CCC camp at Monticello prepares to house 68 men
Belle Plaine veterans of the Civil Conservation Corps set up 11% acres for a new CCC camp on the south edge of Monticello. Twenty-one cars of materials arrive as 68 men work on buildings including a headquarters and mess hall. Water, sewer lines, and a 1,550 foot sewer are laid, with limestone quarrying to begin. Technical advisors from Marion and Milwaukee visit to plan erosion control and crop programs across three watershed areas in nearby counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurel
Mias
Veteran’s Civil Conservation Corps
Belle Plaine
Monticello
Little City
Creamery
Byrds
Union Township
Delaware County
Alfred and
Herman Egger
Walter Noonan
John Gadient
Ray Becker
Ray Slauson
Dubuque County
Ralph Clark
Sigourney
CCC
W. K. Webster
Marion
C. E B. Stoffer
William DeYoung
Milwaukee
Local Depot Posts Record Carload Freight in One Day
Monticello saw its largest freight day with 27 carloads, part of a week totaling 64 carloads as building materials for CCC camps and rising auto shipments joined cattle, coal, oil, steel, and lam b products. Ten cars were sent out, and three trains operated simultaneously, signaling a bustling week of activity and growing confidence. Consignments of cattle and feeders from multiple buyers moved through the yard, highlighting steady regional commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.B. Leonard
Ray Hayes
Monticello
Ial
Civil Conservation Corps
Fred Harken
Clarence McLaughlin
Lawrence Burlage
Fred Shover
Joe Keneally
Dorsey Cattle Co
Clayton
N. Mex
Homestead Tax Credit Assured For Next Year
Iowa tax commission estimates show sales and income tax receipts will cover the full 25 m property tax for homeowners. Projected homestead credits exceed 13.3 million dollars for next year with about 12.15 million slated for 1940. Board action rests on expected 15 to 16 million dollars in sales tax receipts for the fiscal year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Tax Commission
Iowa
NYA Woodworking Shop Opens In Monticello
Monticello begins a National Youth Administration project with eleven youths under Don Morey in the city garage below the fire siren. The shop will serve city and county groups, with $600 of government equipment including lathe and tools provided. work is open to county youths meeting age and requirements. Continued on page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Elve
Don Morey
NYA
Glenn Bancroft
Red Cross Roll Call Set Between Armistice Day and Thanksgiving
Mrs G W Eiben was appointed organizer by Chairman Henry Husman for the annual Red Cross roll call to be conducted between Armistice Day and Thanksgiving. Miss Galle Glee of St Louis spoke to officers and readers about the administration system planned in case the United States enters another war. Norman H Davis said the delegation went to Europe to survey relief problems and coordinate with other Red Cross societies and neutral countries for relief of Polish refugees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G.'W. Eiben
Henry &. Huseen Sn
Red Cross
Galle Glee
St. Louis
United States
Husman Ans
Red
Norman ‘H. Davis
Mission Board meeting to discuss world issues in St Louis
The 130th annual American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions gathering meets October 24 to 26 at Pilgrim Congregational church in St Louis Missouri. Delegates from the Mid-West Regional meeting of Congregational and Christian churches attend under the theme World Issues and World Christians. Rev S G Gutensohn will not attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Far East
American Board of Commissioners For Foreign Missions
St. Louis
Missouri
Pilgrim Congregational Church
S. G. Gutensohn
Congregational Church
Mid-West
Great States
Deaf Monticello Man Enjoys World Series through Friends Aid
Charles Appleby, deaf since a year old from smallpox, cannot hear or speak yet derives great pleasure from baseball broadcasts with friends translating the action. He previously played in the Ohio Indiana league, later farming near Worthington and playing for Cascade and Monticello rivals. Appleby and his wife, both deaf, raise five children who communicate via sign and touch, stamping on the floor to get his attention, and he hopes television will broaden access to stage performances and events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Yankee
Charles Appleby
Cincinnati Reds
Appleby
the Express
Charles
Lafayette
Ind
Mr. Appleby
Worthington
Cascade
Toni
Council Bluffs School For the
Council Bluffs School
Coffer Dam Under Construction for 210 Foot Bridge
A coffer dam is being driven into Whitewater creek as part of a farm to market road project in Washington township. Steel sheeting forms a box shaped dam while water is pumped out. A pier will rise inside the dam to support the 210 foot concrete bridge. Amos Melburg of Cedar Rapids contracted the job for $19,000. Express Photo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Township
Amos Melburg
Cedar Rapids
Express
Luther League achievement day and federation convention observed
The Luther Leaguers meet Sunday October 15 at Wayne Zion Lutheran Church Rev F H Kehren pastor to praise God after reaching a 100 member goal Wayne hosts the federation fall meeting with a large youth gathering. Leagues from Ryan Monticello Anamosa Castle Grove and Wayne join with invited Olin and Wyoming for a 10 30 morning service in English open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther League
Wayne Zion Lutheran Church
F. H. Kehren
Zion Luther League
Jones and Delaware County
Wayne
Luther Leagues
Ryan
Monticello
Anamosa
Castle Grove
Olin
Wyoming
Urges Vaccination Against Smallpox Campaign Aims to Protect Iowa Children
Since 1930 smallpox cost Iowa at least 269000 with an estimated 25 per case. The Iowa state department of health and Jones County Medical Society join a prevention campaign from October 30 to November 11 urging parents to vaccinate children. The department cites 10764 reported cases 1930-1938 and possible underreporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Iowa Pate Department of Health
Tony
Jones County Medical Society
Department
Gladys Skelley Named Iowa City Press-Citizen Society Editor
Miss Gladys Skelley daughter of Mr and Mrs James Skelley began work Monday as society editor of the Iowa City Press-Citizen the citys larger daily She is the second Monticello person to be employed on the paper with Bob Hogan as city editor She recently graduated from the University of Iowas school of journalism and served as society editor of the Muscatine Journal The Press Citizen building is notably modern with air conditioning and glass brick construction
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Skelley
James Skelley
Iowa City Press - Citizen
Iowa City
Monticello
Bob ‘Hogan
Shelley
School of Journalism
University of Iowa
Muscatine Journal
Press Citizen
United States
Dilling Rites Held for Emery Oliver Dilling
Emery Oliver Dilling, 70, father of Mrs. Lyle McMullen, died after a stroke at his daughter's home. Funeral services were held in Minneapolis with interment there. He had lived with the McMullens since last winter after suffering a stroke in the South. Survived by three sons John and Charles of Minneapolis and Robert of Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emery Oliver Dilling
Lyle McMullen
Minneapolis
Dilling
Rabe
Mrs. McMullen
East Dubuque
Iverson Funeral Home
Mr. Dilling
McMullen
John
Charles
Robert
Des Moines
Annual Bazaar and Chicken Supper at Wayne Zion Church
Wayne Zion Lutheran church will hold their annual bazaar and serve their chicken supper on Thursday October 19. Sales include quilts aprons fancy work rugs embroidery and similar items. Serving begins at 5 PM until sold out. The ladies aid and the pastor F Kehren invite the public. Look for the ad in this issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Zion
Rotarians Hear Talk On Railroad Taxation
Rotarians Monday heard an illustrated lecture titled Lets Keen the Records Straight by W O Waltschlaeger Chicago representative of the Milwaukee railroad. He argued the railroad side in the taxation controversy and was accompanied by H A Unmacht head of the reclamation department at Dubuque.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. O. Wallschlaeger
Chicago
Milwaukee Railroad
H. A. Unmacht
Dubuque
Four Large Home Projects Nearly Finished In Town
Monticello experiences a building boom with three new houses and a large remodeling project. Emil Burrichter Rudolph Tobiason and Ed Heeren are constructing homes and Herm Hoffman receives an addition. Construction expands to farm outbuildings and sheds as demand for lumber rises and supplies lag in the south of the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Emil Burrichter
Rudolph Tobiason
Ed Heeren
Herm Hoffman
Eclipse
St. Anthony
Dakota
Monticello home projects near completion amid busy trades
Monticello carpenters painters and masons report heavy workload as four major building jobs proceed. The Ed Heeren residence on North Maple Street nears completion with finishing done. rooms include living room kitchen two bedrooms and bath downstairs and two bedrooms upstairs unfinished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Ed Heeren
Maple Street
Herm Hoffman
South Main Street
Mrs. J. E. Fink Buried Tuesday
Mrs. J. E. Fink 81, a Monticello native, was buried in Oakwood cemetery after a private Clinton service. Her survivors include two sons, G. L. Fink and J. L. Fink of Clinton. pallbearers named Rex Richters, Maurice Maire, Frank Hayden, and John Bateman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Fink
Monticello
Oakwood
Myrtle Condon
Clinton
Rex Richters
Maurice Maire
Frank Hayden
John Bateman
Death notices for John Bajasch 61 veteran of Spanish American War
John A. Bajasch 61 died after a paralytic stroke and heart disease at Fort Lyons Colorado. Born April 14 1878 in Monticello he was a carpenter and a Spanish American War veteran who served in Company K 49th Regiment Town Infantry. He left the Midwest for Colorado 38 years ago and was buried with military honors in Rosebud cemetery American Legion plot. Survived by one brother and four sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Bajasch
Veterans’ Hospital
Fort Lyons
Colo. A
Monticello
Andrew
Matilda Bajasch
Middlewest
Colorado
Fitzsimmons Hospital
Denver
Glenwood Spring
Col
Bajasch
Herman Bajasch
John Roof
Roy Morey
Ben Che
Ray Davis
Center Junction
American Legion
Rosebud
49Th Regiment of
Queen Esther Circle To Host Ceremonial Pageant
The Queen Esther Circle will present a ceremonial including a pageant depicting the work of the Methodist church. Circles from nearby churches are invited to attend and the public is welcome at 7 30 p m. The local circle, active for two years, is composed of high school girls promoting home missionary work in Town Methodism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Esther Circle
Evere
Methodist Church
Legion Dances Start Fridays in Monticello Legion Rooms
Beginning Friday October 20 the Monticello Post of the American Legion will host a series of Friday night dances in the new American Legion rooms on East First street. The first dance will include square dances with Joe Fisher and his Concertina orchestra providing the music. Clarence Hearn of Hebert Indiana plans to open a Schultz Cros. store in Portage Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Clarence Hearn
Hebert, Ind
Schultz Cros
Portage
Wis
Parity payments totaling 88000 issued to 1172 Jones County farmers
Farmers in Jones County received 88000 in parity checks for corn and other crops this week. Checks were handed out at Monticello Anamosa Olin and Wyoming to 1172 farmers with Monticello as pay HQ for several townships. The first 6 cent per bushel payment will be followed by a 9 cent second payment next January plus general and soil building payments averaging 149 per acre and about 45 per farm respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Anamosa
Olin
Wyoming
Lovell
Castle Grove
Richland
Washington
Wayne
Scotch Grove
Jones County Soil Conservation Association
BPW to Observe Special Week at Dubuque Banquet
Several members of the Monti cello chapter of the Business and Professional Women will attend a banquet tonight at Julien Du buque hotel in Dubuque. Mrs. Max Mayer of Des Moines will speak on Democracy at the Cross Roads. The event highlights Professional Women's Week proclaimed by Governor George Wilson. Mrs Mayer is a prominent League of Women Voters worker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Business and Professional Women
Julien Dubuque
Dubuque
Max Mayer
Des Moines
Cross Roads
George Wilson
Mayer
League of Women Voters
Emil Yossi Promoted to Private First Class
Former Mon ticello resident Emil Yossi, now with the Headquarters Troop, Nth Cavalry, Fort Des Moines, Iowa, is promoted to private first class per an Omaha Army information service report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mini) Yoousi
Monticello
Nth Cavalry
Fort Des Moines
Iowa
Omaha
Us Ss. Army Information Service
Auxiliary Opens New Rooms In Old City Hall
Veterans of Foreign Wars and its auxiliary met at the CCG camp site near Monti cello to celebrate the opening of the auxiliary rooms in the old city hall. Eldon Brashaw and Karl Keyes spoke on a Columbus day program as refreshments were served. The room features oak finish, dark oak trim, and sun tone accents with a new kitchen and cloak rooms, designed by F. J. and William Jarrett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CCG
Monticello
Veterans of Foreign Wars
VFW
Eldon Brashaw
Karl Keyes
Ray Echternacht
F. J
William Jarrett
Oleomargarine Sales Plunge in Iowa 1938–39
Iowa records show oleomargarine tax receipts for the first nine months of 1938 reached 139039.40 while the same period in 1939 fell to 54319. This marks a 61 percent drop in Iowa oleomargarine sales as residents prefer butter from local farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Iowa
Coggon Man Loses Arm In Cornpicker Accident
Dale Annis aged 25 lost his right arm in a cornpicker on the Anthony Reinburg farm northwest of Coggon Friday afternoon. He worked for the Howard brothers and was taken to St Luke's hospital in Cedar Rapids. Similar Iowa cornpicker accidents have been numerous this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coggon
Dale Annis
Anthony Reinburg
Howard Brothers
Annis
St. Luke’s Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
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Leo Kurt
Yerba, N. Mex
Bud Bros
Cedar Point
Kans
John Hasler
Joe Simmons
Folson, Mex
Aitchison Bros
Rifle, Colo
Kurt Bros
Joseph Kurt
Brush
Colo
Henry Eden
West Point
Miss
Mission Board
Gladys. Skelley
Towa
Bury E. Dilling
L. McMullen
Wayne Zion Church
Bone
Jim Bone
Bob Biebels
Tipton
Bome
Jamieson
Monti
Expresa
Carpenters
Rudolph Tobiason Carpenter
West Grand Street
L. D. Barrack
John Bajasch
Esthers
Legion
Agriculture Adjustment Administration
Jones County
BPW
Emil Yossi
V. Efw
Old City Hall
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