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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1939
Page
5
The second meeting of the free evening school at the public school drew over a hundred attendees. Superintendent A. B. Grimes plans eight more sessions at 7 15 each Tuesday. English instructor Miss Barbara Mueller shared her France trip and Swiss government overview.
Herman Welter of Monticello receives honorable mention in the Drake University creative writing contest poetry division. He ranked seventh for his composition, judged by J Worthington Smith, with Delmer Rodabaugh of Monticello faculty listed as the submitting teacher.
General officers of the Methodist Women's Foreign Missionary Society were reelected by 8 000 delegates and 100 missionaries during the society's 70th anniversary convention in Pasadena California Mrs Thomas Nicholson of Mount Vernon Ta was reelected president of the group.
Hilda Balster, a student in the liberal arts college of the University of Dubuque, was recently honored as an outstanding honor student.
L C Coon files a case seeking 663.38 from Herman Coon Rose Coon and Charles A Coon on a promissory note dated December 5 1988 with face value 400 and 4 percent interest rising to 8 percent on default The note was assigned to L C Coon and secured by a mortgage on two thirds of lots 2 and 3 in Blakesly addition Oxford Junction Also Bertha Remley sues Alvie LaBarge and the Division of Old Age Assistance for 423 on a 1925 note secured by a mortgage on part of lot 5 in Fairview township A writ of habeas corpus is asked by William Pink Thomason a reformatory inmate alleging his pistol carry not violating statute Hearing set Friday before Judge Haas Administrative letters for Norman L Elsner estate filed by Robert L Elsner
Mrs Lang, widow of four years, displays hand painted Haviland china from her Anamosa studio. Her work features flat painted roses currants and berries with pencil sketches guiding the brush, aiming for designs that seem part of the china.
Relatives in Monticello report Miley Franks 77 died yesterday at his Lisbon residence. He formerly worked at Vehon clothing store and later ran a business in Onslow before moving to Lisbon several years ago.
District court opens with William Altman suing E. T. Landis for rent on a building near the Princess theatre. Landis contends no rent is due and the case proceeds today.
A Monti community Armistice day program is planned a week from Saturday with the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars joint committee. Rev. George Woodall will give the principal address at the school house as the high school band under Lyle McMullen performs. A flag raising ceremony at the new post is also planned and all veterans are urged to attend.
Harm Helgens longtime Wayne township farmer died Friday night after a brief illness. Funeral services were held at the family home and Wayne Zion Lutheran church with burial at the church cemetery. Born February 14 1852 in Strackhold Ostfriesland Germany he came to America in 1857 and settled in Wayne township in 1864. He was twice married and survived by children stepchildren and many grandchildren.
Vincent Keve reports new readers joining the Monticello Express list this week. Seitch Grove adds Edward Tjaden John Otten Amber Elmer Osterkamp Anamosa adds Ervin Wilken Langworthy adds D E Wilson Cascade adds Clem Manter nach and Rose Rogers Monticello adds Joe Manter nach Cyril Becker Harry Schneider Tony Kammer man Otto Luker Leonard Darrow Vernon Ray Clarence Ruley Norbert Hemmer Harry Gerjets Earl Sherman
Nearly three-fourths of the CCC camp buildings at the south edge of Monti cello have been erected. Fourteen buildings including five bar racks, headquarters, recreation hall, education hall, hospital, garages and machine shops are up, with six more to come. Agronomist Ralph Clark and Engineer Howard Foster completed a soil map of the Dubuque county watershed, one of three early CCC projects, with maps also in progress for townships in Richland and Union. Three new technicians joined the Monticello camp staff: Chris H. Randolph, Frank C. Mohler, and William L. Stark.
A meeting in Anamosa the previous Thursday drew men interested in Boy Scout work in Jones county. Lee Lanner of Anamosa was elected county chairman and will appoint town committees. Next meeting set for Nov 19 in Anamosa with plans for four courts of honor yearly to unite scouts from Monticello Anamosa Martelle Wyoming and Oxford Junction. Mil ton Langer and C A Doxsee attended.
The Happy Helpers 4-H club met October 28 at Ione Benesh's home and elected Ruth Reuter president Betty Adams vice president Gertrude Ortgies secretary Jean Ann Freese treasurer Lillian Freese historian Kathleen Adams reporter Alfreda Ortgies sergeant at arms. Kathleen Adams and Miss Benesh celebrated birthdays with gifts.
The United States Army calls for numerous young men ages 18 to 26 to enlist. Major C S Myers of Cedar Rapids warns the public that information may be obtained through local offices and the War Department.
Mr. and Mrs. Chester A Condit announce the death of her father Robert R. Kippen who died at his Omemee home after months of ill health. He was born in Ontario in 1856 and spent 54 years in North Dakota arriving in 1885. He is survived by five children including Robert John Hugh Mary Arneson Albert and Condit. A funeral attendance by Condit is not planned.
Jones County workers Joe Kula and Winnie Boots report 803 veterans buried in 5b7 cemeteries after a two year effort tied to the war records survey. They scanned 15,871 graves using weekly papers as a source and note finalization near November 26 in Des Moines records office.
Charles A Kreeb spent the past weekend visiting relatives in Springville and catching up with family. He plans to return home after the brief trip and resume daily routines.
Judge C J Waas rejected a motion for judgment against a $ acid appeal bond in Gladys G Glover vs Malcolm Vernon. Glover was awarded $86780.87 after an accident June 21 1937 involving Vernon s truck and the appeal was sustained by the Iowa Supreme Court. The defendant sought $1780.87 or the difference between 6780.87 and 5000 insurance. Divorce granted to Harland Bixler with shared custody of Allen Ray. Court also awarded $604.61 in F F E Fluegel vs Thomas J Broderson case.
The Second district American Legion convention and auxiliary session were held in Wheatland on October 26. Four hundred fifty delegates attended the banquet and dance. Notable speakers included Department Commander George Paradise and district leaders E V Riedesel and Frank Miles. Monticello delegates and auxiliary officers attended and Monticello received a compliment gavel for meeting membership quota.
Eleven cars of cattle were shipped out during the last week from the local stockyards. The consignments include two cars to John Hasler four to Chris Reiter two to M J Ken neally one to Fred Harken one to S M Hosford and one to Charles W Gray. Other farm produce shipments include one car of corn to Los Angeles and one car of butter to Boston. Additional cattle shipments came from Greenville Missouri for the Dorsey Cattle Co two cars to Ray Adams from Decorah and one car each for John P Kurt and B J Schnier from Tama.
On Monday evening October 23 the Immaculate Conception church in Castle Grove held a reception for pastor Rev. J. J. Hennessey just back from a five month vacation mainly in Ireland where he has many relatives. Parishioners performed dialogues readings and musical numbers. A purse was presented by Rev. Mullen of Cascade. guests included Rev. Behan of Anamosa and Rev. Kriegan of Stone City. Father Hennessey spoke of his Iroquois voyage and thanked the U S government for protection. He praised Ireland as never before in all his trips.
Monticello high school athletic director Roy Moore will address the Iowa Physical Education Association in Des Moines on Friday. In the men's division he will discuss what a superintendent should seek in a coach. Moore earned a doctorate in physical education at the University of Iowa.
Monticello High School launches homecoming with a November schedule including a Sunday series “Nationalities Nights” by University of Dubuque students. A Pep parade led by the band opens from the school to the Presbyterian church followed by a 3 PM football tile vs West Liberty’s Comets and a 9 PM to midnight homecoming dance with Cedar Rapids orchestra.
Two weeks remain to complete the new post office building as inspector L. J. Tull notes ornamental metal work, plumbing, and electric fixtures are underway. Gutters are set through the sidewalk and exterior work is finished. Tull and foreman Art Stenlund await transfer plans.
Opie Read 86 year old humorist and author of The Arkansas Traveler is near death at his Chicago home. The Monticello connection comes from a past visit when he entertained locals after a Chamber of Commerce dinner at the old Lovell Hotel, remembered by many elder Monticello residents.
Thirteen cars of a Milwaukee freight train derailed two blocks west of Olin depot around 10 30 p m Tuesday. No injuries were reported though track and cars suffered substantial damage especially to lumber laden cars. Three trains were detoured while the line was cleared early Wednesday and the cause of the wreck remained undetermined.
Private First Class Emil Yossi of Monticello has completed six years in the regular army, received an excellent character rating, and reenlisted. He is assigned to the headquarters and service troop, 14th Cavalry, stationed at Fort Des Moines.
A roof fire at the Carl Morning residence near Franklin Equipment Company was reported at 5:40 yesterday afternoon and extinguished quickly by the fire department.
Evangelist Rev. Sylvester Sanford concluded a series at the Reformed church from October 24 through 29 drawing strong praise from attendees. Attendance grew each night as messages and music including piano accordion, musical saw, and baby organ inspired desires for improved Christian living.
A recent attempted chicken theft at Mrs. Mel Peet’s West Fairview farm left 150 to 200 birds missing and later found in a roadside ditch. Sheriff Henry Eichhorn said he is close to identifying the thieves.
The Jones County Medical Association and the Monticello PTA sponsor a vaccination clinic at the public school on Tuesday and Wednesday November 7 and 8 from 9 a.m. to noon. All children may be vaccinated whether town or country residents. County cases will be treated free of charge. the PTA health committee coordinates the event.
Members from Monticello and nearby clubs attended the District No. of the Town Federation fall meeting in Muscatine on Sunday October 29 at Hotel Muscatine. Attendees included Caroline Yeiken Tzara Bancroft Alvina Kirchner Minnie Ricklefs Mildred Meyer.
Miss Mabel McVay and Mrs. C. A. Palmer shared honors in last week's Express football guessing contest with eight correct picks in 10 games listed among local business advertisements. Both missed the Santa Clara Purdue and Denver Utah games respectively, with multiple readers posting seven or fewer correct results. Winners receive 1.50 credit at Express redeemable at Eggier's Cafe Clark Bros Gamble Store Leslie Reade Service Station Cloudy's Cafe American Petroleum Schoen Insurance Ma r u ge's Conoco station. Last contest of the year.
The Davenport association Pilgrim Fellowship groups held their fall rally at First Congregational Church in Iowa City with over two hundred youths from association churches attending. Dr. Cooper of Cornell College spoke at the banquet, and DeWitt was selected as spring rally site.
The Monticello Post No. 1683 and Auxiliary announce the next regular meeting on Wednesday evening November 8 with installation of Hattie Hinrichs as 18 months trustee. Plans for Armistice day observance will be shared at a joint session. A refreshment committee is listed. Auxiliary No. 508 sponsors a hard time party at Dubuque on Saturday November 4. all members are invited.
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