Monticello and University High Play Scoreless Football Tie
Monticello and University High played to a 0 0 tie as Monticello’s defense stifled the visitors. Yeoman Seedorf and Jesse Smith starred for Monticello while Puhrmeister anchored University High’s ground game. Monticello faces West Branch next, aiming for a victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yeoman
Seedorf
Jesse Smith
Monticello
University High
University
Merten
Puhrmeister
West Branch
Officers Elected For The Legion Of Jones County
James L. Cave of Oxford Junction was elected commander at a county wide Legion meeting in Wyoming Tuesday evening. Robert Alden of Wyoming became vice commander and Ed Lassak of Oxford Junction adjutant. State Commander Leo Custer was represented by Robert Green of Cedar Rapids. Other state officers were Peter Petersen of Davenport and Frank Purington of Maquoketa. The group urged county posts to act united to obtain Jesus. District meetings were planned for Anamosa on Oct 31 and Oxford Junction in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James L. Cave
Oxford Junction
Wyoming
Robert Alden
Ed Lassack
Leo Custer
Cedar Rapids
Robert Green
Hanford
Peter Petersen
Davenport
Frank Purington
Maquoketa
Anamosa
Farmer Canning pays growers on sliding scale
Carl Hodson, local manager of the Farmer Canning company, says growers for the 1933 season received their checks yesterday October 25 on a sliding scale tied to the average sale price of the canned product. Hi-bred sweet corn seed from Iowa State College yielded better results in tests on Allen Fairbanks farm with six rows gaining 153 pounds per row over common seed. Hi-bred trials have been ongoing for two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Hodson
Farmer Canning Company
Iowa State College
Allen Fairbanks
American Legion Meets At Anamosa October 31
The American Legion post at Anamosa will host next Tuesday October 31 a meeting of the Legionnaires of the second district. The meeting is stag with a 4 p.m business session and 6 30 p.m dinner served by the auxiliary. Leo Custer new state commander for Town from the second district will attend along with other district officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Anamosa
Leo Custer
Football Match Set At City Park Mount Vernon Visit
The next home football game at the city park pits Monticello high against Mount Vernon next Thursday November 2 at 3 pm. The date shift from Friday due to conflicts, a conference game, draws local interest. Officials include Marvin Levnen ref John Macaulay umpire Supt Vander Stoep head linesman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello High
Mount Vernon
Mt. Vernon
Merten
Marvin Levnen
Anamosa
John Macaulay
Onslow
Supt. Vander Stoep
Center Junction
Sister of Local Man Is Injured in Auto Crash
Miss Marie Holtz 26 of Dysart sustained pelvic fractures and multiple injuries in a Saturday morning collision near Colfax. She remained unconscious for days, with X rays showing additional fractures. Her brother Earl Holtz, a Monti cello public schools instructor, visited from Dysart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Holtz
Dysart
Earl Holtz
Cofax
Monticello
Colfax
Marshalltown
Anamosa Victorious Over Manchester High 6 0
Anamosa won the football game against Manchester High last Friday night in Anamosa with a 6 to 0 score. A 40 yard kickoff return for a touchdown set the pace, Werdeman to Hayner delivering the sleeper play from Manchester’s 40. Manchester threatened late in the first half but fell short on the two yard line by a few inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merten
Warriors
University Iniigh School
Iowa City
University High
Monticello
Matthiessen
Yeoman
Anamosa High
Manchester
Anamosa
Werdeman
Hayner
Miss Ann Henderson Burned in Stove Explosion
Miss Ann Henderson of the McNamara residence west of Monticello was badly burned last Monday while a group gathered for a wiener roast near Coggan. A kerosene stove exploded causing severe facial and right hand burns and singed hair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Henderson
John McNamara
Monticello
Coggan
Miss Henderson
Honor Roll Lists Sixteen Seniors And Seventeen Juniors
The article lists sixteen senior high and seventeen junior high students with high honor roll marks for the first six weeks led by Loretta Specht and Helen Holst among others. It notes a back-to-school illness return for Jean Royden and reports on Latin club initiations and English club activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loretta Specht
Gladys Howland
Iola Folkerts
Eunice Buol
Helen Holst
Ada Egger
Frances Steck
Mary Jane Stewart
Carol Naylor
Laura Lehman
Jean Liddy
Jo Royden
Helen Havlichek
Frederick Bone
Constance Naylor
Velma Tobiason
Hilda Spailster
Jim Hicks
Mary Esther McLaughlin
Charlene Rolls
Margaret Smith
Kathleen Carlsen
Josephine McNeill
Frances Bone
Leslie Balster
Betty Thomas
Miriam Lovell
George Smith
Josephine Rickless
Mary Jane Veitch
Carl Stapler
Helen Mastin
Vernon Schatz
Deloris Lubben
Doris Lubben
Jean Royden
Royal Rodman
George Bridges
Hilda Balster
Antonette Coxsee
Verna Lormis
Los Kuhns
Max Palmer
Helen Ann Lahey
Hel Th Prult
Youth Sunday Observed Across Iowa Congregations
Congregational churches in Iowa mark Youth Sunday with regional conferences hosted by local churches. Delegates from Anamosa Marion Cedar Rapids Iowa City and nearby areas attend a 3 PM session to study A Philosophy of Life that Works by Walter H Judd M D medical missionary for the American Board in China. A luncheon follows at 6 PM served by the church Missionary society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Churches of
Iowa
Congregational Church
Anamosa
Marion
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Walter H. Judd
Judd
American Board
China
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Missionary Society
B P W Club Members At Muscatine Meeting
District six of the Town Federation of Business and Professional Women's clubs met at Hotel Muscatine in Muscatine on October 18 at 7 pm. Presidents and representatives from Anamosa Clinton Davenport DeWitt Iowa City Maquoketa and Burlington attended. State President Goldie Worth of Centerville spoke as guest. Monticello attendees included Minnie Rickless and Recene Ashton along with Mildred Iverson Dorothy Stemm Gladys Skelley and Marjorie Skinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs
Hotel Muscatine
Muscatine
Anamosa
Clinton
Davenport
DeWitt
Iowa City
Maquoketa
Burlington
Goldie Worth
Centerville
Monticello
Minnie Rickless
Public Health Nurse Warns on Scarlet Fever and Whooping C cough
Miss Lora Houston reports 125 scarlet fever cases in September and urges isolation of affected children and reporting to physicians. Whooping cough remains common. unvaccinated children with a cough should stay away from others until the cause is known. Emphasizes school exclusions, early care, and preventive care including cod liver oil to build resistance, urging readers to stay healthy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department of Health
Address on the Constitution by Hon. Charles H. Sloan
Former congressman Charles H. Sloan of Geneva Nebraska urged patriotism and national sovereignty in a radio address for the Daughters of the American Revolution. He warned of European financial dependencies and praised sturdy nationalism while praising the American Constitution and urging citizens to uphold its spirit and duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Sloan
Geneva
Nebraska
Monticello
Old Town
Daughters of the American Revolution
Sloan
Congress
America
London
Wyoming Car Crash Injures Five People After Embankment Impact
John Hansen of east Oxford Junction drove off Onstow road into an embankment near Ernest Reitz residence on Highway 117 at 3:30 AM. Mrs. Al Kramer suffered a broken left leg, Arlene Hansen four, and John Hansen a broken nose. Helen Countryman and Ralph and Bernice Hansen had only bruises. Kramer taken to John McDonald hospital. The crash occurred while returning from a party at Lorenz Broderson’s home east of Onslow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hansen
Oxford Junction
Ernest Reitz
Wyoming
Highway No. 117
al Kramer
Arlene Hansen
Lorenz Broderson
Onslow
Dr. J. L. Statler Files Petition In Bankruptcy
Dr. J. L. Statler formerly of Monticello and Hopkinton has filed a bankruptcy petition in Davenport federal court. He recently served as a physician at the Baker Institute in Muscatine and testified in a major U S court trial where the American Medical Association defeated Norman Baker in a damages suit. Liabilities total 9 209 25, including three judgments of 4 107 31 2 188 78 and 1 193 28, with assets listed at 415 exempt from creditors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Statler
Monticello
Hopkinton
Federal District Court
Davenport
Baker Institute
Muscatine
U. S
American Medical Association
Norman Baker
Statler
Hanley & Hanley
Monticello Girl Attends Kentucky U Among 2450 Students
Miss Irene Lee Bollinger is one of three Iowa students at the University of Kentucky in Lexington this year. Registrar reports list 2,450 enrolled from 34 states and foreign countries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Lee Bollinger
Iowa
University of Kentucky At
Boars Averaged $22 At Helgens Brothers Sale
Thirty four Poland China boars sold for an average of 22 dollars at the Helgens Bros fall sale held on their Scotch Crove area farm. Master Stroke, a yearling boar, topped at 80 dollars to Ben Johnson and resold for 85 to J M Nesbit for J M Mc Donald of Wes Salem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poland
Helgens Bros
Scotch Crove
Ben Johnson
Morrison, Ill
J. M. Nesbitt
J. M. McDonald
Wes
Salem
Wis
Nesbitt
Orange Delight
Tobiason Brothers
Monticello
Helgens
Anamosa
P. T. A. Chapter Meeting At Monticello School
The Monticello P T A holds its regular meeting in the public school auditorium on Tuesday October 31 at 3 o clock Mrs Lee Byerly speaks on Do you know your child's teacher Miss Kate Maurice leads the discussion with other speakers including Mrs S G Gutensohn and Mrs Dc G Thomas All interested in school activities are urged to attend for an hour
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Lee Byerly
Kate Maurice
5. G. Gutensohn
Dc. G. Thomas
Rotary District Governor Visits Monticello Club
Gerald Hunt district governor of Rotary International's 11th district from Guttenberg spoke at the Monticello Rotary club gathering at Maples Inn last Monday. The event drew Dubuque Rotarians and featured a briefing on current Rotary work around the world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Hunt
Rotary International
Guttenberg
Monticello
Farmers' Mutual Pays 27 Cents For Butterfat
The Monticello Mutual Creamery pays patrons 27 cents per pound for butterfat delivered in the last half of September, with checks arriving for the same period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Mutual
Monticello Mutual Creamery Company
Occurrences From October 1898 in Monticello Express
The Monticello Express notes births, deaths, and events from October 1898. Notable items include births in Hubbard and Schultz families, dentistry study departures for Maurice and Helsey, private Charles Weber’s Monticello furlough, the Lang infant’s death, Lenox College football win over Rush Medical, Kellum joining the Trans Mississippian Exposition trip, Hawkings selling his milk route, new Monticello pastor C. S. Staebler, and multiple local deaths and a marriage at Barbara Allen's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello Express
Willliam Hubbard
George Brown
Castle Grove Township
Stn
Arthur M. Maurice
Des Moines
Drake University
College of Dentistry
Monticello
David Helsey
Northwestern University
Chicago
Charles Weber
20Th Iowa Regiment Volunteer Infantry
Harry Lang
John M. Lange
Berlin
Alex Schultz
Lenox College
Hopkinton
Rush Medical School
Fred Kellum
Omaha
McKinley
Do. K. Hawkings
Ed Brazelton
Hawkings
Missouri
G. White
Methodist Church of
Jesup
Upper
Zion's Church
Wayne Township
Annie Allen
Chris W. Balsiger
Barbara Allen
B. C. Balear
Rhomberg Fur Discount At Express Two Days Only
Readers of the Mon ticello Express may buy Rhomberg fur coats from Dubuque Iowa at a ten percent discount tomorrow and Saturday. The ad touts first quality coats priced as low as fifty five dollars before the discount and urges cutting out the advertisement to claim the savings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello Express
Rhomberg Fur Company
Dubuque
Iowa
Rhomberg
Dr. W. W. Drinkwater Improves After Surgery
Dr. W. W. Drinkwater a veteran Monticello veterinarian is convalescing at his North Chestnut street home after a serious surgical operation at University hospital Iowa City. His sister Mrs. W. J. Perkin of Chatham Ontario Canada is visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Drinkwater
Monticello
North Chestnut Street
University Hospital
Iowa City
W. J. Perkin
Chatham
Ontario
Canada
Rainbow Inn Raided Near Anamosa by Sheriff’s Squad
Sheriff Henry Eichhorn and deputies raided the Rainbow Inn three miles west of Anamosa last Saturday night. New owner Mrs. Henry Price and two employees Arthur Price Mae Reisner were arrested. Officers seized two slot machines a gallon of alleged alcohol and four cases of near beer. Bail was set at 500 dollars for each defendant and arraignment flagged for later this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
Henry Eichhorn
Henry Price
Cedar Rapids
Arthur Price
Mae Reisner
Justice Whitcombe
Here And There In Nearby News
Nearly 61 percent of Cornell college students are native Iowans. Fred Lapoint, 70, was struck by a train at Dubuque and died in a hospital. Football scores from Iowa colleges include Iowa 26 Wisconsin 7 and Luther 40 Dubuque University 6. Delaware county legislator E B Porter suffered a breakdown, sent to Independence hospital for treatment. Dr Frederick Schwab of Hopkinton had license revoked for narcotics offenses. Johanna Jerken of Davenport died after a candle fire worsened burns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornell College
Fred Lapoint
Dubuque
Iowa
Wisconsin
Oklahoma
Iowa State
Luther
Dubuque University
Upper Iown
Western Union
South Dakota
Morningside
Central
Columbia
E. B. Porter
Delhi
Delaware County
County Commissioners of Insanity
Independence Hospital
Frederick M. Schwab
Hopkinton
Johanna Jerken
Davenport
Candia Light
Group Attends O E S Grand Chapter Session Des Moines
Monticello members attend the Order of the Eastern Star Grand Chapter session in Des Moines this week. Mrs. Cornelius Steck, worthy matron, Mrs. Leonard Tverson, Mrs. Aca Lambert, and Miss Caroline Schoenhut represent the local chapter with Mrs. Inez Keith, Hopkinton chapter worthy matron, in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Des Moines
Cornelius Steck
Leonard Tverson
Aca Lambert
Caroline Schoenhut
Inez Keith
Hopkinton
Anamosa Couple Wed in Methodist Church Ceremony
Last Saturday evening October 21 Vernice Viola Vincent and Charles L. Thompson of Anamosa were married at the nave of the Methodist Episcopal church. Rev W J Macaulay officiated the single ring ceremony with sisters of the groom and a local witness present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernice Viola Vincent
Charles L. Thompson
Anamosa
Navsanate
Methodist Episcopal Church
W. J. Macaulay
Henry Ellis
Monticello
Lila Peterson
Anamesa
County Council of Odd Fellows Rebekahs Meet
The Jones county council of the IOOF and Degree of Rebekah met at Anamosa last Thursday evening. Attendees from Monticello included Mr and Mrs Siebert Harrs Mr and Mrs Allan Reynor and son and Mr and Mrs Will Skelley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Council of Odd Fellows
Rebekahs
Jones County Council
Degree
Corn Husking Contest Set for Center Junction October 28
The second annual Jones county corn husking contest will be held Saturday October 28 at the Harry Stingley farm near Center Junction starting at 10 am. A 73 strong committee from across Jones county supports the event sponsored by the Jones County Farm Bureau. The field features Iowa Hy bred 942 corn estimated to yield about 80 bushels per acre. Contestants will weigh the corn on creamery scales after an 80 minute round. winner announced from the creamery. Meals benefit 4-H clubs with lunch sales on site. Participants listed include Joe Ladehoff Carl Hay Archie Fraser John J Boysen Floyd Shew William Holub Herman Ortgies Hans Knutsen Howard Ireland Galen Hein Louis Zimmerman Carl Himepeuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Stingley
Center Junction
Jones County
Jones County Farm Bureau
Iowa
Joe Ladehoff
Scotch Grove
Carl Hay
Anamosa
Archie Fraser
Monticello
John J. Boysen
Floyd Shew
Olin
William Holub
Herman J. Ortgies
Hans Knutsen
Howard Ireland
Signs Retail Code Exempts Small Dealers
A Washington dispatch reports President Roosevelt signed the retail store code with an exemption for small operators in towns under 2,500 and employing fewer than five. The plan goes into effect October 30 and runs to June 16, 1935, affecting mainly chain stores in small towns and outlining census-based impact and nationwide retail dynamics. Shrews, the smallest mammals, eat more than their own weight daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Franklin D. Roosevelt
NRA
Monticello
Express
Roosevelt
Wisconsin Man in Crash East of Monticello
Co E Shaffer former chief clerk of the Wisconsin house of representatives and resident of Madison with his wife were injured in an automobile crash east of Monticello. Slippery pavement from early rain caused the Hupmobile to skid roll over three times. Shaffer suffered a fractured collarbone and his wife multiple fractures. both were treated at McDonald hospital. The car was heavily damaged and temporarily repaired by Matthiessen Auto & Supply before Shaffer began the drive back to Madison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. E. Shaffer
House of Representatives
Wisconsin
Madison
Monticello
Schaffer
Iowa City
Tno
McDonald Hospital
Matthiessen Auto & Supply Company
Farm Bureau Aid Upheld by High Court
The supreme court upheld Crawford county court ruling that state and county funds used for Farm Bureau aid over fifteen years benefited all county agriculture. It also ruled that certifying 200 member subscriptions to qualify for state aid was legal, in a suit brought by Farm Bureau opponents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Crawford County Court
High Court
Farm Bureau
Iverson Announces Fall Furniture Opening in Monticello
The Iverson furniture store reopens this fall with new designs in quality furniture. Monticello residents have long known the shop for the best merchandise at low prices. Visit the showrooms to view the latest designs offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iverson
Monticello
Ady
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Iowa City High
Tuffy Yeoman
Monti
U. High
Jessup
Fuhrmeister
The
Legion of
Canning Company
Bouquet
Manchester High
H. S
Latin Club
Bernard Che
Christine Smith
Miss Wood
Miss Meyer
Juanita Rickels
Eloie Timmins
Betty Lou Podhaski
Duane Sutherland
Lora Houston
United States of America
Department of Human Endeavor
Republic
United States
Kentucky U
Helgens Brothers
Rotary
the Express
Rhomberg’s
Rainbow Inn
O. E. S. Grand Chapter
Farm Administration
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