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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1935
Page
5
The Monticella Express reports a tight campaign as subscriptions and votes rush toward the September 14 deadline. Six prizes including a Ford V8 and a Chevrolet await the top finishers, with double votes ending after this Saturday and final results to be sealed and counted next week.
The Monte Theatre announces the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer traveling motion picture studio will visit Monticello on Thursday afternoon September 19 from 1 34 to 2 o clock. The $150000 studio on wheels carries over $60000 worth of sound recording and projecting gear. Personnel include a studio director camera staff sound men electricians and Marcia La Pine a makeup expert. Public tours are led by motion picture crew and demonstrations of the sound room and rear projection area will be shown. The exhibit will be in front of the Monte Theatre with the giant trackless locomotive hauling the unit. Keep the date September 19.
On Monday August 26 the Stahler Grocers maintained league lead by defeating the Midgets 16 to 8 as six substitutes and four regulars challenged their absence. The Shomont club moved to second after a 17-8 win over the DeMolays with Reynolds striking out a league record 16 times and hitting a home run.
A dog show held last Saturday in front of the Memorial building dance hall on First street, sponsored by George Stuhler's Sons company, drew 43 entrants. Awards went to Doris Livingstone for smallest dog Beverly Helms for largest dog Donald Tate for longest tail and James Guler for best trick. Prizes were cans of Swift's dog food for winners and single cans for nonprize entrants.
Mrs. John Gerdes died at John McDonald hospital Tuesday morning after an operation following illness. Born September 15, 1880 in Wayne township, she married T. J. Gerdes in 1906. Survived by husband, her mother Gebbe Schoon, and six brothers. funeral Friday at St Matthew's Lutheran Church.
More than a thousand people attended the fourth annual Labor Day picnic of the Farmers Mutual Creamery in the city park. A ten cent dinner of roast beef, potatoes, bread, pickles, and coffee was served quickly after a noon rush. East side captain Will Hoffman led a winning ball game, Harold Tedrow and Adolph Bohlken headed a still undefeated tug of war, and a full slate of athletic contests featured local youths and adults. The Monticello band played, and a park pavilion dance capped the afternoon.
Ross Baty, grocer of Monticello, will open store number two in Central City next Monday. He recently purchased a grocery in Central City from Sam Carson, to be run by Tom Smith who has worked for Mr. Baty the past year. The Monticello shop was reorganized to implement a self-serve concept, presenting a neat, updated appearance.
Louis F. Eggers, a Prescott area farmer, reports threshing over 2000 bushels of oats and a promising corn crop. It is his first notable success since moving from Monticello to Prescott. He also sent a $10 subscription to The Express with note that crops look mighty good.
An early shift at the Farmer Canning Company details the corn packing process. Farmers deliver Evergreen and Golden Bantam corn to huskers and sorters, then washers and cutters, with a silking machine removing cob bits before packing. An inspector ensures quality and a power washer improves efficiency.
Monticello opened the 1935 36 school year last Monday September 2 with registration the prior week. A new public kindergarten enrolls 16 to 20 pupils. Miss Ian Cruise leads first grade. Miss Eloise Miller teaches second grade. Belle Markovitz directs physical education and adds a dancing program. music and instrumental departments shift roles among staff. New coach Roy B Moore aims to improve athletics, while Miss Emma Grote takes a leave of absence. Miss Bethel Merrill substitutes. Tuition pupils total 104 with 18 seniors and 30 freshmen in high school. enrollment by grade shows varied counts and the senior class is the smallest since 1930.
With the second period ending September 7, vote standings cannot be published today. All ballots will be tallied after Saturday, with exact contestant positions shown Monday and in next week’s Express. A sealed ballot box will operate all next week and voting ends September 14 at 4 PM. One week remains for contestants to win prizes. ARNOLD APLAND REV PAUL T GUTKNECHT J G SCHOON MRS C STECK MRS FRED WELTER MARGARET WISMEIER MRS GEORGE ZEADOW
The Monticello store run by Archie Legg of Manchester under E. G. Burrichter has been sold to W. E. Long of Manchester. Long took possession Tuesday morning and will operate with similar policies. Burrichter and staff are retained. the Longs’ three children are Richard Ruth and Beatrice.
Richard Calkins grandson of Mr and Mrs Albert Calkins of Monticello earned an assistantship in chemistry at Grinnell College for the upcoming school year. He is a senior at Grinnell this year.
Early Tuesday Joe Simmons of Castle Grove and Lee Streets of Monmouth crashed in front of the Herman Hoffman residence on Primary 161. Both cars, a Chevrolet and a V8 coach, suffered front end and left front damage with no injuries. The collision followed a U turn miscue after a Casade Labor Day celebration.
The Monticello Express notes events from September 1895 including deaths births and community happenings. Mrs. William Starr died at Maxwell Iowa after twenty years in Castle Grove township. A Cascade fair drew attendees. transport was scarce. Teachers opened public schools with W A Doran as superintendent and Mary T Jarman as principal among staff. Joseph Arduser bought a 260 acre farm near Corgon for 11900 dollars. A Tama reservation delegation attended the county fair. A scholarship contest at Lenox College selected Porest Mastin over John Gearhart. Lena Henry married Frank Wurgbacher of Chicago. A baby show at the fair awarded Irene Henderson first prize. Ernest Hicks moved to Chicago to practice law. M W Terrick celebrated twenty five years of marriage. W M Preston survived an accident caused by Leroy Franklin near Coggan. Local Democrats named delegates to the county convention at Anamosa. Rainfall recorded 12.15 inches from March to Oct, far below normal. Over two years precipitation totaled 39.41 inches vs normal 66.67 inches.
Emily Chadwell, 76, of Monticello, is at McDonald Hospital after a fall at home two weeks ago left her with a fractured hip. She was not aware of the injury until the pain developed and she was admitted for care.
Voters in Jones County are urged to vote next Tuesday September 10 for a new county court house in Anamosa. A $93 300 bond issue would be partially funded by a federal grant covering 45 percent, with the county's cost under a half mill per year for ten years and no interest on the grant.
The Monticello Red Cross asks residents to donate fall and winter clothing and shoes for those in need. Contact Dr Earl DeShaw or Mrs Asa P Lambert to arrange drop offs or clothing pickups, as advised by the Anamosa public health office.
Mrs. Elizabeth Flemming, 77, Cedar Rapids, fractured hip and left wrist after a fall while tying shoes. Louis Krejer fatally struck by a car near Cedar Rapids on primary 161. Clara V. Platner, 69, Olin, died from injuries after a stairs fall at home. Viola Mescher, 17, Dyersville, killed when IC train struck her car. her brother Harold injured but alive. Funeral services for Mescher held Tuesday.
At the fifth annual state conference of the Home Economics Teachers Association at Iowa State College on Friday Miss Mildred Deischer was elected treasurer. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs N Deischer of this city and teaches home economics at Elkader High School.
The Jones County Fair Association announces a two day festival of harness races at Monticello fairgrounds on September 14 and 15. Nine races daily on a three heat plan feature purses of 150 dollars plus added money with events including 2 22 trot 2 18 pace and 2 13 trot on Saturday and 2 20 pace 2 17 trot and 2 13 pace on Sunday. Admission 50 cents men 25 cents women and youths up to 18, free for autos and amphitheater with chair or box seat fees. A dance both nights. concessions rides and a public address system will inform attendees. For information contact F G Matthiessen or Tom J George.
A heavy rain fell in Monti cello and surrounding area from Sunday evening into Monday morning. The temperature dropped to 50 degrees and the cool air made furnace fires feel comfortable.
Everett Maloney proprietor of the Maloney Printery in Monticello sold the business yesterday to Mrs For rest H Deischer. Walter Brainerd will operate as manager and run a job plant similar to the previous operation. Maloney’s future plans are uncertain though he may travel to sell printing machinery and supplies.
Monti Hi high school opens football practice with four lettermen back Hobert Richardson Eden and captain Yeoman anchor kit. New jerseys with large numbers. 30 plus players expected. many recruits tall but light. Schedule lists six conference games and dates from Sept to Nov with locations.
Manager Sam Bhatipan announces the softball schedule for this week and the rest of the season is canceled due to cold weather and school opening. Flood lights are off until next spring. Stablers lead the present half and will be declared winners. Shomonts, first half winners, will meet the Grocers for the 1935 city championship on a date to be set.
Lester Rickels of Scotch Grove fell twenty five feet from the belfry of Rocky Ridge schoolhouse during roof work. He suffered multiple rib fractures a bruised shoulder and a cut hand and was rushed to Monticello for medical treatment.
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