Windstorm Damages Farms In Castle Grove Area
A Sunday morning windstorm swept through Castle Grove causing damage to farm buildings and scattered oats and corn. The path ran from Joe Bading’s farm to Pat Crowley’s near the Linn county line, one mile wide, with a 3:30 a.m. strike. Affects included a silo garage chicken houses hog sheds and several trees while crops began recovering by Monday morning.
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Castle Grove
Joe Bading
Pat Crowley
Linn County
Steve McDonald
Frank Miller
McDonald
Maurice Cashman
Cashman
Jimmie Waddick
Waddick
Waddick House
Propose A New Freight Line Route
The Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad will inaugurate a new stock train route through Monticello beginning Sunday August 30 to aid farmers. The route runs Marion to Monticello then to Oxford Junction with Sunday service to ship cattle and livestock to Chicago markets. If farmers use it, the line continues. if not, officials may cancel the service.
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Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad
Monticello
Chick” Leonard
Marion
Oxford Junction
Chicago
Heideman Leaves For Work In Minneapolis
W. R. Heideman, five years with St. Anthony & Dakota Lumber at Monticello, has been promoted to an office position in Minneapolis. He left today and plans to return later to move his family. No replacement has been chosen for his Monticello post serving under local manager Joe Barron.
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W. R. Heideman
St. Anthony & Dakota
Monticello
Minneapolis
Heideman
Joe Barron
New Soil Office Rule Expands Crops For Soil-Conserving Use
The Soil Conservation service outlines new rulings from the U S Department of Agriculture for Jones county farmers. Rules include classing harvested grain hay or annual legume hay land as soil conserving if a good stand of a soil conserving crop grows and performance is checked later. The second rule allows payments for drought or loss cases if farmers prove crops were seeded under good practice.
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Soil Conservation Office
United States Department of Agriculture
Jones County
State Agricultural Conservation Committee
Iowa Agricultural Conservation Committee
Corn Belt
Aerial Photography Discussed at Jones County Meeting
Sixteen township committeemen met in the Soil Conservation office to discuss aerial photography. Officials see faster land assessment and mapping from the air, with several Iowa counties already using the method. A motion to authorize the allotment committee Lorenzen Stivers and Stanton to study cost and data was approved, with a report due in a few days.
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Soil Conservation Office
Jones County
Soil Conservation
Iowa
Lorenzen
Stivers
Stanton
Des Moines Contest Seeks Iowa Boy Roper Champion
Iowa state fair officials announced a statewide roping contest to select a champion boy roper aged 10 to 16 for the fair rodeo. The winner earns a nightly exhibition spot Aug 28 to Sept 3 and cash prizes totaling 35 dollars plus emblems for the top 100. Separate junior and senior classes offer prizes of 6 4 3 2.5 1 and 1 dollars.
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Des Moines
Iowa
O B Rundle Renews South Dakota Paper Subscription
O B Rundle of Clark South Dakota wrote to the Express renewing his subscription. The letter mentions moving from Roscoe and Clark and references local groceries and roads.
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O. B. Rundle
Clark, South Dakota
the Express
Mr. Rundle
Dakota
Roscoe
Dakota Clark and
Gene Byers First Hole-In-One at Monticello CC
Gene Byers, after years of trying since 1922, nailed a hole-in-one on the ninth at Monticello country club last Sunday afternoon. The ball landed 10 feet from the green and went into the cup. Royal Rodman, William Laude, and Ralph Bone joined the round as John Sanford and Pat Jarrett stood nearby. Ben Roberts had achieved a similar feat on the same hole in the prior two weeks.
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Gene Byers
Monticello Country Club
Royal Rodman
William Laude
Ralph Bone
John Sanford
Pat Jarrett
Gene
Ben Roberts
Rockwell Conducts Monticello Band in Fine Concert
A large Monticello crowd attended last night’s band concert directed by guest conductor Angelo Rockwell. The program featured pieces by Rockwell including In a Spanish Village and The Lover's Lament while local merchants offered free popcorn during intermission, filling a water tank with the treats.
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Monticello
Angelo Rockwell
Rockwell
Monticello Junior Chamber of Commerce
Iowans In Ohio Crash Killings and Cargo Loss
One man from Warrenville Illinois Raymond Lederer 22 died after his car collided with a truck driven by Joseph Story 33 of Central City Illinois near Wheat On Illinois Three other truck occupants Richard Nightingale 22 and Ella Wallroff 25 were treated at Community hospital for minor injuries The truck carried four cows and 30 hogs The crash occurred after Lederer failed to take the outer lane on Roosevelt road and struck the truck The coroner ruled the death accidental
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Wheaton
Ill
Raymond G. Lederer
Warrenville
Joseph W. Story
Central City
Lederer
Richard Nightingale
Ella Wallroff
Cascade
Community Hospital
Chicago
Roosevelt Road
du Page
Geneva
Boxing Card At City Park Tonight
Four boxing matches of high caliber bring together local youths at City Park this afternoon and evening. The bouts start at 9 o clock with Louie Hanken of Scotch Grove facing Tom Eden of Monticello in 170 pound action. Clarence Aldrich of Monticello meets Clarence Donovan of Castle Grove, while Kid Thuman of Wayne faces George Nordman of Monticello and Gus Deering of Sand Spring tackles Irish Dick McQuillen of Cascade.
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Louie Hanken
Scotch Grove
Tom Eden
Monticello
Clarence Aldrich
Clarence Donovan
Castle Grove
Kid Thuman
Wayne
George Nordman
Gus Deering
Sand Spring
Dick McQuillen
Cascade
Gottlieb Bronneman Grows Tall Field Corn
Monticello farmer Gottlieb Bronneman displayed a stall of field corn at the Farmers Implement Company store on July 3, noting a stalk eight feet nine and a half inches tall. Typically corn is knee high by the Fourth of July, so this stalk surpassed normal height before it disappeared after July 4.
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Gottlieb Bronneman
Monticello
Farmers Implement Company
Mr. Bronneman
Swimming Pool Election Fails to Gain Margin
A local vote on building a swimming pool failed to reach the required margin. The measure drew vote totals from the 2nd Ward, with supporters conceding defeat as turnout and margins indicated limited support for the project.
Heated Monticello Pool Vote Fails Second Time in Year
In Monticello Iowa the swimming pool proposition was defeated with 565 in favor and 530 against out of 1095 votes lacking the required 60 percent. The ballot proposed land purchase and bonds up to 20000 with a two mill tax for debt service, though proponents favored a one mill levy. Voter turnout and pre election campaigning intensified as wards reported results and crowds gathered outside polling places late into the night.
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Monticello
Jones County
Iowa
First Ward
Votin
Final Aged Amber Residents Answer The Summons This Week
Obituary notices from Amber recount the deaths of Margaret Tjaden 73 and Tobe Freese 73. Tjaden widow of Gerd Tjaden with eight children and many grandchildren is mourned at Amber and Wayne Zion Lutheran Church. Freese, born 1862 in Ostfriesland Germany, died near Amber after 49 years on local farms. four sons survive and funeral services were held at the Wayne Zion Lutheran Church.
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Margaret Tjaden
Amber
Tjaden
Gerd Tjaden
Weisedemeer
Oestfrieesland
Germany
Carsten Bodiker
Bodiker
Harm Feeken Oltmanns
Monticello
Ricke | Balster
Clinton
Henry Oltmanns
Cass
Herman
Carl
Edward
Henry
Marie Stoffers
Gesine Herren
Margaret. Gross
Wayne Zion Lutheran Church
Tobe Freese
Mr. Freese
Langstrasse
Ostfriesland
Dirk Freese
Jones County
Anna Marie Scharf
Freese
George
Mattie Osterkamp
William
John
Elmeyr
Henry Freese
Diedrich
Marie Husman
J. Willms
Brother and Sister Die in Heat Near Ryan
William Mangold, 54, a farmer near Ryan, collapsed from heat while operating a binder in the oats field and died Tuesday night at John McDonald hospital. His sister, Mrs. Gus Steinkopf, 67, was found unconscious and died later that day. Survivors include Mangold’s wife, three sons, two daughters, two sisters, and five brothers. Steinkopf’s husband and son Jacob at home.
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William Mangold
Ryan
John McDonald
George Reicher
Mercy Hospital
Dubuque
Carl Thomas
Roy Thomas
Arlington
Thomas
Oelwein Hospital
Rodman Places Sixth in Iowa City Junior Golf Meet
Royal Rodman representing Monticello finished sixth in the Eastern Iowa Junior boys golf tournament held Friday at the Finkbine course in Iowa City. He posted a 36 hole total of 161, as Charles Fannon of Centerville won with 149 and Bill McPartland of Cedar Rapids took second with 150. The event featured junior and senior divisions for players up to 17 and 13 respectively.
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Royal Rodman
Monticello
Iowa
Finkbine
Iowa City
Rodman
Charles Fannon
Centerville
Bill McPartland
Cedar Rapids
Heat Turns Raw Egg and Sputtering On City Sidewalk
A reporter tested sidewalk frying with a donated entryway and groceries by Albert Stuhler and Ben Cotton. The egg sizzled, changed color, then hardened into a solid mass, hardly fried, while a publicity stunt at the storefront drew curiosity.
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Albert Stuhler
Ben Cotton
Stuhler
Farmer Merchant Picnic Set for Monticello July 20
On Monday evening July 20 the Monticello Junior Chamber of Commerce hosts a Farmer Merchant picnic at Stuhler's Acres north and east of Monticello off Cascade road. About 200 merchants and guests are invited with gun club members also welcome. Riess G. Stuhler chairs the event with ample food and cooling drinks, while Paul T. Schütz leads the entertainment.
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Monticello Junior Chamber of Commercce
Franklin Equipment installs metered mail machine in Monticello
The Franklin Equipment company in Monticello installs a rare metered mail machine the only in a town of this size in eastern Iowa. It stamps postmarks seals envelopes and handles parcel post and air mail. The postmaster holds the key to the outfit and resets the device when stamps run out.
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Franklin Equipment Company
Monticello
Iowa
Franklin Company
James Leonard Dies At Home of J. McNamara
James A. Leonard aged 81 died at his home near Prairieburg Tuesday evening after being overcome by heat. Funeral services set for Castle Grove Thursday at 9 o'clock. He was born in Galena NN and leaves two daughters Mrs John McNamara and Mrs Josie Keager of Ryan.
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James A. Leonard
Prairieburg
Castle Grove
Mr. Leonard
Galena
John McNamara
Monticello
Leonard
Josie Keager
Ryan
Methodist League Group Attends Institute at Clear Lake
A nine member Epworth League delegation left Monday for Clear Lake to attend the annual Epworth League Institute. Delegates include Jack Beeks Yola Rodman Lucille Huibregtse Harold Scott Christina Smith Beatrice Long Antonette Doxsee and Wilbur Doxsee. Miss Margaret Macaulay accompanies as counselor.
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Methodist Episcopal Epworth League
Clear Lake
Epworth League Institute
Jack Beeks
Yola Rodman
Lucille Huibregtse
Harold Scott
Christina Smith
Beatrice Long
Antonette Doxsee
Wilbur Doxsee
Margaret Macaulay
Wyoming Woman Reports Large Duck Hatch
Mrs Henry Bramer of Wyoming reports an exceptionally large duck hatch. She lives about a quarter mile north of Wyoming and now has 60 ducklings from early hatchings. She is caring for five more hens that are hatching.
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Henry Bramer
Christmas Seals raise Iowa total of 83177.14 in 1935 drive
The Iowa Tuberculosis Association reports 1935 Christmas Seals sales statewide totaled 83177.14 with Jones county at 842.47 and per capita 3.36 cents. The gain over 1934 shows a 10 percent increase, aided by volunteers and new surveys for early TB among schoolchildren in 22 communities. Senator Louis Murphy dies in Wisconsin crash. funeral plans pending.
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Iowa
Iowa Tuberculosis Association
Jones County
J. A. Edwards
Death takes Frank Orcutt at Kohl home
Frank Orcutt born February 1 1886 Castle Grove township died suddenly at 10 pm Tuesday at the home of his uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Ed Kohl after heavy meals and dizziness. He was buried at Oakwood cemetery after funeral at the First Presbyterian church in Monticello conducted by Rev William J Grossheim.
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Frank Orcutt
Ed Kohl
Kohl
Mr. Kohl
Frank
Locher Seeks Democratic Nomination for Congress
The Anamosa Journal notes J J Locher of Monticello is a Democratic candidate for Congress in the second district. He has been a lifelong Democrat, served as county chairman for eight years, and attended national conventions in Chicago 1932 and Philadelphia 1925. The death of Congressman B M Jacobsen creates a vacancy and a special convention will nominate a successor. Monticello residents will watch the results with interest.
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Anamosa Journal
J. J. Locher
Monticello
Locher
Chicago
Philadelphia
B. M. Jacobsen
Jacopson
Redecorate Improve Local Service Station
The Standard Oil service station, managed by Irvin Rhatigan, has been redecorated inside and outside. Work finished early this week including a large cement platform, new hoist for all car makes, tool shanty, exterior floodlights, a ladies’ rest room and fresh paint.
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Standard Oil
Irvin Rhatigan
Oldest Ryan resident celebrates 88th birthday
Mrs. Julian Gannon, last residing in Ryan, marked her 88th birthday with a reception at her daughter's home. Nearly 200 guests attended as community members gathered Sunday to honor her milestone.
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Julian Gannon
Ryan
W. T. McEiott
Victor = Littig
Myr. Littuzs
Lois Schneider Undergoes Emergency Appendectomy
Lois Schneider 14, daughter of Mr and Mrs Isaac Schneider Jr, underwent emergency appendectomy at John McDonald hospital Tuesday afternoon after severe abdominal pains. The operation was deemed imperative by the attending physician.
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Lois Schneider
Isaac Schneider Jr
John McDonald Hospital
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Louis Murphy
Cashman Farm
Waddick’s
Innovation
Soil Office
Iowa Roper
South Dakota
C. C
City Park
2Nd Ward
D Farmer
James Leonard
J. McNamara
Methodist League
Wyoming
Chippewa Falls
Wis
United States
Wisconsin
Senator Murphy
F. W. Woodward
John 8
Ann Murphy
Internal Revenue
Town
Murphy
Ellen Mary McGuire
Senate
Charles
Mary
Elinor Ann
Imelda
Ellen
David J
Daily
Tony Ferring
Waterloo
Farm Bureau
Icity Park
Ferring
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