Ed Fadley Struck by Car Saturday in Monticello Area
Ed Fadley was seriously injured on highway 161 Saturday around 8 45 pm when struck by a car driven by Miss Rafaella Whitehead of Newton. He suffered scalp wounds an injured kidney severe bruises and shock and was taken to John McDonald hospital unconscious then regained consciousness. Whitehead said she dimmed lights to avoid a pedestrian but struck Fadley as he walked along the road. He worked for Scotch Grove Nursery and had recently left work to visit his sister in Morley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rafaella Whitehead
Monticello
Ed Fadley
Highway 161
Newton
Fred Shover
Crat Brothers
Fadley
John McDonald
Miss Whitehead
Eilert Prult
Scotch Grove
Mr. Fadiey
Willis Rickels
Scotch Grove Township
Mijas Irma
Funeral Services for John Daily Held Near Anamosa
Funeral services were conducted last Sunday for John William Daily by Rev. Harry D. Green at the home six miles northwest of Anamosa. Daily died Thursday after a week of pneumonia. Born August 1, 1886 in Burlington, he lived in Iowa except two years in Nebraska. He married Lula Mayberry of Langworthy on December 29, 1896. Survived by wife, a son Clifford, two daughters Pearl Yount and Rachel Knight, and two grandchildren. Burial was in Wilcox cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John William Daily
Harry D. Green
Anamosa
Daily
Burlington
Kenesaw, Nebb
Iowa
Lula Mayberry
Langworthy
Clifford
Pearl Yount
Rachel Knight
Viola
Wilcox Cemetery
Monticello Meat Shop Changes Hands
The Star Meat Market in Monticello was sold last Tuesday to Harry Cox of Hazel Green Wisconsin. Will Marshall remains in town for at least a month while Cox takes possession Wednesday morning. Cox, with 27 years in the meat business, is married to Helen Hauss, a Monticello native, and the family has moved to Monticello with children Kathryn Kenneth and Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star Meat Market
Will Marshall
Harry Cox
Hazel Green
Wis
Monticello
Helen Hauss
Cox
Cuba City
Kathryn
Kenneth
Louis
Carol Burr Heads Linn County Rural Honor Roll
Carol Burr led eighth graders in Linn county rural schools with a 97.4 average, earning an I honor at last week’s graduation exercises. She is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer F. Burr, from Castle Grove area, educated at West Prairie School under Mrs. Burt E. Tritle, a pioneer one room school attaining the superior state rating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Burr
Castle Grove Township
Spring Grove Township
Linn County
Carol
Elmer F. Burr
Monticello
West Prairie School
Burt E. Tritle
State Department of Instruction
Naval Officer To Visit Anamosa June 11
Davenport navy recruiting officer will visit Anamosa on June 11 to recruit local applicants for naval service. The Davenport recruiting station will conduct on site interviews and provide information on eligibility and enlistment options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Davenport
Anamosa
Hen Sets Record For Big Egg Laid
A white leghorn on the Frank Richardson farm near Monticello laid an eight and a quarter by six and three quarter inch egg. Mrs. Richardson says a dozen eggs from the hen weigh two and a half pounds total at about one egg per day. The Express invites readers to bring or measure their own large eggs to challenge the record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Richardson
Monticello
The
Express
Jake Dietiker Weds Miss Ruth Topping
Monticello hosts a June wedding as Ruth Topping and Jake Dietiker unite at the Reformed church with Rev. Armin H. Tendick officiating. The couple plans a farm home near Cascade after a wedding supper and city park dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Ruth Topping
Helen Topping
Jake Dietiker
Barbara Dietiker
Reformed Church
Armin H. Tendick
Edith Topping
Clara Bodiker
George Taggi
Paul Meier
Mary Elizabeth Stuhler Graduates in Missouri
Mr and Mrs A J Stuhler attended the Lindenwood college graduation in St Charles Missouri Mary Elizabeth Stuhler earned a bachelor of science degree with a major in education She is a Moline Illinois High School graduate who spent one year at Iowa State Teachers College before entering Lindenwood in 1934
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Stuhler
St. Charles
Mary Elizabeth Stuhler
Lindenwood College
Miss Stuhler
Moline, Ill
Iowa State Teachers College
Monticello Opens New Ice Cream Store on West First Street
Monticello will welcome another ice cream retailer. Mr Leeper of Anamosa plans to open a store in the Brucks building east of the Presbyterian church on First street. The shop will open for business immediately after the first of the week per the manager’s plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Leeper
Anamosa
Brucks
Presbyterian Church
First Street
Taminala Campfire Girls Hold Planning Meeting
The Taminala Campfire Girls met Monday at Mrs. Lyle McMullen's home to discuss summer activities. They scheduled a Friday picnic at Mary Esther McLaughlin's farm and plan monthly social gatherings during summer with September work on the national birthday project. several members will attend camps, including Esther Cass at Camp Hitaga, Jo McNeill at Hitaga, and Betty Thomas at Camp Holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taminala
Lyle McMullen
Mary Esther McLaughlin
Esther Cass
Hitaga
Troy Mills
Jo McNeill
Betty Thomas
Minnesota
Children’s Day Observances Across Two Churches
The Presbyterian church will host a Children’s Day program next Sunday June 14 at 11. It includes a prelude processional songs scripture and baptism by request. The Methodist Episcopal church starts at 10 with songs baptisms and performances by children and the senior class leading to a children’s day offering and reception of new members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Orvin Yeoman
Clarence Hearn
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Sally Otten
Charlene Rolf
Mildred Claus
Loren Hayes
Edna Fitzsimons
Margaret Tuetken
Janis Grimes
Minnie. Otten
Bobby Otten
Blue’—Earl Boots
George Coxsee
Leonard Strasburg
Nancy Grimes
Anna Rose Strasburg
Calkins Joins Liquid Carbonic Company in Chicago
Richard Calkins grandson of Mr and Mrs Albert Calkins of Monticello left for Chicago after accepting a job with the Liquid Carbonic Company. He graduated from Monticello public school in 1932 and Grinnell College the same year. he was house president of Pioneer Hall and recently named to receive the Legion of Honor by the Grand Council of Order of DeMolay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Calkins
Albert Calkins
Monticello
Chicago
Liquid Carbonic Company
Calkins
Grinnell College
Grinnell
Pioneer Hall
Legion of Honor
Grand Council of Order of DeMolay
Monticello Youth Passes State Bar Examinations
John Locher Jr son of Mr and Mrs J J Locher of Monticello successfully passed his state bar exams given the first part of this week in Iowa City He graduated from the University of Notre Dame last Sunday The exams began Monday Sixteen senior law students failed to pass and 13 of those were out of state Locher returned home to Monticello to spend his vacation with his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Locher Jr
J. J. Locher
Monticello
Iowa City
John
University of Notre Dame
Locher
Macaulay Scottish Terriers Take Honors at Chicago Puppy Match
Rev William J Macaulay and his pure bred Scottish Terrier puppies earned two cups and three other specials at the Chicago Puppy Match, extending a long list of prizes won by the dogs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macaulay
Scottish Terriers
Chicago
William J. Macaulay
Mackaulay Kennels Dominate Puppy Show Near Monticello
The Mackaulay kennel entries led by Mack's Welton Babs won top honors in the 9 12 months class while Monticello stock took first in the 6 19 months group. A Scotty placed second among 26 females as over 200 attendees watched the outdoor match. The estate sits on the highway between Chicago and Milwaukee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hellman
Simpson College
Indianola
Iowa
Mack
Welton
Macaulay
Monticello
Scotty
Rev
Welton Babs
Chicago
Milwaukee
Reynaulay
Eighth Grade Graduation Held at Monticello Public School
One hundred fourteen rural pupils graduated from the Jones county eighth grade in Monticello. Twenty three honor students received numerals as Nellie Morey presided. Har riet Cunningham gave the main address on birds and their habits. A rural choir directed by Emil Prull performed, and diplomas plus numerals were awarded to numerous students from Wayne No. 5 to Oxford Mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Monticello Public School
Nellie V. Morey
Harriet Cunningham
Emil Prull
Wayne School No. 5
Miss Morey
Chimes
Dunkirk
Washington
Norman Hinrichs
Marvin Jacobs
Wayne
Lois Tobiason
Lovell
Castle Grove
Oxford
Scotch Grove
Elizabeth Ann Hartman
Hazel Green
Laurence
Wilbert
Marvin Coden
Eleanor Dreibelbis
Oxford Mills
Monticello Pool Essay Winners Named by Judges
Judges Miss Kate Maurice Mrs J E Heiserman and Roy Moore announced the winners in Monticello pool essay contest Essays centered on Why Monticello Needs A Swimming Pool Mary McLaughlin led the high school division with Mary Hanssen and Antoinette Coxsee following Gail Huibregtse topped the junior division with Wilma Doris Yount and Helen L McLaughlin taking second and third The Rotary club funded twenty dollars in prizes and winning essays will be published in the Monticello Express next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Kate Maurice
J. E. Heiserman
Roy Moore
Mary McLaughlin
Mary Hanssen
Antonette Coxsee
Miss Hanssen
Miss Coxsee
Gail Huibregtse
Wilma Doris Yount
Helen L. McLaughlin
Castle Grove
Monticello Express
Freight Train Wreck Halts Monticello Rail Service Near Edgewood
A freight train derailed two and a half miles north of Edgewood causing a halt in Monticello bound service from the north Friday evening and into Saturday morning. Ten cars left the tracks, four derailed and rolled down a fill, with about 400 feet of track torn up. Cars not off the track were moved to Calmar and Edgewood to aid wrecking operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Edgewood
Here
Calmar
Weers Pleads Guilty To Intoxication Charge
Gerd Weers age 34 of Anamosa pleaded guilty in district court to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated before Judge H C Ring. Bond set at 500 dollars. no sentence yet. He was arrested near Prairieburg after a 3 p m Sunday incident where he allegedly drove into a farmyard and refused entry. officers found a case with about 18 beer bottles in the car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerd Weers
Anamosa
H. C. Ring
Weers
Prairieburg
Dick Payn
Henry Eichhorn
Jones County
Former Monticello Girl Appointed Camp Nurse
Miss Vivian Smith RN, a former Monticello resident, was named nurse at Camp Good Health near Cedar Rapids by the Public Health Nursing association. She trained at lic schools and St Luke's hospital nursing school in Cedar Rapids and plans postgraduate work in public health nursing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vivian Smith
R. N
Camp Good Health
Cedar Rapids
Public Health Nursing Association
Miss Smith
William Smith
Monticello
St. Luke's Hospital
The
Nursing Association
Farwell S N Dies in Eugene Oregon at t
Sewell Nesbitt Farwell, born October 6 1876 in Monticello, died in Eugene Oregon on Tuesday June 9 after a short illness from a heart attack followed by pneumonia. He lived in Eugene for twenty years on a fruit and poultry farm and is survived by his wife Mathilda Lundahl and three sisters Mrs Henry M Carpenter Mrs Edward Templeton and Mrs W S A Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Sewell N. Farwell
Eugene
Oregon
Farwell
Capt. Smith
Scotland
Horn
Mr. Farwell
Sewell Nesbitt Farwell
Major S. S. Farwell
Malinda Nesbitt Farwell
Ames
Mathilda Lundahl
Houston
Texas
Henry M. Carpenter
Edward Templeton
W. 5. A. Smith
Akron
Ohio
Ministerial Association Picnic To Be Held Friday
The Jones county ministerial association hosts a Friday picnic at the city park with thirty or more members and families in attendance. Local leaders Rev. G Gutensohn Rev. Macaulay and Rev. W Grossheim organize the event before the summer disbanding and September reconvening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County Ministerial Association
8. G. Gutensohn
William J. Macaulay
William J. Grossheim
Monticello Priest to Say First Mass at Sacred Heart
Rev. Father James d'Autremont will celebrate his first solemn high mass at Sacred Heart church in Monticello at 10 30 Sunday morning June 28. He attended Monticello public school and Sacred Heart high school class of 1927 then entered the University of Notre Dame and joined the Congregation of Holy Cross in 1929.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father James d'Autremont
8. C
Sacred Heart Church
Monticello
Sacred Heart
University of Notre Dame
Congregation of Holy Cross
Knights Of Columbus Elect New Officers
The Monticello chapter elected new officers at its regular meeting. Elected officers begin July 1 and serve until July 1937, led by Grand Knight L. J. Denkhoff and Deputy Grand Knight Bernard Kuriger, with a full slate of secretaries, judges, guards, and trustees. Delegates to the state convention were not chosen this time. names will be set before the May convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Knights of Columbus
L. J. Denkhoff
Bernard Kuriger
Paul McDonald
T. F. Denkhoff
T. M. Redmond
Joe Oswald
Joe McDonald
Clarence Kuriger
Alfred Kuriger
George Kelchen
J. J. Hayes
A. J. Stoll
Henry Chaloupka
Change In Weekly Drawings In Monticello Monticello Drawings
New plans for weekly Monticello money prizes by the Junior Chamber of Commerce spread across streets. Six prizes start Saturday with $15 for the first and five prizes of $5 each, total $10 less than previous drawings. Prizes and novelties to kiddies will be given during Wednesday band concerts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Chamber of Commerce
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Official List Of Convention Delegates For Monticello
The Monticello delegates for both parties to the county conventions in Anamosa on June 27 are listed by ward. First ward Republicans include F. J. Kay and C. A. Coxsee with committee leadership for Kay and Mrs. John Perrine. Democrats list J. J. Locher and J. J. Langer with Bernice Byerly as committeewoman. Second ward shows Republican delegates led by Leslie Reade and Ray Marugzy with William Netcott as committeeman and Mrs. J. E. Heiserman as committeewoman. Democrats name John Liddy and J. J. Hayes with Bertha Locher as committeewoman. Third ward Republicans list Henry Ohe Sr and Jake Metzenberg with no committees elected. Democrats Herman Burkert and Jake Metzenberg with no committee members elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Anamosa
F. J. Kay
R. J. Bone
C. A. Coxsee
T. E. Hamilton
Ray Echternacht
J. E. Heiserman
John Perrine
J. J. Locher
R. J. Langer
F. W. Ferring
M. F. Hogan
Bernice Byerly
Bernice
Third Ward
Henry Ohe Sr
Jake Metzenberg
John Schoon
Dora Ohe
Harry Doyle
Dr. c. Burris
Herman Burkert
William EE. Waddick
Charles Scherrer
First Monticello High Grad Seeks 1936 Exercises
Lizzie Burnight Kramer, Monticello High School’s first graduate, now in Redlands California, asks for a copy of The Express with the 1936 class graduation exercises. She recalls meeting Sarah Smith Seward, second class graduate, and notes they are among the oldest surviving early graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie Burnight Kramer
Monticello High School
Redlands
California
the Express
Sarah Smith Seward
Veterans Bonus Bonds to Reach Monticello Office
The Monticello post office will receive adjusted service bonds June 15 or 16. The bonds are to be delivered to veterans at home with ID, and cash payments are not made at Monticello. Veterans may cash by presenting bonds for payment with a certifying officer, funds then sent to Des Moines, with checks issued the next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adjsted
Monticello
Mark F. Hogan
Town Savings Bond Depository
Des Moines
Treasury Department
Cocar Rapids
Davenport
Waterloo
Sioux City
Monticello Post
Double Parking Subject To Fine In Monticello
Mayor Fred Mc Laughlin warns that double parking on Main street is banned at all times. Fines apply for long parking as streets are narrow, hindering traffic on busy Saturday nights. Drivers should park elsewhere to aid shopper access into town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred McLaughlin
Main Street
McLaughlin
Monticello
Local editor takes post in Anamosa Eureka arena
Jack Neighbor of Des Moines begins editorial duties for the Anamosa Eureka and will solicit advertising. R. E. Ballard resigns as Anamosa superintendent to lead Glenwood schools. Miss Nellie McGraw 15 of Walker dies from truck fire burns suffered Feb 3 after a blizzard incident involving Nadine Benesh 15 Jay Oliphant Harold Kline. Oliphant and Kline aided the girls to a farmhouse. Benesh recovers. Dr Chauncey P Colgrove 80 former Upper Iowa president dies in Pasadena after long illness. Funeral held Tuesday. Town railway commission allows Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul to discontinue two night trains Ottumwa to Cedar Rapids. Ottumwa-Cedar Rapids bus service approved to replace them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Neighbor
Des Moines
Anamosa Eureka
R. E. Ballard
Anamosa
Glenwood
Nellie McGraw
Walker
Nadine Benesh
Jay Oliphant
Harold Kline
Jesup
Oliphant
Kline
Miss Benesh
Chauncey P. Colgrove
Upper Iowa University
Fayette
Pasadena
Calif
Iowa
Bath
N. Y
Colgrove
Town Railway Commission
Chicago, Milwaukee and St
Milton Langer Graduates From Purdue University
Milton R. Langer son of Mr and Mrs R J Langer of Monticello was among Purdue University 1936 graduates at the 62nd commencement in Lafayette Indiana on June 9 Six hundred degrees were conferred Milton studied in a eastern technical school before transferring to Purdue where he earned a bachelor of science in mechanical engineering The Langers attended the ceremony together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton R. Langer
R. J. Langer
Monticello
Purdue University
Lafayette
Ind
Milton Langer
Mrs Heiken Celebrated On 80th Birthday At Castle Grove
Mrs Maria Heiken honored at her Castle Grove township home Tuesday June 9 with 58 relatives and friends. A noon picnic dinner followed by an afternoon program including Rev Arnold Thalacker. She is a Castle Grove pioneer, charter Lutheran church member, with nine of ten children living. eight attended the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marina Heiken
Castle Grove Township
Castle Grove
Ben Behrends Jr
J. H. Heiken
Arnold Thalacker
Monticello
Luella Oltman Receives Diploma at South Shore Hospital
Miss Luella Oltman daughter of Mr and Mrs L A Oltman of Scotch Grove township graduates from the training school of South Shore hospital Chicago The exercises were in a University of Chicago chapel A reception followed The class had eleven members and Miss Oltman served as secretary treasurer The graduation addressed were by Doctors Merbitt and Verelius The Oltmans attended with Pauline Oltman and O W Green performing songs
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luella Oltmaan
L. A. Oltman
Scotch Grove Township
South Shore Hospital
Chicago
University of Chicago
Miss Oltman
Chicago Municipal Contagious Disease Hospital
Cleone Lundquist
R. N
Pauline Oltman
O. W. Green
Martin H. Merbitt
Axel Verelius
Pauline
Penningroth Narrowly Leads in Second District Nomination
Republican Charles Penningroth holds a slim 372 vote edge after unofficial returns in the second district. He leads Eliott 7,214 to 6,842 while Poston has 3,099. Democrat race shows Jacobsen ahead 12,231 to Koob's 9,276.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Penningroth
Penningroth
Eliott
Poston
Jacobsen
Koob
Opening Country Club Party At Monti Cello Club
The Monti cello country club hosts its opening party tonight with a 6 30 dinner and dancing from 9 pm. Members and guests are invited to attend and enjoy a pre pared menu and social games for non dancers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello Country Club
Country Club
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John Daily
Monticello Meat Shop
Linn
Miss Ruth Topping
Missouri
West First Street
Dick Calkins
Carbonic Co
Sucees
Mitch
Hal
Tews
A. H. Tendick
German Reformed Church of
Herbert Herren
Wayne No
Merlin Cook
Fairview
Marion Flanigan
Richland
Wilbur Hinrichs
Grace Wallace
Ida Louise Brokens
Ruth Reuter
Milo Tobiason
Robert Heyen
George Freese
LaVerne Englehart
Rita Skahill
Ruth McNeilly
Glenn Hall
West Corner
Marvin
Nella Meeks
Antioch
Roberta Helgens
Dean Zirkelbach
Lawrence Ricken
Adolph Bohlken
Evelyn Blizek
Cass
Margaret
Dorothy Ambuehl
Reading
Lois Ritmer
Kinderpolkna
Wee
Eileen Peck
Vernon Vochoska
Helen Henak
Marale Benn
Leonard Benhart
Ills
Eugene, Ore
Ministerial Association
Maria Heiken
Luella Oltman
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