New Auxiliary OFV F W To Be Formed In Monticello
Monticello plans a new Ladies Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars to be organized October 9 at 7 30 p m in the Memorial building gymnasium. Mrs Irene F Dodds of Des Moines, department president, will lead initiatory ceremonies assisted by eighteen Cedar Rapids auxiliary members. A joint Monticello post 1683 meeting will precede the initiatory work. Eligible are women over sixteen related to war veterans. Refreshments will follow, provided by Spanish War Veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Veterans of the Foreign Wars
Irene F. Dodds
Des Moines
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Dodds
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Auxiliary
Association of
E. E. Reed
Change In Pastors Of M. E. Church This Week
Rev. and Mrs. Robert Davies with Isabelle and Robert left for New Hampton where he becomes pastor after a Dubuque conference appointment. Rev. Roy V. Porter now pastors in Monticello and Manchester, meeting parishioners with his wife and daughter Margaret. Porter and family moved from Manchester to Monticello last Tuesday. a farewell was held for them with 150 Manchester parishioners. Rev. J. C. Cleveland succeeds Porter in Manchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Davies
Isabelle
Robert
New Hampton
Davies
Dubuque
Roy V. Porter
Margaret
Manchester
Monticello
Baptist
Presbyterian
Congregational
Methodist Church
G. J. Chalice
Porter
J. C. Cleveland
Charles Thompson Dies In Minnesota
Charles Thompson former Monti cello boy died September 20 on his farm north of Glenwood Minnesota. He is survived by his wife and four children. He was nephew of Mrs Eliza Meadon of Monticello and half brother of Dr H C Rogers of Sioux City. Born at Monticello April 1882 he spent his boyhood there. Illness cancer of the stomach forced an Mayo clinic operation at Rochester with life shortened to months. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Thompson
Monticello
Glenwood
Minnesota
Thompson
Eliza Meadon
H. C. Rogers
Sioux City
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Methodist Episcopal Church
Monti Fans Win World Series Tickets
Eight Monti businessmen received tickets from the Chicago Cubs headquarters for the first two games of the 1929 World Series at Wrigley Field. The Cubs clash with the Philadelphia Athletics on Tuesday and Wednesday next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Chicago Cubs
Chicago
Wrigley Field
Philadelphia Athletics
W. A. Beery
L. A. Iverson
F. J. Kay
George Guyan
B. O. Roberta
L. E. Hoag
Carl Hodson
and Halstead Carpenter
Mrs. R F P Clark Hosts Center Junction Guests
Mrs R F P Clark entertained guests last evening including Mr and Mrs W H Bodby of Chicago Mr and Mrs Frank W Jones of Anamosa and Mr and Mrs OC H Nelson of Center Junction with social hospitality in Center Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. F P. Clark
Center Junction
W. H Bodby
Chicago
Frank W. Jones
Anamosa
OC. H. Nelson
Monticello Express Sends Twenty Page Anniversary Edition
The Monticello Express publishes a twenty page edition this week to mark the seventieth year of Geo Stuhler's Sons in Monticello. A history of the firm with pictures starts on page seven, with ads from local manufacturers on pages one to twelve and a full page ad on page thirteen for opening week specials starting Saturday October 6. This is the largest issue ever published in Jones County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Express
Geo. Stuhler's Sons Company
Monticello
Stahler Company
Jones County
Girl Is Hospitalized After Fatal Fractures in Car Crash
Gertrude Oltman a waitress at George Good cafe is in John McDonald hospital with a fractured skull and a broken neck vertebra causing arm paralysis. Harold Luke of Wyoming drove the coupe causing the wreck after a collision with headlights, ejecting Eloise Schmidt. Luke and Oltman were pinned under the car. Schmidt sought help at a nearby farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Oltman
George Good Cafe
John McDonald Hospital
Harold Luke
Wyoming
Luke
Eloise Schmidt
Miss Oltman
Miss .Sohmidt
Anna Oltman
Scotch Grove Township
Monticello High School
Monti Trims Lisbon In Debut Football Win
Monti football boys opened their season with a 13 to 0 victory over Lisbon. The sophomore class held its first party in the gym, while freshmen honored Isabelle Davies who leaves for New Hampton. Margaret Porter joins the senior class from Manchester, and Donald Iverson from Britt joins the freshmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Bohlken
Monti
Lisbon
Isabelle Davies
New Hampton
Margaret Porter
Manchester
Donald Iverson
Britt
Miss Iverson
Louise Thomas
Reed
Mabel Bartlett
Biological Laboratory
Florence Noble
James Bender
Hei Schoon Auction Sale Planned for October 14
Hei Schoon to hold a closing out sale of cattle grain and farm machinery on his farm two miles west of Scotch Grove and six miles east of Wayne Center Monday October 14. Watch for detailed ad in The Express next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hei Schoon
Scotch Grove
Wayne Center
The
Express
Occurrences Twenty Years Ago In Monticello Area
List of land sales and transfers around Monticello and surrounding townships. William McAleer buys 309 acre A and G Davidson farm west of Monticello for 31600 dollars. Charles Vanderham sells 160 acres in Scotch Grove to R C Stirton for 17000 dollars. Interurban railroad stockholders meet. project dies. Deaths include David Magee son of Barney Magee, Fanny Gillilan widow of John Gillilan, and local resident Robert Inglis. Marriages and travels noted among area families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William McAleer
Independence
George Ambuehl
A. and G. Davidson
Monticello
Charles Vanderham
Johnson
Scotch Grove Township
R. C. Stirton
Mr. Stirton
Paul Paulsen
F. P. Stuhler
F. J. Cross
H. M. Carpenter
Rev. M.S. Murphy
David Magee
Barney Magee
Wellington
Washington
Fanny Gillilan
John W. Gillilan
Castle Grove Township
Thomas Cunningham
Castle Grove
Earl
Newell Gillilan
W. L. Moore
Mel Like
Alva
Ford Clark
William Morse
South Dakota
Eliott Beatty
Loveland
Colorado
James Beatty
William Beatty
Henry Rodick
H. O. Danneamn
Fred Behrends
Ben Behrends
Anna Schlemme
EH. BE. Gruenstein
McLees
Gerd J. Bohlken
Scotch Grove
Arend Poppe
Messrs
August Ricklefs
Charles Scherrer
John Perrine
H. S. Lee
John Hampton
John Laugie
Switzer
Richland Township
Louise Fry
Henry Stutt
Kate Balster
John Balster
Bowen’s Prairie
C. Mardoff
Leslie Dunn
L. F. Dunn
Anamosa
Eulalia Ware
Coggon
Harriet Proctor Taupert
W. H. Proctor
George F. Wilkens
Las Vegas
New Mexico
Robert Inglis
Hale Township
George Inglis
Clarence Rhatigan Earns Regular Role on State Teachers Team
Clarence Rhatigan of Monticello anchors the State Teachers College Cedar Falls squad at center, named a regular after two years as understudy. In Cedar Rapids last Saturday Coe defeated State Teachers 7 to 0, but Rhatigan and teammates were repeatedly threats near the goal posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Clarence Rhatigan
Thomas Rhatigan
State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Clarence
State Teachers
Rhatigan
Cedar Rapids
Coe
Auto Crash Injures Cow Near Harold Delscher Farm
A one seated car driven by Otto Riedel with passenger Jesse Smith and three girls collided with a cow near the Harold Delscher farm last Sunday night. The cow broke its leg and the car turned on its side with a wheel broken. occupants were thrown out but no serious injuries. The car belonged to William Laude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Riedel
Jesse Smith
Harold Delscher
Riedel
William Laude
Three Monticello Men Sentenced In Jones County Court
Three Monticello men appeared before Judge Atherton B. Clark in Jones County District Court. Harry Peterson pleaded guilty to liquor transport and sale, fined $200 on each count plus costs including a $50 attorney fee. Sam C. Conley, also of Monticello, pleaded guilty to child desertion and was sentenced to Fort Madison for one year, parole board subject. he was paroled to John J. Locher with $15 monthly support and costs. Henry Eden had his suspended sentence revoked for violation and was ordered to three months in jail, with $1,000 appeal bond. he appealed to the supreme court with two appeals set for November and one for January term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Atherton B. Clark
Jones County
Harry Peterson
C. B. Paul
Peterson
John Bodenhofer
Ray Purcell
Conley
John J. Locher
Henry Eden
Eden
Supreme Court
Richard Rathjens
Marion
Anamosa
Sherman Bartlett Dies After Long Illness in Monticello
Sherman E Bartlett died at his Monticello home last Saturday at 4 30 after a four year decline and a prior stroke. He was born in Brainard Iowa September 11 1865 and married Clara Vesey in 1896. Survived by eleven children ten living with a funeral held Monday at 3 pm at the Presbyterian church and burial in Oakwood cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman E. Bartlett
Monticello
Mr. Bartlett
Vernon Slauson
Henry and
Caroline
Reed) Bartlett
Brainard
Iowa
Clara Bell Vesey
Bartlett
Willard
Wilbur Stover
Anamosa
Mervin
Detroit
C. J. Lambert
C. R. Adamson
Mable
Mildred
Lee
George
Bryan
Reed
Clara Boyer
Frank
Waterloo
Leonard
Toledo
Flora Thompson
Chicago
Calbert
Texas
H. M. Bartlett
McHenry
North Dakota
Hopkinton
Poems By Mrs Wherry In Ladies Home Journal
Mrs Elizabeth C Wherry wife of Don Wherry of Wyoming has two poems in the October Ladies Home Journal one centered on page 73 and another on page 104 readers may enjoy her literary work and philosophy in these pieces
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth C. Wherry
Don Wherry
Wyoming
Ladies’ Home Journal
P. T. A. Holds First Meeting Of The Year
Nearly 200 Monticello public school supporters attended the first Parent-Teachers association gathering of the year in the school gym. Mrs. John H. Fraser welcomed members, Supt. Arch B. Grimes spoke on father and mother involvement, and various leaders praised the movement. The event ended with songs led by Rose Wilcox and a punch service by domestic science instructors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teachers Association
Monticello Public Schools
John H. Fraser
LaVetta Perrine
Arch B. Grimes
Fraser
George W. McNary
H. E. Huibregtse
Cornelius Steck
C. A. Coxsee
Rose Wilcox
Punch
Vera Mattocks
Missing Hopkinton Girl Found in Dubuque
Emily Orr 16, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ed Orr, who vanished from Hopkinton earlier this summer, was located in Dubuque last week while employed there. Her parents brought her home. a tip led to her discovery after fears of elopement proved unfounded. The article also notes Chicago Milwaukee & St Paul Railway taxes in 191 year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily Orr
Ed Orr
Dubuque
Jones County
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Company
Holcomb
Milwaukee Railway Company
Iowa
Wyoming Couple’s Half Century at Stuhlers Store
Mr and Mrs C B Ames of seven miles north of Wyoming recall fifty years of shopping at Stuhler s Monticello store. They drove twelve miles round trip every two weeks for groceries shoes and gifts noting kind service from George Stuhler and his shop. Their family later settled back on the Wyoming farm as they approach their fiftieth wedding anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Koch
C. 8. Ames
Wyoming
Stuhler's
Monticello
Mr. Ames
Arthur
Ames
New York State
Onslow
Ada Jansen
Cedar Rapids
Stuhlers
George Stuhler
Brother of R A Cartano Dies At Springville
Charles Cartano, brother of R A Cartano, died recently with funeral held at the Springville Presbyterian church. Born July 22, 1857 in Fremont Pennsylvania he married Elizabeth Cavanaugh in 1878 and had ten children nine of whom survive. He left sisters and brothers and had many friends in Monticello and Seattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Cartano
Charles
Springville
Presbyterian Church
David S. de Best
Mr. Cartano
Fremont
Anton
Caroline Cartano
Elizabeth Cavanaugh
Mapleton
Marie Kerns
Cedar Rapids
Bessie Peterson
Clarion
Jessie Waln
Tracy
Mabel Emerson
Chicago
Lillian Ruff
Anna Smith
Denver
Frank
Ivan
Will
Oklahoma City
Nathan Embree
Madrid
Louise Cartano
Daniel
Bert
Seattle
Richard
Monticello
Cartano
Mrs George Kint Buried At Oelwein
Mrs George Kint died of pneumonia at her Denver home and was buried in Oelwein last Thursday. At the funeral attended by Mr and Mrs John Matthiessen and Mr and Mrs Riess Stuhler and daughter Jane Ellen, she left two daughters aged two and a half and six. Mrs Kint had visited Monticello relatives last summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Matthiessen
Riess Stuhler
Jane Ellen
Oelwein
George Kint
Denver
Colorado
Jones County Leads Iowa Paving Outlay in 1930s
The Iowa State Highway Commission spent over a third of annual funds on new pavement, totaling 34.17 million dollars. Jones County topped the list with 585,544 dollars, followed by Lee County, as 65 of 99 counties received paving. Other notable expenditures included Buchanan 174,846. Delaware 328,052. Jackson 24,362.
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Iowa State Highway Commission
Jones County
Lee County
Buchanan County
Delaware County
Jackson County
Minnie Eggers Celebrates 72nd Birthday in Crofton
Mrs Minnie Eggers mother of the Eggers boys living at Monticello marked her 72nd birthday in Crofton Nebraska. A Crofton Journal note four generation gatherings at Grandma Eggers place are common as she counts fourteen children, sixty grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Eggers
Eggers
Monticello
Crofton
Nebraska
Crofton Journal
Grandma Eggers
Monticello Airport Leased Field South of Town
Local business men lease a 30 acre triangular field south of Monticello for airport use. Ground rents at 8 dollars per acre, with a hangar costing about 700 dollars and carpenters offering free labor. A subscription drive has collected over 350 dollars from merchants, with more pledges expected soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Amber
Monticello Triumphs 13-0 Over Lisbon In Season Opener
Monticello high school defeated Lisbon 13 to 0 in a season opener on the local gridiron. The game featured penalties and a new Monticello backfield with standout passes from McLaughlin to Eby and Reichart scoring twice. Next week the team travels to Galena Illinois for an interstate clash as Monticello asserts strong eastern Iowa form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello High School
Lisbon High School
Monti
Finlay
Lisbon
Libson
McLaughlin
Eby
Reichart
Pitskin
Stickford
Galena
Ilinois
Towa
Scout Notes and Upcoming Events for Troop 49 Monticello
Weekly notes recount a fun shutfle board night led by Willard Yeoman Phil Maurice and Raymond Hodgson. An overnight hike had mixed results with some late risers paying the price. About 15 to 20 scouts plan Town City Scout Day featuring swimming at the university pool and a Town Monmouth game. welcome Donald Iverson from Britt Town to the Fagie patrol. John W Herbst, 68, was killed in Dubuque September 26 when struck by a car driven by Arthur Pins. Herbst was stepping off a curb when the vehicle turned the corner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Yeoman
Phil Maurice
Raymond Hodgson
Night Owls
Town City
University
Monticello
Donald Iverson
Fagie
Don
Britt, Town
John W. Herbst
Dubuque
Arthur Pins
Herbst
Pin
Two Monticello Residents Die During Week
Two Monticello residents died in consecutive weeks. Mrs. Joseph Peterson, born Mabel Stambaugh in Scotch Grove township in 1857, died suddenly of heart failure Saturday morning at her home east of Monticello. Funeral services were held at 2 PM today, conducted by Rev. Leopard Duckett. The Peterson family includes husband Joseph, sons William Haines Peterson of Youngstown Ohio and Martin Logan Peterson of Wausau Wisconsin, daughter Leta, three grandchildren and a great grandchild. Mrs. Peterson was a longtime Presbyterian and charitable worker. Her survivors include a brother Grant Stambaugh of Monticello and sister Louise Stambaugh of Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Peterson
Monticello
Leta
Peterson
Mabel Stambaugh
William and
Rachael (Rigby) Stambaugh
Scotch Grove Township
William Haines Peterson
Youngstown
Ohio
Martin Logan Peterson
Wausau
Wisconsin
Grant Stambaugh
Louise Stambaugh
Pittsburgh
W. H. Peterson
Ohbio
Leopard Duckett
Peerson
Presbyterian Church
Ife
Minnesota
Bruce Cropp
Gertrude Cropp
Cropp
Michael and
Wilhelmina Berlin
Castle Grove Township
Lenox College
Central City
J. B. Cropp
Will Marsh Involved In Two Auto Accidents Near Springville
Will Marsh of Monticello figures in two auto crashes this week. Monday his truck rolled after a high speed turn as a load of lime spilled, throwing him clear and trapping him under debris. Tuesday a collision with a rear wagon caused extensive radiator and compartment damage and Marsh lost wind and control, then a bus headlight glare prevented him from seeing another wagon. Meanwhile Mrs. John Edwards of Jackson county was severely injured Saturday when a bull attack knocked her husband down and left her with a broken arm and sprained back. Her husband sustained multiple broken ribs and extensive bruising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willit Marsh
Monticello
Springville
Anehale
Marsh
Ententy
Crores Taneswey
Hennessey
John Edwards
Jivine
Jackson County
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F.W
M. E. Church
Monticello Express
Sam Conley
Agnes Kedney
Albert E. Brown
Virgil Tallman
Margaret Kedley
William C. Paul
Anna Zimmerman
Anna Gross
James I. Kairns
Eva Munsinger
I. V. Dautremont
Cleo Northrup
Mary E. Bailey
J. B. Remley
John Bodenhofers
Howard A. Corbett
Lillian Corbett
Continental Bank and Trust Company
Nathan B. Lathrop
Will Hill
J. B. Marvin
Charles B. Darrow
Minnie Colton
Emma Staner
Arthur Staner
Cosby
Ons Karsten
Hill
Fendant
Center Junction Savings Bank
James Meade
H. D. Miller
George Voorhees
Lawrence Smyth
Irma Smyth
Sherman Bartlett
Boy Scout
Will Marsh
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