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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1929

Page

8

Wyoming Pioneer Society Holds Sixth Annual Meeting

The Wyoming Historical Society organized Sept 4 1924 at Mrs Chassells home to foster local history and preservation. Members and descendants gathered for readings reminiscences and tributes to pioneers including Dr M H Calkins and the oath taking militia of 1862. Officers were elected and plans laid for the 1930 Diamond Jubilee celebration.

The Wyoming Historical Society Edward D. Chassell M. H. Calkins Wyoming Iowa New York Jones County Chassel Briggs Co. K 24Th Iowa Volunteer Infantry United States Kate Halsey Richardson What Cheer Sarah Vaughn Flickinger Council Bluffs Jennie Tourtellot Elgin Mrea Elspy Bottomstone Hattie Loomis Johnson Lucy Chamberlain Mary Pixley Smith Kate Meade Harriet Shaffer Frances Franks Josephine Noyes Washington, D. C Queena Blackford Des Moines Africa Sadie Franks Rhodes Baldwin Iowa State Historical Society S. H. Brainard Elva Calkins Briggs Florence Richardson Thomas Clara Stevenson Nettle Glen Cullen Nashville Tenn W. G. Wherry Presbyterian Missionary Society Nettie Wherry China Inglis Memorial Hall E. F. Rohwedder Rohwedder Fred Lazare Frank Edwards Dubuque W. E. Edwards Freda. Cohoon Henderson Paul Levien Henderson Frank Henderson Ada Stewart Mount Verdon Armour Gould Moline John Mader Gould John Deere Maine Martin Walter Briggs Minneapolis Calkins W. N. French Cascade Clarenos Raymond Carter Rockford Tll

Scotch Grove Welcomes Returning Residents and Visitors

The town hosts a stream of former Scotch Grove residents and their families visiting or visiting friends. Rev. R A Brough of Dows Iowa stops by with his wife and two sons now in Springville and Dows. Ella Foust accompanies him and previously owned a farm in Scotch Grove. The Ridings family from Winfield Kansas visits with relatives and old friends. Walter Leggett and sister Lucy visit Denver relatives. Many others from Dubuque Epworth Hopkinton and Monticello are noted as Sunday guests or travelers. Threshing completes in the township amid ongoing gravel work from the Stahlberg pit toward Amber road.

R. A. Brough Dows Iowa Brough Presbyterian Church Mange Springville Grinnell Ella Faust Foust Mr. Brough Jesse Ridings Harvey Esther Winfield Kansas Ridings Della Sutherland Robert Ruth Schneider Monticello Mr. Ridings Isaac Ridings John Otten R. P. Clark Fairview Jesse Scotch Grove Walter Leggett Lucy Denver Mr. Leggett Irving Walter W. E. Leggett Fred Kempf Dubuque J. N. Smith Roydens C. Steck Frances Clark May Himebaugh Cedar Falls W. B. Clark Lucille H. H. Carson Chauncey Hopkinton John Stahlberg Anamosa H. A. Loomis Clear Lake Otto Lange McDonald Hospital Emma Hughes Richard Hanken Hazel Craig Harry Johnson Lake Hurst W. B. Henrichs June Anamosa State Park Henry Rickels Joyce Royden John Schone Mr. Schone Bill Schone Henry Schone C. B. Carson Frank Schone Wyoming Roy Streets Cedar Rapids Streets Stahlberg Pit Meade Peacock Wayne Center School Amber Road Wayne Castle Grove Olin Ed Nicholas Marengo Ill Nicholas Lena Englebart Ed Englebart Herman Englebart George Schoon Ben Englehart Vivian Hayo Schoon Lizzie Gardner Til George Bodiker Amber Marshall Johnson Harold McAfee Herman Louis Helgens Alva Gerdes Henry Tobiason Davenport Robert Schoon Forest Craig P. B. Daly J. E. Johnson Paul Hanken Sioux Falls S. D Jasper Minn George Herren Jack Miller Charles Gray Alex Prult W. J. Zimmerman Tipton Henry Dirks John Wroblewski Herman Helgens Lincoln Thoeni Arthur Lincoln Frank Byerly Onslow Roscoe Lincoln Alma Andresen Rudd Carl Husman Philip Bailey Phil Henry WOC Raymond Cook Marion Will Cook Eugene Bailey Ethel Gene R. A. Dress Rena Hoult Minnie Rickless Black Hills South Dakota Elsie Adolph Schoon Dale Ford Grover Preston Leone Geo. Andrews Howard Frank Preston Dale Dodge Center Junction R. A Colgate S. C Mary Clifford van Slyke Viola Charlies Gray Rose Mary Gray van Slyke J. Benson Des Moines Otto Danneman Messrs. Behrends Nebraskan Jack Sechusen George Sechusen Rhiny Wessels Harry Schalle Garrett Tjaden John Tholen Clinton George Wilcox Leo Wilcox

August 21 Farm Bureau Day at Jones County Fair

President Charles E. Hearst will speak at 11 AM on the Farm Bureau day at the Jones County Fair on August 21. The event features a full day program with churches represented from Wayne Castle Grove Monticello Wyoming and Olin.

Farm Bureau Jones County Fair Charles E. Hearst Jones County Hearst

Death and relocations in Anamosa short items

Charles Crow died at Mercy hospital after a Wednesday arrival. Funeral services are set for August 10 at Loder Funeral Home with burial at Wilcox cemetery. Miss Lillian Byerly begins work at John McDonald hospital in Monticello August 1. Miss Rena Hubbell and Eva Byerly plan a Monday trip to Washington DC, with Hubbell staying abroad and Byerly returning for Cedar Rapids teaching duties.

F. S. Dunklee Eureka Beam & Miller Dunklee Rena Hubbell Eva Byerly Washington, D. C Hubbell East Dr. Hubbell Glen Echo Maryland

Picnic Held by Five Luther an Churches in Jones County

On Sunday August 35 five Lutheran churches of Jones County will hold a picnic here at the school grounds with parish groups expected to attend and share meals and activities.

Jones County

School Board Awards Contract for New District No 4 School

The Castle Grove school board met Friday to award a contract for a new school house in district No 4 to L L Gearhart of Hopkinton for 3191.60. Three other bidders competed. The building will stand on the old site with a basement and furnace.

L. L. Gearhart Hopkinton Vetera

Real estate transfers listed in local records

Frank Hudrick and Mary Hudrick sell lot 3 block 16 Oxford Junction for 500 dollars. Frieda Templin transfers undivided fractions and parts of section 28 to People's Savings Bank for 1000 dollars. Niles & Watters Savings Bank to H. P. Hanna and Mae Hanna shares in sections 14 and 15 totaling 233 acres for one dollar. Multiple deeds record transfers to individuals and banks across Monticello, Anamosa, Martelle, West Cascade and surrounding areas with prices from one dollar to eighteen hundred dollars.

Frank Hudrick Mary Hudrick Frances Lasack Oxford Junction Frieda Templin People's Savings Bank Haddock Fisher Ana Niles & Watters Savings Bank H. P. Hanna Mae EH Hanna J. W. Middleton Louie R. Bobst Myrtle Bobst Ellison Martelle Ray Echternacht J. B. Cropp N’¢Ne Dan H. Hearn C. J F. G. Matthiessen Clark Heights Monticello Geo. L. Schoonover B. BE. Skinner East Adolph M. Schoon Marion Savings Bank Marion Iowa E. E. Reed Anna Steinkopf City of Monticello Lightfoot Gladys Sigworth Hall James R. Haverly Walworth Anamosa Baptist Church Garnaville Street Amber Savings Bank Herman Englebart Cd Lota

Town's Road Program Generates 18 Million for Labor

The town advances its road program with an $18,000,000 allocation aimed at local labor, signaling major construction activity this year and workforce opportunities for residents.

Monticello Iowa Council Adopts July Finances and Permits

Monticello city officials approve July treasurer’s report and list bills across funds including General Water and Sewer, with payments to Eclipse Co. and Iowa Electric Co. A permit is granted to J J Eggers to install two tables at his business, extending to April 1, 1980.

Monticello Iowa Towa Eclipse Co L. Soper Bell Telephone Co Monticello Express A. J. H. McNeill H.C. Metcalf Town Electric Co

Water main bids approved and contract awarded

The council accepted Peter Haeussler as the low bidder for 1500 feet of water mains and authorized the water committee to contract per specifications on file. The clerk was directed to buy a carload of 4 inch Class B water main from J B Clow and Sons. A resident petition for a night light at First and Maple near the Childress garage was referred to the night committee.

Peter Hacussler Water Committee Peter Haeussler Hoag Matthiessen Hayes Arduser Stuhler J. B. Clow and Sons First Maple Streets Childress Ght Committee

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