Primaries Loom as Filing Ends in County Contests
The June primary draws near after last Friday’s filing deadline. Candidates across offices include C B Paul for county attorney and LaVern Rockstad for county auditor, with Republicans dominating most races and Democrats fielding a few. Local names include John Matthiesen for supervisor 1929 and W E Schreiber in Wyoming, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaVern Rockstad
Monticello
John Matthiessen
C. B. Paul
Anamosa
W. E. Schreiber
Wyoming
George F. Specht
Edward Beam
Harry Holcomb
Martelle
John Bodenhofer
W. J. Kehoe
W. H. Frazer
Lloyd Soper
Lena Sinkey
Martello
Florence C. Althen
B. G. Rees
Stanley A. Streeter
John Hughes
Cascade
H. P
Barber
Madison
F. E. Taylor
Jackson
E. M. Russell
Mechanic Eville
W Nathan
B.carter
D. Audmosa
George
van. Buren
Montticello
Bandits Rob Swisher Savings Bank Near Iowa City
Unmasked highwaymen held up the Swisher Trust and Savings bank at Swisher near Iowa City last Tuesday forenoon, binding cashier Jerry Bys and customer J Doskocil and escaping with 2100 dollars. They fled in a touring car driven by a third bandit, wearing overalls and blue denim jackets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swisher Trust & Savings Bank
Swisher
Iowa City
Jerry Bys
J. Doskocil
Bys
Doskocil
John McDonald Hospital Exhibit Highlights Local Care
Miss Capitola Youngstrom oversees a miniature display of hospital scenes in the Levell building display windows. John Werminont, hospital janitor, crafted the small furniture. The exhibit will be lit each evening and tie in with a hospital day event on Saturday May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capitola Youngstrom
John McDonald Hospital
Husman & McCrea
Miss Youngstrom
John Wernimont
Tractor accident injures Aug Ahrendsen on farm
Aug Ahrendsen was seriously injured operating a tractor at the Herman Schatz farm last Thursday afternoon when the implement tipped over. He suffered a fracture of the right femur and facial burns from a tractor fire before being taken to John McDonald hospital for treatment.
Wilcox siblings win honors at Iowa State College
Monticello residents celebrate Miss Ethelwyn Wilcox joining Jack-O-Lantern at Iowa State College Ames and Walter W. Wilcox elected to Alpha Zeta honorary agricultural fraternity. Both named among top students with strong scholarship and leadership in campus activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter and
Ethelwyn Wilcox
Iowa State College
Monticellos
Ames
Walter W. Wilcox
Edwin Wilcox
Monticello
Alpha Zeta
Deadly events dot Iowa towns and districts
Obituaries report Mrs. Thomas Benhart and Mrs. Amanda Skinner aging residents. Paving progresses on Primary No 20 near Manchester. Delaware ISD votes $20000 bonds for a one story brick school. Mount Vernon trades 29 graduates with Dr. Sidney L Chandler delivering the address. Independent to add a second golf course. A new five year lease secures a 34 acre field beside Primary No 20. Judge James B Rockafellow dies in Davenport after service. Cedar Rapids mourns John H Hazelton age 93. Maquoketa sees three pneumonia deaths in 48 hours. Jay Kratzer commits death by own hand in Central City. Naval academy hopeful Albert Kaplan in Independence advances. Bess Millner found dead in Chicago. body returned to Farley. Donald Appleby suffers injuries after horse accident in Delhi. Carl Reiley dies by own hand near Iowa City. Narrow escape ends without injuries for Leslie Shaw and Edward Decklar on Primary No 20. Mrs Ben Funk admits to murder near Clayton Center. 25 year sentence. first woman jailed for murder from Elkader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amanda Skinner
Delaware County
Manchester
Independent School District of
Delaware
Mount Vernon
Sidney L. Chandler
Independence
James B. Rockafellow
Atlantic
Davenport
John H. Hazelton
Linn County
Cedar Rapids
Maquoketa
Sam Campbell
Howard Morehead
William Dunn
Campbell
Jay Kratzer
Central City
Albert Kaplan
Naval Academy
Annapolis
Kaplan
Iowa State College
Ames
Bess Millner
Farley
Chicago
Donald Appleby
W. J. Appleby
Delhi
Ben Funk
John Buchheim
Clayton Center
Rockwell City
Funk
Notable events from Monticello and area twenty five years ago
A roundup of local life includes marriages such as Miss Sarah Sherman to Alonzo Maxon, Rose Chapman and George Brookings wed in Cascade, and Clara Bejasch to Roy Morey in Marion. Deaths include Mrs. Hughes, Dr. J. W. Kirkpatrick, and several elderly residents, with community milestones like a library site donation and a new bank cashier position in Rushmore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar ‘A. Hubbard
Massachusetts
J. S. Hall
Walnut Street
E. M. Loop
Hopkinton
RW. McFarland
Milbank
S. D
Johnson Clothing
Monticello
Sarah M. Sherman
H. G. Sherman
Alonzo Maxon
Jonathan Hughes
Frederick Schinettini
Richland Township
Willie Behrends
Bowen's Prairie
Stout
Callista Wales
Herman Bartels
Scotch Grove Township
J. W. Kirkpatrick
Wyoming
John J.locher
College of Law
Drake University
Rose Chapman
George Brookings
Cascade
Clyde R. Barnhill
Ella Ome
Berkley
Virginia
Elmer Gley
John Harris
Fred Wales
Allie George
Stella Wilkinson
John Noyes
Bert Byers
William Byers
Otto Meyer
Nellie Wales
Herman Schaeffer
Iva Barnts
Charles Stott
W. V. Brazelton
California
Myr
Vic Chambers
Cedar Rapids
Edo Eden
Garret Prult
Germany
Palmer Hosford
Drake University Law School
Amanda Hosford
Glass
Margaret Drinkwater
William Drinkwater
Anna Reiger
Joseph Reiger
Fire Chief Appoints Officers for Monticello Fire Companies
Fire Chief C. J. Matthiessen announces the appointments for Monticello Fire Department two companies. Harry Maire was recently appointed assistant fire chief by the council. The lists name captains, drivers, nozzlemen, hydrant and roof ladder crews, electricians, marshals, and city engineer roles for Hose Co. No. 2 and Hose Co. No. 1 with several names including Leigh Clark Linfred Hauss Walter Zubler and Pat Jarret.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
C. J. Matthiessen
Harry Maire
Hose Co. No. 2
Leigh Clark
Leslie Reade
J. J. Eggers
Linfred Hauss
W. J. Matthiessen
Walter Zubler
L.F. Eggers
E. H. DeWitt
Fritz Behrendig
George Timmins
Zearle Lienen
Harry I. Rodman
Hose Co. No
Leroy Clark
Birt Clark
O. B. Burrichter
Pat Jarret
W. E B. Corbin
George Harford
F. G. Matthiessen
Lewis Zubler
Glenn Bancroft
Ike Suter
Proctor Wilkins
Devere Minehart
William Schlimmer
Monticello Orchestra Wins Honors At State Festival
Monticello earned recognition at the Iowa high school music festival in Iowa City. The orchestra placed fourth among several larger town groups, while the boys glee club did not place. The report highlights upcoming performances and plans to expand the orchestra with new instruments and a visiting instructor from Cedar Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beth Lightfoot
Iowa City
Iowa
Perry
Shenandoah
Wilcox
Cedar Falls
Tommy
Tommy Mills
Dale Greenawald
Bernard
Donald Morey
Marie
Marie Thurber
Ruth Matthiessen
Thurber
Mrs. Thurber
Gladys Skelley
Househol
Warren Thurber
Henry Heyen
David Tuttle
Claude Appleby
Lincoln
Montini
Leona Behrends
Dorothy Coe
Evelyn Fairbanks
Margaret Hanssen
Wilma Hoacussler
Mabel Hinrichs
Genevieve Jacque
Patricia Schneider
Edna Schoon
Mildred Taylor
Freda Widmer
Claire Adams
Elmer Aebi
Reed Bartlett
Richard Calkins
Raymond Coyle
Loren Cramer
Berkeley Curtis
John Eden
Clarence Egger
William Hall
William Kettlitz
Fred Kreeb
Raymond Kreveb
Lewis Lind
Serious Automobile Accident On First Street
Two girls Miss Margaret McNeill and Miss Elizabeth McLaughlin were hit by a delivery truck on the Presbyterian corner as they crossed First Street after school. The vehicle rolled backward after its brakes released, passing Elizabeth with cuts and bruises while Margaret suffered injuries. Alice Palmer leaped aside to avoid the car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret McNeill
Elizabeth McLaughlin
Presbyterian Corner
A. O. Lambert
Schodde
Alice Palmer
McNeill
McLaughlin
New Car Purchases By Monticello Area Residents
The list shows recent car purchases by Monticello residents and nearby neighbors. Names include Will Wolken Pontiac Wayne Yousse Essex Henry Eden Whippet Raymond T. Moore Chrysler Vv. L. Hanssen Pontiac William Bohlken Chevrolet John Finlay Dodge J. J. Locher Packard Fred Rubi Ford A. J. H. McNeill Buick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Will Wolken
Pontiac
Wayne Yousse
Essex
Henry Eden
Whippet
Raymond T. Moore
Chrysler
Vv. L. Hanssen
William Bohlken
Chevrolet
John Finlay
Dodge
J. J. Locher
Packard
Fred Rubi
Ford
A. J. H. McNeill
Buick
Veterinary Association Reports Weekly Spread of Diarrhea and Mange
The weekly veterinary bulletin notes bacillary white diarrhea in brooders chicks this spring caused by improper heat feeding and unsanitary conditions. Chilled or poorly fed chicks in dirty pens are highly susceptible. Mange in swine grows in many areas with Wilton Junction reporting 60 percent infestation. cases appear in Norway Lamotte Marshalltown West Liberty Iowa City West Branch Mount Vernon Vinton and Kalona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton Junction
Norway
Lamotte
Marshalltown
West Liberty
Iowa City
West Branch
Mount Vernon
Vinton
Kalona
Warmth grips area as thermometer hits 88 degrees
Yesterday proved a real summer day with the thermometer registering 88 degrees. No rain during the week leaves pas tures and fields dry, but plowing progresses rapidly and should finish by week’s end. Oats are coming up well. a steady rain would aid vegetation.
Monticello Urged To Adopt Fire Traffic Rules
In Monticello residents hurry to the scene of fires, crowding the area and endangering pedestrians. The city council should pass an ordinance to curb carelessness, empower marshals, and enforce safe fire scene conduct to protect motorists and the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Matthiessen
Grading Work On 113 Moving Forward Quickly
Contractors in charge of grading Primary Road 113 between Hopkinton and Delhi are moving dirt rapidly. Two lines of vehicles pass a large shovel that fills a load every ninety seconds as two rocky knolls are dynamited and lowered to create steeper grades. A new 24 beam, 200 foot bridge replaces an older structure, with culverts and bridges in place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopkinton
Delhi
Marolf
Bell's Creek
Ryan-Hopkinton
insuras_travelers
Visit to John McDonald Memorial Hospital Next Saturday
Miss Youngstrom, superintendent, invites visitors to tour John McDonald Memorial Hospital next Saturday afternoon. Cars on First street will transport guests all day, with a 2 to 5 pm reception for mothers and children born in the hospital over the last decade. Lunch will be served and souvenirs given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Street
John McDonald Memorial Hospital
Youngstrom
Mundinger Marries Anna Perkapile in Independence
Word arrives of the marriage of Peter J. Mundinger son of Mrs Nettie Mundinger Monticello to Miss Anna Perkapile of Waterloo. The ceremony was at the Methodist Episcopal church parsonage Independence performed by Rev J Reed. Mundinger works at the Waterloo packing plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter J. Mundinger
Nettie Mundinger
Monticello
Anna Perkapile
Waterloo
Methodist Episcopal Church
Independence
J. Reed
Mundinger
AH Club Banquet Promises Large Jones County 4H Attendance
The Jones county 4H clubs plan their annual banquet at the Anamosa Methodist Episcopal church tomorrow evening May 11. P C Taft assistant director from Iowa State College Ames will speak on club work after dinner. The program features songs duets readings talks by Elma Holub John Shover Frieda Rohwedder Harold Wilcox Lucile Sharp Mrs Thomas Brodersen W B Meeks and Paul C Taft with closing song America the Beautiful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Methodist Episcopal Church
Anamosa
P.C. Taft
Iowa State College
Ames
Miller Brothers
Hazel Heasty
Elma Holub
John Shover
Frieda Rohwedder
Harold Wilcox
Traumerer
Schumann
Lucile Sharp
Free Movie For Monticello Children Saturday May 12
Monticello merchants sponsor a free four reel comedy for children at the Opera House next Saturday afternoon May 12 starting at 1 PM. Managers expect a full crowd, with a stand ing room only sign possible after 1. Children may be dropped off for about an hour and a half while parents shop. Families are invited to visit the John McDonald hospital afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Landis
John McDonald Hospital
Joshua L. Fuller Dies in Cowles Nebraska
Joshua L. Fuller a former Jones county resident died at his Cowles Nebraska home on April 21 1928 after a two year illness He was born March 9 1854 near Petersburg New York and moved with his family to Iowan Jones county as a child He married Alma Keeney in 1891 and fathered eight children Albert Dewty died in World War I and Charles Wesley passed away in 1925 He leaves his wife a widow three sons James William and Guy and three daughters Bertha Alyce and Mrs Fannie Douglas along with five grandchildren and several brothers The funeral was held Sunday at the Methodist church with Rev A L Wright and Rev C G Nelson the burial at Cowles cemetery beside his wife and two sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster County Argus
Red Cloud
Neb
Joshua L. Fuller
Jones County
William Fuller
Monticello
Petersburg
New York
Cowles
Iowan
Nebraska
Alma Keeney
Albert Dewty
Journey
France
Charles Wesley
James
Wilsonville
William
Guy
Bertha
Alyce
Fannie Douglas
Charles
Samuel
Methodist Church
A. L. Wright
C. G. Nelson
Mildred Deischer Pledged to Journalism Honorary Society
Miss Mildred Deischer of Monticello is pledged to Theta Sigma Phi, the national journalism sorority for women, at Iowa State College Ames. She is a junior in home economics and has contributed to the Iowa Homemaker magazine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Deischer
Monticello
Iowa State College
Ames
Theta Sigma Phi
Miss Deischer
Iowa Homemaker
Mrs
N. C. Deischer
Train Schedule Changes Reported at Monticello
William Hodgson the depot telegrapher reports three schedule changes last Monday. Passenger No. 31 to Oxford Junction, Chicago and Davenport now leaves Monticello at 7 48. No. 22 from Cedar Rapids now arrives 7 43 and leaves 7 50. Cedar Rapids to Calmar now arrives 6 18 and leaves 6 38 with a 20 minute supper stop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hodgson
Monticello
Oxford Junction
Chicago
Davenport
Cedar Rapids
Calmar
Died at Cedar Rapids J W Beatty Passes at 78
Rev James W Beatty longtime Cascade resident and Cedar Rapids undertaker partner died Friday at 1 15 am after a year of ill health. Born February 5 1850 he served as Cascade bank cashier for 27 years and was pastor of Cascade Baptist Church. Funeral services were held in Cedar Rapids and Cascade with burial in Cascade cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Beatty
Cascade
Beatty Undertaking Company
Cedar Rapids
Mr. Beatty
Farmers & Merchants State Bank
Baptist
Lfe
S. B. Beatty
Clarence W. Beatty
Presbyterian Church
Cascade Cemetery
Death of John Cartano in Anamosa area remembered
The Anamosa Eureka notes the death of John Cartano aged 75. Born September 18 1852 in Tremont Pennsylvania he lived in Iowa since age 17 and worked in Monticello and Anamosa. He leaves wife Sarah, son Guy, three grandsons, two sisters and five brothers. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 pm at the Loder funeral home with interment in Springville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cartano
Richard Cartano
Monticello
Anamosa
Tremont
Anton
Caroline Cartano
Iowa
Mise
Sarah BE. Eliston
Waubeek
Guy
Parent-Teachers Association to Meet May 23
The Parent-Teachers association will hold its next meeting on Wednesday evening May 23 at 7 30 at the high school auditorium. Fathers are invited to attend. First grade pupils will be presented with songs and dances followed by a short play by high school students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teachers' Association
Judge Denies New Trial in Mowry vs Reinking Case
Judge FP L Anderson ruled in the Lowden case Henry W Mowry versus Carlos Reinking et al denying the application for a new trial. The Cedar County matter moved to this county on change of venue with a $3000 verdict to stand unless appealed to the supreme court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FP. L. Anderson
Lowden
Supreme Court
Henry W. Mowry
Carlos Reinking
Cedar County
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Swisher Savings Bank
Ahrendsen
Thomas Benhart
Carl Reiley
Leslie Shaw
Edward Decklar
Decklar
the Express
Fire Department
Marion
Lewis
Evelyn Eby
Anna Hanken
Hanken
Monti Hici
Alburnett
Stanwood
Springville
Earlville
Quasqueton
Athean
Maples Inn
Gladys Shelley
Lews State College
the Legion Hall
Congregational Church
Masonic Temple
Monti
Rhatigan
Greenawald
Veterinary Association Issues
McDonald Hospital
AH Club
MR. Taft
J. W. Beatty
Cascade Bank
Parent-Teachers’ Assn
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