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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1920

Page

2

Bates Death and Local Notes From Wyoming Iowa

Theodore Bates died at the home of his daughter Mrs. C B Shaffer in Wyoming Iowa on April 15 at age 87. He was born in 1833 in Cherry Valley New York and led a long life across Minnesota Wisconsin New York South Dakota and Iowa. Burial occurred at Wyoming cemetery after services led by Rev H J Iowder. Surviving children include Mary Thompson Walter Bates and ten in total with several living in Nebraska Illinois Massachusetts and Iowa. The column also notes road conditions calls for grading and drainage and announces rural carrier schedule changes starting May first. Local residents mentioned include Eli Edwards Will Bodling Johnnie Bindle Clem Kimball Mrs Chris Bramer Mrs John Wolf Alfred Day and others.

Wyoming Theodore Bates C. B. Shaffer Cherry Valley Schnectady New York Mary Thompson Ft. Worth Texas Walter C. Bates Carleton Nebraska Mr. Bates Kent County England Massachusetts Minnesota Wisconsin Catherine Huacksteen Cedar County South Dakota Shaffer H. J. Iowder Wyoming Methodist Episcopal Church Jimma A Omaha M. Amelia BE. T Pine Hil Farm Kate Jeanette Chicago State of Illinois Margaret Mary E Davenport Iowa Herbert T Walter J Cody Mildred W. R. McCann Boston Eli Edwards Wyoming Township Maquoketa Monmouth Will Bodling Johnnie Bindle Cedar Rapids John Bahnsin Clem Kimball Council Bluffs Chris Bramer Dodge Center John Wolf San Antonio Alfred Day Florida C. A. First Anamosa Florence Mercy Hospital Brainard

Community notices and events around Center Junction

Center Junction updates include a birthday surprise for Henry Hanken with forty two attendees, a school glee club concert praised for training, and a variety of visits, visits to relatives, bake sale plans by Presbyterian Ladies, and local theatre. Many residents travel to nearby towns for shopping, festivals, or family visits, with ongoing social and church activities noted.

Funeral and obituaries amid Cascade notices

The Cascade area reports Mae Streng of Phoenix died April 18 and was buried April 27 at St. Marys. Pallbearers included Geo Kurt and Joe Streng. Attendees came from Walker Independence and others. John Peiffer suffered a broken limb in a car accident. Nicholas Faber returned from Minnesota after a critical operation. Local residents and visitors are noted in social, business, and family updates across Cascade and nearby towns.

Cascade Mae Streng Phoenix Arizona Joseph Streng St. Mary’s Church J. B. Albers Julia Wecker Barbara Weber Mae Kurt Pauline Schwind Margaret Manternach Rose Zoller Geo. Kurt Chas. Rogers Dominic English Mat Wecker Joe Streng Jim O'Shea Airs Zeiser Peter Younker George Sand Frank Kremer Walker John Streng Independence John Peiffer Nicholas Peiffer Wm. Greene West Cascade S. Nicholas Faber Kr. Aiinesota Ha Hogan Iowa Mise Mae Strong Kremer Kate May EB Astireety Collins Ras Square Auto Supply Co Sioux City Mike John Kean Idaho Bila Wother Name Kean Ey Pentain Mara A. J. Faber Billard Albert Greene Aurora Ilinois J.P. Reisdor Matt Weber Dubuque Chas. Spielman Hugo Weber Orland Devaney Chicago Worasham College of Embalming Wm. Knepper

Bright baby arrives as Breitbachs host visitors in Lattnersville

A bright girl baby arrived at the Jacob Breitbach home in Lattnersville on Monday April 26. Louis Breitbach and Raphael Neier visited the family on Sunday. Mrs. Coleman Lyden of Independence is visiting her daughter Mary Lane and her grandchildren.

Louis Breitbach Raphael Neier Jacob Breitbach Lattnersville

Community Program Sparks Box Social and Spelling Winners

Sand Spring residents enjoyed a schoolhouse program featuring songs, dialogue, a play, and a spelling contest. Louise Cestel won first for best speller in South Fork township with Loretta McDonough second. both will enter the county contest in Manchester. A box auction raised 32 dollars as local families welcomed Wheelesses and noted several community visits and hospital cases.

America Johnny Gertrud Clifford Arduser Laura Murray Lester O’brien Louise Cestel South Fork W. A. Ottilie Manchester Loretta McDonough Louise Geste W A. Ottille Pride of Manohar F. Or. Wheeless Hopkinton Tfenry Hegers Tohn McDonald Hospital Monticello Willso Farlville Mr Guatzko Esther MesAleer Morticello J. J. Murray Dubuque F. J. Gestel Louise Wil Matthiessen C. T H. Marshall Marion Genevieve O'Brien Ryan J. C. McVey Cello Mary Murray Oquest Ga Kaplin

Onslow School Notes and Student Elections

Bernice Garnett fills the central office during Mrs Cave's absence while students prepare to debate the apron overall epidemic as a factual issue. Thelma Johnson and others were elected to judge what to do with about forty dollars in the school bank as a student body action. Supt Batley fell ill and by Monday all seventh grade and above were affected. Dorothy Madison is absent due to her mother's illness. Reported by Agnes Corbitt.

Onslow Bernice Garnett Mrs. Cave Mildred Streeper Ted Hamilton Carol Kennedy Mabel Hicks Thelma Johnson Mabel Streeper Hulda Hanken Naomi Allen Brady Miss Corbitt Anamosa Batley Dorothy Madison Agnes Corbitt

Castle Grove Farm Bureau Meets In Schoolhouse Two

April 28 notice for Castle Grove farm bureau monthly meeting at school house No 2 Friday evening with ladies expected to attend. Various local church activities and weather affecting farm work are noted along with residents and visitors in Anamosa and Monticello.

Castle Grove Monticello S. M. Ide Lester Fairbanks R. Howie Anamosa

Langwortity Box Social Planned by Cass No 6 School

April 26 Langworthy reports Cass No 6 school to host a box social Friday April 30 with a piano entertainment by the school and Mrs Frances Snyder as teacher. Nearby families Mr and Mrs Henry Shaffer and Carl Tierdes attend the funeral of Mrs Kent Kendall in Monticello. Nellie Morey and the Anamosa high school class visit the local school. Mrs Wm Oltmann returns from a week with relatives Dixon and Davenport. Lew wain travels to Sioux City for a course by auto. Gerdes visits Henry Shaffer home. Monticello resident Prull's guest. Moench goes to Monticello for work Tuesday.

Center Junction J. B. Hanken Henry Hanken J. F. Livingston Myrtle Cedar Rapids Springville Frank McNeilly Elmer Burr Paul Holm Leland Pauline Peter Prahm Selma Maquoketa Will Leech Missionary Society Presbyterian Ladies’ Working Band Miller's Store Lulu Grimm Davenport Gray Dribelbis Monticello Frank Livingston Wyoming Langwortity Langworthy Cass No. 6 Frances Snyder Henry Shaffer Carl Tierdes Kent Kendall Nellie Morey Ananiasa High School Wm. Oltmann Relano Dixon Lew Wain Sioux City Monai Oa. C. Gerdes Henr Shaffer Tenter Et Prull’s Ena Moench Tuesaday

Himebaughs and Spohn visit Scotch Grove from Counter Junction

Scotch Grove hosts visitors Mr and Mrs BE L Himebaugh and Misses Gladys Lucile Kathryn Himebaugh and Mildred Spohn from Counter Junction. Also noted is improving condition of Mrs Harm Dirks after surgery at McDonald hospital and Cedar Rapids Presbytery meeting in Monticello. Denure, the depot agent, bought a new Chevrolet.

Scotch Grove BE. L. Himebaugh Gladys Lucile Kathryn Himebaugh Mildred Spohn Counter Junction Harm Dirks McDonald Hospital Guhid L. Ve. Nash S. J. Rice Cedar Rapids Monticello W. Erk Sinclair Swiss Bell Fincers

Prairieburg Notes on Local Building and Visits

In Prairieburg on April 28 a barber shop addition was extended by a south end room and a new floor laid in the front room. Airs. Fred Trowbridge returned to Larchwood, while Mrs. Ks. Wagner stayed in the Whitney home. Mrs. Irvina Bebee came back from Iowa City with her mother Mrs. Effie Winjack. J. C. McQuerney received a Monticello road dwelling contract for Mr. Glass. Mrs. Rose Chismore visited Monticello on business, and A. D. Benson spent Sunday in Cedar Rapids.

Prairieburg C. O. Rowley Fred Trowbridge Larchwood Ks. Wagner Whitney Irvina Bebee Iowa City Effie Winjack J. C. McQuerney Glass Monticello Rose Chismore A. D. Benson Cedar Rapids

Local county offices report licenses and real estate gains

County Treasurer Walker issues 2900 automobile licenses with 300 more plates on order as new car arrivals rise. Real estate remains strong with Joseph Wasson selling a farm at 416.00 per acre near Onslow. Red Cross worker Miss Kate Maurice opens home service offices in Anamosa, while Jr. W. Conmey sells his 26 year old dry foods business to Brady Murphy and Louis Power. H. M. Stiles is re elected head of Anamosa schools with a higher salary as the recorder’s and treasurer’s offices handle a busy spring season and bridge warrant reductions.

Anamusa Kate Maurice Jones County American Red Cross National Bank Jr. W. Conmey Anamosa Brady & Murphy Louis Power Thos. Power Conmey H. M. Stiles Anamosa Public Schools Stiles County Recorder's Soper Vera Potter

Hog produces large litter in Hopkinton

R. D. Dighton reports his old mother hog farrowed last week producing a large litter. The event is noted amid farmers urged to increase production through government bulletins and farm programs.

Hopkinton R. D. Dighton

Siamese twin sort and hog crop profits reported

The article notes a Siamese twin sort having two fully developed heads. Mr Dighton reports strong spring hog profits with four brood sows yielding 510 squealers so far. Hopkinton shows rising wealth per a assessor G D P Carter. Lawrence White near Hopkinton contracts a serious leg infection after a hog bite. doctors expect containment while he endures severe pain.

Dighton Hopkinton Carter Hoe Alawrence White Mr. White Tfe

Pest Threat to Sweet Corn Sparks Urgent Action Warning

Dr Eri Ball of Iowa State College warns the European corn borer endangers the sweet corn industry. He urges rapid eradication to protect canning crops and prevent millions in losses, noting delay by the U S Department of Agriculture and citing New England detections and state efforts in Massachusetts and New York.

Towa Eri. D. Ball Towa State College Europe United States Department of Agriculture Ball Corn Department of Agriculture New England Massachusetts New York Iowa

Headache leads Jones to string of specialists

Jones seeks a cure by visiting numerous specialists. Eye, ear, throat, heart, lung, and osteopaths each offer alarming or absurd interventions before the Christian Scientist declares a misapprehension. He still suffers a headache.

Jones Biarritz Arizona

Quieting Title Suit In Jones County Iowa 1920

Walter Johnson sues Ellen O Sullivan et al to quiet title to the south half of the northwest quarter and other parcels in section 35 township 86 north range 2. He claims open continuous possession by himself and grantors for over ten years under color of title. Default judgment possible if defendants fail to appear by June 7, 1920 in Anamosa. Attorney B B Rhinehart represents plaintiff.

District Court Jones County Iowa Walter Johnson Ellen O'Sullivan Timothy O'Sullivan Daniel O'Sullivan Dennis Kehoe Ila O'Sullivan William Sapp Sophia Maria Tiumm William Grumm Frederick Grumm Laura Grumm Anna KE. Jacobs John Jacobs Mary I. Gerdes 2. Gerdes Elizabeth Rickels John H. Rickels Julia Englebarts Englebarts Matildao Franken John Hanken Rosa Gramm John Gramm Carl C. Jacobs Emma Jaccobs Tuaurance R. Jacobs Obs Paul Jacobs Jacobs A. TH. Hanken A. H. Hanken Jemma Kaylor K. H. Kaylor Betty Thomas G. Thomas Laura A. Telcods Chandler Paige M. A. Chandler John Chandler M. A. Page District Court of Towa Ainitt Nuff Anamosa

Quiet title action in Jones County Iowa four week notice

In the District Court of Jones County Iowa a quiet title action files Harry and Florence Fairbanks as plaintiffs against David Dodge and unknown heirs and claimants of the northeast quarter of the northwest quarter of section nine township 85 north range 4 west. Defendants are asked to appear by noon of the second day of the next term beginning June seventh in Anamosa. If not, default and decree will follow. The notice is published in The Monticello Express for four consecutive weeks.

District Court of Town Jones County Harry Fairbanks Florence Fairbanks David Dodge Feo Anamosa Iowa J. J. Locher State of Iowa O A. A. Clarke District Court Jot County Monticello Express A. A. Clarke District Court of Jones Co Monticelloxpress Doxsee & Coxsee Clarke A. Clarke

Quieting Title Suit Over Lot 26 Railroad Addition Monticello

Mary Scherrer sues to quiet title to Lot 26 in Railroad addition Monticello Jones county Iowa claiming continuous adverse possession for over ten years and seeks decree barring all defendants from any right to the property. If they fail to appear by June 7 1920 a default judgment will be entered. A A Clarke clerk of the district court notes publication in The Monticello Express.

District Court of the State of Iowa Jones County Mary Scherrer Wil Litton Ida_ Litton Fred Litton Henry Litton Elizabeth Litton Fred Keenan Frank Keenan Mary Siistrunk Jack Sistrunk Ray Keenan Ay Keenan Monticello Lowh Anamosa

Jones County Notice in Mc Laughlin vs Hogg Case

Original notice for Fred D. Mc Laughlin as plaintiff in Jones County against Frances Hogg. Legal action initiated with unspecified court details and party names listed for service.

District Court of the State of Iowa Jones County Fred D. McLaughlin Plaintif Frances Hogg

Quieting Title In Property In Jones County Iowa

A 1920 Jones County Iowa notice states Nettle Rosa and others sue to quiet title to parts of lots in section 21 and surrounding subdivisions. The petition claims the plaintiff owns fee simple in two described parcels totaling about 762.100 acres and seeks a decree that defendants have no right or claim to the premises. The case requires appearance by June 7 1920 in Anamosa with default risk if not answered.

Administratrix Notice in Jones County Iowa Estate

Public notice states Mary Altman has been appointed administratrix of the Frank J. Altman estate in Jones County Iowa. Creditors must file claims with the district court clerk sworn and within legal time. debtors should pay promptly to avoid costs. Dated Anamosa April 6, 1920. Doxsee Doxsee, attorneys.

District Court Jones County State of Iowa Frank J. Altman Anamosa A. D Mary Altman Doxsee & Doxsee

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J. W. Doxsee Chas. A. Doxsee Editors and Proprietors B. EB. Rhinehart Plaintir Nettle Rosa W. L. Rosa Dapple Price Andrew J. Peak Andrew J. Peaks Thomas J. Peak P. N Sweet Lot Wisai Wise H. McNeill Virgin Prairies Northwest Ohio State University Shelby Glas SA Hart-Parr Company Hart- Parr All America Wm. Brawand Monticello, Iowa Charles City
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