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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1933

Page

3

Ten Millionth Fair Visitor in Chicago Receives Gifts

Evelyn Ruehmann, a 16 year old Iowa farm girl, became the ten millionth visitor at Chicago’s Exposition gate. Surrounded by officials, she received a diamond ring, a pearl, and numerous gifts worth over a hundred dollars, then cried with happiness at the Administration building. She had feared arrest after dropping her ticket in the dirt.

Stockton Iowa 12Th Street Chicago Evelyn Ruehmann Miss Ruehmann Rufus C. Dawes Ruth Jingu Heatrice Nelson

Local residents tour Century of Progress and visit relatives

Mr. and Mrs. Allen Parkbanks and daughter Miriam travel to Chicago for the Century of Progress exposition. They are joined by Miss Wilma Clark and others visiting in the Ahraken home in Chilocco and Wyandotte. Several trips and visits across Iowa and nearby states are noted, with ceremonies and church events mentioned alongside travel details.

Allen Parkbanks Miriam Chicago Wilma Clark Edna Ahraken Chilocco, Okia Holly Jones Wyandotte Okla Ahraken Henry Ahraken Oklahoma Myrtle New York Washington, D. C Pittsburgh Nell Doherty Clinton Joe Barron Bat Yreev Berron John Tiemmel George Ashton Rev. G. Wolf Farm Bureau Laura Johnson Heiken Brothers Fred Heiken B. H. Heiken Center Junction Joseph J. Delay Century of Progress O. J. Rogers R. G. Rogers Burlington Delmar King C. H. Batchelder Wyoming Castle Grove Carl Heiken S. M. Hosford Gladys Clarence Claude Mason Spillville Alva Hahn McGregor A. A. Kromminga Pope Fred Kromminga Marion John King Lila Rita Max Mary Ellen Nebraska Bert King Lloyd King Monticello King Elsie Helken Manchester Helken Brothers

Elk Antler Found Near Verne Wardman Gravel Pit

In Hardin county near the Verne Wardman gravel pit a large elk antler was uncovered by Jack Vist and others. A bone fragment described as a femur from a hairy mammoth was reported about a year earlier by Charles Thornton and Joyd Lawrence in the same bare pit.

Verne Wardman Nepr Unsen Hardin County Wornden Jack Vist Poe Charles Thornton Joyd Lawrence

Center Junction Mrs Sherman L Davis obituary note

Mrs Sherman L Davis dies at her Center Junction home on August 21 after years as a shut in. Born Margaret McDonald Davis on August 15 1862 in Madison Center she lived mainly in Ida and Jones counties and married Davis in 1889. Survived by husband son Ray four brothers and a sister she is interred at North Madison cemetery following services conducted by Rev A Alyea.

Sherman L. Davis Center Junction Davis Ray Davis Mary Ellen McDonald George Lou McDonald Mr. Davis Margaret McDonald Davis David and Katherine McDonald Madison Center Ida County Jones County Carnell College Mount Vernon Raymond Davis Pan A. Alyea North Madison Cemetery Presbyterian Ladies Working Band T. E. Stanton Elmer Andrews Lucile Livingstone Evelyn Courtney Irving Eller Eby's Mill Stella Stingley Methodist Ladies’ Aid Society Vivienne Andersson Moline W. Clark J. B. Hanken Gert Hanken Fred Hanken Langworthy William Hanken S. W. Clark S. A. Powers Sheldon Chicago N. C. Holst J. Tomlinson Ruth S. G. Thompson Leroy Dirks George Dirks C. M. Holst Bob Caldwell Cecil Young W. B. Warner Cedar Rapids F. D. Sutherland Philip Shelley William Johnston Dawn Milwaukee J. F. Livingstone Johnston Kreszé’s Presbyterian Sunday School Monticello Harry Englehart Richard Vaughn Davenport Maude Collins Reeve Pennsylvania A. Tomlinson John Paul Stormahe Jennie Patten Alta Anna Heldt Sioux City B. Db. Helken Jor Mead Beverly Ann Roseville J. N. Smith Miles City Mont N. Smith Mary Jimmie Kona Kay Ahraken Chileeg Okw Holly Jones Wyandotte Okla Lou Ahraken Frank Dawes Miss Ahraken Chilucey

Castle Grove ASP Celebrates 80th Milestone Event

Castle Grove ASP M Cacuors reached his 80 h milestore last Tuesday. Attending the celebration were his daughter Mrs. Carl Mardorf and Bowen's Prairie family, sons John G Tose T Caspers, and Herman Hahn with families, plus Mrs S M Hosford and daughter Gladys with sons Lyle and Clare, and Claude Mutson.

Hose Carl Mardorf Bowen Prairiz John G Tose T. Caspers Wey Fanless Inlaw Herman Hahn S. M. Hosford Gladys Vons Lyle Clare Claude Mutson Manchester F.C. Cramer Hopkinton Arthur Petersen Artie Susie Chica

Prairieburg Social Roundup Moves Through Week

Prairieburg residents host and visit relatives with multiple trips and calls across nearby towns. Families include Finns Browns Randalls and Cooks with visits to Cedar Rapids Waterloo and Cedar Rapids area, noting church and school ties and local movements.

Church Services and Schedules Across Local Congregations

The notice lists multiple churches with pastors and service times. Methodist Episcopal led by Ma cauley with morning worship. St. Matthew's Lutheran under Adix. Presbyterian led by Grosshein with 10 am Sunday school and 11 am worship. St. Josephs Catholic Prairieburg with 7 and 9 am Masses and Saturday confessions. Castle Grove Lutheran under Wolf. Sacred Heart Catholic with 8 and 10 am Masses and 2 pm devotions. St. Peter and Paul's Ladies meeting Sept 1. First Friday devotions at 7 am.

Methodist Episcopal Wm. J. Macauley Epworth League St. Joseph's Catholic Church Prairieburg Stephen J. Kucera Castle Grove Sacred Heart Catholic Church N. Sycamore Street A. L. Lorenz

Wayne Zion Lutheran and Reform services and events

Wayne Zion Lutheran reports no Sunday school or services on August 27 due to pastor J Willis at Andrew for a mission festival on September 10 at 8 pm with two Low German plays at the Wayne Zion schoolhouse. Saturday school runs 8:30 to 11:45 am. Reformed Armin Tendick outlines Aug 27 services including Sunday school at 10 am and English worship at 11 am. The Christian Endeavor meets 7:30 pm and the Bible theme asks the question The Bible Asks Us. The Woman's Missionary Society meets next Wednesday at 2 pm at the city park or Mrs Sutherland's home in inclement weather.

St. Matthew's Presbyterian Wm. J. Grosshein Christian Endeavor Wayne Zion Lutheran J. Willis Andrew Reformed Armin H. Tendick Christian Endeavor Society Woman's Missionary Society George Sutherland

Tugboat Young at Paramount Cedar Rapids Opens Saturday

The Paramount theater Cedar Rapids begins showings of Tugboat Young on Saturday August 26 starring Marie Dressler and Wallace Beery. The feature is adapted from a famed story series and promises strong entertainment with its two beloved screen characters at regular prices.

Paramount Theater Cedar Rapids Yoing Marie Dressier Wallace Beery

Notice of Final Reports in Jones County Estates

Final reports of executors administrators guardians and trustees in Jones county estates have been filed and a final hearing and approval set for September 11, 1933 in the district court at Anamosa Iowa. Interested parties may appear file exceptions and show cause why reports should not be approved. The report of H M Carpenter executor of the Josephine E Moore estate No 4690 dated August 22 1933. Lee Byerly clerk. 9 2

District Court Jones County H. M. Carpenter Josephine E. Moore Anamosa Iowa Agnes Hanna

Executor's Notice for Josef Pekar Estate in Iowa

Public notice from Jones county Iowa appoints Frank H. Peckosh as executor of the Josef Pekar estate. Creditors must file claims with the clerk of court within legal time, sworn and proven, and debtors should pay promptly to avoid costs. Dated Anamosa Iowa July 31 1933 J J Locher attorney for the estate.

District Court Jones County Lowa Josef Pekar Anamosa Iowa A. D Frank H. Peckosh J. J. Locher

Notice to creditors in the Katharina Dress estate

District court of Jones county Iowa issues notice to all claimants against Katharina Dress deceased to file sworn claims with the clerk within legal time and to those owing the estate to pay promptly to executrix Catharine Wylie and Reuben Dress estate dated July 1933

District Court Jones County Towa Katharina Anamosa Iowa Catharine Wylie Reuben Dress J. J. Locher

Jones County District Court Justice Estate Proceedings

Doxsee Doxsee Helserman attorneys for the estate appear in Jones County district court with clerk Byerly presiding. The filing date noted as July 3.

Doxsee Doxsee & Helserman T‘torneys

Cedar Rapids to study sewage plant plan costing 650000

The Cedar Rapids city council passed a preliminary resolution for a sewage disposal plant with an estimated cost of 650000. One third of the cost will be borrowed from the government and bonds are expected for the remaining funds.

Cotneil Cedar Rapids

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