Monticello Red Cross Receives National Honor for 1937 Drive
The Monticello chapter gains a national certificate of honor from Cary T. Grayson and Franklin D. Roosevelt for a successful 1937 Red Cross roll call. The drive raised 462 memberships and 150.50 dollars in additional contributions across districts led by local chairmen and township organizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Cary T. Grayson
Earl DeShaw
Monticello
Jones County
DeShaw
National Red Cross ‘of America
Annual Bank Meeting Held Last Tuesday
Monticello State Bank stockholders re elected directors for 1937 at the January 12 meeting. Officers named include President R A Caziano and vice presidents F E Stimson H W Stuhler. Halstead M Carpenter cashier. assistant cashiers C E Fothergill Chas M Luett James A Maurice Paul T Schuetz and D P Sutherland. The December 31 1936 assets totaled 4 459 033 78 with 400 000 capitalization gains in deposits and loans since 1935. The bank is a member of the Federal Reserve System and the Omen Deposit Insurance Corpora tion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello State Bank
George Ambuehl
Halstead M. Carpenter
Richard A. Cartano
Elmer E. Hicks
Ray C. Hoag
John J. Locher
T. M. Redmond
Frank E. Stimson
Harry W. Stuhler
J. Henry J. Stutt
Co. J. Thomas
Federal Reserve System
Omen Deposit Insurance Corporaon
Monticello Fire Truck Following Prohibition Cited
City Ordinance 19 restricts following a fire apparatus within two blocks and forbids lingering within three hundred feet of a fire. Citizens warned against chasing a fire truck and facing penalties up to 100 dollars.
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City of
Monticello
Monticello Boy Sentenced in Cedar Rapids Extortion Case
Harrison Bohlken a Monticello high school student pleads guilty to extortion in Linn County District Court Cedar Rapids Judge H C Ring sentences six months jail and a $100 fine plus costs If paid within twenty days and good behavior observed he may be paroled to Dr V Burris with the jail term waived The case stems from an extortion note linked to crime fiction readings and prior Monticello High School incident Involvement by local residents supported his good character and the federal charges may not be pursued
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison Bohlken
Monticello
Linn County
Cedar Rapids
Bohlken
H. C. Ring
V. Burris
Monticello Public Library
Rowley
Prairieburg
Monticello High School
G. K. Thompson
Lirin
Bader 50th wedding anniversary observed in Monticello
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph L. Bader celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary with open house in their Monticello home and a 54 guest dinner. Attending were family from Anamosa Cedar Rapids Jesup Carroll and Cascade, plus grandchildren and relatives.
Mrs. John Bacher Dies at 80 in Live Oak Calif
Mrs. John Bacher, long time Monticello resident, died January 2 at her granddaughter’s home in Live Oak California. She was over 80, married in Monticello May 1 1879 to her husband who ran a drug store. The couple had two children Charles and Margaret. She was Amelia Gibson by birth, daughter of the late John Gibson and wife of John Bacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bacher
Monticello
Margaret Bognuda
Live Oak
Calif
Bacher
Charles
Margaret
Amelia Gibson
John Gibson
Local Boy Edges Car Crash on North Cedar Street
Pete Wolf escaped with minor injuries after his Model A collided with Bob Vesey’s parked cattle truck on North Cedar Street at 6 45 Sunday evening. The impact pushed Wolf’s car into Vesey’s truck and shattered the windshield.
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Pete Wolf
Bob Vesey
Wolf
Cedar Street
Vesey
Monticello P T A Holds Monthly Meeting at Public School
The Monticello Parent-Teachers Association convened at the public school last evening with 35 members present despite bad weather. Miss Mary Stoddard led the program on Child Welfare, assisted by Beth Merrill and Grace Searles, followed by a vocal solo by Royal Rodman and piano by Dale McConnell. A refreshments committee served afterward.
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Monticello
Parent-Teachers’ Association
R. G. Stuhler
Mary, Stoddard
Monticello Public Schools
Beth Merrill
Grace Searles
Royal Rodman
Dale McConnell
Oscar York
Byron Abel
Alva Behrends
Onslow Host To Ball Tourney Brings Eight Iowa Teams
Twelve teams from eastern Iowa compete January 20 21 22 23 at Onslow High School under AAU rules. The J R McNeilly Seed Corn Co sponsors a 115 dollar purse. First prize 55 dollars with 800 seats, 7 p.m. starts early rounds and 7 30 p.m. semi finals.
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Eastern Iowa
Onslow
J. R. McNeilly Seed Corn Company
Center Junction
Iowa
Onslow High School
McNeilly
Nation Indees
Lisbon Bears
Cascade Advertisers
Anamosa
Monticello Independents
Funeral Rites Held For Harry E Chaplin Prominent Sand Spring Farmer
Funeral services for Harry E. Chaplin a prominent farmer living two miles east of Sand Spring were held at the family home last Saturday. He died Wednesday January 6 from pneumonia after influenza and was buried in Oakwood cemetery. He was the eldest of ten children and spent most of his life on the family farm except eight years in Onslow. He married Clara Hicks in 1892 and had two sons Ray E and Russell. He served on the Farmers Mutual Creamery board for twelve years including three years as president and was South Fork township trustee since 1924. He is survived by two sons and several brothers and sisters.
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Joseph L. Bader
Monticello
Bader
Nee Nee
Congratela Jens
Samy
Tom Bader
Anamosa
John Bader
Breckenridge
Minn
E. J. Greene
Cedar Rapids
Peter
Sand Spring
Lizzie M. Abel
St. Mary’s Church
Cascade
F. X. Feurestein
Frank Abel
Mary May
John Kress
Carroll
Iowa
Mr. Bader
Thomas
Elizabeth Bader
Des Moines
Harry E. Chaplin
Myr. Chaplin
Oakwood Cemetery
Eliott Chaplin
Onslow
Clara Hicks
Ray E
Russell
Onion
Chaplin
Farmers’ Mutual Creamery Company
Sted
South Fork Township
Lew
Ray
Saskatchewan
Irvin
Karibas’ City
Gene Alstera
Jessie
Rowan Orchard
Nebraska
Klawon
Moline
Til
Lily
Pride
Manchester
Iowa 47th General Assembly Opens as Kraschel Era Looms
Des Moines hosts opening day as the 47th Iowa General Assembly meets. Lieutenant Governor Valentine presides over a Republican Senate while Democrat efforts and nine contested House races hint at a tight, battleground session. The farewell to Clyde Herring and arrival of Governor Kraschel frame a week of procedural work and cautious optimism.
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Kentucky
Iowa
47Th General Assembly
Des Moines
48Th Assembly
Towa
Statehouse
Kraschel
Clyde Herring
Nelson G. Kraschel
Harlan
John J. Valentine
Senate
Valentine
May Break the Tie In House Vote Deadlock
The report notes a 54 to 54 deadlock in the house with potential for May to alter the ties. Key lawmakers and party positions are highlighted as negotiations continue over a pivotal bill.
Recount Shows Tight Races Tipping Both Parties
The recount favors Democrats with six Republicans and three Democrats under challenge though Republicans hold larger official margins. Threatened Republicans lead by small margins while several Democrats trail by small votes. Toss ups emerge for races under ten votes.
Orville A Hall Dies At Home After Long Illness
Orville Asa Hall died at his home on North Maple street yesterday morning after more than two years of failing health. Funeral services are set for Friday at two o’clock at Hayes funeral parlors with Rev. William J. Grossheim officiating and Oakwood cemetery interment. Born April 15, 1858 in Ridott Illinois, he farmed in Stevenson county before moving to Iowa in 1890 to farm near Prairieburg and later on the Hogan farm in Castle Grove township. He lived in or near Monticello in recent years, working on the Andrew Bajasch farm and serving as caretaker of the fair grounds. He married twice, first to Carlotta Laur and then to Effie Miller, with seven children in the family. Surviving are his sister-in-law and several relatives plus a grandson Robert Wishman in Monticello schools.
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Orville Asa Hall
North Maple Street
Mr. Hall
Hayes
William J. Grossheim
Hall
Oakwood Cemetery
Ridott
Stevenson County
Illinois
Charles
Marietta Hall
Iowa
Prairieburg
Hogan
Castle Grove Township
Monticello
Andrew Bajasch
Fair Grounds
Effie Miller
Edwin
Emmet
Oliver Tilton
Ollie
Johnne
Agnes Hall
Moncello
Farmer Burns Dies Dean Of Wrestling At 75
Monticello audiences lament the death of Martin Farmer Burns at his daughter’s home in Council Bluffs after months of illness. The famed wrestler and trainer, known for his neck strength and exhibitions, influenced Frank Gotch and appeared in hundreds of matches from age 19 to retirement.
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Monticello
Martin “Farmer” Burns
Council Bluffs
Palmer” Burns
Burns
Farmer
Iowa
Frank Gotch
Humboldt
Gotch
Doctors Warn Pneumonia Danger After Flu Recovery
City health commissioner Dr. Harry E. Ransom cautioned that recovery from influenza is only half the battle. He urged continued self protection, warning that many overestimate their fitness and return to work and late nights, risking reinfestation or pneumonia.
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Harry E. Ransom
Auto Accident South of Town Involving Mrs Ray Kreeb
A car driven by Mrs Ray Kreeb collided with a truck near Anamosa between Anamosa and Monticello just after 5 PM while en route to Monticello with Reliance Manufacturing workers. The Chevrolet suffered heavy front-end damage estimated at over a hundred dollars. no injuries were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Kreeb
Anamosa
Monticello
Kreeb
Reliance Manufacturing Company
Francis Weber Weds Christina Kremer in Saskatchewan
Francis Weber and Christina Kremer married on January 5 in Wordsworth Saskatchewan with Rev. J Walsh officiating. The bride is the daughter of Peter and Mrs Kremer of Wordsworth. attendants were Edna Faber and Michael Kremer. The couple will reside on a farm near Wordsworth after a reception at the bride's parents home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weber
F. H. Faber
Wordsworth
Tryouts for WLS Community Talent Show at High School
Tryouts for the WLS community talent show were held yesterday at the high school auditorium and continue tonight. The event, sponsored by the public school band and orchestra, features radio star impersonations, old time square dance, community singing, and new acts under Margaret Linnerman.
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WLS
Prairie Farmer-Wls
Chicago
8Th Street
Alka Seltzer
Lulu Belle
Uncle Ezra
The
Arkansas Woodchopper
Hoosier Hot Shots
Monticello
Margaret Linnerman
Community Service
First 1937 Baby Born To Mr. and Mrs Rees
Anamosa honors the parents of the first 1937 baby born to residents. Mercy hospital welcomed Bob Gary Rees on January 5, daughter of Alice Robinson, a local teacher. This is the couple’s second child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Rees
Anamosa
B. G. Rees
Mercy Hospital
Bob Gary Rees
Alice Robinson
Anamosa Defeats Mount Vernon 27 to 11 on Home Court
Anamosa basketball out scored Mount Vernon 27 11 at Anamosa last Friday. Harold Westphal scored 11 points for Anamosa. Earlier Mount Vernon Juniors beat Anamosa 12 to 10 in a preliminary game.
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Anamosa
Mount Vernon
Harold Westphal
Ellison marks thirtieth year on Iowa bench with Cedar Rapids court
Hon. F. C. Ellison of Anamosa observed his thirtieth anniversary as a judge last Thursday January 7. He began on the bench January 7 1907 serving in Jones Linn and Cedar counties with prior roles as city official state representative and state senator. He cited decades of cooperation faith and support from colleagues bar and the public. Also noted Mrs Louis Hoag’s injury from a icy walk with a torn ligament treated in hospital and casted at home.
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F. C. Ellison
Anamosa
Cedar Rapids
Ellison
Jones, Linn
Cedar Counties
Linn County
Marion
Wyoming
Jones County
Cedar-Jones
Knights Templar
Mrs. L. T. Alexander Dies in Milwaukee at 76
Former Monticello resident Mrs. L T Alexander died January 2 at her sister’s home in Milwaukee Wisconsin. Interment followed January 4 at Pinelawn Cemetery. She was born June 21 1960 in Cascade Iowa and lived in Monticello during her husband’s tenure as postmaster and publisher. She is survived by son Albert C Alexander grandson Eugene Alexander and sisters Mrs Neal Gregory and Mrs Florence O Hara plus several nieces and nephews.
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L. T. Alexander
Monticello
Neal Gregory
North 24Th Street
Milwaukee
Wis
Pinelawn
Alexander
Jones County
Chicago
Florence O'Hara
Pueblo
Colorado
Cascade
Iowa
Patrick
Amanda McManus
Mrs Fred Greenizer Dies in California at Gardena
News reached Arnold Egger by letter that Mrs Ida Woods Greenizer died in Gardena California on January 6 at about seventy years of age. Burial took place in Gardena. She was the wife of Fred Greenizer and mother of their daughter Zola who resides with her father.
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Arnold Egger
Fred Greenizer
Gardena
Calif
Greenizer
Egger
Ida Woods
Woodward
Iowa
Death of Rev. Sigmund Ide Brought Quietly
Revered Lutheran minister Rev. Sigmund Ide died at his Cedar Heights home between Waterloo and Cedar Falls last Sunday. Funeral services were held January 12 at Waterloo’s Lutheran church, and burial followed in a Waverly cemetery. Born March 2, 1889, Ide studied Wartburg Seminary and served Monticello from 1913 to 1926, then Bellevue before retirement due to illness. He lived with his sister Miss Lydia Ide and raised poultry. he is survived by three brothers, Rev. Fritz Ide, and Rev. Edward Ide.
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Sigmund Ide
Cedar Heights
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Lutheran Church of Waterloo
Ide
Waverly
Wartburg Seminary
Dubuque
Eran
Monticello
Third Street
Lincoln Thoeni
St. Matthew's Lutheran Church
Monticelis
Bellevue
German Mutual Shows Fine Record Of Growth
The German Mutual Fire Insurance association of Monticello reports a strong year with $1,744,913.50 in insurance written and a growth of $136,705.72 over the prior year. Total force reaches $7,023,477.04 as of Jan 1, 1987, with 1936 receipts of $29,017.90 and disbursements of $13,592.97 leaving $6,424.93 cash on hand. Insurance cost per thousand is $1.95 for 1936 and $2.20 on five year average. Directors listed include H. H. Zimmerman, Fred Plueger, John E. Folkerts, A. G. Bohliken, and Herman Folkers.
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German Mutual Fire Insurance Association of
Monticello
H. H. Zimmerman
Fred Plueger
John E. Folkerts
A. G. Bohliken
Herman Folkers
LeClerc-Glass Auction Yields Strong Prices
Col Lee Bebee, auctioneer, reported strong bids at the LeClere-Glass sale held Tuesday January 12 nine miles west of Monticello. Cows topped at 78 dollars, average for cows and two year old heifers was 60 dollars, calves six months old 19.50, hay 10 per ton, and cata 55 cents per bushel. A small amount of machinery sold well.
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Lee Bebee
LeClere-Glass
LeClerc
Monticello
Soils Meetings Outline Jones County Conservation Program
A series of township meetings in Jones county from January 14 to January 21 will explain how the 1037 agricultural conservation program differs from prior years, including corn acreage limits and soil conservation bases. Attendees can sign up for membership in the county agricultural conservation association.
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Jones County
Madison
High
Center Junction
Greenfield
Greenfield Center
Richland
Rogers
Washington
Hughes
Hole
Nigger Point
Castle Grove
Cass
Cass Center
Wayne
Wayne Center
Clay
Frozen Hill
Fairview
Court House
Anamosa
Lovell
High School
Oxford
Oxford Junction
Scotch Grove
Balster's Store
Wyoming
Memorial Hall
Rome
Olin High School
Jackson
Antioch Church
County Agricultural Conservation Association
Siblings Hit by Sled Accident Leave Norman Unconscious
Norman Serbousek 12, twin son of Mr. and Mrs. Alan Serbousek of Center Junction, survived a brain concussion after a sled collision with a tree. Ruth Ann 14, who helped, alerted parents and got him home for hospital care in Monticello. Meanwhile Henry Folkers Jr and wife welcomed a daughter born Saturday January 9, the third girl in the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Serbousek
Alan Serbousek
Center Junction
John McDonald Hospital
Serbousek
Ruth Ann
Monticello
Henry Folkers Jr
Final Chapter in Prohibition Case Drains 678 Bottles
J LeRoy Farmer once ran the Monti cello plant and Far mer canning factory and paid a 1000 dollar fine in 1934 for illegal liquor possession. Last Wednesday 678 bottles of his private stock were destroyed after forfeiture to authorities following a police raid on December 12 1934. In the same raid 204 state liquor seals were seized and former Town liquor commission chairman Harold M Cooper was convicted and later exonerated on appeal to the state supreme court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. LeRoy Farmer
Monticello
Town Liquor Commission
Harold M. Cooper
State Supreme Court
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C. T. Grayson
Franklin D. Roosevelt
RB. J. Bone
Ralph J. Bone
Lyle McMullen
Clay Township
Wayne Township
Milton ._Thoen
Southeast
Aie. Ca
HH. Praser
Northingtonn Stanton
John Shover
W.F. Hintz
Will Balsiger
Will Hiller
Wilbur Cartano
R. A. Naylor
W. B.clark
C. Condit
Herman Helgens
Emma Hanken
J. A. Maurice
J. L. Bader
North Cedar Street
Lemon and
Ripperton
Tipton
Martello
Nation
Elwood
Springville
Clarke County
Lloyd Woods
J. R. Campbell
Clinton County
Harry Bulow
W. N. Judd
Milton Peace
Mr. Peace
Judd
Hardin County
Dean Peisen
Wilson Hadley
Harrison County
G. Moore
H. L. Peyton
Lyon County
J. T. Dykhouse
W. F. Oehmke
Muscatine County
Fa, Latchaw
Gale McLean
Polk County
Ed R. Brown
George Harnagel
van Buren
J. K. O'Neill
Loren I. Peel
Wright County
Robert D. Blue
R. Lee Aldrich
Farmer Burns
Francis Weber
Christina Kremer
F.C. Ellison
Eighteenth Judicial District
Louis Hoag
California
St. Matthew's Church
ST. Matthew's Ciurche
Rev. S. Ide
Carl Smith
L. T. Lorensen
County Agricultural Conservation Committee
Ray Stivers
William Stanton
Harry Levsen
LeRoy Dirks
J. LeRoy Farmer Liquor
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