Grinnell College Faces Leave for George Pierce
Grinnell College grants George L. Pierce a year long leave of absence amid campus debate over his removal as music director after 23 years. Faculty and students accuse Dean John S. Nollen of pushing him out, while Nollen denies any action and says President J H T Main handles the case.
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George L. Pierce
Monticello
Grinnell College
Pierce
Des Moines Register
School of Music
Grinnell
John S. Nollen
Dean Nollen
Yeaver
Professor Pierce
J. H. T. Main
New York City
Hunt Couple Celebrates Fifty Years of Marriage
Mr and Mrs Andrew D Hunt of Wyoming marked their golden anniversary with a party in Davenport. They wed May 19 1880 at Olin and lived in Reynolds Neb Coggon Mount Vernon and Wyoming where Hunt ran fire insurance and real estate. They have three children and five grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew D. Hunt
Wyoming
Davenport
Andrew Hunt
Dema Garrison
Olin
Reynolds
Neb
Coggon
Mount Vernon
Cornell
Jacksonville
Fla
Glen
St. Lous
Woodmen
New 4-H Clubs Organized in Jones County
In the past month two new 4-H clubs formed in Jones county. Mrs. William Balsiger led one club in Rich Yand township with Miss Margaret Wismeier as leader and Luella Balsiger as president after seven members enrolled. A Scotch Grove township group organized under Mrs. F D Sinclair with Mrs. Bert Clark as leader. Organizing meetings were held May 10. Delegates from Jones county are set to attend the Ames 4-H convention June 10 to 16. listed girls will travel and lodge in Ames with arrangements made for transport and housing.
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Jones County
William Balsiger
Rich Yand
Margaret Wismeier
Luella Balsiger
Scotch Grove
Caroline Allamand
Ferne Heasty
Lillian Kouba
Josephine Kouba
Elizabeth Fishwild
Wyoming
Signa Streeper
Onslow
Frieda Balster
Leona Behrends
Monticello
Helen Brown
Ruby Martin
Wilma Klinefelter
Catherine Peet
Anamosa
Ames
Memorial Day Talk Before Monticello Rotary Club
Rev Samuel G Gutensohn of the First Congregational church Monticello delivered a fine eloquent address on Memorial day before the Monticello Rotary club last Monday evening Rotarian Louis Hoag chaired the meeting A short talk was also given by Carroll Thomas scout commissioner Cedar Rapids area
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Samuel G. Gutensohn
First Congregational Church of
Monticello
Milne Widow Dies in Monmouth Illinois Obituary
Mrs Margaret McQuiston Milne wife of Joseph J Milne former Scotch Grove resident died May 18 at the Milne home 833 East Second Avenue Monmouth Illinois after a cerebral thrombosis She survived by husband four children and several McQuiston siblings Her life included D A R membership Monmouth Second Presbyterian Church and Monmouth College graduate class of 1882 with MA later moving to Scotch Grove Iowa
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Margaret Milne
Joseph J. Milne
Scotch Grove
Monmouth
Ilinois
Monmouth Daily Review Atlaas
J. J. Milne
East Second Avenue
Milne
Halma Milne Hatch
South Bend
Ind
Hugh Milne
Gujranwala
India
Helen Milne Wilmuth
Staten Island
New York
James Walker Milne
Chicago
Elsie Walker
Philadelphia
Margaret McQuiston Milne
McQuiston
Gerlaw
William Hugh
Nancy Walker McQuiston
South Henderson
Monmouth College
Iowa
Monticello Cow Testing Report April milk and butterfat data
The Monticello Cow Testing Association notes 492 cows tested in April with average 629 pounds milk and 24.4 pounds butterfat per cow and 10 percent dry cows. Top producers include George Specht 976 milk 33.6 fat and Sho ver & Orcutt 1022 milk 33.2 fat. Hoag & Deischer purebred Holstein led butterfat with 67.6 fat from 1889 milk. Oltman grade Guernsey 55.7 fat from 1326 milk. Fifty three cows exceeded 40 pounds fat. nine exceeded 50 pounds. Separator loss $6.67.
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J. E. Ahlrichs
George Specht
N. F. Kleitsch
Guernsey
William M. Oltman
Lovell Township Farm Bureau Meets At Monticello High
The Lovell township Farm Bureau held its regular meeting at Monticello High School on Tuesday evening May 27. The program included piano selections by Leona Fothergill a group performance The Doctor’s Busy Day a group song by girls and boys a play A Bit of Blue Ribbon by Thelma Evelyn Fairbanks and Mrs William Laune a piano duet by Miriam Fairbanks and Lorene Zimmerman. County agent Max Wortman showed pictures and refreshments were served by the ladies. The next meeting will be at Alian Fairbanks home.
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Lovell Township Farm Bureau
Monticello High School
Leona Fothergill
Thelma
Evelyn Fairbanks
William Laune
Miriam Fairbanks
Lorene Zimmerman
Max Wo
Census figures list Iowa town populations 1920 and 1930
A census table shows population for towns such as Marion Cedar Rapids Fort Dodge Muscatine Decorah Farmington Manchester Cascade Central City Dysart Ely Rome Morley Olin and Jackson Jones with totals and note of farms. Delaware county and Scotch Grove entries are included with farm counts.
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Marion
Cedar Rapids
Fort Dodge
Muscatine
Decorah
Extra
Farmington
Gilmore City
Manchester
Cascade
Central City
Dysart
Ely
Rome
Scotch Grove
Jones
Delaware County
Hopkinton
Oxford Junction
Jackson
Property transfers and deeds in Anamosa and Monticello
Multiple land transfers listed in Jones and nearby counties. Sheriff deed to George L. Schoonover for part of Walworth’s Add Anamosa. Nora Kelly sells to E L Harvey. J R Bickerstaff to Carl and Henry Tjaden. Nettie Hazard to Wm Schoon. H M Carpenter to Frank Elwood detailing parcels, sizes, and prices.
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Jones County
Geo. L. Schoonover
Walworth
Anamosa
Nora Kelly
E. L. Harvey
Anamos
J. R. Bickerstaff
Carl Tjaden
Henry Tjaden
Morley
Nettie Hazard
Wm. G. Schoon
Monticello
H. M. Carpenter
Frank Elwood
Church Services Reach Wide Range of Congregations
Local churches list Sunday schedules including Presbyterian Leonard Duckett Rev Duckett preaching at Reformed Church Union services at 8 p.m. and Sunday services across Methodist Episcopal, Congregational, St. Matthew's Evangelical Lutheran, St. John's Evangelical Lutheran, Reformed, Wayne Zion's Lutheran, Castle Grove Lutheran with English and German services and special events.
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Presbyterian
Leonard Duckett
Holy Communion
Christian Endeavor
Union
the Reformed Church
Methodist Episcopal
Roy V. Porter
Epworth League
The
Reformed Church
Samuel Gerhard Gutensohn
Armin H. Tendick
Duckett
Ladies’ Aid
John Steiner
Wayne Zion
John P. Willms
A. Decker
Peoria
Warren Rees Announces Candidacy for Jones County Clerk
Warren Rees declares his bid for Jones County Iowa district court clerk. The announcement cites his intended campaign on a public platform and outlines aims for the office. He states his qualifications and invites residents to follow his campaign.
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District Court
Jones County
Iowa
Hintz Seeks County Supervisor Nomination
Republican candidate W. F. Hintz pledges an efficient economical and honest administration. He urges voters to support him at the upcoming primary on Monday June 2. The notice closes with his name.
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W. F. Hintz
A. E. Hodoval Declares Sheriff Candidacy in Iowa
A. E. Hodoval announces in Oxford Junction Iowa his candidacy for the Jones county sheriff role subject to the June primary voters. He asks for support from local voters and lists his address.
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Jones County
A. E. Hodoval
Oxford Junction
Iowa
Candidate declares for county auditor and supervisor roles
Ed G Brazelton of Monticello announces candidacy for county auditor on the Republican ticket citing broad business experience and asks for votes. John Matthaiessen seeks re election as Jones county supervisor for term beginning 1932 with a loyal seven and a half years of public service and asks for votes in the June 2 primaries.
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Ed G. Brazelton
Monticello
Jones County
Castle Grove Republican Seeks Board Seat 1931
native of Castile Grove and life long Republican candidate M H Osford urges votes for the 1931 board of supervisors race. He notes Castle Grove has had no representation on the board for forty years and cites his role as secretary of the Farmers Mutual Insurance Association since 1908.
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Castile Grove
Farmers’ Mutual Insurance Association
Castle Grove
M. Hosford
Castle Grove Township
Hughes Seeks Re election as County Supervisor in 1931
Republican candidate G. J. Hughes announces his bid to succeed himself as supervisor for the term starting January 1, 1931. He pledges to run public affairs safely and economically, aiming to minimize taxes while maintaining public welfare.
Helsey Returns From Phoenix As Son Ill In Dubuque
John H Helsey came home from Phoenix where he spent the winter months then rushed to Dubuque due to his son Dr David Helsey’s severe blood poison in his hand. He was treated in a Dubuque hospital for two weeks and doctors lanced his thumb before returning home.
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John H. Helsey
Phoenix
Arizona
Dubuque
David Helsey
Probate Notice of Will for George M Hein in Jones County
The district court of Jones County Iowa announces a May term probate hearing for the will of George M Hein deceased filed May 26 1930. The final proof and probate are set for June 13 1930 with interested parties invited to appear and contest as needed. Doxsee and Doxsee represent the estate. Warren Rees is Clerk.
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District Court
Jones County
J. J. Locher
W. F. Kellogg
Anamosa
Iowa
Wil
State of Iowa
Maria Leesekamp
Said County
Maria Leeschamp
A. D
George M. Hein
Warren Rees
Jones Co
Doxsee & Doxsee
Proposals for Erection of School House in Jones County
Proposals for the erection of a school house in Rural Independent district of Lowell No 6 Jones County will be received at the secretary’s home until 1 pm June 9 1930. Plans and specifications may be seen. Bidder must file 5 percent check. The board may reject any or all bids.
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Lowell No. 6
Jones
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George Pierce
A. D. Hunt
Report of
St. Matthew's Ev
H. L. Adix
Luther League
George Behrends
T. J. Gerdes
St. John's Ev
Gutknecht
Trinity
St. John's
St. John’s Ladies Aid
Paul Schuetz
Castle Grove Lutheran
G. Wolf
Clarence Stadtmueller
Irene Heiken
Walter Willms
Bellevue
Avizor
Board OF Supervisors
G. J. Hughes
A. M. Maurice
H. E. Deischer
North Cedar Street
Newton Parrott
J. L. Weber & Sons
Franklin Equipment Co
N. Cedar Street
Good Garden
Reuben Ely
Harold Waggoner
Chestnut Street
J. W. Schweitzer
Florence
J. H. Fraser
Maud A. Earhart
Town
Cedar Street
Danks
N. C. Deischer
Alfareda Allen
Charles Luett
Monticello State Bank
Fred Shover
S. C
Pleasant Knoll Hatchery
Chas
R. Rice
Co-Operative Real Estate Bureau
Dept. L
Minneapolis, Minn
George Vesey
Gale
Adolph Schoon
Amber
Zimmerman
Lara E. Hanna
Monticello Co-Operative Shipping Association
Tom George
Mgr
Lizzie Henrichs
Vincent Eller
A. G. Bohlken
George Heln
Alfred Larkin
Towa Newspapers Inc
Royal Union Bidg
Des Moines
Towa
Mary Leesekamp
Iowa Corporation
Mehan & Company
Royal Union
Lovell Township
Tuesaday
Otto Burrichter
Monticollo
Albert Smith
North
Maple Street
Shippers
Iowa School OF Beauty Culture
Walnut
Kash
Karry
G. Schneiter
P. O
Percheron Stallon
W. S. Webster
F. W. Minney
Farmers’ Grain Co
Center Junction
Farmers Grain Company
McCormick
Deering
McCormick-Deering
R. H. Balster
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