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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1940

Page

7

Reunion of Zirkelbach and Kaestner Families at Cedar Rapids

The Zirkelbach and Kaestner families held a Sunday reunion at Ellis park in Cedar Rapids with many relatives from Iowa Illinois Wisconsin and Missouri attending. It was voted to make the gathering an annual affair and C G Lorence and Delmar White were elected co presidents.

Zirkelbach Kaestner Ellis Park Cedar Rapids Melvin Horn Doralin LeRoy Platteville Wis Delmar White Beverly Edward Sweeney Donna Eldora Ida May Jessen John Jessen Rosemary Jessen Scales Mound Ill Randall Zirkelbach Nora, Jr Frank Koestner David Gilliland Paul Lamont Almon Koestner Larry Charlotte Eagleville S. M. Koestner Garry Audubon William Zirkelbach Everett Wilson Miles Putnam Maquoketa C.’G. Lorence Mary Jo Mona Putnam Harold Simon Edward Zirkelbach Scotch Grove C. G. Lorence Frank Kaestner Almon Kaestner Iowa Ilinois Wisconsin

Community Picnic Highlights Birth Anniversary At The Maples

Mary Elizabeth Schoon celebrated her 20th birthday with family at The Maples near Delhi hosted by her sister Mrs Clark DeShaw. Monticello guests included Mary Schoon Leonard Schoon Gene Schoon Mary Louise Yount Vernon Helgens and Robert Robinson. A birthday cake and gifts followed.

Mary Elizabeth Schoon Clark DeShaw Maples Delhi Monticello Mary Schoon Leonard Schoon Gene Schoon Mary Louise Yount Vernon Helgens Robert Robinson

Car registrations tallied by Anamosa treasurer

New cars registered in the county during the last week include entries for George Volk of Oxford Junction with Chevrolet, R. H. Balster of Monticello with Plymouth, Aitchison Bros. of Monticello with Dodge, Michael Martin of Amber with Studebaker, William T. Jansen of Anamosa with Pontiac, W. J. First of Monticello with Studebaker, Zemar Bottling Works of Anamosa with Chevrolet, listing multiple firms and residents for the period.

Anamosa George Volk Chevrolet Oxford Junction R. H. Balster Plymouth Monticello Aitchison Bros Dodge Michael Martin Studebaker Amber William T. Jansen Pontiac W. J. First Zemar Bottling Works

Storage Lockers Added at Farmers Mutual Creamery Plant

Construction of a south end addition to the cold storage locker plant at Farmers Mutual Creamery is in final stages. The 17 by 24 by 30 foot hollow tile building will house 300 more lockers, boosting capacity to 600, with cork insulation and cement finish. The Amana society is building it.

Farmers Mutual Creamery Company Amana Society

What Cheer Auctioneers Lead County Event

Cleo Ferguson will head the auction ring with invited Jones county auctioneers. Past results show top calf at 20 dollars and average 10.88 per 100 pounds. average calf price 96.42. The Monticello band and Morley marching band will perform before judging. A baseball game pits Monticello against Springville with harness races and stage acts to follow.

Cleo Ferguson Jones County Monticello Arnold Thalacker Springville

Vocational Agriculture and Floriculture Displays Highlight Fair

The article describes exhibits in the hall including vocational agriculture from Monticello Anamosa and Olin public schools with instructors in charge. A Moriticello Greenhouse showcases corsages and cut flowers attracting interest. Funk Bros Seed Company from Bloomington Illinois presents a hybrid corn exhibit led by H. G. Manuel of Center Junction.

Philgas Jungers Monticello Anamosa Olin Moriticello Funk Bros. Seed Company Bloomington Illinois H. G. Manuel Center Junction

Monticello Man Widely Known Farm Leader Dies

Hubbard longtime farmer from Castle Grove township died after a brief illness. He lived in Monticello since 1918 and left a wife Ida Eberhart, five children Walter Reuben Royal Ernest Clarence, seven grandchildren and one great grandchild. Surviving siblings include Edith Sturtevant Elmer Harvey. Funeral attendees included family from Cedar Rapids and Sioux City.

Hubbard Castle Grove Township Monticello Mr. Hubbard Ida Eberhart Hopkinton Holm Methodist Delhi Walter W. Hubbard Cedar Rapids Reuben E. Hubbard Montevideo Minn Royal Hubbard Sioux City Ernest Landis Clarence Edith Sturtevant New York State Elmer Harvey Carpinteria Calif W. W. Hubbard Royal

Zirkelbach Exhibits Brown Swiss Champion at Jones County Fair

Brown Swiss breed champion shown with owner Zirkelbach at the Jones County Fair as the livestock competition concludes.

Zirkelbach

Cello Stage Debuts as Dairying Exhibit Draws Crowds

Cello makes its initial showing with young ladies in a stand serving cold buttermilk for a small fee. Jones county shows strong interest in dairying making the exhibit a likely draw. The midway features stands, the Bombshell shows, and rides throughout the fairground.

Cello Jones County

Families Mentioned Across Multiple Cities

Hubbard and two daughters Nancy and Jean of Sioux City. Reuben Hubbard and daughter Edithmae of Montevideo Minnesota. Mrs Blanche Phipps and Mrs Baker of Spencer. Mr and Mrs Earl Griffith Hopkinton. Mrs Elmer Orcutt and Harry Orcutt Troy Mills. Mr and Mrs Earl Landis Greeley.

Church Schedules For Several Local Congregations

The notice lists service times and pastors for multiple churches. Methodist George Wood all returns with Sunday school at 9 00 and preaching at 10 00. Sacred Heart Rev A L Lorenz offers Masses Sundays 8 10 Holy days 6 15 9 Weekdays 7 Confessions Saturday 3 30 and 7. St Joseph Prairieburg Rev Stephen J Kucera Masses Sundays 7 30 9 30 Confessions Sat afternoon Sun morning. St Matthews H L Adix 9 00 Sunday school German service 10 00 English. Mrs Henry Hedden hosts ladies aid Wednesday Aug 28. Castle Grove Arnold Thalacker 10 45 English services 9 45 Sunday school Luther League.

Methodist Church George Woodall Sacred Heart Catholic Church A. L. Lorenz St. Joseph's Church Prairieburg Stephen J. Kucera St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church H. L. Adix Henry Hedden Castle Grove Lutheran Church Arnold Thalacker Luther League

District Lutheran meet and church services listed

Sunday events include the Dysart town district American Lutheran church meeting from the 26th to 30th with Pastor and delegate Mr C Heiken. St John Ev Lutheran Paul Truth near Ewarier. Sunday school 9:30 English service 10:30 Trinity Sunday school 9 English service 9. St Pauls Lutheran Delaware holds its annual mission services at 10:30 and 2:30 inviting St Johns and Trinity. Evangelical Reformed Church Armin H Tendick pastor hosts 9:30 Sunday school and 10:30 morning worship with the theme What Happens to Gods Enemies. Regular worship continues. all invited to worship God.

American Lutheran Church Dysart C. Heiken St. John’s Ev Evangelical & Reformed Church Armin H. Tendick

Also Mentioned on This Page

Maxine Wirth Kenneth Jensen Edward Wirth Emma Jensen West Branch St. Matthew’s Lutheran Parsonage Mary Bohlken William Miller Jensen Eliza Thoeni Boyd Shannon Zion Lutheran Church Wayne Township F. J. Kehren Herman Helgens Dells Shannon Cipal State University A. B. Grimes Ross Baty M. J. Cass Earl DeShaw Charles Vyskocil H. M. Carpenter Ray Childress Wade Long Milton Langer R. G. Stuhler Mrs. Helms Henry Helms California Helms Florence Carmichael Auxiliary Tim McCay Jimmy Lydon Sir Cedric Hardwicke Tom Brown Andy Hardy Desutante Mickey Rooney Lewi Stone Dudy Garland Cecilia Far Helden Oui Robert Young Lewis Stone Maureen O'Sullivan In Carol Landis John Hubbard Agolphe Menjou In “Turnabout Mary E. Schoon Alice and Alfreda Reed Alice F. E. Patterson Peter Salter Cedar. Rapids C. A. Doxsdlé Jessie Fawcett Mechanicsville Lyle McMullen E. E. Reed Nelle Sexton Birthday Club Nelle Sexton Mesdames Baty, Shover, Maurice and Hamilton Mesdames Ross Baty John Shover Thomas Hamilton James Maurice Cecil Goettsch J. A. Thompson George Timmins Meyer Slivken Brickley Jersey Lloyd Brickley Anamota Jones County Fair Express Photo Frank’Bateman Peoria Edwin Orford Peggy John Bateman Delaware Schoolmates Association Robert Davis Manchester Elijah Odell Greeley John and Frank Bateman Morley Lorraine Bickerstaff Robert Deamer Excellent Girls Floral Hall William Lubben Jones County Farm Bureau Lovell's Happy Helpers Wyoming Swingtimers Clay Busy Bees Castle Grove Fortune Finders Greenfield Good Luck Fairview Orioles Scotch Grove Sunshine Girls Jackson Wise Owls Wayne Willing Workers Rome Ship McLaughlin Buick Company Buick Town Electric Company Clark Dexter Matthiessen Auto & Supply Company Farmers Implement Company John Deere Franklin Equipent Company McNeilly Hybrid Corn Company Pfeister Hybrid Corn Company Jones Howard Zirkel Bach of Scotch Grove Hutchinson Fea ‘Mane Chinson’s Ice Cream Armour’s Crisco Esc Liberty Bell Rockford Long's Dept. Store Ato Tnt Valencia Butte Swift Sulver Ato Hy Cans Salerno Cartune WGN Lecee Oe National ELAPP Strongheart Linco Linco Atos Fort Dearborn Dearborn Monte Jewelry
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