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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1936
Page
5
Miss Nellie V. Morey leads a countywide contest among Jones county rural schools. The winner receives $5 in library books from The Monticello Express, chosen by Morey. Entries close April 1 with weekly pictures colored and submitted in booklets for judging.
The forty-ninth anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Bader was celebrated at their Monticello home with a family dinner for 40 guests. Most of their children attended with spouses and relatives from Breckenridge Anamosa Cedar Rapids Jesup Sand Spring Delhi and Monticello.
The Balster Farm Equipment store in Monticello hosted an Inter national Harvester service tractor school last Tuesday. IHC service staff from Ryan Oxford Junction Manchester Farley Dyersville Earlville Independence Anamosa Belleville and Dubuque attended. A tractor was torn down and service steps explained with moving pictures shown.
A new serialized tale by Ben Ames Williams titled Hostile Valley appears in The Express this week. The Maine backwoods setting follows a beautiful greedy woman whose ambition disrupts a community and draws in a devoted country girl and her neighbors.
St Matthew's Lutheran church held its annual meeting on SundayJanuary 12 Gerd H Gerdes was reelected deacon and Louis Heliken elected trustee The congregation organized in 1912 and now numbers 437 members The Iowa district of the American Lutheran church invited to hold its 1937 annual conference at St Matthew's bringing about 200 pastors and laymen to the city for five days The church plans to renovate its property in the coming year for the conference
The Young Democrats of Jones county hold a meeting at 8 p.m. Friday January 17 at the courthouse in Anamosa. Membership committee members are urged to attend and new members are welcome. Mrs. Lawrence Smith of Dyersville will speak representing the state democratic central committee for the second district. William Stanton Jr. of Bernard will address the group on the AAA and the current agricultural status.
The League of Women Voters and the Business and Professional Women of Monticello sponsor an open meeting in the high school auditorium at 7 30 on January 28. Former state LWV president Mrs Homer Cherrington will speak on Trained Personnel for Public Service. All welcome. No charges.
Hazel Green a rural independent school in Jackson township reports 100 percent on the dental honor roll. Sixth rural school in Jones county to achieve this, with pupils Doris Lois and Jean Livingstone Esther Schlemmer Beatrice Betty Geraldine Arline and Shirley Allen and Harold Reese named among the honorees.
Farmers' Mutual Insurance association of Castle Grove met Saturday and reported a 30 member gain for 1935 with 252 policies written totaling 1 160 425 and net risk gains of 142 089. Total risks in force stood at 4 280 625 with receipts 12 958 69 and expenses 12 657 49. Losses paid 7 690 19. Directors and adjusters re elected. German Mutual Fire Insurance of Monticello issued its year end 1935 statement showing 19 979 58 receipts and 14 731 93 disbursements with 5 241 65 on hand and 6 886 771 32 risks in force. Losses paid 12 172 16. Insurance cost per thousand 2 15 for 1935.
The Monticello Rotary Club heard a safety presentation on stopping distances at various speeds by Mr. Runkle of Anamosa. Dr. Trevarthen of Anamosa led automobile law tests, part of an exchange program with Anamosa. The Monticello club plans a speaker to Anamosa this evening on Rotary expansion abroad.
Monday afternoon at 1 o clock the Mon ticello fire department responded to a basement fire at the Emil Riedel residence. The small blaze burned papers but caused no reported damage.
Monticello hosts the fifth annual sub-district music contest in late March at the Monticello public school auditorium. Classes AA and B will compete, with many towns listed among class B entrants. Last year saw 118 contestants across 24 events, and plans promise an extensive program with detailed schedules to come in The Express.
Gump Ferring's Independent team fell 37 to 18 to Cascade Advertisers on their floor. Monticello high lost 32 to 20 at Tipton, Eden scoring 17 for the locals. Anamosa upset Monticello 25 to 12, Eden sidelined by injury. Junior highs won 17 to 7 as Coach Moore plans a revised lineup for U. Hi of Iowa City visit.
The Castle Grove Lutheran church surprised Pastor Rev. Arnold Thalacker and his wife during a fellowship dinner and open house on Sunday. Members staged a congregational reception with a chicken shower and feed to ensure the pastor’s family felt welcomed, followed by musical numbers and a closing acknowledgment from Rev. Thalacker.
W B Karlin faced police court after driving his car along railroad tracks at 2 a m in Davenport Scott county The switchman alerted the train crew and the train was three minutes late Karlin received a 20 day sentence and a 20 fine.
The Anamosa school board awarded the low bid for the high school addition to Carl A. Nelson of Burlington at 69 600 with heating and plumbing to J W Darragh of Cedar Rapids and electrical work to H C Metcalf of Anamosa. Final award awaits PWA approval in Washington.
Interstate truck operators gain reciprocity: no plate purchase for multi state trips, but Iowa hired fleets pay either mileage or flat tax to operate in Illinois. One trip entrants may obtain permits from local clerks. Merchants hauling their own goods are exempt from taxes and plate fees in both states.
The January issue of Independent Woman announces a Discrimination Contest with a twenty five dollar prize for a 300 word true experience about women needing superior work to earn equal rewards. Entries by February 1 1936 go to Discrimination Contests Editor 1819 Broadway New York City. The March issue will reveal the winner using a pseudonym if desired.
The Monticello B P W club held a Wednesday January 15 dinner at the Presbyterian church. Legislative committee Helen Heiken Bertha Locher Bethel Merrill coordinated the event. Charles Coxsee read a paper titled Does Capital Punishment Cure Crime. A brief business meeting followed.
Students enjoy a busy end to the first semester as exams begin midweek for normal training girls. A Shakespeare "As You Like It" presentation directed by Miss Linter and Jo Royden is set for January 21 in the high school auditorium with 10 or 15 cent admission. Debates against Marion and Manchester visits occur, plus a G A A coasting party and extended book reports led by Laura Prult and others. Basketball tournament results and operetta practice wrap the week.
The class tackled a fourth grade art problem to cut a six pointed star for a snowflake last Tuesday. Room displays feature pictures of snowmen and snowflakes and lists of readers. Geraldine Schoon and Gail Huitbregtse are named for reading at least one complete book this week, listed by book length.
The marriage of Irma Ambuehl daughter of Mr and Mrs Andrew Ambuehl Jr to George Eby son of Mr and Mrs Walter Eby of Lovell township occurred last Tuesday in the Reformed Church parsonage with Rev Armin H Tendick officiating. A dinner followed at the Ambuehl home and a dance was held Tuesday evening at the K of C hall.
The Express advertises a continuing magazine offer for subscribers. Readers with unpaid accounts should renew, while those with prepaid subscriptions can have magazines ordered upon paying the cost. Submit orders promptly.
The Monticello State Bank held its annual meeting and elected a new board of directors for the ensuing year. The directors include George Ambuehl Halstead M Carpenter Richard A Cartano Elmer E Hicks Ray C Howe John J Locher T M Redmond Frank E Stimson Harry W Stuhler J Henry J Stutt and Co a Thomas. The board then selected officers led by R A Cartano as president and Frank E Stimson as vice president with Halstead M Carpenter cashier C E B Fothergill Chas M Luett Paul T Schuetz and D P Sutherland as assistant cashiers. These executives served in 1935. The bank assets total 4 135 740.21.
Dubuque man Joseph Hoel was arrested after his wife reported he scalded her with coffee during a quarrel. Mrs. Edna Trimble of near Marion died from stove fire burns. her toddler John is critical with extensive burns. A gravity man escaped a reformatory sentence, while Mildred Burlew confessed to aiding two robbers in LaFayette with a hot poker. The trio fled in a car. one defendant faces ten years, others await trial.
Miss Henrietta Bohlken daughter of Mr and Mrs Dick Bohlken of Scotch Grove township is a nurse in training at South Shore Hospital Chicago Til She earned her nursing cap January 10 after joining the fall class which began in September The Monticello high school graduate class of 1934 completed her studies and training requirements at the hospital.
Otto Danneman born 1892 on the Amber-Monticello road owns 295 acres northwest of Amber. He and wife Ella Behrends have three children and run 30 dairy cows with Shorthorn cattle, hogs, and soybeans. They harvest 74 acres of corn 30 hybrid, 150 tons of hay from alfalfa soybeans and timothy clover.
The death of Carl Gerdes occurred in a Bakersfield hospital January 9 at age 30. A former forest ranger, he served in the army and suffered influenza before dying of pneumonia. Survived by wife, two sons, mother, and several siblings, funeral held in Terra Bella. Also in obituaries, Mrs Enno Burrack died near Strawberry Point after long residency in Johnson County. She was born in Friedeburg Germany August 12, 1855 and married Enno Burrack in 1880. They moved to the United States in 1887 and later farms, with six children and twenty four grandchildren. Burial followed at Strawberry Point cemetery. she belonged to Emanuel Lutheran church.
Anamosa hosts a county American Legion social on Thursday January 30 at Arthur McCullough Post No 13. Moving pictures of the St Louis convention will be shown followed by dancing and card games. County Legion officers Commander Doc Kleineck and Adjutant Robert Alden are listed among organizers.
A livestock sale at five miles southwest of Hopkinton by W. P. Hogan and Mrs. Celina Hogan drew $560 as the top price for a team of horses. Another team sold for $275, a top cow group fetched $70, and 29 head of feeding cattle averaged $65.50 each. More than 250 head were sold with corn at 53 cents a bushel and hay at $4.50 a ton.
The Rufus Rose Marionettes, seen at the Century of Progress in Chicago for A and P, will perform at Monticello public school early in April with a matinee and an evening show for children and adults. Details to follow.
Ben E. Rhinehart was reelected last Tuesday as president of Citizens Savings bank of Anamosa. L. H. Lowry was elected executive vice president, Clifford L. Niles vice president, L. D. Murfield cashier, Robert M. Deyo assistant cashier, and Phyllis Pendergraft stenographer. Bank resources at year end totaled $1,189,769.79.
Tom Eden and Clarence Aldrich are entered in the Golden Gloves preliminaries to be held in Cedar Rapids. Winners advance to divisional scraps as they work toward the finals.
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