Monticello Centennial Promises 1850s Flair and Community Plans
Monticello to celebrate 100th birthday October 14 and 15 with a fashion parade and 1850s attire theme. Residents urged to wear hoop skirts, side whiskers, high collars, and period dress. entries for early settler recognition and a dress parade are sought, with headquarters at Matthijssen Auto Supply and hostesses from the Delphian society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Dad
Ben Roberts
IT. M. Redmond
Henry Carpenter
the-Matthijssen-Auto-Supply Company
Delphian Society
Mount Vernon Edged by Anamosa in Thrilling Clash
Anamosa high edged Mount Vernon 21 to 19 in a taut Friday night game. The lead changed six times as Mount Vernon built a 6-1 first quarter advantage before Anamosa answered with two touchdowns and extra points. Mount Vernon led 19-12 late, but Anamosa produced a whirlwind finish to claim the win with a final score of 21-19.
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Anamosa High
Mount Vernon
Anamosa
Mildred Doden Weds Raymond Buol in September Ceremony
Mildred Doden daughter of Mr and Mrs John Doden wed Raymond Buol son of Mr and Mrs George Buol in a September 25 wedding at Wayne Zion Lutheran church. Rev J P Willms officiated. Attendants were Miss Velma Schofield and Lester Wenger. The couple planned to reside on the John Doden farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Doden
John Doden
Raymond Buol
George Buol
Wayne Zion Lutheran Church
J. P. Willms
Velma Schofield
Lester Wenger
Buo
Evening Dinner For Monticello P T A
The Monticello chapter of the Parent Teachers association will host an evening dinner in the public school gymnasium Friday night October 2. Teachers of the Monticello public schools will be honored guests and parents are urged to attend. Mrs. Boyd Shannon should be notified. Dr. Harry Williams of the State University psychology department will speak after the dinner on matters important to those with an interest in the public schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Parent Teachers Association
Boyd Shannon
Harry Williams
Psychology Department
State University of
Iowa City
Williams
Rally Day Service at Reformed Church Next Sunday
The Reformed church holds Rally Day with a 10 o'clock program including hymns prayers scripture lessons recitations songs piano and duets. Performers include Loretta Behrends Edney Steuri Arlene Arduser Janaan Meier Paul Steuri Robert Steiner Leona Smith John Messerli and others. Public invited to worship at 11 o'clock after the program.
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The
Reformed Church
Loretta Behrends
Edney Steuri
Arlene Arduser
Rose Schilt
Jesus
Janaan Meier
Paul Steuri
Robert Steiner
Coleen Maire
Helen Mardoff
Henrietta Paulsen
Robert Messerli
Fern Decker
Clifford Decker
Mary Lou Allamand
Richard Mardorf
God Bless
Ruth Decker
Charles Ross
Rotary Club Hosts Monticello Teachers at Masonic Temple
The Monticello Rotary Club hosted about 70 Monticello public school teachers at the Masonic temple last Monday evening. A 6:30 dinner was served by Eastern Star members in a U shaped dining room decorated with fall flowers. After dinner Dale McConnell sang two vocal solos with piano accompaniment by Supt. Grimes, followed by Harriet Brindley’s humorous reading. The event ended with dancing and bridge.
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Monticello
Rotary Anns
Dale McConnell
Grimes
Harriet Brindley
Safe Crackers Loot Delhi Meat Market of Pennies
The E. G. Talmadge meat market in Delhi was robbed Tuesday night September 22 of about $130. The thief gained entry by forcing the rear door and escaped with five and a half pounds of pennies. Delaware county officials under Sheriff Utley of Manchester are investigating.
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E. G. Talmadge
Delhi
Delaware County
Utley
Manchester
Reporters' Club Meet Planned in Oxford Junction
Meeting of the Reporters' club to be held in Oxford Junction on Saturday October 3 at 2 30 p m at the Legion hall. Special program prepared. Men and women welcome to attend.
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Reporters’ Club
Oxford Junction
Legion Hall
Local Boy Scout Troop To Meet At Fraser Home
The local Boy Scout troop will meet at Jack Fraser's home next Wednesday at 6 PM for a weiner roast. Cedar Rapids council representatives will attend and at 7 PM the Scouts will assemble in the Scout rooms for moving pictures of the summer camp and other items of interest. All troop committee members are urged to attend.
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Boy Scouts
Jack Fraser
Cedar Rapids
Jones County Bar Association Dinner Meeting
The Jones County Bar Association held a dinner in Anamosa last Tuesday with President Rhinehart presiding. Judge A B Clark attending as guest of honor and court in Anamosa. A grievance committee of Levsen Helserman and Rees was appointed.
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Jones County Bar Association
Anamosa
Rhinehart
A. B. Clark
Messrs, Levsen, Helserman
Rees
Mrs Delia Neilly 59 Dies at Home in Monticello
Mrs Delia Neilly aCastle Grove pioneer dies Friday at her Monticello home after ill health She was born October 3 1876 in Castle Grove daughter of Morgan and Anna Hennessey She moved to Monticello at 15 and ran millinery shops in Van Horne and Monticello She married Simon Neilly August 30 1906 in Golden Colorado two surviving children Winifred Harold and Eileen plus sister Mrs P D Bell Funeral at Catholic church Monday with Father Lorenz Burial in Sacred Heart cemetery
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Mrs. Neilly
Castle Grove
Morgan
Anna Hennessey
Monticello
van Horne
Simon Neilly
Golden
Colorado
Winifred
Harold
Eileen
P. D. Bell
Cedar Rapids
Neilly
Lorenz
Sacred Heart Cemetery
Ufe
New Fall Book Picks At Monticello Library Shelf
Monticello public library offers fresh titles for circulation. Miss Catherine Redmond invites readers to visit soon and cultivate a habit of regular reading. The list includes Mrs. Meigs and Mr. Cunningham, Mountain Cattle, I Am the Fox, Half Way With Roosevelt, Bud Alone, American Acres, The Mountain and the Plain, Greengates, A Good Time, John Dawn, The Householder's Complete Handbook, The Blue Door, and Perfect Specimen.
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Monticello Public Library
Catherine Redmond
Meigs
Cunningham
Elizabeth Corbett
M. R. Rak
I Am the Fox
Winifred van Etten
Iowa
Roosevelt
E. K. Lindley
Bud Alone
Sean O'Faolain
Parnell
L. R. Peattel
Herbert Gorman
Greengates
R. C. Sheriff
Lesley Merrick
John Dawn
R. P. Coffin
Daniel Hawthorne
Rachel Mack
S. H. Adams
Inauguration of new Dubuque president and rural church conference
The University of Dubuque prepares for the October 30 inauguration of Dr. Dale D. Welch as president. An educational conference will follow with speakers from Iowa State College Coe College and Drake University addressing rural life and church related education.
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Dale D. Welch
University of Dubuque
C. E. Finley
Iowa State College
H. M. Gage
Coe College
D. W. Morehouse
Drake Sree
O. R. Latham
Town State Teachers’ College
Jones County District Court Opens September Term
The September term of the Jones County district court opened with Judge Herbert C. Ring presiding. The grand jury reported with no indictments and considered cases including a fatal Wyoming auto crash. True informations were filed against Hanson and Freed for driving while intoxicated. Several motions and trial dates were set for early October along with numerous law and equity entries and guardianship matters.
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Jones County District Court
Herbert C. Ring
Kermit Usher
Wyoming
Harold Lazare
Oscar Hanson
Center Junction
Bernard Freed
Cedar Rapids
John Grimm
Monticello
Jones County Fair
Ring
Piper
Admi
Brickley
Ament Et al
McDonough
Bell Et al
Russell
Andrea & Son
Hempy
Schladetzky
Young
Marine
Assignee
Robinson
Estate of
Mary London
Orr
Conley
Merrill Vs. Mutual Casualty Co
Harry Lang
James Straka, Jr
City National Bank
Morland
Andres
Supt
Miller
Reddin
J. M. Cook
George W. A. Cook
Ottillile Schmidt
Admarx
Louis Smith
L. R. Watters
Mary Watters Binley
A. P. Stevens
William S. Rousch
Mary Kropik
Joe Dolezal
Local Canning Plant Closes 1936 Season
The Monticello Canning factory finished the 1936 season with 23 500 cases of 24 cans each, one third of former years due to drought. About 800 tons of corn were used in five weeks, mostly locally grown. 70 workers earned a total payroll of 3 000 dollars. Tomatoes were shipped to Cedar Rapids. products served a national market.
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Monticello
Hodson
Cedar Rapids
Hobby Tea Draws Over 100 Women at Presbyterian Church
About one hundred farm women from the northern township gathered September 23 at the Presbyterian church for a Hobby Tea. Antiques rugmaking flowers and various crafts were shown. Extension worker Miss Cessna from Ames spoke on Nutrition, a Farm Bureau project for the year. Hostess was Mrs Will Balsiger.
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Presbyterian Church
Cessna
Ames
Farm Bureau
Will Balsiger
Ames Reports Record Enrollment For 1936
J. R. Sage registrar of Iowa State college at Ames reports the 1936 enrollment already 4495 students after two days of registration an increase of ten percent over 1935 exceeds the fall quarter total of 4432 and further registrations may add 300 to 400 more.
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J. R. Sage
Iowa State College
Ames
Hog Cholera Seen Extending Across Jones County
Hog cholera has appeared in eastern Iowa with reports of rising cases from veterinarians. Movement of feeder pigs from drought troubled areas threatens local swine herds with outbreaks reported near Ryan Hopkinton Dubuque Cascade Anamosa Martelle and Monticello.
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Iowa
Ryan
Hopkinton
Dubuque
Cascade
Anamosa
Martellel
Monticello
Child burns from hot percolator in Cedar Rapids home
Richard Walker, 11 months old, suffered severe burns on both legs and one arm when a hot percolator toppled at his Cedar Rapids residence. He is recovering satisfactorily. Pershing Scott, 17, lost his left foot at Mercy Hospital after his ankle struck a buzz saw while helping cut wood at a filling station. A street paving contract worth 19526 was awarded to Haegg Construction of Cedar Rapids in Springville, with a request to widen from 18 to 20 feet. Fire in a downtown Iowa City drug store basement caused about 20000 in damages. owner Fred Racine. Two Iowa physicians, Dr. M. E. Kallman and Dr. F. E. Braucht, face federal narcotics act charges per U. S. officials.
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Richard Walker
E. L. Walker
Cedar Rapids
Pershing Scott
Mercy Hospital
Springville
Haegg Construction Company
Iowa City
Fred Racine
Leo Holub Fined $300 In District Court
Judge John T. Moffit fined Leo Holub of near Prairieturg $300 and costs in district court after Holub withdrew a not guilty plea and pled guilty. Eight gallons of alleged alcohol and two gallons of alleged whisky were seized during a raid on Holub’s farm by Sheriff James H. Smith and Deputy Sheriff Dick Payn on July 17.
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John T. Moffit
Leo Holub
Prairieturg
Holub
James H. Smith
Dick Payn
Balster Receives Honorable Navy Discharge
Mr and Mrs Henry C Balster of Scotch Grove announce their son Henry has received an honorable discharge from the U S Navy on September 19 after completing four years of service. He and his wife reside at 44 Alamitos avenue Long Beach California and Henry is now employed by Royal Jewelers of California at 39 Pine avenue Long Beach.
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Henry C. Balster
Scotch Grove
Henry
United States Navy
Alamitos Avenue
Long Beach
Call
The
Royal Jewelers of California
Pine Avenue
New Auctioneer Locates in Monticello
W. Ray Appleberry formerly of Missouri has located in Monticello to pursue auctioneering. He currently works with his cousin Norman Clark and brings eighteen years of experience in selling livestock farm sales and merchandise in Carroll County and nearby Missouri counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Ray Appleberry
Missouri
Monticello
Norman Clark
Prominent Surgeon at University Hospital Killed in Crash
Dr. Howard L. Beye longtime chief surgeon at University hospital died at 12 30 p m after a head on collision at the junction of highways 88 and 30 five miles west of Marshalltown He was 50 and head of the surgery department since 1927 Survived by wife and six children Alva Hutson 60 prominent farmer of State Center was instantly killed Dr J A Edwards superintendent of Oakdale sanatorium and Dr William Spear of Oakdale staff were in the same car and injured as they rode after the accident
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard L. Beye
Then
University Hospital
Town City
Alva Hutson
State Center
Marshalltown
J. A. Edwards
Oakdale Sanatorium
William Spear
Oakdale
Lincoln Highway
Highway 88
Hutson
Beye
University College of Medicine
Former Monticello Resident Visits Kin Across States
Dr. A. E. Byerly, once a Monticello resident now in Guelph Ontario, arrived Thursday for a stay with Allan Fairbanks and Frank Byerly. He has spent three months touring the U S visiting former Monticello families in Colorado Wyoming Nebraska Kansas and back to Wyoming. He last visited Monticello briefly in 1920 and plans to return to Guelph by October 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Byerly
Monticello
Guelph
Ontario
Canada
Allan Fairbanks
Frank Byerly
Dr. Byerly
United States
Colorado
Wyoming
Butterfield
Nebraska
Frank Howie
Hugh Howie
Kansas
Ryder
Byerly
Patsy Riedel Suffers Painful Leg Accident
Patsy Riedel daughter of Mr and Mrs Otto Riedel sustained a severe leg wound last week while at her grandparents home in the cornfield. The stubble punctured the flesh above the knee. she received treatment at a hospital with stitches and a lockjaw shot and is convalescing at home.
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Patsy Riedel
Otto Riedel
Allan Fairbanks
Thomas
Patsy
Rev Adix to Attend Lutheran Convention in Texas
The Rev H L Adix pastor of St Matthew or Lutheran church will attend the American Lutheran church third biennial convention October 9 to 15 in San Antonio Texas in his role as president of the Iowa district and member of the board of home missions. The convention will be honored by three German dignitaries notable in the German church under the Hitler government who have fought for pulpit freedom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Adix
St. Matthew's Lutheran Church
San Antonio
Texas
Adix
Iowa
Board of Home Missions
Hitler
Germany
Date Changed for Country Club Fall Party
The Country Club’s final fall party date is now set for Wednesday evening October 7. Invitations will be issued later this week. Co chairmen are Dr and Mrs E H DeShaw with committee members listed.
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Country Club
E. H. DeShaw
L. E. Hoag
Ben Cotton
L. W. Lovell
Dan Hearn Buys Fred Matthiessen House
Dan Hearn of 321 N Gill Street has contracted for the Fred Matthiessen bungalow opposite the Buick garage on former highway 113. The vacant house will transfer possession around November first.
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Dan Hearn
N. Gill Street
Fred Matthiessen
Buick
Highway 113
Mr. Hearn
Methodist Pastors Assigned In Upper Iowa Conference
Appointments announced at the Upper Iowa conference session in Marshalltown list pastors and charges for the Davenport and Dubuque districts. Reappointed Monticello pastor Rev. William J. Macaulay leads Monticello. other named charges include Ackley Frederika Cresco Dyersville and many more with supply words noted.
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Methodist
Upper Iowa
Methodist Episcopal Church
Marshalltown
William J. Macaulay
Monticello
Albert E. Coe
Centennial Parade Needs Historic Items for October Fest
The centennial committee led by secretary Steve Hong seeks a single helper to secure items for a two day parade. Desired pieces include a covered wagon yoke of oxen old surreys Indian ponies a stage coach an old bus or wagons converted for transport and early high wheel autos cowboy costumes and outfits from the 1860s and 1870s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve” Hong
Mrs. Geo Moenk Called by Death in Castle Grove Township
Mrs. George Moenk died Monday after surgery and months of illness. Anna Margaret Balster, born October 14 1897 in Scotch Grove, married George H Moenk December 18 1917 and had two daughters Evelyn Georgia and Marcella Anna. Survived by husband daughters mother and siblings. Funeral at the Moenk home then St Peter and St Paul Lutheran church Castle Grove with Rev Arnold Thalacker. burial in Oakwood cemetery.
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George Moenk
Anna Margaret Balster
Christoph and
Gesina Heyen Balster
Scotch Grove Township
George H. Moenk
St. John's Lutheran Church
W. H. L. Schuetz
Evelyn Georgia
Marcella Anna
Fritz von Strohe
St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Wayne Township
St. Peter and Paul Lutheran Church
Castle Grove Township
Moenk
Moonk
St. Peter and St. Paul Lutheran Church
Arnold Thalacker
California motorist fined for stop sign violation
Co. C. Dutton from California was fined $3.00 in justice of peace court last Friday for failing to observe the stop sign at the junction of First Street and U. S. Highway No. 161. He was arrested by State Highway Patrolman Mathias.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. C. Dutton
California
Justice of Peace Court
First Street
U. S. Highway
No. 161
Mathias
U. S. Recruiting Office Lists Army Vacancies
The Cedar Rapids Army recruiting office lists openings in motorized field artillery and cavalry at Fort Des Moines. Applicants must be single men aged 18 to 35. A postcard to U S Army Recruiting Office Cedar Rapids Iowa will supply full information.
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U. S. Army
Cedar Rapids
Fort Des Moines
Army
Towa
Hinterland magazine debuts in Des Moines moved by Midwest Literary League
The first issue of Hinterland, a new Des Moines based town literary magazine, launches a Midwest cultural movement. Sponsored by the Midwest Literary League, it seeks to discover new writers and highlight the agrarian roots of regional culture. Friends of Hinterland groups form statewide to aid talent discovery and development in Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hinterland
Des Moines
Midwest
Midwest Literary League
Iowa
Knake 120 Acre Farm Sells for 15500 Near Monticello
The Henry Knake estate five miles west of Monticello was sold last week to Errnest Schneir of Worthington for $15,500. The 120 acre farm had been in the Knake family for 40 years and will pass to Schneir in March 1937 as Mr. and Mrs. Gerdes retire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Knake
Monticello
Errnest Schneir
Worthington
Knake
John Gerdes
Gerdes
Mr. Schneir
Farm Bureau Head Stricken At Wheel
J C McConaughy president of the Jones county Farm Bureau halted at the wheel four miles north of Cedar Rapids en route to Waterloo. Mrs McConaughy shut off the ignition saving the car from a ditch as Deputy Condon and Dr Knight rushed him to St Luke’s hospital Cedar Rapids for treatment after the incident Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.C. McConaughy
Jones County Farm Bureau
Martella
Waterloo
McConaughy
Murrell Murfield
Andy Huffman
Martelle
Dairy Cattle Congress
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John Fraser
Ray Denkhoff
Carpenter
Monticello Cornet Band
F. Podhaski
P.T.A
Rotary Club
Fraser Home
County Bar Association
Delia Neilly
U. of Dubuque
Freeman
Fedderson
Cook
Binley
Soukup
Foote
Skahill
Kelchen
Sanitary Rendering Co
Anamosa Rendering Service
Lowry
White
Marine Assignee
Watters
McKenna
J.T. Watters
Arte McKenna
J. T. Watters
Ceiver
Metcalf & Co
Weinrich
Jones Et al
Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States
Mary E. McNeilly
Mary Binley
Sam R. Binley
Clifford A. Schmalfeldt
Audrey A. Schmalfeldt
Mae Kline
Clayton Kline
Helen Miller
Carl Miller
Maxine Baillee
Harold Baillee
Edrie Power
Lauren Power
Cascade State Bank
Margery Dominy Et al
Goldie Butler
Edward J. Butler
Gerhard H. Hanken
Elizabeth Bohren
Rudolph Bohren
Frederick Bohren
Henry J. Rickless
E. J. Head
Tobias Tobiasson
Sarah B. Hosford
James Flannigan
Jones Co
J. W. Green
M. E. Kallman
Posttoe
F. E. Braucht
Elkaer
W. E. van Buren
Tipton
St.Luke’s Hospital
Henry Balster
U.L. Hospital
Marshalllawin
Davenport
H. D. Green
Alburnett- Bertram
J. B. Eyestone
Brandon- Rowley
R. Phillips
Buck Creek- Ryan
B. H. Morrow
Calamus- Grand Mound
W. D. Bostrom
Center Point
Urbana
J. E. Delahooke
Central City
Coggon-Waubeck
E. C. Allen
Clarence
A. B. Chamberlain
Clinton First
A. D. Ackman
Clinton-Lyons
Sabula
J. J. Hoffman
Davenport St. John's
J. Arthur Young
Davenport Grace
A. W. Gable
Delmar-Elwood
DeWitt
R. C. Jarrell
BE. K. Voight
Lisbon
Joseph Yates
Low Moor
Derr Whitmore
Maquoketa
H. H. Dill
C. J. Felter
Paris-West Prairie
Clyde C. Scott
Preston- Charlotte
Fed
J. W. Atkins
Prairie Chapel
Hubert Thomas
5Olon
P. V. Clements
South Bethel
Otis H. Moore
Springville-Viola
L. C. Smith
Stanwood
W. C. Batten
William Crossley
Walker- Troy Mills-Spencer's Grove
S. C. Bretnall
West Branch
Springdale
H. M. Grant
Wyoming Center Junction
W. Rarahaim
Dubuque District
Harvey C. Travis
Arlington-Volga
E. J. Starr
Burr Oak-Calmar-Ossian
A. C. Prust
Geo. Moenk
Lutheran Church
U. S. Recruiting Office
Literary League
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