Jones County Corn Husking Contest Planned for Oct 27
Arrangements are complete for the third annual Jones county corn husking contest to be held Saturday morning October 27 on the Tyler and Downing farm near Anamosa. Farm Bureau sponsors with Anamosa Chamber of Commerce. 80+ volunteers on committees. Last year’s champion Joe Ladehoff to defend title. many past contestants return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Tyler & Downing
Anamosa
Highway 161
Anamosa Fairgrounds
Jones County Farm Bureau
Committee On Entries
Farm Bureau
Joe Ladehoff
Scotch Grove
Monumental Jones County Pioneer Passes in California
Mrs. Eppie Peak Price, 79, died October 11 at her daughter Helen Price Black’s home in South Pasadena California. Survived by brother Andrew J Peak of Los Angeles and two sisters in Pasadena California. Her father Thomas J Peak was an early Jones county settler born September 9 1813 in Cheshire New Hampshire. He located in Jones county in 1837 and helped establish the first married couple with Rebecca M Beardsley in 1839. Mrs Price spent her youth in Monticello and attended Monticello High School before moving to California with her daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Eppie Peak Price
Helen Price Black
South Pasadena
Cal
Cheshire County
New Hampshire
Jones County
B. Beardsley
Castle Grove Township
Illinois
Mr. Peak
Rebecca M. Beardsley
New York
B. Beardsey
Peak
Sugar Grove
Cedar County
Price
Monticello High
Helen
California
Dr. Black
Regular Monthly Dinner of Monti B P W Club
The Monti Business and Professional Women's club held its regular meeting on Tuesday October 16 at Ann's Cafe. After the business session the membership committee presented the program led by Florence Noble who spoke on the value of federation membership. A skit about a committee meeting featured Mary Coxsee Dorothy Stemm Opal Porter and Florence Noble. Members gave their reasons for joining B P W during roll call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello Business and Professional Women’s Club
Ann's Cafe
Florence Noble
Mary Coxsee
Dorothy Stemm
Opal Porter
Ye Olde
Norma Jean Bevan
Robert Speier
Garnet Eilers
William Ferring
Carol Naylor
Josephine Scherrer
Lovell’s Woods
Miss Meyer
Girls’ Athletic Association
Porter
Monti High
King
Teachers’ College High School of
Cedar Falls
Eloise Kuhns
Frances Steck
Herbert Adix
George Fraser
Meye
Berg
J. M. Sherrett
Warren Harding Junior
Des Moines
Monticello Boys Begin Mississippi Canoe Trip
Messrs. Myrie Shover and George Stott Jr. left Davenport last Sunday morning on a canoe trip down the Mississippi River. They plan to continue to New Orleans then cross to California and go north to Oregon. They fitted the canoe with cooking gear and provisions and will sleep in the boat during travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Myrie Shover
George Stott Jr
Davenport
Mississippi River
New Orleans
California
Oregon
Sleeping Baga
Republican Dinner at Presbyterian Church October 23
A Republican dinner will be held in the Monticello Presbyterian Church parlors on Tuesday October 23. The 35 cent per plate event features Raymond Lochlinder of Dubuque as main speaker to discuss state and national issues with a Republican focus. E A Grimwood chairs the Jones County Republican central committee. Clyde Barker accompanies piano and several short addresses precede the main talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Monticello
Raymond Lochlinder
Dubuque
Lochlinder
Republican Party
E. A. Grimwood
Jones County
Republican Central Committee
Withlyde Barker
Grimwood
Miss Gutknecht Weds William Kleiner in Simple Lutheran Rite
Miss Naomi Gutknecht daughter of Rev. Paul T. Gutknecht married William Kleiner of Chicago at St John s Lutheran Church on Sunday October 14. The ceremony was led by the father of the bride with bridesmaids Elsa Ruth Gutknecht and Dorothy Kleiner and best men Erwin Kleiner and Paul Gutknecht. A dinner followed at the parsonage and the couple plans a trip to Moscow Idaho after visiting St Paul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Naomi Gutknecht
Paul T. Gutknecht
William Kleiner
Chicago
Ilinois
Elsa Ruth Gutknecht
Dorothy Kleiner
Erwin Kleiner
Paul Gutknecht
Emma Koeneman
St. Paul
Clara Koeneman
Alaskan Lecturer To Speak At School October 22
Monticello residents are invited to a illustrated lecture by Edgar C. Rame of Sitka Alaska Monday October 22 at 7 p.m. He travels Alaska with 150 colored slides and has 20 years on stage. Admission is 10 cents.
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Monticello
Edgar C. Rame
Sitka
Alaska
Raine
Adv
Feeder Pigs Gathered In Castle Grove
Castle Grove area feeders may have excess pigs collected for relief agencies on Tuesday October 23. A pickup truck will call for the pigs. Notify Elmer Burr by telephone or card no later than Monday October 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castle Grove
Elmer Burr
Dismissal in Jones Co District Court and Divorces Granted
In Jones county district court last week eight criminal cases were dismissed and defendants discharged. Separately, divorces were granted to Freida Schoen and Alma Fadley among others, and a foreclosure case received ten days to plead while Edith Clary was granted a divorce and custody. Judge John T. Moffit presided with adjournment set for October 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County District Court
John T. Moffit
Leon Stivers
Walter France
Lester Hearn
Fred Plamadore
Ernest Dodge
Ben Mettler
George Williams
Tony Moraz
Jones County
Freida Schoen
William Schoen
Alma E. Fadley
Edmund C. Fadley
Eva Hearn
Raymond Larson
Lorenna Larson
W. G. Yount
Letha Yount
Orla Thompson
W. A. Fraser
Anamosa
D. W. Bates
Oxford Junction Savings Bank
Rose Wosoba
Plaintff
Will
George A. Wosoba
Equitable Life
Fairbanks
First Trust Joint Stock Land Bark
Takes
Clary
Hoag
O'Brian
Brem
Willard
Gerd F Null 80th Birthday Observed in Local Family Dinner
A family dinner honored Gerd F Null on his eightieth birthday. Born in 1854 Wiesedersehn Germany he came to the United States at 2 1/2 by sail from Hamburg. After a eight week four day voyage he settled in Dixon Illinois then moved to Monticello where he has lived for 69 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerd F. Null
Mr. Null
Wiesedersehn
Germany
United States
America
Hamburg
New Orleans
Null
Red Cross Membership Drive Planned Ahead of Armistice Day
The annual Red Cross drive for membership is set for the week before Armistice Day. Each $1 membership funds half for local relief. The Red Cross originated in 1859 with Henry Dunant after Solferino. the U S formed the movement in 1881 and has since aided counties nationwide through World War I and peacetime programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Henry Dunant
Solferino
United States
Fall Activities At Monticello Public Library
The Monticello Public Library marks the approach of fall with a winter schedule return in September. Hours are 1 30 PM to 5 30 PM and 7 PM to 8 30 PM on weekdays. Sunday closed. The library serves town and fifteen rural schools, aiding freshmen and readers from Black Sambo to high school seniors, while PTA and club programs begin in October.
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Monticello Public Library
Sacred Heart
P.T.A
Westboro couple guests of Mrs McKean and daughter
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis McGinnes of Westboro Missouri were guests in the home of Mrs. C. B. McKean and her daughter Mrs. Nel Davis last week.
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Lewis McGinnes
Westboro, Mo
C. B. McKean
Nel Davis
Castle Grove Couple Marks Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary
The Caspers of Castle Grove township celebrated 50 years of marriage on October 14 at their home, with a noon family dinner for 150 relatives and friends and an afternoon reception. Rev G Wolf and music by Wayne Knights of Harmony highlighted the day. The couple, both in good health, have eleven children and 21 grandchildren. He is a German immigrant born 1853. she was born in 1862 in Germany and moved to the United States in 1871.
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Andrew Frederick Martin Caspers
Castle Grove Township
Rev. G. Wolf
St. Peter and Paul's Church
Wayne Knights of Harmony
Tobe Husmann
Chicago
Hartman
Manchester
Tobe Poppe
Thomas LeClerc
Joan Poppe
Coggan
Cal Wendt
Lydia
Willie
Edward
Ryan
Henry Kruse
Hale
Peter
Frances Soetje Caspers
Reformed Church
United States
Theodore Soetje
John Herrick
Folkerts
Wayne Township
Caspers
Henrietta Wilhelmina Husmann
Harm
Kate Wilkens Husmann
Rittmund
Lehr Waven
Germany
America
Langworthy
Jones County
Husmann
Zion's
C. Mardorf
Zion's Lutheran Church
Monttice
Henry Poppe
Wayne
Lizzie Farnham
LeMars
Farnham
Scotch Grove Township
Anamosa
Herman
Henry
Carl
John
Tobe
Frei
Kate
Michael Tobiason
Anna
Menno Mark
Delaware County
Lena
Gerhard *M*rdorf
Amber
Magaret
Carl Mardorf
Lovell Township
Widespread interest in Tracy case shocks Delaware County
State Bureau of Investigation and Delaware County officials say Reginald Tracy and Mrs. Flossie Fear admitted plotting to kill Mrs. Tracy. Adolph Berg, a recent parolee, is named as the suspected killer and remains at large despite a $100 reward. Berg bought a .32 revolver in Independence with intent to send it to his wife in California.
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State Bureau of Investigation
Delaware County
Reginald Tracy
Manchester
Flossie Fear
Farley
Mr. Tracy
Adolph Berg
Tracy
California
Berg
Helgens Bros Hog Sale Tops at 182.50 on Oct 16
Helgens Bros annual hog sale held Tuesday October 16 saw prices rise another ten dollars per head from 1933. The top bid of 182.50 went to O J Hess Wor thington for a boar that had won second prize at the 1934 state fair. Average prices were 32 for boars and 16 for gifts with 21 hogs selling above 20 and overall proceeds over 900 for the lot.
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Helgens Bros
O. J. Hess
Worthington
Messrs. Helgens
Loretta Specht Joins Cornell College Oratorio Society
Miss Loretta Specht daughter of Mr and Mrs George F Specht is a member of the Cornell college oratorio society at Mount Vernon The 128 member group rehearses Handel Messiah for its twenty ninth presentation at Cornell College during the coming Christmas season
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Loretta Specht
George F. Specht
Cornell College
Mount Vernon
Corneil
Strawberry Shortcake Served In October At Kammerman Home
Gerd Kammerman sat to a noon dinner last Thursday to find a large strawberry shortcake on the table. Mrs. Kammerman gathered berries from a patch planted by Mr. Kammerman last spring. The fine fall weather sped berry production beyond June expectations. More than one hungry guest would have welcomed a seat at the Kammerman table.
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Gerd Kammerman
Young Man Breaks Both Wrists In Fall
Gerd Poppe, a young man from Wayne township, fell from a soy bean load and fractured both wrists. He remains in need of assistance from friends for food, light, and tending his cigars.
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Gerd Poppe
Wayne Township
Lawrence Bros Tour to World’s Fair Participants Listed
A list details members of the October 12 Lawrence Bros tour from Monticello and nearby towns. Names include Mrs R H Monk and sons Rudolph and Lester, Mrs Henry Peters, Frank Shover, Irvin Lubben, Robert Schneider, Walter Bohren, plus groups from Seatech Grove Lost Nation Anamosa Stone City Olin Marin and Manchester mothers.
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Lawrence Bros
Monticello
R. H. Monk
Rudolph and
Lester
Henry Peters
Frank Shover
Irvin Lubben
Robert Schneider
Walter Bohren
Seatech Grove
Esther Sinclai
Lost Nation
Dorothy Schultz
Vera Current
Melvin Kramer
Gilbert Burrichter
Anamosa
Ara
Dan James
Ruiland Ellison
Florence and George
Ida Darrow
Lesh? Smith
John Dorgeloh
John Humpal
Marjory
Velma
Hilda Bruske
Augusta Mortensen
Johanna Thomsen
Mildred Yoran
Anamesa
Manchester
M. Bowles
Charles Hoppe
C. C. Ricketts
G. C. Preston
George Andrews
Clifford Fairbanks
Melvin Bailey
Dale Dorgeloh
Ray and
Roy Lawrence
Stone City
W. N. Dearborn
Elizabeth Ware
Olin
J. L. Wagner
Harold Wagner
Marin
Barker
Ministerial Association Meets At Anamosa
The Jones County Ministerial Association held its first fall meeting at the Anamosa Methodist Episcopal church. After a noon luncheon, Devotionals were led by Rev. L Dutro of Olin and a book review by Rev. H D Green of Anamosa. The November gathering will be at Antioch Presbyterian.
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Jones County
Cascade Priest Honored by Pope Elevation to Monsignor
Rev Fr J L Albers pastor of St Mary's Cascade receives word from the Pope of his admission to the papal household as a domestic prelate with the title Monsignor. Investiture to follow. The honor caps years of priestly service to the Cascade parish and will be celebrated by friends at the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Albers
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Cascade
Holy Father
Rome
Father Albers
Albers
St. Mary's
Weekend college football results and local notices
Football results list Iowa colleges with scores led by Luther 68 over Western Union and Penn 66 over Wesleyan. Also notes school dismissals for scarlet fever threat at Mount Vernon and Luther college consolidation plans to move to Waverly. Also reports Iowa theater bid by Robert Scott Co and the death of Dubuque engineer George Trapp found in the Mississippi River near Belmont.
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Iowa
Army
Drake
Iowa State
Missouri
Coe
Monmouth
Carleton
Grinnell
Nebraska
Luther
Western Union
Dubuque
Wartburg
Clinton
Beloit
Cornell
Upper Iowa
Penn
Wesleyan
Central
Parsons
Simpson
Mount Vernon
American Lutherans
Waverly
St. Paul Luther College
St. Paul
Wartburg College
Hebron Academy
Hebron
Neb
Waverly College
University of Iowa
Robert Scott Company
Albert Lea
Minn
State Board of Education
Iowa City
Des Moines Steel Company
George Trapp
Mississippi River
Belmont
Federal
Presbyterian Young People Meet in Cedar Rapids
Presbyterian Young People gathered at Central Park Church Cedar Rapids last Monday evening. The Monti cello group led the devotional period with Sylvia Olden in charge. Dr. Frank T. Getty of Philadelphia and Rev. T. Raymond Alston of Omaha spoke as a Presbyterian Young People's League was organized. Next meeting set for November 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilma Clark
Mable Harper
Esther and Fern Bender
Virginia Hearn
Ruth Graves
Sylvia Olden
Ive Sehneider
Wm. J. Grossheim
Central Park Church
Cedar Rapids
Monticello
Frank T. Getty
Philadelphia
T. Raymond Alston
Omaha
Margaret Eilers Weds Richard Tuetken in June Ceremony
Announcement from Scotch Grove reports the marriage of Margaret Eilers to Richard Tuetken, son of Monticello residents Henry and Tuetken. The ceremony took place June 30, coming as a surprise to friends and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Eilers
Scotch Grove
Margaret
Richard Tuetken
Henry Tuettken
Monticello
Graveled Road to Pictured Rocks Opens Access
Supervisor Matthiessen directs workers widening and grading the road from the main route to Pictured Rocks southeast of Monticello. Crews clear brush as the hill to the park and river will be improved for easier car entry and access to the beauty spot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthiessen
Pictured Rocks
Monticello
Automobile Crash South Of Town Ends With Hakes 90 Day Jail Sentence
Two Chevrolet sedans collided on highway 161 near Fred Shover farm south of Monticello on Saturday. Virgil Hakes of Anamosa pled guilty to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated and received a 90 day county jail sentence plus a six month license suspension.
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Harkes
Fred Shover
Monticello
Rachel Stanger
Hopkinton
Eleanor Marolf
Dorothy Dreibelbis
Center Junction
Eugene Brown
Cedar Rapids
Lee Maro
Co. N. Pierce
Sioux City
Virgil Hakes
Anamosa
Homer McCullough
Ana
Mosa
Pierce
Hakes
McCullough
Maroli
Fourth Scalp Added Friday To Monti's Bert
Monticello high school football remains undefeated after a 26 to 6 win over Tipton Friday. Rabbit Matthiessen rushed for two one yard TDs and Yeoman added a 35 yard score as Monticello outgained Tipton 277 to 70 in total yards. Next, University High hosts Monti and West Branch visits Monticello in conference play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monti
Bert
Monticello
Tipton
Erie Tipton
Yeoman
Ferring
Matthiessen
Spooner
Rabbit
Bob
Smith
Pepper
Hanssen
W. Eilers
Schlemme
Buel
Eden
Hiller
Hobert
Richardson
Adix
Schuetz
Hodson
Monticello Tipton
University High
Town City
West Branch
Epworth League Rally At West Branch Draws Local Youth
A Davenport district Epworth League rally was held in West Branch last Saturday October 20 with fifteen members from Monticello and Rev W J Macaulay present. The youth listed include Robert Spooner Iota Mulray Dorothy and Charlene Roll Christina Smith Margaret Smith Irma Boots Helen Mastin Luella Lucille Powers Gladys and Eunice Howland Shirley Hobart Burdena Behrends and LaVonne Landis. A follow-up all day rally for Epworth Leagues from fourteen towns is planned in Monticello on October 27 with temporary officers to be elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Methodist Episcopal Church
Davenport
West Branch
Monticello
W. J. Macaulay
Robert Spooner
Iota Mulray
Dorothy
Charlene Roll
Christina Smith
Margaret Smith
Irma Boots
Helen Mastin
Luella
Lucille Powers
Gladys
Eunice Howland
Shirley Hobart
Burdena Behrends
Oxford Junction Couple Arrested In Davenport Stolen Gas and Counterfeits
Mr. and Mrs. Myles Robinson of Oxford Junction were arrested by Davenport police on a report that Robinson stole gasoline in DeWitt and circulated counterfeit half-dollars between Chicago and Davenport. Police found counterfeit coins and noted he discarded nearly $20 in fakes en route to the station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myles Robinson
Oxford Junction
Davenport
Robinson
DeWitt
Chicago
Anamosa Falls to Marengo in Narrow Football Loss
Anamosa hosted Marengo High on Friday and lost 6 to 0. Anamosa scored on a shoestring pass after the opening kickoff, while Marengo pushed in a second quarter touchdown. Werderman was Anamosa’s standout player.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
Marengoy High School
Marengo
Werderman
Ed G Dunn to Speak for Democrats on October 27
Ed G Dunn will deliver a Democratic address at the Monte Theater on October 27, outlining campaign goals and party positions. The event invites local supporters and emphasizes community issues and party unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed G. Dunn
the Monte Theater
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Old Fair Grounds
B.P.W
Jones Co
John T. Mofffit
A. F. M. Caspers
Housekeeping
John L. Sullivan
John Brown
Harper's Ferry
Portland
Maine
Marie
U.S
Cornwallis
Washington
U. S
Admiral Nelson
Trafalgar
Ministerial Association
J. B. Albers
Monsignor
Presbyterian
Margaret Eilers
Merten
Epworth
Marengo High
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