D'Autremont Dies After Cancer Battle in Monticello
I Victor d Autremont died July 1 after a yearlong neck cancer struggle. A Monticello resident for 27 years he was a barber turned lawyer, justice of the peace, and longtime Sacred Heart church choir leader. He is survived by Nellie Stoddard his wife two sons Joseph and Elvin his father and many relatives. Funeral high mass at Sacred Heart followed by burial in Riverside Iowa.
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I. Victor d’Autremont
Sacred Heart Church
George A. Hauck
Father Hauck
d’Autremont
Riverside
Iowa
d'Autremont
Monticello
Supreme Court of Iowa
John §. Welch
Frank d'Autremont
Cedar Rapids
Denver
Colorado
Nebraska
Nellie Stoddard
John McCormick
Joseph
Elvin
Lebanon
Indiana
Holy Cross Scholastic
Frank d
Mary Lillian
Chicago
William Cunningham
Mesdames James and
Thomas Ward
Melrose
J. E. Barnett
William and Raymond d'Autremont
G. W. Wertz
Omaha
Joseph Stoddard
Crei
Death of James W. Robertson Monticello Area Resident
James W. Robertson, 1862 to 194? died Sunday at 6 20 am after four months illness from Bright's disease. He lived in Anamosa area for forty years and served as a reformatory guard. Funeral Tuesday at Congregational church with Rev. David Beggs, burial at Wilcox cemetery. Survived by wife Ella Grimes, children Irene Howard Lawrence, stepson Raymond Cole, and three grandchildren.
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Lawrence Robertson
Rite-Way
Monticello
James W. Robertson
Anamosa
Mr. Robertson
Bright
Reformatory
Congregational Church
David Beggs
Wilcox Cemetery
Viola
Rora
Aberdeenshire
Scotland
North America
Canada
Fairview Township
Tennessee
Ella Grimes
Waynesboro
Irene
Howard
Lawrence
Raymond Cole
Public Library To Close Five Evenings A Week
The public library will close in the evenings for July and August except Saturdays. Patrons are advised to plan accordingly as the facility limits evening access during the summer months.
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Public Library
Anamosa backs Skelly gas franchise by large margin
Citizens of Anamosa voted Monday on a Skelly gas franchise with 577 for and 5 against from 582 ballots. Ward results varied from unanimous support to a few opposed. Monticello will decide on Skelly franchise July 30.
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Anamosa
Skelly Gas
Monticello
Skelly Company
Neighborhoods That Interest Neighborhoods That Interest
At a meeting of the southern district of the Lutheran synod of Iowa held in Clinton last week Prof. J Fritschell of Wartburg College was reelected president. The text reports various local events including a gasoline tax increase, bankruptcies filed in Cedar Rapids, drownings near Waterloo, a National Guard captain aiding a drowning incident, and a sheriff murder in Washington Iowa with an armed suspect described and a wide search underway.
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Lutheran Synod of Iowa
Clinton
J. Fritschell
Wartburg College
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Fred J. Schultz
Tama
Ralph F. Martin
Herman Mullenhaur
Marion
Jean
Robert Whannell
Waterloo
Evan Allison
Clyde Davis
National Guard
Sherwood Park
Fred Sweet
Aaron Bailey
Washington
North Liberty
Daily Vacation Bible School Presents Final Program
The Daily Vacation Bible School finishes three weeks of work in the public school. Next Sunday at 8 p.m. at the Presbyterian church, students present a program with lessons Bible stories prayers songs and memory work. Certificates will be presented and closing exercises include flag salutes and benediction.
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Presbyterian Church
Gioria Patri
23Rd Psalm
24Th Psalm
Julius
Geraldine Schneider
Mary Hanssen
Wilbur Coxsee
Bartimaeus
Charles Field
Clemma Wenger
Dorothy Bader
Royal Rodman
Eugene DeWitt
Samuel G. Gutensohn
Roy V. Porter
Leonard Duckett
America
Armin Tendick
Demmer Farm Home Near Worthington Destroyed by Fire
Monticello resident Mrs. Mary Demmer loses her Worthington area home to a Sunday fire caused by lightning. Farm tenant Gus Demmer and his wife were away at church. only some first floor furniture survived. The house valued at 8000 dollars, insured for 3000.
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Mary Demmer
Monticello
Worthington
Gus Demmer
Items Of Occurrences Twenty Years Ago
A summary of events from the prior month in Monticello and nearby towns. Notables include marriages of Myrtle Phelps and Roy Greenawald, Iva Burkett and Bernard Kehoe, Alice Reed and William Miller, and local obituaries for Patrick Connor and Henry Schodde. Fire at Farley poultry plant caused $7,500 loss. Diamond creamery burned last month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iva Burkett
Monticello
Platte
South Dakota
Bernard Kehoe
Hall Manufacturing Company
Alfert E. Alferts
William Tuetken
Germany
United States
Henry Bohlken
C. H. Schipman
Emil Ricklefs
Green River
Wyoming
Russell Stuhler
Iowa City
Alice E. Reed
William H. Miller
Charlevoix
Michigan
E. E. Reed
Rere
Eld
G. W. Simpson
Oxford Junction
Harm Prult
Ed Hicks
George F. Wilkens
E. J. Farley
Dennis Liddy
Elizabeth Tice
Phelps and Hogan
A. Lambert
Anamosa
F. L. Webster
the Express
Ben Hoyt
Des Moines
A Travel Letter on The Dells and Kohler Village Visit
A junior editor and Mrs. Coxsee traveled with the National Editorial association Seeing Wisconsin. They spent three days in Milwaukee for the convention, toured Kohler village, and enjoyed a Lake Michigan boat trip. The Kohler complex, its model village design, shops, parks, and notable residences impressed the party, with Governor Walter J. Kohler and wife hosting them.
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Coxsee
National Editorial Association
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Phoenix
Deutscher Club
Mitchell
Kilbourn
Wisconsin Dells
Dells Hotel Association
Birchcliff
Indian Trail
the Dells
Walter J. Kohler
Monticello Club Plans Air Circus and Airport Dedication
The Monticello Commercial club heard Buck Freeman of Des Moines outline an air circus and airport dedication set for Sunday July 13. The town plans to host the event, with DeWitt being the nearest contender and no shows yet in Dubuque or Cedar Rapids. Full program details will appear next week.
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Monticello
DeWitt
Dubuque
Cedar Rapids
Commercial Club
Riverside travelers report rain in Minnesota lakes trip
Cliff Main and his wife with Carl Hodson and family camp along northern Minnesota lakes. He notes ample rain with sun, and he had to steady the center pole to keep the tent from blowing away. He remains silent on fish.
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Cliff Main
Carl Hodson
Minnesota
Clif
Bartels Party Marks 67th Birthday With Family
Nineteen relatives gathered last Sunday to celebrate Herman Bartels sixty seven birthday with a social afternoon and a birthday luncheon. Bartels received fine gifts at the event. Guests at the Kurt home included Len Kurt Waterloo Thelma Smith Cedar Rapids Harvey Kurt DeKalb Neiswanger Chicago Elmer Kurt and family Dubuque.
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Herman Bartels
Mr. Bartels
P. A. Kurt
Len Kurt
Waterloo
Thelma Smith
Cedar Rapids
Harvey Kurt
DeKalb
Neiswanger
Chicago
Elmer Kurt
Dubuque
George E Schweitzer Promoted to New York Office
George E Schweitzer son of Mrs John W Schweitzer and a Monti cello boy, has rapid advancement at United States Gypsum company after Iowa State College architectural engineering graduation. After Chicago correspondence he was promoted to a New York office position and left for the city last Monday. Prior experiences include W L Hansen Construction and Pittsburgh Des Moines Steel. He played varsity football at Iowa State and was active in Sigma Phi Epsilon and Crockett society. In Monticello high school he joined football basketball, the school paper Phidlmonte, and class plays.
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George E. Schweitzer
Monticello
John W. Schweitzer
United States Gypsum
School of Architectural Engineering
Iowa State College
Ames
Chicago
New York
New York City
W. L. Hanssen Construction Company
Pittsburgh-Des Moines Steel Company
Des Moines
Sigma Phi Epsilon
Crockett Society
Circus Invades Monticello On July 16
The Seils-Sterling three ring wild animal circus comes to Monticello on Wednesday July 16. Features include sixty horses, tigers, ponies and other animals along with the world famous elephant Billy Sunday and four baby cubs. Two performances at 2 and 8 p.m. will be held at the show grounds south of the creamery on primary 161 with a free exhibition prior to doors opening.
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Seils-Sterling
Monticello
Billy Sunday
Bnlonan
Wild Animal Department
Seils-Sterling Circus
Ruby Montgomery Weds Austin Calderwood in Cedar Rapids
Miss Ruby Montgomery daughter of Rev and Mrs W A Montgomery Cedar Rapids and Austin H Calderwood son of Mr and Mrs J B Calderwood Grundy Center were married Tuesday at 4 pm at the bride's home 120 North Seventeenth street Cedar Rapids. The ceremony was read by Rev W A Montgomery before about forty guests with music by Catherine Jacobson and violin by Mrs J C Strohbehn. The couple plan to live in Evanston Illinois where Calderwood, advertising manager for a department store, is based.
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Ruby Montgomery
W. A. Montgomery
Cedar Rapids
Austin H. Calderwood
Evanston
Ill
J. B. Calderwood
Grundy Center
North Seventeenth Street
Katherine Jacobson
J. C. Strohbehn
Calderwood
Coe College
Mu Phi Epsilon
National Music Sorority
Crescent
Phi Kappa Phi
National Honor Scholastic Society
Chi Delta Club
Northwestern University
Sigma Phi Delta Fraternity
Coe
Bible Quiz Questions for Family Study Page 8 Answers
The page prompts readers to answer eleven Bible questions with connections and references. It invites using the Bible to verify and read linked material, directing readers to page 8 for the solution and encouraging dusting off the Bible for study.
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Jesus
Matthews
Monticello to Host Air Circus and Airport Dedication
Monticello hosts an air circus July 13 at the airport with Johnny Livingston Vern Roberts and Andy Anderson among flyers. Races on a three mile triangle offer $1000 in prizes. events announced by Jack Story. Gate 50 cents adults. children under 12 free. cars free.
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Monticello
Jack Story
Air Mail
Kansas City
Ryan Wins Hard Fought Game In Monticello Field Grime
Ryan defeats Monticello 6 to 1 in a brisk Sunday game as Meredith fans held the line with five hits allowed and 13 strikeouts. Ferring and Lee Bartlett supply Monticello’s lone run while Anderson and Meredith stifle the locals after a rough second inning. Next Sunday Monticello travels to Dyersville for a likely tough test amid league standings and upcoming matchups.
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Monticello
Ryan
Ripley
Meredith
Ferring
Lee Bartlett
Anderson
Rlythaens Evans
Sal
Dyersville
Wol Pel Cascade
Manchester
Oxford Junction
Baldwin
Cascade
Oxford Jct
Lost Nation
Meredith and
DeLancey
C. Anderson
Vernimont
Monticello Women In Automobile Accident
Mrs. A. M. Maurice and her daughter Margaret were in an auto crash in St. Joseph Missouri while en route to Oklahoma. Their Chevrolet coupe and the grocery company truck collided but no one was injured. they stayed to repair the car and continued their trip.
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A. M. Maurice
Margaret
Oklahoma
St. Joseph
Miss Maurice
Grandson of Mrs Kettlitz Undergoes Tonsil and Adenoid Removal
Mrs Hans F Kettlitz was called to Conrad last Friday due to her grandson Dicky Low of Chicago being ill. He was brought to be near his mother's uncle Dr George Gould. Initially a mastoid operation was considered but his condition improved and he underwent removal of tonsils and adenoids.
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Hans F. Kettlitz
Conrad
Dicky Low
Chicago
George Gould
Annual Farm Bureau Picnic Here Friday
The Jones County Farm Bureau picnic at Monticello city park will open July Fourth with a 10 o'clock band concert by the Monticello Municipal band under Bandmaster Frank Royden. Charles E Hearst will speak on vital farming topics, followed by a picnic dinner and free coffee. An afternoon program features sports and a pantomime, with a ball game between Jones and Delaware county Farm Bureaus and township stunts. A merry go round for children is provided by Frank and Delos Bucklin.
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Jones County Farm Bureau
Monticello
Farm Bureau
Fairgrounds
Farm Pre Real
Frank Royden
Charles E. Mearst
Charles E. Hearst
State Organization of Farm Bureau
Hearst
Jones
Delaware County
Castle Grove
Fairview
Oxford
Scotch Grove
City of
Jackson Township
Messrs
Frank and
Delos Bucklin
Messrs. Bucklins
Dedication Program Set For Monticello Airport Events
The Monticello Air Circus dedicates the local airport with a 1 30 pm program. Events include a dead stick landing contest with prizes 30 20 10, several 18 mile speed races with various motors and limits, balloon busting, and free for all types. Only licensed planes and pilots may enter.
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Monticello
Sand Spring Catholic Church Plans Fourth Dinner
Father A Landolt of Sand Spring Catholic church spoke from Monticello yesterday urging the public to attend a chicken dinner and supper at Sand Spring for the Fourth. He notes the Farm Bureau picnic at Monticello ends early, making the drive to Sand Spring convenient for attendees.
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Father A. Landolt
Sand Spring Catholic
Monticello
Sand Spring
Farm Bureau
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Lv.d’autremont
Daily Vacation Bible School
Demmer
Myrtle Phelps
Roy Greenawald
Prairieburg
Edith Rettig
University of Wisconsin At
Mabel Inglis
Eugene
Oregon
Board of Education of the Public Schools
M. H. Teeter
National Dental Association
William Schodde
Henry Schodde
Heyburn
Idaho
Dells and
Kohler Village
National Editorial Party
Dells
Noth- Nateerd Smet Mentee
Yellow Thunder
White Buffalo
Albert Yellow Thunder
Madison
Kohler
Kohler Company
Sheboygan
Kohler Improvement Company
England
C. E. Broughton
Sheboygan Press
U. S. Carolina
Lake Michigan
Air Circus
Town State College
George Schweitzer
Circus
Lawrence Carlson
Howard Shelley
New Bible Questions
Monti
D. Roy Baldwin
K. Scott
Hedegar
Hansen
O'Connell
Harp
Sheeley
Malven and Michaels
RHE
Christensen
Fifield
Boston and
Smith
Finch and
Ahlers
Willenborg and
Weber
C. E. Hearst
The
State Federation
Fred Helken
Reggie Morse
Oscar Kinler
A. A. Kromminga
Merle Murfield
Celena Mardorf
Glenn Russell
Lee Voorhies
Loyal Byerly
Paul Smith
Sand Spring Catholic Church
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