Sand Springs Man Matt Clement Dies by Hiding Self
Matt Clement of Sand Springs is found dead in a Sand Springs barn the morning of last Tuesday. He used a new rope tied to a rafter, and the rope length left him about 18 inches from the beam with his feet two feet from the floor. Coroner reports death by strangulation and notes worry over recent Tacoma Mattson kidnapping coverage as a likely factor. Clement, 26, worked for George Turnis and was found by Ralph Johnson. He was born February 22 1911 and survived by four sisters and four brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matt Clement
Sand Springs
Ralph Johnson
Clement
Mattson
Tacoma
Washington
George Turn
Turnis
Delaware County
Sophia Clement
Sand Spring
Bill Connelly
Katherine
Elmer Timmer
Dyersville
Marcella
Monticello
Anna
Michael
Joseph
Nicholas
Edwin
Creamery Meeting Set For February 1 at Monticello
The Farmers' Mutual Creamery of Monticello will hold its annual meeting February 1 at the Princess Theatre. The event starts at noon and will include a picture presentation and the creamery's annual report. Officers have led the past year and about 493 patrons are served. Articles of Incorporation must be discussed for rewrite by November 1937.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Mutual Creamery Company of
Monticello
Princess Theater
Creamery
Fred c. Cramer
Emil Stutt
W. H. Hoffman
H. M. Carpenter, Jr
Eugene Schecel Dies After Long Illness in Cascade
Eugene Schecel aged 67 died at his West Cascade home Saturday morning after a long illness. Born in St Donatus he married Ellen Clancy 27 years ago. A Cascade resident for 48 years he was a carpenter. Survived by his widow and two daughters Mrs. R P Myers Cascade and Loretta Brown Clinton. Funeral from the family residence to St Martin's Church last Monday at 9:30 AM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Schecel
West Cascade
St. Donatus
Ellen Clancy
Cascade
R. P. Myers
Loretta Brown
Clinton
St. Martin’s Church
Ray Coyle spins tale of icy crash at fair grounds
Ray Coyle and guest John Eden rode a small Ford with yellow wheels on the icy public school grounds. They slid and toppled in the race track area last Sunday, leaving the car damaged but the boys unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Coyle
John Eden
Ray
Fair Grounds
Old Age Pension Report for 1936 Iowa data
The year ended with 30 307 old age assistance recipients in Iowa of which 15 971 were men and 14 336 women. Seventeen hundred thirty five more men than women. Sixty six died and over 700 were canceled for withdrawal institutionalization or ineligibility. December totals in Jones county reached 250 with total benefits of 3585 averaging 14 34 per recipient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Jones County
Bob Hogan Wins Promotion At Iowa
Robert Hogan senior in the school of journalism at Iowa City resigned his duties as sports editor of the Daily Iowan and assumed charge of the Iowa City bureau of the Associated Press. He previously worked as a reporter on The Express and covered the paper during a vacation. This marks a distinct recognition of his journalistic ability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Hogan
Iowa City
Daily Iowan
Associated Press
Bob
The
Express
Local Flood Victims Update From Ohio and Kentucky Relatives
Local residents hear from flood victims in Cincinnati and Louisville. Families named include Harold Bedell and Elizabeth McLaughlin, Florence Noble, Mr. and Mrs. James Carter, and Mrs. F. P. Stuhler. Relatives express deep concern amid ongoing recovery efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Harold Bedell
Elizabeth McLaughlin
Florence Noble
Cincinnati
Ohio
James Carter
F. P. Stuhler
Louisville
Flood relief efforts intensify in Kentucky towns
Since Saturday Dr. DeShaw has received two tele grams urging flood fund collections. Dr. Grayson asks five times the original quota as daily remittances go to national headquarters. A huge rehabilitation fund is needed after floods subside. Local families in Monticello and nearby areas face water and power shortages and possible relocation to Columbus. Mrs. Stuhler and the Carter family in Louisville report limited contact but all well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeShaw
Caryl T. Grayson
F. E. Stimson
Monticello State Bank
Ohio River
Columbus
Imogene, Stahler
Stewart Stuhler
Louisville
John Perrine Sells His Restaurant Business
John Perrine sold his Monticello restaurant business and fixtures to Carl F. Caspers of Castle Grove township. Caspers will run the business soon, with Perrine managing in the interim. Perrine, dean of local restaurateurs, marked his 38th year in the trade on January 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Perrine
Carl F. Caspers
Castle Grove Township
Caspers
Perrine
Monticello
John Hersey
First Street
Annual Girls Tourney Opens at Center Junction
The annual girls basketball tournament at Center Junction continues today and Saturday with opening games held yesterday. Center Junction vs Martelle, Morley vs Wyoming, and Oxford Junction have byes. Olin faces the winner of Center Junction Martelle, and Oxford Junction faces Morley Wyoming. The consolation and finals are scheduled for Saturday night with Keith Benner officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center Junction
Martelle
Olin
Morecy
Wyoming
Oxford Junction
Keith Benner
Clarence
Des Moines
Mrs Anna Bort Dies Suddenly at Home
Mrs Anna Bort former Anna Davis died at her Monticello home yesterday morning January 27 at 3 30 after a fainting spell. She leaves two sons George and James, a sister Grace Vittum and Emma Igon, and former husband Cyrus C Bort. Funeral Friday January 29 at 2 pm at the family residence with burial at Oakwood cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Bort
Elsie Benedict
Bort
Miss Benedict
Mrs. Bort
George Davis
Monticello
Anna Davis
Davenport
Cyrus C. Bort
Dixon, Ill
James
Iowa State College
Ames
Ed Vittum
Grace
Los Angeles
Calif
Emma Igon
Kansas City
Kan
First Congregational Church
Mrs Charles Hayward Buried At Coon Rapids
The burial of Mrs. Charles Hayward occurred at her home in Coon Rapids on Thursday January 21 at 2 30 o clock. Rev O E Cooley led the services. Born February 14 1881 in Audubon Iowa she died January 19 in Rochester Minnesota at age 55 years 11 months 5 days. She was the daughter of the late James and Sarah McCabe. She is survived by brother William H McCabe of Rock Island Illinois and husband Charles Hayward of Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hayward
Coon Rapids
O. E. Cooley
Hayward
Audubon
Rochester
Minn
James and
Sarah
Burnett) McCabe
William H. McCabe
Rock Island, Ilinois
Monticello
Playground Contest Closes February Sixth for $65 Merry-go-round
Eight days remain in the merchants contest for playground equipment prizes. Schools compete hard with the big prize on hand and distribution promised soon after closing. Standings are too close to declare a leader, and every vote from teachers and pupils counts toward the outcome.
John McDonald Hospital Births And Admissions
Superintendent Johnson reports births at John McDonald hospital with families listed. New arrivals include a son to George Kremer of Coggon a son to Mr and Mrs Strong of Hernard a daughter to Glen Cattlett of Center Junction and a son to Sylvester Barkey of Central City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
John McDonald Hospital
George Kremer
Coggon
Strong
Hernard
Glen Catlett
Center Junction
Sylvester Barkey
Central City
Fred Aldrich
Katherine Ferring
Herman Rickels
Ambrose Kelley
Monticello
Phyllis Cox
Sand Spring
Selma Specht
Gerd Bunting
Lee Rathbun
Baby
Monteello
Fr McNeilly
Springville
John O. Wilson
Hopkinton
Mrs. Dan Hogan Died At Her Coggon Home
Mrs. Dan Hogan died at her Coggon home at 11 30 am January 25. She lived much of her life on a Castle Grove township farm before moving to Coggon. Survived by son Dennis and daughter Mrs Joseph Bading, funeral at St John s church Coggon with Rev Fr Govern nephew in charge. Interment in Immaculate Conception cemetery Castle Grove township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Hogan
Coggon
W. A. Hogan
Anamosa
Mary Henry
Cascade
Castle Grove Township
Govern
Hogan
Immaculate Conception
Lawmakers Pass First Bills in G A
The Iowa General Assembly opens its third week with party balance in the House and a Senate ready to move. Debates over committee control and patronage give way to emergency measures funding Sioux City snow clearing and grain loans for farmers in drought regions. Bills race between chambers as Governor Kraschel watches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa General Assembly
House of Representatives
House
Murray
Elliott
Woodbury County
Sioux City
Drouth
Alesch
Plymouth County
Henry L. Davis
Madison County
Senate
Kraschel
Des Moines Republicans Keep House Control Amid Contests
AGC Gustafson of Des Moines named chief of the house staff with the assistant chief clerk post going to Democrat William F. Reinecke, also of Des Moines. The early contest results leave the house split 54 Republicans to 54 Democrats, with Ed R. Brown Polk County, Dean W. Peisen Hardin County, Lloyd Woods Clarke County, F. A. Latchaw Muscatine County, and J. K. O Neill Van Buren County seated on their certificates. other contests incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AGC
Gustafson
Des Moines
House
William F. Reinecke
Ed R. Brown
Polk County
Dean W. Peisen
Hardin County
Lloyd Woods
Clarke County
F. A. Latchaw
Muscatine County
J. K. O'Neill
van Buren County
Young People's Day Program at Presbyterian Church
A special Young People Day program at the Presbyterian church is set for next Sunday at 7 30 PM Miss Doris Eilers will preside The program features organ prelude Gene Byers calls to worship hymns scripture lessons prayers anthems talks poems youth replies and benediction by Rev Wm J Grossheim
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Doris Eilers
Gene Byers
Young People's Choir
Jesus the Way
Virginia Hearn
Christ the Way
Wilma Grossheim
Jesus the
Frances Collins
Dean Morey
Roberta Clark
Wm. J. Grossheim
Young People's Club Formed By Catholics
The Sacred Heart church plans a new young people’s club. Elden Brashaw chairs the organizing group with George Nordman Matt Muller and Mary Kane assisted by Winifred Neilly and Mary Elaine Burrichter. A card party is set for February 3 at the Sacred Heart school gym.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart Church
Elden Brashaw
George Nordman
Matt Muller
Mary Kane
Winifred Neilly
Mary Elaine Burrichter
Sacred Heart School
Couple Welcomes Son Born Saturday Near Cascade
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Streng of Cascade area welcomed their first child, a son, born Saturday night at John McDonald hospital. The Strengs rent the J. W. Coxsee farm in Richland township, previously occupied by Mr. and Mrs. George Zeadon who have rented nearby Joseph farm for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Streng
Cascade
John McDonald Hospital
Streng
J. W. Coxsee
Richland Township
George Zeadon
Joseph
Farmer Herman Stutt Fractures Ribs After Ice Fall
Herman Stutt a Langworthy area farmer slipped on ice during farm work last week and fractured two ribs. He is taped up and will walk stiffly for several weeks as the ribs knit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Stutt
Langworthy
Herman
Mary Moes and Andrew Kelchen Wed at Cascade Church
Miss Mary Moes and Andrew Kelchen were married at St. Martin's church Cascade on Tuesday January 26 at eight in the morning. Best man Alvin Kelchen and bridesmaid Marie Koppes assisted. A dinner followed at the Seil home near Cascade. Mrs. Seil is Kelchen's mother. The bride wore blue silk crepe trimmed with gold. the bridesmaid wore a rose gown with gold trim. Mrs. Kelchen, a Monticello public school graduate and rural teacher, and Mr. Kelchen, a farmer, will reside on the August Miller farm in Scotch Grove township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Moes
Andrew Kelchen
St. Martin's Church
Cascade
Alvin Kelchen
Marie Koppes
Nick Seil
Miss Koppes
Kelchen
Monticello
Jones County
August Miller
Scotch Grove Township
Shaffer Implement Store to Stage First Power Farming Show
Shaffer Implement Store in Monticello, the McCormick Deering dealer, will host its first power farming show on Tuesday February 2. Prominent features include Red Hittenmiller from WKBB in person six all star talking pictures Speed Neatsfoot cinema comedian and a free Legion hall lunch at noon. The entertainment runs 9 30 a m to 3 40 p m with a full day of program and fun for all attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaffer
McCormick-Deering
Monticello
Red Hittenmiller
WKBB
Speed” Neatsfoot
the Legion Hall
Des Moines Couple Plans June Wedding
Des Moines engaged couple Marietta Caldin Hodges and Leyland E Skelley announce a June wedding. Hodges is the daughter of C R Hodges of Greenfield, Skelley the son of Ernest E Skelley of Monticello. The couple will reside in Des Moines after marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Marietta Caldin Hodges
C. R. Hodges
Greenfield
Leyland E. Skelley
Ernest E. Skelley
Monticello
Plan To Raise Money For Flood Sufferers
The American Legion plans a stag at the Legion hall on Monday evening February 1. Games and entertainment will be offered. Fifty cents admission will be charged and all proceeds after expenses go to the Red Cross for Ohio valley flood sufferers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Legion
Legion Hall
Red Cross
Ohio Valley
Bill Lang Cures Balky Windmill With Shot Gun
Bill Lang of the Sand Spring neighborhood faced a sleet blocked windmill failing to pump water. He retrieved a shotgun from the mantel and fired at the windmill, knocking it into operation and restoring a steady water supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Lang
Sand Spring
Bill
Golden Wedding Mass At Worthington Altar Noted
Worthington marked the fiftieth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Ament with a mass at their home. Rev. Ernest P. Ament, with Archbishop Beckman’s dispensation, officiated as the Ament children gathered at the bedside of a gravely ill Mr. Ament who will be 75 on St Patrick’s Day. The couple married January 25 1887 in Worthington and have been civic and musical mainstays, with sons Leo Herman Lester Frederick and Benjamin and Albert and daughters active in local church and band leadership. Mr. Ament long led the Worthington band and directed the St Paul’s choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Ament
Worthington
Theodore Ament
Monticello
Beckman
Dubuque
Ernest P. Ament
Leo
Hopkinton
Herman
Lester
Frederick
Maquoketa
Frank Baum
Cascade
John Pins
Petersburg
Benjamin
Albert
Anamosa
Ament
St. Paul's Catholic Church
Father Ament
Mrs. Alex Miller Dies in Des Moines After Illness
Mrs. Alex Miller Iowa's first woman executive council member died in a Des Moines hospital after pneumonia followed an influenza illness. Funeral services were held at her Washington Iowa home. She created the Iowa highway patrol of fifty and sought to double it by 1938. She was born near Washington in 1871 and educated at Iowa Wesleyan College. Her husband died in 1926 and she once led the national PEO chapter. Governor Kraschel must appoint a successor to serve out the secretary of state term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Executive Council
Alex Miller
Des Moines
The
Washington Democrat
Henry Bell Dies in Texas. burial planned in Cedar Rapids
Peter Bell of Cedar Rapids received word that his brother Henry Bell, a Texas resident, died last Tuesday. The body will be shipped to Cedar Rapids for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Bell
Texas
Peter Bell
Cedar Rapids
Monticello
Henrry Bell
Death of Carl Behrends in Iowa City
Carl Behrends died at University hospital Iowa City after a two month illness. He was 7 and a Monticello public school seventh grader. Survived by multiple half siblings and full siblings, funeral at Reformed church conducted by Rev. Armin H. Tendick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Behrends
Margaret Behrends
University Hospital
Iowa City
McDonald Hospital
Montiello
Carl
Jalius Muller
Cedar Rapids
James Veitch
Glindys Skelley
Monticello
Leonard Long
Aberdeen
S. Dak
Earl Pierce
Ben
Henry Behrends
George Behrends
Kenwood
Otto Behrends
Hastings
Minn
Julius Muller
Ray McDonald
William
Clarence
Herman
LaVerne Behrends
Reformed Church
Armin H. Tendick
Young Wife Dies At Hospital Last Tues
Mrs. Ernest Heiken died Tuesday morning January 25 at 8 30 am at St Luke s hospital Cedar Rapids after over four weeks illness. She was born Johanna Balster June 13 1907 in Scotch Grove township Iowa and married to Ernest Heiken January 11 1928. She leaves her husband daughter Ramona and many relatives. funeral held at the Heiken home in Monticello then Ryan Lutheran church with Rev E Senst and Rev P Gutknecht assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Weiken
St. Luke's Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Heiken
Johanna Helen Balster
Scotch Grove Township
Jones County
Iowa
J. C
Gesina Heyen Balster
W. JH. L. Schuetz
St. John's Lutheran Church
Wayne Township
Ernest Helken
Ryan
I. A. Heiken
Monticello
Ryan Lutheran Church
Ryan Lutheran Cemetery
Herman Rickels Hospitalized After Hip Fracture
Herman Rickels of West First Street is in John McDonald hospital with a fractured hip after slipping on ice while walking from his home to St. Matthew's church. Doctors set the hip and his condition is reported as favorable. Frank Hayden and John Heiken assisted him at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Rickels
West First Street
John McDonald Hospital
Frank Hayden
John Heiken
Mr. Rickels
Roof Fire At Harrison Ludden Residence Prompted Fire Dept
Fire department responded to a Tuesday roof fire at the Harrison Ludden residence at 5 PM. Crews extinguished the blaze with chemical agents. City marshal Roy Pearson reported two hydrants in town were frozen and inoperative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison Lubden
Monticello
Roy Pearson
Amber Mutual Creamery Donates To Flood Fund
Amber Mutual Creamery made a fifty dollar contribution to flood relief at its annual meeting in the Amber church. About 150 patrons attended as H. H. Poppe and Louis Behrends were elected directors for three years. State Inspector Horstman spoke on farm care for quality cream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amber
W. J. Zimmerman
Amber Mutual Creamery Company
Amber Church
H. H. Poppe
Louis Behrends
Horstman
District Court Opens Second Term At Anamosa Jones county court opens with juries planned
The January term of the Jones county district court at Anamosa begins under Judge F C Ellison. A petit jury will be drawn for February 1 to hear multiple cases including Will contests and various civil and equity matters. Trials proceed through February with several docketed state and private actions and defaults noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County District Court
Anamosa
F. C. Ellison
W. H. Gierhart
Cascade State Bank
Burke, Kreischer
Watters
Skahill
Kelchen
Dean
Davis
Marina
Assignee
Robinson
Two Prisoners Plead Guilty Before Court
State prisoners appeared before Judge F. O. Ellison and pled guilty. Ford Fedderson of near Olin faced drunken driving charges and received 290 dollars fine, three months in jail, and a three month license suspension. Eldred Wydel, a reformatory felon from Hamilton county, pled guilty to parole violation and was remanded to the reformatory with an additional five year sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. O. Ellison
Ford Fedderson
Olin
Fedderson
Anamosa
Ellison
Eldred Wydel
Reformatory
Hamilton County
Wilgenbusch Trumm Wedding Held at Immaculate Conception
A winter wedding took place Tuesday January 19 at 8 36 AM in Sand Spring, Ivila Wilgenbusch daughter of Nick and Mrs Wilgenbusch married Arthur Trumm son of Margaret Trumm. The ceremony was followed by breakfast at Colfer Den in Hopkinton and a reception at the bride’s home. The couple will live on a farm near Coggon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immaculate Conception Church
Sand Spring
Viola Wilgenbusch
Nick Wilgenbusch
Arthur Trumm
Margaret Trumm
Dyersville
Mabel Wilconbiuseh
Carl Trumm
Colfer den
Hopkinton
Coggon
Red Cross Calls Monticello for Flood Relief Fund
Dr Earl H DeShaw Monticello Red Cross chair relays telegram from national chief Cary Grayson requesting a flood relief fund for the Ohio valley. Monticello chapter quota set at 45 dollars with donations to be left with Frank E Stimson at the Monticello State Bank where he serves as local Red Cross treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl H. DeShaw
Red Cross
Cary T. Grayson
Ohio Valley
Monticello
Frank E. Stimson
Monticello State Bank
Mr. Stimpson
American Red Cross
DeShaw
Also Mentioned on This Page
Matson Boy
Bob Hogan
Bedell
Carter
Monticello Bank
G. A
LaMar Foster
Gus
Young People’s Club
Shaffer Implement Store
Leyland
E. Shelley
Des Moines Sun
Highway Patrol
Amber Mutual Creamery
Weinrich
Jones
Marek Et al
Gilmore
General Talking Pictures
Barker
Andre
Kohl
Home Owners Loan Corp
Sechoon
Sieworth
Gaudi Auto Co
McPherson
J. J. Dolan
F. A. Dolan
M. J. Crowley
Grace Denison
William Crawford
Zelma Stahlsberg
W. R. Martin
C. I. T. Corporation
George Clark
Fredda Ketelsen
Andrew W. McDonald
Wilgenbusch-Trumm
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