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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1930

Page

8

Head on collision near Linn county line in heavy fog

A fog bound crash on a snow covered road near the Linn county line injured Paul Fleming of Boulder township and O. H. McKeag of Manchester. The Fleming car carrying Mrs. W. P. Fleming and Mrs. Harry Sullivan also struck, causing bruises and a cut to Mrs. Sullivan. Both drivers reported minor injuries.

Chevrolet Paul Fleming Boulder Township Oo. H. McKeag Manchester Ocrread Denis Donovan Linn Fleming W. P. Fleming Harry Sullivan Cedar Rapids J. J. Hennessey Anamosa W. D. McLaughlin Chicago M. Hosford Jones County Farm Bureau James F. Hogan Edward Brady John Corcoran Henry Fred Carl Caspers Claude Mason Lawrence Alva Hahn Laura Johnson Ida Hahn G. Mardorf Sand Spring Henry Gerrets Monticello Gerjets Ladies’ Aid Society of the Presbyterian Church Harken

Cascade Wedding Unites Frances Althoff and John Tucker

Miss Frances Althoff and John Oliver Tucker wed at St Marys Cascade in a 8 oclock Tuesday ceremony conducted by Rev J B Albers. Attendants Emily Tucker Andrew Althoff, both fromCascade. After a church reception at the bride’s home, couple plans housekeeping on the Patterson farm.

Frances Althoff Theodore Althoff John Oliver Tucker Clara Tucker Cascade St. Mary's Church J. B. Albers Emily Tucker Andrew Althoff Alvina Otting St. Mary’s Hilda Dand Otting St. Mary’s School Tucker Thomas Rooney Joseph Moran Henry Moran Irene Noonan California Ray Dubuque Henry St. Paul Elmer C Xavier Madison Wis Joseph Carr Farley Ruth Winter Los Angeles Calif Mildred Kraus Alva Gordon L. N. Breitbach Bernard Ralph Kirchen Catherine Kirchen Iane Sauser J. P. Sauser Ann Seery John M. Sauser Bellwood Neb St. Martin's Church Rooney Lauser Nebraska J. R. Huftell Interstate Power Company of

Walking Stick Disguises Delight Curious Boys In Autumn Woods

Three boys Robert Burton and Peter explore a forest collecting leaves twigs and insects. Robert counts fifteen twigs and sixteen leaves but cannot pair them correctly. A walking stick twig imitates a leaf and walks with four legs. Uncle Hal explains mimicry and the walking stick adapts to hide from predators. The boys vow to keep observing nature.

Robert Burton Pete Peter Uncle Hal Hal

Sand Spring P T A Meeting and Community Notes

The Sand Spring P T A met January 24 at Bort school with book study, readings, community singing, and a plan for the next Feb 21 meeting at the R E Chaplin home. Teachers to return library books to Mrs Pierce by February 20 for Des Moines return. groups and local visits noted along with creamery patrons and Farm Bureau gathering.

Bort Atte Lillian Betty Emil Prult Monticello Henry Behrends Pat First Dubuque Walter First Sand Spring P. J. Kurt Smith and Egger Roy White Flanagan and Littlefield Trenkamp Bros L. White H. Becker Baum and Stimson Galen Hein Cap Arduser Herman Welter Davenport W. H. Behrends J. L. Batchelder Ray Hayes Henry Elben Stanley Bright Farm Bureau Ray Chaplin Chaplin Fred Eggiman Delmar Frank Wilson Buck Creek Cecil Roff Hopkinton Velma Arduser Dave Wilson

Scotch Grove News From Mrs Bond Letters

A letter from Mrs J W Bond now of Leesburg Ohio shares news of Center Junction and Scotch Grove friends Rev Bond led churches in both towns and died a year after leaving them Mrs Bond enjoys Monticello Express and notes friends there She and her sister live in the country nearby Mr and Mrs H A Loomis visited in Cedar Rapids Mrs Rickels died at her daughter's home after illness

J. W. Bond Leesburg Ohio Center Junction Scotch Grove H. A. Loomis J. J. Gregory Cedar Rapids Gerd Rickels

Amber Dorothy Julfs to Wed Alfred Dirks in Amber

About fifty relatives and friends attended a miscellaneous shower for Miss Mildred Julfs at her Amber home near Cass Center. The wedding to Alfred Dirks will be held Wednesday February 19 after services at the Anamosa Lutheran church with a reception at the bride's parents and a dance at the Amber bowery. The couple will reside in Amber.

Mildred Julfs Herman Julfs Alfred Dirks Cass Center Anamosa Amber Bowery Amber Leslie Dunn Farm Bureau Antioch and Gusta Heiken Philip Bailey Monticello John Dirks Otto Otten Jack Husman Henry Shaffer Scotch Grove Alva Louise Husman Henry Dirks Longmont Colorado Charles Michels Gus Michels Springville Evelyn Cook Marlon Will Cook Bernell Dress Cedar Rapids John Freese Hie

Freese to Operate Farms Near Langworthy After Purchase

The article notes Mr. Freese will operate both his recently bought farm and another near here one half mile west of town on land formerly owned by Jacob Schoon. It lists local social visits and attendances including Mr. and Mrs. Grover Preston Leone, Philip Bailey and Phil, Carl Mrs., Lloyd Robertson of Anamosa, Mrs. Jim Gray, Angie White and children, Will Cook, Mrs. J. G. Hunter of Cedar Rapids, funeral attendance for Thomas Crane, travels of Henry Dirks Mabel Otten from Longmont Colorado, John Dirks family visiting Gerd Dirks near Langworthy, Julia Toenjes Cedar Rapids August Teenies Ed Meister family from Iowa City, Gusta Reuter, Mrs. Ben Englehart, Mrs. Will Rickels visiting Cedar Rapids, and others at Amber with Mesdames Siebels Yount Andrews and Bailey.

Here Jacob Schoon Freese Grover Preston Leone Philip Bailey Phil Carl Lloyd Robertson Anamosa Jim Gray Angie White Will Cook J. G. Hunter Cedar Rapids Howard Cook Thomas Crane Henry Dirks Mabel Otten Longmont Colorado John Dirks Gerd Dirks Langworthy Julia Toenjes Ed Meister Iowa City Gusta Reuter Ben Englehart Will Rickels Clarence Harper Mesdames George Siebels Delca Yount George Andrews Eugene Bailey

Local Social News Notes From Monticello and Marion

Last Tuesday afternoon a school event noted. Visitors included Mrs Ed Duncan with Mrs Charles Suett of Monticello. Mr and Mrs Clarence Hanna and family of Marion were guests last Sunday with Mr and Mrs Delco Yount.

Ed Duncan Charles Suett Monticello Clarence Hanna Marion Delco Yount

Onslow Woman Emil Reade Celebrates 87th Birthday

Onslow honors Mrs Emil Reade age 87 at home Monday. Her birth name was Margaret Krause born in Germany and she traveled to Iowa in 1861 with her parents in a covered wagon. The long list of descendants and connections across Center Junction Waterloo Seattle Monticello and Cedar Rapids appears in this community notification.

Emil Reade John Krouse John Hanken Margaret Mackrill Lulu Neelan Seattle Wash Henry Reade Wilfred Wherry Richard Leroy Wherry Baby McDonald Hospital Monticello S. G. Hutton Hisaughter Ethel Walker Onticello Anamosa Hutton Astruman Club Edna Orr Roll Call Etta Kennedy Ruth Miller Mary Autin Lou Barnes Gertrude Sears Ruth Jack Cole Clinton George Sears Navy California Carroll Lightfoot Women’s Missionary Society Howard Willison National Missions China Sears Bridge Club C. R. Smith Marvin Hanwardsen 63 Club John Jansen Leonard Ingwersen Frieda Albrecht Walter Koon Center Junction Smith Miss Albrecht Harold Brown Cedar Rapids James Kennedy Oxford Junction Onslow Mary Paul Melvin James Spencer

Local visitors spend Friday in Cedar Rapids

Lydia Lygne Mrs Harriet Lamey and her son Max visited Cedar Rapids last Friday to call on Mrs Mildred Barlow and spend time together.

Lydia Lygne Harriet Lamey Max Cedar Rapids Mildred Barlow

Vigorous Breeders Boost Egg Hatch Rates

Iowa poultrymen should use vigorous disease free birds and gather eggs regularly to protect vitality. Eggs that are chilled or wet lose hatch potential, and after gathering eggs must be kept at 55 to 60 degrees to preserve hatchability.

Iowa R. L. Cochran Iowa State College

Konjola touted as a miracle cure for stomach trouble

Mrs. Mary Cotton of Waterloo Iowa calls Konjola a blessing for her nervous stomach disorder. She says six bottles restored digestion and nerves, with weight loss and energy return. The product is sold in Monticello at F J Kay's drug store and by other local druggists in the region.

Konjola Mary Cotton Commercial Street Waterloo Iowa Monticello F. J. Kay

Guidelines for Incubating Hatching Eggs

Instructions emphasize careful handling and sorting of eggs by uniform size and shell texture. Weigh eggs at incubation and every six days to track moisture loss, aiming for about 1 percent loss per six days and no more than 15 percent total during incubation.

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