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Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1926

Page

2

Monticello Express Ad Promotes Doxsee Brothers

The Monticello Express notes J. W. Doxsee and Chas A. Doxsee as faultors and proprietors with a $2.00 yearly subscription rate. The line emphasizes their role in publishing and the price for annual delivery.

THE Monticello Express J.w.doxsee Chas. A. Doxsee Faltors and Proprietors

Wabanaki Camp Fire GirlsReturn from Lange's Mill Trip

Center Junction August 10 1926 The Wabanaki Camp Fire girls report a two weeks camping at Lange's Mill with two swimming awards and a rattlesnake trophy from Panther Hollow. Many local residents attend rodeo and travel to Cedar Rapids for events while notices of a radio carnival August 19 promise music and novelty stations.

Wabanaki Lange’s Mill Marjorie Dawes Ruth Young Panther Hollow Leela Watson Marge Leech Selma Prahm Ida Sutton F. W. Bangs Cedar Rapids James Coad Center Junction Winifred Robbie South Mineral Anna Helps A. C. Long Oak and Earl Chicago Mabel Ida Willie Sutton Bangs Harry Chase W. Clark Cal Chase Main Street WRA Weiners ICS OIC BBC Presbyterian Ray Sanford Clif McDonald F. Kleineck J. M. Moses Will White I. L. Tomlinson Greg Dreibelbis Lloyd Collier Wynona Ethel Dreibelbis George D. McDonald F. E. Livingstone West Branch Kleineck Augusta Norris Margaret Lucille H. C. Dice West Liberty Dice Tipton A. Duncan Nelson Ruth Glen Serbousek Moline Pauline Mary Leech Tpworth League C. F E G. O. Long Devil's Lake North Dakota J. B. Hanken Martha Lovnsa Catherine Love Olin Floyd Love Hughes Blake H. E. Stingley Anamosa Park T. M. Till Zona Doris Dike John Alexander Dean Springville Frank Livingstone William Alexander Fred Koch Wyoming George French Mae Onslow C. C. Livingstone Thursay F. L. Himebaugh Helen May Peter Jakelin J. M. Young Ralph Glenn McDonald N. C. Holst Elsie Laura Ring- Hing Bros. Circus Vernon Carson Carson John Carson J. W. Livingstone Frost Joyce Preston Anamosa Seattle Washington J. B. Moses Merle Pangburns Glen Stowers Maquoketa William Boler Opera House Bulttomstone Clif McbDonald R. S. Robbie Phyllis Rochester Henry Hanken Clarence Alan Serbousek Presbyterian Missionary Society R. P. Clark Roberta Lewis Wright Harry Greene Robert Everett Stickley Clyde Duane Lester Rickels Shutanka Lange's Mill G. J. Hughes Katie Bessie Charles S. Campbell Austin Minnesota Donald Sinclair Mr. Campbell Sinclair Lenox College Hopkinton Dubuque M. M. Sinclar Fremont Ohio Niagara Falls H. Robinson Katherine Edington Illinois James Nichols Edward Lombard Rigby Edwards Mesdames Rigby Los Angeles California Lange's Mia L. R. Callahan J. W. Hutton B. Clark Clark Philadelphia Esther Rittmer Katherine Hoffman Monticello Otto Rittmer Bert Clark Koon Scotch Grove August Brokens

Cascade Couple Wed At St Martin’s Church

Miss Margaret Moran of Cascade and Gerald Dunn of Garry Owen were married at St Martin’s church in Cascade on a Wednesday morning ceremony officiated by Rev Rooney. The bride is a former county teacher and the groom a Garry Owen farmer. Afterward a small wedding breakfast was held at the bride’s home. The couple will reside on a farm near Garry Owen.

Margaret Moran Cascade Gerald Dunn Garry Owen St. Martin's Church Rooney Thomas Moran Sanger Worthington Road Vretuge Chicago Oelwein Dyersville Worthington Cedar Rapids J. B. Albers Rev. Rooney Bridget Rooney Rutland Vermont Rey. Rooney Catherine Rooney J. H. Devaney Philadelphia Knights of Columbus Devaney Supreme Council John Klein Eleanor Josephine Lauser Scanlon Elizabeth Merfield Leo Pettinger Joe Garrity Paul B. Kirchen Anamosa Catherine Kirchen Washington, D. C Vincent McClain Marie Barrett Ralph Waterloo George Dolphin Mercy Hospital Charles Walsh Joseph Walsh St. Paul Minnesota William Walsh Launsbach LeVine & Co B. H. Hart M. Norberta St. David Joe Luther Montana Mary Deichel Hamburg Germany John Deichel Louis Dandel St. Mary's Albers Robert Schaeffer Omaha Will Walsh Melinda Gallobitz Ann Gallobitz Laura May Arnold George May Clinton James Becker J. P. Kirchen Nick Faber Urban Faber Ed Hogan Bridge Club Will Tallman Dubuque Dorinda Lorang Milwaukee

Wyoming Historical Society Holds Second Annual Meeting

Thirty six members gathered on the Calkins homestead lawn for the Wyoming Historical Society second annual meeting tributes were paid to organizer Mrs Jf D Chassell Officers elected included J W Morse President and Mary Pixley Smith first vice president The society organized September 4 1924 and now has 100 members The group plans to preserve Wyoming Journal files under Park Chamberlain Anamosa as chair. The Wyoming Mutual Telephone Co lays underground cable on Main street toward Washington and Milwaukee lines moving switchboard by early fall.

Wyoming Historical Society Calkins Jf. D. Chassell Park Chamberlain Anamosa Wyoming Journal Edward J. Chassell Town Historical Society Jones County J. W. Morse Mary Pixley Smith S. O H. Brainard Carrie Leach Stephenson M. Babcock Fannie Franks Mae Johnson Peck Emma Alden Elva Calkins Briggs Grinrod Wyoming Mutual Telephone Company Main Street Washington Street Milwaukee Railroad C. C. Overly John Lazare

Onslow Area Deaths and Community Notices

Elijah Streets died at the university hospital in Iowa City Saturday morn ing. Funeral held at his mother's Maquoketa home Monday. He was the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. John Streets, pioneer Monmouth residents, from a family of fifteen, with seven surviving members listed. The Hamilton family reunion occurred at Lakehurst with attendees from Maquoketa Monmouth Onslow Clinton and Monticello. Other notes cover limestone grinding on the Walters farm near Madison township, a dog bite incident to Max Fayram, and various visits and social events in Onslow and nearby towns.

Baldwin Home Economics Club Joe Holub Mildred Vaughn Leota Wherry Hetty Ranks Jean Downing Rose Day Madge Votter Beth Schaefer Louis Rohwedder Dilton Atherton Rowena Sanders Mildred McCann Adriana Boston Massachusetts Emma A. Bates Omaha Mary E. Bates Chicago H. S. Bates Mia Irene Frances Cody Wyoming Amelia Bates Shaffer Id Bates Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church Hugh Campbell A.D. Hunt Davenport R. G. Grassfield Florida Hunt Home J. C. Bowen A. B. Bowen F. B. Wyatt Maqu Cornell College DeBest Springville The Presbyterian Church Findley Brown Plainfield Illinois W. J. Beckwith Bert Bottomstone Arnold Joplin Missouri Frances Franks J. H. Perrine Oak Lawn Farm Anamosa R. W. Waite Waterloo J. W. Waite Wayne Griswold Sioux City Henry Griswold E. BE. Meyers Mildred Siler Lisbon Elijah Streets University Hospital Iowa City Delia Streets Maquoketa Streets John Streets Monmouth Thomas Onslow Elizabeth McGraffit Tolbert Minnesota Caroline Reid Hiram Harriet Hale Hamilton B. F. Walters Claude Sweet Hale Mr. Sweet Walters Madison Township Max Fayram Claude Fayram William Fletcher Will Dennison John McAllister Matilda Dennison Hopkinton Women’s Missionary Society Cecil Smith Treasury May DeWitt Edwards Logansport Indiana Ahab DeWitt Peterson George Smith Clinton Marietta Sears Mildred Stickley Raymond Tebo Ringling Cedar Rapids Bernice Hall Beth Conley Francey Keating R. W. Chatterton Jane Bullock Alvin Hanna Ming Hanna J. C. Snow Rockford I Ilinois A. K. McMaster C. R. Smith Eagle Grove Howard Willison Win Marguerite Berger Epworth Mila Kerr

Electrician Louis Wiley Fatally Electrocuted in Blairstown

Louis Wiley a 36 year old employee of the Iowa Railway and Light company was electrocuted at Blairstown last Wednesday while performing repairs on a high tension wire. He worked as a maintenance man and was killed during the contact.

Louis Wiley Iowa Railway and Light Company Blairstown

Community Notes on Camps and Visits at Scotch Grove

Scotch Grove residents host and visitcampers at Lange's Mill and surrounding areas. Families from Cedar Rapids Maquoketa Dubuque and Austin Minnesota join picnics trips and sesqui centennial plans while Scout groups meet for fishing and outdoor activities.

Rain delays threshing and oats spoil in shocks

SAND SPRING reports heavy rain slowing threshing across areas with oats spoiling in shocks while corn looks promising. Local families such as the Batchelders, Hayes, and Brights share visits and trips from Langworthy to Monticello and Delhi, with dairy day and park outings noted. A creamery received coal and feed shipments and a stock car left town last Wednesday.

Iowa J. Batchelder Pearl Langworthy Ray Hayes Monticello J. L. Batchelder John Batchelder Charles Martin Son Forrest Hopkinton Creamery Company Lester Gearhart Anamosa

Castile Grove Farm Bureau Meeting and Local News

The August 3 Farm Bureau meeting drew nearly two hundred at the school house with County Agent Strike showing three film reels and the play All on a Summer's Day praised by attendees. Local bids awarded for gravel work. Caspers threshes 200 bushels of oats from 26 acres. Barrack buys Bradle farm for 21000. community visitors and social events noted including Miss Nella Davis hosting youths and Lutheran ladies society event.

Castle Grove Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Clark Anamosa Mr. Haden Omaha Nebraska A. J. M. Caspers Henry Barrack William Bradle Hopkinton Nella Davis George Specht HK. FP. Burr Jones County Farm Bureau Gerhard Kits Monticello Ladies’ Ald Society The Lutheran Church Henry Johnson Ralph Zimmerman Cass Township Ss. M. Hosford Cedar Rapids

Monticello residents report visits and rodeo interest

Miss Katie Caspers of Monticello spent part of last week in the parental home. Fred Macther is receiving medical treatment in the hospital in Monticello. Several from this vicinity attended the Cedar Rapids rodeo last week. Mrs. John Rickels is making improvements on her dwelling.

Katie Caspers Monticello Fred Macther Cedar Rapids John Rickels

Center Junction events and upcoming Amber notices

Amber August 10 1926 reports Harold Siebels to Iowa City for leg operation. Center Junction Methodist youth present The Noble Outcast on August 18 with specials between acts. An Amber Chicago excursion departs Saturday night and returns Sunday afternoon. Local visits and church Wayne farms bureau meeting planned this week. New Wayne schoolhouse nearing completion and fall term prep. Elsie Willet visits from Camanche. Will Burham travels to Chicago for business.

George Siebels William Werdeman Harold Iowa City Center Junction Will Alexander Howard Leech Mary Ed Duncan Ruth Suett Mary Lou Monticello Hsther McCreedy Washington Wayne Farms Bureau Amber Church Grover Preston Philip Bailey Cedar Rapids Wayne Elsie Willet Camanche W. R. Zimmerman Will Burham Chicago

Iowa Sheriff Calls for Headlight Law Compliance

John Bodenhoffsr, 81, Sheriff of Jones County Iowa, notes a message from W Ramsay secretary of state about enforcing the motor vehicle law on headlights. The direct beam must not rise above 42 inches at 76 feet and all lights should be tested to avoid violations.

W. ©. Ramsay John Bodenhofsr Jones County Iowa

Holstein Breeders Seek County Herd From Jones County Fair

The Holstein Breeders Association plans to form a county herd from Jones County Fair entries for display at multiple county fairs. Entries are encouraged, and O R Howie is the secretary for further information. Winchester plants, McNeill's Hardware.

Holstein Breeders Association Jones County Phone O. R. Howie

Also Mentioned on This Page

B. J. Farley Scotcil Grove Castile Grove WOC B. J. Palmer Palmer School of Chiropractic Iow DR. Hoffmann Monticello, Iowa J. E. Bateman Peacock Shop Amber Winchester Palnts McNeill Jer Economical Transportation Chevrolet F.o.b. Flint, Mick Cos Jones County Fair Charleston Art Hall Ford Races
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