Ada Egger to Marry Robert T Barnett in Cedar Rapids
Ada Egger and Robert T Barnett to wed August 28 at Immaculate Conception in Cedar Rapids. Engagement announced by Mr and Mrs Adolph Egger Monticello and Mr and Mrs Mary A Barnett Cedar Rapids. The wedding will follow in Cedar Rapids with families hosting notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Egger
Monticello
Ada
Robert T. Barnett
Mary A. Barnett
Cedar Rapids
Immaculate Conception Church
Ralph Cooper
Boone
Catherine Mary
Charles Howard Jensen
Cooper
Maude Mirick
Out of Town Guests Attend Domino Prize Event
Mrs. L. J. Swift receives the domino prize as out of town guests join the gathering. Visitors named include Mrs. Rickless of Pacific Grove California and Miss Luella Braley of Erie Pennsylvania. The committee lists several local officers and hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Swift
Rickless
Pacific Grove
Calif
Luella Braley
Erie
F. D., McLaughlin
Imogene Stuhler
F. FE. Stimson
F. M. Podhaski
E. E. Skelley
Glenn Bancroft
Irs
Oldest Iowa Courthouse Gets Facelift in Van Buren
Iowa's oldest functioning courthouse in Van Buren County is undergoing renovation by WPA laborers. Built in 1842, the structure is being redecorated to preserve its historic status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
van Buren County
WPA
Beavers, Spouse Scare Spur Upstream Move
Backbone State Park naturalist Emmett Polderbear notes a mule beaver dams the park while describing an old male beaver displaced by his mate and seeking a new home upstream. Grinnett reports Mr. Deeds popcorn boom with stalks over 11 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmett Polderbear
Backbone State Park
Deeds
Grinnett
Herald-Register
W. G. Deeds
Town cleans up after Montezuma church fire
The August 8 fire at the Methodist church drew the whole town into a swift cleanup with business leaders farmers and threshing crews taking part. Mrs C C Fry of Barnes City rode a tri motor airplane barnstorming Iowa and hoping to fly again. Grace Decker Beulah Mussetter Fern Chittenden and Rhea Myers once close chums at Victor Iowa reunited with each presenting a set of twins to the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montezuma
C. C. Fry
Barnes City
Iowa
Grace Decker
Beulah Mussetter
Fern Chittenden
Rhea Myers
Victor
Piper Ignites Debate Over Rat Population Rise in Towa
Newspaper reports indicate a rising rat population in Towa this year. Sealed corn supplies are cited as a contributing factor while residents discuss pest control measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
Attorneys Seek Fees in Watters Case and Local Legal Moves
A suit filed in district court seeks judgment against L. R. Watters for 072.47 in legal fees by Anamosa attorneys W. S. Frazier and Warren Rees. Other new cases include a divorce filing by Mary Maxwell Murfield from H. E. Murfield and an arrest and five year hard labor sentence for O. E. Pearson, who escaped the Men’s Reformatory. The Farm Mortgage Corporation bought land in Jackson township for 1500 after a sheriff’s sale, holding a 1938.11 mortgage. Administrators authorized sale of Iowa Electric stock in Alice Haythen’s estate and guardians authorized to join in a release for Leslie J. Meredith. The court approved the final referee’s report in Vine E. Grove vs Ella M. Byerly and discharged the referee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. R. Watters
District Court
W. S. Frazier
Warren Rees
Anamosa
Watters
Mary Maxwell Murfield
H. E. Murfield
O. E. Pearson
J. E. Heiserman
Thomas Schoon
Jackson Township
Farm Mortgage Corporation
Alice Haythen
Iowa Electric
Leslie J. Meredith
Len
Vine E. Grove
Ella M. Byerly
New Subscribers Listed for The Monticello Express
Subscription list shows W P Keve adding readers in Monticello during the past week. New subscribers include Anamosa residents W Ray Appleberry J L Covington Glen R Guilford E J Mayberry and Wyoming readers Dave Taylor Otto Allen Neil R Tasker Cedar Rapids readers Mrs W W Masion Mrs George Maire Mr and Mrs Jack Maire Colleen and Rose Louise. The Maire party returned from a Colorado motor trip last Saturday after two weeks away. Anna Ambueh joined Don Cobb party visiting Peoria Illinois for the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montcell Express
W. P. Keve
Keve
Monticello
Anamosa
W. Ray Appleberry
J. L. Covington
Glen R. Guilford
E. J. Mayberry
Wyoming
Dave Taylor
Otto Allen
Neil R. Tasker
Cedar Rapids
W. W. Masin
George Maire
Jack Maire
Colleen
Rose Louise
Colorado
Buck Creek Plans 80th Annual Fair at Moulton Grove
The Buck Creek fair returns for its 80th edition on August 22 at Moulton Grove Buck Creek with a fried chicken dinner, two bands for noon and afternoon, free programs at 2 and 8 pm, a noted afternoon speaker, and an evening movie program featuring serious and comic films plus talent acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buck Creek
Moulton Grove
Local church services and schedules listed for area parishes
The public notices outline Sunday and weekday masses and services at UALR Se Sacred Heart Catholic Church Wayne Zion Lutheran Church St Matthew's St John's Ev Lutheran Trinity and Congregational churches with pastors named and hours given. additional choir rehearsals and meetings scheduled for August with plans for parsonage building and church activities noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne ‘Zion Lutheran Church
I. H. Kehren
St. John’s Ev. Lutheran Church
Paul T. Gutknecht
Trinity
John H Harms Buried After July Illness
Funeral services were held August 2 at Zion Lutheran Church Wayne Township for 65 year old John Hein rich Harms who died July 31 at Mercy Hospital Anamosa after a short illness. Interment followed at the church cemetery. Survived by his wife Helena nee Holst and five children with seven grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Heinrich Harms
Zion Lutheran‘church
Wayne Township
F. H. Kehren
John. P. Willms
Harris
Mercy Hospital
Anamosa
Emil Harms
George Harms
Henry Harms
Fred Iben
Herman Iben
Harngcatz
Wagneg Metery
Mr. Harms
Jones County
Harm
Hilla Marai Harms
Gerd
Carl
Anamoga
Io Helena Holst
Harms
Wayne Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church
Herman
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Carl Henry
Edward William
Wyoming
Ida
Frank Pillard
Esther
Monticello
Wayne
Ibe
Rope breaks during scaffold hoist endangering workers
Painters Albert Sime and Leland Baldwin were astonished yet relieved when a nearly new three to four inch rope broke as they hoisted timbers for a scaffold. Acid had apparently corroded the rope in two, narrowly averting a fall minutes later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Sime
Leland Baldwin
Wawne Schools Standardized Names Listed Auditors
A fragment lists names associated with Wawne schools including Lorraine Jacoba Dale Lange Center Junction Robert Mead Dorothy Mead Anamosa Galen Cook Louis Eggers Berniece Freese Ella Freese Evelyn Martin Allen Poppe and others. The page shows continuation of a prior column with small price snippets 45c and 19c for items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorraine Jacoba Dale Lange
Center Junction
Robert Mead
Dorothy Mead
Anamosa
Galen Cook
Louis Eggers
Berniece
Freese
Ella Freese
Evelyn Martin
Allen Poppe
Jones county school aid distribution by township and school
In Jones county eight Wayne township schools plus three Scotch Grove, two Lovell, one Castle Grove, and five Cass township schools share a total state aid of 811.47 dollars for six months at about 2.15 per child. The list shows each school’s teacher, aid amount, points, and six month enrollment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Township
Scotch Grove Township
Lovell Township
Castle Grove Township
Cass Township
Jones County
Black Oak
Grace Patnode
Cass No. 1
Florence Finn
Cass No
Jeanette Baum
Alfreda Husman
Cass
Mary Belle Collins
Aches
Castle Grove
Margaret Balster
Lovell
Mabel McVay
Sanehee
Florence Sexter
Jromchies
Scotch Grove No
Edna Reese
Chas. Renk
Bunches
Vera Moats
Cone
August Evening Chore Ends In Quiet Tiring Tension
In a hot August evening, the Ferguson family finishes supper as Fanny prepares for a long stretch of dishwashing. Joe sighs and settles back, the house filled with ordinary fatigue after the meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferguson
Fanny
Joe
Moths Night Off Keeps Kitchen Quiet at Mann House
In Iowa a family jokes about Moth ers Night Off as Ted Doris and Joey brood over a busy kitchen. Joe Sr jokes about the hot oven while the kids chase their mother from the kitchen for a weekly break.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted
Doris
Joey
Mr. Mann
Bobby Mann
Joe
M.N.O
Fanny
Seen From UPTOWN Seen From UPTOWN by Don Mouw
The column praises Monticello Iowa as a sport center and town with clocks, a new post office, a CCC camp, churches, schools, factories, and lively culture. It highlights local pride, a renowned fairgrounds, and a strong sports program, ending with a humorous Smithsonian Treasury moment involving Betty, Thomas and Jo McNeill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate
Betty
Thomas
Jo McNeill
Washington, D. C
Smithsonian Institution
U. S. Treasury
Mayo Brothers Clinic Foundations Endure Beyond Founders
In Newton News the Mayo brothers are remembered for establishing the Mayo brothers clinic foundation and a training foundation for young doctors. Funds ensure these institutions continue into the future. Their legacy lies in a large hospital clinic advancing medical science and training future physicians beyond the founders' lifetimes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayo Brothers’ Monument
Newton News
Mayo Brothers
Mayo Brothers Clinic Foundation
Lewis Backing a Loser Says Cedar Rapids Gazette
The Cedar Rapids Gazette suggests Lewis may be right about backing winner or loser in politics. It warns backing a loser in national politics could bring the CIO rough times and undermine his influence amid lean years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Garner
Local Social Notes From Osceola Area
Mrs E F Knittle of Waterloo and Mrs R J Scroggie of Mt Vernon visit the Lamey Lyons home Thursday. Vivian Hayes of Tipton stayed a tent week in the W J Ritenour home. Alva Edwards returns to Osage. his operation has a good recovery. Mrs Stivers caring for John Young returns to Olin. Stella Flynn of Maquoketa takes her place. Mrs Green of Maquoketa stays with Mrs Koon as helper. September 4 has been set as.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. F. Knittle
Waterloo
R. J. Scroggie
Mt. Vernon
Lamey-Lyons
Vivian Hayes
Tipton
W. J. Ritenourome
Alva Edwards
Osage
Mr. Edwards
Stivers
John Young
Olin
Stella Flynn
Maquoketa
Green
Onslow High School Opens and Local Picnic Observed
The article notes the opening date for Onslow High School and records a Sunday picnic attended by Mr. and Mrs. Ted Hamilton and family and Mrs Lillian Buck at Davenport. It also mentions stock shipments from Onslow and changes to church vacation plans with services and Sabbath school set for next Sabbath at the regular time followed by a two week vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onslow High School
Ted Hamilton
Lillian Buck
Davenport
N. C. Holst
C. M. Holst
Harry Paulsen
Dillon Stickley
Onslow
Schroeder
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ada Egger
Catherine Cooper
Eunice Howland
Duckett
Leonard Duckett
Ecorse
Mich
Floral Hall
The
Presbyterian Church
C. G. Thomas
Raymond G. Thomas
Riess G. Stuhler
B. C. Roberts
Rotarians
Country Club
A. Maurice
Chairien
Sam Rhatigan
Claude “Appleby
Gene. Byers
Ray Coyle
E. E. Reed
E.E. Reed
William H. Mitchell
West Union
Alfreda
Alice Reed
Cecile Rukgaber
Wapello
Mrs. Ross Baty
Ross Baty
Goudy’s Tea Room
Cecil Goettsch
R. J. Bone
Goettsch
Bone
Vivian Bancroft
EB. J. Noble
E. J. Noble
C. A. McLaughlin
Helen Louise
W. D. McLaughlin
James
Mary Esther
Howard McLaughlin
Florence Noble
Dez Moines
Olin Howie
George Stuhler
John Matthiessen
Express
Anna Ambueh
Mrs
Don Cobb
Peoria
Ill
UALR
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
A. L. Lorenz
Methodist Church
George Woodall
Epworth League
St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church
H. L. Adix
Congregational Church
Samuel G. Gutensohn
Castle Grove Lutheran Church
Arnold Thalacker
Luther League
John H. Harms
Ane
Shelley’s Grocery
Jersey
By Don Mouw
Tait Cummins
Wom
Tait
CCC
Bob Hogan
Princess
Monticello, Iowa
MR. Wong
Chinatown
William Gargan
Irene Hervey
LeMars Sentinel
New Deal
House Labor Committee
Onslow Dive
W. &. Hicks
KEYES
Karl M. Keyes
D. D
Peggy Palmers
Smartwear
Kokomo
Pat O'Brien
Wayne Morris
Joan Blondell
May Robson
Jane Withers
Boy Friend
Seldon Club
Abe
Swift
Dick and
Don
Rinso
Nash
Excell
Mason
Valanta
Beauty Shop
O. L Shedek
N. Sycamore
Shomont’s Ice Cream
Long’s
Sa Soda
Ivory
Clinton
Long” S Dept. Store
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