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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1940

Page

8

Will Harms Son Baptized in Amber Home Ceremony

Amber Iowa notes report the baptism of Ronald Gene Harms at the family home Friday evening with sponsors Mr. and Mrs. John Dirks and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Harms. Attendees include Rev. F. H. Kehren and multiple relatives and neighbors from Monticello and nearby communities.

Amber Willie Harms Ronald Gene John Dirks Ed Harms F. H. Kehren Florence Herr Ralph Zimmerman Louie Zimmerman Evelyn Harms Ben Tholen Bennett E. ©. Willis Albert Harms Clarence Herren Harold Hargrave Williamsburg Rhinie Wessels Center Junction George Harms Louis Terisner Arcadia Louie Hagen Ae Myles Deeny Cedar Rapids Bellevue Hank Siebela Louie Knake Irwin Bednar Betty Billy Dean Pete Bednar Nebraska Otto Danneman Herman Che Dundee Warner Heiken Toenies Henry Hinrichs Elmer Hinrichs Elsie Wilma Schoon Herman Ricklefs Lawrence Schoon W. F. Ricklefs Henry Ricklefs Ernest Anderson Wyoming Fred Bramer Donna Anderson Otto Otten Leonard Margaret Wroblewski Anamosa State Park Herman Ohe Will Jansen Carl Schoon W. J. Zimmerman George Andrew Howard William Martin George H. Schoon Dora Craig Leslie Craig Anamosa William Black Royal Otis Thomas Loretta McCormick London Mino Zimmerman Elnora Zimmerman Emil Hoffman Spirit Wis Edwin Christenson Rib Lake Laverne Hoffman John Freese Annapolis Robert Hansen U. S. Naval Academy A. J. Hansen State Park Thomas Eichhorn Mias Betty Fishwild Sam Ellison Artelle Des Moines Jones County

Castle Grove Ladies Aid Meet at Mrs. Rickels Home

Castle Grove residents attended a Monticello Presby terian ladies aid gathering at Mrs. George A. Rickels on Wednesday. Rita McDermott will teach the district No. 2 school again next year. John K. Valentine spoke at a reception near Monticello. Several locals visited Manchester Friday. John Hasler and George Rickels hauled 60 cattle from Kansas City, averaging about 1050 pounds. A colt owned by L. T. Fairbanks was killed by lightning. Mr. and Mrs. Max Specht also mentioned.

Castle Grove Monticello Manchester John Hasler George Rickels Kansas City L. T. Fairbanks Max Specht George and Marion Balster James McLaughlin Helen Louise McLaughlin Verona Kromminga Marvin Seehusen Donald Howie Anamosa Steve McDowell S. M. Hosford Jones County Republican Central Committee F. Cramer Cedar Rapids Pauline Albert Lea Minn Will Ehits Harvey Heiken Lyle Hosford George Balster Hopkinton Tommy Stanley Maire O. R. Howie Boyce Smith Dallas Texas John Caspers Theodore Rieniers Henry Freese Edwin Freese T. R. Bohlken Caspers Budge Ames Clarence Eberhart Donald Henry

Rural youth meeting and local social notes in Anamosa

The report lists attendees at a rural youth meeting in Anamosa and numerous local social activities. It notes visits, travels and events such as weddings, birthdays, church and club events, along with glimpses of political and educational happenings in Jones County.

John Campbell Buried Friday in Wyoming

Obituary notes John Campbell 82 died Tuesday in Gordon Nebraska with funeral services held Friday in a Wyoming cemetery led by Rev. R C Scott. Survivors are nieces and nephews from Chicago Me Kalb Martelle Wyoming and Dubuque with ties to S C Newell family long resident of Hale community and Homestead Nebraska.

Wyoming John Campbell Gordon Neb R. C. Scott Methodist Church S. C. Newell Hale Homestead Nebraska Roy Hart Ora Newell J. A. Arnold Chicago Oscar Hart MeKalb, Ill Harry King Djubuque Sam Ellison Martelle Otto Newell Band Boosters Club

Horse race class rules explain stakes based on earnings

The article clarifies that horse classifications like 2:30 2:29 and 2:14 depend on money earned, not speed. A horse starts at 2:30 and advances by earnings, with transfers between pacer and trotter allowed. A better class is possible, never a poorer one. A table shows earnings thresholds. A nearly finished tennis court at the public school grounds could host Davis Cup matches given proper court dimensions.

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Monticello City Council approves August 5 1944 claims list

Monticello Iowa records show a regular council session with all members present adopting a detailed claims resolution. The list itemizes payments to Postmaster and various state agencies, utilities, laborers, janitors, suppliers, and contractors across funds including General, Sewer, and others totaling numerous small and mid sized expenditures.

Monticello Iowa William Aldrich Guy Hogan Vernon Filers John Warner John Luck I. Schneider P. Jarrett Weaver Construction Company Aravel Freig He State Permit Board Caroline Pater Vince Redmond A. Hackbarth F. Jarrett L. Schmidt Chas. Rolif I. Behrends W. Ferring A. Hindrick P. Mundinger M. Norton A. Marugg Vernon Virtner V. Eilers Matt Parrott Co H. Matthiessen Ys Bell Telephone Co Farmers Mutual Creamery” Co. Shovels Co Eggers’ Tire Clark Bros Neptune Meter Co Lee Bartlett First’s Roy Penurson L. W. Holly Co William Null R. Echternacht F. Stary & Sons Paul Hanssen MecNeill's H. Skeels League of Municipalities Clark, Dray W. Sawyer Hoffman & Stane Labor and Materiak Coc Iowalectric Co Monticello Express Eelipse Lumber

City Council Transfers Beer Permit to Jones County Fair Grounds

The council approved transferring W B Shaffer's beer permit to the Jones County Fair Grounds for August 20 to August 25 1910 subject to the bending company approval. The building committee was authorized to receive coal bids and let a contract for the required tonnage delivered as specified. Melaughlin remained mayor Kehternacht city clerk noted adjournment.

R. Curtis Crane Co Dprnshaw Matthiessen Haffer W. BH. Shaffer Jones County Fair Grounds Bending Company

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Alfred Meier North End N Cedar St Laura Arnold Walter Hall Chas. M. Luett Esther McDonald FORD Vernon Helgens City of Monticello Anna Ambuehl Locher & Locher Poland Farrow Allan T. Fairbanks Maple Street William Podhaski Frank Podhaski Monticello State Bank Waltham 17 Stuhler‘s Acres Leo Kiburz Stuhler’s Shomont Thomas Shover First Street Herbert Kuntz Helen Seil Cascade T-l-pd Keokuk E. C. Nagel & Son Sanitary Dispensary Service First Monte Jewelry Hargrave Cleaners Bernard Kuriger Sargent Monticello Feed Mill Jim Adams McCormick- Deering Shaffer Implement Store Zenith Radio Radiorgan Zimmerman Hardware McCormick-Deering Shaffer T-1 Crawford’s Furniture Vernimont Woodworking and Repair Farmer’s Mutual Creamery Company Fred Lehman Helmer Will Ill H. A. Toenjes Julia Toenjes Henry Ohe Herman Folkers Lena Folkers Ed Herren Elverna Herren George Siebels James Morrissey Herman Zimmerman W. R. Zimmerman F. H. Otten Martins Henry Arthover Jerry Hallihan Dubuque Clarence Thomas Sioux City B. H. McCarville Fort Dodge Mary Shuflin Michael Martin Thomas McCarville Enid Lucille Dale Gilmore Springville W. F. Rickless Studebaker William Jansen John Jansen Onslow North Dakota Robert Martin Dwaine Martin E. E. Willis Henry Gerrets Monticello Park Jack Seehusen Luella George Seehusen Rudolph Seehusen Marin Seehusen Monticello City Park Erwin Bednar Peter Bednar Barnaton Leonard Otten F. Otten Alva Stadtmueller Rose Austin Stadtmueller Moticello George Bodiker George Sivbels Herman M, Heaford Wyoming Township Farm Bureau Ardis Ariel Swordes Colorado Ariel Springfield Gertrude Swordes Beardstown W. E. Edwards Canal Zone Findley Brown Pittsburgh W. J. Beckwith Brown Tarkio College Tarkio John Brown Paul Koch L. M. Koch Alex Adams Lawrence Spook LaBarge Don Purcell Here Shenandoah Western Iowa Gifford Tuttle Chariton Oldsters Tuttle Jane Smith Lisbon Claude Sears Gerald Mader Fred Lazare Howard Day Legion Pool Marion Lyle Tompkins Pleasant Ridge Ridge George Fishwild James Huffman Nellie Atherton Purchase Farm C. A. Huston Thomas Henderidgen S. H. Brainerd R. E. Griffith Gilbertville Ariz Brainard Priscilla Club Kirk House The Presbyterian Church Christian Endeavor Society W. M. Bissell W. G. Wherry Methodist Aid Society Peter Sievers a_ Kensington Melvin Sievers Breé-forvall Our Town Northwestern Dell Telephone Company MelLaughlin Kehternacht EPP UG ML Town Chester A. Condit General Insurance Agency Business American Institute OF Des Moines, Iowa Pittsburgh Paints A. J. H. EicNeill Hardware Chevrolet Expo Plykouths Matibiescen Auto É Sony Co
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