May Term District Court Opens Monday in Jones County
Hon. John T. Moffitt presides the May term of the Jones county district court in Anamosa starting Monday May 19. Grand jury meets first day. no petit jurors called unless ordered. List of new cases includes garnishments, attachments, accounts, promissory notes, foreclosures, and divorces involving numerous individuals and firms such as Onslow Savings Bank, Fidelity Fireworks Co, Interstate Finance Corp, Century Engineering Corp, and William Wilker several others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Moffitt
Jones County District Court
Anamosa
Warren Rees
Onslow Savings Bank
W. G. Wherry
H. P. Barber
W. A. Simmons
Litchfield Mfg. Co
Haye Schoon
Henry H. Schoon
S. G. Hutton
Dale Swordes
Landlord
Fidelity Fireworks Co
Anamosa Fatfr Association
Mayme Grace Landis
Iowa Ry. and Light Co
Miles R. Landis
F. E. Stimson
Victor Storage Battery Co
O. J. Rogers
Scott Hardware Co
C. B. Paul
C.B. Atwood
Ol! Co
H. D
Dirks
Charles B. Ensign
Duane Rigby
Charles H. Stoffel
A. W. Dean
J. C. Colvin
F. W. Page
Bert Kiburz
W. O. Scripture
Ethel Streets
Catherine O'Shea Dies After Illness in Cascade
Catherine O'Shea died at Mercy Hospital in Anamosa after influenza and pneumonia. The 35 year old daughter of Patrick and Mary O'Shea, born in Richland township, Cascade area, survived by her mother and siblings Thomas John Elmer James Frank Mrs Rogers and Mrs Strong. Funeral services were held at St. Martin's Catholic church with burial at St. Martin's cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine O'Shea
Mercy Hospital
Anamosa
Patrick
Mary O'Shea
Richland Township
Jones County
St. Martin’s Parochial School
Cascade
Neighborhood population shifts and a Dubuque liquor seizure
Census figures show Dubuque population at 41 678 up from 39 141 ten years earlier while Maquoketa slips to 3 594 from 3 626 In Delaware county Mrs Hattie E Griffin recalls witnessing the 1860 hanging of N A Johnson after a change of venue from Dubuque Ostland’s killer was the victim The whiskey raid involved 20 gallons seized from a car registered to Mrs H C Sprank at a Bellevue area soft drink parlor site
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Dubuque
Maquoketa
Ryan
Earlville
Delhi
H. C. Sprank
Bellevue
Hattie E. Griffin
Manchester
Delaware County
Delaware
N. A. Johnson
Andrew Ostland
Centenarian Soyel E Brazelton Dies in Des Moines at 100
Soyel E. Brazelton age 100 died in Des Moines on May 13, survived by sons Charles O W and Earl, daughter Mrs Martha Punt, and grandson O W Brazelton. Born February 24 1830 in Illinois he lived in Buchanan and Linn counties before settling in Des Moines. Burial planned for Coggon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soyel E. Brazelton
O. W. Brazelton
Des Moines
Mr. Brazelton
Ed G. Brazelton
Monticello
Bowen's Prairie
Prairieburg
Coggon
Illinois
Iowa
Buchanan County
Cedar Rapids
Mayville
Hampton
Boulder Township
Linn
Martha J. Punt
Charles of
Coggan
O. W
Earl
Los Angeles
Victor Brazelton
Eva
Thirty Years Ago In Monticello Delaware County Notes
Dr Marugg moved to Monticello from Delaware and opened in the Condon building. Rev Bateman resigned as Christian church pastor to lead a church in Wapello county. Maggie Hayen married Henry Hayen at the bride’s home Wayne township. John Matthiesen wed Leta Carpenter of Oelwein. An Italian laborer in the Monticello sand pit was killed by a train. Gerhard Gerdes died aged 83 in Cass township. Fanny Hicks died of tuberculosis in Hazel Green township. The Congregational women’s group staged Pinafore at the opera house. A son born to Jacobson. Yousse welcomed a son. Rena Haeussler and Hans Kettlitzy married and planned a Germany visit. Mary Yousse died. Garret Moncke injured in a train accident. Pullman sleeper jumped track. New baby born to Albert and Mrs Smith. Andy Carmichael welcomed a daughter. Henry Harms a son in Castle Grove. J Fryberger sold Palace of Sweets to H A L Bigley. Herman Hildreth graduated from Bennett Medical College. Joseph Loetcher Sr died in Bowen’s Prairie. Burglars robbed Dr Hefner’s home. property recovered near Stone City. Monticello ladies band played at Strawberry Point. Rev Josias Friedley, Monticello, graduated from Mission House college in Sheboygan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Chase
Delhi
Matthiessen
John Matthiessen
Monticello
Leta Carpenter
Oelwein
Fayette County
Gerhard Gerdes
Cass Township
Fanny Hicks
Harry Hicks
Hazel Green Township
Delaware County
Congregational Church
Opera House
F. P. Stahler
C. J. Northrop
George Schaeffer
Frank Bingham
W. F. Rohn
Harry Lang
Mesdames
W. A
Lewis H. Lang
Lang
M. H.teeter
Dental
Northwestern University
Rena Haeussler
Hans Kettlitzy
von Strohe
Scotch Grove Lutheran
Germany
Tenzlin
Kettlitz
Mary Ann Yousse
Jackson Yousse
Rickland Township
Garret Moncke
Wayne Township
Langworthy Creamery
Moncke
Albert Smith
Andy Carmichael
Henry Harms
Castle Grove Township
J. Fryberger
Palace of Sweets
H. A. L. Bigley
Herman Hildreth
Bennett Medical College of Chicago
Anamosa
Strawberry Point
Josias Friedley
Mission House College
Sheboygan
Wisconsin
Monticello Honors 37 Graduates of Public School
Monticello plans a May 23 program to honor 37 graduates from its public schools. The list includes Normal Training participants and officers for the class of 1930 with motto Before us lies the timber let us build colors purple and gold. Various events follow including a banquet at the Masonic Temple and a class day at the high school auditorium with Dr. Harry Gage slated to deliver the commencement address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Monticello Public Schools
James A. Bender
Edward H. Bowen
Raymond L. Campbell
Madge Elizabeth Dickey
Mary Helen Eiben
Margaret Arvilla Eller
George R. Guyan
Harry Eugene Hall
Naomi Margaret Hein
Pauline Hoffman
Hugh E. Lambert
Ruth B. Lambert
Donna Florence Lewis
Mona M. Lightfoot
Meyer Marmis
Raymond A. Marugg
Martha Janet
Masonic Temple
Bryant
Alice Benedict
George R
Clarence ‘Willms
Edna Siebels
Edna Schoon
Vivian Smith
Pauine Oltman
Lorene Zimmerman
Miriam Fairbanks
Bertha Mae Goldin
Mary Bohlken
Milton Langer
Mr. Grimes
Miss Rose Wilcox
Bear Story
Riley
Emil Prult
Miss Specht
Mary Stickford
Monti High
String Orchestra
Miss Wilcox
Evelyn Fairbanks
Monticello High School
Harry Gage
Coe College
Mendelssohn
Armin H. Tendick
Salter
Gaynor
Acadress
Harry M. Gage
Mr. Heiserman
Charles Eby
A. B. Grimes
F. E. Stimson
Barnby
Eugene Rodman
Raymond Schoon
Howard McLaughlin
William S. Stickford
S. G. Gutensohn
Mercy Hospital Nursing Graduate Loretta McDonough
Loretta McDonough, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F B McDonough, received her nursing diploma at Mercy Hospital Cedar Rapids last night. She will complete three years of training next September and plans to take the state board exams in August. A Sacred Heart high school graduate from Monticello, she was accompanied by her mother at the exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorretta McDonough
F. B. McDonough
Mercy Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Miss McDonough
Sacred Heart High School
Monticello
Hoag Duster Employee Fractures Wrist in Truck Load
William Kreeb, an Hoag Duster factory employee, sustained a fractured wrist yesterday morning while helping load a truck and was thrown from the vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Kreeb
Hoag Duster
Salvation Army Drive In Monticello Ongoing
Envoy Lowe and daughter Miss Viola Lowe pressed the canvass this week seeking donations to the Salvation Army. Monticello gave 280 last year but only half has been collected so far. Funds can be left with F. E. Stimson at the Monticello State Bank. This official yearly drive aims to meet the 1929 standard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Envoy Lowe
Viola Lowe
Monticello
F. E. Stimson
Monticello State Bank
Mildred Deischer Elected To Teach At Manly
Miss Mildred Deischer daughter of Newton and Mrs Deischer secured a post as instructor in domestic science and physics at Manly high school beginning next September. She graduated from Iowa State College at Ames and served last year as assistant reporter for The Express.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Deischer
Newton Deischer
Manly High School
Miss Deischer
Iowa State College
Ames
The
Express
Monticello Students Place In Academic Meet
At the second annual academic meet held at Cedar Rapids last Tuesday Monticello students placed in four divisions Leonard Schoon took second in geometry and world history Margaret Porter tied for third in English literature Irvin Rhatigan finished third in economics
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Monticello
Leonard Schoon
Margaret Porter
Irvin Rhatigan
Senior Play To Be Given Tonight And Tomorrow
The senior class will present "Second Childhood" at the high school auditorium this Thursday and Friday. The production aims to be the best senior play yet and invites full attendance as performers seek strong support for the event and related graduation activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Miller
Professor Relyea
Billy Stickford
Wellsmiller
Donna Lewis
Sylvia Relyea
Mona Lightfoot
Philip Stanton
George R. Guyan
Henry Burbeck
Hugh Lambert
Marcella Burbeck
Ellen Yousse
Vivvert
Janet McNeill
Henderson
Elaine Eilers
Lucille Norton
Ruth Lambert
Judge Sanderson
Curtis Moncrief
Sheriff Johnson
Raymond Campbell
Stoker
Meyer Marmis
Curwood's Son Dies in Plane Crash at 19
James Oliver Curwood son of the famed novelist died from injuries after a Thursday night airplane accident near Owosso Michigan. The 19 year old was a licensed pilot and had two passengers aboard when a wing struck a tree during approach and the plane nose-dived fifty feet. His wife is daughter of Margaret Young Ford from Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Oliver Curwood
Margaret Young Ford
Monticello
Curwood
Owosso
Michigan
Hintz Declares Candidacy for County Supervisor Nomination
Political announcement by W. F. Hintz seeking the Republican nomination for county supervisor in the term starting January 1 1932 and to be voted on at the June primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apnoraniata
Improvements Made At Canning Factory
Carl Hodson, manager of Farmer Canning, upgraded the plant this spring for the annual corn pack in August and September. He added two second floor tanks with agitators and direct salt and sugar addition, heating to 190 degrees, then sent to an airtight first floor tank for sanitation. Daily cleaning uses steam and water, and cobs are loaded via chute directly into wagons to speed handling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Hodson
Farmer Canning Company
Hodson
Nellie Morey Re-Elected County Superintendent
The presidents of Jones County school districts met at Anamosa last Tuesday and re elected Nellie V Morey as county superintendent for another term. Also re elected to six year terms were C A Coxsee Monticello George D McDonald Center Junction and E A Grimwood Oxford Junction to the county board of education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Anamosa
Nellie V. Morey
Miss Morey
C. A. Coxsee
Monticello
George D McDonald
Center Junction
E. A. Grimwood
Oxford Junction
County Board of Education
Creamery Butter Sales Rise 30.66 Percent in April
The Express reports strong display advertising boosts for the local creamery as L. D. Morey notes rising May sales. April 1929 and 1930 figures show Monticello 4,852 vs 4,377 pounds, rural districts 4,871 vs 3,064, town and country 9,723 vs 7,441 pounds, a 30.66 percent increase. Per capita use for 5,000 people rose from 1.48 to 1.94 pounds.
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Express
L. D. Morey
Monticello
Coroner absolves charges in Mrs. Wilson death case
A coroner's inquest into the death of Mrs. Thomas Wilson 77 at her Hazel Green township farm absolved any criminal charges after two days of testimony. Suspicious signals centered on morphine use by Mrs. Wilson and her husband, but evidence showed the son William died of appendicitis and Mrs. Wilson died of old age and complications. Funeral services were held at Buck Creek Methodist church.
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Dubuque
Thomas Wilson
Hazel Green Township
Sacred Heart Seniors Stage Four Act Mystery Comedy
Sacred Heart high school seniors present a four act mystery comedy And Billy Dis appeared on Thursday May 22. The cast includes Hon R M Borden Robert C Locher Ishamel Kermit Gene Carmichael and many others with Mary Blake Miss Match and Nancy Boreen among the featured roles. The Sacred Heart orchestra provides musical support for the senior class production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart High School
Billy
R. M. Borden
Robert C. Locher
Ishamel
Kermit
Gene Carmichael
Mr. Billy
John J. Locher, Jr
Bob Dusenberry
Harry J. Schneider
Mr. Slimmens
George B. Nordmann
Gene Greener
Robert C. McAlee
Memorial Day Program Planned by American Legion and VFW
The Memorial Day program will be organized by American Legion and VFW committees. It starts at 10 am May 30 in the public school auditorium with speaker Elmer A. Johnson of Cedar Rapids and music by the Monticello Municipal Band. A brief ritual service will be held at Sacred Heart and Oakwood cemeteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Veterans of the Foreign Wars
Elmer A. Johnson
Cedar Rapids
Monticello
Sacred Heart
Oakwood
Maquoketa Valley League Opens Season in May
The Maquoketa Valley Baseball League schedules its inaugural season starting May 18 after a directors meeting in Monticello. Members Baldwin Cascade Dyersville Lost Nation Manchester Oxford Junction Monticello will provide 100 dollar guarantees and twenty players each with five to be dropped after the second game.
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Maquoketa
Monticello
Lost
Muller
Davis
Vairwre
Dyersville
Baldwin
Oxford Junction
Pegorek
Cascade
Anamosa Mayor Fegan Defies Deputies in Dispute
The article reports Mayor Joe Fegan of Anamosa resisting Floyd County Deputy Sheriff L A Fisher and others who came for John Fegan on a presumed alimony case. The mayor allegedly struck the deputy, prompting threats of further action. Details on John’s fate are unclear.
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Fegan
Anamosa
Joe Fegan
John
L. A. Fisher
Charles City
Floyd County
Floyd County Law
Floyd
Monticello High School Establishes Commercial Department
The Monticello board of education created a senior year commercial department at the high school with enrollment limited to twelfth grade students for the coming year. Miss Clara May Pillmore of Warren Illinois will teach commerce and has training from Frances Shimer and Iowa State Teachers College. Boyd Shannon of Shellsburg was elected to teach physics general science and biology after serving as a physics lab assistant at Iowa State University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Frances Shimer
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Boyd Shannon
Shellsburg
Iowa State University
Commercial Club Dinner To Be Held Thursday
Monticello Commercial club holds its regular monthly meeting at the Country Club house next Thursday evening May 22 at 6 30 oclock The dinner will be served by the Ladies Aid society of the Methodist Episcopal church Full attendance of members is desired.
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Monticello High School
Masonic Temple
F. J. Kay Drug
George Stuhler's Sons Company
Gladys Shelley
Alumni,association
the Order of the Eastern Star
Alumni Association
Monticello Commercial Club
Country Club
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
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F. E. Sarby
L. A. Andrews
Vince Pegorick
Fred Henak
L. A. Andrew
State of Iowa
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Mabel Bader
Godfrey Bader
George A. Marolf
Guardian
Chris Wenger
J. P. Lauser
John Federspiel
Bertha Moran
Louis Moran
F. B. Sigworth
Eva A. Bennett
George Dirks
Ben Mettler
Stat of Iowa
Otis Schwarts
William Cartano
Ethel L. Bebee
Lee E. Bebee
Iowa Guarantee Mortgage Corp
Park Chamberlain
Nettie Stevenson
Henry M. Stevenson
Gerhard Juilfs
Frank E. Sarby
John M. Hansen
L. F. Zeller
Catherine O’shea
Monti Public School
Ray P. Smith
Leonard Duckett
Presbyterian Church
Jesus
E. K. Heyser
Fearis
Roy V. Porter
Leona van der Mark
Helen Starks
Marie Schatz
Gertrude Rickels
Henry Oltman
Lucile Rickels
Madge Dickey
Mary Starks
Naomi Hein
Harry Hall
Velma Che
Rachel Callahan
Margaret Eiler
Zeela Burlingham
Sweet and Low
William S. Stick
McGregor
Mississippi River
Loretta McDonough
Salvation Army
Manly
Town City
Memorial Building
Mary Hiben
Monti
Miss Porter
Iowa City
Tipton
University High
Mount Vernon
West Liberty
Burris
Balster
Yeoman
Burr
Little Seventh Association
Supt. 4
Aimes
Icv
W. F. Hintz
Canning Factory
Nellie Morey
Wilson
Maquoketa Valley League
Commercial Club
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