E. J. Lightfoot Dies at 82 in Monticello
E J Lightfoot a pioneer of Jones county died at his Monticello home last Sunday March 3 aged 82 years 10 months and 24 days after nearly 21 months of illness. He built over sixty Monticello houses and owned farm property. Funeral Tuesday at 2 pm at the family home with Rev Wm J Grossheim officiating. Interment Oakwood cemetery. He is survived by his widow Maude four children a granddaughter and a brother in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Lightfoot
Virginia
Scotch Grove
Lfe
Monticello
Mr. Lightfoot
Lois Bennett
Wm. J. Grossheim
First Presbyterian Church
C. V. Burris
Eugene Byers
Oakwood Cemetery
Fred G. Matthiessen
R. A. Cartano
W . H. Shelley
I. M. Rodman
Thomas Shover
August Ricklefs
Father Son Banquet Held At Presbyterian Church
The second annual Father and Son banquet at the Presbyterian church social room drew 210 attendees including men and boys. Earl Holtz led songs between courses. W. H. Shaffer and Orvin Yeoman spoke of father and son roles. Rev. L. M. Boozer delivered an inspirational address on the church’s power and call to service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brotherhood of the Presbyterian Church
Earl Holtz
BE. H. DeShaw
The
Brotherhood
W. H. Shaffer
Boozer
God
Vote on Erection of Schoolhouse in Cass Two
Voters in Cass Two school township will decide on March 11 at Cass Center school whether to build and equip a sub district No 6 building known as Frog Hollow from on hand funds up to 3500 dollars. Polls run 1 to 3 pm. Since 1928 the township has replaced several sub districts without bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass
Cass Center
Frog Hollow
Fegan Named Chairman of Jones County Relief Board
J. G. Fegan former mayor of Anamosa was appointed by Governor Her Ting as the new chairman of the Jones county emergency relief committee. The appointment awaits confirmation by the Jones county board of supervisors at the next meeting. Other members include Glenn McLaughlin and John W. McNamara of Anamosa, Mrs F E Stimson and R J Bone of Monticello, E M Russell of Mechanicsville, and George W Ireland of Wyoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
J. G. Fegan
Anamosa
Style Show Set for Presentation at Monticello High
Plans are under way for a clever style show at the Monticello high school auditorium on Thursday night March 21. The annual event by the Monticello Business and Professional Women's club will display new men and women's clothing with modeling of men’s attire added this year. Local business sponsors promise advertisements next week hinting at the styles to be shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Express
Monticello High School
Monticello
District Court Opens Term in Jones County
Last Monday Judge Herbert C. Ring opened the March term of the Jones County district court. The grand jury returned no indictment against Godfrey Bader of Monticello on an alleged liquor charge. Henry Eden of Monticello had his case continued to the September 1935 term. A petit jury was called for March 11 with several state cases on the docket followed by diverse civil and equity actions. Defaults were entered in Ed Clampitt vs Frank Clampitt. Equity calendar items included an injunction in Merritt Bros vs Peterson and divorces in Walton and Izer cases.
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Herbert C. Ring
Jones County District Court
Godfrey Bader
Monticello
Henry Eden
State
Sherman Jr
Hardin
Byerly
Stebels
Bender
Wasson
City National Bank
Glenn
Breen
Lietz
Benadom
Seely
Adams
Hoag
Owen
Federal Land Bank
Ed Clampitt
Frank Clampitt
Guardian
Ring
Equity
Merritt Bros
H. C. Peterson
Vera Eileen Walton
Lawrence E. Walton
Charles Izer
Minnie Izer
Camp Fire Groups Attend Camp Huaga Reunion
Twelve members of the Tamiala Camp Fire group and seven of the He-Wan group with guardian Mrs Earl DeShaw attended the annual camparee reunion of Camp Huaga campers in Cedar Rapids last Friday evening. The First Presbyterian church hosted the event with last summer’s stunts and a basket supper. Organizers credited were Mr and Mrs Ray Echternacht Mrs C G Thomas Mrs Ralph Bone and C A Doxsee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tamiala
He-Wan
Earl DeShaw
Camp Huaga
Cedar Rapids
First Presbyterian Church
Ray Echternacht
C. G. Thomas
Ralph Bone
C. A. Doxsee
Anamosa Man Arrested for Drunken Driving
An Anamosa man Maynard Belknap was arrested in Linn county on a charge of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. He posted a $500 bond in Linn county court. The case stems from a Feb 28 crash on highway 161 near Springville involving a car driven by Belknap and another driven by Frank Eller of Monticello.
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Maynard Belknap
Linn County
Belknap
Frank Eller
Monticello
Springville
Gerhard Hanken Buried From Sand Hill Church
Gerhard Hanken 71 was found dead in his daughter’s home on February 28. He was buried from St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church with services led by Rev. Paul T. Gutknecht. Interment followed in the church cemetery. He owned about 750 acres in Seatech Grove and Madison townships and was a leading farmer in Scotch Grove township. Survived by widow Margaret Scheer and four children, including Harm J Dirks, Frank Husman, and Arthur Lake, plus many grandchildren and great grandchildren. A son Wesley Hanken died in 1934. He also leaves brothers Daniel, John B., and Fred Hanken, and a sister Mrs. John H. Eden. He had recent heart trouble and pneumonia, with a hospital treatment earlier.
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Gerhard Hanken
Harm Dirks
St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Paul T. Gutknecht
St. John's Church
Hanken
Seatech Grove
Madison
Scotch Grove Township
Jones County
Margaret Scheer
Langworthy
Harm J. Dirks
Frank Husman
Center Junction
Arthur Lake
Popejoy
David Hanken
Audrey
Donald Schrader
Leach Grovo
Vermit Dirks
Anamosa
John H. Eden
B. H. Hanken
William H. Hanken
McDonald Hospital
Monticello
Monticello Wins Declam Honors At Anamosa
Monticello earns multiple honors in the state declamatory contest first round held Friday March 1 at Anamosa. Robert McNamara from Anamosa won first in oratorical with The Constitution. Yvonne Will of Monticello second with The Brink of War. Jean Ann Liddy of Monticello won first in dramatic for Beyond. Delores Sheer of Central City second with Mothers of Men. May Byers of Central City first in humorous for X Marks The Spot. Eileen Gilmore of Anamosa second with The Lace Counter. Next contest heads toward finals at Lisbon on March 13. Monticello will be represented by Jean Liddy in drama.
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Monticello
Anamosa
Marion
Central City
Robert McNamara
Yvonne Will
Jean Ann Liddy
Delores Sheer
Mothers of Men
Maquoketa River Rises Over Banks After Warm Weather
The Maquoketa River ran high last Monday and Tuesday due to warm weather and heavy snow melt. It rose about 15 feet and damaged pilings at the Great Western Bridge near Dyersville and at an Illinois Central bridge, but water began receding on Tuesday and further damage was avoided.
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Maquoketa
Dyersville
Great Western
Anamosa Reformatory To Operate State Land
The men's reformatory at Anamosa will operate 1550 acres of state land in Jones County. Farm superintendent Max Wortman says 360 more acres were leased last year.
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Anamosa
Jones County
Max Wortman
Committee Upholds Lutheran College Action After Waverly Decision
A twelve member Plenary Investigation Committee found the 1934 American Lutheran church action regarding colleges at Clinton Iowa St Paul Minnesota and Waverly Iowa regular and valid. It also said charges against individuals and boards were unwarranted and announced a new college in Waverly to open September 1936 with Rev N A Menter heading preparations.
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American Lutheran Church
Waverly
Iowa
Chicago
E. Poppen
Columbus
Ohio
the Express
Clinton
St. Paul
Minnesota
Town
N. A. Menter
Detroit
Michigan
San Antonio’s Kelley and Randolph fields reshape air training
The article describes San Antonio as a center for aviator schooling with Kelley and Randolph fields. It notes $20,000,000 spent on construction, 61 of 250 graduates earning wings, and bombing and parachute drills. It also covers the city’s diverse population and historic ties to Spanish and Mexican heritage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
San Antonio
Sam Houston
Randolph Field
Kelley Field
California
Sarah Sherman Maxon Weds Grant Wood in Cedar Rapids
Friends in Iowa learned of the marriage at 8 30 P M in Minneapolis where Grant Wood, famed for American Gothic and midwestern scenes, weds Sarah Sherman Maxon, a former concert singer who taught community singing in Jones county. The ceremony was at the bride’s son’s home in Minneapolis.
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Sarah Sherman Maxon
Grant Wood
Cedar Rapids
Minneapolis
Minn
Wood
University of Town
Public Works Project
Midwest
Jones County
Maxon
Henry D. Sherman
Monticello
Hght Opera
Chicago
Ill
Edward W. Hamon
Glenn Averill
World Day Of Prayer At Reformed Church
World Day of Prayer designated by the Council of Women for Home Missions. Interchurch services worldwide with Mrs. Daniel A. Poling to speak during morning devotions 8 to 8 15 on NBC. Union service for Monticello Protestant churches Tomorrow at 2 30 PM at the Reformed Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council of Women For Home Missions
Daniel A. Poling
National Broadcasting Company
Monticello
Reformed ‘Church
Son Born Tuesday to Mr and Mrs Hubbard
Mr and Mrs M K Mike Hubbard of Monticello are the parents of a son named John T Hubbard born at McDonald hospital last Tuesday March 5 He weighed nine and a half pounds at birth Mr Hubbard is manager of the Farmers Implement company
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. K
Mike) Hubbard
Monticello
John T. Hubbard
McDonald
Two Former Residents Pass Away In Separate Cities
The Ex press notes Thomas W. Moore of DeWitt Nebraska died January 31 at age 84 years 3 months 26 days. His sister Mrs Jane Benedix died February 11 at her daughter’s Los Angeles home. They were uncle and aunt to Thomas J. George of Lovell township and two sisters survive Mrs Sarah Dunn Bethany OK and Mrs Agnes Nichols DeWitt Neb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Express
Thomas W. Moore
Jane Benedix
Richland Township
Mr. Moore
DeWitt
Nebraska
Benedix
Los Angeles
Cal
Thomas J. George
Lovell Township
Moore
George W. Hein
Len Hein
Peter Hasler
Monticello
Sallis
Mississippi
J.J. Hintermeister
Muscatine
George Stuhler
Germany
Edwin M. Baker
Tama
William Schummer
George Rickels
Herman Rickels
Wayne Township
John Arduser
Montleeslo
Edward Porter
Henry Siebels
Anamosa
Leonard Arduser
Minneapolis
David Winans
John Crapser
Fred FE. Smith
the Express
Harry Reichart
W. A. Doran
Williams
California
Olin Woman Bertha Schnepp Dies at Anamosa
Mrs Bertha Schnepp of Olin died after a long illness at Anamosa on February 27 Funeral services were held in Olin and burial followed in the Olin cemetery She was born near Olin in 1881 and had eleven surviving children from three marriages to Oscar Norton John Moore and Asa Schnepp
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Schnepp
Olin
Anamosa
Schnepp
Oscar Norton
Asa Schnepp
Nominations Filed for Monticello School Directors
Nominations for Monticello public school directors closed at noon on Friday March 1. Two directors will be elected March 11 for a three year term. Incumbents C. G. Thomas and F. E. Stimson are finishing terms. nominations also filed for W. F. Yeoman. Voters will choose at the annual election next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Cc. G. Thomas
F. E. Stimson
Thomas
Stimson
W. F. Yeoman
All Ex-Service Men Invited To Meeting
A meeting of vital importance for all ex service men is announced at the Legion hall on Sunday March 17 at 2 30 PM. The committee urges attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Legion Hall
Twenty Years Ago in Monticello Monthly Recap
Items Of Occurrences Twenty Years Ago recounts events from March 1915 in Monticello. Notable items include Mr. and Mrs. Ray Slauson returning from Rock Teland, a theater fund service for Princess theater, school election results for L. W. Lovell and Dr. A. M. Maurice, cattle shipment by Peter Hasler to Sallis Mississippi, deaths of J. J. Hintermeister and Jacob Zimmerman, births and injuries, and local moves and illnesses affecting residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meareh
Monticello
Rickels Family Letters Describe Blooming Orchard and Health News
J H Rickels resident in California writes from Terra Bella detailing a garden in bloom with winter peas almonds peaches and wind flowers. He reports finishing 5000 boxes of oranges on his ranch February 15 and notes Rickels Gerdes is not well while F Grum lost an eye from a wood splitting accident and is facing leg amputations due to the same disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Rickels
J. H. Rickels
Terra Bella
California
Mr. Rickels
Rickles Gerdes
F. Grum
Sacred Heart Five In The Consolation Finals
Sacred Heart five reached the consolation finals in the Archdiocese tournament in Dubuque and lost to St Cecelia's Ames 51 to 15. The Ames team, a parish squad of older players, was eligible only for the consolation round. Sacred Heart played much of the game short handed after Cantain Lahey and Ovinger were ejected. Sacred Heart had earlier beaten Protovin 22 to 21 and Guttenberg 19 to 18 to reach the final.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Sacred Heart Five
St. Cecelia's
Ames
St. Cecelia
Piliyers
Cantain Lahey
Ovinger
Blue and White
Protov
Guttenberg
Death of Oliver Wendell Holmes Dated D.C Home
Oliver Wendell Holmes died at 2 15 a m Wednesday March 6 in his Washington D C home after a pneumonia battle He would have been 94 tomorrow The famed jurist had retired from the U S Supreme Court and was born in Boston March 8 1841 a son of the writer Oliver Wendell Holmes He was a Harvard graduate and Civil War veteran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Washington
D. C
United States Supreme Court
Boston
Harvard
Monticello Municipal Band Plans Band Shell Site
Citizens debate concert locations with options on First Street or Monticello city park. A proposed band shell on the south side of the memorial building would fit both sides and provide safe parking and lawn space. Estimated cost under 850 dollars with potential federal aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Street
Monticello
Memorial Building
Five-Percent Final Dividend Paid at Marion Bank
The Merchants State bank of Marion paid a five per cent final dividend on depositors at the closed bank this week, bringing total payments on depositors claims to one hundred per cent. Flora Wilson aged 96, sister of Tami Jim Wilson, former agriculture secretary, died at her sister’s home near Waterloo after a career as a teacher, merchant and land dealer. She once visited the sultan of Turkey. Leo Mellon, 25, of Dubuque, received a 15 year sentence in Wisconsin’s Janesville prison after pleading guilty to a $1500 hold up of a state bank on October 9, 1934. Mellon’s partners, John Hauff and Melvin Leist, face murder trial and death by own action respectively. Francis J. Hester, 8, of Cedar Rapids, drowned after leaping from a leaking row boat on the Cedar River. Eugene Webb survived.
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Merchants State Bank of
Marion
Flora Wilson
Tami Jim" Wilson
L. H. Edwards
Waterloo
Turkey
Leo Mellon
Dubuque
Janesville
Wisconsin
Mellon
John Hauff
Rockford
Ottawa
Iinois
Melvin Leist
Francis J. Hester
Cedar Rapids
Eugene Webb
Cedar River
Webb
Mester
Meet Me At The Altar Observance At Monticello Lodge
Burns Masonic lodge of Monticello schedules Meet Me At The Altar night for Monday March 11. A committee of Arthur Skeley Dr Earl DeShaw and Ben Cotton leads arrangements with the lodge opening on the First Degree. Three short addresses will follow by Cornelius Steet Rev S Gutenko hn on The Holy Bible and C A Coxsee on The Compass while refreshments are served after the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burns Masonic Lodge
Monticello
Arthur Skeley
Earl DeShaw
Ben Cotton
Cornelius Steet
S. G. Gutensohn
C. A. Coxsee
Farm Sales Bring Good Returns This Spring
Reports from local sales describe Amber cows selling for 881 and 74 dollars, horses reaching 138 dollars, and potatoes at 62 cents a bushel. Ted Martinson sale saw cows bring 4750 dollars and a team of horses 366 dollars, with machinery selling well across the estate auctions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Null
Dick Freese
Ted Martinson
Markc Glanser
Portrait Corner remembers Monticello figure and Mrs Guyan
A reminiscence recalls a Monticello clerk turned prominent citizen who pursued education, traveled for historic interest, and enjoyed baseball and roses while disliking smoking and arguing about the gold standard. The note ends with last week's portrait of Mrs George Guyan of Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Supreme Court
George Guyan
Legislators Return to the State Capital
Chairman Cooper of the state liquor commission was fined $1,000 in Linn County district court for knowingly permitting possession of illegal liquor. The investigation into the liquor commission continues as senators and representatives prepare witnesses and plan the inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooper
State Liquor Commission
District Court of
Linn County
Farmer
State Supreme Court
International Program Held By The B P W
The Monticello Business and Professional Women's club hosted a February 27 meeting at Ann's Cafe with costumes from the United States Secoland Norway Sweden Italy Russia and France. Gladys Shelley and Clara Palmer led the program on international relations with Attorney Elden Brashaw as the principal speaker on Foreign Exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Minnie Ricklefs
Caroline Helken
Martha Meyer
Emma Helken
Beth Wallis
Clara Palmer
Scotland
Highland Ming
Anelnide Grav
Evelyn Eby
Madge Shaffer
Norway
Mildred Iverson
Bertha Locher
Russia
Jean Navel
Gladys Skelly
Ann Miller
Georgia Linter
Goldie Berryhill
Reeene Ashton
Maude Arduser
Dorothy Stemm
Isabuel Meyer
Mrs Fannie Wallace Died in Warren Illinois
Mrs Fannie Wallace age 70 longtime Warren resident died after a three months illness. Funeral services were held Sunday at 2 PM at the Methodist Episcopal church with relatives from Monticello and Warren in attendance. Mrs L J Swift traveled to Warren for the funeral. she was joined by Buck and Ardys Rabe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Swift
Warren
Illinois
Fannie Wallace
Methodist Episcopal Church
First Baby Bond Sold To Ralph Bone At Monti
Postmaster Mark F Hogan reports Ralph J. Bone bought United States savings bond number 1 from the local post office. These first class bonds began sale late March 2 across post offices of all classes. Denominations mature at $25 or multiples. Sale continues until Treasury terminates offering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark F Hogan
Ralph J. Bone
United States Savings
Treasury Department
Cascade Men Seek Dismissal Over Warrant Allegations
Messrs. Charles Oeschger Leroy Hays and C F Gross of Cascade ask to drop liquor charges citing alleged illegal search warrants issued to state liquor control investigators. Judge P H Nelson ruled the liquor control act constitutional despite challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Oeschger
Leroy Hays
C. F. Gross
Cascade
State Liquor Control Commission
P. H. Nelson
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Presbyterian Church
Cass Two
Fegan
Relief Board
Jones County Court
Camparee
Sand Hill Church
Kelley Flying Field
Fort Sam Houston
Panama
Mexico
Reformed Church
Mrs. Hubbard
Sacred Heart
Senate
House
Des Moines
Leste Francis
Commission
Paul Schmidt
Town City
Schmidt
State Democratic Committee
Warren, Ill
Bond
Monti
Cascade Raid
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