Hronek v Iowa State Highway Commission verdict awarded 2112.50
A seven man five woman jury found for plaintiff Edward Hronek in the case against the Iowa State Highway Commission after 24 hours of deliberation. Hronek sought 8000 damages claiming condemnation of 7.89 acres and that the road impaired farming and reduced property value near Oxford Junction. Foreman Lester Fairbanks led jurors from Cass, Jackson, Monticello, Rome, and Fairview townships. The case Nowachek v Iowa State Highway Commission was postponed to the November term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Hronek
Iowa State Highway Commission
Hronek
Oxford Junction
Lester Fairbanks
Cass Township
Stanley Iichhorn
Oxford
Emma Grafft
Jackson
Edna Hart
Rome
Ray Heasty
Nowachek
Towa State Highway Commission
Cascade Stabbing Leaves Two Wounded In family Dispute
Orville Trimble and his father Ben Trimble are charged with assault with intent after stabbing two men, Walter Trimble and an unnamed Cedar man, in Cascade during a dispute among cistern and chimney cleaning partners. The victims, transported to Cascade then Dubuque hospitals, faced deep lung injuries. Orville and Ben fled to Anamosa but were captured, with the knife recovered from a washroom window and sent to Dubuque County authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter. Trimble
Cedar
Dubuque Hospital
Sarareey
Cascade
Orville Trimble
Cedar Rapids
Ben Trimble
Muscatine
Monticello
Jones County
Dubuque
County Road Completes Linking No 136 to Monticello
A new county road from No 136 west to Monticello in Washington township has been finished. It is graded and will receive rock next spring after a settling winter. The route passes Moore, McDonald, and Fagan Bros. farms, improving access for Washington township residents to trade in Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
No. 136
Monticello
Washington Township
Moore, McDonald, and Fagan Bros
W. E. McDonald
Monticello Express
Judge Allocates Court Cases For Remainder Of Term
The October term schedule lists cases assigned by Judge Charles J. Haas including motions and guardianships. Readable items mention El Fliebergel Brodergen Anamosa Lumber Folkers Kline Vernon Bixler Yenfeld and Lenfield as parties or guardians in various matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles J. Haas
Fluegel ‘Ve ‘Brodergen
Anamosa -Lumber
Folkers
Motion
Frieday
Kline Et al
Longe É
Glover
Jury pool named for November term in Jones County
The Jones County District Court lists petit jurors drawn for the November term by Clerk Leigh Pearson. Jurors report Monday November 27 at 10 o clock in Monticello Maude Arduser Marion Balster Vincent Hiler Esther Folkerts Mrs Dan Hearn Lenore Hein Joseph Hogan Mrs Leo Holub Mrs J H Lambert Roy Morey Florence Rogers Ann Schweitzer Harvey Stutt Scotch Grove George Bohlken W S Eby Mrs Lena Folkers Opal Sinclair Martelle Alma Corn Vera Dragoo Richard James Claude G Peet Wilma Rumple Arthur Siver Stone City Jim Dearborn Anamosa Ivan Gray Henry Hartman Charles Niles Mrs Parke Ogden Mrs Glenn Russell Winifred Russell J W Streeter C J Tyler Wyoming W C Holtz Forrest Hutton Mrs Jessie Koch Carl Saxon Mrs H H Seehusen Clarice Story Onslow Floyd Horton J G Pitts 8 Floyd Preston Glatha Hale Alex Inglis Morley Max Jurgengen Cascade John Moes N J Smith Mrs Al Strang Oxford Junction A M Peterson Christina Sarma Olin James Whitmore
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County District Court
Leigh Pearson
Monticello
Maude Arduser
Marion Balster
Vincent Hiler
Esther Folkerts
Dan Hearn
Lenore Hein
Joseph Hogan
Leo Holub
J. H
Glenn Russell
Winifred Russell
J. W. Streeter
C. J. Tyler
Wyoming
W. C. Holtz
Forrest Hutton
Jessie Koch
Carl Saxon
H. H. Seehusen
Clarice
Story
Onslow
Floyd Horton
J. G. Pits
Floyd Preston
Glatha Hale
Alex Inglis
Morley
Max. Jurgengen
Cascade
John Moes
N. J. Smith
al Strang
Oxford Junction
A. M. Peterson
Christina Sarma
Olin
James Whitmore
Fire Destroys Barn at Muller Farm in Hi Rabble Area
A barn at Pete Bell's Muller Farm in Hi Rabble was consumed by a afternoon fire thought to have started spontaneously. Flames quickly engulfed about forty tons of clover hay and straw, but insurance covered part of the loss. Monticello fire department responded promptly and prevented spread to other buildings. barn and cattle shed were already compromised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Mules
Avery Clai
Monticello
Pete Bell
Tuberculosis Sale Discussed at Jones County Luncheon
The annual luncheon before the TB seal sale was held at Goudy’s cafe with Mrs. Clarence McLaughlin presiding. Dr J Carl Painter of Sunnycrest Sanatorium spoke on tuberculosis, its treatment, and the importance of early medical care, aided by stereopticon slides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. B. Seals
Goudy
Clarence McLaughlin
Jones County
George Woodall Receives Army Promotion to Major
Chaplain George Woodall, pastor commander of the American Legion, has been promoted to Major in the Chaplain Corps of the U S Army. He entered service at Fort Benjamin Harrison Indiana and served at Wilbur Wright Field Dayton Ohio before Camp Grant Illinois. He was promoted to Captain for effective service and served with the 311th Field Artillery until discharge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Woodall
American Legion
Washington
S ‘Corpa
U. S. Army
Chaglais
Fort. Benjamin Harrison
Indiana
Wilbur Wrightfield
Dayton
Ohio
Woodall
Camp Grant
Illinois
311Th Field Artillery
Regular Army
CCC
Large Crowd Attends Legion Hall Dance Night
A large crowd filled the Legion hall last Friday for a regular weekly dance. Older attendees enjoyed the old time square dances as part of the evening's entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
Legion Hall
Visit to Hillbilly Church Included in Ozarks Trip
A Missouri journey from Mexico to Jefferson City includes a Capitol tour with Thomss Hart Benton murals and a free lecture for local schoolchildren. The writer notes murals cost state funds and describes Bagnell Dam as the Ozarks’ start, with the Lake of the Ozarks shoreline stretching 1300 miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillbilly Church
Ozarks
Express
Ozark
Missouri
Mexico
Jefferson City
Westwood
State Capitol
Capitol
Thomss Hart Benton
House of Representatives
State House
London
State of Missouri
Benton
Bagnell Dam
Springfield
Lake of the Ozarks
United
Remington Wins Jones County Corn Husking Title At Clarence McLaughlin Farm
Frank Remington of Martello captured the Jones county corn husking championship after an 80 minute contest. He dethroned defending champion Joe Ladehoff who finished third behind Clarence Willis. Remington posted a net load of 2026 pounds with only 54 pounds deducted, the best of the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Remington
Martello
Jones County
Clarence McLaughlin
Here
Joe Ladehoff
Clarence Willis
Scotch Grove
Remington
John Martensen
Center Junction
Willms
Ladehoff
Irvin Kintzel
Cascade
Lester Benischek
Olin
Mortensen
Harvey Grover
Wyoming
Clarence Allemand
Don Crowley
Anamosa
Walter Hoppe
Morley
Red Cross Ready for Monticello Drive and Meal
The Monticello Red Cross chapter holds its north Jones county luncheon at Goudy tea room with 15 chairmen. Speakers include Dr Earl DeShaw Mrs G W Eiben Rev S G Gutensohn. A potluck dinner precedes the drive and posters will aid the November campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Jones County
Goudy
Henry, Husman
Monticello
Iowa
Monticello Express
Monticello Boy Scouts
DeMolay District Conclave Held in Monticello
The George Washington chapter of DeMolay in Monticello will host the semi annual North eastern Iowa District conclave on Saturday November 18. About 150 boys from Dubuque Cedar Rapids Cedar Falls Waterloo Marion and Monticello are expected. The morning session covers business and instruction followed by a noon luncheon and an afternoon of district business and a DeMolay degree exemplification by the joint units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington
Monticello
Iowa
Dubuque
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Falls
Waterloo
Marion
Rural Teachers Meet at Court House Saturday Morning
Jones county rural teachers will hear two speakers at a 9 o'clock meeting in the court house community room Saturday morning. John C. Brauer director of the bureau of dental hygiene at the University of Iowa will discuss the Iowa dental plan and Sara F. E. Hollister of Rock Island will talk on English.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
John C. Brauer
Bureau of Dental Hygiene
University of Iowa
Iowa Dental Plan
Sara FE. Hollister
Rock Island
Mrs. M. E. Breed Dies in Oberlin Ohio
Word arrives that Mrs. Merle E. Breed died October 2 at her Oberlin home. Her husband the Rev. Breed predeceased her and their only child Maurice drowned in youth. no other survivors. He served as pastor of Monticello First Congregational Church from May 1904 to fall 1913.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle E. Breed
Oberlin
Ohio
Breed
Maurice
Rev. Breed
First Congregational Church
Monticello
Small Blaze Breaks Out at Appleby Home
A small blaze started in leaves blown behind an oil stove in the basement of Clarence Appleby’s home on North Sycamore street. Firefighters from the Monti cello department arrived at 8:05 and extinguished the fire with little damage reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Appleby
Monticello
Sycamore Street
Applebe
Thetatove
Methodist Ladies Rummage Sale Set for Next Saturday
The Ladies' Social Circle of the Methodist church will hold a rummage sale next Saturday at the new Community building. The sale will continue throughout the day with an abundance of goods of all kinds and additions are being made daily to ensure ample selections for all needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Methodist Church
Anamosa and Olin win Jones county road contracts
Jones county supervisors awarded four gravel and hauling contracts to Anamosa and Olin. Frank Cooper of Anamosa to furnish 2250 cubic yards at 10 cents per yard for a 2 1/2 mile graded strip in Cass township. J McCormick of Olin to strip load and haul 4 1/2 miles from a pit at 34 cents per cubic yard. Cooper also awarded 1250 cubic yards at 10 cents per yard for a 1 1/2 mile section linking Cass to Wayne. McCormick to haul 53 cents per yard for 8 1/2 miles totaling 692.50. Other gravel jobs in Richland and Washington townships progress this week with farm to market projects and a 200 foot I beam bridge and road project in Richland township advancing rapidly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Anamosa
Olin
Frank Cooper
Cass Township
J. McCormick
Cass
Wayne
Cooper
McCormick
Richland
Washington Townships
Richland Township
George Greene Dies at Seventy in Davenport Era
George Greene of Davenport died Wednesday October 18. Born January 1, 1852, he was the Monticello railway engineer known to many locals for decades aboard the Monticello to Davenport passenger run. He came west from Hamilton Ontario at 18, arriving in Davenport in 1870 and working for a farmer before rail service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Greene
Davenport
Monticello
Greene
Hamilton
Ontario
Traiis
Greene- Dance Promoter Faces Multi State Allegations
Ralph Bedwell 26 of Rock Island Illinois is in trouble with Anamosa and Cedar Rapids police over misrepresentation of an Anamosa dance run with Cedar Rapids. He says an employee did the misrepresentation and he fired him. Bedwell previously served 18 months for interstate car theft and was convicted of operating a confidence gang in Galesburg Illinois. His case goes before the Linn County grand jury on November 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Bedwell
Rock Island, Ill
Anamosa
Cedar Rapids
Bedwell
Kansas City
Galesburg
Linn County Grand Jury
Sketches by Kiburz Family Featured in Cornell Alumni Exhibit
Mrs. Bert Kiburz and Mrs. Franc Schoonover Kiburz of Monticello display sketches in the first annual Cornell College alumni art exhibit running through October. The works include Scribble Book diaries from five children, colored with pencils and noted for liveliness. The show complements the inauguration of John B. Magee as Cornell’s eighth president the weekend of October 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franc Schoonover Kiburz
Monticello
Cornell College
John B. Magee
Cornell
Legion Meeting at Wheatland Aims for 75 Attendees
About 75 Jones county Legionnaires and auxiliary members are expected to attend the regular quarterly meeting of the second district of the American Legion at Wheatland tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County Legionnaires
Second District of the American Legion
Wheatland
Group To Hold Smallpox Clinic In Monticello
A Monticello PSA sponsored smallpox immunization clinic will be held November 7 and 8 in the public school domestic science rooms from 9 am to noon. The event, organized by the Monticello PTA the County Medical Association and Red Cross, invites all rural and surrounding area residents including unvaccinated children beyond the six grade limit to receive vaccination for 50 cents or one dollar through doctors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Bone
PTA Health Fund Committee
Ents
Naugurate New President Magee at Cornell College
Cornell College will inaugurate John B. Magee as eighth president on Friday October 27. Alfred M Landon will speak. Arlo A Brown and Bishop J Ralph Magee participate. Weekend events include a football game vs Grinnell and the comedy You Cant Take It With You.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornell College
John B. Magee
Iowa
Magee
Cornell
Firstchurch
Seattle
Wash
Alfred M. Landon
Kansas
Landon
Methodist Church
Arlo A. Brown
Drew University
J. Ralph Magee
Des Moines
John T. Flynn
Economist
America
Cornell- Grinnell
Armstrong Hall
Georgia Harkness
American Theological Society
Monticello P T A Holds January Meeting
The Monticello public schools junior study hall hosted the regular monthly P T A meeting with about 150 attendees. Rev Samuel Gutensohn chaired as reports from committees were given and Miss Hansons second room won a monthly picture for highest second grade attendance. Mrs Reiss Stuhler spoke on a dental campaign to be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teachers Association
Monticello Public Schools
Samuel Gutensohn
Reiss Stuhler
P.T.A
Lee Byerly
Ralph Bone
Mrs Melchert Undergoes Serious Operation
Mrs. Peter Melchert Jr. of North Fork township was taken to the People's hospital at Independence on Tuesday where she underwent a serious operation on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Melchert Jr
North Fork Township
People’s Hospital
Independence
Noted Evangelist Opens Service In Monticello Reformed Church
Special evangelistic services begin at 8 o clock nightly led by Rev. Sylvester Sanford, noted radio singer with programs from coast to coast. Attendance was good at the first service and future nights feature guest speakers, school student outreach, and children’s events. Sanford to speak on Sunday and present musical programs with plans for Cedar Rapids delegation and appearances by Bob Finley. The community is invited to attend all events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello Reformed Church
the Reformed Church
Sylvester Sanford
International Evangelistic Association
Winona Lake
Indiana
Cedar Rapids
Bob Finley
Sanford
Also Mentioned on This Page
Muller Farm
T.B
Carl Painter
C. A. McLaughlin Farm
Jeft
Martelle
Clarence Witlins
Thh Grove
Irvin Kintzle
Lester Menischeis Olin
Center
Junction
Nd Walle
Clarence Allamand
Anamesa
John Mortensen
Olin Vee
Irvin Kintzler
Martelle Ae
I Cascade
Clarence Wilma
Center Jct
Legion Dance
Court House
M. E. Breed
Oberlin, Ohio
Appleby
Hallowe’en Party
Bert Kiburz
Legion Meeting
W. C. Repstein
William C. Repstein
Narion
Mount Vernon
Repstein
Dr. Magee
Peter Carr
Everett
Donald Spencer
Moline
Ben Schneider
Supt
A. B. Grimes
C. A. Coxsee
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