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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1928

Page

2

Local Notices From Farley and SurroundingAreas

Local items report visits and social calls across Anamosa Cedar Rapids Dubuque and other towns. Residents name changes travel events and family gatherings with numerous Cedar Rapids Anamosa locales noted.

Monticello Residents Host Visiting Friends and Travelers

The Monticello area hosts a string of visitors and travelers from Cedar Rapids Galesburg Des Moines Ames and Omaha with health notes and travel to see relatives. Carl Bell works at Armour and Company in Galesburg while Miss Nella Davis undergoes a thyroid operation at Kahier hospital.

Janice Schneider Des Moines Velma Longstreet Ames Miss Schneider Miss Longstreet

Jones County Teachers Institute Set for Anamosa High

The Jones county teachers institute will be held at Anamosa high school on Monday and Tuesday September 3 and 4 at 9 o clock. All county schools opening September 3 will begin review on Wednesday September 6. Nellie Mores, Co, Supt.

Jones County Teachers’ Institute Anamosa High School Toreeday Nellie Mores

Hopkinton Chautauqua Faces Deficit and Renewal Doubts

The Hopkinton chautauqua season shows evaporated spirit and lower patronage. Secretary N L Landers estimates a deficit around five dollars per signer. Discussion on renewing the contract continues amid broad sentiment that signers will not guarantee future costs.

Hopkinton N. L. Landers

Milfor Alsever Weds Lora Adele in Nashua Church

Mrs Martha Freeman announces the marriage of her daughter Lora Adele to Milton G Alsever both of this city on August 14 at the Little Brown church near Nashua. Mr Alsever a real estate dealer for ten years and Mrs Alsever will reside at 2106 Latreat West after September 1.

Milton G. Alsever Center Junction Cedar Rapids Martha Freeman Lora Adele Little Brown Church Nashua Alsever Latreat West

James Alloway Recounts Jones County Fair First Day

Monticello resident James Alloway recalls attending the inaugural Jones county fair. He notes rider Neil Soule lost a horse in a race amid a crowd recalling the early event. The fair’s opening day left a lasting memory for locals.

Monticello Jones County James Alloway Dora Brucks Gill Street Neil Soule

Monday Night Storm Strikes Monticello Causing Widespread Damage

A Sunday night wind and rain hit Monticello at eight, ripping through Gill Walnut Cedar streets. A large maple fell on wires. Elm branches blocked roads. a tree damaged properties including a porch and a car. At the fairgrounds two 2 foot trees toppled tents and rides costing 250 dollars. tents were flattened and rental company insured for losses. Smaller stalls suffered dampened goods and light damage due to the unexpected storm.

Monticello Gill Street Bob Balster Walnut Street Harry Stahler North Cedar Street Ted Farley A. W. Steiner Tom Carson Jack Graves Henry Schoon Leonard Iverson The Fair Association

Anamosa Fair Hit by Rainogue

Rain disrupted Anamosa fair activities delaying a fourth heat after heavy Thursday afternoon showers. Harness races ended early while running events continued on the wet track. A rider, son of A M Walton, fell and was pinned briefly but escaped serious harm. Baseball saw train beat Baldwin 11 to 1 Thursday. Friday brought pleasant weather and large crowds for stage attractions and fireworks.

Anamosa A. M. Walton Baldwin Monticello

Monticello Drops Game To Dyersville Nine

Monticello's independent baseball team lost 6 to 0 at Dyersville on Sunday. The Dyersville squad, noted for strong play, built its lead in the first two innings with most hits and runs, while Monticello pitcher Bryan Bartlett pitched tightly afterward.

Monticello Dyersville Monti Bryan Bartlett

Raymond Denkhoff Enters Aviation Training Program

Raymond Denkhoff son of Mr and Mrs T F Denkhoff passed aviation examinations at Fort Snelling Minnesota yesterday. He will depart October 1 for San Antonio Texas where he will receive a year of government flight instruction. Afterward he may be retained as an instructor in the flying school. Raymond has three years of college study at the state university of Iowa City.

Raymond Denkhoff T. F. Denkhoff Fort Snelling Minn San Antonio Texas Raymond State University IowaCity

Monticello Society Notes Bridge and Parties

The Friday Bridge club met at Mrs. Thomas and Mrs. Colin G Thomas hosted guests with high score by Mrs. Halstead M Carpenter. An evening at Mr. and Mrs. John Finlay hosted Miss Charleen King from Montezuma. Esther Prull celebrated eighteenth birthday with over fifty guests at Langworthy home. Rotary club heard reports on the Ames convention by John J. Locher and Fred S. Stuhler with Max Wortman of Anamosa discussing 4 H clubs and county youth programs.

John Finlay Charleen King Bertha McDonald Son King of Montezuma McGregor Switzerland Colin G. Thomas Friday Halstead M. Carpenter Esther Prull Gerd Prull Langworthy John J. Locher Fred S. Stuhler Monticello

Pre nuptial showers honor Miss Podhaski and Mr Mueller

Miss Virginia Schneider hosted a Friday shower for Miss Veda Podhaski at the Knights of Columbus hall with dancing. A second shower for Miss Podhaski and Walter Mueller followed Tuesday at Edward Mueller’s home, with the Yossi orchestra providing music for about 200 guests and many gifts to the couple.

Virginia Schneider Veda Podhaski Knights of Columbus Hall Miss Podhaski Walter Mueller Edward Mueller Yossi Orchestra Mr. Muller

Wabun Camp Fire Girls Dinner Highlights Indian Pow Wow Talk

The Wabun Camp Fire Girls enjoyed a six o clock dinner on Friday August 17 at guardian Mrs E E Reed. Servers included Mildred Wilcox Thelma Fairbanks Evelyn Fairbanks and Vivian Smith. Members present ranged from Beth Lightfoot to Velma Che with pine tree place cards and Indian names. The menu featured creamed chicken timbales peas potatoes rolls cabbage salad with cheese tidbits and whipped jello with macaroons. Mrs Reed spoke on the Tama annual Indian pow wow and the group closed with Camp Fire songs.

Wabun Camp E. E. Reed Mildred Wilcox Thelma Evelyn Fairbanks Vivian Smith Beth and Mona Lightfoot Mary Stickford Margaret McNeill Elizabeth McLaughlin Helen Louise Stuhler Maxine Redmond Bertha Mae Goldin Jean Hogan Dorothy Smith Velma Che

Red Cross Shipment To Philippine Islands

Seven Monticello Red Cross members completed five layettes totaling 26 pieces each and shipped them to the Manila chapter in the Philippines. Volunteers led by Mrs. Kurt prepared the layettes with 100 yards of material for some, while the chapter also plans thirty Christmas boxes for American soldiers in China, excluding candy and cigarettes.

Monticello Red Cross Philippine American Red Cross Manila Philippine Islands Peter Kurt Elmer J. Nobile Hans Kettlitz Frank E. Stimson John H. Fraser Ben Ament Allie

Ryan Slips One Over On Cascade Yesterday

In a nine inning game at the Jones County fair Ryan’s team defeated Cascade 3 to 0. Cascade’s first inning errors allowed two unearned runs. Pitcher Tellia worked well for Ryan, while Cascade’s 17 year old pitcher Kobra struggled but did not falter.

Jones County Fair Ryan Cascade Cascade Boys Milwaukee Kobra Tellia

Churches cancel services due to pastor's district conference

St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church and Trinity Church will have no preaching services next Sunday and no Sunday school because Pastor Paul T. Gutknecht is away in Paulina, Iowa for the district conference.

St. John's Trinity Churches Paullina Iowa

St Matthew's Ev Lutheran Church Sunday Schedule and Picnic

Pastor H L Adix leads 9 45 a m Sunday school 10 30 a m English service 2 45 p m Luther League The annual Sunday school picnic follows morning service All members invited Ladies Aid meets Wednesday August 29 at Mrs Ralph Zimmerman home

Luther League Ladies’ Aid Ralph Zimmerman

St Peter and Pauls Lutheran Church German Service Invite

Sunday August 26 no Sunday school and morning service. A German service at 8 pm invites all to attend. Pastor G Wolf leads the congregation at St Peter and Pauls Lutheran Church.

Richland Center Presbyterian Church to Mark 60th Anniversary

Richland Center Presbyterian Church celebrates its sixtieth anniversary and homecoming on Sunday August 26. Reverend Frank Schroeder of Dubuque delivers the 2:30 p.m. address. Activities include Sunday school at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. Bring a basket lunch. coffee served.

Richland Center

Booster Trip a Successful Community Event

The annual booster trip held last Monday proved a success with across town participation. Rain the prior evening left some uncertainty but crowds gathered as cars departed, completing the run in nine hours to Monticello at seven in the evening before a developing storm. The itinerary featured two band performances and a square dance by the Flappers of 1853, with Fred Youssi on accordion. a chicken thief act staged by Donald Serbousek and Carlton Anderson, stopped by Steve Hoag in the role of Simon Legree.

Monticello Fred Youssi Donald Serbousek Carlton Anderson Steve Hoag Simon Legree

Barnts Family Visitation and Editors Attend Hoover Reception

Mr and Mrs Earl Barnts and relatives from Chicago visited their Barnts parents in Cedar Rapids. The Express editors attended the reception given by Mr Hoover yesterday. Mrs Alma Doxsee Miss Mary Doxsee and Charles Cash Jr of the Anamosa Journal were present.

Earl Barnts Bert Barnts Eugene Barnts Chicago Mrs Herbert Barnts the Express Hoover Cedar Rapids Alma Doxsee Mary Doxsee Charles Cash, Jr The Anamosa Journal

Baby Beef Club Sells Calves at Chicago Auction

Chicago union stock yards sold 24 club calves last Tuesday, top price 17.25 per cwt. Jones county had six calves avg 820 pounds at 16.05. Notable lots: Robert Serbousek Armour 1030 lbs 17.25 Merle Meeks Swift 800 lbs 17.25 Donald Meeks Armour 820 lbs 16.75 etc. Six calves total 4800 lbs avg 810 lbs revenue 780.38.

Chicago Union Jones County Robert Serbousek Armour Merle Meeks Swift Donald Meeks Lawrence Heeren Glendon Remington Western Lewis Dreibelbis

Richland Center Church Celebrates Sixty Years

Richland Center Presbyterian Church marks sixty years since organization and fifty years since its first worship this month. Services on August 26 include morning worship at 11, Sunday school at 10, basket picnic at noon, and 2:30 sermon by Rev Frank Schroeder of Dubuque. A church history will be read and a homecoming urged.

Richland Center Frank Schroeder Dubuque Richland

Rain Dampens Track as Cresco Family Attends Fair

Mrs Lena Pee and her Cresco children visit the city for the fair. Rain last night dampened the race track and fair grounds. The day’s success hinges on weather, with a hope that rain does not recur. otherwise Thursday’s enjoyment will be packed into Friday.

Lena Pee Cresco

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