Mrs. Steiner Fatally Injured In Farm Accident Near Monticello
Mrs. Andrew Steiner 65 was fatally injured Monday afternoon on a Troy farm west of Monticello when a loaded hay fork struck the whipple-tree and snapped it free. She died Tuesday morning after an emergency operation at John McDonald hospital. Born in Davos Switzerland, she came to the U S at 15 and settled in Monticello with her husband Andrew Steiner. She leaves five sons and 12 grandchildren plus two brothers. Funeral services are set for Friday at 10:30 a m at the home and 11 a m at the German Reformed church. Rev Armin H Tendick to officiate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Steiner
Troy Farm
Monticello
Margaret Steiner
Davos
Switzerland
John
Marie Friedli
Paul
Lost Nation
Steiner
Armin H. Tendick
Congregational Sunday School Plans Children’s Day Service
The Congregational Sunday school observes Children’s Day on Sunday June 21 with a single service while Mr Gutensohn attends a church council meeting in South Hadley Mass. Cradle Rail superintendent Mrs Stewart Stuhler will announce members and present bouquets to Ann Thoeni William Robert Heldeman Sara Lou Hayden Janice Ruth Podhaski Mary Hanssen will report on the Grinnell Young People meeting. Sunday school pins and Bible presentations will follow the service at 10 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational
Gutensohn
South Hadley
Mass
National Council of Congregational and Christian Churches
Cradle Rail
Stewart Stuhler
Ann Thoeni
William Robert Heldeman
Sara Lou Hayden
Janice Ruth Podhaski
Mary Hanssen
Grinnell
Jean Echternacht
Betty Jo Guyan
Janet Schemmel
Marilee Matthiessen
Helen
Sylvia Gutensohn
Harriet Coughlan
Jane Stuhler
Susan Stuhler
Marjorie Thomas
Two Cars Collide At Highway Intersection
Two cars collision occurred at 7 45 p m on highway 161 at First street intersection. Henry Eden of Monticello and Rev. C D Wilson of Greenwich Conn were involved. Both drivers reported the other vehicle did not stop. Mrs Wilson and the Reverend's baby were uninjured. Each driver sustained strained muscles and about 70 dollars damage to each car. The Wilsons continued to Mt Vernon with friends leaving their car in a local garage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Eden
Monticello
C. D. Wilson
Greenwich
Amber Farmer's Pelvis Fracture From Farm Accident
W Jansen a farmer near Amber fractured his pelvis in an odd accident while inspecting a watering tank on his farm a platform over part of the tank gave way when a dog dug a hole under it he fell and suffered severe pain now in Mercy hospital Anamosa doctors expect a slow recovery as farming slips into a busy period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Jansen
Amber
Mercy Hospital
Anamosa
Jansen
July 4 Farm Bureau Picnic Planned in Monti City Park
The Jones County Farm Bureau executive committee named a general committee to plan the annual July 4 picnic in Monti City Park. members include J. C. Mc Conaughy as president and Wm. McLaughlin as secretary with others assigned to sports, ball game, and coffee service. A special stage and amplifying equipment will ensure attendees see and hear the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau Board
Farm Bureau
J. C. McConaughy
W. B. Clark
Wm. McLaughlin
Clarence Grafft
Will McLaughlin
Simon Locher
Fred Heiken
Harry Newman
Ed Helgens
Fred Kromminga
J. W. Nichols
Ben Heiken
Max Sauerbry
George Specht
Lee Byerly
Fred Cramer
Emil Stutt
Will Balsiger
G L Phetteplace Dies in Oregon Former Monticello Buttermaker
The former Monticello creamery employee G L Phetteplace died in Ashland Oregon on a Tuesday morning last week after living in Cedar Rapids following his departure from Monticello His wife died seven months earlier He is survived by son Dr Glen Phetteplace Roseburg Oregon and daughter Mrs J L McCollum Ashland Oregon Funeral and burial were in Ashland on June 12. Mrs Lillie Matthiessen and son Clark and others left for Washington state amid plans for Elsa Ruth to study at Lewiston Idaho State Teachers College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. L. Phetteplace
Monticello
Ashland
Oregon
Phetteplace
Cedar Rapids
Glen Phetteplace
Roseburg
J. L. McCollum
Harold
Lillie Matthiessen
Clark
Paul T. Gutknecht
Elsa Ruth
State of Washington
State Teachers’ College
Lewiston
Idaho
William Kleiner
Republicans Hold County Convention Plans at Anamosa
Republicans must select three candidates at the county convention to be held in Anamosa on the 27th. The sheriff race includes six contenders led by J. N. Baumel with Lee Sherrill Al Hodoval Ed McGowan Ed Foley and J. G. Thede. Supervisors for 1937 include William Bailey S. M. Hosford W. H. McDaniel Earl Peet George Shoop J. Stanley Waggoner and Harvey Willison. No coroner is named on the ballot and a candidate will be chosen to oppose Democrat J. J. Hayes of Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Baumel
Lee Sherrill
al Hodoval
Ed McGowan
Ed Foley
J. G. Thede
William Bailey
S. M. Hosford
W. H. McDaniel
Earl Peet
George Shoop
J. Stanley Waggoner
Harvey Willison
J. J. Hayes
Monticello
Anamosa
Miss Marcella Otten Heads 4-H Group
Miss Marcella Otten of Scotch Grove was elected president of the Jones county girls 4-H club at Rally Day at Antioch church east of Anamosa. About 250 attended. Ruth Howie of Monticello retired as president and presided. Officers include Nylene Lincoln Anamosa vice president Phoebe Hiller Monticello secretary treasurer and DeLite Folkerts Anamosa historian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcella Otten
Scotch Grove
Jones County
Antioch Church
Anamosa
Ruth Howie
Monticello
Nylene Lincoln
Phoebe Hiller
DeLite Folkerts
District Mail Carriers Meet in Monticello Saturday
Rural Mail Carriers district meeting gathers Saturday in Monticello with a 5 p.m. dinner at Maples Inn followed by a business session and a program by local artists. Attendees include carriers from Scott Jackson Jones Dubuque and Cedar counties and state officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Maples Inn
Second District
Scott
Jackson
Jones
Dubuque
Cedar Counties
Jones County Man Raises Wild Fox Puppies
John Eiben, long resident near Stone City, is again raising several fox cubs found in a den on the I A Heiken farm. Harvey Heiken reported the foxes, and Eiben removed them to his home for care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
the Express
John Eiben
Mr. Eiben
Stone City
Harvey Heiken
I. A
Country Club Committees Appointed For Next Season
The Monticello Country Club officers announced the appointment of committees for the upcoming season. The schedule includes Opening Party on June 11, various bridge events, guest day, dancing and games for July 4, and August activities with chairmen and members named for each event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello Country Club
T. M. Redmond
J. E. Heiserman
H. M. Carpenter
A. T. Madsen
William Shaffer
Riess Stuhler
J. H. Fraser
A. J. Stuhler
Carl Hodson
Ralph Bone
J. J. Locher
A. B. Grimes
Harry Redman
C. A. Coxsee
Louise
Monticello to Get a Swimming Pool Said by Mary McLaughlin
The Monticello pool push is endorsed by Mary McLaughlin in a high school essay winning six dollars. Gail Hulbregtse, a fourth grader, won the grade school prize. The essay urges swimming for safety and health, noting taxes would be tiny and benefits vast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Mary McLaughlin
Gail Hulbregtse
Monticello Should Have a Public Swimming Pool
A letter extols adding a swimming pool to Monticello noting health and fitness benefits plus economic gains. It highlights a clean facility with lifeguards, community pride, and jobs, arguing swimming reduces alcohol use and provides leisure in a beautiful city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sara Teasdale
Monticello
Riley
Walter
Lewis Brothers Circus To Pitch Big Top Here Tuesday
The Lewis Brothers three ring circus comes to Monticello on June 23 with two shows at 2 PM and 8 PM. Sponsored by the Monticello Junior Chamber of Commerce, the caravan travels from Iowa City to Dubuque, using Monticello as a breaking point. Tickets are 25 cents child, 40 cents adult, with local merchants offering 10 cent coupons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Bros
Ring Circus
Big Top
Lewis Brothers Circus
Monticello
Lewis Circus
Iowa City
Dubuque
Local residents gather for picnics and travel plans
Mr. and Mrs. John Shover and others spent Sunday at Dubuque with Mrs. Sam Rhatigan joining from Sunnycrest sanatorium. Florence Noble of Cincinnati visits, plans to travel to Chico California with her mother. Rex Rickless and daughter Josephine travel to Hannibal Missouri after the death of E A Anderson, longtime Burlington employee and Zephyr engineer. Louise Ehrisman of Los Angeles visits Monticello relatives. Edward Fitzsimmons spends time with mother Mary as he works with Royal American Shows at Cedar Gardens Cedar Rapids. A Monticello friends group held a White Pines state park picnic near Polo Illinois with many former residents attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Shover
Irvin Rhatigan
Harry Schneider
Sam Rhatigan
Dubuque
Sunnycrest Sanatorium
Florence Noble
Cincinnati
Ohio
E. J. Noble
Chico
California
Rex Rickless
Josephine
Hannibal, Mo
E. A. Anderson
Mr. Anderson
Burlington Railroad
Burlington Zephyr
St. Louis
St. Paul
Anderson
Monticello
Edward Fitzsimmons
Mary Fitzsimmons
Fitzsimmons
Cedar Gardens
Cedar Rapids
White Pines State Park
Polo, Ill
Margaret Hanssen
Ernest Pries
Ed Witt
Chicago Heights
W. H. L. Schuetz
Beecher
Arthur Slate and Sons
Chicago
Helen Johnson
Hammond
Ind
H. W. Bell
Princeton
Iowa
Albert Hughes
Carl Cordes
Billy Haskell
Anamosa
Wisconsin Couple United In Marriage By Mayor
Migs Elaine Dyer and Donald M. Evans of Dodgeville Wisconsin were married in Monticello last Saturday evening by Mayor Fred D McLaughlin. Dyer plans to live on a farm near Dodgeville and Evans previously resided in Monticello with Robert Kobervig who wed Miss Lucille Dyer. Evans brought his fiance to Monticello for the ceremony performed by Mayor McLaughlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Migs
Elaine Dyer
Donald M. Evans
Dodgeville
Wis
Monticello
Fred D. McLaughlin
Dyer
Mr. Evans
Robert Kobervig
Lucille Dyer
Evans
Kobervig
McLaughlin
Cecil Carsten Suffers Arm Injury in Peculiar Garage Accident
Cecil Carsten an employee of Iowa Electric in Monticello sustained serious injuries to his right arm last Friday afternoon when his car entered a garage. The arm was caught between the door jam and the car as he watched for clearance, tearing several ligaments and likely delaying full use for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Carsten
Iowa Electric Company
Monticello
Carsten
Walter Zubler
Surprise Party Honors 21st Birthday at Scotch Grove Home
Mrs. Gerke Bohlken hosted a Sunday surprise party near Scotch Grove for her husband turning twenty one. A noon picnic dinner featured games such as horseshoes and visits, with gifts presented to the guest of honor. Attendees included the Bohlken and Ortgies families and other local neighbors and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerke Bohlken
Scotch Grove
William Bohlken
Edna
Will Poppe
Meta
Carl Reuter
Cleo
Carol
Herman Ortgies
Beverly
Carl Ortgies
Emil
Ernest Ortgies
Rose Marie
Alya Freese
Carl
Lena Folkers
Bennie
Learon Tobiason
Berdenna Shafer
Esther
Raymond Plueger
Alvina Bohlken
Leonard Bohlken
Ervin Wilken
Louis Folerts
V F W Elects New Delegates to Meeting
At the Monticello Post No. 1683 gathering officers elected delegates and alternates to represent the Veterans of Foreign Wars at the national encampment in Denver September 13 to 18. A July 12 picnic was set for Oxford Junction with entertainment planned by Elsie Meade and a prize for the best monthly assistant program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary
Denver
Colo
Oxford Junction
Elsie Meade
Hartley Wilkinson
Major Bowes
St. Clark
Hal’ Helms
Lillian Locher
Jeanette Lubben
Eva Juehring
Mary Elaine Burrichter
John Yossi
Coretta Hodoval
Clifford Peterson
Albert Sourada
Mary Lucille Ricklefs
Anna Lasack
Mary Lasack
Anna Stewart
Ray Echternacht
Rodman Receives ISU Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering
Harry Eugene Rodman of Monticello earned a Bachelor of Science in architectural engineering from Iowa State College at Ames during the sixty-fifth commencement. Dr. Charles E. Finley conferred 452 degrees as Dr. Thomas O. Walton delivered the address. Rodman will enter Harvard University next September after a scholarship award. The Monticello Express notes his early work funding college through local employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Eugene Rodman
Monticello
Iowa State College
Ames
Charles E. Finley
Thomas O. Walton
Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College
College Station
Texas
Rodman
Harvard University
Monicello
Monticello Express
The
Express
Gene
Women of Jones County Meet at Byerly Home
Fifty members from the county joint democratic women and reporters clubs gathered at Mrs. Earl Byerly’s home south of Antioch church. Speakers included Miss Lil Man Smith Miss Mae Hogan John J. Locher and Mrs. Charlies Cash. New officers elected Mae Hogan president Mrs Henry Eichhorn vice president Melinda Nielsen secretary. The next meeting will be July 11 at 2 30 p.m. at the Anamosa courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Democratic Women's and
Reporters’ Club
Earl Byerly
Antioch Church
Lil- Man Smith
Dyersville
Mae Hogan
Castle Grove
John J. Locher
Monticello
Charlies Cash
Anamosa
Reporters Club
Henry Eichhorn
Melinda Nielsen
Jackson Township
Veterans in Monticello Receive Adjusted Service Bonds
Ninety three adjusted service bonds have reached the Monticello post office with 143 of the $50 bonds signed and returned. Des Moines will mail checks to veterans, totaling about $7,150 for local holders. Most bonds will be held rather than cashed immediately, and early recipients include J. L. Bader who will reinvest cash into his business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Mark F. Hogan
Des Moines
J. L. Bader
Presto Stove Polish Company
Vicinis
International
Washington
Jones County
Jones County Benefits From PWA Cash Grants
Jones county receives four PWA funded projects including Martello waterworks 3600 grant 12435 cost Anamosa public school building 37800 grant 84000 cost Onslow public school building 14850 grant 33000 cost and Jones county courthouse 74250 grant 165000 cost Additional PWA town projects await funding while observers warn that red tape and higher taxes may follow New Deal spending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PWA
Iowa
Jones County
Martello
Anamosa
Onslow
Jones County Court House
Jones County Picnic Friday For Rebekah and IOOF Lodges
The Jones County association picnic will be held at Monticello City Park Friday starting at 10 o clock regardless of rain. State officers will speak and county lodge entertainers from each unit are expected. The day includes stunts kittenball horseshoes and other attractions for all attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Association
Rebekah
Monticello
Miss Georgia Linter Weds Guy Burge in Cedar Rapids
Miss Georgia Marie Linter daughter of Mrs. George A. Linter Joliet and Guy Lewis Burge son of Mr. and Mrs. John L Burge Cedar Rapids married last Thursday at Grace Episcopal church in Cedar Rapids in a single ring ceremony before about 200 guests. Rev R J Campbell officiated. The bride wore a white satin gown with elbow sleeves and a long tulle veil. Mrs John W Miller Cedar Rapids was matron of honor with John W Miller as best man. The couple will reside in Mason City at the Globe Gavis apartments. Burge works in the Goodrich budget department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Marie Linter
George A. Linter
Joliet, Jr
Guy Lewis Burge
John L. Burge
Cedar Rapids
Grace Episcopal Church
R. J. Campbell
Earl Holtz
Monticello
John W. Miller
Robert Biba
Gerald Maloy
Burge
Coe College
Monticello High School
Globe-Gavette
Mason City
Burger
Goodrich Company
Henry Monk Injured In Farm Accident Near Monticello
Henry Monk was injured when a runaway team spooked by his mower on his Monticello area farm yesterday afternoon. He was thrown from the seat and his left foot was injured by the mower sickle, requiring amputation of two toes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Monk
Monticello
Mr. Monk
John McDonald
Behrends and Simmons Wed in Prairieburg Ceremony
Miss Velma Behrends and Vincent Simmons united in marriage Monday at St. Josephs church Prairieburg with Rev Stephen J Kucera presiding. Attendants included Ann Behrends and Joseph Simmons while Ann Simmons and Harry Holub served as bridesmaid and best man. The couple will live on a farm near Prairieburg. A reception followed at the brides parents home with a dance in Monticello and a shower at the Knights of Columbus hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph's Church
Prairieburg
Velma Behrends
Vincent Simmons
Stephen J. Kucera
Ann Behrends
Joseph Simmons
Miss Ann Simmons
Harry Holub
Miss Simmons
Simmons
Theodore Behrends
Scotch Grove Township
Monticello
Mr. Simmons
Floral Hall
Knights of Columbus
Children’s Day Service at Reformed Church
A Children’s Day celebration is planned for next Sunday at the Reformed Church with a 9 30 program featuring hymns scripture readings recitations and a junior choir anthem. The service will be followed by the annual Sunday school and church picnic at the city park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Reformed Church
Specia
Evelyn Etten
Olga Schneiter
Loretta Behrends
Edna Steuri
Dorothy Steiner
Hazel Behrends
Elfried Yossi
Vic Chambers Suffers Stroke of Paralysis
Vic Chambers, 80, suffered a stroke of paralysis at home early last Monday. He was found on the kitchen floor at 7:45 p.m., believed to have occurred during the night, and is now receiving care at McDonald hospital. His Cedar Rapids niece Mrs. J B Coenen came to Monticello. Neighbor Frank Jarrett noted he had not left his milk bottle out, prompting the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vic Chambers
McDonald
Mr. Chambers
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Amber Farmer
Monti City Park
Louis Murphy
Harriet Cunningham
Max E. Sauerbry
Madison Township
Jackson Wise Owl Club
Wayne
Fairview
Madison
Mrs. Clark
Wayne Rainbow Club
Genevieve Streeter
Carl R. Smith
Betty Fishwild
Wyoming
Town State College
Ben Roberts
M. F. Hogan
Norman Clark
Bridge
M. J. Cass
A. J. Ricklefs
Frank Podhask
Rube
Clark Lot
Fairgrounds
Louise Ehrisman
Los Angeles
Calif
Howard Shelley
Wisconsin
V.F.W
Active Veterans’ Organization
H. E. Rodman
Women
Bader
Jones County Council
Monticello I. O. O. F. Lodge
Rebekahs
Georgia Linter
Guy Burge
Lloyd Messerli
Helen Behrends
Betty Kennon
Arlene Arduser
Wilma Behrends
Robert Messerli
Madge Schneiter
Rose Schilt
Lucille Etten
Marie Voss
Robert Steiner
Louis Bader
Paul Steurl
Louise Baumann
Pau Schneiter
Irma Tendick
Dolores Yossi
Clifford Decker
Ruth Decker
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