Death closes useful life of RE A Sherman
Ernest A Sherman long a Cedar Rapids editor publisher and Minneapolis advertising executive died after an intestinal operation in Minneapolis hospital. Born Monticello Iowa April 6 1868 he lived a public life as editor publisher and lecturer later executive secretary of the Minnesota Insurance Federation. He is survived by widow two sons a daughter and several siblings. He was a Mason and Congregational member. Funeral held Cedar Rapids with burial at Oak Hill.
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Ernest A. Sherman
Monticello
Minneapolis
Sherman
Cedar Rapids
Oak Hill
Masonic Order
Mr. Sherman
H. D. Sherman
Sarah (Secrest) Sherman
Iowa
Ernest
Saturday Record
United States
Russell-Muller Milling Company
Insurance Federation of Minnesota
Des Moines
Robertine Wheaton Tone
I. E. Tone
Edwin. H. Sherman
Seattle
Robert BE. Sherman
Faith
Glenn Averill
Edward Haman
L. J. Maxon
Lakeside
Michigan
Charles Ernest Sherman
Edwin H. Sherman
Roxanna Sherman
Robert E. Sherman
Congregational Church
DeMolay Grand Council Representative Visit Planned
J William Hoersch field man for the Grand Council of DeMolay Kansas City will visit George Washington chapter Monticello on Saturday November 8. He will meet with chapter board members and later speak to DeMolays on ritual work programs and summer plans. Hoersch a past master councilor from New Haven is touring sixty Iowa chapters with Judge Hubert Utterback Des Moines as state Grand Council member.
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George Washington
DeMolay
Monticello
J. William Horesch
Grand Council of the Order
Kansas City
Hoersch
George Guyan
W. A. Suthers
E. E. Reed
H. I. Rodman
B. C. Roberts
E. OC
Rick- Jeff
New Haven, Conn
de Molay Legionnaire
Iowa
Hubert Utterback
Des Moines
Rite-Way Grocery Reopens in New Monticello Location
The Rite-Way grocery store moves from the Btary building to the Schoon building formerly used by A. W. Steiner. It reopens this weekend with remodeling and new shelving under manager Lawrence Robertson. Steiner retires. former clerk Arthur Thoen has no plans yet.
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Rite-Way Grocery
Btary
Schoon
A. W. Steiner Grocery
Messrs
Lawrence Robertson
A. W. Steiner
Monticello
Arthur Thoen
Rite- Way
Farmer barely escapes blast after overturned roadster fire
Harold Starks son of Mr and Mrs Fred Starks was thrown from a new Chrysler when his car overturned on a gravel road half a mile north of Scotch Grove. He crawled free through a shattered windshield just before gasoline exploded, leaving the burned wreckage a total loss.
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Harold Starks
Fred Starks
Scotch Grove
Starks
Neighborhoods That Interest Neighborhoods That Interest
A Wheatland man is fined 100 dollars for keeping four coins in captivity. The Iowa state buttermakers annual convention will be held in Cedar Rapids on November 5 and 6. Harry Hogle of Mount Vernon suffers a broken leg in a football scrimmage. Carl Walton and Coggan Creamery are fined 25 dollars each at Troy Mills for overloading trucks under a new state law. State inspector prosecutes charges. College football scores list Iowa players: Iowa 14 Wisconsin 0. Coe 19 Cornell 0. Kansas 33 Iowa State 0. Morningside 12 Western Union 0. Iowa Wesleyan 12 Carthage 0. Upper Iowa 25 Dubuque U. 2. Eugene Ferguson, West Waterloo high school player, dies in Waterloo after injury in Cedar Rapids game. Dean Henry C. Jones of the state university school of law dies after Malta fever illness. Jurisdiction notes warn cows with fever can pass disease via milk. James W. Jellison shot twice. son Leo Jellison jailed over shooting. J. D. Cloud dies at 68 after cataract surgery. Burke of Moline and Schaefer of Davenport jailed and fined in federal case tied to a Davenport liquor recooking operation.
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Wheatland
Iowa State Buttermakers
Cedar Rapids
Harry Hogle
Mount Vernon
Carl Walton
Coggan Creamery Company
Troy Mills
Iowa
Wisconsin
Coe
Cornell
Kansas
Iowa State
Morningside
Western Union
Iowa Wesleyan
Carthage
Upper Iowa
Dubuque U
Eugene Ferguson
Henry C. Jones
State University School of Law
Malta
James W. Jellison
Dubuque
Leo Jellison
J. D. Cloud
Manchester
Long Beach
California
Rochester
Minnesota
A. M
A. M. Cloud
Lenox College
The
State University
Joe Burke
Moline
Ill
Oscar Schaefer
Davenport
Scott County
Federal District
Schafer Farm
Burke
Schaefer
Bradstreet
Monticello
Starks
Clark
Henry Ford
Charles H. Bushman
St. Louis
Missouri
Mary L. Dawson
Monticello Bank
H. M. Carpenter
H. D. Sherman
G. W. Lovell
L. Foster
Kate Curtis
M. A. Wright
Alpha Campbell
Alice Gurney
P. W. Duer
Franc R. Moulton
Molly Grassmeyer
Mattie Herrick
Miss Campbell
William Schodde
Nebraska
Alf Trumbull
O. E. Aldrich
Minnie Starks
J. W. Coxsee
Wing & Finke
M. W. Herrick
Marshall & Garmshausen
Railroad Street
Burnett House
Alonzo Jennings
the Express
Fannie Clark
C. D. Boardman
G. L. Lovell
S. E. Sarles
W. C. Brann
Maquoketa
Jessie Preston
Ida Weir
Bessie Dyer
Eva Austin
Cora Houser
Maggie Bullock
Addie Page
Edith Sherman
Bessie Rutherford
Allié Smith
Gracie Herrick
Nellie McCannon
Ina Moffitt
Sara E. Rearick
John F. Clark
Monticello Mutual Creamery Wins Iowa Aesthetic Honor
The Farmers' Mutual Creamery association of Monticello won first place in a state contest for attractive creameries. A cut in The Wallaces' Farmer showed the creamery’s well kept surroundings, cooperative stores, and expansive pavement. The feat reflects strong management and harmony among patrons, with praise for manager Fred Lehman and staff.
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Wallaces
Iowa
Crameries
Farmers’ Mutual Creamery Association of
Monticello
Fred Lehman
Roy Morey
Henry Chaloupka
Monticello Records Fifty Years Ago Highlights
A recap of Monticello events including Bradstreet as water works superintendent, business and bank details, school salaries, marriages, political elections, and notable residents. Highlights include the Monticello bank assets and deposits, the weekly editorials, teacher payrolls, a grand birthday, and local civic changes.
Ruth Egger Undergoes Emergency Appendicitis Operation
Ruth Egger a 12 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Egger living near Central City submitted to an emergency operation for pus appendicitis last week in a Cedar Rapids hospital. She was very sick then but now improving. She has a fine school record including perfect attendance for three years and top spelling certificates. She is a niece of Mr and Mrs John Boss of Monticello.
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Ruth
Fred Egger
Central City
Cedar Rapids
Achoo
Mr.j
John’ Boss
Monticello
Commander Thomas Urges Navy Day and Filipino Notes
Commander Raymond Thomas defends navy needs urging Navy Day on October 27. He discusses the Philippines as the eastern outpost, Dewey’s 1898 victory, Corregidor and Manila Bay defenses, and Moros on Mindanao Jolo islands. He shares observations from duty in the islands and notes tropical agriculture and plowing with carabao.
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Navy
Philippine Islands
California
Union
Luzon
Kentucky
Fair Iowa
Manila
Mindanao
Panay
Cebu
Sulu
Jolo
Bohol
Philippines
Spain
Admiral Dewey
Manila Bay
Farragut
New Orleans
Mobile
Dewey
Corregidor
Gibraltar
Judge F L Anderson Resigns From Cedar Rapids Bench
Judge F L Anderson resigns after eight years on the Linn Jones Cedar district bench. Governor Hammill will appoint a successor from the Linn county bar. Anderson will join the firm Donnelly Lynch Anderson and Lynch in Cedar Rapids, exiting the law to return to practice.
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F. L. Anderson
Hammill
Linn
Anderson
I S
Donnelly and Lynch
Cedar Rapids
Donnelly, Lynch, Anderson and Lynch
C. J. Lynch
Marion
Linn, Jones and
Cedar
Man loses finger in corn husker accident
Nels Mortensen of Center Junction had index finger and part of the left thumb amputated at John McDonald hospital in Monticello after his hand was drawn into the rollers of a corn husker on the J. M. Moses farm. He was removing husks when his fingers were caught.
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Nels Mortensen
Center Junction
John McDonald Hospital
Monticello
J. M
George Mueller Hospital Injury From Huskers Accident
George Mueller suffered severe lacerations to the right hand after his hand was drawn into a corn husking machine. Doctors report multiple fractures to fingers and palm bones and shock from the incident. He is in John McDonald hospital and may remain ten days to two weeks, barring complications.
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George Mueller
John McDonald Hospital
Junior Class Play Chosen For November 15
The Monticello high school announces its junior class play Father Steps Out directed by Miss Porter with cast members Arnold Gaites Bertha Mae Goldin and Vivian Bancroft plus Robert Durst Bruce Suthers Edith Winkler and Vivian Smith. The senior high honor roll lists top students and punctuality noted. sophomores showcase an assembly entertainment. and athletics report a 20 to 0 loss to Marion with next game at Manchester.
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Miss Porter
Arnold Gaites
Milton Langer
Mary Gnaites
Bertha Mae Goldin
Flicky Gnaites
Vivian Bancroft
Frank Gnaites
Bruce Suthers
Pat" O'Mally
Frank
Robert Durst
Betty Kilgour
Edith Winkler
Hiram Uppergraft
Vivian Smith
Freddy Lennox
Emil Prult
Hanson
Gaites
Frederick Webster
Mary Elben
Margaret Porter
Emma Hughes
John Che
Eugene Rodman
Thelma van Voltenburg
Lorene Zimmermann
Tim George
Naomi Hein
Janet McNeill
Curtis Moncrief
Ada Mundinger
Max T
Vivian Bean Boone Leward” Catkins
Mabel, Harper
Ella Rickels
Leonard Schoon
Lillian Slauson
Mabel Harper
Caesar
Lorene Zimmerman
Mary Bender
Alva Hinrichs
Robert Buel
Elmer Folkerts
Bill Kettlitz
Marion
Warriors
Monti
Manchester
Grimes
Moore
Heiserman
Ann Miller
Finlay
Coe
Monticello
Express Policy Requires Signed News Submissions
The Express will not publish unsigned items and insists contributors sign their names. Anonymous communications lack accountability and may mislead readers, so sign your name for good faith, even if not for publication.
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Express
the Express
Monticello Commercial Club Organized Last Monday
A new Monticello Commercial club formed at a Monticello library meeting led to a temporary organization with L. Hoag as chair and Tom J. White as secretary. A nominating committee proposed a slate of twelve, with A. J. H. McNeill, T. M. Redmond, Fred Matthiessen, Louis E. Hong, Paul Schuetz, J. J. Hayes and Fred S. Stuhler named directors. Hayes won a close vote after a second ballot for the seventh director. Executive officers to be elected soon.
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Monticello
L. ©. Hoag
Tom J. White
T. M. Redmond
Frank Locher
Reiss Stuhler
Lst
A. J. H. McNeill
Fred Matthiessen
Lous E. Hong
Paul Schuetz
J. J. Hayes
Fred S. Stuhler
Hayes
Silver Anniversary Observed for Rev Adix at St Matthew's
The Monticello St Matthew's Evangelical Lutheran church marks Rev Henry L Adix's twenty five years since his ordination and his twenty fifth wedding anniversary with a reception and supper after the 6 15 service. Local and Dubuque church leaders attend. Rev Adix has served Buck Creek Monticello Lost Nation Waterloo and now Monticello, born near Buck Creek, with a family of four children.
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St. Matthew's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Monticello
Henry L. Adix
Adix
St. Matthew's Church
Max Jahr
Strawberry Point
Wartburg Seminary
William Adix
Lost Nation
Wartburg College
Clinton
Dubuque
Waterloo
Buck Creek
Bremer County
Henry Adix
Monticello
St. Matthew's
Bertha Litscher
Lydia
Tripoli
Arthur
Irma
Storm Suffering Stroke In Clarksville
William H. Storm of Clarksville suffered a paralysis stroke last Sunday while helping his partner George Hubbard run a funeral. The 54 year old former Monticello telegraph operator and furniture dealer was taken home and remains confined and seriously ill with two sons and a daughter.
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William H. Storm
Clarksville
Monticello
Storm
George Hubbard
Fort Dodge
Oswald Wake man Wedding at Corpus Christi Fort Dodge
Leo H. Oswald son of Mr and Mrs John B Oswald Monticello wed Lola Wakeman at Corpus Christi church Fort Dodge last Tuesday October 29 The ceremony was led by Rev Father Griffith The groom works for Town Electric and the bride taught in Monticello and Fort Dodge schools Their home will be Marengo where the groom is employed by Iowa Electric after a short honeymoon.
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Leo H. Oswald
John B. Oswald
Monticello
Lola Wakeman
Corpus Christi Church
Fort Dodge
Father Griffith
Town Electric Company
Oswald
Otho
Marengo
Iowa Electric Company
Monti's Eleven Falls to Marion High 20–0 at Monti Field
Monticello football suffers first loss this season as Marion High defeats Monti’s Eleven 20 to 0 on Monti field. Key injuries to Webster and Oltman cripple Monti’s line, with Marion scoring late in the second half and Nehf adding two more TDs.
Prospects Bright for Mt Vernon Game
Mount Vernon faces a tough Friday contest on Monti field against a strong Mt Vernon eleven. The locals will be weakened as Meyer Marmis is out with a cracked shoulder blade from the Marion game. Only Marmis misses due to injury while other varsity players have improved grades and remain eligible.
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Monticello
Marion
Monti
Marton
Webster
Oltman
Stickford
McLaughlin
Claire Nehf
Nehf
Big Nehf
Mount Vernon
Montifield
Red and Black Warriors
Mt. Vernon
Anamosa
Manchester
Tipton
Meyer Marmis
Meyer
Marinis
Manager Of Cincinnati Reds Talks To Rotarians
Jack Hendricks former Cincinnati Reds manager spoke to the Monticello Rotary Club on Monday night. A Northwestern University law graduate, he recently resigned after 25 years in baseball to pursue other business endeavors. He traveled to Chicago for a Landis conference and attended Mrs. John Fredell’s funeral in Anamosa, staying with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Stuhler during his visit.
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Monticello
John Fredell
New York City
Anamosa
Hendricks
Fredell
Harry Stuhler
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RE. A. Sherman
DeMolay Grand Council
Farmer
Monticello Mutual Creamery Co
Ruth Egger
Raymond Thomas
Thomas
Hong Kong
Cavite
Jola
Holo
Golden Gate
Tropics
North Mo
Dale Clark
Parent Teacher Association
Parent Teachers’ Association
Madge
Keith Dickey
Miss Specht
Ferguson
Iowa City
Monticello Commercial Club
H. L. Adix
W. H. Storm
Leo Oswald
Marion High
Cincinnati Reds
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