Monticello's Wagon Shows Recall 19th Century Circuits
A reminiscence of small wagon circuses that toured Monticello between 1867 and 1879 highlights Van Amberg & Company’s mammoth menagerie and Egyptian caravan. The article notes crowd appeal, notable incidents of petty theft, and mentions other shows such as Orton Bros., Cole’s Colossal Circus, and Burr Robbins Allied Shows, alongside reflections on circus life and safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
van Amberg & Company
Asia
Africa
van Amberg
the Express
Cascade
Mr. Himes
Jesse Starr
Orton Bros
Orton
Billy Andrews
van Amburg
Grand Museum
Cardiff
Cole
G. F. Bailey & Company
Paris
W. W. Cole
The
Express
M. W. Bates
Burr Robbins
Allied Shows
Sells Brothers
Ringlings
Buffalo Bills
Miche Notes 4-H Awards For Jones County Members
4 H members in Jones county with outstanding records stand to receive medals trips saving bonds and other recognitions. Gold medals go to top record holders in meat animal soil conservation field crops and fire prevention. National Victory garden dairy production and other activities offer trips bonds and scholarships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Grover C. Miche
Miehe
Poultry Club
Thomas FE. Wilson
National Committee
Boys and Girls Club
Kraft Food Company
Club Congress
Republic Steel Corporation
Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Company
Firestone Tire and Rubber Company
International Harvester Company
Club
General Motors Corporation
Farm Underwriters Association
Mutual Reinsurance Association
Poland
China
Iowa
China Breeders’ Association
WHO
WNAX
Merry Maids Attend Two July Meetings
The Madison Merry Maids held two July gatherings at member homes Treva Heiken and Betty Ann Newell. Nine members answered roll call with fair related prompts and 15 with milk related prompts. Demonstrations on cornbread and cottage cheese were given by club members, plus a cake contest with blue ribbon winners.
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Madison Merry Maids
Treva Heiken
Marion
Ardis Heiken
Eileen Paulsen
The
Merry Maids
Betty Ann Newell
Ruth Storm
Sally Stanton
Greenfield Club Plans Events At July Meeting
The Greenfield Good Luck Club met at Margaret Dauber’s home on July 24 with ten members and two leaders. They scheduled a local achievement day for August 10 and an August 7 ice cream social at Glenn Brewers. Mrs. Robertson led a posture discussion while Virginia Hansen and Velma June Petersen demonstrated Fruit Roly Poly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenfield
Margaret Dauber
Glenn Brewers
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Rube
Platt Jennings
Yankee Robinson
John Robinson
Gil Robinson
South
Gil
Miche
Jones County Fair
McNeill
Monticello, Iowa
Kay
Gorn
Asm Mencerie
Babylon
Snookie
Circus Grouxids
CCC
Pfister
Jae
Black & Abbott Farms
Walnut
Illinois
Carl Heiken
Harry Jamison
Anamosa
August Steffens
Ox. Rct
Arene Don
WM. D, Frantz
Martello
Dale Adams
U. G. Tegler
Dyersville
W. H. Norris
Center Junction
Highway No. 38
Howard, Leech
Agent Center Junction
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