Monticello Banquet Praises Local Teams And New Coach
Monticello Rot ary club hosted an athletic banquet at the public school gym in Monticello honoring the town’s football and basketball teams and Sacred Heart high school. University of Iowa coaches attended and praised coach Francis Merten for guiding the Monticello eleven to a strong season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Monticello Rotary Club
Miss Cooper
Sacred Heart High School
Ossie Solem
Joe Laws
Tom Moore
University of Iowa
University
E. H. Lauer
Iowa
Rollie Williams
Dave Armbruster
Mr. Kentt
Burton McLaughlin
Grimes
McLaughlin
Bernard Che
Bernard
Fran” Merten
Obe
Sadie” Seedorf
Clarence
Monti
Francis Merten
Merten
Tipton
University High
Iowa City
Montini
Fran
Appendicitis Operations At McDonald Hospital
Over the past week eight patients recovered from appendicitis operations at John McDonald Memorial Hospital. Notables include Fred Stuhler, Roy Graves son of Mr and Mrs Z A Graves, Frederick Bone son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Bone, and Art Young who was treated after a severe attack on his railroad run. Dr C G Thomas performed the operation on Young Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McDonald Memorial Hospital
Fred
Stuhler
Roy Graves
Z. A. Graves
Frederick Bone
Ralph Bone
Art Young
Calmar
John McDonald Hospital
C. G. Thomas
Blazing Star Masonic Group Hosts Nine Lodges
Last Monday evening representatives from nine lodges attended Blazing Star, a regional Masonic organization. Four visitors came from Anamosa, Mechanicsville, Springville, Monticello, Cedar Rapids, Wyoming, Marion, Onslow, and Oxford Junction. The next monthly meeting will be February 23 at Mechanicsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blazing Star
Anamoss
Mechanicaville
Springville
Monticello
Cedar Rapids
Wyoming
Marion
Onslow
Oxford Junction
Mechanicsville
Jones County Issues 19000 Bond Sale Reported
T McNamara Jones county treasurer announced sale of bonds totaling 19000 to White-Phillips company Davenport. Bonds sold at par with 1 premium bearing 4 15 percent. Funds used to pay warrants drawn on the poor fund prompting transfer of 15000 from another fund by the board of supervisors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. McNamara
Jones County
White-Phillips Company
Davenport
Board of Supervisors
County One Act Play Contest at Monticello
The finals will be held Thursday in the Monticello public school auditorium with Monticello drawing a bye. Onslow won the Center Junction contest and will perform against local players, with the Martello area winner to face Anamosa and Wyoming high schools. Monticello presents The Neighbors by Zona Gale featuring Clemma Wenger Margaret Phelps Ada Egger Herbert Adix Jesse Smith Garnet Eilers Wanda Cooper Loretta Specht with curtain at 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Center Junction
Onslow
Raimey
Iowa City
Martello
Anamosa
Wyoming
Zona Gale
Clemma Wenger
Margaret Phelps
Ada Egger
Herbert Adix
Jesse Smith
Garnet Eilers
Wanda Cooper
Loretta Specht
Wrestling Show At Opera House Promises Action
A wrestling and boxing program at the opera house Monday night January 29 features main event wrestlers the Masked Marvel and Carl Wompler in a best two out of three falls match. Also on the card Francis Cooper and Tiger Joe Zehenter meet in a one fall bout with a 45 minute limit. Leonard Vick faces Loulie Hanken in a four round boxing match, with two early bouts including Lawrence Martinsen vs Jack Cubb. Heinie Engel will referee all bouts starting at 8 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erican Legion
Masked Marvel
Carl Wompler
Wampler
Francis Cooper
Dubuque
Tiger Joe Zehenter
Galena
Leonard Vick
Coggan
Loulie Hanken
Scotch Grove
Lawrence Martinsen
Jack Cubb
Martinsen
Cubb
Heinie Engel
Bates Ranch House Burned In Stamford South Dakota
Chauncey T. Bates reports the old western style ranch house near Stamford South Dakota burned January 6. The 18 by 66 foot main structure with an 18 by 36 foot ell housed Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Linquist who lost most household goods. Building partially insured. Weather mild with no snow and cattle thriving on native grass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey T. Bates
Ais Ranch
Stamford
South Dakota
Ralph Linquist
Farmers Mutual Creamery Annual Meeting Scheduled
Announcement for the Farmers Mutual Creamery patrons annual meeting to be held in the Legion hall on Monday afternoon February 5 starting at 1 o'clock. No lunch will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers' Mutual Creamery Company
Legion Hall
Monticello Beats Iowa City In Close Narrow Victory
Monticello wins 23 to 15 over Iowa City at the public school gym. Holbert and Seedorf lead Monticello with key baskets while Ferring and Matthiessen anchor defense to keep Iowa City scoreless in the final period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holbert
University High
Iowa City
Smpke
Hobart
Seedorf
Matthiess
van Buren
U. Hi
Eden
Monti
Ferring
Matthiessen
Monticello
Myers
Death of John H. Dinklage in Amber Area
John Henry Dinklage 51 a longtime Amber resident was found dead in his bed at home near Amber on January 17 cause of death acute heart attack Attending physicians The deceased born November 15 1882 in Germany emigrated to the United States in 1897 He is survived by his mother two brothers and one sister in Germany one half brother Herman Wolbern of Monticello and one half sister Helene of Camp Point Funeral services were held Saturday at Hayes funeral parlor Monticello pastor Rev J Willms of Zion Lutheran church Wayne township officiated The body was laid to rest in Amber cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Henry Dinklage
Amber
Henry Dirks
Dinklage
Mr. Dinklage
Germany
United States
Monticello
Herman Wolbern
Helene
Camp Point
Illinois
Hayes Funeral
J Willms
Zion's Lutheran Church
Wayne Township
Amber Cemetery
V F W Meeting Set for April in Monticello
Representatives of the Monticello post and auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, after attending the January 21 Cedar Rapids district meeting, list Mr. and Mrs. Doyle, Mr. and Mrs. Echternacht, Mr. and Mrs. Hoag, Mr. and Mrs. Jarrett, Mr. and Mrs. Metzenberg, Mr. and Mrs. Podhaski, Mr. and Mrs. Clark, and Hartley Wilkinson. Monticello earned hosting the next district meeting to be held in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Cedar Rapids
Harry Doyle
Ray Echternacht
Harry Hoag
William H. Jarrett
Jake Metzenberg
Charles Podhaski
Fay Clark
Hartley Wilkinson
Civil War Veteran W T Symons Dies in Los Angeles
W T Symons aged 87, a Civil War veteran formerly of Anamosa, died in Los Angeles after moving west for health in 1932. He joined the Anamosa Masonic lodge in 1882 and was a member of the Clinton Consistory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Symons
Anamosa
Los Angeles
Masonic Lodge
Clinton
Four Martensen Brothers Forge Long Living American Lineage
The Jackson Sentinel recounts the Martensen family story from Schleswig to Iowa, detailing four brothers Martin John Peter and Jess who arrived between 1883 and 1889 and built 18 families with 66 descendants living near Maquoketa Clinton and Dubuque counties. The piece notes no deaths in the lineage over fifty years and highlights their farming lives near Delmar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Sentinel
Martensen
Jess Martensen
Monticello
Ripley
Charles Mortensen
Delmar
Martin Martensen
Martensens
Arived
Maquoketa
Schleswig
Holstein
Germany
John
Peter
Jess
Grundy County
Iowa
Oregon
Woodbury County
Clinton
Jackson
Dubuque
Martin
Fillmore
District Court Opens January Term At Anamosa
The January term of the Jones county district court opened in Anamosa with Hon. Frederick C. Ellison presiding. Grand jurors were notified not to report. the petit jury is to report January 29. Eighteen cases are scheduled from January 29 to February 2. Notable items include two change-of-venue cases for Huckins and son on a long running get rich scheme and multiple arraignments for liquor nuisance and resisting an officer. Anamosa men Herpst, Taylor, Burton, and Spencer face jury trials. Anton Ferro bonded for $1,000 over illegal liquor possession. Barber of Wyoming pled guilty to liquor nuisance. fined $300. Ford Fedderson admitted stealing cattle. sentenced to six months in jail. Additional docket entries include law actions against Personal Finance Company versus William Bohler et al.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County District Court
Anamosa
Frederick CO. Ellison
Jones County Court
Huckins
District Court
George Herpst
Floyd Taylor
E. W. Burton
Dick Spencer
Anton Ferro
Roy Pearson
Monticello
Ferro
Milwaukee
Euvyd E. Barber
Wyoming
Barber
Jesse
Oliver Sampson
City
John Dirks
Cass Township
Jones County
Ford Fedderson
F. O. Ellison
Frank Jamison
Ellison
Fedderson
Jamison
Kenneth Hayes
Cedar Rapids
Old Peabody Pew Play At M E Church February 9
The Old Peabody Pew a Kate Douglas Wiggin drama will be presented by the M E Ladies Social Circle third division February 9 at the Methodist church under Mrs Rudy Langer. Cast includes Nancy Wentworth Justin Peabody and Mrs Bading with a large local carpet committee and varied roles. Prices 25c adults 15c students. The event honors Mrs Frank Bading who died January 21 at age 78 at her son's home west of Monticello. Funeral was January 23 at Coggan Catholic church. Burial at Fairbank cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Peabody Pew
Methodist Church
Kate Douglas Wiggin
Samuel French
M. E. Ladies’ Social Circle
Rudy Langer
Nancy Wentworth
A. B. Grimes
Justin Peabody
Peabody
B. E. Abel
Mary Doxset
Edgewood Dorcas Society
Baxter
L. J. Swift
Burbank
Dorcas Society
A. T. Madsen
Miller
Deacon Miller
Frank Bading
Joseph Bading
Monticello
Harry Kester
Prentice
Wis
Alfred Kester
Crown Point
John Takes
Walker
Joseph
New Schoon Building Nearing Completion
The $12,000 brick structure at the corner of South Cedar and Bradstreet by William G. Schoon nears completion. Netcott and assistants finished the brick work, the roof is done, Pat Hartman and team plaster interiors, and the two story northern portion with a large trussed roof on the south provides ample storage for farm machinery. The project is a notable town improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Cedar and
Bradstreet
William G. Schoon
Will Netcott
Pat Hartman
William Stuhler Injured in Clothing-Department Fall
William Stuhler sustained a fractured and dislocated left hip after a fall in the clothing department Friday afternoon. He was hospitalized at John McDonald Hospital where ambulance transport and X rays confirmed a diagonal hip fracture and dislocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Stuhler
John McDonald Hospital
Stuhler
Solem Extends Iowa Football Contract Four More Years
Last Tuesday the Iowa state board of education reengaged Ossie Solem as head football coach at the University of Iowa for four additional years. The likely salary is $8,500 annually. Board action occurred at a meeting in Councy Bluffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State Board of Education
Ossie Solem
University of Iowa
Councy Bluffs
Occurrences From January 1904 Monticello News
A January 1904 Monticello Express roundup reports births in Monticello including twins for C W Balsiger and a son for Mr. and Mrs. John Reuter. Bert Starks buys 207 acres near Ottawa Kansas and plans to move. Marriages include Joseph Rieger and Mrs Sarah Young. Remains of Catherine Penniman buried in Monticello. Organ recital by Siegfried Gruenstein with Mrs Harry Sigworth and Rev Balear. Meat market sale to Urban Haeussler. State senator R C Stirton attends Des Moines. George Bennett dies at 29 in Anamosa, unmarried. John Winans dies near Olin. Mrs I W Grover dies. Frank Repstein loses left foot in hunting accident. Gladys Albertson dies. $15,000 canning factory stock sold. A S Loveland named superintendent. Rickles Gerdes celebrate 25th wedding anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello Express
C. W. Balsiger
John Reuter
Bert Starks
Franklin County
Kansas
Ottawa
Joseph Rieger
Sarah Young
J. W. Innes
Catherine Penniman
Monticello
Berwyn, II
Sarah Hitchcock
Siegfried Gruenstein
Chicago
Congregational Church
Harry Sigworth
B.T. ‘Balear
Bert Hubbard
Sam Eberhart
Urban Haeussler
Yankton
South Dakota
R. C. Stirton
State Senate
Des Moines
George Bennett
Jones County
Anamosa
John Winans
Scotch Grove Township
Olin
the Express
I. W. Grover
Frank Repstein
John Repstein
Gladys Albertson
A. G. Albertson
Loveland of
Pomeroy
Gerdes Celebrate 55 Years of Married Life
Mr and Mrs R Gerdes longtime residents now of Terra Bella California marked their fifty fifth wedding anniversary at their son W G Gerdes home January 21 Their son G H Gerdes and daughter Mrs Grant Eller near Monticello received an air mail letter about the occasion They were married January 21 1878 He was born August 24 1855 in Hanover Germany and came to America in 1872 They lived near Dixon before settling in Monticello where he served as creamery director and Lutheran church trustee
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rickles Gerdes
Terra Bella
Cal
W. G. Gerdes
G. H. Gerdes
Grant Eller
Monticello
Myr
Gerdes
Hanover
Haeussler-Wilhelm Marriage Ties Monticello and Monroe
Robert C. Haeussler formerly of Monticello wed Miss Helen Neilson of Monroe Utah in a January 15 ceremony. The bride and groom were among relatives attending at Monroe Ward after the couple’s reception in Monticello. Haeussler is the son of Mrs Mame Wilhelm a former city resident who now lives in Los Angeles California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward
Monticello
Robert C. Haeussler
Helen Neilson
Monroe
Utah
Haeussler
Mame (Haeussler) Wilhelm
Los Angeles
Calif
Sand Spring Creamery Pays 20 Cents for Butterfat
Patrons of the Farmers Mutual Creamery company of Sand Spring received 20 cents a pound for December butterfat, according to a report from Manager Ed Cox. The annual creamery meeting will be held February 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Mutual Creamery Company
Sand Spring
Ed Cox
Monticello Restaurateur Joan Perrine Celebrates 35 Years
John Perrine known as the old reliable restaurant man celebrated the thirty fifth anniversary of his Monticello entry into the business last Tuesday January 25. He bought the restaurant from John H Heisey who now lives in Dubuque. Perrine once offered dinners for 25 cents but rising costs led to price changes. Locals recall the sign on the amphitheater end reading All you can eat for 25c which burned down years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Perrine
Monticello
Mr. Perrine
John H. Heisey
Dubuque
John
Bandit Robs Filling Station Attendant in Earlville
A bandit held up Nick Konzen at a Earlville filling station late Saturday night, taking $43 and forcing him to fill the car with 14 gallons of gasoline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earlville
Nick Konzen
Doran W. Dale
Cedar Rapids
German Mutual Fire Insurance Assn Report
At the close of business for December 30 1933 the German Mutual Fire Insurance association of Monticello had risks in force amounting to $6,826,831.22. This was a gain of $31,376.04 over the previous year. During the year $9,422.29 was paid out for losses and there was a balance on hand of $2,799.97. The officers are President H. H. Zimmerman Vice President A. G. Bohlken Secretary John E Folkerts Treasurer Fred Plueger Directors H. H. Zimmerman Fred Plueger John E Folkerts A. G. Bohlken Alfred Folkerts Trustees Alfred Folkerts Herman Folkers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
German Mutual Fire Insurance Association of
Monticello
H. H. Zimmerman
A. G. Bohlken
John E. Folkerts
Fred Plueger
Fred Pluueger
Alfred Folkerts
Herman Folkers
Harvey Adamson Buys Interest In Texas Store
Harvey Adamson, who went to El Paso last week, has purchased four departments in a large El Paso department store and will serve as general manager. He and his wife plan to move to El Paso and make their home there, having made many friends in the city during their residency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Adamson
el Paso
Texas
Campaign Starts Today For Signing Of Jones Co. Corn Hog Contracts
A campaign to sign corn hog production control contracts begins in Jones County townships this afternoon with local committees guiding sign up. Farmers are advised to bring worksheets, supporting evidence, farm maps, and district cooperators will assist. Accurate figures speed signing and faster government checks, with productions checked by local associations before Washington approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones Co
Jones County
Secretary of Agriculture
Washington
County Legion Convention Held in Monticello Hall
The American Legion County Convention met Tuesday evening in Monticello at the Memorial building legion hall. State Commander Leo J. Custer led talks with District Commander Pete Petersen and Emil Johannsen, urging turnout, the four point program, and support for disabled veterans. Hollis Bush praised membership for fellowship and noted local quota progress, with 14 signed and 33 needed. The session included remarks on graves marking, hospital capacity, and the benefits of Legion membership, followed by a social gathering and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Monticello
Legion
Memorial
State Department
Leo J. Custer
Cedar Rapids
Pete C. Petersen
Davenport
Emil Johannsen
Clinton
W. F. Hathaway
Des Moines
Hollis Bush
Scott County
Herman Hoffman
James Cave
Jones County
Cave
Petersen
Iowa
Johannsen
Knoxville
Leo Custer
Hathaway
Olenn McLaughlin
Anamosa
McLaughlin
Custer
Ben Kellum
Death of Albert Reugger Mourned by Sister
Mrs. B Eilers returned from Chicago where she attended the funeral of her brother Albert Reugger 64 who died of heart disease January 16. Born in Richland township he moved to Chicago 35 years ago and worked as a fireman in a large office building. Survived by sister Mrs Barney Eiler and half brother Edward Wirth of Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barney Eiler
Chicago
Albert Reugger
Reugger
Richland Township
Eiler
Edward Wirth
Monticello
Initiation Night for Monticello B P W Club Lat January
Monticello Business and Professional Women's Club held a January 17 dinner at Maples Inn. Nine new members were initiated by the membership committee. Initiates included Opal Porter Adelaide Gray Helen Heiken Emma Heiken Caroline Heiken Elizabeth Wallis Virginia Ferring Mrs Thomas Stewart and Maude Arduser. Kate Maurice delivered an instructional talk on Legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Paul J. Kehoe Nominated for Manchester Postmaster
Paul J. Kehoe of Manchester is recommended by Congressman Bierman for the Manchester postmastership. A decade of law practice in Manchester and roots near Monticello appear in his background. Local supporters offer unanimous congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul J. Kehoe
Manchester
Congressman Bierman
Kehoe
Monticello
Paul
All Day Farm Bureau Meeting At Wilcox Home
The Lovell township Farm Bureau holds a regular monthly meeting at Edwin Wilcox home next Tuesday January 30. It will be an all day event with reports from the state meeting and an interesting program. Attendees should bring dishes sandwiches and one covered dish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovell Township Farm Bureau
Edwin Wilcox
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rotary
McDonald Hospital
Burns Lodge
Opera House
C. T. Bates
Farmers Mutual Creamery
John H. Dinklage
Petit Jury
Personal Finance Company
William Bohler, Sr
M. E. Church
Son
Schoon
Wm. Stuhler
Solem
AEM
Fox 23
Marshall
California
Nellie Bly
Robert Haeussler
Monroe, Utah
Sand Spring Creamery
Joan Perrine
Muscatine
Irvin Stevenson
Charley Haigh
Roy Vendermullen
Roy Hentges
Jane Wingert
Leo Kennedy
Keith Morgan
John J. Toomey
Immaculate Conception
Edmond Heelan
Sioux City
Mount Calvary Cemetery
German Mutual Fire Insurance Assn
County Legion
B. P. W. Club
Farm Bureau
Wilcox
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