Jones County Fair Drafts Bright Prospects for Cattle and Hog Show
The 1925 Jones County Fair expects a large exhibit of cattle and hogs with exhibitors listing many breeds and pens. Notable buyers include RW Deickman & Sons, Ted Harrington & Soo, J Garrity, T Shover, McMillan, Woodland Farm, Aitchison Bros, and others. The DeKreko Brothers carnival will perform August 24–29, with free acts promoted in the issue. Public baseball games, band music, vaudeville, and a 30-person minstrel show promise a full week at the city park under Harness Horse Association rules. The article explains added money purses and the evolving race classifications, with Dr A M Maurice available to clarify rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom George
RW. Deickman & Sons
Clarence
Ted Harrington & Soo
NeWitt
J. &. Garrity
DeWitt
T. Shover
Monticello
John Cunningham
Waterloo
McMillan
Independence
Woodland Hereford Farm
T. S. McRoberts & Son
William Carrthers & Son
Aitchison Bros
William Uoffman
Jones County Fair
Heagens Bros
Montrevito
Poland
China
Raim
Solon—Duroc Jjorsers
Solon Berkshire
J. P. Williams
Springville
Seehusen
Center Junction
Chester Whites
G. H. Gerdes
Manuel & Sons
Hampshire
Mike Breen
H. Sc
the Express
Jones County Fair Association
Harness Horse Association
A. M. Maurice
Third annual nurses training commencement at John McDonald hospital
The third annual commencement of the nurses training school at John McDonald Memorial hospital is tonight at the Congrega tional church. Class of ’25 members include Misses Schweitzer Hunt Bader Brazelton Mas Kammerman. After two years at the local hospital they did further study at Iowa City and Lincoln Neb as part of their training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McDonald Memorial Hospital
Congregational Church
Saraphine Schweitzer
Lucille Hunt
Celestine Bader
Ma’ Él Brazelton
Laura Mas
Ann Kammerman
State University Hospital
Iowa City
Cheers
New
Lincoln Memorial Hospital
Lincoln
Nebraska
Gladys G. Smits
John McDonald Hospital
Smits
Hey
Des Moines
George W. McNary
Andrew Spence
Harry Mc
Jones County Holstein Breeders Form New Association
A joint meeting of Holstein enthusiasts in Monticello formed the Jones County breeders association with members from Jones and neighboring Delaware and Dubuque counties. Officers include Thomas Shover president Harold Wilcox vice president and Olin Howie secretary treasurer. The group aims to join the Iowa State Association and promote calf club work cow testing and purebred herds. More than 200 attended and a judging contest at Shomiont Farms preceded a park picnic and band music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Holstein Breeders’ Association
City Park
Jones
Delaware
Dubuque
Iowa
Shomiont Farms
Thomas Shover
Shover
Ward Johnson
State Daily Association
Monticello
Wonder
Frank Royiden
Jones County Breeders Association
Harold Wilcox
Ree
Olin Howie
Dr. McNeilly
Center Hunellen
Donald Wherry
J. B. Jetson
Forrest Delscher
William Hoffman
Pau Mfanken
Omen
Sapnor
Jones County Breeders’ Association
Jones County Association
Harold Gleim
State Association
Floyd Johnston
Johnston
Mr. Johnston
Harrison Lubben
Jed Shover
Michael Tobias
KB. Hateh
Lowana
Davenport
Iowa Organization
Book Orders From Montheddo Public Library
The Montheddo public library has purchased a flowing list of titles for distribution including Busy Little Brownies Banta Surprising Stories Bailey Runaway Nanny Denton and many more. A clerk notes a telephone order unreadable due to indistinct speech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montheddo
Public Library
Banta
Bailey
Denton
Summerman
Byinton
Smith
Deihl
Curwood
Baker
Glastow
Fairbanks
Lardner
Mrs. Mason
Apollo
Kyington
Beebe
Ritner
Marquand
Archie Butt
Abbott
Chiurmouse
Thurston
Ann — Brown
Simon Kenton
Corby
Jones County Fair displays prize winners and farm groups
Jones County Farm Bureau reports junior club exhibits at the Anamosa District Fair drawing strong attention. Champions include Matinda Neilsen and Clara Walderbach with the Wise Owl club. other prize winners span clothing and home furnishing clubs from multiple townships. A wool growers shipment to Chicago and a poultry school by A Amber E Reed are noted along with county court list of jurors.
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Jones County
Anamosa
Matinda Neilsen
Clara Walderbach
Wise Owl Club
Jackson Township
Celena Mardorff
Lula Weighalls
Anamosa Fair Association
Miss Packman
Busy Bee
Madison
Rome
Double H
Lovell
Melba Kellogg
Nimble Fingers Club
Oxford
Owen Miller
Pig Club
Fairview
Township
Paul, Fraser
Gibson
DeLaskey
County Bankers Association
Bar Domer
Aberdeen Angus Keifer
Emmett Stivers
Jackson
Tony Hughes
Clay Township
Angus
Arthur Domer
Chicago
Aberdeen Angus Association
The
Shorthorn Association
Wool Growers Association
Chicago Producers’ Commission Association
Wool Growers’ Association
Grow Your Own Clover Seed and Harvest Tips
Iowa State College specialist F G Churchill advises home grown clover seed as the best choice. Tests of 500 samples show domestic seeds are hardier and yield better second growth than imported seed. He details weed control, harvest timing, and methods to dry and hull seed for a strong stand and full yield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.G. Churchill
Iowa State College
Iowa Experiment Station
Iowa farmers offered sobred winter wheat for trial
The Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station offers extremely winter hardy sobred wheat in one and a half bushel lots, enough for one acre, at three dollars per sample. Receivers get growing instructions and reporting blanks for next summer and harvest. Results will be collected and published. Inquiries to Joe L. Robinson, secretary, Iowa Agricultural Experiment Association, Ames Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station
Iowa
Jobred
Joe L. Robinson
Iowa Agricultural Experiment Association
Ames
Light guidance conveys driving caution across papers
A collage of clipped quotes references safe driving and fashion missteps. Louisvill Times urges亮 restraint for other drivers while Asheville notes a 1925 model car needing a skilled operator. Lynchburg News records Mrs Ritz quips about Mrs Chamberlain and dressmaker inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheville Times
Lynchburg News
church notices and festival plans in Monticello area
The column lists service times for Reformed, Lutheran, and St Peter and Paul churches including Sunday School English and German services. It notes a mission festival on September 7 and invites all. Mrs W A Mirick, former Monticello resident, visited friends, staying with daughter Mrs Ralph Cooper in Boone, and recently with son Irving Mirick in Anamosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reformed Church
R. P. Kuentzel
Christian Endeavor
St. Matthew’s Ey
S. M. Ide
W. A. Mirick
Monticello
Ralph Cooper
Boone
Irving Mirick
Anamosa
Wyoming News Notes and Personal Updates
August 19 1926 Wyoming brief fills with visits among DeWitts Days Wherry and others. Local events include Mildred Siler winning a diamond ring with 75 000 votes. a Masonic Picnic at Monticello. straw stack fire at Halsen farm. and the long obituary of Elizabeth Yost born in 1865. Funeral held at Methodist church in Wyoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Dick Hansen
Dixon
Larkey
J._L. Coleman
Bellevue
Hutter
Lost Nation
Eizabeth Yost
Chicago
Illinois
Blue Grasstown
John Mader
Wyoming
Gerald
Florence Yould
Moline
Iva Kent
Oitn
William Yost
Newton
R. L. Cgresser
Onslow
Homer Penticost
Montezuma
Senora Twise
Carl Schreiber
Davenport
Emil Angstroman
Methodist Episcopal Church
Royal Neighbors
Messrs. Roush
Fishwild
Stoffel
C. &. Wherry
W. N. Morse
W. B. Edwards
August Visitors and Local Arrivals Highlight Weekend
August 17 notes several guests and visits across the area. Verner and H D Conklin returned from a Dakota trip with Dell Carrington remaining for a visit. Colorado Springs visitors Will and Mrs Sti, and Mr Mrs Lee Murphy visited D A Delancey. Wyoming guests Roy Truesdell and daughter Norma Jean were here over Sunday. Burlingham entertained relatives from Vear Rapids. Rowley visited L M Paul at Central. Ruth Randall stayed with Oakdale-born parents, Will Reed and family hosted A J Randall relatives. Amos O Connor family and Ben Jerome of Coggon visited Sunday. Whitneys enjoyed a picnic at McQueen spring. Henderson, back from LaPorte City, helped on Lauser farm. Gordon Hamilton of Central City spent days at Schoonover home. Robert Merle Caldwell and brothers visited from Waverly, then at WW Caldwell home. August Bauman, longtime Mount Vernon Hawkeye editor, visited Express. his Hawkeye successor Lloyd McCutcheon launched The Hawkeye Record and began editing August 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verner
H. D. Conklin
Dakota
Dell Carrington
Will Sti
Colorado Springs
Lee Murphy
D A. Delancey
Roy Truesdell
Norma Jean
Wyoming
Fd Burlingham
Vear Rapids
C. O. Rowley
L. M. Paul
Central
Misa Ruth Randall
Oakdale
Ben Jerome
Coggon
Whitneys
McQueen
Still
Henderson
LaPorte City
Lauser
Gordon Hamilton
Central City
Schoonover
Robert
Merle Caldwell
Waverly
WW. W. Caldwell
So the world owes you a living line
A terse quotation from the Boston Transcript notes that success requires personal effort to identify one’s worth, implying the world does not grant provisions without work. It frames self-reliance as essential to achievement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Transcript
At Sea Maid Suphede You Phrase Sparks Navy Banter
A fragmentary quote shows a playful exchange aboard a ship about sea legs and readiness. The line features a speaker teases a maid about adapting to life at sea while in the navy.
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Maid
Maidie
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Dr. Redmond
Holstein Association
Wayne News
Wayne Lutheran Zion's
Hugo Lutz
West Union
Mattheis
St. Peter's English Lutheran Church
C. Sitzler
Castle Grove
Hans
Andrew
J. P. Willms
William Oltmanns
John Folken
Henry (. Hulster
Wayne Lutheran Church
Ladies’ Aid
Germany
Ernest Osterkamp
Amber Last Thesday
Melchert
Adam Scheer
Edna Scheer
Ryan
Miss Powers
Anamosa Hospital
Willms
Sitzler
Dietrich Wolken
Jones County Farm Bureau
Clay
Scotch Grove
Story
Behnke
Sherman
Chicago Producers’ Association
Co-Operative Commission
Amamosa
Martello
Farmers’ Mutual Creamery of
Ambert
E. J. Reed
Rood
Edwin Wilcox
J. Po
Norris Center Junction
Henry Rienters
John Schoon
Mary Allison
Jake Probst
Hook. Dervis
Martha Laude
J. A. Waddick
Wililous Matthiessen Monticello
M. Cheerie
Tames Tapey
Alona Carrington
Oxford Junction
Dorai
Dorai. Freeman Adamos
Mae Po
Gmehle
Woo Brown
George Hentricks
OW Sivder
Charles Vernon
John Jatt
Monticello Ig
J. van Burencoon
Adamoxa
Grace KE
Atwood
Ethel Soper
B. T
Charles Hogan
Mre
Ruth Remley
Robert Kleineck
Hugh
Kk Smiths
W. P
Johnston i
G. Stumbaugh
Jdoe Barto
James Wallace
Monmouth
W. H. White
Gilbert Blayney
Olin
P. J. Crowley
Monticello Doe Ledging
Gerald Dunn
Cascade
J.C
Louisville Times
St. Peter and Paul’s Lutheran Church
Castle Grove Township
Ahab DeWitt
Peterson
Julian Day
Claude Dick
Webster
Lake Erie
Mildred Siler
Siler
Bernice Behnke
Alex Adams
Irvin
Baraboo
Wisconsin
August Bauman
Mount Vernon Hawkeye
Express Today
Bauman
Hawkeye
Lloyd McCutchieon
Hawkeye Record
Stockman Supply Co
Marion, Lowa
Northland
Zoe
North Side
John
North Side Garage
J. Rogers
Central Lumber & Coal Co
G. P. Rockstad
Mgr
Mtn
Waite's
Medan
Bue Rce
H. C. Waite Music Company
Ampire
Knabe
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
South Bend
Owen
Cross Hardware Co
Monticello, Iowa
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