Bank Robbers Face Tough Odds in Iowa
Iowa sheriffs and vigilante groups have cut bank burglary rates, with six Iowa bank robberies this year. James Risden, head of the state identification bureau, reports four arrests and prosecutions, and notes $2,300 to $6,000 sums stolen from various banks. He says Northwood and Missouri Valley cases may yield arrests soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
James Risden
State Bureau of Identification
State Savings Bank
Missouri Valley
Risden
Farmers Savings Bank
Pekin
Peoples Trust and Savings Bank
Davenport
Palo Savings Bank
Palo
Swisher Savings Bank
Swisher
First National Bank
Northwood
Bank of Missouri Valley
Malicious Mischief Among Small Boys
A group of young boys damaged grapes on a west side home last Saturday night by ripping grapes from vines and throwing grape skins at the windows. When confronted they fled into the darkness. The notice warns parents to deter such acts as malicious mischief under criminal law and to urge boys to cease wrongdoing.
Morley Farmer Herman Stoecker Dies by Own Action
Herman Stoecker a 54 year old farmer living near Morley died by self inflicted gunshot Monday evening after helping his son Melvin with cows. He rented the Andrew Bayard farm for fourteen years. Sheriff and coroner examined but no inquest was held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Stoecker
Morley
Melvin
Andrew Bayard
Married in 1927 Secrecy Revealed for Helen Brundien
Miss Helen Brundien and Homer Evert Strandberg of Dayton wed in Adel on Sept 17 1927. The couple kept the marriage secret while she taught in Fort Dodge and Monticello public schools before residing in Des Moines. Strandberg works as a contractor in cement crib manufacture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Brundien
Homer Evert Strandberg
Dayton
Monticello
Strandberg
Adel
Fort Dodge Public Schools
Monticello Public Schools
Fort Dodge
Hannah M. Brandlcn
Ontario
Canada
Des Moines
Multiple Iowa tragedies and events across counties
A farmer near Blairstown died of a cerebral hemorrhage after a hay load trip. A week earlier John Martin drowned in the Wapsipinicon, his body found near Wheatland. DeWitt schools closed due to a cholera infantum outbreak with over twenty ill and four dead. Leo Wickham died in an airplane en route from Council Bluffs to Detroit. William and Mrs. Stiles marked 55 years of marriage in Mechanicsville. Sam Gipp welcomed his twentieth child. Dan Haas Jr. died after illness. survived by wife and two sons. James Kennedy in critical condition after auto crash in Cedar Rapids. Seventeen Rotary clubs to meet in Independence with district governor in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olin
Wapsie
Patrick Farrell
Blairstown
John Martin
Wapsipinicon
Wheatland
DeWitt
Leo J. Wickham
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Detroit
William Stiles
Mechanicsville
Stanwood
Morley
Sam Gipp
Independence
Mr. Gipp
Dan J. Haas, Jr
Dubuque
James Kennedy
Vinton
Mercy Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Kennedy
Sam Caito
Clyde H. Mulsizer
Des Moines
Gedney Hotel
Events Of Interest Twenty Five Years Ago
I M Rodman mail carrier on route No 3 was injured in a runaway. Iowa State College students named include Mary Davidson Jessie Davidson Kate Stuhler Frank Hofacre Harry Smith Rudolph Ricklefs Seward Smith. Marriages include Marie Seba Juli Husman Davenport and Reuben Dress Eleanor Fitzsimmons Sacred Heart church. Golden Jubilee fair Sept 15 16 17 18 with season passes printed. Several farm sales and local moves noted along with library cornerstone Carnegie library. Two men Clark LeRoy Clark Frank Borst jailed for arson plot. Missing person Hazel Ryan found wandering after Lincoln highway incident. Four ISU students and John Fuller returned from Saskatchewan northern exploration. Max Kane stays north with survey party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. M. Rodman
Iowa State College
Ames
Mary
Jessie Davidson
Kate Stuhler
Frank Hofacre
Harry Smith
Rudolph Ricklefs
Seward Smith
Marie Seba
Juli Husman
Davenport
Sand Spring
Reuben Dress
Eleanor Fitzsimmons
Sacred Heart Church
John McCormick
Jones County
Michael McLaughlin
Castile Grove Township
John Eeger
Pearl Carter
Monticello
Marion
Maude Jacobs
Lincoln
Neb
Carter
George Netcott
Independence
Lovell State Bank
Monticello State Bank
Eastwood
Fay Lovell
Adair County
Harry Stuhler
Faribault
Minn
William Altman
Albion
Mary Sullivan
Altman
RE. N. Batchelder
Everett
Wash
Anna Lane
John D. Hogan
Manchester
Carnegie Library
S. S. Farwell
Louise Bebb
Mount Vernon
Cornell College
George Tobiason
Scotch Grove
Harm Helgins
Clark Albertson
Lovell Township
Deett Coster
Lamar
Kansas
Orlando Hosford
August Lund
Wayne Township
E. L. Himebaugh
Jacob Leesekamp
Stub Paulsen
E. F. Eibeen
Castle Grove Township
N. P. Starks
Elizabeth Rigby
Louisa Allamand
A. Allamand
Bowen
Eee
Ben L. Hoyt
George Miller
Margaret Roof
Six Year Old Lad Falls From Windmill Tower
John Tallman six fell from the top of a farm windmill two miles north of Cascade while dropping rubber balls into a tank. He landed on a pump jack, injuring his back and head and possibly the skull. He was unconscious for hours. Dr. Sherman Farley treated him with an encouraging report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Tallman
Cascade
Sherman of
Farley
Express Want Ads Bring Quick And Sure Results
Leroy Clark placed a small classified ad in The Express announcing a house for rent. The Appleby family from Hopkinton rented it two days after publication, having secured work at Hoag Duster company. Want ads offer low cost and quick results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Clark
The
Express
Appleby
Hopkinton
Hoag Duster Company
Death Invades Three Homes In A Week Past
A Jones county obituary summary notes Leonard Wismeier of Richland township dies at 83 after a three year illness from paralysis. Born in Bavaria in 1845 he emigrated to the United States in 1854 and settled in Richland Center. Funeral services are planned at Richland Center Presbyterian church with interment at Oakwood cemetery Hopkinton. In addition, the piece mentions long-time Hopkinton resident Porter and Castled Grove farmer Siebelt Harms, highlighting family ties, marriages, and survivors across multiple generations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Wismeier
Richland Township
Jones County
Mr. Wismeier
Michael
Margaret
Reichart) Wismeier
Annspach
Bavaria
John Keitel
United States
New Orleans
St. Louis
Dubuque
Richland Center
Simon Reichart
Matilda Hanken
Henry
Leonard Durst
Monticello
Richland Center Presbyterian Church
Henry Marks
Oakwood Cemetery
Castle Grove
Siebelt Harms
A. Matthias
Ces
St. Peter and Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
Adda
Passing of William Porter father of Rev Roy V Porter
William Porter died at his Hopkins on Monday evening after an injury while helping on his West Prairie farm. Born September 17, 1847 in Rochester New York he moved with family to Iowa at age seven and later resided near Ozark and Dubuque before settling in the west. He was father to Rev Roy V Porter former pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church of Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Porter
Roy V. Porter
Methodist Episcopal Church of
Monticello
Hopkinton
West Prairie
Mr. Porter
John
Frances (Ascough) Porter
Rochester
N. Y
Iowa
Ozark
Jackson County
Dubuque
West
South
Aunt Lucia Coming to Monticello Aired Next Week
Monticello PTA to stage Aunt Lucia a rollicking collegiate comedy at the public school auditorium next Thursday and Friday evenings. About 100 participate in the home talent show with a burlesque mixup, a beauty pageant, and a lively glee club number. Cast includes Supt. Grimes and Mrs. Luett with June Meyer and George Guyan among the leads. Miss Marion Hayes heads to nursing school in Dubuque with her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucia
Monticello
Parent- Teacher Association
Royal Corbitt
Loyal Podhaski
Esther
Jerry
Supt
A. B. Grimes
Charles Luett
June Meyer
George R. Guyan
Howard McLaughlin
College Glee Club
Cleopatra
Clara Bow
Glee Club
the Express
400 Patients to Move to New University Hospital
About 400 patients and extensive furniture will be moved from the old to the new General Hospital at the University of Iowa starting around October 10. The transfer, overseen by Robert E. Neff, will take ten days or more and shifts about 150 bedfast patients by ambulance and 150 to 200 walking patients afterwards. The $4.5 million medical plant includes a new 700 bed hospital funded by a Rockefeller Foundation gift of 2.25 million and state appropriation. The psychopathic and children’s divisions remain in separate buildings on the west side campus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Hospital
University of Iowa
Robert E. Neff
University Hospitals
State University
Rockefeller Foundation
Psychopathic
West Side Medical
Cedar Rapids Driver Fined $1000 for DUI Collision
Judge Moffit of Cedar Rapids district court fined Merle Caraway $1000 for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated after a collision with a parked car. The 22 year old was barred from driving for a year unless accompanied by a parent and must report after one year to verify restraint. Caraway had a prior DUI record and was fined $300 previously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caraway
Lieutenant Governor Clement F. Kimball Dies
Clement F. Kimball age 60, lieutenant governor of Town, died at his Council Bluffs home at 2 10 am last Monday after two years of illness from sarcoma. He served as state senator and later as lieutenant governor, famed for strong debates, notably on the suffrage amendment. Born Anamosa 1868, he practiced law in Council Bluffs, married Carroll Williams in 1892, and leaves a son in his firm and a daughter at Rockford College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clement F. Kimball
Council Bluffs
Kimball
California
John C. Kimball
Anamosa
Lucy Pield Kimball
Ames
Chicago
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor
Council Blairs
Carroll Williams
Wyoming Town
Pottawattamie County
Council Bulffs
Senate
The
Knights of Pythias
Wyoming
Iowa
Rockford College
Rockford, Ml
Death of Eugene Henely Former Grinnell School Superintendent
Eugene Henely aged 58 longtime Grinnell schools superintendent died at home after weeks of illness. He directed Grinnell public schools for 23 years and served on the state high school athletic board. Survived by his widow and two daughters with friends in Monticello mourning his loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Henely
Grinnell
Mr. Henely
M. Henely
Lovell Township
John Arduser
Barney Magee
Town State College
Ames
Henely
State
P. E. O. Society
Monticello
Boy Scout Notes Organize New Year Hikes and Trips
The scouts plan a Saturday hike with a 7 30 p m start and potential trip to Pine Hollow depending on weather and transport. If cars are scarce they will improvise the next best option. The troop seeks a sturdy hike wagon as field trips strain private cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Hollow
Hiram G Shakespeare of Central City Dies at 67
Hiram G Shakespeare 67 of Central City died at Anamosa Mercy hospital last Sunday at 10 45 am. He was buried in Central City on Wednesday. Funeral services were held at the Baptist church at 2 pm. He retired from farming and leaves a wife two sons Avon and Ray two sisters Mrs Alex McDonald Central City and Mrs C B Forrest Coggan two brothers George Cedar Rapids and J Edwin Normal Til
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram G. Shakespeare
Central City
Anamosa Mercy Hospital
Baptist Church
Shakespeare
Jackson Township
Avon
Ray
Alex McDonald
C. B. Forrest
Coggan
George
Cedar Rapids
J. Edwin
Normal
Til
Farmers Buy Fire Truck For Keystone Area
Farmers near Keystone organize to protect themselves by buying a fire truck. Operators of 215 farms join, paying $20 each as a membership fee. The truck carries two hose baskets with 150 feet of hose each and includes ladders a searchlight and four chemical charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keystone
Monticello
Traveling loan exhibit of photographers comes to Monticello
Monticello hosts a two day free loan exhibit from the National Photographers Association in the Lovell building. The Northeastern Town Photographic club led by Henry Helms invites the public to view prize photographs from top national photographers, with H L Corey of Ohio addressing delegates both days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
National Photographers Association
Lovell
Husman & McCrea
I A
Northeastern Town Photographic Club
Henry Helms
C. A. Martin
Hopkinton
Dubuque
Manchester
Ocelwein
Independence
Dyersville
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Charles City
Osage
Waverly
Strawberry Point
Decorah
West Union
Wadent
H. L. Corey
Cleveland
Ohio
The
Photographers Association of America
Corey
Champion Spark Plug Company
Helms
Lovell Building
Cascade Dubuque Paving Hinges on State Bond Issue
Dubuque county faces exhausting its county primary road bond funds after the Key West to Zwingle paving contract. T J O'Donnell notes local funds cannot finish the county system without state primary road bond approval. If the state issue fails, Cascade road paving stalls, affecting neighboring counties as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Herald T. J. O'Donnell
Town Highway Commission
Dubuque County
Key West
Zwingle
Highway Commission
Iowa
Clayton
Jackson
Sunday School Assn Meeting at Penial Church
George Van Buren, superintendent of Penial Presbyterian Church Castle Grove township, announces a Sunday school gathering of Monticello district schools at Penial Church next Sunday at 2 pm. District includes Monticello Richland Center and Castle Grove Township. Large attendance urged. Sister Mary Rosaria Cedar Rapids and Miss Genevieve Leonard visiting Cascade parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George van Buren
Penial Presbyterian Church
Castle Grove Township
Monticello
Richland Center
Mary Rosaria
Cedar Rapids
Genevieve Leonard
Cascade
Teachers Welcome Public to Monticello Schools Reception
The Monticello Public Schools hosted a PT A reception in the school auditorium last evening to introduce teachers to parents and families. Supt Grimes and PT A officers spoke of cooperation while students and staff were featured with music and refreshments after room visits. The district enrollment includes 210 in high school and 348 in grades, with notable classroom seating changes and grade reorganizations to accommodate growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Parent-Teachers Association
Monticello
John Y W. Fraser
PT. A
Rudolph Langer
Assascdation
Langer
A. W. Coxsee
PLT. A
Coxsee
Supt
A. B. Grimes
Rose Wilcox
Alice Reed
George Guyan
Albert E. Coe
Kathleen Hughes
Scotch Grove
Hughes
Coe
Ann Miller
Fort Madison
Coe College
Harry Heisey Tee Gould
Miss Anderson
Maine Went Republican By 70 000 Plurality At Election
Reading from 534 precincts shows Republicans carrying the Maine slate by about 70 000 votes. Governor Gardiner led for the Republicans with 51 ,677 to Moran 47 ,689 while Senator Hale’s ticket totaled 112 ,400 versus Holmes 45 ,870. In the Second district Congressman Wee thee Ho White Jr. led Dehyean GetNepitt 18 982 to 6 682.
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Maine
Gardiner
Moran
Hale
Holmes
Weethee Ho White, Jr
Repubicain
Albert Dehyean GetNepitt
Dr J W Dickman Named President of Upper Iowa
Dr J W Dickman will assume the presidency of Upper Iowa on October 1 following prior roles as student, trustee, instructor in political science and longtime administrator. He began at the institution in 1882 and has since held positions including vice president in 1901 and dean after 1912.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Dickman
Upper Iowa
Sy Wo Diekeman
Tnt Sve
Groer
van Torn
Dius
Tike Effeet
Dickman
Vaiverdgeys
Wits
Stmner
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Bohlken
Herman
Folkers
Herman Folkers
Wayne Wnship
Mel Monticello
Ill
John Bodenhofer
Clarence LeRoy Clark
Frank Borst
Clark
Borst
Hazel Ryan
E. G. Ryan
Lincoln Highway
Calamus
Belle Plaine
Clarence
Nevada
Iowa State University
Saskatchewan
John B. Fuller
Fuller
Peder C. Boddum
Gordon ©. Armstrong
Max Kane
Em- Biappa
Dominion Survey Party
Lad
Siebert Harms
Buck Creek
Delaware County
Porter
Hazel Green Township
Lucetta Griess
Eldora
H. EB. Wilcox
Marion Hayes
J. J. Hayes
New
Boy Scout
North Eastern Photo Club
Penial Church
P. T. Assn
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