Car Wreck on County A After Fog Shuts In
The Eden car left County Road A near Monticello on Saturday night rolling six times after hitting fog in patches. Henry Eden suffers broken collar bone, punctured lung, several ribs and bruises. Seedorf thrown 200 feet, Gerdes 100 feet. Eden pinned under wreck, car totaled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Henry George Farm
Henry Eden
McDonald
John Gerdes
Eden Farm
Ernest Seedorf
Gerdes
Seedorf
County Road A
Eden
Bill Skelley Hooks Eleven-Pound Catfish on Maquoketa River
Bill Skelley landed a near eleven pound channel catfish on Wednesday near Shover farms after a half hour fight. He weighed the fish at Shelley grocery store where onlookers applauded his fishing prowess and carpentry skill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Skelley
Bill
First Street
Maquokcta
Shover
Shelley
Republicans Plan To Stage A Big Rally
The Iowa Republican Editorial association schedules a rally at the state fairgrounds Des Moines on September 27 with Congressman Theodore Christianson of Minnesota set to speak at 2 p.m. In bad weather the event moves to the stock pavilion. Christianson, former Wisconsin governor, spoke in April at the Republican regional conference in Boston. A large eastern Iowa GOP delegation is expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Republican Editorial Association
State Fairgrounds
Des Moines
Theodore Christianson
Minnesota
Fairgrounds
Christianson
Wisconsin
Boston
Mass
Iowa
Camp Fire Group Raises Over Ten Dollars at Waffle Supper
The He-Wan Camp Fire girls held a waffle supper at Mrs. Elwyn Patterson's home last Friday night. More than eighty guests enjoyed waffles cooked by Mrs. Patterson, Mrs. E. D. Vernon, and Miss Dorothy Stemm. Seven waffle irons were in use for over an hour as over ten dollars was added to their fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
He-Wan
Elwyn Patterson
Langworthy Homecoming Sets Weekend Activities
Langworthy celebrates homecoming with kittenball at 10 AM featuring Frog Hollow and Scated Grove, followed by two baseball games at 11:30 AM West Cass vs Langworthy and Monticello vs Langworthy at 2:30 PM. Afternoon shows include Cedar Rapids baby band and Iowa Aces of Dyersville, with dances and contests in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Langworthy
Frog Hollow
Scated Grove
West Cass
Monticello
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Aces
Dyersville
Clarence Heyen
Shomonts Capture City Softball Title
Shomonts won the city softball championship by defeating Saint Stuh ter Grocers 9 to 6 at the fair grounds last Sunday. The Grocers lacked several regulars but stayed tied 6 all through five innings before Shomonts pulled away. Bartlett and Schneider led the Shomonts offense while Hobert and Smith carried the Grocers at bat. Batteries: Stahlers Clark and Smith. Shomonts Reynolds and Kreeb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shomonts
Stuhter Grocers
Fair Grounds
Bartlett
Schneider
Hobert
Smith
Stahlers
Clark
Reynolds
Kreeb
Anamosa High to Meet DeWitt Friday Night
Anamosa High School hosts DeWitt High School in the season opener with coach McLees relying on three lettermen Hines Graham and Lazio. Monticello runs against Anamosa on November 8 in Anamosa at night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa High
DeWitt
Anamosa
DeWitt High School
McLees
Hines
Graham
Lazio
Monticello
New Books At Monticello Library Fresh shelf additions listed
Librarian Miss Catherine Redmond announces new books for Monticello public library readers. Titles include Dwell in the Wilderness by Bessie C. W. D.. Sweetwater Ranch by Harold Bindlass. Rapture Beyond by K N Burt. Mistress Pat by L M Bush. The Constant Sex by Elizabeth Corbett. The Story of Civilization Our Oriental Heritage by Will Durant. Vein of Iron by Ellen Glasgow. So Wise So Young by A B Hale. Your Telltale English by S C Hadida. Dreamland by C B Kelland. No Lovelier Spring by Lida Larrimore. Arctic SOS by J M Velter. White Ladies by F B Young.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie
C. W
Bindlass
Harold
Sweetwater Ranch
Saskatchewan
Burt
K. N
New York
Bush
L. M
Pat
Silver Bush
Kelland
C. B
Larrimore
Lida
Velter
J. M
Siberia
Young
F. B
Former Monticello Man In Trouble At Manchester
Henry Goodhile, an elderly Manchester merchant, says Fred Yossi formerly of Monticello attacked him in the Park hotel lobby after a painting dispute. Goodhile reports the blow fractured his teeth and caused a scalp wound, while Williamson has issued a warrant for Yossi on assault and battery charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Fred Yossi
Monticello
Henry Goodhile
State Equor
Park Hotel
Yossi
H. J. Williamson
Voss
Lorenzen Brothers Buy 90 Acre Farm at 135 Per Acre
Lorenzen Brothers of Olin purchase a 90 acre farm southeast of town for 135 per acre cash. The property had been owned by Mechanicsville Trust & Savings Bank for twelve years. Possession will be given October 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorenzen Brothers of
Olin
Mechanicsville Trust & Savings Bank
Mrs Kate Hall 81 Dies After Hip Injury at McDonald Hospital
Mrs Kate Hall aged 81 died Tuesday morning at John McDonald hospital following a fall on August 9 that fractured her hip. A native of New Orleans born August 9 1854 she lived in Lovell township and Monticello before moving to North Mapletree. Survived by children Walter Ida French and Berniece Phelps with grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral at First Presbyterian church conducted by Rev William J Grogsheim with interment at Oakwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Hall
John McDonald Hospital
Monticello
North Mapletree
Hall
Mary Nichols
Reneta Howie
William
Walter
Lovell Township
Ida French
Marion
Berniece Phelps
Clare Davis
Stockton
Cal
Castle Grove Township
First Presbyterian Church of
First Presbyterian Church
William J. Grogsheim
Oakwood
Circulation Campaign Ends With Wide Community Support
The Monti cello Express announces the circulation drive ended last Saturday at 4 PM after six and a half weeks of effort. The campaign increased circulation and renewed subscriptions while attracting many new readers. Liner Circulation Service of Chicago led by W H Billy Wottrich and his wife received praise for honest fair work and strong local cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello Express
The
Express
Liner
Chicago
W. H
Billy) Wottrich
Eleven Counties To Meet On Christmas Seal Sale
Eleven eastern district counties plan a September 25 meeting at Anamosa to map the 29th annual tuberculosis Christmas seal sale. County chairman Mrs. Sam Hutton and committee members will attend, with staff from the Iowa Tuberculosis association guiding discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
Sam Hutton
Onslow
J. H. Perrine
A. M. Maurice
Monticello
M. E. Church
Injured railroad roadmaster Hurt in Monticello Collision
A. H. Hobart roadmaster for the Calmar division of the C. M. St. Paul and Pacific railroad lies in McDonald hospital with a fractured pelvis and facial injuries after a motor car he rode on was struck by a freight train near Delhi and Hopkinton. He is resting and expected to recover over weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Hobart
Calmar
C. M. St. Paul & Pacific Railroad
McDonald Hospital
Hobart
Monticello
D A R Members Meet in Anamosa Luncheon and Program
Fran cis Shaw chapter Monticello D A R members attended a luncheon at the Gillen hotel Anamosa and a program at the regent Mrs O M Miller's home. Des Moines state regent Mrs Clyde E Brenton spoke along with Imogene Eimery and M J Rhoads Treichler. The group later visited Riverside cemetery to place a bronze marker on Miss Helen Shaw's grave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Francis Shaw
Anamosa
Gillen Hotel
Regent
O. M. Miller
John Matthiessen
Ralph Bone
Harold Deischer
Lawrence Balster
Will Hiller
Clyde E. Brenton
Des Moines
Imogene Eimery
M. J. Rhoads Treichler
Cedar Rapids
Riverside Cemetery
Helen Shaw
Jewish Holiday Observed Worldwide September 29 and 30
Sunday and Monday, September 29 and 30, will be observed by Jews worldwide as the Jewish Christmas and New Year. Special celebrations will be held in the larger cities of the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Shenandoah woman builds pottery button and buckle business
Mrs Susan Field Conrad of Shenandoah Page county Iowa has turned her hobby into a business making pottery buttons and buckles. She uses Town clay of high quality and has seven kinds of clay in Town in various colors shaped into unique forms.
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Iowa
Susan Field Conrad
Shenandoah
Page County
Conrad
Thanking Support for V8 Subscription Contest Win
Paul T. Gutknecht thanks loyal friends for generous help in winning the V8 subscription contest. He praises the wholehearted backing and expresses desire to serve the community he calls his own.
Monticello Express Contest Gratitude Note
J G Echoon thanks friends for kind assistance during The Monticello Express contest. He expresses appreciation for support and aid received.
Occurrences From September 1905 in Monticello Express
A summary of September 1905 events includes Miss Nettie Hazard assisting in public schools, Midshipman Raymond Thomas on leave with his parents, Mark Matthiessen teaching at Fort Leavenworth, and an automobile ad for a 1905 model car. Public schools opened with 481 pupils. Supt. John E. Foster ill with typhoid. Mrs. G. D. Biges died. several births, marriages, and deaths noted. A 16-year-old accidental handgun wound occurred. canning factory closed with 900000 cans packed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fles
Monticello Express
Nettie Hazard
Parley
Raymond Thomas
Naval Academy
Annapolis
John G. Thomas
Mark Matthiessen
Fort Leavenworth
Mary Marvin
J. E. Janes
Pasadena
Calf
Marvin
Monticello
Charles Cramer
Chicago
Chicago University
William Peters
Carsten Peters
Bismarck
North Dakota
Anamosa Man In Toils Of The Law For Theft
Charles Thompson 26 of Anamosa was jailed in Linn County Cedar Rapids on a larceny charge after a Saturday arrest at 11 pm during a Viola celebration. He allegedly took a car radio and tools from Harlan Skeels’s vehicle, with tools and items from other cars found near Thompson’s car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Thompson
Anamosa
Linn County
Cedar Rapids
Viola
Thompson
Harlan Skeels
Methodist Conference Set For Cedar Rapids September 24 29
The Upper Town conference of the Methodist Episcopal church will meet in Cedar Rapids from September 24 to 29. Rev William J Macaulay and Dr L J Swift will attend, with Macaulay likely returning as local pastor for the next year. Weekend guests included Mr and Mrs Harry Paul and Aldrich of Waukee visiting Monticello residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper Town
Methodist Episcopal Church
Cedar Rapids
William J. Macaulay
Methodist Episcopal Church of
Monticello
L. J. Swift
Macaulay
Harry Paul
Son Aldrich
Waukee
Albert Hutton
Louis Lange
Carl Dehner
Cascade
Forest Hutton
Hopkinton
Jones County Teachers Meet at Anamosa For Institute
Jones County public schools enjoy a vacation next Thursday September 26 during the Northeast Iowa Educational association and Jones County Teachers institute in Anamosa. County superintendent Nellie V Morey arranged a program starting 9 30 am with a faculty of university and state experts including Dr William McAndrew Dr John Guy Fowlkes Dr Harry Barnes Miss Jessie M Parker Miss Elsie Lindt and Fred J Kluss. Reservations due September 24. General session 7 30 with music and address The Best Year Yet by Dr McAndrew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Northeast Iowa Educational Association
Teachers’ Institute
Anamosa
Nellie V. Morey
Institute
Wm. McAndrew
School and Society
Chicago
John Guy Fowlkes
University of Wisconsin
Harry Barnes
State University of Iowa
Jessie M. Parker
Elsie Lindt
Waterloo
Fred J. Kluss
Cedar Rapids
William A. Dunlavy
Dr. Fawlkes
State Teachers’ Association
Pawlkes
Barnes
Miss Lindt
McAndrew
Dr. Barnes
Fawlkes
Miss Parker
Gladys Skelley Honored With Farewell Party
Miss Gladys Skelley who left for Town City to enter journalism school was honored with a surprise party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Maitre. Eleven guests attended the event which featured cards and dancing followed by a luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Skelley
Town City
School of Journalism
Maurice Maitre
New Class Officers Elected by Upper Classes in Public Schools
Mary Ellen Wismeier reports that last Thursday assemblies elected officers for each class. Seniors chose Helen Havlichek as president and Dorothy Sawyer as vice president, with Paul Allen as secretary and Marion McVay as treasurer. Junior officers include Mary Esther McLaughlin as president and Hilda Basster as vice president, with Virginia Matthiessen as secretary. Sophomores elected Wyland Bone as president, Leslie Basster as vice president, and Robert Wahl as secretary treasurer. Freshmen chose Mary Jane Veitch as president and Rosella Berends as vice president, Miriam Lovell as secretary treasurer. Eighth grade elected Wilma Grossheim as president and Yola Rodman as vice president, with Lucile Hutbregtse as secretary treasurer and Doris Schoon as program chairman. Seventh grade officers are Paul Bender president, Robert Liddy vice president, and Ralph Bender secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ellen Wismeier
Helen Havlichek
Dorothy Sawyer
Paul Allen
Marion McVay
Mary Esther McLaughlin
Hilda Basster
Virginia Matthiessen
Wyland
Bud” Bone
Leslie Basster
Robert Wahl
Mary Jane Veitch
Rosella Behrends
Miriam Lovell
Wighth
Wilma Grossheim
Yola Rodman
Lucile Hutbregtse
Doris Schoon
Paul Bender
Robert Liddy
Ralph Bender
Anamosa Park
Miss Linter
District Court Starts Monday For Sept Term
The regular September term of the Jones county district court convenes in Anamosa Monday September 23. Presiding judge Hon. John T. Mott will hear defaults and case assignments September 24. Grand jury called first week, petit jury in second week. Docket lists new law cases from May term including promissory notes and guardianship petitions. Continued on page 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County District Court
Anamosa
John T. Mott
Petit Jury
Fred Kurt
Joe Knepper
William Breen
Ben T. First
W. L. Lamb
John W. Goodman
N. M. Waite
G. V. Roubinek
Chester A. Ankney
Alliance Life Insurance Company
Mary Collins
George Callins
Benjamin W. Ament
Thomas McDonough
Neva Vayes
City of Anamosa
Damoges
Frank Powelka
E. F. Hodoval
Frank Matejkan
Clara Stephenson
KK. L. Lindenminger
Anamosa National Bank
James S. Peet
T. L. Power
Henry A. Harms
L. H. Mowry
Seward White
H. Twanold
H. N. Myers
E. H. Jansen
Harry Miller
Willis Boots
Willard Boots
Anna M. McKinsey
Earl R Ott
Geo. H. Paulsen
Wm. D. Hail
Leo Skahill
al Kelchen
H. B. Orcutt
Charlies B. Vernimont
A. Harding
Local B P W Chapter Hosts State Board Meeting
Three Monticello B P W members attended the fall state federation board meeting in Des Moines at Hotel Savery. Plans for the year were outlined and committee work set. The Monticello chapter also joined Cedar Rapids and other chapters for a dinner with speaker Rosa Cunningham on democracy and women’s roles in legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Business and Professional Women’s Club
State Federation
Hotel Savery
Des Moines
Isabel Meyer
Bertha Locher
Emma Heiken
Business and Professional Women's Club
Cedar Rapids
Roosevelt Room
Hotel Roosevelt
Goldie Bergyhill
Caroline Heiken
Mildred Iverson
Mildred Meyer
Ann Miller
Minnie Ricklefs
Anamosa
Waterloo
Iowa City
Rosa Cunningham
Seattle
Cunningham
Special 3 Cent Boulder Dam Stamp Planned
Postmaster General Farley announced a purple 3 cent stamp to commemorate Boulder Dam. It will go on sale September 28 in Boulder City Nevada and September 30 nationwide, with 50 million stamps planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boulder Dam
Colorado River
Farley
Boulder City
Nev
Forget-Me-Not Sale Planned by V F W Auxiliary
The annual Forget-Me-Not sale will be held Saturday September 21 with Mrs Patterson's Camp Fire girls conducting the drive. Proceeds benefit disabled American veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. F. W. Auxiliary
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Paul T. Gutknecht
Rev. Gutknecht
Lovell Building
Wayne Township
Catherine Redmond
Monticello Public Library
Olin Farm
Paul Gutknecht
J. G. Schoon
Arnold Apland
Fred Welter
C. Steck
Margaret Wismeier
Mes
George Zeadow
W. H. Wottrich
R. H. Ricklefs
F. D. McLaughlin
R. J. Bone
Iowa Tuberculosis Association
C. W. Kammeler
Marguerite Pfeffer
H. C. Kestler
Oelwein
Burlington
Counties
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Iowa, Linn, Johnson, Jones, Cedar, Jackson, Clinton and
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J. G. Echoon
the Express
Methodist
Joung, Schoon
Mr. Schoon
Chevrolet
Teachers Meet
Northeast Iowa
Helen Hines
Ellsworth Larson
Eugene Balsiger
Claribeth Harris
Dick Martin
Tommy Eden
Jay Manson
Gordon York
Shorty George
Glen Lambert
Doris Dean
Lorraine Hein
Margaret Allison
Antonette Coxsee
Annie Goopte
Hilda Balster
President Hartman
Warren Studer
Benny Lyon
Max Palmer
Inspector Burke
Dean Morey
Swenson
Julian Blake
Herman Heinrich
Carl Howland
Verdon Richardson
Jo Royden
Laura Prult
Wilma Kuhns
John T. Mofrit
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