Jones County Fair Closes After Record Attendance
The Jones County Fair ends a banner year with attendance estimated 50 percent above 1891 figures. Directors credit high standards and crowd response for the success. Amy Semple McPherson spoke at the amphitheater, introduced by J LeRoy Farmer, with roses from the fair association. An autogiro from the Des Moines Register entertained Wednesday, while the livestock show Thursday drew large crowds to the silliside and amphitheater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones Councr
Freud
Airey
Amy McPherson
Amy Semple McPherson
Los Angeles
Cal
Monticello
J. LeRoy
Farmer
Fairgrounds
John J. Locher
Jones County Fair Association
Jones County Peo
Cascade Boy Wins A Scholarship At Rome
Loras T. Lane son of Mr and Mrs T J Lane has won a scholarship in the American Catholic college at Rome Italy The appointment came from the Right Rev Monsignor Thomas Coury president of Columbia college Dubuque Lane has a Ph B in foreign commerce from Notre Dame 1932 He took post graduate study at Columbia college and earned an A B from Columbia last June He will sail from New York late in September to pursue studies in Rome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loras T. Lane
T. J. Lane
American Catholic College
Rome
Italy
Lane
Monsignor
Thomas Coury
Columbia College
Dubuque
Notre Dame
Columbia
New York
Eternal City
Weekly Newspapers Adopt An NRA Code
Publishers of small daily and weekly newspapers adopted an NRA code that sets a 40 hour week for mechanical departments and a 48 hour week for clerical staff. The plan excludes reporters and editorial men and will be presented to NRA administrator General Hugh 8. Jah Hao this week. The code covers about 12,000 newspapers including those in Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NRA
Hugh
Iowa
Express Printed At Dyersville This Week
The Express printing is delayed due to broken gears. New parts arrive the first of this week and next week's issue will be printed at home as usual. Last week and this week the editors took the forms to Dyersville to be printed by The Dyersville Commercial. We thank Lawrence Smith for the courtesy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Express
Dyersville
Dyeraville Commercial
Lawrence Smith
Morey
Iowa State Parks See Record July Visit Totals
State conservation officials report 427 971 park visits in July with four parks unreported possibly pushing the monthly total beyond 441 084. M J Whytton notes figures may rise further as missing park data are compiled.
NRA Meeting Set At Legion Hall Next Week
An NRA meeting is scheduled at the Legion Hall on September 7 at 7 30 PM. Richard F Carn representing the U S Chamber of Commerce will speak, alongside Jon Manson Cedar Rapids Chamber secretary. Monticello Chamber members and others are urged to attend for NRA program details and guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NRA
Legion Hall
Richard F. Carn
Chamber of Commerce of the United States
Washington, D. C
Jon Manson
Chamber of Commerce of
Cedar Rapids
Monticello
Here and There In Nearby News
Albert H. Souhrada of Oxford Junction was notified his appointment as second lieutenant in the 349th infantry. Mrs. Nell Corilas of Independence died after a long reporting career in Buchanan, Delaware, Blackhawk and Grundy counties. Harlan Jenkinson, 20, was killed and Paul Mingo injured when their car overturned northwest of Cedar Rapids. A neighbor found Bettulaberser dead after being shot outside West Union. Jackson County fairgrounds at Maquoketa may become a community center, with a $3,500 debt and a Sept. auction. Three people were hurt in a four-vehicle crash on highway 161 near Springville. Mr. and Mrs. John Schultz and son John drowned in Lake Michigan aboard a taxi boat en route to the world's fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert H. Souhrada
Oxford Junction
349Th Infantry
Nell Corilas
Independence
Buchanan
Delaware
Blackhawk
Grundy
Harlan Jenkinson
Paul Mingo
Cedar Rapids
Jenkinson
West Union
Highway 161
Springville
Raymond Edwards
Zwingle
Edwards
John Schultz
John
Lake Michigan
Schultz
Fred Munson
Manchester
Faber Sisters Delight at Jones County Fair Stage
Misses Mary Margaret and Anna belle Faber of Cascade performed a tap dance musical revue at Jones County Fair amphitheater. The sisters recently finished an eight week engagement at the Tabor theater in Denver Colorado and were warmly received by a large audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Margaret
Annabelle Faber
A. J. Faber
Cascade
Tabor
Denver
Colo
Alma Buol Weds Donald L Harter At Monticello Church
Miss Alma Buol and Donald L. Harter unite in a large Monticello ceremony last Sunday. Rev George W McNary read the ring service. Attendants included Rosamond Treasler and Paul Soderdahl. The couple plans a Chicago trip and will reside in Iowa City after September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Buol
Donald L. Harter
First Congregational Church
Monticello
George W. McNary
Little Falls
Minn
George L. Buol
Richland Township
W. J. Harter
Iowa City
George Guyan
Lohiengrin
McNary
Rosamond ‘Tresslar
Paul Soderdahl
Chicago
Treasler
Robert and
Roland Buol
Russell Suter
Robert John Adams
Isaac W. Suter
Harter
Monticello High School
State University
The
Columbia’ ‘Uiniversity "i
Armiog Training School
New York City
Mile To Be Paved On 113 In Hopkinton
The state highway commission will pave a mile of No. 113 through Hopkinton to ease dust and improve homes along the route. Credit goes to H. F. Stoddard who circulated a petition and S. Morton who pushed the matter to the council and highway commission. The project, costing about $20,000, may lead to paving No. 113 from Monticello to twenty-one miles north of Delaware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Commission
Hopkinton
H. F. Stoddard
S. Morton
Highway Commission
Ames
Monticello
Delaware
Wilcox Dairy Sold To Schmidt Bros This Week
Messrs George and John Schmidt of Monticello have purchased the Wilcox Dairy route and will operate it in the future. They will buy milk from Edwin Wilcox who keeps high grade Holstein and Jersey cattle. A display ad in this week's Express highlights the business change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
George and
John Schmidt
Monticello
Wilcox
Route
Edwin Wilcox
Jersey
Express
Match Play Tournament At Country Club Aug 27
Golfers from the country club held an 18 hole match play event last Sunday in warm up for the forthcoming club championship. E Ricklefs led his team to victory over rivals in a day of close matches with 8 wins to 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Ricklefs
Gus Ricklefs
Francis Shimaenek
Frank Podhaski
Bil Laude
Fim
Gene Byers
Ran
Rickless
Roberts
Thoeni
Hadeon
Skelly
E. Ricklefs
CG. Lovell
Bajasch
A. Ricklefs
R. Spooner
Helms
Don Young
Edith Estabrooks
Dubuque
Miss Estabrooka
Lucille Robinson
Des Moines
Jones County Rural Schools Open For The Year
In Jones County nearly 1400 students begin the new school year with 91 teachers listed and four more under consideration. A pre school meeting in Anamosa reviewed plans for geography and language as county teachers prepare for 1933 34 with ongoing all day meetings to improve instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Nellie ‘V. Morey Lounty
Anamosa
Clara M. Wallace
Pearl Ritter
Wallace
State Department of Instruction
Des Moines
Miss Ritter
State Teachers’ College
Cedar Falls
Monti«cello
Monticello Teachers Leave For Positions
A list of Monticello teachers leaving for new posts in Iowa and neighboring states to take up various public school positions. Names include LaVetta Perrine Bondurant Lucile Schweitzer Buck Creek Mildred Deischer Arlington Alfreda Reed Knoxville and others bound for cities like Cedar Rapids Council Bluffs Milwaukee and Spirit Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Iowa
LaVetta Perrine
Bondurant
Lucile Schweitzer
Buck Creek
Mildred Deischer
Arlington
Alfreda Reed
Knoxville
Muriel’ Foreman
Wellman
Lenore
Randall Opens Blacksmith Shop in Monticello
L G Randall formerly of Earlville has located in Monticello and will run a blacksmith shop in the Coon building east of the freight depot. He brings twenty years of experience in horseshoeing work, and acetylene welding. He is married with six children Linn Kathleen Robert Richard James and Eugene. The Randall family will move to Monticello tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. G. Randall
Earlville
Monticello
Coon
Mr. Randall
Linn
Kathleen
Robert
Richard
James
Eugene
Randall
Wyoming Man Henry Eichhorn Named Jones County Sheriff
Henry Eichhorn of Wyoming was chosen as Jones county sheriff by the county board of supervisors to succeed W. H. Frazer. The board met through Friday and Saturday, with three written applications considered. Eichhorn and his family plan to move to Anamosa after taking office. R. D. Cooley was retained as deputy sheriff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Eichhorn
Wyoming
Jones County
W. H. Frazer
County Board of Supervisors
Eichhorn
Anamosa
Emil Jansen
Molly Jo
R. D. Cooley
Former resident named Grand Electa of Washington Eastern Star
Mrs. Frank Quimby of Malden Washington has been appointed Grand Electa of Washington by the Grand Chapter of the Eastern Star. A former resident remembered as Marie Holler in Monticello, she was the daughter of the late My and Mrs John Holter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Quimby
Malden
Wash
State of Washington
Monticello
Marie. Holler
John Holter
Castle Grove Boys Fly To The World’s Fair
Kenneth Benesh a Castle Grove local pilot flew his ship to Chicago last Saturday to attend the World's Fair He was joined by Fred Cas pers and Lawrence Halin of Castle Grove township in the trip
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castle Grove
Kenneth Benesh
Chicago
Fred Caspers
Lawrence Halin
Caste Grove Township
August 1883 Monticello items show new paper plans and local changes
In August 1883 Monticello discussed organizing a new local paper led by I W Baldwin with L T Alexander. Democrats pledged 1200 dollars in cash and patronage. The Express absorbed the venture. W L Rosa offered Mexican hammocks as low as 1.25. Podlaski started cigar manufacturing and sales, father of local Podhaski brothers. A new cylinder press arrived. A son was born to Mr and Mrs John Bacher on the 15th. Deaths included Mary J. McBride and Anna Mary Wernimont. Iowa Telephone rates: 20 cents within county, 25 outside. J B Smith built an early chick incubator. F C Biss moved to Ely to open a meat market. Louis Lawrence died at age 2. Mrs Robert Young died on the 15th. Miss Anna Moody died in Emporia, Kansas. Jones County July was announced for September 3–7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
John Bacher
Mary J. McBride
Wayne Township
Anna Mary Wernimont
Belgium
Nick Wernimont
Iowa Telephone and Telegraph Company
J. B. Smith
Smith
F. C. Biss
Stuhier’s and Sons
Ely
Louis Lawrence
J. ©. Lawrence
Robert Young
Anna Moody
Emporia
Kansas
Jones County
Boy Scout Work Highlighted At Monticello Rotary
Rev Samuel G Gutensohn spoke on the value of Boy Scout work in towns at the Monticello Rotary Club. A special meeting for all men interested is set for September 6 at the Scout room. Dr C G Thomas shared details of a three week Wyoming camping trip. Guests included Alfred Remley Frank Jones W J Macaulay and Milton Langer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel G. Gutensohn
Monticello
Maples Inn
Alfred Remley
Frank Jones
Anamosa
Rev
W. J. Macaulay
Milton Langer
First Football Call For Practice August 29
Monticello public schools issued the first call for Monti high football practice. The team held a light session from 2 to 4 PM with more practices planned before the start of the new school year. Indications point to a strong 1933 schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Merten
Monticello Public Schools
Monti High
Public health nurse to visit Monticello on Tuesdays
Miss Lora Houston public health nurse will call on Monticello doctors and grocery stores every Tuesday. Residents needing her services should notify a local contact or call her Anamosa office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lora Houston
Anamosa
Monticello
Frazer Named New Warden of Anamosa Reformatory
W. H. Frazer of Anamosa former Jones County sheriff was appointed warden of the state reformatory at Anamosa, succeeding the late Charles H. Ireland. He took office Saturday after the board of control acted on the appointment Friday. Frazer, who was yard captain there from 1914 to 1928, later ran a successful garage business and was elected sheriff in 1930 and reelected in 1932.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Frazer
Anamosa
Jones County
State Reformatory
Charles H. Ireland
Prazer
Board of Control
Reformatory
Frazer
Farmer John Johnson Found Dead In Iowa Field
The body of John Johnson missing since August 20 was found August 23 in a field on the Albert Wurster farm near Maquoketa Iowa. A cup and bottle alleged to contain poison were found nearby. Coroner Dr. John W Jordan said no inquest. Johnson born January 10 1860 in Okkenhausen Germany died August 20 1933 at Maquoketa aged 73 years 7 months 10 days. He married Tenn Renken in 1885 and lived with his children since retiring eight years ago. Funeral services were held at Wayne Zion Lutheran Church with Rev Ewald Senst in charge. burial in Wayne Cemetery.
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John Johnson
Albert Wurster
Maquoketa
Johnson
Frank
John W. Jordan
Okkenhausen
Otfriesland
Germany
Iowa
Tenn Renken
America
Jones County
Helen
John A. Petersen
Onslow
John, Jr
Minnesota
George
Henry Kammermann
Wyoming
Carlof Maquoketa
Orlie Urban
Wayne Zion's Lutheran Church
Ewald Senst
Lutheran Church of
Old Settlers Picnic Set for Canton on September 6
Old settlers in this region plan their annual picnic at Canton on the Maquoketa road. The event, scheduled for Wednesday September 6, invites all to join with their own baskets of food.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Maquoketa Road
New Teachers Appointed for Monticello Public Schools
Four new teachers join Monticello Public Schools this year. Francis A. Merten will coach and supervise boys physical training, teach junior high, and lead sports. Earl Holtz will oversee instrumental music and tutor junior high subjects. Louise Cooper has home economics and typing duties, and Elizabeth Wallis will teach vocal music and typing.
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Francis A. Merten
Mr. Merten
Davenport
University of Iowa
Iowan University
Atheletic Board
Town City
Earl Holtz
Dysart
Holtz
Dysart High School
Drake University
Clarksville High School
Drake
Phi Mu Alpha
Helmet and Spurs
Kappa Phi Kappa
Louise Cooper
Central Missouri State Teachers’ College
Warrensburg
William Jewel College
Liberty
Kappa Delta Pi
Kappa Omicron Phi
Cooper
Elizabeth Wallis
Mount, Vernon
Mus Wallis
Old Fashioned Picnic To Be Held Monday
The Farmers' Mutual creamery Labor Day picnic is set for the city park next Monday Sept 4. Free coffee and a noon dinner served. families bring their own meals. Ball games tug of war and an old time dance follow, with Wayne Knights of Harmony providing music. Volunteers from nearby farms compete in numerous athletic events ending with a kept prize pig race.
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Farmers’ Mutual Creamery
Creamery
L. D. Morey
Foam
Balsiger
Hoffman
Bears
Gerdes
Helken
Cubs
Bohlken
Giants
Martinsen
Wayne Knights of Harmony
Win Creamery
Clinton Man Appointed Deputy Warden at Anamosa
C. A. Langdon of Clinton former deputy sheriff and state justice investigator was named deputy warden of the Anamosa men's reformatory by Warden W. W. Frazer last Monday. His formal release from the Department of Justice is expected later this week before he assumes duties, succeeding F. L. Brinacombe who leaves after long service and following the death of Walden C. H. Treland on June 27, 1933. Langdon, about 65, has years of Pennsylvania prison experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Langdon
Clinton
Clinton County
State Department of Justice
Anamosa
WW. H. Frazer
Langdon
Department of Justice
Frazer
F. L. Brinacombe
Brinacombe
W. W. Hanken Purchases Robertson Grocery
Robertson Brothers' grocery was sold last Monday to Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Hanken of Anamosa. The new firm took possession and will reopen on Saturday September 2. The store will operate on a strictly cash basis and was previously tied to the Sterling Manufacturing Company of Anamosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robertson Brothers
W. W. Hanken
Anamosa
the Express
Hanken
Sterling Manufacturing Company
Goldie Shugart
Home Town Bakery Slices Bread With New Machine
Horace P. Edwards, proprietor of Home Town Bakery, installed a bread slicing machine that uses fine saws to cut each loaf into twenty six slices. He invites the public to visit the Membicella bakery to see the machine in operation after relocating from Cascade Adv.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace P. Edwards
Mr. Edwards
Membicella
Cascade
Adv
J J Hayes to Open Funeral Parlor in Bank Building
J J Hayes will open a new funeral parlor in the Jones County Bank building on the first floor formerly occupied by Dr John H Fraser. The rooms are large enough to hold services and accommodate many attendees while his fan vature business continues as usual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayes
Jones County Bank
John H. Fraser
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