Amphitheater Fire Destroys Anamosa Fair Grounds
A Sunday fire destroyed the Anamosa fair amphitheater and judges stands built in 1890 with a 1901 extension. About 5,000 spectators watched the blaze, which started from a smoldering cigarette stub and was aided by dry lumber and limited water supply. The building, insured for 4000, was valued at 10000. damage halted during motorcycle races that afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa Fair Grounds
Harl Underwood
Fair Grounds
Highway 161
Anamosa
Fair Ground
Monticello
A. L. Remley
The
Fair Association
Charles Ireland
Ireland
Veterans of Foreign Wars Elect Officers
Members of the local Veterans of Foreign Wars unit held a dinner and regular meetings where officers for the coming year were elected. New VFW officers include Commander Henry Che and senior vice commander John Jacobs, with other posts filled by Grant Eilers, Harrison Lubben, L. W. Lovell, E. E. Reed, Harry Hoag, Louis Burrack, George Timmins and Hartley Wilkinson. Auxiliary officers elected are President Mrs. B. E. Reed and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Henry Che
John Jacobs
Grant Eilers
Harrison Lubben
L. W. Lovell
E. E. Reed
Harry Hoag
Louis Burrack
George Timmins
Hartley Wilkinson
B. E. Reed
Florence Carmichael
Florence Metzenburg
Dubuque Boys Killed By An Automobile
Two Dubuque boy scouts aged 16 and 14, Herbert J. Hoff man Jr. and Harry Winter, were killed in a road collision while returning from a camp. The driver Glenn Strecklin of Rockford Illinois admitted ownership of 138 gallons of alcohol found in the car and said he had been hauling for two months. His companion Mrs Lyle Sheddy 28 claimed she only joined Strecklin at his invite. County Attorney John J Kintzinger said he will charge Strecklin with two counts of manslaughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert J. Hoffman, Jr
Harry Winter
Glenn Strecklin
Rockford, Ilinois
Lyle Sheddy
Rockford
Strecklin
Mason City
Sheddy
Sacred Heart School Notes Of Past Week
The first six weeks exams were held Oct 7 for the N W T association. Faculty attended Mr Lorenz funeral in Dubuque then stayed for the convention. Junior program on Oct 12 delighted all. Honors list includes Arthur O Rourke Louise Stoll Marguerite Fothergill Junior Fothergill Mary Lucile Ricklefs Helen Wroblewski Catherine Fothergill Annabelle Minnis Mary E Fothergill Helen Louise Stuhler Doris Fagan Leona Fothersgill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. W. T. Association
Lorenz
Father Lorenz
Dubuque
Arthur O'Rourke
Louise Stoll
Marguerite Fothergill
Junior Fothergill
Mary Lucile Ricklefs
Helen Wroblewski
Catherine Fothergill
Annabelle Minnis
Mary E. Fothergill
Helen Louise Stuhler
Doris Fagan
Leona Fothersgill
Student Hugo Plachmeier leads services at Castle Grove
Sunday morning services in Castle Grove Lutheran church were conducted by theology student Hugo Plachmeier of Dubuque Wartburg Theological Seminary. En route from Dubuque he was accompanied by fellow classmate Mr. Rebelein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castle Grove Lutheran Church
Hugo Plachmeier
Wartburg Theological Seminary
Dubuque
Rebelein
Gladys Smits Elected President of Nebraska Nurses Association
Mrs Gladys M Smits former superintendent of John McDonald hospital Monticello and current head of General hospital Lincoln Neb was elected president of the Nebraska State Nurses Association. The three day Lincoln session also elected Miss Bertha Petersen Lincoln General hospital treasurer and Miss Gertrude Krausnick Lincoln secretary. Smits praised for successful administration at Montald hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys M. Smits
John McDonald
Monticello
General Hospital
Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska State Nurses’ Association
Smits
Nebraska State
Altrusia Club
Rotary Club
Blanche Fuller
Methodist Hospital
Omaha
Bertha Petersen
Lincoln General Hospital
Gertrude Krausnick
McDonald Hospital
Mary R Barker Died Yesterday in Cascade Iowa
Mary Rogers Barker died at her South Sycamore street home yesterday morning at 9 o clock after years of poor health. She was 80 and born in Cascade township, daughter of David and Jane Rogers. She married C S Barker in Cascade on July 29 1908. he died January 23 1927. Survived by brothers George Rogers Thomas of Sioux City Henry of Fayette and David of Aberdeen and sister Miss Emily Roy Neb. Funeral services will be held tomorrow with burial in Cascade on the Rogers burial lot. She belonged to the Christian Science faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Rogers Barker
South Sycamore Street
S. D
Barker
Cascade
Rogers
Olin Train Wreck Kills Hogs and Cattle Near Olin
A Milwaukee fast freight derailed west of Olin killing over 125 head of hogs and cattle. The wreck blamed on a broken arch bar on a tank car. Engineer Arthur Vaughn and conductor Frank Lafferty survived. service resumed Friday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Olin
Arthur Vaughn
Frank Lafferty
Honor Students For First Six Weeks Announced
The first six weeks honor rolls are listed with student names and averages across grades from freshmen through eighth. Notable items include speaker Mr. Dyer an Assyrian planning a October 26 assembly and Jubilee Singers visiting Prentiss Normal for fund offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Harper
Lorene Zimmerman
Ella Rickels
Richard Calkins
Pauline Cooper
Dorothy Barlow
Mary Stickford
Hazel Houston
Margaret McNeill
Gladys Howland
Loretta Specht
Violet Rigby
Earl Harper
Edna Siebels
Helen Holst
Ada Egger
Frances Steck
Geneva Loomis
John Hiller
Carol Naylor
Jo Royden
Charles Davis
Helen Havlichek
Margaret Houston
Lucile George
John Thomas
Wilda Bassier
Dyer
Turkey
Jubilee Singers
Prentiss
University High
Reed Bartlett
Tipton
Naomi Gutknecht
Ésett Clark
Miss Henderson
Mary Hanssen
Wanda Podhaski
Mary Jane Weltch
Miss Rabe
Miriam Lovell
Josephine Rickless
Miss Stemm
Miss Iverson
Miss Meyer
Betty Lou Patterson
Magician Keyoth Delights Rotary Club With Tricks
J. P. Keyoth, new city resident and noted illusionist, entertained the local Rotary club at the K C hall last Monday night. He performed rapid sleights changing red to black, making coins vanish, and numerous card puzzles without props, delivering a funny half hour of feats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
K. C. Hall
J. P. Keyoth
Municipal Band Holds Its Annual Meeting
The Monti cello Municipal band held its annual banquet in the Memorial building with 35 members present. Officers elected for the year include director Frank Royden, manager Royal Corbett, secretary treasurer Milton Thoeni, and directors Fred W. Royden George Barnts Rex Ricklefs Emil Ricklefs Stee Heiserman and Raymond Y. Mr and Mrs Siegfried Guyan with children Elizabeth Joanne and Robert Johnson and George Guyan visited Grinnell last Sunday. Mrs Guyan and the children stayed to visit her parents Mr and Mrs A P Johnson while the others returned. George Richard Guyan, enrolled as a sophomore at Grinnell College, was also noted during the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Siegfried Guyan
Elizabeth Joanne
Robert Johnson
George Guyan
Grinnell
Dental Honor Roll Nears Completion at Monti Cello Public Schools
All but one room report 100 percent on the dental honor roll with Miss Lora R. Houston noting expected completion of enrollment. Names added to the honor roll include Bernice Siebels Russell Jamison Averne Merrill Lucile Vosst Harold Yeoman Milton Nozak Ruth Reinhart Robert Schuetz Irvin Haeussler and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello Public Schools
Lora R. Houston
Bernice Siebels
Russell Jamison
Averne Merrill
Lucile Vosst
Harold Yeoman
Milton Nozak
Ruth Reinhart
Robert Schuetz
Irvin Haeussler
Alvin Siebels
Charles Lambert
Mark Rodman
Phyllis Schneider
Jean Holmes
Dale Griffith
Milton Bader
Mary Clark
Ada Clark
Harry Boots
Harold Hogan
Ralph Bender
Junior First
Ruth Schneider
Marvin Schoon
Yola Rodman
Betty Otten
Paul Marsh
Carlene Holmes
Helen Sawyer
Seymour Clark
Doris Otten
Irma Tendick
William Corbin
Warren Barclay
Donald Siebels
Dorothy Bartlett
Adelia Marsh
Tipton Takes Tourney With Monticello On Sunday
Tipton defeated Monticello by a combined 40 points in a golf tournament staged at Tipton Sunday afternoon. Monticello’s Bill Laude posted the low score of 88. Local players included Gus Ricklefs William Schaffer Ben Roberts Emil Ricklefs Frank Royden Ralph Bone Robert Hogan Milton Thocni Bill Laude Lynn Hauss Charles Luett Carl Hodson. Four Hopkinton competitors joined the Monticello group Sullivan Ben Moore Hugh Pierce and Lee Marclf. Accompanying the golfers were Mrs Charles Luett Mary Lou and Bobby Luett Mrs GC Hodson and Mrs Milton Thoeni.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tipton
Monticello
Bill Laude
Gus Ricklefs
William Schaffer
Ben Roberts
Emil Ricklefs
Frank Royden
Ralph Bone
Robert Hogan
Milton Thocni
Lynn Hauss
Charles Luett
Carl Hodson
Hopkinton
Sullivan
Ben Moore
Hugh Pierce
Lee Marclf
Mary Lou
Bobby Luett
GC. C. Hodson
Milton Thoeni
P. T. A. Sets First Regular Meeting for October 27
The Parent-Teachers association will hold its first regular gathering in the public school auditorium at 3 p.m. on Tuesday October 27. A round table discussion on Heredity and Environment will be led by Miss Kate Maurice with child welfare reports from Mrs. Grimes Mrs. Matthies sen Mrs. Fraser and Mrs. Byron Abel. An entertainment by a grade room and tea served by the committee will close the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teachers Association
Kate Maurice
Grimes
C. J. Matthiessen
J. H. Fraser
Byron Abel
Free Cooking School At Opera House October Dates
A free three day cooking school will be held at the Monticello Opera House on October 29, 30, and 31 starting at 2 PM daily. Miss Alice Sharpe, noted for her home economics work, will lead demonstrations focused on practical cooking and homemaking. seating for about 500 is available, with prizes including six baskets of groceries. no admission charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera House
The
Monticello Express
Alice Sharpe
Monticello
the Express
Express
Sharpe
Iowa
Detroit Times
Home Institute
Mildred Deischer
Woellert Family Changes and Town Moves
Mr and Mrs John Woellert depart for Hastings Minnesota to visit relatives and plan to move to the John McDonald hospital replacing the Wernimonts. The Wernimonts will relocate to the Oswald home for the winter while Woellert’s trucking firm is carried on by Ernest Allen who will take the Woellert residence. Five Eldora Training School football players escaped a truck near Waverly on the return from a game. guards report the youths fled the vehicle. Names include Robert Vandever Fred Jones Paul Smith and Leroy Peters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Woellert
Hastings
Minnesota
Otto Behrends
Woellert
Ernest Allen
Allen
Eldora
Waverly
H. A. Johnson
Reform School
Waterloo
Robert Vandever
Fred Jones
Paul Smith
Leroy Peters
Webster Quote On Faith And Citizenship
A fragment quotes Daniel Webster stating that what makes men good Christians also makes them good citizens, reflecting the moral link between religious virtue and civic duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Webster
Castle Grove Luther League Halloween Social
The Castle Grove Luther League held a Halloween social with members in costume. George Balster and Ella Rickels led the committee, and a vote chose the best spirit, with Harvey Hiekin and Ida Hahn winning prizes. Max Specht presided as chair as games and refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castle Grove
Luther League
George Balster
Ella Rickels
Harvey Heiken
Ida Hahn
Max Specht
Clara Willms
Idaahn
Eastern Towa Druggists Meet in Maquoketa
Forty members of the Eastern Towa Druggists association gathered in Maquoketa for an afternoon and evening event sponsored by the Iowa Pharmaceutical association. Talks by H. F. Craney and S. E. Bell of Chicago covered merchandising measures with practical discussions and demonstrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa Druggists’ Association
Maquoketa
Iowa Pharmaceutical Association
H. F. Craney
S. E. Bell
Chicago
Local Monticello items note sales and social visits
The Monticello column lists an annual onion cabbage carrot and turnip sale at the Fred Kellum building near the Standard Oil station on October 30 and 31. It also records injuries, travel, and social trips including Mrs. Clark Kray's arm fracture, Mrs. Annette Baker's departure from Ocean Beach, and several club and tax meeting activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Kellum
Monticello
Standard Oil
J. F. Leggett
Scotch Grove
Clark Kray
North Gill Street
Annette Baker
Ocean Beach
California
George Wilkens
Leff
BE. L. Morgan
Morgan
Theresa Bohlken
Forty Years Ago Items Of Occurrences
A review of events from four decades past notes births in Monticello and nearby towns, a frost date, clergy changes, and local obituaries. Notable items include a new daughter to Henry and wife, the first killing frost on October 4, pastor movements, a large G M C truck test run from California to New York, and several deaths and local business transfers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. E. Tennant
Colfax
Jasper County
Texaco
West Colfax
California
New York
County seeks work for unemployed farmers this winter
LaVern Rockstad Anamosa county auditor urges land owners with wood piles or timber to contact him. He will connect them with men who are unemployed and need winter work. The plan aims to supply fuel for needy families and save public funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaVern Rockstad
Anamosa
Death of Rev George F LeClere Le Clerc Former Monticello Pastor
Rev George F Le Clerc, former Monticello resident and early Monticello Presbyterian pastor, died October 13 at Soldiers Home hospital Sawtelle California aged 86. He was born in Monticello, married a sister of Thomas Booth Anamosa, and educated at Lenox College and a theological seminary. His pastorate helped establish Monticello’s first brick church on North Cedar Street dedicated November 29 1885. He was brother of Mrs W E LeClair now of Blairsburg Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Vernimont
Edith Sherman
Monticello
Rockford
Minots
R. N. Earhart
Methodist Episcopal Church
Upper Yowa
Elmer Hubbard
Col. Henderson
Opera House
Anamosa
S. S. Farwell
J. S. Houser
Waverly
Center Junction
John Rigby
Andrew
Isaac Rigby
Mary Bidwell
C. S. Bidwell
Freeport
Ill
Monterey
Mass
David Sumter
David Streets
Ohio
Presbyterian Church
Henry Hanken
Anna Balster
Kate Wilhelm
David Wilhelm
Walker Berlin
Carrie
Commerce College
Cedar Rapids
Mary Smith
Douglas Smith
State Normal
Cedar Falls
Frank J. Webber
Fritz Zimmerman
Ward
George F. LeClerc
Eagle Rock
California
Soldiers’ Home Hospital
Sawtelle
Mr. LeClerc
Inte Thomas, Booth
Lenox College
Presbyterian Church of
W. E. LeClair
Blairsburg
Iowa
Mrs Florence Foster Fleming Dies in New Mexico
Mrs Florence Foster Fleming of Las Cruces New Mexico died September 14 after an operation in an El Paso Texas hospital. She was born in Monticello where her father was a high school principal. Survived by her parents husband three children and two sisters. Funeral held at her parents home in Las Cruces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Foster Fleming
Las Cruces
New Mexico
el Paso
Texas
Death of Lial C. Sutherland in Jewell
Lial C. Sutherland son of the late D W Sutherland of Manning died suddenly at Jewell last Friday October 16 after a cerebral hemorrhage. Born in Scotch Grove on September 17 1872 he lived there in boyhood. He is survived by his wife two children and a step mother Mrs D W Sutherland of Manning. Many relatives and friends in this vicinity mourn his departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lial C. Sutherland
D. W. Sutherland
Manning
Jewell
Mgr. Sutherland
Scotch Grove
Prairieburg Robbery Attempt Leaves Woman Threatened
Mrs Wes Babak living two miles south of Prairieburg was threatened at gunpoint by an unmasked robber who demanded $10 then $25. The intruder fled when her sons returned and deputies found no traces after a search. The suspect was about 27, five six, wearing khaki overalls and a grey cap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wes Babak
Prairieburg
Joe Petrus
Linn County
Babak
Minnie Huibregtse Sails to India as Missionary
Miss Minnie Huibregtse will sail October 30 from Erie to India via London and France. She goes to attend the general conference of the Women's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal church and will serve as a missionary for five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Huibregtse
E. H. Huibregtse
Monticello
Erie
Women’s Foreign Missionary Society
Methodist Episcopal Church
Miss Huibregtse
London
France
India
Monti Edges University High 6–0 on Town Field
Monticello defeated University High 6 to 0 on Town field in a conference game. A long pass from Clark to Phelps set up Monticello’s winning score as Captain Berer punched it in after two short plunges. Eycer led U High’s yardage while Yeoman moved to backfield. Monticello held the edge in first downs and power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
University High
Town City
Towan
U. High
Heeger
Clark
Phelps
Wyjack
Berer
Yeoman
U High
Anamosa Editor Injured In Highway Collision
Charles Cash Jr editor of the Anamosa Journal and Catherine Thompson near Anamosa sustained injuries when their car rear ended a slow moving truck on highway 161 near Cedar Rapids airport. Cash with facial cuts and head wounds was treated and released. Miss Thompson suffered a fractured nose and leg and regained consciousness. The incident occurred at 7 45 p m Saturday after Cash tried to pass the truck. an earlier crash involving a Viking Pump car prompted the ambulance to respond. The truck driver Harold Hrdlicka was uninjured. M G Albrook Delhi artist will teach a Lenox junior college class in Hopkinton this year with a landscape display in Lenox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Cash, Jr
Anamosa Journal
Catherine Thompson
Anamosa
Cedar Rapids
Cash
Miss Thompson
Harold Hrdlicka
Mercy Hospital
Jay Davis
Viking Pump Company
Cedar Falls
Davis
Hrdlicka
M. G. Albrook
Delhi
Lenox Junior College
Hopkinton
Albrook
Lenox
Also Mentioned on This Page
Anamosa, Sun
John J. Kintzinger
Sacred Heart
Isabelle Rader
Gladys Smits
Nurses’ Association
Mary R. Barker
Monticello High School
Loren Cramer
Keyoth
K. of
C. Council
Municipal Band
Monti
Homemakers
Jones County
Mrs. Woellert
Luther League Halloween
Onur
Mary E. Coxsee
Albert Stuhler
Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs
Roosevelt Hotel
Maurice
Alpha Delphian
Miss Coxsee
Earl Benedict
Grace Benedict
Earl
Emil C. Rickless
Josephine McNeill
George F. LeClere
Lial Sutherland
Egger
Mont
WyJjack
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