Echernacht elected department senior vice commander in VFW
Ray Echernacht the city clerk was unanimously elected department senior vice commander at the Iowa encampment in Burlington. Mrs. W. H. Jarrett named historian. installations completed Sunday morning. The 1941 convention will be in Marshalltown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray
Jay Dee Smith
Red Oak
Fred M. Minnick
Laurens
Roy W. Huett
Fort. Madison
J. F. Swift
Marshalltown
I. C. Fellers
Alex M. Miller
Des Moines
Elmer Smith
Margaret Jones
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Darlene Dailey
Burlington
Lulu Ditch
Mason City
Ruth M. Sipes
Clinton
Madeline Walsh
Hazel Miller
Echternacht
Harrison Lubben
Ben Schneider
Arnold Jacobs
F. W. Hein
Jarrett
Oliver Harford
Florence Carmichael
Verena Gundlach
Patterson
Jean Echternacht
Librarian Announces Eleven New Books for Public Reading
Miss Ann Mainar, librarian, lists eleven new titles across fiction and non fiction for general readers. Notable works include Osa Johnson's Married Adventure, Forty Years a Country Preacher by G Gilbert, Failure of a Mission by Sir N Henderson, Southerner Discovers New England by J Daniels, Wild Geese Calling by Stewart White, Before Lunch by A Thirkell, Chad Hanna by W Edmonds, Swift Flows the River by N Jones, Art of Living by A Maurois, Bright Pattern by A Humphries, and Under the Mesa Rim by C Whipple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Mainar
Public Library
Osa Johnson
Martin
Cus Sea
G. Gilbert
Coun
Mae
N. Henderson
Hitler
Germany
New England
J. Daniels
South
Stewart White
John
Sarah
Alaska
A. Thirkell
Lillian Stoner
Denis
Daphne
John Middleton
Chad Hanna
W. Edmonds
Erie Canal
N. Jones
Columbia River
A. Maurois
A. Humphries
Mesa Rim
Cc. Whipple
Marriage License Applicants Listed in Monticello Area
Marriage licenses were issued at the clerk of court office in Anamosa last week to Avert Kiburz 23 Monticello and Bernice Kammerman 17 Monticello. Also listed Robert Ralph Manley Olin and Holace Stingley Center Junction. Robert A. Weir 25 Cedar Rapids and Virginia Anne Matthiesen Monticello 20. John E. Harris 22 Cedar Rapids and Ford E. Jordan 19 Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
Avert Kiburz
Monticello
Bernice Kammerman
Robert Ralph Manley
Olin
Holace Stingley
Center Junction
Robert A. Weir
Cedar Rapids
Virginia
Oscar Bucklin Dies at 80 in Austin Minnesota
Monticello friends learn of Oscar Bucklin 80 dying at his home in Austin Minnesota at 9 15 a m June 23. He is survived by wife Nellie Gill and son George both of Austin and by three brothers Delos John Cen ter Point and Scott Marion. He had carnival work in Monticello 25 years ago and served as justice of the peace in Austin. Funeral rites were held Tuesday at 2 p m with burial in Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Oscar Bucklin
Austin
Minn
Marion
Frank
Iowa City
Mr. Bucklin
Local Boys Named District Officers in DeMolay
Glenn Lambert named district standard bearer and John Peterson of Onslow district seventh preceptor at a Falls of DeMolay meeting. Both are members of the local DeMolay chapter. Earl Aynerson and Dean Morey attended the Cedar Falls district meeting last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Lambert
John Peterson
Onslow
Falls of DeMolay
DeMolay
Earl Aynerson
Dean Morey
Cedar Falls
Recreation Class Stages Tire Hoop Races at School
A public school recreational class held tire and hoop races on the street in front of the school Tuesday afternoon. Dale Griffith led the tire race with Grant Adamson second and Ruth Wenger Bonnang third among the girls. Ruth Wenger won the hoop race with Betty Adamson in second and Patty Cavanaugh in third. Similar contests will be held during the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Griffith
Grant Adamson
Ruth Wenger Bonnang
Ruth Wenger
Betty Adamson
Patty Cavanaugh
Delegates Named for County Democratic Meeting Listed
A county Democratic meeting set for the weekend lists delegates from multiple precincts including Castle Grove Alva, Monticello, Washington and Wayne. John Locher will preside in the court room until a convention chairman is elected with delegates named from each precinct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
John Locher
Monticello
Castle Grove
Alva Stadtmueller
Bernice Ahlrichs
F. C. Cramer
Fred Heiken
George A. Rickels
Joseph Crowley
Cass
Wendy Marek
Thomas Stimpson
John Flaherty
L. A. Kula
C. C. Cordes
Monticello I
Three Convicts Sentenced in District Court
Judge J Heiserman imposed three five year sentences on Melvoy G Braye Dan Dodge and Jimmy Griffith for escape from the Men s Reformatory in Ana mosa. Four other inmates pleaded not guilty Russell Caruthers Ralph Hertges Delbert Puckett and Fred Smith received the charges. C F Shimanek Monticello was appointed counsel for Smith and Caruthers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Heiserman
New Operator At Milwaukee Depot
Bob Emerson of Martello serves as temporary telegraph operator at the C M St P P depot in Monticello taking over from William B Schesser who resigned. The post will be listed on the bulletin and filled permanently later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Emerson
Martello
Monticello
William B. Schesser
Ater
Paving Machines Offer Fascinating Sort of Education
Observers watch a Monticello Hopkinton paving crew. Machines include graders sub graders rollers turntables and a concrete mixer. The sequence blends earthworks steel reinforcement tar paper and a long steel arm pouring concrete. The article highlights systematic modern road building methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Hopkinton
Here
Manchester
Bodies to Elect 41 Delegates To State Meetings
In Anamosa on Saturday the county conventions will select 24 Republican delegates to the Des Moines state convention on July 12 and 24 to the Burlington judicial convention. Republicans also choose a sheriff nominee since no primary winner met 35 percent. Democrats meet at 10 am to elect 17 delegates and a convention chairman. no county office to fill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
Court House
Des Moines
Burlington
William Null
Monticello
Cecil Wilson
Greg Dreibelbis
Center Junction
Lee M. Sherrill
Wyoming
Wilson
Warren Rees
T. E. Watters
Republican Central Committee
Central Committee
Jones County
Republican Judicial District Central Committee
John Locher
Floyd West's Mother Buried in Davenport
Harriet West of Davenport mother of Floyd West of Monticello was buried Monday at Oakwood Cemetery Davenport after services at Runge's Funeral Home. She had been ill about three weeks and died Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet West
Davenport
Floyd West
Monticello
Oakwood
Runge’sa Funeral
Republicans Hold Sessions in Anamosa Community Room
Eight precincts reported delegates elected at the primary to the Republican Jones county convention in Anamosa. They will meet in the courthouse community room to select delegates to the state convention at Des Moines and to choose a county chairman and officers, with named committees and delegates listed for Cass, Castle Grove, Lovell, Monticello 1, Monticello 11, Scotch Grove, Wayne, and Washington areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
Court House
Des Moines
Cass
Andrew Watt
A. P. Ogden
H Rickels
Ida Lake
Burton Brown
Castle Grove
I. M. Hosford
Elsie Hiller
Blanche McLaughlin
Will Hiller
W. R. Cartano
Margaret Howie
Lovell
I. R. Hintz
Harriet Hintz
John Shover
N. E. Clark
Frank Richardson
Monticello
Harry Rodman
E. W. Brashaw
Harold Marugg
I. M. Rodman
John Brashaw
Leigh Clark
Velma Schneiter
W. H. Shelley
Lloyd Clark
John Beeks
Carl Schneider
Scotch Grove
J. M. Lange, Jr
Emma Lange
WPA Workers Miss Payments After Local Layoffs
In Jones County more than 80 WPA workers were laid off until further notice and county aid in WPA was reduced by about $4,000. Unemployment officials in Anamosa say men on the lists received roughly $52 monthly. About 20 county truck drivers were released and private jobs may absorb part of the unemployment. No WPA workers remain in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Anamosa
Paving Work Near Sand Spring To Reach Next Week
Express Photo shows a highway project on highway 38 between Hopkinton and the Jones county line progressing toward Sand Spring. One hundred workmen in two shifts pave about 1,500 feet daily, with expected progress to 1,800 feet as supplies and efficiency improve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopkinton
Jones County
Sand Spring
Monticello
Manchester
Dobson and Robinson
Green Construction Company
Clyde
Rev. F. H. Kehren Completes 25 Years in Lutheran Ministry
A jubilee service at Wayne Zion Ey Lutheran Church honors Pastor Frederick H. Kehren as he finishes 25 years in the ministry. The event features a sermon by Pastor George J. Zeilinger, a choir of 18, two anthems, a fellowship dinner, and an afternoon program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Zion Ey
Frederick H. Kehren
American Lutheran Church
George J. Zeilinger
Kehren
Wartburg Seminary
Dubuque
Wayne Choir
Beatrice Fenner
Albert May Malotte
St. John’s Church
St. Donatus
St. Paul’s
LaMotte
Wayne Zion Ev. Lutheran Church
Wayne
Ladies Aid
Luther League
Brotherhood
Sriday School
Believe Stolen Car Of Anamosa Farmer Taken by Fugitive
Robert Randall, who escaped from the men’s reformatory at Anamosa on Tuesday June 18, is believed to have stolen a car in connection with his escape. A 1930 model A Ford was reported stolen from Earl Larson’s home the next evening, with the vehicle left parked in ignition. Footprints near the garage matched convict shoe marks, supporting the escape theory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Randall
Anamosa
Earl Larson
Corbin Funeral Held on Sunday
William Corbin died Thursday after a brief illness from a cerebral hemorrhage. Funeral services were held Sunday at 3 30 p m at Iverson funeral home with Rev William J Grossheim officiating. Burial followed at Oakwood cemetery assisted by Burns Lodge No 173 A F and A M. Survivors include wife Mabel Chaloupka and son William Jr. He was born January 29 1884 in Scotch Grove and educated at Cascade and Monticello public schools. He lived in Monticello after graduating from Highland Park college in Des Moines and married January 8 1924. He was a member of Burns lodge and the Presbyterian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iverson Funeral Home
William J. Grossheim
First Presbyterian Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Burns Lodge No. 173
A. F
A. M
Samuel G. Gutensohn
Lodge
Mabel Chaloupka
Dubuque
William, Jr
Mr. Corbin
Scotch Grove
John Braden Corbin
Frances Jane Corbin
Cascade
Monticello
Highland Park College
Des Moines
Burns Lodge
Presbyterian Church
Corbin
Carrie
Lois
Myrtle Cowan
Cedar Rapids
Orville Duncan
Williamsburg
Charles Locher
Joseph Chaloupka
Anna Chaloupka
Donald LeVan
Arch LeVan
Glenn Cowan
Iowa Falls
Phoebe Cowan
Mervin Cowan
Cedar Falls
Margaret Stratton
Walter Cowan
Washta
Carrie Cowan
Glendale
Calif
Will Greer
Marion
Antonia Hanssen
Los Angeles
Stuhlers’ Mystery Auction Ends Saturday
Final chance to win prizes at Stuhlers as the mystery auction concludes Saturday at 2 p.m. Highest bidders must have bids in by Friday evening. Mammoth sale ends Friday and Saturday with bargains across groceries, shoes, clothing and ready-to-wear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuhler’s
Stuhlers
Stahlers
Last Rites Planned for Alfred Meier in Monticello
Alfred Meier 64 died Wednesday in John McDonald hospital from a cerebral hemorrhage after a paralytic stroke. Funeral by Rev. Armin H. Tendick at Reformed Church Saturday 2 PM. He leaves sons Ed Albert Paul Vernon of Monticello and daughters Adele Bartlett Olga Hoffman Pauline Schneiter Virginia Phelps, all of Monticello, plus Mrs. Harry Ireland who died in 1935 and three brothers two sisters. Born in Switzerland June 28 1875 he came here at 16 and married Lizzie Sulzner February 26 1902. Mrs. W L Ford of White Sulphur Springs visited relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Meier
John McDonald Hospital
Armin H. Tendick
Reformed Church
Meier
Coggan
Albert
Paul
Vernon
Monticello
Adele Bartlett
Olga Hoffman
Rotary Club Installs New President Ed Huibregtse
Ed H. Huibregtse became president of the Monticello Rotary Club at its June regular meeting. He received the gavel from retiring president Milton Langer who thanked members for their cooperation and wished Huibregtse success. The Rotary year runs from July 1 to July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Five Inch Rain Injures Crops and Floods Basements
A five inch rainfall Sunday night caused extensive damage in Monticello area with flooded basements, burst sewer lines, and ruined crops. Maquoketa River rose about 3.5 feet near the dam while streets filled to the curb and phone lines disrupted 14 stations before repairs. Authorities noted erosion and crop damage but tempered by relief from heat and soil moisture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maquoketa
Tony Wroblewski
Kitty Creek
Monticello
Proctor’s
Roy Pearson
T. E. Hamilton
Bell Telephone Company
Solo to Feature Band Program
Trombone solo by Billy Marsh with band at the municipal band concert under Rev. Arnold Thalacker tonight at the school grounds. He plays Gaiety Polka by Harry Hartley and was state winner in the Waterloo high school trombone solo. The program lists titles by Fillmore King Sousa and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Marsh
Arnold Thalacker
Billy
Harry Hartley
Waterloo
Henry Fillmore
K. L King
al J. White
Meacham
Gen. Briegel
John Philip Sousa
Eldo de Lazzaro
U. S. Field Artillery
Sousa
K. L. King
Buried Friday for Mrs. J McNamara Anamosa
Mrs. J McNamara 37 of Anamosa died yesterday at Mercy hospital from a streptococcus infection after a bone lodged in her throat during a chicken meal. Funeral services are 9:30 a.m. Friday at St Patrick's Church Anamosa. She is survived by her husband son Donald Joseph daughter Kathryn Claire parents Mr and Mrs D K Cook of Los Angeles six brothers and a sister. She had managed the McNamara shoe store while her husband travels for a rubber house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McNamara
Anamosa
Mercy
For rent five room flat over east end of City club
William G. Schoon advises a five room flat for rent located over the east end of City Club with potential tenants invited to inquire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. G. Schoon
Adv
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VFW
Gets
Ray Echternacht
J. A. Killian
Corps of Cooks
Will Balsiger
James A. Killian
Herbart Balsiger
Presbyterian Aid Society
Mia
Betty’ Adams
Mary Ellen Wismeier
Lucille Huibregtse
Wilma Doris Yount
Wilma Grossheim
Alice Blue
Librarian
Public
Carnival
Democrats
Heiserman
Milwaukee
Reese, Locher
Gates
WPA
Express Photo
M. C. Weaver
Mr. Weaver
Fayette
Ira Hill
S. A. Schackle
Iowa State Highway Commission
J. A. Paulsen
F. H. Kehren
Eschweiler
Aschen
Rheinland
Duisburg
Basel
Switzerland
United States
Zion Lutheran Church
Jubilee
Iowa
W. I. J. Adix
Elizabeth, II
St. John’s
Massbach, Ill
Trinity
Derrida
Good Hope
Mt. Carroll Road
Elizabeth, Ill
William Corbin
McDonald Hospital
W. J. Grossheim
Loretta McDonough
R. N
University Hospital At
Frank McDonough
W. L. Ford
White Sulphur Springs
Mont
Kate Maurice
Arthur Young
Rotary Club
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