Jones County Farm Bureau Holds Picnic
The Jones county Farm Bureau held its annual picnic at Monticello city park on July 4. A noon start was delayed by morning rain and a late crowd gathered after one o clock. Allan Kline of Vinton spoke on prosperity and distribution of goods, urging optimism despite shifts in global markets. President S M Hosford welcomed attendees as 4 H girls in blue sang, with voices carried via Zimmerman radio PA system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County Farm Bureau
Monticello
Allan Kline
Vinton
S. M. Hosford
Farm Bureau
Zimmerman Radio
Truck Hits Train In Zwingle Crash Kills One Injures Two
A collision Tuesday morning at Zwingle Iowa between a truck and a narrow gauge freight train left David Burch 20 of Dixon dead from burns and Herbert Howe 20 of Long Grove in serious condition with burns hip fracture and cuts. The Cronkleton transfer company truck driven by Howe burst into flames and two freight cars loaded with baled hay also caught fire. Dubuque firefighters contained the blaze after much of the cargo burned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Burch
Dixon
Iowa
Herbert Howe
Long Grove
Zwingle
Dubuque
Burch
Howe
Cronkleton Transfer Company
Donahue
Sentences Handed Down in Anamosa Criminal Court
Judge Atherton B. Clark presided a short Anamosa district court session on June 28 delivering sentences in three cases. The Duffy brothers received six months for larceny of fowls with 60 days suspended for good behavior. H D Dirks and Harry Eastwood were fined $100 and given six months on a second liquor count.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atherton B. Clark
Anamosa
Duffy Brothers
H. D. (Hock) Dirks
Amber
Harry Eastwood
Monticello
Chinch Bugs Reported In Jones County Barley
Chinch bugs in small numbers are found in most barley fields in Jones county with a few infestations in an oat and a barley field near Morrey. Corn has not been harmed by heat but needs moisture to develop. Recent rains from Saturday night and yesterday ended the drought. About 37,500 bushels of corn in Jones county are unsealed, roughly 10 percent of the total sealed. Many farmers plan to unseal bins before August 1 and will use corn hog checks for that purpose.
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Jones County
Morrey
Burglars Crack Safe At Anamosa Shop Grab $175 And Car
Burglars smashed the safe at the Jack Smoke Shop in Anamosa last Friday morning June 29 and escaped with more than $175. They are believed to have taken Clyde Chipman’s sedan from the adjacent garage after forcing a basement window entrance.
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Anamosa
Clyde Chipman
Yesgs
Rainfall Records Shatter as Monticello Sees 314 Inches
The Monticello rainfall during the evening of July 4 and the night exceeded all for the year, totaling 3.14 inches. Earlier in June it was dry with only minor showers, but the July 4 to July 5 period brought heavy rain, promising a quick boost to corn fields and pastures reported by John Bateman.
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Monticello
Iowa
California
John Bateman
Miss Emma Grote’s Mother Dies at 88 in Van Horne
Mrs Rebecca Fry Grote 88 widow of Civil War veteran Henry A. Grote died at her Van Horne home last Sunday at 10. She was born in Pennsylvania and moved west as a child. Surviving are six children, twelve grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Evangelical church with burial in Salem cemetery.
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Emma Grote
Monticello
Rebecca Fry Grote
van Horne
Henry A. Grote
Pennsyyvania
Chicago
Jackson County
Iowa
Benton County
Grote
Evangelical Church At
Sarah Lutze
Perry
Clara Lynn
Rockford
Hattie Deinninger
Centerville
John Grote
Marion
Henry L. Grote
U. S. Fry
William Fry
Kent
Susan Moyer
Evangelical Church
P. L. Davis
Salem Cemetery
Earl Buck Receives An Engineering Appointment
Earl G. Buck son of Mrs. L. J. Swift of Monticello has secured a federal sub-surveyman post on the Bellevue Mississippi river dam project. He passed examinations in Davenport and will work in Bellevue for at least two years, reporting for duty Monday July 2. Also noted is WMT radio in Waterloo gaining night power from 500 to 1000 watts by the radio commission. Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Barrack and Mr. and Mrs. George Barclay will visit Chicago for A Century of Progress expo starting Saturday.
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Earl G. Buck
L. J. Swift
Monticello
Bellevue
Mississippi River
Buck Wil
Davenport
WMT
Waterloo
The
Radio Commission
Stuhlers Still Lead In Kittenball Race
Stuhlers top Oilers 3 1 to preserve league lead in a seven team local softball race. Jim Redmond debuted as Stuhler pitcher with a no hit bid. Oilers scored on errors in the fifth. Blondy Null pitched well for the losers. Midgets move up to second after a 9 4 win over Shomont.
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Bob Hogan
Oilers
Stuhler
Jim Redmond
Stahler
Blondy” Null
Shomont
Sloan
Math Teacher Elected by Board of Education
John Brindley of Cedar Falls was elected last Monday by the board of education as a math instructor in Monticello public schools. He succeeds Margaret Kaste who resigned for a similar post in Charles City. Brindley, Iowa State Teachers College class of 33, majored in mathematics and science and wrestled in high school and college including state and national events. He will also assist Coach Fran Merten in the athletic department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Brindley
Cedar Falls
Board of Education
Monticello
Margaret Kaste
Charles City
Brindley
Iowa State Teachers’ College
State Teachers’ College
Fort Dodge High School
Jones County Must Pay Transcript For Conway Appeal
Judge H C Ring in Linn county district court granted J W Conway of Anamosa a transcript of his embezzlement case at Jones county expense for an appeal to the state supreme court. Conway claimed no funds for copy work after his 19 year term sentence in Fort Madison. The state accused him of peculations totaling about 13000 during his time on the reformatory staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Ring
Linn County District Court
J. W. Conway
Anamosa
State Reformatory
Jones County Court
Jones County
State Supreme Court
Conway
Fort Madison State Penitentiary
Yale
Reformatory
Monticello Golfers Triumph Over Anamosa In Interclub
Monticello Country Club defeated Anamosa Wapsipinican 20 to 5 in interclub play at City Park. Medalist honors went to Francis Merten with 418, Wilkinson of Anamosa 79 runner up. Monticello led 18 to 1 but guests earned four points in the final stretch. Ed Heiserman, club president, showcased strong form as Monticello seeks a clean interclub record, with plans to travel to West Liberty next Sunday and then enter the Eastern Iowa Small Club championship at home. Celsus Takes arrived from Oskaloosa and will visit family before returning to work as window trimmer and card writer.
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Monticello Country Club
Anamosa
Francis Merten
Wilkinson
Monticello
Ed Heiserman
Stasly Serman
Iowa City
Marion
West Liberty
Mount Vernon
Iowa
Celsus Takes
Oskaloosa
CCC
Nancy Adamson
Myrtle Takes
Reliable Department Ware
County conventions split by party in Anamosa on June 30
Delegates from both parties met in Anamosa to elect county delegates for state and judicial conventions. Republicans chose E A Grimwood as temporary chair and Will Hiller as secretary. Democrats elected J J Locher as chair and began organizing at the county courthouse. Delegates for Des Moines and Cedar Rapids conventions named for both parties, with speeches from A A Cole and others.
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Des Moines
Marshalltown
Cedar Rapids
Anamosa
Ray Echternacht
J. J. Locher
Monticello
Will Hiller
Castle Grove Township
Grimwood
A. A. Cole
Olin
Cole
C. A. Coxsee
Gee
C. Lawrence
Francis Shimanek
J. E. Heiserman
Roy J M.mickle
Lloyd Soper
Mabel Gee
A. P. Ogden
Rose Squith
Beth Glick
George Beeman
Glenn McLaugh
W. S. Frazier
Grace Porter
Flo Ellison
Jess Ballou
Elsie Beach
J. R. Hintz
Andrew Watt
Central Committee
Reva White
Locher
C. J. Cash
J. W. Conmey
Roosevelt
Lee Herring
Miller
Representative Stimpson
Miss Mae Hogan
Juiver Cave
F. W. Frazier
R G Lyans Celebrates 82 In California Residence
A note from R G Lyans of La Canada California recalls a life spanning Iowa Texas and nearly a quarter century in California. He describes daily routine seven miles to Glendale Bible class and church and notes unusual California events including politics. He predicts Frank F Merriam of Long Beach may become California governor after Rolph’s death.
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R. G. Lyans
la Canada
Calif
California
Mr. Lyans
Iowa
Texas
Glendale
Pasadena
Sierra Madre Mountains
Frank F. Merriam
Long Beach
Rolph
Ice Water Cooled Air At The Monte Theatre
The Monte Theatre has installed an ice water cooled air attachment to its ventilation system. It is now in operation and will provide a delightfully cool temperature for patrons on hot summer evenings. See the theatre display ad in this issue of The Express.
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the Monte Theatre
the Express
Assassination and Streetcar Milestones Reach Turnin
Note recalls two notable 19th century events: President Garfield is shot by Charles Guiteau on July 7, 1881, while the same era marks the introduction of the first streetcars in Brooklyn in 1854, signaling urban transit changes.
Princess Theater Marks 20th Anniversary With Free Show
Ernest T. Landis celebrated twenty years in Mon ticello with a free two day event on June 30 drawing 1600 guests. The program featured The Merry Frinks and Eddie Cantor in Rom Scandals with sound added in 1930. Plans include spring seated upholstered seats for patrons.
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Ernest T. Landis
Princess Theater
Monticello
Slauson & Hanssen
Mr. Landis
Eddie Cantor
The
Princess
the Express
Lardis
Ady
Monticello Men Secure County Clerk Roles in Anamosa
Monticello residents George Timmins and Hartley Wilkinson won clerical posts in Anamosa. Timmins becomes office manager of the Reemployment bureau, replacing Florence Althen. Wilkinson begins duties in the county health nurse office, taking over from Mrs. Harry Heisey who has been doing county work relief clerical tasks.
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George Timmins
Hartley Wilkinson
Monticello
Anamosa
Timmins
Florence Althen
Harry Heisey
1934 Monticello School Census Figures Released
Charles E B Podhaski secretary of Monticello public schools reports the biennial census shows 685 children ages 5 to 21 in Monticello, up from 601 in 1932, with 331 boys and 354 girls. Of those aged 7 to 16 required to attend certain months, 392 are counted, including 183 boys and 209 girls.
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Charles EB. Podhaski
Monticello
Occurrences From July 1894 In Monticello Area
A seven month slice of memory lists July 1894 events in Monticello and surrounding townships. Highlights include injuries to a six year old, births, several deaths from ages 65 to 83, a bull attack on a 15 year old, and community notes on schooling, agriculture, and local festivities. The index also mentions market corn at 42 cents per delivered bushel and preparations for the Jones County Fair with a National Guard camp.
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Niles
Monticello Express
Henry E. Harms
Wayne Fell
W. L. Conway
David M. Hall
Monticello
Arnold Egger Sr
the Express
Stephen Orcutt
Jones County
Edward Lang
Ervin Reed
Frank McConnon
Agricultural College
Ames
Col
Noble G. W. Winner
Ringing Brothers’ Circus
Jones County Fair Association
Adeline S. Dewey
J. H. Winsor
Clinton
Prairieburg Woman Dies After Fall From Porch Roof
Mrs. Sarah Came 86 a Linn county pioneer died after falling from a porch roof at her son Arthur Came's home two miles north of Prairieburg. She slept upstairs and investigators believe a loosened window screen caused the fall. Coroner R A Vorpahl Cedar Rapids summoned. funeral services held at two o'clock this afternoon at Arthur Came home.
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Sarah Came
Linn County
Arthur Came
Prairieburg
Came
R. A. Vorpahl
Cedar Rapids
Artaur
State Checkers Grow Busy at Anamosa Court House
County offices are being evaluated by state checkers at the Anamosa courthouse. The team includes H. J. Achter of Cedar Rapids L. G. Young of Bedford and Co J. Pilmaier of Dubuque. They already completed counts in Dubuque and Jackson counties before arriving in Jones county.
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Emp House
Anamosa
H. J. Achter
Cedar Ranids
L. G. Young
Bedford
Co. J. Pilmaier
Dubuque
Jackson
Jones County
Still Time to Sow Rape and Other Forage Crops
Jones county farmers may still plant sorghum sudan rape millet and corn through August 1 for hay and forage this fall and winter. Widespread drought notes and fodder corn contracts allow forage production on leased acres, with no relaxation of basic commodity contracts.
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Jones County
B.S. Dyas
Sudan
Moul Ned Aaa
Bliss
Fire sweeps multiple businesses in Maquoketa
Fire found about midnight June 28 in the Towi Shue Shinime parlor spread to an adjoining barber shop a grocery warehouse and into a electrician and a vegetarian office before containment. No start cause known. Also noted: Mrs Jennie Scelars 70 died after a three week illness in Cedar Rapids hospital. she lived in West Branch famed as Hoover birthplace host. Twenty five Earth Produce female workers in Cedar Rapids struck for higher wages rejecting 2 and a half cent per chicken offer. Dean Holmes Cowper Drake University music department head died at 64 after brief illness. formerly with Imperial Bank of Canada born Ontario. Two Anamosa reformatory inmates Roy Singleton and Donald Maddig escaped. Singleton age 32 5'8" 125 lbs to be released Oct 6 for forgery and Maddig 5'9" 140 lbs to be released March 1935 for larceny. both in prison garb.
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Maquoketa
Jennie Scelars
Cedar Rapids
Monticello
Drake University
Des Moines
Drake
Imperial Bank of Canada
Ontario
Anamosa
Roy Singleton
Donnald Maddig
Seed County
Distribution of Pension Application Blanks in Iowa
The state commission began distributing pension application blanks at a rate of five per 1000 people to Iowa. County boards statewide will receive approved blanks to be filled out by applicants. The rollout started and will continue into November.
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State State Assistance Commission
Bite
Iowa
National Juvenile Convention Attended by Local Fidel ity Lodge Delegates
Mrs. John H. Lambert and delegates Katherine O'Rourke Laverne Landis and Donald Schlimmer with visitors LaVerne Laimbert and Rich Zubler spent last week at Fulton NL representing Local Lodge 159 of the Fidelity Life association at the ninth national juvenile convention. The Monticello Country Club picnic followed at the club house with a dinner served at small tables and entertainment by local residents.
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John H. Lambert
Katherine O'Rourke
Laverne Landis
Donald Schlimmer
LaVerne Laimbert
Rich Zubler
Fulton
Fidelity Life Association
Fitton
Annnal
Monticello Country Club
Aret Grimes
Plano
River Water Analyzed To Improve Swimmer Safety
The Monticello program suspends river swimming after a state lab report warns Iowa streams are polluted and pose infection risk. A new deep pit is being dug above sewage pipes to provide a potential sanctioned swimming area if tests prove sanitary.
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Hanging Rock
Iowa
Monticello
Curtis Farm
Merten
Farewell to Farmer Fred Messerli in Town City
Fred Messerli longtime farmer on the Jones Delaware county line died at Town City at 8 05 Sunday evening July 1 after a hospital surgery in Town City He was born September 13 1871 in Bernemton Davos Switzerland and came to the United States as a child He married Mary Meyer March 14 1893 and they had six children now grown Surviving by widow five children fourteen grandchildren and one great grandchild also three sisters and two brothers The funeral was July 4 with services at home and at the Reformed church in Monticello and Oakwood cemetery burial.
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Fred Messerli
Jones-Delaware County
Town City
Reformed Church
Monticello
Armin H. Tendick
Oakwood Cemetery
Messerli
Switzerland
Mr. Messerli
Bernemton Davos
Joseph
Magdalena Messerlis
United States
Richland Township
Mary Meyer
Messer
Lena
Albert, Zumbach
Frederick
Cuxxor
John
George
Rose
Louis Zumbach
Ryan
Alice
Godfrey Wenger
Manchester
Sarah Wenger
Marshalltown
Edward Kohler
Rudolph
Godfrey Messer
Springfield
Mary
Elizabeth
Carl Messerh
Messerti
Ision
Mrs George Rettig Celebrates 89th Birthday at Home
Mrs George Rettig marked her 89th birthday on Tuesday July 3 with many telephone calls and birthday cards. Family members including her husband Mr Rettig, Mrs Rettig and daughter attended celebrations at her Independence home where she described the day as happy and special.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Rettig
Rettig
Georee
Shesdames Rettig
Camp Hitara Honors Won By Monticello Girls
At Camp Hitara near Wallie Sudny evening two Monticello girls Frances Bane and Josephine McNeil won honors for the Hittea honor indicating they were all around campers. Fifteen parts won the honor out of ninety seven present at the camp. Principal Bates also won honor for passing certain tests.
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Eer
Camp
Hitara
Wallelie
Frances Bane
Josephine McNeil
Praneces Bate
Kenneth Ferring Secures Notable Promotion
Kenneth Ferring, son of Mr and Mrs Frank Persino, earned a promotion at Rata Packing in Waterloo. He advances to a higher administrative role after two years with the Des Moines based division. He receives a substantial raise in salary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Ferring
Frank Persino
Rata Packing Company
Waterloo
Siame
Ely
Des Moines
Ferringileo
Madsen Motor Co Group Hosts Annual Picnic
The first annual employee picnic of Madsen Motor Company at Lower Palisades near Mount Vernon drew 46 workers from three Monticello Anamosa and Wyoming garages operated by Madsen. Supper was served and thoroughly enjoyed as the company plans for a fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madsen Motor Company
Lower
Palisades
Mount Vernon
Sunda
Monticello
Ana
Mosa
Wyoming
Me Madsen
Veterans of Foreign Wars Picnic at Kiburz Farm
The Veterans of Foreign Wars group will hold its annual family picnic on Sunday July 8 at the old Kiburz farm. Everyone is urged to attend. There will be no July meeting, making this the only gathering this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiburz Farm
Veterans of Foreign Wirs
Joe Kiburz
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City Park
Allan Klein
Kline
America
Earl Buck
Stuhlers
de- Molay
Prison City
Town Steel
Dubuque DeMolays
Hankinton
Monte Theatre
Anamosa Country Club
County Central Committee
E. A. Grimwood
Oxford Junction
John Bodenhofer
John Matthiessen
Milton Tudor
B. E. Rhinehart
Ida Perrine
W. H. Jarrett
George Miller
G. K. Gordon
Clifford L. Niles
Warren Rees
Mary E. Doxsee
Grace Tudor
R. E. Hill
Ray Hoag
Glenn McLaughlin
J. E. Helserman
J. W. Doxsee
J. E Remley
Geo
Marviz Levsen
B. G. Rees
C. A. Doxsee
E. W. Brashaw
Milton Chesire
W. H. Fraser
William Stanton
Guiteau
Garfield
U.S
Brooklyn
Esr
Waray
Debian
P. T. Barnum
John Paul Jones
U. S
Lincoln
Court House
Fulton Country Club
Don Young
Town
Lowell Township
Madsen Motor Co
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