State Commander Sieverding addresses Monticello Legion group
Monticello hosted Vic Sieverding state commander of the American Legion of Iowa at a Rotary Club dinner Monday. He discussed the Legion's goals including national defense and youth programs while noting 32,000 Iowa members and over a million nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sieverding
Rotary Club
American Legion
Iowa
Monticello
Vic Sieverding
American Legion of
Grundy Center
Legionaires
RL E. Merts
Art Gravenstein
George Woodall
Earl DeShaw
Woodall
Monticello High School
Lyle McMullen
Anamosa
Legion
Arthur P. O'Rourke
James Franken
Cedar. Rapids
AL :Fishwild
Wyoming
al Hodoval
A. P. Lambert
Virgil van Kirk
Doolittle
Bellevue
Jackson County
United States
Ludlow
The
Congress
Universal Service
Des Moines
David P. Kelly Called By Death
Mrs Charles Fletcher of Monti cello mourns the death of her father David P Kelly 69 whose death occurred last week Wednesday at his home near Muscatine Funeral services were held at the home at 2 30 o clock Friday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Fletcher
Monticello
David P. Kelly
Muscatine
Fire Destroys Louise Stambaugh Farm Home
A fire of undetermined origin destroyed the farm home of Miss Louise Stambaugh located one mile north east of town between 1 and 2 am Monday. Loss about 3000 dollars. The house was unoccupied and all furniture burned. firefighters could not save the building or prevent spread to nearby sheds due to late discovery and no water on the farm. The blaze was visible across Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Stambaugh
Misa Stambaugh
Bill Petersen
Florida
Monticello
Highway 38 to Be Paved This Season
Engineers of the state highway commission began a line survey of Highway 38 at Hopkinton last Monday, extending south toward the Jones county line. The project will pave the south strip from Hopkinton to Jones county and coordinate with paving north to Highway 20, yielding a smoother route from Monticello to Highway 20. The rough, chatter-marked pavement will be welcomed by travelers on this Iowa road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Commission
Hopkinton
Jones County
Iowa
Monticello
Leggett Eden Bow To Rival Boxers In Chicago
Cedar Rapids Golden Gloves team members Leggett and Eden were defeated in early rounds in Chicago. Leggett 118 pounds drew a first round bye but was stopped by Thomas Mair of the 124th Field Artillery. Eden light heavyweight lost to John Barcus of Terre Haute Indiana in a slow bout. George Heston of Washington Iowa survived Tuesday while Vizal Graves Green Klemm and Basler were eliminated early.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Leggett
Tommy Eden
Monticello
Cedar Rapids
Golden Gloves
Chicago
Leggett
Scotch Grove
Thomas Mair
124Th Field Artillery
Eden
John Barcus
Terre, Haute
Ind
the Gazette
Johnny Barcus
George Heston
Washington
Iowa
Vizal
Graves
Green
Klemm
Basler
John H Brockens Dies. Funeral Held at Strawberry Point
John H. Brockens died Friday night after a lingering illness. Funeral services were held Monday at Emanuel Lutheran church in Strawberry Point conducted by Rev. Max O. Jahr. Burial followed in the local cemetery. He was born October 24, 1873 in Wayne township, Jones county, married to Anna Gramm in 1909, and survived by his wife, two daughters Louise Schuchman and Henrietta Deves, four sisters, and many relatives from the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Brockens
Emanuel Lutheran Church
Strawberry Point
Max O. Jahr
Mr. Brockens
John Henry
Anna Brokens
Wayne Township
Jones County
Anna L. Gramm
Louise
Adolph Schuchman
Henrietta
Dale Deves
Des Moines
Ralph’ Zimmerman
Anamosa
Austin Stadtmueller
Monticello
Barrack
Arlington
George. Bodeker
Amber
Judge Heiserman Hears Madson Versus DeForest Case Today
Evidence in the L. B. Madson versus A. DeForest $15 000 note dispute was completed in district court yesterday and Judge J E Heiserman heard arguments today. Madson, guardian for A E Fairchild, sues for the unpaid note while DeForest claims the money was a gift from Fairchild and not owed. Attorneys in Snyder versus Snyder have not filed briefs yet. Judge Heiserman will adjourn the January term Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. B. Madson
A. DeForest
J. E. Heiserman
Madson
A. E. Fairchild
DeForest
Fairchild
Snyder
Iowa Post Office Awards Reach Several Towns
Post office projects were awarded last week to multiple Iowa towns including Bellevue at 70000, Elkader 75000, Lansing 70000, Tama 70000, Toledo 75000, Mount Vernon 70000, and West Liberty 70000. Mayor W J Schultz of Lost Nation died by inhaling monoxide gas in his car. body found after night search. Independence began an 84861 sewage disposal plant project awarded to Weldon Bros of Iowa Falls. Three men were held in Dubuque on auto theft and concealed weapons charges. among them Russell Boggs, 87, previously sentenced and pardoned, with Albert Recker and Tony Phillips also arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Bellevue
Elkader
Lansing
Tama
Toledo
Mount Vernon
West Liberty
W. J. Schultz
Lost Nation
Joe Seyfert
Independence
PWA
Omaha
Weldon Bros
Iowa Falls
Dubuque
Russell Boggs
Linn County
Anamosa Reformatory
N. G. Kruschel
Albert Recker
Tony Phillips
Recker
Anamosa
Atory
Special Sunday Evening Service at Reformed Church
A Lenten service will be held this Sunday at 8 pm at the Reformed church with stere optical pictures and the message Behold the Lamb of God. The event invites public attendance with no admission charge, but an offering will defray picture costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reformed Church
Christ
Woman Succeeds at Jones County Unemployment Office
Mrs Helen Stirsky of Onslow takes over as Jones county unemployment office clerk succeeding Miss Elizabeth Dear born of Anamosa New appointee had worked in county relief office Stirsky replaces Dear born who moved to Cedar Rapids for another unemployment post Marriage licensees issued at clerk of court include Lynn Millburn 21 Cedar Rapids Ilene Bayler 18 Cedar Rapids Otto Theelen 26 Green Island Lorelda Smith 19 Green Island Loren Parker 23 Springville Dorothy Guhl 20 Martelle Adolph Pavlista 27 Oxford Junction Eera Elkins 22 Monmouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Stirsky
Onslow
Elizabeth Dearborn
Anamosa
Jones County
Miss Dearborn
Cedar Rapids
Stirsky
Lynn Millburn
Ilene Bayler
Otto Theelen
Green Island
Lorelda Smith
Loren Parker
Springville
Dorothy Guhl
Martelle
Adolph Pavlista
Oxford Junction
Eera Elkins
Monmouth
Dr. Marion R. Drury Dies in Porto Rico Missionary Veterans
Dr. Marion R. Drury, 89, associate missionary, died at his home in Ponce Porto Rico. Former pastor in Toledo and Cedar Rapids, he had visited Monticello often when his daughter Mrs. Herbert Foster lived there in Tama. His body will be returned to Toledo for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion R. Drury
Ponce
Porto Rico
Toledo
Cedar Rapids
Monticello
Herbert Foster
Tama
Two Local Men Sentenced to 30 Days in Jail
Two local men were jailed recently for intoxication and will serve 30 day terms. Lloyd Thomas was cited yesterday by the day marshal. The report notes brief municipal actions and terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Thomas
Sity
Uen- Ife Iba Aye
Monticello janitor Billy Sloan honored at 50 years service
A Friday testimonial in the Monticello public school gym celebrated Billy Sloan for fifty years of janitorial service. Alumni, family, and staff filled the gym as speakers recalled his work, gifts totaling fifty dollars and a commemorative plaque were presented, and a lyric poem honored his long dedication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Sloan
Billy
Stewart Sloan
Independence
Monticello
Charles H. Sloan
Geneva
Neb
Mr. Sloan
Leigh Clark
Locher
Caroline Hicks
Riess Stuhk
Hulda Peet
Mniversary
Feil
Goofey Party Staged By BPW Members Last Week
Members of the Business and Professional Women held a lighthearted monthly party last Thursday with a Goodyland theme. Prizes went to Mildred Meyer for best costume and Nelle Hoffman for guessing the most baby pictures. Contests and card games followed the fashion parade, with Isabelle Meyer also winning a prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodyland
Mildred Meyer
Nelle Hoffman
Helen Stahler
Hanna Ortgies
Isabelle Meyer
Velma Allyn
Rena Kosters
Emma Stadtmueller
Rena Otten
Viola Suter
Izora Bancroft
Heavy Snow Hits Monticello Iowa Tuesday
A winter storm dropped heavy damp snow on Monticello and surrounding areas. Townspeople shoveled walks, buses ran a limited service, and roadways stayed open despite stalled cars on hills. Brick work on the community building resumed after a pause. Mr and Mrs Raymond Eby returned from a two week wedding trip through Chicago St Louis Memphis and Nashville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Cedar Rage
Dubuque
Raymond Eby
Chicago
St. Louis
Memphis
Nashville, Tenn
Elmhurst
Funeral Of John H. Gerdes In Castle Grove Township
John Henry Gerdes younger years in Jones and Clayton counties. Army service in World War I including time in France. He married Anna Knake in 1920 and had a son who died in infancy. Survived by wife, parents, and two brothers. Funeral held at SS Peter and Paul Lutheran church Castle Grove with Monticello VFW conducting graveside rites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Gerdes
Castle Grove Township
Wes
John Henry Gerdes
SS. Peter and Paul Lutheran Church
Arnold Thalacker
Monticello
Mr. Gerdes
Jones County
Langworthy
George
Charlotte (Wessels) Gerdes
Strawberry Point
John
United States Army
Fourth United States Infantry
France
Army of Occupation
Gerdes
Anna Knake
Strawberry
Jahr
Harm
Henry
Ramblers Drop Third in Dubuque Diocese Tourney
Sacred Heart Ramblers lost 38-14 to Holy Family of Mason City in the Dubuque Diocese tournament dropping to 1-3. Mason City claimed Class B by beating St. Wenceslaus 18-14, Our Lady of Victory Academy won Class A 16-14 over Immaculate Conception. Ramblers had earlier beat Ossian 49-9 and Charles City 32-19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart Ramblers
Dubuque
Holy Family Five
Mason City
St. Wenceslaus of
Cedar Rapids
Our Lady of Victory Academy of Waterloo
Immaculate Conception of
Ramblers
Ossian
Charles City
William S Tasker Buried Here in Jones County Funeral
Funeral services for William Spaulding Tasker of Chicago were held Monday at Iverson funeral home with Rev. Grossheim officiating. Hymns were sung by Mesdames Walker and Yeoman. burial followed at Oakwood. Tasker, born June 32 1851 in Salemville Ohio, moved with family to Onslow, later living in Monticello and Chicago where he ran a livestock commission business. He died February 25 1939, survived by wife Edith Sutton Tasker, children Bruce Tasker of Weston Wisconsin, Robert S Tasker of St Louis, Paul Tasker of Chicago, daughter Edith Tapper of El Paso Texas, and four grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Spaulding Tasker
Chicago
Iverson
William J. Grossheim
First Presbyterian Church
Frank Walker
Willard Yeoman
Earl DeShaw
Grossheim
Oakwood
Mr. Tasker
Salemville
Ohio
John
Mary Jane Tasker
Onslow
Morningside College
Edith Sutton
Monticello
William S
John Bruce
Tasker
Livestock Commission
Join Bruce
Weston
Wisconsin
Robert S
St. Louis
Missouri
Paul
Edith Tapper
el Paso
Txas
Jones County
Don S. Ruhl Receives Over Twenty-One Thousand in Taxes
Don S. Ruhl county treasurer reports February receipts totaling 21 634 94 in current taxes and 1 241 48 in delinquent taxes. Taxes due March 1 require prompt payment by April 1 to avoid penalties. The first half of real estate taxes in the year totals 695 181 11 with 21 947 78 in additional moneys and credits. January current taxes amount to 11 587 80 and January delinquent remittances 3 506.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don S. Ruhl
George F. Specht
Syphilis Declared More Serious Than Tuberculosis
Iowa health officials join the American Social Hygiene association for the third annual Social Hygiene month in February. Doctors warn syphilis remains epidemic and in Iowa last year 3 376 cases were reported, outweighing tuberculosis by four to one and affecting ages 16 to 30. Meetings across Iowa cities will discuss the syphilis problem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
Iowa
Blazing Star Circle Meeting Held by 75 Masons
Seventy three Masons representing 18 lodges in the area gathered at the Masonic Temple Monday evening for a Blazing Star Circle meeting. The group, aiming to improve ritualistic work, meets nine times yearly at one of 17 lodges. Fourteen lodges were represented, with four delegates from Coggan Hopkinton Farley and Epworth. A luncheon prepared by Egger's cafe followed at 10 p.m.
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Masonic Temple
Blazing Star Circle
Coggan
Hopkinton
Farley
Epworth
Egger
Pastor of Ryan Church Dies at 52
The Rev. D. P. Creegan, 52, longtime pastor of St. Patrick's church in Ryan since 1937, died at home after a lingering illness. Born in Ireland January 20, 1887, he was ordained June 18, 1918, and served at Sacred Heart Oelwein, St. Joseph's Waterloo, St. James Forest City, and Sacred Heart Volga City before Ryan. Survivors include three sisters, two in Ireland. Funeral was held Tuesday at St. Patrick's Ryan with Archbishop Francis J. Beekman presiding. burial at Calvary Cemetery, Ryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. P. Creegan
St. Patricks
Ryan
Ireland
Thurlis College
United States
Sacred Heart Church
Oelwein
Waterloo
St. Joseph’s Church
St. James Church
Forest City
Volga City
Mary Bertha
Calvary Cemetery
Copper Box Ordered For Corner Stone
City Clerk Raymond Echternacht announces a special copper box will be placed in the cornerstone of the new community building. Limited contents allowed. residents may contact Mr Echternacht with suggestions. The old school cornerstone deteriorated due to water damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Echternacht
Echternacht
Wiley Eberhart Dies in Ottawa Kansas
Wiley Eberhart died in Ottawa Kansas this week. His body will be brought to Hopkinton for burial. He was a brother of the late Sam Eberhart of Castle Grove township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiley Eberhart
Ottawa
Kansas
Hopkinton
Sam Eberhart
Castle Grove Township
County suit over cattle lien and multiple debt actions
Oswald Strand sues Jones county in district court for 769.99 alleging the county bought Strand’s mortgaged cattle at Anamosa Sale Barn through Roscoe Easterly for feeding purposes. Strand claims the 34 steers, including two bought Oct 1 1938 and 11 bought Dec 10 1938, were collateral for a 2005.60 mortgage and that the county knew of the lien. Other actions include a 4000 damages claim by Mitralsky against Keith R. Dickey after a Jan 13 collision, suits for promissory notes totaling 908.94 and 151.27, and assorted divorces and estate accounting requests.
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Jones County
Oswald Strand
Strand
Anamosa
Roscoe Easterly
William Weets, Jr
Weets
New of
Keith R. Dickey
Monticello
F. S. Mitralsky
Cedar Rapids
12Th Avenue
Third Street
Dickey
Mitvalsky
Hickenlooper
William G. Schoon
Mike Breen
Charles Albert Coon
Herman EK. Coon
Oxford Junction
Charles Coon
Fred Baldwin
Lowell Kohl
Josephine Monroe
Lee S. M. Monroe
Albert N. Walton
Ruth S. Walton
League of Women Voters Sponsor Youth Hostel Plan in Monticello
The League of Women Voters backs the American Youth Hostel plan to establish a network of economical lodging near Monticello and other eastern Iowa towns. Mrs. John Fraser chairs the Monticello committee overseeing hostels at sites including Shomont Dairy Farm and near Cascade and Dubuque, with a Lake McBride link planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League of Women Voters
Monticello
Towa
John Fraser
Shomont
Cascade
Dubuque
Anamosa
Iowa
Lake McBride
Iowa City
Fraser
Europe
American Youth Hostels, Inc
International Youth Hostel Association
United States
Murs
Lois Shover
O. FE. York
8. G. Gutensohn
R. J. Langer
Mrs. Fraser
Margaret McNeill
Simon Locher
Bud Denkhoff
Knights of Columbus
Shover
P.E.D
Isabel Meyer
Helen Stuhler
Gutensohn
Parent Teachers Association
Milton Langer
Rotary
C. A. Coxsee
American Legion
Harry Hoag
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Jochar
Langer
Denkhoff
Jim Heiser
Harriet Cunningham
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Houston
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John Brockens
Theran Church
Madson Vs
M. R. Drury
Lyte McMullen
J. J. Locher
Donald Sutherland
GC. R. Scroggie
Sycamore Road
Santa Monica
Calif
Clarence McCracken
Centerville
John E. Foster
Iowa State College
Ames
K. D. Miller
Fort Dodge
Paul G.bhelley
Morton
South Austin
Cicero
Illinois
Clyde .I. Bixler
Dickens
L. W. Dunlap
Ray
Schaffer
Marshall
Field and Company
BPW
Loretta
Helen
Wm. S. Tasker
H. C. Ring
Petit Jury
T.B. Scourge
Ryan Church
Ottawa, Kansas
Shomont Dairy
Winifred Blake
Omaha University
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