Car Crash in Fog Kills 19 Year Old John Hesselmann
A Ford coupe crashed into an embankment on Primary 161 east of Fillmore church early Sunday. John Hesselmann, 19, died from neck compression while his companion George Scott, 20, suffered a fractured skull and was hospitalized in serious condition. Two women, Mrs Virginia Neville Cartano and Mrs Mildred Weiss Dunnington, survived with minor injuries. Investigators believe Hesselmann fell asleep at the wheel as the car returned from Dubuque to Anamosa.
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Fillmore Church
John Hesselmann
State Highway Commission
Anamosa
B. F. Hesselmann
Oskaloosa
Hesselmann
George Scott
Mercy Hospital
Virginia Neville Cartano
Mildred Weiss Dunnington
Walter Spain
Scott
Cascade
Dubuque
Edwin F. Streuber
Anomose
Cartano
Jones County
Frank J. Kennedy
Streuber
Penn College
Iowa State College
Ames
Bernard F. Hesselmann
Dyersville
Spokane
Wash
Helen Catherine
Jean Louise
Mary Edith
Streuber Mortuary
R. A. Hesselmann
West Main Street
St. Francis’ Catholic Church
John Matusch
Manchester
First Baptist Church
Pauline Peick
Edgewood
Upper Town University
Fayette
Miss Peick
Upper Iowa
H. W. Jackson
Inter-State Power Company
Jackson
Finley Hospital
Harold A. Butts
Walker
Rock Island
Fort Madison
F. O. Ellison
Butts
F. M. Brady
Waterloo
Waverly
LaSalle
Nashua
Waterloo Canning Company
Farley
Petersburg
Earlville
Arthur Toomer
Delhi
Harry G. Utley
Delaware County
Justice of Peace
Toomers
Harvey Park
Mechanicsville
Mr. Park
Philip Masken
Mas
Masken
Dentists Of Jones County Meet At Anamosa
Dentists from Jones County gathered at Gillan House Anamosa for a Monday dinner. Miss Jane M. Wiley of the Bureau of Dental Hygiene reported on the Jones County school dental project. Dr O'Brien spoke on Oral Infection and Wiley noted improvement in rural school mouth health from 6 percent healthy in 1927 to 63 percent in 1928.
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Jones County
Gillan
Anamosa
Jane M. Wiley
Bureau of Dental Hygiene
The
State University
Wiley
Emma J. Phillips
R. N
O’brien
State University Dental
Miss Wiley
Telegraph Transfer Shifts Cedar Rapids Officials to Decorah and Monticello
Otto L. Luhring of Northwestern Bell Cedar Rapids is reassigned to Monticello as non functional manager, replacing Paul Drake who moves to Decorah as combination man. Drake departs Monticello after six years. Luhring and family will reside at the Schipman home as they join Decorah’s service network.
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Otto L. Luhring
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Cedar Rapids
Monticello
Independence
Paul Daake
Daake
Decorah
Luhring
Baby
Schipman
Manchester resident John Matusch dies after long life
John Matusch, 71, of Manchester who lived there for almost six decades died last Sunday. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the First Baptist Church. The obituary notes his long residence and death details.
Events Of Interest Twenty Years Ago
The city laid new water mains on Sycamore street from First to Seventh. Col in G Thomas returned to Chicago to resume medical studies. John Biden and Margaret L Rohn wed in late month. Miss Sophia Behrends studied at Cedar Rapids Business college. Ed Brazelton rode a 24 mile daily mail route in two hours. Nora Breen and Leonard Reichart married at Sacred Heart Monticello. Arduser and Stoddard wed. plan home in South Dakota. John Russell of Clay died aged 87. formerly speaker, senator and state auditor. Edith Deischer underwent operation in Rochester. Schoenherr basket galvan ized steel basket introduced by Hall-Benedict. Miss Irma Babcock wed Wayne Pringle. George H Jacobs died in North Yakima TB listed. Rev John Rice died aged 84 Scotch Grove. Anamosa beat Monticello 41 25 in basketball. A son born to John Hagen. Tuetken couple welcome daughter. Susie McMahon joined Hicks & Rickless. Emma Wenger wed Robert Schmidt Monticello. Richard Cartano drew Rosebud lottery land in Tripp SD. H M Carpenter Sr ill with typhoid. Ruth Nelson married Nicholas Nelson Worthington MN. plan home in Montana. George W Schoonover died aged 78. Paul Balsiger wed Hattie Loftin in Condon Oregon.
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Sycamore Street
Seventh Street
Colin G. Thomas
Chicago
College of Physicians and Surgeons
John Biden
Margaret L. Rohn
Sophia Behrends
Cedar Rapids
Nora Breen
Leonard Reichart
Sacred Heart Church
Monticello
John McCormick
Leonard T. Arduser
Frances Stoddard
Arduser
South Dakota
Minneapolis
Minnesota
John Russell
Clay Township
Presbyterian Church
Russell
Edith
Howard Deischer
Rochester
Carpenter's Grove
Lee
Hubbard
Podhaski
Young
Carmichael
John Hagen
Henry Tuetken
Susie McMahon
Messrs. Hicks & Rickless
Jetta Hogan
Castle Grove Township
Emma Wenger
Robert Schmidt
Richard Cartano
Tripp
H. M. Carpenter
Monticello State Bank
Ruth Nelson
J. W. Nelson
Worthington
Nicholas Nelson
Butte
Montana
George W. Schoonover
Paul T. Balsiger
Chris Balsiger
Richland Township
Hattie Loftin
Condon
Oregon
No Open Season On Pheasants In Iowa
Iowa state game warden W. E. Albert announced there will be no pheasant open season this year after a northern county survey showed insufficient supply. He noted the law protects both sexes equally and a long tail of twelve would lead to many birds being killed. Opening in a few counties could cause hunter congestion and danger.
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W. E. Albert
Albert
Hopkinton High School Foregoes Football Season
Hopkinton High School will not arrange football games this fall while basketball schedules are planned. Coach Pierce faced player losses from graduation but expects to field a competitive team with a few veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopkinton
Hopkinton High School
Pierce
Publisher Tom White Buys Monticello Commercial Printing
Last Monday Tom White publisher of the Monticello Times completed a deal to own the equipment stock and business of the Monticello Commercial Printing firm. Mr Owen came from Oxford Junction and plans to move to Nebraska where he has secured a job in a print shop.
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Tom White
Monticello
Scotch Grove Township farms showcased by local visit
The Express touring Scotch Grove highlights Arend Balster and Balster Bros stores, the thriving nursery with 33 evergreen varieties, and large scale farming. It notes high corn yields, dairy gains, onion production by Irvin Leggett, and significant silo work at Paulsen and street farms, plus fruit and poultry efforts across the community.
Earlville Man Overcome By Gas In Car Tragedy
James Rogers aged 69 and Earlville town council member was found in the back seat of his running car in the garage late Monday. He was in critical condition at his home with signs of life after being discovered by his son in law Fred Hahn around 8 pm. He remained unconscious Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Rogers
Earlville
Mr. Rogers
Fred Hahn
Rogers
Mr. Hahn
Air Mail To Mexico Boosts Rapid Transcontinental Service
Air mail between the United States and Mexico City will reach Mexico in forty eight hours starting October 1. Mail goes from Cedar Rapids to Chicago then Dallas then Lorado for the Mexican plane to fly to Mexico City. Six Stinson-Detroiter planes are purchased by the Mexican post office for the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Mexico City
Mexico
Chicago
Cedar Rapids
Dallas
Tex
Lorado
Mexican Post Office Department
Rogers Named to Succeed McFarlane in State Senate
C E Rogers of Grundy Center Republican committeeman for the Fifth district was chosen Tuesday to be nominated for the vacancy created by Arch W McFarlane's resignation. McFarlane's term in the state senate runs two more years and he was nominated for lieutenant governor to succeed the late Clem F Kimball. Rogers was picked by a district committee of H A Willoughby and Miles Potter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. E. Rogers
Grundy Center
Fifth Congressional District
Arch W. McFarlane
McFarlane
Senate
Clem F. Kimball
Rogers
H. A. Willoughby
Miles Potter
Waterloo
Miss Jarman's Silver Vase Now In Trophy Cabinet
Monticello high school alumni presented the late Miss Mary I Jarman with a silver vase for 35 years of service. The vase, given two years ago, was placed in the trophy cabinet last Friday by alumni president Miss Elfriedo Cartano after the estate executor requested its return to the school.
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Monticello
Monti Warriors Play Coe Freshman Team
Monticello's Monti Warriors, led by Coach Finlay and Supt Grimes, hosted Coe college freshmen in a scrimmage at Cedar Rapids style anticipation. The match featured a 12 0 Coe lead after Greenawalds runs and a late Monti drive thwarted by turnovers. The upcoming Independence game looms as a top contender with a bolster from booster clubs and Friday pep program.
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Finlay
Supt. Grimes
Oxford Junction
Jones County Schoolmasters
Supt
Southard
Martelle
Monticello
Grimes
Board of Education
Richard Calkins
Evelyn Fairbanks
Yell
Leonard Schoon
Anamosa- Monticello
Robert Davies
Frederick Webster
Cedar Rapids
Coe College
Monti
Shover
Greenawald
Coe
Appleby
Independence
Waterloo
Winthrop
Paul M Burson Joins Manchester County Agent Post
Paul M Burson began work Monday at Manchester as county agent for Delaware County. He arrives from Fulda Minnesota where he farmed and was an active 4 H club worker in Murray County. He is 24 and unmarried.
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Paul M. Burson
Manchester
Delaware County
Mr. Burson
Fulda
Minn
Murray County
No More Detours Open On Monticello Route To Cascade
Early this week paving between Monticello and the Linn county line opened allowing motorists to travel from Cascade to Linn county over more than 24 miles of pavement. Remaining repairs at Ana mosa and Monticello bridges will delay paving for a year or more while bridge approaches settle. The Monticello route diverts from Main street to pass the post office.
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Monticello
Linn County
Cascade
Anamosa
Golden Wedding Celebration for Mr. and Mrs. Butler
The Pasadena Star-News reports the golden wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Butler. Married September 19 1878 in Monticello, they were honored by friends at 325 North Hill Avenue, with a daytime gathering and an evening program featuring a mock wedding, readings, music, and gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles L. Butler
Pasadena Star-News
Mrs. Butler
Butler
W. FE. Butler
Monticello
Jones County
Sulphur Springs
Crawford County
Ohio
Concordia
Kansas
Riley County
Manhattan
California
Hill Avenue
Pasadena
Hollister Avenue Methodist Church
Lake Avenue
Monticello People Attend Funeral at Dixon Illinois
Monticello residents including H R Jacobs and Arnold Jacobs attended the funeral of William Teva in Dixon Illinois last Tuesday afternoon. The service was at the Methodist Episcopal church with burial in Dixon Cemetery. Teva died suddenly on Sunday morning at 71 after a brief illness, survived by his wife a son Ralph and two grandchildren.
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H. R. Jacobs
Jacobs
H. W. Jacobs
Arnold Jacobs
Lorraine
Mildred
William Teva
Dixon
Illinois
Methodist Episcopal Church
LeVan
H. Rt
A. B. Jacobs
Mr. LeVan
Monticello
Ralph
Minna Hanson Wyoming Girl Heads to Alaska Teaching Post
Minna Hanson a former Wyoming high school graduate and nine year teacher travels 5000 miles from Cedar Rapids to White Mountain Alaska to teach higher grades music sewing Eskimo girls and other subjects. She sails from Seattle after stops in Cedar Falls Waterlo o and Minneapolis and reaches Alaska partly by dog team. The Express expects letters from this Jones County girl.
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Center Junction
Wyvoming
Minna Hansen
Wyoming High School
the Express
John H. Hansen
Miss Hansen
White Mountain
Alaska
Miss Minna
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Falls
Waterloo
Minneapolis
Hettinger
N. D
Seattle
Minna
Jones County
Express Introduces Special Writer for Jones County
The Express announces a new staffer, J. W. Hartinger, with 25 years in country journalism. He will tour Jones county towns meeting business leaders and farmers to gather news. Weekly features will spotlight Scotch Grove Center Junction and Wyoming, aiming for warmer reader homes.
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The
Express
Cascade
J. W. Hartmneer
Hartinger
Jones County
the Express
Scotch Grove
Center Junction
Wyoming
County District Court Returns: Bootlegging Guilty Plea and Settlements
Last Monday Tom Schoon of Amber pled guilty to bootlegging and paid a fine of 200 dollars plus costs. Thuman vs Haven Wit settled after jury panel. Kondialka vs Yardem settled following depaneling for ASC trial. Ballon and Simpson vs Olin Cemetery Association began trial as an appeal from condemnation findings for additional land for the cemetery.
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Tom Schoon
Amber
Thuman
Haven Wit
Kondialka Vs Yardem
Ascs
Ballon and Simpson Vs. Olin Cemetery Association
Former Anamosa Woman Dies In Chicago Home
Mrs Dudley McCarn about 80 formerly of Anamosa died last Saturday night at her Chicago residence. The family moved from Anamosa years ago and she was well known in the county. Funeral services were held yesterday at Loder's chapel. She is survived by her husband and two daughters Mrs Sam Ellison of Martelle and Marion McCarn of Chicago.
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Dudley McCarn
Anamosa
Chicago
MceCarn
Loder’s Chanel
McCarn
Sam Ellison
Martelle
Marion McCarn
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Paul Drake
Decoran
Mary Ann Whitters
GC. P. Whitters
Highway No. 161
Marengo
Whitters
Iowa
Owen
Scotch Grove Township
J. W. Hartinger
Arend Balster
Balster
Balster General Store
Balster Bros. Hardware and Implement
Robert Balster
Scotch Grove Nursery
W.F. Wright
Royden
John
Henry Schafer
Henry
W. B. Henrichs
W. B
Paul Paulsen
Emil Paulsen
Mrs. Webster
Jonathan
Ben Davis
John Schone
John Prouty
Irvin Leggett
William Bohlken
Myr
Bohlken
Gerke
C. E. Rogers
A. W. McFarlane
Monti Warriors
Junior Booster Club
Notes By
George Bohlken
Mrs. C. L. Butler
Dixon, Ill
Minna Hanson
Eskimo Land
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