Widow Mrs Henry Boner Sr. Dies After Lingering Illness
Mrs. Henry Boner Sr a longtime Monticello resident died March 1 after a lingering illness. Born November 27 1865 in Blumenstein Berne Switzerland she emigrated to the U S as a girl and married Henry Boner in 1884. Funeral services were held at the Reformed church and burial followed in Oakwood cemetery. She is survived by her husband six children nine grandchildren and multiple siblings.
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Henry Boner
Monticello
Boner
Lovell Township
Clem Liddy
Switzerland
Reformed Church
The
Armin H. Tendick
Oakwood Cemetery
Central City
Henry
Anamosa
John
Cedar Rapids
Sophia Hudson
Mary Fewster
Denver
Colo
Rose Herman
Chico
Calif
Anna Zweck
Houston
Texas
James E. Peckosh
Lena
Oxford Junction
Henry G. Husmann
Emma
Ben
Johnnie Mettler
Harry Reed
Mrs Garrett Elben Dies After Long Illness in Monticello
Mrs Garret Elben died Sunday afternoon March 4 at 4 o clock in John McDonald hospital after a long illness dating from a 1926 influenza attack. Born September 6 1906 at Milford Nebraska she married Garrett Eiben March 15 1931 in Omaha. Funeral services were held March 7 at the Eiben home Castle Grove township and St Peter Paul Lutheran church with burial at Prairie Hill cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garrett Elben
John McDonald Hospital
Garrett Eiben
Omaha
E. F. Eiben
Castle Grove
St. Peter & Paul's Lutheran Church
Rev. G. Wolf
Prairie Hill Cemetery
V F W Plan To Meet In Memorial Building
Monticello post No 1683 Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary plan a meeting next Wednesday March 14 in the Memorial Building. Plans for entertaining groups from Clinton Davenport Cedar Rapids and Dubuque at the Second district meeting and school of instruction on April 15 are under way. A food attendance is desired and refreshments will be served by the March committee chaired by Anna Eilers with Anna Allamand Margaret Carmichael Hattie Hinrichs Minnie Rickels and Laura V Waddick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary
Clinton
Davenport
Cedar Rauids
Dubuque
Anna Eilers
Anna Allamand
Margaret Carmichael
Hattie Hinrichs
Minnie Rickels
Laura V. Waddick
Clinton Area Car Collision Kills Clinton Woman
Mrs. Gustav K. Ladehoff of Clinton died in a head on collision near Clinton. Her husband Gustav Ladehoff, 31, suffered crushed chest and multiple fractures. C E Thompson of Le Claire, 18, and Ladehoff drivers blamed fog for the crash. Both drivers were near death.
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Gustav K. Ladehoff
Clinton
Gustav Ladehoff
August Ladehoff
Scotch Grove
Ladehoff
C. E. Thompson
le Claire
Iowa
Thompson
Republican Caucus Set For Friday Night in Monticello
The Republicans of Monticello will hold a caucus in the Legion hall east of the city clerk’s office at 7 30 Friday evening March 9. Delegates and voters may nominate candidates for city mayor two at large councilmen one per ward assessor city treasurer and park commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Legion Hall
Hicks Appointed State Survey Superintendent in Iowa
Lowell Hicks son of Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Hicks of Monticello is named state superintendent of forest and waste land survey for Iowa. He will work from Ames with Iowa State College. Hicks, a forestry graduate, has years of federal forestry service in the western states and points to a potential state park east of Monticello along the Maquoketa river known as Pictured Rocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Hicks
E. G. Hicks
Monticello
Iowa
Ames
Iowa State College
Hicks
Forestry Department of
Maquoketa River
Hot Cars Stir Statewide Motor Thief Probe
State and county officers pursued a ring of stolen Model A Fords with 28 cars recovered and renumbered. Web of suspects includes Monticello residents and a Dubuque supplier tied to Chicago Auto Parts. Affidavits list George Clark as signer while Madsen Motor co paid buyers to settle purchases. Investigation led by Jim Hayes with Sheriff Henry Eichhorn assisting, but no final clues yet.
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the Express
Ford
Monticello
Jack Beeks
M. T. Stott
Dubuque
George Clark
Iowa
Indiana
Illinois
Missouri
Jones County
Jim Hayes
Henry Eichhorn
Hayes
Monticello Gets Aviation Sign Soon
James Keeffe, assistant airport adviser for the CWA of Iowa, announces a new CWA project to paint town names ten feet high on the highest building in 800 Iowa towns. Four painters per county will work, likely until May 1 when the CWA ends, with an added north arrow on rooftops to guide aviators in low visibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Keeffe
CWA
Towa
Iowa
Style Show Promoted By Monticello Business Women
The Monticello club of Business and Professional Women plans a local style show March 15 at the public school auditorium to support National Business Women’s Week. Local merchants provide dresses and accessories. performances include a minuet dance in colonial costume, a wedding dress parade, a Virginia reel, modern style review, stringed sextet, and vocal solos. Proceeds fund beautification plans for the city. radio and coast to coast broadcasts will open and close the week with Mrs. Bowman and Mrs. Roosevelt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello Club of Business and Professional Women
Monticello
Public School
Geline MacDonald Bowman
National Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs
New York
WMCA
Franklin D. Roosevelt
WABC
Columbia
Roosevelt
Bowman
Bertha Locher
Caroline Heiken
Evelyn Eby
Madge Shaffer
Pearl McLees
Lillian Stewart
Virginia Schneider
Virginia Ferring
Helen Heiken
Adelaide Gray
Izora Bancroft
Maude Arduser
Alta Patterson
Coggon Man Near Death After Bridge Crash
William Coleman age 52 of Coggon is near death at Ryan hospital from injuries after a car he rode in struck a bridge west of Ryan. Coleman suffers skull and nose fractures and one arm broken while passenger Orton E. Butters 50 sustained severe head and chest injuries and both kneecaps broken. Car wrecked and bridge damaged. Fog cited as cause.
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William Coleman
Coggon
Ryan Hospital
Ryan
Coleman
Orton E. Butters
Coggan
Butters
Two Cherry Sisters In Linn County Home
The eldest Lizzie and Ella Cherry sisters were committed to Linn county home Monday after being cared for at a Cedar Rapids hospital since February 27. They were found destitute at the old Cherry farm. Ella once acted in a vaudeville sketch with the famed Cherry sisters.
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Cherry Sisters
Lizzie
Ella
Linn County
Cedar Rapids
Cherry Farm
Effie
Addie
Rev Landolt's Mother Dies in Dubuque
Mrs Philomena Landolt wife of Fredolin Landolt of Dubuque died Thursday morning March 1 at 11 15 oclock. Her son Rev Landolt pastor of the Catholic church at Sand Springs conducted the funeral in Dubuque Saturday March 3.
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Philomena Landolt
Fredolin Landolt
Dubuque
Landolt
Sand Springs
Cake Baking Contest for Girls at Express Cooking School
The Monticello Express announces a cake baking contest for girls 14 and under in Monticello and nearby. Boys may enter. Entries due by 3 pm Tuesday March 13 at the cooking school. Judging occurs after Tuesday afternoon classes with Miss Louisa Cooper as official judge. The prize is a boxed set of linen stationery.
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Express Cooking School
Monticello
Cooper
Louisa Cooper
Monticello Public Schools
the Express
William Stuhler Died Monticello Pioneer Merchant
William Stuhler a 65 year Monticello business leader died Saturday at John McDonald Memorial Hospital after weeks of illness. He joined George Stuhler’s Sons Company with his brothers and helped build the shoe, grocery, and clothing departments. Born May 4 1859 in Canton, he modernized stores and served as general manager until his death.
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William Stuhler
Monticello
John McDonald Memorial Hospital
Stuhler
Mr. Stuhler
George Stuhler
William
George Stuhler Jr
George Stuhler Sr
George
Fred
E. H. Johnson
Frederick Stuhler
William Stahler
George Stahler Sr
Willam Stuhler
George Stuhler’s
Canton
Monti
William H. Waugh Dies in California at 87
William H. Waugh former Monticello resident died February 18 at his Lomita California home aged 87. A Civil War veteran born in Indiana he enlisted at 15 and served in key engagements. He married Mary Ann Smith in Monticello on July 17 1879 and had three children. Funeral in Lomita February 21 with military honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Express
William H. Waugh
Monticello
Mr. Waugh
Lomita
California
Ray Waite
Indiana
Waugh
Mary Ann Smith
Daisy Milsap
Anamosa
Albert Ray Waugh
Calif
Purlinsa Waugh
Sacramento
Supt Grimes To Talk At Cornell College
Monticello superintendent A B Grimes will be among principal speakers at the second annual conference for school administrators on the Cornell college campus Saturday. More than 225 invitations have been extended to educators statewide. Grimes will describe Monticello adult education program in his Saturday afternoon address. Dean John E Stout of Northwestern University will deliver the main address on Reconstructions Taking Place in Contemporary Education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supt
A. B. Grimes
Monticello
Cornell College
Grimes
John E. Stout
School of Education
Northwestern University
Couneil College
Union Lenten Service At Congregational Church
The union Lenten service will be held at the Congregational church next Wednesday evening at 7 30 o clock. Rev Roy V Porter of Hopkinton formerly pastor of the local Methodist Episcopal church will speak. A cordial invitation is extended to the public to hear the Lenten messages presented at these weekly services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
Roy V. Porter
Hopkinton
Methodist Episcopal Church
Election Caucus Set For Public Library Auditorium
Citizens' ticket announces a caucus Friday at 7 30 p m in the public library auditorium. Citizens interested are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens
Obituary for Robert H. Streeper of Onslow
Robert H. Streeper, born August 24 1858 in Fort Wayne Indiana, died February 26 1934 at his home in Onslow aged 75 years. He lived most of his life on a farm near Onslow and served as school board president. survived by seven children, two brothers, one sister, thirty one grandchildren and one great grandchild. He married Etta Coburn February 20 1883. she died December 5 1928.
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Robert H. Streeper
Stephen
Isabelle Streeper
Fort Wayne
Indiana
Onslow
Iowa
Streeper
Etta Coburn
Rebekah
Odd Fellow
Roy Streeper
Wilfred Streeper
Rock Island
Amy Anderson
Anamosa
Ada First
Wyoming
Ava Bramer
Elma Husmann
Harley Streeper
S. PB. Streeper
Forest City
J. W. Streeper
Bette H. Osborne
Verndale
Minn
Mr. Streeper
Monticello School Election Set For March 12
The Monticello school election will be held Monday March 12 for one three year director seat. Incumbent Tom Shover seeks re election and will be the only name on the ballot with an extra blank for write ins. Voters must mark the square opposite the chosen name or their vote will count for nothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Tom Shover
Marriage Performed At Presbyterian Parsonage
A wedding was held at the Presbyterian parsonage yesterday at noon. Rev. Wa J. Grossheim officiated for Miss Louisa Wepking and Frank R Harris of Lancaster Wisconsin. The bride was formerly a parishioner of the pastor and Harris works in Lancaster's furniture trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Parsonage
Wa. J. Grossheim
Presbyterian Church
Louisa Wepking
Frank R. Harris
Lancaster
Wis
Grossheim
Harris
Local DeMolays Sponsor Fast-Macedonia Basketball Tourney
The independent tourney at the public school gym opened with three high quality games on March 7. Shomont beat Baldwin Independents while Colesburg faced Jesup and Benner Tea met Lisbon Bears. Next evening Springville Onslow clash and Dubuque Robins meet Martello followed by four Thursday matches and a Friday semi finals lineup leading to weekend finals.
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DeMolays
Monticello
Shomont
Baldwin Independents
Colesburg
Jesup
Benner Tea Five
Lisbon Bears
Springville Basketeers
Onslow Five
Dyersville Flyers
Manchester Oilers
Dubuque Robins
Martello
Shomont-Baldwin
Cascade
Monticello Democrats Set Caucus for March 10
To the democrats and citizens of Monticello a caucus meeting will be held in the assembly room of the Monticello public library on Saturday March 10 at 7 o clock p m for nominating candidates for mayor two councilmen at large one councilman from each ward auditor city treasurer park commissioner and such other business as may come before said meeting By Order Committee
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens of
Monticello
Judges And Clerks Named For Monticello City Election
At a Monticello city council meeting, judges and clerks for three wards were chosen for the March 26 city election. First ward judges are F W Ferring Peter Kurt and W F Yeoman with clerks Bert Byers and Henry Schoon. Second ward judges are William Netcott L P Waddick and Fay Clark with clerks James Skelley and J A Liddy. Third ward judges are G F Paulsen Jacob Metzenberg and Jake Widmer with clerks Ray Hayes and George Timmins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
F. W. Ferring
Peter Kurt
W. F. Yeoman
Bert Byers
Henry Schoon
William Netcott
L. P. Waddick
Fay Clark
James Skelley
J. A. Liddy
Third Ward
G. F. Paulsen
Jacob Metzenberg
Jake Widmer
Ray Hayes
George Timmins
Rotary Club Inducts New Monticello Member
J Edward Petterman a Monticello attorney was inducted as the club's newest member at Monday evening's regular Monticello Rotary dinner at Mantes Inn. Short talks were given by club president Burton McLanueblin Dr T M Redmond and Arthur T Madsen. A B Grimes who just returned from Cleveland Ohio spoke as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Edward Petterman
Monticello
Express Readers Urged To Patronize Cooking School Advertisers
The Express highlights a 1934 cooking school week filled with display advertisements from local merchants and national manufacturers. Miss Looney and hostess Mrs Timmins will present demonstrations and discuss merchandise daily, promising strong store activity amid fine weather and a revival of trading days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Express
the Express
Fifty Years of Marriage for Mr and Mrs N E Davis
Delaware county residents Mr and Mrs N E Davis celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary on Tuesday March 6. In Dubuque the city manager plan won the election 8895 to 5906 and ends a six year dispute over governance. A Milwaukee train collision near Specht's Ferry killed two crewmen and injured six. James Crawfordwas blamed for not observing orders. Hanford MacNider of Mason City survived unharmed while riding in a private coach.
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N. E. Davis
Delaware County
Dubuque
Milwaukee
James Crawford
Ben Kurt
Specht's Ferry
Hanford MacNider
Mason City
American Legion
Milwaukee Railroad
MacNider
Little Girl Falls Twenty Feet Down Clothes Chute
Helen Ann Barron, two year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs Joe R. Barron, tumbled head first into an eighteen inch chute in the basement. she escaped with a black eye and shock, and recovered after a few days in bed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Ann Barron
Joe R. Barron
Mrs Charles Lamberts Mother Dies in Delhi
Friends extend sympathy to Mrs. Charles Lambert on the death of her mother Mrs Henry Dirt in Delhi. Mrs Mart suffered a stroke three weeks ago and died March 3 at her Delhi home. Farmers Mutual Creamery of Monticello paid 29 cents for butterfat in the last half of February, a high price for the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Lambert
Monticello
Henry Dirt
Delhi
Mart
Farmers’ Mutual Creamery Company of
Pebrunio
Durin
Iowa approves hard liquor sale in original packaging
Iowa moves to legal hard liquor sales in original packages within sixty days. The legislature passed the state monopoly liquor bill 66 to 384 in the house and 28 to 21 in the senate. Gov. Herring appointed Dick Lane Bernard Manley and Harold Cooper to head the new commission with $4500 annual pay each. The state allocates $500,000 to launch stores and may hire distributors at $900 yearly. Sale of beer continues under prior act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
Geva
House
Senate
Iowa
Ity
Free Monticello cooking school led by Miss Gladys Looney
The Monticello Express announces an free cooking school at the opera house under home economist Miss Gladys Looney March 12 13 and 14. Sessions feature new menus left over recipes and camouflaged dishes with no admission fee. A special one night session Monday March 12 runs 7 30 to 9 00 to avoid clashing with a Will Rogers film charity event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Express
Monticello Express
Opera House
Gladys Looney
Home Economist
Miss Looney
Monticello
Iowa Electric Company
Iowa Newspapers Incorporated
Express Cooking School
Monticello Teacher to Chair Education Convention
Miss Opal Porter from Monticello public school will chair the physical education discussions at the forty first Northeast Town Teachers Association convention in Dubuque on October 12 and 13. The same dates the Iowa Congress of Parents and Teachers meets in Dubuque. Earl Cire, Dubuque schools superintendent, announced the plans this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opal Porter
Monticello
Northeast Town Teachers’ Association
Dubuque
Northeast Town Division
Iowa Congress of Parents and Teachers
Earl ©. Cire
Blanche Hunter
Franklin School
Cedar Rapids
Thunter
Local Boy Debates With Inter-University Team Tie
John Locher Jr of Moanticello joined the Notre Dame debating squad in a round robin series at Towan Mtv. Seven schools, including Iowa State and Denver, competed with Notre Dame sharing top honors after three debates each. Notre Dame teammates were William Kirby Hugh Fitzgerald John Locher and John O Connor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Locher Jr
J. J. Lechproof Moanticello
Notre Dame University
University of Town
Towa
Mtv
Gowa State College
Towa State Teachers
South Dakota University
Denver University
Texas University
Notre Dame
William Kirby
Hugh Fitzgerald
John Locher
John O'Connor
Sunshine Girls Meet With Dorothy Otten
The Scotch Grove Sunshine Girls met at Dorothy Otten's home with Eunice Muhos as assistant hostess on Saturday February 24. The vice president led the meeting and no teen members answered the roll call with the question what makes a well dressed girl. The program included a Yano solo Marivold by Lorraine Leobs demonstrations needle book by Maxine Lange bracelet pin cushions by Lois Naylor sewing box by Alfreda Husman a music memory piece by Lois Kuhns and several songs sung by the group refreshments were served at the close by the hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotch Grove Sunshine Girls
Dorothy Otten
Eunice Muhos
Yano Solo
Marivold
Lorraine Eobs
Maxine Lange
Lois Naylor
Alfreda Husman
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Memorial Building
STATE
Cherry
Marion Sleeper
Supt. Grimes
Public
George Washington Chapter
Democratic Caucus
Rotary Club
Sunshine Girls
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