Death Comes To Mrs Ehrismann Local Resident
Mrs Adolphe Ehrismann a well known resident of Monticello died Friday at 7 am at her home on South Maple street after five months of ill health. She spent winter in California with her daughter Ida Kissling returning March 1. She leaves fourteen children forty four grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday at the Presbyterian church with burial in Oakwood Cemetery beside her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolphe Ehrismann
South Maple Street
Ehrismann
California
Ida Kissling
Monticello
Rose Connolly
Wagner
South Dakota
Marie Zaugg
Switzerland
Neuchatel
United States
Arkansas
Marie Shelley
Louis Ehrismann
Presbyterian Church
Wm. J. Grossheim
Oakwood Cemetery
Two Weeks Bible Study Planned By M. E. Church
The Meth odist church opens a Summer Bible school next Monday June 17 for all ages from primary to high school with a practical Bible curriculum. Sessions run 9 to 11 50 daily in three 40 minute study periods plus 20 minutes opening exercises and 30 minutes recess enrollment is via the pastor or at 8 45 Monday morning and attendance at the opening session is important.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Local Chapter Red Cross Cooperates in Relief Work
The Monticello Red Cross chapter will respond to national appeals for flood relief in Colorado Nebraska Kansas and Missouri. Thousands of families need aid after the disaster and local contributions may be given to Mr. Stimson at the Monticello State Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Red Cross
Colorado
Nebraska
Kansas
Missouri
Stimson
Monticello State Bank
Monte Theatre Celebrates First Anniversary
Monte Theatre marks its first anniversary with a week of nightly bargain showings beginning Sunday June 16. Each night features a new feature, as the venue promotes comfort with a reconditioned ventilating system for summer enjoyment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monte Theater
Howard McLaughlin Graduates From Coe College Cedar Rapids
Howard A. McLaughlin of Monti cello joins the 1935 Coe College graduating class at Cedar Rapids. He earns a Bachelor of Arts degree and wins major honors in commerce and economics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard McLaughlin
Coe College
Howard A. McLaughlin
Monticello
Cedar Rapids
Renewal of Automobile Driver Licenses Deadline Highlighted
The notice requires all mobile drivers to file renewal applications before July 4 with a 25 cent fee to the secretary of state, no exam for renewals, and directs unregistered applicants to prepare for exams by dates set by the secretary of state. Applications for renewals appeared in Jones county on June 10, and renewed licenses will be mailed after July 4 as clerical work allows. The new law voiding old licenses takes effect on the deadline day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of State
Jones County
State Department
1925 Graduates Hold Reunion Social Event
The class of 1925 held a reunion at Maples Inn with 22 at one table in purple and gold. A banquet featured poems songs and letters from absent members followed by dancing and cards at the Hanken home. Out of town attendees came from Vinton Dubuque and Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maples Inn
Monti High
Carl Schneider
Vinton
George Schweitzer
Dubuque
Thelma Gregory
Owen Sutherland
Iowa City
Richard Hanken
Hanken
Bessie Hughes
Farmers Paid Over Half Million in 1934 Contracts
Jones county farmers have received 663 944 39 dollars under the 1934 corn hog program through May 1. Other counties listed include Cedar 835 082, Delaware 697 449, Jackson 563 283, Dubuque 647 746, Linn 856 001. Total held by Iowa contracts amounts to ten to twelve million dollars still due.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Cedar County
Delaware
Jackson
Dubuque
Linn
Iowa
Wyoming Man Returned On Check Charge
Raymond Griswold living near Wyoming was brought back from Chicago Monday to answer a charge of uttering 280 dollars in false checks. He was returned by Sheriff Eichhorn and County Attorney Levien. Held to the grand jury under a thousand dollar bond and jailed after failing to post it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Griswold
Wyoming
Chicago
Eichhorn
Levien
Delaware County Funds Shortfall Revealed In Croskey Accounts
Accountants under deputy state auditor C J Burns report a 13300 cash shortage in the funds of E H Croskey, former Delaware county treasurer. Croskey signed the report claiming accuracy, with shortages spanning 1928 1929 and into 1930 showing multiple districts were short funds due to misstatements on district payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Croskey
Delaware County
Des Moines Register
C. J. Burns
C. W. Storms
E. Croskey
Croskey
Lee Croskey
Drowned Boy Duane Sutherland in Maquoketa River Tragedy
Duane Sutherland ten-year-old son of Mr and Mrs Donald Sutherland drowned in the Maquoketa River while swimming with a public school recreation group led by Coach Francis Merten. His body was recovered after a lengthy search by volunteers and divers. Funeral arrangements were uncertain but expected for Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maquoketa
Duane Sutherland
Duane
Donald Sutherland
Sutherland
Monticello State Bank
Francis Merten
Public
Hopkinton Road
Reed Clark
Jacob Rohr
Duanes
Merten
Montiero
Richard
Stuart
Three Tie For First In Local Golf Handicap
Three players Ben Roberts Jr Francis Locher and Francis Merten tied for first with handicap deductions in Sundays local golf handicap. Merten posted the low net score of 39. Emil Ricklefs trailed farthest from par after handicap. A follow up tournament is planned for June 16 with Manchester. A large delegation is expected from that town. The opening stag party is set for Thursday evening June 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Roberts Jr
Francis Locher
Francis Merten
Merten
Emil Ricklefs
Manchester
First Street Crossing Upgraded By Milwaukee Crew
A Milwaukee railway crew improved First Street crossing by replacing rails and releveling the track. New planking with asphalt coating and sanding was installed, and westbound traffic detours were needed during several days of work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee Railway
First Street
Jones County Motor Tax Allotment for May Reported
Jones County's motor carrier tax allotment for May totals $73. The state railroad commission distributed $22,171 among 99 counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
State Railroad Commission
Increased Farms Drift Away From Larger Cities in Iowa
A seven percent rise in Jones county farms from 2,214 in 1930 to 2,218 in 1935 is part of Iowa’s census trend showing rural drift back to farms. Statewide gains totaled 7,260 farms, with Linn and Cedar counties posting notable increases. The report notes no analysis of causes and frames migration as a normal balance shift toward outdoor rural life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Census of Agriculture
Iowa
Department of Commerce
Jackson County
Delaware County
Linn
Cedar
Boy Scouts Camp Waubeek Eligible Monticello Group
Monticello Boy Scouts from Linn and Jones counties may attend Scout camp at Waubeek starting June 16 at seven dollars per week per boy. Some youths lack funds, so donors or local jobs to cover expenses would greatly aid their participation and scouting experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
Monticello
Waubeek
Linn
Jones County
Monticello Veterans Women Honored at Perry Encampment
At the seventh annual Iowa Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary meeting in Perry last week Mrs. Honor UL. Clark was re elected junior vice president and Mrs. William Jarrett named department historian. Both led auditing and awards committees. Clark also chaired legislation. Monticello auxiliary earned officers badges for donating 100 to the Michigan cottage fund for widows and orphans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honor UL. Clark
William Jarrett
Iowa Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary
Perry
Clark
Monticello
Iowa
Eaton Rapids
Michigan
Anamosa approves bond for school improvement plan
Anamosa voters approved a bond to remodel and expand the school facilities. The measure passed 633 to 386, exceeding the 60 percent requirement, with total improvements estimated at 78,500 dollars funded by a 55,000 dollar local bond and the remainder from a government grant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
Onslow Considers Fireproof School Building Vote
The Onslow school district will vote Tuesday on constructing a new fireproof school. If approved, a PWA loan will be granted to fund the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onslow
PWA
Scotch Grove 4-H Girls Hold Joint Meeting
Scotch Grove junior and senior 4-H clubs met at the Kuhns home in Scotch Grove township. Virginia Matthies sen of Monticello demonstrated darn ing, Carol Naylor spoke on Facts of Style, Lois Kuhns discussed two schools of make-up, Laura Sinclair assisted with music for Bally day, and a one-act play was planned. The group practiced dances from The Bohemian Girl and enjoyed refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotch Grove
Wilma
Lois
Eunice
Celestia Kuhns
Scotch Grove Township
Virginia Matthiessen
Monticello
Carol Naylor
Lois Kuhns
Laura Sinclair
Simon Locher Passes Bar Examinations
Simon Locher son of Mr and Mrs J J Locher passed the state bar examinations held at Iowa City this week. He graduated a week ago from the law department of the State University at Iowa City after preliminary training at Notre Dame university.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon Locher
J. J. Locher
Iowa City
Locher
Law Department
the State University
Notre Dame University
June Frost Appears On Morning Of The Fourth
Early risers report June frost on Friday morning with frost observed in lowlands. Fred Berlin found frost in his locality and W B Allen noted frost on a tin roof signaling a light freeze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
June Frost
Jack Frost
Fred Berlin
W. B. Allen
Cascaders Dominate Monticello in Lopsided Defeat
Cascade crushed Monticello 21 to 6 in a Sunday game slipping Monticello to last place in the Maquoketa Valley League after Cascade completed its half of the ninth inning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Cascade
Montcello
Items Of Occurrences Twenty Five Years Ago
June 1910 events from The Monticello Express include frost impacts in 1895, replanting corn due to cold weather, Monticello post office upgrade to second class, high school graduation list with diplomas presented by John E Foster, Dr W W Hunter driving election judges, local graduates from Hiland Park Military Academy and Lenox college, mothers and daughters attending college commencements, Elmer Lee’s perfect attendance record, Eva Brazelton graduating Lenox college, and the county home special election results with 938 yes and 445 no.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello Express
P. O. Babcock
Express
Monticello
Eugene H. DeWitt
Marjorie M. Nelson
Myrtle F. Cunningham
Amelia E. Hoffman
W. W. Hunter
Anamos
Albert Stabler
Hiland Park Military Academy
Kerte
Carl
Riess Stuer
Rex Nickless
AL Mirick
Amy
Iowa State College
Daugher Maude
J. W. Coxsee
Mount Vernon
Lisnee
Cornell College
Elmer Lee
Eva Brazelton
Lenox College
Funeral Service For Mrs. Schafer At St. Matthew's
The funeral for Mrs. Dirk Schafer was held Saturday afternoon at St. Matthew's Lutheran Church with Rev. H. L. Adix officiating. Burial followed at Wayne Center cemetery. Attendees from afar included John Gerrietts and family from Manito, Henry Gerrietts and son Edward from Pekin, George Helle from Peoria, the Gerrietts and A. M. Henrichs from Parma, Missouri, Mary De Vries, Martha Brown, Arnold Brown, Paul Bwegel from Manson, and Eda and Ernest Eden with relatives from Arlington, George Kray, R. Rose, and George Gerdes from Strawberry Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dirk Schafer
St. Matthew's Lutheran Church
H. L. Adix
Wayne Center
John Gerrietts
Manito
Illinois
Henry Gerrietts
Edward
Pekin
George Helle
Peoria
Ilinois
George Gerrietts
A. M. Henrichs
Parma
Missouri
Mary de Vries
Martha Brown
Arnold Brown
Paul Bwegel
Manson
Iowa
Eda Eden
Ernest Eden
Arlington, Iowa
George Kray
R. Rose
George Gerdes
Strawberry Point
Picnic At Amber Dairy Day Details June 17
A picnic and field day will be held June 17 sponsored by the Amber creamery and local businessmen at Amber. Dr M Mortensen head of dairy manufacturing Ames A W Rudnick professor of dairying Ames and State Dairy Commissioner Teeney Des Moines will discuss the new state cream grading law. A baseball game is scheduled and dancing will be held in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amber Creamery
Amber
M. Mortensen
Ames
A. W. Rudnick
Teeney
Des Moines
Seven Civil War Veterans Remain in Jones County
A memorial Day survey shows seven survivors left in Jones County. Anamosa lists George W. Cook and Matt Bingham. Center Junction honors A. P. Moats, 90. Monticello has Edward Harwood. Wyoming records G. W. James, 91, and M. H. Morse near 90. Onslow recalls James Spencer, over 90.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
George W. Cook
Matt Bingham
Center Junction
A. P. Moats
Monticello
Edward Harwood
Wyoming
G. W. James
Maryland
M. H. Morse
Onslow
James Spencer
Holbert Horse Breeders Picnic Draws 3000 at Monticello
The Holbert company hosts a four state Holbert Horse Breeders picnic in Monticello at the city park on Saturday July 15 drawing about 3000 breeders from Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa and Illinois. T P Shreve and Gus Steffen spoke of arrangements while prize filly and gear were listed as giveaways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holbert Horse Breeders
Monticello
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Ilinois
Holbert Company of
Greeley
T. P. Shreve
Holbert Company
Gus Steffen
Local notables and small-town incidents from nearby news
Gienn Brown longtime president of the Dubuque Bar Association dies leaving a noted legal career. Federal agents seize 25 gallons of whiskey and 800 gallons of mash from a Peter Huss still. Don Roth arrested in Jones county for check fraud and given a suspended 90 day sentence after pleading guilty. Oxford Junction’s Joseph Havlik suffers near total hand loss in a woodyard accident. son-in-law Louis Gardner helps, doctor completes amputation. Three men Urban Elmer Hall and James Hall are arrested after a highway 161 crash. a bottle of liquor and other alcohol found in their car. all claim intoxication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gienn Brown
Dubuque
Sand Spring
Dave Wilson
Rolf
F. H. Whitcomb
Oxford Mirror
Joseph Havlik
Oxford Junction
Louis Gardner
Gardner
Aramesa Hospital
Havlik
Ray Urban
Elmer Hell
James Hall
Roworth
James Smith
Larry Condeen
Springville
Highway 161
Elmer Hall
Urban
Smith
Fall In Home Causes Hip Fracture For Dora Brucks
Mrs. Dora Brucks fractured her right hip after slipping in her North Gill street home Monday morning. She was hospitalized at John McDonald hospital and listed in favorable condition. Brucks had planned a July trip to California to visit her daughter Mrs. Irene Tate and son Charles Brucks in Los Angeles.
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Dora Brucks
North Gill Street
John McDonald Hospital
Group One Corn Hog Contracts Ready for Washington
Jones county and sixteen Iowa counties have group one 1935 corn hog contracts prepared for submission to Washington. State headquarters in Des Moines reports rapid progress as group two and three contracts arrive to speed up payments, with second payments expected January 1 and first payments soon thereafter. Iowa anticipates retiring about 20.24 percent of corn land this year, slightly down from 23 percent in 1934, while group one hog quota covers last year’s land and production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Washington
Des Moines
Iowa
Farm Administration
Monticello Band Opens Summer Concert Season in City
The Monticello Municipal band launches a ten concert summer run with five in the business district and five at City Park. The first concert is next Thursday June 20 at 8 pm in the business district, with a program of novelty numbers. Mayor Fred D Mc Laughlin and band committee chair Jake Metzenberg praise cooperation. band roster lists director Gene Byers and players across brass woodwind and percussion sections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Monticello Express
Fred D. McLaughlin
Jake Metzenberg
Gene Byers
Frank Preston
Francis Shimaneck
Willard Yeoman
C. Shepherd
Emil Rickless
James Rickless
Paul Locher
John Locher, Jr
Herbert Adix
Gerald Schoon
O. Yeoman
Ben Ament
Raymond Eby
Benjamin Roberts
Robert Balster
Norman Clark
Fred Endsley
Royal Rodman
Rex Ricklefs
Roy Ricklefs
Wayne Jones
George Barnts
Monticello Scotties Shine in Chicago Terrier Show
The Rev and Mrs William J Maccaulay and children attended the Fifth Sanction Puppy Match of the Terrier Club of Chicago in Glenview Illinois. Mack's Welton Goldgetter won best in show and Mack's Welton Goldtip was reserve winner among 49 scotties. Both males are eight months old black brindles and won six special prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Maccaulay
Margaret
John
Terrier Club of
Chicago
Glenview
Illinois
Macaulay
Mack
Welton Goldgetter
Welton Goldtip
H. B. Kennicot
Chicago Tribune
Model T Kicks When Cranked Breaks Wrist
Geo Schoon of near Amber fractured his right wrist last Wednesday when cranking a Model T. The crank held in his hand as the backfire exploded, shattering his wrist. Dr. C G Thomas treated him and he will miss work for several weeks in the one-arm class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Schoon
Amber
C. G. Thomas
Mr. Schoon
Jones County Corn Hog Contracts Sent to Des Moines
Two thirds of the 1935 corn hog contracts from Jones county farmers have been sent to Des Moines. Of 1453 contracts, 990 were mailed last week, leaving 463 to be forwarded soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Des Moines
Mrs John Perigo Dies In Fairview Township
Mrs John Perigo died at her Forest Chapel home in Fairview Township from a cerebral hemorrhage at age 65. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Perigo
Fairview Township
Forest Chapel
Fairview
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M. E. Church
Monte Theatre
Adams Township
Buck Creek
Colesburg Colony
Delhi
Dundee
Earlville
Greeley We
Greeley Om
Hazel Green Township
Hopkinton Independent Dist
Eugene Byers
Drift
Camp Waubeek
Perry Meet
the Express
Amber Dairy Day
Monticello Park
Atlanta
Kraschel
Murray
Claire Aitchison
Log Belgian Horse Club
Jones
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