Christmas Celebration Impresses Monticello Audience
In Monticello last weekend the Christmas program at the public school auditorium featured Santa’s first appearance, directed by J LeRoy Farmer. Rev George W McNary opened with invocation, the Municipal band played three pieces, and Camp Fire girls performed carols around a living tree. Albert E Coe sang Holy City with Miss Alice M Reed at piano. John Sangi, famed fiddler, offered old-time airs, followed by Two Black Crows skit by L Iverson and Louis Hoag.
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Monticello
Santa Claus
Monticello Public School
J. LeRoy Farmer
Farmer
George W. McNary
Congregational Church
Frank Royden
Maquoketa Camp Fire
Camp Fire
Albert E. Coe
Holy City
Alice M. Reed
John Sangi
John
L. A.iverson
Louis E. Hoag
Coe. i
Santa Claus Visits First Street Christmas Eve
The annual Santa Claus appearance on First Street last Saturday afternoon featured John Liddy as Santa and J Leroy Farmer assisting in handing out candy boxes. The event drew many children and shoppers, with Farmer aiding a charity effort that distributed over $150 in clothing to twenty families, including 62 children, plus three suits and three overcoats for deserving men.
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Santa Claus
First Street
John Liddy
Santa
St. Nicholas
J. Leroy Farmer
First
Whisky and Automobiles in Prohibition Era Warning
The Minneapolis Journal warns that alcohol and driving are a deadly mix and calls prohibitionists to stricter enforcement. It argues whisky impairs judgment and speeds, turning drivers into public enemies and resulting in crashes, ambulances, and multiple casualties.
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Minneapolis
Nebraska
Rand
New Chevrolet Car to Be Unveiled This Week
General Motors announces a new Chevrolet automobile to be released January 1st promising unmatched features such as four wheel brakes. No definite details will be given until Sunday. Matthiesen Auto Supply Co. expects to display one on January 1st.
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General Motors
Matthiessen Auto Supply Co
Delaware county drive nets 373.63 dollars
The Salvation Army drive in Delaware County raised 373.63 dollars. Other local items note George Friedman reelected president of the Dubuque County Farm Bureau, and George L. Beeler reappointed Bellevue postmaster for four years.
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Salvation Army
Delaware County
George Friedman
Dubuque
Bellevue approves five percent tax for railway to Cascade
Fifty years ago Bellevue voters approve a 5 percent tax to fund the Bellevue narrow gauge railway linking Bellevue and Cascade with 252 cast ballots and 32 opposed. The item notes local staff salaries, births, marriages, a city clock, weather, and December farm prices.
How to care for a baby's teeth
When teeth appear clean daily with a cloth or soft brush. As he grows help form the habit of brushing morning and night and after meals. Brush up and down and around all chewing surfaces. Rinse well. Take him to a dentist twice yearly for examination and cleaning. Seek treatment promptly for cavities or defects.
Senator Brookhart’s Luncheon Menu Causes Indigestion
The Cherokee Times notes Senator Brookhart survived a serious attack after a luncheon. It questions whether his illness stemmed from Brookhart’s political hodgepodge or capital cooks’ menu accompaniments, humorously remarking on his recovery.
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Cherokee Times
Harvey Ingham
Senator Brookhart
Brookhart
Accidents Cannot Be Prevented Says Waterloo Tribune
The Waterloo Tribune notes that submarine and other accidents occur due to imperfect machinery. It cites Japan's recent serious incident as an example and warns such mishaps will happen.
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Waterloo Tribune
Japan
Three Weddings in Monticello and Surrounding Areas
The report details three weddings in the region. Imogene Skelley wed Carl Schneider at the Monticello Methodist church with a six o'clock reception and travel plans to Grimes Iowa. Barbara Little and Alfred Egger also married in Wyoming and Sand Spring with receptions and new homes announced. The couples include graduates and local professionals, with travel and work plans outlined.
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Imogene Skelley
Carl Schneider
Etta Schmidt
C. C. Little
Anna Broderson
Alfred Eggers
Miss Etta Schmidt Marries OC C Little at Cedar Rapids
Miss Etta Schmidt and OC C Little wed last Saturday at 2 PM in the parsonage of the English Lutheran church Cedar Rapids. Rev Simons officiated with Miss Freda Schmidt, sister of the bridegroom, as best attendant. Following:
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Etta Schmidt
C. Little
English Lutheran Church
Cedar Rapids
Rev. Simons
Freda Schmidt
Shipping Association Meets Despite Muddy Roads
The Scotch Grove Shipping Association held its annual meeting Tuesday night with forty farmers attending in rain and mud. President G. J. Hughes and manager A. G. Bohlken were re elected, new directors named, and reports showed 39 cars shipped last year totaling 725 745 pounds with stock sale value 64164 85 and market net 60545 29.
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Scotch Grove Shipping Association
G. J. Hughes
A. G. Bohlken
Shipping Association
James Brady
Chicago Producers’ Livestock Commission Association
J. W. Arthur
Ames
Bohlken
W. B. Clark
Hughes
Clark
Lee Street
William Henrichs
B. M. Fagan
Bohiken
Scotch Grove Association
Chicago
Brady
Arthur
Holstein Cattle Sell Strong in Farm Dispersion Sale
An unusually successful sale by Suter and Gundlach on December 22 offered 34 Holstein cows with total receipts over 4000 dollars. Top price reached 171 dollars for a cow. several calves and purebreds traded, with buyers including Ray George and E. E. Hoag. The herd sire stays with Ford Gundlach, as the partnership dispersion ends on the farm leased by Art McDonald.
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Suter & Gundlach
Ray George
E. E. Hoag
Ford Gundlach
Art McDonald
Gundlach
Buter
Eggs price surge from 19c to 60c in weeks
A notice recounts Miriam Fairbanks selling eggs for 19 cents a dozen to a local dealer last May. By the time eggs reached New York through brokers they sold for 60 cents a dozen, highlighting a rapid rise from producer to consumer. Beatrice Ganis of Brooklyn confirms the price jump and notes her Greek Jewish family’s connection to the eggs.
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Miriam Fairbanks
Allen Fairbanks
Monticello
New York City
Miriam
Miss Miriam
Beatrice Ganis
South Fourth Street
Brooklyn
Beatrice
Ganis
Lovell Township Farm Bureau Holds Monthly Meeting
The Lovell township farm bureau met at Mr and Mrs John Smiths home last Tuesday afternoon. Irving Hintz gave a talk and Miss Elsie Cowan presented readings and musical pieces. Walter Wilcox spoke on hog marketing. Emil Stutt announced rotating committee members and Harold Wilcox will be reporter. Max Wortman and Irving Hintz spoke as county officials. Two reels of movies were shown.
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Lovell Township Farm Bureau
John Smith
Irving Hintz
Elsie Cowan
Beth Lightfoot
Miss Cowan
Walter Wilcox
Mildred Deischer
Emil Stutt
Stutt
Frank Hayden
Edwin Wilcox
John Matthiessen
Harold Wilcox
Farm Bureau
Max Wortman
Wisconsin chemist guest of Madison residents
Marion Matlack an instructor in chemistry at the University of Wisconsin Madison visited the home of Mr and Mrs Donald Sutherland last Sunday and Monday The two men attended the graded schools in Propria together when they were boys
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Marion Matlack
University of Wisconsin At Madison
Donald Sutherland
Mr. Matlack
Mr. Sutherland
Propida
Social life notes from Monticello holiday season
The Monticello season features many parties at the Thomas home with relatives from Davenport Marion Wyoming and Town City. A one o clock luncheon shower for Miss Balster foretells her upcoming marriage to Ernest Heiken. A Congregational church social at Mrs George McNary elected officers for the year and a surprise party for James Maurice celebrated his seventeenth birthday with a dozen friends and refreshments.
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Johannah Balster
Robert H. Balster
Miss Bulster
Ernest Heiken
Congregational Church
George McNary
J. H. Fraser
L. A. Iverson
Rex Rickless
Halstead Carpenter
Bridge Club Dines and Plays at Stuhler Home
The Wednesday Evening Bridge club met at Mrs. Fred S Stuhler's home. A 6 30 dinner was served at Maa ples Inn after which games were played. Mrs. Harry Stuhler topped the women and Dr. C G Thomas led the men in high scores.
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F. S. Stuhler
Fred S. Stuhler
Maaples Inn
Harry Stuhler
C. G. Thomas
Tuesday Evening Bridge Club Honors Miss Bertha Locher
Miss Minnie Rickless hosted the Tuesday Evening Bridge Club at her home this week. Bertha Locher earned the high score as refreshments followed a pleasant evening.
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Minnie Rickless
Bertha Locher
Anamosa Divorce Cases and Local Notices in District Court
Divorce granted to Elsie Miller from Clarence Miller in district court last Monday. Judge Anderson grants divorce to Dorothy Swartz from Otis Swartz on Friday Dec 16. County attorney files information against Mike Evers of Monticello for intoxicated driving and resisting an officer. Three escape cases filed for reformatory inmates Farrell Crum and Joe Smith. escapes from Camp 18 Marshalltown state park and institution, all awaiting five extra years. L A Miller resigns from Anamosa National Bank after 17 years, effective Jan 1. plans unknown, but community impact noted. James Pappas of Oxford Junction takes second naturalization papers. formerly Demerilios Pantozapoulos, Greek-born, last name shortened to Pappas. final papers due next June. Will E Dunn and wife of Stickney, S D, visiting Jones county. Dunn son of late Thomas H Dunn former supervisor. visiting Leslie Dunn home and Mrs Walters and Mrs Clark relatives. previous Kota resident here for 30 years. notes prosperous harvest in Dakota this year. Gerald Courtwright and family spend Sunday with relatives in Olin.
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Cascade
Prof. L. Poster
D. Davis
M. A. Wright
M. Marvin
P. W. Duer
A. Moulton
A. Moody
M. Herrick
the Express
John Blanchard
Blanchard
Dubuque
Dora Goldman
J. Falls
Davenport
Charles C. Curtis
Florence A. Hosford
H. A. Kerr
Matilda Cramer
Castle Grove
Joseph Nuccum
A. K. Cramer
James Rowley
N. C. Rowley
Bowen's Prairie
Nellie W. Wheeler
Adrian
Mich
Castle Grove Township
Kansas
Howard & Co
Boston
A. Grassmeyer
Monticello
Oscar Schetje
Elsie Miller
Clarence Miller
Anderson
Dorothy Swartz
Otis Swartz
Mike Evers
Farrell
Crum
Joe Smith
Camp 18
Marshalltown
Smith
L. A. Miller
Anamosa National Bank
Miller
National
Anamosa
James Pappas
Oxford Junction
Pappas
Patras
Greece
Demeriias Pantozapoulos
Sophia
Dakota
Mrs. Dunn
Stores To Close Here Jan 2 For New Year Holiday
Monticello merchants plan an all day closing Monday January 2 following New Year Day on Sunday. Last Monday was observed as a holiday. several stores have already announced closure including Geo Stahler's Sons Farmers Cooperative Creamery Rickless Dry Goods and Beery Dry Goods with others expected to join.
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Monticello
Geo, Stahler's Sons’ Company
Farmers’ Co-operative Creamery
Rickless
Beery
Petersons Celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Joseph Peterson observed their 50th wedding anniversary with a family dinner at their home last Saturday evening. Mrs Petersons sister Miss Louise Stambaugh of Pittsburgh traveled west to attend. Their children, scattered across regions, sent a gold purse. Married in Monticello where youth was spent the couple also own homes in Monticello and Minnesota.
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Isaac Schneider
Monticello High School
Iowa State College
Ames
Grimes High School
C. G. Thomas
OQ. H. Brainerd
Town City
Thomas
Floyd Thomas
Davenport
J. T. Grayston
Marion
Joseph Hoegen
Wyoming
Joseph Peterson
Monticello
Minnesota
January Petit Jurors for Jones County Court Drawn
The list names jurors selected for the January term of the Jones County District Court. The roster includes residents from Anamosa Monticello Oxford Junction Wyoming Cascade Center Junction and surrounding areas.
Chevrolet Aims for Stronger, Fancier Cars in Auto Race
General Motors announces a new Chevrolet larger and more refined but will withhold price details for about a week. The move follows Ford’s recent unveiling as both giants pursue the same market class. A million Chevrolets were sold last year, underscoring demand.
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General Motors Company
Chevrolet
Ford
Hanssen Family Hosts Christmas Guests
Mr. and Mrs. V. L. Hanssen entertained Christmas day and Monday the 26th with guests from Dubuque Du buque, O. P. Hanssen, Will Corbin and son Junior, George Barnoske Jr of Marion, and Ralph Waln with daughter Evelyn of Springville.
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V. L. Hanssen
Ed Chaloupka
Edward
Wueille Chaloupka
Dubuque
O. P. Hanssen
Will Corbin
This City
George Barnoske, Jr
Marion
Ralph Waln
Evelyn
Springville
Gregorys Visit Hartmans in Marion Weekend
Mr and Mrs Clarence Gregory of Marion spent the latter part of last week with Mrs Gregorys parents Mr and Mrs Chris Hartman.
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Clarence Gregory
Marion
F Mal Magee Died Last Week Buried in Monticello
F Mal Magee longtime Monticello resident died at his daughter’s home in Appleton Minnesota on December 23 after strokes left him unable to care for himself. He was Civil War veteran of the Ninth Town Infantry and later served in the regular army. He married Margaret De Long in 1869 and left ten children. his funeral was in Monticello with burial at Oakwood beside his wife.
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F. M. Magee
Monticello
A. R. Williamson
Appleton, Minn
Mr. Magee
Leatherwood
Mercer County
David M. Magee
Iowa
Scott
Muscatine
Magee
Scotch Grove Township
Jones County
Co. D
Ninth Town Volunteer Infantry
Woodville
Ala
Chattanooga
Sherman
Raleigh
Washington, D. C
Fort Sulley
South Dakota
Dakota Territory
Scotch Grove
Margaret de Long
John
Harriet de Long
R. A. Williamson
M. Tutell
F. B. Magee
Atlanta, Ga
George W. Magee
Cedar Rapids
Methodist Episcopal Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Supreme Court
Lowden Seen as Strong Candidate for Midwest Support
The Mount Vernon Hawkeye Record argues Lowden is the best bet for the middle west and urges strong backing. It says national convention delegates should be fully for Lowden and would back Dawes only if Lodwen cannot be nominated.
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Mount Vernon Hawkeye
Lowden
Middle West
Dawes
Lodwen
Henry Ford Praises Hoover for Pro Prosperity
Henry Ford, longtime admirer of Calvin Coolidge, says he could accept Herbert Hoover as president if change comes. The industrialist emphasizes efficiency as key to American growth and credits Hoover as a leading exponent of that efficiency. Ford's past as a Democrat is noted, but his current praise favors Republican leaders.
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Los Angeles
Henry Ford
Calvin Coolidge
White House
Herbert Hoover
Dr. Hoover
Weakness of Mr Longworth as a presidential candidate
Elements of Strength notes that Mr Longworth lacks a clear idea or policy he stands for. Since entering politics in 1899 and serving in Congress since 1903, he has few defined public accomplishments. The piece warns such a candidate can gain traction by avoiding many enemies.
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Salem
Mass
Longworth
Congress
Wore Advice for the Farmers
Webster City Freeman Journal notes a shift in guidance to ranchers who were once urged to increase cattle feeding. The column comments on changing farmer advice and practical approaches for livestock management.
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Webster City
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A. D. Serbousek
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