Jacob Lang 80 Dies After Long Illness at Hopkinton
Jacob J. Lang 80 a longtime Hopkinton resident died Friday evening at 7 30 after a prolonged illness. He was born May 31 1849 in Klosters Switzerland and served eight years in the Austrian army before moving to America. Surviving are his children Katharine Jacob John George seven grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral service was held at the Reformed church and he is buried in Oakwood Cemetery beside his wife.
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Jacob J. Lang
Hopkinton
Monticello
Mr. Lang
Klosters
Switzerland
J. L. Arduser
Joseph Lang
Sand Spring
The
Reformed Church
Armin H. Tendick
Lang
Oakwood
Former TM County Recorder Charles Derr Dies at 76
C W B Derr long time Jones county resident and former county recorder 1907 1908 died at his home in Olin on October 14 after eight years illness He was born January 20 1853 near Salem Ohio and later moved with family to Iowa He married Mary Kathryn Rummell in 1883 their son died in 1918 Funeral services were conducted by the Masons at the cemetery Interment in Olin cemetery
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W. B. Derr
Jones County
Olin
Derr
Mr. Derr
Salem
Ohio
Charles
Winfield Byron
Mechanicsville
Mary Kathryn Rummell
Teresa Bohlken Deigen Dies in Seattle Oct 3
Word comes from Monticello of Teresa Bohlken Deigen’s death in a Seattle hospital on Thursday October 3. She was born March 28, 1902 in Scotch Grove township, daughter of Fritz Bohlken. Survived by husband Jack Diegen and a six year old daughter, both in Seattle. buried there.
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Monticello
Teresa Bohlken Deigen
Seattle
Washington
Fritz Bohlken
Scotch Grove Township
Riceton
Saskatchewan
Canada
Bohlken
Teresa
Jack Diegen
Deigen
Christ Bohlken
Home Talent Play Proves To Be Success
A Parents Teachers association event last week realized a fund of 187 dollars after staging a home talent comedy, Corporal Eugen, in the public schools auditorium. The show drew packed houses on both Thursday and Friday, with 150 children presenting a patriotic pageant My Dream of the Big Parade amid waving flags. The cast delivered strong performances despite limited rehearsal time.
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Parent-Teachers Association
Corporal Eugen
Lucia
New Monticello Commercial Club to be Formed Next Monday
Local business men and those interested in Monticello commerce are invited to meet at 7 30 PM Monday in the Public Library auditorium to reorganize the Monticello Commercial Club. Nominal dues at 18 dollars yearly, by laws to be drafted and officers elected. The group aims to support efforts such as forming the American Air Cadets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
American Air Cadets
Susan E Nelson Died After Illness in Billings
Susan E Dawson Nelson 74 died at her home in Roselyn apartments Billings Montana last Thursday from heart trouble and complications. She was born January 16 1855 in Lisbon married 1877 to John W Nelson and moved to Monticello with five children two surviving daughters Miss Marjorie Nelson and Mrs Nicholas Nelson. She had lived in Sheridan Wyoming and Billings and was active in church and Royal Neighbors. The service was in Monticello with Rev Roy V Porter officiating and pallbearers were old family friends.
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Monticello
Susan E. Nelson
Roselyn
Billings
Montana
Marjorie Nelson
Midwest Refining Company
Nelson
Lisbon
John W. Nelson
Susan E. Dawson
Nebraska
Nicholas Nelson
C. A. Keith
Delhi
Iowa
Frank Wilson
Hartley
William Dawson
Anacortes
Washington
al Dawson
Orange Park
Florida
Bing-Bang Miller hailed as Vinton hero after World Series hit
In Vinton the crowd roared for "Bing" Miller the World Series star who drove the winning run in the last half of the ninth. The city led by officials staged the grandest celebration Benton county had seen with a shotgun presentation and a public show of praise for Miller now nicknamed Bing-Bang.
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Bing” Miller
Vinton
Ministerial Association
Benton County
Bing
Bing-Bang" Miller
Dr J A White of Olin Celebrates 90th Birthday
Dr J A White of Olin celebrated his 90th birthday last Friday with a dinner hosted by the D E Rummel Circle at the United Brethren church. A Civil War veteran and last surviving member of Olin’s G A R post, he remains in good health with keen mental faculties, drawing friends from across Jones County.
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J. A. White
Olin
D. E. Rummel
United Brethren Church
Dr. White
G. A. R. Post
Forget-Me-Not Day Raises $49 for Disabled Veterans
Mrs. Peter Kurt reports that the Forget-Me-Not day brought in $49 from the sale of forget-me-nots. She attended a banquet in Dubuque last evening hosted by the Back Fighting chapter of the disabled veterans.
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Peter Kurt
Kurt
Dubuque
Forty Years Ago in Monticello Area Biographies and Events
Obituary notes report Mrs. A. W. Whiting’s death in Leigh Nebraska and other local losses. Clergy changes include Mrs J F Montman in Scotch Grove and Rev J T Blanchard moving to Webster City. Local accidents detail Alonzo Cowan’s severe arm injury and transfer for reattachment. Charles H Sloan wed Ella M Porter in Woodbine while remaining at Fairmont. Blanche Clark dies of membranous croup aged three. Hard coal sells for seven dollars per ton in Monticello. Mary Julia and Emily Smith head to Jenifer Alabama for teaching work among African Americans. Rev Thomas Oliver reappointed Monticello Methodist pastor. J T Brady takes over Central House hotel management. Anamosa builds opera house block. Mary Crookshank dies at daughter’s home. J M Eberhart passes at 61. Civil War veteran. Mrs W H Sherwood dies in California. J G Gardner moves furniture to Schodde Building. Mrs Jackson Yousse and son Samuel survive a train collision near Council Bluffs. engineers and passengers killed, they unharmed.
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A. W. Whiting
C. A. Whiting
Monticello
Leigh
Nebraska
J. F. Montman
Presbyterian Church
Scotch Grove
J. T. Blanchard
Webster City
Blanchard
Congregational Church
Alonzo Cowan
Cascade
Charles H. Sloan
James Sloan
Ella M. Porter
Woodbine
Sloan
Fairmont
Thomas Oliver
Methodist Episcopal Church of
J. T. Brady
Central House
Opera House
Anamosa
Mary Crookshank
John Scalen
J. M. Eberhart
First Street
Jackson Yousse
Samuel
Council Bluffs
Former Resident Dies In San Jose California
Telegram reports the death of Mrs. J. B. Hale nee Sara A Rettig in San Jose California born January 14 1859 daughter of Rev George and Catherine Rettig a Monticello area native who married J B Hale in 1904 in their home and whose funeral services are held in California today survivors include siblings Mrs George Ambuehl Charles Rettig Edward Rettig and many half siblings with more kin listed.
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J. B. Hale
Sara A. Rettig
San Jose
California
George and
Catherine Rettig
George Ambuehl
Hale
Kansas City
Missouri
Independence
August Rettig
Chicago
Illinois
Henry Rettig
Joliet
Ilinois
Paul Rettig
Harlan
Edith Schemmel
Beaver Dam
Wisconsin
George Rettig
Monticello
First Snow Of Season Surprises Local Residents
The first snow of the season fell overnight October 22 into the fore forenoon of October 23, following a rain storm. It fully covered the ground with drifts in exposed areas and, though warmer tones caused partial melt, left substantial ground cover and water absorption.
A Surgical Operation Delays Golden Wedding Plans
Mrs. Charles Kay underwent an appendicitis operation at the hospital last evening. The Kay couple, preparing to celebrate their golden wedding on November 1, had recently moved to a new home and laid extensive plans. The operation pauses those plans though Mrs. Kay, though aged, tolerated the procedure well. the danger period remains for some time.
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Charles Kay
Dorothy Egger's Auto Wrecked in Delaware County
Auto belonging to Dorothy Egger wrecked last Sunday evening in Delaware county. Driven by her brother Clarence with companions Leo Curtis and LeRoy Schoon. They ran off a township bridge into a bank, one wheel broken, wishbone bent. No one injured. Car towed to Monticello for repairs.
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Dorothy Egger
Delaware County
Clarence
Leo Curtis
LeRoy Schoon
Monticello
Banquet Celebrates Jones County 4-H Club Work
The 4-H clubs of Jones County held a banquet at the Soldiers' Memorial gym in Monticello with about 160 members, parents, and friends. Max Wortman praised club work and awarded gold medals to Robert Serbousek and Merle Meeks for top calf and grand champion pig honors. Mrs. Josephine Arnquist Bakke of Ames spoke on girls 4-H, noting the program’s spread to Europe and its value in fostering home pride and citizenship.
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Farm Bureau of
Iowa
Nation
Max Wortman
Jones County
Soldiers’ Memorial Building
American Legion
Owen Miller
Fairview Township
Nellie Morey
Elden Fisher
Miss Morey
Chicago Producers Association
Robert Serbousek
Merle Meeks
Sam G. Thompson
Center Junction
Roy Joslin
Jones County Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
Martha Heiken
Josephine Arnquist Bakke
Ames
Malinda Nielson
Bakke
Europe
Denmark
Ea Sites
eRarecommit
Ulla Christensen Petersen
United States
Sweden
Norway
South Africa
South America
France
England
St Peter And Pauls Church Marks Fifty Years
The Evangelical Lutheran church of Castle Cirove township known as St Peter and Pauls was organized September 18 1878. Former pastors led services as 300 parishioners heard German and English sermons and a history was read. A noon dinner followed at the church.
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Evangelical Lutheran Church
Castle Cirove Township
St. Peter and Paul's Church
Jones County
Mardorf
Monticello
John Stadtmueller
Peter Ommen
Henry Heilken
Gerd J. Rickels
Mardoff
M. Scherf
Bradsford
Illinois
H. Lutz
West Union
J. Willms
Wayne Township
H. L. Adix
G. Wolf
McNeill Wins Patent for Planter Plate In Hopkinton
Hopkinton leader R J McNeill received a patent on October 8 for dropping plates for corn planters. The device differentiates kernels dropped in alternating hills and has shown increased yields on the McNeill Bros farm. Neighbors also report larger crops and praise the invention as valuable and original.
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Hopkinton
R. J. McNeill
Patent Office
McNeill
McNeill Bros
Attendance Figures Show High School Attendance Across Grades
The first six weeks show above average attendance with per grade percentages from kindergarten to twelfth grade led by eighth and eleventh grades near 98 percent. Despite high overall rates, 321 days were lost to absences costing money, with most absences coming from a few students. The report argues for continued education and compulsory attendance, noting strong senior high results and stable enrollment totaling 528 students.
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June Meyer
Lillian Anderson
Mane Rosenow
Mildred Iverson
Anne Henderson
Dorothy Stemm
Ardys Rabe
Frances Ruby
America
Pedro E Ret Fray
Monticello
Monti Warriors
Marion
Grant High
Cedar Rapids
Illinois
Monti Boys
Mount Vernon
Lelawala
Cadman
Former Anamosa Lady Dies In New York City
Mrs. John Fredell nee Margaret Foley sister of Mrs. Mark F. Hogan and Mrs. Harry Stuhler died in New York City at 3 30 a m from acute heart disease. She leaves husband and son John a University of Washington student and sisters Josephine, Hogan, and Stuhler. Body returns to Monticello Friday night for funeral in Anamosa Monday with burial there.
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John Fredell
Margaret Foley
Mark F. Hogan
Harry Stuhler
New York City
Fredell
Foley
Anamosa
Josephine
John
University of Washington
New York
Monticello
Hogan
Ten Days to Complete Marion Paving Project
The State Highway Commission reports less than a mile remains on Primary 161 east of Marion. Two paving crews advance the final strip with work starting at nineteenth street and moving east while a second crew progresses east of the second gang. Weather and soft grade slowed progress but completion is expected in about ten days.
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State Highway Commission
Marion
Springville
Nineteenth
Behrens Abandons Garage On Main Street
Henry Behrens who ran a large garage on Main Street near First Street fled with a young man by car last Thursday and left town for New York. creditors moved in as foreclosures and replevin actions began while Behrens had debts secured by chattel mortgages. The garage, a sizable brick complex with a basement blacksmith shop, sits on Highway 161 and may attract a new auto business owner.
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Henry Behrens
Main Street
First Street
New York
Germany
Mid-West Commercial Credit Company
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Behrens
New York City
John Barrack
Monticello
John Rickels
Wayne Township
Willys-Knight
Whippet
Thomas Hughes Dies in Washington Township Temple Hill Resident
Thomas Hughes, born November 4, 1863 in Temple Hill, was found dead in his bed last Sunday morning. He married Julia Foley of Denver in May 1913. Survived by his wife and three brothers Patrick of Dubuque John and Michael of Cascade. Funeral from St Peters Temple Hill. burial in adjoining cemetery. Six nephews Leo John Joseph Wilfred Henry and Anthony Hughes served as pallbearers.
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Thomas Hughes
Temple Hill
Hughes
Julia Foley
Denver
Colorado
Patrick
Dubuque
John
Michael
Cascade
St. Peter’s Church
J. J. Hehir
Leo
Joseph
Wilfred
Henry
Anthony Hughes
Monti Eleven Triumphs Over DeWitt In Tight Battle
Monti Eleven edged DeWitt 6 to 0 on Monti field in a hard fought clash. McLaughlin connected with Eby for a fourth quarter drive, Reichart scored from the one yard line after a roughing penalty, and Monti’s defense held firm at the goal line late. A looming test comes next as Marion visits for a 3:30 p.m. kickoff, with Monti seeking another strong performance.
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Monti
DeWitt
Monticello
Monti Field
McLaughlin
Eby
Kleinsmith
Reichart
Bender
Marion
Monticello Rotary Hosts C C Hunt on Acres of Diamonds
C C Hunt grand secretary of Iowa Masonic Lodge spoke to the Monticello Rotary Club last Monday. He recalled his boyhood in Monticello and was joined by Sanford Kerr J LeRoy Farmer James Keevers Dr Will Martin Carl Thomas and former Rotarian Frank Locher. His talk centered on the Cornell lecture Acres of Diamonds given over forty years ago.
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Monticello
Honors Committee Extends Slogan Contest for PTA
The Monticello Parent-Teacher Association extends the slogan contest to November 1 due to limited responses. Parents are urged to submit entries focused on child welfare with a $3 prize for the winner.
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Monticello
Parent-Teachers Association
Honors Committee
Jones County History Broadcast on WHO
E. R. Harlan curator of the Town Historical and Art department gave a talk on The History of Jones County over WHO from Des Moines last Monday afternoon from 4 to 4 30 o'clock. The presentation drew interest from older residents and local history enthusiasts.
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E. R. Harlan
Historical and Art Department
Town
Jones County
Des Moines
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C. W. B. Derr
County Recorder
Bing-Bang Miller
the Express
San Jose, California
Golden Wedding
Frank Walker
Leslie A. Dunn
Frances Griswold
Madison Township
Club Nfe
Gail Peet
Greenfield Township
Will D. McLaughlin
Castle Grove Township
St. Peter and Paul’s Church
Robert J. McNeill
Supt
Grimes
Washington Township
City Park
McLaughliin
Ocrlein Oltman
Act
RT_Kleinsmith
Balster
Capper Rhatipan de
C. C. Hunt
Rotary Club
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