Montili Shines in Sec Tournament at Manchester
Monticello posted a strong showing in the sectional tournament held in Manchester March 3 4 5 with a 31 21 win over Coggan in the opener. DuBuque defeated Montili and Dubuque later beat Monti in a clash of the Mississippi Valley League contenders as the meet concluded its third day with tensions high and Monticello finishing the season at 15 wins 6 losses.
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Montili
Manchester
Drake
Des Moines
Dubuque
Monti
Coggan
Cant. Coyle
Coyle
Bartlett
Monti G FF
Coggon
Aebi
Capt. Coyle
Schwartz
Mississippi
Chcait
Yeoman
Stott
Tracy
Fuller
Trefy
Matthiessen
Sauser
DeWoodey
Shearer
Marburger
Phelps
Egger
Wharrall
Billings
Monticello
i'Jackson
Eegers
G. Jorediey
Wharall
Ferring Leads Rath Packers at AAU Meet
Gump Ferring of Monticello and Rath Packers joins Blackhawk team at the national AAU tournament in Kansas City. Blackhawks feature former Iowa stars Hagen Ferring Olson Lande and face San Francisco’s YMCA five after a first round loss by Cedar Rapids Alberts to the Henrys of Wichita.
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Kenneth. Ferring
Gump
Frank Ferring
Monticello
Rath Packers
Blackhawk
A.A. U
Kansas City
Young Men's Institute Five
San Francisco
Iowa
Central College
Pella
Alberts
Cedar Rapids
Blackhawks
Waterloo
Hagen
Ferring
Columbia College
Olson
Luther Star
Lande
Iowa State College
Henrys
Wichita
Kansas
Algerts
Boisterous Snow Hits Monticello Weekend
Old fashioned March weather arrived with a two inch snow last Friday night and Saturday. A strong wind created drifts, forcing residents to shovel multiple times as the snow blew across the area.
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Monticello
Ted Koop tied to Lindbergh kidnapping case in New Jersey
Radio reports place Theodore F. Koop an Associated Press reporter assigned to the Lindbergh kidnapping task in Hopewell New Jersey. He helped uncover the green roadster used by Henry Johnson and found a milk bottle linked to the clues. Koop, Iowa graduate, rose from Des Moines to New York and Connecticut before covering parts of the case.
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Theodore F. Koop
Ted
Associated Press
Hopewell
New Jersey
Henry
Red) Johnson
Koop
Journalism School
University of Iowa
Des Moines
New York City
Connecticut
Pleads Guilty To Charge Sat. Hunwardsen Sentenced In Iowa
Otto Hunwardsen aged 27 former book keeper for Onslow Savings Bank Onslow appeared before Judge F O Ellison in Anamosa district court Saturday afternoon and was sentenced to five years in the state reformatory on a larceny by embezzlement charge. He confessed March 1 and went to Iowa to plea guilty, having disappeared three years earlier after allegedly embezzling about 5600 dollars.
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Otto Hunwardsen
Onslow
F. O. Ellison
Anamosa
State Reformatory
Hunwardsen
Clifford B. Paul
Ellison
Ant Fee
Detroit
Hanwardson
Iowa
W. H. Frazer
Hanwards
Home Furnishing Training School For Jones Co
A 4-H girls club training session on window decorations and room dressing will be held at the farm bureau office on Thursday March 10. Miss Florence Forbes will lead the program covering window types room exposure curtain materials hanging methods and design problems for curtains. Dresser scarfs bedspreads pillows and chair covers will also be discussed. About two hundred girls in thirteen clubs are enrolled and expected to attend with leaders and an older girl from each club.
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Farm Bureau
Florence Forbes
Extension Service
Candidates For School Board Filed For March Election
Nominations closed for the annual school election on March 14. Ballot names include F. E. Stimson and Dr. C. G. Thomas with Emil Stutt, all serving on the board in recent years. A. J. Stuhler seeks re election as school treasurer. The election will be held at the Legion hall in the afternoon.
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F. E. Stimson
C. G. Thomas
Emil Stutt
Stutt
Monticello
A. J. Stuhler
The
Legion Hall
Henry Uffelman Suffers Car Damage in Cedar Rapids
Henry Uffelman manager of the Schultz Brothers' store sustained damage to a new Chevrolet after a collision in Cedar Rapids. Two fenders and the running board were damaged and the other driver agreed to cover the loss.
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Cedar Rapids
Henry Uffelman
Schultz Brothers
Milton Langer Receives South America Cruise Award
Milton Langer son of Mr and Mrs Rudolph Langer a Tabor academy student at Marion Massachusetts has been chosen among thirty boys to enjoy a two week cruise to South America The trip departs March 16 from Marion aboard the 8 8 Bogoda of the Columbia line stopping at Haiti Jamaica Panama and Colombia The incentive trip rewards high efficiency grades judged by masters and includes cadet training aboard ship and supervised shore visits to learn about tropical crops The group is divided into six with a Tabor master in charge
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Milton Langer
Rudolph Langer
Tabor Academy
Marion
Mass
South America
Bogoda
Columbia
United Fruit Company
Farm Bureau bids Wortman farewell in Anamosa
More than 175 Jones County Farm Bureau members packed the Anamosa high school gym last Thursday to say goodbye to Max Wortman former county agent who resigned March 1 to become manager of a men s reformatory farm The gathering also welcomed Lloyd Hudson new county agent and his wife Henry Eichling Ames district county agents leader lauded Wortman s service and both Wortman and Hudson spoke A gift of a silver ten set was presented to Mr and Mrs Wortman with readings and community singing provided by local volunteers
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Jones County Farm Bureau
Anamosa High School
Max Wortman
Jones County
Lloyd Hudson
Harry Newman
Martelle
County Farm Bureau
Henry Eichling
Ames
Iowa State College Extension Service
Wortman
Man
Hudson
Willard Hayes
Cedar Rapids Playground Commission
Scotch Grove couple marks fortieth wedding anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Herman D. Ricklefs celebrated their fortieth anniversary at home in Scotch Grove township last Sunday March 6. A three course supper served to thirty guests. Rev Willms of Zion's Lutheran offered congratulations. Their children attended except John Ricklefs of Wyoming and Herman of Saginaw Michigan. They were married March 3 1892 by Rev C Mardorf. They are retired farmers and respected. Ricklefs served as deacon and now trustee at Zion's church.
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Herman D. Rickless
Scotch Grove Township
Willms
Zion's Lutheran Church
Wert Bennen
Adolph Schoon
Lorenz Schoon
Henry Rickjefs
Tobe Hanken
J. Willis
Ricklefs
C. Mardorf
Rickless
Zion's Church
Attache M H Lund Recalled From Norway
Marquard H Lund formerly of Monticello and a commercial attache at Oslo has been ordered to return to the United States according to Washington dispatches. A nephew of Mrs August Lund of Wayne township he came to America in 1909 after studies in Germany and business college in Cedar Rapids before joining the foreign service.
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Marquard H. Lund
Monticello
United States Commerce Department
Oslo
Norway
United States
Washington, D. C
Lund
August Lund
Wayne Township
Flensburg
Germany
Cedar Rapids
Commerce Department
The
Foreign Service
Monticello Creamery Pays 25 Cents Butterfat February
Patrons of the Monticello Farmers' Mutual creamery received payments for butterfat for the first half of February at 25 cents per pound. Most of the butter delivered was sweet.
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Monticello
Lindbergh Baby Still Held by Kidnappers Reported
The Lindbergh kidnapping saga dominates with claims of progress by Col. Charles A. Lindbergh's private investigation and police work. Rumors of a recovery fade. a mysterious ladder source remains unsolved as police pursue possible insider involvement and direct talks near.
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Charles A. Lindbergh
Col. Lindbergh
Lindbergh
Sacred Heart Boys Earn Three On All Tournament Teams
Sacred Heart under Clarence Rhatigan placed three players on all tournament teams at Columbia college. Robert Hogan made second team forward for both A and B class, Donald Kurt and Raymond Ferring earned honorable mention at guard. Local coverage notes Kurt and Ferring also earned second team guard spots in Telegraph-Herald all tournament. Sacred Heart upset St John s of Independence in class B, defeating O L V A Waterloo in the quarterfinals. Semifinal clash with St Wenceslaus Cedar Rapids was a tight defensive affair, ending 8 8 after three quarters before Wenceslaus pulled away 18 12.
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Columbia College
Sacred Heart
Clarence Rhatigan
Robert Hogan
Lorians
Donald Kurt
Raymond Ferring
W. J. Murphy
Emmett Schwartz
Frank X. Finley
Telegraph-Herald
Kurt
Ferring
Rhatigan
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
Mason City
Marshalltown
St. John’s of Independence
St. Wenceslaus
Wesceslaus
Rev Albert E Coe to Speak at M E Church
Rev Albert E Coe a former pastor will deliver the morning sermon at the Methodist Episcopal church next Sunday. He may also sing a vocal solo during the service drawing many friends in Monticello to attend.
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Methodist Episcopal Church
Albert E. Coe
Lemuel A. Berlin Dies at 64 in Sanborn March 3
Lemuel A. Berlin longtime Monticello native died March 3 at his Sanborn home aged 64 years 9 months and 9 days He was born May 24 1867 in Monticello and married Johanna Bjorkens who preceded him in death Their son Raymond survives with two brothers F L Berlin and Walker Berlin Monticello and sister Mrs W R Parrott Clark SD One sister Mrs Bruce Cropp preceded him Funeral services were held in Sanborn with burial at Roseland Cemetery Monticello relatives attended from Monticello include Mr and Mrs Walker Berlin and son Roy and Fred L Berlin.
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Lemuel A. Berlin
Sanborn
Monticello
Johanna Bjorkens
Berlin
Raymond
F. L. Berlin
Walker Berlin
W. R. Parrott
Clark
South Dakota
Bruce Cropp
Jones County
Roseland Cemetery
Roy
Fred L. Berlin
Republican Caucus Set For Friday Night
I. M. Rodman announces a Republican caucus Friday at 7 30 PM in the American Legion rooms east of the city clerk s office. Voters will nominate candidates for mayor councilman from each ward two councilmen at large assessor and city treasurer. Full attendance of Republican voters is urged.
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I. M. Rodman
American Legion
Olin Schools Close Again Over Icy Roads
Olin schools were closed for the second time this winter due to impassable dirt and graveled roads after heavy rains. Classes were held one day last week and were planned to open early this week.
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Olin
March 1907 Occurrences in Monticello and Nearby
The Monticello Express records March 1907 events including births such as Ervin Reed's daughter and a McLaughlin baby. marriages for Lillie Livingstone, Ursula Guynan, Meta Weers, and others. deaths of Meta Harms and He-man Sandhouse. a failed Davenport to Manchester interurban promotion. local elections, notable visits, and a wrestling event with J. T. Lanigan.
Trial In Progress At Anamosa This Week
A district court trial in Anamosa covers the will of Alfred DuBois with Ethel Streets versus Vera Fayram. Jurors include Adolf Eggers James Troud Harry Heiser Joe Manternach W C Hanken George Clark J M Alcorn Fred Fedderson Mrs Henry Schoon Henry Freese. Plaintiff claims lack of testamentary capacity and defendant undue influence. Attorneys: Paul Gorman Remley and Elliot.
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Anamosa
Ethel Streets
Vera Fayram
Adolf Eggers
Monticello
James Troud
Cascade
Harry Heiser
Joe Manternach
W. C. Hanken
Center Junction
George Clark
J. M. Alcorn
Fred Fedderson
Clarence
G. B. Helin
Henry Schoon
Henry Freese
Amber
Alfred DuBois
Streets
Fayram
C. B. Paul
George Gorman
Cedar Rapids
J. E. Remley
Elliot
Clifford Rettig Dies in Joliet Illinois
Clifford Rettig born July 16 1899 in Cedar Rapids died March 2 in Joliet hospital after bronchial pneumonia. Survived by mother Mayme Winner now of Monticello and sister Gladys. father had died two years earlier. Mrs W F Hintz and son Irving attended the funeral.
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W. F. Hintz
Irving
Joliet
Clifford Rettig
Mr. Rettig
Cedar Rapids
Henry Rettig
Monticello
Mayme Winner
Gladys
Telephone lines crippled by March storm in Monticello
A sleet storm on March 1 disrupted Monticello telephone service with 600 wire breaks and 76 farm pole breaks. The local farm line network of 170 miles serving 400 farms saw 300 stations out of order, as Northwestern Bell crews of 21 men worked 12 to 14 hours daily to restore service. Estimated damage to Monticello plant lines reached 3500 dollars, with all toll lines down and major farm lines affected.
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Monticello
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Tom Hamilton
Multiple incidents touch city area including theater fire and crimes
A fire at The Palace cinema in Vin ton destroyed the building with damage estimated at 40 000 and suspected to stem from an explosion. Davenport resident Mrs. Tila Sharp faced personal tragedy after her daughter obtained a pistol. she end ed her life by gas. Joe Spina of Cedar Rapids was bound over on illegal liquor charges with agents testifying a gallon in his car and twelve gallons in his garage. A fire at M L Cox residence in Manchester caused 3 000 in damage amid zero temperatures. Cedar Rapids grocer George Taylor reported a store robbery plot ending with two suspects pledging not guilty. Pat Lee received 0 days in jail for a false pretenses scheme involving magazine subscriptions.
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Joe Spina
Cedar Rapids
Spinn
Pat Lee
Tinton
Tipton
Mahican
Moon
Death of Hopkinton Matriarch Mrs Josephine Porter
Mrs. Josephine M Sloan Porter of Buck Creek and Hopkinton died at her home in Hopkinton on March 8 after years of heart trouble. Born August 11, 1849 in Wisconsin, she married Thomas C Porter on February 21, 1871 and raised six children including Myron J Porter and Ava B Main. Funeral services were held at the Hopkinton Methodist Episcopal Church with burial at Buck Creek.
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Cit Ll. Main
Monticello
Josephine M. Porter
Hopkinton
Mrs. Porter
Wisconsin
Thomas C. Porter
Buck Creek
Leslie L. Porter
Manchester
Luella Claw
Whitestown
Ind
Myron J. Porter
Bessie M. Duncan
Porter
Death of J F Poppe in Wayne Township
John Frederick Poppe died at his Wayne township home Friday night after heart illness. Born in 1855 in Lerhafen Germany he emigrated as a child and farmed locally for decades. He married Almuth Dirks in 1883 and leaves wife six children and four grandchildren, with service at Zion's Lutheran Church.
Albert H Smith Died At Home In Monticello
Albert H Smith a long time resident of Jones county died at his North Cedar street home last Saturday from a heart attack He was born May 16 1859 in New York and moved to Town at age two He married Louisa Rhatigan in 1883 They had nine children of whom three survive Trvill and Oliver at home and Mrs Forest Fulwider of Canyon City Colorado Also five grandchildren Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian church in Monticello on Tuesday at 3 pm Rev Wm J Grossheim conducted the service and burial followed at Oakwood cemetery
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Albert H. Smith
Jones Raaunty
North Cedar Street
New York
Laneworthy
Louisa Rhatigan
Trvill
Forest Fulwider
Canyon City
Colorado
Oliver
Mr. Smith
Smith
Presbyterian Church
Monticello
Wm. J. Grossheim
Oakwood Cemetery
Dr Steindler Might Leave Town Orthopedic Chief
Dr Arthur Steindler head of orthopedic surgery and director of the children's hospital at the University of Town may leave to take similar work at the University of Chicago. He confirmed an earlier report and said he received a flattering offer and was considering the proposition. He arrived in Town in 1913 as an orthopedic assistant and built a wide reputation.
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Arthur Steindler
Children's Hospital
University of Town
University of Chicago
Steindler
Citizens' Caucus Friday Night Nominates City Officials
A citizens' caucus will be held in the public library auditorium Friday at 5 30 p m. Candidates for mayor alderman from three wards two aldermen at large assessor and treasurer will be nominated. Those interested are urged to attend.
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Citizens’ Caucus
Public Library
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