Mrs T Miner Sentenced To Life In Rockwell City
Mrs Tilda Miner of Olin was found guilty of murdering her husband Ed Miner by a Jones County jury. Judge Ring sentenced her to life imprisonment at hard labor in the Rockwell City penitentiary. Hartwig’s case is linked to the poisoning plot. Hartwig awaits trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tilda Miner
Ring
Rockwell City
Miner
Messrs. Remley and
Cole
Mr. Remley
Mrs. Miner
Sherriff Bodenhofer
Mary Wells
Bodenhofer
Hartwig
Olin
Ed Miner
Jones County District Court
Anamosa
Rachel Fry
Anobilty Seine Sen
City Mail Delivery Begins in Monticello Next Week
The Monticello post office will start city mail delivery next Tuesday April 1 with two carriers, Lincoln J. Thoent as regular and Grant G. Eilers as temporary, offering two daily deliveries. Morning mail covers first class letters, daily papers, parcel post. afternoon delivers lesser mail. Express arrives Thursday afternoon. Postmaster George Guyan asks patience during startup and requests residents call the office if not on the delivery list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln J. Thoent
Grant G. Eilers
Liquor Raid On Willian Schoon Property Reported
Sheriff Ray Purcell conducted a liquor raid on the Willian G Schoon property after two children found multiple kegs and a jug of liquor on a roof between Schoon and Henry Jacobs property. Five gallon kegs and a full jug were seized. an empty, pungent smelling keg was found inside the Schoon building. No arrests yet. Schoon has prior liquor violations reported by the county sheriff at Anamosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiuty
Ray’ Purcell
Willian G. Schoon
Schoon
Henry Jacobs
Jacobs
King’s X
Anamosa
Mrs. Lewis Haeussler Dies in Peru Illinois at 88
Funeral services were held at the home of Isaac Schneider Sr. for Fredericka Weerener Haeussler. Rev. Armin Tendick presided. She was buried beside her husband in Oakwood cemetery. Born in Hanover Germany on March 1 1842, she immigrated to the United States at fourteen. She lived in Monticello from 1871, later with daughter Mrs. Edward Turnis in Peru. She fell and fractured her hip five weeks before death on March 22 1930. Surviving children include Mrs. Edward Turnis, Dr. Benjamin Haeussler, and William Haeussler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericka Weerener Haeussler
Isaac Schneider
Armin Tendick
The
Reformed Church
Haeussler
Monticello
Edward A. Turnis
Peru
Illinois
Hanover
Benjamin Haeussler
Coleridge, Neb
William Haeussler
Chicago
Ill
Parker Appointed to Supreme Court by Hoover
John J. Parker a North Carolina Republican and federal judge was named by President Hoover to the Supreme Court seat created by Justice Banford’s death. At 44 he ranks among the youngest justices and maintains southern representation. Senate action expected to be smooth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker
Supreme Court
John J. Parker
North Carolina
Herbert Hoover
Edward T. Banford
Tennessee
James C. McReynolds
Hoover
Senate
Oe Evans Hughes
Notable Local Happenings from Forty Years Ago
The month saw a cold snap with 20 degrees below zero and the opening of Hall creamery in Castle Grove township receiving 5 000 pounds of milk daily. Jones county reported 43 creameries and over 50 000 dollars in real estate changes first week of March. Marriages included Homer Hanna to Mary Fairbanks, Jenile Balcombe to William Skelley, Hattie Stacy to Milton Beck, and Libbie Campbells to B. L. Ames. Community events covered school board elections, pension distributions, a district court fine, a merchants carnival led by Mrs. Mirick, and notable deaths including John Lane and Lewis Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Castle Grove
Jones County
Homer Hanna
Mary Fairbanks
A. L. Fairbanks
L. T. Alexander
F. W. Koop
William Stuhler
T. J. Peak
James Young
Lewis Sherrer
H. M. Carpenter
G. L. Lovell
E. E. Hoag
W. H. Samels
James McWillams
the Express
U. S
Messrs
John McConnon
F. A. Coyle
W. W. Hunter
Jénile Balcome
William ‘Skelley
David Ralston
Beatty
Cedar Rapids
District Court
Cascade
Boxwell
John Lane
Eliza Lane
Monticello
William N. Mayberry
Center Junction
Opera House
Congregational Church Society
W. A. Mirick
France Herrick
Rgf Ellison
Fred Newton
Joe Petcina
McGowan
Max Suhr
Dubu
Libbie_ Campbells
B. L. Ames
Lewis Thomas
Maquoketa River
Prize Winner Was Once A Monticello Teacher
Mrs W H Donovan of Iowa City won a $2000 prize for best novel in a Chicago Extension Magazine and Stratford Publishing contest. Former Monticello high school teacher in 1910, she wrote Black Soil a fiction rooted in a northern Iowa family and community change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Donovan
Iowa City
Extension Magazine of
Chicago
Stratford Publishing Company
Boston
Iowa
Dentists Attend Demonstration On Kanouse Full Denture Technique
A group of dentists gathered in Dr. A. M. Maurice’s Monticello office for a Monday clinic led by A B Oren of Chicago and Frank Arnold of Des Moines. The program covered Dr. Bunte's Kanouse Full Denture technique with a practical case and lantern slides. Attendees included F E Truax Olin A P Lambert M F Hogan and others from Monticello Wyoming Oxford Junction Springville Anamosa Cedar Rapids Hopkinton and Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Oren
Chicago
Frank Arnold
Davies-Read Company
Des Moines
A. M. Maurice
Dr. Bunte
Hopkinton
F. Arnold
Cedar Rapids
A. B. Oren
Huckins Returns to Cedar Rapids on Charge Rift
Elmer Huckins the so called financial wizard at Hancock Wisconsin returned to Cedar Rapids on Tuesday to answer charges that he obtained 1050 dollars from Elwood Royster. A writ of habeas corpus was quashed and Linn county sheriff handcuffed Huckins returning him to Cedar Rapids. Huckins has said little and his son's stories cannot be used against him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Huckins
Elmer
Huckins
Hancock
Wisconsin
Cedar Rapids
Elwood Royster
W. J. Kohler
Iowa
Linn County
United States Refuses Guarantee of French Security
United States refuses to guarantee French security as renewed London negotiations strive to salvage a failing naval conference. Administration seeks broad support while ministers circle the key terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
London
Woman Injured as Car Hits Horse Near O'Shea Barn
A Sunday evening crash on highway 161 between Monticello and Cascade left Mrs. Pearl Kiefer of Zwingle seriously injured and a horse killed after a Ford struck the animal near the O'Shea Brothers barn. The driver and a young woman passenger were bruised but not seriously hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highway 161
Monticello
Cascade
O’shea
Pearl Kiefer
Zwingle
McDonald Hospital
Dubuque County
O'Shea Place
Kiefer
Mierse
O'Shea
Joint Stock Land Bank of Omaha
Ford
Mrs Emil Riedel Completes Nursing Course
Mrs Emil Riedel finished a correspondence nursing program with the Chicago School of Nursing. She posted an average of 93 percent across subjects including anatomy physiology materia medica and obstetrics. A German trained nurse who arrived in 1924 has learned English in four years and spent the past year on the course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Riedel
Chicago School of Nursing
Riedel
Germany
Monticello Boy in Pre-District Declam Contest
The second pre district declamatory contest was held last evening at Mount Vernon with winners advancing to Eldora in two weeks. George Richard Guyan of Monticello spoke in the oratorical division on Tous saint L Ouverture. Elma Holub of Wyoming appeared in the humorous division. Both Guyan and Miss Holub finished third in their divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Vernon
Eldora
George Richard Guyan
Monticello
Toussaint L’ouverture
Jones County
Elma Holub
Wyoming
George R. Guyan
Miss Holub
P T A Chooses Play Supervisor In Monticello
Dale Greenawald, a Coe College sophomore, was selected last Monday by the Monticello Parent-Teachers Association to serve as playground supervisor for the coming summer. He is active in athletics and a member of the Men’s Glee Club, currently on a ten day tour through Iowa and Illinois. Further announcements will come from association officers about the summer playground program start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Greenawald
Coe College
Monticello
Parent-Teachers Association
Iowa
Illinois
Special Story Hour At Library Near Monticello
A story hour for lower grade children from Monticello schools is set for next Wednesday April 2 at 4 PM at the library. Miss Minnie Hulbregtse sister of E H Hulbregtse and a student in Coe College dramatic department will tell gypsy stories. The event aims to draw all parochial and public school youngsters to listen to Miss Hulbregtse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Minnie Hulbregtse
E. H. Hulbregtse
Coe College
Hulbregtse
Important Announcement Concerning Skelgas
A large display ad on page three touts Skelgas for home cooking. Since taking the agency Mr. Roberts has completed several installations including the Virginia Cafe Milton Thoeni Paul Schuetz Rev H L Adix Dan H Hearn and J W Coxsee in Monticello Ireland's Cafe and the Men's Reformatory in Anamosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberts
Virginia
Milton Thoeni
Paul Schuetz
Rev. H. L. Adix
Dan H. Hearn
J. W. Coxsee
Monticello
Ireland
Anamosa
Sacred Heart Students Present Upper Room Play
Sacred Heart students staged The Upper Room last Thursday with strong acting from Samuel as the landlord and Gene Carmichael as Saint Peter. Ruth Hayes as Mary Magdalene and Joseph McAleer as Saint John impressed the audience along with Veronica Betty Denkhoff and others. The production featured a prologue by Herman Burkert and pupils in period costumes, guided by Sister Mary Corona and Sister Mary Luke, with the high school and primary grades performing in a concert at the opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benson
Sacred Heart
Samuel
Achaz
Gene Carmichael
Saint Peter
Gene
Ruth Hayes
Mary Magdalen
Harry Schneider
Judas
Saint John
Christ
Joseph McAleer
Joseph
Robert Locher
Arithmethcia
Betty Denkhoff
Veronica
Arthur O’rourke
Agnes Schlimmer
Shirley Redmond
Jean Hogan
Mother of Christ
Petahosh
M. E. Fothergill
K. Dickey
Sister Mary Corona
Mary Luke
Fire damages Vendome hotel at Anamosa
A fire on Monday morning damaged the second story of the Vendome hotel in Anamosa owned by George L. Schoonover and run by A. G. Rover. Guests and children were rescued as flames neared trapping, one firefighter was briefly overcome, and an oil lamp possibly started the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
Vendome
George L. Schoonover
A. G. Rover
District Court Closes For Term This Week
The Anamosa court began the Anderson divorce trial last Tuesday and granted divorce after alimony issues were settled. Mary Wells pleaded guilty to lewdness and received six months in Rockwell City prison. The Peck v Peck case, between Michigan and Wyoming residents, focused on contract interpretation. Judge Ring will close the term and start equity trials in Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Miss Bess Redfern Named Home Demonstration Agent
Miss Bess Redfern of Yarnmouth will serve as the Jones county home demonstration agent starting May 15. A graduate of Iowa State College in home economics, she is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Ray Redfern, Des Moines county master farmer. Mrs Marie Niles will continue club work and organize new 4 H clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bess Redfern
Yarmouth
Jones County
Miss Redfern
Iowa State College At
Ames
Ray Redfern
Des Moines
Minister Named for Monticello Church from Dawn
Samuel G. Gutensohn, current pastor of three federated churches at Dawn Missouri, is chosen as Monticello First Congregational Church minister. He and his wife and 16 month old daughter plan to move after April and he will preach May 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Congregational Church of
Monticello
Samuel G. Gutensohn
Dawn
Mr. Gutensohn
Gutensohn
Winona County
Minnesota
Ohio
Moravian College
Bethlehem
Congregational Home Missionary Society
Montana
North Dakota
Oberlin School of Theology
Plateau Valley
Colorado
Masonic Fraternity
Sue's Fortune Wins First in Monticello Play Contest
The Monticello high school English department staged the final one act play evening with Sue's Fortune winning first place coached by Vivian Bancroft. Best boy actor went to Jack Kay and best girl actress to Evelyn Fairbanks, each receiving a reward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello High School
Sue's
Vivian Bancroft
Jack Kay
Evelyn Fairbanks
Florence Noble
Mary Coxsee
Mesdames Halstead Carpenter
F. Stewart Stuhler
Thomas George
Bernice Byerly Appointed City Census Enumerator
The tenth district Iowa census supervisor Floyd Philbrick appoints enumerators for Jones County. April 1 starts a house to house canvass for the fifteenth U S census. Bernice T Byerly to serve Monticello with other named appointees across townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Floyd Philbrick
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
United States
Monticello
Bernice T. Byerly
Lee Byerly
Lee Byerly. Mr. and Mrs. Byerly Recently Removed To A Monticello From Anamosa
Byerly
Madsen Motor Company
Cass Township
Castle Grove
Fred D. McLaughlin
Clay Township
Harry J. McLees
Cascade
Anamosa
Bess EB. Sherman
Anamos
Center Junction
Robert S. Robbie
Onslow
Madison Township
Oxford Junction
Alvin E. Hodoval
Oxford Township
Richland
John Becker
Morley
Delbert Sting
Welbert
Stingley
Olin
Scotch Grove
Lester J. Hughes
Washington Township
Wayne Township
Philip B. Daly
Amber
Wyoming Township
Wyoming
Maynard C. Peck
Oxford Mills Man Held On A Robbery Charge
Miles Robinson, 22, of Oxford Mills in Jones County, held in Jackson County jail at Maquoketa, charged with breaking and entering for allegedly entering George Wicke’s Maquoketa home on October 6 and stealing a radio. He is set for the March Jackson County Court term, with Judge W. W. Scott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles Robinson
Oxford Mills
Jones County
Jackson County
Maquoketa
George Wicke
W. W. Scott
Davenport
Robinson
Anamosa
Dubuque
Two New Stamps To Be Issued By Post Office
The Monticello west post office will issue two new stamps soon. One marks the 300th anniversary of the Massachusetts Bay Colony with an Indian figure. sale starts April 8 in Boston Salem and nearby offices. The second honors the 260th anniversary of the Province of Carolina with a separate stamp. sale begins April 10 in Charleston and later locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office
Monticello West
Boston
Salem
Mass
Massachusetts Bay Colony
Province of Carolina
Charleston
Bernard Savings Bank Closure Report
The Farmers' State Bank of Bernard was closed last Wednesday March 19 as state bank examiners assess the books. Cashier M L Donovan said the action protects depositors with $200 000 in deposits and $15 000 capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ State Bank of
Also Mentioned on This Page
T. Miner
Clifford B. Paul
George Guyan
Lewis Haeussler
Peru, Illinois
Canada
Lake Michigan
Michigan Boulevard
House of Commons
Ottawa
Ontario
W. L. MacKenzie King
Washington
France
U. S. Europa
Europa
New York
Bremen
Cherbourg
Nicolaus Johnson
Hugo Eckener
Graf Zeppelin
International Zeppelin Transport Company
National City Bank
United Aircraft , and Transportation Corporation
Union Carbide Company
Aluminum Company of America
Parent-Teachers Assn
Library
Skelgas
Sacred Heart Auditorium
Narrow
NOME
S. G. Gutensohn
Congregational Church
Sue
Bernice Byerly
Bernard Savings Bank
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