Monticello Election Sparks Civic Scramble in Two Tickets
Monticello braces for a real old fashioned election with two rival tickets the Citizens and the Peoples Each ticket lists candidates though the People slate lacks a mayoral head The Citizens ticket led by Fred D McLaughlin dominates the field with multiple re nominations and a strong slate from the council to park commissioner The Peoples ticket nominated L A Iverson who declined to run and caucuses drew fifty five attendees while a third Democratic caucus voiced support for the Citizens ticket
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Citizen's
People’s
People's Party
Fred McLaughlin
Citizens
People’s Ticket
L. A. Iverson
People's
F. G. Matthiessen
Leigh Clark
Third Ward
James Bender
L. E. Hoag
M. J. Cass
W. F. Rohn
F. E. Stimson
A. P. Lambert
American Legion Club
I. M. Rodman
John G. Schoon
John Gerdes
Byron Abel
Fred D. McLaughlin
F. W. Ferring
Jake Metzenberg
Z. A. Graves
William Netcott
Gus Paulsen
Henry H. Schoon
Paul T. Schuetz
W. T. Schoon
Publicbrary
Confirmation Soon At Local Lutheran Churches
Confirmation classes in Zion Wayne Township St. Matthews Monticello and St. John's Wayne Township will be confirmed Palm Sunday March 25 at Zion and St. Matthew with St. John's confirming on Pentecost Sunday. Names include Louis Benjamin Thumann Richard Helgens Henry Dirks Edward Harms Maynard Kuhns William Wennekamp Myron Celester Kuhns Leslie Balster Theodore Freese Donald Dannemann Dennis Tobia son Irene Freese Selma Antons Louise Theilen Luella Seehusen Bernice Poppe Caroline Bodiker Meta Ortgies Robert Wahl Clifford First Eggie Schoon Louis Collmann Donald Schoon Hilda Baister Virginia Matthiessen Irene Brockhahn Clara Schatz Clara Rink Kathleen Carlsen Lucile Bohlken Louis Bohlken Rudolph Monk Mildred Pede Henry Scheer Engel Scheer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zion’s Lutheran Church of
Wayne Township
St. Matthew's Lutheran Church of
Monticello
St. John's Lutheran Church
St. John's Church
Wayne Zion Lutheran Church
Palm Sunday
Louis Benjamin Thumann
Richard Helgens
Henry Marvin Dirks
Edward William Harms
Maynard Kuhns
William Henry Wennekamp
Myron Celester Kuhns
Leslie Milton Balster
Theodore Dietrich Freese
Donald Herman Dannemann
Dennis Tobiason
Irene Margaret Freese
Selma Rosetta
Antons
Louise Johanna Theilen
Luella Matilda Seehusen
Bernice Catherine Poppe
Caroline Marie Bodiker
Meta Katherine Ortgies
St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church
H. L. Adix
Robert Wahl
Clifford First
Eggie Schoon
Louis Collmann
Donald Schoon
Hilda Baister
Virginia Matthiessen
Irene Brockhahn
Clara Schatz
Clara Rink
Kathleen Carlsen
Lucile Bohlken
Louis Bohlken
Rudolph Monk
Mildred Pede
Henry Scheer Jr
Engel Scheer
Miss Hill A Former Nurse Sails To Europe With Arlens
Julie Hill RN who graduated in 1926 from John McDonald hospital will accompany Richard Arlen and Jobyna Ralston to Europe aboard the Majestic sailing March 16. She serves as nurse to their nine month old son Richard Ralston Arlen and will stay at the Savoy in London while the couple tours Scotland Ireland England Paris and Rome using a London hotel as base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julie Hill
R. N
John McDonald Hospital
Richard Arlen
Europe
Miss Hill
Richard Ralston Arlen
Majestic
Arlen
Jobyna Ralston
London
Scotland
Ireland
England
Paris
Rome
Savoy Hotel
Merchants Warned About Confidence Men In Iowa
Local merchants and individuals are urged to guard against two alleged confidence men reported by the National Sheriffs and Police Association. They swindle Iowa merchants out of hundreds of dollars and are said to use the name H. P. Griffith. The pair claim to represent various periodicals including brotherhood publications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Sheriffs' and Police Association, Inc
Iowa
H. P. Griffith
Brotherhood Publications
Miss Looney Protagonist in Bus Fire En Route to Monticello
Miss Gladys Looney home economist in charge of The Express cooking school rode a Jefferson Highway Transportation Co bus from Postville to Monticello which caught fire twice on the way to Cedar Rapids. Brakes froze causing heat and a blaze under the car which was extinguished at a fire station. A relief bus was sent from Cedar Rapids to transport passengers after the second blaze near Independence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Looney
Monticello
Postville
Jefferson Highway Transportation Company
Cedar Rapids
Oclwein
Independence
Cascade Man Charles Hutton Dies After Illness
Charles Hutton 49, lifelong Cascade resident, died Monday at Oakdale sanitarium after three years of ill health. He worked in Monticello creamery four years, survived by wife Nellie, six children, two sisters, and two brothers, with funeral at Cascade Community Church led by Rev. Charles Rabenberg. Burial followed at Cascade Protestant Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hutton
Oakdale
Cascade
Monticello Creamery
Howard
East Cascade
Mr. Hutton
Thomas
Ellen Hutton
Nellie F. Hunter
Oliver
Monticello
D. Lindemeir
Viola
Maquoketa
Grace
Iva
Wesley
Hutton
Ida Tobin
R. W. Baker
Prairieburg
Joseph
Charles Rabenberg
Cascade Protestant
Roy Morey Scalded At Work In The Creamery
Roy Morey the buttermaker at the Farmers' Mutual creamery was scalded by steam at work and confined to bed for two weeks. He now uses crutches and is expected to return to the creamery soon as Donald Morey fills in. This marks his first accident in twenty two years at the dairy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Morey
Farmers’ Mutual Creamery
Mr. Morey
Donald Morey
Roy
Trainmaster Gives Examinations Here
Trainmaster Hotchkiss of Marion conducted oral examinations on Monticello train and engine crews at the local depot assessing knowledge of train rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotchkiss
Marion
Monticello
Soy Beans Advised To Help Farmers This Season
Attentions called to Farmers' Grain company display ad of Scotch Grove noting the national corn hog committee favors soy beans to replace winter killed new seeding. Read the ad and act on their advice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers' Grain Company
Scotch Grove
National
Style Show To Be Given By B. P. Women's Club
The Business and Professional Women's club stages a town style show this Thursday evening in the public school auditorium. Local women model and perform a minuet in colonial dress and a century of wedding gowns, with a Virginia reel, modern fashions review, and musical solos. The event honors National Business Women's Week March 11–17 and supports beautifying the city approaches with flowers and shrubbery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Public School
Monticello
Neighboring Towns Hold Vigorous School Elections
School elections in Anamosa Manchester and Hopkinton drew strong turnout with record votes. Anamosa elected O M Miller 286 and L W Kellogg 338 as directors while R L La Chapelle lost reelection. Will Hellberg won treasurer 322. Manchester elected Harlan J Williamson as director and Austin Hengan plus Percy Lillibridge as treasurer. Hopkinton totals show T A Cline 270 B M Forfuson 328 E F E Griffith 91 and Harvey G Talmadge 62. Tom Hamiett a Strawberry Point farmer and auctioneer committed suicide by hanging in his garage health listed as cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
Manchester
Hopkinton
O. M. Miller
L. W. Kellogg
R. L. LaChapelle
Will Hellberg
Harlan J. Williamson
Frances Wolcott
Austin Hengan
Percy R. Lillibridge
T. A. Cline
B. M. Forfuson
E. FE. Griffith
Harvey G. Talmadge
Tom Hamiett
Strawberry Point
Mr. Hamlett
Sub-District Music Contest Hosted by Monticello March 23 24
Monticello high school auditorium hosts the sub-district music contest on Friday and Saturday March 23 and 24 with 700 contestants from 17 schools. Events total 32 entries across vocal and instrumental divisions. Monticello enters most events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello High School
Cedar Rapids
Benjamin Franklin
Woodrow Wilson
Grant
Washington
Delhi
Dubuque
Lisbon
Manchester
Maquoketa
Marion
Monticello
Mount Vernon
Oneida
Preston
Springville
Wyoming
A. B. Grimes
E. van Doren
Dyersville Flyers Win Fast Basketball Tourney in Narrow Finish
The Dyersville Flyers defeated the Cascade Advertisers by a single point 21 to 20 in the final at the public school gym on Saturday March 10. Led by Koelker and F Willenberg the Flyers edged out Cascade as Lees Orr and Weber sparked the Advertisers in a spirited eastern Iowa showdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dyersville Flyers
Dyersville
Cascade
Iowa
Koelker
F. Willenberg
Lees
Orr
Weber
Fritz Willenberg
Springville
Onslow
Linn County
Manchester
Oilers
Martelle
Dubuque
Robins
Martello
Lisbon
Baldwin
Lisbonne
Jesup
Willenborg
Cascade Star
Linn Boys
Death of John Helsey in Dubuque at 84
John Helsey 84 died Tuesday night in Finley hospital Dubuque after a fall and age related decline. He lived with his daughter in law Mrs David Helsey since August and previously in Monticello. Survived by two sons Pearl and George five grandchildren and siblings Amanda Alice Anna Henry. Funeral from Henry Heisey home at 2 pm with Oakwood cemetery burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Helsey
Finley Hospital
Dubuque
Monticello
David Helsey
Helsey
Lebanon County
Pennsylvania
Henry Helsey
Susanna Bucher Helsey
Henry
Amanda
Alice
Anna
Mr. Heisey
Napersville
Ill
Castle Grove Township
Castle Grove
Charlotte Danks
Newton Deischer
Heisey
Henry Heisey
Oakwood Cemetery
George H. McKee
Independence
Dyersville
Lucile Huibregtse Wins Cake Baking Contest
The Monticello Express cooking school hosted a cake baking contest won by 11 year old Lucile Huibregtse, daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward H Huibregtse of Monticello. Second and third placed went to Dorothy Neal and Frances Barlow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello Express Cooking School
Lucile Huibregtse
Edward H. Huibregtse
Monticello
the Express
Lois Naylor
Frances Barlow
Mary Esther McLaughlin
Margaret Tagzi
Dorothy Neal
Frances Taylor
Josephine Rickless
Miss Cooper
Monticello Public Schools
Glen Davis Sentenced for DUI and liquor transport
Glen Davis of Anamosa received sixty days in county jail after pleading guilty to illegal transportation of intoxicating liquor. He was also charged with operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated and had his license revoked for sixty days. The sentence followed a Monticello area accident last week involving Lyle Adams driving a city truck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Davis
Anamosa
Monticello
Lyle Adams
Ed Biler
Davis
H. C. Ring
Executive Visits The Express Cooking School Opening Night
Myr Clarke and Mrs Charles H Clarke of Des Moines attended the 1934 Express cooking school opening at the opera house on Monday March 12. Mr Clarke executive director of the Iowa Newspapers Incorporated oversees nearly 100 cooking schools in Iowa. The schools ran in fall 1933 and will end in early May with Clarke directing ads and addressing the crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myr
Charles H. Clarke
Des Moines
Express
Opera House
Clarke
Iowa Newspapers, Incorporated
Iowa
Old Man Weather Brings Gentle March Warmth
Local readers note a warmer spell after a cold stretch in Monticello with temperatures rising above zero last week. Offices and homes opened windows as the early March thaw arrived, ending the brisk, bracing weather that dominated the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Florida
Monticello
J B Zimmerman Honored On 65th Birthday in Monticello
J B Zimmerman, oldest Monticello clothing merchant by years in business, was surprised with a Sunday evening birthday party at his home. Over forty guests attended, sharing ecards and a pleasant gathering organized by Mrs J B Zimmerman and Mr and Mrs Alva Zimmerman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Zimmerman
Zimmerman
Monticello
J.B. Zimmerman
Alva Zimmerman
Selman March 12 Historical Facts Card
A compact historical prompt lists dates and figures from U.S. and world history. Entries include Ulysses S. Grant in 1864, the first Revolutionary War casualty in 1775, Caesar’s era, 1917 Nicholas abdication, James Madison born 1751, and Grover Cleveland born 1837, with scattered notes on Boston cow pasturing and other biographical anchors.
Confesses Sale Of Stolen Cars In Jones County
Raymond Clancy of Dubuque admitted involvement in an automobile theft ring that moved scores of Chicago stolen cars into Du buque and Jones counties. He and two others were arrested in Elmhurst Illinois, and charged with mutilating serial and motor numbers. Clancy said he disposed of more than 200 stolen cars locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
Delaware
Dubuque
Raymond Clancy
Chicago
Jones Counties
Clancy
Elmhurst
Ill
Dorrance
Frank Specht
Ed McAleer
Oak Park
Fire Department Called To Cass Garage Fire
Monticello fire department responded to the Merle Cass garage last Friday where a tarpaulin over an air compressor on a truck caught fire. Firefighters extinguished it before it spread. Damage to the tarpaulin was about $60.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Merle Cass
Tom Shover Reelected To Monticello School Board
Voters in the Monticello Independent School District returned Tom Shover to the school board with 375 votes strong. Kate Maurice led the write in effort with 79 votes while 8 ballots were spoiled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Shover
Board of Education
Monticello Independent School District
Eehant Board
Shover
Himehict
Mr. Shover
Kate Maurice
Taxes in Jones county due before April first penalty stays
County Treasurer Tom McNamara announced by phone that delinquent taxes for the first half of 1934 incur a penalty beginning April first. The delinquency sale is moved from April first to May first, but the penalty attaches after March 31 at a rate of 0.75 percent per month. Pay early to avoid the penalty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Tom McNamara
Five slot machines seized in Dubuque tavern raids
Police in Dubuque raided local beer taverns on Monday and seized five slot machines warning operators their licenses would be revoked if machines remained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Cooking School At Opera House Closes In Monticello
The sixth annual cooking school sponsored by The Monticello Express closed at the Monticello opera house after sessions Monday to yesterday. About 1660 attendees from Monticello and nearby towns joined demonstrations by Gladys Looney with hostess duties by Mrs. George Timmins. Gifts totaling more than 400 were awarded via a name drawing by Patty Bond. Numerous local firms supplied gifts and support, and the event was praised as the best yet with strong cooperation and attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Patty Bond
George Timmins
The
Express
Timmins
Ralph Lambert
Dr. Herman Hildreth Dies Suddenly in California
Friends in Monticello report the sudden death of Dr. Herman Hildreth of Julian California. He died March 6 in San Diego where he had gone for a health check. Authorities had advised rest after a recent illness but he did not heed the warning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Herman Hildreth
Julian
Calif
San Diego
Hildreth
Marmis and Solomon Ship Scrap Iron Cars
Marmis and Solomon, local dealers in junk and scrap iron, shipped five carloads of scrap iron to eastern markets this week. Each carload averaged 25 to 30 tons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marmis & Solomon
Marmis
Solomon
Easterna
Old Age Pension Law Enacted By State Legislature
The state passes the old age pension bill creating a state fund and local boards. Eligible residents 65 plus may receive up to 25 dollars monthly starting November with a per capita tax and a two dollar annual head tax to fund the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dratines
Sit Siydatt
Tlorringast
Oldage Pension Fund
Special Speakers At The Union Lenten Services
The Union Lenten service next Wednesday will be at the Methodist church with Cyrus Meteall speaking and Mr Fuhrmeister directing the opening song. Both men are Cedar Raunds laymen. Mr Metcatt is described as a prominent businessman and Christian worker with a practical message. A general invitation is extended and a special invitation targets Monticello men to hear the Gospel from a lawman’s viewpoint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Cyrus Meteall
Fuhrmeister
Cedar Raunds
Metcatt
Monticello
Car Owners Warned To Purchase Licenses In 1934 Deadline
County Treasurer Tom McNamara warns auto owners they must obtain 1934 state licenses to avoid penalties. The motor vehicle department fixes Monday as the deadline. vehicles operating with old plates after that date will face penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom McNamara
West Viondav
Riveey Vehicle Department
Wep
Dr Pensauiteanobiles
Hopkinton Couple Divorced And Then Remarried In Public
A Hopkinton couple, recently divorced in a sensational suit, obtained a license to remarry at the county clerk’s office in September. The remarriage occurred at a local venue with a witness present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke Fo Mason Crteckta A Museen. of
Twopkinton
County Clerk's Ofee
Stupebester
Toor Sprarday
Eevastable
Ap Uaokintiny
Saan
Mopiintoy
Fire at J G Schoon Home Sunday Morning
Fire crews were called to the Joba Sehoon residence Sunday morning where sparks from the chimney ignited the roof. Firefighters arrived quickly and extinguished the blaze before significant damage occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Schoon
Monticello
Joba Sehoon
Ust
Simnday Omendne
Og Vweoek
Also Mentioned on This Page
Citizens’ Ticket
Miss Looney
Oakdale Sanitarium
T. J. Lane
B. P. Women’s Club
Ruth Lambert
Ellen Yossi Elkhorn
C. A. Doxsee
Mrs. Noble
Mrs. Eden
Mrs. Balster
Mrs. George
Mrs. Fraser
Joseph Meyer
George Wilkens
L. Cooper
Mrs
van Buren
McNeill
Perrine
C. G. Thomas
C. A. McLaughlin
Russell Philips
Glen Stevenson
Mary Elaine Burrichter
Virginia Reel
Ada Egger
Clark Matthiessen
Katherine Ferring
Bob Phelps
Shirley Hoag
Bob
Schultz Bros. Co
Devlin Millinery
Lanigan Millinery
Roy Rickless
Stewart
Anna Valanta
Bond
Clara Zimmerman
Velma Schneiter
A. G. Cummins
State University Music Department
Town City
Messrs
Spring
Harvey
Raymond Hodgson
Mary Jane Stewart
Robert Phelps
Beatrice Bailey
Jo Royden
Herbert Adix
Gerald Schoon
Robert Spooner
George Washington
Order of DeMolay
Shomont
Colesburg
John Helsey
Executive
Express Cooking
Selman
U. S. Grant
U.S. Army
Theatens Julius Caesar
B.C
Czar
Nicholas
Russia
James Madison
U.S
Boston
Grover Cleveland
U. Phen S
Fire Department
Cass Garage
Lester Kirkham
Fort Madison
Kirkham
Nick Konzen
Earlville
Konzen
Wilhelmina Butterbaugh
Iowa City
Boyd Cummings
Harold Spiro
John Houseley
Theodore Neu
Clarence Putnam
Bellevue
John Kurtz
Rose Manhoff
Prenter
Wilde
William Thompson
Iowa Electric Company
Shomont Dairy
Tone Brothers' Coffee Company
Snn- Jada Tea Company
Armour & Company
A. J. H. McNeill Hardware
Rickless Dry Goods
Monarch Foods
Home Town Bakery
Starment Market
Iverson Furniture Store
George Stuhler's Sons Company
Farmers’ Mutual Creamery Company
KC Bakine Powder
Kay's Drug Store
Morton's Salt
R. H. Balster Farm Equipment Company
Schult, Brothers
Ann's Cafe
Dennis Brothers
Superior Permanent Ware
Zimmerman Clothing
C. & H. Sugar Company
Dr. H. Hildreth
United States
County Auditora
State Commission
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!