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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1933

Page

8

Floods and deaths mark Wyoming Saturday scene

Heavy rain caused a quarter mile washout on Milwaukee railroad tracks and flooded streets as Little Bear creek rose twelve feet. A Milwaukee bound train returned to Monticello. Elizabeth Tompkins Paul, 81, died after a long illness. Community events include confirmations, visits, and a large picnic as residents adapt to flood and celebrate local life.

Wyoming Here Milwaukee Railroad Little Bear Creek Milwaukee Monticello Elizabeth Tompkins Paul Onslow T. K. Paul Lloyd Clinton Nial Lena Shimerda G. Goodrick M. E. Church South Mineral Cemetery Lost Nation A. D. Schoff Schoffs Dick Smith Horace Smith Ronald Holtz Keith Streeper Betty Fishwild Ames Wyoming Lutheran Church Herbert Groening Marguerite Miller Cascade Elsla Buchholtz Floreine Herzberger Helen Rieken Mayme von Sprecken Ella von Sprecken Frieda Lazare Agnes Ingwersen W. B. Brown G. H. Goodrick W. P. Nicholas Presbyterian Church Lyle Marshall Elias Anderson Henry Eichhorn Chris Eichhorn Noble Grand Circle Pearl Rogers Sarah Jane Bills Flint Mich Roy Bender Lewis Dahl Jacksonville Fla Iowa Stella Mae Lindsey Cedar Rapids J. &. Parr Lester French Sawyer Maryann Wilker Elva Carpenter John Franks Dorothy Osborne Los Angeles Helen Rhodes Malin Don John Evanston G. Franks Malin Franks R. H. Whitman Detroit Roy Williams Dallas Texas Roy R. 8. Williams John Herd St. Louis Herd Gladys Marshall Albia Louis Koch Springville Lakehurst Keystone Lodge A. F A. M Memorial Hall

Community Shower Helped Mrs Welter and More Local News

A long list of social visits fills a page with family gatherings and neighborly thanks. Mrs Herman Welter hosted showers with Five hundred games, prizes to Mrs Peter Kurt and Mrs Margaret Murray. Attendees include the Cox, Welter, Bohlken, and Hartman families from several nearby towns. Mike Yossi enlisted in the U S Army heading to Fort Riley.

Harry Kirkpatrick Lyle, Minn Ricka Hyde Albert Alice Cox Earlville Herbert Cox Herman Welter Welter Peter Kurt Margaret Murray Frieda Weber Weber Fred Bohlken Earl Marion J. L. Batchelder Fred Egger Edwin Louis Cap Arduser Clara Arduser Langworthy Joe Hosch Kenneth Cascade Fred Weler Earl Hartman Holcomb Kansas Lizzie, Mattie Minnie Anderson Hopkinton Will Clara Stevenson F. M. Johnson Mary Clement Dyersville Edward Cox Bertha Baxter B. W. Cox Elkader Mary Knapp Helen Welter Nick Plane Knapp Adolph Bohlken Paul Jacobs Sand Hill John Bohiken Bohlken Leslie Bright Scotch Grove Stanley Bright Charles Stevenson W. H. Behrends Dorothy Lee Everett State Park Manchester

Onslow Hosts Various Guests and Alumni Event Recap

A Friday through Sunday string of visitors and local alumni events spans Onslow and nearby towns. Rev. F R Provan and Mrs Provan visited LeRoy. '29 and '30 graduates were hosted by Ruby and Irma Carl with H E Irons in attendance. A planned alumni group elected officers and a birthday picnic for Mrs. Belle Howard marked the weekend.

F. R. Provan Will Knight Chula Vista Cal Margaret Jenkins Janet Ruth Pitchford C. R. Smith Jenkins Pitchford Long Beach Wellsville Ohio Chicago Century of Progress James Buckner Joe Wasson Lee Hansen Leonaard Melsinstry Mary Ellen Preston Will Hansen Henry Siler Leonard McKinstry Jesse Longfield Wyoming Belle Howard Edith Ames Ora Allen Erma Bickford Lizzie Orr Marie Ireland Cedar Rapids Frank Walker Monticello G. Hutton Aurora Onslow Ruby Irma Carl H. E. Irons Olin

Prairieburg visit notes and Chicago trip updates

Richland Center guests Mr and Mrs John Yossi Lucille and Dolores and Casper Friedli stayed with Mr and Mrs Will Husman at Prairieburg with Lucille extending a week long visit. Mr and Mrs John Arduser and family dined with the will Balsiger family. Edward Buol attended the Century of Progress in Chicago last week. Ruth Gasman, guest in the Martin Buol home, returned to Chicago last Tuesday. Osp Buol of Chicago, previously with the Buol household, was noted in the sequence.

Jim Haverly Anamosa Stanley Bright Wayne Vernon Doris Glick Olin Mae Houston Monticello Herbert Cox Leon Wilson Carson Center Junction Wilson Dick Bohlken Henrietta Amber Batchelder Home R. H. Chaplin Paul Onslow Mildred Neiman Earlville Pete Harold Schoeman Castle Hill Waterloo Connecticut Howard P. Hicks Emmeline and Howard, Jr Chicago Arnold Buol J. Buol Dubuque Harold Teed Colorado Springs Colo Leonard Buol Fred Schneiter Louise Schneiter Sam Hoffman Iowa City John Yossi Lucille Dolores Casper Friedli Will Husman Prairieburg John Arduser Will Balsiger Edward Buol Century of Progress Ruth Gasman Martin Buol Osp Buol

Fourth of July Picnic Draws Big Crowd in Scotch Grove

Weather and road conditions favored a large turnout for the farm bureau Fourth celebration. The event featured a stand, speeches by S. M. Hosford, accordion performances by Alvin Weers, and several foot races with winners named. Water activities were limited by muddy river conditions. Numerous local residents and visitors traveled from nearby towns, and church services were announced for Sunday morning. The next Women's Community club meeting was rescheduled to July 26 to accommodate local 4-H members.

Farm Bureau S. M. Hosford Castle Grove Alvin Weers Henry Weers Jerry Naylor Darline Schone Verna Loomis Mabel Otten Rudy Oltman Mrs. Naylor Sam Thompson Fred Graham Independence Bert King Theola Detmar King D. K Scotch Grove Monticello Walraven F. E. Craig Wilma Ruth Ethel Davenport John Stahlberg Laurel Neb Carl Maxwell Mildred Eldon John Epworth F. D. Sinclair M. M. Sinclair D. Wright H. H. Carson Leslie Himebaugh H. A. Loomis Clark Cottage Mall

Harvests and Happenings in Anamosa Township

Local notes report Castle Grove Henry Husman returning home from Mercy Hospital Anamosa after a two and a half week operation recovery. Obituary for Robert Howie Jr age about thirteen, of the township, who died after several weeks illness in Monticello. He is survived by parents two sisters Ruth Janet and two brothers Kenneth Donald.

Henry Husman Mercy Carl Smith S. M. Hosford Clarence Farm Bureau Scotch Grove Ida Hahn Anamosa Robert Howie, Jr Robert J. Howie John McDonald Hospital Monticello Robert Peniel Chapel Ruth Janet Kenneth Donald

Funeral Services Held For Local Resident

The funeral services were conducted by Dr. Harry Kremers of Cedar Rapids at the chapel at 2 o'clock on Wednesday afternoon.

Harry Kremers Cedar, Rapids

Jones County Real Estate Transfers Report 1933

Property deeds from Jones County Iowa list transfers June 23 to July 6 1933 issued by Lloyd Soper Anamosa. Transactions include lots in Onslow Clark’s Add Anamosa and Monticello railroad adds plus multiple farm parcels in Delaware and other counties with amounts ranging from $1.00 to $38 000. Names include Carrie Dreibelbis Grace Walters Roy Miller Ben Miller Margaret Smith and John Letze among others.

Jones County Lloyd Soper Anamosa Iowa Carrie E. Dreibelbis Grace E. Walters Roy R. Miller Ben H. Miller Margaret M. Smith Onslow Organ Anamosa Avenue John M. Letze Herman D. Brockhahn A. Luckstedt Lola Joslin Soper & Boardman Fisher Garnaville Leona M. Kiburz Walter J. Kiburz Maude M. Kiburz C. E. Reddin Anamosa Natl Bk Carl Otten Auditor's Plat Auditor's Jennie M. Rundle R. T. White J. Ingwersen Theodore Becker Clark Wyoming H. Ladage Mary Altman Katherine Altman Monticello W. A. Hogan St. Patrick's Parish Shaw's Mary Lundon Frank Lundon John J. Lundon Chicago T. G. Tasker Huber L. A. Andrew Rec Niles & Watters Sogs Bk Hazel Perkins

Nothing Else in the New York Herald Tribune Degrees Debate

In the column on honorary degrees the New York Herald Tribune notes that, aside from a few exceptions, such honors mainly extend biographies in Who's Who, adding little substantive achievement to the record.

The New York Herald Tribune

Quillen notes nations ready to confer yet

The columnist observes international willingness to meet and discuss, noting that the United States remains a strong participant in diplomacy and global dialogue. He emphasizes that America is not 'picked clean' and still has influence in shaping talks.

Robert Quillen Uncle Sam

Paramount to Feature All-Star Comedy Week in Cedar Rapids

Patrons will see a four day lineup at the Paramount theater Cedar Rapids starting Saturday July 15 featuring a star cast from College Humor headlined by Bing Crosby Burns and Allen Richard Arlen Jack Oakie Mary Carlisle and the Ox Noad Coeds. Afterward on Saturday July 29 the film Gold Diggers of 1933 arrives with anticipation from millions.

Paramount Bing Crosby Burns and Allen Richard Arlen Jack Oakie Mary Carlisle Ox Noad Coeds Paramount Theater Cedar Rapids Adv

Public notice of estate in Jones county Iowa

The district court of Jones county Iowa has appointed Paul T. Schuetz as executor of the estate of Henry E. Ahraken deceased. Creditors must file claims with the court clerk sworn and timely and debtors should pay promptly to avoid costs. Dated Anamosa Iowa July 3 1933. J Locher attorney for estate.

District Court Jones County State of Iowa Henry E. Ahraken Anamosa Paul T. Schuetz J. J. Locher Catherine King Frank Adelbert King Coxsee Coxsee and Helserman

Chicago Man Recovers After 10 Heart Stitches

A Chicago man survived after receiving ten stitches in his heart. Doctors report a remarkable recovery as he remains hospitalized but stable. The incident highlights extreme trauma and the resilience of the patient.

Chicago

Preventing Overpopulation Debate in Wayne Herald

Wayne Herald argues that reckless driving by motorists reduces population growth more by accident than war, criticizing the fear of overpopulation and suggesting cars themselves mitigate excess numbers.

Wayne Herald

Exaggerated Optimism Prompts 1933 Campaign Seen

Atchison Globe notes a humorous view that an optimistic stance marked the 1933 campaign, with a Cevereniat bee day reference and a Republican candidacy for the presidency.

Atchison Globe Cevereniat Bee Day

Probate notices and will filing in Jones County Iowa

In Jones County Iowa the administrator of Catherine King’s estate asks creditors to file claims with sworn statements and debtors to pay promptly to avoid costs. A probate hearing is set July 24 1933 for Joseph Pekar’s will with LEE BYERLY Clerk and attorney J J Locher.

Sheriff Sale Notice of Jones County Iowa Real Estate

Public auction set for August 5 1933 at 9 a.m. in Anamosa Iowa to satisfy a debt against E A Andrews and Ellen Andrews and other defendants involving 80 acres in section 17 township 84 north range 2 and additional parcels in sections 13 14 24 with buyers paying cash to clear judgments totaling $18755.78 plus costs.

Elyne Jones Iowa E. A. Andrews Ellen Andrews Anamosa Jones County Castle Grove Eugene R. McLaughlin Beatrice McLaughlin

Will and Probate Notice for Katharina Dress

In Jones County Iowa Katharina Dress deceased final probate hearing set for July 31 1933 at 10 oclock am before the May term court. See Byerly clerk and J J Locher attorney for estate.

State of Iowa Jones County Katharina Dress A. D

Notice of Special Execution in Jones County Iowa

Notice is hereby given that by virtue of a special execution directed to me from the clerk of the district court of Jones County Iowa G H Hanken plaintiff against E A Andrews Ellen Andrews Averill Orr Alva Orr his wife J C Stickley Jennie Stickley his wife and Monticello State Bank as defendants for the sum of Six Thousand Six Hundred Twenty seven and 59-100 Dollars 1 96437 59 and costs taxed at One Hundred Twenty four Dollars

District Court Jones County Towa John O'Rourke Edward O'Rourke Eugene R. McLaughlin Beatrice McLaughlin George Nordman Monticello State Bank Allie D. McLaughlin John W. McLaughlin Minnie R. McLaughlin Stuart Henry M. Carpenter Frank J. McLaughlin William D. McLaughlin Clarence A. McLaughlin Francis I. Stuart Janet Stuart Anna Stuart Donald Stuart Robert Stuart Helen Stuart Louis Welch W. D. Mc Iowa G. H. Hanken E. A. Andrews Ellen Andrews Averill Orr Alva Orr J. C. Stickley Jennie Stickley

Also Mentioned on This Page

Colorado River Basin Richland Center Conrad Mardorf Geo. BE. Mardorf Freda Mardorf S. H. Lawrence H. Lawrence Carrie May Lawrence Shaw Delaware County Paul E. Black George Folkers J. C. Glenn J. R. Bickerstaff Clara Platner Hus Olive Glenn Susie J. Glenn Alta Cook Francis W. Glenn Winnifred O. Bray Clinton A. Glenn Huber W. Glenn Paramount Theater News Dr. A. M. Maurice Lowell Board of Supervisors Geo. F. Specht Board of Education Chas. E. Podhaski Joseph Pekar Lee Byerly J.J. Locher W. H. Frazer Doxsee Doxsee and Heiserman the Plainty Don Young Monticello Country Club Byerly Jones Courty Des Moines, Iowa Hotel Savery Savery Des Moines W. J. O'Connell Mar Arend Balster Shoe Department
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