Monti High Loses to University High in Friday Gridiron Clash
University High of Iowa City staged a second half comeback to outplay Monticello 20 2 on Friday. The Red and Black started strong but were overwhelmed by Iowa City’s defense and a blocked punt. Ohlmacher and Hanssen led the surge, while Monticello faced injuries and key lineup changes for the next game at city park starting 3 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University High
Iowa City
Monticello
Nate
Maurice
Hanssen
Ray Smith
Monti
Clark
Matthiessen
Mont
U. High
Ohlmacher
Towa City East
Reed Clark
Smith
van Buren
G. Schoon
Stott
Che
O. Yeoman
L. Schoon
Seedorf
Phelps
Yeoman
Bud
Starks
Anamosa Man Killed in Tow Car Crash Near Marion
Archie A Wink of Anamosa in the salvage business was killed when his truck and a towed car collided with a car driven by W. W. Stranahan of Fayette near Marion. Wink, 60, died from a crushed skull and chest injuries as he stood between the vehicles repairing the tow line. His son Eugene, 16, and Mrs Frank Emerson, 60, of Martelle, were injured. The incident occurred as rain and lack of rear lights contributed to poor visibility. Stranahan stated he could not see the towed car in time. Wink's truck had a rear light. the towed car had none. He had stopped to fix the tow line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie A, Wink
Anamosa
Marion
Wink
W. W. Stranahan
Fayette
Eugene
Frank Emerson
Martelle
Young Wink
Emerson
Stranahan
Mr. Stranahan
Anamosa Welcomes New Law Firm Of Cash And Frasier
Announcement this week reports a new partnership forming in Anamosa for general legal practice. Paul J. Cash and W. B. Frasier operate from the Journal building with strong local lineage and recent law school credentials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul J. Cash
W. 8. Frasier
Journal
Anamosa
Mr. Cash
C. J. Cash
Jones County
Creighton University
Ben
Mr. Frazier
George B. Frazier
University of Minnesota Law School
O. J. Cash
Description of Clothing Left by Murderer of Charles Pierce Sr
Sheriff requests immediate report on thefts or clues. Items left at Pierce home include size 8 shoes with rubber heels bearing Tuff-Tied, a size 16 1 2 blue grey wool shirt, a 42 lumberjack style wool jacket with partial zipper, and a 12 gauge shotgun with a .22 revolver. Also a long overcoat with worn pockets. Watch for anyone selling or trading firearms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Frazer
Charles Pierce, Jr
Pierce
Montgomery Ward
Republican Caravan Plan for Jones County Meetings
The Jones County Republican central committee schedules a series of rallies and an automobile caravan. Stops include Anamosa Olin Martello Morley Hale Oxford Junction Wyoming Onslow Scotch Grove and Monticello with talks by IP Ie eventiny Garret oe at each stop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Committee
Republican Party
Jones County
Center Junction
Anamosa
Court House
Martello
Morley
Hale
Olin
Oxford Junction
Wyoming
Onslow
Scotch Grove
Monticello
IP Ieventiny Garret Oet— — Ueei
Opera House
Fern Theater
Testimony Begins in Tesch Murder Trial in Manchester
Four witnesses testified yesterday in the Luther Tesch murder trial in Manchester district court. Dr. McLaughlin concluded the victim was shot from 30 to 35 feet on the left side. Jury includes eight farmers and several tradesmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Tesch
Hopkinton
Louis Tesch
Manchester
Tracey
McLaughlin
Cedar Rapids
Tesch
Wreck on Primary 113 Damages Two Cars
George Ambuehl of Lovell township and Bill Baum of Band Spring were injured in a two car crash on US 113 near the Jake Arduser home about ten days ago. Baum drove a Chevrolet and Ambuehl a Nash. damage totaled about $110 with the Nash rear end crushed and Nash frame bent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ambuehl
Lovell Township
Bill Baum
Band Spring
Jake Arduser
Baum
Chevrolet
Ambuehl
Nash
Ambueh
Monticello Aviator Billy Hanken Flies Solo
Billy Hanken son of Mr and Mrs Fred Hanken and Monticello airport student completed his first solo flight last Sunday. He took off and performed a satisfactory flight returning with a perfect landing after training from instructor R F McCaffree at the Monticello airport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Hanken
Fred Hanken
Billy
R. F. McCaffree
Monticello
Health Seals Committee Plans Annual Sale in County
The Christmas seal sale board of Jones county met at the county courthouse to plan the upcoming sale starting November 26. Miss Pfeiffer of the Iowa Tuberculosis association outlined nationwide plans while the secretary reported extensive dental work for county children funded by seal proceeds. First aid kits room thermometers and health education materials were provided in rural schools and hot lunches aided child health. Attending were Mrs. Merle Murfield president Martello and others from Monticello Anamosa Jefferson Jackson and Cass townships along with county nurse Lora Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Court House
Merle Murfield
Martello
Nellie V. Morey
Anamosa
John Matthiessen
Monticello
Colin Thomas
Richardson
James
Remley
T. A. Watters
A. L. Hoffman
Celena Mardorf
Jackson Township
Ed Buckner
Cass
Gerald Wood
Fritz Kruse
Hale
Sadie Coppess
Joe Clay
Olin
Pfeiffer
Des Moines
Lora Houston
Independent Oil Co Opens New Station
LeRoy Skeets of Anamosa announces in this week’s Express the opening of a new filling station on Main street near Farmers Creamery. The station sits at the junction of county road A to Scotch Grove and primary 161. It is the second Jones county station opened by Skeels. he has run an Anamosa station for eighteen months. The local station will be managed by his son Harlan Skeels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeRoy Skeets
Anamosa
Main Street
Farmers’ Creamery
Scotch Grove
Jones County
Mr. Skeels
Harlan Skeels
Van Meter Qualifies As Raiser Of Big Turnips
Henry Carson of Scotch Grove raised a large turnip. C L Van Meter inspected his garden and found twelve turnips filling a bushel basket weighing over sixty pounds. One turnip weighed five and a quarter pounds. Further records from The Express rear are sought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Carson
Scotch Grove
C. L. van Meter
Women Attend Republican Meeting in Anamosa Luncheon
Mrs. L L Doolittle presided as Jones County Republican vice chairwoman at a luncheon last Friday at the Gil Lan hotel Anamosa. County committee women attended including Mrs. John Matthies sen Mrs. John Perrine Mrs. Fay Clark Mrs. E E Reed and Miss Alfreda Reed from Monticello. Mae Patrick of Kansas spoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Doolittle
Jones County
Republican
Gillan
Anamosa
County Committee
Monticello
John Matthiessen
John Perrine
Fay Clark
E. E. Reed
Alfreda Reed
Mae Patrick
Kansas
Wedding of Harlan Skeels and Gladys Larson
Harlan Skeels wed Gladys Larson of Viola last Tuesday at 4 PM in Galena Illinois. The groom is an Anamosa High School alumnus now working with his father. the bride is a Viola public schools graduate. Both of her parents are deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlan Skeels
Gladys Larson
Viola
Galena
Illinois
Skeels
Anamosa
Viola Public Schools
Additional Entries Made On September Court Calendar
Judge John T. Moffit sentenced Tilda Miner of Olin to the women's reformatory in Rockwell City after overruled motions for a new trial. Miner, 40, was convicted of murdering her husband two years ago after two trials and appealing to the state supreme court for retrial. Her bond was $10,000 and she was taken to Rockwell City. The report covers guardianships and estate actions, including approval of multiple progressive reports, executor dispensements, and monument purchases in various cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Moffit
Tilda Miner
Olin
Rockwell City
Moffit
Petit Jurors Appointed For November Term
The petit jury for the November term of the Jones county district court has been selected. Report on Monday November 28 at 10 a.m. The list includes jurors from Monticello Anamosa Wyoming Martelle Stone City Cascade Scotch Grove Amber Monmouth Oxford Junction Onslow Viola Center Junction and surrounding areas with names such as Michael Breen Ruth Cropp Eileen McLeese Pelly Rickels Redmond Serbousek Soyer Bailey Benedict Boots Folkers Grant Hanson Lawrence McNamara Sherrill Shifflett Smith Wehling Austin Bobst Mitchell Peet Barnes Engelking Mackey Hagen Otten Koppes Kranz Peterson Straka Tye Lyon Schleckty Wild Young.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County District Court
Monticello
Michael Breen
Ruth Cropp
Harry Eastwood
John Eileen
E. J. McLeese
Jack Pelly
Herman Rickels
Thomas Redmond
D. M. Serbousek
William Soyer
Anamosa
Henry Bailey
Grace Benedict
Arthur Boots
George
Cascade
E. A. Fagan
Scotch Grove
John Hagen
Ben Otten
Amber
Rhinehart Herren
Monmouth
Raymond Koppes
Oxford Junction
Herman Kranz
E. L. Peterson
Charles Straka
Frank Tye
Onslow
Daisy Lyon
Clarence
Peter Schleckty
Viola
Ed Wild
Center Junction
E. R. Young
Allen Fairfield Killed Near Belle Plaine
Allen E. Fairfield nineteen died in a collision on a curve near Belle Plaine as his parents Ed ward G. Fairfield and wife from Dubuque were injured. The car skidded on wet pavement six miles northeast of Belle Plaine while en route to a Des Moines newspaper meeting. Mr. Fairfield, editor of the Dubuque Telegraph Herald, was driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen E. Fairfield
Edward G. Fairfield
Dubuque
Des Moines
Fairfield
Auto overturn injures man near Delhi
George Nemec, 23, of Cedar Rapids, suffered bruises and possible internal injuries when his automobile overturned in loose grave near Delhi. He was accompanied by Miss Marvel Sullivan of Fairfax, who was severely bruised. Nemec was taken to a hospital in fair condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Nemec
Cedar Rapids
Delhi
Marvel Sullivan
Fairfax
Nemec
New Richland Township Road Set to Open Next Saturday
Supervisor John Matthiessen announces a new road in Richland Township from the Tommy Kasper place to Dale's Mill road opening next Saturday. The route is graded from the Wismeier farm to the bridge with gravel by Wismeijer to Mundinger. The Ely place bridge spans 77 feet, partly from the former Stony Point structure west of Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Matthiessen
Richland Township
Tommy Kasper
Dale's Mill Road
Wismeier
Wismeijer
Pete Mundinger
Ely Place
Stony Point
Monticello
Wayne Township Forms New Dance Orchestra The Rockmans
A youth group in Wayne township forms a dance orchestra named The Rockmans. Members include Lester Zimmerman trumpet Lorene Zimmerman piano George Harms saxophone Willis Zimmerman violin and Albert Kula drums from Anamosa. They have played eight dances and four more are scheduled. Use and read the Want Columns for results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Township
Rockmans
Lester Zimmerman
Lorene Zimmerman
George Harms
Willis Zimmerman
Albert Kula
Anamoss
Local stores tout seasonal bargains and election ads
EXPRESS Store News highlights deep discounts on men's and boys' overcoats at $10 to $15. Ricklers' Dry Goods announces its annual blanket sale. Legg's Department Store offers Happy Maid flour at 75 cents a sack. Carl Hodson promotes coal at a special price. American Petroleum opens a new filling station on primary 161. St Anthony & Dakota Lumber urges repairs before winter. General election candidates advertise for November 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stahlers’ Clothing
Ricklers’ Dry Goods
Legg's Department
Happy Maid
Carl Hodson
Eastern Kentucky
American Petroleum Company
St. Anthony & Dakota Lumber Company
Occurrences from October 1902 Monticello area
The Monticello Express reports events from October 1902 including marriages of Jacob Widmer and Anna Gruenenwald. Herman Zubler and Vrena Schneider. Edna Thomas and Dr. Hoegen. naval cadet prep for her brother. A steam merry-go-round crash in Illinois injures several, Maurice McGrew killed, John Reichart buried beneath wreckage. The Presbyterian church cornerstone ceremony, silver wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Thoeni, and multiple local business changes, sales, and transfers are noted along with family deaths and weddings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello Express
Herman Tiarks
Oldenburg
Germany
United States
Jacob Widmer
Anna Gruenenwald
Herman Zubler
Vrena Schneider
TiHnois
Maurice McGrew
John Reichart
Leyland Skelley Reports Iowa Homecoming Game
Associated Press writer Leyland Skelley covered the Iowa homecoming football game at Town City on Saturday and is visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Ernest Skelley in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leyland Skelley
Associated Press
Des Moines
Ernest Skelley
Town City
Wyoming Man Killed When Wagon Wheel Traps him
Henry Petersen aged 69 a farmer seven miles east of Wyoming died after his neck broke when he fell under a wagon wheel as it moved a few feet while he unhitched a load of corn. Mrs Petersen heard him sing then found him dead. He was German born came to the U S twenty years ago survived by his widow and six children Hans Cedar Rapids Will Rockford Jr Lena Reese Anamosa Sophie Slevers Fred John Wyoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Petersen
Wyoming
Germany
Hans
Cedar Rapids
Will
Rockford
Lena Reese
Anamosa
Sophie Slevers
Fred
John
Mrs. Amelia L. Trumbull Dies in Cedar Rapids
Mrs. Amelia L. Trumbull widow of A. L. Trumbull died at 1 25 AM yesterday after illness since Friday. Born July 12 1855 in Centralia Illinois she was daughter of William and Louisa Schodde. Surviving are L T Trumbull and A L Trumbull both of Cedar Rapids granddaughter Mrs H C Lawrence and others. Funeral at Beatty mortuary tomorrow 10 AM with Rev Brown. burial in Oakwood Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta Bliss
Amelia L. Trumbull
A. L. Trumbull
Sixteenth Street
Cedar Rapids
William
Louisa Schodde
Monticello
Schodde
William Schodde
Giant Electric Display Promises World’s Fair Splendor
Beacon City officials announce the Century of Progress in Chicago opening June 1 1933 will showcase unprecedented electrical wonders. John Hazen credits electricity for feats from ocean liners to mountain trains and dazzling artistic lighting across the fair’s electrical buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hazen
Beacon City Organization
Century of Progress
Chicago
Haien
Beacon City
Boy Scouts Active In Monticello This Fall
The Monticello Boy Scouts plan a Friday evening meeting at the scout room for a Halloween party. A renewed interest is noted among younger boys, with Gorden York Max Palmer and Eugene Burrichter passing tenderfoot tests at the last meeting and 25 members already in the local troop. Four more boys are preparing for tender foot tests. Any boy turning twelve may apply for membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts of
Monticello
Scout Movement
Gorden York
Max Palmer
Eugene Burrichter
George Pond of Dubuque Remains Seriously Ill
George Pond, credit manager of the Glover Manufacturing Company in Dubuque, has been seriously ill for some time in a local hospital. Relatives have borne the concern for a fellow worker, but his condition is reported as improving at present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Pond
Dubuque
Glover Manufacturing Company
Local Red Cross to Distribute Flour and Cloth
Monticello chapter of the American Red Cross received 132 sacks of flour to aid unemployed residents. a May shipment of 132 sacks was government allotted. Cotton material from a 500 000 bale national allotment will later be distributed. roll call set for November 11 to 24 with J E Heiserman as chairman. A G Abbott will visit October 31 to plan the relief drive. Quota for Monticello and nearby areas is 400 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Monticello
The
American Red Cross
United States
Farmers Mutual Creamery Company
Lora Thouston
Jones County
Washington
Milton Thoeni
J. E. Heiserman
A. G. Abbot
Mon
Helserman
Iowa Family Wiped Out At A Railway Crossing
The Nieting family of Pomeroy Iowa perished when an Illinois Central passenger train struck a stalled automobile a mile from town. Louis aged 37 and Mrs Louis Nieting 24 died along with Paul Henry Nieting 2. Mrs Nieting suffered a broken neck and arm and internal injuries. the boy died of a crushed head. The Nieting car occupants were unable to escape before the crash on the Sioux City bound run from Dubuque. Mrs Nieting was the daughter of Rev P E Ross pastor of Pomeroy Emanuel Lutheran Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Behrends
Iowa
Pomeroy
Illinois Central
Louis Nieting
Louis ‘Nieting
Paul Henry Nieting
Nieting
Behrends
Monticello
Sioux City
Dubuque
P. E. Ross
Ross
Pomeroy Emanuel Lutheran Church
University Theatre Debuts Low Bridge at Iowa City
The University Theatre at Iowa City presented Low Bridge by Frank Elser last Friday under Associate Professor Vance M. Morton. Mary P. Bennett starred as Molly Larkins, drawing praise for her performance while the cast showed notable college emphasis in dialogue about 1850 canal rough times. The reviewer noted rough language may limit appeal to general theatre audiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Harem
Frank Elser
Department of Speech
University Theatre
Iowa City
Vance M. Morton
Mary P. Bennett
Molly Larkins
Monticello Group Attends O E S Grand Chapter
Monticello chapter members travel to Cedar Rapids for the fifty fifth session of the Grand Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star. Attendees include Anne Echternacht Nutbel Corbin Cornelius Steck A M Bollinger Iva Rod may Belle Timmins Nel te Van Bockern Nettie Young Sadie Podhaski Ann Maire Helen Guyan Olive Abel Rose Hodson and Charles Kay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Chapter
The
Order of Eastern Star of Town
Cedar Rapids
Monticello
Anne Echternacht
Nutbel Corbin
Cornelius Steck
A. M. Bollinger
Iva Rodmay
Belle Timmins
Nelte van Bockern
Nettie Young
Sadie Podhaski
Ann Maire
Helen Guyan
Olive Abel
Rose Hodson
Charles Kay
Also Mentioned on This Page
Monti High
West Branch
Eastern Iowa
Charles Pierce
Jones
Morey
Gladys
Kit
Mack
Ace
Blair
Mr. Jones
Eunice Bud
Gladys Howland
Ray Hodgson
Maxfield
Irene Johnson
Blair Challman
Gerald Schoon
Lord Ranleigh
Elmer Kaufman
Fulton
Bernard Che
Dora
Fern Bender
Health Seals Committee
Independent Oil Co
van Meter
John T. Moffitt
Maggie Heath
James Haley
Michael Haley
Michael Moes
Edgar D. Hogan
John Rickels
Miles Waggoner
Abner Kimbal
Emma C. Tholen
Emma C. Tobiason
Helen M. Shellin
Joseph Pauiista
Thomas F. Kula
Glenn McLaughlin
John Marek
Monticello State Bank
Katy Marek
Mary Krutzefield
Elsie B. Stevens
John Meyer, Jr
Eben V. Morrison
Gerhard Rickers
Charles M. Cheshire
Edna Brokens
A. K. McMaster
Jessie H. McMaster
John Joseph Hehr
Mary R. Barker
Frank A. Barker
Nancy Z. Chopper
M. W. Witham
Clinton Bruce
Joseph P. Soper
Petit Jurors
Allen Fairfield
Belle Plaine
New Dance Orchestra
Wayne
the Express
Mrs. M. Thoeni
William Abel, Jr
South Dakota
Isaac Maxwell
Star Clothing House
Maxwell
California
Norman M. Smith
R. P. Smith
Chrissie May Benton
Minneapolis
Minn
Anna. Haeussler
B. D. Haeussler
Henry Rehorst
J. W. Innes
William H. L. Schuetz
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Fried
Andrew Ambuehl, Jr
Bidwell
Suhr
P. D. Bell
van Horne
Bell
Jacob Suter
Daisy Waugh
Bert Millsap
Messrs
Herrick & Bauder
Stahler
Inglis
Reed
Belle Devlin
H. Co. Wills
Con McAleer
Emma Schneider
Miss Devlin
Wills
Boy Scouts
Monticello Group
O. E. S. Grand Chapter
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