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Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1930

Page

8

Funeral for Mrs Anna Brockens Held Near Anamosa

Funeral services were held last Thursday afternoon at the Wayne Lutheran church for Mrs Anna Brockens who lived near Monticello and Wayne township. Rev J Willms officiated. She lived with her husband on a farm near Monticello before his 1910 death and later with her children in Cass Strawberry Point Castile Grove Arlington Amber and Monticello area. Many relatives and friends attended including extended family from Anamosa Scotch Grove Morley and Hopkinton households.

Anna Brockens Ralph Zimmerman Anamosa Wayne Lutheran Church J. Willms Brockens John Brockens Monticello Wayne Township Cass Strawberry Point Austin Stadtmueller Castile Grove Fred Barrack Arlington George Bodeker Amber Carl Husman Elwin Null Charles Laughlin George Washington University Washington, D. C E. V. Laughlin Hopkinton Ed Duncan Laughlin Chicago James Gray John Gray Harry Gray C. W. Burlingmeyer Dorothy Mae Morley Scotch Grove Philip Bailey Henry and Phil, Jr Harold White Ruth White William Bailey Wallace Gray Charles Gray Otto Otten Henry Schaffer Harvey Young Galesburg Ill Roscoe Young Sterling, Tr Ray Young Center Junction Bernell Dress Pete Robertson Jessie Shanklin Viola Howard Cook Colorado John Balster Henry Oltmans Clinton Gerda Tjaden Helen Gray Anamosal Willie Husman Henry Leesekamp Jake Paulsen Roscoe Lincoln Peter Lincoln Maquoketa Eugene Bailey Ethel Gene Bailey Jackson County

Castle Grove Fans Attend Cascade Baseball Game

Castle Grove supporters including Henry Che George Specht James Waddick and others watched a Cascade baseball game Sunday. Local residents reported family visits and trips to the state fair with several residents traveling to Yankton and the Black Hills.

Richland Center Social News Notes Weekend Visits

Richland Center residents and area guests share weekend visits with relatives in Dubuque Monroe Monticello and Morristown. Emma Yossi moves to Monroe while Yossi family members travel for the weekend. Farm Bureau to meet at Joe Dehner farm on Thursday September 4 instead of September 1.

C. J. Buol George Loetscher Dubuque Len Buol John Enabait Ryan Emma Yossi Monroe Wis John Yossi Luede Dolores Jacob Yossi Monticello George Hein, Jr Richland Farm Bureau Joe Dehner Leonard Hein Hteros Mie Gottlieb

The House That Walked Away in Morning Sun

A whimsical tale describes a living house waking up across the street, stretching its windows eyes and awnings lips, yawning with its porch mouth and strutting down the street. It notes sparrows’ annoyance as the house greets a tall apartment block at the corner.

The Ticklish House and Busy Market Adventure

A house causes chaos as it rolls through a market district trampling stalls and vendors while a quiet boy tickles its feet. Traffic and farm animals scatter as balloons float free and the house finally lies down laughing. Balloon chaos ends with the boy returning home.

Family visits and gatherings across Iowa towns

The text records social visits among families in Cedar Rapids and Dubuque. It notes Joe Kiburz and the Yossi family visiting Cedar Rapids last Friday, and Paul Buol of Dubuque spending a few days with George L Buol. The snippet indicates a network of local social connections.

Joe Kiburz John Yossi Cedar Rapids Paul Buol Dubuque George L. Buol

Local visits noted across Iowa towns and families

Sand Spring and Coggon residents hosted and visited relatives including Mr and Mrs John Stevenson and Vernon, while John Egger and family from Iowa Falls joined Fred Egger at his home. Others from Monticello Dundee Richland Center and Monticello attended gatherings, farewells, and trips to the state fair with several workers and teachers traveling through Cedar Rapids Des Moines and Minburn.

John Stevenson Vernon Coggon Will Charles Stevenson Frank Johnson John Egger Iowa Falls Fred Egger Louis Bohlken Monticello J. L. Batchelder Donna Wanda Sandhagen Dundee Fred Heeren Joe Wagner Kingsley Herman Welter Galen Hein Leeda Gayle Richland Center Cap Arduser Donald Arduser W. H. Behrends

Short News From Anamosa Eureka

Otis Schwartz was picked up by Officer Manuel Cox on Saturday and booked on a liquor charge. He had a hearing before Justice Whitcombe on Monday and was bound over to the grand jury under bonds of $750. A gallon can of alcohol was said to be found in Schwartz's car. Este Northrup, who attempted suicide by cutting his throat at his home south of Anamosa, was adjudged insane by the commission and taken to Independence for safe keeping. Northrup reportedly continues to threaten self harm. Lee Van Kirk and B G Rees, state checkers, finished work at Council Bluffs and returned to Anamosa. Lee takes a ten day vacation with his wife to northern Minnesota. B G went to Tipton for Cedar county office checks. Twenty nine head of baby beeves at the Anamosa Fair were shipped to Chicago Producers Company and sold at $10 to $11.50. top $11.25. They were praised as an excellent lot, though prices were below expectations. The high animal sold for $115.64.

Otis Schwartz Manuel Cox Justice Whitcombe Grand Jury Schwartz Este Northrup Wapsie Anamosa Independence Northrup Lee van Kirk B. G. Rees State Checkers Council Bluffs Lee Minnesota B. G Tipton Cedar County Chicago Producers Company Swift, Armour and Morris

Towa State aids fifty creameries in accounting work

Fifty Towa creameries received assistance from Towa State College last year in their accounting practices and business analysis.

Towa Creameries Towa State College

Sig resuits are obtained from amall Classified ad

The notice reports results from a small classified advertisement opening. It states outcomes and entities involved in a brief, local sales or service listing with minimal context.

Inside Information For The Busy Housewife

This page offers household tips from measuring cups for wet and dry ingredients to a September menu featuring corn soup and omelet with Spanish sauce. It covers bread variety for lunch boxes, safe canning using the hot pack method, and ways to make clothes more appealing and easier to care for.

Nova Scotia Island Dreaded by Mariners

A historical note on Subleishind Island off Nova Scotia famed for shipwrecks and storms. It recalls 1740 Duc d Anville losses, a 1761 Wolfe convoy wreck, and a 1842 hurricane that destroyed a sand pyramid landmark, exposing wreck goods and a brass dog collar from Major Elliott's Forty third regiment.

Nova Scotia Duc d'Anvile Wolfe Quebec Elliott Fortythird Regiment

Kitchen cupboard

Poem fragment reflecting a grim journey from birth to death. It contrasts a dreary landscape with a warning about fortune favoring those who endure noble discipline.

Eggs Stuffed With Russian Dressing and Poached in Cream

A 1938 Western Newspaper Union recipe feature suggests eggs can grace supper or luncheon menus beyond standard entrees. It describes two dishes: eggs stuffed with a ham and anchovy filling in lemon mayonnaise dressing, served on lettuce nests, and eggs poached in a cream mixture with buttered toast rounds and chives.

Western Newspaper Union

Revivalist Meeting Ejects Distracted Visitors

A revivalist meeting expelled several young men who said they came to see miracles. The missioner replied that they do not perform miracles but cast out devils, leading to their removal from the gathering.

Contagion Quarantine Advised By Farm Journal

An editorial in Successful Farming argues that when a contagious disease is known quarantine is fair and should be accepted willingly. It urges avoiding public gatherings to prevent spreading illness and to warn others when one suspects a non quarantine disease.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Castle Grove Henry Che George Specht James B. Waddick Will Lubben K. B.hosford W. E B. Waddick Marcus Maire S. M. Hosford Cascade Herman Hahn Anna Husman Ida Hahn Alva Hahn Manchester Tobe Caspers Yankton George Margaret Balster Carl Caspers Black Hills John Barrack W. F. Hintz Castle Grove Farm Bureau C. A. McLaughlin Arthur McDonald Henry Gerrets Children’s Dormer & Sene Otry Edmon Greedy Isla Fasr Isle Margaret Wheeler Ross Harvey Peake Anamosa Eureka Nova Scotia Island Nellie Maxwell Bee Scott Gasolene Cities Service OTL Company Cities Service Company Cities Service Orchestra Caves Lera Jessica Dragonetis
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