Jones County Husking Contest Winners Revealed
Harvey Grover of Wyoming won the sixth Jones county corn husking contest with a net 2179 pounds. Frank Remington Martelle placed second at 2177 pounds, and John Mortensen Center Junction took third with 2123 pounds. Over 1500 spectators attended the 80 minute event held on the Walter McCormick farm near Olin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Harvey Grover
Wyoming
Frank Remington
Martelle
John Martensen
Center Junction
Jones County Farm Bureau
Walter McCormick
Olin
John Mortensen
Dean
Mechanicsville
Joe W. Ladehoff
Max Specht
Monticello
Lee
M. Kremer
Scotch Grove
Cascade Cattle Feeder Tops Market at 19.90
John Kurt Jr. of Cascade again tops the Chicago market as he sells 18 head of steers averaging 1270 pounds each for 19.90 per hundredweight. The cattle feeder is noted for regularly achieving top prices in the market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kurt Jr
Cascade
John Kurt, Jr
Chicago
Old Age Pensioners Receive $5093 in September
The September report from Iowa’s division of old age assistance shows 352 pensioners received a total of 5093 dollars, averaging 14.47 dollars per person. Nationwide, 41137 people received pensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Division of Old Age Assistance
Iowa
Iowa Banker Held on Federal Charge
Martin J. Gaughen 32 former cashier of Community Savings Bank Edgewood was arrested in Washington DC by G men on a charge of embezzling 39610.71 from the bank He was executive in charge until his resignation last January A true bill of indictment was returned October 20 1937 by a federal grand jury at Sioux City He is a former member of the 46th Iowa general assembly representing Delaware county as a Democrat from Greeley He is held in a Washington city jail with a 5000 bond posted in Dubuque awaiting arraignment on a fugitive complaint
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin J. Gaughen
Community Savings Bank
Edgewood
Washington, D. C
G-men
Department of Justice
United States
Washington
Pb Aes
Dubuque
Gaughen
Sioux City
Iowa
Old Clothing Drive in Monticello Seeks Warm Goods
Mrs. Asa P. Lambert, chairwoman of Monticello welfare board, asks residents to donate usable coats and shoes. Call her to arrange delivery to distribution sites where supplies will aid those in need this winter. Cold weather brings suffering and donations may prevent it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asa
P. Lambert
Burial Held For Mrs. Arthur Fairbanks In Township
Mrs. Arthur Fairbanks 74 died after a lingering illness at her home in the township. Born Margaret Black in Jackson township she married Arthur Fairbanks in 1882 and lived on the farm where she died. Funeral services were conducted at 1 30 p m Saturday by Rev W A Montgomery Cedar Rapids with burial at Oakwood Cemetery Monticello. Survived by husband two sons Allen T Monticello and A Ray Anamosa and daughter Mrs Gladys Davis Iowa City. Out of town mourners included relatives from Norway Hopkinton Central City and Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Fairbanks
Castle Grove
Express
W. A. Montgomery
Cedar Rapids
Oakwood
Monticello
W. D. McLaughlin
Will Hiller
FP. C. Cramer
S. M. Hosford
C. A. McLaughlin
H. A. Deischer
Allen T
A. Ray
Anamosa
Gladys Davis
Iowa City
Blaxche Carson
Harry Tow
Norway
Griffith
Newton Gearhart
Hopkinton
Robert Condit
Springville
Merton Hanna
Central City
Presley Hanna
Homer Hanna
Will Fisher
Charles Fairbanks
Miriam Fairbanks
Chicago
Zimmerman Family Victims in Amber Center Junction Car Crash
Mr and Mrs W R Zimmerman of Amber and Mrs Gerd Antons with daughter Dorothy near Center Junction were in a head on collision north of Amber Thursday at 4 PM. Mrs Zimmerman suffered multiple facial fractures and neck wound. Mr Zimmerman had severe bruises and a fractured hand. Mrs Antons and Dorothy were badly cut and bruised. Both cars wrecked and taken to John McDonald hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Zimmerman
Amber
Gerd Antons
Dorothy
Center Junction
Car and Gravel Truck Crash Injures Woman Near Antioch Church
Tillie Blizek driving a car rear ended a gravel truck driven by Charles Zimmer near Antioch church Saturday. Blizek suffered multiple fractures and heavy blood loss, deemed in serious condition but recovering after hospital care at Anamosa. The car was wrecked while Zimmer’s truck sustained minor damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tillie Blizek
Charles Zimmer
Antioch Church
Miss Blizek
Anamosa Hospital
Zimmer
Rare Square Coral Discovered in Monticello Library Display
A rare square shaped coral with a square hinged lid is shown at Monticello Public Library, one of only two known locations worldwide, the other being Gotland Sweden. The find suggests Silurian beds once flooded the land and warm seas existed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Gotland
Sweden
Monticello Public Library
Maxine Palmer Weds Robert C. Williams
Miss Maxine C. Palmer daughter of Mrs Lena Palmer and Robert C Williams of Pittsburgh Pa were married at the Congregational church with Rev Samuel G Gutensohn officiating A large reception followed at the bride's home The couple will reside at 725 Braddock Ave Pittsburgh Pa
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxine C. Palmer
Lena Palmer
Robert C. Williams
Pittsburgh
Howard Williams
Atlantic
Congregational Church
Samuel G. Gutensohn
Marian Palmer
Juliet
Edward Williams
Moorhead
Williams
William and
Franklin Beard
Decorah
Loren Fryberger
Kadoka
South Dakota
Ames
Iowa State College
Westinghouse Electrical Manufacturing Company
Kenneth Palmer
Suzanne Kay
Grand Island
Nebraska
Jay Fryberger
Loren
Helen Lerdohl
Armistice Day Observance Planned by Local Veterans Group
A committee from Monticello Post 1683 Veterans of Foreign Wars plans Armistice Day events for November 11. The program begins at 10 a.m. in the Monticello High School auditorium and the community is invited to attend. Details will appear next week in The Monticello Express.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Helms
A. B. Grimes
F. W. Hein
Monticello
Home Project Officers Hold Meeting Monday
Miss Gertrude Dieken from Iowa State College led a session at the Morley area home of Mrs. Delbert Smith with 28 women to plan training schools for November 2 to 5 and to study publicity writing. Mrs. E C Gotsch of Martelle demonstrated Witter Bouquets and attendees drafted publicity stories for critique.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Dieken
Iowa State College
Delbert Smith
County Home Project
Smith
Morley
Dicken
E. C. Gotsch
Martelle
Witter
Funeral for Michael Leytem in Cascade
Funeral services for Michael Leytem were held at St. Martin's church Cascade last Friday morning. He died at Mercy hospital Anamosa two weeks after an operation. Born in Cascade 68 years ago he was married 38 years to Maude McCue. He is survived by his widow and two daughters Erma and Marie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Leytem
St. Martin’s Church
Cascade
M. J. Farrelly
Mr. Leytem
Mercy Hospital
Anamosa
Maude McCue
Erma
Marie
Night Classes Offered at Monticello Public School
Monticello and surrounding residents may enroll in free Wednesday evening classes starting November 10 for ten weeks. Courses include International Relations, Vocational Agriculture, and Useful Science with panel lectures and Q and A. Optional physical training may start at 8 30 if enrollment allows. Report at the school on November 10 for the first session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Kenneth Fuller
A. B. Grimes
A. F. Walker
Clara Palmer
Boyd Shannon
Harm W. Gerdes Returns From Visit In Germany
Harm W. Gerdes, age 75, returned October 16 from a visit with relatives in Germany. A ninth ocean crossing, he prefers living in the United States. Born in Middels Westerlage Germany in 1863, he came to Iowa in 1893, settled at Langworthy, and later farmed, retiring 15 years ago. He has visited Germany several times since 1900, witnessed Nazi-era events on radio, and returned aboard the Europa after a voyage aboard the Bremen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harm. W. Gerdes
Germany
Gerdes
United States
Middels Westerlage
S.M.S. Tras
Iowa
Langworthy
Joseph Watters
Former Monticello Man Named Marshall Field Director
G. R. Schaeffer, advertising manager of Marshall Field & Co retail, is appointed director of publicity and customer relations for the entire Marshall Field corporation. He will keep his current post until a successor is named. Schaeffer, a Monticello native, has long served in advertising and trade groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Tribune
Monticello
G. R. Schaeffer
Marshall Field & Co
Marshall Field Corporation
F. D. Corley
Schaeffer
Corley
Freld
University of Chicago
Associated Press
Charles Daniel Frey Company
American Federation of Advertising
Audit Bureau of Circulation
Former Jones County Lawyer E L Magruder Dies at 50
E L Magruder aged 50 died at noon Saturday in an Independence hospital after a three week illness. Funeral services were held Saturday. He leaves a daughter and two sons in Maquoketa and his West Virginia parents. A Jackson County Bar member, he practiced in Oxford Junction before moving to Maquoketa. Born November 25 1886 in West Virginia, he studied at Sheppard College and Valparaiso University Law School. He practiced in Indiana briefly before arriving in Iowa about 1913, living in Oxford Junction Lost Nation DeWitt and settling in Maquoketa about ten years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Magruder
Independence
Maquoketa
West Virginia
Magruder
Jackson County Bar Association
Oxford Junction
Mr. Magruder
Five Jones County Boys At CCC Camp at Marion
Five Jones County youths applied to CCC camps at Marion and six were accepted. From Monticello were Lewis Behrends Robert Dietiker and Richard Starks while Eugene Hurt and Noel Grassfield joined from Anamosa. One more boy was approved but did not report. Limited time remains through Friday October 29 for volunteer applicants only to ensure six months enrollment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
CCC
Monticello
Lewis Behrends
Robert Dietiker
Richard Starks
Eugene Hurt
Noel Grassfield
Anamosa
Farm in Wayne Township Sold for 100 Per Acre
The H. M. Dirks farm in Wayne township was sold last week to Lawrence White, a farmer near Worthington. The property totaled no acres and brought 100 dollars per acre in cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Dirks
Wayne Township
Lawrence White
Worthington
Public Schools Closed November 4 and 5
Schools will not operate on Thursday and Friday November 4 and 5 as teachers attend the State Teachers convention in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Prairieburg Man Sentenced Five Years for Embezzlement
Joseph D. Holub, 32, of Prairieburg, received an indeterminate five year term in Linn County District Court at Fort Madison state penitentiary on a larceny by embezzlement charge. Arrested near Tiffin, he allegedly took three Percheron draft horses belonging to his uncle and sold them via Charles Litts of Mount Vernon before shipping to Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph D. Holub
Prairieburg
Fort Madison State Penitentiary
Linn
John T. Moffit
G. K. Thompson
Holub
Tiffin
John M. Holub
Charles Litts
Mount Vernon
Illinois
Mrs Frank Rubinek Died at Oxford Junction
Mrs Frank Rubinek died at her home in Oxford Junction last week. A Bohemian native, she married in 1881 and the family settled in Oxford Junction in 1890. Her husband died last February. She was a Sacred Heart church member. Her son Jerry A Rubinek, now in Omaha, formerly lived in Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Rubinek
Oxford Junction
Bohemia
Mr. Rubinek
America
Rubinek
Sacred Heart Church
Monticello
Jerry A. Rubinek
Omaha
Teachers examinations held in Anamosa for Jones county
Teachers' examinations are now conducted in the county superintendent's office in Anamosa. Those who pass receive a uniform county teacher's certificate authorizing teaching in any country school in Jones county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
New Pontiacs Arrive on Display at McLaughlin's
The McLaughlin Buick company announces this week the arrival of new Pontiac cars at its showroom. Readers are directed to page three of The Express for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McLaughlin
McLaughlin Buick Company
The
Express
Paul Maire Named New Shell Distributor in Linn County
Paul R. Maire, former Monticello resident, is appointed the Shell Oil distributor for Linn county. Maire previously owned a drug store in Oelwein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul R. Maire
New Shell Oil
Monticello
Shell
Linn County
Mr. Maire
Oelwein
Henry Ohe Farm Sold For 137.50 Per Acre
Henry Ohe sold his 160 acre farm six miles northwest of Monticello this week. Carl Opfer of Hopkinton bought the land for 22000 dollars at 137.50 per acre. The property is rated good and well improved with possession given next March. Ohe has lived in Monticello for four years and his son in law James Morrissey has been the tenant and will hold a closing out sale December 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ohe
Monticello
Carl Opfer
Hopkinton
Ohe
James Morrissey
Only Two Licenses Issued Past Week
County Clerk Lee Byerly issued only two marriage licenses the past week. Applicants were James H. Bolis of Rock Island Illinois to marry Emily Sims of Rock Island Illinois and Dale Bullock age 19 of Maquoketa to marry Glendola Hardin age 18 of Maquoketa. A divorce was granted in Freda Berends McDonald versus Ray McDonald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Byerly
James H. Bolis
Legal
Rock Island
Emily Sims
Ill
Dale Bullock
Maquoketa
Glendola Hardin
Freda Behrends McDonald
Ray McDonald
Cedar county and nearby towns report multiple injuries and a death
Descomb Rickard 64, pioneer Cedar county resident, Stanwood town marshal and fire chief, died after a heart attack Sunday. W. D. Tharp of Hopkinton fractured a leg last week when kicked by a horse while working on the Stahr brothers farm near Coggon. Clyde Thompson, a farmer west of Hopkinton, severed a arm with a corn husker, hospitalised in Manchester with 50 stitches. Prof. Fred J. Lazell of the University of Iowa journalism school is in Mercy hospital Iowa City after a fall that caused a brain concussion beside his home driveway while putting up storm windows. The state board of education awarded a $325,000 general contract Saturday to Tunny Cliff Constructing Co. of Davenport to build a men’s dormitory, due for completion by the 1938 fall semester. the bid for building alone was $167,823 and the dormitory will house about 240 men students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Descomb Rickard
Cedar County
Stanwood
W. D. Tharp
Hopkinton
Stahr Brothers
Coggon
Clyde Thompson
Manchester
Fred J. Lazell
University of Iowa School of Journalism
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
State Board of Education
Tunny Cliff Constructing Company of
Davenport
Davenport Company
Louis Winkler Sentenced in Sioux City For Illicit Still
Louis J. Winkler 28 of Earlville was sentenced to 90 days in jail after pleading to operating a 750 gallon still on a farm near Oxford Junction and illegal liquor possession. The hearing before Judge George Cc. Scott occurred last Thursday in Sioux City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford Junction
Louis J. Winkler
Earlville
Winkler
George Cc. Scott
Blind Organist Will Play Here on Nov 7
Frank E. Voelker a blind organist from WMT will perform an organ concert at St Matthew Lutheran church. Tickets are on sale at Zimmermans clothing store with admission set at 35 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank E. Voelker
WMT
St. Matthew Lutheran Church
Zimmerman’s Clothing Store
Monticello Highs Homecoming Weekend Promises Big Events
Monticello High School celebrates its annual homecoming tomorrow with a 3:15 PM football clash against Mount Vernon at the city park. A pep assembly at 11:20 AM features the 50 piece band, stunts, talks, and a parade on First Street led by the M Club. An alumni dance follows at 8 PM in the high school gym with the Maplesiders of Maquoketa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello High School
Monticello
Mount Vernon
First Street
M Club
Mehti High
Monti High
Monti
West Liberty
Moore
Maquoketa
Jones County Relief Canned 4729 Quarts
The Jones County Belief office at Anamosa reports 4729 quarts of fruit canned from 108 supervised gardens during the 1937 season. Seed potatoes cabbage and tomato plants were provided, and most gardeners began storing vegetables. Total vegetables canned 11827 quarts. 65163 pounds stored. 50470 pounds potatoes. Value at lowest retail prices $4986.39. Relief workers’ effort praised for boosting food and winter supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Anamosa
Jamieson and Beebe Tie The Knot In Chariton
Glen Jamieson oldest son of Mrs. Charles Lambert of Monticello and Edith Beebe daughter of Mr and Mrs Ervin Beebe were wed last Saturday afternoon at 2 o clock in the United Brethren church Chariton Rev O Q Hobson officiated The couple then left for their Monticello home where Jamieson works in construction A miscellaneous shower was held for the bride new Mrs Jamieson last Friday at the Lambert home with guests enjoying afternoon visiting and refreshments
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Jamieson
Charles Lambert
Monticello
Edith Beebe
Ervin Beebe
United Brethren Church
Chariton
O. Q. Hobson
Merton Taylor
Seremlag
Tonticello
Jamieson
Mrs Husmann of Monticello Dies After Long Illness
Mrs Juili Husmann a longtime Monticello resident died last Wednesday after a lengthy illness. Born Anna Maria Freese in Germany she came to the United States in 1882. She is survived by her husband John Henry Seba and by stepchildren along with siblings. Funeral services were held at St Matthew's Church and burial followed at Oakwood cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juilf Husmann
Monticello
H. L. Adix
St. Matthew's Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Dirk
Anna Freese
Langstrasse
Ostfriesland
Germany
Anna Maria Freese
Rebshold
United States
Henry Seba
John Henry
Los Angeles
Calif
Jake Paulsen
Henry Gerdes
Wilke
Henry Husman
Mrs. Fred Oltmanns Died at Sterling Illinois
Relatives in Monticello learn of the death of Mrs. Fred Oltmanns Sr. at Sterling Illinois Tuesday morning at 6 30 she was 68 and had been ill two weeks she will be buried tomorrow afternoon in Sterling. She leaves her husband and five children Arthur and Edward Oltmanns Mrs William Camps of Sterling Mrs Edward Landherr of Morrison Trl and Fred Oltmanns Jr of Terra Bella California
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Fred Oltmanns
Sterling
Oltmanns
William Camps
Sterling, Ill
Edward Landherr
Morrison, Trl
Fred Oltmanns Jr
Terra Bella
Calif
First Snow Flakes Of Season In Monticello
Monticello reported the season's first snow flurry Friday as gray skies released a mid morning burst. Temperatures cooled to about 36 degrees with a brief wintry spell before Saturday cleared with bright sunshine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Iowa Stockman Tops Chicago Steer Market This Week
N C Holst of Center Junction along with other Iowa shippers marketed 20 head of steers at Chicago stockyards this week. The drove averaged 1228 pounds and sold for 18.50 per cwt. The market peaked at 19.90 per cwt, tying September’s top and marking an October record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N.C. Holst
Jones County
Center Junction
Iowa
Chicago
Wyoming Farm Sells At 122 50 Per Acre
Norris Luckstedt of Wyoming purchased the Easterly farm of 200 acres from Prudential Life Insurance Co. for 24500 dollars. The price equals 122.50 an acre. The property is two miles south of Olin and ready for possession March 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Norris Luckstedt
Prudential Life Insurance Company
Olin
Mr. Luckstedt
Mrs. Adam Scheer Dies in Wayne Township
Mrs. Adam Scheer died in Wayne township after a long illness. Born December 22, 1870 in Wayne, she was 67. Survived by husband Adam, daughter Edna Wendling, three sons Henry, Herman, and Edna’s husband Rudolph Wendling, eleven grandchildren, sister Mrs. Marvy Iben, and brothers John Harms, Herman Harms, and Gerd Harms. Funeral from the family home to Zion's church with Rev. J. Willms officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Scheer
Wayne Township
Rudolph Wendling
Harm
Maria Harms
Henry
Springville
Herman
Center Point
Edna
Auburn
Neb
Marvy Iben
Manchester
John Harms
Anamosa
Gerd Harms
Monticello
Also Mentioned on This Page
John Martinson
Edgewood Bank
Mrs. A. Fairbanks
Zimmerman
Maxine Palmer
Rev. Gutensohn
Harm W. Gerdes
Bremen
Fatherland
Hitler
Wilhelm’s Haven
Mussolini
Mr. Gerdes
Europa
Emil Riedel
Marion
Wayne Two
Oxford
Celia
Doris Beard
Ida
Mary Jane Veitch
Wilbur Coxsee
Rosella Stebels
Frederick Faust
Laverne Kuhns
Glenn Gerdes
Josephine Rickless
Phyllis
Lucille Yossi
Evelyn
Wanda Podhaski
Madge
Donald Maire
Colonel Vavasour
Mt. Vernon
City Park
Rev. C. C. Hobson
Husman
Sterling, IN
N. C. Holst
A. Scheer
Zion's Church
Rev. J. Willms
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