Death of Mrs. W. Stuhler Remains Quietly Noted
Mrs. Lucy E. Schodde Stuhler wife of William Stuhler died last Monday evening after a prolonged illness. Born 1862 in Dubuque she moved to Monticello in 1867 and married July 12 1887 in Spokane Washington. Survived by husband three sons three sisters and two brothers. Funeral at the family home followed by services at the Congregational church with a male quartet. Burial in Oakwood cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Licy Stuhler
William Stuhler
McDonald Hospital
Monticello
Stuhler
Lucy E. Schodde
William Schodde
Dubuque
St. Mary's Sisters
Prairie du Chien
Wisconsin
Amelia, Trumbull
Spokane
Washington
Harry
Russell
Chicago
William
New York City
New York
Amelia Trumbull
Cedar Rapids
Augusta Bliss
Clara Schodde
George Schodde
Newas New Jersey
Otto
Sohanns
Messrs
Pred
Frank Royden
Rex
Emil Ricklefs
Oakwood Cemetery
Heat Wave Shatters Temperatures Across State
June delivered record heat with six days above 100 at shaded North exposures and sustained 102 in protected spots. The extreme heat caused deaths among horses cattle and hogs and overwhelmed carcass removal services. Anamosa guard Charles Chesire died from overheating after hospital treatment. his funeral followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
Charlies Chesire
Mr. Chesire
Fire Crews Respond to Pasture Blaze Near Monticello Farm
Monticello fire department was summoned Tuesday to a pasture fire on the William Ricken farm. A chemical tank and sand sacks were deployed to control the flames across a forty acre field adjoining buildings, with one chemical unit used and no damage to structures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
William Ricken
Lowell Bank Buys Iowa State Warrants
On July 1 the Iowa treasurer offered for sale one million dollars of 3 percent State of Iowa warrants maturing January 1, 1933. The issue was largely oversubscribed signaling public concern for principal safety over high yields, and the Lowell Bank secured a $60,000 allotment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Lowell State Interest Bank
Heat Prostrations Rise In Past Week
Excessive ten day heat wave brought multiple sunstrokes around the area. Matt Liebold of Cascade and Sunday residents Mrs Otten 70 suffered sunstroke and were treated at McDonald hospital. George Nelson and a Haegg Construction worker Rigby also suffered sunstrokes. Nelson hospitalized.
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Matt Liebold
Cascade
McDonald Hospital
Otten
Dennis Kehoe
Nesr
Monticello
George Nelson
Rigby
Haegg Construction Company
Seventh Street
Nelson
Monticello Shipping Association Reorganizes to Affiliate
The Monticello Shipping Association votes to affiliate with the Eastern Iowa Livestock Marketing group with Cedar Rapids headquarters. A 500 member quota is needed before operations start, as Tom J. George resigns and new managers and directors will be chosen to serve Jones, Dubuque, Delaware and Linn counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Monticello Shipping Association
R. F. O'Donnell
Iowa Livestock Marketing Association
Bam G. Thompson
Cedar Rapids
Eastern Towa Livestock Marketing Association
Irving Hintz
Monticello Shipping Asociation
Tom J. George
Monticello Cooperative Shipping Association
Jones County
Dubuque
Delaware
Linn
Milwaukee Railroad
Express
Two Local Weddings Noted in Week
The Ex press reports two local weddings in the past week. Ruth Nelson of Center Junction married Irving Ellers of Lovell township at the Little Brown church in Nashua last Thursday. Frances Hughes of Monticello wed James Hughes of Scotch Grove in Atkins with Rev. John Rickels officiating.
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The
Express
Scotch Grove
Center Junction
Ruth Nelson
C. H. Nelson
Irving Ellers
Henry Ellers
Lovell Township
Little Brown
Nashua
Frances Hughes
Hazel ‘Thomas
Monticello
James Hughes
G. J. Hughes
Atkins
John Rickels
Grandson Fractures Both Arms After Tree Fall
Mr and Mrs John Wenger of Monticello learned that their grandson McCoy son of Mr and Mrs John McCoy sustained serious injuries from a nine foot tree fall. Both bones in each forearm were fractured in the accident.
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John Wenger
Monticello
McCoy
John McCoy
Judge Moffit Schedules July 27 Return For Interim District Court Business
Judge John T. Moffit spoke at Anamosa last Monday and handled substantial district court matters. He adjourned proceedings to July 27 to address interim business that may not need contested trials.
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John T. Moffit
Anamosa
District Court
Edna Steege Weds Rev Theodore Schliepsiek in Monticello
Miss Edna Steege daughter of Mr and Mrs H W Steege of Monticello married Rev Theodore Schliepsiek of Vinton at St John s Evangelical Lutheran church in a double ring ceremony. The couple will reside in Vinton after a Wisconsin East tour. The service featured Rev John Schliepsiek and Rev Paul T. Gutknecht.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
Edna Steege
H. W. Steege
Monticello
Theodore Schliepsiek
Vinton
John Schliepsiek
Hubbard
Iowa
Paul T. Gutknecht
St. John’s Church
West First Street
Steege
Martin H. Mueller
Council Bluffs
Ida Schnepsick
Waterloo
Louise Mueller
Mueller
Schnepsiek
Nietting
Concordia College
St. Louis
Schiepsiek
East Waterloo
Iowa State Teachers’ College
Cedar Falls
Strawberry Point
Concordia Seminary
St. Paul
Minn
Oskalooss
Trinity Lutheran Church
Why The Skelly Co Is In Default Here
Manchester residents who voted a gas franchise to the Skelly Oil Co last May learned after a Thursday conference that a stock market crash and weaker resources hinder them. The firm has a reserve fund but cannot fulfill all contracts now and is seeking eastern capital. aldermen asked for leniency and the company posted a 5000 dollar bond to back the contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Skelly Oil Company
Monticello
Skelly Company
Eastern Capital
Phillip Rhatigan Dies in Cedar Rapids
The former Monticello resident Phillip Rhatigan died at St Luke's hospital on Saturday June 27 after ten days of illness. Born July 6 1861 in Anamosa he was the son of Thomas and Rachel Rhatigan and leaves a sister Mrs Albert Smith and a brother Thomas Rhatigan of Monticello. Funeral services were held Monday at his brother's home conducted by Rev Leonard Duckett with burial at Oakwood Cemetery.
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Phillip Rhatigan
Monticello
Cedar Rapids
St. Luke's Hospital
Rhatigan
Thomas and
Rachel Rhatigan
Anamose
Albert Smith
Thomas Rhatigan
Leonard Duckett
Oakwood Cemery
W C Forrest Fractures Pelvic Bone In Dairy Yard Accident
A week ago at Sho mont Dairy east of Monticello W C Forrest was injured when a milk wagon fell on him as a supporting plank gave way. He suffered a fractured pelvic bone and was taken to McDonald hospital for treatment. His employer carries liability insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shomont
Monticello
W. C. Porreat
Forrest
McDonald Hospital
Bhaver
New Statutes For The State Take Effect July Fourth
State laws of wide importance go into force Saturday July 4. Key provisions include five day notice to marry, oleomargarine tax stamps, higher penalties for dry law violators, and new motor vehicle weight length and speed limits. Also tax and budget reforms and education and public depository rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Secretary of Agriculture
Rev Duckett Resigns Monticello Church Pastorate
Rev Leonard Duckett ends eleven year leadership at the First Presbyterian Church in Monticello. He will stay in local ministry through July and August and assume a new pastorate in Ecorse Michigan in September. The Cedar Rapids district Presbytery set the resignation date for July 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Duckett
First Presbyterian Church
Monticello
Ecorse
Mich
Duckett
Cedar Rapids
Presbyterian Church
Detroit
Monticello Presbyterian Church
Coe College
McCormick Theological Seminary
Chicago
Auburn Theological Seminary
New York
United States Army
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Iowa
Service Printery Sold To E J Maloney
Tom J. White sells Monticello Service Printery and plant machinery to Ever ett J. Maloney of Monticello. W E Brainard of Fort Dodge will manage the business. White plans to move to Jefferson Iowa to start a job office and school supplies business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom J. White
Monticello
Everett J. Maloney
Maloney
W. E. Brainard
Fort Dodge
Mr. Brainard
Mr. White
White
Express
Five American Directors of Rotary International
At the international Rotary clubs meeting in Vienna last week five Americans were elected to the directorate. F. A. Shaffer of Globe Arizona Rob ert Heun of Richmond Indiana Dr Joseph W Jackson of Madison Wisconsin Col Abit Nix of Athens Georgia and Walter Wapthall of San Antonio Texas were named to the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Clubs
Vienna
F. A. Shaffer
Globe
Arizona
Robert Heun
Richmond
Indiana
Joseph W. Jackson
Madison
Wisconsin
Col
Four Fingers Cut Off in Machinery Incident
Gust Siemering a former resident of Monticello now living in Cedar Rapids and employed at Hall Manufacturing had four fingers severed by machinery while working last Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gust Siemering
Monticello
Cedar Rapids
Hall Manufacturing Company
Events From Twenty Years Ago In Monticello
A retrospective list notes births, deaths, marriages, and local incidents in Monticello and surrounding areas. It records anniversaries, a new parsonage near St. John's Lutheran church, notable deaths including John Featherstone and Arch Koop turning sixteen with a surprise party, and weather quirks such as a chill turn and hail on the 23rd. It mentions professional moves and residents visiting, along with a few family milestones and courtly events.
Sun Stroke Kills Farm Hand on J Smith Farm
Frank Maloney aged 52 died of sun stroke on the John Smith farm last Monday evening at 5 during corn plowing. He had worked as a farm hand for Smith for a month after three years at Will Lubben farm. Relatives unknown. believed to have lived near Davenport or Rock Island. sister Mrs Tockhard of Moline is listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Maloney
John Smith
Mr. Smith
Will
Maloney
Tockhard
Moline
Improvements Made At Farmer Canning Factory
Manager Carl Hodson reports improvements completed last week at the Farmer Canning company in Monticello. A new husk stacker and a conveyer were installed along with other enhancements to aid the canning of sweet corn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Hodson
Farmer Canning Company
Monticello
Plenty Of Water On Tap For Monticello Residents
Monticello residents are assured by the city engineer that a reliable water supply remains. The reservoir on the hill is kept practically filled at all times, ensuring no shortage for the town.
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Monticello
Monti cello concert at city park this evening
Regular weekly concert by the Monti cello Concert Band at City Park. Bandmaster Frank Roy den leads a program of popular classical numbers, vocal and cornet solos. Highlights include Overture from William Tell, Columbia Polka, American Patrol, Over There Waltz, and The Waltz You Saved for Me with Alma Buol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Frank Royden
William Tell
Columbia
Alma Buol
Swanee River
Distilleries Found In Iowa Raid And Local Deaths Highlight Week
The week saw a fatal heat related death of two month old Carl Compton in Dubuque and a Cedar Rapids woman Lara E Berger noted for her service to the Women’s Relief Corps and Sons of Veterans. Federal agents raided a large illegal alcohol plant near Sabula in Jackson County, uncovering a 2000 gallon per day operation with 27500 gallons of mash and 177 gallons of finished alcohol plus extensive equipment. Three Illinois men were jailed in Dubuque awaiting bonds. The Dyersville Country Club opened with a pot luck supper and golf in the afternoon followed by a lively evening of cards and dancing.
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Carl
William Compton
Dubuque
Dyersville Country Club
Lara E. Berger
Cedar Rapids
Fine
Pepper
Cedar Rap
Thelma ‘Totten
Miss Totten
Sabuln
Jackson County
Tnnols
Corn Belt Packing Company
Sabula
Mrs. C. S. Applegate Dies in Idaho Home
Mrs. Charles S. Applegate of Weiser Idaho died Friday June 26 after a short illness. Born Anna Sweesy June 10 1866 in Scotch Grove township she married Charles S. Applegate December 12 1887. The couple moved from Jones county to Idaho in 1907 and raised three children James Lester Addie and Nina.
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Charles 8. Applegate
William Johnson
Hopkinton
Weiser
Idaho
Applegate
Anna Sweesy
Scotch Grove Township
Charles S. Applegate
Jones County
R. M. Heasty
Wyomine
Welser
County Wool Growers Pool Wool At Anamosa
Jones county wool growers pooled their wool last Tuesday at the Milwaukee depot in Anamosa. The low wool price has made the Iowa wool pool unusually popular this year. The wool is shipped to Des Moines for sorting grading and sale preparation by the Iowa Sheep and Wool Growers association. The advance averaged about 12 cents per pound with final settlement after all Iowa wool is sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Milwaukee
Anamosa
Iowa
Des Moines
Iowa Sheep and Wool Growers Association
Annual Farm Bureau Picnic Set for July Fourth at Anamosa
The Jones county Farm Bureau plans its Fourth of July picnic at Anamosa Fairgrounds with Gov. Dan W. Turner scheduled to speak at 1:30 p.m. A day of baseball, bands, auto and pony races, aerial bomb salutes, and field events is planned, with entry details coordinated by County Agent Wortman and secretary George E. Zeuch.
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Farm Bureau
Jones County
Anamosa Fair Grounds
Anamosa
Dan W. Turner
State of
Iowa
Onslow
Onson
Anamosa School Band
Palace of Old Autos
Dan Turner
Kool Motor Team
Dubuque Vs
Reformatory
Kool Motor
Monticello
Wortman
George E. Zeuch
C. H. Ireland
Anamora
Bible School Held By Monticello Churches
The annual vacation Bible school for Congregational, Presbyterian, Reformed and Methodist Episcopal churches in Monticello was held last Sunday evening at the Congregational church. About 100 children participated, with a processional led by Bertha Mae Goldin at the piano and a kindergarten directed by Dorothy Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Bertha Mae Goldin
Dorothy Johnson
David and
Goliath
Robert Brown
Eloise Tim
Leonard Duckett
Hootch raid at Lambert home nets vast liquor haul
Federal Agent Mead of Dubuque with Jones county sheriff and two state men raid John Lambert home. They seize thirty gallons mash fifty bottles home brew on ice and five gallons hootch. Lambert bound over to grand jury on nuisance and illegal possession charges with $500 bond. Court convenes September 28 before Judge Atherton B Clark.
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John Lambert
Mead
Dubuque
Jones County
Lambert
Echternacht
Atherton B. Clark
Balster Farm Equipment Store Hours July 4
Balster Farm Equipment announces it will stay open until 10 o clock next Saturday morning July 4 to serve customers needing repairs for farm machinery on that day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Balster Farm Equipment Store
Sam Reade Takes Leave. Burrichter to Run Shop
Sam Reade will take a vacation after the 4th. Emil Burrichter will be in charge of the shop during his absence.
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Sam Reade
Emil Burrichter
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. Stuhler
Lowell Bank
Cedar Rapids Assn
Rev
Theo. Schliepsiek
St. John's Lutheran Church
Skelly Co
W. C. Forrest
44Th General Assembly
State Board of Assessment
Polk County
County Institute
University of Iowa
Board of Control
Highway Commission
Banking and Business
E. J. Maloney
Rotary International
Martin Burrichter
Nellie Matthiessen
Finley Hospital
Verdon Welch
Yale University
George Graham
Florence Hefner
Thomas Training School
Amy B.streeper
Onstow
Ernest L. Anderson
Robert Hicks
St. John’s Lutheran Church
W. H. L. Schuetz
R. J. McVay
Gerd W. Efben
John Haller
Peter Kurt
Sand Spring
John Featherstone
Max Randall
Featherstone
Maude A. Mirick
Ralph L. Cooper
W. A. Mirick
J. W. Innes
Merle Matthiessen
Mary Locher
Green River
Wyoming
Billy Allen
En Ford
Nevada
Frank McCullough
Homer Hanna
Cass Township
Arch Koop
Pictured Rocks
James B. Farley
Omaha
Lucy Stauring Paine
Bernard B. Paine
Eugene
Oregon
Benjamin T. White
Northwestern Railway
Mary Elizabeth
Jay Matthews
Matthews
W. W. Stickford
A. Kempf
J. Smith
Farmer Canning
City Park
Part
County Wool Growers
Bible
Balster Farm
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