Guthrie and Ellison Deaths Mark Iowa Community
Robert J. Guthrie dies at Mercy hospital Iowa City after a surgical operation. He leaves a large family including seven children and siblings. Anna Ellison widow of Judge F. Ellison dies in Anamosa at 71 after six months illness. funeral held with D A R and lawyers in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Ellison
F. ©. Ellison
Anamosa
Methodist Episcopal Church
Linn
Cedar
Jones
F. S. Worcester
Ellison
Anna McCutcheon
Robert McCutcheon
Pennsylvania
Iowa
Simpson Centenary College
Lyons
Wyoming
Matinee at Opera House Saturday for potato drive
A matinee at the Maquoketa Opera House on Saturday Dec 17 at 2 30 pm hosts a charity film by Maquoketa Camp Fire Girls directed by Mrs John Finlay and E T Landis. Admission is five potatoes or fruit, with fruit jars also accepted. Proceeds aid town families. three comedies shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera House
Maquoketa
Coe Falls to Wisconsin in Narrow Basketball Setback
Wisconsin defeated Coe College 18 to 6 in a Saturday basketball game. The report also notes local incidents and notable figures including a 95-year-old Sunday school teacher, arrests for liquor and narcotics thefts, a Rhodes scholar, and a dramatic railroad crossing incident in Delaware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coe
Wisconsin
Elsie Potwin
Independence
Richard Peterson
Coe College
Iowa City
Edward Flynn
Iowa
Charles O'Neil
Hawkeye
Allen Crawford
Elmer Stafford
Waterloo
F. J. Davids & Son
Fayette
J. Curtis Griggs
Hopkinton
Bray
James
Allen Walker Read
State Teachers College
Oxford University
Cedar Rapids
Ralph Smith
Archie Tompkins
Northwestern Railway
Morley
B. L. Stingley
Albert Myers
Velma June
Eva Myers
San Diego
Calif
Thirty Years Ago Monticello Area Notices
Reports from Monticello and surrounding townships note residents traveling from Denver and Utah health trips, new births, a city marshal change, a penitentiary guard suicide, gold finds at Deer Creek, a first snow, a bank forgery suit, burglaries at W. H. Proctor & Co, and multiple deaths. Notables include Ed Hicks jackrabbit shot, Dr. O. B. Rundle ill, and anniversaries and reunions among local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Rigby
Denver
Colo
Loren
Dani Palmer
Hiram 8
Lee
Adolph Miller
Elmer Hubbard
A. I. Jackson
Salt Lake City
Utah
Jerry Cunningham
William Woods
Deer Creek
Jones County
Bowen's
W. W. Hunter
William Abernathy
Monticello
Carrie Tech
Oxford Junction
German Mutual Insurance Company
Wayne Township
George Balster
Harm Harms
H. A. Toenies
Gerd Harms
Ed Hicks
Samuel T. Burrell
Lovell House
Canton
Ill
Monticello State Bank
Omaha
George Tobiason
Tobias
W Thort
Rapids
Frederick Himes
Bowen’s Prairie
Charles D. Chase
Texas
Effie Brown
George Brown
David Street
Richland Center Presbyterian Church
Herman Peters
W. H. Proctor & Co
Yeggs
Aison Danks
Sand Spring
Proctor
Anamosa
G. H. George
O. B. Rundle
Philip Schlatter
Fayette
A. G. Rodman
J. W. Coxsee
Charlies L. Fawcett
Chicago
George
Charles
New York
W. E. Byrnes
Margaret Fawcett
Cleveland
Ohio
Max Rettig
Oberlin College
Oberlin
George Rettig
John B. McQueen
Llness
William 8. Hogg
Anna .J. McKean
Wellington
Kansas
Scotch Grove Township
Parents and dentists share duty in preventive dental care
The article argues that parental involvement at a child first dental visit could greatly reduce future tooth infections and tooth loss. It stresses strong cooperation between parents and dentists to ensure most people reach adulthood with healthy teeth and even preserved tooth pulp.
Christmas Program and Santa Visit Planned for Monticello
Santa Claus will arrive with reindeer at 1 PM Saturday December 24 at the four corners near the post office, handing out candy and nuts to children. A Friday December 23 community program at 7 30 PM features the Monticello Municipal Band and other city groups. A town drive collects clothing toys and food at J. J. Locher Geo Stuhler Sons or Rickless stores, with Sunday schools and churches urged to contribute imperishable foods and toys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Express
Santa Claus
Four Corners
Monticello
J. J. Locher
Geo. Stuhler
J. LeRoy Farmer
Chiropractor A A Andresen Fatally Injured In Train Mishap
Dr A M Andresen chiropractor was killed at Olin when a mail sack from a passing train struck him at 3 a m. He died eight hours later after being found on a station platform by the west bound freight crew. Survived by widow and one son. Body taken to Council Bluffs for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Andresen
Olin
Goblin Farm
Olinger Die Beoense
Dr. Anbresen
A. C. Carter
Anbresen
Council Bluffs
Suit Now On Trial Over Julien Dubuque Hotel
Minority stockholders of the Julien Dubuque Hotel sue for an accounting and receiver appointment. They accuse Cooper family members and Cooper Manufacturing of self serving leases, high salaries, and large family loans at 8 percent plus brokerage, alleging fraud to deprive minorities of profits. Judge Nelson will hear the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julien Dubuque
Dubuque
Cooper
Cooper Manufacturing Company
Cooper Interests
Nelson
Grand Jurors Named for 1928 in Jones County
Twelve men drawn as grand jurors for Jones county for 1928 will begin duties at the January term of the district court in Anamosa, opening January 23. Names include A M Black Monticello Castle Grove. HLH Carson Scotch Grove. L A Dunn Monticello Wayne. Earl Jones Olin Hale. A B Knapp Anamosa Fairview. Art Manwiller Olin. F D McLaughlin Monticello Monticello. Paul Staner Monticello Richland West Richland. J C Swartzell Olin Rome. Albert Weers Anamosa Cass. J L Wherry Cascade Clay. EB R Young Center Junction Madison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Jones County District Court
Anamosa
A. M. Black
Monticello
Castle Grove
Hlh
Carson
Scotch Grove
L. A. Dunn
Wayne Township
Earl Jones
Olin
Hale Township
Knapp
Fairview
Art Manwiller
Jackson Township
F. D. McLaughlin
Paul Staner
Richland Township
West Richland
J. C. Swartzell
Rome Township
Albert Weers
Cass Township
B. J L. Wherry
Cascade
Clay Town
EB. R. Young
Center Junction
Madison Township
Ryan Bank Faces Stockholder Assessments After Liquidation
Delaware district court docket includes a case for assessing liability tax on Ryan State Bank stockholders as receivers liquidate. Plaintiffs seek sums against Elizabeth Dolphin and others totaling over 21 000 with a projected 125 000 deficit after all stock assessments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ryan State Bank
Delaware County District Court
Elizabeth Dolphin
J. J. Dolphin
John K. Dolphin
Emma Donnelly
Whilliam Donnelly
D. W. Foley
F. M. Foley
F. L. Houston
P. H. Ryan
Margaret Ward
Manchester Press
High School Notes Showcase Student Leadership and Traffic Safety
Monti High students lead a physical education demonstration with senior girls supervising younger pupils. The issue includes mid term reports, traffic safety pledges, and a spelling contest to compare country and town students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monti High
Old Santa's Mail Bag From Monticello 1927
A Monticello Iowa Christmas feature gathers child letters to Santa from December 1927. Kids request dolls, doll buggies, trains, toys, outfits, books, a desk, a cash register, stockings, and family gifts with several names and ages noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Iowa
Santa
Betty Marie Matthiessen
Dee
Santa Claus
Antonette Coxsee
Marjorie
Dorothy O'Rourke
Christmas Wedding for Miss Mary Claus to Mr T Deal Gift
Mr and Mrs S Claus announce the marriage of their daughter Miss Mary Christmas to Mr T Deal Gift this week. The ceremony is set for Sunday morning December 25 in Monticello with Rev Dr Goode Judgment officiating and a bridal party including Miss Vera High Quality as bridesmaid and Mr A Lowe Price as best man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Vera High Quality
New Ford Car Here Friday
X Ray Childress of the Chil dress Motor company announces the long awaited Ford car will appear in Monticello Friday. A page ad in The Express and bargain offers from Monticello merchants accompany the event. The car's arrival follows a viewing by 300 visitors last Thursday and a preview in Cedar Rapids. The Ford show is expected to draw thousands as Mr. Childress invites all to attend. The car features unusual speed and acceleration with 45 to 60 mph capability and new four wheel self centering mechanical brakes. The engine delivers 40 horsepower at 2200 rpm with a vibrationless design and a large statically and dynamically balanced crankshaft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
X. Ray Childress
Childress Motor Company
Monticello
The
Express
Mr. Childress
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Manchester
Cornnd
Tepresch Wlivert
Ford Company
Childress
Ford
Anamosa to Build New Wapsie River Bridge
The Iowa highway commission and chief engineer decide on a new Wapsie River bridge at Anamosa. The bridge will be placed upstream from the present structure with a 240 foot span and 32 foot wide cement flooring, replacing the old 160 foot span next year. The road will run straight from the foot of the hill to the river and connect with paving projects, keeping the old bridge open until completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa Eureka
Wapsie
Anamosa
Highway Commission
Corwin
Punctuality and courtesy in business and law
The article argues punctuality reflects politeness and criticizes delays that waste others time. It notes nine indictments returned by a federal grand jury in Dubuque last week, not made public as the indicted are not yet in custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwn Courier
Dubuque
Poultry Show Opens in Monticello With Prizes
The Monticello Poultry Association opened its annual show at the American Legion hall. Judgearry Atkins of Davenport presided, with cash prizes for grand pen specials across many breeds. An eggs exhibit and Chinchilla rabbits add to the display as visitors view top birds amid winter weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello Poultry Association
American Legion Hall
Monticello
J. W. Callahan
A. M. Maurice
Plymouth Rock
Rhode Island
Orpington
Leghorn
Minorca
Wyandotte
Brahama
Jersey
New Books Received At The Public Library
The library lists several children's titles including The Skin Horse and The Good Nature Bear. Also featured are The Flight of the Gray Goose and Christmas in Storyland. Adult fiction includes The Sinc lairs of Old Fort Des Moines and Josselin Takes a Hand. Nonfiction covers Mother India and After Dinner Speeches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bianco
M. W
Horne
R. H
Littlepum
Abraham
Mr. Bear
Lynde
Francis
van Eisen
Bemis
Brigham, Johnson
Sinclairs
Old Fort Des Moines
Iowa
Fort Des Moines
Brown
A. C
Josselin
Hunt
Frazier
Sycamore Bend
Wil Hadley
Sixteen Cars Of Freight Shipped From Monticello Office
The freight office of the C. M. & St. Paul railway in Monticello reported brisk business with sixteen cars of freight shipped this week. On Monday December 12 four cars of hogs went to Farmers' Mutual Creamery and two to Adams & Adams for cattle, with one car to John Hennessey. Wednesday December 14 included four hogs to Farmers' Mutual Creamery, one to Schneiter Bros. for hogs, one for cattle to 8. M. Hosford, and one for cattle to Ed Eilers. Thursday December 15 saw one car of hogs for A. F. M. Caspers and one car of dressed poultry to E. J. Farley destined for New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. & St. Paul
Monticello
Farmers' Mutual Creamery Company
Adams & Adams
John Hennessey
Schneiter Bros
M. Hosford
Ed Eilers
F. M. Caspers
E. J. Farley
New York City
Also Mentioned on This Page
Robt. Guthrie
Mrs
F. C. Ellison
Guthrie
Robert J. Guthrie
Mercy Hospital
Town City
James R. Guthrie
Mr. Guthrie
Peter Guthrie
Ireland
Robert
Lfe
Delaware County
Lenox College
Jennife Elizabeth Mullen
Russell
Peter
William
Samuel von Talge
Dundee
George Kenney
Earlville
R. W. Magette
Deer Lodge
Montana
Medical College
Iowa State University
Harvey Ingham
Des Moines Register
Washington
Mervin Willis
Donald Vice
Harold Harper
Scott
U.S
U. S
South Bend
Indiana
State University
Burt Ingwersen
Paul EB. Belting
Ingwersen
Belting
Arthur B. Stratton
United Brethren Church
Hagarstown
Maryland
L. A. Andrews
Exchange State Bank of
Walker
Delaware
Charlie Gienapp
Gienapp
the Express
A. Andresen
Julien Dubuque Hotel
Ryan Bank
Nella Hoffman
St. Nick
North Pole
Monticello In
Lo Basket
Jackie Benke
Ruth Zubler
Mary Ellen Wismeter
Monticello Town
Merry Christmas
Yola Rodman
Town
Royal Rodman
Mark Rodman
Monticello, Iowa
Josephine Winans
Dorothy
Ralph
Merle
Ralph Husmann
Monticello Ia
Santa Clause
Fern
Dean
Iola Milroy
Genevieve O'Rourke
Richard
Loretta
Twin Sisters
Mother
Father
Mildred Behrends
Childress Motor Co
Poultry Association
Legion Hall
Children’s
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