New Pastor William J. Grossheim Assigned in Monticello
Rev. William J. Grossheim, pastor elect of First Presbyterian Greene, will assume Monticello church duties December 1 delivering his first sermon December 6. He previously led Greene's Presbyterian Church for five and a half years and held roles in Waterloo Presbytery. He was born in Cincinnati and educated at the University of Dubuque earning BA and BD.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Groasehim
First Presbyterian Church
Monticello
Gronsheim
Wilma
Presbyterian Church
Greene
William J. Grossheim
Iowa
Greene Hus
Waterloo
Grossheim
Cedar Rapids
Presbytery
Cincinnati
Ohio
University of Dubuque
Lancaster
Wis
Balcar Rites Held in Cedar Rapids for Mrs Balcar
Funeral services for Mrs. Benjaman T Balcar were held at a Cedar Rapids chapel with Rev William Evans presiding. Burial followed at Oakdale cemetery. She died at 1521 Second Avenue SE Cedar Rapids after a brief illness last Thursday. Born October 9 1861 in Oldenburg Germany she emigrated in 1867 and lived in Richland Center before moving to Cedar Rapids in 1919. She leaves her husband Rev B T Balcar six sons and three daughters and a sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin T. Balcar
Cedar Rapids
William Evans
Presbyterian Church
Oakdale
Mstalla Anna Balcar
B. T. Balcar
Richland Township
Jones County
Second Avenue Southeast
Germany
Oldenburg
Richland Center
Balcard
German Presbyterian Church
Capt
Paul G. Balcar
Washington, D. C
Frederick R
New York City
Otto
Benjamin T
Vincent F
John A. Balcar
F. M. Day
Ames
Anna Schultz
Martha Balcar
Albert Loehr
Carlinville, Ill
Rally Week Planned by Methodist Episcopal Sunday School
The Methodist Episcopal Sunday School schedules Rally Week events from Sunday November 29 to Sunday December 6. Activities include Launching Day, Cradle Roll Day, Sunday School Board Day, Family Day, Young People's Day, Primary Day, and a Rally Day service with full attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Methodist Episcopal Sunday School
New Used Furniture Store Opens on Flint Street
John Wernimont starts a new and used furniture business in a brick building owned by Frank Ferring at the near end of Flint Street. The ad in this week's Pe Express notes plans for light wood general repair work alongside the furniture venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wernimont
Frank Ferring
Flint Street
Iven
Pe Express
Adv
Widow’s gift sparks clothing drive for Monticello
A widowed mother with young children donated a bushel of vegetables and outgrown clothing after reading The Eypress appeal. Public health nurse Miss Lora Houston reports daily requests for warm garments as cold weather presses the needy. residents urged to donate promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Lora Houston
Annual Class 33 Play Delights Audience With Her Step Husband
The junior class play Her Step Husband thrilled a full high school auditorium last Friday. Elizabeth McLaughlin led as Mary Marshall with strong support from James Rickless Pauline Cooper and Mary Stickford. Georgia Miller directed the production. over $100 in ticket sales will fund the junior senior banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Royden
Monticello
Mary Marshall
Elizabeth McLaughlin
Mary
LeRoy Schoon
Florence Ainsley
Ruth Jacobs
Officer Shea
George Stott
Georgia Miller
James Rickless
Junior Burris
Pauline Cooper
Eldora Semmert
Miss Miller
Elizabeth Kay
June Bollinger
Winifred Rohr
Pauline Stickley
Pauline Oltman
Emelyn Hoffman
Winnon Harford
Berkeley Curtis
Myrie Shover
Injury at Franklin factory hurts H. Steege
H Steege of West First street was injured Tuesday afternoon at the Franklin Equipment Company factory. While reaching for metal on a wheeled cart it tipped, a sheet searing his chin to the bone and requiring several stitches. He may miss Thanksgiving dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Steege
West First Street
Franklin Equipment Company
Milk Bottle Theft Convicts Monticello Neighbors
North Monticello residents report thieves stealing milk bottles along with tickets and money left inside. A witness saw a man erasing a yard using a stolen bottle. Authorities urge suspects to stop or risk arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Items Of Occurrences Forty Years Ago
At the November 1891 election Horace Boles was reelected Democratic governor with a 115 plurality in Jones county, Monticello giving him a majority of 78. Frank J. Weber sold an eighty acre farm near Monticello for 5000 dollars. Dr. Gard Hicks studied at the Iowa City University dental department. Mrs. Maggie Kingsley died of consumption on the 3rd. Monticello hunters split into Kempf and Hicks squads. counts favored Kempf 315 to Hicks 275, a dispute over 50 points for a rat was noted. Miss Mary Scales suffered a buggy accident near Prairieburg dislocating her ankle. Rev. Oscar Hoedsch, a German minister, died in Wayne township after three weeks’ fitness at the Manchester home of relatives. the piece notes bootlegging then as now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Boles
Jones County
Monticello
Frank J. Weber
Fritz Zimmerman
Gard Hicks
University At
Iowa City
Maggie Kingsley
Thomas Kingsley
Cascade
Albert Kempf
Felix Hicks
Kempf
Dan L. Davis
W. F. Rohn
O. C. Hunter
John White
Pat Conner
Hicks
J. 8. Hall
W. G. Coughlan
Ernest Hicks
L. T. Alexander
F. Podhaski
W. F. Samels
Mary Scales
Prairieburg
Scales
Miss Scales
Oscar Hoedsch
Mardorf
Wayne Township
Manchester
United States
the Express
Double Wedding at Hoult Home After Arctic Month Thaw
The month featured extreme cold with 16 degrees below zero on the 29th and a 57 degree high on the correspondingly warm day. A double wedding occurred at the home of Mr and Mrs W H Hoult on Monday the 30th with Hippolyte Perrenoud and Miss Ellen Maude Hoult and Jacob Wingeler and Miss Esther Perrenoud marrying in a Congregational ceremony led by Rev J W Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Hoult
Hippolyte
Monticello Loses Final Football Game in Muddy Clash
Monticello fell 12 to 0 to Manchester in a muddy Friday game played amid heavy rain. Manchester scored in the second and fourth periods as Monticello drove near the goal but failed to score. Substitutions and lineups listed followed by officials and a note on VFW post installation attendees from Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Manchester
Delaware County
Dickey
Strathman Stott
X .M. Cloud Schoon
Grapes Roberts c Gearhart Ohe
Bushnell Cramer
Heiserman Phelps
Relieee
Milroy Yeoman
Maxwell Smith
McIntosh Boul
Boardway
Beger
Reisner
Seedorf
Roberts
Matthiessen
Hansen
Egger
Clark
Hutton
Timpe Sister Visits Auburn Home in Surprise Meeting
Miss Sarah Timpe of Auburn arrived last Saturday to visit her sister Mrs. Fred Matthiessen. This marks the first time Mrs. Matthiessen has received the petition seers of a vial from her sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Timpe
Auburn
Fred Matthiessen
First Trial Cases For November Term Of Court
The November term of Jones county district court opened in Anamosa with Judge F O Ellizon presiding. Jurors not yet summoned for trial. two jail inmates faced sentence calls Jim Miller Monticello guilty nuisance fined plus costs. Cecil Myers Wyoming fined or 60 days jail for liquor transport. Grand jury impaneled and returned one secret indictment. Numerous civil actions set for trial with defaults, attachments, and hearings. divorces granted on payment of costs. various estate, guardianship, and accounting matters approved. receiver appointed for L C Adams vs Clark Kray foreclosure and other cases continued or set with deadlines.
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District Court of
Jones County
Anamosa
F. O. Ellizon
H. Miller
Monticello
Cecil Myers
Wyoming
John Bodenhofer
Sam Meyers
McConville Coal Company
C. L. van Meter
Walter Shedek
Louis T. Benischek
Sharpless Separator Company
Charles B. Vernimont
General Talking Pictures Corp
Olin Opera House Company
Payson
Peter Broderson
Butler Brothers
Eilers’ Variety Store
G. Schuchman
A. Ray Fairbanks
Luke Brothers
Charles Campbell
Dennis Brothers Company
Charles G. Schneiter
Margaret Schneiter
Mary Hunwardsen
Henry Hunwardsen
First National Bank of Wyoming
Prudential Insurance Company of America
E. B. Lynch
Clyde E. Smith
Co. L. Adams
Clark Kray
Dr A E Bennett Elected President of Upper Iowa University
Dr Arthur E Bennett elected president of Upper Iowa University Fayette at a mid year trustees meeting succeeding J W Dickman who died August 22. Bennett, resident in Des Moines, plans to move to Fayette December 1. he holds multiple degrees including Ph D 1905 and has held numerous educational posts and publications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur E. Bennett
Upper Iowa University of Fayette
J. W. Dickman
Bennett
Des Moines
Fayette
Kansas Normal College
New Mexico State Teachers’ College
New York University
Harvard University
Mary Ann Steeley
Keokuk
Iowa
Vincent
Lisbon
N. C
Normal College
Norms School of
New Mexico
Upper Iowa University
Highland Park College
Boston University School of Religious Education
Des Moines University
Pi Kappa Delta
Pi Gamma Mu
Ean American Geographical Society
Jury case assignments listed by court for December days
The court released a schedule of jury case assignments for November 30 through December 7 including Starry vs Starry Farmers Mutual Insurance Co vs Davis Joslin vs Cont and Comm Nat Bank of Chicago Yarolem vs Hammond vs Yarolem Matejka vs Martin Electric Equipment vs Metcalf State vs Fisher Bullock vs Bullock Willis vs McCoy Andrew vs Oxford Junction Savings Bank Koranda claim State vs Huckins Estate Sarah J Atwood claim and other criminal cases ready for trial will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Starry
Farmers Mutual Hair Insurance Co
Davis
Joslin
Nat's Bank of Chicago
Yarolem
Hammond
Matejka
Martin
Metcalf
State
Fisher
Bullock
Willis
McCoy
Andrew
Oxford Junction Savings Bank
Koranda
Huckins
Sarah J. Atwood
Education Department Accredits Upper Town University
The education department recognizes Upper Town University for teacher certification upon graduation with required pedagogy studies. This accreditation establishes state recognition of the institution's program and its graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper Town University
Maquoketa Man Killed in Auto Pedestrian Crash
Scot Cheney a 56 year old Maquoketa man was killed last Monday night half a mile north of Maquoketa after being struck by a car driven by A H Steffens of Chicago. Steffens said Cheney stepped in front of the auto and the crash was unavoidable. Cheney suffered a fractured skull. Also listed are visiting Tuetkens from Michigan and Indiana staying with relatives near Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scot Cheney
Maquoketa
A. H. Steffens
Chicago
Steffens
Cheney
VFW officers attend all day Des Moines meeting
The V F W officers Henry Che commander Grant G Eilers senior vice commander William H Jarrett adjutant and Ray Echternacht service officer joined state department officers and past officers at Des Moines last Sunday for an all day meeting held in the V F W rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Che
Grant G. Eilers
William H. Jarrett
Ray Echternacht
State Department
Des Moines
Locher Family Heads to Thanksgiving Dinner in Nebraska
Mr. and Mrs. John Locher and daughter Lillian Margaret traveled to Cedar Rapids to meet Mrs. Locher’s sister Mrs. Harry Banister and her family from Detroit. The group then proceeded to Columbus Nebraska for a family Thanksgiving dinner at relatives’ home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Locher
Lillian Margaret
Cedar Rapids
Wise Owl Club Meeting in Jackson Township
The Wise Owl club of Jackson township met Saturday at the home of Florence Mardoff with Maxine Kettelsen as assistant host ess. Eight members and seven visitors attended a demonstration on date health bread by Marjorie Allen. Invitations for the Mother-Daughter banquet in December were issued. Meeting adjourned with lunch served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wise Owl Club
Jackson Township
Florence Mardoff
Maxine Kettelsen
Marjorie Allen
Conference for Jones County Older Youth Draws 100 Plus
A Congregational church gathering in Jones County drew over 100 youths for the Older Boys and Girls Conference with the theme Abundance. Morning sessions included welcoming remarks by Myric Shover and talks by O. G. Herbrecht. afternoon studies followed with leaders Florence Thornhill Walter Hutton and Mrs Pard Miller. An evening banquet at the Presbyterian church featured music and a postprandial program, with Paul Mann as president and Gwendolyn McColm as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Congregational Church
Myric Shover
O. G. Herbrecht
Florence Thornhill
Walter Hutton
Pard Miller
Jesus
Gwelda Fairbanks
Roy V. Porter
Methodist Episcopal Church of
Presbyterian Church
Monticello
Anamosa
William Laude
Richard Calkins
High School Activities Weekly Roundup
The junior and senior high assemblies introduced a demerit system. Manchester trip yielded 12 to 0 football defeat. Literary club hosted a Thanksgiving program led by Betty Kay Eldora Semmert and Mary Stickford. Science club meets 7:00 p m Tuesday. Parents Teachers meeting set for today. Basketball practice starts with 35 boys joining. Recene Ashton attended grandfather's funeral in New Sharon. School to suspend Thursday and Friday for Thanksgiving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grimes
Manchester
Monti
John Alden
Priscilla
Betty Kay
Eldora Semmert
Mary Stickford
Ruth Bender
Edna Schoon
Mary Bender
Winnon Harford
Edith Schneider
Olin
Parents Teachers’ Association
Smith
Recene Ashton
New Sharon
Abel
Main Street Garage Pillar Damage Leads to Roof Sag
Ed Dress struck a brick pillar at the Malin Street garage managed by Lester Moore last week Wednesday. The impact damaged the pillar causing the roof support to sag and the adjacent pillar to crack, prompting owner Mr. Rickels to relay both pillars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Dress
Malin Street
Lester Moore
Mr. Rickels
Young Driver Found Guilty in Bicycle Injury Case
A district court jury found Elmer R. Snyder guilty of failure to stop and aid after an accident in Cedar Rapids. The driver struck 11 year old Jack Caldwell on October 31 as he rode a bicycle. Caldwell is recovering from a fractured skull. Snyder received a two year sentence in the Anamosa reformatory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer R. Snyder
Atherton B. Clark
Cedar Rapids
Snyder
Jack Caldwell
Jack
Anamosa Reformatory
Community Thanksgiving Service Highlighted by Rev Lorenz
The Monticello community gathers at the public school auditorium at 10 o clock for a Thanksgiving service led by Father A L Lorenz of Sacred Heart church The male quartet Frank Royden A B Grimes Rex Ricklefs Emil C Ricklefs will sing two anthems and Edna Schoon the soprano will perform the offertory solo Clergymen from all local churches join in urging public attendance to show town unity in this long awaited cooperative service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Lorenz
Sacred Heart Church
Messrs
Frank Royden
A. B. Grimes
Rex Ricklefs
Emil C. Ricklefs
Edna Schoon
Monticello
Frau Flora Wenger Rhatigan Obituary in Monticello
Mrs. Flora Wenger Rhatigan died last Monday at 2 30 pm after months of declining health. Born November 22 1874 near Langworthy she lived in Monticello most of her life. She and Thomas Rhatigan lived thirty six years married and had ten children with four grandchildren. Funeral held at the Monticello Presbyterian Church with burial at Oakwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Rhatigan
McDonald Hospital
Samuel
Anna Wenger
Flora Wenger
Langworthy
Wenger
Monticello
Cesf
Monticlio
NE oYgre
Rhatigan
Mr. Rhatigan
James
Clarence
Sam
Trvill
Dewey
Loren Orr
Emma
Adrian, Mich
June
Bruce
Patsy Orr
Jack Kay Rhatigan
Emma Schmidt
Rowley
Dave Wenger
Alburnett
Presbyterian Church
Ladies’ Aid
Royal Royal Neighbors
Local Legion Elects Its New Officers for 1932
Monticello’s Arthur P. O Rourke post 209 reorganized at a Memorial building dinner attended by about fifty ex service men. New officers were chosen and will be installed later. A nominating committee selected two nominees per post, and the meeting included speeches by Robert A Wesley and A R McElwain plus plans for two monthly meetings and a drive to recruit 25 new members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur P. O'Rourke
American Legion of
Monticello
Memorial Building
Ladies’ Auxiliary of
the Legion
American Legion
Harry Doyle
A. P. Lambert
W. H. Jarrett
William Forrest
Herman Hoffman
Henry Helms
Hartley Wilkinson
C. A. Coxsee
Harrison Lubben
T. T. Hoxsey
Fred Minney
John Jacobs
R. C. Lambert
Legion
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Post
Robert A. Wesley
Hanford Post
Cedar Rapids
Wesley
Monticelio
A. R. McElwain
Marion
Olin C Press Sold to Hansen Couple in Mechanicsville
Walther Carstens sells his Olin C Press and job printing plant to Mr and Mrs F H Hansen of Mechanicsville who will publish newspapers in Mechanicsville and Olin under the original Olin Recorder name. The paper's advertising and job rates will be revised to achieve profitability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walther Carstens
Olin “C" Press
F. H. Hansen
Mechanicsville
Olin
Olin Recorder
A. A. Cole
Hansen
Carstens
Bush to discuss Russia at Farm Bureau meeting
Iowa farmer Guy Bush and farm paper editor will speak on Russia five year hog production plan at the Jones county Farm Bureau annual business meeting. The Monticello high school auditorium hosts the 1 15 pm event Monday November 30 with reports on 1931 activities and 1932 officers. Bush spent a year in Russia to learn hog farming methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Guy Bush
Iowa
Jones County Farm Bureau
Monticello High School
Farm Bureau
Bush
Homej
Independence Buys Its Second Diesel Unit
Independence city council awarded Busch-Sulzer of St. Louis a contract for a second Diesel unit and generator for the municipal electric plant. The unit costs 22,555 dollars and will deliver 480 horsepower, continuing the move toward self sufficiency and conserving energy costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence City
Busch-Sulzer Company
St. Louis
Independence Council
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Methodist Episcopal Sunday
Wernimont
Franklin
V. F. W. Post
E. FE. Reed
Will Jarrett
Elwyn Patterson
Louis Barrack
Joe Bader
Will Rickels
Wm. G. Schoon
John Buol
L. A. Andrew
B. Burda
John Hosch
A. C. Hills
Bernice McDaniel
Harold McDaniel
Ruth Heath
Maurice Heath
George Buol
Chas. G. Schneiter
Probate Matters
Olin Cemetery Association
Mary -Jane Glenn, Inc
S. L. Easterly
B. Moore
Maria Leesekamp
C. A. Schatz
Francis M. Benedict
George H. Brown
E. E. Reed
George Brown
J. E. Heiserman
Cliff Main
R. J. Bone
H. W. Wilkinson
Nancy A. Cheaper
J. E. Remley
A. A. Vaughn
Florence Baird
A. E. Bennett
Upper Iowa
Siebert Tuetken
George
Alton, M
William Tuetken
Fidelity
Henry Tuetken
Jones County Older Boys and Girls Conference
Emma Eileen
Hall
C” Press
Independence
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