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Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1931

Page

8

Cascade Couple Narrowly Escapes Death in Iowa Crash

A car driven by Cascade residents Mr. and Mrs. John B. Becker flipped over on loose gravel near Bennett Iowa after a tire blowout trapping them. Mrs. Becker suffered two fractured ribs a crushed chest and multiple cuts while Mr. Becker escaped with minor bruises. Passersby moved them to Bennett and Mercy hospital Cedar Rapids where doctors treated Mrs. Becker.

John B. Becker Bennett Iowa Becker Cedar Rapids Kathryn Brims J. M. Lehner East Cascade Mary Potts el Paso Texas Matt Bisenius Robert Barker Iowa City M. E. Beitenman Beitenman Mary Rita Audubon Mesdames Laura May Jean Kathleen Bernice O’brien Dubuque A. P. Hamil Charles Rabenberg Jack Alice Rabenberg Paul Melrose China M. Dolphin Reta Dolphin Washington, D. C Knights of Columbus Cascade Anamosa Knights William Knapper Clara Turn Drucker National Street Felix Felton A. L. Morrison Betty Clarabelle Georgia Fall T. C. Barrett R. J. Finn Mary Catherine Patty Anne Goodell Finn David Finn Harlan Milwaukee William Schulte Columbia College St. Mary's Parish Albers William Welrich A. Boeding H. F. Krall B. Fontain Indiana L. En L. W

Amber Farm Bureau Meeting at Antioch Church Friday Evening

Amber and surrounding area residents are invited to a Jackson farm bureau meeting at Antioch church on Friday evening. The event features an old settlers program with brief talks from former officers and entertaining segments. Attendees are encouraged to come in good numbers.

Jackson Farm Bureau Antioch Church Roland Badger Deep River Antioch and Amber Presbyterian Harold White Maquoketas Phil Batley Adolph Mess Manchester Qxlando Bailey Elkader Willis Bailey R. Boland Joe Denny Wauooma

Iowa Six-in-Hand Draft Horses to Exhibit at Four Iowa Fairs

A famed six-in-hand of ten weight draft horses will tour Iowa fairs this summer. The team, national exhibition champions, will perform at Burlington Tri-State Fair August 10–15, Davenport Mississippi Valley Fair August 16–22, Des Moines Town State Fair August 24–September 4, and Spencer Clay County Fair September 7–26. Pride won the gelding grand championship at the International Live Stock Exposition. Frank, bred and owned by Iowa State College, took reserve honors.

Gosden James Gosden Myrtle Aitchison Verna Clifford Gosden Byron Byr Carl Waterloo Betty Fall Dubuque L. F. Barrett St. Joseph's Catholic Church Pratrieburg Regina Lawrence Victor Lawrence Prairieburg Ted Patnode Stone City Stephen Kucera St. Joseph's Church Leo Lawrence Mary Patnode Mendelssohn Henderson Patnode Pathode Des Moines Violet Holub Monticello Hillar Knapp Holub Scotch Grove Jones County Cascade Lincoln Iowa St. Louis St. Genevieve Vicksburg Grant Washington Mr. Devaney Hartsville Jackson Spanish Fort Blakely Alabama Mobile Dick Taylor Grannycore Pest House Devaney Baton Rouge Whitewater Township Dubuque County Ellen Kennedy James H The Knights of Columbus Mary A W. J. Theison Laura Elon Raffety J. H. Devaney Jacob Lees Cascade G. A. R. Post Marshalltown Burlington Davenport Spencer Chicago Pride Frank Iowa State College Chicago Stock Yard Scott Brothers O'Brien County

Onslow Ladies Missionary Society Meeting Report

The Onslow Ladies Missionary Society met with Mrs. George Lyons last Wednesday afternoon led by Mrs. Harriet Lamey. President Mrs. G. C. Flett presided. Families noted include Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hutton living in Sarah Woodyard house while Mr. Hutton works nearby. The report mentions illness, travel, teaching assignments, and military camp enlistments among local residents.

Ladies' Missionary Society George Lyons Harriet Lamey G. C. Flett Carl Hutton Sarah Woodyard House Hutton Frank Byerly Maquoketa Peter Lincoln Roy Beck Henry Koon Iona Wolf West Liberty Martha Easler Miss Wolf New York City Washington, D. C Virginia Baldwin School Harry Moore Monticello Vera Garnett Anamosa Bernice White Leonard McKinstry Mary Ellen Francis Morehead Lakehurst Alva Edwards Fayette Des Moines Billy Easler Dr. Burris Jane Hanna George Seara Red‘ding Cal

Castle Grove Farm Notes and Local Visits

Castle Grove sees minor addition completion at Mike Haley home enjoyed by tenant Willie Behrends and family. Local visits include Behrends in Sand Spring, Mar dorf in Bowen's Prairie, Cramer in Des Moines, and Hintz in Cedar Rapids. Farm bureau meeting covers 4 H club images from Ames conventions 1928 1929 1930 and references to tuberculin test rumors. August picnic planned. Cass township visits noted. Indiana tops onion production.

Merlin Moses H. E. Stingley Paul Smith Frank McNeilly John Leroy Dirks J. E. Duncan August Husman Scotch Grove Fred Husman Emil Zimmerman Monticello Carl Husman W. Hildergardt Cedar Rapids Wayne Zion Church Angie White Ruth Will Cook Maquoketa Carl Eden Wayne Zion F. R. Braun Hawkeye Willis Midland and Amber Midland School Mike Haley Willie Behrends G. Behrends Sand Spring Carl Mardorf Bowen's Prairie A. F. M. Caspers F. C. Cramer Des Moines Greene Tobe Caspers Onslow Castle Grove Farm Bureau Wortman Ames N. C. Snydergaard Cedar Falls Des Moines Register Farmers’ Union Howard McLaughlin Mandalay L. E. Black Farm Bureau National Federation George Heiken Cass Township Herman Hahn George Behrends Minnesota S. M. Hosford Anamosa Jones County Farm Bureau

Snow White Bakery and Frank Studer weed eradication claim

Supervisors' claims listing includes Snow White Bakery provisions and Frank Studer weed eradication charges with amounts 1.60 and 30.14. The partial OCR indicates a continuation from page 3 and reflects a local government claim docket entry with line items and small monetary figures.

Snow White Bakery Studer Frank

Miscellaneous expense ledger row items and names

A fragmented ledger shows numerous individuals and firms with amounts for professional services hauling, dragging, supervision, supplies, mileage and indemnities. Names include Trevarthan, Taylor, Whitcombe, Winkler, Welch and Wosoba among others. Several entries reference pensions and dependent children. The list reflects a municipal or organizational expense log with varied small payments.

Tracy Mary Trevarthan A. N Thomas C. G Tschantz John Taylor P. J Amelia E Tyler & Downing Tasker N. R F. E van Horn Q. O Vargasson Arch Voorhies George Tb Indem- Wtyee Waggoner Stanley Asscss Whitcombe F. H Western Wheeled Scraper Co Vernimont Gilbert Wosoba Winkler, Carl

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