Fall Term Of Court Opens In Anamosa Sept 24
The September term of the Jones county district court will convene in Anamosa on Monday September 24 with Hon. Atherton B. Clark presiding. Defaults will be called September 25 and grand jury reports on October 1. A long list of new law and equity cases follows, including actions involving banks, railroads, landowners, and local firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County District Court
Anamosa
Atherton B. Clark
Grand Jury
Petit Jury
New Law
Stolen Chickens From Manchester Area Farm
Two hundred chickens were stolen last week from I M Dawson on the George Dunham farm northeast of Manchester. The poultry house sits close to the dwelling and the thieves escaped without being heard. Will Tuetken says he negotiated the sale of the W R Zimmerman farm near Amber for Howard Soper at $165 per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. M. Dawson
George Dunham
Manchester
Will Tuetken
W. R. Zimmerman
Amber
Howard Soper
Solld
Red Cross Appeal Urges Monticello Help for Puerto Rico Florida
Monticello residents are urged to fund the American Red Cross relief effort for storm devastated areas in Porto Rico and Florida. The letter reports widespread destruction and 700,000 homeless, with $50,000 already appropriated and food supplies for 100,000 people being shipped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
American Red Cross Fund
Porto Rico
Florida
D. P. Sutherland
Red Cross
Virgin Islands
Henry Baker
National Disaster Relief
Neighborhoods Contend Over New Gravel Pit Opening
The Albert Vacek gravel pit east of Oxford Junction will open for graveling with work to start soon. A Cedar Rapids woman learned her daughter Mary Alice Minor, a San Juan Porto Rico schoolteacher, was unharmed by the recent hurricane via a one word radio message. Various local incidents follow including a Cedar Rapids man Joseph Hayek who died by self inflicted gunshot, a hit and run driver William Beelye crash in Mount Vernon and Cedar Rapids, a burglary at Dr. and Mrs. Vane’s Cedar Rapids home, and a series of court fines for Keefer and Spraetker. A generous bequest of 10,000 dollars to Cornell College by George G. Hunter is described. Fatal and serious injuries include 9 year old Maxine Houston who died from a house fire, Arthur Hentges shot while resisting arrest, 5 year old Maribeth Harrington’s undiagnosed illness, and CO Z Mack’s death from lung abscess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Vacek
Oxford Junction
A. G. Minor
Cedar Rapids
Mary Alice Minor
San Juan
Porto Rico
Joseph Hayek
Hayek
William Beelye
Mount Vernon
Cedar
Beapias
L. F. Vane
Keefer
G. H. Spraetker
Davenport
Town City
R. G. Popham
C. B. Russell
Cornell College of Mount Vernon
George G. Hunter
Iowa Investment and Mortgage Company of
Des Moines
Maxine Houston
Maxine
St. Luke's Hospital
Arthur Hentges
Henr: Hentges
Manchester
Harry G. Utley
Hentges
Allen Memorial Hospital
Waterloo
Louise Josephine Dreibelbis
Jones County
Sycamore Street
Myrtle Dreibelbis
William Bentley
Westboro
Missouri
Drelbelbis
Presbyterian Church
Scotch Grove Township
Boscobel
Wisconsin
Congregational
George W. McNary
Buscobel
Monticello
Laugie
Richland Township
Matilda Kiburz
Harold Sippel
Dubuque
Louise Fry
Louis Reiger
Reiger
Anna Gadmer
Elizabeth
Cherokee
Nic
Sioux City
Henry
Rudolph Schneider
George Hughes
Fonda
Avelda Hanssen
Lillian Allamand
Hanken’s
Monticello Bits From Thirty Years Ago
Thirty years ago there were births and moves in Monticello. George Hubbard welcomed a daughter born on the 7th. Miss Lou Gibson returned to North Manchester to teach music. Grace Lovell left for Kalamazoo for study. Local enlistees included John Carmichael George Hogan and Charles Webber. The Monticello public schools had 480 pupils with a four year high school begun. Various residents announced farm sales births deaths and personal trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hubbard
Lou Gibson
North Manchester
Ind
Grace Lovell
Kalamazoo
Mich
Kalamazoo College
O. H. Soetie
West First Street
George L. Love
John Carmichael
Co. K
49Th Iowa
George Hogan
Charles Webber
Monticello
Charles A. Scroggie
C. A. Scroggie
Mary I. Jarman
Mary Marvin
Nettle Hazard
Kate Maurice
Lizzie Klein
Caroline Hicks
Mae Scales
Jessie Fawcett
Anna Noyes
Kate Wheelock
Nettie Sleeper
Margaret Young
Joseph Lang
Sand Spring
Fritz Hull
Castle Grove Township
William Abernathy
James
John Repstein
John Weers
Homer Hanna
Cass Township
Anna Hanken
Henry Hanken
Langworthy
Siegfried Gruenstein
Chicago Evening Post
Norman N. Smith
Minneapolis
Minn
College of Medicine
Minnesota State University
J. H. Bacher
D. C. Prader
Prader
State University
Mary Elizabeth Araah
Peter Byerly
Frantie
Paul Bilers
Iowa City
Chicago
Hahnemann Medical College
Rev
C. C. Warner
Maquoketa
P. H. Sherman
Jack Krey
Clell McLaughlin
College of Pharmacy
Northwestern University
C. C. Bort
Slack
Wyoming
G. H. Bohiken
Scotch Grove Township
John Miller
Bowen's Prairie
Abigail Schneider Run Over by Automobile
Abigail Schneider nine year old daughter of Mrs. Ben Schneider was struck while crossing First street in front of the Monticello Sweet Shop. Harry Fuller driver of the automobile stated no blame is attached. the car slid 21 feet and barely stopped after the accident. The girl suffered a severe arm laceration and a fractured forehead bruise and was unconscious until Saturday morning. she is convalescing at John McDonald hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abigail Schneider
Ben Schneider
Harry Fuller
Oscar Fuller
Schneider
First Street
Monticello
Fuller
John McDonald Hospital
Road Headquarters Relocated to Manchester By Oct 1
The state highway commission orders the maintenance office for primary roads in Dubuque Delaware and Buchanan counties moved to Manchester starting October 1. A new garage and office building costing about 6000 will be built on Jonathan Paisley estate lots. Similar facilities planned for Dubuque and Independence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Commission
Dulbuque
Delaware
Buchanan
Manchester
Jonathan Paisley
Dubuque
Independence
Three Monticello People Answer The Call of Death
Obituary notices recount the deaths of Louise J. Dreibelbis in Monticello after strokes. Louis Laugie and Mrs. Louis Reiger also die, with details on their families, church ties, and funeral plans. Dreibelbis born February 12 1853 in Mercer county Pennsylvania. Reiger born July 4 1848 in Graubunden Switzerland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Josephine Dreibelbis
Louis Reiger
Jones County
John Laugie
Monticello to Host Three Football Games This Fall
Monticello plans three home football games this season starting October 6 against Independence on the home field. Anamosa on Armistice day and Manchester on November 23 follow, with two away games at DeWitt on October 27 and Clinton on October 13. Booster clubs to support season tickets are to be formed, while coach Finlay works to unite the team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Finlay
Finiay
Inds
Monticello School
Death of John D. Saugie at John McDonald Hospital
John D. Saugie died at John McDonald Hospital last Sunday morning September 16 at 4 o clock. He had been admitted September 4 with a fractured skull and later contracted pneumonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Saugie
John McDonald Hospital
Coggon Improves Its City Water Facilities
Coggon now has two city wells over 260 feet deep with a new pump for the second well. The pumped water showed ample flow after deepening to 83 feet, washing away sediment, with water rising near the surface. Together the pumps exceed 8,000 gallons per hour, assisted by a 65,000 gallon tank and main mains for fire protection.
Quarterback Skelley Struck By Mumps In Iowa City
Iowa City dispatch reports Leyland E. Skelley the Monticello quarterback has contracted the mumps and will miss at least ten days. The illness threatens his availability for the October 13 game at Chicago against Coach Stage’s Maroons, forcing coach Burton A. Ingversen to consider Leo Jensvold or Irvin Nelson for the opening contest against Monmouth College on October 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Leyland E. Skelley
Monticello
Skelley
Hawkeye
Iowans
Chicago
Stage
Maroons
Monmouth College
Burton A. Ingversen
Leo Jensvold
Irvin Nelson
Anamosa Woman On Al Smith Reception Committee
Mrs. C. J. Cash of Anamosa, state vice chairman of the democratic central committee, was named on a reception committee for Governor Al Smith in Omaha. Fellow Iowa member was Mrs. Fiora Etter of Sigourney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Cash
Anamosa
Democratic Central Committee
Iowa
al Smith
Omaha
Fiora Etter
Sigourney
Miss Jayne Shover Pledged to Pi Beta Phi at State University
Miss Jayne Shover daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Shover was pledged to Pi Beta Phi at the state university in Iowa City. A second year student she previously studied at Stevens College in Columbia Missouri and is a Monane high school graduate class of
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maribeth Harrington
West Liberty
University Hospital
Iowa City
Jayne Shover
Thomas Shover
Pi Beta Phi
State University
Miss Shover
Stevens College
Columbia
Missouri
Monane High School
Delaware County Paving Nears Public Use
Delaware County paving on highway No 20 north of Earlville is complete except for shoulder work now in operation. State Highway Engineer White and Commissioner Niles plan a larger approach from Northern avenue in Earlville to the paving. Dubuque county paving Epworth to Centralia will bring paving from Cedar Falls to that point over 120 miles. A gravel detour via Asbury and Lore provides direct access into Dubuque.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earlville
Delaware County
White
Niles
Road Council
Northern Avenue
Dubuque County
Epworth
Centralia
Cedar Falls
Asbury
Lore
Dubuque
Father Hauck to Remain at Sacred Heart Monticello
Rev. G A Hauck will stay as pastor at Sacred Heart in Monticello after a conference with Archbishop Keane. The decision reverses a planned transfer to Gilbertsville and comes amid a petition by parishioners. Hauck helped establish the parish school and oversee debt-free church property after fifteen years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father G. A. Hauck
Sacred Heart Church
G. A. Hauck
Monticello
Dubuque
J J. Keane
Father Hauck
Gilbertsville
Waterloo
Keane
Monticello Afteen
Sacred Heart
Airport Set to Rise in Spring at Monticello
William First, Monticello’s prospective air pilot, has gone to Waterloo for a mechanics and piloting course and plans to return next spring to operate a locally purchased airplane. An airport, hangar, and landing facilities are planned with several possible sites, as promoters push for early realization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Monticello
Waterloo
First
Byrne & First
Childress Motor Company
Manchester
Rev A E Coe Attends Upper Iowa Conference
Monticello pastor A E Coe travels to Vinton for the Upper Town conference. The gathering debates merging Cornell College and Upper Iowa University into a single Mount Vernon campus entity named Corner-Upper Town, with opposition from Upper Town supporters. About 200 ministers attend as lay delegates seek voting power changes and proclamations on prohibition. Delegates discuss district leadership, and Henry Wallace addresses rural church pastor work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Coe
Methodist Episcopal Church of
Monticello
Vinton
Upper Town
Methodist Church
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
Upper Iowa University
Fayette
Waterloo
Corner-Upper Town
Mount Vernon
Kirwin
Dubuque
John Boss Harvests Potatoes From Three Seeds
Monticello garden note tells how John Boss planted three seedy potatoes last spring and yesterday dug a bushel from the patch. If the whole lot yields similarly, his family will not go hungry this winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Boss
Monticello
Murphys
John
Eleventh Annual Report Of The Local Hospital
The report to the John McDonald Hospital trustees covers the past year. It details 524 admissions and 553 total patients with births, obstetrical, surgical and medical cases, outpatients, and deaths. Improvements include parking expansion, remodeled basements for classrooms and recreation, new entrances, a soundproofed delivery area, window upgrades, an ultraviolet lamp, and a stocked store room. The hospital thanks staff, trustees, and alumni. CAPITOLA YOUNGSTROM signs as Superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trustees
John McDonald Hospital
Ws Doandeeeehtttane
John McDonald School of Nursing
Advisory Council
Capitola Youngstrom
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Anamosa National Bank
M. H. Neville
W. B. Clark
C. M
St. P. & Pacific By. Co
Fontanelle Future Film Co
A. ©. Lambert
E. T. Landis
J. R. Bickerstaff
Harry Decious
H. O. Young
Admr
Citizens’ Savings Bank of Olin
Board of Supervisors
H. H. Rohwedder
A. E. Barker
L. A. McCormick
Board of Supervisors of
Dave Simpson
Olin Cemetery Association
Olin
Helen Erickson
Wm. Rickels
C. A. Sutherland
C. L. Adams
Thos. W. Fagan
Wit Blizuk
Edw
Buresh
Maggie Mohr
J. W. Streeter
Hatch K. Brookman Co
August Svenksen
Cram & Lazare
Irvin Leslie
Joe Kondelka
Wm. Yardem
Clifford L. Niles
James F. Sco
Lero
Stanley Yardem
F. E. Stimson
John G. Schoon
George C. Gorman
R. O. Bullock
H. D. Miller
Charles Seeger
James E. Remley
J. G. Bennett
Ella Strong
Chris C. H. P. Hansen
First Trust & Savings Bank of
Carl S. Lazare
Standard of! Co
Willard A. Sherman
William Breen
Henry Brunsgheen
Lulu Lavina Cronkhite
H. J. Burke
Ida C. Curtis
Charles C. Curtis
Grace Ripperton
Porter Ripperton
Charles Ballou
Joe Sarby, Jr
Elsenius & Sons
Jane Dixon
First National Bank of Wyoming
Mildred. J. Vaughn
Monticello State Bank
Thos. Carson
Mary Schoonover
W. E. Daly
Lowell State Bank
Sylvester Miller
John S. Thompson
Fred Biere
American Red Cross Organization
CO. Z. Mack
First National Bank of Clarence
Mr. Mack
Clarence
Muscatine
Muriel
the Express
Monti
Notes By
Lena Bartels
Coggon
William J
Upper Iowa
McNeill’s Hardware
Pres. Carpenter
Supt. Youngstrom
John McDonald
Towa
Anyeone
H. M. Carpenter
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