Mrs Bejasch Dies at Home After Illness in Monticello
Mrs A Bejasch aged 73 passed away at her Monticello home Monday evening after a month long illness of angina pectoris She was born Matilda Sell in West Prussia on February 25 1854 came to the U S at 17 and lived in St Paul before moving to Monticello in 1876 She and Andrew Bejasch had seven children and celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary in 1924 Funeral services were held at the Reformed church with Rev Armin Tendick officiating Burial followed at Oakwood cemetery She was a longtime member of the church and active in its Ladies Aid group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Bejasch
Monticello
Herman
Bejasch
Gardin
Danzig
West Prussia
Matilda Sell
St. Paul
Waukonia
Minn
United States
Switzerland
Carl Brown
Glenwood Springs
Colorado
Ben Ohe
LeRoy Morey
John Ruof
Herman BejJasch
Ray Davis
Center Junction
John Bejasch
Stanwood
Joan Eggenberger
Dubuque
William Ward
Ward
Central City
Homer Gray
Tal Ra
Uriah Kendall
Anamosa
James and
Clifford
Ella Cook
Oscar Ketchum
Marengo
Alta Manley
Cedar Rapids
John Daker
Wheatland
W. S. Millen
Earlville
No. 20
Millen
Guy Milne
Joe Just
Rockford
Harmony
Hubert Carr
Manchester
Carr and Carr
Manchester Democrat
Finley Hospital
Carr
Methodist Church
Alford
Waterloo
That
City
Henry Borland
Cairo
Egypt
Clarence H. Brown
Robert Hawe, Jr
Jones County Couple Mark Sixty Years of Married Life
Mr. and Mrs. Matt Bingham of Anamosa celebrated their sixtieth wedding anniversary last Thursday. He is a Civil War veteran and the oldest member of the Anamosa lodge A. F. and A. M., with lodge ties dating to 1865 in McConnellsville Ohio. They have three children, fifteen grandchildren, and eight great grandchildren.
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Matt Bingham
Anamosa
Bingham
Anamosa Lodge
A. F
A. M
McConnellsville
Ohio
Morgan County
161St Infantry
Iowa
Viola
Cedar Rapids
Joe Bingham
Near
Drowning Death of 13YearOld Norene White Near Delhi
Norene White, 13, daughter of Mr and Mrs Grover White of Delhi, drowned while wading in the Maquoketa river two miles northwest of Manchester. May Plummer of Manchester witnessed the event. Burdett Rhodes left them at the river and returned to find Norene missing. May was saved by prompt action and Norene’s body was recovered after a one hour search by Howard Russell of Manchester. Norene’s sister and brother survive.
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Norene White
Grover White
Delhi
Maquoketa
Manchester
May Plummer
Burdett Rhodies
Mey
May
Norene
Howard Russell
Corn Weather Favors Iowa Farmers Over Weekend
Iowa enjoyed hot weekend conditions for corn with highs near 101 degrees in Atlantic and 96 in Keokuk Albia Council Bluffs and Atlantic on Sunday. Monticello recorded 95 on Monday and again yesterday as a slight shower cooled temperatures. Gardeners are urged to hoe vigorously to control weeds amid heat.
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Iowa
Weather Bureau
Atlantic
Neighborhood thefts and highway paving update
News notes report chicken thefts near Troy Mills and Lincoln highway paving from Ames to Boone. Stanwood elevators bid 73 cents per bushel for wheat, 64 for corn, 25 for oats, and 34 for barley. Included are accidents, deaths, and local crime reports from Iowa towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Mills
Lincoln Highway
Ames
Boone
Herbert Merrill Dies at Council Bluffs at 68
Mrs. James A. Voorhees learned last Saturday of the death of her youngest brother Herbert Merrill in Council Bluffs at age 68. He lived in Monticello where he worked as a barber and later for Diamond Creamery. he was a mute, as was his wife, while their son is not.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Voorhees
Herbert Merrill
Council Bluffs
Mr. Merrill
Monticello
J. Monier
Diamond Creamery Company
Mae Cass Victim Of Painful Accident
Miss Mae Cass daughter of Mr and Mrs Merle Cass suffered a serious hand injury in an unusual accident this week when a swinging sugar bin clipped the end of her right middle finger. Doctors expect the bone in the last joint and the fingernail to be saved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Mae Cass
Merle Cass
Twenty Five Years Ago Local Obituaries And Marriages
Mrs. Margaret Moore died of consumption after two years illness. Survived by husband John Moore and three siblings. Marriages include Lulu B. Mellinger to Irving Mirick, Bertha C. Van Buren to J. Arthur Young, and Mary Marvin to Dr. J. E. Jones. Also notes on births, a law partnership forming Ellison and Gorman, and local tributes to William Allen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Moore
John Moore
Magdalene Lang
Sand Springs
Rose Schneider
Manchester
Elizabeth Studor
Marshalltown
Lulu B. Mellinger
Irving Mirick
Hopkinton
McIntosh
Presbyterian Church
Judge Preston
Squire Babcock
Mary Rueger
John C. Rueger
Fred Garmshausen
Christian Siebenthal
Canton Bern
Switzerland
Monticello
M. W. Herrick
R. M. Hicks
Yellowstone Park
Portland Exposition
F. O. Ellison
Judge Ellison
Ellison & Gorman
Gorman
Manga CO
Iowa
Colonial Dames
Mary Marvin
Seattle
America
Fanny Neal
William Allen
A. G. Albertson
Langworthy
W. H. Perrine
Indianola
Methodist Episcopal Church
Jones County Health Service Annual Report 1929 30
The Jones County Public Health Service reports figures for July 1 1929 to July 1 1930 including 4 157 pupils inspected 1 677 with defects 1 436 dental corrections and 264 immunizations. Dental campaign ranks Wyoming first 100 percent and 1 161 participants 61 percent on the dental honor roll with 1 355 rural pupils 59 percent on the honor roll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County Public Health Service
Haddad
Olin
Wyoming
Next
Martello
Anamosa
Monticello
Onslow
Oxford Junction
Sacred Heart
Morley
Center Junction
A . Phillips
Air Circus At Monticello Promises Thrilling Stunts
Monticello hosts a 35-plane air circus at the new airport two miles south on Sunday July 13 featuring balloon busting, a parachute drop, and four 18 mile races. Notables include Ralph Young Dan Hunter and Stub Quimby with prize money of 1000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
J. J. Locher
Mid-West
Buck Freeman
Des Moines
L. E. Hoag
Fine Program Presented By Bible School Students
The Daily Vacation Bible School closing honored 151 enrollees with 80 on the honor roll. Rev. Samuel G Gutensohn led the program with Rev Roy V Porter and Rev Leonard Duckett assisting. A $50 collection funded the school, and a picnic followed at the city park last Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RNBE
Ooterlan
Congregational
Presbyterian
Reformed
Methodist Episcopal
Samuel G. Gutensohn
Congregational Church
Porter
Methodist Church
Duckett
Presbyterian Church
Bible School
Roy V. Porter
Mildred Delscher
Gutensohn
Old-Time Resident Visits Monticello After 37 Years
Nellie Freeman of Riverside California revisits Monticello with relatives after leaving with the Austins 40 years ago. She attended college later in life and earned a degree after becoming a grandmother. Freeman has three sons all married, college educated, and in honorable positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Freeman
Riverside
California
Monticello
Newell W. Austin
Anamosa
Freeman
Picnic Dinner At Oswald Home With Local Families
A picnic dinner was held at the Joe Oswald home last Sunday. Attending were Joe Oswald and family J B Oswald and family Charles Wernimont and family Tom Bader and family of Fairview Marguerite and Mary Jane Wernimont of Cedar Rapids Regina Oswald of Council Bluffs Mildred Wernimont and Leo Brown of Omaha Mr and Mrs John Breen and Loretta Redmond of Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Oswald
J. B. Oswald
Charles Wernimont
Tom Bader
Fairview
Marguerite
Mary Jane Wernimont
Cedar Rapids
Regina Oswald
Council Bluffs
Mildred Wernimont
Leo Brown
Omaha
John Breen
Loretta Redmond
Monticello
Franklin Company Introduces Grain Blower for Farm Use
Franklin Company adds a grain blower with 500 to 1000 bushels per hour capacity that dries damp grain and loads into wagons bins or railroad cars. The unit attaches to a tractor model T Ford or gasoline truck, features an adjustable telescopic pipe and auger feed, sets up quickly with no separate units to move, and invites inspection at the shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Company
John Eden Injured In An Automobile Wreck
John Eden, living with Mr and Mrs Robert H Balster, was injured in a Sand Spring auto wreck last Sunday evening. He rode with Ed Fass, the vehicle skidded on gravel, Eden suffered a bad cut under an eye, a concussion was suspected but not confirmed, and he was taken to McDonald hospital. Fass escaped injury as the car was badly wrecked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Eden
Robert H. Balster
Sand Spring
Ed Fass
John
McDonald Hospital
Fass
Gas Franchise Race In Iowa Near Monticello
The town of Monticello weighs a Skelly Oil franchise vote on July 30 as Iowa electric and gas interests plan pipelines from Amarillo Texas across the Midwest. Major lines target Lincoln Council Bluffs Chicago and beyond with towns like Cedar Rapids and Boone in their reach. The race involves Iowa Electric, Northern Natural Gas, and several oil firms, with profitability tied to supplying heat to many local homes and businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Skelly Oil Company
Express
Iowa Electric Company
Electric Company
Amarillo
Texas
Middle West
Missouri-Kansas Pine Line Company
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Illinois
Chicago
Standard Oil Company
New Jersey
Phillips Petroleum
Insull
Columbia Carbon Company
Cities Service
Missouri River
Omaha
Burlington Railroad
Jones County
Northern Natural Gas Company
Lincoln
Nebraska
Council Bluffs
Minneapolis
Fort Dodge
Mason City
Iowa City
Boone
Marshalltown
Cedar Rapids
Contiguous Territory
Union Light and Railway Company
North American Light and Power Company
Lone Star Gas Company
Iowa
Skelly Oi Company
Oklahoma
Drake University Students Plan 1500 Mile Summer Tour
W F Barr dean of education plans a 1500 mile summer tour for Drake University students and others seeking historical and scenic Iowa. Busses will cover 90 miles per day with night stops at Ottumwa Muscatine Cedar Rapids Davenport Dubuque McGregor Mason City Fort Dodge Estherville Sioux City Council Bluffs Shenandoah Nauvoo IL and Prairie du Chien WI. Two days near McGregor host wildlife conference. self drive option available. special guides and state parks included. Enrollment by July 10 for August 9 to 25 trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drake University
W. F. Barr
College of Education
Ottumwa
Muscatine
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
Dubuque
McGregor
Mason City
Fort Dodge
Estherville
Sioux
Bible Quiz Questions for Family Reading
A page of Bible trivia invites families to answer questions 16 through 20 and then check the answers and references on page 8. It suggests using the Bible to read the connections noted in the answers.
Train No 26 Schedule Change Between Calmar and Cedar Rapids
The Milwaukee road announces a new timetable for train No 26 on the Calmar to Cedar Rapids route. The train will depart Calmar at 1 40 PM and reach Cedar Rapids by 7 PM with Monticello and local connections adjusted for improved east and west travel. Mail in Monticello must reach the post office by 4 30 PM to catch the evening departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calmar
Cedar Rapids
Monticello
Milwaukee Road
Monticello Beats Dyersville 12 10 In Slugfest
Monticello opened fast with four runs in the first inning and built a 12 10 win over Dyersville in a high scoring Sunday game. Key hits came from Lee Bartlett and Byerly, with home infielders Merritt Hogan accounting for runs. Monticello also threatened late but could not complete a ninth inning rally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dyersville
Monticello
Merritt
Hogan
Monti
Lee Bartlett
Byerly
Ferring
Bart
Texas
Briand Bartlett
DeLancey
Lee
Fox Doublesersville
Mont
Oxford Junction
June Cow Testing Association Report Highlights High Holstein Averages
The June test covered 560 cows averaging 727 pounds milk and 27.4 pounds butterfat with 9 percent dry cows. Seventy five cows topped 40 pounds butterfat and 16 exceeded 50 pounds. Seven cows sold for beef and three for dairy. Pfeil and Burr Holsteins led with 1151 pounds milk and 39.1 butterfat from 15 cows. nine over 40 pounds butterfat. Other high averages include Shover and Orcutt, Thomas George, Bert Kiburz, William M Oltman, Len Buol, and a $12.12 separator loss. 14 dairymen fed grain with pasture. Top cow was Bannestine, a purebred Holstein owned by Shover and Orcutt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfeil and
Burr
Shover & Orcutt
Thomas George
Bert Kiburz
William M. Oltman
Len Buol
Bannestine
Shover and Orcutt
Mrs. Bates Undergoes Surgery at McDonald Hospital
Mrs Charles E Bates underwent an operation performed by Dr Bye of Town City at McDonald hospital yesterday. A month long illness was investigated and a badly diseased appendix with intestinal obstructions was found. She had a good night and friends hope for a speedy recovery.
Albery Sustains Fractured Ribs and Arm from Horse Kick
Homer Albery, father of Dr. George Albery, sustained a fractured arm and several ribs when kicked by a horse at Ed Heeren’s farm on July 3. He was taken to John McDonald hospital where doctors dressed his injuries and he remains under care. It is believed the kick occurred during a confrontation between horses with Albery an innocent bystander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Albery
George Albery
Ed Heeren
John McDonald
Albery
Jones County Farm Bureau Picnic Draws 2500 Crowd at Monticello Park
About 2 500 members and families attended the Jones county Farm Bureau annual picnic in Monticello city park. Charles E Hearst of Des Moines urged support for the federal farm board and regional co ops. The event featured a living garden with 75 children, Swiss music, and youth sports with Wilma Allen and Dean Newman securing top places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County Farm Bureau
Monticello City Park
Charles E. Hearst
Des Moines
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Farm Bureau
Jackson Township
Malinda Nielson
4-H Club
Florence Mardoff
Elda Herren
Roy Folkerts
Wyoming
Fairview
Jones County
State Farm Bureaus
Oscar Kinley
Don Wherry
Vergie Morse
Robert Alden
Hearst
Federal Farm Board
Eastern Town Livestock Marketing Association
Cedar Rapids
Ail Lovell Township
Yossi
Lovell Township
Delaware Organization
Former Hopkinton Man Shot By Mad Woman
A. P. Donahue, a former Hopkinton resident, was shot in the chest in Orlando by Mrs. Albert Degler after allegedly jilting her for an engagement. Degler returned home and reloaded the 32 caliber revolver before being arrested. she admitted shooting Donahue but offered no further comment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. P. Donahue
Hopkinton
Orlando
Florida
Albert Degler
Donahue
Degler
Frank
Rotary Club Seals Two New Members
At Maples Inn last Monday evening the Rotary Club re installed Frank A. Locher and Dr. Mark F. Hogan. This was the final meeting of the year for officers serving July 1929 to July 1930. Retiring president and secretary were C. A. Coxsee and C. A. Palmer. new president and secretary are Dr. T. M. Redmond and Ben C. Roberts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Maples Inn
Frank A. Locher
Mark F. Hogan
C. A. Coxsee
C. A. Palmer
T. M. Redmond
Ben C. Roberts
Also Mentioned on This Page
A. Bejasch
Ellison
Moffit, Ring and Clark
John T. Moffit
Alanson B. Clark
H. C. Ring
Eighteenth Judicial District
Ring
F. L. Anderson
Guy Linville
Mae Cass
the Express
Jones County Health Service
Air Circus
Ralph Young
Clarence M. Young
Civil Aviation
United States Department of Commerce
Jack Story
Air Mail
John Livingston
Livingston
Tri-Cities
Monmouth
Ilinois
Dan Hunter
Lst
Dan
Sid Cleveland
Goldfield
Town
Andy Anderson
Mid-West Aviation Corporation
Art Davis
East Lansing
Mich
Jack Walton
Quimby
Moline
Martelle Wasensong
Onslow Tieteeneaee
Reformatory
The
Gas Corporation
New Bible Questions
Cow Testing Association
Charles E. Bates
Chas. E. Hearst
Mad Woman
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