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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1940
Page
3
A long list of guests and hometown events fills the week in Cedar Rapids and surrounding towns. Guests include Mrs. Emi Riese, Mildred Deiscler, Pauline Widmer, and many others visiting relatives, attending services, or joining family dinners.
Fragmentary hospital statement shows incomplete figures and notes for October. The readable lines indicate a daily tally but lack full names, dates, and totals.
Garryowen Church plans a fall festival opening featuring a pastimes display with Verne Hutey and his oxen teams and schooner demonstrations on the grounds. The event starts at 4 PM with a grand crowd expected, followed by a pre election dance to a Buboy Griggs orchestra on Monday evening November 4.
Judge J E Heiserman upheld the lower court in multiple actions including garnishment against Jone Day of Anamosa and five-year addition to Hilton Mathews for escape. The docket covers juvenile dismissals and civil actions with claims of damages and employer support claims.
A kerosene stove at the home of Esy Erset or south Steamore street caused a morning blaze at 11:10. Firemen battled the flames and reported smoke and scorched walls but no injuries.
Public records show two marriage licenses issued in this county by the clerk. Names appear as best legible variants including Esme Buch and Pauline Amaéer with related parties providing consent and residency details.
Wesley S. Hutton died at John McDonald Hospital after a week of illness at 5 o clock. He was born October 29 1859 in Scotch Grove to Middleton and Mathilda Hutton and lived in Monticello for 22 years. Survived by two grand nephews and a long line of relatives, funeral at Iverson Funeral Home will be at 2 pm with burial in Scotch Grove cemetery.
Details of John Rickels 83 a former Monticello resident and brother of Herman Rickels arrived via Terra Bella News California near his October 12 death. He was buried October 17 after Lutheran services conducted in English and German. Pallbearers included his sons Henry and John and grandsons Gerald Karl Leo Rickels and Howard Geter.
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