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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1926

Page

9

Monticello Area Residents Name Drops and Local Ads

Local notices list visits by Mrs C J Northrop and Miss Anita Liddell in Monticello, plus frequent trips to Cedar Rapids and Hopkinton. Advertisers tout Voss Electric washers at 69 dollars from McNeill's Hardware and promote a February sale week with many reader referrals and small notices.

Voss Electric McNeill Hardware Voss Beletric McNeill’s Hardware Inez Knapp Cedar Rapids Voss McNeill Violet Lambert Charles Lambert Mart A. Lewis Presbyterian Parsonage Leonard Duckett Monticello Lewis Coy Lambert Mae Bartlett

Monticello Social Notes and Local Happenings

Local residents and students from Coe and Cornell colleges are listed visiting relatives and friends in Monticello this week. Activities include church events, auctions, theater and sports updates, plus notes on medical and travel events involving the community.

Dedication of Iowa State College Library Draws 2500 Strong

About 2,500 people attended the dedication of Iowa State College’s new $600,000 library building last week. Prominent librarians from neighboring states were present and former Ohio State President Thompson delivered the principal address.

Iowa State College Thompson Ohio State University

Students begin second semester with contests and activities

The second semester starts January 26 as home declamatory contest in the high school to be judged by Supt Bangs Miss Schweibert and Supt Laughlin. District contest in Anamosa February 26 will include Monticello Mar tello Viola and Anamosa.

C. W. Bangs Manchester Alice Schweibert Manchester High School B. W. Laughlin Hopkinton Miss Hoy Anamosa Monticello Martello Viola Winona Bishop Winona Rose Kelly Mabel Kehoe Red Cross Monti High Robert Wilcox Miss Brancsen Diederich Nella Davis Washington High Cedar Rapids

January 1896 Monticello items highlight deaths and local trade

The Express records January 1896 events in Monticello and nearby areas. Notes include deaths of Mrs Mead 89, Miss Rickels tuberculosis, D. T. Gardner in Chicago, D. L. Norcross age 84. local business changes, marriages, a fire at John McLaughlin home, and trains/stock car data.

the Express Elizabeth Mead Chauncey Mead Jones County Newton Parrott A. I. Jackson Monticello Mary Rickels David Thompson Gardner BE. C. Squires Chicago Mr. Gardner J. H. Heisey J. S. Hall Iowa Edward Miller G. &. Etten Kenta G. L. Lovell Climax Michigan Lovell

Scout Troop Hikes in Jordan Canyon Then Plans Archery Contest

The Monticello Troop I hike went to Jordan canyon where eight or ten hollow rock shelters were found. Scouts tested tracking and wig wag signaling with Campbell and Matthiesen posting speeds of about thirty letters per minute. Archery contests with eight bows are planned in the park featuring three events and modest prizes for merit.

Troop I Monticello Jordan Canyon Campbell Matthiessen

Circus Solly at the public school auditorium

The American Legion presents Circus Solly a three act musical comedy by Frederick B. Ingram staged February 1 and 2 at the public school auditorium. The cast features Harry Maire as Hickory Bender Edna Colburn as Jane Brown Henry Helms as Circus Sally Herman Schneider as Red Berry and Mrs Maude DeWitt as Dor othy Why plus Dor othy Why as Annie George Barnts as Simon Rotosky Royal Corbett as McGinty with Miss McAreavy as Widow Willow and Mrs Hilma Barnts as the circus girl. Sixteen choristers in new musical costumes complete the production with praise for their performances.

Circus Solly Publi School Frederick B. Ingram Amercan Legion Harry Maire Hickory Bender Constibule Edna Colburn Jane Brown Candy Girl Sally Henry Helms Herman Schneider Red Berry Betty Wood Jane Maude DeWitt Dorothy Why Annie George Barnts Simon Rotosky Royal Corbett McGinty Miss McAreavy Willow Clarence Hilma Barnts Heith Behrends Frieda Schmidt Mary Fluckiger Marion Hayes Virginia Schneider Constance Meyer Leona Donavan Irma Rohr Helen Pulver Mary Rebi Helen Ploise Gardner Hesther Zimmerman Kathryn McAleer Gladys Stickford Kathryn Redmond Camille Goings Allee Reed Adv

Sacred Heart sweeps St Patrick in Cedar Rapids basketball game

Sacred Heart defeated St Patrick 36 to 10 at Sacred Heart gym, extending its unbeaten record to six. Hookstra led with seven baskets, Dautremont Schlimmer and Simmons contributed multi basket totals as Sacred Heart dominated scoring while St Patrick managed only three field goals. Friday Sacred Heart travels to Cascade for another tough matchup.

St. Patrick Cedar Rapids Sacred Heart Red” Nolan Cascade Hookstra Dress Schlimmer Dautremont Simmons Ferring Dunn Miller Entecgs St. Patrick's PF Murphy Malloy Burke Nolan Yount Rock Car Ez N Larkin Willner Z . Sane Potogal W. Zubler

Marion Edges Monticello 11 10 In Wiggly Finish

Marion on its home floor nips Monticello 11 to 10 as Smith hits the decisive field goal at the final whistle. Monticello led at half and fought back with two baskets and free throws, while Captain Rhatigan and Ricklefs starred for Monticello in a thrilling finish.

Marion Monticello Smith Whitford Anamosa Rhatigan Ricklefs PG FT PF Barnts Anderson Podhaski Maurice PTTL Ocsesue Ribet Ce Ee FT PF Hunter Biggs Lauser O Kent Early Residets Ces Manacca Asaayaaaccion Evans Cedar Rapids

Annual Meeting Notice for Farmers Mutual Creamery Co

Patrons are invited to the annual meeting at the creamery on Monday February 1 1926. Seven directors a secretary and a treasurer will be elected with reports and general business. Eighty nine diplomas will be awarded for the cream scoring contest. Free lunch follows noon. Cream is available January 31 not February 1.

Farmers’ Mutual Creamery Company QR. G. Clark Dairy and Food Commissioner Iowa Farmers’ Mutual Creamery Co O. W. Brazelton

Notion of Probate of Wilt in Jones County Iowa

District Court of Jones County Iowa announces a will of John Traji de ceased read on January 26 1926 with February 22 1926 set for final proof and probate at the January term to admit or object to the will. Interested parties may appear to show value and reasons why the will should not be probated. Clerk B G Rees filed the notice.

Jones County A. J John Truiil Said County John Traji B. G. Rees Towa

Administrator Notice of Estate in Jones County

Public notice announces appointment of John Heyen as administrator of the estate of Ingot Scheer deceased by the Jones County District Court. Creditors must file sworn claims with the clerk within legal time and debtors should pay promptly to avoid costs. Dated Anamosa Iowa January 22 1926. i 1 Reed attorney for estate.

District Court Jones County Ingot Scheer Anamosa Iowa A.D John Heyen Reed

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O'Y Publiarky Svery W. Doxsee A. Doxsee E. G. Burrichter Casper Buol Winchester FP. E. Stimson Farley's C. J. Northrop Edison Locher J. L. Faber O’cedar A. J. H. McNeill's Gulbransen Piver pianos—Locher’s Mra James Wilson Fred Filers Columbus Steiner Grocery A. W. Steiner Harry Ireland Anamosga J. W. Hoult R. R Helena Wilcox McConnell J. L. Statler Anita Liddell Wyoming Eva Sherwood Mac's Hardware W. G. Parsons Ray Nandell J. W. Putnam Thomas Rhatigan Vivian Benesh Lenox College Helen Hoy Rose Baker Cornell John Wenger Cellan Rollins Thelma Smith Mrs. 8. Smith Mesdames T. M. Redmond Thomas George Henry Carpenter Harriet Coughlin Alice Snyder Mary Sheets Mildred Ganfield Monticello Public Schools Owen Sutherland Coc! College Donald Sutherland Henry Husman Thia Mildred Deischer Coe College N. C. Deischer Cornell College A. M. Lusk B. L. Confare Millington Carpenter University of Iowa Mrs Myrtle-Rockstad Coe. College G. P. Rockstad Masonic Temple Mrs. Howard Meyer Pontiac Meyer BE. J. Noble Florence Noble E. J. Noble Frances Coyle Michael Coyle Alfreda Reed Florence Schmide Cornell College, Mount Vernon B. E. Reed Henry W. Helms Clara Che Dubuque John Prult Evelyn Adams City Boone Raymond Wink Frank Frost Algoia Frank Hungerford Fred Kellum Frost Mrs. Hungerford Kellum Monticello High School Washington High School J. L. Tellon Petersburg Wisconsin Mr. Tellon Olin Dan Stivers Olin. Oil Co Pebruary Peters Caspers Mundinger Farm Young People's Society of St. Matthew’s Evangelical Lutheran Church Anna Behrends Bowling Green Missouri J. T. Lanigan St. Louis John Yossi Buenos Aires Argentina South America Mexico Laura Tompkins John McDonald Hospital Tompkins Gertrude Lambert Rose Lambert Bryan Bartlett Sherman Bartlett The Presbyterian Church Dayton Yousse Bartlett Hoag Duster Factory George Peters Benjamin Peters Mrs. Peters Tom J. George Ernest Anderson Franklin Equipment Company St. Luke's Hospital Stebert Ulferts George Stabler's Sons State University Hospital Iowa City Ulferts Stuhler's Billy Buttles Cook County Bertha Mary Barnum John Rigby Oakwood Cemetery Joseph E. Nye Nye Arthur P. O'Rourke American Legion of William Stabler Mr. Stahler Ben Franklin Russell South Bend Indiana William Akron Ohio Lovell Township Farm Bureau John Smith Miss Wilcox Avelda Hanssen Beth Lightfoot Ames J. J. Locher Helen Crane W. W. Strike E. E. Reed Mount Vernon Donald Kissane Cornell Conservatory of Music Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra Ysaye Rossini Goddard Burbank Dr. Palmer Davenport Frank Schwartz Longmont Colorado Lyons Schwartz Amber Sophia Schwiters Adele Meier BOY Scout Notes Harold Baker P. M. Lattner Company Dubuque County Erle Blanche Sweet Bon Lyon NEW Commandment Sun Mon Monte Blue Pats Ruth Miller Lois Wilson Wallace Beery Joseph C. Lincoln Cape Cod Star Meat Market Marshall & Matthiessen Tut Lowell State Bank Ternational Hanvester Co ‘Ompary Germinatinad West Ox” Re International Harvester Company Arend Balster Scotch Grove Robert Balster DR. J.T. Statler Duer D. W. Doxsee C. A. Doxsee Doxsee & Doxsee Attorneys AT Law Lovell Block
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