Monticello Organizes Rebuilt Municipal Band
A Monticello band has reorganized after two weeks and will perform at the Jones County Fair August 21 22 23 and 24 with six public concerts afterward. The group lists new personnel led by director Gene Byers and seeks missing scores from former members for operatic overtures and selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
First Street
Rex Ricklefs
Milton Thoeni
The
Fair Association
George Barnts
Gene Byers
Buol Farms Show Fine Brown Swiss Herd in Iowa
Len Buol of Bowen's Prairie maintains a large eastern Iowa herd of Brown Swiss cattle. Eighteen of the 35 cows are nearly perfect, with specialist Adam Buol unable to pick the best without a judge. The farm boasts a complete Franklin Equipment barn with steel stalls water bowls cow and calf pens litter and grain carriers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Len Buol
Bowen's Prairie
Iowa
Adam Buol
Franklin Equipment Company
Monticello
Buol
Charles Starks Killed In Railway Accident
Charles Starks, former Monticello resident and son of the late N. P. Starks, died in a rail accident near Riverside California on July 26. He plunged through a rear vestibule door of a Los Angeles bound Union Pacific train at High Grove. Death came from a skull fracture and he was identified by baggage and cashier’s checks. He was born September 9 1859 in Wisconsin and buried July 30 1934 at Huron 8 D. Survived by eight children and a sister Mrs Neva 8 Wilson of California. He was a nephew of Mrs Joel Starks of Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Starks
Monticello
N. P. Starks
Riverside
Calif
Mr. Starks
Union Pacific
High Grove
Wisconsin
Huron, 8
Neva 8. Wilson
California
Joel Starks
Don Young Leaves Monticello Country Club for Iowa City
Don Young, longtime Monticello Country Club pro, departed last Monday for Iowa City to take a similar post. He will coach golf until January then run all departments at the Iowa City club. No successor has been planned yet. He significantly grew local membership and organized regional tournaments and exhibition matches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Young
Monticello
Iowa City
Young
Federal men review Jones County corn hog contracts
Agricultural department officials L B Ellison and R R Madison examined 48 Jones county corn hog contracts on Tuesday and sent findings to John B Wilson in Des Moines. Three contracts per township were inspected and reports promised. checks delayed pending Iowa corn hog allotment review.
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Agricultural Department
L. B. Ellison
R. R. Madison
Jones County
John B. Wilson
Ohio
Des Moines
Wilson
Washington
Iowa
Monticello Hosts First Annual Kitten Ball Tournament
Monticello hosts the first annual kittenball tournament at the public school diamond on Sunday with ten teams including Anamosa Lost Nation Clarence Hopkinton Marion and Monticello. Action begins at noon with five inning afternoon games and concludes with a seven inning night cap at 8 p m followed by the finals. admission is 10 cents for all games and roads to the field will be restricted for traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Anamosa
Lost Nation
Clarence
Hopkinton
Marion
Wisconsin Couple Married At Monticello
A Dodgeville Wisconsin couple Lucile Dyer and Robert Keffering were married by Mayor McLaughlin in his office last Saturday evening. Attendant Donald Evans and official witness Dr York witnessed the ceremony. The mayor blessed the couple as they left united and pleased to surprise their friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodgeville
Wisconsin
McLaughlin
Lucile Dyer
Robert Keffering
Donald Evans
Dr. York
William Macaulay Named High School Instructor in Chester
William Macaulay of Monticello son of Rev and Mrs W J Macau lay was elected instructor of mathematics and science at Chester High School Howard county Iowa near the Minnesota line He a Cornell Mount Vernon graduate will begin September 3
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Macaulay
Monticello
W. J. Macaulay
Chester
Iowa
Howard County
Minnesota Line
Maccaulay
Cornell College
Mount Vernon
It Only Takes Two Cent Stamp For Rural Mail
There is confusion over postage for local mail. Letters to Monticello city or rural routes may be mailed for 2 cents per ounce. Many patrons are using 3 cent stamps for rural delivery.
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Monticello
Ann's Cafe to Open August 15 in Lowell Building
The New Ann's Cafe will open in the Lowell building on August 15 with air cooled lobby and dining room using Frigidaire cooling. Owner Mrs. Skelding plans a formal dinner August 19 and will offer catering and potential dancing on a polished floor. The restaurant features six booths for four, seven tables, chromium green decor, and coffee served by coffee vac.
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Lowell
Macello
Skelding
the Express
Car wreck near Farmers Mutual Creamery crossing
Oscar Zox of Des Moines and his sister were in a car that drove onto the 161 crossing as a switch engine pulled coal to the Farmer Canning factory. The train struck the car amidships, pushed it 91 feet, and left it almost destroyed. The sister suffered a hip injury. both occupants were otherwise unhurt.
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Oscar Zox
Des Moines
Creamery Crossing
Zox
C. M. St. Paul & Pacific Railway
Farmer Canning Factory
Fortune Finders Meet With Ruth Howie
The Fortune Finders held a regular meeting at Miss Ruth Howie’s home on Friday August 3. President Lorna Gerdes led the session with a music memory roll call. Esther Lubben spoke on the Silvia Ballet and Ruth Howie demonstrated pattern alteration. An open discussion covered accessories for different dresses. Six guests attended and the hostesses served refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fortune Finders
Ruth Howie
Lorna Gerdes
Esther Lubben
Monticello Fisherman Catches Nine-Pound Catfish
Harry McKeever, boss fisherman of Monticello, landed a nine-pound catfish in the Maquoketa river just below the dam. The dressed weight was six and a half pounds, the largest fish caught in local waters this spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry McKeever
Monticello
Maquoketa
Hopkinton Leader Urges Protective Measures for Game
Harry Main of Hopkinton told the Monticello Rotary Club that natural hunting and fishing are gone and sportsmen must provide protection for their own sport. As secretary of the Delaware County Game Protective Association he cited 100 members and 5 000 acres protected west of Ryan plus 2 000 more added. He noted crows as major enemies of small game and urged crow hunts in early spring. 1 027 crows were killed near Osceola this year.
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Harry Main
Hopkinton
Monticello
Maples Inn
Main
Delaware County
Ryan
Corm Aashee Pat Peas
Osceola
Buchanan County
Ws Jones
Notes on a Minnesota lake district excursion with the Grimes party
The junior editor of The Express and his wife join Supt. and Mrs. A. F. Grimes for a two week trip through northern Minnesota. They visit the Riley clocks near Monticello, the smallest church near Decorah, and travel along scenic routes along the Mississippi to La Crosse and St. Paul before reaching Cass Lake. They meet a former army buddy in Duluth and enjoy a fresh lake fish dinner while watching iron ore freighters at the Duluth dock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norway Pines
Minnesota
the Express
A. F. Grimes
Monticello
Cass Lake
Nor’may Beach
West Union
Biley
Riley Brothers
Chicago
Minnesota-Iowa Line
la Crosse
Wisconsin
Mississippi River
St. Paul
Mississippi
Red Wing
Duluth
Coxsee
Andrew Meldahl
Virginia
Hibbing
Minn
Bold Bad Beauties Make A Stir At Delhi
In Delhi two women, Mrs George Toomer Jr and Mrs Arthur Toomer, were jailed on a disorderly house charge then bonded. They were later arrested again with a sister in law for obscene language. Their house burned between arrests and they claim arson. The town buzzes with witnesses and courtroom anticipation.
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Delhi
George Toomer, Jr
Arthur Toomer
Klauer Manufacturing Challenges Dubuque Power Increase
Klauer Manufacturing officials planned to resist a proposed rate rise by Interstate Power of Dubuque. Judge D E Maguire issued a temporary injunction preventing planned electric shutoffs, protecting over 200 workers. Klauer called for a full investigation of Dubuque power rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Klauer Manufacturing Company
Interstate Power Company of
Dubuque
D.E Maguire
Klauer
Beahl Perrine and Miss Irene Hall to Wed
The engagement of Irene Lamey Hall of Cedar Rapids to Beahl T. Perrine is announced by Miss Hall's mother. Perrine, son of John Perrine of Monticello, is a Cedar Rapids lawyer and Michigan Law School graduate. Hall is a Cornell College alumna. The ceremony is planned for a date to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Lamey Hall
Cedar Rapids
Beahl T. Perrine
Miss Hall
Mr. Perrine
John Perrine
Monticello
Law School
Michigan University
Cornell College
John Malloy
Hanford Post
James F. Delany
Thomas J. Rooney
Wright Wins Title As Boss Potato Raiser
Frank Wright of Monticello won the title by harvesting five hills of early potatoes this morning for a 10 quart pail. The largest potato measured 8 by 15 inches and set a new standard for the competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Wright
Frank Wright
Monticello
Frank
Parade of Ford Cars on First Street Tuesday
The Madsen Motor Company showcased 20 Ford vehicles in a parade on First Street last Tuesday morning. July sales in Jones county show Ford cars accounting for 55 percent, five points above all other manufacturers combined. Manager Mr. Madsen invites readers to view a display ad on page 4 of The Express.
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Ford
Madsen Motor Company
First Street
Jones County
Madsen
the Express
Items Of Occurrences Twenty Five Years Ago
August 1909 events include Miss Margaret Pond teaching in Conrad eighth grade, hog prices on the Chicago market rising from 6.11 to 8.00, Louis Hoag recovering after appendicitis, Mrs J B Williams dies in Sacramento, rural Monticello drivers urged to refrain on Saturdays, eight residents signing a road speed limit, Elizabeth Bobleter dies at 80, LeRoy Cropp and wife welcome a daughter, Florence Livingstone begins Michigan vacation, W S Tasker marries Clara Berry, Ben Harris injured when run over by hay loader. no bones broken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello Express
Margaret Pond
Conrad
Chicago
Louis Hoag
J. B. Williams
Monticello
G. W. Birdsall
C. A. Weldon
Sacramento
Calif
H. M. Carpenter
H. 8. Richardson
F. J. Cross
E. G. Burrichter
J. B. Hoag
W. W. Hunter
Anton Eilers
O. J. Bucklin
Elizabeth Bobleter
Iowa
LeRoy Cropp
Florence Livingstone
the Express
Michigan
W. S. Tasker
Clara Berry
Ben Harris
Delay Bros Have Fine Farm In Castle Grove Township
W F Rohn, solicitor for The Maonti cello Express, notes an unusually fine farm in Castle Grove township run by the Delay Brothers. The herd of milch cows is strong, barns are full of hay with overflow stacked outside, and two car loads of beef cattle near finish are being fed. The entire farm presents a neat appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Rohn
The
Maonticello Express
Castle Grove Township
Delay Brothers
Messrs. Delay
Raid Near Dubuque Uncovers Large Whiskey Still
Federal investigators raided a farm ten miles from Dubuque on the Wisconsin side of the Mississippi River uncovering a large still with a daily capacity of 750 gallons. They believe a Cedar Rapids syndicate operated the distillery as part of a bootlegging crackdown.
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Dubuque
Wisconsin
Mississippi River
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Political Day at the Jones County Fair
The Jones County Fair announces three political talks in front of the amphitheater on Thursday August 23. Governor Clyde L. Herring will speak at 2 PM, followed by Republican candidate for governor Dan Turner at 7:30 PM and Congress candidate Martin B. Andelsinger of Dubuque for the Second District. County chairman E A Grimwood will introduce them. talks supplement the regular fair program.
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Jones County Fir Association
Clyde L. Herring
Town
Dan Turner
Martin B. Andelsinger
Dubuque
Iowa
E. A. Grimwood
Express
Risers and Sorrow in Nearby News
Gerald W. Igon, 28, of Iowa City, hanged himself in his apartment last Saturday, attributed to despondency. E W Edgee of Des Moines pleaded guilty to forgery in Dubuque, sentenced to seven years in Fort Madison. Edward Tollesfrud, year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Tollesfrud, drowned in Bettendorf. George Abbott of Delaware county bootlegging at Delhi’s Daily Day celebration, 30 day jail sentence voided by county. Corn prices rise on Central Iowan and Chicago markets due to heat.
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Gerald W. Igon
Iowa City
Coffeyville
Kansas
Fort Madison
Edgee
Edward Tollesfrud
Clarence Tollesfrud
Bettendorf
George Abbott
Delaware County
Delhi
Fair Opens At Park For August 21 To 24
Jones County fair opens August 21 with exhibits and livestock shows. Vaudeville acts including the Baltar Sisters Fritz Siegfried Company and Sons of the Desert will entertain. Scandals of 1934 revue and horse pulling contest highlight the Thursday Friday program.
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Jones County
Monticello
Baltar Sisters
Fritz Siegfried Company
Hassen Ben Abdiziz
Sons of the Desert
W. H. McDaniel
Fire Destroys Tyler Farm Barn in Linn County
A Sunday fire in Buffalo township Linn county destroyed a large barn on the Tyler farm near the Henry George farm. Lightning is blamed for the blaze which consumed the barn and its contents along with several head of stock.
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Linn County
Tyler
Buffalo Township
Henry George
Nanne Hanken
Anamosa Festival Set At Fairgrounds This August
Plans are complete for the fourth annual festival by St. Patrick’s Catholic parish of Anamosa at the fairgrounds on Thursday August 16. A parish chicken and ham dinner starts at 5 PM in the floral hall, followed by a kittenball game at 6 15 between the Men’s Reformatory Guards and the Niles Theater team. This may be the last event at the fairgrounds before crews begin converting the site into a municipal airport.
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St. Patrick's Catholic
Anamosa
Anamosa Fairgrounds
Floral Hall
Reformatory
Niles Theater
Movies Condemned For This Week
Those in charge of film clean up condemned a list this week including Affairs of a Gentleman Fin ishing School Glamour He Was Her Man George White's Scandals Good Dame Laughing Boy Little Man What Now Lazy River Manhattan Melodrama Merry Wives of Reno Nani Of Human Bondage Sadie McKee Smarty Sisters Under the Skin Upperworld Catherine the Great Henry Tozires
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George White
Lazy River
Manhattan
Merry Wives of Reno
Nani
Sadie McKee
Sisters Under the Skin
Upperworld
Catherine the Great
Henry Tozires
Minnie Eibeen and George B. Dirks Wed in Anamosa
Miss Minnie Eaben of Central City and George B. Dirks of Monticello were married at 7 30 PM Saturday in Anamosa. The couple was joined by the bride’s sister Mrs Vera Walton and the groom’s brother Elmer Dirks. They plan a brief Chicago trip before returning home to Anamosa.
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Minnie Eaben
Central City
George B. Dirks
Monticello
Anamosa
Vera Walton
Elmer Dirks
Chicago
Hubbard Turns 84 With River Quest For Catfish
Edgar Hubbard celebrated his 84th birthday by venturing to the Maquoketa River with a fishing pole and catching a channel catfish weighing about 3 1/2 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Hubbard
Maquoketa River
Fire destroys barn on Zimmerman farm in Cass township
A large barn on the Herman Zimmerman farm in Cass township burned Sunday. Hay and some cattle were reported burned. Mrs. Zimmerman, formerly Anna Lubben, was identified in connection with the property.
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Herman Zimmerman
Cass Township
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jones County Fair
Charles Eby
Frank Preston
Francis Shimanek
Willard Yeoman
Emil Ricklefs
James Ricklefs
Paul Locher
Gerald Schoon
Orville Yeoman
John Liddy
Ray Eby
Ben Ament
Norman Clark
Benjamin Roberts
Ed Burrichter
Bill Wright
Robert Balster
Roy Ricklefs
R. Corbett
Country Club
Ann’s Cafe
Farmers Mutual Creamery
Rotary Club
Minnesota Lake District
Norway Beach
Decorah
Riley Docks
Utley
Beahl Perrine
Irene Hall
Delay Bros
Castle Grove
T. J. George
St. Martin’s Parish
Cascade
T. J. Lane
St. Martin's Parish
Sisters of Charity, B. V. M
American Legion
Roze Becker
Etta Loham
Thomas Coury
Columbia College
P. J. Coffey
Farley
P. J. Behan
James ¥. Delay
Columbia Vested
Bernard
Fillmore
St. Martin's
Father Peredine
William Koppes
St. Martin's Church
Christopher Drew
John Finn
Thomas McNally
Loras
Ee St. Martin's Church
McGinnis
George A. Hamilton
James Slattery
J O'Connor
James Cunningham
Michael Lynch
France
Anamosa Parish
Minnie Eibeen
E. A. Hubbard
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