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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1936
Page
4
Monticello faces a severe coal shortage with less than 40 tons in all yards. Mayor F D McLaughlin issues a proclamation ordering strict limits and requiring city clerk orders for deliveries, aimed at preventing hoarding and ensuring fair access.
Union Church groups from Presbyterian Congregational and Methodist Episcopal plans join in a single service at the public school auditorium next Sunday at 11 o'clock. Sunday schools begin at 10 with separate rooms for each denomination. Teachers from the public schools assist in guiding classes. A cordial invitation invites the public to attend. The Presbyterian Christian Endeavor meets Sunday evening at 6 45 at the home of Rev and Mrs Grossen.
Monticello ward delegates are chosen to attend the Jones County Republican Convention in Anamosa at 10 o clock Friday February 21. The meeting will select fifteen delegates for the state convention in Des Moines on February 28. Delegates listed include Ralph Bone A Coxsee Mrs J H Perrine Tom Hamilton C F Shimanek Carl Hodson Elden Brace Elmer Coon Henry Che John Schoon William Skelley.
Hopkinton remains isolated as all schools stay closed for a second week. Water mains on Main Street are frozen, cutting water to homes and buildings while a coal shortage strains the town’s supply and daily life. A mall arrived Tuesday afternoon, the first since the prior Friday, delivered from Monticello.
Mrs. Ed Byerly, 72, died of a heart attack in Guelph Ontario while with her son Alpheus. The body will remain in Guelph until spring when it will be moved to Castle Grove for interment. She was born in Castle Grove township, daughter of Robert and Mary Howie, and had lived in Anamosa Longmont Fergus before moving to Guelph in 1924. The funeral was held February 14 and she left a wide circle of friends in Guelph.
Mrs. Charles Podhaski reports the death of her sister’s husband Mike Getman 28 of Chicago from severe burns after his home burned down early Tuesday The Getman home and contents were destroyed May Gardner Getman’s wife survived with minor injuries The incident deeply affects Mrs Getman and her family as they lost husband and home in the blaze
Prof. EF Lindquist of the University of Iowa announced that the annual brain derby in Iowa City on June 1 and 2 will be limited to the two outstanding place winners from each high school. Final entry count is expected near 1,000 with roughly 50,000 pupils taking qualifying exams in fourteen subjects. No interschool competition in the 1936 academic meet.
Emmett Peacock of Stone City has served four months for a liquor violation. His sentence includes a $600 fine, and it is uncertain whether he can pay the fine and avoid further time.
The Jones County District Court has drawn the petit jurors to serve at the March term. Jurors report at 10 o'clock Monday March 8. Names listed by township include Monticello, Anamosa, Wyoming, Oxford Junction, Mechanicsville, Langworthy, Martelle, Cascade, Onslow, and Scotch Grove with dozens of jurors such as C R Gregory, E A Schatz, W H Chipman, Emma Becker, Ralph Becker, Elwood Kirkpatrick, and Albert Schrader among others.
Last Wednesday afternoon a head on collision on highway 117 near Wyoming involved eleven people including six guards from the Anamosa reformatory. Mrs. Carl Gnade suffered a badly fractured knee cap while other occupants sustained lesser injuries. the Gnade car had no insurance.
Mr Beyer the star route carrier from Dubuque to Monticello is praised for daily Monticello trips despite severe winter conditions. Postmaster Mark F Hogan of Monticello confirms satisfaction with Beyer work and cites prior Cascade Pioneer gossip as misinformation.
Harold E. Davidson a former Jones county boy now resident in Clarinda seeks the office of attorney general. He has practiced law nearly twenty years as a member of Stipe David son Davidson with offices in the Dunlap building Clarinda. Born in Olin he grew up there and attended Drake University graduating from the law college with honors. His mother's maiden name was Easterly and he is related to Mrs. Harper Smythe of Anamosa. Nomination papers are circulating in Jones county.
George C. Smith of Osgood Palo Alto county sold 8 000 bushels of corn to a Minneapolis firm for 8000 dollars at 1 dollar per bushel. The corn grown before 1935 was bought for seed corn and is expected to fetch a premium this spring.
The Express editors sponsor the seventh annual cooking school for Monticello trade area housewives to be held March 26 27 and 28 before Easter. Miss Jan Shaw leads the event with Iowa State and Penn College training and a record of feeding 150 students daily while headlining schools in Iowa Wisconsin Minnesota. Prizes from local merchants will be awarded to lucky winners at the close of the sessions.
The Sacred Heart congregation in Monticello maintains a fine church and parochial school complex on North Third Street. The 1914 stone church cost 40000 dollars and the 1922 brick school with convent for the Sisters of St. Francis supports local Catholic education under Rev Anthony Lorenz and pastor Rev George Hauck. Masses are Sundays at 8 and 10, Holy days at 6 15 and 9, weekdays at 7, with confessions Saturday afternoons and by request.
Fire Company responded to two alarms last Saturday and Monday. An overheated chimney at the Eilbo Eiben residence scorched wallpaper and the flue area but caused little damage. A similar blaze at the E D Vernon home ignited wallpaper over a flue hole.
Lee Byerly, the current clerk, announced this week his bid on the Democratic ticket for the office of clerk of the district court in the upcoming June primary. Ady.
Music supervisor Earl Holtz and orchestra director Lyle McMullen depart this afternoon for Iowa City to attend a music teachers conference at the university. Beulah Camne Harold Yeoman and Wilbur Coxsee, four students join the trip to play in the all high school band likely to perform Saturday evening over WSUI.
A deal completed this week transfers the West First Street Cramer homestead from the heirs of Mrs. Orpah Cramer to Dr. L. J. Swift. He plans remodel work in the early spring.
Recap of Jones County Fair stockholders meeting with 49 attendees, election of directors, and a 5 percent dividend. Obituaries note deaths of Mrs. Gates in Chicago, Mrs. Albertson in Coleridge, and Langworthy resident George W. Darrow. New births, marriages, and local lawsuits are listed along with a settlement in Naomi Horacre vs Monticello and a child death from tuberculosis.
The district sets February 28 at 12 o'clock noon as the cutoff for all public school election nominations. Directors R. J. Bone and Dr. O. BE. York’s three year terms expire, and A. J. Stuhler’s treasurership ends. A nomination panel must file the required names before the deadline to place a candidate on the ballot.
Bess E. Sherman announces candidacy for re election to the Jones County office of county recorder on the republican ticket subject to the primary on June 1, 1936.
A 40 acre tract near Vinton sold for 7200 dollars at 150 per acre. Cedar Falls registrar Charles C. Shapleigh, 67, died of cerebral embolism on Thursday, after illness that day. A. C. Kraft of Strawberry Point won first in a national butter scoring contest at Iowa State College Ames. a Portland, Oregon buttermaker took second.
Fred Fahrni Jr. underwent an acute appendicitis operation at John McDonald Hospital Monday afternoon after snowbound travel from his farm home. Neighbors aided transport by snow and road, with Mrs. Fahrni thanking them for help during illness.
The Express reports multiple Jones county rural schools entering the weekly bird coloring contest. Lovell number 1 under Miss Mabel McVay continues despite heavy snowfall and drifts. Wayne number 2 taught by Miss Lorene Zimmerman also keeps classes going after last Monday. Sutton school led by Miss Mary Moes and Lovell number 8 under Miss Kate Hanken complete the group of entrants.
Miss Clara Willms daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl Willms of Anamosa married Lawrence Heeren son of Mr and Mrs George Heeren of Monticello on Tuesday February 18 at Zion s Lutheran church Wayne Township at 11 am The Rev J Willms officiated A group of relatives attended The bride wore white crepe back satin with lace and a long silk net veil Her bouquet was bride s roses The bridesmaids wore pink and blue taffeta and carried sweet peas Clarence Willis and Albert Heeren served as best men After March 1 the couple will live on a Scotch Grove township farm recently purchased by Mr Heeren A wedding dance followed in Zimmerman hall.
The Monticello Parent Teachers Association schedules a special meeting for February 25 at 3 PM in the public school auditorium. Fourth grade pupils will present a founders day program. All members and friends are urged to attend.
Tommy Eden of Monticello was the sole local finalist in the Golden Groves contest in Cedar Rapids last week. In the heavyweight bout he finished second to John O Rourke of the Eldora CCC camp, earning the judge's decision.
Monticello authorities under Mayor Fred D. McLaughlin declare a public emergency due to coal and fuel shortages. City council and merchants limit business hours to 9 am to 5 pm for most stores while restaurants close at 10 pm and other venues operate with restricted hours. Ray Edernacht named fuel administrator as efforts hinge on uncertain coal deliveries.
Mrs John Gesie died at her Monticello home on Tuesday February 15 at 4 15 pm after a three year illness. She was born August 23 1906 in Monmouth Iowa and was married May 18 1925 to John Gesie. Survived by husband three sons Arthur John Robert Dewey Eugene Lee her father Sam McCartey Onslow two brothers James and Barney McCartey Monmouth two half brothers Floyd Keith McCartey Onslow one stepbrother William Allen San Diego and one step sister Bernice Usery Kansas City Funeral services were held at Hayes funeral parlor at 2 pm with Rev William J Grossheim in charge burial at Oakwood cemetery.
The World Day of Prayer for Missions will be observed by Monticello church women at the High School next Thursday at 2 30 PM. The program was prepared by Laura Gorgueira of Santiago Chile and includes the Christ of the Andes story near the Argentina Chile boundary. Women from Protestant churches are invited.
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