Lenker and Moore Begin Three Year Prison Terms
J. W. Lenker and Paul Moore of Cedar County, leaders in the 1931 32 cow war, began serving three year sentences in Fort Madison penitentiary after a Jones County district court mulitimus was issued. The pair were convicted of conspiracy to obstruct cattle tuberculosis testing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Lenker
Paul Moore
Cedar County
Fort Madison
Lee Byerly
Jones County
Jones County Sheriff's Office
Roy Cooley
Lenker
Tl Health
V. W. Lenker
Wilton Junction
Moore
West Branch
Cooley
Herbert C. Ring
Eighteenth Judicial District
Iowa
Leaker
Supreme Court
Center Junction Man Loses His Right Hand
Oscar Powell age 22 a hired man on the Carl Reuter farm near Center Junction lost his right hand and part of his forearm in a hay mowing accident Saturday afternoon July 7. He tied his arm with a kerchief and drove to the barn gate then crawled to the Reuter home and was taken to McDonald hospital Monticello where the hand and part of the forearm were amputated. Powell is well and favorably known in Center Junction. his parents were former residents who died recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuter
Powell
McDonald Hospital
Monticello
Center Junction
School Board Levies $19,000 for 1934 Budget
At a special Monticello board of education meeting a general fund tax levy of 19000 was set for the 1933-34 year. No levy was approved for the schoolhouse fund. Last year the levy was 14009 due to sufficient funds on hand. During 1933-34, 18000 was paid toward bonded debt leaving total indebtedness at 107000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Monticello Names Junior High English Instructor
Georgia Linter of Joliet Illinois was offered a contract as instructor in junior high English and dramatics in the Monticello public schools for the ensuing year. She is a Coe College graduate class of 1933 and studied dramatics at Northwestern University. She succeeds Ruth Burnstedt who recently resigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Miss Grace Sandhouse A Leading U S Government Scientist
Miss Grace Sandhouse daughter of Mrs Jennie Sandhouse formerly of Monticello now holds a fine position with the U S government in Washington D C She earned BA and MA degrees at the University of Colorado and Cornell University She has written on bees and classification and is a Sigma Xi member serving as an entomologist in the Bureau of Entomology in the Department of Agriculture Recognized in Washington as an outstanding federal scientist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Sandhouse
Jennie Sandhouse
Monticello
U. S
Washington, D. C
Sterling
Colorado
Sandhouse
University of Colorado
Cornell University
Ithaca
N. Y
Sigma Xi
Washington
Federal Horticultural Board
Bureau of Entomology
Department of Agriculture
Miss Sandhouse
Federal
Dr Patrick Dies in Marshalltown At 32
Dr Russell A Patrick 32 lived as a boy in Monticello and died at 6 20 pm Saturday June 23 at Deaconess hospital Marshalltown from Brights disease He was in hospital a week Funeral 2 30 pm Monday June 25 in Marshalltown in care of Rev C H Van Metre burial Riverside cemetery He survived by widow parents Dr and Mrs Chester N Patrick two brothers Merle St Petersburg Fla and John Marshalltown and grandmother Mrs Ruth Elliott St Petersburg The late physician a 1932 University of Iowa medical graduate began practice in Marshalltown October last year was appointed assistant surgeon at the soldiers home last May He was Republican coroner candidate member of Marshall County Medical Society Alpha Kappa and Methodist Church
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell A. Patrick
Monticello
Marshalltown
Bright
Patrick
C. H. van Metre
Riverside Cemetery
Chester N. Patrick
Merle
St. Petersburg
Fla
John
Ruth Elliott
Ahalftowns Marenab
Phyllis Rockey
Soldiers’ Home
Marshall County Medical Society
Alpha Kappa Fraternity
Methodist Episcopal Church
America
Rush Medical College
Nicholas Senn
Saint Joseph’s Hospital
Chicago
Hejinian
Monmouth
Iowa
Wyoming
Jones County
Anamosa
Jones
Citizens’ Savings Bank
Bertha S. Stacy
John S
Charlott Stacy
Lucea M
Cornelius de Rircher
Iowa City
Johns. Hejinian
New York City
Anamosa Lodge
A. F
A. M
Emil Prull Enters Radio Training In San Francisco
Emil Prull of Monticello resigns after years as a rural school teacher east of town. He has entered a San Francisco radio school, won a try out in juvenile parts, and will perform regular broadcasts on a local station after completing training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Prull
Monticello
San Francisco
Cattle Shed Blown Down on Peter Kurt Farm
A severe storm north of Monticello destroyed a large cattle barn on the Peter Kurt farm about seven thirty in the evening. The 40 by 160 foot shed was valued at four thousand dollars with insured coverage of two thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Kurt
Monticello
Kurt
Updegraff Named Gilmore's Assistant at Iowa
Prof. N. N. Updegraff of the College of Law was appointed this week Tuesday as assistant to University of Iowa President Eugene Gilmore by the State Board of Education. He will continue his law school duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Updegraff
College of Law
Eugene Gilmore
University of Iowa
State Board of Education
Updegraff
Law School
Thursday Night Storm Hits Scotch Grove Area
Severe electrical storm last Thursday night July 5 swept Scotch Grove township near the county home. Families sheltered in cellars as lightning struck Henry Harrs home destroying a radio and sending a shock through the household. At Henderson farm Paul Ellers, two Kilers children suffered superficial burns in a cellar strike. George Tobiason received a shock from a fence as lightning traveled through a gate. A strong wind ripped the top from a chicken house near the county home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotch Grove Township
Henry Harrs
Henderson Farm
Paul Ellers
Kilers
George Tobiason
George
Dick Boreken Farm
W. R. Parrott Burial Notice in Des Moines
The funeral of W. R. Parrott of Des Moines was held at Oakwood Cemetery on Tuesday. He died Sunday July 1 due to embolism after gallstone surgery at Mercy hospital. Survived by widow Jessie L. Parrott, son Lorrin W. Farrell, daughter Mrs. M. E. Mar, two grandchildren, brother John Parrott, brother Charles Parrott, two half sisters, and sister-in-law Mrs. Fred Berlin. Proximity family attended from Des Moines and Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Parrott
Des Moines
Oakwood Cemetery
Mercy Hospital
Parrott
Mr. Parrott
Miller
Presbyterian Church of
North Des Moines
Jessie L. Parrott
Lorrin W. Farrell
M. E. Mar
Warren Martin
John Parrott
Manchester
Charles Parrott
Cascade
Emily Chadwell
Addeline Wolf
Monticello
Lem
Car Crash on 161 Near Fairview Injures Two Vehicles
A July 5 collision on primary 161 near Fairview involved Myrick Shover Elmer Aebi and Ruth Jacobs in a left rear wheel impact with Floyd Epsey driving a Ford coupe. Rainy conditions slowed traffic as Epsey reportedly sped and clipped the Shover car then skidded across the road tearing guard rails. Shover vehicle $25 to $30. Epsey car front end badly crushed with repair costs over $85.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairview
Myrick Shover
Elmer Aebi
Ruth Jacobs
Floyd Epsey
Paul Smith
Center Junction
Shover
Cedar Rapids
Epley
Anamosa
Judges Nominated at Rapids Convention for Eighth Judicial District
At the Cedar Rapids district convention held last Thursday for the eighteenth judicial district judges Frederick O. Ellison Atherton Clark John T. Moffit and Herbert Co Ring were nominated. Delegates from Jones Cedar and Linn counties numbered 81.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eighteenth Judicial District
Cedar Rapids
Frederick O. Ellison
Atherton. Clark
John T. Moffit
Herbert Co. Ring
Jones
Cedar
Linn
Old Age Pension Blank Forms Available at Monticello Bank
Application blanks for old age pensions can now be secured at the Monticello State Bank. Those interested in making an application call at the bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Summer Play Program Changes Implemented By Director Merten
The report shows Maquoketa River water unsafe for swimming due to organisms though harmful bacteria not confirmed yet. New swim hole nearing completion may open if water usable. swimming could resume in days. Children's classes reduced to schoolhouse meeting. seniors retained at 2 00 pm on Mon Wed Fri. Tennis golf tournaments planned for all ages with prizes. entries to Mr Merten by July 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maquoketa River
Merten
Doctor A G Hejinian dies at 71 in Anamosa
Dr A G Hejinian a prominent Anamosa surgeon aged 71 died last Thursday after a brief stomach malaise. Born July 25 1863 in Arabkir Armenia he lived a life of study and service in medicine theology and local civic affairs. Funeral was held at the First Congregational Church Anamosa with burial at Riverside cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Hejinian
Anamosa
Iowa
Arabkir
Court of Commerce
Machere
Hejinian
First Congregational Church
David Beggs
Riverside Cemetery
Motorists Urged to Join Silvertown Safety League Campaign
The Silvertown Safety League backed by The B F Goodrich Rubber Co promotes safe courteous driving and proper vehicle maintenance to reduce auto fatalities. A pledge accompanies membership and a league emblem is issued for display. Harriet Rohn returns home for vacation. Eldon Rohn visits Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silvertown
Goodrich
Monticello
United States
Silvertown Safety League
Goodrich Company
Madsen
Mrs Grossheim's Mother Passes Away in Hastings Neb
Mrs Albertus Lay 73 mother of Mrs W J Grossheim died yesterday afternoon at 5 30 at her Hastings home after years of ill health. She leaves a husband four sons and four daughters. Funeral plans await family arrival. no local church services Sunday July 15. Rev and Mrs Grossheim extend community sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albertus Lay
W. J. Grossheim
Hastings
Neb
Reverend Mitchell Speaks at Monticello Sermon
Rev. William H. Mitchell, Cresco's M E Church pastor, preached the morning sermon at Monticello Methodist Church on Sunday July 8. He was formerly pastor at the local Methodist parish and delivered an instructive well prepared address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Mitchell
Methodist Episcopal Church
Cresco
Monticello Methodist Church
Mitchell
Cascade Centennial Write-up Delayed for Local Rush
An article describing Cascade Centennial exhibits by Mrs. Lane will run in a later issue of The Express. The piece is valued for its historical insight. Guest couple Mr. and Mrs. H G Barber of Vancouver, B C visit Mr. and Mrs. H G Lee. Mrs. Barber is Lee’s niece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cascade Centennial
Lane
the Express
Know Your Hometown Readiness in The Express
A brief call to readers to stay informed by following The Express for local news. It urges constant engagement with community coverage and encourages regular reading of the paper for updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Express
San Francisco Ordered to Mare Island for Repairs and Flagship Alterations
The U S S San Francisco will go to Mare Island after an engine propeller damage halted its Canal Zone run. It will be repaired and converted into a divisional flagship at Mare Island, delaying its duties until late next winter. Commander Raymond G. Thomas, executive officer, is connected to Monticello, and Raymond Thomas Jr. attends the U S Naval Academy at Annapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond G. Thomas
J. G. Thomas
Monticello
San Francisco
Canal Zone
Houston
Sareyi
Roosevelt
Hawaii
Mare Island
Balboa
New Orleans
Honolulu
Portland
Thomas
Raymond Thomas Jr
R. G. Thomas
United States Naval Accademy
Annapolis
Eicher
Massillon
Cedar County
Jacobsen
West Liberty Edges Monticello Golf Club For Nassau Win
West Liberty beat Monticello 2 points in a Nassau meet at Monticello Country Club on Sunday. Preiss 68 led West Liberty while Monticello’s Francis Merten shot 69 for low rounds. four Monticello players missed the trip. Invitation Meet at Monticello cancelled. if no interclub match, Club Championship play starts next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello Country Club
West Liberty
Monticello
Monti
Preiss
Francis Merten
Ben Roberts, Sr
Carl Hodson
Ben Cotton
James Redmond
Ralph Bone
Marion
Manchester
Lyla Sill Graduates and Joins Decorah Staff
Miss Lyla Sill of Buck Creek earned a Bachelor of Arts at Town State Teachers' College Cedar Falls on June 4. She has been employed by the Decorah board of education as physical education director for grades and high school at an excellent salary. The Decorah faculty includes 38 teachers and she will oversee more than 300 girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyla Sill
Buck Creek
Monticolo
Town State Teachers’ College
Cedar Falls
Board of Education At
Decorah
Miss Sill
Sales Tax Representative At City Hall July 17
The State Board of Assessment and Review will have a representative at Monticello City Hall on July 17 to assist retailers in filing retail sales tax returns for April May and June this year. Returns are due by July 20. No collectors will call at businesses to collect tax money. Remittances go to the Treasurer of the State of Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Assessment and Review
Monticello
Towa
Henry Rodrick 88 Birth Anniversary Observed
Henry Rodrick celebrated his eighty eighth birthday last Monday July 9. Twenty friends attended including out of town guests Mr and Mrs Herman Stutt of Langworthy. Refreshments were served with a large birthday cake gifted by Freda Blutt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Rodick
Herman Stutt
Langworthy
Freda Blutt
Many Men Given Employment in Jones County
The Anamosa re employment office urges registered workers to renew cards not received since June 1 and to notify if already employed. Seventeen men were placed with Perry Jayne on county culvert work near Olin since June 16, twenty four with J B Elliott on a state highway culvert job at Anamosa since June 14, and twenty two with private employers since May 18. A large number are planned for Monticello to level an athletic field for the Monticello public schools near the junction of highways 161 and 113.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
Perry Jayne
Olin
J. B. Elliott
Monticello
Interesting Iowa Events Highlight Night Overtime Shifts
Nat Gerald Boylan guardian at the Inn Char ton Lucas county describes a busy night with two holdups a slugging report a break in a business and a barking dog to quiet. Daytime heat adds to fatigue as residents cope with the weather. Delilah Scott of Maxwell Story county receives a surprise National Shut In Day bouquet via Florists Telegraph Delivery with a Get Well card from Walter Winchell New York correspondent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nat Gerald Boylan
Charton
Lucas County
Boylan
Mercury
Delilah Scott
Maxwell
Story County
Florists’ Telegraph Delivery Association
New York
Walter Winchell
Francis Beck Exercises Departure For Two Month European Tour
The Most Rev Francis J L Beck archbishop of Dubuque left Friday for a two months tour in Europe. In Delaware county 84 year old Albert G Smith died at his son James B Smiths home in Manchester after a paralytic stroke suffered July 4. Donald Irwin 15 earned Eagle Scout at Waubeek court of honor after joining in 1931 and serving as bugler and patrol leader of Anamosa Troop 31. A severe tornado devastated Fayette county striking West Union causing 75000 dollars in damage and uprooting about 1000 trees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis J. L. Beckman
Dubuque
Europe
Albert G. Smith
Delaware County
James B. Smith
Manchester
Pope Pius XI
Rome
Donald Irwin
C. E. Irwin
Anamosa
Waubeek
Fayette County
West Union
Fayette
Thomas E Watters Dies In Anamosa At 69
Thomas E Watters 69 died at his Anamosa home Friday July 6 at 1 15 am. He headed the Niles and Watters Savings Bank and was active in civic life across Iowa. Survived by wife Edna Knight Watters and two sons John and George, he was buried in Dubuque after services July 8. He helped found local Rotary and other groups including Anamosa Fire Association and Knights of Pythias.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas E. Watters
Anamosa
Niles & Watters Savings Bank
Iowa
Watters
John Watters
George Watters
C. L. Niles
Clifford L. Niles
Edna Knight Watters
John
George
Dubuque
Mr. Watters
Anamosa Fir Association
Rotary Club
Wapsipinicon Country Club
T. O. O. F. Lodge
Modern
Woodmen of America
Knights of Pythias Lodge
Locher Named Jones County Conciliation Commissioner
John J. Locher was appointed as the county conciliation commissioner for Jones County by Federal Judge George C. Scott pursuant to the Prazier Lemke debt bill. The action was taken last Friday under the administration of the act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Locher
Jones County
George C. Scott
Hodgson Appointed As St Paul Ticket Agent
Will Hodgson has been appointed ticket agent of the C M St Paul & Pacific Railway company at Monticello. He received his appointment last Monday July 9. Hodgson has been acting as supply agent for several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Hodgson
C. M. St. Paul & Pacific Railway Company
Monticello
Mr. Hodgson
Redmond Honored At Cedar Rapids Knights Banquet
Dr. Wm H Redmond of Cedar Rapids newly elected state deputy of the Iowa Knights of Columbus was guest of honor at a Wednesday dinner at the Hotel Roosevelt Cedar Rapids. The event followed a state executive meeting and included a reception where he announced district deputy appointments. He heads the Iowa State Council at the May convention and is brother of Dr T M Redmond of Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Redmond
Cedar Rapids
Wm. H. Redmond
Iowa Knights of Columbus
Hotel Roosevelt
K. of C
P. N. McDermott
Atlantic
Ray F. Conley
Des Moines
Knights of Columbus
Redmond
State Council
Dr. Redmond
Iowa State Council
Knights
T. M. Redmond
Monticello
Firefighters Brave Bees On Blazing Street
In Ames a fire engine met a swarm of bees blocking the street. Swede Berry at the wheel pressed on and the truck plowed through the buzzing swarm. After the fire, Berry tried to trap the bees with a painted box but the insects dispersed instead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Story ‘County
Berry
Killing frost hits Iowa amid heat wave in May
Cross Fox of Adel in Dallas County reports a killing frost during a spell of scorching weather after temperatures topped 100 degrees. He found his potato vines blackened and frozen one night and showed the damaged plants to friends who attest to the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Cross Fox
Adel
Dallas County
Cross
Kittenball Season Split by Local Directors
The local kittenball race splits the season after twelve games per team. Stuhlers won the first half and will face the second half winner. The Oilers were competitive, while the Firemen gained ground before the season pauses for the sugar period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuhlers
Stuhler
Oilers
Beery's Store Undergoing Remodeling This Week
Beery Dry Goods store announces interior remodeling this week with old counters and shelves replaced by modern equipment. The Beery store will redecorate its interior and features money saving values in this week’s Express advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beery Dry Goods
the Express
Ady
Mrs Ada Gregory Taken To Son's Monticello Home
Mrs Ada Gregory, severely ill after a stroke and complications at Jobs McDonald hospital, has been moved to the home of her son Clarence Gregory in Monticello where her condition remains very serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Gregory
Jobs McDonald Hospital
Clarence Gregory
Monticello
Rickless Dry Goods Stores Continues July Clearance
The annual July clearance sale at Rickless Dry Goods continues in full swing. The display ships last week’s Express show many bargains still in force throughout the store.
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Eichhorn
R.A. Patrick
Gilmore
Hite Scotch
Rapids
Harpoot
Euphrates College
Armenia
Cairo
Egypt
Chicago Theological Seminary
Ile
Harriet Rohn
John C. Campbell Folk School
Brasstown
North Carolina
W. ¥. Rohn
Eldon Rohn
W. H. Mitchell
M. E. Church
H. G. Barber
Vancover
B. C
H. G. Lee
U. S. S. San Francisco
City Hall
Henry Rodrick
Mrs. Old Monday
Iowa News
Jarnagin
J. W. Jarnagin
Winchell
Hodgson
St. Paul
Wil Pet
Stahlers Midgets
Shomont
ANT Firemen
Beery’s
Mrs. Gregory Is III
Rickless
D. G
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