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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1940
Page
3
A crowded list of visitors and relatives appears with towns including DeWitt Manchester Austin Cedar Rapids and Des Moines. Families such as Gutknecht Wieox Young Hearn Harden Hiller and Adix are noted hosting or visiting kin across Minnesota Iowa and Illinois with church conventions and hospital names referenced.
A series of social visits are noted as families from California Iowa Colorado and Massachusetts journey to see relatives. Lena and Clara Palmer with Kenneth Palmer host and travel details appear alongside Noble and Aebi families visiting Cincinnati Washington and Chariton. Betty Aebi and others are mentioned in transit and family connections.
John Brady, 71, died Saturday in Anamosa after living on a Jones county farm before moving to Anamosa. He served as steward of the state reformatory until last November. Funeral Mass at St. Pat’s Church, burial in Holy Cross Cemetery. Survived by six children: Inare of Hammond Indiana John of Auburn California Than Charles and Robert of Chicago and Exther at dame.
Census notes show Center Junction gained residents in 1830 and later census figures indicate shifts through 1880 and beyond. The fragmentary data hints at population movement but specific numbers and dates are unclear.
Yeges tried to rob Baldwin Savings Bank Tuesday night but fled after a failed attempt. They solved the vault combination and drilled the safe but officials believe the safe door was not opened. State agents from Des Moines inspected the safe and took fingerprints. Clues included water-filled cream cans used to cool the drill and tire impressions from nearby. Entry was gained through a window. The robbers also breached the post office safe, taking 150 pounds worth of stamps.
Robert Pusky Wilcox is bound over to the grand jury while jailed in Anamosa for failing to furnish a $500 bail bond. He waived to the grand jury after a hearing before Justice Bay Echter Acht. Sheriff Henry Eichhorn and County Attorney Warren Rees took him to jail. He allegedly forced a name and cashed a check at Su Food Market, with the case information provided by Isaac Suter.
In Hopkinton a special election approved transferring control of the municipal electric light plant and the waterworks from a board of trustees. Voter tallies showed the electric plant 281 yes 142 no and the waterworks 227 yes 282 no.
Miss Lucille Huibregtse placed second at the national music contest in Minneapolis last Friday. She previously won first at the Waterloo state contest. She traveled with Mr and Mrs Huibregtse and Mr and Mrs Lile McMullen. Monticello friends laud her excellent rating.
College freshmen assisted Mount Vernon streets commissioner Har on a morning wash down to clear streets after a false fire alarm. Residents watched as crews sprayed and swept debris, restoring normal traffic flows.
Notice invites readers to join an active camera club. Write to Bill Cox at Merner Hall Mt. Vernon Iowa by May 25 with name mailing address equipment list photo interests and any questions. Only requirement is real interest in photography. Watch next Thursday's Express for more details.
Local BPW members attended a Friday dinner at Snug Harbor and joined a Mississippi boat trip with Captain Henry. Luncheon events the next day were run by Monticello and Muscatine clubs, with Replicas Lois Smith Bethel Merrill Rena Kosters Ina Crise Alvina Kircher. Dr. David Seabury spoke on What Makes Us All So Queer. A public club initiative to improve child health drew $100 for vitamin capsules and raised awareness through an International Federation program led by Dr Lena Madesin Phillips.
Ten more persons in Jones county are driving new cars this week, according to registrations in the treasurer's office. Names include Clarence Bader of Monticello with a Ford, Charles Zimmer of Anamosa with a Ford, Nick Kleitsch of Cascade with a Ford, L. A. Streets of Scotch Grove with a Ford, Anamosa Lumber Co. of Anamosa with a THC, Gerald Kruse of Hale with a Studebaker, Anamosa Poultry and Egg Co. of Anamosa with a Chevrolet, E. R. Marshall of Wyoming with a Chrysler, Orin H. Randolph of Monticello with a Plymouth, and L. A. Himebaugh of Scotch Grove with a Ford.
Two licenses to wed were issued last week at Anamosa. Recipients include Joseph F. Simmons 32 of Monticello and Helen Pratt 22 of Anamosa and Joseph McElmer 32 of Monticello and Germaine Smith 20 of Worthington.
The Milwaukee medical car toured the line between Waukoma and Wryo ming on Tuesday with two doctors examining 34 railroad men from Monticello and nearby towns. Five Monticello men participated and the car was in Oxford Junction on Wednesday. Leonard said the car covers the entire Milwaukee system in two years.
Nine persons received the third degree in the Knights of Pythias lodge on Wednesday evening. Guests from Cedar Rapids Anamosa Central City and Morley attended. A 6:30 dinner in the community building preceded the ceremony. Names include Clarence Rhatigan and Harold.
K. P. lodges from northern Iowa invited to a district meeting in Waterloo on Monday June 3 with three supreme lodge officers to attend. District lodges asked to bring candidates for the rank of page. Manchester lodge Knights of Pythias hosts on Monday May 27 with Knight rank work exemplified.
Mrs. Blanche Willimack of Jones county marketed 66 choice hogs in Monday trading at the Chicago Stock Yards. They averaged 260 pounds and sold at 3.80 per cwt, shipped through the Jones County Shipping association under E. C. Burian’s management.
Level One School under teacher Mabel McVay lists students achieving 100 percent on the dental honor roll. Names include George Schneiter Hilda Schneiter John Schneiter Margaret Schneiter Mary Peters Marvin Peters Lawrence Kray Kray Berniece Kray Ruth Ambuehl James Hutton Elnera Helgens Margaret Ambuehl.
A report notes some individuals claim girl plane rides at high altitudes may aid whooping cough. Dr and Mrs G E Montgomery and Mr and Mrs F F Marsh with two Keota daughters observed perceived improvement though no cure. Keota logged 35 whooping cough cases last week. A separate incident describes Mrs Huldah Christensen marooned on a slanted porch roof for two hours before help arrived.
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