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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1936

Page

2

Local Rummage and Social notices fill Monticello pages

Local Monticello items list rummage sales at Cass garage and Gamble store plus church supper. Residents and visitors from Dubuque Davenport Cedar Rapids and Marion are noted at gatherings, weddings, and hospital visits with many social calls and travel reports.

Reformed Church Cass

Local Obituaries and Family Notices From Monticello Area

Funeral for John Britt held in Hopkinton. Henry Stadtmueller’s son Daniel Frederick born September 20 at McDonald Hospital weighing nine pounds. Multiple visits and travels noted, including Hicks family from Detroit and Cedar Rapids relatives. Johnson Oil yard death of Louis Purvis in Dubuque. Des Moines visitors Berkley and Thelma Curtis, Curtis family connections to Monticello.

Henry Stadtmueller McDonald Hospital Daniel Frederick Berkley Curtis Des Moines Cecil B. Curtis A. M. Black Curtis Thelma Faust Indianola Mr. Curtis United States Tire Company Monticello Iowa State College Ames

Delegates Return From Denver VFW Convention

Monticello delegates and alternates return from the 37th national VFW convention in Denver Colorado held September 13 to 18. Iowa earned the most honors of any state with the Des Moines auxiliary drill team named national champion. Newton and Wa ly posts won top and second places in junior drum and bugle corps, while Des Moines No 7338 drum and bugle corps captured second prize.

Henry Che Ray Echternacht Harry Hoag William Jarrett Fay Clark Denver Colo National Convention of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Colorado Department of Iowa Des Moines Marshall Foch Post Newton Joseph Cretzmeyer Post Waly Post

Pangburn, 74, Dies at Cedar Rapids

Joseph Bruner Pangburn 74 of 1701 C avenue NE Cedar Rapids died Saturday at a Cedar Rapids hospital. Born in New York state he was a son of Amos G. Pangburn. Survived by wife three daughters Carolyn Josephine Wilson Rachel Mueller all of Cedar Rapids a brother B Pangburn of Northwood a granddaughter Dorothy Mueller and nephews W S Pangburn Center Junction and Mrs Lyman Moats Scotch Grove. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Turner chapel with burial in Riverside cemetery Anamosa.

Joseph Bruner Pangburn C Avenue Cedar Rapids Pangburn New York State Amos G. Pangburn Crater Junction Carolyn Josephine Wilson Rachel Mueller B. Pangburn Northwood Dorothy Mueller W. S. Pangburn Center Junction Lyman Moats Scotch Grove Turner Chapel Riverside Cemetery Anamosa

Independence Man Struck By Train Near Manchester

Hugh Bank of Independence employed by Mc Elliott Construction suffered head injuries when his loaded truck and trailer were struck by a Milwaukee train six miles east of Manchester on primary 20. He did not see the approaching train and was pinned under the cab before being freed by the crew.

Hugh Bank McElliott Construction Company Independence Manchester

Items Of Occurrences Twenty Years Ago September 1916

September 1916 records from The Monticello Express recount notable events. promotions of Jay Dreibelbis to first lieutenant, births and marriages, deaths including Barney Leesekamp and John Hellstab, a Bowen's Prairie sale at 224 per acre, a fatal varnish fire, a hospital foundation completion, Miss Marie Kaiser's distinctive phonograph entertainment, and local moves and accidents.

Monticello Express Jay Dreibelbis Scotch Grove Monticello High School Otto Burrichter Ensa Burgard Bloomfield Neb Barney Leesekamp Mercy Hospital Iowa City John Hellstab Roland P. Kuentzel German Reformed Church John H. Peters Bowen Prairie Nordman Brothers Asa Bowen Supline Sampica Monticello Anamosa Thomas L. Warner Henry Warner Bessie Leaper John Leaper Leamon Methodist Episcopal Church Andrew Kasper Jacobs Farm Fred Plueger Express Joseph Kehoe William T. Kehoe W. T. Kehoe Castle Grove Will Skelley Austin Minn Monticedo Joel W. Starks St. Joseph’s Hospital Sioux City Michael Tobiason J. N. Petersen Monticello State Bank

American Petroleum Co Opens Filling Station in Monticello

Roy Schrader is named manager of the American Petroleum station in Monticello at the Rickels garage on Primary 161. Clair Adams will assist in fuel sales, with Paul Ballou from Davenport aiding for thirty days. A mechanic will be added to service customers.

Roy Schrader Manchester Monticello American Petroleum Company Schrader Clair Adams Paul Ballou Davenport the Express

Wayne No 3 100 percent on Dental Honor Roll

Wayne No 3 rural school of 12 pupils is the first in the county to report 100 percent on the Dental Honor Roll this year, repeating the previous year’s achievement. Teacher Miss Grace Andreesen lists pupils Leona Dirks Vernon Doden Willis Schafer Marie Zimmerman Edna Dirks Gerald Doyle Leonard Doden Ray mond Poppe John Schafer Clara Zimmerman Evalena Harms and John Melchers.

Wayne No Grace Andreesen Leona Dirks Vernon Doden Willis Schafer Marie Zimmerman Edna Dirks Gerald Doyle Leonard Doden Raymond Poppe John Schafer Clara Zimmerman Evalena Harms John Melchers

Apple Blossoms Signal Spring on Local Farms

In Lovell township Paul Winans brings three branches of apple blossoms to the Express office. The Winans own two blossoming apple trees now for the second time. Nearby Langworthy reports wild cherry blossoms on Henry Jacobs farm marking spring’s advance.

Milady Paul Winans Dave Winans Lovell Township Express Winans Langworthy Henry Jacobs

Monticello Man Pleads Guilty To Reckless Driving

William Decker of Monticello pled guilty to reckless driving in Justice of Peace court after noon arraignment. Patrolman Hallgren of the State Highway Patrol brought Decker to court and filed the complaint. Ray Echternacht fined Decker $100 with $80 suspended on good behavior and costs.

William Decker Monticello Justice of Peace Court Ray Echternacht Decker Hallgren State Highway Patrol

Jones County 4-H Boys Excel In Cattle Judging

Twenty one Jones county 4-H boys competed in the junior livestock judging at the All Iowa Dairy Show and Livestock Exposition held Saturday September 19. Rex Beresford from Town State College oversaw the contest and announced official placings. Maynard Kuhns of Scotch Grove led Jones county with 304 points, followed by Donald Beck of Olin 287, Irvin Sievers of Wyoming 285, Leo Bonjour of Olin 283, and Melvin Sievers of Wyoming 282 in a field of 150 counties and over 150 participants judging aged Jersey and Guernsey cows Angus steers and Hereford heifers.

Jones County Rex Beresford Town State College Maynard Kuhns Scotch Grove Donald Beck Olin Irvin Sievers Wyoming Leo Bonjour Melvin Sievers

Calf-Ranking Contest Features Jones County Boys

Jones county youths from Scotch Grove Wyoming Martello and Olin competed in a calf ranking contest. Participants included Maynard Kuhns LaVerne Kuhns Jack Etchhorn Irvin Sievers Melvin Sievers Dean Newman Chester Miller James Miller Donald Meeks Robert Starry Merlin KK Lyon John Tudor Leo Bonjour Leo Leysen Edwin Andrews Leo Waggoner Cecil Gongner Grover Lorensen Virtus Lorensen Robert Beck Donald Beck and Don Zaruba. County Agent Carl Smith Club Agent Max Sauerbry and instructor J W Nichols accompanied the group.

Utes Jones County Maynard LaVerne Kuhns Scotch Grove Jack Etchhorn Irvin Melvin Sievers Wyoming Dean Newman Chester Miller James Miller Donald Meeks Martello Robert Starry Merlin KK Lyon John Tudor Leo Bonjour Leo Leysen Edwin Andrews Leo Waggoner Cecil Gongner Grover Virtus Lorensen Robert Donald Beck Olin Don Zaruba Hale Carl Smith Max Sauerbry J. W. Nichols

Otto Burrichter Receives Complimentary Trip for Insurance Work

Otto Burrichter, local agent for Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States, was accorded a complimentary trip to Excelsior Springs Missouri. A convention at the Elms hotel for three days will involve eighty five of 246 agents in town recognized for the greatest insurance sales.

Otto Burrichter Equitable Life Assurance Sobiety United States Excelsior Springs Elms Hotel Mr. Burrichter

New Members Joined B P W Chapter In 8 Names

The health committee of the B P W club Amney Wood and Maude Arduser hosted an event for new members Monday evening. A two mile treasure hunt concluded at the home economics room where supper was served. The club splits into two teams to earn health points this year. Eight new members are Harriet Brindley Alvina Kirchner Hanna Origies Caroline Schoenhut Grace Searles Lois Smith Louise Stambaugh and Mary Stoddard.

Amney Wood Maude Arduser Harriet Brindley Alvina Kirchner Hanna Origies Caroline Schoenhut Grace Searles Lois

Boy Scouts Schedule Weekend Hike and Meeting

Scouts are asked to bring a knapsack and sufficient supper for a Saturday hike meeting at 1 p.m. at the Scout room. A regular Scout meeting is planned for Monday at 7 p.m.

Boy Scouts

University of Dubuque Reports Record Freshman Enrollment

The University of Dubuque announces 111 freshmen registered for the fall term, up from 73 last year. It marks the largest freshman enrollment in the college’s history.

University of

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