Corn-Hog Day At Monticello Meeting With Ralph Moyer
A Monticello farmers meeting on Saturday November 25 at 2 pm in the public school auditorium will discuss the corn-hog program. Des Moines federal regional director Ralph Moyer will explain benefits and pledged government support for higher prices through controlled production. Sponsored by Jones County agricultural agents and local farmers, the event seats up to 900 and requires no charge or contracts to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Ralph Moyer
Des Moines
Middle West
Moyer
Dr. Black
Fairfield
Iowa State College
Jones
Carl Smith
Jones County
Presbyterian Church Hosts Unique Missionary Praise Service
The Presbyterian church plans a Sunday 7:30 PM praise service by the university tied missionary group. Eskimo Percy Spalock from Point Barrow, a featured speaker, will share his story after four years at Dubuque. Also to speak is a young white man born in Africa. Six to eight youths from Mexico join in a duet. A silver offering will be taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Missionary Society
Presbyterian Church
University of Dubuque
Dubuque
Percy Spalock
Point Barrow
Arctic Circle
Spalock
Africa
Mexico
Celena Mardorf Weds Louis Schladetzky in Sumner
Miss Celena Mardorf daughter of Mr and Mrs George Mardorf near Anamosa married Louie Schladetzky son of Mr and Mrs John Schladetzky near Hale last Wednesday November 15 at 4 o clock in St John’s Lutheran Sumner. Rev Carl J Mardorf officiated. Attendants Ruth and Irvin Mardorf of Sumner. A wedding dinner followed at the bride’s uncle’s home. They will reside on a Hale area farm with a later dinner and reception. A large bridal shower had been held at the parents’ home the prior week with many gifts for the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Celena Mardorf
George Mardorf
Near
Anamosa
Louie Schladetzky
John Schladetzky
Hale
St. John's Lutheran Church
Sumner
Carl J. Mardorf
Ruth
Irvin Mardorf
P. T. A. Meeting Set for November 28
The Monticello P. T. A. will hold its regular monthly meeting at the public school on Tuesday November 28 at 3 o'clock The topic How much homework should the school child do will be discussed by mothers and teachers Mrs B E Huibregtse will lead the general discussion with Mrs Charles Luett Mrs William Tuetken and Mrs Ralph Bone assisting
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Monticello P. T. A
BE. H. Huibregtse
Charles Luett
William Tuetken
Ralph Bone
Monticello Man Wins Nash Car on Thirty Cent Ticket
Henry Adams of Lowell township won an $898 Nash sedan on a 30 cent ticket drawn by a Dokies dance in Cedar Rapids last Saturday. He chose the car over $500 cash after being notified by phone Sunday morning. The little girl who drew the ticket received an $8.50 bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Adams
Lowell Township
Cedar Rapids
Adams
Henry
Go To School Night Draws Big Crowd at Monticello Schools
Monticello junior and senior high schools hosted a Go To School night led by Supt A B Grimes. A total of 291 visitors registered including 66 men and 225 women. Visitors toured graded rooms from kindergarten to sixth grade and watched classes in action with teachers available to explain setups and answer questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
A. B. Grimes
Anamosa
Land
High School Operetta Set For Tomorrow Evening
The Monticello high school presents an operetta in the public school auditorium tomorrow night at 8.00. Participants include members of the boys and girls glee clubs. Admission is 15 cents for children and 25 cents for adults. Mrs Charles A Hitchcock 59 dies in Manchester after long Delaware county life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello High School
Charles A. Hitchcock
Manchester
Delaware County
Civil Works Projects Announced For Iowa
The Iowa civil works program aims to create about 63,250 jobs for unemployed residents within 30 days under the emergency relief committee. Through December 1, 1933, job distribution favors those on relief. after that date, positions flow via national reemployment offices. All unemployed must report every 30 days to maintain active status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emergency Relief Committee
Iowa Civil Works Administration
Iowa
National
Hans C. Pfund
Civil Works Administration
Washington, D. C
Harry L. Hopkins
Iona State Civil Works Administration
Des Moines
Carmichael Receives Notable Promotion in Immigration Service
William A. Carmichael, brother of the Misses Florence and Margaret Carmichael of Monticello, has been promoted by the government. He moves from district director at St. Louis to head merged offices of the U S Immigration and Naturalization Service in Cincinnati. His long career includes posts at Ellis Island and Detroit, overseeing central and southwestern Ohio counties and parts of several neighboring states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Carmichael
Florence
Margaret Carmichael
Monticello
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Ohio
United States Immigration and Naturalization Service
Mr. Carmichael
Immigration Service
Spokane
Wash
Ellis Island
New York
Border Patrol
Detroit
Carmichael
Kentucky
Tennessee
Indiana
Ilinois
Special Speaker At The Thankoffering Program
The W M S of the Reformed church will hold their annual thank offering program Sunday night at 8 oclock Rev William C Feller of Cedar Rapids will bring the message A free will offering will be lifted for missionary work and the public is cordially invited
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. S. of the Reformed Church
William C. Feller
Cedar Rapids
Free Adult Classes Start in Public Schools
Public schools offer free adult classes in nutrition psychology economics sociology and commercial law each Monday evening starting December 4. Details appear at the end of the Back to School Day write up in this issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Express
Jones County 4-H Meeting Profiles Leaders and Winners
A Jones County 4-H Boys and Girls meeting at Anamosa High School on Friday November 17 featured Miss Harriet Cunningham of Anamosa delivering a motivational talk on hands and occupation therapy. Officers were elected for 1934, and 4-H members were honored for health, memory, music, and project achievements with ribbons, medals, and awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Cunningham
Anamosa
Jones County Boys’ and Girls
Jones County Farm Bureau
Edgar Beach
Barker
Beach
Bette Fishwild
Wyoming
Eloise Kuhns
Scotch Grove
Carl Smith
Ray Sanford
Ray Stivers
Merle Merfield
Ed Steele
Moorrell Leeds
Alvin Bailey
Don Meeks
George Fraser
Ernest Blohm
Donald Gerdes
Paul Allen
Maurice Bonjour
Donald Meeks
Colt Club
Dale Newman
Leo Waggoner
Delbert Grafft
Willis Fairbanks
Edgar West
Edward Kromminga
Poultry Club
Donald Thede
Jersey
Roy Folkerts
Guernsey
Stanley Parker
Carl Wehling
Holstein Club
Verdon Richardson
James McLaughlin
Marvin Blohm
Producers’ ‘Commission Company
Sacred Heart Opens Basketball Season With Girls and Boys Doubleheader
The Sacred Heart school gym hosts a doubleheader Friday at 7 30 p m to start the season. The Sacred Heart girls meet St Joseph’s of Farley in Monticello marking the first inter city girls game for Sacred Heart, followed by Sacred Heart boys against Farley’s St Joseph’s quintet. The Sacred Heart girls have trained hard and aim to challenge the seasoned Farley squad while the SHS boys seek a second win after a Cascade victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart School
Sacred Heart
St. Joseph's
Farley
Monticello
Monticello Red Cross drive raises 254.53 for 1933
Mrs. J. H. Perrine, Monticello Red Cross chair, reports 1933 enrollments totaling 254.53, surpassing last year. Only fifty cents of each membership goes to national headquarters. rest stays local for relief. Some township reports pending. workers praise public response and potential local impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Perrine
Red Cross
Monticello
National
Book Week Highlights At Monticello Public Library
Local library observes Book Week with prizes awarded to Yola Rodman and Lucille Hulbregtse who tied for first in the picture puzzle contest. Mary E. Coxsee wins Hobby Day for a Sum mitt county woven coverlet from 1848. Story hour draws twenty boys and thirty five attic girls. Saturday circulation reaches 229 books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello Public Library
Yola Rodman
Lucille Hulbregtse
Mary E. Coxsee
Summitt County
Ohio
Paving Grant Approved For Hopkinton City
Washington reports Public Works Administrator Ickes approved seven thousand five hundred dollars for Hopkinton paving. The city council must decide on matching funds and share of the cost, as Poseense with public works projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopkinton
Washington
Ickes
Cass Township Farm Sold Atreferee Sale Near Anamosa
The Atwood estate farm of 160 acres in Cass township sold at a referee's sale in Anamosa on Saturday to John Lubben for 42 dollars per acre. The eight mile northwest location is on a graveled road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atwood
Cass Township
Anamosa
John Lubben
Items Of Occurrences Thirty Years Ago In November 1903
November 1903 Monticello list details county officers elected at the state election including treasurer J F Petcina sheriff W A Hogan and superintendent C B Paul. Notable events include a bridge damage settlement, several weddings, marriages, a cedar rapids hospital operation, a birth, and a fatal accident to a boy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello Express
J. F. Petcina
W. A. Hogan
C. B. Paul
Eugene Bruntless
B. H. Chamberlain
A. Matthiessen
D. A. Clay
Charles Cramer
S. 5S
Farwell
Cedar Rapids
Adam Reichart
Monticello
Reichart
C. M. & St. Paul Railway Company
California
Perry Babcock
Carl Wenger
Lotlie Anderson
Charles J. Dawson
Minnie Alderson
C. C. Warner
Congregational
Eldora
Harry Stuhler
Shattuck Military Academy
Paribault
Minn
Louis Stuhler
State University
Henry Gerrets
Mary Willms
C. Mardorf
Warner Helken
Anna Toenjes
Platt Jennings
Rachel Harris
Johnstown
Ohio
Sarah Rettig
George Rettig
George Ambuchl
J. D. Haile
Sacramento
Calif
Union Thanksgiving Services In Monticello
The annual Thanksgiving service for Monticello is set for next Thursday November 30 at 10 am All are invited The service includes Doxology Invocation by Rev Wm J Grossheim Responsive Reading Gloria Hymn Now Thank We All Our God Sermon by Rev Wm J Macaulay Benediction by Rev Wm J Macaulay The program lists several hymns and readings by named pastors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Wm. J. Grossheim
S. G. Gutensohn
G. Gutensohn
Wm. J. Macaulay
Rev
W. J. Macaulay
Cascade Man Reelected President Insurance Co
J L Faber was reelected president of the Iowa Mutual Tornado Insurance Co for 1934 at the annual meeting in Des Moines. This marks his fourth term as head of the company, the largest mutual tornado insurer with contracts exceeding 600 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Mutual Tornado Insurance Company
Des Moines
J. L. Faber
Faber
Mutual Tornado Insurance Company
Monticello High releases 1933 34 basketball schedule
Monticello High School announces the 1933 34 basketball schedule under coach Fran Merten. Eight conference games are listed against Tipton Anamosa U High West Liberty Mount Vernon and West Branch with a January 9 double header against Manchester and multiple open dates through February and March.
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Fran" Merten
Monticello High School
Tipton
Anamosa
U. High
West Liberty
Mount Vernon
West Branch
Manchester
Martelle
Hopkinton
University High
Mechanicsville
Marion
Sacred Heart Defeats Cascade 28 to 2 In Season Opener
Sacred Heart opened its basketball schedule with a 28 to 2 victory over Cascade St. Mary’s on Cascade court. Johnny Lahey and O’Rourke led a second half scoring burst while Cascade’s points came from free throws. The Sacred Heart squad hosts St. Joseph’s Farley next and lists a full early schedule through February with several open dates.
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Sacred Heart
St. Mary's
Cascade
Cascade Court
J. Lahey
O'Rourke
Nordmann
M. Lahey
Locher
Monti
Johnny Lahey
Heffernan
Neiers
Sacred Heart Guards
Sacred Heart Boys
St. Joseph’s Team
Farley
St. Joseph’s Farley
Columbia Academy
St. Wenceslaus
Cedar Rapids
Eugene Byers Organ Recital at Wa verly Church
Eugene Byers of Monticello presented an organ recital at the Methodist Episcopal Church in Waverly on November 15. His performance drew praise and was accompanied by vocal numbers by Mr and Mrs J L McClure of Waverly. The program mixed classical and popular pieces to broad public appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Byers
Monticello
Methodist Episcopal Church
Waverly
J. L. McClure
Questions And Answers On The Corn Hog Plan
A summary of the government corn hog program questions and answers prepared to inform Iowa farmers. It covers production cuts, payments per head, land leasing to the government, and allowable crops on leased land with no processing tax on farm hogs or inter-farm corn sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goovernment
J. 5. Russell
Iowa State Register
Iowa
Sunday Register
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Washington, D. C
Towa
Legislative Letter and Brookings Report on State Power
The Brookings Institution report lands on lawmakers desks after a three day break, proposing governor led state government and county control over elections and education. It would abolish township governments and shift duties to county boards, with district judges appointing clerks while sheriffs stay elected. The plan seems centuries out of date, and Gov. Herring says it offers a basis for future planning rather than immediate adoption. Democrats smile at Republican missteps as they aim to recover in this special session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookings Institution
Gov. Herring
Washington
O. K
Sam
Senate
Stevens
Spangler
Lyman Aldrich Found Dead at Home Near Dale's Mill Bridge
The body of Lyman Aldrich was found yesterday afternoon by neighbor Leonard Ralston in his Monticello area home near the Dale's Mill bridge. Authorities believe he died during the previous night, with no signs of struggle. Aldrich, born September 29, 1862 in Lovell township, lived a quiet life cutting wood and selling it in Monticello and leaves three children and several relatives. Funeral arrangements were announced for tomorrow with interment at Manchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman Aldrich
Dale's Mill Bridge
Leonard Ralston
Aldrich
Monticello
Lemuel
Miranda Aldrich
Lovell Township
Leona Orcutt
Alice Garlick
Tipton
William Aldrich
Albert Orensen
Hopkinton
Iowa Treasurer Seeks 20 Million RFC Loan For Jones County
State Treasurer Leo Wegman of Iowa aims for a $20,000,000 RFC loan to unlock funds held in closed banks. Jones County would gain $191,811, with unpaid claims totaling about $12,000,000 across the county, school district, and towns. The plan pledges bank dividends, diverted interest, and beer permit receipts to retire the debt in eight to ten years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon J. Wegman
Iowa
Jones County
Mrs Eberhart Ill at Home on Maple Street
Mrs Margaret Eberhart, 88, is very seriously ill at her home on Maple Street. Her children are at her bedside, and there is little hope for recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Eberhart
Maple Street
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NASH
Wn. A. Carmichael
Farmers & Merchants Savings Bank of
W. W. Matthews
Burbridge
Matthews
Wisconsin
Oberammergau
Metropolitan Museum of Art
New York City
Rodin
God
Sam Ellison
Florence Wehling
Lavonne Streeter
Ruth Hanssen
Gwelda Fairbanks
Jacqueline Kinler
Velma Petersen
Jones County Fair
Madison
Jean Brodersen
Castle Grove
Fortune Finders
Lorna Gerdes
Mary McLaughlin
Loretta Specht
Wilma Kuhns
Elizabeth McLaughlin
Clare Adams
Gertrude Brown
Ruth Glick
Lillian Voorhies
Virginia Yount
Wanda Grassfield
Phyllis Lister
Vada Coleman
Hollyce Stingley
Lucille Livingstone
Helen Himebaugh
Evelyn Stivers
Luella Sechusen
Ruth Hansen
Carol Naylor
Gwen McCollum
Maxine Coooper
J. W. Streeter
Genevieve Streeter
Rainbow
W. B. Clark
Sunshine Girls
Agatha Lister
Orioles
W. B. Hay
Jean Porter
Wise Owls
Paul Smith
Merry Maidens
Pauline Schaffer
Everett Vrooman
Tru-Blu
Ada Willman
Catherine Peet
Althea Shumaker
Dempsy Jones
Linn County Recorder
S.H.S
St. Joseph's Boys
Sacred Heart Lads
Cascade Man
President Insurance Co
Dubuque County
State Capitol
R.F.C
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