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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1940

Page

8

Moving Outfit Heats 4 Or 5 Rooms For Quick Sale

Used Monogram oil heater two months old, heats 4 to 5 rooms, in perfect condition. Sold cheap. Contact C. A. Coxsee, Monticello. Also listed are seed offerings including red clover, timothy, alfalfa, and grasses from Farmers Seed Co Scotch Grove. The American Weekly feature The Daughter of the Sun is advertised with a color illustration on the Chicago Herald insert. Monticello Feed Mill promotes Sargent Grain Balancer for hens. Des Moines, Ia based Sargent & Company. 41-1

C.A. Coxsee Monticello Idaho Farmers Rain Co Scotch Grove Andre American Weekly Chicago Herald Sargent Monticello Feed Mill Sargent & Company Des Moines

Center Junction High School Presents Minstrel Show

Center Junction High School students presented a minstrel show last Thursday featuring a 98 voice chorus, solos, tap dancing, and a quartet. Howard Andrews served as interlocutor with John Alyea Glen Seehusen Paul Paulsen Glen Andrews Ralph Husman and Russell Norsis as end men. The cast was coached by Franz Charbonneaux and Miss Dorothy Dreibelbis.

Center Junction Howard Andrews John Alyea Glen Seehusen Paul Paulsen Glen Andrews Ralph Husman Russell Norsis Franz Charbonneaux Dorothy Dreibelbis E. F. Klein Mark Risinger Jay Tobias Charbonneaux

University speaker reviews Our Town at Dubuque event

Samuel Garvin of the University of Dubuque spoke on Thornton Wilder play Our Town interwoven with his remarks as hostess stages and forty attendees enjoy refreshments. Community notes list committees and visits, with several members hosting and visiting relatives and friends in a sequence of local engagements.

Former Cascade Woman Dies

Obituary notes the sudden death of Mrs. Julia Collins in Hollywood California on March 24 born Julia Drummy near Ryan July 10 1870 married to James Collins Sept 30 1890 she survived by two daughters Mazie Tegler Opal Bisenius and four sons Mike William E Edward John Funeral services were held at the Cunningham and OConnor funeral home Los Angeles and Mass of Requiem at the Church of the Blessed Sacrament Hollywood.

Cascade Julia Collins Hollywood Calif Collins West Julia Drummy W. J. Drummy Ryan James Collins Charles Mazie) Tegler A. N Opal) Bisenius Hollwond Mike Pasadena William E Edward Monterey John Portland Oregon Cunningham and O'Connor Los Angeles Church of the Blessed Sacrament C. J. eCoy S. J Frank Kremer John Ramm Walter Hunter Leo Coohey Municipal Electric Light Plant Clara Houston California Harry C. Merriam Sioux City Long Beach Hopkinton Henry C Ann Elizabeth Merriam Ann Merriam Rushford Minn Thomas Cooper Casper Wyo E. C. Nash W. D. Guthrie Santa Ana G. W. Medill Elizabeth Merriam Frank C. Merriam H. W. Hewitt A. C. Martin Mildred Griffith Kate Dolley Bertha Fife Ruth Morgan Maud Pierce Elnora Griffith Ventura Dillon Methodist Church Monticello J. B. McCristy

Good Cafe Sold At Hopkinton

Mr. and Mrs. George Good sold their Hopkinton cafe to Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Lightfoot of Monticello. Possession was given Monday morning. The Delaware County Ministerial association met at the Methodist church with Rev. and Mrs. H. W. Hewitt as hosts for talks and a noon dinner.

Hopkinton George Good Edwin Lightfoot Monticello Delaware County Ministerial Association Methodist Church H. W. Hewitt Homer Pigeons Hopkinton Cooperative Creamery Company Homer St. Louis Marilyn Smith Virginia-Carolina Chemical Company East St. Louis Ill A. C. Martin Charles Dunlap Thomas Cline Jay Boots Charles Reggentine B. W. Humphrey J. J. Dunlap Marshal Shirley Smith Bert Miller

Contour Farming Meeting Serves Onslow Farmers Monday

Onslow community hall hosted a Monday evening session with an Onslow superintendent an agronomist and a CCC camp technician from Monticello. They explained contour farming and soil erosion control work by the soil conservation service with farm demonstrations and local views.

Onslow CCC Monticello Clay Township Soil Conservation Service R. A. Naylor Scotch Grove Farmers Grain Company Kleineck Ed Kleineck Stanwood Knoxville A. F. Pottle

Lemon Juice Recipe Claims Quick Rheumatic Pain Relief

Simple home remedy touted to relieve rheumatic arthritis and neuritis. Mix 1 percent Ru-Ex Compound with a quart of water, add four lemons, take two tablespoons twice daily. promises rapid relief within 48 hours and a money back guarantee if no improvement. Sold by Palmer's Walgreens Drug Store.

Palmer Walgreen Drug Store

Field Work In Castle Grove Area Posts Routine Activity

In Castle Grove considerable field work occurred last week with Sunday rain halting farming but aiding soil conditions. Peniel Chapel holds annual congregational meeting next Sunday. Lutheran ladies aid met at Mrs. Garriet Harms with good turnout. Idle Not club gathered at the Misses Bessie and Bertha Harken's home. Music for the farm bureau achievement day was practiced. Refreshments provided by hostesses with assistance from Mrs. Clarence Eberhart Mrs. Will Hiller and Mrs. W. R. Cartano. Raymond Kromminga families joined Mrs. Fred Kromminga for Sunday dinner. The Heiken and Hosford families visited the Egeers near Sand Spring Friday night. Ben Eiben’s home under quarantine due to Raymond's scarlet fever. Fred Heiken serving as township census taker. Clarence Hosford returned to Cornell College after a home visit.

Samuel Garvin University of Dubuque Our Town Thornton Wilder Elmer Schrader Presbyterian Ladies Norman Johnson Manse Frank Dawes Harvey Manuel Irma Sanford Carrie Preas T. E. Stanton Peter Prahm Augusta Norris Irving Eilers Frank McKean W. , Borher Kreis Roy Snell Harry Chase C. R. Smith Onston Roscoe Easterly Scotch Grove LeRoy Dirks S. L. McCammon Russell Preston Des Moines McNeilly Hybrid Frank Himebaugh Helen Mount Vernon Cornell College F. E. Jones Pacific Jones CCC G. Thompson Hot Springs Arkiss Sarah Garvin Jack Stingley H. E. Stingley Cornell Ed Hughes Marion J. B. Moses Hughes Iowa Castle Grove Peniel Chapel Ladies’ Aid Society The Lutheran Church Garriet Harms Idle Not Club Bessie Bertha Harken Farm Bureau Clarence Eberhart Will Hiller W. R. Cartano A. Heiken Raymond Kromminga Fred Kromminga Harvey Heiken Lyle Hosford Herman Egeer Sand Spring Ben Eiben Raymond Fred Heiken Clarence Hosford

Woman Fends Off Burglary with Scream Near Eldon

Mrs. Christine Hinkle awoke to a man rummaging in her home near Eldon and used her loud scream to drive him away. He fled toward the road, while the nearest neighbors were a quarter mile distant.

Christine Hinkle Eldon

Desk Bonfire Destroys McClure’s Office Papers

Attorney W. R. McClure left his Sumner office briefly to find a glowing cigarette had burned the desk area. Papers letters notes and the blotter were consumed in the fire on his desk.

W. R. McClure Sumner

Chevrolet and Plymouth Automobile List of 1930s Models

A scanned catalog lists multiple vintage cars including 1938 Chevrolet DeLuxe Town Sedan and 1937 Master DeLuxe town sedan. Also noted are 1936 Chevrolet Coupe with heater and radio, 1933 Chevrolet sedan, 1932 Chevrolet Sport Sedan, several 1929 Ford Tudor and Coupe, 1934 V-8 Tudor, 1937 Pontiac 2 door Touring Sedan, 1937 Deluxe Plymouth 4 door, 1937 Plymouth De Luxe 2 door, 1935 Plymouth Deluxe Coupe, and 1931 Plymouth Sedan.

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Monticello Express Wisconsin Wilcox & Son E. Willis Amber J. H. Perrine A. M. Weber Arnold Jacobs Alto Horn Betty Otten Frank Marek Harm Dirks Muller Bros Berkshire Boat James Holub Prairieburg John J. Wenger Fred Jaggi Iva Yeoman F. D. Fischer John Jacobs Poland China Berkshire Wm. Rickels Helstein Shomont Farms Little Wonder McCormick - Deering Langworthy Player Bros W. T. Rieken Charles R. Rice Eliza Meadow Frank Podhaski Monte Jewelry Store Riedel & Son Eclipse Lamber Farmers Grain Co Timothy Seed Town Hampshire Lou Ehrisman Eclipse Lumber Co Helmer Ows F. W. Hein Monte Jewelry American Petroleum 295 Henry Kammerman Jones County Jones County Abstract Company Anamosa R. J. Howland and Son R. J. Howland & Son Green Colonial Bernard Kuriger Green Foundry Bolson Farmers’ Mutual Creamery Co Fred Lehman Center Junction Creamery Co H. W. Cox Helms Photo Studio Agricultural Mutual H. F, Adams Castle Grove Township W. A. Hogan Sycamore Street Benadom Sanitarium Albert Hutton Bell Phone W. S. Eby Center Junction High School Toddville Riobgobin House Buol-Serbousek Kenneth Serbousek Alan Serbousek Martha Buol Oelwein Louis Mead McDonald Hospital Joe Mead S. W. Clark Grey Gus Dreibelbis McKean Baker, Minn Florida Last Sunden Scott McDonald University Hospital Town City Nichols Harry Nichols Jack Gandy Kansas City Olive Cooper A. B. Nichols Harry Nichola Cooper Gandy Glendale Webster City Missionary Society Presbyterian Women’s Missionary Society T. E. Stant S. G. Thompson J. R. McNeilly Women’s Club H. J. Dirks May Himebaugh B. D. Heiken Federated Clubs Molloy Rev Albera J. B. Albers Bisenius Raymond Bisenius St. Martin’s Church M. Beddows Freak Tallman Raye Dolphin T. J. Lane Iowa City Mae Weber Harlan Weber Michael Konzen Jr L. F. Barrett Leo Cooher Michael Konzen Konzen Mercy Hospital Dubuque Matt Bisenius West Cascade Chicago James Hickey Agnes Dandl Roy Dighton Bernice R. F. Koenighan Cedar Rapids Betty Thompson Hopkinton Public School Methodist Sunday School Hopkinton City Limits Louis Dandl Ivan Dahlem P. J. Conlin William Tallman Mount Mercy Junior College Patricia Dahlem Elliott Construction Company of Independence Green Construction Company Dobson & Robinson of Lincoln, Neb Kill Kare Johanna Ament Jessie Vesey Madrid James Supple Clarence Wenger Matilda Warner William Bradle R. F. Gienapp Elizabeth Campbell Thomas Hooper Cresco Minnie Hooper Dunlap Miss Campbell Laura Waddick D. J. Wasson George Sears Howard Willison Marvin Hanwardson W. K. Kennedy L. B. McKinstry Mildred Streeper Esther Levien Paul Heeren Gladys Heeren Mary Ellen McKinstry Paul Rite N. C C. M. Holst Texas George Paulsen el Paso Tex L. M. Smith Charles Manweller H. W. Koon Esgate Emeline DeWitt Velma Nielsen John Jansen Clarence Orr Harm Harms Ahab DeWitt Peterson West FE Evers Baldwin Washington Hortons E. Horton M. P. Paulsen Fred Ladehoff Lon Bodenhofer George Reid Main Street E. K. Peters Herman Gutzeit Peters R. J. Kleineck Fred Martens Jens Jensen Harold Jordan Thelma Johnston Elma Propst James Warren Monmouth Ward Evanston Wilson Briggs Onslow School Supt Ed Paulsen Legion Auxiliary Wyoming Merle Hicks Sam Propst Frank Schroeder State Reformatory Warren Lux William Lux Elmer Lux George Matthews Cedar Falls L. P. Guthrie Dale Wheeless FE. J. du Pont de Memours Co Clinton Elizabeth Renk and Wesley Wilson Jimmy Smith WMT Ralph Slade Yowaland Fred J. Kay Chester A. Condit General Insurance Agency Matthiessen Atlas Largo
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