Barrow Show Attracts Crowds Despite Multiple Entries
More Than 100 Entries competed in the First Annual Barrow Show at the Great Jones County Fair with only one winner. Participants praised the event for fairness, shade, and spectator comfort, noting strong support from breeders, farmers, and 4 H or F P A groups. Louis Ruess and Son, eventual champions, praised the setup, and several exhibitors pledged return next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County Fair
Durward Grieg
Grieg & Son
Clarence
United States
Fred Morgan
Morgan and Morgan
Harlan
Louis Reuss
Louis Ruess and Son
West Liberty
Darwin Keegan
Earl Keegan
Oxford Junction Live Wires
Darwin
Wyoming
Express
Church Schedules and Parish Notices on Sunday
Pete S S Peter and Paul Lutheran Church lists services for Sept 2 with Sunday school at 9 30 am Divine Worship at 7 30 am Luther League at 8 pm St Matthew's Lutheran Church shows Sunday school 9 45 am Divine worship at 10 45 am Ladies Aid meets Sept 5 at 1 30 pm Sacred Heart Catholic Church posts Mass times 7 and 9 Sunday confessions 3 30 4 30 Saturday 7 30 8 30 and notes on feast days and first Fridays
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Zion Ev. Lutheran Church
F. H. Kehren
U.S
Europe
First Presbyterian Church
James W. Sala
Westminster Fellowship
Eleanor Wilcox
Ivan Benedict
Donna Morey
First Congregational Church
Donald L. Chapman
SS. Peter and Paul Lutheran Church
Paul Kenyon
Luther League
St. Matthew's Lutheran Church
H. L. Adix
The
Ladies Aid Society
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
E. P. Lorenz
Correction on Farm Ownership and Planned Takeover
A correction states last week's report misidentified the farm owner. The property occupied by Fred Messerli is owned by Elmer Minnie and Elsie Rickless and will be taken over on March 1, 1951 by Lawrence Burlage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Messerli
Elmer, Minnie
Elsie Rickless
Lawrence Burlage
Corrected address for Pvt Merlin H Helms Marine Corps recruit depot
Last week's serviceman notice had an incorrect serial. the proper address is Pvt Merlin H Helms 1191945 Plt 231 1st Rec Trag Bn Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego 40 Calif.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
Merlin H. Helms
Marine Corps Recruit Depot
San Diego
Calif
Miss Wilma Wright and Richard Wright August visit Cedar Rapids
Miss Wilma Wright and Richard Wright spent August 14 in Cedar Rapids, a brief local social note noting their time in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilma Wright
Richard Wright
Cedar Rapids
Iowan Warns to Drive Safely During Holiday Period
Nine people died in accidents from May 27 to June 2, down from 13 the year before, and nine lives were lost July 1 to 6, down from 14. The commissioner urged all Iowans to drive with caution over the next seven days to improve the record.
Mrs William Lubben Died After Sudden Illness
Funeral services were held for Mrs. William M. Lubben at 10 o clock Monday. Born May 31 1897 she was the daughter of Adde and Gesche Harrs. She married William M Lubben in 1916 and lived in Castle Grove township before moving to Monticello in 1944. Surviving are her husband and six children seven including two daughters in law and two sons at home. Interment at Oakwood cemetery. Goettsch funeral home directed arrangements.
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William M. Lubben
Adde
Gesche Rickels Harrs
William M., Lubben
Castle Grove Lutheran Church
Monticello
Castle Grove Township
William M
Irvin
Esther
Dale Falconer
Ryan
Lorraine
Robert Hudak
Bridgeport
Edward Harms
Wyoming
George Harms
Detroit
Fred Butschi
George Minnis
Ernest Landis
Earl Benedict
Herman Herren
Howard Shelley
Oakwood Cemetery
Goettsch Funeral Home
Iowa warns of Labor Day highway danger and safety tips
Iowa officials warned motorists to expect the year's heaviest travel period around Labor Day and the State Fair.7-day counts last year included 19 deaths and 353 injuries. Safety measures urged include no drinking and driving, early departures, patient driving, vigilance at intersections, and rest if tired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McMurry
Highway Patrol
S. N. Jespersen
Lowa
Cedar Rapids Visitors Back Home After Weekend
Mr and Mrs Carl Schneiter and Olga visited Cedar Rapids last Sunday at the John Yossi home. Paul Connelly of Waterloo arrived for a two week vacation with his parents Mr and Mrs James Connelly and sister Mrs Roman Haag and other relatives. Edna Ahraken of Chilocco Oklahoma spent 10 days with Mr and Mrs J B Zimmerman before returning to teaching duties. Mr and Mrs Charles Wright of Manchester were guests August 26 at the Frank Wright home, Frank Wright accompanied them home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Schneiter
Olga
Cedar Rapids
John Yossi
Paul Connelly
Waterloo
James Connelly
Roman Haag
Edna Ahraken
Chilocco
Okla
J. B. Zimmerman
Charles Wright
Manchester
Frank Wright
Guests Stay At Hat Tie Huxtable Home
Guests in the home of Mrs. Hat Tie Huxtable included Lucretia Gadmer Casper Gadmer and Laverne Frasher all from Cherokee. Mr Gadmer and Mr Frasher returned home Sunday while Mrs Gadmer remained for a two week visit with her sister Mrs Dora Cunningham. Miss Genivive Wright of Dubuque spent a week in the Wrights’ home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin TerVeen
Robert Brown
Robert
TerVeen
Art Miller
Estherville
Wilma Wright
Dubuque
Genivive
E. L. Allen
Larry
North Little Rock
Ark
Grammar Coward
Allen
Mr. Coward
Hattie Huxtable
Lucretia Gadmer
Casper Gadmer
Laverne Frasher
Mr.Gadmer
Mr. Frasher
Mrs. Gadmer
Dora Cunningham
Genivive Wright
Mrs
Frank Wright
Doxseer Estate Publication and Postal Information
Publication details list Monticello Express as the carrier of the Doxseer Estate notice. It notes post office entry in Monticello Iowa as second class mail matter and lists associations, advertising services, and subscription rates across Iowa counties and neighboring states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Iowa
Monticello Express
Cration
National Editorial Association and Audit Bureau of Circulations
Newspaper Advertising Service, Inc
Chicago
Iowa Press Asso
Iowa Press Advertising Service
Des Moines
Jones, Linn
Delaware
Jackson
Clinton
Cedar
Dubuque
United States
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Galen Helgens
Poland
China
Ed Helgens
Helgens
Lions Club
Harold “Habber
Hogan
Harold D. Hogan
F.A.B.R
Camp Carson
Colorado
Apt. C
Dewey Rhatigan
Mary
Vernon Eilers
Vernon Jr
Danny
Burlington
Margaret Tuetken
Dennis Donovan
Donovan
Win Mueller
Tra
Wm. Lubben
Owen Sutherland
Iowa City
Friends
Phyllis Cox
Coe College
Oscar Mayer
Wheaties
Rsesto
Farmers’ Mutual Creamery
Grocery Dept
Schultz Bros. CO
Ieas
Iowa Department OF Public Safety
A. M. Maurice
Lovell Block
C. R. Hosford
D.D.S
Ralph Wilson
North Cedar Street
Monticello, Iowa
E. W. Brashaw
Baty
Chester A. Condit
General Insurance
Ross Baty General Insurance
D. L. Cassidy
Highway 151
Millers
Alvin K. Jones
Optometrist
Stuhler Building
Jones County
Monticello and
A. Doxseer Estate
Alma E. Doxsee
Erecatrix
W. K. Doxsee
Ione Scott
Kenneth Ahlrichs
Victor Richardson
Emma Stadtmueller
Raymond B. Luckstedt
Studblerd Clothing Store
Poplin
Rayon
Gabardine
Tecca
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