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Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1931

Page

4

Monticello Third in Maquoketa Valley Loop Baseball

Monticello defeats Alburnett 6 to 1 at Monticello Park to clinch third place in the Maquoketa Valley league. Meredith struck out 100, limiting Alburnett. Cascade and Guttenberg share first. Standings show Cascade and Guttenberg at top with Monticello at 8 wins.

Maquoketa Valley Baseball League Monticello Alburnett Cascade Guttenberg Meredith Lefty Anderson Michaels Anderson Blanche Dyersville Manchester Oxford Junction Lee Bartlett C. van Camp Bohemians Jone Stodola Fenelon Hutton

Delhi recluse wills town property to public schools

William D Herrick a long time Delhi resident deeded eight parcels of his estate to the Delhi public schools and local youths. The 82 year old bachelor died August 13 after two strokes. His bequests include homes and a store building, plus $900 in cash. Local residents recall his lonely life and note the gifts arose from gratitude.

Manchester Press Maupassant Hugo Old Town William D. Herrick Delhi Herrick Silver Lake Irmscher Grocery Green Bay Lumber Company Roberta Barker Farmers’ Produce Company Ruby Green Thomas Sackett Lee Fisher Cornwell Hines Artis Carroll Louise White Helen Pulver George Underwood

Dental Health Plan To Be Continued In County

Miss Lora R. Houston announces continuation of the county dental health education program in the new school term. Last year 38,026 rural children visited family dentists for full care. 499 schools achieved 100 percent correction and earned awards. The plan, aided by the state university bureau of dental hygiene, spreads to 80 counties and 115000 children this year, with local support from American Red Cross chapters and local dentists.

Lora R. Houston Jones County Bureau of Dental Hygiene of the State University Our Rend Cross Anamosa Monticello Iowa Miss Houston

Adolf Huls Died At Dr A P Lambert Home

Adolf Huls died at the Dr A P Lambert home the day afternoon after long illness. Funeral services are set at the Lambert home and Zion Lutheran church with Rev John Willis officiating. He was born August 28 1867 in Germany and emigrated 1885 settling in Monticello where he married Eliza Alferts in 1891. Eight children were born, seven living, plus three grandchildren and two brothers survive. He worked as a carpenter and later farmed before ill health ended his work about four years ago.

Adolf Huls A. P. Lambert Failume Mr. Huls Zion's Lutheran Church Wayne Township Monticello Hull Eliza Alferts Herman Lamont Edgar Parcels Centerville Mary Adele Huls la Jolla Calif Myra Grace Haskill Davenport Carl Cordes Anamosa Billie Haskill Helen Herbert Huls E. J. Huls Ryan Ben Huls Pawnee Oklahoma Huls Mermas Hils

Friday Club And Society Gather For Meetings And Dinners

The Friday club met at Mrs. Colin G Thom as home with papers on the Mutilation of Hungary and a book review From Archduke to a Grocer. A dinner hosted by Rev and Mrs George McNary honored guests including Rev and Mrs Roy V Porter and Rev and Mrs Samuel Guten Sohn.

Colin G. Thomas Hungary Charles Northrop Edward Templeton Mrs. McNary Harriet Coughlan George McNary Little Falls Minn Roy V. Porter Samuel G. Gutensohn

Farewell Party Honors Rev and Mrs Duckett

A Presbyterian church group of over two hundred and families gathered for a farewell reception for Rev Leonard Duckett and his family as they prepare to move to Michigan. Fifty new members were welcomed the prior Sunday.

Choir The Presbyterian Church Maurice Cook Leonard Duckett Michigan Duckett William Laude Frank Walker C. W. Brazelton Schreiner L. F. Balster Lucia Schoon Arch Grimes Grimes

Birthday gatherings feature many out of town guests

A sequence of social events unfolds with Mrs. William Corbin hosting Billy’s fifth birthday for ten children at her home. Guests include the Shelley, Matthiessen, Barrack, First, Orr families from Adrian Michigan, plus local Monticello residents.

William Corbin Billy Shirley Ann Marie Dicky Shelley Jimmie Marilee Matthiessen Lois Rhoda Barrack Ellen Mae

Iona Area School Leader Takes New Role in New York

Eber L. Palmer, Vinton superintendent since 1926, has accepted the post of assistant director of the American Foundation for the Blind in New York City. His move, effective Sept. 15, includes a salary increase and relocation for he and Mrs. Palmer. Palmer, 34, is a Grinnell College graduate and veteran of World War I, with prior posts in Radcliffe, Vinton, and at the University of Town.

Eber L. Palmer Vinton American Foundation For the Blind New York City Palmer Frank E. Palmer Bowen's Prairie Monticello Iowa School For the Blind F. E. Palmer National Association of Workers For the Blind Columbia University R. B. Erwin Grinnell College U. S. Army France Vinton High School University of Town Radcliffe

Beitz Charged With Murder Of Michael Kelly

Samuel Beitz, a Hopkinton area farmer, is charged with the murder of Michael Kelly 38 World War veteran of the Rainbow division. Kelly died after a head injury sustained Aug 19 at Anamosa hospital. Coroner's inquest blamed Beitz for the fatal blow with a spade or shovel at the John Britt farm amid a prior dispute over a car fender. Beitz, bound over in Manchester, claims self defense and awaits October grand jury.

Samuel Beitz Hopkinton Michael Kelly Rainbow Division Kelly Anamosa Samuel Beltz Manchester Beitz Britt Farm Anamosa Hospital Lewis Beitz Britt Union Township Delaware County A. L. Lorenz Monticello Ryan Ed Kelly Coggan John Britt

Local Church Services List for Jones County Churches

Town churches publish their service schedules with Sunday schools Mass times and upcoming Ladies' Aid meetings for St John St Matthew Castle Grove St Joseph Sacred Heart Methodist Episcopal St Paul Wayne Zion Reformed Armin Tendick and Langworthy parish events. Includes dates August 30 September 2 3 4 and programs presented by Lutheran and Catholic congregations.

Castle Grove Lutheran G. Wolf Louis Stadtmueller Lutheran Brotherhood St. Paul’s Wyoming Jones County Armin H. Tendick God Ladies’ Aid George Ambuehl

Jones County Hogs at National Swine Show

Eleven Jones County fat barrows form part of 81 head shown at the National Swine Show hosted with the Illinois State Fair in Springfield. Iowa Livestock Marketing Corp arranges entries including four Poland China from Greg Dreibelbis and Helgens Brothers, plus three Cheater Whites from William Seehusen Center Junction. A Swift & Company buyer will judge by weight class with 4,200 hogs overall. Grey Dreibetbis wins top heavy barrow. Helgens Brothers sire The Ghost supplies prize stock.

Jones County Iowa Livestock Marketing Corporation Iowa Greg Dreibelbis Center Junction Helgens Swift & Company Farmers’ Cooperative Livestock Marketing Corporation I. W. Arthur Amen Springfield Cedar Rapids Helgens Brothers

Experts Advise Tax Committee On County Consolidation

A legislative committee to study tax laws and reduce government expenses plans county consolidation and seeks local advisers. About 500 names from each county were proposed, including Jones county members Gid Hughes C. P. Van Zante A B White A J H McNeill Dave White. Public meetings at the state house September 3 4 may extend to two weeks. Japan and China silk shares noted. Expert radio service promoted by Majestic and Philco at Locher's Music Store. For rent a 7 room house on south Sycamore Street. Palmer's Drug Store offers county school books and supplies.

Jones County Gid Hughes Scotch Grove C. P. van State House

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