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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1930
Page
7
Archaeologist O. Jv. Pruitt of Council Bluffs reports finding 300 year old mammal bones along Pony creek in Mills County. He contends they belong to an as yet unknown species named Cerves Pont, a deer about fox terrier size with longer legs, and plans to publish findings to geological societies.
Writings from Algona Iowan W C Dewel reveal that William Rutledge of Irvington is a nephew of Anna Rutledge the former fiancée of Abraham Lincoln. The claim cites her voice as Lincoln’s first attraction and notes Rutledge’s father David lived in Salem Illinois.
Communities may curb pocket gophers causing about $5,000 annual county losses. Fred D. Butcher of the extension service suggests destroying them with poisoned bait of carrots parsnips and sweet potatoes dusted with strychnine at one eighth ounce per gallon, stirred during application.
A Prairieburg Larkins club formed last week with its first meeting at Mrs. Kenneth Sanders home. Visitors included Mrs. Oliver Tilton of Marion at the C. C. Tharp home. A Friday school game on the grounds ended 17 to 15 with Prairieburg beating the west town team coached by Wesley Amos. Residents and visitors from Cedar Rapids and Central City called on neighbors, with Ozro Reed staying at G. Truesdell’s home and Miss Fannie Paul visiting Marton.
Fifteen boys and ten girls from Wayne Zion's Lutheran church are to be confirmed on April 13. Names listed include Allen Siebels Conrad Monck Vernon Helgens William Otten and others. Miss Martha Meyer visited Rev Willms. Leong Louise was baptized last Sunday. Emma Behnken returned from Baker Institute and remains unimproved.
Monticello and nearby towns echo with visits and calls as the Behrends, Egger, King, Helms and Arduser families and friends tour homes from Monticello to Richland and Delhi. Others spend Sundays with Clara Chaplin and at the Bort school basket social.
Amber This community extends its sympathy to Mr. and Mrs. Ben Englehart whose infant son died at birth at Mercy hospital in Anamosa last Sunday. The mother is critically ill at this writing. Visitors gathered from Clinton Center Junction Onslow and Cedar Rapids to various homes last Sunday and Saturday nights for support and company.
Relatives and friends gathered last Sunday at Mr. and Mrs. George Herren home to celebrate Mr Herren’s birth anniversary. The event was described as very pleasant with numerous visitors and social calls noted from Cedar Rapids Jackson Center and nearby towns.
The ad claims cod liver meal in Quisenberry Quality Starting Food provides higher vitamin content and steadier nutrition for baby chicks. It links use to North American poultry success and urges buying from Stuhler's Grocery Department.
Chester C Ellison 36 died at Mercy hospital March 31 after a long illness. John Barnes 80 a Stone City resident died at the county home April 2 after recent surgery. Dr and Mrs A G Hejinian returned from Florida via New York. A Three M Track and Field association forms with Manchester Monticello and Marion to promote event participation. all schools must enter five men and up to three per event. The meet is set for Anamosa on April 26.
Bids due April 23 1930 at 10:00 a.m. for gravel and earthwork on township and trunk roads M G 2 G 3 J E 11 and related work in Castle Grove Lovell Amber Oxford Mills. Bidders must file 5 percent bid security and contracts to be executed within 10 days if awarded. Plans available at the County Auditor and County Engineer offices.
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