New District Court Docket Opens May Term in Jones County
The May term of the Jones county district court opens Monday May 18 with Hon. John T. Moffit presiding. The grand jury meets first. no petit jury this term. Cases include attachments and garnishments involving Oxford Junction Savings Bank, First National Bank of Lost Nation, and multiple debt and foreclosure actions among local firms and individuals.
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Jones County District Court
John T. Moffit
District Court
Oxford Junction Savings Bank
James Luke
First
National Bank of Lost Nation
Iowa
Wm. A. Luckstedt
Fritz Eskildgen
Citizens Savings Bank Et
Frances Propst
Executrix
H. B. Gallagher
J. J. Hayes
J. T. Lanigan
Mary Elsie McConke
Maxine Monroe
Margaret Rieniets
Gerhard H. Rieniets
Guardian
John L. Prouty
Henry G. Rickels
Admr
Carl Rickels
J. D. Bodeker
H. D. Dirks
Sharples Separator Co
Chas. B. Wernimont
Shirley LeRoy
Frank Giesler
J. N. Kremer
John Knepper
Celsus Kremer
American Steel & Wire Co
Jurgensen Lumber & Grain Co
Joseph Chew Shingle Co. Ltd
R.O. Bullock
M. J. Bullock
R. O. Bullock
M.a .Bullock
Gecree Preston
Gerd Thoten
First Iowa Trust & Savings Bank
Maranda Gearhart
Fred H. Jurgensen
Michael Gorman
Mildred Filter
State of Iowa
Jud Leggitt
Helmer & Gortner State Bank
Duane Rigby
John Ketelsen
Emma Ketelsen Johannsen
Ida Ketelsen Crull
John Schmidt
Nettie A. Brown
Lowell Brown
Louis Mazaur
Anna Mazaur
Gay Clark Taylor
Herbert Ray Taylor
Anns Mackey
Frank E. Barley
Henry Lesch
Carsten P. Lorenzen
Ruby Wilson
Charles Wilson
Bertha Moore Schnepp
Asa &Chnepp
Alice Louise Welts
Guy Weltz
Ethel Josephine Barrett
Michael Barrett
FE B. Lynch
Roy C. Walters
Citizens Savings Bank
Jennie Rutherland
N. M. Waite
BEL
Millsap
Oxford Junction Trims The House Of David
The independent Oxford Junction baseball team defeated House of David 9 to 5 at Oxford Junction last Thursday. The Jones county boys hit well in the late innings to secure the win.
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Oxford Junction
House of David
Jones County
Minard Stout Chosen Scout Master for Monticello Troop
At a meeting at the Memorial building the Boy Scout group selected Minard Stout as scout master for Troop 49 in Monticello. Stout, a junior high instructor, led a successful basketball season and will be aided by Rev. Samuel Gutensohn and others. Boys over 12 are urged to join and pay 50 cents dues to Tom Hamilton, with optional scout magazine for one dollar. Regular price for the magazine is 2 dollars.
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Boy Scout
Memorial Building
Minard Stout
Boy Scouts of America
Monticello
Stout
Samuel G. Gutensohn
Two Bootleggers In Toils Of Law
Two bootleggers in Monticello face charges after raids by peace officers last Saturday. Gerry Eilers was bound over to the May term of Jones county district court on a liquor nuisance charge with a $500 bond. A second man, McKeever, also linked to illicit hootch, was bound over to the grand jury with a $500 bond after a hearing before Mayor B. E. First. Officers found hootch hidden in a stove and noted a prior raid months earlier. The state raid included purchase of liquor from Eilers. a new law defines habitual violators with up to three years in prison.
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Monticello
Gerry Eilers
Egger Pool Hall
Jones County District Court
Gerry
Frazer
Howard Soper
Anamosa
Tedrow
Null
Eilers
McKeever
Most Valuable Man In League Offered Award
Leonard Plaas of Dubuque offers to present a suit of clothes to the most valuable man in the Maquoketa Valley league at season end. He suggests newspaper men from all league towns form a board of judges with no strings attached. Directors will consider the award at the next meeting.
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Leonard Plaas
Dubuque
Plass
Former Superintendent K D Miller to Speak at Monticello Commencement
At Monticello public school commencement on May 28 the main speaker will be K D Miller long time superintendent. Miller now chairs the executive committee of the Town State Teachers Association guiding a group of over 18 000 members and directing the state association activities.
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Monticello
K. D. Miller
Miller
State Teachers’ Azseen
Board of Education
State Association
Results Of Academic Tests Are Announced
Monticello high school students took part in the third annual Iowa academic contest last Tuesday with top scorers set to advance to a state scholarship contest in Iowa City on June 1 and 2. Local results list winners across Physics, Geometry, English, science, government, history, economics, and more with multiple students named.
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Monticello High School
Iowa
Iowa City
Eugene Rodman
Raymond Helgens
Harvey Helgens
Dorothy Barlow
Pauline Cooper
Mabel Harper
Leonard Schoon
Lorene Zimmerman
Elizabeth McLaughlin
Ruth Howie
Mary Suckford
Harold Houston
Gladys Howland
Margaret Phelps
Edward Scherrer
Merle Jacobsen
Jess Smith
Merle Hutton
Viola Hutton
James Bort
Robert Durst
Mary Stuckford
Willard Yeoman
Margaret McNeill
Bertha Mae Goldin
Raymond Schoon
Alice Reed Pupils Place In State Music Contest
Miss Alice M Reed of Mediapolis oversees city music programs and her pupils excel at the Iowa City state music contest. Kenneth Bullis placed fourth in cello solo and the Mediapolis wind and string ensemble also finished fourth, competing against all classes. This marked Mediapolis first state contest entry and praise for Reed’s instruction.
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Alice M. Reed
Monticello
Iowa City
Miss Reed
Mediapolis
Kenneth Bullis
Iowa
Reed
Grinnell Students Plan One Reel Photo Play Treasure Won
George Guyan and Maurice Bird Sall co-author an original play Treasure Won to be produced and photographed this week by Grinnell college students. The one reel photo play centers on a treasure hunt and a love triangle among two men and a woman with a premier showing planned before commencement.
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George Richard Guyan
Monticello
Grinnell College
Maurice Birdsall
Clarion
Pioneer matron Mary E. Moore King dies at 89 in Jones County
Funeral services were held for Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Moore King at Monticello and West Union. Born in Richland Township on April 12, 1840, she was the second white child born in Jones County and the wife of Thomas A. King. She taught early Jones County schools and raised six children, with two nieces and a nephew in her care. Her life spanned pioneer Iowa through modern times, and she died May 9 at her son’s home in West Union.
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Thomas A. King
T. A. King
West Union
Jones County
Mary
Monticello
Iowa
King
Moore Farm
Thomas Kasper
Richland Town
Panama
West
State Reformatory
Anamosa
Charlies
Barrett Whittemore
Whittemore
Dubuque
Cathie King
Methodist Episcopal Church
Roy V. Porter
Methodist Church
Inlaw
Etta King
Waterloo
Death of an Early Day Monticello Resident Ella Gray
Mrs. Ella M. Tryon Gray 76 died at her daughter Mrs. Dave H. Morris in Kansas City Missouri. Daughter of Squire F J Tryon a Monticello pioneer she grew up in Monticello and later moved to Missouri in 1889. Survived by daughter Mrs Morris and son Minor M Gray of Kansas City.
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Ella M. (Tryon) Gray
Dave H. Morris
Adams Street
Kansas City
Missouri
Monticello
Ella Tryon
F. J. Tryon
The
Express
Gray
Morris
Minor M. Gray
Mell Like Celebrates 80th Birthday With Family Party
A surprise party honored Mell Like on his eightieth birthday last Sunday May 10. More than forty relatives and friends joined a noon dinner and reminiscences of former times. Like, son of Peter and Caroline Like, married to Miller on October 31 1889 and father to Alva M Like, with two grandchildren and one sister Mrs. Albert Chapman.
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Mell
Mr. Like
Peter
Caroline Like
Miller
Alva M. Like
Like
Alfred Etten
Roy Like
Albert Chapman
Commence Work On New Amphitheater For Jones County Fair
E. W. Coon, contractor of Monti cello, has begun construction of a new amphitheater at the city park for the Jones County Fair association to replace the one destroyed by fire. The fireproof structure will measure 100 by 160 feet and seat over 3,000 with a double row of boxes along the front. The four side walls were poured this...
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E. W. Coon
Monticello
Jones County Fair Association
Charles Applegate Found Dead in Bed at 69
Mrs. William Johnson of Hopkinson learns of her brother in law Charles Applegate 69 found dead in bed Tuesday. He lived near Scotch Grove, Iowa, owned a fruit farm near Weiser Idaho, spent winters in Lynwood California, and leaves widow Anna Sweesey two daughters and a son Lester plus a Wyoming-based sister in law and cousins.
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William Johnson
Hopkinton
Charles Applegate
Mr. Applegate
James Applegate
Scotch Grove Station
Fred Royden
Scotch Grove
R. M. Heasty
Wyoming
Anna Sw
Salvation Army fund drive reaches Monticello total over two hundred
Envoy W. L. Lowe of Des Moines and his daughter completed their annual calling on residents of Monticello yesterday. He turned over a fund slightly above $200 to local treasurer F. E. Stimson at the Monticello State Bank, with assistance from Harry Hoag. Further gifts may be left with Mr. Stimson or mailed. funds are needed for clothing and food for the needy.
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W. L. Lowe
Des Moines
Monticello
Salvation Army
Lowe
F. E. Stimson
Harry Hoag
Mr. Stimson
Buttermakers District Meeting Set in Monticello
Unit No. 13 of the State Butter makers association invites two Eastern Iowa units for a June 4 educational conference and butter scoring contest at the Monticello Cooperative creamery. H. G. Davis of Durant serves as secretary of Unit No. 13.
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State
Buttermakers’ Association
Iowa
Monticello
Twenty-Fifth Year Items Of Occurrences Recap
A mid 1890s list notes births marriages deaths and events: Rev J W Innes and wife welcomed a son. Dr W W Hunter attended a medical reunion in Town City. Emma Strahle and Casper Arduser wed at the Reformed church. Lizzie Huntoon died in Marion. Cassius Rynerson welcomed a son. Diamond Creamery paid 24% for butterfat. Henry Stuhlken married Mary F Conley. Thomas H Dunn died of cancer in Wayne township. Nettle Hazard visited Monticello. George Van Buren named science teacher and athletics director at Drury College. Frances F Sullivan died. Archbishop Keane confirmed 33 at Sacred Heart. a son born to Mr and Mrs Dorrell. Dr James P Lane graduated from Creighton and later died in Cascade. Major Milo P Smith gave Memorial Day address. Gladys Welch returned from Dickinson. Elizabeth A Starks died in Sumner aged 71. Rebecca Peak marked her 91st birthday. her marriage was Jones county’s first.
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J. W. Innes
W. W. Hunter
Town City
Emma Strahle
Monticello
Casper Arduser
Reformed Church
E. B. Grienstein
Lizzie Huntoon
Bowen's Prairie
Marion
Cassius Rynerson
Diamond Creamery Company
Henry Stuhlken
Wayne Township
Mary F. Conley
Sacred Heart Church
John McCormick
Thomas H. Dunn
Anamosa
Nettle Hazard of
Farley
George van Buren
Drury College
Springfield
Tuscola
Frances F. Sullivan
Christine Sullivan
Keane of
Dubuque
James Dorrell
James P. Lane
Creighton Medical College
Omaha
Cascade
Milo P. Smith
Gladys Welch
Dickinson
North Dakota
Elizabeth A. Starks
Orlando Parrott
Sumner
Wintair Parrott
Isaac Rigby
N. P. Starks
Rebecca Peak
W. L. Rosa
Jones County
Monticello School Presents Annual Operetta Tomorrow Evening
The graded department of Monticello public school stages its annual operetta tomorrow at 7 30 in the public school auditorium with over 220 children participating. The accompanying exhibit opens Friday 3 to 5 pm and showcases work from all grades plus manual training and domestic science. Plan to attend both events.
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Iowa City
Manchester
Maples Inn
Masonic Temple
Lillian Slauson
Virginia Hearn
Merle Hutton
Tim George
William Kettlitz
Miss Wood
Monticello
Local Salesman Carl Jolly Injured in Minnesota Wreck
Carl Jolly of Franklin Equipment, a local salesman, was in a two car crash on a Minnesota highway last week. He hit a lighter car that darted from a side road. Jolly escaped with minor cuts and his car was wrecked. The other driver and passenger were hospitalized with injuries including a broken arm. Jolly continued his sales trip in a replacement vehicle.
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Carl Jolly
Franklin Equipment Company
Minnesota
Jolly
Legg Department Store To Locate In Monticello
H A Legg head of Legg Department Stores visited Monticello last week to prepare for a Burrichter building store opening. Possession June 1 and a 24 foot rear warehouse receiving room planned. Legg, in Manchester since 1907, operates a secondIndependence store run by D L Goodrich. Main dept store to stock groceries plus paint, hardware, shoes and poultry feeds.
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H. A. Legg
Legg Department Stores
Monticello
Burrichter
Manchester
Independence
D. L. Goodrich
Legg
Thursay
the Express
Milwaukee Railroad to Offer New Freight Service for Monti
The C. M. St. Paul and Pacific railroad will start a pick up and delivery freight service for Monti on June 1. The cost may be absorbed into the freight rate, eliminating drayage charges. Local drag lines will be retained under contract, reducing overall shipment costs and boosting competitiveness with trucks.
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Milwaukee Railroad
Monti
C. M. St. Paul & Pacific Railroad
Monticello
Milwaukee
Anamosa
Maquoketa
West Union
Vanderlinden Elected Independence School Superintendent
J. S. Vanderlinden of Ames has been elected superintendent of Independence public schools with a salary of 3100 dollars, succeeding T. R. Roberts who resigned to lead Decorah schools.
Joint K O C Initiation In Monticello May 17
The Monticello and Cascade councils of Knights of Columbus plan a joint initiation on May 17. Rev A L Lorenz will lead high mass at 8 am. candidates gather at 7 45 am. Initiations progress from 10 30 am to 1 30 pm with third degree to follow, then a banquet at 6 30 pm hosted by St Elizabeth society. ladies invited.
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Monticello
Cascade
Memorial Day Observed in Monticello
Memorial Day will be observed in Monticello on May 30 with services at 10 o'clock in the Monticello Public School auditorium. Stores are asked to close from 10 to 12 to honor the day and a speaker will deliver the main address. Wreath laying and cemetery circle ceremonies follow at the cemetery. further notices will announce ladies’ wreath arrangements.
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Monticello
Death of Mrs Harm Rickels Recalls Long Monticello Life
Mrs Harm Rickels died at her Monticello home yesterday at 4 30 pm after two weeks of illness from a complication of diseases. Born Maria Catherine Hinrichs in Marx Ostfriesland Germany on December 14 1861 she was 69. She married Harm Rickels August 4 1882 and the couple lived in Castle Grove township before retiring to Monticello in 1921. Surviving children include John William Rickels Mrs Phillip Skelley Henry Fred Mrs Herman Julfs Mrs Chris Specht Mrs George Poppe and Mrs Edward Harms with twenty grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral arrangements depend on word from Wyoming where daughter Mrs Skelley resides and services are expected at St Matthew’s Lutheran Church with Rev Henry L Adix officiating. Burial will follow at Prairie Hill Cemetery in Castle Grove township beside her husband.
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Harm Rickels
Monticello
Rickels
Maria Catherine Hinrichs
Marx
Oestfriesland
Germany
Castle Grove Township
Margaret
John
William Rickels
Phillip Skelley
Rock River
Wyo
Henry Rickels
Fred Rickels
Herman Julfs
Chris Specht
Anamosa
George Poppe
Langworthy
Edward Harms
Wayne Township
Dick Hinrichs
Former Dubuque Mayor Initiated Into VFW
Martin B. Andelfinger of Dubuque, longtime mayor and current city council member, was among twenty candidates initiated by Monticello post 683 Veterans of Foreign Wars at Memorial hall. The event drew about 200 attendees with Cedar Rapids and Dubuque reps and featured Davenport drum corps music and a dancing party after the ceremony.
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Monticello
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Memorial Hall
Martin B. Andelfinger
Dubuque
United Spanish War Veterans
Andelfinger
Pacific Coast
Southwest
47Th
New York Volunteer Infantry
First Street
Cedar Rapids
Kathryn Evers Dolan Dies After Illness in Cedar Rapids
Kathryn Frances Evers Dolan, daughter of Pat Evers, died early this week after a ten day illness in a Cedar Rapids hospital. Born September 9, 1888, she lived near Marion since 1920 with husband Hayes Dolan and six children. Survived by husband, children, mother Mary Evers, four sisters, three brothers, and many relatives. Funeral Mass held at St. Joseph's Catholic Church with Rev. Father J. M. O'Donnell officiating.
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Hayes Dolan
Pat Evers
Cedar Rapids
Marion
Kathryn Frances Evers
Delaware County
Castle Grove
Prairieburg
Stuart
Bernard
Ronald
Doris
Loraine
Patricia
Dolan
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Mary Evers
John Leonard
Isabel
Joseph Supple
Coggan
Harry Roudebush
Appleton
Wis
Christine Evers
Joseph Evers
Memphis
Tenn
Vincent Evers
Curlew
Town
Michael Evers
Hopkinton
J. M. O'Donnell
Hicks and Skelley Families Visit Des Moines for Mother's Day
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Hicks and Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Skelley traveled to Des Moines last Saturday to spend Mother's Day with Leyland Skelley, the son of the Skelleys.
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Elmer Hicks
Ernest Skelley
Des Moines
Mrs. Skelley
Leyland
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Alice Reed
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Mary E. King
Mary Elizabeth Moore
William
Alvira (Neal) Moore
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Lon
Bening
Niagara Falls
New York
Switzer
Mrs. King
Horace Boies
Legg Department Store
J. S. Vanderlinden
Ames
Public Schools of
T. R. Roberts
Decorah
Maurice L. (Buck) Davis
Dyersville
Hawkeye Highway
Linn County
Frank L. Williams
Davenport
Mississippi River
Bettendorf
Moline
Drake University At
D. W. Morehouse
Prohibition
Buchanan
Delaware
Colonel Parsons
Harry Kelly
Theo Klien
Roman Bertling
Wiliam Reed
Frank Fortmann
John Conrad
Death
H. Rickels
Kathryn Evers Dolan
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