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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1930

Page

8

Wyoming Community Hears Gardens and Anamosa Tests

The piece recalls multiple local events including the 20th wedding anniversary for Frank and Bessie Dawes, 47th for Witt G and Laura Salmon Dawes, and Gordon Marshall’s birthday. It notes gatherings at the Dawes home, a Clinton Pure Butter sale, 4-H and Farm Bureau activities, and a countywide plan for mental tests by Dr. Vance in March.

Frank Bessie Dawes Mr. Dawes Witt G Laura Salmon Dawes Gordon Marshall Dawes and Reade Frank Dawes Wyoming Dawes Reade W. G. Dawes Marjory Dawes Ahraken Mary Lou Ahraken Nelson Reade Edith Marshall Jack Edwin C. Vaughn Baldwin Washington Neville Waite E. L. Millsap Clinton Pure Butter Company Don Boquist Boquist Perry Jayne Company Cedar Rapids Alma H. Jones Extension Department Ames E. N. Stoffel Oxford Madison Jones Farm Bureau Miss Bown Dr. Vance Ames College Jones County Monticello Anamosa Mary Brownell Hampshire Cooley Livingstone Center Junction W. G. Wherry First National Bank of Wyoming Earl Edwards Here R. D. Cooley First National Bank Edwards Monmouth Walter James James Iowa Sara Kegley Lottie Porter George Dan James Olin Oxford Junction Morley Bay View Club Mary Tompkins Magmie Streeper Lola Smith Maynard O. EB Masonic Hall Mra L. Arbelger Louis Buchholtz Hana Kettlesen Henry P. J. Westphal Lutheran Ladies’ Aid Society Memorial Hall Waa

Amber social rounds and local notices span Amber area

Amber and Mrs Leslie Dunn hosted friends at a country home with four tables of Progressive games and a word contest. Prizes went to Mrs Phil Daly and Irving Hintz amid a list of local guests and celebrants from Amber Monticello Anamosa and nearby towns.

Leslie Dunn Here Monticello Phil Daly Irving Hintz Fred McLaughlin Max Wortman Henry Morey Thomas Lister Anamosa Ed Duncan Amber Amber Co-Operative Creamery Wayne Township Edwin Sieveka Olin Opera House Sieveka Hilda Carl Ernest Center Junction Sieve George Grabbe Olin W. J. Zimmerman Zimmerman Tom Weise Walter Steckel Elizabeth Farragher Manchester Farragher Farraghers Grant Brickley Antioch Frank Byerly Onslaw Roscoe Lincoln Berne Dress Siebels Will Zimmerman Ben Englehart Rena Hoult Freda Zimmerman Gusta Reuter Herman Helgons Bootoh Grove Louie Barrack Engwert Willms

Local residents visit, moves, and farm sales around Center Junction area

Monti and Anamosa visitors gather at Bernell Dress and Dirks homes. Cedar Rapids trips for Andrews and Gray. T he Platther farm sale near Center Junction attracts nearby farmers. School program led by Mildred Helken at Wayne No. 6 features playlets Engaged for the Month and Sixty Days or Else. Handle transfers include Osterkamp moves east of Amber and Ted Osterkamp relocation near Center Junction. Pelly Bros of Monticello plan new Siebels Bros. store on former fire site as Engwert Willms scouts renters.

Leinen Tobe Hanken Monticello Bernell Ivan Gray Ed Grimm Pete Cosmo Cedar Rapids George Andrews T. Plather Center Junction Wednes By Mildred Helken Wayne No. 6 Amber Mel Peet Martelle Ted Osterkaimp Near George Osterkamp Ora Andrews Anamosa Pelly Bros. Af Siebels Bros Engwert Willms

Weddings and family visits mark Richland Center social notes

Richland Center and nearby towns share a string of guests and gatherings. Mrs. John Yaggs attended a wedding breakfast for Bernice Kappes and George Dietiker. Several residents visited relatives in Monticello Cedar Rapids and Dubuque, with updates on illness and birthdays including Miss Margaret Wismeier and Eugene Burrichter.

John Yaggs Bernice Kappes George Dietiker Arch Tuel Miss Stella, Retchart Monticello Foresty Herman Schneider Fred Liddy Gertrude Dubuque Joe Kiburz Charles Schneiter Alva Rodman Springville W. G. Behrends Scotch Grove Mary Leesekamp Adam Hein Paul Guyan B. T. Balear Martha Ortman Cedar Rapids Richland Margaret Wismeier B. T. Balcar C. J. Buol Margaret Arnold Buol Leonard Buol G. L. Buol Joe Wally Peoria Illinois Sidney Schweitzer Eugene Burrichter Ilinois Len Buol Los Angeles Calif Cap Chicago Lorraine Hein Mary Lucile Rickless Jenny Winch Lucy Winch Buck Creek Hopkinton Herbert Woods Fred W. Hein

Community notes and local notices from Sand Spring

Sand Spring residents report family illnesses in Rochester and Monticello, while creamery patrons share January earnings totaling 150 plus dollars. P T A meeting at Ray Chaplin home features Founders Day program and jokes for roll call. John Hopkins cites European farm accounting as tax basis.

Carl Rutz Rochester Minn Sand Spring Monticello Margaret Murray Smith and Egger Slauson L. White H. Becker Baum Stimson Farl Neil Ray Chaplin W. H. Behrends Velma Arduser Nola Wilson Roy Slauson Lillian Slauson Neva Wilson Mildred Arduser Germany Switzerland Denmark John A. Hopkins, Jr Towa State College

Clover Seed Testing Aids Safe Sowing

R H Porter Iowa State extension specialist urges testing clover and other seeds for noxious weeds and germination before sowing. Free weed and germination tests are offered by Iowa State Botany Department and the Iowa Department of Agriculture Des Moines. Porter warns weed contaminated seed spreads Canada thistle quack grass sow thistle buckhorn and horse nettle. Clover seed remains notably cheap.

R. H. Porter Iowa State College Botany Department Iowa Department of Agriculture Des Moines Porter

The American Boy Yields Thrilling World Adventures

A vintage advertisement touts THE AMERICAN BOY YOUTH'S COMPANION offering readers thrilling escapades from the Northland to foreign battles. It claims reading sharpens wits and character, and promotes gift subscriptions with a card. Prices run 2 dollars for one year or 3 dollars for three years, with subscription office and publisher details provided.

U. S. Mail Africa Foreign Legion American Boy — Youth’s Companion W. Lafayette Blvd Detroit Michigan

Clover seed quality and safe testing urged

The botany department at Iowan State college reports clover seed shows similar weed contamination to past years and advocates test planting. Farmers may sow the best seed while testing remains prudent to ensure safety and quality.

Iowan State College

Notice of Sheriff Sale in Jones County Iowa

Sheriff Bodenhofer announces a public auction of 160 acres in Jones County Iowa to satisfy a court judgment of 7400.50 dollars plus costs. The sale, free of redemption rights, will be held March 22 1930 at 9 am in front of Anamosa Court House. Property owned by Anna Moes Siel. Attorney E J Kean appears for Leo J Loes as administrator.

District Court Jones County Leo J. Loes John Moes Anna Moes Siel Iowa Anamosa John Bodenhofer Towa E. J. Kean

Notice of Sheriff Sale in Jones County Iowa

Sheriff of Jones County Iowa offers property in Anamosa for sale on March 22, 1930 to satisfy a 1929 judgment for The Cascade State Bank as executor of L. H. Dehner estate against Anna Moes Siel and Edward D. Hogan. Property includes parts of section 25 township 86 north range 2 west. Sale in front of the courthouse at 9 a.m. with rights of redemption.

District Court Jones County Iowa Cascade State Bank L. H. Dehner Anna Moes Siel Edward D. Hogan Michael Moes Towa Anamosa John Bodenhofer Mane R Hogan

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Joseph Luke Pam Rebekahs Royal Neighbors Women's Relief Corps Esther Harold Maxine Fred Schmidt Rochelle John Schmidt Methodist Episcopal J. M. French French Abbie Hanold Mary Brown Nellie Jansen Gladys Marshall G. H. Goodrick W. G. Behnke Ruby Davenport Charles Eggers Iona Eggers BE. R. Marshall Priscilla Club Green Street Freda Rohwedder Helma Iris Rude Cedar Falls Richland Center Dr. A. M. Maurice Lovell Star Meat Market Mr. Farmer Swift Monticello, Low J. B. Zimmerman Hack Alze A. J. H. McNeill Mobiloil Clark Bros. Tire and Battery Station Monticello, Iowa Wyckoff Rayon Rickless D. J. English Bernard Bernard-Maquoketa Road Clem English P. J J.C. Herard Auctioneers Onslow Fred Koel Sheridan Jersey Spa G. W. Mann R, D. Cooley, Auctioneer Harbison Orr W. A. Ritenour
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