Wright Freed by Insanity Jury in California Hearing
Paul A. Wright was found sane on murder charges but temporarily insane at the time of the killings. A California jury acquitted him of one count of murder by insanity verdict and convicted him of two counts of manslaughter. He faces a psychopathic court review to decide permanent sanity and potential release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright
California
Paul A. Wright
Los Angeles
Calif
Praine
John Kimmel
Florence Noble Appointed Librarian for Ohio PWA Project
Miss Florence Noble former Monticello librarian and Cincinnati branch librarian started February 15 in a new role on a state PWA project. She oversees 17 Ohio counties with headquarters at Athens and will organize branch libraries across towns in her district. She did not apply. the position found her and she was highly recommended by Cincinnati supervisors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Noble
Monticello Public Library
Cincinnati Public
Cincinnati
Six Marriage Licenses Issued In Jones County
Six marriages were recorded by the Jones County clerk last week. Applicants include D. F. Moyer 22 Central City with Josephine Barnes 22 Anamosa and Louis E. Alferts 21 Monticello with Amy Harms 19 Monticello. Other couples listed are Lawrence Timmer 24 Rockford with Mary Merrill 18 Monticello and Conrad Monck 22 Monticello with Laura Siebels 22 Anamosa, Chalmer Strack 21 Mt. Hope with Leone Wood 22 Mt. Hope, and Elmer Bailey with Alma E. Fadley of Scotch Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
D. F. Moyer
Central City
Josephine Barnes
Anamosa
Lawrence Timmer
Rockford
Til
Mary Merrill
Monticello
Louis E. Alferts
Amy Harms
Conrad Monck
Laura Siebels
Chalmer Strack
Leone Wood
Mt. Hope
Wis
Elmer Bailey
Alma E. Fadley
Scotch Grove
Rural Mail Carrier Exam Held at Monticello
A rural mail carrier examination occurred last Saturday in the Monticello public school. Thirty nine men and one woman took part. The job offers a base salary of $150 plus mileage and is under civil service for a Cascade Post Office route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Civil Service
Cascade Post Office
Ruth Long Weds Melvin Sands in Council Bluffs
Mr and Mrs Wade Long announce the marriage of their daughter Ruth to Melvin Sands of Monticello. The ceremony took place at the Methodist Episcopal parsonage in Council Bluffs last Tuesday afternoon. The couple plans to reside in Lincoln until Melvin completes aviation studies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade Long
Monticello
Ruth
Melvin Sands
Methodist Episcopal Parsonage
Council Bluffs
Sands
Vernon Sands
Delhi
Lincoln
Scotch Grove Considers Community Hall Project
A revived push for a Scotch Grove community hall draws on past petitions and donations. A five man committee including Arend Balster Ed Helgens Harm Bert Clark and Will Hen was formed to gauge subscriptions obtain plans and estimate costs as leaders redirect Centennial funds to the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotch Grove
Farm Bureau
Arend Balster
Ed Helgens
Harmeee Bert Clark
Will Hen
Cascade Couple United in Marriage at St Marys Cascade
Catherine Kurt daughter of Peter J Kurt of Cascade and Matt E Muller son of Mr and Mrs George Muller were married Wednesday at St Marys church Cascade with Msgr J B Albers presiding. The couple will reside on the George Muller farm west of Monticello after March first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine H. Kurt
Peter J. Kurt
Cascade
Matt E. Muller
George Muller
St. Mary‘s Church
Msgr
J. B. Albers
Rita Hosch
Raymond Kurt
Miss Hosch
Mr. Muller
Sacred Heart High School
Monticello
Five Carloads of Stock Shipped From Monti
Five carloads of stock were shipped from the local railroad yards during the past week. M H Hosford sent a car of hogs and George Manternach a car of cattle on February 10. Fegan Brothers Casade shipped a hogs car and John P Messerli a cattle car on Monday. John Hasler shipped two hog carloads on Tuesday. All shipments went to the U S Yards in Chicago. January total reached 136 carloads, up from 105 last January, a 31 car increase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Hosford
George Manternach
Fegan Brothers
Cascade
John P. Messerli
John Hasler
U. S
Chicago
Wayne Brotherhood Presents Good Luck Jim Play
Wayne Lutheran Brotherhood sponsors a three act drama Good Luck Jim to be performed at Wayne Zion Lutheran schoolhouse Sunday evening February 20 at 8 o'clock. Special music between acts and a two hour running time. Directed by Prof Housman with experience in Utah and California. Admission charged to cover expenses. Everyone invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim
Wayne Zion Lutheran
Housman
Utah
California
Wayne Lutheran Brotherhood
Monticello Meets Mechanicsville in Sectional Week
Monticello faces Mechanicsville in the sectional tournament opener at 9 20 p m Wednesday night in Monticello gym Monti and Mechanicsville were district finalists last year with Monti in Class A and Mechanicsville in Class B Mechanicsville has moved to Class A earlier this season Fans are urged to attend the last four days of sectional games for fast paced basketball action
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Marion
Monti
Minotaurs
Mechanicsville
Muscatine
Mechville
Mech’ville
4-H Mothers To Be Entertained In Anamosa Program
Four H girls and mothers will lunch at the Methodist church Anamosa at 1:00 Saturday February 19. A short program will follow with girls from all county sections and adult leaders taking part. The 4 H Tree motif will be explained in parts by named club members and leaders with music and songs. Tickets are available from club leaders in each community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
Harold Hartman
Jackson Township
Fairview Township
J. E. Porter
Jackson Club
Rita Koppenhaver
Atm
C Grove Club
Margaret Deischer
Monticello
Theo Ballou
Olin
Wilma Kuhns
Scotch Grove
Rome Tru Hearts Club
J. W. Streeter
Joyce Porter
Lucille
Embree
Ray Sorensen
William J Greer 82 Died at Marion February 9
William J Greer aged 82 died at his Marion home on Wednesday February 9 after a brief illness. Born near Hamilton Ontario July 7 1855 he moved to Sand Spring as an infant and later farmed in Lyle Minnesota before settling near Marion in 1900. He was married to Anna Mary Hickman and survived by wife two sons Shelton W Greer and James R Greer four brothers and three sisters. Funeral services were held Friday at the Marion Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Greer
Marion
Hamilton
Ontario
Sand Spring
Anna Mary Hickman
Bowen's Prairie
Greer
Oliver Plow Company
International Harvester Company
Shelton W
Houston
Tex
James R
New Orleans
Robert J
Charlotte, Mich
Samuel E
Philadelphia
George M
Anaheim
Calif
Cameron “K
William H. Ensign
Los Angeles
Margaret Greer
Monticello
Howard C. Irvine
Birmingham
Marion Methodist Church
Anamosa Woman Mary Waggoner Alspaugh Buried
Funeral services for Mrs Mary Waggoner Alspaugh 83 were held in Anamosa last Friday conducted by Rev Harry D Green after a long illness. She died the prior Wednesday. Her son Roy died at home a week earlier and another son Harry died a year ago. Survived by daughters Luella Leona a grandson Lieut Ralph Alspaugh in the Philippines and a granddaughter Mrs Edna Stone of Cedar Rapids. Samuel Waggoner her late husband died many years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Waggoner Alspaugh
Anamosa
Harry D. Green
Roy
Harry
Luella
Leona
Ralph Alspaugh
Philippine Islands
Edna Stone
Cedar Rapids
Samuel Waggoner
Stuhlers Sale Lets Public Aid the Needy with Coats
Stuhlers run a sale inviting customers to trade in old overcoats for new ones. All donated coats are given to the Jones County Poor Relief Organization to be distributed to those in need. The ad notes the charity angle and urges support.
Crop Control Bill Explained by Senate Passage
The Crop Control bill approved by 63 Democrats and 2 Republicans would let the secretary of agriculture set production limits for wheat corn cotton rice and tobacco. It links quotas to supply and demand with penalties for overage and includes a 109 million dollar crop insurance plan and loans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Senate
White House
Capper
Kansas
Frazier
North Dakota
LaFollette
McNary
Oregon
Secretary of Agriculture
Senate-House Committee
Wallace
Agriculture Department
8500 Mile Motor Trip Recalls California to Iowa Journey
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Rickels recount an 8500 mile automobile journey from Monticello December 15 visiting Nebraska Kansas Libera New Mexico the petrified forest Grand Canyon Pasadena Long Beach Los Angeles San Francisco Oakland redwoods San Joaquin Valley El Paso Old Mexico Carlsbad Caverns San Antonio Arkansas Missouri Ozarks and return arriving February 8 noting icy roads early in trip varied weather and hospitality along the way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Rickels
California
Edwin Helgens
Monticello
Missouri River
Nebraska
Kansas
Libera
Kan
Kansas-Oklahoma
Dust Bowl
Tucumcari
New Mexico
Mountains
Pasadena
Long Beach
Iowa
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Golden Gate Bridge
San Francisco-Oakland Bridge
Redwoods
Coast
San Joaquin Valley
el Paso
Old Mexico
Carlsbad Caverns
San Antonio
Randolph Flying Field
United States
Arkansas
Missouri
Ozark Mountains
Prize Winning Comedy Evokes Wild Laughter
The 1937 Pulitzer winning You Cant Take It With You by Moss Hart and George S Kaufman has audiences roaring in major cities. Cedar Rapids Iowa hosts a single performance Monday February 28 presented by the Iowa theater, promising a full even of merriment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moss Hart
George S. Kaufman
New York
Chicago
Iowa Theater
Cedar Rapids
Three Delaware County Chicken Thieves Nabbed
Three suspects Dale Wilson 28 Manchester Bernard O Dell 23 Masonville and Lorna Pierce 25 Hopkinton were held in Linn county jail for investigation after a Delaware and Buchanan counties chicken theft probe. Deputies stopped them as they pulled up to John Erceg store in Marion with sacks of 70 to 75 chickens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Wilson
Manchester
Bernard O'Dell
Masonville
Lorna Pierce
Hopkinton
Linn County
Delaware
Buchanan
Carl Anderson
H. L. Buckingham
Independence
Miles Utley
Larry Condon
Harlan Snyder
John Erceg
Marion
Aldrich Narrowly Falls in Golden Gloves Final
Clarence Aldrich of Monti's team reached the 160 pound final at Cedar Rapids in the Golden Gloves. He was eliminated in the championship bout after a strong tournament run. Other locals, Willard Bauserman of Anamosa and Cecil Maiolfi of Maquoketa, exited in semi finals while Harold Briggs of Cedar Rapids won his final.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Aldrich
Monti
Cedar Rapids
Clarence
Anamosa
Willard Bauserman
Cecil Maiolfi
Maquoketa
Harold Briggs
Verdie Richardson
Cars With Old Licenses Prohibited After March First
Acting State Motor Vehicle Commissioner Horace Tate announced that it is illegal to operate a car with a 1937 license plate after March 1. Summons will be issued by Iowa highway patrolmen and stubs turned over to county sheriffs. The expanded patrol increases to 100 officers from 50, reducing chances of escaping enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Highway
Horace Tate
Tate
Iowa
The Great Train Sideshow Returns to Fans
About 1,500 people reportedly gathered in a previous stunt with trains, lights, and a whistle amid a mysterious scene. Eyewitnesses, including drivers, claimed safety but the event ended with casualties and no one explaining how it happened.
Monticello High School Orchestra Concert Sunday
The Monticello high school orchestra of forty pieces under Lyle McMullen performs a semi sacred concert at 3 PM in the school auditorium Sunday. Admission is free. a silver collection benefits the band and orchestra fund. The program includes works by Gounod, Bizet, Mendelssohn, Bach, Beethoven and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello High School
Lyle McMullen
Bizet
Dykse
Monk
Webb
Elijah
Mendelssohn
Ketelbey
Liebesfreud
Dante
Beethoven
Elmeree Nichols
Kathleen Carlsen
Frances Taylor
Wilmh Grossheim
Bonnie Burris
Bob Wahl
Ruth Zulber
Gertrude Ortgies
Bud Burris
John Messerli
Arlene Balster
Fern Lightfoot
Irma Tendick
Frances Barlow
Everett Clark
Burdena Behrends
Maynard Kuhns
Deloris Bohlken
Wilbur Doxsee
Margaret Deischer
Laverne Wahl
Virginia Clark
Doris Lubben
Clarence Hosford
Chuck Bess
Lyle
Harold Yeoman
Deloris Lubben
Dean Tedrow
Beatrice Long
Lucille Huibregtse
Glenn Gerdes
Willis Fairbanks
George Smith
Jeanette Lubben
Luverne Kuhns
Jones County Hog Prices At Chicago Market February 15 1938
Jones County Iowa shipments sold well in Chicago U S Yards with top figures for weights. John Kennedy 24 hogs 222 lb avg at 8 60 and 27 hogs 262 lb avg at 8 05. H Fadley 16 hogs 250 lb at 8 20. M Paulsen 5 hogs 261 lb at 8 05. Jack Seehusen sent hogs Feb 15 with Stingley 260 lb at 8 10 and 209 lb at 8 60. Schrader 271 lb at 8 00 and Aldrichs 298 lb at 7 85. Sales by Sarsfield Brothers Commission Co US Yards Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Reade
Jones County
Iowa
John Kennedy
H. Fadley
M. Paulsen
Jack Seehusen
Towa
H. E. Stingley
Schrader
G. Aldrichs
Sarsfield Brothers Commission Company
U. S
Chicago
Adv
Auto license sale far ahead of last year
County Treasurer T. E. Mc Namara reports this year's automobile license sales are ahead of last year. By Wednesday noon 3950 car licenses and 632 truck licenses had been issued, with truck licenses already ahead of last March and car licenses ahead of last year. Three new Monticello cars were licensed this past week: Dr Earl DeShaw Chevrolet Henry Eden Ford V-8 Garret Tjaden Plymouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. E. McNamara
Monticello
Earl DeShaw
Chevrolet
Henry Eden
Ford V
Boys Break Large Plate Glass Window
A Tuesday evening skate nearby McNeill hardware ended with a boy and two companions breaking part of a large plate glass window. The trio reported the accident to Marshal Bill Null, showing honesty in the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McNeill Hardware
Bill Null
Monticello Falls to Anamosa in County Tournament Final
In the county basketball final Anamosa defeated defending champion Monticello 24 to 13 before a packed house. Olin beat Wyoming 24 to 13 for consolation honors as Superintendent Kinser handed trophies to Anamosa captain H Westphal and Monticello runnerup Field. Vic Richardson sustained a cut but returned, while Monticello and Anamosa traded narrow defenses in a low scoring first half before Anamosa pulled ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Express
Monticello
Anamosa
Olin
Wyoming
Kinser
H. Westphal
Field
Wyomi
Lorenzen
Hansen
Rohwed'r
Broderson
Stevers
O Coburn
Lawson
Dirks
Monti
Schweitzer
Vic Richardson
Moore
Vic
Mrs Dennis Delay Die s in Manchester After Illness
Mrs Elien Delay 75 longtime Castle Grove resident died Friday morning at her Manchester home after a long illness ending with a stroke. Services were at St Marys Manchester with burial in Calvary Ryan. She was born Ellen Murphy in Ireland in 1862 and came to America in 1871.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elien Delay
Castle Grove Township
Manchester
St. Mary’s Church
Calvary Cemetery
Ryan
Delay
Ellen M. Murphy
Scotch Grove Community Mourns Loss Of John Abraken
The town of Scotch Grove notes the February 12 death of John Abraken age 38. He was born July 11 1903 and managed the family farm in Monticello after its move there. He is survived by his wife Irene Ladehoff mother and siblings Louis Lange Jr Edna Ahraken and others. Funeral at St John s Lutheran Church led by Rev Paul Gutknecht with burial nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Abraken
Henry Ahraken
Monticello
Irene Ladehoff
Charles Ladehoff
Clinton
Louis
Center Junction
J. M. Lange Jr
Manchester Boy Receives Five Year Term at Anamosa
Henry Acers Jr., 21, of Manchester, convicted last summer in Delaware county district court of assault with intent to commit manslaughter, was denied a new trial and sentenced to up to five years in the reformatory at Anamosa by Judge George W. Wood. His offense stemmed from resisting an officer after drawing a gun on a parole officer from Eldora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Acers Jr
Manchester
Waterloo
Delaware County District Court
George W. Wood
Wood
Acers
Anamosa
Eldora
Weather Cuts Crowd At Olin Meeting
Forty five persons registered at the Jones county institute of religious education held in the Olin A B church Feb 9. Although reads were had only six schools in the county were not represented. A fifteen dollar deficit on last years apportionment was paid. The leadership training school previously planned for March has been postponed indefinitely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County Institute of Religious Education
Olin A. B. Church
Regular P. T. A. Meeting Tonight
The regular P T A meeting is set for 7 30 pm this evening at the public school. The program features Third Grade objectives by Miss Mildred Iverson and a Founders Day program led by Mrs. O E York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.T.A
Mildred Iverson
O. E. York
Surprise Birthday for Rev Willms at Wayne Schoolhouse
About 190 neighbors gathered at the Wayne Lutheran schoolhouse last Sunday evening to surprise Rev. John Willms on his 51st birthday. The event included games and an oyster supper, with Rev. Willms receiving a purse and other gifts. Guests included Dr. and Mrs. J H Rieniets of Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Lutheran
Rev
Willms
J. H. Rieniets
Cedar Rapids
Monticello Rotary Hosts IHC Guests and Film Reel Show
Clarence Shaffer and three Dubuque International Harvester salesmen visited the Monticello Rotary club last Monday evening. Three reels were shown: a wheat harvest, oil drilling, and a comedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Shaffer
Dubuque
International Harvester Company
Monticello
B P W Meeting Features International Relations Talk
The Business and Professional Women held their monthly gathering at Goudy’s tea room. Mary Lucile Rickless performed two piano pieces. Ann Miller chaired the International Relations committee with Caroline Schoenhut Isabel Maire and Ann Malnar. Madge Shaffer presided at the closing business meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goudy
Mary Lucile Rickless
Ann Miller
Caroline Schoenhut
Isabel Maire
Ann Malnar
U. S
Bethel Merrill
Mussolini
Hannah Ortgies
Hitler
Bertha Locher
Stalin
Mildred Meyer
Madge Shaffer
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I. W. Bull
Ohio
Ruth Long
Methodist Episcopal
Catherine Kurt
St. Mary's Church
Wayne Brotherhood
Sectional
Wed
Stuhlers
Petrified Forest
Grand Canyon
Delaware County
Aldrich
Yar A
Siven
Anamosa Gymnasium
Olin-Wyoming
Graves
Mrs. Dennis Delay
Castle Grove
John
Abraken
D. O. Sinclair
John Willms
B.P.W
Committee On International Relations
Goudy’s Tea Room
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