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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1929
Page
4
A major physical therapy equipment representative installed a diathermy machine at Dr J L Statler’s Monticello offices. The interview highlights diathermy as deep heat therapy, its safety, and claims of benefits including painless tonsil removal and rapid relief for neuritis.
The Graf Zeppelin aboard Lakehurst carries an Anniversary Model Majestic Electric Radio at the request of Herr Max Pruss. The radio will head to Friedrichshafen, Germany, for installation in Pruss's home after the world cruise. Captain Knute Eckener helped purchase and promote the set, securing European station reception within a thousand miles.
The Anamosa golf team trounced Monticello by more than 120 strokes at City Park last Sunday. A. G. Remiley led Anamosa with 79, while W. H. Laude led Monticello with 82. The event featured 26 players from each city and included numerous participants. Bernita Williams, aged five, died in Independence from injuries after being struck by a car driven by Harry Crippen of Delhi. A probate notice for Jakob Glauser was issued by Jones County District Court, with final proof set for September 2, 1929.
Governor Hammill proclaims August 2 to 30 as Diamond Jubilee Week to celebrate seventy five years of Iowa agricultural and industrial progress. Des Moines hosts the Iowa State Fair August 23 to 30 as livestock arrivals and exhibits flood the 375 acre grounds.
The Immaculate Conception church of Sand Spring announces its annual chicken dinner and supper to benefit the church society. Dinner is served at noon on Tuesday August 20 with supper at the usual evening hour and amusements for all ages. The general public is invited and welcome.
The Monticello School will open Monday September 3 with no classes until Wednesday due to the Jones County Teachers Institute in town. The building has undergone a full renovation with two tone paint, new linoleum, scrubbed floors, renewed furniture, washed windows, and new wall displays of Roosevelt and Lindbergh. Dale Greenawald and teammates led the work, aided by Mr. Coyle, ensuring an up to date facility and environment to foster studious habits.
Wayne Zion Lutheran J P Willis announces English services next Sunday at 10 30. First Congregational led by George W McNary with 9 50 Sunday school and 10 45 worship. Methodist Episcopal with 10 00 service and 10 45 Sunday school. St Matthew’s no service August 18 as pastor attends mission festival in Anamosa. On August 25 the six Iowa Lutheran congregations meet at Amber for the Diamond Jubilee. Iowa under contract for 721 miles paving in 1929, most of any state. only seven states surpass it.
John B. Eggers aged 78 longtime Monticello area resident died last Friday at his home “Sand Hill” east of Monticello from hardening of the arteries. Born March 11 1851 in Sillenstede Germany he came to America in 1895 with his wife Anna Hinrich. He was survived by three sons Diedrich Erich Henry and four daughters and was buried at St Johns Lutheran after services conducted by Rev Paul Gutknecht.
State of Town Jones county informs all persons interested that a will purporting to be John B Rogers late of the county was filed for probate. The court set September term 1920 at 10 o clock am for final proof and probate to determine admission of the will to probate. Dated August 13, 1929 by Clerk B G Rees of the District Court Jones County Iowa.
Monticello and nearby town advertise meat horses for canning with prices on heavy hens and leghorn hens. Hilton and Cox of Brandon Iowa announce a carload buy of old horses, cost $160 for 22 head, to return August 28 for another load. Call stock yards for offers. horses may be blind or crippled and will be canned for export to Germany and England.
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