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Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1940

Page

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Wallace and Iowa politics vie with football in August

In Des Moines Aug 29 Wallace addresses coliseum as all star grid game draws attention nationwide. Gov Wilson defends newspapers and discusses quotes while tax and payroll topics loom, including a 50 percent property levy cut and the upcoming state salary list.

Henry A. Wallace Des Moines Chicago Town Eddie Anderson Wallace Hawkeyes Henry Wallace

Jones County Fair Draws Masses to Monticello in 1915

Monticello hosts the Jones County Fair attracting 500 at the rail depot and 3,000 on First Street for a Davenport band concert. Local merchants report booming sales as visitors crowd Per rine's cafe and street stalls while showcases of cattle, horses, and needlework draw crowds and exhibitors claim a record fair.

Jones County Monticello The Express Jancy Germany Flanders Supreme Entertainment Iowa First Street 58Rd Davenport Jacob Schmidt

Mrs. John McNeilly 84 Honored at Venter Junction

The community honors Mrs. John McNeilly on her 84th birthday at Venter Junction Friday. Nearby residents and relatives, including extended family from Des Moines and Washington DC, share in the celebration at the local gathering.

John McNeilly Venter Junction Calhoun County B. D. Heiken Ardis Treva John A. D. Serbouseki Mabel Hudson Muscatine

Monticello Visitors and Cedar Rapids Trips Highlight Local Social List

Monticello residents visit and travel noted including Mr and Mrs Charles Stevenson and others visiting Sand Spring and nearby towns. Local trips include Cedar Rapids hospital visits and fair attendance with Perry DeShaw and Lyle Joseph at Hawkeye Downs. Administrator's Notice appears for the Ernest E Skelley estate with claim filing urged.

Fred Egger Nelson Freeze Noel Carl Harbach Monticello Archie Payne Cedar Rapids Gladys Payne Mercy Hospital Perry DeShaw Lyle Joseph Hopkinton Hawkeye Downs C. J. Stevenson Phyllis Jean Prairieburg Stevenson Elmer Timmer Donald Dyersville Lem Berlin Sophia Clement Genevieve Stevenson Stanley Bright Anamosa Herman Welter Minnie Heeren John Heeren Onslow Sand Spring Etta Behrends Edna O. Prader W. H. Behrends Lester Lang Charlotte K Dave Wilson Louie Smith Lloyd Marilyn Kathleen Elmer Heeren Charles Martin Manchester Arnold Sandhagen Strawberry Point Lucian Lawrence Cyril Stevenson William Lang Ladies’ Aid Ben Cotton Betty Dorothy Behrends Roma Lee Lang

Jones County Rural Schools Ready for Next School Year

Jones County prepares 80 rural and several town high schools for the coming year. Superintendent Nellie V. Morey praised for raising standards. Seventeen standardized rural schools received state aid totaling 760.82 dollars last year across Cass Castle Grove Scotch Grove Wayne Black Oak Lovell townships.

Jones County Monticello Anamosa Center Junction Onslow Wyoming Morley Oxford Junction Martelle Olin Nellie V. Morey Iowa Cass Township Castle Grove Scotch Grove Wayne Black Oak Lovell Township

Why Talk About Conscription and Guns for Soldiers

The piece argues that America has manpower but lacks weapons and materials, urging focus on arming and industrial readiness rather than mass conscription. It questions motives behind calls for universal draft and predicts voluntary enlistment will dominate until 1941. It doubts connotations tied to a forthcoming election.

Wilson America Congress

4-H Club Members Showcase Unusual Show At Jones County Fair

Jones County Fair directors praise 4-H boys and girls clubs for year long efforts. A total of 440 livestock head are shown including 145 baby beeves 80 dairy heifers 13 purebred heifers 24 purebred litters 26 market litters 40 market pigs 18 colts 12 lambs and 5 poultry pets. Holsteins Brown Swiss Guernseys Jerseys and two Dutch Belted heifers also compete along with purebred Herefords Angus and Shorthorns. Girls’ booths and demonstration teams add equal interest to the fair experience.

Jones County Fair Jones County

Community Gathers for Final Scotch Grove Band Concert

Visitors spill over from Calamus to Elmer Ernst home as Joseph Van Sickle returns. W B Clark and daughters wrap west trip. Mrs Sutherland and Eloise Sutherland plan Hawick visit with Arthur Norris. Band holds two concerts at the fair and one at Onslow. Leslie Himebaugh family takes a vacation. Rev F G Tyrel hosts open house next week.

Merle Husman Glen Goldsmith Dick Thompson Montana Jo Ann Serbousek Ed Rink Popular Grove Ill Walter Archer Compton III F. G. Tyrrell Scotch Grove Center Junction Alyeas Dr. Grove Chicago Abram Alyea Peter Alyea and Selma Alyea Earl DeShaw Jane Julie Monticello Pauline Prahm Vinton Peter Prahm Stauntons C. N. Stanton Collins J. J. Stanton Des Moines T. E. Stanton John Sarah Stanton Margaret Smola DeWitt and Olin F. D. Sutherland Eloise Hawick Minn Glark Woo Riceviloease Id Duncan J.21 Kempf Boone Cedar Rapids Abs J. Smith Joseph van Sickle Calamus Elmer Ernst W. B. Clark Frank Sutherland Eloise Sutherland Arthur Norris Onslow Leslie Himebaugh F. G. Tyrel

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