Robberies In Jones County Now Solved
Robberies in Wyoming Oxford Junction and Oxford Mills towns were cleared up after Mr and Mrs Myles Robinson were arrested in East Moline Illinois in rooms they had rented. Police recovered stolen items including cemetery association property and auto parts. Sheriff Eichhorn and County Attorney Levien led the case. federal charges may supersede local prosecution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Oxford Junction
Oxford Mills
Myles Robinson
East Mo
Henry Eichhorn
Marvin C. Levien
Robinsons
Robinson
Jones County
Deischer Family Reunion At Robert Howie Home
A Deischer family reunion was held last Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Howie in Castle Grove township near Monticello. More than 30 guests attended the noon meal including Mr. and Mrs. John Deischer and families, Forest Deischer, Harold Deischer, Harlan Harper and families, and Blanche Deischer R N of Los Angeles. Lucile Deischer Jackson was absent. Blanche plans to return to Los Angeles to resume hospital work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Deischer
Monticello
Robert Howie
Castle Grove Township
Forest Deischer
Harold Deischer
Harlan Harper
Vinton
Blanche Deischer
R. N
Los Angeles
Cal
Lucile Deischer Jackson
Kansas City
Father of Rev Williams of Wyoming Is Dead
Prof. S N Williams 83 longtime Cornell college Mount Vernon engineer and educator died after six months illness in a Cedar Rapids hospital He helped found the engineering department at Cornell College in 1873 and retired in 1914 He is survived by Rev W Williams of Wyoming and Eva Williams of Denver Funeral services are set for 2 pm at the Mount Vernon Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S.N. Williams
Cornell College
Mount Vernon
Cedar Rapids
Cornell University
Methodist Church
Democratic Rally At Monte Theater Highlights Local Candidates
Fd Dunn of Mason City and United States Attorney for the northern district of Iowa spoke at the Monte theater last Saturday before several hundred attendees. Introduced by J. J. Locher, with co chairwoman Mrs. Reva White of Olin on stage, the event showcased district and county Democratic candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fd Dunn
Mason City
Monte Theater
J. J. Locher
Jones County
Democratic Central Committee
Dunn
United States
Towa
Reva White
Olin
Democratic Party
Republic party second on ballot for November 6 election
A sample general election ballot appears on page 3 of The Express. It lists district and county Republican candidates to satisfy, including Warren Rees for state representative and Clyde S. Barker for county auditor among others like Evelyn A. Brown, W. W. Hanken, W. H. Null, Bess K. Sherman, Marvin Levien, H. J. Marberry, H. B. Barber, Earl C. Peet, and L. A. Iverson with their respective towns such as Anamosa Monticello Martello Wyoming and Martelle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Express
Warren Rees
Anamosa
Clyde S. Barker
Evelyn A. Brown
Martello
W. W. Hanken
Monticello
W. H. Null
Bess KB. Sherman
Marvin ©. Levien
H. J. Marberry
H. BP. Barber
Wyoming
Earl C. Peet
Martele
L. A. Iverson
Corn Husking Derby Set For Anamosa Saturday
The Jones county Farm Bureau sponsors the third annual corn husking derby at the Tyler and Downing farm north of Anamosa. Ten contestants including Joe Ladehoff last year’s winner will start at 10 am with Sheriff Henry Eichhorn signaling the opening shot. The county winner advances to the state contest near Waterloo on November 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyler & Downing
Anamosa
Jones County Farm Bureau
Henry Eichhorn
Joe Ladehoff
Farm Bureau
Waterloo
Anamosa Chamber of Commerce
Jones County Sees 73 Percent Paid on Old Age Pension Tax
Iowa reports 73.10 percent of the old age pension tax paid in Jones County as of October 15, with 8,584 of 11,743 liable residents having remitted. The state fund totals $967,627, sourced from county treasurers and employers through the tax. Butler County leads with 83.28 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Jones County
Butler County
Recreational Clinic At M E Church Saturday
Monticello Epworth League sponsors a recreational clinic at the Methodist church next Saturday for Leaguers in the Monticello area. The event covers fourteen nearby towns including Anamosa Motteicello Buck Creek Ryan Hale Oin Walker Central City Urbana Cog gon Hopkinton Delhi Center Point and Prairie Chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Epworth League
Methodist
Anamosa
Motticello
Buck Creek
Ryan
Hale
Oin
Walker
Central City
Urbana
Coggon
Hopkinton
Delhi
Center Point
Prairie Chapel
Republican Dinner at Presbyterian Church Highlights Jones County Campaign
A 125 guest Republican dinner at the Presbyterian church featured talks by Judge John T. M'lt and Judge Frederick O. Ellison, with Attorney Lochlinder and Richard H. Howes delivering addresses on state and national issues. The event praised by local party leaders and urged support ahead of the November 6 election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Republican Party
K. F Will
Oxford Junction Mirror
EF. A. Grimwood
Jones County
Republican Committee
Hill
John T. M
Frederick O. Ellison
Iowan
H. C. Ring
Atherton B. Clark
Lochlinder ¢ Dubuque
Shhoo
Dysart
Richard H. Howes
Clinton
Howes
Annergetic
Anamosa
Cass No 7 Rural School to Be Dedicated Oct 28
Cass No 7 Bunker Hill rural school will be dedicated Sunday October 28 with a joint dedication and homecoming for former pupils. A picnic dinner starts at 1 PM, bring own dishes and one covered dish. Program at 2:30 PM. Built at cost 2592 with furnace 275. Committee includes Ketelsen Heiken Darrow. Jessie M Parker will deliver dedication address. Notables attending include W W Gray Mrs Samuel Lawrence Anamosa and 77 year old H H Soper, former director since 1877.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass No. 7
Bunker Hill
Jones County
Carl Ketelsen
George Heiken
Robert Darrow
Jessie M. Parker
Iowa
W. W. Gray
Samuel Lawrence
Anamosa
H. H. Soper
Nellie V. Morey
7 666 Bushels Of Corn Resealed In Jones County
Nine warehouse certificates for a total loan of 4216.30 dollars on 7 666 bushels of corn were filed Monday at the Jones county recorder s office for 1934 1935. All corn was resealed under the new program, with most sealed near Cascade except for two cribs near Scotch Grove and Center Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
P. T. A. Meeting Set at Public School October 30
The Monticello Parent-Teachers' Association will hold its regular monthly meeting at the public school next Tuesday afternoon October 30 at 3 o'clock. All interested in school welfare are urged to attend and enjoy a profitable meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Parent-Teachers’ Association
Monticello High School Reports Record Enrollment
The Monticello High School shows its largest ever enrollment with 122 girls and 107 boys in the upper four grades. The ninth grade totals 41 girls and 38 boys, the twelfth 59, and overall tuition and new pupils rise while some dropouts occur. year-by-year figures from 1923 to 1935 are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Act
Jan Pee Aa
Dere
Ee Ee
E and
Sian
Uated
H.S
Os Ae
Deaths and obituaries move through Monticello area week
A series of local obituaries details Mary Jane Hughes of Monticello died at her cousin's home after a long illness. The article reports lengthy family ties, adoptions, and burial at Cascade Protestant cemetery. Additional notices mention long-time Monticello editor G E Bishop and local Lutheran pastorate, with funeral services and church affiliations noted.
Siebels Dies After Long Illness in Monticello Home
Carl William Siebels of Monticello dies at his east Monticello residence Sunday after a four year decline from an internal growth. He was born June 4, 1882 in Wayne township and married Ida Woodruff on December 3, 1914. He and Ida lived on farms near Hopkinton and Castia Grove township before health worsened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl William Siebels
Monticello
Wayne Township
Zion Lutheran Church
Eugene Duer Sale a Success at Monticello Farm Auction
Eugene Duer of Scotts Bluff Nebraska held a horse sale at the Ed Eller farm north of Monticello last Tuesday afternoon October 23. He offered 23 head of well broke western horses and had previously sold 565 horses in Monticello. His son John EB Duer of Elgin Illinois visited Friday. he works with his uncle Lee Duer in filling machine manufacturing and studied at the University of Nebraska for engineering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Duer
Scotts Bluff
Neb
Ed Eller
Monticello
Duer
John EB. Duer
Elgin
Lee Duer
University of Nebraska
Death of John C Haley 69 in Madison Wisconsin
Mrs F Stewart Stuhler of Monticello mourns death of her father John C Haley 69 at Madison Wisconsin after an operation. He served as a realtor and is survived by his wife and six children B F Sweet of Dothan Alabama F Stewart Stuhler of Monticello and sons Harry John Earl and Merrill Haley. Burial held in Madison Saturday October 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Stewart Stuhler
John C. Haley
Madison
Wis
Haley
B. F. Sweet
Dothan
Ala
Monticello
Harry
John, Earl
Merrill Haley
Hasy
Mrs Minnie Walroff Dies in Maquoketa at 78
Mrs Minnie Walroff, 78, long a Monticello resident, died at Maquoketa on October 22. Funeral services were held yesterday at 2 p.m. burial followed at Esgate cemetery, Maquoketa. Born October 10, 1856 in Iowa she was the daughter of Stephen Mandigo. Survived by daughters Mrs Ray Repstein Cedar Rapids and Mrs Roy Taylor Monticello a son Eugene Cascade a brother W Mam Center Junction and a sister Mrs Sarah John Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Janne Hughes
Jones County
Leonard Aldrich
Monticello
Hughes
Bowen's Prairie
Richland Township
James Henderson
Ann Harper Henderson
Bowens Prairie
Richard Hughes
Oklahoma
Edward Wilfong
Utah
Robert Henderson
Siebels
Chidren
Laura Josephine
Albert John
Rosella Beliz
Robert Lee
John
Morley
Siebert
Ananosa
Garrett and
Antone
Castle Grave
Henry Lubben
Cedar Rapids
St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church
Henry L. Adix
Lutheran Church
St. Peter and Paul's
Castle Grove
Minnie Walroff
Maquoketa
Esgate
Maquoeta
Walroff
Iowa
Stephen Mandigo
Ray Repstein
Roy Taylor
Eugene
Cascade
Center Junction
Sarah John
Cedar Rapjids
Cascade CCC Member Dies In Truck Crash Near Springville
Clifford Lee 26 of Muquokcta dies from fractured jaw and brain concussion after a CCC truck sideswiped two miles east of Springville on highway 131. He died in Cedar Rapids hospital after the Wednesday crash. Survived by wife father William H. Lee three brothers and five sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Lee
Muquokcta
Citizens Conservation Corps
Cascade
Cedar Rapids
Springville
CCC
Sicourney
Lee
William H. Lee
Farm Bureau to Present Lovell Township Play Event
The Lovell township Farm Bureau will host a meeting Tuesday evening October 30 at Monticelo public school auditorium. The Scotch Grove Gypsy Revelers directed by Mrs. R A Nagio perform a play followed by health talk by Dr John Frastr and a county agent talk. Officer election will follow. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovell Township
Items Of Occurrences Thirty Years Ago In Monticello
Thirty years ago in October the Monticello Express notes pastor reassignment and service changes. Rev. Wo. oF Van Buren and others moved to Monticello and nearby towns. Marcus Matthiessen left for Cambridge Mass to study at Harvard after an Oberlin scholarship. Marcarel Ruof celebrated her sixth birthday and John MacCannon died after a long Iowa life. Maggie Davidson and Samuel Eberhart wed, Rev. C Warner officiated. Samuel and Mrs. Calkins marked a sixty six year marriage. Emma Egger wed George Swee sy at a Presbyterian home ceremony. Senator Allison spoke in Monticello as wet seasons boosted drainage, tile yard sales rose, and a farmer queued at 4:30 AM to secure tile. Mrs. Margaret Woods died aged about 87 to 90 in Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ate
Monticello
MFE
van Buren
Monticchio
L. I. Toeevchant
Anamosa
HL. Sheekier
Center Junction
HW. i. Wilcoxs
Olin
A. D. Stevens
Wyoming
Marcus Matthiessen
Antone Matthiessen
Cambridge
Mass
Warvard College
Oberlin College
Marcarel Ruof
John MacCannon
Boston
New Hampshire
Jones County
Castle Grove Township
Maggie Davidson
Samuel Eberhart
Andrew Davidson
C. ©. Warner
Congregational Church
The
Express
Samuel Calkins
Canada
Waterloo
Napoleon
Calkins
Windsor County
Vermont
Emma Egger
Arnold Egger Sr
George Sweesy
J. W. Innes
Presbyterian Church
William TB. Allison
Oxford School No 2 Makes Good Record
Oxford No 2 in Oxford township led Jones county with a 10 percent dental honor roll and 100 percent attendance over six weeks. Louise Nesper teaches the six pupils at this rural school, noting no tardiness in the flyout period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford No. 2
Louise Nesper
Oxford Township
Jones County
Iowa Retail Census 1933 Final Figures Released
The final returns for Iowa's 1933 retail census were released by the Bureau of Census. Jones county reports 247 stores with $2,663,000 in net sales and 253 proprietors. 202 full time employees and total payroll of $190,000, plus $3,000 for part time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Bureau of Census
Department of Commerce
Jones County
Wedding Today at Sacred Heart Church
Miss Florence McVay of Worthington wed John Britt of Delhi in a ceremony at Sacred Heart Church. Rev. A Lorenz officiated as the nuptial service was performed. the couple were attended by no one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart Church
Florence McVay
Worthington
John Ape Piebv
Tarelock
John Britt
Delhi
PA. Brit
Montiesio
A. Lorenz
Tracy murder case ends with two sentenced to life
Reineard Tracy and Parley man were sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of Mrs Mabel Tracy on a rural highway near Manchester. Adolph Bers, accused of hiring the killing for $1000, remains at large as officers seek him nationwide. Judge A S Lovejoy fixed November 29, 1938 for possible execution.
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Reeinard
Mabel Tracey
Hhaddei
Nerdy
Manchester
Bplassie Fo
Parley
Ono
Pruilty
Lfe
Rockiwell City Reformatory
Lovejoy
Waterloo
Adolph Bers
Tracy
Delhi
Fear
Berg
Local Football Scores and Community Notes
Football scores from nearby colleges include Town 31 over Town State 6 and Dubuque 48 over opponent 0. The week also reports the 57th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Joseph Curry of Baldwin and notes Ida University of Iowa fall enrollment at 5800, a new record.
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Town
Town State
Drake
Grinnell
Western
Mich
Coe
Cornell
Central
Columbia
Dubuque
Northwestern College
Upper Town
Luther
Morningside
North Dakota State
Joseph Curry
Baldwin
Curry
Jones County
William Curry
Wyoming
State University of Towa
Pumpkin carving contest at Stablershoe Store
Local youths are invited to carve a jack o lantern by October 27 and enter the Hig prize contest at Stablershoe Store. Four major prizes will be awarded with smaller prizes including a football, a Barbie doll, a baseball mitt, roller skates, and a bone handled knife for other entrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stablershoe
Young People United In Marriage In This Community
Two weddings are reported in this community the past week. Pauline Ommen and Bernard Clark Thompson wed at St John’s Lutheran church with a single ring ceremony and a reception at the Ommen home. Lillian Schiemme and Vernon Weber were married at Sacred Heart church with a double ring ceremony followed by a Maples Inn breakfast and a reception at the Schlemme home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Ommen
John B. Ommen
Leneworthy
Bernard Clark Thompson
Bert Thompson
Hopkinton
St. John‘’s Lutheran Church
Paul T. Gutknecht
John Jacobs
G. A. Ommen
Clara Melchert
Sacred Heart Church
Lillian Schiemme
Louis Schlemme
Cascade
Vernon Weber
John Weber
Pratrieburz
A. L. Lorenz
Maples Inn
Mrs
Schlemme
Mertens Men Claim Win in Monticello Football Showdown
Monticello high school rolled past University High 26 to 0 at Monticello City Park as Matthiessen Yeoman Smith and Ferring led a balanced backfield. The defense limited University High and Monticello prepared to face West Branch seeking revenge for last year's 7 0 defeat. Mr and Mrs Charles Kay attended Victor Ross funeral services in Epworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
University High School of Iowa
Uty
A. High
Bender
Monti
Smith
Matthiessen
Ferrin
Rabbit Matthiessen
Yeoman
Matthiesseer
Spooner
High
Hobert
Schlemme
V. Eilers
Buel
Hanssen
Eden
Ferring
Richardson
Hiller
Ejlers
Adis
Hodson
Parley
West Branch
Pam
Charles Kay
Epworth
Victor Ross
Information Concerning Old-Timers Sought in Monticello
Monticello city clerk Ray Echternacht seeks help finishing records of Oakwood cemetery burials. He has identified 98 old soldiers but cannot confirm two graves before 1860 marked by no headstones. One name is Al Smith and another Bates not John Bates. Readers with information are asked to assist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Echternacht
Monticello
Oakwood
al Smith
Bates
John Bates
Oakwood Cemetery
Eehternacht
New Trial Motions Filed in Main vs Walter Case
In Linn county court motions for a new trial were filed by defendants Cecil Walter and Virginia Walter in the automobile injury suit of Ava Main of Monticella against the Walters. The case, tried October 5, yielded a verdict of 5000 for Mrs Main after she sought 15000 for injuries from a collision on highway 161 near Marion on November 27 1932 where Cliff L Main was killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ava Main
Monticella
Cecil Walter
Virenia Walter
Linn
Cliff L. Main
Monticello
Marion
Main
Republican Rally in Anamosa Set for October 30
A Republican rally and dinner will be held in Anamosa Tuesday evening October 30. Chesla Sherlock of Marshalltown will deliver an address titled What is the Matter with the New Deal. Sherlock is a former editor of The Ladies' Home Journal and now publishes a paper at Marshalltown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa Tuday
Chesla Sherlock
Marshalltown
Sherlock
Ladies' Home Journal
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East Moline
Oakwood Cemetery Association
Alva Eller
Matthiessen Auto & Supply Company
Fred
Clarence Matthiessen
East
Deischer
Rev. Williams
Monte
Harry Newman
John Boysen
Andy
Nielsen
Archie Fraser
Carl Himebaugh
Scotch Grove
Elmer F. Rupe
Frank Remington
Chris Griem
Clarence
Louis Zimmerman
John Mortensen
M. E
Cass No
Mary Jane Hughes
Carl W. Siebels
G. E. Bishop
Sterling, Illinois
Sterling
Ilinois
Owego
Tioga County
New York
Winneconne
Wisconsin
Dixon
Id Grove
Meyerdale
Shepherd's Minstrels
Rose Macgregor
Falls City
Nebraska
Bishop
Earle
Ill
Sterling Daily Standard
R. D. Aldrich
Tlinois
Mercerville
Cascade CCC
Lovell
the Express
Margaret Woods
Oxford School
Pear
Mes
Stanley Lamb
Independence
Iowa City
Columbus Junction
Lamb
State Hospital
Fort Madison
Reformatory
Insane Hospital
Laura Johnson
Alberta Thompson
Zimmermin's Hill
Thompson
Crustay Gitch
Fredericksburg
Edmund Ommen
Sumner
Henrietta Bend'scan Eider
Lillian Schlemme
Merten
University High
Sevi Ne
Moni
Rabbit
Eilers
Haussen
Buol
Monti Meigh
Walter
Sam Houston
Texas
U.S
Balaklava
Jackie Coogan
Dakota
Black Hills
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