Church
Willian Breet
G. W. Hein
Richland Presbyterian Church
Hein
William Balsiger
Tom Moore
Tibbetts Farm
Monticello
Funeral Thursday for Edward Foley in Anamosa
Funeral services were held at St. Patrick's church Anamosa on Thursday February 9 for Edward Foley 86 a former railroad contractor who had lived in Anamosa since boy. His wife died five years ago. He is survived by a daughter and three sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Patrick's Church
Anamosa
Edward Foley
Foley
Mary Jacque and Sidney Lowe Plan Move After Marriage
Announcement this week reports the marriage of Mrs. Mary Jacque of Monticello to Sidney Lowe of Hopkinton. They currently reside in Monticello and plan to move to Hopkinton later, where Mr. Lowe is employed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jacque
Monticello
Sidney Lowe
Hopkinton
Lowe
Catherine Redmond Appointed Monticello Librarian After Noble Resigns
Florence Noble resigns as Monticello head librarian after years of energetic service. Catherine Redmond, a graduate librarian, is elected to succeed her and has served as supply librarian since Noble left for Cincinnati. Noble moves to the Cincinnati Public Library, where she assists with book truck deliveries and city branches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Noble
Catherine Redmond
Florence E. Noble
Monticello Public Library
Library Board
Miss Noble
Miss Redmond
Cincinnati
Ohio
Monticello
Cincinnati Public Library
Hamilton County
Miss. Noble
Des Moines Assembly Faces Fast-Paced News and Debates
Des Moines coverage notes a rush of Assembly activity with many bills in committees and open hearings. A bill pays ministers $5 per opening prayer while debates on moratoriums and debt relief loom, and a proposed one house legislature draws debate about city dominance and checks between houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
House
Des Moines
Shanegle
Petit Jury Drawn for March Term of Jones County Court
The March term petit jurors for Jones County District Court in Anamosa are named. They must report March 11 at 10 am. listed jurors hail from Monticello Anamosa Cascade Center Junction Lisbon Mechanicsville Olin Onslow Oxford Junction Scotch Grove Wyoming and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County District Court
Anamosa
Monticello
Merl Bumgardner
George Bohlken
Carrie Clark
Maynard Hoffman
Mabel Jarrett
Bernard Kuriger
Katherine Lienen
Rena Lehman
Henry Che
Lee Rathbun
Ernest Reese
Clarence
Fred Larby
Lisbon
Leo Andre
Mechanicsville
Mary Fry
Leo Thimmis
Olin
Sam Alexander
T. K. Buxton
Jean Barker
C. E. Hartwig
Harlan Hotz
Onslow
C. L. Koon
F. L. Starry
P. F. Schladetzky
Hans Thomsen
Oxford Junction
Julia Lasack
Scotch Grove
B. H. Otten
Henry F. Ricklefs
August H. Schrader
Wyoming
Orla Dawes
Gerald Macer
Creamery Elects 1935 Officers and Directors
Farmers Mutual creamery voters choose J. H. Zimmerman of Wayne as president and Fred Cramer of Castle Grove as vice president for 1935. Directors named include John Tschantz Hardscrabble Theodore Rieniers Sand Spring William Balsiger Bowen's Prairie Will Hoff man Scotch Grove and Carl Heiken Cass. A recount corrected Bowen's Prairie director to William Balsiger after an earlier report of Carl Hein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Mutual Creamery
J. H. Zimmerman
Wayne Township
Fred Cramer
Castle Grove Township
John Tschantz
Theodore Rieniers
Sand Spring
William Balsiger
Bowen's Prairie
Will Hoffman
Scotch Grove
Carl Heiken
Cass
Carl Hein
Janet McNeill Secures Position At Red Oak
Miss Janet McNeill daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert J H McNeill left yesterday for Red Oak where she has accepted a position as a social relief worker She is a Iowa University graduate from Iowa City with a specialization in social service Miss McNeill was taken to Cedar Rapids by her father to catch the train to Red Oak
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet McNeill
Albert J. H. McNeill
Red Oak
Miss McNeill
The
State University At
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
State liquor question sparks preliminary clashes in legislature
Preliminary skirmishes over the liquor question in the state give the session a rough, wrestling match air as a house resolution to investigate moves forward amid ongoing debate.
Irma Toenjes Weds John Bodiker at Zion Lutheran
Miss Irma Toenjes daughter of Mrs G A Toenjes Wayne township married John Bodiker son of Mr and Mrs Gerd Bodiker near Amber at Zion's Lutheran Church Wayne township The Rev J Willms officiated with Miss Lorene Zimmerman as pianist The witnesses were Louis Hagen Leslie Toenjes Miss Clara Bodiker and Miss Irene Bodiker A dinner was served at the bride's home near Anamosa The couple will reside on the M R Tobiasson farm in Wayne township
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irma Toenjes
G. A. Toenjes
Wayne Township
John Bodiker
Gerd Bodiker
Amber
Zion's Lutheran Church
J. Willms
Lorene Zimmerman
Louis Hagen
Leslie Toenjes
Clara Bodiker
Irene Bodiker
Anamosa
M. R. Tobiasson
Mrs Dan Hearn Victim Of Ice Fall In Snow Storm
Mrs Dan Hearn fractured both wrists after slipping on ice in front of the John Heiken home during a snow storm last Tuesday evening. She was treated at John McDonald hospital with anaesthetic to set the fractures and is cared for at home by Miss Jessie Nowachek. Recovery will take at least six weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Hearn
John Heiken
John McDonald Hospital
Jessie Nowachek
Mrs Guy Byerly arraigned on liquor sale charge
Mrs Guy Byerly, sister of a husband fined in Jones county district court last week for liquor violations, was arraigned in the district court on Thursday February 7. Her attorney filed a motion and the case was continued until this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Byerly
Jones County
Farm Near Martelle Re-sold At Sixty Dollars Per Acre
The V. J. Peet farm of 135 acres south of Martelle was re sold this week to Clarence Peet for 60 dollars an acre. Possession passes March 1. A few weeks earlier it had sold for the same price to Co. K. Gordon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. J. Peet
Martelle
Clarence Peet
Co. K. Gordon
Farmers Sign 1003 Corn Hog Applications in Jones County
At close of business Monday evening this week a total of 1,003 farmers in Jones county had signed applications for 1935 corn-hog contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Items Of Occurrences Twenty Five Years Ago
February 1910 events in Monticello Expre ss files detail local life. Reed Haydeneft joined the navy in Brooklyn early month. Ruth Darling taught in Marion public schools. Ward Inglis left for Oregon to enter state university. Juin Merrill celebrated 83rd birthday. John Ross sold farm. Henry Zimmerman bought 38 untitled acres at 125 per acre. William Ricken bought 30 acres at 160 per acre. Millington Carpenter part of Chicago University debating team. Beery Brothers joined Express advertisers. Daniel Varvel, Monticello’s first settler, died aged 81. Della Toblassen and John J Poppe wed. Horace W Gill died at 91. Fred and Matthiessen celebrated 30th wedding anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello Express
Reed Haydeneft
Brooklyn
United States Navy
Ruth Darling
Marion
Ward Inglis
Oregon
Eugene City
State University
Inglis
Ford Motor Company
Stayton
Juin M. Merrill
James A. Voorhees
John Ross
Monticello
Wayne Township
Henry Zimmerman
William Ricken
Millington Carpenter
Chicago University
Northwestern University
Beery Brothers
Express
Etters & Bolton
Daniel Varvel
Correctionville
Mr. Warvel
William
Michael F Byrne Dies in Winthrop Yesterday
The Monticello report notes the death of Michael F. Byrne a former Castle Grove township resident. He died at his son Rev Fr John Byrne’s home. Funeral services were held at the Winthrop Catholic church and burial followed at Lakeville Minnesota. He was an uncle to Dr M F Hogan M J Hogan and Mrs A J Ricklefs and the Hogan and Ricklefs families attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Michael F. Byrne
Castle Grove Township
John Byrne
Winthrop
Lakeville
Minn
Byrne
M. F. Hogan
M. J. Hogan
A. J. Ricklefs
Jones County Basketball Tourney Opens This Week
The Jones county tournament begins this week at Monticello public schools with three girls games at 7 8 and 9 p m and a boys game at 10 p m The schedule includes Anamosa versus Martello at 4 p m tomorrow Monticello versus Morley at 7 p m Friday and Oxford Junction versus Wyoming The Center Junction game and Olin Onslow winner meet at 9 p m The February 16 semifinals pair Anamosa Martello against Monticello Morley and a second semi final at 3 p m The finals are Saturday night at the Monticello venue
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Eoenasion
Monticello
Anamosa
Martello
Morley
Here and There In Nearby News Highlights
Walter Jones of Dubuque suffers serious wounds after accidentally discharging a shotgun while cleaning it. Mrs. Jennie Newman sues Cedar Rapids for 35000 over a sidewalk slip injury. Oscar M. Watson, 49, commits suicide by hanging on his Hazelton area farm. Anamosa high school defeats Mechanicsville 40 to 21. junior high wins 28 to 8. A Lutheran church commission to review Clinton to Waverly removal plans to meet in Chicago March 1. no authority to reverse church convention decision. petitions not submitable until 1936.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Jones
Dubuque
Cedar Rapids
Jennie Newman
Oscar M. Watson
Buchanan County
Hazelton
Anamosa High School
Mechanicsville High School
Mechanicsville
Anamosa Junior High
American Lutheran Church
Clinton
Waverly
Chicago
E. M. Poppen
American Lutheran Church Board
Surprise 25th Anniversary Honors Langworthy Couple
Mr. and Mrs. John Poppe of Langworthy celebrated their twenty fifth anniversary with relatives and friends at home. Rev J Willms offered a brief address, hymns were sung, and the day closed with games after a fine dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John 10
Poppe
Langworthy
J. Willms
Public School Election Set for Monticello March 11
The Monticello public schools will hold their annual election of directors on Monday March 11. Nominations must be filed before noon March 1. Retiring directors are F L F Stimson and G Thomas. Two directors to be elected for a three year term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Monticello native Paul Hintz weds Lyla Day in Waterloo
Paul W. Hintz son of Mr and Mrs W F Hintz Monticello married Miss Lyla Day daughter of Dr and Mrs W E Day Clarksville February 9 at the First Presbyterian Church Waterloo The ceremony was conducted by Dr Neven with 35 relatives and friends present A luncheon followed at the Russell Lamson hotel in Waterloo The couple will reside in Des Moines at 4314 University Avenue after February 20 Mrs Hintz a Clarksville High School graduate and music instructor has a Masters from the University of Michigan and studied under Rudolph Ganz The groom is a Coe College alumnus and a Northwestern Bell supervisor now based in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Davenport
Sioux City
Fort Dodge
Mason City
Waterloo
House
Senate
Monticello
Paul W. Hintz
W. F. Hintz
Lyla Day
W. E. Day
Clarksville
First Presbyterian Church
Neven
Jennie Fields
Hugo Ostberg
Russell Lamson Hotel
Hintz
Coe College
Froe
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Dubuque
Cedar Falls
King
Monticello High
Monti High
M. FP. Carpenter
State University
Towa City
Monticello High Debaters Win Cedar Falls Victory
Monticello high school affirmative team led by Carol Naylor and George Bridges won a Cedar Falls tournament among twenty class B schools debating the question of federal grants for public education. The team earns a chance to finals at Town City on March 28 and 29, with coach Tomer T. King praised for guiding the victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
Monticello High
Town City
Monticello High School
Carol Nay
Folewing
Armitivea
Carel Naylor
George Bridges
Negotie Constance Naylor
Elsa Ruthachknecht
Homer T. King
Coush
Harry Berg
Monticello
West Union
Teachers’ College High School
Manchester
Lake Mills
Negatdve
Nashua
Bellevue
Elkader
Manly
Carol Naylor
Iowa City
Town City High
Public Library Adds Most 1934 Best Sellers to Shelves
Monticello public library expands its collection with most items from Publishers Weekly 1934 best sellers list. Reads include Anthony Adverse, Lamb in His Bosom, So Red the Rose, Good-Bye Mr Chips, Private Worlds, Oil for the Lamps of China, 42 Years in the White House and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Publishers Weekly
Monticello Public Library
Anthony Adverse
Hervey Allen
Lamb
Caroline Miller
Red
Arthur Kallet
F. J. Schlink
Louis Adamic
Alabama
Carl Carmer
Peter Fleming
Hobbies Discussed By Burton McLaughlin
Burton McLaughlin spoke to the Monticello Rotary Club at Maples Inn last Monday evening about hobbies. He outlined two classes, collecting and handwork, noting many in the group already pursued hobbies in their spare time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
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Bruno
Wife
Sara Blanchard
Mrs. Hogeboom
D. A. Palmer
Vernon
Richland School
Richland
Iowa
Creamery
the Express
Clark
Della Toblassen
John J. Poppe
Andrew Kasper
C. Mardoff
Horace W. Gill
Fred Matthiessen
Jones CO
Paul Hintz
Public Library
Burton
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