Sentiment Favors 1935 Corn Hog Program in Jones County
Voters in thirteen Jones county townships approve the 1935 corn and hogs program by 426 to 201 with 287 for and 314 against for a 1936 combined plan. L. T. Lorenzen, corn hog chairman, explains drought reduced livestock and anticipated price drops without controls, urging continuation of the AAA adjustment program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
L. T. Lorenzen
AAA
Gate
Washington
Lorenzen
Mrs. Main Wins $5,000 Verdict in Cedar Rapids Suit
Mrs. C L Main won a $5,000 verdict in district court Cedar Rapids against Cecil Walters and Virginia Walter over a November 1932 automobile crash two miles east of Marion that killed Mr Main and injured Mrs Main and two others. The jury failed to reach a verdict Friday afternoon on the same day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cliff L. Main
Cecil Walters
Virginia
Cedar Rapids
A. B. Clark
Marion
Highway 161
Virginia Walter
Mr. Main
Mrs. Main
J. E. Heiserman
Monticello
Don Barnes
J. M. Grimm
W. C. Shuttleworth
Clif L. Main
Drunk Driver Fined 300 in Jones County Court
D. O. Roff was arraigned in Jones County District Court at Anemoda before Judge John T. Moffit and pled guilty to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. He was fined 300 and costs with 90 days in jail if unpaid. The mittimus may be issued after November 15. The same day Ella L. Leggett was granted a divorce from Merle E. Leggett with custody of their minor child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. O. Roff
Jones County District Court
Anemosa
John T. Moffit
Roff
Ella L. Leggett
Merle E. Leggett
Jones County Bankers Named On Committees
Two Jones county men were named to committees of the Town Bankers association by Frank O. C. Welch of Cedar Rapids, the president. The group includes twelve committees with ninety bankers from sixty counties. George H. Paulsen of Onslow Savings Bank serves on agriculture and H. M. Carpenter of Monticello State on the federal reserve committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Town Bankers' Association
Frank OC. Welch
Cedar Rapids
George H. Paulsen
Onslow Savings Bank
Federal Reserve Committee
H. M. Carpenter
Monticello
Parmer Canning Factory Packs 1,536,000 Cans of Corn
The Parmer Canning Company of Monticello under superintendent Carl C Hodson completed its season with 1,536,000 cans of sweet corn packed from 1000 acres supplied by local farmers within a driving radius of Monticello. The plant employed 140 workers, paid over 8000 dollars in payroll, operated two shifts, and shipped 52 cars of corn to states west of the Mississippi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parmer Canning Company
Monticello
Carl C. Hodson
Hodson
Jones County
Mississippi River
Mrs J Ricklefs Dies In Richland Township
Mrs John Ricklefs longtime Richland township resident died at home October 4 after a period of illness. Born Emma Siemers June 14 1872 in Wayne township Jones county she married John Ricklefs May 16 1892 and lived on a farm for 36 years. Survived by six children and interred at Oakwood cemetery after services at St Matthew's Evangelical Lutheran Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ricklefs
Bowen’s Prairie
Richland Township
Ricklefs
Hinrich Siemers
Gretje (Schoon) Siemers
Emma Siemers
Wayne Township
Jones County
St. Matthew's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Henry L. Adix
Rickless
Oakwood Cemetery
Officers Elected To Serve For The Coming Year
Monticello post No 1683 Veterans of Foreign Wars elected officers for the coming year at the Wednesday meeting. Key posts include Commander Harry P Doyle and Senior Vice Commander John H Hinrichs with a full slate of auxiliary officers such as President Anne Echternacht and Senior Vice President Edith Helms. Additional appointments will be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Harry P. Doyle
John H. Hinrichs
Claude Mason
Wiliam H. Jarrett
John Gerdes
Dr. Hoegen
Henry Helms
R. Fay Clark
D. J. Meade
Anne Echternacht
Edith Helms
Minnie Rickels
Anne Kilers
Mabel Jarrett
Florence Metzenberg
Margaret Howie
Elsie Meade
Emma Jacobs
Laura V. Waddick
Emma Ruof
Vera Bader
Mabel Hong
Helen Barrack
Jerry Of Jericho Road Operetta and Student Council News
A high school announces the operetta Jerry Of Jericho Road with listed cast members and glee club chorus. Election results name seniors and juniors for the student council to improve faculty student cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry of
Jericho Road
Lettice Bank
Mary Ellen Wismeier
Sandy Bank
Mary Schoon
Hunter
Jes Smith
Glee Club
Norma Joan Bevan
Lucille Scheele
Eloise Kuhns
Herbert Adix
Roy Rickless
John Hujler
Marion McVay
Helen Havlitchek
Orvin Yeoman
Paul Allen
Mary Esther McLaughlin
Julian Blake
Merten
Mighty
Warriors
Bacon
West Liberty
Shannon
Sons of Science
John Hay
Fred Bone
Rex Hodson
Franklin
Walker
Anamosa State Park
Margaret Hayes
State Park
Monticello
Monte Theater
Mary Jane Veitch
Emil Schneider
Rosella Siebels
Edward Snell
James Delay Former Jones County Man Dies at Cedar Rapids
James Delay dies at a Cedar Rapids hospital at 6 15 p m Tuesday after a long illness. Funeral services set for Friday at St Patrick s church with Rev Fr Lenihan to conduct and burial at Mount Calvary cemetery Ryan. Born December 20 1871 near Monticello he lived near the town, moved to a Ryan area farm in 1904 and has resided in Cedar Rapids the last eight years. He married Katherine Benacom January 11 1899 of Ryan and leaves six sons John F George Earl Robert E of Cedar Rapids Louis B and James L of Alta, and three grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Delay
Cedar Rapids
St. Patrick's Church
D. J. Lenihan
Mount Calvary Cemetery
Ryan
Mr. Delay
Monticello
Katherine Benacom
John F
George
Earl
Robert E
Louis B
James L
Alta
Camp Fire Benefit Concert At Congregational Church
The Taminola Camp Fire group presents an 8 pm benefit concert at the Congregational church on Friday October 12. The program features Irish airs from Derry to Bowls of Roses and Camp Fire Hymns with performances by Gordon Balch Nevin Mrs George Guyan Lucile George Kathleen Carlsen and others. Tickets from Camp Fire Girls. admission 1 cent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
Taminola Camp Fire Group
County Derry
Will O' the Wisp
Gordon Balch- Nevin
George Guyan
Bowl of Roses
Clarke
Camp Fire
Springville Man Killed In Central City Truck Crash
Orville Brown, 62, owner of the Vickers oil distributing plant in Springville, died when his oil truck overturned on a gravel Central City road after brakes failed on a steep grade. He was a former Yeoman Mutual Life district manager, born December 2, 1871 in Springville and educated at Cornell College, with past real estate work in Marion and Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Brown
Vickers Oil Distributing
Springville
Central City
Myr. Brown
Yeoman Mutual Life Insurance Company
Cedar Rapids
Cornell College
Marion
Farmer Jack Dempsey Killed In Sand Spring Road Crash
Jack Dempsey a farmer on the Kennedy farm near Castle Grove township died Friday when his car left primary 113 and overturned in a ditch. He was found by Caroline Kiburz and Olive Clark and died instantly. The accident occurred near the Baum farm a mile south of Sand Spring after a sharp turn. Dempsey had recently driven with Mrs. Barney Shaffer from Hopkinton to Sand Spring and appeared in good spirits. He left Farley origins and is survived by a widow and seven children. Funeral held at the Dempsey home and Immaculate Conception church with burial in the Immaculate Conception cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Jack) Dempsey
Kennedy
G. L. Lovell
Caroline Kiburz
Olive Clark
Sand Spring
Dempsey
H. E. Stingley
Center Junction
Monticello
Baum Farm
Mr. Dempsey
Castle Grove Township
Worthington
Hopkinton
Barney Shaffer
Farley
Kennedy Farm
Immaculate Conception
John J. Hennessey
Burinol
John Tinnefeldt
Lost Nation
Wheatland
Tinneseldt
Albert Luchknow
Woman Murdered by Gang Near Manchester
Mrs. Reginald Tracy of Manchester was murdered after her husband was slugged and robbed on a road two miles south of Manchester. Police extend a statewide search for highwaymen. fingerprints from the car and a gunman’s pink gloves are key leads. Tracy recovered enough to recount the attack and a mysterious phone call preceded the crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reginald Tracy
Manchester
State Bureau of Investigation
Tracy
Hopkinton
Mr. Tracy
Tracys
Worm
Buol Refuses Farm Labor Ticket Nomination
John Buol of Richland township denies consent for a Farm Labor ticket nomination in Jones county. Emissaries circulated a ticket without his approval and without a valid nomination paper. He filed with the county auditor asking his name be excluded from the ballot for representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm-Labor
John Buol
Richland Township
Jones County
Miss Noble to Speak at Des Moines Librarians’ Convention
Miss Florence Noble head of the Monticello public library traveled with Miss Catherine Redmond to Des Moines to attend the annual state librarians convention. Noble will address one of the round table discussions at the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Noble
Monticello
Catherine Redmond
Des Moines
State Librarians
Noble
Monticello Teachers Attend Iowa Education Conference in Dubuque
Monticello public school teachers will attend the Northeast division of the Iowa State Teachers association in Dubuque on October 12 and 13. Notable speakers include Dr. Raymond Hutchins from the University of Chicago and Dr. William Russell of Columbia University. Supt. A B Grimes serves as division secretary for city superintendents. sessions take place at the senior high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello Public Schools
Iowa State Teachers’ Association
Dubuque
Raymond M. Hutchins
University of Chicago
William F. Russell
Columbia University
P. C. Packer
University of Iowa
C. A. Prosser
Dunwoody Institute
Minneapolis
O. R. Latham
Iowa State Teachers’ College
M. §. Pitman
Georgia State Teachers College
Statesboro
Georgia
Opal D. Porter
Supt
A. B. Grimes
Relief Work Progresses For Iowa Airports
A Iowa relief report shows 300 workers distributed over 13 airports under FERA. Anamosa airport in Jones county received materials via CWA but no labor yet. Field leveling drainage fencing and boundary markers are underway. the airport remains far from readiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Emergency Relief Administration
Anamosa
Jones County
CWA
FERA
Items Of Occurrences Twenty-Five Years Ago In Monticello
October 1909 recap from The Monticello Express lists the Locher brothers tearing down the Kennedy property near their music store, local potato market at 50 cents a bushel, early plantings yielding crops, Peter Prahm injuring his hand on a steel roof at Amber creamery, Roy V. Porter appointed pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church, J. S. Hall driving 78 miles from Davenport to Monticello at 21 mph, Buick touring car purchased by William Stuhler, real estate sales including McAleer buying the Ambuchl farm for 31500, Dr. C. G. Thomas paying 25000 for the same, birth of a son to Dr. and Mrs. Heisey of Dubuque, Ray George entering Northwestern University College of Law, early winter freezes and snow on Oct 10–11, funeral of Mrs. T. Hallock in Waterloo, deaths of Walter Allen and Fannie Gillilan, R. C. Stirton purchasing a 235 acre farm for 230000, Loetscher–Mettler marriage, Behrends–Schlemmer marriage, Bohlken selling 80 acres near Scotch Grove for 100 per acre, Sanji–Fry marriage, births in South Dakota stead, death of Robert Inglis, and the deaths of Mrs. Harriet Paupert and other relatives connected to Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello Express
Locher Brothers
Kennedy
Peter Prahm
Monticello
Roy V. Porter
Methodist Episcopal Church
N. F. Norton
P. 8
Slocum
Porter
Theological Seminary
the Express
J. S. Hall
Davenport
William Stuhler
William McAleer
Independence
George Ambuchl
A. & G. Davidson
C. G. Thomas
David Heisey
Dubuque
Ray George
Evanston
College of Law
Northwestern University
R. C. Stirton
J. F. Brown
Madison Township
Lyayer Joseph Loetscher
Rose Mettler
E. E. Gruenstein
Fred Behrends
Anna Schlemmer
Reformed Church
G. J. Bohlken
Scotch Grove
Arend Poppe
John Sanji
Louise Fry
Ed Podhaski
Monticelo
South Dakota
Robert Inglis
George Inglis
Hale Township
Harriet. Proctor Taupert
G. F. Wilkens
Las Vegas
New Mexico
Robert, J.paupert
Highway Accidents Reduced in Iowa by Safety Patrol
August 1993 sees 53 killed and 1,582 injured in Iowa highway crashes with 2,332 vehicles involved. The first month of the uniformed patrol, August this year, reports 46 killed and 1,250 injured, 1,588 vehicles. Compared with 1933 and July this year, deaths and serious injuries fall, showing patrol value amid rising national totals. Names not provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uniformed Highway Safety Patrol
Uniformed Safety Patrol
Iowa
Lowell Hicks Leads Jones County Survey Crews
Lowell E. Hicks former Monticello resident heads two five man survey teams in Jones county part of a statewide conservation plan surveying waste land. Crews operate from Anamosa and Monticello beginning October 8, with Town State forestry students J P Rhody E W Maas J R Perry D C MacDonald and J R Dilworth among the team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell E. Hicks
Monticello
Jones County
Mr. Hicks
State Forestry Survey
State Planning Board
Anamosa
Town State Forestry
J. P. Rhody
E. W. Maas
London
J. R. Perry
Beacon
D. C. MacDonald
Ames
J. R. Dilworth
Dubuque
Forestry Department
Town State College
Elmer Coppes Convicted in Illegal Liquor Case
Elmer Coppes of Olin was convicted in Cedar County court at Tipton on illegal transportation of intoxicating liquor. The 24 hour jury deliberation followed his arrest at Stanwood on April 18. Also in area news, a 60 year old man dies after a fall from a ladder last Saturday night in Mechanicsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Coppes
Olin
Cedar
Tipton
Coppes
Stanwood
Lews Crawford
Mechanicsville
Oklahoma A. & M
Drake
Simpson
Penn
Upper Iowa
Buena Vista
Parsons
Carthage
Iowa State
Grinnell
Iowa
Northwestern
Coc
Omaha
Iowa Wesleyan
Columbia
Iowa State Teachers
Cornell
Morningside
South Dakota
Muscatine
Howard M. Bartlett
Cascade Mill Fire Levels Eastern Iowa Feed Plant
A Cascade feed mill owned by George Wassenrer was destroyed by a fire Friday morning. The loss is about 20000 dollars, partly insured, with hundreds witnessing the blaze. Firemen saved three gasoline tanks and a CCC camp was affected by flying embers. The mill, modernized in 1926, contained many contents lost in the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cascade
George Wassenrer
T. J. Lane
Woodbury
CCC
Iowa
Release Of The New Corn Loans At Newly Scheduled Rate Of 55
Jones county warehouse board informs all corn loan producers loans must be liquidated by October 15 or reseal corn at 55 cents per bushel. To secure new loans contact the Commodity Credit Corporation Chicago Loan Office and bank, then obtain a new warehouse certificate from the official sealer after remeasurement. Old corn may be resealed under the new plan if stored in an approved crib. seal for this year after December 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County Warehouse Board
Commodity Credit Corporation
Chicago Loan Office
Chicago
Tlinois
New Camp Fire Group Formed In Monticello
A Monticello Camp Fire group forms under Mrs. Elwyn Patterson with Vernona Vernon as president and Eloie Timmins as secretary. Members include Wan da Podhaski Betty Lou Patterson Janaan Schweitzer and others. They have earned charter money and seek official acceptance next month while meeting Fridays at 4 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Fire Girls
Monticello
Elwyn Patterson
Vernona Vernon
Eloie Timmins
Wanda Podhaski
Betty Lou Patterson
Janaan Schweitzer
Mary Lou Luett
Ann Marie Husman
Ruth Ann Hoag
Jean Ann Echternacht
Camp Fire Organization
Monticello Prevails as Third Straight Win at West Liberty
Monticello high school football stomped West Liberty 28 to 7 to extend their win streak. Captain Swede Matthiessen sprinted for 55 and 30 yard TDs, while Yeoman and Ferring, plus Smith, led a 391 yard rushing attack against 85 by West Liberty. Bob Spooner was hurt. Tipton visit looms as a tougher foe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
West Liberty
Monti
Matthiessen
Ferring
Yeoman
F. Ellers
Smith
Montt
Former Onslow Woman Dies in Chicago
Elizabeth Tracy Ambroise, born December 3 1898 in Onslow, died October 2 in Chicago after a heart attack. She married Melvin Leighr in 1916 producing Florence Ruth and Donald. Leighr died in 1923. In 1928 she married William Ambroise and moved to Chicago. Survived by husband, two children, mother Mary E B Tracy of Mount Vernon, sister Ida of Watertown CT, brother George of Wessington Springs SD. Burial at Mineral Hill cemetery near Onslow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Tracy Ambroise
Onslow
Chicago
Mary E. Tracy
Mount Vernon
Joseph A. Tracy
Melvin Leighr
Florence
Ruth
Donald
Leighr
William Ambroise
Mary Eb, Tracy
Ida
Watertown
Connecticut
George
Wessington Springs
South Dakota
Elizabeth
Methodist Church
Boy Climber Rescued by Fire Crew from Davenport Tree
Jimmy Davis an 11 year old from Davenport Scott county climbed a tree but could not descend. Fire department hook and ladder crew were called to bring him safely to the ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Davis
Davenport
Scott County
Jimmy
Fire Department
Savanna Sabula Bridge Road Now Paved
The asphalting of Iowa primary road No. 117 between Sabula and Maquoketa is complete and open to traffic. The B-Line highway now offers a hard surfaced route from Cedar Rapids to Chicago with smooth curves and minimal city driving, connecting Des Moines Omaha Fremont Sioux City Minneapolis St Paul and the upper Northwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Sabula
Maquoketa
Cedar Rapids
Chicago
Des Moines
Omaha
Fremont
Sioux City
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Upper Northwest
Wisconsin
Michigan
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Jones Co
Farmer Canning Factory
J. Ricklefs
Albert Stephens
South Apalachin
New York
Nancy Adamson
Garnet Ellers
Martin
Earl Holtz
Taminola Camp Fire
Lester
Berenade
Mayart
Lucile George
Kathleen Carlsen
Strickland
Sylvelin
Stnding
Reading
Wenng
Liszt
Lillian Locher
Paul Locher
Binden
Faust
Gounod
Jack Dempsey
Miss Noble
AEM A
Cenes
Yale College
Pony Express
Arives
San Francisco
Sir Williams
M.C. A
Christopher Columbus
America
White House
Milwaukee
Theodore Roosevelt
Lowell Hicks
Chicago, Il
Savanna-Sabula Bridge
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