Torchbearer Honor Given To Five Local Girls
Five Monticello girls were named Torchbearers at a Cedar Rapids ceremony, part of a national Camp Fire honors event with ninety nine recipients. The Monticello trio included Vivian Bancroft Madge Dickey Sylvia Olden Mae Cass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Cedar Rapids
Boy Scout
Vivian Bancroft
Madge Dickey
Sylvia Olden
Mae
Fae Cass
Ervin E. Reed
Wabun
Maquoketa
Grand Council
Memorial
Aliana Burr
Harold Trewin
School For the Blind
Vinton
Eldon Rohn
Keda
Mae Cass
Evelyn Fairbanks
Jean Hogan
Janet McNeill
Mona Lightfoot
Vivian Smith
Bertha Mae Goldin
W. J. Nelson
Des Moines
Berniece Boynton
Camp Fire
Indianapolis
Tae Saanabtea Yeaa Wioya Knapp
L. B. Graham
Anamosa
Center Junction
Marengo Marion
Harm Prull of Cass Township Dies After Illness
Harm Prull of Cass township died March 14 at 6 o'clock after heart trouble and pneumonia. Funeral held Monday at St. Matthew's Ev. Lutheran church with Rev. H. L. Adix, burial at Oakwood cemetery. He was born December 23, 1870 in Marx Ostfriesland Germany and emigrated in 1886 with brothers John and Hinrich. He lived in Wayne township then Mayberry farm Langworthy Cass township and spent last 15 years in Cass township. Survived by brothers Hinrich and John and siblings Mrs Adolph Dirks Gerd Ellert Eberhart and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harm Prull
Cass Township
St. Matthew's Ev. Lutheran Church
H. L. Adix
Oakwood Cemetery
Prull
Eilert and
Engel Prull
Marx
Ostfriesland
Germany
United States
John and
Hinrich
Wayne Township
Ed Hicks
Delaware County
Harm
Mayberry
Langworthy
Rochester
John McDonald Hospital
Adolph Dirks
John
Monticello
Henrich
Gerd
Ellert
Eberhart
Lovell Farm Bureau To Meet Tuesday Evening
The Lovell township Farm Bureau will hold its regular meeting on Tuesday evening March 25 at 7 30 in the public school building. Farmers are urged to attend to learn about soil testing fertilizers and seed dusts and to meet neighbors. Bring soil samples for testing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovell Farm Bureau
Lovell Township Farm Bureau
Monticello Plane Joins Hunt for Wisconsin Bandits
Otis Briggs piloted the William First air plane from Monticello with X. Ray Childress aiding in the manhunt for two Wisconsin youths who robbed a Luxemburg filling station and killed the Dyersville town marshal last Saturday. The plane searched Dy ersville roads, learned of the capture hours later, then returned to Mason City after a fifty minute outbound and one hour twenty minute return. Vigilantes patrolled cross roads around Monticello that morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis Briggs
William First
Monticello
X. Ray Childress
Luxemburg
Dyersville
Mr. Briggs
Mason City
Auto Accident on Primary 161 injures Scheer and Streeters
August Scheer was the victim of a severe crash on primary No. 161 when a Buick driven by Verne Streeter struck a hay rack carrying household goods. The Streeter brothers suffered cuts and facial injuries, a horse was killed, and Scheer had no warning lights on the wagon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Scheer
Verne Streeter
D. E. Streeter
Anamosa
Young Streeter
Scheer
Gus Rohn
Monticello
Streeter
pAtter Avenue
Fine Family Record of the Henderson Family
Mrs. Jennie Henderson Porter of Kansas City has compiled a nine generation genealogical record tracing Polly Henderson and the Henderson line through nearly 300 years. The work covers the Leman Palmer and Hosford lineages and includes Robert Henderson descendants, with portraits and tombstone photographs. The nearly one hundred page volume, richly illustrated, required extensive research and expense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Henderson Porter
Kansas City
Polly (Palmer) Henderson
Polly Henderson
Robert Henderson
Monticello
John Johnson
Roxbury
Boston
Hosford
Hosfords
Mrs. Porter
Charles Sloan
Lightfoot
E. J. Lightfoot
P. T. Association Meeting Set for Monday Afternoon
The Parent-Teachers Association will hold a meeting in the public school auditorium on Monday March 24. The business session starts at 3 45 PM. Dr Frager will present a follow up talk on Nutrition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frager
Thirty Years Ago Highlights From Castle Grove and Monticello News
Items from early in the month record births marriages and deaths in Wayne and Cass townships. Notable events include a son born to Mr and Mrs Henry Harrs, marriages of May Allen to Homer Hanna and Mary Rickels to John Hagen and Kate Rickels to Tobias Folkers, and the death of Mrs J T Monier. Also mentioned are business moves in Monticello including J B Zimmerman acquiring controlling interest in S J Erickson and Company, Marion Sleeper relocating his department store, and new clothing stores by H Herman of Chicago. A free mail route starts with 75 boxes, and a strong water well is drilled to 120 feet in Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Harrs
Wayne Township
James Laude
Castle Grove Township
Monticello
Greenfield
Adair County
Herman Zubler
Suter
West Bend
Sam Eberhart
J. B. Zimmerman
S. J. Erickson and Company
J. B. Zimmerman and Company
Zimmerman
Miss May Allen
Homer P. Hanna
W. B. Allen
Mary Rickels
John Hagen
Kate Rickels
Tobias Folkers
J. T. Monier
Bertha Gilroy
State Normal School
Cedar Falls
Richard Cartano
Morrison
Illinois
Bennewell Reiter
Prairie Hill
Lena Ortgies
John Tapken
Cass Township
Lubbie Ortgies
Myrtle King
Asa Bowen
Sand Spring
Mary A. Pfeil
Howard E. Deischer
Elias Ely
Rickles Gerdes
Marion Sleeper
Stahler
TL. P. Waddick
McCormick
LeRoy Clark
H. Herman
Chicago
Waverly
Margaret Kehoe
P. A. Kehoe
D. E. Pond
J. F. Pond
Worcester
Mass
Dr. James Guthrie Dies. Esteemed Dubuque Surgeon
Dr. James Renwick Guthrie longtime Dubuque physician and surgeon died last Thursday night at Hotel Julian after septicemia and pneumonia. Born July 22 1858 near Monticello Hopkinton he rose from Lenox College to state university medical school and served as dean and professor at the university. He led medical societies and aided in founding Federal Bank & Trust Co. Survived by daughter Mrs. Frank Baker sister Mary Ellen Guthrie brother William Guthrie and family of Town City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Renwick Guthrie
Dubuque
Hotel Julian
Guthrie
Monticello
Hopkinton
Lenox College
Medical Department
The
State University
New York City
Medical College of
College of Medicine
Medical College
Towa
Harriet Dowdell
Frank C. Baker
Kansas City
Missouri
Mary Ellen Guthrie
William Guthrie
Robert
Town City
Federal Bank & Trust Company of
Confession Of Mrs Tilda Miner Admitted As Evidence In Trial
The trial of Mrs. Tilda Miner of Olin for murder in a suspected poison plot with Albert Hartwig continued with evidence from both sides. Jurors include eight women and four men. witnesses described Miner's alleged poisoning scheme and family history as the judge denied a one week continuance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tilda Miner
Olin
Albert Hartwig
H. C. Ring
Cedar Rapids
George Hagen
Monticello
W. E. Edwards
Wyoming
Carl Willis
Marcia Byers
Anamosa
Mildred Cram
Oxford Junction
H. J. Peterson
Archie Hay
Alice Brokaw
Mechanicsville
Laura Yount
E. A. Atkinson
John Martin
Florence Worden
White Grubs Plague Iowa Fields Warned By Entomologist
Ames entomologist George C. Decker warned Iowa farmers of a likely heavy white grub infestation in 1930 linked to last year’s May beetles. He advised crop rotation, legume sowing, and poultry tillage as partial controls and noted geographic and seasonal patterns of damage. He also cited prior infestations and suggested management for infested and rotated, clover-based practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C. Decker
Ames Entomology Department
Iowa
Decker
Minnesota
Towa
Allamakee
Winneshiek
Fayette
Buchanan
Delaware
Dubuque
Jackson
Jones
Washington
Louisa
Des Moines
Henry
Wapello
Davis
Appanoose
Monroe
Lucas
Story
Wayne
Union
Mahaska
Marie Warren
Madison
Ida, Floyd
Butler
Monticello Boy Wins First in Oratorical Contest
George Richard Guyan won first place in the oratorical division of a sub district declamatory contest held at Monmouth last Thursday evening. Emil Prull also competed in the humorous division and narrowly missed first by one per cent. Both Monticello High School students earned congratulations for their participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Richard Guyan
Monmouth
Emil Prull
Monticello High School
Mildred Pulver Wins Scholarship Honors
Mildred Pulver of Monticello is among twenty seven students honored on the Cor nell college first semester honor roll. Five pupils earned high honors, nine honors, and twenty seven honorable mention. Mr and Mrs James Shirley and two sons joined relatives at the Sam Tarbox home in Newport for Sunday dinner and attended the funeral of James E Switzer in Antioch church Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred
Pulver
Monticello
Cornell College
James Shirley
Sam Tarbox
Newport
Antioch Church
James E. Switzer
Chicago
Ilnois
Marion
Ernest Weaver
Vern Scott
Death Calls John Boner Resident of Jones County
John Boner a longtime Monticello resident died after a long illness at 56. Born in Richland township to Henry and unknown Swiss-born parents, he married Hettie Whiting about 25 years ago. they separated soon after. He left two brothers Henry of Monticello and Jacob of Cedar Rapids. Funeral services were held last Thursday at Hayes undertaking parlors with Rev. Armin Tendick officiating. Interment followed at East Monticello cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Boner
Monticello and
Richland Township
Henry Boner
Switzerland
Hayes
Armin Tendick
The
Reformed Church
East Monticello
Former Monticello Residents Entertain in California
Mrs Louise Huene and her daughter Mrs George N McGarvey hosted a bridge luncheon at their Huntington Park home in California. Monticello guests included Emma Laude Biebesheimer E G Hicks Kate Maurice Kate Stuhler and V L Hansen. Velma Ohe Cedar Rapids and Henrietta Duis visiting from Springville spent the weekend at their homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Huene
George N. McGarvey
Pearl Huene
Monticello
Huntington Park
California
Biebesheimer
Emma Laude
E. G. Hicks
Kate Maurice
Kate Stuhler
V. L. Hanssen
Velma Ohe
Cedar Rapids
Henrietta Duis
Springville
Monticello School Board Renews Most Teaching Staff
The Monticello board re elected F E Stimson as president and renewed most teachers for the 1930 31 year Nine have signed contracts and others have two weeks to decide The kindergarten department will be dropped due to low enrollment Two more grade teachers will be cut to reduce costs A commercial department with bookkeeping and typewriting will be added to the high school next year
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Monticello Public Schools
F. E. Stimson
Margaret Kaste
Mildred Iverson
Recene Ashton
Opal Porter
Dorothy Stemm
Anne Henderson
Ann Miller
Ardys Rabe
Martha Meyer
Chigh
Carl Schneider Promoted to Hutchinson Ice Cream Factory Manager
Carl Schneider son of Isaac Schneider Sr was promoted to the manager of the Hutchinson Ice Cream factory at Vinton He previously worked at Town City factory and studied ice cream making at Iowa State College Ames He also taught mathematics before this promotion He and his wife visited Monticello relatives last Sunday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Schneider
Isaac Schneider
Hutchinson
Vinton
Town City
Mr. Schneider
Iowa State College
Ames
Monticello
City Election Set With One Candidate Ticket
A city election on Monday March 31 will feature a single ticket. The Republican caucus chaired by F B Stimson and secretary Harry Rodman nominated B E First for mayor Ray Hoag and Fred Matthiessen for at large council, Merie Cass first ward council H P Bancroft second ward Ray Hayes treasurer F E Stimson assessor Rudolph Jacobs. Democrats failed to hold a caucus last Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. B. Stimson
Harry Rodman
B. E. First
Ray Hoag
Fred Matthiessen
Merie Cass
H. P. Bancroft
Ray Hayes
F. E. Stimson
Rudolph Jacobs
William E. Laude
Ralph Bone
Monticello High Wins Five Firsts in Music Meet
Monticello High School won five first place awards at the sub district music contest held last Friday March 14 with Edna Schoon soprano solo and multiple vocal groups led by Miss Rose Wilcox. The school placed in piano violin clarinet band and various solo categories with Monticello achieving top spots across several classes and ensembles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello High School
Edna Schoon
Rose Wilcox
Monticello
George Richard Guyan
Howard McLaughlin
Manchester
Hopkinton
Dubuque
Oxford Junction
Earlville
Preston
Anamosa
Glee Club
Bellevue
Maquoricta
Prairie du Lac teens sentenced for Dyersville marshal murder
Raymond McCormick 17 and Gerald Haberman 16 pled guilty in Dubuque to the murder of Henry Hanfield 47 marshal of Dyersville. They were sentenced to life imprisonment at Fort Madison by Judge P J Nelson. The crime occurred during a Luxemburg area holdup as they fled after a filling station robbery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie du Lac
Wis
Dubuque
Henry Hanfield
Dyersville
Raymond McCormick
Gerald Haberman
Fort Madison
P. J. Nelson
Luxemburg
East Dubuque
Ill
McCormick
Haberman
A. H. White
Hanfield
Funeral for 88 year old William Hints in Independence
W F Hints traveled to Independence this morning to attend his father William Hints funeral set for later in the week. The elder Hints died yesterday at his daughter Mrs Will Breiser home in Princeton Illinois at age 88.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Hints
Indenendence
William Hints
Mr. Hints
Will Breiser
Princeton
Hhinois
Mrs. G. L. Lovell Called By Death In Los Angeles
Mrs. Fredrika M. Green Lovell, wife of George L. Lovell, died in Los Angeles California on March 15 after a month of illness. Born May 8 1854 in Lancaster New York she lived 51 years in Monticello and was active in the community. Survived by husband two children Catherine Adams of Los Angeles and Major L. W. Lovell of Monticello. a daughter Grace preceded her in death. Her life centered on home and garden and she was known for her cheerful greetings and kindness. Funeral arrangements to be announced in Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredritka M. Lovell
George L. Lovell
Los Aneles
California
Sue
Monticello
Adams
Lovell
Mrs. Lovell
Fredrika M. Green
Lancaster
N. Y
Alphonso and
Martha Green
Olivet College
Michigan
Olivet
George W. Lovell
L. W. Lovell
Grace
Chedren
Celebrate Thirtieth Wedding Anniversary of Mr and Mrs Deischer
The thirtieth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Deischer of Monticello was observed with greetings and meals. The couple, married March 14 1900, hosted and attended dinners with relatives in Cedar Rapids Cedar Rounds and Monticello. Attendees included Edith Deischer a Radcliffe teacher and Louise Tokeim a fellow educator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Deischer
Monticello
G. M. Brainerd
Cass Township
Margaret Pfeil
Maggie Mae Hance
Milton Remley Dies at 85 in Iowa City
Milton Remley former Iowa state attorney general 1895 to 1901 dies at his Iowa City home at age 85 after a week of illness. Born Lewisburg West Virginia October 12 1844 he moved to Oxford Iowa in 1859 later lived in Anamosa and Iowa City where he practiced law until retirement. Funeral held at 2 30 this afternoon. Survived by widow two sons and two daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Remley
Towa
Towa City
Lewisburg
W. Va
Oxford
Anamosa
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Renney
Two One Act Plays at Public School Monday
The finals in the one act play contest will be held at the auditorium of the public school building next Monday evening March 24. Five judges will select the best play and the best boy and girl actor. They will receive trophies for their wins and admission is free. Plan to attend Monday night.
Hubbard Couple Celebrate 58th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Edgar A Hubbard marked their fifty eighth wedding anniversary last Friday at their Monticello home. Friends visited to extend congratulations as the couple remain in reasonably good health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar A. Hubbard
Monticello
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Monticello Airplane
Henderson
P. T. Association
the Express
James Guthrie
Clifford B. Paul
J. E. Remley
A. A. Cole
R. V. Hawkins
Miner
Fred Fry
George South
Claude Wilke
Charles Wilke
Rosa Wilson
van Wert
Purcell
Fred Fortney
Ring
W. J. Teeters
College of Pharmacy
Edward Miner
G. L. Lyons
Hartwig
Rachael Fry
Tilda
Fry
Gilbert Emerson
B. E B. Bixler
Frank Fall
Henry Luxstead
Creston
Claude Fenster
Fensler
Iowa State College At
Beware Timber
Mildred Pulver
Jones County
Monticello High
G. L. Lovell
Los Angeles
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