Monticello Banker Hiram P. Bancroft Dies at 67
Hiram P. Bancroft longtime Monticello Bottling Works owner dies at home Thursday age 67 funeral held December 31 at Iverson funeral home with interment at Oakwood cemetery Survived by wife Izora seven children and eleven grandchildren a prominent local businessman and active Republican with wide national and world affairs interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Seger
Marion
Glenn Bancroft
Monticello
Leith Hall
Sidney
Mont
Althea Bancroft
Maywood
Carmene Bunker
Muscatine
Izora Bancroft
Vivian Bancroft
Decorah
Bancroft
Republican Party
Monticello Crash Injures Two People
Two people were injured in an automobile accident near Monticello at 11:15 a.m. A vehicle driven by 52 year old Fee of Cedar Rapids collided with another car one mile east of Spaville. Details are incomplete due to damaged text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eee Starks
William Podhaski
Fee
Cedar Rapids
Sp Ville
State denies Jones County road damage payment
State Highway Commission lacks authority to compensate Jones county 2555 dollars for detour use while a state primary road is repaired. Assistant Attorney General G H Clarke Jr notes paying would amount to damages to a county from public road use, which the state government cannot be liable for or authorize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Commission
Jones County
Attorney General’s Office
G. H. Clarke, Jr
Manchester Man Buried Tuesday
C M Hanna long time Manchester resident died Saturday afternoon after illness spanning years. Funeral held Tuesday at Platt funeral home with Rev Clair J Brown in charge. burial in Greeley cemetery. He was born Sept 18 1856 in Andrew and lived in Delaware and Linn counties. survived by widow and three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Hanna
Manchester
Ithough
Hanna
Platt
Clair J. Brown
The
Baptist Church
Minerva J. McKinnis
Greeley
Scotch Grove
Baeket Open Seemarate
North Franklin Street
Harvey E. Hanna
Houston
Texas
Sadie Hanna Relf
Decorah
Lara Hanna’ Forrest
Monticello VFW Post Opens Social Year With Pot Luck
A pot luck supper will precede the Monticello Post No. 1683 Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary regular meeting on Wednesday January 10. All members urged to cooperate at the opening social affair for the year.
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Monticello
New Grand and Petit Juries Named for Jones County
Clerk of the District Court W L Pearson drawn a grand jury to serve in 1940 and a petit jury for the January term opening January 22. The new grand jury reporting January 22 includes members from Wyoming Anamosa Olin Monticello Cascade and Oxford Junction. The petit jury for the coming term lists jurors from multiple towns including Anamosa Monticello Cascade Scotch Grove Oxford Junction Center Junction Onslow Martelle Mechanicsville and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Pearson
Jones County District Court
Wyoming
Louis Buchholtz
Anamosa
Maurice Fay
Harold Hartman
E. E. Ramsey
Olin
Claus Hansen
Guy Thompson
Art Jansen
Arthur McGuire
Cascade
Laura Smith
Carl Tjaden
J. N. Baumel
Wilma Buckner
Clifford Crow
Joe D. Gorius
Tom Harderson
Cecil Hay
Charles Hoppe
Esther Ireland
Fred Kaufman
William Larson
J. F. Moss
Edward Ruhl
Harold Thompson
Vivien Wild
Blanche Wortman
Monticello
Henry G. Bohlken
Edna Sheek
Center Junction
Marvin Holst
Onslow
Margaret Keating
Leonard McKinstry
Martelle
Maxine McConaughy
Henry Weideman
Louis Zimmerman
Amber—Rex Reuter
Mechanicsville
Grace Siver
James Flanagan Dies at Iowa City
James Flanagan age 69 died Friday in University hospital Iowa City after an illness and recent operation. Born in Cascade he lived in Iowa all his life. Funeral Monday at St Patrick's Ryan with Father Patrick Malloy. Survived by widow Kathryn a son James at home a daughter Mrs Walter Monaghan Winthrop and brothers Wilce Iven and John of Alexandria.
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James Flanagan
University Hospital
Iowa City
Cascade
Iowa
St. Patrick’s Church
Ryan
Patrick Malloy
Kath_ryn
James
Walter Monaghan
Winthrop
Will Ce Iven
John of
Alexandria
Wagon Fatality Adds One To Iowa Yuletide Toll
A farm wagon accident near Pierson, Iowa, killed 31 year old Volrath Knaack who was delivering corn. A loose neck yoke loop caused the wagon to overturn, ending the driver’s life in a simple rural tragedy.
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Iowa
Volrath Knaack
Pierson
Death Claimed Young Mother At The McDonald Hospital
Mrs. Ernest L. Kula died at John McDonald Memorial hospital after giving birth to a son. She was born January 31 1919 in Monticello and educated at Monticello public schools. Survived by husband infant son four sisters father and stepmother and two half siblings. Funeral services at Sacred Heart church, burial in Oakwood cemetery, with Rev. A L Lorene officiating. Gasoline theft and oil thefts reported at local Stand ard Oil Bulk plant and nearby warehouse. 308 gallons of gasoline allegedly stolen with valve left open, tank held 11 000 gallons, no clues found by deputies. Five cases of Quaker State oil 24 quarts each also taken. theft time estimated between 6:30 p m Saturday and 10 a m Sunday.
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Iverson
Hiram P. Bancroft
Monticello
Oakwood Cemetery
Bancroft
David Young
Glenn Bancroft
Ohio
Standard Oil Bulk
Coyle
Marage
Highway 151
Ike Schneider
Bulk
Quaker State
Roy Cooley
Roy Pearson
Ernest L. Kula
John McDonald Memorial Hospital
Kula
Margaret E. Hayes
James and
Marie Hayes
Paris Beauty Academy
Cedar Rapids
Sacred Heart Church
Sacred Heart
Bn Eee
A. L. Lorene
Former Methodist minister speaks at Monticello church
Rev W E Van Buren of Tipton spoke at the morning service at the Methodist church, preceding the sermon by Rev George Woodall. The report notes he had previously held a charge at Monticello many years ago.
Winter Driving Rules From Iowa Police
The Iowa Department of Public Safety releases winter driving tips to reduce crashes on slick highways. Key advice includes steering into skid direction, avoiding sharp braking, using dim lights, keeping distance, checking wipers and brakes, starting in second gear on ice, and ensuring the muffler is leak free. Drive as you would walk, slowly and carefully.
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Iowa
Iowa Department of Public Safety
Attateighway Patrol
Hillbilly Hen At Charles Baker Farm In Audubon Hatches Chicks
A young pullet named Abe at the Charles Baker home in Audubon has reached eight months and is now mother to a lively brood of chicks. The situation reflects rural hens with hillbilly tendencies as Abe struts around the yard and settles into motherhood.
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Charles Baker
Audubon
Abe
Married Couples Bert Hubbard and Wife Mark 56th Anniversary
Monticello friends note that Bert Hubbard and his wife observed their 56th wedding anniversary on January 3. They wed at Hopkinton home of Mrs. Hubbard’s parents, later living in Castle Grove, Faulkton, and Monticello for 27 years. They have four children and Mr. Hubbard has long subscribed to the Express.
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Monticello
Bert Hubbard
Faulkton
S. C
Hubbard
Walter
Cedar, Rapids
Reuben
Moutevideo
Minn
Royal
Sioux City
Ernest Landis
The
Express
Two Fires Happen Within An Hour Tuesday Morning
Firemen answered a call to the Meyer Slioken home in southwest Monticello shortly after 8 am and diverted to Miss Janet Hazard’s house where a furnace basement fire started. Firefighters Glenn Bancroft and Bud Skelley extinguished a roof blaze at Slioken’s home while others tackled Hazard’s fire, which damaged a wood partition and joists but caused limited damage overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meyer Slioken
Monticello
Miss Janet Hazard
Hazard
Slioken
Glenn Bancroft
Bud Skelley
Bob Robinson
Mary Robinson
Miss Hazard
Leigh Clark
Slyken
J. C. Bender
Rs. Robinson
Bob
Mrs. Robinson
Manchester
Ben Roberts’ardware
Revered Gutensohn Father 94 in Florida Forum
The father of Rev. Samuel G. Gutensohn, Rev. Phillip Gutensohn, 94, spends winter with his daughter in Orlando, Florida. He came from Meisenheim, Germany in 1867 and long served the Moravian church in Ohio. He joins five other men in a daily park forum to discuss national politics and economics. ages range from 81 to 94, totaling 522 years. He predicts the current war will last about a year and that democracy will prevail with lasting peace and a United States of Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel G. Gutensohn
Phillip Gutensohn
Orlando
Fla
Meisenheim
Germany
Ohio
Mr. Gutensohn
United States of Europe
Monti FFA members tour Cedar Rapids plants
Thirteen members of the Monti chapter of the Future Farmers of America took an industrial trip to Cedar Rapids on Friday December 29 visiting Wilson and Co Quaker Oats and Penick and Ford. They observed meat processing oats rolled oats puffed wheat packaging and corn starch production and received souvenirs at each plant. Participants included Paul Schneiter Robert Buol Lavern Buol Lavern Nagel Raymond Nagel Richard Mardorf James Hubbard Gene Walker Fred Shover James Howie Ed Caspers Paul Caspers and advisor Mr Walker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Future Farmers of America
Cedar Rapids
Wilson and Co
Quaker Oats
Penick and Ford
Penick and
Ford
Paul Schneiter
Robert
Lavern Buol
Lavern
Raymond Nagel
Richard Mardorf
James Hubbard
Gene Walker
Fred Shover
James Howie
Paul Caspers
Mr. Walker
Anamosa Post Office Promotion After 1989 Growth
The Anamosa post office jumped one grade at year end 1989 as gross receipts reached 23000, $2200 above 1938. The raise raises salaries for postal officials and changes the grade to 2800 from 2700. The Monticello office is described as a similar second class, grade 4- failure
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Anamosa
Monticello Pee
Guardian's final report in Monticello dispute over 5000 legacy
John Henry Eden of Monticello contests guardian Mrs. Anna Balster's final accounting for a 5000 bequest. Balster says Eden received the principal and interest and used the funds, including purchases of four automobiles, while the court reviews the case after a delayed series of reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Balster
Monticello
John Henry Eden
Faces Forgery Charge In Anamosa Case
Maynard Winn of Onslow is confined in Anamosa county jail on forgery charges for cashing a $2.84 check at Francois Grocery in Wyoming. The check, drawn by Hurst Produce Co. of Onslow and payable to John M. Petersen of Onslow, disappeared from Petersen’s butter carton. Witnesses say Winn, a company employee, cashed the check. Petersen had left it in the carton while buying groceries. Sheriff released Winn under $500 bond after a preliminary hearing before Justice George Ireland. grand jury bound over. Forgery carries up to 10 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard Winn
Onslow
Anamosa
Winn
Francois
Wyoming
Hurst Produce Co
John M. Petersen
Petersen
George Ireland
Iver Burmahl
Warren Rees
S. J. Ripperton
Receiver Sought for Monti Canning Co in District Court
C. KE Fothergill a Monti Canning Co stockholder petitions for appointment of a receiver to wind up the companys affairs. He argues the stockholders and creditors interests require protection and that property and rents are at risk without a receiver. The request would authorize liquidation of liabilities and asset distribution. A separate suit by M E Barrett against Ernest and Lena Juehring seeks $141 on a $170 promissory note dated December 31 1936 with seven percent interest from November 1939.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. KE. Fothergill
Monticello Canning Co
Mr. Fothergill
M. E. Barrett
Ernest Juehring
Lena Juehring
Administratrix Fights Removal in Estate Petition
Bernard Quinn as administratrix of the Catherine McNamara estate filed a resistance petition in district court opposing removal by legatees. She denies noncooperation and asserts ongoing litigation harms the estate. A cross petition seeks the removal of executor John W McNamara for alleged noncooperation and waste.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Quinn
Catherine McNamara
John W. MceNamara
T. E. McNamara
Tractor Day Draws Record Crowd At Local High School
Over 1 000 farmers attended the John Deere day event last Thursday at the high school auditorium. Five motion pictures were shown to invited farmers while high school home economics students served lunch downstairs. Ninety five were served, Mrs. Grimes reported.
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Farmers Implement Co
A. B. Grimes
County Youth Rally At Monticello Church
R W Barsalou conservation officer for Jones Dubuque and Jackson counties has been promoted to field assistant to Fred Schwab chief of the fish and game division of the Iowa conservation commission. He moves to Des Moines with his family to cover the entire state. A successor for the Dubuque region will be chosen from top candidates as promotions depend on efficiency and capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Olin
Anamosa
Martelle
Jones County Conservation Committee
R. W. Barsalou
Jones
Dubuque
Jackson Counties
Fred Schwab
Fish and Game Division
Iowa Conservation Commission
Iowa
Des Moines
Mr. Barsalou
Albert Brown 76 Buried Thursday
Albert E. Brown 76 former Olin resident was buried at Olin last Thursday. Funeral services were held at Smykil funeral home in Anamosa with Rev. Harry D. Green officiating. Born in Ohio he moved to a farm near Olin as a child and was the last of six. His only living relatives are niece Mary Brown of Anamosa and nephews Clyde Brown of Pueblo Colorado Lowell and Leslie Brown of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Bancroft
Mercer County
Ohio
Brown County
Indiana
Iowa
Monticello
Izora Atwood
Anamosa
Spring Valley
Dubuque County
Bancroft
Albert E. Brown
Olin
Smykil
Harry D. Green
Maquoketa
Mr. Brown
Mary Brown
Clyde Brown
Pueblo, Colo
Lowell and
Leslie Brown
Chicago
Express subscriber since 1883 a local landmark
Arthur Fairbanks paid for his Express subscription last Saturday marking the 57th year of continuous service. He began January 15, 1883, while John Blanchard was publisher and J. W. Coxsee did not take over until December 1, 1883. The paper asks if any reader has served longer.
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Arthur Fairbanks
Express
John Blanchard
J. W. Coxsee
Fairbanks
Youth Rally Banquet Set by Jones County Delegates
On Monday January 8 the youths of Jones County will host a interdenominational Youth Rally at the Monticello Presbyterian church. A pot-luck banquet begins at six with ten cent delegate fees. Toasts and program feature Rev. Paul Brown as toastmaster and speakers from several churches.
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Jones County
Presbyterian Church
Monticello
Paul’ Brown
Olin
Miss Warren
Anamosa
Martello M. E. Church
Monticello Congregational Church
Morley U. B. Church
Anamosa Baptist Church
House of the Lord
Onslow Presbyterian Church
Monticello Presbyterian Church
Olin M. E. Church
Anamosa Baptist
Anamosa Congregational
M. E
Monticello M. E
Ministerial Association
County Supervisors Set 1940 Standing Committees and Bank Depositories
Scotch Grove township elected chairman for 1940 as county supervisors announced committee assignments. Finance went to Bailey and Helgen. County home to Barber, Dirk. Roads and bridges to entire board. School fund to entire board. other offices list bank depositories with $5,000 to $200,000 deposits at Monticello, Anamosa, Wyoming, and Cascade institutions. County tax abstract shows 1940 levy total $760,020.70, up $42,846.20 from last year, with town and county portions itemized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harm J. Dirks
Scotch
Grove Township
Board of Supervisors
J. Bailey
Maxi Monticello State Bank
Citizens Savings Bank
Anam
Aoe
Citizens State Bank
Wyomira
Coe Onslow Savings Bank
Farmers Savings Bank
Mai
Og Cascade State Bank
Citi Bank
Anamosa
Cony
Aerondey
Setee
Ings Bank
Monticello
Bailey
Helgen County
Barber
Dir
Mayberry
Machi
Castlerove Fairview
Wayne
Liland
Wyoming
Madiso
Dirks
Washington, Grove
Farm’ Bureau
Socia
Court House
Geo. F. Specht
Jones County
Don S. Ruhl
Geo.f. Specht
Army Recruits Wanted in Iowa for Medical and Coastal Units
The U S Army Recruiting Service in Iowa seeks a small number of enlistments in weeks ahead for the Twelfth Infantry Regiment Fort Devens Panama Coast Artillery. Openings target medical fields and the Coast Artillery with emphasis on mathematics and gunnery. Eligibility requires ages 18 to 35, unmarried status, good character, and at least eighth grade education. applications at nearby recruiting stations in Cedar Rapids Waterloo Dubuque Davenport Burlington Mason City Fort Dodge and Des Moines Old Federal Building.
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United States Army
Iowa
Iatal
Fort Devans
Masé
Coast Artillery Corp
Panama
New York
Coast Artillery Corps
Coast Artillery
Medical Department
Army
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
Dubuque
Davenport
Burlington
Mason City
Fort Dodge
Old Federal Building
Des Moines
Maquoketa Paper Names New Partner
Kendall Hurst has joined the Maquoketa Community Press as a partner. Roy Stacey serves as editor. Hurst is a Maquoketa native. Wilma and Genive Wright visited Mr. and Mrs. Will Carey of Anamosa Friday and also spent time with Mrs. Lola Pittman.
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Maquoketa Paper
Kendall Hurst
Maquoketa
Wilma
Genive Wright
Will Carey
Anamosa
Lola Pittman
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H. P. Bancroft
Monti
Oy Survivors
Stars and Masons
Masonic Lodge
Eastern Star Chapter
Burns Lodge
A. F
A. M
Herman Egger
Cornelius Steck
William Shaffer
L. J. Swift
Gene Byers
Bert Thompson
George Hoult
John Shover
S. G. Gutensohn
Tyler
Frank Hayden
Bette Podheart
Adah
Florence Clark
Ruth
sMre
V. F. W. News
Wyoming Monticello
Vela Rodman
Miss’ Jansen
Dick Beall
Janet Lubben
Captain Bahnsen
Ben Long
Jones Co
McDonald Hospital
Standard Oil
Sun
Mrs. Hubbard
F. F. A. News
of Co. Board
Canning Co
Fothergill
Court
Administratrix
Monticello Church
Iowa Commission
Albert Brown
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