Bequests From Late C S Bidwell Include Monticello Beneficiaries
Copies of the will of Charles S Bidwell show an estate of about 40000 with bequests to Monticello figures and others. The will names Mrs Ethelinda Doutrick of Pasadena as well as several Monticello residents and churches, plus Oakwood Cemetery stock to aid the Monticello public library. Executor Roy K Farwell is named, bonds not required, the will dated January 7 1932 in Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles 8
Bidwell
Monticello
Ethelinda Doutrick
Pasadena
California
Oakwood Cemetery Association
Chicago
Illinois
Mary Hudson
Cora Sexton
Louis H. Lang
Joseph I. Rigby
Oakwood Cemetery Association of
Ilinois
Congregational Church
Methodist Episcopal Church
Presbyterian Church of
Luna Farwell Templeton
Freeport
Tlnois
Roy K. Farwell
Los Angeles
Milwaukee Road Pays Nearly $50,000 In Taxes
The Milwaukee Road remits 1931 taxes in Iowa, paying two installments to county treasurers. Jones county receives 48 545 76 of 1 246 100 86 total tax, with 19 percent for highways and 47 percent for schools. Over 14 years, profits have not funded stockholder returns, yet state taxes totaling over 17 million funded roads, schools, and services. Payrolls in Iowa exceed 11 million yearly while purchases reach about one million annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Milwaukee
Jones County
Milwaukee Road
Towa
Cedar Rapids Manchester And Marion Win Honors
The pre district declamatory contest at Anamosa last week named firsts for Washington High Cedar Rapids Marion and Manchester in several divisions. Roma Mae Savin Washington High won oratorical honors with Royal Grieve Bellevue second. Eileen Ferreter Marion topped drama with Suthers Smith Maquoketa second. Roberta Rector Manchester won humor with Thomas Lawson Marion second. Schools represented included Anamosa Bellevuebiairstown Marton Manchester Maquoketa Newhall Vinton and Washington High of Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
Washington High School
Cedar Rapids
Marion
Manchester
Roma Mae Savin
Washington High
Royal Grieve
Bellevue
Eileen Ferreter
Suthers Smith
Maquoketa
Roberta Rector
Thomas Lawson
Biairstown
Marton
Newhall
Vinton
Washington High of Cedar
Easter Observed by Monticello Churches
Easter was a fine day in Monticello with no rain and bright sunshine. Protestant and Catholic congregations were filled as eloquent sermons on central Christian truths drew worshipers, promising weekly service attendance and continued reverence beyond the season.
Large Bible Owned by Center Junction Man
M J McNeilly of Center Junction owns a giant family Bible measuring 11 1 4 by 16 1 4 inches. The 20 pound volume features French morocco binding with embossing, 1030 pages in large type, marginal references, and 30 full page steel engravings from eminent artists. Printed by a New York firm, it has stayed in the McNeilly family for over sixty years since 1876.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Express
M. J. McNeilly
Center Junction
Morocco
New York
McNeilly
James McNeilly
Achievement Day Speakers Set for April 5 at Anamosa
Mrs Ellsworth Richardson of Albia chairs the Iowa Farm Bureau women speakers for the annual Achievement Day at the Anamosa Methodist church basement. Exhibits judged at 10 am by Mrs N May Larson. Talks by Harry Newman and Lloyd E Hudson. Miss Helen M Needles to speak on health. Township exhibits from Fairview Greenfield Jackson Wyoming with fourth year clothing project. Plate lunch 20 cents served at noon by Fairview ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellsworth Richardson
Albia
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Methodist
Anamosa
Richardson
N. May Larson
Extension Service
Harry Newman
Jones County Farm Bureau
Lloyd E. Hudson
George Specht
Helen M. Needles
Iowa State Board of Health
Wyoming
Greenfield
Richland
Lovell
Castle Grove
Fairview
Jackson
Hazel I. Bown
R. D. Cooley
Seth Ruhl
W. E. Hay
C. Hartman
Ollie Hopkins
Clem Liddy
Lou Ehrisman
Fairview Township
Implement Firm Offers Farmers Purchase Plan
The International Harvester company announced an offer to extend credit based on 70 cents a bushel for wheat 50 cents for corn in Chicago and 80 cents a pound for cotton in New Orleans. George A. Ranney cited high prices as a reason for farmers' reluctance to buy and the plan aims to encourage purchases. R. H. Balster Farm Equipment of Monticello is the local IHC agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Harvester Company
Chicago
New Orleans
George A. Ranney
R. H. Balster Farm Equipment Company of
Monticello
IHC
Eastbound Tri Motored Plane Stops At Iowa City
United Air Lines adds Iowa City stop on eastbound coast to coast tri motored service. Passengers may depart at 6 a.m. and reach Chicago by 8 15 a.m. or Cleveland after lunch and New York before dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
United Air Lines
Chicago
Cleveland
New York
W H Null Announces Candidacy For Sheriff
Monticello night watchman W H Null has announced his candidacy on the Republican ticket for sheriff, subject to the June primaries. He has served as night watchman for four years and as township constable for two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Null
Monticello
Null
Parents and Teachers Meet in School Auditorium
The Monticello area Parent Teachers Association held a Tuesday evening meeting in the public school auditorium. Rev. Samuel G Gutensohn and Mrs. Huibregtse spoke on guiding children toward fitting life work and tempering parental ambition, with songs by the school glee clubs and a coffee and sandwiches reception afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent- Teachers’ Association
E. H. Hutbregtse
Ruth Webster
Monticello
Rev. Gutensohn
Hulbregtse
Rotary program highlights trip to Mediterranean tour
Monticello Rotary club members hosted Rev. A L Lorenz at the Dubuque noon club meeting. He recounted a spring Mediterranean voyage aboard the Aquitania visiting Algiers Nice Monte Carlo Egypt Athens and described poverty in Egypt and a pilgrimage to the Holy Sepulchre. He noted irrigation methods in Egypt and a Cairo college scene with a Mohammedan sheik and students studying the Koran. Weather in Athens was cold with snow and an old stove in a ruin drew curiosity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Dubuque
Monticello
A. L. Lorenz
Sacred Heart Church of
Alciers
Nice
Monte Carlo
Egypt
Athens
Corg
Mediterranean
New York
Aquitania
Lorenz
Mohammedan College
Cairo
H Linn to Conduct Colt Breaking Demonstrations
Harry D. Linn of the Iowa Horse and Mule Breeders Association will tour Jones county with a colt breaking and hitch demonstration on Tuesday April 12 at the J E Porter farm in Jackson township near Antioch church. The event includes a cost breaking session at 10 a m followed by lunch and afternoon demonstrations of multiple horse hitches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry D. Linn
Iowa Horse and Mule Breeders' Association
Jones County
J. E. Porter
Jackson Township
Antioch Church
Huckins Set for New Trial in Anamosa Court
George Huckins, alleged promoter of high dividend investments, is assigned for trial by Judge Ring in Anamosona starting April 11 after a previous Linn county venue and jury disagreement. Huckins remains jailed in Jones county due to lack of bail as the last trial stretched 31 hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Huckins
Jones County
Linn County
Ring
Huckina
Ruary
Landslide in City Election For Citizens Ticket
The city election produced 1 163 counted votes with three spoiled ballots. Two tickets contested the race the Republican ticket led by Ray Hoag and the Citizens ticket led by F D McLaughlin. Discontent over street paving taxes and rumored city council favors toward Iowa Electric Light shaped the contest. Election results foreshadowed as wards tallied show Rohn as the sole Republican candidate besting the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens’ Caucus
Ray Hoag
F. D. McLaughlin
Old City Council
Iowa Electric Light Company
Electric Company
W. F. Rohn
Boy Scouts Of Monticello Form Two Troops
A Monticello meeting directed by Coach Ray C. Smith organized two Boy Scout troops with eight boys per patrol. Troop 1 led by Rev. Gutensohn and C. A. Coxsee lists patrols and members. Troop 2 led by Coach Smith lists its patrols and names. Arbor Day plans include tree planting by each troop in Monticello. Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Cropp and two sons visited relatives here last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
Monticello
Ray C. Smith
Memorial Building
Opera House
S. G. Gutensohn
C. A. Coxsee
J. Ricklefs
R. Ricklefs
R. Hearn
W. Bone
P. Maurice
J. Warner
R. Spooner
J. Bort
G. Schoon
J. Smith
M. Hutton
United States
H. E. Cropp
Cedar Rapids
DeMolays Defeat High School In Fast Season Finale
The DeMolay team from George Washington chapter defeated Monticello High School 13 to 11 in the last basketball game of the season. The DeMolays head to Muscatine for the State DeMolay tournament, aiming to overcome Washington’s strong all state junior college lineup. Captain Coyle led the high school offense in his final high school game, with Bartlett and Bartlett also contributing crucial scores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington
DeMolay
Monticello
Muscatine
Washington
Bartlett
Eby
Null
Coyle
New Ford Car Announced By Madsen Motor Co
Mr and Mrs A T Madsen and colleagues visited Des Moines to inspect the new V-8 Ford car. The Express notes the car’s announcement in this week's advertising columns and Mr Madsen plans to have one in his showroom early next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Madsen Motor Co
A. T. Madsen
Fred Endsley
Tona Powers
Lee Byerly
Pat Stambaugh
George Schweitzer
Des Moines
the Express
Madsen
Occurrences From Monticello in March 1882
The Monticello Express notes events from March 1882 including Anton Matthiessen opening an agricultural implement shop on Cedar Street, a major snowstorm blocking railroads, mail delivery delays, lightning injuries, and marriages such as Ann Smith to Charles Crawford. Local business changes, election results, high school graduation, and notable deaths are listed with dates and names. Major S. S. Farwell visited Washington for Garfield’s inauguration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello Express
Anton Matthiessen
Cedar Street
Horace Gill
Austin
Delaware Center
Monticello
Janes A. Galligan
Scotch Grove Township
Mary McKeever
Temple Hill
Agricultural College
Ames
Luna Farwell
Abe Bigsey
Ann Smith
Charles A. Crawford
Hopkinton
N. M. Smith
Dennis H. Liddy
Sam Kahn
J. R. Stillman
Herman Tinrks
Fletcher Burnight
J. P. Cassady
T. J. Peak
J. A. Chandler
H. J. Servass
W. J. Nash
S. Y. Bradstreet
M. M. Benedict
Dexter Page
Lou B. Austin
Emma Moody
Jennie Henderson
Anna McConnon
George O. Yoran
Wylie Walker
Lulu LeClerc
Dwight Smith
George F. LeClerc
Mattie Curtis
Bert Starks
G. W. Curtis
S. Dewey
East Monticello
Joe Peterson
Joslin
George H. Jacobs
Johannes Hedlinger
Richland Township
S. S. Farwell
Washington, D. C
Garfield
Roosevelt Endorsed at Davenport Democratic Convention
At the Davenport convention on Tuesday delegates endorsed Theodore Roosevelt of New York for the national ticket and vowed to repeal the prohibitory statute. The resolution criticized the Republican party and its administration, denounced the farm board and Smoot Hawley tariff, and rebalanced delegate votes with half votes for each. Jones county attendees included J J Locher and J J Hayes among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Roosevelt
New York
Republican Party
Farm Board
J. J. Locher
Fifth Congressional District
Jones County
J. J. Hayes
Gerd Harms
George Specht
Emil Stutt
Frank Sutherland
J. C. McConaughy
Endurance Kite Contest Begins in Monticello
Frederick Bone and Frank Eilers stage a long distance endurance kite event in Monticello. A large kite with a long tail has been aloft over twenty hours, tethered in the Eilers yard and flying over the town’s southern area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Frederick Bone
Frank Eilers
Eilers
Messrs. Bone
Post Office to Close Delivery at 6 30 P M
Postmaster George Guyan announces daily delivery ends at 6 30 p m starting Friday April 1 with lobby service continuing to 9 30 p m as in the past.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Guyan
Sub-District Music Contest Set for Monticello Auditorium
The sub district music contest runs Friday and Saturday April 1 and 2 at the Monticello public school auditorium with 29 events and 124 entries. Anamosa and Sabula withdrew for lack of material. Participating towns include Alburnett Bellevue Dubuque Guttenberg Hopkinton Manchester Maquoketa Marion Monticello Mount Vernon Preston Springville Winthrop Wyoming. Vocal contests Friday morning and afternoon and Saturday sessions for voice and instrumental music. admission $1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Anamosa
Sabula
Alburnett
Bellevue
Dubuque
Guttenberg
Hopkinton
Manchester
Maquoketa
Marion
Mount Vernon
Preston
Springville
Winthrop
Wyoming
Senson
Davenport to Iowa City bank opens with capital claim
The First Capital State Bank of Iowa City received a bank charter from the state department of banking and opened for business Monday with a capital stock of 125000 dollars, of which 25000 dollars is paid in surplus. The bank takes its name from Town City, formerly Iowa's first capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanda Paullins
Ryan
Orville Sweeney
Cedar Rapids
John Davenport
State Department of Banking
First Capital State Bank of
Iowa City
Masonic Lodge Meeting Held in Monticello Temple
A district Masonic gathering occurred last Monday evening at the Monticello temple with district lecturers and representatives from Olin Oxford Junction Wyoming Mount Vernon Cedar Rapids Springville and Monticello. The Fellowscraft degree was exemplified and refreshments were served at the Printer Cafe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic
Monticello
Olin
Oxford Junction
Wyoming
Mount Vernon
Cedar Rapids
Springville
Montcello
First Drowning Of Season At Cedar Rapids
A nine year old boy named Marvin Cox drowned in the Cedar River at Cedar Rapids when an oarless boat capsized over a dam. The body has not been recovered due to high river conditions. Cox was seen playing with a boat near the end of the school day Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Cox
Cedar Rapids
Cedar River
Cox
Jury Deliberations Continue in Lenker Moore Trial
The Lenker and Moore conspiracy case enters another day of jury deliberations in Anamosa after lengthy judge given instructions. Evidence covered the 1931 tuberculin test dispute with Farmers Union involvement and opposition to TB testing in Cedar County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Lenker
Paul P. Moore
Anamosa
H. C. Ring
District Court
Warren Rees
C. J. Lynch
Cedar Rapids
William M. Dallas
Tipton
W. L. Harding
J. W. Leaker
Cedar County
Farmers Union
Moore
Lenker
Farmers Protective Association
T. B. Test
Paul Moore
Monticello School Board Reorganizes For New Year
The Monticello public school board swore in two new members FP E Stimson and Dr C G Thomas who were re elected to their seats. Ben C Roberts was chosen president for the coming year. They began plans for teacher elections and salary decisions, to be finalized at the next meeting. Citizens hope the wage scale will let Superintendent Grimes retain his current staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Monticello
Grimes
Warning Against Hitch Hikers Continues
F. F. Redies of Cedar Rapids reported being forced by three armed hitch hikers to drive to Waterloo Independence Manchester back to Independence and Center Point after they robbed him of 16 dollars. He said the men looked at banks in each town and he picked them up near Waterloo while one carried a gasoline can.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tipton
Butterbrodt
Lenker
Lamb
Cedar County Board of Supervisors
T. B
Moore
J. C. France
Dan Turner
Assembly
Saint Vaughn
Jacob Eversman
Burlington
Garrison
T. B. Lenker
F. F. Redies
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
Independence
Manchester
Center Point
Also Mentioned on This Page
C. S. Bidwell
Large Bible
Methodist Church
Asen
Samuel G. Gutensohn
Huibregtse
H. Linn
Huckins
Anamona
Citizens
Fred D. McLaughlin
W . Hoag
F. McLaughlin
F. E. Stimson
Rena Waren
P. T. Schuetz
Pere
Ralph Crim
L. Reade
Carl Hodson
Cee
J. Matthiessen
Cliff Main
W.E. Netcott
R. Hayes
G. F. Paulsen
Boy Scouts of
May Swan
Miss Garnet Swan
New Hampton
George W. Gale
Galesburg
TH. Stickle
North Dakota
John T. Moffit
William E. A. Slaght
Cornell College
Karsten Hershire
Aaron
Karsten
Chamber of Commerce
Northland-Greyhound Lines
Crandie Stages, Inc
Jefferson Transportation Co
Winneshick Stage Lines
Wisconsin Power & Light Co
Galena- Dubuque
Iowa Motor Company
Lenker-Moore
Lenker Farm
National Guard
Tinton
Leaker Farm
Malcolm
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