Death claimed Mrs. Ireland last Sunday
Mrs. Susan Magdalene Meier Ireland died last Sunday after a goiter operation at University hospital in Independence. Born July 24, 1904 in Castle Grove township, she was baptized and confirmed in Monticello area churches. Survived by husband Harry, son Gordon, her parents, and several siblings. funeral at the family home and Reformed Evangelical church with Rev. Armin H. Tendick officiating. burial in Oakwood cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Ireland
Independence
University Hospital
Ireland
Castle Grove Township
Alfred Meier
E. E. Gruenstein
The
Reformed Church
Susan Magdeline Meier
R. P. Kuentzel
Monticello
Gordon
Edward
Delhi
Albert
Paul
Vernon
Marvin Bartlett
Olga
Pauline
Virginia
Main Street
Reformed Evangelical Church
Armin H. Tendick
Oakwood Cemetery
Joan Marie Manternach Dies After Illness
Joan Marie Manternach of Wayne township died Friday April 26 at McDonald hospital following a three day measles illness Peritonitis caused her death She was born April 21 1934 and was the daughter of George and Clara Kurt Manternach Funeral services were held at Sacred Heart church Monticello with Rev A L Lorenz officiating and burial in Sacred Heart cemetery Survivors include her parents and three brothers Paul Carl and Melvin Manternach
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Manternach
Wayne Township
Joan Marie
McDonald Hospital
Sacred Heart Church
Monticello
A. L. Lorenz
Sacred Heart Cemetery
George
Clara
Kurt) Manternach
Paul
Carl
Melvin Manternach
Receiving Station Here For Coming Tomato Crop
The Farmer Canning company of Cedar Rapids announces a Monticello factory receiving tomatoes at $9 per ton. Tomato yield ranges from 16 to 20 tons per acre. Interested parties should contact Carl C. Hodson, Monticello factory manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmer Canning Company of
Cedar Rapids
Monticello
Carl C. Hodson
Great Interest In Diphtheria Work in Monticello Area
The drive to immunize children in Monticello and surrounding rural areas against diphtheria is drawing strong response. This morning officials report more than 900 children of parents have been listed for inoculation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Immunization for Diphtheria Set for May Week
The Monticello Parent-Teacher Association sponsors a diphtheria immunization clinic at the public school during the second week of May. Monticello doctors will administer the injections at two different times as advised by the Iowa State Department of Health. There are no current diphtheria cases, and rural residents should visit their doctor by Saturday May 4 to sign applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teachers Association
Shirley Hobart
Betty Thomas
Miriam Lovell
Esther Cass
Frances Bone
Jo McNeill
Wanda Podlaski
Earl Holtz
Iowa City
Parent-Teachers Association of
Monticello
Iowa State Department of Health
Death of Robert Wilson in Monticello Area
Robert Wilson died Sunday at John McDonald hospital from a paralytic stroke. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Hayes & Byers with burial in Oakwood cemetery. Born January 31, 1869 in Lovell township he lived on farms near Monticello and Ryan. He never married and is survived by his brother Thomas Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Wilson
John McDonald Hospital
Samuel G. Gutensohn
Congregational Church
Hayes & Byers
Oakwood Cemetery
Mr. Wilson
Lovell Township
Charles Murphy
Monticello
Hugh Kidd
Ryan
Thomas
Thomas Wilson
Mrs C A Palmer Wins On A Devil's Food Cake
Laura Palmer wife of C A Palmer of this city won a prize for a Devil's Food cake at a Cedar Ravids food show last week. The receipt has heretofore won six county fair prizes. We publish the receipt to aid other housewives and their husbands and growing boys. 2 cups brown sugar 4 cup shortening 2 beaten eggs 2 squares chocolate 4 cup boiling water 4 cup sour milk 2 cups cake flour 1 teaspoon soda 4 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon vanilla Cream brown sugar and shortening until fluffy then add eggs and mix thoroughly. Dissolve chocolate in boiling water to a smooth sauce and add to creamed mixture. Stir until smooth. Add alternately sour milk and flour sifted with soda and salt. Add vanilla and beat thoroughly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Palmer
C. A. Palmer
Topic Club Holds Final Meeting of Year
The final meeting of the season was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Coxsee Monday evening. Rev. W. J. Macaulay spoke on The Way Out of the Low Mood and Albert Stuhler on Foods. Thirty guests attended enjoyed light refreshments and visiting afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Coxsee
W. J. Macaulay
Albert Stuhler
Monti Dominates Triangular Track Meet at Iowa City
University High wins with 70.7 points at the old Iowa field as Monticello takes 54 2/5 and St. Patrick's 35.7. Fountain of UH sets a high hurdles mark amid new rules, while Monticello and St. Patrick's each claim four firsts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University High
Merten
Iowa Field
Iowa City
Monticello
St. Patrick's Parochial School
Fountain of University High
St. Patrick’s
Bob Spooner
Duane
Spooner
Fountain
Carrigg
Davis
Barron
Smith
Ribble
Richardson
Matthiessen
Foerster
Yeoman
Eilers
Hiller
Jessup
Lenz
Hearn
Neff
Miller
Bone
St. Pat's
Connors
Burger
Carmody
Curtis
Connor
Schnoebelen
Carigg
Kent
Hart
Lewis
Westcott
Ferring
Thomas
Reynolds
V F W Auxiliary Meeting Noted for May 10
The Monticello auxiliary and post VFW will hold its regular meeting on Wednesday May 10. Delegates and alternates will be elected to represent the auxiliary at the department encampment in Perry Iowa June 6 7 and 8. Discussion will cover diphtheria immunization for children and other important matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Perry
Iowa
Navy Recruiting Officer Visit Listed for Friday
The U S Navy recruiting station in Davenport announces a recruiting officer will be at the Monticello post office on May 3 from 2 to 3 pm. Boys interested should contact him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Navy
Davenport
Monticello
Monticello Country Club Opens Golf Season With Plans
Monticello opens its annual golf season at the city park with no tournaments yet planned. Club pro Bob Hartenberger offers private lessons and beginner classes, and a dance and dinner are slated to kick off activities. Members pay a $10 fee as the club promotes facilities and lunches in the clubhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello Country Club
Monticello City Park
Carl Hodson
Ben Cotton
Pete Vernon
Ben Roberts
Country Club
Monticello
Bob Hartenberger
Club
Wienensea
Atenberger
Arting Sunes
Iowa General Assembly Ends Week with Far-Reaching Bills Delayed
State lawmakers adjourned the 46th general assembly at 4 30 on April 3 as over 900 bills were filed and only about 200 may reach final action before April 30. Key actions included a liquor control overhaul report by Floyd Page, a push to abolish the liquor board, the truck tax and the state highway patrol, and an omnibus budget plan with a 12 551 037 annual appropriation. The session faces heavy tax proposals and significant expenditure to meet welfare needs while factions clash over reforms and governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Senate
General Assembly
Floyd Page
State Liquor Control Commission
Page
Cooper
Liquor Control Commission
Francis
Miller
Legislative Mill
Iowa
Towa
Legion Auxiliary Plans 1936 Meeting in Monticello
The Anamosa county convention re elects Helen Shimanek of Oxford Junction as county chairman and re elects several officers. Thirty seven attend as unit presidents report strong membership with 100 percent in several units and music and dance entertainments fill the program. The Monticello Unit extends an invitation to host the 1936 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
Eureka
Helen Shimanek
Oxford Junction
American Legion Auxiliary
Catherine Doolittle
Coretta Hodoval
Freda Scarcliff
Wyoming
Nellie Stivers
Olin
Lloyd Robertson
Leigh Pearson
Arthur McCullough
Lucy Tomlinson
Eldridge
Lulu Robertson
Hazel Reitz
Alma Hill
J. H. Lambert
Monticello
Betty Gould
Lara Hanna
Harriet Lanner
Ruth Ann Rees
Mary Gould
Patricia McNamara
Mesdames D. E. Brickley
L. H. Lowry
L. L. Doolittle
Cecil Wilson
Monticello youths present three plays on WSUI
Three one act plays were broadcast Tuesday evening April 30 at 8 o'clock over WSUI Iowa City featuring Emil Pruit Helen Crane and Gladys Shelley. Plays were Baby Cyclone The Sexes and Loving Lunatics with Loving Lunatics written by Emil Prull. The half hour program began at 8 pm and Emil Prut is a Prud homme Allen Dramatic School graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSUI
Iowa City
Emil Pruit
Helen Crane
Gladys Shelley
Emil Prull
Emil
Prudhomme-Allen Dramatic School
San Francisco
Number Of Farms In Jones County Reported
According to the 1936 agricultural census the number of farms in Jones County as of January 1 is 2268, up from 2124 on April 1, 1930. The 1935 figure is preliminary and subject to correction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Washington
Death of Clifford Behrends One Carver County Child
Clifford Paul Behrends nine year old son of Alva and Mrs Behrends died at home last Thursday at 11 pm after three day measles red measles and scarlet fever complications. Private funeral services were held Friday at 4 pm at Oakwood cemetery with Rev Henry L Adix in charge. He was born March 23 1926 and is survived by his parents a brother Carl grandparents Mr and Mrs BE H Braidbrook and grandmother Mrs Eliza Behrends. The family home was quarantined and only burial services were conducted at the grave with the parents allowed to attend. The community offers sympathy in this untimely death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Paul Behrends
Alva Behrends
Oakwood Cemetery
Henry L. Adix
St. Matthew's Lutheran Church
Carl
BE. H. Braidbrook
Eliza Behrends
Clifford
No Tax Penalties Until The First Of July
A legislative bill suspends penalties for taxes due this spring if paid by July first. Affected taxpayers are urged to prepare and pay by the July deadline to save money.
Monticello Public Schools Calendar Highlights
The Monticello school calendar lists events for the rest of the year including May 4 EJC Meet at Mt. Vernon May 14 Co Music Festival at Olin May 18 Junior Senior Banquet May 24 Senior Play May 31 PT Exhibition May 30 31 Senior Exams June 2 Baccalaureate June 4 5 Final Exams June 3 Class Day June 4 Senior Picnic June 5 Commencement and June 6 School Closes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
E.J.C
Mt. Vernon
Olin
May 1915 Monticello items show schools and settlements
In May 1915 Monticello records reflect Asi Lambert finishing first year at Creighton University Omaha. O B Crane starting air dome improvements. plans for a new $12000 to $15900 creamery. land deals by J A Kuhns at $200 per acre. Nancy Wyrick dies of pneumonia. Lowell Hicks joins US Forestry Service in Wyoming. Elva Meyer wed to Leslie Ashley. Misses Thoeni visiting Minneapolis. and a May 26 wedding of Johanna Harms and Harry Kuhns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asi Lambert
Creighton University
Omaha
O. B. Crane
Monticello
Thomas Cassidy
Town City
Farmers’ Cooperative Creamery
G. L. Lovell
First Street
Perkins Smith
al Smith
Hall Manufacturing Company
J. A. Kuhns
Scotch Grove
Herman Ricklefs
Kuhns
Nancy Wyrick
James Wyrick
Lowell Hicks
Afton
Wyoming
Forestry Service of
United States
Forestry
Town State College
Ames
Bert Kibura
Leach Grove
Lavina
Mont
Elva Meyer
Oscar Meyer
Leslie Ashley
Sorum
South Dakota
G. J. Hughes
Seatech Grove
Monticello Rotary Welcomes New Member
At the Monticello Rotary weekly meeting at Maples Inn on Monday evening William Shiffer, Shatler Sweet Shop proprietor, was inducted as a new member. Louis Hong presented a program on a Rotary topic. The club now has 21 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello Rotary Club
Maples Inn
William Shiffer
Shatler Sweet Shop
Louis Hong
Monticello Club
Wyoming Boy Loses Eye After Accident
Bernard Boots 12, son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Boots of Wyoming, had his right eye removed at University hospital Iowa City on Thursday after a rod struck him near his father’s blacksmith shop last week. Infection followed and the operation saved the other eye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Boots
Arthur Boots
Wyoming
University Hospital
Iowa City
Young Boots
Court of Honor for Boy Scouts Tonight at Public Library
The public is urged to attend a court of honor for Boy Scouts at the public library auditorium this evening at 7 30 Chief West head of the Cedar Rapids area will assist in conferring honors for Scouts from troop 49 Monticello The Scout board of review meets at 5 pm in the Scout room and awards will be passed on A 6 o clock dinner for the Scout committees will follow The meeting invites all parents and interested citizens to support constructive citizenship development
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Cedar Rapids
Monticello
Scout Board of Review
Festival Opera in Gounod program at Cedar Rapids
Festival Opera company of Chienzo to appear in Gounod’s works at Cove College in Cedar Rapids on May 8. Iowa road project moves from blacktop to concrete on Highway 62 between Due buque and Bellevue as decided in Ames last week. John Erskine to guest as piano soloist with the Chicago Symphony May 11 at the Gornell college music festival performing Schumann’s Concerto in A minor. Tipton Advertiser notes Cedar County fair attractions contracted for five months ahead. An Iowa City accident injures Betty Atwell and Ferril Hamilton. Atwell loses her right eye after a collision near the Fine Arts Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Festival Opera Company of
Chienzo
Gounond
Cove Col- Jepe
Cedar Rapids
Mighway No
Duebuque
Bellevue
Ames
John Erskine
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Gornell College
Erskine
Schumann
Tipton
Cedar County
Iowa City
Betty Atwell
University of Iowa
Fort Dodge
Ferri! Hamilton
Jefferson
Miss Atwell
Fine Arts
Hamilton
Death of John Keating Denver Union Station Manager
Friends in the community sympathize with Mrs. John J. Locher in the death of her brother John Keating of Denver Colorado. He died Thursday April 25 at age 64. Funeral was held from a Catholic church in Denver. Keating was manager of Union Station and president of the Terminal Company of Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Locher
John Keating
Denver
Colorado
Keating
Union Station
Terminal Company of
May First Proves Unpleasant Day for Gardeners
May arrived damp and cold, bringing disagreeable weather that distressed gardeners and unsettled early seeding concerns.
John Bohlken’s Eightieth Birthday Observed Near Monticello
John Bohlken aged 80 celebrated his birthday last Saturday April 27 at the Batchelder home in Sand Spring. Born April 27 1855 in Keepshott Germany he served in the army and married Anna Kammerman. They migrated to America in 1881 settling in Jones and later Delaware counties. Eleven children were born, two died in infancy. Surviving children include Gerd Gratfe Mallard Henry Prescott Wiss Adolph Hanken Hastings John G Bohlken Hastings Deiderich Scoton Grove Fred Marion and John L Batchelder Sand Spring. The event drew many relatives and friends noting his continued health and work ability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bohlken
Monticello
John L. Batehelder
Sand Spring
Bohlken
Keepshott
Hanover
Germany
Reepsholt
Strassburg
Alsace
Loraine
Anna Kammerman
Leerhave
America
New York
Jones County
Delaware County
Hastings
Minn
Prescott
Wis
St John's Lutheran Cemetery
Wayne Township
John Heeren
Ogilvie
Gerd J. Gratiu
Mallard
Henry
Prescott, Wiss
Adolph Hanken
Win
John G. Bohlken
Deiderich
Scoten Grove
Fred
Marion
John L. Batchelder
C. C. Seifert
Norma Jean
St. Paul
Gerd Gratfe
John Meyer
Carl
Adolph Hauken
Fred Bohlken
Adolph Bohlken
J. D. Bohlken
Amber
John Batchelder
Laingworthy
John Eden
Mon Hice North plans largest graduation with sixty seniors
Sixty Monticello Public School graduates will receive diplomas on Wednesday evening June 4. One hundred fifty four students are listed in Academic and Normal training groups with George W. Bryant delivering the commencement address on the theme Alphabets of Life. The Eastern Iowa Eight Conference track meet is set for Mount Vernon next Saturday, where Monticello aims for a third straight football and basketball title and faces a tight race in a close meet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mon- Hice North School
Normal Taining
George W. Bryant
Coe College
Monticello
Mr. Bryant
Eastern Iowa
Mount Vernon
Baldwin banker Frank Lubben dies at 71
Frank Lubben of Baldwin died April 23 at Maquoketa hospital at age 71. He served as president of Baldwin Savings Bank since 1917 and was a director since 1908. Surviving are his widow Jennie Sandhouse and five children Clarence, Herman, Alice, Theodore, and Harry. one son Howard was killed in World War I. a sister, Lizzie Maskery, lives in Maquoketa. Funeral was at 2 pm Friday at the family home north of Baldwin with Rev. Mastin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Lubben
Baldwin
Maquoketi
Monticello
Jennie Sandhouse
Herman Sandhouse
Priday
Anue
A Mastin
Mr. Lubben
Lubben
Baldwin Savings Bank
Clarence
Maquoketa
Herman
Berkeley
Calif
Alice
Whittier
Theodore
Harry
Jones County Music Festival At Olin
The first Jones County Music Festival will be held in May at Olin. Practically every school in the county will be represented with each school allotted time for its performance. In the evening a massed band of 150 musicians will perform under special conductors. The program is free to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Olin
Will Bramer Injured In Runaway
Will Bramer a farmer near Wyoming suffered a broken shoulder and possible internal injuries after a manure spreader wheel ran over him on Saturday. He was knocked from his seat and knotting the team he walked home despite severe chest and shoulder bruises and torn ribs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Bramer
Wyoming
Mr. Bramer
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Mrs. Ireland
Joan Marie Manternach
Jones Co
Topic Club
Monti
Iowa City Stadium
V. F. W. Auxiliary
Navy
Alesh
Plymouth County
Paul Cunningham
Des Moines
Ways and Means
Appropriations
Bis
CCC
Legion Auxiliary
WSU
Clifford P. Behrends
the Express
Monticello Express
Johanna G. Harms
Harry H. Kuhns
Gerd Harms
C. Mardorf
Monticello Rotary
BOY Scouts
Public Library
Herbert H. Adix
Luella M. Balsiger
Jerome A. Baum
Norma Jean Bevan
George A. Bridges
Charles Trevor Curtis
Ada W. Egger
Louise J. Elben
Freda M. Eilers
Frank H. Eilers Jr
Doris M. Eilers
Garnet M. Eilers
Vernon J. Eilers
Wanda M. Ely
William R. Ferring
Eugene R. First
George H. Fraser
Edwin T. Freese
Paul A. Hanssen
John B. Hiller
J. William Hobart
Helen S. Holst
Pay E. Howell
Oliver W. Hutton
Merle M. Jacobsen
Wayne CG. Jones
Avert Kiburz
Bloise M. M. Kuhns
Philomena A. Lawrence
Jean Ann Liddy
Geneva Cc
Carol J. Naylor
Mildred A. Rathbun
Albert P. Rathbun
Dorothy L. Rolls
Roy A. Ricklets
Josephine CC. Scherrer
Elmer C. Schlemame
Samuel HW. de Schutetz
Jesse W. Smith
Robert D. Spooner
Mimer T. Starks
Prances H. Steck
Milton Ci
HH. Tobiason
John HH. Warner
Jeanette Alice Baum
Mildred E. Behrends
Mildred H. Beard
Louise J. Collman
Muriel PF. Hanssen
Alfreda M. Husmann
Rosemary Zirkelbach
Laura L. Lehman
Virginia E. Meter
Catherine: Marie Paulsen
Caroline Lucille Scheele
Mary Jane Stewart
Neva M. Wilson
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