Monticello Man Chris Hartman Taken By Suicide
Monticello resident Chris Hartman aged 80 took his life by hanging at his northwest Monticello home last Monday morning. Discovered at 6 am by a son, the body hung from a cherry tree branch two feet from the ground. Coroner J J Hayes ruled death by strangulation and no inquest was needed. Hartman lived in Monticello for decades after emigrating from Switzerland with a long railroad career and seven children. Continued on page 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Hartman
Monticello
J. J. Hayes
Hartman
Christian Hartman
Graubunden
Switzerland
United States
Mr. Hartman
Katherine Burkhart
Wittenberg
Germany
Milwaukee Railroad
Myr
Anamosa Man Fined After Booze And Auto Crash
Jack Leggett of Anamosa, 27, was fined 25 dollars for intoxication after a car crash on Fifth avenue SE near Eighth street. He had fled the scene of the accident, later returning to claim his automobile. Police found multiple liquor containers in his car and noted he claimed another man drove at the time of the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Jack Leggett
Anamosa
Leggett
Fifth Avenue SE
Eighth Street
John McCure
Lisbon
McCure
Lerzett
George Kidd
St. Luke’s Hospital
Kidd
A Big Month For The Creamery Company
The Farmers Mutual Creamery of Monticello collected 126,324 pounds of butterfat in August, the highest monthly total since opening. It paid 30.1 cents a pound for August butterfat, up from 24.4 cents two years earlier in August. Rain after drought helped the supply, and farmers say late summer pastures are excellent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mutual Creamery Company of
Monticello
Rockford High Names James Laude as New Lightweight Coach
James Laude son of Mr and Mrs W H Laude of Monticello is again coach of the Rockford high school lightweight football squad. He must develop a new front line for a 75 member candidate group. Laude has coached at Rockford High since graduating from Iowa State University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Laude
W. H. Laude
Monticello
Rockford High School
Laude
Iowa State University
Iowa City
County Legion Meeting Called For October 1
Jones County American Legion members meet in Anamosa at the Legion club rooms on Monday October 1 at 8 p.m. to elect county officers for the coming year. The session includes lunch and refreshments, ordered by James L. Cave, Jones county commander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion of
Jones County
Anamosa
Legion Club Rooms
James L. Cave
Real California Day Brightens Jones County
On Tuesday September 25 the Jones County area enjoyed warm weather with highs in the eighties and people shedding coats. The next day temperatures dropped sharply by more than forty degrees, bringing pink noses and brisk activity in fall work. No frost yet, farmers keep canning as the corn crop remains strong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
First Football Game Friday Versus Manchester at City Park
Monticello opens the season with Manchester at the city park at 3 30 after a practice game against Dubuque. Several players show as starters with others contesting positions as the team irons out weaknesses and aims to score touchdowns. The rivalry with Manchester remains fierce as both teams look strong this year.
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Manchester
Dubuque
Spooner
Richardson
Schuetz
Hobert
Eilers
Schlemme
Adix
Hanssen
Buol
Hiller
Eden
Farley
Matthiessen
Yeoman
Smith
Ferring
F. Ellers
Monticello
Paul Buol Former Jones Co Citizen Dies in Nebraska
Paul Buol longtime Bowen's Prairie resident died at his Norfolk Nebraska home last Saturday the 22nd of this month The funeral occurred yesterday with family from the area in attendance Burial was at Randolph Nebraska his former home He married Tillie Grassmeyer and widow and three children survive Several children preceded him in death He was about eighty years old He was the eldest brother of Leonard Buol of Richland township and a native of Switzerland He was a good citizen and highly respected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Buol
Bowen's Prairie
Norfolk
Nebraska
Randolph
Mr. Buol
Tillie Grassmeyer
Fred Grassmeyer
Monticello
Leonard Buol
Richland Township
Switzerland
Cholera Outbreak Reported Around Monticello Area
Veterinarians near Monticello report hog cholera outbreaks in Wyoming Anamosa and Monticello and nearby counties urging vigilance to contain the disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Wyoming
Anamosa
New Corn Loan Program Details Announced By AAA
The Agricultural Adjustment Administration outlined five core points for the 1933 34 corn loan plan. Key terms include 55 cents per bushel advances stored on farms, June 30 1935 maturity, option to repay early if Chicago prices hit 85 cents, mandatory fire windstorm insurance, and a quality standard of number four ear corn or better. Loans apply in ten states with old 1933 loans to be repaid or replaced by October 15.
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Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Chicago
Colorado
Winds
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Minnesota
Missouri
Nebraska
Ohio
South Dakota
Grade Rural Teachers To Meet In Monticello
County Superintendent Nellie V. Morey announces the first Johnson county study center for grade and rural teachers at Monticello high school auditorium on Saturday September 29 starting at 9 30 a m Mr Wolfe from the Iowa State Teachers College music department will oversee the forenoon program presenting rural choir songs and music work for this year At 1 30 Miss Opal Porter will explain and demonstrate the Town plan for physical education Those not teaching but seeking to renew certificates should attend this professional meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie V. Morey
Monticello
Jones County
Monticello High School
Wolfe
Department of Music
Iowa State Teachers’ College
Wil
Opal Porter
Schmidt Brothers Milk Truck Crashes Into Tree Saturday
The Schmidt Brothers milk delivery Model T car rolled downhill without a driver and crashed into a maple tree in front of the Ralph Bone home. The vehicle was scraped up enough to require repair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schmidt Brothers
Ralph Bone
Rev W J Grossheim Speaks on Hearts Home and Heaven
Reverend W J Grossheim pastor of the local church delivered the moderator's sermon at a presbytery meeting in Mount Vernon. He addressed fifty Presbyterian ministers and elders on the theme Hearts Home and Heaven urging warmth of heart over cold intellects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Grossheim
Mount Vernon
Farm-Labor Nominates Buol for Legislature in Jones County
John Buol of route 3 Monticello is nominated as the Farm Labor candidate for the state legislature from Jones County. Wallace M. Short, the party gubernatorial candidate, will speak in Jones County next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Buol
Monticello
Jones County
Farm- Labor Party
Wallace M. Short
Evangelist Dr. R G Zartman to Lead Reformed Church Meetings
Dr R G Zartman a native of Ohio will conduct evangelistic meetings at the Reformed church from Sunday Sept 30 through Oct 5 with nightly services at 8 oclock Sunday morning 930 Sunday school and 1030 worship. The public is invited.
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Reformed Church
R. G. Zartman
Ohio
The
Dr. Zartman
Atlantic Ocean
Europe
Zartman
Christ
Jesus
Deaths and Funeral Rites Shock Monticello Area
Mrs Agnes Hogan Delay widow of James Delay dies at her Castle Grove home near the Delaware county line. Survived by three sisters and one brother. funeral at Immaculate Conception Church with her son Father James Delay officiating. Also noted are obituaries of Mrs Calvin H Stone of Monticello and details of church attendance and pallbearers. Edward Edmond Rigby dies in Monticello after long illness. story continues on page 2.
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Agnes Hogan Delay
James Delay
Monticello
Delaware County
Dennis Hogan
Castle Grove Township
Susan Eugen Hogan
Mary
Marcus Kehoe
James F. Delay
Cascade
Kate Hogan
Anamosa
Mary Heery
McGovern
Vinton
W. A. Hogan
Jones County
Immaculate Conception
J. Delay
Mary Cornelia
M. DeLourds
M. Elizabeth
M. Gonzera
Gedar Rapids
M. Geonard
Marion
M. DePazas
M. Dechantel
M. Edvina
M. Carolanne
Edward Edmond Rigby
Caane
Grove
Newton Parrott
North Cedar Street
Eva
Irving
Jones County Youths at Dairy Cattle Congress
Jones county 4-H dairy judging team will compete at the Dairy Cattle Congress and Allied Expositions in Waterloo October 1 to 7 silver anniversary. Participants include Verdin Richardson and Howard Jones with coach Carl R. Smith. team members Alvin Bailey Paul Allen Maurice Bonjour and Robert Peet. Girls Ruth Howie and Maxine Fordman join the 4-H girls contest on Fitting a 4-H Uniform. A Jones county home project booth participates in the congress educational exhibits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Dairy Cattle Congress and Allied Expositions
Waterloo
Iowa
Verdin Richardson
Monticello
Howard Jones
Hale
Alvin Bailey
Anamosa
Paul Allen
Martelle
Maurice Bonjour
Olin
Robert Peet
Martello
Carl R. Smith
Aamosa
Cattle Congress
Ruth Howie
Maxine Fordman
Former Jones Co Man Dale Dies in Delaware Co
William John Dale age 54, formerly of Onslow, died in Manchester last week. He was born March 26, 1880 in Onslow, married Ethel Shover in 1913, and lived in Bay settlement southeast of Manchester. Survived by widow, mother Mrs. William Dale, one stepson, two brothers, three sisters, with sister Mrs. Herrington of Hopkinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William John Dale
Onslow
Manchester
Bay Settlement
Mr. Dale
William
Margaret Dale
Ethel Shover
Ryan
Wiliam Dale
Central City
Howard Shover
Herrington
Hopkinton
Martelle School Bonds Sold To L. W. Lovell
L. W. Lovell won the $8 500 Martelle school bonds issue at 4 percent interest. The sale yielded a small premium and the district found Lovell’s bid more advantageous than those of several bond houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W. Lovell
Martelle
Forget-Me-Not Day sales aid disabled veterans
The annual Forget-Me-Not Day sale occurs Saturday September 29 to support Disabled American Veterans workshops employing disabled World War I veterans. Local organizers include Mrs. Florence Metzenberg of the VFW auxiliary and Miriam Lovell with the Taminola Camp Fire group preparing and selling the blue flowers. Monticello residents are urged to contribute as in prior years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Disabled American Veterans’ Organization
Florence Metzenberg
Veterans of Foreign Wars’ Auxiliary
Miriam Lovell
Taminola Camp
Monticello
Junk dealers face surplus stock amid depressed demand
Monticello junk dealers report 16 carloads on hand as manufacturing slows and demand falls. Prices were strong last spring but have dropped, leaving little or no profit for local collectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Items Of Occurrences Forty Years Ago In The Monticello News
September 1894 covered a state militia camp at Monticello with regiments from Dubuque Cedar Rapids and other towns. Gov. Jackson reviewed the camp beside the Jones County Fair grounds as nine thieves were captured and jailed but six escaped. Marriages included Ida Wier and Thomas Kingsley Nellie Coyle and Casper Buol and Lena Schweitzer. A court suit by Anna Corkhill against George Green for care of their mother failed. A German named Gotlieb Neiderhaus was indicted for assault with intent to commit great bodily harm. The Webber farm changed hands at $65 per acre from Mrs Fritz Zimmerman to Peter Dress. A hunting party visited Spirit Lake.
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Monticelo
Town National Yard
Dubuque
Cedar Rapids
Charles City
Clinton
Waverly
Vinton
Cedar Falls
Waukon
Osage
Lyons
Maquoketa
FP. W. Mahin
Harry Puller
W. G. Dows
John McCury
Charlies City
Glen Brown
Jones County Fair
Frank D. Jackson
Goldstone Brothers
M. Thompson
Calaboose
Ida Wier
Thomas Kingsley
Cascade
George Haynes
R. N. Earhart
Anna Corkhill
George Green
Corkhill
Green
Gotlieb Neiderhaus
Frank Howis
Fritz Zimmerman
Webber Farm
Monticello
Peter Dress
Mr. Zimmerman
Smith Halli
Pat Connor
Harry Wright
al Wright
Spirit Lake
Arend Balster Plans Brick Addition in Scotch Grove Stores
Scotch Grove correspondent Mrs D O Sinclair reports Arend Balster will add a 30 by 50 foot brick extension to the repair department of his three Scotch Grove stores. The expansion aims to display stock and free main building space for storage as business expands. Balster has operated in Scotch Grove for over 20 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. O. Sinclair
Scotch Grove
The
Monticello Express
Arend Balster
Balster
Cigarettes Sold From Tavern Stoop By Loud Street Stunt
On First Street a street performer used a megaphone to trumpet cigarette sales outside a tavern. He sold quickly and duplicated each sale at no extra charge while crooner tunes played to draw in customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Street
Republican Candidates Bound to Suit Jones County Voters
A 1920s Jones County voter guide lists Republican nominees for county and state offices. Warren Rees a Anamosa named state representative. Clyde Brar ker Anamosa county auditor. Evelyn Brown Martelle county treasurer. W W Hanken Anamosa district court clerk. Woot Nil Monticello sheriff. Bess Sherman Anamosa recorder. Marvin Levsen Anamosa county attorney. H J Mayberry Anamosa supervisor. WOR Barber Wyoming and Farl C Peet Martele for 1926 terms. L A Iverson Monticello for county coroner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Rees
Anamosia
Clyde S. Brarker
Anamosa
Evelyn A. Brown
Martelle
W. W. Hanken
Montreels
Woot Nil
Monticello
Bess FE. Sherman
Marvin ©. Levsen
H. J. Mayberry
Wor Barber c
Wyoming
Farl C. Peet
Martele
L. A. Iverson
Monticelo
Cascade State bank stock reduced and new per share value
Stockholders voted to cut Cascade State bank capital from 100000 to 50000 while shares remain constant in number. par value falls to 59 per share. Local theft report notes 102.60 missing from John Schlemmer’s desk over past weeks discovered Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cascade State Bank
John Schlemmmer
Central City
Joseph A. Petrus
Linn County
Schlemmer
Jackson County
William Nicholes
Wyoming
Frank Nelson
Nicholes
Charlotte
James Ralston
Canton
Buchner
C. Edward Holyoke
Mfieinting
Hickory Grove Cemetery
Corn Hog Checks Paid In Monticello Saturday
Corn-hog payments were distributed in Monticello and surrounding townships last Saturday. Farmers from Lovellayne Castle Grave and Montiewo areas received funds, with a celebratory turnout reported though some hay-raisers in Ruchhiana Washington Cass townships had not yet been paid. Payments for those groups will be announced by post when received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Lovellayne
Castle Grave
Montiewno
Ruchhiana
Washington
Cass
Marriage Ceremony at Methodist Parsonage
Rev William J Macaulay of the Methodist Episcopal church united Clara L E Arthur and Willard W Dayhall both of Amamosa in marriage last Saturday evening September 22. Witnesses were Howard B Dayhall brother of the bridegroom and Miss Dorn Northrup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Macaulay
Methodist Episcopal
Chiurch
Clara L. E. Arthur
Willard W. Dayhall
Amamosa
Howard B. Dayhall
Dorn Norhtrup
Maxine Redmond Pledged to Pi Beta Phi at Iowa
Miss Maxine Redmond a freshman at the University of Iowa was pledged to the Pi Beta Phi social sorority. She is the daughter of Dr and Mrs T M Redmond of Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxine Redmond
Pi Beta Phi
University of Iowa
T. M. Redmond
Monticello
No Jury Called For Sept Term District Court
The September term of the Jones county district court will be light with no petit jury. Only one case required a jury, long on the docket, and Judge John T. Mount ruled no jury would be called this term. A grand jury met for inspection but returned no indictments. Jury assignments begin October 1 with several cases listed and probate entries for Florence Noyes and Archie A. Winks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County District Court
John T. Mount
C. M. Holst
Died at Anamosa J W Conmey Noted Local Resident
J W Conmey of Anamosa died Friday night September 21 and was found by his wife the next morning. A Pennsylvania native, he lived in Anamosa since age three and held roles as an appraiser for Jotes county and partner in quarries with John A. Gree. He later ran a dry goods store and served in local Catholic and Knights of Columbus circles. Survived by his wife Mary McNamara and four children James Lawnie Anna Margaret with sister Mrs A D Corentane among relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Conmey
Anamosa
Pennsylvania
Conmey
Jotes County
John A. Gree
Stone City
Minnesota
Missouri
Ansimosa
Catholic Church
Knights of Columbus Yewana
Mary McNamara
James
New York City
Lawnhee
Anna
University of Town
Margaret
Chicago
A. D. Corentane
Comey
Go To World's Fair Tour Draws 53 From Local Areas
Last Friday afternoon a group of 53 residents left after school to tour the World’s Fair in Chicago led by Lawrence Brothers. The Monticello contingent included Irene Heiken and others while participants hailed from Onalo w Wyoming Anamosa Stone City Lost Nation Marion and Central City among several families and individuals.
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Chicago
Lawrence Brothers
Anamosa
Monticello
Irene Heiken
Ella Nickels
Augusta Biden
Irene Arps
George Burrichter
Amber Clara
Irene Bodeker
Iran Poenjes
George Schoon
Hayo Schooun
Rex Reuter
Del
J. E. Meeks
Robert Fairbanks
Harald Hefner
Dale Larson
Chris Dierks
Lyal Benadon
Arthur
Ray Lawrence
Stone City
Fearde
Marie
Esther
Gilbert Burrichter
Evelyn Haak
Earl
Melvin Dickman
Marion
He L. B. DeWees
Central City
Miss Johnson
Clarence Bruce
Brewer
Margaret Macaulay Pledged To Delphis Sorority
Miss Margaret Macaulay daughter of Rev and Mrs W J Macaulay was pledged by the Delphis social group at Cornell Mount Vernon college. A sophomore in the school she is noted in campus circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Macaulay
W. J. Macaulay
The
Delphis
Cornell College
Mount Vernon
Macaulay
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Anamosa Man
the Creamery Company
Jim Laude
Rockford
County Legion
California
Jones Co
Schmidt Bros
Presbytery
Farm
R. C. Zartman
Cal Stone
Edward Rigby
Cal
Stone
Calvin H. Stone
Mrs. Stone
Ferguson
Nancy Conley
Sarah Ann Conley
Herbert
Ethel M. Studer
John Studer
Delaware Co
Search. Ite
Balboa
Great Pacific Ocean
U. S
James River
Bilarney Castle
Ireland
David Harum
Uny
T. R. McConnell
Parent-Teachers’ Association
Louise Field
A. B. Grimes
Beth Wallis
Monticello Public Schools
Kathleen Carlsen
Kate Maurice
Supt
Grimes
McConnell
John T. Moffitt
Court Assizenmenta
Moffit
Andrew
Kline
Olin Cemetery
Citizens Savings Bank
Knake
Monroe
Morrissey
Bates
Oxford Junction Savings Bank
Equitable Life Insurance Company
Fairbanks
Thompson
Frazier
Stebels
Bender
First Trust Joint
Stock Land Bank
Storey
Kelly
Takes
Hoag
O'Brien
Tischauser
Florence Noyes
C. B. Paul
J. E. Remsey
Archie A. Winks
L. H. Lowry
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