Trip Through the South by Three Monticello Men
Three Monticello residents George Bohlken Kenneth Benesh and Frederick Rieniets recount their motorcycle journey from Monticello through New Orleans Memphis and Florida to Miami and back. They describe warm weather varied roads muddy ferries steamy ports and sights including Pensacola Bay St. Augustine Daytona Beach and Silver Springs. The group notes fuel economy at about 90 mpg gas price 24.7 cents per gallon and observations on Florida boom towns and Stone Mountain in Georgia before returning home via Iowa cities.
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Monticello Express
Miami
Fila
New Orleans
Sparta
Illnogis
Monticello
Cairo
Ill
Ohio
Wickliffe Ky
Kentucky
Memphis
Tenn
Mississippi
Yazoo
Amite
Iowa
Pensacola Bay
Lake City
Fla
Florida
Ponce de Leon
St. Augustine
Marion
United States
Daytona
Malcom Campbell
U. S
Canada
Miami Beach
Atlantic
Goodyear
Coral Gables
Fort Myers
St. Petersburg
Tampa
Silver Springs
Aoutsin Mides
Ocala
Atlanta
Stone Mountain Memorial
Lee
Chattanooga
Tennessee
Arkansas
Missouri
Oine
Hannibal
Keokuk
Iowa City
George Bohlken
Kenneth Benesh
Frederick Rieniets
East Cass Township News Roundup
Emil Aegerter of Randolph returns home after visiting his sister Mrs Henry Poppe in East Cass Township. Local social activity includes visits to Hopkinton and Castle Grove, church aid society meetings, family gatherings in Langworthy and Olin, a fifth birthday celebration for Margaret Oltman, and shared visits among Poppe, Kray, Benedict, Oltman, and Uhr families. Fox sightings and a hunting incident occur on nearby farms Darrow and Kray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Aegerter
Randolph, Neb
Henry Poppe
Castle Grove
Henry Che
Thomas Stimpson
Grace Benedict
Gladys
G. J. van Buren
John van Buren
Carlos Payne
Anamosa
Benedict
Vincent Stulken
George Rickels
Castle Grove Township
Gerke Hanken
Langworthy
Hanken
Eilert Pru
John Kray
Fred Poppe
Carl
Margaret Oltman
William Oltman, Jr
Metii
Gerhard Omimien
William Oltman, Sr
Sadie Siebels
F. E. Taylor
Olin
Henry Uhr
Wilma Mae Taylor
Forest Craig
Wilma
Center Junction
Clarence Taylor
Groundhog Sees Shadow. Weather Prognosis on Tap
The groundhog emerged last Thursday morning and reportedly saw his shadow. Locals note uncertainty over early versus late spring, while A L Anderson of Town State College warns against keeping aged brood sows and gifts together during winter.
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Groundhog
Shadow
A. L. Anderson
Town State College
Church Services and Schedules for Sunday February 12
Local faith listings show St. John's Ey Lutheran St. Matthew's St. Joseph's Catholic Wayne Zion Lutheran Congregational Sacred Heart Presbyterian First Friday devotions and Methodist Episcopal services. Time slots include English services 9:45 10:30 11:00 and Masses 7:30 9:30 with confession and catechism events noted.
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St. John’s Ey
Paul T. Gutknecht
St. Matthew's
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Prairieburg
Stephen J. Kuors
Wayne Zion Lutheran
J. Willms
Luther League
Samuel G. Gutenecin
Lincoln
Young People’s Society
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
N. Sycamore Street
A. L. Lorenz
The Common Cold Needs Constant Care
The article explains that colds are highly prevalent in late winter with about a fourth of people experiencing at least four colds yearly. It notes potential complications like eye nose sinus throat and lung issues and emphasizes prevention through hygiene, sun exposure, diet, and proper clothing.
Iowa agricultural outlook 1933 foresees limited price gains
The Iowa State College extension service report says farm prices likely hold due to lower costs and steady supplies. Dairy milk production may rise slightly while poultry and eggs stay favorable. beef cattle numbers rise with low prices, and hogs should hold. Domestic demand remains weak but foreign demand may improve.
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Iowa State College Extension Service and Experiment Station
United States
Jones county land transfers and deeds report
Jones county court records list a series of property transfers and deeds issued between January 27 and February 2. Transactions include Joseph A Kuhns to Lestus Kuhns. Frank Powelka and wife to Oxford Jet Logs. Ede G Eden and wife to F A Hanken. John A Fisher to Eva L Fisher. Mary and Kate Altman to William and Mary Altman. Sheriff deeds to George Claussen. J E Moran and Chas Bosier trustees. Anne Hendricksen et al to Agnes Remley. R J Bone and wife to L M Lovell. Albert A Garnett to Onslow Independent School. and Ray Yousse to Wayne Yousse.
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Frank Powelka
Oxford
Railroad
Ede G
Eden
F. A. Hanken
John A. Fisher
Eva L. Fisher
Mary
Kate Altman
William Altman
Mary Altman
Monticello
Jones County
George Claussen
J. E. Moran
Chas
L. Bosier
Anamosa
Maquoketa Road
Anne L. Hendricksen
Hus
Dominic J. Boyle
John Boyle
Elizabeth Smeltzer
J. Edward Boyle
L. Clement Boyle
Louis A. Boyle
Marie Tiedman
Alice Messerli
James Binnigan
Agnes Remley
Oakland
R. J. Bone
L. M. Lovell
Albert A. Garnett
Onslow
Ray Yousse
Wayne Yousse
Property Transfer in Monticello Recorded
A sale recorded for $1.00 transfers a 25 foot lot at 502 Railroad Avenue Monticello from Ray Yousse to Ellen Netcott with deed under 1 percent ownership.
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Monticello
Ray Yousse
Ellen Netcott
Alonzo Cowan Dies After Illness at Local Hospital
Alonzo Cowan died Sunday at John McDonald hospital after a brief illness. Funeral services were held yesterday at 2 PM at the home of his sister Mrs. John Corbin, conducted by Rev. Roy V. Porter, with burial in Cascade Protestant Cemetery. Born October 6, 1855 in Washington township, he lived in Monticello and Cascade, spent a year in Colorado, and married Nellie Russell in 1893. Survived by widow, son Russell of St. Louis, sister Mrs. John Corbin, and brother John Cowan of McLeed Missouri.
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Alonzo Cowan
John McDonald Hospital
Mr. Cowan
John Corbin
Roy V. Porter
Methodist Episcopal Church
Cascade
Washington Township
Monticello
Talk On Mexico Given Before Rotary Club
Ray C. Hoag addressed the Monticello Rotary Club with an in depth talk on Mexico City and the country. He described historical highlights and points of interest while sharing experiences from a trip conducted during work for the Hoag Duster Factory.
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Mexico
Rotary Club
Ray C. Hoag
Knutsen Rehired Buttermaker at Anamosa Creamery
Arthur Lister was elected president last Thursday at the reorganized Anamosa Farmers' Creamery board meeting. D. M. Strawman became vice-president, Burton Brown was re-elected secretary. Karl Knutson was re-employed as puttermaker for a fourth year and A. H. Smith was re-employed as manager of ice cream and feed departments.
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Arthur Lister
Anamosa Farmers’ Creamery
D. M. Strawman
Burton Brown
Karl Knutson
A. H. Smith
Congregational Pastors Attend Grinnell Conference
Rev. S. G. Gutensohn and Rev. D. M. Beggs of Anamosa attended a Congregational ministers conference in Grinnell February 6 to 9. Prof. Wilhelm Pauch spoke on The Christian in the Modern Crisis. devotions were led by Rev. C. E. Cushman. In a separate note, a 1933 Jones County district court filing concerns partition of real estate in Monticello State Bank v Taupert family, detailing parcels and undivided interests.
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S. G. Gutensohn
D. M. Beggs
Anamosa
Fellowship Conference of
Congregational Ministers
Grinnell
Wilhelm Pauch
Chicago Theological Seminary
C. E. Cushman
Congregational Church
District Court of Iowa
Jones County
The
Monticello State Bank
District Court
Iowa
Towit
Township 86
Share division sought in Anamosa real estate suit
The petition asks that present owners shares be confirmed and the property sold with proceeds divided among parties by their shares after costs and statutory attorney fees. The court set a March term beginning March 6 1933 at Anamosa and warns default if no appearance by noon. J J Locher represents the plaintiff.
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Anamosa
Said
J. J. Locher
Real Estate Transfers in Jones County January Ledger
Real estate transfers filed by Lloyd Soper Anamosa and others list multiple parcels and grantees. Transactions include Lawrence Duffy and J P Kirchen as tenants in common and transfers to Casper and Herman J Voelker, Lynn Howie and Andy Car trust, J H Barnts and family, Frank Mizaur and Louis Migaur, and Frank L Flannigan beneficiaries. Amounts noted include $1.00 and $40 for certain parcels in Monticello and Oxford Junction.
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Jones County
Lloyd Soper
Anamosa
Lawrence Duffy
J. P. Kirchen
Secor
Shue
John F. Voelker
Lynn
Howie Ceesere
Andy Cartrusteed
Monticello
J. H. Barnts
Geo. H. Barnts
Frank L. Barnts
Bertram H. Barnts
Frank Mizaur
Louis A. Migaur
Flannigan
Oxford Jct
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Trip Thru South
East
Cass Township
Presbyterian
Wm. J. Grossheim
Christian Endeavor
C. E. Society
E. J. Farley
Methodist Episcopal
Earle A. Baker
Epworth League
Reformed
Armin H. Tendick
Woman's Missionary Society
Rudolph Kinkler
Christian Endeavor Society
George Burrichter
Joseph A. Kuhns
Lestus L. Kuhns
Karl Knutsen
Margaret Taupert
Elizabeth Taupert
Barbara Taupert
Nellie London
Poland
Helgens Bros
George Specht
Meyer's Produce Company
Harry Barlow
Welch
William Laude
M. B
Walter Hall
Dimension Lumber
Sycamore Street
Aso Garden
Kathryn Young
S. Cedar Street
Peter Bauman
S. C
Rhode Island
Carl E. Seeusen
Clarence Matthiessen
Pepe
Fritz Ahrenholtz
Farmers’ Grain Company
Palmer's Drug
ST. Anthony & Dakota Lumber Yard
Constance Bennett
Rockabye
America
Edmund Lowe
Dickie Moore
Micky Mouse
Buck Jones
Will Rogers
Catholic Church
Voss
South Bend
Sunshine
H. P
Clarence Brown
L.P. Waddick
Agnes L. Gearhart
C. B. Carson
Hopkinton
Eack
Sand Springs
China
Bern
B. Carsonwners
E. J. Mopkins
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