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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1931
Page
5
Monticello defeats Oxford Junction 8 to 5 at the city park improving their standing. Meredith and Byerly led early offense with Hayes adding a triple, while Oxford threats fizzled after a late surge.
Donald Phipps, 29, a former convict, appeared before Anamosa police as a suspect in the shooting of Ralph Griffith last Friday. Griffith said the rogu gallery photo resembled the man, but he could not make a definite identification. Phipps remains jailed in Jones County. Deputies and officers pursued leads in the violent incident, while other suspects faced charges in unrelated cases.
Benjamin R. Heiple of Waterloo and Elisabeth Guyer of Dunkerton wed last Saturday over Cedar Rapids. Rev. Thomas M. Nielsen officiated aboard the airship at 2000 feet as the plane flew at more than 110 miles per hour with two witnesses aboard. The ceremony echoed Nielsen's prior Cedar Rapids and Jesup pastorate.
Stores in Monticello will close all day Saturday July 4 due to Independence Day with Friday night hours extended July 3. Only two butcher shops will open Saturday morning until 10 AM. Local merchants urge residents to shop July 3 for weekend and holiday needs and advertise special sales.
Matthew W. Bader son of Joseph L and Elizabeth Bader died at home last Wednesday evening at 8 30 He had suffered illness for three years and received care at State University Hospital Iowa City He was born August 15 1896 in Monticello and was 34 years 10 months 2 days old His funeral was at Sacred Heart church Friday at 9 am with Mass by Rev Father A L Lorenz and burial at Sacred Heart cemetery He is survived by his parents and numerous brothers and sisters including Tom Anamosa Joseph Lovell Township John Breckenridge Kathryn Mrs Peter Weber Jesup Angie Mrs Joseph Oswald Lovell Township May Celestine and Mrs Maurice Maire Monticello The Bader family has lived in Monticello for twelve years previously in Richland Township Jones County
A six year old girl, daughter of Mr and Mrs William Holmes, was accidentally struck by an automobile driven by John Freese last week. She sustained scalp wounds and severe bruising to the leg and was taken to McDonald hospital for surgical treatment.
The John McDonald Memorial hospital held its nurses training school's graduation at First Presbyterian church in Monticello. The five in the class of 1931 Viola Rankin Lillian Allamand Leona Davis Clara Heiken and Sylvia Crippen received diplomas after a three year program.
The Monticello community sponsored Vacation Bible School run by four churches ends with a picnic at the city park. Despite heat, attendance and interest remained high. Staff include Miss Dorothy Johnson and Mrs. Byron Abel in the kindergarten area. Pupils will present a program Sunday at 8:00 p.m. at the Congregational church featuring Bible stories memory work and songs. An offering funds the school and diplomas will be given to regular attendees.
Donald E Denkhoff, son of Mr and Mrs Theodore Denkhoff Monticello, graduates from Northern Illinois College of Optometry in Chicago as one of five seniors to gain honors. He will take Illinois and Iowa board exams this week and July respectively. He served Omega Delta treasurer and chapter president, Tomb and Key member, Pan-Hellenic council participant, now writes Dr before his name. He works part time in a Chicago optometry shop and plans a home visit next week.
Carl Hodson of the Farmer Canning company says he picked ripe tomatoes from his garden vines on June 3. He notes the fruit did not weigh a pound each but was ripe. The plants reportedly originated from a greenhouse and carried small fruit when set out.
Ralph Griffith of Anamosa, shot two weeks ago during a holdup attempt, is recovering nicely after three shots struck his body. Jones county authorities hold 29 year old Donald Phipps as a suspect. no new developments or disclosed evidence.
FE. W. Koon of Monticello was awarded a bridge contract by the board of supervisors Tuesday afternoon for the building of a structure in Castle Grove township in Linn county. The project is numbered No. 13 and lies along route to Anamosa Eureka.
Wiley Post and Harold Gaddy yesterday flew the Atlantic from Harbor Grace to Berlin setting a water hop record for the round world attempt. They expect to reach Moscow today as a second group heads toward Copenhagen.
Vanderbilt Jr and wife Mary Weir Vanderbilt face a potential contested divorce as Cornelius Vanderbilt Jr's suit prompts counter moves by Mrs Vanderbilt’s attorney. The case hints at strained relations amid a long family history including William Weir of Davenport.
Mr and Mrs M O'Brien of Brooten Minn celebrate 50 years of marriage with a family gathering on June 22. Attendees include Dr and Mrs W S O'Brien and Mrs E J Crowley of Ryan and several relatives. Dennis J and Sister M Denise absent traveling. The couple wed June 22 1881 Garry Owen Iowa and later moved to Delaware county before settling in Minnesota.
Registration figures for the University of Town summer school show a 285 rise over last year. First session enrollment reaches 4,218 with 1,809 in the graduate college. The college of commerce shows the greatest gain.
John Foraker of Iowa City was fatally burned after contacting a high tension line while dynamite was being set off on highway No. 1 near the Cedar river’s Rochester bridge. The 4:30 pm Tuesday accident sent a palmotor from Iowa City to the scene for first aid, but he died en route to the hospital.
George W Stimpson of Washington DC spent part of the week visiting in the Cass township home of his brother Thomas Stimpson He is an editor of the Pathfinder with a 60000 Iowa circulation and over a million overall He authored Popular Questions Answered first published October 1930 now in fourth printing and braille which costs 26 a copy to produce but is subsidized Stimpson was raised in Castle Grove township and later studied at Valparaiso Ind and in a Washington DC law school
A group of men reorganized the Citizens Savings Bank at Olin Tuesday night with a 30000 dollar capitalization. The old bank, among Jones county’s oldest, was dissolved due to an over loan condition and reorganization avoided depositor loss. Formerly held by a few, stock will be distributed among Olin businessmen and local farmers. Halstead Carpenter of Monticello State Bank chaired the meeting. Directors and officers to be named. the bank had been the sole financial institution in Olin since its merger with First National five years ago.
Dubuque county Farm Bureau members met in Cascade for an annual tour to Town State College at Ames. They visited the agronomy farm dairy and poultry farms beef cattle hog and horse departments soy bean fields and other campus sites.
Henry C Janssen and Miss Lizzie Huels wed in Wayne township by Rev. C Mardorf on the 3rd. Nellie Hogan married William McGovern at Cascade, and Melvina Winner wed Emmett Carroll at Dr and Mrs Hunter’s home. Monticello celebrated the Fourth with Governor's Greys and Company C in attendance.
The State Buttermakers association held an educational scoring and judging contest at Elkader last Friday. Jones county entrants included K. S. Knutson of Anamosa and Al Johnson of Center Junction with high scores. Walter R. Wascow of Arlington and R. C. Wilson of Edgewood also posted strong marks. The top award went to John H. Schroeder of Little German Whole Milk Creamery near Westgate, who received a gold medal. Official judges included Fred Stephenson of Oelwein Roy Scales of Nashua and A. W. Rudnick of Ames.
Last Friday saw 94 degrees in this vicinity as a sixth straight day of hot sunshine. A brief Saturday shower cooled the air and notable wind losses were reported from early morning gusts. The state high Friday was 99 degrees at Inwood.
Directors of the new Russell Oil corporation named R. C. Hoag of Monticello and Clifford B. Paul of Anamosa among the organizers. The filing lists $50,600 in capital stock with John A. Reed of Cedar Rapids as president J. J. Hall of Denver as vice president and C. A. Richman of Cedar Rapids as secretary treasurer.
Bandmaster Frank Royden announces the Monticello Municipal Band will perform this evening on the city park band stand. The program include classical items and popular selections featuring soloists Mr. J. E. Heiserman and Miss Alma Bud Buol, with pieces from William Tell and The Red Mill.
Funeral services for Thomas H. Price were held in Central City after his death at his brother’s home near Cogg. August Wagner, 60, of Iowa City, attempted suicide amid despondency. Foreclosure against Thorpe Bros. of Manchester totaled $37,000 in favor of a local bank. Dr. Eugene Carmichael of Cedar Rapids won $1,000 in a national advertising contest. John Trexler, 19, of Dubuque, died in a car crash. Milton Calmes survived with minor injuries. Thomas D. Wilson, Davenport native and Des Moines soldiers bonus fund custodian, died suddenly. funeral held in Manchester. paving progress north of Manchester, including a long steel-bridge floor completion and record state paving pace. A star mall route between Manchester and Central City let at $1,680 yearly. County road bonds market set a record with $1.2 million issued at premium. Bechtel firm led bidding with other firms in support.
Ed Eggers son of John J. Eggers drove a Ford coupe south of Monticello when glare from oncoming lights blinded him. He struck a west side post, pulling eight posts and the anchor post. The front end was smashed. repairs estimated at 75 dollars or more. Neither he nor his young lady companion were injured.
Rev. Father J. T. Patnoud of Dubuque is appointed temporary pastor of St. Patrick's Church Anamosa filling the vacancy caused by the death of Father M. Eardley. Patnoud has served as a teacher in a Dubuque college.
Miss Clara Schoon and Arthur Adix wed at St. Matthew's Evangelical Lutheran church on June 21 with Lohengrin wedding march. Rev. Henry L. Adix performed the double ring ceremony assisted by Rev. Wil liam Adix. The couple will reside in Monticello after a wedding trip to Denver.
Miss Helen Stary of Rosebud Montana, granddaughter of Lewis Stary, won the June 12 audition in Forsyth Montana. A former Monticello resident and dramatic soprano, she will represent Rosebud county in the October state contest leading to regional and national competitions. She performed behind curtains, identified only by number, with sisters and mother in attendance.
Mr and Mrs Rudolph Langer and son Milton left June 19 for New York City and sailed June 21 on the S S Columbia to tour France Germany Italy and Switzerland then Prague Czechoslovakia to visit Mrs Langers relatives They plan to return to the United States in the second week of September Milton will attend Exeter Academy in Massachusetts and the parents return to Monticello
Miss Florence Noble left last Saturday for Urbana Illinois to enter the library school at Illinois State University for an eight week summer session for librarians. Her mother Mrs E J Noble and her nephew Howard McLaughlin accompanied her. During her absence Miss Janet Hazard with Miss Vivian Bancroft will supervise the public library.
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