Mrs. J W Gilroy Dies After Long County Life
Mrs. James W. Gilroy 62 years a county resident died last Friday in Berea Kentucky while visiting daughter Mrs George E Porter. Born Julia A Hemenway May 1 1853 she lived in Poland Herkimer NY and various Iowa towns before settling in Monticello for 36 years. Four daughters survived with one son in law. Funeral held at First Presbyterian Monticello with Rev Leonard Duckett. Burial Scotch Grove cemetery beside husband and daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Gilroy
Berea
Kentucky
George E. Porter
Julian Hemenway
Poland
Herkimer County
New York
Allamakee County
Waukon
Hemenway Ales
Scotch Grove
Julia A. Hemenway
James William Gilroy
Center Junction
Kansas
Jones County
Gilroy
Cedar Falls
State Teachers College
Monticello
Jessie Myrtle
Inez Maude
Bertha Ada
Leonard T. Arduser
Lisle Hemenway Arduser
Montpelier
Indiana
Two More Entries In The Big Egg Contest
The Big Egg contest grows with two new entries. Mrs Clem Liddy’s Jersey Black Giant laid a four ounce egg eight and a quarter inches long and six and a quarter around the middle. Mrs E O Wenger’s Rhode Island Red produced a larger four ounce egg eight and seven sixteenths inches long and six and five sixteenths around the middle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. O. Wenger
Primary Candidates Filed With Auditor in Anamosa
The June 2 primary will see Republican filings in Anamosa with no Democratic county office candidates. Names listed include sheriff contenders John Bodenhofer W H Null A E Hodo val, supervisor terms 1931 and 1932 M Hosford G A Peet G J Hughes B W Streeper W F Hintz, treasurer Harry Holcomb, county attorney C B Paul, coroner S E Beam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
John Bodenhofer
W. H. Null
A. E. Hodoval
M. Hosford
G. A. Peet
G. J. Hughes
B. W. Streeper
W. F. Hintz
Harry Holcomb
C. B. Paul
E. Beam
National Hospital Day Observed by John McDonald Memorial
The John McDonald Memorial hospital will observe National Hospital Day on Monday May 12. Town merchants expect to cooperate with the hospital in this effort. An extended announcement will be made next week by Mijas Mable Flockhart superintendent of the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McDonald Memorial Hospital
Mijas Mable Flockhart
Monticello Population Rises by One in 1930 Census
The 1930 federal census lists Monticello at 2,258 residents, up from 2,257 ten years earlier. The 1925 state tally showed 2,216, but the federal count is regarded as more accurate. The gain reflects a shift toward larger cities, aided by local factory employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice Byerly
Monticello
Neighborhoods That Interest Neighborhoods That Interest
Jack Lincoln, 74, nine miles south of Tipton, laid seven hours with a broken hip after a hay mow fall. A neighbor found him and took him to a hospital. Webster county sold 200000 dollars in road bonds to George M. Bechtel and Company of Davenport for paving federal highway 20 and state highway 16. Mrs Edward Foley died in Anamosa after living there since 1884. born Mary Jane Perryman on September 6, 1855. Surviving are husband, a daughter Agnes, three sons, and a sister. Funeral at St. Patrick's church. Elliott, 38, of Cedar Rapids, died after a motor accident near Mechanicsville. his machine collided head on with Henry Hasemeyer of Stanwood. Elliott suffered brain concussion, broken jaw and leg. survived by wife and two daughters aged 10 and 12. Edward Focht, 36, killed in a prohibition raid near Eagle Point, Wisconsin side of the Mississippi, after sheriff Greer fired at three men resisting arrest for a still. Foht rushed to Dubuque hospital. sheriff distressed by outcome. Federal judge Scott sentenced several violators in Dubuque court, including Glen Carlton, Roy Fergus, Herman Bergman, Harry Hawk, Alva Zemmer, Gustav Meyer, Fred Schare, Joseph Lehman to jail terms or fines. David Beaston of Alta Vista received 60 days in Chickasaw county jail on liquor charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Lincoln
Tipton
Webster County
George M. Bechtel and Company
Davenport
Edward Foley
Anamosa
Mary Jane Perryman
Richland Township
Agnes
Charles
Edward
William
Sadie Scott
Chicago
St. Patrick's Church
Vis Us Elliott
Cedar
Hanne
Rap
Mechanicsville
Elliott
Henry Hasemeyer
Stanwood
Edward Focht
Mississippi River
Eagle Point
Dubuque
Wisconsin
Greer
Grant County
Foht
Ed F. Smith
Madison
Telegraph Herald of
Judge Scott
Glen Carlton
Waterloo
Black Hawk
Roy Fergus
Herman Bergman
Harry Hawk
Alva J. Zemmer
Bellevue
Jackson County
Gustav Meyer
Fred Schare
Postville
Joseph Lehman
Sixteenth and Central
Lehman
David Beaston
Alta Vista
Iowa
Chickasaw
Rube Ely Hurt By Falling Rock On Farm Work
Reuben Ely was injured Friday when a rock fell on the back of his head while repairing a stone wall under a barn on the Taupert place. Henry Britting assisted. Ely was knocked unconscious and taken to town for medical care. he hopes to resume work later in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuben Ely
Taupert
Monticello
Henry Britting
Britting
Ely
Milwaukee Fireman Receives Carnegie Hero Medal
Frederick W. Sies, a Milwaukee fireman on a Monticello Davenport run, saved a three year old child from a passing locomotive near Dixon on the 4th of November. The act earned him a Carnegie hero medal for bravery.
Coon Hunt Held Sunday North Of Monticello
Fifty eight dogs competed in a field near Monticello on Ray Adams farm two miles north for a Sunday coon hunt. J L Bader and Wiliam H Null sponsored the event with a crowd watching from 10 o clock. Black Coin owned by Muller and Kimball of Dubuque won the final after losing a heat and taking the consolation race. Heat winners included Bob O S Oln Traer Duke J Blaner Davenport Diamond Perry Galesburg Tl Red Owens Traer Queen Perry Galesburg Th Brownie Bilhader Trulester Galesburg nt Bones Perry Galesburg nT Mike H Heiken Scotch Grove. Entrants came from Coggan Elkader Vinton Cedar Rapids Traer Anamosa Walker Dubuque Monticello Garan a11 Davenport Marion Cascade Galesburg Ti Scotch Grove Rockford TI Central City Masonville Dyersville Farley.
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Ray Adams
Monticello
J. L. Bader
Wiliam H. Null
Black Coin
Muller and Kimball
Dubuque
Bob—O. S. Oln
Traer
Duke
J. Blaner
Davenport
Diamond—Perry
Galesburg
Red—O. Owens
Queen—Perry
Mike—H. Heiken
Scotch Grove
Coggan
Elkader
Vinton
Cedar Rapids
Anamosa
Walker
Garena
Marion
Cascade
Rockford
Central City
Masonville
Dyersville
Farley
Monti High Enters State Music Contest At Iowa City
Monticello high school will enter three events in the fifth annual state high school music festival at the University of Iowa in Iowa City May 1 2 and 3. Edna Schoon and groups from Monticello will compete in soprano solo boys small vocal group and boys glee club Class B. Judges include Dr Royal D Hughes and Prof Paul J Weaver. Monticello also hosted a banquet for athletes and the school earned membership in the National Athletic Scholarship Society with eight charter members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
State University of Iowa
Iowa City
Edna Schoon
Royal D. Hughes
Ohio State University
Columbus
Ohio
Davis City
Harris
Spencer
Dike
Creston
Fort Madison
Messrs
Rodman
Schoon
McLaughlin
Stickford
Ottumwa
Sioux City
National Scholarship Society
Pne
United States
National Athletic Scholarship Society
Dante Reichart
Charles Eby
Howard McLaughlin
Eugene Rodman
Marion Balster
Billy Stickford
Harry Matthiessen
Milton Langer
Monticello High School
Maquoketa Valley Baseball League Formed in Monticello
A group of 26 baseball enthusiasts from seven towns met in Monticello and formed the Maquoketa Valley Baseball League with eight teams and a 14 game summer schedule. Eugene King was named president and funds exceed 350 dollars with a 500 dollar goal to cover equipment and backing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Maquoketa Valley
Eugene King
Cascade
George Lasack
Oxford Junction
Ralph Phelps
Manchester
Ray Offerman
Dyersville
Ted Nodurfd
Lost Nation
Ed White
Baldwin
Linfred Hauss
Paul Schuetz
Ryan
Walker
Maquoketa
Independence
American Legion
Iowa
Maquoketa Valley Baseball League
Monticello State Bank
May Fete By Public School Pupils
Miss Opal Porter announces a May Fete by Monticello public schools titled The Conflict of the Seasons to be staged Friday afternoon May 9 at 3 o'clock in the Memorial building park If rain occurs the program moves to the school gymnasium A detailed program will follow next week Also noted Mrs Emma R Richardson 76 died at her daughter Edna Morehead s home in Olin she had lived in Marion
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opal Porter
Monticello Public Schools
Emma R. Richardson
Edna Morehead
Olin
Marion
Barleycorn Dealers Face U S Court Fines and Jails
A second installment lists booze sellers fined and jailed by Judge Scott in Dubuque U S court. Names include Anna Mae Collins 60 days jail for sale in beer flats. Herman Weichel 60 days. Herman Zilke six months for manufacture. T J Collins 300 dollar fine plus costs. Minerva Byrnes 500 fine and 60 days. Michael Kessel 90 days. Edward Bender 90 days plus costs. Ray W Kendall 300 dollar fine awaiting Bremer county jail. Charles T Thiente 300 dollar fine. Elmer Wickham 60 days. Pear Gerlick 60 days. John J O Connell 200 dollar fine and 90 days. Alfred Roth motion to dismiss sustained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Express
Scott
U. S
Dubuque
Anna Mae Collins
Herman Weichel
Waukon
Herman Zilke
T. J. Collins
Minerva Byrnes
Michael Kessel
Edward Bender
Ray W. Kendall
Janesville
Iowa
Bremer County
Charles T. Thiente
Caimar
Elmer Wickham
Pear Gerlick
Alfred Roth
John J. O'Connel
Alvin Eilers Loses Part of Index Finger at Oakwood Cemetery
Alvin Eilers a workman at Oakwood cemetery lost the first joint of his left index finger when a crowbar slipped during unloading a heavy monument for J. E. Bateman. The finger was mangled and amputated beyond the first joint at McDonald hospital. He returned to work the next morning, saying it’s hard to keep a good man down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Eilers
Oakwood Cemetery
J. E. Bateman
Eilers
McDonald
Balster Seeks County Auditor Nomination On Republican Ticket
L F Balster of Castle Grove declares candidacy for county auditor on the Republican ticket subject to primaries He states June 2 as the date he would assume duties if elected The note ends with a respectful request for votes An election in Manchester on May 22 considers granting a franchise to a Skelly Oll gas plant company
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. F. Balster
Castle Grove
Manchester
Skelly Oll Company
Senior Class Play and May Fete At Monti High
Monticello high school schedules the senior class play Second Childhood with a plot about eternal youth and a three act comedy. Miss Opal Porter directs the May Fete as the school announces travel plans for Miss Specht who will tour Europe and attend Hinsingar Denmark. The fall football schedule features Eastern Town league games against Mount Vernon Anamosa and Tipton with six lettermen leaving the squad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monteigh
Seavill
Brown
Business College
Clinton
Town
Relyea
Opal Porter
Monti High
Mr. Finlay
Shakespeare Country
Oxford
London
Netherlands
Oberammergau
Miss Specht
International People's College
Hinsingar
Denmark
Copenhagen
Hilsingar
Elsinor
Egypt
Holy Land
Himalaya
India
Monticello High School
Mount Vernon
Anamosa
Tipton
Washington High
Lisbon
Galena
Ill
Iowa U. High
Marion
Manchester
Monticello Shipping Association Averages Two Cars Weekly
The Monticello Cooperative Shipping Association, organized this spring, has shipped eight carloads of livestock, averaging two cars per week. It includes 108 patrons with 1 293 hogs 6 cattle and 24 calves. Tom J. George reports no deaths and three disabled animals. Thirteen carloads were sold on open market and five directly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Kohr’s Packing Company
Davenport
T. J. George
Adam Buol
Buol
Kohr’s
Iowa
New Shipping Association
Des Moines
Art Masterpieces On Exhibition At School
Reproductions of works from many generations are on display in Rooms 6 to 9 at Monti cello public school this week until Friday May 2. The 150 pieces span French Italian Flemish English Dutch Spanish German and American schools. A 3 PM program Friday features pupil dramatizations and discussions about painters. Admission 10 or 15 cents for exhibit and program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Ma Zaroff Mystery Opens New Express Serial Next Week
The Express announces a new mystery detective serial titled The Ma zaroff Mystery by J. S. Fletcher. A returned millionaire faces a malign fate likely linked to African diamond mines or a family feud. Read next week to uncover the culprit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
THE
Express
J. S. Fletcher
Conan Doyle
Africa
No New Trial For Tilda Miner In Iowa Court
Judge Ring denied Tilda Miner's request for a new trial citing continuance issues. Henry Eden won habeas corpus relief after court found concurrent sentences. Eden released after serving three months and pledged better behavior. Final adjournment set for May 7 with no further business unless urgent matters arise.
Jayne Shover Elected President of Pi Beta Phi
Miss Jayne Shover a junior in liberal arts at the State University at Iowa City was elected president of Pi Beta Phi last week. She spent her first year at Stevens College and is now in her second year at the university. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Shover who reside east of Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jayne Shover
College of Liberal Arts
State University At
Iowa City
Pi Beta Phi
Miss Shover
Stevens College
University
Thomas Shover
Monticello
Parent Teachers Elect Officers For Next Year
At the PTA meeting last Thursday evening the 1930 31 officers were elected. Mrs John H Fraser was named president Mrs E H Huibregtse vice president Mrs Ralph Bone treasurer Miss June Meyer secretary A short program followed Emil Prut gave a humorous reading and Donna Lewis sang with Madge Dickey at the piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teachers Association
John H. Fraser
E. H. Huibregtse
Ralph Bone
June Meyer
Emil Prut
Donna Lewis
Madge Dickey
Monticello Club Plans Summer Baseball League
The Monticello Commercial club met to push a $500 baseball fund and a $200 airport drive. Members from nearby towns discussed forming a Monticello league, with Clark A Hubbard set to manage and 20 locals aiming to try out. A monthly dinner schedule was set for the third Thursday at 6 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Monticello
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Howard McLaughlin
Eugene Redman
Raymond Schoon
Billy Stickford
George Richard Guyan
Emil Prult
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Town City
Cedar Rapids
X. Ray Childress
Commercial Club
Waterloo
Louis E. Hoag
Paul Schuetz
Ryan
Cascade
Dyersville
Oxford Junction
Lost Nation
Manchester
Maquoketa
Clark A. Hubbard
Teachers Named For Monticello Public Schools
The Monticello board of education has filled most positions with teachers across elementary and junior high grades. New hires include first grade Lillian Anderson, second grade June Meyer, junior high principal Emma Grote, and athletic coach Ray Smith from Charles City who will also teach history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Monticello Public School
Lillian Anderson
June Meyer
Mildred Iverson
Recine Ashton
Ann Henderson
Dorothy Stemm
Ardys Rabe
Frances Ruby
Emma Grote
Martha Meyer
Minard Stout
Vera Mattocks
Margaret Kaste
Ann Miller
Georgia Miller
Opal Porter
Ammey Wood
Miss Wood
State Teachers’ College
Cedar Heights
J. Edward Heiserman
Ray Smith
Charles City
Coach Smith
Coe College
Waverly
New Employees Named For Monticello Postoffice
Sam Rhatigan and Carroll Podhaski secured the two civil service positions in Monticello after leading the latest exam. Rhatigan chose to work inside the post office, filling the vacancy created by Lincoln J. Thoeni and Podhaski becomes city carrier replacing Crant Filers. Both are former George Stablers Sons employees and graduates of Monticello High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Rhatigan
Carroll Podhaski
Monticello
Rhatigan
Podhaski
Monticello High School
George Stabler’s Sons Company
Lincoln J. Thoeni
Polhaski
Crant Filers
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J.w.gilroy
Presbyterian Church
National Hospital
Rube Ely
Frederick W. Sies
Milwaukee
Dixon
Church of the Immaculate Conception
J. Lang
Sand Spring
Lowell State Bank
Diamond Creamery Company
Timothy Delay
Ireland
Lambert Hotel
Anna Mary Saugi
David Saugi
Harrison Rosa
W. L. Rosa
Lake Charles
Hans Kettlitz
Henry
James Davidson
Iva Belle Dyer
George L. Lovell
Catharine
California
Emory Leggett
Pearl Heisey
Mabel Inglis
Belmont College
Nashville
Tennessee
Inglis
Oregon
K. D. Miller
la Porte City
John E. Foster
Europe
P. O. Babcock
Brownie
Bilhader and
Trulester
Bones—Perry
Ben: C. Roberts
James Bender
Jack Finlay
Irvin Rhatigan
Messrs. Heiserman
Eby
A. B. Grimes
Henry Oltman
Irvin Whatigan
Meyer Marmis
Eugene Laughlin
Merle Hutton
Robert Rodman
Jack Kray
James Mcoc- Phelps
Orlando Null
George Stott
Reed Bartlett
Floyd Richardson
Robert Buel
Harlan
Opa Porter
Hattie Specht
Bertha Mae Goldin
U. S. Court
Mary Starks
Shipping Association
Tilda Miner
Henry Eden
Miner
Rockwell City
Eden
Monticello Postoffice
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