Jones County Fair plans new cattle pavilion and four day program
Jones County Fair directors plan a new cattle pavilion if finances allow. They consider extending the fair to four nights and three days with expanded Thursday and Friday acts. New 1930 board includes H M Carpenter Jr and L E Hoag among eleven directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County Fair Association
H. M. Carpenter, Jr
H. W. Stuhler
J. J. Locher
Tom Shover
L. E. Hoag
M. F. Hogan
F. J. Kay
Fair Association
Vinton
Elgin Couple Celebrates Sixty Years in Cedar Falls
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Elgin of Cedar Falls observed their sixtieth wedding anniversary last Monday. A community celebration at Cedar Falls included Odd Fellows, Rebekahs, G. A. R. and W. A. C. groups and was broadcast on Waterloo radio. They married February 10, 1870 in Orangeville Illinois and later settled in Parker sburg and Cedar Falls where they have lived 42 years. He is 81, she 78. They spent a year in Monticello with daughter Mrs. D. E. Hanawalt after Mr. Hanawalt died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Elgin
Cedar Falls
Odd Fellows, Rebekahs
Waterloo
Elgin
Orangeville
Ilinois
Iowa
Parkersburg
Monticello
D. E. Hanawalt
Hanawalt
Auto Collision Involving LeRoy Clark And Francis Miller
LeRoy Clark Jr driving a heavy car collided with Francis Miller near the Frank Miller farm last Monday. Clark, at twenty five miles per hour, avoided a broadside by swerving behind Miller’s coupe, causing Miller’s car to flip into a fence. Occupants sustained minor damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeRoy Clark, Jr
Francis Miller
Frank Miller
Clark
Miller
Coggan
Dr Statler Leaves Monticello Medical Practice for Muscatine
Dr J G Statler relinquishes his Monticello practice and moves to Muscatine to join a clinic. He has transferred his office equipment by truck in the last two weeks. Mrs Statler and daughter Maxine stay in Monticello and plan to move to Hopkinton for Lenox college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Statler
Monticello
Muscatine
Paul
BR. ‘Gibson
iMonticello
McGarvey
County Sunday Institute Promises Local Speakers
A county wide Sunday Institute is planned for March 7 with a program featuring local participants and a watch caper to conclude the event. A county Sunday secretary and treasurer will oversee the details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunee Institute
Urgh
Milwaukee Railroad Eyes Signal at Monticello Crossing
Reports say the Milwaukee railroad may remove the First street crossing watchman in Monticello and install a signaling device. The public favors keeping the watchman citing heavy crossing use and safety incidents including a near miss that the watchman averted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee Railroad
First Street
Monticello
O. E. Torrence
City cuts commercial electric rate to nine cents
Independence passes an ordinance lowering the basic commercial electric rate from 10 to 9 cents per kilowatt hour. The change is expected to ease costs for local businesses and support economic activity across neighborhoods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
Waterloo
Devil's Back Bone
Manchester
L. R. Smith
Petit Jury Drawn for March Term of Court in Jones County
The March term of the Jones County District Court in Anamosa begins March 3 with a petit jury called March 10. Lists of drawn jurors include residents from Monticello, Anamosa, Wyoming, Mechanicsville, Oxford Junction, Martelle, Morley, Lisbon, Onslow, Hale, Cascade, and Scotch Grove, with numerous named individuals across towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
William Benadom
Walter Eck
Frank Gordon
Frank Mitchell
Mechanicsville
Alice Brokaw
Hila Toune
W. H. Wentzel
Oxford Junction
Joe Buresh, Sr
Mildred Cram
Harold Hall
Tillie Pashek
Joe Shimancek
Martelle
Ed Heady
Morley
J. L. Klinefelter
Lisbon
Milly Kohl
Onslow
C. L. Koon
R. T. Tebo
Hale
Gerald D. Kruse
Cascade
Albert Leonard
Cyril Stainer
Scotch Grove
August Ladehoff
Oral Schiemme
Leyland Skelley Joins Associated Press Des Moines Bureau
Leyland Skelley has accepted a reporter position with the Associated Press in Des Moines. He will oversee assignment from western states. Skelley is a graduate of the State University school of journalism and the son of Mr and Mrs Ernest Skelley of Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leyland Skelley
Associated Press
Des Moines
Skell
The
State University School of Journalism
Ernest ®. Skelley
Monticello
Notable Local Deaths and Incidents from Monticello Era
Twenty five years ago heavy snows blocked the Farley to Monticello train for four days. Obituaries note deaths of Mrs. Marie Prader, Gretje Siemers, Phoebe Parrott, Henry Albertson, Mary Barnable, F. M. Hicks, Maria Hicks, Eva Glenn, and others. Marriages include Mary Helgens and Alfred Folkerts. Etta Balster and William Schoon. Notable events cover a runaway fatality, amputations, surgeries, and a river of local business changes and health scares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farley
Monticello
Cedar Rapids
Martin V. Kehoe
J. §. Hall Hardware
Iowa
Marie Prader
Dolph P. Prader
Koop
Hogan Bros
Isaac Rigby
Fred Kempf
A. Kempf
Mary Helgens
Alfred Folkerts
Harm Helgens
Wayne Township
Phoebe Parrott
Sand Spring
Douglas H. Smith
First Street
Bob
Smith
James Harrison
York
Nebraska
Harrison
Lucien Rice
Tobias Bohlken
Chicago
Henry Albertson
Langworthy
Mary Barnable
Libie
Cascade
Mary Turner
Prairieburg
Marie Wennekampf
Weert O. Bennen
Eva
R. R. Glenn
Scotch Grove
F. M. Hicks
Bowen's Prairie
Maria Hicks
Nelson Hicks
Franc Athen
Andrew Nimmo
Diamond Creamery Company
Etta Balster
William Schoon
St. John’s Lutheran Church
W. H. L. Schuetz
Schoon
Jacob Brucks
Willie Behrends
the Express
A. C. Albinger
Eubanks
Lion Share Of Farm Cash From Cream Check
The National Dairy Council president says farmers get a steady cash return from dairy products, unlike grain or beef markets. He notes butter price drops have reduced cream checks, but daily consumption could stabilize the dairy industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. D. Munn
National Dairy Council
United States
County Basketball Tilt Opens Friday in Monticello
The Jones county basketball tournament kicks off Friday at Monticello High School Gym with eight teams including Morley Onslow Anamosa Martelle Oxford Junction Center Junction Wyoming and the local Monticello squad. Monticello beat Anamosa 18 to 12 last Friday as part of a tense rivalry setting the stage for two days of essential county action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Monticello
Morley
Onslow
Anamosa
Martelle
Oxford Junction
Center Junction
Wyoming
First Pl
Martello
Monticello High
Basketeers
Lindy” Null
Chuck” Eby
Eby
Null
Jim Bender
Bender
Minard Stout
Claire Adams
Clarke Matthiessen
Mike Phelps
Monticello Adams
Burris
Maurice
Phelps
Dickey
Matthiessen
Yeoman
Oo Roberts
Wgon
Anamosa FG
BO Vots
Cscccesa Arenstedieenn
Anamosa Cagers
Marugg Brothers
Appleby
Shover
Walter Zubler
Jefferson
R. Marugg
PodhaskKi
Marugg
Morey
Anamosa T. Carlson
Rf A. Carlson
Lf Kehoe
Lf . Ruhl
Potter
Rg Larson
Monti high declam winners plan to enter contests
In a Monday night home declam contest at Monticello High, George R. Guyan Vivian Smith Helen Crane Vivian Bancroft Emil Prult and Elizabeth McLaughlin won top spots in their classes. First place winners advance to the Feb 27 group contest here while seconds go to the Feb 20 county contest at Anamosa. Monti high’s DeMolay team topped Anamosa 12 to 2 in a prelude to the state tourney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R. Guyan
Vivian Smith
Helen Crane
Vivian Bancroft
Emil Prult
Elizabeth McLaughlin
Juniata Caldwell Laserer
Grace Parzybak
Irene Kendall Griffin
Coe College
Anamosa
Monti High
Irvinle Rhatigan
Monti
O'Toole
Kaste
Cedar Rapids
Washington High School
Benjamin Franklin
Ann Miller
Iowa City
Alice Benedict
Miss Behrends
Langworthy
William Kettlitz
Register-Tribune
January Term Of Court To Close This Week
The January term of the district court will terminate this week. Evidence is being heard in an estate matter, followed by the divorce case Matthiessen vs Matthiessen the last on the docket. The Schneiders versus City of Monticello verdict awarded $1,000 to the plaintiffs on a road-cut dispute. Holdy vs Smith, arising from an auto crash, awarded $562 to the plaintiff. Attorneys for the Matthiessens include S. Trevarthen and C. B. Paul, while defense lawyers are J. Locher and G. Gorman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthiessen
Gottfried
B. E. Schneider
Monticello
Express
George J. Holdy
George R. Smith
F. L. Anderson
Swift
Manchester
Riverside
Trevarthen
Perry
C. B. Paul
Anamosa
Locher
George C. Gorman
Cedar Rapids
Hon L J Dickinson Visited County During Tour
Hon L J Dickinson of Algona Iowa toured the county yesterday en route to the county seat. He has represented Iowa's Tenth district in the U S House for twelve years and is seen as a leader on major committees. Dickinson was joined by D C Hutchinson of Cedar Rapids and faced a narrowed gubernatorial race as Clark of Des Moines exits the contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Dickinson
Algona
Iowa
Dickinson
U. S
House of Representatives
Congress
Clark
Des Moines
Hammill
Polly Ehrisman Opens A New Cafe In Los Angeles
Alfred Polly Ehrisman announces the opening of a new cafe at 4636 West Washington Blvd in Los Angeles. He notes strong success since relocating to California and says Monticello friends will be glad to hear of his venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polly Ehrisman
Los Angeles
Alfred
Polly) Ehrisman
West Washington Blvd
California
Polly
Monticello
Balster Leads Farmers to Rock Island Tractor Tour
R H Balster accompanied by Ernest Wahl John Smith Willie Behrends and Gerhard Freese with C D Shaffer and Elmer Aebi traveled to Rock Island yesterday to gather first hand information on tractors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Wahl
John Smith
Willie Behrends
Gerhard Freese
R. H. Balster
C. D. Shaffer
Elmer Aebi
Rock Island
85th Birthday of Mrs Sarah Blanchard Celebrated
Mrs Sarah Blanchard, longtime Monticello resident and former Express publisher’s wife, celebrated her 85th birthday with letters, postal cards, visitors, and two large cakes. She enjoys The Express as much as ever and welcomes notes from old friends at 2201 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis. J L Graves reports health improvement while staying with his daughter in Watsonville California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Blanchard
Monticello
the Express
Blanchard
The
Express
Hennepin Ave
Minneapolis
Minn
Shipping Association Meeting At Legion Hall
Farmers near Monticello and its trading area are urged to attend a meeting about livestock shipping. The gathering at the Memorial building gym next Saturday February 15 starts at 1 PM. Two nationally known speakers will discuss forming the new shipping association, an offshoot of the hog shipping group run by the Farmers Mutual Creamery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Memorial Building
New Shipping Association
Hog Shipping Association
Farmers Mutual Creamery Company
E. F. Burr
Mrs. Ida May Like Guiles Dies After Stroke
Mrs. Ida May Like Guiles, born January 12 1856 in Cattaraugus County New York, died last Friday at 3 08 PM at her home on South Cedar Street after a stroke and years of ill health. She lived near Monticello Iowa most of her life, married Jervis Logendyke then Charles Guiles, and leaves Edith Logendy dyke as caretaker. Funeral was Sunday at the Methodist Episcopal Church with Rev Roy V Porter, burial in Oakwood Cemetery. out of town mourners included Spencer A Guiles and George and Cora Logendyke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Guiles
South Cedar Street
Guiles
Ida May Like
Peter Like
Cattaraugus County
New York
Iowa
Monticello
Jervis Logendyke
Edith Logendyke
Ree RS
Oakwood Cemetery
Spencer A. Guiles
Charter Oak
George and
Cora Logendyke
Cuba City
Gottfried Schneider
Daniel Gottfried Schneider
Katherine
Mr. Schneider
Suhr
Switzerland
United States
John O. Duer
Casper Kehrn
Schneider
Lelia Ellen Schneider
Kohl
San Diego
California
Leonard Duckett
Presbyterian Church
The
Reformed Church
First Hatch in New Robbins Incubator Reported
William Podhaski reports the first hatch of chicks in the Robbins incubator with Loras Kehoe of Hopkinton buying the first chicks. Chicks are fed after 24 hours rather than 50 hours, based on Monty Hatchery findings, with five feeding groups and expected results to be reported later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Podhaski
Robbins
Loras Kehoe
Hopkinton
Monty Hatchery
Mr. Podhaski
Former Resident Enjoys A Visit In California
Co. S Applegate and his wife spent the winter in Lynwood California enjoying Southern California flowers and sunshine. They reunited with old friends including D E Glenn and his brothers Willard and Rollen Belle McKean Ida Clark Mr and Mrs Sturtevant Mrs Carrie Schoonover and daughter Sarah. Applegate traveled to Mexico and visited Ford’s forty acre plant at San Diego and the Curtis airport in Los Angeles. The couple now plan Ellensburg Washington as their permanent home.
Birt Clark Injured While Putting Up Windmill
Birt Clark son of LeRoy Clark was seriously hurt last Monday while erecting a windmill on the P. G. Takes farm south of Temple Hill. Assisted by Barney Fitzsimmons he was thrown from the tower when a worn wheel caught his sleeve. He hooked a leg and avoided a fifty foot fall. Clark, taken to Monticello for medical care, will be laid up over two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birt Clark
LeRoy Clark
P. G
Temple Hill
Barney Fitzsimmons
Clark
Monticello
Death Enters Three Homes During Week in Monticello
Obituaries report the deaths of Daniel Gottfried Schneider and three local residents, detailing Schneider’s Swiss birth in 1850, immigration in 1870, family, and funeral plans. Additional notices list Mrs Gramlich and Henry Rettig among the deceased, with survivors and funeral arrangements in Fairfax and Joliet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gottfried Schneider
Emma Gramlich
Henry Rettig
Dubuque Millionaire William Day Jr Dies in Suicide
William H. Day Jr., once reputed to own a fortune of 5 to 10 million dollars, shot himself in his Federal Bank Building offices in Dubuque. He reportedly lost millions in the October stock market crash, prompting downsizing and sale of assets as financial pressures mounted. The Central Lumber and Coal Co, once valued at 1.25 million, built Day’s wealth and a local elite fortune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Day, Jr
Day
Federal Bank
Dubuque
W. H. Day
Central Lumber and Coal Company
Middle West
Matthiessens to Hold Open House for Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary
Next week Wednesday February 19 Mr and Mrs Fred Matthiessen will observe their fiftieth wedding anniversary. They will keep open house and invite friends and neighbors to call upon them. An account of their lives is promised in next week's Express.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Matthiessen
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dr. Statler
Cornell College
Mount Vernon
Henry Pfeiffer
New York City
Will & BU UU
Quimby
Garnaville
Monticello Juniors
Reichart
C Null
Rhatigan
Marmis
Neville
Rf Neville
Lint
Margaret Porter
Harry Tall
Shelma
Vianchelian
Town
Mary Eileen
Curtis Moncrief
Janet McNeill
Thelma van Voltenburg
Emma Hughes
Bertha M. Goldin
Max Specht
Edith Winkler
Lorene Zimmerman
Tim George
Lillian Slauson
Ella Rickels
Richard Calkins
Mabel Harper
Mary Ejiben
LCL
BiMauUcc
J. L. Graves
Watsonville
Calif
Legion Hall
Chas. Guiles
New Robbins
Emma. Gramlich
Emmft Gramilich
Maryland
Celia Bobleter
Fairafter A
Frank McAleer
Stillwater
Minnesota
Oliver Kiburz
Richland Township
Gramlich
Olver Kiburz
Fairfax
Norway
George Rettig
Henry K. Rettig
Joliet
Mr. Rettig
Clifford
Gladys
Maymie Winner
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