County Agent Speaks To Rotary Club
Max Wortman Jones county agent talked to the Rotary Club on the farmer city relationship. He urged modern farm homes and better outreach to farmers, noting isolation slows thinking and trust. The club also invited members to a Dubuque inter-city Rotary gathering on August 12 with Arthur Sapp as main speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Max Wortman
Jones County
Mr. Wortman
Wortman
Benjamin Roberts
Bob Clewell
Dubuque
Clewell
Rotary Anns
Rotary Clubs
Eagle Point Park
Arthur Sapp
Rotary International
Monticello
Canton to Host New Maquoketa River Hydroelectric Plant
J D Wardle of Eastern Iowa Power plans a Canton Iowa hydroelectric plant on the Maquoketa river in Jackson county. Construction would begin in 1928 pending permits and bids. The project would mirror the nearby Maquoketa plant but smaller, with a 19 foot head and a cleared timber pond prepared next spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Des Moines Register
Jones
Jackson Counties
J. D. Wardle
Cedar Rapids
Eastern Iowa Power Company
Maquoketa River
Jackson County
Maquoketa
Wardle
Towa
State House
Des Moines
Conley Suffers Arm Fracture From Farm Threshing
L Conley, a resident near Delaware county ine, was hurt while threshing at the Breen farm yesterday. He sustained a cut over the left eye and a fracture of the right arm below the elbow. Details of the accident are not available. Conley formerly lived on the Terwilliger farm south of Monticello. Mrs John Donahue and her sons Jack and Don left for Utica New York Wednesday morning. Mr Donahue will join them Saturday in Scranton Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conley
Delaware County
Ine
Breen
Terwilliger
Monticello
John Donahue
Jack
Don
Utica
New York
Donahue
Scranton
Pennsylvania
Do You Know Quiz Answers Prompt
Answers cover nautical terms rosins famous Havana fortress authors Mount Vernon census frequency catacombs distance Chicago to New York oldest president and Dartmouth location. If any item is uncertain page 8 provides the correct responses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Chicago
New York
Bond issues and local elections in Shelby County and Fayette
Shelby county defeated an $800000 bond issue for paying with 2830 no votes and 1297 yes. Fayette county approved a $1200000 road improvement bond with 3554 in favor and 2189 against. Primary No 11 will pave from Buchanan county line to West Union, with gravel to Winneshiek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby County
Mount Vernon
Coggan Creamery
Richards and Sons
W. R. Dudley
Sunnyside Farms
Albert Werner
J. J. Mills
George Masterhan
Davidson and Henderson
George Armstrong
W. Karsch
Joe M. Holub
Fayette County
Buchanan County
Oelwein, Maynard
Fawyette
West Union
Winneshiek
Rand
Highway Commission
Megeenburg
Manchester
Dundee
Farm Bureau
Ryan
Will Haeussler
Greeley
Hopkinton
A. W. Clyde
Ames
Haeussley
Leo McElmeel
Bert Thompson
Manly Radcliff
Events of Interest Twenty Years Ago in Monticello
Harold Wherry of Wyoming dies at 17 after a brief illness. Local notes include farm sales, births, marriages, and a gasoline launch explosion with no fatalities. Other items cover school moves, a barn fire, a legal marriage, a tornado storm, railway accidents, and the Iowa Electric company upgrading line capacity between Monticello and Cascade.
Travel Letter From Rev Leonard Duckett on Irish Voyage
Rev Leonard Duckett recounts a nine day Atlantic voyage on the Letitia to Montreal and Belfast with Mr W B Allen. He details travel from Chicago to Montreal and Liverpool to Birkenhead, visits a Birkenhead church service, homecoming to his mother, a return to his former factory, a 35 mile auto tour, a Welsh border trip to Gobowen, farm life near Germany prisoners, and a Wellington circus. He closes with plans to visit the Emerald Isle again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Canada
Carlton Hotel
St. Lawrence
Quebec
Hoag
Mr. Allen
Cunard Company
Atlantic
Letitia
Belfast
Liverpool
London
London and I Started For My Home. I Crossed Over the River Mersey
Birkenhead
Presbyterian Church
Gobowen
Wales
Charles IV
Monticello
Seach
John Sanger
Wellington
Horsehay
Cound
Emerald Isle
Leonard Duckett
County Barbers Organize in Jones County Meeting
Thirty barbers from Jones county gathered in Monticello for the first county barber organization meeting. Officers elected include president C. H. Mellecker Anamosa first vice president Z A Graves second vice president Mr Brown Wyoming secretary O L Ketchum Anamosa treasurer O O Watson Center Junction directors C Young Anamosa and Mr Straight Olin. Mellecker was named delegate to the Master Barbers convention in Detroit in November with Graves Monticello as alternate. Monthly meetings to be held on the first Tuesday at a designated location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Monticello
Cedar Rapids
Anamosa
C. H. Mellecker
Oltman Family and Friends Attend Local Ball Game and Picnics
Bud Oltman and brothers Ted and Hank, with Rickels Himebaugh, attended a ball game and farm bureau picnic at Hopkinton last Wednesday. Donald Morey and Carl Eggers of Monticello visited Bud Oltman last Sunday and played on the Scotch Grove team. Reverend Schuetz and family from Beecher Illinois visited George Oltman. Bud Ostman went to Cedar Rapids for a ball game and visited Rev. G. Rickels at Atkins. Willard Himebaugh and sons visited Finney Himebaugh at Manchester. Rev. G. Rickels family visited Henry Rickels and George Oltman homes this week. Enjoyment continues at Eby’s Mill during warm days. Jessie Fawcett of Mechanicsville visited J. W. Coxsee home then went to Manchester to visit sister Mrs. Joe Nye.
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Harold Wherry
Wyoming
Wallace G. Wherry
Wyoming High School
W. H. Hoult
Monticello
John
Eugene M. Byers
John G. Binggell
Hartford
South Dakota
Edward Hogan
Creighton University
Omaha
James Hogan
Castle Grove Township
Rex Ricklefs
Louis Cobb
Waterloo
Carl Lee
Tlinois University
H. J. Lang
Lee
Agricultural College of South Dakota
Champaign
M. S. Murphy
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Dubuque
Mary McDonough
John Foley
Martin McDonough
Sand Spring
Father Murphy
Wapsie
Anamosa
Stone City
Harry and
Russell
Stabler
Colorado
Bernice Rodman
Ethel George
Lake Nebagaman
Wisconsin
Peter Meyer
Woods
Ben Eby
Scotch Grove Township
Scotch Grove
Eby’s Mill
Center Junction
James M. Chapman
Sacred Heart Church
John McCormick
Mary Smith
Lorain
Ohio
John D. Hoss
George Mueller
John Gerdes
Barnston
Nebraska
Ward Brazelton
Portland
Oregon
Mesdames Hudson and
Sexton
Ward Inglis
Hale Township
State College
Ames
Douglass H. Smith
Harry Maurice
Whittemore
Roy Peterson
Eureka College
Eureka
Wheels
Bud Oltman
Ted
Hank
Rickels Himebaugh
Farm Bureau
Hopkinton
Donald Morey
Carl Eggers
W. H. L. Schuetz
Beecher
Dlinois
George Oltman
Bud Ostman
Cedar Rapids
Rev. G. Rickels
Atkins
Willard Himebaugh
Rickels
William
Finney Himebaugh
Manchester
Henry Rickels
Eby's Mill
Jessie Fawcett
Mechanicsville
J. W. Coxsee
Joe Nye
Meyer Couple Mark 35th Anniversary With Surprise Picnic
In Monticello Mr and Mrs Joseph Meyer were surprised at a city park picnic last Sunday marking their 35th wedding anniversary. Daughters sponsored the event, with most family in attendance though Sister Mary Constance was absent. The couple wed August 2 1892 at Sacred Heart church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Meyer
Monticello
Meyer
Mary Constance
John McCormick
Sacred Heart Church
Cedar Rapids
Josephine
Isabel
Mildred
Helen
Patrician
Constance
Mount Carmel
Dubuque
Cedar Rapids Railroads Offer Special Fare Excursions
All railroad lines into Cedar Rapids post one half fare round trips with minimum excursion fare of 1. From points within 150 miles Cedar Rapids, sales Aug 6 to 13 with return by Aug 15. Also low rate excursions from Iowa points within 150 miles, sale Aug 9 to 11 with return by Aug 12. Tickets valid only in coaches on regular or special trains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Band Concert Program at City Park
The weekly band concert will be held next Thursday evening at the city park. Bandmaster Frank Royden has prepared a strong program featuring popular and classical selections on the amphitheater platform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Royden
Bad Checks Lead To Jail
The new check law in force since last month tightens penalties for bad checks. Any check drawn with fraudulent intent and insufficient funds can lead to a felony for $2000 or more, or a misdemeanor for under $2000 with fines up to $100 or up to thirty days in jail. Courts will strictly enforce the law.
Marriages of Ida Kettelsen and William Prull in Monticello area
Miss Ida Kettelsen, daughter of Carsten Kettelsen, wed William Prull in a double ceremony at St Matthews Lutheran Church with Rev. Adix presiding. Attendants included Miss Josephine Welte and best man Benjamin Prull. The couple plan to live on a Monticello area farm. a pre nuptial shower earlier drew over a hundred guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tela Wettelsen
Carsten Kettelsen
William Prull
Henre
St. Matthews
Francetical
Letheran Eharch
Yelock
Adix
Josephine Welte
Alamos
Benjamin Prull
Miss Wolfe
Mrs. Pruit
Monticello
Henry Prult
Minneapolitan Letter Praises Business Ad Shift
Mrs Planehard of Minneapolis writes to praise changes at The Express and notes the new editor keeping familiar tone as business men advertise broadly. Della Sutherland underwent major surgery at Mercy Hospital Anamosa last Monday, a water-filled cyst removed and she isconvalescing, causing relief among friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Planehard
Minneepnolis
Minnesota
The
Express
Della Sutherland
Mercy Hospital
Anamosa
Snrvage
Death Comes To Suffering This Week
Mrs Anna Maria Snyder died at the home of her daughter Mrs Moses Starks last Saturday afternoon after a two week illness from dropsy. Born October 18 1860 in Scio New York she lived most of her life in Monticello Iowa. She is survived by her husband two brothers two daughters and three grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the Congregational church last Monday at 2 pm with Rev George W McNary officiating and burial at Oakwood cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Mirick
State College
Ames
Jay Dreibelbis
Matthias Sweesey
Scotch Grove
Presbyterian Church
G. J. Hughes
Charles H. Stockwell
Express Force
Gerd Husman
Wayne Township
Coggon
John Bodenhofer
Monticello
Chicago, Milwaukee and
Marion
Chicago
Swittch
Glenwood
Will Daily
Anamosa Fair Grounds
Frank Payne
Waterloo
M. W. Herrick
George L. Lovell
Catharine
Anna Synder
Anna Maria Snyder
Moses Starks
Cottage Hil
Dubuque County
Iowa
Joseph Snyder
Anamosa
Congregational Church
George W. McNary
Oakwood Cemetery
Joseph R. Holub
Prairiebure
Mearning
Woyels
Theresa Bezdek
Cvecho-Slovakia
Josephy Bo Holub
Mion
Poe “Dren
Dirshand
Oerte Frik
Watligin
Joseph Anton Fela
Michael
Anna Battes
Frances Kava
Bessie Ilairs
Prima Kula
Viciniyo
Proiriebture
Beth Taleb
Caet
Shyarest Biefore
Kate Zaboskey
Peathes
Anna Shalsky
Marc Hatuby
Farsty
St Josephs Ca
William Halub
Dubuque
St. Joseph's Church
J. Kucera Ano
Cedar Rapids
Pourial
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Two long time rail worker Frank Pike dies in Cedar Rapids
Frank Pike longtime Milwaukee railroad employee and former conductor dies at noon last Saturday in Cedar Rapids after a long illness. He was born in Wales New York November 15 1851 and is survived by two sisters. Funeral services were held in Maquoketa and burial occurred at Mount Hope Cemetery with Masonic and Elks rites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank &. Pike
Milwaukee Railroad
Cedar Rapids
Wales
New York
Bangler
Edgemont
South Dakota
Roy D. Busby
Miami
Pike
Elks Lodge
Masonica Lodge
Pingrey Chapel
H. E. Carlson
Marion Congregational Church
Maquoketa
J. M. Carlson
Mount Hope Cemetery
Masonic Lodge of
Monticello
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Davey Jones
Locker
Rosin
Havana
Cuba
Washington
Dartmouth College
B. D. Silliman
Europe
Woc
Elmer Lee Anderson
Anderson
University At
Grand Forks
Lester Winner
Henry Heisey
Iowa Electric Company
Cascade
England
William B. Allen
City
Shropshire
And
Ervin EB. Reed
Ford Gundlach
Henry Che
W. A. Suthers
Charles Ireland
Bert Rees
M. W. Bowman
Dows Camp
No. 4
L. W. Lovell
Mesdames
H. W. Stahler
C. G. Thomas
Edward Templeton
William Stuhler
H. M. Carpenter
J. G. Thomas
Elizabeth Fisher
Hansetta McHugh
Ruth Gasman
Christine Marugg
Margaret Marugg
Naida Chase
Dorothy Drew
Lena Marugge
Thomas
Michael McLaughlin
Hollywood
California
Allie 1
McLaughlin
State Park
Gerhard Behrends
Dirk Lurkens
Owatonna
Behrends
Lurkens
D. Kammerman
Mr. Kammerman
Francy Kammerman
Waterloo Business College
E. J. Noble
Elmer J. Noble
Gill Street
William D. McLaughlin
Clarence McLaughlin
Allie D. McLaughlin
Rossini
van Bloom
van Dorn
Old Accordion Man
BE. H. Dewitt
Beethoven
DeKoven
Ida Kettelsen
Snyder
F. E. Pike
Holub
Frank E. Pike
Joseph P. Totes
G. J. Behrends
Gerhard J. Behrends
Pomeroy
John G. Behrends
Gesine Null
Fred Reuter
Lizzie Behrends
Arend Poppe
John Jacobsirs
Ray Kronmminga
Erga Cand Nedra
Henry Jacobs
Willie Behrends
Atees Crovan
J. Ho Beherends
Henry Jansen
Mr. Behrends
Pareroy
Anna Valenia
Ork Gorch
Ady
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