Death claims Carsten Ketelsen of Anamosa pensioner farmer
Jones county mourns the death of Carsten Ketelsen who died at 2 30 AM yesterday at the home of his daughter Mrs Peter Johannsen in Anamosa He was born in Germany July 12 1857 and immigrated to the United States in 1884 He leaves eight children including Mrs Peter Johannsen of Anamosa John Ketelsen Center Junction and William Ketelsen Monticello He owned three farms and was noted for dairying and cattle feeding The funeral will be held Saturday October 27 at 2 PM from the Monticello home with Rev Leonard Duckett in charge burial at North Madison cemetery near Center Junction
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Jones County
Carsten Ketelsen
Peter Johannsen
Anamosa
Ketelsen
Rochester
Monticello
Mr. Ketelsen
Germany
United States
Clinton County
Clinton
Anna Vetter
Center Junction
Andrew Davidson
McDonald Hospital
John
Floyd Shew
Martelle
Wyoming
Leonard Duckett
Presbyterian Church
North Madison Cemetery
The
Express
George W. McDonald
Mary C. Jones
Lst
McDonald
Express Office
M. M. Moulton
S. Y. Bradstreet
Charles Showers
Robert Henderson
J. L. Paine
J. S. Eberhart
Methodist Episcopal Church of
Lettie Rigby
Bertha Soetje
Belle
W. H. Wynn
Agricultural College
William Brown
Thomas ‘Morse
Iowa Crime Spree Reports and Local Political Runoffs
Reports from Waterloo detail arrests on liquor law violations following a car crash with a intoxicated driver. Cedar Rapids records list Gladys Craie jailed for auto theft and a residence claim of San Bernardino penitentiary for attempted murder. Jackson County features three candidates J L King Caroline Pendray and Theodore Martin for legislature as Martin runs third party after losing GOP nomination.
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Waterloo
Gladys Craie
Cedar Rapids
Grundy County
San Bernardino Penitentiary
Onan Ae Heissier
Bankston
Dubuque County
Klasterman
Delaware County
Jackson County
J. L. King
Caroline Pendray
Theodore Martin
Martin
Fifty Years Ago Monticello News Highlights
Fifty years ago in Monticello, events include the Monticello Stean Mill offering flour prices, a large farewell party for Mr and Mrs Michael Tippin moving to Concordia Kansas, the Birdsall hotel sale to F W Yerman, and local election results with Republican majorities. Tornado damage, church and school news, a PT A meeting with Prof Lauer, and social notices headline a busy period with arrests and collisions, all reflecting a Northern Iowa town’s year in review.
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Monticello Stean Mill Company
Michael Tippin
Concordia
Kansas
Birdsall
F. W. Yerman
Tom Carson
North
Cedar Street
F. W. Grosbeck & Company
Thorpe & Son
Perry Thorpe
Hopkinton
Monticello
A. J. Monroe
J. B. Smith
J. H. Bacher
T. J. Peak
Snow White Bakery Opens After Delayed Start
Messrs Blatchley and Jacobson opened the Snow White Bakery in the Lowell building selling over 1000 loaves on opening day. Each purchase included a dozen cookies and 12 000 cookies were baked for customers. The firm specializes in high grade baking and expects strong local support.
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Messrs
the Express
Funeral of Mrs. Peter Jacque Held Last Week
Mrs. Catherine Jacque widow of Peter Jacque was buried from her son Frank’s home in Monticello last Thursday afternoon. Rev. Leonard Duckett conducted the service. Born Catherine Wheeler in Monroe Michigan, she would have been 87 next month. She married Peter Jacque in 1860 and lived in Michigan Montreal Stuart Nebraska Hopkinton Monticello and Cedar Rapids. Mr Jacque died Oct 26 1924 at Frank’s Monticello home. They left five children three dead including Joseph Albert Joseph and Peter. surviving Frank of Monticello and Mrs James Wilson of Buck Creek.
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Catherine Jacque
Peter Jacque
Frank
Monticello
Leonard Duckett
Catherine Wheeler
Monroe
Mich
Michigan
Montreal
Canada
Stuart
Nebraska
Hopkinton
Cedar Rapids
Jacque
Joseph Albert
Joseph
Peter
James Wilson
Buck Creek
Matilda Husman Weds Emil W Zimmerman in Cedar Rapids
The wedding of Matilda E Husman and Emil W Zimmerman took place Tuesday at 3 30 pm at the People s church Cedar Rapids. Rev Waldemar Argow officiated. The bride, daughter of Fred Husman, wore blue satin, and the couple will live on the J H Zimmerman farm in Wayne township.
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Jones County
People's Church
Cedar Rapids
Matilda. E. Husman
Fred Husman
Lovell Township
Emil W. Zimmerman
J. H. Zimmerman
Wayne Township
Waldemar Argow
The
People’s Church
Carl Husman
Amber
Zimmerman
McDonald Hospital
Monticello
Mrs. Zimmerman
State Bond Issue Aims to Accelerate Iowa Road Surfacing
Iowa plans a six year state bond program to complete the primary road system. A 100 million dollar cap covers county and state bonds, with motor fuel tax and vehicle fees pledged for interest and principal. Construction would average about 600 miles per year, ending all primary road surfacing without new property taxes.
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Iowa Highway Commission
Iowa
Forty-Second General Assembly
Scout Notes On Tests And Rallies In Cedar Rapids
Boy Scout activity in Cedar Rapids outlines upcoming events for November 3 in Iowa City, upcoming hikes, and advancement tests. Milestones include Tenderfoot to First Class progress, Junior Assistant Scoutmaster upgrades for three 16 year olds, and a formal ceremony for adult leaders and scouts. Names of officers and officials from Cedar Rapids and Monticello Linfred Hauss noted along with installing officer Dr W H Redmond and attendees C G C Ries and Joe McCormick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Milton Langer
Cedar Hawk
Cedar Rapids
M. Chesire
Frank Maudsley
H. F. Dolan
John Hanlon
William Wallace
William Lohr
W. McGreevy
Monticello
Linfred Hauss
Joseph Barron
Thomas White
Donald Denkhoff
John McCrea
T. M. Redmond
Ralph Lahey
Frank Locher
Tony Wroblewski
Martin Trimble
Art McDonald
J. J. Hayes
W. H. Redmond
C. G C. Ries
Joe McCormick
Knights Of Columbus Officers Are Installed In Monticello Anamosa
A joint installation of Knights of Columbus officers for the Monticello and Anamosa councils was held in Anamosa last Tuesday evening. Those installed in Anamosa included T. E. McNamara as grand knight Charles Cash Jr deputy grand knight and John Neville.
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Monticello
Anamosa
T. E. McNamara
Charles Cash, Jr
John Neville
Hon E D Chassell Dies At Des Moines
Edward D. Chassell former Iowa state legislator and railroad commissioner died at Iowa Methodist hospital Des Moines after being moved from Saskatoon Canada He was 70 and a longtime Republican figure born in 1858 in Oneida County New York He edited the Osage News and LeMars Sentinel later serving Plymouth County as state representative and state railroad commissioner He worked as secretary of the Farm Mortgage Bankers Association of America before retirement He had lived with his mother Mrs Frances A Chassell in Des Moines plans for an American Legion essay contest with $40 in prizes for grades five through eight were announced
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Edward D. Chassell
Iowa Methodist Hospital
Des Moines
Chassell
Saskatoon
Canada
Iowa
Oneida County
N. Y
Osage News
LeMars Sentinel
Plymouth County
Farm Mortgage Bankers Association of America
Frances A. Chassell
Sixth Avenue
Sidelights on Public School Doings and Gossip
A Monticello high school note defends students against unfounded rumors about party behavior as teachers monitor events. Inspectors Miss Clare Wallace and Miss Nellie Morey commend the school’s work and the normal training department while noting a shift toward junior colleges and college training for rural teachers. The football game with Marion is moved to Friday at 3 15 p.m.
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Monticello
Clare Wallace
Nellie Morey
Jones County
Wallace
Miss Specht
Morey
Aesahins
Marion
Neglect Of Certain Richland Highways
Residents of Richland township complain about neglected roads through the summer. A southward road from the John Rickless place toward Leytern, costing taxpayer George Hein $900 yearly, is nearly impassable. The hill north of the Dale’s mill bridge also remains in poor condition, used only with horses and wagons. Taxpayers question township trustees about road repairs and fund use.
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Richland Township
John Rickless
Leytern
George Hein
Dale's Mill Bridge
Richland
Matthiessen Named State Manager for National Life
Paul Matthiessen returns from Chicago after securing the state manager post for the National Life Insurance Company of Chicago. He will recruit agents from Monticello and plans to move his office after January 1 to Cedar Rapids or Des Moines. He has six years in insurance. The company led Illinois life producers in 1927. Main street paving work progresses on the construction project.
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Paul Matthiessen
Chicago
National Life Insurance Company of
Monticello
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
Matthiessen
National Life Insurance Company
Legion Meeting Sets New Ventures For Next Year
Arthur P. O Rourke post of the American Legion voted to spend 300 on a new stop and go signal for the city. Monticello may adopt the signal after council approval. Armistice day activities are planned on the Monday after the legal holiday with a program on the public school grounds for students and citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur P. O'Rourke
American Legion
Monticello
Monti Routs DeWitt 7–0 to Break Jinx in Football
Monti high defeated DeWitt 7 to 0 last Friday, ending the tie jinx as Brokaw and Egger sparked the offense and the line held firm. Monti's lone touchdown came in the second period on Brokaw’s rushes and Egger off-tackle runs, while DeWitt threatened only sparingly. The team eyes upcoming games against Marion Anamosa and Manchester with a hopeful outlook.
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Monti High
DeWitt
Marion
Mount Vernon
Anamosa
Manchester
Monti
Theoteonm
Brokaw
Egger
Shover
Steve Hoag
Jones County Court House News Summary
County Treasurer reports auto registrations rising by over 100 this year with 5 041 last year and 5 140 by Oct 17. Marriage licenses issued Oct 15 19 20 for Langfield Cole Ahrendsen Fredricksen Bahler Decious Moran. Foreclosure suit against Stagall and Moran divorce case filed for November hearing. Lloyd Soper long serving county recorder seeks re election. notes his WWI service and repeated elections. Records show 2 151 filings up to Monday this year with 84 easements. 652 hunting and fishing licenses since April. Ballot count about 13 000 regular and as many special ballots. seventh ticket blanket ballot. School taxes 331 898 32. 1 689 rural pupils 2 593 in town districts. Road work: 27 miles paved except shoulders 8 miles graveled Oxford Junction to Wyoming. overall grading 135 miles, 46 graveled in Jones county.
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J. A. White
Olin
Methodist Episcopal Church
J. Hedges
H. Young
G. W. Self
White
Jones County
A. E. Jewett
Waterloo
Black Hawk
Northeast
Iowa State Teachers’ Association
Dubuque
R. C. Williams
Jesup
M. S. Hallman
Washington High School
Cedar Rapids
Harriet. E. Green
Frank Smith
Arthur Toomer
Delhi
Joe Cole
Dundee
J. R. Smith
Ryan
Harry L. Adams
Arthur Owen
Anton Lucas
Leo Nolen
L. J. Ortmann
Farmers’ State Bank of
Hopkinton
Harry Holcomb
B. G. Rees
J. A. Langfield
Marshalltown
Jessie Cole
Onslow
Hans Henry Ahrendsen
Wyoming
Sophia Alvina Fredricksen
Oxford Junction
Ray Bahler
Center Junction
Alberta Decious
S. D. Gilliand
Alma Stagegall
L. L. Stagall
Et al
Bertha Moran
Louis Moran
Lloyd Soper
Uncle Sam
France
Aix
LaVern Rockstad
Taxpayer
Holcomb
Nellie V. Morey
Express
Vetter
M. H. Morse Celebrates 87th Birthday in Wyoming
M. H. Morse of Wyoming, born 1841 in Bradford New Hampshire, marked his eighty seventh birthday at home. A Civil War veteran and long time resident, he is a G A R member and preserves relics valued at about $1000 in Memorial hall.
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M. H. Morse
Wyoming
Mr. Morse
Bradford
N. H
England
Towa
Morse
John. Myr
Little Country School
Maquoketa
Eliza Willis
Monmouth
John W
William N
Thirty-first Iowa Infantry
Presbyterian Church
Ben Paul
Jones County
Denver
Memorial Hall
Hog Cholera Fatal in 37 Iowa Communities
Infectious hog diseases last week reported to the Eastern Iowa Veterinary Association include hog cholera in Eldridge Donahue Durant Davenport Clinton Andover Low Moor Comanche Sand Springs Mount Vernon Clarence Keystone Marengo Brooklyn Hubbard Frytown Kalona Osage Sigr County Preston What Cheer Barnes City Gibson Hopkinton Monticello Cascade Cedar Falls New Hartford Janesville Stanwood Tipton Bryant Orchard Charlotte Bennett Walcott Batavia. Hemorrhagic septicemia in cattle Cascade Brooklyn Miles contagious abortion in cattle Monticello Preston hemorrhagic septicemia in hogs Brooklyn blackleg in cattle Keystone Cascade roup in chickens Keystone.
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Eastern Iowa Veterinary Association
Eldridge
Donahue
Durant
Davenport
Clinton
Andover
Low Moor
Comanche
Sand Springs
Mount Vernon
Clarence
Keystone
Marengo
Brooklyn
Hubbard
Frytown
Kalona
Osage
Sigournty
Preston
What Cheer
Barnes City
Gibson
Hopkinton
Monticello
Cascade
Cedar Falls
New Hartford
Janesville
Stanwood
Tipton
Bryant
Orchard
Charlotte
Bennett
Walcott
Batavia
Miles
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Lauer
State
J. W. Jarnagin
State University At
Parent-Teachers Association
Wilcox
Kate Maurice
Otto Riedel
George Richard Guyan
Prof. Lauer
Rudolph Langer
Board of Education
Town City
P.T. A
Snow White Bakery
Matilda Husman
Boy Scout
Knights of Columbus
E. D. Chassell
A. B. Grimes
Monticello Boy
Legion Meeting
Court House
J. W. Hartinger
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