Watters Sentenced to Five Years in Iowa Penitentiary
John Watters, 33, appeared before Judge J. Haas in Jones County District Court and received an indeterminate five year term in Fort Madison penitentiary. He may appeal to the Iowa Supreme Court or begin serving the sentence at Fort Madison after possible additional delays. The case, the first in the new courthouse, followed a three day trial with Watters claiming alibi and denying knowledge of cattle rustling near Anamosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Watters
J. Haas
Jones County
Fort Madison
Iowa Supreme Court
Watters
John Whitley
Anamosa
John T. Moffit
Earl Larson
Chicago
J. E. Heiserman
Messrs
W. 8. Frazer
Warren Rees
New Court House
Veterans' Organizations Elect New Officers in Monticello
Monticello Post No. 1683 Veterans of Foreign Wars elected officers for the year ending April 1938 led by Commander F. W. Hein and senior vice commander Oliver Harford. The Auxiliary chose officers headlined by President fe Meade and senior vice president Mabel Hoag. A card party is planned for Friday, October 29, with installation to follow on November 10 led by Lt. Clark and Ray Echternacht.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
F. W. Hein
Oliver Harford
Louis D. Barrack
Joseph F. Bader
W. H. Jarrett
H. A. Hoag
J. A. Hoegen
Harrison Lubben
Fe Meade
Mabel Hoag
Inez Lubben
Florence Metzenberg
Mabel Jarrett
Iane Hein
Florence Carmichael
Edith Helms
Anne Eilers
Emma Jaobs
M. Carmichae
Anna Gerdes
Katie Jacobs
Helen Barrack
A. Echternacht
A. Allamand
Lt. Clark
Ray Echternacht
Forget-Me-Not Day Set For Oct 16 By VFW Auxiliary
The Monticello VFW Auxiliary 1683 sponsors Forget-Me-Not flower sales to aid disabled veterans. Children of local servicemen will offer blue forget-me-nots to the public on Saturday October 16. The funds support medical treatment, disability compensation, and aiding veterans to live independently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Autumn Leaves Blanket Town as Cold Snap Hits
Residents report a sharp temperature drop after Thursday night with heavy frost and cool air. Trees have changed color and shed leaves, creating thick ground cover as autumn settles in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercury
Korean Missionary Speaks to Monticello Rotary Club
Rev. William Lyon, a Burlington native on furlough from Taiku Korea, spoke to the Monticello Rotary Club. He shared life in Korea and presented two reels of film. Guests included Rev. George Woodall, pastor of the local Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Holub and OToole Weds in Anamosa Ceremony
Miss Marjorie OToole of Anamosa and Leo E. Holub of Monticello wed at St. Patrick’s church Anamosa last Monday at 8am. Rev Behan officiated. Genevieve Brady attended as bridesmaid, Stanley Kula as best man. The couple traveled to Chicago for their honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie O'Toole
Anamosa
Leo E. Holub
Monticello
St. Patrick's Church
Behan
Genevieve Brady
Stanley Kula
Vocational Agriculture Students Attend Conferences
A group of local high school Vocational Agriculture students led by Maynard Kuhns Willis Fairbanks Leslie Leggett Junior Welter and Donald Howie traveled to Strawberry Point with A F Walker. They attended a leadership conference and the Northeast Iowa Vocational Industries conference with about 30 departments and State Vocational Director Moore. The day featured practical talks and discussions and sparked plans for forming a live-wire F F A chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard Kuhns
Willis Fairbanks
Leslie Leggett
Junior Welter
Donald Howie
Strawberry Point
Walker
N.E. Iowa Vocational Industries
Moore
F. F
Topic Club Holds Its First Fall Meeting
The Men's Topic club opened its fall term at Monticello State Bank with a discussion on the war situation in the Mediterranean led by C. A. Coxsee. The next meeting is set for Monday evening October 25 with E. H. Huibregtse leading on The Town Agricultural Program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Monticello Couple Wed in Clinton Church Ceremony
Miss E Gwendola Bowers daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph A Bowers Maquoketa became the bride of Louis I Schneider son of Mr and Mrs Isaac H Schneider Monticello The marriage was held Wednesday October 6 at the Methodist Episcopal parsonage Clinton Rev J B Ackman officiated at 3 30 pm The bride wore coronation blue with black accessories Attendants were Mr and Mrs A Bowers Hawkeye A six thirty dinner followed at the bride parents home A wedding dance is planned at Zimmermans hall October 20 for the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Gwendola Bowers
Joseph A. Bowers
Maquoketa
Louis I. Schneider
Isaac H. Schneider
Monticello
Methodist Episcopal Church
Clinton
J. B. Ackman
A. Bowers
Hawkeye
Mrs. Schneider
Zimmerman’s Hall
Schoolmasters' Club Meeting at Martelle
Jones County Schoolmasters' club will hold its monthly meeting at Martelle at 6 30 Wednesday evening Oct 22. The speaker will be Dr Samuel J Laughlin professor of education at Cornell College. His topic will be Pre Neglected Areas in Education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County Schoolmasters’ Club
Martelle
Samuel J. Mee‘Laughlin
Cornell College
Educajon
Anamosa Man Disappeared on September 13
Dr. Carl E. Brown a 63 year old Anamosa man living in Cedar Rapids vanished after visiting an attorney. A postmark Osage unsigned card in his handwriting reached his wife. He drove a Ford Model A Tudor license 57 6438. Sheriff Henry Eichhorn was notified. Brown was a Cedar Rapids resident until July and was a chiropractor believed worried about ill health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl E. Brown
Anamosa
W. A. Sherman
Cedar Rapids
Dr. Brown
Henry Eichhorn
Jones County
Brown
Monticello High School Band Plans Evening Concert
The Monticello high school band directed by Lyle McMullen presents a program of Bach, Bort Mansky, Gold man, King, Grieg and more in the school auditorium next Wednesday at 8 pm. Soloists and sections include Piccolo Gené Walker Flutes Oboes Clarinet Saxophone Horns Bassoon and multiple trombones and drums. Admission 26 cents and 10 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello High School
Lyle McMullen
Bach
Bort Mansky
Goldman
Nile — King
Teddy
Fillmore
Cabins
Gillette
Barnard
Harold Yeoman
Dean Tedrow
Albers
Grieg
Peradhnel
Gené
Walker
Margaret Deischer
la Verne Wahi
Virginia Clark
Laurel Naylor
Wilbur Doxsee
Jean Royden
Doris Lubben
Roberts Lois Naylor
Maxine
Lange
George Doxsee
Gail Huibregtse
Virginia Wright
Ann Marie Husman
Eileen Appleby
Burdena Stutt
Leslie Halster
Fred Faust
William Minney
la June Wright
Charles Boss
Robert Husman
Paul Fagan
Lyle Burrichter
Lucille Huibregtse
DeLoris Lubben
Dick Naylor
Willis Fairbanks
Paul Behrends
Vernon Schatz
George Smith
LaVern Kuhns
Yvonne Lange
Rural Schools Report First Six Weeks Shows No Tardy Marks
With six weeks completed county schools report no tardies at several districts. Names include Castle Grove No 3 Irene Knepper Richland No 6 Marie Rogers Wayne No 2 Iola Folkerts Wayne No 4 Ella Rickels Wayne No 5 Kate H Hanken Wayne No 7 Ruth Craig Pleasant Hill Clay Maxine Cook Pl Hill Jackson Grace Andreesen Dist No 8 Baldwin Melvin Leslie Spencerville Helen Wyrick Lovell No 3 Irene Helken Pine Grove Helene Smith Oxford No 1 Augusta Behnken Oxford No Veeco Vera Ireland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castle Grove
Irene Knepper Richland
Marie Rogers Wayne
Iola Folkerts
Wayne
Ella Rickels
Kate H. Hanken
Ruth Craig Wayne
Mabel Juilfs
West Corner
Helen Ward
Nelda Strawman
Pleasant Hill
Clay
Maxine Cook
Hill
Jackson
Grace Andreesen
Helen Wyrick Lovell
Irene Helken
Pine Grove
Helene Smith
Oxford
Augusta Behnken
Veeco
Vera Ireland
Winkler Bonded After Still Conspiracy Case
Louis J. Winkler 27 of Earlville was released on a 5000 dollar property bond after arrest on conspiracy to violate the U S internal revenue act. Another detainee Clarence Kramer remains held. The charges arise from operations of a still near Oxford Junction that exploded and destroyed a barn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis J. Winkler
Earlville
Linn County
Dubuque
Clarence Kramer
Winkler
Kramer
Oxford Junction
Sand Spring Man Breaks Ankle In Fall
Michael Krause of Sand Spring fell yesterday evening and fractured his ankle. Physicians were summoned to reduce the fracture and he is resting as comfortably as possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sand Spring
Michael
Krause
Monticello Faces Tipton In Hard Fought City Park Clash
In a gritty Friday night battle at City Park the Monticello Cyclones battled Tipton to the final whistle. Tipton prevailed 24 to 7 as Monticello's rally fell short behind Rittmer's passing and Field's punting while Tipton's power and timely end runs sealed the win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ose
Tipton
City Park
Monti Cyclones
Monti
Cyclones
Yan
Four-Generation Buol Family Photo Highlight
The summer image shows four Buol generations in Richland township. George Buol runs the 200 acre Schneiter farm, Leonard Buel holds a 490 acre Richland farm born in Canton Switzerland in 1864, Raymond Buol son of George lives in Monticello, and Bernard Buol sits with his great grandfather. The note praises their lineage and hints Bernard may grow to a large man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buol
George Buol
Richland Township
Schneiter
Bernard Buol
Raymond Buol
Leonard Buel
Canton
Graubunden
Switzerland
Bowen's Prairie
Monticello
Martensen Enters County Corn Husking Contest
John Martensen the 1936 Jones county corn husking champion leads entries for the 1937 county contest slated for the last week of the month. Leo M. Cremer of Scotch Grove is the second entrant and new to Jones county, a noted coin picker with prior wins in Cremer and Delaware contests. Entries are being received at the Farm Bureau office as a field site is selected by a committee led by W. D. McLaughlin with members W. B. Clark Otto Danneman and Stanley Waggoner. The general arrangements committee includes McLaughlin Hintz Streets Morse and Furst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Martensen
Jones County
Martensen
Leo M. Cremer
Scotch Grove
Cremer
Cremer County
Delaware
Farm Bureau
W. D. McLaughlin
Jones County Farm Bureau
W. B. Clark
Otto Danneman
Amber
Stanley Waggoner
Olin
Monticello
I. R. Hintz
Lee Streets
R. P. Morse
Wyoming
O.T. Furst
Ralph Wilson Sells Prime Hogs at Chicago Market
Jones county farmer Ralph Wilson topped the hog trade at the Chicago stockyards this Thursday with a shipment of prime barrows. The drove averaged 217 pounds, bringing $11.15 per cwt, a top price for Wilson who regularly ships to Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Wilson
Chicago
Jones County
Wilson
Funeral Today for Aged Cascade Pioneer Thomas Sweeney
Funeral services were held at St. Martin's Catholic church for Thomas Sweeney 90 the Cascade pioneer who died Tuesday at his sister's home in Wet Cascade. Born in County Mayo Ireland July 5 1847 he came to America at age three with his parents and settled in Dubuque County. He never married and is survived by his sister Bridget Sweeney. A requiem mass was offered by Rev M J Farrelly and burial followed at St. Martin's Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Sweeney
Cascade
Bridget Sweeney
County Mayo
Ireland
Peter Sweeney
America
Dubuque County
Sweeney
Bridget
St. Martin's Catholic Church
M. J. Farrelly
St. Martin's Cemetery
Lost Nation Press Sold to R E Hill of Oxford Junction
R E Hill of Oxford Junction bought the Lost Nation Press from J W Frost who had run it for 12 years. The sale includes printing equipment and the subscription list, adding a third paper to Hill's holdings with the Oxford Junction Mirror and Wyoming Journal. Gilbert Burrichter will assist as editor, bringing business college training and a high school education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Hill
Oxford Junction
Lost Nation Press
J. W. Frost
Frost
Hill
Oxford Junction Mirror
Wyoming Journal
Lost Nation
Gilbert Burrichter
Henry Furrichter
Burrichter Leads New WCBS Springfield Station
Donald Burrichter named chief radio engineer for WCBS at Springfield Illinois where the station increased output from 200 to 250 watts and dedicated September 26. Burrichter, a seven year radio veteran and former engineer in Anderson Indiana, is the son of Mr and Mrs Ed Burrichter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Burrichter
Monticello
WCBS
Springfield
Illinois
Illinois State Journal
Burrichter
Anderson
Indiana
Ed Burrichter
Doris Eilers Weds Dale Wink at First Presbyterian
Doris Eilers of Monticello became the bride of Dale Wink of Anamosa in a candlelit ceremony at the First Presbyterian church last Friday evening attended by family and friends. Helen Heath served as bridesmaid and Clarence Eilers as best man with music by Mrs. Earl DeShaw and song by Helen Crane. The couple, daughter of Alva and Mrs. Eilers and son of Bert Wink, plan to live on a farm near Anamosa after a wedding supper at the bride’s parental home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Grossheim
First Presbyterian Church
Doris Eilers
Monticello
Dale Wink
Anamosa
Helen Heath
Clarence Eilers
Earl DeShaw
Helen Crane
Earl Day
Lloyd Darrow
Wink
Alva Eilers
Bert Wink
Edding
Prairieburg Couple Wed at St Joseph’s Church
Lillian M. Kula and Raymond P. Crowley were married at St Joseph’s church in Prairieburg with an 8 o clock ceremony conducted by Rev. Stephen J. Kucera. The couple, attended by Dolores Crowley and Dennis Kula, will honeymoon in western Iowa and Nebraska before settling on the Crowley farm west of Ryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph's Church
Prairieburg
Lillian M. Kula
Frank M. Kula
Raymond P. Crowley
E. J. Crowley
Ryan
Harry Came
Mendelssohn
Dolores Crowley
Broom
Dennis Kula
Stephen J. Kucera
Miss Crowley
St. John’s School
Iowa
Nebraska
Preliminary Hearing in Ray Echternacht's Court
An information against George Cartwright of Monticello charges practicing veterinary medicine without a state license. Dr. W C Stewart of the state department of agriculture in Des Moines presented evidence. County Attorney J F Heiserman prosecuted. Charles Cash Sr represented Cartwright. Testimony from Oscar Ambuehl and Hillar Koob Sr supported the state. Dr Stewart testified Cartwright lacked a license. The hearing before Justice Ray Echternacht adjourned to this morning at 9 o clock for defendant testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Cartwright
Monticello
W. C. Stewart
State Department of Agriculture
Des Moines
Curttright
Charles Cash, Sr
Anamosa
Oscar Ambuehl
John Miller Sells 110 Acre Farm in Greenfield Township
A 110 acre farm in Greenfield township Jones county was sold last week by John H Miller to H Keseberg of Anamosa for 100 an acre. It is a cash sale for a farm five miles northeast of Lisbon with possession March 1. Tenanted by Charles Busch the property will be operated by the new owner next year. The farm is rated among the most productive in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenfield Township
Jones County
John H. Miller
H. ©. Keseberg
Anamosa
Lisbon
Charles Busch
Died At Hospital After Illness
Theodore James Leytem died at McDonald hospital after influenza developed into pneumonia. Born March 5 1916 in Richland township, he was the son of Mrs Ethel Wilson Leytem and the late Michael Leytem. Survived by mother and siblings Raymond Robert Merle Donald Betty Ruth, funeral set for Saturday at 2 pm at Congregational church. Burial in Oakwood cemetery. Reverend Wm J Grossheim to officiate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore James Leytem
McDonald
Ethel Wilson Leytem
Michael Leytem
Raymond
Robert
Merle
Donald
Betty
Ruth
Irs
James Wilson
Presbyterian Church
A. P. Walton
Richland Township
Monticello
Congregational Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Wm. J. Grossheim
Seattle journalist visits Monticello couple hosts
Mrs. McNeilly, a Seattle newspaper woman and editor of the Woman's page, rode the Roosevelt train for 36 hours on a western trip. She spoke to Monticello eighth graders and toured with Mr. and Mrs. Luett and Mrs. Suett before returning to Seattle with her father, W. F. McNeilly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles M. Luett
Glenn McNeilly
Seattle
Wash
McNeilly
Luett
Anna Dahl Boettiger
West
Monticello
Five People Arrested Near Onslow Fined In Iowa
Five persons were arrested Saturday night near Onslow by Sheriff Henry Eichhorn and Deputy Roy Cooley. They faced intoxication charges and included Virgil Vasc al and Opal of Center Point, Clarence Adams and Stella, and Harvey Snyder of Cedar Rapids. Each was fined $10 and costs by Justice George Lawrence, and unable to pay, they served three days in county jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onslow
Henry Eichhorn
Roy Cooley
Virgil Vascal
Opal
Center Point
Clarence Adams
Stella
Harvey Snyder
Cedar Rapids
George Lawrence
Highway 113 May Be Paved In Spring
Sen ator G. L. Parker told the Hopkin ton Community club that Primary 113 from Monticello to Delaware may be paved early in 1938. A. B. Hearst of Maquoketa said the project is on the calendar next year and road 113 will be surfaced with Black Top. The route runs south from U. S. 20 to Delaware then to Delhi Hopkinton and Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopkinton
Highway Commission
Monticello
Parker
U. S
Five Marriage Licenses Issued During Past Week
County Clerk Lee Byerly reported five marriage licenses issued in the past week. Applicants included Arthur E Holub of Central City to wed Louise Kreeb of Monticello. Thomas Lyle Lathrop aged 23 from Onslow to marry Erma Loreda Kriete aged 19 from Baldwin. Paul A Reichle aged 28 of Cedar Rapids to wed Isla May Conley aged 20 of Cedar Rapids. Floyd F Coombs aged 22 of Cedar Rapids to marry Doris Hepler aged 19 of Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Byerly
Arthur E. Holub
Regal
Central City
Louise Kreeb
Legal
Monticello
Thomas Lyle Lathrop
Onslow
Erma Loreda Kriete
Baldwin
Paul A. Reichle
Cedar Rapids
Isla May Conley
Floyd F. Coombs
Doris Hepler
Death Enters Two Homes In Last Week
Mrs. Edward Buol dies at John McDonald hospital after a brief illness. Born in Wiesbaden Germany August 13 1914 she was 23 years 1 month 28 days. Survived by husband mother and other relatives. Funeral at Monticello family residence and St John Lutheran church with Rev Paul T. Gutknecht officiating. Burial in Oakwood cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Buol
John McDonald Hospital
South Maple Street
Wiesbaden
Germany
Tise Florin
Hanny Florin
Chicago
Monticello
Len Buol
Buol
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Paul T. Gutknecht
Bucl
Oakwood Cemetery
Mrs Anna Heath Dies at 73 in Central City Area
Mrs Anna Mathilda Heath died at her daughter Mrs 8 A Burkey’s home near Central City yesterday at 9 20 am after a year long illness. Funeral services will be held at the Iverson home with Rev W J Grossheim conducting and burial in Monmouth cemetery. She was born May 20 1864 near Maquoketa and married Rush C Heath 57 years ago. Surviving children include Mrs Walter Pyle Mrs Fred King Walter Mrs S A Burkey and Maurice plus 11 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. She had many friends in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Mathilda Heath
Maquoketa
Rush C. Heath
Heath
Monmouth
Wathey
Walter Pyle
Sheller ,Til
Fred King
Conrad
Montana
Walter
Cascade
S. A. Burkey
Central City
Maurice
Marshalltown
John McDonald Hospital Notes For The Week
The John McDonald Hospital admitted Harlan Eaton Mary Ellen Lanning Theodore Leytem Mrs Oscar Kinler of Olin Mrs Charles Nelson Richard Griffith. There were births to Mr and Mrs Leonard Bader a boy Mr and Mrs T M George a boy Mr and Mrs Chester Rubner twins one died at birth Mr and Mrs Henry Paulsen a boy. Discharges include Mrs Ernest Ortgies Mrs John Schmidt and baby. The hospital has been very busy this fall and summer with extra nurses employed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McDonald Hospital
Harlan Eaton
Mary Ellen Lanning
Delhi
Theodore Leytem
Oscar Kinler
Olin
Charles Nelson
Richard Griffith
Leonard Bader
T. M. George
Chester Rubner
Henry Paulsen
Ernest Ortgies
John Schmidt
Mrs Marvin Levsen Admitted to State Bar
Mrs. Marvin Levsen formerly Iva Brown of Anamosa was among fifty admitted to the state bar last Thursday afternoon. She served as a special clerk in the legislature during the last session and later married Anamosa attorney Marvin Levysen, where she also trained in his office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Levsen
Anamosa
Levsen
House
Iva Brown
Marvin Leysen
Leysen
Also Mentioned on This Page
Haas
Veterans’ Organizations
Isabled
Rotary Club
Fr. Behan
Topic Club
Gwendola Bowers
Davenport High School
Schoolmasters
Louis Winkler
Richardson
Clover
Rittmer
Field
Jamison Howe Kuhns
Vce
Alt Fitch Steiner
al Fitch
Behrendsee
Werling
Gerdes
Straub
Stutt
Rismiller Graves
Bohmler
Banks Richardson
Miller
Rodman
Bone
Yeoman
Bender
Crabbe
Hayden
Pate
Fipion
Heveee
Ager
Bride of Dale Wink Friday
Grossheim
John Miller
T. J. Leytem
Walter Heath
Anna Heath
Temple Hill Bazaar
St. Peter's
Temple Hill
Andy Coffey
Adv
State
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