Local Building Contracts Awarded in Monticello Bid Session
Bids for inside equipment of the community building totaled 4094.90 with eight contracts awarded to local firms Iverson Furniture Co and Iowa Electric Co leading the Monticello submissions. Contracts include tables, vaults, folding chairs, lamps, and stage equipment funded largely by the Public Works Administration with completion target by December 22 and a 30 day delivery requirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iverson
Town Electric Co
Monticello
Iowa, Electric Co
Cedar Rapids
Metz Manufacturing Co
Dubuque
Iowa , Electric Co
Morticello, Weainye Oe
Enid Surgeon Dr Raymond G Jacobs Made ACS Fellow
Dr Raymond G Jacobs of Enid Oklahoma a practicing surgeon for five years has been elected a Fellow in the American College of Surgeons He left for Philadelphia where the college met and will attend clinical sessions He is a 1928 graduate of University of Town College of Medicine and former resident surgeon at St Louis City Hospital He is the son of Mr and Mrs Paul Jacobs of Monticello
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond G. Jacobs
Enid
Okla
American College of Surgeons
Philadelphia
Jacobs
College of Medicine
University of Town
St. Louis City Hospital
Paul Jacobs
Monticello
Drunk Driver H. H. Hough Fined $300 in Anamosa Court
Anamosa district court fined H. H. Hough three hundred dollars after he was arrested by Patrolman James F. Clapp following a drunken driving stop. The case was bound over by Justice of the Peace George Lawrence and heard before Judge Charles J. Haas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Anamosa
H. H. Hough
James FE. Clapp
George Lawrence
Hough
Charles J. Haas
Monticello Youth Promoted in Army Rank
Paul Hoffman of Company G 4th Infantry U S Army at Ft. George G Wright Washington was promoted October 11 to corporal He is a son of Mr and Mrs Sam Hoffman route three Monticello
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Paul Hoffman
4Th Infantry
U.S. Army
Ft. George G. Wright
Washington
Sam Hoffman
Route Three
Bohlken Elected Head of German Fire Insurance Group
A. G. Bohlken was elected president of the German Fire Insurance association in Jones County at its annual meeting held at Wayne Center schoolhouse. He succeeds H. H. Zimmerman of Amber. George H. Plueger was named vice president and Henry H. Doden treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Bohlken
German Fire Insurance Association
Jones County
Wayne Center School House
H. H. Zimmerman
Amber
George H. Plueger
Scotch Grove
Henry H. Doden
Langworthy
Fred Plueger
Paul Paulsen
Onslow
M. Zimmerman
Olin
Alfred Folkerts
Monticello
Adjusters
Jury awards $800 in Dickey auto collision case
A Cedar Rapids jury of seven women and five men found for plaintiff F. S. Mitvalsky for $800 in a suit seeking $4,000 in damages from Keith Dickey after an automobile crash at 12th Avenue and Third Street. Trial began Thursday and concluded after three days with the verdict read Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. S. Mitvalsky
Keith Dickey
Mitvalsky
Mitralsky
Cedar Rapids
Dickey
12Th Avenue
Third Street
Des Moines
Tom Eden
Don Schoon
Ray Coyle
Magee to be inaugurated Cornell College president Oct 27
Inarketing of Mount Vernon Cornell College begins with the inauguration of Dr John B Magee as president on Friday October 27 He succeeds H J Burgstahler who moves to Ohio Wesleyan University Principal address by Alfred M Landon Governor George A Wilson to deliver Friday luncheon remarks Economist Joseph Flynn to speak at 7 30 pm The day features a theater show You Cant Take It With You at Armstr ong Hall and a homecoming football game vs Grinnell at 2 pm on Saturday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Magee
Cornell College
Mount Vernon
H. J. Burgstahler
Ohio Wesleyan University
Alfred M. Landon
Kansas
George A. Wilson
John T. Flynn
Iowa
Armatrong Hall
Cornell
Grinnell
Georgia
Been
Garrett Biblical Institute
Top Hog Sells for 130 at Helgens Bros Purebred Sale
The Helgens Bros annual boar and gilt sale last Thursday afternoon topped at 130 dollars with the top ten averaging 64.45 and total sales reaching 1720.50. Diamond Mine, sired by Black Diamond, purchased by William C. Roth of Delhi, led the lineup as the top hog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helgens Bros
William C. Roth
Delhi
Pure Diamond
Helgens
Diamond Mine
Black Diamond
Reverend Schuetz Celebrates 40 Years in Minstry
Reverend W H L Schuetz longtime pastor of St John s and Trinity Lutheran churches near Monticello marked 40 years since entering the ministry. The Beecher Ill event drew about 300 members of Zion Ev Lutheran church with Rev Paul Eichstaedt delivering the anniversary message in English and German.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. L. Schuetz
St. John's
Trinity
Monticello
Beecher
Ill
Zion Ev. Lutheran Church
Schuetz
Cheyenne
Wyo
Paul Eichstaedt
Swari
Expressi
Noted Evangelist to Lead Revival at Reformed Church
Rev Seca Sanford evangelist and radio singer will hold a religious revival at the Reformed Church from October 24 to October 29. Services start at 8 PM each evening except Saturday with a 2 PM children’s service Saturday. The evangelist has had prior success in similar campaigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seca Sanford
Tinsteiay
the Reformed Church
Evening Classes Start Next Week at Local High School
Evening classes for the public begin Tuesday in the high school as a weekly fall and winter program. The International Affairs course runs 7 16 to 8 15 and 8 15 to 9 15 Typing limited to 15 members Fabrica Men’s Recreation also offered A B Grimes leads the International Affairs study covering diplomacy economics and war era world affairs with guest speakers planned. Miss Lois Smith will teach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fabrica
A. B. Grimes
Lois Smith
Miriam Lovell Wins Scholastic Honors at State University of Iowa
Miriam Lovell, a freshman at the State University of Iowa in Iowa City, ranked in the upper ten percent of her class in recent exams. She is the daughter of M L Lovell of Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miriam Lovell
State University of Iowa At
Iowa City
M L. W. Lovell
Montcello
Castle Grove Lutheran Church to Mark 60 Years of Service
Castle Grove Lutheran church will observe sixty years with two services next Sunday October 22 at 10 30 am and 2 15 pm The Rev William Barrack and Rev Fred Lutz will preach The ladies will serve lunch at noon Messages of congratulation will be read Choir will perform Readings recount the 1878 beginnings and 1893 parish house completion with trustees Henry Heiken John Stadtmueller and Peter Ommen noted among early leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castle Grove Lutheran Church
William Barrack
Hartford
S. D
Fred Lutz
Maynard
Town
Castle Grove Township
C. Mardoff
Wayne Township
Gerd Heiken
Prairie Hill
Henry Heiken
John Stadtmueller
Peter Ommen
Prairie Hill Baptist Church
Rev. C. Mardorf
National Retail Grocer's Week Observed By Independent Grocers
The present week honors National Retail Grocer's Week and Monticello independent grocers express gratification. They pledge renewed service to customers and dedication to their work in recognizing the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Eight New Members Initiated Into BPW Club
Eight new members were initiated into the BPW Club at the Legion rooms before an altar candle lighting ceremony. Initiated were Freda Cornelius Henrietta Eden Jean Hansen Marie Kurtz Barbara Mueller Huldah Peet Juanita Magana and Vaughn Thornburg. Nella Hoffman chaired with Shirley Hoag and Dorothy Cox assisting, while Grace Searles Ina Cruise and Ruth Walters were reinstated. Public Affairs chair Caroline Heiken introduced Kate Maurice who spoke on The Pioneer Women of Yesterday and Today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.P.W
Legion Rooms
Freda Cornelius
Henrietta Eden
Jean Hansen
Marie Kurtz
Barbara Mueller
Huldah Peet
Juanita Magana
Vaughn Thornburg
Nella Hoffman
Shirley Hoag
Dorothy Cox
Grace Searles
Ina Cruise
Ruth Walters
Caroline Heiken
Kate Maurice
B. P. W. Club
Immunization Drive For Local Boys And Girls Opens Events
A statewide immunization program sponsored by the State Medical Society runs from October 30 to November 11. The local Y T A and Monti cello doctors organize the effort in this area. A November clinic is planned with date to be announced. Health committee invites mothers to a meeting at the public school Friday after noon October 20 at 2 p.m. to learn details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Medical Society
Y.T.A
Monticello
Health Committee
Monticello Express earns state awards in 1939 contest
The Monticello Express placed first in circulation promotion second in news picture and honorable mention in typographical improvement in a state contest by the School of Technical Journalism at Iowa State College Ames. The Express ranked third among 160 Iowa papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Monticello Express
School of Technical Journalism
Iowa State College
Ames
The
Express
Fayette County Union
West Union
Lyon County Reporter
Rock Ranvids
the Express
Francis Cochran
NYA Repairs Store Room Not Factory
An article last week misidentified Bancroft Bottling works in Monticello. The NYA boys are repairing a storage building used as a garage by Bancroft, not the bottling works proper. Glenn Bancroft will continue to use the bottle shop building and had no plans to move or change its purpose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn
Helms
Bancroft Bottling Works
NYA
Monticello
Bancroft
Glenn Bancroft
P.T.A. Meeting Tonight at Ensor House
The Parent-Teachers Association will meet in the public school music room this evening at 7:30. Supt. A B Grimes and C A Coxsee will lead a discussion on parents and teachers regarding homework and extracurricular activities. Refreshments provided by kindergarten mothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent- Teachers Association
Supt
A. B. Grimes
C. A. Coxsee
Three Cases Filed In November Term Of Court
Three new cases proceed in the November term. Maggie and Rose Lesley sue Susan Lesley the Iowa Board of Social Welfare and William Switzer over promissory notes secured by a mortgage on Lot Four Oxford Mills claiming prior state claims due to old age assistance. A separate matter includes Frances Rodick Monticello seeking permission to adopt 12 year old Verna Louise Oaken. A partition suit concerns an acre once owned by Geo W A Cook Anamosa in Fairview township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie Lesley
Rose Lesley
Susan Lesley
Old Age Assistance
Iowa Board of Social Welfare
William Switzer
A. Lesley
Oxford Mills
Frances Rodick
Monticello
Verna Louise Oaken
Mattie
Elmer Thompson
Jones County corn husking contest set for October 23
The eighth annual Jones county corn husking contest will be held on the Clarence McLaughlin farm five miles west of Monticello on Monday October 23 starting at 10 36 sharp. More than one hundred volunteers organize the event with a uniform hybrid field expected to yield over 80 bushels per acre. A wagon scale, elevator, lunch stand, and scoreboard will be available at headquarters. Spectators may follow huskers but must stay behind them and avoid smoking or entering cattle yards. Official starters include Sheriff Henry Eichhorn with committees led by R O McColm and Otto Danneman among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
County Farm Bureau
Clarence McLaughlin
Monticello
McLaughlin Farm
McLaughlin
Center Junction Farm Trio Vies for County Classic Title
Joe Ladehoff 82 wins defend his county classic title as F Remmington and Harvey Grover challenge. Former champions include John Martinson, with Chris Griem now out of the county. race features a mix of past winners and rivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Ladehoff
Center Junction
Farmer
F. Remmington
Harvey Grover
John Martinson
Chris Griem
Editor Visits Keokuk Dam and Mark Twain Home Tour
The junior editor details a vacation trip through Missouri and Illinois visiting the Keokuk dam, a $52,000,000 hydroelectric site in the North American company system. The piece notes the dam as a major low head plant across the Mississippi and its location 1467 miles from the river mouth, with the drainage area of 112,250 square miles. Dr. Walter Swift accompanied as pilot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keokuk Dam
Mark Twain
Hannibal
Monticello
Missouri
Illinois
Keokuk
Walter Swift
D. O
L. J. Swift
Midwest
Mlinois
Towa
Mississippi River
Minnesota
Red Cross Luncheon To Be Held Tuesday
The Red Cross roll call luncheon will be held next Tuesday at one o clock at Goudy s tea room. Board members and chairmen of the Monticello chapter are urged to be present. Supplies will be given out and final arrangements made for the annual membership drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Goudy’'s
Monticello
CCC value to community cited from Ottumwa camp record
A magazine published by CCC workers notes Ottumwa camp value to Wapello County. It states about $419,958 has been spent in four and a half years, including $235,658 cash in Ottumwa and $186,300 in improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CCC
Ottumwa
Wapello
Also Mentioned on This Page
R. G. Jacobs
Bohlken
Zimmerman
Insurance Co
American Theological Society
Siga
Reformed Church
C. Mardorf
R. H. Eilts
Castle Grove
National Retail Grocer’s Week
New Legion Room
Laurabelle Baum
William P. Baum
Jess Martinson
P.T.A
Ensol House
Will Dennison
Roy Wells
Detroit, Mich
Heiken
Perry Russell
Don Ruhl
Fred Cramer
Steve McDowell
Clarence Eberhart
J. R. Hintz
L. T. Lorenzen
Ed Huibregtse
Harold Hartman
Jack Armstrong
Lee Crain
John Hein
H. D. Smith
George Rickels
C. H. Myers
John M. Peterson
A. C. Lincoln
Harold Larson
Henry Adams
John Hiller
Wilbur Cartano
Arthur Miller
Stanley Waggoner
C. A. McLaughlin
R. O. McColm
Irving Hintz
W. E. Jones
John Otten
Otto Danneman
Harry Ingwersen
Olin Howie
Ray Sanford
Harry Newman
Oscar Kinler
Henry Eichhorn
Bureau
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