Monticello Man Die In Amarillo Car Crash Funeral
Ralph Henry Kuriger 36 died from head and internal injuries after a Wednesday crash near Amarillo Texas. Funeral at Sacred Heart Monticello with VFW and Knights of Columbus honors. burial at Muscatine with VFW escort. Survived by parents and 11 siblings. World War II veteran.
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Ralph Henry Kuriger
Amarillo
Tex
Sacred Heart Church
A. L. Lorenz
Guard of Honor of the Veterans of Foreign Wars
St. Mary's Cemetery
Muscatine
Clarence
Henry
Kuriger
Monticello
Davenport
Clarence Kuriger
Texas
Mr. Kuriger
Henry Kuriger
Castle Grove Township
Germany
Veterans of the Foreign Wars
Knights of Columns
R. K. Barry
Carl Kuriger
Louis Kuriger
Waterloo
Bernard Kuriger
Paul Mueller
Alfred Ku
New Anamosa Manager for Childress Hoag Co
L. O. Gossett of Tipton has been chosen as the new manager for the Childress Hoag Motor company in Anamosa. He previously managed the Ford agency in Tinton for four years and before entering cars worked as athletic coach at Perry high school. He is married with two children.
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L. O. Gossett
Tipton
Childress-Hoag Motor Company
Anamosa
Tinton
Ford Agency
Mr. Gossett
Perry High School
Social Security Numbers May Be Recorded At County Office
Mrs. Bess E. Sherman, Jones county recorder, reports that social security numbers may be recorded at her office at any time. This will protect against difficulties arising from the loss of the number. No fee will be charged for this service.
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Bess E. Sherman
Jones County Recorder
Monticello Band Sets Park Concert Tonight
Monticello Municipal Band performs its fourth concert of the season at the city park starting at 8 PM. A varied program features marches, overtures, a medley of German melodies, soloists, and community singing led by Miss Mary Burrichter.
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Monticello
Powell
Anchors Aweigh
Zimmermann
Fulton
Franklin
Mary Burrichter
Variety Spirit
Hummel
King
Westfall
Karl
Wardwell
Three Quarters Of A Century Club Seeks Local Members
The Express urges Monticello residents with 75 years in Jones county to form a “Three Quarters of a Century Club.” Readers should appoint a one person committee to report names to the publishers, who will list them as members. A future program may feature honorees at community events.
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the Express
Cedar Rapids Saengerbund to perform in Monticello park concert
Monticello and Jones county music fans will enjoy a free potpourri program by the Cedar Rapids Saengerbund at the city park Monday night. The 28 voice a cappella group, first at Peoria festival, includes a girl xylophonist and a boy soprano. A mix of German and American folk songs and popular tunes will be played, sponsored by the Monticello Junior Chamber of Commerce for local merchants.
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Monticello
Jones County
Cedar Rapids
Chamber of Commerce
Merchants of
Martha Robertson and Paul Chapman Married at Castle Grove
Martha Robertson daughter of Mr and Mrs John Robertson Monticello and Paul Chapman son of Mr and Mrs C J Chapman Coggan were married at Immaculate Conception Church Castle Grove on June 22 at 730 by Rev J J Hennessey. The couple plans a wedding trip to Michigan and will reside on the Chapman farm after July 15.
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Immaculate Conception Church
Castle Grove
J. J. Hennessey
Martha Robertson
John Robertson
Monticello
Paul Chapman
C. J. Chapman
Coggan
William Chapman
Points
Michigan
Chapman Farm
Weddings Solemnized At Zion Lutheran Church
Miss Mary Eggers daughter of Adolf Eggers of Wayne township and John Gray of Wayne township were married last Tuesday afternoon at 2 oclock at the Wayne Zion Lutheran parsonage by Rev John Willis Gray works in a lumber yard at Center Junction Miss Celena Henrietta Eden daughter of Mr and Mrs C W Eden of Amber married to Mark Allen Cross of Anamosa this morning at 10 oclock at the Wayne Zion Lutheran church ceremony performed by Rev John Willms
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Mary Eggers
Adolf Eggers
Wayne Township
John Gray
Wayne Zion Lutheran Parsonage
John Willis
Gray
Center Junction
Celena Henrietta Eden
C. W. Eden
Amber
Mark Allen Cross
Anamosa
Wayne Zion Lutheran Church
John Willms
Iowa School Per Pupil Cost In 1935 36 Report
The Iowa Taxpayers Association released figures showing an average operating cost per pupil of 18.90 dollars for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1936, across 108 Iowa cities. Monticello posted 18.99 dollars per pupil, with elementary and high school attendance used to compute costs. Expenditures for operating costs excluding instructional salaries totaled 4,858,642 dollars, while the local school’s operating costs were 9,451 dollars.
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Iowa Taxpayers’ Association
Iowa Cities
Monticello
Iowa
May Statistics On The Old Age Assistance In Jones County
May figures show Jones county with 296 recipients and 4225 dollars paid, averaging 14.27 per person. Statewide totals reach 35,390 recipients with 525,016 dollars paid, average 14.84. Age breakdown includes 604 in 65 to 70, 592 in 70 to 75, 198 in 75 to 80, and four recipients over 90. Mrs. Nellie Rummel, Anamosa, oversees the Jones county program.
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Jones County
Nellie Rummel
Anamosa
St Matthew's Lutheran Reopens With German English Services
The St Matthew's Lutheran church, led by Rev H L Adix, resumes worship after a six week redecorating period costing 4000 dollars. Special services Sunday June 27 feature Rev Max Jahr in German at 9am and Rev Wilfred Sandrock in English at 1030am with music by Will Voigts and pupils. Sunday school at 9. Plans announce 25th anniversary during August 22 week plus hosting the Town district American Lutheran churches convention with about 200 visiting pastors in Monticello.
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St. Matthew's Lutheran Church
H. L. Adix
Max Jahr
Strawberry Point
Wilfred Sandrock
Dubuque
Will Voigts
Vacation Bible School
Adix
Irma Adix
Kathleen Carlsen
Herman Kray to Serve Concurrent Prison Terms
Herman Kray, sentenced in January 13 1937 to three years for illegal possession of alcoholic liquor and as a persistent violator, will serve his terms concurrently at the Ft. Madison penitentiary rather than consecutively. The ruling came from the attorney general's office.
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Herman Kray
Cedar Rapids
Ft. Madison
Attorney General's
Large Barn Damaged By Wind Near Onslow
One of the area’s largest barns under construction on the Garrett Jails farm near Onslow was blown down during last weekend’s heavy storm. The barn, still incomplete, was covered by insurance.
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Garrett
Onslow
Harters Leave Soviet Union After 30 Days
Mrs. Alma Harter reports to Monticello relatives that she her husband Donald and son Var were forced to depart the Soviet Union after about a month. They head to Switzerland to visit relatives before returning to the United States.
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Donald Harter
Alma Buol
Monticello
Var
Soviet Union
Switzerland
Alma
Spain
Addition To Wirth Hotel To Be Completed Soon
The Wirth Residential Hotel in Monticello will open about July 15 after a north side expansion adding eight sleeping rooms. Prull Brothers of Langworthy contracted the work.
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Monticello
Wirth
Prull Brothers of
Langworthy
Express Starts On Its 73rd Year In Monticello History
The Monticello Ex press marks seventy three volumes with a history of ownership changes since 1865. Founding editor Orville D. Crane began the paper and multiple Coxsee family editors held leadership through 1915 and beyond. The Express has never missed a publication date and embraces modern features with frequent photographs.
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Monticello
Express
J. W. Doxsee
Coxsee
The
Orville D. Crane
Woanas
the Express
Crane
John Blanchard
Ohio
Dubuque
Herrick
Mr. Doxsee
C. A. Doxsee
Lawrence Smith
Dyersville Commercial
Times
Ralph Bone Leads With 77 In Club Golf Score Tie
In a Manchester vs Monticello golf meet at a Sun day, Ralph Bone posted the lowest score of 77, with B. C. Roberts runner up at 80. Team totals tied 18 points each, Manchester bests included G. H. Mullen 81 and W. Mullen 82, multiple players listed with scores.
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Manchester
Monticello
Ralph Bone
B. C. Roberts
G. H. Mullen
W. Mullen
W. A. Laude
R. Rodman
Carl Cox
J. W. Whister
Gene Byers
Rossman
Ralph Bone Oc
Steddiensseecseens
M. Thoeni
Dolphin
M. J. Yoran
C. Hodson
J. E. Heiserman
F. W. Herman
U. S. Easter
Monticello Country Club
Maquoketa
Iowa
John McDonald Hospital Notes This Week
Admits included Mrs Minnie Cole Mrs Marie Matthias Mrs Verena Gundlach Mrs Alice Hoff Richard Bading Mrs John Pieray and Norman Landers. Dismissals include Mrs L Burris and baby Mrs Ben Heiken and baby Mrs Mike Evers and baby and Mrs C L Fletcher and baby. Babies born to Herman Zimmerman Gene Callahan Cascade W E Tuetken Scotch Grove Lester Lang Tobe Caspers Howard Remington Onslow.
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John McDonald Hospital
Minnie Cole
Marie Matthias
Verena Gundlach
Alice Hoff
Richard Bading
John Pieray
Norman Landers
L. Burris
Ben Heiken
Mike Evers
C. L. Fletcher
Herman Zimmerman
Gene Callahan
Cascade
W. E. Tuetken
Lester Lang
Scotch Grove
Tobe Caspers
Howard Remington
Onslow
Jones County Citizens Yet to Claim $2 Pension Refunds
About 700 of 1400 Jones county residents who paid the old age pension tax for 1937 before a law change still must collect their $2 from County Treasurer Thomas MacNamara. The funds are available anytime, but only if the prior year tax was paid.
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Jones County
Thomas MacNamara
One Week Left to Buy Driver's License Now
New traffic laws take effect July 4 1937. Anyone pleading guilty or convicted who drives a motor vehicle without a valid license faces up to 30 days in county jail. Penalty applies regardless of other punishment.
Mrs Minton Mother of Mrs George Died in Burlington
Funeral services were held Tuesday at 3 pm for Mrs Minton mother of Mrs Thomas J George of Monticello. She died Sunday morning after a heart attack while visiting Burlington after accompanying her daughter to a northern Wisconsin girls camp. Mrs George and other relatives attended along with Mrs J H Fraser and Mrs Harriet Coughlan.
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George
J. H. Fraser
Harriet Coughlan
Leona Husman and Vernon Burrack Wed at Castle Grove Church
Miss Leona Husman daughter of Mr and Mrs John Husman Monticello and Vernon Burrack son of Mr and Mrs Will Burrack Strawberry Point were wed Monday June 21 at 8 pm in Castle Grove Lutheran church Rev Arnold Thalacker officiated. Bridesmaids Loretta Stadtmueler Olga Lickiss and maid of honor Selma Specht attended. Best man Robert Falck with ushers Roland Barrack and Will Waken. Flower girl Ruth Mary Thalacker and ring bearer Jimmy Husman accompanied reception at the bride’s parents home. After a wedding journey the couple will reside with the bride’s parents in Castle Grove township. A shower in their honor was held recently by Mrs Arnold Thalacker.
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Leona Husman
John H. Husman
Monticello
Vernon Burrack
Will Burrack
Strawberry Point
Castle Grove Lutheran Church
Arnold Thalacker
Emma Kline
Thalacker
Margaret Balsier
Selma Specht
Miss Specht
Mrs. Barrack
Loretta Stadtmueler
Olga Lickiss
Arlington
Miss Stadtmueler
Miss Lickiss
Robert Falck
Roland Barrack
Will Walken
Ruth Mary Thalacker
Jimmy Husman
Castle Grove Township
Barrack
Zimmerman Store Receives Interior Upgrade and Fresh Exterior
The J. B. Zimmerman clothing store reports interior improvements including a celotex ceiling and freshly papered walls. The back window background was removed and a low rail added to increase light, while the exterior front was painted black with silver trimming. A drawing for Saturday night is announced.
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J. B. Zimmerman Clothing Store
Messrs. Zimmerman
Mrs W E Van Buren Called By Death
Mrs Walter E Van Buren died at her Tipton home after a heart attack on Monday. Her husband Rev Van Buren and daughter Bertha Mrs Arthur Young were with her. Burial at Tinton Methodist church Saturday at 2 30 PM.
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Walter E. van Buren
Tipton
Rev
van Buren
Bertha
Arthur Young
Sfontiero
Methodist Episcopal Church
Monticelo
Tinton
Pedestrians Must Follow The Traffic Signals
The new motor vehicle laws effective July 4 address pedestrian behavior at signalized intersections. Green allows crossing, yellow signals caution with insufficient time, and red prohibits crossing unless safe and not hindering vehicles.
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Iowa State Safety Council
Soft Ball Tourney Opens On Local Diamond Tonight
The kittenball tournament kicks off at 7 PM with Stahler's versus Franklin as the opener on the public school diamond. Eight teams from Cedar Rapids to Monticello compete over four games nightly with six prize money awarded across $20 top prize, $10 second, $6 third. Proceeds fund balls equipment and lights for summer play.
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Stahler’s
Franklin
Farmers of
Monticello
Town Steel
Cedar Rapids
DeMolays
Potosi Brewers
Dubuque
Greeley
Culver Motor Company
Niles Theater of
Anamosa
One Last Glorious Fourth in Iowa Fireworks Ban Enacted
The Iowa legislature passed a bill banning sales of fireworks after 1937 and prohibiting imports from other states. Fireworks will still be displayed at large supervised celebrations, ending dangerous one year attempts to surpass prior blasts.
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Iowa
Mildred Pulver Weds Howard Azer at Family Home Ceremony
Miss Mildred Pulver daughter of Mrs Theodosia Pulver wed Howard Azer son of Mr and Mrs W J Azer of West Chicago at noon Saturday June 26 at the bride’s mother’s North Maple street home. Rev William J Macaulay officiated before an altar of white flowers with Marjorie Jensen as bridesmaid. Attendants wore pale blue and pink bouquets. A luncheon followed and the couple left for a wedding trip through the New Edward estates and Quebec, returning to West Chicago after July 15.
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Howard Azer
Theodosia Pulver
Mildred Pulver
W. J. Azer
West
Chicago
North Maple Street
William J. Macaulay
Tor
Methaust Eni
Marjorie Jensen
Lohengrin
Mendelssohn
Wright van Wee Ek
Page Carlson
Carlson
Vehicles Governed By Regular Vehicle Laws
Blevele riders and drivers of animal drawn vehicles are to be governed by the same laws as motor vehicles. Traffic laws begin operating July 4. This directive comes from the Iowa State Safety Council.
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Came
Iowa State Safety Council
4 H Boys' Committee Met At Anamosa
Jones county 4 H boys club committee met Tuesday night at the county agent’s office in Anamosa. Raymond Sorensen the new club agent attended joined by Ed Helgens chairman Harry Newman and Fred Kromminga. They prepared recommendations for the Jones county fair board on the annual 4 H club show in August.
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Jones County
Carl R. Smith
Anamosa
Raymond Sorensen
Ed Helgens
Monticello
Harry Newman
Martello
Fred Kromminga
Jones County Fair Board
Jones County Fair
LeRoy Dirks Speaks to Rotary on Soils Conservation
LeRoy Dirks addressed a Rotary Club meeting last Monday on soil conservation efforts. He presented maps and data from Monticello and Tama area towns and discussed the secretary’s role and ongoing cell work related to land stewardship.
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LeRoy Dirks
Rotary Club
Monticello
Tees
Tama
Cea
Ana
Fire crews respond to Clarence Appleby home blaze
The local fire department was called to the Clarence Appleby home yesterday afternoon at 3 13. By the time trucks reached the house the fire had been extinguished. Minor damage to interior reported.
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Fire Dept
Clarence Appleby
North
Monticello
Rowley man dies after cliff fall near McGregor
Charles Tusse, 60, of Rowley, injured fatally last Sunday when he slipped 100 feet over a canyon cliff while descending a trail. He suffered critical injuries and died before reaching a hospital.
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Charles Tusse
Rowley
McGregor
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Childress-Hoag Co
Marv Burrichter
Saengerbund
Zion Lutheran Church
St. Matthew's Church
Donald Harters
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Rosa
First and
Cedar Street
James Davidson
Davidson
J. H. Scott
Edward N. Howard
Howard
Scott
N. G. Sales
G. W. Hunt
Hunt
William Tieken
Manchester- Monticello
Lowell Town
Wayne Church
Frederick William Tieken
Lovell Township
Wayne Center
Tieken
McDonald
Mr. Tieken
Fred
Herman Tieken
Diedrick Dirks
John Albers
Will Albers
John Folken
Scotch Grove Township
Elissa Dirks
Jones Co
Zimmerman Clothing Store
Earlville
Mildred Pulver Bride
West Chicago
Soldier
George LeVan
EL Reno
Okla
Marjorie Jenson
Detroit
Lak Minn
Frances Berry
Sioux City
William Cox
Omaha
Ned
Katherine Frei
Reinbech
Barron
Clinton
George White
Delhi
Howard W, Azer
John M. Smith
Dallas County
Towa Sanity Commission
Smith
Reformatory
Perry
Barbara Barger
Joe A. Barger
Edgewood
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