Death of Carl A Schatz Follows Stroke At Home
Carl A Schatz died last Tuesday after a stroke near the Cropp harness shop. He was born in Anamosa June 3 1858 and lived on the Schatz homestead near Monticello before retiring to Monticello in 1916. He married Anna Harms January 21 1886 and had eight children, twenty six grandchildren, one great grandchild, and one sister Bertha Schatz. Funeral services are set for February 1 at Miss Bertha Schatz home and St Matthew’s Evangelical Lutheran church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl August Schatz
Bertha Schatz
Schatz
Mr. Schatz
Anamosa
August
Elisa Schatz
Anna Harms
Anna Marie Harms
Clara
Carl
Adolph Egger
Willie Behrends
Monticello
Haim
Marion
Harry Maire
Delwelh
A. J. Holmes
Cedar Falls
St. Matthew's Evangelical Lutheran Church
H. L. Adix
Clarence
Carl Egger
Willard Schatz
Irvin
Liverne Schatz
Lutheran Church
Monticello State Bank
Farmers’ Mutual Creamery Company
Oakwood Cemetery Association
New Manager Arrives At Schultz Bros Store Monticello
Merle Deischer son of Howard and Mrs. Deischer of Monticello becomes the Schultz Brothers store manager in Monticello succeeding Arlo Root who transferred to Tipton. Deischer comes from Rice Lake Wisconsin with prior service at Schultz stores. Mrs. Deischer, formerly Helen Hoy, taught English at Monticello High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Deischer
Howard Deischer
Monticello
Schultz Brothers
Arlo Root
Schultz
Tipton
Deischer
Rice Lake
Wisconsin
Barbara
Shannon
Root
Helen Hoy
Monticello High School
Opens Law Office In Oxford Junction Branch
Francis Shimanck announces a new branch law office in Oxford Junction effective immediately. He will be in Oxford Junction Mondays and Thursdays and in Monticello on other days, with offices moved to the Oxford Junction Savings Bank building formerly used by Dr. J E Davies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Shimanck
Stuhler
Monticello
Oxford Junction
Shimaneck
F. H. Shimanek
Marriages Rise in Jones County in 1934
The Jones County court recorded 157 marriages in 1934, up from 113 in 1933, while divorces totaled 22. The year showed a larger increase in marriages than in divorces, highlighting a net rise in unions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Dan Cupid
Towa
Jones County Court
Removing Federal Tax On Checks Saves Customers Money
Since January 1 the federal tax on bank checks was eliminated saving Jones county depositors money. Monticello State Bank in Monticello reported remittances for the tax showing $8,999.30 paid to the U.S. government in the prior period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Monti¢elia State Bank
Monticello
United States
Claude Fothergill
Brazelton Couple to Celebrate Golden Anniversary in Pasadena
Mr and Mrs Noel Brazelton longtime Monticello residents celebrate 50 years of marriage with a February 17 ceremony in Pasadena California A 2:30 to 5 pm reception will be at Shakespeare Clubhouse Mr Brazelton born June 30 1863 son of the late William Brazelton Grace Goodrich is his wife their 50 years linked to Lovell township and Independence Iowa female line ages and travels listed with descendants in Dallas Texas and other relations letters of congratulations are expected from old friends
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noel Brazelton
Monticello
Pasadena
California
Shakespeare Club House
Mr. Brazelton
William Brazelton
Iowa
Linn County
Bowen's Prairie
Independence
Birth of daughter to Mr and Mrs H W Skelley
Mr and Mrs Howard W Skelley welcomed a daughter born January 30 at their home. The family now has five children, three girls and two boys. The newborn shares a birthday with Franklin Delano Roosevelt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard W. Skelley
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Trial for J LeRoy Farmer on liquor and gambling charges
Early this week the case of J LeRoy Farmer of Cedar Rapids considering liquor possession and running a gambling house was expected to begin later in the week. County Attorney Thompson said he is ready for trial but one judge is available for jury trials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. LeRoy Farmer
Cedar Rapids
Thompson
Lian County
Eugene Rodman Honored at Iowa State College
Eugene Rodman son of Mr and Mrs Harry S Rodman and a junior in the architectural engineering school at Iowa State College was elected local president of Tau Sigma Delta a national honorary architectural fraternity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Rodman
Harry S. Rodman
Iowa State College
Tau Sigma Delta
Monti High Students Achieve Broad Academic and Club Activities
Monti High students record strong grades across grade levels and participate in club events. The Normal Training club held a Friday meeting with a supper and initiation for new members Dorothy Sawyer Dorothy Rolls Irma Sehneider and Mary Ellen Wismeier. The glee clubs rehearse for a music contest under Miss Wallis and plan a dinner and dance. Ye Olde English Clubbe hosted a luncheon with an epigram roll call, a Sir Roger de Coverly Papers report, a poem by Oliver Hutton, and a play Green Shutters by Eloise Kuhns. Manual training projects include colonial floor lamps tilt-top tables and end and bedroom tables. Sixth to eighth graders took state tests in silent reading comprehension vocab and basic study skills and basic language skills. Senior high honor roll lists many seniors juniors sophomores and their scores, highlighting top grades and steady performance across classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Sawyer
Dorothy Rolls
Irma Sehneider
Mary Ellen Wismeier
Miss Wallis
Roger de Coverly
Louise Eiben
Oliver Hutton
Eloise Kuhns
Wks. Sem
Helen Holst
Frances Steck
Ada Eggers
Mary Jane Stewart
Norma Jean Bevan
Marie Paulsen
Elmer Schlemme
Jean Ann Liddy
Rosemary Zirkelbach
Clark Matthiessen
Carol Naylor
George Fraser
Laura Lehman
Roy Rickless
Jo Royvden
Marian McVay
Helen Havlichek
Wilma Kuhns
Lucile George
Velma Tobiason
Orvin Yeoman
Doris Cotton
Hilda Balster
Mary E. McLaughlin
Charlene Rolls
Alice Rabenburg
Julian Blake
Max Palmer
Virginia Matthiessen
Iowa Legislature Chooses Chairs Across Parties
Lieutenant Governor Kraschel and Speaker Mitchell announced committee chair appointments with Republicans holding most chairmanships in both chambers. Representative Stimpson gains key panels. debates over beer legality and licensing surface in senate rooms as lawmakers prepare bills on expenditures and state reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kraschel
Senate
Mitchell
House
Representative Stimpson
Jones County
First Grade and Second Grade Ice Cream Making Week
The article notes Miss Stouts first grade making ice cream by chipping ice and mixing the ingredients. It also mentions Dorothy Marsh Irmajean Pickett and Lucille Helms returning to school after a brief absence and that the second grade planned and made ice cream last Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Stout
Dorothy Marsh
Irmajean Pickett
Lucille Helms
Leytze Maytag Opens Branch Store in Monticello
H D Eagan of Cedar Rapids is named manager for the Jones county Leytze Maytag territory. The firm will open a branch with Zimmerman Radio Shop in Monticello and serve as local distributor for Maytag washing machines Philco radios and Norge refrigerators. Existing branches include Manchester Independence Anamosa and Dyersville with Monticello Anamosa and Dyersville stores opening this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. D. Eagan
Cedar Rapids
Jones County
Leytze Maytag Company
Manchester
Zimmerman Radio
Monticello
Eagan
Maytag
Philco
Norge
Independence
Anamosa
Dyersville
Marriage of Harry Matthiessen and Margaret Ireland
Harry Matthiessen son of Mrs Lil le Matthiessen married Miss Margaret Ireland daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Ireland of Anamosa Iowa on Friday January 18 in Galena Iowa Mrs Matthiessen is a Anamosa High School graduate and worked in a local factory She plans to continue her employment The groom a Monticello High School graduate works for Ireland Brothers which run two Mid-Continent service stations in Monticello
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Matthiessen
Lille Matthiessen
Margaret Ireland
Robert Ireland
Anamosa
Galena
Matthiessen
Anamosa High School
Monticello High School
Ireland Brothers
Monticello
Monticello Woman Weds James S. Lemee in Texarkana
Miss Blanche K. McLaughlin and James S. Lemee married Monday January 28 at Texarkana Arkansas in a ceremony at the First Methodist Episcopal church. The bride daughter of Mr and Mrs Frederick D McLaughlin Monticello, she studied at Iowa State College Ames and worked in institutional management and food service. Mr Lemee son of Mrs Sarah Lemee Dallas Texas works for Texas Power and Light Company stationed in southern Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Blanche K. McLaughlin
James 5S. Lemee
Texarkana
Arkansas
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Lemees
Frederick D. McLaughlin
Iowa State College
Ames
State College
Columbus
Ohio
Boys’ Club
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Sunday Special Program at Presbyterian Church
An all ages program series continues Sundays at 7 30 PM in the Presbyterian church. The C E society leads next Sunday with talks readings prayers and music by various groups and choirs open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
C. E. Society
Gene Byers
Christ
Rev
Wm. J. Grossheim
Mary Belle Collins
Fire Loss Reported For Jones County In 1934
Jones County recorded 30 fires in 1934 with an estimated loss of 30777 dollars. Osceola County had five fires totaling 4483 dollars, the smallest loss. Polk County saw the largest loss with 665 fires and losses over 278000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Osceola County
John W. Strohm
Polk County
Topic Club Delays Meeting To February 11
The Topic club met last Monday and added Emil Stutt J. J. Locher and Dr. J. H. Fraser as new members. Rev S G Gutensohn led a discussion on Huey Long. The February 11 topic will be The President of Czechoslovakia by Rudy Langer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Stutt
J. J. Locher
J. H. Fraser
Huey Long
5S. G. Gutensohn
Czechoslovakia
Rudy Langer
Clark Still Holds 43 Vote Lead In District Judge Race
In the eighteenth judicial district race at Cedar Rapids Judge A B Clark Republican maintained a 43 vote lead over Democrat C J Haas of Marion. Cedar and Jones counties were counted and Linn county results are being checked by the presiding judges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark
Haas
Cedar Rapids
A. B. Clark
C. J. Haas
Marion
Cedar
Jones County
Linn County
Cedar-Jones County Youth Conference Sessions Held at Anamosa
The Cedar Jones County Boys Girls Conference met at the Methodist church in Anamosa on Wednesday Feb 6 with themes on youth and tomorrow. Morning sessions featured leaders from Cedar and Jones counties and Cornell College. Afternoon included worship, officer elections, group discussions, and a banquet with 50 cent registration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
LaVenne Streeter
Jones County
Edith Crawford
Cedar County
O. A. Herbrecht
Des Moines
Jack Fulwider
Albion R. King
Cornell College
Lloyd Dutro
Church of Tomorrow
Arthur Kindred
Cedar
C. G. Herbrecht
Louise Smith
R. G. Stuhler
H. D. Henry
Town City
Harriet Cunningham
Marion S Felter
Gail Felter
Evelyn Stivers
Olin
Presiding
Howard
Keith Bauserman
LaVerne Miner
Clarence Barker
Howard Sunday
Rose Mary White
Proctor's Store Fire Damages Office Area
An oil burner in an office off Proctor & Company’s main store flared up last Friday night at 11 15. Firefighters contained the blaze with chemicals, causing mainly smoke and chemical damage. Insurance will cover repainting the office replacing the rug and soot affected furniture. Fire crews responded promptly despite the hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Proctor & Company
Items Of Occurrences Thirty Years Ago
Thirty years ago in Monticello and surrounding townships notes record births marriages and deaths. Derren a local shop owner faced city disruption by Clark Brothers firm changes saw J G Hicks join Koop Micks. Leona Mayberry wed Henry Uhr. Mary Lucher filled a school vacancy. Clara Coy and Clara Haeussler were replaced. A fatal hunting accident near Monticello claimed George Billings 17 and the injuries of Arthur Coyle. A severe cold snap preceded pneumonia illness and a brain operation for Andrew Nimmo, Monticello Diamond Creamery manager, who later died. Joseph S Fuller died aged 82 in Jones county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ool Wadnatis
Emule
Acson
James Worrell
Derren
Cne
Clark Brothers Lirenha waAiery Station
A.B. Harms
Castle Grove Township
Jon. Hofacre
Herman Harms
Wayne Township
Farwell
Leona Mayberry
Rachel Deiley
Langworthy
Henry Uhr
W. B. van Buren
J. S. Hall
Ervin Ek
Estella Zimmerman
Clara Coy
Dubuque
Clara Haeussler
Coe Collepe
Cedar Rapids
Messrs
Wherry and
Pishwild
Wyomins
Robert Clark
Scotch Grove
George Billings
al Billings
Hosford
Monticello
Arthur Coyle
Luke Coyle
Ed Eden
John H. Eden
Alice Fisher
Ernest Cooper
Anamosa
E. J. Wood
Rudolph Winkler
Charles Rigby
Lovell Township
Gearhard Eilers
Mable Hayes
Amimosa
Andrew Nimmo
Diamond Creamery Company
Chicago
Nimmo
Joseph S. Fuller
Jones County
Star Route Bidding Draws Many Applicants
Bids closed last Tuesday for U S mail transport on star routes with several bidders seeking four year term contracts. Monticello to Maquekes is one revised link and a Wy Wyoming connection via Wher land route may also join. Announcement of winners expected March 1 or later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Allen Reynor
Monicello
Moant
Eella
Maqueke
Wherland
Wyoming
Monticette
Monticeli
Sectional tourney slated for Monticello in state event
The sectional basketball tournament schedule was announced near Monticello. About 800 schools entered the event the largest in town history. Monticello will host two class division schools based on high school enrollment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seth
Tsar
Cooper Grow
Powe
CV Heramie
Monticello
Daelude Myqnoketa
Vinten
Wavert
Nuurher
Town Colletes Beat Cornell In Close Week Of Games
Town collgestes results show Cornell 41 Town 4, Monmouth 28, Su cchese 37 Town, Western 40 Parsons 34. Mount Vernon high school beat Anamosa 21 19. Anamosa junior high toppled Mount Vernon 16 10. Fire at HK Prank home in Independence caused 5000 in damages. Paul Vince 34 Cedar Rapids jailed on assault charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town Collestes
Grin Wed
Ak Town
Peachers
Cornell
Monmouth
Town Succhese
Missouri
Town Western
Parsons
Luther
Ba Buque
Independence
Fames
Paul Vince
Cedar Rapids
Puesday
Tie
Mount Vernon High School
Anamosa High
Anamosa
Anamosa Junior High
Mount Vernon
Three One Act Plays Presented Last Night
Miss Georgia Linter directed three one act plays in the high school auditorium. Judges Mesdames DeShaw Gillyan and Heiserman awarded best actor Wayne Jones and best actress Yvonne Wil. The Powers That Be won best play with cast including Yvonne Will Lois Kuhns Mildred Bourd Luella Balsiger Mildred Bartlett Mary Keith Frieda Stourri Lorraine Hein. A musical program under Miss Beth Wallis accompanied between plays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Linter
Mesdames
Earl DeShaw
Shelried Gillyan
J. E. Heiserman
Wayne Jones
Yvonne Wil
Yvonne Will
Lois Kuhns
Mildred Bourd
Luella Balsiger
Mildred Bartlett
Mary Keith
Frieda Stourri
Methodist Church To Show Christ Story Movie
The Methodist Episcopal church plans a Christ story film next Wednesday evening at the church. The showing is described as a grand Paschal spectacle mirroring the passion of Christ with a cost close to 30,000 dollars. This event aims to offer a solemn, tender screen experience for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pebrugry
Thalesores
Dante Palmer Monticello Creamery’s First Buttermaker Dies
Dante A Palmer longtime Monticello creamery figure and first buttermaker for the Klondyke creamery later Farmers Mutual dies in Upland California after a stroke suffered January 19. Born July 20 1856 in Marquette Michigan he lived in Iowa and Montana before settling Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dante A Palmer
Mich
Benjamin
Susan Taylor Palmer
Towa
Forreston
Strawberry Point
Hopkinton
Clara King
Monticello
Palmer
Diamond Creamery Company
Klondyke Creamery
Hve
Frank E. Johnson Died In Cedar Rapids Monday
Frank B. Johnson 72 a Jones county resident died at his home in Cedar Rapids Monday afternoon after a severe heart attack Funeral services were held at Anamosa yesterday afternoon He was born near Mechanicsville in 1862 His father Robert Johnson a litigant in the Jones county enalf case lived in Anamosa 30 years ago and spent the last seven years in Cedar Rapids
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank B. Johnson
Jones County
Cedar Rapids
Anamosa
Mr. Johnson
Mechanicsville
Robert Johnson
Jones County Enalf
Anamosa District Court Opens January Term
The Jones county district court convened at Anamosa on Monday January 28 with Judge Frederick O Mhson presiding. Three criminal actions were heard including Arthur Clark and Theodore Hurt transferred to juvenile court for break in cases, Legrett fined for liquor offenses, and Charles Sherman charged with liquor possession and false labeling. Prudential Life Insurance Co. vs George Norton et al and Alice Taylor vs Parl Taylor proceeded with receiver action and a divorce by default.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renal Wanary Tern
Jones County
Anamosa
Moneday
Frederick O. Mhson
Ananiosa
Arthur Clark
Theodore Hurt
Martelle
Cc. J. Maurfield
Iowa Training School
Fidora Ati
Echareec
Elehhorn
Leveett
Muel Sored
Leacett
Leecett
Legrett
Pruilty
Charles Sherman
Sherman
Prudential Life Insurance Co
George Norton
Alice Taylor
Parl Taylor
Ice Blanket Threatens Game Birds in Jones County
Winter ice coats fields making quail feed inaccessible. residents urged to build river-bottom shelters and place feed there. Song birds also need self feeding boxes with bread crumbs or suet in backyards. Report of starlings noted. locals advised to discourage them as a bigger nuisance than blackbirds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
England
Lovell Two Farm Bureau Holds Tuesday Meeting
Lovell township Farm Bureau met at the Ed Wan Wilcox home on Tuesday January 20. Dinner was served at noon and Jodlay Wiles called the meeting to order. Discussions covered booth entries, a talk on the Des Moines convention, and plans for an upcoming Achievement Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovell
Farm Bureau
Lovell Township
Edwan Wilcox
Jodlay Wiles
Daly Cattle Congress
John Smith
Clent Taddy
State Farm Bureau
Des Moines
Edi
Carl
Cascade Man Receives A Suspended Sentence
Edward Lamont, 23, of Cascade, pleaded guilty in district court at Dubteypue to resisting an officer. He was sentenced to 90 days in the county jail and paroled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Lamont
Cascade
Betare
Dude Nelson
Dubteypue
Puesday
Coumey
Shomont Wins At Dyersville In Tight Tuesday Clash
An independent basketball tournament unfolds in Dyersville this week. On Tuesday the Monticello Shomonts edged the Manchester Independents 36 to 25 in a fast, scrappy contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dyersville
Monticello Shomonts
Manchester Independents
Also Mentioned on This Page
Carl A. Schatz
Schultz Bros
Mrs. Brazelton
Mrs. H. Skelley
Monti High
Trevor Curtis
Stimpson
Ways and Means
Leslie Francis
State Equor Commission
Francis
J. H. Schlenvogt
Retail Beverage Merchants Association
Schlengvogt
Bub
Valentine
Kimberly
Rocloff
Moore
Woodbury County
Teter
Marion County
Tonhance
Johnson
Buena Vista
Avery
Clay
Fish and Game Commission Committee
Yager
Dickinson
Roe
Allamakee County
Supreme Court
Peace and Thiessen
Clinton County
Cunningham
Polk
Mildred
James S. Lemee Mon
Charles Field
Mae Cass
Bernice Havlichek
Young People’s Choir
Sylvia Olden
the Church of the Living God
Leona ‘Taylor
Doris Eilers
Clarence Hearn
Hil and Ward
O Jesus
Prince of
Life
Truth
Topic Club
Cedar-Jones County
Proctor’s
Duritu
Daniavy
Dante Palmer
Monticello Creamery
Cresca
Eregners
Paimer
Oehediton Laren
Padimer Wamarrigd
Dernie Ruesink
Tame Springs
Padmner
Frank E. Johnson
District Court
Petit Jury
Shomont
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