Monticello Triumph Over University High in Tight Clash
Monticello basketball team defeated University High of Iowa City on their home floor Tuesday night by 22 to 11 in a fast hard fought game. Harry Matthiessen stood out in his first varsity action, while captain Rhatigan scored two late three pointers to seal the win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
University High of
Iowa City
Harry Matthiessen
Varsity
Bender
Montr Cagers
Rhatigan
Marmis
Monti
Martelle
Martello
Reichart
A Bender
Eby
Matthiessen
McGinnis
Supp
Fairchild
Anamosa
Res University
Hi Thomas
Rowe
Petara
Meredith
Hargraves
Potter
Foley
DeLong
Upper Iowa
Rotary Talk Sparks Plans for a Better Monticello
Rev. Roy V. Porter spoke to the Monticello Rotary Club on making a good town better. He said people shape towns and urged a years long constructive program for schools churches banks newspapers and hospitals. Members offered varied, worthwhile suggestions for future progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy V. Porter
Monticello
Lovell Farm Bureau Meeting Set With County Leader Talks
Lovell township hosts its January Farm Bureau gathering next Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. Norman P. Clark’s home. County president and Mrs. Roy Joslin of Anamosa are expected to speak on pinata topics. Lunch will be served at noon. Bring a well filled banke with your own sandwiches and dishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovell Township
Norman P. Clark
Roy Joslin
Anamosa
Wilcox Named Assistant in US Agriculture Economics Division
Walter W. Wilcox is appointed assistant in the economics research division of the U S Department of Agriculture. He holds a master's from Illinois State College of Agriculture and pursued a doctorate. Previously he completed a four year course at Iowa State College Ames and began work in Fowler Indiana January 20. He will survey Indiana Illinois Iowa and Missouri before moving to Washington D C. He is the son of Edwin Wilcox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter W. Wilcox
United States Department of Agriculture
Illinois State College of Agriculture
Illinois State College
Iowa State College
Ames
Wilcox
Fowler
Indiana
Iinois
Iowa
Missouri
Washington, D. C
Edwin Wilcox
Monticello High Brings Three One Act Plays Next Monday
Three one act plays will be performed in the public schools high school auditorium next Monday evening January 27 at 7 30. Tickets 15 cents. Music between plays by Monti high music department. Audience votes best play and best actor and actress. Directors and casts include Just Women directed by Donna Lewis with Mrs Warren Mrs Romney and others. What shocked Mrs Pickering so directed by George Guyan with Amy Somers Evelyn Fairbanks and others. All the World Loves a Lover directed by Milton Langer with Marjorie Vane Phil Bosworth and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monti High
Monticello
Edna Schoon
Donna Lewis
Warren
Romney
Mable McVay
Bloshire
Luella Oltman
Sip
England
North
George Guyan
Amy Somers
Evelyn Fairbanks Willis
Kenneth Burris
Miller
Edith Schneider
Bems
Mary Bender
Dorwin
Madge Dickey
Roberts
Freda Balster
Mr. Campbell
Milton Langer
Lillian Slauson
Virginia Hearn
Pauline Meier
Mable Juilfs
Maxine Statler
Bila Rickels
Patience Farrington
Alice Palmer
Angelina Comstock
Mable Harper
Marjorie
Phill
Miss
Phil
Miss Peabody
Billy Stickford
Phil Bosworth
Marjorie Vane
Betty Evans
Grace Milton
Flora Rummel
Doris Church
Manchester Man Is Confirmed U. S. Marshal
The U S senate confirmed Don Preussner of Manchester as United States marshal for the northern district of Town. A sixteen year Manchester resident, he worked at First National Bank and was active in marksmanship and bankers' vigilante groups. He served ten years with the Iowa National Guard and advanced in rifle practice under Senator Brookhart, whom he aided at Camp Benning and Camp Perry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Senate
Don Preussner
Manchester
United States
Preussner
First National Bank
Bankers
Iowa National Guards
Brookhart
Camp Benning
Camp Perry
Child Ingests Pills Meant For Mother Dies In Cedar Rapids
An 18 month old, Bonnie Bean, died after swallowing pills intended for her mother Mrs. Jay Bean in Cedar Rapids. The infant, who spoke softly, lay beside the ill mother as she slept last Sunday night and woke to find the child had swallowed the pills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Bean
Cedar Rapids
Bonnie
Forty Years Ago Items Of Occurrences In Monticello
Mrs. William Kehoe of Castle Grove was buried at 55 after dying from unknown causes. New Year calls were exchanged Jan 1 1890 with townwomen hosting from 4 to 8. Miss Mattie Fawcett and W H McClintock wed Jan 26 at her mother’s home. W M Preston opened a Monticello machine shop despite frail health. Alfred Miller amputated a foot in early January by Drs Gilmore and Hunter. Postmasters changed names L T Alexander retired and M W Herrick took office. Grant Heller and Bessie Brush married Jan 9 by Justice Stillman. Influenza ran high, one doctor treating 80 plus cases. Edith Sherman Kate Perry Nellie Carpenter studied at Rockford Female Seminary. W E Herrick sold most goods at public auction. town resident since 1865. German Mutual Fire Insurance of Wayne Twp reported 93288 in risks Jan 1 and a 6.12 loss in 1889. annual expense 41. James Carey died Jan 14 of paralysis. Edward Troy died Jan 7 in Castle Grove Twp, resident since 1851. survived by wife, daughter, three sons. Lucy Leech, Monticello High principal, fatally ill. Mary Elizabeth Cashen died Jan 18 in Portland Nebraska of typhoid fever. formerly of Monticello. Mrs. Benjamin Rider tripped over rug and broke a hip. Mrs. Thomas Curtin died Jan 25 of pneumonia, resident since 1867. S H Clark of Scotch Grove Twp died Jan 25 of pneumonia superinduced by grippe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Kehoe
Castle Grove Township
Immaculate Conception
Mattie Fawcett
Monticello
W. H. McClintock
Chicago
W. W. Hunter
L. T. Alexander
M. W. Herrick
Herrick
Alexander
Grant Heller
Bessie Brush
Justice Stillman
Edith Sherman
Kate Perley
Nellie Carpenter
Rockford
Ilinois
W. E. Herrick
German Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Wayne Township
James Carey
Edward Troy
Lucy Leech
Mary Elizabeth Cashen
Cornelius Cashen
Portland
Nebraska
Benjamin Rider
Thomas Curtin
S. H. Clark
Scotch Grove Township
Grippe
Death of William Crawford Former Lovell Township Resident
William Crawford formerly of Lovell township Ida county died in Battle Creek Iowa on January 10 194? He was born June 19 1874 in Lanarkshire Scotland and moved to America in 1875 He lived in Cascade before settling near Monticello and later Battle Creek He was a farmer then in mercantile business with brothers James and Thomas He leaves brothers Alexander James and Thomas Co and sisters Lillias Kelley Ames and J E Scott Battle Creek A funeral was held January 12 with Masonic rites at the cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Stoddard Crawford
Henry Eden
Lovell Township
Battle Creek
Iowa
James
Janet
Scott) Crawford
Ida County
Crawford
Mr. Crawford
Elven Fot
Lanardshire
Scotland
America
Lillias M
Alexander
Mary
Jane
Jessie
Scott
Thomas D
William
Cascade
Lovell
Monticello
Thomas
Masonic Lodge
Sioux City
Alexander, James and
Thomas Co
Lillias A. Kelley
Ames
J. E. Scott
Augustus Rohn
Central City
Methodist Episcopal Church
Roy V. Porter
Oakwood Cemetery
Mr. Rohn
New York
Augustus
Louise Rohn
Ada Florence Putnam
Mont
Maizewood Offers 10 Per Ton For Bailed Corn Stalks
Farmers around Monticello Langworthy and Scotch Grove may sell corn stalks for 10 per ton bailed and delivered to Dubuque. Maizewood Products will buy 10 000 tons from the 1929 crop at cash on delivery based on field dry stalks with low dirt moisture. Minimum carload 20 000 pounds. freight to Dubuque from area towns is 1 60 per ton by the M and St Paul line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Dubuque
Maizewood Products Corporation
Langworthy
Scotch Grove
Grim Reaper Enters Homes This Week and George E Wood Dies
Obituaries and notices from Monticello and surrounding area report the death of George E Wood in Columbus Ohio on January 8 after a stroke. Wood, a former printer and lawyer, prominent Mason, and former newspaper editor, is survived by Jessie Denison and many relatives. Also noted is the death of Augustus Rohn of Central City, with details of his lineage, moves, and survivors. Additionally obituary notices cover George Chadwell of Richland township born there, Frank McDonald of ONeill Nebraska, and Mrs Margaret Heavilan of Linn county with survivor details and funeral arrangements.
Books Are Invaluable If Marooned On Island
An essay imagines desert island leisure and argues books sustain civilization. It lists both sacred and secular works from the Bible to Dickens and Doyle, encouraging reading of old and new to contrast with Monticello library’s 8,000 volumes versus a limited island cache.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Desert
Marco Polo
Wells
Boswell
Johnson
Bunyan
Charmwood
Lincoln
Irving
Shakespeare
Emerson
Bok
Edward Bok
Lawrence
Streechey
Elizabeth
Essex
Beebe
Dimnet
Hackett
Henry the VIII
Ivanhoe
Scott
David Copperfield
Dickens
Hawthorne
Hugo
Ben Hur
Wallace
Pompeii
Yytton
Vanity Fair
Thackeray
Vicar of Wakefield
Goldsmith
Robinson Crusoe
Defoe
Lorna Doone
Blackmore
Dumas
Galsworthy
Cather
Death
Doyle
Sherlock Holmes
Byrne
Hangman’s House
Lewis
Arrowsmith
Henry
van Dyke
Dlesert
Monticello Public Library
Piney Woods School Suffers Loss By Fire
Piney Woods Country Life School in Piney Woods Mississippi lost its girls dormitory in a fire caused about 140 girls escaped in night attire The $26000 blaze destroyed dormitory equipment and clothing The school seeks dresses shoes undergarments blankets quilts iron beds cooking utensils and dishes contributions should be mailed to Piney Woods School Piney Woods Mississippi
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Lawrence G. Jones
Piney Woods
Iowa
Jones
Mississippi
Lessons In First Aid Offered To The Public
Mrs. Milton Thoeni former superintendent of John McDonald hospital will lead a fifteen lesson first aid course at Monti cello public school. Sessions occur each Wednesday at 4 PM and are open to all residents. The first lesson was conducted yesterday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Thoeni
John McDonald Hospital
Monticello
Red Cross Sends Christmas Boxes to Fort Shafter Soldiers
The local Red Cross mailed Christmas boxes last December each bearing the name of the assembler. Private first class Bob L Cary of the military police detach ment at Fort Shafter thanked Mrs D P Young for the gift saying it was the only present he received and greatly appreciated. Mrs Peter Kurt in Monticello led the effort and is glad the packages cheered the soldiers on Christmas Day.
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Red Cross
D. P. Young
Bob L. Cary
Fort Shafter
Honolulu
T. H
Peter Kurt
Monticello
Leaves His Money To City For Free Hearse Fund
Probate records for Carl A. Bieletzski in Harlan reveal a will with the Carl Bieletzski Free Hearse Fund. The document names the city council as its supervisor and allocates most of the fortune to support a no charge hearse service for the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl A. Bieletzski
Harlan
Carl Bieletzski
Ford Dealers Meet Draws Des Moines Visitor
X. Ray Childress, proprietor of Childress Motor Co, attended the annual Ford dealers conference in Des Moines last Sunday, a routine gathering held each year with the Ford company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
X. Ray Childress
The
Childress Motor Company
Des Moines
Ford
Towa
Ford Company
Automobile Crash North of Hopkinton Involves Deputy Sheriff
A head on collision occurred near Plum Creek bridge two miles north of Hopkinton on Monday at 2 PM. Deputy Sheriff W L Owens of Cresco and prisoner C H Anderson were in one car. Carl Bernard and Norton Loomis in the other. injuries ranged from scalp wounds to a broken nose. vehicles damaged, Anderson later tied to flax seed theft. Long awaiting trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plum Creek Bridge
Hopkinton
Carl Bernard
Norton Loomis
W. L. Owens
Cresco
Owens
Bedelia Lecktett
C. H. Anderson
Anamosa
Bernard
Loomis
Herbert Anderson
Miss Lecktelj
Monticello
Anderson
James E. Long
Long
Mrs H S Richardson Attends Cedar Rapids P E O Dinner
Mrs H S Richardson spent last Tuesday in Cedar Rapids as a guest at a Founders Day luncheon of the Cedar Rapids and Mario P E O chapters held in the Crystal ball room of the Hotel Montrose. The main speaker was Mrs Nell Romey of Mason City, state president of P E O. Another guest was Miss Grace Sargent, state recording secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. S. Richardson
Cedar Rapids
Mario P. E. O
Crystal Ball
Montrose
Nell Romey
Mason City
P. BE. O
Grace Sargent
Auction Sale By Herman Hanken At His Farm
Herman Hanken announces a closing out auction to be held at his farm in the early part of February. Watch for a detailed ad in next week's Express.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Hanken
Express
Early GOP showdown as Ed Smith enters governor race
Ed Smith announces candidacy for governor in the Republican primary. Senator Bergman withdraws while Dan Turner remains active. Hammill and Dickinson vie for the U S Senate nomination. E R Moore withdraws in favor of Dickinson. Senator Steck seeks renomination on the Democratic ticket with little opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Smith
Bergman
Dan Turner
Hammill
Representative Dickinson
U.S
E. R. Moore
Cedar Rapids
Mr. Dickinson
Steck
District Court Starts Monday in Jones County
The Jones County District Court term opens in Anamosa with probate work first week and regular business starting February 3. Hon. F. O. Ellison presides. 20 jury cases are listed, with many civil, probate, divorce, and foreclosure actions filed against or by numerous parties including Edna Carstens admx, Hooven & Allison Co., R. M. Peet, Mary McIntosh, Equitable Life, Sinclair Refining Co., Eclipse Lumber Co., and Mer genthaler Linotype Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Anamosa
F. O. Ellison
Edna Carstens
Admx
Charles V. Bruce
Hooven & Allison Co
Wm. G. Schoon
R. W. Yeinanon
T. J. van
A. J. B. Seuli
Fegan
Plaintiff
Ward CG. Horton
L. F. Zeller
Ed Soukup
Paul E. Gibson
Harvey Good
John Kostecka
Marie
Jurgensen Lumber & Grain Co
Faust Paint Co
W. W. Stickford
Roy Joslin
Continental and Commercial National Bank of Chicago
Merlin Hennessey
George Hennessey
George Meade
R. O. Bullock
George Bullock
Agnes S. Gearhart
Lester L. Gearhart
Jacob Matthiessen
Matthiessen Auto Supply Co
George C. Gorman
William Breen
Edward Kedley
Mary Nolan
Katherine Phelps
David Justus Phelps
Equitable Life Insurance Co. of Town
Don E. L. Vrooman
Susan A. Staples
Fred A. Staples
Sinclair Refining Co
Rufus L. Bean
Marjory Fairbanks
William Fairbanks
Eclipse Lumber Co
Henry Behrens
L. A. Andrew
Banking
Edward Kostachek
Julia Jacobsen
Harry Soule
Frieda Soule
Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Co
John Schladetzky
W.N. Dearborn
J. M. Dougherty
Center Junction Savings Bank
First National Bank of Montour
Towa, Et
Interpleader
Mergenthaler Linotype Co
Walther F. Carstens
John Eden Seriously Ill At His Home
The article notes John Eden's serious illness with a severe heart attack requiring bed rest at his Gill street residence. Attending physicians strive to aid his recovery while his daughter Mrs. Robert H. Balster and a nurse assist at home. In Kansas City, Eva Brazelton Breidenthal gives birth to a son, David Victor, on Franklin's birth anniversary January 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Eden
Gill Street
Robert H. Balster
David Victor
O. E. Breidenthal
Kansas City
Franklin
Eva Brazelton
Monticello
Pioneer Lady Toblassen Dies After Long Illness
Mrs Anke Margaret Toblassen known as a lifelong Zion's Lutheran member in Wayne township died Tuesday evening at her daughter’s home after a severe pneumonia. Born April 1 1854 in Moens Ostfriesland Germany she emigrated in 1872. She married Bernhard Toblassen in 1873 and leaves eight children and fifteen grandchildren. Funeral services will be held January 26 at Zion's Lutheran church with Rev J Willms officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anke Margaret Toblassen
Frederick Helgens
Wayne Township
Tobiasson
John
Elretha
Tobias Tobiassen
Tobiassen
Zion's Lutheran Church
Pero
J. Willms
Zion's Church
Lutheran Church
Zion
Ev. Lutheran Church
Tractor Service School Underway At Balster’s
International Harvester runs a tractor service school at Balster’s service station to train dealers and service men in using replacement parts and improvement packages. Attendees include Balster foreman Tom Warner and aides Ike Nichol M S Nichol M R Cook Clarence Shaffer C E Jeffries J A Hesselman Bob Hartman Soppe Bros Olin Arend Bualste George Bohlken Soppe Bros Manchester and others from various dealer locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCormick-Deering
International Harvester Company
R. H. Balster
McCormick- Deering
Tom Warner
Balster
Ike Nichol
M. S. Nichol
M.R. Cook
Clarence Shaffer
C. E. Jeffries
G. A. Hesselman
Dubuque
Bob Hartman
Anamosa
John Gordon
Olin
Arend Bualste
George Bohlken
Scotch Grove
Soppe Bros
Oxford Junction
Charles Reth
Delhi
Mr. Worden
Mr. Temple
John Rhodes
Baldwin
King Implement Company
Manchester
Night watchman records Monticello frost at 32 below
Mike Hogan of the Monticello Green Houses reports that at midnight Friday the thermometer stood at 32 degrees below zero in a low portion of Monticello. Higher ground on the hill showed 22 to 24 degrees, then rose about 15 degrees by noon Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Hogan
Monticello
Blame Hormel Company For Pollution Of Cedar
The Hormel Packing company of Austin Minnesota is named the principal offender in Cedar river pollution in northern Iowa. The state board of health adopted a resolution urging action and early abatement of the pollution by Minnesota authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hormel Packing Company
Austin
Minnesota
Cedar River
Iowa
State Board of Health
Minnesota State Board of Health
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Monti Hi
Rotary Club
Porter
Farm Bureau Meeting
Dept. OF Agriculture
U. S
the Express
Grim Reaper
George E. Wood
Columbus
Ohio
Mr. Wood
John G. Wood
Monticello High School
Luther Foster
Tres Piedras
New Mexico
Amanda Babbe Hosford
Wood
Monticello Express
Terre Haute
Herrick & Coxsee
Bellevue
Central Ohio Paper Company
Burns Lodge
A. M
Mt. Sinai
Norwalk
S. M
State of Ohio
Bellevue Lodge
A. F
West Gate
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
Sidney E. Sweet
St. Paul's Church School
West Lawn
Ing
Louise Aiben
Howard
Albia
August
Libbie Wood
Ernest
Anna Thoeni
William F. Rohn
Gus” Rohn
George Chadwell
Omaha
Chadwell
Willam
Mehitable Chadwell
Richland
George McLees
Mr. Chadwell
Mary Henry
Eugene M
Charles H
Roy A
Harry B
Edith Scott
Gertrude Chadwell
Mary E. Malnberg
Mount Hope
Frank McDonald
Joseph O'Rourke
Arthur McDonald
McDonald
O'Neill
Mr. McDonald
Patrick
Margaret McDonald
Dubuque County
Holy Cross
Jea i Hopkins
Maggie Glenn
Margaret Heavilan
Linn County
West Side Chapel
J. J. Hawkins
Heavilan
Joseph C. Field
J. E
Desert Island
Mrs. H. S. Richardson
Petit Jury
New Law
New Equity
Pioneer Lady
Wayne Two
Balster’s
Hormel Company
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