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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1926

Page

10

Iowa State Gridders Triumph 20 0 Over Southern California Bruins

Iowa State from Ames defeated the California Bruins 20 to 0 in Los Angeles. Johnnie Miller starred with 197 rushing yards and a touchdown while Iowa State outfirst-downed UCLA 19 to 6. The story also notes upcoming games and a mix of nostalgic local recollections.

Iowa State Ames Southern California Northern University Los Angeles Cognoscenti Johnnie Miller Iowa Cyclones Bruins Miller California U.S. C East Midwest Army-Navy Chicago

Firework misadventure scars linger in prairie town tale

A local reminiscence recounts John Raeger injuring his arm when a cannon exploded during a Fourth of July celebration and Wallace Preston extinguishing a fiery mass at a school ground show. Both men suffered burns but survived, leaving lasting marks from the risky firework displays of old.

John Raeger John Wallace Preston Preston

Reminiscences and Monticello Then and Now Reflections

Pasadena residents Mr and Mrs W L Rosa tour Monticello recalling childhood streets and old neighbors. The piece mixs memories of Dr Selder house Landmarks and local shops with 1920s fashion notes and a nostalgia for vanished customs. It also reports on Anamosa Eureka items and local civic updates including a new fire truck and road projects.

W. L. Rosa Pasadena Riverside Mr. Rosa William Proctor Monticello Rosa John V. Farwell Carson-Pirie Billie Chicago Mont Rosas Oakwood Cemetery Dr. Selder Mattie Selder Carrie Cummings Lide Fannie George Clark Amelia Hull

Riverside Adios California Dream Ad

An advertising voice invites readers to travel from Chicago to sunny Riverside California. The faltering prose promises warm waves gentle rains and perpetual youth with images of coastlines pearls and mockingbirds. The note closes with a farewell and the name H. HLM.

Chicago California Pacific

Obituary notice for Frank Havlichek of Oxford Junction

Robert Pegorek's family mourns the death of Frank Havlichek aged 74. Born in Bohemia on September 28, 1888, he immigrated as a child and lived near Oxford Junction most of his life. He married Liza Leslie in 1916 at Oxford Mills and had three children Helen Louise Bernice May and Louis Frank. He was a member of the English Lutheran church since 1919. Services held at the Eng Hah Lutheran church on Monday at 2 pm with Jer 49 11 as the text and the Lutheran choir assisting. Interment followed at Mayflower cemetery in the city.

John Charles Gorman John Gorman Powerscourt Alfred Durst Monticello Niles & Watters Bank Harold D. Heerner Troy Mills Durst Grant Walker Old Mills & Holtman Cresco Anamosa Olive S. Johnson Linn County Celia Havlik Jones County Johnson J. W. Conmey George E. Finn Richard Cartano W. I. Betzer Birk Hill Linn Jones Counties Betzer Board of Supervisors Will Lee Highway Commission Stone City Linn County Lne Waterloo Towa Wyoming-Onslow Frank Starry Wyoming Foley Bros Robert Pegorek Albert Pegorek Oxford Junction Frank Havlichek Bohemia America Oxford Mills Liza Leslie Helen Louise Bernice May Louis Frank Frank Beck Denver Colorado Eng- Hah Lutheran Church Mayflower

Coolidge Faces Threat of Political Extinction Over World Court Stance

The article warns that Coolidge jeopardizes renomination by refusing to urge Senate modification of reservations on admission to the world court. It notes his statement removing a key objection could endanger his Republican support.

Council Bluffs Coolidge Senate World Court Republican Party

Hopkinton Leader News item and local sports results

Miss Grace Wessels plans a beauty parlor in room 12 above Wallace grocery and will open next Saturday December 11. Louis McBride takes Milwaukee section duties at the station, relieving William Zeuch after forty years of service. Local teams win: Hopkinton High defeats Springville 24 to 1, Lenox tops Cascade Country Club 22 to 10.

Grace Wessels Monticello Wallace Miss Wessels Cedar Rapids Hopkinton Louis McBride Anamosa Milwaukee William Zeuch Zeuch Springville Lenox Five Cascade Country Club

Illness and Death Notices From Monday

Monday morning Dr. F W Port fell seriously ill again, with Dr Hejinian of Anamosa called for consultation. Mrs Charley Coleman died at her home after weeks of sickness. funeral postponed to tomorrow. Mrs Jackson Bumgarner of Clarence died suddenly while visiting in Mrs Hannah Green’s home. she was 65 and had been in usual health.

F. W. Port Hejinian Anamosa Charley Coleman Jackson Bumgarner Clarence Hannah Green Green Bumgarner John Allen Monmouth

English fruit cake recipe from Iowa State College

Home economists at Iowa State College Ames share an English fruit cake recipe for Yuletide use. The method includes creaming butter and sugar, adding eggs and molasses, folding in flour with nuts and dried fruit, then steam baking for three hours followed by a slow finish. Optional decorative almonds and candied cherries are advised.

Iowa State College Ames

Goofing, Goats and a Pest Fight Scorecard

A collection of light quips and anecdotes from period humor pages. Notes include a mother teasing about garters, a wedding scene, a Chicago gun man joke, a hostess and cook exchange, a schoolboy essay on goats, and ongoing efforts in North American agriculture to breed corn resistant to the European corn borer pest.

United States Canada

Administratrix Notices Estate of Ben B Behrends

Public notice from Anamosa Iowa announces Margaret Behrends appointed administratrix of the estate of Ben B Behrends deceased. Creditors must file claims with the clerk duly sworn and proven. debtors urged to pay promptly to avoid costs. Dated November 24, 1926. J Locher, attorney.

District Court Jones County State of Iowa Ben B Anamosa A. D Margaret Behrends J. J. Locher

Executor Notice in Jones County Iowa 1928

Public notice from Anamosa Iowa dated November 27 1928 announces the executor E B Reed of Sarah A Putnam deceased requests all creditors and claimants file claims with the court clerk within the legal time for allowance or proof. The notice names E B Reed as executor and attorney for the estate.

District Court Jones County State of Iowa Sarah A. Putnam Anamosa A. D

Public hearing on Monticello paving plans set for Dec 30

Official notice states the Monticello city council will meet at 7:30 PM in the city hall council chamber to hear objections to proposed paving plans and contracts for certain streets. Estimated cost is $165,000 based on lowest bid construction type. description appears in a separate resolution.

Monticello Iowa Towa Ray Echternacr

Motor vehicle deaths exceed factory related fatalities in U S

Illinois Central Magazine notes motor vehicle accidents now kill two thirds as many people as all factories mines railroads and industrial plants combined. The piece warns vehicles kill more children than typhoid and scarlet fever and toll grows on highways and city streets unless decisive action is taken.

Illinois Central Magazine United States

Notice of Sheriff Sale in Jones County Iowa

Sheriff John Boduenhofer announces a public auction of real estate to satisfy a 1926 judgment for $16,687.84 plus $220.73 costs. Property includes parts of sections 8 and 9, township 86, range 4, Jones County. Sale on December 30, 1926 at 9:15 a.m. in Anamosa courthouse. Doxsee & Doxsee represent the plaintiff Lowell State Bank.

District Court Ionas County Iowa Lowell State Bank Gertrude Kennedy Jones County Anamosa Towa John Boduenhofer Doxsee & Doxsee

Notice of Sheriff Sale and City Pavement Resolution

Notice records a sheriff sale of property in Jones County Iowa to satisfy a $12 605.78 judgment against Margaret Reid alias Margaret Thompson with costs and a Dec 30 1926 auction at the AnAMOSA courthouse. It also lists Monticello Iowa city council proceedings on Dec 30 1926 to consider a pavement improvement resolution detailing street widenings curb and gutter construction in multiple blocks including Seventh Fourth Second and First streets and related rights of way and pavement types.

Monticello Iowna Seventh Street Davidson Street Farwell Street Fourth Street Gill Street Chestnut Street Second Street Walnut Street Maple Street Farley Street North Cedar Street First Street West Corporation Ung Grand Street Center Street Matin Street Washington Street Main Street Clark Street CM. & St P. Railway Buckeye Street Cedar Street GH Street Park Drive Fifth Street Third Street Linden Avenue Sycamore Street Angle Corporation

City to upgrade curb and gutter along street in Monticello

The council proposes curb gutter and appurtenances with construction by Howard Reen Company. Costs are assessed on abutting private property and nearby parcels including railroad properties, with a final hearing set for December 30, 1920. Public notice will appear in Monticello Express and Monticello Times.

Howard Reen Company Best Furthal Catineil Monticello Express Monticello Times Monticello Towa

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