This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1937
Page
2
A string of short visits and weekend trips fills a community record. Steve Hoag heads to Minneapolis for the weekend while many residents travel to Pocahontas Pomeroy Dubuque and Chicago for family and social visits.
Long list of weekend visits and family gatherings across Iowa including visits to Iowa City Ames Cedar Rapids and Monticello. Mentions students Lillian Wirth Jo Royden Kathleen Hogan and others with relatives in Clinton Marion Amber Storm Lake and Anamosa. Includes local events, hospital visits and a birth.
Clerk of the District Court Lee Byerly selected the petit jurors for the Jones county November term. Jurors must appear November 29 at 10 a.m. at the Anamosa courthouse. first week jury matters, second week trial matters.
William Topping of Amber was arrested in Anamosa at 2 a.m. Sunday on a bootlegging charge. Two half pints were found on his person and four half pints in his car. He was jailed and may plead guilty and take his medicine, according to Sheriff Henry Hichhorn.
The Monticello VFW Post and Auxiliary are invited to the Leo A. Schwindt Post No. 508 installation on Monday November 8 with Ray Echternacht as installing officer for posts in Maquoketa Cedar Rapids and Davenport. A potluck supper precedes the November 10 meeting at 6 30 p m with members to furnish dishes.
Marion Steele of Anamosa files suit in district court at Vinton seeking 2000 dollars in damages after being struck on the left face by a ball thrown by an unidentified festival patron in Garrison during the August watermelon festival. She says the injury caused hemorrhage and facial numbness and accuses the town of failing to keep streets safe and omitting danger signs.
William Podhaski recently flew to Newark to testify in United States v Charles E Menkes. Menkes, indicted for running L Menkes Sons and Newark Egg and Poultry, was found guilty with mercy recommended. He hanged himself on October 31 before his November 1 sentence. He had sought Iowa eggs on favorable prices and failed to pay, drawing post office prosecution.
William W Abernatha of Portland Oregon died after a heart attack, aged 70. He retired after 26 years with the Southern Pacific Railroad on June 30 this year. Funeral services were held October 26 with burial in Portland. Survived by widow Caroline, daughter Liona Behrenz, son William H Abernatha, and sister Mrs Jennie Moore of Payette Idaho.
Local motorists are informed that U.S. Highway 161 has been renumbered as U.S. 151 with the same route. Maps may still show the old designation, so travelers should be aware during trips.
Mrs Will Shelley returns home from Iowa City after a week near her husband a patient in the University hospital. Her son Howard and daughters Mrs Leigh Clark and Mrs Carl Behnes dey joined her for a short visit before she goes back to care for her family.
John D. Hogan age 79 of 1201 West 22nd Street Minneapolis died last Sunday at St Mary's Hospital. He had lived in Minneapolis 27 years and was born in Monticello where funeral services were held. Survived by wife Anna Lane, daughter Elaine, son John J. Hogan, brothers William D and Andrew J. Hogan, and sisters Bessie Shelevan and Mrs Eugene Andrews. Funeral services were held at the Basilica of St Mary at 8 a.m. last Tuesday.
Miss Nora Workman extension specialist from Iowa State College at Ames conducted a training school at Mrs. Will Balsiger’s home last Tuesday. Fourteen leaders attended the first of four sessions with tips on using flowers for home cheer and dust control. Separately, Ida Grove residents watched hundreds of seagulls settle on the Neuman farm, creating a white blanket over oats stubble.
Shirley Ann and Eleanor Dehner spent the week end in the home of their grandparents Mr and Mrs Albert Hutton. Classified notice suggests not saying lost.
Mr and Mrs Walter Hunt of Fy ette marked their 58th wedding anniversary last Sunday. Mr and Mrs O F Otten and Miss Emma Hanken were visiting in Chicago. Mrs Emma Reemers returned home after spending the summer with Mrs Chris Schneider at Manly.
The seventh and eighth grades of Onslow school will present several one act plays in the school auditorium Friday evening. The show aims to entertain and invites friends to attend with a small admission.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.