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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1929

Page

4

Mrs D Pirie Beyea to Lecture Here Feb 27

Mrs D Pirie Beyea, lecturer for the Iowa state department of health, will speak at the high school auditorium Wednesday February 27 at 7 30 pm. The event, under the auspices of the Parent-Teachers association, aims to inform clubs schools and civic groups about health programs and disease prevention.

D. Pirie-Beyea Iowa State Department of Health Beyea Iowan State Department of Health Henry Albert D. Pirte-Beyea State Department of Health West Indies George Alsbury British West Indies Henry Lawrence Lucknow Midland Railway of England Sir Walter Scott Rob Ray Queen Victoria Hoover Belgian Relief Commission Army of Occupation Germany America Canada Australia New Zealand Tasmania Rotary Club Washington Iowa

Warning to Jones Co car owners on old 1928 licenses

County Treasurer Harry Holcomb cautions auto owners still using 1928 licenses that it violates the law. penalties include $1 per month, fines from $1 to $100, and possible court arrest at the discretion of the court. He urges compliance to avoid court appearances.

Jones CO Harry Purina Mills Purina Monticello

Secretary's Report Of Hopkinton Creamery

The Hopkinton Cone Paras Creamery Association report for 1938 notes 334182 pounds of butter produced at strong grades, selling to New York markets for premium returns. Four cream haulers employed. creamery managed by H M Reeve. J P Guthrie highest patron with 2612.77 butterfat. Monthly balance distributed to patrons by weight of butterfat delivered. notes on labor saving devices and quality control.

Hopkinton Cone Paras Creamery Association Tepes & Marshness PATS New York H. M. Reeve C. W. Rouse University of Minnesota Hopkinton Bellevue Iowa J. P. Guthrie

Home Declam Contest Winners At Public Schools

An audience enjoyed the annual home declamatory contest at the public schools auditorium. Winners include Alma Buel in Oratorical, Dorothy Johnson in Dramatic, and Emil Prult in Humorous. Second place winners proceed to county events, with George Richard Guyan, Lucia Schoon, and Ruth Van Buren earning spots. Music groups performed ahead of Mount Vernon contest.

Alma Buel Spartacus Dorothy Johnson Emil Prult Jimmy Jones Hopkinton Wyoming George Richard Guyan Lincoln God Lucia Schoon Camille Ruth van Buren Lottie Whittenbaugh Strawberry Point E. R. Newcomb F. W. Lammey Anamosa Rose Wilcox Boys’ Glee Club Girls’ Glee Club Mount Vernon

Sacred Heart School Notes Highlight Owl Visit and Exams

Sacred Heart notes report a real owl appeared in the high school senior assembly, stayed all morning, was caught and given to Dr. Benadom at noon. Report cards were issued with overall satisfactory grades. The typewriting class progressed in business letters and speed. The basketball team beat St. Patrick's of Cedar Rapids in Cedar Rapids Monday evening.

Benadom St. Patrick's High School of Cedar Rapids

Fifth District Party For Knoxville Veterans

The Fifth district hosts a January birthday party at the U S Veterans hospital in Knoxville for 47 boys with birthdays that month. Balloons tied to wrapped packages contain small gifts, including a bow tie and cigarettes, while veterans choose a balloon to claim the present. A musical program and games accompany refreshments from local units and a candy donation.

Avownt U.S Veterans Knoxville American Legion Auxiliary Legion Auxiliary Shellsburg Coggan Red Cross Bernice Williams Marion

Reformed Church schedules events and concert in February

The Reformed Church, led by Pastor R. P. Kuenteel, lists Sunday school at 10 a.m. and a German service at 11 a.m. events include confirmation class February 16, a women’s society meeting February 20, family night February 14, union prayer February 15, and a Sacred concert February 17 by the Abernathy quartet with no admission charge. Sunday worship themes and Lenten Bible readings are announced.

Eldora Semmert Matiiin, Amtuser Paul Dietiker Nachani Rehrends Women's Missionary Society Wit J. W. Schweitzer Ehough Presbyterian Church Jesus Epworth League Abernathy Concert Company Austin Abernathy Carol Abernathy Hadley Abernathy

Library Notes Urges Requests for Popular Titles This Week

The library lists many standard books in demand with two to three copies needed for simultaneous use. Citizens are asked to search attic or storage for titles such as The Bent Twig, The Three Musketeers, Sea Wolf, Mysterious Island, and Ramona among others.

Public Library Library Board Canfield Craik John Halifax Deeping Oppenheim Sabatini Sea Hawk Tarkington Verne Mysterious Island Wiggin—Redbecca Sunnybrook Farm Eggleston Hoosier

Saint Matthew's Ev Lutheran Church Services and Events

St Matthew's Ev Lutheran Church led by Rev H L Adix offers Sunday school at 10 AM and worship at 10 45 AM with German service at 7 30 PM on Friday choir practice. A World Day of Prayer union service is set for Friday Feb 15 at 2 30 PM with four churches participating. Beginning Feb 24 Lent services will be held each Sunday evening. Envelopes for Sunday school to be brought on listed Sundays. James McDonough birthday dinner and theater party hosted by Katherine McDonough honors her brother James with six boys attending and friends assisting.

Leonard Duckett Paster Christian Endeavor Methodist Church Reformed Congregational Presbyterian Church Katherine McDonough James Dick Kennedy Keith Dickey Vincent Kane Donald Nordman Leonard Schoon Miss McDonough Antonette Nordman Winifred Neilly

Congregational and Castle Grove Lutheran Services Listed

The Congregational Church led by Pastor George W. McNary offers Sunday school at 10:00 a.m and morning worship with sermon at 11:00 a.m on Sunday February 17 Young People hour at 6:00 p.m Castle Grove Lutheran Church with Pastor G Wolf holds Sunday school at 10:00 a.m German service at 10:00 a.m English Lenten service at 7:30 p.m Luther League meets after the service A cordial invitation is extended to all.

Luther League

Epitaph Quip and Farm Note From Old Newspapers

An eastern graveyard tale recalls a wag who inscribed a humorous rebuke beneath a tomb inscription about following the dead. The item also notes alfalfa hay as good hen feed and cites a world radium supply of about 500 grammes.

Oakwood Monticello Bowen’s Prairie

Sand Spring Creamery Reports 1928 Records and Profits

The Sand Spring creamery annual report shows 1928 butter production of 258,069 pounds with 208,528 pounds of butterfat churned and 49,641 pounds overrun. Total creamery business reached 119,900.40, with net profits across departments and a zero bank indebtedness as of January 1, 1929. Directors named include H. Becker, P. J. Kurt, H. Chaplin, L. Ament, and Joe Miller.

J. L. Batchelder Sand Spring K. Greer H. Becker P. J. Kurt H. Chaplin L. Ament Joe Miller Smith and Egger Weber and Gestel Slauson Trenkamp Bros Schmid Slauson and Slauson Ray White Slauson and Schmid E. Nei Smith and Egger Caererats

Real Estate Transfers Week Ends February 2 1929

Deeds filed show Colin G Thomas transferring to Henry Boner Sr a western dead end lot in Monticello for $1 dated January 25 1929. Henry Boner Sr then sells to Peter Florin a western dead end lot in Monticello for $1 150 dated January 10 1929. Monticello State Bank transfers to Oliver Kiburz a large northwest quarter and adjacent parcels in section 28 township 86 range 2 for $1.00 dated January 30 1929. Georgiana Pash and husband convey to George W Bemrose several lots in original town of Anamosa and adjacent Boardman Soper divisions for $1 dated November 6 1928. William Wilkins and wife convey to Geo W Bemrose similar Anamosa parcels for $1 dated November 6 1928. Charley Wilkens and wife convey to Geo in Anamosa two Boardman Soper subdivision lots for $1 dated December 19 1928. Citizens Savings Bank of Olin transfers undivided half interest in Cronkhite's addition to Olin for $1 dated December 18 1928. Monticello State Bank transfers to Alphonse J Stoll a northwest quarter in section 3 township 85 range 3 for $1 dated January 30 1929. Edward C McGowan and wife transfer to Nicholas Schwirtz multiple Shaw subdivision parcels in Anamosa for $1 dated December 24 1928. Katie Smith transfers to Thomas Bemrose several Gillett subdivision lots in Anamosa for $1.

Colin G. Thomas Henry Boner, Sr W. d Monticello Henry Boner Peter Florin Georgiana Pash George W. Bemrose Anamosa Boardman & Soper’s William Wilkins Geo W. Bemrose Q. c Citizens Savings Bank of Olin H. E. Carter N. d Cronkhite Katie Smith Thomas Bemrose Gillett

Deeds Filed For Record Week Ending Feb 9 1928

Multiple real estate transfers listed including M B Walters to W A Hicks and Nic Schwirtz to Almeda May with parcels in Ons law Shaw's sub-div Soper & Boardman sub-div and East Ann area within 84-4 86-3 and 83-1 references. Transactions dated 1928 1929 show nominal consideration mostly $1.00 with several parcels in Monticello Anamosa Amber and surrounding townships.

Gillett M. B. Walters W. A. Hicks Onslaw Nicholas Schwirtz Almeda May Shaw Nic Schwirtz Soper & Boardmanfs Fisher East Anamosa Almeda East AnnenOee Anamosa

Margie Learns Washington Is Not Her Birthday Hero

A humorous column recounts five year old Margie reacting to the idea of George Washington's birthday. Margie questions the meaning of the remark and insists she did not say she was the birthday hero, revealing a child’s playful misunderstanding of famous names.

Margie George Washington Indianapolis News

Shipworms menace ships andseas in costing millions

Shipworms, a group of several hundred mollusk species including oysters and clams among their kin, are described as both friends and foes of man. In the United States their annual damage is estimated at ten million dollars.

United States

FOR SALE Two cows and one heifer due in May Monticello

For sale two fresh young cows and a heifer due in May. Exchange for brood sows. Howard Hicks Route 3 Monticello. Also notice of a residence for sale Storm property corner Railroad and Clark Monticello with seven rooms bath steam heat and garage priced at 5500 inquire E A Hubbard.

Poland China Lou Ehrisman Monticello Howard Hicks Railroad and Clark Street First Street E. A. Hubbard

Also Mentioned on This Page

Weller Hopkinton Creamery Ess Sacred Heart School Donald Burrichter Fifth District Party For Knoxville Veterans Reformed Church R. P. Kuenteel Methodist Episcopal Church Robert Davies Library Notes St. Matthew's Ev. Lutheran Church H. L. Adix St. John’s Ev. Lutheran Church Paul T. Gutknecht Trinity Tom Ats Seti Los Vst Cve Her Brother Castle Grove Lutheran Church G. Wolf Sand Spring Creamery Mary A. Alloway Jennie A. Callason Mary Alloway Dora A. Brucks Jennie Callason Wis J. M. Alloway Swi Harm J. Dirks Gerd J. Dirks Herman Englehart John Beranek Charles Koranda Shipworma John Gavin C. Hodson John Miller Langworthy Fred Kellum Will Hanken Buffalo Robe Fred J. Kay Will Netcatt Eee Carl Plueger Poulry Harold Tompkins Strain A. Oltman Boulder Township Prairieburg A. L. Kraft North Cedar Street Lowell State Bank Timothy Seed Center Junction Cedar Street Anna Reichart Fuller Brush Company A. O. Lambert C. R. Neal Scotch Grove Town Main Street Fred Kel- Tum F. B. Collins Dubuque County Joseph CG. Lunesmann Farley Cedar Rapids Rendering Co J.C. French American Legion Francis Pepin K. Olden F. Pepin Scotch Grove Township J. M. Lange, Jr E. J. Farley Center Street Kathryn Young Paving J. L. Weber& Sons Cascade Tom Barron F. J. Gestel Frank L. Story James Davis Elmer Schrader Center Junction, Iowa Te Aims Gawage E. A. Wotten
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