Monti Hi and Hopkinton Upend Fast Tilt in Two Games
Monticello and Hopkinton Junior Highs played two high tempo games Friday night. Monticello beat Hopkinton 19 to 15 after losing 11 to 17 in the opener, with Reed, Eby, Matthiesen and Matthiessen starring for Monticello and Wheeler for Hopkinton. The crowd packed the Monticello gym as Ho pkinton led early and Monticello surged in the final period to secure the win.
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Monti
Hopkinton
Hopkinton Junior High
Lovell State Bank Re-Elects Directors
Stockholders at the Lovell State Bank annual election re elected seven directors including Gee Lovell W Lovell and T M Redmond. The cashier's report showed a growing conservative condition. Directors then reorganized with George L Lovell as president J W Coxsee as vice president L W Lovell as cashier and R J Bone D P Suther as assistant cashiers.
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Lovell State Bank
Gee
L. Lovell
W. Lovell
T. M. Redmond
R. J. Bone
F. A. Hanken
R. H. Rickless
J. W. Cox- Bee
George L. Lovell
J. W. Coxsee
L. W. Lovell
D. P. Suther
Automobile Burns On Primary 161 Tuesday
A car owned by Mr. Pickett from this vicinity ran into horses on Primary No. 161 on the Monticello Cascade road last Tuesday night. The radiator was mashed and its contents, alcohol, caught fire. The vehicle was partially damaged.
Commercial Club Dinner In Memorial Building Tonight
The first Commercial Club dinner of 1931 will be held in the Memorial building gymnasium this evening at 6 30. Louis E Hoag serves as chairman of the meeting and promises an interesting program.
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Memorial Building
Louis E. Hoag
Notable Local Tragedies and Crimes Reported Across Iowa
Reports from Iowa towns recount a series of grim incidents including Otto Gienappe’s suicide near Manchester, Chris Holters found frozen near Vinton, and Chelsea Blood injured in Mechanicsville. Also noted are arrests near Marshalltown for attempted bootlegging, a hospitalizing illness of congressman Robert Gonsa in Iowa City, and a reversed verdict granting George Huckins a new trial on a false pretenses case. A Cedar Rapids home invasion targeting Justice Grimm ended with a suspect shot and another to be indicted.
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Otto Gienappe
Dundee
Manchester
Chelsea Blood
Mechanicsville
A. G. Walker
Minneapolis
Chris Holters
Vinton
Alvin Brink
East Dubuque
Joseph Oyen
Marshalltown
Robert G. Oo. Gonsa
Congress
Iowa City
Tipton
Cousins
Linn County District Court
George Huckins
Supreme Court
Cedar Rapids
John M. Grimm
Iowa Supreme Court
Emil Dvorak
W. J. Fleming
Grimm
Des Moines
Sacred Heart to Battle St. Pat's Friday Night
The Sacred Heart five hosts undefeated St. Patrick's of Cedar Rapids Friday evening January 16 at 8 p.m. in the Sacred Heart gym. The Blue and White seek a upset win with strong defense and a tough matchup against St. Pat's. Everyone is invited to attend.
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Sacred Heart
St. Pat’s
St. Patrick's
Cedar Rapids
St. Pat's
Red Cross Roll Call Brings In 244 For Jones County
The Monticello chapter’s annual Red Cross roll call before Thanksgiving totaled 244 dollars. Half stays with the local chapter for needs in northern Jones county. Roll call chairwoman Mrs. John H. Lambert thanks all workers for their help this year.
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Red Cross
Monticello
Jones County
John H. Lambert
Thirty Years Ago Local Notables and Farmers Record
Monticello area notes recount land leases at 3.75 per acre, births and marriages, deaths including Norman Starks and Ruth Downer, church dedication, transfers of farms, and a Philippines funeral return. Notables include Langworthy, Scotch Grove, Castle Grove, and Hopkinton connections with residents and events across the month.
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R. Batchelder
Langworthy
John H. Gerdes
Henry Nordman
Kate Oltmans
Clark Byam
Fred Eilers
Margaret Hogan
Cedar Rapids
August Blassing
A. L. Fairbanks
John W. McVey
Sand Spring
John Turnis
Cascade
George M. Crain
Monticello
Lydia Pierce
Charles Pierce
Denver
Colo
John Johnson
Scotch Grove
Hugo Lutz
Castle Grove Township
Lillian Rundle
Don W. Rathbun
C. C. Warner
F. M. Podhaski
Henry Gross
Wayne Township
John Bates
Chauncey
F. A. Coyle
Lettie A. Viers
Mr. Coyle
Montiege
Qaughstar
Marana-Mara
T. E. Williams
Norman Starks
W. M. Lemon
Methodist Church
Ruth L. Downer
Jones County
Castle Grove
Alice D. McLaughlin
Margaret Arrduser
Maria Arduser
Rudolph Kasper
Ursula Prader
George Ireland
W. B. Allen
Frank Hofacre
Margaret Carsons
Dirk Larkens
Johnson
Scotch Grove Township
Robert Young
George Thomas
Philippines
United States Army
Hopkinton
Oakwood Cemetery
Jones County Woman To Talk In Radio Program
Mrs. Don Wherry of Wyoming will lead a radio series on rural living over WOT Iowa State College station at 4 30 p m daily except weekends during the last two weeks of January The talks cover raising standards of living in rural communities and include topics on farm income time use beauty appreciation educational features modern conveniences rural culture and expanding living standards arranged by extension rural sociologist W H Stacy The first talk is January 19 and the final one January 31.
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Don Wherry
Wyoming
WOT
Iowa State College
W. H. Stacy
Extension Rural
Country Life Association
Milwaukee Road Lays Off At Atkins Shop Workers
The Milwaukee Road announced 27 workers were laid off at Atkins last week reducing the Atkins shop force by more than a third. The cut follows completion of coal sheds at Oxford Junction and Tama which allows through trains to skip Atkins. Tama sheds finished January 5.
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Milwaukee Road
Atkins
Marion
Oxford Junction
Tama
Mr. Elder
Elmer E Hoag Duster Co. President Dies in Monticello
Elmer E Hoag longtime Monticello business leader and former mayor died at his home shortly after midnight Friday January 9 at age 69 He built the Hoag Duster Co with his father and later directed farm projects with his sons He served as Monticello city official and held roles on the Monticello State Bank and hospital board He is survived by eight children and wife Estella Hickok Funeral services were held January 11 at the Presbyterian church Oakwood cemetery in Monticello
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Elmer E. Hoag
Monticello
W. E. Hoag
Hoag
Monticello State Bank
John McDonald Memorial Hospital
Steve Petersen
Forrest Deischer
Jones County
Ill
Anamosa
Mr. Hoag
C. D. Chase
Estella Hickok
Ray
Harry
Louis
Essie
Florence
Hazel
Carrie
Helen
Leonard Duckett
The
Presbyterian Church
Messrs
W. A. Beery
E. C. Rickless
QO. B. Crane
Tom Carson
A. J. Aitchison
Monticello State Bark
Hoag Duster Company
Oakwood
Iit Ete
Moneticello
Monticello State Bank Elects Directors
The Monticello State Bank held its annual stockholders meeting on Saturday January 10. Longtime director G H George resigned due to travel for personal business and Elmer E Hoags death created two vacancies. The board re elected all others and added R C Hoag and H W Stuhler. The thirteen directors for the coming year include H M Carpenter Halstead Carpenter George Ambuehl R A Cartano Elmer E Hicks J J Locher Frank E Stimson Wm Stuhler J H J Stutt Co G Thomas R C Hoag H W Stuhler John Turnis. Executive officers were re elected with H M Carpenter as president Wm Stuhler and Frank E Stimson as vice presidents Halstead Carpenter as cashier, and C E Fothergill Charles M Luetz and Paul T Schuetz as assistant cashiers. Officers report the bank is healthful and prosperous.
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The
Monticello State Bank
G. H. George
Elmer E. Hoag
H. M. Carpenter
Wm. Stuhler
Frank E. Stimson
Halstead Carpenter
C. E. Fothergill
Charles M. Luetz
Paul T. Schuetz
Public Library Receives Gift Of Fifty Dollars
Will G. McConnon of Washington DC donated $50 to the Monticello public library for new books. The gift was welcomed by the library board amid demand and funds shortage, and others are urged to follow this example as taxes for library purposes are limited.
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Will G. McConnon
Washington, D. C
Monticello Public
Lrary
Masons Visit Anamosa Lodge For Installations
Burns Lodge No 173 members joined Anamosa Lodge No 46 for a dinner by the Eastern Star at 6:30. The gathering included the installation of new officers with P C Lassen of Marion presiding. new officers installed were FR L LaChapelle worshipful master Vern Purcell senior warden Frank Gordon junior warden Lloyd Lowry treasurer and B A Knapp secretary.
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Burns Lodge
A. F
A. M
Anamosa Lodge
Eastern Star
P. C. Lassen
Marion
FR. L. LaChapelle
Vern Purcell
Minnie Robinson Rice Dies in Silvis Illinois
Funeral for Minnie Robinson Rice a former Monticello resident was held at the Silvis Methodist church with Rev. Roy V. Porter in charge. Burial followed at Oakwood cemetery after services at Silvis. She died January 11 at 7 30 p m from angina pectoris leaving Mate Rice and Lyle Robinson of Silvis as survivors.
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Minnie Robinson Rice
Monticello
Methodist Episcopal Church
Roy V. Porter
Oakwood Cemetery
Chicago
Alvah Miller
Hettinger
N. D
Edward Miller
Burlingham
Kan
Rice
Alfred
Jane Miller
Charles Robinson
Vercil
Lyle
Silvis
Legion Team Defeats Martelle 28 to 22 in Overtime
The Monticello Legion five defeated an independent Martelle squad 28 to 22 after overtime. Monticello led 11 to 5 at halftime, the score tied 22 all at full time, then Monticello outscored Martelle 6–0 in overtime. Ferring led Monticello with 11 points while Emerson scored 12 for Martelle. Next Monticello hosts House of David of Benton Harbor on Saturday, followed by Chicago Union Giants on January 24. Tipton vs Monticello basketball set for Friday night in a 7:30 doubleheader.
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Legion Five
Martelle
Monticello
Martello
Ferring
Emerson
House of David
Benton Harbor
Mich
Chicago Union Giants
What We Read And Why We Read It
An essay discusses reading motives across ages from youth to adults. It links reading goals to personal ideals and escape, noting children favor fairy tales, teens prefer romance or adventure, and adults seek relaxation with contemporary novels. Public libraries offer appealing choices.
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Jane Addams
Helen Wills
Hkes
Dairy Feeding School Held Tuesday in Monticello
Monticello hosts a Dairy Feeding School on Tuesday January 20 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the public school auditorium with Floyd Johnson of Iowa State College dairy husbandry directing sessions. Lunch will be served at the Farmers Mutual creamery at noon. Sponsored by Jones county Farm Bureau and local cattle associations.
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Monticello
As Bec
Floyd Johnson
Dairy Husbandry
Extension Service
Iowa State College
Ames
Farmers’ Mutual Creamery
Johnson
Jones County Farm Bureau
Jones County
H M Carpenter Ties 56 Years to Monticello Bank
H M Carpenter longtime leader of the Monticello State Bank has served since 1875 starting as a book-keeper at 17 and advancing to cashier then president after Major S S Farwell's death. He has led the bank through its rechartering and remains active in bank affairs including Iowa Bankers Association presidency.
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H. M. Carpenter
Monticello State Bank
Monticello Bank
Major S. S. Farwell
Carpenter
State Bankers’ Association of Iowa
Farm Bureau Women Hold Infant and Pre School Clothing Training
Iowa State extension specialist Miss Hazel I Bown conducts training for Jones county farm women on clothes for the infant and pre school child. Topics include materials simple styles self help and trims with focus on the sturdy child the dainty type and the little boy. Sessions run Monday to Friday at various local meeting places.
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Hazel I. Bown
Iowa State College
Jones County Farm
Jim Green
Anamosa
Frank Fagan
John Fry
Greenfield Township
Edwin Wilcox
Monticello
Monty Hatchery Sets Feb Opening In Town
William Podlaski proprietor of Monty Hatchery says the business opens in the first week of February. A new hatchery building was erected last fall on Sycamore Street ready for custom hatching operations.
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William Podlaski
Monty Hatchery
Sycamore Street
One-Act Plays Set For Local High School Stage
The high school speech arts class stages five one act plays on January 19 and 26. Two nights feature a mix of tragedies and comedies with student directors guiding performances and trophies planned for best actor and actress. A new Town Play Production contest entry may lead to state level participation. The program includes an orchestra and boys quartet between acts.
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Nas
Town City
Christmas Seal Sale A Success In Castle Grove
The Jones county Christmas seals sale reported across seventeen towns raised nearly 1100. Castle Grove led with 48.65 on the first mail sale as 60 percent stays in the county for health projects guided by county nurse Miss Lora Houston.
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Jones County
Anamosa
Castle Grove
W. D. McLaughlin
Lora Houston
Schuetz and Heeren Travel to Valparaiso on Lutheran University Business
Paul T. Schuetz and George Heeren left Monday for Valparaiso Indiana on business connected with the Lutheran university at Valparaiso. They will return today.
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Paul T. Schuetz
George Heeren
Valparaiso
Ind
Lutheran University At
Trail of Pioneers in This County and Ohio
David McDaniel an Ireland resident sought opportunity in America moving to Maryland then Ohio. He settled in Knox County on 170 acres and built a log cabin with shakes roof and puncheon floors using pegs. The chimney formed from split logs and clay mortar, with outbuildings following the same method. Grandfather gave lodging freely, with neighbor James Denny often visiting.
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David McDaniel
Ireland
America
Frederic County
Maryland
Christine Letts
Ohio
Mount Vernon
Knox County
James Monroe
James Denny
Former Monticello Boy Robbed. $1000 in Goods Stolen
Charles Stoffel, a former Monticello boy now in Mechanicsville with his brother, suffered a theft raid last Friday night. The robbers forced entry at the Stoffel store and stole forty men’s suits and other items valued at over a thousand dollars. They escaped in a Chevrolet 1928 model, leaving a back seat as evidence. fingerprints were found, and the Standard Oil bulk station lost about $20 in oil and gas.
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Charles Stoffel
Monticello
Lou Jennings
Mechanicsville
Standard of Company
Stoffel
Standard Oil Company
Jones County Cases In Supreme Court Docket
Jones County appeals to the supreme court from district court judgments have been docketed for the January term. Listed are State of Town vs Tilda Miner Rainbow Oil Co vs Mc Carthy Improvement Co John D Young vs Jennie Hamilton and State of Town vs Alfred Johnson. Hearing during the third period begins March 17 with noted oral arguments.
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Jones County
Supreme Court
District Court
State of Town
Tilda Miner
Rainbow Oil Co
McCarthy Improvement Co
Ect
John D. Young
Appelant
Jennie Hamilton
Alfred Johnson
Death of P. J. Mary in Missouri and Nebraska note
Mrs J B Oswald reports the death of P J Mary on December 27 1930 at Poplar Bluff Missouri. Funeral held December 29 1930. Survived by widow two sons and one daughter. Mr Mary formerly worked in the tailor shop of the late Charles Shipman twenty five years ago.
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J. B. Oswald
Regina
Council Bluffs
P. J. Mary
Poplar Bluff
Mary
Charles Shipman
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Billings
Kerbin
Shannon
Eby
McNeill
Reichart
Null
Bartlett
Coach Smith
Hopkinton Gtp
Pears Nets
Mardorf
Kurth
Reicharig
Saunders
Stott
Beitz
Beteres Kerbin
Timekeeper
Jack By
Commercial Club
E. E. Hoag
George Washington
DeMolay
Robert Phelps
Roy Crosby
Coggon
Howard McLaughlin
A. W. Stoffel
Harry Cook
W. R. Crosby
Coggan
Express
Hoag Duster Co
Silvis, Illinois
Legion
Farm Bureau Women’s Home Project Meetings
Nonagenarian
Ons
Jones CO
Orlando Madaniel
Dr. Gardner
Eugene Rodman
Kenneth McGregor Tim George Joe McGregor
James McLaughlin
Papa
Mamma
Gus Grossmeier
Wm. Kettiitz
Wilhelmina Grossmeier
Frieda Balster Tildy
Pearl Slauson
Elizabeth
Mae Cass
Lena Fisher
Sara Oltman
Jenks
Max Specht
Markle
Floyd Richardson
Pioneers
This County
Orlando McDaniel
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