District Court to Convene in Anamosa September 3
The Jones county district court will convene in Anamosa on Monday September 3 with Hon. John T. Moffitt of Tipton presiding. Grand jury meets first day, term allocates motions and assignments, and petit jury begins October 2 at 10 a.m. New docket lists numerous law and equity cases including notes, garnishments, replevin, and guardianship. Continued on page 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County District Court
Anamosa
John T. Moffitt
Tipton
District Court
Reverend Eugene Melchert Dies After Car Crash on Highway 13
Reverend Eugene Melchert 67, pastor at Ryan Lutheran for 42 years, died Sunday after a car collision near Coggan. Dr. H. E. Hanson, driver of the other vehicle, and Dr. C. A. Lane suffered injuries. Survived by widow Minnie Rohn and three children. Funeral at Ryan Lutheran Church conducted by ministers from Monticello Belleuve Stuart and Wartburg. Born in Pomerania, came to the U.S. at 16, educated in Texas, Waverly Lutheran College, and Wartburg Seminary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Melchert
Ryan
Highway 13
Coggan
Mr. Melchert
St. Luke's Hospital
Cedar Rapids
H. E. Hanson
Joe Petrus
Rev. Melchert
Dr. Hanson
C. A. Lane
Elkader
Minnie Rohn
Lena Rohn
Monticello
Howard Dudley
Manchester
Oscar Melchert
Belmont
Wisconsin
Lutheran Church
J. Willms
H. Kehren
Bellevue
W. Paulsen
Stuart
Charlotte
Wartburg Seminary
Pomerania Province
Germany
United States
Texas
Waverly
Dubuque
J. J. Hayes Garage Burned Last Saturday
A fire of undetermined origin destroyed the roof of a garage behind the J. J. Hayes residence last Saturday. A Dodge truck in the garage body filled with folding chairs was badly burned, with chairs and burial boxes scorched. The truck suffered the greatest damage. insurance was believed to cover the garage. Firemen saved most of the building despite 10 to 12 feet flames before their arrival. No damage to the Hayes home or adjacent property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Hayes
Hayes
Hopkinton Boy Dies After Appendicitis Complication
Roy Allen, 10, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lindley Allen of Hopkinton, died Thursday at McDonald hospital Monticello after an appendicitis operation led to peritonitis. He was a Hopkinton public school student. The family previously lost two sons to similar operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Allen
Mgr
Lindley Allen
Hopkinton
McDonald
Hogan Makes Hole in One at Tipton
Bob Hogan, sports writer for The Monticello Express, made a hole in one in an invitation golf tournament at Tipton last Sunday afternoon. He aced the blind ninth hole from 125 yards, joining Monticello’s Ace club alongside Dr. C. G. Thomas and Minard Stout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Hogan
Monticello Express
Tipton
Bog
Ace Club
Monticello
C. G. Thomas
Minard Stout
Ace
Harold Neilly In Auto Crash Near Cedar Rapids
Harold Neilly son of Mrs. Della Neilly of Monticello was in a head on crash with an egg truck on primary highway 30 seven miles east of Cedar Rapids early Friday. The car with three other Cedar Rapids youths struck the truck, overturning the eggs into a field. Several injured were taken to St Luke's hospital. Freseman driver of the truck escaped injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Neilly
Della Neilly
Monticello
Cedar Rapids
Harold
Harold Larkin
James Vail
Esther Lowe
G. H. Freseman
Tyler
Minn
Larkin
Miss Lowe
Neilly
Vail
St. Luke's Hospital
Freseman
Lisbon
Ministerial Association Meets At Martelle
The Jones County Ministerial Association gathered at Martelle Methodist church on Monday with lunch served by church ladies. Rev. Wm. J. Macaulay led devotions, Miss Harriet Cunningham spoke on community aims for the church, and Rev. E Hodgkins from Ohio reviewed a book. Next meeting set for Monticello Presbyterian church on Monday October 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Methodist Church of Martelle
Wm. J. Macaulay
Monticello
Harriet Cunningham
Anamosa
Hunting Season Opens On October First
The Iowa Fish and Game Commission announces the waterfowl coat and jacksnipe season opens October 1 and runs to November 30 in line with the federal schedule. The opening aligns Iowa season with the federal October 1 start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Fish and Game Commission
Iowa
Federal
Department of Agriculture
Iowa Commission
Adam Hein 80 Celebrates Birthday With Family Party
Adam Hein aged 80 of North Maple Street marked his September 16 birthday with a reunion and party Saturday evening. Relatives listed include the Bajaschs Guyans Zirkelbachs and Heins with nine grandchildren among them. Born September 16 1854 in Richland township he married Rose Thomas in 1889 and built a large family farm now over 300 acres run by son-in-law Paul Gu yan. He lived in Monticello since 1919 and remains active on the farm assistance with the Gu yan operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam. Hein
North
Maple Street
Mr. Hein
Henry Boner
Emma Helin
John Hein
Emma Techantz
Carl Hein
Melvin
Ed Zirkelbach
Amy
Rosemary
John
Dean
Howard
Ruth Ann
Lynn Robert
Paul Guyan
Harry
Lois
H. B. Bajasch
Hein
Leonard Hein
Richland Township
John Schweitzer, Jr
Marugg
Teresa Hediger
Monticello
Herman Bajasch
Wayne Township
Norman Davidson
Seattle
Margaret Kiburz
Ringgold County
Schoolmasters Club Holds First Meeting at Center Junction
The Schoolmasters' Club of Jones County met at Center Junction for the first regular gathering of the year. A supper at the public school followed by a business session elected J. M. Macaulay Onstow as president Supt. Grawe Morley as vice president and Nellie V. Morey as secretary treasurer. Forty people attended including 35 schoolmasters and their wives from Monticello. The annual basketball tournament is set for Olin and the next meeting will be in October at Morley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Center Junction
Monticello
Frank Walker
Minard Stout
Francis Merten
Boyd Shannon
A. B. Grimes
Harry Berg
Earl Holtz
J. M. Macaulay
Onstow
Supt. Grawe
Morley
Nellie V. Morey
Olin
Upper Iowa U Plans Science Hall on Old Chapel Site
Trustees of Upper Iowa University at Fayette vote for immediate construction of a $15,000 science laboratory building. John Lippert of Oelwein awarded the contract. The hall will rise on the old chapel foundation destroyed by fire, financed by insurance and donations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper Iowa University At
P. T. A. To Hold Supper In Gym Next Tuesday
The Monticello public schools P T A will hold its first regular meeting next Tuesday at 6 30 p m in the high school gymnasium. A pot luck supper will precede an interesting program and all members and their families are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teachers Association
Monticello Public Schools
Vatican At Rome Sketched By Rev Lorenz Rotary Talk
Rev Eugene Lorenz outlined Rome highlights to Monticello Rotary, noting seven hills and the Vatican as center of Catholicism. He described Vatican history from Nero to the modern palace with 11 000 rooms, Pope usage, museums, Sistine Chapel, and the Vatican library mosaic workshops.
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Vatican
Rome
Rev
E. Lorenz
Rotary
Eugene Lorenz
D. D
Stone City
Monticello
Palatine Hill
Vatican Hill
Nero
Sistine Chapel
Memorial Program Honors Mary I Jarman in Monticello High School
A memorial program Tuesday September 19 honored Mary I Jarman longtime Monticello High School principal. The board will use her 1000 legacy to buy an electric clock system for the school to memorialize her service. The system includes 33 clocks and a master clock with a bronze lobby plaque. 759 pupils graduated during her 35 years, including 284 boys and 474 girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary I. Jarman
Monticello
Miss Jarman
Board of Education
Arman
International Time Recording Company
Jarman
Monticello High School
Edith Curtis
Lulu Fish DeLancey
Horace Chapman
Anna Noyes
Thomas G. Richardson
Spencer Guiles
Mattie Starks McNurlin
Farmers' Canning Co. Ends Season with 11000 Cases
The J L Farmer Canning company finished its season's pack of sweet corn last Friday totaling 11,000 cases, about a fourth of normal. Yields were lower due to drought, with four tons per acre the top. A new sliding scale contract tied to 1933 average prices paid $3 minimum and $8 per ton maximum, higher than rivals. Seventy three workers, all local, were employed under NRA code. The 110 acres planted July 5 in hail district should be ready to can in about ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Farmer Canning Company
No Extension Of Time To Pay Taxes In 1932 Installment
The state legislature provided no extension for the second installment of 1932 taxes payable in 1933, making it delinquent October 1. County Treasurer Tom McNamara announced. A 0.75 percent penalty accrues October 1 and the first of each subsequent month. The legislature had allowed April 1 to July 1 extension on the first installment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom McNamara
V. F. W. Sponsors Local Safety Campaign Monticello
The V. F. W. chapter Monticello 8 sponsors a campaign to improve town highways and promote safe driving. They urge motorists to take their autos to the garage today for first class mechanical condition and drive with caution to reduce traffic hazards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. F. W. Chapter
Monticello 8
County Council To Meet On Wednesday September 27
A group meeting of the Odd Fellows and Rebekahs council from Jones county will convene Wednesday evening at the American Legion hall in Monticello. Members from Center Junction Anamosa Onslow and Wyoming participate in the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council of Odd Fellows and Rebekahs
Jones County
Center Junction
Anamosa
Onslow
Wyoming
American Legion Hall
Monticello
New Abstract Firm Operating In Anamosa
A new abstract company formed at Anamosa in January 1932 when Warren P. Lawrence bought the Brcanbrack abstract books. He updated about 25 000 transactions from the last 20 years and finished the work. The Jones County Abstract company now offers prompt continuations and new abstracts of title for land in Jones County Iowa, including government land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
Warren P. Lawrence
Brcanbrack
Lawrence
Jones County
United States
Iowa
Adv
Heeren Brothers Win Prizes at 1933 Town State Fair
Heeren Bros near Monticello earned multiple prizes at the 1933 Town state fair. A 3-year-old Hereford cow placed fifth open and second Iowa, two heifer calves placed twelfth open and fifth Iowa. Poultry wins include Stile Comb Reds with several top placements and Rose Comb Reds with first cock and first hen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heeren Bros
Monticello
Iowa
25 000 Railroad Ties To Be Cut Near Amber
Adolph Schoon and workmen cut timber near Amber to supply at least 25 000 railroad ties for the Northwestern Railroad and the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific. A steam sawing outfit runs the timber with Joe and Ray Epby in charge. They expect to cut 200 ties per day earning 40 to 55 cents each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Schoon
Schoon
Amber
Mr. Schoon
Northwestern Railroad
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad
Joe
Ray Epby
Items Of Occurrences Thirty Years Ago September 1903
The Monticello Express lists September 1903 events including marriages in Monticello and surrounding towns, births, deaths, and anniversaries. Notable items include weddings of Reuben Dress and Eleanor Fitzsimons at Sacred Heart, Pearl Carter’s Marion wedding, Carnegie library cornerstone laid, and the Jones County Fair’s fiftieth anniversary observed from the 15th to 19th. The article notes residents’ moves, milestone birthdays, and geographic peaks such as Monticello’s 843 foot high point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello Express
Ames
Town State College
Mary
Jessie Davidson
Kate Stuhler
Frank Hofacre
Harry ‘Smith
Rudolph Rickiefs
Lewnard Smith
Juli Husman
Marie Seba
Davenport
Sand Spring
Paulina Hasford
C. W. Hasford
Reuben Dress
Eleanor Fitzsimons
Sacred Heart Church
Monticello
Pearl Carter
Marion
Maude Jacobs
Eugene Hall
Cascade
Gertrude Lang
Express
Anna Lane
John D. Hogan
Manchester
Carnegie
Jones County
Orlando Hosford
Jacob Leesekamp
Gus Paulsen
Germany
the Express
Anamosa
Wyoming
Oxford Junction
E. F. Efben
Castle Grove Township
N. P. Starks
Elizabeth Rigby
W. E. van Buren
Louisa Allamand
A. Allamand
Bowen's Prairie
Monticello Country Club golf results push toward 36 hole final
Monticello Country Club championship action continued with Byers defeating J Redmond and Laude beating Thoeni in the championship flight. Semifinals set as Byers faces Bone and Laude faces Ricklefs for the right to play 36 holes for the club title. In Class A B flight Roberts and A Ricklefs won matches, with Roberts edging Shelley 2 up after 18. A local trio from Monticello joined Tipton and West Liberty at a three corner meet, while A Rickless tied for medalist honors in Tipton but lost in playoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Byers
J. Redmond
Laude
Thoeni
Bone
BE. Ricklefs
Roberts
Shaffer
A. Ricklefs
Shelley
Reberts
Tipton
West Liberty
A. Rickless
Matthiessen Auto Co Becomes DeLaval Agency
Matthies sen Auto Supply Co named as agent for DeLaval cream separators and milking machines for most of Janes county. Change effective last Friday. The firm will also provide complete service on parts for DeLaval products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthiessen Auto & Supply Company
Janes County
Ady
Rowley the Second Rides Dr Benadom’s Fife in G A R Parade
Dr J W Benadom of Monticello joined the sixty seventh G A R encampment in St Paul with an eight weeks old robin named Rowley the Second perched on his fife. The bird chirps a few bars of The Girl I Left Behind Me and shows no fear of drums. Rowley was rescued from a nest, now eats meat and fruit, and stays close tied to the doctor as he plays a handcrafted fife made from boxwood and brass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Banadom
Monticello
St. Paul
Robin
Rowley
Bis
Dr. Benadom
Nearby nuptials and crimes stir Cedar Rapids area
Margaret Lasack of Oxford Junction married B Benson of Chicago at Sacred Heart church. The Congregational church association held meetings in Cedar Rapids. W F Quillen of Kearney Neb arrested on illegal alcohol transportation, waived to grand jury. Wendell Gray of Des Moines held with 100 tins of altered liquor by federal agents. Margaret Kirkner of Independence took poison amid illness precluding care at St Luke's. Sterling dress plant moved from Anamosa reformatory to Kokomo Indiana under NRA rules. Clarence Mills, Anamosa inmate serving life for alleged wife murder, seeks commutation after 34 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church Association
Cedar Rapids
W. F. Quillen
Kearney
Neb
Mount Vernon Road
Wendell Gray
Des Moines
R. #. Taylor
J. J. Ingalls
Margaret Kirkner
Independence
Winthrop
St. Luke's Hospital
Sterling Company
Anamosa
Kokomo
Ind
NRA
Clarence Mills
Anamosa Reformatory
Davis County
Music teacher George Tracy to locate in Monticello
George Tracy of Mount Vernon will locate in Monticello to give lessons in piano organ and wind instruments. He recently graduated from Cornell with a master of music and degrees in organ composition and piano after six years of study. He seeks to interest Monticello and nearby communities and can be reached by telephone 164 Adv.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Tracy
Mount Vernon
Monticello
Cornel College
Cornell
Tracy
Monticello Creamery Pays 24 Cents for Butterfat
Patrons of the Farmers Mutual Creamery in Monticello will receive 24 cents per pound for August butterfat for the last half of the month. The payment reflects the creamery's pricing adjustment for dairy producers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello Creamery
Farmers’ Mutual Creamery Company of
Monticello
Unusual Golf Exhibition at Monticello Club October 1
The Monticello Country Club plans a closing day with an 7:30 a.m. amateur 18 hole tournament and noon entry deadline followed by a 2:30 p.m. exhibition headlined by Edith Estabrooks, a famed 12 year old, joined by Allen Turner Kathleen Carey and Glenn Darrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello Country Club
Monticello
Don Young
Edith Estabrooks
Miss Estabrooks
Allen Turner
Eastern Town Association
Kathleen Carey
Cedar Rapids
Glenn Darrow
Young
Edith
Mid- West
Miss Carey
Kathleen
Death Claims Scotch Grove Woman After Illness
Mrs. Grant Ralston of Scotch Grove died Saturday evening September 16 at 6 30 after hospital care for complications. Born Nancy Minerva Sinkey April 16 1868 she was 65 years 5 months. Survived by husband seven children ten grandchildren three brothers and one sister. Funeral at Hayes Funeral Home Monticello Tuesday September 19 with burial in Hickory Grove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Ralston
John McDonald Hospital
the Express
Scotch Grove
Mrs. Ralston
Tron Hill
Andrew
Mary Binkey
Nancy Minerva Sinkey
Temple Hill
May
Tom Reamer
Teresa
Edward Cornm
Reva
Ralph Rose
John
Marion
Earl
Colstrip
Mont
Sylvester
Cedar Rapids
Leonard
Ralston
Buck Harn
Jackson County
Waubeek
Hayes
Monticello
Hickory Grove
Sunday Sports At Monticello Park Creamery event
Patrons enjoyed a tug of war won by A G Bohlken’s team over Jesse Martinsen’s crew. A separate baseball game pitted east side farmers against west side. the east won 27 to 16 with Tom George earning $1 for a first home run. East team totaled 23 hits. West team had 16 runs and 17 hits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Creamery Company of
Monticello
A. G. Bohlken
Galen Hein
John Hein
Will Rioniets
Will Schneiter
E. C. Nagel
Frank Kiburz
Carl Himebaugh
August Husman
Carl Plueger
Jesse Martinsen
Fred Etten
Charlie Etten
Robert
Will Aldrich
Henry Marek
Henry Holub
Jack Maire
John Tschantz
Fay Pillard
Langworthy
Tom George
Otto Rittmer
P. Stoll
WH. Oltmanns
Bill Hoffman
al Hanken
Pat Nfeath
R. Schofield
R. Oltman
Will Balsiger
Six Die In Waverly Area Car Crash Near Highway 10
Five people were killed in a Sunday automobile crash near Waverly and a sixth died later. Victims include Rev. Joseph Kacere and his 10 year old son Frank, Rev. Kacere’s mother Anna, and three Waterloo men Howard Herrington age 60 Harry Kiester 60 and Vern King 40. Injured include Charles Kacere and his family. The Kacere party was en route to a Syrian picnic in Mason City. the Waterloo car came from Spillville after attending the Dvorak festival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waverly
Joseph Kacere
Cedar Rapids
Frank Kacere
Anna Kacere
Waterloo
Howard Herrington
Harry Kiester
Vern King
Charles Kacere
Kacere
Charles Ka
King
No. 10
Antonin Dvorak
Spillville
Prank Kacere
Mr. Warstington
Also Mentioned on This Page
Petit Jury
M. M. Smith
Frank Preston
Clarence Savings Bank
Hill Hogan
Ministerial Association
Martelle
Adam Hein
Schoolmasters’ Club
Upper Iowa U
James Milne
Alma Matson Reid
Norman M. Smith
Kate Schoonover Overing
Supt. Grimes
Dr. Smith
Mary FT. Jarman
Farmers’ Canning Co
Local Safety Campaign
County Council
Matthiessen Auto Co
DeLaval Agency
Rowley the
Fife
Margaret Lasack
B. Benson
Chicago
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Iron Hill
D. O. Sinclair
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